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File Nos. 333-20621
811-08031
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. __ [ ]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 [X]
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]
Amendment No. 3 [X]
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SELIGMAN VALUE FUND SERIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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100 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number: 212-850-1864 or Toll Free: 800-221-2450
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SELIGMAN VALUE FUND SERIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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100 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number: 212-850-1864 or Toll Free: 800-221-2450
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THOMAS G. ROSE, Treasurer,
100 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(Name and address of agent for service)
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
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[ ] upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) [ ]on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b) [ ] 75 days after filing pursuant to
paragraph (a)(2) of rule 485
[X] 60 days after filing pursuant to
paragraph (a)(1) [ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph
(a)(2) of rule 485.
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If appropriate, check the following box:
[ ] This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
Registrant elects to register an indefinite amount of securities under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule 24f-2(a)(1). A Rule 24f-2 Notice for
Registrant's current fiscal year will be filed with the commission on or about
December 20, 1997.
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SELIGMAN VALUE FUND SERIES, INC.
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
Pursuant to Rule 481(a)
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Part A of Form N-1A
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Item No. Location in Prospectus
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1. Cover Page Cover Page
2. Synopsis Summary of Series Expenses
3. Condensed Financial Information Not Applicable
4. General Description of Registrant Cover Page; Organization and
Capitalization
5. Management of the Fund Management Services
5a. Manager's Discussion of Fund Not Applicable
Performance
6. Capital Stock and Other Securities Organization and Capitalization
7. Purchase of Securities Being Offered Alternative Distribution System; Purchase of
Shares; Administration, Shareholder Services
and Distribution Plans
8. Redemption or Repurchase Telephone Transactions; Redemption of Shares;
Exchange Privilege
9. Pending Legal Proceedings Not Applicable
Part B of Form N-1A
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Item No. Location in Statement of Additional Information
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10. Cover Page Cover Page
11. Table of Contents Table of Contents
12. General Information and History General Information; Appendix B
13. Investment Objectives and Policies Investment Objectives, Policies And Risks; Investment Limitations
14. Management of the Registrant Management and Expenses
15. Control Persons and Principal Directors and Officers
Holders of Securities
16. Investment Advisory and Other Services Management and Expenses; Distribution Services
17. Brokerage Allocation Portfolio Transactions
18. Capital Stock and Other Securities General Information
19. Purchase, Redemption and Pricing Purchase and Redemption of Series Shares; Valuation
of Securities being Offered
20. Tax Status Federal Income Taxes (Prospectus)
21. Underwriter Distribution Services
22. Calculation of Performance Data Performance
23. Financial Statements Financial Statements
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SELIGMAN VALUE FUND SERIES, INC.
Seligman Large-Cap Value Fund
Seligman Small-Cap Value Fund
100 Park Avenue . New York, New York 10017
New York City Telephone: (212) 850-1864
Toll-Free Telephone: (800) 221-2450 all continental United States
For Retirement Plan Information--Toll-Free Telephone: (800) 445-1777
October , 1997
SELIGMAN LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND (the "Large-Cap Value Fund") seeks long-term
capital appreciation. The Large-Cap Value Fund seeks to achieve this objective
by investing primarily in equity securities of companies with large market
capitalizations deemed to be "value" companies by the investment manager.
SELIGMAN SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND (the "Small-Cap Value Fund") seeks long-term
capital appreciation. The Small-Cap Value Fund seeks to achieve this objective
by investing primarily in equity securities of companies with small market
capitalizations deemed to be "value" companies by the investment manager.
The Large-Cap Value Fund and the Small-Cap Value Fund (each, individually, a
"Series") are each a separate series of Seligman Value Fund Series, Inc. (the
"Fund"), an open-end, diversified management investment company. The Fund may
offer additional series in the future. For a description of each Series' in-
vestment objective and policies, including the risk factors associated with an
investment in the Fund, see "Investment Objectives, Policies and Risks." There
can be no assurance that a Series' investment objective will be achieved.
Investment advisory and management services are provided to the Fund by
J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (the "Manager") and, to the extent re-
quested by the Manager in respect of foreign assets, Seligman Henderson Co.
(the "Subadviser"). The Fund's distributor is Seligman Financial Services,
Inc.
Each Series offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are sold subject
to an initial sales load of up to 4.75% and an annual service fee currently
charged at a rate of up to .25% of the average daily net asset value of the
Class A shares. Class A shares purchased in an amount of $1,000,000 or more
are sold without an initial sales load but are subject to a contingent de-
ferred sales load ("CDSL") of 1% on redemptions within eighteen months of pur-
chase. Class B shares are sold without an initial sales load but are subject
to a CDSL of 5% on redemptions in the first year after purchase of such
shares, declining to 1% in the sixth year and 0% thereafter, an annual distri-
bution fee of .75% and an annual service fee of up to .25% of the average
daily net asset value of the Class B shares. Class B shares will automatically
convert to Class A shares on the last day of the month that precedes the
eighth anniversary of their date of purchase. Class D shares are sold without
an initial sales load but are subject to a CDSL of 1% imposed on redemptions
within one year of purchase, an annual distribution fee of up to .75% and an
annual service fee of up to .25% of the average daily net asset value of the
Class D shares. Any CDSL payable upon redemption of shares will be assessed on
the lesser of the current net asset value or the original purchase price of
the shares redeemed. No CDSL will be imposed on shares acquired through the
reinvestment of dividends or distributions received from any class of shares.
See "Alternative Distribution System." Shares of the Fund may be purchased
through any authorized investment dealer.
This Prospectus sets forth concisely the information a prospective investor
should know about the Fund and the Series before investing. Please read it
carefully before you invest and keep it for future reference. Additional in-
formation about the Fund, including a Statement of Additional Information, has
been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Statement of Addi-
tional Information is available upon request without charge by calling or
writing the Fund at the telephone numbers or the address set forth above. The
Statement of Additional Information is dated the same date as this Prospectus
and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
SHARES IN THE FUND ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR
ENDORSED BY, ANY BANK, AND SHARES ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR
ANY OTHER AGENCY.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 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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SUMMARY OF SERIES EXPENSES
The purpose of the following tables is to assist investors in understanding
the various costs and expenses which shareholders of each Series bear directly
or indirectly. The sales load on Class A shares is a one-time charge paid at
the time of purchase of shares. Reductions in initial sales loads are avail-
able in certain circumstances. Class A shares are not subject to an initial
sales load for purchases of $1,000,000 or more; however, such shares are sub-
ject to a CDSL, a one time charge, only if the shares are redeemed within
eighteen months of purchase. The CDSLs on Class B and Class D shares are one-
time charges paid only if shares are redeemed within six years or one year of
purchase, respectively. For more information concerning reductions in sales
loads and for a more complete description of the various costs and expenses,
see "Purchase of Shares," "Redemption of Shares" and "Management Services"
herein. Each Series' Administration, Shareholder Services and Distribution
Plan, to which the caption "12b-1 Fees" relates, is discussed under "Adminis-
tration, Shareholder Services and Distribution Plans" herein.
LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND
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CLASS A CLASS B CLASS D
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SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION (INITIAL SALES (DEFERRED SALES (DEFERRED SALES
EXPENSES LOAD ALTERNATIVE) LOAD ALTERNATIVE) LOAD ALTERNATIVE)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Maximum Sales Load
Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage of
offering price)....... 4.75% None None
Sales Load on
Reinvested Dividends.. None None None
Deferred Sales Load (as
a percentage of
original purchase
price
or redemption None; except 1% 5% in 1st year 1% in first year
proceeds, whichever is in first 18 months 4% in 2nd year None thereafter
lower)................ if initial 3% in 3rd and
sales load was 4th years
waived in full due 2% in 5th year
to size of purchase 1% in 6th year
None thereafter
Redemption Fees........ None None None
Exchange Fees.......... None None None
ANNUALIZED SERIES
OPERATING EXPENSES
(as a percentage of
average net assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS D
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Management Fees........ .80% .80% .80%
12b-1 Fees............. .25% 1.00%** 1.00%**
Other Expenses (after
reimbursement)*....... .45% .45% .45%
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Total Operating
Expenses.............. 1.50% 2.25% 2.25%
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The expense table and the example below for the Large-Cap Value Fund reflect
a voluntary undertaking by the Manager and Subadvisor to reimburse a portion
of "Other Expenses" such that total operating expenses for the current fiscal
year will not exceed annualized rates of 1.50%, 2.25%, and 2.25% of the aver-
age net assets of Class A, Class B, and Class D shares, respectively. In the
absence of these undertakings, it is estimated that "Total Fund Operating Ex-
penses" would equal approximately 2.32%, 3.07%, and 3.07% for Class A, Class
B, and Class D shares, respectively. There is no guarantee that these under-
takings will continue past the end of the current fiscal year.
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EXAMPLE
1 YEAR 3 YEARS
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An investor would pay the following expenses on a
$1,000 investment, assuming (1) a 5% annual return
and (2) redemption at the end of each time period:. Class A $62 $ 93
Class B+ $73 $100
Class D $33++ $ 70
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THE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE EX-
PENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND THE 5% AN-
NUAL RETURN USED IN THIS EXAMPLE IS A HYPOTHETICAL RATE.
* Estimated based on expenses for the current fiscal period.
** Includes an annual distribution fee of up to .75% and an annual service fee
of up to .25%. Pursuant to the Rules of the National Association of Securi-
ties Dealers, Inc., the aggregate deferred sales loads and annual distribu-
tion fees on Class B and Class D shares of the Series may not exceed 6.25%
of total gross sales, subject to certain exclusions. The maximum sales
charge rule is applied separately to each class. The 6.25% limitation is
imposed on the Series rather than on a per shareholder basis. Therefore, a
long-term Class B or Class D shareholder of the Series may pay more in to-
tal sales loads (including distribution fees) than the economic equivalent
of 6.25% of such shareholder's investment in such shares.
+ Assuming (1) a 5% annual return and (2) no redemption at the end of the pe-
riod, the expenses on a $1,000 investment would be: $23 for 1 year and $70
for 3 years.
++ Assuming (1) a 5% annual return and (2) no redemption at the end of one
year, the expenses on a $1,000 investment would be: $23.
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SUMMARY OF SERIES EXPENSES (continued)
SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND
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CLASS A CLASS B CLASS D
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SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION (INITIAL SALES (DEFERRED SALES (DEFERRED SALES
EXPENSES LOAD ALTERNATIVE) LOAD ALTERNATIVE) LOAD ALTERNATIVE)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Maximum Sales Load
Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage
of offering price).... 4.75% None None
Sales Load on
Reinvested Dividends.. None None None
Deferred Sales Load (as
a percentage of
original purchase
price
or redemption None; except 1% 5% in 1st year 1% in first year
proceeds, whichever is in first 18 months 4% in 2nd year None thereafter
lower)................ if initial 3% in 3rd and
sale load was 4th years
waived in full due 2% in 5th year
to size of purchase 1% in 6th year
None thereafter
Redemption Fees........ None None None
Exchange Fees.......... None None None
ANNUALIZED SERIES
OPERATING EXPENSES
(as a percentage of
average net assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS D
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Management Fees........ 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
12b-1 Fees............. .25% 1.00%** 1.00%**
Other Expenses*........ .81% .81% .81%
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Total Operating
Expenses.............. 2.06% 2.81% 2.81%
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EXAMPLE
1 YEAR 3 YEARS
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An investor would pay the following expenses on a $1,000
investment, assuming
(1) a 5% annual return and (2) redemption at the end of each
time period:................................................... Class A $67 $109
Class B+ $78 $117
Class D $38++ $ 87
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THE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE EX-
PENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND THE 5% AN-
NUAL RETURN USED IN THIS EXAMPLE IS A HYPOTHETICAL RATE.
* Estimated based on expenses for the current fiscal period.
** Includes an annual distribution fee of up to .75% and an annual service fee
of up to .25%. Pursuant to the Rules of the National Association of Securi-
ties Dealers, Inc., the aggregate deferred sales loads and annual distribu-
tion fees on Class B and Class D shares of the Series may not exceed 6.25%
of total gross sales, subject to certain exclusions. The maximum sales
charge rule is applied separately to each class. The 6.25% limitation is im-
posed on the Series rather than on a per shareholder basis. Therefore, a
long-term Class B or Class D shareholder of the Series may pay more in total
sales loads (including distribution fees) than the economic equivalent of
6.25% of such shareholder's investment in such shares.
+ Assuming (1) a 5% annual return and (2) no redemption at the end of the pe-
riod, the expenses on a $1,000 investment would be: $28 for 1 year and $87
for 3 years.
++ Assuming (1) a 5% annual return and (2) no redemption at the end of one
year, the expenses on a $1,000 investment would be: $28.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial highlights for each Series' Class A, Class B, and Class D
shares for the period presented below have been audited by , independent
auditors. This information, which is derived from the financial and accounting
records of the Fund, should be read in conjunction with the financial state-
ments and notes contained in the Series' June 30, 1997 Mid-Year Reports, which
are incorporated by reference in the Fund's Statement of Additional Informa-
tion, copies of which may be obtained free of charge from the Fund at the tel-
ephone numbers or address provided on the cover page of this Prospectus.
The per share operating performance data is designed to allow investors to
trace the operating performance, on a per share basis, from a Class' beginning
net asset value to its ending net asset value so that they may understand the
effect the individual items have on their investment, assuming it was held
throughout the period. Generally, the per share amounts are derived by con-
verting the actual dollar amounts incurred for each term, as disclosed in the
financial statements, to their equivalent per share amount. The total return
based on net asset value measures each Class' performance assuming investors
purchased shares of the Class at the net asset value as of the beginning of
the period, invested dividends and capital gains at net asset value and then
sold their shares at the net asset value per share on the last day of the pe-
riod. The total return computations do not reflect any sales loads investors
may incur in purchasing shares of any Class. Total returns for periods of less
than one year are not annualized.
Average commission rate paid represents the average commissions paid by a
Series to purchase or sell securities. It is determined by dividing the total
commission dollars paid by the number of shares purchased and sold during the
period for which commissions were paid.
LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND
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CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C
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APRIL 25, 1997* APRIL 25, 1997* APRIL 25, 1997*
TO TO TO
JUNE 30, 1997 JUNE 30, 1997 JUNE 30, 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFOR-
MANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of
period........................ $ 7.14 $ 7.14 $ 7.14
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Net investment loss............ (.02) (.04) (.04)
Net realized and unrealized in-
vestment gain................. .99 .99 .99
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Increase from investment opera-
tions......................... .97 .95 .95
Distributions from net gain re-
alized........................ -- -- --
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Net increase in net asset val-
ue............................ .97 .95 .95
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Net asset value end of period.. $ 8.11 $ 8.09 $ 8.09
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TOTAL RETURN BASED ON NET ASSET
VALUE......................... 13.59 % 13.31 % 13.31 %
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Expenses to average net assets. 3.15 %+ 3.95 %+ 3.95 %+
Net investment loss to average
net assets.................... (1.47)%+ (2.27)%+ (2.27)%+
Portfolio turnover............. 14.76 % 14.76 % 14.76 %
Average commission rate paid... $.0592 $.0592 $.0592
Net assets, end of period (000s
omitted)...................... $8,895 $5,369 $2,633
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* Commencement of operations.
+ Annualized.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND
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CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C
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APRIL 25, 1997* APRIL 25, 1997* APRIL 25, 1997*
TO TO TO
JUNE 30, 1997 JUNE 30, 1997 JUNE 30, 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFOR-
MANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of
period........................ $ 7.14 $ 7.14 $ 7.14
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Net investment loss............ (.02) (.03) (.03)
Net realized and unrealized in-
vestment gain................. 1.48 1.48 1.48
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Increase from investment opera-
tions......................... 1.46 1.45 1.45
Distributions from net gain re-
alized........................ -- -- --
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Net increase in net asset val-
ue............................ 1.46 1.45 1.45
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Net asset value end of period.. $ 8.60 $ 8.59 $ 8.59
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TOTAL RETURN BASED ON NET ASSET
VALUE......................... 20.45 % 20.31 % 20.31 %
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Expenses to average net assets. 2.36 %+ 3.14 %+ 3.14 %+
Net investment loss to average
net assets.................... (1.44)%+ (2.22)%+ (2.22)%+
Portfolio turnover............. 10.12 % 10.12 % 10.12 %
Average commission rate paid... $ .0564 $ .0564 $ .0564
Net assets, end of period (000s
omitted)...................... $22,115 $16,152 $10,844
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* Commencement of operations.
+ Annualized.
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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND
The Large-Cap Value Fund commenced investment operations on April 25, 1997.
The data presented below illustrates comparative performance between the Large-
Cap Value Fund, the Russell 1000 Index, and the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite
Stock Price Index ("S&P 500").
TOTAL RETURNS
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CLASS A CLASS B CLASS D
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WITH WITHOUT WITH 5% WITHOUT WITH 1% WITHOUT RUSSELL S&P
SALES CHARGE SALES CHARGE CDSL CDSL CDSL CDSL 1000 INDEX 500
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
8.13% 13.59% 8.31% 13.31% 12.31% 13.31% 10.81% 10.84%
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The total return figures for the Large-Cap Value Fund are for the period
April 25, 1997 to June 30, 1997. They reflect all changes in price per share
and assume the investment of dividend and capital gain distributions. Class A
returns are calculated with and without the effect of the initial 4.75% maximum
sales charge. Class B returns are calculated with and without the effect of the
maximum 5% CDSL, charged on redemptions made within one year of the date of
purchase, declining to 1% in the sixth year and 0% thereafter. Class D returns
are calculated with and without the effect of the 1% CDSL, charged only on re-
demptions made within one year of the date of purchase. See "Purchase of
Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Load." The rates of return will vary and the
principal value of an investment will fluctuate. Shares, if redeemed, may be
worth more or less than their original cost. Past performance is not indicative
of future investment results.
The Russell 1000 Index and the S&P 500 are unmanaged benchmarks that assume
investment of dividends, and do not reflect fees and sales charges. The Russell
1000 Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies based
on total market capitalization. The S&P 500 measures the performance of the 500
largest U.S. companies based on market capitalization. Investors cannot invest
directly in an index. The total return figures provided for these indices are
for the period April 30, 1997 to June 30, 1997.
The performance results presented below are the actual performance of one
private institutional account managed by Neil T. Eigen, the Portfolio Manager
of the Large-Cap Value Fund, and his associates while employed at their previ-
ous employer. The account was managed with the investment objective, policies,
and strategies substantially similar to those which Mr. Eigen follows in manag-
ing the Large-Cap Value Fund. The account's performance is also representative
of a number of other similar accounts that Mr. Eigen has managed.
ANNUAL RATES OF RETURN
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
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PRIVATE S&P
ACCOUNT 500
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1992............................ 11.3% 7.6%
1993............................ 12.0 10.1
1994............................ 1.6 1.3
1995............................ 42.1 37.6
1996............................ 21.4 23.0
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
[BAR CHART]
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS
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Private Account 21.4% 20.6% 16.9%
S&P 500 23.0% 19.7% 15.2%
Annualized through 12/31/96
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The performance does not represent historical performance of the Large-Cap
Value Fund (which does not yet have a long-term performance record) and should
not be interpreted as a substitute for the Large-Cap Value Fund's performance,
or as an indication of the Large-Cap Value Fund's performance, or as an indi-
cation of the Large-Cap Value Fund's future performance.
Private accounts are not subject to certain investment limitations, diversi-
fication requirements, and other restrictions imposed by the Investment Com-
pany Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") and Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code") which, if applicable, may have adversely affected the performance
results presented above.
The performance presented is net of the management fee rate paid on the ac-
count, but does not reflect the imposition of any sales loads. If sales loads
were reflected, performance would have been lower. The Large-Cap Value Fund's
fees and expenses will be greater than those charged on the account.
SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND
The Small-Cap Value Fund commenced investment operations on April 25, 1997.
The data presented below illustrates comparative performance between the
Small-Cap Value Fund and the Russell 2000 Index.
TOTAL RETURNS
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<CAPTION>
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS D
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WITH WITHOUT WITH 5% WITHOUT WITH 1% WITHOUT RUSSELL
SALES CHARGE SALES CHARGE CDSL CDSL CDSL CDSL 2000 INDEX
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
14.67% 20.45% 15.31% 20.31% 19.31% 20.31% 15.89%
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The total return figures for the Small-Cap Value Fund are for the period
April 25, 1997 to June 30, 1997. They reflect all changes in price per share
and assume the investment of dividend and capital gain distributions. Class A
returns are calculated with and without the effect of the initial 4.75% maxi-
mum sales charge. Class B returns are calculated with and without the effect
of the maximum 5% CDSL, charged on redemptions made within one year of the
date of purchase, declining to 1% in the sixth year and 0% thereafter. Class D
returns are calculated with and without the effect of the 1% CDSL, charged
only on redemptions made within one year of the date of purchase. See "Pur-
chase of Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Load." The rates of return will
vary and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. Shares, if re-
deemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Past performance
is not indicative of future investment results.
The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged benchmark that assumes investment of
dividends, and does not reflect fees and sales charges. The Russell 2000 Index
measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest U.S. com-
panies based on total market capitalization. Investors cannot invest directly
in an index. The total return figure provided for this index is for the period
April 30, 1997 to June 30, 1997.
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ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Each Series offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are sold to in-
vestors who have concluded that they would prefer to pay an initial sales load
and have the benefit of lower continuing fees. Class B shares are sold to in-
vestors choosing to pay no initial sales load, a higher distribution fee and a
CDSL with respect to redemptions within six years of purchase and who desire
shares to convert automatically to Class A shares after eight years. Class D
shares are sold to investors choosing to pay no initial sales load, a higher
distribution fee and, with respect to redemptions within one year of purchase,
a CDSL. The Alternative Distribution System allows investors to choose the
method of purchasing shares that is most beneficial in light of the amount of
the purchase, the length of time the shares are expected to be held and other
relevant circumstances. Investors should determine whether under their partic-
ular circumstances it is more advantageous to incur an initial sales load and
be subject to lower ongoing fees, as discussed below, or to have the entire
initial purchase price invested in a Series with the investment thereafter be-
ing subject to higher ongoing fees and either a CDSL for a six-year period
with automatic conversion to Class A shares after eight years or a CDSL for a
one-year period with no automatic conversion to Class A shares.
Investors who expect to maintain their investment for an extended period of
time might choose to purchase Class A shares because over time the accumulated
continuing distribution fees of Class B and Class D shares may exceed the ini-
tial sales load and lower ongoing fee of Class A shares. This consideration
must be weighed against the fact the amount invested in a Series will be re-
duced by the initial sales load on Class A shares deducted at the time of pur-
chase. Furthermore, the higher distribution fees on Class B and Class D shares
will be offset to the extent any return is realized on the additional funds
initially invested therein that would have been equal to the amount of the
initial sales load on Class A shares. Investors who qualify for reduced ini-
tial sales loads, as described under "Purchase of Shares" below, might also
choose to purchase Class A shares because the sales load deducted at the time
of purchase would be less. However, investors should consider the effect of
the 1% CDSL imposed on shares on which the initial sales load was waived be-
cause the amount of Class A shares purchased reached $1,000,000 or more. In
addition, Class B shares will be converted automatically to Class A shares af-
ter a period of approximately eight years, and thereafter investors will be
subject to lower ongoing fees. Shares purchased through reinvestment of divi-
dends and distributions on Class B shares also will convert automatically to
Class A shares along with the underlying shares on which they were earned.
Alternatively, some investors might choose to have all of their funds in-
vested initially in Class B or Class D shares, although remaining subject to a
higher continuing distribution fee and, for a six-year or one-year period, a
CDSL as described below. For example, an investor who does not qualify for re-
duced sales loads would have to hold Class A shares for more than 6.33 years
for the Class B or Class D distribution fee to exceed the initial sales load
plus the distribution fee on Class A shares. This example does not take into
account the time value of money, which further reduces the impact of the Class
B and Class D shares' 1% distribution fee, other expenses charged to each
class, fluctuations in net asset value or the effect of the return on the in-
vestment over this period of time.
Investors should bear in mind that total asset based sales charges (i.e.,
the higher continuing distribution fee plus the CDSL) on Class B shares that
are redeemed may exceed the total asset based sales charges that would be pay-
able on a purchase of the same amount of Class A or Class D shares, particu-
larly if the Class B shares are redeemed shortly after purchase or if the in-
vestor qualifies for a reduced sales load on the Class A shares.
Investors should understand that the purpose and function of the initial
sales load (and deferred sales load, when applicable) with respect to Class A
shares is the same as those of the deferred sales loads and higher distribu-
tion fees with respect to Class B and Class D shares in that the sales loads
and distribution
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fees applicable to each class provide for the financing of the distribution of
the shares of the Series.
Class B and Class D shares are subject to the same ongoing distribution fees
but Class D shares are subject to a CDSL for a shorter period of time (one
year as opposed to six years) than Class B shares. However, unlike Class D
shares, Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after eight
years, which are subject to lower ongoing fees.
The three classes of shares of a Series represent interests in the same
portfolio of investments, have the same rights and are generally identical in
all respects except that each class bears its separate distribution and, po-
tentially, certain other class expenses and has exclusive voting rights with
respect to any matter to which a separate vote of any class is required by the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), or Maryland law.
The net income attributable to each class and dividends payable on the shares
of each class will be reduced by the amount of distribution and other expenses
of each class. Class B and Class D shares bear higher distribution fees, which
will cause the Class B and Class D shares to pay lower dividends than the
Class A shares. The three classes also have separate exchange privileges.
The Directors of the Fund believe that no conflict of interest currently ex-
ists between the Class A, Class B and Class D shares of each Series. On an on-
going basis, the Directors, in the exercise of their fiduciary duties under
the 1940 Act and Maryland law, will seek to ensure that no such conflict aris-
es. For this purpose, the Directors will monitor the Fund for the existence of
any material conflict among the classes and will take such action as is rea-
sonably necessary to eliminate any such conflicts that may develop.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CLASSES. The primary differences between Class A, Class
B and Class D shares are their sales load structures and ongoing expenses as
set forth below. The primary differences between Class B and Class D shares
are that Class D shares are subject to a shorter CDSL period and a lower CDSL
rate but Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after eight
years, resulting in a reduction in ongoing fees. Investors in Class B shares
should take into account whether they intend to redeem their shares within the
CDSL period and, if not, whether they intend to remain invested until the end
of the conversion period and thereby take advantage of the reduction in ongo-
ing fees resulting from the conversion to Class A shares. Other investors,
however, may elect to purchase Class D shares if they determine that it is ad-
vantageous to have all their assets invested initially and they are uncertain
as to the length of time they intend to hold their assets in the Fund or an-
other Seligman Mutual Fund for which the exchange privilege is available. Al-
though Class D shareholders are subject to a shorter CDSL period at a lower
rate, they forgo the Class B automatic conversion feature, making their in-
vestment subject to higher distribution fees for an indefinite period of time.
Each class has advantages and disadvantages for different investors, and in-
vestors should choose the class that best suits their circumstances and their
objectives.
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<CAPTION>
ANNUAL 12B-1 FEES
INITIAL (AS A % OF AVERAGE OTHER
SALES LOAD DAILY NET ASSETS) INFORMATION
------------ ------------------ ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A Maximum Service fee Initial sales load
initial of .25%. waived or
sales load reduced for
of 4.75% of certain purchases.
the public CDSL of 1% on
offering redemptions within
price. 18 months of
purchase on shares
on which initial
sales load was
waived in full due
to the size of the
purchase.
CLASS B None Service fee CDSL of:
of .25%; 5% in 1st year
Distribution 4% in 2nd year
fee of .75% 3% in 3rd and
until 4th years
conversion.* 2% in 5th year
1% in 6th year
0% after 6th year.
CLASS D None Service fee CDSL of 1% on
of .25%; redemptions within
Distribution one year of
fee of .75%. purchase.
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* Conversion occurs at the end of the month which precedes the 8th anniversary
of the purchase date. If Class B shares of the Fund are exchanged for Class
B shares of another Seligman Mutual Fund, the conversion period applicable
to the Class B shares acquired in the exchange will apply, and the holding
period of the shares exchanged will be tacked onto the holding period of the
shares acquired.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND RISKS
The Large-Cap Value Fund and the Small-Cap Value Fund are each a series of
Seligman Value Fund Series, Inc., an open-end diversified management invest-
ment company, as defined in the 1940 Act, or mutual fund, incorporated in
Maryland on January 27, 1997. The Fund is a newly organized investment company
with no previous operating history.
SELIGMAN LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND. The investment objective of the Large-Cap
Value Fund is long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective is a
fundamental policy and may not be changed without shareholder approval. The
Series seeks to achieve this objective by investing at least 65% of its total
assets in equity securities of companies with large market capitalization
(i.e., market capitalization of $2 billion or more) at the time of purchase by
the Series and identified by the Manager as value companies. There can be no
assurance that the Series will meet its investment objective.
SELIGMAN SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND. The investment objective of the Small-Cap
Value Fund is long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective is a
fundamental policy and may not be changed without shareholder approval. The
Series seeks to achieve this objective by investing at least 65% of its total
assets in equity securities of companies with small market capitalization
(i.e., market capitalization of up to $1 billion) at the time of purchase by
the Series and identified by the Manager as value companies. There can be no
assurance that the Series will meet its investment objective.
A value company, as determined by the Manager, is a company that typically
displays, among other things, a relatively low price-to-book and/or price-to-
earnings ratio. The Manager, in selecting securities for inclusion in each Se-
ries' portfolio, may also consider, among other factors, evaluation of a
company's growth prospects, quality of management, and liquidity. The Manager
will also look for companies in which new management or proposed restructuring
plans are expected by the Manager to have a positive impact on the company's
overall business operations and productivity.
Under normal market conditions, each Series anticipates that it will be in-
vested primarily in equity securities of domestic issuers, including common
stock, preferred stock and stock convertible into or exchangeable for such se-
curities. Each Series expects that no more than 15% of its assets will be in-
vested in cash or fixed-income securities except for temporary defensive pur-
poses.
SMALL COMPANY INVESTMENT RISK FACTORS. Investments in smaller companies may
involve greater risks than larger companies, such as limited product lines,
markets and financial or managerial resources. Less frequently traded securi-
ties may be subject to more abrupt price movements than securities of larger
companies.
DERIVATIVES. Each Series may invest in financial instruments commonly known
as "derivatives" only for hedging or investment purposes. A Series will not
invest in derivatives for speculative purposes, i.e., where the derivative in-
vestment exposes the Series to undue risk of loss, such as where the risk of
loss is greater than the cost of the investment.
A derivative is generally defined as an instrument whose value is derived
from, or based upon, some underlying index, reference rate (e.g., interest
rates or currency exchange rates), security, commodity or other asset. A Se-
ries will not invest in a specific type of derivative without prior approval
from the Fund's Board of Directors, after consideration of, among other
things, how the derivative instrument serves the Series' investment objective,
and the risk associated with the investment. The only types of derivatives in
which each Series is currently permitted to invest are stock purchase rights
and warrants, and, as described more fully below, put options.
OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS. Each Series may purchase put options on portfolio se-
curities in an attempt to hedge against a decrease in the price of a security
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held by such Series. A Series will not purchase options for speculative pur-
poses. Purchasing a put option gives a Series the right to sell, and obligates
the writer to buy, the underlying security at the exercise price at any time
during the option period.
When a Series purchases an option, it is required to pay a premium to the
party writing the option and a commission to the broker selling the option. If
the option is exercised by the Series, the premium and the commission paid may
be greater than the amount of the brokerage commission charged if the security
were to be purchased or sold directly. See "Investment Objectives, Policies
and Risks" in the Statement of Additional Information.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES. Each Series may invest up to 15% of its net assets in
illiquid securities, including restricted securities (i.e., securities not
readily marketable without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"1933 Act")) and other securities that are not readily marketable. Each Series
may purchase restricted securities that can be offered and sold to "qualified
institutional buyers" under Rule 144A of the 1993 Act, and the Manager, acting
pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Directors, may
determine, when appropriate, that specific Rule 144A securities are liquid and
not subject to the 15% limitation on illiquid securities. Should this determi-
nation be made, the Manager, acting pursuant to such procedures, will care-
fully monitor the security (focusing on such factors, among others, as trading
activity and availability of information) to determine that the Rule 144A se-
curity continues to be liquid. It is not possible to predict with assurance
exactly how the market for Rule 144A securities will further evolve. This in-
vestment practice could have the effect of increasing the level of illiquidity
in the Series, if, and to the extent that, qualified institutional buyers be-
come for a time uninterested in purchasing Rule 144A securities.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. Each Series may invest in commercial paper and certifi-
cates of deposit issued by foreign banks and may invest in other securities of
foreign issuers directly or through American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Eu-
ropean Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") or Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs")
(collectively, "Depositary Receipts").
Foreign investments may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in
currency rates and ex- change control regulations. There may be less infor-
mation available about a foreign company than about a U.S. company and foreign
companies may not be subject to reporting standards and requirements compara-
ble to those applicable to U.S. companies. Foreign securities may not be as
liquid as U.S. securities. Securities of foreign companies may involve greater
market risk than securities of U.S. companies, and foreign brokerage commis-
sions and custody fees are generally higher than those in the United States.
Investments in foreign securities may also be subject to local economic or po-
litical risks, political instability and possible nationalization of issuers.
Depositary Receipts are instruments generally issued by domestic banks or
trust companies that represent the deposits of a security of a foreign issuer.
ADRs may be publicly traded on exchanges or over-the-counter in the United
States and are quoted and settled in dollars at a price that generally re-
flects the dollar equivalent of the home country share price. EDRs and GDRs
are typically traded in Europe and in both Europe and the United States, re-
spectively. Depositary Receipts may be issued under sponsored or unsponsored
programs. In sponsored programs, the issuer has made arrangements to have its
securities traded in the form of a Depositary Receipt. In unsponsored pro-
grams, the issuers may not be directly involved in the creation of the pro-
gram. Although regulatory requirements with respect to sponsored and
unsponsored Depositary Receipt programs are generally similar, the issuers of
securities represented by unsponsored Depositary Receipts are not obligated to
disclose material information in the United States, and therefore, the import
of such information may not be reflected in the market value of such receipts.
Each Series may invest up to 10% of its total assets in foreign securities
that it holds directly, but this 10%
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limit does not apply to foreign securities held through Depositary Receipts
which are traded in the United States or to commercial paper and certificates
of deposit issued by foreign banks.
FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES. The fixed-income securities in which each Series
may invest are not required to be rated by a recognized rating agency. As a
matter of policy, each Series will invest only in "investment grade" debt se-
curities or, in the case of unrated securities, debt securities that are, in
the opinion of the Manager, of equivalent quality to "investment grade" secu-
rities. "Investment grade" debt securities are rated within the four highest
rating categories as determined by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's")
or Standard and Poor's Rating Service ("S&P"). A description of the debt secu-
rities ratings appears in Appendix A to the Statement of Additional Informa-
tion.
BORROWING. Each Series may borrow money only from banks and only for tempo-
rary or emergency purposes in an amount not to exceed 15% of the value of its
total assets. The Fund may pledge its assets only to the extent necessary to
effect permitted borrowings on a secured basis.
Investment gains realized with additional funds borrowed will generally
cause the net asset value of a Series' shares to rise faster than could be the
case without borrowings. Conversely, if investment results fail to cover the
cost of borrowings, the net asset value of such Series' shares could decrease
faster than if there had been no borrowings. Borrowing, when used in this man-
ner, is a speculative practice known as "leveraging."
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Each Series may enter into repurchase agreements with
commercial banks or broker/dealers under which the Series acquires a U.S. Gov-
ernment or a short-term money market instrument subject to resale at a mutu-
ally agreed-upon price and time. The resale price reflects an agreed upon in-
terest rate effective for the period the Series holds the instrument that is
unrelated to the interest rate on the instrument.
A Series' repurchase agreements will at all times be fully collateralized,
and the Series will make payment for such securities only upon physical deliv-
ery or evidence of book entry transfer to the account of its custodian. Repur-
chase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of bankruptcy or
other default of the seller, including possible delays and expenses in liqui-
dating the underlying security, decline in the value of the underlying secu-
rity and loss of interest.
TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS. When the Manager believes that market conditions war-
rant a temporary defensive position, a Series may invest up to 100% of its as-
sets in short-term instruments such as commercial paper, bank certificates of
deposit, bankers' acceptances, or repurchase agreements for such securities
and securities of the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities,
as well as cash and cash equivalents denominated in foreign currencies. In-
vestments in domestic bank certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances
will be limited to banks that have total assets in excess of $500 million and
are subject to regulatory supervision by the U.S. Government or state govern-
ments. A Series' investments in commercial paper of U.S. issuers will be lim-
ited to (a) obligations rated Prime-1 by Moody's or A-1 by S&P or (b) unrated
obligations issued by companies having an outstanding unsecured debt issue
currently rated A or better by S&P. A description of various commercial paper
ratings appears in Appendix A to the Statement of Additional Information. A
Series' investments in foreign short-term instruments will be limited to those
that, in the opinion of the Manager, equate generally to the standards estab-
lished for U.S. short-term instruments.
Except as noted above, the foregoing investment policies are not fundamental
and the Fund's Board of Directors may change such policies, including the pa-
rameters by which "large" and "small" market capitalizations are defined,
without the vote of a majority of a Series' outstanding voting securities. A
more detailed
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description of the Series' investment policies, including a list of those re-
strictions on the Series' investment activities which cannot be changed with-
out such a vote, appears in the Statement of Additional Information. Under the
1940 Act, a "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of a Se-
ries means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (1) more than 50% of the out-
standing shares of the Series or (2) 67% or more of the shares present at a
shareholders' meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding shares are repre-
sented at the meeting in person or by proxy.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
THE MANAGER. The Board of Directors provides broad supervision over the af-
fairs of the Fund. Pursuant to a Management Agreement between the Fund, on be-
half of each Series, and the Manager, the Manager manages the investments of
the Fund and administers the business and other affairs of the Fund. The ad-
dress of the Manager is 100 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
The Manager also serves as manager of seventeen other investment companies
which, together with the Fund, comprise the "Seligman Group." These companies
are: Seligman Capital Fund, Inc., Seligman Cash Management Fund, Inc., Selig-
man Common Stock Fund, Inc., Seligman Communications and Information Fund,
Inc., Seligman Frontier Fund, Inc., Seligman Growth Fund, Inc., Seligman Hen-
derson Global Fund Series, Inc., Seligman High Income Fund Series, Seligman
Income Fund, Inc., Seligman Municipal Fund Series, Inc., Seligman Municipal
Series Trust, Seligman New Jersey Municipal Fund, Inc., Seligman Pennsylvania
Municipal Fund Series, Seligman Portfolios, Inc., Seligman Quality Municipal
Fund, Inc., Seligman Select Municipal Fund, Inc., and Tri-Continental Corpora-
tion. The aggregate assets of the Seligman Group were approximately $17.8 bil-
lion at July 31, 1997. The Manager also provides investment management or ad-
vice to institutional accounts having an aggregate value at July 31, 1997 of
approximately $5.6 billion.
Mr. William C. Morris is Chairman of the Manager and Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer of the Fund. Mr. Morris owns a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of the Manager.
The Manager provides senior management for Seligman Data Corp., a wholly-
owned subsidiary of certain investment companies in the Seligman Group, which
performs, at cost, certain recordkeeping functions for the Fund, maintains the
records of shareholder accounts and furnishes dividend paying, redemption and
related services.
The Manager is entitled to receive a management fee from each Series, calcu-
lated daily and payable monthly, equal to an annual rate of .80% of the Large-
Cap Value Fund's average daily net assets and 1.00% of the Small-Cap Value
Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund pays all of its expenses other than those assumed by the Manager,
including fees for necessary professional and brokerage services, costs of
regulatory compliance, costs associated with maintaining corporate existence,
custody and shareholder service, shareholder relations and insurance costs and
fees and expenses of directors of the Fund not employed by (or serving as a
Director of) the Manager or its affiliates.
THE SUBADVISER. The Subadviser may provide investment management services to
the Fund with respect to all or a portion of each Series' foreign investments,
as designated by the Manager ("Qualifying Assets"). Each Series has a non-fun-
damental policy under which it may invest up to 10% of its total assets in
foreign securities that are held directly. The 10% limit does not apply to
foreign securities held through Depositary Receipts which are traded in the
United States or to commercial paper and certificates of deposit issued by
foreign banks. Pursuant to a Subadvisory Agreement between the Manager and the
Subadviser, the Subadviser, with respect to the Qualifying Assets, provides
investment management services including investment research, advice and
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supervision, determines which securities will be purchased or sold, makes pur-
chases and sales on behalf of the Series and determines how voting and other
rights with respect to securities held by a Series shall be exercised, subject
in each case to the control of the Fund's Board of Directors and in accordance
with the Series' investment objectives, policies and principles. For this
service, the Subadviser receives a fee, payable monthly, from the Manager in
respect of each Series. The subadvisory fee rate, which is applied to the av-
erage monthly net Qualifying Assets of each Series (i.e., the Qualifying As-
sets less any liabilities as designated by the Manager), is the same as the
overall rate paid to the Manager by each Series.
The Subadviser was founded in 1991 as a joint venture between the Manager
and Henderson International, Inc., a controlled affiliate of Henderson plc.
The Subadviser, headquartered in New York, was created to provide interna-
tional and global investment advice to institutional and individual investors
and investment companies. The Subadviser currently serves as subadviser to Se-
ligman Capital Fund, Inc., Seligman Common Stock Fund, Inc., Seligman Communi-
cations and Information Fund, Inc., Seligman Frontier Fund, Inc., Seligman
Growth Fund, Inc., each series of Seligman Henderson Global Fund Series, Inc.,
Seligman Income Fund, Inc., certain portfolios of Seligman Portfolios, Inc.,
and Tri-Continental Corporation. The address of the Subadviser is 100 Park Av-
enue, New York, NY 10017.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. Mr. Neil T. Eigen is Vice President of the Fund and
Portfolio Manager of each Series. Mr. Eigen joined the Manager on January 3,
1997 as a Managing Director and Head of the Manager's Value Investment Team.
Before joining the Manager, Mr. Eigen served as Senior Managing Director,
Chief Investment Officer and Director of Equity Investing at Bear Stearns As-
set Management.
Mr. Richard S. Rosen is Co-Portfolio Manager of each Series. Mr. Rosen
joined the Manager on January 3, 1997 as a Senior Vice President, Investment
Officer. Before joining the Manager, Mr. Rosen served as a Managing Director
and Portfolio Manager at Bear Stearns Asset Management.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS. The Management Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement
each recognize that in the purchase and sale of portfolio securities, the Man-
ager and the Subadviser will seek the most favorable price and execution and,
consistent with that policy, may give consideration to the research, statisti-
cal and other services furnished by brokers or dealers to the Manager and
Subadviser. The use of brokers who provide investment and market research and
securities and economic analysis may result in higher brokerage charges than
the use of brokers selected on the basis of the most favorable brokerage com-
mission rates, and research and analysis received may be useful to the Manager
and Subadviser in connection with its services to other clients as well as to
the Series. In over-the-counter markets, orders are placed with responsible
primary market makers unless a more favorable execution or price is believed
to be obtainable.
Consistent with the Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc., and subject to seeking the most favorable price and execution available
and such other policies as the Directors of the Fund may determine, the Man-
ager and Subadviser may consider sales of shares of the Series and, if permit-
ted by applicable laws, may consider sales of shares of the other Seligman Mu-
tual Funds as a factor in the selection of brokers or dealers to execute port-
folio transactions for the Series.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER. A change in securities held by a Series is known as
"portfolio turnover" which may result in the payment by such Series of dealer
spreads or underwriting commissions and other transaction costs on the sale of
securities as well as on the reinvestment of the proceeds in other securities.
Although it is the policy of each Series to hold securities for investment,
changes in securities held by a Series will be made from time to time when the
Manager believes such changes will strengthen such Series portfolio.
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The portfolio turnover of each Series is not expected to exceed 100%.
PURCHASE OF SHARES
Seligman Financial Services, Inc. ("SFSI"), an affiliate of the Manager,
acts as general distributor of the Series' shares. Its address is 100 Park Av-
enue, New York, NY 10017.
Each Series issues three classes of shares: Class A shares are sold to in-
vestors choosing the initial sales load alternative; Class B shares are sold
to investors choosing to pay no initial sales load, a higher distribution fee
and a CDSL with respect to redemptions within six years of purchase and who
desire shares to convert automatically to Class A shares after eight years;
and Class D shares are sold to investors choosing no initial sales load, a
higher distribution fee and a CDSL on redemptions within one year of purchase.
See "Alternative Distribution System" above.
Shares of the Series may be purchased through any authorized investment
dealer. All orders will be executed at the net asset value per share next com-
puted after receipt of the purchase order plus, in the case of Class A shares,
a sales load which, except for shares purchased under one of the reduced sales
load plans, will vary with the size of the purchase as shown in the schedule
under "Class A Shares--Initial Sales Load" below.
THE MINIMUM AMOUNT FOR INITIAL INVESTMENT IN A SERIES IS $1,000; SUBSEQUENT
INVESTMENTS MUST BE IN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF $100 (EXCEPT FOR INVESTMENT OF
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBU- TIONS). THE FUND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
RETURN INVESTMENTS THAT DO NOT MEET THESE MINIMUMS. EXCEPTIONS TO THESE
MINIMUMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FUND ACCOUNTS BEING ESTABLISHED CONCURRENTLY WITH
THE INVEST-A-CHECK (R) SERVICE. THE MINIMUM AMOUNT FOR INITIAL INVESTMENT IN
THE SELIGMAN TIME HORIZON MATRIX SM ASSET ALLOCATION PROGRAM IS $10,000. FOR
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM, CONTACT YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR.
The minimum amount for initial investment in each Series is $500 for invest-
ors who purchase shares of the Series through Merrill Lynch's MFA or MFA Se-
lect programs.
No purchase order may be placed for Class B shares for an amount of $250,000
or more.
Orders received by an authorized dealer before the close of the New York
Stock Exchange ("NYSE") (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and accepted by
SFSI before the close of business (5:00 p.m. Eastern time) on the same day
will be executed at the Series' net asset value determined as of the close of
the NYSE on that day plus, in the case of Class A shares, any applicable sales
load. Orders accepted by dealers after the close of the NYSE, or received by
SFSI after the close of business, will be executed at the Series' net asset
value as next determined plus, in the case of Class A shares, any applicable
sales load. The authorized dealer through which a shareholder purchases shares
is responsible for forwarding the order to SFSI promptly.
Payment for dealer purchases may be made by check or by wire. To wire pay-
ments, dealer orders must first be placed through SFSI's order desk and as-
signed a purchase confirmation number. Funds in payment of the purchase may
then be wired to Mellon Bank, N.A., ABA #043000261, A/C (Name of Series) (A, B
or D), A/C #107-1011. WIRE TRANSFERS MUST INCLUDE THE PURCHASE CONFIRMATION
NUMBER AND CLIENT ACCOUNT REGISTRATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBER. Persons other than
dealers who wish to wire payment should contact Seligman Data Corp. for spe-
cific wire instructions. Although the Fund makes no charge for this service,
the transmitting bank may impose a wire service fee.
Current shareholders may purchase additional shares of the Series at any
time through any authorized dealer or by sending a check payable to the "Se-
ligman Group of Funds" to Seligman Data Corp. in its postage-paid return enve-
lope or directly to P.O. BOX 3947, NEW YORK, NY 10008-3947. Checks for invest-
ment must be in U.S. dollars drawn on a domestic
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bank. Credit Card convenience checks and third party checks (i.e., checks made
payable to someone other than the "Seligman Group of Funds") may not be used
to open a new fund account or purchase additional shares of the Fund. The
check should be accompanied by an investment slip (provided on the bottom of
shareholder account statements) and include the shareholder's name, address,
account number, Series' name and class of shares (A, B or D). If a shareholder
does not provide the required information, Seligman Data Corp. will seek fur-
ther clarification and may be forced to return the check to the shareholder.
Orders sent directly to Seligman Data Corp. will be executed at the Series'
net asset value next determined after the order is accepted plus, in the case
of Class A shares, any applicable sales load.
Seligman Data Corp. may charge a $10.00 service fee for checks returned to
it as uncollectable. This charge will be deducted from the shareholder's ac-
count. For the protection of the Fund and its shareholders, no redemption pro-
ceeds will be remitted to a shareholder with respect to shares purchased by
check (unless certified) until Seligman Data Corp. receives notice that the
check has cleared, which may be up to 15 days from the credit of the shares to
the shareholder's account.
VALUATION. The net asset value of a Series' shares is determined each day,
Monday through Fri- day, as of the close of trading on the NYSE (normally,
4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day that the NYSE is open for business. Net
asset value is calculated separately for each class of a Series. Securities
traded on a U.S. or foreign exchange or over-the-counter market are valued at
the last sales price on the primary exchange or market on which they are trad-
ed. United Kingdom securities and securities for which there are no recent
sales transactions are valued based on quotations provided by primary market
makers in such securities. Any securities for which recent market quotations
are not readily available are valued at fair value determined in accordance
with procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Directors. Short-term holdings
maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost if their
original maturity was 60 days or less. Short-term holdings with more than 60
days remaining to maturity will be valued at current market value until the
61st day prior to maturity, and will then be valued on an amortized cost basis
based on the value as of such date unless the Board determines that amortized
cost value does not represent fair market value.
Although the legal rights of Class A, Class B and Class D shares are sub-
stantially identical, the different expenses borne by each class will result
in different net asset values and dividends. The net asset values of Class B
and Class D shares will generally be lower than the net asset value of Class A
shares as a result of the higher distribution fees charged to Class B and
Class D shares. In addition, net asset value per share of the three classes
will be affected to the extent any other expenses differ among classes.
CLASS A SHARES--INITIAL SALES LOAD. Class A shares are subject to an initial
sales load which varies with the size of the purchase as shown in the follow-
ing schedule, and an annual service fee of up to .25% of the average daily net
asset value of Class A shares. See "Administration, Shareholder Services and
Distribution Plans" below.
CLASS A SHARES--SALES LOAD SCHEDULE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SALES LOAD AS A
PERCENTAGE OF
-------------------
REGULAR
DEALER
NET AMOUNT DISCOUNT
INVESTED AS A % OF
AMOUNT OF OFFERING (NET ASSET OFFERING
PURCHASE PRICE VALUE) PRICE
------------------------------------ ---------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Less than $ 50,000 4.75% 4.99% 4.25%
$ 50,000- 99,999 4.00 4.17 3.50
100,000- 249,999 3.50 3.63 3.00
250,000- 499,999 2.50 2.56 2.25
500,000- 999,999 2.00 2.04 1.75
1,000,000 or more* 0 0 0
</TABLE>
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* Shares acquired at net asset
value pursuant to the above
schedule will be subject to a
CDSL of 1% if redeemed within 18
months of purchase. See
"Purchase of Shares--Contingent
Deferred Sales Load."
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There is no initial sales load on purchases of Class A shares of $1,000,000
or more ("NAV sales"); however, such shares are subject to a CDSL of 1% if re-
deemed within eighteen months of purchase.
SFSI shall pay broker/dealers, from its own resources, a fee on NAV sales,
calculated as follows, 1.00% of NAV sales up to but not including $2 million;
.80% of NAV sales from $2 million up to but not including $3 million; .50% of
NAV sales from $3 million up to but not including $5 million; and .25% of NAV
sales from $5 million and above. The calculation of the fee will be based on
assets held by a "single person" as defined below.
SFSI shall also pay broker/dealers, from its own resources, a fee on assets
of certain investments in Class A shares of the Seligman Mutual Funds partici-
pating in an "eligible employee benefit plan" (as defined below under "Special
Programs") that are attributable to the particular broker/dealer. The shares
eligible for the fee are those on which an initial front-end sales load was
not paid because either the participating eligible employee benefit plan has
at least (i) $500,000 invested in the Seligman Mutual Funds or (ii) 50 eligi-
ble employees to whom such plan is made available. Class A shares representing
only an initial purchase of Seligman Cash Management Fund are not eligible for
the fee. Such shares will become eligible for the fee once they are exchanged
for shares of another Seligman Mutual Fund. The payment is based on cumulative
sales during a single calendar year, or portion thereof. The payment schedule,
for each calendar year, is as follows: 1.00% of sales up to but not including
$2 million; .80% of sales from $2 million up to but not including $3 million;
.50% of sales from $3 million up to but not including $5 million; and .25% of
sales from $5 million and above.
REDUCED SALES LOADS. Reductions in sales loads apply to purchases of Class A
shares by a "single person," including an individual, members of a family unit
comprising husband, wife and minor children purchasing securities for their
own account, or a trustee or other fiduciary purchasing for a single fiduciary
account or single trust. Purchases made by a trustee or other fiduciary for a
fiduciary account may not be aggregated with purchases made on behalf of any
other fiduciary or individual account.
Class A shares purchased without an initial sales load in accordance with
the sales load schedule or pursuant to a Volume Discount, Right of Accumula-
tion or Letter of Intent are subject to a CDSL of 1% on redemptions within
eighteen months of purchase.
. VOLUME DISCOUNTS are provided if the total amount being invested in Class A
shares of the Fund alone, or in any combination of shares of the Seligman Mu-
tual Funds that are sold with an initial sales load, reaches levels indicated
in the above sales load schedule.
. THE RIGHT OF ACCUMULATION allows an investor to combine the amount being in-
vested in shares of the other Seligman Mutual Funds sold with an initial sales
load with the total net asset value of shares of those Seligman Mutual Funds
already owned that were sold with an initial sales load and the total net as-
set value of shares of Seligman Cash Management Fund that were acquired by the
investor through an exchange of shares of another Seligman Mutual Fund on
which there was an initial sales load to determine reduced sales loads in ac-
cordance with the sales load schedule. An investor or a dealer purchasing
shares on behalf of an investor must indicate that the investor has existing
accounts when making investments or opening new accounts.
. A LETTER OF INTENT allows an investor to purchase Class A shares over a 13-
month period at reduced initial sales loads, based upon the total amount the
investor intends to purchase plus the total net asset value of shares of the
Seligman Mutual Funds already owned that were sold with an initial sales load
and the total net asset value of shares of Seligman Cash Management Fund that
were acquired through an exchange of shares of another Seligman Mutual Fund on
which there was an initial sales load. An investor or a dealer purchasing
shares on behalf of an investor must indicate that the investor has existing
accounts
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when making investments or opening new accounts. For more information concern-
ing terms of Letters of Intent, see "Terms and Conditions."
SPECIAL PROGRAMS. The Fund may sell Class A shares at net asset value to
present and retired directors, trustees, officers, employees and their spouses
(and family members of the foregoing) of the Fund, the other investment
companies in the Seligman Group, the Manager and other companies affiliated
with the Manager. Family members are defined to include lineal descendants and
lineal ancestors, siblings (and their spouses and children) and any company or
organization controlled by any of the foregoing. Such sales also may be made
to employee benefit and thrift plans for such persons and to any investment
advisory, custodial, trust or other fiduciary account managed or advised by
the Manager or any affiliate.
Class A shares also may be issued without an initial sales load in connec-
tion with the acquisition of cash and securities owned by other investment
companies and personal holding companies; to any regis tered unit investment
trust which is the issuer of periodic payment plan certificates, the net pro-
ceeds of which are invested in Fund shares; to separate accounts established
and maintained by an insurance company which are exempt from registration un-
der Section 3(c)(11) of the 1940 Act; to registered representatives and em-
ployees (and their spouses and minor children) of any dealer that has a sales
agreement with SFSI; to shareholders of mutual funds with objectives and poli-
cies similar to the Fund who purchase shares with redemption proceeds of such
funds (not to exceed the dollar value of such redemption proceeds); to finan-
cial institution trust departments; to registered investment advisers exercis-
ing discretionary investment authority with respect to the purchase of Fund
shares; to accounts of financial institutions or broker/dealers that charge
account management fees, provided the Manager or one of its affiliates has en-
tered into an agreement with respect to such accounts; pursuant to sponsored
arrangements with organizations which make recommendations to, or permit group
solicitations of, its employees, members or participants in connection with
the purchase of shares of the Fund; to other investment companies in the Se-
ligman Group in connection with a deferred fee arrangement for outside direc-
tors; and to "eligible employee benefit plans" which have at least (i)
$500,000 invested in the Seligman Mutual Funds or (ii) 50 eligible employees
to whom such plan is made available. "Eligible employee benefit plan" means
any plan or arrangement, whether or not tax qualified, which provides for the
purchase of Fund shares. Sales of shares to such plans must be made in connec-
tion with a payroll deduction system of plan funding or other system accept-
able to Seligman Data Corp.
Section 403(b) plans sponsored by public educational institutions are not
eligible for net asset value purchases based on the aggregate investment made
by the plan or number of eligible employees. Employee benefit plans eligible
for net asset value sales, as described above, will be subject to a CDSL of 1%
for terminations at the plan level only, on redemptions of shares purchased
within eighteen months prior to plan termination. Sales pursuant to a 401(k)
alliance program which has an agreement with SFSI are avail able at net asset
value and are not subject to a CDSL.
CLASS B SHARES. Class B shares are sold without an initial sales load but
are subject to a CDSL if the shares are redeemed within six years of purchase
at rates set forth in the table below, charged as a percentage of the current
net asset value or the original purchase price, whichever is less.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS SINCE PURCHASE CDSL
- -------------------- ----
<S> <C>
less than 1 year........................................................... 5%
1 year or more but less than 2 years....................................... 4%
2 years or more but less than 3 years...................................... 3%
3 years or more but less than 4 years...................................... 3%
4 years or more but less than 5 years...................................... 2%
5 years or more but less than 6 years...................................... 1%
6 years or more............................................................ 0%
</TABLE>
Class B shares are also subject to an annual distribution fee of .75% and an
annual service fee of up
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to .25% of the average daily net asset value of the Class B shares. SFSI will
make a 4% payment to dealers in respect of purchases of Class B shares. Ap-
proximately eight years after purchase, Class B shares will convert automati-
cally to Class A shares, which are subject to an annual service fee of .25%
but no distribution fee. Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends
and distributions on Class B shares also will convert automatically to Class A
shares along with the underlying shares on which they were earned. Conversion
occurs at the end of the month which precedes the eighth anniversary of the
purchase date. If Class B shares of a Series are exchanged for Class B shares
of another Seligman Mutual Fund, the conversion period applicable to the Class
B shares acquired in the exchange will apply, and the holding period of the
shares exchanged will be tacked onto the holding period of the shares ac-
quired. Class B shareholders of a Series exercising the exchange privilege
will continue to be subject to such Series' CDSL schedule if such schedule is
higher or longer than the CDSL schedule relating to the new Class B shares. In
addition, Class B shares of a Series acquired by exchange will be subject to
such Series' CDSL schedule if such schedule is higher or longer than the CDSL
schedule relating to the Class B shares of the fund from which the exchange
has been made.
CLASS D SHARES. Class D shares are sold without an initial sales load but
are subject to a CDSL if the shares are redeemed within one year, an annual
distribution fee of up to .75% and an annual service fee of up to .25%, of the
average daily net asset value of the Class D shares. SFSI will make a 1% pay-
ment to dealers in respect of purchases of Class D shares. Unlike Class B
shares, Class D shares do not automatically convert to Class A shares after
eight years.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES LOAD. A CDSL will be imposed on any redemption of
Class B or Class D shares which were purchased during the preceding six years
(for Class B shares) or twelve months (for Class D shares). The amount of any
CDSL will initially be used by SFSI to defray the expense of the payment of 4%
(in the case of Class B shares) or 1% (in the case of Class D shares) made by
it to Service Organizations (as defined under "Administration, Shareholder
Services and Distribution Plan") at the time of sale. Pursuant to an agreement
with FEP Capital, L.P. ("FEP") to fund payments in respect of Class B shares,
SFSI has agreed to pay any Class B CDSL to FEP.
A CDSL of 1% will also be imposed on any redemption of Class A shares pur-
chased during the preceding eighteen months if such shares were acquired at
net asset value pursuant to the sales load schedule provided under "Class A
Shares--Initial Sales Load." Employee benefit plans eligible for net asset
value sales as described above under "Special Programs" may be subject to a
CDSL of 1% for terminations at the plan level only, on redemptions of shares
purchased within eighteen months prior to plan termination.
The 1% CDSL normally imposed on redemptions of certain Class A shares (i.e.,
those purchased during the preceding eighteen months at net asset value pursu-
ant to the sales load schedule provided under "Class A Shares--Initial Sales
Load") will be waived on shares that were purchased through Dean Witter Reyn-
olds, Inc. ("Dean Witter") by certain Chilean institutional investors (i.e.,
pension plans, insurance companies and mutual funds). Upon redemption of such
shares within an eighteen month period, Dean Witter will reimburse SFSI a pro
rata portion of the fee it received from SFSI at the time of sale of such
shares.
To minimize the application of a CDSL to a redemption, shares acquired pur-
suant to the investment of dividends and distributions (which are not subject
to a CDSL) will be redeemed first; followed by shares held for a period of
time longer than the applicable CDSL period. Shares held for the longest pe-
riod of time within the applicable CDSL period will then be redeemed. Addi-
tionally, for those shares determined to be subject to a CDSL, the CDSL will
be assessed
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on the current net asset value or original purchase price, whichever is less.
No CDSL will be imposed on shares acquired through the investment of dividends
or distributions from any Class A, Class B or Class D shares of Seligman Mu-
tual Funds.
For example, assume an investor purchased 100 Class D shares in January at a
price of $10.00 per share. During the first year, 5 additional Class D shares
were acquired through investment of dividends and distributions. In January of
the following year, an additional 50 Class D shares are purchased at a price
of $12.00 per share. In March of that year, the investor chooses to redeem
$1,500.00 from the account which now holds 155 Class D shares with a total
value of $1,898.75 ($12.25 per share). The CDSL for this transaction would be
calculated as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Total shares to be redeemed
(122.449 @ $12.25) as follows:...................................... $1,500.00
=========
Dividend/Distribution shares
(5 @ $12.25)........................................................ $ 61.25
Shares held more than 1 year
(100 @ $12.25)...................................................... 1,225.00
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Shares held less than 1 year subject to CDSL (17.449 @ $12.25)....... 213.75
---------
Gross proceeds of redemption........................................ $1,500.00
Less CDSL (17.449 shares @
$12.00 = $209.39 X 1% = $2.09)..................................... (2.09)
---------
Net proceeds of redemption.......................................... $1,497.91
=========
</TABLE>
For federal income tax purposes, the amount of the CDSL will reduce the gain
or increase the loss, as the case may be, on the amount recognized on the re-
demption of shares.
The CDSL will be waived or reduced in the following instances:
(a) on redemptions following the death or disability of a shareholder, as
defined in section 72(m)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"); (b) in connection with (i) distributions from retirement plans
qualified under section 401(a) of the Code when such redemptions are necessary
to make distributions to plan participants (such payments include, but are not
limited to death, disability, retirement, or separation of service), (ii) dis-
tributions from a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) of the Code or an
individual retirement account (an "IRA") due to death, disability, or attain-
ment of age 59 1/2, and (iii) a tax-free return of an excess contribution to
an IRA; (c) in whole or in part, in connection with shares sold to current and
retired Directors of the Fund; (d) in whole or in part, in connection with
shares sold to any state, county, or city or any instrumentality, department,
authority, or agency thereof, which is prohibited by applicable investment
laws from paying a sales load or commission in connection with the purchase of
shares of any registered investment management company; (e) pursuant to an au-
tomatic cash withdrawal service; and (f) in connection with the redemption of
shares of the Fund if the Fund is combined with another mutual fund in the Se-
ligman Group, or another similar reorganization transaction.
If, with respect to a redemption of any Class A, Class B or Class D shares
sold by a dealer, the CDSL is waived because the redemption qualifies for a
waiver as set forth above, the dealer shall remit to SFSI promptly upon notice
an amount equal to the payment or a portion of the payment made by SFSI at the
time of sale of such shares.
SFSI may from time to time assist dealers by, among other things, providing
sales literature to, and holding informational programs for the benefit of,
dealers' registered representatives. Dealers may limit the participation of
registered representatives in such informational programs by means of sales
incentive programs which may require the sale of minimum dollar amounts of
shares of the Seligman Mutual Funds. SFSI may from time to time pay a bonus or
other incentive to dealers that sell shares of the Seligman Mutual Funds. In
some instances, these bonuses or incentives may be offered only to certain
dealers which employ registered representatives who have sold or may sell a
significant amount of shares of the Fund and/or certain other mutual funds
managed by
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the Manager during a specified period of time. Such bonus or other incentive
may take the form of payment for travel expenses, including lodging, incurred
in connection with trips taken by qualifying registered representatives and
members of their families to places within or outside the United States. The
cost to SFSI of such promotional activities and payments shall be consistent
with the Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., as
then in effect.
TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS
A shareholder with telephone transaction privileges, AND THE SHAREHOLDER'S
BROKER/DEALER REPRESENTATIVE, will have the ability to effect the following
transactions via telephone: (i) redemption of Series shares, (ii) exchange of
Series shares for shares of the same class of another Seligman Mutual Fund,
(iii) change of a dividend and/or capital gain distribution option, and (iv)
change of address. All telephone transactions are effected through Seligman
Data Corp. at (800) 221-2450.
For investors who purchase shares by completing and submitting an Account
Application (except those accounts registered as trusts (unless the trustee
and sole beneficiary are the same person), corporations or group retirement
plans): Unless an election is made otherwise on the Account Application, a
shareholder and the shareholder's broker/dealer of record as designated on the
Account Application, will automatically receive telephone services.
For investors who purchase shares through a broker/dealer: Telephone serv-
ices for a shareholder and the shareholder's representative may be elected by
completing a supplemental election application available from the
broker/dealer of record.
For accounts registered as IRAs. Telephone services will include only ex-
changes or address changes.
For accounts registered as trusts (unless the trustee and sole beneficiary
are the same person), corporations or group retirement plans: Telephone re-
demptions are not permitted. Group retirement plans that may allow plan par-
ticipants to place telephone exchanges directly with the Fund must first pro-
vide a letter of authorization signed by the plan custodian or trustee, and
provide a telephone services election form signed by each plan participant.
Additionally, group retirement plans are not permitted to change a dividend or
gain distribution option.
All Seligman Mutual Fund accounts with the same account number (i.e., regis-
tered exactly the same) as an existing account, including any new fund in
which the shareholder invests in the future, will automatically include tele-
phone services if the existing account has telephone services. Telephone serv-
ices may also be elected at any time on a supplemental telephone services
election form.
For accounts registered jointly (such as joint tenancies, tenants in common
and community property registrations), each owner, by accepting or requesting
telephone services, authorizes each of the other owners to effect telephone
transactions on his or her behalf.
During times of drastic economic or market changes, a shareholder or the
shareholder's representative may experience difficulty in contacting Seligman
Data Corp. to request a redemption or exchange of Series shares via telephone.
In these circumstances, the shareholder or the shareholder's representative
should consider using other redemption or exchange procedures. (See "Redemp-
tion of Shares" below.) Use of these other redemption or exchange procedures
will result in the request being processed at a later time than if a telephone
transaction had been used, and the Series' net asset value may fluctuate dur-
ing such periods.
The Fund and Seligman Data Corp. will employ reasonable procedures to con-
firm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine. These will in-
clude: recording all telephone calls requesting account activity, requiring
that the caller provide certain requested personal and/or account information
at the time of the call for the purpose of establishing the call-
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er's identity, and sending a written confirmation of redemptions, exchanges or
address changes to the address of record each time activity is initiated by
telephone. As long as the Fund and Seligman Data Corp. follow instructions
communicated by telephone that were reasonably believed to be genuine at the
time of their receipt, neither they nor any of their affiliates will be liable
for any loss to the shareholder caused by an unauthorized transaction. In any
instance where the Fund or Seligman Data Corp. is not reasonably satisfied
that instructions received by telephone are genuine, the requested transaction
will not be executed, and neither they nor any of their affiliates will be li-
able for any losses which may occur due to a delay in implementing the trans-
action. If the Fund or Seligman Data Corp. does not follow the procedures de-
scribed above, the Fund or Seligman Data Corp. may be liable for any losses
due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. Telephone transactions must be
effected through a representative of Seligman Data Corp., i.e., requests may
not be communicated via Seligman Data Corp.'s automated telephone answering
system. Shareholders, of course, may refuse or cancel telephone services. Tel-
ephone services may be terminated by a shareholder at any time by sending a
written request to Seligman Data Corp. TELEPHONE SERVICES MAY NOT BE ESTAB-
LISHED BY A SHAREHOLDER'S BROKER/DEALER WITHOUT THE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF
THE SHAREHOLDER. Written acknowledgment of the addition of telephone services
to an existing account or termination of telephone services will be sent to
the shareholder at the address of record.
REDEMPTION OF SHARES
A shareholder may redeem shares held in book credit ("uncertificated") form
without charge (except a CDSL, if applicable) at any time by SENDING A WRITTEN
REQUEST to Seligman Data Corp., P.O. Box 3947, New York, NY 10008-3947; or if
request is being sent by overnight delivery service, to 100 Park Avenue, New
York, NY, 10017. The redemption request must be signed by all persons in whose
name the shares are registered. A shareholder may redeem shares that are not
in book credit form without charge (except a CDSL, if applicable) by surren-
dering certificates in proper form to the same address. Certificates should be
sent by registered mail. Share certificates must be endorsed for transfer or
accompanied by an endorsed stock power signed by all share owners exactly as
their name(s) appear(s) on the account registration. The shareholder's letter
of instruction or endorsed stock power should specify the Series name, account
number, class of shares (A, B or D) and the number of shares or dollar amount
to be redeemed. The Fund cannot accept conditional redemption requests (i.e.,
requests to sell shares at a specific price or on a future date).
If the redemption proceeds are (i) $50,000 or more, (ii) to be paid to some-
one other than the shareholder of record (regardless of the amount) or (iii)
to be mailed to other than the address of record (regardless of the amount),
the signature(s) of the shareholder(s) must be guaranteed by an eligible fi-
nancial institution including, but not limited to, the following: banks, trust
companies, credit unions, securities brokers and dealers, savings and loan as-
sociations and participants in the Securities Transfer Association Medallion
Program (STAMP), the Stock Exchanges Medallion Program (SEMP) or the New York
Stock Exchange Medallion Signature Program (MSP). The Fund reserves the right
to reject a signature guarantee where it is believed that the Fund will be
placed at risk by accepting such guarantee. A signature guarantee is also nec-
essary in order to change the account registration. Notarization by a notary
public is not an acceptable signature guarantee. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION MAY
ALSO BE REQUIRED BY SELIGMAN DATA CORP. IN THE EVENT OF A REDEMPTION BY A COR-
PORATION, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE, CUSTODIAN OR RETIREMENT PLAN. FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO REDEMPTION REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT
THE SHAREHOLDER SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF SELIGMAN DATA CORP. FOR ASSISTANCE.
In the case of Class A shares (except for shares purchased without an ini-
tial sales load due to the size of the purchase), and in the case of Class B
shares
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redeemed after six years and Class D shares redeemed after one year, a share-
holder will receive the net asset value per share next determined after re-
ceipt of a request in good order. If Class A shares which were purchased with-
out an initial sales load because the purchase amount was $1,000,000 or more
are redeemed within eighteen months of purchase, a shareholder will receive
the net asset value per share next determined after receipt of a request in
good order, less a CDSL of 1% as described under "Purchase of Shares--Class A
Shares--Initial Sales Load" above. If Class B shares are redeemed within six
years of purchase, a shareholder will receive the net asset value per share
next determined after receipt of the request in good order, less the applica-
ble CDSL, as described under "Purchase of Shares--Class B Shares" above. If
Class D shares are redeemed within one year of purchase, a shareholder will
receive the net asset value per share next determined after receipt of the re-
quest in good order, less a CDSL of 1% as described under "Purchase of
Shares--Class D Shares" above.
A shareholder also may "sell" shares to the Fund through an investment
dealer and, in that way, be certain, providing the order is timely, of receiv-
ing the net asset value established at the end of the day on which the dealer
is given the repurchase order (less any applicable CDSL). The Fund makes no
charge for this transaction, but the dealer may charge you a service fee.
"Sell" or repurchase orders received from an authorized dealer before the
close of the NYSE and received by SFSI, the repurchase agent, before the close
of business on the same day will be executed at the net asset value per share
determined as of the close of the NYSE on that day, less any applicable CDSL.
Repurchase orders received from authorized dealers after the close of the NYSE
or not received by SFSI prior to the close of business will be executed at the
net asset value determined as of the close of the NYSE on the next trading
day, less any applicable CDSL. Shares held in a "street name" account with a
broker/dealer may be sold to the Fund only through a broker/dealer.
TELEPHONE REDEMPTIONS. Telephone redemptions of uncertificated shares pay-
able to the address of record may be made once per day, in an amount of up to
$50,000 per fund account. Telephone redemption requests received by Seligman
Data Corp. at (800) 221-2450 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on
any business day will be processed as of the close of business on that day.
Redemption requests by telephone will not be accepted within 30 days following
an address change. Qualified Plans, IRAs or other retirement plans are not el-
igible for telephone redemptions. The Fund reserves the right to suspend or
terminate its telephone redemption service at any time without notice.
For more information about telephone redemptions and the circumstances under
which a share-holder may bear the risk of loss for a fraudulent transaction,
see "Telephone Transactions" above.
GENERAL. With respect to shares redeemed, a check for the proceeds will be
sent to the shareholder's address of record within seven calendar days after
acceptance of the redemption order and will be made payable to all of the reg-
istered owners on the account. With respect to shares repurchased by the Fund,
a check for the proceeds will be sent to the investment dealer within seven
calendar days after acceptance of the repurchase order and will be made pay-
able to the investment dealer. Payment of redemption proceeds will be delayed
on redemptions of shares purchased by check (unless certified) until Seligman
Data Corp. receives notice that the check has cleared, which may be up to 15
days from the credit of such shares to the shareholder's account. The proceeds
of a redemption or repurchase may be more or less than the shareholder's cost.
The Fund reserves the right to redeem shares owned by a shareholder whose
investment in a Series has a value of less than a minimum amount specified by
the Fund's Board of Directors, which is presently $500. Shareholders would be
sent a notice before the redemption is processed stating that the value of the
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investment in the Series is less than the specified minimum and that they have
sixty days to make an additional investment.
REINSTATEMENT PRIVILEGE. If a shareholder redeems Class A shares and then
decides to reinvest them, or to shift the investment to one of the other Se-
ligman Mutual Funds, the shareholder may, within 120 calendar days of the date
of the redemption, use all or any part of the proceeds of the redemption to
reinstate, free of an initial sales load, all or any part of the investment in
shares of the Series or in shares of any of the other Seligman Mutual Funds.
If a shareholder redeems shares and the redemption was subject to a CDSL, the
shareholder may reinstate all or any part of the investment in shares of the
same class of a Series or of any of the other Seligman Mutual Funds within 120
calendar days of the date of redemption and receive a credit for the applica-
ble CDSL paid. Such investment will be reinstated at the net asset value per
share established as of the close of the NYSE on the day the request is re-
ceived. Seligman Data Corp. must be informed that the purchase represents a
reinstated investment. REINSTATED SHARES MUST BE REGISTERED EXACTLY AND BE OF
THE SAME CLASS AS THE SHARES PREVIOUSLY REDEEMED; AND THE MINIMUM INITIAL IN-
VESTMENT MUST BE MET AT THE TIME OF REINSTATEMENT.
Generally, exercise of the Reinstatement Privilege does not alter the fed-
eral income tax status of any capital gain realized on a sale of Series
shares, but to the extent that any shares are sold at a loss and the proceeds
are reinvested in shares of the same Series, some or all of the loss will not
be allowed as a deduction, depending upon the percentage of the proceeds rein-
vested.
ADMINISTRATION, SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AND DISTRIBUTION PLANS
Under each Series' Administration, Shareholder Services and Distribution
Plan (the "Plans"), each Series may pay to SFSI an administration, shareholder
services and distribution fee in respect of such Series' Class A, Class B and
Class D shares. Payments under the Plans may include, but are not limited to:
(i) compensation to securities dealers and other organizations ("Service Orga-
nizations") for providing distribution assistance with respect to assets in-
vested in the Series, (ii) compensation to Service Organizations for providing
administration, accounting and other shareholder services with respect to Se-
ries shareholders, and (iii) otherwise promoting the sale of shares of the Se-
ries, including paying for the preparation of advertising and sales literature
and the printing and distribution of such promotional materials and prospec-
tuses to prospective investors and defraying SFSI's costs incurred in connec-
tion with its marketing efforts with respect to shares of the Series. The Man-
ager, in its sole discretion, may also make similar payments to SFSI from its
own resources, which may include the management fee that the Manager receives
from each Series.
Under the Plans, each Series reimburses SFSI for its expenses with respect
to Class A shares at an annual rate of up to .25% of the average daily net as-
set value of Class A shares. It is expected that the proceeds from the fee in
respect of Class A shares will be used primarily to compensate Service Organi-
zations which enter into agreements with SFSI. Such Service Organizations will
receive from SFSI a continuing fee of up to .25% on an annual basis, payable
quarterly, of the average daily net assets of Class A shares attributable to
the particular Service Organization for providing personal service and/or the
maintenance of shareholder accounts. The fee payable from time to time is,
within such limit, determined by the Directors of the Fund.
Under the Plans, each Series reimburses SFSI for its expenses with respect
to Class B and Class D shares at an annual rate of up to 1% of the respective
average daily net asset value of the Class B and Class D shares. Proceeds from
the Class B distribution fees are used to pay Service Organizations a continu-
ing fee of up to .25% on an annual basis of the
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average net asset value of Class B shares attributable to particular Service
Organizations for providing per sonal service and/or maintenance of share-
holder ac counts and will also be used by SFSI to defray the expense of the
payment of 4% made by it to Service Organizations at the time of sale of Class
B shares. In that connection, SFSI has assigned to FEP its interest in most of
the fee payable to it in respect of the Class B shares, other than the portion
payable to Service Organizations on a continuing basis. Proceeds from the
Class D distribution fees are used primarily to compensate Service Organiza-
tions for administration, shareholder services and distribution assistance
(including a continuing fee of up to .25% on an annual basis of the average
daily net asset value of Class D shares attributable to particular Service Or-
ganizations for providing personal services and/or the maintenance of share-
holder accounts) and will initially be used by SFSI to defray the expense of
the payment of 1% made by it to Service Organizations at the time of the sale
of Class D shares. The amounts expended by SFSI in any one year upon the ini-
tial purchase of Class B and Class D shares may exceed the amounts received by
it from Plan payments retained. Expenses of administration, shareholder serv-
ices and distribution of Class B and Class D shares in one fiscal year of the
Fund may be paid from Class B and Class D Plan fees, respectively, received
from the Fund in any other fiscal year. The Plans are reviewed by the Fund's
Directors annually.
Seligman Services, Inc. ("SSI"), an affiliate of the Manager, is a limited
purpose broker/dealer. SSI acts as a broker/dealer of record for most share-
holder accounts that do not have a designated broker/dealer of record and re-
ceives compensation for providing personal service and account maintenance to
such accounts of record.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE
A shareholder may, without charge, exchange at net asset value any part or
all of an investment in a Series for shares of any of the other Seligman Mu-
tual Funds. Exchanges may be made by mail, or by telephone if the shareholder
has telephone services.
Class A, Class B or Class D shares may be exchanged only for Class A, Class
B or Class D shares, respectively, of another Seligman Mutual Fund on the ba-
sis of relative net asset value.
If shares that are subject to a CDSL are exchanged for shares of another
fund, for purposes of assessing the CDSL payable upon disposition of the ex-
changed shares, the applicable holding period shall be reduced by the holding
period of the original shares.
Class B shareholders of a Series exercising the exchange privilege will con-
tinue to be subject to such Series' CDSL schedule if such schedule is higher
or longer than the CDSL schedule of the new Class B shares. In addition, Class
B shares of a Series acquired by exchange will be subject to such Series' CDSL
schedule if such schedule is higher or longer than the CDSL schedule relating
to the Class B shares of the fund from which such shares were exchanged.
The Seligman Mutual Funds available under the Exchange Privilege are:
. SELIGMAN CAPITAL FUND, INC. seeks aggressive capital appreciation. Current
income is not an objective.
. SELIGMAN CASH MANAGEMENT FUND, INC. invests in high quality money market
instruments. Shares are sold at net asset value.
. SELIGMAN COMMON STOCK FUND, INC. seeks favorable current income and long-
term growth of both income and capital value without exposing capital to undue
risk.
. SELIGMAN COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION FUND, INC. invests in shares of
companies in the communications, information and related industries to produce
capital gain. Income is not an objective.
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. SELIGMAN FRONTIER FUND, INC. seeks to produce growth in capital value; in-
come may be considered but will only be incidental to the Fund's investment
objective.
. SELIGMAN GROWTH FUND, INC. seeks longer-term growth in capital value and
an increase in future income.
. SELIGMAN HENDERSON GLOBAL FUND SERIES, INC. consists of the Seligman Hen-
derson International Fund, the Seligman Henderson Emerging Markets Growth
Fund, the Seligman Henderson Global Growth Opportunities Fund, the Seligman
Henderson Global Smaller Companies Fund and the Seligman Henderson Global
Technology Fund, which seek long-term capital appreciation primarily by in-
vesting in companies either globally or internationally.
. SELIGMAN HIGH INCOME FUND SERIES seeks high current income by investing in
debt securities. The Fund consists of the Seligman U.S. Government Securities
Series and the Seligman High-Yield Bond Series.
. SELIGMAN INCOME FUND, INC. seeks high current income and the possibility
of improvement of future income and capital value.
. SELIGMAN MUNICIPAL FUND SERIES, INC. consists of several State Series and
a National Series. The National Municipal Series seeks to provide maximum in-
come exempt from regular federal income taxes; individual state series, each
seeking to maximize income exempt from regular federal income taxes and from
personal income taxes in designated states, are available for Colorado, Geor-
gia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New
York, Ohio, Oregon and South Carolina. (Does not currently offer Class B
shares.)
. SELIGMAN MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST includes the California Municipal Quality
Series, the California Municipal High-Yield Series, the Florida Municipal Se-
ries and the North Carolina Municipal Series, each of which invests in munici-
pal securities of its designated state. (Does not currently offer Class B
shares.)
. SELIGMAN NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL FUND, INC. invests in investment grade New
Jersey municipal securities. (Does not currently offer Class B shares.)
. SELIGMAN PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL FUND SERIES invests in investment grade
Pennsylvania municipal securities. (Does not currently offer Class B shares.)
All permitted exchanges will be based on the net asset values of the respec-
tive funds determined at the close of the NYSE on that day. Telephone requests
for exchanges received between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, on any
business day, by Seligman Data Corp. at (800) 221-2450, will be processed as
of the close of business on that day. The registration of an account into
which an exchange is made must be identical to the registration of the account
from which shares are exchanged. When establishing a new account by an ex-
change of shares, the shares being exchanged must have a value of at least the
minimum initial investment required by the mutual fund into which the exchange
is being made. THE METHOD OF RECEIVING DISTRIBUTIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDI-
CATED, WILL BE CARRIED OVER TO THE NEW FUND ACCOUNT, AS WILL TELEPHONE SERVIC-
ES. ACCOUNT SERVICES, SUCH AS INVEST-A-CHECK (R) SERVICE, DIRECTED DIVIDENDS
AND AUTOMATIC CASH WITHDRAWAL SERVICE WILL NOT BE CARRIED OVER TO THE NEW FUND
ACCOUNT UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED AND PERMITTED BY THE NEW FUND. Exchange
orders may be placed to effect an exchange of a specific number of shares, an
exchange of shares equal to a specific dollar amount or an exchange of all
shares held. Shares for which certificates have been issued may not be ex-
changed via telephone and may be exchanged only upon receipt of a written ex-
change request together with certificates representing shares to be exchanged
in proper form.
The Exchange Privilege via mail is generally applicable to investments in
group retirement plans, although some restrictions may apply. The terms of the
exchange offer described herein may be modified at any time; and not all of
the mutual funds in the
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Seligman Group are available to residents of all states. Before making any ex-
change, a shareholder should contact an authorized investment dealer or
Seligman Data Corp. to obtain prospectuses of any of the Seligman Mutual
Funds.
A broker/dealer representative of record will be able to effect exchanges on
behalf of a shareholder only if the shareholder has telephone services or if
the broker/dealer has entered into a Telephone Exchange
Agreement with SFSI wherein the broker/dealer must agree to indemnify SFSI and
the Seligman Mutual Funds from any loss or liability incurred as a result of
the acceptance of telephone exchange orders. Written confirmation of all ex-
changes will be forwarded to the shareholder to whom the exchanged shares are
registered and a duplicate confirmation will be sent to the dealer of record
listed on the account.
SFSI reserves the right to reject a telephone exchange request. Any rejected
telephone exchange order may be processed by mail. For more information about
telephone exchange privileges, which unless objected to, are assigned to most
shareholders automatically, and the circumstances under which share-holders
may bear the risk of loss for a fraudulent transaction, see "Telephone Trans-
actions" above.
Exchanges of shares are sales, and may result in again or loss for federal
income tax purposes.
FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT TRANSACTIONS IN THE SERIES
Because excessive trading (including short-term, "market timing" trading)
can hurt a Series' performance, the Fund, on behalf of a Series, may refuse
any exchange (1) from any shareholder account from which there have been two
exchanges in the preceding three month period, or (2) where the exchanged
shares equal in value the lesser of $1,000,000 or 1% of the Series' net as-
sets. The Fund may also refuse any exchange or purchase order from any share-
holder account if the shareholder or the shareholder's broker/dealer has been
advised that previous patterns of purchases and redemptions or exchanges have
been considered excessive. Accounts under common ownership or control, includ-
ing those with the same Taxpayer Identification Number and those administered
so as to redeem or purchase shares based upon certain predetermined market in-
dicators, will be considered one account for this purpose. Additionally, the
Fund reserves the right to refuse any order for the purchase of shares.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends payable from each Series' net investment income are distributed at
least annually. Payments vary in amount depending on income received from
portfolio securities and the costs of operations. Each Series distributes sub-
stantially all of any taxable net long-term and short-term gain realized on
investments to shareholders at least annually. Dividends and distributions
will generally be taxable to shareholders in the year in which they are de-
clared by the Fund if paid before February 1 of the following year.
Shareholders may elect: (1) to receive both dividends and gain distributions
in shares; (2) to receive dividends in cash and gain distributions in shares;
(3) to receive both dividends and gain distributions in cash. Cash dividends
and gain distributions are paid by check. In the case of prototype retirement
plans, dividends and gain distributions are reinvested in additional shares.
Unless another election is made, dividends and capital gain distributions will
be credited to shareholder accounts in additional shares. Shares acquired
through a dividend or gain distribution and credited to a shareholder's ac-
count are not subject to an initial sales load or a CDSL. Dividends and gain
distributions paid in shares are invested on the payable date using the net
asset value of the ex-dividend date. Shareholders may elect to change their
dividend and gain distribution options by writing Seligman Data Corp. at the
address listed below. If the shareholder has telephone services, changes may
also be telephoned to Seligman Data Corp. between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Eastern time, by either the shareholder or the broker/dealer of record on the
account. For
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information about telephone services, see "Telephone Transactions." These
elections must be received by Seligman Data Corp. before the record date for
the dividend or distribution in order to be effective for such dividend or
distribution.
The per share dividends from net investment income on Class B and Class D
shares will be lower than the per share dividends on Class A shares as a re-
sult of the higher distribution fees applicable with respect to Class B and
Class D shares. Per share dividends of the three classes may also differ as a
result of differing class expenses. Distributions of net capital gains, if
any, will be paid in the same amount for Class A, Class B and Class D shares.
See "Purchase of Shares--Valuation."
Shareholders exchanging shares of a fund for shares of another Seligman Mu-
tual Fund will continue to receive dividends and gains as elected prior to
such exchange unless otherwise specified. In the event that a shareholder re-
deems, transfers or exchanges all shares in an account between the record date
and the payable date, the value of dividends or gain distributions declared
will be paid in cash regardless of the existing election.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
Each Series intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under the
Code. For each year so qualified, each Series will not be subject to federal
income taxes on its net investment income and capital gains, if any, realized
during any taxable year, which it distributes to its shareholders, provided
that at least 90% of its net investment income and net short-term capital
gains are distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net short-term
capital gains are taxable as ordinary income to the shareholders, whether
received in cash or reinvested in additional shares, and, to the extent desig-
nated as derived from a Series' dividend income that would be eligible for the
dividends received deduction if the Series were not a regulated investment
company, they are eligible, subject to certain restrictions, for the 70% divi-
dends received deduction for corporations.
Distributions of net capital gain, i.e., the excess of net long-term capital
gains over any net short-term losses, are taxable as long-term capital gain,
whether received in cash or invested in additional shares, regardless of how
long shares have been held by the shareholders; such distributions are not el-
igible for the dividends received deduction allowed to corporate shareholders.
Any gain or loss realized upon a sale or redemption of shares in a Series by
a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally be treated as a
long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than one
year and otherwise as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on
which a long-term capital gain distribution has been received are subsequently
sold or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any
loss realized will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent that it
offsets the long-term capital gain distribution. In addition, no loss will be
allowed on the sale or other disposition of shares of a Series if, within a
period beginning 30 days before the date of such sale or disposition and end-
ing 30 days after such date, the holder acquires (such as through dividend re-
investment) securities that are substantially identical to the shares of such
Series.
In determining gain or loss on shares of a Series that are sold or exchanged
within 90 days after acquisition, a shareholder generally will not be permit-
ted to include in the tax basis attributable to such shares the sales load in-
curred in acquiring such shares to the extent of any subsequent reduction of
the sales load by reason of the Exchange or Reinstatement Privilege offered by
the Fund. Any sales load not taken into account in determining the tax basis
of shares sold or exchanged within 90 days after acquisition will be added to
the shareholder's tax basis in the shares acquired pursuant to the Exchange or
Reinstatement Privilege.
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A Series will generally be subject to an excise tax of 4% on the amount of
any income or capital gains, above certain permitted levels, distributed to
shareholders on a basis such that such income or gain is not taxable to share-
holders in the calendar year in which it was earned. Furthermore, dividends
declared in October, November or December payable to shareholders of record on
a specified date in such a month and paid in the following January will be
treated as having been paid by the Series and received by each shareholder in
December. Under this rule, therefore, shareholders may be taxed in one year on
dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.
Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors concerning the effect
of federal income taxes in their individual circumstances.
UNLESS A SHAREHOLDER INCLUDES A CERTIFIED TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FOR INDIVIDUALS) ON THE ACCOUNT APPLICATION AND CERTI-
FIES THAT THE SHAREHOLDER IS NOT SUBJECT TO BACKUP WITHHOLDING, THE FUND IS
REQUIRED TO WITHHOLD AND REMIT TO THE U.S. TREASURY A PORTION OF DISTRIBUTIONS
AND OTHER REPORTABLE PAYMENTS TO THE SHAREHOLDER. THE RATE OF BACKUP WITHHOLD-
ING IS 31%. SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT, UNDER REGULATIONS PROMULGATED
BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE FUND MAY BE FINED $50 ANNUALLY FOR EACH
ACCOUNT FOR WHICH A CERTIFIED TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IS NOT PROVIDED.
IN THE EVENT THAT SUCH A FINE IS IMPOSED, THE FUND MAY CHARGE A SERVICE FEE OF
UP TO $50 WHICH MAY BE DEDUCTED FROM THE SHAREHOLDER'S ACCOUNT AND OFFSET
AGAINST ANY UNDISTRIBUTED DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTIONS. THE FUND
ALSO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLOSE ANY ACCOUNT WHICH DOES NOT HAVE A CERTIFIED
TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
Shareholders will be sent reports semi-annually regarding the Fund. General
information about the Fund may be requested by writing the Corporate Communi-
cations/ Investor Relations Department, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated,
100 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017 or by telephoning the Corporate
Communications/Investor Relations Department toll-free at (800) 221-7844 from
all continental United States, except New York or (212) 850-1864 in New York
State and the Greater New York City area. Information about shareholder ac-
counts may be requested by writing Shareholders Services, Seligman Data Corp.
at the same address or by toll-free telephone by dialing (800) 221-2450 from
all continental United States, or (212) 682-7600 outside the continental
United States. Seligman Data Corp. may be telephoned Monday through Friday
(except holidays), between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern time,
and calls will be answered by a service representative.
24 HOUR TELEPHONE ACCESS IS AVAILABLE BY DIALING (800) 622-4597 ON A
TOUCHTONE PHONE, WHICH PROVIDES INSTANT ACCESS TO PRICE, YIELD, ACCOUNT BAL-
ANCE, MOST RECENT TRANSACTION AND OTHER INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS AND FORM 1099-DIVS CAN BE ORDERED. TO INSURE PROMPT DELIVERY OF
DISTRIBUTION CHECKS, ACCOUNT STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION, SELIGMAN DATA
CORP. SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY IN WRITING OF ANY ADDRESS CHANGE. ADDRESS
CHANGES MAY BE TELEPHONED TO SELIGMAN DATA CORP. IF THE SHAREHOLDER HAS
ELECTED TELEPHONE SERVICES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TELEPHONE SERVICES, SEE
"TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS" ABOVE.
ACCOUNT SERVICES. Shareholders are sent confirmation of financial transac-
tions in their Account.
Other investor services are available. These include:
. INVEST-A-CHECK(R) SERVICE enables a shareholder to authorize additional pur-
chases of shares automatically by electronic funds transfer from the share-
holder's savings or checking account, if the bank that maintains the account
is a member of the Automated
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Clearing House ("ACH"), or by preauthorized checks to be drawn on the share-
holder's checking account at regular monthly intervals in fixed amounts of
$100 or more per fund, or regular quarterly intervals in fixed amounts of $250
or more per fund, to purchase shares. Accounts may be established concurrently
with the Invest-A-Check(R) Service only if accompanied by a $100 minimum in
conjunction with the monthly investment option, or a $250 minimum in conjunc-
tion with the quarterly investment option. For investments in the Seligman
Time Horizon Matrix SM Asset Allocation Program, the minimum amount is $500 at
regular monthly intervals or $1,000 at regular quarterly intervals. (See
"Terms and Conditions.")
. AUTOMATIC DOLLAR-COST-AVERAGING SERVICE permits a shareholder of Seligman
Cash Management Fund to exchange a specified amount, at regular monthly inter-
vals in fixed amounts of $100 or more per fund, or regular quarterly intervals
in fixed amounts of $250 or more per fund, from shares of any class of the
Cash Management Fund into shares of the same class of any other Seligman Mu-
tual Fund registered in the same name. For exchanges into the Seligman Time
Horizon Matrix SM Asset Allocation Program, the minimum amount is $500 at reg-
ular monthly intervals or $1,000 at regular quarterly intervals. The share-
holder's Cash Management Fund account must have a value of at least $5,000 at
the initiation of the service and all shares must be in "book credit" form.
Exchanges will be made at the public offering price.
. DIVIDENDS FROM OTHER INVESTMENTS permits a shareholder to order dividends
payable on shares of other companies to be paid to and invested in additional
shares of the Fund or another Seligman Mutual Fund. (Dividend checks must meet
or exceed the required minimum purchase amount and include the shareholder's
name, account number, the name of the fund and the class of shares in which
the investment is to be made.)
. AUTOMATIC CD TRANSFER SERVICE permits a shareholder to instruct a bank to
invest the proceeds of a maturing bank certificate of deposit ("CD") in shares
of any designated Seligman Mutual Fund. Shareholders who wish to use this
service should contact Seligman Data Corp. or a broker to obtain the necessary
documentation. Banks may charge a penalty on CD assets withdrawn prior to ma-
turity. Accordingly, it will not normally be advisable to liquidate a CD be-
fore its maturity.
. AUTOMATIC CASH WITHDRAWAL SERVICE permits payments at regular intervals to
be made to a shareholder who owns or purchases shares worth $5,000 or more
held as book credits. Holders of Class A shares purchased at net asset value
because the purchase amount was $1,000,000 or more should bear in mind that
withdrawals may be subject to a 1% CDSL if made within eighteen months of pur-
chase of such shares. Holders of Class B shares may elect to use this service
immediately, although certain withdrawals may be subject to a CDSL. Holders of
Class D shares may elect to use this service with respect to shares that have
been held for at least one year. (See "Terms and Conditions.")
. DIRECTED DIVIDENDS allows a shareholder to pay dividends to another person
or to direct the payment of such dividends to another Seligman Mutual Fund for
purchase at net asset value. Dividends on Class A, Class B and Class D shares
may only be directed to shares of the same class of another Seligman Mutual
Fund.
. OVERNIGHT DELIVERY to service shareholder requests is available for a $15.00
fee which will be deducted from a shareholder's account, if requested.
. COPIES OF ACCOUNT STATEMENTS will be sent to each shareholder free of charge
for the current year and most recent prior year. Copies of year-end statements
for prior years will be available for a fee of $10.00 per year, per account,
with a maximum charge of $150 per account. Statement requests should be for-
warded, along with a check, to Seligman Data Corp.
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TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT PLANS. Shares of the Fund may be purchased for:
--Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs);
--Savings Incentive Match Plans for Employees (SIMPLE IRAs);
--Simplified Employee Pension Plans (SEPs);
--Section 401(k) Plans for corporations and their employees;
--Section 403(b)(7) Plans for employees of public school systems and certain
non-profit organizations who wish to make deferred compensation arrangements;
and
--Money Purchase Pension and Profit Sharing Plans for sole proprietorships,
corporations, and partnerships.
These types of plans may be established only upon receipt of a written ap-
plication form. The Fund may register an IRA investment for which an account
application has not been received as an ordinary taxable account.
For more information, write Retirement Plan Services, Seligman Data Corp.,
100 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017 or telephone toll-free (800) 445-1777 from
all continental United States. You also may receive information through an au-
thorized dealer.
ADVERTISING A SERIES' PERFORMANCE
From time to time a Series may advertise its "total return" and "average an-
nual total return," each of which are calculated separately for Class A, Class
B and Class D shares. THESE FIGURES ARE BASED ON HISTORICAL EARNINGS AND ARE
NOT INTENDED TO INDICATE FUTURE PERFORMANCE. The "total return" shows what an
investment in shares of Class A, Class B and Class D of a Series would have
earned over a specified period of time (for example, one, five and ten-year
periods or since inception) assuming the payment of the maximum sales load, if
any (or CDSL upon redemption, if applicable), when the investment was made and
that all distributions and dividends paid by such Series were reinvested on
the reinvestment dates during the period. The "average annual total return" is
the annual rate required for the initial payment to grow to the amount which
would be received at the end of the specified period (one, five and ten-year
periods or since inception); i.e., the average annual compound rate of return.
Total return and average annual total return may also be presented without the
effect of the initial sales load or CDSL, as applicable.
From time to time, reference may be made in advertising or promotional mate-
rial to performance information, including mutual fund rankings, prepared by
Lipper Analytical Service, Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent reporting service
which monitors the performance of mutual funds. In calculating the total re-
turn of the Series' Class A, Class B and Class D shares, the Lipper analysis
assumes investment of all dividends and distributions paid but does not take
into account applicable sales loads. The Fund may also refer in advertisements
or in other promotional material to articles, comments, listings and columns
in the financial press pertaining to a Series' performance. Examples of such
financial and other press publications include Barron's, Business Week,
CDA/Weisenberger Mutual Funds Investment Report, Christian Science Monitor,
Financial Planning, Financial Times, Financial World, Forbes, Fortune, Indi-
vidual Investor, Investment Advisor, Investors Business Daily, Kiplinger's,
Los Angeles Times, MONEY Magazine, Morningstar, Inc., Pensions and Invest-
ments, Smart Money, The New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News and World Report,
The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Worth Magazine and Your Money.
ORGANIZATION AND CAPITALIZATION
The Large-Cap Value Fund and the Small-Cap Value Fund are each separate se-
ries of Seligman Value Fund Series, Inc., an open-end, diversified management
investment company incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on
January 27, 1997. The Directors of the Fund are authorized to issue, create
and classify shares of capital stock in separate series
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without further action by shareholders. Shares of capital stock of each Series
have a par value of $.001 and are divided into three classes. Each share of a
Series' Class A, Class B and Class D common stock is equal as to earnings, as-
sets and voting privileges, except that each class bears its own separate dis-
tribution and, potentially, certain other class expenses and has exclusive
voting rights with respect to any matter to which a separate vote of any class
is required by the 1940 Act or Maryland law. The Fund has adopted a Plan (the
"Multiclass Plan") pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the 1940 Act permitting the
issuance and sale of multiple classes of common stock. In accordance with the
Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors may authorize the creation
of additional classes of common stock with such characteristics as are permit-
ted by the Multiclass Plan and Rule 18f-3. The 1940 Act requires that where
more than one class exists, each class must be preferred over all other clas-
ses in respect of assets specifically allocated to such class. Shares have
non-cumulative voting rights for the election of directors. Each outstanding
share will be fully paid and non-assessable, and freely transferable. There
are no liquidation, conversion or prescriptive rights.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
GENERAL ACCOUNT INFORMATION
Investments will be made in as many shares, including fractions to the third
decimal place, as can be purchased at the net asset value plus a sales load,
if applicable, at the close of business on the day payment is received. If a
check in payment of a purchase of shares is dishonored for any reason, Selig-
man Data Corp. will cancel the purchase and may redeem additional shares, if
any, held in the shareholder's account in an amount sufficient to reimburse
the Fund for any loss it may have incurred and charge a $10.00 return check
fee. Shareholders will receive dividends from investment income and any dis-
tributions from gain realized on investments in shares or in cash according to
the option elected. Dividend and gain options may be changed by notifying Se-
ligman Data Corp. These option changes must be received by Seligman Data Corp.
before the record date for the dividend or distribution in order to be effec-
tive for such dividend or distribution. Stock certificates will not be issued,
unless requested. Replacement stock certificates will be subject to a surety
fee.
INVEST-A-CHECK(R) SERVICE
The Invest-A-Check(R) Service is available to all shareholders. The applica-
tion is subject to acceptance by the shareholder's bank and Seligman Data
Corp. The electronic funds transfer ("ACH debit") or preauthorized check in
the amount specified will be drawn automatically on the shareholder's bank on
the fifth day (unless otherwise specified) of each month (or on the prior
business day if such day of the month falls on a weekend or holiday) in which
an investment is scheduled and invested at the close of business on the same
date. After the initial investment, the value of shares held in a sharehold-
er's account must equal not less than two regularly scheduled investments. If
an ACH debit or preauthorized check is not honored by the shareholder's bank,
or if the value of shares held falls below the required minimum, the Invest-A-
Check(R) Service may be suspended. In the event that a check or ACH debit is
returned uncollectable, Seligman Data Corp. will cancel the purchase, redeem
shares held in the shareholder's account for an amount sufficient to reimburse
the Fund for any loss it may have incurred as a result, and charge a $10.00
return check fee. This fee may be deducted to the shareholder's account. The
Invest-A-Check(R) Service may be reinstated upon written request indicating
that the cause of interruption has been corrected. The Invest-A-Check(R) Serv-
ice may be terminated by the shareholder or Seligman Data Corp. at any time by
written notice. The shareholder agrees to hold the Fund and its agents free
from all liability which may result from acts done in good faith and pursuant
to these terms. Instructions for establishing Invest-A-Check(R) Service are
given on the Account Application. In the event a shareholder exchanges all of
the shares from one Seligman Mutual Fund to another, the Invest-A-Check(R)
Service will be terminated in the Seligman Mutual Fund that was closed as a
result of the exchange of all shares and the shareholder must re-apply for the
Invest-A-Check(R) Service in the Seligman Mutual Fund into which the exchange
was made. In the event of a partial exchange, the Invest-A-Check(R) Service
will be continued, subject to the above conditions, in the Seligman Mutual
Fund from which the exchange was made. Accounts established in connection with
the Invest-A-Check(R) Service must be accompanied by a minimum initial invest-
ment of at least $100 in connection with the monthly investment option or $250
in connection with the quarterly investment option. If a shareholder uses the
Invest-A-Check(R) Service to make an IRA investment, the purchase will be
credited as a current year contribution. If a shareholder uses the Invest-A-
Check(R) Service to make an investment in a pension or profit sharing plan,
the purchase will be credited as a current year employer contribution.
AUTOMATIC CASH WITHDRAWAL SERVICE
The Automatic Cash Withdrawal Service is available to Class A shareholders,
to Class B shareholders and to Class D shareholders with respect to Class D
shares held for one year or more. A sufficient number of full and fractional
shares will be redeemed to provide the amount required for a scheduled payment
and any applicable CDSL. Redemptions will be made at the asset value at the
close of business on the specific day designated by the shareholder of each
month (or on the prior business day if the day specified falls on a weekend or
holiday). Redemptions of Class A shares which were purchased at net asset
value because the purchase amount was $1,000,000 or more may be subject to a
CDSL if made within 18 months of purchase of such shares. Under this Service,
a Class B shareholder who requests both dividends and distributions in addi-
tional shares may withdraw up to 12% of the value of the shareholder's fund
account (at the time of election) per annum, without the imposition of a CDSL.
A shareholder may change the amount of scheduled payments or may suspend pay-
ments by written notice to Seligman Data Corp. at least ten days prior to the
effective date of such a change or suspension. This Service may be terminated
by the shareholder or Seligman Data Corp. at any time by written notice. It
will be terminated upon proper notification of the death or legal incapacity
of the shareholder. This Service is considered terminated in the event a with-
drawal of shares, other than to make scheduled withdrawal payments, reduces
the value of shares remaining on deposit to less than $5,000. Continued pay-
ments in excess of dividend income invested will reduce and ultimately exhaust
capital. Withdrawals, concurrent with purchases of shares of this or any other
investment company, will be disadvantageous because of the payment of duplica-
tive sales loads, if applicable. For this reason, additional purchases of Fund
shares are discouraged when the Withdrawal Service is in effect.
LETTER OF INTENT--CLASS A SHARES ONLY
Seligman Financial Services, Inc. will hold in escrow shares equal to 5% of
the minimum purchase amount specified. Dividends and distributions on the
escrowed shares will be paid to the shareholder or credited to their account.
Upon completion of the specified minimum purchase within the thirteen-month
period, all shares held in escrow will be deposited into the shareholder's ac-
count or delivered to the shareholder. A shareholder may include toward com-
pletion of a Letter of Intent the total asset value of shares of the Seligman
Mutual Funds on which an initial sales load was paid as of the date of the
Letter. If the total amount invested within the thirteen-month period does not
equal or exceed the specified minimum purchase, a shareholder will be re-
quested to pay the difference between the amount of the sales load paid and
the amount of the sales load applicable to the total purchase made. If, within
20 days following the mailing of a written request, a shareholder has not paid
this additional sales load to Seligman Financial Services, Inc. sufficient
escrowed shares will be redeemed for payment of the additional sales load.
Shares remaining in escrow after this payment will be released to the account.
The intended purchase amount may be increased at any time during the thirteen-
month period by filing a revised Agreement for the same period, provided that
the Dealer furnishes evidence that an amount representing the reduction in
sales load under the new Agreement, which becomes applicable on purchases al-
ready made under the original Agreement, will be refunded to the Fund and that
the required additional escrowed shares will be purchased by the shareholder.
Shares of Seligman Cash Management Fund, Inc. which have been acquired by an
exchange of shares of another Seligman Mutual Fund on which there is an ini-
tial sales load may be taken into account in completing a Letter of Intent, or
for Right of Accumulation. However, shares of the Seligman Cash Management
Fund which have been purchased directly may not be used for purposes of deter-
mining reduced sales loads on additional purchases of the other Seligman Mu-
tual Funds.
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SELIGMAN VALUE
FUND SERIES, INC.
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Seligman Large-Cap Value Fund
Seligman Small-Cap Value Fund
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100 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
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Summary of Series Expenses.................. 2
Financial Highlights........................ 4
Performance Information..................... 6
Alternative Distribution System............. 8
Investment Objectives, Policies and Risks... 10
Management Services......................... 13
Purchase of Shares.......................... 15
Telephone Transactions...................... 21
Redemption of Shares........................ 22
Administration, Shareholder Services
and Distribution Plans.................... 24
Exchange Privilege.......................... 25
Further Information about
Transactions in the Series................ 27
Dividends and Distributions................. 27
Federal Income Taxes........................ 28
Shareholder Information..................... 29
Advertising a Series' Performance........... 31
Organization and Capitalization............. 31
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PROSPECTUS
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SELIGMAN
VALUE
FUND
SERIES, INC.
Seligman Large-Cap Value Fund
Seligman Small-Cap Value Fund
October , 1997
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A Capital Appreciation Fund
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
October , 1997
SELIGMAN LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND
SELIGMAN SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND
series of
SELIGMAN VALUE FUND SERIES, INC.
100 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
New York City Telephone (212) 850-1864
Toll Free Telephone (800) 221-2450 all continental United States
For Retirement Plan Information - Toll Free Telephone (800) 445-1777
This Statement of Additional Information expands upon and supplements the
information contained in the current Prospectus, dated October , 1997, which
covers the Seligman Large-Cap Value Fund (the "Large-Cap Value Fund") and the
Seligman Small-Cap Value Fund (the "Small-Cap Value Fund"), each a separate
series (individually, a "Series") of Seligman Value Fund Series, Inc., (the
"Fund"). It should be read in conjunction with the Fund's Prospectus, which may
be obtained by writing or calling the Fund at the above address or telephone
numbers. This Statement of Additional Information, although not in itself a
Prospectus, is incorporated by reference into the Prospectus in its entirety.
Each Series of the Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares may be
purchased at net asset value plus a sales load of up to 4.75%. Class A shares
purchased in an amount of $1,000,000 or more are sold without an initial sales
load but are subject to a contingent deferred sales load ("CDSL") of 1% (of the
current net asset value or the original purchase price, whichever is less) if
such shares are redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class B shares may
be purchased at net asset value and are subject to a CDSL, if applicable, in the
following amount (as a percentage of the current net asset value of the original
purchase price, whichever is less, if redemption occurs within the indicated
number of years of purchase of such shares: 5% (less than one year), 4% (1 but
less than 2 years), 3% (2 but less than 4 years), 2% (4 but less than 5 years),
1% (5 but less than six years) and 0% (6 or more years). Class B shares
automatically convert to Class A shares after approximately eight years
resulting in lower ongoing fees. Shares purchased through reinvestment of
dividends and distributions on Class B shares also will convert automatically to
Class A shares along with the underlying shares on which they were earned.
Class D shares may be purchased at net asset value and are subject to a CDSL of
1% (of the current net asset value or the original purchase price, whichever is
less) if redeemed within one year of purchase.
Each Series' Class A, Class B and Class D shares represent an identical legal
interest in the investment portfolio of the Series and have the same rights
except for certain class expenses and except that Class B and Class D shares
bear higher distribution fees that generally will cause the Class B and Class D
shares to have higher expense ratios and pay lower dividends than Class A
shares. Each Class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution
plan. Although holders of Class A, Class B and Class D shares have identical
legal rights, the different expenses borne by each Class will result in
different net asset values and dividends. The three classes also have different
exchange privileges.
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Investment Objectives, Policies and Risks 2 Purchase and Redemption of Series Shares 10
Investment Limitations 3 Distribution Services 12
Directors and Officers 4 Valuation 12
Management and Expenses 7 Performance 13
Administration, Shareholder Services and General Information 13
Distribution Plans 9 Financial Statements 14
Portfolio Transactions 10 Appendix A 16
Appendix B 19
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND RISKS
The Large-Cap Value Fund seeks maximum capital appreciation primarily by
investing in equity securities of companies with large market capitalization.
The Small-Cap Value Fund seeks maximum capital appreciation by primarily
investing in equity securities of companies with small market capitalization.
The following information regarding the Series' investment policies supplements
the information contained in the Prospectus.
Purchasing Put Options on Securities. A Series may purchase put options to
protect its portfolio holdings in an underlying security against a decline in
market value. This hedge protection is provided during the life of the put
option since a Series, as holder of the put option, can sell the underlying
security at the put exercise price regardless of any decline in the underlying
security's market price. In order for a put option to be profitable, the market
price of the underlying security must decline sufficiently below the exercise
price to cover the premium and transaction costs. By using put options in this
manner, a Series will reduce any profit it might otherwise have realized in the
underlying security by the premium paid for the put option and by transaction
costs.
Because a purchased put option gives the purchaser a right and not an
obligation, the purchaser is not required to exercise the option. If the
underlying position incurs a gain, a Series would let the put option expire
resulting in a reduced profit on the underlying security equal to the cost of
the put option. The cost of the put option is limited to the premium plus
commission paid. A Series' maximum financial exposure will be limited to these
costs.
A Series may purchase options listed on public exchanges as well as over-the-
counter. Options listed on an exchange are generally considered very liquid.
OTC options are considered less liquid, and therefore, will only be considered
where there is not a comparable listed option. Because options will be used
solely for hedging, and due to their relatively low cost and short duration,
liquidity is not a significant concern.
A Series' ability to engage in option transactions may be limited by tax
considerations.
RIGHTS AND WARRANTS. A Series may invest in common stock rights and warrants
believed by the Manager to provide capital appreciation opportunities. Each
Series may not invest in rights and warrants if, at the time of acquisition by
the Series, the investment in rights and warrants would exceed 5% of such Series
net assets, valued at the lower of cost or market.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. A Series may enter into repurchase agreements with
commercial banks and with broker/dealers to invest cash for the short-term. A
repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a Series acquires a money
market instrument, generally a U.S. Government obligation, subject to resale at
an agreed upon price and date. Such resale price reflects an agreed upon
interest rate effective for the period of time the instrument is held by the
Series and is unrelated to the interest rate on the instrument. Repurchase
agreements could involve certain risks in the event of bankruptcy or other
default by the seller, including possible delays and expenses in liquidating the
securities underlying the agreement, decline in value of the underlying
securities and loss of interest. Repurchase agreements usually are for short
periods, such as one week or less, but may be for longer periods. However, as a
matter of fundamental policy, a Series will not enter into repurchase agreements
of more than one week's duration if more than 10% of its net assets would be so
invested. Each Series has no present intention of entering into repurchase
agreements.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES. A Series may invest up to 15% of its net assets in
illiquid securities, including restricted securities (i.e., securities not
readily marketable without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"1933 Act") and other securities that are not readily marketable. Each Series
does not currently expect to invest more than 5% of its assets in such
securities. A Series may purchase restricted securities that can be offered and
sold to "qualified institutional buyers" under Rule 144A of the 1933 Act, and
the Manager, acting pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund's Board of
Directors, may determine, when appropriate, that specific Rule 144A securities
are liquid and not subject to the 15% limitation on illiquid securities. Should
this determination be made, the Manager, acting pursuant to such procedures,
will carefully monitor the security (focusing on such factors, among others, as
trading activity and availability of information) to determine that the Rule
144A security continues to be liquid. It is not possible to predict with
assurance exactly how the market for Rule 144A securities will further evolve.
This investment practice could have the effect of increasing the level of
illiquidity in the Series to the extent that qualified institutional buyers
become for a time uninterested in purchasing Rule 144A securities.
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BORROWING. A Series may from time to time borrow money for temporary,
extraordinary or emergency purposes in an amount up to 15% of its total assets
from banks at prevailing interest rates and invest the funds in additional
securities. A Series' borrowings are limited so that immediately after such
borrowing the value of the Series' assets (including borrowings) less its
liabilities (not including borrowings) is at least three times the amount of the
borrowings. Should a Series, for any reason, have borrowings that do not meet
the above test, then within three business days, such Series must reduce such
borrowings so as to meet the foregoing test. Under these circumstances, a
Series may have to liquidate portfolio securities at a time when it is
disadvantageous to do so. Gains made with additional funds borrowed will
generally cause the net asset value of a Series' shares to rise faster than
could be the case without borrowings. Conversely, if investment results fail to
cover the cost of borrowings, the net asset value of a Series could decrease
faster than if there had been no borrowings.
Except as otherwise specifically noted above and below, the Series' investment
policies are not fundamental and the Board of Directors of the Fund may change
such policies without the vote of a majority of a Series' outstanding voting
securities, as defined below.
Portfolio Turnover. A Series' portfolio turnover rate is calculated by dividing
the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the fiscal year by
the monthly average value of the portfolio securities owned during the fiscal
year. Securities with remaining maturities of one year or less at the date of
acquisition are excluded from the calculation. The portfolio turnover for
either Series is not expected to exceed 100%.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
Under each Series' fundamental policies, which cannot be changed except by
vote of a majority of a Series' outstanding voting securities, each Series may
not:
. Issue senior securities or borrow money, except for temporary or emergency
purposes in an amount not to exceed 15% of the value of its total assets. A
Series will not purchase any securities while outstanding borrowings are
greater than 5% of the value of its total assets;
. Mortgage or pledge any of its assets, except to the extent necessary to effect
permitted borrowings on a secured basis;
. Make "short sales" of securities, or purchase securities on "margin", or write
or purchase put or call options, except a Series may purchase put options for
hedging purposes as approved by the Fund's Board of Directors and as described
in the Prospectus and herein;
. As to 75% of the value of its total assets, invest more than 5% of its total
assets (taken at market) in securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S.
Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, buy more than 10% of the
outstanding voting securities of any issuer, or invest to control or manage
any company;
. Invest more than 25% of total assets at market value in the securities of
issuers of any one industry, except securities issued or guaranteed by the
U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities;
. Purchase securities of open-end or closed-end investment companies, except as
permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"),
and other applicable law;
. Purchase or hold any real estate, except each Series may invest in securities
secured by real estate or interests therein or issued by persons (including
real estate investment trusts) which deal in real estate or interests therein.
. Purchase or hold the securities of any issuer (other than shares of the
Series), if to the Fund's knowledge, those directors or officers of the Fund
individually own beneficially more than 0.5% of the outstanding securities of
such issuer, together own beneficially more than 5% of such outstanding
securities;
. Purchase or sell commodities and commodity futures contracts;
. Underwrite securities of other issuers, except insofar as a Series may be
deemed an underwriter when purchasing or selling portfolio securities; or
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. Make loans, except loans of portfolio securities and except to the extent the
purchase of notes, bonds or other evidences of indebtedness, the entry into
repurchase agreements or deposits with banks may be considered loans.
Under the 1940 Act, a "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities" of a Series means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (l) more
than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Series or (2) 67% or more of the
shares present at a shareholders' meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding
shares are represented at the meeting in person or by proxy.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Directors and officers of the Fund, together with information as to their
principal business occupations during the past five years, are shown below.
Each Director who is an "interested person" of the Fund, as defined in the 1940
Act, is indicated by an asterisk. Unless otherwise indicated, their addresses
are 100 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
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WILLIAM C. MORRIS* Director, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
(59) and Chairman of the Executive Committee
Chairman, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated, investment
managers and advisers; Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, the Seligman Group of Investment Companies;
Chairman, Seligman Advisors, Inc., advisers; Seligman
Financial Services, Inc., broker/dealer; Seligman
Holdings, Inc., holding company; Seligman Services, Inc.,
broker/dealer; and Carbo Ceramics Inc., ceramic proppants
for oil and gas industry; Director, Seligman Data Corp.,
shareholder service agent; Kerr-McGee Corporation,
diversified energy company; and Sarah Lawrence College;
and a Member of the Board of Governors of the Investment
Company Institute; formerly, President, J. & W. Seligman
& Co. Incorporated; Chairman, Seligman Securities, Inc.,
broker/dealer and J. & W. Seligman Trust Company, trust
company; and Director, Daniel Industries Inc.,
manufacturer of oil and gas metering equipment.
BRIAN T. ZINO* Director, President and Member of the Executive Committee
(45)
Director and President, J. & W. Seligman & Co.
Incorporated, investment managers and advisers; President
(with the exception of Seligman Quality Municipal Fund,
Inc. and Seligman Select Municipal Fund, Inc.) and
Director or Trustee, the Seligman Group of Investment
Companies; and Seligman Advisors, Inc., advisers;
Chairman and President, Seligman Data Corp., shareholder
service agent; Director, Seligman Financial Services,
Inc., broker/dealer; Seligman Services, Inc.,
broker/dealer; and Seligman Henderson Co., advisers;
formerly, Director, Seligman Securities, Inc.,
broker/dealer and J. & W. Seligman Trust Company, trust
company.
RICHARD R. SCHMALTZ* Director and Member of the Executive Committee
(57)
Managing Director, Director of Investments, J. & W.
Seligman & Co. Incorporated; Director of Seligman
Henderson Co. and Trustee Emeritus of Colby College;
formerly, Director of Research at Neuberger & Berman from
1993 to 1996 and Executive Vice President of McGlinn
Capital from 1987 to 1993.
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JOHN R. GALVIN Director
(67)
Dean, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts
University; Director or Trustee, the Seligman Group of
Investment Companies; Chairman, American Council on
Germany; a Governor of the Center for Creative
Leadership; Director, USLIFE Corporation, life insurance;
Raytheon Co., electronics; National Defense University;
and the Institute for Defense Analysis; formerly,
Ambassador, U.S. State Department for negotiations in
Bosnia; Distinguished Policy Analyst at Ohio State
University and Olin Distinguished Professor of National
Security Studies at the United States Military Academy.
From June, 1987 to June, 1992, he was the Supreme Allied
Commander, Europe and the Commander-in-Chief, United
States European Command.
Tufts University, Packard Avenue, Medford, MA 02155
ALICE S. ILCHMAN Director
(62)
President, Sarah Lawrence College; Director or Trustee,
the Seligman Group of Investment Companies; and the
Committee for Economic Development; and Chairman, The
Rockefeller Foundation, charitable foundation; formerly,
Trustee, The Markle Foundation, philanthropic
organization; and Director, NYNEX, telephone company; and
International Research and Exchange Board, intellectual
exchanges.
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York 10708
FRANK A. McPHERSON Director
(64)
Director, various corporations; Director or Trustee, the
Seligman Group of Investment Companies; Director,
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, consumer products, Bank of
Oklahoma Holding Company, Oklahoma City Chamber of
Commerce, Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma Chapter of the
Nature Conservancy, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
and National Boys and Girls Clubs of America; Chairman,
Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation; and a Member of
the Business Roundtable and National Petroleum Council;
formerly, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer, Kerr-McGee Corporation, energy and chemicals.
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
JOHN E. MEROW Director
(67)
Retired Chairman and Senior Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell,
law firm; Director or Trustee, the Seligman Group of
Investment Companies; Director, Commonwealth Aluminum
Corporation, Municipal Art Society of New York, and the
United States-New Zealand Council; Trustee, the United
States Council for International Business Chairman,
American Australian Association; Member of the American
Law Institute and Council on Foreign Relations; and a
Member of the Board of Governors of Foreign Policy
Association and New York Hospital.
125 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004
BETSY S. MICHEL Director
(55)
Attorney; Director or Trustee, the Seligman Group of
Investment Companies; Trustee, Geraldine R. Dodge
Foundation, charitable foundation; and Chairman of the
Board of Trustees of St. George's School (Newport, RI);
formerly, Director, the National Association of
Independent Schools (Washington, DC).
St. Bernard's Road, P.O. Box 449, Gladstone, NJ 07934
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JAMES C. PITNEY Director
(71)
Retired Partner, Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch, law firm;
Director or Trustee, the Seligman Group of Investment
Companies; formerly, Director, Public Service Enterprise
Group, public utility.
Park Avenue at Morris County, P.O. Box 1945, Morristown,
NJ 07962-1945
JAMES Q. RIORDAN Director
(70)
Director, various corporations; Director or Trustee, the
Seligman Group of Investment Companies; The Houston
Exploration Company; The Brooklyn Museum; The Brooklyn
Union Gas Company; the Committee for Economic
Development; Dow Jones & Co., Inc. and Public
Broadcasting Service; formerly, Co-Chairman of the Policy
Council of the Tax Foundation; Director, Tesoro Petroleum
Companies, Inc.; and Director and President, Bekaert
Corporation.
675 Third Avenue, Suite 3004, New York, NY 10017
ROBERT L. SHAFER Director
(65)
Director, various corporations, Director or Trustee, the
Seligman Group of Investment Companies and Director,
USLIFE Corporation, life insurance; formerly, Vice
President, Pfizer Inc., pharmaceuticals.
235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017
JAMES N. WHITSON Director
(62)
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and
Director, Sammons Enterprises, Inc.; Director or Trustee,
the Seligman Group of Investment Companies; and Director,
Red Man Pipe and Supply Company, piping and other
materials; C-SPAN; and Commscope, manufacturer of coaxial
cables.
300 Crescent Court, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75202
NEIL T. EIGEN Vice President and Portfolio Manager
(54) Managing Director, J. & W. Seligman and Co.,
Incorporated; formerly, Senior Managing Director, Chief
Investment Officer and Director of Equity Investing, Bear
Stearns Asset Management.
LAWRENCE P. VOGEL Vice President
(41)
Senior Vice President, Finance, J. & W. Seligman & Co.
Incorporated, investment managers and advisers; Seligman
Financial Services, Inc., broker/dealer; Seligman
Advisors, Inc., advisers and Seligman Data Corp.,
shareholder service agent; Vice President, the Seligman
Group of Investment Companies; and Seligman Services,
Inc., broker/dealer; and Treasurer, Seligman Holdings,
Inc., holding company and Seligman Henderson Co.
advisers.
FRANK J. NASTA Secretary
(33)
Senior Vice President, Law and Regulation and Corporate
Secretary, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated,
investment managers and advisers; and Seligman Advisors,
Inc., advisers; Secretary, the Seligman Group of
Investment Companies, and Corporate Secretary, Seligman
Financial Services, Inc., broker/dealer; Seligman
Henderson Co., advisers; Seligman Services, Inc.,
broker/dealer; and Seligman Data Corp., shareholder
service agent; formerly, an attorney at Seward & Kissel,
law firm.
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THOMAS G. ROSE Treasurer
(39)
Treasurer, the Seligman Group of Investment Companies and
Seligman Data Corp., shareholder service agent; formerly,
Treasurer, American Investors Advisors, Inc. and the
American Investors Family of Funds.
The Executive Committee of the Board acts on behalf of the Board between
meetings to determine the value of securities and assets owned by the Fund for
which no market valuation is available and to elect or appoint officers of the
Fund to serve until the next meeting of the Board.
Compensation Table
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Aggregate Retirement Benefits Total Compensation
Compensation Accrued as part of from Fund and
Position With Fund from Fund (1) Fund Expenses Fund Complex (1)(2)
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William C. Morris, Director and Chairman N/A N/A N/A
Brian T. Zino, Director and President N/A N/A N/A
Richard R. Schmaltz, Director N/A N/A N/A
John R. Galvin, Director $1,085.44 N/A $66,000.00
Alice S. Ilchman, Director 1,085.44 N/A 66,000.00
Frank A. McPherson, Director 1,085.44 N/A 66,000.00
John E. Merow, Director 1,085.44 N/A 66,000.00
Betsy S. Michel, Director 1,085.44 N/A 66,000.00
James C. Pitney, Director 1,085.44 N/A 66,000.00
James Q. Riordan, Director 1,085.44 N/A 66,000.00
Robert L. Shafer, Director 1,085.44 N/A 66,000.00
James N. Whitson, Director 1,085.44(d) N/A 66,000.00(d)
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(1) Estimated based on remunerations to be received by the Directors during the
first fiscal year of the Fund.
(2) As defined in the Fund's Prospectus, the Seligman Group of Investment
Companies consists of eighteen investment companies.
(d) Deferred.
The Fund has a compensation arrangement under which outside directors may
elect to defer receiving their fees. Under this arrangement, interest will be
accrued on the deferred balances. The annual cost of such interest will be
included in the directors' fees and expenses, and the accumulated balance
thereof will be included in "Liabilities" in the Fund's financial statements.
The Fund has applied for, and expects to receive, exemptive relief that would
permit a director who has elected deferral of his or her fees to choose a rate
of return equal to either (i) the interest on short-term Treasury bills, or (ii)
the rate of return on the shares of any of the investment companies advised by
the Manager, as designated by the director. The Fund may, but is not obligated
to, purchase shares of such investment companies to hedge its obligations in
connection with this deferral arrangement.
As of September 30, 1997, directors and officers of the Fund as a group owned
directly or indirectly Class A shares, or % of the outstanding shares of
the Class A capital stock of the Large-Cap Value Fund and Class A shares,
or % of the outstanding shares of the Class A capital stock of the Small-Cap
Value Fund. No directors or officers owned Class B or Class D shares of either
Series of the Fund as of such date.
MANAGEMENT AND EXPENSES
Under the Management Agreement, dated March 20, 1997, subject to the control
of the Board of Directors, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated ( the "Manager")
manages the investment of the assets of the Series, including making purchases
and sales of portfolio securities consistent with each Series' investment
objectives and policies, and administers its
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business and other affairs. The Manager provides the Fund with such office
space, administrative and other services and executive and other personnel as
are necessary for Fund operations. The Manager pays all of the compensation of
directors of the Fund who are employees or consultants of the Manager and of the
officers and employees of the Fund. The Manager also provides senior management
for Seligman Data Corp., the Fund's shareholder service agent.
Each Series pays the Manager a management fee for its services, calculated
daily and payable monthly, equal to .80% of the Large-Cap Value Fund's average
daily net assets and 1.00% of the Small-Cap Value Fund's average daily net
assets.
The Fund pays all its expenses other than those assumed by the Manager,
including brokerage commissions, administration, shareholder services and
distribution fees, fees and expenses of independent attorneys and auditors,
taxes and governmental fees including fees and expenses for qualifying the Fund
and its shares under Federal and state securities laws, cost of stock
certificates and expenses of repurchase or redemption of shares, expenses of
printing and distributing reports, notices and proxy materials to shareholders,
expenses of printing and filing reports and other documents with governmental
agencies, expenses of shareholders' meetings, expenses of corporate data
processing and related services, shareholder recordkeeping and shareholder
account services, fees and disbursements of transfer agents and custodians,
expenses of disbursing dividends and distributions, fees and expenses of
directors of the Fund not employed by (or serving as a Director of) the Manager
or its affiliates, insurance premiums and extraordinary expenses such as
litigation expenses. The Fund's expenses are allocated between the Series in a
manner determined by the Directors to be fair and equitable.
The Management Agreement provides that the Manager will not be liable to the
Fund for any error of judgment or mistake of law, or for any loss arising out of
any investment, or for any act or omission in performing its duties under the
Agreement, except for willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or
reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under the Agreement.
The Management Agreement was initially approved by the Board of Directors on
March 20, 1997 and by the sole shareholder of each Series on April 7, 1997. The
Management Agreement will continue in effect until December 31, 1998 and
thereafter from year to year, if (1) such continuance is approved in the manner
required by the 1940 Act (i.e., by a vote of a majority of the Board of
Directors or of the outstanding voting securities of each Series and by a vote
of a majority of the Directors who are not parties to the Management Agreement
or interested persons of any such party) and (2) the Manager shall not have
notified the Fund at least 60 days prior to December 31 of any year that it does
not desire such continuance. The Management Agreement may be terminated by any
Series, without penalty, on 60 days' written notice to the Manager and will
terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. Each Series has agreed
to change its name upon termination of the Management Agreement if continued use
of the name would cause confusion in the context of the Manager's business.
The Manager is a successor firm to an investment banking business founded in
1864 which has thereafter provided investment services to individuals, families,
institutions and corporations. On December 29, 1988, a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of the Manager was purchased by Mr. William C.
Morris and a simultaneous recapitalization of the Manager occurred. See
Appendix B for further history of the Manager.
Under the Subadvisory Agreement, dated March 20, 1997, the Subadviser may
supervise and direct a portion of each Series' investment in foreign securities
and Depositary Receipts, as designated by the Manager, consistent with the
Series' investment objectives, policies and principles. For these services, the
Subadviser is paid a fee, by the Manager, as described in the Fund's Prospectus.
The Subadvisory Agreement was initially approved by the Board of Directors at a
meeting held on March 20, 1997 and by the sole shareholder of each Series of the
Fund on April 7, 1997. The Subadvisory Agreement will continue in effect until
December 31, 1998 and thereafter from year to year, if (1) such continuance is
approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act (by a vote of a majority of the
Board of Directors or of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund and by a
vote of a majority of the Directors who are not parties to the Subadvisory
Agreement or interested persons of any such party) and (2) the Subadviser shall
not have notified the Manager in writing at least 60 days prior to December 31
of any year that it does not desire such continuance. The Subadvisory Agreement
may be terminated at any time in respect of a Series, without payment of penalty
by the Series, on 60 days' written notice to the Subadviser, by vote of the
Board of Directors of the Fund or by vote of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities of such Series (as defined by the 1940 Act). The failure of
the Board of Directors of the Fund or holders of securities of any Series to
approve the continuance of the subadvisory Agreement with respect to such
Series, shall be without prejudice to the effectiveness of this Agreement with
respect to the other Series. This Agreement will automatically terminate in the
event of its assignment (as defined by the 1940 Act) or upon the termination of
the Management Agreement.
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The Subadviser is a New York general partnership formed by the Manager and
Henderson International, Inc., a controlled affiliate of Henderson plc.
Henderson plc, headquartered in London, is one of the largest independent money
managers in Europe.
Officers, directors and employees of the Manager are permitted to engage in
personal securities transactions, subject to the Manager's Code of Ethics (the
"Ethics Code"). The Ethics Code proscribes certain practices with regard to
personal securities transactions and personal dealings, provides a framework for
the reporting and monitoring of personal securities transactions by the
Manager's Director of Compliance, and sets forth a procedure of identifying, for
disciplinary action, those individuals who violate the Ethics Code. The Ethics
Code prohibits each of the officers, directors and employees (including all
portfolio managers) of the Manager from purchasing or selling any security that
the officer, director or employee knows or believes (i) was recommended by the
Manager for purchase or sale by any client, including the Fund, within the
preceding two weeks, (ii) has been reviewed by the Manager for possible purchase
or sale within the preceding two weeks, (iii) is being purchased or sold by any
client, (iv) is being considered by a research analyst, (v) is being acquired in
a private placement, unless prior approval has been obtained from the Manager's
Director of Compliance, or (vi) is being acquired during an initial or secondary
public offering. The Ethics Code also imposes a strict standard of
confidentiality and requires portfolio managers to disclose any interest they
may have in the securities or issuers that they recommend for purchase by any
client.
The Ethics Code also prohibits (i) each portfolio manager or member of an
investment team from purchasing or selling any security within seven calendar
days of the purchase or sale of the security by a client's account (including
investment company accounts) for which the portfolio manager or investment team
manages and (ii) each employee from engaging in short-term trading (a purchase
and sale or vice-versa within 60 days). Any profit realized pursuant to either
of these prohibitions must be disgorged.
Officers, directors and employees are required, except under very limited
circumstances, to engage in personal securities transactions through the
Manager's order desk. The order desk maintains a list of securities that may
not be purchased due to a possible conflict with clients. All officers,
directors and employees are also required to disclose all securities
beneficially owned by them on December 31 of each year.
ADMINISTRATION, SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AND DISTRIBUTION PLANS
Each Series of the Fund has adopted an Administration, Shareholder Services
and Distribution Plan for each Class of such Series (the "Plans") in accordance
with Section 12(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 12b-1 thereunder.
The Plans were approved on March 20, 1997 by the Board of Directors of the
Fund, including a majority of the Directors who are not "interested persons" (as
defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund and who have no direct or indirect
financial interest in the operation of the Plans or in any agreement related to
the Plans (the "Qualified Directors") and by the sole shareholder of each Series
on April 7, 1997. The Plans will continue in effect through December 31 of each
year so long as such continuance is approved annually by a majority vote of both
the Directors and the Qualified Directors of the Fund, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Plans may not be
amended to increase materially the amounts payable to Service Organizations with
respect to a Class without the approval of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Class. If the amount payable in respect of Class A shares
under the Plans is proposed to be increased materially, the Fund will either (i)
permit holders of Class B shares to vote as a separate class on the proposed
increase or (ii) establish a new class of shares subject to the same payment
under the Plans as existing Class A shares, in which case the Class B shares
will thereafter convert into the new class instead of into Class A shares. No
material amendment to the Plans may be made except by a majority of both the
Directors and Qualified Directors.
The Plans require that the Treasurer of the Fund shall provide to the
Directors, and the Directors shall review, at least quarterly, a written report
of the amounts expended (and purposes therefore) under the Plans. Rule 12b-1
also requires that the selection and nomination of Directors who are not
"interested persons" of the Fund be made by such disinterested Directors.
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PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
The Management Agreement recognizes that in the purchase and sale of portfolio
securities the Manager will seek the most favorable price and execution, and,
consistent with that policy, may give consideration to the research, statistical
and other services furnished by brokers or dealers to the Manager for its use,
as well as to the general attitude toward and support of investment companies
demonstrated by such broker or dealers. Such services include supplemental
investment research, analysis and reports concerning issuers, industries and
securities deemed by the Manager to be beneficial to the Series. In addition,
the Manager is authorized to place orders with brokers who provide supplemental
investment and market research and security and economic analysis although the
use of such brokers may result in a higher brokerage charge to the Fund than the
use of brokers selected solely on the basis of seeking the most favorable price
and execution and although such research and analysis may be useful to the
Manager in connection with its services to clients other than the Fund.
In over-the-counter markets, the Fund deals with primary market makers unless
a more favorable execution or price is believed to be obtainable. Each Series
may buy securities from or sell securities to dealers acting as principal,
except dealers with which the Fund's directors and/or officers are affiliated.
When two or more of the investment companies in the Seligman Group or other
investment advisory clients of the Manager desire to buy or sell the same
security at the same time the securities purchased or sold are allocated by the
Manager in a manner believed to be equitable to each. There may be possible
advantages or disadvantages of such transactions with respect to price or the
size of positions readily obtainable or saleable.
PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SERIES SHARES
Each Series issues three classes of shares: Class A shares may be purchased
at a price equal to the next determined net asset value per share, plus a sales
load. Class B shares may be purchased at a price equal to the next determined
net asset value without an initial sales load, but a CDSL may be charged on
redemptions within 6 years of purchase. Class D shares may be purchased at a
price equal to the next determined net asset value without an initial sales
load, but a CDSL may be charged on redemptions within one year of purchase. See
"Alternative Distribution System," "Purchase of Shares," and "Redemption of
Shares" in the Prospectus.
CLASS A SHARES - REDUCED INITIAL SALES LOADS
REDUCTIONS AVAILABLE. Shares of any Seligman Mutual Fund sold with an initial
sales load in a continuous offering will be eligible for the following
reductions:
VOLUME DISCOUNTS are provided if the total amount being invested in Class A
shares of a Series alone, or in any combination of shares of the other mutual
funds in the Seligman Group which are sold with an initial sales load, reaches
levels indicated in the sales load schedule set forth in the Prospectus.
THE RIGHT OF ACCUMULATION allows an investor to combine the amount being
invested in Class A shares of a Series and shares of the other Seligman Mutual
Funds that were sold with an initial sales load with the total net asset value
of shares of those Seligman Mutual Funds already owned that were sold with an
initial sales load and the total net asset value of shares of Seligman Cash
Management Fund which were acquired through an exchange of shares of another
Seligman Mutual Fund on which there was an initial sales load at the time of
purchase to determine reduced sales loads in accordance with the schedule in the
Prospectus. The value of the shares owned, including the value of shares of
Seligman Cash Management Fund acquired in an exchange of shares of another
Seligman Mutual Fund on which there was an initial sales load at the time of
purchase will be taken into account in orders placed through a dealer, however,
only if Seligman Financial Services, Inc. ("SFSI") is notified by an investor or
a dealer of the amount owned by the investor at the time the purchase is made
and is furnished sufficient information to permit confirmation.
A LETTER OF INTENT allows an investor to purchase Class A shares over a 13-
month period at reduced initial sales loads in accordance with the schedule in
the Prospectus, based on the total amount of Class A shares of the Series that
the letter states the investor intends to purchase plus the total net asset
value of shares that were sold with an initial sales load of the other Seligman
Mutual Funds already owned and the total net asset value of shares of Seligman
Cash Management Fund
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which were acquired through an exchange of shares of another Seligman Mutual
Fund on which there was an initial sales load at the time of purchase. Reduced
sales loads also may apply to purchases made within a 13-month period starting
up to 90 days before the date of execution of a letter of intent. For more
information concerning the terms of the letter of intent see "Terms and
Conditions - Letter of Intent - Class A Shares Only" in the back of the
Prospectus.
Class A shares purchased without an initial sales load in accordance with the
sales load schedule in the Fund's prospectus, or pursuant to a Volume Discount,
Right of Accumulation or Letter of Intent are subject to a CDSL of 1% on
redemptions of such shares within eighteen months of purchase.
PERSONS ENTITLED TO REDUCTIONS. Reductions in initial sales loads apply to
purchases of Class A shares by a "single person," including an individual;
members of a family unit comprising husband, wife and minor children; or a
trustee or other fiduciary purchasing for a single fiduciary account. Employee
benefit plans qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, of 1986,
as amended (the "Code"), organizations tax exempt under Section 501 (c)(3) or
(13) of the Code, and non-qualified employee benefit plans that satisfy uniform
criteria are considered "single persons" for this purpose. The uniform criteria
are as follows:
1. Employees must authorize the employer, if requested by the Fund, to
receive in bulk and to distribute to each participant on a timely basis the Fund
Prospectus, reports and other shareholder communications.
2. Employees participating in a plan will be expected to make regular
periodic investments (at least annually). A participant who fails to make such
investments may be dropped from the plan by the employer or the Fund 12 months
and 30 days after the last regular investment in his account. In such event,
the dropped participant would lose the discount on share purchases to which the
plan might then be entitled.
3. The employer must solicit its employees for participation in such an
employee benefit plan or authorize and assist an investment dealer in making
enrollment solicitations.
ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. The table of sales loads in the Prospectus
applies to sales to "eligible employee benefit plans" (as defined in the
Prospectus), except that the Fund may sell shares at net asset value to
"eligible employee benefit plans" which have at least (i) $500,000 invested in
Seligman Mutual Funds or (ii) 50 eligible employees to whom such plan is made
available. Such sales must be made in connection with a payroll deduction
system of plan funding or other systems acceptable to Seligman Data Corp., the
Fund's shareholder service agent. Such sales are believed to require limited
sales effort and sales-related expenses and therefore are made at net asset
value. Contributions or account information for plan participation also should
be transmitted to Seligman Data Corp. by methods which it accepts. Additional
information about "eligible employee benefit plans" is available from investment
dealers or SFSI.
PAYMENT IN SECURITIES. In addition to cash, the Fund may accept securities in
payment for Fund shares sold at the applicable public offering price (net asset
value and, if applicable, any sales load), although the Fund does not presently
intend to accept securities in payment for Fund shares. Generally, the Fund
will only consider accepting securities (l) to increase its holdings in a
portfolio security, or (2) if the Manager determines that the offered securities
are a suitable investment for the Fund and in a sufficient amount for efficient
management. Although no minimum has been established, it is expected that the
Fund would not accept securities with a value of less than $100,000 per issue in
payment for shares. The Fund may reject in whole or in part offers to pay for
Fund shares with securities, may require partial payment in cash for applicable
sales loads, and may discontinue accepting securities as payment for Fund shares
at any time without notice. The Fund will not accept restricted securities in
payment for shares. The Fund will value accepted securities in the manner
provided for valuing portfolio securities of the Fund. (See "Valuation.")
FURTHER TYPES OF REDUCTIONS. Class A shares may be issued without an initial
sales load in connection with the acquisition of cash and securities owned by
other investment companies and personal holding companies; to any registered
unit investment trust which is the issuer of periodic payment plan certificates,
the net proceeds of which are invested in fund shares; to separate accounts
established and maintained by an insurance company which are exempt from
registration under Section 3(c)(11) of the 1940 Act; to registered
representatives and employees (and their spouses and minor children) of any
dealer that has a sales agreement with SFSI; to shareholders of mutual funds
with objectives and policies similar to the Fund who purchase shares with
redemption proceeds of such funds (not to exceed the dollar value of such
redemption proceeds); to financial institution trust departments; to registered
investment advisers exercising discretionary investment authority with respect
to the purchase of Fund shares; to accounts of financial institutions or
broker/dealers that charge account
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management fees, provided the manager or one of its affiliates has entered into
an agreement with respect to such accounts; pursuant to sponsored arrangements
with organizations which make recommendations to or permit group solicitations
of, its employees, members or participants in connection with the purchase of
shares of the Fund; to other investment companies in the Seligman Group; and to
"eligible employee benefit plans" which have at least (i) $500,000 invested in
Seligman Mutual Funds or (ii) 50 eligible employees to whom such plan is made
available. "Eligible employee benefit plan" means any plan or arrangement,
whether or not tax qualified, which provides for the purchase of Fund shares.
Sales of shares to such plans must be made in connection with a payroll
deduction system of plan funding or other system acceptable to Seligman Data
Corp.
The Fund may also sell Class A shares at net asset value to present and
retired directors, trustees, officers, employees and their spouses (and family
members of the foregoing) of the Fund, the other investment companies in the
Seligman Group, the Manager, and other companies affiliated with the Manager.
Family members are defined to include lineal descendants and lineal ancestors,
siblings (and their spouses and children) and any company or organization
controlled by any of the foregoing. Such sales also may be made to employee
benefit and thrift plans for such persons and to any investment advisory,
custodial, trust or other fiduciary account managed or advised by the Manager or
any affiliate. The sales may be made for investment purposes only, and shares
may be resold only to the Fund.
Class A shares may be sold at net asset value to these persons since such
sales require less sales effort and lower sales related expenses as compared
with sales to the general public.
More About Redemptions. The procedures for redemption of Series shares under
ordinary circumstances are set forth in the Prospectus. In unusual
circumstances, payment may be postponed, or the right of redemption postponed
for more than seven days, if the orderly liquidation of portfolio securities is
prevented by the closing of, or restricted trading on the NYSE during periods of
emergency, or such other periods as ordered by the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Under these circumstances, redemption proceeds may be made in
securities. If payment is made in securities, a shareholder may incur brokerage
expenses in converting these securities to cash.
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
SFSI, an affiliate of the Manager, acts as general distributor of the shares
of the Series and of the other Seligman Mutual Funds on a best efforts basis.
The Fund and SFSI are parties to a Distributing Agreement, dated March 20, 1997.
As general distributor of the Fund's Capital Stock, SFSI allows commissions to
all dealers, as indicated in the Prospectus. Pursuant to agreements with the
Fund, certain dealers may also provide sub-accounting and other services for a
fee. SFSI receives the balance of sales loads and any CDSLs on Class A or Class
D shares paid by investors. SFSI has sold its rights to collect any CDSL
imposed on redemptions of Class B shares to FEP Capital, L.P. ("FEP") in
connection with an agreement with FEP to provide funding to SFSI to enable it to
pay commissions to dealers at the time of the sale of related Class B shares.
Seligman Services, Inc. ("SSI"), an affiliate of the Manager, is eligible to
receive commissions from certain sales of Fund shares, as well as distribution
and service fees pursuant to the Plan.
VALUATION
Net asset value per share of each class of a Series of the Fund is determined
as of the close of trading on the NYSE, (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time), on
each day that the NYSE is open. The NYSE is currently closed on New Year's Day,
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Fund will
also determine net asset value for each class of a Series on each day in which
there is a sufficient degree of trading in the Series' portfolio securities that
the net asset value of Series shares might be materially affected. Net asset
value per share for a class of a Series is computed by dividing such class'
share of the value of the net assets of the Series (i.e., the value of its
assets less liabilities) by the total number of outstanding shares of such
class. All expenses of a Series, including the Manager's fee, are accrued daily
and taken into account for the purpose of determining net asset value. The net
asset value of Class B and Class D shares will generally be lower than the net
asset value of Class A shares of such Series as a result of the higher
distribution fee with respect to such shares.
Portfolio securities, including open short positions and options written, are
valued at the last sale price on the securities exchange or
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securities market on which such securities primarily are traded. Securities
traded on a foreign exchange or over-the-counter market are valued at the last
sales price on the primary exchange or market on which they are traded. United
Kingdom securities and securities for which there are no recent sales
transactions are valued based on quotations provided by primary market makers in
such securities. Any securities for which recent market quotations are not
readily available, including restricted securities, are valued at fair value as
determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors.
Short-term obligations with less than sixty days remaining to maturity are
generally valued at amortized cost. Short-term obligations with more than sixty
days remaining to maturity will be valued on an amortized cost basis based on
the value of such date unless the Board determines that this amortized cost
value does not represent fair market value. Expenses and fees, including the
investment management fee, are accrued daily and taken into account for the
purpose of determining the net asset value of Fund shares. Premiums received on
the sale of call options will be included in the net asset value, and the
current market value of the options sold by the Fund will be subtracted from net
asset value.
Generally, trading in foreign securities, as well as U.S. Government
securities, money market instruments and repurchase agreements, is substantially
completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values
of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the shares of the
Fund are determined prior to the close of the NYSE, which will not be reflected
in the computation of net asset value. If during such periods events occur
which materially affect the value of such securities, the securities will be
valued at their fair market value as determined in accordance with procedures
approved by the Fund's Board of Directors.
For purposes of determining the net asset value per share of a Series,
all assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies will be
converted into U.S. dollars at the mean between the bid and offer prices of such
currencies against U.S. dollars quoted by a major bank that is a regular
participant in the foreign exchange market or on the basis of a pricing service
that takes into account the quotes provided by a number of such major banks.
PERFORMANCE
Each Series may from time to time advertise its total return and average total
return in advertisements or in information furnished to present or prospective
shareholders. These returns are computed by assuming that all of the dividends
and distributions paid by a Series' were reinvested over the relevant time
period. It is then assumed that at the end of each period, the entire amount
was redeemed. The average annual total return is determined by calculating the
annual rate required for the initial payment to grow to the amount which would
have been received upon redemption (i.e., the average annual compound rate of
return).
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Fund was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on January
27, 1997. It is the intention of the Fund not to hold Annual Meetings of
Shareholders. The Directors may call Special Meetings of Shareholders for
action by shareholder vote as may be required by the 1940 Act or the Articles of
Incorporation.
CAPITAL STOCK. The Board of Directors is authorized to classify or reclassify
and issue any unissued Capital Stock of the Fund into any number of other Series
or classes without further action by shareholders. To date, shares of two
series have been authorized, which shares constitute interests in the Seligman
Large-Cap Value Fund and the Seligman Small-Cap Value Fund. The 1940 Act
requires that where more than one series or class exists, each series or class
must be preferred over all other series or classes in respect of assets
specifically allocated to such series or class.
Rule 18f-2 under the 1940 Act provides that any matter required to be
submitted by the provisions of the 1940 Act or applicable state law, or
otherwise, to the holders of the outstanding voting securities of an investment
company such as the Fund shall not be deemed to have been effectively acted upon
unless approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of each
class or series affected by such matter. Rule 18f-2 further provides that a
class or series shall be deemed to be affected by a matter unless it is clear
that the interests of each class or Series in the matter are substantially
identical or that the matter does not affect any interest of such class or
series. However, the Rule exempts the selection of independent public
accountants, the approval of principal distributing contracts and the election
of directors from the separate voting requirements of the Rule.
CUSTODIAN. Investors Fiduciary Trust Company, 127 West 10th Street, Kansas
City, Missouri 64105 serves as custodian of the Fund. It also maintains, under
the general supervision of the Manager, the accounting records and determines
the net asset value for each Series of the Fund.
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AUDITORS. Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, have been selected as
auditors of the Fund. Their address is Two World Financial Center, New York,
New York 10281.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Each Series' Mid-Year Report to shareholders for the period April 25, 1997
(commencement of operations) to June 30, 1997 are incorporated by reference to
this Statement of Additional Information. These Reports will be furnished
without charge to investors who request copies of the Fund's Statement of
Additional Information.
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APPENDIX A
MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. ("MOODY'S")
Debt Securities
Aaa: Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They
carry the smallest degree of investment risk. Interest payments are protected
by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While
the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be
visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such
issues.
Aa: Bonds which are 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 Aaa bonds because margins of
protection may not be as large or fluctuation of protective elements may be of
greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the long-
term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa securities.
A: Bonds which are 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
which suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the future.
Baa: Bonds which are 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 characteristically lacking or may be unreliable over any great
length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in
fact may have speculative characteristics as well.
Ba: Bonds which are 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 other 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 a 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.
Ca: Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in
high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked
shortcomings.
C: Bonds which are 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 numerical modifiers (1, 2 and 3) in each generic rating
classification from Aa through B in its corporate bond rating system. The
modifier 1 indicates that the security ranks in the higher end of its generic
rating category; modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and modifier 3
indicates that the issuer ranks in the lower end of its generic rating category.
COMMERCIAL PAPER
Moody's Commercial Paper Ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to
repay punctually promissory senior debt obligations not having an original
maturity in excess of one year. Issuers rated "Prime-1" or "P-1" indicate the
highest quality repayment ability of the rated issue.
The designation "Prime-2" or "P-2" indicates that the issuer has a strong
ability for repayment of senior short-term promissory obligations. Earnings
trends and coverage ratios, while sound, may be more subject to variation.
Capitalization
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characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more affected by external
conditions. Ample alternative liquidity is maintained.
The designation "Prime-3" or "P-3" indicates that the issuer has an acceptable
capacity for repayment of short-term promissory obligations. The effect of
industry characteristics and market compositions may be more pronounced.
Variability in earnings and profitability may result in changes in the level of
debt protection measurements and may require relatively high financial leverage.
Adequate alternate liquidity is maintained.
Issues rated "Not Prime" do not fall within any of the Prime rating
categories.
STANDARD & POOR'S RATING SERVICE ("S&P")
DEBT SECURITIES
AAA: Debt issues rated AAA are highest grade obligations. Capacity to pay
interest and repay principal is extremely strong.
AA: Debt issues rated AA have a very high degree of safety and very strong
capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differ from the highest rated
issues only in small degree.
A: Debt issues rated A are regarded as upper medium grade. They have a
strong degree of safety and capacity to pay interest and repay principal
although it is somewhat more susceptible in the long term to the adverse effects
of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated
categories.
BBB: Debt issues rated BBB are regarded as having a satisfactory degree of
safety and capacity to pay interest and re-pay principal. Whereas they normally
exhibit adequate protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing
circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and
re-pay principal for bonds in this category than for bonds in higher rated
categories.
BB, B, CCC, CC: Debt issues rated BB, B, CCC and CC are regarded on balance,
as predominantly speculative with respect to capacity to pay interest and pre-
pay principal in accordance with the terms of the bond. BB indicates the lowest
degree of speculation and CC the highest degree of speculation. While such
bonds will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these are
outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposure to adverse conditions.
C: The rating C is reserved for income bonds on which no interest is being
paid.
D: Debt issues rated D are in default, and payment of interest and/or
repayment of principal is in arrears.
NR: Indicates that no rating has been requested, that there is insufficient
information on which to base a rating or that S&P does not rate a particular
type of bond as a matter of policy.
COMMERCIAL PAPER
S&P Commercial Paper ratings are current assessments of the likelihood of timely
payment of debts having an original maturity of no more than 365 days.
A-1: The A-1 designation indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely
payment is very strong.
A-2: Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is
satisfactory. However, the relative degree of safety is not as high as for
issues designated "A-1."
A-3: Issues carrying this designation have adequate capacity for timely
payment. They are, however, more vulnerable to the adverse effects of changes
in circumstances than obligations carrying the higher designations.
B: Issues rated "B" are regarded as having only a speculative capacity for
timely payment.
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C: This rating is assigned to short-term debt obligations with a doubtful
capacity of payment.
D: Debt rated "D" is in payment default.
NR: Indicates that no rating has been requested, that there is insufficient
information on which to base a rating or that S&P does not rate a particular
type of bond as a matter of policy.
The ratings assigned by S&P may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or
minus (-) sign to show relative standing within its major rating categories.
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APPENDIX B
HISTORY OF J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO. INCORPORATED
Seligman's beginnings date back to 1837, when Joseph Seligman, the oldest of
eight brothers, arrived in the United States from Germany. He earned his living
as a pack peddler in Pennsylvania, and began sending for his brothers. The
Seligmans became successful merchants, establishing businesses in the South and
East.
Backed by nearly thirty years of business success - culminating in the sale of
government securities to help finance the Civil War - Joseph Seligman, with his
brothers, established the international banking and investment firm of J. & W.
Seligman & Co. In the years that followed, the Seligman Complex played a major
role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United
States.
THE SELIGMAN COMPLEX:
.... Prior to 1900
. Helps finance America's fledgling railroads through underwriting.
. Is admitted to the New York Stock Exchange in 1869. Seligman remained a
number of the NYSE until 1993, when the evolution of its business made it
unnecessary.
. Becomes a prominent underwriter of corporate securities, including New York
Mutual Gas Light Company, later part of Consolidated Edison.
. Provides financial assistance to Mary Todd Lincoln and urges the Senate to
award her a pension.
. Is appointed U.S. Navy fiscal agent by President Grant.
. Becomes a leader in raising capital for America's industrial and urban
development.
...1900-1910
. Helps Congress finance the building of the Panama Canal.
...1910s
. Participates in raising billions for Great Britain, France and Italy, helping
to finance World War I.
...1920s
. Participates in hundreds of underwritings including those for some of the
country's largest companies: Briggs Manufacturing, Dodge Brothers, General
Motors, Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulatory Company, Maytag Company, United
Artists Theater Circuit and Victor Talking Machine Company.
. Forms Tri-Continental Corporation in 1929, today the nation's largest,
diversified closed-end equity investment company, with over $3 billion in
assets, and one of its oldest.
...1930s
. Assumes management of Broad Street Investing Co. Inc., its first mutual fund,
today known as Seligman Common Stock Fund, Inc.
. Establishes Investment Advisory Service.
...1940s
. Helps shape the Investment Company Act of 1940.
. Leads in the purchase and subsequent sale to the public of Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, a prototype transaction for the investment
banking industry.
. Assumes management of National Investors Corporation, today Seligman Growth
Fund, Inc.
. Establishes Whitehall Fund, Inc., today Seligman Income Fund, Inc.
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...1950-1989
. Develops new open-end investment companies. Today, manages more than 40
mutual fund portfolios.
. Helps pioneer state-specific, municipal bond funds, today managing a national
and 18 state-specific municipal funds.
. Establishes J. & W. Seligman Trust Company and J. & W. Seligman Valuations
Corporation.
. Establishes Seligman Portfolios, Inc., an investment vehicle offered through
variable annuity products.
...1990s
. Introduces Seligman Select Municipal Fund, Inc. and Seligman Quality
Municipal Fund, Inc., two closed-end funds that invest in high-quality
municipal bonds.
. In 1991 establishes a joint venture with Henderson Administration Group plc,
of London, known as Seligman Henderson Co., to offer global investment
products.
. Introduces to the public Seligman Frontier Fund, Inc., a small capitalization
mutual fund.
. Launches Seligman Henderson Global Fund Series, Inc., which today offers five
separate series: Seligman Henderson International Fund, Seligman Henderson
Global Growth Opportunities Fund, Seligman Henderson Global Smaller Companies
Fund, Seligman Henderson Global Technology Fund and Seligman Henderson
Emerging Markets Growth Fund.
. Launches Seligman Value Fund Series, Inc., which currently offers two
separate series: Seligman Large-Cap Value Fund and Seligman Small-Cap Value
Fund.
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SELIGMAN
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VALUE FUND
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A VALUE APPROACH TO SEEKING THE CAPITAL
APPRECIATION POTENTIAL OF LARGER COMPANIES
JUNE 30, 1997 o MID-YEAR REPORT
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OVER THE LONG TERM -- J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO. INCORPORATED
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TIME IS THE TEST
In an industry that has changed dramatically in recent years, it's
comforting to know that stability, tradition, and consistent professional
service can still be found in an investment management firm.
J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated has been providing financial services
for more than 130 years. From its beginning, Seligman has followed a long-term
approach to making money for its clients, by managing investment products and
services of the highest quality. Today, Seligman manages the Seligman Group of
Funds, which offers investors more than 50 investment options.
A PLACE IN HISTORY
Established in 1864, Seligman played a major role in the geographical
expansion and industrial development of the United States. The firm helped
finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the firm was instrumental in financing the
fledgling automobile and steel industries. Seligman also participated in the
original underwritings for some of the nation's most prominent companies,
including General Motors, Victor Talking Machine, United Artists Theater
Circuit, and Maytag. In 1929, Seligman introduced Tri-Continental Corporation --
which today is the nation's largest diversified closed-end investment company.
In 1930, Seligman began managing its first mutual fund, Broad Street Investing
Co., now known as Seligman Common Stock Fund.
SELIGMAN LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND
Seligman Large-Cap Value Fund, which commenced operations on April 25, 1997,
is designed for long-term investors seeking capital appreciation. What makes the
Fund different from many other large-company mutual funds is its adherence to a
value discipline. The Value Team will only invest in as many stocks as they can
closely follow. Because of this attention, buy decisions tend to be made with
the long term in mind.
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JAMES, JESSE, AND JOSEPH SELIGMAN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
To the Shareholders ....................................................... 1
Interview with Your Portfolio Managers .................................... 2
Performance Overview ...................................................... 4
Portfolio Overview ........................................................ 6
Portfolio of Investments .................................................. 7
Statement of Assets and Liabilities ....................................... 8
Statement of Operations ................................................... 9
Statement of Changes in Net Assets ........................................ 10
Notes to Financial Statements ............................................. 11
Financial Highlights ...................................................... 13
Report of Independent Auditors ............................................ 14
Board of Directors ........................................................ 15
Executive Officers/For More Information ................................... 16
Glossary of Financial Terms ............................................... 17
"As value managers, the Value Team looks to buy a stock at a lower price than it
believes the stock is worth.As such, the team examines companies that are
overlooked or undiscovered by the investment community, as reflected in the
stock price. The team employs fundamental research to analyze company
characteristics, such as price-to-book ratio, price-to-earnings ratio, growth,
and return on equity."
-- WILLIAM C. MORRIS
FUND CHAIRMAN
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TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
In its first two months, Seligman Large-Cap Value Fund posted outstanding
results. Its total return of 13.59%, based on the net asset value of Class A
shares, outperformed both the Russell 1000 Value Index and the Standard & Poor's
500 Composite Stock Price Index. Additional information on the Fund's results
appears on page 4.
We are pleased to introduce and welcome the Seligman Value Team. Their
arrival at the Seligman Group of Funds formalizes J. & W. Seligman's commitment
to value investing and now allows us to offer our Shareholders a more complete
selection of investment choices. The Value Team's outstanding long-term record
and years of experience are well known in the industry.
Why invest in a value fund? Because value investing is complementary to
growth investing, and a prudent strategy for investing in large-company stocks
may be to include both investment disciplines. A value manager seeks
out-of-favor and/or undiscovered companies, whose stock prices tend to be
inexpensive, with overlooked potential for earnings acceleration. A value
manager buys a stock believing either that there is a catalyst for change which
will dramatically increase earnings, or that the company will be discovered and
become attractive to other investors. A value investment style means the manager
will want to buy a stock before these changes occur to take advantage of the
full appreciation of a holding.
We believe the current market environment is uniquely suited to value
investing. There has been tremendous appreciation among the
largest-capitalization stocks in the equity market in the last two years, and
many valuations have neared 10-year highs. However, the laggards in this
investment environment, if the catalyst is in place, are uniquely positioned to
improve earnings, awaken investor interest, and appreciate going forward.
Additionally, we believe that the portfolio's emphasis on low price-to-earnings
ratios could protect investors in market downturns.
The generally high valuations found among large-capitalization stocks
challenged the Fund to find companies that met its criteria. A number of good
opportunities were identified and a portfolio of high-quality companies, with
bright prospects in the marketplace, was built. The fact that the market
advances included a wider group of stocks, beginning in May, may attest to
investors' growing interest in lagging stocks with more reasonable valuations. A
continuation of this trend should only enhance the Fund's performance.
We thank you for your support of Seligman Large-Cap Value Fund, and look
forward to serving your investment needs in the many years to come.
A discussion with your Portfolio Managers and the Fund's portfolio of
investments follow this letter.
By order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ William C. Morris
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William C. Morris
Chairman
/s/ Brian T. Zino
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Brian T. Zino
President
August 1, 1997
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INTERVIEW WITH YOUR PORTFOLIO MANAGERS, NEIL T.EIGEN AND RICHARD S. ROSEN
Q. HOW DID SELIGMAN LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND PERFORM THROUGH JUNE 30, 1997?
A. Seligman Large-Cap Value Fund has had very competitive results thus far in
1997. The Fund's total return of 13.59%, since inception on April 25, 1997,
based on the net asset value of Class A shares, surpassed the May and June
10.12% total return of the Russell 1000 Value Index, a leading index for
large-capitalization value stocks. The Fund also outpaced the 10.81%
two-month total return of the broader Russell 1000 Index, which measures
the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell universe.
Further, the Fund's total return since inception was greater than the
10.84% total return of the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price
Index (S&P 500) for the two-month period.
Q. WHICH ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE IN ITS FIRST MONTHS?
A. The US economy continued growing in the second quarter, but at a diminished
rate from the unsustainable pace of the first quarter. The economic
expansion continued without a significant increase in inflationary
pressures and without upward pressure on interest rates. This positive
background supported the performance of the Fund's finance and insurance
stocks, the largest sector in the portfolio.
Q. WHICH MARKET FACTORS AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE IN ITS FIRST MONTHS?
A. Seligman Large-Cap Value Fund began during one of the best quarters in the
history of the stock market. While large-capitalization stocks, as measured
by the S&P 500, moved to somewhat overvalued levels, historically, stocks
have been able to reach these high valuations and remain overvalued for
long periods of time. This positive investment environment made it more
difficult to find undervalued companies with strong future earnings growth
potential in the large-capitalization arena. However, continued strength in
finance and insurance stocks significantly improved the Fund's results, as
did certain retail stocks. Due to the low interest rate environment and the
strong performance of the holdings, the Fund's weighting in the financial
sector was increased throughout the period.
Q. WHAT WAS YOUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY?
A. We pay little attention to the short-term direction of stock prices.
Instead, we focus a great deal of attention on the companies in the
portfolio and the fundamental reasons for which the stocks were purchased
in the first place. We believe that value is found when a stock has a lower
price-to-earnings ratio than the S&P 500, a generally lower price-to-book
value than the S&P 500, and approximately the same dividend yield as the
S&P 500. Further, we look for
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A TEAM APPROACH
Seligman Large-Cap Value Fund is managed by the Seligman Value Team, headed by
Neil T. Eigen. Mr. Eigen, who has 29 years of experience as a value in-vestor,
is assisted in the management of the Fund by seasoned research professionals who
are responsible for identifying reasonably valued large-capitalization companies
with the potential for high returns on equity.
SELIGMAN VALUE TEAM: (FROM LEFT) NEVIS GEORGE (ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT), MILTON
RUBIN (CLIENT SERVICES), RICHARD S. ROSEN (CO-PORTFOLIO MANAGER), (SEATED) NEIL
T. EIGEN (CO-PORTFOLIO MANAGER)
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INTERVIEW WITH YOUR PORTFOLIO MANAGERS, NEIL T.EIGEN AND RICHARD S. ROSEN
companies that have the potential for positive earnings surprises due to
the presence of a catalyst that will make the company stronger in the
future than it was in the past. Generally, earnings acceleration is of the
utmost importance.
In the construction of the Fund's portfolio, we took a bottom-up
approach, focusing on the individual characteristics of each company,
rather than specific industry groups. We like to find stocks whose catalyst
for change, which we believe is present, has not yet been identified by the
majority of money managers.
Q. WHAT IS THE OUTLOOK?
A. The prosperous economic environment should continue to support the equity
market and the Fund's stocks. We believe that our emphasis on low
price-to-earnings ratios could protect investors in market downturns.
Further, we believe the Fund's performance has significant upside
potential, as the stocks in the portfolio are, for the most part,
undervalued. We are very positive on the long-term outlook for Seligman
Large-Cap Value Fund and look forward to further serving the investment
needs of its Shareholders.
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PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
INVESTMENT RESULTS PER SHARE
TOTAL RETURNS*
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
SINCE
INCEPTION
4/25/97
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CLASS A
With Sales Charge 8.13%
Without Sales Charge 13.59
CLASS B
With 5% CDSL 8.31
Without CDSL 13.31
CLASS D
With 1% CDSL 12.31
Without CDSL 13.31
RUSSELL 1000 VALUE INDEX** 10.12+
RUSSELL 1000 INDEX** 10.81+
S&P 500** 10.84+
NET ASSET VALUE
JUNE 30, 1997 APRIL 25, 1997
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CLASS A $8.11 $7.14
CLASS B 8.09 7.14
CLASS D 8.09 7.14
CAPITAL GAIN INFORMATION
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
REALIZED $0.101
UNREALIZED 0.355++
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* Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the
investment of dividend and capital gain distributions. Return figures for
Class A shares are calculated with and without the effect of the initial
4.75% maximum sales charge. Returns for Class B shares are calculated with
and without the effect of the maximum 5% contingent deferred sales load
("CDSL"), charged only on certain redemptions made within one year of the
date of purchase, declining to 1% in the sixth year and 0% thereafter.
Returns for Class D shares are calculated with and without the effect of
the 1% CDSL, charged only on redemptions made within one year of the date
of purchase. Performance data quoted represent changes in price and assume
that all distributions within the periods are invested in additional
shares. The rates of return will vary and the principal value of an
investment will fluctuate. Shares, if redeemed, may be worth more or less
than their original cost. Past performance is not indicative of future
investment results.
** The Russell 1000 Value Index, the Russell 1000 Index, and the S&P 500 are
unmanaged benchmarks that assume investment of dividends, and do not
reflect fees and sales charges. Investors cannot invest directly in an
index.
+ From April 30, 1997.
++ Represents the per share amount of net unrealized appreciation of portfolio
securities as of June 30, 1997.
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PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
GROWTH OF AN ASSUMED $10,000
INVESTMENT IN CLASS A SHARES
APRIL 25, 1997+, TO JUNE 30, 1997
The following plot points are for the Class A shares graph.
4/25/97 9,520*
4/30/97 9,613
5/5/97 9,840
5/12/97 9,907
5/19/97 9,880
5/27/97 10,107
5/31/97 10,173
6/2/97 10,147
6/9/97 10,427
6/16/97 10,947
6/23/97 10,787
6/30/97 10,813
GROWTH OF AN ASSUMED $10,000
INVESTMENT IN CLASS B SHARES
APRIL 25, 1997+, TO JUNE 30, 1997
The following plot points are for the Class B shares graph.
4/25/97 10,000
4/30/97 10,098
5/5/97 10,336
5/12/97 10,406
5/19/97 10,364
5/27/97 10,616
5/31/97 10,672
6/2/97 10,644
6/9/97 10,938
6/16/97 11,485
6/23/97 11,317
6/30/97 11,331**
GROWTH OF AN ASSUMED $10,000
INVESTMENT IN CLASS D SHARES
APRIL 25, 1997+, TO JUNE 30, 1997
The following plot points are for the Class D shares graph.
4/25/97 10,000
4/30/97 10,098
5/5/97 10,336
5/12/97 10,406
5/19/97 10,364
5/27/97 10,616
5/31/97 10,672
6/2/97 10,644
6/9/97 10,938
6/16/97 11,485
6/23/97 11,317
6/30/97 11,331**
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* Net of the 4.75% maximum initial sales charge.
** Excludes the effect of the 5% and 1% CDSL for Class B and Class D shares,
respectively.
+ Inception date.
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PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
DIVERSIFICATION OF ASSETS
JUNE 30, 1997
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PERCENT OF
NET ASSETS
ISSUES COST VALUE JUNE 30, 1997
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OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES .... -- $ (226,914) $ (226,914) (1.3)
COMMON STOCKS: ----- ------------ ------------ -------------
Automotive and Related ......... 2 965,915 964,094 5.7
Banking ........................ 4 2,174,662 2,269,113 13.4
Chemicals ...................... 1 500,726 523,687 3.1
Drugs and Health Care .......... 2 1,070,545 1,143,963 6.8
Electric Utilities ............. 1 542,105 567,688 3.4
Energy ......................... 1 484,939 478,500 2.8
Finance and Insurance .......... 4 2,341,487 2,506,250 14.8
Food ........................... 1 604,395 619,875 3.7
Household Products and Furnishings 3 1,748,807 1,726,375 10.2
Industrial Equipment ........... 1 500,605 523,000 3.1
Medical Products and Technology 2 989,741 1,042,475 6.2
Office Equipment ............... 1 570,210 670,438 4.0
Retail Trade ................... 4 2,209,490 2,307,062 13.6
Specialty Materials ............ 2 1,107,834 1,182,562 7.0
Tobacco ........................ 1 571,297 599,062 3.5
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30 16,382,758 17,124,144 101.3
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NET ASSETS ....................... 30 $16,155,844 $16,897,230 100.0
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LARGEST INDUSTRIES
AT JUNE 30, 1997
The following represents a bar chart on page 6.
Percent of
Net Assets Value
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Finance and Insurance .................... 14.8% $2,506,250
Retail Trade ............................. 13.7% $2,307,062
Banking .................................. 13.4% $2,269,113
Household Products and Furnishings ....... 10.2% $1,726,375
Specialty Materials ...................... 7.0% $1,182,562
LARGEST PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
AT JUNE 30, 1997
SECURITY VALUE
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USF&G ................................................... $835,200
Summit Bancorp ........................................... 746,863
Xerox .................................................... 670,438
Corning .................................................. 661,937
Dial ..................................................... 640,625
Gap ...................................................... 622,000
Dole Food ................................................ 619,875
Philip Morris ............................................ 599,062
Sears, Roebuck ........................................... 591,250
Humana ................................................... 585,063
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 1997
SHARES VALUE
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COMMON STOCKS 101.3%
AUTOMOTIVE AND
RELATED 5.7%
Ford Motor 13,000 $ 490,750
General Motors 8,500 473,344
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964,094
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BANKING 13.4%
Bank of New York 12,000 522,000
Bankamerica 8,000 516,500
Great Western Financial 9,000 483,750
Summit Bancorp 14,900 746,863
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2,269,113
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CHEMICALS 3.1%
Grace (W.r.) 9,500 523,687
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DRUGS AND
HEALTH CARE 6.8%
Bristol-Myers Squibb 6,900 558,900
Humana* 25,300 585,063
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1,143,963
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ELECTRIC UTILITIES 3.4%
Dominion Resources 15,500 567,688
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ENERGY 2.8%
Texaco 4,400 478,500
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FINANCE AND
INSURANCE 14.8%
Equitable 16,000 532,000
Federal National
Mortgage Association 13,100 571,487
Travelers 9,000 567,563
USF&G 34,800 835,200
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2,506,250
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FOOD 3.7%
Dole Food 14,500 619,875
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HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
AND FURNISHINGS 10.2%
Armstrong World Industries 7,000 513,625
Dial 41,000 640,625
Kimberly-clark 11,500 572,125
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1,726,375
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INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 3.1%
General Electric 8,000 523,000
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MEDICAL PRODUCTS
AND TECHNOLOGY 6.2%
Baxter International 9,100 475,475
Medtronic 7,000 567,000
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1,042,475
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OFFICE EQUIPMENT 4.0%
Xerox 8,500 670,438
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RETAIL TRADE 13.6%
Gap 16,000 622,000
May Department Stores 11,000 519,750
Penney (J.c.) 11,000 574,062
Sears, Roebuck 11,000 591,250
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2,307,062
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SPECIALTY MATERIALS 7.0%
Corning 11,900 661,937
Raychem 7,000 520,625
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1,182,562
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TOBACCO 3.5%
Philip Morris 13,500 599,062
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS 101.3%
(Cost $16,382,758) 17,124,144
OTHER ASSETS
LESS LIABILITIES (1.3)% (226,914)
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NET ASSETS 100.0% $16,897,230
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* Non-income producing security.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 1997
ASSETS:
Investments, at value:
Common stocks (cost $16,382,758) ............................. $ 17,124,144
Receivable for Capital Stock sold .............................. 804,399
Deferred organizational expenses ............................... 15,859
Receivable for interest and dividends .......................... 12,516
Receivable from associated companies ........................... 862
Other .......................................................... 55,338
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Total Assets ................................................... 18,013,118
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LIABILITIES:
Payable for securities purchased ............................... 852,681
Payable to custodian ........................................... 206,118
Payable for Capital Stock repurchased .......................... 753
Accrued expenses, taxes, and other ............................. 56,336
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Total Liabilities .............................................. 1,115,888
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Net Assets ..................................................... $ 16,897,230
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COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
Capital Stock, at par ($.001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized;
2,085,579 shares outstanding):
Class A ...................................................... $ 1,097
Class B ...................................................... 664
Class D ...................................................... 325
Additional paid-in capital ..................................... 15,970,625
Accumulated net investment loss ................................ (27,438)
Undistributed net realized gain ................................ 210,571
Net unrealized appreciation of investments ..................... 741,386
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Net Assets ..................................................... $ 16,897,230
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:
CLASS A ($8,894,860 / 1,096,908 shares) ........................ $8.11
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CLASS B ($5,369,360 / 663,391 shares) .......................... $8.09
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CLASS D ($2,633,010 / 325,280 shares) .......................... $8.09
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Period April 25, 1997,* to June 30, 1997
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends ........................................ $ 23,891
Interest ......................................... 1,232
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TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME ................................... $ 25,123
EXPENSES:
Management fee ................................... 11,969
Registration ..................................... 11,201
Auditing and legal fees .......................... 9,025
Distribution and service fees .................... 8,352
Shareholder account services ..................... 3,897
Shareholder reports and communications ........... 2,862
Custody and related services ..................... 2,383
Directors' fees and expenses ..................... 995
Deferred organizational expenses ................. 500
Miscellaneous .................................... 1,377
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TOTAL EXPENSES ............................................ 52,561
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NET INVESTMENT LOSS ....................................... (27,438)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain on investments ................. 210,571
Net change in unrealized appreciation
of investments ................................. 741,386
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NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS ................................... 951,957
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS .................... $924,519
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* Commencement of operations.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
APRIL 25, 1997*
TO
JUNE 30, 1997
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OPERATIONS:
Net investment loss ........................................... $ (27,438)
Net realized gain on investments .............................. 210,571
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments .......... 741,386
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS ........................ 924,519
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SHARES
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APRIL 25, 1997*
TO
JUNE 30, 1997
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net proceeds from sale of shares:
Class A .................................. 928,688 7,112,455
Class B .................................. 619,280 4,745,427
Class D .................................. 203,656 1,575,673
Exchanged from associated Funds:
Class A .................................. 194,217 1,468,958
Class B .................................. 53,358 403,103
Class D .................................. 127,159 979,037
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Total 2,126,358 16,284,653
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Cost of shares repurchased:
Class A .................................. (24,227) (181,768)
Class B .................................. (3,029) (22,983)
Class D .................................. (20) (150)
Exchanged into associated Funds:
Class A .................................. (8,773) (68,525)
Class B .................................. (6,218) (45,640)
Class D .................................. (5,515) (42,877)
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Total (47,782) (361,943)
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE
TRANSACTIONS ............................... 2,078,576 15,922,710
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS ........................................ 16,847,229
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period ........................................... 50,001
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END OF PERIOD (including accumulated
net investment loss of $27,438) ............................. $16,897,230
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION -- Seligman Large-Cap Value Fund (the "Fund") is a series of
Seligman Value Fund Series, Inc., which was incorporated in the State of
Maryland on January 27, 1997, and subsequently was registered under the
Investment Act of 1940 as an open-end, diversified management investment
company. The Fund had no operations prior to April 25, 1997 (commencement of
operations),other than those related to organizational matters, and the sale and
issuance to Seligman Financial Services, Inc. (the "Distributor")of 7,003 Class
A shares of Capital Stock for $50,001 on April 4, 1997.
2. MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SHARES -- The Fund offers three classes of shares.
Class A shares are sold with an initial sales charge of up to 4.75% and a
continuing service fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis. Class A shares
purchased in an amount of $1,000,000 or more are sold without an initial sales
charge but are subject to a contingent deferred sales load ("CDSL") of 1% on
redemptions within 18 months after purchase. Class B shares are sold without an
initial sales charge but are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75%, a service
fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis, and a CDSL, if applicable, of 5% on
redemptions in the first year after purchase, declining to 1% in the sixth year
and 0% thereafter. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares
on the last day of the month that precedes the eighth anniversary of their date
of purchase. Class D shares are sold without an initial sales charge but are
subject to a distribution fee of up to 0.75% and a service fee of up to 0.25% on
an annual basis, and a CDSL of 1% imposed on certain redemptions made within one
year after purchase. The three classes of shares represent interests in the same
portfolio of investments, have the same rights and are generally identical in
all respects except that each class bears its separate distribution and certain
other class expenses, and has exclusive voting rights with respect to any matter
on which a separate vote of any class is required.
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -- The financial statements have been
prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles which
require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the
financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting
policies of the Fund:
a. SECURITY VALUATION -- Investments in common stocks are valued at current
market values or, in their absence, at fair values determined in accordance
with procedures approved by the Board of Directors. Securities traded on
national exchanges are valued at last sales prices or, in their absence and
in the case of over-the-counter securities, at the mean of bid and asked
prices. Short-term holdings maturing in 60 days or less are valued at
amortized cost.
b. FEDERAL TAXES -- There is no provision for federal income tax. The Fund
will elect to be taxed as a regulated investment company and intends to
distribute substantially all taxable net income and net gain realized.
c. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED INVESTMENT INCOME -- Investment
transactions are recorded on trade dates. Identified cost of investments
sold is used for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Dividends receivable and payable are recorded on ex-dividend dates.
Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.
d. MULTIPLE CLASS ALLOCATIONS -- All income, expenses (other than
class-specific expenses), and realized and unrealized gains or losses are
allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative value of
shares of each class. Class-specific expenses, which include distribution
and service fees and any other items that are specifically attributable to
a particular class, are charged directly to such class. For the period
ended June 30, 1997, distribution and service fees were the only
class-specific expenses.
e. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- The treatment for financial statement
purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net
investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate
treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused
primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain
components of income, expense, or realized capital gain for federal income
tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are
reclassified in the components of net assets based on their ultimate
characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassification
will have no effect on net assets, results of operations, or net asset
value per share of the Fund.
f. ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES -- Deferred organizational expenses are being
amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 60 months beginning
with the commencement of operation of the Fund.
4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES -- Purchases and sales of portfolio
securities, excluding US Government obligations and short-term investments, for
the period ended June 30, 1997, amounted to $17,441,258 and $1,269,071,
respectively.
At June 30, 1997, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes
was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes, and the
tax basis gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of portfolio securities
amounted to $825,424 and $84,038, respectively.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. MANAGEMENT FEE, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS -- J. & W.
Seligman & Co. Incorporated (the "Manager") manages the affairs of the Fund and
provides the necessary personnel and facilities. Compensation of all officers of
the Fund, all directors of the Fund who are employees or consultants of the
Manager, and all personnel of the Fund and the Manager is paid by the Manager.
The Manager receives a fee, calculated daily and payable monthly, equal to 0.80%
per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Distributor, agent for the distribution of the Fund's shares and an
affiliate of the Manager, received concessions of $2,803 from sales of Class A
shares, after commissions of $206,967 paid to dealers.
The Fund has an Administration, Shareholder Services and Distribution Plan
(the "Plan") with respect to distribution of its shares. Under the Plan, with
respect to Class A shares, service organizations can enter into agreements with
the Distributor and receive a continuing fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis,
payable quarterly, of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares
attributable to the particular service organizations for providing personal
services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor charges
such fees to the Fund pursuant to the Plan. For the period ended June 30, 1997,
fees incurred aggregated $1,658, or 0.20% per annum of the average daily net
assets of Class A shares.
Under the Plan, with respect to Class B and Class D shares, service
organizations can enter into agreements with the Distributor and receive a
continuing fee for providing personal services and/or the maintenance of
shareholder accounts of up to 0.25% on an annual basis of the average daily net
assets of the Class B and Class D shares for which the organizations are
responsible; and, for Class D shares only, fees for providing other distribution
assistance of up to 0.75% on an annual basis of such average daily net assets.
Such fees are paid monthly by the Fund to the Distributor pursuant to the Plan.
With respect to Class B shares, a distribution fee of 0.75% on an annual
basis of average daily net assets is payable monthly by the Fund to the
Distributor; however, the Distributor has sold its rights to substantially all
of this fee to a third party (the "Purchaser"), which provides funding to the
Distributor to enable it to pay commissions to dealers at the time of the sale
of the related Class B shares.
For the period ended June 30, 1997, fees incurred under the Plan, equivalent
to 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class D shares,
amounted to $4,594 and $2,100, respectively.
The Distributor is entitled to retain any CDSL imposed on certain
redemptions of Class D shares occurring within one year of purchase. For the
period ended June 30, 1997, there were no such charges.
The Distributor has sold its rights to collect any CDSL imposed on
redemptions of Class B shares to the Purchaser. In connection with the sale of
its rights to collect any CDSL and the distribution fees with respect to Class B
shares described above, the Distributor receives payments from the Purchaser
based on the value of Class Bshares sold. The aggregate amount of such payments
and the Class B shares distribution fees retained by the Distributor, for the
period ended June 30, 1997, was $11,978.
Seligman Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Manager, is eligible to receive
commissions from certain sales of Fund shares, as well as distribution and
service fees pursuant to the Plan. For the period ended June 30, 1997, Seligman
Services, Inc. received commissions from the sales of Fund shares and
distribution and service fees pursuant to the Plan, aggregating $419.
Seligman Data Corp., which is owned by certain associated investment
companies, charged the Fund at cost $3,897 for shareholder account services.
Certain officers and directors of the Fund are officers or directors of the
Manager, the Distributor, Seligman Services, Inc., and/or Seligman Data Corp.
The Fund has a compensation arrangement under which directors who receive
fees may elect to defer receiving such fees. Interest is accrued on the deferred
balances. The cost of such fees and interest is included in directors' fees and
expenses and the accumulated balance thereof at June 30, 1997, of $95 is
included in other liabilities. Deferred fees and the related accrued interest
are not deductible for federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Fund's financial highlights are presented below. "Per share operating
performance" data is designed to allow investors to trace the operating
performance of each Class, on a per share basis, from the beginning net asset
value to the ending net asset value, so that investors can understand what
effect the individual items have on their investment, assuming it was held
throughout the period. Generally, per share amounts are derived by converting
the actual dollar amounts incurred for each item, as disclosed in the financial
statements, to their equivalent per share amounts, using average shares
outstanding.
"Total return based on net asset value" measures each Class's performance
assuming that investors purchased Fund shares at net asset value as of the
beginning of the period, invested dividends and capital gains paid at net asset
value, and then sold their shares at the net asset value on the last day of the
period. The total return computations do not reflect any sales charges investors
may incur in purchasing or selling shares of the Fund. Total returns for periods
of less than one year are not annualized.
"Average commission rate paid" represents the average commission paid by the
Fund to purchase or sell portfolio securities. It is determined by dividing the
total commission dollars paid by the number of shares purchased and sold during
the period for which commissions were paid.
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CLASS A CLASS B CLASS D
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4/25/97* 4/25/97* 4/25/97*
TO TO TO
6/30/97 6/30/97 6/30/97
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PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ...... $7.14 $7.14 $7.14
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Net investment loss ....................... (.02) (.04) (.04)
Net realized and unrealized investment gain .99 .99 .99
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INCREASE FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS ....... .97 .95 .95
Distributions from net gain realized ...... -- -- --
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSET VALUE ........... .97 .95 .95
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD ............ $8.11 $8.09 $8.09
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TOTAL RETURN BASED ON NET ASSET VALUE: .... 13.59% 13.31% 13.31%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Expenses to average net assets ............ 3.15%+ 3.95%+ 3.95%+
Net investment loss to average net assets . (1.47)%+ (2.27)%+ (2.27)%+
Portfolio turnover ........................ 14.76% 14.76% 14.76%
Average commission rate paid .............. $.0592 $.0592 $.0592
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD
(000S OMITTED) ............................ $8,895 $5,369 $2,633
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* Commencement of operations.
+ Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS,
SELIGMAN LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolio of investments, of Seligman Large-Cap Value Fund as of June 30,
1997, the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets, and the
financial highlights for the period from April 25, 1997 (commencement of
operations)to June 30, 1997. These financial statements and financial highlights
are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based
on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our
procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 1997, by
correspondence with the Fund's custodian and brokers; where replies were not
received from brokers, we performed other auditing 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Seligman Large-Cap
Value Fund as of June 30, 1997, the results of its operations, the changes in
its net assets, and the financial highlights for the respective stated period in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, New York
August 1, 1997
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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FRED E. BROWN
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
DIRECTOR AND CONSULTANT, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated
JOHN R. GALVIN 2
DEAN, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
at Tufts University
DIRECTOR, USLIFE Corporation
ALICE S. ILCHMAN 3
PRESIDENT, Sarah Lawrence College
TRUSTEE, Committee for Economic Development
CHAIRMAN, The Rockefeller Foundation
FRANK A. MCPHERSON 2
DIRECTOR, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
DIRECTOR, Baptist Medical Center
JOHN E. MEROW
RETIRED CHAIRMAN AND SENIOR PARTNER,
Sullivan & Cromwell, Law Firm
DIRECTOR, Commonwealth Aluminum Corporation
BETSY S. MICHEL 2
DIRECTOR OR TRUSTEE, Various Organizations
WILLIAM C. MORRIS 1
CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated
CHAIRMAN, Carbo Ceramics Inc.
DIRECTOR, Kerr-McGee Corporation
JAMES C. PITNEY 3
RETIRED PARTNER, Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch, Law Firm
JAMES Q. RIORDAN 3
DIRECTOR, The Brooklyn Union Gas Company
TRUSTEE, Committee for Economic Development
DIRECTOR, Dow Jones & Co., Inc.
DIRECTOR, Public Broadcasting Service
RICHARD R. SCHMALTZ 1
MANAGING DIRECTOR, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated
TRUSTEE EMERITUS, Colby College
ROBERT L. SHAFER 3
DIRECTOR OR TRUSTEE, Various Organizations
JAMES N. WHITSON 2
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR,
Sammons Enterprises, Inc.
DIRECTOR, C-SPAN
DIRECTOR, Red Man Pipe and Supply Company
BRIAN T. ZINO 1
PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated
CHAIRMAN, Seligman Data Corp.
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MEMBER: 1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
2 AUDIT COMMITTEE
3 DIRECTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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WILLIAM C. MORRIS
CHAIRMAN
BRIAN T. ZINO
PRESIDENT
NEIL T. EIGEN
VICE PRESIDENT
LAWRENCE P. VOGEL
VICE PRESIDENT
THOMAS G. ROSE
TREASURER
FRANK J. NASTA
SECRETARY
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
MANAGER
J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
GENERAL COUNSEL
Sullivan & Cromwell
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Deloitte & Touche LLP
GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR
Seligman Financial Services, Inc.
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
SHAREHOLDER SERVICE AGENT
Seligman Data Corp.
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
(800) 221-2450 Shareholder Services
(800) 445-1777 Retirement Plan
Services
(800) 622-4597 24-Hour Automated
Telephone Access
Service
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GLOSSARY OF FINANCIAL TERMS
CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTION -- A payment to mutual fund shareholders of profits
realized on the sale of securities in the fund's portfolio. The fund generates
short-term capital gains when portfolio securities held for less than one year
are sold at a profit. The fund generates long-term capital gains when portfolio
securities held for one year or more are sold at a profit. Short-term capital
gains are taxed as ordinary income. Long-term capital gains are taxed at the
federal capital gains rate appropriate to the shareholder's tax bracket.
CAPITAL APPRECIATION/DEPRECIATION -- An increase or decrease in the market value
of a mutual fund's portfolio securities, which is reflected in the net asset
value of the fund's shares. Capital appreciation/depreciation of an individual
security is in relation to the original purchase price.
COMPOUNDING -- The increase in the value of an investment as shareholders
receive earnings on their investment's earnings. For example, if $1,000 is
invested at a fixed rate of 7% a year, the initial investment is worth $1,070
after one year. Assuming the same rate of return, second year earnings will not
be based on the original $1,000, but on the $1,070, which includes the first
year's earnings.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES LOAD (CDSL) -- Depending on the class of shares owned,
a fee charged by a mutual fund when shares are sold back to the fund (the CDSL
expires after a fixed time period).
DIVIDEND -- A payment by a mutual fund, usually derived from the fund's net
investment income (dividends and interest less expenses).
DIVIDEND YIELD -- A measurement of a fund's dividend as a percentage of the
maximum offering price.
EXPENSE RATIO -- The cost of doing business for a mutual fund, expressed as a
percent of the fund's net assets.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE -- The shared investment goal of the fund and its
shareholders.
MANAGEMENT FEE -- The amount paid by a mutual fund to its investment advisor(s).
MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SHARES -- Although an individual mutual fund invests in only
one portfolio of securities, it may offer investors several purchase options
which are "classes" of shares. Multiple classes permit shareholders to choose
the fee structure that best meets their needs and goals. Generally, each class
will differ in terms of how and when sales charges and certain fees are
assessed.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC. (NASD) -- A self-regulatory
body with authority over firms that distribute mutual funds.
NET ASSET VALUE (NAV) PER SHARE -- The market worth of one fund share, obtained
by adding a mutual fund's total assets (securities, cash, and any accrued
earnings), subtracting liabilities, and dividing the resulting net assets by the
number of shares outstanding.
OFFERING PRICE (OP) -- The price at which a mutual fund's shares can be
purchased. The offering price is the current net asset value per share plus any
sales charge.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER -- A measure of the trading activity in a mutual fund's
investment portfolio that reflects how often securities are bought and sold.
PROSPECTUS -- The legal document describing a mutual fund to all prospective
shareholders. It contains information required by the Securities and Exchange
Commission, such as the fund's investment objective and policies, services,
investment restrictions, officers and directors, how shares are bought and
redeemed, fund fees and other charges, and the fund's financial statements.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) -- The primary US federal agency that
regulates the registration and distribution of mutual fund shares.
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -- Document that contains updated or more
detailed information about a mutual fund and supplements the prospectus. It is
available at no charge upon request.
TOTAL RETURN -- A measure of fund performance encompassing all elements of
return. Reflects the change in share price over a given period and assumes all
distributions are taken in additional fund shares. The AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL
RETURN represents the average annual compounded rate of return for the periods
presented.
YIELD -- For bonds, the current yield is the coupon rate of interest, divided by
the purchase price. For stocks, the yield is measured by dividing dividends paid
by the maximum offering price of the stock.
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SELIGMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
AN AFFILIATE OF
[LOGO]
J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO.
INCORPORATED
ESTABLISHED 1864
100 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017
THIS REPORT IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE INFORMATION OF SHAREHOLDERS OR
THOSE WHO HAVE RECEIVED THE OFFERING PROSPECTUS COVERING SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK
OF SELIGMAN LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND, WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT THE SALES
CHARGES, MANAGEMENT FEE, AND OTHER COSTS. PLEASE READ THE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY
BEFORE INVESTING OR SENDING MONEY.
[LOGO]
EQVL3 6/97 Printed on Recycled Paper
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SELIGMAN
[PICTURE]
SELIGMAN
SMALL-CAP
VALUE FUND
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A VALUE APPROACH TO SEEKING THE CAPITAL
APPRECIATION POTENTIAL OF SMALLER COMPANIES
JUNE 30, 1997 o MID-YEAR REPORT
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OVER THE LONG TERM -- J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO. INCORPORATED
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TIME IS THE TEST
In an industry that has changed dramatically in recent years, it's comforting
to know that stability, tradition, and consistent professional service can still
be found in an investment management firm.
J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated has been providing financial services for
more than 130 years. From its beginning, Seligman has followed a long-term
approach to making money for its clients, by managing investment products and
services of the highest quality. Today, Seligman manages the Seligman Group of
Funds, which offers investors more than 50 investment options.
A PLACE IN HISTORY
Established in 1864, Seligman played a major role in the geographical
expansion and industrial development of the United States. The firm helped
finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the firm was instrumental in financing the
fledgling automobile and steel industries. Seligman also participated in the
original underwritings for some of the nation's most prominent companies,
including General Motors, Victor Talking Machine, United Artists Theater
Circuit, and Maytag. In 1929, Seligman introduced Tri-Continental Corporation --
which today is the nation's largest diversified closed-end investment company.
In 1930, Seligman began managing its first mutual fund, Broad Street Investing
Co., now known as Seligman Common Stock Fund.
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James, Jesse, and
Joseph Seligman
SELIGMAN SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND
Seligman Small-Cap Value Fund, which commenced operations on April 25, 1997,
is designed for long-term investors seeking capital appreciation. What makes the
Fund different from many other small-company mutual funds is its adherence to a
value discipline. The Value Team will only invest in as many stocks as they can
closely follow. Because of this attention, buy decisions tend to be made with
the long term in mind.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
To the Shareholders .................................. 1
Interview with Your Portfolio Managers ............... 2
Performance Overview ................................. 4
Portfolio Overview ................................... 6
Portfolio of Investments ............................. 8
Statement of Assets and Liabilities .................. 9
Statement of Operations .............................. 10
Statement of Changes in Net Assets ................... 11
Notes to Financial Statements ........................ 12
Financial Highlights ................................. 14
Report of Independent Auditors ....................... 15
Board of Directors/Executive Officers ................ 16
Glossary of Financial Terms .......................... 17
"As value managers, the Value Team looks to buy a stock at a lower price than it
believes the stock is worth. As such, the team examines companies that are
overlooked or undiscovered by the investment community, as reflected in the
stock price. The team employs fundamental research to analyze company
characteristics, such as price-to-book ratio, price-to-earnings ratio, growth,
and return on equity."
-- WILLIAM C. MORRIS,
FUND CHAIRMAN
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TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
In its first two months, Seligman Small-Cap Value Fund posted outstanding
results. Its total return of 20.45% based on the net asset value of Class A
shares significantly outperformed both the Russell 2000 Index and the Standard
and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index. Additional information on the Fund's
results appears on page 4.
We are pleased to introduce and welcome the Seligman Value Team. Their
arrival at the Seligman Group of Funds formalizes J. & W. Seligman's commitment
to value investing and now allows us to offer our Shareholders a more complete
selection of investment choices. The Value Team's outstanding long-term record
and years of experience are well known in the industry.
Why invest in a value fund? Because value investing is complementary to
growth investing, and a prudent strategy for investing in small-company stocks
may be to include both investment disciplines. A value manager seeks
out-of-favor and/or undiscovered companies, whose stock prices tend to be
inexpensive, with overlooked potential for earnings acceleration. A value
manager buys a stock believing either that there is a catalyst for change which
will dramatically increase earnings, or that the company will be discovered and
become attractive to other investors. A value investment style means the manager
will want to buy a stock before these changes occur in order to take advantage
of the full appreciation of a holding.
We believe the current market environment is uniquely suited to value
investing. While there has been tremendous appreciation in a select group of the
largest-capitalization stocks in the equity market in the last two years, many
small-capitalization stocks have lagged and their valuations have remained
inexpensive relative to those large-capitalization stocks. The recent
outperformance of small-capitalization stocks, which began in May, could be
indicative of greater investor interest in reasonable valuations. As a value
investor, the Fund should be uniquely positioned if this trend continues.
As the Fund constructed its portfolio before the renewed interest in small
companies occurred, it was able to take advantage of the undervaluations of
small-capitalization stocks relative to their larger peers. Rising investor
interest, reasonable valuations, and the higher earnings growth found in the
small-company arena should support the performance of Seligman Small-Cap Value
Fund going forward.
We thank you for your support of Seligman Small-Cap Value Fund, and look
forward to serving your investment needs in the many years to come.
A discussion with your Portfolio Managers and the Fund's portfolio of
investments follow this letter.
By order of the Board of Directors,
/s/William C. Morris
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William C. Morris
Chairman
/s/ Brian T. Zino
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Brian T. Zino
President
August 1, 1997
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INTERVIEW WITH YOUR PORTFOLIO MANAGERS, NEIL T. EIGEN AND RICHARD S. ROSEN
Q. HOW DID SELIGMAN SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND PERFORM THROUGH JUNE 30, 1997?
A. Seligman Small-Cap Value Fund has had very competitive results thus far in
1997. The Fund's total return of 20.45% since inception on April 25, 1997,
based on the net asset value of Class A shares, easily surpassed the May and
June 13.42% total return of the Russell 2000 Value Index, a benchmark for
small-company value stocks. The Fund's total return also outperformed the
15.89% two-month total return of the Russell 2000 Index, a leading
small-company stock benchmark. Further, the Fund's total return was
significantly ahead of the 10.84% two-month total return for the
large-company Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500).
Q. WHICH ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE IN ITS FIRST MONTHS?
A. Moderate, yet vibrant, economic growth, low inflation, and strong
profitability throughout corporate America spurred the performance of the
equity markets throughout the second quarter of 1997. The Fund's stocks were
positively affected by this economic background, as many of the companies in
the portfolio announced positive earnings surprises, meaning that their
quarterly earnings reports were stronger than analysts' consensus estimates.
Q. WHICH MARKET FACTORS AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE IN ITS FIRST MONTHS?
A. While there was some improvement in the second quarter, the
small-capitalization area has been lagging in performance since mid-1996. In
one of the largest disparities in the past 30 years, the Russell 2000 has
underperformed the S&P 500 for the past 12 months. However, we were able to
identify stocks that we felt offered incredible value in this market
environment.
While large companies continued to dramatically outperform
smaller-companies through April, there was a significant broadening of the
market midway through the second quarter. The undervaluation of the
small-capitalization group versus large-capitalization stocks resulted in
very strong upward moves when these stocks found more investor support. The
recognition of small-capitalization value in May and June was very important
to the Fund's overall performance.
Another factor contributing to the Fund's results was the strong
performance of small-capitalization industrial, capital equipment, and
outsourcing companies. These companies benefited from the profitability of
their major customers, which continued spending on equipment upgrades and
modernization. This trend benefited small companies that provide goods and
services to large companies.
There have been, and there will always be, times when the performance of
small-capitalization stocks is different from large-capitalization stocks.
We continue to manage the portfolio with the full understanding that
small-capitalization stocks have, over longer periods of time, outperformed
large-capitalization stocks. However, past performance is not indicative of
future results.
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[PHOTO]
SELIGMAN VALUE TEAM:(FROM LEFT) NEVIS GEORGE (ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT), MILTON
RUBIN (CLIENT SERVICES), RICHARD S. ROSEN (CO-PORTFOLIO MANAGER), (SEATED) NEIL
T. EIGEN (CO-PORTFOLIO MANAGER)
TEAM APPROACH
Seligman Small-Cap Value Fund is managed by the Seligman Value Team, headed by
Neil T. Eigen. Mr. Eigen, who has 29 years of experience as a value investor, is
assisted in the management of the Fund by seasoned research professionals who
are responsible for identifying reasonably valued small-capitalization companies
with the potential for high returns on equity.
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INTERVIEW WITH YOUR PORTFOLIO MANAGERS, NEIL T. EIGEN AND RICHARD S. ROSEN
Q. WHAT WAS YOUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY?
A. We looked at companies with market capitalizations of less than $1 billion
with a product line and a management team that would drive the companies to
new heights of prosperity. Most stocks in the portfolio are under-followed,
with few analysts reviewing results, and under-owned, with few new
institutional investors purchasing these stocks. This usually results in
what we consider to be outstanding buying opportunities. In constructing the
portfolio, we look for stocks with low price-to-earnings ratios relative to
the Russell 2000 universe, and companies with vibrant and focused
managements with vision. Generally, we want to invest prior to the large
acceleration in earnings that we expect to see.
Q. WHAT IS THE OUTLOOK?
A. We are very positive about the long-term outlook for Seligman Small-Cap
Value Fund. We believe that the continuing undervaluation of the group will
result in a period of outperformance as the pricing discrepancy corrects
going forward. Additionally, we expect that we will continue to find
small-capitalization companies selling at discounts to their estimated
growth rates -- something more difficult to find in the large-capitalization
sector.
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PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
INVESTMENT RESULTS PER SHARE
TOTAL RETURNS*
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
SINCE
INCEPTION
4/25/97
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CLASS A
With Sales Charge 14.67%
Without Sales Charge 20.45
CLASS B
With 5% CDSL 15.31
Without CDSL 20.31
CLASS D
With 1% CDSL 19.31
Without CDSL 20.31
RUSSELL 2000 VALUE INDEX** 13.42+
RUSSELL 2000 INDEX** 15.89+
NET ASSET VALUE
JUNE 30, 1997 APRIL 25, 1997
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CLASS A $8.60 $7.14
CLASS B 8.59 7.14
CLASS D 8.59 7.14
CAPITAL GAIN INFORMATION
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
REALIZED $0.073
UNREALIZED 0.549++
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* Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the
investment of dividend and capital gain distributions. Return figures for
Class A shares are calculated with and without the effect of the initial
4.75% maximum sales charge. Returns for Class B shares are calculated with
and without the effect of the maximum 5% contingent deferred sales load
("CDSL"), charged only on certain redemptions made within one year of the
date of purchase, declining to 1% in the sixth year and 0% thereafter.
Returns for Class D shares are calculated with and without the effect of the
1% CDSL, charged only on redemptions made within one year of the date of
purchase. Performance data quoted represent changes in price and assume that
all distributions within the periods are invested in additional shares. The
rates of return will vary and the principal value of an investment will
fluctuate. Shares, if redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original
cost. Past performance is not indicative of future investment results.
** The Russell 2000 Value Index and the Russell 2000 Index are unmanaged
benchmarks that assume investment of dividends, and do not reflect fees and
sales charges. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
+ From April 30, 1997.
++ Represents the per share amount of net unrealized appreciation of portfolio
securities as of June 30, 1997.
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PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
GROWTH OF AN ASSUMED $10,000
INVESTMENT IN CLASS A SHARES
APRIL 25, 1997+, TO JUNE 30, 1997
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE REPRESENTS A GRAPH IN THE PRINTED PIECE]
4/25/97 .............. 9,520*
4/30/97 .............. 9,600
5/5/97 .............. 9,920
5/12/97 .............. 9,973
5/19/97 .............. 10,280
5/27/97 .............. 10,360
5/31/97 .............. 10,547
6/2/97 .............. 10,653
6/9/97 .............. 10,973
6/16/97 .............. 11,267
6/23/97 .............. 11,253
6/30/97 .............. 11,467
GROWTH OF AN ASSUMED $10,000
INVESTMENT IN CLASS B SHARES
APRIL 25, 1997+, TO JUNE 30, 1997
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE REPRESENTS A GRAPH IN THE PRINTED PIECE]
4/25/97 .............. 10,000
4/30/97 .............. 10,084
5/5/97 .............. 10,420
5/12/97 .............. 10,476
5/19/97 .............. 10,798
5/27/97 .............. 10,882
5/31/97 .............. 11,064
6/2/97 .............. 11,176
6/9/97 .............. 11,527
6/16/97 .............. 11,821
6/23/97 .............. 11,821
6/30/97 .............. 12,031**
GROWTH OF AN ASSUMED $10,000
INVESTMENT IN CLASS D SHARES
APRIL 25, 1997+, TO JUNE 30, 1997
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE REPRESENTS A GRAPH IN THE PRINTED PIECE]
4/25/97 .............. 10,000
4/30/97 .............. 10,084
5/5/97 .............. 10,420
5/12/97 .............. 10,476
5/19/97 .............. 10,798
5/27/97 .............. 10,882
5/31/97 .............. 11,064
6/2/97 .............. 11,176
6/9/97 .............. 11,527
6/16/97 .............. 11,821
6/23/97 .............. 11,821
6/30/97 .............. 12,031**
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* Net of the 4.75% maximum initial sales charge.
** Excludes the effect of the 5% and 1% CDSL for Class B and Class D shares,
respectively.
+ Inception date.
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PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
DIVERSIFICATION OF ASSETS
JUNE 30, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERCENT OF
NET ASSETS
ISSUES COST VALUE JUNE 30, 1997
-------- ----------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Other Assets Less Liabilities ...... -- $ 54,636 $ 54,636 0.1
-------- ----------- ----------- -----
Common Stocks:
Apparel and Textiles .......... 1 1,083,031 1,432,813 2.9
Appliances .................... 1 1,653,526 1,842,188 3.8
Automotive and Trucking ....... 1 1,202,900 1,533,125 3.1
Banking ....................... 2 2,158,263 2,392,175 4.9
Building and Construction ..... 1 1,166,868 1,397,756 2.8
Chemicals ..................... 2 2,569,353 2,663,125 5.4
Computer Software ............. 1 1,521,341 1,601,250 3.3
Distributors .................. 2 2,055,446 2,307,188 4.7
Energy ........................ 1 1,673,076 1,519,375 3.1
Finance and Insurance ......... 3 3,563,201 3,954,375 8.1
Garden Products ............... 1 1,546,000 1,546,875 3.1
Industrial Goods and Services . 1 1,034,435 1,207,938 2.5
Machinery ..................... 1 1,773,623 1,785,281 3.6
Manufacturing ................. 4 4,150,761 4,480,813 9.1
Medical Products and Technology 2 2,511,825 2,424,734 4.9
Oil and Gas ................... 1 1,470,737 1,418,750 2.9
Packaging/Containers .......... 1 893,062 925,350 1.9
Plastics ...................... 1 1,049,123 1,088,938 2.2
Printing and Publishing ....... 1 1,399,121 1,490,312 3.0
Restaurants ................... 2 2,148,228 2,415,165 4.9
Retail Trade .................. 2 2,684,184 2,551,750 5.2
Shipbuilding .................. 1 1,084,792 1,218,281 2.5
Specialty Metals/Steel ........ 1 1,286,550 1,320,619 2.7
Telephone Utilities ........... 1 227,887 290,812 0.6
Tobacco ....................... 1 1,282,332 1,470,750 3.0
Transportation ................ 1 1,370,100 1,406,250 2.9
Miscellaneous ................. 1 1,361,444 1,370,625 2.8
------ ----------- ----------- -------
38 45,921,209 49,056,613 99.9
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NET ASSETS ......................... 38 $45,975,845 $49,111,249 100.0
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PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
LARGEST PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
AT JUNE 30, 1997
SECURITY VALUE
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Windmere-Durable Holdings .............. $1,842,188
Stewart & Stevenson Services ........... 1,785,281
HomeSide ............................... 1,640,625
Dialogic ............................... 1,601,250
Acorn Products ......................... 1,546,875
Wabash National ........................ 1,533,125
Ziegler Coal Holding ................... 1,519,375
Cadmus Communications .................. 1,490,312
DIMON .................................. 1,470,750
Dexter ................................. 1,440,000
LARGEST INDUSTRIES
AT JUNE 30, 1997
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE REPRESENTS A BAR CHART IN THE PRINTED PIECE]
PERCENT OF
NET ASSETS VALUE
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Manufacturing ........................ 9.1% $4,480,813
Finance and Insurance ................ 8.1% 3,954,375
Chemicals ............................ 5.4% 2,663,125
Retail Trade ......................... 5.2% 2,551,750
Medical Products and Technology ...... 4.9% 2,424,734
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 1997
SHARES VALUE
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COMMON STOCKS 99.9%
APPAREL AND TEXTILES 2.9%
Cutter & Buck* 87,500 $ 1,432,813
-----------
APPLIANCES 3.8%
Windmere-Durable Holdings 112,500 1,842,188
-----------
AUTOMOTIVE AND TRUCKING 3.1%
Wabash National 55,000 1,533,125
-----------
BANKING 4.9%
Bank United (Class A) 28,800 1,099,800
Bay View Capital 49,000 1,292,375
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2,392,175
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BUILDING AND
CONSTRUCTION 2.8%
Dal-Tile International* 75,300 1,397,756
-----------
CHEMICALS 5.4%
Applied Extrusion Technologies* 103,000 1,223,125
Dexter 45,000 1,440,000
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2,663,125
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE 3.3%
Dialogic* 60,000 1,601,250
-----------
DISTRIBUTORS 4.7%
Cubic 37,500 975,000
Elsag Bailey Process Auto* 72,500 1,332,188
-----------
2,307,188
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ENERGY 3.1%
Ziegler Coal Holding 65,000 1,519,375
-----------
FINANCE AND INSURANCE 8.1%
Berkley (W.R.) 20,000 1,170,000
HomeSide* 75,000 1,640,625
RenaissanceRe Holdings 30,000 1,143,750
-----------
3,954,375
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GARDEN PRODUCTS 3.1%
Acorn Products 110,000 1,546,875
-----------
INDUSTRIAL GOODS AND
SERVICES 2.5%
Furon 38,500 1,207,938
-----------
MACHINERY 3.6%
Stewart & Stevenson Services 68,500 1,785,281
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MANUFACTURING 9.1%
Furniture Brands International* 61,700 1,195,438
Giant Cement Holding* 64,000 1,188,000
Mueller Industries* 20,000 875,000
Triangle Pacific* 38,500 1,222,375
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4,480,813
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MEDICAL PRODUCTS
AND TECHNOLOGY 4.9%
Cephalon* 90,500 1,043,578
ChiRex* 114,500 1,381,156
-----------
2,424,734
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OIL AND GAS 2.9%
Equitable Resources 50,000 1,418,750
-----------
PACKAGING/CONTAINERS 1.9%
BWAY* 39,800 925,350
-----------
PLASTICS 2.2%
Lamson & Sessions* 131,000 1,088,938
-----------
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING 3.0%
Cadmus Communications 95,000 1,490,312
-----------
RESTAURANTS 4.9%
Apple South 70,500 1,077,328
Foodmaker* 81,700 1,337,837
-----------
2,415,165
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RETAIL TRADE 5.2%
Abercrombie & Fitch (Class A)* 71,000 1,313,500
Ann Taylor Stores* 63,500 1,238,250
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2,551,750
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SHIPBUILDING 2.5%
Avondale Industries* 57,500 1,218,281
-----------
SPECIALTY METALS/STEEL 2.7%
Universal Stainless
& Alloy Products* 101,100 1,320,619
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TELEPHONE UTILITIES 0.6%
Davel Communications Group* 16,500 290,812
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TOBACCO 3.0%
DIMON 55,500 1,470,750
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TRANSPORTATION 2.9%
Pittston Burlington Group 50,000 1,406,250
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MISCELLANEOUS 2.8%
VWR Scientific Products* 85,000 1,370,625
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS 99.9%
(Cost $45,921,209) 49,056,613
OTHER ASSETS
LESS LIABILITIES 0.1% 54,636
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NET ASSETS--100.0% $49,111,249
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* Non-income producing security.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 1997
ASSETS:
Investments, at value:
Common stocks (cost $45,921,209) ......................... $49,056,613
Receivable for Capital Stock sold ............................. 3,130,894
Deferred organizational expenses .............................. 15,859
Receivable for interest and dividends ......................... 12,825
Receivable from associated companies .......................... 1,511
Other ......................................................... 55,338
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TOTAL ASSETS .................................................. 52,273,040
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LIABILITIES:
Payable for securities purchased .............................. 2,198,668
Payable to custodian .......................................... 804,505
Payable for Capital Stock repurchased ......................... 62,153
Accrued expenses, taxes, and other ............................ 96,465
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TOTAL LIABILITIES ............................................. 3,161,791
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NET ASSETS .................................................... $49,111,249
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COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
Capital Stock, at par ($.001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares
authorized; 5,716,318 shares outstanding):
Class A ................................................... $ 2,573
Class B ................................................... 1,881
Class D ................................................... 1,262
Additional paid-in capital .................................... 45,622,834
Accumulated net investment loss ............................... (67,488)
Undistributed net realized gain ............................... 414,783
Net unrealized appreciation of investments .................... 3,135,404
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Net Assets .................................................... $49,111,249
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:
CLASS A ($22,115,201 / 2,572,846 shares) ...................... $8.60
=====
CLASS B ($16,152,479 / 1,880,891 shares) ...................... $8.59
=====
CLASS D ($10,843,569 / 1,262,581 shares) ...................... $8.59
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Period April 25, 1997,* to June 30, 1997
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends ...................................... $ 29,109
Interest ....................................... 4,372
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TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME ........................................... $ 33,481
EXPENSES:
Management fee ................................. 36,181
Distribution and service fees .................. 23,396
Auditing and legal fees ........................ 12,275
Registration ................................... 11,203
Shareholder account services ................... 8,628
Shareholder reports and communications ......... 3,362
Custody and related services ................... 3,137
Directors' fees and expenses ................... 910
Deferred organizational expenses ............... 500
Miscellaneous .................................. 1,377
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TOTAL EXPENSES .................................................... 100,969
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NET INVESTMENT LOSS ............................................... (67,488)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain on investments ............... 414,783
Net change in unrealized appreciation
of investments ................................. 3,135,404
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NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS ........................................... 3,550,187
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS ............................ $3,482,699
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* Commencement of operations.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
APRIL 25, 1997*
TO
JUNE 30, 1997
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OPERATIONS:
Net investment loss ........................................... $ (67,488)
Net realized gain on investments .............................. 414,783
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments .......... 3,135,404
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS ........................ 3,482,699
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SHARES
--------------
APRIL 25, 1997*
TO
JUNE 30, 1997
--------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net proceeds from sale of shares:
Class A .................................. 2,026,414 16,059,987
Class B .................................. 1,815,433 14,532,546
Class D .................................. 979,174 7,805,714
Exchanged from associated Funds:
Class A .................................. 572,724 4,676,285
Class B .................................. 80,487 641,062
Class D .................................. 290,843 2,311,231
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Total ....................................... 5,765,075 46,026,825
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Cost of shares repurchased:
Class A .................................. (21,843) (179,140)
Class B .................................. (5,077) (42,468)
Class D .................................. (5,381) (44,248)
Exchanged into associated Funds:
Class A .................................. (11,452) (89,791)
Class B .................................. (9,952) (75,445)
Class D .................................. (2,055) (17,184)
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Total ....................................... (55,760) (448,276)
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS ............... 5,709,315 45,578,549
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INCREASE IN NET ASSETS ......................................... 49,061,248
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period ............................................ 50,001
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END OF PERIOD (including accumulated
net investment loss of $67,488) ............................. $49,111,249
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* Commencement of operations.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION -- Seligman Small-Cap Value Fund (the "Fund") is a series of
Seligman Value Fund Series, Inc., which was incorporated in the State of
Maryland on January 27, 1997, and subsequently was registered under the
Investment Act of 1940 as an open-end, diversified management investment
company. The Fund had no operations prior to April 25, 1997 (commencement of
operations), other than those related to organizational matters, and the sale
and issuance to Seligman Financial Services, Inc. (the "Distributor") of 7,003
Class A shares of Capital Stock for $50,001 on April 4, 1997.
2. MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SHARES -- The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class
A shares are sold with an initial sales charge of up to 4.75% and a continuing
service fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis. Class A shares purchased in an
amount of $1,000,000 or more are sold without an initial sales charge but are
subject to a contingent deferred sales load ("CDSL") of 1% on redemptions within
18 months after purchase. Class B shares are sold without an initial sales
charge but are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75%, a service fee of up to
0.25% on an annual basis, and a CDSL, if applicable, of 5% on redemptions in the
first year after purchase, declining to 1% in the sixth year and 0% thereafter.
Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on the last day of
the month that precedes the eighth anniversary of their date of purchase. Class
D shares are sold without an initial sales charge but are subject to a
distribution fee of up to 0.75% and a service fee of up to 0.25% on an annual
basis, and a CDSL of 1% imposed on certain redemptions made within one year
after purchase. The three classes of shares represent interests in the same
portfolio of investments, have the same rights and are generally identical in
all respects except that each class bears its separate distribution and certain
other class expenses, and has exclusive voting rights with respect to any matter
on which a separate vote of any class is required.
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -- The financial statements have been
prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles which
require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the
financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting
policies of the Fund:
a. SECURITY VALUATION -- Investments in common stocks are valued at current
market values or, in their absence, at fair values determined in accordance
with procedures approved by the Board of Directors. Securities traded on
national exchanges are valued at last sales prices or, in their absence and
in the case of over-the-counter securities, at the mean of bid and asked
prices. Short-term holdings maturing in 60 days or less are valued at
amortized cost.
b. FEDERAL TAXES -- There is no provision for federal income tax. The Fund will
elect to be taxed as a regulated investment company and intends to distribute
substantially all taxable net income and net gain realized.
c. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED INVESTMENT INCOME -- Investment
transactions are recorded on trade dates. Identified cost of investments sold
is used for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Dividends receivable and payable are recorded on ex-dividend dates. Interest
income is recorded on an accrual basis.
d. MULTIPLE CLASS ALLOCATIONS -- All income, expenses (other than class-specific
expenses), and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated daily to
each class of shares based upon the relative value of shares of each class.
Class-specific expenses, which include distribution and service fees and any
other items that are specifically attributable to a particular class, are
charged directly to such class. For the period ended June 30, 1997,
distribution and service fees were the only class-specific expenses.
e. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- The treatment for financial statement
purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net
investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate
treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused
primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain
components of income, expense, or realized capital gain for federal income
tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are
reclassified in the components of net assets based on their ultimate
characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassification
will have no effect on net assets, results of operations, or net asset value
per share of the Fund.
f. ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES -- Deferred organizational expenses are being
amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 60 months beginning with
the commencement of operation of the Fund.
4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES -- Purchases and sales of portfolio
securities, excluding US Government obligations and short-term investments, for
the period ended June 30, 1997, amounted to $47,818,459 and $2,312,033,
respectively.
At June 30, 1997, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes
was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes, and the
tax basis gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of portfolio securities
amounted to $3,686,072 and $550,668, respectively.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. MANAGEMENT FEE, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS -- J. & W.
Seligman & Co. Incorporated (the "Manager") manages the affairs of the Fund and
provides the necessary personnel and facilities. Compensation of all officers of
the Fund, all directors of the Fund who are employees or consultants of the
Manager, and all personnel of the Fund and the Manager is paid by the Manager.
The Manager receives a fee, calculated daily and payable monthly, equal to 1.00%
per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Distributor, agent for the distribution of the Fund's shares and an
affiliate of the Manager, received concessions of $7,632 from sales of Class A
shares, after commissions of $432,189 paid to dealers.
The Fund has an Administration, Shareholder Services and Distribution Plan
(the "Plan") with respect to distribution of its shares. Under the Plan, with
respect to Class A shares, service organizations can enter into agreements with
the Distributor and receive a continuing fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis,
payable quarterly, of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares
attributable to the particular service organizations for providing personal
services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor charges
such fees to the Fund pursuant to the Plan. For the period ended June 30, 1997,
fees incurred aggregated $3,717, or 0.22% per annum of the average daily net
assets of Class A shares.
Under the Plan, with respect to Class B and Class D shares, service
organizations can enter into agreements with the Distributor and receive a
continuing fee for providing personal services and/or the maintenance of
shareholder accounts of up to 0.25% on an annual basis of the average daily net
assets of the Class B and Class D shares for which the organizations are
responsible; and, for Class D shares only, fees for providing other distribution
assistance of up to 0.75% on an annual basis of such average daily net assets.
Such fees are paid monthly by the Fund to the Distributor pursuant to the Plan.
With respect to Class B shares, a distribution fee of 0.75% on an annual
basis of average daily net assets is payable monthly by the Fund to the
Distributor; however, the Distributor has sold its rights to substantially all
of this fee to a third party (the "Purchaser"), which provides funding to the
Distributor to enable it to pay commissions to dealers at the time of the sale
of the related Class B shares.
For the period ended June 30, 1997, fees incurred under the Plan, equivalent
to 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class D shares,
amounted to $11,481 and $8,198, respectively.
The Distributor is entitled to retain any CDSL imposed on certain
redemptions of Class D shares occurring within one year of purchase. For the
period ended June 30, 1997, such charges amounted to $395.
The Distributor has sold its rights to collect any CDSL imposed on
redemptions of Class B shares to the Purchaser. In connection with the sale of
its rights to collect any CDSL and the distribution fees with respect to Class B
shares described above, the Distributor receives payments from the Purchaser
based on the value of Class Bshares sold. The aggregate amount of such payments
and the Class B shares distribution fees retained by the Distributor, for the
period ended June 30, 1997, was $36,615.
Seligman Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Manager, is eligible to receive
commissions from certain sales of Fund shares, as well as distribution and
service fees pursuant to the Plan. For the period ended June 30, 1997, Seligman
Services, Inc. received commissions from the sales of Fund shares and
distribution and service fees pursuant to the Plan, aggregating $475.
Seligman Data Corp., which is owned by certain associated investment
companies, charged the Fund at cost $8,628 for shareholder account services.
Certain officers and directors of the Fund are officers or directors of the
Manager, the Distributor, Seligman Services, Inc., and/or Seligman Data Corp.
The Fund has a compensation arrangement under which directors who receive
fees may elect to defer receiving such fees. Interest is accrued on the deferred
balances. The cost of such fees and interest is included in directors' fees and
expenses and the accumulated balance thereof at June 30, 1997, of $86 is
included in other liabilities. Deferred fees and the related accrued interest
are not deductible for federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Fund's financial highlights are presented below. "Per share operating
performance" data is designed to allow investors to trace the operating
performance of each Class, on a per share basis, from the beginning net asset
value to the ending net asset value, so that investors can understand what
effect the individual items have on their investment, assuming it was held
throughout the period. Generally, per share amounts are derived by converting
the actual dollar amounts incurred for each item, as disclosed in the financial
statements, to their equivalent per share amounts, using average shares
outstanding.
"Total return based on net asset value" measures each Class's performance
assuming that investors purchased Fund shares at net asset value as of the
beginning of the period, invested dividends and capital gains paid at net asset
value, and then sold their shares at the net asset value on the last day of the
period. The total return computations do not reflect any sales charges investors
may incur in purchasing or selling shares of the Fund. Total returns for periods
of less than one year are not annualized.
"Average commission rate paid" represents the average commission paid by the
Fund to purchase or sell portfolio securities. It is determined by dividing the
total commission dollars paid by the number of shares purchased and sold during
the period for which commissions were paid.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS D
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4/25/97* 4/25/97* 4/25/97*
TO TO TO
6/30/97 6/30/97 6/30/97
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ...... $ 7.14 $ 7.14 $ 7.14
------- ------- -------
Net investment loss ....................... (.02) (.03) (.03)
Net realized and unrealized investment gain 1.48 1.48 1.48
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INCREASE FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS ....... 1.46 1.45 1.45
Distributions from net gain realized ...... -- -- --
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSET VALUE ........... 1.46 1.45 1.45
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD ............ $ 8.60 $ 8.59 $ 8.59
======= ======= =======
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON NET ASSET VALUE: .... 20.45% 20.31% 20.31%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Expenses to average net assets ............ 2.36%+ 3.14%+ 3.14%+
Net investment loss to average net assets . (1.44)%+ (2.22)%+ (2.22)%+
Portfolio turnover ........................ 10.12% 10.12% 10.12%
Average commission rate paid .............. $ .0564 $ .0564 $ .0564
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD
(000s omitted) ............................ $22,115 $16,152 $10,844
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* Commencement of operations.
+ Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
</TABLE>
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS,
SELIGMAN SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolio of investments, of Seligman Small-Cap Value Fund as of June 30,
1997, the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets, and the
financial highlights for the period from April 25, 1997 (commencement of
operations) to June 30, 1997. These financial statements and financial
highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights
based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our
procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 1997, by
correspondence with the Fund's custodian and brokers; where replies were not
received from brokers, we performed other auditing 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Seligman Small-Cap
Value Fund as of June 30, 1997, the results of its operations, the changes in
its net assets, and the financial highlights for the respective
stated period in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, New York
August 1, 1997
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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FRED E. BROWN
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
DIRECTOR AND CONSULTANT, J. & W. Seligman & Co.
Incorporated
JOHN R. GALVIN 2
DEAN, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
at Tufts University
DIRECTOR, USLIFE Corporation
ALICE S. ILCHMAN 3
PRESIDENT, Sarah Lawrence College
TRUSTEE, Committee for Economic Development
CHAIRMAN, The Rockefeller Foundation
FRANK A. MCPHERSON 2
DIRECTOR, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
DIRECTOR, Baptist Medical Center
JOHN E. MEROW
RETIRED CHAIRMAN AND SENIOR PARTNER,
Sullivan & Cromwell, Law Firm
DIRECTOR, Commonwealth Aluminum Corporation
BETSY S. MICHEL 2
DIRECTOR OR TRUSTEE, Various Organizations
WILLIAM C. MORRIS 1
CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, J. & W. Seligman & Co.
Incorporated
CHAIRMAN, Carbo Ceramics Inc.
DIRECTOR, Kerr-McGee Corporation
JAMES C. PITNEY 3
RETIRED PARTNER, Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch, Law Firm
JAMES Q. RIORDAN 3
DIRECTOR, The Brooklyn Union Gas Company
TRUSTEE, Committee for Economic Development
DIRECTOR, Dow Jones & Co., Inc.
DIRECTOR, Public Broadcasting Service
RICHARD R. SCHMALTZ 1
MANAGING DIRECTOR, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated
TRUSTEE EMERITUS, Colby College
ROBERT L. SHAFER 3
DIRECTOR OR TRUSTEE, Various Organizations
JAMES N. WHITSON 2
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR,
Sammons Enterprises, Inc.
DIRECTOR, C-SPAN
DIRECTOR, Red Man Pipe and Supply Company
BRIAN T. ZINO 1
PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated
CHAIRMAN, Seligman Data Corp.
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Member: 1 Executive Committee
2 Audit Committee
3 Director Nominating Committee
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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WILLIAM C. MORRIS
CHAIRMAN
BRIAN T. ZINO
PRESIDENT
NEIL T. EIGEN
VICE PRESIDENT
LAWRENCE P. VOGEL
VICE PRESIDENT
THOMAS G. ROSE
TREASURER
FRANK J. NASTA
SECRETARY
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GLOSSARY OF FINANCIAL TERMS
CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTION -- A payment to mutual fund shareholders of profits
realized on the sale of securities in the fund's portfolio. The fund generates
short-term capital gains when portfolio securities held for less than one year
are sold at a profit. The fund generates long-term capital gains when portfolio
securities held for one year or more are sold at a profit. Short-term capital
gains are taxed as ordinary income. Long-term capital gains are taxed at the
federal capital gains rate appropriate to the shareholder's tax bracket.
CAPITAL APPRECIATION/DEPRECIATION -- An increase or decrease in the market value
of a mutual fund's portfolio securities, which is reflected in the net asset
value of the fund's shares. Capital appreciation/depreciation of an individual
security is in relation to the original purchase price.
COMPOUNDING -- The increase in the value of an investment as shareholders
receive earnings on their investment's earnings. For example, if $1,000 is
invested at a fixed rate of 7% a year, the initial investment is worth $1,070
after one year. Assuming the same rate of return, second year earnings will not
be based on the original $1,000, but on the $1,070, which includes the first
year's earnings.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES LOAD (CDSL) -- Depending on the class of shares owned,
a fee charged by a mutual fund when shares are sold back to the fund (the CDSL
expires after a fixed time period).
DIVIDEND -- A payment by a mutual fund, usually derived from the fund's net
investment income (dividends and interest less expenses).
DIVIDEND YIELD -- A measurement of a fund's dividend as a percentage of the
maximum offering price.
EXPENSE RATIO -- The cost of doing business for a mutual fund, expressed as a
percent of the fund's net assets.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE -- The shared investment goal of the fund and its
shareholders.
MANAGEMENT FEE -- The amount paid by a mutual fund to its investment advisor(s).
MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SHARES -- Although an individual mutual fund invests in only
one portfolio of securities, it may offer investors several purchase options
which are "classes" of shares. Multiple classes permit shareholders to choose
the fee structure that best meets their needs and goals. Generally, each class
will differ in terms of how and when sales charges and certain fees are
assessed.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC. (NASD) -- A self-regulatory
body with authority over firms that distribute mutual funds.
NET ASSET VALUE (NAV) PER SHARE -- The market worth of one fund share, obtained
by adding a mutual fund's total assets (securities, cash, and any accrued
earnings), subtracting liabilities, and dividing the resulting net assets by the
number of shares outstanding.
OFFERING PRICE (OP) -- The price at which a mutual fund's shares can be
purchased. The offering price is the current net asset value per share plus any
sales charge.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER -- A measure of the trading activity in a mutual fund's
investment portfolio that reflects how often securities are bought and sold.
PROSPECTUS -- The legal document describing a mutual fund to all prospective
shareholders. It contains information required by the Securities and Exchange
Commission, such as the fund's investment objective and policies, services,
investment restrictions, officers and directors, how shares are bought and
redeemed, fund fees and other charges, and the fund's financial statements.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) -- The primary US federal agency that
regulates the registration and distribution of mutual fund shares.
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -- Document that contains updated or more
detailed information about a mutual fund and supplements the prospectus. It is
available at no charge upon request.
TOTAL RETURN -- A measure of fund performance encompassing all elements of
return. Reflects the change in share price over a given period and assumes all
distributions are taken in additional fund shares. The AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL
RETURN represents the average annual compounded rate of return for the periods
presented.
YIELD -- For bonds, the current yield is the coupon rate of interest, divided by
the purchase price. For stocks, the yield is measured by dividing dividends paid
by the maximum offering price of the stock.
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Adapted from the Investment Company Institute's 1996 MUTUAL FUND
FACT BOOK.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
MANAGER
J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
GENERAL COUNSEL
Sullivan & Cromwell
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Deloitte & Touche LLP
GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR
Seligman Financial Services, Inc.
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
SHAREHOLDER SERVICE AGENT
Seligman Data Corp.
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
(800) 221-2450 Shareholder Services
(800) 445-1777 Retirement Plan
Services
(800) 622-4597 24-Hour Automated
Telephone Access
Service
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SELIGMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
AN AFFILIATE OF
[LOGO]
J.& W. SELIGMAN & CO.
INCORPORATED
ESTABLISHED 1864
100 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017
THIS REPORT IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE INFORMATION OF
SHAREHOLDERS OR THOSE WHO HAVE RECEIVED THE OFFERING
PROSPECTUS COVERING SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK OF SELIGMAN
SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND,
WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT THE SALES CHARGES,
MANAGEMENT FEE, AND OTHER COSTS. PLEASE READ THE
PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING OR SENDING MONEY.
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File Nos. 333-20621
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PART C. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements:
Part A: Financial Highlights for each Series' Class A, Class B and Class
------
D shares for the period April 25, 1997 (commencement of
operations) to June 20, 1997.
Part B: Financial Statements of each Series of the Registrant are
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included in each Series' Mid-Year Report to Shareholders, dated
June 30, 1997, both of which are incorporated by reference in the
Statement of Additional Information. These financial statements
are: Portfolio of Investments as of June 30, 1997; Statement of
Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 1997; Statement of Changes
in Net Assets for the period April 25, 1997 (commencement of
operations) to June 30, 1997; Notes to Financial Statements;
Financial Highlights for the period April 25, 1997 (commencement
of operations) to June 30, 1997; Report of Independent Auditors.
(b) Exhibits: Exhibits listed below have been previously filed and are
incorporated by reference herein, except Exhibits marked with an
asterisk (*)which will be filed by amendment.
(1) Articles of Incorporation of Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to the Registration Statement of the Registrant filed
on Form N-1A on January 31, 1997.)
(2) By-laws of Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Pre-
Effective Amendment No. 2, filed on April 17, 1997.)
(5)(a) Management Agreement between Registrant and J. & W. Seligman &
Co. Incorporated. (Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 2, filed on April 17, 1997.)
(5)(b) Subadvisory Agreement between J.& W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated
and Seligman Henderson Co. (Incorporated by reference to Pre-
Effective Amendment No. 2, filed on April 17, 1997.)
(6)(a) Distributing Agreement between Registrant and Seligman Financial
Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Pre- Effective
Amendment No. 2, filed on April 17, 1997.)
(6)(b) Sales Agreement between Seligman Financial Services, Inc.
Amendment No. 2, filed on April 17, 1997.) and Dealers.
(Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective
(7)(a) Matched Accumulation Plan of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Amendment
No. 2, filed on April 17, 1997.) Incorporated. (Incorporated by
reference to Pre-Effective
(7)(b) Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of Seligman Group
Amendment No. 2, filed on April 17, 1997.) of Funds.
(Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective
(8) Form of Custody and Investment Accounting Agreement between
Registrant and Investors Fiduciary Trust Company.
(Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2,
filed on April 17, 1997.)
(10) Opinion and Consent of Counsel. (Incorporated by reference to
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2, filed on April 17, 1997.)
(11) Consent of Independent Auditors.*
(13) Investment Letter between Registrant and Seligman Financial
Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference 1997.) to Pre-
Effective Amendment No. 2, filed on April 17,
(14)(a) The Seligman IRA Plan Agreement and Disclosure
Statement. (Incorporated by reference to
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2, filed on April 17, 1997.)
(14)(b) The Seligman Simple IRA Plan documents for employers.
(Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2,
filed on April 17, 1997.)
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PART C. OTHER INFORMATION (continued)
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(14)(c) The Seligman Simple IRA Plan Agreement and Disclosure Statement for
participants. (Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment
No. 2, filed on April 17, 1997.)
(15)(a) Administration, Shareholder Services and Distribution Plan of
Seligman Large-Cap Value Fund. (Incorporated by reference to Pre-
Effective Amendment No. 2, filed on April 17, 1997.)
(15)(b) Administration, Shareholder Services and Distribution Plan of
Seligman Small-Cap Value Fund. (Incorporated by reference to Pre-
Effective Amendment No. 2, filed on April 17, 1997.)
(15)(c) Form of Administration, Shareholder Services and Distribution
Agreement between Seligman Financial Services, Inc. and Dealers.
(Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2, filed
on April 17, 1997.)
(16) Performance Data Computation Schedule.*
(17) Financial Data Schedules.*
(18) Seligman Group of Funds Multiclass Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3.
(Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2, filed
on April 17, 1997.)
Other Exhibits: Powers of Attorney (Incorporated by reference to
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2, filed on April 17, 1997.)
Item 25. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant - None
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Item 26. Number of Holders of Securities
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(1) (2)
Number of Record Holders
Title of Class as of August 25, 1997
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<S> <C>
Seligman Large-Cap Value Fund
Class A Common Stock 948
Class B Common Stock 520
Class D Common Stock 336
Seligman Small-Cap Value Fund
Class A Common Stock 2,721
Class B Common Stock 1,858
Class D Common Stock 1,033
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Item 27. Indemnification
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Reference is made to the provisions of Article Twelfth of Registrant's
Articles of Incorporation filed as Exhibit 24(b)(1) of the
Registrant's Registration Statement, filed on Form N-1A on January 31,
1997 and Article VII of Registrant's By-laws filed as Exhibit 24(b)(2)
to this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised by the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against
public policy as expressed in the Act as is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities
(other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid
by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by
such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the
securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question
whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as
expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.
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PART C. OTHER INFORMATION (continued)
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Item 28. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser
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J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated, a Delaware corporation ("Manager"),
is the Registrant's investment adviser. The Manager also serves as
investment adviser to several associated investment companies. They are:
Seligman Capital Fund, Inc., Seligman Cash Management Fund, Inc.,
Seligman Common Stock Fund, Inc., Seligman Communications and Information
Fund, Inc., Seligman Frontier Fund, Inc., Seligman Growth Fund, Inc.,
Seligman Henderson Global Fund Series, Inc., Seligman High Income Fund
Series, Seligman Income Fund, Inc., Seligman Municipal Fund Series, Inc.,
Seligman Municipal Series Trust, Seligman New Jersey Municipal Fund,
Inc., Seligman Pennsylvania Municipal Fund Series, Seligman Portfolios,
Inc., Seligman Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. Seligman Select Municipal
Fund, Inc., and Tri-Continental Corporation.
Seligman Henderson Co. ("Subadviser") is the Registrant's subadviser.
The Subadviser also serves as subadviser to several other associated
investment companies. They are Seligman Capital Fund, Inc., Seligman
Common Stock Fund, Inc., Seligman Communications and Information Fund,
Inc., Seligman Frontier Fund, Inc., Seligman Growth Fund, Inc., Seligman
Henderson Global Fund Series, Inc., Seligman Income Fund, Inc., the
Global Growth Opportunities, Global Smaller Companies, Global Technology
and International Portfolios of Seligman Portfolios, Inc. and Tri-
Continental Corporation.
The Manager and Subadviser each have an investment advisory service
division which provides investment management or advice to private
clients. The list required by this Item 28 of officers and directors of
the Manager and Subadviser, together with information as to any other
business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature
engaged in by such officers and directors during the past two years, is
incorporated by reference to Schedules A and D of Forms ADV, filed by the
Manager and Subadviser pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(SEC File Nos. 801-5798 and 801-4067, respectively) which were filed on
June 3, 1997.
Item 29. Principal Underwriters
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(a) The names of each investment company (other than the Registrant) for
which Registrant's principal underwriter currently distributing
securities of the Registrant also acts as a principal underwriter,
depositor or investment adviser follow:
Seligman Cash Management Fund, Inc.
Seligman Capital Fund, Inc.
Seligman Common Stock Fund, Inc.
Seligman Communications and Information Fund, Inc.
Seligman Frontier Fund, Inc.
Seligman Growth Fund, Inc.
Seligman Henderson Global Fund Series, Inc.
Seligman High Income Fund Series
Seligman Income Fund, Inc.
Seligman Municipal Fund Series, Inc.
Seligman Municipal Series Trust
Seligman New Jersey Municipal Fund, Inc.
Seligman Pennsylvania Municipal Fund Series
Seligman Portfolios, Inc.
(b) Name of each director, officer or partner of Registrant's principal
underwriter named in the answer to Item 21:
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PART C. OTHER INFORMATION (continued)
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Seligman Financial Services, Inc.
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As of August 1, 1997
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(1) (2) (3)
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices
Business Address with Underwriter with Registrant
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<S> <C> <C>
WILLIAM C. MORRIS* Director Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
BRIAN T. ZINO* Director President and Director
RONALD T. SCHROEDER* Director None
FRED E. BROWN* Director Director Emeritus
WILLIAM H. HAZEN* Director None
THOMAS G. MOLES* Director None
DAVID F. STEIN* Director None
STEPHEN J. HODGDON* President None
CHARLES W. KADLEC* Chief Investment Strategist None
LAWRENCE P. VOGEL* Senior Vice President, Finance Vice President
ED LYNCH* Senior Vice President, Director None
of Marketing
Mark R. Gordon* Senior Vice President,National None
Sales Manager
GERALD I. CETRULO, III Senior Vice President of Sales None
140 West Parkway
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
BRADLEY W. LARSON Senior Vice President of Sales None
367 Bryan Drive
Danville, CA 94526
KAREN J. BULLOT* Vice President, Retirement Plans None
MICHELLE L. MCCANN Vice President, Product Management None
MICHAEL R. SANDERS Vice President, Product Manager None
Managed Money Services
MARSHA E. JACOBY* Vice President, National Accounts None
Manager
WILLIAM W. JOHNSON* Vice President, Order Desk None
HELEN SIMON* Vice President, Sales None
Administration Manager
JAMES R. BESHER Regional Vice President None
14000 Margaux Lane
Town & Country, MO 63017
RICHARD B. CALLAGHAN Regional Vice President None
7821 Dakota Lane
Orland Park, IL 60462
BRADFORD C. DAVIS Regional Vice President None
255 4th Avenue, #2
Kirkland, WA 98033
CHRISTOPHER J. DERRY Regional Vice President None
2380 Mt. Lebanon Church Road
Alvaton, KY 42122
ANDREW DRALUCK Regional Vice President None
4032 E. Williams Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85024
KENNETH DOUGHERTY Regional Vice President None
8640 Finlarig Drive
Dublin, OH 43017
</TABLE>
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PART C. OTHER INFORMATION (continued)
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Seligman Financial Services, Inc.
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As of August 1, 1997
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(1) (2) (3)
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices
Business Address with Underwriter with Registrant
---------------- ---------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
JONATHAN G. EVANS Senior Vice President None
222 Fairmont Way
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33326
MICHAEL C. FORGEA Regional Vice President None
32 W. Anapamu Street # 186
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
ALEXANDER FORSTER Regional Vice President None
10740 NW 1st Street
Plantation, FL 33324
David L. Gardner Regional Vice President None
2504 Clublake Trail
McKinney, TX 75070
Carla A. Goehring Regional Vice President None
11426 Long Pine
Houston, TX 77077
MARK LIEN Regional Vice President None
5904 Mimosa
Sedalia, MO 65301
JUDITH L. LYON Regional Vice President None
163 Haynes Bridge Road, Ste 205
Alpharetta, CA 30201
DAVID L. MEYNCKE Regional Vice President None
4718 Orange Grove Way
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
TIM O'CONNELL Regional Vice President None
14872 Summerbreeze Way
San Diego, CA 92128
THOMAS PARNELL Regional Vice President None
5250 Greystone Drive #107
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
JULIANA PERKINS Regional Vice President None
2348 Adrian Street
Newbury Park, CA 91320
DAVID K. PETZKE Regional Vice President None
1673 Montelena Court
Carson City, NV 89703
Diane H. Snowden Regional Vice President None
11 Thackery Lane
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
BRUCE M. TUCKEY Senior Vice President None
41644 Chathman Drive
Novi, MI 48375
ANDREW S. VEASEY Senior Vice President None
14 Woodside
Rumson, NJ 07760
KELLI A. WIRTH-DUMSER Regional Vice President None
8618 Hornwood Court
Charlotte, NC 28215
FRANK J. NASTA* Secretary Secretary
AURELIA LACSAMANA* Treasurer None
</TABLE>
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Seligman Financial Services, Inc.
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As of August 1, 1997
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(1) (2) (3)
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices
Business Address with Underwriter with Registrant
---------------- ---------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
JEFFREY S. DEAN* Assistant Vice President, None
Annuity Product Manager
SANDRA FLORIS* Assistant Vice President, Order Desk None
KEITH LANDRY* Assistant Vice President, Order Desk None
GAIL S. CUSHING* Assistant Vice President, None
National Accounts Manager
JOSEPH M. MCGILL* Assistant Vice President and None
Compliance Officer
JACK TALVY* Assistant Vice President, Internal None
Marketing Services Manager
JOYCE PERESS* Assistant Secretary None
</TABLE>
* The principal business address of each of these directors and/or officers
is 100 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
(c) Not applicable.
Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records
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The accounts, books and documents required to be maintained by Section
31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Rules promulgated
thereunder are kept in the possession of J.& W. Seligman & Co.
Incorporated at its offices at 100 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017 or
at the following locations:
(1) Investors Fiduciary Trust Company, 127 West 10th Street,
Kansas City, Missouri 64105 is custodian of the Registrant's
cash and securities. It also is agent to perform certain
accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio
transactions and to calculate the net asset value of the
Registrant.
(2) Seligman Data Corp., 100 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017, as
shareholder servicing agent, maintains shareholder records
for the Registrant.
Item 31. Management Services
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Seligman Data Corp. ("SDC") the Registrant's shareholder servicing
agent, has an agreement with First Data Investor Services Group
("FDISG") pursuant to which FDISG provides a data processing system
for certain shareholder accounting and recordkeeping functions
performed by SDC.
Item 32. Undertakings
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The Registrant undertakes:
1. to file a post-effective amendment, using financial statements
which need not be certified within four to six months from the
effective date of its Registration Statement under the Securities
Act of 1933.
2. to call a meeting of shareholders for the purpose of voting upon
the removal of a director or directors and to assist in
communications with other shareholders as required by Section 16(c)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
3. to furnish a copy of the Registrant's latest annual report, upon
request and without charge, to every person to whom a prospectus is
delivered.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, The Registrant has duly caused this Post-
Effective Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York,
State of New York, on the __th day of September, 1997.
SELIGMAN VALUE FUND SERIES, INC.
By: /s/William C. Morris
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William C. Morris, Chairman
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, and the Investment
Company Act of 1940 this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities
indicated on September , 1997.
Signature Title
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/s/ William C. Morris Chairman of the Board
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William C. Morris* (Principal executive officer)
and Director
/s/ Brian T. Zino Director and President
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Brian T. Zino
/s/Thomas G. Rose Treasurer
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Thomas G. Rose
John R. Galvin, Director )
Alice S. Ilchman, Director )
Frank A. McPherson, Director )
John E. Merow, Director )
Betsy S. Michel, Director ) /s/Brian T. Zino
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James C. Pitney, Director ) *Brian T. Zino, Attorney-in-fact
James Q. Riordan, Director )
Richard R. Schmaltz, Director )
Robert L. Shafer, Director )
James N. Whitson, Director )
