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. 25 File No. 2-65761 [X]
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]
Amendment No. 27 File No. 811-2963 [X]
D. L. BABSON MONEY MARKET FUND, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
700 Karnes Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 64108-3306
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(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code (816)-751-5900
Larry D. Armel, President, D. L. BABSON MONEY MARKET FUND, INC.
700 Karnes Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 64108-3306
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: October 31, 1998
It is proposed that this filing become effective:
X On October 31, 1998, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
Title of securities being registered:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Please address inquiries and communications to:
Martin A. Cramer
D. L. Babson Money Market Fund, Inc.
700 Karnes Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108-3306
Telephone: (816) 751-5900
and a carbon copy of all communications to:
Mark H. Plafker, Esq.
Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP
2600 One Commerce Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7098
Telephone: (215) 564-8000
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CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
Form N-1A Item Number Location in Prospectus
Item 1. Cover Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover Page
Item 2. Synopsis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
Item 3. Condensed Financial Information . . Per Share Capital and
Income Changes
Item 4. General Description of Registrant. . Investment Objective
and Portfolio
Management Policy
Item 5. Management of the Fund . . . . . . . Officers and Directors;
Management and
Investment Counsel
Item 6. Capital Stock and Other Securities . How to Purchase Shares;
How to Redeem Shares;
How Share Price is
Determined; General
Information and
History; How Share
Price is Determined
Dividends Distributions
and their Taxation
Item 7. Purchase of Securities . . . . . . . Cover Page; How to
being Offered Purchase Shares;
Shareholder Services
Item 8. Redemption or Repurchase . . . . . . How to Redeem Shares
Item 9. Pending Legal Proceedings . . . . . Not Applicable
Item 10. Cover Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover Page
Item 11. Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . Cover Page
Item 12. General Information and History . . Investment Objectives and
Policies; Management and
Investment Counsel
Item 13. Investment Objectives and Policies . Investment Objectives
and Policies;
Investment Restrictions
Item 14. Management of the Fund . . . . . . . Management and
Investment Counsel
Item 15. Control Persons and Principal . . . Management and
Holders of Securities Investment Counsel;
Officers and Directors
Item 16. Investment Advisory and other . . . Management and Investment
Services Counsel; Shareholder
Services (Prospectus)
Item 17. Brokerage Allocation . . . . . . . . Portfolio Transactions
Item 18. Capital Stock and Other Securities . General Information;
Financial Statements
Item 19. Purchase, Redemption and Pricing . . How Share Purchases
of Securities Being Offered are Handled; Redemption
of Shares
Financial Statements
Item 20. Tax Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dividends, Distributions
and their Taxation (in
Prospectus)
Item 21. Underwriters . . . . . . . . . . . . How the Fund's Shares
are Distributed
Item 22. Calculation of Yield Quotations. . . Performance Measures
of Money Market Fund
Item 23. Financial Statements . . . . . . . . (Incorporated by
reference)
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BABSON
Money
Market
FUND
Prospectus
October 31, 1998
A no-load mutual fund invested in high
quality short-term debt instruments for
the purpose of maximizing income to the
extent consistent with safety of principal
and maintenance of liquidity.
BABSON FUNDS
Jones & Babson Distributors
A member of the Generali Group
PROSPECTUS
October 31, 1998
D. L. BABSON
MONEY MARKET
FUND, INC.
Managed and Distributed By:
JONES & BABSON, INC.
Kansas City, Missouri
Toll-Free 1-800-4-BABSON
(1-800-422-2766)
In the Kansas City area 751-5900
Investment Counsel:
DAVID L. BABSON & CO. INC.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Babson Money Market Fund offers two Portfolios to investors who
share the Fund's investment goal of maximizing income consistent with
safety of principal and liquidity, and who desire to have their
investment receive continuous portfolio supervision by the staff of
David L. Babson & Co. Inc. Each Portfolio seeks to maintain, but does
not guarantee, a constant net asset value of $1.00 per share. Although
each Portfolio invests in high quality instruments, the shares of the
Portfolios are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and
there can be no assurance that each Portfolio will be able to maintain a
constant net asset value per share.
PURCHASE INFORMATION
Minimum Investment
(each Portfolio selected)
Initial Purchase (unless Automatic Monthly) $ 1,000
Initial IRA and Uniform Transfers (Gifts)
to Minors Purchases (unless Automatic Monthly) $ 250
Subsequent Purchase (unless Automatic Monthly):
By Mail or Telephone Purchase (ACH) $ 100
By Wire $ 1,000
Automatic Monthly Purchases (ACH):
Initial $ 100
Subsequent $ 50
Shares are purchased and redeemed at net asset value. There are no
sales, redemption or Rule 12b-1 distribution charges. If you need
further information, please call the Fund at the telephone numbers
indicated above.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This prospectus should be read and retained for future
reference. It contains the information that you should know before you
invest. A "Statement of Additional Information" of the same date as
this prospectus has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and is incorporated by reference. Investors desiring
additional information about the Fund may obtain a copy without charge
by calling the Fund at the telephone numbers indicated above or by
writing to the address on the back cover.
These securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities
and Exchange Commission nor has the Commission passed upon the accuracy
or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Fund Expenses 3
Financial Highlights 4
Investment Objective and Portfolio Management Policy 5
Repurchase Agreements 6
Risk Factors 6
Investment Restrictions 7
Performance Measures 7
How to Purchase Shares 8
Initial Investments 8
Investments Subsequent to Initial Investment 9
Telephone Investment Service 9
Automatic Monthly Investment Plan 9
How to Redeem Shares 10
Systematic Redemption Plan 13
How to Exchange Shares Between Funds and Portfolios 13
How Share Price is Determined 14
Officers and Directors 15
Management and Investment Counsel 15
General Information and History 17
Dividends, Distributions and Their Taxation 17
Shareholder Services 18
Shareholder Inquiries 19
FUND EXPENSES
FEDERAL PORTFOLIO
Shareholder Transaction Expenses
Maximum sales load imposed on purchases None
Maximum sales load imposed on reinvested dividends None
Deferred sales load None
Redemption fee None
Exchange fee None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(as a percentage of average net assets)
Management fees .85%
12b-1 fees None
Other expenses .06%
Total Fund operating expenses .91%
You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming
(1) 5% annual return and (2) redemption at the
end of each time period:
1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
$9 $29 $50 $112
PRIME PORTFOLIO
Shareholder Transaction Expenses
Maximum sales load imposed on purchases None
Maximum sales load imposed on reinvested dividends None
Deferred sales load None
Redemption fee None
Exchange fee None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(as a percentage of average net assets)
Management fees .85%
12b-1 fees None
Other expenses .06%
Total Fund operating expenses .91%
You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming
(1) 5% annual return and (2) redemption at the end of each time period:
1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
$9 $29 $50 $112
The above information is provided in order to assist you in
understanding the various costs and expenses that a shareholder of the
Fund will bear directly or indirectly. The expenses set forth above are
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998. The example should not be
considered a representation of past or future expenses. Actual expenses
may be greater or less than those shown.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following financial highlights for each of the past ten fiscal years
have been derived from audited financial statements of D.L. Babson Money
Market Fund, Inc. Such information for the most recent five fiscal years
should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Fund
and the report of Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants,
appearing in the June 30, 1998, Annual Report to Shareholders which is
incorporated by reference into this prospectus. The information for each
of the five fiscal years from the period ended June 30, 1989 to June 30,
1993, is not covered by the report of Arthur Andersen LLP.
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FEDERAL PORTFOLIO 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
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Net asset value, beginning of year $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.08
Less distributions:
Dividends from net
investment income (0.05) (0.04) (0.05) (0.04) (0.02) (0.02) (0.04) (0.06) (0.08) (0.08)
Net asset value, end of year $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Total return 5% 5% 5% 5% 3% 3% 4% 7% 8% 8%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of year (in millions) $ 12 $ 13 $ 10 $ 10 $ 10 $ 9 $ 11 $ 14 $ 11 $ 10
Ratio of expenses to average
net assets 0.91% 0.91% 0.91% 0.92% 0.91% 0.90% 0.89% 0.88% 0.89% 0.88%
Ratio of net investment income to
average net assets 4.65% 4.51% 4.67% 4.48% 2.47% 2.51% 4.14% 6.28% 7.63% 7.89%
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PRIME PORTFOLIO 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
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Net asset value, beginning of year $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.07 0.08 0.08
Less distributions:
Dividends from net
investment income (0.05) (0.05) (0.05) (0.05) (0.03) (0.02) (0.04) (0.07) (0.08) (0.08)
Net asset value, end of year $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Total return 5% 5% 5% 5% 3% 3% 4% 7% 8% 8%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of year (in millions) $ 37 $ 38 $ 36 $ 40 $ 43 $ 45 $ 60 $ 79 $ 77 $ 81
Ratio of expenses to average
net assets 0.91% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.90% 0.89% 0.88% 0.88% 0.89%
Ratio of net investment income to
average net assets 4.73% 4.58% 4.75% 4.58% 2.51% 2.53% 4.21% 6.53% 7.73% 8.03%
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT POLICY
Babson Money Market Fund offers two separate Portfolios, each of which
invests in high quality short-term debt instruments for the purpose of
maximizing income consistent with safety of principal and liquidity.
Each Portfolio also seeks to maintain a constant price of $1.00 per
share. Neither Portfolio's objective can be changed without the approval
of a majority of its outstanding shares. Each Portfolio will limit its
holdings to the types of securities hereinafter described.
Federal Portfolio
The Federal Portfolio will invest only in the following "U.S.
Government Securities:"
1. Direct obligations of the U.S. Government, such as bills,
notes, bonds and other debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.
2. Obligations of U.S. government agencies and
instrumentalities which are secured by the full faith and credit of the
U.S. Treasury such as securities of the Government National Mortgage
Association, the Export-Import Bank, or the Student Loan Marketing
Association; or which are secured by the right of the issuer to borrow
from the Treasury, such as securities issued by the Federal Financing
Bank or the U.S. Postal Service; or are supported by the credit of the
government agency or instrumentality itself, such as securities of the
Federal Home Loan Banks, or the Federal National Mortgage Association.
The Federal Portfolio also may invest in issues of the United States
Treasury or United States government agencies subject to repurchase
agreements entered into with the seller of the issues. The use of
repurchase agreements by the Fund involves certain risks. For a
discussion of repurchase agreements and their risks see page 6.
Prime Portfolio
The Prime Portfolio may invest in any of the following in addition to
securities eligible for the Federal Portfolio:
1. Certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances, and other
short-term obligations issued domestically by United States commercial
banks having assets of at least $1 billion and which are members of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or holding companies of such
banks.
2. Commercial paper, including variable rate master demand
notes of companies whose commercial paper is rated P-2 or higher by
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's) or A-2 or higher by Standard
and Poor's Corporation (S&P). If not rated by either Moody's or S&P, a
company's commercial paper, including variable rate master demand notes,
may be purchased by the Portfolio if the company has an outstanding bond
issue rated Aa or higher by Moody's or AA or higher by S&P. Variable
rate master demand notes represent a borrowing arrangement under a
letter of agreement between a commercial paper issuer and an
institutional lender. Applicable interest rates are determined on a
formula basis and are adjusted on a monthly, quarterly, or other term as
set out in the agreement. They vary as to the right of the lender to
demand payment. (For a description of money market securities and their
ratings, see "Money Market Securities Described and Ratings" in the
"Statement of Additional Information.")
3. Short-term debt securities which are non-convertible and
which have one year or less remaining to matu-
rity at the date of purchase and which are rated Aa or higher by Moody's
or AA or higher by S&P.
4. Negotiable certificates of deposit and other short-term debt
obligations of savings and loan associations having assets of at least
$1 billion and which are members of the Federal Home Loan Banks
Association and insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
To achieve its objectives the Fund may engage in trading activity in
order to take advantage of opportunities to enhance yield, protect
principal or improve liquidity. This trading activity should not
increase the Fund's expenses, since there are normally no broker's
commissions paid by the Fund for the purchase or sale of money market
instruments. However, a markup or spread may be paid to a dealer from
which the Fund purchases a security.
To assure compliance with adopted procedures pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), the Fund will
only invest in U.S. dollar denominated securities with remaining
maturities of 397 days or less, maintain the dollar weighted average
maturity of the securities in the Fund's portfolio at 90 days or less
and limit its investments to those instruments which the Direc-
tors of the Fund determines present minimal credit risks and which are
eligible investments under the rule.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
A repurchase agreement involves the sale of securities to the Portfolio
with the concurrent agreement by the seller to repurchase the securities
at the Portfolio's cost plus interest at an agreed rate upon demand or
within a specified time, thereby determining the yield during the
purchaser's period of ownership. This results in a fixed rate of return
insulated from market fluctuations during such period. Under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, repurchase agreements are considered
loans by the Fund.
The Fund will enter into such repurchase agreements only with United
States banks having assets in excess of $1 billion which are members of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and with certain securities
dealers who meet the qualifications set from time to time by the Board
of Directors of the Fund. Securities subject to a repurchase agreement
may bear maturities exceeding one year but the term of the repurchase
agreement normally will be no longer than a few days. Repurchase
agreements maturing in more than seven days and other illiquid
securities will not exceed 10% of the net assets of the Portfolio.
RISK FACTORS
Risk Factors Applicable to
Repurchase Agreements
Repurchase agreements involve investments in debt securities where the
seller (broker-dealer or bank) agrees to repurchase the securities from
the Fund at cost plus an agreed-to interest rate within a specified
time. A risk of repurchase agreements is that if the seller seeks the
protection of the bankruptcy laws, the Fund's ability to liquidate the
security involved could be temporarily impaired, and it subsequently
might incur a loss if the value of the security declines or if the other
party to a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligation. There is
also the risk that the Fund may be delayed or prevented from exercising
its rights to dispose of the collateral.
Risk Factors Peculiar to
Money Market Instruments
The yield and the principal value of money market instruments are
sensitive to short-term lending conditions, and it is possible that an
issuer may default. The Fund will seek to minimize these risks through
portfolio diversification, careful portfolio selection among securi-
ties considered to be high quality and by maintaining short average
maturities.
Concentration of assets in the banking industry may increase the element
of risk because banks are highly leveraged. The manager believes this
risk is reduced because purchases will be limited to banks which are
members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, although
securities purchased by the Fund may not be F.D.I.C. insured deposits.
Furthermore, the manager will carefully evaluate the financial ratios
and asset characteristics of banks in which the Fund might invest, and
reject those banks whose financial ratios and asset characteristics are
not, in the manager's opinion, sufficiently strong.
Risk Factors Applicable to
Year 2000 Issue
Like other mutual funds, as well as other financial and business
organizations around the world, the Fund could be adversely affected if
the computer systems used by the Manager, Investment Counsel and other
service providers, in performing their administrative functions do not
properly process and calculate date-related information and data as of
and after January 1, 2000. This is commonly known as the "Year 2000
Issue." The Manager and Investment Counsel are taking steps that they
believe are reasonably designed to address the Year 2000 Issue with
respect to computer systems that they use and to obtain reasonable
assurances that comparable steps are being taken by the Fund's other
major service providers. At this time, however, there can be no
assurance that these steps will be sufficient to avoid any adverse
impact to the Fund.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
In addition to the policies set forth under the caption "Investment
Objective and Portfolio Management Policy" the Fund is subject to
certain other restrictions which may not be changed without approval of
the "holders of a majority of the outstanding shares" of the Fund or
the affected Portfolio. Among these restrictions, the more important
ones are that the Fund (Portfolio) will not invest in equity securities;
purchase the securities of any issuer if more than 5% of the Fund's
total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer, or the
Fund would hold more than 10% of any class of securities of such issuer;
borrow money in excess of 15% of total assets taken at market value, and
then only from banks as a temporary measure for extraordinary or
emergency purposes; will not borrow to increase income (leveraging) but
only to facilitate redemption requests which might otherwise require
untimely dispositions of portfolio securities; will repay all borrowings
before making additional investments (interest paid on such borrowings
will reduce net income). The full text of these restrictions is set
forth in the "Statement of Additional Information."
There is no limitation with respect to investments in U.S. Treasury
Bills, or other obligations issued or guaranteed by the federal
government, its agencies and instrumentalities.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
From time to time, the Fund may advertise its performance in various
ways, as summarized below. Further discussion of these matters also
appears in the "Statement of Additional Information."
Yield
From time to time, each Portfolio may advertise "yield" and
"effective yield." The "yield" of a Fund refers to the income
generated by an investment in a Fund over a seven-day period (which
period will be stated in the advertisement). This income is then
"annualized." That is, the amount of income generated by the
investment during that week is assumed to be generated each week over a
52-week period and is shown as a percentage of the investment. The
"effective yield" is calculated similarly, but, when annualized, the
income earned by an investment in a Portfolio is assumed to be
reinvested. The "effective yield" will be slightly higher than the
"yield" because of the compounding effect of this assumed
reinvestment.
Each Portfolio of the Fund may quote its yield in advertisements or in
reports to shareholders. Yield information may be useful in reviewing
the performance of the Fund Portfolios and in providing a basis for
comparison with other investment alternatives. However, since the net
investment income of these Funds changes in response to fluctuations in
interest rates and Fund expenses, any given yield quotations should not
be considered representative of the Fund's yields for any future period.
Current yield and price quotations for the Fund may be obtained by tele-
phoning 1-800-4-BABSON (1-800-422-2766), or in the
Kansas City area 751-5900.
Performance Comparisons
In advertisements or in reports to shareholders, the Fund may compare
its performance to that of other mutual funds with similar investment
objectives and to stock or other relevant indices. For example, each
Portfolio may compare its yields to the Donoghue's Money Fund Average
and the Donoghue's Government Money Fund Average which are averages
compiled by Donoghue's Money Fund Report, a widely recognized
independent publication that monitors the performance of money market
mutual funds, or to the average yield reported by the Bank Rate Monitor
for money market deposit accounts offered by the 50 leading banks and
thrift institutions in the top five standard metropolitan statistical
areas. Performance comparisons should not be considered as
representative of the future performance of any Fund. Further
information regarding the performance of the Fund is contained in the
"Statement of Additional Information."
Performance rankings, recommendations, published editorial comments and
listings reported in Money, Barron's, Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Magazine, Financial World, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, Business
Week, The Wall Street Journal, Investors Business Daily, USA Today and
Fortune may also be cited (if the Fund is listed in any such
publication) or used for comparison, as well as performance listings and
rankings from Morningstar Mutual Funds, Personal Finance, Income and
Safety, The Mutual Fund Letter, No-Load Fund Investor, United Mutual
Fund Selector, No-Load Fund Analyst, No-Load Fund X, Louis Rukeyser's
Wall Street newsletter, Donoghue's Money Letter, CDA Investment
Technologies, Inc., Wiesenberger Investment Companies Service and
Donoghue's Mutual Fund Almanac.
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES
Shares are purchased at net asset value (no sales charge) from the Fund
through its agent, Jones & Babson, Inc. To complete a purchase order by
mail, wire or telephone, please provide the information detailed below.
For information or assistance call toll free 1-800-4-BABSON
(1-800-422-2766), or in the Kansas City area 751-5900. If an investor
wishes to engage the services of any other broker to purchase (or
redeem) shares of the Fund, a fee may be charged by such broker. The
Fund will not be responsible for the consequences of delays including
delays in the banking or Federal Reserve wire systems.
You do not pay a sales commission when you buy shares of the Fund.
Shares are purchased at the Fund's net asset value (price) per share
next effective after a purchase order and payment have been received and
accepted by the Fund. Normally, but not necessarily, this price will be
$1.00. (See "How Share Price is Determined.") In the case of certain
institutions which have made satisfactory payment arrangements with the
Fund, orders may be processed at the net asset value per share next
effective after a purchase order has been received by such institutions.
The Fund reserves the right in its sole discretion to withdraw all or
any part of the offerings made by the prospectus or to reject purchase
orders when, in the judgment of management, such withdrawal or rejection
is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. The Fund also
reserves the right at any time to waive or increase the minimum
requirements applicable to initial or subsequent investments with
respect to any person or class of persons, which includes shareholders
of the Fund's special investment programs. The Fund reserves the right
to refuse to accept orders for Fund shares unless accompanied by
payment, except when a responsible person has indemnified the Fund
against losses resulting from the failure of investors to make payment.
In the event that the Fund sustains a loss as the result of failure by a
purchaser to make payment, the Fund's underwriter, Jones & Babson, Inc.,
will cover the loss.
INITIAL INVESTMENTS
Initial investments - By mail. You may open an account and make an
investment by completing and signing the application which accompanies
this prospectus. The minimum initial purchase for each Portfolio
selected is $1,000 unless your purchase is pursuant to an IRA or the
Uniform Transfers (Gifts) to Minors Act, in which case the minimum
initial purchase is $250 for each Portfolio selected. However, if
electing the Automatic Monthly Investment Plan, the minimum initial
purchase for each Portfolio selected is reduced to $100 for all
accounts. Make your check payable to UMB Bank, n.a. Mail your
application and check to:
D.L. Babson Money Market Fund, Inc.
P.O. Box 419757
Kansas City, MO 64141-6757
Initial investments - By wire. You may purchase shares of the Fund by
wiring the purchase price ($1,000 minimum for each Portfolio selected)
through the Federal Reserve Bank to the custodian, UMB Bank, n.a. Prior
to sending your money, you must call the Fund toll free 1-800-4-BABSON
(1-800-422-2766), or in the Kansas City area 751-5900 and provide the
identity of the registered account owner, the registered address, the
Social Security or Taxpayer Identification Number of the registered
owner, the amount being wired, the name and telephone number of the
wiring bank and the person to be contacted in connection with the order.
You will then be provided a Fund account number, after which you should
instruct your bank to wire the specified amount, along with the account
number and the account registration to:
UMB Bank, n.a.
Kansas City, Missouri, ABA #101000695
For Babson Money Market Fund, Inc.
Federal Portfolio/AC = 980103-3883
Prime Portfolio/AC = 980103-3581
For Account No. (insert assigned Fund account
number and name in which account is registered)
A completed application must be sent to the Fund as soon as possible so
the necessary remaining information can be recorded in your account.
Payment of redemption proceeds may be delayed until the completed
application is received by the Fund.
INVESTMENTS SUBSEQUENT
TO INITIAL INVESTMENT
You may add to your Fund account at any time in amounts of $100 or more
if purchases are made by mail or telephone purchase, or $1,000 or more
if purchases are made by wire. Automatic monthly investments must be in
amounts of $50 or more.
Checks should be made payable to UMB Bank, n.a. and mailed to the Fund
at:
P.O. Box 419779
Kansas City, MO 64141-6779
Always identify your account number or include the detachable reminder
stub which accompanies each confirmation.
Wire share purchases should include your account registration, your
account number and the name of the Babson Fund (Portfolio) in which you
are purchasing shares. It also is advisable to notify the Fund by
telephone that you have sent a wire purchase order to the bank.
TELEPHONE INVESTMENT SERVICE
To use the Telephone Investment Service, you must first establish your
Fund account and authorize telephone orders in the application form, or,
subsequently, on a special authorization form provided upon request. If
you elect the Telephone Investment Service, you may purchase Fund shares
by telephone and authorize the Fund to draft your checking account ($100
minimum) for the cost of the shares so purchased. Debits to your
checking account would be processed through the Automated Clearing House
(ACH). You will receive the next available price after the Fund has
received your telephone call. Availability and continuance of this
privilege is subject to acceptance and approval by the Fund and all
participating banks. During periods of increased market activity, you
may have difficulty reaching the Fund by telephone, in which case you
should contact the Fund by mail or telegraph. The Fund will not be
responsible for the consequences of delays, including delays in the
banking or Federal Reserve wire systems.
The Fund will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated by telephone are genuine, and if such procedures are
followed, the Fund will not be liable for losses due to unauthorized or
fraudulent instructions. Such procedures may include, but are not
limited to requiring personal identification prior to acting upon in-
structions received by telephone, providing written confirmations of
such transactions, and/or tape recording of telephone instructions.
The Fund reserves the right to initiate a charge for this service and to
terminate or modify any or all of the privileges in connection with this
service at any time upon 15 days written notice to shareholders, and to
terminate or modify the privileges without prior notice in any
circumstances where such termination or modification is in the best
interest of the Fund and its shareholders.
AUTOMATIC MONTHLY
INVESTMENT PLAN
You may elect to make monthly investments in a constant dollar amount
from your checking account ($50 minimum, after an initial investment of
$100 or more for any account). The Fund will draft your checking account
on the same day each month in the amount you authorize in your
application, or, subsequently, on a special authorization form provided
upon request. Debits to your checking account would be processed through
the Automated Clearing House (ACH). Availability and continuance of this
privilege is subject to acceptance and approval by the Fund and all
participating banks. If the date selected falls on a day upon which the
Fund shares are not priced, investment will be made on the first date
thereafter upon which Fund shares are priced. The Fund will not be
responsible for the consequences of delays, including delays in the
banking or Federal Reserve wire systems.
The Fund reserves the right to initiate a charge for this service and to
terminate or modify any or all of the privileges in connection with this
service at any time upon 15 days written notice to shareholders, and to
terminate or modify the privileges without prior notice in any
circumstances where such termination or modification is in the best
interest of the Fund and its shareholders.
HOW TO REDEEM SHARES
Shareholders registered in the stock records of the Fund may withdraw
all or part of their investment by redeeming shares for which the Fund
has received unconditional
payment in the form of federal funds or such payment has been converted
to federal funds and accepted by the Fund. For your convenience, and to
enable your account to continue earning daily dividends as long as
possible, the Fund offers expedited redemption procedures by
telephone/telegraph and draft ("check"), in addition to normal mail
procedures.
In each instance you must comply with the general requirements relating
to all redemptions as well as with specific requirements set out for the
particular redemption method you select. If you wish to expedite
redemptions by using the telephone/telegraph or draft writing (check)
privileges, you should carefully note the special requirements and
limitations relating to these methods. If an investor wishes to engage
the services of any other broker to redeem (or purchase) shares of the
Fund, a fee may be charged by such broker.
Where additional documentation is normally required to support
redemptions as in the case of corporations, fiduciaries and others who
hold shares in a representative or nominee capacity, such as certified
copies of corporate resolutions, or certificates of incumbency, or such
other documentation as may be required under the Uniform Commercial Code
or other applicable laws or regulations, it is the responsibility of the
shareholder to maintain such documentation on file and in a current
status. A failure to do so will delay the redemption. If you have
questions concerning redemption requirements, please write or telephone
the Fund well ahead of an anticipated redemption in order to avoid any
possible delay.
Requests which are subject to special conditions or which specify an
effective date other than as provided herein cannot be accepted. All
redemption requests must be transmitted to the Fund at:
P.O. Box 419757
Kansas City, MO 64141-6757
Shareholders who have authorized telephone redemption may call toll free
1-800-4-BABSON (1-800-422-2766), or in the Kansas City area 751-5900.
The Fund will redeem shares at the price (net asset value per share)
next computed after receipt of a redemption request in "good order."
Normally this price will be $1.00. (For more information on how the Fund
intends to maintain a constant price see "How Share Price is
Determined.")
The Fund will endeavor to transmit redemption proceeds to the proper
party, as instructed, as soon as practicable after a redemption request
has been received in "good order" and accepted, but in no event later
than the third business day thereafter. Transmissions are made by mail
unless an expedited method has been authorized and specified in the
redemption request. The Fund will not be responsible for the
consequences of delays including delays in the banking or Federal
Reserve wire systems.
Redemptions will not become effective until all documents in the form
required have been received. In the case of redemption requests made
within 15 days of the date of purchase, the Fund will delay transmission
of proceeds until such time as it is certain that unconditional payment
in federal funds has been collected for the purchase of shares being
redeemed or 15 days from the date of purchase, whichever occurs first.
You can avoid the possibility of delay by paying for all of your
purchases with a transfer of federal funds.
Shares redeemed will be entitled to receive all dividends declared
through the date of redemption. If you redeem all of the shares in your
account, in addition to the share redemption check, a separate check
representing all dividends declared but unpaid on the shares redeemed
will be distributed on the next dividend payment date, according to your
dividend instructions on file with the Fund. Any amount due you in your
declared but unpaid dividend account cannot be redeemed by draft.
Signature Guarantees are required in connection with all redemptions of
$50,000 or more by mail, or changes in share registration, except as
hereinafter provided. These requirements may be waived by the Fund in
certain instances where it appears reasonable to do so and will not
unduly affect the interests of other shareholders. Signature(s) must be
guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution" as defined in Rule
17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Eligible guarantor
institutions include: (1) national or state banks, savings associations,
savings and loan associations, trust companies, savings banks,
industrial loan companies and credit unions; (2) national securities
exchanges, registered securities associations and clearing agencies; or
(3) securities broker/dealers which are members of a national securities
exchange or clearing agency or which have a minimum net capital of
$100,000. A notarized signature will not be sufficient of the request to
be in proper form.
Signature guarantees will be waived for mail redemptions of $50,000 or
less, but they will be required if the checks are to be payable to
someone other than the registered owner(s), or are to be mailed to an
address different from the registered address of the shareholder(s), or
where there appears to be a pattern of redemptions designed to
circumvent the signature guarantee requirement, or where the Fund has
other reason to believe that this requirement would be in the best
interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
The right of redemption may be suspended or the date of payment
postponed beyond the normal three-day period when the New York Stock
Exchange is closed or under emergency circumstances as determined by the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Further, the Fund reserves the right
to redeem its shares in kind under certain circumstances. If the shares
are redeemed in kind, the shareholder may incur brokerage costs when
converting into cash. Additional details are set forth in the
"Statement of Additional Information."
Due to the high cost of maintaining smaller accounts, the Board of
Directors has authorized the Fund to close shareholder accounts where
their value falls below the current minimum initial investment
requirement at the time of initial purchase as a result of redemptions
and not as the result of market action, and remains below this level for
60 days after each such shareholder account is mailed a notice of: (1)
the Fund's intention to close the account, (2) the minimum account size
requirement, and (3) the date on which the account will be closed if the
minimum size requirement is not met. Since the minimum investment amount
and the minimum account size are the same, any redemption from an
account containing only the minimum investment amount may result in
redemption of that account.
Withdrawal By Mail - Shares may be redeemed by mailing your request to
the Fund. To be in "good order" the request must include the
following:
(1) A written redemption request or stock assignment (stock power)
containing the genuine signature of each registered owner exactly as the
shares are registered with clear identification of the account by
registered name(s) and account number and the number of shares or the
dollar amount to be redeemed;
(2) any outstanding stock certificates representing shares to be
redeemed;
(3) signature guarantees as required (see Signature
Guarantees); and
(4) any additional documentation which the Fund may deem necessary to
insure a genuine redemption.
Withdrawal By Telephone or Telegraph - You may withdraw any amount
($1,000 minimum if wired) or more by telephone toll free 1-800-4-BABSON
(1-800-422-2766), or in the Kansas City area 751-5900, or by telegram to
the Fund's address. Telephone/telegraph redemption authorization signed
by all registered owners with signatures guaranteed must be on file with
the Fund before you may redeem by telephone or telegraph. Funds will be
sent only to the address of record. The signature guarantee requirement
may be waived by the Fund if the request for this redemption method is
made at the same time the initial application to purchase shares is
submitted.
All communications must include the Fund's name, Portfolio name, your
account number, the exact registration of your shares, the number of
shares or dollar amount to be redeemed, and the identity of the bank and
bank account (name and number) to which the proceeds are to be wired.
This procedure may only be used for non-certificated shares held in open
account. For the protection of shareholders, your redemption
instructions can only be changed by filing with the Fund new
instructions on a form obtainable from the Fund which must be properly
signed with signature(s) guaranteed.
Telephone or telegraph redemption proceeds may be transmitted to your
pre-identified bank account. Requests received prior to 1:00 P.M.
(Eastern Time), normally will be wired the following business day. Once
the funds are transmitted, the time of receipt and the funds'
availability are not under our control. If your request is received
during the day thereafter, proceeds normally will be wired on the second
business day following the day of receipt of your request. Wired funds
are subject to a $10 fee to cover bank wire charges, which is normally
deducted from redemption proceeds, unless otherwise instructed. This
charge may be reduced or waived in connection with certain accounts. The
Fund reserves the right to change this policy or to refuse a telephone
or telegraph redemption request or require additional documentation to
assure a genuine redemption, and, at its option, may pay such redemption
by wire or check and may limit the frequency or the amount of such
request. The Fund reserves the right to terminate or modify any or all
of the services in connection with this privilege at any time without
prior notice. Neither the Fund nor Jones & Babson, Inc. assumes
responsibility for the authenticity of withdrawal instructions, and
there are provisions on the authorization form limiting their liability
in this respect.
Withdrawal by Draft ("Check") - This method of redemption is limited
to open account shares. You may elect this method of redemption on your
initial application, or on a form which will be sent to you upon
request. All signatures must be guaranteed unless this method of
redemption is elected on your initial application. The authorization
form, which all registered owners must sign, also contains a
provision relieving the Fund and Jones & Babson, Inc. from liability for
loss, if any, which you may sustain arising out of a non-genuine
redemption pursuant to this redemption feature. Any additional
documentation required to assure a genuine redemption must be maintained
on file with the Fund in such current status as the Fund may deem
necessary. A new form properly signed, with signature(s) guaranteed must
be received and accepted by the Fund before authorized redemption
instructions already on file with the Fund can be changed.
When the draft authorization form is received by the Fund in "good
order" and accepted, you will be provided a supply of drafts
("checks") which may be drawn on the Fund. Drafts must be deposited in
a bank account of the payee to be cleared through the banking system in
order to be presented to the Fund for payment through UMB Bank, n.a. An
additional supply of drafts will be furnished upon request. There
presently is no charge for these drafts or their clearance. However, the
Fund and UMB Bank, n.a. reserve the right to make reasonable charges and
to terminate or modify any or all of the services in connection with
this privilege at any time and without prior notice.
These drafts must be signed by all registered owners exactly as the
shares are registered, except that if shares are owned in joint tenancy,
drafts may be signed by any one joint owner unless otherwise indicated
on the application. They may be made payable to the order of any person
in any amount ranging from $500 to $100,000. The bank of the draft payee
must present it for collection through UMB Bank, n.a. which delivers it
to the Fund for redemption of a sufficient number of shares to cover the
amount of the draft. Dividends will be earned by the shareholder on the
draft proceeds until it clears at UMB Bank, n.a. Drafts will not be
honored by the Fund and will be returned unpaid if there are
insufficient open account shares to meet the withdrawal amount. The Fund
reserves the right to withhold the bank's redemption request until it
determines that it has received unconditional payment in federal funds
for at least the number of shares required to be redeemed to make
payment on the draft. If such a delay is necessary, the bank may return
the draft not accepted (by the Fund) because there are not sufficient
shares for which good payment has been received in the shareholder
account. Dividends declared but not yet paid to you cannot be
withdrawn by drafts. Drafts (checks) written on the Babson Money Market
Fund should not be used as a redemption form or for the transfer of
shares to another Babson Fund unless the registration of the accounts
involved is identical.
SYSTEMATIC REDEMPTION PLAN
If you own shares in an open account valued at $10,000 or more, and
desire to make regular monthly or quarterly withdrawals without the
necessity and inconvenience of executing a separate redemption request
to initiate each withdrawal, you may enter into a Systematic Withdrawal
Plan by completing forms obtainable from the Fund. For this service, the
manager may charge you a fee not to exceed $1.50 for each withdrawal.
Currently the manager assumes the additional expenses arising out of
this type of plan, but it reserves the right to initiate such a charge
at any time in the future when it deems it necessary. If such a charge
is imposed, participants will be provided 30 days notice.
Subject to a $50 minimum, you may withdraw each period a specified
dollar amount. Shares also may be redeemed at a rate calculated to
exhaust the account at the end of a specified period of time.
Dividends and capital gains distributions must be reinvested in
additional shares. Under all withdrawal programs, liquidation of shares
in excess of dividends and distributions reinvested will diminish and
may exhaust your account, particularly during a period of declining
share values.
You may revoke or change your plan or redeem all of your remaining
shares at any time. Withdrawal payments will be continued until the
shares are exhausted or until the Fund or you terminate the plan by
written notice to the other.
HOW TO EXCHANGE SHARES BETWEEN
FUNDS AND PORTFOLIOS
Shareholders may exchange without a waiting period Fund shares which are
held in an open account, and for which good payment has been received
and accepted, for identically registered shares of any other Babson Fund
or Portfolio, Buffalo Fund or AFBA Five Star Fund which is authorized
for sale in the state in which the investor is located, except Babson
Enterprise Fund, Inc., provided that the minimum amount exchanged has a
value of $1,000 and meets the minimum investment requirement of the Fund
or Portfolio into which it is exchanged. Automatic exchanges ($100
minimum) are also available for all accounts. Once started, they
continue monthly until all shares are exchanged or until you terminate
the Automatic Exchange authorization.
Effective at the close of business on January 31, 1992, the Directors of
the Babson Enterprise Fund, Inc. took action to limit the offering of
that Fund's shares. Babson Enterprise Fund will not accept any new
accounts, including IRAs and other retirement plans, until further
notice, nor will Babson Enterprise Fund accept transfers from
shareholders of other Babson Funds, who were not shareholders of record
of Babson Enterprise Fund at the close of business on January 31, 1992.
Investors may want to consider purchasing shares in Babson Enterprise
Fund II, Inc. as an alternative.
To authorize the Telephone/Telegraph Exchange Privilege, all registered
owners must sign the appropriate section on the original application, or
the Fund must receive a special authorization form, provided upon
request. During periods of increased market activity, you may have
difficulty reaching the Fund by telephone, in which case you should
contact the Fund by mail or telegraph. The Fund reserves the right to
initiate a charge for this service and to terminate or modify any or all
of the privileges in connection with this service at any time and
without prior notice under any circumstances where continuance of these
privileges would be detrimental to the Fund or its shareholders such as
an emergency, or where the volume of such activity threatens the ability
of the Fund to conduct business, or under any other circumstances, upon
60 days written notice to shareholders. The Fund will not be responsible
for the consequences of delays including delays in the banking or
Federal Reserve wire systems.
The Fund will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated by telephone are genuine, and if such procedures are
followed, the Fund will not be liable for losses due to unauthorized or
fraudulent instructions. Such procedures may include, but are not
limited to requiring personal identification prior to acting upon
instructions received by telephone, providing written confir-mations of
such transactions, and/or tape recording of
telephone instructions.
Exchanges by mail may be accomplished by a written request properly
signed by all registered owners identifying the account by name and
number, the number of shares or dollar amount to be redeemed for
exchange and the Fund or Portfolio into which the account is being
transferred.
If you wish to exchange part or all of your shares in the Fund for
shares of another Babson Fund or Portfolio, Buffalo Fund or AFBA Five
Star Fund, you should review the prospectus of the Fund to be purchased
which can be obtained from Jones & Babson, Inc. Any such exchange will
be based on the respective net asset values of the shares involved. An
exchange between Funds or Portfolios involves the sale of an asset.
Unless the shareholder account is tax-deferred, this is a taxable event.
HOW SHARE PRICE IS DETERMINED
In order to determine the price at which new shares will be sold and at
which issued shares presented for redemption will be liquidated, the net
asset value per share of each Portfolio is computed once daily, Monday
through Friday, at the specific time during the day that the Board of
Directors sets at least annually, except on days on which changes in the
value of portfolio securities will not materially affect the net asset
value, or days during which no security is tendered for redemption and
no order to purchase or sell such security is received by the Fund, or
customary holidays. For a list of the holidays during which the Fund
is not open for business, see "How Share Price is Determined" in the
"Statement of Additional Information."
The price at which new shares of the Fund will be sold and at which
issued shares presented for redemption will be liquidated is computed
once daily at 1:00 P.M. (Eastern Time), except on those days when the
Fund is not open for business.
The per share calculation is made by subtracting from each Portfolio's
total assets any liabilities and then dividing into this amount the
total outstanding shares as of the date of the calculation.
Normally each Portfolio's price will be $1.00 because the Fund will
adhere to a number of procedures designed, but not guaranteed, to
maintain a constant price of $1.00 per share. Although unlikely, it
still is possible that the value of the shares you redeem may be more or
less than your cost depending on the market value of the Portfolio's
securities at the time a redemption becomes effective.
For the purpose of calculating each Portfolio's net asset value per
share, securities are valued by the "amortized cost" method of
valuation, which does not take into consideration unrealized gains or
losses. This involves valuing an instrument at its cost and thereafter
assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium
regardless of the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the market
value of the instrument. While this method provides certainty in
valuation, it may result in periods during which value, as determined by
amortized cost, is higher or lower than the price the Portfolio would
receive if it sold the instrument. During periods of declining interest
rates, the daily yield on shares of the Portfolio computed as described
above may tend to be higher than a like computation made by a fund with
identical investments utilizing a method of valuation based upon market
prices and estimates of market prices for its portfolio instruments.
Thus, if the use of amortized cost by the Portfolio resulted in a lower
aggregate value on a particular day, a prospective investor in the
Portfolio would be able to obtain a somewhat higher yield than would
result from investment in a fund utilizing market values, and existing
investors in the Portfolio would receive less investment income. The
converse would apply in a period of rising interest rates.
The use of amortized cost and the maintenance of each Portfolio's per
share net asset value at $1.00 is based on its election to operate under
the provisions of Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. To
assure compliance with adopted procedures pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), the Fund will
only invest in U.S. dollar denominated securities with remaining
maturities of 397 days or less, maintain the dollar weighted average
maturity of the securities in the Fund's portfolio at 90 days or less
and limit its investments to those instruments which the Directors of
the Fund
determines present minimal credit risks and which are
eligible investments under the rule.
The Directors have established procedures designed to maintain the
Portfolios' price per share, as computed for the purpose of sales and
redemptions, at $1.00. These procedures include a review of the
Portfolios' holdings by the Directors at such intervals as they deem
appropriate to determine whether the Portfolios' net asset value
calculated by using available market quotations deviates from $1.00 per
share based on amortized cost. If any deviation exceeds one-half of one
percent, the Directors will promptly consider what action, if any, will
be initiated. In the event the Directors determine that a deviation
exists which may result in material dilution or other unfair results to
investors or existing shareholders, they have agreed to take such
corrective action as they regard as necessary and appropriate, including
the sale of Portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital
gains or losses or to shorten average Portfolio maturity; withhold
dividends; make a special capital distribution; redeem shares in kind;
or establish net asset value per share using available market
quotations.
There are various methods of valuing the assets and of paying dividends
and distributions from a money market fund. Each Portfolio values its
assets at amortized cost while also monitoring the available market bid
prices, or yield equivalents. Since dividends from net investment income
will be accrued daily and paid monthly, the net asset value per share of
each Portfolio's daily dividends will vary in amount.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
The officers of the Fund manage its day-to-day operations. The Fund's
manager and its officers are subject to the supervision and control of
the Board of Directors. A list of the officers and directors of the Fund
and a brief statement of their present positions and principal
occupations during the past five years is set forth in the "Statement
of Additional Information."
MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT COUNSEL
Jones & Babson, Inc., BMA Tower, 700 Karnes Blvd., Kansas City, MO
64108-3306, was founded in 1959. It organized the Fund in 1979, and acts
as its manager and principal underwriter. Pursuant to the current
Management Agreement, Jones & Babson, Inc. provides or pays the cost of
all management, supervisory and administrative services required in the
normal operation of the Fund. This includes investment management and
supervision; fees of the custodian, independent public accountants and
legal counsel; remuneration of officers, directors and other personnel;
rent; shareholder services, including maintenance of the shareholder
accounting system and transfer agency; and such other items as are
incidental to corporate administration.
Not considered normal operating expenses and therefore payable by the
Fund are taxes; interest; fees and other charges of governments and
their agencies, including the cost of qualifying the Fund's shares for
sale in any jurisdiction; brokerage costs; dues; and all extraordinary
costs and expenses including but not limited to legal and accounting
fees incurred in anticipation of or arising out of litigation or
administrative proceedings to which the Fund, its officers or directors
may be subject or a party thereto.
As a part of the Management Agreement, Jones & Babson, Inc. employs at
its own expense David L. Babson & Co. Inc. as its investment counsel to
assist in the investment advisory function. David L. Babson & Co. Inc.
is an investment counseling firm founded in 1940. It serves a broad
variety of individual, corporate and other institutional clients by
maintaining an extensive research and analytical staff. It has an
experienced investment analysis and research staff which eliminates the
need for Jones & Babson, Inc. and the Fund to maintain an extensive
duplicate staff, with the consequent increase in the cost of
investment advisory service. The cost of the services of David L. Babson
& Co. Inc. is included in the fee of Jones & Babson, Inc. The Management
Agreement limits the liability of the manager and its investment
counsel, as well as their officers, directors and personnel, to acts or
omissions involving willful malfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or
reckless disregard of their duties. Brian F. Reynolds has been the
portfolio manager of both the Federal and Prime Portfolios of D.L.
Babson Money Market Fund since 1986. He is a Chartered Financial
Analyst. He joined David L. Babson & Co. in 1984, and has 15 years
investment management experience.
As compensation for all the foregoing services the Fund pays Jones &
Babson, Inc. a fee at the annual rate of 85/100 of one percent (.85%) of
its average daily net assets. Jones & Babson, Inc. pays David L. Babson
& Co. Inc. a fee of 20/100 of one percent (.20%) of the average daily
total net assets. Both fees are computed daily. The fee to Jones &
Babson, Inc. is paid semimonthly and the fee to David L. Babson & Co.
Inc. is paid monthly. The total expenses of the Fund for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1998, amounted to .91% and .91%, respectively, of the
average net assets of the Prime and Federal Portfolios. Per share
expenses of both series may differ due to differences in registration
fees.
Certain officers and directors of the Fund are also officers or
directors or both of other Babson Funds, Jones & Babson, Inc. or David
L. Babson & Co. Inc.
Jones & Babson, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Business Men's
Assurance Company of America, which is considered to be a controlling
person under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Assicurazioni Generali
S.p.A., an insurance organization founded in 1831 based in Trieste,
Italy, is considered to be a controlling person and is the
ultimate parent of Business Men's Assurance Company of America.
Mediobanca is a 5% owner of Generali.
David L. Babson & Co. Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company headquartered in Springfield,
Massachusetts. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company is an
insurance organization founded in 1851 and is considered to be a
controlling person of David L. Babson & Co. Inc., under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
The current Management Agreement between the Fund and Jones & Babson,
Inc., which includes the Investment Counsel Agreement between Jones &
Babson, Inc. and David L. Babson & Co. Inc., will continue in effect
until October 31, 1999, and will continue automatically for
successive annual periods ending each October 31 so long as such
continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Board of
Directors of the Fund or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities of the Fund, and, provided also that such continuance
is approved by the vote of a majority of the directors who are not
parties to the Agreements or interested persons of any such party at a
meeting held in person and called specifically for the purpose of
evaluating and voting on such approval. Both Agreements provide that
either party may terminate by giving the other 60 days written notice.
The Agreements terminate automatically if assigned by either party, as
required under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY
The Fund, incorporated in Maryland on October 19, 1979, has a present
authorized capitalization of 2,000,000,000 shares of $.01 par value
common stock. Half of the shares are presently reserved for issuance to
shareholders invested in the Federal Portfolio and half are re-
served for the Prime Portfolio shareholders. Each full and fractional
share, when issued and outstanding, has: (1) equal voting rights with
respect to matters which affect the Fund in general and with respect to
matters relating solely to the interests of the Portfolio for which
issued, and (2) equal dividend, distribution and redemption rights to
the assets of the Portfolio for which issued and to general assets, if
any, of the Fund which are not specifically allocated to a particular
Portfolio. Shares when issued are fully paid and non-assessable. Except
for the priority of each share in the assets of its Portfolio, the Fund
will not issue any class of securities senior to any other class.
Shareholders do not have pre-emptive or conversion rights. The Fund may
issue additional series of stock with the approval of the Fund's Board
of Directors.
Non-cumulative voting - These shares have non-cumulative voting rights,
which means that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for
the election of directors can elect 100% of the directors, if they
choose to do so, and in such event, the holders of the remaining less
than 50% of the shares voting will not be able to elect any directors.
Each series will vote separately on investment advisory agreements,
changes in fundamental policies, and other matters affecting each series
separately.
The Maryland General Corporation Law permits registered investment
companies, such as the Fund, to operate without an annual meeting of
shareholders under specified circumstances if an annual meeting is not
required by the Investment Company Act of 1940. There are procedures
whereby the shareholders may remove directors. These procedures are
described in the "Statement of Additional Information" under the
caption "Officers and Directors." The Fund has adopted the appropriate
provisions in its By-Laws and may not, at its discretion, hold annual
meetings of shareholders for the following purposes unless required to
do so: (1) election of directors; (2) approval of any investment
advisory agreement; (3) ratification of the selection of independent
public accountants; and (4) approval of a distribution plan. As a
result, the Fund does not intend to hold annual meetings.
The Fund may use the name "Babson" in its name so long as Jones &
Babson, Inc. is continued as manager and David L. Babson & Co. Inc. as
its investment counsel. Complete details with respect to the use of the
name are set out in the Management Agreement between the Fund and Jones
& Babson, Inc.
This prospectus omits certain of the information contained in the
registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. These items may be inspected at the offices
of the Commission or obtained from the Commission upon payment of the
fee prescribed.
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR TAXATION
At the close of each business day, dividends consisting of substantially
all of each Portfolio's net investment income are declared payable to
shareholders of record at the close of the previous business day, and
credited to their accounts. All daily dividends declared during a given
month will be distributed on the last day of the month. Dividend and
capital gain distributions, if any, are automatically reinvested in
additional shares at net asset value, unless the shareholder has elected
in writing to receive cash. The method of payment elected remains in
effect until the Fund is notified in writing to the contrary. If at the
time of a complete redemption and closing of a shareholder account,
there is net undistributed income to the credit of the shareholder, it
will be paid by separate check on the next dividend distribution date.
In the case of a partial redemption, any net undistributed credit will
be distributed on the next dividend date according to the shareholder's
instructions on file with the Fund. Shares begin earning income on the
day following the effective date of purchase. Income earned by a
Portfolio on weekends, holidays and other days on which the Fund is
closed for business is declared as a dividend on the next day on which
the Fund is open for business, except for month-ends when such dividend
is declared as of the last day of the month.
Shareholders are notified annually by the Fund as to the Federal tax
status of dividends and distributions paid by each Portfolio during the
calendar year.
In general, distributions by the Portfolios are taxable to you as
ordinary income. This is true whether you reinvest your distributions or
receive them in cash.
Because the Portfolios expect to maintain a $1.00 net asset value per
share, you should not have any gain or loss on the sale or exchange of
Portfolio shares.
Ordinary income and capital gain distributions will generally be subject
to state and local income tax. Many states grant tax-free status to
dividends paid from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S.
Government, subject to certain restrictions. Non-U.S. investors may be
subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax as a result of an investment
in a Portfolio.
The tax discussion set forth above is included herein for general
information only. Prospective investors should consult their own tax
advisers with respect to the Federal, State, Local and Foreign tax
consequences to them of an investment in the Fund.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
The Fund and its manager offer shareholders a broad variety of services
described throughout this prospectus. In addition, the following
services are available:
Automatic Monthly Investment - You may elect to make monthly
investments in a constant dollar amount from your checking account ($50
minimum, after an initial investment of $100 or more). The Fund will
draft your checking account on the same day each month in the amount you
authorize in your application, or, subsequently, on a special
authorization form provided upon request.
Automatic Reinvestment - Dividends and capital gains distributions may
be reinvested automatically, or shareholders may elect to have dividends
paid in cash and capital gains reinvested, or to have both paid in cash.
Telephone Investments - You may make investments of $100 or more by
telephone if you have authorized such investments in your application,
or, subsequently, on a special authorization form provided upon request.
(See "Telephone Investment Service.")
Automatic Exchange - You may exchange shares from your account in any
of the Babson Funds for shares to be held in an identically registered
account in any other Babson Fund or Portfolio, Buffalo Fund or AFBA Five
Star Fund, except Babson Enterprise Fund, Inc., according to your
instructions. The minimum amount is $100, and monthly exchanges will
continue until all shares have been exchanged or until you terminate the
Automatic Exchange authorization. A special authorization form will be
provided upon request.
Transfer of Ownership - A shareholder may transfer shares to another
shareholder account. The requirements which apply to redemptions apply
to transfers. A transfer to a new account must meet initial investment
requirements.
Systematic Redemption Plan - Shareholders who own shares in open
account valued at $10,000 or more may arrange to make regular
withdrawals without the necessity of executing a separate redemption
request to initiate each withdrawal.
Sub-Accounting - Keogh and corporate tax qualified retirement plans, as
well as certain other investors who must maintain separate participant
accounting records, may meet these needs through services provided by
the Fund's manager, Jones & Babson, Inc. Investment minimums may be met
by accumulating the separate accounts of the group. Although there is
currently no charge for sub-accounting, the Fund and its manager reserve
the right to make reasonable charges for this service.
Prototype Retirement Plans - Jones & Babson, Inc. offers a defined
contribution prototype plan - The Universal Retirement Plan - which is
suitable for all who are self-employed, including sole proprietors,
partnerships and corporations. The Universal Prototype includes both
money purchase pension and profit-sharing plan options.
Individual Retirement Accounts - Also available are the following
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs):
Traditional IRA: The IRS has increased the phase-out ranges for
deductible contributions. The IRA uses the IRS model form of plan and
provides an excellent way to accumulate a retirement fund which will
earn tax-deferred dollars until withdrawn. An IRA may also be used to
defer taxes on certain distributions from employer-sponsored retirement
plans. You may contribute up to $2,000 of compensation each year ($4,000
if a spousal IRA is established), some or all of which may be deductible.
Consult your tax adviser concerning the amount of the tax deduction, if
any, as well as the best IRA for your financial goals.
Roth IRA: Unlike the Traditional IRA, contributions are non-deductible,
however, distribution will be exempt from federal taxes provided that,
at the time of withdrawal, the IRA has been held for five years and (1)
the account holder is 59 1/2 years old or (2) the withdrawals are used
to purchase a first home. The maximum contribution to a Roth IRA is
$2,000 and eligibility is subject to restrictions. Traditional IRAs may
be converted into Roth IRAs. Consult your tax adviser to determine the
best IRA for your financial goals.
Simplified Employee Pensions (SEPs) - The Jones & Babson IRA may be
used with IRS Form 5305-SEP to establish a SEP-IRA, to which the self-
employed individual may contribute up to 15% of net earned income or
$30,000, whichever is less. A SEP-IRA offers the employer the ability to
make the same level of deductible contributions as a Profit-Sharing Plan
with greater ease of administration, but less flexibility in plan
coverage of employees.
SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES
Telephone inquiries may be made toll free to the Fund,
1-800-4-BABSON (1-800-422-2766), or in the Kansas
City area 751-5900.
Shareholders may address written inquiries to the
Fund at:
Mailing Addresses
For Subsequent Purchases:
D.L. Babson Money Market Fund, Inc.
P.O. Box 419779
Kansas City, MO 64141-6779
For All Other Correspondence:
D.L. Babson Money Market Fund, Inc.
P.O. Box 419757
Kansas City, MO 64141-6757
Overnight Deliveries
D.L. Babson Money Market Fund, Inc.
BMA Tower
700 Karnes Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108-3306
AUDITORS
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
LEGAL COUNSEL
STRADLEY, RONON, STEVENS & YOUNG, LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CUSTODIAN
UMB BANK, n.a.
Kansas City, Missouri
TRANSFER AGENT
JONES & BABSON, INC.
Kansas City, Missouri
EQUITIES
Growth Fund
Enterprise Fund*
Enterprise Fund II
Value Fund
Shadow Stock Fund
International Fund
FIXED INCOME
Bond Trust
Money Market Fund
Tax-Free Income Fund
*Closed to new investors.
BABSON FUNDS
Jones & Babson Distributors
A member of the Generali Group
P.O. Box 419757
Kansas City, MO 64141-6757
816-751-5900
1-800-4-BABSON
(1-800-422-2766)
www.babsonfunds.com
JB8B 10/98
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PART B
D. L. BABSON MONEY MARKET FUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
October 31, 1998
This Statement is not a Prospectus but should be read in conjunction with
the Fund's current Prospectus dated October 31, 1998. To obtain the
Prospectus please call the Fund toll-free at 1-800-4-BABSON (1-800-422-2766),
or in the Kansas City area 751-5900.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES 1
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS 1
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS 2
PERFORMANCE MEASURES 3
HOW THE FUND'S SHARES ARE DISTRIBUTED 3
HOW SHARE PURCHASES ARE HANDLED 4
REDEMPTION OF SHARES 4
SIGNATURE GUARANTEES 5
MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT COUNSEL 5
HOW SHARE PRICE IS DETERMINED 5
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 6
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR TAXATION 8
CUSTODIAN 9
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 10
OTHER JONES & BABSON FUNDS 10
MONEY MARKET SECURITIES DESCRIBED AND RATINGS 11
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 13
JB52 10/98
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
The following policies supplement the Fund's investment objective and
policies set forth in the Prospectus.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
Decisions to buy and sell securities for the Fund are made by Jones &
Babson, Inc. pursuant to recommendations by David L. Babson & Co. Inc.
Officers of the Fund and Jones & Babson, Inc. are generally responsible
for implementing or supervising these decisions, including allocation of
portfolio brokerage and principal business as well as the negotiation of
commissions and/or the price of the securities. In instances where
securities are purchased on a commission basis, the Fund will seek
competitive and reasonable commission rates based on the circumstances
of the trade involved and to the extent that they do not detract from
the quality of the execution.
In all transactions, it is the Fund's policy to obtain the best
combination of price and execution commensurate with the circumstances
as viewed at the time.
The Fund expects that purchases and sales of portfolio securities
usually will be principal transactions. Portfolio securities normally
will be purchased directly from the issuer or in the over-the-counter
market from a principal market maker for the securities, unless it
appears that a better combination of price and execution may be obtained
elsewhere. Usually there will be no brokerage commission paid by the
Fund for such purchases. Purchases from underwriters of portfolio
securities will include a commission or concession paid by the issuer to
the underwriter, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers
will include the spread between the bid and asked price.
The Fund believes it is in its best interest and that of its
shareholders to have a stable and continuous relationship with a diverse
group of financially strong and technically qualified broker-dealers who
will provide quality executions at competitive rates. Broker-dealers
meeting these qualifications also will be selected for their
demonstrated loyalty to the Fund, when acting on its behalf, as well as
for any research or other services provided to the Fund. The Fund
normally will not pay a higher commission rate to broker-dealers
providing benefits or services to it than it would pay to broker-dealers
who do not provide it such benefits or services. However, the Fund
reserves the right to do so within the principles set out in Section
28(e) of the Securities Act of 1934 when it appears that this would be
in the best interests of the shareholders.
No commitment is made to any broker or dealer with regard to placing of
orders for the purchase or sale of Fund securities, and no specific
formula is used in placing such business. Allocation is reviewed
regularly by both the Board of Directors of the Fund and Jones & Babson,
Inc.
Since the Fund does not market its shares through intermediary brokers
or dealers, it is not the Fund's practice to allocate brokerage or
principal business on the basis of sales of its shares which may be made
through such firms. However, it may place portfolio orders with
qualified broker-dealers who recommend the Fund to other clients, or who
act as agent in the purchase of the Fund's shares for their clients.
Research services furnished by broker-dealers may be useful to the Fund
manager and its investment counsel in serving other clients, as well as
the Fund. Conversely, the Fund may benefit from research services
obtained by the manager or its investment counsel from the placement of
portfolio brokerage of other clients.
When it appears to be in the best interest of its shareholders, the Fund
may join with other clients of the manager and its investment counsel in
acquiring or disposing of a portfolio holding. Securities acquired or
proceeds obtained will be equitably distributed between the Fund and
other clients participating in the transaction. In some instances, this
investment procedure may affect the price paid or received by the Fund
or the size of the position obtained by the Fund.
The Fund does not intend to purchase securities solely for short-term
trading; nor will securities be sold for the sole purpose of realizing
gains. A security may be sold and another of comparable quality
purchased at approximately the same time; however, to take advantage of
what the Fund's manager believes to be a disparity in the normal yield
relationship between the two securities. In addition, a security may be
sold and another purchased when, in the opinion of the Fund's
management, a favorable yield spread exists between specific issues or
different market sectors.
Since short-term debt instruments with maturities of less than one year
are excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover, the Fund does
not anticipate having a portfolio turnover ratio.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
In addition to the investment objective and portfolio management
policies set forth in the Prospectus under the caption "Investment
Objective and Portfolio Management Policy," the following restrictions
also may not be changed without approval of the "holders of a majority
of the outstanding shares" of the Fund or the affected Portfolio series.
The Fund will not: (1) invest in equity securities or securities
convertible into equities; (2) purchase the securities of any issuer
(other than obligations issued or guaranteed as to principal and
interest by the government of the United States, its agencies or
instrumentalities) if, as a result, (a) more than 5% of the Fund's total
assets (taken at current value) would be invested in the securities of
such issuer, or (b) the Fund would hold more than 10% of any class of
securities of such issuer (for this purpose, all debts and obligations
of an issuer maturing in less than one year are treated as a single
class of securities); (3) borrow money in excess of 15% of its total
assets taken at market value, and then only from banks as a temporary
measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes; the Fund will not
borrow to increase income (leveraging) but only to facilitate redemption
requests which might otherwise require untimely dispositions of
Portfolio securities; the Fund will repay all borrowings before making
additional investments, and interest paid on such borrowings will reduce
net income; (4) mortgage, pledge or hypothecate its assets except in an
amount up to 15% (10% as long as the Fund's shares are registered for
sale in certain states) of the value of its total assets but only to
secure borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes; (5) issue senior
securities, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended; (6) underwrite securities issued by other persons; (7) purchase
or sell real estate, but this shall not prevent investment in
obligations secured by real estate; (8) make loans to other persons,
except by the purchase of debt obligations which are permitted under its
investment policy; (9) purchase securities on margin or sell short; (10)
purchase or retain securities of an issuer if to the knowledge of the
Fund's management those directors of the Fund, each of whom owns more
than one-half of one percent (.5%) of such securities, together own more
than five percent (5%) of the securities of such issuer; (11) purchase
or sell commodities or commodity contracts; (12) write or invest in put,
call, straddle or spread options or invest in interests in oil, gas or
other mineral exploration or development programs; (13) invest in
companies for the purpose of exercising control; (14) invest in
securities of other investment companies, except as they may be acquired
as part of a merger, consolidation or acquisition of assets; (15) invest
more than 5% of the value of its total assets at the time of investment
in the securities of any issuer or issuers which have records of less
than three years continuous operation, including the operation of any
predecessor, but this limitation does not apply to securities issued or
guaranteed as to interest and principal by the United States Government
or its agencies or instrumentalities; or (16) purchase any securities
which would cause more than 25% of the value of a Portfolio's total net
assets at the time of such purchase to be invested in any one industry;
provided, however, the Prime Portfolio reserves freedom of action to
invest up to 100% of its assets in certificates of deposit or bankers'
acceptances of domestic branches of U.S. banks.
There is no limitation with respect to investments in U.S. Treasury
Bills, or other obligations issued or guaranteed by the federal
government, its agencies and instrumentalities.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Yield
From time to time, each Portfolio of the Fund may quote its yield in
advertisements, shareholder reports or other communications to
shareholders. Yield information is generally available by calling the
Fund toll free 1-800-4-BABSON (1-800-422-2766), or in the Kansas City
area 751-5900.
The current annualized yield for each Portfolio of the Fund is computed
by: (a) determining the net change in the value of a hypothetical pre-
existing account in a Fund having a balance of one share at the
beginning of a seven calendar day period for which yield is to be
quoted, (b) dividing the net change by the value of the account at the
beginning of the period to obtain the base period return, and (c)
annualizing the results (i.e., multiplying the base period return by
365/7). The net change in value of the account reflects the value of
additional shares purchased with dividends declared on the original
share and any such additional shares, but does not include realized
gains and losses or unrealized appreciation and depreciation. In
addition, each Fund may calculate a compound effective yield by adding 1
to the base period return (calculated as described above, raising the
sum to a power equal to 365/7 and subtracting 1).
For the seven-day period ended June 30, 1998 the current annualized
yield of the Federal Portfolio was 4.75% and the compound effective
yield was 4.86%. At June 30, 1998, that Portfolio's average maturity
was 43 days. For the seven-day period ended June 30, 1998, the current
annualized yield of the Prime Portfolio was 4.73% and the compound
effective yield was 4.84%. At June 30, 1998, that Portfolio's average
maturity was 48 days.
Yield information is useful in reviewing the Funds' performance, but
because yields fluctuate, such information cannot necessarily be used to
compare an investment in a Fund's shares with bank deposits, savings
accounts and similar investment alternatives which often provided an
agreed or guaranteed fixed yield for a stated period of time.
Shareholders should remember that yield is a function of the kind and
quality of the instruments in the Funds' portfolios, portfolio maturity,
operating expenses and market conditions. Shares of the Fund are not
insured.
HOW THE FUND'S SHARES ARE DISTRIBUTED
Jones & Babson, Inc., as agent of the Fund, agrees to supply its best
efforts as sole distributor of the Fund's shares and, at its own
expense, pay all sales and distribution expenses in connection with
their offering other than registration fees and other government
charges.
Jones & Babson, Inc. does not receive any fee or other compensation
under the distribution agreement which continues in effect until October
31, 1999, and which will continue automatically for successive annual
periods ending each October 31, if continued at least annually by the
Fund's Board of Directors, including a majority of those Directors who
are not parties to such agreements or interested persons of any such
party. It terminates automatically if assigned by either party or upon
60 days written notice by either party to the other.
Jones & Babson, Inc. also acts as sole distributor of the shares for
David L. Babson Growth Fund, Inc., Babson Enterprise Fund, Inc., Babson
Enterprise Fund II, Inc., D.L. Babson Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc., Babson
Value Fund, Inc., D.L. Babson Bond Trust, Shadow Stock Fund, Inc.,
Babson-Stewart Ivory International Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Stock Fund,
Inc., UMB Scout Bond Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Money Market Fund, Inc., UMB
Scout Tax-Free Money Market Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Regional Fund, Inc.,
UMB Scout WorldWide Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Balanced Fund, Inc., UMB Scout
Capital Preservation Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Kansas Tax-Exempt Bond Fund,
Inc., Buffalo Balanced Fund, Inc., Buffalo Equity Fund, Inc., Buffalo
High Yield Fund, Inc., Buffalo Small Cap Fund, Inc., Buffalo USA Global
Fund, Inc. and AFBA Five Star Fund, Inc.
HOW SHARE PURCHASES ARE HANDLED
Each order accepted will be fully invested in whole and fractional
shares, unless the purchase of a certain number of whole shares is
specified, at the net asset value per share next effective after the
order is accepted by the Fund.
The Fund may authorize certain brokers or other institutions
(intermediaries) to accept, on the Fund's behalf, purchase, redemption
or exchange orders. These parties may also designate other
intermediaries to accept orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be
deemed to have received a purchase, redemption or exchange order when an
authorized intermediary (or authorized designee), accepts the order.
All customer orders will be priced at the Fund's net asset value next
computed after such orders are accepted by an authorized intermediary
(or designee).
Each investment is confirmed by a year-to-date statement which provides
the details of the immediate transaction, plus all prior transactions in
your account during the current year. This includes the dollar amount
invested, number of shares purchased or redeemed, price per share, and
aggregate shares owned. A transcript of all activity in your account
during the previous year will be furnished each January. By retaining
each annual summary and the last year-to-date statement, you have a
complete detailed history of your account. A duplicate copy of a past
annual statement is available from Jones & Babson, Inc. at its cost,
subject to a minimum charge of $5 per account, per year requested.
Normally, the shares which you purchase are held by the Fund in open
account, thereby relieving you of the responsibility of providing for
the safekeeping of a negotiable share certificate. Should you have a
special need for a certificate, one will be issued on request for all or
a portion of the whole shares in your account. There is no charge for
the first certificate issued. A charge of $3.50 will be made for any
replacement certificates issued. In order to protect the interests of
the other shareholders, share certificates will be sent to those
shareholders who request them only after the Fund has determined that
unconditional payment for the shares represented by the certificate has
been received by its custodian, UMB Bank, n.a.
If an order to purchase shares must be canceled due to non-payment, the
purchaser will be responsible for any loss incurred by the Fund arising
out of such cancellation. To recover any such loss, the Fund reserves
the right to redeem shares owned by any purchaser whose order is
canceled, and such purchaser may be prohibited or restricted in the
manner of placing further orders.
The Fund reserves the right in its sole discretion to withdraw all or
any part of the offering made by the prospectus or to reject purchase
orders when, in the judgment of management, such withdrawal or rejection
is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. The Fund also
reserves the right at any time to waive or increase the minimum
requirements applicable to initial or subsequent investments with
respect to any person or class of persons, which includes shareholders
of the Fund's special investment programs.
REDEMPTION OF SHARES
The right of redemption may be suspended, or the date of payment
postponed beyond the normal three-day period by the Fund's Board of
Directors under the following conditions authorized by the Investment
Company Act of 1940: (1) for any period (a) during which the New York
Stock Exchange is closed, other than customary weekend and holiday
closing, or (b) during which trading on the New York Stock Exchange is
restricted; (2) for any period during which an emergency exists as a
result of which (a) disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it is
not reasonably practicable, or (b) it is not reasonably practicable for
the Fund to determine the fair value of its net assets; or (3) for such
other periods as the Securities and Exchange Commission may by order
permit for the protection of the Fund's shareholders.
SIGNATURE GUARANTEES
Signature guarantees normally reduce the possibility of forgery and are
required in connection with each redemption method to protect
shareholders from loss. Signature guarantees are required in connection
with all redemptions of $50,000 or more by mail or changes in share
registration, except as provided in the Prospectus.
Signature guarantees must appear together with the signature(s) of the
registered owner(s) on:
(1) a written request for redemption;
(2) a separate instrument of assignment, which should specify the
total number of shares to be redeemed (this "stock power" may be
obtained from the Fund or from most banks or stock brokers); or
(3) all stock certificates tendered for redemption.
MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT COUNSEL
As a part of the Management Agreement, Jones & Babson, Inc. employs at
its own expense David L. Babson & Co. Inc. as its investment counsel.
David L. Babson & Co. Inc. was founded in 1940 as a private investment
research and counseling organization. David L. Babson & Co. Inc. is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.
David L. Babson & Co. Inc. serves individual, corporate and other
institutional clients. It participates with Jones & Babson in the
management of nine Babson no-load mutual funds.
David L. Babson & Co. Inc. has an experienced investment analysis and
research staff which eliminates the need for Jones & Babson, Inc. and
the Fund to maintain an extensive duplicate staff, with the consequent
increase in the cost of investment advisory service. The cost of the
services of David L. Babson & Co. Inc. is included in the services of
Jones & Babson, Inc.
The aggregate management fees paid to Jones & Babson, Inc. during the
three most recent fiscal years ended June 30, 1998, 1997 and 1996, from
which Jones & Babson, Inc. paid all the Fund's expenses except those
payable directly by the Fund, were $426,396, $436,044 and $406,719,
respectively. The annual fee charged by Jones & Babson, Inc. covers all
normal operating costs of the Fund.
During the three most recent fiscal years ended June 30, 1998, 1997 and
1996, Jones & Babson, Inc. paid David L. Babson & Co. Inc. fees
amounting to $100,325, $102,869 and $95,489, respectively.
HOW SHARE PRICE IS DETERMINED
The net asset value per share of each Fund Portfolio is computed once
daily, Monday through Friday, at the specific time during the day that
the Board of Directors of the Fund sets at least annually, except on
days on which changes in the value of the Fund's portfolio securities
will not materially affect the net asset value, or days during which no
security is tendered for redemption and no order to purchase or sell
such security is received by the Fund, or the following holidays:
New Year's Day January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Third Monday in January
Presidents' Holiday Third Monday in February
Good Friday Friday before Easter
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day First Monday in September
Columbus Day Second Monday in October
Veterans' Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day December 25
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
The Fund is managed by Jones & Babson, Inc. subject to the supervision
and control of the Board of Directors. The following table lists the
officers and directors of the Fund and their ages. Unless noted
otherwise, the address of each officer and director is BMA Tower, 700
Karnes Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 64108-3306. Except as indicated,
each has been an employee of Jones & Babson, Inc. for more than five
years.
*Larry D. Armel (56), President and Director. President and Director,
Jones & Babson, Inc. David L. Babson Growth Fund, Inc., D. L Babson
Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc., Babson Enterprise Fund, Inc., Babson
Enterprise Fund II, Inc., Babson Value Fund, Inc., Shadow Stock Fund,
Inc., Babson-Stewart Ivory International Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Stock
Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Bond Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Money Market Fund,
Inc., UMB Scout Tax-Free Money Market Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Regional
Fund, Inc., UMB Scout WorldWide Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Balanced Fund,
Inc., UMB Scout Capital Preservation Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Kansas
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Inc., Buffalo Balanced Fund, Inc., Buffalo
Equity Fund, Inc., Buffalo High Yield Fund, Inc., Buffalo USA Global
Fund, Inc., Buffalo Small Cap Fund, Inc., Investors Mark Series Fund,
Inc.; President and Trustee, D.L. Babson Bond Trust; Director, AFBA
Five Star Fund, Inc.
Francis C. Rood (64), Director. Retired, 73-395 Agave Lane, Palm
Desert, California 92260-6653. Formerly Vice President of Finance,
Hallmark Cards, Inc.; Director, David L. Babson Growth Fund, Inc.,
D.L. Babson Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc., Babson Enterprise Fund, Inc.,
Babson Enterprise Fund II, Inc., Babson Value Fund, Inc., Shadow
Stock Fund, Inc., Babson-Stewart Ivory International Fund, Inc.,
Buffalo Balanced Fund, Inc., Buffalo Equity Fund, Inc., Buffalo High
Yield Fund, Inc., Buffalo USA Global Fund, Inc., Buffalo Small Cap
Fund, Inc., Investors Mark Series Fund, Inc.; Trustee, D.L. Babson
Bond Trust.
William H. Russell (75), Director. Financial Consultant, 645 West
67th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64113, previously Vice President,
Sprint; Director, David L. Babson Growth Fund, Inc., D.L. Babson Tax-
Free Income Fund, Inc., Babson Enterprise Fund, Inc., Babson
Enterprise Fund II, Inc., Babson Value Fund, Inc., Shadow Stock Fund,
Inc., Babson-Stewart Ivory International Fund, Inc., Buffalo Balanced
Fund, Inc., Buffalo Equity Fund, Inc., Buffalo High Yield Fund, Inc.,
Buffalo USA Global Fund, Inc., Buffalo Small Cap Fund, Inc.,
Investors Mark Series Fund, Inc.; Trustee, D.L. Babson Bond Trust.
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*Directors who are interested persons as that term is defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
H. David Rybolt (56), Director. Consultant, HDR Associates, P.O. Box
2468, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201; Director, David L. Babson Growth
Fund, Inc., D.L. Babson Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc., Babson Enterprise
Fund, Inc., Babson Enterprise Fund II, Inc., Babson Value Fund, Inc.,
Shadow Stock Fund, Inc., Buffalo Balanced Fund, Inc., Buffalo Equity
Fund, Inc., Buffalo High Yield Fund, Inc., Buffalo USA Global Fund,
Inc., Buffalo Small Cap Fund, Inc., Investors Mark Series Fund, Inc.;
Trustee, D.L. Babson Bond Trust.
P. Bradley Adams (38), Vice President and Treasurer. Vice President
and Treasurer, Jones & Babson, Inc., David L. Babson Growth Fund,
Inc., D.L. Babson Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc., Babson Enterprise Fund,
Inc., Babson Enterprise Fund II, Inc., Babson Value Fund, Inc.,
Shadow Stock Fund, Inc., Babson-Stewart Ivory International Fund,
Inc., D.L. Babson Bond Trust, UMB Scout Stock Fund, Inc., UMB Scout
Bond Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Money Market Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Tax-
Free Money Market Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Regional Fund, Inc., UMB
Scout WorldWide Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Balanced Fund, Inc., UMB Scout
Capital Preservation Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Kansas Tax-Exempt Bond
Fund, Inc., Buffalo Balanced Fund, Inc., Buffalo Equity Fund, Inc.,
Buffalo High Yield Fund, Inc., Buffalo USA Global Fund, Inc., Buffalo
Small Cap Fund, Inc.; Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
AFBA Five Star Fund, Inc.; Principal Financial Officer, Investors
Mark Series Fund, Inc.
Martin A. Cramer (48), Vice President and Secretary. Vice President
and Secretary, Jones & Babson, Inc., David L. Babson Growth Fund,
Inc., D.L. Babson Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc., Babson Enterprise Fund,
Inc., Babson Enterprise Fund II, Inc., Babson Value Fund, Inc.,
Shadow Stock Fund, Inc., Babson-Stewart Ivory International Fund,
Inc., D.L. Babson Bond Trust, UMB Scout Stock Fund, Inc., UMB Scout
Bond Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Money Market Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Tax-
Free Money Market Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Regional Fund, Inc., UMB
Scout WorldWide Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Balanced Fund, Inc., UMB Scout
Capital Preservation Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Kansas Tax-Exempt Bond
Fund, Inc., Buffalo Balanced Fund, Inc., Buffalo Equity Fund, Inc.,
Buffalo High Yield Fund, Inc., Buffalo USA Global Fund, Inc., Buffalo
Small Cap Fund, Inc.; Secretary and Assistant Vice President, AFBA
Five Star Fund, Inc.; Secretary, Investors Mark Series Fund, Inc.
Constance E. Martin (37), Vice President. Assistant Vice President,
Jones & Babson, Inc.; Vice President, David L. Babson Growth Fund,
Inc., D.L. Babson Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc., Babson Enterprise Fund,
Inc., Babson Enterprise Fund II, Inc., Babson Value Fund, Inc.,
Babson-Stewart Ivory International Fund, Inc., Shadow Stock Fund,
Inc., D.L. Babson Bond Trust, UMB Scout Stock Fund, Inc., UMB Scout
Bond Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Money Market Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Tax-
Free Money Market Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Regional Fund, Inc., UMB
Scout WorldWide Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Balanced Fund, Inc., UMB Scout
Capital Preservation Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Kansas Tax-Exempt Bond
Fund, Inc., Buffalo Balanced Fund, Inc., Buffalo Equity Fund, Inc.,
Buffalo High Yield Fund, Inc., Buffalo USA Global Fund, Inc., Buffalo
Small Cap Fund, Inc.
Edward L. Martin (49), Vice President. Executive Vice President and
Director, David L. Babson & Co. Inc., One Memorial Drive, Cambridge,
Massachusetts 02142; Vice President, D.L. Babson Tax-Free Income
Fund, Inc., D.L. Babson Bond Trust.
Remuneration of Officers and Directors. None of the officers or
directors will be remunerated by the Fund for their normal duties and
services. Their compensation and expenses arising out of normal
operations will be paid by Jones & Babson, Inc. under the provisions of
the Management Agreement.
Compensation Table
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Aggregate Pension or Retirement Estimated Total Compensation
Compensation Benefits Accrued As Annual Benefits From All Babson Funds
Name of Director From the Fund Part of Fund Expenses Upon Retirement Paid to Directors**
</CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Larry D. Armel* -- -- -- --
Francis C. Rood $3,625 -- -- $7,125
William H. Russell $3,625 -- -- $7,375
H. David Rybolt $3,625 -- -- $7,125
</TABLE>
*As an "interested director," Mr. Armel received no compensation for
his services as a director.
**The amounts reported in this column reflect the total compensation
paid to Messrs. Rood and Rybolt for services as directors of eight
Babson Funds and to Mr. Russell for services as a director of nine
Babson Funds during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998. Directors'
fees are paid by the Funds' manager and not by the Funds themselves.
Messrs. Rood, Russell and Rybolt have no financial interest in, nor are
they affiliated with either Jones & Babson, Inc. or David L. Babson &
Co. Inc.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is composed of Messrs.
Rood, Russell and Rybolt.
The officers and directors of the Fund as a group own less than 1% of
the Fund.
The Fund will not hold annual meetings except as required by the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and other applicable laws. The Fund is a
Maryland corporation. Under Maryland law, a special meeting of
stockholders of the Fund must be held if the Fund receives the written
request for a meeting from the stockholders entitled to cast at least 25
percent of all the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting. The Fund
has undertaken that its Directors will call a meeting of stockholders if
such a meeting is requested in writing by the holders of not less than
10% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. To the extent required by
the undertaking, the Fund will assist shareholder communications in such
matters.
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR TAXATION
Distributions of Net Investment Income. Each Portfolio declares
dividends for each day that the Portfolio's net asset value is
calculated. These dividends will equal all of a Portfolio's daily net
income payable to shareholders of record as of the close of business the
preceding day. A Portfolio's daily net income includes accrued interest
and any original issue or acquisition discount, plus or minus any gain
or loss on the sale of portfolio securities and changes in unrealized
appreciation or depreciation in portfolio securities (to the extent
required to maintain a constant net asset value per share), less the
estimated expenses of a Portfolio.
A Portfolio receives income generally in the form of interest derived
from its investments. This income, less expenses incurred in the
operation of a Portfolio, constitutes its net investment income from
which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by a Portfolio
from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income, whether you
take them in cash or in additional shares.
Distributions of Capital Gains. A Portfolio may derive capital gains
and losses in connection with sales or other dispositions of its
portfolio securities. Distributions derived from the excess of net
short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss will be taxable
to you as ordinary income. Because the Portfolios are money market
funds, they do not anticipate realizing any long-term capital gains.
Maintenance of $1.00 Net Asset Value. Gains and losses on the sale of
portfolio securities and unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the
value of these securities may require a Portfolio to adjust
distributions in order to maintain a $1.00 net asset value. These
procedures may result in under- or over-distributions of net investment
income.
Information on the Tax Character of Distributions. The Fund will inform
you of the amount and character of your distributions from each
Portfolio at the time they are paid, and will shortly after the close of
each calendar year advise you of the tax status for federal income tax
purposes of such distributions. If you have not held a Portfolio's
shares for a full year, you may have designated and distributed to you
as ordinary income or capital gain a percentage of income that is not
equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of
your investment in the Portfolio.
Election to be Taxed as a Regulated Investment Company. Each Portfolio
has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Code, has qualified as such for its most recent
fiscal year and intends to so qualify during the current fiscal year.
As a regulated investment company, a Portfolio generally pays no federal
income on the income and gains it distributes to you. The Board
reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of a Portfolio as a
regulated investment company if it determines such course of action to
be beneficial to its shareholders. In such case, a Portfolio will be
subject to federal, and possibly state, corporate taxes on its taxable
income and gains, and distributions to you will be taxed as ordinary
dividend income to the extent of a Portfolio's available earnings and
profits.
Excise Tax Distribution Requirements. The Code requires each Portfolio
to distribute at least 98% of its taxable ordinary income earned during
the calendar year and 98% of its capital gain net income earned during
the 12-month period ending October 31 (in addition to undistributed
amounts from the prior year) to you by December 31 of each year in order
to avoid federal excise taxes. Each Portfolio intends to declare and
pay sufficient dividends in December (or in January that are treated by
you as received in December) but does not guarantee and can give no
assurances that its distributions will be sufficient to eliminate all
such taxes.
Redemption of Portfolio Shares. Redemptions and exchanges of a
Portfolio's shares are taxable transactions for federal and state income
tax purposes. Because each Portfolio seeks to maintain a constant $1.00
per share net asset value, you should not expect to realize a capital
gain or loss upon redemption or exchange of your Portfolio shares.
U.S. Government Obligations. Many states grant tax-free status to
dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the
U.S. Government, subject in some states to minimum investment
requirements that must be met by a Portfolio. Investments in GNMA/FNMA
securities, bankers' acceptances, commercial paper and repurchase
agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally
qualify for tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income
are different for corporations.
Dividends-Received Deduction for Corporations. Because each Portfolio's
income is derived primarily from interest rather than dividends, no
portion of their distributions will generally be eligible for the
corporate dividends-received deduction. None of the dividends paid by
the Portfolios for the most recent fiscal year qualified for such
deduction, and it is anticipated that none of the current year's
dividends will so qualify.
CUSTODIAN
The Fund's assets are held for safekeeping by an independent custodian,
UMB Bank, n.a. This means UMB Bank, n.a., rather than the Fund, has
possession of the Fund's cash and securities. UMB Bank, n.a. is not
responsible for the Fund's investment management or administration.
But, as directed by the Fund's officers, it delivers cash to those who
have sold securities to the Fund in return for such securities, and to
those who have purchased securities from the Fund, it delivers such
securities in return for their cash purchase price. It also collects
income directly from issuers of securities owned by the Fund and holds
this for payment to shareholders after deduction of the Fund's expenses.
The custodian is compensated for its services by the manager. There is
no charge to the Fund.
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The Fund's financial statements are audited annually by independent
public accountants approved by the directors each year, and in years in
which an annual meeting is held the directors may submit their selection
of independent public accountants to the shareholders for ratification.
Arthur Andersen LLP, 911 Main Street, Suite 1500, Kansas City, Missouri
64105, is the Fund's present independent public accountant.
Reports to shareholders will be published at least semiannually.
OTHER JONES & BABSON FUNDS
BABSON FUNDS. The Fund is one of nine no-load funds comprising the
Babson Mutual Fund Group. These funds are managed by Jones & Babson,
Inc. in association with investment counsels: David L. Babson & Co.
Inc., Babson-Stewart Ivory International and Analytic Systems, Inc. The
other funds are:
Equity Funds
David L. Babson Growth Fund, Inc. was organized in 1959, with the
objective of long-term growth of both capital and dividend income
through investment in the common stocks of well-managed companies
which have a record of long-term above-average growth of both
earnings and dividends.
Babson Enterprise Fund, Inc. was organized in 1983, with the
objective of long-term growth of capital by investing in a
diversified portfolio of common stocks of smaller, faster-growing
companies with market capital of $15 million to $300 million at the
time of purchase. This Fund is intended to be an investment vehicle
for that part of an investor's capital which can appropriately be
exposed to above-average risk in anticipation of greater rewards.
This Fund is currently closed to new shareholders.
Babson Enterprise Fund II Inc. was organized in 1991, with the
objective of long-term growth of capital by investing in a
diversified portfolio of common stocks of smaller, faster-growing
companies which at the time of purchase are considered by the
Investment Adviser to be realistically valued in the smaller company
sector of the market. This Fund is intended to be an investment
vehicle for that part of an investor's capital which can
appropriately be exposed to above-average risk in anticipation of
greater rewards.
Babson Value Fund, Inc. was organized in 1984, with the objective of
long-term growth of capital and income by investing in a diversified
portfolio of common stocks which are considered to be undervalued in
relation to earnings, dividends and/or assets.
Shadow Stock Fund, Inc. was organized in 1987, with the objective of
long-term growth of capital that can be exposed to above-average risk
in anticipation of greater than-average rewards. The Fund expects to
reach its objective by investing in small company stocks called
"Shadow Stocks", i.e., stocks that combine the characteristics of
"small stocks" (as ranked by market capitalization) and "neglected
stocks" (least held by institutions and least covered by analysts).
Babson-Stewart Ivory International Fund, Inc. was organized in 1987,
with the objective of seeking a favorable total return (from market
appreciation and income) by investing primarily in a diversified
portfolio of equity securities (common stocks and securities
convertible into common stocks) of established companies whose
primary business is carried on outside the United States.
Fixed Income Funds
D.L. Babson Bond Trust was organized in 1944, and has been managed by
Jones & Babson, Inc. since 1972, with the objective of a high level
of current income and reasonable stability of principal. It offers
two portfolios, Portfolio L and Portfolio S.
D.L. Babson Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc. was organized in 1979, to
provide shareholders the highest level of regular income exempt from
federal income taxes consistent with investing in quality municipal
securities. It offers three separate high-quality portfolios
(including a money market portfolio) which vary as to average length
of maturity. Income from the Tax-Free Money Market portfolio may be
subject to state and local taxes, as well as the Alternative Minimum
Tax.
BUFFALO FUNDS. Jones & Babson, Inc. also sponsors and manages the
Buffalo Group of Mutual Funds. They are:
Buffalo Balanced Fund, Inc. was organized in 1994, with the objective
of long-term capital growth and high current income through investing
in common stocks and secondarily by investing in convertible bonds,
preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks.
Buffalo Equity Fund, Inc. was organized in 1994, with the objective
of long-term capital appreciation to be achieved primarily by
investment in common stocks. Realization of dividend income is a
secondary consideration.
Buffalo High Yield Fund, Inc. was organized in 1994, with the
objective of a high level of current income and secondarily, capital
growth by investing primarily in high-yielding fixed income
securities.
Buffalo USA Global Fund, Inc. was organized in 1994, with the
objective of capital growth by investing in common stocks of
companies based in the United States that receive greater than 40% of
their revenues or pre-tax income from international operations.
Buffalo Small Cap Fund, Inc. was organized in 1997, with the
objective of long-term capital growth by investment in equity
securities of small companies.
A prospectus for any of the Funds may be obtained from Jones & Babson,
Inc., BMA Tower, 700 Karnes Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108-3306.
Jones & Babson, Inc. also sponsors nine mutual funds which especially
seek to provide services to customers of affiliate banks of UMB
Financial Corporation. They are: UMB Scout Stock Fund, Inc., UMB Scout
Bond Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Money Market Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Tax-Free
Money Market Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Regional Fund, Inc., UMB Scout
WorldWide Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Balanced Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Capital
Preservation Fund, Inc., UMB Scout Kansas Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Inc.
Jones & Babson, Inc. also sponsors the AFBA Five Star Fund, Inc.
MONEY MARKET SECURITIES DESCRIBED AND RATINGS
In evaluating investment suitability, each investor must relate the
characteristics of a particular investment under consideration to
personal financial circumstances and goals.
Money market instruments are generally described as short-term debt
obligations issued by governments, corporations and financial
institutions. Usually maturities are one year or less.
The yield from this type of instrument is very sensitive to short-term
lending conditions. Thus, the income of the Fund will follow closely
the trend of short-term interest rates, rising when those rates increase
and declining when they fall.
Because of the short maturities, fluctuation in the principal value of
money market-type securities resulting from changes in short-term
interest rates normally will not be sufficient to change the net asset
value (price) per share. Although the Fund's shareholders can
anticipate that this principal value stability will be reflected in the
price of the Fund's shares, it cannot be guaranteed.
A money market security does not have the characteristics usually
associated with a long-term investment. Long-term investors who commit
their assets to a money market security must understand that short-term
interest rates have a history of sharp and frequent peaks and valleys.
Thus, there may be occasions when the rates are sufficiently low as to
be unattractive when compared to the return on other types of
investments. The investor who commits long-term funds to a short-term
investment is exposed to the risks associated with buying and selling
securities in anticipation of unpredictable future market events.
Description of Bond Ratings:
Standard & Poor's Corporation (S&P).
AAA - Highest Grade. These securities possess the ultimate degree of
protection as to principal and interest. Marketwise, they move with
interest rates and hence provide the maximum safety on all counts.
AA - High Grade. Generally, these bonds differ from AAA issues only
in a small degree. Here too, prices move with the long-term money
market.
A - Upper-medium Grade. They have considerable investment strength,
but are not entirely free from adverse effects of changes in economic
and trade conditions. Interest and principal are regarded as safe.
They predominately reflect money rates in their market behavior but,
to some extent, also economic conditions.
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's).
Aaa - Best Quality. These securities carry the smallest degree of
investment risk and are generally referred to as "gilt-edged."
Interest payments are protected by a large, or by an exceptionally
stable margin, and principal is secure. While the various protective
elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are
most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such
issues.
Aa - High Quality by All Standards. They are rated lower than the
best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in
Aaa securities, fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater
amplitude, or there may be other elements present which make the
long-term risks appear somewhat greater.
A - Upper-medium Grade. Factors giving security to principal and
interest are considered adequate, but elements may be present which
suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the future.
Description of Commercial Paper Ratings:
Moody's. Moody's commercial paper rating is an opinion of the ability of
an issuer to repay punctually promissory obligations not having an
original maturity in excess of nine months. Moody's has one rating -
prime. Every such prime rating means Moody's believes that the
commercial paper note will be redeemed as agreed. Within this single
rating category are the following classifications:
Prime - 1 Highest Quality
Prime - 2 Higher Quality
Prime - 3 High Quality
The criteria used by Moody's for rating a commercial paper issuer under
this graded system include, but are not limited to the following
factors:
(1) evaluation of the management of the issuer;
(2) economic evaluation of the issuer's industry or industries and an
appraisal of speculative type risks which may be inherent in certain
areas;
(3) evaluation of the issuer's products in relation to competition and
customer acceptance;
(4) liquidity;
(5) amount and quality of long-term debt;
(6) trend of earnings over a period of ten years;
(7) financial strength of a parent company and relationships which
exist with the issuer; and
(8) recognition by the management of obligations which may be present
or may arise as a result of public interest questions and
preparations to meet such obligations.
S&P. Standard & Poor's commercial paper rating is a current assessment
of the likelihood of timely repayment of debt having an original
maturity of no more than 270 days. Ratings are graded into four
categories, ranging from "A" for the highest quality obligations to "D"
for the lowest. The four categories are as follows:
"A" Issues assigned this highest rating are regarded as having the
greatest capacity for timely payment. Issues in this category are
further refined with the designations 1, 2, and 3 to indicate the
relative degree of safety.
"A-1" This designation indicates that the degree of safety regarding
timely payment is very strong.
"A-2" Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is
strong. However, the relative degree of safety is not as
overwhelming.
"A-3" Issues carrying this designation have a satisfactory capacity
for timely payment. They are, however, somewhat more
vulnerable to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances
than obligations carrying the higher designations.
"B" Issues rated "B" are regarded as having only an adequate capacity
for timely payment. Furthermore, such capacity may be damaged by
changing conditions or short-term adversities.
"C" This rating is assigned to short-term debt obligations with a
doubtful capacity for payment.
"D" This rating indicates that the issuer is either in default or is
expected to be in default upon maturity.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The audited financial statements of the Fund which are contained in the
June 30, 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders, are incorporated herein by
reference.
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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements
Included in Part A - Prospectus:
Per Share Capital and Income Changes
Included in Part B - Statement of Additional Information:
The audited financial statements contained in
the most recent Annual Report to Shareholders of
D. L. Babson Money Market Fund, Inc.
are incorporated by reference into Part B of
this Registration Statement.
Included in Part C - Other Information:
Consents of Independent Public Accountants
(b) (1) Registrants's Articles of Incorporation*
(2) Form of Registrant's By-laws*
(3) Not applicable, because there is no
voting trust agreement.
(4) Specimen copy of each security to
be issued by the registrant.*
(5) (a) Form of Management Agreement between
Jones & Babson, Inc. and the Registrant*
(b) Form of Investment Counsel Agreement
between Jones & Babson,Inc. and
David L. Babson & Co. Inc.*
(6) Form of principal Underwriting Agreement between
Jones & Babson, Inc. and the Registrant*
(7) Not applicable, because there are no pension,
bonus or other agreements for the benefit of
directors and officers.
(8) Forms of Custodian Agreement between Registrant
and UMB Bank, n.a.*
(9) There are no other material contracts not made in
the ordinary course of business between the
Registrant and others
(10) Opinion and consent of counsel as to the legality
of the registrant's securities being registered.*
(11) (a) Powers of Attorney*
(b) Auditors Consent
(c) 485(b) Letter from Counsel
(12) Not applicable.
(13) Form of letter from contributors of initial
capital to the Registrant that purchase was made
for investment purposes without any present
intention of redeeming or selling.*
(14) Copies of model plan used in the
establishment of any retirement plan in
conjunction with which Registrant offers
its securities.*
(15) Not applicable.
(16) Schedule for computation of performance
quotations.*
(17) Financial Data Schedules for
D. L. Babson Money Market Fund, Inc.
*Previously filed on Form N-1 EDGAR and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 25. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL OF THE REGISTRANT.
NONE
Item 26. NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES.
The number of record holders of each class of securities of the
Registrants as of October 16, 1998, is as follows:
(1) (2)
Title of Class
Common Stock Number of Record Holders
$0.01 par value
D. L. Money Market Fund, Inc. 2,540
Prime Portfolio
D. L. Money Market Fund, Inc. 850
Federal Portfolio
Item 27. INDEMNIFICATION.
Under the terms of the Maryland General Corporation Law and the
company's By-laws, the company shall 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 any such
indemnification (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by
the 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 the directors who are neither "interested
persons" of the company as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the
1940 Act, nor parties to the proceedings, 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 to 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.
Item 28. BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISOR.
The principal business of Jones & Babson, Inc. is the
management of the Babson and Buffalo family of mutual funds.
It supervises a number of prototype and profit-sharing plan
programs sponsored by various organizations eligible to be
prototype plan sponsors.
The principal business of David L. Babson & Co. Inc. is
to provide investment counsel and advice to a wide variety of
clients.
Item 29. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS.
(a) Jones & Babson, Inc., the only principal underwriter
of the Registrant, also acts as principal underwriter
for the:
David L. Babson Growth Fund, Inc.
D.L. Babson Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc.,
D.L. Babson Bond Trust,
Babson Value Fund, Inc.,
Shadow Stock Fund, Inc.,
Babson-Stewart Ivory International Fund, Inc.,
Babson Enterprise Fund, Inc.,
Babson Enteprise Fund II, Inc.,
Buffalo Balanced Fund, Inc.
Buffalo Equity Fund, Inc.
Buffalo USA Global Fund, Inc.
Buffalo Small Cap Fund, Inc.
Buffalo High Yield Fund, Inc.
Scout Stock Fund, Inc.,
Scout Bond Fund, Inc.,
Scout Money Market Fund, Inc. and
Scout Tax-Free Money Market Fund, Inc.,
Scout Regional Fund, Inc.,
Scout WorldWide Fund, Inc.,
Scout Capital Preservation Fund, Inc.,
Scout Kansas Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Inc.,
Scout Balanced Fund, Inc.,
AFBA Five Star Fund, Inc., and
Investors Mark Series Fund, Inc.
(b) Herewith is the information required by the
following table with respect to each director, officer
or partner of the only underwriter named in answer to
Item 21 of Part B:
Name and Position and Positions and
Principal Offices with Offices with
Business Address Underwriter Registrant
Stephen S. Soden Chairman and Director
700 Karnes Blvd. Director
Kansas City, MO 64108-3306
Larry D. Armel President and President and
700 Karnes Blvd. Director Director
Kansas City, MO 64108-3306
Giorgio Balzer Director None
700 Karnes Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108-3306
Robert T. Rakich Director None
700 Karnes Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108-3306
Edward S. Ritter Director None
700 Karnes Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108-3306
Robert N. Sawyer Director None
700 Karnes Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108-3306
Vernon W. Voorhees Director None
700 Karnes Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108-3306
P. Bradley Adams Vice President Vice President
700 Karnes Blvd. and Treasurer and Treasurer
Kansas City, MO 64108-3306
Martin A. Cramer Vice President Vice President
700 Karnes Blvd. and Secretary and Secretary
Kansas City, MO 64108-3306
(c) The principal underwriter does not receive any remuneration or
compensation for the duties or services rendered to the Registrant
pursuant to the principal underwriting Agreement.
Item 30. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS.
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 is in the physical possession of
Jones & Babson, Inc., at 700 Karnes Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri
64108-3306.
Item 31. MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
All management services are covered in the Management Agreement
between the Registrant and Jones & Babson, Inc., which are
discussed in Parts A and B.
Item 32. UNDERTAKINGS.
Not Applicable.
EXHIBIT INDEX
11(b) Consent of Auditors
11(c) 485(b) Letter from Counsel
27 Financial Data Schedules
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the
requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to
Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this
amendment to its registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto authorized, in the City of Kansas City, and State of
Missouri on the 19th day of October, 1998.
D. L. BABSON MONEY MARKET FUND, INC.
By /s/Larry D. Armel
Larry D. Armel
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-effective Amendment 25/27 to the Registration Statement has been signed
below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
/s/Larry Armel President, October 19, 1998
Larry Armel Prinicpal Executive Officer,
and Director
/s/F.C. Rood* Director October 19, 1998
F.C. Rood
/s/H. David Rybolt* Director October 19, 1998
H. David Rybolt
/s/William H. Russell* Director October 19, 1998
William H. Russell
/s/P. Bradley Adams Vice President and October 19, 1998
P. Bradley Adams Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer
*Signed pursuant to Power of
Attorney
By /s/Larry D. Armel
Larry D. Armel
Attorney-in-Fact
EX-99.B11(b)
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated July 28, 1998, included in the D. L. Babson
Money Market Fund, Inc.'s Annual Report for the year ended June 30, 1998
(and all references to our Firm) included in or made a part of this Post-
effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement File No. 2-65761
under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 27 to the Registration
Statement File No. 811-2963 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 on
Form N-1A.
Arthur Andersen LLP
Kansas City, Missouri,
October 19, 1998
EX-99.B11(c)
Law Offices
Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP
2600 One Commerce Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-7098
(215) 564-8000
October 21, 1998
FILED VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Filing Desk
Re: D. L. Babson Money Market Fund, Inc.
File Nos. 2-65761; 811-2963
Post-Effective Amendment No. 25; Amendment No. 27
CIK No. 313565
Dear Sir or Madam:
Included for filing via EDGAR is Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A for D. L. Money Market Fund, Inc.
This post-effective amendment is being filed under Section 6 of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 485(b) thereunder for the purpose of
bringing the Financial Statements and other information up-to-date, and in
conjunction therewith, making other appropriate non-material changes.
No material event requiring disclosure in the Prospectus has occurred since
the effective date of the most recent Post-Effective Amendment. The amendment
does not contain disclosures which would render it ineligible to become
effective pursuant to Rule 485(b). Questions related to this filing should
be directed to me at the number above.
Very truly yours,
/s/Michael P. O'Hare
Michael P. O'Hare
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