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Kemper Equity Funds
Value Style
PROSPECTUS February 1, 1999
KEMPER EQUITY FUNDS VALUE STYLE
222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (800) 621-1048
This prospectus describes a choice of seven funds managed by Scudder Kemper
Investments, Inc.
Kemper Contrarian Fund
Kemper-Dreman Financial Services Fund
Kemper-Dreman High Return Equity Fund
Kemper Small Cap Relative Value Fund
Kemper Small Cap Value Fund
Kemper U.S. Growth and Income Fund
Kemper Value Fund*
* Kemper Value Fund refers to the Kemper shares of Value Fund.
Mutual funds:
o are not FDIC-insured
o have no bank guarantees
o may lose value
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these
securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to
the contrary is a criminal offense.
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VALUE STOCK INVESTING
INVESTMENT APPROACH
Each of the funds presented in this prospectus uses a value approach to
investing -- that is, they look for common stocks that the investment manager
believes are undervalued.
The principal factors considered by a manager in identifying the value of a
stock may include:
o price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio;
o price-to-book (P/B) ratio;
o price-to-cash flow (P/CF) ratio; and/or
o dividend yield.
The objective of value investing is to reduce the risk of owning stocks by
investing in companies with sound finances whose current market prices are low
in relation to earnings or other measures of value. In determining whether a
company's finances are sound, the investment manager considers, among other
things, its ability to meet debt obligations as well as other liabilities.
In selecting among stocks for the funds' portfolios, the investment manager may
consider factors such as the following about the issuer:
o financial strength;
o book-to-market value;
o earnings growth rates;
o dividend growth rates;
o return on equity; and/or
o estimates of future earnings.
PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS
There are market and investment risks with any security. The value of an
investment in the funds will fluctuate over time and it is possible to lose
money invested in the funds.
Stock Market. Each fund's returns and net asset value will go up and down, and
it is possible to lose money invested in a fund. Stock market movements will
affect the funds' share prices on a daily basis. Declines are possible both in
the overall stock market or in the types of securities held by the funds.
Equity Investing. An investment in the common stock of a company represents a
proportionate ownership interest in that company. Therefore, the fund
participates in the success or failure of any company in which it holds stock.
Compared to other classes of financial assets, such as bonds or cash
equivalents, common stocks have historically offered a greater potential for
gain on
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investment. However, the market value of common stocks can fluctuate
significantly, reflecting such things as the business performance of the issuing
company, investors' perceptions of the company or the overall stock market and
general economic or financial market movements. Smaller companies are especially
sensitive to these factors and may even become valueless.
Value Investing. The determination that a stock is undervalued is subjective;
the market may not agree, and the stock's price may not rise to what the
investment manager believes is its full value. It may even decrease in value.
However, because of the fund's focus on undervalued stocks, the fund's downside
risk may be less than with other small company stocks since value stocks are in
theory already underpriced.
Portfolio Strategy. The portfolio management team's skill in choosing
appropriate investments for the funds will determine in large part the funds'
ability to achieve their respective investment objectives.
Inflation. There is a possibility that the rising prices of goods and services
may have the effect of offsetting a fund's real return.
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ABOUT THE FUNDS
KEMPER CONTRARIAN FUND
Investment objective and strategies
Kemper Contrarian Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation with current income
as its secondary objective. Except as otherwise indicated, the fund's investment
objective and policies may be changed without a vote of shareholders.
This fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of the stocks of large
U.S. companies that the investment manager believes to be undervalued. Such
companies usually have a minimum market capitalization of $1 billion.
The investment manager looks for investments with the following attributes:
o low price-to-earnings ratios;
o low price-to-book ratios;
o low price-to-cash flow ratios;
o dividends yields above the market average;
o sound finances; and
o perceived intrinsic value.
The fund may invest 25% or more of its total assets in one or more market
sectors, such as the financial services sector.
The fund may be appropriate for investors who seek to add a core holding to
establish the foundation of a value-oriented portfolio or a value fund to
diversify their growth-equity investments.
Principal risks
The fund's principal risks are associated with investing in the stock market,
equity and value investing, the investment manager's skill in managing the
fund's portfolio and inflation risk. You will find a discussion of these risks
under "Value Stock Investing" at the front of this prospectus.
Sector investing. To the extent that the fund focuses its investments in a
market sector, financial, economic, business and other developments affecting
issuers in that sector may have a greater effect on the fund than if it had not
focused its assets in that sector.
Past performance
The chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in
the fund by illustrating how the fund has performed from year to year, and
comparing this information to a broad measure of market performance. Of course,
past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.
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The information provided in the chart is for Class A shares, and does not
reflect sales charges, which reduce return.
Total returns for years ended December 31
[The following table was depicted as a bar chart in the printed material.]
1989.................. 18.29%
1990.................. -6.08%
1991.................. 26.53%
1992.................. 11.32%
1993.................. 9.07%
1994.................. -.03%
1995.................. 44.57%
1996.................. 14.42%
1997.................. 28.73%
1998.................. 19.17%
For the period included in the bar chart, the fund's highest return for a
calendar quarter was 18.90% (the first quarter of 1991), and the fund's lowest
return for a calendar quarter was -20.59% (the third quarter of 1990).
Average Annual Total Returns
For periods ended
December 31, 1998 Class A Class B Class C S&P 500
- ----------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
One Year 12.32% 15.08% 17.92% 28.60%
Five Years 19.05% -- -- 24.05%
Ten Years 15.11% -- -- 19.19%
Since Class Inception** 14.64% 21.58% 21.86% *
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* Index returns for the life of each class: 18.82% (3/31/88) for Class A and
28.88% (8/31/95) for Class B and C shares.
** Inception date for Class A, B and C shares is 3/18/88, 9/11/95 and
9/11/95, respectively.
The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500) is an
unmanaged capitalization-weighted measure of 500 widely held common stocks
listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange, and
traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. Index returns assume reinvestment of of
dividends and, unlike fund returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses.
Fee and expense information
The following information is designed to help you understand the fees and
expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. Each class of
shares has a different set of transaction fees, which will vary based on the
length of time you hold shares in the fund and the amount of your investment.
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You will find details about fee discounts and waivers in the Buying shares and
Choosing a share class -- Special features sections of this prospectus.
Shareholder fees: Fees paid directly from your investment.
Class A Class B Class C
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load)
Imposed on Purchases (as % of
offering price) 5.75% None None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge
(Load) (as % of redemption proceeds) None(1) 4% 1%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load)
Imposed on Reinvested
Dividends/Distributions None None None
Redemption Fee (as % of amount
redeemed, if applicable) None None None
Exchange Fee None None None
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(1) The redemption of Class A shares purchased at net asset value under the
Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege may be subject to a contingent deferred
sales charge of 1% during the first year and 0.50% during the second year.
Annual fund operating expenses: Expenses that are deducted from fund assets.
Class A Class B Class C
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Management Fee 0.75% 0.75% 0.75%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees None 0.75% 0.75%
Other expenses 0.62% 0.81% 0.90%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.37% 2.31% 2.40%
Example
This example is to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the
cost of investing in other mutual funds.
This example illustrates the impact of the above fees and expenses on an account
with an initial investment of $10,000, based on the expenses shown above. It
assumes a 5% annual return, the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions
and "annual fund operating expenses" remaining the same each year. The example
is hypothetical: actual fund expenses and returns vary from year to year, and
may be higher or lower than those shown. The example does not reflect sales
charges (loads) on reinvested dividends and other distributions. If these sales
charges were included, your costs would be higher.
Fees and expenses if you sold shares after:
Class A Class B Class C
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1 Year $706 $634 $343
3 Years $984 $1,021 $748
5 Years $1,282 $1,435 $1,280
10 Years $2,127 $2,193 $2,736
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Fees and expenses if you did not sell your shares:
Class A Class B Class C
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1 Year $706 $234 $243
3 Years $984 $721 $748
5 Years $1,282 $1,235 $1,280
10 Years $2,127 $2,193 $2,736
Principal strategies and investments
The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of the stocks of large
U.S. companies that the investment manager believes are undervalued. Securities
may be undervalued as a result of overreaction by investors to unfavorable news
about a company, industry or the stock markets in general or as a result of a
market decline, poor economic conditions or actual or anticipated unfavorable
developments affecting the company.
The investment manager applies a disciplined investment approach for selecting
holdings for the fund. The first stage of the process seeks investments with low
price-to-earnings ratios in relationship to the market as measured by the
Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500). After the manager
screens for low price-to-earnings ratios, he analyzes and compares other value
measurements against the market. These include price-to-book value,
price-to-cash flow and dividend yield.
The fund's investment approach emphasizes companies that possess strong
financial positions. Considerable time is spent seeking potential investments
that the investment manager believes have strong potential for long-term growth.
The investment manager analyzes earnings and dividend growth of companies and
seeks those investments that have had 5- and 10-year track records of
consistent, above-market earnings and dividend growth. The fund's style is to
own strong companies, not to speculate on weak stocks or potential bankruptcies.
After the portfolio stock universe is refined, the investment manager applies
fundamental analysis. All of the research is done in-house and the portfolio
management team makes final investment decisions.
The investment manager follows all stocks in the fund's portfolio on an
intensive ongoing basis. The manager also monitors a universe of 100 to 125
potentially promising candidates for future investment.
The investment manager sells stocks or determines a strategy for selling stocks
as their price-to-earnings ratios rise above that of the market. The manager may
choose to sell a stock if the company's long-term fundamentals change
unexpectedly for the worse. A stock will also be sold if the company performs
below the investment manager's expectations for three to four years.
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For temporary defensive purposes, the fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in
high-grade debt securities, cash and cash equivalents. Because this defensive
policy differs from the fund's investment objective, the fund may not achieve
its goals during a defensive period.
While not principal investments or strategies of the fund, the fund may utilize
other investments and investment techniques that may impact fund performance,
including options, futures and other strategic transactions.
More information about investments and strategies is provided in the Statement
of Additional Information. Of course, there can be no guarantee that by
following these strategies, the fund will achieve its objective.
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KEMPER-DREMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND
Investment objective and strategies
The fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. Except as otherwise
indicated, the fund's investment objective and policies may be changed without a
vote of shareholders.
The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of U.S. common stocks and
other equity securities of companies in the financial services sector believed
by the Fund's investment manager to be undervalued. The investment manager looks
for investments with the following attributes:
o low price-to-earnings ratios;
o low price-to-book ratios;
o low price-to-cash flow ratios;
o dividend yields above the market average;
o sound finances; and
o perceived intrinsic value.
The fund may be a good choice for more aggressive investors seeking to pursue
maximum capital appreciation, and for investors who are comfortable with a
concentrated investment in financial services stocks and other financial
services equity securities.
Principal risks
The fund's principal risks are associated with investing in the stock market,
equity and value investing, the investment manager's skill in managing the
fund's portfolio and inflation risk. You will find a discussion of these risks
under "Value Stock Investing" at the front of this prospectus.
Sector investing. The fund's concentration in investments in the financial
services sector creates greater risk than investment across various sectors or
industries, since the financial, economic, and business developments affecting
issuers in this sector may have a greater effect on the fund than if it had not
concentrated its assets in the financial services sector. In addition, an
investment in the fund may involve significantly greater risks and greater
volatility than a diversified equity mutual fund that is invested in issuers in
various sectors or industries. The fund is subject to the risk that a particular
group of related stocks will decline in price due to sector-specific
developments. As a result, the fund should only be considered a long-term
investment and part of a well-diversified portfolio.
Fee and expense information
The following information is designed to help you understand the fees and
expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. Each class of
shares has a different set of transaction fees, which will vary based on the
length of time you hold shares in the fund and the amount of your investment.
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You will find details about fee discounts and waivers in the Buying shares and
Choosing a share class -- Special features sections of this prospectus.
Shareholder fees: Fees paid directly from your investment.
Class A Class B Class C
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load)
Imposed on Purchases (as % of
offering price) 5.75% None None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge
(Load) (as % of redemption proceeds) None(1) 4% 1%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load)
Imposed on Reinvested
Dividends/Distributions None None None
Redemption Fee (as % of amount
redeemed, if applicable) None None None
Exchange Fee None None None
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(1) The redemption of Class A shares purchased at net asset value under the
Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege may be subject to a contingent deferred
sales charge of 1% during the first year and 0.50% during the second year.
Annual fund operating expenses: Expenses that are deducted from fund assets.
Class A Class B Class C
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Management Fee 0.75% 0.75% 0.75%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees None 0.75% 0.75%
Other Expenses 0.80% 0.79% 0.76%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.55% 2.29% 2.26%
Subject to the qualification described below, Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
has agreed to temporarily reimburse certain operating expenses to the extent
necessary to limit the fund's "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" of Class A
shares to 1.36%, Class B to 2.14% and Class C to 2.11%; provided, however,
transfer agency fees and related out-of-pocket expenses will not be subject to
this reimbursement. Therefore, if transfer agency fees and related out-of-pocket
expenses were to exceed the limits upon Total Operating Expenses for a
particular class during the period of the reimbursement (contrary to current
estimates), such expenses would be charged to the class in the actual amount
incurred and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the class would exceed the
limits described above during the period. This arrangement has been changed for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 as follows: the Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses will be limited to 1.30% for Class A, 2.24% for Class B, and
2.21% for Class C, and this arrangement may be discontinued at any time. As a
result, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998, "Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses" were reduced by 0.19%, 0.15% and 0.15% for Class A, Class B
and Class C and actual total annual fund operating expenses were 1.36% for Class
A, 2.14% for Class B and 2.11% for Class C. The information contained in the
above table and the example below reflects the expenses of the fund without
taking into account any applicable fee waivers and/or reimbursements.
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Example
This example is to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the
cost of investing in other mutual funds.
This example illustrates the impact of the above fees and expenses on an account
with an initial investment of $10,000, based on the expenses shown above. It
assumes a 5% annual return, the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions
and "annual fund operating expenses" remaining the same each year. The example
is hypothetical: actual fund expenses and returns vary from year to year, and
may be higher or lower than those shown. The example does not reflect sales
charges (loads) on reinvested dividends and other distributions. If these sales
charges were included, your costs would be higher.
Fees and expenses if you sold shares after:
Class A Class B Class C
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1 Year $724 $632 $329
3 Years $1,036 $1,015 $706
5 Years $1,371 $1,425 $1,210
10 Years $2,314 $2,270 $2,595
Fees and expenses if you did not sell your shares:
Class A Class B Class C
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1 Year $724 $232 $229
3 Years $1,036 $715 $706
5 Years $1,371 $1,225 $1,210
10 Years $2,314 $2,270 $2,595
Principal strategies and investments
The Fund concentrates its investments in securities of financial services
companies, including:
o commercial banks;
o insurance companies;
o thrifts;
o consumer finance companies;
o commercial finance companies;
o leasing companies;
o securities brokerage firms;
o asset management firms; and
o government-sponsored financial enterprises.
In the opinion of the Fund's investment manager, the Fund offers investors the
opportunity to participate in the substantial long-term appreciation potential
of companies in the financial services sector.
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Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 65% of its assets in
equity securities of companies in the financial services industry. A company
will be considered to be within the financial services industry if at least 50%
of its assets, revenues or net income are related to or derived from the
financial services industry. Earnings and cash flow analyses as well as a
company's conventional dividend payout ratio are important factors in the
investment process. The fund may invest up to 35% of its assets in
investment-grade corporate debt securities.
The fund invests principally in a diversified portfolio of financial service
companies whose prices appear to be temporarily depressed due to short-term
fundamental factors. Securities may be undervalued as a result of overreaction
by investors to unfavorable news about a company, the financial services
industry or the stock markets in general or as a result of a market decline,
poor economic conditions, or actual or anticipated unfavorable developments
affecting the company.
The investment manager applies a disciplined investment approach for selecting
holdings for the fund. The first stage of the process seeks investments with low
price-to-earnings ratios in relationship to the market as measured by the
Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500). After screening for
low price-to-earnings ratios, the manager analyzes and compares other value
measurements against the market. These include price-to-book value,
price-to-cash flow and dividend yield.
The fund's investment approach emphasizes companies that possess strong
financial positions. Considerable time is spent seeking potential investments
that have strong potential for long-term growth.
The investment manager analyzes earnings and dividends growth of companies and
seeks those investments that have had 5- and 10-year track records of consistent
above-market earnings and dividend growth. The fund's style is to own strong
companies, not to speculate on weak stocks or potential bankruptcies.
After the portfolio stock universe is refined, the investment manager applies
fundamental analysis.
The investment manager follows all stocks in the fund's portfolio on an
intensive ongoing basis. The investment manager also monitors a universe of 100
to 125 potentially promising securities for future investment.
The investment manager sells stocks or determines a strategy for selling stocks
as their P/Es rise above that of the market. The manager may choose to sell a
stock if the company's long-term fundamentals change unexpectedly for the worse.
A stock will also be sold if the company performs below the investment manager's
expectations for three to four years.
Although the fund does not presently intend to do so, it may invest up to 30% of
its total assets in foreign securities.
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For temporary defensive purposes, the fund may invest up to 100% of its assets
in high-grade debt securities, cash and cash equivalents. Because this defensive
policy differs from the fund's investment objective, the fund may not achieve
its goals during a defensive period.
While not principal investments or strategies of the fund, the fund may utilize
other investments and investment techniques that may impact fund performance,
including options, futures and other strategic transactions.
More information about investments and strategies is provided in the Statement
of Additional Information. Of course, there can be no guarantee that by
following these strategies, the fund will achieve its objective.
Additional risk
Foreign Investing. Investing in foreign securities, and to a greater extent
emerging markets, involves risks in addition to those associated with investing
in securities in the U.S. To the extent that investments are denominated in
foreign currencies, adverse changes in the values of foreign currencies may have
a significant negative effect on any returns from these investments. Investing
in foreign securities exposes the fund to an increased risk of political and
economic instability.
Other risks of investing in foreign securities include: limited information,
higher brokerage costs, different accounting standards and thinner trading
markets as compared to U.S. markets.
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KEMPER-DREMAN HIGH RETURN EQUITY FUND
Investment objective and strategies
Kemper-Dreman High Return Equity Fund seeks to achieve a high rate of total
return. Except as otherwise indicated, the fund's investment objective and
policies may be changed without a vote of shareholders. This fund primarily
invests in a diversified portfolio of the stocks of large U.S. companies that
the investment manager believes to be undervalued. Such companies currently have
a median market capitalization of $9 billion.
The investment manager looks for investments with the following attributes:
o low price-to-earnings ratios;
o low price-to-book ratios;
o low price-to-cash flow ratios;
o dividend yields above the market average;
o sound finances; and
o perceived intrinsic value through in-depth security analysis.
The fund is managed with a view to achieving a high rate of total return on
investors' capital primarily through appreciation of its common stock holdings,
options transactions and by acquiring and selling stock index futures and
options thereon and, to a lesser extent, through dividend and interest income,
all of which are elements of total return.
The fund may invest 25% or more of its total assets in one or more market
sectors, such as the financial services sector.
The fund may be appropriate for investors who seek a core holding to establish
the foundation of a value-oriented portfolio or a value fund to diversify an
existing growth-equity portfolio.
Principal risks
The fund's principal risks are associated with investing in the stock market,
equity and value investing, the investment manager's skill in managing the
fund's portfolio and inflation risk. You will find a discussion of these risks
under "Value Stock Investing" at the front of this prospectus.
Sector investing. To the extent that the fund focuses its investments in a
market sector, financial, economic, business and other developments affecting
issues in that sector may have a greater effect on the fund than if it had not
focused its assets in that sector.
Past performance
The chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in
the fund by illustrating how the fund has performed from year to year, and
comparing this information to a broad measure of market performance. Of course,
past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.
The information provided in the chart is for Class A shares, and does not
reflect sales charges, which reduce return.
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Total returns for years ended December 31
[The following table was depicted as a bar chart in the printed material.]
1989.................. 18.45%
1990.................. -8.63%
1991.................. 47.57%
1992.................. 19.80%
1993.................. 9.22%
1994.................. -.99%
1995.................. 46.86%
1996.................. 28.79%
1997.................. 31.92%
1998.................. 11.96%
For the period included in the bar chart, the fund's highest return for a
calendar quarter was 33.22% (the first quarter of 1991), and the fund's lowest
return for a calendar quarter was -22.84% (the third quarter of 1990).
Average Annual Total Returns
For periods ended
December 31, 1998 Class A Class B Class C S&P 500
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One Year 5.52% 8.01% 11.05% 28.60%
Five Years 21.12% -- -- 24.05%
Ten Years 18.48% -- -- 19.19%
Since Class Inception** 18.35% 24.61% 25.04% *
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* Index returns for the life of each class: 18.82% (3/31/88) for Class A and
28.88% (8/31/95) for Class B and C shares.
** Inception date for Class A, B and C shares is 3/18/88, 9/11/95 and
9/11/95, respectively.
The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500) is an
unmanaged capitalization-weighted measure of 500 widely held common stocks
listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange, and
traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. Index returns assume reinvestment of of
dividends and, unlike fund returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses.
Fee and expense information
The following information is designed to help you understand the fees and
expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. Each class of
shares has a different set of transaction fees, which will vary based on the
length of time you hold shares in the fund and the amount of your investment.
You will find details about fee discounts and waivers in the Buying shares and
Choosing a share class -- Special features sections of this prospectus.
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Shareholder fees: Fees paid directly from your investment.
Class A Class B Class C
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed
on Purchases (as % of offering price) 5.75% None None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge
(Load) (as % of redemption proceeds) None(1) 4% 1%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load)
Imposed on Reinvested
Dividends/Distributions None None None
Redemption Fee (as % of amount
redeemed, if applicable) None None None
Exchange Fee None None None
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(1) The redemption of Class A shares purchased at net asset value under the
Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege may be subject to a contingent deferred
sales charge of 1% during the first year and 0.50% during the second year.
Annual fund operating expenses: Expenses that are deducted from fund assets.
Class A Class B Class C
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Management Fee 0.68% 0.68% 0.68%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees None 0.75% 0.75%
Other Expenses 0.51% 0.63% 0.58%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.19% 2.06% 2.01%
Example
This example is to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the
cost of investing in other mutual funds.
This example illustrates the impact of the above fees and expenses on an account
with an initial investment of $10,000, based on the expenses shown above. It
assumes a 5% annual return, the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions
and "annual fund operating expenses" remaining the same each year. The example
is hypothetical: actual fund expenses and returns vary from year to year, and
may be higher or lower than those shown. The example does not reflect sales
charges (loads) on reinvested dividends and other distributions. If these sales
charges were included, your costs would be higher.
Fees and expenses if you sold shares after:
Class A Class B Class C
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1 Year $689 $609 $304
3 Years $931 $946 $631
5 Years $1,192 $1,308 $1,083
10 Years $1,935 $1,961 $2,338
Fees and expenses if you did not sell your shares:
Class A Class B Class C
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1 Year $689 $209 $204
3 Years $931 $646 $631
5 Years $1,192 $1,108 $1,083
10 Years $1,935 $1,961 $2,338
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Principal strategies and investments
The fund invests principally in a diversified portfolio of equity securities
that the investment manager believes are undervalued. Securities may be
undervalued as a result of overreaction by investors to unfavorable news about a
company, industry or the stock markets in general or as a result of a market
decline, poor economic conditions, or actual or anticipated unfavorable
developments affecting the company.
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 65% of its total
assets in equity securities.
The investment manager applies a disciplined investment approach for selecting
holdings for the fund. The first stage of the process seeks investments with low
price-to-earnings ratios in relationship to the market as measured by the
Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500). After screening for
low price-to-earnings ratios, the manager analyzes and compares other value
measurements against the market. These include price-to-book value,
price-to-cash flow and dividend yield.
The fund's investment approach emphasizes companies that possess strong
financial positions. Considerable time is spent seeking potential investments
that have strong potential for long-term growth.
The investment manager analyzes earnings and dividend growth of companies and
seeks those investments that have had 5- and 10-year track records of
consistent, above-market earnings and dividend growth. The fund's style is to
own strong companies, not to speculate on weak stocks or potential bankruptcies.
After the portfolio stock universe is refined, the investment manager applies
fundamental analysis. This is followed by thorough security analysis of all
potential stock selections.
The investment manager follows all stocks in the fund's portfolio on an
intensive ongoing basis. The investment manager also monitors a universe of 100
to 125 potentially promising securities for future investment.
The investment manager sells stocks or determines a strategy for selling stocks
as their price-to-earnings ratios rise above that of the market. The manager may
choose to sell a stock if the company's long-term fundamentals change
unexpectedly for the worse. A stock will also be sold if the company performs
below the investment manager's expectations for three to four years.
Although the fund does not presently intend to do so, it may invest up to 20% of
its total assets in foreign securities.
For temporary defensive purposes, the fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in
high-grade debt securities, cash and cash equivalents. Because this defensive
policy differs from the fund's investment objective, the fund may not achieve
its goals during a defensive period.
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While not principal investments or strategies of the fund, the fund may utilize
other investments and investment techniques that may impact fund performance,
including options, futures and other strategic transactions.
More information about investments and strategies is provided in the Statement
of Additional Information. Of course, there can be no guarantee that by
following these strategies, the fund will achieve its objective.
Additional risk
Foreign investing. Investing in foreign securities, and to a greater extent
emerging markets, involves risks in addition to those associated with investing
in securities in the U.S. To the extent that investments are denominated in
foreign currencies, adverse changes in the values of foreign currencies may have
a significant negative effect on any returns from these investments. Investing
in foreign securities exposes the fund to an increased risk of political and
economic instability.
Other risks of investing in foreign securities include: limited information,
higher brokerage costs, different accounting standards and thinner trading
markets as compared to U.S. markets.
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KEMPER SMALL CAP RELATIVE VALUE FUND
Investment objective and strategies
Kemper Small Cap Relative Value Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Except as otherwise indicated, the fund's investment objective and policies may
be changed without a vote of shareholders.
The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of the stocks of small
U.S. companies similar in size to those comprising the Russell 2000 Index that
the investment manager believes to be undervalued relative to other stocks in
the same sector by following a relative value investment strategy. The fund may
invest 25% or more of its total assets in one or more market sectors, such as
the financial services sector.
The fund may be appropriate for investors who seek to add the higher return
potential of small company stocks to their portfolio or those investors who seek
to diversify their existing portfolio with small company stocks.
Principal risks
The fund's principal risks are associated with investing in the stock market,
equity and value investing, the investment manager's skill in managing the
fund's portfolio and inflation risk. You will find a discussion of these risks
under "Value Stock Investing" at the front of this prospectus.
Small company risk. While small company stocks have historically outperformed
large company stocks, they also have been subject to greater investment risk.
The risks generally associated with small companies include more limited product
lines, markets and financial resources, lack of management depth or experience,
dependency on key personnel and vulnerability to adverse market and economic
developments. Accordingly, the prices of small company stocks tend to be more
volatile than prices of large company stocks. Further, the prices of small
company stocks are often adversely affected by limited trading volumes and the
lack of publicly available information.
Also, because small companies normally have fewer shares outstanding and these
shares generally trade less frequently than large companies, it may be more
difficult for the fund to buy and sell significant amounts of small company
shares without having an unfavorable impact on the shares' stock market price.
Sector investing. To the extent that the fund focuses its investments in a
market sector, financial, economic, business and other developments affecting
issuers in that sector may have a greater effect on the fund than if it had not
focused its assets in that sector.
Fee and expense information
The following information is designed to help you understand the fees and
expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. Each class of
shares has a different set of transaction fees, which will vary based on the
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length of time you hold shares in the fund and the amount of your investment.
You will find details about fee discounts and waivers in the Buying shares and
Choosing a share class -- Special features sections of this prospectus.
Shareholder fees: Fees paid directly from your investment.
Class A Class B Class C
------- ------- -------
Maximum Sales Charge (Load)
Imposed on Purchases (as % of
offering price) 5.75% None None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge
(Load) (as % of redemption proceeds) None(1) 4% 1%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load)
Imposed on Reinvested
Dividends/Distributions None None None
Redemption Fee (as % of amount
redeemed, if applicable) None None None
Exchange Fee None None None
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(1) The redemption of Class A shares purchased at net asset value under the
Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege may be subject to a contingent deferred
sales charge of 1% during the first year and 0.50% during the second year.
Annual fund operating expenses: Expenses that are deducted from fund assets.
Class A Class B Class C
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Management Fee 0.75% 0.75% 0.75%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees None 0.75% 0.75%
Other Expenses(1) 11.61% 15.41% 10.93%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 12.36% 16.91% 12.43%
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(1) Other expenses have been estimated for the current fiscal year.
Subject to the qualification described below, Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
has agreed to temporarily reimburse certain operating expenses to the extent
necessary to limit the fund's "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" of Class A
shares to 1.52%, Class B to 2.40% and Class C to 2.37%; provided, however,
transfer agency fees and related out-of-pocket expenses will not be subject to
this reimbursement. Therefore, if transfer agency fees and related out-of-pocket
expenses were to exceed the limits upon Total Operating Expenses for a
particular class during the period of the reimbursement (contrary to current
estimates), such expenses would be charged to the class in the actual amount
incurred and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the class would exceed the
limits described above during the period. This arrangement may be discontinued
at any time. However, the investment manager has agreed to continue to waive
0.25% of its management fee until September 30, 1999. As a result, for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 1998, "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses"
were reduced by 10.84%, 14.51% and 10.06% for Class A, Class B and Class C and
actual total annual fund operating expenses were 1.52% for Class A, 2.40% for
Class B and 2.37% for Class C. The information contained in the above table and
the example below reflects the expenses of the
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fund without taking into account any applicable fee waivers and/or
reimbursements.
Example
This example is to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the
cost of investing in other mutual funds.
This example illustrates the impact of the above fees and expenses on an account
with an initial investment of $10,000, based on the expenses shown above. It
assumes a 5% annual return, the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions
and "annual fund operating expenses" remaining the same each year. The example
is hypothetical: actual fund expenses and returns vary from year to year, and
may be higher or lower than those shown. The example does not reflect sales
charges (loads) on reinvested dividends and other distributions. If these sales
charges were included, your costs would be higher.
Fees and expenses if you sold shares after:
Class A Class B Class C
------- ------- -------
1 Year $1,697 $1,990 $1,297
3 Years $3,700 $4,525 $3,330
Fees and expenses if you did not sell your shares:
Class A Class B Class C
------- ------- -------
1 Year $1,697 $1,590 $1,197
3 Years $3,700 $4,225 $3,330
Principal strategies and investments
The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through a diversified portfolio of
small company stocks that the investment manager believes are undervalued.
Securities may be undervalued as a result of overreaction by investors to
unfavorable news about a company, industry or the stock markets in general or as
a result of a market decline, poor economic conditions, or actual or anticipated
unfavorable developments affecting the company.
The investment manager follows a relative value investment strategy, seeking
undervalued small capitalization stocks from each major sector of the small
capitalization market as part of a well diversified, risk-managed portfolio. In
a relative value investment strategy, stocks are selected based on whether they
are undervalued relative to other stocks in the same sector. The relative value
strategy allows the fund to invest in all sectors, including technology,
healthcare and other areas of the market that typically are underweighted in an
absolute value portfolio.
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 65% of its total
assets in equity securities of companies that are similar in size to those
comprising the Russell 2000 Index. Typically, most companies selected for
inclusion in the fund have market capitalizations ranging from approximately
$100 million to $1 billion. The fund sells securities of companies that have
grown in market
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capitalization above the maximum of the Russell 2000 Index, as necessary to keep
the fund focused on smaller companies.
The investment manager employs quantitative techniques in evaluating potential
investments and the impact each would have on the fund's portfolio. The
evaluation starts systematically by analyzing a large number of small company
stocks to uncover those with attractive valuations. Typically, the stocks
selected are:
o undervalued in the market based on measures such as earnings, sales, cash
flow and book value;
o experiencing favorable trends in sales, earnings, growth and prices; and
o considered to have acceptable financial risk and earnings predictability.
This systematic screening process is intended to enable the investment manager
to quickly respond to changes in the marketplace and reassess relative
valuations for the fund's holdings in order to make buy and sell decisions.
For temporary defensive purposes, the fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in
high-grade debt securities, cash and cash equivalents. Because this defensive
policy differs from the fund's investment objective, the fund may not achieve
its goals during a defensive period.
While not principal investments or strategies of the fund, the fund may utilize
other investments and investment techniques that may impact fund performance,
including options, futures and other strategic transactions.
More information about investments and strategies is provided in the Statement
of Additional Information. Of course, there can be no guarantee that by
following these strategies, the fund will achieve its objective.
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KEMPER SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
Investment objective and strategies
Kemper Small Cap Value Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Except as
otherwise indicated, the fund's investment objective and policies may be changed
without a vote of shareholders.
This fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of the stocks of small
U.S. companies similar in size to those comprising the Russell 2000 Index that
the investment manager believes to be undervalued. The investment manager looks
for investments with the following attributes:
o low price-to-earnings ratios;
o low price-to-book ratios;
o low price-to-cash flow ratios;
o sound finances; and
o perceived intrinsic value through in-depth security analysis.
Although the fund does not invest 25% or more of its total assets in any one
industry, it may, from time to time, invest a significant percentage of its
total assets in one or more market sectors, such as the financial services
sector.
The fund may be appropriate for investors who seek a small capitalization
investment to diversify a large capitalization portfolio.
Principal risks
The fund's principal risks are associated with investing in the stock market,
equity and value investing, the investment manager's skill in managing the
fund's portfolio and inflation risk. You will find a discussion of these risks
under "Value Stock Investing" at the front of this prospectus.
Small company risk. While small company stocks have historically outperformed
large company stocks, they also have been subject to greater investment risk.
The risks generally associated with small companies include more limited product
lines, markets and financial resources, lack of management depth or experience,
dependency on key personnel and vulnerability to adverse market and economic
developments. Accordingly, the prices of small company stocks tend to be more
volatile than prices of large company stocks. Further, the prices of small
company stocks are often adversely affected by limited trading volumes and the
lack of publicly available information.
Also, because small companies normally have fewer shares outstanding and these
shares generally trade less frequently than large companies, it may be more
difficult for the fund to buy and sell significant amounts of small company
shares without having an unfavorable impact on the shares' stock market price.
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Sector investing. To the extent that the fund focuses its investments in a
market sector, financial, economic, business and other developments affecting
issuers in that sector may have a greater effect on the fund than if it had not
focused its assets in that sector.
Past performance
The chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in
the fund by illustrating how the fund has performed from year to year, and
comparing this information to a broad measure of market performance. Of course,
past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.
The information provided in the chart is for Class A shares, and does not
reflect sales charges, which reduce return.
Total returns for years ended December 31
[The following table was depicted as a bar chart in the printed material.]
1993.................. 2.54%
1994.................. .15%
1995.................. 43.29%
1996.................. 29.60%
1997.................. 20.02%
1998.................. -12.82%
For the period included in the bar chart, the fund's highest return for a
calendar quarter was 16.94% (the fourth quarter of 1992), and the fund's lowest
return for a calendar quarter was -24.07% (the third quarter of 1998).
Average Annual Total Returns
For periods ended Russell
December 31, 1998 Class A Class B Class C 2000 Index
----------------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
One Year -17.81% -16.22% -13.60% -2.55%
Five Years 12.89% -- -- 11.87%
Ten Years -- -- -- --
Since Class Inception** 13.08% 7.40% 8.00% *
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* Index returns for the life of each class: 13.83% (5/31/92) for Class A and
11.67% (8/31/95) for Class B and C Shares.
** Inception date for Class A, B and C shares is 5/22/92, 9/11/95 and
9/11/95, respectively.
The Russell 2000 Index is a capitalization-weighted price only index which is
comprised of 2000 of the smallest stocks (on the basis of capitalization) in the
Russell 3000 Index.
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Fee and Expense information
The following information is designed to help you understand the fees and
expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. Each class of
shares has a different set of transaction fees, which will vary based on the
length of time you hold shares in the fund and the amount of your investment.
You will find details about fee discounts and waivers in the Buying shares and
Choosing a share class -- Special features sections of this prospectus.
Shareholder fees: Fees paid directly from your investment.
Class A Class B Class C
------- ------- -------
Maximum Sales Charge (Load)
Imposed on Purchases (as % of
offering price) 5.75% None None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge
(Load) (as % of redemption proceeds) None(1) 4% 1%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load)
Imposed on Reinvested
Dividends/Distributions None None None
Redemption Fee (as % of amount
redeemed, if applicable) None None None
Exchange Fee None None None
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(1) The redemption of Class A shares purchased at net asset value under the
Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege may be subject to a contingent deferred
sales charge of 1% during the first year and 0.50% during the second year.
Annual fund operating expenses: Expenses that are deducted from fund assets.
Class A Class B Class C
------- ------- -------
Management Fee 0.72% 0.72% 0.72%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees None 0.75% 0.75%
Other Expenses 0.70% 0.87% 0.81%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.42% 2.34% 2.28%
Example
This example is to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the
cost of investing in other mutual funds.
This example illustrates the impact of the above fees and expenses on an account
with an initial investment of $10,000, based on the expenses shown above. It
assumes a 5% annual return, the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions
and "annual fund operating expenses" remaining the same each year. The example
is hypothetical: actual fund expenses and returns vary from year to year, and
may be higher or lower than those shown. The example does not reflect sales
charges (loads) on reinvested dividends and other distributions. If these sales
charges were included, your costs would be higher.
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Fees and expenses if you sold shares after:
Class A Class B Class C
------- ------- -------
1 Year $711 $637 $331
3 Years $999 $1,030 $712
5 Years $1,307 $1,450 $1,220
10 Years $2,179 $2,235 $2,615
Fees and expenses if you did not sell your shares:
Class A Class B Class C
------- ------- -------
1 Year $711 $237 $231
3 Years $999 $730 $712
5 Years $1,307 $1,250 $1,220
10 Years $2,179 $2,235 $2,615
Principal strategies and investments
The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing principally in a
diversified portfolio of undervalued small company equity securities. The
investment manager invests in companies whose prices appear to be temporarily
depressed due to short-term fundamental factors. Securities may be undervalued
as a result of overreaction by investors to unfavorable news about a company,
industry or the stock markets in general or as a result of a market decline,
poor economic conditions, or actual or anticipated unfavorable developments
affecting the company.
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 65% of its total
assets in securities of companies that are similar in size to those comprising
the Russell 2000 Index. The fund sells securities of companies that have grown
in market capitalization above the maximum of the Russell 2000 Index, as
necessary to keep focused on smaller companies.
The investment manager applies a disciplined investment approach for selecting
holdings for the fund. The first stage of the process seeks investments with low
price-to-earnings ratios in relationship to the market as measured by the
Russell 2000 Index. After the manager screens for low price-to-earnings ratios,
he analyzes and compares other value measurements against the market. These
include price-to-book value and price-to-cash flow.
The fund's investment approach emphasizes companies that posses strong financial
positions. Considerable time is spent seeking potential investments that have
strong potential for long-term growth.
After the portfolio stock universe is refined, the investment manager applies
fundamental analysis.
The investment manager follows all stocks in the fund's portfolio on an
intensive ongoing basis. The manager also monitors a universe of 25 to 175
potentially promising candidates for future investment
The investment manager sells stocks or determines a strategy for selling stocks
as their price-to-earnings ratios rise above that of the market. The manager
then
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replaces them with other low price-to-earnings stocks. The manager may also
choose to sell a stock if the company's long-term fundamentals change
unexpectedly for the worse. A stock will also be sold if the company performs
below the investment manager's expectations for three to four years.
For temporary defensive purposes, the fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in
high-grade debt securities, cash and cash equivalents. Because this defensive
policy differs from the fund's investment objective, the fund may not achieve
its goals during a defensive period.
While not principal investments or strategies of the fund, the fund may utilize
other investments and investment techniques that may impact fund performance,
including options, futures and other strategic transactions.
More information about investments and strategies is provided in the Statement
of Additional Information. Of course, there can be no guarantee that by
following these strategies, the fund will achieve its objective.
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KEMPER U.S. GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
Investment objective and strategies
Kemper U.S. Growth and Income Fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital,
current income and growth of income. Except as otherwise indicated, the fund's
investment objectives and policies may be changed without a vote of
shareholders.
The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of large
U.S. companies that (i) offer the prospect for growth of earnings while paying
current dividends and (ii) the investment manager believes are undervalued.
Companies in which the fund invests generally are similar in size with the
median capitalization of companies represented in the Standard & Poor's 500
Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500). The investment manager believes that,
over time, continued growth of earnings tends to lead to higher dividends and
enhancement of capital value.
The fund may be appropriate for investors who seek a conservative value holding
to add to their portfolio.
Principal risks
The fund's principal risks are associated with investing in the stock market,
equity and value investing, the investment manager's skill in managing the
fund's portfolio and inflation risk. You will find a discussion of these risks
under "Value Stock Investing" at the front of this prospectus.
Fee and expense information
The following information is designed to help you understand the fees and
expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. Each class of
shares has a different set of transaction fees, which will vary based on the
length of time you hold shares in the fund and the amount of your investment.
You will find details about fee discounts and waivers in the Buying shares and
Choosing a share class -- Special features sections of this prospectus.
Shareholder fees: Fees paid directly from your investment.
Class A Class B Class C
------- ------- -------
Maximum Sales Charge (Load)
Imposed on Purchases (as % of
offering price) 5.75% None None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge
(Load) (as % of redemption proceeds) None(1) 4% 1%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load)
Imposed on Reinvested
Dividends/Distributions None None None
Redemption Fee (as % of amount
redeemed, if applicable) None None None
Exchange Fee None None None
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(1) The redemption of Class A shares purchased at net asset value under the
Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege may be subject to a contingent deferred
sales charge of 1% during the first year and 0.50% during the second year.
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Annual fund operating expenses: Expenses that are deducted from fund assets.
Class A Class B Class C
------- ------- -------
Management Fee 0.60% 0.60% 0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees None 0.75% 0.75%
Other Expenses 1.99% 2.14% 1.90%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 2.59% 3.49% 3.25%
Subject to the qualification described below, Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
has agreed to temporarily reimburse certain operating expenses to the extent
necessary to limit the fund's "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" of Class A
shares to 1.36%, Class B to 2.01% and Class C to 1.99%; provided, however,
transfer agency fees and related out-of-pocket expenses will not be subject to
this reimbursement. Therefore, if transfer agency fees and related out-of-pocket
expenses were to exceed the limits upon Total Operating Expenses for a
particular class during the period of the reimbursement (contrary to current
estimates), such expenses would be charged to the class in the actual amount
incurred and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the class would exceed the
limits described above during the period. This arrangement may be discontinued
at any time. As a result, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998, "Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses" were reduced by 1.23%, 1.48% and 1.26% for Class
A, Class B and Class C and actual total annual fund operating expenses were
1.36% for Class A, 2.01% for Class B and 1.99% for Class C. The information
contained in the above table and the example below reflects the expenses of the
fund without taking into account any applicable fee waivers and/or
reimbursements.
Example
This example is to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the
cost of investing in other mutual funds.
This example illustrates the impact of the above fees and expenses on an account
with an initial investment of $10,000, based on the expenses shown above. It
assumes a 5% annual return, the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions
and "annual fund operating expenses" remaining the same each year. The example
is hypothetical: actual fund expenses and returns vary from year to year, and
may be higher or lower than those shown. The example does not reflect sales
charges (loads) on reinvested dividends and other distributions. If these sales
charges were included, your costs would be higher.
Fees and expenses if you sold shares after:
Class A Class B Class C
------- ------- -------
1 Year $822 $752 $428
3 Years $1,334 $1,371 $1,001
5 Years $1,871 $2,012 $1,698
10 Years $3,331 $3,380 $3,549
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Fees and expenses if you did not sell your shares:
Class A Class B Class C
------- ------- -------
1 Year $822 $352 $328
3 Years $1,334 $1,071 $1,001
5 Years $1,871 $1,812 $1,698
10 Years $3,331 $3,380 $3,549
Principal strategies and investments
The fund seeks to provide participation in the long-term growth of the economy
through the potential investment returns offered by U.S. common stocks and other
domestic equity securities. It maintains a diversified portfolio of equity
securities of companies with higher-than-average dividend payouts. These
companies, many of which are mainstays of the U.S. economy, may offer prospects
for future growth of earnings and dividends, and therefore may offer investors
attractive long-term investment opportunities. The fund will invest at least 80%
of its assets in the equity securities of U.S. issuers.
In the investment manager's opinion, this subset of higher relative yielding
stocks identified by applying these criteria offers the potential for returns
over time that are greater than or equal to the S&P 500, at less risk than this
market index. The investment manager believes these favorable risk and return
characteristics exist because the higher dividends offered by these stocks may
act as a "cushion" when markets are volatile and because stocks with higher
relative yields tend to sell at more attractive valuations (e.g., lower
price-to-earning ratios and lower price-to- book ratios).
Once this subset of higher relative yielding stocks is identified, the
investment manager conducts a fundamental analysis of each company's financial
strength, profitability, projected earnings, sustainability of dividends,
competitive outlook, and ability of management. The fund's portfolio may include
stocks that are out of favor in the market, but which, in the opinion of the
investment manager, offer compelling valuations and potential for long-term
appreciation in price and dividends.
In order to diversify the fund's portfolio among different industry sectors, the
investment manager evaluates how each sector reacts to broad economic factors
such as interest rates, inflation, Gross Domestic Product, and consumer
spending.
The investment manager has disciplined criteria for selling stocks as well. When
the investment manager determines that the relative yield of a stock has
declined excessively below the yield of the S&P 500, or that the relative yield
is at the lower end of the stock's historic range, the stock generally is sold
from the fund's portfolio. Similarly, if the investment manager's fundamental
analysis determines that the payment of the stock's dividend is at risk, or that
market expectations for the stock are unreasonably high, the stock is generally
targeted for sale.
In summary, the investment manager applies disciplined buy and sell criteria,
fundamental company and industry analysis, and economic forecasts in
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managing the fund to pursue long-term price appreciation and income with a
tendency for lower overall volatility than the market, as measured by the S&P
500.
For temporary defensive purposes, the fund may invest without limit in cash and
cash equivalents. Because this defensive policy differs from the fund's
investment objective, the fund may not achieve its goals during a defensive
period.
While not principal investments or strategies of the fund, the fund may utilize
other investments and investment techniques that may impact fund performance,
including options, futures and other strategic transactions.
More information about investments and strategies is provided in the Statement
of Additional Information. Of course, there can be no guarantee that by
following these strategies, the fund will achieve its objective.
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KEMPER VALUE FUND
Investment objective and strategies
Value Fund seeks long-term growth of capital through investment in undervalued
equity securities. Except as otherwise indicated, the fund's investment
objective and policies may be changed without a vote of shareholders.
The fund invests in the stock of companies that the investment manager believes
are undervalued in the marketplace in relation to current and estimated future
earnings and dividends. These companies generally sell at price-to-earnings
ratios below the market average, as defined by the Standard & Poor's 500
Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500).
The fund may be appropriate for investors who seek a core holding to establish
the foundation of a value-oriented portfolio or a value fund to diversify an
existing growth-equity portfolio.
This prospectus contains information regarding Class A, B and C shares of the
fund.
Principal risks
The fund's principal risks are associated with investing in the stock market,
equity and value investing, the investment manager's skill in managing the
fund's portfolio and inflation risk. You will find a discussion of these risks
under "Value Stock Investing" at the front of this prospectus.
Past performance
The chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in
the fund by illustrating how the fund has performed from year to year, and
comparing this information to a broad measure of market performance. Of course,
past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance. The
fund currently offers four classes of shares. The original class of shares is
designated Class S. This prospectus sets forth information about Class A, B and
C. Because Class A, B and C commenced operating during the course of 1998, the
performance information set forth below is for Class S shares, and does not
reflect sales charges, which reduce return. All share classes invest in the same
underlying portfolio of securities and have the same management team. Because of
different fees and expenses, performance of share classes will differ.
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Total returns for years ended December 31
[The following table was depicted as a bar chart in the printed material.]
1993.................. 11.60%
1994.................. 1.65%
1995.................. 30.17%
1996.................. 22.99%
1997.................. 35.35%
1998.................. 11.90%
For the period included in the bar chart, the Class S Shares highest return for
a calendar quarter was 17.07% (the fourth quarter of 1998), and the Class S
Shares lowest return for a calendar quarter was -15.34% (the third quarter of
1998).
Average annual total returns
For periods ended Russell 1000
December 31, 1998 Fund S&P 500 Value Index
----------------- ---- ------- -----------
One Year 11.90% 28.72% 15.65%
Five Years 19.77% 24.08% 20.84%
Since Inception (12/31/92) 18.36% 21.62% 20.39%
The Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500) is an unmanaged
capitalization-weighted measure of 500 widely held common stocks listed on the
New York Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange, and traded on the
Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and,
unlike fund returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses.
Fee and expense information
The following information is designed to help you understand the fees and
expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. Each class of
shares has a different set of transaction fees, which will vary based on the
length of time you hold shares in the fund and the amount of your investment.
You will find details about fee discounts and waivers in the Buying shares and
Choosing a share class -- Special features sections of this prospectus.
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Shareholder fees: Fees paid directly from your investment.
Class A Class B Class C
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed
on Purchases (as % of offering price) 5.75% None None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge
(Load) (as % of redemption proceeds) None(1) 4% 1%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load)
Imposed on Reinvested
Dividends/Distributions None None None
Redemption Fee (as % of amount
redeemed, if applicable) None None None
Exchange Fee None None None
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(1) The redemption of Class A shares purchased at net asset value under the
Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege may be subject to a contingent deferred
sales charge of 1% during the first year and 0.50% during the second year.
Annual fund operating expenses: Expenses that are deducted from fund
assets.
Class A Class B Class C
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Management Fee 0.70% 0.70% 0.70%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees None 0.75% 0.75%
Other Expenses 0.64% 0.67% 0.66%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.34% 2.12% 2.11%
Example
This example is to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the
cost of investing in other mutual funds.
This example illustrates the impact of the above fees and expenses on an account
with an initial investment of $10,000, based on the expenses shown above. It
assumes a 5% annual return, the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions
and "annual fund operating expenses" remaining the same each year. The example
is hypothetical: actual fund expenses and returns vary from year to year, and
may be higher or lower than those shown. The example does not reflect sales
charges (loads) on reinvested dividends and other distributions. If these sales
charges were included, your costs would be higher.
Fees and expenses if you sold shares after:
Class A Class B Class C
------- ------- -------
1 Year $136 $627 $317
3 Years $425 $991 $661
5 Years $734 $1,139 $1,134
10 Years $1,613 $2,452 $2,441
Fees and expenses if you did not sell your shares:
Class A Class B Class C
------- ------- -------
1 Year $136 $215 $214
3 Years $425 $664 $661
5 Years $734 $1,370 $1,134
10 Years $1,613 $2,452 $2,441
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Principal strategies and investments
The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities, primarily
common stocks of medium- to large-sized domestic companies with annual revenues
or market capitalization of at least $1 billion. The investment manager uses
in-depth fundamental research and a proprietary computerized quantitative model
to identify companies that are currently undervalued in relation to current and
estimated future earnings and dividends. The investment process also involves an
assessment of business risk, including analysis of:
o the strength of a company's balance sheet;
o the accounting practices a company follows;
o the volatility of a company's earnings over time; and
o the vulnerability of earnings to changes in external factors, such as the
general economy, the competitive environment, governmental action and
technological change.
While a broad range of investments is considered, only those that, in the
investment manager's opinion, are selling at comparatively large discounts to
intrinsic value are purchased for the fund. It is anticipated that the prices of
the fund's investments will rise as a result of both earnings growth and rising
price-earnings ratios over time.
The fund is distinctive in the manner in which it combines systematic valuation
techniques with intensive, traditional fundamental research. In addition to
identifying undervalued securities, the quantitative model also provides the
discipline required to identify and sell appreciated securities as their prices
rise to reflect their earnings potential. The model relies on the investment
manager's independent equity research efforts for estimates of future earnings
and dividend growth and proprietary quality ratings, an important measure of
risk.
While the fund emphasizes U.S. investments, it can invest its assets in
securities of foreign companies which meet the same criteria applicable to the
fund's domestic investments.
For temporary defensive purposes, the fund may invest without limit in cash and
cash equivalents. Because this defensive policy differs from the fund's
investment objective, the fund may not achieve its goals during a defensive
period.
While not principal investments or strategies of the fund, the fund may utilize
other investments and investment techniques that may impact fund performance,
including options, futures and other strategic transactions.
More information about investments and strategies is provided in the Statement
of Additional Information. Of course, there can be no guarantee that by
following these strategies, the fund will achieve its objective.
Additional principal risks
Foreign Investing. Investing in foreign securities, and to a greater extent
emerging markets, involves risks in addition to those associated with investing
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in securities in the U.S. To the extent that investments are denominated in
foreign currencies, adverse changes in the values of foreign currencies may have
a significant negative effect on any returns from these investments. Investing
in foreign securities exposes the fund to an increased risk of political and
economic instability.
Other risks of investing in foreign securities include: limited information,
higher brokerage costs, different accounting standards and thinner trading
markets as compared to U.S. markets.
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INVESTMENT MANAGER
The funds retain the investment management firm of Scudder Kemper Investments,
Inc., Two International Place, Boston, MA, to manage their daily investment and
business affairs subject to the policies established by the funds' Boards.
Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. actively manages the funds' investments.
Professional management can be an important advantage for investors who do not
have the time or expertise to invest directly in individual securities. Scudder
Kemper Investments, Inc. is one of the largest and most experienced investment
management organizations worldwide. It manages more than $230 billion in assets
globally for mutual fund investors, retirement and pension plans, institutional
and corporate clients, and private family and individual accounts.
Each fund pays Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. a (graduated) monthly investment
management fee. Fees paid for each fund's most recently completed fiscal year
are shown below:
As a % of average daily net assets
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Kemper Contrarian Fund 0.75%
Kemper-Dreman High Return Equity Fund 0.68%
Kemper Small Cap Value Fund 0.72%
Kemper Value Fund 0.70%
Kemper Small Cap Relative Value Fund and Kemper-Dreman Financial Services Fund
each pay Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. a (graduated) monthly investment
management fee at the following annual rate:
Applicable Assets($) Annual Fee Rate
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0-250,000,000 0.75%
250,000,000-1,000,000,000 0.72%
1,000,000,000-2,500,000,000 0.70%
2,500,000,000-5,000,000,000 0.68%
5,000,000,000-7,500,000,000 0.65%
7,500,000,000-10,000,000,000 0.64%
10,000,000,000-12,500,000,000 0.63%
More than 12,500,000,000 0.62%
Kemper U.S. Growth and Income Fund pays Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. a
(graduated) monthly investment management fee at the following annual rate:
Applicable Assets($) Annual Fee Rate
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0-250,000,000 0.60%
250,000,000-1,000,000,000 0.57%
1,000,000,000-2,500,000,000 0.55%
More than 2,500,000,000 0.63%
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For Kemper Small Cap Relative Value Fund, the investment manager has agreed to
waive 0.25% of its management fee until September 30, 1999.
Pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement with Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.,
Dreman Value Management L.L.C., 10 Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey, is
the sub-adviser for the Kemper-Dreman High Return Equity Fund and Kemper-Dreman
Financial Services Fund and receives a fee for its services from Scudder Kemper
Investments. Founded in 1977, Dreman Value Management, L.L.C. manages over $7
billion in assets.
Dreman Value Management, L.L.C. manages the investment and reinvestment of the
Kemper-Dreman High Return Equity Fund's and Kemper-Dreman Financial Services
Fund's assets, in accordance with their investment objectives, policies and
limitations, subject to the supervision of Scudder Kemper Investments and the
Board of Directors. Dreman Value Management, L.L.C. receives a fee for its
services from Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. pays Dreman Value Management, L.L.C. for its
services a sub-advisory fee for each of Kemper-Dreman High Return Equity Fund
and Kemper-Dreman Financial Services Fund, payable monthly, at the annual rate
of 0.24% of the first $250 million of the fund's average daily net assets; 0.23%
of the average daily net assets between $250 million and $1 billion; 0.224% of
average daily net assets between $1 billion and $2.5 billion; 0.218% of average
daily net assets between $2.5 billion and $5 billion; 0.208% of average daily
net assets between $5 billion and $7.5 billion; 0.205% of average daily net
assets between $7.5 billion and $10 billion; 0.202% of average daily net assets
between $10 billion and $12.5 billion and 0.198% of the Fund's average daily net
assets over $12 billion.
In addition, Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. has guaranteed to pay a minimum of
$8 million to Dreman Value Management, L.L.C. during each of the calendar years
of 2000, 2001 and 2002 that Dreman Value Management, L.L.C. serves as
sub-adviser.
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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
The following investment professionals are associated with the funds as
indicated:
Kemper Contrarian Fund
Name & Title Joined the Fund Background
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Thomas F. Sassi, 1997 Joined Scudder Kemper in 1996. He
Lead Portfolio Manager began his investment career in
1971. Prior to joining Scudder
Kemper he was a Vice President and
Portfolio Manager for an
unaffiliated life insurance and
investment management firm.
Frederick L. Gaskin, 1997 Joined Scudder Kemper in 1996. He
Portfolio Manager began his investment career in
1986. Prior to joining Scudder
Kemper he was a Vice President and
Portfolio Manager for a bank.
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Kemper-Dreman Financial Services Fund
Kemper-Dreman High Return Equity Fund
Name & Title Joined the Fund Background
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David N. Dreman, Lead 1988 Chairman of Dreman Value
Portfolio Manager Management, L.L.C. since 1977. He
is a pioneer of the philosophy of
contrarian investing (buying what
is out of favor) and a leading
proponent of the low P/E investment
style. He is a columnist for Forbes
and the author of several books on
the value style of investing. He
began his investment career in
1957.
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Kemper Small Cap Value Fund
Name & Title Joined the Fund Background
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Thomas H. Forester, 1997 Joined Scudder Kemper in 1997. He
Co-Lead Portfolio began his investment career in
Manager 1988. Prior to joining Scudder
Kemper he was a Senior Vice
President and Senior Portfolio
Manager at an unaffiliated
investment management company.
Steven T. Stokes, 1997 Joined Scudder Kemper in 1996. He
Co-Lead Portfolio began his investment career in
Manager 1986. Prior to joining Scudder
Kemper he was an equity analyst and
part of the portfolio management
team at an unaffiliated investment
company.
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Kemper Small Cap Relative Value Fund
Name & Title Joined the Fund Background
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James M. Eysenbach, 1998 Joined Scudder Kemper in 1986
Lead Portfolio Manager serving as a portfolio manager on
various affiliated mutual funds. He
began his investment career in
1984.
Philip S. Fortuna, 1998 Joined Scudder Kemper in 1991
Portfolio Manager serving as a portfolio manager on
various affiliated mutual funds. He
began his investment career in
1984.
Calvin S. Young, 1998 Joined Scudder Kemper in 1990
Portfolio Manager serving as a portfolio manager on
various affiliated mutual funds. He
began his investment career in
1988.
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Kemper U.S. Growth and Income Fund
Name & Title Joined the Fund Background
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Lori J. Ensinger, Lead 1998 Joined Scudder Kemper in 1993. She
Portfolio Manager began her investment career in
1983. Prior to joining Scudder
Kemper she was a Senior Portfolio
Manager who managed portfolios for
both institutions and individuals
for an unaffiliated investment
management firm.
Robert T. Hoffman, 1998 Joined Scudder Kemper in 1990. He
Portfolio Manager began his investment career in
1985. Prior to joining Scudder
Kemper he was Assistant State
Treasurer for the state of New
Jersey.
Benjamin W. Thorndike, 1998 Joined Scudder Kemper in 1983. He
Portfolio Manager began his investment career in
1980. Prior to joining Scudder
Kemper he was an investment officer
for a bank.
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Kemper Value Fund
Name & Title Joined the Fund Background
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Donald E. Hall, 1992 Joined Scudder Kemper in 1982. He
Lead Portfolio Manager began his investment career in
1982. Prior to joining Scudder
Kemper he received an M.B.A. from
Harvard Business School after
working as a sales engineer for an
international aluminum products
manufacturer.
William J. Wallace, 1992 Joined Scudder Kemper in 1987. He
Portfolio Manager began his investment career in
1981. Prior to joining Scudder
Kemper he performed product
management and client relations for
a variety of trustee banks.
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Year 2000 readiness
Like other mutual funds and financial and business organizations worldwide, the
funds could be adversely affected if computer systems on which a fund rely,
which primarily include those used by the investment manager, its affiliates or
other service providers, are unable to correctly process date-related
information on and after January 1, 2000. This risk is commonly called the Year
2000 Issue. Failure to successfully address the Year 2000 Issue could result in
interruptions to and other material adverse effects on the funds' business and
operations, such as problems with calculating net asset value and difficulties
in implementing a fund's purchase and redemption procedures. The investment
manager has commenced a review of the Year 2000 Issue as it may affect the funds
and is taking steps it believes are reasonably designed to address the Year 2000
Issue, although there can be no assurances that these steps will be sufficient.
In addition, there can be no assurances that the Year 2000 Issue will not have
an adverse effect on the issuers whose securities are held by a fund or on
global markets or economies generally.
Euro conversion
The introduction of a new European currency, the Euro, may result in
uncertainties for European securities and the operation of each fund. The Euro
was introduced on January 1, 1999 by eleven European countries that are members
of the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). The introduction of the Euro
will require the redenomination of European debt and equity securities over a
period of time, which may result in various accounting differences and/or tax
treatments. Additional questions are raised by the fact that certain other
European community members, including the United Kingdom, did not officially
implement the Euro on January 1, 1999.
The investment manager is actively working to address Euro-related issues and
understands that other key service providers are taking similar steps. At this
time, however, no one knows precisely what the degree of impact will be. To the
extent that the market impact or effect on a fund's holdings is negative, it
could hurt the fund's performance.
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ABOUT YOUR INVESTMENT
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Each fund provides investors with the option of purchasing shares in the
following ways:
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Class A Shares Offered at net asset value plus a maximum sales charge
of 5.75% of the offering price. Reduced sales charges
apply to purchases of $50,000 or more. Class A shares
purchased at net asset value under the Large Order NAV
Purchase Privilege may be subject to a 1% contingent
deferred sales charge if re deemed within one year of
purchase and a .50% contingent deferred sales change if
redeemed during the second year of purchase.
Class B Shares Offered at net asset value without an initial
sales charge, but subject to a 0.75% Rule 12b-1
distribution fee and a contingent deferred sales charge
that declines from 4% to zero on certain redemptions made
within six years of purchase. Class B shares
automatically convert into Class A shares (which have
lower ongoing expenses) six years after purchase.
Class C Shares Offered at net asset value without an initial
sales charge, but subject to a 0.75% Rule 12b-1
distribution fee and a 1% contingent deferred sales
charge on redemptions made within one year of purchase.
Class C shares do not convert into another class.
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When placing purchase orders, investors must specify whether the order is for
Class A, Class B or Class C shares. Each class of shares represents interests in
the same portfolio of investments of a fund.
The decision as to which class to choose depends on a number of factors,
including the amount and intended length of the investment. Investors that
qualify for reduced sales charges might consider Class A shares. Investors who
prefer not to pay an initial sales charge and who plan to hold their investment
for more than six years might consider Class B shares. Investors who prefer not
to pay an initial sales charge but who plan to redeem their shares within six
years might consider Class C shares. For more information about these sales
arrangements, consult your financial representative or Kemper Service Company,
the Shareholder Service Agent. Be aware that financial services firms may
receive different compensation depending upon which class of shares they sell.
Rule 12b-1 plan
Each fund has adopted a plan under Rule 12b-1 that provides for fees payable as
an expense of the Class B shares and the Class C shares that are used by the
transfer agent to pay for distribution and other services provided to
shareholders of those classes. Because 12b-1 fees are paid out of fund assets on
an ongoing basis, they will, over time, increase the cost of investment and may
cost more than other types of sales charges. Long-term shareholders may pay more
than the economic equivalent of the maximum initial sales charges
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permitted by the National Association of Securities Dealers, although Kemper
Distributors, Inc. believes that it is unlikely, in the case of Class B shares,
because of the automatic conversion feature of those shares
SPECIAL FEATURES
Class A Shares -- Combined Purchases. Each fund's Class A shares (or the
equivalent) may be purchased at the rate applicable to the discount bracket
attained by combining concurrent investments in Class A shares of most Kemper
Funds.
Class A Shares -- Letter of Intent. The same reduced sales charges for Class A
shares also apply to the aggregate amount of purchases made by any purchaser
within a 24-month period under a written Letter of Intent ("Letter") provided by
Kemper Distributors. The Letter, which imposes no obligation to purchase or sell
additional Class A shares, provides for a price adjustment depending upon the
actual amount purchased within such period.
Class A Shares -- Cumulative Discount. Class A shares of a fund may also be
purchased at the rate applicable to the discount bracket attained by adding to
the cost of shares of a fund being purchased, the value of all Class A shares of
the above mentioned Kemper Funds (computed at the maximum offering price at the
time of the purchase for which the discount is applicable) already owned by the
investor.
Class A Shares -- Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege. Class A shares of a fund
may be purchased at net asset value by any purchaser provided that the amount
invested in such fund or other Kemper Mutual Funds totals at least $1,000,000
including purchases of Class A shares pursuant to the "Combiner Purchases,"
"Letter of Intent" and "Cumulative Discount" features described above (the
"Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege").
Exchange Privilege -- General. Shareholders of Class A, Class B and Class C
shares may exchange their shares for shares of the corresponding class of Kemper
Mutual Funds. Shares of a Kemper Fund with a value in excess of $1,000,000
(except Kemper Cash Reserves Fund) acquired by exchange from another Kemper
Fund, or from a Money Market Fund, may not be exchanged thereafter until they
have been owned for 15 days (the "15 Day Hold Policy"). For purposes of
determining whether the 15-Day Hold Policy applies to a particular exchange, the
value of the shares to be exchanged shall be computed by aggregating the value
of shares being exchanged for all accounts under common control, direction or
advice, including without limitation accounts administered by a financial
services firm offering market timing, asset allocation or similar services.
For purposes of determining any contingent deferred sales charge that may be
imposed upon the redemption of the shares received on exchange, amounts
exchanged retain their original cost and purchase date.
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BUYING SHARES
You may purchase shares of a fund by contacting the securities dealer or other
financial services firm from whom your received this prospectus.
CLASS A SHARES
Public Offering Price Including Sales Charge
Sales Charge
------------
As a % of As a % of Net
Amount of Purchase Offering Price Amount Invested*
------------------ -------------- ----------------
Less than $50,000 5.75% 6.10%
$50,000 but less than $100,000 4.50 4.71%
$100,000 but less than $250,000 3.50 3.63%
$250,000 but less than $500,000 2.60 2.67%
$500,000 but less than $1 million 2.00 2.04%
$1 million and over 0.00** 0.00**
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* Rounded to the nearest one-hundredth percent.
** Redemption of shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge
as discussed below.
NAV Purchases
Class A shares of a fund may be purchased at net asset value by:
o shareholders in connection with the investment or reinvestment of income
and capital gain dividends
o a participant-directed qualified retirement plan or a participant-directed
non-qualified deferred compensation plan or a participant-directed
qualified retirement plan which is not sponsored by a K-12 school
district, provided in each case that such plan has not less than 200
eligible employees
o any purchaser with Kemper Funds investment totals of at least $1,000,000
o unitholders of unit investment trusts sponsored by Ranson & Associates,
Inc. or its predecessors through reinvestment programs described in the
prospectuses of such trusts that have such programs
o officers, trustees, directors, employees (including retirees) and sales
representatives of a fund, its investment manager, its principal
underwriter or certain affiliated companies, for themselves or members of
their families or any trust, pension, profit-sharing or other benefit plan
for only such persons
o persons who purchase shares through bank trust departments that process
such trades through an automated, integrated mutual fund clearing program
provided by a third party clearing firm
o registered representatives and employees of broker-dealers having selling
group agreements with Kemper Distributors or any trust, pension,
profit-sharing or other benefit plan for only such persons
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o officers, directors, and employees of service agents of the funds
o members of the plaintiff class in the proceeding known as Howard and
Audrey Tabankin, et al. v. Kemper Short-Term Global Income Fund, et. al.,
Case No. 93 C 5231 (N.D.IL)
o selected employees (including their spouses and dependent children) of
banks and other financial services firms that provide administrative
services related to the funds pursuant to an agreement with Kemper
Distributors or one of its affiliates
o certain professionals who assist in the promotion of Kemper Funds pursuant
to personal services contracts with Kemper Distributors, for themselves or
members of their families
o in connection with the acquisition of the assets of or merger or
consolidation with another investment company
o shareholders who owned shares of Kemper Value Series, Inc. ("KVS") on
September 8, 1995, and have continuously owned shares of KVS (or a Kemper
Fund acquired by exchange of KVS shares) since that date, for themselves
or members of their families or any trust, pension, profit-sharing or
other benefit plan for only such persons
o persons who purchase shares of the fund through Kemper Distributors as
part of an automated billing and wage deduction program administered by
RewardsPlus of America
o through certain investment advisers registered under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940 and other financial services firms, acting solely as
agent for their clients, that adhere to certain standards established by
Kemper Distributors, including a requirement that such shares be purchased
for the benefit of their clients participating in an investment advisory
program or agency commission program under which such clients pay a fee to
the investment advisor or other firm for portfolio management or agency
brokerage services.
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed upon redemption of Class A
shares purchased under the Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege as follows: 1% if
they are redeemed within one year of purchase and 0.50% if redeemed during the
second year following purchase. The charge will not be imposed upon redemption
of reinvested dividends or share appreciation. The charge is applied to the
value of the shares being redeemed, excluding amounts not subject to the charge.
The contingent deferred sales charge will be waived in the event of:
o redemptions under a fund's Systematic Withdrawal Plan at a maximum of 10%
per year of the net asset value of the account
o redemption of shares of a shareholder (including a registered joint owner)
who has died
o redemption of shares of a shareholder (including a registered joint owner)
who after purchase of the shares being redeemed becomes totally disabled
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(as evidenced by a determination by the federal Social Security
Administration)
o redemptions by a participant-directed qualified retirement plan or a
participant-directed non-qualified deferred compensation plan or a
participant-directed qualified retirement plan which is not sponsored by a
K-12 school district
o redemptions by employer sponsored employee benefit plans using the
subaccount record keeping system made available through the Shareholder
Service Agent or its affiliates
o redemptions of shares whose dealer of record at the time of the investment
notifies Kemper Distributors that the dealer waives the commission
applicable to such Large Order NAV Purchase.
Rule 12b-1 Fee
None
Exchange Privilege
Class A shares may be exchanged for each other at their relative net asset
values. Shares of Money Market Funds and Kemper Cash Reserves Fund acquired by
purchase (not including shares acquired by dividend reinvestment) are subject to
the applicable sales charge on exchange.
Class A shares purchased under the Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege may be
exchanged for Class A shares of any Kemper Fund or a Money Market Fund without
paying any contingent deferred sales charge. If the Class A shares received on
exchange are redeemed thereafter, a contingent deferred sales charge may be
imposed.
CLASS B SHARES
Public Offering Price
Net asset value per share without any sales charge at the time of purchase.
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed upon redemption of Class B
shares. There is no such charge upon redemption of any share appreciation or
reinvested dividends. The charge is computed at the following rates applied to
the value of the shares redeemed excluding amounts not subject to the charge.
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Year of Redemption
After Purchase: First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth
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Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge: 4% 3% 3% 2% 2% 1%
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The contingent deferred sales charge will be waived:
o for redemptions to satisfy required minimum distributions after age 70 1/2
from an IRA account (with the maximum amount subject to this waiver being
based only upon the shareholder's Kemper IRA accounts)
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o for redemptions made pursuant to any IRA systematic withdrawal based on
the shareholder's life expectancy including, but not limited to,
substantially equal periodic payments described in Code Section
72(t)(2)(A)(iv) prior to age 59 1/2
o for redemptions made pursuant to a systematic withdrawal plan
o in the event of the total disability (as evidenced by a determination by
the federal Social Security Administration) of the shareholder (including
a registered joint owner) occurring after the purchase of the shares being
redeemed
o in the event of the death of the shareholder (including a registered joint
owner)
The contingent deferred sales charge will also be waived in connection with the
following redemptions of shares held by employer sponsored employee benefit
plans maintained on the subaccount record keeping system made available by the
Shareholder Service Agent:
o redemptions to satisfy participant loan advances (note that loan
repayments constitute new purchases for purposes of the contingent
deferred sales charge and the conversion privilege)
o redemptions in connection withy retirement distributions (limited at any
one time to 10% of the total value of plan assets invested in a fund)
o redemptions in connection with distributions qualifying under the hardship
provisions of the Code
o redemptions representing returns of excess contributions to such plans.
Rule 12b-1 Fee
0.75%
Conversion Feature
Class B shares of a fund will automatically convert to Class A shares of the
same fund six years after issuance on the basis of the relative net asset value
per share. Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other
distributions paid with respect to Class B shares in a shareholder's fund
account will be converted to Class A shares on a pro rata basis.
Exchange Privilege
Class B shares of a fund and Class B shares of most Kemper Funds may be
exchanged for each other at their relative net asset values without a contingent
deferred sales charge.
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CLASS C SHARES
Public Offering Price
Net asset value per share without any sales charge at the time of purchase.
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
o A contingent deferred sales charge of 1% may be imposed upon redemption of
Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. The charge will not
be imposed upon redemption of reinvested dividends or share appreciation.
The contingent deferred sales charge will be waived in the event of:
o redemptions by a participant-directed qualified retirement plan described
in Code Section 401(a) or a participant-directed non-qualified deferred
compensation plan described in Code Section 457
o redemptions by employer sponsored employee benefit plans (or their
participants) using the subaccount record keeping system made available
through the Shareholder Service Agent
o redemption of shares of a shareholder (including a registered joint owner)
who has died
o redemption of shares of a shareholder (including a registered joint owner)
who after purchase of the shares being redeemed becomes totally disabled
(as evidenced by a determination by the federal Social Security
Administration)
o redemptions under a fund's Systematic Withdrawal Plan at a maximum of 10%
per year of the net asset value of the account
o redemption of shares by an employer sponsored employee benefit plan that
offers funds in addition to Kemper Funds and whose dealer of record has
waived the advance of the first year administrative service and
distribution fees applicable to such shares and agrees to receive such
fees quarterly
o redemption of shares purchased through a dealer-sponsored asset allocation
program maintained on an omnibus record-keeping system provided the dealer
of record has waived the advance of the first year administrative services
and distribution fees applicable to such shares and has agreed to receive
such fees quarterly.
Rule 12b-1 Fee
0.75%
Conversion Feature
None
Exchange Privilege
Class C shares of a fund and Class C shares of most Kemper Funds may be
exchanged for each other at their relative net asset values. Class C shares may
be exchanged without a contingent deferred sales charge.
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SELLING AND EXCHANGING SHARES
General
Contact your securities dealer or other financial services firm to arrange for
share redemptions or exchanges.
Any shareholder may require a fund to redeem his or her shares. When shares are
held for the account of a shareholder by the funds' transfer agent, the
shareholder may redeem them by sending a written request with signatures
guaranteed to Kemper Mutual Funds, Attention: Redemption Department, P.O. Box
419557, Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6557.
An exchange of shares entails the sale of fund shares and subsequent purchase of
shares of another Kemper Fund.
The rate of the contingent deferred charge is determined by the length of the
period of ownership. Investments are tracked on a monthly basis. The period of
ownership for this purpose begins the first day of the month in which the order
for the investment is received, For example, an investment made in December,
1996 will be eligible for the second year's charge if redeemed on or after
December 1, 1997. In the event no specific order is requested when redeeming
shares subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, the redemption will be
made first from shares representing reinvested dividends and then from the
earliest purchase of shares. KDI receives any contingent deferred sales charge
directly.
Share certificates
When certificates for shares have been issued, they must be mailed to or
deposited with Kemper Service Company, the Shareholder Service Agent along with
a duly endorsed stock power and accompanied by a written request for redemption.
Redemption requests and a stock power must be endorsed by the account holder
with signatures guaranteed. The redemption request and stock power must be
signed exactly as the account is registered, including any special capacity of
the registered owner. Additional documentation may be requested, and a signature
guarantee is normally required, from institutional and fiduciary account
holders, such as corporations, custodians (e.g., under the Uniform Transfers to
Minors Act), executors, administrators, trustees or guardians.
Reinvestment privilege
Under certain circumstances, a shareholder who has redeemed Class A shares may
reinvest up to the full amount redeemed at net asset value at the time of the
reinvestment. These reinvested shares will retain their original cost and
purchase date for purposes of the contingent deferred sales charge. Also, a
holder of Class B shares who has redeemed shares may reinvest up to the full
amount redeemed, less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge that may
have been imposed upon the redemption of such shares, at net asset value in
Class A shares. The reinvestment privilege may be terminated or modified at any
time. The reinvestment privilege can be used only once as to any specific shares
and reinvestment must be effected within six months of the redemption.
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DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
Dividends and capital gains distributions
Kemper Contrarian Fund, Kemper U.S. Growth and Income Fund and Kemper-Dreman
High Return Equity Fund normally distribute quarterly dividends of net
investment income. Kemper Small Cap Value Fund, Kemper Small Cap Relative Value
Fund and Kemper Value Fund normally distribute annual dividends of net
investment income. The Kemper-Dreman Financial Services Fund normally
distributes dividends of net investment income semi-annually. Each fund
distributes any net realized short-term and long-term capital gains at least
annually.
Income and capital gain dividends, if any, of a fund will be credited to
shareholder accounts in full and fractional shares of the same class of that
fund at net asset value on the reinvestment date, except that, upon written
request to Kemper Service Company, to the Shareholder Service Agent, a
shareholder may select one of the following options:
1. To receive income and short-term capital gain dividends in cash and
long-term capital gain dividends in shares of the same class at net asset
value; or
2. To receive income and capital gain dividends in cash.
Any dividends of a fund that are reinvested will normally be reinvested in
shares of the same class of that same fund. However, upon written request to
Kemper Service Company, the Shareholder Service Agent, you may choose to have
dividends of a fund invested in shares of the same class of another Kemper Fund
at the net asset value of that class and fund. To use this privilege, you must
maintain a minimum account value of $1,000 in the fund distributing the
dividends. The funds will reinvest dividend checks (and future dividends) in
shares of that same fund and class if checks are returned as undeliverable.
Dividends and other distributions in the aggregate amount of $10 or less are
automatically reinvested in shares of the same fund unless you request that such
policy not be applied to your account.
Distributions are generally taxable, whether received in cash or reinvested.
Taxes
Dividends from net investment income and net short-term capital gains, if any,
are taxable to you as ordinary income. Long-term capital gains distributions, if
any, are taxable to you as long-term capital gains, regardless of how long you
have owned shares. Short-term capital gains and any other taxable income
distributions are taxable to you as ordinary income. A portion of dividends from
ordinary income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction for
corporations.
A dividend received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the net asset
value of the shares by the amount of the dividend and, although in effect a
return of capital, is taxable to you.
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A sale or exchange of your shares is a taxable event and may result in a capital
gain or loss which may be long-term or short term, generally depending on how
long you owned the shares.
Any dividends or capital gains distributions declared in October, November or
December with a record date in such month and paid during the following January
are taxable to you as if paid on December 31 of the calendar year in which they
were declared.
The fund sends you detailed tax information about the amount and type of its
distributions by January 31 of the following year.
Each fund may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax at the rate of 31%
of all taxable distributions payable to you if you fail to provide the fund with
your correct taxpayer identification number or to make required certifications,
or if you have been notified by the IRS that you are subject to backup
withholding. Any such withheld amounts may be credited against your U.S. federal
income tax liability.
You may be subject to state, local and foreign taxes on fund distributions and
dispositions of fund shares. You should consult your tax advisor regarding the
particular tax consequences of an investment in a fund.
TRANSACTION INFORMATION
Share price
Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation determines the net asset value per share of
the funds as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange,
normally 4 p.m. eastern time, on each day the New York Stock Exchange is open
for trading. Market prices are used to determine the value of the funds' assets.
If reliable market prices are not readily available for a security or if a
security's price is not considered to be market indicative, that security may be
valued by another method that the Board or its delegate believes accurately
reflects fair value. In those circumstances where a security's price is not
considered to be market indicative, the security's valuation may differ from an
available market quotation.
The net asset value per share of each fund is the value of one share and is
determined separately for each class by dividing the value of a fund's net
assets attributable to that class, less all liabilities, by the number of shares
of that class outstanding. The per share net asset value of the Class B and
Class C shares of a fund will generally be lower than that of the Class A shares
of a fund because of the higher annual expenses borne by the Class B and Class C
shares.
To the extent that a fund invests in foreign securities, these securities may be
listed on foreign exchanges that trade on days when the fund does not price its
shares. As a result, the net asset value per share of a fund may change at a
time when shareholders are not able to purchase or redeem their shares.
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Processing time
All requests to buy and sell shares that are received in good order by the
funds' transfer agent by the close of regular trading on the New York Stock
Exchange are executed at the net asset value per share calculated at the close
of trading that day (subject to any applicable sales load or contingent deferred
sales charge). Orders received by dealers or other financial services firms
prior to the determination of net asset value and received by the funds'
transfer agent prior to the close of its business day will be confirmed at a
price based on the net asset value effective on that day. If an order is
accompanied by a check drawn on a foreign bank, funds must normally be collected
before shares will be purchased.
Payment for shares you sell will be made in cash as promptly as practicable but
in no event later than seven days after receipt of a properly executed request.
If you have share certificates, these must accompany your order in proper form
for transfer. When you place an order to sell shares for which the fund may not
yet have received good payment (i.e., purchases by check, EXPRESS-Transfer or
Bank Direct Deposit), the fund may delay transmittal of the proceeds until it
has determined that collected funds have been received for the purchase of such
shares. This may be up to 10 days from receipt by a fund of the purchase amount.
The redemption of shares within certain time periods may be subject to
contingent deferred sales charges, as noted above.
Signature guarantees
A signature guarantee is required unless you sell $50,000 or less worth of
shares (prior to the imposition of any contingent deferred sales charge) and the
proceeds are payable to the shareholders of record at the address of record. You
can obtain a guarantee from most brokerage houses and financial institutions,
although not from a notary public. The funds will normally send you the proceeds
within one business day following your request, but may take up to seven
business days (or longer in the case of shares recently purchased by check).
Purchase restrictions
Purchases and sales should be made for long-term investment purposes only. The
funds and Kemper Distributors, Inc. each reserves the right to reject purchases
of fund shares (including exchanges) for any reason, including when there is
evidence of a pattern of frequent purchases and sales made in response to
short-term fluctuations in a fund's share price. The funds reserve the right to
withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus and to reject
purchase orders. Also, from time to time, each fund may temporarily suspend the
offering of its shares or a class of its shares to new investors. During the
period of such suspension, persons who are already shareholders normally are
permitted to continue to purchase additional shares and to have dividends
reinvested.
Minimum balances
The minimum initial investment for each fund is $1,000 and the minimum
subsequent investment is $100. The minimum initial investment for an
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Individual Retirement Account is $250 and the minimum subsequent investment is
$50. Under an automatic investment plan, such as Bank Direct Deposit, Payroll
Direct Deposit or Government Direct Deposit, the minimum initial and subsequent
investment is $50. These minimum amounts may be changed at any time in
management's discretion.
Because of the high cost of maintaining small accounts, the funds may assess a
quarterly fee of $9 on an account with a balance below $1,000 for the quarter.
The fee will not apply to accounts enrolled in an automatic investment program,
Individual Retirement Accounts or employer sponsored employee benefit plans
using the subaccount record keeping system made available through Kemper Service
Company, the Shareholder Service Agent.
Third party transactions
If you buy and sell shares of a fund through a member of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (other than the funds' distributor,
Kemper Distributors), that member may charge a fee for that service. This
prospectus should be read in connection with such firms' material regarding
their fees and services.
Redemption-in-kind
The funds reserve the right to honor any request for redemption or repurchase by
making payment in whole or in part in readily marketable securities ("redemption
in kind"). These securities will be chosen by the fund and valued as they are
for purposes of computing the fund's net asset value. A shareholder may incur
transaction expenses in converting these securities to cash.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The tables below are intended to help you understand the funds' or certain
classes of a fund's financial performance for the periods reflected below.
Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The
total return figures show what an investor in a fund (or certain classes of a
fund) would have earned (or lost) assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
This information, for all funds except Value Fund, has been audited by Ernst &
Young LLP. With respect to Value Fund, this information has been audited by
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP. The report of each of the auditors, along with the
fund's financial statements, are included in the funds' annual reports, which
are available upon request by calling the Kemper Funds at 1-800-621-1048.
Kemper Contrarian Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Eleven
Year months
ended ended
November November
30, 30, Year ended December 31,
CLASS A 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Per share operating performance
Net asset value, beginning of
period $21.13 16.93 16.20 12.18 13.62
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment
operations:
Net investment income .28 .23 .23 .26 .28
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) 3.48 4.25 2.07 5.05 (.28)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment
operations 3.76 4.48 2.30 5.31 --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less dividends:
Distribution from net
investment income .27 .20 .22 .24 .28
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution from net
realized gain 1.72 .08 1.35 1.05 1.16
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total dividends 1.99 .28 1.57 1.29 1.44
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $22.90 21.13 16.93 16.20 12.18
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return (not annualized) 19.51% 26.58 14.42 44.57 (.03)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets
(annualized)
Expenses 1.37% 1.35 1.23 1.25 1.25
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 1.36% 1.47 1.56 1.85 1.89
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other ratios to average net assets
(annualized)
Expenses 1.37% 1.35 1.25 1.66 1.42
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 1.36% 1.47 1.54 1.44 1.71
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Eleven
Year months
ended ended Year Sept. 11
November November ended to
30, 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
CLASS B 1998 1997 1996 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Per share operating performance
Net asset value, beginning of period $21.08 16.92 16.20 15.26
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income .08 .08 .11 .07
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain 3.46 4.22 2.07 1.85
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment operations 3.54 4.30 2.18 1.92
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less dividends:
Distribution from net investment income .08 .06 .11 .07
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution from net realized gain 1.72 .08 1.35 .91
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total dividends 1.80 .14 1.46 .98
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $22.82 21.08 16.92 16.20
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return (not annualized) 18.32% 25.44 13.61 12.83
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets (annualized)
Expenses 2.31% 2.26 2.11 2.00
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income .42% .56 .68 .88
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other ratios to average net assets
(annualized)
Expenses 2.31% 2.26 2.34 2.36
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income .42% .56 .45 .52
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Eleven
Year months
ended ended Year Sept. 11
November November ended to
30, 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
CLASS C 1998 1997 1996 1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Per share operating performance
Net asset value, beginning of period $21.06 16.90 16.20 15.26
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income .05 .06 .11 .08
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain 3.47 4.20 2.05 1.85
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment operations 3.52 4.26 2.16 1.93
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less dividends:
Distribution from net investment income .04 .02 .11 .08
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution from net realized gain 1.72 .08 1.35 .91
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total dividends 1.76 .10 1.46 .99
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $22.82 21.06 16.90 16.20
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return (not annualized) 18.25% 25.26 13.51 12.85
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets (annualized)
Expenses 2.40% 2.47 2.12 1.95
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income .33% .35 .67 .93
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other ratios to average net assets
(annualized)
Expenses 2.40% 2.47 2.80 2.31
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (loss) .33% .35 (.01) .57
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Eleven
Year months
ended ended
November November
30, 30, Year ended December 31,
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Supplemental data for all classes
Net assets at end of period
(in thousands) $263,713 178,115 77,592 25,482 12,983
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover rate
(annualized) 64% 77 95 30 16
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</TABLE>
Note: Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges.
Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. waived a portion of its management fee and
absorbed certain operating expenses of the fund through the period ended
December 31, 1996. The Other Ratios to Average Net Assets are computed without
this expense waiver or absorption.
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Kemper-Dreman Financial Services Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the period from March 9, 1998
(commencement of operations)
to November 30, 1998
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Per share operating performance
Net asset value, beginning of period $9.50 9.50 9.50
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) .03 (.01) (.01)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain .12 .10 .12
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment operations .15 .09 .11
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $9.65 9.59 9.61
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return (not annualized) 1.58% .95 1.16
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets (annualized)
Expenses absorbed by the fund 1.36% 2.14 2.11
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (loss) .55% (.23) (.20)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other ratios to average net assets (annualized)
Expenses 1.55% 2.29 2.26
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (loss) .36% (.38) (.35)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Supplemental data for all classes
Net assets at end of period (in thousands) $224,161
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover rate (annualized) 5%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Note: Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges. Scudder
Kemper Investments, Inc. has agreed to temporarily waive a portion of its
management fee and absorb certain operating expenses of the fund. The Other
Ratios to Average Net Assets are computed without this expense waiver or
absorption.
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Kemper-Dreman High Return Equity Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Eleven
Year months
ended ended
November November
30, 30, Year ended December 31,
CLASS A 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Per share operating performance
Net asset value, beginning of
period $33.52 26.52 21.49 15.11 15.50
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment
operations:
Net investment income .73 .54 .39 .26 .25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) 3.80 6.89 5.75 6.76 (.39)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment
operations 4.53 7.43 6.14 7.02 (.14)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less dividends:
Distribution from net
investment income .86 .37 .38 .24 .25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution from net
realized gain 1.50 .06 .73 .40 --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total dividends 2.36 .43 1.11 .64 .25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $35.69 33.52 26.52 21.49 15.11
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return (not annualized) 14.25% 28.15 28.79 46.86 (.99)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets
(annualized)
Expenses 1.19% 1.22 1.21 1.25 1.25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 2.28% 2.38 2.12 1.55 1.58
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other ratios to average net assets
(annualized)
Expenses 1.19% 1.22 1.21 1.57 1.39
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 2.28% 2.38 2.12 1.23 1.44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Eleven
Year months
ended ended Year Sept. 11
November November ended to
30, 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
CLASS B 1998 1997 1996 1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Per share operating performance
Net asset value, beginning of period $33.37 26.44 21.47 19.45
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income .45 .31 .19 .07
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain 3.75 6.84 5.72 2.41
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment operations 4.20 7.15 5.91 2.48
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less dividends:
Distribution from net investment income .56 .16 .21 .06
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution from net realized gain 1.50 .06 .73 .40
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total dividends 2.06 .22 .94 .46
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $35.51 33.37 26.44 21.47
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return (not annualized) 13.22% 27.10 27.63 12.88
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets
(annualized)
Expenses 2.06% 2.12 2.20 2.00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 1.41% 1.48 1.13 .61
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other ratios to average net assets
(annualized)
Expenses 2.06% 2.12 2.31 2.35
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 1.41% 1.48 1.02 .26
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Eleven
Year months
ended ended Year Sept. 11
November November ended to
30, 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
CLASS C 1998 1997 1996 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Per share operating performance
Net asset value, beginning of period $33.38 26.45 21.48 19.45
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income .45 .32 .20 .09
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain 3.79 6.83 5.72 2.41
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment operations 4.24 7.15 5.92 2.50
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less dividends:
Distribution from net investment income .58 .16 .22 .07
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution from net realized gain 1.50 .06 .73 .40
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total dividends 2.08 .22 .95 .47
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $35.54 33.38 26.45 21.48
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return (not annualized) 13.32% 27.10 27.66 12.94
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets (annualized)
Expenses 2.01% 2.10 2.22 1.95
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 1.46% 1.50 1.11 .66
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other ratios to average net assets
(annualized)
Expenses 2.01% 2.10 2.33 2.30
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 1.46% 1.50 1.00 .31
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Eleven
Year months
ended ended
November November
30, 30, Year ended December 31,
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Supplemental data for all classes
Net assets at end of period
(in thousands) $5,188,621 2,931,721 737,834 98,196 35,005
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover rate
(annualized) 7% 5 10 18 12
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Note: Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges. Scudder
Kemper Investments, Inc. waived a portion of its management fee and absorbed
certain operating expenses of the fund through the year ended December 31, 1996.
The Other Ratios to Average Net Assets are computed without this expense waiver
or absorption.
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Kemper Small Cap Relative Value Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the period from May 6, 1998
(commencement of operations)
to September 30, 1998
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Per share operating performance
Net asset value, beginning of period $9.50 9.50 9.50
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment loss -- (.03) (.03)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized loss (1.93) (1.93) (1.92)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment operations (1.93) (1.96) (1.95)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $7.57 7.54 7.55
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return (not annualized) (20.32)% (20.63) (20.53)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets (annualized)
Expenses absorbed by the Fund 1.52% 2.40 2.37
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment loss (.15)% (1.03) (1.00)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other ratios to average net assets (annualized)
Expenses 12.36% 16.91 12.43
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment loss (10.99)% (15.54) (11.06)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Supplemental data for all classes
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of period $1,757,385
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover rate (annualized) 7%
</TABLE>
Note: Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges. Scudder
Kemper Investments, Inc. has agreed to temporarily waive its management fee and
absorb certain operating expenses of the Fund. The Other Ratios to Average Net
Assets are computed without this expense waiver or absorption. Per share data
were determined based on average shares outstanding.
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Kemper Small Cap Value Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Eleven
Year months
ended ended
November November
30, 30, Year ended December 31,
CLASS A 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Per share operating performance
Net asset value, beginning of
period $21.83 18.28 14.50 10.85 11.23
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment
operations:
Net investment income
(loss) .06 .05 .14 (.02) --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) (3.39) 3.50 4.14 4.64 .02
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Total from investment
operations (3.33) 3.55 4.28 4.62 .02
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Less dividends:
Distribution from net
investment income -- -- .07 -- --
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Distribution from net
realized gain .70 -- .43 .97 .40
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Total dividends .70 -- .50 .97 .40
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Net asset value, end of period $17.80 21.83 18.28 14.50 10.85
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Total return (not annualized) (15.69)% 19.42 29.60 43.29 .15
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Ratios to average net assets
(annualized)
Expenses 1.42% 1.32 1.31 1.25 1.25
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Net investment income (loss) .25% .51 .87 (.16) (.03)
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Other ratios to average net assets
(annualized)
Expenses 1.42% 1.32 1.47 1.83 1.82
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Net investment income (loss) .25% .51 .71 (.74) (.61)
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</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Eleven
months
Year ended ended Year Sept. 11
November November ended to
30, 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
CLASS B 1998 1997 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Per share operating performance
Net asset value, beginning of period $21.46 18.14 14.48 15.75
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Income from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) (.12) (.04) .01 (.02)
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (3.31) 3.36 4.11 (.41)
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Total from investment operations (3.43) 3.32 4.12 (.43)
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Less dividends:
Distribution from net investment income -- -- .03 --
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Distribution from net realized gain .70 -- .43 .84
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Total dividends .70 -- .46 .84
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Net asset value, end of period $17.33 21.46 18.14 14.48
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Total return (not annualized) (16.45)% 18.30 28.54 (2.52)
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Ratios to average net assets (annualized)
Expenses 2.34% 2.34 2.12 2.00
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Net investment income (loss) (.67)% (.51) .06 (.99)
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Other ratios to average net assets
(annualized)
Expenses 2.34% 2.34 2.49 2.39
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Net investment loss (.67)% (.51) (.31) (1.38)
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</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Eleven
months
Year ended ended Year Sept. 11
November November ended to
30, 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
CLASS C 1998 1997 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Per share operating performance
Net asset value, beginning of period $21.51 18.17 14.48 15.75
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Income from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) (.12) (.03) .01 (.02)
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (3.30) 3.37 4.14 (.41)
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Total from investment operations (3.42) 3.34 4.15 (.43)
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Less dividends:
Distribution from net investment income -- -- .03 --
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Distribution from net realized gain .70 -- .43 .84
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Total dividends .70 -- .46 .84
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Net asset value, end of period $17.39 21.51 18.17 14.48
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Total return (not annualized) (16.37)% 18.38 28.77 (2.51)
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Ratios to average net assets (annualized)
Expenses 2.28% 2.24 2.06 1.95
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Net investment income (loss) (.61)% (.41) .12 (.94)
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Other ratios to average net assets
(annualized)
Expenses 2.28% 2.24 2.19 2.35
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Net investment loss (.61)% (.41) (.01) (1.34)
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<CAPTION>
Eleven
Year months
ended ended
November November
30, 30, Year ended December 31,
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Supplemental data for all classes
Net assets at end of period
(in thousands) $980,411 1,263,144 273,222 31,606 6,931
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Portfolio turnover rate
(annualized) 50% 83 23 86 140
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</TABLE>
Notes: Per share data for the year ended December 31, 1996 were determined based
on average shares outstanding. Total return does not reflect the effect of any
sales charges.
Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. waived a portion of its management fee and
absorbed certain operating expenses of the fund through the period ended
December 31, 1996. The Other Ratios to Average Net Assets are computed without
this expense waiver or absorption.
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Kemper U.S. Growth and Income Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the period from January 30, 1998
(commencement of operations)
to September 30, 1998
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Per share operating performance
Net asset value, beginning of
period $9.50 9.50 9.50
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Income from investment operations:
Net investment income .07 .03 .03
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Net realized and unrealized loss (.38) (.38) (.38)
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Total from investment operations (.31) (.35) (.35)
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Less distributions from net investment income .07 .03 .03
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Net asset value, end of period $9.12 9.12 9.12
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Total return (not annualized) (3.36)% (3.72) (3.71)
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Ratios to average net assets (annualized)
Expenses absorbed by the Fund 1.36% 2.01 1.99
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Net investment income 1.56% .91 .93
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Other ratios to average net assets (annualized)
Expenses 2.59% 3.49 3.25
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Net investment income (loss) .33% (.57) (.33)
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Supplemental data for all classes
Net assets at end of period $18,563,000
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Portfolio turnover rate (annualized) 93%
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</TABLE>
Note: Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges. Scudder
Kemper Investments, Inc. has agreed to temporarily waive its management fee and
absorb certain operating expenses of the Fund. The Other Ratios to Average Net
Assets are computed without this expense waiver or absorption.
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Kemper Value Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the period April 16, 1998
(commencement of sale of
Class A , B and C shares) to August 31, 1998
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $25.42 $25.42 $25.42
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Income from investment operations:
Net investment income .07 .00 .01
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments (4.30) (4.31) (4.30)
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Total from investment operations (4.23) (4.31) (4.29)
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Net asset value, end of period $21.19 $21.11 $21.13
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Total return (%) (b) (16.64)** (16.96)** (16.88)**
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Ratios and supplemental data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) 28 18 3
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Ratio of operating expenses, net to average
daily net assets (%) 1.34* 2.12* 2.11*
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Ratio of net investment income to
average daily net assets (%) .86* .03* .08*
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Portfolio turnover rate (%) 47.0 47.0 47.0
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</TABLE>
(a) Based on monthly average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges.
* Annualized
** Not annualized
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Additional information about the funds may be found in the Statement of
Additional Information, the Shareholder Services Guide and in shareholder
reports. Shareholder inquiries may be made by calling Kemper at the toll-free
telephone number listed below. The Statement of Additional Information contains
more information on fund investments and operations. The Shareholder Services
Guide contains more information about purchases and sales of fund shares. The
semiannual and annual shareholder reports contain a discussion of the market
conditions and the investment strategies that significantly affected the funds'
performance during the last fiscal year, as well as a listing of portfolio
holdings and financial statements. These and other fund documents may be
obtained without charge from the following sources:
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By Phone Call Kemper at: 1-800-621-1048
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By Mail Kemper Distributors, Inc.
222 South Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-5808
or
Public Reference Section
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549-6009
(a duplication fee is charged)
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In Person Public Reference Room
Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, D.C.
(Call 1-800-SEC-0330
for more information).
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By Internet http://www.sec.gov
http://www.kemper.com
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The Statement of Additional Information is incorporated by reference into this
prospectus (is legally a part of this prospectus).
Investment Company Act file numbers:
Kemper Contrarian Fund 811-5385
Kemper-Dreman Financial Services Fund 811-08599
Kemper-Dreman High Return Equity Fund 811-5385
Kemper Small Cap Relative Value Fund 811-08393
Kemper Small Cap Value Fund 811-5385
Kemper U.S. Growth and Income Fund 811-08393
Kemper Value Fund 811-1444
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KEMPER EQUITY TRUST
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
February 1, 1999
KEMPER-DREMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND
222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606
1-800-621-1048
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. It is the
Statement of Additional Information for Kemper-Dreman Financial Services Fund
(the "Fund"), a diversified series of Kemper Equity Trust ("KET"). It should be
read in conjunction with the Fund's prospectus dated February 1, 1999. The
prospectus may be obtained without charge from the Fund at the address or
telephone number on this cover or the firm from which this Statement of
Additional Information was received and is also available along with other
related materials on the SEC's Internet web site (http://www.sec.gov).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Investment Restrictions................................................2
Investment Policies and Techniques.....................................3
Portfolio Transactions................................................11
Investment Manager and Underwriter....................................13
Purchase, Repurchase and Redemption of Shares.........................19
Dividends, Distributions and Taxes....................................32
Performance...........................................................36
Officers and Trustees.................................................37
Shareholder Rights....................................................40
Net Asset Value.......................................................31
Additional Information................................................42
Appendix--Ratings of Fixed Income Investments.........................43
Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. acts as the Fund's investment manager and
Dreman Value Management, L.L.C. acts as the Fund's sub-adviser. The financial
statements appearing in the Fund's 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders are
incorporated herein by reference. The Fund's Annual Report accompanies this
Statement of Additional Information.
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INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The Fund has adopted certain fundamental investment restrictions which cannot be
changed without approval of a majority of its outstanding voting shares. As
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), this
means the lesser of the vote of (a) 67% of the shares of the Fund present at a
meeting where more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present in person or
by proxy or (b) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
As a matter of fundamental policy, the Fund has elected to be
classified as a diversified series of a registered open-end management
investment company.
The Fund may not, as a fundamental policy:
(a) borrow money, except as permitted under the 1940 Act and as
interpreted or modified by regulatory authority having
jurisdiction from time to time;
(b) issue senior securities, except as permitted under the 1940
Act and as interpreted or modified by regulatory authority
having jurisdiction, from time to time;
(c) purchase physical commodities or contracts relating to
physical commodities;
(d) engage in the business of underwriting securities issued by
others, except to the extent that a Fund may be deemed to be
an underwriter in connection with the disposition of portfolio
securities;
(e) purchase or sell real estate, which term does not include
securities of companies which deal in real estate or mortgages
or investments secured by real estate or interests therein,
except that the Fund reserves freedom of action to hold and to
sell real estate acquired as a result of the Fund's ownership
of securities;
(f) make loans except as permitted under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended, and as interpreted or modified by
regulatory authority having jurisdiction, from time to time;
or
(g) concentrate its investments in a particular industry, as that
term is used in the 1940 Act, and as interpreted or modified
by regulatory authority having jurisdiction, from time to
time, except that the Fund will concentrate its investments in
the financial services industry.
With regard to Item (e) above, to the extent the Fund holds real estate acquired
as a result of the Fund's ownership of securities such holdings would be subject
to the Fund's non-fundamental investment restriction on illiquid securities.
If a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of investment, a later
increase or decrease in percentage beyond the specified limit resulting from a
change in values or net assets will not be considered a violation.
The Fund may not, as a non-fundamental policy which may be changed by the
Trustees without a vote of shareholders:
(1) invest for the purpose of exercising control over management
of any company;
(2) invest its assets in securities of any investment company,
except by open market purchases, including an ordinary
broker's commission, or in connection with a merger,
acquisition of assets, consolidation or reorganization, and
any investments in the securities of other investment
companies will be in compliance with the Investment Company
Act of 1940; or
(3) invest more than 15% of the value of its net assets in
illiquid securities.
If a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of investment, a later
increase or decrease in percentage beyond that specified limit resulting from a
change in values or net assets will not be considered a violation.
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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND TECHNIQUES
General. The Fund may engage in options and financial futures and other
derivatives transactions in accordance with its investment objective and
policies. The Fund intends to engage in such transactions if it appears to the
investment manager to be advantageous to do so in order to pursue its investment
objective and also to hedge against the effects of market risks but not to
create leveraged exposure in the Fund. The use of futures and options, and the
possible benefits and attendant risks, are discussed below along with
information concerning other investment policies and techniques.
While it is anticipated that under normal circumstances the Fund will be fully
invested, in order to conserve assets during temporary defensive periods when
the investment manager deems it appropriate, the Fund may invest up to 100% of
its assets in cash or defensive-type securities, such as high-grade debt
securities (those rated BBB or above by Standard & Poor's Corporation, or Baa or
above by Moody's Investors Services, Inc.), securities of the U.S. Government or
its agencies and high quality money market instruments, including repurchase
agreements. Investments in such interest bearing securities will be for
temporary defensive purposes only. It is impossible to predict for how long such
alternative strategies may be utilized.
Common Stocks. Common stock issued by companies to raise cash for business
purposes and represents a proportionate interest in the issuing companies.
Therefore, the Fund participates in the success or failure of any company in
which it holds stock. The market values of common stock can fluctuate
significantly, reflecting the business performance of the issuing company,
investor perception and general economic or financial market movements. Smaller
companies are especially sensitive to these factors and may even become
valueless. Despite the risk of price volatility, however, common stock also
offers the greatest potential for long-term gain on investment, compared to
other classes of financial assets such as bonds or cash equivalents.
Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements, under which
it acquires ownership of a security and the broker-dealer or bank agrees to
repurchase the security at a mutually agreed upon time and price, thereby
determining the yield during the Fund's holding period. In the event of a
bankruptcy or other default of a seller of a repurchase agreement, the Fund
might have expenses in enforcing its rights, and could experience losses,
including a decline in the value of the underlying securities and loss of
income. The securities underlying a repurchase agreement will be
marked-to-market every business day so that the value of such securities is at
least equal to the investment value of the repurchase agreement, including any
accrued interest thereon. In addition, the Fund must take physical possession of
the security or receive written confirmation of the purchase and a custodial or
safekeeping receipt from a third party or be recorded as the owner of the
security through the Federal Reserve Book-Entry System. Repurchase agreements
will be limited to transactions with financial institutions believed by the
investment manager to present minimal credit risk. The investment manager will
monitor on an on-going basis the creditworthiness of the broker-dealers and
banks with which the Fund may engage in repurchase agreements. Repurchase
agreements maturing in more than seven days will be considered as illiquid for
purposes of the Fund's limitations on illiquid securities.
Debt Securities. The Fund may invest in debt securities with varying degrees of
credit quality. High quality bonds (rated AAA or AA by S&P or Aaa or Aa by
Moody's) characteristically have a strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal. Medium investment-grade bonds (rated A or BBB by S&P or A or Baa by
Moody's) are defined as having adequate capacity to pay interest and repay
principal. In addition, certain medium investment-grade bonds are considered to
have speculative characteristics. The Fund may invest up to 5% of its assets in
debt securities which are rated below investment-grade (hereinafter referred to
as "low-rated securities") or which are unrated, but deemed equivalent to those
rated below investment-grade by the investment manager. These are commonly
referred to as "junk bonds." The lower the ratings of such debt securities, the
greater their risks render them like equity securities. For a more complete
description of the risks of such high yield/high risk securities, please refer
to "Other Considerations."
Illiquid Securities. The Fund may not invest more than 15% of the value of its
net assets in illiquid securities which may include securities for which there
is not an active trading market, or which have resale restrictions. Such
securities may have been acquired through private placements (transactions in
which the securities acquired have not been registered with the SEC). These
illiquid securities generally offer a higher return than more readily marketable
securities, but carry the risk that the Fund may not be able to dispose of them
at an advantageous time or price. Some restricted securities purchased by the
Fund, however, may be considered liquid despite resale restrictions since they
can be sold to other qualified institutional buyers under a rule of the SEC
(Rule 144A). Upon approval from the Trust's Board of Trustees, the Adviser may
determine which Rule 144A securities will be considered liquid. The absence of a
trading market can make it difficult to ascertain a market value for illiquid
securities. Disposing of illiquid securities
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may involve time-consuming negotiation and legal expenses, and it may be
difficult or impossible for the Fund to sell them promptly at an acceptable
price.
Convertible Securities. The Fund may invest in convertible securities which may
offer higher income than the common stocks into which they are convertible. The
convertible securities in which the Fund may invest include fixed-income or zero
coupon debt securities, which may be converted or exchanged at a stated or
determinable exchange ratio into underlying shares of common stock. The Fund may
invest in bonds, notes, debentures and preferred stocks which may be converted
or exchanged at a stated or determinable exchange ratio into underlying shares
of common stock. Prior to their conversion, convertible securities may have
characteristics similar to both nonconvertible debt securities and equity
securities. While convertible securities generally offer lower yields than
nonconvertible debt securities of similar quality, their prices may reflect
changes in the value of the underlying common stock. Convertible securities
generally entail less credit risk than the issuer's common stock. The Fund may
be required to permit the issuer of a convertible security to redeem the
security, convert it into the underlying common stock or sell it to a third
party. Thus, the Fund may not be able to control whether the issuer of a
convertible security chooses to convert that security. If the issuer chooses to
do so, this action could have an adverse effect on this Fund's ability to
achieve its investment objective.
Foreign Securities. Investments in foreign securities involve special
considerations, due to more limited information, higher brokerage costs,
different accounting standards, thinner trading markets and the likely impact of
foreign taxes on the yield from debt securities. They may also entail certain
other risks, such as the possibility of one or more of the following: imposition
of dividend or interest withholding or confiscatory taxes; currency blockages or
transfer restrictions; expropriation, nationalization, military coups or other
adverse political or economic developments; less governmental supervision and
regulation of securities exchanges, brokers and listed companies and banks; and
the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries. Further, it may be
more difficult for the Fund's agents to keep currently informed about corporate
actions which may affect the prices of portfolio securities. Communications
between the U.S. and foreign countries may be less reliable than within the
U.S., increasing the risk of delayed settlements of portfolio transactions or
loss of certificates for portfolio securities. Certain markets may require
payment for securities before delivery. The Fund's ability and decisions to
purchase and sell portfolio securities may be affected by laws or regulations
relating to the convertibility of currencies and repatriation of assets. Some
countries restrict the extent to which foreigners may invest in their securities
markets.
Changes in the value of these currencies against the U.S. dollar will result in
corresponding changes in the U.S. dollar value of the Fund's assets denominated
in those currencies. Many of the risks described above relating to foreign
securities generally will be greater for emerging markets than for developed
countries.
Some foreign countries also may have managed currencies, which are not free
floating against the U.S. dollar. In addition, there is risk that certain
foreign countries may restrict the free conversion of their currencies into
other currencies. Further, it generally will not be possible to eliminate the
Fund's foreign currency risk through hedging. Any devaluations in the currencies
in which the Fund's portfolio securities are denominated may have a detrimental
impact on the Fund's net asset value.
Depository Receipts. For many foreign securities, there are U.S.
Dollar-denominated ADRs, which are bought and sold in the United States and are
issued by domestic banks. ADRs represent the right to receive securities of
foreign issuers deposited in the domestic bank or a correspondent bank. ADRs do
not eliminate all of the risk inherent in investing in the securities of foreign
issuers, such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates. However, by
investing in ADRs rather than directly in foreign issuers' stock, the Fund
avoids currency risks during the settlement period. In general, there is a
large, liquid market in the United States for most ADRs.
Securities Loans. The Fund is authorized to lend its portfolio securities to
qualified brokers, dealers, banks and other financial institutions for the
purpose of realizing additional investment income. The Fund does not intend to
loan securities if as a result more than 5% of its net assets would be on loan.
Strategic Transactions and Derivatives. The Fund may, but is not required to,
utilize various other investment strategies as described below to hedge various
market risks (such as interest rates, currency exchange rates, and broad or
specific equity or fixed income market movements), to manage the effective
maturity or duration of the fixed income securities in the Fund's portfolio, or
to enhance potential gain. These strategies may be executed through the use of
derivative contracts. Such strategies are generally accepted as a part of modern
portfolio management and are regularly utilized by many mutual funds and other
institutional investors. Techniques and instruments may change over time as new
instruments and strategies are developed or regulatory changes occur.
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In the course of pursuing these investment strategies, the Fund may purchase and
sell exchange-listed and over-the-counter put and call options on securities,
equity and fixed-income indices and other financial instruments, purchase and
sell financial futures contracts and options thereon, enter into various
interest rate transactions such as swaps, caps, floors or collars, and enter
into various currency transactions such as currency forward contracts, currency
futures contracts, currency swaps or options on currencies or currency futures
(collectively, all the above are called "Strategic Transactions"). Strategic
Transactions may be used without limit to attempt to protect against possible
changes in the market value of securities held in or to be purchased for the
Fund's portfolio resulting from securities markets or currency exchange rate
fluctuations, to protect the Fund's unrealized gains in the value of its
portfolio securities, to facilitate the sale of such securities for investment
purposes, to manage the effective maturity or duration of the fixed-income
securities in the Fund's portfolio, or to establish a position in the
derivatives markets as a temporary substitute for purchasing or selling
particular securities. Some Strategic Transactions may also be used to enhance
potential gain although no more than 5% of the Fund's assets will be committed
to Strategic Transactions entered into for non-hedging purposes. Any or all of
these investment techniques may be used at any time and in any combination and
there is no particular strategy that dictates the use of one technique rather
than another, as use of any Strategic Transaction is a function of numerous
variables including market conditions. The ability of the Fund to utilize these
Strategic Transactions successfully will depend on the investment manager's
ability to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. The Fund
will comply with applicable regulatory requirements when implementing these
strategies, techniques and instruments. Strategic Transactions involving
financial futures and options thereon will be purchased, sold or entered into
only for bona fide hedging, risk management or portfolio management purposes and
not to create leveraged exposure.
Strategic Transactions, including derivative contracts, have risks associated
with them, including possible default by the other party to the transaction,
illiquidity and, to the extent the investment manager's view as to certain
market movements is incorrect, the risk that the use of such Strategic
Transactions could result in losses greater than if they had not been used. Use
of put and call options may result in losses to the Fund, force the sale or
purchase of portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices higher than
(in the case of put options) or lower than (in the case of call options) current
market values, limit the amount of appreciation the Fund can realize on its
investments or cause the Fund to hold a security it might otherwise sell. The
use of currency transactions can result in the Fund's incurring losses as a
result of a number of factors including the imposition of exchange controls,
suspension of settlements, or the inability to deliver or receive a specified
currency. The use of options and futures transactions entails certain other
risks. In particular, the variable degree of correlation between price movements
of futures contracts and price movements in the related portfolio position of
the Fund creates the possibility that losses on the hedging instrument may be
greater than gains in the value of the Fund's position. In addition, futures and
options markets may not be liquid in all circumstances and certain
over-the-counter options may have no markets. As a result, in certain markets,
the Fund might not be able to close out a transaction without incurring
substantial losses, if at all. Although the use of futures and options
transactions for hedging should tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a
decline in the value of the hedged position, at the same time they tend to limit
any potential gain which might result from an increase in value of such
position. Finally, the daily variation margin requirements for futures contracts
would create a greater ongoing potential financial risk than would purchases of
options, where the exposure is limited to the cost of the initial premium.
Losses resulting from the use of Strategic Transactions would reduce net asset
value, and possibly income, and such losses can be greater than if the Strategic
Transactions had not been utilized.
General Characteristics of Options. Put options and call options typically have
similar structural characteristics and operational mechanics regardless of the
underlying instrument on which they are purchased or sold. Thus, the following
general discussion relates to each of the particular types of options discussed
in greater detail below. In addition, many Strategic Transactions involving
options require segregation of Fund assets in special accounts, as described
below under "Use of Segregated and Other Special Accounts."
A put option gives the purchaser of the option, upon payment of a premium, the
right to sell, and the writer the obligation to buy, the underlying security,
commodity, index, currency or other instrument at the exercise price. For
instance, the Fund's purchase of a put option on a security might be designed to
protect its holdings in the underlying instrument (or, in some cases, a similar
instrument) against a substantial decline in the market value by giving the Fund
the right to sell such instrument at the option exercise price. A call option,
upon payment of a premium, gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy,
and the seller the obligation to sell, the underlying instrument at the exercise
price. The Fund's purchase of a call option on a security, financial future,
index, currency or other instrument might be intended to protect the Fund
against an increase in the price of the underlying instrument that it intends to
purchase in the future by fixing the price at which it may purchase such
instrument. An American style put or call option may be exercised at any time
during the option period while a European style put or call option may be
exercised only upon expiration or during a fixed period prior thereto. The Fund
is authorized to purchase and sell exchange listed options and over-the-counter
options
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("OTC options"). Exchange listed options are issued by a regulated intermediary
such as the Options Clearing Corporation ("OCC"), which guarantees the
performance of the obligations of the parties to such options. The discussion
below uses the OCC as an example, but is also applicable to other financial
intermediaries.
With certain exceptions, OCC issued and exchange listed options generally settle
by physical delivery of the underlying security or currency, although in the
future cash settlement may become available. Index options and Eurodollar
instruments are cash settled for the net amount, if any, by which the option is
"in-the-money" (i.e., where the value of the underlying instrument exceeds, in
the case of a call option, or is less than, in the case of a put option, the
exercise price of the option) at the time the option is exercised. Frequently,
rather than taking or making delivery of the underlying instrument through the
process of exercising the option, listed options are closed by entering into
offsetting purchase or sale transactions that do not result in ownership of the
new option.
The Fund's ability to close out its position as a purchaser or seller of an OCC
or exchange listed put or call option is dependent, in part, upon the liquidity
of the option market. Among the possible reasons for the absence of a liquid
option market on an exchange are: (i) insufficient trading interest in certain
options; (ii) restrictions on transactions imposed by an exchange; (iii) trading
halts, suspensions or other restrictions imposed with respect to particular
classes or series of options or underlying securities including reaching daily
price limits; (iv) interruption of the normal operations of the OCC or an
exchange; (v) inadequacy of the facilities of an exchange or OCC to handle
current trading volume; or (vi) a decision by one or more exchanges to
discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options),
in which event the relevant market for that option on that exchange would cease
to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange would generally continue
to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.
The hours of trading for listed options may not coincide with the hours during
which the underlying financial instruments are traded. To the extent that the
option markets close before the markets for the underlying financial
instruments, significant price and rate movements can take place in the
underlying markets that cannot be reflected in the option markets.
OTC options are purchased from or sold to securities dealers, financial
institutions or other parties ("Counterparties") through direct bilateral
agreement with the Counterparty. In contrast to exchange listed options, which
generally have standardized terms and performance mechanics, all of the terms of
an OTC option, including such terms as method of settlement, term, exercise
price, premium, guarantees and security, are set by negotiation of the parties.
The Fund will only sell OTC options (other than OTC currency options) that are
subject to a buy-back provision permitting the Fund to require the Counterparty
to sell the option back to the Fund at a formula price within seven days. The
Fund expects generally to enter into OTC options that have cash settlement
provisions, although it is not required to do so.
Unless the parties provide for it, there is no central clearing or guaranty
function in an OTC option. As a result, if the Counterparty fails to make or
take delivery of the security, currency or other instrument underlying an OTC
option it has entered into with the Fund or fails to make a cash settlement
payment due in accordance with the terms of that option, the Fund will lose any
premium it paid for the option as well as any anticipated benefit of the
transaction. Accordingly, the investment manager must assess the
creditworthiness of each such Counterparty or any guarantor or credit
enhancement of the Counterparty's credit to determine the likelihood that the
terms of the OTC option will be satisfied. The Fund will engage in OTC option
transactions only with U.S. government securities dealers recognized by the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York as "primary dealers" or broker/dealers,
domestic or foreign banks or other financial institutions which have received
(or the guarantors of the obligation of which have received) a short-term credit
rating of A-1 from Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P") or P-1 from Moody's
Investor Services, Inc. ("Moody's") or an equivalent rating from any nationally
recognized statistical rating organization ("NRSRO") or, in the case of OTC
currency transactions, are determined to be of equivalent credit quality by the
investment manager. The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") currently takes the position that OTC options purchased by the Fund, and
portfolio securities "covering" the amount of the Fund's obligation pursuant to
an OTC option sold by it (the cost of the sell-back plus the in-the-money
amount, if any) are illiquid, and are subject to the Fund's limitation on
investing in illiquid securities.
If the Fund sells a call option, the premium that it receives may serve as a
partial hedge, to the extent of the option premium, against a decrease in the
value of the underlying securities or instruments in its portfolio or will
increase the Fund's income. The sale of put options can also provide income.
The Fund may purchase and sell call options on securities including U.S.
Treasury and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate debt
securities, equity securities (including convertible securities) and Eurodollar
instruments that are traded on U.S. and foreign securities exchanges and in the
over-the-counter markets, and on securities indices, currencies and futures
contracts. All calls
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sold by the Fund must be "covered" (i.e., the Fund must own the securities or
futures contract subject to the call) or must meet the asset segregation
requirements described below as long as the call is outstanding. Even though the
Fund will receive the option premium to help protect it against loss, a call
sold by the Fund exposes the Fund during the term of the option to possible loss
of opportunity to realize appreciation in the market price of the underlying
security or instrument and may require the Fund to hold a security or instrument
which it might otherwise have sold.
The Fund may purchase and sell put options on securities, including U.S.
Treasury and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, foreign sovereign
debt, corporate debt securities, equity securities (including convertible
securities) and Eurodollar instruments (whether or not it holds the above
securities in its portfolio), and on securities indices, currencies and futures
contracts other than futures on individual corporate debt and individual equity
securities. None of the Funds will sell put options if, as a result, more than
50% of the Fund's assets would be required to be segregated to cover its
potential obligations under such put options other than those with respect to
futures and options thereon. In selling put options, there is a risk that the
Fund may be required to buy the underlying security at a disadvantageous price
above the market price.
General Characteristics of Futures. The Fund may enter into financial futures
contracts or purchase or sell put and call options on such futures as a hedge
against anticipated interest rate, currency or equity market changes, for
duration management and for risk management purposes. Futures are generally
bought and sold on the commodities exchanges where they are listed with payment
of initial and variation margin as described below. The sale of a futures
contract creates a firm obligation by the Fund, as seller, to deliver to the
buyer the specific type of financial instrument called for in the contract at a
specific future time for a specified price (or, with respect to index futures
and Eurodollar instruments, the net cash amount). Options on futures contracts
are similar to options on securities except that an option on a futures contract
gives the purchaser the right in return for the premium paid to assume a
position in a futures contract and obligates the seller to deliver such
position.
The Fund's use of financial futures and options thereon will in all cases be
consistent with applicable regulatory requirements and in particular the rules
and regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and will be entered
into only for bona fide hedging, risk management (including duration management)
or other portfolio management purposes. Typically, maintaining a futures
contract or selling an option thereon requires the Fund to deposit with a
financial intermediary as security for its obligations an amount of cash or
other specified assets (initial margin) which initially is typically 1% to 10%
of the face amount of the contract (but may be higher in some circumstances).
Additional cash or assets (variation margin) may be required to be deposited
thereafter on a daily basis as the mark to market value of the contract
fluctuates. The purchase of an option on financial futures involves payment of a
premium for the option without any further obligation on the part of the Fund.
If the Fund exercises an option on a futures contract it will be obligated to
post initial margin (and potential subsequent variation margin) for the
resulting futures position just as it would for any position. Futures contracts
and options thereon are generally settled by entering into an offsetting
transaction but there can be no assurance that the position can be offset prior
to settlement at an advantageous price, nor that delivery will occur.
The Fund will not enter into a futures contract or related option (except for
closing transactions) if, immediately thereafter, the sum of the amount of its
initial margin and premiums on open futures contracts and options thereon would
exceed 5% of the Fund's total assets (taken at current value); however, in the
case of an option that is in-the-money at the time of the purchase, the
in-the-money amount may be excluded in calculating the 5% limitation. The
segregation requirements with respect to futures contracts and options thereon
are described below.
Options on Securities Indices and Other Financial Indices. The Fund also may
purchase and sell call and put options on securities indices and other financial
indices and in so doing can achieve many of the same objectives it would achieve
through the sale or purchase of options on individual securities or other
instruments. Options on securities indices and other financial indices are
similar to options on a security or other instrument except that, rather than
settling by physical delivery of the underlying instrument, they settle by cash
settlement, i.e., an option on an index gives the holder the right to receive,
upon exercise of the option, an amount of cash if the closing level of the index
upon which the option is based exceeds, in the case of a call, or is less than,
in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option (except if, in the case
of an OTC option, physical delivery is specified). This amount of cash is equal
to the excess of the closing price of the index over the exercise price of the
option, which also may be multiplied by a formula value. The seller of the
option is obligated, in return for the premium received, to make delivery of
this amount. The gain or loss on an option on an index depends on price
movements in the instruments making up the market, market segment, industry or
other composite on which the underlying index is based, rather than price
movements in individual securities, as is the case with respect to options on
securities.
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Currency Transactions. The Fund may engage in currency transactions with
Counterparties in order to hedge the value of portfolio holdings denominated in
particular currencies against fluctuations in relative value. Currency
transactions include forward currency contracts, exchange listed currency
futures, exchange listed and OTC options on currencies, and currency swaps. A
forward currency contract involves a privately negotiated obligation to purchase
or sell (with delivery generally required) a specific currency at a future date,
which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon
by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. A currency swap is
an agreement to exchange cash flows based on the notional difference among two
or more currencies and operates similarly to an interest rate swap, which is
described below. The Fund may enter into currency transactions with
Counterparties which have received (or the guarantors of the obligations which
have received) a credit rating of A-1 or P-1 by S&P or Moody's, respectively, or
that have an equivalent rating from a NRSRO or are determined to be of
equivalent credit quality by the investment manager.
The Fund's dealings in forward currency contracts and other currency
transactions such as futures, options, options on futures and swaps will be
limited to hedging involving either specific transactions or portfolio
positions. Transaction hedging is entering into a currency transaction with
respect to specific assets or liabilities of the Fund, which will generally
arise in connection with the purchase or sale of its portfolio securities or the
receipt of income therefrom. Position hedging is entering into a currency
transaction with respect to portfolio security positions denominated or
generally quoted in that currency.
The Fund will not enter into a transaction to hedge currency exposure to an
extent greater, after netting all transactions intended wholly or partially to
offset other transactions, than the aggregate market value (at the time of
entering into the transaction) of the securities held in its portfolio that are
denominated or generally quoted in or currently convertible into such currency,
other than with respect to proxy hedging or cross hedging as described below.
The Fund may also cross-hedge currencies by entering into transactions to
purchase or sell one or more currencies that are expected to decline in value
relative to other currencies to which the Fund has or in which the Fund expects
to have portfolio exposure.
To reduce the effect of currency fluctuations on the value of existing or
anticipated holdings of portfolio securities, the Fund may also engage in proxy
hedging. Proxy hedging is often used when the currency to which the Fund's
portfolio is exposed is difficult to hedge or to hedge against the dollar. Proxy
hedging entails entering into a commitment or option to sell a currency whose
changes in value are generally considered to be correlated to a currency or
currencies in which some or all of the Fund's portfolio securities are or are
expected to be denominated, in exchange for U.S. dollars. The amount of the
commitment or option would not exceed the value of the Fund's securities
denominated in correlated currencies. For example, if the investment manager
considers that the Austrian schilling is correlated to the German deutschemark
(the "D-mark"), the Fund holds securities denominated in schillings and the
investment manager believes that the value of schillings will decline against
the U.S. dollar, the investment manager may enter into a commitment or option to
sell D-marks and buy dollars. Currency hedging involves some of the same risks
and considerations as other transactions with similar instruments. Currency
transactions can result in losses to the Fund if the currency being hedged
fluctuates in value to a degree or in a direction that is not anticipated.
Further, there is the risk that the perceived correlation between various
currencies may not be present or may not be present during the particular time
that the Fund is engaging in proxy hedging. If the Fund enters into a currency
hedging transaction, the Fund will comply with the asset segregation
requirements described below.
Risks of Currency Transactions. Currency transactions are subject to risks
different from those of other portfolio transactions. Because currency control
is of great importance to the issuing governments and influences economic
planning and policy, purchases and sales of currency and related instruments can
be negatively affected by government exchange controls, blockages, and
manipulations or exchange restrictions imposed by governments. These can result
in losses to the Fund if it is unable to deliver or receive currency or funds in
settlement of obligations and could also cause hedges it has entered into to be
rendered useless, resulting in full currency exposure as well as incurring
transaction costs. Buyers and sellers of currency futures are subject to the
same risks that apply to the use of futures generally. Further, settlement of a
currency futures contract for the purchase of most currencies must occur at a
bank based in the issuing nation. Trading options on currency futures is
relatively new, and the ability to establish and close out positions on such
options is subject to the maintenance of a liquid market which may not always be
available. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate based on factors extrinsic to
that country's economy.
Combined Transactions. The Fund may enter into multiple transactions, including
multiple options transactions, multiple futures transactions, multiple currency
transactions (including forward currency contracts) and multiple interest rate
transactions and any combination of futures, options, currency and interest rate
transactions ("component" transactions), instead of a single Strategic
Transaction, as part of a single or combined strategy when, in the opinion of
the investment manager, it is in the best interests of the
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Fund to do so. A combined transaction will usually contain elements of risk that
are present in each of its component transactions. Although combined
transactions are normally entered into based on the investment manager's
judgment that the combined strategies will reduce risk or otherwise more
effectively achieve the desired portfolio management goal, it is possible that
the combination will instead increase such risks or hinder achievement of the
portfolio management objective.
Swaps, Caps, Floors and Collars. Among the Strategic Transactions into which the
Fund may enter are interest rate, currency and index swaps and the purchase or
sale of related caps, floors and collars. The Fund expects to enter into these
transactions primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment
or portion of its portfolio, to protect against currency fluctuations, as a
duration management technique or to protect against any increase in the price of
securities the Fund anticipates purchasing at a later date. The Fund intends to
use these transactions as hedges and not as speculative investments and will not
sell interest rate caps or floors where it does not own securities or other
instruments providing the income stream the Fund may be obligated to pay.
Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by the Fund with another party of their
respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating
rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to a notional amount of
principal. A currency swap is an agreement to exchange cash flows on a notional
amount of two or more currencies based on the relative value differential among
them and an index swap is an agreement to swap cash flows on a notional amount
based on changes in the values of the reference indices. The purchase of a cap
entitles the purchaser to receive payments on a notional principal amount from
the party selling such cap to the extent that a specified index exceeds a
predetermined interest rate or amount. The purchase of a floor entitles the
purchaser to receive payments on a notional principal amount from the party
selling such floor to the extent that a specified index falls below a
predetermined interest rate or amount. A collar is a combination of a cap and a
floor that preserves a certain return within a predetermined range of interest
rates or values.
The Fund will usually enter into swaps on a net basis, i.e., the two payment
streams are netted out in a cash settlement on the payment date or dates
specified in the instrument, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may
be, only the net amount of the two payments. Inasmuch as these swaps, caps,
floors and collars are entered into for good faith hedging purposes, the
investment manager and the Fund believe such obligations do not constitute
senior securities under the 1940 Act and, accordingly, will not treat them as
being subject to its borrowing restrictions. The Fund will not enter into any
swap, cap, floor or collar transaction unless, at the time of entering into such
transaction, the unsecured long-term debt of the Counterparty, combined with any
credit enhancements, is rated at least A by S&P or Moody's or has an equivalent
rating from a NRSRO or is determined to be of equivalent credit quality by the
investment manager. If there is a default by the Counterparty, the Fund may have
contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. The
swap market has grown substantially in recent years with a large number of banks
and investment banking firms acting both as principals and as agents utilizing
standardized swap documentation. As a result, the swap market has become
relatively liquid. Caps, floors and collars are more recent innovations for
which standardized documentation has not yet been fully developed and,
accordingly, they are less liquid than swaps.
Eurodollar Instruments. The Fund may make investments in Eurodollar instruments.
Eurodollar instruments are U.S. dollar-denominated futures contracts or options
thereon which are linked to the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"),
although foreign currency-denominated instruments are available from time to
time. Eurodollar futures contracts enable purchasers to obtain a fixed rate for
the lending of funds and sellers to obtain a fixed rate for borrowings. The Fund
might use Eurodollar futures contracts and options thereon to hedge against
changes in LIBOR, to which many interest rate swaps and fixed income instruments
are linked.
Risks of Strategic Transactions Outside the U.S. When conducted outside the
U.S., Strategic Transactions may not be regulated as rigorously as in the U.S.,
may not involve a clearing mechanism and related guarantees, and are subject to
the risk of governmental actions affecting trading in, or the prices of, foreign
securities, currencies and other instruments. The value of such positions also
could be adversely affected by: (i) other complex foreign political, legal and
economic factors, (ii) lesser availability than in the U.S. of data on which to
make trading decisions, (iii) delays in the Fund's ability to act upon economic
events occurring in foreign markets during non-business hours in the U.S., (iv)
the imposition of different exercise and settlement terms and procedures and
margin requirements than in the U.S., and (v) lower trading volume and
liquidity.
Use of Segregated and Other Special Accounts. Many Strategic Transactions, in
addition to other requirements, require that the Fund segregate cash or liquid
assets with its custodian to the extent Fund obligations are not otherwise
"covered" through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument or
currency. In general, either the full amount of any obligation by the Fund to
pay or deliver securities or assets must be covered at all times by the
securities, instruments or currency required to be delivered, or, subject to any
regulatory restrictions, an amount of cash or liquid assets at least equal to
the current amount of the obligation must be segregated with the custodian. The
segregated assets cannot be sold or transferred unless equivalent assets are
substituted in their
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place or it is no longer necessary to segregate them. For example, a call option
written by the Fund will require the Fund to hold the securities subject to the
call (or securities convertible into the needed securities without additional
consideration) or to segregate cash or liquid assets sufficient to purchase and
deliver the securities if the call is exercised. A call option sold by the Fund
on an index will require the Fund to own portfolio securities which correlate
with the index or to segregate cash or liquid assets equal to the excess of the
index value over the exercise price on a current basis. A put option written by
the Fund requires the Fund to segregate cash or liquid assets equal to the
exercise price.
Except when the Fund enters into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of
a security denominated in a particular currency, which requires no segregation,
a currency contract which obligates the Fund to buy or sell currency will
generally require the Fund to hold an amount of that currency or liquid
securities denominated in that currency equal to the Fund's obligations or to
segregate cash or liquid assets equal to the amount of the Fund's obligation.
OTC options entered into by the Fund, including those on securities, currency,
financial instruments or indices and OCC issued and exchange listed index
options, will generally provide for cash settlement. As a result, when the Fund
sells these instruments it will only segregate an amount of assets equal to its
accrued net obligations, as there is no requirement for payment or delivery of
amounts in excess of the net amount. These amounts will equal 100% of the
exercise price in the case of a non cash-settled put, the same as an OCC
guaranteed listed option sold by the Fund, or the in-the-money amount plus any
sell-back formula amount in the case of a cash-settled put or call. In addition,
when the Fund sells a call option on an index at a time when the in-the-money
amount exceeds the exercise price, the Fund will segregate, until the option
expires or is closed out, cash or cash equivalents equal in value to such
excess. OCC issued and exchange listed options sold by the Fund other than those
above generally settle with physical delivery, or with an election of either
physical delivery or cash settlement and the Fund will segregate an amount of
assets equal to the full value of the option. OTC options settling with physical
delivery, or with an election of either physical delivery or cash settlement
will be treated the same as other options settling with physical delivery.
In the case of a futures contract or an option thereon, the Fund must deposit
initial margin and possible daily variation margin in addition to segregating
assets sufficient to meet its obligation to purchase or provide securities or
currencies, or to pay the amount owed at the expiration of an index-based
futures contract. Such assets may consist of cash, cash equivalents, liquid debt
or equity securities or other acceptable assets.
With respect to swaps, the Fund will accrue the net amount of the excess, if
any, of its obligations over its entitlements with respect to each swap on a
daily basis and will segregate an amount of cash or liquid assets having a value
equal to the accrued excess. Caps, floors and collars require segregation of
assets with a value equal to the Fund's net obligation, if any.
Strategic Transactions may be covered by other means when consistent with
applicable regulatory policies. The Fund may also enter into offsetting
transactions so that its combined position, coupled with any segregated assets,
equals its net outstanding obligation in related options and Strategic
Transactions. For example, the Fund could purchase a put option if the strike
price of that option is the same or higher than the strike price of a put option
sold by the Fund. Moreover, instead of segregating assets if the Fund held a
futures or forward contract, it could purchase a put option on the same futures
or forward contract with a strike price as high or higher than the price of the
contract held. Other Strategic Transactions may also be offset in combinations.
If the offsetting transaction terminates at the time of or after the primary
transaction no segregation is required, but if it terminates prior to such time,
assets equal to any remaining obligation would need to be segregated.
Other Considerations. As reflected previously, the Fund may invest a portion of
its assets in fixed income securities that are in the lower rating categories of
recognized rating agencies or are non-rated, commonly referred to as "junk
bonds." These lower rated or non-rated fixed income securities are considered,
on balance, as predominantly speculative with respect to capacity to pay
interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation and
generally will involve more credit risk than securities in the higher rating
categories.
The market values of such securities tend to reflect individual corporate
developments to a greater extent than do those of higher rated securities, which
react primarily to fluctuations in the general level of interest rates. Such
lower rated securities also tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions
than are higher rated securities. Adverse publicity and investor perceptions,
whether or not based on fundamental analysis, regarding lower rated bonds may
depress the prices for such securities. These and other factors adversely
affecting the market value of high yield securities will adversely affect the
Fund's net asset value. Although some risk is inherent in all
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securities ownership, holders of fixed income securities have a claim on the
assets of the issuer prior to the holders of common stock. Therefore, an
investment in fixed income securities generally entails less risk than an
investment in common stock of the same issuer.
High yield securities frequently are issued by corporations in the growth stage
of their development. They may also be issued in connection with a corporate
reorganization or a corporate takeover. Companies that issue such high yielding
securities often are highly leveraged and may not have available to them more
traditional methods of financing. Therefore, the risk associated with acquiring
the securities of such issuers generally is greater than is the case with higher
rated securities. For example, during an economic downturn or recession, highly
leveraged issuers of high yield securities may experience financial stress.
During such periods, such issuers may not have sufficient revenues to meet their
interest payment obligations. The issuer's ability to service its debt
obligations may also be adversely affected by specific corporate developments,
or the issuer's inability to meet specific projected business forecasts, or the
unavailability of additional financing. The risk of loss from default by the
issuer is significantly greater for the holders of high yielding securities
because such securities are generally unsecured and are often subordinated to
other creditors of the issuer.
Zero coupon securities and pay-in-kind bonds involve additional special
considerations. Zero coupon securities are debt obligations that do not entitle
the holder to any periodic payments of interest prior to maturity or a specified
cash payment date when the securities begin paying current interest (the "cash
payment date") and therefore are issued and traded at a discount from their face
amount or par value. The market prices of zero coupon securities are generally
more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest
periodically and are likely to respond to changes in interest rates to a greater
degree than do securities paying interest currently with similar maturities and
credit quality. Zero coupon, pay-in-kind or deferred interest bonds carry
additional risk in that unlike bonds that pay interest throughout the period to
maturity, the Fund will realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a
portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may
obtain no return at all on its investment.
The Fund may from time to time purchase securities on a "when-issued" or
"forward delivery" basis for payment and delivery at a later date. The price of
such securities, which may be expressed in yield terms, is fixed at the time the
commitment to purchase is made, but delivery and payment for the when-issued or
forward delivery securities takes place at a later date. During the period
between purchase and settlement, no payment is made by the Fund to the issuer
and no interest accrues to the Fund. To the extent that assets of the Fund are
held in cash pending the settlement of a purchase of securities, the Fund would
earn no income; however, it is the Fund's intention to be fully invested to the
extent practicable and subject to the policies stated above. While when-issued
or forward delivery securities may be sold prior to the settlement date, the
Fund intends to purchase such securities with the purpose of actually acquiring
them unless a sale appears desirable for investment reasons. At the time the
Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or forward
delivery basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the value of the
security in determining its net asset value. At the time of settlement, the
market value of the when-issued or forward delivery securities may be more or
less than the purchase price. The Fund does not believe that its net asset value
or income will be adversely affected by its purchase of securities on a
when-issued or forward delivery basis.
Additional information concerning high yield securities appears under
"Appendix--Ratings of Fixed Income Investments."
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
Under the sub-advisory agreement between Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. (the
"Adviser") and Dreman Value Management, L.L.C. (the "Sub-Adviser"), the
Sub-Adviser places all orders for purchases and sales of the Fund's securities.
At times investment decisions may be made to purchase or sell the same
investment securities of the Fund and for one or more of the other clients
managed by the Sub-Adviser. When two or more such clients are simultaneously
engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security through the same trading
facility, the transactions are allocated as to amount and price in a manner
considered equitable to each. Position limits imposed by national securities
exchanges may restrict the number of options the Fund will be able to write on a
particular security.
The above-mentioned factors may have a detrimental effect on the quantities or
prices of securities, options or future contracts available to the Fund. On the
other hand, the ability of the Fund to participate in volume transactions may
produce better executions for the Fund in some cases. The Board of Trustees
believes that the benefits of the Sub-Adviser's organization outweigh any
limitations that may arise from simultaneous transactions or position
limitations.
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The Sub-Adviser in effecting purchases and sale of portfolio securities for the
account of the Fund, will implement the Fund's policy of seeking best execution
of orders. The Sub-Adviser may be permitted to pay higher brokerage commissions
for research services as described below. Consistent with this policy, orders
for portfolio transactions are placed with broker-dealer firms giving
consideration to the quality, quantity and nature of each firm's professional
services, which include execution, financial responsibility, responsiveness,
clearance procedures, wire service quotations and statistical and other research
information provide to the Fund and the Sub-Adviser. Subject to seeking best
execution of an order, brokerage is allocated on the basis of all service
provided. Any research benefits derived are available for all clients of the
Sub-Adviser. In selecting among firms believed to meet the criteria for handling
a particular transaction, the Sub-Adviser may give consideration to those firms
that have sold or are selling shares of the Fund and of other funds managed by
the Adviser and its affiliates, as well as to those firms that provide market,
statistical and other research information to the Fund and the Sub-Adviser,
although the Sub-Adviser is not authorized to pay higher commissions to firms
that provide such services, except as described below.
The Sub-Adviser may in certain instances be permitted to pay higher brokerage
commissions solely for receipt of market, statistical and other research
services as defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
interpretations thereunder. Such services may include among other things:
economic, industry or company research reports or investment recommendations;
computerized databases; quotation and execution equipment and software; and
research or analytical computer software and services. Where products or
services have a "mixed use," a good faith effort is made to make a reasonable
allocation of the cost of products or services in accordance with the
anticipated research and non research uses and the cost attributable to
non-research use is paid by the Sub-Adviser in cash. Subject to Section 28(e)
and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of KET, the Fund could pay a
firm that provides research services commissions for effecting a securities
transactions for the Fund in excess of the amount other firms would have charged
for the transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that the greater
commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research
services provided by the executing firm viewed in terms either of a particular
transaction or the Sub-Adviser's overall responsibilities to the Fund and other
clients. Not all of such research services may be useful or of value in advising
the Fund. Research benefits will be available for all clients of the
Sub-Adviser. The sub-advisory fee paid by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser is not
reduced because these research services are received.
The Trustees for the Fund review from time to time whether the recapture for the
benefit of the Fund of some portion of the brokerage commissions or similar fees
paid by the Fund on portfolio transactions is legally permissible and advisable.
The Fund's average portfolio turnover rate is the ratio of the lesser of sales
or purchases to the monthly average value of the portfolio securities owned
during the year, excluding all securities with maturities or expiration dates at
the time of acquisition of one year or less. A higher rate involves greater
brokerage transaction expenses to the Fund and may result in the realization of
net capital gains, which would be taxable to shareholders when distributed.
Purchases and sales are made for the Fund's portfolio whenever necessary, in
management's opinion, to meet the Fund's objective. Under normal investment
conditions, it is anticipated that the portfolio turnover rate in the Fund's
initial fiscal year will not exceed 100%.
The table below shows total brokerage commissions paid by the Fund for the most
recent fiscal year, and the percentage thereof that was allocated to firms based
upon research information provided.
Allocated to Firms
------------------
Based on Research in
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Fiscal 1998* Fiscal 1998
- ------------ -----------
$116,000 0%**
* From March 9, 1998 through November 30, 1998.
** Estimated.
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INVESTMENT MANAGER AND UNDERWRITER
INVESTMENT MANAGER. Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc., an investment counsel
firm, 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York, is the Fund's investment manager.
This organization is one of the most experienced investment management firms in
the United States. It was established as a partnership in 1919 and pioneered the
practice of providing investment counsel to individual clients on a fee basis.
The predecessor firm reorganized from a partnership to a corporation on June 28,
1985. On June 26, 1997, the Adviser's predecessor, Scudder Stevens & Clark, Inc.
("Scudder") entered into an agreement with Zurich Insurance Company ("Zurich")
pursuant to which Scudder and Zurich agreed to form an alliance.
On December 31, 1997, Zurich acquired a majority interest in Scudder, and Zurich
made the business of its subsidiary, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc., a part of
Scudder. Scudder's name has been changed to Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
Founded in 1872, Zurich is a multinational, public corporation organized under
the laws of Switzerland. Its home office is located at Mythenquai 2, 8002
Zurich, Switzerland. Historically, Zurich's earnings have resulted from its
operations as an insurer as well as from its ownership of its subsidiaries and
affiliated companies (the "Zurich Insurance Group"). Zurich and the Zurich
Insurance Group provide an extensive range of insurance products and services
and have branch offices and subsidiaries in more than 40 countries throughout
the world.
Pursuant to an investment management agreement (the "Agreement"), the Adviser
acts as the investment adviser of the Fund, manages its investments, administers
its business affairs, furnishes office facilities and equipment, provides
clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services, and permits any of its
officers or employees to serve without compensation as trustees or officers of
KET if elected to such positions. The investment management agreement provides
that the Fund pays the charges and expenses of its operations, including the
fees and expenses of the trustees (except those who are affiliates of the
Adviser or its affiliates), independent auditors, counsel, custodian and
transfer agent and the cost of share certificates, reports and notices to
shareholders, brokerage commissions or transaction costs, costs of calculating
net asset value and maintaining all accounting records therefor, taxes and
membership dues. KET bears the expenses of registration of its shares with the
SEC, while Kemper Distributors, Inc., as principal underwriter, pays the cost of
qualifying and maintaining the qualification of the Fund's shares for sale under
the securities laws of the various states.
On September 7, 1998, the businesses of Zurich (including Zurich's 70% interest
in the Adviser) and the financial services businesses of B.A.T Industries p.l.c.
("B.A.T") were combined to form a new global insurance and financial services
company known as Zurich Financial Services, Inc. By way of a dual holding
company structure, former Zurich shareholders initially owned approximately 57%
of Zurich Financial Services, Inc., with the balance initially owned by former
B.A.T shareholders.
Upon consummation of this transaction, the Fund's existing investment management
agreement with the Adviser was deemed to have been assigned and, therefore,
terminated. The Board approved a new investment management agreement with the
Adviser, which is substantially identical to the investment management agreement
dated March 2, 1998, except for the dates of execution and termination. This
agreement became effective on September 7, 1998 and was approved at a special
shareholder meeting held in December 1998.
The Agreement dated September 7, 1998 was approved by the Trustees in July 1998
and ratified in September, 1998. The Agreement will continue in effect until
September 30, 1999 and from year to year thereafter only if its continuance is
approved annually by the vote of a majority of those Trustees who are not
parties to such Agreement or interested persons of the Adviser or the Fund, cast
in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and
either by a vote of the Trust's Trustees or of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities of the Fund. The Agreement may be terminated at any time
without payment of penalty by either party on sixty days' notice and
automatically terminates in the event of its assignment.
Under the Agreement, the Adviser provides the Fund with continuing investment
management for the Fund's portfolio consistent with the Fund's investment
objectives, policies and restrictions and determines which securities shall be
purchased for the portfolio of the Fund, which portfolio securities shall be
held or sold by the Fund and what portion of the Fund's assets shall be held
uninvested, subject always to the provisions of the Trust's Declaration of Trust
and By-Laws, the 1940 Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code") and to the Fund's investment objectives, policies and restrictions and
subject, further, to such policies and instructions as the Trustees may from
time to time establish. The Adviser also advises and assists the officers of the
Fund in
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taking such steps as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the decisions of
its Trustees and the appropriate committees of the Trustees regarding the
conduct of the business of the Fund.
The Adviser also renders significant administrative services (not otherwise
provided by third parties) necessary for the Fund's operations as a series of an
open-end investment company including, but not limited to, preparing reports and
notices to the Trustees and shareholders; supervising, negotiating contractual
arrangements with, and monitoring various third-party service providers to the
Fund (such as the Fund's transfer agent, pricing agents, custodian, accountants
and others); preparing and making filings with the SEC and other regulatory
agencies; assisting in the preparation and filing of the Fund's federal, state
and local tax returns; preparing and filing the Fund's federal excise tax
returns; assisting with investor and public relations matters; monitoring the
valuation of securities and the calculation of net asset value; monitoring the
registration of shares of the Fund under applicable federal and state securities
laws; maintaining the Fund's books and records to the extent not otherwise
maintained by a third party; assisting in establishing accounting policies of
the Fund; assisting in the resolution of accounting and legal issues;
establishing and monitoring the Fund's operating budget; processing the payment
of the Fund's bills; assisting the Fund in, and otherwise arranging for, the
payment of distributions and dividends; and otherwise assisting the Fund in the
conduct of its business, subject to the direction and control of the Trustees.
The Adviser pays the compensation and expenses of all Trustees, officers and
executive employees of KET affiliated with the Adviser and makes available,
without expense to KET, the services of such Trustees, officers and employees of
the Adviser as may duly be elected officers or Trustees of KET, subject to their
individual consent to serve and to any limitations imposed by law, and provides
KET's office space and facilities.
Under the Agreement, the Fund is responsible for all of its other expenses
including organizational costs, fees and expenses incurred in connection with
membership in investment company organizations; brokers' commissions; legal,
auditing and accounting expenses; the calculation of net asset value; taxes and
governmental fees; the fees and expenses of the transfer agent; the cost of
preparing stock certificates and any other expenses including clerical expenses
of issue, redemption or repurchase of shares; the fees and expenses of Trustees,
officers and employees of KET who are not affiliated with the Adviser; the cost
of printing and distributing reports and notices to shareholders; and the fees
and disbursements of custodians. The Fund may arrange to have third parties
assume all or part of the expenses of sale, underwriting and distribution of
shares of the Fund. The Fund is also responsible for its expenses incurred in
connection with litigation, proceedings and claims and the legal obligation it
may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect thereto.
The Agreement expressly provides that the Adviser shall not be required to pay a
pricing agent of the Fund for portfolio pricing services, if any.
The Fund pays the Adviser an investment management fee at the annual rate of
0.75% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.72% of
the average daily net assets between $250 million and $1 billion, 0.70% of
average daily net assets between $1 billion and $2.5 billion, 0.68% of average
daily net assets between $2.5 billion and $5 billion, 0.65% of average daily net
assets between $5 billion and $7.5 billion, 0.64% of average daily net assets
between $7.5 billion and $10 billion, 0.63% of average daily net assets between
$10 billion and $12.5 billion and 0.62% of the Fund's average daily net assets
over $12.5 billion. The fee is payable monthly, provided that the Fund will make
such interim payments as may be requested by the Adviser not to exceed 75% of
the amount of the fee then accrued on the books of the Fund and unpaid. All of
the Fund's expenses are paid out of gross investment income. To the extent that
the management fee paid to the Adviser is at least 0.75%, it is higher than that
paid by most other mutual funds. The expenses of the Fund, and of other
investment companies investing in foreign securities, can be expected to be
higher than for investment companies investing primarily in domestic securities
since the costs of operation are higher, including custody and transaction costs
for foreign securities and investment management fees. The investment management
fee paid by the Fund from March 9, 1998 (commencement of operations) to November
30, 1998 is $721,000 after waiver.
In reviewing the terms of the Agreement and in discussions with the Adviser
concerning such Agreement, the Trustees of KET who are not "interested persons"
of KET have been represented by Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz, as
independent counsel at the Fund's expense.
The Agreement provides that the Adviser shall not be liable for any error of
judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection
with matters to which the Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from
willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross
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negligence on the part of the Adviser in the performance of its duties or from
reckless disregard by the Adviser of its obligations and duties under the
Agreement.
Officers and employees of the Adviser from time to time may enter into
transactions with various banks, including the Fund's custodian bank. It is the
Adviser's opinion that the terms and conditions of those transactions which have
occurred were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other Fund
relationships.
None of the officers or Trustees of KET may have dealings with KET as principals
in the purchase or sale of securities, except as individual subscribers or
holders of shares of the Fund.
Employees of the Adviser and certain of its subsidiaries are permitted to make
personal securities transactions, subject to requirements and restrictions set
forth in the Adviser's Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics contains provisions
and requirements designed to identify and address certain conflicts of interest
between personal investment activities and the interests of investment advisory
clients such as those of the Fund. Among other things, the Code of Ethics, which
generally complies with standards recommended by the Investment Company
Institute's Advisory Group on Personal Investing, prohibits certain types of
transactions absent prior approval, imposes time periods during which personal
transactions may not be made in certain securities, and requires the submission
of duplicate broker confirmations and monthly reporting of securities
transactions. Additional restrictions apply to portfolio managers, traders,
research analysts and others involved in the investment advisory process.
Exceptions to these and other provisions of the Code of Ethics may be granted in
particular circumstances after review by appropriate personnel.
SUB-ADVISER. Dreman Value Management, L.L.C. (the "Sub-Adviser"), Three Harding
Road, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701, is the sub-adviser for the Fund. The
Sub-Adviser is controlled by David N. Dreman. The Sub-Adviser serves as
sub-adviser pursuant to the terms of a sub-advisory agreement between it and the
Adviser.
Under the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser manages the
investment and reinvestment of the Fund's portfolio and will provide such
investment advice, research and assistance as the Adviser may, from time to
time, reasonably request. The Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser for its services a
sub-advisory fee, payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.24% of the first $250
million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.23% of the average daily net
assets between $250 million and $1 billion, 0.224% of average daily net assets
between $1 billion and $2.5 billion, 0.218% of average daily net assets between
$2.5 billion and $5 billion, 0.208% of average daily net assets between $5
billion and $7.5 billion, 0.205% of average daily net assets between $7.5
billion and $10 billion, 0.202% of average daily net assets between $10 billion
and $12.5 billion and 0.198% of the Fund's average daily net assets over $12.5
billion. The sub-advisory fee paid by the Fund from March 9, 1998 (commencement
of operations) to November 30, 1998 is $86,000.
The Sub-Advisory Agreement provides that the Sub-Adviser will not be liable for
any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund in
connection with matters to which the Sub-Advisory Agreement relates, except a
loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the
part of the Sub-Adviser in the performance of its duties or from reckless
disregard by the Sub-Adviser of its obligations and duties under the
Sub-Advisory Agreement.
The Sub-Advisory Agreement dated September 7, 1998 was approved by the Trustees
on July 17, 1998 and remains in effect until February 1, 2003 unless sooner
terminated or not annually approved as described below. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Sub-Advisory Agreement shall continue in effect through February
1, 2003 and year to year thereafter, but only as long as such continuance is
specifically approved at least annually (a) by a majority of the trustees who
are not parties to such agreement or interested persons of any such party except
in their capacity as trustees of KET, and (b) by the shareholders of the Fund or
the Board of Trustees of KET. The Sub-Advisory Agreement may be terminated at
any time upon 60 days' notice by the Adviser or by the Board of Trustees of the
Fund or by majority vote of the outstanding shares of the Fund, and will
terminate automatically upon assignment or upon termination of the Fund's
investment management agreement. The Sub-Adviser may not terminate the
Sub-Advisory Agreement prior to February 1, 2003. Thereafter, the Sub-Adviser
may terminate the Sub-Advisory Agreement upon 90 days' notice to the Adviser.
PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER. Pursuant to an underwriting and distribution services
agreement ("distribution agreement"), Kemper Distributors, Inc. ("KDI"), 222
South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606, an affiliate of the Adviser, is
the principal
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underwriter and distributor for the shares of KET and acts as agent of KET in
the continuous offering of its shares. KDI bears all of its expenses of
providing services pursuant to the distribution agreement, including the payment
of any commissions. KET pays the cost for the prospectus and shareholder reports
to be set in type and printed for existing shareholders, and KDI, as principal
underwriter, pays for the printing and distribution of copies thereof used in
connection with the offering of shares to prospective investors. KDI also pays
for supplementary sales literature and advertising costs.
CLASS A SHARES. KDI receives no compensation from the Fund as principal
underwriter for Class A shares and pays all expenses of distribution of the
Fund's Class A shares under the distribution agreements not otherwise paid by
dealers or other financial services firms. As indicated under "Purchase of
Shares," KDI retains the sales charge upon the purchase of Class A shares and
pays out a portion of this sales charge or allows concessions or discounts to
firms for the sale of the Fund's Class A shares.
The following information concerns the underwriting commissions paid in
connection with the distribution of the Fund's Class A shares for the period of
March 9, 1998 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Commissions Commissions KDI Commissions Paid to KDI
Class A Shares Fiscal Year Retained by KDI Paid to All Firms Affiliated Firms
- -------------- ----------- --------------- ----------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Kemper-Dreman Financial 1998 $86,000 $3,035,000 $0
Services Fund
</TABLE>
CLASS B AND C SHARES. Since the 12b-1 Plan provides for fees payable as an
expense of each of the Class B shares and the Class C shares that are used by
KDI to pay for distribution services for those classes, each agreement is
approved and reviewed separately for the Class B shares and the Class C shares
in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
"1940 Act"), which regulates the manner in which an investment company may,
directly or indirectly, bear the expenses of distributing its shares.
For its services under the 12b-1 Plan, KDI receives a fee from the Fund, payable
monthly, at the annual rate of 0.75% of average daily net assets of the Fund
attributable to its Class B shares. This fee is accrued daily as an expense of
Class B shares. KDI also receives
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any contingent deferred sales charges received on redemptions of Class B shares.
See "Redemption or Repurchase of Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Charge--Class
B Shares." KDI currently compensates firms for sales of Class B shares at a
commission rate of 3.75%.
For its services under the 12b-1 Plan, KDI receives a fee from the Fund, payable
monthly, at the annual rate of 0.75% of average daily net assets of the Fund
attributable to its Class C shares. This fee is accrued daily as an expense of
Class C shares. KDI currently advances to firms the first year distribution fee
at a rate of 0.75% of the purchase price of Class C shares. For periods after
the first year, KDI currently pays firms for sales of Class C shares a
distribution fee, payable quarterly, at an annual rate of 0.75% of net assets
attributable to Class C shares maintained and serviced by the firm and the fee
continues until terminated by KDI or the Fund. KDI also receives any contingent
deferred sales charges. See "Redemption or Repurchase of Shares--Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges--Class C Shares."
Expenses of the Fund and of KDI in connection with the Rule 12b-1 plans for the
Class B and Class C shares are set forth below for the period of March 9, 1998
(commencement of operations) to November 30, 1998. A portion of the marketing,
sales and operating expenses shown below could be considered overhead expense.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Other Distribution Expenses paid by KDI
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Contingent Total Distribution
Deferred Distribution Paid by
Distribution Sales Fees Paid KDI to KDI Advertising Marketing Misc.
Class B Fiscal Fees Paid by Charges by KDI to Affiliated and Prospectus and Sales Operating Interest
Shares Year Fund to KDI Paid to KDI Firms Firms Literature Printing Expenses Expenses Expenses
---- ----------- ----------- ----- ----- ---------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1998 $397,000 $122,000 $3,952,000 $33,000 $240,000 $28,000 $597,000 $82,000 $234,000
Other Distribution Expenses paid by KDI
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Contingent Total Distribution
Deferred Distribution Paid by
Distribution Sales Fees Paid KDI to KDI Advertising Marketing Misc.
Class C Fiscal Fees Paid by Charges by KDI to Affiliated and Prospectus and Sales Operating Interest
Shares Year Fund to KDI Paid to KDI Firms Firms Literature Printing Expenses Expenses Expenses
---- ----------- ----------- ----- ----- ---------- -------- -------- -------- --------
1998 $60,000 $7,000 $119,000 $2,000 $48,000 $6,000 $121,000 $17,000 $6,000
</TABLE>
RULE 12B-1 PLAN. If a Rule 12b-1 Plan (the "Plan") for a class is terminated in
accordance with its terms, the obligation of the Fund to make payments to KDI
pursuant to such Plan will cease and the Fund will not be required to make any
payments past the termination date. Thus, there is no legal obligation for the
Fund to pay any expenses incurred by KDI in excess of its fees under a Plan, if
for any reason the Plan is terminated in accordance with its terms. Future fees
under a Plan may or may not be sufficient to reimburse KDI for its expenses
incurred.
The distribution agreement and Rule 12b-1 Plan continues in effect from year to
year so long as such continuance is approved for each class at least annually by
a vote of the Board of Trustees of KET, including the Trustees who are not
interested persons of KET and who have no direct or indirect financial interest
in the agreement. The agreement automatically terminates in the event of its
assignment and may be terminated for a class at any time without penalty by the
Fund for that Fund or by KDI upon 60 days' notice. Termination by the Fund with
respect to a class may be by vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees, or a
majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of KET and who have no
direct or indirect financial interest in the agreement, or a "majority of the
outstanding voting securities" of the class of the Fund, as defined under the
1940 Act. The 12b-1 Plan may not be amended for a class to increase the fee to
be paid by the Fund with respect to such class without approval by a majority of
the outstanding voting securities of such class of the Fund and all material
amendments must in any event be approved by the Board of Trustees in the manner
described above with respect to the continuation of the agreement.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. Administrative services are provided to KET under an
administrative services agreement ("administrative agreement") with KDI. KDI
bears all of its expenses of providing services pursuant to the administrative
agreement between KDI and KET, including the payment of service fees. KET pays
KDI an administrative services fee, payable monthly, at an annual rate of up to
0.25% of average daily net assets of each of the Class A, B and C shares of the
Fund.
KDI enters into related arrangements with various broker-dealer firms and other
service or administrative firms ("firms") that provide services and facilities
for their customers or clients who are investors in KET. The firms provide such
office space and equipment, telephone facilities and personnel as is necessary
or beneficial for providing information and services to their clients. Such
services and assistance may include, but are not limited to, establishing and
maintaining accounts and records, processing purchase and redemption
transactions, answering routine inquiries regarding the Fund, assistance to
clients in changing dividend and investment options, account designations and
addresses and such other administrative services as may be agreed upon from time
to time and permitted by applicable statute, rule or regulation. With respect to
Class A shares, KDI pays each firm a service fee, payable quarterly, at an
annual rate of up to 0.25% of the net assets in the Fund's accounts that it
maintains and services attributable to Class A shares, commencing with the month
after investment. With respect to Class B and Class C shares, KDI currently
advances to firms the first-year service fee at a rate of up to 0.25% of the
purchase price of such shares. For periods after the first year, KDI currently
intends to pay firms a service fee at a rate of up to 0.25% (calculated monthly
and normally paid quarterly) of the net assets attributable to Class B and C
shares maintained and serviced by the firm. After the first year, a firm becomes
eligible for the quarterly service fee and the fee continues until terminated by
KDI or KET. Firms to which service fees may be paid may include affiliates of
KDI.
The following information concerns the administrative services fee paid by the
Fund to KDI for the period of March 9, 1998 (commencement of operations) to
November 30, 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Administrative Service Fees Paid by the Fund
--------------------------------------------
Total Service Fees Service Fees Paid by KDI
Fiscal Year Class A Class B Class C Paid by KDI to Firms to KDI Affiliated Firms
----------- ------- ------- ------- -------------------- -----------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1998 $123,000* $132,000 $20,000 $344,000 $0
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Administrative Service Fees Paid by the Fund
--------------------------------------------
Total Service Fees Service Fees Paid by KDI
Fiscal Year Class A Class B Class C Paid by KDI to Firms to KDI Affiliated Firms
----------- ------- ------- ------- -------------------- -----------------------
* Amounts shown after expense waiver.
</TABLE>
KDI also may provide some of the above services and may retain any portion of
the fee under the administrative agreement not paid to firms to compensate
itself for administrative functions performed for the Fund. Currently, the
administrative services fee payable to KDI is based only upon Fund assets in
accounts for which a firm provides administrative services and it is intended
that KDI will pay all the administrative services fee that it receives from KET
to firms in the form of service fees. The effective administrative services fee
rate to be charged against all assets of the Fund while this procedure is in
effect will depend upon the proportion of the Fund's assets that is in accounts
for which a firm of record provides administrative services.
Certain trustees or officers of KET are also directors or officers of the
Adviser or KDI as indicated under "Officers and Trustees."
FUND ACCOUNTING AGENT. Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation, Two International
Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110-4103, a subsidiary of the Adviser, computes
net asset value for the Fund. The Fund pays Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation
an annual fee of 0.025% on the first $150 million of average net assets on an
annual basis, 0.0075% on the next $850 million, and 0.0045% over $1 billion
pursuant to the fund accounting agreement. For the period of March 9, 1998
(commencement of operations) to November 30, 1998, the Fund paid $88,000 in fees
to Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation pursuant to the fund accounting
agreement.
CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICE AGENT. State Street Bank and
Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts, as custodian has
custody of all securities and cash of the Fund. It attends to the collection of
principal and income, and payment for and collection of proceeds of securities
bought and sold by KET. Kemper Service Company ("KSvC"), an affiliate of the
Adviser, serves as transfer agent and dividend-paying agent and "Shareholder
Service Agent" of the Fund. KSvC receives as transfer agent as follows: prior to
January 1, 1999, annual account fees at a maximum rate of $8 per account plus
account set up, transaction and maintenance charges, annual fees associated with
the contingent deferred sales charge (Class B shares only) and out-of-pocket
expense reimbursement and effective January 1, 1999, annual account fees of
$10.00 ($18.00 for retirement accounts) plus set up charges, annual fees
associated with the contingent deferred sales charges (Class B only), an
asset-based fee of 0.08% and out-of-pocket reimbursement. The fund paid to KSvC
a total of $237,000 for the period of March 9, 1998 (commencement of operations)
to November 30, 1998
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS. KET's independent auditors,
Ernst & Young, LLP, 223 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, audit and report
on KET annual financial statements, review certain regulatory reports and KET's
federal income tax returns, and perform other professional accounting, auditing,
tax and advisory services when engaged to do so by KET. Shareholders will
receive annual audited financial statements and semi-annual unaudited financial
statements.
PURCHASE, REPURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
ALTERNATIVE PURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS. Class A shares of the Fund are sold to
investors subject to an initial sales charge. Class B shares are sold without an
initial sales charge but are subject to higher ongoing expenses than Class A
shares and a contingent deferred sales charge payable upon certain redemptions.
Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares six years after issuance.
Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge but are subject to
higher ongoing expenses than Class A shares, are subject to a contingent
deferred sales charge payable upon certain redemptions within the first year
following purchase, and do not convert into another class. When placing purchase
orders, investors must specify whether the order is for Class A, Class B or
Class C shares.
The primary distinctions among the classes of the Fund's shares lie in their
initial and contingent deferred sales charge structures and in their ongoing
expenses, including asset-based sales charges in the form of Rule 12b-1
distribution fees. These differences are
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summarized in the table below. See, also, "Summary of Expenses." Each class has
distinct advantages and disadvantages for different investors, and investors may
choose the class that best suits their circumstances and objectives.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Annual 12b-1 Fees
(as a % of average
Sales Charge daily net assets) Other Information
------------ ----------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Class A Maximum initial sales charge of None Initial sales charge
5.75% of the public offering waived or reduced for certain
price purchases
Class B Maximum contingent deferred 0.75% Shares convert to Class A
sales charge of 4% of shares six years after
redemption proceeds; declines issuance
to zero after six years
Class C Contingent deferred sales charge 0.75% No conversion feature
of 1% of redemption proceeds
for redemptions made during
first year after purchase
</TABLE>
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(1) Class A shares purchased at net asset value under the "Large Order NAV
Purchase Privilege" may be subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge if
redeemed within one year of purchase and a 0.50% contingent deferred sales
charge if redeemed within the second year of purchase.
The minimum initial investment for each class of the Fund is $1,000 and the
minimum subsequent investment is $100. The minimum initial investment for an
Individual Retirement Account is $250 and the minimum subsequent investment is
$50. Under an automatic investment plan, such as Bank Direct Deposit, Payroll
Direct Deposit or Government Direct Deposit, the minimum initial and subsequent
investment is $50. These minimum amounts may be changed at any time in
management's discretion.
Share certificates will not be issued unless requested in writing and may not be
available for certain types of account registrations. It is recommended that
investors not request share certificates unless needed for a specific purpose.
You cannot redeem shares by telephone or wire transfer or use the telephone
exchange privilege if share certificates have been issued. A lost or destroyed
certificate is difficult to replace and can be expensive to the shareholder (a
bond worth 2% or more of the certificate value is normally required).
INITIAL SALES CHARGE ALTERNATIVE--Class A Shares. The public offering price of
Class A shares for purchasers choosing the initial sales charge alternative is
the net asset value plus a sales charge, as set forth below.
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Sales Charge
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Allowed to Dealers
As a Percentage As a Percentage of as a Percentage of
Amount of Purchase of Offering Price Net Asset Value* Offering Price
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Less than $50,000............... 5.75% 6.10% 5.20%
$50,000 but less than $100,000.. 4.50 4.71 4.00
$100,000 but less than $250,000. 3.50 3.63 3.00
$250,000 but less than $500,000. 2.60 2.67 2.25
$500,000 but less than $1 million 2.00 2.04 1.75
$1 million and over............. 0.00** 0.00** ***
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* Rounded to the nearest one-hundredth percent.
** Redemption of shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge as discussed below.
*** Commission is payable by KDI as discussed below.
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The Fund receives the entire net asset value of all its shares sold. KDI, the
Fund's principal underwriter, retains the sales charge on sales of Class A
shares from which it allows discounts from the applicable public offering price
to investment dealers, which discounts are uniform for all dealers in the United
States and its territories. The normal discount allowed to dealers is set forth
in the above table. Upon notice to all dealers with whom it has sales
agreements, KDI may re-allow to dealers up to the full applicable sales charge,
as shown in the above table, during periods and for transactions specified in
such notice and such re-allowances may be based
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upon attainment of minimum sales levels. During periods when 90% or more of the
sales charge is re-allowed, such dealers may be deemed to be underwriters as
that term is defined in the Securities Act of 1933.
Class A shares of the Fund may be purchased at net asset value to the extent
that the amount invested represents the net proceeds from a redemption of shares
of a mutual fund for which the investment manager does not serve as investment
manager and KDI does not serve as Distributor ("non-Kemper Fund") provided that:
(a) the investor has previously paid either an initial sales charge in
connection with the purchase of the non-Kemper Fund shares redeemed or a
contingent deferred sales charge in connection with the redemption of the
non-Kemper Fund shares, and (b) the purchase of Fund shares is made within 90
days after the date of such redemption. To make such a purchase at net asset
value, the investor or the investor's dealer must, at the time of purchase,
submit a request that the purchase be processed at net asset value pursuant to
this privilege. KDI may in its discretion compensate firms for sales of Class A
shares under this privilege at a commission rate of 0.50% of the amount of Class
A shares purchased. The redemption of the shares of the non-Kemper Fund is, for
Federal income tax purposes, a sale upon which a gain or loss may be realized.
Class A shares of the Fund may be purchased at net asset value by: (a) any
purchaser, provided that the amount invested in such Fund or other Kemper Fund
listed under "Special Features--Class A Shares--Combined Purchases" totals at
least $1,000,000 including purchases of Class A shares pursuant to the "Combined
Purchases," "Letter of Intent" and "Cumulative Discount" features described
under "Special Features"; or (b) a participant-directed qualified retirement
plan described in Code Section 401(a), a participant-directed non-qualified
deferred compensation plan described in Code Section 457 or a
participant-directed qualified retirement plan described in Code Section
403(b)(7) which is not sponsored by a K-12 school district, provided in each
case that such plan has not less than 200 eligible employees (the "Large Order
NAV Purchase Privilege"). Redemption within two years of the purchase of shares
purchased under the Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege may be subject to a
contingent deferred sales charge. See "Redemption or Repurchase of
Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Charge--Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege."
KDI may at its discretion compensate investment dealers or other financial
services firms in connection with the sale of Class A shares of the Fund at net
asset value in accordance with the Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege up to the
following amounts: 1.00% of the net asset value of shares sold on amounts up to
$5 million, 0.50% on the next $45 million and 0.25% on amounts over $50 million.
The commission schedule will be reset on a calendar year basis for sales of
shares pursuant to the Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege to employer-sponsored
employee benefit plans using the subaccount recordkeeping system made available
through Kemper Service Company. For purposes of determining the appropriate
commission percentage to be applied to a particular sale, KDI will consider the
cumulative amount invested by the purchaser in the Fund and other Kemper Fund
listed under "Special Features--Class A Shares--Combined Purchases," including
purchases pursuant to the "Combined Purchases," "Letter of Intent" and
"Cumulative Discount" features referred to above. The privilege of purchasing
Class A shares of the Fund at net asset value under the Large Order NAV Purchase
Privilege is not available if another net asset value purchase privilege also
applies.
Class A shares of the Fund or of any other Kemper Fund listed under "Special
Features--Class A Shares--Combined Purchases" may be purchased at net asset
value in any amount by members of the plaintiff class in the proceeding known as
Howard and Audrey Tabankin, et al. v. Kemper Short-Term Global Income Fund, et
al., Case No. 93 C 5231 (N.D. IL). This privilege is generally non-transferable
and continues for the lifetime of individual class members and for a ten year
period for non-individual class members. To make a purchase at net asset value
under this privilege, the investor must, at the time of purchase, submit a
written request that the purchase be processed at net asset value pursuant to
this privilege specifically identifying the purchaser as a member of the
"Tabankin Class." Shares purchased under this privilege will be maintained in a
separate account that includes only shares purchased under this privilege. For
more details concerning this privilege, class members should refer to the Notice
of (1) Proposed Settlement with Defendants; and (2) Hearing to Determine
Fairness of Proposed Settlement, dated August 31, 1995, issued in connection
with the aforementioned court proceeding. For sales of Fund shares at net asset
value pursuant to this privilege, KDI may in its discretion pay investment
dealers and other financial services firms a concession, payable quarterly, at
an annual rate of up to 0.25% of net assets attributable to such shares
maintained and serviced by the firm. A firm becomes eligible for the concession
based upon assets in accounts attributable to shares purchased under this
privilege in the month after the month of purchase and the concession continues
until terminated by KDI. The privilege of purchasing Class A shares of the Fund
at net asset value under this privilege is not available if another net asset
value purchase privilege also applies.
Class A shares of a Fund may be purchased at net asset value by persons who
purchase such shares through bank trust departments that process such trades
through an automated, integrated mutual fund clearing program provided by a
third party clearing firm.
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Class A shares of the Fund may be purchased at net asset value in any amount by
certain professionals who assist in the promotion of Kemper Funds pursuant to
personal services contracts with KDI, for themselves or members of their
families. KDI in its discretion may compensate financial services firms for
sales of Class A shares under this privilege at a commission rate of 0.50% of
the amount of Class A shares purchased.
Class A shares of a Fund may be purchased at net asset value by persons who
purchase shares of the Fund through KDI as part of an automated billing and wage
deduction program administered by RewardsPlus of America for the benefit of
employees of participating employer groups.
Class A shares may be sold at net asset value in any amount to: (a) officers,
trustees, employees (including retirees) and sales representatives of the Fund,
its investment manager, its principal underwriter or certain affiliated
companies, for themselves or members of their families; (b) registered
representatives and employees of broker-dealers having selling group agreements
with KDI and officers, directors and employees of service agents of the Fund,
for themselves or their spouses or dependent children; (c) any trust, pension,
profit-sharing or other benefit plan for only such persons; (d) persons who
purchase such shares through bank trust departments that process such trades
through an automated, integrated mutual fund clearing program provided by a
third party clearing firm; and (e) persons who purchase shares of the Fund
through KDI as part of an automated billing and wage deduction program
administered by RewardsPlus of America for the benefit of employees of
participating employer groups. Class A shares may be sold at net asset value in
any amount to selected employees (including their spouses and dependent
children) of banks and other financial services firms that provide
administrative services related to order placement and payment to facilitate
transactions in shares of the Fund for their clients pursuant to an agreement
with KDI or one of its affiliates. Only those employees of such banks and other
firms who as part of their usual duties provide services related to transactions
in Fund shares may purchase Fund Class A shares at net asset value hereunder.
Class A shares may be sold at net asset value in any amount to unit investment
trusts sponsored by Ranson & Associates, Inc. In addition, unitholders of unit
investment trusts sponsored by Ranson & Associates, Inc. or its predecessors may
purchase the Fund's Class A shares at net asset value through reinvestment
programs of such trusts that have such programs. Class A shares of the Fund may
be sold at net asset value through certain investment advisers registered under
the 1940 Act and other financial services firms that adhere to certain standards
established by KDI, including a requirement that such shares be sold for the
benefit of their clients participating in an investment advisory program under
which such clients pay a fee to the investment adviser or other firm for
portfolio management and other services. Such shares are sold for investment
purposes and on the condition that they will not be resold except through
redemption or repurchase by the Fund. The Fund may also issue Class A shares at
net asset value in connection with the acquisition of the assets of or merger or
consolidation with another investment company, or to shareholders in connection
with the investment or reinvestment of income and capital gain dividends.
The sales charge scale is applicable to purchases made at one time by any
"purchaser" which includes: an individual; or an individual, his or her spouse
and children under the age of 21; or a trustee or other fiduciary of a single
trust estate or single fiduciary account; or an organization exempt from federal
income tax under Section 501(c)(3) or (13) of the Code; or a pension,
profit-sharing or other employee benefit plan whether or not qualified under
Section 401 of the Code; or other organized group of persons whether
incorporated or not, provided the organization has been in existence for at
least six months and has some purpose other than the purchase of redeemable
securities of a registered investment company at a discount. In order to qualify
for a lower sales charge, all orders from an organized group will have to be
placed through a single investment dealer or other firm and identified as
originating from a qualifying purchaser.
DEFERRED SALES CHARGE ALTERNATIVE--Class B Shares. Investors choosing the
deferred sales charge alternative may purchase Class B shares at net asset value
per share without any sales charge at the time of purchase. Since Class B shares
are being sold without an initial sales charge, the full amount of the
investor's purchase payment will be invested in Class B shares for his or her
account. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed upon redemption of
Class B shares. See "Redemption or Repurchase of Shares--Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge--Class B Shares."
KDI compensates firms for sales of Class B shares at the time of sale at a
commission rate of up to 3.75% of the amount of Class B shares purchased. KDI is
compensated by the Fund for services as distributor and principal underwriter
for Class B shares. See "Investment Manager and Underwriter."
Class B shares of the Fund will automatically convert to Class A shares of the
Fund six years after issuance on the basis of the relative net asset value per
share of the Class B shares. The purpose of the conversion feature is to relieve
holders of Class B shares from the distribution services fee when they have been
outstanding long enough for KDI to have been compensated for distribution
related
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expenses. For purposes of conversion to Class A shares, shares purchased through
the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions paid with respect to Class
B shares in a shareholder's Fund account will be converted to Class A shares on
a pro rata basis.
PURCHASE OF CLASS C SHARES. The public offering price of the Class C shares of
the Fund is the next determined net asset value. No initial sales charge is
imposed. Since Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge, the full
amount of the investor's purchase payment will be invested in Class C shares for
his or her account. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed upon the
redemption of Class C shares if they are redeemed within one year of purchase.
See "Redemption or Repurchase of Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Charge--Class
C Shares." KDI currently advances to firms the first year distribution fee at a
rate of 0.75% of the purchase price of such shares. For periods after the first
year, KDI currently intends to pay firms for sales of Class C shares a
distribution fee, payable quarterly, at an annual rate of 0.75% of net assets
attributable to Class C shares maintained and serviced by the firm. KDI is
compensated by the Fund for services as distributor and principal underwriter
for Class C shares. See "Investment Manager and Underwriter."
GENERAL. Banks and other financial services firms may provide administrative
services related to order placement and payment to facilitate transactions in
shares of the Fund for their clients, and KDI may pay them a transaction fee up
to the level of the discount or commission allowable or payable to dealers, as
described above. Banks are currently prohibited under the Glass-Steagall Act
from providing certain underwriting or distribution services. Banks or other
financial services firms may be subject to various state laws regarding the
services described above and may be required to register as dealers pursuant to
state law. If banking firms were prohibited from acting in any capacity or
providing any of the described services, management would consider what action,
if any, would be appropriate. KDI does not believe that termination of a
relationship with a bank would result in any material adverse consequences to
the Fund.
KDI may, from time to time, pay or allow to firms a 1% commission on the amount
of shares of the Fund sold under the following conditions: (i) the purchased
shares are held in a Kemper IRA account, (ii) the shares are purchased as a
direct "roll over" of a distribution from a qualified retirement plan account
maintained on a participant subaccount record keeping system provided by Kemper
Service Company, (iii) the registered representative placing the trade is a
member of ProStar, a group of persons designated by KDI in acknowledgment of
their dedication to the employee benefit plan area; and (iv) the purchase is not
otherwise subject to a commission.
In addition to the discounts or commissions described above, KDI will, from time
to time, pay or allow additional discounts, commissions or promotional
incentives, in the form of cash or other compensation, to firms that sell shares
of the Fund. Non cash compensation includes luxury merchandise and trips to
luxury resorts. In some instances, such discounts, commissions or other
incentives will be offered only to certain firms that sell during specified time
periods certain minimum amounts of shares of the Fund, or other Fund
underwritten by KDI.
Orders for the purchase of shares of the Fund will be confirmed at a price based
on the net asset value of the Fund next determined after receipt in good order
by KDI of the order accompanied by payment. However, orders received by dealers
or other financial services firms prior to the determination of net asset value
(see "Net Asset Value") and received in good order by KDI prior to the close of
its business day will be confirmed at a price based on the net asset value
effective on that day ("trade date"). The Fund reserves the right to determine
the net asset value more frequently than once a day if deemed desirable. Dealers
and other financial services firms are obligated to transmit orders promptly.
Collection may take significantly longer for a check drawn on a foreign bank
than for a check drawn on a domestic bank. Therefore, if an order is accompanied
by a check drawn on a foreign bank, funds must normally be collected before
shares will be purchased. See "Purchase and Redemption of Shares" in the
Statement of Additional Information.
Investment dealers and other firms provide varying arrangements for their
clients to purchase and redeem the Fund's shares. Some may establish higher
minimum investment requirements than set forth above. Firms may arrange with
their clients for other investment or administrative services. Such firms may
independently establish and charge additional amounts to their clients for such
services, which charges would reduce the clients' return. Firms also may hold
the Fund's shares in nominee or street name as agent for and on behalf of their
customers. In such instances, the Fund's transfer agent will have no information
with respect to or control over the accounts of specific shareholders. Such
shareholders may obtain access to their accounts and information about their
accounts only from their firm. Certain of these firms may receive compensation
from the Fund through the Shareholder Service Agent for recordkeeping and other
expenses relating to these nominee accounts. In addition, certain privileges
with respect to the purchase and
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redemption of shares or the reinvestment of dividends may not be available
through such firms. Some firms may participate in a program allowing them access
to their clients' accounts for servicing including, without limitation,
transfers of registration and dividend payee changes; and may perform functions
such as generation of confirmation statements and disbursement of cash
dividends. Such firms, including affiliates of KDI, may receive compensation
from the Fund through the Shareholder Service Agent for these services.
The Fund reserves the right to withdraw all or any part of the offering made
herein and to reject purchase orders for any reason. Also, from time to time,
the Fund may temporarily suspend the offering of any class of its shares to new
investors. During the period of such suspension, persons who are already
shareholders of such class of such Fund normally are permitted to continue to
purchase additional shares of such class and to have dividends reinvested.
Tax identification number. Be sure to complete the Tax Identification Number
section of the Fund's application when you open an account. Federal tax law
requires the Fund to withhold 31% of taxable dividends, capital gains
distributions and redemption and exchange proceeds from accounts (other than
those of certain exempt payees) without a correct certified Social Security or
tax identification number and certain other certified information or upon
notification from the IRS or a broker that withholding is required. The Fund
reserves the right to reject new account applications without a correct
certified Social Security or tax identification number. The Fund also reserves
the right, following 30 days' notice, to redeem all shares in accounts without a
correct certified Social Security or tax identification number. A shareholder
may avoid involuntary redemption by providing the applicable Fund with a tax
identification number during the 30-day notice period.
Shareholders should direct their inquiries to Kemper Service Company, 811 Main
Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105-2005 or to the firm from which they received
this Statement of Additional Information.
Shares of the Fund are sold at their public offering price, which is the net
asset value per share of each class of the Fund next determined after an order
is received in proper form plus, with respect to Class A shares, an initial
sales charge. The minimum initial investment is $1,000 and the minimum
subsequent investment is $100 but such minimum amounts may be changed at any
time. An order for the purchase of shares that is accompanied by a check drawn
on a foreign bank (other than a check drawn on a Canadian bank in U.S. Dollars)
will not be considered in proper form and will not be processed unless and until
KET determines that it has received payment of the proceeds of the check. The
time required for such a determination will vary and cannot be determined in
advance.
Upon receipt by the Shareholder Service Agent of a request for redemption,
shares of the Fund will be redeemed by KET at the applicable net asset value per
share of such Fund as described herein.
Scheduled variations in or the elimination of the initial sales charge for
purchases of Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge for
redemptions of Class B shares or Class C shares by certain classes of persons or
through certain types of transactions as described herein are provided because
of anticipated economies of scale in sales and sales-related efforts.
REDEMPTION OR REPURCHASE OF SHARES
GENERAL. Any shareholder may require the Fund to redeem his or her shares. When
shares are held for the account of a shareholder by the Fund's transfer agent,
the shareholder may redeem such shares by sending a written request with
signatures guaranteed to Kemper Funds, Attention: Redemption Department, P.O.
Box 419557, Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6557. When certificates for shares have
been issued, they must be mailed to or deposited with the Shareholder Service
Agent, along with a duly endorsed stock power and accompanied by a written
request for redemption. Redemption requests and a stock power must be endorsed
by the account holder with signatures guaranteed by a commercial bank, trust
company, savings and loan association, federal savings bank, member firm of a
national securities exchange or other eligible financial institution. The
redemption request and stock power must be signed exactly as the account is
registered including any special capacity of the registered owner. Additional
documentation may be requested, and a signature guarantee is normally required,
from institutional and fiduciary account holders, such as corporations,
custodians (e.g., under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act), executors,
administrators, trustees or guardians.
The redemption price for shares of a class of the Fund will be the net asset
value per share of that class of the Fund next determined following receipt by
the Shareholder Service Agent of a properly executed request with any required
documents as described above. Payment for shares redeemed will be made in cash
as promptly as practicable but in no event later than seven days after receipt
of a
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properly executed request accompanied by any outstanding share certificates in
proper form for transfer. When the Fund is asked to redeem shares for which it
may not have yet received good payment (i.e., purchases by check,
EXPRESS-Transfer or Bank Direct Deposit), it may delay transmittal of redemption
proceeds until it has determined that collected funds have been received for the
purchase of such shares, which will be up to 10 days from receipt by the Fund of
the purchase amount. The redemption within two years of Class A shares purchased
at net asset value under the Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege may be subject
to a contingent deferred sales charge (see "Purchase of Shares--Initial Sales
Charge Alternative--Class A Shares"), the redemption of Class B shares within
six years may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see "Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge--Class B Shares" below), and the redemption of Class C
shares within the first year following purchase may be subject to a contingent
deferred sales charge (see "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge--Class C Shares"
below).
Because of the high cost of maintaining small accounts, the Fund may assess a
quarterly fee of $9 on any account with a balance below $1,000 for the quarter.
The fee will not apply to accounts enrolled in an automatic investment program,
Individual Retirement Accounts or employer-sponsored employee benefit plans
using the subaccount record-keeping system made available through the
Shareholder Service Agent.
Shareholders can request the following telephone privileges: expedited wire
transfer redemptions and EXPRESS-Transfer transactions (see "Special Features")
and exchange transactions for individual and institutional accounts and
pre-authorized telephone redemption transactions for certain institutional
accounts. Shareholders may choose these privileges on the account application or
by contacting the Shareholder Service Agent for appropriate instructions. Please
note that the telephone exchange privilege is automatic unless the shareholder
refuses it on the account application. The Fund or its agents may be liable for
any losses, expenses or costs arising out of fraudulent or unauthorized
telephone requests pursuant to these privileges unless the Fund or its agents
reasonably believe, based upon reasonable verification procedures, that the
telephonic instructions are genuine. The shareholder will bear the risk of loss,
including loss resulting from fraudulent or unauthorized transactions, so long
as reasonable verification procedures are followed. Verification procedures
include recording instructions, requiring certain identifying information before
acting upon instructions and sending written confirmations.
TELEPHONE REDEMPTIONS. If the proceeds of the redemption (prior to the
imposition of any contingent deferred sales charge) are $50,000 or less and the
proceeds are payable to the shareholder of record at the address of record,
normally a telephone request or a written request by any one account holder
without a signature guarantee is sufficient for redemptions by individual or
joint account holders, and trust, executor and guardian account holders
(excluding custodial accounts for gifts and transfers to minors), provided the
trustee, executor or guardian is named in the account registration. Other
institutional account holders and guardian account holders of custodial accounts
for gifts and transfers to minors may exercise this special privilege of
redeeming shares by telephone request or written request without signature
guarantee subject to the same conditions as individual account holders and
subject to the limitations on liability described under "General" above,
provided that this privilege has been pre-authorized by the institutional
account holder or guardian account holder by written instruction to the
Shareholder Service Agent with signatures guaranteed. Telephone requests may be
made by calling 1-800-621-1048. Shares purchased by check or through
EXPRESS-Transfer or Bank Direct Deposit may not be redeemed under this privilege
of redeeming shares by telephone request until such shares have been owned for
at least 10 days. This privilege of redeeming shares by telephone request or by
written request without a signature guarantee may not be used to redeem shares
held in certificated form and may not be used if the shareholder's account has
had an address change within 30 days of the redemption request. During periods
when it is difficult to contact the Shareholder Service Agent by telephone, it
may be difficult to use the telephone redemption privilege, although investors
can still redeem by mail. The Fund reserves the right to terminate or modify
this privilege at any time.
REPURCHASES (CONFIRMED REDEMPTIONS). A request for repurchase may be
communicated by a shareholder through a securities dealer or other financial
services firm to KDI, which the Fund has authorized to act as its agent. There
is no charge by KDI with respect to repurchases; however, dealers or other firms
may charge customary commissions for their services. Dealers and other financial
services firms are obligated to transmit orders promptly. The repurchase price
will be the net asset value of the Fund next determined after receipt of a
request by KDI. However, requests for repurchases received by dealers or other
firms prior to the determination of net asset value (see "Net Asset Value") and
received by KDI prior to the close of KDI's business day will be confirmed at
the net asset value effective on that day. The offer to repurchase may be
suspended at any time. Requirements as to stock powers, certificates, payments
and delay of payments are the same as for redemptions.
EXPEDITED WIRE TRANSFER REDEMPTIONS. If the account holder has given
authorization for expedited wire redemption to the account holder's brokerage or
bank account, shares of the Fund can be redeemed and proceeds sent by federal
wire transfer to a
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single previously designated account. Requests received by the Shareholder
Service Agent prior to the determination of net asset value will result in
shares being redeemed that day at the net asset value of the Fund effective on
that day and normally the proceeds will be sent to the designated account the
following business day. Delivery of the proceeds of a wire redemption of
$250,000 or more may be delayed by the Fund for up to seven days if the Fund or
the Shareholder Service Agent deems it appropriate under then-current market
conditions. Once authorization is on file, the Shareholder Service Agent will
honor requests by telephone at 1-800-621-1048 or in writing, subject to the
limitations on liability described under "General" above. The Fund is not
responsible for the efficiency of the federal wire system or the account
holder's financial services firm or bank. The Fund currently does not charge the
account holder for wire transfers. The account holder is responsible for any
charges imposed by the account holder's firm or bank. There is a $1,000 wire
redemption minimum (including any contingent deferred sales charge). To change
the designated account to receive wire redemption proceeds, send a written
request to the Shareholder Service Agent with signatures guaranteed as described
above or contact the firm through which shares of the Fund were purchased.
Shares purchased by check or through EXPRESS-Transfer or Bank Direct Deposit may
not be redeemed by wire transfer until such shares have been owned for at least
10 days. Account holders may not use this privilege to redeem shares held in
certificated form. During periods when it is difficult to contact the
Shareholder Service Agent by telephone, it may be difficult to use the expedited
wire transfer redemption privilege, although investors can still redeem by mail.
The Fund reserves the right to terminate or modify this privilege at any time.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE--LARGE ORDER NAV PURCHASE PRIVILEGE. A
contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed upon redemption of Class A
shares that are purchased under the Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege as
follows: 1% if they are redeemed within one year of purchase and 0.50% if they
are redeemed during the second year after purchase. The charge will not be
imposed upon redemption of reinvested dividends or share appreciation. The
charge is applied to the value of the shares redeemed, excluding amounts not
subject to the charge. The contingent deferred sales charge will be waived in
the event of: (a) redemptions by a participant-directed qualified retirement
plan described in Code Section 401(a), a participant-directed non-qualified
deferred compensation plan described in Code Section 457 or a
participant-directed qualified retirement plan described in Code Section
403(b)(7) which is not sponsored by a K-12 school district; (b) redemptions by
employer-sponsored employee benefit plans using the subaccount record keeping
system made available through the Shareholder Service Agent; (c) redemption of
shares of a shareholder (including a registered joint owner) who has died; (d)
redemption of shares of a shareholder (including a registered joint owner) who
after purchase of the shares being redeemed becomes totally disabled (as
evidenced by a determination by the federal Social Security Administration); (e)
redemptions under the Fund's Systematic Withdrawal Plan at a maximum of 10% per
year of the net asset value of the account; and (f) redemptions of shares whose
dealer of record at the time of the investment notifies KDI that the dealer
waives the discretionary commission applicable to such Large Order NAV Purchase.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE--CLASS B SHARES. A contingent deferred sales
charge may be imposed upon redemption of Class B shares. There is no such charge
upon redemption of any share appreciation or reinvested dividends on Class B
shares. The charge is computed at the following rates applied to the value of
the shares redeemed, excluding amounts not subject to the charge.
Contingent
Deferred
Year of Redemption After Purchase Sales Charge
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First............................. 4%
Second............................ 3%
Third............................. 3%
Fourth............................ 2%
Fifth............................. 2%
Sixth............................. 1%
The contingent deferred sales charge will be waived: (a) in the event of the
total disability (as evidenced by a determination by the federal Social Security
Administration) of the shareholder (including a registered joint owner)
occurring after the purchase of the shares being redeemed, (b) in the event of
the death of the shareholder (including a registered joint owner), (c) for
redemptions made pursuant to a systematic withdrawal plan (see "Special
Features--Systematic Withdrawal Plan" below), (d) for redemptions made pursuant
to any IRA systematic withdrawal based on the shareholder's life expectancy
including, but not limited to, substantially equal periodic payments described
in Internal Revenue Code Section 72(t)(2)(A)(iv) prior to age 59 1/2 and (e) for
redemptions to satisfy required minimum distributions after age 70 1/2 from an
IRA account (with the maximum amount subject to this waiver being based only
upon the shareholder's Kemper IRA accounts). The contingent deferred sales
charge will also be waived in connection with the
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following redemptions of shares held by employer sponsored employee benefit
plans maintained on the subaccount record keeping system made available by the
Shareholder Service Agent: (a) redemptions to satisfy participant loan advances
(note that loan repayments constitute new purchases for purposes of the
contingent deferred sales charge and the conversion privilege), (b) redemptions
in connection with retirement distributions (limited at any one time to 10% of
the total value of plan assets invested in the Fund), (c) redemptions in
connection with distributions qualifying under the hardship provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code and (d) redemptions representing returns of excess
contributions to such plans.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE--CLASS C SHARES. A contingent deferred sales
charge of 1% may be imposed upon redemption of Class C shares if they are
redeemed within one year of purchase. The charge will not be imposed upon
redemption of reinvested dividends or share appreciation. The charge is applied
to the value of the shares redeemed, excluding amounts not subject to the
charge. The contingent deferred sales charge will be waived: (a) in the event of
the total disability (as evidenced by a determination by the federal Social
Security Administration) of the shareholder (including a registered joint owner)
occurring after the purchase of the shares being redeemed, (b) in the event of
the death of the shareholder (including a registered joint owner), (c) for
redemptions made pursuant to a systematic withdrawal plan (limited to 10% of the
net asset value of the account during the first year, see "Special
Features--Systematic Withdrawal Plan"), (d) for redemptions made pursuant to any
IRA systematic withdrawal based on the shareholder's life expectancy including,
but not limited to, substantially equal periodic payments described in Internal
Revenue Code Section 72(t)(2)(A)(iv) prior to age 59 1/2, (e) for redemptions to
satisfy required minimum distributions after age 70 1/2 from an IRA account
(with the maximum amount subject to this waiver being based only upon the
shareholder's Kemper IRA accounts), (f) for any participant-directed redemption
of shares held by employer-sponsored employee benefit plans maintained on the
subaccount record keeping system made available by the Shareholder Service
Agent, and (g) for redemption of shares by an employer sponsored employee
benefit plan that (i) offers funds in addition to Kemper Funds (i.e.,
"multi-manager"), and (ii) whose dealer of record has waived the advance of the
first year administrative service and distribution fees applicable to such
shares and agrees to receive such fees quarterly.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE--GENERAL. The following example will illustrate
the operation of the contingent deferred sales charge. Assume that an investor
makes a single purchase of $10,000 of the Fund's Class B shares and that 16
months later the value of the shares has grown by $1,000 through reinvested
dividends and by an additional $1,000 of share appreciation to a total of
$12,000. If the investor were then to redeem the entire $12,000 in share value,
the contingent deferred sales charge would be payable only with respect to
$10,000 because neither the $1,000 of reinvested dividends nor the $1,000 of
share appreciation is subject to the charge. The charge would be at the rate of
3% ($300) because it was in the second year after the purchase was made.
The rate of the contingent deferred sales charge is determined by the length of
the period of ownership. Investments are tracked on a monthly basis. The period
of ownership for this purpose begins the first day of the month in which the
order for the investment is received. For example, an investment made in March
1998 will be eligible for the second year's charge if redeemed on or after March
1, 1999. In the event no specific order is requested when redeeming shares
subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, the redemption will be made first
from shares representing reinvested dividends and then from the earliest
purchase of shares. KDI receives any contingent deferred sales charge directly.
REINVESTMENT PRIVILEGE. A shareholder who has redeemed Class A shares of the
Fund or any other Kemper Fund listed under "Special Features--Class A
Shares--Combined Purchases" (other than shares of the Kemper Cash Reserves Fund
purchased directly at net asset value) may reinvest up to the full amount
redeemed at net asset value at the time of the reinvestment in Class A shares of
the Fund or of the other listed Kemper Funds. A shareholder of the Fund or other
Kemper Funds who redeems Class A shares purchased under the Large Order NAV
Purchase Privilege (see "Purchase of Shares--Initial Sales Charge
Alternative--Class A Shares") or Class B shares or Class C shares and incurs a
contingent deferred sales charge may reinvest up to the full amount redeemed at
net asset value at the time of the reinvestment, in the same class of shares as
the case may be, of the Fund or of other Kemper Funds. The amount of any
contingent deferred sales charge also will be reinvested. These reinvested
shares will retain their original cost and purchase date for purposes of the
contingent deferred sales charge schedule. Also, a holder of Class B shares who
has redeemed shares may reinvest up to the full amount redeemed, less any
applicable contingent deferred sales charge that may have been imposed upon the
redemption of such shares, at net asset value in Class A shares of the Fund or
of the other Kemper Funds listed under "Special Features--Class A
Shares--Combined Purchases." Purchases through the reinvestment privilege are
subject to the minimum investment requirements applicable to the shares being
purchased and may only be made for Kemper Funds available for sale in the
shareholder's state of residence as listed under "Special Features--Exchange
Privilege." The reinvestment privilege can be used only once as to any specific
shares and reinvestment must be effected within six months of the redemption. If
a loss is realized
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on the redemption of shares of the Fund, the reinvestment in shares of the Fund
may be subject to the "wash sale" rules if made within 30 days of the
redemption, resulting in a postponement of the recognition of such loss for
federal income tax purposes. The reinvestment privilege may be terminated or
modified at any time.
REDEMPTION IN KIND. Although it is the Fund's present policy to redeem in cash,
if the Board of Trustees determines that a material adverse effect would be
experienced by the remaining shareholders if payment were made wholly in cash,
the Fund will satisfy the redemption request in whole or in part by a
distribution of portfolio securities in lieu of cash, in conformity with the
applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, taking such
securities at the same value used to determine net asset value, and selecting
the securities in such manner as the Board of Trustees may deem fair and
equitable. If such a distribution occurred, shareholders receiving securities
and selling them could receive less than the redemption value of such securities
and in addition would incur certain transaction costs. Such a redemption would
not be as liquid as a redemption entirely in cash.
SPECIAL FEATURES
CLASS A SHARES--COMBINED PURCHASES. The Fund's Class A shares (or the
equivalent) may be purchased at the rate applicable to the discount bracket
attained by combining concurrent investments in Class A shares of any of the
following Funds: Kemper Technology Fund, Kemper Total Return Fund, Kemper Growth
Fund, Kemper Small Capitalization Equity Fund, Kemper Income and Capital
Preservation Fund, Kemper Municipal Bond Fund, Kemper Diversified Income Fund,
Kemper High Yield Series, Kemper U.S. Government Securities Fund, Kemper Value
Series, Inc., Kemper International Fund, Kemper State Tax-Free Income Series,
Kemper Blue Chip Fund, Kemper Global Income Fund, Kemper Target Equity Fund
(series are subject to a limited offering period), Kemper Intermediate Municipal
Bond Fund, Kemper Cash Reserves Fund, Kemper U.S. Mortgage Fund, Kemper
Short-Intermediate Government Fund, Kemper Value+Growth Fund, Kemper Horizon
Fund, Kemper Europe Fund, Kemper Asian Growth Fund, Kemper Global/International
Series, Inc., Kemper Equity Trust, Kemper Securities Trust, Kemper Income Trust,
Kemper Funds Trust, and Kemper Aggressive Growth Fund ("Kemper Funds"). Except
as noted below, there is no combined purchase credit for direct purchases of
shares of Zurich Money Funds, Cash Equivalent Fund, Tax-Exempt California Money
Market Fund, Cash Account Trust, Investor's Municipal Cash Fund or Investors
Cash Trust ("Money Market Funds"), which are not considered a "Kemper Fund" for
purposes hereof. For purposes of the Combined Purchases feature described above
as well as for the Letter of Intent and Cumulative Discount features described
below, employer sponsored employee benefit plans using the subaccount record
keeping system made available through the Shareholder Service Agent may include:
(a) Money Market Funds as "Kemper Funds", (b) all classes of shares of any
Kemper Fund and (c) the value of any other plan investment, such as guaranteed
investment contracts and employer stock, maintained on such subaccount record
keeping system.
CLASS A SHARES--LETTER OF INTENT. The same reduced sales charges for Class A
shares, as shown in the applicable prospectus, also apply to the aggregate
amount of purchases of such Kemper Funds listed above made by any purchaser
within a 24-month period under a written Letter of Intent ("Letter") provided by
KDI. The Letter, which imposes no obligation to purchase or sell additional
Class A shares, provides for a price adjustment depending upon the actual amount
purchased within such period. The Letter provides that the first purchase
following execution of the Letter must be at least 5% of the amount of the
intended purchase, and that 5% of the amount of the intended purchase normally
will be held in escrow in the form of shares pending completion of the intended
purchase. If the total investments under the Letter are less than the intended
amount and thereby qualify only for a higher sales charge than actually paid,
the appropriate number of escrowed shares are redeemed and the proceeds used
toward satisfaction of the obligation to pay the increased sales charge. The
Letter for an employer-sponsored employee benefit plan maintained on the
subaccount record keeping system available through the Shareholder Service Agent
may have special provisions regarding payment of any increased sales charge
resulting from a failure to complete the intended purchase under the Letter. A
shareholder may include the value (at the maximum offering price) of all shares
of such Kemper Funds held of record as of the initial purchase date under the
Letter as an "accumulation credit" toward the completion of the Letter, but no
price adjustment will be made on such shares. Only investments in Class A shares
are included for this privilege.
CLASS A SHARES--CUMULATIVE DISCOUNT. Class A shares of the Fund may also be
purchased at the rate applicable to the discount bracket attained by adding to
the cost of shares of the Fund being purchased, the value of all Class A shares
of the above mentioned Kemper Funds (computed at the maximum offering price at
the time of the purchase for which the discount is applicable) already owned by
the investor.
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CLASS A SHARES--AVAILABILITY OF QUANTITY DISCOUNTS. An investor or the
investor's dealer or other financial services firm must notify the Shareholder
Service Agent or KDI whenever a quantity discount or reduced sales charge is
applicable to a purchase. Upon such notification, the investor will receive the
lowest applicable sales charge. Quantity discounts described above may be
modified or terminated at any time.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE. Shareholders of Class A, Class B and Class C shares may
exchange their shares for shares of the corresponding class of other Kemper
Funds in accordance with the provisions below.
CLASS A SHARES. Class A shares of the Kemper Funds and shares of the Money
Market Funds listed under "Special Features--Class A Shares--Combined Purchases"
above may be exchanged for each other at their relative net asset values. Shares
of Money Market Funds and the Kemper Cash Reserves Fund that were acquired by
purchase (not including shares acquired by dividend reinvestment) are subject to
the applicable sales charge on exchange. Series of Kemper Target Equity Fund are
available on exchange only during the Offering Period for such series as
described in the applicable prospectus. Cash Equivalent Fund, Tax-Exempt
California Money Market Fund, Cash Account Trust, Investors Municipal Cash Fund
and Investors Cash Trust are available on exchange but only through a financial
services firm having a services agreement with KDI.
Class A shares of the Fund purchased under the Large Order NAV Purchase
Privilege may be exchanged for Class A shares of another Kemper Fund or a Money
Market Fund under the exchange privilege described above without paying any
contingent deferred sales charge at the time of exchange. If the Class A shares
received on exchange are redeemed thereafter, a contingent deferred sales charge
may be imposed in accordance with the foregoing requirements provided that the
shares redeemed will retain their original cost and purchase date for purposes
of calculating the contingent deferred sales charge.
CLASS B SHARES. Class B shares of the Fund and Class B shares of any other
Kemper Fund listed under "Special Features--Class A Shares--Combined Purchases"
may be exchanged for each other at their relative net asset values. Class B
shares may be exchanged without a contingent deferred sales charge being imposed
at the time of exchange. For purposes of calculating the contingent deferred
sales charge that may be imposed upon the redemption of the Class B shares
received on exchange, amounts exchanged retain their original cost and purchase
date.
CLASS C SHARES. Class C shares of the Fund and Class C shares of any other
Kemper Fund listed under "Special Features--Class A Shares--Combined Purchases"
may be exchanged for each other at their relative net asset values. Class C
shares may be exchanged without a contingent deferred sales charge being imposed
at the time of exchange. For purposes of determining whether there is a
contingent deferred sales charge that may be imposed upon the redemption of the
Class C shares received by exchange, they retain the cost and purchase date of
the shares that were originally purchased and exchanged.
GENERAL. Shares of a Kemper Fund with a value in excess of $1,000,000 (except
Kemper Cash Reserves Fund) acquired by exchange through another Kemper Fund, or
from a Money Market Fund, may not be exchanged thereafter until they have been
owned for 15 days (the "15-Day Hold Policy"). For purposes of determining
whether the 15-Day Hold Policy applies to a particular exchange, the value of
the shares to be exchanged shall be computed by aggregating the value of shares
being exchanged for all accounts under common control, discretion or advice,
including, without limitation, accounts administered by a financial services
firm offering market timing, asset allocation or similar services. The total
value of shares being exchanged must at least equal the minimum investment
requirement of the Kemper Fund into which they are being exchanged. Exchanges
are made based on relative dollar values of the shares involved in the exchange.
There is no service fee for an exchange; however, dealers or other firms may
charge for their services in effecting exchange transactions. Exchanges will be
effected by redemption of shares of the fund held and purchase of shares of the
other fund. For federal income tax purposes, any such exchange constitutes a
sale upon which a gain or loss may be realized, depending upon whether the value
of the shares being exchanged is more or less than the shareholder's adjusted
cost basis of such shares. Shareholders interested in exercising the exchange
privilege may obtain prospectuses of the other Funds from dealers, other firms
or KDI. Exchanges may be accomplished by a written request to Kemper Service
Company, Attention: Exchange Department, P.O. Box 419557, Kansas City, Missouri
64141-6557, or by telephone if the shareholder has given authorization. Once the
authorization is on file, the Shareholder Service Agent will honor requests by
telephone at 1-800-621-1048, subject to the limitations on liability under
"Redemption or Repurchase of Shares--General." Any share certificates must be
deposited prior to any exchange of such shares. During periods when it is
difficult to contact the Shareholder Service Agent by telephone, it may be
difficult to use the telephone exchange privilege. The exchange privilege is not
a right and may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time. Exchanges may
only be made for Funds that are available for sale in the shareholder's state of
residence. Currently, Tax-Exempt California Money Market Fund is available for
sale only in California and Investors Municipal Cash Fund is available for sale
only in
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certain states. Except as otherwise permitted by applicable regulations, 60
days' prior written notice of any termination or material change will be
provided.
SYSTEMATIC EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE. The owner of $1,000 or more of any class of the
shares of a Kemper Fund or Money Market Fund may authorize the automatic
exchange of a specified amount ($100 minimum) of such shares for shares of the
same class of another such Kemper Fund. If selected, exchanges will be made
automatically until the privilege is terminated by the shareholder or the Kemper
Fund. Exchanges are subject to the terms and conditions described above under
"Exchange Privilege," except that the $1,000 minimum investment requirement for
the Kemper Fund acquired on exchange is not applicable. This privilege may not
be used for the exchange of shares held in certificated form.
EXPRESS-Transfer. EXPRESS-Transfer permits the transfer of money via the
Automated Clearing House System (minimum $100 and maximum $50,000) from a
shareholder's bank, savings and loan, or credit union account to purchase shares
in the Fund. Shareholders can also redeem shares (minimum $100 and maximum
$50,000) from their Fund account and transfer the proceeds to their bank,
savings and loan, or credit union checking account. Shares purchased by check or
through EXPRESS-Transfer or Bank Direct Deposit may not be redeemed under this
privilege until such shares have been owned for at least 10 days. By enrolling
in EXPRESS-Transfer, the shareholder authorizes the Shareholder Service Agent to
rely upon telephone instructions from any person to transfer the specified
amounts between the shareholder's Fund account and the predesignated bank,
savings and loan or credit union account, subject to the limitations on
liability under "Redemption or Repurchase of Shares--General." Once enrolled in
EXPRESS-Transfer, a shareholder can initiate a transaction by calling Kemper
Shareholder Services toll free at 1-800-621-1048, Monday through Friday, 8:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Chicago time. Shareholders may terminate this privilege by
sending written notice to Kemper Service Company, P.O. Box 419415, Kansas City,
Missouri 64141-6415. Termination will become effective as soon as the
Shareholder Service Agent has had a reasonable amount of time to act upon the
request. EXPRESS-Transfer cannot be used with passbook savings accounts or for
tax-deferred plans such as Individual Retirement Accounts ("IRAs").
BANK DIRECT DEPOSIT. A shareholder may purchase additional shares of the Fund
through an automatic investment program. With the Bank Direct Deposit Purchase
Plan ("Bank Direct Deposit"), investments are made automatically (maximum
$50,000) from the shareholder's account at a bank, savings and loan or credit
union into the shareholder's Fund account. By enrolling in Bank Direct Deposit,
the shareholder authorizes the Fund and its agents to either draw checks or
initiate Automated Clearing House debits against the designated account at a
bank or other financial institution. This privilege may be selected by
completing the appropriate section on the Account Application or by contacting
the Shareholder Service Agent for appropriate forms. A shareholder may terminate
his or her Plan by sending written notice to Kemper Service Company, P.O. Box
419415, Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6415. Termination by a shareholder will
become effective within thirty days after the Shareholder Service Agent has
received the request. A Fund may immediately terminate a shareholder's Plan in
the event that any item is unpaid by the shareholder's financial institution.
The Fund may terminate or modify this privilege at any time.
PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT AND GOVERNMENT DIRECT DEPOSIT. A shareholder may invest
in the Fund through Payroll Direct Deposit or Government Direct Deposit. Under
these programs, all or a portion of a shareholder's net pay or government check
is automatically invested in the Fund account each payment period. A shareholder
may terminate participation in these programs by giving written notice to the
shareholder's employer or government agency, as appropriate. (A reasonable time
to act is required.) The Fund is not responsible for the efficiency of the
employer or government agency making the payment or any financial institutions
transmitting payments.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN. The owner of $5,000 or more of a class of the Fund's
shares at the offering price (net asset value plus, in the case of Class A
shares, the initial sales charge) may provide for the payment from the owner's
account of any requested dollar amount to be paid to the owner or a designated
payee monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually. The $5,000 minimum account
size is not applicable to Individual Retirement Accounts. The minimum periodic
payment is $100. The maximum annual rate at which Class B shares may be redeemed
(and Class A shares purchased under the Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege and
Class C shares in their first year following the purchase) under a systematic
withdrawal plan is 10% of the net asset value of the account. Shares are
redeemed so that the payee will receive payment approximately the first of the
month. Any income and capital gain dividends will be automatically reinvested at
net asset value. A sufficient number of full and fractional shares will be
redeemed to make the designated payment. Depending upon the size of the payments
requested and fluctuations in the net asset value of the shares redeemed,
redemptions for the purpose of making such payments may reduce or even exhaust
the account.
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The purchase of Class A shares while participating in a systematic withdrawal
plan will ordinarily be disadvantageous to the investor because the investor
will be paying a sales charge on the purchase of shares at the same time that
the investor is redeeming shares upon which a sales charge may have already been
paid. Therefore, the Fund will not knowingly permit additional investments of
less than $2,000 if the investor is at the same time making systematic
withdrawals. KDI will waive the contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions
of Class A shares purchased under the Large Order NAV Purchase Privilege, Class
B shares and Class C shares made pursuant to a systematic withdrawal plan. The
right is reserved to amend the systematic withdrawal plan on 30 days' notice.
The plan may be terminated at any time by the investor or the Fund.
TAX-SHELTERED RETIREMENT PLANS. The Shareholder Service Agent provides
retirement plan services and documents and KDI can establish investor accounts
in any of the following types of retirement plans:
o Traditional, Roth and Education Individual Retirement Accounts
("IRAs"). This includes Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of
Small Employers ("SIMPLE"), Simplified Employee Pension Plan ("SEP")
IRA accounts and prototype documents.
o 403(b)(7) Custodial Accounts. This type of plan is available to
employees of most non-profit organizations.
o Prototype money purchase pension and profit-sharing plans may be
adopted by employers. The maximum annual contribution per participant
is the lesser of 25% of compensation or $30,000.
Brochures describing the above plans as well as model defined benefit plans,
target benefit plans, 457 plans, 401(k) plans, simple 401(k) plans and materials
for establishing them are available from the Shareholder Service Agent upon
request. Investors should consult with their own tax advisors before
establishing a retirement plan.
KET may suspend the right of redemption or delay payment more than seven days
(a) during any period when the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is
closed other than customary weekend and holiday closings or during any period in
which trading on the Exchange is restricted, (b) during any period when an
emergency exists as a result of which (i) disposal of the Fund's investments is
not reasonably practicable, or (ii) it is not reasonably practicable for KET to
determine the value of the Fund's net assets, or (c) for such other periods as
the Securities and Exchange Commission may by order permit for the protection of
KET's shareholders.
Although it is the Fund's present policy to redeem in cash, if the Board of
Trustees determines that a material adverse effect would be experienced by the
remaining shareholders if payment were made wholly in cash, the Fund will
satisfy the redemption request in whole or in part by a distribution of
portfolio securities in lieu of cash, in conformity with the applicable rules of
the SEC, taking such securities at the same value used to determine net asset
value, and selecting the securities in such manner as the Board of Trustees may
deem fair and equitable. If such a distribution occurred, shareholders receiving
securities and selling them could receive less than the redemption value of such
securities and in addition would incur certain transaction costs. Such a
redemption would not be as liquid as a redemption entirely in cash.
The conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares may be subject to the
continuing availability of an opinion of counsel or ruling by the Internal
Revenue Service or other assurance acceptable to KET to the effect that (a) the
assessment of the distribution services fee with respect to Class B shares and
not Class A shares and the assessment of the administrative services fee with
respect to each Class does not result in KET's dividends constituting
"preferential dividends" under the Code, and (b) that the conversion of Class B
shares to Class A shares does not constitute a taxable event under the Code. The
conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares may be suspended if such
assurance is not available. In that event, no further conversions of Class B
shares would occur, and shares might continue to be subject to the distribution
services fee for an indefinite period that may extend beyond the proposed
conversion date as described herein.
NET ASSET VALUE
The net asset value per share of the Fund is the value of one share and is
determined separately for each class by dividing the value of the Fund's net
assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of that class
outstanding. The per share net asset value of the each of Class B and Class C
shares of the Fund will generally be lower than that of the Class A shares of
the Fund because of the
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higher expenses borne by the Class B and Class C shares. The net asset value of
shares of the Fund is computed as of the close of regular trading on the New
York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for
trading. The Exchange is scheduled to be closed on the following holidays: New
Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
An exchange-traded equity security is valued at its most recent sale price.
Lacking any sales, the security is valued at the calculated mean between the
most recent bid quotation and the most recent asked quotation (the "Calculated
Mean"). Lacking a Calculated Mean, the security is valued at the most recent bid
quotation. An equity security which is traded on The Nasdaq Market ("Nasdaq") is
valued at its most recent sale price. Lacking any sales, the security is valued
at the most recent bid quotation. The value of an equity security not quoted on
Nasdaq, but traded in another over-the-counter market, is its most recent sale
price. Lacking any sales, the security is valued at the Calculated Mean. Lacking
a Calculated Mean, the security is valued at the most recent bid quotation.
Debt securities are valued at prices supplied by the Fund's pricing agent(s)
which reflect broker/dealer supplied valuations and electronic data processing
techniques. Money market instruments purchased with an original maturity of
sixty days or less, maturing at par, shall be valued at amortized cost, which
the Board believes approximates market value. If it is not possible to value a
particular debt security pursuant to these valuation methods, the value of such
security is the most recent bid quotation supplied by a bona fide marketmaker.
If it is not possible to value a particular debt security pursuant to the above
methods, the investment manager may calculate the price of that debt security,
subject to limitations established by the Board.
An exchange-traded options contract on securities, currencies, futures and other
financial instruments is valued at its most recent sale price on such exchange.
Lacking any sales, the options contract is valued at the Calculated Mean.
Lacking any Calculated Mean, the options contract is valued at the most recent
bid quotation in the case of a purchased options contract, or the most recent
asked quotation in the case of a written options contract. An options contract
on securities, currencies and other financial instruments traded
over-the-counter is valued at the most recent bid quotation in the case of a
purchased options contract and at the most recent asked quotation in the case of
a written options contract. Futures contracts are valued at the most recent
settlement price. Foreign currency exchange forward contracts are valued at the
value of the underlying currency at the prevailing exchange rate.
If a security is traded on more than one exchange, or upon one or more exchanges
and in the over-the-counter market, quotations are taken from the market in
which the security is traded most extensively.
If, in the opinion of the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, the
value of a portfolio asset as determined in accordance with these procedures
does not represent the fair market value of the portfolio asset, the value of
the portfolio asset is taken to be an amount which, in the opinion of the
Valuation Committee, represents fair market value on the basis of all available
information. The value of other portfolio holdings owned by the Fund is
determined in a manner which, in the discretion of the Valuation Committee most
fairly reflects fair market value of the property on the valuation date.
Following the valuations of securities or other portfolio assets in terms of the
currency in which the market quotation used is expressed ("Local Currency"), the
value of these portfolio assets in terms of U.S. dollars is calculated by
converting the Local Currency into U.S. dollars at the prevailing currency
exchange rate on the valuation date.
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
DIVIDENDS. The Fund intends to follow the practice of distributing substantially
all of its investment company taxable income which includes any excess of net
realized short-term capital gains over net realized long-term capital losses.
The Fund may follow the practice of distributing the entire excess of net
realized long-term capital gains over net realized short-term capital losses.
However, the Fund may retain all or part of such gain for reinvestment, after
paying the related federal taxes for which shareholders may then be able to
claim a credit against their federal tax liability. If the Fund does not
distribute the amount of capital gain and/or net investment income required to
be distributed by an excise tax provision of the Code, the Fund may be subject
to that excise tax. In certain circumstances, the Fund may determine that it is
in the interest of shareholders to distribute less than the required amount.
(See "TAXES.")
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The Fund normally distributes semi-annually dividends of net investment income.
The Fund distributes any net realized short-term and long-term capital gains at
least annually. Income and capital gain dividends of the Fund are automatically
reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, without a sales charge, unless the
investor makes an election otherwise. Distributions of net capital gains
realized during each fiscal year will be made at least annually in December.
Additional distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital
gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, may be made, if necessary.
The level of income dividends per share (as a percentage of net asset value)
will be lower for Class B and Class C shares than for Class A shares primarily
as a result of the distribution services fee applicable to Class B and Class C
shares. Distributions of capital gains, if any, will be paid in the same amount
for each class.
TAXES. The Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Code and, if so qualified, generally will not be liable for
federal income taxes to the extent its earnings are distributed. To so qualify,
the Fund must satisfy certain income and asset diversification requirements, and
must distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its investment company
taxable income (including net short-term capital gain). Distributions of
investment company taxable income are taxable to shareholders as ordinary
income.
The Fund is subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on amounts required to be
but not distributed under a prescribed formula. The formula requires payment to
shareholders during a calendar year of distributions representing at least 98%
of the Fund's ordinary income for the calendar year, at least 98% of the excess
of its capital gains over capital losses (adjusted for certain ordinary losses)
realized during the one-year period ending October 31 during such year, and all
ordinary income and capital gains for prior years that were not previously
distributed.
Investment company taxable income includes dividends, interest and net
short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, less
expenses. Net realized capital gains for a fiscal year are computed by taking
into account any capital loss carryforward of the Fund.
If any net realized long-term capital gains in excess of net realized short-term
capital losses are retained by the Fund for reinvestment, requiring federal
income taxes to be paid thereon by the Fund, the Fund intends to elect to treat
such capital gains as having been distributed to shareholders. As a result, each
shareholder will report such capital gains as capital gains taxable to
individuals at a maximum 20% or 28% capital gains rate (depending on the Fund's
holding period for the assets giving rise to the gain), will be able to claim a
relative share of federal income taxes paid by the Fund on such gains as a
credit against personal federal income tax liability, and will be entitled to
increase the adjusted tax basis on Fund shares by the difference between a pro
rata share of such gains owned and the individual tax credit.
Dividends from domestic corporations are expected to comprise a substantial part
of the Fund's gross income. To the extent that such dividends constitute a
portion of the Fund's gross income, a portion of the income distributions of the
Fund may be eligible for the deduction for dividends received by corporations.
Shareholders will be informed of the portion of dividends which so qualify. The
dividends received deduction is reduced to the extent the shares of the Fund
with respect to which the dividends are received are treated as debt-financed
under federal income tax law, and is eliminated if either those shares or the
shares of the Fund are deemed to have been held by the Fund or the shareholder,
as the case may be, for less than 46 days during the 90-day period beginning 45
days before the shares become ex-dividend.
Properly designated distributions of the excess of net long-term capital gain
over net short-term capital loss, which the Fund designates as capital gain
dividends, are taxable to individual shareholders at a maximum 20% or 28%
capital gains rate (depending on the Fund's holding period for the assets giving
rise to the gain), regardless of the length of time the shares of the Fund have
been held by such shareholders. Such distributions are not eligible for the
dividends received deduction. Any loss realized upon the redemption of shares
held at the time of redemption for six months or less will be treated as a
long-term capital loss to the extent of any amounts treated as distributions of
long-term capital gain during such six-month period.
Distributions of investment company taxable income and net realized capital
gains will be taxable as described above, whether received in shares or in cash.
Shareholders electing to receive distributions in the form of additional shares
will have a cost basis for federal income tax purposes in each share so received
equal to the net asset value of a share on the reinvestment date.
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All distributions of investment company taxable income and net realized capital
gain, whether received in shares or in cash, must be reported by each
shareholder on his or her federal income tax return. Dividends and capital gains
distributions declared in October, November or December and payable to
shareholders of record in such a month will be deemed to have been received by
shareholders on December 31 if paid during January of the following year.
Redemptions of shares, including exchanges for shares of another Kemper Fund,
may result in tax consequences (gain or loss) to the shareholder and are also
subject to these reporting requirements.
Distributions by the Fund result in a reduction in the net asset value of the
Fund's shares. Should a distribution reduce the net asset value below a
shareholder's cost basis such distribution would nevertheless be taxable to the
shareholder as ordinary income or capital gain as described above even though,
from an investment standpoint, it may constitute a partial return of capital. In
particular, investors should consider the tax implications of buying shares just
prior to a distribution. The price of shares purchased at that time includes the
amount of the forthcoming distribution. Those purchasing just prior to a
distribution will then receive a partial return of capital upon the
distribution, which will nevertheless be taxable to them.
Equity options (including covered call options on portfolio stock) written or
purchased by the Fund will be subject to tax under Section 1234 of the Code. In
general, no loss is recognized by the Fund upon payment of a premium in
connection with the purchase of a put or call option. The character of any gain
or loss recognized (i.e., long-term or short-term) will generally depend, in the
case of a lapse or sale of the option, on the Fund's holding period for the
option and, in the case of an exercise of the option, on the Fund's holding
period for the underlying security. The purchase of a put option may constitute
a short sale for federal income tax purposes, causing an adjustment in the
holding period of the underlying security or substantially identical security in
the Fund's portfolio. If the Fund writes a call option, no gain is recognized
upon its receipt of a premium. If the option lapses or is closed out, any gain
or loss is treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. If a call option is
exercised, any resulting gain or loss is short-term or long-term capital gain or
loss depending on the holding period of the underlying security. The exercise of
a put option written by the Fund is not a taxable transaction for the Fund.
Many futures and forward contracts entered into by the Fund and all listed
nonequity options written or purchased by the Fund (including covered call
options written on debt securities and options purchased or written on futures
contracts) will be governed by Section 1256 of the Code. Absent a tax election
to the contrary, gain or loss attributable to the lapse, exercise or closing out
of any such position will be treated as 60% long-term and 40% short-term, and on
the last trading day of the Fund's fiscal year (and generally, on October 31 for
purposes of the 4% excise tax), all outstanding Section 1256 positions will be
marked-to-market (i.e., treated as if such positions were closed out at their
closing price on such day), with any resulting gain or loss recognized as 60%
long-term and 40% short-term. Under certain circumstances, entry into a futures
contract to sell a security may constitute a short sale for federal income tax
purposes, causing an adjustment in the holding period of the underlying security
or a substantially identical security in the Fund's portfolio. Under Section 988
of the Code, discussed below, foreign currency gain or loss from foreign
currency-related forward contracts, certain futures and similar financial
instruments entered into by the Fund will be treated as ordinary income or loss.
Positions of the Fund consisting of at least one stock and at least one stock
option or other position with respect to a related security which substantially
diminishes the Fund's risk of loss with respect to such stock could be treated
as a "straddle" which is governed by Section 1092 of the Code, the operation of
which may cause deferral of losses, adjustments in the holding periods of stock
or securities and conversion of short-term capital losses into long-term capital
losses. An exception to these straddle rules exists for any "qualified covered
call options" on stock written by the Fund.
Positions of the Fund consisting of at least one position not governed by
Section 1256 and at least one future, forward, or nonequity option contract
which is governed by Section 1256 which substantially diminishes the Fund's risk
of loss with respect to such other position will be treated as a "mixed
straddle." Although mixed straddles are subject to the straddle rules of Section
1092 of the Code, certain tax elections exist for them which reduce or eliminate
the operation of these rules. The Fund will monitor its transactions in options
and futures and may make certain tax elections in connection with these
investments.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, recent tax law changes may require the
Fund to recognize gain (but not loss) from a constructive sale of certain
"appreciated financial positions" if the Fund enters into a short sale,
offsetting notional principal contract, futures or forward contract transaction
with respect to the appreciated position or substantially identical property.
Appreciated financial positions subject to this constructive sale treatment are
interests (including options, futures and forward contracts and short sales) in
stock, partnership interests, certain actively traded trust instruments and
certain debt instruments. Constructive sale treatment
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of appreciated financial positions does not apply to certain transactions closed
in the 90-day period ending with the 30th day after the close of the Fund's
taxable year, if certain conditions are met.
Similarly, if the Fund enters into a short sale of property that becomes
substantially worthless, the Fund will be required to recognize gain at that
time as though it had closed the short sale. Future regulations may apply
similar treatment to other strategic transactions with respect to property that
becomes substantially worthless.
Under the Code, gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates
which occur between the time the Fund accrues receivables or liabilities
denominated in a foreign currency and the time the Fund actually collects such
receivables or pays such liabilities generally are treated as ordinary income or
ordinary loss. Similarly, on disposition of debt securities denominated in a
foreign currency, and on disposition of certain futures, forward or option
contracts, gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in the value of a
foreign currency between the date of acquisition of the security or contracts
and the date of disposition are also treated as ordinary gain or loss. These
gains or losses, referred to under the Code as "Section 988" gains or losses may
increase or decrease the amount of the Fund's investment company taxable income
to be distributed to its shareholders as ordinary income.
If the Fund invests in stock of certain foreign investment companies, the Fund
may be subject to U.S. federal income taxation on a portion of any "excess
distribution" with respect to, or gain from the disposition of, such stock. The
tax would be determined by allocating such distribution or gain ratably to each
day of the Fund's holding period for the stock. The distribution or gain so
allocated to any taxable year of the Fund, other than the taxable year of the
excess distribution or disposition, would be taxed to the Fund at the highest
ordinary income rate in effect for such year, and the tax would be further
increased by an interest change to reflect the value of the tax deferral deemed
to have resulted from the ownership if the foreign company's stock. Any amount
of distribution or gain allocated to the taxable year of the distribution or
disposition would be included in the Fund's investment company taxable income
and, accordingly, would not be taxable to the Fund to the extent distributed by
the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders.
The Fund may make an election to mark to market its shares of these foreign
investment companies in lieu of being subject to U..S. federal income taxation.
At the end of each taxable year to which the election applies, the Fund would
report as ordinary income the amount by which the fair market value of the
foreign investment company's stock exceeds the Fund's adjusted basis in these
shares; any mark to market losses and any loss from an actual disposition of
stock would be deductible as ordinary losses to the extent of any net mark to
market gains included in income in prior years. The effect of the election would
be to treat excess distributions and gain on dispositions as ordinary income
which is not subject to a fund level tax when distributed to shareholders as a
dividend. Alternatively, the Fund may elect to include as income and gain its
share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gain of certain foreign
investment companies in lieu of being taxed in the manner described above.
If the Fund holds zero coupon securities or other securities which are issued at
a discount a portion of the difference between the issue price and the face
value of such securities ("original issue discount") will be treated as income
to the Fund each year, even though the Fund will not receive cash interest
payments from these securities. This original issue discount (imputed income)
will comprise a part of the investment company taxable income of the Fund which
must be distributed to shareholders in order to maintain the qualification of
the Fund as a regulated investment company and to avoid federal income tax at
the Fund level. In addition if the Fund invests in certain high yield original
issue discount obligations issued by corporations, a portion of the original
issue discount accruing on the obligation may be eligible for the deductions for
dividends received by corporations. In such an event, dividends of investment
company taxable income received from the Fund by its corporate shareholders to
the extent attributable to such portion of accrued original issue discount may
be eligible for this deduction for dividends received by a corporation if so
designated by the Fund in a written notice to shareholders. If the Fund acquires
a debt instrument at a market discount, a portion of the gain recognized (if
any) on disposition of such instrument may be treated as ordinary income.
The Fund will be required to report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") all
distributions of taxable income and capital gains as well as gross proceeds from
the redemption or exchange of Fund shares, except in the case of certain exempt
shareholders. Under the backup withholding provisions of Section 3406 of the
Code, distributions of taxable income and capital gains and proceeds from the
redemption or exchange of the shares of a regulated investment company may be
subject to withholding of federal income tax at the rate of 31% in the case of
non-exempt shareholders who fail to furnish the investment company with their
taxpayer identification numbers and with required certifications regarding their
status under the federal income tax law. Withholding may also be required if the
Fund is notified by the IRS or a broker that the taxpayer identification number
furnished by the shareholder is incorrect or that the shareholder has previously
failed to report interest or dividend income. If the withholding provisions are
applicable, any such
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distributions and proceeds, whether taken in cash or reinvested in additional
shares, will be reduced by the amounts required to be withheld.
A shareholder who redeems shares of the Fund that are held as a capital asset
will recognize capital gain or loss for federal income tax purposes measured by
the difference between the value of the shares redeemed and the adjusted cost
basis of the shares. Any loss recognized on the redemption of Fund shares held
six months or less will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent that
the shareholder has received any long-term capital gain dividends on such
shares. A shareholder who has redeemed shares of the Fund or any other Kemper
Fund listed under "Special Features--Class A Shares--Combined Purchases" (other
than shares of Kemper Cash Reserves Fund not acquired by exchange from another
Kemper Mutual Fund) may reinvest the amount redeemed at net asset value at the
time of the reinvestment in shares of the Fund or in shares of the other Kemper
Mutual Funds within six months of the redemption as described under "Redemption
or Repurchase of Shares--Reinvestment Privilege." If redeemed shares were held
less than 91 days, then the lesser of (a) the sales charge waived on the
reinvested shares, or (b) the sales charge incurred on the redeemed shares, is
included in the basis of the reinvested shares and is not included in the basis
of the redeemed shares. If a shareholder realizes a loss on the redemption or
exchange of the Fund's shares and reinvests in shares of the same Fund within 30
days before or after the redemption or exchange, the transactions may be subject
to the wash sale rules resulting in a postponement of the recognition of such
loss for federal income tax purposes. An exchange of the Fund's shares for
shares of another fund is treated as a redemption and reinvestment for federal
income tax purposes upon which gain or loss may be recognized.
Shareholders of the Fund may be subject to state and local taxes on
distributions received from the Fund and on redemptions of the Fund's shares.
Each distribution is accompanied by a brief explanation of the form and
character of the distribution. In January of each year the Fund issues to each
shareholder a statement of the federal income tax status of all distributions.
The Fund is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is not liable for
any income or franchise tax in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, provided that
the Fund continues to be treated as a regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Code.
The foregoing discussion of U.S. federal income tax law relates solely to the
application of that law to U.S. persons, i.e., U.S. citizens and residents and
U.S. corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates. Each shareholder who is not
a U.S. person should consider the U.S. and foreign tax consequences of ownership
of shares of the Fund, including the possibility that such a shareholder may be
subject to a U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30% (or at a lower rate under an
applicable income tax treaty) on amounts constituting ordinary income received
by him or her, where such amounts are treated as income from U.S. sources under
the Code.
Dividend and interest income received by the Fund from sources outside the U.S.
may be subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by such foreign
jurisdictions. Tax conventions between certain countries and the U.S. may reduce
or eliminate these foreign taxes, however, and foreign countries generally do
not impose taxes on capital gains respecting investments by foreign investors.
Shareholders should consult their tax advisers about the application of the
provisions of tax law in light of their particular tax situations.
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PERFORMANCE
The Fund's historical performance or return for a class of shares may be shown
in the form of "average annual total return" and "total return" figures. These
various measures of performance are described below. Performance information
will be computed separately for each class.
The Fund's average annual total return quotation is computed in accordance with
a standardized method prescribed by rules of the SEC. The average annual total
return for the Fund for a specific period is found by first taking a
hypothetical $1,000 investment ("initial investment") in the Fund's shares on
the first day of the period, adjusting to deduct the maximum sales charge (in
the case of Class A shares), and computing the "redeemable value" of that
investment at the end of the period. The redeemable value in the case of Class B
and Class C shares may or may not include the effect of the applicable
contingent deferred sales charge that may be imposed at the end of the period.
The redeemable value is then divided by the initial investment, and this
quotient is taken to the Nth root (N representing the number of years in the
period) and 1 is subtracted from the result, which is then expressed as a
percentage. The calculation assumes that all income and capital gains dividends
paid by the Fund have been reinvested at net asset value on the reinvestment
dates during the period. Average annual total return may also be calculated
without adjusting to deduct the maximum sales charge.
Average Annual Total Return for period ended November 30, 1998
(Adjusted for the maximum sales charge)
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1-Year Life of
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Fund(1)
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Class A shares N/A -4.27%
Class B shares N/A -3.05
Class C shares N/A 0.16
(1) For the period beginning March 9, 1998 (commencement of operations).
Calculation of the Fund's total return is not subject to a standardized formula,
except when calculated for purposes of the "Financial Highlights" table in the
Fund's financial statements and prospectus. Total return performance for a
specific period is calculated by first taking a hypothetical investment
("initial investment") in the Fund's shares on the first day of the period,
either adjusting or not adjusting to deduct the maximum sales charge (in the
case of Class A shares), and computing the "ending value" of that investment at
the end of the period. The total return percentage is then determined by
subtracting the initial investment from the ending value and dividing the
remainder by the initial investment and expressing the result as a percentage.
The ending value in the case of Class B shares and Class C shares may or may not
include the effect of the applicable contingent deferred sales charge that may
be imposed at the end of the period. The calculation assumes that all income and
capital gains dividends paid by the Fund have been reinvested at net asset value
on the reinvestment dates during the period. Total return may also be shown as
the increased dollar value of the hypothetical investment over the period. Total
return calculations that do not include the effect of the sales charge for Class
A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge for Class B shares and Class C
shares would be reduced if such charge were included.
Because some of the Fund's investments are denominated in foreign currencies,
the strength or weakness of the U.S. dollar as against these currencies may
account for part of the Fund's investment performance. Historical information on
the value of the dollar versus foreign currencies may be used from time to time
in advertisements concerning the Fund. Such historical information is not
indicative of future fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar against these
currencies. In addition, marketing materials may cite country and economic
statistics and historical stock market performance for any of the countries in
which the Fund invests, including, but not limited to, the following: population
growth, gross domestic product, inflation rate, average stock market
price-earnings ratios and the total value of stock markets. Sources for such
statistics may include official publications of various foreign governments and
exchanges.
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The Fund's performance figures are based upon historical results and are not
representative of future performance. The Fund's Class A shares are sold at net
asset value plus a maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price. Class B
shares and Class C shares are sold at net asset value. Redemptions of Class B
shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge that is 4% in the
first year following the purchase, declines by a specified percentage each year
thereafter and becomes zero after six years. Redemption of Class C shares may be
subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge in the first year following the
purchase. Returns and net asset value will fluctuate. Factors affecting the
Fund's performance include general market conditions, operating expenses and
investment management. Any additional fees charged by a dealer or other
financial services firm would reduce the returns described in this section.
Shares of the Fund are redeemable at the then current net asset value, which may
be more or less than original cost. The Fund's performance may be compared to
that of the Consumer Price Index or various unmanaged indices including, but not
limited to, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Standard & Poor's Financial
Services Index, the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index, the
Russell 1000(R) Index, the Russell 1000(R) Growth Index, the Wilshire Large
Company Growth Index, the Wilshire 750 Mid Cap Company Growth Index, the
Standard & Poor's/Barra Value Index, the Standard & Poor's/Barra Growth Index,
the Russell 1000(R) Value Index, the Europe/Australia/Far East Index,
International Finance Corporation's Latin America Investable Return Index, the
Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index, the J.P. Morgan Global Traded
Bond Index, and the Salomon Brothers World Government Bond Index. The
performance of the Fund may also be compared to the performance of other mutual
funds or mutual fund indices with similar objectives and policies as reported by
independent mutual fund reporting services such as Lipper Analytical Services,
Inc. ("Lipper"). Lipper performance calculations are based upon changes in net
asset value with all dividends reinvested and do not include the effect of any
sales charges.
Information may be quoted from publications such as Morningstar, Inc., The Wall
Street Journal, Money Magazine, Forbes, Barron's, Fortune, The Chicago Tribune,
USA Today, Institutional Investor and Registered Representative. Also, investors
may want to compare the historical returns of various investments, performance
indexes of those investments or economic indicators, including but not limited
to stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, money market fund and U.S. Treasury
obligations. Information regarding bank products may be based upon, among other
things, the BANK RATE MONITOR National Index(TM) for certificates of deposit,
which is an unmanaged index and is based on stated rates and the annual
effective yields of certificates of deposit in the ten largest banking markets
in the United States, or the CDA Investment Technologies, Inc. Certificate of
Deposit Index, which is an unmanaged index based on the average monthly yields
of certificates of deposit.
Investors also may want to compare the performance of the Fund to that of U.S.
Treasury bills, notes or bonds. Treasury obligations are issued in selected
denominations. Rates of Treasury obligations are fixed at the time of issuance
and payment of principal and interest is backed by the full faith and credit of
the U.S. Treasury. The market value of such instruments will generally fluctuate
inversely with interest rates prior to maturity and will equal par value at
maturity. Information regarding the performance of Treasury obligations may be
based upon, among other things, the Towers Data Systems U.S. Treasury Bill
index, which is an unmanaged index based on the average monthly yield of
treasury bills maturing in six months. Due to their short maturities, Treasury
bills generally experience very low market value volatility.
Investors may want to compare the performance of the Fund to that of money
market funds. Money market funds seek to maintain a stable net asset value and
yield fluctuates. Information regarding the performance of money market funds
may be based upon, among other things, IBC Financial Data Inc.'s Money Fund
Report (All Taxable). As reported by IBC, all investment results represent total
return (annualized results for the period net of management fees and expenses)
and one year investment results are effective annual yields assuming
reinvestment of dividends.
OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
The officers and trustees of KET, their birthdates, their principal occupations
and their affiliations, if any, with the Adviser or KDI, or their affiliates are
as follows:
*DANIEL PIERCE, Trustee (3/18/34) Chairman of the Board and Trustee, Two
International Place, Boston, Massachusetts. Managing Director, Scudder Kemper
Investments, Inc.
*MARK S. CASADY, Trustee (9/21/60) Trustee and Vice President, Two International
Place, Boston, Massachusetts. Managing Director, Scudder Kemper Investments,
Inc.
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*THOMAS W. LITTAUER (4/26/55), Trustee, Two International Place, Boston,
Massachusetts; Managing Director, Scudder Kemper; formerly, Head of Broker
Dealer Division of an unaffiliated investment management firm during 1997; prior
thereto, President of Client Management Services of an unaffiliated investment
management firm from 1991 to 1996.
JAMES E. AKINS (10/15/26) Trustee, 2904 Garfield Terrace, N.W., Washington,
D.C.; Consultant on International, Political and Economic Affairs; formerly, a
career United States Foreign Service Officer, Energy Adviser for the White House
and United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, 1973-76.
ARTHUR R. GOTTSCHALK (2/13/25) Trustee, 10642 Brookridge Drive, Frankfort,
Illinois, Retired; formerly, President, Illinois Manufacturers Association;
Trustee, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Member, Board of Governors, Heartland
Institute/Illinois; formerly, Member, Illinois State Senate; formerly, Vice
President, The Reuben H. Donnelly Corp.
FREDERICK T. KELSEY (4/25/27) Trustee, 4010 Arbor Lane, Unit 102, Northfield,
Illinois; Retired; formerly, consultant to Goldman, Sachs & Co.; formerly,
President, Treasurer and Trustee of Institutional Liquid Assets and its
affiliated mutual funds; Trustee of Northern Institutional; formerly, Trustee of
the Pilot Funds.
FRED B. RENWICK (2/1/30) Trustee, 3 Hanover Square, New York, New York;
Professor of Finance, New York University, Stern School of Business; Director,
TIFF Industrial Program, Inc.; Director, the Wartburg Home Foundation; Chairman,
Investment Committee of Morehouse College Board of Trustees; Chairman, American
Bible Society Investment Committee; formerly, member of the Investment Committee
of Atlanta University Board of Trustees; formerly, Director of Board of
Pensions, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
JOHN B. TINGLEFF (5/4/35) Trustee, 2015 South Lake Shore Drive, Harbor Springs,
Michigan; Retired, formerly, President, Tingleff & Associates (management
consulting firm); formerly, Senior Vice President, Continental Illinois National
Bank & Trust Company.
JOHN G. WEITHERS (8/8/33) Trustee, 311 Spring Lake, Hinsdale Illinois; Retired;
formerly, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Stock
Exchange; Director, Federal Life Insurance Company; President of the Members of
the Corporation and Trustee, DePaul University.
*PHILIP J. COLLORA (11/15/45) Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary, 222 South
Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois; Attorney, Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
*ANN M. McCREARY (11/6/56), Vice President, 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York;
Managing Director, Scudder Kemper.
*KATHRYN L. QUIRK (12/3/52), Trustee, Vice President and Secretary, 345 Park
Avenue, New York, New York. Managing Director, Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
*LINDA J. WONDRACK (9/12/64) Vice President, Two International Place, Boston,
Massachusetts; Senior Vice President, Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
*JOHN R. HEBBLE (6/14/58) Treasurer, Two International Place, Boston,
Massachusetts; Senior Vice President, Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
*BRENDA LYONS, (2/21/63) Assistant Treasurer, Two International Place, Boston,
Massachusetts; Senior Vice President, Scudder Kemper.
*CAROLINE PEARSON (4/1/62) Assistant Secretary, Two International Place, Boston,
Massachusetts; Vice President, Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
*MAUREEN E. KANE (2/14/62) Assistant Secretary, Two International Place, Boston,
Massachusetts; Vice President, Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
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*ELIZABETH C. WERTH (10/1/47) Assistant Secretary, 222 South Riverside Plaza,
Chicago, Illinois; Vice President, Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.; Vice
President, Kemper Distributors, Inc.
*Trustee who is considered to be an "interested person" as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
The trustees and officers who are "interested persons" as designated above
receive no compensation from KET. The table below shows amounts paid or accrued
to those trustees of KET who are not designated "interested persons." The
information in the last column is for the 1997 calendar year.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Total Compensation
Aggregate from Kemper Fund
Compensation Complex Paid to
From KET Board Members(2)
Name of Board Members
<S> <C> <C>
James E. Akins......................................... $ 0 $130,000
Arthur R. Gottschalk(1)................................ $ 0 $133,200
Frederick T. Kelsey(1)................................. $ 0 $130,500
Fred B. Renwick........................................ $ 0 $130,500
John B. Tingleff....................................... $ 0 $134,800
John G. Weithers....................................... $ 0 $134,800
</TABLE>
(1) Includes deferred fees and interest thereon pursuant to deferred
compensation agreements with certain Kemper funds. Deferred amounts accrue
interest monthly at a rate equal to the yield of Zurich Money Funds - Zurich
Money Market Fund. The total amount and interest accrued for the fiscal
period ended November 30, 1998 is $900 for Mr. Gottschalk.
(2) Includes compensation for service on the boards of 15 Kemper funds with 45
fund portfolios. Each board member currently serves as a board member of 15
Kemper funds with 53 fund portfolios.
As of December 31, 1998 the officers and trustees of the Fund, as a group, owned
less than 1% of the then outstanding shares of the Fund. No person owned of
record 5% or more of the outstanding shares of any class of any Fund, except the
following :
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<CAPTION>
Name and Address Class Percentage
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<S> <C> <C>
National Financial Svcs Corp., A 10.70
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281
Donaldson Lufkin Jenrette A 10.17
Securities Corp. Inc.
PO Box 2052
Jersey City, NJ 07303
US Clearing Corp A 6.13
Attn Mutual Funds Dept
26 Broadway
New York, NY 10004-261702
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Olde Discount Corporation A 6.85
751 Griswood St
Detroit, MI 48226-513274
National Financial Svcs Corp., B 10.93
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281
Donaldson Lufkin Jenrette B 11.97
Securities Corp. Inc.
PO Box 2052
Jersey City, NJ 07303
MLPF&S for the Sole Benefit of ITS B 5.89
Customers
Attn Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Dr East 2nd Fl
Jacksonville, FL 32246
Everen Securities, Inc. B 9.84
111 E Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
National Financial Svcs Corp., C 6.85
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281
Donaldson Lufkin Jenrette C 14.11
Securities Corp. Inc.
PO Box 2052
Jersey City, NJ 07303
MLPF&S for the Sole Benefit of ITS C 11.85
Customers
Attn Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Dr East 2nd Fl
Jacksonville, FL 32246
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SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS
The Fund is a series of Kemper Equity Trust, an open-end Massachusetts business
trust established under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Trust (the
"Declaration of Trust") dated January 6, 1998.
The Fund generally is not required to hold meetings of its shareholders. Under
the Declaration of Trust, however, shareholder
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meetings will be held in connection with the following matters: (a) the election
or removal of trustees if a meeting is called for such purpose; (b) the adoption
of any contract for which approval by shareholders is required by the 1940 Act;
(c) any termination of the Fund or a class to the extent and as provided in the
Declaration of Trust; (d) any amendment of the Declaration of Trust (other than
amendments changing the name of the Fund, supplying any omission, curing any
ambiguity or curing, correcting or supplementing any defective or inconsistent
provision thereof); and (e) such additional matters as may be required by law,
the Declaration of Trust, the By-laws of KET, or any registration of the Fund
with the SEC or any state, or as the trustees may consider necessary or
desirable. The shareholders also would vote upon changes in fundamental policies
or restrictions.
Any matter shall be deemed to have been effectively acted upon with respect to
the Fund if acted upon as provided in Rule 18f-2 under the 1940 Act, or any
successor rule, and in the Trust's Declaration of Trust. As used in this
Statement of Additional Information, the term "majority," when referring to the
approvals to be obtained from shareholders in connection with general matters
affecting the Fund and all additional portfolios (e.g., election of trustees),
means the vote of the lesser of (i) 67% of the Trust's shares represented at a
meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present in
person or by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Trust's outstanding shares. The
term "majority," when referring to the approvals to be obtained from
shareholders in connection with matters affecting only the Fund or any other
single portfolio (e.g., annual approval of investment management contracts),
means the vote of the lesser of (i) 67% of the shares of the portfolio
represented at a meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding
shares of the portfolio are present in person or by proxy, or (ii) more than 50%
of the outstanding shares of the portfolio.
Each Trustee serves until the next meeting of shareholders, if any, called for
the purpose of electing trustees and until the election and qualification of a
successor or until such trustee sooner dies, resigns, retires or is removed by a
majority vote of the shares entitled to vote (as described below) or a majority
of the trustees. In accordance with the 1940 Act (a) the Fund will hold a
shareholder meeting for the election of trustees at such time as less than a
majority of the trustees have been elected by shareholders, and (b) if, as a
result of a vacancy in the Board of Trustees, less than two-thirds of the
trustees have been elected by the shareholders, that vacancy will be filled only
by a vote of the shareholders.
Any of the Trustees may be removed (provided the aggregate number of Trustees
after such removal shall not be less than one) with cause, by the action of
two-thirds of the remaining Trustees. Any Trustee may be removed at any meeting
of shareholders by vote of two-thirds of the Outstanding Shares. The Trustees
shall promptly call a meeting of the shareholders for the purpose of voting upon
the question of removal of any such Trustee or Trustees when requested in
writing to do so by the holders of not less than ten percent of the Outstanding
Shares, and in that connection, the Trustees will assist shareholder
communications to the extent provided for in Section 16(c) under the 1940 Act. A
majority of the Trustees shall be present in person at any regular or special
meeting of the Trustees in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business at such meeting and, except as otherwise required by law, the act of a
majority of the Trustees present at any such meetings, at which a quorum is
present, shall be the act of the Trustees.
The Trust's Declaration of Trust specifically authorizes the Board of Trustees
to terminate the Fund or any class by notice to the shareholders without
shareholder approval.
Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust could,
under certain circumstances, be held personally liable for obligations of the
Fund. The Declaration of Trust, however, disclaims shareholder liability for
acts or obligations of the Fund and requires that notice of such disclaimer be
given in each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by
the Fund or the Fund's trustees. Moreover, the Declaration of Trust provides for
indemnification out of Fund property for all losses and expenses of any
shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Fund and the Fund
will be covered by insurance which the trustees consider adequate to cover
foreseeable tort claims. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial
loss on account of shareholder liability is considered by the Adviser remote and
not material, since it is limited to circumstances in which a disclaimer is
inoperative and the Fund itself is unable to meet its obligations.
The assets of the Trust received for the issue or sale of the shares of each
series and all income, earnings, profits and proceeds thereof, subject only to
the rights of creditors, are specifically allocated to such series and
constitute the underlying assets of such series. The underlying assets of each
series are segregated on the books of account and are to be charged with the
liabilities in respect to such series and with a proportionate share of the
general liabilities of the Trust. If a series were unable to meet its
obligations, the assets of all other series may in some circumstances be
available to creditors for that purpose, in which case the assets of such other
series could be used to meet liabilities which are not otherwise properly
chargeable to them. Expenses with respect to any two or more series are to be
allocated in proportion to the asset value of the respective series except where
allocations of direct expenses can
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otherwise be fairly made. The officers of the Trust, subject to the general
supervision of the Trustees, have the power to determine which liabilities are
allocable to a given series, or which are general or allocable to two or more
series. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the Trust or any
series, the holders of the shares of any series are entitled to receive as a
class the underlying assets of such shares available for distribution to
shareholders.
MASTER/FEEDER STRUCTURE. The Board of Trustees may determine, without further
shareholder approval, in the future that the objective of the Fund would be
achieved more effectively by investing in a master fund in a master/feeder
structure. A master/feeder structure is one in which a fund (a "feeder fund"),
instead of investing directly in a portfolio of securities, invests all of its
investment assets in a separate registered investment company (the "master
fund") with substantially the same investment objective and policies as the
feeder fund. Such a structure permits the pooling of assets of two or more
feeder funds in the master fund in an effort to achieve possible economies of
scale and efficiencies in portfolio management, while preserving separate
identities, management or distribution channels at the feeder fund level. An
existing investment company is able to convert to a feeder fund by selling all
of its investments, which involves brokerage and other transaction costs and the
realization of taxable gain or loss, or by contributing its assets to the master
fund and avoiding transaction costs and the realization of taxable gain or loss.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Other Information
The CUSIP number of the Class A shares of the Fund is 487917 10 6. The CUSIP
number of the Class B shares of the Fund is 487917 20 5. The CUSIP number of the
Class C shares of the Fund is 487917 30 4.
The Fund has a fiscal year ending November 30.
Many of the investment changes in the Fund will be made at prices different from
those prevailing at the time they may be reflected in a regular report to
shareholders of the Fund. These transactions will reflect investment decisions
made by the Sub-Adviser in light of the Fund's investment objectives and
policies, its other portfolio holdings and tax considerations, and should not be
construed as recommendations for similar action by other investors.
Costs of $11,000 incurred by the Fund, in conjunction with its organization, are
amortized over the five-year period beginning March 2, 1998.
Portfolio securities of the Fund are held separately pursuant to a custodian
agreement, by the Fund's custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company.
The law firm of Dechert Price & Rhoads is counsel to the Fund.
The name "Kemper Equity Trust" is the designation of the Trust for the time
being under a Declaration of Trust dated January 6, 1998, as amended from time
to time, and all persons dealing with the Fund must look solely to the property
of the Fund for the enforcement of any claims against the Fund as neither the
Trustees, officers, agents, shareholders nor other series of the Trust assume
any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of the Fund. No
other series of the Trust assumes any liabilities for obligations entered into
on behalf of the Fund. Upon the initial purchase of shares, the shareholder
agrees to be bound by the Trust's Declaration of Trust, as amended from time to
time. The Declaration of Trust is on file at the Massachusetts Secretary of
State's Office in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Fund's prospectus and this Statement of Additional Information omit certain
information contained in the Registration Statement and its amendments which the
Fund has filed with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933 and reference is
hereby made to the Registration Statement for further information with respect
to the Fund and the securities offered hereby. The Registration Statement and
its amendments, are available for inspection by the public at the SEC in
Washington, D.C.
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APPENDIX--RATINGS OF FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS
Standard & Poor's Corporation Bond Ratings
AAA. Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's.
Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.
AA. Debt rated AA has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal
and differs from the higher rated issues only in small degree.
A. Debt rated A has a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal
although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in
circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories.
BBB. Debt rated BBB is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest
and repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate protection
parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more
likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for
debt in this category than in higher rated categories.
BB, B, CCC, CC, C. Debt rated BB, B, CCC, CC and C is regarded, on balance, as
predominantly speculative with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay
principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. BB indicates the
lowest degree of speculation and C the highest degree of speculation. While such
debt will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these are
outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse conditions.
CI. The rating CI is reserved for income bonds on which no interest is being
paid.
D. Debt rated D is in default, and payment of interest and/or repayment of
principal is in arrears.
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Bond Ratings
Aaa. Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry
the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as
"gilt-edge." Interest payments are protected by a large or 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 the best bonds because margins of protection
may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements
may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present 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 lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great
length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in
fact have speculative characteristics as well.
Ba. Bonds 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 both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position
characterizes bonds in this class.
B. Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable
investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of
other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.
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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 a
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.
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