As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 1998
Registration No. 2-72428
811-2881
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 X
Pre-Effective Amendment No.
Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 X
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 X
Amendment No. 21 X
(Check appropriate box or boxes.)
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
Park 80 West Plaza Two
Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number: (201) 845-7300
Lisa Curcio, Secretary
Lexington Goldfund, Inc.
Park 80 West Plaza Two, Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663
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(Name and address of agent for service)
With a copy to:
Carl Frischling, Esq.
Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel
919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective
60 days after filing pursuant to Paragraph (a) of Rule 485.
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The Registrant has registered an indefinite number of shares
under the Securities Act of 1933, pursuant to Section 24(f) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940. A Rule 24f-2 Notice for the
Registrant's fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 will be filed by
March 31, 1998.
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LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM N-1A
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
PART A
Items in Part A Prospectus
of Form N-1A Prospectus Caption Page Number
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1. Cover Page Cover Page
2. Synopsis *
3. Condensed Financial Information 17
4. General Description of Registrant 4
5. Management of the Fund 42
6. Capital Stock and Other Securities 61
7. Purchase of Securities Being Offered 51
8. Redemption or Repurchase 54
9. Legal Proceedings *
Note * Omitted since answer is negative or inapplicable
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LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL
PART B INFORMATION CAPTION INFORMATION PAGE NUMBER
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10. Cover Page Cover Page
11. Table of Contents Cover Page
12. General Information and History 61 (Part A)
13. Investment Objectives and Policies 2
14. Management of the Registrant 14
15. Control Persons and Principal Holders 6
of Securities
16. Investment Advisory and Other Services 6
17. Brokerage Allocation and Other Practices 7
18. Capital Stock and Other Securities 61 (Part A)
19. Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of 51, 54 (Part A)
securities being offered
20. Tax Status 9
21. Underwriters 6
22. Calculation of Yield Quotations on Money *
Market Funds
23. Financial Statements 17
PART C
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Information required to be included in Part C is set
forth under the appropriate Item, so numbered, in Part C
to this Registration Statement.
* Not Applicable
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THE LEXINGTON FUNDS
P.O. Box 1515
Park 80 West Plaza Two
Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663
Shareholder Services--1-800-526-0056
1-201-845-7300
Institutional/Financial Adviser Services--1-800-367-9160
24 Hour Account Information--1-800-526-0052
24 Hour Investor Information--1-800-526-0057
PROSPECTUS
May 1, 1998
The following eleven mutual funds (each a "Fund," and collectively the
"Funds") are offered in this Prospectus:
Fund Name NASDAQ Symbol
Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund, Inc. LXCAX
Lexington Global Corporate Leaders Fund, Inc, LXGLX
(formerly, Lexington Global Fund, Inc.)
Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc. LEXNX
Lexington Goldfund, Inc. LEXMX
Lexington Growth and Income Fund, Inc. LEXRX
Lexington International Fund, Inc. LEXIX
Lexington Money Market Trust LMMXX
Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund LEBDX
Lexington SmallCap Fund, Inc. LESVX
(formerly, Lexington SmallCap ValueFund, Inc.)
Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund, Inc. LETRX
Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. LEXGX
Each Fund's shares offered in this Prospectus are sold at net asset value
with no sales load, no commissions and (except for certain redemptions of the
Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund) no redemption or exchange fees. The minimum
initial investment in each Fund is $1000 ($5,000 for the Lexington Troika Dialog
Russia Fund), and subsequent investments must be at least $50. See "How to
Invest in the Funds."
Each Fund is an open-end management investment company and managed by
Lexington Management Corporation (the "Manager"), an affiliate of Lexington
Funds Distributor Inc. (the "Distributor"). Each Fund has its own investment
objective and policies designed to meet different investment goals. The
Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund may invest without limitation in lower
rated debt securities commonly referred to as "junk bonds." Investments of this
type are subject to greater risk of loss of principal and
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interest. Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund involves speculative investments
and special risks, such as political, economic and legal uncertainties, currency
fluctuations, portfolio settlement and custody risks and risks of loss arising
out of Russia's system of share registration. These risks are discussed more
fully on page 37 of this Prospectus, and investors should read these sections in
detail. The Fund may not be appropriate for all investors. As with all mutual
funds, there is no guarantee a Fund will achieve its objective.
Please read this Prospectus before investing and retain it for future
reference. A Statement of Additional Information dated May 1, 1998, has been
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is incorporated to this
Prospectus by reference and is available without charge by calling the
appropriate telephone number above or writing to the address listed above.
Information about the Lexington Funds is available on the Internet at
http://www.sec.gov or http://www.lexingtonfunds.com
AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUNDS IS NEITHER INSURED NOR GUARANTEED BY THE U.S.
GOVERNMENT. THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE LEXINGTON MONEY MARKET TRUST WILL
BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A STABLE NET ASSET VALUE OF $1 PER SHARE.
MUTUAL FUND SHARES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF (OR ENDORSED OR
GUARANTEED BY) ANY BANK, NOR ARE THEY FEDERALLY INSURED OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED
BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ("FDIC"), THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
OR ANY OTHER AGENCY. INVESTING IN MUTUAL FUNDS INVOLVES INVESTMENT RISKS,
INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL, AND THEIR VALUE AND RETURN WILL
FLUCTUATE.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED
UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Lexington Funds ............... 3
Fees and Expenses of the Funds .... 5
Financial Highlights .............. 8
The Funds' Investment Objectives
and Policies .................... 19
Portfolio Securities .............. 27
Other Investment Practices ........ 32
Risk Considerations ............... 34
Management of the Funds ........... 41
How to Contact the Funds .......... 52
How to Invest in the Funds ........ 52
How to Redeem an Investment
in the Funds .................... 55
Exchange/Telephone Redemption
Privileges and Restrictions .... 58
How Net Asset Value is Determined . 59
Dividends and Distributions ....... 61
Taxation .......................... 62
General Information ............... 63
Back-up Withholding ............... 65
Glossary .......................... 66
THE LEXINGTON FUNDS
The Funds' investment objectives are summarized below. See "The Funds'
Investment Objectives and Policies" beginning on page 19, "Portfolio Securities"
beginning on page 28, "Other Investment Practices" beginning on page 19 and
"Risk Considerations" beginning on page 35 for more detailed information.
International Funds
Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund, Inc.
The Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund's investment objective is
to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity securities
and equivalents of companies in the Asia Region having market capitalizations of
less than $1 billion.
Lexington Global Corporate Leaders Fund, Inc.
The Lexington Global Corporate Leaders Fund's investment objective is to
seek long term growth of capital through investment in equity securities and
equivalents of foreign and U.S. companies. The Fund seeks to achieve its
objective by investing at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified
portfolio of blue chip securities that in the opinion of the Fund represent
"corporate leaders" in their respective industries.
Lexington International Fund, Inc.
The Lexington International Fund's investment objective is to seek
long-term growth of capital through investment in equity securities and
equivalents of companies outside the United States.
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Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund
The Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund's investment objective is to seek
high current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The
Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund invests in a combination of foreign and
domestic high-yield, lower rated or unrated debt securities.
Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund, Inc.
The Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund's investment objective is to seek
long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily in the equity
securities of Russian companies.
Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.
The Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund's investment objective is to
seek long-term growth of capital primarily through investment in equity
securities and equivalents of emerging market companies.
Domestic Equity Funds
Lexington Growth and Income Fund, Inc.
The Lexington Growth and Income Fund's principal investment objective is
long term appreciation of capital. Income is a secondary objective. The Fund
will seek to achieve its objective over the long term through investment in the
stocks of large, ably managed and well financed companies.
Lexington SmallCap Fund, Inc.
The Lexington SmallCap Fund's principal investment objective is long term
capital appreciation. The Lexington SmallCap Fund will seek to obtain its
objective through investment in equity securities and equivalents primarily of
domestic companies having market capitalizations of less than $1 billion.
Precious Metals Funds
Lexington Goldfund, Inc.
The Lexington Goldfund's investment objective is to attain capital
appreciation and such hedge against loss of buying power as may be obtained
through investment in gold securities of companies engaged in mining or
processing gold throughout the world.
Domestic Fixed-Income Funds
Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc.
The Lexington GNMA Income Fund's investment objective is to seek a high
level of current income, consistent with liquidity and safety of principal,
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through investment primarily in mortgage-backed GNMA ("Ginnie Mae") Certificates
that are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by the
United States Government.
Money Market Funds
Lexington Money Market Trust
The Lexington Money Market Trust's investment objective is to seek as high
a level of current income from short-term investments as is consistent with the
preservation of capital and liquidity. The Lexington Money Market Trust seeks to
maintain a stable net asset value of $1 per share.
Fees and Expenses of the Funds
Shareholder Transaction Expenses
An investor would pay the following charges when buying or redeeming
shares of a Fund:
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Maximum
Maximum Sales
Sales Load Imposed
Load Imposed on Reinvested Deferred Sales Redemption
on Purchases Dividends Load Fees+ Exchange Fees
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None None None None None
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+ Shareholders effecting redemptions via wire transfer may be required to pay
fees, including the wire fee and other fees, that will be directly deducted
from redemption proceeds. LEXINGTON TROIKA DIALOG RUSSIA FUND ONLY: You will
pay a redemption fee of 2% for shares you redeem within 365 days after you
have purchased them. See "How to Redeem an Investment in the Funds."
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (as a percentage of average net assets):
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<CAPTION>
Total Fund
Management Rule 12b-1 Other Operating
Fees Fees Fees Expenses
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
International Funds
Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund 1.25 1.05 2.30*
Lexington Global Corporate Leaders Fund, Inc. 1.00 0.75 1.75
Lexington International Fund 1.00 0.25 0.50 1.75*
Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund 1.00 0.25 0.25 1.50*
Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund 1.25 0.25 0.35 1.85**
Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund 1.00 0.82 1.82
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Domestic Equity Funds
Lexington Growth and Income Fund 0.64 0.25 0.28 1.17
Lexington SmallCap Fund 1.00 0.25 1.32 2.57*
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Precious Metals Funds
Lexington Goldfund 0.90 0.25 0.50 1.65
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Domestic Fixed-Income Funds
Lexington GNMA Income Fund 0.60 0.41 1.01
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Money Market Funds
Lexington Money Market Trust 0.50 0.50 1.00*
* Net of reimbursement or waivers
**Net of redemption fee proceeds
</TABLE>
This table is intended to assist the investor in understanding the various
expenses of each Fund. Operating expenses are paid out of a Fund's assets and
are factored into the Fund's share price. Each Fund estimates that it will have
the expenses listed (expressed as a percentage of average net assets) for the
current fiscal year.
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Example of Expenses for the Funds
Assuming, hypothetically, that each fund's annual return is 5% and that
its operating expenses are as set forth on previous page, an investor buying
$1,000 of a fund's shares would have paid the following total expenses upon
redeeming such shares:
1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
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Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund 23.31 71.84 123.02 263.57
Lexington Global Corporate Leaders Fund 17.78 55.11 94.89 206.24
Lexington International Fund 17.78 55.11 94.89 206.24
Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund 15.26 47.41 81.84 179.05
Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund 39.42 58.17 100.07 216.92
Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund 18.49 57.25 98.52 213.73
Lexington Growth and Income Fund 11.92 37.16 64.37 142.04
Lexington SmallCap Fund 26.01 79.95 136.54 290.49
Lexington Goldfund 16.78 52.03 89.69 195.45
Lexington GNMA Income Fund 10.30 32.15 55.79 123.62
Lexington Money Market Trust 10.20 31.84 55.25 122.46
This example is to show the effect of expenses. This example does not
represent past or future expenses or returns; actual expenses and returns may
vary.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios
The following financial information for the periods ended December 31,
1988 (or inception of Fund, if later), through December 31, 1997, was audited
by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, whose reports, appear in the 1997 Annual Reports of
the Funds.
Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
July 3, 1995
(commencement of operations)
1997 1996 to December 31, 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 12.24 $ 9.76 $ 10.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) (0.05) (0.05) 0.02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (5.13) 2.54 (0.24)
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Total income (loss) from investment operations (5.18) 2.49 (0.22)
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Less distributions:
Distributions from net investment income -- -- (0.02)
Distributions in excess of net investment income -- (0.01) --
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Net asset value, end of period $ 7.06 $ 12.24 $ 9.76
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Total return (42.32%) 25.50% (4.39)%*
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Ratios to average net asset of:
Expenses, before reimbursement or waiver 2.30% 2.64% 3.51%*
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Expenses, net of reimbursement or waiver 2.30% 2.42% 1.75%*
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Net investment income (loss), before reimbursement or waiver (0.32%) (0.86)% (1.24)%*
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Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursement or waiver (0.32%) (0.64)% 0.52%*
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Portfolio turnover 187.41% 176.49% 40.22%*
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Average commission paid on equity security transactions** $ 0.005 -- --
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Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $ 13,867 $ 23,796 $ 8,936
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* Annualized
** The average commission paid on equity security transactions for the
year ended December 31, 1996 was less than $0.005 per share of securities
purchased and sold. In accordance with SEC disclosure guidelines, the
average commissions paid on equity security transactions are calculated
for the periods beginning with the year ended December 31, 1996, but not
for prior periods.
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Lexington Global Corporate Leaders Fund
<TABLE>
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 11.28 $ 11.32 $ 11.17 $ 13.51 $ 11.09
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Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income 0.03 0.01 0.09 0.02 0.06
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments 0.73 1.84 1.10 0.23 3.47
Total income (loss)
from investment operations 0.76 1.85 1.19 0.25 3.53
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Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.09) (0.16) (0.29) -- (0.06)
Distributions in excess of net investments
income (temporary book-tax difference) -- -- (0.13) -- --
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Dividends from net realized capital gains (1.36) (1.73) (0.62) (2.46) (1.05)
Distributions in excess of net realized capital
gains (temporary book-tax difference) -- -- -- (0.13) --
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Total distributions (1.45) (1.89) (1.04) (2.59) (1.11)
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Net asset value, end of period $ 10.59 $ 11.28 $ 11.32 $ 11.17 $ 13.51
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Total return 6.90% 16.43% 10.69% 1.84% 31.88%
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Ratios to average net assets:
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Expenses 1.75% 1.90% 1.67% 1.61% 1.49%
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Net investment income 0.23% 0.11% 0.48% 0.14% 0.52%
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Portfolio turnover 117.48% 128.05% 166.35% 83.40% 84.61%
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Average commission paid on equity SEC transactions* $ 0.01 $ 0.03 -- -- --
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Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $35,085 $37,223 $53,614 $67,392 $87,313
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<CAPTION>
1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 11.57 $ 10.26 $ 12.83 $ 10.89 $ 9.89
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Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income 0.06 0.09 0.11 0.01 0.02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments (0.47) 1.50 (2.25) 2.72 1.56
Total income (loss)
from investment operations (0.41) 1.59 (2.14) 2.73 1.58
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Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.07) (0.08) (0.11) (0.02) (0.02)
Distributions in excess of net investments
income (temporary book-tax difference) -- -- -- -- --
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Dividends from net realized capital gains -- (0.20) (0.32) (0.77) (0.56)
Distributions in excess of net realized capital
gains (temporary book-tax difference) -- -- -- -- --
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Total distributions (0.07) (0.28) (0.43) (0.79) (0.58)
Net asset value, end of period $ 11.09 $ 11.57 $ 10.26 $ 12.83 $ 10.89
Total return (3.55%) 15.55% (16.75%) 25.10% 15.99%
Ratios to average net assets:
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Expenses 1.52% 1.57% 1.59% 1.64% 1.80%
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Net investment income 0.55% 0.79% 0.99% 0.13% 0.12%
Portfolio turnover 81.38% 75.71% 81.88% 113.58% 96.90%
Average commission paid on equity SEC transactions* -- -- -- -- --
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $50,298 $53,886 $50,501 $57,008 $38,150
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</TABLE>
* In accordance with SEC disclosure guidelines, the average commissions are
calculated for the periods beginning with the year ended December 31, 1996,
but not for prior periods.
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Lexington International Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $10.86 $10.60 $10.37 $10.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) 0.07 (.02) (.01) (.08)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 0.10 1.45 .61 .67
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Total income from investment operations 0.17 1.43 .60 .59
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Less distributions:
Distributions from net investment income (0.13) (.20) -- --
Dividends in excess of net investment income
(temporary book-tax difference) -- -- (.35) --
Distributions from net realized capital gains (0.80) (.97) (.02) (.10)
Distributions in excess of net realized capital
gains (temporary book-tax difference) -- -- -- (.12)
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Total distributions (0.93) (1.17) (.37) (.22)
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Net asset value, end of period $10.10 $10.86 $10.60 $10.37
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Total return 1.61% 13.57% 5.77% 5.87%
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Ratio to average net assets:
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Expenses, before reimbursement or waiver 2.15% 2.45% 2.46% 2.39%
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Expenses, net of reimbursement or waiver 1.75% 2.45% 2.46% 2.39%
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Net investment income (loss), before reimbursement or waiver 0.13% (0.39%) (.12%) (.94%)
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Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursement or waiver 0.53% (0.39%) (.12%) (.94%)
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Portfolio turnover 122.56% 113.55% 137.72% 100.10%
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Average commission paid on equity security transactions* $0.01 $0.03 -- --
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Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $19,949 $18,891 $17,855 $17,843
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</TABLE>
* In accordance with SEC disclosure guidelines, the average commissions are
calculated for the periods beginning with the year ended December 31, 1996,
but not for prior periods.
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Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 11.22 $ 10.75 $ 9.80 $ 10.95 $ 10.39 $ 10.35
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income 1.04 1.01 0.96 0.46 0.53 0.61
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments (0.50) 0.36 0.95 (1.16) 0.58 0.04
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Total income (loss)
from investment operations 0.54 1.37 1.91 (0.70) 1.11 0.65
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Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.91) (0.86) (0.96) (0.45) (0.55) (0.61)
Distributions from net realized gains (0.27) (.04) -- -- -- --
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Total distributions (1.18) (.90) (0.96) (0.45) (0.55) (0.61)
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Net asset value, end of period $ 10.58 $ 11.22 $ 10.75 $ 9.80 $ 10.95 $ 10.39
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Total return 5.00% 13.33% 20.10% (6.52%) 10.90% 6.51%
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Ratio to average net assets:
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Expenses, before reimbursement or waiver 2.17% 2.33% 3.07% 1.80% 1.44% 1.54%
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Expenses, net of reimbursement or waiver 1.50% 1.50% 2.75% 1.50% 1.44% 1.50%
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Net investment income, before
reimbursement or waiver 8.99% 9.49% 9.48% 4.18% 4.83% 5.88%
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Net investment income, net of
reimbursement or waiver 9.66% 10.32% 9.80% 4.48% 4.83% 5.92%
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Portfolio turnover 117.94% 71.83% 164.72% 10.20% 31.06% 31.24%
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Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $23,668 $29,110 $12,255 $10,351 $14,576 $13,085
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<CAPTION>
1991 1990 1989 1988
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.05 $ 10.12 $ 10.03 $ 9.67
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income 0.67 0.73 0.63 0.63
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments 0.30 (0.09) 0.09 0.36
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Total income (loss)
from investment operations 0.97 0.64 0.72 0.99
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Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.67) (0.71) (0.63) (0.63)
Distributions from net realized gains -- -- -- --
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Total distributions (0.67) (0.71) (0.63) (0.63)
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Net asset value, end of period $ 10.35 $ 10.05 $ 10.12 $ 10.03
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Total return 10.03% 6.62% 7.40% 10.54%
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Ratio to average net assets:
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Expenses, before reimbursement or waiver 1.65% 1.61% 1.72% 1.50%
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Expenses, net of reimbursement or waiver 1.12% 1.08% 1.20% 1.33%
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Net investment income, before
reimbursement or waiver 6.11% 6.67% 5.70% 6.16%
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Net investment income, net of
reimbursement or waiver 6.64% 7.20% 6.22% 6.33%
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Portfolio turnover 29.45% 44.50% 46.60% 67.11%
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Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $12,252 $10,707 $12,739 $13,139
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Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
July 3, 1996 to
1997 December 31, 1996**
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<S> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $11.24 $12.12
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Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) (0.01) (0.05)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 7.57 (0.51)
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Total income (loss) from investment operations 7.56 (0.56)
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Less distributions:
Distributions from net realized capital gains (1.30) (0.32)
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Total distributions (1.30) (0.32)
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Net asset value, end of period $17.50 $11.24
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Total return 67.50% (9.01)%*
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Ratios to average net asset of:
Expenses, before reimbursement or redemption fee proceeds 2.89% 5.07%*
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Expenses, net of reimbursement or redemption fee proceeds 1.85% 2.65%*
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Net investment loss, before reimbursement or waivers (1.14)% (3.69)%*
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Net investment loss, net of reimbursement or waivers (0.11)% (1.27)%*
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Portfolio turnover 66.84% 115.55%*
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Average commission paid on equity security transactions -- --***
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Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $137,873 $13,846
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</TABLE>
* Annualized
** The Fund's commencement of operations was June 3, 1996 with the investment of
its initial capital. The Fund's registration statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission became effective on July 3, 1996. Financial results prior to
the effective date of the Fund's registration statement are not presented in
this Financial Highlights Table.
***The average commission paid on equity security transactions for the year
ended December 31, 1997 and for the period ended December 31, 1996 was less
than $0.005 per share of securities purchased and sold.
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Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 11.49 $ 10.70 $ 11.47 $ 13.96 $ 8.66
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) 0.01 -- 0.08 (0.01) 0.05
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments (1.32) 0.79 (0.76) (1.92) 5.43
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total income (loss)
from investment operations (1.31) 0.79 (0.68) (1.93) 5.48
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income -- -- (0.08) -- (0.01)
Distributions in excess of net investment
income (temporary book-tax difference) -- -- (0.01) -- --
Distributions from net realized gains -- -- -- (0.47) (0.17)
Distributions in excess of net realized gains
(temporary book-tax difference) -- -- -- (0.09) --
Total distributions -- -- (0.09) (0.56) (0.18)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 10.18 $ 11.49 $ 10.70 $ 11.47 $ 13.96
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return (11.40%) 7.38% (5.93%) (13.81%) 63.37%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratio to average net assets:
Expenses 1.82% 1.76% 1.88% 1.65% 1.64%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (loss) 0.09% (0.01)% 0.70% (0.06)% 0.21%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover 112.05% 86.26% 92.85% 75.56% 38.35%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average commission paid on equity security
transactions* $ 0.00 $ 0.00 -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $137,686 $254,673 $265,544 $288,581 $230,473
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.03 $ 8.56 $ 10.79 $ 8.72 $ 8.01
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) 0.07 0.09 0.25 0.13 0.12
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments 0.27 1.97 (1.81) 2.32 0.71
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total income (loss)
from investment operations 0.34 2.06 (1.56) 2.45 0.83
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.11) (0.11) (0.24) (0.21) (0.12)
Distributions in excess of net investment
income (temporary book-tax difference) -- -- -- -- --
Distributions from net realized gains (0.60) (1.48) (0.43) (0.17) --
Distributions in excess of net realized gains
(temporary book-tax difference) -- -- -- -- --
Total distributions (0.71) (1.59) (0.67) (0.38) (0.12)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 8.66 $ 9.03 $ 8.56 $ 10.79 $ 8.72
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return 3.77% 24.19% (14.44%) 28.11% 10.36%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratio to average net assets:
Expenses 1.89% 1.97% 1.42% 1.36% 1.33%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (loss) 0.75% 0.79% 2.52% 1.18% 1.27%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover 91.27% 112.03% 52.48% 59.07% 47.63%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average commission paid on equity security
transactions* -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $30,021 $25,060 $22,192 $29,126 $26,389
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
* The average commission paid on equity security transactions for the years
ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 is less than $0.005 per share of
securities purchased and sold. In accordance with SEC disclosure
guidelines, average commissions are calculated beginning with the year
ended December 31, 1996, but not for prior periods.
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Lexington Growth and Income Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 18.56 $ 15.71 $ 14.36 $ 16.16 $ 16.25
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income 0.05 0.07 0.22 0.17 0.21
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments 5.46 4.08 3.00 (0.68) 1.94
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total income (loss)
from investment operations 5.51 4.15 3.22 (0.51) 2.15
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.07) (0.13) (0.22) (0.16) (0.21)
Distributions from net realized capital gains (3.73) (1.17) (1.65) (0.91) (2.03)
Distributions in excess of net realized
gains (temporary book-tax difference) -- -- -- (0.22) --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions (3.80) (1.30) (1.87) (1.29) (2.24)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 20.27 $ 18.56 $ 15.71 $ 14.36 $ 16.16
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return 30.36% 26.46% 22.57% (3.11%) 13.22%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net asset of:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses 1.17% 1.13% 1.09% 1.15% 1.29%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 0.21% 0.43% 1.38% 1.06% 1.20%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover 88.15% 101.12% 159.94% 63.04% 93.90%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average commissions paid on equity security transactions* $ 0.07 $ 0.07 -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $228,037 $200,309 $138,901 $124,289 $134,508
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 16.39 $ 14.24 $ 16.19 $ 14.39 $ 13.58
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income 0.23 0.35 0.60 0.50 0.46
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments 1.79 3.17 (2.25) 3.44 0.80
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total income (loss)
from investment operations 2.02 3.52 (1.65) 3.94 1.26
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.32) (0.35) (0.30) (0.60) (0.45)
Distributions from net realized capital gains (1.84) (1.02) -- (1.54) --
Distributions in excess of net realized
gains (temporary book-tax difference) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions (2.16) (1.37) (0.30) (2.14) (0.45)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 16.25 $ 16.39 $ 14.24 $ 16.19 $ 14.39
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return 12.36% 24.87% (10.27%) 27.56% 9.38%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net asset of:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses 1.20% 1.13% 1.04% 1.02% 1.10%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 2.57% 2.19% 3.91% 2.82% 3.20%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover 88.13% 80.33% 67.39% 64.00% 81.10%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average commissions paid on equity security transactions* -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $126,241 $121,263 $104,664 $128,329 $111,117
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
* In accordance with SEC disclosure guidelines, the average commissions are
calculated for the periods beginning with the year ended December 31, 1996,
but not for prior periods.
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Lexington SmallCap Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
January 2, 1996
(commencement of operations)
1997 December 31, 1996
---- ---------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $11.73 $ 10.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) (0.19) (0.18)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 1.41 1.94
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total income from investment operations 1.22 1.76
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions:
Distributions from net investment income (0.15) --
Distributions from net realized capital gains (1,41) (0.03)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions (1.56) --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $11.39 $11.73
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return 10.47% 17.50%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net asset of:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses, before reimbursement or waiver 2.57% 3.04%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses, net of reimbursement or waiver 2.57% 2.48%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment loss, before reimbursement or waiver (1.78%) (2.34)%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment loss (1.78%) (1.78)%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover 39.09% 60.92%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average commissions paid on equity security transactions $ 0.04 $ 0.03
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $9,565 $8,061
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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Lexington Goldfund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 5.97 $ 6.24 $ 6.37 $ 6.90 $ 3.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income -- 0.02 -- 0.03 0.01
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments (2.52) 0.50 (0.12) (0.53) 3.21
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total income (loss)
from investment operations (2.52) 0.52 (0.12) (0.50) 3.22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.21) (0.79) (0.01) (0.03) (0.02)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions (0.21) (0.79) (0.01) (0.03) (0.02)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 3.24 $ 5.97 $ 6.24 $ 6.37 $ 6.90
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return (42.98%) 7.84% (1.89%) (7.28%) 89.96%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses 1.65% 1.60% 1.70% 1.54% 1.63%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (loss) 0.17% (0.32)% 0.07% 0.50% 0.25%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover 38.32% 31.04% 40.41% 23.77% 28.41%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average commission paid on equity security transactions* .02 .02 -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $ 53,707 $ 109,287 $ 135,779 $ 159,435 $ 159,479
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.68 $ 5.03 $ 6.39 $ 5.21 $ 6.20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.04
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments (0.98) (0.35) (1.36) 1.18 (0.98)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total income (loss)
from investment operations (0.96) (0.31) (1.32) 1.23 (0.94)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.02) (0.04) (0.04) (0.05) (0.05)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions (0.02) (0.04) (0.04) (0.05) (0.05)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 3.70 $ 4.68 $ 5.03 $ 6.39 $ 5.21
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return (20.51%) (6.14%) (20.35%) 23.6 (15.18%)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses 1.69% 1.43% 1.36% 1.42% 1.61%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (loss) 0.58% 0.81% 0.69% 1.14% 0.78%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover 13.18% 22.14% 12.43% 15.98% 20.45%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average commission paid on equity security transactions* -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $ 71,856 $ 96,316 $ 106,074 $ 154,484 $ 92,782
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
** In accordance with SEC disclosure guidelines, the average commissions are
calculated for the periods beginning with the year ended December 31, 1996,
but not for prior periods.
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Lexington GNMA Income Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 8.12 $ 8.19 $ 7.60 $ 8.32 $ 8.26
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income 0.51 0.53 0.58 0.55 0.59
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments 0.29 (0.08) 0.59 (0.72) 0.06
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total income (loss)
from investment operations 0.80 0.45 1.17 (0.17) 0.65
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.52) (0.52) (0.58) (0.55) (0.59)
Distributions from net realized capital gains -- -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions (0.52) (0.52) (0.58) (0.55) (0.59)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 8.40 $ 8.12 $ 8.19 $ 7.60 $ 8.32
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return 10.20% 5.71% 15.91% (2.07%) 8.06%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net asset of:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses 1.01% 1.05% 1.01% 0.98% 1.02%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 6.28% 6.56% 7.10% 6.90% 6.96%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover 134.28% 128.76% 30.69% 37.15% 52.34%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $158,071 $133,777 $130,681 $132,108 $149,961
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 8.45 $ 7.90 $ 7.88 $ 7.45 $ 7.58
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income 0.61 0.64 0.65 0.69 0.64
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments (0.19) 0.55 0.03 0.42 (0.13)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total income (loss)
from investment operations 0.42 1.19 0.68 1.11 0.51
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.61) (0.64) (0.66) (0.68) (0.61)
Distributions from net realized capital gains -- -- -- -- (0.03)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions (0.61) (0.64) (0.66) (0.68) (0.64)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 8.26 $ 8.45 $ 7.90 $ 7.88 $ 7.45
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return 5.19% 15.75% 9.23% 15.60% 6.90%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net asset of:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses 1.01% 1.02% 1.04% 1.03% 1.07%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 7.31% 7.97% 8.43% 8.88% 8.31%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover 180.11% 138.71% 112.55% 102.66% 233.48%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $132,048 $122,191 $ 98,011 $ 96,465 $ 97,185
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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Lexington Money Market Trust
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income 0.0458 0.0441 0.0495 0.0330 0.0230
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.0458) (0.0441) (0.0495) (0.0330) (0.0230)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return 4.68% 4.50% 5.06% 3.35% 2.32%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratio to average net assets:
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses, before reimbursement 1.04% 1.04% 1.08% 1.02% 1.00%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses, net of reimbursement 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income, before
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
reimbursement 4.55% 4.37% 4.87% 3.30% 2.30%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income, net of
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
reimbursement 4.58% 4.41% 4.95% 3.32% 2.30%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $ 95,149 $ 97,526 $ 88,786 $111,805 $ 94,718
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income 0.0299 0.0532 0.0732 0.0828 0.0678
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.0299) (0.0532) (0.0732) (0.0828) (0.0678)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return 3.03% 5.45% 7.56% 8.60% 7.00%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratio to average net assets:
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses, before reimbursement 1.03% 1.02% 0.97% 0.99% 0.97%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses, net of reimbursement 1.00% 1.00% 0.97% 0.99% 0.97%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income, before
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
reimbursement 2.99% 5.35% 7.32% 8.29% 6.74%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income, net of
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
reimbursement 3.02% 5.37% 7.32% 8.29% 6.74%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $111,453 $143,137 $176,127 $182,703 $192,079
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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The Funds' Investment Objectives and Policies
The investment objective and general investment policies of each Fund are
described below. Specific portfolio securities that may be purchased by the
Funds are described in "Portfolio Securities" beginning on page 28. Specific
investment practices that may be employed by the Funds are described in "Other
Investment Practices" beginning on page 32. Certain risks associated with
investments in the Funds are described in those sections as well as in "Risk
Considerations" beginning on page 34. CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THE PROSPECTUS ARE
DEFINED IN THE GLOSSARY BEGINNING ON PAGE 66.
Summary Comparison of Funds
Under normal market conditions, the Funds will invest their assets as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Typical Market
Anticipated Anticipated Capitalization
Equity Debt of Portfolio
Fund Name Exposure Exposure Focus Companies
===================================================================================================
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
International Funds
Lexington Crosby 100% 0% Asia Small-Cap Less than
Small Cap Asia $1 billion
Growth Fund
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lexington Global Corporate 100% 0% Global Value Over
Leaders Fund $1 billion
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lexington 100% 0% Foreign Growth Any size
International Fund
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lexington Ramirez 0% 100% Global Income Any size
Global Income Fund
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lexington Troika 85% 15% Russian Growth Any size
Dialog Russia Fund
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lexington Worldwide 100% 0% Foreign Emerging Any size
Emerging Markets Growth
Fund
===================================================================================================
Domestic Equity Funds
Lexington Growth 100% 0% Capital Appreciation Any size
and Income Fund and Income
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lexington SmallCap 100% 0% U.S. Small-Cap Between
Fund $20 million
and $1 billion
===================================================================================================
Precious Metals
Lexington Goldfund 100% 0% Gold and Gold Any size
Companies
===================================================================================================
Domestic Fixed-Income Funds
Lexington GNMA 0% 100% Income N/A
Income Fund
===================================================================================================
Money Market Funds
Lexington Money 0% 100% Income N/A
Market Trust
===================================================================================================
</TABLE>
See each Fund's investment objective and policies on the following pages, and
the section titled "Portfolio Securities" for more information.
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Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund, Inc.
The investment objective of the Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth
Fund is long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity securities
and equivalents of companies in the Asia Region having market capitalizations of
less than $1 billion. Under normal conditions, the Fund will invest at least 65%
of its total assets in this manner. The Fund considers the following to be
countries in the Asia Region: Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia,
Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, The Phillippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan,
Thailand and Vietnam. The Fund does not intend to invest in Japanese securities.
The Fund considers a company to be within the Asia Region if it is organized
under the laws of a country located in the Asia Region, if its principal
securities trading market is located in the Asia Region, and if it derives at
least 50% of its revenues or profits from the Asia Region. The Fund generally
invests the remaining 35% of its total assets in a similar manner, but may
invest those assets in companies having market capitalizations of $1 billion or
more, in securities of companies located outside the Asia Region (for example,
Australia or New Zealand), or in debt securities or other investments (see
"Portfolio Securities" and "Other Investment Practices"). The Fund will invest
primarily in companies listed on stock exchanges but may also invest in unlisted
securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund maintains investments in at
least three Asian countries at all times.
The Fund invests in companies with proven management that are undervalued
and under-researched by the investment community, and that are within industry
sectors with particularly strong growth prospects. There are approximately 3,000
small capitalization companies in the Asia Region which will be the primary
focus of the Fund's investments. The market value of small capitalization
companies in the Asia Region tends to be volatile, and in the past has offered
greater potential for gain as well as loss than securities traded in developed
countries. It is possible that the Fund investments could be subject to foreign
expropriation or exchange control restrictions. (see "Risk Considerations.") The
Fund intends to select securities which could have enhanced growth prospects and
which may provide investment returns superior to the Asian market as a whole.
----------
Lexington Global Corporate Leaders Fund, Inc.
The investment objective of the Lexington Global Corporate Leaders Fund is
to seek long-term growth of capital through investment in equity securities and
equivalents of foreign and U.S. companies. The Fund seeks to achieve its
objective by investing at least 65% of its total assets in a
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diversified portfolio of blue chip securities that in the opinion of the Manager
represents "corporate leaders" in their respective industries. The Fund may
invest in securities of companies in the following regions (including
governments of these regions): the Asia Region (including Japan); Europe;
Central and South America; Africa, North America (including the U.S. and Canada)
and such other areas and countries as the Manager may decide from time to time.
The Fund generally invests the remaining 35% of its total assets in a similar
manner, but may invest those assets in securities of smaller capitalization
companies, debt securities or other investments (see "Portfolio Securities" and
"Other Investment Practices"). Under normal market conditions, the Fund will
maintain investments in three countries at all times, however the Fund is not
required to maintain any particular geographic or currency mix of its
investments.
It is possible that certain investments could be subject to foreign
expropriation or exchange control restrictions (see "Risk Considerations.") The
Fund may choose to invest in foreign debt securities when it appears that the
capital appreciation available from investments in such securities will equal or
exceed the capital appreciation from investments in equity securities. The
market value of debt securities varies inversely to changes in prevailing
interest rates, and investing in debt securities may provide an opportunity for
capital appreciation when interest rates are expected to decline. With respect
to debt securities, the Fund will invest in investment grade obligations and
non-rated obligations of comparable quality. There is no particular proportion
of stocks, bonds or other securities that the Fund is required to maintain. The
Fund intends to select the countries, currencies, and companies providing the
greatest potential for long-term growth.
----------
Lexington International Fund, Inc.
The investment objective of the Lexington International Fund is to seek
long-term growth of capital through investment in equity securities and
equivalents of companies outside the United States. The Fund will invest at
least 65% of its total assets in this manner. The Fund may invest in securities
of companies in the following regions (including governments of these regions):
the Asia Region (including Japan); Europe; Latin America; Africa and such other
areas and countries as the Manager may decide from time to time. The Fund
generally invests the remaining 35% of its total assets in a similar manner, but
may invest those assets in companies in the United States, in debt securities or
other investments (see "Portfolio Securities" and "Other Investment Practices").
Under normal market conditions, the Fund will maintain investments in three
foreign countries at all times, however the
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Fund is not required to maintain any particular geographic or currency mix of
its investments.
The Fund may invest in companies located in developing countries without
limitation. Developing countries may have relatively unstable governments,
economies based on only a few industries, and securities markets which trade a
small number of companies. The market value of securities traded on exchanges in
developing countries tends to be volatile, and in the past has offered greater
potential for gain as well as loss than securities traded in developed
countries. It is possible that certain investments could be subject to foreign
expropriation or exchange control restrictions. See "Risk Considerations." The
Fund may choose to invest in foreign debt securities when it appears that the
capital appreciation available from investments in such securities will equal or
exceed the capital appreciation from investments in equity securities. The
market value of debt securities varies inversely to changes in prevailing
interest rates, and investing in debt securities may provide an opportunity for
capital appreciation when interest rates are expected to decline. With respect
to debt securities, the Fund will invest in investment grade obligations and
non-rated obligations of comparable quality. There is no particular proportion
of stocks, bonds or other securities that the Fund is required to maintain. The
Fund intends to select the countries, currencies, and companies providing the
greatest potential for long-term growth.
----------
Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund
The investment objective of the Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund is to
seek high current income. The Fund invests primarily in a combination of foreign
and domestic high yield, lower rated or unrated debt securities. The
appreciation of capital is a secondary objective. Under normal conditions its
investments will consist of debt securities issued by U.S. and foreign
government agencies and instrumentalities, and debt securities issued by U.S.
companies, companies in developed markets and companies in emerging markets,
including debt securities issued by central banks, commercial banks, and other
corporate entities. Debt securities investments consist of bonds, notes,
debentures and other similar instruments.
The Fund will invest primarily in foreign debt securities whose credit
quality is generally considered equal to U.S. corporate debt securities known as
"junk bonds". It may invest up to 100% of its total assets in domestic and
foreign debt securities that are rated below investment grade, and may also
invest in securities that are in default as to payment of principal and/or
interest. Junk bonds and similarly rated foreign debt securities involve a high
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degree of risk and are predominately speculative. The Fund may also invest in
bank loan participations and assignments and other securities (See "Portfolio
Securities", "Investment Practices" and "Risk Considerations"). The Fund's
investments in emerging markets will consist primarily of foreign "junk bonds",
"Brady Bonds", and sovereign debt securities issued by emerging market
governments. The Fund may invest in debt securities of emerging market issuers
without regard to ratings. Many emerging market debt securities are not rated by
United States rating agencies, and are considered to have a credit quality below
investment grade. The Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective is thus
more dependent on the Manager's credit analysis than would be the case if the
Fund were to invest in higher quality bonds. Currently, most emerging market
debt securities are considered to have a credit quality below investment grade.
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Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund
The investment objective of the Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund is to
seek long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily in equity
securities of Russian companies. Under normal conditions, the Fund seeks to
achieve its objective by investing at least 65% of its total assets in equity
securities of Russian Companies. The Fund may invest the remaining 35% of its
total assets in a similar manner, but may invest those assets in debt securities
issued by Russian Companies, debt securities issued or guaranteed by the Russian
Government or a Russian governmental entity, debt securities of corporate and
government issuers outside Russia, short-term or medium-term debt securities, as
well as equity securities of issuers outside Russia which the Fund believes will
experience growth in revenue and profits from participation in the development
of the economies of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The securities in
which the Fund may invest include common stock equivalents (see "Portfolio
Securities" and "Other Investment Practices").
The Fund intends to invest its assets in Russian Companies in a broad
array of industries, including oil and gas, energy generation and distribution,
communications, mineral extraction, trade, financial and business services,
transportation, manufacturing, real estate, textiles, food processing, and
construction. The Fund is not permitted to invest more than 25% of the value of
its total assets in any one industry, except that it may invest an unrestricted
amount of its assets in the oil and gas industry. The Fund's investments will
include investments in Russian Companies that have characteristics and business
relationships common to companies outside of Russia, and as a result, outside
economic forces may cause fluctuations in the value of securities held by the
Fund. Under current conditions, the Fund expects to
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invest at least 15% of its total assets in very liquid assets to maintain
liquidity and provide stability, however, as the Russian equity markets develop
and the liquidity of Russian securities becomes less of a concern, the Fund may
increase the percentage of its assets invested in Russian equity securities
(also see "Risk Considerations - Concentration in Securities of Russian
Companies"; "Risk Considerations - Settlement and Custody").
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Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund
The investment objective of the Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund
is to seek long-term growth of capital through investment in equity securities
and equivalents of emerging markets companies. The Fund will invest at least 65%
of its total assets according to this objective. In the opinion of the Manager,
emerging market countries include, but are not limited to, the following: (Asia)
Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan,
Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri
Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey; (Europe) Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia,
Finland, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and Russia; (Africa) Algeria,
Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia,
Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Tunisia, Zambia and Zimbabwe; and (Latin
America including the Caribbean) Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,
Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago).
The Manager considers an emerging markets company to be any company domiciled in
an emerging country, or any company that derives 50% or more of its total
revenue from either goods or services produced or sold in emerging countries.
Under normal conditions, the Fund maintains investments in at least three
countries outside the United States.
The Fund generally invests the remaining 35% of its assets in a similar
manner, but may invest in equity securities without regard to whether they
qualify as emerging country or emerging market securities, debt securities
denominated in the currency of an emerging market or issued or guaranteed by an
emerging market company or the government of an emerging country, short-term or
medium-term debt securities or other securities (see "Portfolio Securities" and
"Other Investment Practices"). (Also see "Risk Considerations").
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Lexington Growth and Income Fund
The principal investment objective of Lexington Growth and Income Fund is
long-term capital appreciation. Income is a secondary objective. The Fund will
invest at least 65% of its total assets in common stocks of U.S.
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companies, which may include senior securities convertible into shares of common
stock. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective over the long-term through
investment in the stocks of large, ably managed and well financed companies.
Income is a secondary objective. The Fund generally invests the remaining 35% of
its total assets in a similar manner, but may invest those assets in foreign
securities, depository receipts, or other types of investments (see "Portfolio
Securities").
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Lexington SmallCap Fund
The investment objective of the Lexington SmallCap Fund is long-term
capital appreciation. Under normal conditions, it seeks to achieve its objective
by investing in equity securities and equivalents of domestic companies having
market capitalizations under $1 billion. The Fund will invest at least 90% of
its assets in domestic companies having market capitalizations between $20
million and $1 billion at the time of investment. The Fund may invest the
remaining 10% of its total assets in a similar manner, or in securities of
companies with market capitalizations below $20 million, above $1 billion,
foreign companies with dollar denominated shares traded in the United States,
American Depository Shares or Receipts, real estate investment trusts and cash.
The Fund will invest primarily in the equity securities of U.S. companies listed
on stock exchanges or traded over-the-counter.
In selecting investments for the Fund, the Manager and Sub-Adviser have
established a universe of small capitalization stocks that are screened using
the Sub-Adviser's proprietary stock selectivity model. Once the stocks are
evaluated and ranked by expected future relative price performance, the Adviser
and Sub-Adviser establish both sector and diversification allocations in
building the portfolio. In addition, the quality of the company and the
risk/reward prospects for each security is reviewed and analyzed. This approach
takes into account both value and growth stocks rather than being limited to
only a value criteria. The Manager and Sub-Adviser believe that this
multi-faceted process will enhance investment performance and will improve the
consistency of portfolio results over time. The Manager and Sub-Adviser can
change the proportion of the Fund's assets that are invested in particular
companies and industries based on its evaluation of the outlook for specific
industries and companies and the economy.
Lexington Goldfund, Inc.
The Lexington Goldfund's principal investment objective is to attain
capital appreciation and such hedge against loss of buying power as may be
obtained through investment in gold and equity securities of companies
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engaged in mining or processing gold throughout the world. Under normal
conditions, at least 65% of the value of the total assets of the Fund will be
invested in gold and the securities of companies engaged in mining or processing
gold ("gold-related securities"). The Fund may also invest in other precious
metals, including platinum, palladium and silver. The Fund intends to invest
less than half of the value of its assets in gold and other precious metals and
more than half of the value of its assets in gold-related securities, including
securities of foreign issuers.
The Fund is designed to provide investors with a means to protect against
declines in the value of the U.S. dollar against world currencies. To the extent
that the Fund's investments in gold-related securities appreciate in value
relative to the U.S. dollar, the Fund's investments may serve to offset declines
in the buying power of the U.S. dollar. Management believes that, over the long
term, investing in gold will protect capital from adverse monetary and political
developments. Investments in gold may provide more of a hedge against a decline
in the buying power of the dollar, devaluation and inflation than other types of
investments. The value of gold-related debt securities, however, will generally
not react to fluctuations in the price of gold. The market value of debt
securities of companies engaged in mining or processing gold can be expected to
fluctuate inversely with prevailing interest rates.
Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc.
The investment objective of the Lexington GNMA Income Fund is to seek a
high level of current income, consistent with liquidity and safety of principal.
Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of the value
of its total assets in Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA")
mortgage-backed securities (also known as "GNMA Certificates"). GNMA
Certificates represent part ownership of a pool of mortgage loans. The timely
payment of interest and principal on each certificate is guaranteed by the full
faith and credit of the United States Government. The principal on GNMA
Certificates is scheduled to be paid back by the borrower over the length of the
loan. The remaining assets of the Fund will be invested in other securities
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, including U.S. Treasury securities.
The Fund will purchase "modified pass through" type GNMA Certificates.
"Modified pass through" GNMA Certificates entitle the holder to receive all
interest and principal payments owed by the borrower even if the borrower has
not made payment. The Fund intends to use the proceeds from principal payments
to purchase additional GNMA Certificates or other U.S. Government guaranteed
securities.
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Lexington Money Market Trust
The investment objective of the Lexington Money Market Trust is to seek as
high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital
and liquidity by investing in short-term money market instruments. The following
are the money market instruments in which the Lexington Money Market Trust will
invest: U.S. Government securities, time deposits, certificates of deposit,
bankers' acceptances, commercial paper, repurchase agreements and other money
market instruments. The Lexington Money Market Trust seeks to maintain a stable
net asset value of $1 per share.
The Lexington Money Market Trust will invest in money market instruments
that have been rated in one of the two highest rating categories by both S&P and
Moody's, both major rating agencies. A "Tier 1" security is one that has been
rated by either S&P or Moody's in the highest rating category, or, if unrated,
is of comparable quality. A "Tier 2" security is one that has been rated in the
second highest category by either S&P or Moody's, or, if unrated, is of
comparable quality. Up to 5% of the total assets of the Lexington Money Market
Trust may be invested in a single Tier 1 security (other than U.S. Government
securities). In addition, the Lexington Money Market Trust may not invest more
than 5% of its total assets in Tier 2 securities, and may not invest more than
1% of its total assets in any single Tier 2 security.
The Lexington Money Market Trust may only invest in money market
instruments with a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, provided that the
Fund's average weighted maturity does not exceed 90 days.
PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
Equity Securities
The Lexington Goldfund, Lexington Global Corporate Leaders Fund, Lexington
Growth and Income Fund, Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund, Lexington
International Fund, Lexington SmallCap Fund, Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund
and Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund invest in common stocks and some
of the funds may invest in common stock equivalents (see chart). The following
constitute common stock equivalents: warrants, options and convertible debt
securities, ADRs, GDRs and EDRs. Common stock equivalents may be converted into
or provide the holder with the right to common stock. These funds may also
invest in other types of equity securities, including preferred stocks, and
equity derivative securities.
Debt Securities
The Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund will invest primarily in debt
securities and the Lexington GNMA Income Fund will have substantially all of its
assets invested in GNMA Certificates and U.S. Government securities.
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The Lexington Goldfund, Lexington International Fund, Lexington Troika
Dialog Russia Fund and Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund may invest
primarily in debt securities when the Manager believes that debt securities will
provide capital appreciation through favorable changes in relative foreign
exchange rates, in relative interest rate levels or in the creditworthiness of
issuers.
The Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund and Lexington Worldwide Emerging
Markets Fund may, under normal conditions, invest up to 35% of their total
assets in Short-Term and Medium-Term Debt Securities. The Short-Term and
Medium-Term Debt Securities in which the Funds may invest are foreign and
domestic debt securities, including short-term (less than twelve months to
maturity) and medium-term (not greater than five years to maturity) obligations
issued by the U.S. Government, foreign governments, foreign and domestic
corporations and banks, and repurchase agreements.
Junk Bonds. The Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund, and Lexington Troika
Dialog Russia Fund may invest in high yield, lower rated debt securities known
as "junk bonds." Junk bonds are debt obligations rated below investment grade
and non-rated securities of comparable quality. Junk bonds are considered
speculative and thus pose a greater risk of default than investment grade
securities. Investments of this type are subject to greater risk of loss of
principal and interest, but in general provide higher yields than higher rated
debt obligations. Bonds issued by companies domiciled in emerging markets are
usually rated below investment grade. The Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund
may invest in securities that are in default as to payment of principal and/or
interest. Debt securities purchased by Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth
Fund, Lexington International Fund and Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund
must be of investment grade quality or comparable thereto.
Zero Coupon Bonds. The Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund may invest in
zero coupon bonds. Zero coupon bond prices are highly sensitive to changes in
market interest rates. The original issue discount on the zero coupon bonds must
be included ratably in the income of the Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund as
the income accrues even though payment has not been received. The Lexington
Ramirez Global Income Fund nevertheless intends to distribute an amount of cash
equal to the currently accrued original issue discount, and this may require
liquidating securities at times they might not otherwise do so and may result in
capital loss. See "Tax Information" in the Statement of Additional Information.
Loan Participation and Assignments. The Lexington Ramirez Global Income
Fund may invest in loans arranged through private negotiations between a foreign
entity and one or more lenders. The majority of the Lexington Ramirez Global
Income Fund's investments in loans in emerging
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markets is expected to be in the form of participation in loans
("Participations") and assignments of portions of loans from third parties
("Assignments"). Participations typically will result in the Lexington Ramirez
Global Income Fund having a contractual relationship only with the Lender, not
with the borrower. The Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund will have the right
to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled
only from the Lender selling the Participation and only upon receipt by the
Lender of the payments from the borrower. As a result, the Lexington Ramirez
Global Income Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the
Lender that is selling the Participation. When the Lexington Ramirez Global
Income Fund purchases Assignments from Lenders, the Lexington Ramirez Global
Income Fund will acquire direct rights against the borrower on the Loan. The
Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund may have difficulty disposing of
Assignments and Participations. The liquidity of such securities is limited and
the Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund anticipates that such securities could
be sold only to a limited number of institutional investors. The lack of a
liquid secondary market could have an adverse impact on the value of such
securities.
Brady Bonds. The Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund may invest in "Brady
Bonds". Brady Bonds are securities created through the exchange of existing
commercial bank loans to public and private entities in certain emerging markets
for new bonds in connection with a debt restructuring plan introduced by former
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Nicholas F. Brady. Fund investors should
recognize that Brady Bonds have been issued only recently and, accordingly, do
not have a long payment history.
Depository Receipts
Each Lexington Fund (except Lexington Money Market Trust and Lexington
GNMA Income Fund) may invest in American Depository Receipts ("ADRs") and
similar securities. ADRs are securities traded in the U.S. that are backed by
securities of foreign issuers.
Investment Companies
Each Lexington Fund (except the Lexington Money Market Trust) may invest
up to 10% of its total assets in shares of other investment companies that
invest in securities which the Funds may otherwise invest.
U.S. Government Securities
All Lexington Funds may invest in fixed-rate and floating- or
variable-rate U.S. government securities. The U.S. Government guarantees the
timely payment of interest and principal of U.S. Treasury bills, notes and
bonds, mortgage-related securities of the GNMA, and other securities issued by
the U.S. government. Other securities issued by U.S. government agencies or
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instrumentalities are supported only by the credit of the agency or
instrumentality, for example those issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank, whereas
others, such as those issued by the FNMA, Farm Credit System and Student Loan
Marketing Association, have an additional line of credit with the U.S.
Treasury.
Short-term U.S. government securities generally are considered to be among
the safest short-term investments. However, the U.S. government does not
guarantee the net asset value of the Funds' shares. With respect to U.S.
government securities supported only by the credit of the issuing agency or
instrumentality or by an additional line of credit with the U.S. Treasury, there
is no guarantee that the U.S. government will provide support to such agencies
or instrumentalities. Accordingly, such U.S. government securities may involve
risk of loss of principal and interest.
The following table illustrates investments that the Funds primarily
invest in or are permitted to invest in, as indicated in dark shade. The light
shade indicates that the Fund's policy may permit such investments within
limits.
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PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
DARK SHADE:
Fund invests primarily in these types of investments, or Fund's policy
permits such investments.
[DARK SHADE represented in EDGAR format by X]
LIGHT SHADE:
Within limits, Fund's policy may permit such investments.
[LIGHT SHADE represented in EDGAR format by O]
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<CAPTION>
Lexington
Crosby Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington
Small Cap Global Ramirez Troika Worldwide Growth
Asia Corporate Lexington Global Dialog Emerging and
Growth Leaders International Income Russia Markets Income
TYPE OF PORTFOLIO SECURITY Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stocks X X X X X X
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Common Stock Equivalents (Warrants) O O O O O
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Common Stock Equivalents (Options) O O O * O O
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Common Stock Equivalents
(Convertible Debt Securities) O O O O O O
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Common Stock Equivalents
(Depository Receipts) O O O O O O
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Preferred Stocks O O O O O O
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Equity Derivative Securities O O O * O O
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Debt Securities (Below Investment
Grade) or (Junk Bonds) X O
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Debt Securities (Brady Bonds) X
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Debt Securities (Zero Coupon) O
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Debt Securities
(Loan Participation and Assignments) O
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Debt Securities (GNMA Certificates)
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Debt Securities (Guaranteed by the U.S.
Gov't, its agencies or instrumentalities) O O O O O O O
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Gold Bullion
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<CAPTION>
Lexington *Lexington
Lexington GNMA Money
SmallCap Lexington Income Market
TYPE OF PORTFOLIO SECURITY Fund Goldfund Fund Trust
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stocks X X
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock Equivalents (Warrants) O O
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock Equivalents (Options) O
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock Equivalents
(Convertible Debt Securities) O O
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Common Stock Equivalents
(Depository Receipts) O O
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Preferred Stocks O O
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Equity Derivative Securities O
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Debt Securities (Below Investment
Grade) or (Junk Bonds) O
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Debt Securities (Brady Bonds)
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Debt Securities (Zero Coupon)
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Debt Securities
(Loan Participation and Assignments)
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Debt Securities (GNMA Certificates) X
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Debt Securities (Guaranteed by the U.S.
Gov't, its agencies or instrumentalities) O O O
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Gold Bullion O
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* Notes: Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund may invest in options and
derivatives with respect to debt securities, not equity securities. Lexington
Money Market Trust is not permitted to purchase any of the portfolio securities
identified in this table, and may only invest in short-term securities such as
commercial paper, short-term government securities, banker's acceptances or
other money market instruments.
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OTHER INVESTMENT PRACTICES
The following table and sections summarize certain investment practices
that the Funds are permitted to engage in. These practices may involve risks.
The Glossary section at the end of this Prospectus briefly describes each of the
investment techniques summarized below. The Statement of Additional Information,
under the heading "Investment Objectives and Policies of the Funds," contains
more detailed information about certain of these practices.
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<CAPTION>
Lexington
Crosby Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington
Small Cap Global Ramirez Troika Worldwide Growth
Asia Corporate Lexington Global Dialog Emerging and Lexington
Growth Leaders International Income Russia Markets Income SmallCap
Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Repurchase agreements(1) X X X X X X X X
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Reverse dollar roll
transactions(1)
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Borrowing not to exceed X X X X X
one-third of total fund assets
for leveraging purposes
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Reverse repurchase agreement X X X X X X X
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Dollar roll transactions X
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Securities lending not to exceed
10% of total fund assets
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Securities lending not to exceed X X X X X X
one-third of total fund assets
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When-issued and forward X X X X X X
commitment securities
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Forward currency contracts(2) X X X X X X
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Purchase options on securities
and currencies(3) X X
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Purchase options on securities X X
and indices(3)
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Write covered call options(3) X X X X X
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Write covered put options(3) X X
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Interest rate futures contracts(4) X X
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Futures and swaps and options X X X X X X
on futures(4)
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Equity swap
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Illiquid securities limited to X
5% of fund's net assets
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Illiquid securities limited to
10% of fund's net assets
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Illiquid securities limited to X X X X X X
15% of fund's net assets
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<CAPTION>
Lexington Lexington
GNMA Money
Lexington Income Market
Goldfund Fund Trust
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Repurchase agreements(1) X X X
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Reverse dollar roll
transactions(1)
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Borrowing not to exceed X
one-third of total fund assets
for leveraging purposes
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reverse repurchase agreement X
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Dollar roll transactions
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Securities lending not to exceed
10% of total fund assets
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Securities lending not to exceed X X
one-third of total fund assets
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When-issued and forward X X
commitment securities
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Forward currency contracts(2) X
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Purchase options on securities
and currencies(3)
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Purchase options on securities
and indices(3)
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Write covered call options(3)
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Write covered put options(3)
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Interest rate futures contracts(4)
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Futures and swaps and options X
on futures(4)
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Equity swap
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Illiquid securities limited to
5% of fund's net assets
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Illiquid securities limited to
10% of fund's net assets
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Illiquid securities limited to X
15% of fund's net assets
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(1) Under the Investment Company Act, repurchase agreements and reverse dollar
roll transactions are considered to be loans by a fund and must be fully
collateralized by collateral assets. If the seller defaults on its
obligations to repurchase the underlying security, a fund may experience
delay or difficulty in exercising it rights to realize upon the security,
may incur a loss if the value of the security declines and may incur
disposition costs in liquidating the security.
(2) A fund that may enter into in forward currency contracts may not do so
with respect to more than 70% of its total assets.
(3) A fund will not enter into options on securities, securities indices or
currencies or related options (including options on futures) if the sum of
initial margin deposits and premiums paid for any such option or options
would exceed 5% of its total assets, and it will not enter into options
with respect to more than 25% of its total assets.
(4) A Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts and related options under
the following conditions: (a) the then-current aggregate futures market
prices of financial instruments required to be delivered and purchased
under open futures contracts shall not exceed 30% of the Fund's total
assets, at market value; and (b) no more than 5% of the assets, at market
value at the time of entering into a contract, shall be committed to
margin deposits in relation to futures contracts.
Borrowing for Temporary or Emergency Purposes
For temporary or emergency purposes, Lexington Growth and Income Fund may
borrow up to 10% of its total assets. Lexington Money Market Trust may borrow up
to one-third of its total assets; Lexington GNMA Income Fund may not borrow
money, and the remaining Lexington Funds may borrow up to 5% of their total
assets. For leveraging purposes, some Lexington Funds (see Chart) may borrow up
to one-third of their total assets.
Defensive Investments and Portfolio Turnover
Each Lexington Fund may invest up to 100% of its total assets in cash or
high-quality debt obligations for temporary defensive purposes.
The "portfolio turnover rate" is the frequency a Fund buys and sells
securities. Frequent transactions involve added expense. All Funds except
Lexington Goldfund and Lexington SmallCap Fund expect a portfolio turnover rate
of greater than 100%.
Hedging and Risk Management Practices
The Lexington Funds (other than the Lexington Money Market Trust) may
"hedge" against changes in financial markets, currency rates and interest rates.
A typical hedge is designed to offset a decline that could hurt the value of the
Fund's securities. The Lexington Funds may hedge with "derivatives." Derivatives
are instruments whose value is linked to, or derived from, another instrument,
like an index or a commodity. Some Lexington Funds (see chart) may invest in
options and futures contracts.
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Hedging transactions involve certain risks. Although a Fund may benefit
from hedging, unanticipated changes in interest rates or securities prices may
result in greater losses for a Fund than if it did not hedge. If a Fund does not
correctly predict a hedge, it may lose money. In addition, a Fund pays
commissions and other costs in connection with such investments. Hedging
transactions may not exist is some countries.
Investment Restrictions
The investment objective of each Lexington Fund is fundamental and may not
be changed without shareholder approval but, unless otherwise stated, each
Fund's other investment policies may be changed by its Board. If a Fund changes
its investment objective or policies, you should consider whether that Fund is
right for you. The Lexington Funds are subject to additional investment policies
and restrictions described in the Statement of Additional Information, some of
which are fundamental.
RISK CONSIDERATIONS
Small Companies
The Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund and Lexington SmallCap
Fund emphasize investments in smaller companies that may benefit from the
development of new products and services. Such smaller companies may present
greater opportunities for capital appreciation but may involve greater risk than
larger, more mature issuers. Such smaller companies may have limited product
lines, markets or financial resources, and their securities may trade less
frequently and in more limited volume than those of larger, more mature
companies. As a result, the prices of their securities may fluctuate more than
those of larger issuers.
Many companies traded on securities markets in many foreign countries are
smaller, newer and less seasoned than companies whose securities are traded on
securities markets in the United States. Investments in smaller companies
involve greater risk than is customarily associated with investing in larger
companies. Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets or
financial or managerial resources and may be more susceptible to losses and
risks of bankruptcy. Additionally, market making and arbitrage activities are
generally less extensive in such markets and with respect to such companies,
which may contribute to increased volatility and reduced liquidity of such
markets or such securities. Accordingly, each of these markets and companies may
be subject to greater influence by adverse events generally affecting the
market, and by large investors trading significant blocks of securities, than is
usual in the United States. To the extent that any of these countries
experiences rapid increases in its money
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supply and investment in equity securities for speculative purposes, the equity
securities traded in any such country may trade at price-earning multiples
higher than those of comparable companies trading on securities markets in the
United States, which may not be sustainable. In addition, risks due to the lack
of modern technology, the lack of a sufficient capital base to expand business
operations, the possibility of permanent or temporary termination of trading,
and greater spreads between bid and ask prices may exist in such markets.
Foreign Securities
The Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund, Lexington Goldfund,
Lexington Growth and Income Fund, Lexington International Fund, Lexington
Ramirez Global Income Fund, Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund and Lexington
Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund have the right to purchase securities in foreign
countries. Accordingly, shareholders should consider carefully the substantial
risks involved in investing in securities issued by companies and governments of
foreign nations, which are in addition to the usual risks of loss inherent in
domestic investments. The Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund, Lexington
Global Corporate Leaders Fund, Lexington International Fund, Lexington Ramirez
Global Income Fund, Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund and Lexington Worldwide
Emerging Markets Fund, may invest in securities of companies domiciled in, and
in markets of, so-called emerging market countries. These investments may be
subject to higher risks than investments in more developed countries.
Foreign investments involve the possibility of expropriation,
nationalization or confiscatory taxation, taxation of income earned in foreign
nations (including, for example, withholding taxes on interest and dividends) or
other taxes imposed with respect to investments in foreign nations, foreign
exchange controls (which may include suspension of the ability to transfer
currency from a given country and repatriation of investments), default in
foreign government securities, and political or social instability or diplomatic
developments that could adversely affect investments. In addition, there is
often less publicly available information about foreign issuers than those in
the U.S. Foreign companies are often not subject to uniform accounting, auditing
and financial reporting standards. Further, these funds may encounter
difficulties in pursuing legal remedies or in obtaining judgments in foreign
courts. Additional risk factors, including use of domestic and foreign custodian
banks and depositories, are described elsewhere in this Prospectus and in the
Statement of Additional Information.
Brokerage commissions, fees for custodial services and other costs
relating to investments in other countries are generally greater than in the
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U.S. Foreign markets have different clearance and settlement procedures from
those in the U.S., and certain markets have experienced times when settlements
did not keep pace with the volume of securities transactions. The inability of a
fund to make intended security purchases due to settlement difficulties could
cause it to miss attractive investment opportunities. Inability to sell a
portfolio security due to settlement problems could result in loss to the fund
if the value of the portfolio security declined or result in claims against the
fund. In certain countries, there is less government supervision and regulation
of business and industry practices, stock exchanges, brokers, and listed
companies than in the U.S. The securities markets of many of the countries in
which these funds may invest may also be smaller, less liquid, and subject to
greater price volatility than those in the U.S.
Because certain foreign securities may be denominated in foreign
currencies, the value of such securities will be affected by changes in currency
exchange rates and in exchange control regulations, and costs will be incurred
in connection with conversions between currencies. A change in the value of a
foreign currency against the U.S. dollar results in a corresponding change in
the U.S. dollar value of a fund's securities denominated in the currency. Such
changes also affect the fund's income and distributions to shareholders. A fund
may be affected either favorably or unfavorably by changes in the relative rates
of exchange between the currencies of different nations, and a fund may
therefore engage in foreign currency hedging strategies. Such strategies,
however, involve certain transaction costs and investment risks, including
dependence upon the Manager's ability to predict movements in exchange rates.
Some countries in which one of these funds may invest also may have fixed
or managed currencies that are not freely convertible at market rates into the
U.S. dollar. Certain currencies may not be internationally traded. A number of
these currencies have experienced steady devaluation relative to the U.S.
dollar, and such devaluations in the currencies may have a detrimental impact on
the fund. Many countries in which a fund may invest have experienced
substantial, and in some periods extremely high, rates of inflation for many
years. Inflation and rapid fluctuation in inflation rates may have negative
effects on certain economies and securities markets. Moreover, the economies of
some countries may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such
respects as the rate of growth of gross domestic product, rate of inflation,
capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and balance of payments. Certain
countries also limit the amount of foreign capital that can be invested in their
markets and local companies, creating a "foreign premium" on capital investments
available to foreign investors such as the fund. The fund may pay a "foreign
premium" to
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establish an investment position which it cannot later recoup because of changes
in that country's foreign investment laws.
Lower-Quality Debt
The Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund, Lexington Goldfund, Inc. and
Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund are authorized to invest high-yield,
lower-rated debt securities commonly referred to as "junk bonds." Lower-rated
debt securities are considered highly speculative and changes in economic
conditions or other circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity
to make principal and interest payments than with higher-grade debt securities.
Concentration in Securities of Russian Companies
The Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund concentrates its investment in
companies that have their principal activities in Russia. Consequently, the
Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund's share value may be more volatile than that
of investment companies not sharing this geographic concentration. Since the
breakup of the Soviet Union at the end of 1991, Russia has experienced dramatic
political and social change. The political system in Russia is emerging from a
long history of extensive state involvement in economic affairs. The country is
undergoing a rapid transition from a centrally-controlled command system to a
market-oriented, democratic model. The Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund may
be affected unfavorably by political or diplomatic developments, social
instability, changes in government policies, taxation and interest rates,
currency repatriation restrictions and other political and economic developments
in the law or regulations in Russia and, in particular, the risks of
expropriation, nationalization and confiscation of assets and changes in
legislation relating to foreign ownership. See "Russia" and "Russian Company" in
the Glossary.
The Russian securities markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and
significantly more volatile than the securities markets in the United States. In
addition, there is little historical data on these securities markets because
they are of recent origin. A substantial proportion of securities transactions
in Russia are privately negotiated outside of stock exchanges and
over-the-counter markets. A limited number of issuers represent a
disproportionately large percentage of market capitalization and trading volume.
Some issuers may be exposed to center-regional conflicts in jurisdiction in the
areas of taxation and overall corporate governance which could put the Fund's
investments at risk. In addition, because the Russian securities markets are
smaller and less liquid than in the United States, obtaining prices on portfolio
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securities from independent sources may be more difficult than in other markets.
The political environment in Russia in 1998 is more stable than in 1993
and earlier when clashes between reformers and reactionaries were continuous,
setting the stage for an attempted coup d'etat in October 1993. Nevertheless,
there is still a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the political future of
the country. The political system continues to be very dependent on one person
- -- Boris Yeltsin, the President. His term ends in the year 2000 and there is
a great deal of uncertainty surrounding his successor as he has stated that he
will not run again. Compounding the uncertainty are relations between the
reformist government and the communist-led Duma which have at times been very
strained. The reform movement itself has been tarnished by allegations of
corruption and "cronyism" among the top reformers in the government and in the
reform process itself. Power sharing between the central government in Moscow
and the regional governments has been a subject of continuing and often heated
debate. If the political future begins to favor the conservative factions over
the reformers and relations between the Russian Federation and the West were to
deteriorate, foreign investment in Russia would likely be deterred. Continuing
tensions between the center and the regions could lead to attempts for
independence in some regions, as was the case in Chechnya.
The declining stature and funding of the military could have a negative
impact on Russia's political and economic future. Morale in the military is
very poor as significant gaps in living standards between the military and
civilian sectors continue to widen and as the perception grows that NATO
continues to expand while Russia's sphere of influence continues to contract.
Current and former military leaders are increasingly outspoken in their
criticism of the administration's handling of military affairs. Some are
positioning themselves as candidates for the presidency. All of these
factors could lead to further political unrest.
Moreover, it is uncertain whether Russia's process will continue.
Although the government has publicly pledged its continued support for the
reform process, allegations of corruption in the privatization process have
delayed scheduled actions. Revenues from privatization are a necessary source
of funding for the federal government. It is also unclear whether the reforms
intended to liberalize prevailing economic structures based on free market
principles will be successful. Foreign participation in privatization auctions
has been limited or prohibited in the past and the management of many companies
continue to favor majority shareholders over minority, including, foreign
shareholders and, in general may not be responsive to shareholders.
The planned economy of the former Soviet Union was run with qualitatively
different objectives and assumptions from those prevalent in a market system and
Russian businesses do not have any recent history of operating within a
market-oriented economy. In general, relative to companies operating in Western
economies, companies in Russia are characterized by a lack of: (i) management
with experience of operating in a market
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economy; (ii) modern technology; and, (iii) a sufficient capital base with which
to develop and expand their operations. It is unclear what will be the future
effect on Russian companies, if any, of Russia's continued attempts to move
toward a more market-oriented economy.
Russia's economy has experienced severe economic recession, if not
depression, since 1990 during which time the economy has been characterized by
high rates of inflation, high rates of unemployment, declining gross domestic
product, deficit government spending, and a devaluing currency. The economic
reform program has involved major disruptions and dislocations in various
sectors of the economy. The economic problems have been exacerbated by a growing
liquidity crisis which culminated in a bank liquidity crisis in August 1995. The
taxation system has had numerous attempts at reform, but a failure to collect
taxes is an ongoing major problem.
Russia presently receives significant financial assistance from a number
of countries through various programs. To the extent these programs are reduced
or eliminated in the future, Russian economic development may be adversely
impacted.
Although evolving rapidly, even the largest of Russia's stock exchanges
are not well developed compared to Western stock exchanges. The actual volume of
exchange-based trading in Russia is low and active on-market trading generally
occurs only in the shares of a few private companies. Most secondary market
trading of equity securities occurs through over-the-counter trading facilitated
by a growing number of licensed brokers. Shares are traded on the
over-the-counter market primarily by the management of enterprises, investment
funds, short-term speculators and foreign investors.
Interest Rates
The market value of debt securities that are interest rate sensitive is
inversely related to changes in interest rates. That is, an interest rate
decline produces an increase in a security's market value, and an interest rate
increase produces a decrease in value. The longer the remaining maturity of a
security, the more sensitive that security is to changes in interest rates.
Changes in the ability of an issuer to make payments of interest and principal
and in the market's perception of the issuer's creditworthiness also affect the
market value of that issuer's debt securities.
Prepayments of principal of mortgage-related securities by mortgagors or
mortgage foreclosures affect the average life of the mortgage-related securities
in a fund's portfolio. Mortgage prepayments are affected by the level of
interest rates and other factors, including general economic conditions and the
underlying location and age of the mortgage. In periods of rising interest
rates, the prepayment rate tends to decrease, lengthening
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the average life of a pool of mortgage-related securities. In periods of falling
interest rates, the prepayment rate tends to increase, shortening the average
life of a pool. Because prepayments of principal generally occur when interest
rates are declining, it is likely that the Lexington GNMA Income Fund may have
to reinvest the proceeds of prepayments at lower interest rates than those of
their previous investments. If this occurs, a fund's yield will decline
correspondingly. Thus, mortgage-related securities may have less potential for
capital appreciation in periods of falling interest rates than other
fixed-income securities of comparable duration, although they have a comparable
risk of decline in market value in periods of rising interest rates. To the
extent that the Lexington GNMA Income Fund purchases mortgage-related securities
at a premium, unscheduled prepayments, which are made at par, result in a loss
equal to any unamortized premium. Duration is one of the fundamental tools used
by the Manager in managing interest rate risks including prepayment risks. See
"Duration" in the Glossary.
Non-diversified Portfolio. The Lexington Goldfund, Lexington Ramirez
Global Income Fund and Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund are "non-diversified"
investment companies under the Investment Company Act. This means that they are
not limited in the proportion of their total assets that may be invested in a
single company. They may invest a greater portion of their assets in fewer
companies than "diversified" funds, and thus may be subject to greater risk.
These Funds, however, intend to comply with the diversification requirements of
federal tax laws to qualify as a regulated investment company.
Precious Metals
The Lexington Goldfund may invest in gold bullion and other precious
metals. These precious metals investments earn no income return, unlike savings
deposits, bonds or even stocks which may produce interest or dividend income.
Transaction and storage costs may be higher than costs relating to the buying,
holding and selling of more traditional types of investments. An increase in the
market price of precious metals is the only way the Fund will be able to realize
a gain on these investments.
Settlement and Custody
The Funds that invest in foreign securities, especially the Lexington
Troika Dialog Russia Fund could be subject to risks not normally associated with
U.S. investments because of newly developed securities markets and the
underdeveloped state of banking and telecommunications systems. Russia does not
have a central registration system, therefore ownership of shares is recorded by
the companies themselves and by registrars located
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throughout Russia. Although these registrars may be inspected, it is possible
that the Fund's ownership rights could be lost through fraud, negligence or even
mere oversight on behalf the registrars, and the Fund could experience
difficulty enforcing any rights against the registrar or issuer in the event of
loss of share registration. Due to local postal and banking standards, there are
risks that the payment of dividends or other distributions could be delayed or
lost. Russian banking institutions and registrars are not guaranteed by the
state.
In light of these risks, the Board of Directors of the Lexington Troika
Dialog Russia Fund has approved procedures whereby the Fund will not invest in
the securities of a Russian company unless that company's registrar has entered
into a contract with the Fund's Sub-Custodian Bank. This protective contract
gives the Sub-Custodian Bank the right to conduct regular share confirmations on
behalf of the Fund. These procedures also require the Sub-Custodian Bank to
provide certain information on a periodic basis to the Board of Directors
concerning the registration of shares and custody arrangements in Russia.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS
Board of Directors/Trustees
Each Lexington Fund has either a Board of Directors or a Board of Trustees
that establishes its policies and supervises and reviews its management.
Day-to-day operations of the Lexington Funds are administered by the officers of
the Lexington Funds and by the Manager and Sub-Advisers pursuant to the terms of
an investment management agreement with each fund and investment sub-advisory
agreements between the Manager and the Sub-Advisers.
Board of Advisers
With respect to the Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund, the Manager and
the Fund's Board of Directors will receive oversight assistance from a Board of
Advisers which will be composed of experts in Russian political and economic
affairs. The Board of Advisers will be responsible for providing the Manager
and the Fund's Board of Directors with periodic updates on political and
macroeconomic conditions and trends in Russia, and their potential implication
for the overall investment environment in Russia. This will enhance the ability
of the Manager and the Fund's Board of Directors to oversee and safeguard the
assets of the Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund.
The members of the Board of Advisers currently are: Keith Bush, Senior
Associate-Russian and Eurasian Studies at the Center for Strategic and
International Studies: Richard M. Hisey, Managing Director and Chief
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Financial Officer of Lexington Management Corporation and Marin J. Strmecki,
Ph.D., Director of Programs for the Smith Richardson Foundation. See Statement
of Additional Information for further information on the Board of Advisers.
Investment Adviser
Lexington Management Corporation is the Manager of the Lexington Funds.
The Manager was established in 1938 and is an investment adviser registered as
such with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940, as amended. The Manager advises private clients as well as the
Lexington Funds. The Manager is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lexington Global
Asset Managers, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Descendants of Lunsford
Richardson, Sr., their spouses, trusts and other related entities have a
controlling interest in Lexington Global Asset Managers, Inc.
(NASDAQ Symbol: LGAM).
THE SUB-ADVISERS
Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund
The Manager has entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement with Crosby Asset
Management (US) Inc. ("Crosby"). Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, Crosby will
provide the Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund with investment
management services. Crosby was established on October 4, 1990 in the British
Virgin Islands. Crosby manages assets and provides investment advice for
investment company and institutional private accounts around the world. It is a
subsidiary of the Crosby Group, Hong Kong.
Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund
The Manager has entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement with MFR Advisors,
Inc. ("MFR"). Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, MFR will provide the Lexington
Ramirez Global Income Fund with investment and economic research services. MFR
manages assets for both investment companies and institutions. MFR is a
subsidiary of Maria Fiorini Ramirez, Inc.
Lexington SmallCap Fund
The Manager has entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement with MSR Advisors,
Inc. ("MSR"). Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, MSR will provide the Lexington
SmallCap Fund with investment advice and management of the Fund's investment
program.
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Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund
The Manager has entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement with Troika Dialog
Asset Management ("TDAM"). Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, TDAM will provide
the Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund with investment advice and management of
the Fund's investment program. TDAM is a majority owned subsidiary of The Bank
of Moscow.
Registered Service Mark
The Manager as owner of the registered service mark "Lexington" will
sublicense the Funds to include the word "Lexington" as part of their names
subject to revocation by the Manager in the event that the Funds cease to engage
the Manager or its affiliates as investment manager or distributor. Crosby has
authorized the Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund to include the word
"Crosby" as part of its corporate name subject to revocation by Crosby in the
event the Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund ceases to engage Crosby as
Sub-Adviser. In that event the Funds will be required upon demand of the Manager
(or with regard to the Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund, Crosby) to
change their respective names to delete the word "Lexington" (or with regard to
the Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund, "Crosby") therefrom.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund
Christina Lam is a lead manager (Simon C.N. Thompson is the other lead
manager) on a portfolio management team that manages the Lexington Crosby Small
Cap Asia Growth Fund. Ms. Lam is Vice President and Portfolio Manager of the
Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund. Ms. Lam joined Crosby Asset
Management in 1991. She is responsible for the investment management of the
listed equity portfolios under the management of Crosby Asset Management which
include a major Asian small capitalization account. After graduating with a Law
Degree with Honors from Warwick University, she qualified as a Barrister from
Lincoln's Inn in London. She moved to Hong Kong in 1987 where she joined
Schroder Securities Limited in Hong Kong as an investment analyst, where her
coverage included the utilities, industrials and retail sectors and
conglomerates.
Simon C.N. Thompson is a lead manager (Ms. Lam is the other lead manager)
on a portfolio management team that manages the Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia
Growth Fund. Mr. Thompson is Vice President and Portfolio Manager of the
Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund. Mr. Thompson is responsible for the
Fund's overall investment strategy. Mr. Thompson was appointed a Director and
Chief Portfolio Investment
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Strategist of Crosby Asset Management in 1993. From 1988 to 1996 he was
President and Chief Executive Officer of Crosby Securities, Inc. New York. Prior
to 1980 he was an International Portfolio Manager with Phillip's and Drew (UBS).
He is currently the Portfolio Director for other investment funds advised by
Crosby Asset Management.
Lexington Goldfund
Robert W. Radsch, CFA, is portfolio manager of the Lexington Goldfund. Mr.
Radsch is a Vice President of the Manager. Prior to joining Lexington in July
1994, he was Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Chief Economist for
the Bull & Bear Group. He has extensive experience managing gold, silver and
platinum on an international basis having managed precious metals and
international funds for more than 14 years. Mr. Radsch is a graduate of Yale
University with a B.A. degree and holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Columbia
University.
Lexington Growth and Income Fund
Alan Wapnick is portfolio manager of the Lexington Growth and Income Fund.
Mr. Wapnick is Senior Vice President, Director of Domestic Investment Equity
Strategy of the Manager. Mr. Wapnick is responsible for domestic investment
analysis and portfolio management at LMC. He has 27 years investment experience.
Prior to joining the Manager in 1986, Mr. Wapnick was an equity analyst with
Merrill Lynch, J.&W. Seligman, Dean Witter and most recently Union Carbide
Corporation. Mr. Wapnick is a graduate of Dartmouth College and received a
Master's Degree in Business Administration from Columbia University.
Lexington GNMA Income Fund
Denis P. Jamison manages the Lexington GNMA Income Fund. Mr. Jamison is
Senior Vice President and Director Fixed Income Strategy of the Manager. Mr.
Jamison is responsible for fixed-income portfolio management. He is a member of
the New York Society of Security Analysts. Prior to joining the Manager in 1981,
Mr. Jamison had spent nine years at Arnold Bernhard & Company, an investment
counseling and financial services organization. At Bernhard, he was a Vice
President supervising the security analyst staff and managing investment
portfolios. He is a specialist in government, corporate and municipal bonds. Mr.
Jamison is a graduate of the City College of New York with a B.A. in Economics.
Lexington International Fund
Richard T. Saler is the lead manager on an investment management team that
manages the Lexington International Fund. Mr. Saler is Senior Vice
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President, Director of International Investment Strategy of the Manager. Mr.
Saler is responsible for international investment analysis and portfolio
management at the Manager. He has eleven years of investment experience. Mr.
Saler has focused on international markets since first joining the Manager in
1986. In 1991 he was a strategist with Nomura Securities and rejoined the
Manager in 1992. Mr. Saler is a graduate of New York University with a B.S.
Degree in Marketing and an M.B.A. in Finance from New York University's Graduate
School of Business Administration.
Phillip A. Schwartz is a co-manager on an investment management team that
manages the Lexington International Fund. Mr. Schwartz is a Vice President of
the Manager, Chartered Financial Analyst and member of the New York Security
Analysts Association. He is responsible for international investment analysis
and portfolio management at the Manager, and has nine years investment
experience. Prior to joining Lexington in 1993, Mr. Schwartz was Vice President
of European Research Sales with Cheuvreux De Virieu in Paris and New York,
serving the institutional market. Prior to Cheuvreux, he was affiliated with
Olde and Co. and Kidder, Peabody as a stockbroker. Mr. Schwartz earned his B.A.
and M.A. degrees from Boston University.
Lexington Money Market Trust
Denis P. Jamison is portfolio manager of the Lexington Money Market Trust.
Mr. Jamison also manages the Lexington GNMA Income Fund and the Lexington
Ramirez Global Income Fund. Mr. Jamison is Senior Vice President and Director
Fixed Income Strategy of Lexington Management Corporation. Mr. Jamison is
responsible for fixed-income portfolio management. He is a member of the New
York Society of Security Analysts. Prior to joining the Manager in 1981, Mr.
Jamison had spent nine years at Arnold Bernhard & Company, an investment
counseling and financial services organization. At Bernhard, he was a Vice
President supervising the security analyst staff and managing investment
portfolios. He is a specialist in government, corporate and municipal bonds. Mr.
Jamison is a graduate of the City College of New York with a B.A. in Economics.
Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund
Denis P. Jamison manages the Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund. Mr.
Jamison is Senior Vice President and Director Fixed Income Strategy of Lexington
Management Corporation. Mr. Jamison is responsible for fixed-income portfolio
management. He is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts. Prior
to joining the Manager in 1981, Mr. Jamison had spent nine years at Arnold
Bernhard & Company, an investment counseling and financial services
organization. At Bernhard, he
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was a Vice President supervising the security analyst staff and managing
investment portfolios. He is a specialist in government, corporate and municipal
bonds. Mr. Jamison is a graduate of the City College of New York with a B.A. in
Economics.
Maria Fiorini Ramirez, President and Chief Executive Officer of MFR
Advisors Inc. In 1973 she started a ten year association with Merrill Lynch,
serving as Vice President and Senior Money Market Economist. She joined Becker
Paribas in 1984 as Vice President and Senior Money Market Economist before
joining Drexel Burnham Lambert that same year as First Vice President and Money
Market Economist. She was promoted to Managing Director of Drexel in 1986. From
April, 1990 to August 1992, Ms. Ramirez was the President and Chief Executive
Officer of Maria Ramirez Capital Consultants, Inc., a subsidiary of John Hancock
Freedom Securities Corporation. Ms. Ramirez established MFR in August, 1992, MFR
is Sub-Adviser to the Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund. Ms. Ramirez holds a
B.A. in Business Administration and Economics from Pace University.
Lexington SmallCap Fund
Robert M. DeMichele is one of three lead managers of a portfolio
management team that manages the Lexington SmallCap Fund.
Mr. DeMichele is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lexington
Management Corporation. He is also the Chairman of the Investment Strategy
Group. In addition, he is President of Lexington Global Asset Managers, Inc.,
LMC's parent company. He holds similar offices in other companies owned
by Lexington Global Asset Managers, Inc., as well as the Lexington Funds. Prior
to joining LMC in 1981, Mr. DeMichele was a Vice President at A.G. Becker, Inc.
the securities division of Warburg, Paribus, Becker, an international investment
banking firm. From 1973 to 1981, Mr. DeMichele held several positions, the most
recent managing A.G. Becker's Funds Evaluation and Consulting Group for both the
East and West coasts. Mr. DeMichele is a graduate of Union College with a B.A.
Degree in Economics and an M.B.A. in Finance from Cornell University.
Alan T. Wapnick is one of three lead managers of a portfolio management
team that manages the Lexington SmallCap Value Fund. Mr. Wapnick is Senior Vice
President, Director of Domestic Investment Equity Strategy of the Manager. Mr.
Wapnick is responsible for domestic investment analysis and portfolio management
at LMC. He has 27 years investment experience. Prior to joining the Manager in
1986, Mr. Wapnick was an equity analyst with Merrill Lynch, J.&W. Seligman, Dean
Witter and most recently Union Carbide Corporation. Mr. Wapnick is a graduate of
Dartmouth College
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and received a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Columbia
University.
Frank A. Peluso is one of three lead managers of a portfolio management
team that manages the Lexington Small Cap Value Fund. He has 35 years investment
experience. Mr. Peluso is President and Chief Executive Officer of Market System
Research Advisors, Inc. (MSR), the sub-adviser to the Fund. Mr. Peluso utilizes
a proprietary analytical system to identify securities with performance
potential which he believes to be exceptional. In addition, Mr. Peluso's
proprietary data is used by professional money managers, insurance companies,
brokerage firms, banks, mutual fund companies and pension funds. Mr. Peluso is a
graduate of Princeton University and has completed a year of post-graduate study
at Columbia University.
Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund
Gavin Rankin, LLB, ACA is the lead manager of the Lexington Troika Dialog
Russia Fund. Mr. Rankin is Chief Investment Officer for Troika Dialog Asset
Management. He is responsible, along with other members of the portfolio
management team, for the Fund's overall investment strategy. He was previously
Head of Research for Troika Dialog from 1995-1997. Mr. Rankin represented
Schroders Investment Bank in the Czech and Slovak Republics, and served other
capital market clients including Wood and Co. and EPIC from 1991-1995. He was
also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lonpra A.S., an investment
banking firm in Czechoslovakia in 1991. Mr. Rankin received a degree in law
(L.L.B.) from the University of Buckingham in England and also qualified as a
Chartered Accountant (ACA) with Price Waterhouse. Mr. Rankin has extensive
experience in East European equity research and management.
Richard M. Hisey, CFA, is a portfolio manager and the investment
strategist based in the United States. He is a member of the Board of Advisers
and Board of Directors of Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund. He is also a
Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Lexington Management
Corporation, the Fund's Investment Advisor. Mr. Hisey sits on the Investment
Company Institute's Accounting/Treasurers, International and Tax Committees. He
is a Chartered Financial Analyst and is also a member of the New York Society of
Security Analysts. Mr. Hisey is a graduate with Distinction of the University of
Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts in Soviet and Eastern European Studies. His
undergraduate work included studies at Middlebury College and at Leningrad State
University in the Former Soviet Union. He also holds an M.B.A. from the
University of Connecticut.
Pavel Teplukhin is a member of the portfolio management team that manages
the Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund. He is the President of
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Troika Dialog Asset Management. Dr. Teplukhin received a diploma in Economics
and a Doctorate in Economic Analysis and Statistics from Moscow State
University. He also received a Master of Science in Economics/Macroeconomics
from the London School of Economics. From 1993-1996 Dr. Teplukhin was Economic
Adviser to the First Deputy Prime Minister at the Ministry of Finance of the
Russian Federation.
Ruben Vardanian is a member of the portfolio management team that manages
the Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund. Mr. Vardanian is Chairman of the Board
of Troika Dialog Asset Management. He is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
of the Depository Clearing Company. He is Vice Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Depository Clearing Company. He is a member of the expert
council of the Federal Securities Commission and a Director of the Russian
Trading System (RTS). He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Russian Capital markets self-regulatory organization (NAUFOR). Mr. Vardanian
received a Masters Degree with Distinction from the Finance Department of Moscow
State University. He received post-graduate training with Banca CRT in Italy and
the Emerging Markets Division of Merrill Lynch in New York.
Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund
Richard T. Saler is the lead manager on an investment management team that
manages the Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund. Mr. Saler is Senior Vice
President, Director of International Investment Strategy of the Manager. Mr.
Saler is responsible for international investment analysis and portfolio
management at the Manager. He has eleven years of investment experience. Mr.
Saler has focused on international markets since first joining the Manager in
1986. In 1991 he was a strategist with Nomura Securities and rejoined the
Manager in 1992. Mr. Saler is a graduate of New York University with a B.S.
Degree in Marketing and an M.B.A. in Finance from New York University's Graduate
School of Business Administration.
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Management Fees and Other Expenses
The Manager provides the Funds with advice on buying and selling
securities, manages the Funds' Investments, including the placement of orders
for portfolio transactions, furnishes the Funds with office space and certain
administrative services and provides personnel needed by the Funds with respect
to the Manager's responsibilities under the Manager's Investment Management
Agreement with each fund. The Manager also compensates the members of the Funds'
Board of Directors or Trustees who are interested persons of the Manager, and
assumes the cost of printing prospectuses and shareholder reports for
dissemination to prospective investors.
The management fees for all the Funds except Lexington Growth and Income
Fund, Lexington GNMA Income Fund and Lexington Money Market Trust are higher
than for most mutual funds. However, these management fees are not necessarily
greater than the management fees of other investment companies with similar
objectives and policies.
As compensation, each Lexington Fund pays the Manager a management fee
(accrued daily but paid when requested by the Manager) based upon the value of
the average daily net assets of that fund, according to the following table.
Management Fee Average Daily Net
(Annual Rate) Assets (if applicable)
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Lexington Crosby Small Cap
Asia Growth Fund 1.25% *
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Lexington International Fund 1.00% *
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Lexington Ramirez Global
Income Fund 1.00% *
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Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund 1.25% *
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Lexington Worldwide Emerging
Markets Fund 1.00% *
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Lexington Growth and 0.75% First $100 million
Income Fund 0.60% Next $50 million
0.50% Next $100 million
0.40% Over $250 million
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Lexington SmallCap Fund 1.00% *
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Lexington Goldfund 1.00% First $50 million
0.75% Over $50 million
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Lexington GNMA Income Fund 0.60% First $150 million
0.50% Next $250 million
0.45% Next $400 million
0.40% Over $800 million
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Lexington Money Market Trust 0.50% *
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*One rate applies to the Fund's average daily net assets
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The Manager also serves as the Funds' Administrator (the "Administrator").
The Administrator performs services with regard to various aspects of each
fund's administrative operations at cost.
Each fund is responsible for its own operating expenses including, but not
limited to: the Manager's fees; taxes, if any; brokerage and commission
expenses, if any; interest charges on any borrowings; transfer agent,
administrator, custodian, legal and auditing fees; shareholder servicing fees
including fees to third-party servicing agents; fees and expenses of Director or
Trustees who are not interested persons of the Manager; salaries of certain
personnel; costs and expenses of calculating its daily net asset value; costs
and expenses of accounting, bookkeeping and record keeping required under the
Investment Company Act of 1940; insurance premiums; trade association dues; fees
and expenses of registering and maintaining registration of its shares for sale
under federal and applicable state securities laws; all costs associated with
shareholders meetings and the preparation and dissemination of proxy materials,
except for meetings called solely for the benefit of the Manager or its
affiliates; printing and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional
information and reports to shareholders; and other expenses relating to that
fund's operations, plus any extraordinary and nonrecurring expenses that are not
expressly assumed by the Manager.
The Manager has agreed to reduce its management fee if necessary to keep total
annual operating expenses at or below two and one-half percent (2.50%) of each
fund's average daily net assets except for Lexington International Fund, whose
annual expenses will be kept at or below one and three-quarters percent (1.75%);
Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund, one and one-half percent (1.50%);
Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund, three and thirty-five one-hundredths of one
percent (3.35%); Lexington GNMA Income Fund, one and one-half percent (1.50%) of
average daily net assets up to $30 million and one percent (1.00%) thereafter;
and Lexington Money Market Trust, one percent (1.00%). Total annual operating
expense limits may also be subject to state blue sky regulations. The Manager
also may reduce additional amounts in these or other of the Funds to increase
the return to a fund's investors. The Manager may terminate these voluntary
reductions at any time.
In addition, the Manager may elect to absorb operating expenses that a
fund is obligated to pay to increase the return to that fund's investors. If the
Manager performs a service or assumes an operating expense for which a fund is
obligated to pay and the performance of such service or payment of such expense
is not an obligation of the Manager under the Investment Management Agreement,
the Manager is entitled to seek reimbursement
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from that fund for the Manager's costs incurred in rendering such service or
assuming such expense. The Manager also may compensate broker-dealers and other
intermediaries that distribute a fund's shares as well as other service
providers of shareholder and administrative services. The Manager may also
sponsor seminars and educational programs on the Funds for financial
intermediaries and shareholders.
The Manager considers a number of factors in determining which brokers or
dealers to use for each fund's portfolio transactions. Although these factors
are more fully discussed in the Statement of Additional Information, they
include, but are not limited to, reasonableness of commissions, quality of
services, and execution and availability of research that the Manager may
lawfully and appropriately use in its investment management and advisory
capacities. Provided the Funds receive prompt execution at competitive prices,
the Manager also may consider the sale of a fund's shares as a factor in
selecting broker-dealers for that fund's portfolio transactions.
It is anticipated that Troika Dialog may act as the Funds' broker in the
purchase and sale of portfolio securities and, in that capacity, will receive
brokerage commissions from the Funds. The Funds will use Troika Dialog as its
broker only when, in the judgement of the Manager and pursuant to review by the
Boards of Directors, Troika Dialog will obtain a price and execution at least as
favorable as that available from other qualified brokers. See "Portfolio
Transactions and Brokerage Commissions" in the Statement of Additional
Information.
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HOW TO CONTACT THE FUNDS
Call a Lexington shareholder service representative Monday-Friday between
9-5 ET for information on the Funds or your account, at:
(800) 526-0056 or (201) 845-7300 for Service
(800) 526-0052 for 24 Hour Account Information
(800) 526-0057 for 24 Hour Investor Information
Mail your completed application, any checks, investment or redemption
instructions and correspondence to the Transfer Agent:
Transfer Agent:
State Street Bank and Trust Company
c/o National Financial Data Services
Lexington Funds
1004 Baltimore
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
HOW TO INVEST IN THE FUNDS
The Funds' shares are offered directly to the public, with no sales load,
at their next determined net asset value after receipt of an order with payment.
The Funds' shares are offered for sale by State Street Bank and Trust Company
(the "Transfer Agent") and through selected securities brokers and dealers.
If an order, together with payment in proper form, is received by the
Transfer Agent by 4:00 p.m., New York time, on any day that the New York Stock
Exchange ("NYSE") is open for trading, fund shares will be purchased at the
fund's next-determined net asset value. Orders for fund shares received after
the Funds' cutoff times will be purchased at the next-determined net asset value
after receipt of the order.
The Funds' shares may also be purchased through selected broker-dealers or
financial institutions who have entered into servicing arrangements with the
Funds ("servicing agents"). Such servicing agents are authorized to accept
purchase and redemption orders on the Funds' behalf up until 4:00 p.m. New York
time, based on the net asset value per share of the fund next computed after the
order is placed with the servicing agent. Under these circumstances, the fund
would be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when the
authorized servicing agent accepts the order and it is accepted by the
Distributor.
The minimum investment in each fund is described in this section. The
Manager or the Distributor, in its discretion, may waive these minimums. The
Funds do not accept third-party checks or cash investments. Third party checks
are defined as checks made payable to someone other than the Fund. Checks must
be in U.S. dollars and, to avoid fees and delays, drawn
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only on banks located in the U.S. See the Statement of Additional Information
for further details.
The Funds and the Distributor each reserve the right It to reject any
order in whole or in part.
Initial Investments
Minimum Initial Investment (except Lexington
Troika Dialog Russia Fund): $1,000
Minimum Initial Investment for the Lexington Troika
Dialog Russia Fund: $5,000
Initial Investments by Check
o Complete the New Account Application. Tell us in which fund(s) you
want to invest and make your check payable to The Lexington Funds.
o Mail the New Account Application and check to the Transfer Agent at
the address given above.
o A charge may be imposed on checks that do not clear.
o The Funds and the Distributor each reserve the right to reject any
purchase order in whole or in part.
Initial Investments by Wire
o Shares of the Funds may be purchased by wire if a prospectus has
been received and read prior to investing. The purchase will be made
at the net asset value on the day received if the wire is received
prior to 4 pm ET.
o Telephone the Funds toll-free at 1-800-526-0056. Provide the Fund
with your name, dollar amount to be invested and fund(s) in which
you want to invest. They will provide you with further instructions
to complete your purchase. Complete information regarding your
account must be included in all wire instructions to ensure accurate
handling of your investment.
o Request your bank to transmit immediately available funds by wire
for purchase of shares in your name to the following:
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Account No. 99043713
Re: Lexington Fund you are
investing in
Account of (your Registration)
Account # (of new account)
ABA Routing Number 011000028
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o A completed New Account Application must then be forwarded to the
Fund at the address on the Application.
o Your bank may charge a fee for any wire transfers.
o The Funds and the Distributor each reserve the right to reject any
purchase order in whole or in part.
Minimum Subsequent Investment: $50
Subsequent Investments by Check
o Make your check payable to The Lexington Funds. Enclose the
detachable form which accompanies the Transfer Agent's confirmation
of a prior transaction with your check. If you do not have the
detachable form, mail your check with written instructions
indicating the fund name and account number to which your investment
should be credited.
o A charge may be imposed on checks that do not clear.
Subsequent Investments by Wire
o You do not need to contact the Transfer Agent prior to making
subsequent investments by wire. Instruct your bank to wire funds to
the Transfer Agent using the bank wire information under "Initial
Investments by Wire" above.
"Lex-O-Matic" the Automatic Investment Plan
o A shareholder may make additional purchases of shares automatically
on a monthly or quarterly basis with the automatic investing plan,
"Lex-O-Matic."
o "Lex-O-Matic" will be established on existing accounts only. You may
not use a "Lex-O-Matic" investment to open a new account. The
minimum automatic investment amount is $50.
o Your bank must be a member of the Automated Clearing House.
o To establish Lex-O-Matic, attach a voided check (checking account)
or preprinted deposit slip (savings account) from your bank account
to your Lexington Account Application or your letter of instruction.
o Investments will automatically be transferred into your Lexington
Account from your checking or savings account. The institution must
be an Automated Clearing House (ACH) member.
o Investments may be transferred either monthly or quarterly on or
about the 15th day of the month.
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o You should allow 20 business days for this service to become
effective.
o You may cancel your Lex-O-Matic at any time provided that a letter
is sent to the Transfer Agent ten days prior to the scheduled
investment date. Your request will be processed upon receipt.
By investing in the Lexington Funds, you appoint the Transfer Agent as
your agent to establish an open account to which all shares purchased will be
credited, along with any dividends and capital gain distributions which are paid
in additional shares (see "Dividends and Distributions"). Stock certificates
will be issued, upon written request, for full shares of Lexington Funds.
Certificates will not be issued for 30 days unless payment is made by certified
check, cashier's check or federal funds wire. In order to facilitate redemptions
and transfers, most shareholders elect not to receive certificates.
You may purchase shares of the Lexington Funds through broker-dealers or
financial institutions that have selling agreements with LFD. Broker-dealers and
financial institutions that process such orders for customers may charge a fee
for their services. The fee may be avoided by purchasing shares directly from
the Lexington Funds.
HOW TO REDEEM AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUNDS
The Funds will redeem all or any portion of an investors outstanding
shares upon request. Redemptions can be made on any day that the NYSE is open
for trading. The redemption price is the net asset value per share next
determined after the shares are validly tendered for redemption and such request
is received by the Transfer Agent. Payment of redemption proceeds is made
promptly regardless of when redemption occurs and normally within three days
after receipt of all documents in proper form, including a written redemption
order with appropriate signature guarantee. Redemption proceeds will be mailed
or wired in accordance with the shareholders instructions. The Funds may suspend
the right of redemption under certain extraordinary circumstances in accordance
with the rules of the SEC. In the case of shares purchased by check and redeemed
shortly after the purchase, the Transfer Agent will not mail redemption proceeds
until it has been notified that the monies used for the purchase have been
collected, which may take up to 15 days from the purchase date. You may redeem
shares of the Lexington Funds through broker-dealers or financial institutions
that have selling agreements with LFD. Broker-dealers and financial institutions
that process such orders for customers may charge a fee for their services. The
fee may be avoided by redeeming shares directly from the Lexington Funds.
A 2% redemption fee will be charged on the redemption of shares of the
Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund held less than 365 days. The redemp-
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tion fee will not apply to shares representing the reinvestment of dividends and
capital gains distributions. The redemption fee will be applied on a share by
share basis using the "first shares in, first shares out" (FIFO) method.
Therefore, the oldest shares are considered to have been sold first. Redemption
fee proceeds will be applied to the Fund's aggregate expenses allocable to
providing custody, accounting and pricing, redemption services, including
transfer agent fees, postage, printing, telephone costs and employment costs
relating to the handling and processing of redemptions. Any excess fee proceeds
will be added to the Fund's capital.
Redeeming by Written Instruction
o Write a letter giving your name, account number, the name of the
fund from which you wish to redeem and the dollar amount or number
of shares you wish to redeem.
o Signature guarantee your letter if you want the redemption proceeds
to go to a party other than the account owner(s), your predesignated
bank account or if the dollar amount of the redemption exceeds
$25,000. The Transfer Agent requires that the guarantor be either a
commercial bank which is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, a trust company, a savings and loan association, a
savings bank, a credit union, a member firm of a domestic stock
exchange, or a foreign branch of any of the foregoing. A notary
public is not an acceptable guarantor. Contact the Fund for more
information.
o If a redemption request is sent to the Fund in New Jersey, it will
be forwarded to the Transfer Agent and the effective date of
redemption will be the date received by the Transfer Agent.
o Checks for redemption proceeds will normally be mailed within three
business days, but will not be mailed until all checks in payment
for the shares to be redeemed have been cleared. Shareholders who
redeem all their shares will receive a check representing the value
of the shares redeemed plus the accrued dividends through the date
of redemption. Where shareholders redeem only a portion of their
shares, all dividends declared but unpaid will be distribute on the
next dividend payment date. The Transfer Agent will restrict the
mailing of redemption proceeds to a shareholder address of record
within 30 days of such address being changed, unless the shareholder
provides a signature guaranteed letter of instruction.
Redeeming by Telephone
o Shares of the Funds may redeemed by telephone. A telephone
redemption in good order will be processed at the net asset value of
the Fund next determined. There is a maximum telephone redemption
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limit of $100,000. Call the Fund between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET toll
free at 1-800-526-0056.
o A redemption authorization and signature guarantee must be given
before a shareholder may redeem by telephone. A redemption
authorization form is contained in the New Account Application and
authorization forms may be obtained by calling the Funds.
o Shareholders may elect on the redemption authorization form to have
redemption proceeds, in any amount of $200 or more, mailed to the
registered address or to any other designated person. There is a
minimum of $1,000 to have your Redemption proceeds wired to a bank
account. A new form must be completed whenever these instructions
are revised.
o Telephone redemption privileges may be canceled by instructing the
Transfer Agent in writing. Your request will be processed upon
receipt.
o Telephone Exchanges may only involve shares held on deposit by the
Transfer Agent, not shares held in certificate form by the
shareholder.
o Exchange/Redemption by telephone, see below "Exchange/Telephone
Privileges and Restrictions."
Redeeming by Check
o Checkwriting is available on the Lexington Money Market Trust.
o The minimum amount per check is $100 or more up to $500,000 at no
charge. Checks for less than $100 or over $500,000 will not be
honored.
o All checks require only one signature unless otherwise indicated.
o Checks will be returned to you at the end of each month.
o Redemption checks are free, but a charge of $15.00 may be imposed
for any stop payments requested.
o Redemption checks should not be used to close your account.
o Procedures for redemptions by telephone, at no charge, or check may
only be used for shares for which share certificates have not been
issued, and may not be used to redeem shares purchased by check
which have been on the books of the Fund for less than 15 days.
Systematic Withdrawal Plan
Under a Systematic Withdrawal Plan, a shareholder with an account value of
$10,000 or more in a fund may receive (or have sent to a third party) peri-
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odic payments (by check or wire). If the proceeds are to be mailed to a third
party a signature guarantee is required. The minimum payment amount is $100 from
each fund account. Payments may be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or
annually. Systematic withdrawals occur on the 28th of each month. If the 28th
falls on a weekend or holiday, the withdrawal will occur on the preceding
business day. Depending on the form of payment requested, shares may be redeemed
up to five business days before the redemption proceeds are scheduled to be
received by the shareholder. The redemption may result in the recognition of
gain or loss for income tax purposes.
EXCHANGE/TELEPHONE REDEMPTION PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS
Shares of the Lexington Funds may be exchanged for shares of equivalent
value of any Lexington Fund. If an exchange involves investing in a Lexington
Fund not already owned, the dollar amount of the exchange must meet the minimum
initial investment amount. An exchange may result, in a recognized gain or loss
for income tax purposes. Exchanges over $500,000 may take up to three business
days to complete. See the discussion of fund telephone procedures and
limitations of liability under "Telephone Transactions" above.
Purchasing and Redeeming Shares by Exchange
o You may make exchange/redemption requests in writing or by
telephone. Telephone exchanges may only be made if you have
completed a Telephone Authorization form. Telephone exchanges may
not be made within 7 days of a previous exchange.
o The minimum exchange required is $500, unless a new account is being
established.
o Telephone exchanges/redemptions may only involve shares held on
deposit by the Transfer Agent, not shares held in certificate form
by the shareholder.
o Any new account established by a shareholder will also have the
privilege of exchange by telephone in the Lexington Funds. All
accounts involved in a telephonic exchange must have the same
dividend option as the account from which the shares are
transferred.
o Telephone redemption privileges are not available on retirement plan
accounts.
Telephone Exchange/Telephone Redemption Identification Procedures
You agree that neither LFD, the Transfer Agent, or the Fund(s) will be
liable for any loss, expense or cost arising out of any requests effected in
accordance with this authorization which would include requests effected by
imposters or persons otherwise unauthorized to act on behalf of the account.
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The above provision is subject to the procedures outlined below. LFD, the
Transfer Agent and the Fund, will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that
instructions communicated by telephone are genuine and if they do not employ
reasonable procedures they may be liable for any losses due to unauthorized or
fraudulent instructions. The following identification procedures may include,
but are not limited to, the following: account number, registration and address,
taxpayer identification number and other information particular to the account.
In addition, all telephone exchange and telephone redemption transactions will
take place on recorded telephone lines and each transaction will be confirmed in
writing by the Fund. If the Shareholder is an entity other than an individual,
such entity may be required to certify that certain persons have been duly
elected and are now legally holding the titles given and that the said
corporation, trust, unincorporated association, etc. is duly organized and
existing and has the power to take action called for by this continuing
authorization.
HOW NET ASSET VALUE IS DETERMINED
The net asset value of each Fund is determined once daily as of 4:00 p.m.,
New York time, on each day that the NYSE is open for trading. Per share net
asset value is calculated by dividing the value of each fund's total net assets
by the total number of that fund's shares then outstanding.
As more fully described in the Statement of Additional Information,
portfolio securities are valued using current market valuations: either the last
reported sales price or, in the case of securities for which there is no
reported last sale and fixed-income securities, the mean between the closing bid
and asked price. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean
between the last current bid and asked price. Securities for which market
quotations are not readily available or which are illiquid are valued at their
fair values as determined in good faith under the supervision of the Funds'
officers, and by the Manager and the Boards, in accordance with methods that are
specifically authorized by the Boards. Short-term obligations with maturities of
60 days or less are valued at amortized cost as reflecting fair value. When Fund
management deems it appropriate prices obtained for the day of valuation from a
third party pricing service will be used to value portfolio securities.
The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and traded on
foreign exchanges or in foreign markets will be translated into U.S. dollars at
the last price of their respective currency denomination against U.S. dollars
quoted by a major bank or, if no such quotation is available, at the rate of
exchange determined in accordance with policies established in good faith by the
Boards. Because the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies must
be translated into U.S. dollars, fluctuations in the value of such currencies in
relation to the U.S. dollar may affect the net asset value of fund
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shares even without any change in the foreign-currency denominated values of
such securities.
Because foreign securities markets may close before the Funds determine
their net asset values, events affecting the value of portfolio securities
occurring between the time prices are determined and the time the Funds
calculate their net asset values may not be reflected unless the Manager, under
supervision of the Board, determines that a particular event would materially
affect a fund's net asset value.
Distribution Plan
The Lexington Goldfund, Lexington Growth and Income Fund, Lexington
International Fund, Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund, Lexington SmallCap
Fund and Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund have each adopted a Distribution
Plan. The Distribution Plan provides that the Funds may pay distribution fees up
to 0.25% of their average daily net assets for distribution services.
Shareholder Service Agreements
The Funds may enter into Shareholder Servicing Agreements with one or more
Shareholder Servicing Agents. The Shareholder Servicing Agents provide various
services to shareholders. For these services, each Shareholder Servicing Agent
receives fees up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund
represented by shares owned during the period for which payment is made. The
Manager, at no additional cost to the Funds, may pay to Shareholder Servicing
Agents additional amounts from its past profits. Each Shareholder Servicing
Agent may, from time to time, voluntarily waive all or a portion of the fees
payable to it. To the extent that a Fund participates in a Distribution Plan, as
noted above, the Shareholder Servicing Agents will receive fees of up to 0.25%
of the average daily assets from the Distribution Plan.
Tax-Sheltered Retirement Plans
The Funds offers a Prototype Pension and Profit Sharing Plan, including a
Keogh Plan, IRA's, SEP-IRA's and IRA Rollover Accounts, 401(k) Plans and
403(b)(7) Plans. Plan support services are available through the Shareholder
Services Department of LMC. For further information call 1-800-526-0056.
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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Each fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and
net capital gains to shareholders each year. The amount and frequency of fund
distributions are not guaranteed and are at the discretion of the Board.
Currently, the Lexington Funds intend to distribute according to the following
schedule:
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<CAPTION>
Income Dividends Capital Gains
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Lexington Ramirez Global Declared and paid annually Declared and paid annually
Income Fund
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Lexington GNMA Income Fund Declared and paid monthly Declared and paid annually
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Lexington Crosby Small Cap Declared and paid annually Declared and paid annually
Asia Growth Fund
Lexington Global Corporate
Leaders Fund
Lexington Gold Fund
Lexington International Fund
Lexington SmallCap Fund
Lexington Troika Dialog
Russia Fund
Lexington Worldwide
Emerging Markets Fund
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Lexington Growth and Declared and paid Declared and paid
Income Fund semi-annually annually
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Lexington Money Market Declared daily Not expected
Trust and paid monthly
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</TABLE>
Unless investors request cash distributions in writing, all dividends and
other distributions will be reinvested automatically in additional shares of the
applicable fund and credited to the shareholders account at the closing net
asset value on the reinvestment date.
Distributions Affect a Fund's Net Asset Value
Distributions are paid to you as of the record date of a distribution of a
fund, regardless of how long you have held the shares. Dividends and capital
gains awaiting distribution are included in each fund's daily net asset value.
The share price of a fund drops on the ex-dividend date by the amount of the
distribution, net of any subsequent market fluctuations. For example, assume
that on December 31, the Lexington Growth and Income Fund declared a dividend in
the amount of $0.50 per share. If the Lexington Growth and Income Fund's share
price was $10.00 on December 30, the Fund's share price on December 31 would be
$9.50, barring market fluctuations.
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"Buying a Dividend"
If you buy shares of a fund just before a distribution, you will pay the
full price for the shares and receive a portion of the purchase price back as a
taxable distribution. This is called "buying a dividend." In the example above,
if you bought shares on December 30, you would have paid $10.00 per share. On
December 31, the Fund would pay you $0.50 per share as a dividend and your
shares would now be worth $9.50 per share. Unless your account is a tax-deferred
account, dividends paid to you would be included in your gross income for tax
purposes even though you may not have participated in the increase of net asset
value of the Fund, regardless of whether you reinvested the dividends.
TAXATION
Each of the funds has elected and intends to continue to qualify to be
treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code, by
distributing substantially all of its net investment income and net capital
gains to its shareholders and meeting other requirements of the Code relating to
the sources of its income and diversification of assets. Accordingly, the Funds
generally will not be liable for federal income tax or excise tax based on net
income except to the extent their earnings are not distributed or are
distributed in a manner that does not satisfy the requirements of the Code. If a
fund is unable to meet certain Code requirements, it may be subject to taxation
as a corporation. Funds investing in foreign securities also may incur tax
liability to the extent they invest in "passive foreign investment companies."
See "Portfolio Securities" and the Statement of Additional Information.
For federal income tax purposes, any dividends derived from net investment
income and any excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital
loss that investors (other than certain tax-exempt organizations that have not
borrowed to purchase fund shares) receive from the Funds are considered ordinary
income. Part of the distributions paid by the Funds may be eligible for the
dividends-received deduction allowed to corporate shareholders under the Code.
Distributions of the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term
capital loss from transactions of a fund are treated by shareholders as
long-term capital gains regardless of the length of time the fund's shares have
been owned. Distributions of income and capital gains are taxed in the manner
described above, whether they are taken in cash or are reinvested in additional
shares of the Funds.
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Each fund will inform its investors of the source of their dividends and
distributions at the time they are paid, and will promptly after the close of
each calendar year advise investors of the tax status of those distributions and
dividends. Investors (including tax exempt and foreign investors) are advised to
consult their own tax advisers regarding the particular tax consequences to them
of an investment in shares of the Funds. Additional information on tax matters
relating to the Funds and their shareholders is included in the Statement of
Additional Information.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Funds
The Lexington Money Market Trust and Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund
are business trusts organized under the laws of Massachusetts. The Lexington
Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund, Lexington Global Corporate Leaders Fund,
Lexington Goldfund, Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Lexington Growth and Income
Fund, Lexington International Fund, Lexington SmallCap Fund, Lexington Troika
Dialog Russia Fund and Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund are Maryland
corporations. The assets and liabilities of each business trust and corporation
are separate and distinct from each other business trust or corporation.
The Funds may offer other classes of shares to eligible investors and may
in the future designate other classes of shares for specific purposes.
Shareholder Rights
Shares issued by the Funds have no preemptive, conversion or subscription
rights. Each whole share is entitled to one vote as to any matter on which it is
entitled to vote and each fractional share is entitled to a proportionate
fractional vote. Shareholders have equal and exclusive rights as to dividends
and distributions as declared by each fund and to the net assets of each fund
upon liquidation or dissolution. Each fund votes separately on matters affecting
only that fund (e.g., approval of the Investment Management Agreement). Voting
rights are not cumulative, so the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting
in any election of Trustees or Directors can, if they so choose, elect all of
the Trustees or Directors of that Fund. Although the Funds are not required, and
do not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders, such meetings may be
called by each Fund's Board at its discretion, or upon demand by the holders of
10% or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund for the purpose of electing or
removing Trustees or Directors. Shareholders may receive assistance in
communicating with other shareholders in connection with the election or removal
of Trustees or Directors pursuant to the provisions of Section 16(c) of the
Investment Company Act.
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Performance Information
From time to time, the Funds may publish their total return, and, in the
case of certain funds, current yield and tax equivalent yield in advertisements
and communications to investors. Total return information generally will include
a fund's average annual compounded rate of return over the most recent four
calendar quarters and over the period from the fund's inception of operations. A
fund may also advertise aggregate and average total return information over
different periods of time. Each fund's average annual compounded rate of return
is determined by reference to a hypothetical $1,000 investment that includes
capital appreciation and depreciation for the stated period according to a
specific formula. Aggregate total return is calculated in a similar manner,
except that the results are not annualized. Total return figures will reflect
all recurring charges against each fund's income.
Current yield as prescribed by the SEC is an annualized percentage rate
that reflects the change in value of a hypothetical account based on the income
received from the fund during a 30-day period. It is computed by determining the
net change, excluding capital changes, in the value of a hypothetical
preexisting account having a balance of one share at the beginning of the
period. A hypothetical charge reflecting deductions from shareholder accounts
for management fees or shareholder services fees, for example, is subtracted
from the value of the account at the end of the period, and the difference is
divided by the value of the account at the beginning of the base period to
obtain the base period return. The result is then annualized. See "Performance
Information" in the Statement of Additional Information.
Comparative performance information may be used from time to time in
advertising and marketing a Fund's shares. The performance information may
include data from sources such as Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. or major
market indices. Such comparative performance information will be stated in the
same terms in which the comparative data and indices are stated.
Investment results of the Funds will fluctuate over time, and any
representation of the Funds' total return or current yield for any prior period
should not be considered as a representation of what an investors total return
or current yield may be in any future period. The Funds' Annual Report contains
additional performance information and is available upon request and without
charge by calling (800) 526-0056.
Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics adopted by the Lexington Funds and the Manager
prohibits affiliated personnel from engaging in personal investment activities
which compete with or attempt to take advantage of the Funds' planned portfolio
transactions. The objective of the Funds' and the Manager's Code of
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Ethics is that the operations of the Funds and the Manager be carried out for
the exclusive benefit of the Fund's shareholders. The Funds and the Manager
maintain careful monitoring of compliance with the Code of Ethics.
Legal Opinion
The validity of shares offered by this Prospectus will be passed on by
Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel, 919 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022.
Shareholder Reports and Inquiries
During the year, the Funds will send you the following information:
o Confirmation statements are mailed after every transaction that
affects your account balance, including preauthorized automatic
investment, exchange and redemption transactions. Lexington Money
Market Trust, Lexington GNMA Income Fund and Lexington Ramirez
Global Income Fund provide quarterly confirmation statements
annually. All other Funds will provide confirmation statements
annually, unless the account balance is affected by any daily
transactions. Shareholders are urged to retain their account
statements for tax purposes.
o Annual and semi-annual reports are mailed approximately 60 days
after December 31 and June 30.
o 1099 tax form(s) are mailed by January 31.
Unless otherwise requested, only one copy of each shareholder report or
other material sent to shareholders will be mailed to each household with
accounts under common ownership and the same address regardless of the number of
shareholders or accounts at that household or address. Any questions should be
directed to The Lexington Funds at (800) 526-0056.
BACK-UP WITHHOLDING
Taxpayer identification number (TIN)
Be sure to complete the Taxpayer 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 certified Social Security or taxpayer identification number and
certain other certified information or upon notification from the IRS or a
broker that withholding is required.
A shareholder who does not have a TIN should apply for one immediately by
contacting the local office of the Social Security Administration or the IRS.
Back-up withholding could apply to payments made to a shareholders account while
awaiting receipt of a TIN. Special rules apply for certain enti-
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ties. For example, for an account established under the Uniform Gifts to Minors
Act, the TIN of the minor should be furnished. If a shareholder has been
notified by the IRS that he or she is subject to back-up withholding because he
or she failed to report all interest and dividend income on his or her tax
return and the shareholder has not been notified by the IRS that such
withholding will cease, the shareholder should cross out the appropriate item in
the Account Application. Dividends paid to a foreign shareholder's account by a
fund may be subject to up to 30% withholding instead of back-up withholding.
A shareholder who is an exempt recipient should furnish a TIN and check
the appropriate box. Exempt recipients include certain corporations, certain
tax-exempt entities, tax-exempt pension plans and IRAs, governmental agencies,
financial institutions, registered securities and commodities dealers and
others. For further information, see Section 3406 of the Code and consult a tax
adviser.
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This Prospectus is not an offering of the securities herein described in
any state in which the offering is unauthorized. No salesperson, dealer or other
person is authorized to give any information or make any representation other
than those contained in this Prospectus, the Statement of Additional
Information, or in the Funds' official sales literature.
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GLOSSARY
o Blue Chip. The common stocks of a nationally or internationally known
company that has a long record of profit growth and dividend payment and a
reputation for quality management, products and services. Blue chip stocks
typically are relatively high priced and have moderate dividend yields.
o Cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are short-term, interest-bearing
instruments or deposits and may include, for example, commercial paper,
certificates of deposit, repurchase agreements, bankers' acceptances, U.S.
Treasury Bills, bank money market deposit accounts, master demand notes
and money market mutual funds. These consist of high-quality debt
obligations, certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances rated at
least A-1 by S&P or Prime1 by Moody's, or the issuer has an outstanding
issue of debt securities rated at least A by S&P or Moody's, or are of
comparable quality in the opinion of the Manager.
o Collateral assets. Collateral assets include cash, letters of credit, U.S.
government securities or other high-grade liquid debt or equity securities
(except that instruments collateralizing loans by the Money Market Funds
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must be debt securities rated in the highest grade). Collateral assets are
separately identified and rendered unavailable for investment or sale.
o Convertible security. A convertible security is a fixed-income security (a
bond or preferred stock) that may be converted at a stated price within a
specified period of time into a certain quantity of the common stock of
the same or a different issuer. Convertible securities are senior to
common stock in a corporation's capital structure but are usually
subordinated to similar non-convertible securities. The price of a
convertible security is influenced by the market value of the underlying
common stock.
o Covered call option. A call option is "covered" if the fund owns the
underlying securities, has the right to acquire such securities without
additional consideration, has collateral assets sufficient to meet its
obligations under the option or owns an off setting call option.
o Covered put option. A put option is "covered" if the fund has collateral
assets with a value not less than the exercise price of the option or
holds a put option on the underlying security.
o Depository receipts. Depository receipts include American depository
receipts ("ADRs"), European depository receipts ("EDRs"), global
depository receipts ("GDRs") and other similar instruments. Depository
receipts are receipts typically issued in connection with a U.S. or
foreign bank or trust company and evidence ownership of underlying
securities issued by a foreign corporation.
o Derivatives. Derivatives include forward currency exchange contracts,
stock options, currency options, stock and stock index options, futures
contracts and swaps and options on futures contracts on U.S. government
and foreign government securities and currencies.
o Dollar roll transaction. A dollar roll transaction is similar to a reverse
repurchase agreement except it requires a fund to repurchase a similar
rather than the same security.
o Duration. A time measure of a bond's interest-rate sensitivity, based on
the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond's cash flows
accrue to the bondholder. Time periods are weighted by multiplying by the
present value of its cash flow divided by the bond's price. (A bonds cash
flows consist of coupon payments and repayment of capital). A bond's
duration will almost always be shorter than its maturity, with the
exception of zero-coupon bonds, for which maturity and duration are equal.
o Emerging market companies. A company is considered to be an emerging
market company if its securities are principally traded in the capital
market of an emerging market country; it derives at least 50% of its total
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revenue from either goods produced or services rendered in emerging market
countries or from sales made in such emerging market countries, regardless
of where the securities of such companies are principally traded; or it is
organized under the laws of, and with a principal office in, an emerging
market country. An emerging market country is one having an economy and
market that are or would be considered by the World Bank or the United
Nations to be emerging or developing.
o Equity derivative securities. These include, among other things, options
on equity securities, warrants and future contracts on equity securities.
o Equity swaps. Equity swaps allow the parties to exchange the dividend
income or other components of return on an equity investment (e.g., a
group of equity securities or an index) for a component of return on
another non-equity or equity investment. Equity swaps transitions may be
volatile and may present the fund with counterparty risks.
o FHLMC. The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
o FNMA. The Federal National Mortgage Association.
o Forward currency contracts. A forward currency contract is a contract
individually negotiated and privately traded by currency traders and their
customers and creates an obligation to purchase or sell a specific
currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Funds generally do
not enter into forward contracts with terms greater than one year. A fund
generally enters into forward contracts only under two circumstances.
First, if a fund enters into a contract for the purchase or sale of a
security denominated in a foreign currency, it may desire to "lock in" the
U.S. dollar price of the security by entering into a forward contract to
buy the amount of a foreign currency needed to settle the transaction.
Second, if the Manager believes that the currency of a particular foreign
country will substantially rise or fall against the U.S. dollar, it may
enter into a forward contract to buy or sell the currency approximating
the value of some or all of a fund's portfolio securities denominated in
such currency. A fund will not enter into a forward contract if, as a
result, it would have more than one-third of total assets committed to
such contracts (unless it owns the currency that it is obligated to
deliver or has caused its custodian to segregate segregable assets having
a value sufficient to cover its obligations). Although forward contracts
are used primarily to protect a fund from adverse currency movements,
they involve the risk that currency movements will not be accurately
predicted.
o Futures and options on futures. An interest rate futures contract is an
agreement to purchase or sell debt securities, usually U.S. government
securities, at a specified date and price. For example, a fund may sell
inter-
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est rate futures contracts (i.e., enter into a futures contract to sell
the underlying debt security) in an attempt to hedge against an
anticipated increase in interest rates and a corresponding decline in debt
securities it owns. Each fund will have collateral assets equal to the
purchase price of the portfolio securities represented by the underlying
interest rate futures contracts it has an obligation to purchase.
o GNMA. The Government National Mortgage Association.
o Highly rated debt securities. Debt securities rated within the three
highest grades by Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P") (AAA to A), Moodys
Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's") (Aaa to A) or Fitch Investor
Services, Inc. ("Fitch") (AAA to A), or in unrated debt securities deemed
to be of comparable quality by the Manager using guidelines approved by
the Board of Trustees. See the Appendix to the Statement of Additional
Information for a description of these ratings.
o Illiquid securities. The Funds treat any securities subject to
restrictions on repatriation for more than seven days, and securities
issued in connection with foreign debt conversion programs that are
restricted as to remittance of invested capital or profit, as illiquid.
The Funds also treat repurchase agreements with maturities in excess of
seven days as illiquid. Illiquid securities do not include securities that
are restricted from trading on formal markets for some period of time but
for which an active informal market exists, or securities that meet the
requirements of Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that,
subject to the review by the Funds' Board and guidelines adopted by the
Funds' Board, the Manager has determined to be liquid.
o Investment grade. Investment grade debt securities are those rated within
the four highest grades by S&P (at least BBB), Moody's (at least Baa) or
Fitch (at least Baa) or in unrated debt securities deemed to be of
comparable quality by the Manager using guidelines approved by the Board
of Trustees.
o Leverage. Some funds may use leverage in an effort to increase return.
Although leverage creates an opportunity for increased income and gain, it
also creates special risk considerations. Leveraging also creates interest
expenses that can exceed the income from the assets retained.
o Options on securities, securities indices and currencies. A fund may
purchase call options on securities that it intends to purchase (or on
currencies in which those securities are denominated) in order to limit
the risk of a substantial increase in the market price of such security
(or an adverse movement in the applicable currency). A fund may purchase
put options on particular securities (or on currencies in which those
securities are denominated) in order to protect against a decline in the
market value of the
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underlying security below the exercise price less the premium paid for the
option (or an adverse movement in the applicable currency relative to the
U.S. dollar). Prior to expiration, most options are expected to be sold in
a closing sale transaction. Profit or loss from the sale depends upon
whether the amount received is more or less than the premium paid plus
transaction costs. A fund may purchase put and call options on stock
indices in order to hedge against risks of stock market or industry wide
stock price fluctuations.
o Participation interests. Participation interests are issued by financial
institutions and represent undivided interests in municipal securities.
Participation interests may have fixed, floating or variable rates of
interest. Some participation interests are subject to a "nonappropriation"
or "abatement" feature by which, under certain conditions, the issuer of
the underlying municipal security, without penalty, may terminate its
payment obligation. In such event, the Funds must look to the underlying
collateral.
o Repurchase agreement. With a repurchase agreement, a fund acquires a U.S.
government security or other high-grade liquid debt instrument (for the
Money Market Funds, the instrument must be rated in the highest grade)
from a financial institution that simultaneously agrees to repurchase the
same security at a specified time and price.
o Reverse dollar roll transactions. When a fund engages in a reverse dollar
roll, it purchases a security from a financial institution and
concurrently agrees to resell a similar security to that institution at a
later date at an agreed-upon price.
o Reverse repurchase agreement. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund
sells to a financial institution a security that it holds and agrees to
repurchase the same security at an agreed-upon price and date.
o Russia. "Russia" refers to the Russian Federation, which does not include
other countries that formerly comprised the Soviet Union.
o Russian Company. "Russian Company" means a legal entity (i) that is
organized under the laws of, or with a principal office and domicile in,
Russia, (ii) for which the principal equity securities trading market is
in Russia, or (iii) that derives at least 50% of its revenues or profits
from goods produced or sold, investments made, or services performed, in
Russia or that has at least 50% of its assets situated in Russia.
o Securities lending. A fund may lend securities to brokers, dealers and
other financial organizations. Each securities loan is collateralized with
collateral assets in an amount at least equal to the current market value
of the loaned securities, plus accrued interest. There is a risk of delay
in receiving
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collateral or in recovering the securities loaned or even a loss of rights
in collateral should the borrower fail financially.
o S&P 500. Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index.
o U.S. government securities. These include U.S. Treasury bills, notes,
bonds and other obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government,
its agencies or instrumentalities.
o Warrant. A warrant typically is a long-term option that permits the holder
to buy a specified number of shares of the issuer's underlying common
stock at a specified exercise price by a particular expiration date. A
warrant not exercised or disposed of by its expiration date expires
worthless.
o When-issued and forward commitment securities. The Funds may purchase U.S.
government or other securities on a "when-issued" basis and may purchase
or sell securities on a "forward commitment" or "delayed delivery" basis.
The price is fixed at the time the commitment is made, but delivery and
payment for the securities take place at a later date. When-issued
securities and forward commitments may be sold prior to the settlement
date, but a fund will enter into when-issued and forward commitments only
with the intention of actually receiving or delivering the securities. No
income accrues on securities that have been purchased pursuant to a
forward commitment or on a when-issued basis prior to delivery to a fund.
At the time a fund enters into a transaction on a when-issued or forward
commitment basis, it supports its obligation with collateral assets equal
to the value of the when-issued or forward commitment securities and
causes the collateral assets to be marked to market daily. There is a risk
that the securities may not be delivered and that the fund may incur a
loss.
o Zero coupon bonds. Zero coupon bonds are debt obligations that do not pay
current interest and are consequently issued at a significant discount
from face value. The discount approximates the total interest the bonds
will accrue and compound over the period to maturity or the first
interest-payment date at a rate of interest reflecting the market rate of
interest at the time of issuance.
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Investment Manager
Lexington Management Corporation
P.O. Box 1515
Park 80 West Plaza Two
Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663
Distributor
Lexington Funds Distributor, Inc.
P.O. Box 1515
Park 80 West Plaza Two
Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663
All shareholder requests for services
of any kind shall be sent to:
Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
c/o National Financial Data Services
Lexington Funds
1004 Baltimore
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
Custodian
Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10022
Legal Counsel
Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Auditors
KMPG Peat Marwick LLP
345 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10154
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LEXINGTON FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.
Park 80 West/Plaza Two
Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MAY 1, 1998
This Statement of Additional Information which is not a prospectus, should
be read in conjunction with the current prospectus, of Lexington Goldfund, Inc.
(the "Fund"), dated May 1, 1998 as it may be revised from time to time. To
obtain a copy of the Fund's prospectus at no charge, please write to the Fund at
P.O. Box 1515/Park 80 West - Plaza Two, Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663 or call
the following toll-free numbers:
Shareholder Services:--1-800-526-0056
Institutional/Financial Adviser Services:--1-800-367-9160
24 Hour Account Information:--1-800-526-0052
Lexington Management Corporation ("LMC") is the Fund's investment adviser.
Lexington Funds Distributor, Inc. ("LFD") is the Fund's distributor.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Investment Consideration .................................................. 2
Investment Policy ......................................................... 2
Investment Restrictions ................................................... 3
Risk Considerations ....................................................... 4
Investment Adviser, Distributor and Administrator ......................... 6
Portfolio Turnover and Brokerage Allocations .............................. 7
Tax Sheltered Retirement Plans ............................................ 7
Dividend, Distribution and Reinvestment Policy ............................ 8
Distribution Plan ......................................................... 8
Tax Matters ............................................................... 9
Performance Calculation ................................................... 13
Custodians, Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent .................. 14
Management of the Fund .................................................... 14
Financial Statements ...................................................... 17
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INVESTMENT CONSIDERATION
The Fund's performance and ability to meet its objective will generally be
largely dependent on the market value of gold. The Fund's professional
management seeks to maximize on advances and minimize on declines by monitoring
and anticipating shifts in the relative values of gold and the securities of
various gold related companies throughout the world. A substantial portion of
the Fund's investments will be in the securities of foreign issuers. There can
be no assurance that the Fund's objective will be achieved (see "Investment
Policy" and "Risk Considerations").
INVESTMENT POLICY
The Fund is of the belief that a gold investment medium will over the long
term, protect capital from adverse monetary and political developments of a
national or international nature and, in the face of what appears to be
continuous worldwide inflation, may offer better opportunity for capital growth
than many other forms of investment. Throughout history, gold has been thought
of as the most basic monetary standard. Investments in gold may provide more of
a hedge against currencies with declining buying power, devaluation, and
inflation than other types of investments. Of course, there can be no assurance
that management's belief will be realized or that the investment objective will
be achieved.
The Fund's principal investment objective is to attain capital appreciation
and such hedge against the loss of buying power as may be obtained through
investments in gold and the equity securities of gold related companies. To the
extent that investments in gold and gold related securities appreciate in value
relative to the U.S. dollar, the Fund's investments may serve to offset erosion
in the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar (see "Risk Considerations").
In an attempt to attain its objective, the Fund invests its assets in gold
and in securities (which may include both equity and debt securities) of
companies engaged in mining or processing gold throughout the world. The market
performance of debt securities of companies engaged in mining and processing
gold can be expected to be comparable to that of other debt obligations and
generally will not react to fluctuations in the price of gold. An investment in
the debt instruments of gold related companies, therefore, cannot be expected to
provide the hedge against inflation that may be provided through investments in
equity securities of companies engaged in such activities.
It is anticipated that, except for temporary defensive or liquidity
purposes, 65% of the total assets of the Fund will be invested in gold and
gold-related securities. At any time management deems it advisable for defensive
or liquidity purposes, the Fund may hold cash or cash equivalents in the
currency of any major industrial nation, and invest in, or hold unlimited
amounts of debt obligations of the United States Government or its political
subdivisions, and money market instruments including repurchase agreements with
maturities of seven days or less and Certificates of Deposit.
The Fund's investment portfolio may include repurchase agreements ("repos")
with commercial banks and dealers in U.S. Government securities. A repurchase
agreement involves the purchase by the Fund of an investment contract from a
bank or a dealer in U.S. Government securities which contract is secured by U.S.
Government obligations whose value is equal to or greater than the value of the
repurchase agreement including the agreed upon interest. The agreement provides
that the institution will repurchase the underlying securities at an agreed upon
time and price. The total amount received on repurchase would exceed the price
paid by the Fund, reflecting an agreed upon rate of interest for the period from
the date of the repurchase agreement to the settlement date, and would not be
related to the interest rate on the underlying securities. The difference
between the total amount to be received upon the repurchase of the securities
and the price paid by the Fund upon their acquisition is accrued daily as
interest. If the institution defaults on the repurchase agreement, the Fund will
retain possession of the underlying securities. In addition, if bankruptcy
proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller, realization on the
collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited and the Fund may incur
additional costs. In such case the Fund will be subject to risks associated with
changes in the market value of the collateral securities. The Fund intends to
limit repurchase agreements to transactions believed by LMC to present minimal
credit risk.
It is LMC's present intention to manage the Fund's investments so that (i)
less than half of the value of its portfolio will consist of gold and (ii) more
than half of the value of its portfolio will be invested in gold- related
securities, including securities of foreign issuers. Although the Fund's Board
of Directors' present policy prohibits investments in speculative securities
trading at extremely low prices and in relatively illiquid markets, investments
in such securities can be made when and if the Board determines such investments
to be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The policies set
forth in this paragraph are subject to change by the Board of Directors of the
Fund, in its sole discretion. (See "Risk Considerations"; "Dividend,
Distribution and Reinvestment Policy" and "Tax Matters".)
The Fund does not intend to seek short term trading profits, although
securities or gold may be sold whenever management believes it advisable,
regardless of the length of time any particular asset may have been held. The
Fund anticipates that its annual portfolio turnover rate will generally not
exceed 100%. A 100% turnover rate would occur if all
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of the Fund's portfolio investments were sold and either repurchased or replaced
within one year. High turnover may result in increased transaction costs to the
Fund; however, the rate of turnover will not be a limiting factor when the Fund
deems it desirable to purchase or sell portfolio investments. Therefore,
depending on market conditions, the Fund's annual portfolio turnover rate may
exceed 100% in a particular year. The portfolio turnover rate for each of the
last three fiscal years was: 1995, 40.41%; 1996, 31.04% and 1997, 38.32%.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The Fund's investment objective, as described under "investment policy" and
the following investment restrictions are matters or fundamental policy which
may not be changed without the affirmative vote of the lesser of (a) 67% or more
of the shares of the Fund present at a shareholders' meeting at which more than
50% of the outstanding shares are present or represented by proxy or (b) more
than 50% of the outstanding shares. Under these investment restrictions:
(1) the Fund will not issue any senior security (as defined in the 1940
Act), except that (a) the Fund may enter into commitments to purchase
securities in accordance with the Fund's investment program, including
reverse repurchase agreements, foreign exchange contracts, delayed
delivery and when-issued securities, which may be considered the
issuance of senior securities; (b) the Fund may engage in transactions
that may result in the issuance of a senior security to the extent
permitted under applicable regulations, interpretation of the 1940 Act
or an exemptive order; (c) the Fund may engage in short sales of
securities to the extent permitted in its investment program and other
restrictions; (d) the purchase or sale of futures contracts and related
options shall not be considered to involve the issuance of senior
securities; and (e) subject to fundamental restrictions, the Fund may
borrow money as authorized by the 1940 Act.
(2) at the end of each quarter of the taxable year, (i) with respect to at
least 50% of the market value of the Fund's assets, the Fund may invest
in cash, U.S. Government securities, the securities of other regulated
investment companies and other securities, with such other securities of
any one issuer limited for the purchases of this calculation to an
amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets, and
(ii) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets be invested in
the securities of any one issuer (other than U.S. Government securities
or the securities of other regulated investment companies).
(3) the Fund will not concentrate its investments by investing more than 25%
of its assets in the securities of issuers in any one industry. This
limit will not apply to gold and gold-related securities, and to
securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and
instrumentalities.
(4) the Fund will not invest in commodity contracts, except that the Fund
may, to the extent appropriate under its investment program, purchase
securities of companies engaged in such activities, may enter into
transactions in financial and index futures contracts and related
options, and may enter into forward currency contracts. Transactions in
gold, platinum, palladium or silver bullion will not be subject to this
restriction.
(5) the Fund will not purchase real estate, interests in real estate or real
estate limited partnership interest except that, to the extent
appropriate under its investment program, the Fund may invest in
securities secured by real estate or interests therein or issued by
companies, including real estate investment trusts, which deal in real
estate or interests therein.
(6) the Fund will not make loans, except that, to the extent appropriate
under its investment program, the Fund may (a) purchase bonds,
debentures or other debt securities, including short-term obligations,
(b) enter into repurchase transactions and (c) lend portfolio securities
provided that the value of such loaned securities does not exceed
one-third of the Fund's total assets.
(7) the Fund will not borrow money, except that (a) the Fund may enter into
certain futures contracts and options related thereto; (b) the Fund may
enter into commitments to purchase securities in accordance with the
Fund's investment program, including delayed delivery and when-issued
securities and reverse repurchase agreements; (c) for temporary
emergency purposes, the Fund may borrow money in amounts not exceeding
5% of the value of its total assets at the time when the loan is made;
(d) the Fund may pledge its portfolio securities or receivables or
transfer or assign or otherwise encumber then in an amount not exceeding
one-third of the value of its total assets; and (e) for purposes of
leveraging, the Fund may borrow money from banks (including its
custodian bank), only if, immediately after such borrowing, the value of
the Fund's assets, including the amount borrowed, less its liabilities,
is equal to at least 300% of the amount borrowed, plus all assets fails
to meet the 300% asset coverage requirement relative only to leveraging,
the Fund will, within three days (not including Sundays and holidays),
reduced its borrowings to the extent necessary to meet the 300% test.
The Fund will only invest in reverse repurchase agreements up to 5% of
the Fund's total assets.
(8) the Fund will not act as underwriter of securities except to the extent
that, in connection with the disposition of portfolio securities by the
Fund, the Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter under the provisions
of the 1933 Act.
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In additional to the above fundamental restrictions, the Fund has undertaken
the following non fundamental restrictions, which may be changed in the future
by the Board of Directors, without a vote of the shareholders of the Fund:
(1) The Fund will not invest more than 15% of its total assets in illiquid
securities. Illiquid securities are securities that are not readily
marketable or cannot be disposed of promptly within seven days and in
the usual course of business without taking a materially reduced price.
Such securities include, but are not limited to, time deposits and
repurchase agreements with maturities longer than seven days. Securities
that may be resold under Rule 144A or securities offered pursuant to
Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, shall not be
deemed illiquid solely by reason of being unregistered. The Investment
Adviser shall determine whether a particular security is deemed to be
liquid based on the trading markets for the specific security and other
factors.
(2) The Fund will not make short sales of securities, other than short sales
"against the box," or purchase securities on margin except for
short-term credits necessary for clearance of portfolio transactions,
provided that this restriction will not be applied to limit the use of
options, futures contracts and related options, in the manner otherwise
permitted by the investment restrictions, policies and investment
programs of the Fund.
(3) The Fund will not write, purchase or sell puts or calls on underlying
securities. However, the Fund may invest up to 15% of the value of its
assets in warrants. This restriction on the purchase of warrants does
not apply to warrants attached to, or otherwise included in, a unit with
other securities.
(4) The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts and related options
under the following conditions: (a) the then-current aggregate futures
market prices of financial instruments required to be delivered and
purchased under open futures contracts shall not exceed 30% of the
Fund's total assets, at market value; and (b) no more than 5% of the
assets, at market value at the time of entering into a contract, shall
be committed to margin deposits in relation to futures contracts.
(5) The Fund will not purchase the securities of any other investment
company, except as permitted under the 1940 Act.
(6) The Fund will not invest for the purpose of exercising control over or
management of any company.
(7) The Fund will not participate on a joint or joint-and-several basis in
any securities trading account. The "bunching" of orders for the sale or
purchase of marketable portfolio securities with other accounts under
the management of the investment adviser to save commissions or to
average prices among them is not deemed to result in a securities
trading account.
The percentage restrictions referred to above are to be adhered to at the
time of investment and are not applicable to a later increase or decrease in
percentage beyond the specified limit resulting from change in values or net
assets.
RISK CONSIDERATIONS
Although there is some degree of risk in all investments, there are special
risks inherent in the Fund's policies of investing in gold and in the securities
of companies engaged in mining or processing gold, which include, among others,
the following:
1. FLUCTUATIONS IN THE PRICE OF GOLD. The price of gold has been subject to
dramatic downward and upward price movements over short periods of time
and may be affected by unpredictable international monetary and political
policies, such as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic
conditions within an individual country, trade imbalances, or trade or
currency restrictions between countries. The price of gold, in turn, is
likely to affect the market prices of securities of companies mining or
processing gold, and accordingly, the value of the Fund's investments in
such securities may also be affected.
2. POTENTIAL EFFECT OF CONCENTRATION OF SOURCE OF SUPPLY AND CONTROL OF
SALES. The two largest national producers of gold bullion are the
Republic of South Africa and the United States of America. Changes in
political and economic conditions affecting either country may have
direct impact on that country's sales of gold. Under South African law,
the only authorized sales agent for gold produced in South Africa is the
Reserve Bank of South Africa, which through its retention policies
controls the time and place of any sale of South African bullion. The
South African Ministry of Mines determines gold mining policy. South
Africa depends predominately on gold sales for the foreign exchange
necessary to finance its imports, and its sales policy is necessarily
subject to national economic and political developments.
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3. INVESTMENTS IN GOLD BULLION. Unlike certain more traditional investment
vehicles such as savings deposits and stocks and bonds, which may produce
interest or dividend income, gold bullion earns no income return.
Appreciation in the market price of gold is the sole manner in which the
Fund will be able to realize gains on its investment in gold bullion.
Furthermore, the Fund may encounter storage and transaction costs in
connection with its ownership of gold bullion which may be higher than
those attendant to the purchase, holding and disposition of more
traditional types of investments.
4. INVESTMENTS IN FOREIGN SECURITIES. A substantial portion of the Fund's
security investments will be in the securities of foreign issuers.
Investments in foreign securities may involve risks greater the those
attendant to investments in securities of U.S. issuers. Publicly
available information concerning issuers located outside the U.S. may not
be comparable in scope or depth of analysis to that generally available
for publicly held U.S. corporations. Accounting and auditing practices
and financial reporting requirements vary significantly from country to
country and generally are not comparable to those applicable to publicly
held U.S. corporations. Government supervision and regulation of foreign
securities exchanges and markets, securities listed on such exchanges or
traded in such markets and brokers, dealers, banks and other financial
institutions who trade the securities in which the Fund may invest is
generally less extensive than the U.S., and trading customs and practices
may differ substantially from those prevailing in the U.S. The Fund may
trade in certain foreign securities markets which are less developed than
comparable U.S. markets, which may result in reduced liquidity of
securities traded in such markets. Investments in foreign securities are
also subject to currency fluctuations. For example, when the Fund's
assets are invested primarily in securities denominated in foreign
currencies, an investor can expect that the Fund's net asset value per
share will tend to increase when the value of U.S. dollars is decreasing
as against such currencies. Conversely, a tendency toward decline in net
asset value per share can be expected when the value of U.S. dollars is
increasing as against such currencies. Changes in net asset value per
share as a result of foreign exchange rate fluctuations will be
determined by the composition of the Fund's portfolio at any given time.
Further, it is not possible to avoid altogether the risks of
expropriation, burdensome or confiscatory taxation, moratoriums, exchange
and investment controls or political or diplomatic events which might
adversely affect the Fund's investments in foreign securities or restrict
the Fund's ability to dispose of such investments.
5.TAX AND CURRENCY LAWS. The Fund's transactions in gold may, under some
circumstances, preclude its qualifying for the special tax treatment
available to investment companies meeting the requirements of Subchapter
M of the Internal Revenue Code. However, the Fund may make investment
decisions without regard to the effect on its ability to qualify under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, if deemed appropriate by LMC
(see "Dividend, Distribution and Reinvestment Policy" and "Federal Income
Taxation"). In addition, changes in the tax or currency laws of the U.S.
(including, for example, reinstatement of an interest equalization tax
that was previously in effect or the recent disallowance for U.S. tax
credit purposes of South African taxes) and of foreign countries may
inhibit the Fund's ability to pursue or may increase the cost of pursuing
its investment program.
6.UNPREDICTABLE MONETARY POLICIES, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS. The
Fund's assets might be less liquid or the change in the value of its
assets might be more volatile (and less related to general price
movements in the U.S. securities markets) than would be the case with
investments in the securities of publicly traded U.S. companies,
particularly because the price of gold may be affected by unpredictable
international monetary policies, economic and political conditions,
governmental controls, conditions of scarcity and surplus, and
speculation. In addition, the use of gold or Special Drawing Rights
(which are also used by members of the International Monetary Fund for
international settlements) to settle net deficits and surpluses in trade
and capital movements between nations subjects the supply and demand, and
therefore the price, of gold to a variety of economic factors which
normally would not affect other types of investments.
7. INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC MONETARY SYSTEMS. Substantial amounts of gold
bullion serving as primary official reserve assets play a major role in
the international monetary system. Since December 31, 1974, when it again
became legal to invest in gold, several new markets have developed in the
United States. In connection with this legalization of gold ownership,
the U.S. Treasury and the International Monetary Fund embarked upon
programs to dispose of substantial amounts of gold bullion.
8. EXPERTISE OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISER. The successful management of the
Fund's portfolio may be more dependent upon the skills and expertise of
its investment adviser than is the case for most mutual funds because of
the need to evaluate the factors identified above.
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INVESTMENT ADVISER, DISTRIBUTOR AND ADMINISTRATOR
Lexington Management Corporation, ("LMC") P.O. Box 1515/Park 80 West Plaza
Two, Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663, is the investment adviser to the Fund, and,
as such, advises and makes recommendations to the Fund with respect to its
investments and investment policies.
LMC is paid an investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 1.00% of the
net assets of the Fund up to $50,000,000 and 0.75% of such, value in excess of
$50,000,000. This fee is computed on the basis of the Fund's average daily net
assets and is payable on the last business day of each month.
Under the terms of the investment management agreement, LMC pays the Fund's
expenses for office rent, utilities, telephone, furniture and supplies utilized
for the Fund's principal office and the salaries and payroll expense of officers
and directors of the Fund who are employees of LMC or its affiliates in carrying
out its duties under the investment management agreement. The Fund pays all its
other expenses, including custodian and transfer agent fees, legal and
registration fees, audit fees, printing of prospectuses, shareholder reports and
communications required for regulatory purposes or for distribution to existing
shareholders, computation of net asset value, mailing of shareholder reports and
communications, portfolio brokerage, taxes and independent directors' fees, and
furnishes LFD at printers overrun cost, such copies of its prospectus, annual,
semi-annual and other reports and shareholder communications as may be
reasonably required for sales purposes.
LMC has agreed to reduce its management fee if necessary to keep total
operating expenses at or below 2.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Total annual operating expenses may also be subject to state blue sky
regulations. LMC may terminate this voluntary reduction at any time.
LMC's services are provided and its fee is paid pursuant to an investment
management agreement, dated December 5, 1994 which will automatically terminate
if assigned and which may be terminated by either party upon 60 days' notice.
The terms of the agreement and any renewal thereof must be approved annually by
a majority of the Fund's Board of Directors, including a majority of directors
who are not parties to the agreement or "interested persons" of such parties, as
such term is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
Fund advisory fees paid to LMC:
Investment Advisory
Fiscal Year Ended Fees Paid to LMC
----------------- ----------------
1995 $1,251,651
1996 1,171,393
1997 769,527
LFD serves as distributor for Fund shares under a distribution agreement
which is subject to annual approval by a majority of the Fund's Board of
Directors, including a majority of directors who are not "interested persons."
LMC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lexington Global Asset Managers, Inc., a
publicly traded corporation. Descendants of Lunsford Richardson, Sr., their
spouses, trusts and other related entities have a majority voting control of
outstanding shares of Lexington Global Asset Managers, Inc.
LMC also acts as administrator to the Fund and performs certain
administrative and accounting services, including but not limited to,
maintaining general ledger accounts, regulatory compliance, preparation of
financial information for semiannual and annual reports, preparing registration
statements, calculating net asset values, shareholder communications and
supervision of the custodian, transfer agent and provides facilities for such
services. The Fund shall reimburse LMC for its actual cost in providing such
services, facilities and expenses.
Of the directors, officers or employees ("affiliated persons") of the Fund,
Messrs. Corniotes, DeMichele, Faust, Hisey, Kantor, Lavery and Radsch and Mmes.
Carnicelli, Carr-Waldron, Curcio, Dubis, Gilfillan and Mosca (see "Management of
the Fund"), may also be deemed affiliates of LMC by virtue of being officers,
directors or employees thereof. As of February 28, 1998, all officers and
directors of the Fund as a group owned of record and beneficially less than 1%
of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER AND BROKERAGE ALLOCATIONS
As a general matter, purchases and sales of gold and portfolio securities by
the Fund are placed by LMC with brokers and dealers who in its opinion will
provide the Fund with the best combination of price (inclusive of brokerage
commissions) and execution for its orders. However, pursuant to the Fund's
investment management agreement, management consideration may be given in the
selection of broker-dealers to research provided and a fee higher than that
charged by another broker-dealer which does not furnish research services or
which furnishes research services deemed to be of lesser value, so long as the
criteria of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are met.
Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 was adopted in 1975 and
specifies that a person with investment discretion shall not be "deemed to have
acted unlawfully or to have breached a fiduciary duty" solely because such
person has caused the account to pay a higher commission than the lowest
available under certain circumstances, provided that the person so exercising
investment discretion makes a good faith determination that the commissions paid
are "reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services
provided . . . viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or his
overall responsibilities with respect to the accounts as to which he exercises
investment discretion."
Currently, it is not possible to determine the extent to which commissions
that reflect an element of value for research services ("soft dollars") might
exceed commissions that would be payable for execution services alone. Nor
generally can the value of research services to the Fund be measured. Research
services furnished might be useful and of value to LMC and its affiliates, in
serving other clients as well as the Fund. On the other hand, any research
services obtained by LMC or its affiliates from the placement of portfolio
brokerage of other clients might be useful and of value to LMC in carrying out
its obligations to the Fund.
As a general matter, it is the Fund's policy to execute in the U.S. all
transactions with respect to securities traded in the U.S. and to execute its
gold transactions in the U.S. except when better price and execution can, in the
judgement of management of the Fund, be obtained elsewhere. Over-the-counter
purchases and sales are normally made with principal market makers, except
where, in the opinion of management, the best executions are available
elsewhere.
In addition, the Fund may from time to time allocate brokerage commissions
to firms which furnish research and statistical information to LMC or which
render to the Fund services which LMC is not required to provide. The
supplementary research supplied by such firms is useful in varying degrees and
is of indeterminable value. No formula has been established for the allocation
of business to such brokers.
The Fund paid brokerage commissions and portfolio turnover rates are as
follows:
Total Brokerage Soft Dollar Portfolio Turnover
Commission Paid Commission Paid Rate
--------------- --------------- ------------------
1995 $388,175 $89,156 40.41%
1996 408,712 58,520 31.04%
1997 223,351 42,728 38.32%
TAX SHELTERED RETIREMENT PLANS
The Fund makes available a variety of Prototype Pension and Profit Sharing
plans including a 401(k) Salary Reduction Plan and a 403(b)(7) Plan. Plan
support services are available by contacting the Shareholder Services Department
of LMC at 1-800-526-0056.
Individual Retirement Account (IRA): Individuals who have earned income may
make tax deductible contributions to their own Individual Retirement Accounts
established under Section 408 of the Internal Revenue Code. Married investors
filing a joint return neither of whom is an active participant in an employer
sponsored retirement plan, or who have an adjusted gross income of $40,000 or
less ($25,000 or less for single taxpayers) may continue to make a $2,000 annual
deductible IRA contribution. For adjusted gross incomes above $40,000 ($25,000
for single taxpayers), the IRA deduction limit is generally phased out ratably
over the next $10,000 of adjusted gross income, subject to a minimum $200
deductible contribution. Investors who are not able to deduct a full $2,000 IRA
contribution because of the limitations may make a nondeductible contribution to
their IRA to the extent a deductible contribution is not allowed. Federal income
tax on accumulations earned on nondeductible contributions is deferred until
such time as these amounts are deemed distributed to an investor. Rollovers are
also permitted under the Plan. The disclosure statement required by the Internal
Revenue Service to be furnished to individuals who are considering adopting an
IRA may be obtained from the Fund.
Self-Employed Retirement Plan (HR-10): Self-employed individuals may make
tax deductible contributions to a prototype defined contribution pension plan or
profit sharing plan. There are, however, a number of special rules which apply
when self-employed individuals participate in such plans. Currently purchase
payments under a self-employed
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plan are deductible only to the extent of the lesser of (i) $30,000 or (ii) 25%
of the individual's earned annual income (as defined in the Code) and in
applying these limitations not more than $150,000 of "earned income" may be
taken into account.
Corporate Pension and Profit Sharing Plans: The Fund makes available a
Prototype Defined Contribution Pension Plan and a Prototype Profit Sharing Plan.
All purchases and redemptions of Fund shares pursuant to any one of the
Fund's tax sheltered plans must be carried out in accordance with the provisions
of the plan. Accordingly, all plan documents should be reviewed carefully before
adopting or enrolling in the plan. Investors should especially note that a
penalty tax of 10% may be imposed by the Internal Revenue Service on early
withdrawals under corporate, Keogh or IRA. It is recommended that an investor
consult a tax adviser before investing in the Fund through any of these plans.
An investor participating in any of the Fund's special plans has no
obligation to continue to invest in the Fund, and may terminate the Plan with
the Fund at any time. Except for expenses of sales and promotion, executive and
administrative personnel, and certain services which are furnished by the
investment adviser, the cost of the plans generally is borne by the Fund;
however, each IRA Plan is subject to an annual maintenance fee of $10.00 charged
by State Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Agent").
DIVIDEND, DISTRIBUTION AND REINVESTMENT POLICY
The Fund intends to pay dividends annually from investment income if earned
and as declared by its Board of Directors. The Fund also intends to declare or
distribute a dividend from its net capital gain in December in order to comply
with distribution requirements of the 1986 Tax Reform Act to avoid the
imposition of a 4% excise tax.
Any dividends and distribution payments will be reinvested at net asset
value, without sales charge, in additional full and fractional shares of the
Fund unless and until the shareholder notifies the Agent in writing that he
wants to receive his payments in cash. This request must be received by the
Agent at least seven days before the dividend record date. Upon receipt by the
Agent of such written notice, all further payments will be made in cash until
written notice to the contrary is received. An account of such shares owned by
each shareholder will be maintained by the Agent. Shareholders whose accounts
are maintained by the Agent will have the same rights as other shareholders with
respect to shares so registered (see "The Open Account" in the Prospectus).
DISTRIBUTION PLAN
The Board of Directors of the Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the
"Plan") in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
which provides that the Fund may pay distribution fees including payments to the
Distributor, at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of its average daily net
assets for distribution services. The Fund's shareholders approved the Plan on
April 15, 1992.
Distribution payments will be made as follows: The Fund either directly or
through the Adviser, may make payments periodically (i) to the Distributor or to
any broker-dealer (a "Broker") who is registered under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and a member in good standing of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. and who has entered into a Selected Dealer Agreement
with the Distributor, (ii) to other persons or organizations ("Servicing
Agents") who have entered into shareholder processing and service agreements
with the Adviser or with the Distributor, with respect to fund shares owned by
shareholders for which such Broker is the dealer or holder of record or such
servicing agent has a servicing relationship, or (iii) for expenses associated
with distribution of Fund shares, including compensation of the sales personnel
of the Distributor; payments of no more than an effective annual rate of 0.25%,
or such lesser amounts as the Distributor determines appropriate. Payments may
also be made for any advertising and promotional expenses relating to selling
efforts, including but not limited to the incremental costs of printing
prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual reports and other
periodic reports for distribution to persons who are not shareholders of the
Fund; the cost of preparing and distributing any other supplemental sales
literature; costs of radio, television, newspaper and other advertising;
telecommunications expenses, including the cost of telephones, telephone lines
and other communications equipment, incurred by or for the Distributor in
carrying out its obligations under the Distribution Agreement.
Quarterly, in each year that this Plan remains in effect, the Fund's
Treasurer shall prepare and furnish to the Directors of the Fund a written
report, complying with the requirements of Rule 12b-1, setting forth the amounts
expended by the Fund under the Plan and purposes for which such expenditures
were made.
The Plan shall become effective upon approval of the Plan, the form of
Selected Dealer Agreement and the form of Shareholder Service Agreement, by the
majority votes of both (a) the Fund's Directors and the Qualified Directors (as
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defined below), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on
the Plan and (b) the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, as defined in
Section 2(a)(42) of the 1940 Act.
The Plan shall remain in effect for one year from its adoption date and may
be continued thereafter if this Plan and all related agreements are approved at
least annually by a majority vote of the Directors of the Fund, including a
majority of the Qualified Directors cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on such Plan and agreements. This Plan may not be amended in
order to increase materially the amount to be spent for distribution assistance
without shareholder approval. All material amendments to this Plan must be
approved by a vote of the Directors of the Fund, and of the Qualified Directors
(as hereinafter defined), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of
voting thereon.
The Plan may be terminated at any time by a majority vote of the Directors
who are not interested persons (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act)
of the Fund and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation
of the Plan or in any agreements related to the Plan (the "Qualified Directors")
or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, as
defined in Section 2(a)(42) of the 1940 Act.
While this Plan shall be in effect, the selection and nomination of the
"non-interested" Directors of the Fund shall be committed to the discretion of
the Qualified Directors then in office.
TAX MATTERS
The following is only a summary of certain additional tax considerations
generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that are not described in the
Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax
treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussions here and in the
Prospectus are not intended as substitutes for careful tax planning.
Qualification as a Regulated Investment Company
The Fund has elected to be taxed as a regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). As a
regulated investment company, the Fund is not subject to federal income tax on
the portion of its net investment income (i.e., taxable interest, dividends and
other taxable ordinary income, net of expenses) and capital gain net income
(i.e., the excess of capital gains over capital losses) that it distributes to
shareholders, provided that it distributes at least 90% of its investment
company taxable income (i.e., net investment income and the excess of net
short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss) for the taxable year
(the "Distribution Requirement"), and satisfies certain other requirements of
the Code that are described below. Distributions by the Fund made during the
taxable year or, under specified circumstances, within twelve months after the
close of the taxable year, will be considered distributions of income and gains
of the taxable year and will therefore satisfy the Distribution Requirement.
If the Fund has a net capital loss (i.e., the excess of capital losses over
capital gains) for any year, the amount thereof may be carried forward up to
eight years and treated as a short-term capital loss which can be used to offset
capital gains in such years. As of December 31, 1996, the Fund has capital loss
carryforwards of approximately $2,280,435 and $972,568, which expire through
2001 and 2003, respectively. Under Code Sections 382 and 383, if the Fund has an
"ownership change," then the Fund's use of its capital loss carryforwards in any
year following the ownership change will be limited to an amount equal to the
net asset value of the Fund immediately prior to the ownership change multiplied
by the highest adjusted long-term tax-exempt rate (which is published monthly by
the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS")) in effect for any month in the
3-calendar-month period ending with the calendar month in which the ownership
change occurs (the highest rate for the 3-month period ending in April, 1997 is
5.50%). The Fund will use its best efforts to avoid having an ownership change.
However, because of circumstances which may be beyond the control or knowledge
of the Fund, there can be no assurance that the Fund will not have, or has not
already had, an ownership change. If the Fund has or has had an ownership
change, then any capital gain net income for any year following the ownership
change in excess of the annual limitation on the capital loss carryforwards will
have to be distributed by the Fund and will be taxable to shareholders as
described under "Fund Distributions" below.
In addition to satisfying the Distribution Requirement, a regulated
investment company must: (1) derive at least 90% of its gross income from
dividends, interest, certain payments with respect to securities loans, gains
from the sale or other disposition of stock or securities or foreign currencies
(to the extent such currency gains are directly related to the regulated
investment company's principal business of investing in stock or securities) and
other income (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or
forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such
stock, securities or currencies (the "Income Requirement"); and (2) derive less
than 30% of its gross income (exclusive of certain gains on designated hedging
transactions that are offset by realized or unrealized losses on offsetting
positions) from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign
currencies (or options, futures or
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forward contracts thereon) held for less than three months (the "Short-Short
Gain Test"). However, foreign currency gains, including those derived from
options, futures and forwards, will not in any event be characterized as
Short-Short Gain if they are directly related to the regulated investment
company's investments in stock or securities (or options or futures thereon).
Because of the Short-Short Gain Test, the Fund may have to limit the sale of
appreciated securities that it has held for less than three months. However, the
Short-Short Gain Test will not prevent the Fund from disposing of investments at
a loss, since the recognition of a loss before the expiration of the three-month
holding period is disregarded for this purpose. Interest (including original
issue discount) received by the Fund at maturity or upon the disposition of a
security held for less than three months will not be treated as gross income
derived from the sale or other disposition of such security within the meaning
of the Short-Short Gain Test. However, income that is attributable to realized
market appreciation will be treated as gross income from such sale or other
disposition of securities for this purpose.
In general, gain or loss recognized by the Fund on the disposition of an
asset will be a capital gain or loss. However, gain recognized on the
disposition of a debt obligation purchased by the Fund at a market discount
(generally, at a price less than its principal amount) will be treated as
ordinary income to the extent of the portion of the market discount which
accrued during the period of time the Fund held the debt obligation. In
addition, under the rules of Code Section 988, gain or loss recognized on the
disposition of a debt obligation denominated in a foreign currency or an option
with respect thereto (but only to the extent attributable to changes in foreign
currency exchange rates), and gain or loss recognized on the disposition of a
foreign currency forward contract, futures contract, option or similar financial
instrument, or of foreign currency itself, except for regulated futures
contracts or non-equity options subject to Code Section 1256 (unless the Fund
elects otherwise), will generally be treated as ordinary income or loss.
Treasury Regulations permit a regulated investment company, in determining
its investment company taxable income and net capital gain (i.e., the excess of
net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) for any taxable
year, to elect (unless it has made a taxable year election for excise tax
purposes as discussed below) to treat all or any part of any net capital loss,
any net long-term capital loss or any net foreign currency loss incurred after
October 31 as if it had been incurred in the succeeding year.
In addition to satisfying the requirements described above, the Fund must
satisfy an asset diversification test in order to qualify as a regulated
investment company. Under this test, at the close of each quarter of the Fund's
taxable year, at least 50% of the value of the Fund's assets must consist of
cash and cash items, U.S. Government securities, securities of other regulated
investment companies, and securities of other issuers (as to each of which the
Fund has not invested more than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets in
securities of such issuer and does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding
voting securities of such issuer), and no more than 25% of the value of its
total assets may be invested in the securities of any one issuer (other than
U.S. Government securities and securities of other regulated investment
companies), or in two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are
engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses.
If for any taxable year the Fund does not qualify as a regulated investment
company, all of its taxable income (including its net capital gain) will be
subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for
distributions to shareholders, and such distributions will be taxable to the
shareholders as ordinary dividends to the extent of the Fund's current and
accumulated earnings and profits. Such distributions generally will be eligible
for the dividends-received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders.
Excise Tax on Regulated Investment Companies
A 4% non-deductible excise tax is imposed on a regulated investment company
that fails to distribute in each calendar year an amount equal to 98% of
ordinary taxable income for the calendar year and 98% of capital gain net income
for the one-year period ended on October 31 of such calendar year (or, at the
election of a regulated investment company having a taxable year ending November
30 or December 31, for its taxable year (a "taxable year election")). The
balance of such income must be distributed during the next calendar year. For
the foregoing purposes, a regulated investment company is treated as having
distributed any amount on which it is subject to income tax for any taxable year
ending in such calendar year.
For purposes of the excise tax, a regulated investment company shall: (1)
reduce its capital gain net income (but not below its net capital gain) by the
amount of any net ordinary loss for the calendar year; and (2) exclude foreign
currency gains and losses incurred after October 31 of any year (or after the
end of its taxable year if it has made a taxable year election) in determining
the amount of ordinary taxable income for the current calendar year (and,
instead, include such gains and losses in determining ordinary taxable income
for the succeeding calendar year).
The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions or deemed distributions of
its ordinary taxable income and capital gain net income prior to the end of each
calendar year to avoid liability for the excise tax. However, investors should
note
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that the Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate portfolio
investments to make sufficient distributions to avoid excise tax liability.
Fund Distributions
The Fund anticipates distributing substantially all of its investment
company taxable income for each taxable year. Such distributions will be taxable
to shareholders as ordinary income and treated as dividends for federal income
tax purposes, but they will qualify for the 70% dividends-received deduction for
corporate shareholders only to the extent discussed below.
The Fund may either retain or distribute to shareholders its net capital
gain for each taxable year. The Fund currently intends to distribute any such
amounts. Net capital gain that is distributed and designated as a capital gain
dividend will be taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gain, regardless
of the length of time the shareholder has held his shares or whether such gain
was recognized by the Fund prior to the date on which the shareholder acquired
his shares. The Code provides, however, that under certain conditions only 50%
of the capital gain recognized upon the Fund's disposition of domestic "small
business" stock will be subject to tax.
Conversely, if the Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, the Fund will
be taxed thereon (except to the extent of any available capital loss carryovers)
at the 35% corporate tax rate. If the Fund elects to retain its net capital
gain, it is expected that the Fund also will elect to have shareholders of
record on the last day of its taxable year treated as if each received a
distribution of his pro rata share of such gain, with the result that each
shareholder will be required to report his pro rata share of such gain on his
tax return as long-term capital gain, will receive a refundable tax credit for
his pro rata share of tax paid by the Fund on the gain, and will increase the
tax basis for his shares by an amount equal to the deemed distribution less the
tax credit.
Ordinary income dividends paid by the Fund with respect to a taxable year
will qualify for the 70% dividends-received deduction generally available to
corporations (other than corporations, such as S corporations, which are not
eligible for the deduction because of their special characteristics and other
than for purposes of special taxes such as the accumulated earnings tax and the
personal holding company tax) to the extent of the amount of qualifying
dividends received by the Fund from domestic corporations for the taxable year.
A dividend received by the Fund will not be treated as a qualifying dividend (1)
if it has been received with respect to any share of stock that the Fund has
held for less than 46 days (91 days in the case of certain preferred stock),
excluding for this purpose under the rules of Code Section 246(c)(3) and (4):
(i) any day more than 45 days (or 90 days in the case of certain preferred
stock) after the date on which the stock becomes ex-dividend and (ii) any period
during which the Fund has an option to sell, is under a contractual obligation
to sell, has made and not closed a short sale of, is the grantor of a
deep-in-the-money or otherwise nonqualified option to buy, or has otherwise
diminished its risk of loss by holding other positions with respect to, such (or
substantially identical) stock; (2) to the extent that the Fund is under an
obligation (pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with
respect to positions in substantially similar or related property; or (3) to the
extent the stock on which the dividend is paid is treated as debt-financed under
the rules of Code Section 246A. Moreover, the dividends-received deduction for a
corporate shareholder may be disallowed or reduced (1) if the corporate
shareholder fails to satisfy the foregoing requirements with respect to its
shares of the Fund or (2) by application of Code Section 246(b) which in general
limits the dividends-received deduction to 70% of the shareholder's taxable
income (determined without regard to the dividends-received deduction and
certain other items).
Alternative minimum tax ("AMT") is imposed in addition to, but only to the
extent it exceeds, the regular tax and is computed at a maximum marginal rate of
28% for noncorporate taxpayers and 20% for corporate taxpayers on the excess of
the taxpayer's alternative minimum taxable income ("AMTI") over an exemption
amount. For purposes of the corporate AMT the corporate dividends-received
deduction is not itself an item of tax preference that must be added back to
taxable income or is otherwise disallowed in determining a corporation's AMTI.
However, corporate shareholders will generally be required to take the full
amount of any dividend received from the Fund into account (without a
dividends-received deduction) in determining its adjusted current earnings,
which are used in computing an additional corporate preference item (i.e., 75%
of the excess of a corporate taxpayer's adjusted current earnings over its AMTI
(determined without regard to this item and the AMT net operating loss
deduction)) includable in AMTI.
Investment income that may be received by the Fund from sources within
foreign countries may be subject to foreign taxes withheld at the source. The
United States has entered into tax treaties with many foreign countries which
entitle the Fund to a reduced rate of, or exemption from, taxes on such income.
It is impossible to determine the effective rate of foreign tax in advance since
the amount of the Fund's assets to be invested in various countries is not
known. If more than 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the close of
its taxable year consist of the stock or securities of foreign corporations, the
Fund may elect to "pass through" to the Fund's shareholders the amount of
foreign taxes paid by the Fund. If the Fund so elects, each shareholder would be
required to include in gross income, even though not
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actually received, his pro rata share of the foreign taxes paid by the Fund, but
would be treated as having paid his pro rata share of such foreign taxes and
would therefore be allowed to either deduct such amount in computing taxable
income or use such amount (subject to various Code limitations) as a foreign tax
credit against federal income tax (but not both). For purposes of the foreign
tax credit limitation rules of the Code, each shareholder would treat as foreign
source income his pro rata share of such foreign taxes plus the portion of
dividends received from the Fund representing income derived from foreign
sources. No deduction for foreign taxes could be claimed by an individual
shareholder who does not itemize deductions. Each shareholder should consult his
own tax adviser regarding the potential application of foreign tax credits.
Distributions by the Fund that do not constitute ordinary income dividends
or capital gain dividends will be treated as a return of capital to the extent
of (and in reduction of) the shareholder's tax basis in his shares; any excess
will be treated as gain from the sale of his shares, as discussed below.
Distributions by the Fund will be treated in the manner described above
regardless of whether such distributions are paid in cash or reinvested in
additional shares of the Fund (or of another fund). Shareholders receiving a
distribution in the form of additional shares will be treated as receiving a
distribution in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares received,
determined as of the reinvestment date. In addition, if the net asset value at
the time a shareholder purchases shares of the Fund reflects undistributed net
investment income or recognized capital gain net income, or unrealized
appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund, distributions of such
amounts will be taxable to the shareholder in the manner described above,
although they economically constitute a return of capital to the shareholder.
Ordinarily, shareholders are required to take distributions by the Fund into
account in the year in which the distributions are made. However, dividends
declared in October, November or December of any year and payable to
shareholders of record on a specified date in such a month will be deemed to
have been received by the shareholders (and made by the Fund) on December 31 of
such calendar year if such dividends are actually paid in January of the
following year. Shareholders will be advised annually as to the U.S. federal
income tax consequences of distributions made (or deemed made) during the year.
The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold and remit to the U.S.
Treasury 31% of ordinary income dividends and capital gain dividends, and the
proceeds of redemption of shares, paid to any shareholder (1) who has provided
either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all, (2) who is
subject to backup withholding for failure to report the receipt of interest or
dividend income properly, or (3) who has failed to certify to the Fund that it
is not subject to backup withholding or that it is an "exempt recipient" (such
as a corporation).
Sale or Redemption of Shares
A shareholder will recognize gain or loss on the sale or redemption of
shares of the Fund in an amount equal to the difference between the proceeds of
the sale or redemption and the shareholder's adjusted tax basis in the shares.
All or a portion of any loss so recognized may be disallowed if the shareholder
purchases other shares of the Fund within 30 days before or after the sale or
redemption. In general, any gain or loss arising from (or treated as arising
from) the sale or redemption of shares of the Fund will be considered capital
gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the shares were held
for longer than one year. However, any capital loss arising from the sale or
redemption of shares held for six months or less s received on such shares. For
this purpose, the special holding period rules of Code Section 246(c)(3) and (4)
(discussed above in connection with the dividends-received deduction for
corporations) generally will apply in determining the holding period of shares.
Long-term capital gains of noncorporate taxpayers are currently taxed at a
maximum rate 11.6% lower than the maximum rate applicable to ordinary income.
Capital losses in any year are deductible only to the extent of capital gains
plus, in the case of a noncorporate taxpayer, $3,000 of ordinary income.
Foreign Shareholders
Taxation of a shareholder who, as to the United States, is a nonresident
alien individual, foreign trust or estate, foreign corporation, or foreign
partnership ("foreign shareholder"), depends on whether the income from the Fund
is "effectively connected" with a U.S. trade or business carried on by such
shareholder.
If the income from the Fund is not effectively connected with a U.S. trade
or business carried on by a foreign shareholder, ordinary income dividends paid
to a foreign shareholder will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of
30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) upon the gross amount of the dividend.
Furthermore, such a foreign shareholder may be subject to U.S. withholding tax
at the rate of 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) on the gross income
resulting from the Fund's election to treat any foreign taxes paid by it as paid
by its shareholders, but may not be allowed a deduction against this gross
income or a credit against this U.S. withholding tax for the foreign
shareholder's pro rata share of such foreign taxes which it is treated as having
paid. Such a foreign shareholder would generally be exempt from U.S. federal
income tax on gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund, capital gain
dividends and amounts retained by the Fund that are designated as undistributed
capital gains.
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If the income from the Fund is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or
business carried on by a foreign shareholder, then ordinary income dividends,
capital gain dividends, and any gains realized upon the sale of shares of the
Fund will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the rates applicable to U.S.
citizens or domestic corporations.
In the case of foreign noncorporate shareholders, the Fund may be required
to withhold U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 31% on distributions that are
otherwise exempt from withholding tax (or taxable at a reduced treaty rate)
unless such shareholders furnish the Fund with proper notification of their
foreign status.
The tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits
of an applicable tax treaty may be different from those described herein.
Foreign shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers with respect to
the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in the Fund, including
the applicability of foreign taxes.
Effect of Future Legislation; Local Tax Considerations
The foregoing general discussion of U.S. federal income tax consequences is
based on the Code and the Treasury Regulations issued thereunder as in effect on
the date of this Statement of Additional Information. Future legislative or
administrative changes or court decisions may significantly change the
conclusions expressed herein, and any such changes or decisions may have a
retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.
Rules of state and local taxation of ordinary income dividends and capital
gain dividends from regulated investment companies often differ from the rules
for U.S. federal income taxation described above. Shareholders are urged to
consult their tax advisers as to the consequences of these and other state and
local tax rules affecting investment in the Fund.
PERFORMANCE CALCULATION
For the purposes of quoting and comparing the performance of the Fund to
that of other mutual funds and to other relevant market indices in
advertisements or in reports to shareholders, performance may be stated in terms
of total return. Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC
rules"), funds advertising performance must include total return quotes
calculated according to the following formula:
P(1+T)n = ERV
Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
T = average annual total return
n = number of years (1, 5 or 10)
ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at
the beginning of the 1, 5 or 10 year periods or at the end of the
1, 5 or 10 year periods (or fractional portion thereof).
Under the foregoing formula, the time periods used in advertising will be
based on rolling calendar quarters, updated to the last day of the most recent
quarter prior to submission of the advertising for publication, and will cover
one, five and ten year periods or a shorter period dating from the effectiveness
of the Fund's Registration Statement. In calculating the ending redeemable
value, all dividends and distributions by the Fund are assumed to have been
reinvested at net asset value as described in the prospectus on the reinvestment
dates during the period. Total return, or "T" in the formula above, is computed
by finding the average annual compounded rates of return over the 1, 5 and 10
year periods (or fractional portion thereof) that would equate the initial
amount invested to the ending redeemable value. Any recurring account charges
that might in the future be imposed by the Fund would be included at that time.
The Fund may also from time to time include in such advertising a total
return figure that is not calculated according to the formula set forth above in
order to compare more accurately the performance of the Fund with other measures
of investment return. For example, in comparing the Fund's total return with
data published by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., or with the performance of
the Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index or the Dow Jones
Industrial Average, the Fund calculates its aggregate total return for the
specified periods of time by assuming the investment of $10,000 in Fund shares
and assuming the reinvestment of each dividend or other distribution at net
asset value on the reinvestment date. Percentage increases are determined by
subtracting the initial value of the investment from the ending value and by
dividing the remainder by the beginning value. The Lexington Goldfund, Inc.'s
total return for the 1, 5 and 10 year periods ended December 31, 1997 is as
follows:
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Average Annual
Period Total Return
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1 year ended December 31, 1997 -42.98%
5 years ended December 31, 1997 0.90%
10 years ended December 31, 1997 -4.21%
CUSTODIANS, TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT
Chase Manhattan Bank, 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036
has been retained to act as the custodian for the Fund's investments and assets.
In addition, the Fund and Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. may appoint foreign banks
and foreign securities depositories which qualify as eligible foreign
sub-custodians under the rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange
Commission. State Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02110, has also been retained to act as the transfer agent and
dividend disbursing agent for the Fund.
Neither Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. nor State Street Bank and Trust Company
have any part in determining the investment policies of the Fund or in
determining which portfolio securities are to be purchased or sold by the Fund
or in the declaration of dividends and distributions.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
The Directors and executive officers of the Fund and their principal
occupations are set forth below:
+S.M.S. CHADHA (60), Director. 3/16 Shanti Niketan, New Delhi 21, India.
Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, India; Head of Foreign
Service Institute, New Delhi, India; Special Envoy of the Government of
India; Director, Special Unit for Technical Cooperation among Developing
Countries, United Nations Development Program, New York.
*+ROBERT M. DEMICHELE (53), President and Chairman. P.O. Box 1515, Saddle Brook,
N.J. 07663. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lexington Management
Corporation; President and Director, Lexington Global Asset Managers,
Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lexington Funds Distributor,
Inc., Chairman of the Board, Market Systems Research, Inc. and Market
Systems Research Advisors, Inc.; Director, Chartwell Re Corporation,
Claredon National Insurance Company, The Navigator's Group, Inc., Unione
Italiana Reinsurance, Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc. and Weeden & Co.;
Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Union College and Trustee, Smith
Richardson Foundation.
+BEVERLEY C. DUER (68), Director, 340 East 72nd Street, New York, N.Y. 10021.
Private Investor; formerly, Manager of Operations Research Department, CPC
International, Inc.
*+BARBARA R. EVANS (37), Director. 5 Fernwood Road, Summit, N.J. 07901. Private
Investor. Prior to May 1989, Assistant Vice President and Securities
Analyst, Lexington Management Corporation.
*+LAWRENCE KANTOR (50), Vice President and Director. P.O. Box 1515, Saddle
Brook, N.J. 07663. Executive Vice President, Managing Director and
Director, Lexington Management Corporation; Executive Vice President and
Director, Lexington Funds Distributor, Inc.; Executive Vice President and
General Manager - Mutual Funds, Lexington Global Asset Managers, Inc.
+JERARD F. MAHER (51), Director. 300 Raritan Center Parkway, Edison, N.J. 08818.
General Counsel, Federal Business Center; Counsel, Ribis, Graham & Curtin.
+ANDREW M. McCOSH (57), Director. 12 Wyvern Park, Edinburgh EH 92 JY, Scotland,
U.K. Professor of the Organisation of Industry and Commerce, Department of
Business Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
+DONALD B. MILLER (71), Director. 3689 Quail Ridge Drive, Boynton Beach, Florida
33436. Chairman, Horizon Media, Inc.; Trustee, Galaxy Funds; Director,
Maguire Group of Connecticut; prior to January 1989, President, Director
and C.E.O., Media General Broadcast Services (advertising firm).
+JOHN G. PRESTON (65), Director. 3 Woodfield Road, Wellesley, Massachusetts
02181. Associate Professor of Finance, Boston College, Boston,
Massachusetts.
+MARGARET RUSSELL (77), Director. 55 North Mountain Avenue, Montclair, N.J.
07042. Private Investor; formerly, Community Affairs Director, Union Camp
Corporation.
*+ROBERT W. RADSCH, C.F.A. (55), Vice President and Portfolio Manager. P.O. Box
1515, Saddle Brook, N.J. 07663. Vice President, Lexington Management
Corporation. Prior to July 1994, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager
and Chief Economist, Bull & Bear Group.
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*+LISA CURCIO (38), Vice President and Secretary. P.O. Box 1515, Saddle Brook,
N.J. 07663. Senior Vice President and Secretary, Lexington Management
Corporation; Vice President and Secretary, Lexington Funds Distributor,
Inc.; Secretary, Lexington Global Asset Managers, Inc.
*+RICHARD M. HISEY (39), Vice President and Treasurer. P.O. Box 1515, Saddle
Brook, N.J. 07663. Managing Director, Director and Chief Financial
Officer, Lexington Management Corporation. Chief Financial Officer, Vice
President and Director, Lexington Funds Distributor, Inc.; Chief Financial
Officer, Market Systems Research Advisors, Inc.; Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer, Lexington Global Asset Managers, Inc.
*+RICHARD J. LAVERY (43), CLU ChFC, Vice President. P.O. Box 1515, Saddle Brook,
N.J. 07663. Senior Vice President, Lexington Management Corporation; Vice
President, Lexington Funds Distributor, Inc.
*+JANICE A. CARNICELLI (38), Vice President. P.O. Box 1515, Saddle Brook, N.J.
07663.
*+CHRISTIE CARR-WALDRON (30), Assistant Treasurer. P.O. Box 1515, Saddle Brook,
N.J. 07663. Prior to October 1992, Senior Accountant, KPMG Peat Marwick
LLP.
*+CATHERINE DUBIS (29), Assistant Treasurer. P.O. Box 1515, Saddle Brook, New
Jersey 07663. Prior to October 1997, Manager, Fund Accounting.
*+SIOBHAN GILFILLAN (34), Assistant Treasurer. P.O. Box 1515, Saddle Brook, N.J.
07663.
*+JOANK. LEDERER (31), Assistant Treasurer. P.O. Box 1515, Saddle Brook, N.J.
07663. Prior to April 1987, Director of Investment Accounting, Diversified
Investment Advisors, Inc. Prior to April 1996, Assistant Vice President,
PIMCO.
*+SHERI MOSCA (34), Assistant Treasurer. P.O. Box 1515, Saddle Brook, N.J.
07663.
*+PETER CORNIOTES (35), Assistant Secretary. P.O. Box 1515, Saddle Brook, N.J.
07663. Vice President and Assistant Secretary, Lexington Management
Corporation. Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary, Lexington
Funds Distributor, Inc.
*+ENRIQUE J. FAUST (37), Assistant Secretary. P.O. Box 1515, Saddle Brook, N.J.
07663. Prior to March 1994, Blue Sky Compliance Coordinator, Lexington
Group of Investment Companies.
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* "Interested person" and/or "Affiliated person" of LMC as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
+ Messrs. Chadha, Corniotes, DeMichele, Duer, Faust, Hisey, Kantor,
Lavery, Maher, McCosh, Miller, Preston and Radsch and Mmes. Carnicelli,
Carr-Waldron, Curcio, Dubis, Evans, Gilfillan, Lederer, Mosca and
Russell hold similar offices with some or all of the other investment
companies advised and/or distributed by LMC and LFD.
The Board of Directors met 5 times during the twelve months ended December
31, 1997, and each of the Directors attended at least 75% of those meetings.
Remuneration of Directors and Certain Executive Officers
Each Director is reimbursed for expenses incurred in attending each meeting
of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof. Each Director who is not an
affiliate of the advisor is compensated for his or her services according to a
fee schedule which recognizes the fact that each Director also serves as a
Director of other investment companies advised by LMC. Each Director receives a
fee, allocated among all investment companies for which the Director serves.
Effective September 12, 1995 each Director receives annual compensation of
$24,000. Prior to September 12, 1995, the Directors who were not employed by the
Fund or its affiliates received annual compensation of $16,000.
Set forth below is information regarding compensation paid or accrued during
the period January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997 for each Director:
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Aggregate Total Compensation From Number of Directorships
Name of Director Compensation from Fund Fund and Fund Complex in Fund Complex
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S.M.S. Chadha $1,712 $26,821 15
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Robert M. DeMichele 0 $0 16
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Beverley C. Duer $1,712 $29,521 16
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Barbara R. Evans 0 0 15
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Lawrence Kantor 0 0 15
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Jerard F. Maher $1,712 $29,521 16
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Andrew M. McCosh $1,600 $25,029 15
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Donald B. Miller $1,712 $26,821 15
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Francis Olmsted* $1,085 $16,800 N/A
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John G. Preston $1,712 $26,821 15
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Margaret W. Russell $1,712 $27,045 15
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Philip C. Smith* $1,200 $19,200 N/A
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Francis A. Sunderland* $1,085 $16,800 N/A
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*Retired
Retirement Plan for Eligible Directors/Trustees
Effective September 12, 1995, the Directors instituted a Retirement Plan for
Eligible Directors/Trustees (the "Plan") pursuant to which each Director/Trustee
(who is not an employee of any of the Funds, the Advisor, Administrator or
Distributor or any of their affiliates) may be entitled to certain benefits upon
retirement from the Board. Pursuant to the Plan, the normal retirement date is
the date on which the eligible Director/Trustee has attained age 65 and has
completed at least ten years of continuous and non-forfeited service with one or
more of the investment companies advised by LMC (or its affiliates)
(collectively, the "Covered Funds"). Each eligible Director/Trustee is entitled
to receive from the Covered Fund an annual benefit commencing on the first day
of the calendar quarter coincident with or next following his date of retirement
equal to 5% of his compensation multiplied by the number of such
Director/Trustee's years of service (not in excess of 15 years) completed with
respect to any of the Covered Portfolios. Such benefit is payable to each
eligible Director in quarterly installments for ten years following the date of
retirement or the life of the Director/Trustee. The Plan establishes age 72 as a
mandatory retirement age for Directors/Trustees; however, Director/Trustees
serving the Funds as of September 12, 1995 are not subject to such mandatory
retirement. Directors/Trustees serving the Funds as of September 12, 1995 who
elect retirement under the Plan prior to September 12, 1996 will receive an
annual retirement benefit at any increased compensation level if compensation is
increased prior to September 12, 1997 and receive spousal benefits (i.e., in the
event the Director/Trustee dies prior to receiving full benefits under the Plan,
the Director/Trustee's spouse (if any) will be entitled to receive the
retirement benefit within the 10 year period.)
Retiring Directors will be eligible to serve as Honorary Directors for one
year after retirement and will be entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses
to attend a maximum of two meetings.
Set forth in the table below are the estimated annual benefits payable to an
eligible Director upon retirement assuming various compensation and years of
service classifications. As of December 31, 1995, the estimated credited years
of service for Directors Chadha, Duer, Maher, McCosh, Miller, Preston and
Russell are 2, 19, 2, 2, 23, 19 and 16, respectively.
Highest Annual Compensation Paid by All Funds
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$20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $35,000
Years of
Service Estimated Annual Benefit Upon Retirement
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15 $15,000 $18,750 $22,500 $26,250
14 14,000 17,500 21,000 24,500
13 13,000 16,250 19,500 22,750
12 12,000 15,000 18,000 21,000
11 11,000 13,750 16,500 19,250
10 10,000 12,500 15,000 17,500
SHAREHOLDER REPORTS
Shareholders will receive reports at least semi-annually showing the Fund's
holdings and other information. In addition, shareholders will receive annual
financial statements audited by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, the Fund's independent
auditors.
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LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
(INCLUDING THE PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS)
December 31,1997
Number
of Value
Shares Security (Note 1)
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GOLD BULLION: 17.2%
31,928 fine ounces (cost $12,335,608)2 ................................. $ 9,228,817
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GOLD MINING COMMON STOCKS: 78.2%
AUSTRALIA: 15.6%
1,605,000 Acacia Resources, Ltd.2 ................................................ 1,464,069
500,000 Centaur Mining and Exploration, Ltd.2 .................................. 175,923
910,000 Climax Mining, Ltd.2 ................................................... 257,922
600,000 Delta Gold NL .......................................................... 631,758
607,900 Emperor Mines, Ltd.2 ................................................... 178,239
280,000 Great Central Mines, Ltd. .............................................. 301,024
400,000 Gwalia Consolidated, Ltd.2 ............................................. 211,107
550,000 Lihir Gold, Ltd.2 ...................................................... 573,378
15,000 Lihir Gold, Ltd. (ADR)2 ................................................ 315,938
1,470,000 Menzies Gold NL2 ....................................................... 172,404
343,250 Niugini Mining, Ltd.2 .................................................. 413,753
1,752,539 Normandy Mining, Ltd. .................................................. 1,701,423
450,000 Otter Gold Mines, Ltd.2 ................................................ 307,865
70,000 Otter Gold Mines, Ltd. (Options)2 ...................................... 3,193
250,000 Plutonic Resources, Ltd. ............................................... 697,176
191,000 Ranger Minerals NL2 .................................................... 410,682
792,857 Resolute, Ltd. ......................................................... 578,591
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8,394,445
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GHANA: 3.4%
133,709 Ashanti Goldfields Company, Ltd. ....................................... 1,096,414
96,942 Ashanti Goldfields Company, Ltd. (GDR) ................................. 727,065
80,000 Ashanti Goldfields Company, Ltd. (Preferred Shares)2 ................... 2
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1,823,481
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NEW ZEALAND: 0.2%
200,000 Macraes Mining Company, Ltd. ........................................... 131,616
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</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
(INCLUDING THE PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS)
December 31,1997 (continued)
Number
of Value
Shares Security (Note 1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NORTH AMERICA: 45.6%
700,000 Augusta Gold (Warrants)1,2 .............................................$ --
54,407 Barrick Gold Corporation ............................................... 1,013,330
100,344 Battle Mountain Canada, Inc. ........................................... 578,495
245,400 Cambior, Inc. .......................................................... 1,441,725
165,000 Campbell Resources, Inc.2 .............................................. 61,110
226,586 Canyon Resources Corporation2 .......................................... 269,071
50,000 Colony Pacific Explorations, Ltd. (Warrants)1,2 ........................ --
310,000 Dayton Mining Corporation2 ............................................. 584,898
100,000 Dayton Mining Corporation1,2 ........................................... 188,677
50,000 Euro-Nevada Mining Corporation, Ltd. ................................... 676,092
30,000 Francisco Gold Corporation2 ............................................ 220,123
35,000 Franco Nevada Mining Corporation, Ltd. ................................. 687,273
102,600 Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold "A" ..................................... 1,571,063
433,400 Geomaque Explorations, Ltd.2 ........................................... 769,267
62,169 Getchell Gold Corporation2 ............................................. 1,492,056
100,000 Gold Reserve Corporation2 .............................................. 366,871
50,000 Goldcorp, Inc. "A"2 .................................................... 197,412
175,000 Golden Knight Resources, Inc.2 ......................................... 413,342
400,000 Golden Queen Mining Company, Ltd.1,2 ................................... 251,569
200,000 Golden Queen Mining Company, Ltd. (Warrants)1,2 ........................ --
200,000 Gran Colombia Resources, Inc.1,2 ....................................... 25,157
25,000 Greenstone Resources, Ltd.2 ............................................ 118,796
114,000 Homestake Mining Company ............................................... 1,011,750
112,000 International Pursuit1,2 ............................................... 88,440
200,000 Laminco Resources, Inc.2 ............................................... 16,771
200,000 Meridian Gold, Inc.2 ................................................... 559,042
50,000 Nevsun Resources, Inc.1,2 .............................................. 127,182
50,000 Nevsun Resources, Ltd.2 ................................................ 127,182
25,000 Nevsun Resources, Ltd. (Warrants)1,2 ................................... --
22,750 New Venoro Gold Corporation2 ........................................... 2,226
115,420 Newmont Mining Corporation ............................................. 3,390,463
62,000 North American Palladium, Ltd.2 ........................................ 83,313
77,400 Pangea Goldfields, Inc.2 ............................................... 91,948
50,000 Pangea Goldfields, Inc.1,2 ............................................. 59,398
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
(INCLUDING THE PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS)
December 31,1997
Number
of Shares Value
or Principal Amount Security (Note 1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NORTH AMERICA (continued):
25,000 Pioneer Group, Inc. .................................................... $ 696,875
286,000 Placer Dome, Inc. ...................................................... 3,628,625
150,000 Prime Resource Group, Inc. ............................................. 995,794
107,000 Rea Gold Corporation2 .................................................. --
120,000 Samax Gold, Inc.1,2 .................................................... 356,389
500,000 Steppe Gold Resources, Ltd.1,2 ......................................... 125,785
250,000 Steppe Gold Resources, Ltd. (Warrants)1,2 .............................. --
75,000 Stillwater Mining Company2 ............................................. 1,256,250
625,000 Tombstone Explorations Company, Ltd.1,2 ................................ 165,966
100,000 Triton Mining Corporation2 ............................................. 35,639
200,000 TVX Gold, Inc.2 ........................................................ 675,000
250,000 Vista Gold Corporation2 ................................................ 57,651
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24,478,016
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SOUTH AFRICA: 13.4%
71,600 Anglo American Platinum Corporation, Ltd. .............................. 956,363
2,045 Anglo American Platinum Corporation, Ltd. (ADR) ........................ 27,710
135,000 Beatrix Mines, Ltd. .................................................... 464,670
304,000 Driefontein Consolidated, Ltd. ......................................... 2,061,502
1,099,000 East Rand Gold & Uranium Company, Ltd. ................................. 1,343,727
370,000 Elandsrand Gold Mining Company, Ltd. ................................... 923,792
150,000 Free State Development & Investment, Ltd.2 ............................. 50,859
1,517 JCI, Ltd. (ADR) ........................................................ 6,780
177,000 St. Helena Gold Mines, Ltd. ............................................ 509,211
72,349 Western Areas Gold Mining Company, Ltd.2 ............................... 398,441
25,000 Western Deep Levels, Ltd. .............................................. 462,358
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7,205,413
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TOTAL GOLD MINING COMMON STOCKS (cost $72,278,424) ..................... 42,032,971
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CONVERTIBLE NOTES: 0.7%
$500,000 Trizec Hahn Corporation 3.0%, due 1/29/21 (cost $500,000) .............. 380,000
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</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
(INCLUDING THE PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS)
December 31,1997
Number
of Value
Shares Security (Note 1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT: 5.6%
U.S. Government Agency Obligation
$ 3,000,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
4.75%, due 01/02/98
(cost $2,999,604) .................................................... $ 2,999,604
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 101.7%
(cost $88,113,636+) (Note 1) ......................................... 54,641,392
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (1.7%) .......................... (934,299)
-----------
TOTAL NET ASSETS: 100.0%
(equivalent to $3.24 per share on
16,601,826 shares outstanding) ....................................... $53,707,093
===========
1 Restricted Security. (Note 7).
2 Non-income producing security.
ADR--American Depository Receipt.
GDR--Global Depository Receipt.
+ Aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes is $89,721,279.
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1997
ASSETS
Investments, at value (cost $88,113,636)(Note 1) .............. $ 54,641,392
Cash .......................................................... 12,675
Receivable for investment securities sold ..................... 210,325
Receivable for shares sold .................................... 124,507
Dividends and interest receivable ............................. 37,453
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Total Assets .............................................. 55,026,352
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LIABILITIES
Due to Lexington Management Corporation (Note 2) ............. 44,316
Payable for investment securities purchased ................... 722,318
Payable for shares redeemed ................................... 366,415
Distributions payable ......................................... 15,728
Accrued expenses .............................................. 170,482
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Total Liabilities ......................................... 1,319,259
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NET ASSETS (equivalent to $3.24 per share on
16,601,826 shares outstanding) (Note 4) ....................... $ 53,707,093
=============
NET ASSETS consist of:
Capital stock -- authorized 500,000,000 shares,
$.001 par value per share ..................................... $ 16,602
Additional paid-in capital (Note 1) ........................... 104,624,309
Distributions in excess of net investment income (Note 1) ..... (937,281)
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
and foreign currency holdings (Notes 1 and 8) .............. (16,505,857)
Unrealized depreciation on investments and
foreign currency holdings ................................... (33,490,680)
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TOTAL NET ASSETS .............................................. $ 53,707,093
=============
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
INVESTMENT INCOME
<S> <C> <C>
Dividends ............................................ $ 1,299,546
Interest ............................................. 305,104
------------
1,604,650
Less: foreign tax expense ............................ 44,229
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Total investment income .............................. $ 1,560,421
EXPENSES
Investment advisory fee (Note 2) ..................... 769,527
Transfer agent and shareholder
servicing expense (Note 2) ......................... 170,007
Distribution expense (Note 3) ........................ 130,987
Accounting expenses (Note 2) ......................... 81,641
Custodian expense .................................... 52,585
Printing and mailing expenses ........................ 50,399
Professional fees .................................... 39,097
Registration fees .................................... 27,198
Computer processing fees ............................. 17,299
Directors' fees and expenses ......................... 17,212
Other expenses ....................................... 58,523
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Total expenses ..................................... 1,414,475
------------
Net investment income ............................ 145,946
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTE 5)
Net realized loss on:
Investments .......................................... (12,362,327)
Foreign currency transactions ........................ (9,136)
------------
Net realized loss ................................ (12,371,463)
Net change in unrealized
depreciation on:
Investments .......................................... (32,709,825)
Foreign currency translation of
other assets and liabilities ....................... (17,510)
------------
Net change in unrealized
depreciation ....................................... (32,727,335)
------------
Net realized and unrealized loss ................. (45,098,798)
------------
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS ........................................ $(44,952,852)
============
</TABLE>
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996
1997 1996
------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Net investment income (loss) ......................................................... $ 145,946 $ (451,907)
Net realized gain (loss) from investment and foreign
currency transactions .............................................................. (12,371,463) 23,503,613
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
and foreign currency translation ................................................... (32,727,335) (8,561,690)
------------- -------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ..................... (44,952,852) 14,490,016
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income ............................. (3,835,168) (13,568,657)
Decrease in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 4) ...................... (6,791,980) (27,412,928)
------------- -------------
Net decrease in net assets ....................................................... (55,580,000) (26,491,569)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period ................................................................ 109,287,093 135,778,662
------------- -------------
End of period (including distributions in excess of
net investment income of $937,281 and
undistributed net investment income of
$1,870,550, 1997 and 1996, respectively) ......................................... $ 53,707,093 $ 109,287,093
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</TABLE>
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
<PAGE>
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1997 and 1996
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Lexington Goldfund, Inc. (the "Fund") is an open-end non-diversified management
investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended. The Fund's investment objective is to attain capital appreciation and
such hedge against loss of buying power as may be obtained through investment in
gold and equity securities of companies engaged in mining or processing gold
throughout the world. The following is a summary of significant accounting
policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements:
INVESTMENTS Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.
Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on the
identified cost basis. Securities traded on a recognized stock exchange are
valued at the last sales price reported by the exchange on which the securities
are traded. If no sales price is recorded, the mean between the last bid and
asked price is used. Securities traded on the over-the-counter market and gold
bullion are valued at the mean between the last current bid and asked price.
Short-term securities having a maturity of 60 days or less are stated at
amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which market
quotations are not readily available and other assets are valued by Fund
management in good faith under the direction of the Fund's Board of Directors.
All investments quoted in foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars on the
basis of the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at the close of
business. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the
ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premiums and
accretion of discounts, is accrued as earned.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS Foreign currencies (and receivables and
payables denominated in foreign currencies) are translated into U.S. dollar
amounts at current exchange rates. Translation gains or losses resulting from
changes in exchange rates and realized gains and losses on the settlement of
foreign currency transactions are reported in the statement of operations. In
addition, the Fund may enter into forward foreign exchange contracts in order to
hedge against foreign currency risk in the purchase or sale of securities
denominated in foreign currency. The Fund may also enter into such contracts to
hedge against changes in foreign currency exchange rates on portfolio positions.
These contracts are marked to market daily, by recognizing the difference
between the contract exchange rate and the current market rate as unrealized
gains or losses. Realized gains or losses are recognized when contracts are
closed and are reported in the statement of operations. There were no forward
foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at December 31, 1997.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no
provision for Federal income taxes is required.
DISTRIBUTIONS Dividends from net investment income and net realized capital
gains are normally declared and paid annually, but the Fund may make
distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. The character of income and gains to
be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which
may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. At December 31, 1997,
reclassifications were made to the Fund's capital accounts to reflect permanent
book/tax differences and income and gains available for distribution under
income tax regulations. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets
were not affected by this change.
USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and
decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
2. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATE
The Fund pays an investment advisory fee to Lexington Management Corporation
("LMC") at an annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets up to
$50 million and at an annual rate of 0.75% thereafter. For 1997, the investment
advisor has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Fund if total annual expenses
(including management fees, but excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions
and extraordinary expenses) exceed 2.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
No reimbursement was required for the year ended December 31, 1997.
The Fund reimbursed LMC for certain expenses, including accounting and
shareholder servicing costs of $165,295, which are incurred by the Fund, but
paid by LMC.
<PAGE>
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1997 and 1996 (continued)
3. DISTRIBUTION PLAN
The Fund has a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") which allows payments to finance
activities associated with the distribution of the Fund's shares. The Plan
provides that the Fund may pay distribution fees on a reimbursement basis,
including payments to Lexington Funds Distributor, Inc. ("LFD"), the Fund's
distributor, in amounts not exceeding 0.25% per annum of the Fund's average
daily net assets. Total distribution expenses for the year ended December 31,
1997 were $130,987 and are set forth in the statement of operations.
4. CAPITAL STOCK
Transactions in capital stock were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended Year ended
December 31, 1997 December 31, 1996
------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Shares Amount Shares Amount
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold ........................ 15,430,852 $ 74,102,304 16,342,313 $ 118,484,798
Shares issued on
reinvestment of
dividends ........................ 799,300 3,400,114 1,854,776 11,861,015
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
16,230,152 77,502,418 18,197,089 130,345,813
Shares redeemed .................... (17,932,580) (84,294,398) (21,643,173) (157,758,741)
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Net decrease ..................... (1,702,428) $ (6,791,980) (3,446,084) $ (27,412,928)
============= ============= ============= =============
</TABLE>
5. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities for the year ended
December 31,1997, excluding short-term securities, were $30,824,438 and
$38,221,251, respectively.
At December 31, 1997, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all
securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost amounted to
$1,003,440 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in
which there is an excess of tax cost over value amounted to $36,083,327.
6. INVESTMENT AND CONCENTRATION RISKS
The Fund makes significant investments in foreign securities and has a policy of
investing in gold and in the securities of companies engaged in mining or
processing of gold. There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign
securities or concentrating in specific industries that are in addition to the
usual risks inherent in domestic investments. These risks include those
resulting from potentially adverse political and economic developments as well
as the possible imposition of foreign exchange or other foreign governmental
restrictions or laws, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of
the investments.
In addition to the risks described above, risks may arise from forward foreign
currency contracts as a result of the potential inability of counterparties to
meet the terms of their contracts.
7. RESTRICTED SECURITIES
The following securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of
1933 or issued in private placements and, unless registered under the Act or
exempted from registration, may be sold only to qualified institutional
investors.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Average
Acquisition Cost Market % of Net
Security Date Shares Per Share Value Assets
-------- ---- ------ --------- ----- ------
Augusta Gold
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(Warrants) .................................. 9/10/96 700,000 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 0.00%
Colony Pacific Explorations,
Ltd. (Warrants) ............................. 4/28/97 50,000 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dayton Mining Corporation .................... 1/15/96 100,000 4.77 188,677 0.35
Golden Queen Mining
Company, Ltd. ............................... 5/02/96 400,000 1.84 251,569 0.47
Golden Queen Mining
Company, Ltd. (Warrants) ................... 5/02/96 200,000 0.00 0.00 0.00
Gran Colombia Resources,
Inc ........................................ 5/29/96 200,000 2.62 25,157 0.05
International Pursuit
Corporation ................................ 4/24/96 112,000 3.30 88,440 0.16
Nevsun Resources, Ltd. ....................... 9/05/96 50,000 7.29 127,182 0.24
Nevsun Resources, Ltd. ......................
(Warrants) ................................. 9/05/96 25,000 0.00 0.00 0.00
Pangea Goldfields, Inc. ...................... 5/14/96 50,000 4.09 59,398 0.11
Samax Gold, Inc. ............................. 12/06/96 120,000 3.31 356,389 0.66
Steppe Gold Resources, Ltd. .................. 5/21/96 500,000 1.65 125,785 0.23
Steppe Gold Resources, Ltd. ..................
(Warrants) .................................. 5/21/96 250,000 0.00 0.00 0.00
Tombstone Explorations
Company, Ltd. ............................... 5/02/96 625,000 1.27 165,966 0.31
---------- ----
$1,388,563 2.58%
========== ====
</TABLE>
Pursuant to guidelines adopted by the Fund's Board of Directors, these
unregistered securities have been deemed to be illiquid. The Fund currently
limits investment in illiquid securities to 15% of the Fund's net assets, at
market value.
8. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES--CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS
Capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes as of
December 31, 1997 are approximately:
$ 972,568 expiring in 2000;
2,280,435 expiring in 2001; and,
10,373,808 expiring in 2005.
To the extent any future capital gains are offset by these losses, such gains
would not be distributed to shareholders.
9. TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
The percentage of investment company taxable income eligible for the dividends
received deduction available to certain corporate shareholders with respect to
the year ended December 31, 1997 is 77.47%.
<PAGE>
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected per share data for a share outstanding throughout the period:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31,
-----------------------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
--------- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period ........... $ 5.97 $ 6.24 $ 6.37 $ 6.90 $ 3.70
--------- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income ........................ -- 0.02 -- 0.03 0.01
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and foreign currency
transactions ................................. (2.52) 0.50 (0.12) (0.53) 3.21
--------- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total income (loss) from investment
operations ..................................... (2.52) 0.52 (0.12) (0.50) 3.22
--------- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Less distributions:
Distributions from net investment income ....... (0.21) (0.79) (0.01) (0.03) (0.02)
--------- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net asset value, end of period ................. $ 3.24 $ 5.97 $ 6.24 $ 6.37 $ 6.90
========= ======== ========== ========== ==========
Total return ................................... (42.98%) 7.84% (1.89%) (7.28%) 86.96%
Ratio to average net assets:
Expenses ..................................... 1.65% 1.60% 1.70% 1.54% 1.63%
Net investment income (loss) ................. 0.17% (0.32%) 0.07% 0.50% 0.25%
Portfolio turnover rate ........................ 38.32% 31.04% 40.41% 23.77% 28.41%
Average commission paid on equity
security transactions* ......................... $ 0.02 $ 0.02 -- -- --
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) ...... $ 53,707 $ 109,287 $ 135,779 $ 159,435 $ 159,479
</TABLE>
* In accordance with SEC disclosure guidelines, average commissions are
calculated beginning with the year ended December 31, 1996, but not for prior
periods.
<PAGE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Lexington Goldfund, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets (including the
portfolio of investments) and assets and liabilities of Lexington Goldfund, Inc.
as of December 31, 1997, the related statements of operations for the year then
ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the
two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years
in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial
highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights
based on our audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
December 31, 1997 by correspondence with the custodian. As to securities
purchased or sold but not yet received or delivered, we performed other
appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Lexington Goldfund, Inc. as of December 31, 1997, the results of its operations
for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in
the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the
years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
New York, New York
February 12, 1998
<PAGE>
PART C. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits - List
----------------------------------------
The Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1997 was filed
electronically on February 27, 1998 (as form type N-30D). Financial
statements from this 1997 Annual Report have been included in the
Statement of Additional Information.
Page in the Statement
(a) Financial statements: of Additional Information
--------------------- -------------------------
Report of Independent Auditors 28
dated February 4, 1998
Statement of Net Assets (Including 17-20
the Portfolio of Investments) as of
December 31, 1997 (1)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 21
as of December 31, 1997
Statement of Operations for the year 22
ended December 31, 1997 (2)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets for 23
the years ended December 31, 1997
and December 31, 1996
Notes to Financial Statements 24-27
Schedules II-VII and other Financial Statements, for
which provisions are made in the applicable accounting
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
are omitted because they are not required under the
related instructions, they are inapplicable, or the
required information is presented in the financial
statements or notes thereto.
(1) Includes the information required by Schedule I.
(2) Includes the information required by the Statement of
Realized Gain or Loss on Investments
<PAGE>
ITEM 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits - List
----------------------------------------
(b) Exhibits:
1. Articles of Incorporation - Filed electronically 4/29/96 -
Incorporated by reference
2. By-Laws - Filed electronically 3/3/97 -
Incorporated by reference
3. Not Applicable
4. Rights of Holders Filed electronically
5. Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant
and Lexington Management Corporation - Filed
electronically 4/29/96 - Incorporated by reference
6. Distribution Agreement between Registrant and
Lexington Funds Distributor, Inc. - Filed
electronically 3/3/97 - Incorporated by reference
7. Retirement Plan for Eligible Directors Filed electronically
8a. Custodian Agreement between Registrant and Chase
Manhattan Bank - Filed 4/29/96 - Incorporated by reference
8b. Transfer Agency Agreement between Registrant and
State Street Bank and Trust Company - Filed
electronically 4/29/96 - Incorporated by reference
9. Form of Administrtive Services Agreement between
Registrant and Lexington Management Corporation - Filed
electronically 4/29/96 - Incorporated by reference
10. Opinion of Counsel as to Legality of Securities being
registered Filed electronically
11. Consents
(a) Consent of Counsel Filed electronically
(b) Consent of Independent Auditors Filed electronically
12. Not Applicable
13. Not Applicable
14. Retirement Plans - Filed electronically 4/29/96 -
Incorporated by reference
15. Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 and Related
Agreements - Filed electronically 3/3/97 -
Incorporated by reference
16. Performance Calculation Filed electronically
17. Financial Data Schedule Filed electronically
<PAGE>
Item 25. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with Registrant
------------------------------------------------------------
Furnish a list or diagram of all persons directly or indirectly
controlled by or under common control with the Registrant and as to each
such person indicate (1) if a company, the state or other sovereign
power under the laws of which it is organized, (2) the percentage of
voting securities owned or other basis of control by the person, if any,
immediately controlling it.
None.
Item 26. Number of Holders of Securities
-------------------------------
State in substantially the tabular form indicated, as of a
specified date within 90 days prior to the date of filing, the number of
record holders of each class of securities of the Registrant.
The following information is given as of February 13, 1998:
Title of Class Number of Record Holders
--------------- ------------------------
Capital Stock 8,183
($0.001 par value)
Item 27. Indemnification
---------------
State the general effect of any contract, arrangements or statute
under which any director, officer, underwriter or affiliated person of
the Registrant is insured or indemnified in any manner against any
liability which may be incurred in such capacity, other than insurance
provided by any director, officer, affiliated person or underwriter for
their own protection.
Under the terms of the Maryland General Corporation Law and the
Company's By-Laws, the Company may indemnify any person who was or is a
director, officer or employee of the Company to the maximum extent
permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law; provided, however,
that Company only as authorized in the specific case upon a
determination that indemnification of such persons is proper in the
circumstances. Such determination shall be made (i) by the Board of
Directors, by a majority vote of a quorum which consists of directors
who are neither "interested persons" of Company as defined in Section
2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, nor parties to the proceeding, or (ii) if the
required quorum is not obtainable or if a quorum of such directors so
directs by independent legal counsel in a written opinion. No
indemnification will be provided by the Company to any director or
officer of the Company for any liability by the Company or Shareholders
to which he would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance,
bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty.
<PAGE>
Item 28. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser
----------------------------------------------------
Describe any other business, profession, vocation or employment of
a substantial nature in which the investment adviser of the Registrant,
and each director, officer or partner of any such investment adviser, is
or has been, at any time during the past two fiscal years, engaged for
his own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee,
partner or trustee.
See Prospectus Part A and Statement of Additional Information Part
B ("Management of the Fund").
Item 29. Principal Underwriters
----------------------
(a) Lexington Money Market Trust
Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.
Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc.
Lexington Ramirez Global Income Fund
Lexington Goldfund, Inc.
Lexington Growth and Income Fund, Inc.
Lexington Global Fund, Inc.
Lexington Natural Resources Trust
Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund
Lexington Strategic Investments Fund, Inc.
Lexington Strategic Silver Fund, Inc.
Lexington Convertible Securities Fund
Lexington International Fund, Inc.
Lexington Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.
Lexington Crosby Small Cap Asia Growth Fund, Inc.
Lexington SmallCap Value Fund, Inc.
Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund, Inc.
<PAGE>
29 (b)
Position and Offices Position and
Name and Principal with Principal Offices with
Business Address Underwriter Registrant
- ------------------ ---------------------- --------------
Peter Corniotes* Assistant Secretary Asst. Secretary
Lisa Curcio* Vice President and Secretary
Secretary
Robert M. DeMichele* Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the
and Chairman Board and President
Richard M. Hisey* Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and
Vice President & Director Treasurer
Lawrence Kantor* Executive Vice President Director & Vice
and Director President
Richard Lavery* Vice President Vice President
Janice Violette* Assistant Treasurer None
(c)
Not Applicable.
*P.O. Box 1515
Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663
<PAGE>
Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records
--------------------------------
With respect to each account, book or other document
required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the Rules
(17 CFR 270, 31a-1 to 31a-3) promulgated thereunder, furnish the name
and address of each person maintaining physical possession of each such
account, book or other document.
The Registrant, Lexington Goldfund, Inc., Park 80 West -
Plaza Two, Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07662 will maintain physical
possession of each such account, book or other document of the Company,
except for those maintained by the Registrant's Custodian, State Street
Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts
02181, or Transfer Agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, c/o
National Financial Data Services, 1004 Baltimore, Kansas City, Missouri
64105.
Item 31. Management Services
-------------------
Furnish a summary of the substantive provisions of any
management-related service contract not discussed in Part A or B of this
Form (because the contract was not believed to be material to a
purchaser of securities of the Registrant) under which services are
provided to the Registrant, indicating the parties to the contract, the
total dollars paid and by whom for the last three fiscal years.
None.
Item 32. Undertakings -
--------------
The Registrant, Lexington Goldfund, Inc., undertakes to
furnish a copy of the Fund's latest annual report, upon request and
without charge, to every person to whom a prospectus is delivered.
The Registrant will hold a meeting of its public
shareholders, if requested to do so by the holders of at least 10
percent of the Registrant's outstanding shares, to call a meeting of
shareholders for the purpose of voting upon the question of removal of a
director or directors and to assist in communications with other
shareholders.
<PAGE>
Registration No. 2-72428
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Exhibits
Filed With
Form N-1A
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following documents are being filed electronically as exhibits to
this filing:
Rights of Holders
Retirement Plan for Eligible Directors
Opinion of Counsel as to Legality of Securities being registered
Consent of Counsel
Consent of Independent Auditors
Performance Calculation
Financial Data Schedule
Cover
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933
and the Investment Company Act of 1940 the Registrant has duly caused
this Registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
Undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Saddle Brook and
State of New Jersey, on the 2nd day of March, 1998.
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
/s/ Robert M. DeMichele
________________________
By Robert M. DeMichele
Chairman of the Board
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Robert M. DeMichele Chairman of the Board March 2, 1998
_________________________ Principal Executive Officer
Robert M. DeMichele
/s/ Richard M. Hisey Principal Financial March 2, 1998
_________________________ and Accounting Officer
Richard M. Hisey
/s/ Lisa Curcio Principal Compliance March 2, 1998
_________________________ Officer
Lisa Curcio
*SMS Chadha Director March 2, 1998
_________________________
SMS Chadha
*Beverley C. Duer, P.E. Director March 2, 1998
_________________________
Beverley C. Duer, P.E.
*Barbara M. Evans Director March 2, 1998
_________________________
Barbara M. Evans
<PAGE>
Signature Title Date
*Lawrence Kantor Director March 2, 1998
_______________________
Lawrence Kantor
*Jerard F. Maher Director March 2, 1998
________________________
Jerard F. Maher
*Andrew M. McCosh Director March 2, 1998
_________________________
Andrew M. McCosh
*Donald B. Miller Director March 2, 1998
_________________________
Donald B. Miller
*John G. Preston Director March 2, 1998
_________________________
John G. Preston
*Margaret W. Russell Director March 2, 1998
_________________________
Margaret W. Russell
*By: /s/ Lisa Curcio
__________________________
Lisa Curcio
Attorney-in-Fact
Shareholder Rights
Shares issued by the Funds have no preemptive, conversion or subscription
rights. Each whole share is entitled to one vote as to any matter on which it is
entitled to vote and each fractional share is entitled to a proportionate
fractional vote. Shareholders have equal and exclusive rights as to dividends
and distributions as declared by each fund and to the net assets of each fund
upon liquidation or dissolution. Each fund votes separately on matters affecting
only that fund (e.g., approval of the Investment Management Agreement). Voting
rights are not cumulative, so the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting
in any election of Trustees or Directors can, if they so choose, elect all of
the Trustees or Directors of that Fund. Although the Funds are not required, and
do not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders, such meetings may be
called by each Fund's Board at its discretion, or upon demand by the holders of
10% or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund for the purpose of electing or
removing Trustees or Directors. Shareholders may receive assistance in
communicating with other shareholders in connection with the election or removal
of Trustees or Directors pursuant to the provisions of Section 16(c) of the
Investment Company Act.
Retirement Plan for Eligible Directors/Trustees
Each Director/Trustee (who is not an employee of any of the Funds, the
Advisor, Administrator or Distributor or any of their affiliates) may be
entitled to certain benefits upon retirement from the Board. Pursuant to the
Plan, the normal retirement date is the date on which the eligible
Director/Trustee has attained age 65 and has completed at least ten years of
continuous and non-forfeited service with one or more of the investment
companies advised by LMC (or its affiliates) (collectively, the "Covered
Funds"). Each eligible Director/Trustee is entitled to receive from the
Covered Fund an annual benefit commencing on the first day of the calendar
quarter coincident with or next following his date of retirement equal to 5%
of his compensation multiplied by the number of such Director/Trustee's years
of service (not in excess of 15 years) completed with respect to any of the
Covered Portfolios. Such benefit is payable to each eligible Director in
quarterly installments for ten years following the date of retirement or the
life of the Director/Trustee. The Plan establishes age 72 as a mandatory
retirement age for Directors/Trustees; however, Director/Trustees serving the
Funds as of September 12, 1995 are not subject to such mandatory retirement.
Directors/Trustees serving the Funds as of September 12, 1995 who elect
retirement under the Plan prior to September 12, 1996 will receive an annual
retirement benefit at any increased compensation level if compensation is
increased prior to September 12, 1997 and receive spousal benefits (i.e., in
the event the Director/Trustee dies prior to receiving full benefits under the
Plan, the Director/Trustee's spouse (if any) will be entitled to receive the
retirement benefit within the 10 year period.)
Retiring Directors/Trustees will be eligible to serve as Honorary
Directors/Trustees for one year after retirement and will be entitled to be
reimbursed for travel expenses to attend a maximum of two meetings.
For more information regarding these benefits, refer to the Statement of
Additional Information to the section titled "Management of the Fund".
SPENGLER CARLSON GUBAR BRODSKY & FRISCHLING
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10017
TELEPHONE
(212) 286-4000
April 26, 1984
Lexington Goldfund, Inc.
580 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632
Re: Lexington Goldfund, Inc.
Registration No. 2-72428
____________________________
Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel for Lexington Goldfund, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the public
offering of shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $1.00 per
share (the "Shares"), pursuant to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form N-1 (the "Registration
Statement"), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940.
We have reviewed the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, as
amended, of the Company, the form of stock certificate, resolutions of
the Board of Directors of the Company reflecting certain proceedings of
the Company, and the Registration Statement (together with exhibits
thereto). We have also made such inquiries and have examined originals,
certified copies or copies of other instruments we have deemed necessary
or appropriate for the purpose of this opinion. For purposes of such
examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures and
original documents, and the conformity to the original documents of all
copies submitted.
The opinions expressed herein are limited to matters of law which
govern the procedures for the authorization and issuance of the Shares.
We are members of the Bar of the State of New York and do not hold
ourselves out as experts as to the law of any other state of
jurisdiction.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion,
and so advise you, that the issuance of the Shares has been duly and
validly authorized and, when duly sold, issued and paid for in the
manner contemplated by the Registration Statement and the Prospectus
contained therein and assuming that the consideration received therefor
is not less than the par value thereof, the Shares will be legally
issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
In addition, pursuant to Rule 485(e) under the Securities Act of
1933, we have reviewed Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Company's
Registration Statement and we represent that such amendment does not
contain disclosures which would render it ineligible to become effective
pursuant to Rule 485(b).
<PAGE>
Lexington Goldfund, Inc.
April 26, 1984
Page Two
We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Spengler Carlson Gubar
Brodsky & Frischling
Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel
9 1 9 T H I R D A V E N U E
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10022 3852
(212) 715 9100
FAX
(212) 715-8000
______
WRITER'S DIRECT NUMBER
(212) 715-9100
March 2, 1998
Lexington Goldfund, Inc.
Park 80 West Plaza Two
Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663
Gentlemen:
We hereby consent to the reference of this Firm as counsel in
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of the Lexington Goldfund, Inc.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel
Independent Auditors' Consent
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Lexington Goldfund, Inc.:
We consent to the use of our report dated February 12, 1998 included in
this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of the Lexington Goldfund, Inc.
dated March 2, 1998 and to the references to our firm under the headings
"Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus and "Shareholder Reports" in
the Statement of Additional Information.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
New York, New York
March 2, 1998
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE QUOTATIONS
ENDING REDEEMABLE VALUE PURSUANT TO SEC RULES
N
P (1+T) = ERV
Where P = Initital payment of $1,000
T = Average annual total return
N = Number of years
10 Year:
REINV. TOTAL
DATE INVESTMENT DIV. SHARES SHARES NAV VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/87 $1,000.00 - 161.551 161.551 6.19 1,000.00
08/24/88 4.85 0.879 162.430 5.52
12/29/88 3.25 0.627 163.057 5.18
12/29/89 8.15 1.285 164.342 6.34
12/28/90 6.57 1.327 165.670 4.95
12/30/91 6.63 1.454 167.124 4.56
12/30/92 3.34 0.913 168.036 3.66
08/24/93 1.68 0.287 168.323 5.86
12/29/93 0.96 0.141 168.464 6.79
09/13/94 1.68 0.238 168.702 7.06
12/29/94 3.10 0.488 169.190 6.35
09/13/95 1.69 0.258 169.449 6.54
09/11/96 63.12 9.004 178.453 7.01
12/27/96 74.54 12.549 191.002 5.94
09/10/97 39.33 9.125 200.127 4.31
12/29/97 1.74 0.540 200.668 3.22
12/31/97 200.668 3.24 650.16
1/n 0.1000
(erv) 650.16
T = ------- - 1 = -------- - 1 = -4.21%
(P) 1,000.00
10
ERV = 1,000 (1 + -0.0421 ) = $650.16
<PAGE>
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE QUOTATIONS
ENDING REDEEMABLE VALUE PURSUANT TO SEC RULES
N
P (1+T) = ERV
Where P = Initital payment of $1,000
T = Average annual total return
N = Number of years
5 Year:
REINV. TOTAL
DATE INVESTMENT DIV. SHARES SHARES NAV VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/92 $1,000.00 - 270.270 270.270 3.70 1,000.00
08/24/93 2.70 0.461 270.731 5.86
12/29/93 1.54 0.227 270.958 6.79
09/13/94 2.71 0.384 271.342 7.06
12/29/94 4.99 0.786 272.128 6.35
09/13/95 2.72 0.416 272.543 6.54
09/11/96 101.52 14.482 287.026 7.01
12/27/96 119.89 20.184 307.209 5.94
09/10/97 63.25 14.675 321.884 4.31
12/29/97 2.80 0.870 322.754 3.22
12/31/97 322.754 3.24 1,045.72
1/n 0.2000
(erv) 1045.72
T = ------- - 1 = -------- - 1 = 0.90%
(P) 1,000.00
5
ERV = 1,000 (1 + 0.0090 ) = $1,045.72
<PAGE>
LEXINGTON GOLDFUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE QUOTATIONS
ENDING REDEEMABLE VALUE PURSUANT TO SEC RULES
N
P (1+T) = ERV
Where P = Initital payment of $1,000
T = Average annual total return
N = Number of years
1 Year:
REINV. TOTAL
DATE INVESTMENT DIV. SHARES SHARES NAV VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/96 $1,000.00 - 167.504 167.504 5.97 1,000.00
09/10/97 34.49 8.002 175.507 4.31
12/29/97 1.53 0.475 175.982 3.22
12/31/97 175.982 3.24 570.18
1/n 1.0000
(erv) 570.18
T = ------- - 1 = -------- - 1 = -42.98%
(P) 1,000.00
1
ERV = 1,000 (1 + -0.4298 ) = $570.18
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<LEGEND>
The Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from annual
audited financial statements dated December 31, 1997 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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