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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 28, 2000
REGISTRATION NO. 33-00628
811-4424
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 33 [X]
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]
AMENDMENT NO. 35 [X]
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VAN KAMPEN LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN DECLARATION OF TRUST)
1 PARKVIEW PLAZA, PO BOX 5555, OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS 60181-5555
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)(ZIP CODE)
(630) 684-6000
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE
A. THOMAS SMITH III
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC.
1 PARKVIEW PLAZA
PO BOX 5555
OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS 60181-5555
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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COPIES TO:
WAYNE W. WHALEN, ESQ.
THOMAS A. HALE, ESQ.
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM (ILLINOIS)
333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606
(312) 407-0700
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Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable following
effectiveness of this Registration Statement.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
[X] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[ ] 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
If appropriate, check the following box:
[ ] this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
Title of Securities Being Registered: Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value
$0.01 per share
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[VAN KAMPEN FUNDS LOGO]
VAN KAMPEN
LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST
SELECT GROWTH PORTFOLIO
The Select Growth Portfolio's investment objective is to seek capital
appreciation. The Portfolio's investment adviser seeks to achieve the
Portfolio's investment objective by investing primarily in a non-diversified
portfolio of common stocks and other equity securities of growth companies.
Shares of the Portfolio have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) or any state regulator, and neither the SEC nor
any state regulator has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus.
Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
This prospectus is dated NOVEMBER 28, 2000
CLASS II SHARES
PROSPECTUS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Risk/Return Summary................................ 3
Van Kampen Life Investment Trust General
Information...................................... 4
Investment Objective, Policies and Risks........... 4
Investment Advisory Services....................... 8
Purchase of Shares................................. 10
Redemption of Shares............................... 11
Dividends, Distributions and Taxes................. 11
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No dealer, salesperson or any other person has been authorized to give any
information or to make any representations, other than those contained in this
prospectus, in connection with the offer contained in this prospectus and, if
given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon
as having been authorized by the Portfolio, the Portfolio's investment adviser
or the Portfolio's distributor. This prospectus does not constitute an offer by
the Portfolio or by the Portfolio's distributor to sell or a solicitation of an
offer to buy any of the securities offered hereby in any jurisdiction to any
person to whom it is unlawful for the Portfolio to make such an offer in such
jurisdiction.
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Select Growth Portfolio's investment objective is to seek capital
appreciation.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio's investment adviser seeks to
achieve the Portfolio's investment objective by investing primarily in a non-
diversified portfolio of common stocks and other equity securities of growth
companies. The Portfolio's investment adviser uses a "bottom up" stock selection
process seeking attractive growth opportunities on an individual company basis.
In selecting securities for investment, the Portfolio's investment adviser seeks
those companies that it believes have rising earnings expectations and rising
valuations. The Portfolio generally sells securities when earnings expectations
or valuations flatten or decline. The Portfolio emphasizes a strategy that
generally focuses its investments in a relatively small number of companies and
may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a single issuer. The Portfolio may
purchase or sell certain derivative instruments, such as options, futures and
options on futures, for various portfolio management purposes.
INVESTMENT RISKS
An investment in the Portfolio is subject to risks, and you could lose money on
your investment in the Portfolio. There can be no assurance that the Portfolio
will achieve its investment objective.
MARKET RISK. Market risk is the possibility that the market values of securities
owned by the Portfolio will decline. Market risk may affect a single issuer,
industry, sector of the economy or the market as a whole. Investments in common
stocks and other equity securities generally are affected by changes in the
stock markets, which fluctuate substantially over time, sometimes suddenly and
sharply. The Portfolio emphasizes a "growth" style of investing. The market
values of growth securities may be more volatile than other types of
investments. The returns on growth securities may or may not move in tandem with
the returns on other styles of investing or the overall stock markets. Different
types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor depending on market and
economic conditions. Thus, the value of the Portfolio's investments will vary
and at times may be lower or higher than that of other types of investments.
During an overall stock market decline, stock prices of smaller- or medium-sized
companies (in which the Portfolio may invest) often fluctuate more than the
stock prices of larger-sized companies. Historically, smaller- and medium-sized
company stocks have sometimes gone through extended periods when they did not
perform as well as stocks of larger-sized companies.
FOREIGN RISKS. Because the Portfolio may own securities of foreign issuers, it
may be subject to risks not usually associated with owning securities of U.S.
issuers. These risks can include fluctuations in foreign currencies, foreign
currency exchange controls, political and economic instability, differences in
financial reporting, differences in securities regulation and trading, and
foreign taxation issues.
NON-DIVERSIFICATION RISKS. The Portfolio is classified as a "non-diversified"
fund, which means the Portfolio may invest a greater portion of its assets in a
more limited number of issuers than a "diversified" fund. As a result, the
Portfolio may be subject to greater risk than a diversified fund because changes
in the financial condition or market assessment of a single issuer may cause
greater fluctuations in the value of the Portfolio's shares. In addition, as a
result of the Portfolio's stock selection process, a significant portion of the
Portfolio's assets may be invested in companies within the same industries or
sectors of the market. To the extent the Portfolio focuses its investments in
this way, it may be more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory and
other occurrences influencing those industries or market sectors.
RISKS OF USING DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS. In general terms, a derivative instrument
is one whose value depends on (or is derived from) the value of an underlying
asset, interest rate or index. Options, futures and options on futures are
examples of derivative instruments. Derivative instruments involve risks
different from direct investments in underlying securities. These risks include
imperfect correlation between the value of the instruments and the underlying
assets; risks of default by the other party to certain transactions; risks that
the transactions may result in losses that partially or completely offset gains
in portfolio positions; and risks that the transactions may not be liquid.
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MANAGER RISK. As with any managed fund, the Portfolio's investment adviser may
not be successful in selecting the best-performing securities or investment
techniques, and the Portfolio's performance may lag behind that of similar
funds.
INVESTOR PROFILE
In light of the Portfolio's investment objective and strategies, the Portfolio
may be appropriate for investors who:
- Seek capital appreciation over the long term
- Do not seek current income from their investment
- Can withstand substantial volatility in the value of their Portfolio shares
- Seek a fund with an investment strategy which selects a relatively small
number of companies
- Wish to add to their investment portfolio a fund that emphasizes a growth
style of investing in a portfolio of common stocks
An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of any bank or other insured
depository institution. An investment in the Portfolio is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government
agency.
An investment in the Portfolio may not be appropriate for all investors. The
Portfolio is not intended to be a complete investment program, and investors
should consider their long term investment goals and financial needs when making
an investment decision about the Portfolio. An investment in the Portfolio is
intended to be a long term investment, and the Portfolio should not be used as a
trading vehicle.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
As of the date of this prospectus, the Portfolio had not commenced investment
operations. When the Portfolio has completed a full calendar year of investment
operations, this section will include charts that show annual total returns,
highest and lowest quarterly returns and average total returns compared to a
benchmark index selected for the Portfolio. This information serves as a basis
for investors to evaluate the Portfolio's performance and risks by looking at
how the Portfolio's performance varies from year-to-year and how the Portfolio's
performance compares to a broad-based market index that the Portfolio's
investment adviser believes is an appropriate benchmark for the Portfolio. Past
performance of the Portfolio is not indicative of its future performance.
VAN KAMPEN LIFE
INVESTMENT TRUST
GENERAL INFORMATION
Van Kampen Life Investment Trust (the "Trust") is an open-end management
investment company which offers shares in several separate portfolios, including
this Select Growth Portfolio. Each portfolio is in effect a separate mutual
fund. Each portfolio of the Trust has a different investment objective(s) which
it pursues through its investment policies. Each portfolio has its own income,
expenses, assets, liabilities and net asset value and each portfolio issues its
own shares. Shares of each portfolio represent an interest only in that
portfolio.
Shares of each Portfolio generally are sold only to separate accounts (the
"Accounts") of various insurance companies to fund the benefits of variable
annuity or variable life insurance policies (the "Contracts"). The Accounts may
invest in shares of the portfolios in accordance with allocation instructions
received from contract owners ("Contract Owners"). Such allocation rights, as
well as sales charges and other expenses imposed on Contract Owners by the
Contracts, are further described in the accompanying Contract prospectus.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE,
POLICIES AND RISKS
The Portfolio's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. Any income
received from the investment of portfolio securities is incidental to the
Portfolio's investment objective. The Portfolio's investment objective may be
changed by the Portfolio's Board of Trustees without shareholder approval, but
no change is anticipated. If the Portfolio's investment objective changes, the
Portfolio will notify shareholders and shareholders should consider whether the
Portfolio remains an appropriate investment in light of their then current
financial position and needs. There are risks inherent
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in all investments in securities; accordingly, there can be no assurance that
the Portfolio will achieve its investment objective.
Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio's investment adviser seeks to
achieve the Portfolio's investment objective by investing primarily in a non-
diversified portfolio of common stocks and other equity securities of growth
companies. The Portfolio's primary approach is to seek what the Portfolio's
investment adviser believes to be unusually attractive growth opportunities on
an individual company basis. The Portfolio's investment adviser uses a
"bottom-up" disciplined style of investing. The Portfolio's investment adviser
relies on its research capabilities and company/analyst meetings in reviewing
companies. The Portfolio focuses on those companies that exhibit rising earnings
expectations and rising valuations. In selecting securities for investment, the
Portfolio generally seeks companies that appear to be positioned to produce an
attractive level of future earnings through the development of new products,
services or markets or as a result of changing markets or industry conditions.
The Portfolio's investment adviser expects that many of the companies in which
the Portfolio invests will, at the time of investment, be experiencing high
rates of earnings growth. The securities of such companies may trade at higher
price to earnings ratios relative to more established companies and rates of
earnings growth may be volatile.
The Portfolio does not limit its investments to any single group or type of
security. The Portfolio may invest in unseasoned issuers or in securities
involving special circumstances, such as initial public offerings, companies
with new management or management reliant on one or a few key people, special
products and techniques, limited or cyclical product lines, markets or resources
or unusual developments, such as mergers, liquidations, bankruptcies or
leveraged buyouts. Investments in unseasoned companies or companies with special
circumstances, in which the Portfolio can invest, often involve much greater
risks than are inherent in other types of investments, because securities of
such companies may be more likely to experience unexpected fluctuations in
price. In addition, investments made in anticipation of future events may, if
delayed or never achieved, cause stock prices to fall.
The Portfolio emphasizes a strategy that focuses on larger investments in a few
select companies rather than smaller investments in a large number of issuers.
To the extent the Portfolio focuses its investments in this way, it may be
subject to more risk than a diversified portfolio because changes affecting a
single issuer may cause greater fluctuations in the value of the Portfolio's
shares. The Portfolio's investment adviser believes that an effective way to
maximize return and reduce the risks associated with its focused investment
approach is through a program of intensive research, careful selection of
individual securities and continual supervision of the Portfolio's investments.
In addition, the Portfolio's stock selection process may result in a significant
portion of the Portfolio's assets being invested in companies in the same
industry or sector of the market. To the extent the Portfolio's investments are
invested in this way, it may be more susceptible to economic, political,
regulatory and other occurrences influencing those industries or market sectors.
The Portfolio invests in companies of any capitalization range. To the extent
the Portfolio invests in securities of smaller- and medium-sized companies, the
Portfolio will be subject to risks of such securities, including being subject
to more abrupt or erratic market movements of such securities compared to
securities of larger-sized companies or the market averages in general. In
addition, such companies typically are subject to a greater degree of change in
earnings and business prospects than are larger-sized companies. From time to
time, under various market conditions, the Portfolio may favor one market
capitalization over another.
The Portfolio may dispose of a security whenever, in the opinion of the
Portfolio's investment adviser, factors indicate it is desirable to do so. The
Portfolio generally sells securities when earnings expectations or valuations
flatten or decline. Other factors may include changes in the company's
operations or relative market performance or changes in the appreciation
possibilities offered by individual securities, a change in the market trend or
other factors affecting an individual security, a change in economic or market
factors in general or with respect to a particular industry, and other
circumstances bearing on the desirability of a given investment. In addition, if
an individual stock position appreciates to a point where it begins to account
for a larger percentage of the Portfolio's assets, the Portfolio's investment
adviser may sell a portion of the position held.
The Portfolio invests primarily in common stocks. Common stocks are shares of a
corporation or other entity that entitle the holder to a pro rata share of the
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profits of the corporation, if any, without preference over any other class of
securities, including such entity's debt securities, preferred stock and other
senior equity securities. Common stock usually carries with it the right to vote
and frequently an exclusive right to do so.
While the Portfolio invests primarily in common stocks, the Portfolio may invest
in other equity securities including preferred stocks, convertible securities
and rights and warrants to purchase common or preferred stock. Preferred stock
generally has a preference as to dividends and liquidation over an issuer's
common stock but ranks junior to debt securities in an issuer's capital
structure. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock
dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer's board of directors.
Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption
provisions.
A convertible security is a bond, debenture, note, preferred stock or other
security that may be converted into or exchanged for a prescribed amount of
common stock or other equity security of the same or a different issuer or into
cash within a particular period of time at a specified price or formula. A
convertible security generally entitles the holder to receive interest paid or
accrued on debt securities or the dividend paid on preferred stock until the
convertible security matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged. Before
conversion, convertible securities generally have characteristics similar to
both debt and equity securities. The value of convertible securities tends to
decline as interest rates rise and, because of the conversion feature, tends to
vary with fluctuations in the market value of the underlying equity securities.
Convertible securities ordinarily provide a stream of income with generally
higher yields than those of common stock of the same or similar issuers.
Convertible securities generally rank senior to common stock in a corporation's
capital structure but are usually subordinated to comparable nonconvertible
securities. Convertible securities generally do not participate directly in any
dividend increases or decreases of the underlying equity securities although the
market prices of the convertible securities may be affected by any dividend
changes or other changes in the underlying equity securities.
Rights and warrants entitle the holder to buy equity securities at a specific
price for a specific period of time. Rights typically have a substantially
shorter duration than do warrants. Rights and warrants may be considered more
speculative and less liquid than certain other types of investments in that they
do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the
underlying securities nor do they represent any rights in the assets of the
issuing company. Rights and warrants may lack a secondary market.
RISKS OF INVESTING IN
SECURITIES OF FOREIGN ISSUERS
The Portfolio may invest a portion or all of its total assets in securities of
foreign issuers. Securities of foreign issuers may be denominated in U.S.
dollars or in currencies other than U.S. dollars. Investments in foreign
securities present certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in
securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include fluctuations in foreign currency
exchange rates, political, economic or legal developments (including war or
other instability, expropriation of assets, nationalization and confiscatory
taxation), the imposition of foreign exchange limitations (including currency
blockage), withholding taxes on income or capital transactions or other
restrictions, higher transaction costs (including higher brokerage, custodial
and settlement costs and currency conversion costs) and possible difficulty in
enforcing contractual obligations or taking judicial action. Foreign securities
may not be as liquid and may be more volatile than comparable domestic
securities.
In addition, there often is less publicly available information about many
foreign issuers, and issuers of foreign securities are subject to different,
often less comprehensive, auditing, accounting and financial reporting
disclosure requirements than domestic issuers. There is generally less
government regulation of stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies abroad
than in the United States, and, with respect to certain foreign countries, there
is a possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation, or diplomatic
developments which could affect investment in those countries. Because there is
usually less supervision and governmental regulation of foreign exchanges,
brokers and dealers than there is in the United States, the Portfolio may
experience settlement difficulties or delays not usually encountered in the
United States.
Delays in making trades in foreign securities relating to volume constraints,
limitations or restrictions, clearance or settlement procedures, or otherwise
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could impact returns and result in temporary periods when assets of the
Portfolio are not fully invested or attractive investment opportunities are
foregone.
The Portfolio may invest in securities of issuers in developing or emerging
market countries. Investments in securities of issuers in developing or emerging
market countries are subject to greater risks than investments in securities of
developed countries since emerging market countries tend to have economic
structures that are less diverse and mature and political systems that are less
stable than developed countries.
In addition to the increased risks of investing in foreign securities, there are
often increased transaction costs associated with investing in foreign
securities including the costs incurred in connection with converting
currencies, higher foreign brokerage or dealer costs, and higher settlement
costs or custodial costs.
Many European countries have adopted or are in the process of adopting a single
European currency, commonly referred to as the "euro." The long-term
consequences of the euro conversion on foreign exchange rates, interest rates
and the value of European securities, all of which may adversely affect the
Portfolio, are still uncertain.
USING OPTIONS, FUTURES CONTRACTS
AND RELATED OPTIONS
The Portfolio may, but is not required to, use various investment strategic
transactions, including options, futures contracts and options on futures
contracts, in several different ways depending upon the status of the
Portfolio's investments and the expectations of the Portfolio's investment
adviser concerning the securities markets. Although the Portfolio's investment
adviser seeks to use the practices to further the Portfolio's investment
objective, no assurance can be given that the use of these practices will
achieve this result.
In times of stable or rising prices, the Portfolio generally seeks to be fully
invested in equity securities. Even when the Portfolio is fully invested,
however, prudent management requires that at least a small portion of assets be
available as cash to honor redemption requests and for other short-term needs.
The Portfolio may also have cash on hand that has not yet been invested. The
portion of the Portfolio's assets that is invested in cash or cash equivalents
does not fluctuate with stock market prices, so that, in times of rising market
prices, the Portfolio may underperform the market in proportion to the amount of
cash or cash equivalents in its portfolio. By purchasing index futures
contracts, however, the Portfolio can compensate for the cash portion of its
assets and may obtain performance equivalent to investing 100% of its assets in
securities.
The Portfolio can engage in options transactions on securities (or stock index
options or options on futures) to attempt to manage the portfolio's risk in
advancing or declining markets. For example, the value of a put option generally
increases as the value of the underlying security declines below a specified
level. Value is protected against a market decline to the degree the performance
of the put correlates with the performance of the Portfolio's investment
portfolio. If the market remains stable or advances, the Portfolio can refrain
from exercising the put and its portfolio will participate in the advance,
having incurred only the premium cost for the put.
Generally, the Portfolio expects that options will be purchased or sold on
securities exchanges. However, the Portfolio is authorized to purchase and sell
listed and over-the-counter options ("OTC Options"). OTC Options are subject to
certain additional risks including default by the other party to the transaction
and the liquidity of the transactions.
The Portfolio may use futures in many ways. For example, if the Portfolio's
investment adviser forecasts a market decline, the Portfolio may seek to reduce
its exposure to the securities markets by increasing its cash position. By
selling stock index futures contracts instead of portfolio securities, a similar
result can be achieved to the extent that the performance of the futures
contracts correlates to the performance of the Portfolio's investment
securities. Sales of futures contracts frequently may be accomplished more
rapidly and at less cost than the actual sale of securities. Once the desired
hedged position has been reached, the Portfolio could then liquidate securities
in a more deliberate manner.
In certain cases, the options and futures markets provide investment or risk
management opportunities that are not available from direct investments in
securities. In addition, some strategies can be performed with greater ease and
at lower cost by utilizing the options and futures markets rather than
purchasing or selling portfolio securities. However, such transactions involve
risks different from the direct investment in underlying
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securities. For example, there may be imperfect correlation between the value of
the instruments and the underlying assets. In addition, the use of such
instruments includes the risks of default by the other party to certain
transactions. The Portfolio may incur losses in using these instruments that
partially or completely offset gains in portfolio positions. These transactions
may not be liquid and involve manager risk. In addition, such transactions may
involve commissions and other costs, which may increase the Portfolio's expenses
and reduce its return.
A more complete discussion of options, futures contracts and related options and
their risks is contained in the Portfolio's Statement of Additional Information.
The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained by investors free of
charge as described on the back cover of this prospectus.
OTHER INVESTMENTS AND RISK FACTORS
For cash management purposes, the Portfolio may engage in repurchase agreements
with broker-dealers, banks and other financial institutions to earn a return on
temporarily available cash. Such transactions are subject to the risk of default
by the other party.
The Portfolio may invest up to 15% of the Portfolio's net assets in illiquid
securities and certain restricted securities. Such securities may be difficult
or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Portfolio would like.
Thus, the Portfolio may have to sell such securities at a lower price, sell
other securities instead to obtain cash or forego other investment
opportunities.
Further information about these types of investments and other investment
practices that may be used by the Portfolio is contained in the Portfolio's
Statement of Additional Information.
The Portfolio may sell securities without regard to the length of time they have
been held in order to take advantage of new investment opportunities, or when
the Portfolio's investment adviser believes the potential for capital
appreciation has lessened, or for other reasons. The Portfolio's portfolio
turnover rate may vary from year to year. A high portfolio turnover rate (100%
or more) increases a fund's transaction costs (including brokerage commissions
or dealer costs) which would adversely impact a fund's performance. Higher
portfolio turnover may result in the realization of more short-term capital
gains than if a fund had lower portfolio turnover. The turnover rate will not be
a limiting factor, however, if the Portfolio's investment adviser considers
portfolio changes appropriate.
TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE STRATEGY. When market conditions dictate a more "defensive"
investment strategy, the Portfolio may on a temporary basis hold cash or invest
a portion or all of its assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
government, its agencies or instrumentalities, prime commercial paper,
certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances and other obligations of domestic
banks having total assets of at least $500 million, and repurchase agreements.
Under normal market conditions, the potential for capital appreciation on these
securities will tend to be lower than the potential for capital appreciation on
other securities that may be owned by the Portfolio. In taking such a defensive
position, the Portfolio would temporarily not be pursuing and may not achieve
its investment objective.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
THE ADVISER. Van Kampen Investment Asset Management Inc. is the Portfolio's
investment adviser (the "Adviser"). The Adviser is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Van Kampen Investments Inc. ("Van Kampen Investments"). Van Kampen Investments
is a diversified asset management company that administers more than three
million retail investor accounts, has extensive capabilities for managing
institutional portfolios, and has more than $100 billion under management or
supervision as of September 30, 2000. Van Kampen Investments has more than 50
open-end funds, 39 closed-end funds and more than 2,700 unit investment trusts
that are professionally distributed by leading authorized dealers nationwide.
Van Kampen Funds Inc., the distributor of the Portfolio (the "Distributor") and
the sponsor of the funds mentioned above, is also a wholly owned subsidiary of
Van Kampen Investments. Van Kampen Investments is an indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. The Adviser's principal office is
located at 1 Parkview Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181-5555.
ADVISORY AGREEMENT. The Portfolio retains the Adviser to manage the investment
of its assets and to place orders for the purchase and sale of its portfolio
securities. Under an investment advisory agreement
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between the Adviser and the Portfolio (the "Advisory Agreement"), the Portfolio
pays the Adviser a monthly fee computed based upon an annual rate applied to the
average daily net assets of the Portfolio as follows:
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The Portfolio's average daily net assets are determined by taking the average of
all of the determinations of the net assets during a given calendar month. Such
fee is payable for each calendar month as soon as practicable after the end of
that month.
Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser furnishes offices, necessary
facilities and equipment and provides administrative services to the Portfolio.
The Portfolio pays all charges and expenses of its day-to-day operations,
including service fees, distribution fees, custodian fees, legal and independent
accountant fees, the costs of reports and proxies to shareholders, compensation
of trustees of the Trust (other than those who are affiliated persons of the
Adviser, Distributor or Van Kampen Investments), and all other ordinary business
expenses not specifically assumed by the Adviser.
From time to time, the Adviser or the Distributor may voluntarily undertake to
reduce the Portfolio's expenses by reducing the fees payable to them or by
reducing other expenses of the Portfolio in accordance with such limitations as
the Adviser or Distributor may establish.
The Adviser may utilize, at its own expense, credit analysis, research and
trading support services provided by its affiliate, Van Kampen Advisory Corp.
("Advisory Corp.").
PERSONAL INVESTMENT POLICIES. The Portfolio, the Adviser and the Distributor
have adopted Codes of Ethics designed to recognize the fiduciary relationships
among the Portfolio, the Adviser, the Distributor and their respective
employees. The Codes of Ethics permit directors, trustees, officers and
employees to buy and sell securities for their personal accounts subject to
certain restrictions. Persons with access to certain sensitive information are
subject to pre-clearance and other procedures designed to prevent conflicts of
interest.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. The Portfolio is managed by a team of portfolio managers.
Senior Portfolio Managers Gary M. Lewis and Janet Luby are the co-lead managers
of the Portfolio. Mr. Lewis has been a Senior Vice President of the Adviser and
Advisory Corp. since September 1995. Mr. Lewis became a Vice President and
Portfolio Manager of the Adviser in June 1991. Mr. Lewis has been employed by
the Adviser since September 1986. He has been affiliated with the Portfolio
since its inception.
Ms. Luby has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since April 2000, and a Portfolio
Manager and Vice President of the Adviser and Advisory Corp. since December
1998. Ms. Luby became an Assistant Vice President of the Adviser and Advisory
Corp. in December of 1997 and an Associate Portfolio Manager of the Adviser in
July 1995. Prior to July 1995, Ms. Luby spent eight years at AIM Capital
Management, Inc. where she worked five years in the accounting department and
three years in the investment area. Her last position in the AIM investment area
was as a senior securities analyst. Ms. Luby also has been the portfolio manager
for various unit investment trusts managed by the Adviser or its affiliates
since August 1999. She has been affiliated with the Portfolio since its
inception.
Senior Portfolio Managers Dudley Brickhouse and David Walker and Portfolio
Manager Matthew Hart are responsible as co-managers for the day-to-day
management of the Portfolio's investment portfolio.
Mr. Brickhouse has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since April 2000, and a
Portfolio Manager and Vice President of the Adviser and Advisory Corp. since
December 1998. Mr. Brickhouse became an Associate Portfolio Manager of the
Adviser and Advisory Corp. in September 1997. Prior to September 1997, Mr.
Brickhouse was a Vice President and Portfolio Manager with NationsBank, where he
had worked since 1995. He has been affiliated with the Portfolio since its
inception.
Mr. Hart has been a Portfolio Manager since January 1998, and a Vice President
of the Adviser and Advisory Corp. since December 1998. Mr. Hart became an
Associate Portfolio Manager of the Adviser and Advisory Corp. in August 1997.
Prior to August 1997, Mr. Hart worked in various positions within the portfolio
area of AIM Capital Management, Inc.,
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where he had worked since June 1992. Mr. Hart's last position in the AIM
portfolio area was as a convertible bonds analyst. He has been affiliated with
the Portfolio since its inception.
Mr. Walker has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since April 2000, and a Portfolio
Manager and Vice President of the Adviser and Advisory Corp. since December
1998. Mr. Walker became an Assistant Vice President of the Adviser and Advisory
Corp. in June 1995. Prior to April 1996, Mr. Walker was a Quantitative Analyst
of the Adviser and has worked for the Adviser since October 1990. Mr. Walker is
also a portfolio manager for various unit investment trusts managed by the
Adviser or its affiliates since September 1997. He has been affiliated with the
Portfolio since its inception.
PURCHASE OF SHARES
The Portfolio offers one class of shares -- designated as Class II Shares.
The Portfolio offers shares only to Accounts of various insurance companies to
fund the benefits of variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The
Portfolio does not foresee any disadvantage to holders of Contracts arising out
of the fact that the interests of the holders may differ from the interests of
holders of life insurance policies and that holders of one insurance policy may
differ from holders of other insurance policies. Nevertheless, the Portfolio's
Board of Trustees intends to monitor events in order to identify any material
irreconcilable conflicts which may possibly arise and to determine what action,
if any, should be taken. The Contracts are described in the separate
prospectuses issued by participating insurance companies and accompanying this
Portfolio prospectus.
The Portfolio continuously offers shares to the Accounts at prices equal to the
respective per share net asset value of the Portfolio. The Distributor, located
at 1 Parkview Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181-5555, acts as the
distributor of the shares. The Portfolio and the Distributor reserve the right
to refuse any order for the purchase of shares. Net asset value is determined in
the manner set forth below under "Determination of Net Asset Value."
The Portfolio has adopted a distribution plan (the "Distribution Plan") with
respect to its Class II Shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Portfolio also has adopted
a service plan (the "Service Plan") with respect to its Class II Shares. Under
the Distribution Plan and the Service Plan, the Portfolio pays distribution fees
in connection with the sale and distribution of its Class II Shares and service
fees in connection with the provision of ongoing services to shareholders and
maintenance of the shareholders' accounts of its Class II Shares. Under the
Distribution Plan and Service Plan, the Portfolio may spend up to a total of
0.35% per year of the Portfolio's average daily net assets with respect to its
Class II Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Portfolio's Board of
Trustees currently limits the aggregate amount payable under the Distribution
Plan and Service Plan to 0.25% per year of the Portfolio's average daily net
assets with respect to Class II Shares. From such amount, under the Service
Plan, the Portfolio may spend up to 0.25% per year of the Portfolio's average
daily net assets with respect to its Class II Shares. Because these fees are
paid out of the Portfolio's assets on an ongoing basis, these fees will increase
the cost of your investment in the Portfolio and may cost you more over time
than a class of shares with other types of sales charge arrangements. The net
income attributable to Class II Shares will be reduced by the amount of the
distribution and service fees and other expenses of the Portfolio associated
with such class of shares.
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
Net asset value per share is computed for the Portfolio as of the close of
trading (currently 4:00 p.m., New York time) each day the New York Stock
Exchange (the "Exchange") is open. See the accompanying prospectus for the
policies observed by the insurance company. Net asset value of the Portfolio is
determined by adding the total market value of all portfolio securities held by
the Portfolio, cash and other assets, including accrued interest. All
liabilities, including accrued expenses, of the Portfolio are subtracted. The
resulting amount is divided by the total number of outstanding shares of the
Portfolio to arrive at the net asset value of each share. See "Determination of
Net Asset Value" in the Statement of Additional Information for further
information.
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Securities listed or traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the
last sale price. Unlisted securities and listed securities for which the last
sales price is not available are valued at the mean between the last reported
bid and asked prices. U.S. government and agency obligations are valued at the
mean between the last reported bid and asked prices. Listed options are valued
at the last reported sale price on the exchange on which such option is traded
or, if no sales are reported, at the mean between the last reported bid and
asked prices. Private placement securities are valued at the last reported bid
price. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available and
other assets are valued at a fair value in good faith by the Adviser in
accordance with procedures established by the Portfolio's Board of Trustees.
Short-term investments for the Portfolio are valued as described in the notes to
financial statements in the Statement of Additional Information.
Trading in securities on many foreign securities exchanges (including European
and Far Eastern securities exchange) and over-the-counter markets is normally
completed before the close of business on each business day in New York (i.e., a
day on which the Exchange is open). In addition, securities trading in a
particular country or countries may not take place on all business days for the
Exchange or may take place on days which are not business days for the Exchange.
Changes in valuations on certain securities may occur at times or on days on
which the Portfolio's net asset value is not calculated. Sales, redemptions and
exchanges of Portfolio shares are made at the Portfolio's net asset value per
share, which is calculated as of the close of trading on the Exchange each day
the Exchange is open for trading. Such calculation does not take place
contemporaneously with the determination of the prices of certain foreign
portfolio securities used in such calculation. If events materially affecting
the value of such securities occur between the time when their price is
determined and the time when the Portfolio's net asset value is calculated, such
securities may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the
Adviser based in accordance with procedures established by the Portfolio's Board
of Trustees.
REDEMPTION OF SHARES
Payment for shares tendered for redemption by the insurance company is made
ordinarily in cash within seven days after tender in proper form, except under
unusual circumstances as determined by the SEC. The redemption price will be the
net asset value per share next determined after the receipt of a request in
proper form. The market values of the securities in the Portfolio are subject to
daily fluctuations and the net asset value per share of the Portfolio's shares
will fluctuate accordingly. Therefore, the redemption value may be more or less
than the investor's cost.
DIVIDENDS,
DISTRIBUTIONS
AND TAXES
All dividends and capital gains distributions of the Portfolio are automatically
reinvested by the Account in additional shares of the Portfolio.
Dividends from stocks and interest earned from other investments are the main
sources of income for the Portfolio. Substantially all of this income, less
expenses, is distributed to Accounts at least annually. When the Portfolio sells
portfolio securities, it may realize capital gains or losses, depending on
whether the prices of the securities sold are higher or lower than the prices
the Portfolio paid to purchase them. The Portfolio distributes any net capital
gains to Accounts at least annually.
TAX STATUS OF THE PORTFOLIO. The Portfolio has elected and qualified, and
intends to continue to qualify, to be taxed as a "regulated investment company"
under the Code. By maintaining its qualification as a regulated investment
company, the Portfolio is not subject to federal income taxes to the extent it
distributes its investment company taxable income and net capital gain. If for
any taxable year the Portfolio distributes less than an amount equal to the sum
of 98% of its ordinary income and 98% of its capital gain net income, then the
Portfolio will be subject to a 4% excise tax on the undistributed amounts. If
for any taxable year the Portfolio does not qualify for the special tax
treatment afforded regulated investment companies, all of its taxable income,
including any net capital gain, would be subject to tax at regular corporate
rates (without any deduction for distributions to shareholders).
TAX TREATMENT TO INSURANCE COMPANY AS SHAREHOLDER. The investments of the
Accounts in the Portfolios are subject to the diversification requirements of
Section 817(h) of the Code, which
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must be met at the end of each calendar quarter of the year (or within 30 days
thereafter). Regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury have the effect
of requiring the Accounts to invest no more than 55% of their total assets in
securities of any one issuer, no more than 70% in the securities of any two
issuers, no more than 80% in the securities of any three issuers, and no more
than 90% in the securities of any four issuers. For this purpose, the U.S.
Treasury and each U.S. Government agency and instrumentality is considered to be
a separate issuer. In the event the investments of the Accounts in the Portfolio
are not properly diversified under Code Section 817(h), then the policies funded
by shares of the Portfolio will not be treated as life insurance for federal
income tax purposes and the owners of the policies will be subject to taxation
on their respective shares of the dividends and distributions paid by the
Portfolio.
Dividends paid by the Portfolio from its investment company taxable income
(consisting generally of taxable income and net short-term capital gain) are
includable in the insurance company's gross income. The tax treatment of such
dividends depends on the insurance company's tax status. Some portion of the
dividends from the Portfolio may be eligible for the dividends received
deduction for corporations if the Portfolio receives qualifying dividends during
the taxable year and if certain other requirements of the Code are satisfied.
The Portfolio will send to the Accounts a written notice (contained in the
annual report) required by the Code designating the amount and character of any
distributions made during such year.
Under the Code, any dividends designated as being made from the Portfolio's net
capital gain are taxable to the insurance company as long-term capital gains.
Such capital gain dividends will be so designated in a written notice to the
Accounts (contained in the annual report). Capital gain dividends are not
eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporations. Dividends and
capital gain dividends to the insurance company may also be subject to state and
local taxes.
As described in the accompanying prospectus for the Contracts, the insurance
company reserves the right to assess the Account a charge for any taxes paid by
the insurance company.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AND OFFICERS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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J. Miles Branagan Richard F. Powers, III*
Jerry D. Choate Phillip B. Rooney
Linda Hutton Heagy Fernando Sisto
R. Craig Kennedy Wayne W. Whalen*
Mitchell M. Merin* Suzanne H. Woolsey
Jack E. Nelson
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OFFICERS
Richard F. Powers, III*
President
Stephen L. Boyd*
Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
A. Thomas Smith III*
Vice President and Secretary
John H. Zimmermann, III*
Vice President
Michael H. Santo*
Vice President
John L. Sullivan*
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Richard A. Ciccarone*
Vice President
John R. Reynoldson*
Vice President
* "Interested persons" of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OR PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS
Call your broker or (800) 341-2911
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central time Monday through Friday
DEALERS
For dealer information, selling agreements, wire orders, or
redemptions, call the Distributor at (800) 421-5666
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF
For shareholder and dealer inquiries through Telecommunications Device for the
Deaf (TDD), call (800) 421-2833
WEB SITE
www.vankampen.com
VAN KAMPEN LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST-
SELECT GROWTH PORTFOLIO
1 Parkview Plaza
PO Box 5555
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5555
Investment Adviser
VAN KAMPEN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
1 Parkview Plaza
PO Box 5555
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5555
Distributor
VAN KAMPEN FUNDS INC.
1 Parkview Plaza
PO Box 5555
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5555
Transfer Agent
VAN KAMPEN INVESTOR SERVICES INC.
PO Box 218256
Kansas City, MO 64121-8256
Attn: Van Kampen Life Investment Trust-
Select Growth Portfolio
Custodian
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
225 Franklin Street, PO Box 1713
Boston, MA 02105-1713
Attn: Van Kampen Life Investment Trust-
Select Growth Portfolio
Legal Counsel
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM (ILLINOIS)
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Independent Auditors
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
233 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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[VAN KAMPEN FUNDS LOGO]
The Fund's Investment Company Act
File No. is 811-4805.
LIT SG PRO
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VAN KAMPEN
LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST
SELECT GROWTH PORTFOLIO
CLASS II SHARES
PROSPECTUS
NOVEMBER 28, 2000
A Statement of Additional Information, which
contains more details about the Trust and
Select Growth Portfolio, is incorporated by
reference in its entirety into this
prospectus.
You will find additional information about the
Portfolio in its annual and semiannual reports
to shareholders. The annual report explains
the market conditions and investment
strategies affecting the Portfolio's
performance during its last fiscal year.
You can ask questions or obtain a free copy of
the Portfolio's reports or its Statement of
Additional Information by calling (800)
341-2911 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Central
time, Monday through Friday.
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf users
may call (800) 421-2833.
Information about the Trust and the Select
Growth Portfolio, including its reports and
Statement of Additional Information, has been
filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC). It can be reviewed and
copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC or on the EDGAR database on the
SEC's internet site (http://www.sec.gov).
Information on the operation of the SEC's
Public Reference Room may be obtained by
calling the SEC at 1-202-942-8090. You can
also request copies of these materials, upon
payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic
request at the SEC's e-mail address
([email protected]), or by writing the Public
Reference Section of the SEC, Washington, DC
20549-0102.
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
VAN KAMPEN LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST
Van Kampen Life Investment Trust (the "Trust") is an open-end management
investment company with thirteen Portfolios (each a "Portfolio" and collectively
the "Portfolios"): Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Asset Allocation Portfolio
(formerly Multiple Strategy Fund), Comstock Portfolio, Domestic Income Portfolio
(formerly Domestic Strategic Income Fund), Emerging Growth Portfolio (formerly
Emerging Growth Fund), Enterprise Portfolio (formerly Common Stock Fund), Global
Equity Portfolio (formerly Global Equity Fund), Government Portfolio (formerly
Government Fund), Growth and Income Portfolio (formerly Growth and Income Fund),
Money Market Portfolio (formerly Money Market Fund), Select Growth Portfolio,
Strategic Stock Portfolio and Technology Portfolio. Each Portfolio is in effect
a separate mutual fund issuing its own shares. Each Portfolio is a diversified
series of the Trust, except for the Select Growth Portfolio which is a
non-diversified series of the Trust.
This Statement of Additional Information is not a Prospectus. This
Statement of Additional Information should be read in conjunction with the
Portfolios' prospectuses (the "Prospectuses"), dated as of April 28, 2000 for
each Portfolio except for the Aggressive Growth Portfolio and Technology
Portfolio each dated as of September 13, 2000 and except for the Select Growth
Portfolio, dated as of November 28, 2000. This Statement of Additional
Information does not include all the information a prospective investor should
consider before purchasing shares of the Trust. Investors should obtain and read
a Prospectus containing disclosure with respect to the Portfolio in which the
investor wishes to invest prior to purchasing shares of such Portfolio. A
Prospectus may be obtained without charge by writing or calling Van Kampen Funds
Inc. (the "Distributor") at 1 Parkview Plaza, PO Box 5555, Oakbrook Terrace,
Illinois 60181-5555 at (800) 421-5666 or (800) 421-2833 for the hearing
impaired.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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General Information......................................... B-2
Investment Objective, Policies and Risks.................... B-8
Options, Futures Contracts and Options on Futures
Contracts................................................. B-18
Investment Restrictions..................................... B-26
Trustees and Officers....................................... B-42
Investment Advisory Agreements.............................. B-51
Other Agreements............................................ B-54
Distributor................................................. B-55
Transfer Agent.............................................. B-56
Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage Allocation............. B-56
Determination of Net Asset Value............................ B-58
Purchase and Redemption of Shares........................... B-59
Tax Status.................................................. B-60
Portfolio Performance....................................... B-64
Money Market Portfolio Yield Information.................... B-67
Other Information........................................... B-67
Description of Securities Ratings........................... B-69
Report of Independent Accountants........................... F-1
Financial Statements........................................ F-2
Notes to Financial Statements............................... F-32
Report of Independent Accountants........................... F-40
Financial Statements........................................ F-41
Notes to Financial Statements............................... F-75
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THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS DATED NOVEMBER 28, 2000.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Van Kampen Life Investment Trust, formerly known as Van Kampen American
Capital Life Investment Trust (the "Trust"), was originally organized as a
business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on June 3,
1985 under the name American Capital Life Investment Trust. As of September 16,
1995, the Trust was reorganized as a business trust under the laws of the State
of Delaware and changed its name. On July 14, 1998, the Trust adopted its
current name.
Van Kampen Asset Management Inc. (the "Adviser" or "Asset Management"), Van
Kampen Funds Inc. (the "Distributor"), and Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.
("Investor Services") are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Van Kampen Investments
Inc. ("Van Kampen Investments"), which is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary
of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. ("Morgan Stanley Dean Witter"). The
principal office of the Trust, each Portfolio, the Adviser, the Distributor and
Van Kampen Investments is located at 1 Parkview Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace,
Illinois 60181-5555. The principal office of Investor Services is located at
7501 Tiffany Springs Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-8256. Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter Investment Management Inc., the subadviser for the Global Equity
Portfolio ("MSDWIM" or the "Subadviser"), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan
Stanley Dean Witter. The principal office of the Subadviser is located at 1221
Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020.
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter is a preeminent global financial services firm
that maintains leading market positions in each of its three primary businesses:
securities, asset management and credit services.
The authorized capitalization of the Trust consists of an unlimited number
of shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share, which can be
divided into series, such as the Portfolios, and further subdivided into one or
more classes of shares of each series. Each share represents an equal
proportionate interest in the assets of the series with each other share in such
series and no interest in any other series. No series is subject to the
liabilities of any other series. The Declaration of Trust provides that
shareholders are not liable for any liabilities of the Trust or any of its
series, requires inclusion of a clause to that effect in every agreement entered
into by the Trust or any of its series and indemnifies shareholders against any
such liability.
Each Portfolio, except the Aggressive Growth Portfolio, the Select Growth
Portfolio and the Technology Portfolio, currently offers two classes of shares,
designated Class I Shares and Class II Shares. Each of the Aggressive Growth
Portfolio, the Select Growth Portfolio and the Technology Portfolio currently
offer only one class of shares, designated as Class II Shares. Other classes of
a Portfolio may be established from time to time in accordance with provisions
of the Declaration of Trust. Each class of shares of a Portfolio generally are
identical in all respects except that each class bears certain distribution
expenses and has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution fee.
Shares of the Trust entitle their holders to one vote per share; however,
separate votes are taken by each series on matters affecting an individual
series and separate votes are taken by each class of a series on matters
affecting an individual class of such series. For example, a change in
investment policy for a series would be voted upon by shareholders of only the
series involved and a change in the distribution fee for a class of a series
would be voted upon by shareholders of only the class of such series involved.
Except as otherwise described in the Prospectus or herein, shares do not have
cumulative voting rights, preemptive rights or any conversion, subscription or
exchange rights.
The Trust does not contemplate holding regular meetings of shareholders to
elect Trustees or otherwise. However, the holders of 10% or more of the
outstanding shares may by written request require a meeting to consider the
removal of Trustees by a vote of majority of the shares then outstanding cast in
person or by proxy at such meeting. The Trust will assist such holders in
communicating with other shareholders of the Trust to the extent required by the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), or rules or
regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
The Trustees may amend the Declaration of Trust (including with respect to
any series) in any manner without shareholder approval, except that the Trustees
may not adopt any amendment adversely affecting the
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rights of shareholders of any series without approval by a majority of the
shares of each affected series outstanding and entitled to vote (or such higher
vote as may be required by the 1940 Act or other applicable law) and except that
the Trustees cannot amend the Declaration of Trust to impose any liability on
shareholders, make any assessment on shares or impose liabilities on the
Trustees without approval from each affected shareholder or Trustee, as the case
may be.
Statements contained in this Statement of Additional Information as to the
contents of any contract or other document referred to are not necessarily
complete, and, in each instance, reference is made to the copy of such contract
or other document filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which
this Statement of Additional Information forms a part, each such statement being
qualified in all respects by such reference.
As of November 17, 2000, no person was known by the Trust to own
beneficially or to hold of record 5% or more of the outstanding Class I Shares
or Class II Shares of any Portfolio except as set forth below. As of the date of
this Statement of Additional Information, all of the shares of the Select Growth
Portfolio issued or outstanding were held by or on behalf of the Adviser. Except
for initial shares held by or on behalf of the Adviser, the Trust offers its
shares only to separate accounts of various insurance companies. Those separate
accounts have authority to vote shares from which they have not received
instructions from the contract owners, but only in the same proportion with
respect to "yes" votes, "no" votes or abstentions as is the case with respect to
shares for which instructions were received.
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AMOUNT OF RECORD
OWNERSHIP OF THE
PORTFOLIO AS OF CLASS
NAME AND ADDRESS OF NOVEMBER 17, PERCENTAGE OF
RECORD HOLDER 2000 OWNERSHIP SHARES
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AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Van Kampen Funds............................................ 100,000 87.33% II
Attn: Dominick Cogliandro
1 Chase Manhatten Plz Fl. 37
New York, NY 10005-1401
Protective Life Variable Annuity............................ 13,316 11.63% II
Investment Products Services
Protective Life Insurance Company
P.O. Box 10648
Birmingham, AL 35202-0648
ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
Nationwide Life Insurance Co. .............................. 2,121,740 49.29% I
Nationwide VLI--Separate Account
c/o IPO Portfolio Accounting
P.O. Box 182029
Columbus, OH 43218-2029
Nationwide Life Insurance Co. .............................. 1,967,382 45.70% I
Nationwide Variable Account--3
c/o IPO Portfolio Accounting
P.O. Box 182029
Columbus, OH 43218-2029
COMSTOCK PORTFOLIO
Protective Life Variable Annuity............................ 786,499 71.97% I
Investment Products Services
Protective Life Insurance Co.
P.O. Box 10648
Birmingham, AL 35202-0648
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AMOUNT OF RECORD
OWNERSHIP OF THE
PORTFOLIO AS OF CLASS
NAME AND ADDRESS OF NOVEMBER 17, PERCENTAGE OF
RECORD HOLDER 2000 OWNERSHIP SHARES
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The Travelers Sep Acct ABD2 for............................. 219,213 20.06% I
Variable Annuities of 399,570 88.06% II
The Travelers Insurance Co.
One Tower Square 5MS
Hartford, CT 06183-0002
The Travelers Sep Acct ABD for.............................. 54,158 11.94% II
Variable Annuities of
The Travelers Insurance Co.
One Tower Square
Hartford, CT 06183-0001
DOMESTIC INCOME PORTFOLIO
American General Life Insurance Co. ........................ 373,383 17.37% I
Separate Account D
Attn. James A. Totten
P.O. Box 1591
Houston, TX 77251-1591
Nationwide Life Insurance Co. .............................. 159,816 7.44% I
Nationwide VLI Separate Account
c/o IPO Portfolio Accounting
P.O. Box 182029
Columbus, OH 43218-2029
Nationwide Life Insurance Co. .............................. 362,128 16.85% I
Nationwide Variable Account--3
c/o IPO Portfolio Accounting
P.O. Box 182029
Columbus, OH 43218-2029
Van Kampen Generations Variable Annuities................... 623,694 29.02% I
c/o American General Life Insurance Co.
P.O. Box 1591
Houston, TX 77251-1591
The Travelers Separate Account ABD for...................... 124,986 5.82% I
Variable Annuities of the
Travelers Insurance Co.
One Tower Square 6MS
Hartford, CT 06183-0001
The Travelers Sep Acct ABD2 for............................. 454,400 21.14% I
Variable Annuities of
The Travelers Insurance Co.
ATTN: Shareholder Acct 6MS
One Tower Square
Hartford, CT 06183-0001
EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Van Kampen Generations Variable Annuities................... 1,473,526 10.72% I
c/o American General Life Insurance Co.
P.O. Box 1591
Houston, TX 77251-1591
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AMOUNT OF RECORD
OWNERSHIP OF THE
PORTFOLIO AS OF CLASS
NAME AND ADDRESS OF NOVEMBER 17, PERCENTAGE OF
RECORD HOLDER 2000 OWNERSHIP SHARES
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American General Annuity Ins. C............................. 795,613 5.79% I
Elite Plus
205 E. 10th Ave.
Amarillo, TX 79101-3507
Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Co. ........................... 1,038,177 7.55% I
4804 Deer Lake Dr. E
BLDG 3 4th Fl.
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
The Travelers Sep Acct ABD2................................. 1,766,959 12.86% I
For Variable Annuities of
The Travelers Insurance Co.
Attn: Shareholder Accounting Dept.
One Tower Sq. 6MS
Hartford, CT 06183-0001
The Travelers Sep Acct ABD for.............................. 110,183 14.54% I
Variable Annuities of
The Travelers Insurance Co.
One Tower Square
Hartford, CT 06183-0001
Northbrook Life Insurance Co. .............................. 6,749,408 49.11% I
MSDWVA II
3100 Sanders Road Station N4A
Northbrook, IL 60062-7156
Protective Life Variable Annuity............................ 495,233 5.27% I
Investment Products Services
Protective Life Insurance Company
P.O. Box 10648
Birmingham, AL 35202-0648
ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO
American General Life Insurance Co. ........................ 638,628 6.79% I
Separate Account--D
Attn. James A. Totten
P.O. Box 1591
Houston, TX 77251-1591
Nationwide Life Insurance Co. .............................. 1,383,971 14.72% I
Nationwide Variable Account--3
c/o IPO Portfolio Accounting
P.O. Box 182029
Columbus, OH 43218-2029
Nationwide Life Insurance Co. .............................. 1,618,230 17.21% I
Nationwide VLI Separate Account
c/o IPO Portfolio Accounting
P.O. Box 182029
Columbus, OH 43218-2029
Van Kampen Generations Variable Annuities................... 1,779,370 18.93% I
c/o American General Life Insurance Co.
P.O. Box 1591
Houston, TX 77251-1591
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF RECORD
OWNERSHIP OF THE
PORTFOLIO AS OF CLASS
NAME AND ADDRESS OF NOVEMBER 17, PERCENTAGE OF
RECORD HOLDER 2000 OWNERSHIP SHARES
------------------- ---------------- ---------- ------
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Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company................. 1,960,399 20.85% I
Separate Account Three 47,980 74.50% II
MSDW Select Dimensions
Attn: David Ten Broeck
P.O. Box 2999
Hartford, CT 06104-2999
Hartford Life Insurance Company............................. 16,422 25.50% II
Separate Account Three
Attn: David Ten Broeck
P.O. Box 2999
Hartford, CT 06104-2999
The Travelers Sep Acct ABD2 for............................. 956,282 10.17% I
Variable Annuities of
The Travelers Insurance Co.
One Tower Square 6MS
Hartford, CT 06183-0001
GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
Van Kampen Funds Inc. ...................................... 95,241 38.89% I
One Chase Manhattan Plaza
37th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Nationwide Life Insurance Co. .............................. 99,510 40.63% I
Nationwide VLI Separate Account
c/o IPO Portfolio Accounting
P.O. Box 182029
Columbus, OH 43218-2029
Nationwide Life Insurance Co. .............................. 50,167 20.48% I
Nationwide Variable Account--3
c/o IPO Portfolio Accounting
P.O. Box 182029
Columbus, OH 43218-2029
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO
Nationwide Life Insurance Co. .............................. 439,002 74.34% I
Nationwide VLI Separate Account
c/o IPO Portfolio Accounting
P.O. Box 182029
Columbus, OH 43218-2029
Van Kampen Generations Variable Annuities................... 800,021 13.55% I
c/o American General Life Insurance Co.
P.O. Box 1591
Houston, TX 77251-1591
The Travelers Sep Acct ABD2................................. 307,526 5.21% I
For Variable Annuities of
The Travelers Insurance Co.
Attn: Shareholder Accounting 6MS
One Tower Square
Hartford, CT 06183-0001
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF RECORD
OWNERSHIP OF THE
PORTFOLIO AS OF CLASS
NAME AND ADDRESS OF NOVEMBER 17, PERCENTAGE OF
RECORD HOLDER 2000 OWNERSHIP SHARES
------------------- ---------------- ---------- ------
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Nationwide Life Insurance Co. .............................. 297,616 5.04% I
Nationwide Variable Account--3
c/o IPO Portfolio Accounting
P.O. Box 182029
Columbus, OH 43218-2029
GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO
The Travelers Sep Acct ABD.................................. 25,049 6.10% II
For Variable Annuities of
The Travelers Insurance Co.
One Tower Square
Hartford, CT 06183-0001
The Travelers Separate Account ABD2 for..................... 385,299 93.90% II
Variable Annuities of
The Travelers Insurance Co.
One Tower Square 6MS
Hartford, CT 06183-0001
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
American General Life Insurance Co. ........................ 2,909,370 10.32% I
Separate Account D
Attn. James A. Totten
P.O. Box 1591
Houston, TX 77251-1591
Nationwide Life Insurance Co. .............................. 6,735,679 23.88% I
Nationwide VLI Separate Account
c/o IPO Portfolio Accounting
P.O. Box 182029
Columbus, OH 43218-2029
Nationwide Life Insurance Co. .............................. 2,404,923 8.53% I
Nationwide Variable Account--3
c/o IPO Portfolio Accounting
P.O. Box 182029
Columbus, OH 43218-2029
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF RECORD
OWNERSHIP OF THE
PORTFOLIO AS OF CLASS
NAME AND ADDRESS OF NOVEMBER 17, PERCENTAGE OF
RECORD HOLDER 2000 OWNERSHIP SHARES
------------------- ---------------- ---------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Van Kampen Generations Variable Annuities................... 5,257,313 18.64% I
c/o American General Life Insurance Co.
P.O. Box 1591
Houston, TX 77251-1591
The Travelers Separate Account ABD2......................... 8,789,144 31.16% I
For Variable Annuities of
The Travelers Insurance Co.
One Tower Square 6MS
Hartford, CT 06183-0002
The Travelers SEP ACCT ABD for.............................. 1,822,472 6.46% I
Variable Annuities of
The Travelers Insurance Co.
Attn Shareholder Accounting 6MS
One Tower Square
Hartford, CT 06183-0002
STRATEGIC STOCK PORTFOLIO
Van Kampen Generations Variable Annuities................... 1,018,792 37.36% I
c/o American General Life Insurance Co.
P.O. Box 1591
Houston, TX 77251-1591
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Co. .................... 1,104,393 40.50% I
Separate Account Three 20,019 75.30% II
MSDW Select Dimensions
Attn. Carol Lewis
P.O. Box 2999
Hartford, CT 06104-2999
Hartford Life Insurance Company............................. 146,335 5.37% I
Separate Account Three 6,566 24.70%
MSDW Select Dimensions--New York
Attn. David Ten Broeck
P.O. Box 2999
Hartford, CT 06104-2999
AGL Platinum Investor Variable Annuity...................... 157,631 5.78% I
Attn: James A. Totten
P.O. Box 1591
Houston, TX 77251-1591
TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO II
Van Kampen Funds............................................ 100,000 100% II
Attn: Dominick Cogliandro
1 Chase Manhatten Plz Fl. 37
New York, NY 10005-1401
</TABLE>
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, POLICIES AND RISKS
The following disclosure supplements the disclosure set forth in the
prospectus and does not, standing alone, present a complete or accurate
explanation of the matters disclosed. Readers must refer also to this caption in
the Prospectuses for a complete presentation of the matters disclosed below.
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
Each Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements with broker-dealers,
banks and other financial institutions in order to earn a return on temporarily
available cash. A repurchase agreement is a short-term investment in which the
purchaser (i.e., a Portfolio) acquires ownership of a security and the seller
agrees to repurchase the obligation at a future time and set price, thereby
determining the yield during the holding period. Repurchase agreements involve
certain risks in the event of default by the other party. Each Portfolio may
enter into repurchase agreements with broker-dealers, banks and other financial
institutions deemed to be creditworthy by the Portfolio's investment adviser
under guidelines approved by the Portfolio's Board of Trustees. No Portfolio
will invest in repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days if any
such investment, together with any other illiquid securities held by such
Portfolio, would exceed the Portfolio's limitation on illiquid securities
described herein. A Portfolio does not bear the risk of a decline in value of
the underlying security unless the seller defaults under its repurchase
obligation. In the event of the bankruptcy or other default of a seller of a
repurchase agreement, a Portfolio could experience both delays in liquidating
the underlying securities and losses including: (a) possible decline in the
value of the underlying security during the period while the Portfolio seeks to
enforce its rights thereto; (b) possible lack of access to income on the
underlying security during this period; and (c) expenses of enforcing its
rights.
For the purpose of investing in repurchase agreements, a Portfolio's
investment adviser may aggregate the cash that certain funds or portfolios
advised or subadvised by the investment adviser or certain of its affiliates
would otherwise invest separately into a joint account. The cash in the joint
account is then invested in repurchase agreements and the funds or portfolios
that contributed to the joint account share pro rata in the net revenue
generated. The investment adviser believes that the joint account produces
efficiencies and economies of scale that may contribute to reduced transaction
costs, higher returns, higher quality investments and greater diversity of
investments for the participating Portfolio than would be available to the
Portfolio investing separately. The manner in which the joint account is managed
is subject to conditions set forth in an exemptive order from the SEC permitting
this practice, which conditions are designed to ensure the fair administration
of the joint account and to protect the amounts in that account.
Repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by the underlying securities
and are considered to be loans under the 1940 Act. A Portfolio pays for such
securities only upon physical delivery or evidence of book entry transfer to the
account of a custodian or bank acting as agent. The seller under a repurchase
agreement will be required to maintain the value of the underlying securities
marked-to-market daily at not less than the repurchase price. The underlying
securities (normally securities of the U.S. government, its agencies and its
instrumentalities) may have maturity dates exceeding one year.
FOREIGN SECURITIES
Each Portfolio that invests in securities of foreign issuers also may
purchase foreign securities in the form of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs")
and European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") or other securities representing
underlying shares of foreign companies. These securities may not necessarily be
denominated in the same currency as the underlying securities but generally are
denominated in the currency of the market in which they are traded. ADRs are
receipts typically issued by an American bank or trust company which evidence
ownership of underlying securities issued by a foreign corporation. ADRs are
publicly traded on exchanges or over-the-counter in the United States and are
issued through "sponsored" or "unsponsored" arrangements. In a sponsored ADR
arrangement, the foreign issuer assumes the obligation to pay some or all of the
depositary's transaction fees, whereas under an unsponsored arrangement, the
foreign issuer assumes no obligations and the depositary's transaction fees are
paid by the ADR holders. In addition, less information generally is available
for an unsponsored ADR than about a sponsored ADR and financial information
about a company may not be as reliable for an unsponsored ADR as it is for a
sponsored ADR. The Portfolios may invest in ADRs through both sponsored and
unsponsored arrangements. EDRs are receipts issued in Europe by banks or
depositaries which evidence similar ownership arrangement.
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FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS
Each Portfolio's securities that are denominated or quoted in currencies
other than the U.S. dollar will be affected by changes in foreign currency
exchange rates (and exchange control regulations) which affects the value of
these securities in the Portfolio and the income or dividends and appreciation
or depreciation of its investments. Changes in foreign currency exchange ratios
relative to the U.S. dollar will affect the U.S. dollar value of the Portfolio's
assets denominated in that currency and the Portfolio's yield on such assets. In
addition, the Portfolio will incur costs in connection with conversions between
various currencies. A Portfolio may purchase and sell foreign currency on a spot
basis (that is, cash basis) in connection with the settlement of transactions in
securities traded in such foreign currency. A Portfolio also may enter into
contracts with banks or other foreign currency brokers and dealers to purchase
or sell foreign currencies at a future date ("forward contracts") and purchase
and sell foreign currency futures contracts to protect against changes in
foreign currency exchange rates. A foreign currency forward contract is a
negotiated agreement between the contracting parties to exchange a specified
amount of currency at a specified future time at a specified rate. The rate can
be higher or lower than the spot rate between the currencies that are the
subject of the contract. Such foreign currency strategies may be employed before
a Portfolio purchases a foreign security traded in the currency which a
Portfolio anticipates acquiring or between the date the foreign security is
purchased or sold and the date on which payment therefore is made or received.
Hedging against a change in the value of a foreign currency in the foregoing
manner does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of portfolio securities or
prevent losses if the prices of such securities decline. Furthermore, such
transactions reduce or preclude the opportunity for gain if the value of the
currency should move in the direction opposite to the position taken.
Unanticipated changes in currency prices may result in poorer overall
performance for the Portfolio than if it had not entered into such contracts.
The Portfolio's custodian will place cash or liquid securities in a segregated
account having a value equal to the aggregate amount of the Portfolio's
commitments under forward contracts. If the value of the securities placed in
the segregated account declines, additional cash or securities are placed in the
account on a daily basis so that the value of the account equals the amount of
the Portfolio's commitments with respect to such contracts. As an alternative to
maintaining all or part of the segregated account, a Portfolio may purchase a
call option permitting the Portfolio to purchase the amount of foreign currency
by a forward sale contract at a price no higher than the forward contract price
or a Portfolio may purchase a put option permitting the Portfolio to sell the
amount of foreign currency subject to a forward purchase contract at a price as
high or higher than the forward contract price.
DURATION
Duration is a measure of the expected life of a debt security that was
developed as an alternative to the concept of "term to maturity." Duration
incorporates a debt security's yield, coupon interest payments, final maturity
and call features into one measure. Traditionally a debt security's "term to
maturity" has been used as a proxy for the sensitivity of the security's price
to changes in interest rates. However, "term to maturity" measures only the time
until a debt security provides its final payment taking no account of the
pattern of the security's payments of interest or principal prior to maturity.
Duration is a measure of the expected life of a debt security on a present value
basis expressed in years. It measures the length of the time interval between
the present and the time when the interest and principal payments are scheduled
(or in the case of a callable bond, expected to be received), weighing them by
the present value of the cash to be received at each future point in time. For
any debt security with interest payments occurring prior to the payment of
principal, duration is always less than maturity, and for zero coupon issues,
duration and term to maturity are equal. In general, the lower the coupon rate
of interest or the longer the maturity, or the lower the yield-to-maturity of a
debt security, the longer its duration; conversely, the higher the coupon rate
of interest, the shorter the maturity or the higher the yield-to-maturity of a
debt security, the shorter its duration. There are some situations where even
the standard duration calculation does not properly reflect the interest rate
exposure of a security. For example, floating and variable rate securities often
have final maturities of ten or more years; however, their interest rate
exposure corresponds to the frequency of the coupon reset. Another example where
the interest rate exposure is not properly captured by duration is the case of
mortgage pass-through securities. The stated final maturity of such securities
is generally 30 years, but current prepayment rates are more
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critical in determining the securities' interest rate exposure. In these and
other similar situations, the Adviser will use more sophisticated analytical
techniques that incorporate the economic life of a security into the
determination of its interest rate exposure.
MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES
The Government Portfolio invests in mortgage-related securities.
Mortgage-related securities may be issued or guaranteed by an agency or
instrumentality of the U.S. government, but not necessarily by the U.S.
government itself. One type of mortgage-related security is a Government
National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") Certificate which is backed as to
principal and interest by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
Another type of mortgage-related security is a Federal National Mortgage
Association ("FNMA") Certificate. Principal and interest payments of FNMA
Certificates are guaranteed only by FNMA itself, not by the full faith and
credit of the U.S. government. A third type of mortgage-related security is a
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association ("FHLMC") Participation Certificate. This
type of security is backed by FHLMC as to payment of principal and interest but,
like a FNMA security, it is not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S.
government.
GNMA Certificates
Government National Mortgage Association. The Government National Mortgage
Association is a wholly owned corporate instrumentality of the United States
within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. GNMA's principal
programs involve its guarantees of privately issued securities backed by pools
of mortgages.
Nature of GNMA Certificates. GNMA Certificates are mortgage-backed
securities. The Certificates evidence part ownership of a pool of mortgage
loans. The Certificates which the Portfolio purchases are of the modified
pass-through type. Modified pass-through Certificates entitle the holder to
receive all interest and principal payments owned on the mortgage pool, net of
fees paid to the GNMA Certificate issuer and GNMA, regardless of whether or not
the mortgagor actually makes the payment.
GNMA Certificates are backed by mortgages and, unlike most bonds, their
principal amount is paid back by the borrower over the length of the loan rather
than in a lump sum at maturity. Principal payments received by the Portfolio
will be reinvested in additional GNMA Certificates or in other permissible
investments.
GNMA Guarantee. The National Housing Act authorizes GNMA to guarantee the
timely payment of principal and interest on securities backed by a pool of
mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration ("FHA") or the Farmers
Home Administration or guaranteed by the Veterans Administration ("VA"). The
GNMA guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA
is also empowered to borrow without limitation from the U.S. Treasury if
necessary to make any payments required under its guarantee.
Life of GNMA Certificates. The average life of a GNMA Certificate is
likely to be substantially less than the original maturity of the mortgage pools
underlying the securities. Prepayments of principal by mortgagors and mortgage
foreclosures will result in the return of a portion of principal invested before
the maturity of the mortgages in the pool.
As prepayment rates of individual mortgage pools will vary widely, it is
not possible to predict accurately the average life of a particular issue of
GNMA Certificates. However, statistics published by the FHA are normally used as
an indicator of the expected average life of GNMA Certificates. These statistics
indicate that the average life of single-family dwelling mortgages with 25-30
year maturities (the type of mortgages backing the vast majority of GNMA
Certificates) is approximately twelve years. For this reason, it is customary
for pricing purposes to consider GNMA Certificates as 30-year mortgage-backed
securities which prepay fully in the twelfth year.
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Yield Characteristics of GNMA Certificates. The coupon rate of interest of
GNMA Certificates is lower than the interest rate paid on the VA-guaranteed or
FHA-insured mortgages underlying the Certificates, but only by the amount of the
fees paid to GNMA and the GNMA Certificate issuer.
The coupon rate by itself, however, does not indicate the yield which will
be earned on the Certificates for the following reasons:
1. Certificates are usually issued at a premium or discount, rather than at
par.
2. After issuance, Certificates usually trade in the secondary market at a
premium or discount.
3. Interest is paid monthly rather than semi-annually as is the case for
traditional bonds. Monthly compounding has the effect of raising the
effective yield earned on GNMA Certificates.
4. The actual yield of each GNMA Certificate is influenced by the
prepayment experience of the mortgage pool underlying the Certificate.
If mortgagors prepay their mortgages, the principal returned to
Certificate holders may be reinvested at higher or lower rates.
In quoting yields for GNMA Certificates, the customary practice is to
assume that the Certificates will have a twelve-year life. Compared on this
basis, GNMA Certificates have historically yielded roughly 1/4 of 1.00% more
than high grade corporate bonds and 1/2 of 1.00% more than U.S. government and
U.S. government agency bonds. As the life of individual pools may vary widely,
however, the actual yield earned on any issue of GNMA Certificates may differ
significantly from the yield estimated on the assumption of a twelve-year life.
Market for GNMA Certificates. Since the inception of the GNMA
mortgage-backed securities program in 1970, the amount of GNMA Certificates
outstanding has grown rapidly. The size of the market and the active
participation in the secondary market by securities dealers and many types of
investors make GNMA Certificates highly liquid instruments. Quotes for GNMA
Certificates are readily available from securities dealers and depend on, among
other things, the level of market rates, the Certificate's coupon rate and the
prepayment experience of the pool of mortgages backing each Certificate.
FNMA Securities
The Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") was established in 1938
to create a secondary market in mortgages insured by the FHA. FNMA issues
guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates ("FNMA Certificates"). FNMA
Certificates resemble GNMA Certificates in that each FNMA Certificate represents
a pro rata share of all principal and interest payments made and owed on the
underlying pool. FNMA guarantees timely payment of interest and principal on
FNMA Certificates. The FNMA guarantee is not backed by the full faith and credit
of the United States.
FHLMC Securities
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC") was created in 1970 to
promote development of a nationwide secondary market in conventional residential
mortgages. The FHLMC issues two types of mortgage pass-through securities
("FHLMC Certificates"): mortgage participation certificates ("PCs") and
guaranteed mortgage certificates ("GMCs"). PCs resemble GNMA Certificates in
that each PC represents a pro rata share of all interest and principal payments
made and owed on the underlying pool. The FHLMC guarantees timely monthly
payment of interest on PCs and the ultimate payment of principal. GMCs also
represent a pro rata interest in a pool of mortgages. However, these instruments
pay interest semi-annually and return principal once a year in guaranteed
minimum payments. The expected average life of these securities is approximately
ten years. The FHLMC guarantee is not backed by the full faith and credit of the
United States.
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COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
The Government Portfolio may invest in collateralized mortgage obligations.
Collateralized mortgage obligations are debt obligations issued generally by
agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government, or by private originators
of, or investors in, mortgages which are secured by mortgage-related securities,
including GNMA Certificates, FHLMC Certificates and FNMA Certificates, together
with certain funds and other collateral. Scheduled distributions on the
mortgage-related securities pledged to secure the collateralized mortgage
obligations, together with certain funds and other collateral and reinvestment
income thereon at an assumed reinvestment rate, will be sufficient to make
timely payments of interest on the obligations and to retire the obligations not
later than their stated maturity. Since the rate of payment of principal of any
collateralized mortgage obligation will depend on the rate of payment (including
prepayments) of the principal of the mortgage loans underlying the
mortgage-related securities, the actual maturity of the obligation could occur
significantly earlier than its stated maturity. Collateralized mortgage
obligations may be subject to redemption under certain circumstances. The rate
of interest borne by collateralized mortgage obligations may be either fixed or
floating. In addition, certain collateralized mortgage obligations do not bear
interest and are sold at a substantial discount (i.e., a price less than the
principal amount). Purchases of collateralized mortgage obligations at a
substantial discount involves a risk that the anticipated yield on the purchase
may not be realized if the underlying mortgage loans prepay at a slower than
anticipated rate, since the yield depends significantly on the rate of
prepayment of the underlying mortgages. Conversely, purchases of collateralized
mortgage obligations at a premium involve additional risk of loss of principal
in the event of unanticipated prepayments of the mortgage loans underlying the
mortgage-related securities since the premium may not have been fully amortized
at the time the obligation is repaid. The market value of collateralized
mortgage obligations purchased at a substantial premium of discount is extremely
volatile and the effects of prepayments on the underlying mortgage loans may
increase such volatility.
Although payment of the principal and interest on the mortgage-backed
certificates pledged to secure collateralized mortgage obligations may be
guaranteed by GNMA, FHLMC or FNMA, the collateralized mortgage obligations
represent obligations solely of their issuers and generally are not insured or
guaranteed by GNMA, FHLMC, FNMA or any other governmental agency or
instrumentality, or by any other person or entity. The issuers of collateralized
mortgage obligations typically have no significant assets other than those
pledged as collateral for the obligations.
LENDING OF SECURITIES
Consistent with applicable legal and regulatory requirements and applicable
investment restrictions, certain Portfolios may lend portfolio securities to
broker-dealers, banks and other recognized financial institutional borrowers of
securities provided that such loans are callable at any time by the Portfolio,
and are at all times secured by cash collateral that is at least equal to the
market value, determined daily, of the loaned securities. The advantage of such
loans is that the Portfolio continues to receive the interest on the loaned
securities, while at the same time earning interest on the collateral which will
be invested in short-term obligations or on an agreed-upon amount of interest
from the borrower of such security. The Portfolio may pay reasonable finders,
administrative and custodial fees in connection with loans of its securities.
There is no assurance as to the extent to which securities loans can be
effected.
If the borrower fails to maintain the requisite amount of collateral, the
loan automatically terminates, and the Portfolio could use the collateral to
replace the securities while holding the borrower liable for any excess of
replacement cost over collateral. As with any extensions of credit, there are
risks of delay in recovery and in some cases even loss of rights in the
collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However,
these loans of portfolio securities will only be made to firms deemed by the
Adviser to be creditworthy and when the consideration which can be earned from
such loans is believed to justify the attendant risks. On termination of the
loan, the borrower is required to return the securities to the Portfolio; any
gain or loss in the market price during the loan would inure to the Portfolio.
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When voting or consent rights which accompany loaned securities pass to the
borrower, the Portfolio will follow the policy of calling the loan, whole or in
part as may be appropriate, to permit the exercise of such rights if the matters
involved would have a material effect on the Portfolio's investment in the
securities which are the subject of the loan.
FORWARD COMMITMENTS
Each of the Aggressive Growth Portfolio, the Government Portfolio and the
Domestic Income Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a "when-issued" or
"delayed-delivery" basis ("Forward Commitments"). These transactions occur when
securities are purchased or sold by the Portfolio with payment and delivery
taking place in the future, frequently a month or more after such transaction.
The price is fixed on the date of the commitment, and the seller continues to
accrue interest on the securities covered by the Forward Commitment until
delivery and payment takes place. At the time of settlement, the market value of
the securities may be more or less than the purchase or sale price. The
Portfolio may either settle a Forward Commitment by taking delivery of the
securities or may either resell or repurchase a Forward Commitment on or before
the settlement date in which event the Portfolio may reinvest the proceeds in
another Forward Commitment.
Relative to a Forward Commitment purchase, the Portfolio maintains a
segregated account (which is marked-to-market daily) of cash or liquid
securities (which may have maturities which are longer than the term of the
Forward Commitment) with the Portfolio's custodian in an aggregate amount equal
to the amount of its commitment as long as the obligation to purchase continues.
Since the market value of both the securities subject to the Forward Commitment
and the securities held in the segregated account may fluctuate, the use of
Forward Commitments may magnify the impact of interest rate changes on the
Portfolio's net asset value.
A Forward Commitment sale is covered if the Portfolio owns or has the right
to acquire the underlying securities subject to the Forward Commitment. A
Forward Commitment sale is for cross-hedging purposes if it is not covered, but
is designed to provide a hedge against a decline in value of a security or
currency which the Portfolio owns or has the right to acquire. Only the
Government Portfolio may engage in forward commitment transactions for
cross-hedging purposes. In either circumstance, the Portfolio maintains in a
segregated account (which is marked to market daily) either the security covered
by the Forward Commitment or cash or liquid securities with the Portfolio's
custodian in an aggregate amount equal to the amount of its commitment as long
as the obligation to sell continues. By entering into a Forward Commitment sale
transaction, the Portfolio foregoes or reduces the potential for both gain and
loss in the security which is being hedged by the Forward Commitment sale.
When engaging in Forward Commitments, a Portfolio relies on the other party
to complete the transaction. Should the other party fail to do so, the Portfolio
might lose a purchase or sale opportunity that could be more advantageous than
alternative opportunities at the time of the failure. Forward Commitments are
not traded on an exchange and thus may be less liquid than exchange traded
contracts.
INTEREST RATE TRANSACTIONS
The Government Portfolio may enter into interest rate swaps and may
purchase or sell interest rate caps, floors and collars. The Government
Portfolio expects to enter into these transactions primarily to preserve a
return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio. The
Government Portfolio may also enter into these transactions to protect against
any increase in the price of securities the Government Portfolio anticipates
purchasing at a later date. The Government Portfolio does not intend to use
these transactions as speculative investments and will not enter into interest
rate swaps or sell interest rate caps or floors where it does not own or have
the right to acquire the underlying securities or other instruments providing
the income stream the Government Portfolio may be obligated to pay. Interest
rate swaps involve the exchange by the Government Portfolio with another party
of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of
floating rate payments for fixed-rate payments. The purchase of an interest rate
cap entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index exceeds a
predetermined interest rate, to receive payments of
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interest on a contractually-based principal amount from the party selling the
interest rate cap. The purchase of an interest rate floor entitles the
purchaser, to the extent that a specified index falls below a predetermined
interest rate, to receive payments of interest on a contractually-based
principal amount from the party selling the interest rate floor. An interest
rate collar combines the elements of purchasing a cap and selling a floor. The
collar protects against an interest rate rise above the maximum amount but
foregoes the benefit of an interest rate decline below the minimum amount.
Interest rate swaps, caps, floors and collars may be treated as illiquid
securities and be subject to the Government Portfolio's investment restriction
limiting investment in illiquid securities.
The Government Portfolio may enter into interest rate swaps, caps, floors
and collars on either an asset-based or liability-based basis, and will usually
enter into interest rate swaps on a net basis, i.e., the two payment streams are
netted out, with the Government Portfolio receiving or paying, as the case may
be, only the net amount of the two payments. The net amount of the excess, if
any, of the Government Portfolio's obligations over its entitlements with
respect to each interest rate swap will be accrued on a daily basis and an
amount of cash or liquid securities having an aggregate net asset value at least
equal to the accrued excess will be maintained in a segregated account by the
Government Portfolio's custodian. If the Government Portfolio enters into an
interest rate swap on other than a net basis, the Government Portfolio would
maintain a segregated account in the full amount accrued on a daily basis of the
Government Portfolio's obligations with respect to the swap. Interest rate
transactions do not constitute senior securities under the 1940 Act when the
Government Portfolio segregates assets to cover the obligations under the
transactions. The Government Portfolio will enter into interest rate swap, cap
or floor transactions only with counterparties approved by the Government
Portfolio's Board of Trustees. The Adviser will monitor the creditworthiness of
counterparties to its interest rate swap, cap, floor and collar transactions on
an ongoing basis. If there is a default by the other party to such a
transaction, the Government Portfolio will have contractual remedies pursuant to
the agreements related to the transaction. To the extent the Government
Portfolio sells (i.e., writes) caps, floors and collars, it will maintain in a
segregated account cash or liquid securities having an aggregate net asset value
at least equal to the full amount, accrued on a daily basis, of the Government
Portfolio's net obligations with respect to the caps, floors or collars. The use
of interest rate swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves
investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary
portfolio securities transactions. If the Adviser is incorrect in its forecasts
of the market values, interest rates and other applicable factors, the
investment performance of the Government Portfolio would diminish compared with
what it would have been if these investment techniques were not used. The use of
interest rate swaps, caps, collars and floors may also have the effect of
shifting the recognition of income between current and future periods.
These transactions do not involve the delivery of securities or other
underlying assets or principal. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to
interest rate swaps is limited to the net amount of interest payments that the
Government Portfolio is contractually obligated to make. If the other party to
an interest rate swap defaults, the Government Portfolio's risk of loss consists
of the net amount of interest payments that the Government Portfolio
contractually is entitled to receive.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
A Portfolio's turnover rate is calculated by dividing the lesser of
purchases or sales of portfolio securities for a fiscal year by the average
monthly value of the Portfolio's investment securities during such fiscal year.
The turnover rate may vary greatly from year to year as well as within a year.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES
Each Portfolio, subject to its investment restrictions, may invest a
portion of its assets in illiquid securities, which includes securities that are
not readily marketable, repurchase agreements which have a maturity of longer
than seven days and generally includes securities that are restricted from sale
to the public without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "1933 Act"). The sale of such securities often requires more time and
results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other
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selling expenses than does the sale of liquid securities trading on national
securities exchanges or in over-the-counter markets. Restricted securities are
often purchased at a discount from the market price of unrestricted securities
of the same issuer reflecting the fact that such securities may not be readily
marketable without some time delay. Investments in securities for which market
quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in
good faith by the Adviser in accordance with procedures approved by the
Portfolio's Board of Trustees. Ordinarily, the Portfolio would invest in
restricted securities only when it receives the issuer's commitment to register
the securities without expense to the Portfolio. However, registration and
underwriting expenses (which typically range from 7% to 15% of the gross
proceeds of the securities sold) may be paid by the Portfolio. Restricted
securities which can be offered and sold to qualified institutional buyers under
Rule 144A under the 1933 Act ("144A Securities") and are determined to be liquid
under guidelines adopted by and subject to the supervision of the Portfolio's
Board of Trustees are not subject to the limitation on illiquid securities. Such
144A Securities are subject to monitoring and may become illiquid to the extent
qualified institutional buyers become, for a time, uninterested in purchasing
such securities. Factors used to determine whether 144A Securities are liquid
include, among other things, a security's trading history, the availability of
reliable pricing information, the number of dealers making quotes or making a
market in such security and the number of potential purchasers in the market for
such security. For purposes hereof, investments by the Portfolio in securities
of other investment companies will not be considered investments in restricted
securities to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to
time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act,
as amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief (such as "no
action" letters issued by the staff of the SEC interpreting or providing
guidance on the 1940 Act or the regulations thereunder) from the provisions of
the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time.
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
The Money Market Portfolio seeks to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per
share. To do so, the Money Market Portfolio uses the amortized cost method of
valuing the Money Market Portfolio's securities pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the
1940 Act, certain requirements of which are summarized below.
In accordance with Rule 2a-7, the Money Market Portfolio is required to
maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 90 days or less,
purchase only instruments having remaining maturities of thirteen months or less
and invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities determined in accordance
with procedures established by the Money Market Portfolio's Board of Trustees to
present minimal credit risks and which are rated in one of the two highest
rating categories for debt obligations by at least two nationally recognized
statistical rating organizations (or one rating organization if the instrument
was rated by only one such organization) or, if unrated, are of comparable
quality as determined in accordance with procedures established by the Money
Market Portfolio's Board of Trustees.
In addition, the Money Market Portfolio will not invest more than 5% of its
total assets in the securities (including the securities collateralizing a
repurchase agreement) of, or subject to puts issued by, a single issuer, except
that (i) the Money Market Portfolio may invest more than 5% of its total assets
in a single issuer for a period of up to three business days in certain limited
circumstances, (ii) the Money Market Portfolio may invest in obligations issued
or guaranteed by the U.S. government without any such limitation, and (iii) the
limitation with respect to puts does not apply to unconditional puts if no more
than 10% of the Money Market Portfolio's total assets are invested in securities
issued or guaranteed by the issuer of the unconditional put. Investments in
rated securities not rated in the highest category by at least two rating
organizations (or one rating organization if the instrument was rated by only
one such organization), and unrated securities not determined by the Money
Market Portfolio's Board of Trustees to be comparable to those rated in the
highest category, will be limited to 5% of the Money Market Portfolio's total
assets, with the investment in any one such issuer being limited to no more than
the greater of 1% of the Money Market Portfolio's total assets or $1,000,000. As
to each security, these percentages are measured at the time the Money Market
Portfolio purchases the security. There can be no assurance that the Money
Market Portfolio will be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per
share.
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STRATEGIC STOCK PORTFOLIO
The Strategic Stock Portfolio invests primarily in dividend paying equity
securities of companies included in the DJIA or in the MSCI USA Index (each as
defined in the Strategic Stock Portfolio Prospectus). In selecting securities
for the Strategic Stock Portfolio, the Adviser presently intends to follow the
following procedures, subject to and limited by the Strategic Stock Portfolio's
other investment policies and restrictions.
The Strategic Stock Portfolio will reflect on its books twelve separate
sub-accounts (each a "Strategic Sub-Account"). Strategic Sub-Accounts will be
successively designated Strategic Sub-Account 1 through Strategic Sub-Account
12.
As of the close of business on (i) the business day immediately prior to
the Strategic Stock Portfolio's commencement of investment operations and (ii)
the last business day of each month thereafter (each a "Strategic Determination
Date"), the Adviser will identify 20 securities pursuant to the Strategic
Selection Policies discussed in the Strategic Stock Portfolio Prospectus (the
"Current Period Strategic Securities").
As of commencement of investment operations, the Strategic Stock Portfolio
invested the assets of Strategic Sub-Account 1 approximately equally in each of
the Current Period Strategic Securities determined on the first Strategic
Determination Date. This resulted in approximately 5% of the Strategic Stock
Portfolio's assets being invested in each of the initial Current Period
Strategic Securities. On each of the eleven subsequent Strategic Determination
Dates, the Adviser invested the cash available for investment due to the sale of
new shares and the receipt of dividend and interest income in the next
successive Strategic Sub-Account approximately equally in each of the Current
Period Strategic Securities for that Strategic Determination Date. Following the
twelfth Strategic Determination Date the assets of one Strategic Sub-Account
will be evaluated and adjusted each month so that the assets of each Strategic
Sub-Account will be reviewed and adjusted once every 12 months.
Consistent with the Strategic Stock Portfolio's investment objective, the
Adviser may modify these procedures without prior notice to investors to adjust
the frequency of portfolio review and adjustment and to adjust the portion of
the Strategic Stock Portfolio's assets that is reviewed and adjusted during each
period.
NON-DIVERSIFICATION
The Select Growth Portfolio is a "non-diversified" investment company,
which means the Select Growth Portfolio is not limited in the proportion of its
assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer. However, the
Select Growth Portfolio intends to conduct its operations so as to qualify as a
"regulated investment company" for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Code"). If the Select Growth Portfolio qualifies as a
regulated investment company under the Code, it will be relieved of any
liability for federal income tax to the extent its earnings are distributed to
shareholders. In order to qualify, among other requirements, the Select Growth
Portfolio must limit its investments so that, at the close of each quarter of
the Select Growth Portfolio's taxable year, (i) not more than 25% of the market
value of the Select Growth Portfolio's total assets is invested in securities of
a single issuer (other than the U.S. government, its agencies and
instrumentalities, or other regulated investment companies) or of two or more
issuers which the Select Growth Portfolio controls and which are determined to
be in the same or similar, or related, trades on businesses and (ii) at least
50% of the market value of its total assets is invested in cash, cash items,
securities of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities,
securities of other regulated investment companies, and other securities limited
in respect of any one issuer to an amount not greater than 5% of the market
value of the Select Growth Portfolio's total assets and to not more than 10% of
the outstanding voting securities of such issuer. Since the Select Growth
Portfolio, as a non-diversified investment company, may invest in a smaller
number of individual issuers than a diversified investment company, an
investment in the Select Growth Portfolio may, under certain circumstances,
present greater risks to an investor than an investment in a diversified
company.
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CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES
A Portfolio's investments in convertible securities may include securities
with enhanced convertible features or "equity-linked" features. These securities
come in many forms and may include features, among others, such as the
following: (i) may be issued by the issuer of the underlying equity security on
its own securities or securities it holds of another company or be issued by a
third party (typically a brokerage firm or other financial entity) on a security
of another company, (ii) may convert into equity securities, such as common
stock, or may be redeemed for cash or some combination of cash and the linked
security at a value based upon the value of the underlying equity security,
(iii) may have various conversion features prior to maturity at the option of
the holder or the issuer or both, (iv) may limit the appreciation value with
caps or collars of the value of underlying equity security and (v) may have
fixed, variable or no interest payments during the life of the security which
reflect the actual or a structured return relative to the underlying dividends
of the linked equity security. Generally these securities are designed to give
investors enhanced yield opportunities to the equity securities of an issuer,
but these securities may involve a limited appreciation potential, downside
exposure, or a finite time in which to capture the yield advantage. For example,
certain securities may provide a higher current dividend income than the
dividend income on the underlying security while capping participation in the
capital appreciation of such security. Other securities may involve arrangements
with no interest or dividend payments made until maturity of the security or an
enhanced principal amount received at maturity based on the yield and value of
the underlying equity security during the security's term or at maturity.
Besides enhanced yield opportunities, another advantage of using such securities
is that they may be used for portfolio management or hedging purposes to reduce
the risk of investing in a more volatile underlying equity security. There may
be additional types of convertible securities with features not specifically
referred to herein in which a Portfolio may invest consistent with its
investment objective and policies.
Investments in enhanced convertible or equity-linked securities may subject
the Portfolio to additional risks not ordinarily associated with investments in
traditional convertible securities. Particularly when such securities are issued
by a third party on an underlying linked security of another company, the
Portfolio is subject to risks if the underlying security underperforms or the
issuer defaults on the payment of the dividend or the underlying security at
maturity. Additionally, the trading market for certain securities may be less
liquid than for other convertible securities making it difficult for the
Portfolio to dispose of a particular security in a timely manner, and reduced
liquidity in the secondary market for any such securities may make it more
difficult to obtain market quotations for valuing the Portfolio's investments.
OPTIONS, FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS
Each of the Portfolios, except the Domestic Income Portfolio and the Money
Market Portfolio, may, but is not required to, use various investment strategic
transactions as described below to earn income, facilitate portfolio management
and mitigate risks. Techniques and instruments may change over time as new
instruments or strategies are developed or regulatory changes occur. Although
the Adviser seeks to use these transactions to further a Portfolio's investment
objective(s), no assurance can be given that the use of these transactions will
achieve that result.
WRITING CALL AND PUT OPTIONS
Purpose. Options may be utilized to hedge various market risks or to
obtain, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be
realized on the underlying securities alone. A Portfolio's current return can be
expected to fluctuate because premiums earned from an option writing program and
dividend or interest income yields on portfolio securities vary as economic and
market conditions change. Writing options on portfolio securities also is likely
to result in a higher portfolio turnover.
Writing Options. The purchaser of a call option pays a premium to the
writer (i.e., the seller) for the right to buy the underlying security from the
writer at a specified price during a certain period. Each Portfolio writes call
options only on a covered basis and only the Government Portfolio and Comstock
Portfolio write
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call options either on a covered basis or for cross-hedging purposes. A call
option is covered if at all times during the option period the Portfolio owns or
has the right to acquire securities of the type that it would be obligated to
deliver if any outstanding option were exercised. Thus, the Government Portfolio
may write options on mortgage-related or other U.S. government securities or
forward commitments of such securities. An option is for cross-hedging purposes
if it is not covered, but is designed to provide a hedge against a security
which a Portfolio owns or has the right to acquire. In such circumstances, a
Portfolio collateralizes the option by maintaining in a segregated account with
a Portfolio's custodian, cash or liquid securities in an amount not less than
the market value of the underlying security, marked to market daily, while the
option is outstanding.
The purchaser of a put option pays a premium to the writer (i.e., the
seller) for the right to sell the underlying security to the writer at a
specified price during a certain period. A Portfolio would write put options
only on a secured basis, which means that, at all times during the option
period, the Portfolio would maintain in a segregated account with its custodian
cash or liquid securities in an amount of not less than the exercise price of
the option, or would hold a put on the same underlying security at an equal or
greater exercise price.
Closing Purchase Transactions and Offsetting Transactions. In order to
terminate its position as a writer of a call or put option, a Portfolio could
enter into a "closing purchase transaction," which is the purchase of a call
(put) on the same underlying security and having the same exercise price and
expiration date as the call (put) previously written by the Portfolio. The
Portfolio would realize a gain (loss) if the premium plus commission paid in the
closing purchase transaction is lesser (greater) than the premium it received on
the sale of the option. A Portfolio would also realize a gain if an option it
has written lapses unexercised.
A Portfolio could write options that are listed on an exchange as well as
options which are privately negotiated in over-the-counter transactions. A
Portfolio could close out its position as writer of an option only if a liquid
secondary market exists for options of that series, but there is no assurance
that such a market will exist, particularly in the case of over-the-counter
options, since they can be closed out only with the other party to the
transaction. Alternatively, a Portfolio could purchase an offsetting option,
which would not close out its position as a writer, but would provide an asset
of equal value to its obligation under the option written. If a Portfolio is not
able to enter into a closing purchase transaction or to purchase an offsetting
option with respect to an option it has written, it will be required to maintain
the securities subject to the call or the collateral underlying the put until a
closing purchase transaction can be entered into (or the option is exercised or
expires), even though it might not be advantageous to do so. The staff of the
SEC currently takes the position that, in general, over-the-counter options on
securities purchased by a Portfolio and portfolio securities "covering" the
amount of such Portfolio's obligation pursuant to an over-the-counter option
sold by it (the cost of the sell-back plus the in-the-money amount, if any) are
illiquid, and are subject to the Portfolio's limitation on illiquid securities
described herein.
The exercise price of call options may be below ("in-the-money"), equal to
("at-the-money"), or above ("out-of-the-money") the current market value of the
underlying securities or futures contracts at the time the options are written.
The converse applies to put options.
Risks of Writing Options. By writing a call option, a Portfolio loses the
potential for gain on the underlying security above the exercise price while the
option is outstanding; by writing a put option a Portfolio might become
obligated to purchase the underlying security at an exercise price that exceeds
the then current market price.
PURCHASING CALL AND PUT OPTIONS
A Portfolio could purchase call options to protect against anticipated
increases in the prices of securities it wishes to acquire. In addition, the
Aggressive Growth Portfolio, the Comstock Portfolio, the Emerging Growth
Portfolio, the Enterprise Portfolio, the Growth and Income Portfolio, the Select
Growth Portfolio, the Strategic Stock Portfolio and the Technology Portfolio may
purchase call options for capital appreciation. Since the premium paid for a
call option is typically a small fraction of the price of the underlying
security, a given amount of funds will purchase call options covering a much
larger quantity of such security than could
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be purchased directly. By purchasing call options, a Portfolio could benefit
from any significant increase in the price of the underlying security to a
greater extent than had it invested the same amount in the security directly.
However, because of the very high volatility of option premiums, a Portfolio
would bear a significant risk of losing the entire premium if the price of the
underlying security did not rise sufficiently, or if it did not do so before the
option expired.
Put options may be purchased to protect against anticipated declines in the
market value of either specific portfolio securities or of a Portfolio's assets
generally. In addition, the Aggressive Growth Portfolio, the Comstock Portfolio,
the Emerging Growth Portfolio, the Enterprise Portfolio, the Growth and Income
Portfolio, the Select Growth Portfolio, the Strategic Stock Portfolio and the
Technology Portfolio may purchase put options for capital appreciation in
anticipation of a price decline in the underlying security and a corresponding
increase in the value of the put option. The purchase of put options for capital
appreciation involves the same significant risk of loss as described above for
call options.
In any case, the purchase of options for capital appreciation would
increase a Portfolio's volatility by increasing the impact of changes in the
market price of the underlying securities on the Portfolio's net asset value.
The Government Portfolio will not purchase call or put options on
securities if as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in
premiums on such options.
A Portfolio may purchase either listed or over-the-counter options.
RISK FACTORS APPLICABLE TO OPTIONS ON U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
Treasury Bonds and Notes. Because trading interest in options written on
Treasury bonds and notes tends to center on the most recently auctioned issues,
the exchanges will not continue indefinitely to introduce options with new
expirations to replace expiring options on particular issues. Instead, the
expirations introduced at the commencement of options trading on a particular
issue will be allowed to run their course, with the possible addition of a
limited number of new expirations as the original ones expire. Options trading
on each issue of bonds or notes will thus be phased out as new options are
listed on more recent issues, and options representing a full range of
expirations will not ordinarily be available for every issue on which options
are traded.
Treasury Bills. Because the deliverable Treasury bill changes from week to
week, writers of Treasury bill calls cannot provide in advance for their
potential exercise settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the
underlying security. However, if the Portfolio holds a long position in Treasury
bills with a principal amount of the securities deliverable upon exercise of the
option, the position may be hedged from a risk standpoint by the writing of a
call option. For so long as the call option is outstanding, the Portfolio will
hold the Treasury bills in a segregated account with its custodian so that it
will be treated as being covered.
Mortgage-Related Securities. The following special considerations will be
applicable to options on mortgage-related securities. Currently such options are
only traded over-the-counter. Since the remaining principal balance of a
mortgage-related security declines each month as a result of mortgage payments,
the Portfolio as a writer of a mortgage-related call holding mortgage-related
securities as "cover" to satisfy its delivery obligation in the event of
exercise may find that the mortgage-related securities it holds no longer have a
sufficient remaining principal balance for this purpose. Should this occur, the
Portfolio will purchase additional mortgage-related securities from the same
pool (if obtainable) or replacement mortgage-related securities in the cash
market in order to maintain its cover. A mortgage-related security held by the
Portfolio to cover an option position in any but the nearest expiration month
may cease to represent cover for the option in the event of a decline in the
coupon rate at which new pools are originated under the FHA/VA loan ceiling in
effect at any given time. If this should occur, the Portfolio will no longer be
covered, and the Portfolio will either enter into a closing purchase transaction
or replace such mortgage-related security with a mortgage-related security which
represents cover. When the Portfolio closes its position or replaces such
mortgage-related security, it may realize an unanticipated loss and incur
transaction costs.
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OPTIONS ON STOCK INDEXES (AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO, ASSET ALLOCATION
PORTFOLIO, COMSTOCK PORTFOLIO, EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO, ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO,
GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO, GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO, SELECT GROWTH PORTFOLIO,
STRATEGIC STOCK PORTFOLIO AND TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO ONLY)
Options on stock indexes are similar to options on stock, but the delivery
requirements are different. Instead of giving the right to take or make delivery
of stock at a specified price, an option on a stock index gives the holder the
right to receive an amount of cash which amount will depend upon the closing
level of the stock index upon which the option is based being greater than (in
the case of a call) or less than (in the case of a put) the exercise price of
the option. The amount of cash received will be the difference between the
closing price of the index and the exercise price of the option, multiplied by a
specified dollar multiple. The writer of the option is obligated, in return for
the premium received, to make delivery of this amount.
Some stock index options are based on a broad market index such as the
Standard & Poor's 500 or the New York Stock Exchange Composite Index, or a
narrower index such as the Standard & Poor's 100. Indices are also based on an
industry or market segment such as the AMEX Oil and Gas Index or the Computer
and Business Equipment Index. A stock index fluctuates with changes in the
market values of the stocks included in the index. Options are currently traded
on The Chicago Board Options Exchange, the American Stock Exchange and other
exchanges.
Gain or loss to a Portfolio on transactions in stock index options will
depend on price movements in the stock market generally (or in a particular
industry or segment of the market) rather than price movements of individual
securities. As with stock options, the Portfolio may offset its position in
stock index options prior to expiration by entering into a closing transaction
on an exchange, or it may let the option expire unexercised.
FOREIGN CURRENCY OPTIONS
Certain Portfolios may purchase put and call options on foreign currencies
to reduce the risk of currency exchange fluctuation. Premiums paid for such put
and call options will be limited to no more than 5% of the Portfolio's net
assets at any given time. Options on foreign currencies operate similarly to
options on securities, and are traded primarily in the over-the-counter market,
although options on foreign currencies are traded on certain United States and
foreign exchanges. Exchange-traded options are expected to be purchased by the
Portfolio from time to time and over-the-counter options may also be purchased,
but only when the Adviser believes that a liquid secondary market exists for
such options, although there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market
will exist for a particular option at any specific time. Options on foreign
currencies are affected by all of those factors which influence foreign exchange
rates and investment generally.
The value of a foreign currency option is dependent upon the value of the
underlying foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. As a result, the price
of the option position may vary with changes in the value of either or both
currencies and has no relationship to the investment merits of a foreign
security. Because foreign currency transactions occurring in the interbank
market (conducted directly between currency traders, usually large commercial
banks, and their customers) involve substantially larger amounts than those that
may be involved in the use of foreign currency options, investors may be
disadvantaged by having to deal in an odd lot market (generally consisting of
transactions of less than $1 million) for the underlying foreign currencies at
prices that are less favorable than for round lots.
There is no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign
currencies and there is no regulatory requirement that quotations available
through dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis.
Quotation information available is generally representative of very large
transactions in the interbank market and thus may not reflect relatively smaller
transactions (i.e., less than $1 million) where rates may be less favorable. The
interbank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market. To
the extent that the U.S. options markets are closed while the markets for the
underlying currencies remain open, significant price and rate movements may take
place in the underlying markets that cannot be reflected in the options markets.
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FUTURES CONTRACTS
Certain Portfolios may engage in transactions involving futures contracts
and related options in accordance with rules and interpretations of the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") under which the Trust and its
Portfolios would be exempt from registration as a "commodity pool."
Types of Contracts. An interest rate futures contract is an agreement
pursuant to which a party agrees to take or make delivery of a specified debt
security (such as U.S. Treasury bonds, U.S. Treasury notes, U.S. Treasury bills
and GNMA Certificates) at a specified future time and at a specified price.
Interest rate futures contracts also include cash settlement contracts based
upon a specified interest rate such as the London interbank offering rate for
dollar deposits, LIBOR.
A stock index futures contract is an agreement pursuant to which a party
agrees to take or make delivery of cash equal to a specified dollar amount times
the difference between the stock index value at a specified time and the price
at which the futures contract is originally struck. No physical delivery of the
underlying stocks in the index is made. Currently, stock index futures contracts
can be purchased with respect to several indices on various exchanges.
Differences in the stocks included in the indexes may result in differences in
correlation of the futures contracts with movements in the value of the
securities being hedged.
A Portfolio also may invest in foreign stock index futures traded outside
the United States which involve additional risks, including fluctuations in
foreign exchange rates, future foreign political and economic developments, and
the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign or United States
governmental laws or restrictions applicable to such investments.
Initial and Variation Margin. In contrast to the purchase or sale of a
security, no price is paid or received upon the purchase or sale of a futures
contract. Initially, a Portfolio is required to deposit with its custodian in an
account in the broker's name an amount of cash or liquid securities equal to a
percentage (which will normally range between 2% and 10%) of the contract
amount. This amount is known as initial margin. The nature of initial margin in
futures transactions is different from that of margin in securities transactions
in that futures contract margin does not involve the borrowing of funds by the
customer to finance the transaction. Rather, the initial margin is in the nature
of a performance bond or good faith deposit on the contract, which is returned
to the Portfolio upon termination of the futures contract and satisfaction of
its contractual obligations. Subsequent payments to and from the broker, called
variation margin, are made on a daily basis as the price of the underlying
securities or index fluctuates, making the long and short positions in the
futures contract more or less valuable, a process known as marking to market.
For example, when a Portfolio purchases a futures contract and the price of
the underlying security or index rises, that position increases in value, and
the Portfolio receives from the broker a variation margin payment equal to that
increase in value. Conversely, where the Portfolio purchases a futures contract
and the value of the underlying security or index declines, the position is less
valuable, and the Portfolio is required to make a variation margin payment to
the broker.
At any time prior to expiration of the futures contract, the Portfolio may
elect to terminate the position by taking an opposite position. A final
determination of variation margin is then made, additional cash is required to
be paid by or released to the Portfolio, and the Portfolio realizes a loss or a
gain.
Futures Strategies. When a Portfolio anticipates a significant market or
market sector advance, the purchase of a futures contract affords a hedge
against not participating in the advance at a time when the Portfolio is
otherwise fully invested ("anticipatory hedge"). Such purchase of a futures
contract serves as a temporary substitute for the purchase of individual
securities, which may be purchased in an orderly fashion once the market has
stabilized. As individual securities are purchased, an equivalent amount of
futures contracts could be terminated by offsetting sales. A Portfolio may sell
futures contracts in anticipation of or in a general market or market sector
decline that may adversely affect the market value of the Portfolio's securities
("defensive hedge"). To the extent that the Portfolio's investment portfolio
changes in value in correlation with the underlying security or index, the sale
of futures contracts substantially reduces the risk to
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a Portfolio of a market decline and, by so doing, provides an alternative to the
liquidation of securities positions in the Portfolio with attendant transaction
costs. Ordinarily transaction costs associated with futures transactions are
lower than transaction costs that would be incurred in the purchase and sale of
the underlying securities.
Special Risks Associated with Futures Transactions. There are several risks
connected with the use of futures contracts. These include the risk of imperfect
correlation between movements in the price of the futures contracts and of the
underlying securities or index; the risk of market distortion; the risk of
illiquidity; and the risk of error in anticipating price movement.
There may be an imperfect correlation (or no correlation) between movements
in the price of the futures contracts and of the securities being hedged. The
risk of imperfect correlation increases as the composition of the securities
being hedged diverges from the securities upon which the futures contract is
based. If the price of the futures contract moves less than the price of the
securities being hedged, the hedge will not be fully effective. To compensate
for this imperfect correlation, a Portfolio could buy or sell futures contracts
in a greater dollar amount than the dollar amount of securities being hedged if
the historical volatility of the securities being hedged is greater than the
historical volatility of the securities underlying the futures contract.
Conversely, a Portfolio could buy or sell futures contracts in a lesser dollar
amount than the dollar amount of the securities being hedged if the historical
volatility of the securities being hedged is less than the historical volatility
of the securities underlying the futures contract. It is also possible that the
value of futures contracts held by a Portfolio could decline at the same time as
portfolio securities being hedged; if this occurred, the Portfolio would lose
money on the futures contract in addition to suffering a decline in value in the
portfolio securities being hedged.
There is also the risk that the price of futures contracts may not
correlate perfectly with movements in the securities, currency or index
underlying the futures contract due to certain market distortions. First, all
participants in the futures market are subject to margin depository and
maintenance requirements. Rather than meet additional margin depositary
requirements, investors may close futures contracts through offsetting
transactions, which could distort the normal relationship between the futures
market and the securities or index underlying the futures contract. Second, from
the point of view of speculators, the deposit requirements in the futures market
are less onerous than margin requirements in the securities markets. Therefore,
increased participation by speculators in the futures markets may cause
temporary price distortions. Due to the possibility of price distortion in the
futures markets and because of the imperfect correlation between movements in
futures contracts and movements in the securities underlying them, a correct
forecast of general market trends by the Adviser may still not result in a
successful hedging transaction.
There is also the risk that futures markets may not be sufficiently liquid.
Futures contracts may be closed out only on an exchange or board of trade that
provides a market for such futures contracts. Although a Portfolio intends to
purchase or sell futures only on exchanges and boards of trade where there
appears to be an active secondary market, there can be no assurance that an
active secondary market will exist for any particular contract or at any
particular time. In the event of such illiquidity, it might not be possible to
close a futures position and, in the event of adverse price movement, a
Portfolio would continue to be required to make daily payments of variation
margin. Since the securities being hedged would not be sold until the related
futures contract is sold, an increase, if any, in the price of the securities
may to some extent offset losses on the related futures contract. In such event,
the Portfolio would lose the benefit of the appreciation in value of the
securities.
Successful use of futures is also subject to the Advisers' ability
correctly to predict the direction of movements in the market. For example, if
the Portfolio hedges against a decline in the market, and market prices instead
advance, the Portfolio will lose part or all of the benefit of the increase in
value of its securities holdings because it will have offsetting losses in
futures contracts. In such cases, if the Portfolio has insufficient cash, it may
have to sell portfolio securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so
in order to meet the daily variation margin.
Although a Portfolio intends to enter into futures contracts only if there
is an active market for such contracts, there is no assurance that an active
market will exist for the contracts at any particular time. Most U.S. futures
exchanges and boards of trade limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in
futures contract prices
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during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in a
particular contract, no trades may be made that day at a price beyond that
limit. It is possible that futures contract prices would move to the daily limit
for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby
preventing prompt liquidation of futures positions and subjecting some futures
traders to substantial losses. In such event, and in the event of adverse price
movements, the Portfolio would be required to make daily cash payments of
variation margin. In such circumstances, an increase in the value of the portion
of the Portfolio being hedged, if any, may partially or completely offset losses
on the futures contract. However, there is no guarantee that the price of the
securities being hedged will, in fact, correlate with the price movements in a
futures contract and thus provide an offset to losses on the futures contract.
A Portfolio will not enter into a futures contract or option (except for
closing transactions) for other than for bona fide hedging purposes if,
immediately thereafter, the sum of the amount of its initial margin and premiums
on open futures contracts and options would exceed 5% of the Portfolio's total
assets (taken at current value); however, in the case of an option that is
in-the-money at the time of the purchase, the in-the-money amount may be
excluded in calculating the 5% limitation. Certain state securities laws to
which a Portfolio may be subject may further restrict the Portfolio's ability to
engage in transactions in futures contracts and related options. In order to
prevent leverage in connection with the purchase of futures contracts by a
Portfolio, an amount of cash or liquid securities equal to the market value of
the obligation under the futures contracts (less any related margin deposits)
will be maintained in a segregated account with the custodian.
OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS
A Portfolio could also purchase and write options on futures contracts. An
option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in return for the
premium paid, to assume a position in a futures contract (a long position if the
option is a call and a short position if the option is a put) at a specified
exercise price at any time during the option period. As a writer of an option on
a futures contract, a Portfolio is subject to initial margin and maintenance
requirements similar to those applicable to futures contracts. In addition, net
option premiums received by a Portfolio are required to be included as initial
margin deposits. When an option on a futures contract is exercised, delivery of
the futures position is accompanied by cash representing the difference between
the current market price of the futures contract and the exercise price of the
option. A Portfolio could purchase put options on futures contracts in lieu of,
and for the same purposes as the sale of a futures contract; at the same time,
it could write put options at a lower strike price (a "put bear spread") to
offset part of the cost of the strategy to the Portfolio. The purchase of call
options on futures contracts is intended to serve the same purpose as the actual
purchase of the futures contract.
Risks of Transactions in Options on Futures Contracts. In addition to the
risks described above which apply to all options transactions, there are several
special risks relating to options on futures. The Adviser will not purchase
options on futures on any exchange unless, in the Adviser's opinion, a liquid
secondary exchange market for such options exists. Compared to the use of
futures, the purchase of options on futures involves less potential risk to a
Portfolio because the maximum amount at risk is the premium paid for the options
(plus transaction costs). However there may be circumstances, such as when there
is no movement in the level of the index, when the use of an option on a future
would result in a loss to the Portfolio when the use of a future would not.
ADDITIONAL RISKS OF OPTIONS AND FUTURES TRANSACTIONS
Each of the exchanges has established limitations governing the maximum
number of call or put options on the same underlying security or futures
contract (whether or not covered) which may be sold by a single investor,
whether acting alone or in concert with others (regardless of whether such
options are written on the same or different exchanges or are held or written on
one or more accounts or through one or more brokers). Option positions of all
investment companies advised by the Adviser are combined for purposes of these
limits. An exchange may order the liquidation of positions found to be in
violation of these limits and it may impose other sanctions or restrictions.
These position limits may restrict the number of listed options which a
Portfolio may write.
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In the event of the bankruptcy of a broker through which a Portfolio
engages in transactions in options, futures or related options, the Portfolio
could experience delays or losses in liquidating open positions purchased or
incur a loss of all or part of its margin deposits with the broker. Transactions
are entered into by a Portfolio only with brokers or financial institutions
deemed creditworthy by the Adviser.
ADDITIONAL RISKS OF OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS, FORWARD CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS
ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES
Unlike transactions entered into by a Portfolio in futures contracts,
options on foreign currencies and forward contracts are not traded on contract
markets regulated by the CFTC or (with the exception of certain foreign currency
options) by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). To the contrary,
such instruments are traded through financial institutions acting as
market-makers, although foreign currency options are also traded on certain
national securities exchanges, such as the Philadelphia Stock Exchange and the
Chicago Board Options Exchange, subject to SEC regulation. Similarly, options on
currencies may be traded over-the-counter. In an over-the-counter trading
environment, many of the protections afforded to exchange participants will not
be available. For example, there are no daily price fluctuation limits, and
adverse market movements could, therefore, continue to an unlimited extent over
a period of time. Although the purchaser of an option cannot lose more than the
amount of the premium plus related transaction costs, this entire amount could
be lost. Moreover, the option seller and a trader of forward contracts could
lose amounts substantially in excess of their initial investments, due to the
margin and collateral requirements associated with such positions.
Options on foreign currencies traded on national securities exchanges are
within the jurisdiction of the SEC, as are other securities traded on such
exchanges. As a result, many of the protections provided to traders on organized
exchanges will be available with respect to such transactions. In particular,
all foreign currency option positions entered into on a national securities
exchange are cleared and guaranteed by the Options Clearing Corporation ("OCC"),
thereby reducing the risk of counterparty default. Further, a liquid secondary
market in options traded on a national securities exchange may be more readily
available than in the over-the-counter market, potentially permitting a
Portfolio to liquidate open positions at a profit prior to exercise or
expiration, or to limit losses in the event of adverse market movements.
The purchase and sale of exchange-traded foreign currency options, however,
is subject to the risks of the availability of a liquid secondary market
described above, as well as the risks regarding adverse market movements,
margining of options written, the nature of the foreign currency market,
possible intervention by governmental authorities and the effects of other
political and economic events. In addition, exchange-traded options on foreign
currencies involve certain risks not presented by the over-the-counter market.
For example, exercise and settlement of such options must be made exclusively
through the OCC, which has established banking relationships in applicable
foreign countries for this purpose. As a result, the OCC may, if it determines
that foreign governmental restrictions or taxes would prevent the orderly
settlement of foreign special procedures on exercise and settlement, such as
technical changes in the mechanics of delivery of currency, the fixing of dollar
settlement prices or prohibitions, on exercise.
In addition, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, forward
contracts and options on foreign currencies may be traded on foreign exchanges.
Such transactions are subject to the risk of governmental actions affecting
trading in or the prices of foreign currencies or securities. The value of such
positions also could be adversely affected by (i) other complex foreign
political and economic factors, (ii) lesser availability than in the United
States of data on which to make trading decisions, (iii) delays in a Portfolio's
ability to act upon economic events occurring in foreign markets during
nonbusiness hours in the United States, (iv) the imposition of different
exercise and settlement terms and procedures and margin requirements than in the
United States, and (v) lesser trading volume.
USE OF SEGREGATED AND OTHER SPECIAL ACCOUNTS
Many derivative transactions, in addition to other requirements, require
that a Portfolio segregate cash and liquid securities with its custodian to the
extent such Portfolio's obligations are not otherwise "covered" as described
above. In general, either the full amount of any obligation by a Portfolio to
pay or deliver securities
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or assets must be covered at all times by the securities, instruments or
currency required to be delivered (or securities convertible into the needed
securities without additional consideration), or, subject to applicable
regulatory restrictions, an amount of cash or liquid securities at least equal
to the current amount of the obligation must be segregated with the custodian.
The segregated assets cannot be sold or transferred unless equivalent assets are
substituted in their place or it is no longer necessary to segregate them. In
the case of a futures contract or an option thereon, a Portfolio must deposit
initial margin and possible daily variation margin in addition to segregating
cash and liquid securities sufficient to meet its obligation to purchase or
provide securities or currencies, or to pay the amount owed at the expiration of
an index-based futures contract. Derivative transactions may be covered by other
means when consistent with applicable regulatory policies. A Portfolio may also
enter into offsetting transactions so that its combined position, coupled with
any segregated cash and liquid securities, equals its net outstanding
obligation.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
Each Portfolio has adopted the following restrictions which may not be
changed without shareholder approval by the vote of a majority of its
outstanding voting shares; which is defined by the 1940 Act as the lesser of (i)
67% or more of the voting securities present at a meeting, if the holders of
more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio are present
or represented by proxy; or (ii) more than 50% of the Portfolio's outstanding
voting securities. The percentage limitations contained in the restrictions and
policies set forth herein apply at the time of purchase of securities. With
respect to the limitations on illiquid securities and borrowings, the
limitations apply at the time of purchase and on an ongoing basis. The
Portfolios are subject to the restrictions set forth below. (Those restrictions
that are only applicable to certain Portfolios are noted as such.)
THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO AND
THE TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO:
A Portfolio shall not:
1. Invest in a manner inconsistent with its classification as a
"diversified company" as provided by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from
time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC
under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption
or other relief applicable to the Portfolio from the provisions of the
1940 Act, as amended from time to time.
2. Issue senior securities nor borrow money, except the Portfolio may
issue senior securities or borrow money to the extent permitted by (i)
the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and
regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from
time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief applicable to the
Portfolio from the provisions of the 1940 Act, as amended from time to
time.
3. Act as an underwriter of securities issued by others, except to the
extent that, in connection with the disposition of portfolio
securities, it may be deemed to be an underwriter under applicable
securities laws.
4. Invest in any security if, as a result, 25% or more of the value of the
Portfolio's total assets, taken at market value at the time of each
investment, are in the securities of issuers in any particular industry
except (a) excluding securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
government and its agencies and instrumentalities or securities of
state and municipal governments or their political subdivisions, or (b)
when the Portfolio has taken a temporary defensive position, or (c) as
otherwise provided by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time,
(ii) the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940
Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other
relief applicable to the Portfolio from the provisions of the 1940 Act,
as amended from time to time.
5. Purchase or sell real estate except that the Portfolio may: (a) acquire
or lease office space for its own use, (b) invest in securities of
issuers that invest in real estate or interests therein or that are
engaged
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in or operate in the real estate industry, (c) invest in securities
that are secured by real estate or interests therein, (d) purchase and
sell mortgage-related securities, (e) hold and sell real estate
acquired by the Portfolio as a result of the ownership of securities
and (f) as otherwise permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from
time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC
under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption
or other relief applicable to the Portfolio from the provisions of the
1940 Act, as amended from time to time.
6. Purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities or other instruments; provided that this
restriction shall not prohibit the Portfolio from purchasing or selling
options, futures contracts and related options thereon, forward
contracts, swaps, caps, floors, collars and any other financial
instruments or from investing in securities or other instruments backed
by physical commodities or as otherwise permitted by (i) the 1940 Act,
as amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations
promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to
time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief applicable to the Portfolio
from the provisions of the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time.
7. Make loans of money or property to any person, except (a) to the extent
that securities or interests in which the Portfolio may invest are
considered to be loans, (b) through the loan of portfolio securities,
(c) by engaging in repurchase agreements or (d) as may otherwise be
permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii) the
rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief
applicable to the Portfolio from the provisions of the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time.
Each Portfolio has an operating policy not to borrow money except for
temporary purposes and then in an amount not in excess of 5% of the value of the
total assets of the Portfolio at the time the borrowing is made.
THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE SELECT GROWTH PORTFOLIO:
The Select Growth Portfolio shall not:
1. Issue senior securities nor borrow money, except the Portfolio may
issue senior securities or borrow money to the extent permitted by (i)
the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and
regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from
time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief applicable to the
Portfolio from the provisions of the 1940 Act, as amended from time to
time.
2. Act as an underwriter of securities issued by others, except to the
extent that, in connection with the disposition of portfolio
securities, it may be deemed to be an underwriter under applicable
securities laws.
3. Invest in any security if, as a result, 25% or more of the value of the
Portfolio's total assets, taken at market value at the time of each
investment, are in the securities of issuers in any particular industry
except (a) excluding securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
government and its agencies and instrumentalities or securities of
state and municipal governments or their political subdivisions, or (b)
when the Portfolio has taken a temporary defensive position, or (c) as
otherwise provided by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time,
(ii) the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940
Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other
relief applicable to the Portfolio from the provisions of the 1940 Act,
as amended from time to time.
4. Purchase or sell real estate except that the Portfolio may: (a) acquire
or lease office space for its own use, (b) invest in securities of
issuers that invest in real estate or interests therein or that are
engaged in or operate in the real estate industry, (c) invest in
securities that are secured by real estate or interests therein, (d)
purchase and sell mortgage-related securities, (e) hold and sell real
estate acquired by the Portfolio as a result of the ownership of
securities and (f) as otherwise permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated
by the
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SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii) an
exemption or other relief applicable to the Portfolio from the
provisions of the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time.
5. Purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities or other instruments; provided that this
restriction shall not prohibit the Portfolio from purchasing or selling
options, futures contracts and related options thereon, forward
contracts, swaps, caps, floors, collars and any other financial
instruments or from investing in securities or other instruments backed
by physical commodities or as otherwise permitted by (i) the 1940 Act,
as amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations
promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to
time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief applicable to the Portfolio
from the provisions of the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time.
6. Make loans of money or property to any person, except (a) to the extent
that securities or interests in which the Portfolio may invest are
considered to be loans, (b) through the loan of portfolio securities,
(c) by engaging in repurchase agreements or (d) as may otherwise be
permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii) the
rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief
applicable to the Portfolio from the provisions of the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time.
The Portfolio has an operating policy not to borrow money except for
temporary purposes and then in an amount not in excess of 5% of the value of the
total assets of the Portfolio at the time the borrowing is made.
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THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO, THE
DOMESTIC INCOME PORTFOLIO, THE EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO, THE ENTERPRISE
PORTFOLIO, THE GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO, THE GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO, THE GROWTH AND
INCOME PORTFOLIO AND THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO:
A Portfolio shall not:
1. Invest in securities of any company if any officer or trustee of the
Portfolio or of the Adviser owns more than 1/2 of 1% of the outstanding
securities of such company, and such officers and trustees own more
than 5% of the outstanding securities of such issuer.
2. Invest in companies for the purpose of acquiring control or management
thereof except that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other
investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii)
an exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
3. Underwrite securities of other companies, except insofar as a Portfolio
might be deemed to be an underwriter for purposes of the Securities Act
of 1933 in the resale of any securities owned by the Portfolio.
4. Lend its portfolio securities in excess of 10% of its total assets,
both taken at market value provided that any loans shall be in
accordance with the guidelines established for such loans by the Board
of Trustees of the Trust as described under "Investment
Practices--Lending of Securities" including the maintenance of
collateral from the borrower equal at all times to the current market
value of the securities loaned.
THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE ASSET ALLOCATION
PORTFOLIO AND THE ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO:
A Portfolio shall not:
1. With respect to 75% of its assets, invest more than 5% of its assets in
the securities of any one issuer (except obligations of the United
States Government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase
agreements secured thereby) or purchase more than 10% of the outstanding
voting securities of any one issuer except that the Portfolio may
purchase securities of other investment companies to the extent
permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii) the
rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief from
the provisions of the 1940 Act.
2. Invest in securities issued by other investment companies except as part
of a merger, reorganization or other acquisition and except to the
extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii)
the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief from
the provisions of the 1940 Act.
3. Make any investment in real estate, commodities or commodities
contracts, except that the Portfolio may enter into transactions in
options, futures contracts or options on futures contracts and may
purchase securities secured by real estate or interests therein; or
issued by companies, including real estate investment trusts, which
invest in real estate or interests therein.
4. Invest in interests in oil, gas, or other mineral exploration or
development programs.
5. Purchase a restricted security or a security for which market quotations
are not readily available if as a result of such purchase more than 5%
of the Portfolio's assets would be invested in such securities except
that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other investment companies
to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to
time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the
1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other
relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
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6. Lend money, except that a Portfolio may invest in repurchase agreements
in accordance with applicable requirements set forth in the Prospectus
and may acquire debt securities which the Portfolio's investment
policies permit. A Portfolio will not invest in repurchase agreements
maturing in more than seven days (unless subject to a demand feature) if
any such investment, together with any illiquid securities (including
securities which are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on
resale) held by the Portfolio, exceeds 10% of the market or other fair
value of its total net assets; provided, however, that this limitation
excludes shares of other open-end investment companies owned by the
Portfolio but includes the Portfolio's pro rata portion of the
securities and other assets owned by any such investment company. See
"Repurchase Agreements" in the Prospectus and herein.
7. Invest more than 25% of the value of its total assets in securities of
issuers in any particular industry (except obligations of the United
States government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase
agreements secured thereby); provided, however, that this limitation
excludes shares of other open-end investment companies owned by the
Portfolio but includes the Portfolio's pro rata portion of the
securities and other assets owned by any such investment company.
8. Make short sales of securities, unless at the time of the sale the
Portfolio owns or has the right to acquire an equal amount of such
securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Portfolio may engage in
transactions in options, futures contracts and options on futures
contracts.
9. Purchase securities on margin, except that a Portfolio may obtain such
short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases
and sales of securities. The deposit or payment by the Portfolio of
initial or maintenance margin in connection with transactions in
options, futures contracts or options on futures contracts is not
considered the purchase of a security on margin.
10. Invest more than 5% of its assets in companies having a record,
together with predecessors, of less than three years continuous
operation except that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other
investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii)
an exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
11. Borrow in excess of 10% of the market or other fair value of its total
assets, or pledge its assets to an extent greater than 5% of the market
or other fair value of its total assets. Any such borrowings shall be
from banks and shall be undertaken only as a temporary measure for
extraordinary or emergency purposes. Deposits in escrow in connection
with the writing of covered call or secured put options, or in
connection with the purchase or sale of futures contracts and related
options are not deemed or to be a pledge or other encumbrance.
In addition, the following restrictions apply to, and may not be changed
without the approval of the holders of a majority of the shares of, the
Portfolio indicated:
The Enterprise Portfolio may not invest more than 5% of its net assets
in warrants or rights valued at the lower of cost or market, nor more than
2% of its net assets in warrants or rights (valued on such basis) which are
not listed on the New York or American Stock Exchanges. Warrants or rights
acquired in units or attached to other securities are not subject to the
foregoing limitation. Furthermore, the Enterprise Portfolio may not invest
in the securities of a foreign issuer if, at the time of acquisition, more
than 10% of the value of the Enterprise Portfolio's total assets would be
invested in such securities. Foreign investments may be subject to special
risks, including future political and economic developments, the possible
imposition of additional withholding taxes on dividend or interest income
payable on the securities, or the seizure or nationalization of companies,
or establishment of exchange controls or adoption of other restrictions
which might adversely affect the investment.
The Asset Allocation Portfolio may not invest in the securities of a
foreign issuer if, at the time of acquisition, more than 25% of the value
of the Asset Allocation Portfolio's total assets would be invested in such
securities.
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THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE DOMESTIC INCOME
PORTFOLIO:
The Domestic Income Portfolio shall not:
1. With respect to 75% of its assets, invest more than 5% of its assets in
the securities of any one issuer (except obligations of the United
States government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase
agreements secured thereby) or purchase more than 10% of the
outstanding voting securities of any one issuer except that the
Portfolio may purchase securities of other investment companies to the
extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time,
(ii) the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940
Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other
relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
2. Invest in securities issued by other investment companies except as
part of a merger, reorganization or other acquisition and except to the
extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time,
(ii) the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940
Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other
relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
3. Make any investment in real estate, commodities or commodities
contracts, except that the Portfolio may purchase securities secured by
real estate or interests therein; or issued by companies, including
real estate investment trusts, which invest in real estate or interests
therein.
4. Invest in interests in oil, gas, or other mineral exploration or
development programs.
5. Purchase a restricted security or a security for which market
quotations are not readily available if as a result of such purchase
more than 5% of the Portfolio's assets would be invested in such
securities except that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other
investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii)
an exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
6. Lend money, except that the Portfolio may invest in repurchase
agreements in accordance with applicable requirements set forth in the
Prospectus and may acquire debt securities which the Portfolio's
investment policies permit. The Portfolio will not invest in repurchase
agreements maturing in more than seven days (unless subject to a demand
feature) if any such investment, together with any illiquid securities
(including securities which are subject to legal or contractual
restrictions on resale) held by the Portfolio, exceeds 10% of the
market or other fair value of its total net assets. See "Repurchase
Agreements" in the Prospectus and herein.
7. Invest more than 25% of the value of its total assets in securities of
issuers in any particular industry (except obligations of the United
States government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase
agreements secured thereby).
8. Make short sales of securities, unless at the time of the sale the
Portfolio owns or has the right to acquire an equal amount of such
securities.
9. Purchase securities on margin, except that the Portfolio may obtain
such short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of
purchases and sales of securities.
10. Invest more than 5% of its assets in companies having a record,
together with predecessors, of less than three years continuous
operation except that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other
investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii)
an exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
11. Write put or call options.
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12. Borrow in excess of 10% of the market or other fair value of its total
assets, or pledge its assets to an extent greater than 5% of the market
or other fair value of its total assets. Any such borrowings shall be
from banks and shall be undertaken only as a temporary measure for
extraordinary or emergency purposes. Deposits in escrow in connection
with the writing of covered call or secured put options, or in
connection with the purchase or sale of futures contracts and related
options are not deemed or to be a pledge or other encumbrance.
13. Invest in the securities of a foreign issuer if, at the time of
acquisition, more than 25% of the value of the Portfolio's total assets
would be invested in such securities.
THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE COMSTOCK PORTFOLIO:
The Comstock Portfolio shall not:
1. With respect to 75% of its assets, invest more than 5% of its assets in
the securities of any one issuer (except the United States government)
or purchase more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any
one issuer, except that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other
investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii)
an exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
2. Make short sales or purchase securities on margin; but it may obtain
such short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of
purchases and sales of securities, and it may engage in transactions in
options, futures contracts and related options and make margin deposits
and payments in connection therewith.
3. Pledge any of its assets, except that the Portfolio may pledge assets
having a value of not more than 10% of its total assets in order to
secure permitted borrowings from banks. Such borrowings may not exceed
5% of the value of the Portfolio's assets and can be made only as a
temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Portfolio may engage in transactions
in options, futures contracts and related options, segregate or deposit
assets to cover or secure options written, and make margin deposits and
payments for futures contracts and related options.
4. Invest in securities issued by other investment companies, except part
of a merger, reorganization or other acquisition and except to the
extent permitted by (i) 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii)
the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief from
the provisions of the 1940 Act.
5. Invest in real estate, commodities or commodities contracts, except
that the Portfolio may engage in transactions in futures contracts and
related options.
6. Invest in securities of a company for the purpose of exercising
management or control, although the Portfolio retains the right to vote
securities held by it, except that the Portfolio may purchase
securities of other investment companies to the extent permitted by (i)
the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and
regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from
time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief from the provisions
of the 1940 Act.
7. Engage in the underwriting of securities of other issuers, except that
the Portfolio may sell an investment position even though it may be
deemed to be an underwriter as that term is defined under the
Securities Act of 1933.
8. Purchase a restricted security or a security for which market
quotations are not readily available if as a result of such purchase
more than 5% of the Portfolio's assets would be invested in such
securities, except that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other
investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations
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promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to
time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief from the provisions of the
1940 Act.
9. Invest more than 25% of its total net asset value in any one industry,
except that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other investment
companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from
time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC
under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption
or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
10. Make loans except by the purchase of bonds or other debt obligations of
types commonly offered publicly or privately and purchased by financial
institutions, including investment in repurchase agreements, provided
that the Portfolio will not make any investment in repurchase
agreements maturing in more than seven days if such investments,
together with any illiquid securities held by the Portfolio, would
exceed 10% of the value of its net assets.
In addition to the foregoing fundamental policies which may not be changed
without shareholder approval, the Comstock Portfolio is subject to the following
policies which may be amended by the Trustees. The Portfolio shall not:
1. Invest in the securities of a foreign issuer if, at the time of
acquisition, more than 15% of the value of the Portfolio's total assets
would be invested in securities of foreign issuers.
2. Invest more than 5% of its net assets in warrants or rights valued at
the lower of cost or market, nor more than 2% of its net assets in
warrants or rights (valued on such basis) which are not listed on the
New York Stock Exchange or American Stock Exchange. Warrants or rights
acquired in units or attached to other securities are not subject to
the foregoing limitations.
3. Invest in interests in oil, gas, or other mineral exploration or
development programs.
4. Invest more than 5% of its assets in companies having a record,
together with predecessors, of less than three years continuous
operation and in securities not having readily available market
quotations, except that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other
investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii)
an exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
5. Purchase or retain securities of any issuer if those officers and
trustees of the Portfolio or its investment adviser who own
individually more than 1/2 of 1% of the securities of such issuer
together own more than 5% of the securities of such issuer.
6. Invest more than 5% of its assets in the securities of any one issuer
other than the United States government, except that the Portfolio may
purchase securities of other investment companies to the extent
permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii) the
rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief from
the provisions of the 1940 Act.
7. Pledge, mortgage or hypothecate its portfolio securities to the extent
that at any time the percentage of pledged securities plus the sales
load will exceed 10% of the offering price of the Fund's shares.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fund may engage in transactions in
options, futures contracts and related options, segregate or deposit
assets to cover or secure options written, and make margin deposits or
payments for futures contracts and related options.
8. Invest more than 10% of its net assets (determined at the time of
investment) in illiquid securities and repurchase agreements that have
a maturity of longer than seven days.
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THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO:
The Emerging Growth Portfolio shall not:
1. Invest directly in real estate interests of any nature, although the
Portfolio may invest indirectly through media such as real estate
investment trusts.
2. Invest in commodities or commodity contracts, except that the Portfolio
may enter into transactions in futures contracts or related options.
3. Issue any of its securities for (a) services or (b) property other than
cash or securities (including securities of which the Portfolio is the
issuer), except as a dividend or distribution to its shareholders in
connection with a reorganization.
4. Issue senior securities and shall not borrow money except from banks as
a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes and in an
amount not exceeding 5% of the Portfolio's total assets. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Portfolio may enter into transactions in options,
futures contracts and related options and may make margin deposits and
payments in connection therewith.
5. Invest more than 25% of the value of its total assets in securities of
issuers in any particular industry (except obligations of the United
States government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase
agreements secured hereby); provided, however, that this limitation
excludes shares of other open-end investment companies owned by the
Portfolio but includes the Portfolio's pro rata portion of the
securities and other assets owned by any such investment company.
6. Invest in securities issued by other investment companies except as part
of a merger, reorganization or other acquisition and except to the
extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii)
the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief from
the provisions of the 1940 Act.
7. Sell short or borrow for short sales. Short sales "against the box" are
not subject to this limitation.
8. With respect to 75% of its assets, invest more than 5% of its assets in
the securities of any one issuer (except obligations of the United
States government, it agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase
agreements secured thereby) or purchase more than 10% of the outstanding
voting securities of any one issuer except that the Portfolio may
purchase securities of other investment companies to the extent
permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii) the
rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief from
the provisions of the 1940 Act.
9. Invest in warrants in excess of 5% of its net assets (including, but not
to exceed 2% in warrants which are not listed on the New York or
American Stock Exchanges).
10. Purchase securities of issuers which have a record of less than three
years continuous operation if such purchase would cause more than 5% of
the Portfolio's total assets to be invested in securities of such
issuers except that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other
investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii)
an exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
11. Invest more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities,
including securities that are not readily marketable, restricted
securities and repurchase agreements that have a maturity of more than
seven days except that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other
investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii)
an exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
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12. Invest in interests in oil, gas, or other mineral exploration or
developmental programs, except through the purchase of liquid
securities of companies which engage in such businesses.
13. Pledge, mortgage or hypothecate its portfolio securities or other
assets to the extent that the percentage of pledged assets plus the
sales load exceeds 10% of the offering price of the Portfolio's shares.
THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO:
The Global Equity Portfolio shall not:
1. Invest more than 25% of the value of its total assets in securities of
issuers in any particular industry (except obligations of the United
States government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase
agreements secured thereby); provided, however, that this limitation
excludes shares of other open-end investment companies owned by the
Portfolio but includes the Portfolio's pro rata portion of the
securities and other assets owned by any such investment company.
2. With respect to 75% of its assets, invest more than 5% of its assets in
the securities of any one issuer (except obligations of the United
States government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase
agreements secured thereby) or purchase more than 10% of the outstanding
voting securities of any one issuer, except that the Portfolio may
purchase securities of other investment companies to the extent
permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii) the
rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief from
the provisions of the 1940 Act.
3. Borrow money except temporarily from banks to facilitate payment of
redemption requests and then only in amounts not exceeding 33 1/3% of
its net assets, or pledge more than 10% of its net assets in connection
with permissible borrowings or purchase additional securities when money
borrowed exceeds 5% of its net assets. Margin deposits or payments in
connection with the writing of options or in connection with the
purchase or sale of forward contracts, futures, foreign currency futures
and related options are not deemed to be a pledge or other encumbrance.
4. Lend money except through the purchase of (i) United States and foreign
government securities, commercial paper, bankers' acceptances,
certificates of deposit similar evidences of indebtedness, both foreign
and domestic, and (ii) repurchase agreements; or lend securities in an
amount exceeding 15% of the total assets of the Portfolio. The purchase
of a portion of an issue of securities described under (i) above
distributed publicly, whether or not the purchase is made on the
original issuance, is not considered the making of a loan.
5. Make short sales of securities, unless at the time of the sale it owns
or has the right to acquire an equal amount of such securities; provided
that this prohibition does not apply to the writing of options or the
sale of forward contracts, futures, foreign currency futures or related
options.
6. Purchase securities on margin but the Portfolio may obtain such
short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases
and sales of securities. The deposit or payment by the Portfolio of
initial or maintenance margin in connection with forward contracts,
futures, foreign currency futures or related options is not considered
the purchase of a security on margin.
7. Buy or sell real estate or interests in real estate including real
estate limited partnerships, provided that the foregoing prohibition
does not apply to a purchase and sale of publicly traded (i) securities
which are secured by real estate, (ii) securities representing interests
in real estate, and (iii) securities of companies principally engaged in
investing or dealing in real estate.
8. Invest in commodities or commodity contracts, except that the Portfolio
may enter into transactions in options, futures contracts or related
options including foreign currency futures contracts and related options
and forward contracts.
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9. Issue senior securities, as defined in the 1940 Act, except that this
restriction shall not be deemed to prohibit the Portfolio from (i)
making and collateralizing any permitted borrowings, (ii) making any
permitted loans of its portfolio securities or (iii) entering into
repurchase agreements, utilizing options, futures contracts, options on
futures contracts, forward contracts, forward commitments and other
investment strategies and instruments that would be considered "senior
securities" but for the maintenance by the Portfolio of a segregated
account with its custodian or some other form of "cover".
10. Invest in the securities of other open-end investment companies, or
invest in the securities of closed-end investment companies except (a)
through purchase in the open market in a transaction involving no
commission or profit to a sponsor or dealer (other than the customary
broker's commission) or as part of a merger, consolidation or other
acquisition; or (b) to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii)
an exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
11. Invest more than 5% of its net assets in warrants or rights valued at
the lower of cost or market, nor more than 2% of its net assets in
warrants or rights (valued on such basis) which are not listed on the
New York or American Stock Exchanges. Warrants or rights acquired in
units or attached to other securities are not subject to the foregoing
limitation.
12. Invest in interests in oil, gas, or other mineral exploration or
development programs or invest in oil, gas, or mineral leases, except
that the Portfolio may acquire securities of public companies which
themselves are engaged in such activities.
13. Invest more than 5% of its total assets in securities of unseasoned
issuers which have been in operation directly or through predecessors
for less than three years, except that the Portfolio may purchase
securities of other investment companies to the extent permitted by (i)
the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and
regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from
time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief from the provisions
of the 1940 Act.
14. Purchase or otherwise acquire any security if, as a result, more than
15% of its net assets (taken at current value) would be invested in
securities that are illiquid by virtue of the absence of a readily
available market. This policy includes repurchase agreements maturing
in more than seven days and over-the-counter options held by the
Portfolio and that portion of assets used to cover such options. This
policy does not apply to restricted securities eligible for resale
pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 which the
Trustees or the Adviser under Board approved guidelines, may determine
are liquid nor does it apply to other securities, for which,
notwithstanding legal or contractual restrictions on resale, a liquid
market exists. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this limitation excludes
shares of other open-end investment companies owned by the Portfolio
but includes the Portfolio's pro rata portion of the securities and
other assets owned by any such investment company.
THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT
PORTFOLIO:
The Government Portfolio shall not:
1. With respect to 75% of its assets, invest more than 5% of its assets in
the securities of any one issuer (except obligations of the United
States government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase
agreements secured thereby) or purchase more than 10% of the outstanding
voting securities of any one issuer, except that the Portfolio may
purchase securities of other investment companies to the extent
permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii) the
rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief from
the provisions of the 1940 Act.
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2. Invest in securities issued by other investment companies except as
part of a merger, reorganization or other acquisition and except to the
extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time,
(ii) the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940
Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other
relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
3. Make any investment in real estate, commodities or commodities
contracts, except that the Portfolio may invest in interest rate
futures and related options and may purchase securities secured by real
estate or interests therein; or issued by companies, including real
estate investment trusts, which invest in real estate or interests
therein.
4. Invest in interests in oil, gas, or other mineral exploration or
development programs.
5. Purchase a restricted security or a security for which market
quotations are not readily available if as a result of such purchase
more than 5% of the Portfolio's assets would be invested in such
securities except that the Fund may purchase securities of other
investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii)
an exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
6. Lend money, except that the Portfolio may invest in repurchase
agreements in accordance with applicable requirements set forth in the
Prospectus and may acquire debt securities which the Portfolio's
investment policies permit. The Portfolio will not invest in repurchase
agreements maturing in more than seven days (unless subject to a demand
feature) if any such investment, together with any illiquid securities
(including securities which are subject to legal or contractual
restrictions on resale) held by the Portfolio, exceeds 10% of the
market or other fair value of its total net assets. See "Repurchase
Agreements" in the Prospectus and herein.
7. Invest more than 25% of the value of its total assets in securities of
issuers in any particular industry (except obligations of the United
States government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase
agreements secured thereby).
8. Make short sales of securities, unless at the time of the sale the
Portfolio owns or has the right to acquire an equal amount of such
securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Portfolio may make short
sales by entering into forward commitments for hedging or cross-hedging
purposes and the Portfolio may engage in transactions in options,
future contracts and related options.
9. Purchase securities on margin, except that the Portfolio may obtain
such short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of
purchases and sales of securities. The deposit or payment by the
Portfolio of initial or maintenance margin in connection with interest
rate futures contracts or related options transactions is not
considered the purchase of a security on margin.
10. Invest more than 5% of its assets in companies having a record,
together with predecessors, of less than three years continuous
operation except that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other
investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii)
an exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
11. Borrow in excess of 10% of the market or other fair value of its total
assets, or pledge its assets to an extent greater than 5% of the market
or other fair value of its total assets. Any such borrowings shall be
from banks and shall be undertaken only as a temporary measure for
extraordinary or emergency purposes. Deposits in escrow in connection
with the writing of options, or in connection with the purchase or sale
of futures contracts and related options are not deemed to be a pledge
or other encumbrance.
12. Write, purchase or sell puts, calls or combinations thereof, except
that the Portfolio may (a) write covered or fully collateralized call
options, write secured put options, and enter into closing or
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offsetting purchase transactions with respect to such options, (b)
purchase options to the extent that the premiums paid for all such
options owned at any time do not exceed 10% of its total assets, and
enter into closing or offsetting transactions with respect to such
options, and (c) engage in transactions in interest rate futures
contracts and related options provided that such transactions are
entered into for bona fide hedging purposes (or that the underlying
commodity value of the Portfolio's long positions do not exceed the sum
of certain identified liquid investments as specified in CFTC
regulations), provided further that the aggregate initial margin and
premiums do not exceed 5% of the fair market value of the Portfolio's
total assets, and provided further that the Portfolio may not purchase
futures contracts or related options if more than 30% of the
Portfolio's total assets would be so invested.
THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE GROWTH AND INCOME
PORTFOLIO:
The Growth and Income Portfolio shall not:
1. Borrow money, except from a bank and then only as a temporary measure
for extraordinary or emergency purposes but not for making additional
investments and not in excess of 5% of the total net assets of the
Portfolio taken at cost. In connection with any borrowing the Portfolio
may pledge up to 15% of its total assets taken at cost. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Portfolio may engage in transactions in options,
futures contracts and related options, segregate or deposit assets to
cover or secure options written, and make margin deposits or payments
for futures contracts and related options.
2. Purchase or sell interests in real estate, except readily marketable
securities, including securities of real estate investment trusts.
3. Purchase or sell commodities or commodities contracts, except that the
Portfolio may enter into transactions in futures contracts and related
options.
4. Issue senior securities, as defined in the 1940 Act, except that this
restriction shall not be deemed to prohibit the Portfolio from (i)
making and collateralizing any permitted borrowings, (ii) making any
permitted loans of its portfolio securities, or (iii) entering into
repurchase agreements, utilizing options, futures contracts, options on
futures contracts and other investment strategies and instruments that
would be considered "senior securities" but for the maintenance by the
Portfolio of a segregated account with its custodian or some other form
of "cover."
5. Invest more than 25% of its total net asset value in any one industry
provided, however, that this limitation excludes shares of other
open-end investment companies owned by the Portfolio but includes the
Portfolio's pro rata portion of the securities and other assets owned by
any such company.
6. Invest more than 5% of the market value of its total assets at the time
of purchase in the securities (except U.S. government securities) of any
one issuer or purchase more than 10% of the outstanding voting
securities of such issuer except that the Portfolio may purchase
securities of other investment companies to the extent permitted by (i)
the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and
regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from
time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief from the provisions
of the 1940 Act.
In addition to the foregoing fundamental policies which may not be changed
without shareholder approval, the Growth and Income Portfolio is subject to the
following policies which may be amended by the Trustees.
1. Purchase securities on margin, or sell securities short, but the
Portfolio may enter into transactions in options, futures contracts and
related options and may make margin deposits and payments in connection
therewith.
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2. The Portfolio may not invest in interests in oil, gas, or other mineral
exploration or development programs, except that the Portfolio may
acquire securities of public companies which themselves are engaged in
such activities.
3. Purchase securities of a corporation in which a trustee of the Portfolio
owns a controlling interest.
4. Permit officers or trustees of the Portfolio to profit by selling
securities to or buying them from the Portfolio. However, companies with
which the officers and trustees of the Portfolio are connected may enter
into underwriting agreements with the Portfolio to sell its shares, sell
securities to, and purchase securities from the Portfolio when acting as
broker or dealer at the customary and usual rates and discounts, to the
extent permitted by the 1940 Act.
5. Investments in repurchase agreements and purchases by the Portfolio of a
portion of an issue of publicly distributed debt securities shall not be
considered the making of a loan.
6. Purchase a restricted security or a security for which market quotations
are not readily available if as a result of such purchase more than 15%
of the value of the Portfolio's net assets would be invested in such
securities except that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other
investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated by
the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii) an
exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
7. Invest more than 5% of the market value of its total assets in companies
having a record together with predecessors of less than three years
continuous operation and in securities not having readily available
market quotations except that the Portfolio may purchase securities of
other investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act,
as amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii) an
exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO:
The Money Market Portfolio shall not:
1. With respect to 75% of its assets, invest more than 5% of its assets in
the securities of any one issuer (except obligations of the United
States government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase
agreements secured thereby) or purchase more than 10% of the outstanding
voting securities of any one issuer except that the Portfolio may
purchase securities of other investment companies to the extent
permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii) the
rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief from
the provisions of the 1940 Act.
2. Invest in securities issued by other investment companies except as part
of a merger, reorganization or other acquisition and except to the
extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii)
the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief from
the provisions of the 1940 Act.
3. Make any investment in real estate, commodities or commodities
contracts, except that the Portfolio may purchase securities secured by
real estate or interests therein; or issued by companies, including real
estate investment trusts, which invest in real estate or interests
therein.
4. Invest in interests in oil, gas, or other mineral exploration or
development programs.
5. Purchase a restricted security or a security for which market quotations
are not readily available if as a result of such purchase more than 5%
of the Portfolio's assets would be invested in such securities except
that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other investment companies
to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to
time, (ii) the rules and regulations
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promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time,
or (iii) an exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940
Act.
6. Lend money, except that the Portfolio may invest in repurchase
agreements in accordance with applicable requirements set forth in the
Prospectus and may acquire debt securities which the Portfolio's
investment policies permit. The Portfolio will not invest in repurchase
agreements maturing in more than seven days (unless subject to a demand
feature) if any such investment, together with any illiquid securities
(including securities which are subject to legal or contractual
restrictions on resale) held by the Portfolio, exceeds 10% of the
market or other fair value of its total net assets. See "Repurchase
Agreements" in the Prospectus and herein.
7. Invest more than 25% of the value of its total assets in securities of
issuers in any particular industry (except obligations of the United
States government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase
agreements secured thereby and obligations of domestic branches of
United States banks).
8. Make short sales of securities, unless at the time of the sale the
Portfolio owns or has the right to acquire an equal amount of such
securities.
9. Purchase securities on margin, except that the Portfolio may obtain
such short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of
purchases and sales of securities.
10. Invest more than 5% of its assets in companies having a record,
together with predecessors, of less than three years continuous
operation except that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other
investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii)
an exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
11. Write put or call options.
12. Borrow in excess of 10% of the market or other fair value of its total
assets, or pledge its assets to an extent greater than 5% of the market
or other fair value of its total assets. Any such borrowings shall be
from banks and shall be undertaken only as a temporary measure for
extraordinary or emergency purposes. Deposits in escrow in connection
with the writing of covered call or secured put options, or in
connection with the purchase or sale of futures contracts and related
options are not deemed or to be a pledge or other encumbrance.
13. Purchase any security which matures more than one year from the date of
purchase.
THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE STRATEGIC STOCK PORTFOLIO.
The Strategic Stock Portfolio shall not:
1. Engage in the underwriting of securities of other issuers, except that
the Portfolio may sell an investment position even though it may be
deemed to be an underwriter under the federal securities laws.
2. Purchase any securities (other than obligations issued or guaranteed by
the United States government or by its instrumentalities), if, as a
result, more than 5% of the Portfolio's total assets (taken at current
value) would then be invested in securities of a single issuer or, if as
a result, such Portfolio would hold more than 10% of the outstanding
voting securities of an issuer, except that up to 25% of the Portfolio's
total assets may be invested without regard to such limitations. Neither
limitation shall apply to the acquisition of shares of other open-end
investment companies to the extent permitted by rule or order of the SEC
exempting the Portfolio from the limitations imposed by Section 12(d)(1)
of the 1940 Act.
3. Invest more than 25% of its assets in a single industry, provided,
however, that this limitation excludes shares of other open-end
investment companies owned by the Portfolio but includes the
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Portfolio's pro rata portion of the securities and other assets owned by
any such company. (Neither the U.S. government nor any of its agencies
or instrumentalities will be considered an industry for purposes of this
restriction.)
4. Buy or sell real estate including real estate limited partnerships,
provided that the foregoing prohibition does not apply to a purchase and
sale of (i) securities which are secured by real estate, (ii) securities
representing interests in real estate, and (iii) securities of companies
operating in the real estate industry, including real estate investment
trusts. The Portfolio may hold and sell real estate acquired as a result
of the ownership of its securities.
5. Invest in commodities or commodity contracts, except that the Portfolio
may enter into transactions in options, futures contracts or related
options including foreign currency futures contracts and related options
and forward contracts.
6. Issue senior securities, borrow money from banks or enter into reverse
repurchase agreements with banks in the aggregate in excess of 33 1/3%
of the Portfolio's total assets (after giving effect to any such
borrowing); which amount does not include borrowings and reverse
repurchase agreements with any entity where such borrowings and reverse
repurchase agreements are in an amount not exceeding 5% of its total
assets and for temporary purposes only. The Portfolio will not mortgage,
pledge or hypothecate any assets other than in connection with issuances
of senior securities, borrowings, delayed delivery, and when issued
transactions, options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts,
forward contracts, forward commitments and other investment strategies
and instruments.
7. Make loans of money or property to any person, except (i) to the extent
the securities in which the Portfolio may invest are considered to be
loans, (ii) through the loan of portfolio securities, and (iii) to the
extent that the Portfolio may lend money or property in connection with
maintenance of the value of, or the Portfolio's interest with respect
to, the securities owned by the Portfolio.
In addition to the foregoing fundamental policies which may not be changed
without shareholder approval, the Strategic Stock Portfolio is subject to the
following policies which may be amended by the Strategic Stock Portfolio's
Trustees and which apply at the time of purchase of portfolio securities.
1. The Portfolio may not make short sales of securities, unless at the time
of the sale it owns or has the right to acquire an equal amount of such
securities; provided that this prohibition does not apply to the writing
of options or the sale of forward contracts, futures, foreign currency
futures or related options.
2. The Portfolio may not make investments for the purpose of exercising
control or management although the Portfolio retains the right to vote
securities held by it except that the Portfolio may purchase securities
of other investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940
Act, as amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations
promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time,
or (iii) an exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940
Act.
3. The Portfolio may not purchase securities on margin but the Portfolio
may obtain such short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance
of purchases and sales of securities. The deposit or payment by the
Portfolio of initial or maintenance margin in connection with forward
contracts, futures, foreign currency futures or related options is not
considered the purchase of a security on margin.
4. The Portfolio may not invest in the securities of other open-end
investment companies, or invest in the securities of closed-end
investment companies except as part of a merger, consolidation or other
acquisition and except that the Portfolio may purchase securities of
other investment companies to the extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act,
as amended from time to time, (ii) the rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, or (iii) an
exemption or other relief from the provisions of the 1940 Act.
5. The Portfolio may not invest more than 5% of its net assets in warrants
or rights valued at the lower of cost or market, nor more than 2% of its
net assets in warrants or rights (valued on such basis)
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which are not listed on the New York or American Stock Exchanges.
Warrants or rights acquired in units or attached to other securities are
not subject to the foregoing limitation.
6. The Portfolio may not invest in securities of any company if any officer
or trustee of the Portfolio or of the Adviser owns more than 1/2 of 1%
of the outstanding securities of such company, and such officers and
trustees who own more than 1/2 of 1% own in the aggregate more than 5%
of the outstanding securities of such issuer.
7. The Portfolio may not invest in interests in oil, gas, or other mineral
exploration or development programs or invest in oil, gas, or mineral
leases, except that the Portfolio may acquire securities of public
companies which themselves are engaged in such activities.
8. The Portfolio may not invest more than 5% of its total assets in
securities of unseasoned issuers which have been in operation directly
or through predecessors for less than three years, except that the
Portfolio may purchase securities of other investment companies to the
extent permitted by (i) the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (ii)
the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act, as
amended from time to time, or (iii) an exemption or other relief from
the provisions of the 1940 Act.
9. The Portfolio may not purchase or otherwise acquire any security if, as
a result, more than 15% of its net assets (taken at current value) would
be invested in securities that are illiquid by virtue of the absence of
a readily available market. This policy does not apply to restricted
securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the
Securities Act of 1933 which the Trustees or the Adviser under approved
guidelines, may determine are liquid nor does it apply to other
securities for which, notwithstanding legal or contractual restrictions
on resale, a liquid market exists.
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
The business and affairs of the Portfolios are managed under the direction
of the Trust's Board of Trustees and each Portfolio's officers appointed by the
Board of Trustees. The tables below list the trustees and officers of the Trust
and executive officers of each Portfolio's investment adviser and their
principal occupations for the last five years and their affiliations, if any,
with Van Kampen Investments Inc. ("Van Kampen Investments"), Van Kampen
Investment Advisory Corp. ("Advisory Corp."), Van Kampen Asset Management Inc.
("Asset Management"), Van Kampen Funds Inc. (the "Distributor"), Van Kampen
Management Inc., Van Kampen Advisors Inc., Van Kampen Insurance Agency of
Illinois Inc., Van Kampen Insurance Agency of Texas Inc., Van Kampen System
Inc., Van Kampen Recordkeeping Services Inc., American Capital Contractual
Services, Inc., Van Kampen Trust Company, Van Kampen Exchange Corp. and Van
Kampen Investor Services Inc. ("Investor Services"). Advisory Corp. and Asset
Management sometimes are referred to herein collectively as the "Advisers". For
purposes hereof, the term "Fund Complex" includes each of the open-end
investment companies (each a "Fund", and collectively with the Portfolios the
"funds") advised by the Advisers (excluding Van Kampen Exchange Fund).
TRUSTEES
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PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS OR
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE EMPLOYMENT IN PAST 5 YEARS
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<S> <C>
J. Miles Branagan......................... Private investor. Trustee/Director of each of the funds
1632 Morning Mountain Road in the Fund Complex. Co-founder, and prior to August
Raleigh, NC 27614 1996, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President,
Date of Birth: 07/14/32 MDT Corporation (now known as Getinge/Castle, Inc., a
Age: 68 subsidiary of Getinge Industrier AB), a company which
develops, manufactures, markets and services medical and
scientific equipment.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS OR
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE EMPLOYMENT IN PAST 5 YEARS
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<S> <C>
Jerry D. Choate........................... Director of Amgen Inc., a biotechnological company, and
53 Monarch Bay Drive Valero Energy Corporation, an independent refining
Dana Point, CA 92629 company. Trustee/Director of each of the funds in the
Date of Birth: 09/16/38 Fund Complex. Prior to January 1999, Chairman and Chief
Age: 62 Executive Officer of the Allstate Corporation
("Allstate") and Allstate Insurance Company. Prior to
January 1995, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Allstate. Prior to August 1994, various management
positions at Allstate.
Linda Hutton Heagy........................ Managing Partner of Heidrick & Stuggles, an executive
Sears Tower search firm. Trustee/Director of each of the funds in the
233 South Wacker Drive Fund Complex. Prior to 1997, Partner, Ray & Berndtson,
Suite 7000 Inc., an executive recruiting and management consulting
Chicago, IL 60606 firm. Formerly, Executive Vice President of ABN AMRO,
Date of Birth: 06/03/48 N.A., a Dutch bank holding company. Prior to 1992,
Age: 52 Executive Vice President of La Salle National Bank.
Trustee on the University of Chicago Hospitals Board,
Vice Chair of the Board of The YMCA of Metropolitan
Chicago and a member of the Women's Board of the
University of Chicago. Prior to 1996, Trustee of The
International House Board, a fellowship and housing
organization for international graduate students.
R. Craig Kennedy.......................... President and Director, German Marshall Fund of the
11 DuPont Circle, N.W. United States, an independent U.S. foundation created to
Washington, D.C. 20016 deepen understanding, promote collaboration and stimulate
Date of Birth: 02/29/52 exchanges of practical experience between Americans and
Age: 48 Europeans. Trustee/Director of each of the funds in the
Fund Complex. Formerly, advisor to the Dennis Trading
Group Inc., a managed futures and option company that
invests money for individuals and institutions. Prior to
1992, President and Chief Executive Officer, Director and
Member of the Investment Committee of the Joyce
Foundation, a private foundation.
Mitchell M. Merin*........................ President and Chief Operating Officer of Asset Management
Two World Trade Center of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter since December 1998.
66th Floor President and Director since April 1997 and Chief
New York, NY 10048 Executive Officer since June 1998 of Morgan Stanley Dean
Date of Birth: 08/13/53 Witter Advisors Inc. and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Age: 47 Services Company Inc. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and Director of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Distributors
Inc. since June 1998. Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer since June 1998, and Director since January 1998,
of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Trust FSB. Director of
various Morgan Stanley Dean Witter subsidiaries.
President of the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Funds since
May 1999. Trustee/Director of each of the funds in the
Fund Complex. Previously Chief Strategic Officer of
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Advisors Inc. and Morgan
Stanley Dean Witter Services Company Inc. and Executive
Vice President of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Distributors
Inc. April 1997-June 1998, Vice President of the Morgan
Stanley Dean Witter Funds May 1997-April 1999, and
Executive Vice President of Dean Witter, Discover & Co.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS OR
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE EMPLOYMENT IN PAST 5 YEARS
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<S> <C>
Jack E. Nelson............................ President and owner, Nelson Investment Planning Services,
423 Country Club Drive Inc., a financial planning company and registered
Winter Park, FL 32789 investment adviser in the State of Florida. President and
Date of Birth: 02/13/36 owner, Nelson Ivest Brokerage Services Inc., a member of
Age: 64 the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and
Securities Investors Protection Corp. Trustee/Director of
each of the funds in the Fund Complex.
Richard F. Powers, III*................... Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Van
1 Parkview Plaza Kampen Investments. Chairman, Director and Chief
P.O. Box 5555 Executive Officer of the Advisers, the Distributor, Van
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5555 Kampen Advisors Inc. and Van Kampen Management Inc.
Date of Birth: 02/02/46 Director and officer of certain other subsidiaries of Van
Age: 54 Kampen Investments. Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Asset Management.
Trustee/Director and President of each of the funds in
the Fund Complex. Trustee, President and Chairman of the
Board of other investment companies advised by the
Advisers and their affiliates, and Chief Executive
Officer of Van Kampen Exchange Fund. Prior to May 1998,
Executive Vice President and Director of Marketing at
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter and Director of Dean Witter
Discover & Co. and Dean Witter Realty. Prior to 1996,
Director of Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.
Phillip B. Rooney......................... Vice Chairman (since April 1997) and Director (since
One ServiceMaster Way 1994) of The ServiceMaster Company, a business and
Downers Grove, IL 60515 consumer services company. Director of Illinois Tool
Date of Birth: 07/08/44 Works, Inc., a manufacturing company and the Urban
Age: 56 Shopping Centers Inc., a retail mall management company.
Trustee, University of Notre Dame. Trustee/Director of
each of the funds in the Fund Complex. Prior to 1998,
Director of Stone Smurfit Container Corp., a paper
manufacturing company. From May 1996 through February
1997 he was President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Operating Officer of Waste Management, Inc., an
environmental services company, and from November 1984
through May 1996 he was President and Chief Operating
Officer of Waste Management, Inc.
Fernando Sisto............................ Professor Emeritus. Prior to August 1996, a George M.
155 Hickory Lane Bond Chaired Professor with Stevens Institute of
Closter, NJ 07624 Technology, and prior to 1995, Dean of the Graduate
Date of Birth: 08/02/24 School, Stevens Institute of Technology. Director,
Age: 76 Dynalysis of Princeton, a firm engaged in engineering
research. Trustee/Director of each of the funds in the
Fund Complex.
Wayne W. Whalen*.......................... Partner in the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher
333 West Wacker Drive & Flom (Illinois), legal counsel to the funds in the Fund
Chicago, IL 60606 Complex, and other investment companies advised by the
Date of Birth: 08/22/39 Advisers. Trustee/Director of each of the funds in the
Age: 61 Fund Complex, and Trustee/Managing General Partner of
other investment companies advised by the Advisers.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS OR
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE EMPLOYMENT IN PAST 5 YEARS
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<S> <C>
Suzanne H. Woolsey........................ Chief Operating Officer of the National Academy of
2101 Constitution Ave., N.W. Sciences/ National Research Council, an independent,
Room 206 federally chartered policy institution, since 1993.
Washington, D.C. 20418 Director of Neurogen Corporation, a pharmaceutical
Date of Birth: 12/27/41 company, since January 1998. Director of the German
Age: 58 Marshall Fund of the United States, Trustee of Colorado
College, and Vice Chair of the Board of the Council for
Excellence in Government. Trustee/Director of each of the
funds in the Fund Complex. Prior to 1993, Executive
Director of the Commission on Behavioral and Social
Sciences and Education at the National Academy of
Sciences/National Research Council. From 1980 through
1989, Partner of Coopers & Lybrand.
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* Such trustee is an "interested person" (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19)
of the 1940 Act). Mr. Whalen is an interested person of each Portfolio by
reason of his firm currently acting as legal counsel to each Portfolio.
Messrs. Merin and Powers are interested persons of each Portfolio and the
Advisers by reason of their positions with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter or its
affiliates.
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OFFICERS
Messrs. Smith, Santo, Sullivan, Zimmermann, Ciccarone and Reynoldson are
located at 1 Parkview Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5555. Mr. Boyd is
located at 2800 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX 77056.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME, AGE, POSITIONS AND PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
OFFICES WITH EACH PORTFOLIO DURING PAST 5 YEARS
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<S> <C>
A. Thomas Smith III.................. Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and
Date of Birth: 12/14/56 Director of Van Kampen Investments, the Advisers, Van Kampen
Vice President and Secretary Advisors Inc., Van Kampen Management Inc., the Distributor,
Age: 43 American Capital Contractual Services, Inc., Van Kampen
Exchange Corp., Van Kampen Recordkeeping Services Inc.,
Investor Services, Van Kampen Insurance Agency of Illinois
Inc. and Van Kampen System Inc. Vice President and
Secretary/Vice President, Principal Legal Officer and
Secretary of other investment companies advised by the
Advisers or their affiliates. Vice President and Secretary
of each of the funds in the Fund Complex. Prior to January
1999, Vice President and Associate General Counsel to New
York Life Insurance Company ("New York Life"), and prior to
March 1997, Associate General Counsel of New York Life.
Prior to December 1993, Assistant General Counsel of The
Dreyfus Corporation. Prior to August 1991, Senior Associate,
Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Prior to January 1989, Staff
Attorney at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Division
of Investment Management, Office of Chief Counsel.
Michael H. Santo..................... Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and
Date of Birth: 10/22/55 Director of Van Kampen Investments, the Advisers, the
Vice President Distributor, Van Kampen Advisors Inc., Van Kampen Management
Age: 45 Inc. and Van Kampen Investor Services Inc., and serves as a
Director or Officer of certain other subsidiaries of Van
Kampen Investments. Vice President of each of the funds in
the Fund Complex and certain other investment companies
advised by the Advisers and their affiliates. Prior to 1998,
Senior Vice President and Senior Planning Officer for
Individual Asset Management of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
and its predecessor since 1994. From 1990-1994, First Vice
President and Assistant Controller in Dean Witter's
Controller's Department.
Stephen L. Boyd...................... Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Van
Date of Birth: 11/16/40 Kampen Investments, and President and Chief Operating
Executive Vice President and Officer of the Advisers. Executive Vice President and Chief
Chief Investment Officer Investment Officer of each of the funds in the Fund Complex
Age: 60 and certain other investment companies advised by the
Advisers or their affiliates. Prior to April 2000, Executive
Vice President and Chief Investment Officer for Equity
Investments of the Advisers. Prior to October 1998, Vice
President and Senior Portfolio Manager with AIM Capital
Management, Inc. Prior to February 1998, Senior Vice
President and Portfolio Manager of Van Kampen American
Capital Asset Management, Inc., Van Kampen American Capital
Investment Advisory Corp. and Van Kampen American Capital
Management, Inc.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME, AGE, POSITIONS AND PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
OFFICES WITH EACH PORTFOLIO DURING PAST 5 YEARS
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<S> <C>
Richard A. Ciccarone................. Senior Vice President and Co-head of the Fixed Income
Date of Birth: 06/15/52 Department of the Advisers, Van Kampen Management Inc. and
Vice President Van Kampen Advisors Inc. Prior to May 2000, he served as
Age: 48 Co-head of Municipal Investments and Director of Research of
the Advisers, Van Kampen Management Inc. and Van Kampen
Advisors Inc. Mr. Ciccarone first joined Advisory Corp. in
June 1983, and worked for Advisory Corp. until May 1989,
with his last position being a Vice President. From June
1989 to April 1996, he worked at EVEREN Securities (formerly
known as Kemper Securities), with his last position at
EVEREN being an Executive Vice President. Since April 1996,
Mr. Ciccarone has been a Senior Vice President of the
Advisers, Van Kampen Management Inc. and Van Kampen Advisors
Inc.
John R. Reynoldson................... Senior Vice President and Co-head of the Fixed Income
Date of Birth: 05/15/53 Department of the Advisers, Van Kampen Management Inc. and
Vice President Van Kampen Advisors Inc. Prior to May 2000, he managed the
Age: 47 investment grade taxable group for the Advisers since July
1999. From July 1988 to June 1999, he managed the government
securities bond group for Asset Management. Mr. Reynoldson
has been with Asset Management since April 1987, and has
been a Senior Vice President of Asset Management since July
1988. He has been a Senior Vice President of Advisory Corp.
and Van Kampen Management Inc. since June 1995 and Senior
Vice President of Van Kampen Advisors Inc. since June 2000.
John L. Sullivan..................... Senior Vice President of Van Kampen Investments and the
Date of Birth: 08/20/55 Advisers. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Vice President, Chief Financial Treasurer of each of the funds in the Fund Complex and
Officer and Treasurer certain other investment companies advised by the Advisers
Age: 45 or their affiliates.
John H. Zimmermann, III.............. Senior Vice President and Director of Van Kampen
Date of Birth: 11/25/57 Investments, President and Director of the Distributor and
Vice President President of Van Kampen Insurance Agency of Illinois Inc.
Age: 43 Vice President of each of the funds in the Fund Complex.
From November 1992 to December 1997, Mr. Zimmermann was
Senior Vice President of the Distributor.
</TABLE>
Each trustee/director holds the same position with each of the funds in the
Fund Complex. As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, there
are 60 operating funds in the Fund Complex. Each trustee/director who is not an
affiliated person of Van Kampen Investments, the Advisers or the Distributor
(each a "Non-Affiliated Trustee") is compensated by an annual retainer and
meeting fees for services to the funds in the Fund Complex. Each fund in the
Fund Complex provides a deferred compensation plan to its Non-Affiliated
Trustees that allows trustees/directors to defer receipt of their compensation
and earn a return on such deferred amounts. Deferring compensation has the
economic effect as if the Non-Affiliated Trustee reinvested his or her
compensation into the funds. Each fund in the Fund Complex provides a retirement
plan to its Non-Affiliated Trustees that provides Non-Affiliated Trustees with
compensation after retirement, provided that certain eligibility requirements
are met as more fully described below.
The compensation of each Non-Affiliated Trustee includes an annual retainer
in an amount equal to $50,000 per calendar year, due in four quarterly
installments on the first business day of each quarter. Payment of the annual
retainer is allocated among the funds in the Fund Complex on the basis of the
relative net assets
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of each fund as of the last business day of the preceding calendar quarter. The
compensation of each Non-Affiliated Trustee includes a per meeting fee from each
fund in the Fund Complex in the amount of $200 per quarterly or special meeting
attended by the Non-Affiliated Trustee, due on the date of the meeting, plus
reasonable expenses incurred by the Non-Affiliated Trustee in connection with
his or her services as a trustee, provided that no compensation will be paid in
connection with certain telephonic special meetings.
Under the deferred compensation plan, each Non-Affiliated Trustee generally
can elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the compensation earned by
such Non-Affiliated Trustee until retirement. Amounts deferred are retained by
the fund and earn a rate of return determined by reference to the return on the
common shares of such fund or other funds in the Fund Complex as selected by the
respective Non-Affiliated Trustee, with the same economic effect as if such
Non-Affiliated Trustee had invested in one or more funds in the Fund Complex. To
the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the fund may invest in securities of those
funds selected by the Non-Affiliated Trustees in order to match the deferred
compensation obligation. The deferred compensation plan is not funded and
obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general
assets of the fund.
Under the retirement plan, a Non-Affiliated Trustee who is receiving
compensation from such fund prior to such Non-Affiliated Trustee's retirement,
has at least 10 years of service (including years of service prior to adoption
of the retirement plan) and retires at or after attaining the age of 60, is
eligible to receive a retirement benefit equal to $2,500 per year for each of
the ten years following such retirement from such fund. Non-Affiliated Trustees
retiring prior to the age of 60 or with fewer than 10 years but more than 5
years of service may receive reduced retirement benefits from such fund. Each
trustee/director has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the fund
since he or she was first appointed or elected in the year set forth below. The
retirement plan contains a Fund Complex retirement benefit cap of $60,000 per
year.
Additional information regarding compensation and benefits for trustees is
set forth below for the periods described in the notes accompanying the table.
The Aggressive Growth Portfolio, the Select Growth Portfolio and the Technology
Portfolio had not commenced investment operations in 1999 and therefore there is
no historical information included in the tables below for these portfolios.
COMPENSATION TABLE
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Fund Complex
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Aggregate Aggregate
Pension or Estimated Total
Retirement Maximum Annual Compensation
Aggregate Benefits Benefits from before
Compensation Accrued as the Fund Complex Deferral from
from the Part of Upon Fund
Name Trust(2) Expenses(3) Retirement(4) Complex(5)
---- ------------ ----------- ---------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
J. Miles Branagan $13,822 $40,303 $60,000 $126,000
Jerry D. Choate (1) 9,618 0 60,000 88,700
Linda Hutton Heagy 13,822 5,045 60,000 126,000
R. Craig Kennedy 13,622 3,571 60,000 125,600
Jack E. Nelson 13,822 21,664 60,000 126,000
Phillip B. Rooney 11,822 7,787 60,000 113,400
Fernando Sisto 13,822 72,060 60,000 126,000
Wayne W. Whalen 13,822 15,189 60,000 126,000
Suzanne H. Woolsey(1) 9,618 0 60,000 88,700
</TABLE>
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(1) Trustees not eligible for compensation are not included in the Compensation
Table. Mr. Choate and Ms. Woolsey became members of the Board of Trustees
for the Portfolios and other funds in the Fund Complex on May 26, 1999 and
therefore do not have a full year of information to report.
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(2) The amounts shown in this column represent the aggregate compensation from
all series of the Trust with respect to the Trust's fiscal year ended
December 31, 1999. The details of aggregate compensation for each series are
shown in Table A below. Certain trustees deferred compensation from the
Trust during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999; the aggregate
compensation deferred for each Portfolio for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1999 is shown in Table B below. Amounts deferred are retained by the
respective Portfolio and earn a rate of return determined by reference to
either the return on the common shares of the Portfolio or other funds in
the Fund Complex as selected by the respective Non-Affiliated Trustee, with
the same economic effect as if such Non-Affiliated Trustee had invested in
one or more funds in the Fund Complex. To the extent permitted by the 1940
Act, each Portfolio may invest in securities of those funds selected by the
Non-Affiliated Trustees in order to match the deferred compensation
obligation. The cumulative deferred compensation (including interest)
accrued with respect to each trustee from each Portfolio as of the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1999 is shown on Table C below. The deferred
compensation plan is described above the Compensation Table.
(3) The amounts shown in this column represent the sum of the retirement
benefits accrued by the operating investment companies in the Fund Complex
for each of the trustees for the funds' respective fiscal years ended in
1999. The retirement plan is described above the Compensation Table.
(4) For each trustee, this is the sum of the estimated maximum annual benefits
payable by the funds in the Fund Complex for each year of the 10-year period
commencing in the year of such trustee's anticipated retirement. The
retirement plan is described above the Compensation Table. Each
Non-Affiliated Trustee of the Board of Trustees has served as a member of
the Board of Trustees since he or she was first appointed or elected in the
year set forth in Table D below.
(5) The amounts shown in this column represent the aggregate compensation paid
by all funds in the Fund Complex as of December 31, 1999 before deferral by
the trustees under the deferred compensation plan. Because the funds in the
Fund Complex have different fiscal year ends, the amounts shown in this
column are presented on a calendar year basis. Certain trustees deferred all
or a portion of their aggregate compensation from the Fund Complex during
the calendar year ended December 31, 1999. The deferred compensation earns a
rate of return determined by reference to the return on the shares of the
funds in the Fund Complex as selected by the respective Non-Affiliated
Trustee, with the same economic effect as if such Non-Affiliated Trustee had
invested in one or more funds in the Fund Complex. To the extent permitted
by the 1940 Act, a Portfolio may invest in securities of those investment
companies selected by the Non-Affiliated Trustees in order to match the
deferred compensation obligation. The Advisers and their affiliates also
serve as investment adviser for other investment companies; however, with
the exception of Mr. Whalen, the Non-Affiliated Trustees were not trustees
of such investment companies. Combining the Fund Complex with other
investment companies advised by the Advisers and their affiliates, Mr.
Whalen received Total Compensation of $279,250 during the calendar year
ended December 31, 1999.
TABLE A
1999 AGGREGATE COMPENSATION FROM THE TRUST AND EACH PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO NAME BRANAGAN CHOATE HEAGY KENNEDY NELSON ROONEY SISTO WHALEN WOOLSEY
-------------- -------- ------ ----- ------- ------ ------ ----- ------ -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Asset Allocation Portfolio................. 1,277 856 1,277 1,277 1,277 1,077 1,277 1,277 856
Comstock Portfolio......................... 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800
Domestic Income Portfolio.................. 1,223 817 1,223 1,223 1,223 1,023 1,223 1,223 817
Emerging Growth Portfolio.................. 1,491 1,080 1,491 1,291 1,491 1,291 1,491 1,491 1,080
Enterprise Portfolio....................... 1,379 935 1,379 1,379 1,379 1,179 1,379 1,379 935
Global Equity Portfolio.................... 1,202 802 1,202 1,202 1,202 1,002 1,202 1,202 802
Government Portfolio....................... 1,276 856 1,276 1,276 1,276 1,076 1,276 1,276 856
Growth and Income Portfolio................ 1,254 843 1,254 1,254 1,254 1,054 1,254 1,254 843
Money Market Portfolio..................... 1,237 828 1,237 1,237 1,237 1,037 1,237 1,237 828
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Securities
Portfolio*............................... 1,447 973 1,447 1,447 1,447 1,247 1,447 1,447 973
Strategic Stock Portfolio.................. 1,236 828 1,236 1,236 1,236 1,036 1,236 1,236 828
------ ----- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ -----
Life Investment Trust Total.............. 13,822 9,618 13,822 13,622 13,822 11,822 13,822 13,822 9,618
====== ===== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== =====
</TABLE>
*The Morgan Stanley Real Estate Securities Portfolio was liquidated in September
2000.
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TABLE B
1999 AGGREGATE COMPENSATION DEFERRED FROM THE TRUST AND EACH PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO NAME BRANAGAN CHOATE HEAGY KENNEDY NELSON ROONEY SISTO WHALEN
-------------- -------- ------ ----- ------- ------ ------ ----- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Asset Allocation Portfolio............................. 1,277 636 1,277 639 1,277 1,077 639 1,277
Comstock Portfolio..................................... 800 600 800 400 800 800 400 800
Domestic Income Portfolio.............................. 1,223 611 1,223 612 1,223 1,023 612 1,223
Emerging Growth Portfolio.............................. 1,491 661 1,491 646 1,491 1,291 746 1,491
Enterprise Portfolio................................... 1,379 690 1,379 690 1,379 1,179 690 1,379
Global Equity Portfolio................................ 1,202 602 1,202 601 1,202 1,002 601 1,202
Government Portfolio................................... 1,276 636 1,276 638 1,276 1,076 638 1,276
Growth and Income Portfolio............................ 1,254 630 1,254 627 1,254 1,054 627 1,254
Money Market Portfolio................................. 1,237 618 1,237 619 1,237 1,037 619 1,237
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Securities Portfolio*....... 1,447 714 1,447 724 1,447 1,247 724 1,447
Strategic Stock Portfolio.............................. 1,236 619 1,236 618 1,236 1,036 618 1,236
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ------ ----- ------
Life Investment Trust Total.......................... 13,822 7,017 13,822 6,814 13,822 11,822 6,914 13,822
====== ===== ====== ===== ====== ====== ===== ======
</TABLE>
*The Morgan Stanley Real Estate Securities Portfolio was liquidated in September
2000.
TABLE C
CUMULATIVE COMPENSATION DEFERRED (PLUS INTEREST) FROM THE TRUST
AND EACH PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CURRENT TRUSTEES FORMER TRUSTEES
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------
PORTFOLIO NAME BRANAGAN CHOATE HEAGY KENNEDY NELSON ROONEY SISTO WHALEN CARUSO GAUGHAN
-------------- -------- ------ ----- ------- ------ ------ ----- ------ ------ -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Asset Allocation Portfolio........ 5,988 882 5,519 4,530 11,623 5,224 15,387 7,698 1,996 131
Comstock Portfolio................ 947 833 860 518 1,112 1,219 542 939 0 0
Domestic Income Portfolio......... 5,722 848 5,169 4,234 11,107 4,951 13,251 7,349 1,318 91
Emerging Growth Portfolio......... 5,927 1,223 5,357 4,168 11,078 5,318 2,700 7,411 0 276
Enterprise Portfolio.............. 6,231 955 5,873 4,853 12,157 5,516 18,229 8,065 3,223 210
Global Equity Portfolio........... 5,554 836 5,021 4,092 10,645 4,832 2,483 7,058 0 147
Government Portfolio.............. 5,965 882 5,399 4,384 11,575 5,195 13,634 7,664 1,278 92
Growth and Income Portfolio....... 3,373 874 2,606 1,908 4,429 4,079 1,835 3,311 0 0
Money Market Portfolio............ 5,680 857 5,085 4,165 11,073 4,945 12,274 7,329 1,155 87
Morgan Stanley Real Estate
Securities Portfolio*........... 6,494 988 6,095 5,025 12,077 6,043 2,975 8,118 0 101
Strategic Stock Portfolio......... 3,328 859 2,569 1,883 4,373 4,021 1,811 3,268 0 0
------ ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------ ----- -----
Life Investment Trust Total..... 55,209 10,037 49,553 39,760 101,249 51,343 85,121 68,210 8,970 1,135
====== ====== ====== ====== ======= ====== ====== ====== ===== =====
<CAPTION>
FORMER TRUSTEES
-------------------------------------
PORTFOLIO NAME MILLER REES ROBINSON YOVOVICH
-------------- ------ ---- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Asset Allocation Portfolio........ 2,061 4,491 4,538 1,513
Comstock Portfolio................ 0 0 0 916
Domestic Income Portfolio......... 1,978 3,721 4,245 1,448
Emerging Growth Portfolio......... 1,851 175 4,095 1,756
Enterprise Portfolio.............. 2,171 5,655 4,859 1,634
Global Equity Portfolio........... 1,862 169 4,050 1,423
Government Portfolio.............. 2,054 6,229 4,421 1,512
Growth and Income Portfolio....... 0 0 0 1,484
Money Market Portfolio............ 1,994 5,715 4,098 1,465
Morgan Stanley Real Estate
Securities Portfolio*........... 1,983 185 4,313 1,717
Strategic Stock Portfolio......... 0 0 0 1,463
------ ------ ------ ------
Life Investment Trust Total..... 15,954 26,340 34,619 16,331
====== ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
*The Morgan Stanley Real Estate Securities Portfolio was liquidated in September
2000.
TABLE D
YEAR TRUSTEE WAS FIRST APPOINTED OR ELECTED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BRANAGAN CHOATE HEAGY KENNEDY NELSON ROONEY SISTO WHALEN WOOLSEY
-------- ------ ----- ------- ------ ------ ----- ------ -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Asset Allocation Portfolio................... 1991 1999 1995 1995 1995 1997 1987 1995 1999
Comstock Portfolio........................... 1998 1999 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1999
Domestic Income Portfolio.................... 1991 1999 1995 1995 1995 1997 1987 1995 1999
Emerging Growth Portfolio.................... 1995 1999 1995 1995 1995 1997 1995 1995 1999
Enterprise Portfolio......................... 1991 1999 1995 1995 1995 1997 1986 1995 1999
Global Equity Portfolio...................... 1995 1999 1995 1995 1995 1997 1995 1995 1999
Government Portfolio......................... 1991 1999 1995 1995 1995 1997 1986 1995 1999
Growth and Income Portfolio.................. 1995 1999 1995 1995 1995 1997 1995 1995 1999
Money Market Portfolio....................... 1991 1999 1995 1995 1995 1997 1986 1995 1999
Strategic Stock Portfolio.................... 1997 1999 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1999
</TABLE>
Each Portfolio, the Adviser, the Subadviser and the Distributor have
adopted Codes of Ethics (collectively, the "Code of Ethics") that set forth
general and specific standards relating to the securities trading activities of
their employees. The Code of Ethics does not prohibit employees from acquiring
securities that may be purchased or held by a Portfolio, but is intended to
ensure that all employees conduct their personal transactions in a manner that
does not interfere with the portfolio transactions of a Portfolio or other Van
Kampen funds, or that such employees take unfair advantage of their relationship
with a Portfolio. Among other things, the Code of Ethics prohibits certain types
of transactions absent prior approval, imposes various trading restrictions
(such as time periods during which personal transactions may or may not be made)
and requires quarterly reporting of securities transactions and other matters.
All reportable securities transactions and other required reports are to be
reviewed by appropriate personnel for compliance with the
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Code of Ethics. Additional restrictions apply to portfolio managers, traders,
research analysts and others who may have access to nonpublic information about
the trading activities of a Portfolio or other Van Kampen funds or who otherwise
are involved in the investment advisory process. Exceptions to these and other
provisions of the Code of Ethics may be granted in particular circumstances
after review by appropriate personnel.
As of November 17, 2000, the trustees and officers of the Trust as a group
owned less than 1% of the shares of each Portfolio.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
The Trust and the Adviser are parties to an investment advisory agreement
(the "Combined Advisory Agreement") pursuant to which the Trust retains the
Adviser to manage the investment of assets and to place orders for the purchase
and sale of portfolio securities for certain portfolios including the Asset
Allocation Portfolio, the Domestic Income Portfolio, the Enterprise Portfolio,
the Government Portfolio and the Money Market Portfolio (collectively, the
"Combined Portfolios"). The Trust and the Adviser are also parties to other
investment advisory agreements pursuant to which the Adviser manages the
investment of assets and places orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio
securities for the remaining Portfolios including eight advisory agreements
designated herein as the "Aggressive Growth Advisory Agreement," "Comstock
Advisory Agreement," "Emerging Growth Advisory Agreement," "Global Equity
Advisory Agreement," "Growth and Income Advisory Agreement", "Select Growth
Advisory Agreement," "Strategic Stock Advisory Agreement" and "Technology
Advisory Agreement" for the Aggressive Growth Portfolio, the Comstock Portfolio,
the Emerging Growth Portfolio, the Global Equity Portfolio, the Growth and
Income Portfolio, the Select Growth Portfolio, the Strategic Stock Portfolio and
the Technology Portfolio, respectively. The Combined Advisory Agreement for the
Combined Portfolios and the separate advisory agreements for the remaining
Portfolios are referred to herein collectively as the "Advisory Agreements".
Under the Advisory Agreements, the Adviser obtains and evaluates economic,
statistical, and financial information to formulate strategy and implement each
Portfolio's investment objective. The Adviser also furnishes offices, necessary
facilities and equipment, provides administrative services, and permits its
officers and employees to serve without compensation as trustees of the Trust or
officers of the Portfolios if elected to such positions. Each Portfolio bears
the costs of its day-to-day operations, including service fees, distribution
fees, legal and independent accountant fees, the costs of reports and proxies to
shareholders, compensation of trustees of the Trust (other than those who are
affiliated persons of the Adviser, Distributor or Van Kampen Investments) and
all other ordinary expenses not specifically assumed by the Adviser.
The Advisory Agreements also provide that the Adviser shall not be liable
to the Trust for any actions or omissions in the absence of willful misfeasance,
bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under
the Advisory Agreements.
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Under the Advisory Agreements, the Trust pays to the Adviser as
compensation for the services rendered, facilities furnished, and expenses paid
by it, an annual fee payable monthly computed on average daily net assets as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Aggressive Growth Portfolio and Select Growth Portfolio
(based on each Portfolio's average daily net assets)
First $500 million..................................... 0.75%
Next $500 million...................................... 0.70%
Over $1 billion........................................ 0.65%
Asset Allocation Portfolio, Domestic Income Portfolio,
Enterprise Portfolio, Government Portfolio and Money Market
Portfolio (based upon their combined average daily net
assets)
First $500 million..................................... 0.50%
Next $500 million...................................... 0.45%
Over $1 billion........................................ 0.40%
(The resulting fee is prorated to each of these
Portfolios based upon their respective average daily
net assets.)
Comstock Portfolio and Growth and Income Portfolio (based on
each Portfolio's average daily net assets)
First $500 million..................................... 0.60%
Over $500 million...................................... 0.55%
Emerging Growth Portfolio (based upon the Portfolio's
average daily net assets)
First $500 million..................................... 0.70%
Next $500 million...................................... 0.65%
Over $1 billion........................................ 0.60%
Global Equity Portfolio (based upon the Portfolio's average
daily net assets)
First $500 million..................................... 1.00%
Next $500 million...................................... 0.95%
Over $1 billion........................................ 0.90%
Strategic Stock Portfolio
First $500 million..................................... 0.50%
Over $500 million...................................... 0.45%
Technology Portfolio (based on the Portfolio's average daily
net assets)
First $500 million..................................... 0.90%
Next $500 million...................................... 0.85%
Over $1 billion........................................ 0.80%
</TABLE>
For the Global Equity Portfolio, the Adviser has entered into a subadvisory
agreement (the "Subadvisory Agreement") to assist the Adviser in performing its
investment advisory functions. Under the Subadvisory Agreement, the Subadviser
receives on an annual basis 50% of the net advisory fees received by the Adviser
with respect to such Portfolio.
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The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reimburse certain Portfolios for all
expenses as a percent of average daily net assets in excess of the following:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Asset Allocation Portfolio.................................. 0.60%
Domestic Income Portfolio................................... 0.60%
Enterprise Portfolio........................................ 0.60%
Government Portfolio........................................ 0.60%
Money Market Portfolio...................................... 0.60%
Comstock Portfolio.......................................... 0.95%
Emerging Growth Portfolio................................... 0.85%
Global Equity Portfolio..................................... 1.20%
Growth and Income Portfolio................................. 0.75%
Strategic Stock Portfolio................................... 0.65%
</TABLE>
The Combined Advisory Agreement also provides that, in the event the
ordinary business expenses of any of the Combined Portfolios for any fiscal year
exceed 0.95% of the average daily net assets, the compensation due the Adviser
will be reduced by the amount of such excess and that, if a reduction in and
refund of the advisory fee is insufficient, the Adviser will pay the Combined
Portfolios monthly an amount sufficient to make up the deficiency, subject to
readjustment during the year. Ordinary business expenses do not include (1)
interest and taxes, (2) brokerage commissions, (3) any distribution expenses
which may be incurred in the event the Combined Portfolios' Distribution Plan is
implemented, and (4) certain litigation and indemnification expenses as
described in the Combined Advisory Agreement.
The average daily net assets of a Portfolio is determined by taking the
average of all of the determinations of net assets of that Portfolio for each
business day during a given calendar month. The fee is payable for each calendar
month as soon as practicable after the end of that month. Generally, the fee
payable to the Adviser is reduced by any commissions, tender solicitation and
other fees, brokerage or similar payments received by the Adviser or any other
direct or indirect majority owned subsidiary of Van Kampen Investments, in
connection with the purchase and sale of portfolio investments of the
Portfolios, less any direct expenses incurred by such subsidiary of Van Kampen
Investments in connection with obtaining such payments. The Adviser agrees to
use its best efforts to recapture tender solicitation fees and exchange offer
fees for the benefit of the Portfolios and to advise the Trustees of the
Portfolios of any other commissions, fees, brokerage or similar payments which
may be possible under applicable laws for the Adviser or any other direct or
indirect majority owned subsidiary of Van Kampen Investments to receive in
connection with the Portfolios' investment transactions or other arrangements
which may benefit the Portfolios.
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The following table shows the approximate expenses paid under the Advisory
Agreements during the periods ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997. As of
December 31, 1999, the Aggressive Growth Portfolio, the Select Growth Portfolio
and the Technology Portfolio had not commenced investment operations.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET DOMESTIC EMERGING GLOBAL
PERIOD ENDING ALLOCATION COMSTOCK INCOME GROWTH ENTERPRISE EQUITY GOVERNMENT
DECEMBER 31, 1999: PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------------ ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Advisory fees $277,200 $ 4,600 $85,500 $623,100 $675,000 $ 34,700 $275,400
Accounting Services $ 25,200 $22,100 $16,200 $ 25,900 $ 42,900 $ 7,100 $ 29,300
Contractual expense reimbursement $ -0- $ -0- $24,490 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0-
Voluntary expense reimbursement $ 95,967 $72,613 $61,741 $ 28,250 $ 36,478 $125,524 $ 76,349
PERIOD ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1998:
----------------------------------
Advisory fees $308,215 n/a $86,159 $131,521 $539,143 $ 32,086 $268,947
Accounting Services $ 33,100 n/a $23,600 $ 22,900 $ 42,800 $ 38,100 $ 32,700
Contractual expense reimbursement $ -0- n/a $24,760 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0-
Voluntary expense reimbursement $ 74,236 n/a $60,335 $ 71,860 $ 40,178 $162,179 $ 70,011
PERIOD ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1997:
----------------------------------
Advisory fees $311,514 n/a $86,700 $ 48,713 $467,494 $ 31,290 $267,568
Accounting Services $ 14,290 n/a $ 8,861 $ 9,145 $ 19,566 $ 21,596 $ 13,895
Contractual expense reimbursement $ -0- n/a $17,857 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0-
Voluntary expense reimbursement $ 68,780 n/a $60,681 $ 89,683 $ 55,090 $174,632 $ 72,820
<CAPTION>
GROWTH
AND MONEY STRATEGIC
PERIOD ENDING INCOME MARKET STOCK
DECEMBER 31, 1999: PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------------ --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Advisory fees $258,600 $146,500 $137,200
Accounting Services $ 22,700 $ 24,100 $ 17,300
Contractual expense reimbursement $ -0- $ -0- $ -0-
Voluntary expense reimbursement $ 73,947 $ 91,001 $ 69,223
PERIOD ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1998:
----------------------------------
Advisory fees $127,069 $108,585 $ 56,672
Accounting Services $ 24,500 $ 13,678 $ 17,500
Contractual expense reimbursement $ -0- $ 7,952 $ -0-
Voluntary expense reimbursement $ 72,329 $ 76,068 $ 68,772
PERIOD ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1997:
----------------------------------
Advisory fees $ 30,777 $106,891 $ 1,083
Accounting Services $ 4,410 $ 10,155 $ -0-
Contractual expense reimbursement $ -0- $ 6,147 $ -0-
Voluntary expense reimbursement $ 45,369 $ 74,791 $ 4,892
</TABLE>
The Advisory Agreements with respect to each subject Portfolio may be
continued from year to year if specifically approved at least annually (a)(i) by
the Trustees or (ii) by a vote of a majority of such Portfolio's outstanding
voting securities and (b) by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Trustees
who are not parties to the agreement or interested persons of any such party by
votes cast in person at a meeting called for such purpose. The Advisory
Agreements provide that an agreement shall terminate automatically if assigned
and that it may be terminated without penalty by either party on 60 days'
written notice.
OTHER AGREEMENTS
Accounting Services Agreement. The Portfolios have entered into an
accounting services agreement pursuant to which Advisory Corp. provides
accounting services to the Portfolios supplementary to those provided by the
custodian. Such services are expected to enable the Portfolios to more closely
monitor and maintain their accounts and records. The Portfolios pay all costs
and expenses related to such services, including all salary and related benefits
of accounting personnel, as well as the overhead and expenses of office space
and the equipment necessary to render such services. Each Portfolio shares
together with the other Van Kampen funds in the cost of providing such services
with 25% of such costs shared proportionately based on the respective number of
classes of securities issued per fund and the remaining 75% of such costs based
proportionately on their respective net assets per fund.
Legal Services Agreement. The Aggressive Growth Portfolio, the Select
Growth Portfolio and Technology Portfolio and certain other Van Kampen funds
have entered into legal services agreements pursuant to which Van Kampen
Investments provides legal services, including without limitation: accurate
maintenance of such funds' minute books and records, preparation and oversight
of such funds' regulatory reports, and other information provided to
shareholders, as well as responding to day-to-day legal issues on behalf of such
funds. Payment by such funds for such services is made on a cost basis for the
salary and salary-related benefits, including but not limited to bonuses, group
insurance and other regular wages for the employment of personnel, as well as
overhead and the expenses related to the office space and the equipment
necessary to render the legal services. Other Van Kampen funds distributed by
the Distributor also receive legal services
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from Van Kampen Investments. Of the total costs for legal services provided to
funds distributed by the Distributor, one half of such costs are allocated
equally to each fund and the remaining one half of such costs are allocated to
specific funds based on monthly time records.
DISTRIBUTOR
The Distributor acts as the principal underwriter of the shares of the
Trust pursuant to a written agreement (the "Distribution and Service
Agreement"). The Distributor's obligation is an agency or "best efforts"
arrangement under which the Distributor is not obligated to sell any stated
number of shares. The Distribution and Service Agreement is renewable from year
to year if approved (a) by the Trust's Trustees or by a vote of a majority of
the Trust's outstanding voting securities and (b) by the affirmative vote of a
majority of Trustees who are not parties to the Distribution and Service
Agreement or interested persons of any party, by votes cast in person at a
meeting called for that purpose. The Distribution and Service Agreement provides
that it will terminate if assigned, and that it may be terminated without
penalty by either party on 90 days' written notice.
The Distributor bears the cost of printing (but not typesetting)
prospectuses used in connection with this offering and certain other costs
including the cost of supplemental sales literature and advertising. The Trust
pays all expenses attributable to the registrations of its shares under federal
law, including registration and filing fees, the cost of preparation of the
prospectuses, related legal and auditing expenses, and the cost of printing
prospectuses for current shareholders.
Each Portfolio has adopted a distribution plan (the "Distribution Plan")
with respect to its Class II Shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Each Portfolio also has adopted a service plan (the "Service Plan") with respect
to its Class II Shares. The Distribution Plan and the Service Plan sometimes are
referred to herein as the "Plans". The Plans provide that a Portfolio may spend
a portion of the average daily net assets attributable to its Class II Shares in
connection with distribution of such class of shares and in connection with the
provision of ongoing services to shareholders of such class. The Distribution
Plan and the Service Plan are being implemented through the Distribution and
Service Agreement with the Distributor and sub-agreements with parties that may
provide for their customers or clients certain services or assistance, which may
include, but not be limited to, processing purchase and redemption transactions,
establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts regarding a Portfolio, and
such other services as may be agreed to from time to time and as may be
permitted by applicable statute, rule or regulation.
The Distributor must submit quarterly reports to the Board of Trustees of
the Trust setting forth separately by Portfolio all amounts paid under the
Distribution Plan and the purposes for which such expenditures were made,
together with such other information as from time to time is reasonably
requested by the Trustees. The Plans provide that they will continue in full
force and effect from year to year so long as such continuance is specifically
approved by a vote of the Trustees, and also by a vote of the disinterested
Trustees, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on the
Plans. Each of the Plans may not be amended to increase materially the amount to
be spent for the services described therein with respect to Class II Shares of a
Portfolio without approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
shares of Class II Shares of such Portfolio, and all material amendments to
either of the Plans must be approved by the Trustees and also by the
disinterested Trustees. Each of the Plans may be terminated with respect to
Class II Shares of a Portfolio at any time by a vote of a majority of the
disinterested Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
shares of Class II Shares of such Portfolio.
For the Class II Shares of a Portfolio, in any given year in which the
Plans are in effect, the Plans generally provide for such Portfolio to pay the
Distributor the lesser of (i) the applicable amount of the Distributor's actual
distribution and service expenses incurred that year, plus any actual
distribution and service expenses from prior years that are still unpaid by such
Portfolio for such class of shares or (ii) the applicable plan fees for such
class of shares at the rates specified in such Portfolio's Prospectus. Except as
may be mandated by applicable law, the Portfolio does not impose any limit with
respect to the number of years into the future that such unreimbursed actual
expenses may be carried forward. These unreimbursed actual
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expenses may or may not be recovered through plan fees in future years. If the
Plans are terminated or not continued, the Portfolio would not be contractually
obligated to pay the Distributor for any expenses not previously reimbursed by
the Portfolio.
TRANSFER AGENT
The Trust's transfer agent, shareholder service agent and dividend
disbursing agent is Van Kampen Investor Services Inc. The transfer agency prices
are determined through negotiations with the Board of Trustees of the Trust and
are based on competitive market benchmarks.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE ALLOCATION
The Adviser is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities for the
Portfolios, the selection of brokers and dealers to effect the transactions and
the negotiation of prices and any brokerage commissions on such transactions.
While the Adviser will be primarily responsible for the placement of the
Portfolios' investments, the policies and practices in this regard will at all
times be subject to review by the Board of Trustees.
Transactions in debt securities generally made by the Portfolios are
principal transactions at net prices with little or no brokerage costs. Such
securities are normally purchased directly from the issuer or in the
over-the-counter market from an underwriter or market maker for the securities.
Purchases from underwriters of portfolio securities include a commission or
concession paid by the issuer to the underwriter and purchases from dealers
serving as market makers include a spread or markup to the dealer between the
bid and asked price. Sales to dealers are effected at bid prices. The Portfolios
may also purchase certain money market instruments directly from an issuer, in
which case no commissions or discounts are paid, or may purchase and sell listed
bonds on a exchange, which are effected through brokers who charge a commission
for their services.
The Adviser is responsible for placing portfolio transactions and does so
in a manner deemed fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and not according to
any formula. The primary consideration in all portfolio transactions is prompt
execution of orders in an effective manner at the most favorable price. In
selecting broker/dealers and in negotiating prices and any brokerage commissions
on such transactions, the Adviser considers the firm's reliability, integrity
and financial condition and the firm's execution capability, the size and
breadth of the market for the security, the size of and difficulty in executing
the order, and the best net price. There are many instances when, in the
judgment of the Adviser, more than one firm can offer comparable execution
services. In selecting among such firms, consideration may be given to those
firms which supply research and other services in addition to execution
services. The Adviser is authorized to pay higher commissions to brokerage firms
that provide it with investment and research information than to firms which do
not provide such services if the Adviser determines that such commissions are
reasonable in relation to the overall services provided. No specific value can
be assigned to such research services which are furnished without cost to the
Adviser. Since statistical and other research information is only supplementary
to the research efforts of the Adviser to the Portfolios and still must be
analyzed and reviewed by its staff, the receipt of research information is not
expected to reduce its expenses materially. The investment advisory fee is not
reduced as a result of the Adviser's receipt of such research services. Services
provided may include (a) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the
advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the
availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (b)
furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities,
economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of
accounts; and (c) effecting securities transactions and performing functions
incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement and custody). Research
services furnished by firms through which the Portfolios effect their securities
transactions may be used by the Adviser in servicing all of its advisory
accounts; not all of such services may be used by the Adviser in connection with
the Portfolios.
The Adviser also may place portfolio transactions, to the extent permitted
by law, with brokerage firms affiliated with the Portfolios, the Adviser or the
Distributor and with brokerage firms participating in the distribution of the
Portfolios' shares if it reasonably believes that the quality of execution and
the commission
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are comparable to that available from other qualified firms. Similarly, to the
extent permitted by law and subject to the same considerations on quality of
execution and comparable commission rates, the Adviser may direct an executing
broker to pay a portion or all of any commissions, concessions or discounts to a
firm supplying research.
The Adviser may place Portfolio transactions at or about the same time for
other advisory accounts, including other investment companies. The Adviser seeks
to allocate portfolio transactions equitably whenever concurrent decisions are
made to purchase or sell securities for the Portfolios and another advisory
account. In some cases, this procedure could have an adverse effect on the price
or the amount of securities available to the Portfolios. In making such
allocations among the Portfolios and other advisory accounts, the main factors
considered by the Adviser are the respective sizes of the Portfolios and other
advisory accounts, the respective investment objectives, the relative size of
portfolio holdings of the same or comparable securities, the availability of
cash for investment, the size of investment commitments generally held and
opinions of the persons responsible for recommending the investment.
Effective October 31, 1996, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated ("Morgan
Stanley") became an affiliate of the Adviser. Effective May 31, 1997, Dean
Witter Reynolds, Inc. ("Dean Witter") became an affiliate of the Adviser. The
Board of Trustees has adopted certain policies incorporating the standards of
Rule 17e-1 issued by the SEC under the 1940 Act which requires that the
commissions paid to affiliates of the Portfolios must be reasonable and fair
compared to the commissions, fees or other remuneration received or to be
received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving
similar securities during a comparable period of time. The rule and procedures
also contain review requirements and require the Adviser to furnish reports to
the Trustees and to maintain records in connection with such reviews. After
consideration of all factors deemed relevant, the Trustees will consider from
time to time whether the advisory fee for the Portfolios will be reduced by all
or a portion of the brokerage commission given to affiliated brokers.
The Portfolios paid the following commissions to these brokers during the
periods shown:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AFFILIATED BROKERS
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER
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<S> <C> <C>
Fiscal year ended 1999.................. $3,048 (Asset Allocation Portfolio) -0-
$ 78 (Comstock Portfolio)
$ 320 (Emerging Growth Portfolio)
$4,670 (Enterprise Portfolio)
$2,743 (Growth and Income Portfolio)
Fiscal year ended 1998.................. -0- -0-
Fiscal year ended 1997.................. -0- -0-
Fiscal year 1999 Percentages:
Commissions with affiliate to total
commissions........................ 5.90% (Asset Allocation Portfolio) -0-
8.19% (Comstock Portfolio)
0.39% (Emerging Growth Portfolio)
1.55% (Enterprise Portfolio)
3.17% (Growth and Income Portfolio)
Value of brokerage transactions with
affiliate to total transactions.... 0.07% (Asset Allocation Portfolio) -0-
0.34% (Comstock Portfolio)
0.01% (Emerging Growth Portfolio)
0.12% (Enterprise Portfolio)
0.14% (Growth and Income Portfolio)
</TABLE>
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The following table summarizes for each Portfolio the total brokerage
commissions paid, the amount of commissions paid to brokers selected primarily
on the basis of research services provided to the Adviser and the value of these
specific transactions. As of December 31, 1999, the Aggressive Growth Portfolio,
the Select Growth Portfolio and the Technology Portfolio had not commenced
investment operations.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET DOMESTIC EMERGING GLOBAL
ALLOCATION COMSTOCK ENTERPRISE GOVERNMENT INCOME GROWTH EQUITY
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
----------- ---------- ------------ ---------- --------- ------------ ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1999
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Total brokerage commissions $ 51,683 $ 952 $ 301,161 $15,648 -- $ 82,609 $ 596
Commissions for research
services $ 41,590 $ 1,738 $ 200,678 -- -- $ 75,067 --
Value of research transactions $41,719,670 $1,810,897 $171,892,773 -- -- $241,772,787 --
1998
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Total brokerage commissions $ 121,933 N/A $ 195,688 $34,884 -- $ 26,685 $ 118
Commissions for research
services $ 69,166 N/A $ 72,273 -- -- $ 17,365 --
Value of research transactions $52,524,399 N/A $ 59,194,331 -- -- $ 33,681,640 --
1997
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Total brokerage commissions $ 100,020 N/A $ 140,036 $30,799 -- $ 10,436 $13,550
Commissions for research
services $ 27,325 N/A $ 47,085 -- -- $ 5,597 --
Value of research transactions $17,590,482 N/A $ 51,189,635 -- -- $ 9,900,077 --
<CAPTION>
GROWTH AND MONEY STRATEGIC
INCOME MARKET STOCK
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
----------- --------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1999
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Total brokerage commissions $ 86,408 -- $ 18,059
Commissions for research
services $ 71,230 -- $ 17,870
Value of research transactions $66,920,240 -- $31,879,129
1998
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Total brokerage commissions $ 38,200 -- $ 11,412
Commissions for research
services $ 20,979 -- $ 11,412
Value of research transactions $27,958,579 -- $19,379,770
1997
---------------------------------
Total brokerage commissions $ 13,809 -- $ 1,172
Commissions for research
services -- -- $ 1,172
Value of research transactions -- -- $ 2,327,597
</TABLE>
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The net asset value of the shares of each Portfolio is computed by dividing
the value of all securities held by the Portfolio plus other assets, less
liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. This computation is determined
for each Portfolio as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange
(the "Exchange") (currently 4:00 p.m., New York time) on each business day on
which the Exchange is open.
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO NET ASSET VALUATION
The Money Market Portfolio's use of the amortized cost method of valuing
its portfolio securities is permitted by a rule adopted by the SEC. Under this
rule, the Money Market Portfolio must maintain a dollar-weighted average
portfolio maturity of 90 days or less, purchase only instruments having
remaining maturities of thirteen months or less and invest only in securities
determined by the Adviser to be of eligible quality with minimal credit risks.
The valuation of each Money Market Portfolio's investments is based upon their
amortized cost, which does not take into account unrealized capital gains or
losses. Amortized cost valuation involves initially valuing an instrument at its
cost and thereafter, assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any
discount or premium, regardless of the impact of fluctuating interest rates on
the market value of the instrument. While this method provides certainty in
valuation, it may result in periods during which value, as determined by
amortized cost, is higher or lower than the price that the Money Market
Portfolio would receive if it sold the instrument.
The Money Market Portfolio has established procedures reasonably designed,
taking into account current market conditions and the Money Market Portfolio's
investment objective, to stabilize the net asset value per share for purposes of
sales and redemptions at $1.00. These procedures include review by the Board of
Trustees, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate, to
determine the extent, if any, to which the new asset value per share calculated
by using available market quotations deviates from $1.00 per share based on
amortized cost. In the event such deviation should exceed four tenths of one
percent, the Board of Trustees is required to promptly consider what action, if
any, should be initiated. If the Board of Trustees believes that the extent of
any deviation from a $1.00 amortized cost price per share may result in material
dilution or other unfair results to new or existing shareholders, it will take
such steps as it considers appropriate to eliminate or reduce these consequences
to the extent reasonably practicable. Such steps may include selling portfolio
securities prior to maturity; shortening the average maturity of the Money
Market Portfolio;
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withholding or reducing dividends; or utilizing a net asset value per share
determined by using available market quotations.
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH, ASSET ALLOCATION, COMSTOCK, DOMESTIC INCOME, EMERGING GROWTH,
ENTERPRISE, GLOBAL EQUITY, GROWTH AND INCOME, SELECT GROWTH, STRATEGIC STOCK AND
TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIOS NET ASSET VALUATION
The net asset value of these Portfolios is computed by (i) valuing
securities listed or traded on a national securities exchange at the last sale
price, or if there has been no sale that day at the mean between the last
reported bid and asked prices, (ii) valuing unlisted securities for which
over-the-counter market quotations are readily available at the most recent bid
price as supplied by National Association of Securities Dealers Automated
Quotations ("NASDAQ") or by broker-dealers, and (iii) valuing any securities for
which market quotations are not readily available, and any other assets at fair
value as determined in good faith by the Adviser based on procedures approved by
the Trustees. Options, futures contracts and options thereon, which are traded
on exchanges, are valued at their last sale or settlement price as of the close
of such exchanges or if no sales are reported, at the mean between the last
reported bid and asked prices. Securities with a remaining maturity of 60 days
or less are valued on an amortized cost basis, which approximates market value.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available and any other
assets are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser based
on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO NET ASSET VALUATION
U.S. Government securities are traded in the over-the-counter market and
are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices. Such
valuations are based on quotations of one or more dealers that make markets in
the securities as obtained from such dealers or from a pricing service. Options,
interest rate futures contracts and options thereon, which are traded on
exchanges, are valued at their last sale or settlement price as of the close of
such exchanges or if no sales are reported, at the mean between the last
reported bid and asked prices. Securities with a remaining maturity of 60 days
or less are valued on an amortized cost basis, which approximates market value.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available and any other
assets are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser based
on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
FAIR VALUE PRICING
Trading in securities on many foreign securities exchanges (including
European and Far Eastern securities exchange) and over-the-counter markets is
normally completed before the close of business on each business day in New York
(i.e., a day on which the Exchange is open). In addition, securities trading in
a particular country or countries may not take place on all business days for
the Exchange or may take place on days which are not business days for the
Exchange. Changes in valuations on certain securities may occur at times or on
days on which a Portfolio's net asset value is not calculated and on which a
Portfolio does not effect sales, redemptions and exchanges of its shares. The
Portfolio calculates net asset value per share, and therefore effects sales,
redemptions and exchanges of its shares, as of the close of trading on the
Exchange each day the Exchange is open for trading. Such calculation does not
take place contemporaneously with the determination of the prices of certain
foreign portfolio securities used in such calculation. If events materially
affecting the value of such securities occur between the time when their price
is determined and the time when a Portfolio's net asset value is calculated,
such securities may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the
Adviser based in accordance with procedures established by the Board of
Trustees.
PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
The purchase of shares of the Portfolios is currently limited to the
Accounts as explained in the Portfolios' Prospectuses. Such shares are sold and
redeemed at their respective net asset values as described in the Portfolios'
Prospectuses.
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Redemptions are not made on days during which the Exchange is closed. The
right of redemption may be suspended and the payment therefor may be postponed
for more than seven days during any period when (a) the Exchange is closed for
other than customary weekends or holidays; (b) the SEC determines trading on the
Exchange is restricted; (c) the SEC determines an emergency exists as a result
of which disposal by the Portfolio of securities owned by it is not reasonably
practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the Portfolio to fairly
determine the value of its net assets; or (d) the SEC, by order, so permits.
TAX STATUS
FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION OF THE PORTFOLIOS
The Trust and each of its Portfolios will be treated as separate
corporations for federal income tax purposes. The Portfolios have each elected
and qualified, and intend to continue to qualify each year, to be treated as
regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code
(the "Code"). To qualify as a regulated investment company, each Portfolio must
comply with certain requirements of the Code relating to, among other things,
the source of its income and diversification of its assets.
If a Portfolio so qualifies and distributes each year to its shareholders
at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (generally taxable income
and net short-term capital gain) and meets certain other requirements, it will
not be required to pay federal income taxes on any income it distributes to
shareholders. Each Portfolio intends to distribute at least the minimum amount
of investment company taxable income necessary to satisfy the 90% distribution
requirement. A Portfolio will not be subject to any federal income tax on any
net capital gain distributed to shareholders.
In order to avoid a 4% excise tax, each Portfolio that does not meet the
requirements of Code Section 4982(f) will be required to distribute, by December
31st of each year, at least an amount equal to the sum of (i) 98% of its
ordinary income for such year and (ii) 98% of its capital gain net income (the
latter of which generally is computed on the basis of the one-year period ending
on October 31st of such year), plus any amounts that were not distributed in
previous taxable years. For purposes of the excise tax, any ordinary income or
capital gain net income retained by, and subject to federal income tax in the
hands of, a Portfolio will be treated as having been distributed.
If a Portfolio failed to qualify as a regulated investment company or
failed to satisfy the 90% distribution requirement in any taxable year, such
Portfolio would be taxed as an ordinary corporation on its taxable income (even
if such income were distributed to its shareholders) and all distributions out
of earnings and profits would be taxed to shareholders as ordinary income. To
qualify again as a regulated investment company in a subsequent year, such
Portfolio may be required to pay an interest charge on 50% of its earnings and
profits attributable to non-regulated investment company years and would be
required to distribute such earnings and profits to shareholders (less any
interest charge). In addition, if the Portfolio failed to qualify as a regulated
investment company for its first taxable year or, if immediately after
qualifying as a regulated investment company for any taxable year, it failed to
qualify for a period greater than one taxable year, the Portfolio would be
required to recognize any net built-in gains (the excess of aggregate gains,
including items of income, over aggregate losses that would have been realized
if it had been liquidated) in order to qualify as a regulated investment company
in a subsequent year.
Some of the Portfolios' investment practices are subject to special
provisions of the Code that, among other things, may defer the use of certain
losses of a Portfolio, affect the holding period of the securities held by such
Portfolio and alter the character of the gains or losses realized by the
Portfolio. These provisions may also require the Portfolio to recognize income
or gain without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts
necessary to satisfy the 90% distribution requirement and the distribution
requirements for avoiding income and excise taxes. Each Portfolio will monitor
its transactions and may make certain tax elections in order to mitigate the
effect of these rules and prevent disqualification of such Portfolio as a
regulated investment company.
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Investments of a Portfolio in securities issued at a discount or providing
for deferred interest or payment of interest in kind are subject to special tax
rules that will affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to
shareholders. For example, with respect to securities issued at a discount, a
Portfolio will be required to accrue as income each year a portion of the
discount and to distribute such income each year in order to maintain its
qualification as a regulated investment company and to avoid income and excise
taxes. In order to generate sufficient cash to make distributions necessary to
satisfy the 90% distribution requirement and to avoid income and excise taxes,
such Portfolio may have to dispose of securities that it would otherwise have
continued to hold.
PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANIES. A Portfolio may invest in stock of
"passive foreign investment companies" ("PFICs"). A PFIC is a foreign
corporation that, in general, meets either of the following tests: (i) at least
75% of its gross income is passive income or (ii) an average of at least 50% of
its assets produce, or are held for the production of, passive income. Under
certain circumstances, a regulated investment company that holds stock of a PFIC
will be subject to federal income tax on (i) a portion of any "excess
distribution" received on such stock or (ii) any gain from a sale or disposition
of such stock (collectively, "PFIC income"), plus interest on such amounts, even
if the regulated investment company distributes the PFIC income as a taxable
dividend to its shareholders. The balance of the PFIC income will be included in
the regulated investment company's investment company taxable income and,
accordingly, will not be taxable to it to the extent that income is distributed
to its shareholders. If a Portfolio invests in a PFIC and elects to treat the
PFIC as a "qualified electing fund," then in lieu of the foregoing tax and
interest obligation, such Portfolio would be required to include in income each
year its pro rata share of the qualified electing fund's annual ordinary income
earnings and net capital gain, which most likely would have to be distributed to
satisfy the 90% distribution requirement and the distribution requirement for
avoiding income and excise taxes. In most instances it will be very difficult to
make this election due to certain requirements imposed with respect to the
election.
As an alternative to making the above-described election to treat the PFIC
as a qualified electing fund, a Portfolio may make an election to annually
mark-to-market PFIC stock that it owns (a "PFIC Mark-to-Market Election").
"Marking-to-market," in this context, means recognizing as ordinary income or
loss each year an amount equal to the difference between such Portfolio's
adjusted tax basis in such PFIC stock and its fair market value. Losses will be
allowed only to the extent of net mark-to-market gain previously included by the
Portfolio pursuant to the election for prior taxable years. A Portfolio may be
required to include in its taxable income for the first taxable year in which it
makes a PFIC Mark-to-Market Election an amount equal to the interest charge that
would otherwise accrue with respect to distributions on, or dispositions of, the
PFIC stock. This amount would not be deductible from the Portfolio's taxable
income. The PFIC Mark-to-Market Election applies to the taxable year for which
made and to all subsequent taxable years, unless the Internal Revenue Service
("IRS") consents to revocation of the election. By making the PFIC
Mark-to-Market Election, the Portfolio could ameliorate the adverse tax
consequences arising from its ownership of PFIC stock, but in any particular
year may be required to recognize income in excess of the distributions it
receives from the PFIC and proceeds from the dispositions of PFIC stock.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
Distributions of a Portfolio's investment company taxable income are
taxable to shareholders as ordinary income to the extent of such Portfolio's
earnings and profits, whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional shares.
Distributions of a Portfolio's net capital gain as capital gain dividends, if
any, are taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gains regardless of the
length of time shares of such Portfolio have been held by such shareholders.
Distributions in excess of the Portfolio's earnings and profits will first
reduce the adjusted tax basis of a holder's shares and, after such adjusted tax
basis is reduced to zero, will constitute capital gains to such holder (assuming
such shares are held as a capital asset).
Shareholders receiving distributions in the form of additional shares
issued by a Portfolio will be treated for federal income tax purposes as
receiving a distribution in an amount equal to the fair market value of the
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shares received, determined as of the distribution date. The basis of such
shares will equal the fair market value on the distribution date.
Each Portfolio will inform shareholders of the source and tax status of all
distributions promptly after the close of each calendar year. Some portion of
the distributions from a Portfolio may be eligible for the dividends received
deduction for corporations if such Portfolio receives qualifying dividends
during the year and if certain other requirements of the Code are satisfied.
Although dividends generally will be treated as distributed when paid,
dividends declared in October, November or December, payable to shareholders of
record on a specified date in such month and paid during January of the
following year will be treated as having been distributed by a Portfolio and
received by the shareholder on the December 31st prior to the date of payment.
In addition, certain other distributions made after the close of a taxable year
of a Portfolio may be "spilled back" and treated as paid by the Portfolio
(except for purposes of the 4% excise tax) during such taxable year. In such
case, shareholders will be treated as having received such dividends in the
taxable year in which the distribution was actually made.
Income from investments in foreign securities received by a Portfolio may
be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries
and U.S. possessions. Tax conventions between certain countries and the United
States may reduce or eliminate such taxes.
Shareholders of a Portfolio may be entitled to claim United States foreign
tax credits with respect to such taxes, subject to certain provisions and
limitations contained in the Code. If more than 50% in value of a Portfolio's
total assets at the close of its taxable year consists of securities of foreign
issuers and, in the case of foreign withholding taxes paid with respect to
dividends from foreign corporations, such Portfolio satisfies certain holding
period and other requirements, the Portfolio will be eligible to file, and may
file, an election with the IRS pursuant to which shareholders of the Portfolio
will be required (i) to include their respective pro rata portions of such taxes
in their United States income tax returns as gross income and (ii) to treat such
respective pro rata portions as taxes paid by them. Each shareholder will be
entitled, subject to certain limitations, either to deduct his pro rata portion
of such foreign taxes in computing his taxable income or to credit them against
his United States federal income tax liability. Each shareholder of a Portfolio
that may be eligible to file the election described in this paragraph will be
notified annually whether the foreign taxes paid by such Portfolio will "pass
through" for that year and, if so, such notification will designate (i) the
shareholder's portion of the foreign taxes paid to each country and (ii) the
portion of dividends that represent income derived from sources within each
country. The amount of foreign taxes for which a shareholder may claim a credit
in any year will be subject to an overall limitation such that the credit may
not exceed the shareholder's United States federal income tax attributable to
the shareholder's foreign source taxable income. This limitation generally
applies separately to certain specific categories of foreign source income
including "passive income," which includes dividends and interest. Because
application of the foregoing rules depends on the particular circumstances of
each shareholder, shareholders are advised to consult their tax advisers.
Certain foreign currency gains or losses attributable to currency exchange
rate fluctuations are treated as ordinary income or loss. Such income or loss
may increase or decrease (or possibly eliminate) a Portfolio' income available
for distribution. If, under the rules governing the tax treatment of foreign
currency gains and losses, such Portfolio's income available for distribution is
decreased or eliminated, all or a portion of the dividends declared by the
Portfolio may be treated for federal income tax purposes as a return of
capital,or in some circumstances, as capital gains. Generally, a shareholder's
tax basis in Portfolio shares will be reduced to the extent that an amount
distributed to such shareholder is treated as a return of capital.
SALE OF SHARES
The sale of shares (including transfers in connection with a redemption or
repurchase of shares) may be a taxable transaction for federal income tax
purposes. Selling shareholders will generally recognize gain or loss in an
amount equal to the difference between their adjusted tax basis in the shares
and the amount received. If such shares are held as a capital asset, the gain or
loss will be a capital gain or loss. Any loss recognized upon
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a taxable disposition of shares held for six months or less will be treated as a
long-term capital loss to the extent of any capital gain dividends received with
respect to such shares. For purposes of determining whether shares have been
held for six months or less, the holding period is suspended for any periods
during which the shareholder's risk of loss is diminished as a result of holding
one or more other positions in substantially similar or related property or
through certain options or short sales.
GENERAL
The federal income tax discussions set forth above is for general
information only. Prospective investors and shareholders should consult their
advisers regarding the specific federal tax consequences of purchasing, holding
and disposing of shares, as well as the effects of state, local and foreign tax
law and any proposed tax law changes.
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PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE
The average annual total return and yield, if applicable, for each
Portfolio are shown in the table below. These results are based on historical
earnings and asset value fluctuations and are not intended to indicate future
performance. Such information should be considered in light of each Portfolio's
investment objectives and policies as well as the risks incurred in each
Portfolio's investment practices. All total return figures are for the Trust's
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. Total return calculations do not take into
account expenses at the "wrap" or contractholder level as explained in each
Portfolio's prospectus. If expenses at the contract level had been included, the
returns shown would be lower. The information shown is for Class I Shares of
each Portfolio (excluding the Aggressive Growth Portfolio, the Select Growth
Portfolio and the Technology Portfolio); the Class II Shares of each Portfolio
were not offered prior to April 28, 2000, and performance of such Class II
Shares will be shown separately in future Statements of Additional Information.
The Aggressive Growth Portfolio and the Technology Portfolio commenced
investment operations on September 13, 2000 and do not have any performance
information to report. As of the date of this Statement of Additional
Information, the Select Growth Portfolio had not commenced investment
operations.
CLASS I SHARES
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TOTAL RETURN CUMULATIVE
TOTAL RETURN TOTAL RETURN FOR TEN YEAR NON-STANDARDIZED
FOR ONE YEAR FOR FIVE YEAR PERIOD OR TOTAL RETURN
PERIOD PERIOD SINCE INCEPTION SINCE INCEPTION
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Asset Allocation Portfolio
commencement date 06/30/87............. 4.94% 17.21% 12.29% 293.43%
Comstock Portfolio
commencement date 4/30/99.............. n/a n/a -5.53%* -5.53%
Domestic Income Portfolio
commencement date 11/04/87............. -1.55% 8.69% 7.88% 135.63%
Emerging Growth Portfolio
commencement date 07/03/95............. 104.38% n/a 40.58%* 362.47%
Enterprise Portfolio
commencement date 04/07/86............. 25.85% 28.57% 17.58% 539.50%
Global Equity Portfolio
commencement date 07/03/95............. 30.06% n/a 19.23%* 120.50%
Government Portfolio
commencement date 04/07/86............. -3.36% 6.60% 6.54% 134.90%
Growth and Income Portfolio
commencement date 12/23/96............. 12.99% n/a 18.48%* 66.95%
Money Market Portfolio
commencement date 04/07/86............. 4.63% 5.01% 4.81% 108.07%
Strategic Stock Portfolio
commencement date 11/03/97............. -0.47% n/a 8.33%* 18.87%
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* Denotes since inception.
From time to time, the Portfolios, except the Money Market Portfolio, may
advertise their total return for prior periods. Any such advertisement would
include at least average annual total return quotations for one, five and ten
year periods or for the life of the Portfolio. Other total return quotations,
aggregate or average, over other time periods may also be included. Total return
calculations do not take into account expenses at the "wrap" or contractholder
level as explained in each Portfolio's prospectus. Investors should also review
total return calculations that include those expenses.
The total return of a Portfolio for a particular period represents the
increase (or decrease) in the value of a hypothetical investment in the
Portfolio from the beginning to the end of the period. Total return is
calculated by subtracting the value of the initial investment from the ending
value and showing the difference as a percentage of the initial investment; the
calculation assumes the initial investment is made at the maximum public
offering price and that all income dividends or capital gains distributions
during the period
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are reinvested in Portfolio shares at net asset value. Total return is based on
historical earnings and asset value fluctuations and is not intended to indicate
future performance. A Portfolio's total return will vary depending on market
conditions, the securities comprising the Portfolio's investment holdings, the
Portfolio's operating expenses and unrealized net capital gains or losses during
the period. No adjustments are made to reflect any income taxes payable by
shareholders on dividends and distributions paid by the Portfolio.
Average annual total return quotations are computed by finding the average
annual compounded rate of return over the period that would equate the initial
amount invested to the ending redeemable value.
A Portfolio may, in supplemental sales literature, advertise
non-standardized total return figures representing the cumulative,
non-annualized total return of the Portfolio from a given date to a subsequent
given date. Cumulative non-standardized total return is calculated by measuring
the value of an initial investment in a Portfolio at a given time, determining
the value of all subsequent reinvested distributions, and dividing the net
change in the value of the investment as of the end of the period by the amount
of the initial investment and expressing the result as a percentage.
Non-standardized total return will be calculated separately for each Portfolio.
In addition to total return information, certain Portfolios may also
advertise their current "yield." Yield figures are based on historical earnings
and are not intended to indicate future performance. Yield is determined by
analyzing the Portfolio's net income per share for a 30-day (or one-month)
period (which period will be stated in the advertisement), and dividing by the
maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period. A "bond
equivalent" annualization method is used to reflect a semiannual compounding.
Yield calculations do not take into account expenses at the "wrap" or
contractholder level as expanded in the prospectus. Investors should also review
yield calculations that include those expenses.
For purposes of calculating yield quotations, net income is determined by a
standard formula prescribed by the SEC to facilitate comparison with yields
quoted by other investment companies. Net income computed for this formula
differs from net income reported by a Portfolio in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles and from net income computed for federal income
tax reporting purposes. Thus the yield computed for a period may be greater or
lesser than a Portfolio's then current dividend rate.
A Portfolio's yield is not fixed and will fluctuate in response to
prevailing interest rates and the market value of portfolio securities, and as a
function of the type of securities owned by a Portfolio, portfolio maturity and
a Portfolio's expenses.
Yield quotations should be considered relative to changes in the net asset
value of a Portfolio's shares, a Portfolio's investment policies, and the risks
of investing in shares of a Portfolio. The investment return and principal value
of an investment in a Portfolio will fluctuate so that an investor's shares,
when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
The Adviser may, from time to time, waive advisory fees or reimburse a
certain amount of the future ordinary business expenses of a Portfolio. Such
waiver/reimbursement will increase the yield or total return of such Portfolio.
The Adviser may stop waiving fees or reimbursing expenses at any time without
prior notice.
From time to time the Money Market Portfolio advertises its "yield" and
"effective yield." Both yield figures are based on historical earnings and are
not intended to indicate future performance. The "yield" of the Portfolio refers
to the income generated by an investment in the Money Market Portfolio over a
seven-day period (which period will be stated in the advertisement). This income
is then "annualized." That is, the amount of income generated by the investment
during that week is assumed to be generated each week over a 52-week period and
is shown as a percentage of the investment. The "effective yield" is calculated
similarly but, when annualized, the income earned by an investment in the Money
Market Portfolio is assumed to be reinvested. The "effective yield" will be
slightly higher than the "yield" because of the compounding effect of this
assumed reinvestment.
Since yield fluctuates, yield data cannot necessarily be used to compare an
investment in a Portfolio's shares with bank deposits, savings accounts and
similar investment alternatives which often provide an agreed
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or guaranteed fixed yield for a stated period of time. Shareholders should
remember that yield is generally a function of the kind and quality of the
instrument held in a portfolio, portfolio maturity, operating expenses and
market conditions.
From time to time, certain Portfolios may include in sales literature and
shareholder reports a quotation of the current "distribution rate" for shares of
such Portfolios. Distribution rate is a measure of the level of income and
short-term capital gain dividends, if any, distributed for a specified period.
Distribution rate differs from yield, which is a measure of the income actually
earned by a Portfolio's investments, and from total return, which is a measure
of the income actually earned by, plus the effect of any realized and unrealized
appreciation or depreciation of, such investments during a stated period.
Distribution rate is, therefore, not intended to be a complete measure of a
Portfolio's performance. Distribution rate may sometimes be greater than yield
since, for instance, it may not include the effect of amortization of bond
premiums, and may include non-recurring short-term capital gains and premiums
from futures transactions engaged in by the Portfolios.
From time to time marketing materials may provide a portfolio manager
update, an adviser update or discuss general economic conditions and outlooks. A
Portfolio's marketing materials may also show the Portfolio's asset class
diversification, top sectors, largest holdings and other Portfolio asset
structures, such as duration, maturity, coupon, NAV, rating breakdown, AMT
exposure and number of issues in the Portfolio. Materials may also mention how
the Distributor believes a Portfolio compares relative to other Portfolios of
the Adviser. Materials may also discuss the Dalbar Financial Services study from
1984 to 1994 which studied investor cash flow into and out of all types of
mutual funds. The ten year study found that investors who bought mutual fund
shares and held such shares outperformed investors who bought and sold. The
Dalbar study conclusions were consistent regardless of if shareholders purchased
their funds in direct or sales force distribution channels. The study showed
that investors working with a professional representative have tended over time
to earn higher returns than those who invested directly. The performance of the
funds purchased by the investors in the Dalbar study and the conclusions based
thereon are not necessarily indicative of future performance of such funds or
conclusions that may result from similar studies in the future. The Portfolios
will also be marketed on the internet.
In reports or other communications to shareholders or in advertising
material, a Portfolio may compare its performance with that of other mutual
funds as listed in the ratings or rankings prepared by Lipper Analytical
Services, Inc., CDA, Morningstar Mutual Funds or similar independent services
which monitor the performance of mutual funds, with the Consumer Price Index,
the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index, Standard & Poor's indices, NASDAQ
Composite Index, other appropriate indices of investment securities, or with
investment or savings vehicles. The performance information may also include
evaluations of such Portfolio published by nationally recognized ranking or
rating services and by nationally recognized financial publications. Such
comparative performance information will be stated in the same terms in which
the comparative data or indices are stated. Such advertisements and sales
material may also include a yield quotation as of a current period. In each
case, such total return and yield information, if any, will be calculated
pursuant to rules established by the SEC and will be computed separately for
each Portfolio. For these purposes, the performance of the Portfolios, as well
as the performance of other mutual funds or indices, do not reflect various
charges, the inclusion of which would reduce portfolio performance.
The Portfolios may also utilize performance information in hypothetical
illustrations. For example, the Portfolios may, from time to time: (1)
illustrate the benefits of tax-deferral by comparing taxable investments to
investments made through tax-deferred retirement plans; (2) illustrate in graph
or chart form, or otherwise, the benefits of dollar cost averaging by comparing
investments made pursuant to a systematic investment plan to investments made in
a rising market; (3) illustrate allocations among different types of mutual
funds for investors of different stages of their lives; and (4) in reports or
other communications to shareholders or in advertising material, illustrate the
benefits of compounding at various assumed rates of return.
The Trust's Annual Report and Semiannual Report contain additional
performance information about each of the Trust's Portfolios. A copy of the
Annual Report or Semiannual Report may be obtained without
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charge by calling or writing the Trust at the telephone number and address
printed on the cover of this Statement of Additional Information.
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO YIELD INFORMATION
The yield of the Money Market Portfolio is its net income expressed in
annualized terms. The SEC requires by rule that a yield quotation set forth in
an advertisement for a "money market" fund be computed by a standardized method
based on a historical seven calendar day period. The standardized yield is
computed by determining the net change (exclusive of realized gains and losses
and unrealized appreciation and depreciation) in the value of a hypothetical
pre-existing account having a balance of one share at the beginning of the
period, dividing the net change in account value by the value of the account at
the beginning of the base period to obtain the base period return, and
multiplying the base period return by 365/7. The determination of net change in
account value reflects the value of additional shares purchased with dividends
from the original share, dividends declared on both the original share and such
additional shares, and all fees that are charged to all shareholder accounts, in
proportion to the length of the base period and the Portfolio's average account
size. The Portfolio may also calculate its effective yield by compounding the
unannualized base period return (calculated as described above) by adding 1 to
the base period return, raising the sum to a power equal to 365 divided by 7,
and subtracting one.
The yield quoted at any time represents the amount being earned on a
current basis for the indicated period and is a function of the types of
instruments in the Portfolio, their quality and length of maturity, and the
Portfolio's operating expenses. The length of maturity for the Portfolio is the
average dollar weighted maturity of the Portfolio. This means that the Portfolio
has an average maturity of a stated number of days for all of its issues. The
calculation is weighted by the relative value of the investment.
The yield fluctuates daily as the income earned on the investments of the
Portfolio fluctuates. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the yield quoted
on any given occasion will remain in effect for any period of time. It should
also be emphasized that the Portfolio is an open-end investment company and that
there is no guarantee that the net asset value will remain constant. A
shareholder's investment in the Portfolio is not insured. Investors comparing
results of the Portfolio with investment results and yields from other sources
such as banks or savings and loan associations should understand this
distinction. The yield quotation may be of limited use for comparative purposes
because it does not reflect charges imposed at the Account level which, if
included, would decrease the yield.
Other portfolios of the money market type as well as banks and savings and
loan associations may calculate their yield on a different basis, and the yield
quoted by the Portfolio could vary upwards or downwards if another method of
calculation or base period were used.
OTHER INFORMATION
CUSTODY OF ASSETS -- All securities owned by the Portfolios and all cash,
including proceeds from the sale of shares of the Portfolios and of securities
in each Portfolio's investment portfolio, are held by State Street Bank and
Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, as custodian.
With respect to investments in foreign securities, the custodian enters into
agreements with foreign sub-custodians which are approved by the Board of
Trustees pursuant to the 1940 Act. The custodian and sub-custodians generally
domestically, and frequently abroad, do not actually hold certificates for the
securities in their custody, but instead have book records with domestic and
foreign securities depositories, which in turn have book records with the
transfer agents of the issuers of the securities. The custodian also provides
accounting services to the Portfolios.
SHAREHOLDER REPORTS -- Semiannual statements of the Trust containing information
about each of the Portfolios, are furnished to shareholders, and annually such
statements are audited by the independent accountants whose selection is
ratified annually by shareholders.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS -- Independent auditors perform an annual audit of the
financial statements of each Portfolio. The Trust's Board of Trustees has
engaged Ernst & Young LLP, located at 233 South Wacker
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Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, to be the independent auditors for each
Portfolio. For each Portfolio (except the Aggressive Growth Portfolio, the
Select Growth Portfolio and the Technology Portfolio), PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP ceased being the Portfolios' independent auditors effective May 25, 2000.
The cessation of the client-auditor relationship between each such Portfolio and
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was based solely on a possible future business
relationship by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with an affiliate of such Portfolio's
investment adviser. The change in independent auditors was approved by the
Trust's audit committee and the Trust's Board of Trustees, including Trustees
who are not "interested persons" of the Portfolios (as defined in the 1940 Act).
LEGAL COUNSEL -- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Illinois).
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES RATINGS
STANDARD & POOR'S -- A brief description of the applicable Standard & Poor's
(S&P) rating symbols and their meanings (as published by S&P) follows:
A S&P corporate or municipal debt rating is a current opinion of the
creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation.
This assessment may take into consideration obligors such as guarantors,
insurers, or lessees.
The debt rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold a
security, inasmuch as it does not comment as to market price or suitability for
a particular investor.
The ratings are based on current information furnished by the obligor or
obtained by S&P from other sources it considers reliable. S&P does not perform
an audit in connection with any rating and may, on occasion, rely on unaudited
financial information. The ratings may be changed, suspended, or withdrawn as a
result of changes in, or unavailability of, such information, or based on other
circumstances.
The ratings are based, in varying degrees, on the following considerations:
1. Likelihood of payment -- capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet
its financial commitment on an obligation in accordance with the terms
of the obligation:
2. Nature of and provisions of the obligation; and
3. Protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the
event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws
of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditor's rights.
1. LONG-TERM DEBT
Investment Grade AAA: Debt rated "AAA" has the highest rating assigned by
S&P. Capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely
strong.
AA: Debt rated "AA" differs from the highest rated issues only in small degree.
Capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.
A: Debt rated "A" is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes
in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rated
categories. Capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still
strong.
BBB: Debt rated "BBB" exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse
economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a
weakened capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
Speculative Grade BB, B, CCC, CC, C: Debts rated "BB", "B", "CCC", "CC"
and "C" are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. "BB"
indicates the least degree of speculation and "C" the highest. While such
obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these
may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse
conditions.
BB: Debt rated "BB" is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative
issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse
business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's
inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
B: Debt rated "B" is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated "BB",
but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on
the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely
impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on
the obligation.
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CCC: Debt rated "CCC" is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent
upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to
meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse
business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have
the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
CC: Debt rated "CC" is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment.
C: Debt rated "C" is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The "C" rating
may be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed or
similar action has been taken, but payments on this obligation are being
continued.
D: Debt rated "D" is in payment default. The "D" rating category is used when
payments on an obligation are not made on the date due even if the applicable
grace period has not expired, unless S&P believes that such payments will be
made during such grace period. The "D" rating also will be used upon the filing
of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action if payments on an
obligation are jeopardized.
r: This symbol highlights derivative, hybrid and certain other obligations that
S&P believes may experience high volatility or high variability in expected
returns as a result of non credit risks. Examples include: obligations linked or
indexed to equities, currencies, or commodities; certain swaps and options; and
interest-only and principal-only mortgage securities. The absence of an "r"
symbol should not be taken as an indication that an obligation will exhibit no
volatility or variability in total return.
2. COMMERCIAL PAPER
A S&P commercial paper rating is a current assessment of the likelihood of
timely payment of debt considered short-term in the relevant market.
Ratings are graded into several categories, ranging from "A-1" for the
highest quality obligations to "D" for the lowest. These categories are as
follows:
A-1: This designation indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely
payment is strong. Those issues determined to possess extremely strong safety
characteristics are denoted with a plus sign (+) designation.
A-2: Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is
satisfactory. However, the relative degree of safety is not as high as for
issues designated "A-1".
A-3: Issues carrying this designation have adequate capacity for timely payment.
They are, however, more vulnerable to the adverse effects of changes in
circumstances than obligations carrying the higher designations.
B: Issues rated "B" are regarded as having only speculative capacity for timely
payment.
C: This rating is assigned to short-term debt obligations with a doubtful
capacity for payment.
D: Debt rated "D" is in payment default. The "D" rating category is used when
interest payments or principal payments are not made on the due date, even if
the applicable grace period has not expired, unless S&P believes such payments
will be made during such grace period.
A commercial paper rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold
a security inasmuch as it does not comment as to market price or suitability for
a particular investor. The ratings are based on current information furnished to
S&P by the issuer or obtained from other sources it considers reliable. S&P does
not perform an audit in connection with any rating and may, on occasion, rely on
unaudited financial information. The ratings may be changed, suspended or
withdrawn as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, such information, or
based on other circumstances.
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MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. -- A brief description of the applicable
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's) rating symbols and their meanings (as
published by Moody's) follows:
1. LONG-TERM DEBT
Aaa: Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry
the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as "gilt
edged." Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable
margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely
to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the
fundamentally strong position of such issues.
Aa: Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards.
Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high grade
bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection
may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements
may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make
the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than the Aaa securities.
A: Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are
to be considered as upper-medium-grade obligations. Factors giving security to
principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements may be present
which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future.
Baa: Bonds which are rated Baa are considered as medium-grade obligations,
(i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured). Interest payment
and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective
elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great
length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in
fact have speculative characteristics as well.
Ba: Bonds which are rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their
future cannot be considered as well-assured. Often the protection of interest
and principal payments may be very moderate, and thereby not well safeguarded
during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position
characterizes bonds in this class.
B: Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable
investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of
other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.
Caa: Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in
default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or
interest.
Ca: Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a
high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other market shortcomings.
C: Bonds which are rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds, and issues so
rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any
real investment standing.
Note: Moody's applies numerical modifiers, 1, 2, and 3 in each generic
rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the
obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier
2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the
lower end of that generic rating category.
ABSENCE OF RATING: Where no rating has been assigned or where a rating has
been suspended or withdrawn, it may be for reasons unrelated to the quality of
the issue.
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Should no rating be assigned, the reason may be one of the following:
1. An application for rating was not received or accepted.
2. The issue or issuer belongs to a group of securities that are not rated
as a matter of policy.
3. There is a lack of essential data pertaining to the issue or issuer.
4. The issue was privately placed, in which case the rating is not
published in Moody's publications.
Suspension or withdrawal may occur if new and material circumstances arise,
the effects of which preclude satisfactory analysis; if there is no longer
available reasonable up-to-date date to permit a judgment to be formed; if a
bond is called for redemption; or for other reasons.
2. SHORT-TERM DEBT
Moody's short-term debt ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to
repay punctually senior debt obligations. These obligations have an original
maturity not exceeding one year unless explicitly noted.
Moody's employs the following three designations, all judged to be
investment grade, to indicate the relative repayment ability of rated issuers:
Issuers rated Prime-1 (or supporting institutions) have a superior ability
for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. Prime-1 repayment ability
will often be evidenced by many of the following characteristics:
-- Leading market positions in well-established industries.
-- High rates of return on funds employed.
-- Conservative capitalization structure with moderate reliance on debt and
ample asset protection.
-- Broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and high
internal cash generation.
-- Well-established access to a range of financial markets and assured
sources of alternate liquidity.
Issuers rated Prime-2 (or supporting institutions) have a strong ability
for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. This will normally be
evidenced by many of the characteristics cited above but to a lesser degree.
Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while sound, may be more subject to
variation. Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more
affected by external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.
Issuers rated Prime-3 (or supporting institutions) have an acceptable
ability for repayment of senior short-term obligations. The effect of industry
characteristics and market compositions may be more pronounced. Variability in
earnings and profitability may result in changes in the level of debt protection
measurements and may require relatively high financial leverage. Adequate
alternate liquidity is maintained.
Issuers rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating
categories.
3. PREFERRED STOCK
Preferred stock rating symbols and their definitions are as follows:
aaa: An issue which is rated "aaa" is considered to be a top-quality preferred
stock. This rating indicates good asset protection and the least risk of
dividend impairment within the universe of preferred stocks.
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aa: An issue which is rated "aa" is considered a high-grade preferred stock.
This rating indicates that there is a reasonable assurance the earnings and
asset protection will remain relatively well maintained in the foreseeable
future.
a: An issue which is rated "a" is considered to be an upper-medium-grade
preferred stock. While risks are judged to be somewhat greater than in the "aaa"
and "aa" classifications, earnings and asset protections are, nevertheless,
expected to be maintained at adequate levels.
baa: An issue which is rated "baa" is considered to be a medium-grade preferred
stock, neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Earnings and asset
protection appear adequate at present but may be questionable over any great
length of time.
ba: An issue which is rated "ba" is considered to have speculative elements and
its future cannot be considered well assured. Earnings and asset protection may
be very moderate and not well safeguarded during adverse periods. Uncertainty of
position characterizes preferred stocks in this class.
b: An issue which is rated "b" generally lacks the characteristics of a
desirable investment. Assurance of dividend payments and maintenance of other
terms of the issue over any long period of time may be small.
caa: An issue which is rated "caa" is likely to be in arrears on dividend
payments. This rating designation does not purport to indicate the future status
of payments.
ca: An issue which is rated "ca" is speculative in a high degree and is likely
to be in arrears on dividends with little likelihood of eventual payment.
c: This is the lowest rated class of preferred or preference stock. Issues so
rated can thus be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining
any real investment standing.
Moody's applies numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 in each rating
classification. The modifier 1 indicates that the security ranks in the higher
end of its generic rating category, the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range
ranking, and the modifier 3 indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of
its generic rating category.
4. COMMERCIAL PAPER
Moody's short-term debt ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to
repay punctually promissory obligations not having an original maturity in
excess of nine months. Moody's makes no representation that such obligations are
exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, nor does it represent
that any specific note is a valid obligation of a rated issuer or issued in
conformity with any applicable law.
Moody's employs the following three designations, all judged to be
investment grade, to indicate the relative repayment ability of rated issuers:
Issuers rated Prime-1 (on supporting institutions) have a superior ability
for repayment of short-term debt obligations. Prime-1 repayment ability will
often be evidenced by many of the following characteristics:
-- Leading market positions in well established industries.
-- High rates of return on funds employed.
-- Conservative capitalization structure with moderate reliance on debt and
ample asset protection.
-- Broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and high
internal cash generation.
-- Well established access to a ranges of financial markets and assured
sources of alternative liquidity.
Issuers rated Prime-2 (or supporting institutions) have a strong ability
for repayment of short-term debt obligations. This will normally be evidenced by
many of the characteristics cited above but to a lesser degree. Earnings trends
and coverage ratios, while sound, may be more subject to variation.
Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more affected by
external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.
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Issuers rated Prime-3 (or supported institutions) have an acceptable
ability for repayment of short-term debt obligations. The effect of industry
characteristics and market compositions may be more pronounced. Variability in
earnings and profitability may result in changes in the level of debt protection
measurements and may require relatively high financial leverage. Adequate
alternate liquidity is maintained.
Issuers rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the prime rating
categories.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of the Van Kampen Life Investment
Trust--Asset Allocation Portfolio, Domestic Income Portfolio, Global Equity
Portfolio, Government Portfolio, and Money Market Portfolio:
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of
changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Asset Allocation Portfolio,
Domestic Income Portfolio, Global Equity Portfolio, Government Portfolio, and
Money Market Portfolio (each a portfolio of Van Kampen Life Investment Trust,
collectively referred to as the "Portfolios") at December 31, 1999, and the
results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and
the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These financial
statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial
statements") are the responsibility of the Portfolios' management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance
with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, which require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation
of securities at December 31, 1999 by correspondence with the custodian and
brokers, provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 11, 2000
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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS 47.2%
CONSUMER DISTRIBUTION 3.1%
Albertson's, Inc. ............. 1,000 $ 32,250
Best Buy Co., Inc. (a)......... 1,900 95,356
Circuit City Stores-Circuit
City Group................... 3,400 153,212
Dayton Hudson Corp. ........... 700 51,406
Federated Department Stores,
Inc. (a)..................... 1,600 80,900
Home Depot, Inc. .............. 1,800 123,413
Kmart Corp. (a)................ 7,200 72,450
Kroger Co. (a)................. 2,300 43,413
Lexmark International Group,
Inc., Class A (a)............ 1,300 117,650
Lowe's Cos., Inc. ............. 200 11,950
May Department Stores Co. ..... 4,250 137,062
Safeway, Inc. (a).............. 900 32,006
Sears Roebuck & Co. ........... 1,500 45,656
TJX Cos., Inc. ................ 3,000 61,313
Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc.
(a).......................... 2,500 96,563
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ......... 7,500 518,437
-----------
1,673,037
-----------
CONSUMER DURABLES 1.0%
Delphi Automotive Systems
Corp. ....................... 2,488 39,186
Ford Motor Co. ................ 5,100 272,531
General Motors Corp. .......... 1,650 119,935
Whirlpool Corp. ............... 1,300 84,581
-----------
516,233
-----------
CONSUMER NON-DURABLES 3.2%
Anheuser Busch Cos., Inc. ..... 2,300 163,012
Coca Cola Co. ................. 2,050 119,412
General Mills, Inc. ........... 3,500 125,125
Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
(a).......................... 1,800 48,825
Kimberly-Clark Corp. .......... 3,500 228,375
Loews Corp. ................... 800 48,550
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. .... 3,400 56,313
PepsiCo, Inc. ................. 5,500 193,875
Philip Morris Cos., Inc. ...... 8,800 204,050
Procter & Gamble Co. .......... 3,500 383,469
Tommy Hilfiger Corp. (a)....... 2,200 51,288
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A..... 4,900 79,625
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1,701,919
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CONSUMER SERVICES 1.6%
Brinker International, Inc.
(a).......................... 3,800 91,200
CBS Corp. (a).................. 1,600 102,300
Comcast Corp., Class A......... 1,000 50,563
Cox Communications, Inc.,
Class A (a).................. 1,850 95,275
Darden Restaurants, Inc. ...... 3,500 63,438
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
(a).......................... 4,700 124,256
Infinity Broadcasting Corp.,
(a).......................... 800 28,950
New York Times Co., Class A.... 1,500 73,687
Time Warner, Inc. ............. 2,900 210,069
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839,738
-----------
ENERGY 3.2%
Apache Corp. .................. 2,000 73,875
Ashland, Inc. ................. 1,700 55,994
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
ENERGY (CONTINUED)
Chevron Corp. ................. 1,300 $ 112,612
Coastal Corp. ................. 4,000 141,750
Columbia Energy Group.......... 600 37,950
El Paso Energy Corp. .......... 1,800 69,862
Enron Corp. ................... 1,300 57,687
Exxon Mobil Corp. ............. 8,572 690,582
McDermott International,
Inc. ........................ 3,400 30,813
Phillips Petroleum Co. ........ 1,650 77,550
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.-- ADR
(Netherlands)................ 2,400 145,050
Texaco, Inc. .................. 900 48,881
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock
Corp. ....................... 2,200 49,913
USX-- Marathon Group........... 5,600 138,250
-----------
1,730,769
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FINANCE 6.4%
Allstate Corp. ................ 1,500 36,000
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. ... 1,200 62,625
American Express Co. .......... 550 91,437
American General Corp. ........ 1,200 91,050
American International Group,
Inc. ........................ 1,946 210,411
Bank One Corp. ................ 5,434 174,228
BankAmerica Corp. ............. 3,781 189,759
Charles Schwab Corp. .......... 1,500 57,563
Chase Manhattan Corp. ......... 2,500 194,219
CIGNA Corp. ................... 1,000 80,562
Citigroup, Inc. ............... 10,225 568,127
Conseco, Inc. ................. 4,000 71,500
Countrywide Credit Industries,
Inc. ........................ 2,900 73,225
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corp. ....................... 1,800 84,712
Federal National Mortgage
Association.................. 4,500 280,969
First Union Corp. ............. 2,400 78,750
FleetBoston Financial Corp. ... 5,331 185,585
Lehman Brothers Holdings,
Inc. ........................ 2,000 169,375
Lincoln National Corp. ........ 1,800 72,000
MBNA Corp. .................... 3,100 84,475
Mellon Financial Corp. ........ 1,500 51,094
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. ..... 1,100 91,850
MGIC Investment Corp. ......... 1,400 84,262
Nationwide Financial Services,
Inc., Class A................ 1,000 27,938
Providian Financial Corp. ..... 1,900 173,019
Radian Group, Inc. ............ 1,200 57,300
Washington Mutual, Inc. ....... 2,200 57,200
Wells Fargo & Co. ............. 300 12,131
-----------
3,411,366
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HEALTHCARE 4.4%
Abbott Laboratories, Inc. ..... 2,700 98,044
Aetna, Inc. ................... 1,200 66,975
Amgen, Inc. (a)................ 4,200 252,262
Baxter International, Inc. .... 600 37,688
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. ...... 5,800 372,287
Johnson & Johnson.............. 3,900 363,187
Merck & Co., Inc. ............. 4,800 321,900
Pacificare Health Systems,
Class A (a).................. 500 26,500
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
HEALTHCARE (CONTINUED)
Pfizer, Inc. (a)............... 8,400 $ 272,475
Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc. (a)... 400 18,000
Schering-Plough Corp. (a)...... 1,300 54,844
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)..... 1,300 30,550
United HealthCare Corp. ....... 1,700 90,312
Warner-Lambert Co. ............ 3,600 294,975
Wellpoint Health Networks,
Inc., Class A (a)............ 1,000 65,938
-----------
2,365,937
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PRODUCER MANUFACTURING 3.1%
Cummins Engine Co., Inc. ...... 1,700 82,131
General Electric Co. .......... 6,900 1,067,775
Johnson Controls, Inc. ........ 1,600 91,000
Minnesota Mining &
Manufacturing Co. ........... 1,100 107,662
Navistar International Corp.
(a).......................... 2,300 108,962
Parker-Hannifin Corp. ......... 600 30,788
Rockwell International
Corp. ....................... 800 38,300
TRW, Inc. ..................... 1,400 72,713
United Technologies Corp. ..... 690 44,850
-----------
1,644,181
-----------
RAW MATERIALS/PROCESSING
INDUSTRIES 1.6%
Corus Group PLC-- ADR (United
Kingdom)..................... 2,300 59,513
Dow Chemical Co. .............. 1,400 187,075
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours &
Co. ......................... 3,150 207,506
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold,
Inc., Class B (a)............ 1,200 25,350
Mead Corp. .................... 2,700 117,281
Praxair, Inc. ................. 1,600 80,500
Transocean Sedco Forex,
Inc. ........................ 2,100 70,744
Union Carbide Corp. ........... 400 26,700
USX-U.S. Steel Group........... 2,200 72,600
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847,269
-----------
TECHNOLOGY 14.5%
Adaptec, Inc. (a).............. 900 44,888
ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
(a).......................... 1,300 94,331
Alcatel SA-- ADR (France)...... 2,200 99,000
America Online, Inc. (a)....... 6,280 473,747
Apple Computer, Inc. (a)....... 1,000 102,813
BMC Software, Inc. (a)......... 300 23,981
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)........ 7,600 814,150
Compuware Corp. (a)............ 1,700 63,325
Dell Computer Corp. (a)........ 2,900 147,900
Electronic Data Systems
Corp. ....................... 2,700 180,731
Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
(a).......................... 1,000 58,125
EMC Corp. (a).................. 1,000 109,250
First Data Corp. .............. 400 19,725
Gateway 2000, Inc. (a)......... 1,000 72,063
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
TECHNOLOGY (CONTINUED)
General Instrument Corp. (a)... 250 $ 21,250
Hewlett Packard Co. ........... 3,800 432,962
Honeywell International,
Inc. ........................ 1,688 97,348
Intel Corp. ................... 5,900 485,644
International Business
Machines Corp. .............. 4,300 464,400
LSI Logic Corp. (a)............ 700 47,250
Lucent Technologies, Inc. ..... 4,800 359,100
Microsoft Corp. (a)............ 11,700 1,365,975
Motorola, Inc. ................ 2,000 294,500
Network Appliance, Inc. (a).... 600 49,838
Nokia Corp.-- ADR (Finland).... 500 95,000
Nortel Networks Corp. ......... 3,100 313,100
Northrop Grumman Corp. ........ 300 16,219
Oracle Corp. (a)............... 5,400 605,137
Pitney Bowes, Inc. ............ 1,100 53,144
Sanmina Corp. (a).............. 500 49,938
SCI Systems, Inc. (a).......... 1,100 90,406
Seagate Technology, Inc. (a)... 3,000 139,687
Solectron Corp. (a)............ 1,900 180,737
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a)..... 600 46,463
Tellabs, Inc. (a).............. 2,200 141,212
Xerox Corp. ................... 5,300 120,244
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7,773,583
-----------
TRANSPORTATION 0.4%
AMR Corp. (a).................. 400 26,800
CNF Transportation, Inc. ...... 1,400 48,300
Delta Air Lines, Inc. ......... 900 44,831
Union Pacific Corp. ........... 1,700 74,163
-----------
194,094
-----------
UTILITIES 4.7%
AT & T Corp. .................. 6,001 304,551
BellSouth Corp. ............... 4,000 187,250
DTE Energy Co. ................ 2,700 84,712
GPU, Inc. ..................... 1,200 35,925
GTE Corp. ..................... 6,300 444,544
MCI WorldCom, Inc. (a)......... 7,050 374,091
Nextel Communications, Inc.
(a).......................... 950 97,969
NSTAR.......................... 1,403 56,822
Qwest Communications
International, Inc. (a)...... 5,900 253,700
SBC Communications, Inc. ...... 7,238 352,852
Sprint Corp. .................. 3,300 222,131
Texas Utilities Co. ........... 1,300 46,231
U.S. WEST Communications
Group........................ 900 64,800
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2,525,578
-----------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 47.2%................ 25,223,704
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Par
Amount
(000) Description Coupon Maturity Market Value
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
CORPORATE DEBT 17.5%
CONSUMER NON-DURABLES 0.4%
$ 250 Kroger Company, Ser B....................................... 7.250% 6/01/09 $ 239,968
-----------
ENERGY 0.9%
500 Enron Corp. ................................................ 6.875 10/15/07 474,680
-----------
FINANCE 3.7%
500 American Re Corp., Ser B.................................... 7.450 12/15/26 475,974
250 Avalonbay Communities, Inc. ................................ 7.500 08/01/09 238,828
250 Countrywide Funding Corp. .................................. 8.250 07/15/02 253,778
250 Finova Cap Corp. ........................................... 7.625 09/21/09 246,273
500 Lehman Brothers, Inc. ...................................... 7.125 07/15/02 497,370
250 Washington Mutual Capital I................................. 8.375 06/01/27 239,479
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1,951,702
-----------
RAW MATERIALS/PROCESSING INDUSTRIES 1.0%
500 Georgia Pacific Corp........................................ 9.950 06/15/02 529,076
-----------
TECHNOLOGY 1.8%
500 Raytheon Co................................................. 6.750 08/15/07 466,034
500 Sun Microsystems, Inc....................................... 7.500 08/15/06 502,683
-----------
968,717
-----------
TRANSPORTATION 2.3%
500 CSX Corp. .................................................. 8.625 05/15/22 522,057
250 Ford Motor Credit Co. ...................................... 6.700 07/16/04 244,836
500 Southwest Air Lines Co. .................................... 7.375 03/01/27 465,005
-----------
1,231,898
-----------
UTILITIES 7.4%
300 360 Communications Co. ..................................... 7.125 03/01/03 299,753
500 Cox Communications, Inc. ................................... 6.875 06/15/05 486,984
250 Edison International........................................ 6.875 09/15/04 245,070
250 El Paso Electric Co. ....................................... 8.250 02/01/03 254,375
500 Houston Lighting & Power Co. ............................... 7.750 03/15/23 472,724
500 MCI WorldCom, Inc. ......................................... 6.950 08/15/28 457,397
250 Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Ser G........................... 7.750 10/01/08 250,268
500 Southern Energy, Inc., 144A-- Private Placement (b)......... 7.900 07/15/09 484,702
250 Sprint Capital Corp. ....................................... 6.125 11/15/08 227,026
750 Texas Utilities Electric Co. ............................... 8.250 04/01/04 770,352
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3,948,651
-----------
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT ............................................................ 9,344,692
-----------
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 17.3%
500 U.S. Treasury Note.......................................... 5.875 02/15/04 491,875
500 U.S. Treasury Note.......................................... 6.125 08/15/07 487,500
1,000 U.S. Treasury Note.......................................... 6.500 10/15/06 997,500
500 U.S. Treasury Note.......................................... 6.875 05/15/06 508,907
1,000 U.S. Treasury Note.......................................... 7.250 08/15/04 1,032,188
2,000 U.S. Treasury Bond.......................................... 7.125 02/15/23 2,083,126
2,900 U.S. Treasury Bond.......................................... 7.250 05/15/16 3,032,312
500 U.S. Treasury Bond.......................................... 8.750 08/15/20 605,937
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TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS........................................ 9,239,345
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TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 82.0%
(Cost $38,424,872)....................................................................... 43,807,741
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Market Value
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT 16.4%
Warburg Dillon Read ($8,795,000 par collateralized by U.S. Government obligations
in a pooled cash account, dated 12/31/99, to be sold on 01/03/00 at $8,796,906)
(Cost $8,795,000)................................................................. $ 8,795,000
-----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 98.4%
(Cost $47,219,872)....................................................................... 52,602,741
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES 1.6%................................................ 836,787
-----------
NET ASSETS 100.0%......................................................................... $53,439,528
===========
</TABLE>
(a) Non-income producing security as this stock currently does not declare
dividends.
(b) 144A securities are those which are exempt from registration under Rule 144A
of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold in
transactions exempt from registration which are normally transactions with
qualified institutional buyers.
ADR--American Depositary Receipt.
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-5
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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Total Investments, including a repurchase agreement of
$8,795,000 (Cost $47,219,872)............................. $52,602,741
Cash........................................................ 559,109
Receivables:
Interest.................................................. 360,311
Investments Sold.......................................... 64,090
Dividends................................................. 29,190
Other....................................................... 44,300
-----------
Total Assets.......................................... 53,659,741
-----------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Investments Purchased..................................... 24,970
Investment Advisory Fee................................... 21,613
Shareholder Reports....................................... 19,364
Distributor and Affiliates................................ 6,709
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........ 123,245
Accrued Expenses............................................ 24,312
-----------
Total Liabilities..................................... 220,213
-----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $53,439,528
===========
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (Par value of $.01 per share with an unlimited
number of shares authorized).............................. $42,297,099
Net Unrealized Appreciation................................. 5,382,869
Accumulated Net Realized Gain............................... 3,900,528
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income............. 1,859,032
-----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $53,439,528
===========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER
SHARE
(Based on net assets of $53,439,528 and 4,399,081 shares
of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)............ $ 12.15
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest.................................................... $ 1,848,405
Dividends................................................... 413,479
-----------
Total Income............................................ 2,261,884
-----------
EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory Fee..................................... 277,196
Custody..................................................... 40,175
Trustees' Fees and Related Expenses......................... 32,619
Accounting.................................................. 25,190
Shareholder Reports......................................... 19,345
Audit....................................................... 17,128
Legal....................................................... 3,740
Other....................................................... 20,867
-----------
Total Expenses.......................................... 436,260
Investment Advisory Fee Reduction....................... 95,967
Less Credits Earned on Overnight Cash Balances.......... 2,246
-----------
Net Expenses............................................ 338,047
-----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME....................................... $ 1,923,837
===========
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:
Net Realized Gain........................................... $ 3,958,873
-----------
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period................................... 8,728,544
End of the Period:
Investments............................................. 5,382,869
-----------
Net Unrealized Depreciation During the Period............... (3,345,675)
-----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN............................ $ 613,198
===========
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS.................. $ 2,537,035
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Income....................................... $ 1,923,837 $ 1,954,643
Net Realized Gain........................................... 3,958,873 5,930,830
Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation During the
Period.................................................... (3,345,675) 1,114,702
----------- -----------
Change in Net Assets from Operations........................ 2,537,035 9,000,175
----------- -----------
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................... (1,970,700) (67,589)
Distributions from Net Realized Gain........................ (5,938,317) (1,826,978)
----------- -----------
Total Distributions......................................... (7,909,017) (1,894,567)
----------- -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES......... (5,371,982) 7,105,608
----------- -----------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from Shares Sold................................... 2,459,470 4,124,365
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued Through Dividend
Reinvestment.............................................. 7,909,018 1,894,567
Cost of Shares Repurchased.................................. (13,018,242) (14,960,988)
----------- -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS.......... (2,649,754) (8,942,056)
----------- -----------
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS................................ (8,021,736) (1,836,448)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period..................................... 61,461,264 63,297,712
----------- -----------
End of the Period (Including accumulated undistributed net
investment income of $1,859,032 and $1,905,895,
respectively)............................................. $53,439,528 $61,461,264
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-8
<PAGE> 98
ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following presents financial highlights for one share of
the Portfolio outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31,
----------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of the Period............ $13.384 $11.910 $11.352 $ 11.64 $ 9.99
------- ------- ------- ------- ------
Net Investment Income............................. .459 .425 .513 .482 .48
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/Loss............. .115 1.416 1.897 1.083 2.6425
------- ------- ------- ------- ------
Total from Investment Operations.................... .574 1.841 2.410 1.565 3.1225
------- ------- ------- ------- ------
Less:
Distributions from Net Investment Income.......... .451 .013 .518 .478 .4775
Distributions from Net Realized Gain.............. 1.359 .354 1.334 1.375 .995
------- ------- ------- ------- ------
Total Distributions................................. 1.810 .367 1.852 1.853 1.4725
------- ------- ------- ------- ------
Net Asset Value, End of the Period.................. $12.148 $13.384 $11.910 $11.352 $11.64
======= ======= ======= ======= ======
Total Return*....................................... 4.94% 15.67% 21.81% 13.87% 31.36%
Net Assets at End of the Period (In millions)....... $ 53.4 $ 61.5 $ 63.3 $ 63.9 $ 63.0
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*............ .60% .60% .60% .60% .60%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets*........................................... 3.41% 3.17% 3.86% 3.78% 3.85%
Portfolio Turnover.................................. 78% 93% 58% 118% 124%
* If certain expenses had not been assumed by Van
Kampen, Total Return would have been lower and
the ratios would have been as follows:
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets............. .77% .72% .71% .81% .74%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets............................................ 3.24% 3.05% 3.75% 3.57% 3.71%
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-9
<PAGE> 99
DOMESTIC INCOME PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Par
Amount
(000) Description Coupon Maturity Market Value
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
CORPORATE DEBT 92.3%
CONSUMER DISTRIBUTION 7.9%
$500 Borden, Inc. ............................................... 7.875% 02/15/23 $ 386,875
500 Gruma SA De CV, 144A -- Private Placement (Mexico) (a)...... 7.625 10/15/07 435,000
500 Nabisco, Inc. .............................................. 7.550 06/15/15 473,700
-----------
1,295,575
-----------
CONSUMER NON-DURABLES 5.5%
500 Bausch & Lomb, Inc.......................................... 7.125 08/01/28 435,845
500 Westpoint Stevens, Inc. .................................... 7.875 06/15/05 457,500
-----------
893,345
-----------
CONSUMER SERVICES 21.5%
500 Cox Communications, Inc. ................................... 6.800 08/01/28 436,388
500 CSC Holdings, Inc........................................... 7.875 12/15/07 495,000
250 Liberty Media Group, 144A -- Private Placement (a).......... 8.500 07/15/29 253,849
500 News America Holdings, Inc. ................................ 10.125 10/15/12 550,436
500 Park Place Entertainment Corp. ............................. 7.950 08/01/03 495,547
500 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ............................... 7.500 10/15/27 450,701
250 Socgen Real Estate Co. LLC Ser A, 144A -- Private Placement 12/29/49 229,542
(a)......................................................... 7.640
100 Time Warner Entertainment Co. .............................. 8.375 07/15/33 104,225
500 Viacom, Inc. ............................................... 7.625 01/15/16 491,250
-----------
3,506,938
-----------
ENERGY 2.3%
250 PDV America, Inc. .......................................... 7.875 08/01/03 235,570
150 Petroleum Geo-Services ASA.................................. 7.125 03/30/28 131,283
-----------
366,853
-----------
FINANCE 9.6%
250 Abbey National PLC.......................................... 7.350 10/29/49 239,206
500 Avalonbay Communities, Inc. ................................ 7.500 08/01/09 477,656
250 Finova Capital Corp. ....................................... 7.625 09/21/09 246,273
125 Korea Development Bank...................................... 6.500 11/15/02 121,167
250 Nordbanken AB, 144A -- Private Placement (a)................ 7.250 11/12/09 244,869
250 Washington Mutual Capital I................................. 8.375 06/01/27 239,479
-----------
1,568,650
-----------
HEALTHCARE 2.9%
500 Manor Care, Inc. ........................................... 7.500 06/15/06 480,585
-----------
PRODUCER MANUFACTURING 2.8%
500 Idex Corp................................................... 6.875 02/15/08 450,119
-----------
RAW MATERIALS/PROCESSING INDUSTRIES 10.0%
500 Georgia-Pacific Corp. ...................................... 9.950 06/15/02 529,076
500 Owens Illinois, Inc. ....................................... 7.150 05/15/05 465,000
250 Tosco Corp. ................................................ 8.250 05/15/03 254,417
300 Vicap SA De CV (Mexico)..................................... 10.250 05/15/02 290,250
100 Vicap SA De CV (Mexico)..................................... 11.375 05/15/07 92,250
-----------
1,630,993
-----------
RETAIL 1.5%
250 Fred Meyer, Inc. ........................................... 7.375 03/01/05 250,938
-----------
TECHNOLOGY 1.5%
250 Sun Microsystems, Inc. ..................................... 7.500 08/15/06 251,342
-----------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-10
<PAGE> 100
DOMESTIC INCOME PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Par
Amount
(000) Description Coupon Maturity Market Value
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
TRANSPORTATION 8.5%
$100 Canadian National Railway Co. .............................. 7.625% 05/15/23 $ 97,125
500 CSX Corp. .................................................. 8.625 05/15/22 522,058
500 Delta Air Lines, Inc. ...................................... 9.750 05/15/21 555,547
200 United Air Lines, Inc., Ser 91A2............................ 10.020 03/22/14 216,275
-----------
1,391,005
-----------
UTILITIES 18.3%
250 Edison International........................................ 6.875 09/15/04 245,070
250 El Paso Electric Co., Ser C................................. 8.250 02/01/03 254,375
500 Houston Lighting & Power Co. ............................... 7.750 03/15/23 472,724
250 Israel Electric Corp. Ltd., 144A -- Private Placement (a)... 8.250 10/15/09 249,287
500 MCI Worldcom, Inc. ......................................... 6.950 08/15/28 457,397
250 Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Ser G........................... 7.750 10/01/08 250,268
350 Public Service Co. of Colorado.............................. 8.750 03/01/22 351,004
500 Southern Energy, Inc., 144A -- Private Placement (a)........ 7.900 07/15/09 484,702
250 Sprint Capital Corp. ....................................... 6.125 11/15/08 227,026
-----------
2,991,853
-----------
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT 92.3%....................................................... 15,078,196
-----------
GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 3.6%
296 Federal National Mortgage Association Pool (U.S.)........... 10.000 04/01/21 315,295
250 United Mexican States (Mexico).............................. 10.375 02/17/09 266,563
-----------
TOTAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS...................................................... 581,858
-----------
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 95.9%
(Cost $16,251,793)....................................................................... 15,660,054
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT 1.7%
Warburg Dillion Read ($283,000 par collateralized by U.S. Government obligations 283,000
in a pooled cash account, dated 12/31/99, to be sold on 01/03/00 at $283,061)
(Cost $283,000)...................................................................
-----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 97.6%
(Cost $16,534,793)....................................................................... 15,943,054
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES 2.4%................................................ 386,588
-----------
NET ASSETS 100.0%......................................................................... $16,329,642
===========
</TABLE>
(a) 144A securities are those which are exempt from registration under Rule
144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold only in
transactions exempt from registration which are normally transactions with
qualified institutional buyers.
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-11
<PAGE> 101
DOMESTIC INCOME PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Total Investments (Cost $16,534,793)........................ $15,943,054
Cash........................................................ 165,427
Receivables:
Interest.................................................. 323,930
Portfolio Shares Sold..................................... 868
Other....................................................... 43,360
-----------
Total Assets.......................................... 16,476,639
-----------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Distributor and Affiliates................................ 7,502
Investment Advisory Fee................................... 6,615
Portfolio Shares Repurchased.............................. 2,265
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........ 118,429
Accrued Expenses............................................ 12,186
-----------
Total Liabilities..................................... 146,997
-----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $16,329,642
===========
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (Par value of $.01 per share with an unlimited
number of shares authorized).............................. $16,763,020
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income............. 1,244,530
Net Unrealized Depreciation................................. (591,739)
Accumulated Net Realized Loss............................... (1,086,169)
-----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $16,329,642
===========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER
SHARE
(Based on net assets of $16,329,642 and 2,030,866 shares
of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)............ $ 8.04
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-12
<PAGE> 102
DOMESTIC INCOME PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest.................................................... $ 1,417,603
Other....................................................... 625
-----------
Total Income............................................ 1,418,228
-----------
EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory Fee..................................... 85,467
Trustees' Fees and Related Expenses......................... 31,029
Shareholder Reports......................................... 18,250
Custody..................................................... 16,278
Accounting.................................................. 16,174
Shareholder Services........................................ 15,980
Audit....................................................... 7,300
Legal....................................................... 2,189
Other....................................................... 1,553
-----------
Total Expenses.......................................... 194,220
Expense Reduction ($85,467 Investment Advisory Fee and
$764 Other)............................................ 86,231
Less Credits Earned on Overnight Cash Balances.......... 2,148
-----------
Net Expenses............................................ 105,841
-----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME....................................... $ 1,312,387
===========
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:
Net Realized Loss........................................... $ (328,221)
-----------
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period................................... 694,170
End of the Period:
Investments............................................. (591,739)
-----------
Net Unrealized Depreciation During the Period............... (1,285,909)
-----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS............................ $(1,614,130)
===========
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS.................. $ (301,743)
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-13
<PAGE> 103
DOMESTIC INCOME PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Income....................................... $ 1,312,387 $ 1,257,306
Net Realized Loss........................................... (328,221) (54,296)
Net Unrealized Depreciation During the Period............... (1,285,909) (155,883)
----------- -----------
Change in Net Assets from Operations........................ (301,743) 1,047,127
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................... (1,259,398) (44,123)
----------- -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES......... (1,561,141) 1,003,004
----------- -----------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from Shares Sold................................... 5,830,207 6,157,023
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued Through Dividend
Reinvestment.............................................. 1,259,398 44,123
Cost of Shares Repurchased.................................. (7,120,021) (6,481,744)
----------- -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS.......... (30,416) (280,598)
----------- -----------
TOTAL INCREASE/DECREASE IN NET ASSETS....................... (1,591,557) 722,406
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period..................................... 17,921,199 17,198,793
----------- -----------
End of the Period (Including accumulated undistributed net
investment income of $1,244,530 and $1,198,922,
respectively)............................................. $16,329,642 $17,921,199
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-14
<PAGE> 104
DOMESTIC INCOME PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for one share of
the Portfolio outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of the Period.................. $8.748 $8.252 $8.008 $ 8.21 $ 7.35
------ ------ ------ ------ -------
Net Investment Income................................... .611 .614 .704 .755 .71
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/Loss................... (.738) (.096) .252 (.212) .8525
------ ------ ------ ------ -------
Total from Investment Operations.......................... (.127) .518 .956 .543 1.5625
Less Distributions from Net Investment Income............. .580 .022 .712 .745 .7025
------ ------ ------ ------ -------
Net Asset Value, End of the Period........................ $8.041 $8.748 $8.252 $8.008 $ 8.21
====== ====== ====== ====== =======
Total Return*............................................. (1.55%) 6.34% 11.90% 6.68% 21.37%
Net Assets at End of the Period (In millions)............. $ 16.3 $ 17.9 $ 17.2 $ 19.8 $ 26.6
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets* (a).............. .61% .60% .60% .60% .60%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets*..... 7.43% 7.29% 7.74% 7.97% 8.11%
Portfolio Turnover........................................ 74% 46% 78% 77% 54%
* If certain expenses had not been assumed by Van Kampen,
Total Return would have been lower and the ratios would
have been as follows:
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (a)............... 1.10% 1.09% 1.05% 1.29% .93%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets...... 6.94% 6.80% 7.29% 7.28% 7.78%
</TABLE>
(a) The Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets do not reflect credits earned on
overnight cash balances. If these credits were reflected as a reduction of
expenses, the ratios would decrease by .01% for the year ended December 31,
1999.
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-15
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GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Market
Description Shares Value
--------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS 99.3%
AUSTRALIA 1.9%
Orica Ltd.......................... 2,089 $ 11,260
Pacific Dunlop Ltd................. 8,200 11,606
Rio Tinto Ltd...................... 2,688 57,742
----------
80,608
----------
AUSTRIA 0.5%
OMV, AG............................ 200 19,442
----------
CANADA 3.3%
Barrick Gold Corp.................. 100 1,784
Enbridge, Inc...................... 3,000 59,543
Nortel Networks Corp............... 800 80,831
Placer Dome, Inc................... 100 1,067
----------
143,225
----------
DENMARK 0.3%
Novo Nordisk A/S, Ser B............ 100 13,263
----------
FINLAND 5.0%
Nokia (Ab) Oy (a).................. 1,200 217,587
----------
FRANCE 3.9%
Alcatel Alsthom (Cie Gen El)....... 165 37,896
Axa-UAP............................ 230 32,066
Compagnie de Saint Gobain.......... 148 27,835
LVMH (Moet Hennessy Louis
Vuitton)......................... 55 24,638
Total, Class B..................... 344 45,915
----------
168,350
----------
GERMANY 5.0%
Allianz, AG........................ 102 34,267
BASF, AG........................... 250 12,844
Bayer, AG.......................... 200 9,469
DaimlerChrysler, AG................ 251 19,520
Degussa Huels, AG (a).............. 50 2,100
Deutsche Bank, AG.................. 400 33,786
Deutsche Telekom, AG............... 606 43,159
Linde, AG.......................... 500 27,349
Siemens, AG........................ 200 25,446
VEBA, AG........................... 200 9,721
----------
217,661
----------
ITALY 2.0%
Enstituto Nazionale delle
Assicurazioni
(INA)............................ 12,000 31,792
Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi, SpA.... 2,000 11,000
Fiat SpA........................... 400 11,423
Telecom Italia..................... 2,500 27,929
Telecom Italia SpA (a)............. 2 28
Unione Immobiliare................. 12,000 5,561
----------
87,733
----------
JAPAN 17.3%
Acom Co., Ltd...................... 200 19,595
Bank of Tokyo...................... 600 8,362
Daiwa Securities................... 1,000 15,650
East Japan Railway................. 1 5,393
Hitachi............................ 1,000 16,052
Honda Motor Co..................... 1,000 37,193
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Market
Description Shares Value
--------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
JAPAN (CONTINUED)
Japan Air Lines Co. (a)............ 1,000 $ 2,966
Japan Energy Corp.................. 3,000 2,731
Japan Tobacco, Inc................. 2 15,308
Kao Corp........................... 1,000 28,531
Kawasaki Heavy Industries.......... 1,000 1,331
Kawasaki Steel Corp................ 2,000 3,582
Komatsu............................ 1,000 4,600
Kyocera Corp....................... 100 25,937
Matsushita Electric Industries..... 1,000 27,699
Mitsubishi Electric Corp........... 2,000 12,920
Mitsubishi Estate.................. 1,000 9,758
Nagoya Railroad Co................. 3,000 8,779
NEC Corp........................... 1,000 23,833
Nippon Steel Corp.................. 1,000 2,339
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone
Corp............................. 3 51,385
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha...... 2,000 8,182
Nissan Motor Co.................... 1,000 3,935
NSK Ltd............................ 1,000 6,842
Oji Paper Co....................... 1,000 6,019
Sekisui House...................... 1,000 8,858
Sharp Corp......................... 1,000 25,595
Softbank Corp...................... 300 287,168
Teijin............................. 1,000 3,690
Tobu Railway Co.................... 1,000 2,936
Toppan Printing Co................. 1,000 9,983
Toshiba Corp....................... 2,000 15,269
Toyota Motor Corp.................. 1,000 48,449
----------
750,870
----------
MALAYSIA 0.2%
RHB Capital Berhard................ 9,000 9,332
----------
NETHERLANDS 1.7%
ABN Amro Holdings.................. 660 16,488
Akzo Nobel......................... 400 20,066
Elsevier........................... 700 8,363
Koninklijke Ahold NV............... 547 16,195
Wolters Kluwer..................... 408 13,810
----------
74,922
----------
REPUBLIC OF KOREA 0.4%
Korea Electric Power
Corp. -- ADR..................... 307 5,142
Pohang Iron & Steel Co.,
Ltd. -- ADR...................... 317 11,095
----------
16,237
----------
SINGAPORE 1.1%
Singapore Telecommunications....... 24,000 49,571
----------
SOUTH AFRICA 0.2%
Sasol Ltd. -- ADR.................. 1,126 9,430
----------
SPAIN 2.3%
Endesa, SA......................... 300 5,956
Repsol-YPF, SA..................... 1,200 27,827
Telefonica de Espana (a)........... 2,667 66,628
----------
100,411
----------
SWEDEN 1.2%
Ericsson Telefon LM, Ser B......... 800 51,428
----------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-16
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GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Market
Description Shares Value
--------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
SWITZERLAND 2.6%
Credit Suisse Group................ 200 $ 39,754
Nestle, SA......................... 10 18,320
Novartis, AG....................... 20 29,366
Roche Holdings Genusscheine, AG.... 2 23,739
----------
111,179
----------
UNITED KINGDOM 9.5%
Allied Zurich (a).................. 850 10,023
Barclays........................... 1,000 28,736
Bass............................... 1,160 14,597
BP Amoco........................... 2,324 23,459
BP Amoco PLC -- ADR................ 528 31,317
British America Tobacco............ 850 4,806
British Telecommunications......... 2,400 58,151
Burmah Castrol PLC................. 583 10,302
Carlton Communications............. 2,500 24,351
Glaxo Wellcome..................... 1,000 28,332
HSBC Holdings...................... 3,300 45,736
Invensys PLC....................... 1,255 6,635
Lloyds TSB Group................... 2,100 26,085
Marks & Spencer.................... 1,200 5,738
Rank Group......................... 2,486 8,031
Scot & Newcastle................... 2,100 14,586
ScottishPower PLC -- ADR........... 580 16,240
Smithkline Beecham................. 2,000 25,360
Smiths Industries.................. 1,000 14,942
Zeneca Group....................... 400 16,618
----------
414,045
----------
UNITED STATES 40.9%
Abbott Laboratories, Inc........... 600 21,788
Alcoa, Inc......................... 400 33,200
American Express Co................ 200 33,250
American Home Products Corp........ 600 23,663
American International Group,
Inc.............................. 375 40,547
AT&T Corp.......................... 750 38,062
Bank of America Corp............... 100 5,019
BellSouth Corp..................... 800 37,450
Boeing Co.......................... 100 4,156
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co............ 600 38,512
Chevron Corp....................... 300 25,988
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)............ 900 96,412
Citigroup, Inc..................... 750 41,672
Coca Cola Co....................... 700 40,775
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp....... 300 8,794
Conexant Systems, Inc. (a)......... 300 19,913
Delphi Automotive Systems Corp..... 209 3,292
Dominion Resources, Inc............ 700 27,475
Dow Chemical Co.................... 200 26,725
Du Pont (E. I.) de Nemours & Co.... 200 13,175
Eastman Kodak Co................... 200 13,250
Exxon Mobil Corp................... 264 21,269
Federal National Mortgage
Association...................... 300 18,731
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Market
Description Shares Value
--------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
First Data Corp.................... 400 $ 19,725
FPL Group, Inc..................... 400 17,125
General Electric Co................ 300 46,425
General Motors Corp................ 300 21,806
Gillette Co........................ 400 16,475
Hewlett Packard Co................. 300 34,181
Home Depot, Inc.................... 750 51,422
Illinois Tool Works, Inc........... 200 13,513
Intel Corp......................... 400 32,925
International Business Machines
Corp............................. 400 43,200
International Paper Co............. 300 16,931
J.C. Penney, Inc................... 300 5,981
Johnson & Johnson.................. 300 27,938
JP Morgan & Co., Inc............... 300 37,987
Kimberly-Clark Corp................ 300 19,575
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc........... 15 177
Lilly Eli & Co..................... 300 19,950
Lucent Technologies, Inc........... 1,200 89,775
McDonald's Corp.................... 800 32,250
MCI WorldCom, Inc. (a)............. 1,050 55,716
Meritor Automotive, Inc............ 100 1,937
Microsoft Corp. (a)................ 1,200 140,100
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing
Co............................... 300 29,362
Motorola, Inc...................... 200 29,450
Oracle Corp. (a)................... 375 42,023
Pfizer, Inc........................ 600 19,463
Procter & Gamble Co................ 300 32,869
Raytheon Co., Class A.............. 25 620
Rockwell International Corp........ 300 14,363
SBC Communications, Inc............ 800 39,000
Schering-Plough Corp............... 400 16,875
Sears Roebuck & Co................. 300 9,131
Time Warner, Inc................... 600 43,462
Triad Hospitals, Inc............... 15 227
Warner-Lambert Co.................. 600 49,162
Wells Fargo Co..................... 1,000 40,437
Weyerhaeuser Co.................... 300 21,544
Xerox Corp......................... 600 13,613
----------
1,779,833
----------
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.3%
(Cost $2,527,840)........................ 4,315,127
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT 2.5%
State Street Bank & Trust Co., dated
12/31/99, due 01/03/00, to be repurchased
at $109,023, collateralized by $110,000
U.S. Treasury Note, 6.250%, due 08/31/02,
valued at $112,338 (Cost $109,000)....... 109,000
----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 101.8%
(Cost $2,636,840)........................ 4,424,127
FOREIGN CURRENCY 0.0%
(Cost $3)................................ 4
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
ASSETS (1.8%)........................... (76,984)
----------
NET ASSETS 100.0%......................... $4,347,147
----------
</TABLE>
(a) Non-income producing security as this stock currently does not declare
dividends.
ADR -- American Depository Receipt
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-17
<PAGE> 107
GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Total Investments (Cost $2,636,840)......................... $4,424,127
Cash........................................................ 689
Foreign Currency (Cost $3).................................. 4
Receivables:
Dividends................................................. 6,077
Interest.................................................. 8
Unamortized Organizational Costs............................ 674
Forward Currency Contracts.................................. 18
Other....................................................... 163
----------
Total Assets.......................................... 4,431,760
----------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Distributor and Affiliates................................ 3,938
Fund Shares Repurchased................................... 58
Accrued Expenses............................................ 47,193
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........ 33,424
----------
Total Liabilities..................................... 84,613
----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $4,347,147
==========
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (Par Value of $.01 per share with an unlimited
number of shares authorized).............................. $2,597,427
Net Unrealized Appreciation................................. 1,787,251
Accumulated Net Realized Loss............................... (708)
Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Investment
Income.................................................... (36,823)
----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $4,347,147
==========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER
SHARE (Based on net assets of $4,347,147 and 256,613
shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)..... $ 16.94
==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-18
<PAGE> 108
GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends (Net of foreign withholding taxes of $4,592)...... $ 53,990
Interest.................................................... 2,007
----------
Total Income............................................ 55,997
----------
EXPENSES:
Custody..................................................... 61,677
Investment Advisory Fee..................................... 34,688
Shareholder Reports......................................... 17,155
Audit....................................................... 15,946
Shareholder Services........................................ 15,611
Trustees' Fees and Related Expenses......................... 10,912
Accounting.................................................. 7,088
Amortization of Organizational Costs........................ 1,365
Legal....................................................... 486
Other....................................................... 2,089
----------
Total Expenses.......................................... 167,017
Expense Reduction ($34,688 Investment Advisory Fee and
$90,836 Other)......................................... 125,524
----------
Net Expenses............................................ 41,493
----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME....................................... $ 14,504
==========
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:
Net Realized Gain/Loss:
Investments............................................... $ 51,044
Foreign Currency Translation.............................. (17,190)
----------
Net Realized Gain........................................... 33,854
----------
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period................................... 880,273
----------
End of the Period:
Investments............................................. 1,787,287
Forward Currency Contracts.............................. 18
Foreign Currency Translation............................ (54)
----------
1,787,251
----------
Net Unrealized Appreciation During the Period............... 906,978
----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN............................ $ 940,832
==========
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS.................. $ 955,336
==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-19
<PAGE> 109
GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Income....................................... $ 14,504 $ 25,140
Net Realized Gain........................................... 33,854 17,243
Net Unrealized Appreciation During the Period............... 906,978 572,323
---------- -----------
Change in Net Assets from Operations........................ 955,336 614,706
---------- -----------
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................... (9,541) (25,140)
Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income............ -0- (12,870)
---------- -----------
Distributions from and in Excess of Net Investment Income... (9,541) (38,010)
---------- -----------
Distributions from Net Realized Gain........................ (33,854) -0-
Distributions in Excess of Net Realized Gain................ (10,981) -0-
---------- -----------
Distributions from and in Excess of Net Realized Gain....... (44,835) -0-
---------- -----------
Total Distributions......................................... (54,376) (38,010)
---------- -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES......... 900,960 576,696
---------- -----------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from Shares Sold................................... 829,783 782,393
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued Through Dividend
Reinvestment.............................................. 33,418 24,409
Cost of Shares Repurchased.................................. (767,893) (1,006,628)
---------- -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS.......... 95,308 (199,826)
---------- -----------
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS................................ 996,268 376,870
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period..................................... 3,350,879 2,974,009
---------- -----------
End of the Period (Including accumulated distributions in
excess of net investment income of $36,823 and $24,594,
respectively)............................................. $4,347,147 $ 3,350,879
========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-20
<PAGE> 110
GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for one share of
the Portfolio outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
July 3, 1995
(Commencement
Year Ended December 31, of Investment
------------------------------------- Operations) to
1999 1998 1997 1996 December 31, 1995
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of the Period......... $13.208 $11.004 $11.658 $10.30 $ 10.00
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net Investment Income/Loss..................... .240 .089 .110 .035 (.16)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain............... 3.712 2.258 1.696 1.687 .46
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total from Investment Operations................. 3.952 2.347 1.806 1.722 .30
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Less:
Distributions from and in Excess of Net
Investment Income............................ .041 .143 .106 .188 -0-
Distributions from and in Excess of Net
Realized Gain................................ .179 -0- 2.354 .176 -0-
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total Distributions.............................. .220 .143 2.460 .364 -0-
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net Asset Value, End of the Period............... $16.940 $13.208 $11.004 $11.658 $ 10.30
======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Total Return*.................................... 30.06% 21.61% 15.85% 16.72% 3.00%**
Net Assets at End of the Period (In millions).... $ 4.3 $3.4 $3.0 $2.5 $ 2.4
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*......... 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% 4.35%
Ratio of Net Investment Income/Loss to Average
Net Assets*.................................... .42% 0.79% .76% .27% (2.76%)
Portfolio Turnover............................... 7% 3% 132% 94% 42%**
* If certain expenses had not been assumed by
Van Kampen, Total Return would have been lower
and the ratios would have been as follows:
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.......... 4.84% 6.27% 6.78% 7.43% 8.27%
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net
Assets......................................... (3.22%) (4.28%) (4.82%) (5.96%) (6.68%)
</TABLE>
**Non-Annualized
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-21
<PAGE> 111
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Par
Amount
(000) Description Coupon Maturity Market Value
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS 70.3%
$2,000 Federal Farm Credit Bank Medium Term Note............. 6.520% 09/24/07 $ 1,934,700
971 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 30 Year Pools... 7.000 05/01/24 to 07/01/24 940,877
150 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 30 Year Pools... 7.500 10/1/24 148,573
130 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold 30 Year Pools... 8.000 09/01/24 to 10/01/24 131,424
500 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Pools................ 5.750 03/15/09 455,865
2,991 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Pools................ 6.000 05/01/2029 to 09/01/2029 2,739,439
2,486 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Pools................ 6.500 05/01/2029 to 06/01/2029 2,346,741
1,998 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Pools................ 7.500 10/01/2029 to 11/01/2029 1,978,924
356 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. CMO Floater.......... 5.840 09/15/27 356,812
168 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. CMO Floater.......... 5.910 09/15/23 167,336
1,161 Federal National Mortgage Association 15 Year Dwarf
Pools................................................. 6.500 06/01/09 to 04/01/11 1,134,288
1,074 Federal National Mortgage Association 15 Year Dwarf
Pools................................................. 7.000 07/01/10 to 01/01/12 1,065,211
167 Federal National Mortgage Association Pools........... 5.500 07/01/24 to 02/01/29 148,752
2,154 Federal National Mortgage Association Pools........... 6.000 01/01/14 to 12/01/28 2,038,072
500 Federal National Mortgage Association Pools........... 6.250 11/15/02 494,690
500 Federal National Mortgage Association Pools........... 6.375 06/15/09 476,475
5,760 Federal National Mortgage Association Pools........... 6.500 03/01/26 to 09/01/29 5,433,994
970 Federal National Mortgage Association Pools........... 7.000 12/01/23 to 06/01/24 940,159
263 Federal National Mortgage Association Pools........... 7.500 05/01/24 to 10/01/24 260,555
230 Federal National Mortgage Association Pools........... 8.000 06/01/24 to 10/01/24 231,787
401 Federal National Mortgage Association Pools........... 11.000 11/01/20 444,184
4,823 Government National Mortgage Association Pools (a).... 6.500 05/15/23 to 03/15/29 4,529,691
7,451 Government National Mortgage Association Pools (a).... 7.000 04/15/23 to 04/15/29 7,206,177
943 Government National Mortgage Association Pools........ 7.500 12/15/21 to 06/15/24 933,832
225 Government National Mortgage Association Pools........ 8.000 05/15/17 to 01/15/23 227,940
196 Government National Mortgage Association Pools........ 8.500 04/15/17 to 07/15/17 202,864
448 Government National Mortgage Association Pools........ 9.500 06/15/09 to 10/15/09 479,892
28 Government National Mortgage Association Pools........ 11.000 09/15/10 to 08/15/20 31,329
-----------
TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS........................................ 37,480,583
-----------
UNITED STATES TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 8.6%
4,000 United States Treasury Bonds (a)...................... 6.000 02/15/26 3,657,960
1,000 United States Treasury Notes (a)...................... 5.500 2/15/08 936,380
-----------
TOTAL UNITED STATES TREASURY OBLIGATIONS................................................. 4,594,340
-----------
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 78.9%
(Cost $43,398,766).............................................................................. 42,074,923
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT 19.7%
Fuji Securities Incorporated ($10,520,000 par collateralized by U.S. Government obligations in a
pooled cash account, dated 12/31/99, to be sold on 1/3/00 at $10,520,000)
(Cost $10,519,182).............................................................................. 10,519,182
-----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 98.6%
(Cost $53,917,948).............................................................................. 52,594,105
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES 1.4%....................................................... 735,193
-----------
NET ASSETS 100.0%............................................................................... $53,329,298
===========
</TABLE>
(a) Assets segregated as collateral for open futures transactions.
CMO--Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-22
<PAGE> 112
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Total Investments, including a repurchase agreement of
$10,519,182 (Cost $53,917,948)............................ $52,594,105
Cash........................................................ 537,911
Interest Receivable......................................... 360,557
Other....................................................... 46,950
-----------
Total Assets.......................................... 53,539,523
-----------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Variation Margin on Futures............................... 30,313
Investment Advisory Fee................................... 16,836
Distributor and Affiliates................................ 11,200
Portfolio Shares Repurchased.............................. 7,007
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........ 124,170
Accrued Expenses............................................ 20,699
-----------
Total Liabilities..................................... 210,225
-----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $53,329,298
===========
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (Par value of $.01 per share with an unlimited
number of shares authorized).............................. $61,096,754
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income............. 3,221,466
Net Unrealized Depreciation................................. (1,507,647)
Accumulated Net Realized Loss............................... (9,481,275)
-----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $53,329,298
===========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER
SHARE
(Based on net assets of $53,329,298 and 6,047,586 shares
of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)............ $ 8.82
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-23
<PAGE> 113
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest.................................................... $ 3,540,737
-----------
EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory Fee..................................... 275,370
Custody..................................................... 28,728
Trustees' Fees and Related Expenses......................... 31,469
Accounting.................................................. 29,309
Shareholder Services........................................ 16,629
Legal....................................................... 7,062
Other....................................................... 23,061
-----------
Total Expenses.......................................... 411,628
Investment Advisory Fee Reduction....................... 76,349
Less Credits Earned on Overnight Cash Balances.......... 2,256
-----------
Net Expenses............................................ 333,023
-----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME....................................... $ 3,207,714
===========
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:
Realized Gain/Loss:
Investments............................................... $ (826,384)
Futures................................................... (982,628)
-----------
Net Realized Loss........................................... (1,809,012)
-----------
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period................................... 1,842,793
-----------
End of the Period:
Investments............................................. (1,323,843)
Futures................................................. (183,804)
-----------
(1,507,647)
-----------
Net Unrealized Depreciation During the Period............... (3,350,440)
-----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS............................ $(5,159,452)
===========
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS.................. $(1,951,738)
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-24
<PAGE> 114
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Income....................................... $ 3,207,714 $ 3,088,718
Net Realized Gain/Loss...................................... (1,809,012) 973,202
Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation During the
Period.................................................... (3,350,440) 327,575
----------- -----------
Change in Net Assets from Operations........................ (1,951,738) 4,389,495
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................... (2,745,022) (529,309)
----------- -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES......... (4,696,760) 3,860,186
----------- -----------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from Shares Sold................................... 9,298,965 11,164,705
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued Through Dividend
Reinvestment.............................................. 2,745,022 529,309
Cost of Shares Repurchased.................................. (11,077,541) (11,052,927)
----------- -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS.......... 966,446 641,087
----------- -----------
TOTAL INCREASE/DECREASE IN NET ASSETS....................... (3,730,314) 4,501,273
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period..................................... 57,059,612 52,558,339
----------- -----------
End of the Period (Including accumulated undistributed net
investment income of $3,221,466 and $2,681,124,
respectively)............................................. $53,329,298 $57,059,612
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-25
<PAGE> 115
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for one share of
the Portfolio outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of the Period........ $ 9.594 $ 8.920 $ 8.666 $ 9.06 $ 8.28
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net Investment Income......................... .526 .520 .566 .569 .60
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/Loss......... (.845) .244 .231 (.388) .78
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total from Investment Operations................ (.319) .764 .797 .181 1.38
Less Distributions from and in Excess of Net
Investment Income............................. .457 .090 .543 .575 .60
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net Asset Value, End of the Period.............. $ 8.818 $ 9.594 $ 8.920 $ 8.666 $ 9.06
======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Total Return*................................... (3.36%) 8.59% 9.61% 2.12% 17.17%
Net Assets at End of the Period (In millions)... $ 53.3 $ 57.1 $ 52.6 $ 57.3 $ 67.0
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*........ .60% .60% .60% .60% .60%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets*....................................... 5.92% 5.74% 6.51% 6.56% 6.89%
Portfolio Turnover.............................. 92% 107% 119% 143% 164%
* If certain expenses had not been assumed by
Van Kampen, Total Return would have been
lower and the ratios would have been as
follows:
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets......... .74% .73% .74% .80% .72%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets........................................ 5.78% 5.61% 6.37% 6.36% 6.77%
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-26
<PAGE> 116
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Discount
Par Yield on
Amount Maturity Date of Amortized
(000) Description Date Purchase Cost
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
COMMERCIAL PAPER 37.0%
$1,000 American Express Credit Corp. .............................. 02/16/00% 5.853% $ 992,678
800 American General Finance Corp. ............................. 02/22/00 6.003 793,217
1,000 Associates Corp. of North America........................... 01/24/00 5.883 996,307
1,000 Chevron USA, Inc. .......................................... 01/21/00 6.033 996,706
1,000 CIT Group Holdings, Inc. ................................... 01/26/00 5.946 995,945
1,000 Citicorp.................................................... 02/08/00 6.092 993,698
1,000 Coca-Cola Co. .............................................. 01/28/00 6.132 995,485
1,000 Ford Motor Credit Co. ...................................... 01/19/00 6.154 996,975
1,000 General Electric Corp. ..................................... 02/28/00 5.937 990,656
1,000 IBM Credit Corp. ........................................... 03/20/00 6.113 986,943
1,000 John Deere Capital Corp. ................................... 02/02/00 5.810 994,933
800 Norwest Financial, Inc. .................................... 02/07/00 5.917 795,231
800 Prudential Funding Corp. ................................... 02/04/00 5.893 795,633
-----------
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER.............................................................. 12,324,407
-----------
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS 13.7%
493 Federal Farm Credit Bank Discount Note...................... 02/15/00 5.665 489,573
486 Federal Home Loan Bank Consolidated Discount Note........... 03/17/00 5.923 480,080
700 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Discount Note............... 01/27/00 5.630 697,209
500 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Discount Note............... 02/02/00 5.646 497,547
800 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Discount Note............... 03/16/00 5.701 790,767
800 Federal National Mortgage Association Discount Note......... 07/07/00 5.452 778,150
839 Federal National Mortgage Association Discount Note......... 03/02/00 5.722 830,982
-----------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS............................................ 4,564,308
-----------
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 12.3%
500 Bank One Illinois........................................... 04/06/00 6.000 500,000
800 Commerzbank AG.............................................. 02/01/00 5.000 799,984
800 National Westminster Bank................................... 01/07/00 5.010 799,994
1,000 UBS AG...................................................... 07/17/00 5.660 999,716
1,000 Westdeutsche Landesbank..................................... 03/06/00 6.060 1,000,025
-----------
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT....................................................... 4,099,719
-----------
NOTE 3.0%
1,000 Lasalle National Bank....................................... 02/18/00 6.030 1,000,000
-----------
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 32.9%
BankAmerica Securities ($4,000,000 par collateralized by U.S. Government obligations
in a pooled cash account, dated 12/31/99, to be sold on 01/03/00 at $4,000,917)... 4,000,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co. ($6,943,000 par collateralized by U.S. Government
obligations in a pooled cash account, dated 12/31/99, to be sold on 01/03/00 at
$6,944,736)....................................................................... 6,943,000
-----------
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS......................................................... 10,943,000
-----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 98.9%............................................................ 32,931,434
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES 1.1%......................................... 362,813
-----------
NET ASSETS 100.0%.................................................................. $33,294,247
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-27
<PAGE> 117
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments, at amortized cost which approximates market,
including repurchase agreements of $10,943,000............ $32,931,434
Cash........................................................ 346,625
Interest Receivable......................................... 123,608
Other....................................................... 45,602
-----------
Total Assets.......................................... 33,447,269
-----------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Investment Advisory Fee................................... 7,462
Distributor and Affiliates................................ 5,101
Income Distribution....................................... 2,806
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........ 121,859
Accrued Expenses............................................ 15,794
-----------
Total Liabilities....................................... 153,022
-----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $33,294,247
===========
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (Equivalent to $1.00 per share for 33,294,247 shares
outstanding).............................................. $33,294,247
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-28
<PAGE> 118
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest.................................................... $1,507,956
----------
EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory Fee..................................... 146,480
Trustees' Fees and Related Expenses......................... 32,481
Accounting.................................................. 24,073
Custody..................................................... 24,845
Shareholder Services........................................ 15,947
Audit....................................................... 11,363
Shareholder Reports......................................... 10,915
Legal....................................................... 2,509
Other....................................................... 1,927
----------
Total Expenses.......................................... 270,540
Investment Advisory Fee Reduction....................... 91,001
Less Credits Earned on Overnight Cash Balances.......... 3,448
----------
Net Expenses............................................ 176,091
----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME....................................... $1,331,865
==========
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS.................. $1,331,865
==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-29
<PAGE> 119
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Income....................................... $ 1,331,865 $ 1,061,603
----------- -----------
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................... (1,331,826) (1,061,807)
Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income............ -0- (39)
----------- -----------
Distributions from and in Excess of Net Investment Income... (1,331,826) (1,061,846)
----------- -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES......... 39 (243)
----------- -----------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from Shares Sold................................... 36,672,632 31,396,945
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued Through Dividend
Reinvestment.............................................. 1,341,788 1,061,846
Cost of Shares Repurchased.................................. (31,429,889) (25,489,643)
----------- -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS.......... 6,584,531 6,969,148
----------- -----------
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS................................ 6,584,570 6,968,905
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period..................................... 26,709,677 19,740,772
----------- -----------
End of the Period (Including accumulated undistributed net
investment income of $0 and $(39), respectively).......... $33,294,247 $26,709,677
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-30
<PAGE> 120
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for one share of the
Portfolio outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31,
--------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of the Period.................... $ 1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
------ ----- ----- ----- -----
Net Investment Income....................................... .045 .049 .049 .048 .0533
Less Distributions from Net Investment Income............... .045 .049 .049 .048 .0533
------ ----- ----- ----- -----
Net Asset Value, End of the Period.......................... $ 1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
====== ===== ===== ===== =====
Total Return*............................................... 4.63% 5.02% 5.06% 4.89% 5.46%
Net Assets at End of the Period (In millions)............... $ 33.3 $26.7 $19.7 $19.6 $21.6
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets* (a)................ .62% .60% .60% .60% .60%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets*....... 4.25% 4.88% 4.95% 4.78% 5.33%
* If certain expenses had not been assumed by Van Kampen,
Total Return would have been lower and the ratios would
have been as follows:
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (a)................. .93% .99% .98% 1.29% .93%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets........ 4.56% 4.49% 4.57% 4.10% 5.00%
</TABLE>
(a) The Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets do not reflect credits earned on
overnight cash balances. If these credits were reflected as a reduction of
expenses, the ratios would decrease by .02% for the year ended December 31,
1999.
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-31
<PAGE> 121
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Van Kampen Life Investment Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified open-end management
investment company comprised of eleven Portfolios: Asset Allocation Portfolio
("Asset Allocation"), Comstock Portfolio(1) ("Comstock"), Domestic Income
Portfolio ("Domestic Income"), Emerging Growth Portfolio(1) ("Emerging Growth"),
Enterprise Portfolio(1) ("Enterprise"), Global Equity Portfolio ("Global
Equity"), Government Portfolio ("Government"), Growth and Income Portfolio(1)
("Growth and Income"), Money Market Portfolio ("Money Market"), Morgan Stanley
Real Estate Securities Portfolio(1) ("Real Estate") and Strategic Stock
Portfolio(1) ("Strategic Stock") (collectively the "Portfolios"). Each Portfolio
is accounted for as a separate entity.
The goals of the Portfolios are as follows: Asset Allocation seeks a high
total investment return consistent with prudent investment risk; Domestic Income
seeks current income as its primary objective and capital appreciation as a
secondary objective; Global Equity seeks long-term growth of capital through an
internationally diversified portfolio of equity securities of companies of any
nation, including the United States; Government seeks high current return
consistent with preservation of capital; and Money Market seeks protection of
capital and high current income by investing in money market instruments.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
A. SECURITY VALUATION--Investments in securities listed on a securities exchange
are valued at their sales price as of the close of such securities exchange.
Fixed income investments are valued by independent pricing services or dealers
using the mean of the bid and asked prices. Unlisted securities and listed
securities for which the last sales price is not available are valued at the
mean of the bid and asked prices. For those securities where prices or
quotations are not available, valuations are determined in accordance with
procedures established in good faith by the Board of Trustees. Short-term
securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized
cost. For Money Market, all investments are valued at amortized cost, which
approximates market value.
Domestic Income's investments include lower rated and unrated debt
securities which may be more susceptible to a decline in value due to adverse
economic conditions than other investment grade holdings. These securities are
often subordinated to the prior claims of other senior lenders and uncertainties
exist as to an issuer's ability to meet principal and interest payments. Debt
securities rated below investment grade and comparable unrated securities
represented approximately 18% of Domestic Income's net assets at December 31,
1999.
---------------
(1) These Portfolios are included under a separate cover.
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B. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS--Security transactions are recorded on a trade date
basis. Realized gains and losses are determined on an identified cost basis. The
Portfolios may purchase and sell securities on a "when-issued" or "delayed
delivery" basis, with settlement to occur at a later date. The value of the
security so purchased is subject to market fluctuations during this period. The
Portfolios will maintain, in a segregated account with its custodian, assets
having an aggregate value at least equal to the amount of the when issued or
delayed delivery purchase commitments until payment is made.
The Portfolios may invest in repurchase agreements which are short-term
investments in which the Portfolios acquire ownership of a debt security and the
seller agrees to repurchase the security at a future time and specified price.
The Portfolios may invest independently in repurchase agreements, or transfer
uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account along with other investment
companies advised by Van Kampen Asset Management Inc. (the "Adviser") or its
affiliates, the daily aggregate of which is invested in repurchase agreements.
Repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by the underlying debt security.
The Portfolios will make payment for such securities only upon physical delivery
or evidence of book entry transfer to the account of the custodian bank. The
seller is required to maintain the value of the underlying security at not less
than the repurchase proceeds due the Portfolios.
C. INCOME AND EXPENSES--Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and
interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts on debt securities
purchased are amortized over the expected life of each applicable security.
Premiums on debt securities are not amortized.
D. ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS--Global Equity has reimbursed Van Kampen Funds Inc. or
its affiliates (collectively "Van Kampen") for costs incurred in connection with
the Portfolio's organization in the amount of $6,828. These costs are being
amortized on a straight line basis over the 60 month period ending July 2, 2000.
The Adviser has agreed that in the event any of the initial shares of the
Portfolio originally purchased by Van Kampen are redeemed during the
amortization period, the Portfolio will be reimbursed for any unamortized
organizational costs in the same proportion as the number of shares redeemed
bears to the number of initial shares held at the time of redemption.
E. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES--It is each Portfolio's policy to comply with the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its
shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
Each Portfolio intends to utilize provisions of the federal income tax laws
which allow each Portfolio to carry a realized capital loss forward for eight
years following the year of the loss and offset such losses against any future
realized capital gains. The following table presents the capital loss
carryforward at December 31, 1999 along with its expiration dates. The table
also presents the identified cost of investments at December 31, 1999 for
federal income
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December 31, 1999
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tax purposes with the associated gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized
depreciation and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET DOMESTIC GLOBAL
ALLOCATION INCOME EQUITY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Realized capital loss carryforward.................... -- $ 1,083,199 --
Expiration dates of capital loss carryforward......... -- 2002-2007 --
Amount expiring on 12/31/00........................... -- -- --
Identified cost....................................... $47,343,466 $16,537,763 $2,650,368
Gross unrealized appreciation......................... 6,680,161 149,201 1,912,180
Gross unrealized depreciation......................... 1,420,886 743,910 138,417
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation.............. 5,259,275 (594,709) 1,773,763
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONEY
GOVERNMENT MARKET
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Realized capital loss carryforward.......................... $ 9,664,340 $ 1,765
Expiration dates of capital loss carryforward............... 2000-2007 2003-2007
Amount expiring on 12/31/00................................. $ 117,213 --
Identified cost............................................. $53,917,948 $32,931,434
Gross unrealized appreciation............................... 166,968 --
Gross unrealized depreciation............................... 1,490,811 --
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation.................... (1,323,843) --
</TABLE>
Net realized gains or losses may differ for financial and tax reporting
purposes primarily as a result of post October 31 losses which are not
recognized for tax purposes until the first day of the following fiscal year and
the deferral of losses relating to wash sale transactions.
F. DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND GAINS--Money Market declares dividends from net
investment income and net realized gain/loss on each business day. Asset
Allocation, Domestic Income, Global Equity and Government declare dividends from
net investment income and net realized gains, if any, annually. Distributions
from net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains
and gains on option and futures transactions. All short-term capital gains and a
portion of option and futures gains are included in ordinary income for tax
purposes.
Due to inherent differences in the recognition of income, expenses and
realized gains/losses under generally accepted accounting principles and for
federal income tax purposes, the amount of distributable net investment income
may differ between book and federal income tax purposes for a particular period.
These differences are temporary in nature, but may result in book basis
distribution in excess of net investment income for certain periods. The
following permanent differences between book and tax basis reporting for the
1999 fiscal year have been identified and appropriately reclassified.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GLOBAL
DOMESTIC EQUITY GOVERNMENT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income...... $ (7,381)(b) $(17,192)(a) $77,650 (b)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain/Loss................... 416,872(b)(c) 17,192(a) (77,650)(b)
Capital.............................................. (409,491)(c) -- --
</TABLE>
(a) For federal income tax purposes, realized gains and losses on transactions
in foreign currencies are included as ordinary income. These realized gains
and losses are included in net realized gain/loss for financial reporting
purposes and have been reclassified from accumulated net realized gain/loss
to accumulated undistributed net investment income.
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December 31, 1999
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(b) Accretion of market discounts on bonds and paydowns of mortgage pool
obligations are recognized as ordinary income/loss for federal income tax
purposes but as realized gains or losses for book purposes. These permanent
differences have been reclassified from accumulated net realized gain/loss
to accumulated undistributed net investment income.
(c) At December 31, 1999, all or a portion of capital loss carryforward expired
creating a permanent difference between book and tax basis reporting. These
items have been reclassified from accumulated net realized loss to capital.
G. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION--The market values of foreign securities,
forward currency exchange contracts and other assets and liabilities denominated
in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars based on quoted exchange
rates as of noon Eastern Standard Time. The cost of securities is determined
using historical exchange rates. Income and expenses are translated at
prevailing exchange rates when accrued or incurred. Gains and losses on the sale
of securities are not segregated for financial reporting purposes between
amounts arising from changes in exchange rates and amounts arising from changes
in the market prices of securities. Realized gain and loss on foreign currency
includes the net realized amount from the sale of currency and the amount
realized between trade date and settlement date on security transactions.
H. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS--During the year ended December 31, 1999, custody fees
were reduced by the following amounts as a result of credits earned on overnight
cash balances:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET DOMESTIC GLOBAL MONEY
ALLOCATION INCOME EQUITY GOVERNMENT MARKET
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Credits earned on overnight cash
balances................................ $2,246 $2,148 $ -0- $2,256 $3,448
</TABLE>
2. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Under the terms of the Trust's Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser will
provide investment advice and facilities to the Trust for an annual fee payable
monthly based upon the average daily net assets as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Asset Allocation, Domestic Income, Enterprise, Government
and Money Market (based upon their combined net assets)
First $500 million..................................... .50%
Next $500 million...................................... .45%
Over $1 billion........................................ .40%
(The resulting fee is prorated to each of these
Portfolios based upon their respective average daily
net assets.)
Global Equity............................................... 1.00%
</TABLE>
In relation to Global Equity, the Adviser has entered into a subadvisory
agreement, dated April 1, 1997 with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment
Management Inc. (the "Subadviser") to provide advisory services to the Portfolio
and the Adviser with respect to the Portfolio's investments. For these services,
the Adviser pays 50% of its advisory fees to the Subadviser.
Under the terms of the advisory agreement, if the total ordinary business
expenses, exclusive of taxes, distribution fees and interest, exceed .95% of the
average daily net assets of Asset Allocation, Domestic Income, Government or
Money Market, the Adviser will reimburse the Portfolio for the amount of the
excess. Additionally, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the
Portfolios for all expenses as a percent of average daily net assets in excess
of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Asset Allocation, Domestic Income, Government and Money
Market...................................................... .60%
Global Equity............................................... 1.20%
</TABLE>
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Other transactions with affiliates during the year ended December 31, 1999
were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET DOMESTIC GLOBAL
ALLOCATION INCOME EQUITY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Accounting......................................... $25,200 $16,200 $ 7,000
Shareholder servicing agent's fees................. 15,000 15,000 15,600
Legal (Skadden Arps)............................... 3,700 2,200 500
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONEY
GOVERNMENT MARKET
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Accounting.................................................. $29,300 $24,100
Shareholder servicing agent's fees.......................... 16,600 15,000
Legal (Skadden Arps)........................................ 7,000 2,500
</TABLE>
Accounting services are provided by Van Kampen at cost. Van Kampen Investor
Services Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the shareholder servicing
agent for the Portfolios. Transfer agency fees are determined through
negotiations with the Portfolios' Board of Trustees and are based on competitive
benchmarks. Legal services are provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
(Illinois), counsel to the Portfolios, of which a trustee of the Portfolios is
an affiliated person.
Certain officers and trustees of the Portfolios are also officers and
directors of Van Kampen. The Portfolios do not compensate their officers or
trustees who are officers of Van Kampen.
The Portfolios provide deferred compensation and retirement plans for their
trustees who are not officers of Van Kampen. Under the deferred compensation
plan, trustees may elect to defer all or a portion of their compensation to a
later date. Benefits under the retirement plan are payable for a ten-year period
and are based upon each trustee's years of service to the Trust. The maximum
annual benefit per trustee under the plan is $2,500 per portfolio.
At December 31, 1999, Van Kampen owned 95,241 shares of Global Equity.
3. CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
For the year ended December 31, 1999, share transactions were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET DOMESTIC GLOBAL
ALLOCATION INCOME EQUITY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Beginning Shares......................................... 4,591,957 2,048,609 253,694
Sales.................................................... 200,932 700,539 53,999
Dividend Reinvestment.................................... 680,053 155,098 2,147
Repurchases.............................................. (1,073,861) (873,380) (53,227)
----------- ----------- ----------
Ending Shares............................................ 4,399,081 2,030,866 256,613
=========== =========== ==========
Capital at 12/31/99...................................... $42,297,099 $16,763,020 $2,597,427
=========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
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December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONEY
GOVERNMENT MARKET
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Beginning Shares............................................ 5,947,274 26,709,716
Sales....................................................... 1,022,161 36,672,632
Dividend Reinvestment....................................... 305,002 1,341,788
Repurchases................................................. (1,226,851) (31,429,889)
----------- ------------
Ending Shares............................................... 6,047,586 33,294,247
=========== ============
Capital at 12/31/99......................................... $61,096,754 $ 33,294,247
=========== ============
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1999, with the exception of Van Kampen's ownership of shares
of certain portfolios, five insurance companies or their separate accounts were
record owners of all but a de minimus number of the shares of each Portfolio.
For the year ended December 31, 1998, share transactions were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET DOMESTIC GLOBAL
ALLOCATION INCOME EQUITY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Beginning Shares......................................... 5,314,563 2,084,276 270,266
Sales.................................................... 330,901 719,808 64,891
Dividend Reinvestment.................................... 153,034 5,259 2,004
Repurchases.............................................. (1,206,541) (760,734) (83,467)
----------- ----------- ----------
Ending Shares............................................ 4,591,957 2,048,609 253,694
=========== =========== ==========
Capital at 12/31/98...................................... $44,946,853 $17,202,927 $2,502,119
=========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONEY
GOVERNMENT MARKET
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Beginning Shares............................................ 5,892,077 19,740,568
Sales....................................................... 1,196,357 31,396,945
Dividend Reinvestment....................................... 58,944 1,061,846
Repurchases................................................. (1,200,104) (25,489,643)
----------- ------------
Ending Shares............................................... 5,947,274 26,709,716
=========== ============
Capital at 12/31/98......................................... $60,130,308 $ 26,709,716
=========== ============
</TABLE>
4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
During the period, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of long-term
investments, including principal paydowns and excluding forward commitment
transactions and short-term investments, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET DOMESTIC GLOBAL
ALLOCATION INCOME EQUITY GOVERNMENT
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Purchases................................... $38,018,687 $12,598,685 $314,577 $45,887,119
Sales....................................... 50,581,909 12,910,019 256,558 54,452,418
</TABLE>
5. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
A derivative financial instrument in very general terms refers to a security
whose value is "derived" from the value of an underlying asset, reference rate
or index.
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The Portfolios have a variety of reasons to use derivative instruments, such
as to attempt to protect the Portfolios against possible changes in the market
value of its portfolio, manage the Portfolio's effective yield, foreign currency
exposure, maturity and duration or to generate potential gain. All of the
Portfolios' holdings, including derivative instruments, are marked to market
each day with the change in value reflected in unrealized
appreciation/depreciation. Upon disposition, a realized gain or loss is
recognized accordingly, except when taking delivery of a security underlying a
futures or forward contract. In these instances, the recognition of gain or loss
is postponed until the disposal of the security underlying the futures or
forward contract.
Summarized below are the specific types of derivative financial instruments
used by the Portfolios.
A. FUTURES CONTRACTS--A futures contract is an agreement involving the delivery
of a particular asset on a specified future date at an agreed upon price. The
fixed income Portfolios generally invest in futures on U.S. Treasury Bonds and
Notes. The equity Portfolios generally invest in S&P 500 Index Futures. Upon
entering into futures contracts, the Portfolios maintain, in a segregated
account with its custodian, cash or liquid securities with a value equal to its
obligation under the futures contracts. During the period the futures contract
is open, payments are received from or made to the broker based upon changes in
the value of the contract (the variation margin). The risk of loss associated
with a futures contract is in excess of the variation margin reflected on the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Transactions in futures contracts for the year ended December 31, 1999, were
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Outstanding at December 31, 1998............................ 154
Futures Opened.............................................. 1,185
Futures Closed.............................................. (1,258)
------
Outstanding at December 31, 1999............................ 81
======
</TABLE>
The futures contracts outstanding at December 31, 1999, and the descriptions
and unrealized appreciation/depreciation are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
UNREALIZED
NUMBER OF APPRECIATION/
CONTRACTS DEPRECIATION
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
GOVERNMENT
LONG CONTRACTS
U.S. Treasury Bonds--March 2000
(Current notional value of $90,938 per contract)..... 68 (202,406)
SHORT CONTRACTS
10-year U.S. Treasury Notes--March 2000
(Current notional value of $95,844 per contract)..... 13 18,602
--- --------
81 (183,804)
=== ========
</TABLE>
B. FORWARD COMMITMENTS--Domestic Income, Global Equity, and Government may trade
certain securities under the terms of forward commitments, whereby the
settlement for payment and delivery occurs at a specified future date. Forward
commitments are privately negotiated transactions between the Portfolio and
dealers. Upon executing a forward commitment and during the period of
obligation, the Portfolio maintains collateral of cash or securities in a
segregated account with its custodian in an amount sufficient to relieve the
obligation. If the intent of the Portfolio is to accept delivery of a security
traded under a forward bond purchase commitment, the commitment is recorded as a
long-term purchase. For forward bond purchase commitments for which security
settlement is not intended by the Portfolio, changes in the value of the
commitment are recognized by marking the commitment to market on a daily basis
with
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December 31, 1999
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changes in value reflected as a component of unrealized
appreciation/depreciation. A forward currency contract is a commitment to
purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward
rate. Upon the settlement of the contract, a realized gain or loss is recognized
and is included as a component of realized gain/loss on forwards. Purchasing
securities on a forward commitment involves a risk that the market value at the
time of delivery may be lower than the agreed upon purchase price resulting in
an unrealized loss. Selling securities on a forward commitment involves
different risks and can result in losses more significant than those arising
from the purchase of such securities. During the term of the commitment, the
Portfolio may sell the forward commitment and enter into a new forward
commitment, the effect of which is to extend the settlement date. In addition,
the Portfolio may occasionally close such forward commitments prior to delivery.
Risks may arise as a result of the potential liability of the counterparties to
meet the terms of their contracts. The Portfolio's market exposure from these
positions is equal to the Current Value noted below.
The forward currency contracts outstanding as of December 31, 1999 are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
UNREALIZED
CURRENT APPRECIATION/
DESCRIPTION VALUE DEPRECIATION
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
GLOBAL EQUITY
SHORT CONTRACTS
Japanese Yen, 10,089,000 expiring 03/17/00................ $99,982 $ 18
======= ----
</TABLE>
6. BORROWINGS
In accordance with its investment policies, the Fund may borrow from banks for
temporary purposes and is subject to certain other customary restrictions.
Effective November 30, 1999, the Fund, in conjunction with certain other funds
of Van Kampen, has entered in to a $650,000,000 committed line of credit
facility with a group of banks which expires on November 28, 2000, but is
renewable with the consent of the participating banks. Each Fund is permitted to
utilize the facility in accordance with the restrictions of its prospectus. In
the event the demand for the facility meets or exceeds $650 million on a
complex-wide basis, each Fund will be limited to its pro-rata percentage based
on the net assets of each participating fund. Interest on borrowings is charged
under the agreement at a rate of 0.50% above the federal funds rate per annum.
An annual commitment fee of 0.09% per annum is charged on the unused portion of
the credit facility, which each Fund incurs based on its pro-rata percentage of
quarterly net assets. The Portfolios did not borrow against the credit facility
during the period.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of the Van Kampen Life Investment
Trust--Comstock Portfolio, Emerging Growth Portfolio, Enterprise Portfolio,
Growth and Income Portfolio, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Securities Portfolio and
Strategic Stock Portfolio:
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of
changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Comstock Portfolio, Emerging Growth
Portfolio, Enterprise Portfolio, Growth and Income Portfolio, Morgan Stanley
Real Estate Securities Portfolio and Strategic Stock Portfolio (each a Portfolio
of Van Kampen Life Investment Trust, collectively referred to as the
"Portfolios") at December 31, 1999, and the results of each of their operations,
the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of
the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States. These financial statements and financial
highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the
responsibility of the Portfolios' management; our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our
audits of these financial statements in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States, which require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December
31, 1999 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable
basis for the opinion expressed above.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 11, 2000
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COMSTOCK PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS
CONSUMER DISTRIBUTION 4.7%
Albertson's, Inc. ................ 705 $ 22,736
Federated Department Stores,
Inc. (a)........................ 335 16,939
Ford Motor Co. ................... 100 5,344
Kroger Co. (a).................... 950 17,931
May Department Stores Co. ........ 225 7,256
Saks, Inc. (a).................... 330 5,136
----------
75,342
----------
CONSUMER NON-DURABLES 8.0%
ConAgra, Inc. .................... 400 9,025
Dial Corp. ....................... 300 7,294
Nabisco Holdings Corp., Class A... 200 6,325
Payless Shoesource, Inc. (a)...... 210 9,870
Philip Morris Cos., Inc. ......... 1,600 37,100
Ralston-Ralston Purina Group...... 400 11,150
Sara Lee Corp. ................... 1,140 25,151
Weyerhaeuser Co. ................. 300 21,544
----------
127,459
----------
CONSUMER SERVICES 0.9%
Computer Associates International,
Inc. ........................... 200 13,988
----------
ENERGY 9.0%
BP Amoco PLC--ADR
(United Kingdom)................ 180 10,676
Chevron Corp. .................... 190 16,459
Conoco, Inc., Class A............. 300 7,425
Conoco, Inc., Class B............. 1,220 30,347
Diamond Offshore Drilling,
Inc. ........................... 140 4,279
ENSCO International, Inc. ........ 280 6,405
Halliburton Co. .................. 450 18,113
Rowan Cos., Inc. (a).............. 270 5,856
ScottishPower PLC--ADR
(United Kingdom)................ 465 13,009
Texaco, Inc. ..................... 170 9,233
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock
Corp. .......................... 210 4,764
Unocal Corp. ..................... 290 9,733
USX--Marathon Group............... 260 6,419
----------
142,718
----------
FINANCE 17.8%
Allstate Corp. ................... 1,000 24,000
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. ...... 510 26,616
Aon Corp. ........................ 380 15,200
Bank One Corp. ................... 280 8,977
Bank of America Corp. ............ 370 18,569
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. .......... 270 11,542
Chase Manhattan Corp. ............ 170 13,207
Chubb Corp. ...................... 300 16,894
Everest Reinsurance Holdings,
Inc. ........................... 160 3,570
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corp. .......................... 100 4,706
FleetBoston Financial Corp. ...... 418 14,552
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FINANCE (CONTINUED)
LandAmerica Financial Group,
Inc. ........................... 120 $ 2,205
Liberty Financial Cos., Inc. ..... 70 1,606
Providian Financial Corp. ........ 490 44,621
Torchmark, Inc. .................. 310 9,009
Travelers Property Casualty Corp.,
Class A......................... 100 3,425
U.S. Bancorp...................... 1,050 25,003
Washington Mutual, Inc. .......... 980 25,480
Wells Fargo Co. .................. 380 15,366
----------
284,548
----------
HEALTHCARE 8.5%
American Home Products Corp. ..... 605 23,860
Baxter International, Inc. ....... 135 8,480
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. .... 660 19,346
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)........ 2,540 59,690
United HealthCare Corp. .......... 460 24,437
----------
135,813
----------
PRODUCER MANUFACTURING 2.6%
Aventis SA--ADR (France).......... 440 25,025
Waste Management, Inc. ........... 920 15,812
----------
40,837
----------
RAW MATERIALS/PROCESSING
INDUSTRIES 9.9%
Barrick Gold Corp. ............... 280 4,953
Bethlehem Steel Corp. (a)......... 2,050 17,169
Boise Cascade Corp. .............. 390 15,795
Caterpillar, Inc. ................ 200 9,412
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold,
Inc., Class B (a)............... 755 15,949
Homestake Mining Co. ............. 560 4,375
Imperial Chemical Industries
PLC--ADR (United Kingdom)....... 200 8,512
International Paper Co. .......... 479 27,034
Kimberly-Clark Corp. ............. 410 26,752
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. .......... 280 3,990
Placer Dome, Inc. ................ 470 5,053
USX-U.S. Steel Group.............. 590 19,470
----------
158,464
----------
TECHNOLOGY 4.3%
American Power Conversion
Corp. (a)....................... 420 11,077
Check Point Software Technologies
Ltd. (a)........................ 40 7,950
Cognex Corp. (a).................. 400 15,600
Gartner Group, Inc., Class
A (a)........................... 100 1,525
Hewlett-Packard Co. .............. 100 11,394
SunGard Data Systems, Inc. (a).... 860 20,425
----------
67,971
----------
TRANSPORTATION 0.3%
Canadian National Railway Co. .... 200 5,263
----------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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COMSTOCK PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
UTILITIES 17.8%
Bell Atlantic Corp. .............. 380 $ 23,394
Carolina Power & Light Co. ....... 180 5,479
Central & South West Corp. ....... 420 8,400
Constellation Energy Group........ 270 7,830
DTE Energy Co. ................... 390 12,236
Duke Energy Corp. ................ 300 15,037
Edison International.............. 460 12,046
Entergy Corp. .................... 180 4,635
FirstEnergy Corp. ................ 240 5,445
GPU, Inc. ........................ 260 7,784
IDACORP, Inc. .................... 320 8,580
Illinova Corp. ................... 400 13,900
New Century Energies, Inc. ....... 470 14,276
Northern States Power Co. ........ 180 3,510
NSTAR............................. 266 10,773
OGE Energy Corp. ................. 520 9,880
PG&E Corp. ....................... 310 6,355
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. ...... 150 4,584
Public Service Co. of New
Mexico.......................... 320 5,200
Public Service Enterprise Group... 300 10,444
Reliant Energy, Inc. ............. 1,240 28,365
Texas Utilities Co. .............. 1,390 49,432
Unicom Corp. ..................... 500 16,750
----------
284,335
----------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Market Value
-----------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 83.8%
(Cost $1,413,776).................. $1,336,738
----------
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 14.6%
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT 8.4%
State Street Bank & Trust Co.,
($134,000 par collateralized by U.S.
Government obligations in a pooled
cash account, dated 12/31/99, to be
sold on 01/03/00 at $134,034)........ 134,000
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATION 6.2%
United States Treasury Bill ($100,000
par, yielding 5.12%, 02/24/00
maturity) (b)........................ 99,232
----------
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $233,232).................... 233,232
----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 98.4%
(Cost $1,647,008).................. 1,569,970
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES 1.6%.................... 24,669
----------
NET ASSETS 100.0%..................... $1,594,639
==========
</TABLE>
(a) Non-income producing security as this stock currently does not declare
dividends.
ADR--American Depositary Receipt
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-42
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COMSTOCK PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Total Investments (Cost $1,647,008)......................... $1,569,970
Cash........................................................ 13,711
Receivables:
Expense Reimbursement by Adviser.......................... 67,971
Investments Sold.......................................... 7,340
Dividends................................................. 2,914
Portfolio Shares Sold..................................... 45
Other....................................................... 36
----------
Total Assets.......................................... 1,661,987
----------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Distributor and Affiliates................................ 16,654
Investments Purchased..................................... 13,728
Accrued Expenses............................................ 30,605
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........ 6,361
----------
Total Liabilities..................................... 67,348
----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $1,594,639
==========
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (Par value of $.01 per share with an unlimited
number of shares authorized).............................. $1,668,635
Accumulated Net Realized Gain............................... 8,752
Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Investment
Income.................................................... (5,710)
Net Unrealized Depreciation................................. (77,038)
----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $1,594,639
==========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER
SHARE
(Based on net assets of $1,594,639 and 171,239 shares of
beneficial interest issued and outstanding)............... $ 9.31
==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-43
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COMSTOCK PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Period April 30, 1999 (Commencement of Investment Operations) to
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends................................................... $ 16,116
Interest.................................................... 6,584
--------
Total Income............................................ 22,700
--------
EXPENSES:
Accounting.................................................. 22,140
Custody..................................................... 12,322
Reports to Shareholders..................................... 12,300
Audit....................................................... 9,840
Trustees' Fees and Related Expenses......................... 9,595
Shareholder Services........................................ 8,776
Investment Advisory Fee..................................... 4,642
Legal....................................................... 369
--------
Total Expenses.......................................... 79,984
Expense Reduction ($4,642 Investment Advisory Fee and
$67,971 Other)......................................... 72,613
Less Credits Earned on Cash Balances.................... 22
--------
Net Expenses............................................ 7,349
--------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME....................................... $ 15,351
========
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:
Net Realized Gain........................................... $ 8,752
--------
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period................................... -0-
End of the Period......................................... (77,038)
--------
Net Unrealized Depreciation During the Period............... (77,038)
--------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS............................ $(68,286)
========
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS.................. $(52,935)
========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-44
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COMSTOCK PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the Period April 30, 1999 (Commencement of Investment Operations) to
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Period Ended
December 31, 1999
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Income....................................... $ 15,351
Net Realized Gain........................................... 8,752
Net Unrealized Depreciation During the Period............... (77,038)
----------
Change in Net Assets from Operations........................ (52,935)
----------
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................... (15,351)
Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income............ (5,710)
----------
Total Distributions from and in Excess of Net Investment
Income.................................................... (21,061)
----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES......... (73,996)
----------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from Shares Sold................................... 662,801
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued Through Dividend
Reinvestment.............................................. 7,651
Cost of Shares Repurchased.................................. (1,817)
----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS.......... 668,635
----------
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS................................ 594,639
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period..................................... 1,000,000
----------
End of Period (Including accumulated distributions in excess
of net investment income of $5,710)....................... $1,594,639
==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-45
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COMSTOCK PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for one share of
the Portfolio outstanding throughout the period indicated.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
April 30, 1999
(Commencement
of Investment
Operations)
to December 31, 1999
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of the Period.................... $10.000
-------
Net Investment Income..................................... .101
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain.......................... (.655)
-------
Total from Investment Operations............................ (.554)
Less Distributions from and in Excess of Net Investment
Income.................................................... .134
-------
Net Asset Value, End of the Period.......................... $ 9.312
=======
Total Return*............................................... (5.53%)**
Net Assets at End of the Period (In millions)............... $ 1.6
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*.................... .95%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets*....... 1.99%
Portfolio Turnover.......................................... 42%**
* If certain expenses had not been assumed by Van Kampen,
Total Return would have been lower and the ratios would
have been as follows:
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets..................... 10.36%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets........ (7.42%)
</TABLE>
** Non-Annualized
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-46
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EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
--------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS* 90.7%
CONSUMER DISTRIBUTION 2.8%
AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (a)....... 7,300 $ 251,394
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (a).... 10,500 383,250
CDW Computer Centers, Inc. (a)... 4,600 361,675
Emulex Corp. (a)................. 3,800 427,500
Family Dollar Stores, Inc........ 14,800 241,425
Home Depot, Inc.................. 35,850 2,457,965
Kohl's Corp. (a)................. 800 57,750
Tiffany & Co..................... 27,600 2,463,300
Williams Sonoma, Inc. (a)........ 17,200 791,200
------------
7,435,459
------------
CONSUMER SERVICES 5.3%
CBS Corp. (a).................... 21,100 1,349,081
Clear Channel Communications,
Inc. (a)....................... 31,900 2,847,075
Comcast Corp., Class A........... 11,200 566,300
Entercom Communications Corp.
(a)............................ 5,000 330,000
Hispanic Broadcasting Corp.
(a)............................ 8,700 802,303
Infinity Broadcasting Corp.,
Class A (a).................... 15,125 547,336
InfoSpace.com, Inc. (a).......... 2,400 513,600
Omnicom Group, Inc............... 17,250 1,725,000
Spanish Broadcasting Systems,
Inc., Class A (a).............. 2,900 116,725
TMP Worldwide, Inc. (a).......... 9,900 1,405,800
UnitedGlobalCom, Inc., Class A
(a)............................ 2,000 141,250
Univision Communications, Inc.,
Class A (a).................... 23,400 2,391,187
Valassis Communications, Inc.
(a)............................ 15,350 648,538
Young & Rubicam, Inc............. 8,000 566,000
------------
13,950,195
------------
ENERGY 1.2%
Apache Corp...................... 30,150 1,113,666
BJ Services Co. (a).............. 13,800 577,012
Devon Energy Corp................ 8,400 276,150
Kerr-McGee Corp.................. 14,800 917,600
Vastar Resources, Inc............ 1,700 100,300
------------
2,984,728
------------
FINANCE 1.0%
Capital One Financial Corp....... 12,000 578,250
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.... 17,100 1,448,156
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc....... 4,000 382,750
UnionBanCal Corp................. 8,400 331,275
------------
2,740,431
------------
HEALTHCARE 3.1%
Affymetrix, Inc. (a)............. 4,400 746,625
Allergan, Inc.................... 18,000 895,500
Biogen, Inc. (a)................. 16,300 1,377,350
Cree Research, Inc. (a).......... 7,000 597,625
Medimmune, Inc. (a).............. 24,000 3,981,000
QLT Phototherapeutics, Inc.
(a)............................ 8,800 517,000
------------
8,115,100
------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
--------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
PRODUCER MANUFACTURING 2.3%
ASM Lithography Holding NV -- ADR
(Netherlands) (a).............. 9,400 $ 1,069,250
Corning, Inc..................... 21,100 2,720,581
E-Tek Dynamics, Inc. (a)......... 4,700 632,738
Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc.,
Class A (a).................... 29,300 1,404,569
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A
(a)............................ 5,400 315,900
------------
6,143,038
------------
TECHNOLOGY 70.7%
Adaptec, Inc. (a)................ 8,100 403,988
Adobe Systems, Inc............... 38,100 2,562,225
Advanced Fibre Communication,
Inc. (a)....................... 13,600 607,750
Altera Corp. (a)................. 27,200 1,348,100
Amdocs Ltd. (a).................. 11,900 410,550
America Online, Inc. (a)......... 38,300 2,889,256
Analog Devices, Inc. (a)......... 24,600 2,287,800
Applied Materials, Inc. (a)...... 9,500 1,203,531
Applied Micro Circuits Corp.
(a)............................ 15,200 1,934,200
Ariba, Inc. (a).................. 3,800 674,025
Bea Systems, Inc. (a)............ 24,400 1,706,475
Broadcom Corp., Class A (a)...... 15,050 4,099,244
BroadVision, Inc. (a)............ 35,000 5,952,187
Brocade Communications Systems,
Inc. (a)....................... 3,900 690,300
Check Point Software Technologies
Ltd. (a)....................... 10,500 2,086,875
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a).......... 16,700 1,788,988
Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)......... 23,300 2,865,900
Clarify, Inc. (a)................ 9,000 1,134,000
CommScope, Inc. (a).............. 9,300 374,906
Comverse Technology, Inc. (a).... 29,750 4,306,312
Concord EFS, Inc. (a)............ 20,100 517,575
Conexant Systems, Inc. (a)....... 82,900 5,502,487
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
(a)............................ 8,500 275,188
Echostar Communications Corp.,
Class A (a).................... 51,300 5,001,750
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)........ 16,000 1,344,000
EMC Corp. (a).................... 33,500 3,659,875
Exodus Communications, Inc.
(a)............................ 39,400 3,499,212
Flextronics International Corp.
(a)............................ 27,800 1,278,800
Foundry Networks, Inc. (a)....... 2,100 633,544
Gateway, Inc. (a)................ 5,300 381,931
Gemstar International Group Ltd.
(a)............................ 70,200 5,001,750
General Instrument Corp. (a)..... 12,350 1,049,750
i2 Technologies, Inc. (a)........ 4,700 916,500
Infonet Services Corp., Class B
(a)............................ 3,200 84,000
Jabil Circuit, Inc. (a).......... 7,500 547,500
JDS Uniphase Corp. (a)........... 78,000 12,582,375
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a)....... 2,600 884,000
KLA-Tencor Corp. (a)............. 12,800 1,425,600
Lam Research Corp. (a)........... 15,700 1,751,531
Legato Systems, Inc. (a)......... 25,500 1,754,719
LSI Logic Corp. (a).............. 59,600 4,023,000
Macromedia, Inc. (a)............. 13,350 976,219
McLeodUSA, Inc., Class A (a)..... 25,600 1,507,200
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
--------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
TECHNOLOGY (CONTINUED)
Mercury Interactive Corp. (a).... 17,200 $ 1,856,525
Microchip Technology, Inc. (a)... 4,800 328,500
Microstrategy, Inc. (a).......... 4,050 850,500
Motorola, Inc.................... 12,100 1,781,725
National Semiconductor Corp.
(a)............................ 20,000 856,250
Network Appliance, Inc. (a)...... 49,850 4,140,666
Network Solutions, Inc. (a)...... 11,100 2,414,944
Nokia Corp. -- ADR (Finland)..... 19,850 3,771,500
Nortel Networks Corp............. 29,700 2,999,700
Novellus Systems, Inc. (a)....... 2,500 306,328
Peregrine Systems, Inc. (a)...... 7,500 631,406
Phone.com, Inc. (a).............. 5,600 649,250
PMC-Sierra, Inc. (a)............. 10,500 1,683,281
Portal Software, Inc. (a)........ 4,100 421,788
QLogic Corp. (a)................. 13,550 2,166,306
QUALCOMM, Inc. (a)............... 72,200 12,716,225
Rational Software Corp. (a)...... 20,500 1,007,063
Razorfish, Inc. (a).............. 2,800 266,350
Real Networks, Inc. (a).......... 12,200 1,467,813
Research In Motion Ltd. (a)...... 800 36,950
S1 Corp. (a)..................... 5,000 390,625
Sanmina Corp. (a)................ 9,200 918,850
Sapient Corp. (a)................ 9,900 1,395,281
Scient Corp. (a)................. 4,200 363,038
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.......... 19,000 1,056,875
SDL, Inc. (a).................... 9,850 2,147,300
Siebel Systems, Inc. (a)......... 41,500 3,486,000
Solectron Corp. (a).............. 15,200 1,445,900
STMicroelectronics NV -- ADR
(Netherlands).................. 17,600 2,665,300
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a)....... 27,200 2,106,300
Sycamore Networks, Inc. (a)...... 1,650 508,200
Taiwan Semiconductor -- ADR
(Taiwan) (a)................... 16,808 756,360
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
--------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
TECHNOLOGY (CONTINUED)
Texas Instruments, Inc........... 45,350 $ 4,393,281
VeriSign, Inc. (a)............... 41,300 7,885,719
Veritas Software Corp. (a)....... 61,500 8,802,187
Viant Corp. (a).................. 2,500 247,500
Vignette Corp. (a)............... 7,400 1,206,200
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
(a)............................ 7,000 221,375
Vitesse Semiconductor Corp.
(a)............................ 55,500 2,910,281
Western Wireless Corp., Class A
(a)............................ 23,200 1,548,600
Xilinx, Inc. (a)................. 60,400 2,746,313
Yahoo!, Inc. (a)................. 10,800 4,673,025
------------
186,152,698
------------
UTILITIES 4.3%
AT&T Corp., Class A (a).......... 25,900 1,469,825
Calpine Corp. (a)................ 12,500 800,000
Charter Communications, Inc.,
Class A (a).................... 13,700 299,688
Nextel Communications, Inc.,
Class A (a).................... 24,800 2,557,500
NEXTLINK Communications, Inc.,
Class A (a).................... 13,400 1,113,038
RF Micro Devices, Inc. (a)....... 27,900 1,909,406
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.... 9,400 1,184,400
VoiceStream Wireless Corp. (a)... 14,200 2,020,837
------------
11,354,694
------------
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 90.7%
(Cost $139,518,970).................... 238,876,343
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT 8.4%
Warburg Dillon Read ($22,167,000 par
collateralized by U.S. Government
obligations in a pooled cash account,
dated 12/31/99, to be sold on 01/03/00
at $22,171,803)
(Cost $22,167,000).....................
22,167,000
------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 99.1%
(Cost $161,685,970).................... 261,043,343
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES 0.9%...................... 2,449,189
------------
NET ASSETS 100.0%....................... $263,492,532
============
</TABLE>
(a) Non-income producing security as this stock currently does not declare
dividends.
ADR -- American Depositary Receipt
* The common stocks are classified by sectors which represent broad groupings of
related industries.
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-48
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EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Total Investments (Cost $161,685,970)....................... $261,043,343
Cash........................................................ 2,637,632
Receivables:
Dividends................................................. 15,376
Portfolio Shares Sold..................................... 4,718
Interest.................................................. 1,601
Unamortized Organizational Costs............................ 681
Other....................................................... 2,474
------------
Total Assets.......................................... 263,705,825
------------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Investment Advisory Fee................................... 130,752
Distributor and Affiliates................................ 1,833
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........ 47,249
Accrued Expenses............................................ 33,459
------------
Total Liabilities..................................... 213,293
------------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $263,492,532
============
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (Par value of $.01 per share with an unlimited
number of shares authorized).............................. $163,220,121
Net Unrealized Appreciation................................. 99,357,373
Accumulated Net Realized Gain............................... 962,152
Accumulated Net Investment Loss............................. (47,114)
------------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $263,492,532
============
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER
SHARE
(Based on net assets of $263,492,532 and 5,700,230 shares
of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)............ $ 46.22
============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-49
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EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest.................................................... $ 464,241
Dividends................................................... 146,443
-----------
Total Income............................................ 610,684
-----------
EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory Fee..................................... 623,083
Custody..................................................... 37,908
Trustees' Fees and Related Expenses......................... 25,469
Accounting.................................................. 25,931
Legal....................................................... 8,177
Amortization of Organizational Costs........................ 1,365
Other....................................................... 64,088
-----------
Total Expenses.......................................... 786,021
Investment Advisory Fee Reduction....................... 28,250
Less Credits Earned on Cash Balances.................... 292
-----------
Net Expenses............................................ 757,479
-----------
NET INVESTMENT LOSS......................................... $ (146,795)
===========
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:
Net Realized Gain........................................... $ 2,654,240
-----------
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period................................... 10,107,012
End of the Period......................................... 99,357,373
-----------
Net Unrealized Appreciation During the Period............... 89,250,361
-----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN............................ $91,904,601
===========
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS.................. $91,757,806
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-50
<PAGE> 140
EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Loss......................................... $ (146,795) $ (42,769)
Net Realized Gain/Loss...................................... 2,654,240 (1,437,065)
Net Unrealized Appreciation During the Period............... 89,250,361 8,165,916
------------ -----------
Change in Net Assets from Operations........................ 91,757,806 6,686,082
Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income............ -0- (4,851)
------------ -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES......... 91,757,806 6,681,231
------------ -----------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from Shares Sold................................... 168,226,421 25,418,092
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued Through Dividend
Reinvestment.............................................. -0- 4,851
Cost of Shares Repurchased.................................. (29,911,735) (9,175,988)
------------ -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS.......... 138,314,686 16,246,955
------------ -----------
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS................................ 230,072,492 22,928,186
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period..................................... 33,420,040 10,491,854
------------ -----------
End of the Period (Including accumulated net investment loss
of $47,114 and $27,756, respectively)..................... $263,492,532 $33,420,040
============ ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-51
<PAGE> 141
EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for one share of
the Portfolio outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
July 3, 1995
(Commencement
Year Ended December 31, of Investment
---------------------------------------- Operations) to
1999 1998 1997 1996 December 31, 1995
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of the Period........ $22.615 $16.450 $13.660 $11.72 $ 10.00
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net Investment Loss............................. (.012) (.014) (.007) (.016) (.08)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain................ 23.619 6.186 2.797 1.956 1.80
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total from Investment Operations................ 23.607 6.172 2.790 1.940 1.72
Less Distributions in Excess of Net Investment
Income........................................ -0- .007 -0- -0- -0-
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net Asset Value, End of the Period.............. $46.222 $22.615 $16.450 $13.660 $ 11.72
======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Total Return.................................... 104.38% 37.56% 20.42% 16.55% 17.20%**
Net Assets at End of the Period (In millions)... $263.5 $33.4 $10.5 $5.2 $ 2.3
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*........ .85% .85% .85% .85% 2.50%
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net
Assets*....................................... (.17%) (.23%) (.11%) (.17%) (1.45%)
Portfolio Turnover.............................. 96% 91% 116% 102% 41%**
* If certain expenses had not been assumed by
Van Kampen, Total Return would have been
lower and the ratios would have been as
follows:
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets......... .88% 1.23% 2.14% 3.28% 5.40%
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net
Assets........................................ (.20%) (.61%) (1.40%) (2.60%) (4.35%)
</TABLE>
** Non-Annualized
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-52
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ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
-------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS* 87.9%
CONSUMER DISTRIBUTION 5.9%
Costco Wholesale Corp. (a)....... 7,700 $ 702,625
Dayton Hudson Corp............... 19,500 1,432,031
Home Depot, Inc.................. 51,000 3,496,688
Tandy Corp. ..................... 20,700 1,018,181
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ........... 52,000 3,594,500
------------
10,244,025
------------
CONSUMER DURABLES 0.4%
Harley-Davidson, Inc. ........... 10,500 672,656
------------
CONSUMER NON-DURABLES 3.9%
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. ....... 8,600 609,525
Colgate-Palmolive Co. ........... 7,000 455,000
Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (a).... 33,100 897,838
Kimberly-Clark Corp. ............ 9,400 613,350
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc........ 47,600 788,375
Procter & Gamble Co. ............ 14,000 1,533,875
Quaker Oats Co. ................. 20,700 1,358,437
Seagram Co. Ltd. ................ 14,200 638,113
------------
6,894,513
------------
CONSUMER SERVICES 6.2%
CBS Corp. (a).................... 31,900 2,039,606
Clear Channel Communications,
Inc. (a)....................... 17,843 1,592,488
Hispanic Broadcasting Corp.
(a)............................ 10,000 922,188
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. (a).... 36,080 850,135
MGM Grand, Inc. ................. 8,000 402,500
Omnicom Group, Inc. ............. 19,100 1,910,000
Park Place Entertainment Corp.
(a)............................ 34,000 425,000
Time Warner, Inc. ............... 11,300 818,544
Univision Communications, Inc.,
Class A (a).................... 18,600 1,900,687
------------
10,861,148
------------
ENERGY 0.4%
Noble Drilling Corp. (a)......... 20,000 655,000
------------
FINANCE 8.6%
American Express Co.............. 8,000 1,330,000
American International Group,
Inc. .......................... 11,250 1,216,406
Bank of America Corp. ........... 15,000 752,812
Capital One Financial Corp. ..... 13,000 626,437
Charles Schwab Corp. ............ 17,000 652,375
Chase Manhattan Corp. ........... 10,000 776,875
Citigroup, Inc. ................. 19,075 1,059,855
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corp. ......................... 13,000 611,813
Federal National Mortgage
Association.................... 11,000 686,812
Fifth Third Bancorp. ............ 12,000 880,500
Firstar Corp. ................... 38,000 802,750
FleetBoston Financial Corp. ..... 22,000 765,875
Franklin Resources, Inc. ........ 12,000 384,750
Lehman Brothers Holdings,
Inc. .......................... 10,000 846,875
MBNA Corp. ...................... 20,000 545,000
MGIC Investment Corp. ........... 10,000 601,875
Providian Financial Corp. ....... 4,000 364,250
SLM Holding Corp. ............... 16,000 676,000
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
-------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FINANCE (CONTINUED)
T. Rowe Price Associates,
Inc. .......................... 10,000 $ 369,375
UnumProvident Corp. ............. 11,000 352,688
Wells Fargo Co. ................. 18,000 727,875
------------
15,031,198
------------
HEALTHCARE 8.5%
American Home Products Corp. .... 31,500 1,242,281
Amgen, Inc. (a).................. 17,600 1,057,100
Baxter International, Inc. ...... 10,500 659,531
Biogen, Inc. (a)................. 9,600 811,200
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. ........ 29,900 1,919,206
Guidant Corp. (a)................ 13,000 611,000
Johnson & Johnson ............... 21,000 1,955,625
Lincare Holdings, Inc. (a)....... 31,300 1,085,719
Merck & Co., Inc. ............... 20,000 1,341,250
PE Corp.-PE Biosystems Group..... 6,000 721,875
Pfizer, Inc. .................... 16,100 522,244
Schering-Plough Corp. ........... 28,500 1,202,344
Warner-Lambert Co. .............. 14,000 1,147,125
Wellpoint Health Networks, Inc.
(a)............................ 7,500 494,531
------------
14,771,031
------------
PRODUCER MANUFACTURING 5.4%
Corning, Inc. ................... 22,800 2,939,775
General Electric Co. ............ 34,500 5,338,875
Honeywell International, Inc. ... 20,250 1,168,172
------------
9,446,822
------------
RAW MATERIALS/PROCESSING INDUSTRIES 0.5%
USX-U.S. Steel Group............. 25,000 825,000
------------
TECHNOLOGY 44.4%
Adobe Systems, Inc. ............. 6,000 403,500
Altera Corp. (a)................. 15,500 768,219
America Online, Inc. (a)......... 57,600 4,345,200
Analog Devices, Inc. (a)......... 10,000 930,000
Apple Computer, Inc. (a)......... 7,000 719,687
Applied Materials, Inc. (a)...... 12,400 1,570,925
BMC Software, Inc. (a)........... 14,800 1,183,075
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a).......... 65,250 6,989,906
Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)......... 22,700 2,792,100
Computer Associates
International, Inc. ........... 7,000 489,563
Comverse Technology, Inc. (a).... 14,600 2,113,350
Echostar Communications Corp.,
Class A (a).................... 6,700 653,250
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)........ 4,000 336,000
EMC Corp. (a).................... 36,300 3,965,775
First Data Corp. ................ 20,700 1,020,769
Gateway, Inc. (a)................ 13,000 936,812
General Instrument Corp. (a)..... 14,500 1,232,500
Intel Corp. ..................... 54,800 4,510,725
International Business Machines
Corp. ......................... 7,200 777,600
JDS Uniphase Corp. (a)........... 14,800 2,387,425
Linear Technology Corp. ......... 6,200 443,688
LSI Logic Corp. (a).............. 14,500 978,750
Lucent Technologies, Inc. ....... 39,975 2,990,630
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
-------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
TECHNOLOGY (CONTINUED)
Micron Technology, Inc. ......... 16,000 $ 1,244,000
Microsoft Corp. (a).............. 64,500 7,530,375
Motorola, Inc. .................. 11,000 1,619,750
Nokia Corp. -- ADR (Finland)..... 19,300 3,667,000
Nortel Networks Corp. ........... 18,600 1,878,600
Oracle Corp. (a)................. 42,400 4,751,450
QUALCOMM, Inc. (a)............... 12,000 2,113,500
Sanmina Corp. (a)................ 13,500 1,348,312
Solectron Corp. (a) ............. 6,000 570,750
STMicroelectronics NV -- ADR
(Netherlands).................. 8,300 1,256,931
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a)....... 36,000 2,787,750
Texas Instruments, Inc. ......... 20,800 2,015,000
Veritas Software Corp. (a)....... 4,500 644,063
Waters Corp. (a)................. 8,300 439,900
Xilinx, Inc. (a)................. 24,800 1,127,625
Yahoo!, Inc. (a)................. 4,000 1,730,750
------------
77,265,205
------------
TRANSPORTATION 0.2%
Kansas City Southern Industries,
Inc. .......................... 5,000 373,125
------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
-------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
UTILITIES 3.5%
AES Corp. (a).................... 12,000 $ 897,000
ALLTEL Corp. .................... 26,900 2,224,294
MCI WorldCom, Inc. (a)........... 20,400 1,082,475
Nextel Communications, Inc.,
Class A (a).................... 7,000 721,875
VoiceStream Wireless Corp. (a)... 8,000 1,138,500
------------
6,064,144
------------
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 87.9%
(Cost $93,907,344)................... 153,103,867
------------
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 11.4%
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT 9.7%
Bank America ($16,839,000 par
collateralized by U.S. Government
obligations in a pooled cash account,
dated 12/31/99, to be sold on 01/03/00
at $16,842,859) (b).................... 16,839,000
------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS 1.7%
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note
($2,000,000 par, yielding 5.580%,
03/29/00 maturity)..................... 1,978,840
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note
($1,000,000 par, yielding 5.547%,
03/29/00 maturity)..................... 994,074
------------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS....................... 2,972,914
------------
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $19,811,914)................... 19,811,914
------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 99.3%
(Cost $113,719,258).................. 172,915,781
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES 0.7%...................... 1,220,945
------------
NET ASSETS 100.0%....................... $174,136,726
============
</TABLE>
(a) Non-income producing security as this stock currently does not declare
dividends.
(b) Assets segregated for open futures transactions.
ADR -- American Depositary Receipt
* The common stocks are classified by sectors which represent broad groupings of
related industries.
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-54
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ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Total Investments (Cost $113,719,258)....................... $172,915,781
Cash........................................................ 1,787,610
Receivables:
Dividends................................................. 71,394
Variation Margin on Futures............................... 39,100
Interest.................................................. 1,300
Other....................................................... 50,084
------------
Total Assets.......................................... 174,865,269
------------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Investments Purchased..................................... 483,218
Investment Advisory Fee................................... 62,078
Distributor and Affiliates................................ 10,090
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........ 131,971
Accrued Expenses............................................ 41,186
------------
Total Liabilities..................................... 728,543
------------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $174,136,726
============
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (Par value of $.01 per share with an unlimited
number of shares authorized).............................. $ 96,272,278
Net Unrealized Appreciation................................. 59,541,665
Accumulated Net Realized Gain............................... 18,081,348
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income............. 241,435
------------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $174,136,726
============
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER
SHARE
(Based on net assets of $174,136,726 and 6,669,872 shares
of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)............ $ 26.11
============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-55
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ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends................................................... $ 746,601
Interest.................................................... 383,214
-----------
Total Income............................................ 1,129,815
-----------
EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory Fee..................................... 674,997
Accounting.................................................. 42,885
Trustees' Fees and Related Expenses......................... 36,792
Custody..................................................... 34,539
Legal....................................................... 7,207
Other....................................................... 62,161
-----------
Total Expenses.......................................... 858,581
Investment Advisory Fee Reduction....................... 36,478
Less Credits Earned on Cash Balances.................... 2,834
-----------
Net Expenses............................................ 819,269
-----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME....................................... $ 310,546
===========
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:
Net Realized Gain........................................... $18,174,698
-----------
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period................................... 43,715,944
-----------
End of the Period:
Investments............................................. 59,196,523
Futures................................................. 345,142
-----------
59,541,665
-----------
Net Unrealized Appreciation During the Period............... 15,825,721
-----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN............................ $34,000,419
===========
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS.................. $34,310,965
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-56
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ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Income....................................... $ 310,546 $ 379,529
Net Realized Gain........................................... 18,174,698 9,559,452
Net Unrealized Appreciation During the Period............... 15,825,721 14,397,910
------------ ------------
Change in Net Assets from Operations........................ 34,310,965 24,336,891
------------ ------------
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................... (393,720) (92,265)
Distributions from Net Realized Gain........................ (9,274,929) (1,126,323)
------------ ------------
Total Distributions......................................... (9,668,649) (1,218,588)
------------ ------------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES......... 24,642,316 23,118,303
------------ ------------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from Shares Sold................................... 43,053,299 23,512,376
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued Through Dividend
Reinvestment.............................................. 9,668,649 1,218,588
Cost of Shares Repurchased.................................. (26,796,761) (22,994,120)
------------ ------------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS.......... 25,925,187 1,736,844
------------ ------------
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS................................ 50,567,503 24,855,147
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period..................................... 123,569,223 98,714,076
------------ ------------
End of the Period (Including accumulated undistributed net
investment income of $241,435 and $324,609,
respectively)............................................. $174,136,726 $123,569,223
============ ============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-57
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ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for one share of the
Portfolio outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of the Period.................. $22.390 $18.106 $16.262 $ 14.69 $ 12.39
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net Investment Income................................... .047 .069 .091 .113 .32
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain........................ 5.390 4.441 4.734 3.417 4.22
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total from Investment Operations.......................... 5.437 4.510 4.825 3.530 4.54
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Less:
Distributions from Net Investment Income................ .070 .017 .096 .109 .3175
Distributions from Net Realized Gain.................... 1.649 .209 2.885 1.849 1.9225
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total Distributions....................................... 1.719 .226 2.981 1.958 2.24
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net Asset Value, End of the Period........................ $26.108 $22.390 $18.106 $16.262 $ 14.69
======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Total Return*............................................. 25.85% 25.00% 30.66% 24.80% 36.98%
Net Assets at End of the Period (In millions)............. $174.1 $123.6 $98.7 $84.8 $76.0
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*.................. .60% .60% .60% .60% .60%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets*..... .22% .35% .47% .68% 2.06%
Portfolio Turnover........................................ 116% 82% 82% 152% 145%
* If certain expenses had not been assumed by Van Kampen,
Total Return would have been lower and the ratios would
have been as follows:
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets................... .62% .64% .66% .75% .68%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets...... .20% .31% .41% .53% 1.98%
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-58
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GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS 87.9%
CONSUMER DISTRIBUTION 2.3%
Federated Department Stores, Inc.
(a)............................. 11,220 $ 567,311
Lexmark International Group, Inc.,
Class A (a)..................... 7,100 642,550
-----------
1,209,861
-----------
CONSUMER NON-DURABLES 10.6%
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. ........ 9,700 687,487
Benckiser NV, Class B -- ADR
(Netherlands)................... 5,000 195,000
Colgate-Palmolive Co.............. 15,920 1,034,800
Nabisco Holdings Corp., Class A... 3,800 120,175
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. ....... 39,800 659,188
PepsiCo, Inc. .................... 15,800 556,950
Philip Morris Cos., Inc. ......... 6,030 139,821
Procter & Gamble Co. ............. 4,400 482,075
Ralston-Ralston Purina Group...... 26,820 747,607
Seagram Co. Ltd. ................. 9,500 426,906
Unilever NV -- ADR
(Netherlands)................... 4,050 220,472
Whitman Corp...................... 22,480 302,075
-----------
5,572,556
-----------
ENERGY 9.2%
Burlington Resources, Inc. ....... 9,700 320,706
Coastal Corp. .................... 16,870 597,831
El Paso Energy Corp. ............. 24,790 962,162
Exxon Mobil Corp. ................ 14,245 1,147,612
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. -- ADR
(Netherlands)................... 9,800 592,287
Schlumberger Ltd. ................ 4,500 253,125
Texaco, Inc. ..................... 12,700 689,769
Tosco Corp. ...................... 8,000 217,500
Transocean Sedco Forex, Inc. ..... 871 29,349
-----------
4,810,341
-----------
FINANCE 12.6%
American General Corp. ........... 8,050 610,794
Aon Corp. ........................ 8,500 340,000
AXA Financial, Inc. .............. 17,300 586,037
Bank of America Corp. ............ 6,900 346,294
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi,
Ltd. -- ADR (Japan)............. 37,510 522,796
Citigroup, Inc. .................. 10,500 583,406
Federal National Mortgage
Association..................... 6,400 399,600
FleetBoston Financial Corp. ...... 21,540 749,861
Franklin Resources, Inc. ......... 3,400 109,013
Jefferson-Pilot Corp. ............ 6,800 464,100
Lincoln National Corp. ........... 7,200 288,000
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. ...... 7,900 755,931
MBIA, Inc. ....................... 5,800 306,312
U.S. Bancorp...................... 300 7,144
Wachovia Corp. ................... 400 27,200
Washington Mutual, Inc. .......... 18,706 486,356
-----------
6,582,844
-----------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
HEALTHCARE 9.1%
American Home Products Corp. ..... 21,910 $ 864,076
Aventis SA, Warrants -- ADR
(France)........................ 2,079 10,655
Beckman Coulter, Inc.............. 9,500 483,312
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. ......... 6,000 385,125
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. .... 26,100 765,056
IMS Health, Inc. ................. 13,900 377,906
Lincare Holdings, Inc. (a)........ 8,800 305,250
Oxford Health Plans, Inc. (a)..... 1,600 20,300
Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc. ......... 8,600 387,000
United HealthCare Corp. .......... 5,600 297,500
Warner-Lambert Co. ............... 10,800 884,925
-----------
4,781,105
-----------
PRODUCER MANUFACTURING 6.5%
Fluor Corp. ...................... 3,000 137,625
Honeywell International, Inc. .... 8,020 462,654
Ingersoll-Rand Co. ............... 11,700 644,231
Koninklijke Philips Electronics
NV -- ADR (Netherlands)......... 6,390 862,650
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing
Co. ............................ 13,300 1,301,738
-----------
3,408,898
-----------
RAW MATERIALS/PROCESSING INDUSTRIES 5.9%
Boise Cascade Corp. .............. 7,900 319,950
Imperial Chemical Industries
PLC -- ADR (United Kingdom)..... 9,740 414,559
International Paper Co. .......... 10,300 581,306
Monsanto Co. ..................... 8,900 317,062
Newmont Mining Corp. ............. 9,100 222,950
Pall Corp. ....................... 18,700 403,219
Sherwin-Williams Co. ............. 18,900 396,900
USX-U.S. Steel Group.............. 14,000 462,000
-----------
3,117,946
-----------
TECHNOLOGY 19.6%
Adobe Systems, Inc. .............. 6,900 464,025
Alcatel SA -- ADR (France)........ 13,700 616,500
Altera Corp. (a).................. 4,400 218,075
Boeing Co. ....................... 14,600 606,812
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
(a)............................. 22,100 530,400
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)........... 2,500 267,813
Dell Computer Corp. (a)........... 4,300 219,300
Electronic Data Systems Corp. .... 6,900 461,869
EMC Corp. (a)..................... 2,500 273,125
Hewlett-Packard Co. .............. 4,200 478,538
Intel Corp. ...................... 4,500 370,406
J.D. Edwards & Co. (a)............ 7,300 218,088
Legato Systems, Inc. (a).......... 3,200 220,200
Microsoft Corp. (a)............... 1,900 221,825
Motorola, Inc. ................... 8,540 1,257,515
Nippon Telegraph &
Telephone -- ADR (Japan)........ 9,100 783,737
Nortel Networks Corp. ............ 7,000 707,000
Oracle Corp. (a).................. 7,100 795,644
SAP AG -- ADR (Germany)........... 2,700 140,569
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-59
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GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
TECHNOLOGY (CONTINUED)
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a)........ 2,700 $ 209,081
SunGard Data Systems, Inc. (a).... 18,100 429,875
Texas Instruments, Inc. .......... 5,700 552,187
Xilinx, Inc. (a).................. 5,080 230,981
-----------
10,273,565
-----------
UTILITIES 12.1%
Consolidated Edison, Inc.......... 8,000 276,000
DQE, Inc. ........................ 14,400 498,600
Edison International.............. 8,000 209,500
GPU, Inc. ........................ 5,400 161,663
GTE Corp. ........................ 13,810 974,468
Illinova Corp. ................... 24,920 865,970
Niagara Mohawk Holdings, Inc.
(a)............................. 58,110 809,908
Northeast Utilities (a)........... 41,000 843,062
NSTAR............................. 19,310 782,055
PECO Energy Co. .................. 9,310 323,523
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
UTILITIES (CONTINUED)
SBC Communications, Inc. ......... 6,500 $ 316,875
Sprint Corp....................... 4,390 295,502
-----------
6,357,126
-----------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 87.9%................ 46,114,242
-----------
CORPORATE BOND 0.2%
Hewlett-Packard Co., LYON, 144A -- Private
Placement ($125,000 par, yielding
3.125%, 10/14/17 maturity) (c).......... 86,094
-----------
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 88.1%
(Cost $39,886,460)........................ 46,200,336
-----------
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 10.9%
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT 9.0%
Warburg Dillon Read ($4,754,000 par
collateralized by U.S. Government
obligations in a pooled cash account,
dated 12/31/99, to be sold on 01/03/00
at $4,755,030) (b)...................... 4,754,000
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATION 1.9%
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note
($1,000,000 par, yielding 5.574%,
03/29/00 maturity)...................... 986,653
-----------
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $5,740,653)....................... 5,740,653
-----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 99.0%
(Cost $45,627,113)...................... 51,940,989
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES 1.0%....................... 520,904
-----------
NET ASSETS 100.0%........................ $52,461,893
===========
</TABLE>
(a) Non-income producing security as this stock currently does not declare
dividends.
(b) Assets segregated for open futures transactions.
(c) 144A Securities are those which are exempt from registration under Rule 144A
of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold in
transactions exempt from registration which are normally transactions with
qualified institutional buyers.
ADR -- American Depositary Receipt
LYON--Liquid yield option note
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-60
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GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Total Investments (Cost $45,627,113)........................ $51,940,989
Cash........................................................ 543,925
Receivables:
Investments Sold.......................................... 48,719
Dividends................................................. 41,109
Variation Margin on Futures............................... 5,100
Interest.................................................. 343
Other....................................................... 3,859
-----------
Total Assets.......................................... 52,584,044
-----------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Investments Purchased..................................... 30,717
Investment Advisory Fee................................... 15,226
Distributor and Affiliates................................ 3,016
Accrued Expenses............................................ 47,886
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........ 25,306
-----------
Total Liabilities..................................... 122,151
-----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $52,461,893
===========
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (Par value of $.01 per share with an unlimited
number of shares authorized).............................. $45,852,112
Net Unrealized Appreciation................................. 6,490,114
Accumulated Net Realized Gain............................... 60,038
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income............. 59,629
-----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $52,461,893
===========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER
SHARE
(Based on net assets of $52,461,893 and 3,419,972 shares
of beneficial interest issued and outstanding).......... $ 15.34
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends................................................... $ 639,082
Interest.................................................... 224,749
----------
Total Income............................................ 863,831
----------
EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory Fee..................................... 258,622
Custody..................................................... 35,989
Shareholder Reports......................................... 24,820
Accounting.................................................. 22,684
Trustees' Fees and Related Expenses......................... 18,159
Audit....................................................... 16,790
Legal....................................................... 2,845
Other....................................................... 17,779
----------
Total Expenses.......................................... 397,688
Investment Advisory Fee Reduction....................... 73,947
Less Credits Earned on Cash Balances.................... 64
----------
Net Expenses............................................ 323,677
----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME....................................... $ 540,154
==========
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:
Realized Gain/Loss:
Investments............................................... $2,665,293
Futures................................................... 204,372
----------
Net Realized Gain........................................... 2,869,665
----------
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period................................... 4,305,619
----------
End of the Period:
Investments............................................. 6,313,876
Futures................................................. 176,238
----------
6,490,114
----------
Net Unrealized Appreciation During the Period............... 2,184,495
----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN............................ $5,054,160
==========
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS.................. $5,594,314
==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Income....................................... $ 540,154 $ 269,134
Net Realized Gain/Loss...................................... 2,869,665 (422,384)
Net Unrealized Appreciation During the Period............... 2,184,495 3,766,083
----------- -----------
Change in Net Assets from Operations........................ 5,594,314 3,612,833
----------- -----------
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................... (745,667) (18,683)
Distributions from Net Realized Gain........................ (2,344,365) -0-
----------- -----------
Total Distributions......................................... (3,090,032) (18,683)
----------- -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES......... 2,504,282 3,594,150
----------- -----------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from Shares Sold................................... 21,242,526 18,319,408
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued Through Dividend
Reinvestment.............................................. 3,090,032 18,683
Cost of Shares Repurchased.................................. (6,605,514) (1,415,264)
----------- -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS.......... 17,727,044 16,922,827
----------- -----------
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS................................ 20,231,326 20,516,977
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period..................................... 32,230,567 11,713,590
----------- -----------
End of the Period (Including accumulated undistributed net
investment income of $59,629 and $265,142,
respectively)............................................. $52,461,893 $32,230,567
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for one share of the
Portfolio
outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 23, 1996
Year Ended December 31 (Commencement of
------------------------------ Investment Operations)
1999(a) 1998 1997 to December 31, 1996
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of the Period.............. $14.481 $12.123 $ 9.970 $10.000
------- ------- ------- -------
Net Investment Income............................... .190 .120 .072 .011
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/Loss............... 1.655 2.254 2.309 (.041)
------- ------- ------- -------
Total from Investment Operations...................... 1.845 2.374 2.381 (.030)
------- ------- ------- -------
Less:
Distributions from Net Investment Income............ .264 .016 .065 -0-
Distributions from and in Excess of Net Realized
Gain.............................................. .722 -0- .163 -0-
------- ------- ------- -------
Total Distributions................................... .986 .016 .228 -0-
------- ------- ------- -------
Net Asset Value, End of the Period.................... $15.340 $14.481 $12.123 $ 9.970
======= ======= ======= =======
Total Return*......................................... 12.99% 19.61% 23.90% (.30%)**
Net Assets at End of the Period (In millions)......... $ 52.5 $ 32.2 $ 11.7 $ 0.5
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*.............. .75% .75% .75% .75%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets*............................................. 1.25% 1.27% 1.19% 4.47%
Portfolio Turnover.................................... 96% 70% 96% 0%**
* If certain expenses had not been assumed by Van Kampen, Total Return would
have been lower and the ratios would have been as follows:
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets............... .92% 1.09% 1.63% 45.97%
Ratio of Net Investment Income/Loss to Average Net
Assets.............................................. 1.08% .93% .31% (40.74%)
</TABLE>
** Non-Annualized
(a) Based on average month-end shares outstanding.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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MORGAN STANLEY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
--------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCKS 95.0%
APARTMENTS 22.4%
Amli Residential Properties
Trust......................... 67,700 $ 1,366,694
Archstone Communities Trust..... 166,646 3,416,243
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. .... 272,800 9,360,450
Equity Residential Properties
Trust......................... 60,954 2,601,974
Essex Property Trust, Inc. ..... 226,800 7,711,200
Pennsylvania Real Estate
Investment.................... 147,800 2,152,337
Smith (Charles E.) Residential
Realty, Inc. ................. 195,900 6,929,962
------------
33,538,860
------------
DEVELOPMENT 4.5%
Atlantic Gulf Communities Corp.
(a)........................... 426,124 21,306
Atlantic Gulf Communities
Corp. --
Preferred Ser B (Convertible
into 96,770 common shares)
(a)........................... 55,647 333,882
Atlantic Gulf Communities
Corp. --
Preferred Shares,
144A -- Private Placement (a)
(b)........................... 79,420 476,520
Atlantic Gulf Communities Corp.
Warrants, 37,098 shares Class
A, B and C, expiring 06/23/04
(a)........................... 111,294 4,452
Atlantic Gulf Communities Corp.
Warrants,
74,352 shares Class A, B and
C,
expiring 06/24/01,
144A -- Private Placement (a)
(b)........................... 223,056 8,922
Brookfield Properties Corp...... 553,642 5,813,241
Merry Land Properties, Inc.
(a)........................... 14,090 73,973
------------
6,732,296
------------
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES 0.1%
Meditrust Co. .................. 32,700 179,850
------------
HOTEL & LODGING 5.1%
Candlewood Hotel Co., Inc.
(a)........................... 80,000 140,000
Host Marriott Corp.............. 201,811 1,664,940
Interstate Hotels Management,
Inc. (a) ..................... 13,575 44,119
Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Class
B............................. 195,911 4,603,908
Wyndham International, Inc.,
Class A....................... 380,163 1,116,729
------------
7,569,696
------------
MANUFACTURED HOME
COMMUNITIES 6.5%
Chateau Communities, Inc. ...... 330,338 8,568,142
Manufactured Home Communities,
Inc. ......................... 48,300 1,174,294
------------
9,742,436
------------
OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL 34.6%
Arden Realty, Inc. ............. 367,500 7,372,969
Beacon Capital Partners Inc.,
144A --
Private Placement (a) (b)
(c)........................... 271,300 4,247,473
BCP Voting Trust, 144A (a) (b)
(c)........................... 12,233 1,178,527
Boston Properties, Inc.......... 37,000 1,151,625
Brandywine Realty Trust......... 308,700 5,054,962
CarrAmerica Realty Corp......... 266,900 5,638,262
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
--------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL (CONTINUED)
EastGroup Properties, Inc. ..... 10,200 $ 188,700
Equity Office Properties
Trust......................... 198,411 4,885,871
Great Lakes REIT, Inc. ......... 404,375 5,812,891
Pacific Gulf Properties,
Inc. ......................... 307,600 6,228,900
Prime Group Realty Trust........ 323,600 4,914,675
ProLogis Trust.................. 15,100 290,675
Trizec Hahn Corp................ 60,900 1,027,688
Wellsford Real Properties, Inc.,
144A -- Private Placement (a)
(b)........................... 447,242 3,801,557
------------
51,794,775
------------
SELF-STORAGE 5.5%
PS Business Parks, Inc. ........ 126,920 2,887,430
Public Storage, Inc. ........... 207,438 4,706,250
Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.,
Class A....................... 27,800 644,612
------------
8,238,292
------------
SHOPPING CENTERS 8.3%
Acadia Realty Trust............. 28,300 130,888
Burnham Pacific Properties,
Inc. ......................... 650,882 6,102,019
Federal Realty Investment
Trust......................... 189,800 3,570,612
Pan Pacific Retail Properties,
Inc. ......................... 126,100 2,057,006
Philips International Realty
Corp.......................... 5,900 96,981
Ramco-Gershenson Properties
Trust......................... 2,000 25,250
Vornado Realty Trust............ 13,700 445,250
------------
12,428,006
------------
SHOPPING MALLS 8.0%
Rouse Co. ...................... 26,000 552,500
Simon Property Group, Inc. ..... 128,200 2,940,588
Taubman Centers, Inc. .......... 701,742 7,543,726
Urban Shopping Centers, Inc. ... 33,400 905,975
------------
11,942,789
------------
TOTAL COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCKS........ 142,167,000
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS 1.2%
Brookfield Properties
Corp. -- Installment Receipts
Representing Subordinated Debenture
($2,262,000 par, 6.00% Coupon, 02/14/07
Maturity) (Canada)..................... 1,755,068
------------
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 96.2%
(Cost $161,485,448).................... 143,922,068
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT 2.3%
Warburg Dillon Read ($3,475,000 par
collateralized by U.S. Government
obligations in a pooled cash account,
dated 12/31/99, to be sold on 01/03/00
at $3,475,753)
(Cost $3,475,000)...................... 3,475,000
------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 98.5%
(Cost $164,960,448).................... 147,397,068
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES 1.5%...................... 2,182,201
------------
NET ASSETS 100.0%....................... $149,579,269
============
</TABLE>
(a) Non-income producing security as this stock currently does not declare
dividends.
(b) 144A Securities are those which are exempt from registration under Rule 144A
of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold in
transactions exempt from registration which are normally transactions with
qualified institutional buyers.
(c) Security values at fair value.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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MORGAN STANLEY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Total Investments (Cost $164,960,448)....................... $147,397,068
Cash........................................................ 1,442,104
Receivables:
Dividends................................................. 1,508,371
Portfolio Shares Sold..................................... 49,732
Interest.................................................. 47,802
Unamortized Organizational Costs............................ 849
Other....................................................... 6,719
------------
Total Assets.......................................... 150,452,645
------------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Portfolio Shares Repurchased.............................. 626,028
Investment Advisory Fee................................... 118,533
Distributor and Affiliates................................ 26,600
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........ 52,228
Accrued Expenses............................................ 49,987
------------
Total Liabilities..................................... 873,376
------------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $149,579,269
============
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (Par value of $.01 per share with an unlimited
number of shares authorized).............................. $169,606,644
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income............. 6,546,576
Accumulated Net Realized Loss............................... (9,008,522)
Net Unrealized Depreciation................................. (17,565,429)
------------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $149,579,269
============
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER
SHARE
(Based on net assets of $149,579,269 and 12,090,590 shares
of beneficial interest issued and outstanding).......... $ 12.37
============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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MORGAN STANLEY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends................................................... $ 8,282,018
Interest.................................................... 234,014
------------
Total Income.......................................... 8,516,032
------------
EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory Fee..................................... 1,761,084
Custody..................................................... 46,692
Trustees' Fees and Related Expenses......................... 25,783
Shareholder Services........................................ 16,996
Legal....................................................... 9,855
Amortization of Organizational Costs........................ 1,365
Other....................................................... 121,312
------------
Total Expenses........................................ 1,983,087
Investment Advisory Fee Reduction..................... 39,541
Less Credits Earned on Cash Balances.................. 7,106
------------
Net Expenses.......................................... 1,936,440
------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME....................................... $ 6,579,592
============
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:
Net Realized Loss........................................... $ (2,236,925)
------------
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period................................... (7,525,146)
------------
End of the Period:
Investments........................................... (17,563,380)
Foreign Currency Translation.......................... (2,049)
------------
(17,565,429)
------------
Net Unrealized Depreciation During the Period............... (10,040,283)
------------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS............................ $(12,277,208)
============
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS.................. $ (5,697,616)
============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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MORGAN STANLEY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET
ASSETS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Income....................................... $ 6,579,592 $ 11,836,164
Net Realized Loss........................................... (2,236,925) (6,375,125)
Net Unrealized Depreciation During the Period............... (10,040,283) (38,598,410)
------------ ------------
Change in Net Assets from Operations........................ (5,697,616) (33,137,371)
------------ ------------
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................... (11,849,805) (453,855)
Distributions from Net Realized Gain........................ -0- (4,452,811)
------------ ------------
Total Distributions......................................... (11,849,805) (4,906,666)
------------ ------------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES......... (17,547,421) (38,044,037)
------------ ------------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from Shares Sold................................... 72,449,932 88,276,432
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued Through Dividend
Reinvestment.............................................. 11,849,796 4,906,666
Cost of Shares Repurchased.................................. (126,003,752) (145,715,375)
------------ ------------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS.......... (41,704,024) (52,532,277)
------------ ------------
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS................................ (59,251,445) (90,576,314)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period..................................... 208,830,714 299,407,028
------------ ------------
End of the Period (Including accumulated undistributed net
investment income of $6,546,576
and $11,817,690, respectively)............................ $149,579,269 $208,830,714
============ ============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-68
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MORGAN STANLEY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for one share of
the Portfolio outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
July 3, 1995
(Commencement
Year Ended December 31, of Investment
------------------------------------- Operations) to
1999 1998 1997 1996 December 31, 1995
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of the Period...... $13.759 $15.846 $14.784 $ 10.74 $10.00
------- ------- ------- ------- ------
Net Investment Income....................... .676 .781 .464 .217 .20
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/Loss....... (1.150) (2.597) 2.617 4.117 .6325
------- ------- ------- ------- ------
Total from Investment Operations.............. (.474) (1.816) 3.081 4.334 .8325
------- ------- ------- ------- ------
Less:
Distributions from Net Investment Income.... .913 .025 .470 .199 .0925
Distributions from Net Realized Gain........ -0- .246 1.549 .091 -0-
------- ------- ------- ------- ------
Total Distributions........................... .913 .271 2.019 .290 .0925
------- ------- ------- ------- ------
Net Asset Value, End of the Period............ $12.372 $13.759 $15.846 $14.784 $10.74
======= ======= ======= ======= ======
Total Return*................................. (3.37%) (11.62%) 21.47% 40.53% 8.35%**
Net Assets at End of the Period (In
millions)................................... $ 149.6 $ 208.8 $ 299.4 $ 167.5 $ 8.6
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*...... 1.10% 1.08% 1.07% 1.10% 2.50%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets*..................................... 3.74% 4.72% 3.42% 5.06% 3.75%
Portfolio Turnover............................ 23% 110% 177% 84% 85%**
* If certain expenses had not been assumed by
Van Kampen, Total Return would have been
lower and the ratios would have been as
follows:
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets....... 1.13% N/A N/A 1.27% 2.90%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets...................................... 3.71% N/A N/A 4.89% 3.36%
</TABLE>
** Non-Annualized
N/A = Not Applicable
See Notes to Financial Statements
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STRATEGIC STOCK PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS 97.7%
CONSUMER DISTRIBUTION 8.1%
Limited, Inc. ................... 14,650 $ 634,528
May Department Stores Co. ....... 31,235 1,007,329
Sears Roebuck & Co. ............. 13,660 415,776
SYSCO Corp. ..................... 5,910 233,814
Too, Inc. (a) ................... 2,911 50,215
TRW, Inc. ....................... 1,400 72,713
-----------
2,414,375
-----------
CONSUMER DURABLES 16.4%
Delphi Automotive Systems
Corp. ......................... 9,568 150,696
Eastman Kodak Co. ............... 22,380 1,482,675
General Motors Corp. ............ 18,780 1,365,071
Genuine Parts Co. ............... 15,180 376,654
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. ...... 18,230 513,858
Masco Corp. ..................... 12,800 324,800
Maytag Corp. .................... 7,670 368,160
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. ......... 10,770 312,330
-----------
4,894,244
-----------
CONSUMER NON-DURABLES 13.7%
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. ....... 4,000 283,500
Avon Products, Inc. ............. 9,730 321,090
General Mills, Inc. ............. 26,450 945,587
H. J. Heinz Co. ................. 12,850 511,591
Philip Morris Cos., Inc. ........ 43,030 997,758
Sara Lee Corp. .................. 47,070 1,038,482
-----------
4,098,008
-----------
CONSUMER SERVICES 3.2%
McGraw-Hill, Inc. ............... 14,620 900,958
Service Corp. International ..... 7,020 48,701
-----------
949,659
-----------
ENERGY 9.0%
Chevron Corp. ................... 14,050 1,217,081
Exxon Mobil Corp. ............... 18,370 1,479,933
-----------
2,697,014
-----------
FINANCE 5.3%
J.P. Morgan & Co., Inc. ......... 12,470 1,579,014
-----------
HEALTHCARE 1.8%
Abbott Laboratories, Inc. ....... 15,060 546,866
-----------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Shares Market Value
---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
PRODUCER MANUFACTURING 16.9%
Caterpillar, Inc. ............... 27,550 $ 1,296,572
Dana Corp. ...................... 13,430 402,061
Deere & Co. ..................... 6,620 287,143
Emerson Electric Co. ............ 6,710 384,986
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing
Co. ........................... 18,140 1,775,452
Parker-Hannifin Corp. ........... 8,000 410,500
Textron, Inc. ................... 5,450 417,947
Xerox Corp. ..................... 3,680 83,490
-----------
5,058,151
-----------
RAW MATERIALS/PROCESSING INDUSTRIES 14.6%
Air Products & Chemicals,
Inc. .......................... 13,160 441,682
E. I. Du Pont de Nemours &
Co. ........................... 22,650 1,492,069
International Paper Co. ......... 14,920 842,047
PPG Industries, Inc. ............ 6,280 392,893
Sherwin-Williams Co. ............ 57,390 1,205,190
-----------
4,373,881
-----------
TRANSPORTATION 1.7%
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Corp. ......................... 20,910 507,067
-----------
UTILITIES 7.0%
Bell Atlantic Corp. ............. 11,770 724,591
BellSouth Corp. ................. 4,760 222,828
SBC Communications, Inc. ........ 23,370 1,139,287
-----------
2,086,706
-----------
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $29,816,792) ..................... 29,204,985
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT 1.1%
Warburg Dillon Read ($329,000 par
collateralized by U.S. Government
obligations in a pooled cash account,
dated 12/31/99, to be sold on 01/03/00
at $329,071) (Cost $329,000) ........... 329,000
-----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 98.8%
(Cost $30,145,792) ..................... 29,533,985
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES 1.2% ...................... 358,483
-----------
NET ASSETS 100.0% ....................... $29,892,468
===========
</TABLE>
(a) Non-income producing security as this stock currently does not declare
dividends.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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STRATEGIC STOCK PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Total Investments (Cost $30,145,792)........................ $29,533,985
Cash........................................................ 311,973
Receivables:
Dividends................................................. 73,343
Interest.................................................. 88
Unamortized Organizational Costs............................ 22,749
Other....................................................... 1,142
-----------
Total Assets.......................................... 29,943,280
-----------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Investment Advisory Fee................................... 7,862
Distributor and Affiliates................................ 2,717
Accrued Expenses............................................ 21,392
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........ 18,841
-----------
Total Liabilities..................................... 50,812
-----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $29,892,468
===========
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (Par value of $.01 per share with an unlimited
number of shares authorized).............................. $29,290,998
Accumulated Net Realized Gain............................... 723,277
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income............. 490,000
Net Unrealized Depreciation................................. (611,807)
-----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $29,892,468
===========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER
SHARE
(Based on net assets of $29,892,468 and 2,548,299 shares
of beneficial interest issued and outstanding).......... $ 11.73
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-71
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STRATEGIC STOCK PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends................................................... $ 642,826
Interest.................................................... 34,321
-----------
Total Income............................................ 677,147
-----------
EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory Fee..................................... 137,236
Custody..................................................... 29,067
Accounting.................................................. 17,331
Audit....................................................... 16,793
Trustees' Fees and Related Expenses......................... 15,694
Shareholder Services........................................ 15,481
Amortization of Organizational Costs........................ 8,001
Legal....................................................... 1,732
Other....................................................... 7,622
-----------
Total Expenses.......................................... 248,957
Investment Advisory Fee Reduction....................... 69,223
Less Credits Earned on Overnight Cash Balances.......... 122
-----------
Net Expenses............................................ 179,612
-----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME....................................... $ 497,535
===========
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:
Net Realized Gain........................................... $ 757,354
-----------
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period................................... 1,218,605
End of the Period......................................... (611,807)
-----------
Net Unrealized Depreciation During the Period............... (1,830,412)
-----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS............................ $(1,073,058)
===========
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS.................. $ (575,523)
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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STRATEGIC STOCK PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Income....................................... $ 497,535 $ 228,843
Net Realized Gain........................................... 757,354 27,796
Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation During the
Period.................................................... (1,830,412) 1,211,770
----------- -----------
Change in Net Assets from Operations........................ (575,523) 1,468,409
----------- -----------
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................... (236,337) (6,617)
Distributions from Net Realized Gain........................ (61,873) -0-
----------- -----------
Total Distributions......................................... (298,210) (6,617)
----------- -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES......... (873,733) 1,461,792
----------- -----------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from Shares Sold................................... 14,861,659 19,135,086
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued Through Dividend
Reinvestment.............................................. 295,270 6,375
Cost of Shares Purchased.................................... (5,799,584) (1,720,599)
----------- -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS.......... 9,357,345 17,420,862
----------- -----------
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS................................ 8,483,612 18,882,654
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period..................................... 21,408,856 2,526,202
----------- -----------
End of Period (Including accumulated undistributed net
investment income of $490,000 and $228,802,
respectively)............................................. $29,892,468 $21,408,856
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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STRATEGIC STOCK PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for one share of
the Portfolio outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
November 3, 1997
(Commencement
of Investment
Year Ended Year Ended Operations) to
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998 December 31, 1997
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of the Period......... $11.932 $10.245 $10.000
------- ------- -------
Net Investment Income.......................... .182 .113 .027
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/Loss.......... (.236) 1.586 .218
------- ------- -------
Total from Investment Operations................. (.054) 1.699 .245
------- ------- -------
Less:
Distributions from Net Investment Income....... .117 .012 -0-
Distributions from Net Realized Gain........... .031 -0- -0-
------- ------- -------
Total Distributions.............................. .148 .012 -0-
------- ------- -------
Net Asset Value, End of the Period............... $11.730 $11.932 $10.245
======= ======= =======
Total Return*.................................... (.47%) 16.51% 2.45%**
Net Assets at End of the Period (In millions).... $ 29.9 $ 21.4 $ 2.5
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*......... .65% .65% .61%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets*........................................ 1.81% 2.01% 2.67%
Portfolio Turnover............................... 43% 10% 0%**
* If certain expenses had not been assumed by
Van Kampen, Total Return would have been lower
and the ratios would have been as follows:
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.......... .91% 1.25% 2.59%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets......................................... 1.55% 1.41% .68%
</TABLE>
** Non-Annualized
See Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1999
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Van Kampen Life Investment Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified open-end management
investment company comprised of eleven Portfolios: Asset Allocation Portfolio(1)
("Asset Allocation"), Comstock Portfolio ("Comstock"), Domestic Income
Portfolio(1) ("Domestic Income"), Emerging Growth Portfolio ("Emerging Growth"),
Enterprise Portfolio ("Enterprise"), Global Equity Portfolio(1) ("Global
Equity"), Government Portfolio(1) ("Government"), Growth and Income Portfolio
("Growth and Income"), Money Market Portfolio(1) ("Money Market"), Morgan
Stanley Real Estate Securities Portfolio ("Real Estate") and Strategic Stock
Portfolio ("Strategic Stock") (collectively the "Portfolios"). Each Portfolio is
accounted for as a separate entity.
The goals of the Portfolios are as follows: Comstock seeks capital growth
and income through investments in equity securities including common and
preferred stocks and securities convertible into common and preferred stocks;
Emerging Growth seeks capital appreciation by investing principally in common
stocks of emerging growth companies; Enterprise seeks capital appreciation by
investing principally in common stocks of growth companies; Growth and Income
seeks long-term growth of capital and income by investing primarily in
income-producing equity securities including common stocks and convertible
securities; Real Estate seeks long-term growth of capital by investing
principally in securities of companies operating in the real estate industry;
and Strategic Stock seeks an above average total return consistent with the
preservation of invested capital, by investing primarily in a portfolio of high
dividend yielding equity securities included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average
or the Morgan Stanley Capital International USA Index.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
A. SECURITY VALUATION--Investments in securities listed on a securities exchange
are valued at their sales price as of the close of such securities exchange.
Fixed income investments are valued by independent pricing services or dealers
using the mean of the bid and asked prices. Unlisted securities and listed
securities for which the last sales price is not available are valued at the
mean of the bid and asked prices. For those securities where prices or
quotations are not available, valuations are determined in accordance with
procedures established in good faith by the Board of Trustees. Short-term
securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized
cost.
B. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS--Security transactions are recorded on a trade date
basis. Realized gains and losses are determined on an identified cost basis. The
Portfolios may purchase and sell securities on a "when-issued" or "delayed
delivery" basis, with settlement to occur at a later date. The value of the
security so purchased is subject to market fluctuations during this period. The
Portfolios will maintain, in a segregated account with its custodian, assets
having an aggregate value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued or
delayed delivery purchase commitments until payment is made.
The Portfolios may invest in repurchase agreements which are short-term
investments in which the Portfolios acquire ownership of a debt security and the
seller agrees to repurchase the security at a future time and specified price.
The Portfolios may invest independently in repurchase agreements, or transfer
uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account along with other investment
companies advised by Van Kampen Asset Management Inc. (the "Adviser") or its
affiliates, the daily aggregate of which is invested in repurchase agreements.
Repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by the underlying debt security.
The Portfolios will make payment for such securities only upon physical delivery
or evidence of book entry transfer to the account of the custodian bank. The
seller is required to maintain the value of the underlying security at not less
than the repurchase proceeds due the Portfolios.
---------------
(1) These Portfolios are included under a separate cover.
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December 31, 1999
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C. INCOME AND EXPENSES--Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and
interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts on debt securities
purchased are amortized over the expected life of each applicable security.
Premiums on debt securities are not amortized.
D. ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS--Emerging Growth, Real Estate and Strategic Stock have
reimbursed Van Kampen Funds Inc. or its affiliates (collectively "Van Kampen")
for costs incurred in connection with each Portfolio's organization in the
amount of $6,828, $6,828 and $40,000, respectively per Portfolio. These costs
are being amortized on a straight line basis over the 60 month period ending
July 2, 2000, July 2, 2000 and November 4, 2002, respectively. The Adviser has
agreed that in the event any of the initial shares of the Portfolios originally
purchased by Van Kampen are redeemed during the amortization period, the
Portfolios will be reimbursed for any unamortized organizational costs in the
same proportion as the number of shares redeemed bears to the number of initial
shares held at the time of redemption.
E. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES--It is each Portfolio's policy to comply with the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its
shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
Each Portfolio intends to utilize provisions of the federal income tax laws
which allow each Portfolio to carry a realized capital loss forward for eight
years following the year of the loss and offset such losses against any future
realized capital gains. The following table presents the capital loss
carryforward at December 31, 1999 along with its expiration dates. The table
also presents the identified cost of investments at December 31, 1999 for
federal income tax purposes with the associated gross unrealized appreciation,
gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
investments.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EMERGING
COMSTOCK GROWTH ENTERPRISE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Realized capital loss carryforward.................. -- -- --
Expiration dates of capital loss carryforward....... -- -- --
Amount expiring on 12/31/99......................... -- -- --
Identified cost..................................... $1,660,613 $161,852,388 $113,929,111
Gross unrealized appreciation....................... 54,641 99,616,088 61,484,805
Gross unrealized depreciation....................... 145,284 425,133 2,498,135
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation............ (90,643) 99,190,955 58,986,670
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROWTH
AND REAL STRATEGIC
INCOME ESTATE STOCK
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Realized capital loss carryforward.................. -- $ 7,806,768 --
Expiration dates of capital loss carryforward....... -- 2006-2007 --
Amount expiring on 12/31/99......................... -- -- --
Identified cost..................................... $45,975,629 $166,270,627 $30,487,276
Gross unrealized appreciation....................... 7,894,730 3,745,270 2,021,719
Gross unrealized depreciation....................... 1,929,370 22,618,829 2,975,010
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation............ 5,965,360 (18,873,559) (953,291)
</TABLE>
Net realized gains or losses may differ for financial reporting and tax
purposes primarily as a result of post October 31 losses which are not
recognized for tax purposes until the first day of the following fiscal year,
the deferral of losses relating to wash sale transactions and gains recognized
for tax purposes on open future positions at December 31, 1999.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1999
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F. DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND GAINS--Comstock, Emerging Growth, Enterprise,
Growth and Income, Real Estate and Strategic Stock declare dividends from net
investment income and net realized gains, if any, annually. Distributions from
net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains and
gains on option and futures transactions. All short-term capital gains and a
portion of option and futures gains are included in ordinary income for tax
purposes.
Due to inherent differences in the recognition of income, expenses and
realized gains/losses under generally accepted accounting principles and for
federal income tax purposes, the amount of distributable net investment income
may differ between book and federal income tax purposes for a particular period.
These differences are temporary in nature, but may result in book basis
distribution in excess of net investment income for certain periods. The
following permanent differences between book and tax basis reporting for the
1999 fiscal year have been identified and appropriately reclassified.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EMERGING REAL
GROWTH ESTATE
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income/Loss........ $ 127,437(a) $(901)(b)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain/Loss.......................... -- 901(b)
Capital..................................................... (127,437)(a) --
</TABLE>
(a) A permanent difference related to a net operating loss has been reclassified
from accumulated net investment loss to capital.
(b) For federal Income tax purposes, realized gains and losses on transactions
in foreign currencies are included as ordinary income. These realized gains
and losses are included in net realized gain/loss for financial reporting
purposes and have been reclassified from accumulated net realized gain/loss
to accumulated undistributed net investment income.
G. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS--During the year ended December 31, 1999, custody fees
were reduced by the following amounts as a result of credits earned on overnight
cash balances:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROWTH
EMERGING AND REAL STRATEGIC
COMSTOCK GROWTH ENTERPRISE INCOME ESTATE STOCK
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Credits earned on overnight cash
balances........................... $22 $292 $2,834 $64 $7,106 $122
</TABLE>
2. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Under the terms of the Trust's Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser will
provide investment advice and facilities to the Trust for an annual fee payable
monthly based upon the average daily net assets as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Asset Allocation, Domestic Income, Enterprise, Government
and Money Market (based upon their combined net assets)
First $500 million..................................... .50%
Next $500 million...................................... .45%
Over $1 billion........................................ .40%
(The resulting fee is prorated to each of these
Portfolios based upon their respective average daily
net assets.)
Emerging Growth............................................. .70%
Comstock, Growth and Income
First $500 million..................................... .60%
Over $500 million...................................... .55%
Real Estate................................................. 1.00%
Strategic Stock............................................. .50%
First $500 million..................................... .50%
Over $500 million...................................... .45%
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1999
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In relation to Real Estate, the Adviser has entered into a subadvisory
agreement, dated October 1, 1998, with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment
Management Inc. (the "Subadviser") to provide advisory services to the Portfolio
and the Adviser with respect to the Portfolio's investments. For these services,
the Adviser pays 50% of its advisory fees to the Subadviser.
Under the terms of the advisory agreement, if the total ordinary business
expenses, exclusive of taxes, distribution fees and interest, exceed .95% of the
average daily net assets of Enterprise, the Adviser will reimburse the Portfolio
for the amount of the excess. Additionally, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed
to reimburse the Portfolios for all expenses as a percent of average daily net
assets in excess of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Comstock.................................................... .95%
Emerging Growth............................................. .85%
Enterprise.................................................. .60%
Growth and Income........................................... .75%
Real Estate................................................. 1.10%
Strategic Stock............................................. .65%
</TABLE>
Other transactions with affiliates during the year ended December 31, 1999
were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EMERGING
COMSTOCK GROWTH ENTERPRISE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Accounting.................................................. $22,100 $25,900 $42,900
Shareholder servicing agent's fees.......................... 8,800 15,000 15,100
Legal (Skadden Arps)........................................ 400 8,200 7,200
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROWTH
AND REAL STRATEGIC
INCOME ESTATE STOCK
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Accounting.................................................. $22,700 $66,600 $17,300
Shareholder servicing agent's fees.......................... 15,000 15,000 14,900
Legal (Skadden Arps)........................................ 2,800 9,900 1,700
</TABLE>
Accounting services are provided by Van Kampen at cost. Van Kampen Investor
Services Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the shareholder servicing
agent for the Portfolios. Transfer agency fees are determined through
negotiations with the Portfolios' Board of Trustees and are based on competitive
benchmarks. Legal services are provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
(Illinois), counsel to the Portfolios, of which a trustee of the Portfolios is
an affiliated person.
Certain officers and trustees of the Portfolios are also officers and
directors of Van Kampen. The Portfolios do not compensate their officers or
trustees who are officers of Van Kampen.
The Portfolios provide deferred compensation and retirement plans for their
trustees who are not officers of Van Kampen. Under the deferred compensation
plan, trustees may elect to defer all or a portion of their compensation to a
later date. Benefits under the retirement plan are payable for a ten-year period
and are based upon each trustee's years of service to the Trust. The maximum
annual benefit per trustee under the plan is $2,500 per portfolio.
At December 31, 1999, Van Kampen owned 100,000 shares of Comstock, 10 shares
of Emerging Growth, 54,451 shares of Growth and Income, 10 shares of Real
Estate, and 20,000 shares of Strategic Stock.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1999
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3. CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
For the year ended December 31, 1999, share transactions were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EMERGING
COMSTOCK GROWTH ENTERPRISE
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Beginning Shares.................................... 100,000(1) 1,477,759 5,518,824
Sales............................................... 70,595 5,233,873 1,916,479
Dividend Reinvestment............................... 838 -0- 445,355
Repurchases......................................... (194) (1,011,402) (1,210,786)
------------ ------------ -----------
Ending Shares....................................... 171,239 5,700,230 6,669,872
============ ============ ===========
Capital at 12/31/99................................. $ 1,668,635 $163,220,121 $96,272,278
============ ============ ===========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROWTH AND REAL STRATEGIC
INCOME ESTATE STOCK
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Beginning Shares.................................... 2,225,645 15,178,156 1,794,237
Sales............................................... 1,413,376 5,498,923 1,206,873
Dividend Reinvestment............................... 209,139 972,091 24,667
Repurchases......................................... (428,188) (9,558,580) (477,478)
----------- ------------ -----------
Ending Shares....................................... 3,419,972 12,090,590 2,548,299
=========== ============ ===========
Capital at 12/31/99................................. $45,852,112 $169,606,644 $29,290,998
=========== ============ ===========
</TABLE>
(1) Portfolio commenced investment operations on April 30, 1999.
At December 31, 1999, with the exception of Van Kampen's ownership of shares
of certain portfolios, five insurance companies or their separate accounts were
record owners of all but a de minimus number of the shares of each Portfolio.
For the year ended December 31, 1998, share transactions were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EMERGING
GROWTH ENTERPRISE
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Beginning Shares............................................ 637,815 5,452,063
Sales....................................................... 1,341,978 1,178,203
Dividend Reinvestment....................................... 260 59,530
Repurchases................................................. (502,294) (1,170,972)
----------- -----------
Ending Shares............................................... 1,477,759 5,518,824
=========== ===========
Capital at 12/31/98......................................... $25,032,872 $70,347,091
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROWTH AND REAL STRATEGIC
INCOME ESTATE STOCK
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Beginning Shares.................................... 966,202 18,894,267 246,576
Sales............................................... 1,366,787 6,057,194 1,699,551
Dividend Reinvestment............................... 1,387 326,458 557
Repurchases......................................... (108,731) (10,099,763) (152,447)
----------- ------------ -----------
Ending Shares....................................... 2,225,645 15,178,156 1,794,237
=========== ============ ===========
Capital at 12/31/98................................. $28,125,068 $211,310,668 $19,933,653
=========== ============ ===========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1999
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4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
During the period, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments,
excluding forward commitment transactions and short-term investments, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROWTH
EMERGING AND REAL STRATEGIC
COMSTOCK GROWTH ENTERPRISE INCOME ESTATE STOCK
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Purchases............ $1,730,621 $197,028,186 $151,278,655 $49,273,465 $ 40,292,613 $20,576,214
Sales................ 417,981 82,187,255 154,408,090 37,306,260 88,414,424 11,302,906
</TABLE>
5. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
A derivative financial instrument in very general terms refers to a security
whose value is "derived" from the value of an underlying asset, reference rate
or index.
The Portfolios have a variety of reasons to use derivative instruments, such
as to attempt to protect the Portfolios against possible changes in the market
value of its portfolio, manage the Portfolio's effective yield, foreign currency
exposure, maturity and duration or to generate potential gain. All of the
Portfolios' holdings, including derivative instruments, are marked to market
each day with the change in value reflected in unrealized appreciation/
depreciation. Upon disposition, a realized gain or loss is recognized
accordingly, except when taking delivery of a security underlying a futures or
forward contract. In these instances, the recognition of gain or loss is
postponed until the disposal of the security underlying the futures or forward
contract.
Summarized below are the specific types of derivative financial instruments
used by the Portfolios.
A. FUTURES CONTRACTS--A futures contract is an agreement involving the delivery
of a particular asset on a specified future date at an agreed upon price. The
fixed income Portfolios generally invest in futures on U.S. Treasury Bonds and
Notes. The equity Portfolios generally invest in S&P 500 Index Futures. Upon
entering into futures contracts, the Portfolios maintain, in a segregated
account with its custodian, cash or liquid securities with a value equal to its
obligation under the futures contracts. During the period the futures contract
is open, payments are received from or made to the broker based upon changes in
the value of the contract (the variation margin). The risk of loss associated
with a futures contract is in excess of the variation margin reflected on the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Transactions in futures contracts for the year ended December 31, 1999, were
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS
ENTERPRISE GROWTH AND INCOME
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Outstanding at December 31, 1998............................ 0 5
Futures Opened.............................................. 46 18
Futures Closed.............................................. 0 17
--- ---
Outstanding at December 31, 1999............................ 46 6
=== ===
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1999
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The futures contracts outstanding at December 31, 1999, and the descriptions
and unrealized appreciation/depreciation are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
UNREALIZED
NUMBER OF APPRECIATION/
CONTRACTS DEPRECIATION
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
ENTERPRISE
LONG CONTRACTS
S&P 500 Index Futures -- Mar 00
(Current notional value of $371,050 per contract)...... 46 $345,142
== ========
GROWTH AND INCOME
LONG CONTRACTS
S&P 500 Index Futures -- Mar 00
(Current notional value of $371,050 per contract)...... 6 $176,238
== ========
</TABLE>
B. FORWARD COMMITMENTS--Real Estate may trade certain securities under the terms
of forward commitments, whereby the settlement for payment and delivery occurs
at a specified future date. Forward commitments are privately negotiated
transactions between the Portfolio and dealers. Upon executing a forward
commitment and during the period of obligation, the Portfolio maintains
collateral of cash or securities in a segregated account with its custodian in
an amount sufficient to relieve the obligation. If the intent of the Portfolio
is to accept delivery of a security traded under a forward bond purchase
commitment, the commitment is recorded as a long-term purchase. For forward bond
purchase commitments for which security settlement is not intended by the
Portfolio, changes in the value of the commitment are recognized by marking the
commitment to market on a daily basis with changes in value reflected as a
component of unrealized appreciation/depreciation. Upon the settlement of the
contract, a realized gain or loss is recognized and is included as a component
of realized gain/loss on forwards. Purchasing securities on a forward commitment
involves a risk that the market value at the time of delivery may be lower than
the agreed upon purchase price resulting in an unrealized loss. Selling
securities on a forward commitment involves different risks and can result in
losses more significant than those arising from the purchase of such securities.
During the term of the commitment, the Portfolio may sell the forward commitment
and enter into a new forward commitment, the effect of which is to extend the
settlement date. In addition, the Portfolio may occasionally close such forward
commitments prior to delivery. Risks may arise as a result of the potential
liability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. There were
no forward bond commitments outstanding as of December 31, 1999.
6. BORROWINGS
In accordance with its investment policies, the Portfolios may borrow from banks
for temporary purposes and is subject to certain other customary restrictions.
Effective November 30, 1999, the Portfolios, in conjunction with certain other
funds of Van Kampen, have entered in to a $650,000,000 committed line of credit
facility with a group of banks which expires on November 28, 2000, but is
renewable with the consent of the participating banks. Each Portfolio is
permitted to utilize the facility in accordance with the restrictions of its
prospectus. In the event the demand for the facility meets or exceeds $650
million on a complex-wide basis, each Portfolio will be limited to its pro-rata
percentage based on the net assets of each participating fund. Interest on
borrowings is charged under the agreement at a rate of 0.50% above the federal
funds rate per annum. An annual commitment fee of 0.09% per annum is charged on
the unused portion of the credit facility, which each Portfolio incurs based on
its pro-rata percentage of quarterly net assets. The Portfolios did not borrow
against the credit facility during the period.
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PART C. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 23. EXHIBITS.
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(a) (1) First Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of
Trust(1)
(2) Certificate of Amendment(1)
(3) Second Certificate of Amendment(8)
(4) Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of
Enterprise Portfolio(10)
(5) Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of
Domestic Income Portfolio(10)
(6) Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of
Emerging Growth Portfolio(10)
(7) Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of
Global Equity Portfolio(10)
(8) Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of
Government Portfolio(10)
(9) Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of
Money Market Portfolio(10)
(10) Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of
Asset Allocation Portfolio(10)
(11) Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Securities Portfolio(10)
(12) Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of
Growth and Income Portfolio(10)
(13) First Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of
Strategic Stock Portfolio(10)
(14) First Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of
Comstock Portfolio(10)
(15) Certificate of Designation of Aggressive Growth
Portfolio(11)
(16) Certificate of Designation of Technology Portfolio(11)
(17) Certificate of Designation of Select Growth Portfolio(12)
(b) Amended and Restated Bylaws(1)
(c) Not applicable
(d) (1) Investment Advisory Agreement for Asset Allocation
Portfolio, Domestic Income Portfolio, Enterprise Portfolio,
Government Portfolio and Money Market Portfolio(6)
(2)(i) Investment Advisory Agreement for Emerging Growth
Portfolio(6)
(ii) Amendment One to the Investment Advisory Agreement for
Emerging Growth Portfolio(10)
(3)(i) Investment Advisory Agreement for Global Equity Portfolio(6)
(ii) Amendment One to the Investment Advisory Agreement for
Global Equity Portfolio(10)
(4) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for Global Equity
Portfolio(6)
(5)(i) Investment Advisory Agreement for Morgan Stanley Real Estate
Securities Portfolio(6)
(ii) Amendment One to the Investment Advisory Agreement for
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Securities Portfolio(10)
(6) Investment Advisory Agreement for Growth and Income
Portfolio(6)
(7) Investment Advisory Agreement for Strategic Stock
Portfolio(6)
(8) Investment Advisory Agreement for Comstock Portfolio(7)
(9) Investment Advisory Agreement for Aggressive Growth
Portfolio(11)
(10) Investment Advisory Agreement for Technology Portfolio(11)
(11) Investment Advisory Agreement for Select Growth
Portfolio(12)
(e) (1) Form of Distribution and Service Agreement for each
Portfolio(11)
(2) Form of Participation Agreement(10)
(f) (1) Form of Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan(9)
(2) Form of Trustee Retirement Plan(9)
(g) (1) Custodian Contract(4)
(2) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement(7)
(h) (1) Data Access Services Agreement(3)
(2) Fund Accounting Agreement, as amended(11)
(3) Legal Services Agreement, as amended(11)
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(i) (1) Opinion and consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
(Illinois) for each of: Asset Allocation Portfolio, Domestic
Income Portfolio, Emerging Growth Portfolio, Enterprise
Portfolio, Global Equity Portfolio, Government Portfolio,
Growth and Income Portfolio, Money Market Portfolio, and
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Portfolio(3)
(2) Opinion and consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
(Illinois) for Strategic Stock Portfolio(4)
(3) Opinion and consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
(Illinois) for Comstock Portfolio(6)
(4) Opinion and consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
(Illinois) for each of: Aggressive Growth Portfolio and
Technology Portfolio(11)
(5) Opinion and consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
(Illinois) for Select Growth Portfolio(12)
(6) Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Illinois)+
(j) (1) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP+
(2) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP+
(k) Not applicable
(l) (1) Investment Letter dated April 4, 1986 for the Government
Portfolio and Common Stock Portfolio and Money Market
Portfolio(8)
(2) Investment Letter dated July 3, 1995 for the Emerging Growth
Portfolio, Global Equity Portfolio and Morgan Stanley Real
Estate Securities Portfolio(2)
(m) (1) Plan of Distribution Pursuant to Rule 12b-1(11)
(2) Service Plan(11)
(n) Not applicable
(o) Multiclass Plan(11)
(p) (1) Code of Ethics for the Portfolios, investment adviser and
distributor(11)
(2) Form of Code of Ethics for the subadviser(10)
(q) Power of Attorney+
(z) (1) List of certain investment companies in response to Item
27(a)+
(2) List of officers and directors of Van Kampen Funds Inc. in
response to Item 27(b)+
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(1) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, File Number 33-628, filed
December 22, 1995.
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, File Number 33-628, filed
March 6, 1996.
(3) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, File Number 33-628, filed
April 30, 1997.
(4) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, File Number 33-628, filed
July 28, 1997.
(5) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Van Kampen American Capital Growth
and Income Fund, File Number 2-21657, filed March 27, 1998.
(6) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, File Number 33-628, filed
April 30, 1998.
(7) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, File Number 33-628, filed
May 18, 1998.
(8) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, File Number 33-628, filed
March 1, 1999.
(9) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 81 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Van Kampen Harbor Fund, File Number
2-12685, filed April 29, 1999.
(10) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, File Number 33-628, filed
April 27, 2000.
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(11) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, File Number 33-628, filed
September 13, 2000.
(12)Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, File 33-628, filed
September 14, 2000.
+ Filed herewith.
++ To be filed by further amendment.
ITEM 24. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH REGISTRANT.
See the statement of additional information.
ITEM 25. INDEMNIFICATION.
Pursuant to Del. Code Ann. Title 12, Section 3817, a Delaware business
trust may provide in its governing instrument for the indemnification of its
officers and trustees from and against any and all claims and demands
whatsoever.
Reference is made to Article 8, Section 8.4 of the Registrant's Amended and
Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust. Article 8; Section 8.4 of the
Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides that each
officer and trustee of the Registrant shall be indemnified by the Registrant
against all liabilities incurred in connection with the defense or disposition
of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, in which the
officer or trustee may be or may have been involved by reason of being or having
been an officer or trustee, except that such indemnity shall not protect any
such person against a liability to the Registrant or any shareholder thereof to
which such person would otherwise be subject by reason of (i) not acting in good
faith in the reasonable belief that such person's actions were not in the best
interest of the Trust, (ii) willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or
reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office,
(iii) for a criminal proceeding, not having a reasonable cause to believe that
such conduct was unlawful (collectively "Disabling Conduct"). Absent a court
determination that an officer or trustee seeking indemnification was not liable
on the merits or guilty of Disabling Conduct in the conduct of his or her
office, the decision by the Registrant to indemnify such person must be based
upon the reasonable determination of independent counsel or non-party
independent trustees, after review of the facts, that such officer or trustee is
not guilty of Disabling Conduct in the conduct of his or her office.
The Registrant has purchased insurance on behalf of its officers and
trustees protecting such persons from liability arising from their activities as
officers or trustees of the Registrant. The insurance does not protect or
purport to protect such persons from liability to the Registrant or to its
shareholders to which such officer or trustee would otherwise be subject by
reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard
of the duties involved in the conduct of their office.
Conditional advancing of indemnification monies may be made if the trustee
or officer undertakes to repay the advance unless it is ultimately determined
that he or she is entitled to the indemnification and only if the following
conditions are met: (1) the trustee or officer provides a security for the
undertaking; (2) the Registrant is insured against losses arising from lawful
advances; or (3) a majority of a quorum of the Registrant's disinterested,
non-party trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall
determine, based upon a review of readily available facts, that a recipient of
the advance ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling
persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the
Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act
and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by the trustee, officer, or controlling person of the
Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is
asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the
shares being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its
counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court
of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
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such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Pursuant to Section 7 of the Distribution and Service Agreement, the
Registrant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Van Kampen Funds Inc. (the
"Distributor") and each of its trustees and officers and each person if any, who
controls the Distributor within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act
against any loss, liability, claim, damages or expense (including the reasonable
cost of investigating or defending any alleged loss, liability, claim, damages,
or expense and reasonable counsel fees) arising by reason of any person
acquiring any shares, based upon the ground that the Registration Statement
prospectus, shareholder reports or other information filed or made public by the
Registrant (as from time to time amended) included an untrue statement of a
material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated or
necessary in order to make the statements not misleading under the 1933 Act, or
any other statute or the common law. The Registrant does not agree to indemnify
the Distributor or hold it harmless to the extent that the statement or omission
was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to the
Registrant by or on behalf of the Distributor. In no case is the indemnity of
the Registrant in favor of the Distributor or any person indemnified to be
deemed to protect the Distributor or any person against any liability to the
Fund or its security holders to which the Distributor or such person would
otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross
negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of its reckless
disregard of its obligations and duties under the agreement.
Pursuant to the agreement by which Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.
("Investor Services") is appointed transfer agent of the Fund, the Registrant
agrees to indemnify and hold Investor Services harmless against any losses,
damages, costs, charges, payments, liabilities and expenses (including
reasonable counsel fees) arising out of or attributable to:
(1) the performance of Investor Services under the agreement provided that
Investor Services acted in good faith with due diligence and without negligence
or willful misconduct.
(2) reliance by Investor Services on, or reasonable use by, Investor
Services of information, records and documents which have been prepared on
behalf of, or have been furnished by, the Fund, or the carrying out by Investor
Services of any instructions or requests of the Fund.
(3) the offer or sale of the Fund's shares in violation of any federal or
state law or regulation or ruling by any federal agency unless such violation
results from any failure by Investor Services to comply with written
instructions from the Fund that such offers or sales were not permitted under
such law, rule or regulation.
(4) the refusal of the Fund to comply with terms of the agreement, or the
Fund's lack of good faith, negligence or willful misconduct or breach of any
representation or warranty made by the Fund under the agreement provided that if
the reason for such failure is attributable to any action of the Fund's
investment adviser or distributor or any person providing accounting or legal
services to the Fund, Investor Services only will be entitled to indemnification
if such entity is otherwise entitled to the indemnification from the Fund.
See also "Investment Advisory Agreement" in the Statement of Additional
Information.
ITEM 26. BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISER.
See "Investment Advisory Services" in the Prospectus and "Trustees and
Officers" in the Statement of Additional Information for information regarding
the business of Van Kampen Asset Management Inc. (the "Adviser"). For
information as to the business, profession, vocation and employment of a
substantial nature of directors and officers of the Adviser, reference is made
to the Adviser's current Form ADV (File No. 801-1669) filed under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 27. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS.
(a) The sole principal underwriter is Van Kampen Fund Inc. (the
"Distributor"), which acts as principal underwriter for certain investment
companies and unit investment trusts. See Exhibit (z)(1).
(b) Van Kampen Funds Inc., which is an affiliated person of an affiliated
person of Registrant, is the sole principal underwriter for Registrant. The
name, principal business address and positions and offices with the Distributor
of each of the directors and officers are disclosed in Exhibit (z)(2)
incorporated herein by
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reference. Except as disclosed under the heading, "Trustees and Executive
Officers" in Part B of this Registration Statement, none of such persons has any
position or office with Registrant.
ITEM 28. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS.
All accounts, books and other documents required by Section 31(a) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Rules thereunder to be maintained (i) by
Registrant will be maintained at its offices, located at 1 Parkway Plaza, PO Box
5555 Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181-5555, or at Van Kampen Investor Services
Inc., 7501 Tiffany Springs Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64153, or at the State
Street Bank and Trust Company, 1776 Heritage Drive, North Quincy, MA; (ii) by
the Adviser, will be maintained at its offices, located at 1 Parkview Plaza, PO
Box 5555 Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181-5555; and (iii) by the Distributor,
the principal underwriter, will be maintained at its offices located at 1
Parkview Plaza, PO Box 5555 Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181-5555.
ITEM 29. MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 30. UNDERTAKINGS.
Not applicable
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"1933 Act"), and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant,
VAN KAMPEN LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST, certifies that it meets all of the
requirements for effectiveness of this Amendment to the Registration Statement
pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the 1933 Act and has duly caused this Amendment to
the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereto duly authorized in the City of Oakbrook Terrace and State of Illinois,
on the 28th day of November, 2000.
VAN KAMPEN LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST
By /s/ A. THOMAS SMITH III
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A. Thomas Smith III,
Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the 1933 Act, this Amendment to the
Registration Statement has been signed on November 28, 2000 by the following
persons in the capacities indicated:
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Principal Executive Officer:
/s/ RICHARD F. POWERS, III* Trustee and President
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Richard F. Powers, III
Principal Financial Officer:
/s/ JOHN L. SULLIVAN* Vice President, Chief
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John L. Sullivan
Trustees:
/s/ J. MILES BRANAGAN* Trustee
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J. Miles Branagan
/s/ JERRY D. CHOATE* Trustee
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Jerry D. Choate
/s/ LINDA HUTTON HEAGY* Trustee
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Linda Hutton Heagy
/s/ R. CRAIG KENNEDY* Trustee
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R. Craig Kennedy
/s/ MITCHELL M. MERIN* Trustee
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Mitchell M. Merin
/s/ JACK E. NELSON* Trustee
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Jack E. Nelson
/s/ PHILLIP B. ROONEY* Trustee
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Phillip B. Rooney
/s/ FERNANDO SISTO* Trustee
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Fernando Sisto
/s/ WAYNE W. WHALEN* Trustee and Chairman
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Wayne W. Whalen
/s/ SUZANNE H. WOOLSEY* Trustee
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Suzanne H. Woolsey
* Signed by A. Thomas Smith III pursuant to a
power of attorney previously filed.
/s/ A. THOMAS SMITH III
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A. Thomas Smith III
Attorney-in-Fact
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SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITS
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(i)(6) Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Illinois)
(j)(1) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
(2) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
(q) Power of Attorney
(z)(1) List of certain investment companies in response to Item
27(a)
(2) List of officers and directors of Van Kampen Funds, Inc. in
response to Item 27(b)
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