Deloitte & Touche LLP
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-5401
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WesMark Funds
c/o Federated Services Company
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
To the Board of Trustees of the WesMark Funds:
Portfolios of WesMark Funds File No.
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WesMark West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund 811-07925
WesMark Growth Fund 811-07925
WesMark Balanced Fund 811-07925
WesMark Bond Fund 811-07925
We have examined management's assertion about the WesMark Funds' (the "Funds")
compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule 17f-2 under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the Act") as of January 21, 2000 included
in the accompanying Management Statement Regarding Compliance with Certain
Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Management is responsible for
the Funds' compliance with those requirements. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on management's assertion about the Funds' compliance based on our
examination.
Our examination was made in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included
examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Funds' compliance with those
requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in
the circumstances. Included among our procedures were the following tests
performed, with prior notice to management, as of January 21, 2000, and with
respect to agreement of security purchases and sales, for the period from June
10, 1999 (the date of our last examination) through January 21, 2000:
o Confirmation of all securities held by the Federal Reserve Book Entry
System (FED) and/or by The Depository Trust Company (DTC);
o Confirmation of all securities hypothecated, pledged, placed in escrow, or
out for transfer with brokers, pledgees and/or transfer agents;
o Reconciliation of all such securities to the books and records of the Funds
and the Custodian; and
o Agreement of a total of 25 security purchases and security sales or
maturities across all Funds since our last report from the books and
records of the Funds to broker confirmations.
We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our
examination does not provide a legal determination on the Funds' compliance with
specified requirements.
In our opinion, management's assertion that the WesMark Funds were in compliance
with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 as of January 21, 2000 with respect to securities reflected
in the investment account of the WesMark Funds are fairly stated, in all
material respects.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of management of the
WesMark Funds and the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not intended to
be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
March 3, 2000
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Management Statement Regarding Compliance
With Certain Provisions of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
March 3, 2000
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Attn: Kristina Alexander
2500 One PPG Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
In connection with your attestation engagement as of January 21, 2000, relating
to the WesMark Funds compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule
17f-2, we confirm, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the following
representations made to you during your procedures:
1. We, as members of management of WesBanco Wheeling, the Custodian of the
WesMark Funds (the "Funds"), are responsible for complying with the
requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule 17f-2, "Custody of
Investments by Registered Management Investment Companies," of the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
2. We are also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective
internal controls over compliance with those requirements.
3. The Funds were in compliance with the requirements of subsections (b)
and (c) of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as of
January 21, 2000 and from June 10, 1999 (last examination date) through
January 21, 2000, with respect to securities reflected in the investment
account of the WesMark Funds.
4. We have no knowledge of significant matters that are contrary to
your findings.
/s/ David B. Ellwood
David B. Ellwood
WesBanco Wheeling
Vice President
Investment Department
