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Annual Report
December 31, 1999
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Lexington Global and
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LEXINGTON |
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GROWTH AND INCOME |
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FUND, INC. |
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Investment Objective: Long-term Capital |
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Appreciation |
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Lexington Funds
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Providing Global
SolutionsSM
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LEXINGTONSM
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Dear Shareholders:
The Lexington
Growth and Income Fund appreciated 15.54%* for the year ended December 31,
1999. This compares to a 22.45% return for the average multi-cap core fund
monitored by Lipper, Inc. during this period. While we are disappointed with
the below average return of the Fund, the first in the past four years, we
are encouraged by the improved performance in the final quarter of the year,
when the Funds 18.44%* return exceeded the average for the Lipper
group which was 17.95%.
Stocks turned in
another record performance in 1999, with the unmanaged Standard & Poors
500 Index returning 21.04%, a record breaking fifth consecutive year of 20%
plus returns. Most notable in that performance was how narrow it was. Only
thirty of the 500 stocks in that Index contributed all the years
return, with nearly half the stocks actually down for the year. This
enthusiasm for only a few stocks has raised their valuation to lofty levels,
with a concomitant increase in risk. At the same time this has created
opportunities in many of the other stocks that have been ignored by
investors.
In selecting
stocks for the Fund, we focus on three key characteristics: strong earnings
and price momentum, well managed companies with solid market positions, and
attractive relative valuation. This last factor has caused us the most
difficulty this past year and resulted in a subpar performance. Our
adherence to a valuation discipline has caused us to miss some successful
stocks as well as keep under control the portfolios exposure to
several richly valued stocks as their price soared. While penalizing returns
in the near term we believe this attention to controlling risk will enhance
long term returns.
Looking forward,
the environment for stocks continues quite favorable. World economic growth
is accelerating and is now being shared by virtually all regions. The U.S.
economy has defied the Federal Reserves attempts to use higher
interest rates to slow the rate of growth. Despite three interest rate
hikes, GDP growth is still running at 4-5%, well above the Feds target
and apparent comfort zone. We believe the Federal Reserve will be forced to
raise rates more aggressively in 2000 and that will put pressure on stocks,
particularly those that are so richly valued. However, strong worldwide
growth improves the outlook for corporate earnings thus supporting stock
values. Putting these two divergent forces together suggests to us an
environment leading to a more modest potential return for stocks than the
recent past, but the opportunity for more stocks to participate.
Risks to this
scenario, in our view, come from two opposite directions. One would be that
the Federal Reserve and other Central Banks do not act to slow world growth
resulting in economic boom conditions and runaway inflation. On the other
side is the prospect of the Central Banks acting too aggressively to slow
growth leading to a recession. We prefer to believe the middle ground will
be achieved, with higher than normal growth coexisting with lower than
normal inflation, the result of the deflationary implications of the
expanding application of technology to a variety of businesses.
Reflecting this
outlook, we have been adding to the portfolios exposure in the basic
materials and capital goods sectors where earnings growth should benefit
from the resurgent world economy and valuations are most attractive. The
funds to do this with have come from paring back positions in some of the
most expensive stocks in the portfolio, most notably some of the technology
holdings that have been big winners and eliminating some poorly performing
issues. We are confident this will restore above average performance to your
Fund.
We appreciate
the support of our shareholders and would be happy to respond to any
questions or comments you may have. Please feel free to call us at
1-800-526-0056 or visit our website at www.lexingtonfunds.com.
Sincerely,
/s/
ALAN H. WAPNICK
Alan H. Wapnick
Portfolio Manager
February, 2000
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/s/
ROBERT M. DEMICHELE
Robert M. DeMichele
President
February, 2000
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Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in
Lexington Growth and Income Fund, Inc. and
the unmanaged Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Price Index
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Lexington Standard & Poor's
Growth and 500 Stock
Date Income Fund Price Index
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12/31/89 $10,000 $10,000
12/31/90 $8,973 $9,690
12/31/91 $11,205 $12,636
12/31/92 $12,590 $13,597
12/31/93 $14,254 $14,965
12/31/94 $13,811 $15,161
12/31/95 $16,928 $20,851
12/31/96 $21,406 $25,641
12/31/97 $27,904 $34,197
12/31/98 $33,880 $44,019
12/31/99 $39,145 $53,280
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Average Annual Standard Total Returns
for the Period Ending 12/31/9
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Annualized Returns Lexington Growth Standard & Poor's 500
and Income Fund Stock Price Index
1 YR 15.54% 21.04%
5 YR 23.17% 28.56%
10 YR 14.62% 18.21%
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This graph, prepared in accordance with SEC regulations, compares a
$10,000 investment in the Fund with a similar investment in the
unmanaged Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Price Index.
Results for the Fund and the Standard and Poor's Stock Index
include the reinvestment of all dividend and capital gain
distributions. Investment return and principal value of an investment
will fluctuate so that an investor's shares when redeemed may be worth
more or less than at their original cost. Total return represents past
performance and it is not predictive of future results.
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15.54%, 23.17% and
14.62% are the one, five and ten year average annual standard total
returns, respectively, for the period ended December 31, 1999. Investment
return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an
investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than at
their original cost. Total return represents past performance and is not
predictive of future results. There is no guarantee the Fund can achieve
its objective.
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Lexington Growth and Income Fund, Inc.
Portfolio Summary as of December 31, 1999
[PIE CHART]
Asset Allocation
Common Stocks 100.0%
[BAR GRAPH]
Top Sector Holdings
Electrical & Electronics 20.7%
Telecommunications 13.8%
Financial Services 12.1%
Energy Sources 9.8%
Consumer Nondurable Goods 6.7%
Lexington Growth and Income Fund, Inc.
Statement of Net Assets
(Including the Portfolio of Investments)
December 31, 1999
Number of
Shares |
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Value
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COMMON STOCKS:
100.8% |
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Autos Trucks & Parts:
1.7% |
79,000 |
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Ford Motor Company |
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$ 4,221,562 |
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Banking: 1.2% |
75,200 |
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Wells Fargo Company |
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3,040,900 |
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Capital Equipment:
6.0% |
72,300 |
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Ingersoll-Rand Company |
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3,981,019 |
43,400 |
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Intel Corporation |
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3,571,006 |
66,900 |
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Microsoft Corporation
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7,808,484 |
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15,360,509 |
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Chemicals: 1.9% |
35,900 |
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Dow Chemical Company |
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4,797,137 |
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Consumer Durable Goods:
3.7% |
85,100 |
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EMC Corporation
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9,297,175 |
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Consumer Nondurable Goods:
6.7% |
69,500 |
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Anheuser-Busch Companies,
Inc. |
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4,925,812 |
61,700 |
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Colgate-Palmolive,
Company |
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4,010,500 |
50,700 |
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Johnson and Johnson |
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4,721,437 |
120,000 |
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The Walt Disney Company |
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3,510,000 |
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17,167,749 |
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Diversified Manufacturing:
1.4% |
148,000 |
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The Dial Corporation |
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3,598,250 |
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Electrical & Electronics:
20.7% |
94,400 |
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Analog Devices, Inc.
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8,779,200 |
72,000 |
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Cisco Systems, Inc.
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7,710,750 |
170,000 |
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J.D. Edwards &
Company
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5,084,062 |
53,200 |
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Motorola, Inc. |
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7,833,700 |
103,400 |
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Network Appliance, Inc.
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8,585,431 |
63,000 |
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Solectron Corporation
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5,992,875 |
111,600 |
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Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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8,638,537 |
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52,624,555 |
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Energy Sources:
9.8% |
108,200 |
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Burlington Resources, Inc.
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3,577,363 |
136,000 |
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Conoco, Inc. A
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3,366,000 |
110,400 |
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Enron Corporation |
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4,899,000 |
288,300 |
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R&B Falcon
Corporation
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3,819,975 |
64,000 |
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Schlumberger, Ltd.
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3,600,000 |
97,600 |
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Texaco, Inc. |
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5,300,900 |
12,390 |
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Transocean Sedco Forex, Ltd.
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417,402 |
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24,980,640 |
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Ferrous Metals:
2.3% |
143,000 |
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Alcan Aluminium, Ltd. |
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5,889,813 |
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Financial Services:
12.1% |
91,200 |
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Federal National Mortgage
Association |
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5,694,300 |
194,600 |
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Foremost Corporation of
America |
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5,521,775 |
97,800 |
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Golden West Financial
Corporation |
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3,276,300 |
106,200 |
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Lincoln National
Corporation |
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4,248,000 |
53,800 |
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Morgan Stanley Dean Witter and
Company |
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7,679,950 |
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Principal
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Value
(Note 1) |
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Financial Services
(continued): |
82,700 |
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XL Capital, Ltd. A
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$ 4,290,063 |
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30,710,388 |
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Health & Personal Care:
3.5% |
154,000 |
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Medtronic, Inc. |
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5,611,375 |
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50,000 |
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Merck & Company,
Inc. |
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3,353,125 |
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8,964,500 |
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Materials: 5.2% |
365,000 |
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Bethlehem Steel
Corporation
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3,056,875 |
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109,000 |
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International Paper
Company |
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6,151,688 |
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94,900 |
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Martin Marietta Materials,
Inc. |
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3,890,900 |
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13,099,463 |
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Medical Products &
Supplies: 1.6% |
61,100 |
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Bausch & Lomb, Inc. |
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4,181,531 |
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Merchandising:
6.3% |
74,700 |
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Costco Companies, Inc.
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6,814,041 |
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136,050 |
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The Home Depot, Inc. |
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9,327,928 |
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16,141,969 |
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Services: 2.9% |
86,000 |
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CBS Corporation
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5,498,625 |
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11,700 |
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Internet Capital Group,
Inc.
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1,987,903 |
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7,486,528 |
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Telecommunications:
13.8% |
86,100 |
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American Telephone & Telegraph
Corporation |
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4,369,575 |
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179,000 |
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Comcast Corporation |
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9,045,094 |
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91,800 |
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Lucent Technologies,
Inc. |
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6,867,788 |
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65,350 |
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Marsh & McLennan
Companies, Inc. |
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6,253,178 |
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78,000 |
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MCI WorldCom, Inc.
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4,136,438 |
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42,600 |
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Nextel Communications,
Inc.
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4,391,794 |
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35,063,867 |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $180,103,186) |
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256,626,536 |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT:
0.8% |
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U.S. Government Obligation:
0.8% |
$2,000,000 |
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U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.57%, due
06/22/00 (cost $1,948,581) |
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1,948,035 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 101.6%
(cost $182,051,767) (Note
1) |
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258,574,571 |
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Liabilities in excess of other
assets: (1.6)% |
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(4,042,832 |
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TOTAL NET ASSETS: 100.0%
(equivalent to $22.38 per share
on 11,370,926 shares
outstanding) |
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$254,531,739 |
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security.
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Aggregate cost for Federal income
tax purposes is $183,234,496.
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The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Lexington Growth & Income Fund, Inc.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 1999
Assets |
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Investments, at value (cost
$182,051,767)
(Note 1) |
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$258,574,571 |
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Cash |
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1,079,595 |
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Receivable for shares
sold |
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44,179 |
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Dividends and interest
receivable |
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126,120 |
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Total
Assets |
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259,824,465 |
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Liabilities |
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Due to Lexington Management
Corporation
(Note 2) |
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128,972 |
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Payable for shares
redeemed |
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1,155,292 |
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Distributions payable |
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3,834,580 |
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Accrued expenses |
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173,882 |
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Total
Liabilities |
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5,292,726 |
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Net Assets (equivalent to
$22.38 per share on
11,370,926 shares outstanding) (Note 4) |
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$254,531,739 |
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Net Assets consist
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Capital stock
authorized 1,000,000,000
shares, $.001 par value per share |
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$
11,371 |
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Additional
paid-in-capital |
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174,333,878 |
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Undistributed net investment
income (Note 1) |
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20,808 |
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Accumulated net realized gain on
investments
(Note 1) |
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3,642,878 |
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Unrealized appreciation of
investments |
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76,522,804 |
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Total
Net Assets |
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$254,531,739 |
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Lexington Growth & Income Fund, Inc.
Statement of Operations
Year
ended December 31, 1999
Investment
Income |
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Dividends |
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$2,594,188 |
Interest |
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273,837 |
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2,868,025 |
Less:
foreign tax expense |
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81,434 |
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Total investment income |
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$ 2,786,591 |
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Expenses |
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Investment
advisory fee (Note 2) |
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1,498,729 |
Transfer
agent and shareholder
servicing expenses (Note
2) |
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253,350 |
Accounting
expenses (Note 2) |
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196,429 |
Distribution expenses (Note 3) |
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102,040 |
Printing
and mailing expenses |
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50,775 |
Professional fees |
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41,930 |
Custodian
expenses |
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29,226 |
Computer
processing fees |
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22,884 |
Registration fees |
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18,481 |
Directors
fees and expenses |
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16,572 |
Other
expenses |
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50,216 |
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Total expenses |
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2,280,632 |
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Net investment income |
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505,959 |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain on
Investments (Note 5) |
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Net
realized gain on investments |
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32,933,595 |
Net change
in unrealized
appreciation of
investments |
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1,831,121 |
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Net
realized and unrealized gain |
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34,764,716 |
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Increase in Net Assets Resulting
from Operations |
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$35,270,675 |
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The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of
these statements.
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Lexington Growth and Income Fund, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Years
ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
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1999
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1998
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Operations: |
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Net investment income |
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$
505,959 |
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$
137,047 |
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Net realized gain from investment
transactions |
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32,933,595 |
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25,439,329 |
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Net change in unrealized
appreciation of investments |
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1,831,121 |
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20,019,331 |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from
operations |
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35,270,675 |
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45,595,707 |
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Distributions to Shareholders:
(Note 1) |
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Distributions to shareholders from
net investment income |
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(481,857 |
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(13,349 |
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Distributions to shareholders from
net realized gains from security
transactions |
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(29,652,698 |
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(27,112,974 |
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Decrease in net assets from
distributions |
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(30,134,555 |
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(27,126,323 |
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Capital Share Transactions:
(Note 4) |
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Proceeds from sale of
shares |
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24,331,505 |
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18,202,069 |
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Reinvested dividends |
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26,237,461 |
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23,855,594 |
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Cost of shares redeemed |
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(46,963,108 |
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(42,774,450 |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital share
transactions |
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3,605,858 |
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(716,787 |
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Net increase in net
assets |
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8,741,978 |
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17,752,597 |
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Net Assets: |
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Beginning of period |
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245,789,761 |
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228,037,164 |
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End of period (including
undistributed net investment income of
$20,808 and $0, in 1999 and 1998,
respectively) (Note 1) |
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$254,531,739 |
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$245,789,761 |
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The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of
these statements.
Lexington Growth and Income Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
Years
ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
1. Significant Accounting Policies
Lexington Growth and Income Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is
an open-end diversified management investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Funds investment
objective is long-term appreciation of capital. Income is a secondary
objective. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies
followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial
statements:
Investments Securities transactions are
accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from
investment transactions are reported on the identified cost basis.
Securities traded on a recognized stock exchange are valued at the last
sales price reported by the exchange on which the securities are traded. If
no sales price is recorded, the mean between the last bid and asked prices
is used. Securities traded on the over-the-counter market are valued at the
mean between the last current bid and asked prices. Short-term securities
having a maturity of 60 days or less are stated at amortized cost, which
approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations are not
readily available and other assets are valued by Fund management in good
faith under the direction of the Funds Board of Directors. All
investments quoted in foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars on the
basis of the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at the close of
business. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on
the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premiums
and accretion of discounts, is accrued as earned.
Federal
Income Taxes It is the Funds policy to
comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to
regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its
taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for Federal
income taxes is required.
Distributions Dividends from net
investment income are normally declared and paid semi-annually and dividends
from net realized capital gains are normally declared and paid annually.
However, the Fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply
with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. The
character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance
with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. At December 31, 1999, reclassifications were made to
the Funds capital accounts to reflect permanent book/tax differences
and income and gains available for distributions under income tax
regulations. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were
not affected by this change.
Use of
Estimates The preparation of financial statements
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
2.
Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with
Affiliate
The
Fund pays an investment advisory fee to Lexington Management Corporation (
LMC) at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Funds average daily
net assets up to $100 million and in decreasing stages to 0.40% of average
daily net assets in excess of $250 million. For 1999, LMC has agreed to
voluntarily limit the total expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes,
brokerage commissions, 12B-1 fees and extraordinary expenses but including
management fee and operating expenses) to an annual rate of 2.50% of the Fund
s average net assets. No reimbursement was required for the year ended
December 31, 1999.
Lexington Growth and Income Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
Years
ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 (continued)
The
Fund also reimburses LMC for certain expenses, including accounting and
shareholder servicing costs of $407,987 which are incurred by the Fund, but
paid by LMC.
3.
Distribution Plan
The
Fund has a Distribution Plan (the Plan) which allows payments to
finance activities associated with the distribution of the Funds
shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may pay distribution fees on a
reimbursement basis, including payments to Lexington Funds Distributor, Inc.
(LFD), the Funds distributor, in amounts not exceeding
0.25% per annum of the Funds average daily net assets. Total
distribution expenses for the year ended December 31, 1999 were $102,040 and
are set forth in the statement of operations.
4.
Capital Stock
Transactions in capital stock were as follows:
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Year ended |
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December 31,
1999
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December 31,
1998
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Shares
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Amount
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Shares
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Amount
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Shares sold |
|
1,074,232 |
|
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$24,331,505 |
|
|
840,489 |
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$18,202,069 |
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Shares issued on reinvestment of
dividends |
|
1,181,529 |
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|
26,237,461 |
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|
1,097,314 |
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|
23,855,594 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,255,761 |
|
|
50,568,966 |
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|
1,937,803 |
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|
42,057,663 |
|
Shares redeemed |
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(2,103,059 |
) |
|
(46,963,108 |
) |
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(1,967,968 |
) |
|
(42,774,450 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) |
|
152,702 |
|
|
$ 3,605,858 |
|
|
(30,165 |
) |
|
$ (716,787 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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5.
Investment Transactions
The
cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities for the year ended
December 31, 1999, excluding short-term securities, were $200,114,671 and
$222,751,898, respectively.
At
December 31, 1999, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all
securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost amounted to
$83,127,845 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities
in which there is an excess of tax cost over value amounted to
$7,787,770.
6.
Investment and Concentration Risks
The
Funds ability to invest in foreign securities may involve risks not
present in domestic investments. Since foreign securities may be denominated
in a foreign currency and involve settlement and pay interest or dividends
in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign
currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the
investments and earnings of the Fund. Foreign investments may also subject
the Fund to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation,
taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which
could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments.
Lexington Growth and Income Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
Years
ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 (continued)
7. Taxation Information (unaudited)
The
following tax information represents the designation of various tax benefits
relating to the year ended
December 31, 1999:
The
percentage of investment company taxable income eligible for the dividends
received deduction available to certain corporate shareholders with respect
to the year ended December 31, 1999, is 100%.
The
percentage of ordinary income distributions paid by the Fund derived from
agency and direct obligations of the United States government were as
follows:
U.S.
Treasury |
|
1.76% |
Federal Home Loan Bank |
|
5.41 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
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2.14 |
Federal National Mortgage Association |
|
0.21 |
The
Fund designates $29,652,698, whether taken as shares or cash, as 20%
long-term capital gain distributions.
Lexington Growth & Income Fund, Inc.
Financial Highlights
Selected per share data for a share outstanding throughout the
period:
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Year ended December
31,
|
|
|
1999
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|
1998
|
|
1997
|
|
1996
|
|
1995
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Net asset value, beginning of
period |
|
$21.91 |
|
|
$20.27 |
|
|
$18.56 |
|
|
$15.71 |
|
|
$14.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from investment
operations: |
Net
investment income |
|
0.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
0.05 |
|
|
0.07 |
|
|
0.22 |
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain on
investments |
|
3.33 |
|
|
4.30 |
|
|
5.46 |
|
|
4.08 |
|
|
3.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income from investment
operations |
|
3.38 |
|
|
4.30 |
|
|
5.51 |
|
|
4.15 |
|
|
3.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less distributions: |
Dividends from net investment income |
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(0.07 |
) |
|
(0.13 |
) |
|
(0.22 |
) |
Distributions from net realized gains |
|
(2.86 |
) |
|
(2.66 |
) |
|
(3.73 |
) |
|
(1.17 |
) |
|
(1.65 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total distributions |
|
(2.91 |
) |
|
(2.66 |
) |
|
(3.80 |
) |
|
(1.30 |
) |
|
(1.87 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, end of
period |
|
$22.38 |
|
|
$21.91 |
|
|
$20.27 |
|
|
$18.56 |
|
|
$15.71 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total return |
|
15.54% |
|
|
21.42% |
|
|
30.36% |
|
|
26.46% |
|
|
22.57% |
|
|
Ratio to average net
assets: |
Expenses |
|
0.95% |
|
|
1.16% |
|
|
1.17% |
|
|
1.13% |
|
|
1.09% |
|
Net
investment income |
|
0.21% |
|
|
0.06% |
|
|
0.21% |
|
|
0.43% |
|
|
1.38% |
|
Portfolio turnover rate |
|
86.31% |
|
|
63.20% |
|
|
88.15% |
|
|
101.12% |
|
|
159.94% |
|
Net assets, end of period (000
s omitted) |
|
$254,532 |
|
|
$245,790 |
|
|
$228,037 |
|
|
$200,309 |
|
|
$138,901 |
|
Independent Auditors Report
The
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Lexington Growth & Income Fund, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying
statement of net assets (including the portfolio of investments) and assets
and liabilities of Lexington Growth & Income Fund, Inc. as of December
31, 1999, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the
statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year
period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the
five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial
highlights are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements
and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities
owned as of December 31, 1999 by correspondence with the custodian. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial
statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Lexington Growth & Income
Fund, Inc. as of December 31, 1999, the results of its operations for the
year then ended, and changes in its net assets for each of the years in the
two-year period then ended, and its financial highlights for each of the
years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
New
York, New York
February 7, 2000
Lexington®
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Mutual
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Global
International
Lexington Global Corporate Leaders Fund seeks long-term growth of
capital primarily through investment in a diversified portfolio of blue
chip securities domiciled in foreign countries and the U.S. that represent
"corporate leaders" in their respective industries.
Lexington International Fund seeks long-term growth of capital
through investment in common stocks of companies domiciled in foreign
countries.
Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund seeks long-term growth of
capital primarily through investment in equity securities of companies
domiciled in, or doing business in, emerging countries and emerging
markets.
Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund seeks long-term capital
appreciation through investment primarily in the equity securities of
Russian companies.
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Lexington Small Cap Asia
Growth Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment
in companies domiciled in the Asia Region with a market capitalization of
less than $1 billion.
Lexington Global Technology Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
The Fund is designed to provide investors with a simple way to invest in
technology and information infrastructure companies located throughout the
world.
Lexington Global Income Fund seeks high current income. Capital
appreciation is a secondary objective. The Fund invests in a combination
of foreign and domestic high-yield, lower rated debt securities.
Domestic
Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund seeks long-term capital growth
and income. Portfolio assets are invested primarily in an equal number of
shares of an established list of American "blue- chip"
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Income Fund seeks long-term appreciation of capital through investment
in the common stocks of large, ably managed and well financed companies.
Lexington GNMA Income Fund seeks a high level of current monthly
income through investment in mortgage-backed GNMA Certificates that are
guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by the U.S.
Government.
Lexington Money Market Trust seeks current income from short-term
investments as is consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity.
Precious Metals
Lexington Goldfund seeks capital appreciation by providing a careful
mix of gold bullion and gold mining shares with assets diversified
throughout the world.
Lexington Silver Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing
in established silver-related companies throughout the world.
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