OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND
Supplement dated November 1, 1995, to the
Prospectus dated November 1, 1995
The Prospectus is amended as follows:
1. The following text is added to the paragraph immediately following the
Class A sales charge table on page 27 of the Prospectus:
In addition to paying dealers the regular commission for sales of
Class A shares stated in the sales charge table in "Class A Shares," and
the commissions for Class B shares described in the third paragraph in
"Distribution and Service Plan for Class B Shares" on page 18 of this
Prospectus, the Distributor will pay additional commission to each
participating broker, dealer and financial institution that has a sales
agreement with the Distributor (these are referred to as "participating
firms") for shares of the Fund sold in "qualifying transactions" from
September 1, 1995, through November 30, 1995 (that period is referred to
as the "promotion"). The additional commission will be 1.00% of the
offering price of Class A shares and 0.75% of the offering price of Class
B shares of the Fund sold by a registered representative or sales
representative of a participating firm.
"Qualifying transactions" are sales by a registered representative
or sales representative in the amount of $100,000 or more (calculated at
offering price) of Class A and/or Class B shares (if offered) of any one
or more of the following funds: the Fund, Oppenheimer Global Fund,
Oppenheimer Global Growth & Income Fund, Oppenheimer Global Emerging
Growth Fund, Oppenheimer Main Street Income & Growth Fund, Oppenheimer
International Bond Fund, Oppenheimer Limited-Term Government Fund, and
Oppenheimer Strategic Income Fund. The amount of additional commissions
paid on sales of shares of some of the other Oppenheimer funds listed is
different than the additional commissions paid for sales of shares of the
Fund. "Qualifying transactions" do not include sales of Class A shares
(a) at net asset value without sales charge, or (b) subject to a
contingent deferred sales charge, or (c) intended but not yet transacted
under a Letter of Intent. However, if Class A shares of the Fund or any
of the other Oppenheimer funds listed above are purchased at net asset
value without sales charge during the promotion with the proceeds of
shares redeemed within the prior 12 months from another mutual fund (other
than a fund managed by Oppenheimer Management Corporation or one of its
subsidiaries) on which an initial sales charge or contingent sales charge
was paid, the amount of the purchase will count toward the $100,000
qualifying amount described above (but not for the payment of additional
commission).
November 1, 1995 PS0270.005
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OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND
Prospectus dated November 1, 1995
Oppenheimer Growth Fund is a mutual fund that seeks capital
appreciation as its investment objective. The Fund emphasizes investment
in securities of established growth companies that the Fund's investment
manager believes have better than expected earnings prospects but are
selling at below-normal valuations. The Fund does not invest to earn
current income to distribute to shareholders.
The Fund invests primarily in common stocks or convertible securities.
The Fund may also use "hedging" instruments to seek to reduce the risks
of market fluctuations that affect the value of the securities the Fund
holds. Some investment techniques the Fund uses may be considered to be
speculative investment methods that may increase the risks of investing
in the Fund and may also increase the Fund's operating costs. You should
carefully review the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.
Please refer to "Investment Policies and Strategies" for more information
about the types of securities the Fund invests in and the risks of
investing in the Fund.
This Prospectus explains concisely what you should know before
investing in the Fund. Please read this Prospectus carefully and keep it
for future reference. You can find more detailed information about the
Fund in the November 1, 1995, Statement of Additional Information. For a
free copy, call Oppenheimer Shareholder Services, the Fund's Transfer
Agent, at 1-800-525-7048, or write to the Transfer Agent at the address
on the back cover. The Statement of Additional Information has been filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated into this
Prospectus by reference (which means that it is legally part of this
Prospectus).
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Because of the Fund's investment policies and practices, the Fund's shares
may be considered to be speculative.
Shares of the Fund are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not
guaranteed by any bank, are not insured by the F.D.I.C. or any other
agency, and involve investment risks, including the possible loss of the
principal amount invested.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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Contents
Page
ABOUT THE FUND
3 Expenses
5 A Brief Overview of the Fund
7 Financial Highlights
10 Investment Objective and Policies
16 How the Fund is Managed
18 Performance of the Fund
ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNT
22 How to Buy Shares
Class A Shares
Class B Shares
Class C Shares
34 Special Investor Services
AccountLink
Automatic Withdrawal and Exchange
Plans
Reinvestment Privilege
Retirement Plans
Class Y Shares
36 How to Sell Shares
By Mail
By Telephone
38 How to Exchange Shares
41 Shareholder Account Rules and Policies
42 Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes
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ABOUT THE FUND
Expenses
The Fund pays a variety of expenses directly for management of its
assets, administration, distribution of its shares and other services, and
those expenses are subtracted from the Fund's assets to calculate the
Fund's net asset value per share. As a shareholder, you pay those expenses
indirectly. Shareholders pay other expenses directly, such as sales
charges. The following tables are provided to help you understand your
direct expenses of investing in the Fund and your share of the Fund's
operating expenses that you will expect to bear indirectly. The numbers
below are based on the Fund's expenses during its fiscal year ended June
30, 1995.
- Shareholder Transaction Expenses are charges you pay when you buy or
sell shares of the Fund. Please refer to pages 22 through 34 for an
explanation of how and when these charges apply.
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<CAPTION>
Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Class Y Shares
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Maximum Sales Charge on Purchases
(as a % of offering price) 5.75% None None None
Sales Charge on Reinvested Dividends None None None None
Deferred Sales Charge
(as a % of the lower of the original
purchase price or redemption proceeds) None(1) 5% in the first 1% if shares None
year, declining to are redeemed
1% in the sixth within 12
year and eliminated months of
thereafter(2) purchase(2)
Exchange Fee None None None None
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(1) If you invest $1 million or more ($500,000 or more for purchases by
OppenheimerFunds prototype 401(k) plans) in Class A shares, you may have
to pay a sales charge of up to 1% if you sell your shares within 18
calendar months from the end of the calendar month during which you
purchased those shares. See "How to Buy Shares - Class A Shares," below.
(2) See "How to Buy Shares," below for more information on the contingent
deferred sales charge.
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- Annual Fund Operating Expenses are paid out of the Fund's assets
and represent the Fund's expenses in operating its business. For example,
the Fund pays management fees to its investment adviser, Oppenheimer
Management Corporation (which is referred to in this Prospectus as the
"Manager"). The rates of the Manager's fees are set forth in "How the
Fund is Managed," below. The Fund has other regular expenses for
services, such as transfer agent fees, custodial fees paid to the bank
that holds its portfolio securities, audit fees and legal and other
expenses. Those expenses are detailed in the Fund's Financial Statements
in the Statement of Additional Information.
The numbers in the chart below are projections of the Fund's business
expenses based on the Fund's expenses in its last fiscal year. These
amounts are shown as a percentage of the average net assets of each class
of the Fund's shares for that year. The 12b-1 Distribution Plan Fees for
Class A shares are service fees. For Class B and Class C shares the 12b-1
Distribution Plan Fees are service fees and asset-based sales charges.
The service fee for each class is a maximum of 0.25% of average annual net
assets of that class and the asset-based sales charge for Class B and
Class C shares is 0.75%. These plans are described in greater detail in
"How to Buy Shares," below. The actual expenses for each class of shares
in future years may be more or less than the numbers in the table,
depending on a number of factors, including changes in the actual value
of the Fund's assets represented by each class of shares. Class C shares
were not publicly sold during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995.
Therefore the Annual Fund Operating Expenses shown for Class C shares are
estimates based on amounts that would have been payable if Class C shares
had been outstanding during that fiscal year.
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<CAPTION>
Class A Class B Class C Class Y
Shares Shares Shares Shares
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Management Fees .71% .71% .71% .71%
12b-1 Distribution Plan Fees .15% 1.00% 1.00% -0-%
Other Expenses .19% .31% .31% .33%
Total Fund Operating Expenses 1.05% 2.02% 2.02% 1.04%
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- Examples. To try to show the effect of these expenses on an
investment over time, we have created the hypothetical examples shown
below. Assume that you make a $1,000 investment in each class of shares
of the Fund, that the Fund's annual return is 5%, and that its operating
expenses for each class are the ones shown in the Annual Fund Operating
Expenses chart above. If you were to redeem your shares at the end of
each period shown below, your investment would incur the following
expenses by the end of 1, 3, 5 and 10 years:
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<CAPTION>
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years*
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class A Shares $68 $89 $112 $178
Class B Shares $71 $93 $129 $187
Class C Shares $31 $63 $109 $235
Class Y Shares $11 $33 $57 $127
If you did not redeem your investment, it would incur the following expenses:
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years*
Class A Shares $68 $89 $112 $178
Class B Shares $21 $63 $109 $187
Class C Shares $21 $63 $109 $235
Class Y Shares $11 $33 $57 $127
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* The Class B expenses in years 7 through 10 are based on the Class A
expenses shown above, because the Fund automatically converts your Class
B shares into Class A shares after 6 years. Because of the effect of the
asset-based sales charge and the contingent deferred sales charge imposed
on Class B and Class C shares, long-term holders of Class B and Class C
shares could pay the economic equivalent of more than the maximum
front-end sales charge allowed under applicable regulations. For Class
B shareholders, the automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A
shares is designed to minimize the likelihood that this will occur.
Please refer to "How to Buy Shares - Buying Class B Shares" for more
information.
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These examples show the effect of expenses on an investment, but are not
meant to state or predict actual or expected costs or investment returns
of the Fund, all of which will vary.
A Brief Overview of the Fund
Some of the important facts about the Fund are summarized below, with
references to the section of this Prospectus where more complete
information can be found. You should carefully read the entire Prospectus
before making a decision about investing in the Fund. Keep the Prospectus
for reference after you invest, particularly for information about your
account, such as how to sell or exchange shares.
- What Is The Fund's Investment Objective? The Fund's investment
objective is to seek capital appreciation.
- What Does the Fund Invest In? To seek capital appreciation, the Fund
primarily invests in common stocks and convertible securities. The Fund
may also write covered calls and use certain types of "hedging
instruments" and "derivative investments" to seek to reduce the risks of
market fluctuations that affect the value of the securities the Fund holds
or to seek total return. These investments are more fully explained in
"Investment Objective and Policies" starting on page 10.
- Who Manages the Fund? The Fund's investment adviser (the "Manager")
is Oppenheimer Management Corporation, which (including a subsidiary)
manages investment company portfolios currently having over $35 billion
in assets. The Manager is paid an advisory fee by the Fund, based on its
assets. The Fund's portfolio manager, who is employed by the Manager and
is primarily responsible for the selection of the Fund's securities, is
Robert C. Doll, Jr. The Fund's Board of Trustees, elected by
shareholders, oversees the investment adviser and the portfolio manager.
Please refer to "How the Fund is Managed," starting on page 16 for more
information about the Manager and its fees.
- How Risky Is the Fund? All investments carry risks to some degree.
The Fund's investments in stocks are subject to changes in their value
from a number of factors such as changes in general stock market
movements. A change in value of particular stocks may result from an
event affecting the issuer. These changes affect the value of the Fund's
investments and its share prices for each class of its shares. In the
Oppenheimer funds spectrum, the Fund is generally considered a growth
fund, considerably more aggressive than money market or growth and income
funds because it invests for capital appreciation in common stocks
emphasizing "growth" stocks that tend to be more volatile than other
investments. While the Manager tries to reduce risks by diversifying
investments, by carefully researching securities before they are purchased
for the portfolio, and in some cases by using hedging techniques, there
is no guarantee of success in achieving the Fund's objectives and your
shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when you redeem
them. Please refer to "Investment Objective and Policies" starting on
page 10 for a more complete discussion of the Fund's investment risks.
- How Can I Buy Shares? You can buy shares through your dealer or
financial institution, or you can purchase shares directly through the
Distributor by completing an Application or by using an Automatic
Investment Plan under AccountLink. Please refer to "How to Buy Shares"
on page 22 for more details.
- Will I Pay a Sales Charge to Buy Shares? The Fund offers the
individual investor three classes of shares. All classes have the same
investment portfolio but different expenses. Class A shares are offered
with a front-end sales charge, starting at 5.75% and reduced for larger
purchases. Class B shares and Class C shares are offered without a front-
end sales charge, but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge
if redeemed within 6 years or one year, respectively, of purchase. There
is also an annual asset-based sales charge on Class B shares and Class C
shares. Please review "How to Buy Shares" starting on page 22 for more
details, including a discussion about factors you and your financial
advisor should consider in determining which class may be appropriate for
you.
- How Can I Sell My Shares? Shares can be redeemed by mail or by
telephone call to the Transfer Agent on any business day, or through your
dealer. Please refer to "How to Sell Shares" on page 36. The Fund also
offers exchange privileges to other Oppenheimer funds, described in "How
to Exchange Shares" on page 38.
- How Has the Fund Performed? The Fund measures its performance by
quoting its average annual total return and cumulative total return, which
measure historical performance. Those returns can be compared to the
returns (over similar periods) of other funds. Of course, other funds may
have different objectives, investments, and levels of risk. The Fund's
performance can also be compared to a broad market index, which we have
done on page 20. Please remember that past performance does not guarantee
future results.
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Financial Highlights
The table on the following pages presents selected financial information
about the Fund, including per share data and expense ratios and other data
based on the Fund's average net assets. This information has been audited
by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, the Fund's independent auditors, whose report
on the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30,
1995, is included in the Statement of Additional Information. Class C
shares were not publicly offered during the periods shown, and
accordingly, no information on Class C shares is included in the table
below or in the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ended June
30, 1995.
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<CAPTION>
Class A
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Year Ended June 30,
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING DATA:
Net asset value,
beginning of period $26.65 $27.34 $24.94 $21.88 $20.60
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Income (loss) from
investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) .36 .16 .19 .29 .47
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments 6.83 (.05) 4.03 3.13 1.36
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Total income (loss) from
investment operations 7.19 .11 4.22 3.42 1.83
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Dividends and distributions to shareholders:
Dividends from net
investment income (.24) (.16) (.25) (.36) (.55)
Distributions in excess
of net investment income -- --(3) -- -- --
Distributions from net realized
gain on investments (2.80) (.64) (1.57) -- --
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Total dividends and distributions
to shareholders (3.04) (.80) (1.82) (.36) (.55)
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Net asset value, end of period $30.80 $26.65 $27.34 $24.94 $21.88
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TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET
VALUE(4) 29.45% .27% 16.88% 15.69% 9.39%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands) $860,741 $656,934 $743,830 $630,767 $550,480
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Average net assets (in thousands) $727,102 $720,765 $710,391 $624,527 $520,335
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Number of shares outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 27,946 24,654 27,210 25,287 25,155
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Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss) 1.31% .56% .72% 1.14% 2.20%
Expenses 1.05% 1.07% .93% .90% .94%
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Portfolio turnover rate(6) 35.6% 19.8% 23.2% 36.7% 31.1%
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1. For the period from June 1, 1994 (inception of offering) to June 30, 1994.
2. For the period from August 17, 1993 (inception of offering) to June 30, 1994.
Per share amounts calculated based on the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the period.
3. Less than $.005 per share.
4. Assumes a hypothetical initial investment on the business day before
the first day of the fiscal period, 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.
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 June 30, 1995 were $216,295,555 and $320,810,773, respectively.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Investment Objective and Policies
Objective. The Fund invests its assets to seek capital appreciation for
shareholders. The Fund does not invest to seek current income to pay
shareholders.
Investment Policies and Strategies. The Fund seeks its investment
objective by emphasizing investment in common stocks issued by established
"growth companies" that, in the opinion of the Manager, have better-than-
expected earnings prospects but are selling at below-normal valuations.
In the event that economic or financial conditions adversely affect equity
securities, defensive investment methods may be stressed.
The securities selected for their appreciation possibilities will be
primarily common stocks or securities having the investment
characteristics of common stocks, such as securities convertible into
common stocks. Investment opportunities may be sought among securities
of smaller, less well known companies as well as securities of large, well
known companies.
The securities selected for defensive or liquidity purposes may include
debt securities, such as rated or unrated bonds and debentures, and other
defensive securities such as preferred stocks. However, it is expected
that the emphasis of this portion of the portfolio will usually be on
short-term debt securities (i.e., those maturing in one year or less from
date of purchase), since such securities usually may be quickly disposed
of at prices not involving significant gains or losses when the Manager
wishes to increase the portion of the portfolio invested in securities
selected for appreciation possibilities.
The fact that a security selected for possible appreciation has a low
or no yield will not be an adverse factor in its selection, except to the
extent that such lack of yield might adversely affect appreciation
possibilities. Similarly, short-term debt securities may have a lower
yield than long-term debt securities, but their liquidity and relative
price stability are considered as more important than the yield factor.
- What Are "Growth" Companies? These tend to be companies that may be
developing new products or services, or expanding into new markets for
their products. While they may have what the Manager believes to be
favorable prospects for the long-term, they normally retain a large part
of their earnings for research, development and investment in capital
assets. Therefore, they tend not to emphasize the payment of dividends.
- Investment Risks. Because of the types of companies the Fund invests
in and the investment techniques the Fund uses, some of which may be
speculative, the Fund is designed for investors who are investing for the
long-term and who are willing to accept greater risks of loss of their
capital in the hope of achieving capital appreciation. It is not intended
for investors seeking assured income and preservation of capital.
Investing for capital appreciation entails the risk of loss of all or part
of your principal. Because there is no assurance that the Fund will
achieve its objective, when you redeem your shares they may be worth more
or less than what you paid for them.
- Can the Fund's Investment Objective and Policies Change? The Fund
has an investment objective, described above, as well as investment
policies it follows to try to achieve its objective. Additionally, the
Fund uses certain investment techniques and strategies in carrying out
those policies. The Fund's investment policies and practices are not
"fundamental" unless the Prospectus or the Statement of Additional
Information says that a particular policy is "fundamental." The Fund's
investment objective is a fundamental policy.
Fundamental policies are those that cannot be changed without the
approval of a "majority" of the Fund's outstanding voting shares. The
term "majority" is defined in the Investment Company Act to be a
particular percentage of outstanding voting shares (and this term is
explained in the Statement of Additional Information). The Fund's Board
of Trustees may change non-fundamental policies without shareholder
approval, although significant changes will be described in amendments to
this Prospectus.
Other Investment Techniques and Strategies. The Fund may also use the
investment techniques and strategies described below, which involve
certain risks. The Statement of Additional Information contains more
information about these practices, including limitations on their use that
are designed to reduce some of the risks.
- Small, Unseasoned Companies. The Fund may invest in securities of
small, unseasoned companies. These are companies that have been in
operation for less than three years, even after including the operations
of predecessors. Securities of these companies may have limited liquidity
(which means that the Fund may have difficulty selling them at an
acceptable price when it wants to) and the prices of these securities may
be volatile. As a matter of fundamental policy, the Fund will not make
an investment that will result in more than 15% of the Fund's total assets
being invested in securities of such companies. The Fund currently
intends to invest no more than 5% of its net assets in the next year in
the securities of small, unseasoned issuers.
- Warrants and Rights. Warrants basically are options to purchase
stock at set prices that are valid for a limited period of time. The Fund
may invest up to 5% of its net assets in warrants and rights. That 5%
excludes warrants the Fund has acquired in units or that are attached to
other securities. No more than 2% of the Fund's net assets may be
invested in warrants that are not listed on the New York or American Stock
Exchanges. For further details about these investments, see "Warrants and
Rights" in the Statement of Additional Information.
- Foreign Securities. The Fund may purchase equity (and debt)
securities issued or guaranteed by foreign companies or foreign
governments or their agencies. The Fund may purchase securities in any
country, developed or underdeveloped. Investments in securities of
issuers in underdeveloped countries generally involve more risk and may
be considered highly speculative. There is no limit on the amount of the
Fund's assets that may be invested in foreign securities. Foreign
currency will be held by the Fund only in connection with the purchase or
sale of foreign securities.
Foreign securities have special risks. For example, foreign issuers are
not subject to the same accounting and disclosure requirements that U.S.
companies are subject to. The value of foreign investments may be
affected by changes in foreign currency rates, exchange control
regulations, expropriation or nationalization of a company's assets,
foreign taxes, delays in settlement of transactions, changes in
governmental, economic or monetary policy in the U.S. or abroad, or other
political and economic factors. More information about the risks and
potential rewards of investing in foreign securities is contained in the
Statement of Additional Information.
- Illiquid and Restricted Securities. Under the policies and
procedures established by the Fund's Board of Trustees, the Manager
determines the liquidity of certain of the Fund's investments. Investments
may be illiquid because of the absence of an active trading market, making
it difficult to value them or dispose of them promptly at an acceptable
price. A restricted security is one that has a contractual restriction
on its resale or which cannot be sold publicly until it is registered
under the Securities Act of 1933. The Fund will not invest more than 10%
of its net assets in illiquid or restricted securities (that limit may
increase to 15% if certain state laws are changed or the Fund's shares are
no longer sold in those states). Certain restricted securities, eligible
for resale to qualified institutional purchasers, are not subject to that
limit. See "Restricted and Illiquid Securities" in the Statement of
Additional Information for further details.
- Derivative Investments. The Fund can invest in a number of different
kinds of "derivative investments." They are used in some cases for
hedging purposes and in other cases to attempt to seek income or total
return. In general, a "derivative investment" is a specially designed
investment whose performance is linked to the performance of another
investment or security, such as an option, future, index, currency or
commodity. In the broadest sense, exchange-traded options and futures
contracts (discussed in "Hedging," below) may be considered "derivative
investments."
The Fund may invest in different types of derivatives. "Index-linked"
or "commodity-linked" notes are debt securities of companies that call for
interest payments and/or payment on the maturity of the note in different
terms than the typical note where the borrower agrees to make fixed
payments and/or to pay a fixed sum on the maturity of the note. Principal
and/or interest payments on an index-linked note depend on the performance
of one or more market indices, such as the S & P 500 Index or a weighted
index of commodity futures, such as crude oil, gasoline and natural gas.
The Fund will invest in commodity-linked notes for hedging purposes only.
The Fund may invest in debt exchangeable for common stock of an issuer or
"equity-linked" debt securities of an issuer. At maturity, the principal
amount of the debt security is exchanged for common stock of the issuer
or is payable in an amount based on the issuer's common stock price at the
time of maturity. In either case there is a risk that the amount payable
at maturity will be less than the principal amount of the debt.
The Fund may also invest in currency-indexed securities. Typically,
these are short-term or intermediate-term debt securities having a value
at maturity and/or an interest rate determined by reference to one or more
foreign currencies. The currency-indexed securities purchased by the Fund
may make payments based on a formula. The payment of principal or
periodic interest may be calculated as a multiple of the movement of one
currency against another currency, or against an index. These investments
may entail increased risk to principal and increased price volatility.
There are special risks in investing in derivative investments. The
company issuing or providing credit support for the instrument may fail
to make payments as they become due on the maturity of the instrument.
Also, the underlying investment or security might not perform the way the
Manager expected it to perform. Markets, underlying securities and
indices may move in a direction not anticipated by the Manager. The
performance of derivative investments may also be influenced by interest
rate and stock market changes in the U.S. and abroad. All of this can
mean that the Fund will realize less principal or income from the
investment than expected. Certain derivative investments held by the Fund
may be or become illiquid. Please refer to "Illiquid and Restricted
Securities."
- Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may enter into repurchase
agreements. In a repurchase transaction, the Fund buys a security and
simultaneously sells it to the vendor for delivery at a future date.
There is no limit on the amount of the Fund's net assets that may be
subject to repurchase agreements of seven days or less. Repurchase
agreements must be fully collateralized. However, if the vendor of the
securities under a repurchase agreement fails to pay the resale price on
the delivery date, the Fund may incur costs in disposing of the collateral
and may experience losses if there is any delay in its ability to do so.
The Fund will not enter into a repurchase agreement that causes more than
10% of its net assets to be subject to repurchase agreements having a
maturity beyond seven days.
- Loans of Portfolio Securities. To raise cash for liquidity purposes,
the Fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other
financial institutions. The Fund must receive collateral for such loans.
These loans are limited to not more than 25% of the value of the Fund's
net assets and are subject to other conditions described in the Statement
of Additional Information. The Fund presently does not intend that the
value of securities loaned will exceed 5% of its total assets in the
coming year.
- Special Risks - Borrowing for Leverage. The Fund may borrow from
banks to buy securities. The Fund will borrow only if it can do so
without putting up assets as security for a loan. This is a speculative
investment method known as "leverage." This investment technique may
subject the Fund to greater risks and costs than funds that do not borrow.
These risks may include the possibility that the Fund's net asset value
per share will fluctuate more than the net asset value of funds that do
not borrow, since the Fund pays interest on borrowings and interest
expense affects the Fund's share price. Borrowing for leverage is subject
to limits under the Investment Company Act, described in more detail in
"Borrowing for Leverage" in the Statement of Additional Information.
- Hedging. The Fund may purchase and sell certain kinds of futures
contracts, put and call options, forward contracts, Stock Index Futures,
options on Stock Index Futures and enter into Interest Rate Swap
transactions. These are all referred to as "hedging instruments." The
Fund does not use hedging instruments for speculative purposes, and has
limits on the use of them, described below. The hedging instruments the
Fund may use are described below and in greater detail in "Other
Investment Techniques and Strategies" in the Statement of Additional
Information.
The Fund may buy and sell options, futures and forward contracts for a
number of purposes. It may do so to try to manage its exposure to the
possibility that the prices of its portfolio securities may decline, or
to establish a position in the securities market as a temporary substitute
for purchasing individual securities. Some of these strategies, such as
selling futures, buying puts and writing covered calls, hedge the Fund's
portfolio against price fluctuations.
Other hedging strategies, such as buying futures and call options, tend
to increase the Fund's exposure to the securities market as a temporary
substitute for purchasing individual securities. Forward contracts are
used to try to manage foreign currency risks on the Fund's foreign
investments. Foreign currency options are used to try to protect against
declines in the dollar value of foreign securities the Fund owns, or to
protect against an increase in the dollar cost of buying foreign
securities. Writing covered call options may also provide income to the
Fund for liquidity purposes or defensive reasons.
- Futures. The Fund may buy and sell futures contracts that relate to
broadly-based securities indices (these are referred to as Stock Index
Futures).
- Put and Call Options. The Fund may buy and sell certain kinds of put
options (puts) and call options (calls).
The Fund may purchase calls only on securities, Stock Index Futures,
broadly-based securities indices and foreign currencies, or to terminate
its obligation on a call the Fund previously wrote. The Fund may write
(that is, sell) covered call options. When the Fund writes a call, it
receives cash (called a premium). The call gives the buyer the ability
to buy the investment on which the call was written from the Fund at the
call price during the period in which the call may be exercised. If the
value of the investment does not rise above the call price, it is likely
that the call will lapse without being exercised, while the Fund keeps the
cash premium (and the investment). There is no limit on the amount of the
Fund's total assets that may be subject to covered calls.
The Fund may purchase put options. Buying a put on an investment gives
the Fund the right to sell the investment at a set price to a seller of
a put on that investment. The Fund can only purchase puts that relate to
(1) securities the Fund owns, (2) Stock Index Futures (whether or not the
Fund owns the particular Stock Index Future in its portfolio), (3)
broadly-based stock indices, or (4) foreign currencies.
The Fund may write puts on securities, broadly-based stock indices,
foreign currencies or Stock Index Futures. Writing puts requires the
segregation of liquid assets to cover the put.
The Fund may buy and sell calls if certain conditions are met. Calls
the Fund buys or sells must be listed on a domestic or foreign securities
or commodities exchange or quoted on the Automated Quotation System of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Each call the Fund
writes must be "covered" while it is outstanding; that means the Fund must
own the securities on which the call is written or it must own other
securities that are acceptable for the escrow arrangements required for
calls. After the Fund writes a call, not more than 25% of the Fund's total
assets may be subject to calls. In the case of puts and calls on foreign
currency, they must be traded on a securites or commodities exchange, or
the over-the-counter market or quoted by recognized dealers in these
options. The Fund may also write calls on Futures Contracts it owns, but
those calls must be covered by securities or other liquid assets the Fund
owns and segregates to enable it to satisfy its obligations if the call
is exercised. A call or put option may not be purchased if the value of
all of the Fund's put and call options would exceed 5% of the Fund's total
assets.
- Forward Contracts. Forward contracts are foreign currency exchange
contracts. They are used to buy or sell foreign currency for future
delivery at a fixed price. The Fund may use them to try to "lock in" the
U.S. dollar price of a security denominated in a foreign currency that the
Fund has bought or sold, or to protect against possible losses from
changes in the relative values of the U.S. dollar and foreign currency.
The Fund limits its net exposure under forward contracts in a particular
foreign currency to the amount of its assets denominated in that currency
or denominated in a closely-correlated currency.
- Hedging instruments can be volatile investments and may involve
special risks. The use of hedging instruments requires special skills and
knowledge of investment techniques that are different than what is
required for normal portfolio management. If the Manager uses a hedging
instrument at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly,
hedging strategies may reduce the Fund's return. The Fund could also
experience losses if the prices of its futures and options positions were
not correlated with its other investments or if it could not close out a
position because of an illiquid market for the future or option.
Options trading involves the payment of premiums and has special tax
effects on the Fund. There are also special risks in particular hedging
strategies. For example, if a covered call written by the Fund is
exercised on a security that has increased in value, the Fund will be
required to sell the security at the call price and will not be able to
realize any profit from the increase in value above the call price. The
use of forward contracts may reduce the gain that would otherwise result
from a change in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and a foreign
currency. To limit its exposure in foreign currency exchange contracts,
the Fund limits its exposure to the amount of its assets denominated in
the foreign currency. Interest Rate Swaps are subject to credit risks (if
the other party fails to meet its obligations) and also to interest rate
risks. The Fund could be obligated to pay more under its swap agreements
than it receives under them, as a result of interest rate changes. These
risks are described in greater detail in the Statement of Additional
Information.
- Short Sales "Against-the-Box." In a short sale, the seller does not
own the security that is sold, but normally borrows the security to
fulfill the delivery obligation. The seller later buys the security to
repay the loan, in the expectation that the price of the security will be
lower when the purchase is made, resulting in a gain. The Fund may not
sell securities short except in collateralized transactions referred to
as "short sales against-the-box," where the Fund owns an equivalent amount
of the securities sold short. This technique is primarily used for tax
purposes. No more than 15% of the Fund's net assets will be held as
collateral for such short sales at any one time.
Other Investment Restrictions. The Fund has other investment restrictions
which are fundamental policies. Under these fundamental policies, the
Fund cannot do any of the following:
- As to 75% of its assets, invest in the securities of any one issuer
(other than the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities) if
immediately thereafter (a) more than 5% of the Fund's total assets would
be invested in securities of that issuer, or (b) the Fund would then own
more than 10% of that issuer's voting securities;
- Concentrate investments in any particular industry; therefore the Fund
will not purchase the securities of companies in any one industry if,
thereafter, more than 25% of the value of the Fund's assets would consist
of securities of companies in that industry; or
- Deviate from the percentage restrictions listed in "Other Investment
Techniques and Strategies" under "Small, Unseasoned Companies," "Warrants
and Rights," "Loans of Portfolio Securities," "Special Risks - Borrowing
For Leverage" and "Short Sales Against-the-Box."
All of the percentage restrictions described above and elsewhere in this
Prospectus (other than the percentage limits that apply to borrowing,
described in the Statement of Additional Information) apply only at the
time the Fund purchases a security, and the Fund need not dispose of a
security merely because the Fund's assets have changed or the security has
increased in value relative to the size of the Fund. There are other
fundamental policies discussed in the Statement of Additional Information.
How the Fund is Managed
Organization and History. The Fund was initially organized as a Maryland
corporation in 1972 but was reorganized in 1985 as a Massachusetts
business trust. The Fund is an open-end, diversified management
investment company, with an unlimited number of authorized shares of
beneficial interest.
The Fund is governed by a Board of Trustees, which is responsible for
protecting the interests of shareholders under Massachusetts law. The
Trustees meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the Fund's
activities, review its performance, and review the actions of the Manager.
"Trustees and Officers of the Fund" in the Statement of Additional
Information names the Trustees and provides more information about them
and the officers of the Fund. Although the Fund is not required by law
to hold annual meetings, it may hold shareholder meetings from time to
time on important matters, and shareholders have the right to call a
meeting to remove a Trustee or to take other action described in the
Fund's Declaration of Trust.
The Board of Trustees has the power, without shareholder approval, to
divide unissued shares of the Fund into two or more classes. The Board
has done so, and the Fund currently has four classes of shares, Class A,
Class B, Class C and Class Y. All classes invest in the same investment
portfolio. Only certain institutional investors may elect to purchase
Class Y shares. Each class has its own dividends and distributions and
pays certain expenses which may be different for the different classes.
Each class may have a different net asset value. Each share has one vote
at shareholder meetings, with fractional shares voting proportionally.
Only shares of a particular class vote as a class on matters that affect
that class alone. Shares are freely transferrable.
The Manager and Its Affiliates. The Fund is managed by the Manager,
Oppenheimer Management Corporation, which is responsible for selecting the
Fund's investments and handles its day-to-day business. The Manager
carries out its duties, subject to the policies established by the Board
of Trustees, under an Investment Advisory Agreement which states the
Manager's responsibilities and its fees, and describes the expenses that
the Fund pays to conduct its business.
The Manager has operated as an investment adviser since 1959. The
Manager (including a subsidiary) currently manages investment companies,
including other Oppenheimer funds, with assets of more than $35 billion
as of June 30, 1995, and with more than 2.6 million shareholder accounts.
The Manager is owned by Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp., a holding company
that is owned in part by senior officers of the Manager and controlled by
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.
- Portfolio Manager. The Portfolio Manager of the Fund is Robert C.
Doll, Jr. He has been the person principally responsible for the day-to-
day management of the Fund's portfolio since September, 1987. Mr. Doll
is an Executive Vice President and Director of Equity Investments of the
Manager.
- Fees and Expenses. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund
pays the Manager the following annual fees, which decline on additional
assets as the Fund grows: 0.75% of the first $200 million of aggregate net
assets, 0.72% of the next $200 million; 0.69% of the next $200 million;
0.66% of the next $200 million; and 0.60% of net assets over $800 million.
The Fund's management fee for its fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 was .71%
of average annual net assets for each class of shares that were offered.
Class C shares were not publicly sold during the last fiscal year, and
accordingly, no management fee expense was incurred by this class of
shares.
The Fund pays expenses related to its daily operations, such as
custodian fees, Trustees' fees, transfer agency fees, legal and auditing
costs. Those expenses are paid out of the Fund's assets and
are not paid directly by shareholders. However, those expenses reduce the
net asset value of shares, and therefore are indirectly borne by
shareholders through their investment. More information about the
investment advisory agreement and the other expenses paid by the Fund is
contained in the Statement of Additional Information.
There is also information about the Fund's brokerage policies and
practices in "Brokerage Policies of the Fund" in the Statement of
Additional Information. That section discusses how brokers and dealers
are selected for the Fund's portfolio transactions. When deciding which
brokers to use, the Manager is permitted by the Investment Advisory
Agreement to consider whether brokers have sold shares of the Fund or any
other funds for which the Manager serves as investment adviser.
- The Distributor. The Fund's shares are sold through dealers and
brokers that have a sales agreement with Oppenheimer Funds Distributor,
Inc., a subsidiary of the Manager that acts as the Fund's Distributor.
The Distributor also distributes the shares of the other "Oppenheimer
funds" and is sub-distributor for funds managed by a subsidiary of the
Manager.
- The Transfer Agent. The Fund's transfer agent is Oppenheimer
Shareholder Services, a division of the Manager, which acts as the
shareholder servicing agent for the Fund and the other Oppenheimer funds
on an "at-cost" basis. Shareholders should direct inquiries about their
accounts to the Transfer Agent at the address and toll-free numbers shown
below in this Prospectus and on the back cover.
Performance of the Fund
Explanation of Performance Terminology. The Fund uses the terms "total
return," "cumulative total return" and "average annual total return" to
illustrate its performance. The performance of each class of shares is
shown separately, because the performance of each class of shares will
usually be different, as a result of the different kinds of expenses each
class bears. These returns measure the performance of a hypothetical
account in the Fund over various periods, and do not show the performance
of each shareholder's account (which will vary if dividends are received
in cash or shares are sold or purchased). The Fund's performance
information may help you see how well your investment has done over time
and to compare it to other funds or a market index, as we have done below.
It is important to understand that the Fund's total returns represent
past performance and should not be considered to be predictions of future
returns or performance. This performance data is described below, but
more detailed information about how total returns are calculated is
contained in the Statement of Additional Information, which also contains
information about other ways to measure and compare the Fund's
performance. The Fund's investment performance will vary over time,
depending on market conditions, the composition of the portfolio, expenses
and which class of shares you purchase.
- Total Returns. There are different types of total returns used to
measure the Fund's performance. Total return is the change in value of
a hypothetical investment in the Fund over a given period, assuming that
all dividends and capital gains distributions are reinvested in additional
shares. The cumulative total return measures the change in value over the
entire period (for example, ten years). An average annual total return
shows the average rate of return for each year in a period that would
produce the cumulative total return over the entire period. However,
average annual total returns do not show the Fund's actual year-by-year
performance.
When total returns are quoted for Class A shares, normally they include
the payment of the current maximum initial sales charge. When total
returns are shown for Class B shares, they reflect the effect of the
contingent deferred sales charge that applies to the period for which
total return is shown. Total returns may also be quoted "at net asset
value," without including the sales charge, and those returns would be
reduced if sales charges were deducted. When total returns are shown for
a one-year period or less for Class C shares, they include the effect of
the contingent deferred sales charge. They may also be shown based on the
change in net asset value, without including the contingent deferred sales
charge.
How Has the Fund Performed? Below is a discussion by the Manager of the
Fund's performance during its last fiscal year ended June 30, 1995,
followed by a graphical comparison of the Fund's performance to an
appropriate broad-based market index.
- Management's Discussion of Performance. During the Fund's fiscal
year ended June 30, 1995, the stock market rallied to record highs. In
the Manager's view, investor confidence in the market was influenced by
the outlook for sustainable growth with low inflation, falling interest
rates, and possible deficit reduction. The focused new investments in
companies in the technology, financial, and consumer non-cyclical sectors
and in U.S. companies with broad international exposure. Those
investments appreciated as the stock market rose. Where the Manager felt
that particular issues had become over-valued or fairly valued, they were
sold, and the proceeds from those sales were invested in stocks that the
Manager believed had appreciation potential. As U.S. economic growth
slowed in mid-1995, the Manager purchased stocks in the basic materials
sector -chemical, paper and metal producers. The Fund also increased its
cash position for defensive purposes to reduce the effects of any short-
term market volatility.
- Comparing the Fund's Performance to the Market. The graphs below
show the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in three classes
of shares of the Fund held until June 30, 1995. In the case of Class A
shares, performance is measured over a ten-year period, in the case of
Class B shares, performance is measured from the inception of the class
on August 17, 1993, and in the case of Class Y shares, from the inception
of the class on June 1, 1994. Since Class C shares were not outstanding
before June 30, 1995, no historical performance information is available.
The Fund's performance is compared to the performance of the S&P 500
Index, a broad-based index of equity securities widely regarded as a
general measurement of the performance of the U.S. equity securities
market. Index performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends but does
not consider the effect of capital gains or transaction costs, and none
of the data below shows the effect of taxes. Also, the Fund's performance
data reflects the deduction of the current maximum sales charge of 5.75%
for Class A shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 5% on
Class B shares, reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains
distributions, and the effect of Fund business and operating expenses.
While index comparisons may be useful to provide a benchmark for the
Fund's performance, it must be noted that the Fund's investments are not
limited to the securities in the S&P 500 index, which tend to be
securities of larger, well-capitalized companies, as contrasted to the
smaller growth-type companies in which the Fund principally invests.
Moreover, the index data does not reflect any assessment of the risk of
the investments included in the index.
Comparison of Change in Value
of $10,000 Hypothetical Investment in Class A, Class B and Class Y Shares
of Oppenheimer Growth Fund to the
S&P 500 Index
(Graph)
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.
Oppenheimer Growth Fund
Average Annual Total Returns at 06/30/95
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<CAPTION>
1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
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Class A:(1) 22.0% 12.59% 12.03%
Class B:(2) 23.96% -- --
Class Y:(3) 22.99% -- --
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____________________________
(1) The ten-year average annual total returns for Class A shares and the
ending account value in the graph reflect reinvestment of all dividends
and capital gains distributions and are shown net of the 5.75% maximum
initial sales charge.
(2) Class B shares were first publicly offered on 8/17/93. The average
annual total returns reflect reinvestment of all dividends and capital
gains distributions and are shown net of the applicable 5% and 4%
contingent deferred sales charges, respectively, for the one-year period
and life of the class. The ending account value in the graph is net of
the applicable 4% contingent deferred sales charge.
(3) Class Y shares of the Fund were first offered on 6/1/94.
</TABLE>
ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNT
How to Buy Shares
Classes of Shares. The Fund offers non-institutional investors three
different classes of shares. The different classes of shares represent
investments in the same portfolio of securities but are subject to
different expenses and will likely have different share prices. A fourth
class of shares is offered only to certain institutional investors. See
"Class Y Shares" below.
- Class A Shares. If you buy Class A shares, you may pay an initial
sales charge on investments up to $1 million (up to $500,000 for purchases
by OppenheimerFunds prototype 401(k) plans). If you purchase Class A
shares as part of an investment of at least $1 million or more ($500,000
or more for OppenheimerFunds prototype 401(k) plans) in shares of one or
more Oppenheimer funds, you will not pay an initial sales charge, but if
you sell any of those shares within 18 months of buying them, you may pay
a contingent deferred sales charge. The amount of that sales charge will
vary depending on the amount you invested. Sales charges are described
in "Buying Class A Shares," below.
- Class B Shares. If you buy Class B shares, you pay no sales charge
at the time of purchase, but if you sell your shares within six years of
buying them, you will normally pay a contingent deferred sales charge,
described below, that varies depending on how long you own your shares.
Sales charges are described in "Buying Class B Shares" below.
- Class C Shares. If you buy Class C shares, you pay no sales charge
at the time of purchase, but if you sell your shares within 12 months of
buying them, you will normally pay a contingent deferred sales charge of
1%. Sales charges are described in "Buying Class C Shares" below.
Which Class of Shares Should You Choose? Once you decide that the Fund
is an appropriate investment for you, the decision as to which class of
shares is better suited to your needs depends on a number of factors which
you should discuss with your financial advisor. The Fund's operating
costs that apply to a class of shares and the effect of the different
types of sales charges on your investment will vary your investment
results over time. The most important factors are how much you plan to
invest and how long you plan to hold your investment, and whether you
anticipate exchanging your shares for shares of other Oppenheimer funds
(not all of which currently offer Class B and/or Class C shares). If your
goals and objectives change over time and you plan to purchase additional
shares, you should re-evaluate those factors to see if you should consider
another class of shares.
In the following discussion, to help provide you and your financial
advisor with a framework in which to choose a class, we have made some
assumptions using a hypothetical investment in the Fund. We assumed you
are an individual investor, and therefore ineligible to purchase Class Y
shares. We used the sales charge rates that apply to Class A, Class B and
Class C shares and considered the effect of the annual asset-based sales
charge on Class B and Class C expenses (which, like all expenses, will
affect your investment return). For the sake of comparison, we have
assumed that there is a 10% rate of appreciation in the investment each
year. Of course, the actual performance of your investment cannot be
predicted and will vary, based on the Fund's actual investment returns and
the operating expenses borne by each class of shares, and which class of
shares you invest in. The factors discussed below are not intended to be
investment advice or recommendations, because each investor's financial
considerations are different. The discussion below of the factors to
consider in purchasing a particular class of shares assumes that you will
purchase only one class of shares and not a combination of shares of
different classes.
- How Long Do You Expect to Hold Your Investment? While future
financial needs cannot be predicted with certainty, knowing how long you
expect to hold your investment will assist you in selecting the
appropriate class of shares. Because of the effect of class-based
expenses, your choice will also depend on how much you plan to invest.
For example, the reduced sales charges available for larger purchases of
Class A shares may, over time, offset the effect of paying an initial
sales charge on your investment (which reduces the amount of your
investment dollars used to buy shares for your account), compared to the
effect over time of higher class-based expenses on shares of Class B or
C for which no initial sales charge is paid.
- Investing for the Short Term. If you have a short-term investment
horizon (that is, you plan to hold your shares for not more than six
years), you should probably consider purchasing Class A or Class C shares
rather than Class B shares, because of the effect of the Class B
contingent deferred sales charge if you redeem in less than 7 years, as
well as the effect of the Class B asset-based sales charge on the
investment return for that class in the short-term. Class C shares might
be the appropriate choice (especially for investments of less than
$100,000), because there is no initial sales charge on Class C shares, and
the contingent deferred sales charge does not apply to amounts you sell
after holding them one year.
However, if you plan to invest more than $100,000 for the shorter term,
then the more you invest and the more your investment horizon increases
toward six years, Class C shares might not be as advantageous as Class A
shares. That is because the annual asset-based sales charge on Class C
shares will have a greater impact on your account over the longer term
than the reduced front-end sales charge available for larger purchases of
Class A shares. For example, Class A might be more advantageous than
Class C (as well as Class B) for investments of more than $100,000
expected to be held for 5 or 6 years (or more). For investments over
$250,000 expected to be held 4 to 6 years (or more), Class A shares may
become more advantageous than Class C (and B). If investing $500,000 or
more, Class A may be more advantageous as your investment horizon
approaches 3 years or more.
And for most investors who invest $1 million or more, in most cases
Class A shares will be the most advantageous choice, no matter how long
you intend to hold your shares. For that reason, the Distributor normally
will not accept purchase orders of $500,000 or $1 million or more of Class
B or C shares respectively from a single investor. Of course, these
examples are based on approximations of the effect of current sales
charges and expenses on a hypothetical investment over time, using the
assumed annual performance return stated above, and therefore should not
be relied on as rigid guidelines.
- Investing for the Longer Term. If you are investing for the longer-
term, for example, for retirement, and do not expect to need access to
your money for seven years or more, Class B shares may be an appropriate
consideration, if you plan to invest less than $100,000. If you plan to
invest more than $100,000 over the long term, Class A shares will likely
be more advantageous than Class B shares or C shares, as discussed above,
because of the effect of the expected lower expenses for Class A shares
and the reduced initial sales charges available for larger investments in
Class A shares under the Fund's Right of Accumulation.
Of course, these examples are based on approximations of the effect of
current sales charges and expenses on a hypothetical investment over time,
using the assumptions stated above. Therefore, these examples should not
be relied on as rigid guidelines.
- Are There Differences in Account Features That Matter to You?
Because some account features may not be available for Class B or Class
C shareholders, you should carefully review how you plan to use your
investment account before deciding which class of shares is better for
you. For example, share certificates are not available for Class B or
Class C shares and if you are considering using your shares as collateral
for a loan, that may be a factor to consider. Additionally, the dividends
payable to Class B and Class C shareholders will be reduced by the
additional expenses borne solely by those classes, such as the asset-based
sales charges described below and in the Statement of Additional
Information.
- How Does It Affect Payments to My Broker? A salesperson such as a
broker or any other person who is entitled to receive compensation for
selling Fund shares may receive different compensation for selling one
class of shares than for selling another class. It is important that
investors understand that the purposes of the Class B or Class C
contingent deferred sales charge and asset-based sales charge are the same
as the purpose of the front-end sales charge on sales of Class A shares,
that is, to compensate the Distributor for commissions it pays to dealers
and financial institutions for selling shares.
How Much Must You Invest? You can open a Fund account with a minimum
initial investment of $1,000 and make additional investments at any time
with as little as $25. There are reduced minimum investments under
special investment plans.
With Asset Builder Plans, Automatic Exchange Plans, 403(b)(7)
custodial plans and military allotment plans, you can make initial and
subsequent investments of as little as $25; and subsequent purchases of
at least $25 can be made by telephone through AccountLink.
Under pension and profit-sharing plans and Individual Retirement
Accounts (IRAs), you can make an initial investment of as little as $250
(if your IRA is established under an Asset Builder Plan, the $25 minimum
applies), and subsequent investments may be as little as $25.
There is no minimum investment requirement if you are buying shares by
reinvesting dividends from the Fund or other Oppenheimer funds (a list of
them appears in the Statement of Additional Information, or you can ask
your dealer or call the Transfer Agent), or by reinvesting distributions
from unit investment trusts that have made arrangements with the
Distributor.
- How Are Shares Purchased? You can buy shares several ways -- through
any dealer, broker or financial institution that has a sales agreement
with the Distributor, or directly through the Distributor, or
automatically from your bank account through an Asset Builder Plan under
the OppenheimerFunds AccountLink service. When you buy shares, be sure
to specify Class A, Class B or Class C shares. If you do not choose, your
investment will be made in Class A shares.
- Buying Shares Through Your Dealer. Your dealer will place your order
with the Distributor on your behalf.
- Buying Shares Through the Distributor. Complete an OppenheimerFunds
New Account Application and return it with a check payable to "Oppenheimer
Funds Distributor, Inc." Mail it to P.O. Box 5270, Denver, Colorado 80217.
If you don't list a dealer on the application, the Distributor will act
as your agent in buying the shares. However, it is recommended that you
discuss your investment first with a financial advisor, to be sure that
it is appropriate for you.
- Buying Shares Through OppenheimerFunds AccountLink. You can use
AccountLink to link your Fund account with an account at a U.S. bank or
other financial institution that is an Automated Clearing House (ACH)
member. You can then transmit funds electronically to purchase shares,
to have the Transfer Agent send redemption proceeds, and to transmit
dividends and distributions.
Shares are purchased for your account on AccountLink on the regular
business day the Distributor is instructed by you to initiate the ACH
transfer to buy shares. You can provide those instructions automatically,
under an Asset Builder Plan, described below, or by telephone instructions
using OppenheimerFunds PhoneLink, also described below. You must request
AccountLink privileges on the application or dealer settlement
instructions used to establish your account. Please refer to
"AccountLink" below for more details.
- Asset Builder Plans. You may purchase shares of the Fund (and up to
four other Oppenheimer funds) automatically each month from your account
at a bank or other financial institution under an Asset Builder Plan with
AccountLink. Details are on the Application and in the Statement of
Additional Information.
- At What Price Are Shares Sold? Shares are sold at the public
offering price based on the net asset value (and any initial sales charge
that applies) that is next determined after the Distributor receives the
purchase order in Denver, Colorado. In most cases, to enable you to
receive that day's offering price, the Distributor must receive your order
by the time of day The New York Stock Exchange closes, which is normally
4:00 P.M., New York time, but may be earlier on some days (all references
to time in this Prospectus mean "New York time"). The net asset value of
each class of shares is determined as of the close of The New York Stock
Exchange on each day the Exchange is open (which is a "regular business
day").
If you buy shares through a dealer, the dealer must receive your order
by the close of The New York Stock Exchange on a regular business day and
transmit it to the Distributor so that it is received before the
Distributor's close of business that day, which is normally 5:00 P.M. The
Distributor may reject any purchase order for the Fund's shares, in its
sole discretion.
Buying Class A Shares. Class A shares are sold at their offering price,
which is normally net asset value plus an initial sales charge. However,
in some cases, described below, purchases are not subject to an initial
sales charge, and the offering price will be the net asset value. In some
cases, reduced sales charges may be available, as described below. Out
of the amount you invest, the Fund receives the net asset value to invest
for your account. The sales charge varies depending on the amount of your
purchase. A portion of the sales charge may be retained by the
Distributor and allocated to your dealer as commission. The current sales
charge rates and commissions paid to dealers and brokers are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Front-End Sales Charge Front-End Sales Charge Commission as
As a Percentage of As a Percentage of Percentage of
Amount of Purchase Offering Price Amount Invested Offering Price
- ------------------ ---------------------- ---------------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Less than $25,000 5.75% 6.10% 4.75%
$25,000 or more but
less than $50,000 5.50% 5.82% 4.75%
$50,000 or more but
less than $100,000 4.75% 4.99% 4.00%
$100,000 or more but
less than $250,000 3.75% 3.90% 3.00%
$250,000 or more but
less than $500,000 2.50% 2.56% 2.00%
$500,000 or more but
less than $1 million 2.00% 2.04% 1.60%
<FN>
_______________________
The Distributor reserves the right to reallow the entire commission to
dealers. If that occurs, the dealer may be considered an "underwriter"
under Federal securities laws.
</TABLE>
- Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. There is no initial sales
charge on purchases of Class A shares of any one or more of the
Oppenheimer funds in the following cases:
- purchases aggregating $1 million or more; or
- purchases by an OppenheimerFunds prototype 401(k) plan that: (1) buys
shares costing $500,000 or more, or (2) has, at the time of purchase,
100 or more eligible participants, or (3) certifies that it projects to
have annual plan purchases of $200,000 or more.
Shares of any Oppenheimer fund that offers only one class of shares that
has no class designation are considered "Class A shares" for this purpose.
The Distributor pays dealers of record commissions on those purchases in
an amount equal to the sum of 1.0% of the first $2.5 million, plus 0.50%
of the next $2.5 million, plus 0.25% of purchases over $5 million. That
commission will be paid only on the amount of those purchases in excess
of $1 million ($500,000 for purchases by OppenheimerFunds 401(k) prototype
plans) that were not previously subject to a front-end sales charge and
dealer commission.
If you redeem any of those shares within 18 months of the end of the
calendar month of their purchase, a contingent deferred sales charge
(called the "Class A contingent deferred sales charge") may be deducted
from the redemption proceeds. That sales charge will be equal to 1.0% of
either (1) the aggregate net asset value of the redeemed shares (not
including shares purchased by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain
distributions) or (2) the original cost of the shares, whichever is less.
However, the Class A contingent deferred sales charge will not exceed the
aggregate amount of the commissions the Distributor paid to your dealer
on all Class A shares of all Oppenheimer funds you purchased subject to
the Class A contingent deferred sales charge.
In determining whether a contingent deferred sales charge is payable,
the Fund will first redeem shares that are not subject to the sales
charge, including shares purchased by reinvestment of dividends and
capital gains, and then will redeem other shares in the order that you
purchased them. The Class A contingent deferred sales charge is waived
in certain cases described in "Waivers of Class A Sales Charges" below.
No Class A contingent deferred sales charge is charged on exchanges of
shares under the Fund's exchange privilege (described below). However,
if the shares acquired by exchange are redeemed within 18 months of the
end of the calendar month of the purchase of the exchanged shares, the
sales charge will apply.
- Special Arrangements With Dealers. The Distributor may advance up
to 13 months' commissions to dealers that have established special
arrangements with the Distributor for Asset Builder Plans for their
clients. Dealers whose sales of Class A shares of Oppenheimer funds
(other than money market funds) under OppenheimerFunds-sponsored 403(b)(7)
custodial plans exceed $5 million per year (calculated per quarter), will
receive monthly one-half of the Distributor's retained commissions on
those sales, and if those sales exceed $10 million per year, those dealers
will receive the Distributor's entire retained commission on those sales.
Reduced Sales Charges for Class A Share Purchases. You may be eligible
to buy Class A shares at reduced sales charge rates in one or more of the
following ways:
- Right of Accumulation. To qualify for the lower sales charge rates
that apply to larger purchases of Class A shares, you and your spouse can
add together Class A and Class B shares you purchase for your individual
accounts, or jointly, or for trust or custodial accounts on behalf of your
children who are minors. A fiduciary can count all shares purchased for
a trust, estate or other fiduciary account (including one or more employee
benefit plans of the same employer) that has multiple accounts.
Additionally, you can add together current purchases of Class A and
Class B shares of the Fund and other Oppenheimer funds to reduce the sales
charge rate that applies to current purchases of Class A shares. You can
also count Class A and Class B shares of Oppenheimer funds you previously
purchased subject to an initial or contingent deferred sales charge to
reduce the sales charge rate for current purchases of Class A shares,
provided that you still hold that investment in one of the Oppenheimer
funds. The value of those shares will be based on the greater of the
amount you paid for the shares or their current value (at offering price).
The Oppenheimer funds are listed in "Reduced Sales Charges" in the
Statement of Additional Information, or a list can be obtained from the
Transfer Agent. The reduced sales charge will apply only to current
purchases and must be requested when you buy your shares.
- Letter of Intent. Under a Letter of Intent, if you purchase Class
A shares or Class A shares and Class B shares of the Fund and other
Oppenheimer funds during a 13-month period, you can reduce the sales
charge rate that applies to your purchases of Class A shares. The total
amount of your intended purchases of both Class A and Class B shares will
determine the reduced sales charge rate for the Class A shares purchased
during that period. This can include purchases made up to 90 days before
the date of the Letter. More information is contained in the Application
and in "Reduced Sales Charges" in the Statement of Additional Information.
- Waivers of Class A Sales Charges. The Class A sales charges are not
imposed in the circumstances described below. There is an explanation of
this policy in "Reduced Sales Charges" in the Statement of Additional
Information.
Waivers of Initial and Contingent Deferred Sales Charges for Certain
Purchasers. Class A shares purchased by the following investors are not
subject to any Class A sales charges:
- the Manager or its affiliates;
- present or former officers, directors, trustees and employees (and
their "immediate families" as defined in "Reduced Sales Charges" in the
Statement of Additional Information) of the Fund, the Manager and its
affiliates, and retirement plans established by them for their employees;
- registered management investment companies, or separate accounts of
insurance companies having an agreement with the Manager or the
Distributor for that purpose;
- dealers or brokers that have a sales agreement with the Distributor,
if they purchase shares for their own accounts or for retirement plans for
their employees;
- employees and registered representatives (and their spouses) of
dealers or brokers described above or financial institutions that have
entered into sales arrangements with such dealers or brokers (and are
identified to the Distributor) or with the Distributor; the purchaser must
certify to the Distributor at the time of purchase that the purchase is
for the purchaser's own account (or for the benefit of such employee's
spouse or minor children);
- dealers, brokers or registered investment advisers that have entered
into an agreement with the Distributor providing specifically for the use
of shares of the Fund in particular investment products made available to
their clients (those clients may be charged a transaction fee by their
dealer, broker or adviser for the purchase or sale of Fund shares); or
- dealers, brokers or registered investment advisers that have entered
into an agreement with the Distributor to sell shares to defined
contribution employee retirement plans for which the dealer, broker or
investment adviser provides administrative services.
Waivers of Initial and Contingent Deferred Sales Charges in Certain
Transactions. Class A shares issued or purchased in the following
transactions are not subject to Class A sales charges:
- shares issued in plans of reorganization, such as mergers, asset
acquisitions and exchange offers, to which the Fund is a party,
- shares purchased by the reinvestment of loan repayments by a
participant in a retirement plan for which the Manager or its affiliates
acts as sponsor,
- shares purchased by the reinvestment of dividends or other
distributions reinvested from the Fund or other Oppenheimer funds (other
than Oppenheimer Cash Reserves) or unit investment trusts for which
reinvestment arrangements have been made with the Distributor, or
- shares purchased and paid for with the proceeds of shares redeemed in
the prior 12 months from a mutual fund (other than a fund managed by the
Manager or any of its affiliates) on which an initial sales charge or
contingent deferred sales charge was paid (this waiver also applies to
shares purchased by exchange of shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund,
Inc. that were purchased and paid for in this manner); this waiver must
be requested when the purchase order is placed for your shares of the
Fund, and the Distributor may require evidence of your qualification for
this waiver.
Waivers of the Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge for Certain
Redemptions. The Class A contingent deferred sales charge does not apply
to purchases of Class A shares at net asset value without sales charge as
described in the two sections above. It is also waived if shares that
would otherwise be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge are
redeemed in the following cases:
- for retirement distributions or loans to participants or beneficiaries
from qualified retirement plans, deferred compensation plans or other
employee benefit plans, including OppenheimerFunds prototype 401(k) plans
(these are all referred to as "Retirement Plans"); or
- to return excess contributions made to Retirement Plans; or
- to make Automatic Withdrawal Plan payments that are limited annually
to no more than 12% of the original account value; or
- involuntary redemptions of shares by operation of law or involuntary
redemptions of small accounts (see "Shareholder Account Rules and
Policies," below); or
- if, at the time a purchase order is placed for Class A shares that
would otherwise be subject to the Class A contingent deferred sales
charge, the dealer agrees in writing to accept the dealer's portion of the
commission payable on the sale in installments of 1/18th of the commission
per month (and no further commission will be payable if the shares are
redeemed within 18 months of purchase); or
- for distributions from OppenheimerFunds prototype 401(k) plans for any
of the following cases or purposes: (1) following the death or disability
(as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) of the participant or
beneficiary (the death or disability must occur after the participant's
account was established); (2) hardship withdrawals, as defined in the
plan; (3) under a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, as defined in the
Internal Revenue Code; (4) to meet the minimum distribution requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code; (5) to establish "substantially equal
periodic payments" as described in Section 72(t) of the Internal Revenue
Code, or (6) separation from service.
- Service Plan for Class A Shares. The Fund has adopted a Service Plan
for Class A shares to reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs
incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of
accounts that hold Class A shares. Reimbursement is made quarterly at an
annual rate that may not exceed 0.25% of the average annual net assets of
Class A shares of the Fund. The Distributor uses all of those fees to
compensate dealers, brokers, banks and other financial institutions
quarterly for providing personal service and maintenance of accounts of
their customers that hold Class A shares and to reimburse itself (if the
Fund's Board of Trustees authorizes such reimbursements, which it has not
yet done) for its other expenditures under the Plan.
Services to be provided include, among others, answering customer
inquiries about the Fund, assisting in establishing and maintaining
accounts in the Fund, making the Fund's investment plans available and
providing other services at the request of the Fund or the Distributor.
Payments are made by the Distributor quarterly at an annual rate not to
exceed 0.25% of the average annual net assets of Class A shares held in
accounts of the dealer or its customers. The payments under the Plan
increase the annual expenses of Class A shares. For more details, please
refer to "Distribution and Service Plans" in the Statement of Additional
Information.
Buying Class B Shares. Class B shares are sold at net asset value per
share without an initial sales charge. However, if Class B shares are
redeemed within six years of their purchase, a contingent deferred sales
charge will be deducted from the redemption proceeds. That sales charge
will not apply to shares purchased by the reinvestment of dividends or
capital gains distributions. The charge will be assessed on the lesser of
the net asset value of the shares at the time of redemption or the
original purchase price. The contingent deferred sales charge is not
imposed on the amount of your account value represented by the increase
in net asset value over the initial purchase price (including increases
due to the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions).
The Class B contingent deferred sales charge is paid to the Distributor
to reimburse its expenses of providing distribution-related services to
the Fund in connection with the sale of Class B shares.
To determine whether the contingent deferred sales charge applies to a
redemption, the Fund redeems shares in the following order: (1) shares
acquired by reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, (2)
shares held for over six years, and (3) shares held the longest during the
6-year period. The contingent deferred sales charge is not imposed in the
circumstances described in "Waivers of Class B and Class C Sales Charges"
below.
The amount of the contingent deferred sales charge will depend on the
number of years since you invested and the dollar amount being redeemed,
according to the following schedule:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Since Beginning of Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
Month in Which Purchase on Redemptions in that Year
Order Was Accepted (As % of Amount Subject to Charge)
- ------------------------ ----------------------------------
<S> <C>
0 - 1 5.0%
1 - 2 4.0%
2 - 3 3.0%
3 - 4 3.0%
4 - 5 2.0%
5 - 6 1.0%
6 and following None
</TABLE>
In the table, a "year" is a 12-month period. All purchases are
considered to have been made on the first regular business day of the
month in which the purchase was made.
- Automatic Conversion of Class B Shares. 72 months after you purchase
Class B shares, those shares will automatically convert to Class A shares.
This conversion feature relieves Class B shareholders of the asset-based
sales charge that applies to Class B shares under the Class B Distribution
and Service Plan, described below. The conversion is based on the
relative net asset value of the two classes, and no sales load or other
charge is imposed. When Class B shares convert, any other Class B shares
that were acquired by the reinvestment of dividends and distributions on
the converted shares will also convert to Class A shares. The conversion
feature is subject to the continued availability of a tax ruling described
in "Alternative Sales Arrangements -Class A, Class B and Class C Shares"
in the Statement of Additional Information.
- Distribution and Service Plan for Class B Shares. The Fund has
adopted a Distribution and Service Plan for Class B shares to compensate
the Distributor for distributing Class B shares and servicing accounts.
Under the Plan, the Fund pays the Distributor an annual "asset-based sales
charge" of 0.75% per year on Class B shares that are outstanding for 6
years or less. The Distributor also receives a service fee of 0.25% per
year. Both fees are computed on the average annual net assets of Class
B shares, determined as of the close of each regular business day. The
asset-based sales charge allows investors to buy Class B shares without
a front-end sales charge while allowing the Distributor to compensate
dealers that sell Class B shares.
The Distributor uses the service fee to compensate dealers for providing
personal services for accounts that hold Class B shares. Those services
are similar to those provided under the Class A Service Plan, described
above. The asset-based sales charge and service fee increase Class B
expenses by up to 1.00% of average net assets per year.
The Distributor pays the 0.25% service fee to dealers in advance for the
first year after Class B shares have been sold by the dealer. After the
shares have been held for a year, the Distributor pays the fee on a
quarterly basis. The Distributor pays sales commissions of 3.75% of the
purchase price to dealers from its own resources at the time of sale. The
Distributor retains the asset-based sales charge to recoup the sales
commissions it pays, the advances of service fee payments it makes, and
its financing costs.
The Distributor's actual expenses in selling Class B shares may be more
than payments it receives from contingent deferred sales charges collected
on redeemed shares and from the Fund under the Distribution and Service
Plan for Class B shares. Therefore, those expenses may be carried over
and paid in future years. At June 30, 1995, the end of the Plan year, the
Distributor had incurred unreimbursed expenses under the Class B Plan of
$1,092,806 (equal to 2.53% of the Fund's net assets represented by Class
B shares on that date), which have been carried over into the present
Class B Plan year. 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 the Distributor for certain expenses it incurred before the Plan
was terminated.
Buying Class C Shares. Class C shares are sold at net asset value per
share without an initial sales charge. However, if the Class C shares are
redeemed within 12 months of their purchase, a contingent deferred sales
charge of 1.0% will be deducted from the redemption proceeds. That sales
charge will not apply to shares purchased by the reinvestment of dividends
or capital gains distributions. The charge will be assessed on the lesser
of the net asset value of the shares at the time of redemption or the
original purchase price. The contingent deferred sales charge is not
imposed on the amount of your account value represented by the increase
in net asset value over the initial purchase price (including increases
due to the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions).
The Class C contingent deferred sales charge is paid to the Distributor
to reimburse its expenses of providing distribution-related services to
the Fund in connection with the sale of Class C shares.
To determine whether the contingent deferred sales charge applies to a
redemption, the Fund redeems shares in the following order: (1) shares
acquired by reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, (2)
shares held for over 12 months, and (3) shares held the longest during the
12-month period.
- Distribution and Service Plan for Class C Shares. The Fund has
adopted a Distribution and Service Plan for Class C shares to compensate
the Distributor for distributing Class C shares and servicing accounts.
Under the Plan, the Fund pays the Distributor an annual "asset-based sales
charge" of 0.75% per year on Class C shares. The Distributor also
receives a service fee of 0.25% per year. Both fees are computed on the
average annual net assets of Class C shares, determined as of the close
of each regular business day. The asset-based sales charge allows
investors to buy Class C shares without a front-end sales charge while
allowing the Distributor to compensate dealers that sell Class C shares.
The Distributor uses the service fee to compensate dealers for providing
personal services for accounts that hold Class C shares. Those services
are similar to those provided under the Class A Service Plan, described
above. The asset-based sales charge and service fees increase Class C
expenses by up to 1.00% of average net assets per year.
The Distributor pays the 0.25% service fee to dealers in advance for the
first year after Class C shares have been sold by the dealer. After the
shares have been held for a year, the Distributor pays the fee on a
quarterly basis. The Distributor pays sales commissions of 0.75% of the
purchase price to dealers from its own resources at the time of sale. The
total up-front commission paid by the Distributor to the dealer at the
time of sale of Class C shares is 1.00% of the purchase price. The
Distributor plans to pay the asset-based sales charge as an ongoing
commission to the dealer on Class C shares that have been outstanding for
a year or more.
The Fund pays the asset-based sales charge to the Distributor for its
services rendered in connection with the distribution of Class C shares.
Those payments are at a fixed rate which is not related to the
Distributor's expenses. The services rendered by the Distributor include
paying and financing the payment of sales commissions, service fees, and
other costs of distributing and selling Class C shares, including
compensating personnel of the Distributor who support distribution of
Class C shares. If the Plan is terminated by the Fund, the Board of
Trustees may allow the Fund to continue payments of the asset-based sales
charge to the Distributor for distributing Class C shares before the Plan
was terminated.
- Waivers of Class B and Class C Sales Charges. The Class B and Class
C contingent deferred sales charges will not be applied to shares
purchased in certain types of transactions nor will it apply to Class B
and Class C shares redeemed in certain circumstances as described below.
The reasons for this policy are in "Reduced Sales Charges" in the
Statement of Additional Information.
Waivers for Redemptions of Shares in Certain Cases. The Class B and
Class C contingent deferred sales charges will be waived for redemptions
of shares in the following cases:
- distributions to participants or beneficiaries from Retirement Plans,
if the distributions are made (a) under an Automatic Withdrawal Plan after
the participant reaches age 59-1/2, as long as the payments are no more
than 10% of the account value annually (measured from the date the
Transfer Agent receives the request), or (b) following the death or
disability (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) of the participant
or beneficiary (the death or disability must have occurred after the
account was established);
- redemptions from accounts other than Retirement Plans following the
death or disability of the last surviving shareholder (the death or
disability must have occurred after the account was established, and for
disability you must provide evidence of a determination of disability by
the Social Security Administration);
- returns of excess contributions to Retirement Plans;
- distributions from IRAs (including SEP-IRAs and SAR/SEP accounts)
before the participant is age 59-1/2, and distributions from 403(b)(7)
custodial plans or pension or profit-sharing plans before the participant
is age 59-1/2 but only after the participant has separated from service,
if the distributions are made in substantially equal periodic payments
over the life (or life expectancy) of the participant or the joint lives
(or joint life and last survivor expectancy) of the participant and the
participant's designated beneficiary (and the distributions must comply
with other requirements for such distributions under the Internal Revenue
Code and may not exceed 10% of the account value annually, measured from
the date the Transfer Agent receives the request);
- shares redeemed involuntarily, as described in "Shareholder Account
Rules and Policies," below; or
- distributions from OppenheimerFunds prototype 401(k) plans (1) for
hardship withdrawals; (2) under a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, as
defined in the Internal Revenue Code; (3) to meet minimum distribution
requirements as defined in the Internal Revenue Code; (4) to make
"substantially equal periodic payments" as described in Section 72(t) of
the Internal Revenue Code; or (5) for separation from service.
Waivers for Shares Sold or Issued in Certain Transactions. The
contingent deferred sales charge is also waived on Class B and Class C
shares sold or issued in the following cases:
- shares sold to the Manager or its affiliates;
- shares sold to registered management investment companies or separate
accounts of insurance companies having an agreement with the Manager or
the Distributor for that purpose; or
- shares issued in plans of reorganization to which the Fund is a party.
Special Investor Services
AccountLink. OppenheimerFunds AccountLink links your Fund account to your
account at your bank or other financial institution to enable you to send
money electronically between those accounts to perform a number of types
of account transactions, including purchases of shares by telephone
(either through a service representative or by PhoneLink, described
below), automatic investments under Asset Builder Plans, and sending
dividends and distributions or Automatic Withdrawal Plan payments directly
to your bank account. Please refer to the Application for details or call
the Transfer Agent for more information.
AccountLink privileges must be requested on the Application you use to
buy shares, or on your dealer's settlement instructions if you buy your
shares through your dealer. After your account is established, you can
request AccountLink privileges by sending signature-guaranteed
instructions to the Transfer Agent. AccountLink privileges will apply to
each shareholder listed in the registration on your account as well as to
your dealer representative of record unless and until the Transfer Agent
receives written instructions terminating or changing those privileges.
After you establish AccountLink for your account, any change of bank
account information must be made by signature-guaranteed instructions to
the Transfer Agent signed by all shareholders who own the account.
- Using AccountLink to Buy Shares. Purchases may be made by telephone
only after your account has been established. To purchase shares in
amounts up to $250,000 through a telephone representative, call the
Distributor at 1-800-852-8457. The purchase payment will be debited from
your bank account.
- PhoneLink. PhoneLink is the OppenheimerFunds automated telephone
system that enables shareholders to perform a number of account
transactions automatically using a touch-tone phone. PhoneLink may be used
on already-established Fund accounts after you obtain a Personal
Identification Number (PIN), by calling the special PhoneLink number: 1-
800-533-3310.
- Purchasing Shares. You may purchase shares in amounts up to $100,000
by phone, by calling 1-800-533-3310. You must have established
AccountLink privileges to link your bank account with the Fund, to pay for
these purchases.
- Exchanging Shares. With the OppenheimerFunds exchange privilege,
described below, you can exchange shares automatically by phone from your
Fund account to another Oppenheimer fund account you have already
established by calling the special PhoneLink number. Please refer to "How
to Exchange Shares," below, for details.
- Selling Shares. You can redeem shares by telephone automatically by
calling the PhoneLink number and the Fund will send the proceeds directly
to your AccountLink bank account. Please refer to "How to Sell Shares,"
below, for details.
Automatic Withdrawal and Exchange Plans. The Fund has several plans that
enable you to sell shares automatically or exchange them to another
Oppenheimer fund account on a regular basis:
- Automatic Withdrawal Plans. If your Fund account is worth $5,000 or
more, you can establish an Automatic Withdrawal Plan to receive payments
of at least $50 on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. The
checks may be sent to you or sent automatically to your bank account on
AccountLink. You may even set up certain types of withdrawals of up to
$1,500 per month by telephone. You should consult the Application and
Statement of Additional Information for more details.
- Automatic Exchange Plans. You can authorize the Transfer Agent to
exchange an amount you establish in advance automatically for shares of
up to five other Oppenheimer funds on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual
or annual basis under an Automatic Exchange Plan. The minimum purchase
for each other Oppenheimer fund account is $25. These exchanges are
subject to the terms of the exchange privilege, described below.
Reinvestment Privilege. If you redeem some or all of your Class A or
Class B shares of the Fund, you have up to 6 months to reinvest all or
part of the redemption proceeds in Class A shares of the Fund or of other
Oppenheimer funds without paying a sales charge. This privilege applies
to Class A shares that you purchased subject to an initial sales charge
and to Class A or Class B shares on which you paid a contingent deferred
sales charge when you redeemed them. It does not apply to Class C shares.
You must be sure to ask the Distributor for this privilege when you send
your payment. Please consult the Statement of Additional Information for
more details.
Retirement Plans. Fund shares are available as an investment for your
retirement plans. If you participate in a plan sponsored by your employer,
the plan trustee or administrator must make the purchase of shares for
your retirement plan account. The Distributor offers a number of
different retirement plans that can be used by individuals and employers:
- Individual Retirement Accounts including rollover IRAs, for
individuals and their spouses
- 403(b)(7) Custodial Plans for employees of eligible tax-exempt
organizations, such as schools, hospitals and charitable organizations
- SEP-IRAs (Simplified Employee Pension Plans) for small business owners
or people with income from self-employment, including SAR-SEP IRAs
- Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans for self-employed persons and small
business owners
- 401(k) prototype retirement plans for businesses
Please call the Distributor for the OppenheimerFunds plan documents,
which contain important information and applications.
Class Y Shares
Class Y Shares are sold at net asset value per share without the
imposition of a sales charge at the time of purchase to separate accounts
of insurance companies and other institutional investors ("Class Y
Sponsors") having an agreement ("Class Y Agreements") with the Manager or
the Distributor. The intent of Class Y Agreements is to allow tax-
qualified institutional investors to invest indirectly (through separate
accounts of the Class Y Sponsor) in Class Y Shares of the Fund and to
allow institutional investors to invest directly in Class Y shares of the
Fund. Individual investors are not permitted to invest directly in Class
Y Shares. As of the date of this Prospectus, it is anticipated that
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (an affiliate of the Manager
and the Distributor) will act as Class Y Sponsor for any outstanding Class
Y Shares of the Fund. While Class Y shares are not subject to a
contingent deferred sales charge, asset-based sales charge or service fee,
a Class Y sponsor may impose charges on separate accounts investing in
Class Y shares.
None of the instructions described elsewhere in this Prospectus or the
Statement of Additional Information for the purchase, redemption,
reinvestment, exchange or transfer of shares of the Fund or the
reinvestment of dividends apply to its Class Y shares. Clients of Class
Y Sponsors must request their Sponsor to effect all transactions in Class
Y shares on their behalf.
How to Sell Shares
You can arrange to take money out of your account on any regular
business day by selling (redeeming) some or all of your shares. Your
shares will be sold at the next net asset value calculated after your
order is received and accepted by the Transfer Agent. The Fund offers you
a number of ways to sell your shares: in writing or by telephone. You can
also set up Automatic Withdrawal Plans to redeem shares on a regular
basis, as described above. If you have questions about any of these
procedures, and especially if you are redeeming shares in a special
situation, such as due to the death of the owner, or from a retirement
plan, please call the Transfer Agent first, at 1-800-525-7048, for
assistance.
- Retirement Accounts. To sell shares in an OppenheimerFunds
retirement account in your name, call the Transfer Agent for a
distribution request form. There are special income tax withholding
requirements for distributions from retirement plans and you must submit
a withholding form with your request to avoid delay. If your retirement
plan account is held for you by your employer, you must arrange for the
distribution request to be sent by the plan administrator or trustee.
There are additional details in the Statement of Additional Information.
- Certain Requests Require a Signature Guarantee. To protect you and
the Fund from fraud, certain redemption requests must be in writing and
must include a signature guarantee in the following situations (there may
be other situations also requiring a signature guarantee):
- You wish to redeem more than $50,000 worth of shares and receive a
check
- The redemption check is not payable to all shareholders listed on
the account statement
- The redemption check is not sent to the address of record on your
account statement
- Shares are being transferred to a Fund account with a different
owner or name
- Shares are redeemed by someone other than the owners (such as an
Executor)
- Where Can I Have My Signature Guaranteed? The Transfer Agent will
accept a guarantee of your signature by a number of financial
institutions, including: a U.S. bank, trust company, credit union or
savings association, or by a foreign bank that has a U.S. correspondent
bank, or by a U.S. registered dealer or broker in securities, municipal
securities or government securities, or by a U.S. national securities
exchange, a registered securities association or a clearing agency. If you
are signing as a fiduciary or on behalf of a corporation, partnership or
other business, you must also include your title in the signature.
Selling Shares by Mail. Write a "letter of instructions" that includes:
- Your name
- The Fund's name
- Your Fund account number (from your account statement)
- The dollar amount or number of shares to be redeemed
- Any special payment instructions
- Any share certificates for the shares you are selling,
- The signatures of all registered owners exactly as the account is
registered, and
- Any special requirements or documents requested by the Transfer
Agent to assure proper authorization of the person asking to sell shares.
Use the following address for requests by mail:
Oppenheimer Shareholder Services
P.O. Box 5270
Denver, Colorado 80217
Send courier or Express Mail requests to:
Oppenheimer Shareholder Services
10200 E. Girard Avenue, Building D
Denver, Colorado 80231
Selling Shares by Telephone. You and your dealer representative of
record may also sell your shares by telephone. To receive the redemption
price on a regular business day, your call must be received by the
Transfer Agent by the close of The New York Stock Exchange that day, which
is normally 4:00 P.M. but may be earlier on some days. You may not redeem
shares held in an OppenheimerFunds retirement plan or under a share
certificate by telephone.
- To redeem shares through a service representative, call 1-800-852-8457
- To redeem shares automatically on PhoneLink, call 1-800-533-3310
Whichever method you use, you may have a check sent to the address on
the account statement, or, if you have linked your Fund account to your
bank account on AccountLink, you may have the proceeds wired to that bank
account.
- Telephone Redemptions Paid by Check. Up to $50,000 may be redeemed
by telephone, in any 7-day period. The check must be payable to all
owners of record of the shares and must be sent to the address on the
account statement. This service is not available within 30 days of
changing the address on an account.
- Telephone Redemptions Through AccountLink. There are no dollar
limits on telephone redemption proceeds sent to a bank account designated
when you establish AccountLink. Normally the ACH wire to your bank is
initiated on the business day after the redemption. You do not receive
dividends on the proceeds of the shares you redeemed while they are
waiting to be wired.
How to Exchange Shares
Shares of the Fund may be exchanged for shares of certain Oppenheimer
funds at net asset value per share at the time of exchange, without sales
charge. To exchange shares, you must meet several conditions:
- Shares of the fund selected for exchange must be available for sale
in your state of residence
- The prospectuses of this Fund and the fund whose shares you want to
buy must offer the exchange privilege
- You must hold the shares you buy when you establish your account for
at least 7 days before you can exchange them; after the account is open
7 days, you can exchange shares every regular business day
- You must meet the minimum purchase requirements for the fund you
purchase by exchange
- Before exchanging into a fund, you should obtain and read its
prospectus
Shares of a particular class may be exchanged only for shares of the
same class in the other Oppenheimer funds. For example, you can exchange
Class A shares of this Fund only for Class A shares of another fund. At
present, Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. offers only one class of
shares, which are considered "Class A" shares for exchange purposes. In
some cases, sales charges may be imposed on exchange transactions. Please
refer to "How to Exchange Shares" in the Statement of Additional
Information for more details.
Exchanges may be requested in writing or by telephone:
- Written Exchange Requests. Submit an OppenheimerFunds Exchange
Request form, signed by all owners of the account. Send it to the
Transfer Agent at the addresses listed in "How to Sell Shares."
- Telephone Exchange Requests. Telephone exchange requests may be made
either by calling a service representative at 1-800-852-8457 or by using
PhoneLink for automated exchanges, by calling 1-800-533-3310. Telephone
exchanges may be made only between accounts that are registered with the
same name(s) and address. Shares held under certificates may not be
exchanged by telephone.
You can find a list of Oppenheimer funds currently available for
exchanges in the Statement of Additional Information or by calling a
service representative at 1-800-525-7048. Exchanges of shares involve a
redemption of the shares of the fund you own and a purchase of shares of
the other fund.
There are certain exchange policies you should be aware of:
- Shares are normally redeemed from one fund and purchased from the
other fund in the exchange transaction on the same regular business day
on which the Transfer Agent receives an exchange request that is in proper
form by the close of The New York Stock Exchange that day, which is
normally 4:00 P.M. but may be earlier on some days. However, either fund
may delay the purchase of shares of the fund you are exchanging into up
to seven days if it determines it would be disadvantaged by a same day
transfer of the proceeds to buy shares. For example, the receipt of
multiple exchange requests from a dealer in a "market-timing" strategy
might require the sale of portfolio securities at a time or price
disadvantageous to the Fund.
- Because excessive trading can hurt fund performance and harm
shareholders, the Fund reserves the right to refuse any exchange request
that will disadvantage it, or to refuse multiple exchange requests
submitted by a shareholder or dealer.
- The Fund may amend, suspend or terminate the exchange privilege at
any time. Although the Fund will attempt to provide you notice whenever
it is reasonably able to do so, it may impose these changes at any time.
- If the Transfer Agent cannot exchange all the shares you request
because of a restriction cited above, only the shares eligible for
exchange will be exchanged.
The Distributor has entered into agreements with certain dealers and
investment advisers permitting them to exchange their client's shares by
telephone. These privileges are limited under those agreements and the
Distributor has the right to reject or suspend those privileges. As a
result, those exchanges may be subject to notice requirements, delays and
other limitations that do not apply to shareholders who exchange their
shares directly by calling or writing to the Transfer Agent.
Shareholder Account Rules and Policies
- Net Asset Value Per Share is determined for each class of shares as
of the close of The New York Stock Exchange, which is normally 4:00 P.M.
but may be earlier on some days, on each day the Exchange is open by
dividing the value of the Fund's net assets attributable to a class by the
number of shares of that class that are outstanding. The Fund's Board of
Trustees has established procedures to value the Fund's securities to
determine net asset value. In general, securities values are based on
market value. There are special procedures for valuing illiquid and
restricted securities and obligations for which market values cannot be
readily obtained. These procedures are described more completely in the
Statement of Additional Information.
- The offering of shares may be suspended during any period in which
the determination of net asset value is suspended, and the offering may
be suspended by the Board of Trustees at any time the Board believes it
is in the Fund's best interest to do so.
- Telephone Transaction Privileges for purchases, redemptions or
exchanges may be modified, suspended or terminated by the Fund at any
time. If an account has more than one owner, the Fund and the Transfer
Agent may rely on the instructions of any one owner. Telephone privileges
apply to each owner of the account and the dealer representative of record
for the account unless and until the Transfer Agent receives cancellation
instructions from an owner of the account.
- The Transfer Agent will record any telephone calls to verify data
concerning transactions and has adopted other procedures to confirm that
telephone instructions are genuine, by requiring callers to provide tax
identification numbers and other account data or by using PINs, and by
confirming such transactions in writing. If the Transfer Agent does not
use reasonable procedures it may be liable for losses due to unauthorized
transactions, but otherwise neither it nor the Fund will be liable for
losses or expenses arising out of telephone instructions reasonably
believed to be genuine. If you are unable to reach the Transfer Agent
during periods of unusual market activity, you may not be able to complete
a telephone transaction and should consider placing your order by mail.
- Redemption or transfer requests will not be honored until the
Transfer Agent receives all required documents in proper form. From time
to time, the Transfer Agent in its discretion may waive certain of the
requirements for redemptions stated in this Prospectus.
- Dealers that can perform account transactions for their clients by
participating in NETWORKING through the National Securities Clearing
Corporation are responsible for obtaining their clients' permission to
perform those transactions and are responsible to their clients who are
shareholders of the Fund if the dealer performs any transaction
erroneously or improperly.
- The redemption price for shares will vary from day to day because the
value of the securities in the Fund's portfolio fluctuates, and the
redemption price, which is the net asset value per share, will normally
be different for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares. Therefore,
the redemption value of your shares may be more or less than their
original cost.
- Payment for redeemed shares is made ordinarily in cash and forwarded
by check or through AccountLink (as elected by the shareholder under the
redemption procedures described above) within 7 days after the Transfer
Agent receives redemption instructions in proper form, except under
unusual circumstances determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission
delaying or suspending such payments. For accounts registered in the name
of a broker-dealer, payment will be forwarded within 3 business days. The
Transfer Agent may delay forwarding a check or processing a payment via
AccountLink for recently purchased shares, but only until the purchase
payment has cleared. That delay may be as much as 10 days from the date
the shares were purchased. That delay may be avoided if you purchase
shares by certified check or arrange to have your bank provide telephone
or written assurance to the Transfer Agent that your purchase payment has
cleared.
- Involuntary redemptions of small accounts may be made by the Fund if
the account value has fallen below $500 for reasons other than the fact
that the market value of shares has dropped, and in some cases involuntary
redemptions may be made to repay the Distributor for losses from the
cancellation of share purchase orders.
- Under unusual circumstances, shares of the Fund may be redeemed "in
kind", which means that the redemption proceeds will be paid with
securities from the Fund's portfolio. Please refer to "How to Sell
Shares" in the Statement of Additional Information for more details.
- "Backup Withholding" of Federal income tax may be applied at the rate
of 31% from dividends, distributions and redemption proceeds (including
exchanges) if you fail to furnish the Fund a certified Social Security or
Employer Identification Number when you sign your application, or if you
violate Internal Revenue Service regulations on tax reporting of income.
- The Fund does not charge a redemption fee, but if your dealer or
broker handles your redemption, they may charge a fee. That fee can be
avoided by redeeming your Fund shares directly through the Transfer Agent.
Under the circumstances described in "How To Buy Shares," you may be
subject to a contingent deferred sales charges when redeeming certain
Class A, Class B and Class C shares.
- To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, the
Fund will mail only one copy of each annual and semi-annual report to
shareholders having the same last name and address on the Fund's records.
However, each shareholder may call the Transfer Agent at 1-800-525-7048
to ask that copies of those materials be sent personally to that
shareholder.
Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes
Dividends. The Fund declares dividends separately for Class A, Class B,
Class C and Class Y shares from net investment income on an annual basis
and normally pays those dividends to shareholders in December, but the
Board of Trustees can change that date. The Board may also cause the Fund
to declare dividends after the close of the Fund's fiscal year (which ends
June 30th). Because the Fund does not have an objective of seeking
current income, the amounts of dividends it pays, if any, will likely be
small. Also, dividends paid on Class A and Class Y shares generally are
expected to be higher than for Class B and Class C shares because expenses
allocable to Class B and Class C shares will generally be higher.
Capital Gains. The Fund may make distributions annually in December out
of any net short-term or long-term capital gains, and the Fund may make
supplemental distributions of dividends and capital gains following the
end of its fiscal year. Long-term capital gains will be separately
identified in the tax information the Fund sends you after the end of the
year. Short-term capital gains are treated as dividends for tax purposes.
There can be no assurances that the Fund will pay any capital gains
distributions in a particular year.
Distribution Options. When you open your account, specify on your
application how you want to receive your distributions. For
OppenheimerFunds retirement accounts, all distributions are reinvested.
For other accounts, you have four options:
- Reinvest All Distributions in the Fund. You can elect to reinvest
all dividends and long-term capital gains distributions in additional
shares of the Fund.
- Reinvest Long-Term Capital Gains Only. You can elect to reinvest
long-term capital gains in the Fund while receiving dividends by check or
sent to your bank account on AccountLink.
- Receive All Distributions in Cash. You can elect to receive a check
for all dividends and long-term capital gains distributions or have them
sent to your bank on AccountLink.
- Reinvest Your Distributions in Another OppenheimerFunds Account. You
can reinvest all distributions in another OppenheimerFunds account you
have established.
Taxes. If your account is not a tax-deferred retirement account, you
should be aware of the following tax implications of investing in the
Fund. Long-term capital gains are taxable as long-term capital gains when
distributed to shareholders for Federal income tax purposes. It does not
matter how long you hold your shares. Dividends paid from short-term
capital gains and net investment income are taxable as ordinary income.
Distributions are subject to federal income tax and may be subject to
state or local taxes. Your distributions are taxable when paid, whether
you reinvest them in additional shares or take them in cash. Every year
the Fund will send you and the IRS a statement showing the amount of each
taxable distribution you received in the previous year.
- "Buying a Dividend": When a fund goes ex-dividend, its share price
is reduced by the amount of the distribution. If you buy shares on or
just before the ex-dividend date, or just before the Fund declares a
capital gains distribution, you will pay the full price for the shares and
then receive a portion of the price back as a taxable dividend or capital
gain.
- Taxes on Transactions: Share redemptions, including redemptions for
exchanges, are subject to capital gains tax. A capital gain or loss is
the difference between the price you paid for the shares and the price you
received when you sold them.
- Returns of Capital: In certain cases distributions made by the Fund
may be considered a non-taxable return of capital to shareholders. If
that occurs, it will be identified in notices to shareholders. A non-
taxable return of capital will reduce your tax basis in your Fund shares.
This information is only a summary of certain federal tax information
about your investment. More information is contained in the Statement of
Additional Information, and in addition you should consult with your tax
adviser about the effect of an investment in the Fund on your particular
tax situation.
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APPENDIX TO PROSPECTUS OF
OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND
Graphic material included in Prospectus of Oppenheimer Growth Fund:
"Comparison of Total Return of Oppenheimer Growth Fund with the S&P 500
Index - Change in Value of a $10,000 Hypothetical Investment"
A linear graph will be included in the Prospectus of Oppenheimer Growth
Fund (the "Fund") depicting the initial account value and subsequent
account value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund. In the
case of the Fund's Class A shares, that graph will cover each of the
Fund's last ten fiscal years from 6/30/85 through 6/30/95, in the case of
the Fund's Class B shares will cover the period from the inception of the
class (August 17, 1993) through 6/30/95 and in the case of the Fund's
Class Y shares will cover the period from the inception of the Class (June
1, 1994) through 6/30/95. The graph will compare such values with
hypothetical $10,000 investments over the same time periods in the S&P 500
Index. Set forth below are the relevant data points that will appear on
the linear graph. Additional information with respect to the foregoing,
including a description of the S&P 500 Index, is set forth in the
Prospectus under "Performance of the Fund - Comparing the Fund's
Performance to the Market."
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year Oppenheimer S&P 500
(Period) Ended Growth Fund A Index
-------------- ------------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
06/30/85 $ 9,425 $10,000
06/30/86 $11,572 $13,600
06/30/87 $12,669 $17,000
06/30/88 $12,537 $15,800
06/30/89 $14,360 $19,100
06/30/90 $16,224 $22,200
06/30/91 $17,748 $23,900
06/30/92 $20,533 $27,100
06/30/93 $23,998 $30,700
06/30/94 $24,062 $31,200
06/30/95 $31,147 $39,300
Fiscal Oppenheimer S&P
Period Ended Growth Fund B 500 Index
08/17/93(1) $10,000 $10,000
06/30/94 $ 9,980 $ 9,805
06/30/95 $12,396 $12,022
Fiscal Oppenheimer S&P
Period Ended Growth Fund Y 500 Index
06/01/94(2) $10,000 $10,000
06/30/95 $12,295 $11,904
<FN>
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(1) Class B shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on August 17,
1993.
(2) Class Y shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on June 1,
1994.
</TABLE>
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Oppenheimer Growth Fund
Two World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048-0203
1-800-525-7048
Investment Adviser
Oppenheimer Management Corporation
Two World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048-0203
Distributor
Oppenheimer Funds Distributor, Inc.
Two World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048-0203
Transfer Agent
Oppenheimer Shareholder Services
P.O. Box 5270
Denver, Colorado 80217
1-800-525-7048
Custodian of Portfolio Securities
The Bank of New York
One Wall Street
New York, New York 10015
Independent Auditors
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
707 Seventeenth Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
Legal Counsel
Gordon Altman Butowsky Weitzen
Shalov & Wein
114 West 47th Street
New York, New York 10036
No dealer, broker, salesperson or any other person has been authorized to
give any information or to make any representations other than those
contained in this Prospectus or the Statement of Additional Information
and, if given or made, such information and representations must not be
relied upon as having been authorized by the Fund, Oppenheimer Management
Corporation, Oppenheimer Funds Distributor, Inc. or any affiliate thereof.
This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of
an offer to buy any of the securities offered hereby in any state to any
person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer in such state.
PR0270.001.11/95 * Printed on recycled paper
<PAGE>
Oppenheimer Growth Fund
Two World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048-0203
1-800-525-7048
Statement of Additional Information dated November 1, 1995
This Statement of Additional Information of Oppenheimer Growth Fund is
not a Prospectus. This document contains additional information about the
Fund and supplements information in the Prospectus dated November 1, 1995.
It should be read together with the Prospectus, which may be obtained by
writing to the Fund's Transfer Agent, Oppenheimer Shareholder Services,
at P.O. Box 5270, Denver, Colorado 80217 or by calling the Transfer Agent
at the toll-free number shown above.
Contents
Page
About the Fund
Investment Objective and Policies
Investment Policies and Strategies
Other Investment Restrictions
How the Fund is Managed
Organization and History
Trustees and Officers of the Fund
The Manager and Its Affiliates
Brokerage Policies of the Fund
Performance of the Fund
Distribution and Service Plans
About Your Account
How To Buy Shares
How To Sell Shares
How To Exchange Shares
Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes
Additional Information About the Fund
Financial Information About the Fund
Independent Auditors' Report
Financial Statements
Appendix: Industry Classifications A-1
<PAGE>
ABOUT THE FUND
Investment Objective and Policies
Investment Policies and Strategies. The investment objective and policies
of the Fund are described in the Prospectus. Set forth below is
supplemental information about those policies and the types of securities
in which the Fund may invest, as well as the strategies the Fund may use
to try to achieve its objective. Certain capitalized terms used in this
Statement of Additional Information have the same meanings as those terms
have in the Prospectus.
In selecting securities for the Fund's portfolio, the Fund's investment
advisor, Oppenheimer Management Corporation (the "Manager"), evaluates the
merits of securities primarily through the exercise of its own investment
analysis. This may include, among other things, evaluation of the history
of the issuer's operations, prospects for the industry of which the issuer
is part, the issuer's financial condition, the issuer's pending product
developments and developments by competitors, the effect of general market
and economic conditions on the issuer's business, and legislative
proposals or new laws that might affect the issuer. Current income is not
a consideration in the selection of portfolio securities for the Fund,
whether for appreciation, defensive or liquidity purposes. The fact that
a security has a low yield or does not pay current income will not be an
adverse factor in selecting securities to try to achieve the Fund's
investment objective of capital appreciation unless the Manager believes
that the lack of yield might adversely affect appreciation possibilities.
- Investing in Small, Unseasoned Companies. The securities of small,
unseasoned companies may have a limited trading market, which may
adversely affect the Fund's ability to dispose of them and can reduce the
price the Fund might be able to obtain for them. If other investment
companies and investors that invest in these types of securities trade the
same securities when the Fund attempts to dispose of its holdings, the
Fund may receive lower prices than might be obtained, because of the
thinner market for such securities.
- Warrants and Rights. Warrants basically are options to purchase equity
securities at set prices valid for a specific period of time. The prices
of warrants do not necessarily move parallel to the prices of the
underlying securities. The price the Fund pays for a warrant will be lost
unless the warrant is exercised prior to its expiration. Rights are
similar to warrants, but normally have a short duration and are
distributed directly by the issuer to its shareholders. Warrants and
rights have no voting rights, receive no dividends and have no rights with
respect to the assets of the issuer.
- Foreign Securities. "Foreign securities" include equity and debt
securities of companies organized under the laws of countries other than
the United States, and debt securities of foreign governments that are
traded on foreign securities exchanges or in the foreign over-the-counter
markets. Securities of foreign issuers that are represented by American
Depository Receipts or that are listed on a U.S. securities exchange or
traded in the U.S. over-the-counter markets are not considered "foreign
securities" for the purpose of the Fund's investment allocations, because
they are not subject to many of the special considerations and risks,
discussed below, that apply to foreign securities traded and held abroad.
Investing in foreign securities offers the Fund potential benefits not
available from investing solely in securities of domestic issuers,
including the opportunity to invest in foreign issuers that appear to
offer growth potential, or in foreign countries with economic policies or
business cycles different from those of the U.S., or to reduce
fluctuations in portfolio value by taking advantage of foreign stock
markets that do not move in a manner parallel to U.S. markets. If the
Fund's portfolio securities are held abroad, the countries in which they
may be held and the sub-custodians holding them must be approved by the
Fund's Board of Trustees under applicable rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
- Risks of Foreign Investing. Investing in foreign securities present
special additional risks and considerations not typically associated with
investments in domestic securities: reduction of income by foreign taxes;
fluctuation in value of foreign portfolio investments due to changes in
currency rates and control regulations (e.g., currency blockage);
transaction charges for currency exchange; lack of public information
about foreign issuers; lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial
reporting standards comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers;
less volume on foreign exchanges than on U.S. exchanges; greater
volatility and less liquidity on foreign markets than in the U.S.; less
regulation of foreign issuers, stock exchanges and brokers than in the
U.S.; greater difficulties in commencing lawsuits against foreign issuers;
higher brokerage commission rates than in the U.S.; increased risks of
delays in settlement of portfolio transactions or loss of certificates for
portfolio securities; possibilities in some countries of expropriation or
nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, political, financial or
social instability or adverse diplomatic developments; and unfavorable
differences between the U.S. economy and foreign economies. In the past,
U.S. Government policies have discouraged certain investments abroad by
U.S. investors, through taxation or other restrictions, and it is possible
that such restrictions could be re-imposed.
- Restricted and Illiquid Securities. To enable the Fund to sell
restricted securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, the
Fund may have to cause those securities to be registered. The expenses
of registration of restricted securities may be negotiated by the Fund
with the issuer at the time such securities are purchased by the Fund, if
such registration is required before such securities may be sold publicly.
When registration must be arranged because the Fund wishes to sell the
security, a considerable period may elapse between the time the decision
is made to sell the securities and the time the Fund would be permitted
to sell them. The Fund would bear the risks of any downward price
fluctuation during that period. The Fund may also acquire, through
private placements, securities having contractual restrictions on their
resale, which might limit the Fund's ability to dispose of such securities
and might lower the amount realizable upon the sale of such securities.
The Fund has percentage limitations that apply to purchases of restricted
securities, as stated in the Prospectus. Those percentage restrictions
do not limit purchases of restricted securities that are eligible for sale
to qualified institutional purchasers pursuant to Rule 144A under the
Securities Act of 1933, provided that those securities have been
determined to be liquid by the Board of Trustees of the Fund or by the
Manager under Board-approved guidelines. Those guidelines take into
account the trading activity for such securities and the availability of
reliable pricing information, among other factors. If there is a lack of
trading interest in a particular Rule 144A security, the Fund's holding
of that security may be deemed to be illiquid.
- Loans of Portfolio Securities. The Fund may lend its portfolio
securities subject to the restrictions stated in the Prospectus. Under
applicable regulatory requirements (which are subject to change), the loan
collateral on each business day must at least equal the value of the
loaned securities and must consist of cash, bank letters of credit or
securities of the U.S. Government (or its agencies or instrumentalities).
To be acceptable as collateral, letters of credit must obligate a bank to
pay amounts demanded by the Fund if the demand meets the terms of the
letter. Such terms and the issuing bank must be satisfactory to the Fund.
When it lends securities, the Fund receives amounts equal to the dividends
or interest on loaned securities and also receives one or more of (a)
negotiated loan fees, (b) interest on securities used as collateral, and
(c) interest on short-term debt securities purchased with such loan
collateral. Either type of interest may be shared with the borrower. The
Fund may also pay reasonable finder's, custodian and administrative fees.
The terms of the Fund's loans must meet applicable tests under the
Internal Revenue Code and must permit the Fund to reacquire loaned
securities on five days' notice or in time to vote on any important
matter.
Other Investment Techniques and Strategies
- Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may acquire securities subject to
repurchase agreements for liquidity purposes to meet anticipated
redemptions, or pending the investment of the proceeds from sales of Fund
shares, or pending the settlement of purchases of portfolio securities.
In a repurchase transaction, the Fund acquires a security from, and
simultaneously resells it to, an approved vendor. An "approved vendor"
is a U.S. commercial bank or the U.S. branch of a foreign bank or a
broker-dealer which has been designated a primary dealer in government
securities, which must meet credit requirements set by the Fund's Board
of Trustees from time to time. The resale price exceeds the purchase
price by an amount that reflects an agreed-upon interest rate effective
for the period during which the repurchase agreement is in effect. The
majority of these transactions run from day to day, and delivery pursuant
to the resale typically will occur within one to five days of the
purchase. Repurchase agreements are considered "loans" under the
Investment Company Act, collateralized by the underlying security. The
Fund's repurchase agreements require that at all times while the
repurchase agreement is in effect, the value of the collateral must equal
or exceed the repurchase price to fully collateralize the repayment
obligation. Additionally, the Manager will impose creditworthiness
requirements to confirm that the vendor is financially sound and will
continuously monitor the collateral's value.
- Borrowing For Leverage. From time to time, the Fund may increase its
ownership of securities by borrowing from banks on an unsecured basis and
investing the borrowed funds, subject to the restrictions stated in the
Prospectus. Any such borrowing will be made only from banks, and,
pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, will
only be made to the extent that the value of the Fund's assets, less its
liabilities other than borrowings, is equal to at least 300% of all
borrowings including the proposed borrowing. If the value of the Fund's
assets, when computed in that manner, should fail to meet the 300% asset
coverage requirement, the Fund is required within three days to reduce its
bank debt to the extent necessary to meet that requirement. To do so, the
Fund may have to sell a portion of its investments at a time when
independent investment judgment would not dictate such sale. Interest on
money borrowed is an expense the Fund would not otherwise incur, so that
during periods of substantial borrowings, its expenses may increase more
than funds that do not borrow.
- Hedging. As described in the Prospectus, the Fund may employ one or
more types of hedging instruments. Hedging instruments may be used to
attempt to: (i) protect against possible declines in the market value of
the Fund's portfolio resulting from downward trends in the securities
markets, (ii) protect unrealized gains in the value of the Fund's
securities which have appreciated, (iii) facilitate selling securities for
investment reasons, (iv) establish a position in the securities markets
as a temporary substitute for purchasing particular debt securities, or
(v) reduce the risk of adverse currency fluctuations.
The Fund may use hedging to attempt to protect against declines in the
market value of the Fund's portfolio, to permit the Fund to retain
unrealized gains in the value of portfolio securities which have
appreciated, or to facilitate selling securities for investment reasons.
To do so, the Fund may: (i) purchase Futures or (ii) purchase calls on
such Futures or securities. Normally, the Fund would then purchase the
equity securities and terminate the hedging position. When hedging to
protect against declines in the dollar value of a foreign currency-
denominated security, the Fund may: (a) purchase puts on that foreign
currency or on foreign currency Futures, (b) write calls on that currency
or on such Futures, or (c) enter into Forward Contracts at a lower rate
than the spot ("cash") rate.
The Fund's strategy of hedging with Futures and options on Futures will
be incidental to the Fund's activities in the underlying cash market. At
present, the Fund does not intend to enter into Futures, Forward Contracts
and options on Futures if, after any such purchase, the sum of margin
deposits on Futures and premiums paid on Futures options exceeds 5% of the
value of the Fund's total assets. In the future, the Fund may employ
hedging instruments and strategies that are not presently contemplated but
which may be developed, to the extent such investment methods are
consistent with the Fund's investment objective, legally permissible and
adequately disclosed. Additional Information about the hedging
instruments the Fund may use is provided below.
- Writing Call Options. The Fund may write (that is, sell) call options
("calls"). All calls written by the Fund must be "covered" while the
call is outstanding (that means, the Fund must own the securities subject
to the call or other securities acceptable for applicable escrow
requirements). Calls on Futures (discussed below) must be covered by
deliverable securities or by liquid assets segregated to satisfy the
Futures contract.
When the Fund writes a call on an investment it receives a premium and
agrees to sell the callable investment to a purchaser of a corresponding
call during the call period (usually not more than 9 months) at a fixed
exercise price (which may differ from the market price of the underlying
investment), regardless of market price changes during the call period.
The Fund has retained the risk of loss should the price of the underlying
security decline during the call period, which may be offset to some
extent by the premium.
To terminate its obligation on a call it has written, the Fund may
purchase a corresponding call in a "closing purchase transaction." A
profit or loss will be realized, depending upon whether the net of the
amount of the option transaction costs and the premium received on the
call the Fund has written is more or less than the price of the call the
Fund has subsequently purchased. A profit may also be realized if the
call lapses unexercised, because the Fund retains the underlying
investment and the premium received. Those profits are considered short-
term capital gains for Federal income tax purposes, and when distributed
by the Fund are taxable as ordinary income. If the Fund could not effect
a closing purchase transaction due to lack of a market, it would have to
hold the callable investments until the call lapsed or was exercised.
The Fund may also write calls on Futures without owning a futures
contract or deliverable securities, provided that at the time the call is
written, the Fund covers the call by segregating in escrow an equivalent
dollar amount of deliverable securities or liquid assets. The Fund will
segregate additional liquid assets if the value of the escrowed assets
drops below 100% of the current value of the Future. In no circumstances
would an exercise notice require the Fund to deliver a futures contract;
it would simply put the Fund in a short futures position, which is
permitted by the Fund's hedging policies.
- Writing Put Options. A put option on securities gives the purchaser
the right to sell, and the writer the obligation to buy, the underlying
investment at the exercise price during the option period. Writing a put
covered by segregated liquid assets equal to the exercise price of the put
has the same economic effect to the Fund as writing a covered call. The
premium the Fund receives from writing a put option represents a profit,
as long as the price of the underlying investment remains above the
exercise price. However, the Fund has also assumed the obligation during
the option period to buy the underlying investment from the buyer of the
put at the exercise price, even though the value of the investment may
fall below the exercise price. If the put expires unexercised, the Fund
(as the writer of the put) realizes a gain in the amount of the premium
less transaction costs. If the put is exercised, the Fund must fulfill
its obligation to purchase the underlying investment at the exercise
price, which will usually exceed the market value of the investment at
that time. In that case, the Fund may incur a loss, equal to the sum of
the sale price of the underlying investment and the premium received minus
the sum of the exercise price and any transaction costs incurred.
When writing put options on securities or on foreign currencies, to
secure its obligation to pay for the underlying security, the Fund will
deposit in escrow liquid assets with a value equal to or greater than the
exercise price of the underlying securities. The Fund therefore foregoes
the opportunity of investing the segregated assets or writing calls
against those assets. As long as the obligation of the Fund as the put
writer continues, it may be assigned an exercise notice by the broker-
dealer through whom such option was sold, requiring the Fund to take
delivery of the underlying security against payment of the exercise price.
The Fund has no control over when it may be required to purchase the
underlying security, since it may be assigned an exercise notice at any
time prior to the termination of its obligation as the writer of the put.
This obligation terminates upon expiration of the put, or such earlier
time at which the Fund effects a closing purchase transaction by
purchasing a put of the same series as that previously sold. Once the
Fund has been assigned an exercise notice, it is thereafter not allowed
to effect a closing purchase transaction.
The Fund may effect a closing purchase transaction to realize a profit
on an outstanding put option it has written or to prevent an underlying
security from being put. Furthermore, effecting such a closing purchase
transaction will permit the Fund to write another put option to the extent
that the exercise price thereof is secured by the deposited assets, or to
utilize the proceeds from the sale of such assets for other investments
by the Fund. The Fund will realize a profit or loss from a closing
purchase transaction if the cost of the transaction is less or more than
the premium received from writing the option. As stated above for writing
covered calls, any and all such profits described herein from writing puts
are considered short-term gains for Federal tax purposes, and when
distributed by the Fund, are taxable as ordinary income.
- Purchasing Calls and Puts. The Fund may purchase calls to protect
against the possibility that the Fund's portfolio will not fully
participate in an anticipated rise in the securities market. When the
Fund purchases a call (other than in a closing purchase transaction), it
pays a premium and, except as to calls on stock indices, has the right to
buy the underlying investment from a seller of a corresponding call on the
same investment during the call period at a fixed exercise price. When
the Fund purchases a call on an index, it pays a premium, but settlement
is in cash rather than by delivery of the underlying investment to the
Fund. In purchasing a call, the Fund benefits only if the call is sold
at a profit or if, during the call period, the market price of the
underlying investment is above the sum of the call price plus the
transaction costs and the premium paid and the call is exercised. If the
call is not exercised or sold (whether or not at a profit), it will become
worthless at its expiration date and the Fund will lose its premium
payment and the right to purchase the underlying investment.
The Fund may purchase put options ("puts") which relate to securities,
foreign currencies or Futures. When the Fund purchases a put, it pays a
premium and, except as to puts on stock indices, has the right to sell the
underlying investment to a seller of a corresponding put on the same
investment during the put period at a fixed exercise price. Buying a put
on an investment the Fund owns enables the Fund to protect itself during
the put period against a decline in the value of the underlying investment
below the exercise price by selling the underlying investment at the
exercise price to a seller of a corresponding put. If the market price
of the underlying investment is equal to or above the exercise price and
as a result the put is not exercised or resold, the put will become
worthless at its expiration date, and the Fund will lose its premium
payment and the right to sell the underlying investment. The put may,
however, be sold prior to expiration (whether or not at a profit.)
Buying a put on an investment it does not own, either a put on an index
or a put on a Stock Index Future not held by the Fund, permits the Fund
either to resell the put or buy the underlying investment and sell it at
the exercise price. The resale price of the put will vary inversely with
the price of the underlying investment. If the market price of the
underlying investment is above the exercise price and as a result the put
is not exercised, the put will become worthless on its expiration date.
In the event of a decline in the stock market, the Fund could exercise or
sell the put at a profit to attempt to offset some or all of its loss on
its portfolio securities. When the Fund purchases a put on an index, or
on a Future not held by it, the put protects the Fund to the extent that
the index moves in a similar pattern to the securities held. In the case
of a put on an index or Future, settlement is in cash rather than by
delivery by the Fund of the underlying investment.
Puts and calls on broadly-based stock indices or Stock Index Futures are
similar to puts and calls on securities or futures contracts except that
all settlements are in cash and gain or loss depends on changes in the
index in question (and thus on price movements in the stock market
generally) rather than on price movements in individual securities or
futures contracts. When the Fund buys a call on an index or Future, it
pays a premium. During the call period, upon exercise of a call by the
Fund, a seller of a corresponding call on the same investment will pay the
Fund an amount of cash to settle the call if the closing level of the
index or Future upon which the call is based is greater than the exercise
price of the call. That cash payment is equal to the difference between
the closing price of the index and the exercise price of the call times
a specified multiple (the "multiplier") which determines the total dollar
value for each point of difference. When the Fund buys a put on an index
or Future, it pays a premium and has the right during the put period to
require a seller of a corresponding put, upon the Fund's exercise of its
put, to deliver to the Fund an amount of cash to settle the put if the
closing level of the index or Future upon which the put is based is less
than the exercise price of the put. That cash payment is determined by the
multiplier, in the same manner as described above as to calls.
- Stock Index Futures. The Fund may buy and sell Stock Index Futures.
No monetary amount is paid or received upon the purchase or sale of a
Stock Index Future or a foreign currency exchange contract ("Forward
Contract"), discussed below. This is a type of financial future for which
the index used as the basis for trading is a broadly-based stock index
(including stocks that are not limited to issuers in a particular industry
or group of industries). A stock index assigns relative values to the
stocks included in the index and fluctuates with the changes in the market
value of these stocks. Stock indices cannot be purchased or sold
directly. Financial Futures are contracts based on the future value of
the basket of securities that comprise the underlying index. The contracts
obligate the seller to deliver, and the purchaser to take, cash to settle
the futures transaction, or to enter into an offsetting contract. No
physical delivery of the securities underlying the index is made on
settling futures obligations.
Upon entering into a Futures transaction, the Fund will be required to
deposit an initial margin payment in cash or U.S. Treasury bills with the
futures commission merchant (the "futures broker"). The initial margin
will be deposited with the Funds's Custodian in an account registered in
the futures broker's name; however the futures broker can gain access to
that account only under specified conditions. As the future is marked to
market (that is, as the value on the Fund's books is changed) to reflect
changes in its market value, subsequent margin payments, called variation
margin, will be made to or by the futures broker on a daily basis.
At any time prior to the expiration of the Future, the Fund may elect to
close out its position by taking an opposite position at which time a
final determination of variation margin is made and additional cash is
required to be paid by or released to the Fund. Any loss or gain is then
realized for tax purposes. Although Stock Index Futures by their terms
call for cash settlement or delivery of cash, in most cases the obligation
is fulfilled by entering into an offsetting position. All futures
transactions are effected through a clearinghouse associated with the
exchange on which to contracts are traded.
- Options on Foreign Currencies. The Fund intends to write and
purchase calls and puts on foreign currencies. A call written on a
foreign currency by the Fund is "covered" if the Fund owns the underlying
foreign currency covered by the call or has an absolute and immediate
right to acquire that foreign currency without additional cash
consideration (or for additional cash consideration held in a segregated
account by its custodian) upon conversion or exchange of other foreign
currency held in its portfolio. Normally this will be effected by the
sale of a security denominated in the relevant currency at a price higher
or lower than the original acquisition price of the security. This will
result in a loss or gain in addition to that resulting from the currency
option position. The Fund will not engage in writing options on foreign
currencies unless the Fund has sufficient liquid assets denominated in the
same currency as the option or in a currency that, in the judgment of the
Manager, will experience substantially similar movements against the U.S.
dollar as the option currency.
- Forward Contracts. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange
contracts ("Forward Contracts"), which obligate the seller to deliver and
the purchaser to take a specific amount of foreign currency at a specific
future date for a fixed price. A Forward Contract involves bilateral
obligations of one party to purchase, and another party to sell, a
specific currency at a future date (which may be any fixed number of days
from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties), at a price set
at the time the contract is entered into. These contracts are traded in
the interbank market conducted directly between currency traders (usually
large commercial banks) and their customers. The Fund may enter into a
Forward Contract in order to "lock in" the U.S. dollar price of a security
denominated in a foreign currency which it has purchased or sold but which
has not yet settled, or to protect against a possible loss resulting from
an adverse change in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and a
foreign currency.
There is a risk that use of Forward Contracts may reduce the gain that
would otherwise result from a change in the relationship between the U.S.
dollar and a foreign currency. To attempt to limit its exposure to loss
under Forward Contracts in a particular foreign currency, the Fund limits
its use of these contracts to the amount of its net assets denominated in
that currency or denominated in a closely-correlated foreign currency.
Forward contracts include standardized foreign currency futures contracts
which are traded on exchanges and are subject to procedures and
regulations applicable to other Futures. The Fund may also enter into a
forward contract to sell a foreign currency denominated in a currency
other than that in which the underlying security is denominated. This is
done in the expectation that there is a greater correlation between the
foreign currency of the forward contract and the foreign currency of the
underlying investment than between the U.S. dollar and the foreign
currency of the underlying investment. This technique is referred to as
"cross hedging." The success of cross hedging is dependent on many
factors, including the ability of the Manager to correctly identify and
monitor the correlation between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar.
To the extent that the correlation is not identical, the Fund may
experience losses or gains on both the underlying security and the cross
currency hedge.
The Fund may use Forward Contracts to protect against uncertainty in the
level of future exchange rates. The use of Forward Contracts does not
eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the underlying securities the Fund
owns or intends to acquire, but it does fix a rate of exchange in advance.
In addition, although Forward Contracts limit the risk of loss due to a
decline in the value of the hedged currencies, at the same time they limit
any potential gain that might result should the value of the currencies
increase.
There is no limitation as to the percentage of the Fund's assets that may
be committed to foreign currency exchange contracts. The Fund does not
enter into such forward contracts or maintain a net exposure in such
contracts to the extent that the Fund would be obligated to deliver an
amount of foreign currency in excess of the value of the Fund's assets
denominated in that currency, or enter into a "cross hedge," unless it is
denominated in a currency or currencies that the Manager believes will
have price movements that tend to correlate closely with the currency in
which the investment being hedged is denominated. See "Tax Aspects of
Covered Calls and Hedging Instruments" below for a discussion of the tax
treatment of foreign currency exchange contracts.
The Fund may enter into Forward Contracts with respect to specific
transactions. For example, when the Fund enters into a contract for the
purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency, or when
the Fund anticipates receipt of dividend payments in a foreign currency,
the Fund may desire to "lock-in" the U.S. dollar price of the security or
the U.S. dollar equivalent of such payment by entering into a Forward
Contract, for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars per unit of foreign currency,
for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in the
underlying transaction ("transaction hedge"). The Fund will thereby be
able to protect itself against a possible loss resulting from an adverse
change in the relationship between the currency exchange rates during the
period between the date on which the security is purchased or sold, or on
which the payment is declared, and the date on which such payments are
made or received.
The Fund may also use Forward Contracts to lock in the U.S. dollar value
of portfolio positions ("position hedge"). In a position hedge, for
example, when the Fund believes that foreign currency may suffer a
substantial decline against the U.S. dollar, it may enter into a forward
sale contract to sell an amount of that foreign currency approximating the
value of some or all of the Fund's portfolio securities denominated in
such foreign currency, or when the Fund believes that the U.S. dollar may
suffer a substantial decline against a foreign currency, it may enter into
a forward purchase contract to buy that foreign currency for a fixed
dollar amount. In this situation the Fund may, in the alternative, enter
into a forward contract to sell a different foreign currency for a fixed
U.S. dollar amount where the Fund believes that the U.S. dollar value of
the currency to be sold pursuant to the forward contract will fall
whenever there is a decline in the U.S. dollar value of the currency in
which portfolio securities of the Fund are denominated ("cross hedge").
The Fund's Custodian will place cash or U.S. Government securities or
other liquid high-quality debt securities in a separate account of the
Fund having a value equal to the aggregate amount of the Fund's
commitments under forward contracts to cover its short positions. If the
value of the securities placed in the separate account declines,
additional cash or securities will be placed in the account on a daily
basis so that the value of the account will equal the amount of the Fund's
commitments with respect to such contracts. Unanticipated changes in
currency prices may result in poorer overall performance for the Fund than
if it had not entered into such contracts.
The precise matching of the Forward Contract amounts and the value of the
securities involved will not generally be possible because the future
value of such securities in foreign currencies will change as a
consequence of market movements in the value of these securities between
the date the Forward Contract is entered into and the date it is sold.
Accordingly, it may be necessary for the Fund to purchase additional
foreign currency on the spot (i.e., cash) market (and bear the expense of
such purchase), if the market value of the security is less than the
amount of foreign currency the Fund is obligated to deliver and if a
decision is made to sell the security and make delivery of the foreign
currency. Conversely, it may be necessary to sell on the spot market some
of the foreign currency received upon the sale of the portfolio security
if its market value exceeds the amount of foreign currency the Fund is
obligated to deliver. The projection of short-term currency market
movements is extremely difficult, and the successful execution of a short-
term hedging strategy is highly uncertain. Forward Contracts involve the
risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted,
causing the Fund to sustain losses on these contracts and transactions
costs.
At or before the maturity of a Forward Contract requiring the Fund to
sell a currency, the Fund may either sell a portfolio security and use the
sale proceeds to make delivery of the currency or retain the security and
offset its contractual obligation to deliver the currency by purchasing
a second contract pursuant to which the Fund will obtain, on the same
maturity date, the same amount of the currency that it is obligated to
deliver. Similarly, the Fund may close out a Forward Contract requiring
it to purchase a specified currency by entering into a second contract
entitling it to sell the same amount of the same currency on the maturity
date of the first contract. The Fund would realize a gain or loss as a
result of entering into such an offsetting Forward Contract under either
circumstance to the extent the exchange rate or rates between the
currencies involved moved between the execution dates of the first
contract and offsetting contract.
The cost to the Fund of engaging in Forward Contracts varies with factors
such as the currencies involved, the length of the contract period and the
market conditions then prevailing. Because Forward Contracts are usually
entered into on a principal basis, no fees or commissions are involved.
Because such contracts are not traded on an exchange, the Fund must
evaluate the credit and performance risk of each particular counterparty
under a Forward Contract.
Although the Fund values its assets daily in terms of U.S. dollars, it
does not intend to convert its holdings of foreign currencies into U.S.
dollars on a daily basis. The Fund may convert foreign currency from time
to time, and investors should be aware of the costs of currency
conversion. Foreign exchange dealers do not charge a fee for conversion,
but they do seek to realize a profit based on the difference between the
prices at which they buy and sell various currencies. Thus, a dealer may
offer to sell a foreign currency to the Fund at one rate, while offering
a lesser rate of exchange should the Fund desire to resell that currency
to the dealer.
- Interest Rate Swap Transactions. Swap agreements entail both interest
rate risk and credit risk. There is a risk that, based on movements of
interest rates in the future, the payments made by the Fund under a swap
agreement will have been greater than those received by it. Credit risk
arises from the possibility that the counterparty will default. If the
counterparty to an interest rate swap defaults, the Fund's loss will
consist of the net amount of contractual interest payments that the Fund
has not yet received. The Manager will monitor the creditworthiness of
counterparties to the Fund's interest rate swap transactions on an ongoing
basis. The Fund will enter into swap transactions with appropriate
counterparties pursuant to master netting agreements. A master netting
agreement provides that all swaps done between the Fund and the
counterparty under the master agreement shall be regarded as parts of an
integral agreement. If on any date amounts are payable in the same
currency in respect of one or more swap transactions, the net amount
payable on that date in that currency shall be paid. In addition, the
master netting agreement may provide that if one party defaults generally
or on one swap, the counterparty may terminate the swaps with that party.
Under such agreements, if there is a default resulting in a loss to one
party, the measure of that party's damages is calculated by reference to
the average cost of a replacement swap with respect to each swap (i.e.,
the mark-to-market value at the time of the termination of each swap).
The gains and losses on all swaps are then netted, and the result is the
counterparty's gain or loss on termination. The termination of all swaps
and the netting of gains and losses on termination is generally referred
to as "aggregation." The Fund will not invest more than 25% of its assets
in interest rate swap transactions.
- Additional Information About Hedging Instruments and Their Use. The
Fund's Custodian, or a securities depository acting for the Custodian,
will act as the Fund's escrow agent, through the facilities of the Options
Clearing Corporation ("OCC"), as to the investments on which the Fund has
written options traded on exchanges or as to other acceptable escrow
securities, so that no margin will be required from the Fund for such
transactions. OCC will release the securities on the expiration of the
option or upon the Fund's entering into a closing transaction. An option
position may be closed out only on a market which provides secondary
trading for options of the same series, and there is no assurance that a
liquid secondary market will exist for any particular option.
The Fund's option activities may affect its turnover rate and brokerage
commissions. The exercise by the Fund of puts on securities will cause
the sale of related investments, increasing portfolio turnover. Although
such exercise is within the Fund's control, holding a put might cause the
Fund to sell the related investments for reasons which would not exist in
the absence of the put. The Fund will pay a brokerage commission each
time it buys a put or call, sells a call, or buys or sells an underlying
investment in connection with the exercise of a put or call. Such
commissions may be higher than those which would apply to direct purchases
or sales of such underlying investments. Premiums paid for options are
small in relation to the market value of the related investments, and
consequently, put and call options offer large amounts of leverage. The
leverage offered by trading in options could result in the Fund's net
asset value being more sensitive to changes in the value of the underlying
investments.
When the Fund writes an over-the-counter ("OTC") option, it will enter
into an arrangement with a primary U.S. Government securities dealer,
which would establish a formula price at which the Fund would have the
absolute right to repurchase that OTC option. That formula price would
generally be based on a multiple of the premium received for the option,
plus the amount by which the option is exercisable below the market price
of the underlying security (that is, the extent to which the option is
"in-the-money"). When the Fund writes an OTC option, it will treat as
illiquid (for purposes of the limit on its assets that may be invested in
illiquid securities, stated in the Prospectus) the mark-to-market value
of any OTC option held by it. The Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") is evaluating whether OTC options should be considered liquid
securities, and the procedure described above could be affected by the
outcome of that evaluation.
- Regulatory Aspects of Hedging Instruments. The Fund is required to
operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to its use
of Futures and options on Futures established by the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission ("CFTC"). In particular the Fund is exempted from
registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" if the Fund
complies with the requirements of Rule 4.5 adopted by the CFTC. The Rule
does not limit the percentage of the Fund's assets that may be used for
Futures margin and related options premiums for a bona fide hedging
position. However, under the Rule the Fund must limit its aggregate
initial futures margin and related option premiums to no more than 5% of
the Fund's net assets for hedging strategies that are not considered bona
fide hedging strategies under the Rule. Under the Rule, the Fund also
must use short Futures and Futures options positions solely for "bona fide
hedging purposes" within the meaning and intent of the applicable
provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act.
Transactions in options by the Fund are subject to limitations
established by each of the option exchanges governing the maximum number
of options that may be written or held by a single investor or group of
investors acting in concert, regardless of whether the options were
written or purchased on the same or different exchanges or are held in one
or more accounts or through one or more exchanges or brokers. Thus, the
number of options which the Fund may write or hold may be affected by
options written or held by other entities, including other investment
companies having the same advisor as the Fund, or an advisor that is an
affiliate of the Fund's advisor. Position limits also apply to Futures.
An exchange may order the liquidation of positions found to be in
violation of those limits and may impose certain other sanctions.
Due to requirements under the Investment Company Act, when the Fund
purchases a Future, the Fund will maintain, in a segregated account or
accounts with its custodian bank, cash or readily-marketable, short-term
(maturing in one year or less) debt instruments in an amount equal to the
market value of the securities underlying such Future, less the margin
deposit applicable to it.
- Tax Aspects of Covered Calls and Hedging Instruments. The Fund intends
to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue
Code (although it reserves the right not to qualify). That qualification
enables the Fund to "pass through" its income and realized capital gains
to shareholders without the Fund having to pay tax on them. This avoids
a "double tax" on that income and capital gains, since shareholders
normally will be taxed on the dividends and capital gains they receive
from the Fund (unless the Fund's shares are held in a retirement account
or the shareholder is otherwise exempt from tax). One of the tests for
the Fund's qualification as a regulated investment company is that less
than 30% of its gross income must be derived from gains realized on the
sale of securities held for less than three months. To comply with that
30% cap, the Fund will limit the extent to which it engages in the
following activities, but will not be precluded from them: (i) selling
investments, including Stock Index Futures, held for less than three
months, whether or not they were purchased on the exercise of a call held
by the Fund; (ii) purchasing options which expire in less than three
months; (iii) effecting closing transactions with respect to calls or puts
written or purchased less than three months previously; (iv) exercising
puts or calls held by the Fund for less than three months; or (v) writing
calls on investments held less than three months.
Certain foreign currency exchange contracts ("Forward Contracts") in
which the Fund may invest are treated as "section 1256 contracts." Gains
or losses relating to section 1256 contracts generally are characterized
under the Internal Revenue Code as 60% long-term and 40% short-term
capital gains or losses. However, foreign currency gains or losses
arising from certain section 1256 contracts (including Forward Contracts)
generally are treated as ordinary income or loss. In addition, section
1256 contracts held by the Fund at the end of each taxable year are
"marked-to market" with the result that unrealized gains or losses are
treated as though they were realized. These contracts also may be marked-
to-market for purposes of the excise tax applicable to investment company
distributions and for other purposes under rules prescribed pursuant to
the Internal Revenue Code. An election can be made by the Fund to exempt
these transactions from this mark-to-market treatment.
Certain Forward Contracts entered into by the Fund may result in
"straddles" for Federal income tax purposes. The straddle rules may
affect the character of gains (or losses) realized by the Fund on straddle
positions. Generally, a loss sustained on the disposition of a position
making up a straddle is allowed only to the extent such loss exceeds any
unrecognized gain in the offsetting positions making up the straddle.
Disallowed loss is generally allowed at the point where there is no
unrecognized gain in the offsetting positions making up the straddle, or
the offsetting position is disposed of.
Under the Internal Revenue Code, gains or losses attributable to
fluctuations in exchange rates that occur between the time the Fund
accrues interest or other receivables or accrues expenses or other
liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time the Fund
actually collects such receivables or pays such liabilities generally are
treated as ordinary income or ordinary loss. Similarly, on disposition
of debt securities denominated in a foreign currency and on disposition
of foreign currency forward contracts, gains or losses attributable to
fluctuations in the value of a foreign currency between the date of
acquisition of the security or contract and the date of disposition also
are treated as ordinary gain or loss. Currency gains and losses are
offset against market gains and losses before determining a net "Section
988" gain or loss under the Internal Revenue Code, which may increase or
decrease the amount of the Fund's investment company income available for
distribution to its shareholders.
- Possible Risk Factors in Hedging. An option position may be closed
out only on a market that provides secondary trading for options of the
same series, and there is no assurance that a liquid secondary market will
exist for any particular option. In addition to the risks associated with
the use of hedging instruments discussed in the Prospectus and above,
there is a risk in using short hedging by selling Futures to attempt to
protect against decline in value of the Fund's portfolio securities (due
to an increase in interest rates) that the prices of such Futures will
correlate imperfectly with the behavior of the cash (i.e., market value)
prices of the Fund's securities. The ordinary spreads between prices in
the cash and futures markets are subject to distortions due to differences
in the natures of those markets. First, all participants in the futures
markets are subject to margin deposit and maintenance requirements. Rather
than meeting additional margin deposit requirements, investors may close
out futures contracts through offsetting transactions which could distort
the normal relationship between the cash and futures markets. Second, the
liquidity of the futures markets depend on participants entering into
offsetting transactions rather than making or taking delivery. To the
extent participants decide to make or take delivery, liquidity in the
futures markets could be reduced, thus producing distortion. Third, from
the point of view of speculators, the deposit requirements in the futures
markets are less onerous than margin requirements in the securities
markets. Therefore, increased participation by speculators in the futures
markets may cause temporary price distortions.
If the Fund uses hedging instruments to establish a position in the
securities markets as a temporary substitute for the purchase of
individual securities (long hedging) by buying Futures and/or calls on
such Futures or on securities, it is possible that the market may decline.
If the Fund then concludes not to invest in such securities at that time
because of concerns as to possible further market decline or for other
reasons, the Fund will realize a loss on the hedging instruments that is
not offset by a reduction in the price of the equity securities purchased.
- Borrowing for Leverage. From time to time, the Fund may increase its
ownership of securities by borrowing from banks on an unsecured basis and
investing the borrowed funds, subject to the restrictions stated in the
Prospectus. Any such borrowing will be made only from banks, and,
pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
"Investment Company Act"), will only be made to the extent that the value
of the Fund's assets, less its liabilities other than borrowings, is equal
to at least 300% of all borrowings including the proposed borrowing. If
the value of the Fund's assets, when computed in that manner, should fail
to meet the 300% asset coverage requirement, the Fund is required within
three days to reduce its bank debt to the extent necessary to meet that
requirement. To do so, the Fund may have to sell a portion of its
investments at a time when independent investment judgment would not
dictate such sale. Interest on money borrowed is an expense the Fund
would not otherwise incur, so that during periods of substantial
borrowings, its expenses may increase more than funds that do not borrow.
- Foreign Securities. "Foreign securities" include equity and debt
securities of companies organized under the laws of countries other than
the United States, and debt securities of foreign governments that are
traded on foreign securities exchanges or in the foreign over-the-counter
markets. Securities of foreign issuers that are represented by American
Depository Receipts or that are listed on a U.S. securities exchange or
traded in the U.S. over-the-counter markets are not considered "foreign
securities" for the purpose of the Fund's investment allocations, because
they are not subject to many of the special considerations and risks,
discussed below, that apply to foreign securities traded and held abroad.
Investing in foreign securities offers potential benefits not available
from investing solely in securities of domestic issuers, including the
opportunity to invest in foreign issuers that appear to offer growth
potential, or in foreign countries with economic policies or business
cycles different from those of the U.S., or to reduce fluctuations in
portfolio value by taking advantage of foreign stock markets that do not
move in a manner parallel to U.S. markets. If the Fund's portfolio
securities are held abroad, the countries in which they may be held and
the sub-custodians holding them must be approved by the Fund's Board of
Trustees where required under applicable rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
- Risks of Foreign Investing. Investing in foreign securities involves
considerations and possible risks not typically associated with investing
in securities in the U.S. The values of foreign securities will be
affected by changes in currency rates or exchange control regulations or
currency blockage, application of foreign tax laws, including withholding
taxes, changes in governmental administration or economic or monetary
policy (in the U.S. or abroad) or changed circumstances in dealings
between nations. There may be a lack of public information about foreign
issuers. Foreign countries may not have financial reporting, accounting
and auditing standards comparable to those that apply to U.S. issuers.
Costs will be incurred in connection with conversions between various
currencies. Foreign brokerage commissions are generally higher than
commissions in the U.S., and foreign securities markets may be less
liquid, more volatile and less subject to governmental regulation than in
the U.S. They may have increased delays in setting portfolio
transactions. Investments in foreign countries could be affected by other
factors not generally thought to be present in the U.S., including
expropriation or nationalization, confiscatory taxation and potential
difficulties in enforcing contractual obligations, and could be subject
to extended settlement periods.
- Short Sales Against-the-Box. In this type of short sale, while the
short position is open, the Fund must own an equal amount of the
securities sold short, or by virtue of ownership of other securities have
the right, without payment of further consideration, to obtain an equal
amount of the securities sold short. Short sales against-the-box may be
made to defer, for Federal income tax purposes, recognition of gain or
loss on the sale of securities "in the box" until the short position is
closed out. They may also be used to protect a gain on the security "in-
the-box" when the Fund does not want to sell it and realize a capital
gain.
Other Investment Restrictions
The Fund's most significant investment restrictions are set forth in the
Prospectus. There are additional investment restrictions that the Fund
must follow that are also fundamental policies. Fundamental policies and
the Fund's investment objective cannot be changed without the vote of a
"majority" of the Fund's outstanding voting securities. Under the
Investment Company Act, such a "majority" vote is defined as the vote of
the holders of the lesser of (1) 67% or more of the shares present or
represented by proxy at a shareholder meeting, if the holders of more than
50% of the outstanding shares are present, or (2) more than 50% of the
outstanding shares.
Under these additional restrictions, the Fund cannot:
- lend money, but the Fund may invest in all or a portion of an issue
of bonds, debentures, commercial paper, or other similar corporate
obligations; the Fund may also make loans of portfolio securities subject
to the restrictions set forth in the Prospectus and above under the
caption "Loans of Portfolio Securities";
- underwrite securities of other companies, except insofar as it might
be deemed to be an underwriter for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933
in the resale of any securities held in its own portfolio;
- invest in or hold securities of any issuer if those officers and
trustees or directors of the Fund or its adviser owning individually more
than 1/2 of 1% of the securities of such issuer together own more than 5%
of the securities of such issuer;
- invest in commodities or commodity contracts other than the hedging
instruments permitted by any of its other fundamental policies, whether
or not any such hedging instrument is considered to be a commodity or
commodity contract;
- invest in real estate or interests in real estate, but may purchase
readily marketable securities of companies holding real estate or
interests therein;
- purchase securities on margin; however, the Fund may make margin
deposits in connection with any of the hedging instruments permitted by
any of its other fundamental policies;
- mortgage, hypothecate or pledge any of its assets; however, this does
not prohibit the escrow arrangements or other collateral or margin
arrangements in connection with covered call writing or any of the hedging
instruments permitted by any of its other fundamental policies; or
- invest in other open-end investment companies, or invest more than 5%
of the value of its net assets in closed-end investment companies,
including small business investment companies, nor make any such
investments at commission rates in excess of normal brokerage commissions.
The percentage restrictions described above and in the Prospectus apply
only at the time of investment and require no action by the Fund as a
result of subsequent changes in relative values.
In addition to the above, the Fund has undertaken to comply with
certain restrictions which are not fundamental policies and which may be
changed without shareholder approval. Under those restrictions, the Fund
will not: (i) invest in interests in oil, gas, or other mineral
exploration or development programs, or (ii) invest more than 5% of its
total assets in securities of unseasoned issuers (including predecessors)
which have been in operation for less than three years, or (iii) invest
more than 10% of its net assets in illiquid or restricted securities,
including Rule 144A securities.
For purposes of the Fund's policy not to concentrate investments as
described in the investment restrictions in the Prospectus, the Fund has
adopted the industry classifications set forth in Appendix A to this
Statement of Additional Information. This is not a fundamental policy.
How the Fund Is Managed
Organization and History. As a Massachusetts business trust, the Fund is
not required to hold, and does not plan to hold, regular annual meetings
of shareholders. The Fund will hold meetings when required to do so by the
Investment Company Act or other applicable law, or when a shareholder
meeting is called by the Trustees or upon proper request of the
shareholders. Shareholders have the right, upon the declaration in
writing or vote of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the Fund, to
remove a Trustee. The Trustees will call a meeting of shareholders to
vote on the removal of a Trustee upon the written request of the record
holders of 10% of its outstanding shares. In addition, if the Trustees
receive a request from at least 10 shareholders (who have been
shareholders for at least six months) holding shares of the Fund valued
at $25,000 or more or holding at least 1% of the Fund's outstanding
shares, whichever is less, stating that they wish to communicate with
other shareholders to request a meeting to remove a Trustee, the Trustees
will then either make the Fund's shareholder list available to the
applicants or mail their communication to all other shareholders at the
applicants' expense, or the Trustees may take such other action as set
forth under Section 16(c) of the Investment Company Act.
Each Share of the Fund represents an interest in the Fund
proportionately equal to the interest of each other share of the same
class and entitle the holder to one vote per share (and a fractional vote
for a fractional share) on matters submitted to their vote at
shareholders' meetings. Shareholders of the Fund vote together in the
aggregate on certain matters at shareholders' meetings, such as the
election of Trustees and ratification of appointment of auditors for the
Fund. Shareholders of a particular series or class vote separately on
proposals which affect that series or class, and shareholders of a series
or class which is not affected by that matter are not entitled to vote on
the proposal.
The Trustees are authorized to create new series and classes of series.
The Trustees may reclassify unissued shares of the Fund or its series or
classes into additional series or classes of shares. The Trustees may
also divide or combine the shares of a class into a greater or lesser
number of shares without thereby changing the proportionate beneficial
interest of a shareholder in the Fund. Shares do not have cumulative
voting rights or preemptive or subscription rights. Shares may be voted
in person or by proxy.
The Fund's Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of
shareholder or Trustee liability for the Fund's obligations, and provides
for indemnification and reimbursement of expenses out of its property for
any shareholder held personally liable for its obligations. The
Declaration of Trust also provides that the Fund shall, upon request,
assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act
or obligation of the Fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, while
Massachusetts law permits a shareholder of a business trust (such as the
Fund) to be held personally liable as a "partner" under certain
circumstances, the risk of a Fund shareholder incurring financial loss on
account of shareholder liability is limited to the relatively remote
circumstances in which the Fund would be unable to meet its obligations
described above. Any person doing business with the Trust, and any
shareholder of the Trust, agrees under the Trust's Declaration of Trust
to look solely to the assets of the Trust for satisfaction of any claim
or demand which may arise out of any dealings with the Trust, and the
Trustees shall have no personal liability to any such person, to the
extent permitted by law.
Trustees and Officers of the Fund. The Fund's Trustees and officers and
their principal occupations and business affiliations during the past five
years are listed below. The address of each Trustee and officer is Two
World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048-0203, unless another address
is listed below. All of the Trustees are also trustees of Oppenheimer
Fund, Oppenheimer Global Fund, Oppenheimer Target Fund, Oppenheimer
Discovery Fund, Oppenheimer Global Growth & Income Fund, Oppenheimer
Global Emerging Growth Fund, Oppenheimer Gold & Special Minerals Fund,
Oppenheimer Tax-Free Bond Fund, Oppenheimer New York Tax-Exempt Fund,
Oppenheimer California Tax-Exempt Fund, Oppenheimer Money Market Fund,
Inc., Oppenheimer Multi-State Tax-Exempt Trust, Oppenheimer Asset
Allocation Fund, Oppenheimer U.S. Government Trust, Oppenheimer Multi-
Sector Income Trust and Oppenheimer Multi-Government Trust (the "New York-
based OppenheimerFunds"). Messrs. Spiro, Bishop, Bowen, Donohue, Farrar
and Zack, respectively, hold the same offices with the other New York-
based OppenheimerFunds as with the Fund. As of August 23, 1995, the
Trustees and officers of the Fund as a group owned less than 1% of the
outstanding shares of the Fund. That statement does not reflect shares
held of record by an employee benefit plan for employees of the Manager
(one of the Trustees of the Fund, listed below, Ms. Macaskill, and one of
the officers, Mr. Donohue, are Trustees of that plan), other than the
shares beneficially owned under that plan by the officers of the Fund
listed below.
Leon Levy, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Age 70
31 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019
General Partner of Odyssey Partners, L.P. (investment partnership) and
Chairman of Avatar Holdings, Inc. (real estate development).
Leo Cherne, Trustee; Age 83
386 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016
Chairman Emeritus of the International Rescue Committee (philanthropic
organization); formerly Executive Director of The Research Institute of
America.
Robert G. Galli, Trustee*; Age 62
Vice Chairman of the Manager and Vice President and Counsel of
Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp., the Manager's parent holding company;
formerly he held the following positions: a director of the Manager and
Oppenheimer Funds Distributor, Inc. (the "Distributor"), Vice President
and a director of HarbourView Asset Management Corporation
("HarbourView") and Centennial Asset Management Corporation
("Centennial"), investment advisory subsidiaries of the Manager, a
director of Shareholder Financial Services, Inc. ("SFSI") and Shareholder
Services, Inc. ("SSI"), transfer agent subsidiaries of the Manager, an
officer of other Oppenheimer funds and Executive Vice President and
General Counsel of the Manager and the Distributor.
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* A Trustee who is an "interested person" of the Fund as defined in the
Investment Company Act.
Benjamin Lipstein, Trustee; Age 72
591 Breezy Hill Road, Hillsdale, New York 12529
Professor Emeritus of Marketing, Stern Graduate School of Business
Administration, New York University; a director of Sussex Publications,
Inc. (publishers of Psychology Today and Mother Earth News) and of Spy
Magazine, L.P.
Bridget A. Macaskill, Trustee*; Age: 47
President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Manager;
Chairman and a Director of SSI, Vice President and a Director of OAC; a
Director of HarbourView and of Oppenheimer Partnership Holdings, Inc.,
a holding company subsidiary of the Manager; formerly an Executive Vice
President of the Manager.
Elizabeth B. Moynihan, Trustee; Age 66
801 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004
Author and architectural historian; a trustee of the Freer Gallery of Art
(Smithsonian Institution), the Institute of Fine Arts (New York
University), and the National Building Museum; a member of the Trustees
Council, Preservation League of New York State and of the Indo-U.S. Sub-
Commission on Education and Culture.
Kenneth A. Randall, Trustee; Age 68
6 Whittaker's Mill, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
A director of Dominion Resources, Inc. (electric utility holding
company), Dominion Energy, Inc. (electric power and oil & gas producer),
Enron-Dominion Cogen Corp. (cogeneration company), Kemper Corporation
(insurance and financial services company) and Fidelity Life Association
(mutual life insurance company); formerly Chairman of the Board of ICL,
Inc. (information systems) and President and Chief Executive Officer of
The Conference Board, Inc. (international economic and business
research).
Edward V. Regan, Trustee; Age 65
40 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016
Chairman of Municipal Assistance Corporation for the City of New York;
President of Jerome Levy Economics Institute; a member of the U.S.
Competitiveness Policy Council; a director or GranCare, Inc. (healthcare
provider); formerly New York State Comptroller and a trustee, New York
State and Local Retirement Fund.
Russell S. Reynolds, Jr., Trustee; Age 63
200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166
Founder Chairman of Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. (executive
recruiting); Chairman of Directors Publication, Inc. (consulting and
publishing); a trustee of Mystic Seaport Museum, International House,
Greenwich Hospital and the Greenwich Historical Society.
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* A Trustee who is an "interested person" of the Fund as defined in the
Investment Company Act.
Sidney M. Robbins, Trustee; Age 83
50 Overlook Road, Ossining, New York 10562
Chase Manhattan Professor Emeritus of Financial Institutions, Graduate
School of Business, Columbia University; Visiting Professor of Finance,
University of Hawaii; a director of The Korea Fund, Inc. (closed-end
investment company); a member of the Board of Advisors, Olympus Private
Placement Fund, L.P.; Professor Emeritus of Finance, Adelphi University.
Donald W. Spiro, President and Trustee*; Age 69
Chairman Emeritus and a director of the Manager; formerly Chairman of the
Manager and the Distributor.
Pauline Trigere, Trustee; Age 82
550 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10018
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trigere, Inc. (design and sale
of women's fashions).
Clayton K. Yeutter, Trustee; Age 64
1325 Merrie Ridge Road, McLean, Virginia 22101
Of Counsel to Hogan & Hartson (a law firm); a director of B.A.T.
Industries, Ltd. (tobacco and financial services), Caterpillar, Inc.
(machinery), ConAgra, Inc. (food and agricultural products), Farmers
Insurance Company (insurance), FMC Corp. (chemicals and machinery),
Lindsay Manufacturing Co. (irrigation equipment), Texas Instruments, Inc.
(electronics) and The Vigoro Corporation (fertilizer manufacturer);
formerly (in descending chronological order) Counsellor to the President
(Bush) for Domestic Policy, Chairman of the Republican National
Committee, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S.
Trade Representative.
Andrew J. Donohue, Secretary; Age 45
Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Manager and the
Distributor; an officer of other Oppenheimer funds; formerly Senior Vice
President and Associate General Counsel of the Manager and the
Distributor; Partner in Kraft & McManimon (a law firm); an officer of
First Investors Corporation (a broker-dealer) and First Investors
Management Company, Inc. (broker-dealer and investment adviser); director
and an officer of First Investors Family of Funds and First Investors
Life Insurance Company.
Robert Doll, Jr., Vice President and Portfolio Manager; Age 41
Executive Vice President and Director of Equity Investments of the
Manager; an officer and Portfolio Manager of other Oppenheimer funds.
George C. Bowen, Treasurer; Age 59
3410 South Galena Street, Denver, Colorado 80231
Senior Vice President and Treasurer of the Manager; Vice President and
Treasurer of the Distributor and HarbourView; Senior Vice President,
Treasurer, Assistant Secretary and a director of Centennial; Vice
President, Treasurer and Secretary of SSI and SFSI; an officer of other
Oppenheimer funds.
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* A Trustee who is an "interested person" of the Fund as defined in the
Investment Company Act.
Robert G. Zack, Assistant Secretary; Age 47
Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel of the Manager;
Assistant Secretary of SSI and SFSI; an officer of other Oppenheimer
funds.
Robert J. Bishop, Assistant Treasurer; Age 36
3410 South Galena Street, Denver, Colorado 80231
Assistant Vice President of the Manager/Mutual Fund Accounting; an
officer of other Oppenheimer funds; formerly a Fund Controller for the
Manager, prior to which he was an Accountant for Yale & Seffinger, P.C.,
an accounting firm, and previously an Accountant and Commissions
Supervisor for Stuart James Company Inc., a broker-dealer.
Scott Farrar, Assistant Treasurer; Age 30
3410 South Galena Street, Denver, Colorado 80231
Assistant Vice President of the Manager/Mutual Fund Accounting; an
officer of other Oppenheimer funds; formerly a Fund Controller for the
Manager, prior to which he was an
International Mutual Fund Supervisor for Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.,
a bank, and previously a Senior Fund Accountant for State Street Bank &
Trust Company.
- Remuneration of Trustees. The officers of the Fund are affiliated
with the Manager; they and the Trustees of the Fund who are affiliated
with the Manager (Ms. Macaskill and Messrs. Galli and Spiro; Mr. Spiro is
also an officer of the Fund) receive no salary or fee from the Fund. The
Trustees of the Fund (including Mr. Delaney, a former Trustee, but
excluding Ms. Macaskill and Messrs. Galli and Spiro) received the total
amounts shown below (i) from the Fund during its fiscal year ended June
30, 1995, and (ii) from all 17 of the New York-based Oppenheimer funds
(including the Fund) listed in the first paragraph of this section (and
from Oppenheimer Global Environment Fund, Oppenheimer Time Fund and
Oppenheimer Mortgage Income Fund, which ceased operation following the
acquisition of their assets by certain other Oppenheimer funds), for
services in the positions shown.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Aggregate Retirement Benefits Total Compensation
Compensation Accrued as Part From All
Name and from of Fund New York-based
Position Fund Expenses OppenheimerFunds1
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Leon Levy $1,544 $4,611 $141,000.00
Chairman and
Trustee
Leo Cherne $ 754 $2,251 $ 68,800.00
Audit Committee
Member and
Trustee
Edmund T. Delaney $ 944 $2,819 $ 86,200.00
Study Committee
Member and Trustee2
Benjamin Lipstein $ 944 $2,819 $ 86,200.00
Study Committee
Member and Trustee
Elizabeth B. Moynihan $ 664 $1,982 $ 60,625.00
Study Committee
Member2 and Trustee
Kenneth A. Randall $ 859 $2,564 $ 78,400.00
Audit Committee
Member and Trustee
Edward V. Regan $ 616 $1,839 $ 56,275.00
Audit Committee
Member2 and Trustee
Russell S. Reynolds, Jr. $ 571 $1,705 $ 52,100.00
Trustee
Sidney M. Robbins $1,338 $3,995 $122,100.00
Study Committee
Chairman, Audit
Committee Vice-Chairman
and Trustee
Pauline Trigere $ 571 $1,705 $ 52,100.00
Trustee
Clayton K. Yeutter $ 571 $1,705 $ 52,100.00
Trustee
<FN>
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1 For the 1994 calendar year.
2 Committee position held during a portion of the period shown.
</TABLE>
The Fund has adopted a retirement plan that provides for payment to a
retired Trustee of up to 80% of the average compensation paid during that
Trustee's five years of service in which the highest compensation was
received. A Trustee must serve in that capacity for any of the New York-
based Oppenheimer funds for at least 15 years to be eligible for the
maximum payment. Because each Trustee's retirement benefits will depend
on the amount of the Trustee's future compensation and length of service,
the amount of those benefits cannot be determined at this time, nor can
the Fund estimate the number of years of credited service that will be
used to determine those benefits.
- Major Shareholders. As of August 23, 1995, the only person who
owned of record or was known by the Fund to own beneficially 5% or more
of the Fund's outstanding shares was Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith,
4800 Deer Lake Drive East, 3rd Floor, Jacksonville, Florida 32246, who
owned of record 103,090.945 Class B shares (approximately 7.55% of the
Fund's outstanding shares of that class). As of that same date the only
person who owned of record or was known by the Fund to own beneficially
5% or more of the Fund's outstanding Class Y shares was Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1295 State Street, Springfield,
Massachusetts 01111, which owned 139,280.695 Class Y shares (representing
100% of the Class Y shares then outstanding). Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company's affiliation with the Manager is described below.
The Manager and Its Affiliates. The Manager is wholly-owned by
Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp. ("OAC"), a holding company controlled by
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. OAC is also owned in part
by certain of the Manager's directors and officers, some of whom also
serve as officers of the Fund, and two of whom (Messrs. Galli and Spiro)
serve as Trustees of the Fund.
The Manager and the Fund have a Code of Ethics. It is designed to
detect and prevent improper personal trading by certain employees,
including portfolio managers, that would compete with or take advantage
of the Fund's portfolio transactions. Compliance with the Code of Ethics
is carefully monitored and strictly enforced by the Manager.
- The Investment Advisory Agreement. The investment advisory
agreement between the Manager and the Fund requires the Manager, at its
expense, to provide the Fund with adequate office space, facilities and
equipment, and to provide and supervise the activities of all
administrative and clerical personnel required to provide effective
corporate administration for the Fund, including the compilation and
maintenance of records with respect to its operations, the preparation and
filing of specified reports, and composition of proxy materials and
registration statements for continuous public sale of shares of the Fund.
Expenses not expressly assumed by the Manager under the advisory
agreement or by the Distributor under the General Distributors Agreement
are paid by the Fund. The advisory agreement lists examples of expenses
paid by the Fund, the major categories of which relate to interest, taxes,
brokerage commissions, fees to certain Trustees, legal and audit expenses,
custodian and transfer agent expenses, share issuance costs, certain
printing and registration costs and non-recurring expenses, including
litigation costs. For the Fund's fiscal years ended June 30, 1993, 1994
and 1995, the management fees paid by the Fund to the Manager were
$5,048,548, $5,149,361 and $5,274,276, respectively.
The advisory agreement contains no expense limitation. However,
independently of the advisory agreement, the Manager has undertaken that
the total expenses of the Fund in any fiscal year (including the
management fee but excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions,
distribution assistance payments and extraordinary expenses such as
litigation costs) shall not exceed the most stringent expense limitation
imposed under state law applicable to the Fund. Pursuant to the
undertaking, the Manager's fee will be reduced at the end of a month so
that there will not be any accrued but unpaid liability under this
undertaking. Currently, the most stringent state expense limitation is
imposed by California, and limits the Fund's expenses (with specified
exclusions) to 2.5% of the first $30 million of average annual net assets,
2% of the next $70 million of average annual net assets, and 1.5% of
average annual net assets in excess of $100 million. The Manager reserves
the right to terminate or amend the undertaking at any time. Any
assumption of the Fund's expenses under this limitation would lower the
Fund's overall expense ratio and increase its total return during any
period in which expenses are limited.
The advisory agreement provides that in the absence of willful
misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its
duties, or reckless disregard for its obligations and duties under the
advisory agreement, the Manager is not liable for any loss resulting from
a good faith error or omission on its part with respect to any of its
duties thereunder. The advisory agreement permits the Manager to act as
investment adviser for any other person, firm or corporation and to use
the name "Oppenheimer" in connection with other investment companies for
which it may act as investment adviser or general distributor. If the
Manager shall no longer act as investment adviser to the Fund, the right
of the Fund to use the name "Oppenheimer" as part of its name may be
withdrawn.
- The Distributor. Under its General Distributor's Agreement with
the Fund, the Distributor acts as the Fund's principal underwriter in the
continuous public offering of the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and
Class Y shares but is not obligated to sell a specific number of shares.
Expenses normally attributable to sales (other than those paid under the
Distribution and Service Plans, but including advertising and the cost of
printing and mailing prospectuses, other than those furnished to existing
shareholders) are borne by the Distributor. During the Fund's fiscal
years ended June 30, 1993, 1994 and 1995, the aggregate sales charges on
sales of the Fund's Class A shares were $2,826,831, $1,831,787 and
$1,238,892, respectively, of which the Distributor and an affiliated
broker-dealer retained in the aggregate $806,143, $495,180 and $370,067
in those respective years. During the Fund's fiscal year ended June 30,
1995, the contingent deferred sales charges collected on the Fund's Class
B shares totalled $35,872, all of which was retained by the Distributor.
Class C shares were not publicly offered during the Fund's fiscal year
ended June 30, 1995, and no contingent deferred sales charges were
collected during this period. For additional information about
distribution of the Fund's shares and the expenses connected with such
activities, please refer to "Distribution and Service Plans," below.
- The Transfer Agent. Oppenheimer Shareholder Services, the Fund's
Transfer Agent, is responsible for maintaining the Fund's shareholder
registry and shareholder accounting records, and for shareholder servicing
and administrative functions.
Brokerage Policies of the Fund
Brokerage Provisions of the Investment Advisory Agreement. One of the
duties of the Manager under the advisory agreement is to arrange the
portfolio transactions for the Fund. The advisory agreement contains
provisions relating to the employment of broker-dealers ("brokers") to
effect the Fund's portfolio transactions. In doing so, the Manager is
authorized by the advisory agreement to employ broker-dealers, including
"affiliated" brokers, as that term is defined in the Investment Company
Act, as may, in its best judgment based on all relevant factors, implement
the policy of the Fund to obtain, at reasonable expense, the "best
execution" (prompt and reliable execution at the most favorable price
obtainable) of such transactions. The Manager need not seek competitive
commission bidding but is expected to minimize the commissions paid to the
extent consistent with the interest and policies of the Fund as
established by its Board of Trustees.
Under the advisory agreement, the Manager is authorized to select
brokers that provide brokerage and/or research services for the Fund
and/or the other accounts over which the Manager or its affiliates have
investment discretion. The commissions paid to such brokers may be higher
than another qualified broker would have charged if a good faith
determination is made by the Manager that the commission is fair and
reasonable in relation to the services provided. Subject to the foregoing
considerations, the Manager may also consider sales of shares of the Fund
and other investment companies managed by the Manager or its affiliates
as a factor in the selection of brokers for the Fund's portfolio
transactions.
Description of Brokerage Practices Followed by the Manager. Subject to
the provisions of the advisory agreement and the procedures and rules
described above, allocations of brokerage are generally made by the
Manager's portfolio traders based upon recommendations from the Manager's
portfolio managers.
In certain instances, portfolio managers may directly place trades and
allocate brokerage, also subject to the provisions of the advisory
agreement and the procedures and rules described above. In either case,
brokerage is allocated under the supervision of the Manager's executive
officers. Transactions in securities other than those for which an
exchange is the primary market are generally done with principals or
market makers. Brokerage commissions are paid primarily for effecting
transactions in listed securities and/or for certain fixed-income agency
transactions in the secondary market, and are otherwise paid only if it
appears likely that a better price or execution can be obtained. When the
Fund engages in an option transaction, ordinarily the same broker will be
used for the purchase or sale of the option and any transaction in the
securities to which the option relates. When possible, concurrent orders
to purchase or sell the same security by more than one of the accounts
managed by the Manager or its affiliates are combined. The transactions
effected pursuant to such combined orders are averaged as to price and
allocated in accordance with the purchase or sale orders actually placed
for each account.
Most purchases of money market instruments and debt obligations are
principal transactions at net prices. For those transactions, instead of
using a broker the Fund normally deals directly with the selling or
purchasing principal or market maker unless it is determined that a better
price or execution can be obtained by using a broker. Purchases of these
securities from underwriters include a commission or concession paid by
the issuer to the underwriter, and purchases from dealers include a spread
between the bid and asked price. The Fund seeks to obtain prompt
execution of such orders at the most favorable net price.
The research services provided by a particular broker may be useful
only to one or more of the advisory accounts of the Manager and its
affiliates, and investment research received for the commissions of those
other accounts may be useful both to the Fund and one or more of such
other accounts. Such research, which may be supplied by a third party at
the instance of a broker, includes information and analyses on particular
companies and industries as well as market or economic trends and
portfolio strategy, receipt of market quotations for portfolio
evaluations, information systems, computer hardware and similar products
and services. If a research service also assists the Manager in a non-
research capacity (such as bookkeeping or other administrative
functions), then only the percentage or component that provides assistance
to the Manager in the investment decision-making process may be paid in
commission dollars. The Board of Trustees has permitted the Manager to
use concessions on fixed-price offerings to obtain research, in the same
manner as is permitted for agency transactions. The Board has also
permitted the Manager to use stated commissions on secondary fixed-income
agency trades to obtain research where the broker has represented to the
Manager that: (i) the trade is not from the broker's own inventory, (ii)
the trade was executed by the broker on an agency basis at the stated
commission, and (iii) the trade is not a riskless principal transaction.
The research services provided by brokers broadens the scope and
supplement the research activities of the Manager, by making available
additional views for consideration and comparisons, and by enabling the
Manager to obtain market information for the valuation of securities held
in the Fund's portfolio or being considered for purchase. The Board of
Trustees, including the "independent" Trustees of the Fund (those Trustees
of the Fund who are not "interested persons" as defined in the Investment
Company Act, and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the
operation of the advisory agreement or the Distribution Plans described
below) annually reviews information furnished by the Manager as to the
commissions paid to brokers furnishing such services so that the Board may
ascertain whether the amount of such commissions was reasonably related
to the value or benefit of such services.
During the Fund's fiscal years ended June 30, 1993, 1994 and 1995,
total brokerage commissions paid by the Fund (not including spreads or
concessions on principal transactions on a net trade basis) were $523,738,
$706,547 and $1,073,321, respectively. During the fiscal year ended June
30, 1995, $503,758 was paid to brokers as commissions in return for
research services; the aggregate dollar amount of those transactions was
$222,785,607. The transactions giving rise to those commissions were
allocated in accordance with the Manager's internal allocation procedures.
Performance of the Fund
Total Return Information. As described in the Prospectus, from time to
time the "average annual total return," "cumulative total return,"
"average annual total return at net asset value" and "total return at net
asset value" of an investment in a class of shares of the Fund may be
advertised. An explanation of how these total returns are calculated for
each class and the components of those calculations is set forth below.
No total return calculations are presented below for Class C shares
because no shares of that class were publicly issued during the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1995.
The Fund's advertisements of its performance data must, under
applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, include the
average annual total returns for each class of shares of the Fund for the
1, 5, and 10-year periods (or the life of the class, if less) ending as
of the most recently-ended calendar quarter prior to the publication of
the advertisement. This enables an investor to compare the Fund's
performance to the performance of other funds for the same periods.
However, a number of factors should be considered before using such
information as a basis for comparison with other investments. An
investment in the Fund is not insured; its returns and share prices are
not guaranteed and normally will fluctuate on a daily basis. When
redeemed, an investor's shares may be worth more or less than their
original cost. Returns for any given past period are not a prediction or
representation by the Fund of future returns. The returns of each class
of shares of the Fund are affected by portfolio quality, the type of
investments the Fund holds and its operating expenses allocated to the
particular class.
- Average Annual Total Returns. The "average annual total return" of
each class is an average annual compounded rate of return for each year
in a specified number of years. It is the rate of return based on the
change in value of a hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 ("P" in the
formula below) held for a number of years ("n") to achieve an Ending
Redeemable Value ("ERV") of that investment, according to the following
formula:
( ERV ) 1/n
(-----) -1 = Average Annual Total Return
( P )
- Cumulative Total Returns. The "cumulative total return" calculation
measures the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $1,000 over
an entire period of years. Its calculation uses some of the same factors
as average annual total return, but it does not average the rate of return
on an annual basis. Cumulative total return is determined as follows:
ERV - P
- ------- = Total Return
P
In calculating total returns for Class A shares, the current maximum
sales charge of 5.75% (as a percentage of the offering price) is deducted
from the initial investment ("P") (unless the return is shown at net asset
value, as described below). In calculating total returns for Class B
shares, the payment of the contingent deferred sales charge, 5% for the
first year, 4% for the second year, 3% for the third and fourth years, 2%
for the fifth year, 1% for the sixth year and none thereafter is applied
to the investment result. Total returns also assume that all dividends
and capital gains distributions during the period are reinvested to buy
additional shares at net asset value per share, and that the investment
is redeemed at the end of the period. The "average annual total returns"
on an investment in Class A shares of the Fund for the one, five and ten
year periods ended June 30, 1995 were 22.0%, 12.59% and 12.03%,
respectively. The "cumulative total return" on Class A shares for the ten
year period ended June 30, 1995 was 211.48%. During a portion of the
periods for which total returns are shown for Class A shares, the Fund's
maximum initial sales charge rate was higher; as a result, performance
returns on actual investments during those periods may be lower than the
results shown. The "average annual total returns" on an investment in
Class B shares of the Fund for the one year period ended June 30, 1995 and
for the period August 17, 1993 (commencement of the offering of Class B
shares) through June 30, 1995 were 23.22% and 12.18%, respectively. The
cumulative total return on Class B shares for the period from August 17,
1993 (the commencement of the offering of the Class B shares) through June
30, 1995 was 23.96%. The average annual total returns on Class Y shares
for the one-year period ended June 30, 1995 and for the period from June
1, 1994 (the commencement of the offering of Class Y shares) through June
30, 1994 were 29.59% and 21.06%, respectively. The cumulative total
return on Class Y shares for the period from June 1, 1994 (the
commencement of the offering of Class Y shares) through June 30, 1995 was
22.94%.
- Total Returns at Net Asset Value. From time to time the Fund may
also quote an average annual total return at net asset value or a
cumulative total return at net asset value for Class A, Class B, Class C
or Class Y shares. Each is based on the difference in net asset value per
share at the beginning and the end of the period for a hypothetical
investment in that class of shares (without considering front-end or
contingent deferred sales charges) and takes into consideration the
reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. The cumulative
total return at net asset value of the Fund's Class A shares for the ten-
year period ended June 30, 1995 was 230.48%. The average annual total
returns at net asset value for the one, five and ten-year periods ended
June 30, 1995, for Class A shares were 29.45%, 13.93% and 12.70%,
respectively. The average annual total returns at net asset value for
Class B shares for the period from August 17, 1993 (commencement of the
offering of the shares) through June 30, 1995 and for the one-year period
ended June 30, 1995 were 14.13% and 28.22%, respectively.
Total return information may be useful to investors in reviewing the
performance of the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C or Class Y shares.
However, when comparing total return of an investment in Class A, Class
B, Class C or Class Y shares of the Fund with that of other alternatives,
investors should understand that as the Fund is an equity fund seeking
capital appreciation, its shares are subject to greater market risks and
volatility than shares of funds having other investment objectives and
that the Fund is designed for investors who are willing to accept greater
risk of loss in the hopes of realizing greater gains.
Other Performance Comparisons. From time to time the Fund may publish the
ranking of its Class A, Class B, Class C or Class Y shares by Lipper
Analytical Services, Inc. ("Lipper"), a widely-recognized independent
mutual fund monitoring service. Lipper monitors the performance of
regulated investment companies, including the Fund, and ranks their
performance for various periods based on categories relating to investment
objectives. The performance of the Fund's classes is ranked against (i)
all other funds (excluding money market funds), (ii) all other capital
appreciation funds and (iii) all other capital appreciation funds in a
specific size category. The Lipper performance rankings are based on
total returns that include the reinvestment of capital gain distributions
and income dividends but do not take sales charges or taxes into
consideration.
From time to time the Fund may publish the ranking of the performance
of its Class A, Class B, Class C or Class Y shares by Morningstar, Inc.,
an independent mutual fund monitoring service that ranks mutual funds,
including the Fund, monthly in broad investment categories (equity,
taxable bond, municipal bond and hybrid) based on risk-adjusted investment
return. Investment return measures the Fund's three, five and ten-year
average annual total returns (when available) in excess of 90-day Treasury
bill returns after considering sales charges and expenses. Risk measures
fund performance below 90-day U.S. Treasury bill monthly returns. Risk
and return are combined to produce star rankings reflecting performance
relative to the average fund in a fund's category. Five stars is the
"highest" ranking (top 10%), four stars is "above average" (next 22.5%),
three stars is "average" (next 35%), two stars is "below average" (next
22.5%) and one star is "lowest" (bottom 10%). Morningstar ranks the Fund
in relation to other equity funds. Rankings are subject to change.
The total return on an investment in the Fund's Class A, Class B,
Class C or Class Y shares may be compared with performance for the same
period of either the Dow-Jones Industrial Average ("Dow") or the Standard
& Poor's 500 Index ("S&P 500"), both of which are widely recognized
indices of stock market performance. Both indices consist of unmanaged
groups of common stocks; the Dow consists of thirty such issues. The
performance of both indices includes a factor for the reinvestment of
income dividends. Neither index reflects reinvestment of capital gains
or takes transaction charges or taxes into consideration, as these items
are not applicable to indices.
Investors may also wish to compare the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class
C or Class Y return to the returns on fixed income investments available
from banks and thrift institutions, such as certificates of deposit,
ordinary interest-paying checking and savings accounts, and other forms
of fixed or variable time deposits, and various other instruments such as
Treasury bills. However, the Fund's returns and share price are not
guaranteed by the FDIC or any other agency and will fluctuate daily, while
bank depository obligations may be insured by the FDIC and may provide
fixed rates of return, and Treasury bills are guaranteed as to principal
and interest by the U.S. government.
From time to time, the Fund's Manager may publish rankings or ratings
of the Manager (or Transfer Agent) or the investor services provided by
them to shareholders of the Oppenheimer funds, other than performance
rankings of the Oppenheimer funds themselves. Those ratings or rankings
of shareholder/investor services by third parties may compare the
OppenheimerFunds' services to those of other mutual fund families selected
by the rating or ranking services and may be based upon the opinions of
the rating or ranking service itself, based on its research or judgment,
or based upon surveys of investors, brokers, shareholders or others.
The performance of the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C or Class Y
shares may also be compared in publications to (i) the performance of
various market indices or to other investments for which reliable
performance data is available, and (ii) to averages, performance rankings
or other benchmarks prepared by recognized mutual fund statistical
services.
Distribution and Service Plans
The Fund has adopted a Service Plan for Class A shares and
Distribution and Service Plans for Class B and Class C shares under Rule
12b-1 of the Investment Company Act, pursuant to which the Fund makes
payments to the Distributor in connection with the distribution and/or
servicing of the shares of that class, as described in the Prospectus.
Each Plan has been approved by a vote of (i) the Board of Trustees of the
Fund, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at
a meeting called for the purpose of voting on that Plan, and (ii) the
holders of a "majority" (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of the
shares of each class. For the Distribution and Service Plan for Class C
shares, that vote was cast by the Manager as the sole initial holder of
Class C shares of the Fund.
In addition, under the Plans the Manager and the Distributor, in their
sole discretion, from time to time may use their own resources (which, in
the case of the Manager, may include profits from the advisory fee it
receives from the Fund) to make payments to brokers, dealers or other
financial institutions (each is referred to as a "Recipient" under the
Plans) for distribution and administrative services they perform, at no
cost to the Fund. The Distributor and the Manager may, in their sole
discretion, increase or decrease the amount of payments they make from
their own resources to Recipients.
Unless terminated as described below, each Plan continues in effect from
year to year but only as long as its continuance is specifically approved
at least annually by the Fund's Board of Trustees and its Independent
Trustees by a vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of
voting on such continuance. Each Plan may be terminated at any time by
the vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees or by the vote of the
holders of a "majority" (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of the
outstanding shares of that class. None of the Plans may be amended to
increase materially the amount of payments to be made unless such
amendment is approved by shareholders of the class affected by the
amendment. In addition, because Class B shares automatically convert into
Class A shares after six years, the Fund is required to obtain the
approval of Class B as well as Class A shareholders for a proposed
amendment to the Class A plan that would materially increase the amount
to be paid by Class A shareholders under the Class A plan. Such approval
must be by a "majority" of the Class A and Class B shares (as defined in
the Investment Company Act) voting separately by class. All material
amendments must be approved by the Independent Trustees.
While the Plans are in effect, the Treasurer of the Fund shall provide
separate written reports to the Fund's Board of Trustees at least
quarterly for its review, detailing the amount of all payments made
pursuant to each Plan, the purpose for which each payment was made and the
identity of each Recipient that received any payment. Each report for the
Class B Plan shall also include the distribution costs for that quarter,
and such costs for previous fiscal periods that have been carried forward,
as explained in the Prospectus and below. Those reports, including the
allocations on which they are based, will be subject to the review and
approval of the Independent Trustees in the exercise of their fiduciary
duty. Each Plan further provides that while it is in effect, the
selection and nomination of those Trustees of the Fund who are not
"interested persons" of the Fund is committed to the discretion of the
Independent Trustees. This does not prevent the involvement of others in
such selection and nomination if the final decision on selection or
nomination is approved by a majority of the Independent Trustees.
Under the Plans, no payment will be made to any Recipient in any
quarter if the aggregate net asset value of all Fund shares held by the
Recipient for itself and its customers does not exceed a minimum amount,
if any, that may be determined from time to time by a majority of the
Fund's Independent Trustees. Initially, the Board of Trustees has set the
fee at the maximum rate and set no minimum amount.
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995, payments under the Class A
Plan totalled $1,121,580, all of which was paid by the Distributor to
Recipients, including $29,144 paid to MML Investor Services, Inc., an
affiliate of the Distributor. Payments made under the Class B Plan during
that fiscal period totalled $186,218, of which $1,767 was paid to an
affiliate and $168,736 was retained by the Distributor. Since no Class
C shares were outstanding during that fiscal year, no payments were made
under the Class C Plan.
Any unreimbursed expenses incurred by the Distributor with respect to
Class A shares for any fiscal year may not be recovered in subsequent
years. Payments received by the Distributor under the Plan for Class A
shares will not be used to pay any interest expense, carrying charge, or
other financial costs, or allocation of overhead by the Distributor. The
Plans for Class B and Class C shares allow the service fee payments to be
paid by the Distributor to Recipients in advance for the first year such
shares are outstanding, and thereafter on a quarterly basis, as described
in the Prospectus. The advance payment is based on the net asset value
of shares sold. An exchange of shares does not entitle the Recipient to
an advance service fee payment. In the event shares are redeemed during
the first year that the shares are outstanding, the Recipient will be
obligated to repay a pro rata portion of the advance payment for those
shares to the Distributor.
Although the Class B and Class C Plans permit the Distributor to
retain both the asset-based sales charges and the service fee on such
shares, or to pay Recipients the service fee on a quarterly basis, without
payment in advance, the Distributor presently intends to pay the service
fee to Recipients in the manner described above. A minimum holding period
may be established from time to time under the Class B and the Class C
Plan by the Board. Initially, the Board has set no minimum holding
period. All payments under the Class B Plan and the Class C Plan are
subject to the limitations imposed by the Rules of Fair Practice of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. on payments of asset-
based sales charges and service fees.
The Class C Plan provides for the Distributor to be compensated at a
flat rate, whether the Distributor's distribution expenses are more or
less than the amounts paid by the Fund during that period. Such payments
are made in recognition that the Distributor (i) pays sales commissions
to authorized brokers and dealers at the time of sale and pays service
fees as described in the Prospectus, (ii) may finance such commissions
and/or the advance of the service fee payment to Recipients under those
Plans, or may provide such financing from its own resources, or from an
affiliate, (iii) employs personnel to support distribution of shares, and
(iv) may bear the costs of sales literature, advertising and prospectuses
(other than those furnished to current shareholders), state "blue sky"
registration fees and certain other distribution expenses.
ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNT
How To Buy Shares
Alternative Sales Arrangements - Class A, Class B and Class C Shares. The
availability of three classes of shares permits an investor to choose the
method of purchasing shares that is more beneficial to the investor
depending on the amount of the purchase, the length of time the investor
expects to hold shares and other relevant circumstances. Investors should
understand that the purpose and function of the deferred sales charge and
asset-based sales charge with respect to Class B and Class C shares are
the same as those of the initial sales charge with respect to Class A
shares. Any salesperson or other person entitled to receive compensation
for selling Fund shares may receive different compensation with respect
to one class of shares than the other. A fourth class of shares may be
purchased only by certain institutional investors at net asset value per
share (the "Class Y shares"). The Distributor normally will not accept
(i) any order for $500,000 or more of Class B shares or (ii) any order for
$1 million or more of Class C shares, on behalf of a single investor (not
including dealer "street name" or omnibus accounts) because generally it
will be more advantageous for that investor to purchase Class A shares of
the Fund instead.
The three classes of shares each represent an interest in the same
portfolio investments of the Fund. However, each class has different
shareholder privileges and features. The net income attributable to Class
B and Class C shares and the dividends payable on Class B and Class C
shares will be reduced by incremental expenses borne solely by that class,
including the asset-based sales charge to which Class B and Class C shares
are subject.
The methodology for calculating the net asset value, dividends and
distributions of the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares
recognizes two types of expenses. General expenses that do not pertain
specifically to any one class are allocated pro rata to the shares of each
class, based on the percentage of the net assets of such class to the
Fund's total assets, and then equally to each outstanding share within a
given class. Such general expenses include (i) management fees, (ii)
legal, bookkeeping and audit fees, (iii) printing and mailing costs of
shareholder reports, Prospectuses, Statements of Additional Information
and other materials for current shareholders, (iv) fees to Independent
Trustees, (v) custodian expenses, (vi) share issuance costs, (vii)
organization and start-up costs, (viii) interest, taxes and brokerage
commissions, and (ix) non-recurring expenses, such as litigation costs.
Other expenses that are directly attributable to a class are allocated
equally to each outstanding share within that class. Such expenses
include (i) Distribution Plan fees, (ii) incremental transfer and
shareholder servicing agent fees and expenses, (iii) registration fees and
(iv) shareholder meeting expenses, to the extent that such expenses
pertain to a specific class rather than to the Fund as a whole.
Determination of Net Asset Values Per Share. The net asset values per
share of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares of the Fund are
determined as of the close of business of The New York Stock Exchange (the
"NYSE") on each day that the NYSE is open, by dividing the Fund's net
assets attributable to a class by the number of shares of that class that
are outstanding. The NYSE normally closes at 4:00 P.M., but may close
earlier on some other days (for example, in case of weather emergencies
or days falling before a holiday). The NYSE's most recent annual
announcement (which is subject to change) states that it will close on New
Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. It may also close on other
days. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in foreign securities
primarily listed on foreign exchanges which may trade on Saturdays or
customary U.S. business holidays on which the NYSE is closed. Because the
Fund's price and net asset value will not be calculated on those days, the
Fund's net asset values per share may be significantly affected on such
days when shareholders may not purchase or redeem shares.
The Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures for the
valuation of the Fund's securities, generally as follows: (i) equity
securities traded on a U.S. securities exchange or on NASDAQ for which
last sale information is regularly reported are valued at the last
reported sale price on their primary exchange or NASDAQ that day (or, in
the absence of sales that day, at values based on the last sales prices
of the preceding trading day, or closing bid and asked prices); (ii)
securities actively traded on a foreign securities exchange are valued at
the last sales price available to the pricing service approved by the
Fund's Board of Trustees or to the Manager as reported by the principal
exchange on which the security is traded; (iii) unlisted foreign
securities or listed foreign securities not actively traded are valued at
the last sale price, or at the mean between "bid" and "asked" prices
determined by a pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees or by
the Manager; (iv) long-term debt securities having a remaining maturity
in excess of 60 days are valued at the mean between the "bid" and "asked"
prices determined by a portfolio pricing service approved by the Fund's
Board of Trustees or obtained from active market makers in the security
on the basis of reasonable inquiry; (v) debt instruments having a maturity
of more than one year when issued, and non-money market type instruments
having a maturity of one year or less when issued, which have a remaining
maturity of 60 days or less are valued at the mean between the "bid" and
"asked" prices determined by a pricing service approved by the Fund's
Board of Trustees or obtained from active market makers in the security
on the basis of reasonable inquiry; (vi) money market-type debt securities
having a maturity of less than one year when issued that have a remaining
maturity of 60 days or less are valued at cost, adjusted for amortization
of premiums and accretion of discounts; and (vii) securities (including
restricted securities) not having readily-available market quotations are
valued at fair value under the Board's procedures.
Trading in securities on European and Asian exchanges and over-the-
counter markets is normally completed before the close of the NYSE.
Events affecting the values of foreign securities traded in stock markets
that occur between the time their prices are determined and the close of
the NYSE will not be reflected in the Fund's calculation of net asset
value unless the Board of Trustees or the Manager, under procedures
established by the Board of Trustees, determines that the particular event
would materially affect the Fund's net asset value, in which case an
adjustment would be made. Foreign currency, including forward contracts,
will be valued at the closing price in the London foreign exchange market
that day as provided by a reliable bank, dealer or pricing service. The
values of securities denominated in foreign currency will be converted to
U.S. dollars at the closing price in the London foreign exchange market
that day as provided by a reliable bank, dealer or pricing service. In
the case of U.S. government securities and corporate bonds, where last
sale information is not generally available, such pricing procedures may
include "matrix" comparisons to the prices for comparable instruments on
the basis of quality, yield, maturity and other special factors involved.
The Trustees will monitor the accuracy of pricing services by comparing
prices used for portfolio evaluation to actual prices of selected
securities.
Puts, calls and Futures held by the Fund are valued at the last sales
price on the principal exchange on which they are traded, or on NASDAQ,
as applicable, or, if there are no sales that day, in accordance with (i),
above. Forward currency contracts are valued at the closing price on the
London foreign exchange market. When the Fund writes an option, an amount
equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Fund's
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset, and an equivalent
deferred credit is included in the liability section. The deferred credit
is "marked-to-market" to reflect the current market value of the option.
In determining the Fund's gain on investments, if a call written by the
Fund is exercised, the proceeds are increased by the premium received.
If a call or put written by the Fund expires, the Fund has a gain in the
amount of the premium; if the Fund enters into a closing purchase
transaction, it will have a gain or loss depending on whether the premium
was more or less than the cost of the closing transaction. If the Fund
exercises a put it holds, the amount the Fund receives on its sale of the
underlying investment is reduced by the amount of premium paid by the
Fund.
AccountLink. When shares are purchased through AccountLink, each purchase
must be at least $25.00. Shares will be purchased on the regular business
day the Distributor is instructed to initiate the Automated Clearing House
transfer to buy the shares. Dividends will begin to accrue on such shares
on the day the Fund receives Federal Funds for such purchase through the
ACH system before the close of The New York Stock Exchange that day, which
is normally three days after the ACH transfer is initiated. The
Distributor and the Fund are not responsible for any delays in purchasing
shares resulting from delays in ACH transmissions. If the Federal Funds
are received after 4:00 P.M., dividends will begin to accrue on the next
regular business day after such Federal Funds are received.
Reduced Sales Charges. As discussed in the Prospectus, a reduced sales
charge rate may be obtained for Class A shares under Right of Accumulation
and Letter of Intent because of the economies of sales efforts and
reduction in expenses realized by the Distributor, dealers and brokers
making such sales. No sales charge is imposed in certain other
circumstances described in the Prospectus because the Distributor incurs
little or no selling expenses. The term "immediate family" refers to
one's spouse, children, grandchildren, grandparents, parents, parents-in-
law, brothers and sisters, sons- and daughters-in-law, siblings, a
sibling's spouse and a spouse's siblings.
- The OppenheimerFunds. The Oppenheimer funds are those mutual funds
for which the Distributor acts as the distributor or the sub-distributor
and include the following:
Oppenheimer Tax-Free Bond Fund
Oppenheimer New York Tax-Exempt Fund
Oppenheimer California Tax-Exempt Fund
Oppenheimer Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund
Oppenheimer Insured Tax-Exempt Fund
Oppenheimer Main Street California Tax-Exempt Fund
Oppenheimer Florida Tax-Exempt Fund
Oppenheimer Pennsylvania Tax-Exempt Fund
Oppenheimer New Jersey Tax-Exempt Fund
Oppenheimer Fund
Oppenheimer Discovery Fund
Oppenheimer Target Fund
Oppenheimer Growth Fund
Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund
Oppenheimer Value Stock Fund
Oppenheimer Asset Allocation Fund
Oppenheimer Total Return Fund, Inc.
Oppenheimer Main Street Income & Growth Fund
Oppenheimer High Yield Fund
Oppenheimer Champion Income Fund
Oppenheimer Bond Fund
Oppenheimer U.S. Government Trust
Oppenheimer Limited-Term Government Fund
Oppenheimer Global Fund
Oppenheimer Global Emerging Growth Fund
Oppenheimer Global Growth & Income Fund
Oppenheimer Gold & Special Minerals Fund
Oppenheimer Strategic Income Fund
Oppenheimer Strategic Income & Growth Fund
Oppenheimer International Bond Fund
Oppenheimer New Enterprise Fund
and the following "Money Market Funds":
Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc.
Oppenheimer Cash Reserves
Centennial Money Market Trust
Centennial Tax Exempt Trust
Centennial Government Trust
Centennial New York Tax Exempt Trust
Centennial California Tax Exempt Trust
Centennial America Fund, L.P.
Daily Cash Accumulation Fund, Inc.
There is an initial sales charge on the purchase of Class A shares of
each of the Oppenheimer funds except Money Market Funds (under certain
circumstances described herein, redemption proceeds of Money Market Fund
shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge).
- Letters of Intent. A Letter of Intent (referred to as a "Letter")
is an investor's statement in writing to the Distributor of the intention
to purchase Class A shares of the Fund or Class A and Class B shares of
the Fund and other Oppenheimer funds during a 13-month period (the "Letter
of Intent period"), which may, at the investor's request, include
purchases made up to 90 days prior to the date of the Letter. The Letter
states the investor's intention to make the aggregate amount of purchases
of shares which, when added to the investor's holdings of shares of those
funds, will equal or exceed the amount specified in the Letter. Purchases
made by reinvestment of dividends or distributions of capital gains and
purchases made at net asset value without sales charge do not count toward
satisfying the amount of the Letter. A Letter enables an investor to
count the Class A and Class B shares purchased under the Letter to obtain
the reduced sales charge rate on purchases of Class A shares of the Fund
(and other Oppenheimer funds) that applies under the Right of Accumulation
to current purchases of Class A shares. Each purchase under the Letter
will be made at the public offering price applicable to a single lump-sum
purchase of shares in the intended purchase amount, as described in the
Prospectus.
In submitting a Letter, the investor makes no commitment to purchase
shares, but if the investor's purchases of shares within the Letter of
Intent period, when added to the value (at offering price) of the
investor's holdings of shares on the last day of that period, do not equal
or exceed the intended purchase amount, the investor agrees to pay the
additional amount of sales charge applicable to such purchases, as set
forth in "Terms of Escrow," below (as those terms may be amended from time
to time). The investor agrees that shares equal in value to 5% of the
intended purchase amount will be held in escrow by the Transfer Agent
subject to the Terms of Escrow. Also, the investor agrees to be bound by
the terms of the Prospectus, this Statement of Additional Information and
the Application used for such Letter of Intent, and if such terms are
amended, as they may be from time to time by the Fund, that those
amendments will apply automatically to existing Letters of Intent.
For purchases of shares of the Fund and other Oppenheimer funds by
OppenheimerFunds prototype 401(k) plans under a Letter of Intent, the
Transfer Agent will not hold shares in escrow. If the intended purchase
amount under the Letter entered into by an OppenheimerFunds prototype
401(k) plan is not purchased by the plan by the end of the Letter of
Intent period, there will be no adjustment of commissions paid to the
broker-dealer or financial institution of record for accounts held in the
name of that plan.
If the total eligible purchases made during the Letter of Intent
period do not equal or exceed the intended purchase amount, the
commissions previously paid to the dealer of record for the account and
the amount of sales charge retained by the Distributor will be adjusted
to the rates applicable to actual purchases. If total eligible purchases
during the Letter of Intent period exceed the intended purchase amount and
exceed the amount needed to qualify for the next sales charge rate
reduction set forth in the applicable prospectus, the sales charges paid
will be adjusted to the lower rate, but only if and when the dealer
returns to the Distributor the excess of the amount of commissions allowed
or paid to the dealer over the amount of commissions that apply to the
actual amount of purchases. The excess commissions returned to the
Distributor will be used to purchase additional shares for the investor's
account at the net asset value per share in effect on the date of such
purchase, promptly after the Distributor's receipt thereof.
In determining the total amount of purchases made under a Letter,
shares redeemed by the investor prior to the termination of the Letter of
Intent period will be deducted. It is the responsibility of the dealer
of record and/or the investor to advise the Distributor about the Letter
in placing any purchase orders for the investor during the Letter of
Intent period. All of such purchases must be made through the
Distributor.
- Terms of Escrow That Apply to Letters of Intent.
1. Out of the initial purchase (or subsequent purchases if necessary)
made pursuant to a Letter, shares of the Fund equal in value up to 5% of
the intended purchase amount specified in the Letter shall be held in
escrow by the Transfer Agent. For example, if the intended purchase
amount is $50,000, the escrow shall be shares valued in the amount of
$2,500 (computed at the public offering price adjusted for a $50,000
purchase). Any dividends and capital gains distributions on the escrowed
shares will be credited to the investor's account.
2. If the intended purchase amount specified under the Letter is
completed within the thirteen-month Letter of Intent period, the escrowed
shares will be promptly released to the investor.
3. If, at the end of the thirteen-month Letter of Intent period the
total purchases pursuant to the Letter are less than the intended purchase
amount specified in the Letter, the investor must remit to the Distributor
an amount equal to the difference between the dollar amount of sales
charges actually paid and the amount of sales charges which would have
been paid if the total amount purchased had been made at a single time.
Such sales charge adjustment will apply to any shares redeemed prior to
the completion of the Letter. If such difference in sales charges is not
paid within twenty days after a request from the Distributor or the
dealer, the Distributor will, within sixty days of the expiration of the
Letter, redeem the number of escrowed shares necessary to realize such
difference in sales charges. Full and fractional shares remaining after
such redemption will be released from escrow. If a request is received
to redeem escrowed shares prior to the payment of such additional sales
charge, the sales charge will be withheld from the redemption proceeds.
4. By signing the Letter, the investor irrevocably constitutes and
appoints the Transfer Agent as attorney-in-fact to surrender for
redemption any or all escrowed shares.
5. The shares eligible for purchase under the Letter (or the holding
of which may be counted toward completion of a Letter) include (a) Class
A shares sold with a front-end sales charge or subject to a Class A
contingent deferred sales charge, (b) Class B shares of other Oppenheimer
funds acquired subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, and (c)
Class A or B shares acquired in exchange for either (i) Class A shares of
one of the other Oppenheimer funds that were acquired subject to a Class
A initial or contingent deferred sales charge or (ii) Class B shares of
one of the other Oppenheimer funds that were acquired subject to a
contingent deferred sales charge.
6. Shares held in escrow hereunder will automatically be exchanged for
shares of another fund to which an exchange is requested, as described in
the section of the Prospectus entitled "How to Exchange Shares," and the
escrow will be transferred to that other fund.
Asset Builder Plans. To establish an Asset Builder Plan from a bank
account, a check (minimum $25) for the initial purchase must accompany the
application. Shares purchased by Asset Builder Plan payments from bank
accounts are subject to the redemption restrictions for recent purchases
described in "How To Sell Shares," in the Prospectus. Asset Builder Plans
also enable shareholders of Oppenheimer Cash Reserves to use those
accounts for monthly automatic purchases of shares of up to four other
Oppenheimer funds.
There is a front-end sales charge on the purchase of certain
Oppenheimer funds, or a contingent deferred sales charge may apply to
shares purchased by Asset Builder payments. An application should be
obtained from the Distributor, completed and returned, and a prospectus
of the selected fund(s) should be obtained from the Distributor or your
financial advisor before initiating Asset Builder payments. The amount
of the Asset Builder investment may be changed or the automatic
investments may be terminated at any time by writing to the Transfer
Agent. A reasonable period (approximately 15 days) is required after the
Transfer Agent's receipt of such instructions to implement them. The Fund
reserves the right to amend, suspend, or discontinue offering such plans
at any time without prior notice.
Cancellation of Purchase Orders. Cancellation of purchase orders for the
Fund's shares (for example, when a purchase check is returned to the Fund
unpaid) causes a loss to be incurred when the net asset value of the
Fund's shares on the cancellation date is less than on the purchase date.
That loss is equal to the amount of the decline in the net asset value per
share multiplied by the number of shares in the purchase order. The
investor is responsible for that loss. If the investor fails to
compensate the Fund for the loss, the Distributor will do so. The Fund
may reimburse the Distributor for that amount by redeeming shares from any
account registered in that investor's name, or the Fund or the Distributor
may seek other redress.
How to Sell Shares
Information on how to sell shares of the Fund is stated in the
Prospectus. The information below supplements the terms and conditions
for redemptions set forth in the Prospectus.
- Payments "In Kind". The Prospectus states that payment for shares
tendered for redemption is ordinarily made in cash. However, the Board
of Trustees of the Fund may determine that it would be detrimental to the
best interests of the remaining shareholders of the Fund to make payment
of a redemption order wholly or partly in cash. In that case the Fund may
pay the redemption proceeds in whole or in part by a distribution "in
kind" of securities from the portfolio of the Fund, in lieu of cash, in
conformity with applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Fund has elected to be governed by Rule 18f-1 under the
Investment Company Act, pursuant to which the Fund is obligated to redeem
shares solely in cash up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the net assets
of the Fund during any 90-day period for any one shareholder. If shares
are redeemed in kind, the redeeming shareholder might incur brokerage or
other costs in selling the securities for cash. The method of valuing
securities used to make redemptions in kind will be the same as the method
the Fund uses to value its portfolio securities described above under
"Determination of Net Asset Values Per Share" and that valuation will be
made as of the time the redemption price is determined.
- Involuntary Redemptions. The Fund's Board of Trustees has the right
to cause the involuntary redemption of the shares held in any account if
the aggregate net asset value of those shares is less than $500 or such
lesser amount as the Board may fix. The Board of Trustees will not cause
the involuntary redemption of shares in an account if the aggregate net
asset value of the shares has fallen below the stated minimum solely as
a result of market fluctuations. Should the Board elect to exercise this
right, it may also fix, in accordance with the Investment Company Act, the
requirements for any notice to be given to the shareholders in question
(not less than 30 days), or the Board may set requirements for granting
permission to the shareholder to increase the investment, and set other
terms and conditions so that the shares would not be involuntarily
redeemed.
Reinvestment Privilege. Within six months of a redemption, a shareholder
may reinvest all or part of the redemption proceeds of (i) Class A shares,
or (ii) Class B shares that were subject to the Class B contingent
deferred sales charge when redeemed. The reinvestment may be made without
sales charge only in Class A shares of the Fund or any of the other
Oppenheimer funds into which shares of the Fund are exchangeable as
described below, at the net asset value next computed after the Transfer
Agent receives the reinvestment order. The shareholder must ask the
Distributor for that privilege at the time of reinvestment. Any capital
gain that was realized when the shares were redeemed is taxable, and
reinvestment will not alter any capital gains tax payable on that gain.
If there has been a capital loss on the redemption, some or all of the
loss may not be tax deductible, depending on the timing and amount of the
reinvestment. Under the Internal Revenue Code, if the redemption proceeds
of Fund shares on which a sales charge was paid are reinvested in shares
of the Fund or another of the Oppenheimer funds within 90 days of payment
of the sales charge, the shareholder's basis in the shares of the Fund
that were redeemed may not include the amount of the sales charge paid.
That would reduce the loss or increase the gain recognized from the
redemption. However, in that case the sales charge would be added to the
basis of the shares acquired by the reinvestment of the redemption
proceeds. The Fund may amend, suspend or cease offering this reinvestment
privilege at any time as to shares redeemed after the date of such
amendment, suspension or cessation.
Transfers of Shares. Shares are not subject to the payment of a
contingent deferred sales charge of either class at the time of transfer
to the name of another person or entity (whether the transfer occurs by
absolute assignment, gift or bequest, not involving, directly or
indirectly, a public sale). The transferred shares will remain subject
to the contingent deferred sales charge, calculated as if the transferee
shareholder had acquired the transferred shares in the same manner and at
the same time as the transferring shareholder. If less than all shares
held in an account are transferred, and some but not all shares in the
account would be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed
at the time of transfer, the priorities described in the Prospectus under
"How to Buy Shares" for the imposition of the Class B or Class C
contingent deferred sales charge will be followed in determining the order
in which shares are transferred.
Distributions From Retirement Plans. Requests for distributions from
OppenheimerFunds-sponsored IRAs, SEP-IRAs, SAR-SEPs, 403(b)(7) custodial
plans, 401(k) plans, or pension or profit-sharing plans should be
addressed to "Trustee, OppenheimerFunds Retirement Plans," c/o the
Transfer Agent at its address listed in "How To Sell Shares" in the
Prospectus or on the back cover of this Statement of Additional
Information. The request must: (i) state the reason for the distribution;
(ii) state the owner's awareness of tax penalties if the distribution is
premature; and (iii) conform to the requirements of the plan and the
Fund's other redemption requirements. Participants (other than self-
employed persons maintaining a plan account in their own name) in
OppenheimerFunds-sponsored prototype pension, profit-sharing, or 401(k)
plans may not directly redeem or exchange shares held for their account
under those plans. The employer or plan administrator must sign the
request. Distributions from pension and profit sharing plans are subject
to special requirements under the Internal Revenue Code and certain
documents (available from the Transfer Agent) must be completed before the
distribution may be made. Distributions from retirement plans are subject
to withholding requirements under the Internal Revenue Code, and IRS Form
W-4P (available from the Transfer Agent) must be submitted to the Transfer
Agent with the distribution request, or the distribution may be delayed.
Unless the shareholder has provided the Transfer Agent with a certified
tax identification number, the Internal Revenue Code requires that tax be
withheld from any distribution even if the shareholder elects not to have
tax withheld. The Fund, the Manager, the Distributor, the Trustee and the
Transfer Agent assume no responsibility to determine whether a
distribution satisfies the conditions of applicable tax laws and will not
be responsible for any tax penalties assessed in connection with a
distribution.
Special Arrangements for Repurchase of Shares from Dealers and Brokers.
The Distributor is the Fund's agent to repurchase its shares from
authorized dealers or brokers. The repurchase price per share will be the
net asset value next computed after the Distributor receives the order
placed by the dealer or broker, except that if the Distributor receives
a repurchase order from a dealer or broker after the close of The New York
Stock Exchange on a regular business day, it will be processed at that
day's net asset value if the order was received by the dealer or broker
from its customer prior to the time the Exchange closed (normally, that
is 4:00 P.M., but may be earlier some days) and the order was transmitted
to and received by the Distributor prior to its close of business that day
(normally 5:00 P.M.). Ordinarily, for accounts redeemed by a broker-
dealer under this procedure, payment will be made within three business
days after the shares have been redeemed upon the Distributor's receipt
of the required redemption documents in proper form, with the signature(s)
of the registered owners guaranteed on the redemption documents as
described in the Prospectus.
Automatic Withdrawal and Exchange Plans. Investors owning shares of the
Fund valued at $5,000 or more can authorize the Transfer Agent to redeem
shares (minimum $50) automatically on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual
or annual basis under an Automatic Withdrawal Plan. Shares will be
redeemed three business days prior to the date requested by the
shareholder for receipt of the payment. Automatic withdrawals of up to
$1,500 per month may be requested by telephone if payments are to be made
by check payable to all shareholders of record and sent to the address of
record for the account (and if the address has not been changed within the
prior 30 days). Required minimum distributions from OppenheimerFunds-
sponsored retirement plans may not be arranged on this basis. Payments
are normally made by check, but shareholders having AccountLink privileges
(see "How To Buy Shares") may arrange to have Automatic Withdrawal Plan
payments transferred to the bank account designated on the
OppenheimerFunds New Account Application or signature-guaranteed
instructions. The Fund cannot guarantee receipt of a payment on the date
requested and reserves the right to amend, suspend or discontinue offering
such plans at any time without prior notice. Because of the sales charge
assessed on Class A share purchases, shareholders should not make regular
additional Class A share purchases while participating in an Automatic
Withdrawal Plan. Class B and Class C shareholders should not establish
withdrawal plans that would require the redemption of shares held less
than 6 years or 12 months, respectively, because of the imposition of the
Class B or Class C contingent deferred sales charge on such withdrawals
(except where the Class B or Class C contingent deferred sales charge is
waived as described in the Prospectus under "Waivers of Class B and Class
C Sales Charges."
By requesting an Automatic Withdrawal or Exchange Plan, the
shareholder agrees to the terms and conditions applicable to such plans,
as stated below and in the provisions of the OppenheimerFunds Application
relating to such Plans, as well as the Prospectus. These provisions may
be amended from time to time by the Fund and/or the Distributor. When
adopted, such amendments will automatically apply to existing Plans.
- Automatic Exchange Plans. Shareholders can authorize the Transfer
Agent (on the OppenheimerFunds Application or signature-guaranteed
instructions) to exchange a pre-determined amount of shares of the Fund
for shares (of the same class) of other Oppenheimer funds automatically
on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis under an Automatic
Exchange Plan. The minimum amount that may be exchanged to each other
fund account is $25. Exchanges made under these plans are subject to the
restrictions that apply to exchanges as set forth in "How to Exchange
Shares" in the Prospectus and below in this Statement of Additional
Information.
- Automatic Withdrawal Plans. Fund shares will be redeemed as
necessary to meet withdrawal payments. Shares acquired without a sales
charge will be redeemed first and shares acquired with reinvested
dividends and capital gains distributions will be redeemed next, followed
by shares acquired with a sales charge, to the extent necessary to make
withdrawal payments. Depending upon the amount withdrawn, the investor's
principal may be depleted. Payments made under withdrawal plans should
not be considered as a yield or income on your investment.
The Transfer Agent will administer the investor's Automatic Withdrawal
Plan (the "Plan") as agent for the investor (the "Planholder") who
executed the Plan authorization and application submitted to the Transfer
Agent. The Transfer Agent shall incur no liability to the Planholder for
any action taken or omitted by the Transfer Agent in good faith to
administer the Plan. Certificates will not be issued for shares of the
Fund purchased for and held under the Plan, but the Transfer Agent will
credit all such shares to the account of the Planholder on the records of
the Fund. Any share certificates held by a Planholder may be surrendered
unendorsed to the Transfer Agent with the Plan application so that the
shares represented by the certificate may be held under the Plan.
For accounts subject to Automatic Withdrawal Plans, distributions of
capital gains must be reinvested in shares of the Fund, which will be done
at net asset value without a sales charge. Dividends on shares held in
the account may be paid in cash or reinvested.
Redemptions of shares needed to make withdrawal payments will be made
at the net asset value per share determined on the redemption date.
Checks or AccountLink payments of the proceeds of Plan withdrawals will
normally be transmitted three business days prior to the date selected for
receipt of the payment (receipt of payment on the date selected cannot be
guaranteed), according to the choice specified in writing by the
Planholder.
The amount and the interval of disbursement payments and the address
to which checks are to be mailed or AccountLink payments are to be sent
may be changed at any time by the Planholder by writing to the Transfer
Agent. The Planholder should allow at least two weeks' time in mailing
such notification for the requested change to be put in effect. The
Planholder may, at any time, instruct the Transfer Agent by written notice
(in proper form in accordance with the requirements of the then-current
Prospectus of the Fund) to redeem all, or any part of, the shares held
under the Plan. In that case, the Transfer Agent will redeem the number
of shares requested at the net asset value per share in effect in
accordance with the Fund's usual redemption procedures and will mail a
check for the proceeds to the Planholder.
The Plan may be terminated at any time by the Planholder by writing to
the Transfer Agent. A Plan may also be terminated at any time by the
Transfer Agent upon receiving directions to that effect from the Fund.
The Transfer Agent will also terminate a Plan upon receipt of evidence
satisfactory to it of the death or legal incapacity of the Planholder.
Upon termination of a Plan by the Transfer Agent or the Fund, shares that
have not been redeemed from the account will be held in uncertificated
form in the name of the Planholder, and the account will continue as a
dividend-reinvestment, uncertificated account unless and until proper
instructions are received from the Planholder or his or her executor or
guardian, or other authorized person.
To use shares held under the Plan as collateral for a debt, the
Planholder may request issuance of a portion of the shares in certificated
form. Upon written request from the Planholder, the Transfer Agent will
determine the number of shares for which a certificate may be issued
without causing the withdrawal checks to stop because of exhaustion of
uncertificated shares needed to continue payments. However, should such
uncertificated shares become exhausted, Plan withdrawals will terminate.
If the Transfer Agent ceases to act as transfer agent for the Fund,
the Planholder will be deemed to have appointed any successor transfer
agent to act as agent in administering the Plan.
How To Exchange Shares
As stated in the Prospectus, shares of a particular class of Oppenheimer
funds having more than one class of shares may be exchanged only for
shares of the same class of other Oppenheimer funds. Shares of
Oppenheimer funds that have a single class without a class designation are
deemed "Class A" shares for this purpose. All of the Oppenheimer funds
offer Class A, B and C shares except Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc.,
Centennial Money Market Trust, Centennial Tax Exempt Trust, Centennial
Government Trust, Centennial New York Tax Exempt Trust, Centennial
California Tax Exempt Trust, Centennial America Fund, L.P. and Daily Cash
Accumulation Fund, Inc., which only offer Class A shares, and Oppenheimer
Main Street California Tax-Exempt Fund, which only offers Class A and
Class B shares (Class B and Class C shares of Oppenheimer Cash Reserves
are generally available only by exchange from the same class of shares of
other Oppenheimer funds or through OppenheimerFunds sponsored 401(k)
plans).
Class A shares of Oppenheimer funds may be exchanged at net asset value
for shares of any Money Market Fund. Shares of any Money Market Fund
purchased without a sales charge may be exchanged for shares of
Oppenheimer funds offered with a sales charge upon payment of the sales
charge (or, if applicable, may be used to purchase shares of Oppenheimer
funds subject to a contingent deferred sales charge). However, shares of
Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. purchased with the redemption proceeds
of shares of other mutual funds (other than funds managed by the Manager
or its subsidiaries) redeemed within the 12 months prior to that purchase
may subsequently be exchanged for shares of other Oppenheimer funds
without being subject to an initial or contingent deferred sales charge,
whichever is applicable. To qualify for that privilege, the investor or
the investor's dealer must notify the Distributor of eligibility for this
privilege at the time the shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc.
are purchased, and, if requested, must supply proof of entitlement to this
privilege.
Shares of this Fund acquired by reinvestment of dividends or
distributions from any other of the OppenheimerFunds or from any unit
investment trust for which reinvestment arrangements have been made with
the Distributor may be exchanged at net asset value for shares of any of
the Oppenheimer funds. No contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on
exchanges of shares of either class purchased subject to a contingent
deferred sales charge. However, when Class A shares acquired by exchange
of Class A shares of other Oppenheimer funds purchased subject to a Class
A contingent deferred sales charge are redeemed within 18 months of the
end of the calendar month of the initial purchase of the exchanged Class
A shares, the Class A contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on the
redeemed shares (see "Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" in the
Prospectus). The Class B contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on
Class B shares acquired by exchange if they are redeemed within six years
of the initial purchase of the exchanged Class B shares. The Class C
contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on Class C shares acquired by
exchange if they are redeemed within 12 months of the initial purchase of
the exchanged Class C shares.
When Class B or Class C shares are redeemed to effect an exchange, the
priorities described in "How To Buy Shares" in the Prospectus for the
imposition of the Class B contingent deferred sales charge will be
followed in determining the order in which the shares are exchanged.
Shareholders should take into account the effect of any exchange on the
applicability and rate of any contingent deferred sales charge that might
be imposed in the subsequent redemption of remaining shares. Shareholders
owning shares of more than one class must specify whether they intend to
exchange Class A, Class B or Class C shares.
The Fund reserves the right to reject telephone or written exchange
requests submitted in bulk by anyone on behalf of 10 or more accounts.
The Fund may accept requests for exchanges of up to 50 accounts per day
from representatives of authorized dealers that qualify for this
privilege. In connection with any exchange request, the number of shares
exchanged may be less than the number requested if the exchange or the
number requested would include shares subject to a restriction cited in
the Prospectus or this Statement of Additional Information or would
include shares covered by a share certificate that is not tendered with
the request. In those cases, only the shares available for exchange
without restriction will be exchanged.
When exchanging shares by telephone, a shareholder must either have an
existing account in, or obtain and acknowledge receipt of a prospectus of,
the fund to which the exchange is to be made. For full or partial
exchanges of an account made by telephone, any special account features
such as Asset Builder Plans, Automatic Withdrawal Plans and retirement
plan contributions will be switched to the new account unless the Transfer
Agent is instructed otherwise. If all telephone lines are busy (which
might occur, for example, during periods of substantial market
fluctuations), shareholders might not be able to request exchanges by
telephone and would have to submit written exchange requests.
Shares to be exchanged are redeemed on the regular business day the
Transfer Agent receives an exchange request in proper form (the
"Redemption Date"). Normally, shares of the fund to be acquired are
purchased on the Redemption Date, but such purchases may be delayed by
either fund up to five business days if it determines that it would be
disadvantaged by an immediate transfer of the redemption proceeds. The
Fund reserves the right, in its discretion, to refuse any exchange request
that may disadvantage it (for example, if the receipt of multiple exchange
requests from a dealer might require the disposition of portfolio
securities at a time or at a price that might be disadvantageous to the
Fund).
The different Oppenheimer funds available for exchange have different
investment objectives, policies and risks, and a shareholder should assure
that the Fund selected is appropriate for his or her investment and should
be aware of the tax consequences of an exchange. For federal income tax
purposes, an exchange transaction is treated as a redemption of shares of
one fund and a purchase of shares of another. "Reinvestment Privilege,"
above, discusses some of the tax consequences of reinvestment of
redemption proceeds in such cases. The Fund, the Distributor, and the
Transfer Agent are unable to provide investment, tax or legal advice to
a shareholder in connection with an exchange request or any other
investment transaction.
Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes
Tax Status of the Fund's Dividends and Distributions. The Federal tax
treatment of the Fund's dividends and capital gains distributions is
explained in the Prospectus under the caption "Dividends, Capital Gains
and Taxes." Special provisions of the Internal Revenue Code govern the
eligibility of the Fund's dividends for the dividends-received deduction
for corporate shareholders. Long-term capital gains distributions are not
eligible for the deduction. In addition, the amount of dividends paid by
the Fund which may qualify for the deduction is limited to the aggregate
amount of qualifying dividends that the Fund derives from its portfolio
investments that the Fund has held for a minimum period, usually 46 days.
A corporate shareholder will not be eligible for the deduction on
dividends paid on Fund shares held for 45 days or less. To the extent the
Fund's dividends are derived from gross income from option premiums,
interest income or short-term gains from the sale of securities or
dividends from foreign corporations, those dividends will not qualify for
the deduction.
Dividends, distributions and the proceeds of the redemption of Fund
shares represented by checks returned to the Transfer Agent by the Postal
Service as undeliverable will be reinvested in shares of Oppenheimer Money
Market Fund, Inc., as promptly as possible after the return of such checks
to the Transfer Agent, in order to enable the investor to earn a return
on otherwise idle funds.
Under the Internal Revenue Code, by December 31 each year, the Fund
must distribute 98% of its taxable investment income earned from January
1 through December 31 of that year and 98% of its capital gains realized
in the period from November 1 of the prior year through October 31 of the
current year, or else the Fund must pay an excise tax on the amounts not
distributed. While it is presently anticipated that the Fund will meet
those requirements, the Fund's Board of Trustees and the Manager might
determine in a particular year that it would be in the best interest of
shareholders for the Fund not to make such distributions at the required
levels and to pay the excise tax on the undistributed amounts. That would
reduce the amount of income or capital gains available for distribution
to shareholders.
Dividend Reinvestment in Another Fund. Shareholders of the Fund may
elect to reinvest all dividends and/or capital gains distributions in
shares of the same class of any of the other Oppenheimer funds listed in
"Reduced Sales Charges," above, at net asset value without sales charge.
To elect this option, a shareholder must notify the Transfer Agent in
writing and either have an existing account in the fund selected for
reinvestment or must obtain a prospectus for that fund and an application
from the Distributor to establish an account. The investment will be made
at the net asset value per share in effect at the close of business on the
payable date of the dividend or distribution. Dividends and/or
distributions from certain of the Oppenheimer funds may be invested in
shares of this Fund on the same basis.
Additional Information About the Fund
The Custodian. The Bank of New York is the Custodian of the Fund's
assets. The Custodian's responsibilities include safeguarding and
controlling the Fund's portfolio securities, collecting income on the
portfolio securities and handling the delivery of such securities to and
from the Fund. The Manager has represented to the Fund that the banking
relationships between the Manager and the Custodian have been and will
continue to be unrelated to and unaffected by the relationship between the
Fund and the Custodian. It will be the practice of the Fund to deal with
the Custodian in a manner uninfluenced by any banking relationship the
Custodian may have with the Manager and its affiliates.
Independent Auditors. The independent auditors of the Fund audit the
Fund's financial statements and perform other related audit services.
They also act as auditors for certain other funds advised by the Manager
and its affiliates.
<PAGE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Oppenheimer Growth
Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statements of investments and
assets and liabilities of Oppenheimer Growth Fund as of June 30,
1995, and 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 ten-year period then
ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are
the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our 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. Our procedures included confirmation
of securities owned as of June 30, 1995, by correspondence with
the custodian and brokers; and where confirmations were not
received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
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 Oppenheimer Growth Fund as of
June 30, 1995, the results of its operations for the year then
ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the
two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each
of the years in the ten-year period then ended, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
Denver, Colorado
July 24, 1995
19 Oppenheimer Growth Fund
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS JUNE 30, 1995
MARKET
VALUE
SHARES SEE NOTE 1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS--74.6%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BASIC MATERIALS--6.1%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHEMICALS--3.1%
FMC Corp.(1) 15,000 $1,008,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Georgia Gulf Corp. 290,000 9,461,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IMC Global, Inc. 40,000 2,165,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morton International, Inc. 155,000 4,533,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PPG Industries, Inc. 25,000 1,075,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sterling Chemicals, Inc.(1) 454,400 5,282,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Union Carbide Corp. 130,000 4,338,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
27,864,900
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
METALS--1.7%
Asarco, Inc. 150,000 4,575,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cyprus Amax Minerals Co. 67,800 1,932,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 55,000 969,375
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LTV Corp.(1) 245,000 3,583,125
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Magma Copper Co.(1) 215,000 3,493,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Worthington Industries, Inc. 40,000 817,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15,371,050
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PAPER--1.3%
Boise Cascade Corp. 120,000 4,860,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chesapeake Corp. 40,000 1,245,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal Paper Board Co. 20,000 707,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stone Container Corp.(1) 160,000 3,400,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Temple-Inland, Inc. 40,000 1,905,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12,117,500
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER CYCLICALS--8.8%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOS & HOUSING--1.1%
Automotive Industries Holdings(1) 60,000 1,627,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 70,000 2,887,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Harley-Davidson, Inc. 40,000 975,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Navistar International Corp.(1) 320,000 4,840,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10,330,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LEISURE &
ENTERTAINMENT--1.9%
Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. 30,000 903,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Brunswick Corp. 140,000 2,380,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines(1) 110,000 3,588,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mattel, Inc. 54,687 1,421,862
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outback Steakhouse, Inc.(1) 20,000 577,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outboard Marine Corp. 235,000 4,611,875
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pancho's Mexican Buffet, Inc. 100,000 425,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shoney's, Inc.(1) 212,500 2,496,875
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Walt Disney Co. 20,000 1,112,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17,518,112
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEDIA--0.2%
Multimedia, Inc.(1) 45,000 1,743,750
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET
VALUE
SHARES SEE NOTE 1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RETAIL: GENERAL--2.9%
Dollar General Corp. 200,000 $6,325,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
May Department Stores Co. 25,000 1,040,625
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sears, Roebuck & Co. 30,000 1,796,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Waban, Inc.(1) 330,000 4,908,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 450,000 12,037,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26,108,125
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RETAIL: SPECIALTY--2.7%
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.(1) 155,000 3,758,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Circuit City Stores, Inc. 100,000 3,162,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gap, Inc. (The) 40,000 1,395,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Home Depot, Inc. (The) 120,000 4,875,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intelligent Electronics, Inc. 165,000 2,248,125
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Michaels Stores, Inc.(1) 88,200 1,874,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.(1) 100,000 1,800,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sotheby's Holdings, Inc., Cl. A 100,000 1,362,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Staples, Inc.(1) 16,500 476,438
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Toys 'R' Us, Inc.(1) 120,000 3,510,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24,462,563
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER NON-CYCLICALS--18.7%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BEVERAGES--2.6%
Coca-Cola Co. (The) 225,000 14,343,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PepsiCo, Inc. 190,000 8,668,750
----------
23,012,500
FOOD--2.2%
ConAgra, Inc. 80,000 2,790,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IBP, Inc. 220,000 9,570,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sara Lee Corp. 125,000 3,562,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Smithfield Foods, Inc.(1) 105,000 2,237,813
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tyson Foods, Inc., Cl. A 75,000 1,734,375
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19,894,688
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HEALTHCARE/DRUGS--6.1% Abbott Laboratories 215,000 8,707,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American Home Products Corp. 60,000 4,642,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 75,000 5,109,375
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Inc. 97,200 1,287,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merck & Co., Inc. 150,000 7,350,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mylan Laboratories, Inc. 90,000 2,767,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pfizer, Inc. 115,000 10,623,125
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schering-Plough Corp. 300,000 13,237,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Warner-Lambert Co. 20,000 1,727,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
55,452,900
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HEALTHCARE/SUPPLIES
& SERVICES--5.4% Boston Scientific Corp.(1) 60,000 1,912,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Collagen Corp. 75,000 1,284,375
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cordis Corp.(1) 175,000 11,681,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HealthCare COMPARE Corp.(1) 263,500 7,905,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medtronic, Inc. 155,000 11,954,375
</TABLE>
7 Oppenheimer Growth Fund
<PAGE>
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET VALUE
SHARES SEE NOTE 1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
HEALTHCARE/SUPPLIES
& SERVICES (CONTINUED) Rotech Medical Corp.(1) 5,000 $ 138,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. 20,000 382,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Healthcare, Inc. 250,000 7,656,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
United Healthcare Corp. 135,000 5,585,625
-----------
48,500,625
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOUSEHOLD GOODS--0.2%
Colgate-Palmolive Co. 30,500 2,230,313
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOBACCO--2.2%
Philip Morris Cos., Inc. 175,000 13,015,625
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UST, Inc. 242,500 7,214,375
----------
20,230,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ENERGY--0.1%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OIL-INTEGRATED--0.1% Repsol SA 30,000 948,750
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL--15.4%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BANKS--6.5% Bank of Boston Corp. 400,000 15,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California Federal Bank(1) 60,000 787,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chemical Banking Corp. 90,000 4,252,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Interstate Bancorp 85,000 6,821,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Union Corp. 90,000 4,072,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KeyCorp 50,000 1,568,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Midlantic Corp. 190,000 7,600,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NationsBank Corp. 75,000 4,021,875
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Northern Trust Corp. 25,000 1,006,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shawmut National Corp. 240,000 7,650,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SouthTrust Corp. 195,000 4,509,375
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SunTrust Banks, Inc. 20,000 1,165,000
----------
58,455,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL--6.5% Advanta Corp., Cl. A 280,000 11,672,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. (The) 110,250 2,356,594
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 55,000 3,781,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal National Mortgage Assn. 75,000 7,078,125
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First USA, Inc. 125,000 5,546,875
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Green Tree Financial Corp. 320,000 14,200,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PaineWebber Group, Inc. 240,000 4,530,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Student Loan Marketing Assn. 100,000 4,687,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Travelers, Inc. 120,000 5,250,000
----------
59,102,844
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INSURANCE--2.4% AFLAC, Inc. 71,875 3,144,531
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Conseco, Inc. 110,000 4,991,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MBIA, Inc. 15,000 997,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reliastar Financial Corp. 52,500 2,008,125
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SunAmerica, Inc. 145,000 7,395,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
USF&G Corp. 190,000 3,087,500
----------
21,623,906
</TABLE>
8 Oppenheimer Growth Fund
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET VALUE
SHARES SEE NOTE 1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
INDUSTRIAL--4.1%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT--1.5% General Electric Co. 235,000 $13,248,125
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS--0.1% Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc.(1) 20,000 1,002,500
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES--0.9% Comdisco, Inc. 215,000 6,530,625
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Growth Environmental, Inc.(1) 2,100 4,988
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Manpower, Inc. 30,000 765,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mercury Air Group, Inc. 110,000 921,250
---------
8,221,863
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MANUFACTURING--0.9% AlliedSignal, Inc. 25,000 1,112,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dover Corp. 5,000 363,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mark IV Industries, Inc. 84,000 1,806,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Varity Corp.(1) 120,000 5,280,000
----------
8,562,250
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRANSPORTATION--0.7% Canadian Pacific Ltd. 245,000 4,256,875
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Illinois Central Corp. 45,000 1,552,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rollins Truck Leasing Co. 10,000 107,500
----------
5,916,875
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TECHNOLOGY--20.6%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMPUTER HARDWARE--6.7% 3Com Corp.(1) 180,000 12,060,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cabletron Systems, Inc.(1) 275,000 14,643,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Compaq Computer Corp.(1) 135,000 6,125,625
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EMC Corp.(1) 240,000 5,820,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quantum Corp.(1) 227,200 5,197,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seagate Technology, Inc.(1) 240,000 9,420,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Western Digital Corp.(1) 455,000 7,905,625
-----------
61,172,200
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMPUTER SOFTWARE--8.7% Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.(1) 325,000 5,992,185
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 200,000 12,575,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BMC Software, Inc.(1) 125,000 9,656,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cerner Corp.(1) 5,000 306,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Computer Associates International, Inc. 145,000 9,823,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
General Motors Corp., Cl. E 40,000 1,740,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Informix Corp.(1) 220,000 5,582,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Microsoft Corp.(1) 270,000 24,401,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oracle Systems Corp.(1) 130,000 5,021,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sterling Software, Inc.(1) 90,000 3,465,000
-----------
78,563,435
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ELECTRONICS--4.1% Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 35,000 1,273,125
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arrow Electronics, Inc.(1) 25,000 1,243,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.(1) 70,000 2,835,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Duracell International, Inc. 32,500 1,405,625
</TABLE>
9 Oppenheimer Growth Fund
<PAGE>
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET VALUE
SHARES SEE NOTE 1
<S> <C> <C> <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ELECTRONICS
(CONTINUED) Intel Corp. 370,000 $ 23,425,625
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Linear Technology Corp. 20,000 1,320,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Novellus Systems, Inc.(1) 7,500 508,125
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tektronix, Inc. 65,000 3,201,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VLSI Technology, Inc.(1) 75,000 2,259,375
------------
37,471,875
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS-
TECHNOLOGY--1.1% AT&T Corp. 115,000 6,109,375
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hong Kong Telecommunications Ltd., Sponsored ADR 60,000 1,192,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd., Sponsored ADR 30,000 1,818,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Long Distance Corp.(1) 50,000 812,500
------------
9,933,125
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UTILITIES--0.8%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ELECTRIC UTILITIES--0.4% Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA, Sponsored ADR 75,000
3,693,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tucson Electric Power Co.(1) 29,000 90,625
------------
3,784,375
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TELEPHONE UTILITIES--0.4% Telefonos de Mexico SA, Sponsored ADR 125,000
3,703,125
------------
Total Common Stocks (Cost $408,570,390) 676,547,274
UNITS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RIGHTS, WARRANTS AND
CERTIFICATES--0.0% Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings Wts., Exp. 4/00 22,015
33,023
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windmere Corp. Wts., Exp. 1/98 9,062 --
------------
Total Rights, Warrants and Certificates (Cost $0) 33,023
Face
Amount
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--25.3% Repurchase agreement with The First Boston Corp., 5.95%, dated
6/30/95, to be repurchased at $40,019,833 on 7/3/95,
collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills maturing 12/14/95, with a
value of $40,825,131 $ 40,000,000 40,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Repurchase agreement with First Chicago Capital Markets, 6.125%,
dated 6/30/95, to be repurchased at $190,070,966 on 7/3/95,
collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 11.25%, 2/15/15, with a
value of $19,380,642, U.S. Treasury Nts., 4.75%-7.875%, 3/31/96-
8/15/01, with a value of $126,772,802, and U.S.Treasury Bills
maturing 9/28/95-12/14/95, with a value
of $47,809,880 189,974,000 189,974,000
------------
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $229,974,000) 229,974,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS, AT VALUE
(COST $638,544,390) 99.9% 906,554,297
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER ASSETS NET OF LIABILITIES 0.1 643,044
------------ ------------
NET ASSETS 100.0% $907,197,341
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
<FN>
1. Non-income producing security.
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
10 Oppenheimer Growth Fund
<PAGE>
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES JUNE 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS Investments, at value (including repurchase agreements
of $229,974,000) (cost $638,544,390)--see accompanying
statement $906,554,297
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash 92,838
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Receivables:
Shares of beneficial interest sold 2,401,041
Investments sold 1,251,470
Interest and dividends 915,826
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other 199,106
------------
Total assets 911,414,578
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES Payables and other liabilities:
Investments purchased 2,185,275
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed 1,295,519
Distribution and service plan fees--Note 4 344,670
Trustees' fees 221,505
Other 170,268
------------
Total liabilities 4,217,237
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS $907,197,341
------------
------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMPOSITION OF Paid-in capital $564,284,726
NET ASSETS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undistributed net investment income 6,036,689
Accumulated net realized gain from investment transactions 68,866,019
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation on investments--Note 3 268,009,907
------------
Net assets $907,197,341
------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE Class A Shares:
Per Share Net asset value and redemption price per share
(based on net assets of $860,741,305 and 27,946,407
shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $30.80
Maximum offering price per share
(net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75% of offering price) $32.68
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class B Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share
(based on net assets of $43,266,648 and 1,425,337 shares
of beneficial interest outstanding) $30.36
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class Y Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share
(based on net assets of $3,189,388 and 103,550 shares of beneficial
interest outstanding) $30.80
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
11 Oppenheimer Growth Fund
<PAGE>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT INCOME Interest $ 7,822,939
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends 9,802,962
------------
Total income 17,625,901
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES Management fees--Note 4 5,274,276
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution and service plan fees:
Class A--Note 4 1,121,580
Class B--Note 4 186,218
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees--Note 4 679,079
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder reports 303,450
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Custodian fees and expenses 76,870
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Legal and auditing fees 36,008
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Registration and filing fees:
Class A 624
Class B 11,039
Class Y 724
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trustees' fees and expenses 37,368
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other 278,689
------------
Total expenses 8,005,925
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 9,619,976
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED Net realized gain on investments
85,671,017
GAIN ON INVESTMENTS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments 104,043,105
------------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 189,714,122
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$199,334,098
------------
------------
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
12 Oppenheimer Growth Fund
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
1995 1994
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS Net investment income $ 9,619,976 $ 3,987,999
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain on investments 85,671,017 52,653,524
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation
or depreciation on investments 104,043,105 (52,680,765)
------------ ------------
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 199,334,098 3,960,758
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIVIDENDS AND Dividends from net investment income:
DISTRIBUTIONS TO Class A ($.2394 and $.153 per share, respectively) (5,772,443)
(3,966,692)
SHAREHOLDERS Class B ($.1281 and $.105 per share, respectively) (71,931) (17,924)
Class Y ($.2599 per share) (1,224) --
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends in excess of net investment income:
Class A ($.002 per share) -- (59,612)
Class B ($.002 pershare) -- (269)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net realized gain on investments:
Class A ($2.7965 and $.639 per share, respectively) (67,428,961) (16,628,635)
Class B ($2.7965 and $.639 per share, respectively) (1,571,030) (108,539)
Class Y ($2.7965 per share) (13,169) --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIAL INTEREST Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Class A
TRANSACTIONS beneficial interest transactions--Note 2 83,386,522 (70,528,976)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase in net assets resulting from Class B
beneficial interest transactions--Note 2 30,660,868 9,199,957
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase in net assets resulting from Class Y
beneficial interest transactions--Note 2 2,984,504 10,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS Total increase (decrease) 241,507,234 (78,139,932)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning of period 665,690,107 743,830,039
------------ -----------
End of period (including undistributed net investment income
of $6,036,689 and $2,259,799, respectively) $907,197,341 $665,690,107
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
13 Oppenheimer Growth Fund
<PAGE>
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended June 30,
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING DATA:
Net asset value,
beginning of period $26.65 $27.34 $24.94 $21.88 $20.60
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from
investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) .36 .16 .19 .29 .47
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments 6.83 (.05) 4.03 3.13 1.36
------ ------ ------ ------ -----
Total income (loss) from
investment operations 7.19 .11 4.22 3.42 1.83
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:
Dividends from net
investment income (.24) (.16) (.25) (.36) (.55)
Distributions in excess
of net investment income -- --(3) -- -- --
Distributions from net realized
gain on investments (2.80) (.64) (1.57) -- --
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total dividends and distributions
to shareholders (3.04) (.80) (1.82) (.36) (.55)
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Net asset value, end of period $30.80 $26.65 $27.34 $24.94 $21.88
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
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TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET
VALUE(4) 29.45% .27% 16.88% 15.69% 9.39%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands) $860,741 $656,934 $743,830 $630,767 $550,480
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Average net assets (in thousands) $727,102 $720,765 $710,391 $624,527 $520,335
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Number of shares outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 27,946 24,654 27,210 25,287 25,155
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Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss) 1.31% .56% .72% 1.14% 2.20%
Expenses 1.05% 1.07% .93% .90% .94%
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Portfolio turnover rate(6) 35.6% 19.8% 23.2% 36.7% 31.1%
<FN>
1. For the period from June 1, 1994 (inception of offering) to June 30, 1994.
2. For the period from August 17, 1993 (inception of offering) to June 30, 1994.
Per share amounts calculated based on the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the period.
3. Less than $.005 per share.
4. Assumes a hypothetical initial investment on the business day before
the first day of the fiscal period, 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.
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 June 30, 1995 were $216,295,555 and $320,810,773, respectively.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
</TABLE>
14 Oppenheimer Growth Fund
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A
Year Ended June 30,
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING DATA:
Net asset value,
beginning of period $18.90 $17.13 $20.37 $23.82 $20.46
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Income (loss) from
investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) .64 .62 .67 .93 .75
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments 1.76 1.78 (.89) .59 3.70
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total income (loss) from
investment operations 2.40 2.40 (.22) 1.52 4.45
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Dividends and distributions to
shareholders:
Dividends from net
investment income (.70) (.59) (1.27) (.77) (.61)
Distributions in excess
of net investment income -- -- -- -- --
Distributions from net realized
gain on investments -- (.04) (1.75) (4.20) (.48)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total dividends and distributions
to shareholders (.70) (.63) (3.02) (4.97) (1.09)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
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Net asset value, end of period $20.60 $18.90 $17.13 $20.37 $23.82
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
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TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(4) 12.98% 14.54% (1.03)% 9.48%
22.77%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands) $551,295 $542,250 $552,863 $690,326 $772,619
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average net assets (in thousands) $547,090 $529,699 $570,250 $717,115 $783,491
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Number of shares outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 26,760 28,687 32,277 33,890 32,437
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Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss) 3.07% 3.31% 3.78% 4.32% 3.03%
Expenses .92% .97% .95% .93% .95%
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Portfolio turnover rate(6) 27.6% 27.1% 120.3% 371.2% 67.4%
<CAPTION>
Class B Class Y
Year Ended June 30, Year Ended June 30,
1995 1994(2) 1995 1994(1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING DATA:
Net asset value,
beginning of period $26.44 $27.02 $26.64 $28.08
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Income (loss) from
investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) .20 (.04) .30 .02
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments 6.65 .21 6.92 (1.46)
------ ------ ------ ------
Total income (loss) from
investment operations 6.85 .17 7.22 (1.44)
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Dividends and distributions to shareholders:
Dividends from net
investment income (.13) (.11) (.26) --
Distributions in excess
of net investment income -- --(3) -- --
Distributions from net realized
gain on investments (2.80) (.64) (2.80) --
------ ------ ------ ------
Total dividends and distributions
to shareholders (2.93) (.75) (3.06) --
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Net asset value, end of period $30.36 $26.44 $30.80 $26.64
------ ------ ------ ------
------ ------ ------ ------
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TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(4) 28.22% (.20)% 29.59% (5.13)%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands) $43,267 $8,747 $3,189 $9
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average net assets (in thousands) $18,722 $5,119 $536 $10
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Number of shares outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 1,425 331 1.04 --
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Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss) .44% (.22)%(5) 1.54% 1.09%(5)
Expenses 2.02% 1.98%(5) 1.04% 1.25%(5)
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Portfolio turnover rate(6) 35.6% 19.8% 35.6% 19.8%
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
</TABLE>
15 Oppenheimer Growth Fund
<PAGE>
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. SIGNIFICANT Oppenheimer Growth Fund (the Fund), formerly
ACCOUNTING POLICIES named Oppenheimer Special Fund, is registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, as a diversified, open-end
management investment company. The Fund's
investment advisor is Oppenheimer Management
Corporation (the Manager). The Fund offers
Class A, Class B and Class Y shares. Class A
shares are sold with a front-end sales
charge. Class B shares may be subject to a
contingent deferred sales charge. All three
classes of shares have identical rights to
earnings, assets and voting privileges,
except that each class has certain expenses
directly attributable to a particular class
and exclusive voting rights with respect to
matters affecting a single class. Classes A
and B have separate distribution and/or
service plans. No such plan has been adopted
for Class Y shares. 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.
---------------------------------------------
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 asked price or the last sale
price on the prior trading day. Long-term and
short-term "non-money market" debt
securities are valued by a portfolio pricing
service approved by the Board of Trustees.
Such securities which cannot be valued by the
approved portfolio pricing service are valued
using dealer-supplied valuations provided
the Manager is satisfied that the firm
rendering the quotes is reliable and that the
quotes reflect current market value, or 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.
---------------------------------------------
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.
---------------------------------------------
ALLOCATION OF INCOME, EXPENSES AND GAINS AND
LOSSES. Income, expenses (other than those
attributable to a specific class) and gains
and losses are allocated daily to each class
of shares based upon the relative proportion
of net assets represented by such class.
Operating expenses directly attributable to a
specific class are charged against the
operations of that class.
---------------------------------------------
FEDERAL TAXES. The Fund intends to continue
to comply with provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code applicable to regulated
investment companies and to distribute all of
its taxable income, including any net
realized gain on investments not offset by
loss carryovers, to shareholders. Therefore,
no federal income or excise tax provision is
required.
---------------------------------------------
TRUSTEES' FEES AND EXPENSES. The Fund has
adopted a nonfunded retirement plan for the
Fund's independent trustees. Benefits are
based on years of service and fees paid to
each trustee during the years of service.
During the year ended June 30, 1995, a
provision of $30,781 was made for the Fund's
projected benefit obligations, and a payment
of $2,786 was made to a retired trustee,
resulting in an accumulated liability of
$155,163 at June 30, 1995.
---------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends and
distributions to shareholders are recorded on
the ex-dividend date.
16 Oppenheimer Growth Fund
<PAGE>
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1. SIGNIFICANT CLASSIFICATION OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO
ACCOUNTING POLICIES SHAREHOLDERS. Net investment income (loss)
(continued) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for
financial statement and tax purposes
primarily because of excise taxes. The
character of the distributions made during
the year from net investment income or net
realized gains may differ from their ultimate
characterization for federal income tax
purposes. Also, due to timing of dividend
distributions, the fiscal year in which
amounts are distributed may differ from the
year that the income or realized gain (loss)
was recorded by the Fund.
During the year ended June 30, 1995, the
Fund changed the classification of
distributions to shareholders to better
disclose the differences between financial
statement amounts and distributions
determined in accordance with income tax
regulations. Accordingly, amounts have been
reclassified to reflect a decrease in paid-in
capital of $2,512 and an increase in
undistributed net investment income of
$2,512.
---------------------------------------------
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. 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.
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2. SHARES OF The Fund has authorized an unlimited
BENEFICIAL INTEREST number of no par value shares of beneficial
interest. Transactions in shares of
beneficial interest were as follows:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended June 30, 1995 Year Ended June 30, 1994(1)
----------------------------- ---------------------------
Shares Amount Shares Amount
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class A:
Sold 5,288,654 $147,552,419 3,332,175 $ 92,525,655
Dividends
and distributions
reinvested 2,803,654 70,904,457 719,996 19,958,287
Redeemed (4,799,772) (135,070,354) (6,608,134) (183,012,918)
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------
Net increase (decrease) 3,292,536 $ 83,386,522 (2,555,963) $(70,528,976)
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------
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Class B:
Sold 1,407,470 $ 39,568,793 398,782 $ 11,048,394
Dividends and
distributions
reinvested 64,577 1,618,927 4,391 121,221
Redeemed (377,530) (10,526,852) (72,353) (1,969,658)
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------
Net increase 1,094,517 $ 30,660,868 330,820 $ 9,199,957
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------
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Class Y:
Sold 113,317 $ 3,284,040 356 $ 10,000
Dividends and
distributions reinvested 569 14,393 -- --
Redeemed (10,692) (313,929) -- --
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------
Net increase 103,194 $2,984,504 356 $10,000
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------
<FN>
1. For the year ended June 30, 1994 for Class A shares, for the period from
August 17, 1993 (inception of offering) to June 30, 1994
for Class B shares, and for the period from June 1, 1994 (inception of offering)
to June 30, 1994 for Class Y shares.
</TABLE>
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3. UNREALIZED GAINS AND At June 30, 1995, net unrealized
LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS appreciation on investments of $268,009,907
was composed of gross appreciation of
$276,705,331, and gross depreciation of
$8,695,424.
17 Oppenheimer Growth Fund
<PAGE>
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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4. MANAGEMENT FEES Management fees paid to the Manager were in
AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS accordance with the investment advisory
WITH AFFILIATES agreement with the Fund which provides for a
fee of .75% on the first $200 million of
average annual net assets with a reduction of
.03% on each $200 million thereafter to $800
million, and .60% on net assets in excess of
$800 million. The Manager has agreed to
reimburse the Fund if aggregate expenses
(with specified exceptions) exceed the most
stringent applicable regulatory limit on Fund
expenses.
For the year ended June 30, 1995,
commissions (sales charges paid by investors)
on sales of Class A shares totaled
$1,238,892, of which $370,067 was retained by
Oppenheimer Funds 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 shares totaled $798,408, of
which $43,438 was paid to an affiliated
broker/dealer. During the period ended June
30, 1995, OFDI received contingent deferred
sales charges of $35,872 upon redemption of
Class B shares, as reimbursement for sales
commissions advanced by OFDI at the time of
sale of such shares.
Oppenheimer Shareholder Services (OSS), a
division of the Manager, is the transfer and
shareholder servicing agent for the Fund, and
for other registered investment companies.
OSS's total costs of providing such services
are allocated ratably to these companies.
Under separate approved plans, Class A and
Class B may expend up to .25% of net assets
annually to reimburse OFDI for costs incurred
in connection with the personal service and
maintenance of accounts that hold shares of
the Fund, including amounts paid to brokers,
dealers, banks and other institutions. In
addition, Class B shares are subject to an
asset-based sales charge of .75% of net
assets annually, to reimburse OFDI for sales
commissions paid from its own resources at
the time of sale and associated financing
costs. In the event of termination or
discontinuance of the Class B plan, the Board
of Trustees may allow the Fund to continue
payment of the asset-based sales charge to
OFDI for distribution expenses incurred on
Class B shares and sold prior to termination
or discontinuance of the plan. During the
year ended June 30, 1995, OFDI paid $29,144
and $1,767 to an affiliated broker/dealer as
reimbursement for Class A and Class B
personal service and maintenance expenses,
respectively, and retained $169,736 as
reimbursement for Class B sales commissions
and service fee advances, as well as
financing costs.
<PAGE>
Appendix
Industry Classifications
Aerospace/Defense
Air Transportation
Auto Parts Distribution
Automotive
Bank Holding Companies
Banks
Beverages
Broadcasting
Broker-Dealers
Building Materials
Cable Television
Chemicals
Commercial Finance
Computer Hardware
Computer Software
Conglomerates
Consumer Finance
Containers
Convenience Stores
Department Stores
Diversified Financial
Diversified Media
Drug Stores
Drug Wholesalers
Durable Household Goods
Education
Electric Utilities
Electrical Equipment
Electronics
Energy Services & Producers
Entertainment/Film
Environmental
Food
Gas Transmission*
Gas Utilities*
Gold
Health Care/Drugs
Health Care/Supplies & Services
Homebuilders/Real Estate
Hotel/Gaming
Industrial Services
Insurance
Leasing & Factoring
Leisure
Manufacturing
Metals/Mining
Nondurable Household Goods
Oil - Integrated
Paper
Publishing/Printing
Railroads
Restaurants
Savings & Loans
Shipping
Special Purpose Financial
Specialty Retailing
Steel
Supermarkets
Telecommunications - Technology
Telephone - Utility
Textile/Apparel
Tobacco
Toys
Trucking
____________________________
* For purposes of the Fund's policy not to concentrate in securities of
issuers in the same industry, gas utilities and gas transmission utilities
will each be considered a separate industry.
<PAGE>
Investment Adviser
Oppenheimer Management Corporation
Two World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048
Distributor
Oppenheimer Funds Distributor, Inc.
Two World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048
Transfer and Shareholder Servicing Agent
Oppenheimer Shareholder Services
P.O. Box 5270
Denver, Colorado 80217
1-800-525-7048
Custodian of Portfolio Securities
The Bank of New York
One Wall Street
New York, NY 10015
Independent Auditors
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
707 Seventeenth Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
Legal Counsel
Gordon Altman Butowsky Weitzen Shalov & Wein
114 West 47th Street
New York, New York 10036
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