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OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
Semiannual Report February 28, 1998
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BRIDGET A. MACASKILL
President
Oppenheimer International
Small Company Fund
DEAR SHAREHOLDER,
These have been very positive times for many American investors. The U.S.
economy has continued to grow at a moderate pace, unemployment has fallen to its
lowest level in 30 years and inflation has also fallen to a record low. In fact,
long-term interest rates have fallen to their lowest level since the government
began issuing 30-year Treasury bonds in 1977.
What benefits does this provide to the average American? First, when
unemployment levels are low, many individuals tend to feel a greater sense of
job security and can command higher wages because there are fewer unemployed
workers vying for their jobs. Second, many homeowners are opting to refinance
their existing home mortgage loans and take advantage of lower financing rates.
And third, because wages are increasing faster than the rate of inflation, a
paycheck may stretch further and investors, as consumers, are able to enjoy a
higher level of disposable income. This extra income can be put to use in many
ways, including allocating more money to investment opportunities.
Some industry analysts have tempered such positive news by suggesting that if
the rate of inflation falls any lower, it might actually trigger a period of
DEFLATION, where we see the prices of American goods and services decline. While
lower prices may sound like positive news, in reality it isn't because when
prices fall too low, it erodes the value of those goods to the producer. That
is, when economic conditions force a decrease in the price of goods, companies
have to sell more of those items in order to make the same amount of profit,
which translates into greater difficulties for corporations to improve their
bottom lines.
At OppenheimerFunds, we do not believe we will see a period of deflation in the
United States. The fundamental factors that have driven the U.S. market still
appear to be in place: an economy that's in its eighth year of expansion with
moderate growth, low unemployment, virtually no inflation and low interest
rates. However, because of economic uncertainties in other parts of the world,
particularly Asia, we expect to see slower growth for stocks in 1998 and a year
in which double-digit returns from the equity markets are unlikely. It's also
possible that we may see investors favor the fixed, more secure interest
payments offered from the bond markets.
In closing, we'd like to reassure you that as professional money managers, we
continue to keep a watchful eye on these situations and are closely monitoring
your fund's investments. In times like these, your financial advisor can be of
invaluable assistance to you in helping review your financial plan and guide
your investments accordingly.
Thank you for your confidence in OppenheimerFunds, THE RIGHT WAY TO INVEST. We
look forward to helping you reach your investment goals in the future.
/s/Bridget A. Macaskill
Bridget A. Macaskill
March 20, 1998
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NICHOLAS HORSLEY
Portfolio Manager
Q + A
AN INTERVIEW WITH YOUR FUND'S MANAGER.
THE FUND HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE A LITTLE MORE THAN THREE MONTHS. HOW HAS IT
PERFORMED IN THAT SHORT PERIOD?
Between November 17, 1997, the Fund's inception date, and February 28, 1998,
Oppenheimer International Small Company Fund produced a cumulative total return,
without sales charges, of 11.50%.(1) The Fund invests principally in companies
with market capitalizations between $500 million and $1 billion. A company's
market "cap" equals its stock price multiplied by the number of shares
outstanding. As it turns out, most international companies fit within that size
range.
WHY ARE SMALL INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES AN ATTRACTIVE CATEGORY?
The range of investment opportunities is enormous. Industries that long ago
ceased to be growth vehicles in the United States, such as utilities and power
generation companies, are fast-growing industries in places such as Latin
America. Deregulation and corporate restructuring are major themes. The advent
on 1/1/99 of the Euro, the single currency, is forcing consolidation and
improved profitability among European industrial companies, banks and insurance
companies. Additionally, many state entities are being privatized. True, U.S.
investors have the opportunity to invest in many large foreign companies
directly or by buying ADRs (American Depository Receipts), but there are
numerous opportunities for growth investments, which simply are unknown by most
individual investors, and do not receive research coverage by the major U.S.
brokerage houses. So you really have to delve down through several different
levels of information to discover these hidden treasures.
HOW DO YOU DISCOVER THEM?
We have a computer screening process which examines several different factors,
including sales and earnings growth, dividend yield and other measures of value.
Companies throughout the world with a market capitalization between $500 million
and $1 billion U.S. Dollars go into the screen which narrows tens of thousands
of companies down to about 300; we then use fundamental research to reduce these
to the companies we consider for the Fund's portfolio. We know most of the
managements personally and talk regularly. That's a key part of our style.
WHAT DO THESE COMPANIES HAVE IN COMMON?
In our opinion, these companies have outstanding management and a high rate of
cash generation and reinvested cash flow. They have earnings growth at or above
the market average, with price-to-earnings ratios at or below the market
average. Some are considered "growth" companies in that profits are growing
faster than average within a given industry. Others are considered "value"
1. Includes changes in net asset value per share without deducting any sales
charges. Such performance is not annualized and would have been lower if sales
charges were taken into account.
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companies because they may be out of favor and selling at a discount to their
intrinsic value. We benchmark all our companies against their national and
international peer group and seek to pay less than a rational business person
might pay if making an industrial acquisition.
DESCRIBE SOME OF YOUR STRONGEST PERFORMING STOCKS.
In the United Kingdom, we own stock in one of the world's leading
software/entertainment companies that designs, writes, edits and upgrades game
programs that are sold in Europe and the U.S. In contrast to hardware or
distribution, we believe that entertainment software is very much where value is
added. The company has a high success rate on new products, due to a strong
creative team, game loyalty by customers and the respect of the hardware
manufacturers. We anticipate consolidation in this industry, because the
business advantage is moving to global companies who can emphasize marketing
over pure development.(2)
Another stock that has contributed to the Fund's success is a well-run Japanese
drug company that specializes in therapies for the thoracic cavity. Not only do
they have a very good track record of success, but the environment within which
the company operates is changing, a change that should benefit the holding even
further. Until recently, the Japanese health system had a rigid structure
whereby hospital patients were required to buy drugs in that hospital's
pharmacy. Now, patients can buy their prescriptions anywhere, which means that
there is greater potential profitability for innovative, efficient producers.
We also own stock in one of the leading community banks in Italy, that has
continued to flourish in an environment where there are too many banks, interest
rates are falling and where deregulation is spreading. As the European Monetary
Union approaches, those countries such as Italy, Spain and Portugal that will be
part of it should enjoy reduced interest rates.
GIVEN THE CONTINUING ECONOMIC TURMOIL IN ASIA, WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK FOR 1998?
Most of the portfolio's companies are currently European and are focused on
domestic business, with little or nothing to do with Asia; they will continue to
benefit from the positive European domestic trends of corporate restructuring
and currency union. European stock markets should also continue to benefit from
the process of "equitization"--individuals seeking to make greater personal
provision for financial security as government- sponsored social benefits
schemes recede. We will continue to watch Asia both for investment opportunities
and for signs of economic problems spreading elsewhere, and expect recovery to
be lengthy and sporadic. We believe the international small company portfolio
stocks are inexpensive and, against this background, our outlook for the Fund
remains positive.//
2. The Fund's portfolio is subject to change.
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS FEBRUARY 28, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
MARKET VALUE
SHARES SEE NOTE 1
<S> <C> <C> <C>
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COMMON STOCKS - 92.5%
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CONSUMER CYCLICALS - 29.7%
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AUTOS & HOUSING - 9.1%
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AMEC plc (1) 50,440 $115,854
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Courts (Singapore) Ltd. 465,000 189,326
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Inmobiliaria Metropolitana Vasco Central SA 2,100 101,445
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IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones SA, Sponsored GDR 3,200 111,600
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518,225
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LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT - 11.2%
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Hoyts Cinemas Group (1) 43,300 83,829
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Infogrames Entertainment SA (1) 3,600 142,480
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Kentucky Fried Chicken Holdings (Malaysia) Berhad (1) 37,000 62,925
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Leon de Bruxelles SA (1) 650 59,243
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Pizza Public Co. (Thailand) Ltd. (1) 6,000 17,262
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Regent Inns plc (1) 19,800 107,582
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Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Ltd. (1) 120,000 74,782
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Sky City Ltd. (1) 30,500 93,043
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641,146
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MEDIA - 9.4%
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Bemrose Corp. plc 25,200 186,506
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Dauphin O.T.A. (1) 760 53,668
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Grupo Radio Centro SA de CV, Sponsored ADR 5,100 79,369
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Havas Advertising SA (1) 580 86,677
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Lusomundo SGPS SA (1) 2,000 21,528
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Publicis SA (1) 355 38,536
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SPIR Communication (1) 920 73,125
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539,409
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CONSUMER NON-CYCLICALS - 15.9%
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FOOD - 3.6%
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Cresud SA (1) 20,000 39,619
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Makro Atacadista SA 7,800 76,050
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Raision Tehtaat Oy (1) 525 87,464
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203,133
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HEALTHCARE/DRUGS - 10.3%
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Biocompatibles International plc (1) 45,000 132,129
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Haw Par Healthcare Ltd. 123,000 66,014
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Oxford Molecular Group plc (1) 35,000 122,171
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Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. 19,000 154,912
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Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 6,300 110,211
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585,437
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HEALTHCARE/SUPPLIES & SERVICES - 2.0%
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Alpha Healthcare Ltd. 30,000 19,360
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Ramsey Health Care Ltd. (1) 60,000 93,743
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113,103
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)(CONTINUED)
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<CAPTION>
MARKET VALUE
SHARES SEE NOTE 1
<S> <C> <C> <C>
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FINANCIAL - 22.1%
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BANKS - 11.6%
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Banca Popolare di Bergamo Credito Varesino SpA (1) 5,000 $105,898
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Banca Popolare di Milano (1) 8,700 74,629
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Banco de Valencia SA (1) 4,500 135,571
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Banco Guipuzcoano SA 200 11,350
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Banco International do Funchal SA (1) 7,100 72,221
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Banco Pinto & Sotto Mayor SA (1) 6,550 119,857
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Credit General de Banque (1) 500 122,931
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Industrial Finance Corp. 30,000 20,186
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662,643
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL - 3.3%
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Guinnes Peat Group plc (1) 149,000 83,915
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Ruam Pattana Fund II (1) 265,000 44,269
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Unibail (Union du Credit-Bail Immobilier) (1) 530 57,793
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185,977
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INSURANCE - 7.2%
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Allianz Subalpina (1) 7,250 84,272
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Alm. Brand A/S, Cl. B (1) 3,308 119,538
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Assitalia - Le Assicurazioni d'Italia (1) 4,750 28,535
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La Fondiaria Assicurazioni (1) 8,600 51,328
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Mapfre Vida SA 1,240 49,837
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Milano Assicurazioni (1) 7,400 27,996
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Schweizerische Lebensversicherungs & Rentenanstalt (1) 60 52,412
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413,918
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INDUSTRIAL - 16.3%
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.0%
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Le Carbone-Lorraine 366 112,097
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INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS - 7.7%
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Mota e Companhia SA (1) 7,800 142,688
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Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao, SPGS SA (1) 1,220 32,174
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Strabag Oesterreich AG (1) 1,500 75,774
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Tarkett AG (1) 7,380 187,066
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437,702
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INDUSTRIAL SERVICES - 3.2%
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BTG plc 8,000 94,839
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Falck A/S (1) 1,000 51,313
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Societe Generale d'Affichage (1) 95 36,250
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182,402
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MANUFACTURING - 2.4%
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Powerscreen International plc 36,000 135,441
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TRANSPORTATION - 1.0%
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Smit Internationale NV, CVA (1) 2,030 58,513
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)(CONTINUED)
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MARKET VALUE
SHARES SEE NOTE 1
<S> <C> <C> <C>
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TECHNOLOGY - 3.5%
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COMPUTER HARDWARE - 2.0%
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Eidos plc (1) 100 $ 1,828
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Imagineer Co. Ltd. 12,900 112,325
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114,153
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS-TECHNOLOGY - 1.5%
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Tandberg Television ASA (1) 7,015 88,047
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UTILITIES - 5.0%
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ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.3%
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Hidroelectrica del Cantabrico SA (1) 1,700 72,519
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GAS UTILITIES - 1.4%
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Azienda Mediterranea Gas e Acqua SpA (1) 92,000 81,849
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TELEPHONE UTILITIES - 2.3%
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Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA, Preference 470,000 129,752
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Total Common Stocks (Cost $4,885,555) 5,275,466
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PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.9%
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Prosieben Media AG, Preferred (Cost $50,035) (1) 975 48,891
UNITS
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RIGHTS, WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATES - 0.1%
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HSBC Holdings plc Rts., Exp. 3/98 60,000 6,122
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PT Pan Indonesia Bank Wts., Exp. 6/00 75,000 631
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Total Rights, Warrants and Certificates (Cost $2,196) 6,753
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AMOUNT
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 10.5%
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Repurchase agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., 5.63%, dated 2/27/98, to
be repurchased at $600,282 on 3/2/98, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds,
7.25%--12.50%, 11/15/08--5/15/16, with a value of $558,811, and U.S. Treasury
Nts., 6.75%, 4/30/00, with a value of $55,985 (Cost $600,000) $600,000 600,000
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS, AT VALUE (COST $5,537,786) 104.0% 5,931,110
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LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (4.0) (225,452)
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NET ASSETS 100.0% $5,705,658
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1. Non-income producing security.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FEBRUARY 28, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
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ASSETS
Investments, at value (including repurchase agreement of $600,000)
(cost $5,537,786) --see accompanying statement $5,931,110
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Cash 62,702
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Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts - Note 5 560
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Receivables:
Investments sold 425,586
Shares of beneficial interest sold 38,175
Interest and dividends 319
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Deferred organization costs - Note 1 14,000
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Other 1,615
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Total assets 6,474,067
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LIABILITIES
Payables and other liabilities:
Investments purchased 744,239
Closed forward foreign currency exchange contracts 10,803
Organization costs 8,137
Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees 1,283
Distribution and service plan fees 1,171
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed 1,010
Trustees' fees - Note 1 595
Other 1,171
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Total liabilities 768,409
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NET ASSETS $5,705,658
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COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS
Paid-in capital $5,261,785
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Accumulated net investment income 4,613
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Accumulated net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions 45,744
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Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 393,516
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Net assets $5,705,658
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (UNAUDITED)(CONTINUED)
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
Class A Shares:
Net asset value and redemption price per share (based on
net assets of $4,397,788 and 394,252 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $11.15
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value plus sales charge
of 5.75% of offering price) $11.83
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Class B Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price
per share (based on net assets of $843,649 and 75,770 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $11.13
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Class C Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price
per share (based on net assets of $464,221 and 41,704 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $11.13
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See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 17, 1997 (COMMENCEMENT OF
OPERATIONS) TO FEBRUARY 28, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
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INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest $ 18,920
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Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $480) 2,177
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Total income 21,097
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EXPENSES
Management fees - Note 4 8,665
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Distribution and service plan fees - Note 4:
Class A 943
Class B 911
Class C 800
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Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees - Note 4 2,100
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Shareholder reports 1,085
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Trustees' fees and expenses 600
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Custodian fees and expenses 500
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Registration and filing fees 360
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Legal and auditing fees 300
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Other 220
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Total expenses 16,484
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME 4,613
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments 86,244
Foreign currency transactions (40,500)
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Net realized gain 45,744
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Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:
Investments 399,755
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (6,239)
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Net change 393,516
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Net realized and unrealized gain 439,260
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $443,873
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See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 28, 1998(1)
<S> <C>
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OPERATIONS
Net investment income $ 4,613
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Net realized gain 45,744
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Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation 393,516
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 443,873
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BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS
Net increase in net assets resulting from
beneficial interest transactions - Note 2:
Class A 4,029,230
Class B 804,395
Class C 428,160
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NET ASSETS
Total increase 5,705,658
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Beginning of period --
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End of period (including undistributed net investment
income of $4,613 for the period ended 2/28/98) $5,705,658
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1. For the period from November 17, 1997 (commencement of operations) to
February 28, 1998.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C
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PERIOD ENDED PERIOD ENDED PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 28, FEBRUARY 28, FEBRUARY 28,
1998(1) 1998(1) 1998(1)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
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PER SHARE OPERATING DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $10.00 $10.00 $10.00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) .01 (.01) (.02)
Net realized and unrealized gain 1.14 1.14 1.15
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Total income from investment
operations 1.15 1.13 1.13
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Net asset value, end of period $11.15 $11.13 $11.13
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TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(2) 8.89% 8.80% 8.80%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $4,398 $844 $464
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Average net assets (in thousands) $3,245 $329 $285
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Ratios to average net assets:(3)
Net investment income 0.63% (0.52)% (0.87)%
Expenses 1.37% 2.17% 2.22%
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Portfolio turnover rate(4) 61.4% 61.4% 61.4%
Average brokerage commission rate(5) $0.0092 $0.0092 $0.0092
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1. For the period from November 17, 1997 (commencement of operations) to
February 28, 1998.
2. Assumes a hypothetical initial investment on the business day before the
first day of the fiscal period (or commencement of operations), with all
dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment
date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day
of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns.
Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
3. Annualized.
4. The lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for a period,
divided by the monthly average of the market value of portfolio securities owned
during the period. Securities with a maturity or expiration date at the time of
acquisition of one year or less are excluded from the calculation. Purchases and
sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the period
ended February 28, 1998 were $6,835,010 and $1,959,429, respectively.
5. Total brokerage commissions paid on applicable purchases and sales of
portfolio securities for the period, divided by the total number of related
shares purchased and sold. Generally, non-U.S. commissions are lower than U.S.
commissions when expressed as cents per share but higher when expressed as a
percentage of transactions because of the lower per-share prices of many
non-U.S. securities.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Oppenheimer International Small Company Fund (the Fund) is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end
management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is long-term
capital appreciation. The Fund's investment advisor is OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
(the Manager). The Fund offers Class A, Class B and Class C shares. Class A
shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class B and Class C shares may be
subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. All classes of shares have
identical rights to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except that each
class has its own distribution and/or service plan, expenses directly
attributable to that class and exclusive voting rights with respect to matters
affecting that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A
shares six years after the date of purchase. The following is a summary of
significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund.
INVESTMENT VALUATION. Portfolio securities are valued at the close of the New
York Stock Exchange on each trading day. Listed and unlisted securities for
which such information is regularly reported are valued at the last sale price
of the day or, in the absence of sales, at values based on the closing bid or
the last sale price on the prior trading day. Long-term and short-term
"non-money market" debt securities are valued by a portfolio pricing service
approved by the Board of Trustees. Such securities which cannot be valued by an
approved portfolio pricing service are valued using dealer-supplied valuations
provided the Manager is satisfied that the firm rendering the quotes is reliable
and that the quotes reflect current market value, or are valued under
consistently applied procedures established by the Board of Trustees to
determine fair value in good faith. Short-term "money market type" debt
securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at cost (or
last determined market value) adjusted for amortization to maturity of any
premium or discount. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued
based on the closing prices of the forward currency contract rates in the London
foreign exchange markets on a daily basis as provided by a reliable bank or
dealer.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION. The accounting records of the Fund are maintained
in U.S. dollars. Prices of securities denominated in foreign currencies are
translated into U.S. dollars at the closing rates of exchange. Amounts related
to the purchase and sale of foreign securities and investment income are
translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such
transactions.
The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is
separately identified from fluctuations arising from changes in market values of
securities held and reported with all other foreign currency gains and losses in
the Fund's Statement of Operations.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund requires the custodian to take possession, to
have legally segregated in the Federal Reserve Book Entry System or to have
segregated within the custodian's vault, all securities held as collateral for
repurchase agreements. The market value of the underlying securities is required
to be at least 102% of the resale price at the time of purchase. If the seller
of the agreement defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if the
seller enters an insolvency proceeding, realization of the value of the
collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.
ALLOCATION OF INCOME, EXPENSES, AND GAINS AND LOSSES. Income, expenses (other
than those attributable to a specific class) and gains and losses are allocated
daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets
represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a
specific class are charged against the operations of that class.
FEDERAL TAXES. The Fund intends to continue to comply with provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gain on
investments not offset by loss carryovers, to shareholders. Therefore, no
federal income or excise tax provision is required.
TRUSTEES' FEES AND EXPENSES. The Fund has adopted a nonfunded retirement plan
for the Fund's independent trustees. Benefits are based on years of service and
fees paid to each trustee during the years of service.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are
recorded on the ex-dividend date.
ORGANIZATION COSTS. The Manager advanced $14,000 for organization and start-up
costs of the fund. Such expenses are being amortized over a five-year period
from the date operations commenced. In the event that all or part of the
Manager's initial investment in shares of the Fund is withdrawn during the
amortization period, the redemption proceeds will be reduced to reimburse the
Fund for any unamortized expenses, in the same ratio as the number of shares
redeemed bears to the number of initial shares outstanding at the time of such
redemption.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
CLASSIFICATION OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Net investment income (loss)
and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes
primarily because of the recognition of certain foreign currency gains (losses)
as ordinary income (loss) for tax purposes. The character of the distributions
made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ
from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to
timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are
distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or realized gain
was recorded by the Fund.
OTHER. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are
purchased or sold (trade date) and dividend income is recorded on the
ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses on investments and unrealized
appreciation and depreciation are determined on an identified cost basis, which
is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of no par value shares of beneficial
interest for each class. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1998 (1)
SHARES AMOUNT
<S> <C> <C>
Class A:
Sold 415,616 $4,258,843
Redeemed (21,364) (229,613)
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Net increase 394,252 $4,029,230
======= ==========
Class B:
Sold 103,712 1,104,695
Redeemed (27,942) (300,300)
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Net increase 75,770 $ 804,395
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Class C:
Sold 41,729 $ 428,435
Redeemed (25) (275)
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Net increase 41,704 $ 428,160
======= ==========
</TABLE>
1. For the period from November 17, 1997 (commencement of operations) to
February 28, 1998.
3. UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS
At February 28, 1998, net unrealized appreciation on investments of $393,324 was
composed of gross appreciation of $464,082, and gross depreciation of $70,758.
4. MANAGEMENT FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Management fees paid to the Manager were in accordance with the investment
advisory agreement with the Fund which provides for a fee of 0.80% of the first
$250 million of average annual net assets, 0.77% of the next $250 million, 0.75%
of the next $500 million, 0.69% of the next $1 billion, and 0.67% of average
annual net assets in excess of $2 billion.
For the period ended February 28, 1998, commissions (sales charges paid by
investors) on sales of Class A shares totaled $5,734, of which $1,443 was
retained by OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. (OFDI), a subsidiary of the
Manager, as general distributor, and by an affiliated broker/dealer. Sales
charges advanced to broker/dealers by OFDI on sales of the Fund's Class B shares
totaled $11,233 of which $8,840 was paid to an affiliated broker/dealer.
OppenheimerFunds Services (OFS), a division of the Manager, is the transfer and
shareholder servicing agent for the Fund and for other registered investment
companies. OFS's total costs of providing such services are allocated ratably to
these companies.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
4. MANAGEMENT FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (CONTINUED)
The Fund has adopted a Service Plan for Class A shares to reimburse OFDI for a
portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and
maintenance of shareholder accounts that hold Class A shares. Reimbursement is
made quarterly at an annual rate that may not exceed 0.25% of the average annual
net assets of Class A shares of the Fund. OFDI uses the service fee to reimburse
brokers, dealers, banks and other financial institutions quarterly for providing
personal service and maintenance of accounts of their customers that hold Class
A shares.
The Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans for Class B and Class C
shares to compensate OFDI for its costs in distributing Class B and Class C
shares and servicing accounts. Under the Plans, the Fund pays OFDI an annual
asset-based sales charge of 0.75% per year on Class B and Class C shares for its
services rendered in distributing Class B and Class C shares. OFDI also receives
a service fee of 0.25% per year to compensate dealers for providing personal
service for accounts that hold Class B and C shares. Each fee is computed on the
average annual net assets of Class B or Class C shares, determined as of the
close of each regular business day. During the period ended February 28, 1998,
OFDI retained $714 as compensation for Class B sales commissions and service fee
advances, as well as financing costs. If either Plan is terminated by the Fund,
the Board of Trustees may allow the Fund to continue payments of the asset-based
sales charge to OFDI for distributing shares before the Plan was terminated. As
of February 28, 1998, OFDI had incurred excess distribution and servicing costs
of $11,920 for Class B.
5. FORWARD CONTRACTS
A forward foreign currency exchange contract (forward contract) is a commitment
to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date, at a negotiated rate.
The Fund uses forward contracts to seek to manage foreign currency risks. They
may also be used to tactically shift portfolio currency risk. The Fund generally
enters into forward contracts as a hedge upon the purchase or sale of a security
denominated in a foreign currency. In addition, the Fund may enter into such
contracts as a hedge against changes in foreign currency exchange rates on
portfolio positions.
Forward contracts are valued based on the closing prices of the forward currency
contract rates in the London foreign exchange markets on a daily basis as
provided by a reliable bank or dealer. The Fund will realize a gain or loss upon
the closing or settlement of the forward transaction.
Securities held in segregated accounts to cover net exposure on outstanding
forward contracts are noted in the Statement of Investments where applicable.
Gains and losses on outstanding contracts (unrealized appreciation or
depreciation on forward contracts) are reported in the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities. Realized gains and losses are reported with all other foreign
currency gains and losses in the Fund's Statement of Operations.
Risks include the potential inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of
the contract and unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency
relative to the U.S. dollar.
At February 28, 1998, outstanding forward contracts were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONTRACT
EXPIRATION AMOUNT VALUATION AS OF UNREALIZED
DATE (000S) FEBRUARY 28, 1998 APPRECIATION
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CONTRACTS TO SELL
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Swiss Franc (CHF) 4/6/98 72 CHF $49,432 $560
</TABLE>
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OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES Leon Levy, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Donald W. Spiro, Vice Chairman of the Board of
Trustees
Bridget A. Macaskill, Trustee and President
Robert G. Galli, Trustee
Benjamin Lipstein, Trustee
Elizabeth B. Moynihan, Trustee
Kenneth A. Randall, Trustee
Edward V. Regan, Trustee
Russell S. Reynolds, Jr., Trustee
Pauline Trigere, Trustee
Clayton K. Yeutter, Trustee
Nicholas Horsley, Vice President
George C. Bowen, Treasurer
Robert J. Bishop, Assistant Treasurer
Scott T. Farrar, Assistant Treasurer
Andrew J. Donohue, Secretary
Robert G. Zack, Assistant Secretary
INVESTMENT ADVISOR OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
DISTRIBUTOR OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.
TRANSFER AND OppenheimerFunds Services
SHAREHOLDER
SERVICING AGENT
CUSTODIAN OF The Bank of New York
PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
LEGAL COUNSEL Gordon Altman Butowsky Weitzen Shalov & Wein
The financial statements included herein have been
taken from the records of the Fund without
examination of the independent auditors.
This is a copy of a report to shareholders of
Oppenheimer International Small Company Fund. This
report must be preceded or accompanied by a
Prospectus of Oppenheimer International Small Company
Fund. For material information concerning the Fund,
see the Prospectus.
Shares of Oppenheimer funds are not deposits or
obligations of any bank, are not guaranteed by any
bank, and are not insured by the FDIC or any other
agency, and involve investment risks, including
possible loss of the principal amount invested.
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