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SEMIANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 1998
OPPENHEIMER
EQUITY
INCOME FUND
[PHOTO]
[OPPENHEIMERFUNDS LOGO]
THE RIGHT WAY TO INVEST
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CONTENTS
3 President's Letter
4 Fund Performance
6 An Interview with the Fund's Manager
10 Statement of Investments
18 Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
20 Statement of Operations
21 Statements of Changes in Net Assets
22 Financial Highlights
25 Notes to Financial Statements
31 Officers and
Trustees
32 Information and Services
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
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- - TOP QUARTILE LIPPER: The Fund's Class A shares were ranked 4 of 67 income
funds, as measured by Lipper Analytical Services for the 1-year period ended
3/31/98.(1)
- - LARGE-CAPITALIZATION, DIVIDEND-PAYING STOCKS provided above-average returns
as the U.S. stock market hit new highs.
- - BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANIES represented the Fund's largest
industry concentration and were among the best performing stocks for the
six-month period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
For the 6-Month Period Ended 2/28/98
CLASS A
<S> <C>
Without With
Sales Chg.(2) Sales Chg.(3)
14.11% 7.55%
CLASS B
Without With
Sales Chg.(2) Sales Chg.(3)
13.76% 8.76%
CLASS C
Without With
Sales Chg.(2) Sales Chg.(3)
13.65% 12.65%
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Total returns include changes 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.
1. Source: Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., 3/31/98. Based on the comparisons
between changes in net asset value without considering sales charges, and with
dividends and capital gains distributions of the Fund's Class A shares
reinvested. The Fund's Class A shares were ranked 4 of 67 (1-year), 3 of 17
(5-year) and 2 of 11 (10-year) among income funds for the period ended 3/31/98.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
2. Includes changes in net asset value per share without deducting any sales
charges. Such performance is not annualized and would have been lower if sales
charges were taken into account.
3. Class A returns include the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.
Class B returns include the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5%.
Class C returns include the contingent deferred sales charge of 1%. An
explanation of the different performance calculations is in the Fund's
prospectus. Class B and C shares are subject to an annual 0.75% asset-based
sales charge.
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[PHOTO]
JAMES C. SWAIN
Chairman
Oppenheimer
Equity Income Fund
[PHOTO]
BRIDGET A. MACASKILL
President
Oppenheimer
Equity Income Fund
DEAR SHAREHOLDER,
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These have been very positive times for many American investors. The U.S.
economy has continued to grow at a moderate pace, unemployment has fallen to its
lowest level in 30 years and inflation has also fallen to a record low. In fact,
long-term interest rates have fallen to their lowest level since the government
began issuing 30-year Treasury bonds in 1977.
What benefits does this provide to the average American? First, when
unemployment levels are low, many individuals tend to feel a greater sense of
job security and can command higher wages because there are fewer unemployed
workers vying for their jobs. Second, many homeowners are opting to refinance
their existing home mortgage loans and take advantage of lower financing rates.
And third, because wages are increasing faster than the rate of inflation, a
paycheck may stretch farther and investors, as consumers, are able to enjoy a
higher level of disposable income. This extra income can be put to use in many
ways, including allocating more money to investment opportunities.
Some industry analysts have tempered such positive news by suggesting that
if the rate of inflation falls any lower, it might actually trigger a period of
deflation, where we see the prices of American goods and services decline. While
lower prices may sound like positive news, in reality it isn't: When prices fall
too low, it erodes the value of those goods to the producer. That is, when
economic conditions force a decrease in the price of goods, companies have to
sell more of those items in order to make the same amount of profit, which
translates into greater difficulties for corporations seeking to improve their
bottom lines.
At OppenheimerFunds, we do not believe we will see a period of deflation in
the United States. The fundamental factors that have driven the U.S. market
still appear to be in place: an economy that's in its eighth year of expansion
with moderate growth, low unemployment, virtually no inflation and low interest
rates. However, because of economic uncertainties in other parts of the world,
particularly Asia, we expect to see slower growth for stocks in 1998 and a year
in which double-digit returns from the equity markets are unlikely. It's also
possible that we may see investors favor the fixed, more secure interest
payments offered from the bond markets.
In closing, we'd like to reassure you that as professional money managers,
we continue to keep a watchful eye on these situations and are closely
monitoring your fund's investments. In times like these, your financial advisor
can be of invaluable assistance to you in helping review your financial plan and
guide your investments accordingly.
Thank you for your confidence in OppenheimerFunds, The Right Way to Invest.
We look forward to helping you reach your investment goals in the future.
/s/ JAMES C. SWAIN /s/ BRIDGET A. MACASKILL
James C. Swain Bridget A. Macaskill
March 20, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AVG ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
For the Periods Ended 3/31/98(1)
CLASS A
<S> <C> <C>
1 year 5 year 10 year
29.39% 16.08% 13.53%
CLASS B
Since
1 year 5 year Inception
31.12% N/A 16.51%
CLASS C
Since
1 year 5 year Inception
35.22% N/A 25.00%
<CAPTION>
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
For the Period Ended 3/31/98(1)
CLASS A
<S> <C>
5 year
110.80% $21,080(3)
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PERFORMANCE UPDATE
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Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund performed well over the past six months. The
Fund's Class A shares were ranked 4 of 67 income funds, as measured by Lipper
Analytical Services for the 1-year period ended 3/31/98.(2)
GROWTH OF $10,000
Over five years(3)
(without sales charges)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Oppenheimer Equity
Income Fund
S&P 500 Index Class A shares
<S> <C>
10000 10000
10048 10285
10308 10656
10547 10721
10147 10321
10190 10352
10688 10791
10686 10422
11727 11165
12846 11974
13867 12886
14702 13332
15491 13942
16186 14203
16687 14628
18078 16006
18562 16291
21803 18132
23436 19819
24109 20757
27472 22365
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1. Total returns include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends
and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods
shown. 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 prior to 10/18/91, so actual
performance may have been lower. Class B returns include the applicable
contingent deferred sales charge of 5% (1-year) and 2% (since inception on
8/17/93). Class C returns include the contingent deferred sales charge of 1% for
the 1-year return. Class C shares have an inception date of 11/1/95. An
explanation of the different performance calculations is in the Fund's
prospectus. Class B and C shares are subject to an annual 0.75% asset-based
sales charge.
2. Source: Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., 3/31/98. Based on the comparisons
between changes in net asset value without considering sales charges, and with
dividends and capital gains distributions of the Fund's Class A shares
reinvested. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
3. Results of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares on March 31,
1993. The S&P 500 is a broad-based unmanaged stock index including daily
reinvestment of dividends, and cannot be purchased directly by investors. Past
performance does not guarantee future results.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET BREAKDOWN(4)
<S> <C>
- - Stocks 58.4%
- - Bonds 22.3
- - Cash & Cash
Equivalents 14.1
- - Other Securities 5.2
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PORTFOLIO REVIEW
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Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund is for investors looking for income and growth
from a fund seeking to preserve principal.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
- - QUALITY STOCKS to help maintain performance in choppy markets.
- - Stocks that pay SUBSTANTIAL DIVIDENDS, along with fixed-income securities that
generate income.
- - Convertible securities to INCREASE UPSIDE POTENTIAL, but with income to help
protect against the downside.
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<CAPTION>
TOP 10 STOCK HOLDINGS(1)
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First Union Corp. 2.9% Allstate Corp. 1.5%
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Chase Manhattan Corp. 2.8 Banc One Corp. 1.2
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BankAmerica Corp. 2.4 Mellon Bank Corp. 1.2
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Philip Morris Cos., Inc. 2.1 First Chicago NBD Corp. 1.2
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Citicorp 1.9 American Express Co. 1.2
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4. Portfolio is subject to change. Percentages are as of February 28, 1998 and
are based on net assets.
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"THE FUND BENEFITED FROM ABOVE-AVERAGE RETURNS PRODUCED BY BOTH MAJOR SECTORS OF
ITS PORTFOLIO--U.S. STOCKS AND BONDS."
AN INTERVIEW WITH YOUR FUND'S MANAGER
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HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED DURING THE PERIOD?
Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund's Class A shares provided a cumulative total
return, without sales charges, of 14.11% for the six-month period ended February
28, 1998.(1)
HOW DID THE U.S. FINANCIAL MARKETS PERFORM OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
The Fund benefited from above-average returns produced by both major sectors of
its portfolio--U.S. stocks and bonds--during the six-month period.
When viewed from a day-to-day perspective, the U.S. stock market was quite
volatile, appearing to rise and fall sharply with each new release of global
economic news. The sharpest drop occurred at the end of October, when the Dow
Jones Industrial Average experienced its largest one-day loss in history. This
was a reaction to problems in Asian markets, where currency devaluations have
created concerns for U.S. companies doing business overseas.
However, when viewed from a six-month perspective, the U.S. stock market
rose modestly, achieving new record highs on most of the major broad-market
indexes in February. In our view, this once again underscores the importance of
maintaining a long-term perspective when investing.
The U.S. bond market rallied relatively steadily as interest rates declined
over the past six months, interrupted occasionally by bouts of day-to-day
volatility. Overall, however, the absence of inflationary pressures and the
continuation of moderate economic growth supported bond prices.
1. Includes changes in net asset value per share without deducting any sales
charges. Such performance is not annualized and would have been lower if sales
charges were taken into account.
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[PHOTO]
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
TEAM (L TO R)
John Doney
(Portfolio Manager)
Bruce Bartlett
HOW WERE THE FUND'S ASSETS ALLOCATED AMONG STOCKS AND BONDS?
As of February 28, 1998, the Fund was composed of about 64% equity securities,
22% bonds and 14% cash. That represents a modest decrease in our holdings of
equity securities and an increase in cash over the past six months. This change
is primarily the result of profit-taking--we have sold some stocks that have
performed well for us, but we have not yet reinvested the proceeds.
HOW DID THE FUND'S SHARE PRICE RESPOND TO THE STOCK MARKET'S HEIGHTENED
VOLATILITY?
Historically, the large-capitalization, dividend-paying stocks in which the Fund
primarily invests tend to be considerably less volatile than smaller stocks that
do not pay dividends. That's because dividend-paying stocks' above-average
yields may serve as a cushion against severe price declines. Therefore, true to
its design, the Fund enabled shareholders to experience substantially less
volatility during the past six-month period than did the overall stock market.
At the same time, we are pleased that the Fund enabled shareholders to
participate in much of the gains the market has provided over the past six
months.
WHERE DID YOU FIND THE MOST ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE STOCK MARKET?
Banks and other financial services companies comprised the largest industry
concentration of the Fund's assets. In August, just before the six-month period
began, we believed that the stocks of certain banks were attractively valued
relative to the market; that is, they were selling at values below their
historical norms. The Fund benefited
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"WE ARE CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC THAT LARGE U.S. STOCKS MAY CONTINUE TO PRODUCE
POSITIVE RETURNS IN 1998."
AN INTERVIEW WITH YOUR FUND'S MANAGER
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as those values increased to more normal levels during the second half of 1997.
Some of the Fund's stand-outs in the banking sector during the last six months
included Mellon Bank, which has good earnings prospects and a strong source of
fee income from its mutual funds business. Similarly, Bank of New York did well
when investors began to recognize the value of its multiple services, such as
trust management and securities processing.
WHERE DID YOU FIND ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIXED-INCOME MARKETS?
Our fixed-income holdings contributed strongly to the Fund's recent performance.
We primarily invested in zero-coupon bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury. These
securities do not pay cash interest. Instead, they can be bought at deep
discounts to their face value and redeemed for a potential gain when they
mature. Because the prices of zero-coupon bonds tend to be more sensitive to
interest-rate changes than other types of bonds, the Fund benefited from the
capital appreciation its zero-coupon holdings provided.
IN WHAT OTHER SECURITIES DID THE FUND INVEST?
We also invest in convertible preferred stocks, which are securities, issued by
corporations, that pay competitive yields and have variable prices that rise and
fall according to changes in the price of the underlying common stock. The
holder has the right to convert these shares into common stock at a
predetermined price. They are called "preferred stocks" because their interest
payments generally take priority over common stock dividends. In the wake of the
stock market's excellent performance, many of the Fund's preferred stocks were
called for redemption by their issuers. As a result, the Fund's position in
convertible preferred stocks is currently at relatively low levels.
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REITs, an acronym for real estate investment trusts, are securities that give
investors the ability to own shares of commercial, industrial and multi-family
residential properties. The benefit of owning REITs is that they tend to
generate rental income and may appreciate in value if real estate prices rise.
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During July 1997, Fund shareholders approved a revision to Oppenheimer
Equity Income Fund's policies to allow investments in real estate investment
trusts, known as REITs, in order to attempt to generate extra income. While we
have not yet assumed a significant position in these securities, at some point
we may choose to increase our holdings there.
WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK FOR THE FINANCIAL MARKETS?
We are cautiously optimistic that positive rates of economic growth and low
inflation may continue to support the revenues of large U.S. companies. Yet,
persistent economic problems in Asia are expected to prevent revenues from
growing too swiftly. As a result, we expect more stock market volatility in 1998
as investor sentiment changes with each new release of economic data. In the
end, however, we believe that the stock market should produce positive results
more in line with historical averages. We do not expect stocks to have a fourth
consecutive year of gains measuring 20% or more. We are also optimistic about
prospects for the U.S. bond market. Slowing economic growth and low inflation
should keep interest rates at current levels or modestly lower.
Our strategy in this environment is the same one we follow year-in and
year-out: buying dividend-paying stocks and bonds that we believe have positive
growth characteristics and are selling at attractive prices, a strategy we
believe is part of The Right Way to Invest.
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS FEBRUARY 28, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET VALUE
SHARES SEE NOTE 1
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<S> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS--54.6%
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BASIC MATERIALS--3.7%
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CHEMICALS--1.1%
Betzdearborn, Inc. 156,900 $10,071,019
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Dexter Corp. 500,000 20,312,500
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Lyondell Petrochemical Co. 396,160 10,795,360
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41,178,879
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METALS--0.2%
Reynolds Metals Co. 131,200 8,175,400
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PAPER--2.4%
Fort James Corp. 644,420 29,240,557
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Sonoco Products Co. 600,000 23,212,500
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Union Camp Corp. 200,000 11,950,000
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Westvaco Corp. 375,000 12,187,500
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Weyerhaeuser Co. 250,000 12,484,375
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89,074,932
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CONSUMER CYCLICALS--4.2%
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AUTOS & HOUSING--2.1%
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FBR Asset Investment(1)(2) 500,000 10,000,000
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Ford Motor Co. 300,000 16,968,750
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General Motors Corp. 200,000 13,787,500
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Prime Retail, Inc. 600,000 8,737,500
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Snap-On, Inc. 675,000 28,687,500
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78,181,250
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MEDIA--0.5%
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 600,000 20,100,000
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RETAIL: GENERAL--1.6%
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. 700,000 24,937,500
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Penney (J.C.) Co., Inc. 300,000 21,206,250
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Sears Roebuck & Co. 300,000 15,918,750
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62,062,500
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CONSUMER NON-CYCLICALS--7.5%
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FOOD--0.9%
SUPERVALU, Inc. 700,000 33,337,500
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET VALUE
SHARES SEE NOTE 1
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<S> <C> <C>
HEALTHCARE/DRUGS--2.6%
American Home Products Corp. 150,000 $ 14,062,500
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 400,000 40,075,000
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Crescendo Pharmaceuticals Corp.(3) 7,274 86,379
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Merck & Co., Inc. 250,000 31,890,625
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Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc. 250,000 9,890,625
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96,005,129
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HEALTHCARE/SUPPLIES & SERVICES--0.2%
United States Surgical Corp. 300,000 9,187,500
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HOUSEHOLD GOODS--0.2%
Newell Co. 200,000 9,175,000
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TOBACCO--3.6%
Philip Morris Cos., Inc. 1,800,000 78,187,500
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RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp. 1,213,000 41,924,312
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UST, Inc. 400,000 14,175,000
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134,286,812
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ENERGY--2.1%
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OIL-INTEGRATED--2.1%
Enron Corp. 300,000 14,100,000
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Mobil Corp. 100,000 7,243,750
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Occidental Petroleum Corp. 300,000 7,668,750
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Phillips Petroleum Co. 200,000 9,800,000
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Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., NY Shares 150,000 8,146,875
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Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. 400,000 14,275,000
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Unocal Corp. 200,000 7,537,500
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USX-Marathon Group 300,000 10,368,750
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79,140,625
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FINANCIAL--29.7%
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BANKS--23.5%
Banc One Corp. 847,000 47,855,500
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Bank of New York Co., Inc. (The) 700,000 40,993,750
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BankAmerica Corp. 1,150,000 89,125,000
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BankBoston Corp. 450,000 44,859,375
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Bankers Trust New York Corp. 100,000 11,825,000
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Chase Manhattan Corp. (New) 850,000 105,453,125
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Citicorp 550,000 72,875,000
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Crestar Financial Corp. 550,000 30,387,500
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First Chicago NBD Corp. 550,000 45,203,125
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First Union Corp. 2,040,000 107,482,500
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Fleet Financial Group, Inc. 350,000 27,584,375
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET VALUE
SHARES SEE NOTE 1
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<S> <C> <C>
BANKS(CONTINUED)
Greenpoint Financial Corp. 250,000 $ 18,562,500
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KeyCorp 350,000 24,521,875
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Magna Group, Inc. 400,000 23,275,000
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Mellon Bank Corp. 750,000 46,734,375
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National City Corp. 450,000 29,362,500
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NationsBank Corp. 475,000 32,537,500
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PNC Bank Corp. 301,600 16,738,800
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Summit Bancorp 700,000 34,781,250
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Washington Mutual, Inc. 500,000 33,562,500
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883,720,550
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL--3.0%
American Express Co. 500,000 45,031,250
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American General Corp. 700,000 40,687,500
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Capital One Financial Corp. 300,000 20,156,250
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Imperial Credit Commercial Mortgage Investment Corp. 500,000 7,687,500
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113,562,500
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INSURANCE--3.2%
Allstate Corp. 600,000 55,950,000
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Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 150,000 14,737,500
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IPC Holdings Ltd. 419,000 12,936,625
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Reliance Group Holdings, Inc. 2,141,500 36,405,500
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120,029,625
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INDUSTRIAL--1.9%
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT--0.6%
AMP, Inc. 500,000 22,093,750
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INDUSTRIAL SERVICES--0.5%
H & R Block, Inc. 400,000 18,825,000
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MANUFACTURING--0.8%
Cooper Industries, Inc. 163,333 9,167,065
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Tenneco, Inc. 500,000 20,562,500
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29,729,565
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TECHNOLOGY--0.0%
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AEROSPACE/DEFENSE--0.0%
Raytheon Co., Cl. A 12,754 739,732
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET VALUE
SHARES SEE NOTE 1
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<S> <C> <C>
UTILITIES--5.5%
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ELECTRIC UTILITIES--3.4%
Allegheny Energy, Inc. 300,000 $ 9,168,750
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Central & South West Corp. 500,000 13,406,250
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DTE Energy Co. 300,000 11,025,000
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Entergy Corp. 550,000 15,915,625
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FirstEnergy Corp. 400,000 11,575,000
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Florida Progress Corp. 500,000 19,343,750
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New Century Energies, Inc. 200,000 9,325,000
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Potomac Electric Power Co. 400,000 10,050,000
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SCANA Corp. 300,000 8,625,000
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Texas Utilities Co. 300,000 12,131,250
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Unicom Corp. 200,000 6,412,500
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126,978,125
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GAS UTILITIES--0.1%
Pacific Enterprises 150,000 5,446,875
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TELEPHONE UTILITIES--2.0%
GTE Corp. 550,000 29,768,750
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Portugal Telecom SA, Sponsored ADR 410,000 21,576,250
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SBC Communications, Inc. 300,000 22,687,500
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74,032,500
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Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,021,652,283) 2,055,063,749
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PREFERRED STOCKS--3.9%
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American Heritage Life Investment Corp., 8.50% Cv. Preferred 35,000 2,102,188
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Armco, Inc., $3.625 Cv. Cum. 200,000 9,600,000
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Banco Commercial Portuguese International Bank Ltd.,
8% Cv. Preferred Stock, Series A 396,000 43,560,000
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California Federal Preferred Capital Corp., 9.125% Non-Cum.
Exchangeable Preferred, Series A, Non-Vtg. 55,000 1,515,937
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Chiquita Brands International, Inc. $3.75 Cv., Series B 180,000 9,922,500
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Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust III, 9% Preferred Securities(1) 1,600,000 1,692,000
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Golden State Bancorp, 8.75% Cv. Preferred Stock, Series A 162,500 13,995,312
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IXC Communications, Inc., 7.25% Cv. Cum. Jr. Preferred, Non-Vtg.(4)(5) 52,767 13,369,839
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National Australia Bank Ltd., ExCaps (each ExCap consists of
$25 principal amount of 7.875% Perpetual Capital Security and
a purchase contract entitling the holder to exchange ExCaps
for ordinary shares of the Bank)(6) 590,000 16,741,250
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Occidental Petroleum Corp., $3.875 Cv. Cum.(5) 400,000 22,400,000
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Sovereign Bancorp, Inc., 6.25% Cv., Series B 36,500 4,252,250
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WBK Trust, 6% Structured Yield Product Exchangeable for Stock
of WestPac Bank Corp., 11/15/00 205,000 6,944,375
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Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $99,617,487) 146,095,651
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET VALUE
SHARES SEE NOTE 1
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<S> <C> <C>
OTHER SECURITIES--5.2%
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Allstate Corp., $2.30 Debt Exchangeable for Common Stock
of PMI Group, Inc. 111,000 $ 6,666,938
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American General Delaware LLC, $3.00 Cv. Monthly Income
Preferred Securities, Series A 75,000 5,550,000
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Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc., 7.25% Cv. Automatic
Common Exchangeable Securities 225,000 7,228,125
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Corning Delaware LP, 6% Cv. Monthly Income Preferred Securities 150,000 9,768,750
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Elsag Bailey Financing Trust, 5.50% Cv. Trust Originated
Preferred Securities(5) 250,000 9,593,750
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enron Corp., 6.25% Cv. Automatic Common Exchangeable Securities,
Redeemable into Enron Oil & Gas Co. Common Stock 270,000 5,602,500
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hollinger International, Inc., 9.75% Cv. Preferred Redeemable
Increased Dividend Equity Securities, 8/1/00 800,000 11,200,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Houston Industries, Inc., 7% Automatic Common Exchange
Securities, Exchangeable for Time Warner, Inc. Common Stock, 7/1/00 175,800 10,877,625
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MCN Energy Group, Inc., 8% Cv. Preferred Redeemable Increased
Dividend Equity Securities 50,000 2,962,500
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MCN Energy Group, Inc., 8.75% Cv. Preferred Redeemable Increased
Dividend Equity Securities 135,000 4,353,750
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6% Cv. Structured Yield Product
Exchangeable for Common Stock of Cox Communications, Inc., 6/1/99 500,000 16,375,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newell Financial Trust I, 5.25% Cv. Preferred Stock(3)(5) 244,000 13,328,500
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Owens Corning Capital LLC, 6.50% Cv. Monthly Income
Preferred Securities, Non-Vtg.(5)(6) 200,000 9,675,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PLC Capital Trust II, 6.50% Cv. Cum. Preferred Redeemable
Income Dividend Enhanced Securities 56,500 3,517,125
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Salomon, Smith Barney Holdings, Inc., 7.625% Cv. Preferred,
Debt Exchangeable for Common Stock of Financial Security
Assurance Holdings Ltd., 5/15/99 460,000 20,240,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SBC Communications, Inc., 7.75% Debt Exchangeable
for Common Stock 400,000 18,775,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trans World Airlines, Inc., $4.625 Cv. Cum. Preferred Stock(3)(5) 200,000 17,525,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U S West, Inc., 7.625% Cv. Debt Exchangeable for Common Stock
of Enhance Financial Services Group, Inc. 415,000 23,603,125
------------
Total Other Securities (Cost $146,500,950) 196,842,688
FACE
AMOUNT(7)
================================================================================================
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS--14.3%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Treasury Bonds, STRIPS, 6.89%, 5/15/21(8) $1,000,000,000 $248,008,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Treasury Bonds, STRIPS, 7.20%, 8/15/08(8) 150,000,000 81,905,100
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Treasury Bonds, STRIPS, 7.22%, 8/15/20(8) 800,000,000 207,500,000
------------
Total U.S. Government Obligations (Cost $441,443,041) 537,413,100
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FACE MARKET VALUE
AMOUNT(7) SEE NOTE 1
===================================================================================================
<S> <C> <C>
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS--2.1%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Argentina (Republic of) Floating Rate Bonds, Series L,
6.688%, 3/31/05(9) $ 6,240,000 $ 5,701,800
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Canada (Government of) Bonds, 7.50%, 9/1/00(CAD) 19,460,000 14,424,290
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fideicomiso Petacalco Trust Nts., 10.16%, 12/23/09(5) 9,000,000 9,360,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hashemite (Kingdom of Jordan) Disc. Bonds, 6.875%, 12/23/23(9) 1,250,000 990,625
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New South Wales State Bank Bonds, 9.25%, 2/18/03(AUD) 9,900,000 7,607,734
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quebec, Canada (Province of) Debs., 10.25%, 4/7/98(CAD) 10,000,000 7,068,881
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Queensland Treasury Corp. Exchangeable Gtd. Nts., 8%, 8/14/01(AUD) 33,650,000 24,587,109
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
South Africa (Republic of) Bonds, Series 150, 12%, 2/28/05(ZAR) 15,100,000 2,890,165
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
South Africa (Republic of) Bonds, Series 162, 12.50%, 1/15/02(ZAR) 12,460,000 2,469,357
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
South Australia (Government of) Bonds, 9%, 9/23/02(AUD) 3,000,000 2,272,258
-----------
Total Foreign Government Obligations (Cost $78,902,379) 77,372,219
===================================================================================================
NON-CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES--3.6%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AK Steel Corp., 9.125% Sr. Nts., 12/15/06 3,000,000 3,195,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auburn Hills Trust, 12% Gtd. Exchangeable Certificates, 5/1/20(9)(10) 5,000,000 8,090,280
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bank Plus Corp., 12% Sr. Nts., 7/18/07 2,500,000 2,837,500
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cablevision Systems Corp., 9.875% Sr. Sub. Debs., 4/1/23 2,000,000 2,210,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California Energy, Inc., 10.25% Sr. Disc. Nts., 1/15/04 4,350,000 4,703,438
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Calpine Corp., 8.75% Sr. Nts., 7/15/07 875,000 910,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 9.125% Sr. Unsec. Nts., 4/15/06 2,400,000 2,472,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comcast Corp., 10.25% Sr. Sub. Debs., 10/15/01 6,000,000 6,660,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cott Corp., 9.375% Sr. Nts., 7/1/05 6,350,000 6,572,250
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
El Paso Electric Co., 9.40% First Mtg. Bonds, Series E, 5/1/11 6,000,000 6,750,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Falcon Drilling Co., Inc., 8.875% Sr. Nts., Series B, 3/15/03 5,850,000 6,171,750
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ferrellgas Partners LP, 9.375% Sr. Sec. Nts., Series B, 6/15/06(1) 5,000,000 5,325,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Nationwide Holdings, Inc., 10.625% Sr. Sub. Nts., 10/1/03 6,190,000 6,948,275
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fleming Cos., Inc., 10.625% Gtd. Sr. Nts., 12/15/01 3,000,000 3,225,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HMC Acquisition Properties, Inc., 9% Sr. Nts., Series B, 12/15/07 3,000,000 3,165,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HMH Properties, Inc., 9.50% Sr. Sec. Nts., Series B, 5/15/05 7,000,000 7,472,500
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hollinger International Publishing, Inc., 9.25%
Gtd. Sr. Sub. Nts., 2/1/06 5,000,000 5,325,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kindercare Learning Centers, Inc., 9.50% Sr. Sub. Nts., 2/15/09 3,000,000 3,090,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lenfest Communications, Inc., 8.375% Sr. Unsec. Nts., 11/1/05 6,000,000 6,255,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nortek, Inc., 9.125% Sr. Nts., Series B, 9/1/07 2,000,000 2,080,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reliance Group Holdings, Inc., 9.75% Sr. Sub. Debs., 11/15/03(1) 9,000,000 9,562,500
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sun Media Corp., 9.50% Sr. Sub. Nts., 2/15/07 695,000 754,075
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 10.125% Sr. Sub. Nts., 3/1/05 3,000,000 3,303,750
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.625% Sr. Sub. Nts., 1/15/07 2,000,000 2,097,500
</TABLE>
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FACE MARKET VALUE
AMOUNT(7) SEE NOTE 1
===================================================================================================
<S> <C> <C>
NON-CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES(CONTINUED)
Tribasa Toll Road Trust, 10.50% Nts., Series 1993-A, 12/1/11(1) $ 2,426,023 $ 1,922,623
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Viacom International, Inc., 10.25% Sr. Sub. Nts., 9/15/01 12,000,000 13,155,396
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WestPoint Stevens, Inc., 8.75% Sr. Nts., 12/15/01 6,000,000 6,270,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WestPoint Stevens, Inc., 9.375% Sr. Sub. Debs., 12/15/05 2,000,000 2,120,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WorldCom, Inc., 9.375% Sr. Nts., 1/15/04(1) 3,343,000 3,572,831
--------------
Total Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $125,070,952) 136,216,668
===================================================================================================
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES--2.4%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALZA Corp., 5% Cv. Sub. Debs., 5/1/06 10,000,000 11,600,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Apple Computer, Inc., 6% Cv. Sub. Nts., 6/1/01 10,500,000 10,591,875
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cirrus Logic, Inc., 6% Cv. Sub. Nts., 12/15/03(5) 10,000,000 7,737,500
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inco Ltd., 5.75% Cv. Debs., 7/1/04 9,700,000 9,433,250
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inco Ltd., 7.75% Cv. Debs., 3/15/16 9,800,000 9,800,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., 5.50% Cv. Sub. Nts., 6/1/02 7,000,000 6,431,250
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mutual Risk Management Ltd., Zero Coupon Exchangeable
Sub. Debs., 5.25%, 10/30/15(5)(8) 19,500,000 13,430,625
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oryx Energy Co., 7.50% Cv. Sub. Debs., 5/15/14 7,000,000 7,026,250
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stone Container Corp., 8.875% Cv. Sr. Sub. Nts., 7/15/00 3,000,000 3,408,750
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VLSI Technology, Inc., 8.25% Cv. Sub. Nts., 10/1/05 10,100,000 10,125,250
--------------
Total Convertible Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $79,341,012) 89,584,750
===================================================================================================
SHORT-TERM NOTES--7.9%(11)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficial Corp., 5.51%, 3/5/98 50,000,000 49,969,389
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
General Electric Capital Services, Inc., 5.50%, 3/18/98 50,000,000 49,870,139
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Household Finance Corp., 5.50%, 3/11/98 50,000,000 49,923,611
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Household Finance Corp., 5.54%, 4/6/98 50,000,000 49,723,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prudential Funding Corp., 5.49%, 3/13/98 50,000,000 49,908,500
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prudential Funding Corp., 5.49%, 3/19/98 50,000,000 49,862,750
--------------
Total Short-Term Notes (Cost $299,257,389) 299,257,389
===================================================================================================
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--6.2%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Repurchase agreement with Salomon Smith Barney Holdings, Inc.,
5.64%, dated 2/27/98, to be repurchased at $233,709,792 on
3/2/98, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 9.875%-10.625%,
8/15/15-11/15/15, with a value of $178,318,878, and U.S. Treasury
Nts., 4.75%-6%, 10/31/98-8/15/00, with a value of $60,445,193
(Cost $233,600,000) 233,600,000 233,600,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS, AT VALUE (COST $2,525,385,493) 100.2% 3,771,446,214
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (0.2) (8,213,986)
------------ --------------
NET ASSETS 100.0% $3,763,232,228
============ ==============
</TABLE>
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Identifies issues considered to be illiquid or restricted--See Note 6 of
Notes to Financial Statements.
2. 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, 1998.
The aggregate fair value of all securities of affiliated companies amounted to
$10,000,000. Transactions during the period in which the issuer was an affiliate
are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES GROSS GROSS SHARES DIVIDEND
AUGUST 31, 1997 ADDITIONS REDUCTIONS FEBRUARY 28, 1998 INCOME
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FBR Asset Investment -- 500,000 -- 500,000 $25,000
</TABLE>
3. Non-income producing security.
4. Interest or dividend is paid in kind.
5. 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 $116,420,214 or 3.09% of the Fund's net
assets as of February 28, 1998.
6. 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.
7. Face amount is reported in U.S. Dollars, except for those denoted in the
following currencies:
AUD--Australian Dollar
CAD--Canadian Dollar
ZAR--South African Rand
8. For zero coupon bonds, the interest rate shown is the effective yield on the
date of purchase.
9. Represents the current interest rate for a variable rate security.
10. A sufficient amount of securities has been designated to cover outstanding
forward foreign currency exchange contracts. See Note 5 of Notes to Financial
Statements.
11. Short-term notes are generally traded on a discount basis; the interest rate
is the discount rate received by the Fund at the time of purchase.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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<PAGE> 18
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FEBRUARY 28, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
================================================================================================
<S> <C>
ASSETS
Investments, at value--see accompanying statement:
Unaffiliated companies (cost $2,515,385,493) $3,761,446,214
Affiliated companies (cost $10,000,000) 10,000,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Receivables:
Interest and dividends 12,074,121
Shares of beneficial interest sold 6,923,540
Investments sold 2,449,094
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other 150,225
----------------
Total assets 3,793,043,194
================================================================================================
LIABILITIES
Bank overdraft 1,057,833
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts--Note 5 39,682
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Payables and other liabilities:
Investments purchased 24,077,307
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed 2,701,749
Distribution and service plan fees 1,178,415
Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees 431,908
Trustees' fees 3,401
Other 320,671
----------------
Total liabilities 29,810,966
================================================================================================
NET ASSETS $3,763,232,228
================
================================================================================================
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS
Paid-in capital $2,425,022,159
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undistributed net investment income 20,309,747
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions 71,882,742
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 1,246,017,580
----------------
Net assets $3,763,232,228
================
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
===================================================================================================
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
Class A Shares:
Net asset value and redemption price per share (based on net assets
of $3,112,250,650 and 207,281,392 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $15.01
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value plus sales charge
of 5.75% of offering price) $15.93
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class B Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred
sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $574,603,415
and 38,571,922 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $14.90
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class C Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred
sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $76,378,163
and 5,127,779 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $14.89
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
================================================================================================
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest $ 44,430,829
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends:
Unaffiliated companies (net of foreign withholding taxes of $28,704) 30,523,215
Affiliated companies 25,000
------------
Total income 74,979,044
================================================================================================
EXPENSES
Management fees--Note 4 8,963,090
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution and service plan fees--Note 4:
Class A 2,817,533
Class B 2,450,695
Class C 296,671
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees--Note 4 2,072,213
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder reports 276,755
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Registration and filing fees 49,643
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Custodian fees and expenses 43,975
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Legal and auditing fees 41,131
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trustees' fees and expenses 31,950
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Insurance expenses 14,309
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other 48,418
------------
Total expenses 17,106,383
================================================================================================
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 57,872,661
================================================================================================
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments 106,457,674
Foreign currency transactions (979,050)
------------
Net realized gain 105,478,624
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:
Investments 295,826,145
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (2,509,413)
------------
Net change 293,316,732
------------
Net realized and unrealized gain 398,795,356
================================================================================================
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $456,668,017
============
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
FEBRUARY 28, 1998 AUGUST 31,
(UNAUDITED) 1997
================================================================================================
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS
Net investment income $ 57,872,661 $ 108,795,712
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain 105,478,624 156,172,442
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation 293,316,732 524,310,151
------------- --------------
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 456,668,017 789,278,305
================================================================================================
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
Dividends from net investment income:
Class A (49,349,083) (90,387,132)
Class B (6,331,513) (9,876,167)
Class C (765,655) (666,754)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net realized gain:
Class A (154,036,319) (74,843,781)
Class B (26,561,009) (9,970,652)
Class C (3,223,765) (386,132)
================================================================================================
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS
Net increase in net assets resulting from
beneficial interest transactions--Note 2:
Class A 208,772,601 85,811,376
Class B 112,284,455 99,076,120
Class C 24,253,617 36,069,145
================================================================================================
NET ASSETS
Total increase 561,711,346 824,104,328
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning of period 3,201,520,882 2,377,416,554
-------------- --------------
End of period (including undistributed net investment income
of $20,309,747 and $18,883,337, respectively) $3,763,232,228 $3,201,520,882
============== ==============
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS A
-----------------------------------------------------------
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
1998 YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
(UNAUDITED) 1997 1996(2) 1996 1995
====================================================================================================
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $14.12 $11.36 $11.39 $10.25 $ 9.44
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income .25 .47 .09 .50 .50
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) 1.68 3.17 (.12) 1.36 .92
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total income (loss) from
investment operations 1.93 3.64 (.03) 1.86 1.42
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:
Dividends from net
investment income (.25) (.48) -- (.48) (.48)
Dividends in excess of net
investment income -- -- -- -- --
Distributions from net realized gain (.79) (.40) -- (.24) (.13)
Distributions in excess of
net realized gain -- -- -- -- --
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total dividends and distributions
to shareholders (1.04) (.88) -- (.72) (.61)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $15.01 $14.12 $11.36 $11.39 $10.25
====== ====== ====== ====== ======
===================================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(4) 14.11% 33.39% (0.26)% 18.61% 15.66%
===================================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period
(in millions) $3,112 $2,722 $2,110 $2,141 $1,893
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average net assets (in millions) $2,913 $2,446 $2,109 $2,054 $1,798
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income 3.49%(5) 3.97% 3.28%(5) 4.51% 5.15%
Expenses 0.87%(5) 0.88% 0.94%(5) 0.89% 0.96%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 7.1% 23.7% 13.5% 42.9% 45.7%
Average brokerage commission rate(7) $0.0596 $0.0592 $0.0587 $0.0592 --
</TABLE>
1. For the period from November 1, 1995 (inception of offering) to June 30,
1996.
2. For the two months ended August 31, 1996. 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> 23
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS B
- ------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
1998 YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
1994 1993 (UNAUDITED) 1997 1996(2) 1996 1995 1994(3)
======================================================================================
<C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$10.01 $ 9.15 $14.01 $11.29 $11.33 $10.21 $ 9.40 $10.22
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
.47 .50 .20 .37 .07 .41 .43 .36
(.39) .99 1.68 3.13 (.11) 1.35 .91 (.58)
--- --- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
.08 1.49 1.88 3.50 (.04) 1.76 1.34 (.22)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(.47) (.48) (.20) (.38) -- (.40) (.40) (.42)
(.01) -- -- -- -- -- -- (.01)
(.12) (.15) (.79) (.40) -- (.24) (.13) (.12)
(.05) -- -- -- -- -- -- (.05)
- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
(.65) (.63) (.99) (.78) -- (.64) (.53) (.60)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 9.44 $10.01 $14.90 $14.01 $11.29 $11.33 $10.21 $ 9.40
====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======
======================================================================================
0.65% 16.76% 13.76% 32.17% (0.35)% 17.58% 14.87% (2.35)%
======================================================================================
$1,773 $1,790 $575 $431 $260 $252 $161 $88
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$1,832 $1,658 $495 $344 $255 $208 $122 $47
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.72% 5.12% 2.70%(5) 3.16% 2.48%(5) 3.68% 4.34% 3.99%(5)
0.90% 0.79% 1.67%(5) 1.69% 1.76%(5) 1.72% 1.79% 1.82%(5)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30.4% 59.0% 7.1% 23.7% 13.5% 42.9% 45.7% 30.4%
-- -- $0.0596 $0.0592 $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, 1998 were $216,217,597 and $269,463,277, respectively.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS C
-------------------------------------------------
SIX MONTHS
ENDED PERIOD
FEBRUARY 28, ENDED
1998 YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, JUNE 30,
(UNAUDITED) 1997 1996(2) 1996(1)
====================================================================================================
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $14.02 $11.30 $11.35 $10.76
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income .20 .40 .07 .28
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) 1.66 3.12 (.12) .88
---- ---- ---- ---
Total income (loss) from
investment operations 1.86 3.52 (.05) 1.16
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:
Dividends from net
investment income (.20) (.40) -- (.33)
Dividends in excess of net
investment income -- -- -- --
Distributions from net realized gain -- (.40) -- (.24)
Distributions in excess of
net realized gain (.79) -- -- --
--- --- --- ----
Total dividends and distributions
to shareholders (.99) (.80) -- (.57)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $14.89 $14.02 $11.30 $11.35
======= ======= ======= =======
===================================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(4) 13.65% 32.31% (0.44)% 10.50%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period
(in millions) $76 $48 $7 $6
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Average net assets (in millions) $60 $25 $7 $3
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Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income 2.70%(5) 3.15% 2.55%(5) 3.53%(5)
Expenses 1.67%(5) 1.69% 1.79%(5) 1.81%(5)
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Portfolio turnover rate(6) 7.1% 23.7% 13.5% 42.9%
Average brokerage commission rate(7) $0.0596 $0.0592 $0.0587 $0.0592
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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. Generally, non-U.S. commissions are lower than U.S.
commissions when expressed as cents per share but higher when expressed as a
percentage of transactions because of the lower per-share prices of many
non-U.S. securities.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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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 advisor
is OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the Manager). The Fund offers Class A, Class B and
Class C shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class B
and Class C shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. All
classes of shares have identical rights to earnings, assets and voting
privileges, except that each class has its own distribution and/or service plan,
expenses directly attributable to that class and exclusive voting rights with
respect to matters affecting that class. Class B shares will automatically
convert to Class A shares six years after the date of purchase. The following is
a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund.
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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 an
approved portfolio pricing service are valued using dealer-supplied valuations
provided the Manager is satisfied that the firm rendering the quotes is reliable
and that the quotes reflect current market value, or are valued under
consistently applied procedures established by the Board of Trustees to
determine fair value in good faith. Short-term "money market type" debt
securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at cost (or
last determined market value) adjusted for amortization to maturity of any
premium or discount. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued
based on the closing prices of the forward currency contract rates in the London
foreign exchange markets on a daily basis as provided by a reliable bank or
dealer. Options are valued based upon the last sale price on the principal
exchange on which the option is traded or, in the absence of any transactions
that day, the value is based upon the last sale price on the prior trading date
if it is within the spread between the closing bid and asked prices. If the last
sale price is outside the spread, the closing bid is used.
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FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION. The accounting records of the Fund are maintained
in U.S. dollars. Prices of securities denominated in foreign currencies are
translated into U.S. dollars at the closing rates of exchange. Amounts related
to the purchase and sale of foreign securities and investment income are
translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such
transactions.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
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.
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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.
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are
recorded on the ex-dividend date.
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CLASSIFICATION OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Net investment income (loss)
and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes
primarily because of the recognition of certain foreign currency gains (losses)
as ordinary income (loss) for tax purposes. The character of the distributions
made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ
from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to
timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are
distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or realized gain
was recorded by the Fund.
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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.
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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:
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<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1998 YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997
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SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
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Class A:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sold 12,582,685 $ 183,931,345 22,312,307 $286,390,507
Dividends and distributions
reinvested 13,355,692 191,679,316 12,636,963 155,744,291
Redeemed (11,421,191) (166,838,060) (27,925,816) (356,323,422)
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Net increase 14,517,186 $ 208,772,601 7,023,454 $ 85,811,376
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Class B:
Sold 7,461,976 $ 108,173,096 9,869,512 $ 126,478,575
Dividends and distributions
reinvested 2,183,793 31,129,584 1,509,887 18,517,384
Redeemed (1,862,699) (27,018,225) (3,589,063) (45,919,839)
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Net increase 7,783,070 $ 112,284,455 7,790,336 $ 99,076,120
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Class C:
Sold 1,630,189 $ 23,639,503 3,032,244 $ 39,122,283
Dividends and distributions
reinvested 273,666 3,898,465 81,260 1,020,485
Redeemed (226,742) (3,284,351) (315,866) (4,073,623)
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Net increase 1,677,113 $ 24,253,617 2,797,638 $ 36,069,145
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
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3. UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS
At February 28, 1998, net unrealized appreciation on investments of
$1,246,059,702 was composed of gross appreciation of $1,255,409,087, and gross
depreciation of $9,349,385.
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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 annual 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 average annual 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, 1998, commissions (sales charges
paid by investors) on sales of Class A shares totaled $3,345,944, of which
$1,005,041 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 $3,493,669 and $207,251, respectively,
of which $274,835 and $15,139, respectively, was paid to an affiliated
broker/dealer. During the six months ended February 28, 1998, OFDI received
contingent deferred sales charges of $259,393 and $7,541, respectively, 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 shareholder accounts that hold Class A shares. Reimbursement
is made quarterly at an annual rate that may not exceed 0.25% of the average
annual net assets of Class A shares of the Fund. OFDI uses the service fee to
reimburse brokers, dealers, banks and other financial institutions quarterly for
providing personal service and maintenance of accounts of their customers that
hold Class A shares. During the six months ended February 28, 1998, OFDI paid
$198,451 to an affiliated broker/dealer as reimbursement for Class A personal
service and maintenance expenses.
The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan for Class B
shares to reimburse OFDI for its 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 for its services rendered in
distributing Class B shares.
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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.
Each fee is 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, 1998, OFDI paid $38,443 to an affiliated broker/dealer
as reimbursement for Class B personal service and maintenance expenses and
retained $1,994,784 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 distributing shares before the Plan was terminated. As
of February 28, 1998, OFDI had incurred excess distribution and servicing costs
of $11,159,717 for Class B.
The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan for Class C
shares to compensate OFDI for its 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 for its services rendered in
distributing Class C shares. 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. Each fee is computed on the average annual net assets of Class C
shares, determined as of the close of each regular business day. During the six
months ended February 28, 1998, OFDI paid $1,365 to an affiliated broker/dealer
as compensation for Class C personal service and maintenance expenses and
retained $228,526 as compensation for Class C 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 distributing shares before the Plan was terminated. As
of February 28, 1998, OFDI had incurred excess distribution and servicing costs
of $710,106 for Class C.
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5. FORWARD CONTRACTS
A forward foreign currency exchange contract (forward contract) is a commitment
to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date, at a negotiated rate.
The Fund uses forward contracts to seek to manage foreign currency
risks. They may also be used to tactically shift portfolio currency risk. The
Fund generally enters into forward contracts as a hedge upon the purchase or
sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency. In addition, the Fund may
enter into such contracts as a hedge against changes in foreign currency
exchange rates on portfolio positions.
Forward contracts are valued based on the closing prices of the
forward currency contract rates in the London foreign exchange markets on a
daily basis as provided by a reliable bank or dealer. The Fund will realize a
gain or loss upon the closing or settlement of the forward transaction.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
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5. FORWARD CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
Securities held in segregated accounts to cover net exposure on outstanding
forward contracts are noted in the Statement of Investments where applicable.
Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward contracts is reported in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gains and losses are reported with
all other foreign currency gains and losses in the Fund's Statement of
Operations.
Risks include the potential inability of the counterparty to meet the
terms of the contract and unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign
currency relative to the U.S. dollar.
At February 28, 1998, the Fund had outstanding forward contracts as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXPIRATION CONTRACT AMOUNT VALUATION AS OF UNREALIZED
DATE (000S) FEBRUARY 28, 1998 DEPRECIATION
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CONTRACTS TO SELL
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
German Deutsche Mark (DEM) 3/20/98 7,700 DEM $4,248,234 $17,465
South African Rand (ZAR) 3/30/98 25,419 ZAR 5,100,939 22,218
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Total Unrealized Depreciation $39,682
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6. ILLIQUID AND RESTRICTED SECURITIES
At February 28, 1998, 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
periodically) 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, 1998 was $32,074,954, which
represents 0.85% of the Fund's net assets.
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7. BANK BORROWINGS
The Fund may borrow from a bank for temporary or emergency purposes including,
without limitation, funding of shareholder redemptions provided asset coverage
for borrowings exceeds 300%. The Fund has entered into an agreement which
enables it to participate with other Oppenheimer funds in an unsecured line of
credit with a bank, which permits borrowings up to $400 million, collectively.
Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to
the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.35%. Borrowings are payable 30 days after such
loan is executed. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata
share of the average unutilized amount of the credit facility at a rate of
0.0575% per annum.
The Fund had no borrowings outstanding during the six months ended
February 28, 1998.
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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, Trustee, 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 ADVISOR OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
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DISTRIBUTOR OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.
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TRANSFER AND SHAREHOLDER OppenheimerFunds Services
SERVICING AGENT
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CUSTODIAN OF The Bank of New York
PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
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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 of the independent auditors.
This is a copy of a report to shareholders of
Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund. This report must
be preceded 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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