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OPPENHEIMER EQUITY INCOME FUND
Semiannual Report February 28, 1997
"We need our
investment
to do a lot--
we want it to
provide money
to live on and
increase in
value too."
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THE RIGHT WAY TO INVEST
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THIS FUND IS FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT THEIR INVESTMENT TO WORK TWO WAYS: PROVIDE
BOTH CURRENT INCOME AND THE POTENTIAL FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH.
NEWS
BEAT THE AVERAGE
Total Return for the 1-Year Period Ended 3/31/97:
Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund
Class A shares (at net asset value)(1)
16.85%
Lipper Income Average
For 46 Funds for the Period
Ended 3/31/97(3)
8.71%
HOW YOUR FUND IS MANAGED
Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund is designed to give you the benefits of a
diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, and other income-producing investments.
We manage your Fund to seek income from dividend-paying stocks and other
income-producing instruments with a secondary objective of capital appreciation
by investing in stocks with growth possibilities.
Diversification provides another advantage to shareholders: less risk.
Because the Fund's assets can be allocated across different types of
securities, investment risk may be reduced.
PERFORMANCE
Cumulative total returns for the six months ended 2/28/97 were 20.14% for
Class A shares, 19.58% for Class B shares and 19.70% for Class C shares,
without deducting sales charges.(1)
Your Fund's average annual total returns for Class A shares for the
1-, 5- and 10-year periods ended 3/31/97 were 10.13%, 12.27% and 9.99%,
respectively. For Class B shares, average annual total returns for the 1-year
period ended 3/31/97 and since inception on 8/17/93 were 10.91% and 11.29%,
respectively. For Class C shares, average annual total returns for the 1-year
period ended 3/31/97 and since inception on 11/1/95 were 14.85% and 17.63%,
respectively.(2)
OUTLOOK
"This is a relatively conservative fund, so as we intend to do in any market
environment, we will work to limit our risk exposure and also provide
opportunities for income and long-term growth."
John Doney, Portfolio Manager February 28, 1997
Total returns include change in share price and reinvestment of dividends and
capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown.
In reviewing performance and rankings, please remember that past performance
does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an
investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when
redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. For more complete
information, please review the prospectus carefully before you invest.
1. Includes change in net asset value per share for the period shown, without
deducting any sales charges. Such performance is not annualized and would have
been lower if sales charges were taken into account.
2. Class A returns include the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.
Class A shares were first publicly offered on 12/1/70. The Fund's maximum
sales charge for Class A shares was higher during a portion of some of the
periods shown, so actual performance would have been lower. Class B returns
include the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5% (1-year) and 3%
(since inception). Class C returns include the 1% contingent deferred sales
charge for the 1-year result. An explanation of the different performance
calculations is in the Fund's prospectus. Class B and Class C shares are
subject to an annual 0.75% asset-based sales charge.
3. Source: Lipper Analytical Services, 3/31/97. The Lipper average is shown for
comparative purposes only. Funds included in the Lipper index may have
different investment policies and risks than the Fund. Oppenheimer Equity
Income Fund is characterized by Lipper as an income fund. Lipper rankings are
based on total return and do not take sales charges into consideration.
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James C. Swain
Chairman
Oppenheimer
Equity Income Fund
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Bridget A. Macaskill
President
Oppenheimer
Equity Income Fund
DEAR SHAREHOLDER,
As we advised you at year end, we don't expect 1997's stock market to report
the record-breaking returns we saw last year. However, we do believe it may be
a period in which investors can take advantage of some great buying
opportunities created by lower stock valuations. Our optimism can be traced to
solid economic fundamentals that should remain stable throughout the calendar
year and the robust investing habits of aging baby boomers.
First, the economy has been expanding slowly, but steadily. Interest
rates have remained relatively low despite the Federal Reserve's recent
increase in short-term rates. In turn, low interest rates translate into
reduced borrowing rates for companies and individuals. Companies have taken
advantage of the savings by using it to improve their technologies, thereby
increasing their productivity and efficiency. By downsizing and implementing
other cost-cutting strategies, companies in the United States should now be
better equipped to compete globally.
In addition, inflation has been at its lowest level in three decades.
While it's true that an increase in interest rates often indicates an
accelerating economy, the Federal Reserve has been quick to acknowledge that
inflation and growth are under control. In fact, they've labeled the recent
move as a "preemptive" act to keep inflation at these low levels and extend the
economy's healthy growth cycle.
Second, monthly cash flows into mutual funds have been higher, largely
due to the savings pattern of the baby boomers. The first wave of this
generationNthose just turning 50Nare beginning to direct more money toward
their retirement. Concerned about proposed cutbacks in Social Security
benefits, more and more individuals believe they will have to fund a large
portion of their retirement themselves. And, as they gradually pay off their
children's college expenses and reduce their mortgages, they are positioned to
save more aggressively.
For these reasons we remain confident about the opportunities
available in the stock market this year. Of course, selectivity will be the key
to allocating an effective portfolio. Therefore, it will be important to base
choices on the individual merits of a company, such as strong management,
fundamental business policies and long-term prospects for the future. And for
investors, as always, maintaining a long-term time horizon is essential.
Because, while short-term swings will certainly occur and past performance is
no guarantee of future results, the market's long-term trend has been to move
higher and higher.
Your portfolio managers discuss the outlook for your Fund in light of
these broad issues on the following pages. Thank you for your confidence in
OppenheimerFunds. We look forward to helping you reach your investment goals in
the future.
/s/ JAMES C. SWAIN /s/ BRIDGET A. MACASKILL
James C. Swain Bridget A. Macaskill
March 21, 1997
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Q + A
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Q WHAT INVESTMENTS MADE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERFORMANCE?
AN INTERVIEW WITH YOUR FUND'S MANAGERS.
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM?
Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund had a very good year, benefiting significantly
in the second half of the year from a very strong stock market. Our strategy of
buying out-of-favor stocks with positive earnings potential was very
successful. Stocks that we had purchased early in the period at inexpensive
prices rose in value. This occurred as market perception of these stocks
changed and the investment community made similar investments in them. In
contrast to the stock market's resilience, however, the bond market faded as
rates declined. We decreased our exposure to lower-returning bonds by moving
more of the portfolio into investments with higher earnings potential such as
convertible bonds and common stock.
WHAT INVESTMENTS MADE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERFORMANCE?
We've continued to have success with our holdings in financial stocks,
particularly banks. We maintained a substantial position in banks with strong
price-appreciation potential for several years. During the latest period, stock
prices for our bank holdings appreciated greatly, contributing to the Fund's
performance. These strong results were due primarily to ongoing industry
consolidations which helped to streamline operations and increase productivity.
In addition, the Fund's investments in convertible bonds of medical supply,
energy and credit card processing companies helped performance.(1)
WERE THERE ANY INVESTMENTS THAT DIDN'T PERFORM AS WELL AS YOU'D EXPECTED?
Our holdings in electric utilities and basic materials, like chemicals and
papers, did not perform as well as the rest of the portfolio. Fortunately, we
were underweighted in both
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1. The Fund's portfolio is subject to change.
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FACING PAGE
Top left: John Doney, Portfolio Manager
Top right: The equity trading desk
Bottom: Mark Binning, Securities Coordinator, consults with Lawrence Apolito,
VP Equity Trading
THIS PAGE
Top: John Doney
Bottom: Robert Doll, Executive VP and Director of Equity Investments
A WE'VE CONTINUED TO HAVE SUCCESS WITH OUR HOLDINGS IN FINANCIAL STOCKS,
PARTICULARLY BANKS.
of these sectors. In reality, these holdings had an average year, but their
earnings did not compare with the strength of many of our other holdings.
Energy stocks lagged the market during most of 1996, until the fourth quarter
when oil prices spiked upward and drove energy stock prices higher. We took
advantage of this rise and sold part of our holdings that had reached what we
considered full price.
WHAT AREAS ARE YOU CURRENTLY TARGETING?
We continue to look for value and long-term growth potential in our stock
considerations.
We employ a "bottom-up" approach, evaluating each company independently, rather
than targeting whole industries. This strategy has brought us to consider some
consumer non-cyclical products, such as retail stores, that have underperformed
recently. However, we remain optimistic about the merchandising capabilities of
many retail franchises and believe they are well-poised to outperform in the
future.
We also continue to look for attractively priced convertible bonds with a solid
level of income that have the potential to appreciate. Besides providing
income, convertibles can be exchanged into common stock, thereby offering
appreciation potential when the stock market is doing well.
WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK FOR THE FUND?
We expect a year with stock market returns to be around 8%-10%. Though the
stock market has reached new highs, we expect common stocks to continue to
perform well.
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At the same time, we expect to see greater volatility in the prices of many
stocks and think that a relatively cautious posture is appropriate for the
portfolio going forward. This is a relatively conservative fund, so as we
intend to do in any market environment, we will work to limit our risk exposure
and also provide opportunities for income and long-term growth.
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS February 28, 1997 (Unaudited)
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FACE MARKET VALUE
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U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS--10.2%
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U.S. Treasury Bonds, STRIPS, Zero Coupon:
7.20%, 8/15/08(2) $150,000,000 $ 69,572,388
7.22%, 8/15/20(2) 800,000,000 155,028,686
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U.S. Treasury Nts., STRIPS, Zero Coupon, 6.78%, 2/15/04(2) 102,500,000 65,556,020
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Total U.S. Government Obligations (Cost $282,573,802) 290,157,094
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FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS--3.6%
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Argentina (Republic of):
Global Bonds, 11.375%, 1/30/17(3)(4) 1,850,000 1,974,875
Past Due Interest Bonds, Series L, 6.625%, 3/31/05(5) 6,370,000 5,776,794
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Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC
International Finance BV Gtd. Nts., 8%, 8/5/03 9,000,000 8,718,750
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Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Federacion, Zero Coupon:
27.48%, 6/5/97(2) MXP 100,000,000 11,838,103
28.21%, 9/4/97(2) MXP 48,667,190 5,451,989
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Canada (Government of) Bonds, 7.50%, 9/1/00 CAD 19,460,000 15,338,921
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Ecuador (Republic of) Disc. Bonds, 6.437%, 2/28/25(5) 2,900,000 2,008,250
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New South Wales State Bank Bonds, 9.25%, 2/18/03 AUD 9,900,000 8,250,346
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Poland (Republic of) Bonds, 16%, 10/12/98 PLZ 14,450,000 4,385,387
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Quebec, Canada (Province of) Debs., 10.25%, 4/7/98 CAD 10,000,000 7,827,926
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Queensland Treasury Corp. Exchangeable Gtd. Nts., 8%, 8/14/01 AUD 33,650,000 26,900,235
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South Australia (Government of) Bonds, 9%, 9/23/02 AUD 3,000,000 2,466,634
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Total Foreign Government Obligations (Cost $96,863,204) 100,938,210
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NON-CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES--6.2%
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AK Steel Corp., 9.125% Sr. Nts., 12/15/06(3) 3,000,000 3,135,000
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Auburn Hills Trust, 11.93% Gtd. Exchangeable Certificates, 5/1/20(5) 5,000,000 7,520,229
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Banco Bamerindus do Brasil SA, 9% Unsec. Unsub. Bonds, 10/29/98 1,500,000 1,462,500
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Bank of America Malaysia, Zero Coupon Nts., 7.16%, 3/27/97(2) MYR 1,393,000 558,693
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Brooks Fiber Properties, Inc., 0%/11.875% Sr. Disc. Nts., 11/1/06(6) 2,800,000 1,834,000
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CalEnergy, Inc., 9.50% Sr. Nts., 9/15/06 2,000,000 2,155,000
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California Energy, Inc., 10.25% Sr. Disc. Nts., 1/15/04 4,350,000 4,752,375
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Chase Malaysia, Zero Coupon Nts., 7.16%, 3/27/97(2) MYR 4,400,000 1,764,716
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Chesapeake Energy Corp., 9.125% Sr. Nts., 4/15/06 4,000,000 4,210,000
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Comcast Corp., 10.25% Sr. Sub. Debs., 10/15/01 6,000,000 6,480,000
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Cott Corp., 9.375% Sr. Nts., 7/1/05 6,350,000 6,508,750
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El Paso Electric Co., 9.40% First Mtg. Bonds, Series E, 5/1/11 6,000,000 6,540,000
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Falcon Drilling Co., Inc., 8.875% Sr. Nts., Series B, 3/15/03 5,850,000 5,996,250
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Ferrellgas Partners LP, 9.375% Sr. Sec. Nts., Series B, 6/15/06 5,000,000 5,200,000
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First Nationwide Escrow Corp., 10.625% Sr. Sub. Nts., 10/1/03(3) 6,190,000 6,886,375
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Granite Broadcasting Corp., 9.375% Sr. Sub. Nts., Series A, 12/1/05 5,000,000 4,975,000
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Heritage Media Corp., 8.75% Sr. Sub. Nts., 2/15/06 4,500,000 4,455,000
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HMC Acquisition Properties, Inc., 9% Sr. Nts., Series B, 12/15/07 3,000,000 3,108,750
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HMH Properties, Inc., 9.50% Sr. Sec. Nts., Series B, 5/15/05 7,000,000 7,393,750
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NON-CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE
BONDS AND NOTES
(CONTINUED)
Hollinger International Publishing, Inc., 9.25% Sr. Sub. Gtd. Nts., 2/1/06 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,062,500
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Ioche-Maxion SA, 12.375% Medium-Term Nts., 11/8/02 3,091,000 3,176,002
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Lenfest Communications, Inc., 8.375% Sr. Unsec. Nts., 11/1/05 6,000,000 5,865,000
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Magellan Health Services, Inc., 11.25% Sr. Sub. Nts., Series A, 4/15/04 8,250,000 9,209,062
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MagneTek, Inc., 10.75% Sr. Sub. Debs., 11/15/98 3,000,000 3,165,000
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MFS Communications Co., Inc., 0%/9.375% Sr. Disc. Nts., 1/15/04(6) 8,500,000 7,650,000
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Panamsat LP/Panamsat Capital Corp., 0%/11.375% Sr. Sub. Disc. Nts., 8/1/03(6) 3,750,000 3,562,500
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Reliance Group Holdings, Inc., 9.75% Sr. Sub. Debs., 11/15/03 9,000,000 9,495,000
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Rowan Cos., Inc.:
11.875% Sr. Nts., 12/1/01 7,000,000 7,446,510
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Sun Media Corp., 9.50% Sr. Sub. Nts., 2/15/07(3) 800,000 822,000
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Tenet Healthcare Corp.:
10.125% Sr. Sub. Nts., 3/1/05 5,000,000 5,537,500
8.625% Sr. Sub. Nts., 1/15/07 2,000,000 2,067,500
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Tribasa Toll Road Trust, 10.50% Nts., Series 1993-A, 12/1/11(3) 2,500,000 2,153,125
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Triton Energy Corp., 9.75% Sr. Sub. Disc. Nts., 12/15/00 3,500,000 3,701,250
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Viacom International, Inc., 10.25% Sr. Sub. Nts., 9/15/01 12,000,000 12,958,499
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WestPoint Stevens, Inc.:
8.75% Sr. Nts., 12/15/01 6,000,000 6,240,000
9.375% Sr. Sub. Debs., 12/15/05 2,000,000 2,115,000
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Total Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $165,294,994) 175,162,836
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CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES--3.1%
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ALZA Corp., 5% Cv. Sub. Debs., 5/1/06 10,000,000 9,950,000
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Apple Computer, Inc., 6% Cv. Sub. Nts., 6/1/01 5,500,000 4,640,625
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Box Energy Corp., 8.25% Cv. Sub. Nts., 12/1/02 5,000,000 4,925,000
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Cooper Industries, Inc., 7.05% Cv. Unsec. Sub. Bonds, 1/1/15 4,938,000 5,357,730
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Inco Ltd.:
5.75% Cv. Debs., 7/1/04 9,700,000 12,634,250
7.75% Cv. Debs., 3/15/16 9,800,000 10,228,750
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Integrated Device Technology, Inc., 5.50% Cv. Sub. Nts., 6/1/02 7,000,000 5,731,250
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Mutual Risk Management Ltd., Zero Coupon
Exchangeable Sub. Debs., 5.25%, 10/30/15(2)(3) 19,500,000 8,019,375
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Oryx Energy Co., 7.50% Cv. Sub. Debs., 5/15/14 7,000,000 6,641,250
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Platinum Technology, Inc., 6.75% Cv. Sub. Nts., 11/15/01 4,100,000 5,283,875
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Stone Container Corp., 8.875% Cv. Sr. Sub. Nts., 7/15/00 3,000,000 3,870,000
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VLSI Technology, Inc., 8.25% Cv. Sub. Nts., 10/1/05 11,800,000 11,224,750
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Total Convertible Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $81,804,213) 88,506,855
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
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MARKET VALUE
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COMMON STOCKS--58.2%
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BASIC MATERIALS--3.1%
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CHEMICALS--1.5%
Dexter Corp. 400,000 $ 11,800,000
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Dow Chemical Co. 100,000 8,100,000
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Du Pont (E.I.) De Nemours & Co. 200,000 21,450,000
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41,350,000
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METALS--0.5%
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Reynolds Metals Co. 231,200 14,507,800
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PAPER--1.1%
Union Camp Corp. 200,000 9,650,000
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Westvaco Corp. 375,000 11,062,500
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Weyerhaeuser Co. 250,000 11,562,500
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32,275,000
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CONSUMER CYCLICALS--4.6%
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AUTOS & HOUSING--2.3%
Ford Motor Co. 500,000 16,437,500
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General Motors Corp. 400,000 23,150,000
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Snap-On, Inc. 675,000 26,240,625
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65,828,125
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LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT--1.2%
AMR Corp.(7) 89,900 7,068,387
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Delta Air Lines, Inc. 348,640 28,065,520
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35,133,907
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RETAIL: GENERAL--1.1%
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. 200,000 4,725,000
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Penney (J.C.) Co., Inc. 200,000 9,850,000
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Sears Roebuck & Co. 300,000 16,275,000
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30,850,000
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CONSUMER NON-CYCLICALS--5.8%
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FOOD--0.5%
SUPERVALU, Inc. 500,000 15,500,000
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HEALTHCARE/DRUGS--1.4%
American Home Products Corp. 200,000 12,800,000
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 200,000 26,100,000
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38,900,000
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TOBACCO--3.9%
Philip Morris Cos., Inc. 600,000 81,075,000
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RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp. 350,000 12,818,750
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UST, Inc. 500,000 15,437,500
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109,331,250
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ENERGY--2.9%
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OIL-INTEGRATED--2.9%
Elf Aquitaine SA, Sponsored ADR 200,000 9,600,000
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Mobil Corp. 100,000 12,275,000
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Occidental Petroleum Corp. 400,000 10,200,000
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Phillips Petroleum Co. 300,000 12,412,500
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Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. 100,000 17,300,000
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Unocal Corp. 200,000 7,725,000
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USX-Marathon Group 500,000 13,312,500
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82,825,000
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FINANCIAL--33.3%
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BANKS--26.8%
Banc One Corp. 770,000 $ 33,976,250
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Bank of Boston Corp. 505,636 38,112,313
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Bank of New York Co., Inc. (The) 792,838 30,722,472
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BankAmerica Corp. 600,000 68,250,000
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Bankers Trust New York Corp. 100,000 9,075,000
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Chase Manhattan Corp. (New) 1,122,000 112,340,250
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Citicorp 741,398 86,558,217
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Commonwealth Bank, ADR(3) 305,333 6,003,763
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Crestar Financial Corp. 550,000 20,212,500
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First Chicago NBD Corp. 452,500 26,471,250
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First Union Corp. 839,055 73,627,076
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Fleet Financial Group, Inc. 400,000 24,400,000
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Great Western Financial Corp. 600,000 26,325,000
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Greenpoint Financial Corp. 500,000 30,000,000
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KeyCorp 400,000 21,400,000
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Magna Group, Inc. 400,000 12,750,000
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Mellon Bank Corp. 450,000 36,168,750
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National City Corp. 500,000 25,250,000
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PNC Bank Corp. 301,600 12,780,300
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Signet Banking Corp. 400,000 12,700,000
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Summit Bancorp 500,000 23,875,000
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U.S. Bancorp, Inc. 245,000 12,096,875
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Washington Mutual, Inc. 339,702 17,961,743
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761,056,759
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL--1.8%
American Express Co. 600,000 39,225,000
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Capital One Financial Corp. 300,000 11,925,000
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Echelon International Corp., Inc.(7) 33,333 574,994
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51,724,994
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INSURANCE--4.7%
Allstate Corp. 724,432 45,910,878
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American General Corp. 500,000 21,687,500
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American States Financial Corp. 550,000 18,012,500
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GCR Holdings Ltd. 100,000 2,387,500
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IPC Holdings Ltd. 419,000 10,265,500
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ITT Hartford Group, Inc. 150,000 11,250,000
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Reliance Group Holdings, Inc. 2,141,500 23,288,813
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132,802,691
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
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INDUSTRIAL--2.8%
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT--0.8%
AMP, Inc. 500,000 $ 19,437,500
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Cooper Industries, Inc. 43,686 1,933,106
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21,370,606
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MANUFACTURING--2.0%
Keystone International, Inc. 300,000 5,662,500
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Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. 400,000 36,800,000
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Tenneco, Inc. (New) 365,300 14,383,688
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56,846,188
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TRANSPORTATION--0.0%
Newport News Shipbuilding, Inc. 80,000 1,240,000
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TECHNOLOGY--0.5%
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AEROSPACE/DEFENSE--0.5%
United Technologies Corp. 200,000 15,050,000
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UTILITIES--5.2%
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ELECTRIC UTILITIES--3.0%
Allegheny Power System, Inc. 300,000 9,187,500
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Central & South West Corp. 400,000 9,750,000
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DTE Energy Co. 300,000 9,075,000
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Entergy Corp. 550,000 14,506,250
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Florida Progress Corp. 500,000 15,750,000
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Ohio Edison Co. 400,000 9,000,000
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Potomac Electric Power Co. 400,000 10,150,000
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Public Service Co. of Colorado 200,000 7,800,000
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85,218,750
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GAS UTILITIES--0.2%
Pacific Enterprises 150,000 4,575,000
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TELEPHONE UTILITIES--2.0%
GTE Corp. 550,000 25,712,500
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Portugal Telecom SA, Sponsored ADR 410,000 14,298,750
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SBC Communications, Inc. 300,000 17,250,000
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57,261,250
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Total Common Stocks (Cost $919,986,603) 1,653,647,320
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PREFERRED STOCKS--3.9%
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Armco, Inc., $3.625 Cum. Cv. 200,000 8,300,000
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Banco Commercial Portuguese International Bank Ltd.,
8% Cv. Preferred Stock, Series A 396,000 22,473,000
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California Federal Preferred Capital, 9.125% Non-Cum., Series A(7) 55,000 1,409,375
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. $3.75 Cv., Series B 180,000 9,900,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fidelity Federal Bank, 12% Non-Cum. Exchangeable
Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A(8) 100,000 2,837,500
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Chicago NBD Corp., Depositary Shares (each representing a
one-hundredth interest in a share of 5.75% cum. cv. preferred stock, series B) 135,000 13,635,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fresenius Medical Care Trust, 9% Preferred Securities 1,600,000 1,654,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Glendale Federal Bank, F.S.B., 8.75% Non-Cum. Cv., Series E 175,000 11,637,500
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Occidental Petroleum Corp., $3.875 Cum. Cv.(3) 400,000 23,950,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sovereign Bancorp, Inc., 6.25% Cv., Series B 36,500 2,783,125
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Valero Energy Corp., 6.25% Cv. Preferred 200,000 11,925,000
------------
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $90,896,041) 110,504,500
</TABLE>
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<PAGE> 11
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET VALUE
SHARES SEE NOTE 1
===============================================================================================================
<S> <C> <C>
OTHER SECURITIES--8.0%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Allstate Corp., $2.30 Debt Exchangeable for Common Stock of PMI Group, Inc. 111,000 $ 5,217,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American General Delaware, LLC, $3.00 Cv. Monthly Income
Preferred Securities, Series A 75,000 4,359,375
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Atlantic Richfield Co., 9% Exchangeable Nts. for Common Stock
of Lyondell Petrochemical Co., 9/15/97 400,000 9,150,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc., 7.25% Cv. Automatic
Common Exchangeable Securities 225,000 7,228,125
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Continental Airlines Finance Trust, 8.50% Cv. Trust
Originated Preferred Securities(3) 200,000 13,200,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Corning Delaware LP, 6% Cv. Monthly Income Preferred Securities 150,000 9,356,250
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Elsag Bailey Financing Trust, 5.50% Cv. Trust Originated Preferred Securities(3) 250,000 8,937,500
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enron Corp., 6.25% Cv. Automatic Common Exchangeable Securities,
redeemable into Enron Oil & Gas Co. Common Stock 270,000 5,636,250
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hollinger International, Inc., 9.75% Preferred Redeemable
Increased Dividend Equity Securities, Cv., 8/1/00 800,000 8,300,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
James River Corp. of Virginia, Depositary Shares each representing
a one-hundredth interest in a share of Series P, 9% Cum. Cv. Preferred
Stock, Dividend Enhanced Convertible Stock 700,000 21,437,500
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MCN Corp., 8.75% Cv. Preferred Redeemable Increased
Dividend Equity Securities 135,000 3,847,500
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6% Cv. Structured Yield Product Exchangeable
for Common Stock of Cox Communications, Inc., 6/1/99 500,000 10,250,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
News Corp. Ltd. (The), Units (5% Exchangeable Trust
Originated Preferred Securities for ordinary shares or ADSs
of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc)(3)(10) 125,000 12,820,313
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Owens Corning Capital LLC, 6.50% Cv. Monthly Income
Preferred Securities, Non-Vtg.(3) 200,000 11,175,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp., $6.50 Cv., Series C 4,315,000 30,744,375
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Salomon, Inc., 7.625% Cv. Preferred, Debt Exchangeable for
Common Stock of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. 460,000 14,145,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Santa Fe Energy Resources, Inc., 8.25% Dividend
Enhanced Convertible Stock(9) 805,000 8,955,625
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U S West, Inc., 7.625% Cv. Debt Exchangeable for
Common Stock of Enhance Financial Services Group, Inc. 415,000 12,968,750
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Surgical Corp., $2.20 Depositary Shares representing
one-fiftieth share of Series A Preferred Stock 500,000 20,187,500
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Westinghouse Electric Corp., $1.30 Cv. Participating
Equity Preferred Stock, Series C(3) 600,000 9,450,000
------------
Total Other Securities (Cost $194,374,912) 227,366,063
</TABLE>
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<PAGE> 12
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FACE MARKET VALUE
AMOUNT(1) SEE NOTE 1
=====================================================================================================================
<S> <C> <C>
STRUCTURED INSTRUMENTS--0.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Canadian Imperial Bank, 17% U.S. Dollar CD
Linked to South African Rand, 1/21/98 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,075,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CS First Boston Corp. Argentina Structured Product Asset Return
Trust Certificates, 9.40%, 9/1/97 [representing debt of Argentina
(Republic of) Bonos del Tesoro Bonds, Series II, 5.50%,
9/1/97 and an interest rate swap between Credit Suisse Financial
Products and the Trust](8) 2,285,714 2,238,743
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ING (U.S.) Financial Holdings Corp., Zero Coupon Nts. Linked to
the Greek Drachma/Swiss Franc Exchange Rate, 14.83%, 12/4/97(2) 5,000,000 4,260,500
--------------
Total Structured Instruments (Cost $11,778,028) 11,574,243
=====================================================================================================================
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT--5.9%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Repurchase agreement with Zion First National Bank, 5.38%,
dated 2/28/97, to be repurchased at $168,175,365 on 3/3/97,
collateralized by U.S. Treasury Nts., 5.50%--7.50%, 5/15/98--8/15/04,
with a value of $171,672,288 (Cost $168,100,000) 168,100,000 168,100,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS, AT VALUE (COST $2,011,671,797) 99.5% 2,825,957,121
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER ASSETS NET OF LIABILITIES 0.5 14,888,943
------------- --------------
NET ASSETS 100.0% $2,840,846,064
============= ==============
</TABLE>
1. Face amount is reported in U.S. Dollars, except for those denoted in
the following currencies:
AUD -- Australian Dollar MYR -- Malaysian Ringgit
CAD -- Canadian Dollar PLZ -- Polish Zloty
MXP -- Mexican Peso
2. For zero coupon bonds, the interest rate shown is the effective yield
on the date of purchase.
3. Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These
securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established
by the Board of Trustees. These securities amount to $108,527,326 or
3.82% of the Fund's net assets, at February 28, 1997.
4. A sufficient amount of liquid assets has been designated to cover
outstanding written call and put options, as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES SUBJECT EXPIRATION EXERCISE PREMIUM MARKET VALUE
TO CALL/PUT DATE PRICE RECEIVED SEE NOTE 1
==================================================================================================================
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Call Option on Argentina (Republic of)
Global Bonds, 11.375%, 1/30/17 1,850,000 3/97 $108.20 $29,600 $15,725
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Put Option on Argentina (Republic of)
Global Bonds, 11.375%, 1/30/17 1,850,000 5/97 104.40 55,500 51,800
------- -------
$85,100 $67,525
======= =======
</TABLE>
5. Represents the current interest rate for a variable rate security.
6. Denotes a step bond: a zero coupon bond that converts to a fixed or
variable interest rate at a designated future date.
7. Non-income producing security.
8. Identifies issues considered to be illiquid--See Note 6 of Notes to
Financial Statements.
9. Affiliated company. Represents ownership of at least 5% of the voting
securities of the issuer and is or was an affiliate, as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, at or during the period ended February
28, 1997. The aggregate fair value of all securities of affiliated
companies as of February 28, 1997 amounted to $8,955,625. Transactions
during the period in which the issuer was an affiliate are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCE BALANCE
AUGUST 31, 1996 GROSS ADDITIONS GROSS REDUCTIONS FEBRUARY 28, 1997
----------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------- DIVIDEND
SHARES COST SHARES COST SHARES COST SHARES COST INCOME
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Santa Fe Energy Resources, Inc.,
8.25% Dividend Enhanced
Convertible Stock 805,000 $7,144,375 -- $-- -- $-- 805,000 $7,144,375 $294,630
</TABLE>
10. Units may be comprised of several components, such as debt and equity
and/or warrants to purchase equity at some point in the future. For units
which represent debt securities, face amount disclosed represents total
underlying principal.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
12 Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund
<PAGE> 13
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES February 28, 1997 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
===============================================================================================================
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments, at value--see accompanying statement:
Unaffiliated companies (cost $2,004,527,422) $2,817,001,496
Affiliated companies (cost $7,144,375) 8,955,625
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Receivables:
Interest and dividends 13,935,601
Investments sold 5,797,027
Shares of beneficial interest sold 2,657,999
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other 34,560
--------------
Total assets 2,848,382,308
===============================================================================================================
LIABILITIES
Bank overdraft 31,586
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Options written, at value (premiums received $85,100)--see
accompanying statement--Note 5 67,525
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Payables and other liabilities:
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed 5,733,098
Distribution and service plan fees 892,830
Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees 265,323
Shareholder reports 199,189
Trustees' fees 2,606
Other 344,087
--------------
Total liabilities 7,536,244
===============================================================================================================
NET ASSETS $2,840,846,064
==============
===============================================================================================================
COMPOSITION OF
NET ASSETS
Paid-in capital $1,981,233,497
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undistributed net investment income 13,330,241
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions 31,998,574
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 814,283,752
--------------
Net assets $2,840,846,064
==============
===============================================================================================================
NET ASSET VALUE
PER SHARE
Class A Shares:
Net asset value and redemption price per share (based on net assets
of $2,470,873,233 and 190,747,297 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $12.95
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value plus sales charge
of 5.75% of offering price) $13.74
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class B Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share (based on net assets
of $347,628,498 and 27,022,556 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $12.86
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class C Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share (based on net assets
of $22,344,333 and 1,735,267 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $12.88
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
13 Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund
<PAGE> 14
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the Six Months Ended February 28, 1997
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
===============================================================================================================
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest $ 34,676,970
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends:
Unaffiliated companies (net of foreign withholding taxes of $38,038) 29,423,798
Affiliated companies 294,630
------------
Total income 64,395,398
===============================================================================================================
EXPENSES
Management fees--Note 4 6,875,552
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution and service plan fees--Note 4:
Class A 2,198,945
Class B 1,498,831
Class C 57,296
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees--Note 4 1,449,706
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder reports 400,227
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Custodian fees and expenses 60,444
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Legal and auditing fees 38,455
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trustees' fees and expenses 36,419
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Registration and filing fees:
Class B 17,441
Class C 4,005
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Insurance expenses 16,119
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other 82,098
------------
Total expenses 12,735,538
===============================================================================================================
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 51,659,860
===============================================================================================================
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments 38,152,652
Foreign currency transactions (219,268)
------------
Net realized gain 37,933,384
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:
Investments 385,892,714
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 340
------------
Net change 385,893,054
------------
Net realized and unrealized gain 423,826,438
===============================================================================================================
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $475,486,298
============
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
14 Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund
<PAGE> 15
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 28, 1997 PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) AUGUST 31, 1996(1) JUNE 30, 1996
==================================================================================================================================
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS
Net investment income $ 51,659,860 $ 17,326,356 $ 100,321,496
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain 37,933,384 14,519,814 71,806,904
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation 385,893,054 (39,753,931) 206,616,780
-------------- -------------- --------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations 475,486,298 (7,907,761) 378,745,180
==================================================================================================================================
DIVIDENDS AND
DISTRIBUTIONS TO
SHAREHOLDERS
Dividends from net investment income:
Class A (44,557,819) -- (88,933,508)
Class B (4,546,407) -- (7,653,335)
Class C (158,629) -- (81,369)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net realized gain:
Class A (74,844,866) -- (45,033,840)
Class B (9,969,879) -- (4,472,521)
Class C (386,132) -- (15,717)
==================================================================================================================================
BENEFICIAL INTEREST
TRANSACTIONS
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
beneficial interest transactions--Note 2:
Class A 59,710,991 (23,541,609) 35,013,412
Class B 49,070,349 8,288,875 70,965,886
Class C 13,625,604 1,564,603 5,782,628
==================================================================================================================================
NET ASSETS Total increase (decrease) 463,429,510 (21,595,892) 344,316,816
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning of period 2,377,416,554 2,399,012,446 2,054,695,630
-------------- -------------- --------------
End of period (including undistributed
net investment income of $13,330,241,
$10,933,236 and $2,274,563, respectively) $2,840,846,064 $2,377,416,554 $2,399,012,446
============== ============== ==============
</TABLE>
1. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to
August 31. See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
15 Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund
<PAGE> 16
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS A
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SIX MONTHS ENDED PERIOD
FEBRUARY 28, ENDED
1997 AUGUST 31, YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
(UNAUDITED) 1996(2) 1996 1995 1994
====================================================================================================================================
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING DATA:
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 11.36 $ 11.39 $ 10.25 $ 9.44 $ 10.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income .19 .09 .50 .50 .47
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 2.04 (.12) 1.36 .92 (.39)
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total income (loss) from investment
operations 2.23 (.03) 1.86 1.42 .08
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:
Dividends from net investment income (.24) -- (.48) (.48) (.47)
Dividends in excess of net investment income -- -- -- -- (.01)
Distributions from net realized gain (.40) -- (.24) (.13) (.12)
Distributions in excess of capital gain -- -- -- -- (.05)
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total dividends and distributions
to shareholders (.64) -- (.72) (.61) (.65)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 12.95 $ 11.36 $ 11.39 $ 10.25 $ 9.44
======= ======= ======= ======= =======
===================================================================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(4) 20.14% (0.26)% 18.61% 15.66% 0.65%
===================================================================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $ 2,471 $ 2,110 $ 2,141 $ 1,893 $ 1,773
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average net assets (in millions) $ 2,315 $ 2,109 $ 2,054 $ 1,798 $ 1,832
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income 4.06%(5) 3.28%(5) 4.51% 5.15% 4.72%
Expenses 0.88%(5) 0.94%(5) 0.89% 0.96% 0.90%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 7.9% 13.5% 42.9% 45.7% 30.4%
Average brokerage commission rate(7) $0.0588 $0.0587 $0.0592 -- --
</TABLE>
1. For the period from November 1, 1995 (inception of offering) to June 30,
1996.
2. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to August 31.
3. For the period from August 17, 1993 (inception of offering) to June 30,
1994.
4. Assumes a hypothetical initial investment on the business day before the
first day of the fiscal period (or inception of offering), with all dividends
and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and
redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the
fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total
returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
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<PAGE> 17
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS B CLASS C
- ------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
SIX MONTHS SIX MONTHS
ENDED PERIOD ENDED PERIOD PERIOD
FEBRUARY 28, ENDED FEBRUARY 28, ENDED ENDED
1997 AUGUST 31, YEAR ENDED JUNE 10, 1997 AUGUST 31, JUNE 30,
1993 1992 (UNAUDITED) 1996(2) 1996 1995 1994(3) (UNAUDITED) 1996(2) 1996(1)
====================================================================================================================================
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 9.15 $ 8.86 $ 11.29 $ 11.33 $ 10.21 $ 9.40 $ 10.22 $ 11.30 $ 11.35 $ 10.76
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
.50 .50 .14 .07 .41 .43 .36 .16 .07 .28
.99 .39 2.02 (.11) 1.35 .91 (.58) 2.01 (.12) .88
- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ ------- ------- ------- -------
1.49 .89 2.16 (.04) 1.76 1.34 (.22) 2.17 (.05) 1.16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(.48) (.48) (.19) -- (.40) (.40) (.42) (.19) -- (.33)
-- -- -- -- -- -- (.01) -- -- --
(.15) (.12) (.40) -- (.24) (.13) (.12) (.40) -- (.24)
-- -- -- -- -- -- (.05) -- -- --
- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
(.63) (.60) (.59) -- (.64) (.53) (.60) (.59) -- (.57)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 10.01 $ 9.15 $ 12.86 $ 11.29 $ 11.33 $ 10.21 $ 9.40 $ 12.88 $ 11.30 $ 11.35
======= ======= ======= ======= ======== ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
====================================================================================================================================
16.76% 10.26% 19.58% (0.35)% 17.58% 14.87% (2.35)% 19.70% (0.44)% 10.50%
====================================================================================================================================
$ 1,790 $ 1,556 $ 348 $ 260 $ 252 $ 161 $ 88 $ 22 $ 7 $ 6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 1,658 $ 1,526 $ 304 $ 255 $ 208 $ 122 $ 47 $ 12 $ 7 $ 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5.12% 5.33% 3.24%(5) 2.48%(5) 3.68% 4.34% 3.99%(5) 3.26%(5) 2.55%(5) 3.53%(5)
0.79% 0.82% 1.70%(5) 1.76%(5) 1.72% 1.79% 1.82%(5) 1.75%(5) 1.79%(5) 1.81%(5)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
59.0% 37.0% 7.9% 13.5% 42.9% 45.7% 30.4% 7.9% 13.5% 42.9%
-- -- $0.0588 $0.0587 $0.0592 -- -- $0.0588 $0.0587 $0.0592
</TABLE>
5. Annualized.
6. The lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for a period,
divided by the monthly average of the market value of portfolio securities
owned during the period. Securities with a maturity or expiration date at the
time of acquisition of one year or less are excluded from the calculation.
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities)
for the period ended February 28, 1997 were $346,524,283 and $191,639,805,
respectively.
7. Total brokerage commissions paid on applicable purchases and sales of
portfolio securities for the period, divided by the total number of related
shares purchased and sold.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
17 Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund
<PAGE> 18
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
================================================================================
1. SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund (the Fund) is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end
management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek
as much current income as is compatible with prudent investment. The
Fund's investment adviser is OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the Manager). The
Fund offers Class A, Class B and Class C shares. Class A shares are sold
with a front-end sales charge. Class B and Class C shares may be subject
to a contingent deferred sales charge. All classes of shares have
identical rights to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except that
each class has its own distribution and/or service plan, expenses
directly attributable to a particular class and exclusive voting rights
with respect to matters affecting a single class. Class B shares will
automatically convert to Class A shares six years after the date of
purchase. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies
consistently followed by the Fund.
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INVESTMENT VALUATION. Portfolio securities are valued at the close of the
New York Stock Exchange on each trading day. Listed and unlisted
securities for which such information is regularly reported are valued at
the last sale price of the day or, in the absence of sales, at values
based on the closing bid or the last sale price on the prior trading day.
Long-term and short-term ``non-money market'' debt securities are valued
by a portfolio pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Such
securities which cannot be valued by the approved portfolio pricing
service are valued using dealer-supplied valuations provided the Manager
is satisfied that the firm rendering the quotes is reliable and that the
quotes reflect current market value, or are valued under consistently
applied procedures established by the Board of Trustees to determine fair
value in good faith. Short-term ``money market type'' debt securities
having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at cost (or
last determined market value) adjusted for amortization to maturity of
any premium or discount.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION. The accounting records of the Fund are
maintained in U.S. dollars. Prices of securities denominated in foreign
currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing rates of
exchange. Amounts related to the purchase and sale of securities and
investment income are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on
the respective dates of such transactions.
The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates
on investments is separately identified from the fluctuations arising
from changes in market values of securities held and reported with all
other foreign currency gains and losses in the Fund's Statement of
Operations.
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund requires the custodian to take
possession, to have legally segregated in the Federal Reserve Book Entry
System or to have segregated within the custodian's vault, all securities
held as collateral for repurchase agreements. The market value of the
underlying securities is required to be at least 102% of the resale price
at the time of purchase. If the seller of the agreement defaults and the
value of the collateral declines, or if the seller enters an insolvency
proceeding, realization of the value of the collateral by the Fund may be
delayed or limited.
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ALLOCATION OF INCOME, EXPENSES, AND GAINS AND LOSSES. Income, expenses
(other than those attributable to a specific class) and gains and losses
are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative
proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses
directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the
operations of that class.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
FEDERAL TAXES. The Fund intends to continue to comply with provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies
and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized
gain on investments not offset by loss carryovers, to shareholders.
Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends and distributions to
shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASSIFICATION OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Net investment income
(loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement
and tax purposes primarily because of the recognition of certain foreign
currency gains (losses) as ordinary income (loss) for tax purposes. The
character of the distributions made during the year from net investment
income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate
characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to timing of
dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed
may differ from the year that the income or realized gain (loss) was
recorded by the Fund.
18 Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund
<PAGE> 19
================================================================================
1. SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
OTHER. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the
investments are purchased or sold (trade date) and dividend income is
recorded on the ex-dividend date. Discount on securities purchased is
amortized over the life of the respective securities, in accordance with
federal income tax requirements. Interest on payment-in-kind debt
instruments is accrued as income at the coupon rate and a market
adjustment is made on the ex-date. Realized gains and losses on
investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation are determined
on an identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal
income tax purposes.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
================================================================================
2. SHARES OF
BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of no par value shares of
beneficial interest of each class. Transactions in shares of beneficial
interest were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1997 PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996(2) YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1996(1)
---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class A:
Sold 9,933,432 $122,373,778 3,550,795 $ 40,479,520 20,146,940 $223,283,409
Dividends and distributions
reinvested 9,387,055 112,892,538 -- -- 11,433,753 125,568,723
Redeemed (14,313,942) (175,555,325) (5,703,125) (64,021,129) (28,310,542) (313,838,720)
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Net increase (decrease) 5,006,545 $ 59,710,991 (2,152,330) $(23,541,609) 3,270,151 $ 35,013,412
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Class B:
Sold 4,304,231 $ 52,733,010 1,234,485 $ 13,913,799 8,424,677 $ 92,863,112
Dividends and distributions
reinvested 1,133,548 13,579,960 -- -- 1,014,528 11,086,597
Redeemed (1,413,739) (17,242,621) (503,549) (5,624,924) (2,987,292) (32,983,823)
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Net increase 4,024,040 $ 49,070,349 730,936 $ 8,288,875 6,451,913 $ 70,965,886
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Class C:
Sold 1,112,758 $ 14,015,707 153,840 $ 1,732,419 523,531 $ 5,887,218
Dividends and distributions
reinvested 44,100 530,055 -- -- 8,456 94,181
Redeemed (74,619) (920,158) (14,976) (167,816) (17,823) (198,771)
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Net increase 1,082,239 $ 13,625,604 138,864 $ 1,564,603 514,164 $ 5,782,628
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</TABLE>
1. For the year ended June 30, 1996 for Class A and Class
B shares and for the period from November 1, 1995
(inception of offering) to June 30, 1996 for Class C
shares.
2. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to
August 31.
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3. UNREALIZED GAINS AND
LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS
At February 28, 1997, net unrealized appreciation on investments of
$814,302,899 was composed of gross appreciation of $827,374,302, and
gross depreciation of $13,071,403.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
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4. MANAGEMENT FEES AND
OTHER TRANSACTIONS
WITH AFFILIATES
Management fees paid to the Manager were in accordance with the
investment advisory agreement with the Fund which provides for a fee of
0.75% of the first $100 million of average net assets, 0.70% of the next
$100 million, 0.65% of the next $100 million, 0.60% of the next $100
million, 0.55% of the next $100 million, and 0.50% of net assets in
excess of $500 million. The Manager has agreed to reimburse the Fund if
aggregate expenses (with specified exceptions) exceed 1.5% of the first
$30 million of average annual net assets of the Fund, plus 1% of average
annual net assets in excess of $30 million.
For the six months ended February 28, 1997, commissions
(sales charges paid by investors) on sales of Class A shares totaled
$2,258,361, of which $721,164 was retained by OppenheimerFunds
Distributor, Inc. (OFDI), a subsidiary of the Manager, as general
distributor, and by an affiliated broker/dealer. Sales charges advanced
to broker/dealers by OFDI on sales of the Fund's Class B and Class C
shares totaled $1,724,663 and $134,753, of which $140,252 and $3,513,
respectively, was paid to an affiliated broker/dealer. During the six
months ended February 28, 1997, OFDI received contingent deferred sales
charges of $216,229 and $2,343 upon redemption of Class B and Class C
shares as reimbursement for sales commissions advanced by OFDI at the
time of sale of such shares.
OppenheimerFunds Services (OFS), a division of the
Manager, is the transfer and shareholder servicing agent for the Fund,
and for other registered investment companies. OFS's total costs of
providing such services are allocated ratably to these companies.
The Fund has adopted a Service Plan for Class A shares to
reimburse OFDI for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the
personal service and maintenance of accounts that hold Class A shares.
Reimbursement is made quarterly at an annual rate that may not exceed
0.25% of the average annual net assets of Class A shares of the Fund.
OFDI uses the service fee to reimburse brokers, dealers, banks and other
financial institutions quarterly for providing personal service and
maintenance of accounts of their customers that hold Class A shares.
During the period ended February 28, 1997, OFDI paid $146,153 to an
affiliated broker/dealer as reimbursement for Class A personal service
and maintenance expenses.
The Fund has adopted a reimbursement type Distribution and
Service Plan for Class B shares to reimburse OFDI for its services and
costs in distributing Class B shares and servicing accounts. Under the
Plan, the Fund pays OFDI an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.75% per
year on Class B shares. OFDI also receives a service fee of 0.25% per
year to reimburse dealers for providing personal services for accounts
that hold Class B shares. Both fees are computed on the average annual
net assets of Class B shares, determined as of the close of each regular
business day. During the six months ended February 28, 1997, OFDI paid
$24,909 to an affiliated broker/dealer as reimbursement for Class B
personal service and maintenance expenses and retained $1,231,106 as
reimbursement for Class B sales commissions and service fee advances, as
well as financing costs. If the Plan is terminated by the Fund, the Board
of Trustees may allow the Fund to continue payments of the asset-based
sales charge to OFDI for certain expenses it incurred before the Plan was
terminated. As of February 28, 1997, OFDI had incurred unreimbursed
expenses of $7,933,570 for Class B.
The Fund has adopted a compensation type Distribution and
Service Plan for Class C shares to compensate OFDI for its services and
costs in distributing Class C shares and servicing accounts. Under the
Plan, the Fund pays OFDI an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.75% per
year on Class C shares. If the Plan is terminated by the Fund, the Board
of Trustees may allow the Fund to continue payments of the asset-based
sales charge to OFDI for certain expenses it incurred before the Plan was
terminated. OFDI also receives a service fee of 0.25% per year to
compensate dealers for providing personal services for accounts that hold
Class C shares. Both fees are computed on the average annual net assets
of Class C shares, determined as of the close of each regular business
day. During the period ended February 28, 1997, OFDI retained $50,491 as
compensation for Class C sales commissions and service fee advances, as
well as financing costs. As of February 28, 1997, OFDI had incurred
unreimbursed expenses of $171,033 for Class C.
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5. OPTION ACTIVITY
The Fund may buy and sell put and call options, or write put and covered
call options on portfolio securities in order to produce incremental
earnings or protect against changes in the value of portfolio securities.
The Fund generally purchases put options or writes covered
call options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio
holdings. When an option is written, the Fund receives a premium and
becomes obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed
price, upon exercise of the option.
Options are valued daily based upon the last sale price on
the principal exchange on which the option is traded and unrealized
appreciation or depreciation is recorded. The Fund will realize a gain or
loss upon the expiration or closing of the option transaction. When an
option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the
purchase cost for a written put option, or the cost of the security for a
purchased put or call option is adjusted by the amount of premium
received or paid.
Securities designated to cover outstanding call options
are noted in the Statement of Investments where applicable. Shares
subject to call, expiration date, exercise price, premium received and
market value are detailed in a footnote to the Statement of Investments.
Options written are reported as a liability in the Statement of Assets
and Liabilities. Gains and losses are reported in the Statement of
Operations.
The risk in writing a call option is that the Fund gives up
the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases
and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a put option is that the
Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and
the option is exercised. The risk in buying an option is that the Fund
pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The Fund also has
the additional risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction
if a liquid secondary market does not exist.
Written option activity for the six months ended February 28, 1997 was
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CALL OPTIONS PUT OPTIONS
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NUMBER OF AMOUNT OF NUMBER OF AMOUNT OF
OPTIONS PREMIUMS OPTIONS PREMIUMS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Options outstanding at
August 31, 1996 -- $ -- -- $ --
Options written 1,850 29,600 1,850 55,500
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Options outstanding at
February 28, 1997 1,850 $ 29,600 1,850 $ 55,500
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6. ILLIQUID AND
RESTRICTED SECURITIES
At February 28, 1997, investments in securities included issues that are
illiquid or restricted. Restricted securities are often purchased in
private placement transactions, are not registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, may have contractual restrictions on resale, and are valued
under methods approved by the Board of Trustees as reflecting fair value.
A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available
market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.
The Fund intends to invest no more than 10% of its net assets (determined
at the time of purchase and reviewed from time to time) in illiquid or
restricted securities. Certain restricted securities, eligible for resale
to qualified institutional investors, are not subject to that limit. The
aggregate value of illiquid or restricted securities subject to this
limitation at February 28, 1997 was $5,076,243, which represents 0.18% of
the Fund's net assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUATION
PER UNIT AS OF
SECURITY ACQUISITION DATE COST PER UNIT FEBRUARY 28, 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
BONDS
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CS First Boston Corp. Argentina Structured Product
Asset Return Trust Certificates, 9.40%, 9/1/97 9/7/94 100.00% 97.95%
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STOCKS
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Fidelity Federal Bank, 12% Non-Cum.
Exchangeable Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A 11/6/95--11/9/95 $25.00 $28.375
</TABLE>
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OPPENHEIMER EQUITY INCOME FUND
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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES James C. Swain, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Bridget A. Macaskill, Trustee and President
Robert G. Avis, Trustee
William A. Baker, Trustee
Charles Conrad, Jr., Trustee
Jon S. Fossel, Trustee
Sam Freedman, Trustee
Raymond J. Kalinowski, Trustee
C. Howard Kast, Trustee
Robert M. Kirchner, Trustee
Ned M. Steel, Trustee
George C. Bowen, Vice President, Treasurer and
Assistant Secretary
Andrew J. Donohue, Vice President and Secretary
John P. Doney, Vice President
Robert J. Bishop, Assistant Treasurer
Scott T. Farrar, Assistant Treasurer
Robert G. Zack, Assistant Secretary
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INVESTMENT ADVISER OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
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DISTRIBUTOR OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.
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TRANSFER AND SHAREHOLDER
SERVICING AGENT OppenheimerFunds Services
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CUSTODIAN OF
PORTFOLIO SECURITIES The Bank of New York
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Deloitte & Touche LLP
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LEGAL COUNSEL Myer, Swanson, Adams & Wolf, P.C.
The financial statements included herein have been taken
from the records of the Fund without examination by the
independent auditors. This is a copy of a report to
shareholders of Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund. This
report must be preceded or accompanied by a Prospectus
of Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund. For material
information concerning the Fund, see the Prospectus.
Shares of Oppenheimer funds are not deposits or
obligations of any bank, are not guaranteed by any bank,
and are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency, and
involve investment risks, including possible loss of the
principal amount invested.
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OPPENHEIMERFUNDS FAMILY
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OppenheimerFunds offers over 50 funds designed to fit
virtually every investment goal. Whether you're
investing for retirement, your children's education or
tax-free income, we have the funds to help you seek
your objective.
When you invest with OppenheimerFunds,
you can feel comfortable knowing that you are investing
with a respected financial institution with over 35
years of experience in helping people just like you
reach their financial goals. And you're investing with
a leader in global, growth stock and flexible
fixed-income investments--with over 3 million
shareholder accounts and more than $60 billion under
OppenheimerFunds' management and that of our
affiliates.
At OppenheimerFunds we don't charge a
fee to exchange shares. And you can exchange shares
easily by mail or by telephone.(1) For more information
on Oppenheimer funds, please contact your financial
adviser or call us at 1-800-525-7048 for a prospectus.
You may also write us at the address shown on the back
cover. As always, please read the prospectus carefully
before you invest.
<TABLE>
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<S> <C> <C>
STOCK FUNDS Developing Markets Fund Quest Capital Value Fund
Global Emerging Growth Fund Growth Fund
Enterprise Fund(2) Global Fund
International Growth Fund Quest Global Value Fund
Discovery Fund Disciplined Value Fund
Quest Small Cap Value Fund Oppenheimer Fund
Gold & Special Minerals Fund Value Stock Fund
Capital Appreciation Fund(3) Quest Value Fund
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STOCK & BOND FUNDS Main Street Income & Growth Fund Equity Income Fund
Quest Opportunity Value Fund Disciplined Allocation Fund
Total Return Fund Multiple Strategies Fund(4)
Quest Growth & Income Value Fund Strategic Income & Growth Fund
Global Growth & Income Fund Bond Fund for Growth
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BOND FUNDS International Bond Fund Bond Fund
High Yield Fund U.S. Government Trust
Champion Income Fund Limited-Term Government Fund
Strategic Income Fund
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MUNICIPAL FUNDS California Municipal Fund(5) Insured Municipal Fund
Florida Municipal Fund(5) Intermediate Municipal Fund
New Jersey Municipal Fund(5)
New York Municipal Fund(5) Rochester Division
Pennsylvania Municipal Fund(5) Rochester Fund Municipals
Municipal Bond Fund Limited Term New York Municipal Fund
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MONEY MARKET FUNDS6 Money Market Fund Cash Reserves
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LIFESPAN Growth Fund Income Fund
Balanced Fund
</TABLE>
1. Exchange privileges are subject to change or
termination. Shares may be exchanged only for shares of
the same class of eligible funds.
2. Effective 4/1/96, the Fund is closed to new
investors.
3. On 12/18/96, the Fund's name was changed from
"Target Fund."
4. On 3/6/97, the Fund's name was changed from "Asset
Allocation Fund."
5. Available only to investors in certain states.
6. An investment in money market funds is neither
insured nor guaranteed by the U.S. government and there
can be no assurance that a money market fund will be
able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per
share.
Oppenheimer funds are distributed by OppenheimerFunds
Distributor, Inc., Two World Trade Center, New York, NY
10048-0203.
(C) Copyright 1997 OppenheimerFunds, Inc. All rights
reserved.
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