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CRABBE HUSON FUNDS
PROSPECTUS
MARCH 1, 1998
THE CRABBE HUSON
SPECIAL FUND, INC.
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CRABBE HUSON
SMALL CAP FUND - PRIMARY CLASS
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CRABBE HUSON
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FUND - PRIMARY CLASS
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CRABBE HUSON
EQUITY FUND - PRIMARY CLASS
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CRABBE HUSON
ASSET ALLOCATION FUND - PRIMARY CLASS
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CRABBE HUSON
OREGON TAX-FREE FUND - PRIMARY CLASS
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CRABBE HUSON
INCOME FUND - PRIMARY CLASS
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CRABBE HUSON
U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND - PRIMARY CLASS
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CRABBE HUSON
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND - PRIMARY CLASS
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NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, OR IN THE STATEMENT OF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE
OFFERING MADE BY THIS PROSPECTUS AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH REPRESENTATIONS
MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE FUNDS OR THEIR
DISTRIBUTOR. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING BY THE FUNDS OR BY
THEIR DISTRIBUTOR IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT LAWFULLY BE
MADE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Summary of Key Information................................................... 4
Expense Data................................................................. 7
Financial Highlights......................................................... 10
Investment Objective and Policies............................................ 21
Fundamental Policies......................................................... 28
Characteristics, Risks of Securities and Investment Techniques............... 31
Management of the Funds...................................................... 43
Net Asset Value.............................................................. 47
Performance Comparisons...................................................... 47
Allocation of Brokerage...................................................... 49
Capital Structure............................................................ 49
Yield........................................................................ 51
Investor Services............................................................ 51
How to Purchase Your Shares.................................................. 52
How to Redeem Your Shares.................................................... 56
How to Exchange Your Shares.................................................. 58
When Transactions are Recorded in Your Account............................... 59
Statements................................................................... 59
Special Situations........................................................... 60
Special Services............................................................. 60
Dividends, Capital Gains, Taxes.............................................. 61
Oregon Tax-Free Fund......................................................... 64
Appendix A................................................................... 65
Appendix B................................................................... 68
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PROSPECTUS
MARCH 1, 1998
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Shares of the Primary class of the following nine mutual funds
(individually, a "Fund" and, collectively, the "Funds") are offered in this
Prospectus:
- CRABBE HUSON SPECIAL FUND
- CRABBE HUSON SMALL CAP FUND
- CRABBE HUSON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FUND
- CRABBE HUSON EQUITY FUND
- CRABBE HUSON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
- CRABBE HUSON OREGON TAX-FREE FUND
- CRABBE HUSON INCOME FUND
- CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
- CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
Each Fund's shares offered in this Prospectus are sold at net asset value
with no sales load.
This Prospectus concisely sets forth information about the Funds you should
consider before investing, including information about the investment objective
of each Fund, along with a detailed description of the types of securities in
which each Fund may invest, and of investment policies and restrictions
applicable to each Fund. Please read it carefully and keep it for future
reference.
Additional information about each Fund contained in a Statement of
Additional Information dated March 1, 1998 has been filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). It may be obtained free of charge by
calling Crabbe Huson Funds at (800) 541-9732. Additionally, the SEC maintains a
Web site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains the Statement of Additional
Information material incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and other
information regarding the Funds which may be of interest to an investor. The
Statement of Additional Information, as it may be supplemented from time to
time, is incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.
SHARES OF THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR
ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, AND THE SHARES ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED
BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, OR ANY
OTHER AGENCY.
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AN INVESTMENT IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND (OR IN ANY OTHER FUND) IS
NEITHER INSURED NOR GUARANTEED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, AND THERE CAN BE NO
ASSURANCE THAT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND WILL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A
STABLE NET ASSET VALUE OF $1.00 PER SHARE.
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THE SPECIAL FUND CAN ENTER INTO LEVERAGE TRANSACTIONS. THIS ACTIVITY COULD BE
CONSIDERED SPECULATIVE AND COULD RESULT IN GREATER COST TO THE FUND. SEE PAGE
33.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE COMMISSION
OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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A COPY OF THIS PROSPECTUS MUST BE DELIVERED TO RESIDENTS OF CERTAIN STATES PRIOR
TO CONSUMMATION OF A SALE OF SHARES IN THE FUND.
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SHARES OF THE OREGON TAX-FREE FUND ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO RESIDENTS OF
OREGON.
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SUMMARY OF KEY INFORMATION
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The information below is qualified in its entirety by the detailed
information appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus and in the Funds' Statement
of Additional Information.
CRABBE HUSON SPECIAL FUND
(the "Special Fund") seeks to provide significant long-term capital
appreciation. It pursues this objective through a flexible policy of investing
in a diversified portfolio of carefully selected stocks that have small to
medium market capitalization.
CRABBE HUSON SMALL CAP FUND
(the "Small Cap Fund") seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. It
pursues this objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of carefully
selected stocks that have small market capitalization.
CRABBE HUSON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FUND
(the "Real Estate Fund") seeks to provide growth of capital and current income.
It pursues this objective by investing primarily in equity securities of real
estate investment trusts ("REITs") and other real estate industry companies.
CRABBE HUSON EQUITY FUND
(the "Equity Fund") seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. It pursues
this objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of common stocks which
are widely and actively traded and that have large market capitalizations.
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CRABBE HUSON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
(the "Asset Allocation Fund") seeks preservation of capital, capital
appreciation and income. It pursues these objectives by investing in stocks,
fixed income securities, cash and cash equivalents.
CRABBE HUSON OREGON TAX-FREE FUND
(the "Oregon Tax-Free Fund") seeks to provide as high a level of income exempt
from federal and Oregon income taxes as is consistent with prudent investment
management and the preservation of capital. It pursues this objective by
investing at least 80% of its assets in tax-exempt municipal bonds issued by the
State of Oregon and its political subdivisions.
CRABBE HUSON INCOME FUND
(the "Income Fund") seeks to provide the highest level of current income that is
consistent with preservation of capital. It pursues this objective by investing
primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities, including
convertible bonds and debentures.
CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
(the "U.S. Government Income Fund") seeks to provide a high level of current
income and the preservation of capital. It pursues this objective by investing
substantially all of its assets in short- and intermediate-term debt obligations
of the United States Government and its agencies or instrumentalities.
CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
(the "U.S. Government Money Market Fund") seeks to provide a high level of
current income and preservation of capital while maintaining shareholder
liquidity. It pursues this objective by investing in short-term money market
instruments that are direct or indirect obligations of the United States
Government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and repurchase agreements with
respect to such obligations.
Each of the Funds (other than the Special Fund) is a separate series of the
Crabbe Huson Funds, a Delaware business trust operating as an open-end
management investment company. The Special Fund is an Oregon corporation. Each
Fund operates as a diversified fund, with the exception of the Oregon Tax-Free
Fund, which is non-diversified. The Funds are managed by The Crabbe Huson Group,
Inc. (the "Adviser").
Shares of the Funds are distributed by Crabbe Huson Securities, Inc., an
affiliate of the Adviser. Certain broker-dealers, financial institutions,
depository
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institutions, and other financial intermediaries (individually, a "Financial
Intermediary" and collectively, "Financial Intermediaries") have entered into
agreements with the Distributor of the Funds to purchase shares on behalf of
their customers. There is no sales load payable in connection with the sale of
shares of any of the Funds. For information about how to purchase, redeem or
exchange shares of the Funds, see "INVESTOR SERVICES" in this Prospectus.
The Primary Class of shares of each Fund is offered pursuant to this
Prospectus. Some of the Funds offer or intend to offer additional classes of
shares to investors eligible to purchase those shares, including shares of an
Institutional Class to be offered by the Small Cap, Equity and Asset Allocation
Funds. Each class of shares has or will have different fees and expenses than
the class of shares offered by this Prospectus and those different fees and
expenses may affect performance. To obtain information concerning the other
class of shares not offered in this Prospectus, call (800) 541-9732 or contact
your Financial Intermediary.
Because the Funds have the same adviser, officers and directors or trustees
and have similar investment privileges, the Funds believe you will find this
combined Prospectus useful and informative in understanding the important
features of the Funds and their similarities and differences. Although each Fund
is offering only its own shares and is not participating in the sale of the
shares of the other Funds, it is possible that a Fund might become liable for
any misstatement, inaccuracy or incomplete disclosure in the Prospectus
concerning the Funds.
The Special, Small Cap, Real Estate, Equity and Asset Allocation Funds are
subject to the risks of investments in common stock, principally that the prices
of stocks can fluctuate dramatically in response to company, market, or economic
news. The Special, Equity, Asset Allocation, Income and U.S. Government Income
Funds historically have had turnover rates in their portfolios in excess of 75%
per year, resulting in potentially higher brokerage costs and the potential loss
of advantageous long-term capital gain treatment for tax purposes. See "Taxes"
and "Allocation of Brokerage." In addition, the Special, Small Cap, Equity,
Asset Allocation and Income Funds may each invest up to 35% of its total assets
in securities issued by foreign issuers. Both the Small Cap Fund and Real Estate
Fund have a limited operating history. In addition, the Real Estate Fund invests
primarily in real estate equity securities, and investments in that Fund are
subject to certain risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. A
significant risk associated with investments in the Oregon Tax-Free, Income and
U.S. Government Income Funds is that of increasing interest rates causing a
decline in the net asset value of the Fund. The Oregon Tax-Free Fund may be
subject to greater risks resulting from economic difficulties unique to the
State of Oregon, where most of its securities are originated. The Special Fund
may, from time to time, leverage its assets by using borrowed
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money to increase its portfolio positions. For additional information about
specific risk factors associated with an investment in each of the Funds, see
"CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES."
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EXPENSE DATA
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The following information is provided in order to help you understand the
various costs and expenses that you as an investor in the Funds, will bear,
directly or indirectly.
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SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
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Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases.................... NONE
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Reinvested Dividends......... NONE
Deferred Sales Load........................................ NONE
Redemption Fees............................................ NONE
Exchange Fees.............................................. NONE
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS)
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SMALL REAL ASSET
SPECIAL CAP ESTATE EQUITY ALLOCATION
FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND
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Management Fees (after waiver)(1)...... .81% .80% .74% .87% .84%
12b-1 Fees(2).......................... .17% .22% .25% .25% .25%
Other Expenses (after
reimbursement)(3)..................... .52% .48% .51% .30% .33%
TOTAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (AFTER
REIMBURSEMENT OR WAIVER)(4)........... 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.42% 1.42%
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U.S.
U.S. GOVERNMENT
OREGON GOVERNMENT MONEY
TAX-FREE INCOME INCOME MARKET
FUND FUND FUND FUND
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Management Fees (after waiver)(1)...... .38% 0% 0% .13%
12b-1 Fees(2).......................... .17% .20% .19% .15%
Other Expenses (after
reimbursement)(3)..................... .43% .60% .56% .42%
TOTAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (AFTER
REIMBURSEMENT OR WAIVER)(4)........... .98% .80% .75% .70%
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Assuming, hypothetically, that each Fund's annual return is 5% and that its
operating expenses are as set forth above, an investor buying $1,000 of a Fund's
shares would have paid the following total expenses upon redeeming such shares
at the end of the indicated period:(5)
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Special Fund.................................... $ 15 $ 47 $ 82 $ 179
Small Cap Fund.................................. 15 47 82 179
Real Estate Fund................................ 15 47 82 179
Equity Fund..................................... 14 45 78 170
Asset Allocation Fund........................... 14 45 78 170
Oregon Tax-Free Fund............................ 10 31 54 120
Income Fund..................................... 8 26 44 99
U.S. Government Income Fund..................... 8 24 42 93
U.S. Government Money Market Fund............... 7 22 39 87
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The purpose of the above table is to assist the investor in understanding
the various costs and expenses that an investor in the Funds will bear directly
or indirectly. Certain broker dealers, financial institutions and financial
advisers also may charge their clients fees in connection with investment in the
Funds, which fees are not reflected in the above table. A long-term shareholder
may pay more than the economic equivalent of the maximum front-end sales charge
permitted by the rules and regulations of the National Association of Securities
Dealers due to 12b-1 fees. See "MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS--Distributor" in this
Prospectus.
(1) Reflects a waiver of fees by the Adviser of $77,683; $161,653; $123,853;
$81,894; $30,594; $27,528; $32,186; $127,020; and $315,157 for the Equity Fund,
the Asset Allocation Fund, the Small Cap Fund, the Real Estate Fund, the Oregon
Tax-Free Fund, the Income Fund, the U.S. Government Income Fund, the U.S.
Government Money Market Fund, and the Special Fund, respectively. If the waiver
had not been made these percentages would have been .89%, .97%, 1.03%, 1.00%,
.50%, .75%, .50%, .50% and .89%.
(2) The maximum 12b-1 distribution fee that can be charged is .25% of a Fund's
average annual net assets.
(3) Reflects a reimbursement of Fund expenses by the Adviser of $45,292, $33,893
and $33,960 for the Income, the U.S. Government Income and U.S. Government Money
Market Funds, respectively. If the reimbursement had not been made, these
percentages would have been 1.83%, 1.09%, and .49%, respectively.
(4) The Adviser voluntarily waived its Management Fee and/or reimbursed the
Funds' expenses to the extent Total Fund Operating Expenses exceeded 1.50%
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for the Special Fund, the Small Cap Fund and the Real Estate Fund, 1.42% for the
Equity Fund and the Asset Allocation Fund, .98% for the Oregon Tax-Free Fund,
.80% for the Income Fund, .75% for the U.S. Government Income Fund and .70% for
the U.S. Government Money Market Fund per annum of the Fund's net asset value.
If the waivers had not been made, Total Fund Operating Expenses would have been
1.73%, 1.76%, 1.10%, 2.78%, 1.78%, 1.14%, 1.55%, 1.44% and 1.58% for the Small
Cap Fund, the Real Estate Fund, the Oregon Tax-Free Fund, the Income Fund, the
U.S. Government Income Fund, the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, the Asset
Allocation Fund, the Equity Fund and the Special Fund, respectively. The Adviser
has terminated its agreement to waive its Management Fee or reimburse Fund
expenses. The Adviser may voluntarily waive its Management Fee or reimburse a
Fund's expenses, but it is under no legal or contractual obligation to do so.
The Adviser expects to waive its Management Fee and/or reimburse the Fund's
expenses during the current fiscal year to the extent Total Fund Operating
Expenses exceed 1.50% for the Special Fund, the Small Cap Fund, the Real Estate
Fund, the Equity Fund and the Asset Allocation Fund, .98% for the Oregon
Tax-Free Fund, .80% for the Income Fund, .75% for the U.S. Government Income
Fund and .70% for the U.S. Government Money Market Fund.
(5) THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE
FUND EXPENSES OR PERFORMANCE. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESSER THAN
THOSE SHOWN. MOREOVER, WHILE THE TABLE ASSUMES A 5% ANNUAL RETURN, THE FUNDS'
ACTUAL PERFORMANCE WILL VARY AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACTUAL RETURN GREATER OR
LESSER THAN 5%.
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THE CRABBE HUSON SPECIAL FUND, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD)
The following information has been audited by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent
auditors, whose report dated December 3, 1997 appears in the Funds' Statement of
Additional Information. For the years or periods ended on or after October 31,
1996, calculations are based on a share outstanding during the period. For years
or periods ending prior to November 1, 1995, calculations are based on average
number of shares outstanding for each year or period. The financial highlights
for the Crabbe Huson Special Fund, Inc. and Crabbe Huson Oregon Tax-Free Fund
for the year ended October 31, 1988 were audited by other auditors whose reports
dated December 28, 1988 and December 29, 1988, respectively, expressed
unqualified opinions on such financial highlights. Further information about the
performance of the Funds is contained in the Funds' Annual Report, dated October
31, 1997, copies of which may be obtained free of charge by calling (800)
541-9732.
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD.................... $13.71 $13.80 $14.08 $11.82 $8.36
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income................................... 0.15 0.14 0.27 0.05 (0.08)
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments.... 3.41 0.55 (0.29) 2.30 3.54
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Total from Investment Operations.................... 3.56 0.69 (0.02) 2.35 3.46
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income................ 0.14 0.21 0.02 0.00 0.00
Distributions in excess of Net Investment Income........ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains........................ 0.33 0.57 0.24 0.00 0.00
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Total Distributions................................. 0.47 0.78 0.26 0.09 0.00
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD.......................... $16.80 $13.71 $13.80 $14.08 $11.82
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TOTAL RETURN............................................ 26.62% 5.03% 1.78% 22.40% 41.39%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)....................... $396,335 $481,039 $878,560 $319,811 $238,167
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets................. 1.50% 1.37%(a) 1.40% 1.44% 1.57%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.... 0.86% 0.72% 1.95% 0.39% (0.73)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate................................. 32.76% 32.88% 122.97% 146.44% 73.29%
Average Commission Rate (b)............................. $0.0428 $0.0358 -- -- --
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD.................... $12.05 $8.78 $11.49 $9.69 $8.13
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income................................... (0.02) 0.04 0.15 0.21 (0.05)
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments.... (1.62) 4.01 (1.43) 1.59 1.61
Total from Investment Operations.................... (1.64) 4.05 (1.28) 1.80 1.56
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income................ 0.03 0.14 0.22 0.00 0.00
Distributions in excess of Net Investment Income........ 2.02 0.64 1.21 0.00 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains........................ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Distributions................................. 2.05 0.78 1.43 0.00 0.00
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD.......................... $8.36 $12.05 $8.78 $11.49 $9.69
TOTAL RETURN............................................ 8.11% 49.58% (10.90)% 18.68% 19.63%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)....................... $5,857 $3,542 $2,926 $3,356 $4,393
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets................. 1.74% 1.92% 2.00% 2.00% 3.94%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.... (0.25)% 0.32% 1.55% 1.96% 3.34%
Portfolio Turnover Rate................................. 102.27% 256.68% 314.73% 275.62% 155.12%
Average Commission Rate (b)............................. -- -- -- -- --
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THE CRABBE HUSON SPECIAL FUND, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA (cont.)
Average Number of Shares Outstanding.................... 27,679,105* -- -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding.............................. $0 -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the Period.... $1,701,322* -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the Period...... $0.06 -- -- -- --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets................. 1.58% 1.37%(a) 1.40% 1.54% 1.59%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.... 0.78% 0.72% 1.95% 0.29% (0.75)%
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets................. 1.50% 1.37% -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.... 0.86% 0.72% -- -- --
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA (cont.)
Average Number of Shares Outstanding.................... -- -- -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding.............................. -- -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the Period.... -- -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the Period...... -- -- -- -- --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets................. 2.18% 2.40% 2.86% 2.44% --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.... (0.69)% (0.15)% 0.70% 1.53% --
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets................. -- -- -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.... -- -- -- -- --
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(a) Ratios include expenses paid indirectly through directed brokerage and
certain expense offset arrangements.
(b) Disclosure of the average commission rate paid relates to the purchase
and sale of investment securities and is required for funds that
invest greater than 10% of average net assets in equity transactions.
This disclosure is required for fiscal periods beginning on or after
September 1, 1995.
(c) Computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Commencement of operations - 2/20/96.
(e) Commencement of operations - 1/31/89.
(f) Commencement of operations - 4/4/94.
* Computed on a daily basis.
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CRABBE HUSON SMALL CAP FUND - PRIMARY CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
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YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD........................ $11.02 $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income....................................... 0.00 0.03
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments........ 4.62 0.99
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Total from Investment Operations........................ 4.62 1.02
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................... 0.02 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains............................ 0.14 0.00
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Total Distributions..................................... 0.16 0.00
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD.............................. $15.48 $11.02
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TOTAL RETURN................................................ 42.38% 10.20%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)........................... $42,563 $19,156
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets..................... 1.50%(a) 1.50%(a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets........ 0.03% 0.70%(c)
Portfolio Turnover Rate..................................... 65.11% 39.34%
Average Commission Rate (b)................................. $0.0363 $0.0275
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets..................... 1.73%(a) 2.32%(a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets........ (0.20)% (0.11)%(c)
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets..................... 1.50% 1.51%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets........ 0.03% 0.71%(c)
See footnotes on previous page.
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CRABBE HUSON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND - PRIMARY CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF
PERIOD....................... $13.39 $13.64 $12.87 $13.52 $11.68 $11.00 $9.24 $10.69
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income......... 0.32 0.30 0.34 0.30 0.23 0.35 0.41 0.46
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Investments........ 2.29 0.88 1.21 (0.08 ) 2.09 0.82 1.82 (1.12)
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Total from Investment
Operations............... 2.61 1.18 1.55 0.22 2.32 1.17 2.23 (0.66)
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net
Investment Income............ 0.32 0.30 0.33 0.29 0.24 0.35 0.43 0.72
Distributions from Capital
Gains........................ 0.74 1.13 0.45 0.58 0.24 0.14 0.04 0.07
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Total Distributions....... 1.06 1.43 0.78 0.87 0.48 0.49 0.47 0.79
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF
PERIOD....................... $14.94 $13.39 $13.64 $12.87 $13.52 $11.68 $11.00 $9.24
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TOTAL RETURN.................. 20.60% 8.96% 13.00% 2.66% 20.93% 11.25% 24.55% (6.40)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period
(000's)...................... $95,960 $125,018 $136,530 $110,152 $85,390 $55,099 $23,893 $13,174
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets................... 1.42%(a) 1.47%(a) 1.48% 1.44% 1.46% 1.52% 1.76% 1.90%
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets........ 2.25% 2.22% 2.57% 2.30% 1.85% 3.02% 3.97% 4.51%
Portfolio Turnover Rate....... 118.65% 252.29% 225.70% 149.19% 116.10% 155.26% 157.89% 161.72%
Average Commission Rate (b)... $0.0529 $0.0536 -- -- -- -- -- --
Average Number of Shares
Outstanding (Composite)...... 8,772,675* -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding.... $0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt
Outstanding During the
Period....................... $3,460* -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Per
Share During the Period...... $0.00 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets................... 1.55%(a) 1.47%(a) 1.49% 1.52% 1.54% 1.62% 1.79% 1.93%
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets........ 2.12% 2.22% 2.56% 2.22% 1.77% 2.92% 3.94% 4.49%
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets................... 1.42% 1.46% -- -- -- -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets........ 2.25% 2.22% -- -- -- -- -- --
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED
------------
10/31/89(e)
<S> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF
PERIOD....................... $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATI
Net Investment Income......... 0.40
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Investments........ 0.29
Total from Investment
Operations............... 0.69
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net
Investment Income............ 0.00
Distributions from Capital
Gains........................ 0.00
Total Distributions....... 0.00
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF
PERIOD....................... $10.69
TOTAL RETURN.................. 9.30%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period
(000's)...................... $12,578
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets................... 1.91%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets........ 5.02%(c)
Portfolio Turnover Rate....... 88.14%
Average Commission Rate (b)... --
Average Number of Shares
Outstanding (Composite)...... --
Amount of Debt Outstanding.... --
Average Amount of Debt
Outstanding During the
Period....................... --
Average Amount of Debt Per
Share During the Period...... --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WA
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets................... 1.93%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets........ 5.00%(c)
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRE
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets................... --
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets........ --
</TABLE>
See footnotes on page 11.
<PAGE>
CRABBE HUSON EQUITY FUND - PRIMARY CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
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10/31/97 10/31/96 10/31/95 10/31/94 10/31/93
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD....................... $19.50 $18.17 $16.44 $16.08 $13.03
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income...................................... 0.07 0.11 0.22 0.19 0.10
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments....... 5.36 2.33 1.75 0.57 3.45
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Total from Investment Operations....................... 5.43 2.44 1.97 0.76 3.55
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income................... 0.07 0.17 0.09 0.04 0.11
Distributions from Capital Gains........................... 1.54 0.94 0.15 0.36 0.39
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Total Distributions.................................... 1.61 1.11 0.24 0.40 0.50
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............................. $23.32 $19.50 $18.17 $16.44 $16.08
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TOTAL RETURN............................................... 29.87% 13.78% 13.37% 7.89% 29.90%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's).......................... $380,047 $436,578 $387,184 $153,105 $34,520
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.................... 1.42%(a) 1.38%(a) 1.40% 1.45% 1.49%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets....... 0.29% 0.56% 1.30% 1.18% 0.67%
Portfolio Turnover Rate.................................... 128.65% 117.00% 92.43% 106.49% 114.38%
Average Commission Rate (b)................................ $0.0537 $0.0530 -- -- --
Average Number of Shares Outstanding (composite)........... 19,623,834* -- -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding................................. $0 -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the Period....... $21,750* -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the Period......... $0.00 -- -- -- --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.................... 1.44%(a) 1.38%(a) 1.30% 1.56% 1.64%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets....... 0.27% 0.56% 1.28% 1.06% 0.52%
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.................... 1.42% 1.37% -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets....... 0.29% 0.57% -- -- --
<CAPTION>
PERIOD
ENDED
---------------
10/31/92 10/31/91 10/31/90 10/31/89(E)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD....................... $12.57 $8.54 $10.50 $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income...................................... 0.20 0.19 0.25 0.31
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments....... 0.92 4.15 (1.67) 0.19
Total from Investment Operations....................... 1.12 4.34 (1.42) 0.50
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income................... 0.10 0.31 0.39 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains........................... 0.56 0.00 0.15 0.00
Total Distributions.................................... 0.66 0.31 0.54 0.00
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............................. $13.03 $12.57 $8.54 $10.50
TOTAL RETURN............................................... 12.48% 52.44% (14.97)% 6.72%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's).......................... $13,429 $5,930 $2,944 $5,018
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.................... 1.55% 1.84% 1.93% 1.69%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets....... 1.57% 1.60% 2.56% 3.98%(c)
Portfolio Turnover Rate.................................... 180.72% 171.82% 265.25% 90.54%
Average Commission Rate (b)................................ -- -- -- --
Average Number of Shares Outstanding (composite)........... -- -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding................................. -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the Period....... -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the Period......... -- -- -- --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.................... 1.93% 2.41% 2.66% 1.97%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets....... 1.18% 1.03% 1.83% 3.68%(c)
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.................... -- -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets....... -- -- -- --
</TABLE>
See footnotes on page 11.
<PAGE>
CRABBE HUSON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED
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10/31/97 10/31/96 10/31/95 10/31/94(f)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD......... $11.58 $9.69 $9.50 $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income........................ 0.38 0.38 0.44 0.37
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Investments................................. 3.02 2.01 0.31 (0.64)
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Total from Investment Operations......... 3.40 2.39 0.75 (0.27)
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income..... 0.38 0.38 0.44 0.23
Distributions from Capital Gains............. 0.51 0.12 0.12 0.00
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Total Distributions...................... 0.89 0.50 0.56 0.23
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............... $14.09 $11.58 $9.69 $9.50
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TOTAL RETURN................................. 30.56% 25.39% 8.31% (3.25)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)............ $34,259 $20,649 $18,986 $18,280
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.50%(a) 1.50%(a) 1.50% 1.01%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... 2.93% 3.59% 4.59% 6.30%(c)
Portfolio Turnover Rate...................... 80.01% 120.19% 59.53% 43.30%
Average Commission Rate (b).................. $0.0617 $0.0570 -- --
Average Number of Shares Outstanding......... 2,494,659* -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding................... $0 -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the
Period...................................... $72,728* -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the
Period...................................... $0.03 -- -- --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.76%(a) 1.88%(a) 1.89% 2.03%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... 2.66% 3.21% 4.20% 5.28%(c)
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.50% 1.50% -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... 2.93% 3.59% -- --
</TABLE>
See footnotes page 11.
<PAGE>
CRABBE HUSON OREGON TAX-FREE FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
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10/31/97 10/31/96 10/31/95 10/31/94
-----------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD......... $12.50 $12.62 $11.99 $12.80
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income........................ 0.54 0.54 0.55 0.54
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Investments................................. 0.28 (0.12) 0.70 (0.80)
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Total from Investment Operations......... 0.82 0.42 1.25 (0.26)
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income..... 0.47 0.54 0.55 0.54
Distributions from Capital Gains............. 0.07 0.00 0.07 0.01
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Total Distributions...................... 0.54 0.54 0.62 0.55
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............... $12.78 $12.50 $12.62 $11.99
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TOTAL RETURN................................. 6.67% 3.43% 10.66% (2.06)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)............ $26,487 $26,135 $28,070 $29,046
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... 4.25% 4.33% 4.45% 4.37%
Portfolio Turnover Rate...................... 17.19% 15.64% 22.91% 20.58%
Average Number of Shares Outstanding......... 2,073,284* -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding................... $0 -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the
Period...................................... $2,734* -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the
Period...................................... $0.00 -- -- --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.10% 1.04% 1.08% 1.08%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... 4.13% 4.27% 4.35% 4.26%
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 0.98% 0.98% -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... 4.25% 4.33% -- --
</TABLE>
See footnotes on page 11.
<PAGE>
CRABBE HUSON OREGON TAX-FREE FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
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10/31/93 10/31/92 10/31/91 10/31/90 10/31/89 10/31/88
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD......... $12.20 $12.14 $11.74 $11.72 $11.72 $11.08
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income........................ 0.57 0.62 0.64 0.63 0.68 0.64
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Investments................................. 0.69 0.15 0.48 0.05 0.08 0.64
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Total from Investment Operations......... 1.26 0.77 1.12 0.68 0.76 1.28
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income..... 0.57 0.62 0.65 0.64 0.67 0.64
Distributions from Capital Gains............. 0.09 0.09 0.07 0.02 0.09 0.00
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Total Distributions...................... 0.66 0.71 0.72 0.66 0.76 0.64
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............... $12.80 $12.20 $12.14 $11.74 $11.72 $11.72
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TOTAL RETURN................................. 10.71% 6.51% 9.85% 6.00% 6.67% 12.02%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)............ $29,408 $20,296 $18,383 $18,766 $19,173 $20,058
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.05% 1.11% 1.21% 1.38% 1.04% 1.21%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... 4.51% 5.04% 5.36% 5.41% 5.82% 5.53%
Portfolio Turnover Rate...................... 11.62% 25.30% 53.40% 58.52% 45.25% 31.44%
Average Number of Shares Outstanding......... -- -- -- -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding................... -- -- -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the
Period...................................... -- -- -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the
Period...................................... -- -- -- -- -- --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.09% 1.13% 1.24% 1.55% 1.16% 1.32%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... 4.46% 5.01% 5.34% 5.23% 5.71% 5.42%
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... -- -- -- -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... -- -- -- -- -- --
</TABLE>
See footnotes on page 11.
<PAGE>
CRABBE HUSON INCOME FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
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10/31/97 10/31/96 10/31/95 10/31/94 10/31/93 10/31/92 10/31/91 10/31/90
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF
PERIOD............................ $10.20 $10.26 $9.71 $10.75 $10.90 $10.63 $10.01 $10.27
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income.............. 0.62 0.54 0.53 0.50 0.46 0.66 0.70 0.69
Net Realized & Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Investments........ 0.38 (0.05) 0.58 (0.76) 0.33 0.36 0.62 (0.24)
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Total from Investment
Operations.................... 1.00 0.49 1.11 (0.26) 0.79 1.02 1.32 0.45
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment
Income............................ 0.62 0.55 0.53 0.50 0.49 0.66 0.70 0.69
Distributions in excess of Net
Investment
Income............................ 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains... 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.27 0.45 0.09 0.00 0.02
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Total Distributions............ 0.62 0.55 0.56 0.78 0.94 0.75 0.70 0.71
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD..... $10.58 $10.20 $10.26 $9.71 $10.75 $10.90 $10.63 $10.01
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TOTAL RETURN....................... 10.25% 4.94% 11.92% (2.71)% 7.73% 9.74% 13.51% 4.43%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period
(000's)........................... $3,248 $4,694 $7,190 $5,273 $5,697 $5,634 $5,486 $2,123
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets............................ 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.81% 0.90% 0.98% 1.51%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets................ 5.96% 5.31% 5.47% 4.92% 4.34% 6.09% 6.82% 6.89%
Portfolio Turnover Rate............ 56.37% 468.75% 543.15% 306.79% 260.22% 227.45% 115.76% 73.76%
Average Number of Shares
Outstanding....................... 359,151* -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding......... $0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding
During the Period................. $1,408* -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share
During the Period................. $0.00 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets............................ 2.78% 2.29% 1.95% 2.16% 1.96% 1.94% 2.42% 3.07%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets................ 3.98% 3.82% 4.32% 3.56% 3.19% 5.06% 5.38% 5.33%
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets............................ 0.80% 0.80% -- -- -- -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets................ 5.96% 5.31% -- -- -- -- -- --
<CAPTION>
PERIOD
ENDED
-----------
10/31/89(e)
<S> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF
PERIOD............................ $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income.............. 0.55
Net Realized & Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Investments........ 0.28
Total from Investment
Operations.................... 0.83
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment
Income............................ 0.56
Distributions in excess of Net
Investment
Income............................ 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains... 0.00
Total Distributions............ 0.56
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD..... $10.27
- -----------------------------------
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TOTAL RETURN....................... 10.43%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period
(000's)........................... $1,356
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets............................ 1.15%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets................ 7.23%(c)
Portfolio Turnover Rate............ 86.60%
Average Number of Shares
Outstanding....................... --
Amount of Debt Outstanding......... --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding
During the Period................. --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share
During the Period................. --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets............................ 4.56%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets................ 3.81%(c)
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets............................ --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets................ --
</TABLE>
See footnotes on page 11.
<PAGE>
CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD
YEAR ENDED ENDED
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10/31/97 10/31/96 10/31/95 10/31/94 10/31/93 10/31/92 10/31/91 10/31/90 10/31/89(e)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF
PERIOD............................. $10.66 $10.66 $10.27 $11.04 $10.91 $10.69 $10.24 $10.28 $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income............... 0.53 0.47 0.51 0.46 0.47 0.58 0.67 0.68 0.56
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Investments.............. 0.16 0.00 0.40 (0.65) 0.22 0.29 0.45 (0.04) 0.29
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Total from Investment
Operations..................... 0.69 0.47 0.91 (0.19) 0.69 0.87 1.12 0.64 0.85
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment
Income............................. 0.54 0.47 0.51 0.47 0.48 0.58 0.67 0.67 0.57
Distributions in excess of Net
Investment Income.................. 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains.... 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.08 0.07 0.00 0.01 0.00
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Total Distributions............. 0.54 0.47 0.52 0.58 0.56 0.65 0.67 0.68 0.57
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD...... $10.81 $10.66 $10.66 $10.27 $11.04 $10.91 $10.69 $10.24 $10.28
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TOTAL RETURN........................ 6.65% 4.55% 9.12% (1.78)% 6.71% 8.70% 11.17% 6.40% 11.15%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)... $4,494 $8,517 $8,426 $9,249 $11,218 $8,959 $3,748 $2,069 $1,717
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets............................. 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.80% 0.96% 1.42% 1.14%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets................. 4.82% 4.44% 4.85% 4.39% 4.33% 5.35% 6.44% 6.72% 7.35%(c)
Portfolio Turnover Rate............. 45.42% 226.37% 230.43% 76.09% 81.74% 105.52% 114.81% 87.71% 40.42%
Average Number of Shares
Outstanding........................ 602,738* -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding.......... $0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding
During the Period.................. $50* -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share
During the Period.................. $0.00 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets............................. 1.78% 1.63% 1.46% 1.47% 1.26% 1.52% 2.15% 2.84% 3.40%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets................. 3.79% 3.56% 4.14% 3.66% 3.81% 4.63% 5.25% 5.31% 5.09%(c)
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets............................. 0.75% 0.75% -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets................. 4.82% 4.44% -- -- -- -- -- -- --
</TABLE>
See footnotes on page 11.
<PAGE>
CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF
PERIOD....................... $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income......... 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.06 0.07
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Investments........ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Total from Investment
Operations............... 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.06 0.07
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net
Investment Income............ 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.06 0.07
Distributions in excess of Net
Investment Income............ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Total Distributions....... 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.06 0.07
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF
PERIOD....................... $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
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TOTAL RETURN.................. 4.83% 4.81% 5.30% 3.28% 2.53% 3.36% 13.76% 7.62%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period
(000's)...................... $28,538 $42,171 $54,714 $32,383 $14,784 $12,395 $14,907 $21,406
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets................... 0.70%(a) 0.70%(a) 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.75% 0.81% 0.80%
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets........ 4.73% 4.74% 5.21% 3.39% 2.51% 3.32% 5.76% 7.57%
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets................... 1.14%(a) 1.06%(a) 1.16% 1.29% 1.32% 1.09% 1.18% 1.33%
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets........ 4.29% 4.38% 4.75% 2.81% 1.88% 2.98% 5.38% 7.04%
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets................... 0.70% 0.70% -- -- -- -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets........ 4.73% 4.74% -- -- -- -- -- --
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF
PERIOD....................... $1.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATI
Net Investment Income......... 0.06
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Investments........ 0.00
Total from Investment
Operations............... 0.06
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net
Investment Income............ 0.06
Distributions in excess of Net
Investment Income............ 0.00
Total Distributions....... 0.06
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF
PERIOD....................... $1.00
TOTAL RETURN.................. 10.05%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period
(000's)...................... $10,735
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets................... 0.60%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets........ 8.43%(c)
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WA
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets................... 1.34%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets........ 7.69%(c)
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRE
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets................... --
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets........ --
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See footnotes on page 11.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
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Each Fund's investment objective is discussed below in connection with the
Fund's investment policies. The descriptions are designed to help you choose the
Fund that best fits your investment objective. You may want to pursue more than
one objective by investing in more than one of the Funds. Because of the risks
inherent in all investments, there can be no assurance that the Funds will meet
their objectives.
Each Fund that invests in common stock and preferred stock (the Equity,
Small Cap, Special, Real Estate and Asset Allocation Funds) follows a basic
value, contrarian approach in selecting stocks for its portfolio. This approach
puts primary emphasis on balance sheet and cash flow analysis and on the
relationship between the market price of a security and its value as a share of
an ongoing business. These investments represent situations or opportunities
that arise when companies, whose long-term financial structure is intact, run
into short-term difficulties that present an opportunity to buy these companies'
stocks at substantial discounts. The basic value approach is based on the
Adviser's belief that the securities of many companies often sell at a discount
from the securities' estimated theoretical (intrinsic) value. These Funds
attempt to identify and invest in such undervalued securities, anticipating that
capital appreciation will be realized as the securities' prices rise to their
estimated intrinsic value. This approach, while not unique, contrasts with
certain other methods of investment analysis, which rely upon market timing,
technical analysis, earnings forecasts, or economic predictions.
CRABBE HUSON SPECIAL FUND seeks significant long-term growth of capital
through a flexible policy of investing in a diversified portfolio of selected
domestic and foreign securities (principally, common stocks and, secondarily,
preferred stocks and bonds) that represent more aggressive investments than the
market as a whole (as measured by the S&P 500 Stock Index). The production of
current income is secondary to the primary objective. The Fund seeks to invest
up to 100%, and under normal conditions at least 75%, of its assets in
securities of companies that have small (under $1,000,000,000) to medium (from
$1,000,000,000 to $3,000,000,000) market capitalization.
The Fund's investment policies are adapted to changing market conditions.
The Adviser believes that common stock will generally, over the long-term, offer
the greatest potential for capital appreciation and preservation of purchasing
power, and common stocks will usually constitute at least 75% of the Fund's
investment portfolio.
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By itself, the Fund does not constitute a balanced investment plan.
Securities that the Adviser believes have the greatest growth potential may be
regarded as speculative, and an investment in the Fund may involve greater risk
than is inherent in other mutual funds. The Fund's focus on small to medium
market capitalization stocks may cause it to be more volatile than other funds
with different strategies. Because the Fund invests primarily in common stocks,
it may be appropriate only for investors who have a longer term investment
horizon or perspective. For a further description of the risks associated with
an investment in the Fund, see "CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF SECURITIES AND
INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES."
The Special Fund also intends to sell securities "short" and to employ
leverage. These techniques are subject to certain restrictions, and involve
certain risks. See "CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT
TECHNIQUES--Short Sales" and "--Leverage."
CRABBE HUSON SMALL CAP FUND seeks to provide its investors long-term growth
of capital by investing in a diversified portfolio of selected domestic and
foreign securities. The Fund will invest principally in common stocks and,
secondarily, preferred stocks and bonds. The production of current income is
secondary to the primary objective. The Fund seeks to invest up to 100%, and
under normal conditions at least 65%, of its total assets in securities of
companies that have small market capitalization (under $1,000,000,000).
The Adviser believes that common stock will generally, over the long-term,
offer the greatest potential for capital appreciation and preservation of
purchasing power. Investments in small growth companies may involve greater
risks and volatility than more traditional equity investments due to some of
these companies potentially having limited product lines, reduced market
liquidity for the trading of their shares and less depth in management than more
established companies. For this reason, the Small Cap Fund is not intended as a
complete investment vehicle, but rather as an investment for persons who are in
a financial position to assume above average risk and share price volatility
over time. The Small Cap Fund may be appropriate only for investors who have a
longer term investment horizon or perspective. For a further description of the
risks associated with an investment in the Fund, see "CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS
OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES."
CRABBE HUSON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FUND seeks to provide for its
shareholders capital appreciation and income. The Fund seeks to achieve this
objective through a policy of investing in a diversified portfolio consisting
primarily of equity securities of REITs and other real estate industry
companies, in mortgage-backed securities and, to a lesser extent, in debt
securities of such companies.
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The Fund's investment policies will be adapted to changing market
conditions, but under normal circumstances, at least 75% of the Real Estate
Fund's total assets will be invested in equity securities of REITs and other
real estate industry companies. For purposes of the Fund's investments, a "real
estate industry company" is a company that derives at least 50% of its gross
revenues or net profits from either (a) the ownership, development,
construction, financing, management or sale of commercial, industrial or
residential real estate or (b) products or services related to the real estate
industry, like building supplies or mortgage servicing. The equity securities of
real estate industry companies in which the Fund will invest consist of common
stock, shares of beneficial interests of real estate investment trusts and
securities with common stock characteristics, such as preferred stock and debt
securities convertible into common stock ("Real Estate Equity Securities"). Real
Estate Equity Securities are subject to unique risks. See "CHARACTERISTICS AND
RISKS OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES" for a discussion of these risks.
The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in (a) debt
securities of real estate industry companies, (b) mortgage-backed securities,
such as mortgage pass-through certificates, real estate mortgage investment
conduit ("REMIC") certificates and collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"),
and (c) short-term investments (as defined below). Investing in mortgage-backed
securities involves certain unique risks in addition to those associated with
investing in the real estate industry in general. For a more complete discussion
concerning the risks of investing in mortgage-backed securities, see
"CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES."
Short-term investments that the Fund may invest in consist of the following:
(1) corporate commercial paper and other short-term commercial obligations, in
each case rated or issued by companies with similar securities outstanding that
are rated Prime-1, Aa or better by Moody's or A-1, AA or better by S&P; (2)
obligations (including certificates of deposit, time deposits, demand deposits
and banker's acceptances) of banks with securities outstanding that are rated
Prime-1, Aa or better by Moody's, or A-1, AA or better by S&P; (3) obligations
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities
with remaining maturities not exceeding 18 months; and (4) repurchase
agreements.
A more complete discussion concerning the investment objectives and policies
of the Fund is included under "CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF SECURITIES AND
INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES" and in the Statement of Additional Information.
CRABBE HUSON EQUITY FUND seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund will
seek to achieve this objective by investing in a carefully chosen
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portfolio consisting primarily of common stock. It will focus its investments in
widely and actively traded stocks with medium (from $1,000,000,000 to
$3,000,000,000) and large market capitalizations (in excess of $3,000,000,000).
Under normal market conditions, the Fund intends to have at least 65% of its
total assets invested in common stock. The Fund will purchase and hold for
investment common stock, and may also purchase convertible and nonconvertible
preferred stocks and bonds or debentures. The Fund may invest up to 35% of its
total assets in foreign securities. Although the Fund intends to adapt to
changing market conditions, the Adviser believes that common stock will
generally, over the long-term, offer the greatest potential for capital
appreciation. Therefore, the Fund may be appropriate for investors who have a
longer term investment horizon or perspective.
CRABBE HUSON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND seeks to provide for its shareholders
preservation of capital, capital appreciation and income. The Fund seeks to
achieve these objectives by a flexible policy of investing in a select portfolio
of common stocks, fixed income securities, cash or cash equivalents. Depending
upon economic and market conditions, the Fund may invest as little as 20%, or as
much as 75%, of its entire portfolio in common stocks. The Adviser will purchase
common stocks which, in its opinion, have the greatest potential for capital
appreciation. The remaining portion of the portfolio will be invested in fixed
income securities, cash or cash equivalents. The fixed income securities that
the Fund will invest in consist of corporate debt securities (bonds, debentures
and notes), asset-backed securities, bank obligations, collateralized bonds,
loan and mortgage obligations, commercial paper, preferred stocks, repurchase
agreements, savings and loan obligations and U.S. Government and agency
obligations. There are no limitations on the average maturity of the Fund's
portfolio of fixed income securities. Securities will be selected on the basis
of the Adviser's assessment of interest rate trends and the liquidity of various
instruments under prevailing market conditions. For a discussion of the ratings
of the fixed income securities to be held by the Fund see "CHARACTERISTICS AND
RISKS OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES."
Many factors will be considered in determining what portion of the portfolio
will be invested in stocks, fixed income securities, or cash and cash
equivalents. The Adviser will constantly monitor and adjust its weighting of
investments in any particular area to adapt to changing market and economic
conditions. Since its inception, the Fund has generally invested its net assets
45% to 55% in fixed income securities, 25% to 60% in common stocks, and 5% to
30% in cash, cash equivalents or other money market instruments. Furthermore,
the Fund may take advantage of opportunities to earn short-term profits if the
Adviser believes that such a strategy will benefit the Fund's overall objective
in light of the increased tax and brokerage expenses associated with such a
strategy.
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CRABBE HUSON OREGON TAX-FREE FUND seeks to provide its shareholders with as
high a level of income exempt from Federal and Oregon income taxes as is
consistent with prudent investment management and preservation of capital. The
Fund seeks to achieve this objective by investing primarily in a portfolio of
municipal securities (including private activity bonds), the interest on which,
in the opinion of counsel for the issuer, is exempt from Federal and Oregon
income taxes. It is the Fund's general policy to avoid purchasing bonds on which
the interest is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The Fund may,
however, purchase such bonds when their yield is sufficiently above the yield on
bonds not so taxed to compensate for the adverse tax consequences. For purposes
of its investment policy, the Fund considers a "bond" to be any municipal debt
security.
Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Fund's total assets will
be invested in municipal securities, and at least 65% of its total assets will
be invested in municipal bonds issued by the State of Oregon and its political
subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities. Securities that are
subject to the federal alternative minimum tax will not be included in this
calculation.
Municipal securities purchased for the Fund's portfolio must, at the time of
purchase, be "investment-grade" municipal securities, rated no lower than Baa by
Moody's or BBB by S&P, or unrated municipal securities which management believes
to be comparable in quality to investment-grade municipal securities. If any of
the Fund's securities fall below "investment grade," the Fund will typically
dispose of such securities, but it is not required to do so. For a discussion
concerning the risk factors associated with municipal securities to be purchased
by the Fund, see "CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT
TECHNIQUES" in this Prospectus.
Under normal market conditions, the Oregon Tax-Free Fund may invest up to
20% of its net assets in the following categories of investments:
1. Municipal securities issued by entities other than the State of Oregon or
its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities, and instrumentalities.
2. Notes of municipal issuers which have, at the time of purchase, an issue of
outstanding municipal bonds rated within the four highest grades by Moody's
or S&P and which are, if unrated, in the opinion of the Adviser, of a
quality comparable to municipal bonds rated in one of the four highest
categories by Moody's or S&P.
3. Temporary investments in fixed income obligations, the interest on which is
subject to federal income tax and which may be subject to Oregon income tax.
Investments in such taxable obligations will be in short-term (less than one
year) securities and may consist of obligations issued or guaranteed by
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the United States Government, its agencies, instrumentalities or
authorities; commercial paper rated Prime-1 by Moody's; certificates of
deposit of United States banks (including commercial banks and savings and
loan associations) with assets of at least $1 billion or more; and
repurchase agreements in respect of any of the foregoing with securities
dealers or banks.
Where market conditions, due to rising interest rates or other adverse
factors, would cause serious erosion of portfolio value, the Fund's assets may,
on a temporary basis, as a defensive measure to preserve net asset value, be
substantially invested in temporary investments of the types described above.
There are specific risks involved in investments in municipal securities,
particularly those concentrated among issuers in a specific geographic location.
See "CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES" in this
Prospectus and "ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN INVESTMENTS BY THE
FUNDS" in the Statement of Additional Information.
In the last fiscal year, the average percentage of the Fund's assets
invested in bonds of each rating was:
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AAA.................... 57.8% A...................... 19.6%
AA..................... 21.9% Cash................... .7%
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CRABBE HUSON INCOME FUND seeks to provide shareholders a high level of
current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of fixed income
securities (such as bonds and notes of corporate and government issuers) and
preferred or convertible preferred stock while, at the same time, attempting to
preserve capital by varying the overall average maturity of the Fund's
portfolio.
There are no limitations on the average maturity of the Fund's portfolio. In
general, the Fund will seek to lengthen the average maturity of its portfolio as
interest rates rise, and will shorten the average maturity as interest rates
decline.
The Income Fund invests in a variety of fixed income securities, including
domestic and foreign corporate bonds, debentures, convertible bonds and
debentures, foreign and U.S. Government securities, preferred and convertible
preferred stock, and short-term money market instruments.
At least 80% of the Fund's total assets must be invested in (1) debt
securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or
instrumentalities; (2) investment-grade debt securities, including convertible
securities and preferred or convertible preferred stock, which are rated "A" or
higher by the major recognized bond services (for a description of ratings, see
Appendix A); or (3) cash and cash equivalents (such as certificates of deposit,
repurchase agreements maturing in one week or less, and bankers' acceptances).
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For a discussion of the fixed income securities and convertible securities
to be held by the Income Fund and the risks associated with holding these
securities, see "CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT
TECHNIQUES" in this Prospectus.
CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND seeks to provide shareholders with
a high level of current income and safety of principal. Shares of the Fund are
not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government.
The Fund intends to concentrate its investments in direct obligations of the
U.S. Government (treasury bills, treasury notes and treasury bonds), which are
supported by the full faith and credit of the United States. The Fund may also
invest in indirect obligations of the U.S. Government which are debt obligations
of various agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government, such as debt
obligations issued by the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"),
which are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States, or debt
obligations issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), which
are supported only by the credit of the issuing agency or instrumentality. Under
normal circumstances, at least 65% of the value of the Fund's assets will be
invested in these U.S. Government securities. The Fund may invest up to 10% of
its total assets in repurchase agreements whereby the Fund acquires a U.S.
Government security from a financial institution that simultaneously agrees to
repurchase the same security at a specified time and price.
The Fund may not invest more than 25% of its total assets in U.S. Government
securities with maturities in excess of five years. The Fund will purchase
securities based generally on the Adviser's assessment of interest rate trends.
If the Adviser expects interest rates to rise, the Fund may purchase securities
with shorter maturities. Conversely, if interest rates are expected to decline,
the Fund may purchase securities with longer maturities.
CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND seeks to provide investors
with a high level of current income while, at the same time, preserving capital
and allowing liquidity by investing in obligations of the United States
Government, or its agencies or instrumentalities, and repurchase agreements with
respect to those obligations. Shares of the Fund are not issued or guaranteed by
the U.S. Government. It is the Fund's intent to maintain a constant one dollar
per share net asset value, but there is no assurance the Fund will be able to do
so.
The dollar weighted, average maturity of the Fund's portfolio may not exceed
90 days and the Fund will not purchase any security with a maturity in excess of
one year from the date of purchase. The Fund intends to hold most of
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the securities in its portfolio until maturity. However, securities may be
traded if, in the opinion of the Adviser, increases in current income can be
achieved consistent with the objectives and restrictions of the Fund.
Due to its nature of maintaining a stable net asset value, the fixed income
securities selected by the U.S. Government Money Market Fund must be deemed to
be of the highest quality. An instrument will be considered to be highest
quality (1) if rated in the highest rating category (i) by any two nationally
recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs) (e.g., Aaa or Prime-1 by
Moody's, AAA or A-1 by S&P) or (ii) if rated by only one NRSRO, by that NRSRO,
and whose acquisition is approved or ratified by the Board of Trustees; (2) if
unrated but issued by an issuer that has short-term debt obligations of
comparable, priority, and security, and that are rated in the highest rating
category by (i) any two NRSROs or (ii) if rated by only one NRSRO, by that
NRSRO, and whose acquisition is approved or ratified by the Board of Trustees;
or (3) an unrated security that is of comparable quality to a security rated in
the highest rating category as determined by the Adviser and whose acquisition
is approved or ratified by the Board of Trustees. A description of the ratings
assigned to securities by Moody's and S&P is included in Appendix A to this
Prospectus.
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FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES
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Unless set forth below as a "Fundamental Policy," each Fund's investment
policies, including its investment objective discussed previously, may be
changed without shareholder approval. A Fundamental Policy may not be changed
without a vote of the holders of "a majority of the outstanding voting
securities" of the Fund, as such term is defined in the 1940 Act. For further
discussion concerning these Fundamental Policies, see "INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS"
in the Statement of Additional Information.
ISSUER AND INDUSTRY RESTRICTIONS. Each Funds' investment restrictions
(other than those of the Real Estate Fund and the Oregon Tax-Free Fund) include
a prohibition on it investing more than 5% of its total assets (at the time of
the purchase) in the securities of any one issuer. This policy, however, does
not include investments in U.S. Government securities. The Real Estate Fund's
investment restrictions prohibit the Fund, with respect to at least 75% of its
total assets, from investing more than 5% of its total assets in a single
issuer. The Oregon Tax-Free Fund is prohibited from investing more than 25% of
its total assets in the securities of any one issuer. Each governmental
subdivision is treated as a separate issuer. Each Fund (other than the Real
Estate Fund) is also prohibited from investing more than 25% of its total assets
in any one industry.
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BORROWING RESTRICTIONS. Each Fund may borrow up to one-third of the value
of its total assets, although each Fund, other than the Special and the Small
Cap Funds, can only borrow in the case of an emergency. If, for any reason, the
current value of the Fund's total assets falls below an amount equal to three
times the amount of its indebtedness from money borrowed, the Fund will, within
three days (not including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays), reduce its
indebtedness to the extent necessary to satisfy the one-third test. Further,
each Fund (except the Special and Small Cap Fund) is prohibited from purchasing
securities when the total borrowings of the Fund exceed 5% of its total assets.
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES. The Real Estate Fund may not invest in debt
securities that are unrated or that are rated below Baa by Moody's or BBB by
S&P. In the event a debt security purchased by the Real Estate Fund is
subsequently downgraded below Baa by Moody's or BBB by S&P, the Adviser will
consider whether the Fund should continue to hold the security. The Special,
Small Cap, Equity, Asset Allocation, Income, U.S. Government Income and U.S.
Government Money Market Funds may each invest up to 20% of its total assets in
fixed income securities that are either unrated or are rated less than Baa by
Moody's or BBB by S&P, or in commercial paper that is rated less than B-1 by
Moody's or A- by S&P. However, not more than 5% of these Fund's total assets may
be invested in fixed income securities that are unrated (including convertible
stock). The Oregon Tax-Free Fund may invest in fixed income securities that are
rated Baa and above by Moody's or BBB and above by S&P and in unrated securities
which the Adviser believes to be of comparable investment quality. See
"CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES" for a
discussion concerning the purchase of below investment grade securities.
Funds that are permitted to purchase cash equivalents, bank obligations, and
money market instruments will apply the same investment criteria to these
instruments as are applied to fixed income securities. Bank obligations will be
purchased only with respect to banks: (1) that have total assets in excess of
one billion dollars; (2) that are rated A or better by either Moody's or S&P (AA
or better with respect to purchases made by the U.S. Government Money Market
Fund; or (3) whose deposits are insured by the Federal Depository Insurance
Corporation. Each Fund will only invest in securities permitted by the SEC.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES/UNSEASONED ISSUERS. Each of the Special, Equity, Asset
Allocation, Oregon Tax-Free, Income, U.S. Government Income and U.S. Government
Money Market Funds may not invest more than 10% of its net assets in illiquid
securities. The Real Estate Fund may not invest more than 15% of its net assets
in such securities. The Small Cap Fund may not invest more than 5% of its total
assets in a combination of illiquid securities and/or securities of issuers,
including their predecessors, which have been in existence less than
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three years. Finally, the Oregon Tax-Free Fund may not invest more than 10% of
its total assets in the securities of issuers, including their predecessors,
which have been in existence less than three years.
The following securities in which a Fund may invest will be considered
illiquid: (1) repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days; (2)
restricted securities (securities whose public resale is subject to legal
restrictions); (3) any other securities in which a Fund may invest that are not
readily marketable. Within the 15% limitation set for the Real Estate Fund, no
more than 5% of such securities may be restricted securities. The Board of
Trustees may adopt guidelines and delegate to the Adviser the daily function of
determining and monitoring the liquidity of securities. The Board, however, will
retain sufficient oversight and be ultimately responsible for the
determinations. In determining whether a security is liquid, the Board shall
consider whether the security can be disposed of promptly in the ordinary course
of business at a value reasonably close to that used in the calculation of the
net asset value per share.
Securities eligible for resale to certain institutional investors pursuant
to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 shall not be considered illiquid.
Since it is not possible to predict with assurance how the market for restricted
securities sold and offered under Rule 144A will develop, the Board will
carefully monitor a Fund's investments in these securities, focusing on such
important factors, among others, as valuation, liquidity, and availability of
information. This practice could have the effect of increasing the level of
illiquidity in a Fund to the extent that qualified institutional buyers become
for a time uninterested in purchasing these restricted securities.
OPTIONS AND FUTURES TRANSACTIONS. Each of the Special, Small Cap, Real
Estate, Equity, Asset Allocation and Income Funds may invest up to 10% of its
total assets in both put or call options and futures contracts.
FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICY OF REAL ESTATE FUND. Under normal
circumstances, the Real Estate Fund intends to invest at least 75% of its total
assets in equity securities of REITs and other real estate industry companies;
under all circumstances, at least 25% of the Fund's total assets will be
invested in such securities.
INVESTMENT IN ISSUERS OF WHICH SHAREHOLDERS AND DIRECTORS OWN SHARES. The
Small Cap and Oregon Tax-Free Funds may not invest in securities of issuers of
which the officers and Trustees of the Fund, as a group, own beneficially more
than five percent of the securities of that issuer.
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Each of the Funds (other than the U.S.
Government Income Fund and the U.S. Government Money Market Fund) may invest in
the securities of other registered investment companies under the circumstances
described under "SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES" in the Statement of
Additional Information, and to the extent
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permitted under Section 12 of the 1940 Act (currently, no more than 10% of the
total assets of a Fund may be so invested, no more than 5% of total assets of a
Fund may be invested in the securities of any other single investment company,
and no more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of an investment
company may be purchased). Investments in the securities of other registered
investment companies are or may be subject to duplicate expenses resulting from
the management of the portfolio investment company as well as those of the Fund.
FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE OF REAL ESTATE FUND. The Real Estate
Fund's investment objective is to provide for its shareholders capital
appreciation and income.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. Each of the Special, Small Cap, Equity, Asset
Allocation and Income Funds may invest up to 35% of its total assets in foreign
securities, which may or may not be traded on an exchange.
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CHARACTERISTICS, RISKS OF SECURITIES AND
INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES
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The following describes in greater detail different types of securities and
investment techniques used by the Funds, and discusses certain concepts relevant
to the investment policies of the Funds. Additional information about the Funds'
investments and investment practices may be found in the Statement of Additional
Information.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. Each of the Special, Small Cap, Equity, Asset
Allocation and Income Funds may invest up to 35% of its total assets in foreign
securities, which may or may not be traded on an exchange. The Funds may
purchase securities issued by issuers in any country. Securities of foreign
companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies, and the Funds may
temporarily hold uninvested reserves in bank deposits in foreign currencies. As
a result, the Funds will be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in
currency rates and in exchange control regulations, and they may incur expenses
in connection with conversion between various currencies. Subject to its
investment restrictions, the Funds may invest in other investment companies that
invest in foreign securities.
Foreign securities may be subject to foreign government taxes that would
reduce the income yield on such securities. Certain foreign governments levy
withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some
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countries a portion of these taxes is recoverable, the non-recovered portion of
any foreign withholding taxes would reduce the income a Fund received from any
foreign investments.
Foreign investments involve certain risks, such as political or economic
instability of the issuer or of the country of the issuer, difficulty of
predicting international trade patterns, and the possibility of imposition of
exchange controls. Such securities may also be subject to greater fluctuations
in price than securities of domestic corporations or of the United States
government. In addition, the net asset value of a Fund is determined and shares
of a Fund can be redeemed only on days during which securities are traded on the
New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). However, foreign securities held by a Fund may
be traded on Saturdays or other holidays when the NYSE is closed. Accordingly,
the net asset value of a Fund may be significantly affected on days when an
investor has no access to the Fund.
In addition, there may be less publicly available information about a
foreign company than about a domestic company. Foreign companies generally are
not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards
comparable to those applicable to domestic companies. There is generally less
government regulation of stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies abroad
than in the United States, and the absence of negotiated brokerage commissions
in certain countries may result in higher brokerage fees. With respect to
certain foreign countries, there is a possibility of expropriation,
nationalization, or confiscatory taxation, which could affect investment in
those countries.
Each of the Funds may invest a portion of its assets in developing countries
or in countries with new or developing capital markets, such as countries in
Eastern Europe and the Pacific Rim. The considerations noted above regarding the
risks of investing in foreign securities are generally more significant for
these investments. These countries may have relatively unstable governments and
securities markets in which only a small number of securities trade. Markets of
developing countries may be more volatile than markets of developed countries.
Investments in these markets may involve significantly greater risks, as well as
the potential for greater gains.
STRIPPED SECURITIES. The U.S. Government Money Market Fund may invest in
"Stripped Securities." A Stripped Security is a security consisting of the
separate income or principal components of a debt security. Stripped Securities
are issued at a discount to their face value and generally experience greater
price volatility than ordinary debt securities because of the manner in which
the principal and interest components of the underlying U.S. Government
obligation are separated.
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LEVERAGE. The Special Fund may, from time to time, use borrowed money to
increase its portfolio positions. This practice is known as leverage. Investment
gains realized with borrowed funds that exceed the cost of such borrowings
(including interest costs) will cause the net asset value of Fund shares to
increase more dramatically than would otherwise be the case. On the other hand,
leverage can cause the net asset value of Fund shares to decrease more rapidly
than normal if the securities purchased with borrowed money decline in value or
if the investment performance of such securities does not cover the cost of
borrowing.
PUT, CALL OPTIONS, FUTURES CONTRACTS. The Special, Small Cap, Real Estate,
Equity, Asset Allocation, Oregon Tax-Free and Income Funds may use options and
futures contracts to attempt to enhance income, and to reduce the overall risk
of its investments ("hedge"). These instruments are commonly referred to as
"derivative instruments" due to the fact that their value is derived from or
related to the value of some other instrument or asset. Each Fund's ability to
use these strategies may be limited by market conditions, regulatory limits, and
tax considerations. Appendix B to this prospectus describes the instruments that
the Funds may use and the way the Funds may use the instruments for hedging
purposes.
Each of these Funds (other than the Oregon Tax-Free Fund) may invest up to
10% of its total assets in premiums on put and call options, both exchange-
traded and over-the-counter, and write call options on securities the Fund owns
or has a right to acquire. Each of these Funds may also purchase options on
securities indices, foreign currencies, and futures contracts. Besides
exercising its option or permitting the option to expire, prior to expiration of
the option, a Fund may sell the option in a closing transaction. Other than the
Special Fund, the Funds may only write call options that are covered. A call
option is covered if written on a security a Fund already owns.
The Special, Small Cap, Real Estate, Equity, Asset Allocation, Oregon Tax-
Free and Income Funds may invest in interest rate futures contracts and the
Special, Small Cap, Real Estate, Equity and Asset Allocation Funds may invest in
stock index futures provided that the aggregate initial margin of all futures
contracts in which the Fund invests shall not exceed 10% of the total assets of
the Fund after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on
any such transactions it has entered into. Upon entering into a futures
contract, the Fund will set aside liquid assets, such as cash, U.S. Government
securities, or other high grade debt obligations in a segregated account with
the Fund's custodian to secure its potential obligation under such contract.
The principal risks of options and futures transactions are: (a) imperfect
correlation between movements in the prices of options or futures contracts and
movements in the prices of the securities hedged or used for cover; (b) lack of
assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular option or
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futures contract at any particular time; (c) the need for additional skills and
techniques beyond those required for normal portfolio management; (d) losses on
futures contracts, which may be unlimited, from market movements not anticipated
by the Adviser; (e) possible need to defer closing out certain options or future
contracts in order to continue to qualify for beneficial tax treatment afforded
"regulated investment companies" under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"). For a further discussion of put and call options and
futures contracts, see the Statement of Additional Information, "Special
Investment Risks."
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES. Each of the Special, Small Cap, Equity, Asset
Allocation, Income, and U.S. Government Income Funds may invest up to 20% of its
total assets in fixed income securities, including convertible securities, that
are either unrated or rated below the fourth highest category by Moody's or S&P,
although not more than 5% of the Fund's total assets may be invested in fixed
income securities that are unrated. The Oregon Tax-Free Fund may invest an
unlimited amount in unrated fixed income securities, provided the Adviser
believes such securities to be comparable in quality to investment-grade
securities (securities rated in the fourth highest category or better by Moody's
or S&P). Securities rated below the fourth highest category are commonly
referred to as "junk bonds." Such securities are predominantly speculative with
respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Investment
in such securities normally involves a greater degree of investment and credit
risk than does investment in a high-rated security. In addition, the market for
such securities is usually less broad than the market for higher-rated
securities, which could affect their marketability. The market prices of such
securities may fluctuate more than the market prices of higher-rated securities
in response to changes in interest rates and economic conditions. Moreover, with
such securities, there is a greater possibility that an adverse change in the
financial condition of the issuer, particularly a highly leveraged issuer, may
affect its ability to make payments of principal and interest.
INVESTMENT IN REITS. Each of the Special, Small Cap, Real Estate, Equity
and Asset Allocation Funds may invest in real estate investment trusts
("REITs"). For the Special, Small Cap, Equity and Asset Allocation Funds, such
investment may not exceed 25% of the Fund's total assets. The Real Estate Fund
may invest without limitation in shares of REITs. REITs are pooled investment
vehicles that invest primarily in income producing real estate or real estate
related loans or interests. REITs are generally classified as equity REITs,
mortgage REITs or a combination of equity and mortgage REITs. Equity REITs
invest the majority of their assets directly in real property and derive income
primarily from the collection of rents. Equity REITs can also realize capital
gains by selling properties that have appreciated in value. Mortgage REITs
invest the majority of their assets in real estate mortgages and derive income
from the collection of interest payments. For federal income tax purposes,
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REITs qualify for beneficial tax treatment by distributing 95% of their taxable
income. If a REIT is unable to qualify for such beneficial tax treatment, it
would be taxed as a corporation and distributions to its shareholders would
therefore be reduced.
Investing in REITs involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks
associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. Equity REITs
may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the
REITs, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit
extended. All REITs are dependent upon management skills, are not diversified,
and are subject to the risks of financing projects. REITs are subject to heavy
cash flow dependency, default by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the
possibilities of failing to qualify for the exemption from tax for distributed
income under the Code and failing to maintain their exemptions from the 1940
Act.
INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE EQUITY SECURITIES. The Real Estate Fund does not
invest directly in real estate, but does invest primarily in Real Estate Equity
Securities. Therefore, an investment in the Fund may be subject to certain risks
associated with the direct ownership of real estate. These risks include, among
others: possible declines in the value of real estate; risks related to general
and local economic conditions; possible lack of availability of mortgage funds;
overbuilding, extended vacancies of properties; increases in competition;
property taxes and operating expenses; changes in zoning laws; costs resulting
from the clean-up of, and liability to third parties for damages resulting from
environmental problems; casualty or condemnation losses, uninsured damages from
floods, earthquakes or other natural disasters; limitations on and variations in
rents; and changes in interest rates.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Each of the Funds may engage in repurchase
agreements. Repurchase agreements are agreements under which a person purchases
a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a
commercial bank or recognized securities dealer) at an agreed upon price on an
agreed upon date within a number of days (usually not more than seven) from the
date of purchase. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed
upon market rate of interest that is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of
the purchased security. A Fund will engage in repurchase agreements only with
banks or broker-dealers whose obligations would qualify for direct purchase by
that Fund. A repurchase agreement involves the obligation of the seller to pay
an agreed-upon price, which obligation is, in effect, secured by the value of
the underlying security. All repurchase agreements are fully collateralized and
marked to market daily, and may therefore be viewed by the SEC or the courts as
loans collateralized by the underlying security. There are some risks associated
with repurchase agreements. For instance, in the case of
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default by the seller, a Fund could incur a loss or, if bankruptcy proceedings
are commenced against the seller, the Fund could incur costs and delays in
realizing upon the collateral.
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. The Real Estate, Asset Allocation and Income
Funds may invest in mortgage pass-through certificates and multiple-class
pass-through securities, such as Collateralized Mortgage Obligations ("CMOs")
and Stripped Mortgage Back Securities ("SMBS"), and other types of
mortgage-backed securities that may be available in the future (collectively,
"Mortgage-Backed Securities").
Mortgage pass-through securities represent participation interests in pools
of mortgage loans secured by residential or commercial real property in which
payments of both interest and principal on the securities are generally made
monthly, in effect "passing through" monthly payments made by the individual
borrowers on the mortgage loans which underlie the securities (net of fees paid
to the issuer or guarantor of the securities).
Payment of principal and interest on some mortgage pass-through securities,
but not the market value of the securities themselves, may be guaranteed by the
full faith and credit of the U.S. Government (in the case of securities
guaranteed by GNMA); or guaranteed by the agency or instrumentality of the U.S.
Government issuing the security (in the case of securities guaranteed by FNMA or
the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), which are supported only
by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the agencies'
obligations). Mortgage pass-through securities created by non-governmental
issuers (such as commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private
mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market
issuers) may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, including
individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance and letters of credit, which
may be issued by governmental entities, private insurers or the mortgage
poolers.
CMOs are hybrid mortgage related instruments. Similar to a bond, interest
and prepaid principal on a CMO are paid, in most cases, semi-annually. CMOs may
be collateralized by whole mortgage loans but are more typically collateralized
by portfolios of mortgage pass-through securities guaranteed by GNMA, FHLMC or
FNMA. CMOs are structured into multiple classes, with each class bearing a
different stated maturity. Monthly payments of principal, including prepayments,
are first returned to investors holding the shortest maturity class and
investors holding the longer maturity classes receive principal only after the
first class has been retired. CMOs that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
Government or by any of its agencies or instrumentalities will be considered
U.S. Government securities by the Fund, while other CMOs, even if collateralized
by U.S. Government securities, will have the same status as other privately
issued securities for purposes of applying the Fund's diversification test.
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SMBS are derivative multiple-class mortgage-backed securities usually
structured with two classes that receive different proportions of interest and
principal distributions on a pool of mortgage assets. A typical SMBS will have
one class receiving some of the interest and most of the principal, while the
other class will receive most of the interest and the remaining principal. In
the most extreme case, one class will receive all of the interest (the "interest
only" class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the
"principal only" class).
Investing in Mortgage-Backed Securities involves certain unique risks in
addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in
general. These risks include the failure of a counter-party to meet its
commitments, adverse interest rate changes and the effects of prepayment on
mortgage cash flows. In addition, investing in the lowest tranche of CMOs
involves risks similar to those associated with investing in equity securities.
Further, the yield characteristics of Mortgage-Backed Securities differ from
those of traditional fixed income securities. The major differences typically
include more frequent interest and principal payments (usually monthly), the
adjustability of interest rates, and the possibility that prepayments of
principal may be made substantially earlier than their final distribution dates.
If the Mortgage-Backed Security is a fixed-income security, when interest
rates decline, the value of an investment in fixed rate obligations can be
expected to rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of an
investment in fixed rate obligations can be expected to decline. If interest
rates increase rapidly and substantially, fixed rate obligations may become
illiquid. In contrast, if the Mortgage-Backed Security represents an interest in
a pool of loans with adjustable interest rates, as interest rates on adjustable
rate mortgage loans are reset periodically, yields on investments in such loans
will gradually align themselves to reflect changes in market interest rates,
causing the value of such investments to fluctuate less dramatically in response
to interest rate fluctuations than would investments in fixed rate obligations.
If a security subject to prepayment has been purchased at a premium, in the
event of prepayment the value of the premium would be lost. Prepayment rates are
influenced by changes in current interest rates and a variety of economic,
geographic, social and other factors, and cannot be predicted with certainty.
Both adjustable rate mortgage loans and fixed rate mortgage loans may be subject
to a greater rate of principal prepayments in a declining interest rate
environment, and to a lesser rate of principal prepayments in an increasing
interest rate environment. Under certain interest rate and prepayment rate
scenarios, the Fund may fail to recoup fully its investment in Mortgage-Backed
Securities, notwithstanding any direct or indirect governmental or agency
guarantee. When the Fund reinvests amounts representing payments and unscheduled
prepayments of principal, it may receive a rate of interest that is lower than
the rate on existing adjustable rate mortgage pass-through securities.
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Thus, Mortgage-Backed Securities, and adjustable rate mortgage pass-through
securities in particular, may be less effective than other types of U.S.
Government securities as a means of "locking in" interest rates.
SHORT SALES. The Special Fund intends from time to time to sell securities
short. A short sale is effected when it is believed that the price of a
particular security will decline, and involves the sale of a security which the
Fund does not own in the hope of purchasing the same security at a later date at
a lower price. To make delivery to the buyer, the Special Fund must borrow the
security. The Fund is then obligated to return the security to the lender, and
therefore it must subsequently purchase the same security.
When the Special Fund makes a short sale, it must leave the proceeds from
the short sale with the broker, and it must deposit with the broker a certain
amount of cash or liquid securities to collateralize its obligation to replace
the borrowed securities which have been sold. In addition, the Fund must put in
a segregated account (with the Fund's custodian) an amount of cash, U.S.
Government securities or other liquid securities equal to the difference between
the market value of the securities sold short at the time they were sold short
and any cash or securities deposited as collateral with the broker in connection
with the short sale (not including the proceeds from the short sale).
Furthermore, until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, it must daily
maintain the segregated account at a level so that (1) the amount deposited in
it plus the amount deposited with the broker (not including the proceeds from
the short sale) will equal the current market value of the securities sold
short, and (2) the amount deposited in it plus the amount deposited with the
broker (not including the proceeds from the short sale) will not be less than
the market value of the securities at the time they were sold short. As a result
of these requirements, the Special Fund will not gain any leverage merely by
selling short, except to the extent that it earns interest on the immobilized
cash or securities while also being subject to the possibility of gain or loss
from the securities sold short. The amount of the Fund's net assets that will at
any time be in the type of deposits described above (that is, collateral
deposits or segregated accounts) will not exceed 25%. These deposits do not have
the effect of limiting the amount of money that the Fund may lose on a short
sale, as the Fund's possible losses may exceed the total amount of deposits.
The Special Fund will realize a gain if the price of a security declines
between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund purchases a
security to replace the borrowed security. On the other hand, the Special Fund
will incur a loss if the price of the security increases between those dates.
The amount of any gain will be decreased and the amount of any loss increased by
any premium or interest that the Fund may be required to pay in connection with
a short sale. It should be noted that possible losses from short sales differ
from those that could arise from a cash investment in a security in that the
former may be limitless, while the latter cannot exceed the total amount of the
Fund's investment in the security. For example, if the Fund purchases a $10
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security, potential loss is limited to $10. However, if the Fund sells a $10
security short, it may have to purchase the security for return to the lender
when the market value of that security is $50, thereby incurring a loss of $40.
The Special, Small Cap, Real Estate, Equity, and Asset Allocation Fund may
also engage in short sales "against the box." While a short sale is made by
selling a security the Fund does not own, a short sale is "against the box" to
the extent that the Fund contemporaneously owns or has the right to obtain at no
added cost securities identical to those sold short.
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES. Because the Oregon Tax-Free Fund intends to focus its
investments in Oregon municipal securities, the Fund and the value of its shares
will be significantly affected by any economic, political, or regulatory
developments that affect the ability of Oregon issuers to pay interest or repay
principal on their obligations.
Certain municipal securities purchased by the Oregon Tax-Free Fund from
Oregon issuers may rely in whole or in part on ad valorem real property taxes as
a source of revenue for the payment of principal and interest. There are
constitutional and statutory limitations on the issuance of securities payable
from tax revenues. In 1990, a voter initiative in Oregon was passed which
restricts the ability of taxing entities to increase real property taxes by
placing a limit on the property tax rate. This initiative did, however, exempt
from the property tax rate limit assessments to pay bonded indebtedness.
However, implementation of this limit has adversely affected the property tax
revenues of certain issuers of Oregon municipal securities.
NONDIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO; TRADING MARKET FOR PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. The
Oregon Tax-Free Fund is a nondiversified investment company, meaning that it is
not subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act with respect to diversification of
its investments. However, as a matter of fundamental policy, the Fund will not
(1) invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of any one
issuer, or (2) with respect to at least 50% of its total assets, invest in
individual issuers (excluding United States Government securities) in which it
has invested 5% of the value of its total assets. For purposes of these
limitations, each governmental subdivision (i.e., state, territory or possession
of the United States or any political subdivision of any of the foregoing,
including agencies, authorities, instrumentalities or similar entities) will be
considered a separate issuer if its assets and revenues are separate from those
of the government body creating it and if the securities are backed only by its
own assets and revenues. In the case of a private activity bond, if the security
is backed only by the assets and revenues of a nongovernmental user, then such
nongovernmental user will be deemed to be the sole issuer. However, if a private
activity bond or governmental issue is guaranteed by a governmental or some
other entity, such guarantee will be considered a separate security issued by
the guarantor as well as the nongovernmental user, subject to limited exclusions
allowed by the 1940 Act.
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Because the Fund's "nondiversified status" permits the investment of a
greater portion of the Fund's assets in the securities of individual issuers
than would be permissible under a "diversified status," the Fund's shareholders
are considered to be subject to a greater degree of risk. The Fund reserves the
right to operate as a diversified investment company if such a course appears
desirable in the opinion of the Board of Directors; in that event, 75% of the
Fund's total assets would have to be invested in securities issued by entities
in which the Fund had not invested 5% or more of its total assets.
With the exception of general obligation securities issued by the State of
Oregon, most issues of municipal securities in Oregon are relatively small in
size. Due to the small size of some issues, only a limited trading market in the
securities develops following their issuance. When there is only a limited
trading market for a particular security, a small change in the supply of or
demand for that security can result in a relatively large change in the market
price of the security. If the Oregon Tax-Free Fund is required to sell portfolio
securities for which there is only a limited trading market, the market value of
such securities (and of securities which are part of the same issue which are
retained in the Fund's portfolio) could be adversely affected, which could
result in a decrease in the net asset value of the Fund's shares. In order to
enhance the liquidity of the Fund's portfolio, a portion of its assets will be
maintained in general obligation securities of the state of Oregon and in other
issues for which an active trading market is expected to be maintained. The Fund
expects that approximately 25% of its net assets will normally be invested in
general obligation securities of the state of Oregon. A portion of the Oregon
Tax-Free Fund's assets may also be invested, on a temporary basis, in assets
other than municipal securities in order to increase the liquidity of the Fund's
portfolio. However, there is no assurance that these strategies will completely
eliminate the risks associated with investing in municipal securities for which
only a limited trading market exists.
WHEN ISSUED AND/OR DELAYED DELIVERY. Each of the Funds (other than Money
Market Fund) may purchase and sell securities on a when-issued or
delayed-delivery basis. When-issued or delayed-delivery transactions arise when
securities are purchased or sold by the Fund, with payment and delivery taking
place in the future in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous
price and yield to the Fund at the time of entering into the transaction. Such
securities are subject to market fluctuations, and no interest accrues to a Fund
until the time of delivery. The value of the securities may be less at the time
of delivery than the value of the securities when the commitment was made. When
a Fund engages in when-issued and delayed-delivery transactions, it relies on
the buyer or seller, as the case may be, to consummate the sale. Failure to do
so may result in the Fund missing the opportunity of obtaining a price or yield
considered to be advantageous. To the extent any Fund engages in when-issued and
delayed-delivery transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring
portfolio securities consistent with its investment objective and policies, and
not for the purpose of investment leverage. No Fund may commit more than 25% of
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its total assets to the purchase of when-issued and delayed-delivery securities.
A separate account of liquid assets consisting of cash, U.S. Government
securities or other high grade debt obligations equal to the value of any
purchase commitment of a Fund shall be maintained by the Fund's custodian until
payment is made.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in illiquid securities, which may
be difficult to sell promptly at an acceptable price. This difficulty may result
in a loss or be costly to a Fund.
INTEREST RATES. Each Fund may invest in debt securities. The market value
of debt securities that are sensitive to prevailing interest rates is inversely
related to actual changes in interest rates. That is, an interest rate decline
produces an increase in a security's market value and an interest rate increase
produces a decrease in value. The longer the remaining maturity of a security,
the greater the effect of an interest rate change. Changes in the ability of an
issuer to make payments of interest and principal and in the market's perception
of its creditworthiness also affect the market value of that issuer's debt
securities.
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Although U.S. Government securities and
high-quality debt securities are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or an
agency or instrumentality of the U.S. Government, not all U.S. Government
securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. For
example, securities issued by the Federal Farm Credit Bank or by the Federal
National Mortgage Association are supported by the instrumentality's right to
borrow money from the U.S. Treasury under certain circumstances. On the other
hand, securities issued by the Student Loan Marketing Association are supported
only by the credit of the instrumentality.
LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY OF FUND. The Small Cap Fund commenced operations
on February 20, 1996 and the Real Estate Fund commenced operations April 4, 1994
and thus have limited operating histories.
SMALL COMPANIES. Both the Special and Small Cap Fund intend to invest in
small market capitalization companies. Investing in such securities may involve
greater risks since these securities may have limited marketability and, thus,
may be more volatile. Because small-sized companies normally have fewer
outstanding shares than larger companies, it may be difficult for a Fund to buy
or sell significant amounts of such shares without an unfavorable impact on
prevailing prices. In addition, small companies are typically subject to a
greater degree of changes in earnings and business prospects than are larger,
more established companies.
LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. The Funds may loan portfolio securities to
broker-dealers or other institutional investors if at least 100% cash (or cash
equivalent) collateral is pledged and maintained by the borrower. The Funds
believe that the cash collateral minimizes the risk of lending their portfolio
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securities. Such loans of portfolio securities may not be made, under current
lending arrangements, if the aggregate of such loans would exceed 20% (10% in
the case of the Oregon Tax-Free Fund) of the value of a Fund's total assets. If
the borrower defaults, there may be delays in recovery of loaned securities or
even a loss of the securities loaned, in which case the Fund would pursue the
cash (or cash equivalent) collateral. While there is some risk in loaning
portfolio securities, loans will be made only to firms or broker-dealers deemed
by the Adviser to be of good standing and will not be made unless, in the
judgment of the Adviser, the consideration to be earned from such loans would
justify the risk. For additional disclosure, see "INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS--
LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES" in the Statement of Additional Information.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER. The Funds generally do not trade in securities with the
goal of obtaining short-term profits, but when circumstances warrant, securities
will be sold without regard to the length of time the security has been held. A
higher portfolio turnover rate may involve correspondingly greater transaction
costs, which will be borne directly by the Funds, as well as additional realized
gains and/or losses to shareholders. See "ALLOCATION OF BROKERAGE," and "TAXES"
in the Prospectus. The annual portfolio turnover rate of the Funds may at times
exceed 100%. The portfolio turnover rates are shown in the FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
section of this Prospectus.
TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE INVESTMENTS. For temporary defensive purposes, the
Special, Small Cap, Real Estate, Equity and Asset Allocation Funds may invest up
to 100% of their assets in fixed income securities, cash and cash equivalents.
The fixed income securities in which each Fund will invest in such a situation
shall consist of corporate debt securities (bonds, debentures and notes),
asset-backed securities, bank obligations, collateralized bonds, loan and
mortgage obligations, commercial paper, preferred stocks, repurchase agreements,
savings and loan obligations, and U.S. Government and agency obligations. The
fixed income securities will be rated investment grade or higher (BBB by S&P and
Baa by Moody's) and will have maturities of three years or less. When the Fund
assumes a temporary defensive position, it may not be investing in securities
designed to achieve its investment objective.
YEAR 2000. Substantially all of the portfolio and shareholder accounting
and record keeping for the Funds is managed by State Street Bank and Trust
Company ("State Street") and various affiliates of State Street. State Street
has advised the Funds that its computer systems are being modified in order to
avoid any errors or delays attributable to the change to the year 2000, that
these modifications are nearly complete, and that it does not anticipate any
difficulties in accurate and timely reporting resulting from the change in year
from 1999 to the year 2000. The Funds are likely to incur some charges
associated with achieving year 2000 compliance.
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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS
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The Funds (other than the Special Fund) are managed by the Trust's Board of
Trustees, and all powers and authorities are exercised by or under the direction
of the Board of Trustees. The Special Fund is managed by its Board of Directors,
and all powers and authorities are exercised by or under the direction of the
Board of Directors.
ADVISER. Subject to the policies of, review by, and overall control of the
Board of Trustees of the Trust, and the Board of Directors of the Special Fund,
the Adviser has been retained by each Fund to act as its manager and investment
adviser pursuant to investment advisory agreements.
The Adviser was incorporated in 1980 and has been engaged in the business of
providing investment advice since July 1, 1980 to individual and institutional
accounts, such as corporate pension and profit sharing plans, as well as mutual
funds. The Adviser currently has over $5 billion in assets under management. The
address of the Adviser is 121 S.W. Morrison, Suite 1400, Portland, Oregon 97204.
James E. Crabbe and Richard S. Huson are controlling shareholders of the
Adviser. In addition, together they own 100% of the stock of the Distributor for
the Funds. Mr. Crabbe and Mr. Huson are primarily responsible for the day-to-day
management of the Adviser. Mr. Crabbe is President and a Director of the Adviser
and Mr. Huson is Vice President, Secretary and a Director.
Each Fund pays the Adviser a fee for its services that accrues daily and is
payable bi-monthly. Fees are based on a percentage of the average daily net
assets of each Fund, as set forth below:
SPECIAL FUND
SMALL CAP FUND
REAL ESTATE FUND
EQUITY FUND
ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NET ASSET VALUE ANNUAL RATE
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------------
<S> <C>
First $100 million................................ 1.00%
Next $400 million................................. 0.85%
Amounts over $500 million......................... 0.60%
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INCOME FUND
<CAPTION>
NET ASSET VALUE ANNUAL RATE
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------------
<S> <C>
First $100 million................................ 0.75%
Next $400 million................................. 0.60%
Amounts over $500 million......................... 0.50%
OREGON TAX-FREE FUND
U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
First $100 million................................ 0.50%
Next $400 million................................. 0.45%
Amounts over $500 million......................... 0.40%
</TABLE>
Fees paid by the Special, Small Cap, Real Estate, Equity, Asset Allocation
and Income Funds are higher than those paid by most other mutual funds, although
the fees paid by these Funds are comparable to mutual funds with similar
objectives and policies. From time to time, the Adviser may voluntarily waive
all or a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse a Fund for certain
expenses without further notification of the commencement or termination of such
waiver or reimbursement. Any such waiver or reimbursement will temporarily lower
a Fund's overall expense ratio and increase a Fund's overall return to
investors. Additionally, many states require that mutual funds meet certain
expense limitations. The Funds, their Adviser, Distributor, and Transfer Agent
intend to qualify, meet, or conform to any individual state requirements while
the Funds are registered in that state.
The Funds' Distributor pays the marketing expenses of the Funds. A certain
portion of these expenses may be borne by the Funds under a distribution plan
adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. See "MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS
- -- Distributor" in this Prospectus. The Funds bear all other expenses incurred
in their operation as they are incurred, other than those assumed by the Adviser
or Distributor.
Management of the Special and Small Cap Fund portfolios is handled on a
day-to-day basis by a team consisting of Mr. Crabbe, John W. Johnson, and Peter
P. Belton. Mr. Crabbe is coordinator of the team. Mr. Crabbe has served in
various management positions with the Adviser since 1980 and has managed the
Special Fund's portfolio since January 1, 1990. Prior to joining the Adviser,
Mr. Johnson was a private investment banker from November, 1991 to May, 1995.
Between August, 1988 and November, 1991, Mr. Johnson was Director of Equity
Investments for Kennedy Associates. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Belton was
a Vice President/Analyst at Capital Management Associates from February, 1994 to
September, 1997. Between August, 1992 and September, 1993, Mr. Belton was an
analyst at Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder; and between July, 1988 and July, 1990,
an analyst at Tiger Management.
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Management of the Real Estate Fund is handled on a day to day basis by Mr.
Huson and John E. Maack, Jr. Mr. Maack has been employed as a portfolio manager
and securities analyst by the Adviser since 1988.
The Oregon Tax-Free, Income, U.S. Government Income and U.S. Government
Money Market Funds are managed on a day to day basis by a team consisting of Mr.
Huson and Garth R. Nisbet. Mr. Huson is coordinator of the team. Mr. Huson has
served in various management positions with the Adviser since 1980. Mr. Nisbet
joined the Adviser in April, 1995. Between February, 1993 and March, 1995 Mr.
Nisbet worked for Capital Consultants, Inc. as a portfolio manager of its fixed
income portfolio. Prior to joining Capital Consultants, Inc., Mr. Nisbet was a
Vice President and the fixed income portfolio manager at Lincoln National
Investment Management.
The portfolios of the Equity and Asset Allocation Funds are managed on a
day-to-day basis by a team consisting of John E. Maack, Jr., Marian L. Kessler,
Robert E. Anton, Mr. Nisbet and Mr. Huson. Mr. Huson is coordinator of the team.
Mr. Maack has been employed as a portfolio manager and securities analyst by the
Adviser since 1988. Ms. Kessler joined the Adviser in August, 1995. From
September, 1993 until July, 1995, Ms. Kessler was a portfolio manager with
Safeco Asset Management. Between August, 1986 and June, 1993, Ms. Kessler was an
equity analyst for IDS Financial Services. Mr. Anton joined the Adviser in June,
1995. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Anton served 17 years as Chief
Investment Officer, portfolio manager at Financial Aims Corporation.
ADMINISTRATORS. The Funds have retained State Street Bank and Trust Company
("State Street") to provide administrative services to the Funds. Such services
relate to administration, operations and compliance. For such services, the
Funds have agreed to pay State Street a fee based on the total assets of the
Funds managed by the Adviser. The fee shall be as follows: first $500 million
managed by Adviser--.06%; next $500 million--.03%; thereafter--.01%. Each Fund
pays its pro rata share of such fee.
CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT. Investors
Fiduciary Trust Company, 127 West 10th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, acts
as Custodian of the cash and securities of each Fund.
State Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110,
800-541-9732, acts as Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the
Funds. The Transfer Agent uses Boston Financial Data Services, a 50% owned
subsidiary, as its servicing agent in carrying out the Transfer Agent's
responsibilities to the Funds.
The Funds and Crabbe Huson Securities, Inc., the Funds Distributor, have
also entered into agreements with various broker-dealers, financial
institutions,
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depository institutions, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries
(collectively, "Financial Intermediaries"). Financial Intermediary agrees to
perform various sub-transfer agency services, subaccounting services and
administrative services for their clients and customers who may be deemed to be
beneficial owners of the Funds' shares. The Financial Intermediaries may also
perform ongoing servicing and maintenance tasks. Fees paid by a Fund to a
Financial Intermediary vary depending upon the level of services provided.
DISTRIBUTOR. The class of shares of each Fund sold pursuant to this
Prospectus has adopted a distribution plan pursuant to rule 12b-1 under the 1940
Act (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, the Distributor is entitled to reimbursement
for its actual expenses incurred in the distribution and promotion of the shares
of each Fund. Total reimbursement by the Fund to the Distributor pursuant to the
Plan may not exceed an annual rate of .25% of such class average daily net
assets. These expenses include, but are not limited to, expenses incurred in the
printing of the Funds' prospectuses and statements of additional information for
persons other than then-current shareholders, expenses related to preparation
and printing of sales literature, and other distribution-related expenses. A
portion of the expenses reimbursed and paid to the Distributor will be paid by
the Distributor on a quarterly basis to Financial Intermediaries that have
entered into sales agreements with the Distributor to actively promote the sale
of the shares, and may be paid to investment executives of the Distributor. Each
Fund will participate in joint distribution activities with other funds managed
by the Adviser. Distribution expenses that are not allocable to a specific Fund
or class of a Fund are allocated to the fund or classes of the Funds which have
adopted a Plan on the basis of their respective net assets.
In the event distribution expenses for any Fund in any one year exceed the
maximum reimbursable under the Plan, such expenses may not be carried forward to
the following year. The Funds will not be charged for any financing charges on
any unreimbursed expenses payable pursuant to the Plan.
The Adviser may, at its own expense, make payments from its management fee
revenue, past profits, or other resources to Financial Intermediaries who
promote the sale of the Funds' shares.
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NET ASSET VALUE
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The net asset value ("NAV") of a share is determined as of 4 p.m. Eastern
Time, or the close of the NYSE, whichever is earlier, on each day during which
securities are traded on the NYSE. The NAV of a single share of a class is
computed by adding that class's pro rata share of the value of the applicable
Fund's investments, cash and other assets, subtracting that class's pro rata
share of the value of the applicable Fund's liabilities, subtracting the
liabilities allocated to that class, and dividing the result by the number of
shares of that class that are outstanding.
Each Fund's assets are valued on the basis of market quotations, if
available. Foreign securities are valued on the basis of quotations from the
primary market in which they are traded, and are translated from the local
currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. If quotations are not
readily available, or if the values have been materially affected by events
occurring after the closing of a foreign market, assets are valued by a method
that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value.
The U.S. Government Money Market Fund will value its assets using the
amortized cost method by adjusting the cost of each debt security for
amortization of discount or premium and accrued interest (unless unusual
circumstances indicate that another method of determining fair value should be
considered by the Trustees.) The Trustees have established procedures designed
to stabilize, to the extent reasonably possible, the net asset value of the
shares of the U.S. Government Money Market Fund at one dollar per share. There
is no assurance that the Fund will be able to maintain a constant one dollar per
share value. See "U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND" in the Statement of
Conditional Information.
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PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS
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The Funds may compare their performance to other mutual funds with similar
investment objectives and to the mutual fund industry as a whole, as quoted by
ranking services and publications of general interest. For example, these
services or publications may include Lipper Analytical Services, Inc.,
Schabacker's Total Investment Service, CDA Technologies, SEI, Frank Russell
Trust, BARRON'S BUSINESS WEEK, CHANGING TIMES, THE FINANCIAL TIMES, FINANCIAL
WORLD, FORBES, INVESTOR'S DAILY, MONEY, MORNINGSTAR MUTUAL FUNDS, PERSONAL
INVESTOR, THE ECONOMIST, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR, LOUIS
RUKEYSER'S
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WALL STREET, FINANCIAL WORLD, and USA TODAY. These ranking services and
publications rank the performance of the Funds against all other funds over
specified periods and against funds in specified categories. The Funds may also
either include presentations of, or may compare their performance or the
performance of the Funds' Adviser to a recognized stock or bond index, including
the Standard & Poor's 500, Standard & Poor's Mid-Cap 400 Index, Value Line
Composite Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average, NASDAQ/OTC Price Index, Russell
2000 Index, Wilshire 5000 Equity Index, Morgan Stanley REIT Index, the Lehman
Brothers Government/Corporate Bond Index and Salomon Bond indices. The
comparative material found in advertisements, sales literature, or in reports to
shareholders may contain past or present performance ratings. This is not to be
considered representative or indicative of future results or future performance.
The Funds may also compare their performance to other income-producing
securities such as (i) money market funds; (ii) various bank products (based on
average rates of bank and thrift institution certificates of deposit, money
market deposit accounts, and NOW accounts as reported by the Bank Rate Monitor
and other financial reporting services, including newspapers); and (iii) U.S.
treasury bills or notes.
The performance of a specific Fund will be calculated as required by the
rules of the SEC. Current yield for the U.S. Government Money Market Fund is
calculated by dividing the net change in the value of an account of one share
during an identified seven-calendar day period by the value of the one share
account at the beginning of the same period and multiplying that base return by
365/7. Current yield for the Real Estate, Income, U.S. Government Income and
Oregon Tax-Free Funds is calculated by dividing the net investment income per
share earned during an identified 30-day period by the maximum offering price
per share on the last day of the same period. The Funds may also publish average
annual total return quotations for recent one, five and ten-year periods and
will, at times, graphically portray the redeemable value of an initial
investment over an established period of time. These standardized calculations
do not reflect the impact of federal or state income taxes. Such performance
data will include the effect of any sales or distribution charges.
The yields of each of the Funds are not fixed and will fluctuate. The
principal value of an investment in each Fund (except, under normal
circumstances, the U.S. Government Money Market Fund) at redemption may be more
or less than its original cost. In addition, investments in the Funds are not
insured and an investor's yield is not guaranteed.
The Fund's investment results will vary from time to time depending on
market conditions, the composition of the Fund's portfolio, and operating
expenses of the Fund. These factors and possible differences in the methods used
in calculating investment results should be considered when comparing
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performance information regarding the Fund to information published for other
investment companies and other investment vehicles. You should also consider
return quotations relative to changes in the value of the Fund's shares and the
risks associated with the Fund's investment objectives and policies. At any time
in the future, return quotations may be higher or lower than past return
quotations, and there may be no assurance that any historical return-quotation
will continue in the future.
For more information about the calculation methods used to compute the
Fund's investment results, see "YIELD AND PERFORMANCE" in the Statement of
Additional Information. The annual report for the Funds contains information
about the performance of the Funds, and is available upon request, without
charge, by calling Investor Services at (800) 541-9732.
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ALLOCATION OF BROKERAGE
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The Adviser is responsible for the overall management of the portfolio of
each Fund and determines which brokers will execute the purchase and sale of the
portfolio securities. The Adviser's foremost objective is to place orders so as
to achieve prompt execution at the most favorable price. However, the Adviser is
authorized, in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services
provided, to pay commissions to a broker in excess of the amounts which another
broker might have charged for effecting the same transaction. The Adviser may
also execute Fund portfolio transactions with broker-dealers that provide
services to the Funds pursuant to a written agreement. Under these arrangements,
participating Funds direct the Adviser to execute a portion of the Funds
transactions to a broker-dealer in return for a credit which represents a
percentage of the total commissions generated through the broker dealer. The
Fund uses the credit to reduce transfer agent, custodian, shareholder servicing
and other expenses of the Fund. Provided the Funds receive prompt execution at
competitive prices, the Adviser may execute portfolio transactions through
broker-dealers who also sell the Funds' shares. Additional information about
portfolio brokerage is included in the Statement of Additional Information.
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE
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Beneficial interests in the Trust are divided into shares, all without par
value. The shares may be divided in separate series, with each series
representing investments in a particular portfolio and sub-series (classes) of
each series,
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all at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. Shareholders of each of the
Funds are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value held.
Shareholders shall have the power to vote only on the following matters: (1) the
election of the initial trustees of the Trust, the removal of trustees, and to
the extent required by the 1940 Act, the subsequent election of any trustee to
fill any vacancy (although trustees may be elected to fill vacancies or be
removed by the Board of Trustees without a vote of Shareholders, subject to
certain restrictions in the 1940 Act); (2) any contract entered into by the
Trust to the extent Shareholders' approval is required by the 1940 Act; (3) with
respect to any termination or reorganization of the Trust or any series thereof
to the extent and as provided in the Declaration of Trust; (4) with respect to
any amendment of the Declaration of Trust that adversely affects the rights of
the shareholder; (5) with respect to derivative actions whether or not a court
action, proceeding or claim should or should not be brought or maintained
derivatively or as a class action on behalf of the Trust or any series of the
Trust or the Trust shareholders; (6) an amendment of the Fund's Fundamental
Policies as set forth in the Trust's By-laws; and (7) with respect to such
additional matters relating to the Trust as may be required by the 1940 Act, the
Declaration of Trust, the By-laws of the Trust, any registration of the Trust
with the SEC (or any successor agency) or any state, or as the Trustees may
consider necessary or desirable. Separate votes are taken by each class of
shares, fund or trust, if a matter affects that class of shares, the Fund or the
Trust, respectively. Shares issued are fully paid and nonassessable and have no
preemptive or conversion rights. Each share is entitled to participate equally
in dividends and distributions declared by its respective Fund and in the net
assets of that Fund upon liquidation or dissolution after satisfaction of
outstanding liabilities. Amendment to the Declaration of Trust may be made upon
approval by shareholders holding the lesser of (i) 67% or more of the shares
entitled to vote on the matter, present in person at the meeting or represented
by proxy, if holders of more than 50% of the shares entitled to vote on the
matter are present, in person or by proxy, or (ii) a majority of the shares
issued and outstanding.
The Special Fund has an authorized capital of 100 million shares of common
stock. All shares of the Special Fund are of the same class, although for
purposes of this Prospectus shares offered by the Special Fund are referred to
as Primary Class shares. Shareholders of the Special Fund are entitled to one
vote for each full share held and fractional votes for fractional shares held.
Shareholders of the Special Fund vote on the election of directors and any other
matter submitted to a shareholder vote. Shares issued are fully paid and
nonassessable, and have no preemptive or conversion rights. Each share is
entitled to participate equally in dividends and distributions declared, and in
the net assets upon liquidation or dissolution, after satisfaction of
outstanding liabilities.
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YIELD
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The SEC has imposed a number of rules and policies regarding the calculation
of yield. The Funds intend to continually comply with these rules and policies
in their quotation of yield. For an explanation of the method of yield
calculation, see "CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA" in the Statement of
Additional Information.
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INVESTOR SERVICES
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INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PURCHASE,
REDEEM OR EXCHANGE SHARES
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INVESTOR SERVICES TELEPHONE: MAIL:
(800) 541-9732 Crabbe Huson Funds
P.O. Box 8413
Boston, MA 02266-8413
CRABBE HUSON "INSTANT ACCESS": EXPRESS MAIL:
(800) 235-2442 Crabbe Huson Funds
Two Heritage Drive
Quincy, MA 02171
INTERNET:
http://www.contrarian.com
</TABLE>
The Fund's shares are offered to the public with no sales load. Crabbe Huson
Securities, Inc. (the "Distributor"), Portland, Oregon, an affiliate of the
Adviser and a corporation organized under the laws of Oregon, is the distributor
of the Fund's shares. The shares are offered by the Distributor directly to the
public or through Financial Intermediaries who have entered into sales
agreements with the Distributor.
If there is no account application accompanying this Prospectus, you may
obtain one by calling your Financial Intermediary or by calling Investor
Services. If you are investing through a tax-sheltered retirement plan, such as
an IRA, for the first time, you will need a special application. Contact
Investor Services for more information on retirement accounts.
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TYPES OF ACCOUNTS AVAILABLE:
- Individual, Joint Tenants, Tenants in Common
- Trusts
- Businesses or Organizations (corporations, partnerships or other groups)
- Gifts or Transfers to Minors
- Retirement Accounts (Regular and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts
(IRA)), Spousal IRA, Simplified Employee Pension (SEP-IRA), Salary
Reduction-SEP IRA, Simple IRA, or 403(b) Tax Sheltered Accounts
- Others (contact Investor Services for information regarding other
accounts)
Retirement accounts are not available to those investing in the Oregon Tax-
Free Fund. Note, if you are considering adopting any type of retirement plan,
you should consult with your own legal or tax adviser, with respect to the
establishment and maintenance of such a plan.
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS. The minimum investment in any Fund is $2,000.
Retirement accounts may have lower minimum investments. Additional Investments
in any Fund must be in amounts of at least $500, unless you are enrolled in the
Invest-O-Matic program described below in "SPECIAL SERVICES." Investments as
small as $100 can be accepted from investors participating in the Invest-O-Matic
program. The Adviser, in its sole discretion, may waive any minimum purchase
requirements. The Funds reserve the right to vary the initial and subsequent
investment minimums at any time. The Funds will provide you with written notice
of any such change.
HOW TO PURCHASE YOUR SHARES
HOW TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT:
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- - Mail: Complete and sign the account application,
indicating the Fund, class and dollar amount
you want to invest. Mail or express mail your
check with your completed application to the
appropriate address listed above under
"INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PURCHASE,
REDEEM OR EXCHANGE SHARES."
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<S> <C> <C>
- - Exchange: You may exchange your shares for shares of
another Crabbe Huson Fund, provided the
dollar value of the shares you desire to
exchange meet the minimum investment
requirement of the new Fund. Call Investor
Services for more information about this
option.
- - Financial
Intermediaries: You may purchase shares in a Fund by
contacting your Financial Intermediary. See
"WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BUYING SHARES
THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY."
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CLOSING A FUND TO NEW INVESTORS:
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The Adviser reserves the right at its
discretion to close a Fund to new investors.
A number of factors may be considered in
making such a decision, including the total
assets and flow of new investments into the
Fund. If a Fund is closed, shareholders who
maintain open accounts with the Fund may
reinvest distributions in the Fund. However,
additional investments may not be possible.
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HOW TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL SHARES:
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<S> <C> <C>
- - Mail: Detach and complete the stub attached to your
statement. Make a check payable to Crabbe
Huson Funds, write your shareholder account
number on your check, and include your
investment stub(s) or a note designating how
the amount of your check is to be invested by
Fund and class. Mail or express mail the
above to the appropriate address listed above
under "INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PUR-
CHASE, REDEEM OR EXCHANGE SHARES."
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- - Telephone: As an existing shareholder, you may purchase
additional shares by calling (800) 235-2442
and using the Funds' Crabbe Huson "Instant
Access" System. See "Special
Services--Automated Access." You may also
purchase shares by calling Investor Services
at the telephone number listed above under
"INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PURCHASE,
REDEEM OR EXCHANGE SHARES."
- - Internet: As an existing shareholder, you may purchase
additional shares using the Funds' internet
website at http://www.contrarian.com.
Complete instructions for use of this
facility are available at the website. See
"Special Services--Automated Access."
- - Wire: You may purchase shares by wiring funds from
your bank account. In order to purchase
additional shares by wire transfer, you need
to call Investor Services to place your order
and then wire transfer your funds to the
following wire transfer address: State Street
Bank & Trust Co., 225 Franklin Street,
Boston, MA 02110, ABA No. 011 000 028, FOR
CREDIT: Crabbe Huson, DDA No. 99051039,
Shareholder Name, Name of Fund and Class,
Shareholder Account Number.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BUYING SHARES BY MAIL:
If payment and an account application is received in proper form by the
close of regular trading on the NYSE (currently 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on a
day that the Fund calculates its net asset value (a "business day"), the
purchase will be made at the Fund's net asset value calculated at the end of
that day. If payment is received after the close of regular trading on the NYSE,
the purchase will be effected at the Fund's net asset value determined for the
next business day after payment has been received.
Make all checks or money orders payable to Crabbe Huson Funds. The Funds
will not accept purchases made by cash or credit card. Checks payable to the
investor and endorsed to the order of the Fund will not be accepted as payment
and will be returned to the sender. If a check used for purchase does not clear,
the Fund will cancel the purchase and the investor may be liable for any losses
or fees incurred. In order to prevent lengthy processing delays caused by the
clearing of foreign checks, the Funds will only accept a foreign check drawn in
U.S. dollars issued by a foreign bank with a U.S. correspondent bank.
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The name of the U.S. correspondent bank must be printed on the face of the
check. Further documentation may be requested from corporations, executors,
administrators, trustees, guardians, agents, or attorneys in fact.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BUYING ADDITIONAL SHARES BY TELEPHONE:
The Funds may, at their discretion, accept purchase orders from existing
shareholders who have electronic funds transfer information on file with the
Funds by telephone, although the order is not accompanied by payment for the
shares being purchased. To receive the net asset value for a specific day, a
telephone purchase request must be received before the close of the NYSE on that
day. Payment for shares ordered in this way must be received by the Funds'
Transfer Agent within three business days after acceptance of the order. If
payment is not received on time, a Fund may cancel the order and redeem the
shares held in the shareholder's account to compensate the Fund for any decline
in the value of the purchased shares.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BUYING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY:
Shares of each Fund are offered through Financial Intermediaries, including
the following broker dealers: Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. Mutual Fund
OneSource-TM- Program; Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc.
Funds-Network-TM-Program; Jack White & Company, Inc.; and Waterhouse Securities,
Inc. Some of the programs offered by these Financial Intermediaries may impose
certain conditions on your investment in the Funds which are in addition to or
different than those in this Prospectus, and may charge you direct fees. Certain
features described in this Prospectus, such as initial and subsequent investment
minimums, redemption fees and certain trading restrictions, may be modified or
waived in these programs, and administrative charges may be imposed for the
services rendered. Therefore, you should contact your Financial Intermediary
concerning the fees (if any) charged in connection with a purchase or redemption
of Fund shares and should read this prospectus in light of the terms governing
your account with the Financial Intermediary.
Financial Intermediaries that have entered into agreements with the Fund
and/or its Distributor may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of clients
and customers, with payment to follow no later than the Funds' pricing on the
following business day. If payment is not received by such time, the Financial
Intermediary could be held liable for resulting fees and losses.
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HOW TO REDEEM YOUR SHARES
You may arrange to take money out of your account at any time by selling
(redeeming) some or all of your shares. Shares may be redeemed at any time,
without charge, at the net asset value per share next determined after receipt
by the Transfer Agent of a redemption request in proper form from the investor.
Payment for all shares redeemed will be made within three business days after
receipt of a redemption request in proper form except (as outlined by the 1940
Act) during a period when 1) trading on the NYSE is restricted or the NYSE is
closed for other than customary weekends and holidays, 2) the SEC has by order
permitted such suspension for the protection of the Fund's shareholders, or 3)
an emergency exists making disposal of portfolio securities or valuation of net
assets of the applicable class not reasonably practicable.
When a request for redemption is made shortly after the purchase of shares,
you will not receive the redemption proceeds until the check(s) received for the
shares purchased has cleared. Under such circumstances, it may take as long as
15 days for a shareholder to receive the proceeds of a redemption. You may avoid
such delays by purchasing shares with a certified or cashier's check, or by
federal funds wire.
To redeem your shares in a non-retirement account, you may use any of the
methods described below. To sell shares in a retirement account, you should
contact Investor Services or your Financial Intermediary for special
instructions. For your protection, certain redemption requests may require a
signature guarantee. See "Special Situations--Signature Guarantee." You may
redeem shares in the following ways:
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- - Internet: Shares may be redeemed using the Funds'
internet website at
http://www.contrarian.com. Complete in-
structions for the use of this facility
are available at the website. See
"Special Services--Automated Access."
- - Mail: To be in proper form, written requests
for redemption must include 1) the total
dollar value of shares or the total
number of shares to be redeemed, 2) the
investor's account number, 3) the Fund's
name and applicable class name, and 4)
the signature of each registered owner
exactly as the shares are registered,
and 5) in certain situations, a
signature guarantee. See "Special
Situations-Signature Guarantee." The
Transfer Agent may require additional
supporting documents for redemptions
made by corporations, executors,
administrators, trustees, or guardians.
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redemption request will not be deemed to
have been submitted until the Transfer
Agent receives all required documents in
proper form. All documents and
correspondence concerning redemptions
should be sent to Investor Services at
the address listed above under
"INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW TO
PURCHASE, REDEEM OR EXCHANGE SHARES."
- - Telephone: Telephone redemptions may be made by
calling the Crabbe Huson "Instant
Access" number, (800) 235-2442. See
"Special Services--Automated Access."
You may also redeem shares by calling
Investor Services at the telephone
number listed above under "INFORMATION
YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PURCHASE, REDEEM OR
EXCHANGE SHARES."
- - Wire: Should you wish to receive instructions
on how to obtain your funds by wire,
please call Investor Services. At the
present time there is no fee charged for
redemptions by wire transfer. However,
in the future the Funds may elect to
impose such a fee.
- - Financial
Intermediaries: Shares may also be redeemed by telephone
from Financial Intermediaries who have
entered into sales agreements with the
Distributor and/or the Funds. Such
redemption orders should be placed by
the Financial Intermediary with the
Transfer Agent. Shares will be redeemed
at the net asset value determined on a
shareholder's trade date. The three-day
period within which the proceeds of the
redemption will be sent to the
shareholder or shareholder's Financial
Intermediary will begin on the day of
the net asset value calculation, unless
the Transfer Agent has not received a
written request in proper form from the
Financial Intermediary by the third day.
In that event, the proceeds of the
redemption will be sent to the
shareholder or the shareholder's
Financial Intermediary immediately upon
the Transfer Agent's receipt of the
written request in proper form.
Financial Intermediaries are responsible
for the
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prompt transmittal of redemption orders
to the Transfer Agent. Financial
Intermediaries not affiliated with a
Fund may charge a fee for handling
redemptions.
- - Check Writing: If you have a checkbook for your account
in the U.S. Government Money Market
Fund, you may write checks on your
account. The minimum amount of a check
is $500. Be sure that the check is
signed by all required signatures as
noted on the signature card on file with
the Transfer Agent.
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If you are selling some but not all of your account shares, leave at least
$2,000 worth of shares in the account to keep it open (account minimums do not
apply to retirement accounts). See "Special Situations" in this prospectus.
HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES
BEFORE MAKING AN EXCHANGE TO ANOTHER FUND, THE INVESTOR SHOULD READ THE
PROSPECTUS RELATING TO THE FUND OR FUNDS INTO WHICH SHARES ARE BEING EXCHANGED.
The proceeds from the redemption of your shares may be used to purchase
shares of any other Fund in every state in which the exchange may be made
legally, provided you may only exchange if the dollar value of the exchange is
sufficient to satisfy any minimum investment requirements in the new Fund. You
may only exchange between accounts that are registered in the same name,
address, and taxpayer identification number. The exchange privilege is a
standard option on all accounts. If you do not want this option, please mark the
appropriate box on the application. You may exchange shares in the following
ways:
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- - Internet: Shares in one Fund may be exchanged for
shares in another Fund using the Funds'
internet website at
http://www.contrarian.com. Complete instruc-
tions for the use of this facility are
available at the website.
- - Mail: Any written exchange request, in proper form,
may be mailed or express mailed to the
Transfer Agent to the appropriate address
listed above under "INFORMATION YOU NEED TO
KNOW TO PURCHASE, REDEEM OR EXCHANGE YOUR
SHARES."
- - Telephone: Telephone exchanges may be made by calling
the Crabbe Huson "Instant Access" number,
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<S> <C> <C>
(800) 235-2442. See "Special Investor
Services-- Automated Access." You may also
exchange shares by telephone by contacting
Investor Services at the number listed above
under "INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PUR-
CHASE, REDEEM OR EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES."
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The exchange of shares of the Fund for shares of another fund is treated for
federal and state income tax purposes as a sale on which an investor may realize
a capital gain or loss.
Excessive trading can hurt Fund performance. Each Fund reserves the right to
terminate or modify the exchange privilege applicable to all shareholders at any
time upon 60 days' notice. This exchange privilege may be temporarily or
permanently suspended with respect to any shareholder that engages in more than
ten exchanges in any 12-month period.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TELEPHONE AND
INTERNET TRANSACTIONS:
Each Fund, the Adviser and the Transfer Agent will employ reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone or the internet are
properly authorized. The failure of a Fund to do so may result in the Fund being
liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone or internet
transactions. However, a Fund, the Adviser and the Transfer Agent will not be
liable for executing telephonic or internet instructions that are deemed to be
authorized after following reasonable procedures. Such reasonable procedures
include providing written confirmation of telephone transactions, tape recording
telephone instructions, and requiring specific personal information prior to
acting upon telephone instructions. Furthermore, in order to use the Instant
Access Automated Information Service or to use the Funds' website for
transactions or account information instituted by the Funds you must provide a
4-digit Personal Identification Number.
WHEN TRANSACTIONS ARE RECORDED IN YOUR ACCOUNT
Your trade date is the date when transactions are recorded in your account. Your
shares are purchased, redeemed or exchanged at the net asset value determined on
your trade date.
STATEMENTS
You will receive a quarterly summary of all account activity for the most recent
calendar quarter and an annual statement which includes all activity during the
most recent year. You will also receive a statement of account after any
transaction that affects your share balance or share registration, other than
for the
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reinvestment of dividends or distributions or investments made through the
Systematic Exchange or Invest-O-Matic programs discussed below. See "SPECIAL
SERVICES." These transactions will be included in your next quarterly or annual
statement. In addition to the annual statement, you will also receive, in
January, a full report of your account activity during the prior year for tax
reporting purposes.
SPECIAL SITUATIONS
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE. A signature guarantee is designed to protect you and
the Funds from fraudulent transactions by unauthorized persons. In the following
instances, the Funds will require a signature guarantee for all authorized
owners of an account:
- you wish to redeem more than $15,000 worth of shares;
- the redemption proceeds are to be sent to a different name or address
than is registered on your account;
- you wish to add the check writing feature, the Systematic Withdrawal
program or make a change in your bank information after you have opened
an account;
- you wish to change your name or add/remove an owner on your account; or
- you wish to add/change a beneficiary on your transfer-on-death account or
retirement account.
A signature guarantee may be obtained from any eligible guarantor
institution, as defined by the SEC. These institutions include banks, savings
associations, credit unions, brokerage firms and others. A notary public stamp
or seal is not acceptable.
INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS. In order to reduce expenses, if the shares in your
account other than a tax-deferred retirement account, are worth less than $2,000
as a result of shareholder redemptions, the Fund may elect to redeem such shares
and close the account. You will receive 60 days' prior written notice in which
to purchase additional shares to avoid such redemption. Additionally, any Fund
may compel the redemption of shares if, in its opinion, such action would
prevent the fund from becoming a personal holding company, as defined by the
Code.
SPECIAL SERVICES
INVEST-O-MATIC. With Invest-O-Matic, you may make regular monthly purchases
of shares in amounts as little as $100 via an automatic debit to a bank account.
Invest-O-Matic accounts may be modified or terminated by you at any time.
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SYSTEMATIC EXCHANGE. Systematic Exchange allows you to make regular,
systematic exchanges of at least $100 from one Crabbe Huson Fund into another
Crabbe Huson account. When you establish a systematic exchange program, you
authorize the Fund, the Transfer Agent and their agents to sell shares at a set
dollar amount or number of shares from the first account and purchase shares of
a second Crabbe Huson Fund. An exchange transaction is a sale and purchase of
shares for federal income tax purposes and may result in a gain or loss. To
establish this program, you may call your Financial Intermediary or Investor
Services at (800) 541-9732. For further details concerning this program, see the
Statement of Additional Information.
AUTOMATED ACCESS. By calling (800) 235-2442 or by accessing the Fund's
website, you can receive account information, purchase additional shares if you
are an existing shareholder, redeem and exchange Fund Shares. If you desire to
purchase additional shares or to redeem through the "Instant Access" system, you
must provide the Fund with current EFT (electronic funds transfer) information.
The daily maximum redemption through use of the "Instant Access" system is
$100,000. If you purchase shares through the "Instant Access" system and your
purchase is made prior to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, your purchase shall take place
on the following business day at the net asset value as determined on that day.
If your purchase occurs after 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, your purchase shall take
place on the second business day at the net asset value as determined on that
day.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN. If you own shares with a total value of not
less than $5,000 you may participate in a systematic withdrawal plan providing
for fixed payments to you of $100 or more at regular monthly intervals (the
"Systematic Withdrawal Plan"). You may realize a capital gain or loss on each
fixed-amount payment. Additional information concerning the Systematic
Withdrawal Plan is set forth in the Statement of Additional Information. If you
desire to participate in the Systematic Withdrawal Plan, you may do so by
completing and submitting the appropriate application to the Transfer Agent. The
Systematic Withdrawal Plan is voluntary and may be terminated at any time by the
shareholder.
CHECK WRITING. The U.S. Government Money Market Fund offers check writing.
You may write checks of not less than $500 per check. A check must be signed by
all parties listed on the signature card as required signatures.
DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL GAINS, TAXES
Each Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and capital
gains (if any) to shareholders each year. Each Fund declares and distributes
realized capital gains, if any, to shareholders in December. Dividends for the
Special, Small Cap, and Equity Funds are distributed in December. Dividends for
the Real Estate and Asset Allocation Funds are distributed on the last
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business day of each fiscal quarter and on an annual basis in December.
Dividends for the Income and U.S. Government Income Funds are distributed on the
last business day of each month. Dividends for the Oregon Tax-Free and U.S.
Government Money Market Funds are declared daily and paid monthly. With respect
to the Oregon Tax-Free Fund and the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, when the
last day of the month occurs on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, dividends are
accrued through the last day of the month and paid on the last business day of
the month.
On the date the dividends or capital gains are declared, they will
automatically be reinvested in additional shares of the same class of your Fund
unless you have elected to receive payments in cash. You may elect the option to
receive your distributions in cash by so specifying on your application.
Each Fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company"
under the Code so it will not pay federal taxes on either income or capital
gains distributed to shareholders, although there can be no assurance that they
will so qualify.
Each Fund will be subject to a 4% excise tax on a portion of its
undistributed income if they fail to meet certain annual distribution
requirements. Each Fund intends to make distributions in a timely manner and,
accordingly, does not expect to be subject to the excise tax.
For federal income tax purposes, all distributions are reportable as taxable
income whether a shareholder elects to take them in cash or reinvest them in
additional shares of a Fund.
Distributions representing net investment income (including short-term
capital gains) are taxable as ordinary income. Distributions derived from net
long-term capital gains that are properly designated by a Fund as such will be
taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gains, regardless of how long the
shareholder has held the shares.
Under the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, distributions are classified under
one of three categories: long-term capital gains, mid-term capital gains and
ordinary income. Distributions representing long-term capital gains are taxed at
a maximum rate of 20% (10% for individuals in the 15% tax bracket). The maximum
tax rate for mid-term capital gains is 28%. Ordinary income may be taxed at
marginal rates significantly (up to 19.6% and 11.6%, respectively) higher than
the marginal rate at which long-term or mid-term capital gains are taxed.
Accordingly, distributions representing net long-term capital gains will be
subject to a reduced rate of tax to shareholders. Depending upon a shareholder's
marginal tax rate, distributions representing mid-term capital gains may be
taxed at a reduced rate of tax as well.
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The Special Fund may engage in short sales of securities. In general, a
short sale is a contract for the sale of a security that the seller does not own
or does not desire to transfer. The seller, therefore, borrows the security to
be delivered to the buyer. At a later date, the seller either (i) purchases an
identical quantity of the same security previously sold by him so that he can
"cover" the sale and delivers the security to the lender or (ii) delivers the
security which he already held but did not desire to transfer at the earlier
date. A short sale is consummated, or closed, upon the seller's delivery of the
security to the lender. The seller's gain or loss will be measured by the
difference between the amount he received upon his short sale of the security
and the amount he paid for the security ultimately used to cover the sale. The
seller's gain/loss will be realized when the short sale is closed, not when the
seller sells short and is paid by the purchaser of the security. The Code
contains various provisions governing, among other things, the characterization
of short sale gain/loss as ordinary gain/ loss or capital gain/loss and the
treatment of short sale capital gain/loss as long-term gain/loss or short-term
gain/loss. The Special Fund will annually provide shareholders with a statement
concerning the appropriate characterization of any distributions of gains or
losses. Shareholders are therefore urged to consult their own tax advisers.
Shareholders may be subject to a $50 penalty under the Internal Revenue Code
and the Funds may be required to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury a
portion (31%) of any redemption or repurchase proceeds (including the value of
shares exchanged into another fund for whom the Adviser acts as Adviser) and of
any dividend or distribution on any account, where the shareholder failed to
provide a correct taxpayer identification number or to make certain required
certifications.
The foregoing relates only to federal income tax consequences for
shareholders who are U.S. citizens or corporations. Shareholders should consult
their own tax advisers regarding these matters, and regarding state, local, and
other applicable tax laws.
Each Fund will issue annually, in January, a full report to each shareholder
detailing the tax status of each distribution to the shareholder during the
calendar year. The Funds do not assume any responsibility for the calculation of
any taxable gain (or loss) from the purchase and sale of Fund shares, including
purchases made with reinvested dividends and/or capital gains. Every shareholder
should consult with their tax adviser concerning such calculations and tax
consequences.
Each Fund will be treated as a separate entity and thus the provisions of
the Code applicable to registered investment companies generally will be applied
to each fund separately instead of the Trust as a whole. Net capital gains, net
investment income and operating expenses will be determined separately for each
Fund.
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OREGON TAX-FREE FUND
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The Oregon Tax-Free Fund intends to qualify under Subchapter M of the Code
each fiscal year to allow it to pay "exempt interest dividends" to its
shareholders. Shareholders receiving distributions properly designated by the
Oregon Tax-Free Fund as exempt interest dividends representing net tax-exempt
interest received on municipal securities will not be required to include such
distributions in their gross income for federal income tax purposes. However, a
portion of the interest dividends earned by the Oregon Tax-Free Fund may be
subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. Distributions representing net
taxable income of the Oregon Tax-Free Fund from sources other than municipal
securities, such as temporary investments and income from securities loans, or
capital gains, will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.
The Oregon Tax-Free Fund anticipates that distributions which represent
tax-exempt interest on municipal securities issued by the state of Oregon and
its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities will not
be subject to the Oregon personal income tax. However, it is expected that other
types of income received from the Oregon Tax-Free Fund will be subject to the
Oregon personal income tax. The Oregon Tax-Free Fund anticipates that
corporations which are subject to the Oregon corporation excise tax will be
subject to that tax on all income from the Oregon Tax-Free Fund, including
income that is exempt from federal income taxes.
Shareholders of the Oregon Tax-Free Fund that are obligated to pay state or
local taxes outside Oregon may be required to pay such taxes on distributions
from the Oregon Tax-Free Fund, even if such distributions are exempt from
federal and Oregon income taxes.
Statements regarding the federal income tax status of each shareholder's
dividends and distributions will be mailed annually.
Interest on indebtedness incurred or continued by a shareholder to purchase
or carry shares of the Oregon Tax-Free Fund will not be deductible for federal
income tax purposes.
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APPENDIX A
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BOND RATING AGENCIES:
The following is a description of the bond ratings employed by Moody's
Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's").
Aaa: Bonds rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the
smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as "gilt edge."
Interest payments are protected by a large or exceptionally stable margin, and
principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change,
such changes as can be visualized are unlikely to impair the fundamentally
strong position of such issues.
Aa: Bonds rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards.
Together with the Aaa group, they comprise what are generally known as high-
grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of
protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective
elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present that
make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa securities.
A: Bonds rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are to
be considered as upper-medium-grade obligations. Factors giving security to
principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements may be present that
suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the future.
Baa: Bonds rated Baa are considered as medium-grade obligations (i.e., they
are neither highly protected nor poorly secured). Interest payments and
principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective
elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great
length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and, in
fact, have speculative characteristics as well.
Ba: Bonds rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their future
cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of interest and
principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well safeguarded during
both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes
bonds in this class.
B: Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable
investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of
other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.
Caa: Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in
default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or
interest.
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Ca: Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative
in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked
shortcomings.
C: Bonds rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds and issues so rated
can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real
investment standing.
Moody's applies the numerical modifiers "1", "2", and "3" in each generic
rating classification from Aa through B. The modifier "1" indicates that the
security ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier
"2" indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier "3" indicates that the issue
ranks in the lower end of its generic rating category.
The following is a description of the bond ratings employed by Standards &
Poor's Corporation ("S&P").
AAA: Bonds rated AAA are highest-grade obligations. Capacity to pay
interest and repay principal is extremely strong.
AA: Bonds rated AA have a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal, and differ from the highest rated issues only in small degree.
A: Bonds rated A have a strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal, although they are somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of
changes in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated
categories.
BBB: Bonds rated BBB are regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
principal and interest. Whereas they normally exhibit adequate protection
parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more
likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay principal and interest for bonds in
this category than for bonds in higher rated categories.
BB, B, CCC, CC, C: Debt rated BB, B, CCC, CC, and C is regarded, on
balance, as predominantly speculative with respect to capacity to pay interest
and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. BB indicates
the lowest degree of speculation and C the highest degree of speculation. While
such debt will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these
are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse
conditions.
BB: Debt rated BB has less near-term vulnerability to default than other
speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to
adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to
inadequate capacity to meet timely interest and principal payments. The BB
rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is
assigned an actual or implied BBB- rating.
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B: Debt rated B has a greater vulnerability to default but currently has
the capacity to meet interest payments and principal repayments. Adverse
business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair capacity or
willingness to pay interest and repay principal. The B rating category is also
used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied
BB or BB-rating.
CCC: Debt rated CCC has a currently identifiable vulnerability to default,
and is dependent upon favorable business, financial and economic conditions to
meet timely payment of interest and repayment of principal. In the event of
adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, it is not likely to have
the capacity to pay interest and repay principal. The CCC rating category is
also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or
implied B or B- rating.
CC: The rating CC is typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt
that is assigned an actual or implied CCC rating.
C: The rating C is typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt
which is assigned an actual or implied CCC- debt rating. The C rating may be
used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed, but debt
service payments are continued.
C1: The rating C1 is reserved for income bonds on which no interest is
being paid.
D: Debt rated D is in payment default. The D rating category is used when
interest payments or principal payments are not made on the date due even if the
applicable grace period has not expired, unless S&P believes that such payments
will be made during such grace period. The D rating also will be used upon the
filing of a bankruptcy petition if debt service payments are jeopardized.
C: Bonds which are rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds, and issues
so rated can be regarding as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining
any real investment standing.
The S&P letter rating may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus
sign (-), which is used to show relative standing within rating categories
between AA to CCC.
From time to time a bond rating agency may adjust its rating of a particular
bond issue. Subsequent to a Fund's purchase of a bond, such a bond may have its
rating reduced (down graded) to a category not permitted to be owned by that
Fund, or it may cease to be rated. Neither case would require that a Fund
eliminate such a bond from its portfolio. However, the Fund's Adviser will
consider such an event in determining whether or not the Fund should continue to
hold such a security.
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APPENDIX B
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HEDGING INSTRUMENTS:
OPTIONS ON EQUITY AND DEBT SECURITIES--A call option is a short-term
contract pursuant to which the purchaser of the option, in return for a premium,
has the right to buy the security underlying the option at a specified price at
any time during the term of the option. The writer of the call option, who
receives the premium, has the obligation, upon exercise of the option during the
option term, to deliver the underlying security against payment of the exercise
price. A put option is a similar contract that gives its purchaser, in return
for a premium, the right to sell the underlying security at a specified price
during the option term. The writer of the put option, who receives the premium,
has the obligation, upon exercise of the option during the option term, to buy
the underlying security at the exercise price.
OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES--A securities index assigns relative values to
the securities included in the index and fluctuates with changes in the market
values of those securities. An index option operates in the same way as a more
traditional stock option, except that exercise of an index option is effected
with cash payment and does not involve delivery of securities. Thus, upon
exercise of an index option, the purchase will realize, and the writer will pay,
an amount based on the difference between the exercise price and the closing
price of the index.
STOCK INDEX FUTURES CONTRACTS--A stock index futures contract is a bilateral
agreement pursuant to which one party agrees to accept, and the other party
agrees to make, delivery of an amount of cash equal to a specified dollar amount
times the difference between the stock index value at the close of trading of
the contract and the price at which the futures contract is originally struck.
No physical delivery of the stocks comprising the index is made. Generally,
contracts are closed out prior to the expiration date of the contract.
INTEREST RATE FUTURES CONTRACTS--Interest rate futures contracts are
bilateral agreements pursuant to which one party agrees to make, and the other
party agrees to accept, delivery of a specified type of debt security at a
specified future time and at a specified price. Although such futures contracts
by their terms call for actual delivery or acceptance of debt securities, in
most cases the contracts are closed out before the settlement date without the
making or taking of delivery.
OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS--Options on futures contracts are similar to
options on securities or currency, except that an option on a futures contract
gives the purchaser the right, in return for the premium, to assume a position
in a futures contract (a long position if the option is a call and a short
position if
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the option is a put), rather than to purchase or sell a security or currency, at
a specified price at any time during the option term. Upon exercise of the
option, the delivery of the futures position to the holder of the option will be
accompanied by delivery of the accumulated balance that represents the amount by
which the market price of the futures contract exceeds, in the case of a call,
or is less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option on the
future. The writer of an option, upon exercise, will assume a short position in
the case of a call and a long position in the case of a put.
Purchase of these financial instruments allows the Adviser to hedge against
changes in market conditions. For example, the Adviser may purchase a put option
in a securities index or when it believes that the stock prices will decline.
Conversely, the Adviser may purchase a call option in a securities index when it
anticipates that stock prices will increase.
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MAILING ADDRESS
CRABBE HUSON FUNDS
P.O. BOX 8413
BOSTON, MA 02266-8413
INVESTMENT ADVISER
THE CRABBE HUSON GROUP, INC.
121 S.W. MORRISON, SUITE 1400
PORTLAND, OR 97204
DISTRIBUTOR
CRABBE HUSON SECURITIES, INC.
121 S.W. MORRISON, SUITE 1400
PORTLAND, OR 97204
LEGAL COUNSEL
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE
1300 S.W. FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2300
PORTLAND, OR 97201
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
1211 S.W. FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2000
PORTLAND, OR 97204
TRANSFER AGENT &
INVESTOR SERVICES
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
P.O. BOX 8413
BOSTON, MA 02266-8413
FUND TRUSTEES
GARY L. CAPPS
JAMES E. CRABBE
RICHARD S. HUSON
LOUIS SCHERZER
BOB L. SMITH
CRAIG P. STUVLAND
RICHARD P. WOLLENBERG
WILLIAM W. WYATT, JR.
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CRABBE HUSON FUNDS
PROSPECTUS
MARCH 1, 1998
CRABBE HUSON
SMALL CAP FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
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CRABBE HUSON
ASSET ALLOCATION FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
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CRABBE HUSON
EQUITY FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
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NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, OR IN THE STATEMENT OF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE
OFFERING MADE BY THIS PROSPECTUS AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH REPRESENTATIONS
MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE FUNDS OR THEIR
DISTRIBUTOR. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING BY THE FUNDS OR BY
THEIR DISTRIBUTOR IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT LAWFULLY BE
MADE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Summary of Key Information................................................... 4
Expense Data................................................................. 5
Financial Highlights......................................................... 7
Investment Objective and Policies............................................ 10
Fundamental Policies......................................................... 12
Characteristics, Risks of Securities and Investment Techniques............... 14
Management of the Funds...................................................... 22
Net Asset Value.............................................................. 24
Performance Comparisons...................................................... 25
Allocation of Brokerage...................................................... 26
Capital Structure............................................................ 27
Yield........................................................................ 28
Investor Services............................................................ 28
How to Purchase Your Shares.................................................. 29
How to Redeem Your Shares.................................................... 32
How to Exchange Your Shares.................................................. 34
What You Should Know About Telephone and Internet Transactions............... 35
When Transactions are Recorded in Your Account............................... 36
Statements................................................................... 36
Special Situations........................................................... 36
Special Services............................................................. 37
Dividends, Capital Gains, Taxes.............................................. 37
Appendix A................................................................... 40
Appendix B................................................................... 43
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PROSPECTUS
MARCH 1, 1998
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Shares of the Institutional Class of the following three mutual funds
(individually, a "Fund" and, collectively, the "Funds") are offered in this
Prospectus:
- CRABBE HUSON SMALL CAP FUND
- CRABBE HUSON EQUITY FUND
- CRABBE HUSON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
Each Fund's shares offered in this Prospectus are sold at net asset value
with no sales load.
This Prospectus concisely sets forth information about the Funds an investor
ought to know, and should be retained for future reference. A Statement of
Additional Information dated March 1, 1998 has been filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). It may be obtained free of charge by
calling (800) 541-9732. Additionally, the SEC maintains a web site (http://
www.sec.gov) that contains the Statement of Additional Information material
incorporated by reference in the Prospectus, and other information regarding the
Funds which may be of interest to an investor. The Statement of Additional
Information, as it may be supplemented from time to time, is incorporated by
reference in this Prospectus. Each Fund has its own investment objectives and
policies designed to meet different investment goals. As is the case for all
mutual funds, attainment of each Fund's investment objective cannot be assured.
SHARES OF THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR
ENDORSED BY, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, AND THE SHARES ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED
BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, OR ANY
OTHER AGENCY.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE COMMISSION
OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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A COPY OF THIS PROSPECTUS MUST BE DELIVERED TO RESIDENTS OF CERTAIN STATES PRIOR
TO CONSUMMATION OF A SALE OF SHARES IN THE FUND.
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SUMMARY OF KEY INFORMATION
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The information below is qualified in its entirety by the detailed
information appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus and in the Funds' Statement
of Additional Information.
CRABBE HUSON SMALL CAP FUND
(the "Small Cap Fund") seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. It
pursues this objective through a flexible policy of investing in a diversified
portfolio of carefully selected stocks that have small market capitalization.
CRABBE HUSON EQUITY FUND
(the "Equity Fund") seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. It pursues
this objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of common stocks which
are widely and actively traded and that have large market capitalizations.
CRABBE HUSON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
(the "Asset Allocation Fund") seeks preservation of capital, capital
appreciation and income. It pursues these objectives by investing in stocks,
fixed income securities, and cash and cash equivalents.
Each of the Funds is a separate series of the Crabbe Huson Funds, a Delaware
business trust operating as an open-end management investment company. Each fund
operates as a diversified fund. The Funds are managed by The Crabbe Huson Group,
Inc. (the "Adviser").
Shares of the Funds may be purchased directly from the Funds by investors
such as pension and profit sharing plans, employee benefit trusts, endowments,
foundations, corporations and high net worth individuals, or through certain
broker-dealers, financial institutions, and other financial intermediaries who
have entered into agreements with the Fund (collectively, "Financial
Intermediaries"). For information about how to purchase, redeem or exchange
shares of the Funds, see "INVESTOR SERVICES" in this Prospectus.
The Institutional Class of shares of each Fund is offered pursuant to this
Prospectus. Each of the Funds offer or intend to offer additional classes of
shares to investors eligible to purchase those shares, including shares of a
Primary Class, currently offered by each Fund. Each class of shares has or will
have different fees and expenses than the class of shares offered by this
Prospectus and those different fees and expenses may affect performance. To
obtain information concerning the other class of shares not offered in this
Prospectus, call (800) 541-9732 or contact your Financial Intermediary.
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Because the Funds have the same adviser, officers and trustees and have
similar investment privileges, the Funds believe you will find this combined
Prospectus useful and informative in understanding the important features of the
Funds and their similarities and differences. Although each Fund is offering
only its own shares and is not participating in the sale of the shares of the
other Funds, it is possible that a Fund might become liable for any
misstatement, inaccuracy or incomplete disclosure in the Prospectus concerning
the Funds.
Each of the Funds is subject to the risks of investments in common stock,
principally that the prices of stocks can fluctuate dramatically in response to
company, market, or economic news. The Equity and Asset Allocation Funds
historically have had turnover rates in their portfolios in excess of 75% per
year, resulting in potentially higher brokerage costs and the potential loss of
advantageous long-term capital gain treatment for tax purposes. See "Taxes" and
"Allocation of Brokerage." In addition, each of the Funds may invest up to 35%
of its total assets in securities issued by foreign issuers. The Small Cap Fund
has a limited operating history. For additional information about specific risk
factors associated with an investment in each of the Funds, see "CHARACTERISTICS
AND RISKS OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES."
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EXPENSE DATA
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The following information is provided in order to help you understand the
various costs and expenses that you as an investor in the Funds, will bear,
directly or indirectly.
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
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Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases.................... NONE
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Reinvested Dividends......... NONE
Deferred Sales Load........................................ NONE
Redemption Fees............................................ NONE
Exchange Fees.............................................. NONE
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS)
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ASSET
SMALL CAP EQUITY ALLOCATION
FUND(1) FUND FUND
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Management Fees (after waiver)(1)................ .80% .87% .84%
12b-1 Fees....................................... none none none
Other Expenses (after reimbursement)(2).......... .20% .13% .16%
TOTAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(AFTER REIMBURSEMENT OR WAIVER)(3)............. 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
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EXAMPLE ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Assuming, hypothetically, that each Fund's annual return is 5% and that its
operating expenses are as set forth above, an investor buying $1,000 of a Fund's
shares would have paid the following total expenses upon redeeming such shares
at the end of the indicated period:(4)
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1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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Small Cap Fund.................................. $ 10 $ 32 $ 55 $ 122
Equity Fund..................................... 10 32 55 122
Asset Allocation Fund........................... 10 32 55 122
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The purpose of the above table is to assist the investor in understanding
the various costs and expenses that an investor in the Funds will bear directly
or indirectly. Certain broker dealers, financial institutions and financial
advisers also may charge their clients fees in connection with investment in the
Funds, which fees are not reflected in the above table.
(1) Reflects a waiver of fees by the Adviser of $123,853; $77,683 and $161,653
by the Small Cap Fund, Equity Fund and Asset Allocation Fund, respectively.
If the waivers had not been made, these percentages would have been .99%,
.89% and .97%.
(2) Reflects a reimbursement of Fund expenses by the Adviser of $39,285;
$41,848; and $40,968 for the Small Cap, Asset Allocation, and Equity Funds,
respectively. If the reimbursement had not been made, these percentages
would have been .29%, .34%, and .45%, respectively.
(3) The Adviser waived its Management Fee and/or reimbursed the Fund's expenses
to the extent Total Fund Operating Expenses exceeded 1.00% for each of the
Funds. If the waivers and/or reimbursements had not been made Total Fund
Operating Expenses would have been 1.28% for the Small Cap Fund, 1.23% for
the Equity Fund and 1.42% for the Asset Allocation Fund. The Adviser has
terminated its agreement to waive its Management Fee or reimburse Fund
expenses. The Adviser may voluntarily waive its Management Fee or reimburse
a Fund's expenses, but it is under no legal or contractual obligation to do
so. The Adviser expects to waive its Management Fee and/or reimburse the
Funds' expenses during the current fiscal year to the extent Total
Operating Expenses exceed 1.00% for each of the Funds.
(4) THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE
FUND EXPENSES OR PERFORMANCE. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESSER THAN
THOSE SHOWN. MOREOVER, WHILE THE TABLE ASSUMES A 5% ANNUAL RETURN, THE
FUNDS' ACTUAL PERFORMANCE WILL VARY AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACTUAL RETURN
GREATER OR LESSER THAN 5%.
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CRABBE HUSON EQUITY FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following information has been audited by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent
auditors, whose report dated December 3, 1997 appears in the Funds' Statement of
Additional Information. For the years or periods ended on or after December 31,
1996, calculations are based on a share outstanding during the period. Further
information about the performance of the Funds is contained in the Funds' Annual
Report, dated October 31, 1997, copies of which may be obtained free of charge
by calling (800) 541-9732.
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YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED
10/31/97 10/31/96(f)
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD............................. $19.51 $19.82
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income............................................ 0.21 0.00
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments............. 5.31 (0.31)
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Total from Investment Operations............................. 5.52 (0.31)
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income......................... 0.09 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains................................. 1.54 0.00
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Total Distributions.......................................... 1.63 0.00
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD................................... $23.40 $19.51
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TOTAL RETURN..................................................... 30.35% (1.56)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)................................ $24,084 $4,415
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.......................... 1.00%(a) 1.00% (a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets............. 0.71% 0.15% (c)
Portfolio Turnover Rate.......................................... 128.65% 117.00%
Average Commission Rate (b)...................................... $0.0537 $0.0530
Average Number of Shares Outstanding (composite)................. 19,623,834 * --
Amount of Debt Outstanding....................................... $0 --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the Period............. $21,750 * --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the Period............... $0.00 --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.......................... 1.23%(a) 1.58% (a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets............. 0.48% (0.43)% (c)
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.......................... 1.00% 1.00% (c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets............. 0.71% 0.15% (c)
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(a) Ratios include expenses paid indirectly through directed brokerage and
certain expense offset arrangements.
(b) Disclosure of the average commission rate paid relates to the purchase
and sale of investment securities and is required for funds that
invest greater than 10% of average net assets in equity transactions.
This disclosure is required for fiscal periods beginning on or after
September 1, 1995.
(c) Computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Commencement of operations - 10/10/96.
(e) Commencement of operations - 10/28/96.
(f) Commencement of operations - 10/3/96.
* Computed on a daily basis.
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CRABBE HUSON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
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YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED
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10/31/97 10/31/96(e)
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD......... $13.39 $13.38
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income........................ 0.42 0.01
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Investments................................. 2.24 0.08
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Total from Investment Operations......... 2.66 0.09
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income..... 0.37 0.08
Distributions from Capital Gains............. 0.74 0.00
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Total Distributions...................... 1.11 0.08
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............... $14.94 $13.39
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TOTAL RETURN................................. 21.18% 0.59%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)............ $28,598 $2,526
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.00%(a) 1.00%(a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... 2.70% 2.87%(c)
Portfolio Turnover Rate...................... 118.65% 252.29%
Average Commission Rate (b).................. $0.0529 $0.0536
Average Number of Shares Outstanding
(Composite)................................. 8,772,675 * --
Amount of Debt Outstanding................... $0 --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the
Period...................................... $3,460 * --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the
Period...................................... $0.00 --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.42%(a) 2.00%(a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... 2.28% 1.87%(c)
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.00% 1.00%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... 2.70% 2.87%(c)
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See footnotes on page 7.
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CRABBE HUSON SMALL CAP FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
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YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED
10/31/97 10/31/96(d)
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD......... $11.01 $11.05
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income........................ 0.07 0.00
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Investments................................. 4.62 (0.04)
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Total from Investment Operations......... 4.69 (0.04)
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income..... 0.03 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains............. 0.14 0.00
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Total Distributions...................... 0.17 0.00
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............... $15.53 $11.01
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TOTAL RETURN................................. 43.11% (0.36)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)............ $71,655 $1,514
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.00%(a) 1.00% (a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... 0.60% (0.43)% (c)
Portfolio Turnover Rate...................... 65.11% 39.34%
Average Commission Rate...................... $0.0363 $0.0275
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.28%(a) 3.55% (a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... 0.32% (2.98)% (c)
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.00% 1.00% (c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... 0.60% (0.43)% (c)
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See footnotes on page 7.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
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Each Fund's investment objective is discussed below in connection with the
Fund's investment policies. The descriptions are designed to help you choose the
Fund that best fits your investment objective. You may want to pursue more than
one objective by investing in more than one of the Funds. Because of the risks
inherent in all investments, there can be no assurance that the Funds will meet
their objectives.
Each Fund follows a basic value, contrarian approach in selecting stocks for
its portfolio. The Funds put primary emphasis on balance sheet and cash flow
analysis and on the relationship between the market price of a security and its
value as a share of an ongoing business. These investments represent "special"
situations or opportunities that arise when companies, whose long-term financial
structure is intact, run into short-term difficulties that present an
opportunity to buy these companies' stocks at substantial discounts. The Funds'
basic value approach is based on the Adviser's belief that the securities of
many companies often sell at a discount from the securities' estimated
theoretical (intrinsic) value. The Funds attempt to identify and invest in such
undervalued securities, anticipating that capital appreciation will be realized
as the securities' prices rise to their estimated intrinsic value. This
approach, while not unique, contrasts with certain other methods of investment
analysis, which rely upon market timing, technical analysis, earnings forecasts,
or economic predictions.
CRABBE HUSON SMALL CAP FUND seeks to provide its investors long-term growth
of capital by investing in a diversified portfolio of selected domestic and
foreign securities. The Fund will invest principally in common stocks and,
secondarily, preferred stocks and bonds. The production of current income is
secondary to the primary objective. The Fund seeks to invest up to 100%, and
under normal conditions at least 65%, of its total assets in securities of
companies that have small market capitalization (under $1,000,000,000).
The Adviser believes that common stock will generally, over the long-term,
offer the greatest potential for capital appreciation and preservation of
purchasing power. Investments in small growth companies may involve greater
risks and volatility than more traditional equity investments due to some of
these companies potentially having limited product lines, reduced market
liquidity for the trading of their shares and less depth in management than more
established companies. For this reason, the Small Cap Fund is not intended as a
complete investment vehicle, but rather as an investment for persons who are in
a financial position to assume above average risk and share price volatility
over time. The Small Cap Fund may be appropriate only for investors who have a
longer
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term investment horizon or perspective. For a further description of the risks
associated with an investment in the Fund, see "CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF
SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES."
CRABBE HUSON EQUITY FUND seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund will
seek to achieve this objective by investing in a carefully chosen portfolio
consisting primarily of common stock. It will focus its investments in widely
and actively traded stocks with medium (from $1,000,000,000 to $3,000,000,000)
and large market capitalizations (in excess of $3,000,000,000).
Under normal market conditions, the Fund intends to have at least 65% of its
total assets invested in common stock. The Fund will purchase and hold for
investment common stock, and may also purchase convertible and nonconvertible
preferred stocks and bonds or debentures. The Fund may invest up to 35% of its
total assets in foreign securities. Although the Fund intends to adapt to
changing market conditions, the Adviser believes that common stock will
generally, over the long-term, offer the greatest potential for capital
appreciation. Therefore, the Fund may be appropriate for investors who have a
longer term investment horizon or perspective.
CRABBE HUSON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND seeks to provide for its shareholders
preservation of capital, capital appreciation and income. The Fund seeks to
achieve these objectives by a flexible policy of investing in a select portfolio
of common stocks, fixed income securities, cash or cash equivalents. Depending
upon economic and market conditions, the Fund may invest as little as 20%, or as
much as 75%, of its entire portfolio in common stocks. The Adviser will purchase
common stocks which, in its opinion, have the greatest potential for capital
appreciation. The remaining portion of the portfolio will be invested in fixed
income securities, cash or cash equivalents. The fixed income securities that
the Fund will invest in consist of corporate debt securities (bonds, debentures
and notes), asset-backed securities, bank obligations, collateralized bonds,
loan and mortgage obligations, commercial paper, preferred stocks, repurchase
agreements, savings and loan obligations and U.S. Government and agency
obligations. There are no limitations on the average maturity of the Fund's
portfolio of fixed income securities. Securities will be selected on the basis
of the Adviser's assessment of interest rate trends and the liquidity of various
instruments under prevailing market conditions. For a discussion of the ratings
of the fixed income securities to be held by the Fund see "CHARACTERISTICS AND
RISKS OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES."
Many factors will be considered in determining what portion of the portfolio
will be invested in stocks, fixed income securities, or cash and cash
equivalents. The Adviser will constantly monitor and adjust its weighting of
investments in any particular area to adapt to changing market and economic
conditions. Since its inception, the Fund has generally invested its net assets
45% to 55% in fixed income securities, 25% to 55% in common stocks, and 5%
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to 30% in cash, cash equivalents or other money market instruments. Furthermore,
the Fund may take advantage of opportunities to earn short-term profits if the
Adviser believes that such a strategy will benefit the Fund's overall objective
in light of the increased tax and brokerage expenses associated with such a
strategy.
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FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES
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Unless set forth below as a "Fundamental Policy," each Fund's investment
policies, including its investment objective discussed previously, may be
changed without shareholder approval. A Fundamental Policy may not be changed
without a vote of the holders of "a majority of the outstanding voting
securities" of the Fund, as such term is defined in the 1940 Act. For further
discussion concerning these Fundamental Policies, see "INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS"
in the Statement of Additional Information.
ISSUER AND INDUSTRY RESTRICTIONS. Each Fund's investment restrictions
include a prohibition on investing more than 5% of its total assets (at the time
of the purchase) in the securities of any one issuer. This policy, however, does
not include investments in U.S. Government securities. Each Fund is also
prohibited from investing more than 25% of its total assets in any one industry.
BORROWING RESTRICTIONS. Each Fund may borrow up to one-third of the value
of its total assets, although the Equity Fund and the Asset Allocation Fund may
only borrow in the case of an emergency. If, for any reason, the current value
of a Fund's total assets falls below an amount equal to three times the amount
of its indebtedness from money borrowed, the Fund will, within three days (not
including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays), reduce its indebtedness to the
extent necessary to satisfy the one-third test. Further, the Equity Fund and the
Asset Allocation Fund are both prohibited from purchasing securities when the
Fund's total borrowings exceed 5% of its total assets.
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES. Each Fund may each invest up to 20% of its total
assets in fixed income securities that are either unrated or are rated less than
Baa by Moody's or BBB by S&P, or in commercial paper that is rated less than B-1
by Moody's or A- by S&P. However, not more than 5% of the Fund's total assets
may be invested in fixed income securities that are unrated (including
convertible stock). See "CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT
TECHNIQUES" for a discussion concerning the purchase of below investment grade
securities.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES. Both the Equity and Asset Allocation Fund may not
invest more than 10% of their net assets in illiquid securities. The Small Cap
Fund may invest no more than 5% of its total assets in a combination of illiquid
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securities and/or securities of issuers, including their predecessors, which
have been in existence less than three years. The following securities in which
a Fund may invest will be considered illiquid: (1) repurchase agreements
maturing in more than seven days; (2) restricted securities (securities whose
public resale is subject to legal restrictions); and (3) any other securities in
which a Fund may invest that are not readily marketable. The Board of Trustees
may adopt guidelines and delegate to the Adviser the daily function of
determining and monitoring the liquidity of securities. The Board, however, will
retain sufficient oversight and be ultimately responsible for the
determinations. In determining whether a security is liquid, the Board shall
consider whether the security can be disposed of promptly in the ordinary course
of business at a value reasonably close to that used in the calculation of the
net asset value per share.
Securities eligible for resale to certain institutional investors pursuant
to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 shall not be considered illiquid.
Since it is not possible to predict with assurance how the market for restricted
securities sold and offered under Rule 144A will develop, the Board will
carefully monitor a Fund's investments in these securities, focusing on such
important factors, among others, as valuation, liquidity, and availability of
information. This practice could have the effect of increasing the level of
illiquidity in a Fund to the extent that qualified institutional buyers become
for a time uninterested in purchasing these restricted securities.
OPTIONS AND FUTURES TRANSACTIONS. Each of the Funds may invest up to 10% of
its total assets in both put or call options and futures contracts.
INVESTMENT IN ISSUERS OF WHICH SHAREHOLDERS AND TRUSTEES OWN SHARES. The
Small Cap Fund may not invest in securities of issuers of which the officers and
trustees of the Fund, as a group, own beneficially more than five percent of the
securities of that issuer.
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Each of the Funds may invest in the securities
of other registered investment companies under the circumstances described under
"SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES" in the Statement of Additional
Information, and to the extent permitted under Section 12 of the 1940 Act.
Currently, no more than 10% of the total assets of a Fund may be so invested, no
more than 5% of total assets of a Fund may be invested in the securities of any
other single investment company, and no more than 3% of the total outstanding
voting stock of an investment company may be purchased. Investments in the
securities of other registered investment companies are or may be subject to
duplicate expenses resulting from the management of the portfolio investment
company as well as those of the Fund.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. Each of the Funds may invest up to 35% of its total
assets in foreign securities, which may or may not be traded on an exchange.
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CHARACTERISTICS, RISKS OF SECURITIES AND
INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES
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The following describes in greater detail different types of securities and
investment techniques used by the Funds, and discusses certain concepts relevant
to the investment policies of the Funds. Additional information about the Funds'
investments and investment practices may be found in the Statement of Additional
Information.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. Each of the Funds may invest up to 35% of its total
assets in foreign securities, which may or may not be traded on an exchange. The
Funds may purchase securities issued by issuers in any country. Securities of
foreign companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies, and the
Funds may temporarily hold uninvested reserves in bank deposits in foreign
currencies. As a result, the Funds will be affected favorably or unfavorably by
changes in currency rates and in exchange control regulations, and they may
incur expenses in connection with conversion between various currencies. Subject
to its investment restrictions, the Funds may invest in other investment
companies that invest in foreign securities.
Foreign securities may be subject to foreign government taxes that would
reduce the income yield on such securities. Certain foreign governments levy
withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some
countries a portion of these taxes is recoverable, the non-recovered portion of
any foreign withholding taxes would reduce the income a Fund received from any
foreign investments.
Foreign investments involve certain risks, such as political or economic
instability of the issuer or of the country of the issuer, difficulty of
predicting international trade patterns, and the possibility of imposition of
exchange controls. Such securities may also be subject to greater fluctuations
in price than securities of domestic corporations or of the United States
government. In addition, the net asset value of a Fund is determined and shares
of a Fund can be redeemed only on days during which securities are traded on the
New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). However, foreign securities held by a Fund may
be traded on Saturdays or other holidays when the NYSE is closed. Accordingly,
the net asset value of a Fund may be significantly affected on days when an
investor has no access to the Fund.
In addition, there may be less publicly available information about a
foreign company than about a domestic company. Foreign companies generally are
not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards
comparable to those applicable to domestic companies. There is generally less
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government regulation of stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies abroad
than in the United States, and the absence of negotiated brokerage commissions
in certain countries may result in higher brokerage fees. With respect to
certain foreign countries, there is a possibility of expropriation,
nationalization, or confiscatory taxation, which could affect investment in
those countries.
Each of the Funds may invest a portion of its assets in developing countries
or in countries with new or developing capital markets, such as countries in
Eastern Europe and the Pacific Rim. The considerations noted above regarding the
risks of investing in foreign securities are generally more significant for
these investments. These countries may have relatively unstable governments and
securities markets in which only a small number of securities trade. Markets of
developing countries may be more volatile than markets of developed countries.
Investments in these markets may involve significantly greater risks, as well as
the potential for greater gains.
PUT, CALL OPTIONS, FUTURES CONTRACTS. Each of the Funds may use options and
futures contracts to attempt to enhance income, and to reduce the overall risk
of its investments ("hedge"). These instruments are commonly referred to as
"derivative instruments" due to the fact that their value is derived from or
related to the value of some other instrument or asset. Each Fund's ability to
use these strategies may be limited by market conditions, regulatory limits, and
tax considerations. Appendix B to this prospectus describes the instruments that
the Funds may use and the way the Funds may use the instruments for hedging
purposes.
Each of the Funds may invest up to 10% of its total assets in premiums on
put and call options, both exchange-traded and over-the-counter and write call
options on securities the Fund owns or has a right to acquire. Each of these
Funds may also purchase options on securities indices, foreign currencies, and
futures contracts. Besides exercising its option or permitting the option to
expire, prior to expiration of the option, a Fund may sell the option in a
closing transaction. The Funds may only write call options that are covered. A
call option is covered if written on a security a Fund already owns.
Each of the Funds may invest in interest futures contracts and may invest in
stock index futures provided that the aggregate initial margin of all futures
contracts in which the Fund invests shall not exceed 10% of the total assets of
the Fund after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on
any such transactions it has entered into. Upon entering into a futures
contract, the Fund will set aside liquid assets, such as cash, U.S. Government
securities, or other high grade debt obligations in a segregated account with
the Fund's custodian to secure its potential obligation under such contract.
The principal risks of options and futures transactions are: (a) imperfect
correlation between movements in the prices of options or futures contracts and
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movements in the prices of the securities hedged or used for cover; (b) lack of
assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular option or
futures contract at any particular time; (c) the need for additional skills and
techniques beyond those required for normal portfolio management; (d) losses on
futures contracts, which may be unlimited, from market movements not anticipated
by the Adviser; (e) possible need to defer closing out certain options or future
contracts in order to continue to qualify for beneficial tax treatment afforded
"regulated investment companies" under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"). For a further discussion of Put, Call Options and Futures
contract, see the Statement of Additional Information "Special Investment
Risks."
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES. Each Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets
in fixed income securities, including convertible securities, that are either
unrated or rated below the fourth highest category by Moody's or S&P, although
not more than 5% of the Fund's total assets may be invested in fixed income
securities that are unrated. Such high-yielding, lower-rated securities are
commonly referred to as "junk bonds." Such securities are predominantly
speculative with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay
principal. Investment in such securities normally involves a greater degree of
investment and credit risk than does investment in a high-rated security. In
addition, the market for such securities is usually less broad than the market
for higher-rated securities, which could affect their marketability. The market
prices of such securities may fluctuate more than the market prices of
higher-rated securities in response to changes in interest rates and economic
conditions. Moreover, with such securities, there is a greater possibility that
an adverse change in the financial condition of the issuer, particularly a
highly leveraged issuer, may affect its ability to make payments of principal
and interest.
INVESTMENT IN REITS. Each Fund may invest in real estate investment trusts
("REITs"). Such investment may not exceed 25% of a Fund's total assets. REITs
are pooled investment vehicles that invest primarily in income producing real
estate or real estate related loans or interests. REITs are generally classified
as equity REITs, mortgage REITs or a combination of equity and mortgage REITs.
Equity REITs invest the majority of their assets directly in real property and
derive income primarily from the collection of rents. Equity REITs can also
realize capital gains by selling properties that have appreciated in value.
Mortgage REITs invest the majority of their assets in real estate mortgages and
derive income from the collection of interest payments. For federal income tax
purposes, REITs qualify for beneficial tax treatment by distributing 95% of
their taxable income. If a REIT is unable to qualify for such beneficial tax
treatment, it would be taxed as a corporation and distributions to its
shareholders would therefore be reduced.
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Investing in REITs involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks
associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. Equity REITs
may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the
REITs, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit
extended. All REITs are dependent upon management skills, are not diversified,
and are subject to the risks of financing projects. REITs are subject to heavy
cash flow dependency, default by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the
possibilities of failing to qualify for the exemption from tax for distributed
income under the Code and failing to maintain their exemptions from the 1940
Act.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Each of the Funds may engage in repurchase
agreements. Repurchase agreements are agreements under which a person purchases
a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a
commercial bank or recognized securities dealer) at an agreed upon price on an
agreed upon date within a certain number of days (usually not more than seven)
from the date of purchase. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an
agreed upon market rate of interest that is unrelated to the coupon rate or
maturity of the purchased security. A Fund will engage in repurchase agreements
only with banks or broker-dealers whose obligations would qualify for direct
purchase by that Fund. A repurchase agreement involves the obligation of the
seller to pay an agreed-upon price, which obligation is, in effect, secured by
the value of the underlying security. All repurchase agreements are fully
collateralized and marked to market daily, and may therefore be viewed by the
SEC or the courts as loans collateralized by the underlying security. There are
some risks associated with repurchase agreements. For instance, in the case of
default by the seller, a Fund could incur a loss or, if bankruptcy proceedings
are commenced against the seller, the Fund could incur costs and delays in
realizing upon the collateral.
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. The Asset Allocation Fund may invest in
mortgage pass-through certificates and multiple-class pass-through securities,
such as Collateralized Mortgage Obligations ("CMOs") and Stripped Mortgage Back
Securities ("SMBS"), and other types of mortgage-backed securities that may be
available in the future (collectively, "Mortgage-Backed Securities").
Mortgage pass-through securities represent participation interests in pools
of mortgage loans secured by residential or commercial real property in which
payments of both interest and principal on the securities are generally made
monthly, in effect "passing through" monthly payments made by the individual
borrowers on the mortgage loans which underlie the securities (net of fees paid
to the issuer or guarantor of the securities).
Payment of principal and interest on some mortgage pass-through securities,
but not the market value of the securities themselves, may be guaranteed by the
full faith and credit of the U.S. Government (in the case of securities
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guaranteed by GNMA); or guaranteed by the agency or instrumentality of the U.S.
Government issuing the security (in the case of securities guaranteed by FNMA or
the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), which are supported only
by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the agencies'
obligations). Mortgage pass-through securities created by non-governmental
issuers (such as commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private
mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market
issuers) may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, including
individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance and letters of credit, which
may be issued by governmental entities, private insurers or the mortgage
poolers.
CMOs are hybrid mortgage related instruments. Similar to a bond, interest
and prepaid principal on a CMO are paid, in most cases, semi-annually. CMOs may
be collateralized by whole mortgage loans but are more typically collateralized
by portfolios of mortgage pass-through securities guaranteed by GNMA, FHLMC or
FNMA. CMOs are structured into multiple classes, with each class bearing a
different stated maturity. Monthly payments of principal, including prepayments,
are first returned to investors holding the shortest maturity class and
investors holding the longer maturity classes receive principal only after the
first class has been retired. CMOs that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
Government or by any of its agencies or instrumentalities will be considered
U.S. Government securities by the Fund, while other CMOs, even if collateralized
by U.S. Government securities, will have the same status as other privately
issued securities for purposes of applying the Fund's diversification test.
SMBS are derivative multiple-class mortgage-backed securities, usually
structured with two classes that receive different proportions of interest and
principal distributions on a pool of mortgage assets. A typical SMBS will have
one class receiving some of the interest and most of the principal, while the
other class will receive most of the interest and the remaining principal. In
the most extreme case, one class will receive all of the interest (the "interest
only" class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the
"principal only" class).
Investing in Mortgage-Backed Securities involves certain unique risks in
addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in
general. These risks include the failure of a counter-party to meet its
commitments, adverse interest rate changes and the effects of prepayment on
mortgage cash flows. In addition, investing in the lowest tranche of CMOs
involves risks similar to those associated with investing in equity securities.
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Further, the yield characteristics of Mortgage-Backed Securities differ from
those of traditional fixed income securities. The major differences typically
include more frequent interest and principal payments (usually monthly), the
adjustability of interest rates, and the possibility that prepayments of
principal may be made substantially earlier than their final distribution dates.
If the Mortgage-Backed Security is a fixed-income security, when interest
rates decline, the value of an investment in fixed rate obligations can be
expected to rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of an
investment in fixed rate obligations can be expected to decline. If interest
rates increase rapidly and substantially, fixed rate obligations may become
illiquid. In contrast, if the Mortgage-Backed Security represents an interest in
a pool of loans with adjustable interest rates, as interest rates on adjustable
rate mortgage loans are reset periodically, yields on investments in such loans
will gradually align themselves to reflect changes in market interest rates,
causing the value of such investments to fluctuate less dramatically in response
to interest rate fluctuations than would investments in fixed rate obligations.
If a security subject to prepayment has been purchased at a premium, in the
event of prepayment the value of the premium would be lost. Prepayment rates are
influenced by changes in current interest rates and a variety of economic,
geographic, social and other factors, and cannot be predicted with certainty.
Both adjustable rate mortgage loans and fixed rate mortgage loans may be subject
to a greater rate of principal prepayments in a declining interest rate
environment, and to a lesser rate of principal prepayments in an increasing
interest rate environment. Under certain interest rate and prepayment rate
scenarios, the Fund may fail to recoup fully its investment in Mortgage-Backed
Securities, notwithstanding any direct or indirect governmental or agency
guarantee. When the Fund reinvests amounts representing payments and unscheduled
prepayments of principal, it may receive a rate of interest that is lower than
the rate on existing adjustable rate mortgage pass-through securities. Thus,
Mortgage-Backed Securities, and adjustable rate mortgage pass-through securities
in particular, may be less effective than other types of U.S. Government
securities as a means of "locking in" interest rates.
SHORT SALES "AGAINST THE BOX." Each of the Funds may engage in short sales
"against the box." While a short sale is made by selling a security the Fund
does not own, a short sale is "against the box" to the extent that the Fund
contemporaneously owns or has the right to obtain at no added cost securities
identical to those sold short.
WHEN ISSUED AND/OR DELAYED DELIVERY. Each of the Funds may purchase and
sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. When-issued or
delayed-delivery transactions arise when securities are purchased or sold by the
Fund, with payment and delivery taking place in the future in order to secure
what is considered to be an advantageous price and yield to the Fund at the time
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of entering into the transaction. Such securities are subject to market
fluctuations, and no interest accrues to a Fund until the time of delivery. The
value of the securities may be less at the time of delivery than the value of
the securities when the commitment was made. When a Fund engages in when-issued
and delayed-delivery transactions, it relies on the buyer or seller, as the case
may be, to consummate the sale. Failure to do so may result in the Fund missing
the opportunity of obtaining a price or yield considered to be advantageous. To
the extent any Fund engages in when-issued and delayed-delivery transactions, it
will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio securities consistent with its
investment objective and policies, and not for the purpose of investment
leverage. No Fund may commit more than 25% of its total assets to the purchase
of when-issued and delayed-delivery securities. A separate account of liquid
assets consisting of cash, U.S. Government securities or other high grade debt
obligations equal to the value of any purchase commitment of a Fund shall be
maintained by the Fund's custodian until payment is made.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in illiquid securities, which may
be difficult to sell promptly at an acceptable price. This difficulty may result
in a loss or be costly to a Fund.
INTEREST RATES. Each Fund may invest in debt securities. The market value
of debt securities that are sensitive to prevailing interest rates is inversely
related to actual changes in interest rates. That is, an interest rate decline
produces an increase in a security's market value and an interest rate increase
produces a decrease in value. The longer the remaining maturity of a security,
the greater the effect of an interest rate change. Changes in the ability of an
issuer to make payments of interest and principal and in the market's perception
of its creditworthiness also affect the market value of that issuer's debt
securities.
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Although U.S. Government securities and
high-quality debt securities are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or
agency or instrumentality of the U.S. Government, not all U.S. Government
securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. For
example, securities issued by the Federal Farm Credit Bank or by the Federal
National Mortgage Association are supported by the instrumentality's right to
borrow money from the U.S. Treasury under certain circumstances. On the other
hand, securities issued by the Student Loan Marketing Association are supported
only by the credit of the instrumentality.
LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY OF FUND. The Small Cap Fund commenced operations
on February 20, 1996 and the Institutional Class for each Fund commenced
operations October 10, 1996 and thus the Funds have a limited operating history.
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SMALL COMPANIES. The Small Cap Fund intends to invest in small market
capitalization companies. Investing in such securities may involve greater risks
since these securities may have limited marketability and, thus, may be more
volatile. Because small-sized companies normally have fewer outstanding shares
than larger companies, it may be difficult for a Fund to buy or sell significant
amounts of such shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. In
addition, small companies are typically subject to a greater degree of changes
in earnings and business prospects than are larger, more established companies.
LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. The Funds may loan portfolio securities to
broker-dealers or other institutional investors if at least 100% cash (or cash
equivalent) collateral is pledged and maintained by the borrower. The Funds
believe that the cash collateral minimizes the risk of lending their portfolio
securities. Such loans of portfolio securities may not be made, under current
arrangements, if the aggregate of such loans would exceed 20% of the value of a
Fund's total assets. If the borrower defaults, there may be delays in recovery
of loaned securities or even a loss of the securities loaned, in which case the
Fund would pursue the cash (or cash equivalent) collateral. While there is some
risk in loaning portfolio securities, loans will be made only to firms or
broker-dealers deemed by the Adviser to be of good standing and will not be made
unless, in the judgment of the Adviser, the consideration to be earned from such
loans would justify the risk. For additional disclosure, see "INVESTMENT
RESTRICTIONS--LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES" in the Statement of Additional
Information.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER. The Funds generally do not trade in securities with the
goal of obtaining short-term profits, but when circumstances warrant, securities
will be sold without regard to the length of time the security has been held. A
higher portfolio turnover rate may involve correspondingly greater transaction
costs, which will be borne directly by the Funds, as well as additional realized
gains and/or losses to shareholders. See "ALLOCATION OF BROKERAGE," and "TAXES"
in the Prospectus. The annual portfolio turnover rate of the Funds may at times
exceed 100%. The portfolio turnover rates are shown in the Condensed Financial
Information section of this Prospectus.
TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE INVESTMENTS. For temporary defensive purposes, the
Funds may invest up to 100% of their assets in fixed income securities, cash and
cash equivalents. The fixed income securities in which each Fund will invest in
such a situation shall consist of corporate debt securities (bonds, debentures
and notes), asset-backed securities, bank obligations, collateralized bonds,
loan and mortgage obligations, commercial paper, preferred stocks, repurchase
agreements, savings and loan obligations, and U.S. Government and agency
obligations. The fixed income securities will be rated investment grade or
higher
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(BBB by S&P and Baa by Moody's) and will have maturities of three years or less.
When the Fund assumes a temporary defensive position, it may not invest in
securities designed to achieve its investment objective.
YEAR 2000. Substantially all of the portfolio and shareholder accounting
and record keeping for the Funds is managed by State Street Bank and Trust
Company ("State Street") and various affiliates of State Street. State Street
has advised the Funds that its computer systems are being modified in order to
avoid any errors or delays attributable to the change to the year 2000, that
these modifications are nearly complete, and that it does not anticipate any
difficulties in accurate and timely reporting resulting from the change in year
from 1999 to the year 2000. The Funds are likely to incur some charges
associated with achieving year 2000 compliance.
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MANAGEMENT OF
THE FUNDS
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The Funds are managed by the Trust's Board of Trustees, and all powers and
authorities are exercised by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees.
ADVISER. Subject to the policies of, review by, and overall control of the
Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Adviser has been retained by each Fund to
act as its manager and investment adviser pursuant to investment advisory
agreements.
The Adviser was incorporated in 1980 and has been engaged in the business of
providing investment advice since July 1, 1980 to individual and institutional
accounts, such as corporate pension and profit sharing plans, as well as mutual
funds. The Adviser currently has over $5 billion in assets under management. The
address of the Adviser is 121 S.W. Morrison, Suite 1400, Portland, Oregon 97204.
James E. Crabbe and Richard S. Huson are controlling shareholders of the
Adviser. Mr. Crabbe and Mr. Huson are primarily responsible for the day-to-day
management of the Adviser. Mr. Crabbe is President and a director of the Adviser
and Mr. Huson is Vice President, Secretary and a director.
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Each Fund pays the Adviser a fee for its services that accrues daily and is
payable bi-monthly. Fees are based on a percentage of the average daily net
assets of each Fund, as set forth below:
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NET ASSET VALUE ANNUAL RATE
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First $100 million................................ 1.00%
Next $400 million................................. 0.85%
Amounts over $500 million......................... 0.60%
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Fees paid by each of the Funds are higher than those paid by most other
mutual funds, although the fees paid by these Funds are comparable to mutual
funds with similar objectives and policies. For the fiscal year ending October
31, 1997, the Adviser has agreed to waive its fee or reimburse each Fund's
expenses so that total fund operating expenses of each Fund do not exceed 1.00%
of a funds average daily net assets. Such waiver or reimbursement will
temporarily lower a Fund's overall expense ratio and increase a Fund's overall
return to investors. Additionally, many states require that mutual funds meet
certain expense limitations. The Funds, their Adviser, Distributor, and Transfer
Agent intend to qualify, meet, or conform to any individual state requirements
while the Funds are registered in that state. The Funds bear all expenses
incurred in their operation as they are incurred, other than those assumed by
the Adviser or the Distributor.
Management of the Small Cap Fund portfolio is handled on a day-to-day basis
by a team consisting of Mr. Crabbe, John W. Johnson and Peter P. Belton. Mr.
Crabbe is coordinator of the team. Mr. Crabbe has served in various management
positions with the Adviser since 1980 and has managed the portfolio of the
Crabbe Huson Special Fund since January 1, 1990. Prior to joining the Adviser,
Mr. Johnson was a private investment banker from November, 1991 to May, 1995.
Between August, 1988 and November, 1991, Mr. Johnson was Director of Equity
Investments for Kennedy Associates. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Belton was
a Vice President/Analyst at Capital Management Associates from February, 1994 to
September, 1997. Between August, 1992 and September, 1993, Mr. Belton was an
analyst at Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder; and between July, 1988 and July, 1990,
an analyst at Tiger Management.
The portfolios of the Equity and Asset Allocation Funds are managed on a
day-to-day basis by a team consisting of John E. Maack, Jr., Marian L. Kessler,
Robert E. Anton, Garth R. Nisbet and Mr. Huson. Mr. Huson is coordinator of the
team. Mr. Huson has served in various management positions with the Adviser
since 1980. Mr. Maack has been employed as a portfolio manager and securities
analyst by the Adviser since 1988. Ms. Kessler joined the Adviser in August,
1995. From September, 1993 until July, 1995, Ms. Kessler was a portfolio manager
with Safeco Asset Management. Between August, 1986 and June, 1993, Ms. Kessler
was an equity analyst for IDS Financial Services. Mr. Anton joined the Adviser
in June, 1995. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Anton served
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17 years as Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager at Financial Aims
Corporation. Mr. Nisbet joined the Adviser in April, 1995. From February, 1993
until March, 1995, Mr. Nisbet worked for Capital Consultants, Inc. as a
portfolio manager of its fixed income portfolio. Prior to joining Capital
Consultants, Mr. Nisbet was a Vice President and the fixed income portfolio
manager at Lincoln National Investment Management.
ADMINISTRATORS. The Funds have retained State Street Bank and Trust Company
("State Street") to provide administrative services to the Funds. Such services
relate to administration, operations and compliance. For such services, the
Funds have agreed to pay State Street a fee based on the total assets of the
funds managed by the Adviser. The fee shall be as follows: first $500 million
managed by Adviser--.06%; next $500 million--.03%; thereafter--.01%. Each Fund
pays its pro rata share of such fee.
CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT. Investors
Fiduciary Trust Company, 127 West 10th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, acts
as Custodian of the cash and securities of each Fund.
State Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110,
800-541-9732, acts as Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund.
The Transfer Agent uses Boston Financial Data Services, a 50% owned subsidiary,
as its servicing agent in carrying out the Transfer Agent's responsibilities to
the Fund.
DISTRIBUTOR. Shares of the Funds are distributed by Crabbe Huson
Securities, Inc. (the "Distributor"). Mr. Crabbe and Mr. Huson own 100% of the
stock of the Distributor.
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NET ASSET VALUE
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The net asset value ("NAV") of a share is determined as of 4 p.m. Eastern
Time, or the close of the NYSE, whichever is earlier, on each day during which
securities are traded on the NYSE. The NAV of a single share of a class is
computed by adding that class's pro rata share of the value of the applicable
Fund's investments, cash and other assets, subtracting that class's pro rata
share of the value of the applicable Fund's liabilities, subtracting the
liabilities allocated to that class, and dividing the result by the number of
shares of that class that are outstanding.
Each Fund's assets are valued on the basis of market quotations, if
available. Foreign securities are valued on the basis of quotations from the
primary market in which they are traded, and are translated from the local
currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. If quotations are not
readily available,
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or if the values have been materially affected by events occurring after the
closing of a foreign market, assets are valued by a method that the Board of
Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value.
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PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS
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The Funds may compare their performance to other mutual funds with similar
investment objectives and to the mutual fund industry as a whole, as quoted by
ranking services and publications of general interest. These services or
publications may include Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., Schabacker's Total
Investment Service, CDA Technologies, SEI, Frank Russell Trust, BARRON'S
BUSINESS WEEK, CHANGING TIMES, THE FINANCIAL TIMES, FINANCIAL WORLD, FORBES,
INVESTOR'S DAILY, MONEY, MORNINGSTAR MUTUAL FUNDS, PERSONAL INVESTOR, THE
ECONOMIST, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR, LOUIS RUKEYSER'S WALL
STREET, FINANCIAL WORLD, and USA TODAY. These ranking services and publications
rank the performance of the Funds against all other funds over specified periods
and against funds in specified categories. The Funds may include presentations
of, or may compare their performance or the performance of the Funds' Adviser to
a recognized stock index, including the Standard & Poor's 500, Standard & Poor's
Mid-Cap 400 Index, Value Line Composite Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average,
NASDAQ/OTC Price Index, Russell 2000 Index, Wilshire 5000 Equity Index, the
Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Bond Index and Salomon Bond indices. The
comparative material found in advertisements, sales literature, or in reports to
shareholders may contain past or present performance ratings. This is not to be
considered representative or indicative of future results or future performance.
The performance of a specific Fund will be calculated as required by the
rules of the SEC. The Funds may also publish average annual total return
quotations for recent one, five and ten-year periods and will graphically
illustrate the redeemable value of an initial investment over some given period
of time. These standardized calculations do not reflect the impact of federal or
state income taxes.
The yields of each of the Funds are not fixed and will fluctuate. The
principal value of an investment in each Fund at redemption may be more or less
than its original cost. In addition, investments in the Funds are not insured
and an investor's yield is not guaranteed.
The Fund's investment results will vary from time to time depending on
market conditions, the composition of the Fund's portfolio, and operating
expenses of the Fund. These factors and possible differences in the methods
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used in calculating investment results should be considered when comparing
performance information regarding the Fund to information published for other
investment companies and other investment vehicles. You should also consider
return quotations relative to changes in the value of the Fund's shares and the
risks associated with the Fund's investment objectives and policies. At any time
in the future, return quotations may be higher or lower than past return
quotations, and there may be no assurance that any historical return-quotation
will continue in the future.
For more information about the calculation methods used to compute the
Fund's investment results, see "YIELD AND PERFORMANCE" in the Statement of
Additional Information. The annual report for the Funds contains information
about the performance of the Funds, and is available upon request, without
charge, by calling Investor Services at (800) 541-9732.
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ALLOCATION OF BROKERAGE
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The Adviser is responsible for the overall management of the portfolio of
each Fund and determines which brokers will execute the purchase and sale of the
portfolio securities. The Adviser's foremost objective is to place orders so as
to achieve prompt execution at the most favorable price. However, the Adviser is
authorized, in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services
provided, to pay commissions to a broker in excess of the amounts which another
broker might have charged for effecting the same transaction. The Adviser may
also execute Fund portfolio transactions with broker-dealers that provide
services to the Funds pursuant to a written agreement. Under these arrangements,
participating Funds direct the Adviser to execute a portion of the Fund's
transactions to a broker-dealer in return for a credit which represents a
percentage of the total commissions generated through the broker-dealer. The
Fund uses the credit to reduce transfer agent, custodian, shareholder servicing
and other expenses of the Fund. Provided the Funds receive prompt execution at
competitive prices, the Adviser may execute portfolio transactions through
broker-dealers who also sell the Funds' shares. Additional information about
portfolio brokerage is included in the Statement of Additional Information.
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE
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Beneficial interests in the Trust are divided into shares, all without par
value. The shares may be divided in separate series, with each series
representing investments in a particular portfolio and sub-series (classes) of
each series, all at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. Shareholders of
each of the Funds are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value
held. Shareholders shall have the power to vote only on the following matters:
(1) the election of the initial trustees of the Trust, the removal of trustees,
and to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the subsequent election of any
trustee to fill any vacancy (although trustees may be elected to fill vacancies
or be removed by the Board of Trustees without a vote of Shareholders, subject
to certain restrictions in the 1940 Act); (2) any contract entered into by the
Trust to the extent Shareholders' approval is required by the 1940 Act; (3) with
respect to any termination or reorganization of the Trust or any series thereof
to the extent and as provided in the Declaration of Trust; (4) with respect to
any amendment of the Declaration of Trust that adversely affects the rights of
the shareholder; (5) with respect to derivative actions whether or not a court
action, proceeding or claim should or should not be brought or maintained
derivatively or as a class action on behalf of the Trust or any series of the
Trust or the Trust shareholders; (6) an amendment of the Fund's Fundamental
Policies as set forth in the Trust's By-laws; and (7) with respect to such
additional matters relating to the Trust as may be required by the 1940 Act, the
Declaration of Trust, the By-laws of the Trust, any registration of the Trust
with the SEC (or any successor agency) or any state, or as the Trustees may
consider necessary or desirable. Separate votes are taken by each class of
shares, fund or trust, if a matter affects that class of shares, the Fund or the
Trust, respectively. Shares issued are fully paid and nonassessable and have no
preemptive or conversion rights. Each share is entitled to participate equally
in dividends and distributions declared by its respective Fund and in the net
assets of that Fund upon liquidation or dissolution after satisfaction of
outstanding liabilities. Amendment to the Declaration of Trust may be made upon
approval by shareholders holding the lesser of (i) 67% or more of the shares
entitled to vote on the matter, present in person at the meeting or represented
by proxy, if holders of more than 50% of the shares entitled to vote on the
matter are present, in person or by proxy, or (ii) a majority of the shares
issued and outstanding.
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YIELD
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The SEC has imposed a number of rules and policies regarding the calculation
of yield. The Funds intend to continually comply with these rules and policies
in their quotation of yield. For an explanation of the method of yield
calculation, see "CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA" in the Statement of
Additional Information.
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INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PURCHASE,
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REDEEM OR EXCHANGE SHARES
INVESTOR SERVICES TELEPHONE: MAIL:
(800) 541-9732 Crabbe Huson Funds
P.O. Box 8413
Boston, MA 02266-8413
CRABBE HUSON "INSTANT ACCESS": EXPRESS MAIL:
(800) 235-2442 Crabbe Huson Funds
Two Heritage Drive
Quincy, MA 02171
INTERNET:
http://www.contrarian.com
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The Fund's shares are offered to the public with no sales load. Crabbe Huson
Securities, Inc. (the "Distributor"), Portland, Oregon, an affiliate of the
Adviser and a corporation organized under the laws of Oregon, is the distributor
of the Fund's shares. The shares are offered by the Distributor directly to the
public or through Financial Intermediaries that have established a shareholder
servicing relationship with the Fund or Distributor.
If there is no account application accompanying this Prospectus, you may
obtain one by calling your Financial Intermediary or by calling Investor
Services. If you are investing through a tax-sheltered retirement plan, such as
an IRA, for the first time, you will need a special application. Contact
Investor Services for more information on retirement accounts.
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TYPES OF ACCOUNTS AVAILABLE:
- Individual, Joint Tenants, Tenants in Common
- Trusts
- Businesses or Organizations (corporations, partnerships or other groups)
Gifts or Transfers to Minors
- Retirement Accounts (Regular and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts
(IRA)), Spousal IRA, Simplified Employee Pension IRA (SEP-IRA), Salary
Reduction-SEP IRA, Simple IRA, or 403(b) Tax Sheltered Accounts
- Others (contact Investor Services for information regarding other
accounts)
Note, if you are considering adopting any type of retirement plan, you
should consult with your own legal or tax adviser, with respect to the
establishment and maintenance of such a plan.
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS. The minimum investment in any Fund is $1,000,000.
Additional Investments in any Fund must be in amounts of at least $10,000.
Shares may be purchased through Financial Intermediaries which maintain a single
account with a Fund. In those instances, the investment minimums may be
satisfied by the Financial Intermediary. See "WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BUYING
SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY." The Adviser, in its sole discretion,
may waive any minimum purchase requirements. The Funds reserve the right to vary
the initial and subsequent investment minimums at any time. The Funds will
provide you with written notice of any such change.
HOW TO PURCHASE YOUR SHARES
HOW TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT:
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- - Mail: Complete and sign the account application,
indicating the Fund, class and dollar amount
you want to invest. Mail or express mail your
check with your completed application to the
appropriate address listed above under
"INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PURCHASE,
REDEEM OR EXCHANGE SHARES."
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- - Exchange: You may exchange your shares for shares of
another Crabbe Huson Fund, provided the
dollar value of the shares you desire to
exchange meet the minimum investment
requirement of the new Fund. Call Investor
Services for more information about this
option.
- - Financial
Intermediaries: You may purchase shares in a Fund by
contacting your Financial Intermediary. See
"WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BUYING SHARES
THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY."
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CLOSING A FUND TO NEW INVESTORS:
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The Adviser reserves the right at its
discretion to close a Fund to new investors.
A number of factors may be considered in
making such a decision, including the total
assets and flow of new investments into the
Fund. If a Fund is closed, shareholders who
maintain open accounts with the Fund may
reinvest distributions in the Fund. However,
additional investments may not be possible.
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HOW TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL SHARES:
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- - Mail: Detach and complete the stub attached to your
statement. Make a check payable to Crabbe
Huson Funds, write your shareholder account
number on your check, and include your
investment stub(s) or a note designating how
the amount of your check is to be invested by
Fund and class. Mail or express mail the
above to the appropriate address listed above
under "INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PUR-
CHASE, REDEEM OR EXCHANGE SHARES."
- - Telephone: As an existing shareholder, you may also
purchase shares by calling Investor Services
at the telephone number listed above under
"INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PURCHASE,
REDEEM OR EXCHANGE SHARES."
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- - Internet: As an existing shareholder, you may purchase
additional shares using the Funds' internet
website at http://www.contrarian.com.
Complete instructions for use of this
facility are available at the website. See
"SPECIAL SERVICES--Automated Access."
- - Wire: You may purchase shares by wiring funds from
your bank account. In order to purchase
additional shares by wire transfer, you need
to call Investor Services to place your order
and then wire transfer your funds to the
following wire transfer address: State Street
Bank & Trust Co., 225 Franklin Street,
Boston, MA 02110, ABA No. 011 000 028, FOR
CREDIT: Crabbe Huson, DDA No. 99051039,
Shareholder Name, Name of Fund and Class,
Shareholder Account Number.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BUYING SHARES BY MAIL:
If payment and an account application is received in proper form by the
close of regular trading on the NYSE (currently 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on a
day that the Fund calculates its net asset value (a "business day"), the
purchase will be made at the Fund's net asset value calculated at the end of
that day. If payment is received after the close of regular trading on the NYSE,
the purchase will be effected at the Fund's net asset value determined for the
next business day after payment has been received.
Make all checks or money orders payable to Crabbe Huson Funds. The Funds
will not accept purchases made by cash or credit card. Checks payable to the
investor and endorsed to the order of the Fund will not be accepted as payment
and will be returned to the sender. If a check used for purchase does not clear,
the Fund will cancel the purchase and the investor may be liable for any losses
or fees incurred. In order to prevent lengthy processing delays caused by the
clearing of foreign checks, the Funds will only accept a foreign check drawn in
U.S. dollars issued by a foreign bank with a U.S. correspondent bank. The name
of the U.S. correspondent bank must be printed on the face of the check. Further
documentation may be requested from corporations, executors, administrators,
trustees, guardians, agents, or attorneys in fact.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BUYING ADDITIONAL SHARES BY TELEPHONE:
The Funds may, at their discretion, accept purchase orders from existing
shareholders who have electronic funds transfer information on file with the
Funds by telephone, although the order is not accompanied by payment for the
shares being purchased. To receive the net asset value for a specific day, a
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telephone purchase request must be received before the close of the NYSE on that
day. Payment for shares ordered in this way must be received by the Funds'
Transfer Agent within three business days after acceptance of the order. If
payment is not received on time, a Fund may cancel the order and redeem the
shares held in the shareholder's account to compensate the Fund for any decline
in the value of the purchased shares.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BUYING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY:
Shares of each Fund are offered through Financial Intermediaries that have
established a shareholder servicing relationship with the Fund on behalf of
their customers. The Fund pays no compensation to such entities, although the
Adviser may make payments to such Financial Intermediaries out of its own
management fee revenue, past profits, or other resources. Financial
Intermediaries may impose additional or different conditions on the purchase or
redemption of Fund shares by their customers and may charge their customers
transaction or account fees on the purchase and redemption of Fund shares and on
maintenance of such accounts. Each Financial Intermediary is responsible for
transmitting to its customers a schedule of any such fees and information
regarding any additional or different conditions regarding purchases and
redemptions. Shareholders who are customers of Financial Intermediaries should
consult their Financial Intermediary for information regarding these fees and
conditions.
Financial Intermediaries that have entered into agreements with the Fund
and/or its Distributor may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of clients
and customers, with payment to follow no later than the Funds' pricing on the
following business day. If payment is not received by such time, the Financial
Intermediary could be held liable for resulting fees and losses.
HOW TO REDEEM YOUR SHARES
You may arrange to take money out of your account at any time by selling
(redeeming) some or all of your shares. Shares may be redeemed at any time,
without charge, at the net asset value per share next determined after receipt
by the Transfer Agent of a redemption request in proper form from the investor.
Payment for all shares redeemed will be made within three business days after
receipt of a redemption request in proper form except (as outlined by the 1940
Act) during a period when 1) trading on the NYSE is restricted or the NYSE is
closed for other than customary weekends and holidays, 2) the SEC has by order
permitted such suspension for the protection of the Fund's shareholders, or 3)
an emergency exists making disposal of portfolio securities or valuation of net
assets of the applicable class not reasonably practicable.
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When a request for redemption is made shortly after the purchase of shares,
you will not receive the redemption proceeds until the check(s) received for the
shares purchased has cleared. Under such circumstances, it may take as long as
15 days for a shareholder to receive the proceeds of a redemption. You may avoid
such delays by purchasing shares with a certified or cashier's check, or by
federal funds wire.
To redeem your shares in a non-retirement account, you may use any of the
methods described below. To sell shares in a retirement account, you should
contact Investor Services or your Financial Intermediary for special
instructions. For your protection, certain redemption requests may require a
signature guarantee. See "Special Situations--Signature Guarantee." You may
redeem shares in the following ways:
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- - Internet: Shares may be redeemed using the Funds'
internet website at
http://www.contrarian.com. Complete
instructions for the use of this facility are
available at the website. See "SPECIAL
SERVICES-- Automated Access."
- - Mail: To be in proper form, written requests for
redemption must include 1) the total dollar
value of shares or the total number of shares
to be redeemed, 2) the investor's account
number, 3) the Fund's name and applicable
class name, and 4) the signature of each
registered owner exactly as the shares are
registered, and 5) in certain situations, a
signature guarantee. See "Special
Situations-Signature Guarantee." The Transfer
Agent may require additional supporting
documents for redemptions made by
corporations, executors, administrators,
trustees, or guardians. A redemption request
will not be deemed to have been submitted
until the Transfer Agent receives all
required documents in proper form. All docu-
ments and correspondence concerning redemp-
tions should be sent to Investor Services at
the address listed above under "INFORMATION
YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PURCHASE, REDEEM OR
EXCHANGE SHARES."
- - Telephone: You may redeem shares by calling Investor
Services at the telephone number listed above
under "INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW TO
PURCHASE, REDEEM OR EXCHANGE SHARES."
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- - Wire: Should you wish to receive instructions on
how to obtain your funds by wire, please call
Investor Services. At the present time there
is no fee charged for redemptions by wire
transfer. However, in the future the Funds
may elect to impose such a fee.
- - Financial
Intermediaries: Shares may also be redeemed by telephone from
Financial Intermediaries who have established
a shareholder servicing relationship with the
Distributor and/or the Funds. Such redemption
orders should be placed by the Financial
Intermediary with the Transfer Agent. Shares
will be redeemed at the net asset value
determined on a shareholder's trade date. The
three-day period within which the proceeds of
the redemption will be sent to the
shareholder or shareholder's Financial
Intermediary will begin on the day of the net
asset value calculation, unless the Transfer
Agent has not received a written request in
proper form from the Financial Intermediary
by the third day. In that event, the proceeds
of the redemption will be sent to the
shareholder or the shareholder's Financial
Intermediary immediately upon the Transfer
Agent's receipt of the written request in
proper form. Financial Intermediaries are
responsible for the prompt transmittal of
redemption orders to the Transfer Agent.
Financial Intermediaries not affiliated with
a Fund may charge a fee for handling
redemptions.
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HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES
BEFORE MAKING AN EXCHANGE TO ANOTHER FUND, THE INVESTOR SHOULD READ THE
PROSPECTUS RELATING TO THE FUND OR FUNDS INTO WHICH SHARES ARE BEING EXCHANGED.
The proceeds from the redemption of your shares may be used to purchase
shares of any other Fund in every state in which the exchange may be made
legally, provided you may only exchange if the dollar value of the exchange is
sufficient to satisfy any minimum investment requirements in the new Fund. You
may only exchange between accounts that are registered in the same name,
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address, and taxpayer identification number. The exchange privilege is a
standard option on all accounts. If you do not want this option, please mark the
appropriate box on the application. You may exchange shares in the following
ways:
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- - Internet: Shares in one Fund may be exchanged for
shares in another Fund using the Funds'
internet website at
http:\\www.contrarian.com. Complete instruc-
tions for the use of this facility are
available at the website.
- - Exchange by
Mail: Any written exchange request, in proper form,
may be mailed or express mailed to the
Transfer Agent to the appropriate address
listed above under "INFORMATION YOU NEED TO
KNOW TO PURCHASE, REDEEM OR EXCHANGE YOUR
SHARES."
- - Exchange by
Telephone: You may exchange shares by telephone by
contacting Investor Services at the number
listed above under "INFORMATION YOU NEED TO
KNOW TO PURCHASE, REDEEM OR EXCHANGE YOUR
SHARES."
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The exchange of shares of the Fund for shares of another fund is treated for
federal and state income tax purposes as a sale on which an investor may realize
a capital gain or loss.
Excessive trading can hurt Fund performance. Each Fund reserves the right to
terminate or modify the exchange privilege applicable to all shareholders at any
time upon 60 days' notice. This exchange privilege may be temporarily or
permanently suspended with respect to any shareholder that engages in more than
ten exchanges in any 12-month period.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TELEPHONE
AND INTERNET TRANSACTIONS:
Each Fund, the Adviser and the Transfer Agent will employ reasonable
procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone or the
internet are properly authorized. The failure of a Fund to do so may result in
the Fund being liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone or
internet transactions. However, a Fund, the Adviser and the Transfer Agent will
not be liable for executing telephonic or internet instructions that are deemed
to be authorized after following reasonable procedures. Such reasonable
procedures
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include providing written confirmation of telephone transactions, tape recording
telephone instructions, and requiring specific personal information prior to
acting upon telephone instructions.
WHEN TRANSACTIONS ARE RECORDED IN YOUR ACCOUNT
Your trade date is the date when transactions are recorded in your account. Your
shares are purchased, redeemed or exchanged at the net asset value determined on
your trade date.
STATEMENTS
You will receive a quarterly summary of all account activity for the most recent
calendar quarter and an annual statement which includes all activity during the
most recent year. You will also receive a statement of account after any
transaction that affects your share balance or share registration, other than
for the reinvestment of dividends or distributions or investments made through
the Systematic Exchange Program discussed below. See "SPECIAL SERVICES." In
addition to the annual statement, you will also receive, in January, a full
report of your account activity during the prior year.
SPECIAL SITUATIONS
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE. A signature guarantee is designed to protect you and
the Funds from fraudulent transactions by unauthorized persons. In the following
instances, the Funds will require a signature guarantee for all authorized
owners of an account:
- you wish to redeem more than $15,000 worth of shares;
- the redemption proceeds are to be sent to a different name or address
than is registered on your account;
- you wish to change your name or add/remove an owner on your account; or
- you wish to add/change a beneficiary on your transfer-on-death account or
retirement account.
A signature guarantee may be obtained from any eligible guarantor
institution, as defined by the SEC. These institutions include banks, savings
associations, credit unions, brokerage firms and others. A notary public stamp
or seal is not acceptable.
INVOLUNTARY CONVERSION. In order to reduce expenses, if the shares in your
account other than a tax-deferred retirement account, are worth less than
$750,000, the Fund may, at its discretion, elect to convert the shares into
shares of that Fund's Primary Class. You will receive 60 days' prior written
notice in which to purchase additional shares, to avoid such a conversion.
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INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTION. Any Fund may compel the redemption of shares if, in
its opinion, such action would prevent the Fund from becoming a personal holding
company, as defined by the Code.
SPECIAL SERVICES
SYSTEMATIC EXCHANGE. Systematic Exchange allows you to make regular,
systematic exchanges of at least $10,000 from one Crabbe Huson Fund into another
Crabbe Huson account. When you establish a systematic exchange program, you
authorize the Fund, the Transfer Agent and their agents to sell shares at a set
dollar amount or number of shares from the first account and purchase shares of
a second Crabbe Huson Fund. An exchange transaction is a sale and purchase of
shares for federal income tax purposes and may result in a gain or loss. To
establish this program, you may call your Financial Intermediary or Investor
Services at (800) 541-9732. You may only make a systematic exchange into shares
of the Institutional Class of one of the Funds. Further, both accounts must
satisfy all investment minimums.
AUTOMATED ACCESS. By calling (800) 235-2442 or by accessing the Fund's
website, you can receive account information, purchase additional shares if you
are an existing shareholder, redeem and exchange Fund shares. If you desire to
purchase additional shares or to redeem through automated access systems, you
must provide the Fund with current EFT (electronic funds transfer) information.
The daily maximum redemption through use of the automated access systems is
$100,000. If you purchase shares through the automated access systems and your
purchase is made prior to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time or the close of the New York
Stock Exchange, whichever comes first, your purchase shall take place on the
following business day at the net asset value as determined on that day. If your
purchase occurs after 4:00 p.m. Eastern time or the close of the New York Stock
Exchange, whichever comes first, your purchase shall take place on the second
business day at the net asset value as determined on that day.
DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL GAINS, TAXES
Each Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and capital
gains (if any) to shareholders each year. Each Fund declares and distributes
realized capital gains, if any, to shareholders in December. Dividends for the
Small Cap and Equity Funds are distributed in December. Dividends for the Asset
Allocation Fund are distributed on the last business day of each fiscal quarter.
On the date the dividends or capital gains are declared, they will
automatically be reinvested in additional shares of the same class of your Fund
unless you have elected to receive payments in cash. You may elect the option to
receive your distributions in cash by so specifying on your application.
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Each Fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company"
under the Code so it will not pay federal taxes on either income or capital
gains distributed to shareholders, although there can be no assurance that they
will so qualify.
Each Fund will be subject to a 4% excise tax on a portion of its
undistributed income if they fail to meet certain annual distribution
requirements. Each Fund intends to make distributions in a timely manner and,
accordingly, does not expect to be subject to the excise tax.
For federal income tax purposes, all distributions are reportable as taxable
income whether a shareholder elects to take them in cash or reinvest them in
additional shares of a Fund.
Distributions representing net investment income (including short-term
capital gains) are taxable as ordinary income. Distributions derived from net
long-term capital gains that are properly designated by a Fund as such will be
taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gains, regardless of how long the
shareholder has held the shares.
Under the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, distributions are classified under
one of three categories: long-term capital gains, mid-term capital gains and
ordinary income. Distributions representing long-term capital gains are taxed at
a maximum rate of 20% (10% for individuals in the 15% tax bracket). The maximum
tax rate for mid-term capital gains is 28%. Ordinary income may be taxed at
marginal rates significantly (up to 19.6% and 11.6%, respectively) higher than
the marginal rate at which long-term or mid-term capital gains are taxed.
Accordingly, distributions representing net long-term capital gains will be
subject to a reduced rate of tax to shareholders. Depending upon a shareholder's
marginal tax rate, distributions representing mid-term capital gains may be
taxed at a reduced rate of tax as well.
Shareholders may be subject to a $50 penalty under the Internal Revenue Code
and the Funds may be required to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury a
portion (31%) of any redemption or repurchase proceeds (including the value of
shares exchanged into another fund for whom the Adviser acts as Adviser) and of
any dividend or distribution on any account, where the shareholder failed to
provide a correct taxpayer identification number or to make certain required
certifications.
The foregoing relates only to federal income tax consequences for
shareholders who are U.S. citizens or corporations. Shareholders should consult
their own tax advisers regarding these matters, and regarding state, local, and
other applicable tax laws.
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Each Fund will issue annually, in January, a full report to each shareholder
detailing the tax status of each distribution to the shareholder during the
calendar year. The Fund do not assume any responsibility for the calculation of
any taxable gain (or loss) from the purchase and sale of Fund shares, including
purchases made with reinvested dividends and/or capital gains. Every shareholder
should consult with their tax adviser concerning such calculations and tax
consequences.
Each Fund will be treated as a separate entity and thus the provisions of
the Code applicable to registered investment companies generally will be applied
to each fund separately instead of the Trust as a whole. Net capital gains, net
investment income and operating expenses will be determined separately for each
Fund.
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APPENDIX A
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BOND RATING AGENCIES:
The following is a description of the bond ratings employed by Moody's
Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's").
Aaa: Bonds rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the
smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as "gilt edge."
Interest payments are protected by a large or exceptionally stable margin, and
principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change,
such changes as can be visualized are unlikely to impair the fundamentally
strong position of such issues.
Aa: Bonds rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards.
Together with the Aaa group, they comprise what are generally known as high-
grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of
protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective
elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present that
make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa securities.
A: Bonds rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be
considered as upper-medium-grade obligations. Factors giving security to
principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements may be present that
suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the future.
Baa: Bonds rated Baa are considered as medium-grade obligations (i.e., they
are neither highly protected nor poorly secured). Interest payments and
principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective
elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great
length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and, in
fact, have speculative characteristics as well.
Ba: Bonds rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their future
cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of interest and
principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well safeguarded during
both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes
bonds in this class.
B: Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable
investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of
other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.
Caa: Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in
default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or
interest.
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Ca: Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in
a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked
shortcomings.
C: Bonds rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds and issues so rated
can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real
investment standing.
Moody's applies the numerical modifiers "1", "2", and "3" in each generic
rating classification from Aa through B. The modifier "1" indicates that the
security ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier
"2" indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier "3" indicates that the issue
ranks in the lower end of its generic rating category.
The following is a description of the bond ratings employed by Standards &
Poor's Corporation ("S&P").
AAA: Bonds rated AAA are highest-grade obligations. Capacity to pay
interest and repay principal is extremely strong.
AA: Bonds rated AA have a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal, and differ from the highest rated issues only in small degree.
A: Bonds rated A have a strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal, although they are somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of
changes in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated
categories.
BBB: Bonds rated BBB are regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
principal and interest. Whereas they normally exhibit adequate protection
parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more
likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay principal and interest for bonds in
this category than for bonds in higher rated categories.
BB, B, CCC, CC, C: Debt rated BB, B, CCC, CC, and C is regarded, on
balance, as predominantly speculative with respect to capacity to pay interest
and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. BB indicates
the lowest degree of speculation and C the highest degree of speculation. While
such debt will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these
are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse
conditions.
BB: Debt rated BB has less near-term vulnerability to default than other
speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to
adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to
inadequate capacity to meet timely interest and principal payments. The BB
rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is
assigned an actual or implied BBB- rating.
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B: Debt rated B has a greater vulnerability to default but currently has
the capacity to meet interest payments and principal repayments. Adverse
business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair capacity or
willingness to pay interest and repay principal. The B rating category is also
used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied
BB or BB- rating.
CCC: Debt rated CCC has a currently identifiable vulnerability to default,
and is dependent upon favorable business, financial and economic conditions to
meet timely payment of interest and repayment of principal. In the event of
adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, it is not likely to have
the capacity to pay interest and repay principal. The CCC rating category is
also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or
implied B or B- rating.
CC: The rating CC is typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt
that is assigned an actual or implied CCC rating.
C: The rating C is typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt
which is assigned an actual or implied CCC- debt rating. The C rating may be
used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed, but debt
service payments are continued.
C1: The rating C1 is reserved for income bonds on which no interest is
being paid.
D: Debt rated D is in payment default. The D rating category is used when
interest payments or principal payments are not made on the date due even if the
applicable grace period has not expired, unless S&P believes that such payments
will be made during such grace period. The D rating also will be used upon the
filing of a bankruptcy petition if debt service payments are jeopardized.
C: Bonds which are rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds, and issues
so rated can be regarding as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining
any real investment standing.
The S&P letter rating may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus
sign (-), which is used to show relative standing within rating categories
between AA to CCC.
From time to time a bond rating agency may adjust its rating of a particular
bond issue. Subsequent to a Fund's purchase of a bond, such a bond may have its
rating reduced (down graded) to a category not permitted to be owned by that
Fund, or it may cease to be rated. Neither case would require that a Fund
eliminate such a bond from its portfolio. However, the Fund's Adviser will
consider such an event in determining whether or not the Fund should continue to
hold such a security.
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APPENDIX B
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HEDGING INSTRUMENTS:
OPTIONS ON EQUITY AND DEBT SECURITIES--A call option is a short-term
contract pursuant to which the purchaser of the option, in return for a premium,
has the right to buy the security underlying the option at a specified price at
any time during the term of the option. The writer of the call option, who
receives the premium, has the obligation, upon exercise of the option during the
option term, to deliver the underlying security against payment of the exercise
price. A put option is a similar contract that gives its purchaser, in return
for a premium, the right to sell the underlying security at a specified price
during the option term. The writer of the put option, who receives the premium,
has the obligation, upon exercise of the option during the option term, to buy
the underlying security at the exercise price.
OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES--A securities index assigns relative values to
the securities included in the index and fluctuates with changes in the market
values of those securities. An index option operates in the same way as a more
traditional stock option, except that exercise of an index option is effected
with cash payment and does not involve delivery of securities. Thus, upon
exercise of an index option, the purchase will realize, and the writer will pay,
an amount based on the difference between the exercise price and the closing
price of the index.
STOCK INDEX FUTURES CONTRACTS--A stock index futures contract is a bilateral
agreement pursuant to which one party agrees to accept, and the other party
agrees to make, delivery of an amount of cash equal to a specified dollar amount
times the difference between the stock index value at the close of trading of
the contract and the price at which the futures contract is originally struck.
No physical delivery of the stocks comprising the index is made. Generally,
contracts are closed out prior to the expiration date of the contract.
INTEREST RATE FUTURES CONTRACTS--Interest rate futures contracts are
bilateral agreements pursuant to which one party agrees to make, and the other
party agrees to accept, delivery of a specified type of debt security at a
specified future time and at a specified price. Although such futures contracts
by their terms call for actual delivery or acceptance of debt securities, in
most cases the contracts are closed out before the settlement date without the
making or taking of delivery.
OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS--Options on futures contracts are similar to
options on securities or currency, except that an option on a futures contract
gives the purchaser the right, in return for the premium, to assume a position
in a futures contract (a long position if the option is a call and a short
position if
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the option is a put), rather than to purchase or sell a security or currency, at
a specified price at any time during the option term. Upon exercise of the
option, the delivery of the futures position to the holder of the option will be
accompanied by delivery of the accumulated balance that represents the amount by
which the market price of the futures contract exceeds, in the case of a call,
or is less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option on the
future. The writer of an option, upon exercise, will assume a short position in
the case of a call and a long position in the case of a put.
Purchase of these financial instruments allows the Adviser to hedge against
changes in market conditions. For example, the Adviser may purchase a put option
in a securities index or when it believes that the stock prices will decline.
Conversely, the Adviser may purchase a call option in a securities index when it
anticipates that stock prices will increase.
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MAILING ADDRESS
CRABBE HUSON FUNDS
P.O. BOX 8413
BOSTON, MA 02266-8413
INVESTMENT ADVISER
THE CRABBE HUSON GROUP, INC.
121 S.W. MORRISON, SUITE 1400
PORTLAND, OR 97204
DISTRIBUTOR
CRABBE HUSON SECURITIES, INC.
121 S.W. MORRISON, SUITE 1400
PORTLAND, OR 97204
LEGAL COUNSEL
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE
1300 S.W. FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2300
PORTLAND, OR 97201
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
1211 S.W. FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2000
PORTLAND, OR 97204
TRANSFER AGENT &
INVESTOR SERVICES
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
P.O. BOX 8413
BOSTON, MA 02266-8413
FUND TRUSTEES
GARY L. CAPPS
JAMES E. CRABBE
RICHARD S. HUSON
LOUIS SCHERZER
BOB L. SMITH
CRAIG P. STUVLAND
RICHARD P. WOLLENBERG
WILLIAM W. WYATT, JR.
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CRABBE HUSON FUNDS
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Crabbe Huson Special Fund, Inc.
Crabbe Huson Small Cap Fund
Crabbe Huson Real Estate Investment Fund
Crabbe Huson Equity Fund
Crabbe Huson Asset Allocation Fund
Crabbe Huson Oregon Tax-Free Fund
Crabbe Huson Income Fund
Crabbe Huson U.S. Government Income Fund
Crabbe Huson U.S. Government Money Market Fund
(collectively, the "Funds")
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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March 1, 1998
This Statement of Additional Information is meant to be read in
conjunction with the combined Prospectus for the Primary Class of
Shares of the Funds, the combined Prospectus of the Institutional
Class of shares of the Crabbe Huson Small Cap Fund, the Crabbe Huson
Equity Fund and the Crabbe Huson Asset Allocation Fund, each
dated March 1, 1998, as amended or supplemented from time to
time, and is incorporated by reference in its entirety into those
Prospectuses. Because this Statement of Additional Information is not
itself a prospectus, no investment in shares of any of the Funds
should be made solely upon the information contained herein. Copies
of each Prospectus may be obtained by calling (800) 541-9732 or
writing the Funds at the Crabbe Huson Funds, P.O. Box 8413, Boston, MA
02266-8413.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Page
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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FUNDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ADVISER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
DISTRIBUTION PLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
PRICING OF SECURITIES BEING OFFERED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
YIELD AND PERFORMANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
SPECIAL INVESTOR SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
GENERAL INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
COUNSEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
AUDITORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND-DISBURSING AGENT. . . . . . . . . . . 53
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING
CERTAIN INVESTMENTS BY THE FUNDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
SPECIAL INVESTMENT RISKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (ATTACHED). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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INTRODUCTION
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This Statement of Additional Information sets forth information
concerning the Funds, including information regarding the Funds' Primary
Class and the Institutional Class offered by certain Funds. Information
concerning each class is also set forth in the Prospectus for each class.
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MANAGEMENT
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The Trustees, Directors and officers of the Funds are listed below,
together with information about their principal business occupations during
the last five years.
TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FUNDS
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RICHARD S. HUSON,* 58, is a Trustee or Director and President of each
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of the Funds. Mr. Huson is a chartered financial analyst. Mr. Huson is a
director and Secretary of the Crabbe Huson Group, Inc., the Funds' Adviser (the
"Adviser"). Mr. Huson has, since 1980, served in various positions with the
Adviser, and is currently its Vice President/Secretary and is a portfolio
managers. His business address is 121 S.W. Morrison, Suite 1400, Portland,
Oregon 97204.
JAMES E. CRABBE,* 52, is a Trustee or Director and Vice President of each
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of the Funds. He is a director and President of the Adviser. Mr. Crabbe has,
since 1980, served in various positions with the Adviser, and is currently it
President and a portfolio manager. His business address is 121 SW Morrison,
Suite 1400, Portland, Oregon 97204.
GARY L. CAPPS, 61, is a Trustee or Director of each of the Funds.
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Mr. Capps was the owner and Chief Executive Officer of ten radio stations in
Oregon, Idaho and Washington from 1964 until 1986. He has been a director of
Bank of the Cascades in Bend, Oregon since 1980, and has served as Chairman
since 1983. His business address is 63085 N. Hwy 97, Bend, Oregon 97701.
CHERYL BURGERMEISTER,* 46, is Treasurer of the Funds. Ms. Burgermeister
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has been employed by the Adviser for the past nine years, and has been the chief
financial officer of the Adviser since 1989. Ms. Burgermeister's business
address is 121 SW Morrison, Suite 1400, Portland, Oregon 97204. Ms.
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*The persons indicated are "interested persons" of the Fund, as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") as amended. They receive no
trustees' or directors' fees or salaries from any of the Funds.
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Burgermeister is Treasurer of Crabbe Huson Securities, Inc., the Funds'
Distributor.
LOUIS SCHERZER, 77, is a Trustee or Director of each of the Funds. Mr.
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Scherzer is an officer of Scherzer Partners, Inc., a real estate development
and management firm located at 5440 SW Westgate Drive, Suite 222, Portland,
Oregon 97221. Mr. Scherzer has been an independent real estate developer and
manager for more than 10 years.
BOB L. SMITH, 60, is a Trustee or Director of each of the Funds. Mr.
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Smith has been President of VIP's Industries since 1968, and has been a
Director of Western Security Bank since 1980, a Director of KeyCorp since
1988 and a Director of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oregon since 1984. His
business address is 280 Liberty Street S.E., Salem, Oregon 97301.
CRAIG P. STUVLAND,* 42, is a Trustee or Director and Secretary of each
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of the Funds. Mr. Stuvland has been employed by the Adviser since June,
1987; he is currently an Executive Vice President and a Director. Mr.
Stuvland's business address is 121 S.W. Morrison, Suite 1400, Portland,
Oregon 97204. Mr. Stuvland is President and a director of the Funds'
Distributor.
RICHARD P. WOLLENBERG, 82, is a Trustee or Director of each of the
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Funds. Mr. Wollenberg has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Longview Fibre Company since 1978, and a Trustee of Reed College since 1962.
His business address is Longview Fibre Company, P.O. Box 606, Longview,
Washington 98632.
WILLIAM WENDELL WYATT, JR., 47, is a Trustee or Director of each of the
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Funds. Mr. Wyatt has been Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor, State of
Oregon, since April, 1995. From 1987 to 1995, he was President of the Oregon
Business Council. His business address is 254 State Capitol, Salem, Oregon
97310-0370.
All funds (other than the Special Fund) are separate series of Crabbe Huson
Funds, a Delaware Business Trust (the "Trust"). The Special Fund is an Oregon
corporation. In this Statement of Additional Information, a reference to
"Board" shall be to each Fund's Board of Trustees or Board of Directors, as the
case may be. For all Funds (other than the Special Fund), no annual or regular
meeting is required. Thus, there will not ordinarily be an annual shareholder's
meeting (including a meeting for the purpose of electing trustees) unless
holding a meeting is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act"), or unless a request to hold a meeting is properly made by at least
10 percent of the shareholders of the Trust if all shareholders of the Trust are
entitled to vote on the matter or 10 percent of the affected series or class of
a series if such vote is on a series by series or class by class basis.
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In the case of the Special Fund, the Board is elected annually by the Fund's
shareholders.
Each Fund's Board is responsible for the overall management of the Fund,
including general supervision and review of their investment policies and
activities. The Board of the Trust and the Board of the Special Fund elect
the officers who are responsible for supervising and administering the Funds'
day-to-day operations. The Funds have an audit committee that reviews the
auditor's report and management letters, reviews the terms of the auditor's
engagement and makes recommendations to the Boards concerning the terms of
the auditor's engagements. The audit committees currently consist of Messrs.
Scherzer, Smith and Wyatt.
COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
The following table sets forth compensation received by the
disinterested directors of the Funds during the fiscal year ended October 31,
1997. No officer of any of the Funds received compensation in excess of
$60,000.
COMPENSATION TABLE
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<CAPTION>
Total
Compensation
From Fund
Complex Paid
Aggregate Compensation from to Each
Name of Person, Position Fund, per Director Trustee/Director(1)
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<S> <C> <C>
Smith, Scherzer, Special Fund - $4,873 $11,719
Wyatt, Directors Real Estate Fund - $429
Equity Fund - $3,213
Asset Allocation Fund -$1,684
Oregon Tax-Free Fund - $517
Income Fund - $147
U.S. Government Income
Fund - $160
U.S. Government Money
Market Fund - $604
Small Cap Fund* - $92
Wollenberg, Capps, Special Fund - $4,818 $11,619
Directors Real Estate Fund - $128
Equity Fund - $3,184
Asset Allocation Fund - $1,675
Oregon Tax-Free Fund - $515
Income Fund - $147
U.S. Government Income
Fund - $159
U.S. Government Money Fund - $601
Small Cap Fund* - $92
* The Small Cap fund commenced operations February 20, 1996.
</TABLE>
(1) There are nine Funds in the Fund Complex.
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The Funds also reimburse trustees/directors' expenses for attending
shareholder and director meetings for directors who are not officers,
directors, or employees of the Adviser or the Distributor.
See "Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities" in this
Statement of Additional Information.
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SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ADVISER
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Each Fund employs the Adviser to furnish investment advice and other
services pursuant to advisory agreements (the "Advisory Agreements"). The
Adviser was incorporated in 1980 and has been engaged in the business of
providing investment advice since July 1, 1980. The address of the Adviser
is 121 SW Morrison, Suite 1400, Portland, Oregon 97204, mailing address:
P.O. Box 6559, Portland, Oregon 97228-6559. Crabbe Huson Securities, Inc.,
the Distributor of the Funds, is affiliated with the Adviser.
James E. Crabbe and Richard S. Huson are controlling shareholders of the
Adviser and together own 100% of the stock of the Distributor of the Funds.
James E. Crabbe and Richard S. Huson are primarily responsible for the
day-to-day management of the Adviser. Mr. Crabbe is President and a Director
of the Adviser and Mr. Huson is Vice President/Secretary and a Director. Mr.
Crabbe and Mr. Huson have been primarily responsible since the inception of
the Adviser. Both Mr. Crabbe and Mr. Huson have served in various management
positions with the Adviser since 1980.
In respect to the Primary and Institutional Classes, the Adviser may,
from time to time, voluntarily waive its fee and or reimburse each Fund for
certain expenses incurred by the Fund. While the Adviser has in the past and
may in the future determine to waive its fee and/or reimburse Fund expenses,
it is not obligated to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses. Even in the
event of discontinuance of these waivers the Funds may still be subject to
the laws of certain states, which require that if a mutual fund's expenses
(including advisory fees but excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions
and extraordinary expenses) exceed certain percentages of average net assets,
the Fund must be reimbursed for such excess expenses.
Under the Advisory Agreements, the Adviser determines the structure of the
Funds' portfolios, the nature and timing of the changes in it, and the manner of
implementing such changes (subject to any directions it may receive from the
Funds' Board); provides the Funds with investment advisory
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research and related services for the investment of assets; furnishes
(without expense to the Funds) the services of such members of its
organization as may be duly elected officers or directors of the Funds; and
pays all executive officers' salaries and expenses. Additional information
about the services provided by the Adviser is described under "MANAGEMENT OF
THE FUNDS" in the Prospectus.
As compensation for its services under the Advisory Agreements, the Adviser
receives a bi-monthly fee based on the annual schedule of fees outlined in the
Prospectus.
For the year ended October 31, 1995, the Funds paid the following
investment advisory fees to the Adviser:
Amount
Fee Waived Total
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Special Fund $5,398,048 $ 697 $5,397,351
Real Estate Fund 190,619 75,190 115,429
Equity Fund 2,471,465 -0- 2,471,465
Asset Allocation Fund 1,183,215 14,567 1,168,648
Oregon Tax-Free Fund 134,042 20,866 113,176
Income Fund 49,011 49,011 -0-
U.S. Government
Income Fund 43,576 43,576 -0-
U.S. Government
Money Market Fund 253,198 230,305 22,893
For the Fiscal year ending October 31, 1996, the Funds paid the
following advisory fees to the Adviser:
Amount Total
Fee Waived Paid
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Special Fund $5,875,652 $ -0- $5,875,652
Small Cap Fund 65,919 55,021 10,898
Real Estate Fund 165,296 63,060 102,236
Equity Fund 4,034,763 2,054 4,032,709
Asset Allocation Fund 1,354,693 410 1,354,283
Oregon Tax-Free Fund 139,050 15,468 123,582
Income Fund 44,954 44,954 -0-
U.S. Government
Income Fund 40,823 40,823 -0-
U.S. Government
Money Market Fund 234,178 169,200 64,978
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For the fiscal year ending October 31, 1997, the Funds paid the
following advisory fees to the Adviser:
Amount Total
Fee Waived Paid
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Special Fund $3,610,036 $315,157 $3,299,879
Small Cap Fund 628,441 123,853 191,304
Real Estate Fund 311,646 81,894 229,752
Equity Fund 3,616,892 77,683 3,539,209
Asset Allocation Fund 1,179,986 161,653 1,018,333
Oregon Tax-Free Fund 130,584 30,594 99,990
Income Fund 27,528 27,528 -0-
U.S. Government
Income Fund 32,186 32,186 -0-
U.S. Government
Money Market Fund 170,924 127,020 43,904
The Real Estate Fund entered into a subadvisory agreement with Aldrich
Eastman Waltch, L.P. and the Adviser on September 6, 1995. The Adviser paid
to Adlrich Eastman Waltch, L.P. a portion of its Fee. In the years ending
October 31, 1996 and 1997, the Adviser paid advisory fees of $62,591 and
$121,986, respectively, to Aldrich Eastman Waltch, L.P. This Subadvisory
Agreement was terminated.
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
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State Street Bank and Trust Company has been hired by the Funds to
provide a number of administrative and compliance services to the Funds,
including maintenance of certain Fund books and records, preparation of Fund
tax returns, expense allocation and payment of expenses, preparation of
reports to shareholders, preparation of Fund financial statements,
preparation of reports to the directors of the Funds, maintaining state
registration of Fund shares, and monitoring compliance with investment
restrictions and Internal Revenue Code requirements for registered investment
company status. The Funds paid State Street Bank and Trust Company the
following fees under the Administration Agreement during the fiscal year
ended October 31, 1996 and 1997:
1996 1997
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Special Fund $298,310 $173,678
Small Cap Fund(1) $ 1,886 $ 27,644
Equity Fund $168,061 $178,498
Asset Allocation Fund $ 53,497 $ 56,699
Real Estate Fund $ 6,402 $ 13,243
Oregon Tax-Free Fund $ 10,545 $ 10,914
Income Fund $ 2,363 $ 1,570
U.S. Government Income Fund $ 3,088 $ 2,955
U.S. Government Money Market Fund $ 18,354 $ 15,129
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Total: $562,506 $480,330
(1) The Small Cap Fund did not commence operations until February
20, 1996.
Additionally, the Adviser receives a fee for certain shareholder liaison
services it provides to the Funds, including responding to shareholder
inquiries, providing information on shareholder investments and performing
certain clerical tasks. In each of the last three years, for such services,
the Adviser has been paid by the Funds $100,000 a year. The Funds paid their
pro rata share of such fee based upon their net asset value.
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CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
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The following table shows, as of December 31, 1997, the persons known by
the Funds to beneficially own 5% or more of the outstanding securities of any
of the Funds. Those shareholders marked with an asterisk are nominees
holding shares for beneficial owners and the Funds have no record concerning
the actual beneficial owners. The Crabbe Huson Oregon Tax-Free Fund has no
shareholders of record owning more than 5% of the outstanding shares of that
Fund. As of December 31, 1997, the trustee, directors and officers of the
Funds (other than the Money Market Fund) owned in the aggregate less than 1%
of each Fund's outstanding shares.
SPECIAL FUND
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<CAPTION>
Approximate Approximate
Number of Shares Percent of
Beneficial Owners Beneficially Owned Shares
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<S> <C> <C>
Charles Schwab 7,509,377 30%
& Co. Inc.*
Special Custody A/C
Attn: Mutual Funds
101 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California 94104-4122
National Financial 1,552,247 6%
Services Corp.*
Attn: Mutual Funds
200 Liberty Street, 5th Floor
One World Financial Center
New York, New York 10281-0095
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SMALL CAP FUND (PRIMARY CLASS)
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<CAPTION>
Approximate Approximate
Number of Shares Percent of
Beneficial Owners Beneficially Owned Shares
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<S> <C> <C>
Enele Co.* 471,527 16%
Dividend Reinvestment
1211 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900
Portland, Oregon 97204-3713
Colorado National Bank of 205,679 7%
Denver C/F ILIFF School
of Theology*
Mutual Funds a/c 89589810
P.O. Box 64010
St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0010
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.* 457,432 16%
Special Custody A/C for
Benefit Cust.
Attn: Mutual Funds
101 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California 94104-4122
National Financial Services Corp.* 154,661 5%
Attn: Mutual Funds - No Loads - 5771
One World Financial Center
New York, New York 10281-1003
</TABLE>
SMALL CAP FUND (INSTITUTIONAL CLASS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Approximate Approximate
Number of Shares Percent of
Beneficial Owners Beneficially Owned Shares
- ----------------- ------------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Enele & Co.* 1,607,668 22%
Dividend Reinvestment
121 S.W. Morrison, Suite 1450
Portland, Oregon 97204-3144
AAAA Retirement Fund for 1,278,991 17%
Member Agencies
201 McCullough Dr., Suite 100
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262-4345
Transportation-Communication 943,897 13%
International Union Staff
Retirement Plan
3 Research Pl.
Rockville, Maryland 20850-3279
Strafe & Co. FAO Owens Mercy HRA 433,828 6%
System Inc.
P.O. Box 0160
Westerville, Ohio 43086
Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. 411,632 6%
Special Custody A/C
for Beneit CU*
101 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California 94104-4122
Union Colony Bank, Trustee 380,504 5%
Weld County Pension Trust
P.O. Box 1647
Greely, Colorado 80632
Fleet National Bank, Trustee 378,900 5%
Eastern Maine Medical Pension Plan
DTD 7-30-97
P.O. Box 92800
Rochester, New York 14692-8900
</TABLE>
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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Approximate Approximate
Number of Shares Percent of
Beneficial Owners Beneficially Owned Shares
- ----------------- ------------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.* 1,002,139 40%
Special Custody A/C for
Benefit CU
Attn: Mutual Funds
101 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California 94104-4122
Enele Co.* 438,197 17%
Dividend Reinvestment
1211 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900
Portland, Oregon 97204
</TABLE>
EQUITY FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Approximate Approximate
Number of Shares Percent of
Beneficial Owners Beneficially Owned Shares
- ----------------- ------------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Charles Schwab 5,890,819 29%
& Co., Inc.*
Special Custody A/C
Attn: Mutual Funds
101 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94101-4122
National Financial Services 1,129,287 6%
Corp.*
FBO Our Customers
Attn: Mutual Funds
200 Liberty Street, 5th Floor
One World Financial Center
New York, New York 10281-0095
</TABLE>
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EQUITY FUND (INSTITUTIONAL CLASS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Approximate Approximate
Number of Shares Percent of
Beneficial Owners Beneficially Owned Shares
- ----------------- ------------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
IBEW Local 76 1,122,372 78%
Retirement Trust
c/o Employee Benefit
Administration
Leroy T. Hare, Trustee
3400 188th Street West
Lynnwood, Washington 98037-4747
Enele & Co.* 119,404 8%
Dividend Reinvest
1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900
Portland, Oregon 97204-3719
Northern Trust Co., Trustee 108,636 8%
FBO Brazos Electric Power Pension Plan
P.O. Box 92956
Chicago, Illinois 60675
</TABLE>
ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Approximate Approximate
Number of Shares Percent of
Beneficial Owners Beneficially Owned Shares
- ----------------- ------------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Enele & Co.* 356,005 5%
Cash Dividend Account
121 S.W. Morrison
Suite 1450
Portland, Oregon 97204-3144
</TABLE>
ASSET ALLOCATION FUND (INSTITUTIONAL CLASS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Approximate Approximate
Number of Shares Percent of
Beneficial Owners Beneficially Owned Shares
- ----------------- ------------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
IBEW Local 76 1,051,095 41%
Retirement Trust*
c/o Employee Benefit
Administrators
Leroy T. Hare, Trustee
3400 188th Street West
Lynnwood, Washington 98037
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
Approximate Approximate
Number of Shares Percent of
Beneficial Owners Beneficially Owned Shares
- ----------------- ------------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Klamath Medical Clinic PC 327,238 13%
Profit Sharing Plan
1905 Main Street
Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601-2649
Enele & Co.* 215,342 9%
Dividend Reinvest
1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900
Portland, Oregon 97204-3719
C & N Home Health Care, Inc. 187,127 7%
1775 Washburn Way
Klamath Falls, Oregon 97603-4357
Thomas E. Klump MD PC Profit 143,534 6%
Sharing Plan and Trust
4720 Sunset Ridge Dr.
Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601-9510
</TABLE>
INCOME FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Approximate Approximate
Number of Shares Percent of
Beneficial Owners Beneficially Owned Shares
- ----------------- ------------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Enele & Co.* 51,477 15%
Dividend Reinvestment
1211 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900
Portland, Oregon 97204-3713
Enele Co.* 29,360 8%
FBO Wealthtrack Operations
Attn: Wealthtrack Opers.
1211 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900
Portland, Oregon 97204-3713
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 60,230 17%
Special Custody A/C for Benefit CU*
Attn: Mutual Funds
101 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, California 94104-4122
</TABLE>
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U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Approximate Approximate
Number of Shares Percent of
Beneficial Owners Beneficially Owned Shares
- ----------------- ------------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Enele Co.* 42,740 12%
Cash Dividend Acct.
1211 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900
Portland, Oregon 97204-3713
Enele Co. C/F* 69,904 20%
Dividend Reinvestment
121 S.W. Morrison
Suite 1450
Portland, Oregon 97204
Klamath Medical Service 33,200 9%
Bureau
2500 Daggett Street
P.O. Box 5016
Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601
Tillamook County 41,597 12%
Smoker, Inc.
P.O. Box 3120
Bay City, Oregon 97107-9708
St. Charles Medical Center 19,012 5%
Foundation
2500 NE Neff Road
Bend, Oregon 97701-6015
June M. Hirtchet 17,997 5%
Walter W. Hirtchet JTROS
9630 SW Summerfield Dr.
Tigard, Oregon 97224-5657
</TABLE>
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U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Approximate Approximate
Number of Shares Percent of
Beneficial Owners Beneficially Owned Shares
- ----------------- ------------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Enele Co.* 6,283,637 21%
c/o Pacific Northwest
Trust Company
121 S.W. Morrison
Suite 1450
Portland, Oregon 97204-3144
The Estate of Robert W. Chandler 3,174,052 10%
56100 Smock Road
Warnic, Oregon 97069-8707
The Crabbe Huson Group, Inc. 2,442,166 8%
121 SW Morrison, Suite 1400
Portland, Oregon 97204-3144
Officers and Directors 394,514 1.3%
as a Group
</TABLE>
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DISTRIBUTION PLAN
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The Primary Class of each of the Funds and the Special Fund have adopted a
Rule 12b-1 Plan under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act").
Under Rule 12b-1, any payments made by the Funds in connection with financing
the distribution of their shares may only be made pursuant to a written plan
describing all aspects of the proposed financing of distribution, and also
requires that all agreements with any person relating to the implementation of
the plan must be in writing. Because some of the payments described below to
be made by the Funds are distribution expenses within the meaning of Rule
12b-1, the Funds have entered into distribution agreements with Crabbe Huson
Securities, Inc. (the "Distributor") that provides for certain payments to the
Distributor pursuant to a distribution plan (the "Plan") adopted in accordance
with such Rule.
Rule 12b-1 requires that the Plan be approved by a majority of each
Fund's outstanding Primary Class shares, or, in the case of the Special Fund,
the Special Fund's outstanding shares, and requires that the Plan, together
with any related agreements, be approved by a vote of the Trustees/Directors
of the Funds who are not interested persons of the Funds and who have no
direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or in the
agreements related to the Plan, cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on such plan or agreement. The Plan and any agreement
related to it must provide, in substance:
(a) that it shall continue in effect for a period of more
than one year from the date of its execution or adoption only
so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least
annually in the manner described in the Rule;
(b) that any person authorized to direct the disposition
of moneys paid or payable by the Funds pursuant to the Plan or
any related agreement shall provide to the Funds' Board of
Trustees/Directors, and the Trustees/Directors shall review, at
least quarterly, a written report of the amounts so expended
and the purposes for which such expenditures were made; and
(c) in the case of the Plan, that it may be terminated at
any time by a vote of a majority of the members of the Board of
Trustees/Directors of the Fund who are not interested persons
of the Fund and who have no Direct or indirect financial
interest in the operation of the Plan or in any agreements
related to the Plan, or by a vote of a majority of the
outstanding Primary Class voting securities of a Fund.
The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount
to be spent for distribution without shareholder approval, and all material
amendments to the Plan must be approved in the manner described in the Rule.
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The Funds may rely upon Rule 12b-1 only if the selection and nomination
of the Funds' disinterested Trustees/Directors is committed to the discretion
of the disinterested Trustees/Directors. Each Fund may implement or continue
a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 only if the Trustee/Directors who vote to
approve such implementation or continuation conclude, in the exercise of
reasonable business judgment and in light of their fiduciary duties under
state law, and under Sections 36(a) and (b) of the 1940 Act, that there is a
reasonable likelihood that the plan will benefit the Fund and its
shareholders. The Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors have concluded
that there is a reasonable likelihood that a distribution plan will benefit
each Fund.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Plan, each participating Fund may pay
up to .25% of the average daily net assets of its Primary Class to the
Distributor to reimburse the Distributor for actual expenses incurred in the
distribution and promotion of such Fund's shares.
Expenses for which the Distributor will be reimbursed under the Plan
include, but are not limited to, expenses incurred in the printing of
prospectuses and statements of additional information for persons other than
then-current shareholders, expenses related to preparation and printing of
sales literature, and other distribution-related expenses. Compensation will
be paid out as incurred, on a monthly basis, to the Distributor, and to
broker-dealers, investment advisers, and other financial institutions that
have entered into sales agreements with the Distributor to actively promote
the sale of the Funds shares, and may be paid to investment executives of the
Distributor.
Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Plan, the Funds have entered into
distribution agreements with the Distributor. These agreements obligate the
Distributor to pay certain expenses in connection with the offering of shares
of the Funds, including expenses related to the printing of prospectuses and
statements of additional information, the preparation and printing of sales
literature, and other distribution-related expenses. Shares of the Funds are
offered continuously to the public by the Distributor and broker-dealers who
enter into sales agreements with the Distributor.
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 1997, the Funds paid the
following amounts under the Funds' 12b-1 plan:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Printing/Mailing Broker/Dealer Salesperson
Fund Total Advertising Prospectus Payments Payments Other*
---- ----- ----------- ---------------- ------------ ----------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Special Fund $924,527(1) $135,155 $70,201 $576,608 $11,039 $131,523
Small Cap $ 61,209 $ 9,540 $ 7,693 $ 36,198 $ 7 $ 7,772
Fund
Real Estate $113,986(2) $ 20,430 $ 8,282 $ 74,162 $ 230 $ 10,882
Fund
Equity Fund $964,533 $122,918 $66,733 $629,896 $18,798 $126,188
Asset $271,922(3) $ 35,566 $21,645 $178,405 $ 208 $ 36,097
Allocation
Fund
Oregon Tax- $ 44,316 $ 8,197 $ 6,415 $ 21,092 $ 647 $ 7,965
Free Fund
Income Fund $ 7,200 $ 1,203 $ 600 $ 4,205 $ -0- $ 1,192
U.S. $ 12,397 $ 2,239 $ 1,160 $ 6,674 $ 1.00 $ 2,332
Government
Income Fund
U.S. $ 51,943 $ 19,815 $ 5,776 $ 15,328 $ 63 $ 10,961
Government
Money Market
Fund
</TABLE>
(1) Of this amount, the Special Fund paid $636,830, and the balance was paid
by the Adviser.
(2) Of this amount, the Real Estate Fund paid $77,911, and the balance was
paid by the Adviser.
(3) Of this amount, the Asset Allocation Fund paid $264,915, and the balance
was paid by the Adviser.
* This category consists of miscellaneous expenses incurred in promoting the
Funds' shares, including salary expenses, NASD Fees and miscellaneous office
expenses.
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PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
- ----------------------
The Adviser is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities for
the Funds, the selection of brokers and dealers to effect the transactions
and the negotiation of brokerage commissions, if any. Purchases and sales of
securities on a securities exchange are effected through brokers who charge a
negotiated commission for their services. Orders may be directed to any
broker. If the Adviser grants investment management authority to a
sub-adviser, the sub-advisers are authorized to place orders for the purchase
and sale of portfolio securities, and will do so in accordance with the
policies described below.
In the over-the-counter market, debt securities are generally traded on
a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without
a stated commission, although the price of a security usually includes a
profit to the dealer. A Fund may also pay a mark-up (sometimes referred to
as a dealer's "turn") in principal transactions and in transactions in the
over-the-counter market. In underwritten offerings, securities are purchased
at a fixed price which includes an amount of compensation to the underwriter,
generally referred to as the underwriter's concession or discount. On
occasion, certain money market instruments may be purchased directly from an
issuer, in which case no commissions or discounts are paid.
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The primary considerations in the selection of a broker or dealer for
portfolio transactions, subject to applicable limitations of the federal
securities laws, are (1) the availability of the desired security, (2) the
prompt execution of orders in an effective manner at the most favorable
prices, (3) the financial condition of the broker-dealer firm and (4)
arrangements for payment of Fund expenses. Subject to those considerations,
dealers that provide supplemental investment research and statistical or
other services to the Adviser may receive orders for portfolio transactions
by the Funds. Such services may include advice concerning the value of
securities; the advisability of purchasing or selling securities; the
availability of securities; purchasers or sellers of securities; and the
furnishing of analysis and reports concerning industries, economic facts and
trends, and portfolio strategies. There is no formula for such allocation.
The research information received from brokers or dealers may or may not be
useful to the Funds and the Adviser in a number of ways. The information may
be in written form or may be obtained through direct contact with
individuals, and may include information on particular issuers as well as
market and general economic information. The Adviser will not be deemed to
have breached its obligations to the Funds solely by reason of having caused
the Funds to pay a broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a
securities transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker
or dealer could have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Adviser
has determined in good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in
relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided to the
Funds and to other accounts of the Adviser.
In addition to placing the Funds' brokerage business with firms that
provide the above research, market and statistical services to the Adviser,
the Funds' brokerage business may also be placed with firms that agree to pay
a portion of certain Fund expenses, consistent with achieving the best price
and execution. On November 29, 1995, the Special, Equity, Asset Allocation
and Real Estate Funds entered into an arrangement with State Street Brokerage
Services, Inc. ("SSBSI"), in which these Funds will receive credits to offset
transfer agency, administration and accounting fees by using SSBSI in their
portfolio transactions. For the fiscal year ending October 31, 1997, the
Special Fund, Equity Fund and Asset Allocation Fund received credits of
$0, $4,274 and $147, respectively.
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In the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995, the Special Fund paid
$4,610,652, the Equity Fund paid $1,228,492, the Asset Allocation Fund paid
$279,948, the Income Fund paid $416, the U.S. Government Fund paid $144, and
the Real Estate Fund paid $60,139 in brokerage commissions. None of these
commissions were paid to the Funds' Distributor. The Oregon Tax-Free Fund
and the U.S. Government Money Market Fund did not pay any brokerage
commissions in the year ended October 31, 1995, as these Funds executed all
portfolio transactions on a principal basis. Of the commissions paid in the
fiscal year ending October 31, 1995, the Special Fund paid $1,594,562, the
Equity Fund paid $754,846, the Asset Allocation Fund paid $180,671, and the
Real Estate Fund paid $44,614 in commissions as a result of research provided
by the brokers. None of the other Funds directed brokerage on the basis of
research provided by a broker. The Small Cap Fund began operations in 1996.
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1996, the Special Fund paid
$1,973,393, the Small Cap Fund paid $49,126, the Equity Fund paid $1,891,778,
the Asset Allocation Fund paid $356,194 and the Real Estate Investment Fund
paid $101,225 in brokerage commissions. None of these commissions were paid
to the Funds' Distributor. The Oregon Tax-Free Fund, the Income Fund, the
U.S. Government Income Fund and the U.S. Government Money Market Fund did not
pay any brokerage commissions in the fiscal year ended October 31, 1996. Of
the commissions paid in the fiscal year ended October 31, 1996, the Special
Fund paid $653,329, the Equity Fund paid $1,325,587, the Asset Allocation
Fund paid $252,090, the Small Cap Fund paid $12,592 and the Real Estate Fund
paid $83,773 in commissions as a result of research provided by the brokers.
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1997, the Special Fund paid
$1,277,614, the Small Cap Fund paid $275,266, the Equity Fund paid
$1,968,522, the Asset Allocation Fund paid $366,934 and the Real Estate
Investment Fund paid $115,913 in brokerage commissions. None of these
commissions were paid to the Funds' Distributor. The Oregon Tax-Free Fund,
the Income Fund, the U.S. Government Income Fund and the U.S. Government
Money Market Fund did not pay any brokerage commissions in the fiscal year
ended October 31, 1997. Of the commissions paid in the fiscal year ended
October 31, 1997, the Special Fund paid $658,128, the Small Cap Fund paid
$1,503,609, the Equity Fund paid $275,112, the Asset Allocation Fund paid
$170,543 and the Real Estate Investment Fund paid $113,258 in commissions to
brokers that provided both research and execution services or third party
research products.
Under the 1940 Act, persons affiliated with the Funds are prohibited
from dealing with the Funds as principals in the purchase or sale of
securities. The Funds or broker-dealers affiliated with the Adviser will not
deal with affiliated parties, including the Distributor, in connection with
principal transactions.
The SEC has the authority to issue and amend regulations involving
transactions with affiliates of the Funds. The Funds' Boards of
Trustees/Directors will review all transactions with affiliates at least
quarterly and determine the overall reasonableness of any brokerage
commissions paid.
Even though investment decisions for the Funds are made independently from
those of the other accounts managed by the Adviser or its affiliates, securities
of the same issuer may
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be purchased, held, or sold by the Funds and the other accounts, because the
same security may be suitable for all of them. When the Funds and such other
accounts are simultaneously engaged in purchase or sale of the same security,
efforts will be made to allocate price and amounts in an equitable manner.
In some cases, this procedure may adversely affect the price paid or received
by the Funds or the size of the position purchased or sold by the Funds.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
- ------------------
The Funds generally do not trade in securities with the goal of
obtaining short-term profits, but when circumstances warrant, securities will
be sold without regard to the length of time the security has been held.
The Funds anticipate that, except in periods of unusual market
conditions, their annual portfolio turnover rate (the lesser of purchase or
sales of portfolio securities for the year divided by the monthly average of
the value of the portfolio securities owned by the Funds during the year)
will generally range between 20% and 150%, although Funds with smaller
portfolios may have portfolio turnover in excess of this range. However, the
rate of turnover will not be a limiting factor when the Funds deem it
desirable to purchase or sell securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate
may involve correspondingly greater transaction costs, which would be borne
directly by the Funds, as well as additional realized gains and/or losses to
shareholders. The portfolio turnover rates are shown in the financial
statements which are part of this Statement of Additional Information.
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INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS/FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES
--------------------------------------------
The investment restrictions described below and in the Prospectus have
been adopted by the Funds as fundamental investment policies. These
fundamental investment policies may not be changed without the approval of
the holders of the lesser of a majority of a Fund's outstanding shares or 67%
of the shares represented at a meeting of shareholders at which the holders
of more than 50% of the shares are represented.
If a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of investment, a
later increase or decrease in percentage beyond the specified limit resulting
from a change in values of assets will not be considered a violation of the
investment restrictions relating to purchases of portfolio securities.
Each Fund, except the Special Fund and the Small Cap Fund, is prohibited
from purchasing securities when the total borrowings of that Fund exceed 5%
of its total assets.
The Special, Small Cap, Real Estate, Equity, Asset Allocation, Income and
the U.S. Government Income Funds are
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each prohibited from investing more than 20% of its total assets in fixed
income securities, including convertible stock, that are rated less than
Moody's Baa or S&P BBB, or in commercial paper that is rated less than B-1 by
Moody's or A- by S&P; not more than 5% of each of these Fund's total assets
may be invested in fixed income securities that are unrated. Securities rated
below the fourth highest grade and unrated fixed income securities have
speculative characteristics and additional risks. These are described in
"SPECIAL RISK FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED" in the Prospectus. The Real Estate
Fund may not invest in securities unrated or rated below the fourth highest
grade. The Oregon Tax-Free Fund may invest in securities rated in the fourth
highest category and above and in unrated securities the Adviser believes to
be similar in investment quality to securities rated in the fourth category
and above.
SPECIAL FUND
- ------------
EQUITY FUND
- -----------
ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
- ---------------------
These Funds may not:
1. Invest an amount that exceeds 5% of the value of a Fund's total
assets in the securities of any one issuer. This restriction
does not apply to holdings of U.S. Government securities.
2. Invest more than 25% of their total assets in any one industry.
This restriction does not apply to holdings of U.S. Government
securities.
3. Issue any senior securities, as defined in the 1940 Act.
4. Purchase the securities of any issuer for the purpose of
exercising control of management, and a Fund may not acquire or
own more than 10% of any class of the securities of any issuer.
5. Sell securities short unless such sales are made "against the
box". The Special Fund may sell short as discussed in the
Prospectus.
6. Invest in any security that would subject a Fund to unlimited
liability, although the Special Fund may sell securities short
and the Special, Equity and Asset Allocation may invest in
interest rate and stock market futures.
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7. Underwrite the securities of other issuers or invest more than
10% of net assets in illiquid securities, such as repurchase
agreements with a maturity in excess of seven days.
Notwithstanding the above, these Funds may not invest in
restricted securities (including, but not limited to, nonpublicly
traded debt securities).
8. Invest in securities of other investment companies, except as set
forth in the Statement of Additional Information under
"SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES."
9. Purchase securities on margin.
10. Write uncovered put or uncovered call options.
11. Purchase portfolio securities from or sell securities directly to
any of a Fund's, or the Adviser's, officers, directors, or
employees as a principal for their own account.
12. Purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts (stock index
and interest rate futures will not be considered commodity
contracts).
13. Purchase or sell real estate or real estate mortgages, provided
that the Fund may invest in marketable securities, such as
obligations of the Government National Mortgage Association, that
are secured by real estate or interests therein or are issued by
companies which invest in real estate or interests therein, such
as publicly traded real estate investment trusts.
14. Purchase or sell interests in oil, gas, or other mineral
exploration or development programs.
15. Lend portfolio securities, except as described in the Statement
of Additional Information under "LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES."
16. Make loans to other persons, provided that, for purposes of this
restriction, the acquisition of bonds, debentures, or other
corporate debt securities and investment in government
obligations, short-term commercial paper, certificates of
deposit, bankers' acceptances, and repurchase agreements will not
be deemed to be the making of a loan.
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17. Borrow money, except in the case of an emergency or as set forth
in the Funds' Prospectus. In no case will a Fund's borrowing
exceed one-third of the value of a Fund's total assets
immediately after any such borrowing. If, for any reason, the
current value of a Fund's total assets falls below an amount
equal to three times the amount of its indebtedness for money
borrowed, a Fund will, within three days (not including
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays), reduce its indebtedness to the
extent necessary to satisfy the one-third test.
18. Invest more than 10% of a Fund's total assets in put or call
options.
19. Invest more than 35% of a Fund's total assets in foreign
securities.
20. Invest more than 10% of a Fund's total assets in stock index
futures.
21. Invest more than 10% of its total assets in interest rate futures
contracts.
SMALL CAP FUND
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The Fund may not:
1. Invest an amount that exceeds 5% of the value of the Fund's total
assets in the securities of any one issuer. This restriction
does not apply to holdings of U.S. Government securities.
2. Invest more than 25% of its total assets in any one industry.
This restriction does not apply to holdings of U.S. Government
securities.
3. Issue any senior securities, as defined in the 1940 Act.
4. Purchase the securities of any issuer for the purpose of
exercising control of management, and a Fund may not acquire or
own more than 10% of any class of the securities of any issuer.
5. Invest in any security that would subject the Fund to unlimited
liability, although the Fund may invest in interest rate and
stock market futures.
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6. Underwrite the securities of other issuers.
7. Invest more than 5% of its total assets in a combination of
illiquid securities and securities of issuers, including their
predecessors, which have been in existence less than three years.
8. Invest in securities of other investment companies, except as set
forth in the Statement of Additional Information under
"SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES."
9. Purchase securities on margin.
10. Write uncovered put or uncovered call options.
11. Purchase portfolio securities from or sell securities directly to
any of a Fund's or the Adviser's, officers, directors, or
employees as a principal for their own account.
12. Purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts (stock index
and interest rate futures will not be considered commodity
contracts).
13. Purchase or sell real estate or real estate mortgages, provided
that the Fund may invest in marketable securities, such as
obligations of the Government National Mortgage Association, that
are secured by real estate or interests therein or are issued by
companies which invest in real estate or interests therein, such
as publicly traded real estate investment trusts.
14. Purchase or sell interests in oil, gas, or other mineral
exploration or development programs.
15. Lend portfolio securities, except as described in the Statement
of Additional Information under "LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES."
16. Make loans to other persons, provided that, for purposes of this
restriction, the acquisition of bonds, debentures, or other
corporate debt securities and investment in government
obligations, short-term commercial paper, certificates of deposit
and bankers' acceptances will not be deemed to be the making of a
loan.
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17. Borrow money, except as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus. In
no case will borrowing exceed one-third of the value of the
Fund's total assets immediately after any such borrowing. If,
for any reason, the current value of the Fund's total assets
falls below an amount equal to three times the amount of its
indebtedness for money borrowed, the Fund will, within three days
(not including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays), reduce its
indebtedness to the extent necessary to satisfy the one-third
test.
18. Invest more than 10% of the Fund's total assets in put or call
options.
19. Invest more than 35% of the Fund's total assets in foreign
securities.
20. Invest more than 10% of the Fund's total assets in any
combination of stock index futures and interest rate futures
contracts.
21. Sell securities short, unless such sales are made "against the
box."
22. Purchase or retain the securities of any issuer if the officers
or trustees of the Fund, its advisers or managers, owning
beneficially more than one-half of 1% of the securities of an
issuer together own beneficially more than 5% of the securities
of that issuer.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FUND
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This Fund may not:
1. With respect to at least 75% of the Fund's total assets, invest
an amount that exceeds 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets
in the securities of any one issuer or invest in more than 10% of
the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer. This
restriction does not apply to holdings of government securities.
2. Issue any senior securities, except as permitted by paragraph 13
below. For purposes of this restriction, the issuance of shares
of stock in multiple classes or series, the purchase or sale of
options, future contracts and options on future contracts,
forward commitments and repurchase agreements entered into in
accordance with the Fund's investment
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policy and the rules and regulations of the SEC, and the pledge,
mortgage or hypothecation of the Fund's assets within the meaning
of paragraph 18 below, are not deemed to be senior securities.
3. Purchase the securities of any issuer for the purpose of
exercising control of management, and the Fund may not acquire
or own more than 10% of any class of the securities of any
company.
4. Sell securities short, unless such sale are made "against the
box."
5. Invest in any security that would subject the Fund to unlimited
liability, although the Fund may invest in interest rate and
stock market futures.
6. Purchase securities on margin.
7. Write uncovered put or uncovered call options.
8. Purchase portfolio securities from or sell securities directly to
any of a Fund's or the Adviser's, officers, directors, or
employees as a principal for their own account.
9. Purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts (stock index
and interest rate futures will not be considered commodity
contracts).
10. Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnership
interests, or real estate mortgages, provided that the Fund may
invest in securities that are secured by real estate or interests
therein and may purchase and sell mortgage-related securities and
may hold and sell real estate acquired by the Fund as a result of
the ownership of securities.
11. Purchase or sell interests in oil, gas, or other mineral
exploration or development programs.
12. Make loans to other persons, other than loans resulting from the
acquisition of bonds, debentures, or other corporate debt
securities and investment in government obligations, short-term
commercial paper, certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances,
repurchase agreements (in conformance with the Fund's investment
policy and the rules and
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regulations of the SEC) and the lending of portfolio
securities, as described under "Loans of Portfolio
Securities" in the Statement of Additional Information as set
forth on the effective date of the Registration Statement.
13. Borrow money, except as set forth below. The Fund may borrow
money from a bank as a temporary measure for extraordinary
defensive purposes in amounts not to exceed 33-1/3% of the Fund's
total assets (including the amount borrowed) taken at market
value. The Fund shall not use leverage to increase income and
will not purchase securities while outstanding borrowings exceed
5% of the Fund's total assets. If, for any reason, the current
value of the Fund's total assets falls below an amount equal to
three times the amount of its indebtedness for money borrowed,
the Fund will, within three days (not including Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays), reduce its indebtedness to the extent
necessary to satisfy the one-third test.
14. Invest more than 10% of its total assets in put or call options.
15. Invest more than 10% of its total assets in stock index or
interest rate futures.
16. Pledge, mortgage or hypothecate its assets, except to secure
indebtedness permitted by paragraph 13, and then only if such
pledging, mortgaging or hypothecating does not exceed 33-1/3% of
the Fund's total assets taken at market value.
17. Invest more than 5% of its total assets in "restricted
securities" (I.E., securities that would be required to be
registered prior to distribution to the public), excluding
restricted securities eligible for resale to certain
institutional investors pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities
Act of 1933; provided, however, that no more than 15% of the
Fund's total assets may be invested in restricted securities,
including securities eligible for resale under Rule 144A. In
addition, the Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in
illiquid investments, which includes securities that are not
readily marketable, repurchase agreements maturing in more than
seven days and privately issued SMBS, based upon a determination
by the Board
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that the SMBS is illiquid. The Board of Directors
shall adopt guidelines and delegate to the Adviser the daily
function of determining and monitoring the liquidity of its
investments. The Board, however, will retain sufficient
oversight and will be ultimately responsible for the
determinations.
18. Invest more than 25% of its total asset value in the purchase of
when-issued and delayed-delivery securities.
OREGON TAX-FREE FUND
This Fund may not:
1. Purchase common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants, or other
equity securities.
2. Purchase securities of any issuer (other than obligations of, or
guaranteed by, the United States Government, its agencies, or
instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the value of
the Fund's total assets would be invested in securities of that
issuer. For purposes of this limitation, each governmental
subdivision (I.E., state, territory, possession of the United
States, or any political subdivision of any of the foregoing,
including agencies, authorities, instrumentalities, or similar
entities) will be considered a separate issuer if its assets and
revenues are separate from those of the government body creating
it and the securities are backed only by its own assets and
revenues. In the case of an industrial development bond, if the
security is backed only by the assets and revenues of a
nongovernmental user, then such nongovernmental user will be
deemed to be the sole issuer. However, if an industrial
development bond or governmental issue is guaranteed by a
governmental or some other entity, such guaranty shall be
considered a separate security issued by the guarantor as well as
the nongovernmental user, subject to limited exclusions allowed
by the 1940 Act.
3. With respect to at least 50% of the Fund's total assets, purchase
securities of any issuer (except securities issued or guaranteed
by the United States government or its agencies or
instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 5% of the value of
the
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Fund's total assets would be invested in securities of that
issuer.
4. Invest more than 10% of the Fund's total assets in securities of
issuers that, with their predecessors, have a record of less than
3 years of continuous operation.
5. Lend its funds or other assets to others (except through the
purchase of debt obligations or repurchase agreements in
accordance with its investment objectives and policies).
Although such loans are not presently intended, this prohibition
will not preclude the Fund from loaning securities to broker-
dealers or other institutional investors if at least 100% cash
collateral is pledged and maintained by the borrower, provided
such security loans may not be made if, as a result, the
aggregate of such loans exceeds 10% of the value of the Fund's
total assets.
6. Borrow money, except from banks as a temporary measure for
extraordinary or emergency purposes, and then only in an amount
up to one-third of the value of its total assets, in order to
meet redemption requests without immediately selling any
portfolio securities. If, for any reason, the current value of
the Fund's total assets falls below an amount equal to three
times the amount of its indebtedness from money borrowed, the
Fund will, within three days (not including Saturdays, Sundays,
and holidays), reduce its indebtedness to the extent necessary to
satisfy the one-third test. The Fund will not borrow for
leverage purposes and will not make any additional investments
while borrowings exceed 5% of the value of its total assets.
7. Pledge, mortgage, or hypothecate its assets, except that, to
secure borrowing permitted by paragraph six above, the Fund may
pledge up to 10% of the value of its total assets.
8. Make short sales of securities, or purchase any securities on
margin except to obtain such short-term credits as may be
necessary for the clearance of transactions.
9. Write, purchase, or sell puts, calls, or combinations thereof,
except rights to resell municipal securities to the persons from
whom they are purchased.
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10. Concentrate more than 25% of the value of its total assets in any
one industry; PROVIDED HOWEVER, that, for purposes of this
limitation, tax-exempt municipal securities and United States
Government obligations are not considered to be part of any
industry. For purposes of this restriction, industrial
development bonds, where the payment of principal and interest is
the ultimate responsibility of companies within the same
industry, are grouped together as one "industry."
11. Purchase or retain the securities of any issuer if those
individual officers or directors of the Fund, the Adviser, each
owning beneficially more than 1/2 of 1% of the securities of such
issuer, together own more than 5% of the securities of such
issuer.
12. Invest in securities subject to legal or contractual restrictions
on resale or in repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven
days if, as a result of such investment, more than 10% of the net
assets of the Fund would be invested in such securities.
13. Invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control or
management.
14. Invest in commodities or commodity futures contracts or oil, gas,
or other mineral exploration or development programs or in real
estate or interests therein.
15. Invest in securities of other investment companies, except as set
forth in the Statement of Additional Information under
"Securities of Other Investment Companies."
16. Underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent the
Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter under the federal
securities laws, in connection with the disposition of portfolio
securities.
17. Issue senior securities, as defined in the 1940 Act.
INCOME FUND
This Fund may not:
1. Buy or sell common stock.
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2. Issue any senior securities, as defined in the 1940 Act.
3. Sell securities short.
4. Purchase securities on margin.
5. Purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts (except
interest rate futures contracts as defined in the Statement of
Additional Information).
6. Invest an amount that exceeds 5% of the value of the Fund's total
assets in the securities of any one issuer. This restriction
does not apply to holdings of U.S. Government securities.
7. Invest more than 25% of its total assets in any one industry
(except U.S. Government securities).
8. Purchase the securities of any issuer for the purpose of
exercising control of management, and the Fund may not acquire or
own more than 10% of any class of the securities of any issuer.
9. Invest in any security that would subject the Fund to unlimited
liability.
10. Underwrite the securities of other issuers or invest more than
10% of its net assets in illiquid securities, such as repurchase
agreements with a maturity in excess of seven days.
Notwithstanding the above, the Fund may not invest in restricted
securities (including, but not limited to, nonpublicly traded
debt securities).
11. Invest in securities of other investment companies, except as set
forth in the Statement of Additional Information under the
heading "SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES."
12. Write uncovered put or uncovered call options.
13. Purchase portfolio securities from or sell securities directly to
any of the Funds', or the Adviser's, officers, directors, or
employees as principal for their own account.
14. Purchase or sell real estate or real estate mortgages, provided
that the Fund may invest
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in marketable fixed income securities
that are secured by real estate or interests therein.
15. Purchase or sell interests in oil, gas, or other mineral
exploration or development programs.
16. Lend portfolio securities, except as described in the Statement
of Additional Information under "LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES."
17. Make loans to other persons, provided that, for purposes of this
restriction, the acquisition of bonds, debentures, or other
corporate debt securities and investment in government
obligations, short-term commercial paper, certificates of
deposit, bankers' acceptances, and repurchase agreements will not
be deemed to be the making of a loan.
18. Invest more than 10% of the Fund's total assets in interest rate
futures.
19. Borrow money, except in an emergency. In no case will borrowing
exceed one-third of the value of the Fund's total assets
immediately after any such borrowing. If, for any reason, the
current value of a Fund's total assets falls below an amount
equal to 3 times the amount of its indebtedness for money
borrowed, a Fund will, within 3 days (not including Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays), reduce its indebtedness to the extent
necessary to satisfy the one-third test.
20. Invest more than 35% of the Fund's total assets in foreign
securities.
U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
This Fund may not:
1. Buy or sell common stock.
2. Issue any senior securities, as defined in the 1940 Act.
3. Sell securities short.
4. Purchase securities on margin.
5. Invest in any security that would subject the Fund to unlimited
liability.
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6. Underwrite the securities of other issuers or invest more than
10% of its net assets in illiquid securities, such as repurchase
agreements with a maturity in excess of seven days.
Notwithstanding the above, the Fund may not invest in restricted
securities (including, but not limited to, nonpublicly traded
debt securities).
7. Invest in securities of other investment companies.
8. Write uncovered put or uncovered call options.
9. Purchase securities that are other than direct or indirect
obligations of the United States Government or its agencies or
instrumentalities and repurchase agreements with respect to those
obligations.
10. Borrow money, except in an emergency. In no case will borrowing
exceed one-third of the value of a Fund's total assets
immediately after any such borrowing. If, for any reason, the
current value of a Fund's total assets falls below an amount
equal to three times the amount of its indebtedness of money
borrowed, a Fund will, within three days (not including
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays), reduce its indebtedness to the
extent necessary to satisfy the one-third test.
11. Purchase portfolio securities from or sell securities directly to
any of the Funds', or the Adviser's, officers, directors, or
employees as principal for their own account.
12. Purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts.
13. Lend portfolio securities, except as described in the Statement
of Additional Information under "Loans of Portfolio Securities."
14. Invest more than 10% of the Fund's total assets in repurchase
agreements.
15. Invest more than 25% of the Fund's total assets in government
securities maturing in more than five years.
16. Purchase or sell real estate or real estate mortgages, provided
that the Fund may invest in marketable fixed income securities
that are secured by real estate or interests therein.
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U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
This Fund may not:
1. Buy or sell common stock.
2. Issue any senior securities, as defined in the 1940 Act.
3. Sell securities short.
4. Purchase securities on margin.
5. Purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts.
6. Invest an amount that exceeds 5% of the value of the Fund's total
assets in the securities of any one issuer (excluding U.S.
Government securities).
7. Invest more than 25% of its total assets in any one industry
(excluding U.S. Government securities).
8. Purchase securities that are other than direct or indirect
obligations of the United States Government or its agencies or
instrumentalities and repurchase agreements with respect to those
obligations.
9. Purchase the securities of any issuer for the purpose of
exercising control of management, and the Fund may not acquire or
own more than 10% of any class of the securities of any issuer.
10. Invest in any security that would subject the Fund to unlimited
liability.
11. Underwrite the securities of other issuers or invest more than
10% of its net assets in illiquid securities, such as repurchase
agreements with a maturity in excess of seven days.
Notwithstanding the above, the Fund may not invest in restricted
securities (including, but not limited to, nonpublicly traded
debt securities).
12. Invest in securities of other investment companies.
13. Write uncovered put or uncovered call options.
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14. Purchase portfolio securities from or sell securities directly to
any of the Funds', or the Adviser's, officers, directors, or
employees as principal for their own account.
15. Purchase or sell real estate or real estate mortgages, provided
that the Fund may invest in marketable securities that are
secured by real estate or interests therein or are issued by
companies which invest in real estate or interests therein, such
as publicly traded real estate investment trusts.
16. Purchase or sell interests in oil, gas, or other mineral
exploration or development programs.
17. Lend portfolio securities, except as described in the Statement
of Additional Information under "LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES."
18. Make loans to other persons, provided that, for purposes of this
restriction, the acquisition of bonds, debentures, or other
corporate debt securities and investment in government
obligations, short-term commercial paper, certificates of
deposit, bankers' acceptances, and repurchase agreements will not
be deemed to be the making of a loan.
19. Borrow money, except as set forth in the Funds' Prospectus. In
no case will borrowing exceed one third of the value of a Fund's
total assets immediately after any such borrowing. If, for any
reason, the current value of a Fund's total assets falls below an
amount equal to three times the amount of its indebtedness of
money borrowed, a Fund will, within three days (not including
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays), reduce its indebtedness to the
extent necessary to satisfy the one-third test.
20. Purchase any corporate debt security rated less than AA by S&P or
Aa by Moody's.
21. Purchase any debt security with a maturity in excess of one year
from the date of purchase.
22. Purchase any short-term, unsecured promissory notes of
corporations, including variable amount master demand notes,
which at the date of investment are rated less than A-1 by S&P or
B-1 by Moody's or, if not so rated, which
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the Board has determined are of comparable quality to such rated
securities.
SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES
The Funds (other than the U.S. Government Income Fund and the U.S.
Government Money Market Fund) may invest in securities of other investment
companies (i.e., mutual funds), provided such investment is in connection with a
merger, consolidation, reorganization, or acquisition of assets, or is
permitted by Section 12 of the 1940 Act (which currently provides that no more
than 10% of the total assets of a Fund may be invested in securities of other
investment companies, no more than 5% of the total assets of a Fund may be
invested in securities of any other single investment company, and no more than
3% of total outstanding voting stock of any one investment company may be
purchased). All such securities must be acquired by a Fund in the open market
in transactions involving no commissions or discounts to a sponsor or dealer
(other than customary brokerage commissions). The issuers of investment company
securities acquired by a Fund are not required to redeem such securities in an
amount exceeding 1% of such issuers' total outstanding securities during any
period of less than 30 days, and a Fund will vote all proxies with respect to
such securities in the same proportion as the vote of all other holders of such
securities.
LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
Loan transactions involve the lending of securities to a broker-dealer or
institutional investor for its use in connection with short sales, arbitrage or
other securities transactions. Loans of portfolio securities of the Funds will
be made, if at all, in strict conformity with applicable federal and state rules
and regulations.
The Funds will engage in loan transactions only if the following conditions
are met: (1) a Fund must receive at least 100% collateral in the form of cash
or cash equivalents (e.g., U.S. Treasury bills or notes) from the borrower; (2)
the borrower must increase the collateral whenever the market value of the
securities loaned (determined on a daily basis) rises above the level of the
collateral; (3) a Fund must be able to terminate the loan after notice at any
time; (4) a Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan or a flat fee from
the borrower, as well as amounts equivalent to any dividends, interest or other
distributions on the securities loaned and any increase in the market value of
the securities; (5) a Fund may pay only reasonable custodian fees in connection
with the loan; and (6) voting rights on the securities loaned may pass to the
borrower. If a material event affecting the investment occurs, the directors or
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trustees of a Fund must be able to terminate the loan and vote proxies or enter
into an alternative arrangement with the borrower to enable the directors or
trustees to vote proxies. Excluding items (1) and (2), these practices may be
amended from time to time as regulatory provisions dictate.
While there may be delays in recovery of loaned securities or even a loss
of the securities loaned should the borrower default, loans will be made only to
firms or broker-dealers deemed by the Adviser to be of good standing and will
not be made unless, in the judgment of the Adviser, the consideration to be
earned from such loans would justify the risk. Such loan transactions are
referred to in this section as "qualified loan transactions."
The purpose of a qualified loan transaction is to afford a Fund the
opportunity to continue to earn income on the securities loaned and, at the same
time, to earn income on the collateral held by it. In furtherance of this
purpose, the cash collateral acquired through qualified loan transactions may be
invested in any obligation in which a Fund is authorized to invest in accordance
with its investment objectives. The investment of the cash collateral in other
obligations subjects that investment, as well as the security loaned, to market
forces, i.e., capital appreciation or depreciation, just like any other
portfolio security.
PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES
Information concerning the purchase and redemption of each Fund's shares is
set forth under "INVESTOR SERVICES" in the Funds' Prospectus. Each Fund is
authorized to effect specific redemptions by distributing assets of the
applicable Fund other than cash upon a determination by the Trustees or
Directors that redemption in kind would prevent harm to the Fund as a whole
or that an emergency situation is present. Additionally, the Funds have filed
Form N-18F-1 which obligates the Funds to pay in cash all requests for
redemption by any shareholder of record, limited in amount with respect to
each shareholder during any ninety-day period to the lesser of (i) $250,000,
or (ii) 1% of the net asset value of such Fund at the beginning of such
period.
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
The U.S. Government Money Market Fund uses the amortized cost method of
valuing its investments, which facilitates the maintenance of the Fund's per
share net asset value at $1.00. The U.S. Government Money Market Fund intends
to maintain its net asset value at a constant one dollar per share, although
there is no assurance that it will be able to do so.
The extent of deviation between the U.S. Government Money Market Fund's net
asset value based upon available market quotations or market equivalents and
$1.00 per share based on amortized cost will be periodically examined by the
Trustees. If such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Trustees will promptly
consider what action, if any, will be initiated. In the event the Trustees
determine that a
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deviation exists which may result in material dilution or other unfair
results to investors or existing shareholders, they will cause the U.S.
Government Money Market Fund to take such corrective action as they regard to
be necessary and appropriate to eliminate or reduce to the extent reasonably
practicable such dilution or unfair results. Such action may include the
sale of U.S. Government Money Market Fund instruments prior to maturity to
realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity;
withholding part or all of dividends or payment of distributions from capital
or capital gains; redemptions of shares in kind; or establishing a net asset
value per share by using available market quotations or equivalents. In
addition, in order to stabilize the net asset value per share at $1.00, the
Trustees have the authority (i) to reduce or increase the number of shares
outstanding on a pro rata basis, and (ii) to offset each shareholder's pro
rata portion of the deviation between the net asset value per share and $1.00
from the shareholder's accrued dividend account or from future dividends.
PRICING OF SECURITIES BEING OFFERED
The Funds are open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange is
open. Each class's offering price and net asset value ("NAV") is normally
calculated as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time or the close of the NYSE, whichever
is earlier, on each day on which securities are traded on the NYSE.
A class's NAV is the value of a single share. The value of a single
share of a class is computed by adding that class's pro rata share of the
value of the applicable Fund's investments, cash and other assets,
subtracting that class's pro rata share of the value of the applicable Fund's
liabilities (including accrued expenses), subtracting the liabilities
allocated to that class, and dividing the result by the number of shares of
that class that are outstanding.
Dividends receivable are treated as assets from the date on which
securities go ex-dividend and interest on bonds is accrued daily.
The value of securities listed or traded on a registered securities
exchange, including over-the-counter securities, are valued at the last
reported sales price on the day of the computation. Where last sale
information is not available, the best bid price will be used. Foreign
securities are valued on the basis of quotations from the primary market in
which they are traded, and are translated from the local currency into U.S.
Dollars using current exchange rates. Securities and assets for which market
quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined
in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees/Directors of
the Funds. Such valuations and
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procedures will be reviewed periodically by the Board of Trustees/Directors
of the Funds. Each Fund may retain the services of an outside pricing
service to value its portfolio securities.
YIELD AND PERFORMANCE
The Funds will from time to time advertise or quote their respective yields
and total return performance. These figures are calculated according to SEC
rules standardizing such computations and represent historical data. The
investment return and principal value (except for the U.S. Government Money
Market Fund) will fluctuate so that shares when redeemed may be worth more or
less than their original cost.
The Funds may, from time to time, include in such advertisements or quotes
comparisons of a Fund's yield or total return performance against one or more
indices of stock or bond performance. Such indices include, for example, the
Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index, Dow Jones Industrial, Value Line Rates, and
the Shearson Lehman Government/Corporate Bond Index.
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
Current yield is calculated by dividing the net change in the value of an
account of one share during an identified seven calendar-day period by the value
of the one share account at the beginning of the same period ($1.00) and
multiplying that base period return by 365/7, i.e.:
net change in value of account with one share x 365 = Current
- --------------------------------------------- --- Yield
value of account at beginning of period 7
Compounded effective yield is calculated by daily compounding of the base
period return referred to above. This calculation is made by adding 1 to the
base period return, raising the sum to a number equal to 365 divided by 7, and
subtracting 1 from the result, i.e.:
[(base period return + 1) 365/7] -1 = Compounded Effective Yield
The determination of net change in the value of an account for purposes of
the U.S. Government Money Market Fund yield calculations reflects the value of
additional shares purchased with income dividends from the original share, and
income dividends declared on both the original share and such additional shares.
The determination of net change does not reflect realized gains or losses from
the sale of securities or realized appreciation or depreciation. The U.S.
Government Money Market Fund includes unrealized appreciation or depreciation,
as well as unrealized gains or losses, in the determination of actual daily
dividends. Therefore, the
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quoted yields as calculated above may differ from the actual dividends paid.
The U.S. Government Money Market Fund's seven-day yield and effective yield
as of the date of the most recent statement of assets and liabilities included
in this registration statement is 4.80% and 4.92%, respectively.
YIELD
Current yield of the Oregon Tax-Free Fund, the Income Fund and the U.S.
Government Income Fund is calculated by dividing the net investment income per
share earned during an identified 30-day period by the maximum offering price
per share on the last day of the same period, according to the following
formula:
YIELD = 2 [( a-b + 1)6 -1]
---
cd
Where: a = dividends and interest earned during the period.
b = expenses accrued for the period (net of
reimbursements).
c = the average daily number of shares outstanding during
the period that were entitled to receive dividends.
d = the maximum offering price per share on the last day of
the period.
The Funds use generally accepted accounting principles in determining
actual income paid, which differ in some instances from SEC rules for computing
income for the above yield calculations. Therefore, the quoted yields as
calculated above may differ from the actual dividends paid.
The Oregon Tax-Free, Income and U.S. Government Income Funds' yields for
the 30-day period ended the date of the most recent statement of assets and
liabilities included in this registration statement were 3.61%, 6.07%, and
5.26%, respectively.
The Real Estate Fund's yield is computed by dividing the Fund's net
investment income per share during a base period of 30 days, or one month, by
the maximum offering price per share of the Fund on the last day of such base
period in accordance with the following formula:
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YIELD = 2 [( a-b + 1)6 -1]
---
cd
Where: a = interest earned during the period
b = net expenses accrued for the period
c = the average daily number of shares outstanding during
the period that were entitled to receive dividends
d = the maximum offering price per share on the last day of
the period
For purposes of calculating interest earned on debt obligations as provided
in item "a" above:
(i) The yield to maturity of each obligation held by the Fund is computed
based on the market value of the obligation (including actual accrued interest,
if any) at the close of business each day during the 30-day base period, or,
with respect to obligations purchased during the month, the purchase price (plus
actual accrued interest, if any) on settlement date, and with respect to
obligations sold during the month the sale price (plus actual accrued interest,
if any) between the trade and settlement dates.
(ii) The yield to maturity of each obligation is then divided by 360 and
the resulting quotient is multiplied by the market value of the obligation
(including actual accrued interest, if any) to determine the interest income on
the obligation for each day. The yield to maturity calculation has been made on
each obligation during the 30-day base period.
(iii) Interest earned on all debt obligations during the 30-day or one
month period is then totaled.
(iv) The maturity of an obligation with a call provision(s) is the next
call date on which the obligation reasonably may be expected to be called or, if
none, the maturity date.
With respect to the treatment of discount and premium on mortgage or other
receivables-backed obligations which are expected to be subject to monthly
payments of principal and interest ("pay downs"), the Fund accounts for gain or
loss attributable to actual monthly pay downs as an increase or decrease to
interest income during the period. In addition, the Fund may elect (i) to
amortize the discount or premium remaining on a security, based on the cost of
the security, to the weighted average maturity date, if such information is
available, or to the remaining term of the security, if the weighted average
maturity date is not available, or (ii) not to amortize the remaining discount
or premium on a security.
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The Fund's yield for the 30-day period ended the date of the most recent
statement of assets and liabilities included in this registration statement
was 2.15%.
The Oregon Tax-Free Fund may publish a tax equivalent yield for Oregon
shareholders that represents the yield that an investor would have to receive on
a fully taxable investment to achieve the same after-tax results at the highest
then- existing marginal combined Oregon and Federal income tax rates, calculated
according to the following formula:
Tax Equivalent Yield = a + c + e + g
--- --- ---
1-b 1-d 1-f
Where: a = that portion of the current yield of the Fund that is exempt
from Federal and Oregon income tax.
b = highest then-existing marginal combined Federal and Oregon
income tax rate.
c = that portion of the current yield of the Fund that is only
exempt from Federal gross income tax.
d = highest then-existing Federal income tax rate.
e = that portion of the current yield of the Fund that is only
exempt from Oregon gross income tax.
f = highest then-existing Oregon income tax rate.
g = that portion of the current yield of the Fund that is not
tax exempt.
The tax equivalent yield for the 30-day period ended the date of the most
recent statement of assets and liabilities included in this registration
statement was 7.01%.
The Oregon Tax-Free Fund may also publish a tax equivalent yield for
residents of Oregon that represents the yield that an investor would have to
receive on a fully taxable investment to achieve the same after-tax results of
the highest then-existing marginal Federal income tax rate, calculated according
to the following formula:
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Tax Equivalent Yield = a + c
---
1-b
Where: a = that portion of the current yield of the Fund that is exempt
from Federal income tax.
b = highest then-existing marginal Federal income tax rate
c = that portion of the current yield of the Fund that is not
tax exempt.
The tax equivalent yield for the Oregon Tax-Free Fund, calculated according
to the above formula, for the 30-day period ended the date of the most recent
statement of assets and liabilities included in this registration statement was
5.97%.
The U.S. Government Income Fund may publish a tax equivalent yield for
residents of Oregon that represents the yield that an investor would have to
receive on a fully taxable investment to achieve the same after-tax results
of the highest then-existing marginal Oregon income tax rate, calculated
according to the following formula:
Tax Equivalent Yield = a + c
---
1-b
Where: a = that portion of the current yield of the Fund that is exempt
from Oregon income tax.
b = highest then-existing marginal Oregon income tax rate
c = that portion of the current yield of the Fund that is not
tax exempt.
The tax equivalent yield for the U.S. Government Income Fund, calculated
according to the above formula, for the 30-day period ended October 31, 1997 was
5.78%.
TOTAL RETURN
Each class of the Funds may also publish average annual total return
quotations for recent one, five and ten year periods computed by finding the
average annual compounded rates of return over the one, five and ten year
periods that would equate the initial amount invested to the ending redeemable
value, according to the following formula:
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P(1+T)n = ERV
Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
T = average annual total return
n = number of years
ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000
payment made at the beginning of the 1, 5 or 10 year
periods (or fractional portion thereof)
Total return figures may also be published for recent one, five and ten
year periods where the total return figures represent the percentage return for
the one, five and ten year periods that would equate the initial amount invested
to the ending redeemable value. Total return percentages for periods of less
than one year are usually annualized.
If a class of a Fund has been in effect less than one, five or ten years,
the time period during which the registration statement has been in effect will
be substituted for the period stated.
Average Annual Return
(Primary Class)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
------ ------ -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Special Fund 26.62% 18.56% 16.96%
Equity Fund 29.87% 18.61% 15.74%(1)
Asset Allocation Fund 20.60% 13.01% 11.32%(1)
Oregon Tax-Free Fund 6.67% 5.77% 6.96%
Income Fund 10.25% 6.30% 7.62%(1)
U.S. Government
Income Fund 6.65% 4.98% 6.78%(1)
U.S. Government
Money Market Fund 4.83% 4.14% 5.12%(1)
Small Cap Fund 42.38% 30.42%(2)
Real Estate Fund 30.56% 16.36%(3)
</TABLE>
(1) Commencement of Operations January 31, 1989
(2) Commencement of Operations February 20, 1996
(3) Commencement of Operations April 4, 1994
Average Annual Return
(Institutional Class)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 Year 5 Year
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Equity Fund 30.35% 25.98%(1)
Asset Allocation fund 21.18% 21.63%(2)
Small Cap Fund 43.11% 39.74%(3)
</TABLE>
(1) Commencement of Operations October 3, 1996
(2) Commencement of Operations October 28, 1996
(3) Commencement of Operations October 10, 1996
OTHER QUOTATIONS, COMPARISONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
From time to time, in advertisements, in sales literature, or in reports to
shareholders, the past performance of the Funds may be illustrated and/or
compared with that of other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, and
to stock or other relevant indices. For example, a Fund's total return may be
compared to averages or
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rankings prepared by LIPPER ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC., a widely recognized
independent service which monitors mutual fund performance; the STANDARD &
POOR'S 500 STOCK INDEX, an unmanaged index of common stocks; or the DOW JONES
INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE, a recognized unmanaged index of common stock of 30
industrial companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE").
Additional index which a Fund's performance may be compared include Standard
& Poors Mid-Cap 400 Index, Russell 2000 Index, Wilshire 5000 Equity Index,
Morgan Stanley REIT Index and the Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Bond
Index and the Saloman Bond Indices.
In addition, the performance of the Funds may be compared to alternative
investment or savings vehicles and/or to indexes or indicators of economic
activity, e.g., inflation or interest rates. Performance rankings and
listings reported in newspapers or national business and financial
publications, such as BARRON'S, BUSINESS WEEK, CONSUMER'S DIGEST, CONSUMER'S
REPORT, FINANCIAL WORLD, FORBES, FORTUNE, INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY,
KIPLINGER'S, PERSONAL FINANCE MAGAZINE, MONEY MAGAZINE, the NEW YORK TIMES,
SMART MONEY, USA TODAY, U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
and WORTH may also be cited (if the Fund is listed in any such publication)
or used for comparison, as well as performance listings and rankings from
various other sources, including BLOOMBERG FINANCIAL SYSTEMS,
CDA/WIESENBERGER INVESTMENT COMPANIES SERVICE, DONOGHUE'S MUTUAL FUND
ALMANAC, INVESTMENT COMPANY DATA, INC., JOHNSON'S CHARTS, KANON BLOCH CARRE &
CO., MICROPAL, INC., MORNINGSTAR, INC., SCHABACKER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT,
TOWERS DATA SYSTEMS and WEISENBERGER INVESTMENT COMPANIES SERVICE.
In addition, from time to time, quotations from articles from financial
publications, such as those listed above, may be used in advertisements, in
sales literature or in reports to shareholders of the Funds.
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
GENERAL
Each of the Funds intends to qualify as a regulated investment company
under Part I of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"), but there is no assurance that they will be able to do so. In
other words, each Fund is treated as a separate entity from the other Funds
in the Trust for tax purposes. In general, to qualify for this treatment,
the Fund must, among other things, derive at least 90% of its gross income
from dividends, interest, gains from the sale of securities, and certain
related income; invest in securities within certain statutory limits; and
distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its
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taxable income and 90% of its net exempt interest income, if any, for the
taxable year. If the Fund does not so qualify, it will be treated for tax
purposes as an ordinary corporation and will receive no tax deduction for
payments made to shareholders.
As regulated investment companies, the Funds will be taxed at regular
corporate rates only on the undistributed portion of their net income and
capital gains.
If a Fund is required to pay federal income taxes on any retained Net
Capital Gain (i.e., the excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-
term capital losses and any capital loss carryover), that Fund may elect to
treat such gain as having been distributed to its shareholders. The election
will cause such amounts to be taxed to the shareholders. Each shareholder may
claim a credit against his income taxes equal to such shareholder's
proportionate share of the federal income tax liability that is paid by that
Fund, and will generally be entitled to increase the adjusted tax basis of his
shares in that Fund by the difference between his pro rata share of such gains
and his tax credit.
The Code requires a regulated investment company to pay a nondeductible 4%
excise tax if such company does not distribute at least 98% of its ordinary
income, determined on a calendar year basis, and 98% of its capital gains,
determined, in general, on an October 31 year-end. The tax is generally applied
against the excess of this required distribution over the amount actually
distributed. The Funds intend to distribute an amount of income and capital
gains that is sufficient to avoid imposition of the 4% excise tax.
The value of any shares redeemed by the Funds or repurchased or otherwise
sold may be more or less than the shareholder's tax basis in the shares at the
time the redemption, repurchase or sale is made. Any gain or loss will
generally be taxable for federal income tax purposes. Any loss realized on the
sale, redemption or repurchase of shares of the Funds that have been held by the
shareholder for six months or less will be treated for tax purposes as a long-
term capital loss to the extent of any net long-term capital gains distributions
received by the shareholder with respect to such shares. Losses on the
redemption or on the sale of shares of the Funds are not deductible if, and to
the extent that, within a period beginning 30 days before the date of the
redemption or sale and ending 30 days after such date, the taxpayer acquires
other Fund shares.
The writing of call options and other investment techniques and practices
which some Funds may utilize, as described in the Prospectus under "Fundamental
Policies," may create "straddles" for United States federal income tax purposes
and may affect the character and timing of the
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recognition of gains and losses by such Funds. Such transactions may increase
the amount of short-term capital gain realized by such Funds, which is taxed as
ordinary income when distributed to shareholders.
Dividends paid by the Funds will qualify for the dividends-received
deductions for corporations to the extent they are derived from dividends paid
by domestic corporations.
Distributions, if any, of net long-term capital gains from the sale of the
Funds' securities are taxable to shareholders of the Funds at capital gains
rates, regardless of the length of time the shareholder has owned shares of the
Funds and regardless of whether the distributions are reinvested in shares of
the Funds.
The Funds are required by federal law to obtain from each of their
shareholders certification of the shareholder's correct taxpayer identification
number and certain other information. If a shareholder fails to certify such
number or to provide the necessary information to the Funds, or if the Funds
receive certain notices from the Internal Revenue Service, the Funds will be
required to withhold and pay to the United States Treasury 31% of any
reportable dividends or interest paid to such shareholder.
OREGON TAX-FREE FUND
If the Oregon Tax-Free Fund does not qualify as a regulated investment
company under the Code, it will be treated for tax purposes as an ordinary
corporation and will receive no tax deduction for payments made to shareholders
and will be unable to pay "exempt interest dividends," as discussed in the
Prospectus.
From time to time, proposals have been introduced before Congress and the
Internal Revenue Service for the purpose of restricting or eliminating the
federal income tax exemption for interest on municipal securities, including
private activity bonds. It is likely that similar proposals will be introduced
in the future. If such a proposal were enacted, the availability of municipal
securities for investment by the Fund and the value of the Fund's portfolio
could be adversely affected. In such event, the Fund would re-evaluate its
investment objectives and policies and consider recommending to its
shareholders changes in the structure of the Fund.
Section 147 of the Code prohibits exemption from taxation of interest on
certain governmental obligations paid to persons who are "substantial users"
(or persons related thereto) of facilities financed by such obligations.
"Substantial user" is generally defined to include a "nonexempt person" who is
entitled to use more than 5% of a
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facility financed from the proceeds of industrial development bonds. No
investigation as to the substantial users of the facilities financed by bonds
in the Fund's portfolio will be made by the Fund. Potential investors who may
be, or may be related to, substantial users of such facilities should consult
their tax advisors before purchasing shares of the Fund.
Each distribution is accompanied by a brief explanation of the form and
character of the distribution. The Fund provides each shareholder with an
annual statement of the federal income tax status of all distributions,
including a statement of percentage of the prior year's distributions
designated by the Fund to be treated as tax-exempt interest or long-term
capital gain. The dollar amounts of tax-exempt and taxable dividends and
distributions paid by the Fund that are reported annually to shareholders will
vary for each shareholder, depending upon the size and duration of the
shareholder's investment in the Fund. To the extent that the Fund derives
investment income from taxable interest, it intends to designate as the actual
taxable income the same percentage of each day's dividend as the actual taxable
income bears to the total investment income earned on that day. The percentage
of the dividend designated as taxable (if any), therefore, may vary from day to
day.
Individuals, trusts, and estates who or which are residents of the state
of Oregon will not be subject to the Oregon personal income tax on
distributions from the Fund representing tax-exempt interest paid on municipal
securities issued by the State of Oregon and its political subdivisions.
Distributions to Oregon residents representing earnings of the Fund from
sources other than such tax-exempt interest will be subject to the Oregon
personal income tax. In addition, the Fund anticipates that all distributions
from the Fund, from any source, to corporations subject to the Oregon
Corporation excise tax will be subject to that tax. For purposes of the Oregon
personal income tax and the Oregon corporate excise tax, income from Fund
distributions of interest paid on municipal securities issued by a state, other
than Oregon, and its political subdivisions will be reduced by interest on
indebtedness incurred to carry such securities and expenses incurred to produce
such income.
The Oregon Corporate Excise Tax Act generally taxes corporations on income
received from municipal securities, including those issued by the state of
Oregon and its political subdivisions. Since this Fund is a trust, it would
generally be subject to such a tax. However, the Oregon Department of Revenue
has adopted an administrative rule (Oregon Administrative Rule 150.317,010(10))
which provides that a registered investment company may deduct from its income
an amount equal to the exempt interest dividends paid to its shareholders. The
Fund expects to distribute substantially all of its interest income as dividends
to its
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shareholders and, therefore, does not expect to be liable for Oregon Corporate
Excise tax.
Under the Code, interest on indebtedness incurred or continued to purchase
or carry shares of an investment company paying "exempt interest dividends,"
such as the Fund, is not deductible by the investor. Under rules used by the
Internal Revenue Service, the purchase of shares may be considered to have been
made with borrowed funds even though the borrowed funds are not directly
traceable to the purchase of shares. In addition, under Sections 265 and 291
of the Code, certain financial institutions acquiring shares may be subject to
a reduction in the amount of interest expense that would otherwise be allowable
as a deduction for federal income tax purposes.
FOREIGN TAXES
Certain Funds may be subject to foreign withholding taxes which would
reduce the yield on their investments. Tax treaties between certain countries
and the United States may reduce or eliminate such taxes. It is expected that
shareholders of the Funds who are subject to United States federal income tax
will not be entitled to claim a federal income tax credit or deduction for
foreign taxes paid by the Funds.
Gains and losses realized by any of the Funds on certain transactions,
including sales of foreign debt securities and certain transactions involving
foreign currency, will be treated as ordinary income or loss for federal income
tax purposes to the extent, if any, that such gains or losses are attributable
to changes in exchange rates for foreign currencies. Accordingly,
distributions taxable as ordinary income will include the net amount, if any,
of such foreign exchange gains and will be reduced by the net amount, if any,
of such foreign exchange losses.
If any of the Funds purchases shares in certain foreign investment
entities, called "passive foreign investment companies", it may be subject to
United States federal income tax on a portion of any "excess distribution" or
gain from the disposition of such share, even if such income is distributed as
a taxable dividend by such Fund to its shareholders. Additional charges in the
nature of interest may be imposed on either the Fund or its shareholders in
respect of deferred taxes arising from such distributions or gains.
If any of the Funds were to invest in a passive foreign investment company
with respect to which the Fund elected to make a "qualified electing fund"
election, in lieu of the foregoing requirement, such Fund might be required to
include in income each year a portion of the ordinary earnings and
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net capital gains of the qualified electing fund, even if such amount were not
distributed to such Fund.
OTHER TAX INFORMATION
The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences
generally affecting each Fund and its shareholders, and no attempt has been
made to discuss individual tax consequences. In addition to federal income
taxes, shareholders of a Fund may be subject to state and local personal
property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisors to determine
whether a Fund is suitable for their particular tax situation.
_________________________
SPECIAL INVESTOR SERVICES
_________________________
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN. A shareholder owning or purchasing shares of
any Fund having a total value of $5,000 or more may participate in a systematic
withdrawal plan providing regular monthly payments in the amount of $100 or
more (the "Systematic Withdrawal Plan"). An application form containing
details of the Systematic Withdrawal Plan is available upon request from State
Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Transfer Agent"), the Funds' transfer
agent. The Plan is voluntary and may be terminated at any time by the
shareholders.
Income dividends and capital gain distributions on shares of the Funds
held in a Systematic Withdrawal Plan are automatically reinvested in additional
shares of the relevant Fund at net asset value. A Systematic Withdrawal Plan
is not an annuity and does not and cannot protect against loss in declining
markets. Amounts paid to a shareholder from the Systematic Withdrawal Plan
represent the proceeds from redemptions of Fund shares, and the value of the
shareholder's investment in a Fund will be reduced to the extent that the
payments exceed any increase in the aggregate value of the shareholder's shares
(including shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and
distributions). If a shareholder receives payments that are greater than the
appreciation in value of his or her shares, plus the income earned on the
shares, the shareholder may eventually withdraw his or her entire account
balance. This will occur more rapidly in a declining market. For tax
purposes, depending upon the shareholder's cost basis and date of purchase,
each withdrawal will result in a capital gain or loss. See "DIVIDENDS,
DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES" in this Statement of Additional Information and
"TAXES" in the Funds' Prospectus.
The Funds offer certain shareholder services, which are designed to
facilitate investment in their shares. Each of the options is described in the
Funds' Prospectus. All of these special services may be terminated by either
the Funds or the shareholder without any prior written notice.
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SYSTEMATIC EXCHANGE PLAN. The Systematic Exchange Plan allows you to make
regular, systematic exchanges of at least $100 from one Crabbe Huson Fund
account into another Crabbe Huson Fund account. By setting up the plan, you
authorize the Fund and its agents to redeem a set dollar amount or number of
shares from the first account and purchase shares of a second Crabbe Huson
Fund. An exchange transaction is a sale and a purchase of shares for federal
income tax purposes and may result in a capital gain or loss.
To participate in the Systematic Exchange Plan, you must have an initial
account balance of $2,000 in the first account and at least $2,000 in the
second account. Exchanges may be made on any day or days of your choice. If
the amount remaining in the first account is less than the exchange amount you
requested, then the remaining amount will be exchanged. At such time as the
first account has a zero balance, your participation in the plan will be
terminated. You may also terminate the plan by calling or writing the Fund.
Once participation in the plan has been terminated for any reason, to reinstate
the plan you must do so in writing; simply investing additional funds will not
reinstate the plan.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
___________________
Each of the Funds (other than the Special Fund) is a series of Crabbe
Huson Funds, an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware
business trust by a Declaration of Trust dated October 14, 1995. On November
28, 1995, its name was changed by an amendment to the Declaration of Trust from
the Crabbe Huson Mutual Funds Group to Crabbe Huson Funds. The Small Cap Fund
commenced business as part of the trust in February, 1996. The remainder of
the Funds were Oregon corporations prior to a reorganization which was
completed September 30, 1996. The Special Fund was incorporated under Oregon
law on January 29, 1987. Prior to February 23, 1993, the Special Fund was
called the "Crabbe Huson Growth Fund." Prior to May 28, 1996, the Oregon
Tax-Free Fund was called the "Crabbe Huson Oregon Municipal Bond Fund."
The beneficial interests in the Trust are divided into shares, all without
par value of one class. The Trustees have the authority from time to time to
divide the shares into two or more series and further into sub-series or
classes. The Trust currently has eight series: Small Cap Fund; Real Estate
Investment Fund; Equity Fund; Asset Allocation Fund; Oregon Tax-Free Fund;
Income Fund; U.S. Government Income Fund and U.S. Government Money Market Fund.
The Small Cap Fund, Equity Fund and Asset Allocation Fund are further divided
into classes: the Primary Class, the Adviser Class and the Institutional
Class. Only the Primary Class
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and the Institutional Class are currently being offered for sale to the public.
The assets of the Trust received from the sale or issue of shares of each
Fund and all income, earnings, profits and proceeds thereof, subject only to
the rights of creditors, are especially allocated to such Fund, and constitute
the underlying assets of such Fund. The underlying assets of each Fund are
segregated on the books of account, and are to be charged with the liabilities
with respect to such Fund and with a share of the general expenses of the
Trust. Expenses with respect to the Trust are to be allocated in proportion to
the asset value of the respective Fund, except where allocations of direct
expense can otherwise be fairly made. The Board of Trustees has the power to
determine which expenses are allocable to all of the Funds. Expenses of the
Small Cap, Equity and Asset Allocation Funds are further allocated among the
Primary Class and the Institutional Class pursuant to a Rule 18f-3 Plan adopted
by the Trustees. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the Trust,
shareholders of each Fund are entitled to receive as a class the underlying
assets of such Fund available for distribution.
In each matter submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the Trust, each
shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value
held by the shareholder. Each series will vote separate from another series,
except as required by the 1940 Act, in which case the series may vote together.
As to a matter which does not affect the interests of a particular series or
class, only the holders of shares of the one or more affected series or class
shall be entitled to vote. Dividends, distributions and redemptions of shares
of the Trust are to be paid as set forth in the Prospectus. Shareholders do
not have preemptive rights or any conversion rights. Liquidation of a Fund
must be approved by two-thirds of the outstanding voting securities of that
Fund.
The Special Fund has an authorized capital of 100 million shares of common
stock. All shares of the Special Fund are of the same class. Shareholders of
the Special Fund are entitled to one vote for each full share held and
fractional votes for fractional shares held. Shareholders of the Special Fund
vote on the election of directors and any other matter submitted to a
shareholder vote. Shares issued are fully paid and nonassessable, and have no
preemptive or conversion rights. Each share is entitled to participate equally
in dividends and distributions declared, and in the net assets upon liquidation
or dissolution after satisfaction of outstanding liabilities.
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COUNSEL
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The law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine, Portland, Oregon, will pass on
certain legal matters in connection with the issuance of shares of the Funds
and will also act as counsel to the Funds and as counsel to the Adviser and the
Distributor in connection with their relationship with the Funds and certain
matters.
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AUDITORS
________
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, Portland, Oregon, acts as the Funds' independent
auditors. In such capacity, KPMG Peat Marwick LLP performs the annual audit of
each Fund's financial statements and assists in the preparation of tax returns.
_______________________________________________________
CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND-DISBURSING AGENT
_______________________________________________________
Investors Fiduciary Trust Co. serves as the custodian (the "Custodian") of
the Funds' cash and securities. State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as
the Funds' transfer agent and dividend-disbursing agent (the "Transfer Agent").
Boston Financial Data Services serves as the Transfer Agent's Servicing Agent
in carrying out the Transfer Agent's responsibilities to the Funds. The
Transfer Agent processes requests for the purchase or redemption of a Fund's
shares, sends statements of ownership to shareholders, and performs other
administrative duties on behalf of the Funds. Neither the Custodian nor the
Transfer Agent plays any role in establishing the investment policies of the
Funds or in determining which securities are to be purchased or sold by the
Funds. All fees and expenses of the Custodian and the Transfer Agent are paid
by the Funds. For its custodial services to the Funds, the Custodian receives
monthly fees based upon the Funds' month-end, aggregate net asset value, plus
certain charges for securities transactions. For its services as transfer
agent and dividend-disbursing agent, the Transfer Agent receives fees from the
Funds based upon the number of shareholder accounts maintained and the number
of transactions effected. The Custodian and the Transfer Agent are also
reimbursed by the Funds for out-of-pocket expenses, including the expense of
clerical and administrative services provided to the Funds.
The Distributor and the Funds have also entered into various shareholder
servicing agreements in which certain broker-dealers, financial institutions,
depository institutions, and other financial intermediaries (collectively,
"Financial Intermediaries") have agreed to perform certain sub-transfer agent
and shareholder servicing functions on behalf of the Funds for clients and
customers of
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such Financial Intermediaries who beneficially own shares in the Funds. The
fees paid to such Financial Intermediaries will vary depending upon the
services provided.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING
CERTAIN INVESTMENTS BY THE FUNDS
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GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
The taxable fixed-income obligations in which the Funds may invest on a
short-term basis may include obligations issued or guaranteed by the United
States government, its agencies, instrumentalities, or authorities. Any such
obligations in which the Funds invest will consist of bills, notes, and bonds
issued by the United States Treasury or obligations issued by other agencies of
the United States Government. Examples of other government agencies in whose
obligations the Funds may invest include Federal Home Loan Intermediate Credit
banks, Federal Land Banks, Federal Home Loan Banks, and the Federal National
Mortgage Association. Obligations issued by the United States Treasury are
guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government.
Obligations issued by other federal agencies are direct obligations of such
agencies and are not guaranteed by the United States Government.
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES (Oregon Tax-Free Fund)
The term "municipal securities," as used in this Statement of Additional
Information, means obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories
and possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia and their
political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities or multi-state agencies,
or authorities. These obligations are issued to fund various public projects
(such as construction of airports, highways, bridges, schools, and housing),
refund outstanding municipal obligations, obtain funds for general operating
expenses, and for loans to other public institutions and facilities. Municipal
securities are of varying maturities and differ in investment quality,
depending upon the credit worthiness of the obligation's issuer.
The two principal classifications of municipal securities are "general
obligation bonds" and "revenue bonds." General obligation bonds are secured by
the issuer's pledge of its full credit and taxing power for the payment of
principal and interest. Revenue bonds are payable only from the revenues
derived from a particular facility or class of facilities or project or, in a
few cases, from the proceeds of a special excise or other tax, but are not
supported by the issuer's power to levy general taxes.
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One type of revenue bond is the "private activity bond" (formerly referred
to as "industrial development bonds"). These obligations are issued by a
governmental or quasi-governmental issuer, but all or a major portion of the
proceeds realized upon the sale of these obligations are used, directly or
indirectly, to fund the trade or business of a private enterprise, generally by
financing the acquisition of a facility to be used by that enterprise. The
payment of principal and interest on private activity bonds is dependent on the
ability of the private enterprise to meet those obligations and is usually
secured by an interest in the financed facility or in payments, such as lease
payments, received with respect to that property. The issuer of the bonds does
not pledge its full credit and taxing power for the payment of principal and
interest. Under current federal income laws, the interest received on certain
small issues and obligations used to finance certain exempt facilities which
may be leased to or used by persons other than the issuer is exempt from
federal income tax. The Oregon Tax-Free Fund intends to purchase tax-exempt
private activity bonds if, in the opinion of the Adviser, such obligations are
appropriate for the Fund's securities portfolios. No limit has been placed
upon the amount of private activity bonds that may be purchased by the Oregon
Tax-Free Fund, and a significant percentage of the Oregon Tax-Free Fund's total
assets may be invested in such obligations. However, no more than 25% of the
Oregon Tax-Free Fund's total assets may be invested in private activity bonds
where the payment of principal and interest is the ultimate responsibility of
companies within the same industry.
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SPECIAL INVESTMENT RISKS
________________________
FOREIGN SECURITIES. The Special, Small Cap, Equity, Asset Allocation and
Income Funds may invest up to 35% of their total assets in foreign securities,
which may or may not be traded on an exchange. These Funds may purchase
securities issued by issuers in any country. Securities of foreign companies
are frequently denominated in foreign currencies, and these Funds may
temporarily hold uninvested reserves in bank deposits in foreign currencies.
As a result, these Funds will be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes
in currency rates and in exchange control regulations, and they may incur
expenses in connection with conversion between various currencies. Subject to
their investment restrictions, these Funds may invest in other investment
companies that invest in foreign securities. These Funds do not expect to
invest more than 5% of their respective assets in such investment companies.
Foreign securities may be subject to foreign government taxes that would
reduce the income yield on such securities. Certain foreign governments levy
withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some
countries a
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portion of these taxes is recoverable, the non-recovered portion of any foreign
withholding taxes would reduce the income the affected Fund received from any
foreign investments.
Foreign investments involve certain risks, such as political or economic
instability of the issuer or of the country of the issuer, difficulty of
predicting international trade patterns, and the possibility of imposition of
exchange controls. Such securities may also be subject to greater fluctuations
in price than securities of domestic corporations or of the United States
Government. In addition, the net asset value of these Funds is determined and
shares of these Funds can be redeemed only on days during which securities are
traded on the NYSE. However, foreign securities held by these Funds may be
traded on Saturdays or other holidays when the NYSE is closed. Accordingly,
the net asset value of these Funds may be significantly affected on days when
an investor has no access to these Funds.
In addition, there may be less publicly available information about a
foreign company than about a domestic company. Foreign companies generally are
not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards
comparable to those applicable to domestic companies. There is generally less
government regulation of stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies abroad
than in the United States, and the absence of negotiated brokerage commissions
in certain countries may result in higher brokerage fees. With respect to
certain foreign countries, there is a possibility of expropriation,
nationalization, or confiscatory taxation, which could affect investment in
those countries.
FUTURES CONTRACTS. When a Fund purchases a futures contract, it agrees to
purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. When a
Fund sells a futures contract, it agrees to sell the underlying instrument at a
specified future date. The price at which the purchase and sale will take
place is fixed when a Fund enters into the contract. Some currently available
futures contracts are based on specific securities, such as U.S. Treasury bonds
or notes, and some are based on indices of securities prices, such as the
Standard & Poor's Composite Index of 500 Stocks (S&P 500) or the Bond Buyer
Municipal Bond Index. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can
be closed out before then if a liquid secondary market is available.
The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem
with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures
contracts will tend to increase a Fund's exposure to positive and negative
price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased
the underlying instrument directly. When a Fund sells a futures contract, by
contrast, the value of its
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futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market.
Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and
negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been
sold.
PURCHASE PUT AND CALL OPTIONS. By purchasing a put option, a Fund obtains
the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument
at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays the current
market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have
various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices
of securities prices, and futures contracts. A Fund may terminate its position
in a put option it has purchased by allowing it to expire or by exercising the
option. If the option is allowed to expire, the fund will lose the entire
premium it paid. If the fund exercises the option, it completes the sale of
the underlying instrument at the strike price. A Fund may also terminate a put
option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price,
if a liquid secondary market exists.
The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if the
price of the underlying security falls substantially. However, if the
underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of
purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the
amount of the premium paid, plus related transaction costs).
The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put
options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right to
purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike
price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price
increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the
option if security prices fall. At the same time, the buyer can expect to
suffer a loss if security prices do not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of
the option.
WRITING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS. When a Fund writes a put option, it takes
the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return
for receipt of the premium, the Fund assumes the obligation to pay the strike
price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option
chooses to exercise it. A Fund may seek to terminate its position in a put
option it writes before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary
market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put
option a Fund has written, however, the Fund must continue to be prepared to
pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price
changes, and must continue to set aside assets to cover its position.
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If security prices rise, a put writer would generally expect to profit,
although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received.
If security prices remain the same over time, it is likely that the writer will
also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price.
If security prices fall, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This
loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument
directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should
mitigate the effects of the decline.
Writing a call option obligates a Fund to sell or deliver the option's
underlying instrument, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the
option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of
writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable
strategy, if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option
premium, a call writer mitigates the effects of a price decline. At the same
time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying
instrument in return for the strike price, even if its current value is
greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price
increases.
COMBINED POSITIONS. A Fund may purchase and write options in combination
with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust
the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, a
fund may purchase a put option and write a call option on the same underlying
instrument, in order to construct a combined position whose risk and return
characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible
combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and
buying a call option at a lower price, in order to reduce the risk of the
written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because
combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher
transaction costs and may be difficult to open and close out.
CORRELATION OF PRICE CHANGES. Because there are a limited number of types
of exchange-traded options and futures contracts, it is likely that the
standardized contracts available will not match a Fund's current or anticipated
investments exactly. A Fund may invest in options and futures contracts based
on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from
the securities in which it typically invests, which involves a risk that the
options or futures position will not track the performance of a fund's other
investments.
Options and futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their
underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a Fund's
investments well. Options and futures prices are affected by such factors as
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current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the
underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract,
which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may
also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets
and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and
futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price
fluctuation limits or trading halts. A Fund may purchase or sell options and
futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes
to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for
differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although
this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a Fund's options
or futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the
positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are
not offset by gains in other investments.
LIQUIDITY OF OPTIONS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS. There is no assurance a
liquid secondary market will exist for any particular options or futures
contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading
volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying
instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price
fluctuation limits for options and futures contracts, and may halt trading if a
contract's price moves up or down more than the limit in a given day. On
volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading
halt is imposed, it may be impossible for a Fund to enter into new positions or
close out existing positions. If the secondary market for a contract is not
liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent
prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a
fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of
changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to
cover its options or futures positions could also be impaired.
OTC OPTIONS. Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with
respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and
strike price, the terms of over-the-counter options (OTC) (options not traded
on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other
party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows a fund
greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally
involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are guaranteed
by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.
ASSET COVERAGE FOR FUTURES AND OPTIONS POSITIONS. A fund will comply with
guidelines established by the SEC with respect to coverage of options and
futures strategies by
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mutual funds, and if the guidelines so require will set aside appropriate
liquid assets in a segregated custodial account in the amount prescribed.
Securities held in a segregated account cannot be sold while the futures or
option strategy is outstanding, unless they are replaced with other suitable
assets. As a result, there is a possibility that segregation of a large
percentage of a fund's assets could impede portfolio management or the fund's
ability to meet redemption requests or other current obligations.
____________________
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
____________________
Following are the financial statements for the Funds.
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THE CRABBE HUSON SPECIAL FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
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<C> <S> <C>
COMMON STOCKS - 87.0%
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BASIC MATERIALS - 13.2%
464,400 Century Aluminum Co................................ $ 7,314,300
291,300 Huntco Inc. - Class A.............................. 4,078,200
457,700 *Ispat International NV(a)......................... 11,585,531
734,800 Longview Fibre Co.................................. 11,664,950
4,927,400 *Lytton Minerals, Ltd.(a).......................... 9,793,590
373,800 Oregon Steel Mills, Inc............................ 7,873,163
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52,309,734
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COMMUNICATIONS - 0.7%
50,600 *Brooks Fiber Properties........................... 2,827,275
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CONSUMER CYCLICALS - 8.8%
904,800 *Bombay Company,................................... 5,485,350
153,900 Cato Corp. - Class A............................... 1,317,769
1,077,200 *Oakley, Inc....................................... 10,637,350
1,132,100 *Phillips-VanHeusen................................ 16,132,425
39,900 *Synthetic......................................... 1,117,200
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34,690,094
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CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.0%
702,100 *Fleming Companies................................. 11,847,937
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ENERGY - 8.6%
578,300 *Enserch Exploration............................... 5,204,700
648,500 *Forest Oil Corp................................... 12,240,438
748,200 Snyder Oil Corp.................................... 16,553,925
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33,999,063
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FINANCIAL - 3.2%
503,200 *Arcadia Financial Ltd............................. 4,560,250
387,100 *Pico Holdings,.................................... 2,419,375
253,300 *Risk Capital Holdings,............................ 5,762,575
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12,742,200
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HEALTHCARE - 20.1%
1,225,500 *Coventry Corp..................................... 17,080,406
781,700 Integrated Health Services......................... 24,818,975
1,226,900 *Mid Atlantic Medical.............................. 17,866,731
1,010,500 *Sun Healthcare Group,............................. 20,083,688
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79,849,800
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THE CRABBE HUSON SPECIAL FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
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<C> <S> <C>
COMMON STOCKS - (CONTINUED)
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S> <C>
INDUSTRIALS - 15.9%
1,108,500 Battle Mountain Gold............................... $ 6,789,563
183,800 *Flanders Corp..................................... 1,470,400
2,142,200 *Laidlaw Environmental Services.................... 10,844,887
518,563 *Motivepower Industries............................ 13,806,740
731,300 *Pegasus Gold, Inc................................. 3,382,263
895,500 Wabash National Corp............................... 26,753,062
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63,046,915
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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST - 1.2%
270,500 *Catellus Development Corp......................... 4,649,219
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TECHNOLOGY - 3.2%
169,700 *Actel Corp........................................ 2,534,894
231,400 *Input/Output, Inc................................. 6,204,412
329,200 *Mentor Graphics Corp.............................. 3,600,625
28,000 *Mylex Corp........................................ 241,500
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12,581,431
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TRANSPORTATION - 9.1%
766,900 Hunt (JB) Transportation Services, Inc............. 11,791,087
310,600 *Landstar System, Inc.............................. 7,765,000
608,900 *Yellow Corp....................................... 16,706,694
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36,262,781
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Total Common Stocks 344,806,449
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(Cost $264,156,561)
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 9.7%
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DISCOUNT NOTE - 3.8%
$ 15,000,000 Federal Home Loan Bank 5.680% 11/03/97(b).......... 14,995,333
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INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.5%
1,997,194 SSgA Money Market Fund 5.450%**.................... 1,997,194
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THE CRABBE HUSON SPECIAL FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - (CONTINUED)
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<C> <S> <C>
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 5.4%
$ 21,543,554 State Street Bank and Trust Company***(c) 5.000%
11/03/97......................................... $ 21,543,554
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Total Short Term Investments 38,536,081
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(Cost $38,536,081)
Total Investments - 96.7% 383,342,530
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(Cost $302,692,642)****
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT - (18.1%)
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COMMON STOCKS
FINANCIAL - (2.7%)
86,600 *Citicorp.......................................... (10,830,412)
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TECHNOLOGY - (15.4%)
81,800 *America Online, Inc............................... (6,298,600)
303,625 *Compaq Computers Corp............................. (19,356,094)
317,500 *Dell Computer Corp................................ (25,439,687)
138,850 *Gartner Group, Inc. - Class A..................... (3,922,513)
113,600 *Tellabs, Inc...................................... (6,134,400)
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(61,151,294 )
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Total Securities Sold Short - (18.1%) (71,981,706 )
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(Proceeds $42,672,214)(d)
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - 21.4%(e) 84,974,426
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TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0% $ 396,335,250
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* Non-income producing security.
** Rate reflects 7 day yield as of October 31, 1997.
*** The repurchase agreement, dated 10/31/97, $21,543,554 due 11/03/97, is
collateralized by $21,815,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 6.125%, maturing
3/31/98, with a market value of $21,978,613.
**** The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $303,066,709.
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $86,558,369 and the
aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $6,282,548, resulting in
net unrealized appreciation of $80,275,821.
(a) American Depository Receipt.
(b) Rate reflects purchase yield to maturity.
(c) Security segregated to collateralize short sales.
(d) The aggregate proceeds for federal income tax purposes is $39,635,262.
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $763,660 and the gross
unrealized depreciation is $33,110,104, resulting in net unrealized
depreciation of $32,346,444.
(e) Includes $27,171,830 of assets segregated to collateralize short
sales.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CRABBE HUSON SMALL CAP FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: PROVIDE LONG-TERM CAPITAL APPRECIATION THROUGH A
DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO OF CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCKS WITH SMALL MARKET
CAPITALIZATIONS. THE FUND MAY HOLD UP TO 100% OF ITS ASSETS IN EQUITY
SECURITIES.
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT IN
THE
CRABBE HUSON SMALL CAP FUND AND THE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX
(RESULTS ARE FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING OCTOBER 31)
<S> <C> <C>
Small Cap Russell 2000
Begin $ 10,000 $10,000
1996 $ 11,020 $11,662
1997 $ 15,690 $15,082
Total Return
1 Year: 42.38%
Life of Fund: 30.42%
Fund Inception: 2/16/96
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HISTORICAL RESULTS ARE FOR THE PRIMARY CLASS OF SHARES AND ARE
NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RETURNS. THE INSTITUTIONAL CLASS OF
SHARES RETURNED 43.11% FOR THE FISCAL YEAR AND 39.74% ON AN
ANNUALIZED BASIS SINCE INCEPTION ON 10/10/96. FUTURE RETURNS AND
PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES,
WHEN REDEEMED, MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST.
THE ACCOMPANYING CHART COMPARES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SMALL CAP
FUND WITH THE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX, WHICH IS AN UNMANAGED,
BROAD-BASE INDEX OF STOCKS; THE SMALL CAP FUND IS A
PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED MUTUAL FUND. THE INDEX PRESENTED HERE IS
NOT MANAGED, DOES NOT INCUR EXPENSES AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR
DIRECT INVESTMENT. HAD THE INDEX INCURRED TYPICAL OPERATING
EXPENSES, ITS PERFORMANCE WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER.
In fiscal year 1997, the Small Cap Fund would have been hard-pressed to perform
any better. Returning 42.38% for the reporting period, the fund easily beat the
29.33% and 30.46% posted respectively by the Russell 2000 Index and NASDAQ
Composite. The Small Cap Fund's institutional class of shares returned 43.11%
for the fiscal year.
The portfolio was strong out of the gate in the first fiscal quarter, but it
then was held in check by an incredibly difficult small-cap market that led up
to the mid-year point. Still, true to its contrarian fashion, the fund stayed
ahead of the indices, closing the first half of the year in front of its nearest
benchmark by more than 10%.
As the environment calmed through the summer and into the early fall, the fund's
above-average performance continued to benefit from investors' greater
participation in the undervalued segment of the stock market. As part of a well-
diversified portfolio, the health care, transportation, and telecommunications
industries were major contributors to performance. The fund also benefited from
a number of takeovers of companies held in the portfolio.
We expect that interest in undervalued small cap stocks will continue, unless
the confidence of the overall market is undermined. In that regard, since the
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valuation levels of the general market are at or near historic highs, we believe
our best protection is to maintain our careful buy/sell disciplines, whereby we
purchase out-of-favor contrarian stocks and, once they return to market favor,
sell them to a reasonable, defined value buyer. At present, 24% of assets in the
broad category of basic materials and industrials, 11% each in consumer
cyclicals and technology, and 8.3% in health care highlight our industry
concentration.
Because of strict adherence to our disciplines and the positive cash flows into
the fund, we have at times experienced some difficulty in maintaining a fully
invested posture. However, we think the dynamic market will continue to present
opportunities for us to put new cash to work in a manner that will help us
produce strong results. If the bear does emerge from hibernation and the broader
market's performance recedes, we believe the fund is well positioned to weather
the downturn in a way that will produce comparatively good results.
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<S> <C>
[SIGNATURE] [SIGNATURE]
James E. Crabbe John W. Johnson, CFA
</TABLE>
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
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<C> <S> <C>
COMMON STOCKS - 74.9%
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BASIC MATERIALS - 12.7%
186,500 Century Aluminum Co................................ $ 2,937,375
133,000 Huntco Inc. - Class A.............................. 1,862,000
142,800 *Ispat International NV (a)........................ 3,614,625
2,128,300 *Lytton Minerals, Ltd. (a)......................... 4,230,161
87,200 *Oregon Steel Mills, Inc........................... 1,836,650
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14,480,811
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COMMUNICATIONS - 1.5%
15,200 *Brooks Fiber Properties........................... 849,300
24,600 *Iridium World Communications...................... 924,038
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1,773,338
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CONSUMER CYCLICALS - 11.0%
249,400 *Bombay Company, Inc............................... 1,511,988
115,500 *Boston Chicken, Inc............................... 1,032,281
115,200 Cato Corp. - Class A............................... 986,400
333,000 *Oakley, Inc....................................... 3,288,375
305,500 Phillips-Van Heusen................................ 4,353,375
49,400 *Synthetic Industries.............................. 1,383,200
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12,555,619
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CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.0%
64,700 *Fleming Companies................................. 1,091,813
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ENERGY - 5.6%
142,800 *Forest Oil Corp................................... 2,695,350
41,200 Snyder Oil Corp.................................... 911,550
111,900 Western Gas Resources.............................. 2,762,531
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6,369,431
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FINANCIAL - 4.8%
256,300 *Arcadia Financial Ltd. (a)........................ 2,322,719
47,000 *CB Commercial Real Estate......................... 1,762,500
61,400 *Risk Capital Holdings, Inc........................ 1,396,850
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5,482,069
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HEALTHCARE - 8.3%
151,600 *Coventry Corp..................................... 2,112,925
16,600 *Integrated Health Services........................ 527,050
146,200 *Isolyser Company, Inc............................. 443,169
284,500 *Mid Atlantic Medical Services..................... 4,143,031
115,600 *Sun Healthcare Group, Inc......................... 2,297,550
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9,523,725
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October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
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COMMON STOCKS - (CONTINUED)
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<C> <S> <C>
INDUSTRIALS - 11.3%
482,700 Battle Mountain Gold............................... $ 2,956,537
93,200 *Flanders Corp..................................... 745,600
680,400 *Laidlaw Environmental Services.................... 3,444,525
422,000 *Pegasus Gold, Inc................................. 1,951,750
126,500 Wabash National Corp............................... 3,779,188
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12,877,600
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TECHNOLOGY - 11.0%
66,500 *Actel Corp........................................ 993,344
146,800 *CCC Information Services.......................... 2,734,150
61,400 *Checkpoint Systems................................ 982,400
87,000 *Input/Output, Inc................................. 2,332,687
284,300 *Mentor Graphics Corp.............................. 3,109,531
208,100 *Mylex Corp........................................ 1,794,863
65,000 *Picturetel Corp................................... 601,250
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12,548,225
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TRANSPORTATION - 7.7%
292,600 Hunt (JB) Transportation Services, Inc............. 4,498,725
33,900 Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd.......................... 1,017,000
86,000 *Landstar System, Inc.............................. 2,150,000
42,200 *Yellow Corp....................................... 1,157,862
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8,823,587
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Total Common Stocks 85,526,218
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(Cost $75,704,680)
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 25.1%
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DISCOUNT NOTE - 22.7%
$ 25,890,000 Federal Home Loan Bank 5.680%** 11/03/97........... 25,881,945
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INVESTMENT COMPANY - 2.4%
2,771,384 SSgA Money Market Fund 5.450%***................... 2,771,384
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Total Short Term Investments 28,653,329
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(Cost $28,653,329)
Total Investments - 100.0% 114,179,547
(Cost $104,358,009)****
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - 0.0% 38,729
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TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0% $ 114,218,276
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* Non-income producing security.
** Rate reflects purchase yield to maturity.
*** Rate reflects 7 day yield as of October 31, 1997.
**** The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is identical.
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $13,490,867 and the
aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $3,669,329, resulting in
net unrealized appreciation of $9,821,538.
(a) American Depository Receipt
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: PRESERVATION OF CAPITAL, CAPITAL APPRECIATION AND INCOME
THROUGH A PORTFOLIO OF STOCKS, FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS. THE FUND CAN HOLD AS MUCH AS 75% OR AS LITTLE AS 20% OF ITS ASSETS
IN COMMON STOCKS.
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT IN
THE
CRABBE HUSON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND THE S&P 500 AND THE
LEHMAN BROTHERS GOVT/CORP BOND INDEX
(RESULTS ARE FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING OCTOBER 31)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Asset Allocation S&P 500 Lehman Bros
Begin $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000
1989 $ 10,690 $ 11,739 $ 11,156
1990 $ 10,006 $ 10,863 $ 11,763
1991 $ 12,462 $ 14,498 $ 13,578
1992 $ 13,864 $ 15,920 $ 15,006
1993 $ 16,766 $ 18,296 $ 17,052
1994 $ 17,212 $ 19,002 $ 16,260
1995 $ 19,450 $ 24,024 $ 18,888
1996 $ 21,192 $ 29,816 $ 19,906
1997 $ 25,418 $ 39,381 $ 21,660
Annualized Total Return
1 Year: 20.60%
5 Year: 13.01%
Life of Fund: 11.32%
Fund Inception: 1/31/89
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HISTORICAL RESULTS ARE FOR THE PRIMARY CLASS OF SHARES AND ARE
NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RETURNS. THE INSTITUTIONAL CLASS OF
SHARES RETURNED 21.18% FOR THE FISCAL YEAR AND 21.63% ON AN
ANNUALIZED BASIS SINCE INCEPTION ON 10/28/96. FUTURE RETURNS AND
PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES,
WHEN REDEEMED, MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST.
THE ACCOMPANYING CHART COMPARES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ASSET
ALLOCATION FUND WITH THE S&P 500 AND LEHMAN BROTHERS
GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE BOND INDICES, WHICH ARE UNMANAGED,
BROAD-BASE INDICES OF STOCKS AND BONDS, RESPECTIVELY; THE ASSET
ALLOCATION FUND IS A PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED MUTUAL FUND. THE
INDICIES PRESENTED HERE ARE NOT MANAGED, DO NOT INCUR EXPENSES
AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR DIRECT INVESTMENT. HAD THE INDICES
INCURRED TYPICAL OPERATING EXPENSES, THEIR PERFORMANCE WOULD
HAVE BEEN LOWER.
The Crabbe Huson Asset Allocation Fund, our medium-risk portfolio, returned
20.60% for fiscal year 1997, compared to advances of 32.08% for the S&P 500
Index and 8.81% for the Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Bond Index. The
fund's institutional class of shares showed a gain of 21.18% for the year. As of
the date of this report, the Asset Allocation Fund holds 58% of its assets in
stocks, 40% in bonds, and the residual 2% in cash.
As was the case for most of Crabbe Huson's equity portfolios, the stock side of
the fund struggled against the dominance of the top tier of stocks in the S&P
500. Our belief in late April was that these leadership stocks eventually would
have to slow, and indeed they did with late May's sudden shift in preference. As
previously ignored equities began to rotate back into the market's favor, our
stocks rapidly picked up steam.
We continue to adhere to our contrarian philosophy, seeking out stocks not loved
by the crowd but nonetheless offering attractive valuations and interesting
stories. Since April 30, the fund's equities are up by more than 30%,
approximately double the return of the S&P 500. We've seen excellent
participation
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from our positions in industrials, telecommunications, and technology, the top
three areas of concentration for the equity side during the last six months.
Going forward, we'll maintain a cautiously optimistic stance for stock
performance, recognizing the potential danger for fallout if expectations are
not realized from an already inflated market. While a market decline over a
short period of time might take our stocks lower as well, we hope that by
focusing on stocks already out of favor and not in the mainstream, we will not
see our portfolio decline as sharply during a protracted down market.
On the bond side, we're mindful of the increasingly tenuous nature of the global
economy and of the possibility of a new deflationary trend, both of which could
be hard on low-quality bonds. Accordingly, we're keeping the fixed income
position concentrated in high-quality issues. Performance has not lagged of
late, and indeed it has been assisted by our insistence on quality: During the
fourth fiscal quarter, our bond position outperformed the Lehman Brothers
Government/Corporate Bond Index, rising 2.64% versus the index's 2.04%.
The overall strength of stocks has caused asset allocation funds to fall out of
favor over the last few years. Though stocks tend to outperform bonds over the
long term, stock valuations have reached a level at which bonds are becoming
more attractive on a relative basis.
As an illustration of the potential attractiveness of bonds, consider that for
the last 70-plus years (January 1, 1926 through June 30, 1997), stocks have
outperformed bonds by only 4.50% on an annualized basis -- not a very large
spread. For the two and a half years from January 1, 1995 to June 30, 1997,
however, that differential widened to more than 23%. Certainly, we know that
stocks can potentially return more than bonds, but for this differential to
persist over the life of a 30-year bond, a rough calculation tells us that
stocks would have to double in value every 2.4 years, an unlikely scenario. We
think the gap will narrow.
Unless bonds fully close that gap and then go on to outperform the stock market
(also unlikely), then equities still must get the nod as the preferred vehicle
for long-term performance. But bonds presumably provide a stabilizing element in
a portfolio, a sort of insurance policy. The opportunity cost of such insurance
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has been high in recent years, but investors shouldn't lose sight of the basic
need for insurance in portfolios -- a need that may grow as the stock market
continues to soar above long-term average returns.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
[SIGNATURE] [SIGNATURE]
Richard S. Huson, CFA John E. Maack, Jr., CFA
[SIGNATURE] [SIGNATURE]
Marian L. Kessler Robert E. Anton
[SIGNATURE]
Garth R. Nisbet, CFA
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
<C> <S> <C>
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES - 39.5%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGENCIES - 5.6%
$ 1,000,000 Federal Home Loan Bank 5.850% 2/21/06.............. $ 985,730
900,000 Federal National Mortgage Association 6.080%
9/25/00.......................................... 904,410
1,200,000 Federal National Mortgage Association 8.250%
12/18/00......................................... 1,278,924
925,000 Federal National Mortgage Association 5.875%
2/02/06.......................................... 913,336
800,000 Interamerican Development Bank 6.125% 3/08/06...... 800,000
1,500,000 Student Loan Marketing Association Treasury Inverse
Floater 4.820%** 2/11/98......................... 1,492,485
550,000 Tennessee Valley Authority 6.125% 7/15/03.......... 545,875
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6,920,760
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ASSET-BACKED - 0.4%
500,000 Green Tree Financial 6.540% 7/15/19................ 504,709
--------------
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATION - 0.2%
247,668 Greenwich Capital Acceptance Inc. GNMA 1993
(Principal Only) - Class B-1 (Amortized Yield to
Maturity) 6.459% 1/26/15......................... 242,947
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CORPORATE BONDS - 9.6%
500,000 GMAC 8.000% 10/01/99............................... 516,875
550,000 Upjohn Co. 5.875% 4/15/00.......................... 548,625
600,000 Pepsico, Inc. 5.875% 6/01/00....................... 597,750
400,000 American Express Credit 6.500% 8/01/00............. 404,000
800,000 Ford Motor Credit 6.250% 11/08/00.................. 802,000
600,000 WMX Technologies 6.700% 5/01/01.................... 607,500
755,000 GMAC 9.000% 10/15/02............................... 843,713
600,000 IBM Corp. 7.250% 11/01/02.......................... 627,750
550,000 JP Morgan & Co. 7.625% 9/15/04..................... 585,750
550,000 Pacific Bell 6.250% 3/01/05........................ 544,500
550,000 Anheuser Busch 7.000% 9/01/05...................... 567,875
660,000 US West Communications 6.625% 9/15/05.............. 674,025
550,000 Bear Stearns Co. 6.875% 10/01/05................... 561,687
550,000 Snap-On, Inc. 6.625% 10/01/05...................... 563,750
975,000 Walt Disney Co. 6.750% 3/30/06..................... 993,281
700,000 Teleport Communications 9.875% 7/01/06............. 767,375
550,000 Eli Lilly 8.375% 12/01/06.......................... 627,000
600,000 AT&T Corp. 7.750% 3/01/07.......................... 651,750
550,000 GTE South 6.000% 2/15/08........................... 532,813
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12,018,019
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES - (CONTINUED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C>
MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES - 5.6%
$ 60,195 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Pool #281037 9.250%
11/01/16......................................... $ 63,780
683,528 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Pool #303033 9.000%
4/01/17.......................................... 723,863
1,181,094 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Pool #C80344 7.500%
9/01/25.......................................... 1,206,536
1,232,183 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Pool #D65456 7.000%
11/01/25......................................... 1,237,888
1,896,142 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Pool #C80409 8.000%
6/01/26.......................................... 1,964,196
1,765,358 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Pool #C00495 7.000%
1/01/27.......................................... 1,773,603
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6,969,866
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U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS - 18.1%
745,000 U.S. Treasury Note 6.000% 6/30/99.................. 749,231
5,970,000 U.S. Treasury Note 5.875% 7/31/99.................. 5,989,343
5,410,000 U.S. Treasury Bond 6.000% 2/15/26.................. 5,255,382
3,490,000 U.S. Treasury Bond 6.750% 8/15/26.................. 3,743,514
530,000 U.S. Treasury Bond 6.500% 11/15/26................. 553,134
3,805,000 U.S. Treasury Bond 6.625% 2/15/27.................. 4,030,028
2,210,000 U.S. Treasury Bond 6.375% 8/15/27.................. 2,275,858
--------------
22,596,490
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Total Fixed Income Securities 49,252,791
--------------
(Cost $47,626,295)
COMMON STOCKS - 57.5%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BASIC MATERIALS - 8.1%
15,900 Asarco, Inc........................................ 435,263
100,500 *Bethlehem Steel Corp.............................. 1,005,000
37,300 Freeport McMoran Copper - Class B.................. 890,538
21,900 International Paper Co............................. 985,500
63,400 Louisiana Pacific Corp............................. 1,331,400
37,428 Lyondell Petrochemical............................. 959,093
13,300 Mead Corp.......................................... 804,650
55,100 *National Steel Corp. - Class B.................... 909,150
31,813 Newmont Mining Corp................................ 1,113,455
43,900 Placer Dome, Inc................................... 680,450
19,500 *USG Corp.......................................... 920,156
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10,034,655
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
COMMON STOCKS - (CONTINUED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C>
COMMUNICATIONS - 8.9%
28,800 *Airtouch Communications........................... $ 1,112,400
20,121 Bell Atlantic Corp................................. 1,607,165
33,503 *Cox Communications, Inc. - Class A................ 1,030,217
85,300 *LCI International, Inc............................ 2,207,138
16,400 Reuters Holdings PLC(a)............................ 1,078,300
44,979 *Tele-Communications Inc. - Group A................ 1,031,715
25,721 *Tele-Communications Ventures - Group A............ 593,181
95,650 *U.S. West Media Group............................. 2,415,162
--------------
11,075,278
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CONSUMER CYCLICALS - 9.5%
19,000 Cooper Tire & Rubber............................... 402,562
27,800 *Costco Companies, Inc............................. 1,070,300
15,100 First Brands Corp.................................. 385,050
30,100 Ford Motor Co...................................... 1,314,994
30,300 Hasbro Inc......................................... 878,700
42,800 International Game Technology...................... 1,094,075
41,700 Limited, Inc....................................... 982,556
16,000 McDonald's Corp.................................... 717,000
3,900 Nike, Inc. - Class B............................... 183,300
38,600 *Outback Steakhouse, Inc........................... 1,044,613
59,900 Rubbermaid, Inc.................................... 1,441,344
35,600 *Saks Holdings, Inc................................ 760,950
10,100 Sears Roebuck & Co................................. 422,937
33,900 *Toys R Us, Inc.................................... 1,154,719
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11,853,100
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CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.7%
26,600 American Greetings Corp. - Class A................. 922,688
37,200 Deluxe Corp........................................ 1,218,300
32,200 *General Nutrition Companies....................... 1,014,300
12,500 Quaker Oats........................................ 598,437
47,700 Tyson Food, Inc. - Class A......................... 900,338
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4,654,063
--------------
ENERGY - 6.1%
26,400 Burlington Resources, Inc.......................... 1,291,950
85,842 *Enserch Explorations.............................. 772,578
29,200 *Gulf Indonesia Resources, Ltd.(a)................. 613,200
40,400 McDermott International, Inc....................... 1,467,025
23,300 *Noble Drilling Corp............................... 828,606
51,900 Union Pacific Resources Group...................... 1,278,037
61,100 Union Texas Petroleum Holdings, Inc................ 1,390,025
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7,641,421
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
COMMON STOCKS - (CONTINUED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C>
HEALTHCARE - 3.6%
38,700 *Amgen Inc......................................... $ 1,905,975
33,100 *Chiron Corp....................................... 637,175
49,000 *Medpartners, Inc.................................. 1,246,437
20,800 Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc............................ 660,400
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4,449,987
--------------
INDUSTRIALS - 4.3%
26,000 Cincinnati Milacron, Inc........................... 721,500
28,100 Crown Cork & Seal Co. Inc.......................... 1,266,256
40,700 *Detroit Diesel Corp............................... 839,438
16,800 Fluor Corp......................................... 690,900
37,400 New Holland NV(a).................................. 1,063,562
35,200 Waste Management, Inc.............................. 822,800
--------------
5,404,456
--------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST - 0.4%
12,800 Spieker Properties, Inc............................ 500,800
--------------
TECHNOLOGY - 6.3%
21,700 Adobe Systems, Inc................................. 1,036,175
22,400 AMP, Inc........................................... 1,008,000
13,400 *Cisco Systems, Inc................................ 1,099,219
44,900 Electronic Data Systems Corp....................... 1,737,069
16,900 Hewlett-Packard Co................................. 1,042,519
33,000 *National Semiconductor Corp....................... 1,188,000
72 *Siebel Systems, Inc............................... 2,920
46,300 *Silicon Graphics.................................. 680,031
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7,793,933
--------------
TRANSPORTATION - 4.9%
8,800 *AMR Corp.......................................... 1,024,650
9,400 Burlington Northern Santa Fe....................... 893,000
36,700 *Gulfstream Aerospace Corp......................... 1,064,300
46,700 *Northwest Airlines Corp. - Class A................ 2,101,500
30,900 Southwest Airlines................................. 1,008,113
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6,091,563
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
COMMON STOCKS - (CONTINUED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C>
UTILITIES - 1.7%
40,100 Pacificorp......................................... $ 869,669
50,500 PG & E Corp........................................ 1,290,906
--------------
2,160,575
--------------
Total Common Stocks 71,659,831
--------------
(Cost $62,001,199)
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 20.8%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISCOUNT NOTE - 2.4%
$ 2,999,067 Federal Home Loan Bank 5.680% 11/03/97***.......... 2,999,067
--------------
INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.4%
435,435 SSgA Money Market Fund 5.450%(b)................... 435,435
--------------
OTHER INVESTMENTS - 18.0%
22,421,779 Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio
5.650%(b)(c)..................................... 22,421,779
--------------
Total Short Term Investments 25,856,281
--------------
(Cost $25,856,281)
Total Investments - 117.8% 146,768,903
(Cost $135,483,775)(d)
Other Assets and (Liabilities), Net - (17.8%) (22,211,127 )
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TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0% $ 124,557,776
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* Non-income producing security.
** Inverse floater represents a security that pays interest at a rate
that increases (decreases) in the same magnitude as a decline
(increase) in the 10-year Constant Maturity Treasuries rate minus 180
basis points.
*** Rates reflect purchase yield to maturity.
(a) American Depository Receipt
(b) Rate reflects 7 day yield as of October 31, 1997.
(c) Investment of collateral received for securities loaned in Navigator
Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio. As of October 31, 1997, the
market value of the securities on loan is $22,128,473.
(d) The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $135,714,272.
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $13,223,351 and the
aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $2,168,720 resulting in net
unrealized appreciation of $11,054,631.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CRABBE HUSON EQUITY FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM CAPITAL APPRECIATION THROUGH A
DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO OF WIDELY AND ACTIVELY TRADED COMMON STOCKS WITH MEDIUM TO
LARGE MARKET CAPITALIZATIONS. THE FUND MAY HAVE UP TO 100% OF ITS ASSETS
INVESTED IN COMMON STOCKS.
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
IN
THE CRABBE HUSON EQUITY FUND AND THE S&P 500 INDEX
(RESULTS ARE FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING OCTOBER 31)
<S> <C> <C>
Equity S&P 500
Begin $ 10,000 $ 10,000
1989 $ 10,500 $ 11,739
1990 $ 8,928 $ 10,863
1991 $ 13,610 $ 14,498
1992 $ 15,309 $ 15,920
1993 $ 19,886 $ 18,296
1994 $ 21,455 $ 19,002
1995 $ 24,323 $ 24,024
1996 $ 27,675 $ 29,816
1997 $ 35,942 $ 39,381
Annualized Total Return
1 Year: 29.87%
5 Year: 18.61%
Life of Fund: 15.74%
Fund Inception: 1/31/89
</TABLE>
HISTORICAL RESULTS ARE FOR THE PRIMARY CLASS OF SHARES AND ARE
NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RETURNS. THE INSTITUTIONAL CLASS OF
SHARES RETURNED 30.35% FOR THE FISCAL YEAR AND 25.98% ON AN
ANNUALIZED BASIS SINCE INCEPTION ON 10/3/96. FUTURE RETURNS AND
PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES,
WHEN REDEEMED, MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST.
THE ACCOMPANYING CHART COMPARES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EQUITY
FUND WITH THE S&P 500 INDEX, WHICH IS AN UNMANAGED, BROAD-BASE
INDEX OF STOCKS; THE EQUITY FUND IS A PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED
MUTUAL FUND. THE INDEX PRESENTED HERE IS NOT MANAGED, DOES NOT
INCUR EXPENSES AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR DIRECT INVESTMENT. HAD
THE INDEX INCURRED TYPICAL OPERATING EXPENSES, ITS PERFORMANCE
WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER.
For fiscal year 1997, the Crabbe Huson Equity Fund returned a very solid 29.87%,
lagging slightly the 32.08% return posted by its comparative benchmark, the S&P
500 Index. The fund's institutional class of shares gained 30.35% for the year.
During the second half of the fiscal year, the fund gained roughly 26% (almost
11% better than the S&P 500 Index), an impressive short-term run. While the last
year has been another good one for stocks, it was marked by two important
phenomena. First, there was an increase in volatility; second, investor
preference shifted away from the largest stocks, allowing a broader list of
names to provide performance. One can't ask for a better contrarian scenario.
The shift in preferences set the stage for our stocks to perform well: We held a
strong selection of equities from very good companies, particularly in the
mid-cap value area, and they thrived on the new attention.
The third fiscal quarter was particularly rewarding as the trend strengthened
further. We closed that quarter well ahead of the index, thanks especially to
good performance from the fund's concentration in industrial and
telecommunication issues. The fourth quarter wasn't as spectacular, but even
with an
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essentially unchanged result by the end of October, the fund finished ahead of
the index, which lost ground for the last three months of the year. The
portfolio's industry concentrations remained roughly the same in the fourth
fiscal quarter.
Several recent surveys of investor attitudes indicate that the stock market
returns of the past few years are now expected as the norm. We can't let this
observation pass without comment. The stock market returns of the past five
years have been nothing short of extraordinary and have been supported by a
near-perfect economy (some commentators even have resorted to calling the strong
economic picture a "Goldilocks economy"). Though valuations for our own stock
market are at historically high levels, we're beginning to see economic turmoil
in Asia. If that commotion spreads to other parts of the world, the resulting
shortfall in expectations could be very damaging. We certainly don't expect
investors' love affair with stocks to end overnight, but if they do elect to put
assets elsewhere, the overall market could see a downturn.
Rarely, in our opinion, has there been a more suitable time for including the
contrarian style as a section of your portfolio, not only for the sake of
long-term performance but also as a short-term cushion against a downturn. Our
cautiously optimistic stance isn't an easy one to manage, but it's one we
believe is essential for success in the next fiscal year.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
[SIGNATURE] [SIGNATURE]
Richard S. Huson, CFA John E. Maack, Jr., CFA
[SIGNATURE] [SIGNATURE]
Marian L. Kessler Robert E. Anton
</TABLE>
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October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
<C> <S> <C>
COMMON STOCKS - 98.6%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BASIC MATERIALS - 14.5%
84,600 Asarco, Inc........................................ $ 2,315,925
539,300 *Bethlehem Steel Corp.............................. 5,393,000
199,300 Freeport McMoran Copper - Class B.................. 4,758,288
128,400 International Paper Corp........................... 5,778,000
382,800 Louisiana-Pacific Corp............................. 8,038,800
216,517 Lyondell Petrochemical............................. 5,548,248
76,500 Mead Corp.......................................... 4,628,250
327,300 *National Steel Corp. - Class B.................... 5,400,450
194,830 Newmont Mining Corp................................ 6,819,050
269,800 Placer Dome, Inc................................... 4,181,900
118,000 *USG Corp.......................................... 5,568,125
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58,430,036
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COMMUNICATIONS - 14.5%
162,000 *Airtouch Communications........................... 6,257,250
43,803 Bell Atlantic Corp................................. 3,498,765
201,919 *Cox Communications, Inc. - Class A................ 6,209,009
472,400 *LCI International, Inc............................ 12,223,350
100,700 Reuters Holdings PLC(a)............................ 6,621,025
258,616 *Tele-Communications Inc. - Group A................ 5,932,000
147,884 *Tele-Communications Ventures Group A.............. 3,410,579
579,000 *U.S. West Media Group............................. 14,619,750
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58,771,728
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CONSUMER CYCLICALS - 15.7%
112,000 Cooper Tire & Rubber............................... 2,373,000
171,500 *Costco Companies, Inc............................. 6,602,750
86,100 First Brands Corp.................................. 2,195,550
190,000 Ford Motor Company................................. 8,300,625
173,800 Hasbro Incorporated................................ 5,040,200
168,200 International Game Technology...................... 4,299,612
241,500 Limited, Inc....................................... 5,690,344
89,300 McDonald's Corp.................................... 4,001,756
15,900 Nike Inc. Class B.................................. 747,300
206,000 *Outback Steakhouse, Incorporated.................. 5,574,875
331,600 Rubbermaid, Inc.................................... 7,979,125
71,400 *Saks Holdings Inc................................. 1,526,175
50,200 Sears Roebuck & Co................................. 2,102,125
209,500 *Toys R Us, Inc.................................... 7,136,094
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63,569,531
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CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.7%
162,600 American Greetings Corp. - Class A................. 5,640,188
203,600 Deluxe Corp........................................ 6,667,900
197,600 *General Nutrition Companies....................... 6,224,400
79,000 Quaker Oats........................................ 3,782,125
</TABLE>
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
COMMON STOCKS - (CONTINUED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C>
CONSUMER STAPLES - (CONTINUED)
258,200 Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A........................ $ 4,873,525
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27,188,138
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ENERGY - 10.1%
141,800 Burlington Resources, Inc.......................... 6,939,337
497,809 *Enserch Exploration............................... 4,480,281
237,200 McDermott International, Inc....................... 8,613,325
147,800 *Noble Drilling Corp............................... 5,256,138
304,800 Union Pacific Resources Group, Inc................. 7,505,700
353,200 Union Texas Petroleum Holdings, Inc................ 8,035,300
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40,830,081
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HEALTHCARE - 5.1%
117,000 *Amgen, Inc........................................ 5,762,250
194,100 *Chiron Corp....................................... 3,736,425
288,300 *Medpartners, Inc.................................. 7,333,631
118,100 Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc............................ 3,749,675
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20,581,981
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INDUSTRIALS - 7.7%
184,100 Cincinnati Milacron, Inc........................... 5,108,775
135,000 Crown Cork & Seal Co. Inc.......................... 6,083,437
241,900 *Detroit Diesel Corp............................... 4,989,188
103,000 Fluor Corp......................................... 4,235,875
220,700 New Holland NV(a).................................. 6,276,156
188,200 Waste Management Technologies, Inc................. 4,399,175
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31,092,606
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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST - 0.9%
97,100 Spieker Properties, Inc............................ 3,799,038
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TECHNOLOGY - 11.1%
116,600 Adobe Systems, Inc................................. 5,567,650
138,700 AMP, Inc........................................... 6,241,500
84,000 *Cisco Systems, Inc................................ 6,890,625
234,800 Electronic Data Systems Corp....................... 9,083,825
90,900 Hewlett-Packard Co................................. 5,607,394
200,700 *National Semiconductor Corp....................... 7,225,200
388 *Siebel Systems, Inc............................... 15,692
274,300 *Silicon Graphics.................................. 4,028,781
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44,660,667
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TRANSPORTATION - 9.3%
55,300 *AMR Corp.......................................... 6,438,994
58,400 Burlington Northern Santa Fe....................... 5,548,000
237,300 *Gulfstream Aerospace Corp......................... 6,881,700
274,800 Northwest Airlines Corp. - Class A................. 12,366,000
189,300 Southwest Airlines................................. 6,175,912
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37,410,606
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
COMMON STOCKS - (CONTINUED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C>
UTILITIES - 3.0%
224,400 Pacificorp......................................... $ 4,866,675
287,400 PG & E Corp........................................ 7,346,663
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12,213,338
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Total Common Stocks 398,547,750
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(Cost $341,352,178)
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 9.1%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISCOUNT NOTES** - 1.7%
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK - 1.7%
$ 7,000,000 5.680% 11/03/97.................................... 6,997,822
5,000 5.119% 11/13/97.................................... 4,991
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7,002,813
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INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.2%
815,870 SSgA Money Market Fund 5.450%***................... 815,870
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OTHER INVESTMENTS - 7.2%
29,057,823 Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio
5.650% (b)***.................................... 29,057,823
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Total Short Term Investments 36,876,506
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(Cost $36,876,506)
Total Investments - 107.7% 435,424,256
(Cost $378,228,684)****
Other Assets and (Liabilities), Net - (7.7%) (31,293,130 )
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TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0% $ 404,131,126
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* Non-income producing security.
** Rates reflect purchase yield to maturity.
*** Rate reflects 7 day yield as of October 31, 1997.
**** The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $379,955,191.
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $67,361,795 and the
aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $11,892,730, resulting in
net unrealized appreciation of $55,469,065.
(a) American Depository Receipt
(b) Investment of collateral received for securities loaned in Navigator
Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio. As of October 31, 1997, the
market value of the securities on loan is $28,231,399.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CRABBE HUSON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE CURRENT INCOME AND POTENTIAL CAPITAL
APPRECIATION THROUGH EQUITY SECURITIES OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)
AND OTHER REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY COMPANIES. UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, AT LEAST
75% OF THE FUND WILL BE INVESTED IN SUCH SECURITIES.
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT IN
THE
CRABBE HUSON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FUND AND THE MORGAN
STANLEY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INDEX
(RESULTS ARE FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING OCTOBER 31)
<S> <C> <C>
REIF Morgan Stanley
Begin $ 10,000 $ 10,000
1994 $ 9,675 $ 9,515
1995 $ 10,479 $ 10,550
1996 $ 13,140 $ 13,226
1997 $ 17,021 $ 17,654
Annualized Total Return
1 Year:
Life of Fund: 30.56%
Fund Inception: 4/1/94 16.36%
</TABLE>
HISTORICAL RESULTS ARE NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RETURNS. FUTURE
RETURNS AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S
SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED, MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE
ORIGINAL COST. THE ACCOMPANYING CHART COMPARES THE PERFORMANCE
OF THE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FUND WITH THE MORGAN STANLEY REIT
INDEX, WHICH IS AN UNMANAGED, BROAD-BASE INDEX OF REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT TRUST SECURITIES; THE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FUND IS
A PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED MUTUAL FUND. THE INDEX PRESENTED HERE
IS NOT MANAGED, DOES NOT INCUR EXPENSES AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR
DIRECT INVESTMENT. HAD THE INDEX INCURRED TYPICAL OPERATING
EXPENSES, ITS PERFORMANCE WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER.
The Real Estate Investment Fund finished its second consecutive year of
outstanding returns, closing the reporting period with a return of 30.56%,
trailing the 33.48% gain of the Morgan Stanley REIT Index.
Interestingly, the REIT market's behavior closely mirrored that of the stock
market for the last year: both markets displayed consolidation trends for the
first half of the fiscal year, leading to strong performance for the indices.
Market interest broadened in the spring, allowing the portfolio to close the gap
with the indices.
A favorable interest rate environment and positive investor sentiment have made
for dynamic times in the REIT industry, and investors have responded with their
dollars. The flow of funds into the REIT market has grown steadily over the last
six to 12 months (except during the final week of October). We believe this
trend will continue as more investors become comfortable with REITs as an option
for portfolio diversification.
In addition, the market's final half of the year was marked by its growing
maturity, as characterized by heady consolidation and offering activity. As
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REITs play a rapidly growing role in both the investment and real estate
development/management industries, we look for more doors to open for interested
investors.
Performance for the Real Estate Investment Fund benefited significantly from the
broadening trend that developed during the second half of the year. Apartments
and office sectors were primary areas of concentration for the portfolio, as
they were at the time of our last report. We also owned a significant number of
retail-oriented REITs. Many of these companies have not participated in the
strong progress of the real estate sector and now, to us, represent solid value.
The mini-panic of late October had a mixed impact on the REIT market. At the
time, there were significant new offerings in the process of coming to market,
offerings that were mostly unaffected by the drop in the stock market. Existing
issues, however, were negatively impacted somewhat, and the new offerings have
slightly slowed a rebound. Toward the end of 1997, though, real estate companies
will begin to close their books for the year. The rate of new offerings should
slow to a crawl, helping to refocus investors' attention on existing issues.
Going forward, we think the market will shake off any lasting effects of the
stock market downturn and will reflect underlying fundamentals, which look very
strong. We also believe that the combination of lower interest rates and the
current strength of the bond market will be positive for the REIT market in the
coming months.
We're pleased with the performance of this fund over the last three-plus years
and are confident that the real estate market will continue to present mutual
fund investors with competitive performance and an added degree of portfolio
diversification.
[SIGNATURE]
Richard S. Huson, CFA
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October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
<C> <S> <C>
COMMON STOCKS - 91.0%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST - 91.0%
APARTMENT - 25.0%
10,600 Ambassador Apartments, Inc......................... $ 227,237
45,600 Evans Withycombe Residential....................... 1,151,400
14,500 Merry Land & Investment Co......................... 316,281
60,400 Oasis Residential, Inc............................. 1,351,450
16,500 Pacific Gulf Properties, Inc....................... 373,313
27,675 Post Properties, Inc............................... 1,001,489
68,500 Security Capital Atlantic.......................... 1,494,156
8,905 *Security Capital Atlantic Rights.................. 42,855
28,700 Smith Charles Residential.......................... 979,388
47,700 Summit Properties, Inc............................. 986,794
46,006 United Dominion Realty Trust....................... 638,333
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8,562,696
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LODGING - 5.4%
13,700 Boykin Lodging Trust, Inc.......................... 365,619
20,650 FelCor Suite Hotels, Inc........................... 756,306
3,519 *Homestead Village, Inc............................ 56,304
35,000 RFS Hotel Investors, Inc........................... 686,875
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1,865,104
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MALLS - 5.8%
30,740 Simon DeBartolo Group, Inc......................... 951,019
81,950 Taubman Centers, Inc............................... 1,024,375
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1,975,394
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OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL - 33.9%
38,700 CarrAmerica Realty Corp............................ 1,153,744
9,600 Cousin Properties, Inc............................. 301,200
67,000 Equity Office Properties Trust..................... 2,047,687
18,200 Highwoods Properties, Inc.......................... 627,900
56,600 Kilroy Realty Corp................................. 1,499,900
53,100 Liberty Property Trust............................. 1,486,800
52,000 Prentiss Properties................................ 1,478,750
62,218 Security Capital Industrial........................ 1,528,230
20,000 *Security Capital Industrial Rights................ 640,000
28,100 Weeks Corp......................................... 843,000
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11,607,211
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TRIPLE NET LEASE - 0.7%
7,700 CCA Prison Realty Trust............................ 265,650
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OUTLET CENTERS - 11.3%
15,900 Horizon Group, Inc................................. 211,669
130,400 Prime Retail, Inc.................................. 1,947,850
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
COMMON STOCKS - (CONTINUED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C>
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST - (CONTINUED)
OUTLET CENTERS - (CONTINUED)
59,700 Tanger Factory Outlet Center....................... $ 1,701,450
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3,860,969
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SHOPPING CENTER - 6.4%
78,950 Glimcher Realty Trust.............................. 1,751,703
23,200 Kranzco Realty Trust............................... 450,950
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2,202,653
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STORAGE - 2.5%
17,800 Shurgard Storage................................... 502,850
13,500 Storage Trust Realty............................... 345,094
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847,944
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Total Common Stocks 31,187,621
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(Cost $26,971,024)
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 23.4%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISCOUNT NOTE - 6.4%
$2,200,000 Federal Home Loan Bank 5.680% 11/03/97(a).......... 2,199,316
--------------
INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.3%
102,281 SSgA Money Market Fund 5.450%**.................... 102,281
--------------
OTHER INVESTMENTS - 16.7%
5,714,731 Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio
5.650%(**)***.................................... 5,714,731
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Total Short Term Investments 8,016,328
--------------
(Cost $8,016,328)
Total Investments - 114.4% 39,203,949
(Cost $34,987,352)****
Other Assets and (Liabilities), Net - (14.4)% (4,945,397 )
--------------
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0% $ 34,258,552
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</TABLE>
* Non-income producing security.
** Rate reflects 7 day yield as of October 31, 1997.
*** Investment of collateral received for securities loaned in Navigator
Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio. As of October 31, 1997, the
market value of the securities on loan is $5,496,673.
**** The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is
$34,987,713.Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $4,349,186 and
the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $132,950, resulting in
net unrealized appreciation of $4,216,236.
(a) Rate reflects purchase yield to maturity.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CRABBE HUSON OREGON TAX-FREE FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE CAPITAL PRESERVATION AND A HIGH LEVEL OF
CURRENT INCOME BY INVESTING AT LEAST 80% OF ITS ASSETS IN TAX-EXEMPT MUNICIPAL
BONDS ISSUED BY THE STATE OF OREGON AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. TYPICALLY,
THE ONLY TAXABLE INCOME EARNED BY THE FUND IS THROUGH OVERNIGHT INTEREST ON
TEMPORARY CASH. SHARES OF THE FUND ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO RESIDENTS OF THE STATE
OF OREGON.
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
IN
THE CRABBE HUSON OREGON TAX-FREE FUND AND THE
LEHMAN BROTHERS 7-YEAR MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
(RESULTS ARE FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING OCTOBER 31)
<S> <C> <C>
OR Tax-Free Lehman Bros
Begin $ 10,000 $ 10,000
1984 $ 10,150 $ 10,339
1985 $ 11,452 $ 12,161
1986 $ 14,018 $ 14,575
1987 $ 13,744 $ 14,515
1988 $ 15,396 $ 16,046
1989 $ 16,423 $ 17,057
1990 $ 17,409 $ 18,367
1991 $ 19,123 $ 20,365
1992 $ 20,368 $ 21,989
1993 $ 22,550 $ 24,601
1994 $ 22,085 $ 23,531
1995 $ 24,439 $ 27,025
1996 $ 25,278 $ 28,565
1997 $ 26,964 $ 30,688
Annualized Total Return
1 Year: 6.67%
5 Year: 5.77%
Life of Fund: 7.87%
Fund Inception: 10/4/84
</TABLE>
HISTORICAL RESULTS ARE NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RETURNS. FUTURE
RETURNS AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S
SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED, MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE
ORIGINAL COST. THE ACCOMPANYING CHART COMPARES THE PERFORMANCE
OF THE OREGON TAX-FREE FUND WITH THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL
BOND INDEX, WHICH IS AN UNMANAGED, BROAD-BASE INDEX OF BONDS;
THE OREGON TAX-FREE FUND IS A PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED MUTUAL
FUND. THE INDEX PRESENTED HERE IS NOT MANAGED, DOES NOT INCUR
EXPENSES AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR DIRECT INVESTMENT. HAD THE
INDEX INCURRED TYPICAL OPERATING EXPENSES, ITS PERFORMANCE WOULD
HAVE BEEN LOWER.
The Oregon Tax-Free(1) Fund's return for fiscal year 1997 was 6.67%. This
compares to the 8.49% return of the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (index
average maturity: 10 years).
The fund's comparison to the index is useful for context; however, it's not an
entirely accurate gauge because the index is a composite of municipal bonds from
every state, not just from Oregon. Further, the index often includes bonds of
lower quality, while the Oregon Tax-Free Fund owns only investment-grade issues.
Our content focuses on quality: 60% of our bonds either are rated AAA or are
pre-refunded in U.S. Treasury obligations.
At present, the fund's weighted average maturity stands at 10 years (many
municipal bond funds keep average maturities in the 10- to 15-year range). The
fund's average maturity is slightly longer that what it was at the fiscal
half-year mark. We have extended the maturity to enhance the yield provided by
the fund
- -------------------
(1) Shareholders may be subject to capital gains, ordinary income and
alternative minimum taxes. Consult your tax advisor.
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as well as to position the portfolio where we perceive value to be found on the
yield curve. We're mindful of the fund's high credit quality and its position
relative to our competition.
The recent trend in the municipal bond market has been toward higher prices and,
thus, lower yields. The prospect for a slowing economy, continued low inflation,
and limited supply have fixed income investors anticipating lower rates in the
future. Recently, strong supply and a more pronounced "rate shock" environment
have "cheapened" municipal bonds relative to maturities along the taxable yield
curve. Rate shock is experienced by municipal investors when they perceive the
return to be too low (even after adjusting for the tax-free status of municipal
securities).
For now, the Oregon bond market is maintaining consistent supply/demand
characteristics within the context of a strong economy, both locally in Portland
and statewide. The voters' passage of Measure 50 in May 1997 (a repeal of the
revenue-limiting Measure 47 passed in November 1996) will help supply to remain
stable.
Looking ahead, we see little on the horizon that may seriously tamper with the
general outlook for Oregon municipal issues. We believe the fund is positioned
properly to perform well in the market and should continue to serve as a
productive component of your portfolio.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
[SIGNATURE] [SIGNATURE]
Garth R. Nisbet, CFA Richard S. Huson, CFA
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
<C> <S> <C>
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES - 98.3%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EDUCATION - 36.4%
$ 340,000 Hood River County Oregon School District 6.000%
6/01/03 (AMBAC).................................. $ 371,025
210,000 Washington & Clackamas School District 5.250%
6/01/03.......................................... 218,400
300,000 Deschutes G.O. School District #1 5.800% 2/01/04... 318,000
300,000 Jefferson County School District #509J 6.500%
6/15/04 (FSA).................................... 336,750
250,000 Washington County School District 6.200%
9/01/04*......................................... 267,813
15,000 Washington & Clackamas School District 5.000%
1/01/05.......................................... 15,319
400,000 University Puerto Rico Services 5.100% 6/01/05
(MBIA)........................................... 418,500
250,000 Clackamas & Washington County School District #003
7.200% 10/01/05*................................. 264,375
125,000 Marion & Polk County School District 5.700%
10/01/05*........................................ 132,969
160,000 Marion County Oregon School District 6.000%
11/01/05 (FGIC).................................. 176,200
200,000 Clackamas Community College 5.100% 12/01/05........ 208,250
435,000 Jefferson County Oregon School District 5.400%
6/15/06 (FSA).................................... 457,837
135,000 Portland Oregon Community College 5.800% 7/01/06... 142,425
150,000 Marion & Polk County Oregon School District 4.750%
10/01/06*........................................ 152,062
435,000 Multnomah County School District 5.000% 3/01/07.... 444,244
335,000 Jackson County Oregon School District 5.200%
6/01/07 (FSA).................................... 347,981
450,000 Josephine County Oregon School District 5.750%
6/01/07 (FGIC)................................... 491,625
1,000,000 Salem Keizer School District #24-J 5.500% 6/01/07
(FGIC)........................................... 1,053,750
185,000 Washington County School District 4.950% 6/01/07
(FSA)............................................ 191,475
950,000 Multnomah County School District 5.600% 12/01/07
(FGIC)........................................... 1,012,937
300,000 Yamhill County S.D. #40 6.000% 06/01/08............ 333,375
240,000 Lane County Area Education District 4.850%
6/01/08.......................................... 242,700
160,000 Marion County Oregon School District 4.850% 6/01/08
(AMBAC).......................................... 161,200
200,000 Clackamas & Washington County School District #003
7.250% 10/01/09*................................. 211,500
765,000 Salem Educational Facility (Revenue) 6.000%
4/01/10.......................................... 808,988
225,000 Marion & Polk County School District #24-J 6.000%
10/01/10*........................................ 242,156
100,000 Washington County School District 6.100% 6/01/12
(FSA)............................................ 108,500
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES - (CONTINUED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C>
EDUCATION - (CONTINUED)
$ 500,000 Clackamas Oregon Community College 5.400%
06/01/15......................................... $ 511,250
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9,641,606
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ELECTRIC UTILITY - 3.3%
310,000 Emerald Peoples Utility District 6.300%
11/01/01*........................................ 331,700
250,000 Emerald Peoples Utility District 5.450% 11/01/03
(AMBAC).......................................... 265,937
250,000 Emerald Peoples Utility District 6.500%
11/01/03*........................................ 271,250
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868,887
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HEALTH & HOSPITAL - 3.4%
250,000 Clackamas County Hospital Facility Revenue 5.800%
3/01/02 (MBIA)................................... 265,937
300,000 Clackamas County Hospital (Sisters of Providence)
6.200% 10/01/02.................................. 325,500
293,000 St. Charles Memorial Hospital 6.75% 1/01/06........ 319,370
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910,807
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MISCELLANEOUS - 15.7%
250,000 City of Portland 6.950% 4/01/99.................... 260,000
100,000 State of Oregon G.O. 9.000% 4/01/03................ 122,000
175,000 State of Oregon G.O. 7.200% 7/01/04................ 203,219
205,000 State of Oregon G.O. 8.200% 7/01/04................ 249,331
110,000 State of Oregon G.O. 6.000% 8/01/04................ 120,037
200,000 State of Oregon G.O. 9.000% 10/01/04............... 218,750
355,000 State of Oregon G.O. 6.750% 5/01/05................ 404,700
250,000 State of Oregon G.O. (Veterans) 7.250% 7/01/06..... 298,438
300,000 Salem Oregon - Series A 5.875% 1/01/07............. 312,375
200,000 State of Oregon G.O. 7.250% 1/01/07................ 239,000
200,000 State of Oregon G.O. (Veterans) 8.250% 1/01/07..... 253,000
100,000 State of Oregon G.O. (Alt Energy) 6.400% 1/01/08... 102,625
180,000 State of Oregon G.O. 9.200% 4/01/08................ 245,025
100,000 Oregon State Veterans Welfare 5.550% 4/01/09....... 105,750
1,000,000 Northern Oregon Corrections 5.400% 9/15/16......... 1,020,000
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4,154,250
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OTHER REVENUE BOND - 4.2%
500,000 Molalla Oregon Water Revenue 5.200% 8/01/17........ 502,500
300,000 Oregon State Housing & Community SVCS. Dept. Mtg
5.150% 7/01/13................................... 301,125
300,000 Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Revenue
5.000% 7/01/13................................... 299,625
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1,103,250
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES - (CONTINUED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C>
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - 7.1%
$ 335,000 Central Lincoln PUD 6.500% 1/01/02................. $ 358,031
350,000 City of Portland (Urban Renewal) 5.700% 6/01/04.... 373,187
400,000 Metro Oregon Open Spaces Program 4.900% 9/01/07.... 405,500
270,000 Port of Morrow (Pollution Control) 6.375%
4/01/08*......................................... 291,600
160,000 Portland Oregon Building Service 4.750% 4/01/08.... 160,600
150,000 Metro Oregon Regional Center 5.000% 8/01/10........ 147,563
135,000 Bend County Library 5.375% 6/01/11 (AMBAC)......... 139,556
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1,876,037
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REFUNDING BONDS - 9.3%
400,000 Metropolitan Service District 7.000% 7/01/01*...... 430,500
400,000 Oregon State Department General Services 6.100%
9/01/06.......................................... 431,500
250,000 Oregon State Revenue - Series B 6.250% 1/01/08*.... 269,688
270,000 Metropolitan Service District 6.600% 7/01/11*...... 286,200
185,000 Oregon Economic Development Dept-Series B 6.350%
1/01/13*......................................... 200,262
265,000 Canby Oregon Sewer Revenue 5.1500% 12/01/14........ 264,669
100,000 Oregon State Department General Services 7.200%
1/15/15*......................................... 108,250
485,000 Oregon City Oregon Sewer 5.200% 10/01/15........... 489,244
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2,480,313
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SEWER AND WATER - 12.5%
260,000 Portland Oregon Sewer System Revenue 5.550%
6/01/04.......................................... 275,600
350,000 Portland Oregon Sewer System 5.750% 10/01/05
(FGIC)........................................... 378,875
500,000 Washington County Sewer System 5.800% 10/01/05
(AMBAC).......................................... 541,250
255,000 Washington County Sewer System 5.900% 10/01/06
(AMBAC).......................................... 277,631
95,000 Washington County Sewer System 5.900% 10/01/06
(AMBAC).......................................... 102,600
640,000 McMinnville Sewer System 4.700% 2/01/07 (FGIC)..... 649,600
100,000 Portland Oregon Sewer System Revenue 5.150%
3/01/08.......................................... 101,875
100,000 Portland Oregon Sewer System Revenue 5.100%
8/01/08.......................................... 102,500
350,000 Portland Oregon Sewer System 6.000% 10/01/12
(FGIC)........................................... 381,938
500,000 McMinnville Sewer System 5.000% 2/01/14 (FGIC)..... 496,875
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3,308,744
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TRANSPORTATION - 6.4%
545,000 Oregon State Light Rail 7.000% 6/01/04............. 628,113
</TABLE>
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CRABBE HUSON OREGON TAX-FREE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES - (CONTINUED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C>
TRANSPORTATION - (CONTINUED)
$1,000,000 Tri-Met Light Rail 5.900% 7/01/06.................. $ 1,070,000
--------------
1,698,113
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Total Fixed Income Securities 26,042,007
--------------
(Cost $24,602,663)
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT - 0.4%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.4%
92,922 DreyfusTax-Exempt Cash Management Fund 3.530%**.... 92,922
--------------
Total Investments - 98.7% 26,134,929
(Cost $24,695,585)***
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - 1.3% 352,318
--------------
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0% $ 26,487,247
--------------
--------------
</TABLE>
AMBAC - American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Corp.
FSA - Financial Security Assurance
G.O. - General Obligation
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Assoc.
PUD - Public Utility District
* Dates reflect pre-refunded dates.
** Rate reflects 7 day yield as of October 31, 1997.
*** The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is identical.
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $1,439,344 and the
aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $0, resulting in net
unrealized appreciation of $1,439,344.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CRABBE HUSON INCOME FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE CAPITAL PRESERVATION AND A HIGH LEVEL OF
CURRENT INCOME THROUGH A DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO OF FIXED INCOME SECURITIES,
INCLUDING CONVERTIBLE BONDS AND DEBENTURES.
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000
INVESTMENT IN THE CRABBE HUSON INCOME FUND AND
THE LEHMAN BROTHERS GOVT/CORP BOND INDEX
(RESULTS ARE FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING OCTOBER
31)
<S> <C> <C>
Income Lehman Bros
Begin $ 10,000 $ 10,000
1989 $ 10,772 $ 11,156
1990 $ 11,249 $ 11,763
1991 $ 12,769 $ 13,578
1992 $ 14,013 $ 15,006
1993 $ 15,096 $ 17,052
1994 $ 14,687 $ 16,260
1995 $ 16,437 $ 18,888
1996 $ 17,249 $ 19,906
1997 $ 18,923 $ 21,660
Annualized Total Return
1 Year: 10.25%
5 Year: 6.30%
Life of Fund: 7.62%
Fund Inception: 1/31/89
</TABLE>
HISTORICAL RESULTS ARE NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RETURNS. FUTURE
RETURNS AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S
SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED, MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE
ORIGINAL COST. THE ACCOMPANYING CHART COMPARES THE PERFORMANCE
OF THE INCOME FUND WITH THE LEHMAN BROTHERS GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE
BOND INDEX, WHICH IS AN UNMANAGED, BROAD-BASE INDEX OF BONDS;
THE INCOME FUND IS A PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED MUTUAL FUND. THE
INDEX PRESENTED HERE IS NOT MANAGED, DOES NOT INCUR EXPENSES AND
IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR DIRECT INVESTMENT. HAD THE INDEX INCURRED
TYPICAL OPERATING EXPENSES, ITS PERFORMANCE WOULD HAVE BEEN
LOWER.
The Crabbe Huson Income Fund closed fiscal year 1997 with a return of 10.25%,
outpacing by more than a percentage point the Lehman Brothers
Government/Corporate Bond Index, which had a return of 8.81%. It was an
impressive return for the fund, especially when viewed on a risk-adjusted basis.
Its credit quality (the overall quality of the portfolio's corporate borrower)
is more conservative than that of the benchmark index.
For the first half of the year, we kept the fund's average maturity fairly
consistent, electing to maintain the position we established in the fall of
1996. Our patience and constructive stance was tested early in 1997, but we were
rewarded as the year concluded. Rapid economic growth in early 1997 reignited
the Federal Reserve's fear of inflation, and in late March, the Board of
Governors voted to increase rates by a quarter of a point.
Bond rates peaked in April, when the bellwether 30-year Treasury bond yield
approached 7.20%. Since then, yields have come down significantly. This is the
result of a number of factors, including the lack of a significant inflation
threat, falling gold prices, and lessening pressures on commodities and oil
worldwide. The continued growth in global commerce naturally encouraged fierce
price
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competition, sending the U.S. inflation rate from the 3% level of the past
several years to only 2% recently. Bond yields mirrored the inflation rate and
fell off accordingly.
The Income Fund ended the last reporting period with a return of an even 1%,
only slightly underperforming its benchmark in an environment of weak returns.
Since then, however, the fund has moved well ahead of the index. Last spring, we
saw clues that tipped us off to an upcoming fall in rates, a reading that (true
to our stripes) was contrary to that of the overall market. We wanted to be
ready to capitalize on the shift in the market, so we extended maturities as
rates increased, taking advantage of good prices on long-term bonds.
It was the right move at the right time. We were in a favorable position when
rising prices and falling rates surprised the rest of the market. This enabled
the fund to steadily build performance and finish the year well ahead of both
the index and the competition.
Looking ahead, we'll be cautious about possible deflationary trends that may be
developing in the market and have maintained the portfolio's constructive
posture. We'll continue to watch for trends in the market unseen by other
investors in an effort to provide competitive yields without sacrificing
portfolio credit quality.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
[SIGNATURE] [SIGNATURE]
Garth R. Nisbet, CFA Richard S. Huson, CFA
</TABLE>
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CRABBE HUSON INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
<C> <S> <C>
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES - 96.3%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGENCY - 1.5%
$ 50,000 Interamerican Development Bank 6.125% 3/08/06...... $ 50,000
--------------
ASSET-BACKED - 0.9%
30,000 Green Tree Financial 6.540% 7/15/19................ 30,283
--------------
CORPORATE BONDS - 24.1%
100,000 WMX Technologies 6.700% 5/01/01.................... 101,250
50,000 IBM Corp. 7.250% 11/01/02.......................... 52,312
100,000 JP Morgan & Co. 7.625% 9/15/04..................... 106,500
50,000 Pacific Bell 6.250% 3/01/05........................ 49,500
50,000 Anheuser Busch 7.000% 9/01/05...................... 51,625
50,000 Bear Stearns Co. 6.875% 10/01/05................... 51,062
50,000 Snap-on, Inc. 6.625% 10/01/05...................... 51,250
50,000 Walt Disney Co. 6.750% 3/30/06..................... 50,938
50,000 Sysco Corp. 7.000% 5/01/06......................... 52,250
50,000 Teleport Communications 9.875% 7/01/06............. 54,813
50,000 Wal-Mart Stores 8.000% 9/15/06..................... 55,750
50,000 Eli Lilly 8.375% 12/01/06.......................... 57,000
50,000 GTE South 6.000% 2/15/08........................... 48,437
--------------
782,687
--------------
MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES - 30.6%
73,453 Federal National Mortgage Association Pool #30333
9.250% 9/01/16................................... 77,972
90,491 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Pool #302029 9.500%
10/01/16......................................... 96,027
117,218 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Pool #303033 9.000%
4/01/17.......................................... 124,136
208,373 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Pool #301538
10.000% 7/01/17.................................. 224,064
126,022 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Pool #C80344 7.500%
09/01/25......................................... 128,737
132,020 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Pool #D65456 7.000%
11/01/25......................................... 132,631
203,158 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Pool #C80409 8.000%
06/01/26......................................... 210,449
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994,016
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</TABLE>
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CRABBE HUSON INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES - (CONTINUED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C>
U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS - 39.2%
175,000 U.S. Treasury Bond 6.750% 8/15/26.................. $ 187,712
380,000 U.S. Treasury Bond 6.500% 11/15/26................. 396,587
650,000 U.S. Treasury Bond 6.625% 2/15/27.................. 688,441
--------------
1,272,740
--------------
Total Fixed Income Securities 3,129,726
--------------
(Cost $2,996,287)
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT - 17.8%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.7%
21,780 SSgA U.S. Government Money Market Fund 5.180%*..... 21,780
--------------
OTHER INVESTMENTS - 17.1%
555,470 Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio
5.650%(*)**...................................... 555,470
--------------
Total Short Term Investments 577,250
--------------
(Cost $577,250)
Total Investments - 114.1% 3,706,976
(Cost $3,573,537)***
Other Assets and (Liabilities), Net - (14.1)% (458,824 )
--------------
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0% $ 3,248,152
--------------
--------------
</TABLE>
* Rate reflects 7 day yield as of October 31, 1997.
** Investment of collateral received for securities loaned in Navigator
Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio. As of October 31, 1997, the
market value of the securities on loan is $548,146.
*** The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is identical.
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $134,496 and the aggregate
gross unrealized depreciation is $1,057, resulting in net unrealized
appreciation of $133,439.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE A HIGH LEVEL OF CURRENT INCOME, CONSISTENT WITH
CAPITAL PRESERVATION, THROUGH A PORTFOLIO OF SHORT- AND INTERMEDIATE-TERM DEBT
OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND ITS AGENCIES OR
INSTRUMENTALITIES. AT LEAST 75% OF THE FUND'S ASSETS MUST HAVE MATURITIES OF
FIVE YEARS OR LESS.
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
IN
THE CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND AND THE
RYAN LABS 3-YEAR TREASURY INDEX
(RESULTS ARE FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING OCTOBER 31)
<S> <C> <C>
U.S. Govt. Ryan Lab
Begin $ 10,000 $ 10,000
1989 $ 10,825 $ 10,966
1990 $ 11,518 $ 11,830
1991 $ 12,804 $ 13,336
1992 $ 13,918 $ 14,611
1993 $ 14,852 $ 15,719
1994 $ 14,588 $ 15,576
1995 $ 15,918 $ 17,283
1996 $ 16,643 $ 18,245
1997 $ 17,669 $ 19,513
Annualized Total Return
1 Year: 6.65%
5 Year: 4.98%
Life of Fund: 6.78%
Fund Inception: 1/31/89
</TABLE>
HISTORICAL RESULTS ARE NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RETURNS. FUTURE
RETURNS AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S
SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED, MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE
ORIGINAL COST. THE ACCOMPANYING CHART COMPARES THE PERFORMANCE
OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND WITH THE RYAN LABS 3-YEAR
TREASURY INDEX, WHICH IS AN UNMANAGED, BROAD-BASE INDEX OF
BONDS; THE U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND IS A PROFESSIONALLY
MANAGED MUTUAL FUND. THE INDEX PRESENTED HERE IS NOT MANAGED,
DOES NOT INCUR EXPENSES AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR DIRECT
INVESTMENT. HAD THE INDEX INCURRED TYPICAL OPERATING EXPENSES,
ITS PERFORMANCE WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER.
The U.S. Government(1) Income Fund posted a return of 6.65% for fiscal year
1997. The Ryan Labs Three-Year Treasury Index, the appropriate benchmark for the
fund, slightly outpaced the fund with a return of 6.95% for the year.
The average maturity for the fund's content is slightly longer than that of the
index. At present, maturities approximate a three-year average, versus two to
two and a half years for most competitor portfolios. Our election is to stay
relatively long (three years for this short-term category) and is based on our
constructive view of the market for the last 18 months.
The fund's approach, both in absolute terms and relative to other markets, is
highly conservative. We take no credit risk, expose the portfolio to very little
interest rate risk, and avoid high-yield ("junk") or emerging-market debt
completely. In light of the fund's name, this would seem obvious. However, there
has been an unfortunate trend in the past several years by some bond funds to
hold securities with risks higher than the "name" of the fund would suggest. We
advise all shareholders to re-examine their bond fund holdings to ensure that
they own a bond fund that is consistent with the risks they expect.
- -------------------
(1) An investment in the fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S.
Government.
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Our positioning for the fund going forward remains constructive. We'll continue
to scan the horizon for attractive opportunities, particularly during times of
bond or equity market volatility, which usually are good times to find
contrarian bargains.
We're also monitoring the economy's potential deflationary trends. If the
Federal Reserve realizes that the economy is slowing and reacts accordingly, or
if recessionary forces become further pronounced, the fund will be positioned to
perform well over the next fiscal year. In light of our conservative approach
and the growing potential for volatility in the equity market, the fund offers
an excellent option for short-term capital preservation and current income.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
[SIGNATURE] [SIGNATURE]
Garth R. Nisbet, CFA Richard S. Huson, CFA
</TABLE>
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CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
<C> <S> <C>
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES - 98.8%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGENCIES - 46.7%
$ 220,000 Federal Home Loan Bank 6.290% 2/21/02.............. $ 223,414
200,000 Federal Home Loan Bank 6.490% 1/08/04.............. 204,000
50,000 Federal Home Loan Bank 7.590% 3/10/05.............. 54,633
300,000 Federal National Mortgage Association 8.250%
12/18/00......................................... 319,731
150,000 Federal National Mortgage Association 4.950%
9/30/98.......................................... 148,943
200,000 Federal National Mortgage Association 6.340%
12/23/99......................................... 200,062
200,000 Federal National Mortgage Association 6.256%
2/25/00.......................................... 200,026
120,000 Federal National Mortgage Association 6.080%
9/25/00.......................................... 120,588
200,000 Federal National Mortgage Association 5.800%
12/10/03......................................... 197,814
50,000 Federal National Mortgage Association 7.375%
3/28/05.......................................... 54,025
200,000 Federal National Mortgage Association 5.875%
2/02/06.......................................... 197,478
180,000 Tennessee Valley Authority 6.125% 7/15/03.......... 178,650
--------------
2,099,364
--------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTE -52.1%
70,000 U. S. Treasury Note 5.000% 1/31/98................. 69,918
30,000 U. S. Treasury Note 5.125% 2/28/98................. 29,968
125,000 U. S. Treasury Note 6.250% 7/31/98................. 125,641
425,000 U. S. Treasury Note 6.125% 8/31/98................. 426,908
500,000 U. S. Treasury Note 6.000% 9/30/98................. 502,020
265,000 U. S. Treasury Note 5.875% 7/31/99................. 265,859
140,000 U. S. Treasury Note 6.250% 8/31/00................. 141,824
100,000 U. S. Treasury Note 5.625% 11/30/00................ 99,590
100,000 U. S. Treasury Note 5.625% 2/28/01................. 99,616
560,000 U. S. Treasury Note 6.500% 10/15/06................ 581,538
--------------
2,342,882
--------------
Total Fixed Income Securities 4,442,246
--------------
(Cost $4,408,337)
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT - 0.3%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.3%
13,835 State Street Bank and Trust Company* 4.250%
11/03/97......................................... 13,835
--------------
Total Investments - 99.1% 4,456,081
(Cost $4,422,172)**
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - 0.9% 38,138
--------------
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0% $ 4,494,219
--------------
--------------
</TABLE>
* The repurchase agreement, dated 10/31/97, $13,835 due 11/03/97, is
collateralized by $15,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 6.250%, maturing
7/31/98, with a market value of $15,077.
** The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $4,422,645.
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $37,978 and the aggregate
gross unrealized depreciation is $4,542, resulting in net unrealized
appreciation of $33,436.
See accompanying notes to financial statements on page.
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CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE CAPITAL PRESERVATION AND A HIGH LEVEL OF
CURRENT INCOME WHILE MAINTAINING SHAREHOLDER LIQUIDITY BY INVESTING IN
SHORT-TERM MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS THAT ARE DIRECT OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT OR ITS AGENCIES OR INSTRUMENTALITIES, AND IN REPURCHASE
AGREEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH OBLIGATIONS. THE AVERAGE MATURITY OF THE FUND
CANNOT EXCEED 90 DAYS.
During a period of relatively low and stable interest rates, the U.S.
Government(1) Money Market Fund closed the fiscal year with a return of 4.83%.
On a risk-adjusted basis, the number is competitive, given the recent
low-yielding money market environment.
The short end of the debt market has remained fairly stable recently. Short
rates were relatively unchanged in the period, though long-term rates are down.
Early in the fiscal year, we kept the fund's average maturity steady at
approximately 60 days, and we minimized trading costs to maximize yields to the
shareholder. We maintained our conservative stance through the mid-year mark and
toward the autumn, carefully monitoring any Fed action that could affect yields.
Ironically, if the Fed indeed lowers yields in the coming months, the fund may
underperform relative to longer-maturity bond funds, which have "locked in"
higher rates. Conversely, the fund would benefit in both absolute and relative
terms if the Fed elects to raise short-term rates.
At present, the economy continues to appear healthy and we see no hint of Fed
action over the near term. Our outlook is for continuing competitive returns
that will make the fund a good option for investors seeking tax-exempt money
market returns while preserving capital.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
[SIGNATURE] [SIGNATURE]
Garth R. Nisbet, CFA Richard S. Huson, CFA
</TABLE>
- -------------------
(1) An investment in the fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S.
Government. Although the fund intends to maintain a stable one-dollar-per-share
net asset value, there is no assurance it will be able to do so.
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CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR
FACE VALUE SECURITIES DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------
<C> <S> <C>
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES* - 99.8%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY - 99.8%
DISCOUNT NOTES - 99.8%
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK
$3,680,000 5.600% 11/03/97.................................... $ 3,678,863
2,000,000 5.410% 11/04/97.................................... 1,999,099
495,000 5.460% 11/13/97.................................... 494,099
1,000,000 5.340% 11/19/97.................................... 997,330
2,000,000 5.360% 12/17/97.................................... 1,986,302
3,000,000 5.360% 12/19/97.................................... 2,978,560
1,500,000 5.370% 12/23/97.................................... 1,488,365
1,000,000 5.410% 1/02/98..................................... 990,683
2,500,000 5.370% 1/05/98..................................... 2,475,679
1,000,000 5.350% 1/07/98..................................... 990,043
1,000,000 5.360% 1/09/98..................................... 989,727
2,000,000 5.390% 1/12/98..................................... 1,978,440
1,000,000 5.380% 1/13/98..................................... 989,091
2,000,000 5.380% 1/14/98..................................... 1,977,882
1,000,000 5.440% 1/21/98..................................... 987,760
1,500,000 5.450% 2/13/98..................................... 1,476,383
--------------
26,478,306
--------------
FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BUREAU
2,000,000 5.390% 12/09/97.................................... 1,988,621
--------------
Total Fixed Income 28,466,927
(Cost $28,466,927)
OTHER INVESTMENTS - 0.1%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.1%
33,472 State Street Bank and Trust Company** 4.250%
11/03/97......................................... 33,472
--------------
Total Investments - 99.9% 28,500,399
(Cost $28,500,399)***
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - 0.1% 37,441
--------------
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0% $ 28,537,840
--------------
--------------
</TABLE>
* Rates reflect purchase yield to maturity.
** The repurchase agreement, dated 10/31/97, $33,472 due 11/03/97, is
collateralized by $30,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 8.750%, maturing
8/15/20, with a market value of $39,300.
*** Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is identical.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CRABBE HUSON FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE CRABBE CRABBE HUSON
HUSON SPECIAL SMALL CAP
FUND, INC. FUND
----------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment securities, at market $ 383,342,530 $114,179,547
Deposits with brokers for securities
sold short 48,715,384 --
Receivables:
Dividends and interest 222,384 52,511
Fund shares sold 511,399 121,135
Investment securities sold 2,332,088 --
Proceeds from securities sold short 42,672,214 --
Organization expenses (Note 1) -- 110,410
Prepaid Expenses 5,720 780
----------------- ----------------
$ 477,801,719 $ 114,464,383
----------------- ----------------
LIABILITIES:
Securities sold short, at market 71,981,706 --
Payables:
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) -- 9,393
Investment securities purchased 8,959,983 80,409
Fund shares redeemed 283,663 118,947
Deposits for securities loaned -- --
Directors/Trustees fees (Note 2) 8,254 1,554
Income dividend -- --
Distribution fees (Note 2) 45 1,285
Accrued liabilities 232,818 34,519
----------------- ----------------
81,466,469 246,107
----------------- ----------------
NET ASSETS: $ 396,335,250 $ 114,218,276
----------------- ----------------
----------------- ----------------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital shares 23,524 --
Capital paid in 307,030,766 93,275,638
Undistributed (distributed in excess
of) net investment income 2,158,210 239,000
Undistributed net realized gain (loss)
on investments 35,782,354 10,882,100
Net unrealized appreciation on
investments and short sales 51,340,396 9,821,538
----------------- ----------------
$ 396,335,250 $ 114,218,276
----------------- ----------------
----------------- ----------------
PRIMARY CLASS
Net Assets $ 396,335,250 $ 42,563,586
Shares outstanding (Note 3) 23,597,046 2,749,895
----------------- ----------------
----------------- ----------------
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
PRICE PER SHARE $ 16.80 $ 15.48
---------------- ---------------
---------------- ---------------
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
Net Assets -- $ 71,654,690
Shares outstanding (Note 3) -- 4,612,610
---------------- ---------------
---------------- ---------------
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
PRICE PER SHARE -- $ 15.53
----------------- ----------------
----------------- ----------------
INVESTMENTS, AT COST $ 302,692,642 $ 104,358,009
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON
CRABBE HUSON CRABBE REAL ESTATE
ASSET ALLOCATION HUSON EQUITY INVESTMENT
FUND FUND FUND
---------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment securities, at market $146,768,903 $435,424,256 $39,203,949
Deposits with brokers for securities
sold short -- -- --
Receivables:
Dividends and interest 737,659 435,958 117,247
Fund shares sold 20,726 409,527 191,567
Investment securities sold 630,751 4,068,805 462,933
Proceeds from securities sold short -- -- --
Organization expenses (Note 1) 5,074 5,023 46,301
Prepaid Expenses 1,934 6,056 569
---------------- ------------ ------------
$148,165,047 $440,349,625 $40,022,566
---------------- ------------ ------------
LIABILITIES:
Securities sold short, at market -- -- --
Payables:
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) -- 6,882 --
Investment securities purchased 1,077,984 6,719,562 --
Fund shares redeemed 28,602 233,352 21,793
Deposits for securities loaned 22,421,779 29,057,823 5,714,731
Directors/Trustees fees (Note 2) 2,447 7,955 664
Income dividend 41,669 -- 12,453
Distribution fees (Note 2) 34 71,136 --
Accrued liabilities 34,756 121,789 14,373
---------------- ------------ ------------
23,607,271 36,218,499 5,764,014
---------------- ------------ ------------
NET ASSETS: $124,557,776 $404,131,126 $34,258,552
---------------- ------------ ------------
---------------- ------------ ------------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital shares -- -- --
Capital paid in 98,365,937 265,419,581 26,307,814
Undistributed (distributed in excess
of) net investment income (20,757) 895,302 39,437
Undistributed net realized gain (loss)
on investments 14,927,468 80,620,671 3,694,704
Net unrealized appreciation on
investments and short sales 11,285,128 57,195,572 4,216,597
---------------- ------------ ------------
$124,557,776 $404,131,126 $34,258,552
---------------- ------------ ------------
---------------- ------------ ------------
PRIMARY CLASS
Net Assets $ 95,959,936 $380,046,662 $34,258,552
Shares outstanding (Note 3) 6,423,388 16,298,398 2,430,942
---------------- ------------ ------------
---------------- ------------ ------------
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
PRICE PER SHARE $ 14.94 $ 23.32 $ 14.09
---------------- ------------ ------------
---------------- ------------ ------------
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
Net Assets $ 28,597,840 $24,084,464 --
Shares outstanding (Note 3) 1,914,454 1,029,364 --
---------------- ------------ ------------
---------------- ------------ ------------
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
PRICE PER SHARE $ 14.94 $ 23.40 --
---------------- ------------ ------------
---------------- ------------ ------------
INVESTMENTS, AT COST $135,483,775 $378,228,684 $34,987,352
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CRABBE HUSON FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)
October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON CRABBE
OREGON TAX-FREE HUSON INCOME
FUND FUND
--------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment securities, at market $26,134,929 $3,706,976
Receivables:
Dividends and interest 425,953 48,686
Fund shares sold 4,499 40,168
Investment securities sold -- 17,153
Prepaid Expenses 410 57
--------------- ------------
$26,565,791 $3,813,040
--------------- ------------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) 20,976 1,558
Fund shares redeemed 18,907 173
Deposits for securities loaned -- 555,470
Directors/Trustees fees (Note 2) 540 74
Income dividend 21,739 232
Distribution fees (Note 2) 1,528 --
Accrued liabilities 14,854 7,381
--------------- ------------
78,544 564,888
--------------- ------------
NET ASSETS: $26,487,247 $3,248,152
--------------- ------------
--------------- ------------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital paid in 24,806,683 3,103,530
Undistributed net investment income 169,838 90,911
Undistributed net realized gain (loss)
on investments 71,382 (79,728)
Net unrealized appreciation on
investments 1,439,344 133,439
--------------- ------------
$26,487,247 $3,248,152
--------------- ------------
--------------- ------------
PRIMARY CLASS
Shares outstanding (Note 3) 2,072,951 306,970
--------------- ------------
--------------- ------------
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
PRICE PER SHARE $ 12.78 $ 10.58
--------------- ------------
--------------- ------------
INVESTMENTS, AT COST $24,695,585 $3,573,537
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON
CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET
INCOME FUND FUND
--------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment securities, at market $4,456,081 $28,500,399
Receivables:
Dividends and interest 56,550 --
Fund shares sold 28 232,913
Investment securities sold -- --
Prepaid Expenses 114 531
--------------- ---------------
$4,512,773 $28,733,843
--------------- ---------------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) 2,845 19,574
Fund shares redeemed 501 115,149
Deposits for securities loaned -- --
Directors/Trustees fees (Note 2) 148 679
Income dividend 7,188 28,238
Distribution fees (Note 2) -- 9,905
Accrued liabilities 7,872 22,458
--------------- ---------------
18,554 196,003
--------------- ---------------
NET ASSETS: $4,494,219 $28,537,840
--------------- ---------------
--------------- ---------------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital paid in 4,470,229 28,540,782
Undistributed net investment income 20,416 0
Undistributed net realized gain (loss)
on investments (30,335) (2,942)
Net unrealized appreciation on
investments 33,909 --
--------------- ---------------
$4,494,219 $28,537,840
--------------- ---------------
--------------- ---------------
PRIMARY CLASS
Shares outstanding (Note 3) 415,851 28,537,840
--------------- ---------------
--------------- ---------------
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
PRICE PER SHARE $ 10.81 $ 1.00
--------------- ---------------
--------------- ---------------
INVESTMENTS, AT COST $4,422,172 $28,500,399
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE CRABBE CRABBE HUSON
HUSON SPECIAL SMALL CAP
FUND, INC. FUND
------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest $ 7,062,646 $ 699,836
Securities Lending -- --
Dividends (net of foreign taxes
withheld of $0; $0; $7,307; $41,402;
and $0, respectively) 2,556,128 292,880
------------- ------------
9,618,774 992,716
------------- ------------
EXPENSES
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) 3,610,036 628,441
Distribution fees - Primary (Note 2) 636,830 61,209
Transfer agent - Primary 729,263 46,811
Institutional -- 14,392
Administration (Note 2) 173,678 27,644
Printing & Postage 198,733 5,503
Custody 414,826 35,626
Legal 36,886 3,374
Interest 120,583 1,085
Auditing 31,001 9,813
Insurance 23,018 1,568
Trustees fees (Note 2) 32,185 5,351
Registration fees - Primary 37,810 26,196
Institutional -- 23,758
Amortization of organization expenses
-
Primary 213,534 28,684
Institutional -- 12,648
Miscellaneous 164,526 6,195
------------- ------------
6,422,908 938,298
Fees waived by investment advisor
(Note 2) (315,157) (123,853)
Expenses reimbursed by investment
advisor (Note 2) -- (39,285)
Fees paid indirectly (Note 2) -- (1,276)
------------- ------------
NET EXPENSES 6,107,751 773,884
------------- ------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 3,511,023 218,832
------------- ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN:
Net realized gain on investments 91,965,679 10,883,028
Net realized loss on short sales (56,583,447) --
Net change in unrealized appreciation
of investments and short sales 57,974,639 9,736,622
------------- ------------
NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 93,356,871 20,619,650
------------- ------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS $ 96,867,894 $20,838,482
------------- ------------
------------- ------------
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON
CRABBE HUSON CRABBE REAL ESTATE
ASSET ALLOCATION HUSON EQUITY INVESTMENT
FUND FUND FUND
---------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest $ 3,461,098 $1,318,459 $ 42,896
Securities Lending 37,866 105,486 16,991
Dividends (net of foreign taxes
withheld of $0; $0; $7,307; $41,402;
and $0, respectively) 949,815 5,537,370 1,319,954
---------------- ------------ ------------
4,448,779 6,961,315 1,379,841
---------------- ------------ ------------
EXPENSES
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) 1,179,986 3,616,892 311,646
Distribution fees - Primary (Note 2) 264,915 964,533 77,911
Transfer agent - Primary 87,884 348,736 34,947
Institutional 13,629 12,346 --
Administration (Note 2) 56,699 178,498 13,243
Printing & Postage 8,846 55,875 7,900
Custody 79,097 167,203 23,017
Legal 8,413 26,958 2,637
Interest 2,410 7,555 5,417
Auditing 12,448 34,850 5,578
Insurance 5,972 18,922 1,335
Trustees fees (Note 2) 10,205 33,748 2,869
Registration fees - Primary 14,553 23,706 19,468
Institutional 14,844 16,010 --
Amortization of organization expenses
-
Primary 59,384 228,705 39,377
Institutional 13,176 12,443 --
Miscellaneous 24,530 82,035 4,320
---------------- ------------ ------------
1,856,992 5,829,015 549,666
Fees waived by investment advisor
(Note 2) (161,653) (77,683 ) (81,894)
Expenses reimbursed by investment
advisor (Note 2) (41,810) (40,968 ) --
Fees paid indirectly (Note 2) (147) (9,882 ) (305)
---------------- ------------ ------------
NET EXPENSES 1,653,381 5,700,482 467,467
---------------- ------------ ------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 2,795,398 1,260,833 912,374
---------------- ------------ ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN:
Net realized gain on investments 14,919,865 80,765,002 3,694,705
Net realized loss on short sales -- -- --
Net change in unrealized appreciation
of investments and short sales 4,353,683 22,494,641 2,968,799
---------------- ------------ ------------
NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 19,273,548 103,259,643 6,663,504
---------------- ------------ ------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS $22,068,946 $104,520,476 $7,575,878
---------------- ------------ ------------
---------------- ------------ ------------
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CRABBE HUSON FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
For the year ended October 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON CRABBE
OREGON TAX-FREE HUSON INCOME
FUND FUND
--------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest $1,366,179 $246,353
Securities Lending -- 1,805
--------------- ------------
1,366,179 248,158
--------------- ------------
EXPENSES
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) 130,584 27,528
Distribution fees (Note 2) 44,316 7,200
Transfer agent 33,621 24,234
Administration (Note 2) 10,914 1,570
Printing & Postage 6,392 651
Custody 28,674 13,006
Legal 1,912 220
Interest 567 151
Auditing 5,624 3,307
Insurance 1,224 169
Trustees fees (Note 2) 2,207 299
Registration fees 44 11,712
Amortization of organization expenses 15,150 10,781
Miscellaneous 5,310 1,355
--------------- ------------
286,539 102,183
Fees waived by investment advisor
(Note 2) (30,594) (27,528)
Expenses reimbursed by investment
advisor (Note 2) -- (45,292)
--------------- ------------
NET EXPENSES 255,945 29,363
--------------- ------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 1,110,234 218,795
--------------- ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN:
Net realized gain on investments 72,541 108,239
Net change in unrealized appreciation
of investments 514,167 21,295
--------------- ------------
NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 586,708 129,534
--------------- ------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS $1,696,942 $348,329
--------------- ------------
--------------- ------------
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON
CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET
INCOME FUND FUND
--------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest $358,832 $1,855,060
Securities Lending -- --
--------------- ---------------
358,832 1,855,060
--------------- ---------------
EXPENSES
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) 32,186 170,924
Distribution fees (Note 2) 12,397 51,943
Transfer agent 23,697 56,781
Administration (Note 2) 2,955 15,129
Printing & Postage 890 5,217
Custody 12,199 24,908
Legal 541 2,332
Interest 99 501
Auditing 2,862 5,687
Insurance 335 1,593
Trustees fees (Note 2) 576 2,758
Registration fees 12,789 19,667
Amortization of organization expenses 10,950 33,960
Miscellaneous 1,881 8,873
--------------- ---------------
114,357 400,273
Fees waived by investment advisor
(Note 2) (32,186) (127,020)
Expenses reimbursed by investment
advisor (Note 2) (33,893) (33,960)
--------------- ---------------
NET EXPENSES 48,278 239,293
--------------- ---------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 310,554 1,615,767
--------------- ---------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN:
Net realized gain on investments 27,462 --
Net change in unrealized appreciation
of investments 26,940 --
--------------- ---------------
NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 54,402 --
--------------- ---------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS $364,956 $1,615,767
--------------- ---------------
--------------- ---------------
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CRABBE HUSON FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the year ended October 31, 1997, and year or period ended October 31, 1996.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE CRABBE HUSON
SPECIAL FUND, INC.
-----------------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1997 OCTOBER 31, 1996
---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 3,511,023 $ 5,381,244
Net realized gain on investments 35,382,232 13,551,901
Net change in unrealized appreciation
or depreciation of investments and
short sales 57,974,639 32,571,427
---------------- ----------------
Increase in net assets resulting from
operations 96,867,894 51,504,572
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
From net investment income-
Primary shares (4,324,808) (13,309,478)
Institutional shares -- --
From net realized gain on investments-
Primary shares (9,866,077) (36,164,306)
Institutional shares -- --
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS, NET (Note 3) (167,381,164) (399,551,217)
---------------- ----------------
Total increase (decrease) in net
assets (84,704,155) (397,520,429)
FUND NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 481,039,405 878,559,834
---------------- ----------------
FUND NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD** $ 396,335,250 $ 481,039,405
---------------- ----------------
---------------- ----------------
**Including undistributed (distribution
in excess of) net investment income
of: $ 2,158,210 $ 2,964,508
---------------- ----------------
---------------- ----------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON
EQUITY FUND
-----------------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1997 OCTOBER 31, 1996
---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 1,260,833 $ 2,620,900
Net realized gain on investments 80,765,002 33,226,713
Net change in unrealized appreciation
or depreciation of investments 22,494,641 19,590,608
---------------- ----------------
Increase in net assets resulting from
operations 104,520,476 55,438,221
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
From net investment income-
Primary shares (1,478,593) (3,692,079)
Institutional shares (19,410) --
From net realized gain on investments-
Primary shares (33,083,445) (20,585,296)
Institutional shares (348,809) --
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS, NET (Note 3) (106,452,034) 22,648,015
---------------- ----------------
Total increase (decrease) in net
assets (36,861,815) 53,808,861
FUND NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 440,992,941 387,184,080
---------------- ----------------
FUND NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD** $ 404,131,126 $440,992,941
---------------- ----------------
---------------- ----------------
**Including undistributed net investment
income of: $ 895,302 $ 1,315,080
---------------- ----------------
---------------- ----------------
</TABLE>
* For the period from February 20, 1996 (commencement of operations) to
October 31, 1996.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON CRABBE HUSON
SMALL CAP FUND ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
------------------------------------ -----------------------------------
YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1997 OCTOBER 31, 1996* OCTOBER 31, 1997 OCTOBER 31, 1996
---------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 218,832 $ 45,933 $ 2,795,398 $ 3,151,042
Net realized gain on investments 10,883,028 379,409 14,919,865 6,464,101
Net change in unrealized appreciation
or depreciation of investments and
short sales 9,736,622 84,916 4,353,683 2,105,152
---------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------
Increase in net assets resulting from
operations 20,838,482 510,258 22,068,946 11,720,295
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
From net investment income-
Primary shares (37,544) -- (2,327,127) (3,082,300)
Institutional shares (21,320) -- (458,657) (14,792)
From net realized gain on investments-
Primary shares (281,168) -- (6,443,097) (11,438,421)
Institutional shares (99,170) -- (189,266) --
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS, NET (Note 3) 73,149,261 20,059,477 (15,636,696) (6,171,166)
---------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------
Total increase (decrease) in net
assets 93,548,541 20,569,735 (2,985,897) (8,986,384)
FUND NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 20,669,735 100,000 127,543,673 136,530,057
---------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------
FUND NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD** $114,218,276 $20,669,735 $124,557,776 $127,543,673
---------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------
---------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------
**Including undistributed (distribution
in excess of) net investment income
of: $ 239,000 $ 49,849 $ (20,757) $ (44,394)
---------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------
---------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON REAL
ESTATE INVESTMENT FUND
-----------------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1997 OCTOBER 31, 1996
---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 912,374 $ 594,037
Net realized gain on investments 3,694,705 1,149,515
Net change in unrealized appreciation
or depreciation of investments 2,968,799 2,224,902
---------------- ----------------
Increase in net assets resulting from
operations 7,575,878 3,968,454
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
From net investment income-
Primary shares (908,865) (594,037)
Institutional shares -- --
From net realized gain on investments-
Primary shares (1,144,248) (238,357)
Institutional shares -- --
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS, NET (Note 3) 8,086,847 (1,472,634)
---------------- ----------------
Total increase (decrease) in net
assets 13,609,612 1,663,426
FUND NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 20,648,940 18,985,514
---------------- ----------------
FUND NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD** $34,258,552 $20,648,940
---------------- ----------------
---------------- ----------------
**Including undistributed net investment
income of: $ 39,437 $ 11,251
---------------- ----------------
---------------- ----------------
</TABLE>
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
For the year ended October 31, 1997, and year or period ended October 31, 1996.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON
OREGON TAX-FREE FUND
-----------------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1997 OCTOBER 31, 1996
---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 1,110,234 $ 1,203,459
Net realized gain on investments 72,541 152,573
Net change in unrealized appreciation
or depreciation of investments 514,167 (440,577)
---------------- ----------------
Increase in net assets resulting from
operations 1,696,942 915,455
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
From net investment income (957,659) (1,203,459)
In excess of net investment income -- --
From net realized gain on investments (152,575) (3,019)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS, NET (Note 3) (234,482) (1,644,327)
---------------- ----------------
Total increase (decrease) in net
assets 352,226 (1,935,350)
FUND NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 26,135,021 28,070,371
---------------- ----------------
FUND NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD** $26,487,247 $26,135,021
---------------- ----------------
---------------- ----------------
**Including undistributed net investment
income of: $ 169,838 $ 956
---------------- ----------------
---------------- ----------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT
MONEY MARKET FUND
-----------------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1997 OCTOBER 31, 1996
---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 1,615,767 $ 2,216,779
---------------- ----------------
Increase in net assets resulting from
operations 1,615,767 2,216,779
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
From net investment income (1,615,767) (2,216,779)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS, NET (Note 3) (13,632,856) (12,543,523)
---------------- ----------------
Total increase (decrease) in net
assets (13,632,856) (12,543,523)
FUND NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 42,170,696 54,714,219
---------------- ----------------
FUND NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD $ 28,537,840 $ 42,170,696
---------------- ----------------
---------------- ----------------
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON CRABBE HUSON U.S.
INCOME FUND GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1997 OCTOBER 31, 1996 OCTOBER 31, 1997 OCTOBER 31, 1996
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 218,795 $ 318,070 $ 310,554 $ 362,431
Net realized gain on investments 108,239 73,271 27,462 99,961
Net change in unrealized appreciation
or depreciation of investments 21,295 (111,166) 26,940 (96,510)
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Increase in net assets resulting from
operations 348,329 280,175 364,956 365,882
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
From net investment income (222,046) (315,728) (310,554) (362,431)
In excess of net investment income -- -- (1,592) (599)
From net realized gain on investments -- -- -- --
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS, NET (Note 3) (1,571,637) (2,461,066) (4,075,647) 88,005
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Total increase (decrease) in net
assets (1,445,354) (2,496,619) (4,022,837) 90,857
FUND NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 4,693,506 7,190,125 8,517,056 8,426,199
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
FUND NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD** $ 3,248,152 $ 4,693,506 $ 4,494,219 $8,517,056
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
**Including undistributed net investment
income of: $ 90,911 $ 3,560 $ 20,416 $ 93
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CRABBE HUSON FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 1997
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION: The Crabbe Huson Special Fund, Inc. ("Special Fund"), Crabbe
Huson Small Cap Fund ("Small Cap Fund"), Crabbe Huson Asset Allocation Fund
("Asset Allocation Fund"), Crabbe Huson Equity Fund ("Equity Fund"), Crabbe
Huson Real Estate Investment Fund ("Real Estate Fund"), Crabbe Huson Oregon
Tax-Free Fund ("Oregon Tax-Free Fund") Crabbe Huson Income Fund ("Income Fund"),
Crabbe Huson U.S. Government Income Fund ("U.S. Government Income Fund") and
Crabbe Huson U.S. Government Money Market Fund ("Money Market Fund") are
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. All of the
Funds (other than the Oregon Tax-Free Fund) are open-end diversified investment
companies. The Oregon Tax-Free Fund is registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end non-diversified investment company. Each
of the Funds (other than the Special Fund) is a separate series of the Crabbe
Huson Funds, a Delaware business trust offering an unlimited number of shares of
beneficial interest without par value. The Special Fund is an Oregon Corporation
which currently is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock with
$.001 par value. All of the Funds offer shares of the Primary Class. The Small
Cap, Asset Allocation, and Equity Funds also offer shares of the Institutional
Class. The two classes of shares differ principally in the distribution fees and
shareholder servicing fees.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Funds in preparation of financial statements.
SECURITY VALUATION--MONEY MARKET FUND: The securities owned by the Fund are
valued based upon the amortized cost method. Pursuant to this method, a security
is valued by reference to the acquisition cost as adjusted for amortization of
premium or accretion of discount. Although the Fund seeks to maintain the net
asset value per share at $1.00, there can be no assurance that the net asset
value per share will not vary.
SECURITY VALUATION--ALL OTHER FUNDS: Securities listed or traded on a
registered securities exchange, including over-the-counter securities, are
valued at the last reported sales price on the date of computation. Where last
sale information is not available, the best bid price is used. Securities and
assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair
market value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board
of Trustees/Directors of the Funds.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES: Security transactions
are accounted for on the trade date. Interest income, consisting of interest
accrued plus the accretion of original issue discount and market discount minus
the amortization of investment premium, is recorded daily on the accrual basis.
Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends declared on short
positions existing on the record date are recorded on the ex-dividend date as an
expense. Net realized gains and losses on investments are computed on the
first-in, first-out, method. For Funds with more than
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one class, investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are
allocated to each class based upon the relative daily net assets of each class
of share. Expenses that are directly attributable to a specific fund or class
are charged only to that fund or class. Expenses not directly attributable to a
specific fund or class are allocated to each fund or class based either on its
relative daily net assets or evenly over the Funds or classes.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS: The Oregon Tax-Free Fund declares dividends from
its net investment income each business day. The net investment income for
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays is declared as a dividend on the next business
day. Declared dividends are accrued through the last business day of each month
and are distributed on that date. Net capital gains realized by the Fund, if
any, are declared and distributed on an annual basis, usually in December.
The Money Market Fund declares dividends from its net investment income each
business day. The net investment income for Saturdays, Sundays and holidays is
declared as a dividend on the prior business day. Declared dividends are accrued
through the last business day of each month and are distributed on that date.
Net capital gains realized by the Fund, if any, are declared and distributed on
an annual basis, usually in December.
The Income Fund and U.S. Government Income Fund declare and distribute dividends
from net investment income on the last business day of each month. Net capital
gains realized by the Funds, if any, are declared and distributed on an annual
basis, usually in December.
The Asset Allocation Fund and Real Estate Fund declare and distribute dividends
from net investment income on the last business day of each fiscal quarter. Net
capital gains realized by the Funds, if any, are declared and distributed on an
annual basis, usually in December. The Asset Allocation Fund's dividends are
determined on a class level and capital gains are determined on a fund level.
The Special Fund, Small Cap Fund and Equity Fund declare and distribute to
shareholders in December substantially all of the net investment income and net
realized capital gains, if any. The Small Cap and Equity Funds' dividends are
determined on a class level and capital gains are determined on a fund level.
SHORT SALES: The Special Fund sold securities short during the period.
Outstanding short sales at October 31, 1997 are listed in the schedule of
investments. A short sale is effected when it is believed that the price of a
particular security will decline, and involves the sale of a security which the
Fund does not own in the hope of purchasing the same security at a later date at
a lower price. To make delivery to the buyer, the Fund must borrow the security.
The Fund is then obligated to return the security to the lender, and therefore
it must subsequently purchase the same security.
Proceeds from the sale of a borrowed security remain on deposit with the broker
loaning that security. Additional deposits may be required in the event that the
value of the securities sold short exceeds a percentage of the amount on deposit
with the broker. In
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addition, the borrowing fund is required to segregate cash or U.S. Government
securities in an amount equal to the market value of all borrowed securities
less any amounts on deposit with brokers. As a result of these activities, the
borrowing fund will not be deemed to create leverage merely by entering into a
short selling transaction, except to the extent that income is earned on amounts
on deposit with the broker. The amount on deposit with the broker plus the value
of the segregated securities may not exceed 25% of Net Assets.
OPTIONS: The Special, Small Cap, Real Estate, Equity, Asset Allocation and
Income Funds may write call options on securities they own or have the right to
acquire, and may purchase put and call options on individual securities and
indexes written by others. The purchase of any of these instruments can result
in the entire loss on the investment in that particular instrument or, in the
case of writing covered options, can limit the opportunity to earn a profit on
the underlying security.
When an option is written (sold), an amount equal to the premium received is
recorded as a liability. The amount of liability is adjusted daily to reflect
the current market value of the option written. When an option written by the
Fund expires on its stipulated expiration date, the Fund realizes a gain equal
to the net premium received for the option. When the Fund enters into a closing
purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain or loss equal to the difference
between the cost of a closing purchase transaction and the premium received when
the call option was written. In the case of either expiration of a written
option or a closing purchase transaction, the liability related to such option
is extinguished.
Call or put options purchased are accounted for in the same manner as marketable
portfolio securities. When a call or put option is exercised, the proceeds from
the underlying securities bought or sold are decreased by the premium paid in
determining the gain or loss.
Options on stock indices differ from options on securities in that the exercise
of an option on a stock index is settled in cash and does not involve delivery
of the actual underlying security.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS: Each of the Funds may engage in repurchase agreement
transactions. Repurchase agreements are agreements under which a Fund purchases
a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a
commercial bank or recognized securities dealer) at an agreed upon price on an
agreed upon date within a number of days. The resale price reflects the purchase
price plus an agreed upon market rate of interest that is unrelated to the
coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. All repurchase agreements are
fully collateralized and marked to market daily, and may therefore be viewed by
the SEC or the courts as loans collateralized by the underlying security. There
are some risks associated with repurchase agreements. For instance, in the case
of default by the seller, a Fund could incur a loss or, if bankruptcy by the
seller, a Fund could incur costs and delays in realization of collateral.
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LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES: Each of the Funds may lend portfolio securities,
up to 20% (10% for Oregon Tax-Free Fund) of the value of a Fund's total assets.
The Funds receive total collateral in an amount at least equal to 100% of the
market value of the securities loaned at the inception of the loan. The value of
the portfolio securities loaned is marked to market on a daily basis and
additional collateral is received from the borrower, as necessary, to ensure
that its value is at least equal to 100% of the securities loaned at all times.
Cash collateral received is invested in a short-term instrument, Navigator
Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a regulated investment company offered
by State Street Bank and Trust Company. Interest income earned on the investment
of the collateral plus reimbursement for management fees associated with such
investment, in excess of rebates to the borrower, is recorded on an accrual
basis. Income earned on non-cash collateral is based on a percentage of the
market value of the securities loaned and is recorded on an accrual basis. If
the borrower defaults and the value of the portfolio securities increases in
excess of the collateral received or if bankruptcy proceedings commence with
respect to the borrower of the security, realization of the value of the
securities loaned may be delayed or limited.
ORGANIZATION COSTS: Expenses incurred in connection with the original
organization of the Funds are amortized using the sum of the years digits
method. As of October 31, 1997 the initial organization costs for all Funds
except for Small Cap Fund and Real Estate Fund have been fully amortized. The
Crabbe Huson Group, Inc., the Fund's investment advisor, has agreed that, in the
event any of the initial shares are redeemed during the 60-month period for
amortizing the Fund's organization costs, the Fund will be reimbursed by the
investment advisor for the unamortized balances of such costs in the same
proportion as the number of shares reduced bears to the number of initial shares
outstanding at the time of redemption.
On February 27, 1996 at a joint annual meeting of the shareholders of record at
the close of business on December 20, 1995, of all Funds except for Special Fund
and Small Cap Fund, shareholders approved an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization and Liquidation (the "Reorganization") in which each Fund would
become a separate series of the Crabbe Huson Funds, a business trust organized
under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "Trust"). The reorganization became
effective on October 1, 1996. All of the expenses incurred in connection with
the reorganization were paid by each of the respective series' of the Trust and
were amortized over a one year period.
The expenses incurred in connection with the addition of the Institutional Class
are being amortized over a 60 month period. The costs associated with state
registration of shares will be amortized over a period of 12 months.
LINE OF CREDIT: The Funds participate in a $30 million line of credit provided
by State Street Corporation, primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, $20
million of which is unsecured. Under the agreement, each of the Funds except
Special Fund, may borrow up to the lesser of 15% of each Fund's total assets or
the remaining unused balance of the $20 million unsecured line of credit.
Special Fund may borrow the lesser
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of $30 million or 33 1/3% of its total assets on a secured basis. As of November
3, 1997, Special Fund may borrow the lesser of $40 million or 33 1/3% of its
total assets on a secured basis. Interest is payable at the Overnight Federal
Funds rate plus 0.75%, on an annualized basis. The Funds are charged quarterly,
a negotiated aggregate commitment fee on the daily unutilized credit balance. At
October 31, 1997, the Funds had no borrowings under this line of credit.
When the Special Fund borrows it must put in a segregated account (with the
Fund's custodian) debt securities, domestic or foreign equities, or commercial
paper in an amount equal to at least 200% of the amount borrowed. The Fund must
daily maintain the segregated account to ensure that its value is at least equal
to 200% of the funds borrowed at all times. No single issuer, other than U.S.
Government and U.S. Government agencies, can comprise in excess of 10% of the
segregated account.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES: It is each Fund's policy to distribute substantially all
of its taxable income to shareholders and otherwise comply with the provisions
of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies.
Therefore, no provision has been made for Federal income or excise taxes. Due to
the timing of dividend distributions and the differences in accounting for
income and realized gains (losses) for financial statement and federal income
tax purposes, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from
the year in which the income and realized gains (losses) are recorded by the
Funds. The differences between the income or gains distributed on a book versus
tax basis are shown as excess distributions of net investment income and net
realized gain on sales of investments on the Statements of Changes in Net
Assets.
For Federal income tax purposes, Income Fund, U.S. Government Income Fund, and
U.S. Government Money Market Fund have capital loss carryforwards of $79,728,
$29,862, and $2,942, respectively, to be used to offset future realized gains.
These losses expire in 2002, 2002, and 2005, respectively.
On the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as a result of permanent book-to-tax
differences, reclassification adjustments have been made, between the capital
paid in, undistributed net investment income and undistributed net realized gain
(loss) on investments accounts.
ESTIMATES: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
income and expenses at the date of the financial statements. Actual results
could differ from these estimates.
RECLASSIFICATIONS: Certain reclassifications were made to the 1996 financial
statements and financial highlights to conform to the 1997 presentation.
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NOTE 2. INVESTMENT ADVISOR, OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH
AFFILIATES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
INVESTMENT ADVISOR: The Funds have entered into an investment advisory
agreement with The Crabbe Huson Group, Inc. (the "Advisor"), an affiliated
company. The investment advisory fee of each Fund is accrued daily and paid
semi-monthly. The annual investment advisory fee for each Fund is described
below:
ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
SPECIAL FUND
SMALL CAP FUND
EQUITY FUND
REAL ESTATE FUND
1.00% of average daily net assets up to $100,000,000
.85 of 1% of average daily net assets between $100,000,000 and $500,000,000
.60 of 1% of average daily net assets over $500,000,000
INCOME FUND
.75 of 1% of average daily net assets up to $100,000,000
.60 of 1% of average daily net assets between $100,000,000 and $500,000,000
.50 of 1% of average daily nets assets over $500,000,000
U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
MONEY MARKET FUND
OREGON TAX-FREE FUND
.50 of 1% of average daily net assets up to $500,000,000
.45 of 1% of average daily net assets between $500,000,000 and $1,000,000,000
.40 of 1% of average daily net assets over $1,000,000,000
Through October 31, 1997, the Advisor had agreed to reimburse "Other Expenses,"
including management fees as necessary, to the extent Total Fund Operating
Expenses exceed 1.00% of average daily net assets for Small Cap Fund -
Institutional Class, Asset Allocation Fund - Institutional Class, and Equity
Fund - Institutional Class. With respect to the other funds, and effective
November 1, 1997 for the Institutional Class of the Small Cap, Asset Allocation,
and Equity Funds, the Advisor may at times voluntarily waive its advisory fees
or reimburse a Fund's expenses.
DISTRIBUTOR: The Funds have entered into a distribution agreement with Crabbe
Huson Securities, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliated company. The Primary
Class shares of each Fund have each adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule
12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, each of the participating
Funds' Primary Class shares
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October 31, 1997
may pay up to 0.25% of such class's average daily net assets to the Distributor
as reimbursement for its actual expenses incurred in the distribution and
promotion of such class's shares. There is no distribution fee for the
Institutional Class shares.
ADMINISTRATOR: State Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Administrator") serves
as Administrator of the Funds. The Administrator provides services for the Funds
that relate to administration, operations and compliance. The Funds pay the
Administrator a fee at the rate of 0.06% of the average net assets of the Funds
managed by the Advisor up to $500 million, 0.03% of the next $500 million, and
0.01% of those assets in excess of $1 billion, plus $7,500 for each class of
share excluding the initial class of share, and certain out of pocket costs.
Each Fund pays its pro rata share of such fee.
DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES FEES: Each of the disinterested trustees/directors are paid
an annual retainer of $17,000 and are reimbursed for expenses incurred in
attending meetings. Each Fund pays its pro rata share of such fees and expenses
based upon its relative asset amounts. For the year ended October 31, 1997, the
Funds incurred aggregate fees of $90,198.
FEES PAID INDIRECTLY: The Funds have entered into a custodian, recordkeeping,
and pricing agreement with Investors Fiduciary Trust Company ("IFTC"). IFTC's
fees for these services are subject to reduction by credits earned by each Fund,
based on the cash balances of the Funds held by IFTC as Custodian. For the year
ended October 31, 1997, credits earned were $1,276, $5,608 and $305 for Small
Cap Fund, Equity Fund, and Real Estate Fund, respectively. The Funds could have
invested the assets used in connection with this agreement in an income
producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.
The Special Fund, Asset Allocation Fund, Equity Fund, and Real Estate Fund, have
entered into a directed brokerage agreement with State Street Brokerage
Services, Inc. ("SSBSI"). Under this arrangement, SSBSI will pay the Funds a
percentage of commissions generated as credits used to offset all or a portion
of certain outside service providers fees incurred by the Funds. For the year
ended October 31, 1997, credits earned of $0, $147, $4,274 and $0 for Special
Fund, Asset Allocation Fund, Equity Fund and Real Estate Fund, respectively,
were used to offset transfer agency fees.
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October 31, 1997
NOTE 3. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Transactions in capital shares of the Funds were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE CRABBE HUSON
SPECIAL FUND, INC.
-------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT
-------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31,
1997 1996 1997 1996
-------------------------------------------------------------
Shares sold 6,932,446 16,617,712 $ 107,701,421 $ 233,860,994
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends 963,254 3,308,309 13,533,694 45,480,552
-------------------------------------------------------------
7,895,700 19,926,021 121,235,115 279,341,546
Shares redeemed (19,397,928) (48,496,931) (288,616,279) (678,892,763)
-------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) (11,502,228) (28,570,910) $ (167,381,164) $ (399,551,217)
-------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON SMALL CAP FUND
PRIMARY CLASS
--------------------------------------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT
--------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR PERIOD YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED PERIOD ENDED
OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31,
1997 1996* 1997 1996*
--------------------------------------------------------
Shares sold 2,953,831 2,043,129 $ 41,485,452 $22,018,325
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends 27,329 0 315,372 0
--------------------------------------------------------
2,981,160 2,043,129 41,800,824 22,018,325
Shares redeemed (1,969,881) (314,513) (27,110,004) (3,478,097)
--------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) 1,011,279 1,728,616 $ 14,690,820 $18,540,228
--------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON SMALL CAP FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
------------------------------------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT
------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR PERIOD YEAR PERIOD
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31,
1997 1996** 1997 1996**
------------------------------------------------------
Shares sold 4,486,781 137,489 $58,662,035 $1,519,249
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends 10,450 0 120,489 0
------------------------------------------------------
4,497,231 137,489 58,782,524 1,519,249
Shares redeemed (22,110) 0 (324,083) 0
------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) 4,475,121 137,489 $58,458,441 $1,519,249
------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
PRIMARY CLASS
--------------------------------------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT
--------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31,
1997 1996 1997 1996
--------------------------------------------------------
Shares sold 937,862 3,015,467 $ 12,837,676 $39,902,669
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends 586,343 969,482 7,726,444 12,786,682
--------------------------------------------------------
1,524,205 3,984,949 20,564,120 52,689,351
Shares redeemed (4,438,152) (4,657,739) (60,508,773) (61,385,618)
--------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) (2,913,947) (672,790) $ (39,944,653) $(8,696,267)
--------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
* For the period from February 20, 1996 (commencement of operations) to October
31, 1996.
** For the period from October 10, 1996 (commencement of operations) to October
31, 1996.
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October 31, 1997
Transactions in capital shares of the Funds were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
------------------------------------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT
------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR PERIOD YEAR PERIOD
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31,
1997 1996* 1997 1996*
------------------------------------------------------
Shares sold 2,050,335 187,617 $28,620,172 $2,510,320
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends 47,267 1,105 653,385 14,781
------------------------------------------------------
2,097,602 188,722 29,273,557 2,525,101
Shares redeemed (371,870) 0 (4,965,600) 0
------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) 1,725,732 188,722 $24,307,957 $2,525,101
------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON EQUITY FUND
PRIMARY CLASS
-------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT
-------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31,
1997 1996 1997 1996
-------------------------------------------------------------
Shares sold 3,378,328 11,091,787 $ 69,639,410 $ 208,125,323
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends 1,692,739 1,173,785 31,671,157 21,649,846
-------------------------------------------------------------
5,071,067 12,265,572 101,310,567 229,775,169
Shares redeemed (11,156,760) (11,190,672) (223,126,227) (211,612,310)
-------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) (6,085,693) 1,074,900 $ (121,815,660) $ 18,162,859
-------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON EQUITY FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
------------------------------------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT
------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR PERIOD YEAR PERIOD
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31,
1997 1996** 1997 1996**
------------------------------------------------------
Shares sold 1,162,016 232,349 $22,817,326 $4,605,156
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends 19,670 0 368,216 0
------------------------------------------------------
1,181,686 232,349 23,185,542 4,605,156
Shares redeemed (378,595) (6,076) (7,821,916) (120,000)
------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) 803,091 226,273 $15,363,626 $4,485,156
------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT FUND
PRIMARY CLASS
---------------------------------------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT
---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31,
1997 1996 1997 1996
---------------------------------------------------------
Shares sold 2,581,854 1,378,623 $ 33,065,740 $ 14,907,333
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends 149,238 48,016 1,860,225 498,344
---------------------------------------------------------
2,731,092 1,426,639 34,925,965 15,405,677
Shares redeemed (2,083,483) (1,603,237) (26,839,118) (16,878,311)
---------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) 647,609 (176,598) $ 8,086,847 $ (1,472,634)
---------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
* For the period from October 28, 1996 (commencement of operations) to October
31, 1996.
** For the period from October 3, 1996 (commencement of operations) to October
31, 1996.
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October 31, 1997
Transactions in capital shares of the Funds were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON OREGON TAX-FREE FUND
PRIMARY CLASS
-------------------------------------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT
-------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31,
1997 1996 1997 1996
-------------------------------------------------------
Shares sold 222,132 261,030 $ 2,788,786 $ 3,286,985
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends 66,932 75,204 844,070 941,352
-------------------------------------------------------
289,064 336,234 3,632,856 4,228,337
Shares redeemed (306,846) (470,511) (3,867,338) (5,872,664)
-------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) (17,782) (134,277) $ (234,482) $(1,644,327)
-------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON INCOME FUND
PRIMARY CLASS
-------------------------------------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT
-------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31,
1997 1996 1997 1996
-------------------------------------------------------
Shares sold 107,712 192,421 $ 1,092,232 $ 1,964,440
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends 19,273 27,472 196,574 279,126
-------------------------------------------------------
126,985 219,893 1,288,806 2,243,566
Shares redeemed (280,175) (460,625) (2,860,443) (4,704,632)
-------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) (153,190) (240,732) $(1,571,637) $(2,461,066)
-------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT
INCOME FUND
PRIMARY CLASS
-------------------------------------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT
-------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31,
1997 1996 1997 1996
-------------------------------------------------------
Shares sold 69,750 257,510 $ 743,485 $ 2,731,392
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends 20,527 28,445 218,495 302,807
-------------------------------------------------------
90,277 285,955 961,980 3,034,199
Shares redeemed (473,104) (277,647) (5,037,627) (2,946,194)
-------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) (382,827) 8,308 $(4,075,647) $ 88,005
-------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT
MONEY MARKET FUND
PRIMARY CLASS
---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT
---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31,
1997 1996 1997 1996
---------------------------------------------------------------
Shares sold 90,566,952 116,487,103 $ 90,566,952 $ 116,487,103
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends 1,163,552 1,506,752 1,163,552 1,506,752
---------------------------------------------------------------
91,730,504 117,993,855 91,730,504 117,993,855
Shares redeemed (105,363,360) (130,537,378) (105,363,360) (130,537,378)
---------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) (13,632,856) (12,543,523) $ (13,632,856) $ (12,543,523)
---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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CRABBE HUSON FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
October 31, 1997
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
For the year ended October 31, 1997, Crabbe Huson U.S. Government Money Market
Fund had aggregate security purchases and sales (including maturities) of
$289,682,129 and $305,010,352, respectively. Aggregate purchases, sales and
maturities for the period ended October 31, 1997 (excluding short-term
securities) for the remaining Funds, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE CRABBE CRABBE HUSON
HUSON SPECIAL CRABBE HUSON ASSET ALLOCATION CRABBE HUSON
FUND, INC. SMALL CAP FUND FUND EQUITY FUND
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Purchases: $118,439,921 $82,391,236 $134,248,378 $490,323,021
----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales and Maturities: 343,199,799 32,459,411 148,059,308 596,199,496
----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRABBE HUSON CRABBE HUSON CRABBE HUSON
REAL ESTATE OREGON TAX-FREE CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT
INVESTMENT FUND FUND INCOME FUND INCOME FUND
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Purchases: $31,194,265 $4,395,808 $2,053,189 $2,868,919
----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales and Maturities: 23,919,892 4,600,159 3,529,859 6,843,559
----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
NOTE 5. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On November 18, 1997, the Board of Trustees of the Real Estate Investment
Fund approved to terminate the Subadvisory Agreement between AEW Capital
Management, L.P. and the Crabbe Huson Group, Inc.
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THE CRABBE HUSON SPECIAL FUND, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD)
The following information should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. For the
year or period ending on or after 10/31/96, calculations are based on a share
outstanding during the period. For years or periods ending prior to 11/1/95,
calculations are based on average number of shares outstanding for each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
------------------------------------------------------------
10/31/97 10/31/96 10/31/95 10/31/94 10/31/93
------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD.................... $13.71 $13.80 $14.08 $11.82 $8.36
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income................................... 0.15 0.14 0.27 0.05 (0.08)
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments.... 3.41 0.55 (0.29) 2.30 3.54
------------------------------------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations.................... 3.56 0.69 (0.02) 2.35 3.46
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income................ 0.14 0.21 0.02 0.00 0.00
Distributions in excess of Net Investment Income........ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains........................ 0.33 0.57 0.24 0.00 0.00
------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions................................. 0.47 0.78 0.26 0.09 0.00
------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD.......................... $16.80 $13.71 $13.80 $14.08 $11.82
------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN............................................ 26.62% 5.03% 1.78% 22.40% 41.39%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)....................... $396,335 $481,039 $878,560 $319,811 $238,167
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets................. 1.50% 1.37%(a) 1.40% 1.44% 1.57%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.... 0.86% 0.72% 1.95% 0.39% (0.73)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate................................. 32.76% 32.88% 122.97% 146.44% 73.29%
Average Commission Rate (b)............................. $0.0428 $0.0358 -- -- --
<CAPTION>
10/31/92 10/31/91 10/31/90 10/31/89 10/31/88
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD.................... $12.05 $8.78 $11.49 $9.69 $8.13
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income................................... (0.02) 0.04 0.15 0.21 (0.05)
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments.... (1.62) 4.01 (1.43) 1.59 1.61
Total from Investment Operations.................... (1.64) 4.05 (1.28) 1.80 1.56
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income................ 0.03 0.14 0.22 0.00 0.00
Distributions in excess of Net Investment Income........ 2.02 0.64 1.21 0.00 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains........................ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Distributions................................. 2.05 0.78 1.43 0.00 0.00
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD.......................... $8.36 $12.05 $8.78 $11.49 $9.69
TOTAL RETURN............................................ 8.11% 49.58% (10.90)% 18.68% 19.63%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)....................... $5,857 $3,542 $2,926 $3,356 $4,393
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets................. 1.74% 1.92% 2.00% 2.00% 3.94%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.... (0.25)% 0.32% 1.55% 1.96% 3.34%
Portfolio Turnover Rate................................. 102.27% 256.68% 314.73% 275.62% 155.12%
Average Commission Rate (b)............................. -- -- -- -- --
</TABLE>
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THE CRABBE HUSON SPECIAL FUND, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
------------------------------------------------------------
10/31/97 10/31/96 10/31/95 10/31/94 10/31/93
------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA (cont.)
Average Number of Shares Outstanding.................... 27,679,105* -- -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding.............................. $0 -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the Period.... $1,701,322* -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the Period...... $0.06 -- -- -- --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets................. 1.58% 1.37%(a) 1.40% 1.54% 1.59%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.... 0.78% 0.72% 1.95% 0.29% (0.75)%
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets................. 1.50% 1.37% -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.... 0.86% 0.72% -- -- --
<CAPTION>
10/31/92 10/31/91 10/31/90 10/31/89 10/31/88
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA (cont.)
Average Number of Shares Outstanding.................... -- -- -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding.............................. -- -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the Period.... -- -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the Period...... -- -- -- -- --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets................. 2.18% 2.40% 2.86% 2.44% --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.... (0.69)% (0.15)% 0.70% 1.53% --
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets................. -- -- -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.... -- -- -- -- --
</TABLE>
- -------------------
(a) Ratios include expenses paid indirectly through directed brokerage and
certain expense offset arrangements.
(b) Disclosure of the average commission rate paid relates to the purchase
and sale of investment securities and is required for funds that
invest greater than 10% of average net assets in equity transactions.
This disclosure is required for fiscal periods beginning on or after
September 1, 1995.
(c) Computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Commencement of operations - 2/20/96.
(e) Commencement of operations - 10/10/96.
(f) Commencement of operations - 1/31/89.
(g) Commencement of operations - 10/28/96.
(h) Commencement of operations - 10/3/96.
(i) Commencement of operations - 4/4/94.
* Computed on a daily basis.
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CRABBE HUSON SMALL CAP FUND - PRIMARY CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED
------------ ------------
10/31/97 10/31/96(d)
-----------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD........................ $11.02 $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income....................................... 0.00 0.03
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments........ 4.62 0.99
-----------------------------
Total from Investment Operations........................ 4.62 1.02
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................... 0.02 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains............................ 0.14 0.00
-----------------------------
Total Distributions..................................... 0.16 0.00
-----------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD.............................. $15.48 $11.02
-----------------------------
-----------------------------
TOTAL RETURN................................................ 42.38% 10.20%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)........................... $42,563 $19,156
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets..................... 1.50%(a) 1.50%(a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets........ 0.03% 0.70%(c)
Portfolio Turnover Rate..................................... 65.11% 39.34%
Average Commission Rate (b)................................. $0.0363 $0.0275
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets..................... 1.73%(a) 2.32%(a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets........ (0.20)% (0.11)%(c)
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets..................... 1.50% 1.51%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets........ 0.03% 0.71%(c)
</TABLE>
See footnotes on page 82.
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CRABBE HUSON SMALL CAP FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED
------------ ------------
10/31/97 10/31/96(e)
-----------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD........................ $11.01 $11.05
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income....................................... 0.07 0.00
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments........ 4.62 (0.04)
-----------------------------
Total from Investment Operations........................ 4.69 (0.04)
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................... 0.03 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains............................ 0.14 0.00
-----------------------------
Total Distributions..................................... 0.17 0.00
-----------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD.............................. $15.53 $11.01
-----------------------------
-----------------------------
TOTAL RETURN................................................ 43.11% (0.36)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)........................... $71,655 $1,514
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets..................... 1.00%(a) 1.00%(a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets........ 0.60% (0.43)%(c)
Portfolio Turnover Rate..................................... 65.11% 39.34%
Average Commission Rate (b)................................. $0.0363 $0.0275
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets..................... 1.28%(a) 3.55%(a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets........ 0.32% (2.98)%(c)
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets..................... 1.00% 1.00%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets........ 0.60% (0.43)%(c)
</TABLE>
See footnotes on page 82.
84
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
----------------------------------------------------------------
10/31/97 10/31/96 10/31/95 10/31/94 10/31/93
----------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD......... $13.39 $13.64 $12.87 $13.52 $11.68
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income........................ 0.32 0.30 0.34 0.30 0.23
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on 2.29 0.88 1.21 (0.08) 2.09
Investments.................................
----------------------------------------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations......... 2.61 1.18 1.55 0.22 2.32
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income..... 0.32 0.30 0.33 0.29 0.24
Distributions from Capital Gains............. 0.74 1.13 0.45 0.58 0.24
----------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions...................... 1.06 1.43 0.78 0.87 0.48
----------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............... $14.94 $13.39 $13.64 $12.87 $13.52
----------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN................................. % 20.60 8.96% 13.00% 2.66% 20.93%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)............ $95,960 $125,018 $136,530 $110,152 $85,390
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... %(a1.42) 1.47%(a) 1.48% 1.44% 1.46%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net % 2.25 2.22% 2.57% 2.30% 1.85%
Assets......................................
Portfolio Turnover Rate...................... %118.65 252.29% 225.70% 149.19% 116.10%
Average Commission Rate (b).................. $0.0529 $0.0536 -- -- --
Average Number of Shares Outstanding 8,772,675* -- -- -- --
(Composite).................................
Amount of Debt Outstanding................... $0 -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the *$3,460 -- -- -- --
Period......................................
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the $0.00 -- -- -- --
Period......................................
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... %(a1.55) 1.47%(a) 1.49% 1.52% 1.54%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net % 2.12 2.22% 2.56% 2.22% 1.77%
Assets......................................
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... % 1.42 1.46% -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net % 2.25 2.22% -- -- --
Assets......................................
<CAPTION>
PERIOD
ENDED
-----------
10/31/92 10/31/91 10/31/90 10/31/89(f)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD......... $11.00 $9.24 $10.69 $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income........................ 0.35 0.41 0.46 0.40
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on 0.82 1.82 (1.12) 0.29
Investments.................................
Total from Investment Operations......... 1.17 2.23 (0.66) 0.69
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income..... 0.35 0.43 0.72 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains............. 0.14 0.04 0.07 0.00
Total Distributions...................... 0.49 0.47 0.79 0.00
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............... $11.68 $11.00 $9.24 $10.69
TOTAL RETURN................................. 11.25% 24.55% (6.40)% 9.30%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)............ $55,099 $23,893 $13,174 $12,578
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.52% 1.76% 1.90% 1.91%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net 3.02% 3.97% 4.51% 5.02%(c)
Assets......................................
Portfolio Turnover Rate...................... 155.26% 157.89% 161.72% 88.14%
Average Commission Rate (b).................. -- -- -- --
Average Number of Shares Outstanding -- -- -- --
(Composite).................................
Amount of Debt Outstanding................... -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the -- -- -- --
Period......................................
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the -- -- -- --
Period......................................
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REI
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.62% 1.79% 1.93% 1.93%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net 2.92% 3.94% 4.49% 5.00%(c)
Assets......................................
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... -- -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net -- -- -- --
Assets......................................
</TABLE>
See footnotes on page 82.
85
<PAGE>
CRABBE HUSON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED
--------------- ------------------
10/31/97 10/31/96(g)
-----------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD......... $13.39 $13.38
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income........................ 0.42 0.01
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on 2.24 0.08
Investments.................................
-----------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations......... 2.66 0.09
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income..... 0.37 0.08
Distributions from Capital Gains............. 0.74 0.00
-----------------------------------
Total Distributions...................... 1.11 0.08
-----------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............... $14.94 $13.39
-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN................................. 21.18% 0.59%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)............ $28,598 $2,526
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.00%(a) 1.00%(a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net 2.70% 2.87%(c)
Assets......................................
Portfolio Turnover Rate...................... 118.65% 252.29%
Average Commission Rate (b).................. $0.0529 $0.0536
Average Number of Shares Outstanding 8,772,675 * --
(Composite).................................
Amount of Debt Outstanding................... $0 --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the $3,460 * --
Period......................................
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the $0.00 --
Period......................................
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.42%(a) 2.00%(a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net 2.28% 1.87%(c)
Assets......................................
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.00% 1.00%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net 2.70% 2.87%(c)
Assets......................................
</TABLE>
See footnotes on page 82.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
------------------------------------------------------------------
10/31/97 10/31/96 10/31/95 10/31/94 10/31/93
------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD....................... $19.50 $18.17 $16.44 $16.08 $13.03
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income...................................... 0.07 0.11 0.22 0.19 0.10
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments....... 5.36 2.33 1.75 0.57 3.45
------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations....................... 5.43 2.44 1.97 0.76 3.55
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income................... 0.07 0.17 0.09 0.04 0.11
Distributions from Capital Gains........................... 1.54 0.94 0.15 0.36 0.39
------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions.................................... 1.61 1.11 0.24 0.40 0.50
------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............................. $23.32 $19.50 $18.17 $16.44 $16.08
------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN............................................... % 29.87 13.78% 13.37% 7.89% 29.90%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's).......................... $380,047 $436,578 $387,184 $153,105 $34,520
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.................... %(a1.42) 1.38%(a) 1.40% 1.45% 1.49%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets....... % 0.29 0.56% 1.30% 1.18% 0.67%
Portfolio Turnover Rate.................................... %128.65 117.00% 92.43% 106.49% 114.38%
Average Commission Rate (b)................................ $0.0537 $0.0530 -- -- --
Average Number of Shares Outstanding (composite)........... 19,623,834* -- -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding................................. $0 -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the Period....... $21,750* -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the Period......... $0.00 -- -- -- --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.................... %(a1.44) 1.38%(a) 1.30% 1.56% 1.64%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets....... % 0.27 0.56% 1.28% 1.06% 0.52%
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.................... % 1.42 1.37% -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets....... % 0.29 0.57% -- -- --
<CAPTION>
PERIOD
ENDED
------------
10/31/92 10/31/91 10/31/90 10/31/89(f)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD....................... $12.57 $8.54 $10.50 $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income...................................... 0.20 0.19 0.25 0.31
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments....... 0.92 4.15 (1.67) 0.19
Total from Investment Operations....................... 1.12 4.34 (1.42) 0.50
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income................... 0.10 0.31 0.39 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains........................... 0.56 0.00 0.15 0.00
Total Distributions.................................... 0.66 0.31 0.54 0.00
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............................. $13.03 $12.57 $8.54 $10.50
TOTAL RETURN............................................... 12.48% 52.44% (14.97)% 6.72%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's).......................... $13,429 $5,930 $2,944 $5,018
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.................... 1.55% 1.84% 1.93% 1.69%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets....... 1.57% 1.60% 2.56% 3.98%(c)
Portfolio Turnover Rate.................................... 180.72% 171.82% 265.25% 90.54%
Average Commission Rate (b)................................ -- -- -- --
Average Number of Shares Outstanding (composite)........... -- -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding................................. -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the Period....... -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the Period......... -- -- -- --
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.................... 1.93% 2.41% 2.66% 1.97%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets....... 1.18% 1.03% 1.83% 3.68%(c)
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.................... -- -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets....... -- -- -- --
</TABLE>
See footnotes on page 82.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED
-------------- --------------
10/31/97 10/31/96(h)
-------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD......... $19.51 $19.82
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income........................ 0.21 0.00
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on 5.31 (0.31)
Investments.................................
-------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations......... 5.52 (0.31)
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income..... 0.09 0.00
Distributions from Capital Gains............. 1.54 0.00
-------------------------------
Total Distributions...................... 1.63 0.00
-------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............... $23.40 $19.51
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TOTAL RETURN................................. % 30.35 (1.56)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)............ $24,084 $4,415
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... %(a1.00) 1.00%(a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net % 0.71 0.15%(c)
Assets......................................
Portfolio Turnover Rate...................... %128.65 117.00%
Average Commission Rate (b).................. $0.0537 $0.0530
Average Number of Shares Outstanding 19,623,834* --
(composite).................................
Amount of Debt Outstanding................... $0 --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the $21,750* --
Period......................................
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the $0.00 --
Period......................................
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... %(a1.23) 1.58%(a)(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net % 0.48 (0.43%)(c)
Assets......................................
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... % 1.00 1.00%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net % 0.71 0.15%(c)
Assets......................................
</TABLE>
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED
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10/31/97 10/31/96 10/31/95 10/31/94(i)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD......... $11.58 $9.69 $9.50 $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income........................ 0.38 0.38 0.44 0.37
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on 3.02 2.01 0.31 (0.64)
Investments.................................
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations......... 3.40 2.39 0.75 (0.27)
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income..... 0.38 0.38 0.44 0.23
Distributions from Capital Gains............. 0.51 0.12 0.12 0.00
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Total Distributions...................... 0.89 0.50 0.56 0.23
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............... $14.09 $11.58 $9.69 $9.50
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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TOTAL RETURN................................. 30.56% 25.39% 8.31% (3.25)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)............ $34,259 $20,649 $18,986 $18,280
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.50%(a) 1.50%(a) 1.50% 1.01%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net 2.93% 3.59% 4.59% 6.30%(c)
Assets......................................
Portfolio Turnover Rate...................... 80.01% 120.19% 59.53% 43.30%
Average Commission Rate (b).................. $0.0617 $0.0570 -- --
Average Number of Shares Outstanding......... 2,494,659* -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding................... $0 -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the $72,728* -- -- --
Period......................................
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the $0.03 -- -- --
Period......................................
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.76%(a) 1.88%(a) 1.89% 2.03%(c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net 2.66% 3.21% 4.20% 5.28%(c)
Assets......................................
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.50% 1.50% -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net 2.93% 3.59% -- --
Assets......................................
</TABLE>
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CRABBE HUSON OREGON TAX-FREE FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
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10/31/97 10/31/96 10/31/95 10/31/94
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD......... $12.50 $12.62 $11.99 $12.80
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income........................ 0.54 0.54 0.55 0.54
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on 0.28 (0.12) 0.70 (0.80)
Investments.................................
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Total from Investment Operations......... 0.82 0.42 1.25 (0.26)
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income..... 0.47 0.54 0.55 0.54
Distributions from Capital Gains............. 0.07 0.00 0.07 0.01
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Total Distributions...................... 0.54 0.54 0.62 0.55
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............... $12.78 $12.50 $12.62 $11.99
-----------------------------------------------
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TOTAL RETURN................................. 6.67% 3.43% 10.66% (2.06)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)............ $26,487 $26,135 $28,070 $29,046
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net 4.25% 4.33% 4.45% 4.37%
Assets......................................
Portfolio Turnover Rate...................... 17.19% 15.64% 22.91% 20.58%
Average Number of Shares Outstanding......... 2,073,284* -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding................... $0 -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the $2,734* -- -- --
Period......................................
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the $0.00 -- -- --
Period......................................
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.10% 1.04% 1.08% 1.08%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net 4.13% 4.27% 4.35% 4.26%
Assets......................................
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 0.98% 0.98% -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net 4.25% 4.33% -- --
Assets......................................
</TABLE>
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
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10/31/93 10/31/92 10/31/91 10/31/90 10/31/89 10/31/88
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD......... $12.20 $12.14 $11.74 $11.72 $11.72 $11.08
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income........................ 0.57 0.62 0.64 0.63 0.68 0.64
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on 0.69 0.15 0.48 0.05 0.08 0.64
Investments.................................
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations......... 1.26 0.77 1.12 0.68 0.76 1.28
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment Income..... 0.57 0.62 0.65 0.64 0.67 0.64
Distributions from Capital Gains............. 0.09 0.09 0.07 0.02 0.09 0.00
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Total Distributions...................... 0.66 0.71 0.72 0.66 0.76 0.64
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD............... $12.80 $12.20 $12.14 $11.74 $11.72 $11.72
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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TOTAL RETURN................................. 10.71% 6.51% 9.85% 6.00% 6.67% 12.02%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)............ $29,408 $20,296 $18,383 $18,766 $19,173 $20,058
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.05% 1.11% 1.21% 1.38% 1.04% 1.21%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net 4.51% 5.04% 5.36% 5.41% 5.82% 5.53%
Assets......................................
Portfolio Turnover Rate...................... 11.62% 25.30% 53.40% 58.52% 45.25% 31.44%
Average Number of Shares Outstanding......... -- -- -- -- -- --
Amount of Debt Outstanding................... -- -- -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding During the -- -- -- -- -- --
Period......................................
Average Amount of Debt Per Share During the -- -- -- -- -- --
Period......................................
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... 1.09% 1.13% 1.24% 1.55% 1.16% 1.32%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net 4.46% 5.01% 5.34% 5.23% 5.71% 5.42%
Assets......................................
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets...... -- -- -- -- -- --
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net -- -- -- -- -- --
Assets......................................
</TABLE>
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
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10/31/97 10/31/96 10/31/95 10/31/94 10/31/93
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF $10.20 $10.26 $9.71 $10.75 $10.90
PERIOD............................
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income.............. 0.62 0.54 0.53 0.50 0.46
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain 0.38 (0.05) 0.58 (0.76) 0.33
(Loss) on Investments.............
------------------------------------------------------------
Total from Investment 1.00 0.49 1.11 (0.26) 0.79
Operations....................
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment 0.62 0.55 0.53 0.50 0.49
Income............................
Distributions in excess of Net 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.01 0.00
Investment Income.................
Distributions from Capital Gains... 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.27 0.45
------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions............ 0.62 0.55 0.56 0.78 0.94
------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD..... $10.58 $10.20 $10.26 $9.71 $10.75
------------------------------------------------------------
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TOTAL RETURN....................... 10.25% 4.94% 11.92% (2.71%) 7.73%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period $3,248 $4,694 $7,190 $5,273 $5,697
(000's)...........................
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.81%
Assets............................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to 5.96% 5.31% 5.47% 4.92% 4.34%
Average Net Assets................
Portfolio Turnover Rate............ 56.37% 468.75% 543.15% 306.79% 260.22%
Average Number of Shares 359,151* -- -- -- --
Outstanding.......................
Amount of Debt Outstanding......... $0 -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding $1,408* -- -- -- --
During the Period.................
Average Amount of Debt Per Share $0.00 -- -- -- --
During the Period.................
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 2.78% 2.29% 1.95% 2.16% 1.96%
Assets............................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to 3.98% 3.82% 4.32% 3.56% 3.19%
Average Net Assets................
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 0.80% 0.80% -- -- --
Assets............................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to 5.96% 5.31% -- -- --
Average Net Assets................
<CAPTION>
PERIOD
ENDED
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10/31/92 10/31/91 10/31/90 10/31/89(f)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF $10.63 $10.01 $10.27 $10.00
PERIOD............................
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income.............. 0.66 0.70 0.69 0.55
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain 0.36 0.62 (0.24) 0.28
(Loss) on Investments.............
Total from Investment 1.02 1.32 0.45 0.83
Operations....................
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment 0.66 0.70 0.69 0.56
Income............................
Distributions in excess of Net 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Investment Income.................
Distributions from Capital Gains... 0.09 0.00 0.02 0.00
Total Distributions............ 0.75 0.70 0.71 0.56
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD..... $10.90 $10.63 $10.01 $10.27
TOTAL RETURN....................... 9.74% 13.51% 4.43% 10.43%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period $5,634 $5,486 $2,123 $1,356
(000's)...........................
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 0.90% 0.98% 1.51% 1.15%(c)
Assets............................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to 6.09% 6.82% 6.89% 7.23%(c)
Average Net Assets................
Portfolio Turnover Rate............ 227.45% 115.76% 73.76% 86.60%
Average Number of Shares -- -- -- --
Outstanding.......................
Amount of Debt Outstanding......... -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding -- -- -- --
During the Period.................
Average Amount of Debt Per Share -- -- -- --
During the Period.................
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 1.94% 2.42% 3.07% 4.56%(c)
Assets............................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to 5.06% 5.38% 5.33% 3.81%(c)
Average Net Assets................
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net -- -- -- --
Assets............................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to -- -- -- --
Average Net Assets................
</TABLE>
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CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
--------------------------------------------------
10/31/97 10/31/96 10/31/95 10/31/94 10/31/93
--------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF $10.66 $10.66 $10.27 $11.04 $10.91
PERIOD.............................
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income............... 0.53 0.47 0.51 0.46 0.47
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain 0.16 0.00 0.40 (0.65) 0.22
(Loss) on Investments..............
--------------------------------------------------
Total from Investment 0.69 0.47 0.91 (0.19) 0.69
Operations.....................
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment 0.54 0.47 0.51 0.47 0.48
Income.............................
Distributions in excess of Net 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00
Investment Income..................
Distributions from Capital Gains.... 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.08
--------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions............. 0.54 0.47 0.52 0.58 0.56
--------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD...... $10.81 $10.66 $10.66 $10.27 $11.04
--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN........................ 6.65% 4.55% 9.12% (1.78)% 6.71%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)... $4,494 $8,517 $8,426 $9,249 $11,218
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75%
Assets.............................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to 4.82% 4.44% 4.85% 4.39% 4.33%
Average Net Assets.................
Portfolio Turnover Rate............. 45.42% 226.37% 230.43% 76.09% 81.74%
Average Number of Shares 602,738* -- -- -- --
Outstanding........................
Amount of Debt Outstanding.......... $0 -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding $50* -- -- -- --
During the Period..................
Average Amount of Debt Per Share $0.00 -- -- -- --
During the Period..................
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 1.78% 1.63% 1.46% 1.47% 1.26%
Assets.............................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to 3.79% 3.56% 4.14% 3.66% 3.81%
Average Net Assets.................
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 0.75% 0.75% -- -- --
Assets.............................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to 4.82% 4.44% -- -- --
Average Net Assets.................
<CAPTION>
PERIOD
ENDED
-----------
10/31/92 10/31/91 10/31/90 10/31/89(f)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF $10.69 $10.24 $10.28 $10.00
PERIOD.............................
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income............... 0.58 0.67 0.68 0.56
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain 0.29 0.45 (0.04) 0.29
(Loss) on Investments..............
Total from Investment 0.87 1.12 0.64 0.85
Operations.....................
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment 0.58 0.67 0.67 0.57
Income.............................
Distributions in excess of Net 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Investment Income..................
Distributions from Capital Gains.... 0.07 0.00 0.01 0.00
Total Distributions............. 0.65 0.67 0.68 0.57
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD...... $10.91 $10.69 $10.24 $10.28
TOTAL RETURN........................ 8.70% 11.17% 6.40% 11.15%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)... $8,959 $3,748 $2,069 $1,717
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 0.80% 0.96% 1.42% 1.14%(c)
Assets.............................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to 5.35% 6.44% 6.72% 7.35%(c)
Average Net Assets.................
Portfolio Turnover Rate............. 105.52% 114.81% 87.71% 40.42%
Average Number of Shares -- -- -- --
Outstanding........................
Amount of Debt Outstanding.......... -- -- -- --
Average Amount of Debt Outstanding -- -- -- --
During the Period..................
Average Amount of Debt Per Share -- -- -- --
During the Period..................
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED A
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 1.52% 2.15% 2.84% 3.40%(c)
Assets.............................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to 4.63% 5.25% 5.31% 5.09%(c)
Average Net Assets.................
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net -- -- -- --
Assets.............................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to -- -- -- --
Average Net Assets.................
</TABLE>
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CRABBE HUSON U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
-----------------------------------------------------------
10/31/97 10/31/96 10/31/95 10/31/94 10/31/93
-----------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD.... $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income................... 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.03
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Investments............................
-----------------------------------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations.... 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.03
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.03
Income.................................
Distributions in excess of Net 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Investment Income......................
-----------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions................. 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.03
-----------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD.......... $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
-----------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN............................ 4.83% 4.81% 5.30% 3.28% 2.53%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)....... $28,538 $42,171 $54,714 $32,383 $14,784
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 0.70%(a) 0.70%(a) 0.70% 0.70% 0.70%
Assets.................................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to 4.73% 4.74% 5.21% 3.39% 2.51%
Average Net Assets.....................
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR REIMBURSED
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 1.14%(a) 1.06%(a) 1.16% 1.29% 1.32%
Assets.................................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to 4.29% 4.38% 4.75% 2.81% 1.88%
Average Net Assets.....................
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 0.70% 0.70% -- -- --
Assets.................................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to 4.73% 4.74% -- -- --
Average Net Assets.....................
<CAPTION>
PERIOD
ENDED
---------
10/31/92 10/31/91 10/31/90 10/31/89(f)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD.... $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income................... 0.03 0.06 0.07 0.06
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Investments............................
Total from Investment Operations.... 0.03 0.06 0.07 0.06
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from Net Investment 0.03 0.06 0.07 0.06
Income.................................
Distributions in excess of Net 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Investment Income......................
Total Distributions................. 0.03 0.06 0.07 0.06
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD.......... $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
TOTAL RETURN............................ 3.36% 13.76% 7.62% 10.05%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (000's)....... $12,395 $14,907 $21,406 $10,735
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 0.75% 0.81% 0.80% 0.60%(c)
Assets.................................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to 3.32% 5.76% 7.57% 8.43%(c)
Average Net Assets.....................
RATIOS IF FEES HAD NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/O
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 1.09% 1.18% 1.33% 1.34%(c)
Assets.................................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to 2.98% 5.38% 7.04% 7.69%(c)
Average Net Assets.....................
RATIOS NET OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net -- -- -- --
Assets.................................
Ratio of Net Investment Income to -- -- -- --
Average Net Assets.....................
</TABLE>
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
----------------------------------
The Shareholders and Board of Directors
The Crabbe Huson Special Fund, Inc.
The Shareholders and Board of Trustees
Crabbe Huson Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including
the schedules of investments of The Crabbe Huson Special Fund, Inc. and Crabbe
Huson Funds (comprised of Crabbe Huson Small Cap Fund, Crabbe Huson Asset
Allocation Fund, Crabbe Huson Equity Fund, Crabbe Huson Real Estate Investment
Fund, Crabbe Huson Oregon Tax-Free Fund, Crabbe Huson Income Fund, Crabbe Huson
U.S. Government Income Fund and Crabbe Huson U.S. Government Money Market Fund)
as of October 31, 1997, and the related statements of operations for the year
then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the
two year period then ended, except for Crabbe Huson Small Cap Fund, which is for
the year ended October 31, 1997 and for the period from February 20, 1996
(commencement of operations) to October 31, 1996, and the financial highlights
for The Crabbe Huson Special Fund, Inc. and Crabbe Huson Oregon Tax-Free Fund
for each of the nine years ended October 31, 1997, the financial highlights of
Crabbe Huson Asset Allocation Fund, Crabbe Huson Equity Fund, Crabbe Huson
Income Fund, Crabbe Huson U.S. Government Income Fund and Crabbe Huson U.S.
Government Money Market Fund for each of the years or periods in the eight years
ended October 31, 1997 and for the period from January 31, 1989 (commencement of
operations) to October 31, 1989, the financial highlights of Real Estate
Investment Fund for each of the three years ended October 31, 1997 and for the
period from April 4, 1994 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 1994, and
the financial highlights of Crabbe Huson Small Cap Fund for the year ended
October 31, 1997 and for the period from February 20, 1996 (commencement of
operations) to October 31, 1996. These financial statements and financial
highlights are the responsibility of The Crabbe Huson Special Fund, Inc. and
Crabbe Huson Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements and financial highlights based upon our audits. The
financial highlights for The Crabbe Huson Special Fund, Inc. and Crabbe Huson
Oregon Tax-Free Fund for the year ended October 31, 1988 were audited by other
auditors whose reports dated December 28, 1988 and December 29, 1988,
respectively, expressed unqualified opinions on such financial highlights.
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We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free from material misstatement. An audit also includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included
verification of securities owned as of October 31, 1997 by examination and other
appropriate audit procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The
Crabbe Huson Special Fund, Inc. and each of the Crabbe Huson Funds as of October
31, 1997, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and
their financial highlights for the periods indicated above, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
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