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1933 Act File No. 33-3677
1940 Act File No. 811-4603
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 X
Pre-Effective Amendment No. ____ X
Post-Effective Amendment No. __15__ X
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 X
Amendment No. __17__ X
LB SERIES FUND, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
625 Fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (612) 340-7215
Otis F. Hilbert, Secretary
LB Series Fund, Inc
625 Fourth Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
__X__ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
_____ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
_____ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(i) of Rule 485
_____ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(i) of Rule 485
_____ 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Rule 485
_____ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) 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.
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Registrant has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a declaration
pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and:
__X__ filed the Notice required by that Rule on January 3, 1996; or
_____ intends to file the Notice required by that Rule on or about (date); or
_____ during the most recent fiscal year did not sell any securities pursuant
to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and, pursuant
to Rule 24f-2(b)(2), need not file the Notice.
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LB SERIES FUND, INC.
Cross Reference Sheet
Pursuant to Rule 481(a)
Under the Securities Act of 1933
Part A
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Item Number and Caption Location
1. Cover Page Cover Page
2. Synopsis Summary
3. Condensed Financial Information Summary
4. General Description of Registrant Summary; Investment Objectives and
Policies of the Portfolios
5. Management of the Fund Management of the Fund
5A. Management's Discussion of Fund Management's Discussion of Portfolio
Performance Performance; Annual Report to
Shareholders.
6. Capital Stock and Other Securities Other Information Concerning the
Fund -- Incorporation and Authorized
Stock; Dividends, Distributions and
Taxes
7. Purchase of Securities Being Purchase and Redemption of Shares;
Offered Determination of Net Asset Value
8. Redemption or Repurchase Purchase and Redemption of Shares
9. Legal Proceedings Not Applicable
PART B
10. Cover Page Cover Page
11. Table of Contents Table of Contents
12. General Information and History The Fund
13. Investment Objectives and Policies Investment Objectives and Policies
14. Management of the Fund Management of the Fund -- Directors
and Officers of the Fund
15. Control Persons and Principal Control Persons and Principal
Holders of Securities Holders of Securities
16. Investment Advisory and Other Investment Advisory and Other
Services Services
17. Brokerage Allocation Portfolio Brokerage and Related
Practices
18. Capital Stock and Other Securities Capital Stock
19. Purchase, Redemption and Pricing Control Persons and Principal
of Securities Being Offered Holders of Securities; Capital
Stock; Determination of Net Asset
Value
20. Tax Status Tax Status
21. Underwriters Not Applicable
22. Calculations of Performance Data Calculation of Performance
23. Financial Statements To be filed by subsequent amendment.
PART C
Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the
appropriate Item, so numbered in Part C to this Registration Statement.
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PROSPECTUS
LB SERIES FUND, INC.
625 Fourth Avenue South * Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 * (612) 339-8091
LB Series Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is a diversified, open-end management
investment company (commonly known as a "mutual fund") that is intended to
provide a range of investment alternatives through its four separate
Portfolios, each of which is in effect a separate fund. A separate class of
capital stock will be issued for each Portfolio.
Shares of the Fund are currently sold only to separate accounts (the
"Accounts") of Lutheran Brotherhood and Lutheran Brotherhood Variable
Insurance Products Company ("LBVIP") to fund benefits under variable life
insurance and variable annuity contracts issued by Lutheran Brotherhood and
LBVIP (the "Contracts"). The Accounts invest in shares of the Fund through
subaccounts that correspond to the Portfolios. The Accounts will redeem shares
of the Fund to the extent necessary to provide benefits under the Contracts or
for such other purposes as may be consistent with the Contracts.
The investment objectives of the Portfolios are:
Growth Portfolio. To achieve long-term growth of capital through
investment primarily in common stocks of established corporations that appear
to offer attractive prospects of a high total return from dividends and
capital appreciation.
Opportunity Growth Portfolio. To achieve long term growth of capital by
investing primarily in a professionally managed diversified portfolio of
smaller capitalization common stocks.
World Growth Portfolio. To achieve long-term growth of capital by
investing primarily in a professionally managed diversified portfolio of
common stocks of established, non-U.S. companies.
High Yield Portfolio. To achieve a higher level of income through
investment in a diversified portfolio of high yield securities ("junk bonds")
which involve greater risks than higher quality investments. See the
description of such risks in the section of this Prospectus entitled, "High
Yield Portfolio". The Portfolio will also consider growth of capital as a
secondary objective.
Income Portfolio. To achieve a high level of income over the longer term
while providing reasonable safety of capital through investment primarily in
readily marketable intermediate and long-term fixed income securities.
Money Market Portfolio. To achieve the maximum current income that is
consistent with stability of capital and maintenance of liquidity through
investment in high-quality, short-term debt obligations.
Investments in the Money Market Portfolio are neither insured nor
guaranteed by the U.S. Government. There can be no assurance that the
Portfolio will be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per
share.
There can be no assurance that the objectives of any Portfolio will be
realized.
This Prospectus sets forth concisely the information about the Fund
that a prospective investor ought to know before investing. This Prospectus
should be read and kept for future reference. Additional information about the
Fund, contained in a Statement of Additional Information dated January 17,
1996 has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is
available upon request without charge by writing to LB Series Fund, Inc., 625
Fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415. The Statement of Additional
Information relating to the Fund having the same date as this Prospectus is
incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. The Statement of Additional
Information is not a Prospectus.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED
UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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The date of this Prospectus is January 17, 1996.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SUMMARY
The Fund
Financial Highlights
Management's Discussion of Portfolio Performance
The Accounts and the Contracts
Investment Objectives
Investment Adviser
Purchase and Redemption of Shares
Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent
Certain Factors to Consider
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE PORTFOLIOS
Money Market Portfolio
Income Portfolio
High Yield Portfolio
Growth Portfolio
Opportunity Growth Portfolio
World Growth Portfolio
Put and Call Options
Financial Futures and Options on Futures
Hybrid Investments
Risks of Transactions in Options and Futures
Investment Restrictions Applicable to the
Portfolios
PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
Directors of the Fund
Investment Adviser
OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FUND
Incorporation and Authorized Stock
Voting Rights
Calculation of Performance
Comparative Performance
Portfolio Reports
Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent
Shareholder Inquiries
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT RATINGS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
No person is authorized to give any information or to make any
representations other than those contained in this Prospectus or the
accompanying prospectus relating to the Contracts and, if given or made, such
information or representations must not be relied upon as having been
authorized. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the registered
securities to which it relates. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer
or solicitation in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation would
be unlawful.
SUMMARY
The Fund
LB Series Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), a diversified open-end management
investment company, is a Minnesota corporation organized on February 24, 1986.
Prior to January 31, 1994, the Fund was known as LBVIP Series Fund, Inc. The
Fund is made up of six separate Portfolios: the Money Market Portfolio, the
Income Portfolio, the High Yield Portfolio, the Growth Portfolio, the
Opportunity Growth Portfolio, and the World Growth Portfolio. Each Portfolio
is in effect a separate investment fund, and a separate class of capital stock
will be issued with respect to each Portfolio.
Financial Highlights
The tables below for each of the Growth Portfolio, High Yield
Portfolio, Income Portfolio, and Money Market Portfolio of LB Series Fund,
Inc., except for the six month period ended June 30, 1995, to the extent and
for the periods indicated in its report, have been examined by Price
Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants, whose reports are included in the
Annual Reports to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 1994. The
tables should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes
thereto that appear in such reports, which are incorporated by reference into
the Statement of Additional Information.
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Growth Portfolio
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Year Ended December 31,
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1995(e) 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
1987(a)
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Net asset value,
beginning of period..... $13.51 $14.76 $13.89 $14.85 $10.72 $11.70 $9.43 $8.92
$10.28
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Income From
Investment Operations--
Net investment income..... 0.12 0.20 0.29 0.23 0.27 0.28 0.22 0.22
0.13
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
on investments......... 2.70 (0.87) 1.08 0.85 4.13 (0.51) 2.27 0.51
(1.16)
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- ----
Total from investment
operations.... 2.82 (0.67) 1.37 1.08 4.40 (0.23) 2.49 0.73
(1.03)
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- ----
Less Distributions --
Dividends from net
investment income....... (0.12) (0.20) (0.29) (0.23) (0.27) (0.28) (0.22) (0.22)
(0.19)
Distributions from net
realized gain
on investments.......... -- (0.38) (0.21) (1.81) -- (0.47) -- --
(0.14)
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- ----
Total distributions.... (0.12) (0.58) (0.50) (2.04) (0.27) (0.75) (0.22) (0.22)
(0.33)
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Net asset value,
end of period........... $16.21 $13.51 $14.76 $13.89 $14.85 $10.72 $11.70 $9.43
$8.92
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Total investment return
at net asset value (c)... 20.94% -4.66% 10.10% 8.13% 41.35% -1.97% 26.57% 8.31% -
10.36%
Net assets, end of period
(millions).............. $931.0 $721.8 $534.5 $231.0 $96.2 $35.2 $17.5 $4.3
$1.6
Ratio of expenses to
average net assets...... 0.40%(d) 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%
0.40%(d)
Ratio of net investment
income to average
net assets.... 1.69%(d) 1.52% 2.17% 1.90% 2.24% 2.79% 2.37% 2.64%
1.59%(d)
Portfolio turnover rate.... 105% 135% 243% 230% 247% 195% 167% 116%
141%
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High Yield Portfolio
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Year Ended December 31,
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1995(e) 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
1987(b)
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Net asset value,
beginning of period..... $ 9.18 $10.76 $9.62 $9.07 $7.62 $9.00 $9.94 $9.93
$9.64
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Income From
Investment Operations--
Net investment income..... 0.48 0.97 0.96 1.02 1.08 1.08 1.25 1.21
0.19
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
on investments......... 0.48 (1.40) 1.16 0.71 1.45 (1.37) (0.94) 0.05
0.29
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- ----
Total from investment
operations.... 0.96 (0.43) 2.12 1.73 2.53 (0.29) 0.31 1.26
0.48
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- ----
Less Distributions --
Dividends from net
investment income....... (0.48) (0.97) (0.96) (1.02) (1.08) (1.08) (1.25) (1.21)
(0.19)
Distributions from net
realized gain
on investments.......... -- (0.18) (0.02) (0.16) -- (0.01) -- (0.04)
- --
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Total distributions.... (0.48) (1.15) (0.98) (1.18) (1.08) (1.09) (1.25) (1.25)
(0.19)
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Net asset value,
end of period........... $ 9.66 $9.18 $10.76 $9.62 $9.07 $7.62 $9.00 $9.94
$9.93
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Total investment return
at net asset value (c)... 10.71% -4.38% 22.91% 20.08% 35.32% -3.72% 3.13% 13.33%
4.96%
Net assets, end of period
(millions).............. $682.8 $595.6 $444.5 $154.3 $56.7 $25.9 $20.1 $6.3
$2.6
Ratio of expenses to
average net assets...... 0.40%(d) 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%
0.40%(d)
Ratio of net investment
income to average
net assets.... 10.25%(d) 9.75% 9.29% 10.69% 12.62% 13.04% 12.96% 12.12%
11.53%(d)
Portfolio turnover rate.... 39% 44% 68% 80% 145% 111% 79% 63%
1%
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Income Portfolio
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Year Ended December 31,
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1995(e) 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
1987(a)
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Net asset value,
beginning of period..... $ 9.04 $10.36 $9.87 $10.01 $9.10 $9.40 $9.19 $9.25
$10.09
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- ----
Income From
Investment Operations--
Net investment income..... 0.33 0.64 0.63 0.73 0.81 0.84 0.86 0.77
0.79
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
on investments......... 0.73 (1.11) 0.49 0.15 0.91 (0.24) 0.21 (0.06)
(0.84)
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- ----
Total from investment
operations.... 1.06 (0.47) 1.12 0.88 1.72 0.60 1.07 0.71
(0.05)
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- ----
Less Distributions --
Dividends from net
investment income....... (0.33) (0.64) (0.63) (0.73) (0.81) (0.84) (0.86) (0.77)
(0.79)
Distributions from net
realized gain
on investments.......... -- (0.21) -- (0.29) -- (0.06) -- --
- --
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- ----
Total distributions.... (0.33) (0.85) (0.63) (1.02) (0.81) (0.90) (0.86) (0.77)
(0.79)
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- ----
Net asset value,
end of period........... $ 9.77 $9.04 $10.36 $9.87 $10.01 $9.10 $9.40 $9.19
$9.25
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Total investment return
at net asset value (c)... 12.05% -4.68% 11.66% 9.23% 19.76% 6.91% 12.22% 8.07% -
0.37%
Net assets, end of period
(millions).............. $672.1 $608.2 $566.9 $254.7 $100.0 $43.5 $19.8 $3.5
$0.8
Ratio of expenses to
average net assets...... 0.40%(d) 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%
0.40%(d)
Ratio of net investment
income to average
net assets.... 7.15%(d) 6.78% 6.23% 7.29% 8.43% 9.25% 9.33% 8.46%
8.54%(d)
Portfolio turnover rate.... 66% 139% 153% 115% 137% 164% 165% 102%
40%
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Money Market Portfolio
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Year Ended December 31,
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1955(e) 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
1987(a)
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Net asset value,
beginning of period..... $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
$1.00
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Income From
Investment Operations--
Net investment income..... 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.07
0.06
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- --
Less Distributions --
Dividends from net
investment income....... (0.03) (0.04) (0.03) (0.03) (0.06) (0.08) (0.09) (0.07)
(0.06)
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Net asset value,
end of period........... $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
$1.00
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Total investment return
at net asset value (c)... 2.85% 4.00% 2.87% 3.53% 5.89% 8.00% 9.07% 7.31%
6.16%
Net assets, end of period
(millions).............. $43.5 $41.9 $24.9 $26.6 $23.0 $20.0 $10.4 $3.9
$2.6
Ratio of expenses to
average net assets...... 0.40%(d) 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%
0.40%(d)
Ratio of net investment
income to average
net assets.... 5.68%(d) 4.03% 2.83% 3.45% 5.72% 7.76% 8.69% 7.16%
6.17%(d)
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(a) For a share outstanding from January 9, 1987 (effective date) through December 31, 1987.
(b) For a share outstanding from November 21, 1987 (effective date) through December 31, 1987.
(c) Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value during the period and assumes
reinvestment of all
distributions and does not reflect any charges that would normally occur at the separate account level.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Six months ended June 30, 1995, unaudited.
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Management's Discussion of Portfolio Performance
The discussion by management of the performance of each of the Fund's
Portfolio's is contained in the Fund's Annual Report to Shareholders, which
may be obtained without charge by writing to LB Series Fund, Inc., 625 Fourth
Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415.
The Accounts and the Contracts
Shares in the Fund are currently sold only to separate accounts of
Lutheran Brotherhood and Lutheran Brotherhood Variable Insurance Products
Company ("LBVIP") (the "Accounts"), to fund benefits under variable life
insurance and variable annuity contracts issued by Lutheran Brotherhood and
LBVIP (the "Contracts"). Each Contract owner allocates the premiums and the
assets relating to his or her Contract, within the limitations described in
the Contract, among the six subaccounts of that Contract's Account, which in
turn invests in the corresponding Portfolios of the Fund. A prospectus for one
type of Contract accompanies this Prospectus and describes that type of
Contract and the relationship between changes in the value of shares of each
Portfolio and changes in the benefits payable under that type of Contract. The
rights of the Accounts as shareholders should be distinguished from the rights
of Contract owners which are described in the Contracts. The terms
"shareholder" or "shareholders" as used in this Prospectus refer to the
Accounts.
The Fund is designed to provide an investment vehicle for variable life
insurance and variable annuity contracts. Therefore, shares of the Fund will
be sold to more than one insurance company separate accounts of Lutheran
Brotherhood and LBVIP or any of their affiliates. It is conceivable that in
the future it may be disadvantageous for both variable life insurance separate
accounts and variable annuity separate accounts to invest simultaneously in
the Fund, although Lutheran Brotherhood and LBVIP do not foresee any such
disadvantage to either variable life insurance or variable annuity contract
owners. The management of the Fund intends to monitor events in order to
identify any material conflicts between such Contract owners and to determine
what action, if any, should be taken in response. In addition, if Lutheran
Brotherhood and LBVIP believe the Fund's response to any such events or
conflicts insufficiently protects Contract owners, they will take appropriate
action of their own.
Investment Objectives
The investment objective of each of the six Portfolios is set forth on
the cover page of this Prospectus. See also "Investment Objectives and
Policies of the Portfolios".
Investment Adviser
Lutheran Brotherhood (the "Adviser") is the investment adviser of the
Fund. The Adviser was founded in 1917 as a fraternal benefit society, owned by
and operated for its members, under the laws of Minnesota The Adviser has
been engaged in the investment advisory business since 1970, either directly
or through the indirect ownership of Lutheran Brotherhood Research Corp.
("LBRC"), the Fund's investment adviser prior to January 31, 1994. LBVIP is an
indirect subsidiary of Lutheran Brotherhood.
For its services, the Adviser receives from the Fund a daily investment
advisory fee equal to an annual rate of .40% of the aggregate average daily
net assets of the Money Market, Income, High Yield, Growth, and Opportunity
Growth Portfolios. Lutheran Brotherhood also receives an annual investment
advisory fee from the Fund equal to .85% of the aggregate average daily net
assets of the World Growth Portfolio.
Lutheran Brotherhood has engaged Rowe Price-Fleming International, Inc.,
("Price-Fleming") as investment sub-advisor for the World Growth Portfolio.
Price-Fleming was founded in 1979 as a joint venture between T. Rowe Price
Associates, Inc. and Robert Fleming Holdings Limited. Price-Fleming is one of
the world's largest international mutual fund asset managers with
approximately $17 billion under management as of December 31, 1994 in its
offices in Baltimore, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Price-Fleming has an
investment advisory group that has day-to-day responsibility for managing the
World Growth Portfolio and developing and executing the Portfolio's investment
program.
Lutheran Brotherhood pays the Sub-advisor for the World Growth Portfolio
an annual sub-advisory fee for the performance of sub-advisory services. The
fee payable is equal to a percentage of the that Portfolio's average daily net
assets. The percentage varies with the size of Portfolio's net assets,
decreasing as the Portfolio's assets increase. The formula for determining the
sub-advisory fee is described fully in the section of the Prospectus entitled,
"Management of the Fund--Investment Adviser".
The Portfolio managers of the Money Market, Income, High Yield, Growth
and Opportunity Growth Portfolios, as well as the members of the Price-Fleming
advisory group for the World Growth Portfolio are listed in the "Management of
the Fund--Investment Adviser" section of the Prospectus.
Purchase and Redemption of Shares
Shares are currently offered, without sales charge, at prices equal to
the respective per share net asset values of the Portfolios. The Fund is
required to redeem all full and fractional shares of the Fund at the net asset
value per share next determined after the initial receipt of proper notice of
redemption. See "Purchase and Redemption of Shares".
Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company is the Fund's transfer agent and
dividend disbursing agent, and is also custodian of the assets of the Fund.
See "Other Information Concerning the Fund-- "Transfer Agent and Dividend
Disbursing Agent".
Certain Factors to Consider
Certain investment practices that may, to a limited extent, be employed
by the Fund in support of its basic investment objectives may involve certain
special risks. See, for example, the discussion of repurchase agreements,
reverse repurchase agreements and when-issued and delayed delivery securities
under "Investment Objectives and Policies of the Portfolios--Money Market
Portfolio"; certain other risks that may be associated with investments by the
Fund are described in the Statement of Additional Information.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE PORTFOLIOS
Each of the six Portfolios seeks to achieve a different investment
objective. Accordingly, each Portfolio can be expected to have different
investment results and to be subject to different financial and market risks.
Financial risk refers to the ability of an issuer of a debt security to pay
principal and interest, and to the earnings stability and overall financial
soundness of an issuer of an equity security. Market risk refers to the degree
to which the price of a security will react to changes in conditions in
securities markets in general, and, with particular reference to debt
securities, to changes in the overall level of interest rates.
The investment objectives of each Portfolio are fundamental and may not
be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of the Portfolio affected (which for this purpose and under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 means the lesser of (a) 67% of the shares
represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of the outstanding shares are
represented or (b) more than 50% of the outstanding shares). The policies by
which a Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objectives, however, are not
fundamental. They may be changed by the Board of Directors of the Fund without
the approval of the shareholders. The investment objectives of the Portfolios
are discussed below.
Money Market Portfolio
The objective of this Portfolio is to achieve, through investment in
high-quality, short-term debt obligations, the maximum current income that is
consistent with stability of capital and maintenance of liquidity.
The Money Market Portfolio seeks to achieve this objective by following
the policy of investing primarily in money market instruments denominated in
U.S. dollars that mature in one year or less from the date the Portfolio
acquires them. Money market instruments include short-term obligations of the
U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, foreign governments, their
agencies and instrumentalities, and of banks and corporations. They include
certificates of deposit, commercial paper and other obligations, including
variable amount demand master notes. This Portfolio may also enter into
repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and may purchase and sell
securities on a when-issued and delayed delivery basis; these securities are
described in detail below. A detailed description of the money market
instruments in which this Portfolio may invest and of the risks associated
with those instruments may be found in the Statement of Additional
Information. The dollar-weighted average life to maturity of the securities
held by the Portfolio will not exceed 90 days.
Variable amount demand master notes purchased by the Money Market
Portfolio are issued by domestic or foreign governments, their agencies and
instrumentalities, and corporations which, at the date of investment, either
(a) have an outstanding senior long-term debt issue rated "Aa" or better by
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") or "AA" or better by Standard &
Poor's Corporation ("S&P"), or (b) do not have rated long-term debt
outstanding but have commercial paper rated at least Prime-2 by Moody's or A-2
by S&P. The Money Market Portfolio may also invest in variable amount demand
master notes if (a) such securities have a high quality short-term debt rating
from an unaffiliated, nationally recognized statistical rating organization
or, if not rated, such securities are of comparable quality as determined by
management of the Fund, and (b) the demand feature of such securities
described below is unconditional, that is, exercisable even in the event of a
default in the payment of principal or interest on the underlying securities.
Variable amount demand master notes are unsecured obligations with no stated
maturity date that permit the investment by the Portfolio of amounts that may
fluctuate daily, at varying rates of interest pursuant to direct arrangements
between the Portfolio and the issuer. The Portfolio may, on demand, require
the issuer to redeem the notes; however, these obligations are not readily
marketable to third parties. They will not be purchased unless the Adviser has
determined that the issuer's liquidity is such as to enable it to pay the
principal and interest immediately upon demand. These notes generally will not
be backed by bank letters of credit, and will be valued by the Adviser on an
amortized cost basis (see "Determination of Net Asset Value"). The liquidity
of the issuers of such notes held by the Portfolio will be continually
assessed by the Adviser for purposes of determining whether the Portfolio
should continue to hold such notes.
When the Money Market Portfolio purchases money market securities of the
types described above, it may on occasion enter into a repurchase agreement
with the seller wherein the seller and the buyer agree at the time of sale to
a repurchase of the security at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The
period of maturity is usually quite short, possibly overnight or a few days,
although it may extend over a number of months. The resale price is in excess
of the purchase price, reflecting an agreed-upon market rate of interest
effective for the period of time the Portfolio's money is invested in the
security, and is not related to the coupon rate of the purchased security.
Repurchase agreements may be considered loans of money to the seller of the
underlying security, which are collateralized by the securities underlying the
repurchase agreements. The Fund will not enter into a repurchase agreement
unless the agreement is "fully collateralized", i.e., the value of the
securities is, and during the entire term of the agreement remains, at least
equal to the amount of the "loan" including accrued interest. The Portfolio
will take possession of the securities underlying the agreement and will value
them periodically to assure that this condition is met. Possession may include
entries made in favor of the Portfolio in a book-entry system. The Fund has
adopted standards for the parties with whom it will enter into repurchase
agreements which it believes are reasonably designed to assure that such a
party presents no serious risk of becoming involved in bankruptcy proceedings
within the time frame contemplated by the repurchase agreement. In the event
that a seller defaults on a repurchase agreement, the Fund may incur a loss on
disposition of the collateral; and, if a party with whom the Fund had entered
into a repurchase agreement becomes involved in bankruptcy proceedings, the
Fund's ability to realize on the collateral may be limited or delayed. The
Fund will not enter into repurchase agreements with the Adviser or its
affiliates. This will not affect the Fund's ability to maximize its
opportunities to engage in repurchase agreements.
The Portfolio may enter into reverse repurchase agreements, which
agreements have the characteristics of borrowing and involve the sale of
securities held by the Portfolio with an agreement to repurchase the
securities at an agreed-upon price and date, which reflect a rate of interest
paid for the use of funds for the period. Generally, the effect of such a
transaction is that the Portfolio can recover all or most of the cash invested
in the securities involved during the term of the reverse repurchase
agreement, while in many cases it will be able to keep some of the interest
income associated with those securities. Such transactions are only
advantageous if the Portfolio has an opportunity to earn a greater rate of
interest on the cash derived from the transaction than the interest cost of
obtaining that cash. The Portfolio may be unable to realize a return from the
use of the proceeds equal to or greater than the interest required to be paid.
Opportunities to achieve this advantage may not always be available, and the
Portfolio intends only to use the reverse repurchase technique when it appears
to be to its advantage to do so. The use of reverse repurchase agreements may
magnify any increase or decrease in the value of the Portfolio's securities.
When effecting reverse repurchase agreements and delayed delivery transactions
(see the following paragraph), assets of the Fund in a dollar amount
sufficient to make payment for the obligations to be purchased are segregated
on the Fund's records at the trade date and maintained until the transaction
is settled. The value of the securities subject to reverse repurchase
agreements will not exceed 10% of the value of the Portfolio's net assets.
From time to time, in the ordinary course of business, the Money Market
Portfolio may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis,
i.e., delivery and payment can take place as much as a month or more after the
date of transaction. The purchase price and the interest rate payable on the
securities are fixed on the transaction date. The securities so purchased are
subject to market fluctuation, and no interest accrues to the Portfolio until
delivery and payment take place. At the time the Portfolio makes the
commitment to purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis,
it will record the transaction and thereafter reflect the value, each day, of
such securities in determining its net asset value. The Portfolio will make
commitments for when-issued transactions with the intention of actually
acquiring the securities or for the purpose of generating incremental income.
In some instances, the third party seller of the when-issued or delayed-
delivery securities may determine prior to the settlement date that it will be
unable or unwilling to meet its existing transaction commitments without
borrowing securities. If advantageous from a yield perspective, the Portfolio
may, in that event, agree to resell its purchase commitment to a third-party
seller at the current market price on the date of sale and concurrently enter
into another purchase commitment for such securities at a later date. As an
inducement for the Portfolio to "roll over" its purchase commitment, the
Portfolio may receive a negotiated fee. If the Portfolio chooses to dispose of
the right to acquire a when-issued security prior to its acquisition, it
could, as with the disposition of any other obligation, incur a gain or loss
due to market fluctuation. No when-issued commitments will be made if, as a
result, more than 15% of the Portfolio's net assets would be so committed.
The Portfolio may as a hedge engage in certain options and financial
futures transactions (see "Put and Call Options" and "Financial Futures and
Options on Futures").
Because of the high-quality, short-term nature of the Money Market
Portfolio's holdings, increases in the value of an investment in this
Portfolio will be derived almost entirely from interest on the securities held
by it.
Income Portfolio
The objective of this Portfolio is to achieve a high level of income over
the longer term while providing reasonable safety of capital through
investment primarily in readily marketable intermediate and long-term fixed
income securities.
The Income Portfolio seeks to achieve this objective by purchasing
primarily investment grade debt securities or, if not rated, securities of
comparable quality in the opinion of the Adviser. Investment grade debt
securities are bonds, notes, debentures, mortgage-backed securities, and other
debt obligations rated "Baa" or higher by Moody's, "BBB" or higher by S&P, or
a similar rating by a nationally-recognized statistical rating organization. A
description of the ratings that are given to debt securities by Moody's and
S&P and the standards applied by them in assigning these ratings may be found
at the end of this Prospectus.
The Income Portfolio may also invest, without limitation, in obligations
of the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities.
The Portfolio may from time to time invest in debt securities that are not
rated as investment grade. For a description of the risks of investing in such
securities, see the section of this Prospectus entitled "High Yield Securities
Investment Risks." It may also invest in convertible debt securities,
preferred stock, or convertible preferred stock. Occasionally, debt securities
are offered in units together with common stock or warrants for the purchase
of common stock. These securities may be purchased for this Portfolio, but
only when the debt security meets the Portfolio's investment criteria and the
value of the warrants is relatively small. If a warrant becomes valuable, it
will ordinarily be sold rather than exercised. The Portfolio may, however,
occasionally acquire some common stock through the conversion of convertible
securities, the exercise of warrants, or as part of an offering of units which
include both debt securities and common stocks. No more than 10% of the value
of the total assets of this Portfolio will be held in common stocks, and those
will usually be sold as soon as favorable opportunity is available.
Furthermore, no more than 25% of the value of the total assets of this
Portfolio will be held in securities described in this paragraph.
The Portfolio may engage in repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase
agreements, and when-issued and delayed delivery transactions in pursuit of
its investment objectives. (See the section above on the investment objectives
and policies of the Money Market Portfolio for a description of such
transactions.)
The Portfolio may also invest in common stocks, warrants to purchase
stocks, bonds or preferred stock convertible into common stock, and other
equity securities. Investments in such securities will be made in pursuit of
the income and preservation of capital objectives of the Portfolio, but at no
time will the Portfolio invest more than 20% of its total assets in equity
securities.
The Portfolio may as a hedge engage in certain options and financial
futures transactions (see "Put and Call Options" and "Financial Futures and
Options on Futures").
From time to time the Portfolio may invest in short-term debt obligations
of the kind held in the Money Market Portfolio in order to make effective use
of cash reserves pending investment in other securities or as a defensive
investment strategy to protect the value of portfolio assets during periods of
rising interest rates.
The annual portfolio turnover rates for the Portfolio for the fiscal years
ended December 31, 1994 and December 31, 1993 were 139% and 153%,
respectively.
In order to help minimize credit risk, the Portfolio diversifies its
holdings among many issuers. As of December 31, 1994, the Portfolio held
securities of 53 corporate and government issuers, and the Portfolio's
holdings had the following credit quality characteristics:
Percent of
Investment Net Assets
Short-term securities--
Aaa equivalent................................ 17.1%
Government obligations............................... 46.2
Corporate obligations
AAA/Aaa....................................... 17.6
AA/Aa......................................... 10.1
A/A........................................... 8.2
BBB/Baa....................................... 4.5
BB/Ba......................................... 2.6
B/B........................................... 4.2
CCC/Caa....................................... --
CC/Ca......................................... --
D/D........................................... --
Not rated..................................... --
Other Net Assets/Liabilities..................-10.5
Total 100.0%
High Yield Portfolio
The primary objective of this Portfolio is to achieve a higher level of
income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of high yield
securities, many of which involve greater risks than higher quality
investments. The Portfolio will also consider growth of capital as a secondary
objective.
The High Yield Portfolio seeks to achieve its objectives by investing
primarily in high yield bonds, notes, debentures, and other income producing
debt obligations and dividend paying preferred stock. The Portfolio will
ordinarily invest in securities that are rated "Ba" or lower by Moody's, "BB"
or lower by S&P, a similar rating by any other nationally-recognized
statistical rating organization, or, if not rated, securities having
comparable quality in the opinion of the Advisor. The Portfolio will use no
minimum quality rating. Securities having a quality rating of BB or Ba and
lower are considered to be speculative and have a greater degree of risk than
investment grade securities. See "High Yield Portfolio Investment Risks"
below. A description of the ratings that are given to debt securities by
Moody's and S&P and the standards applied by them in assigning these ratings
may be found at the end of this Prospectus.
The Portfolio may also invest in common stocks, warrants to purchase
stocks, bonds or preferred stock convertible into common stock, and other
equity securities. Investments in such securities will be made in pursuit of
the income and capital growth objectives of the Portfolio, but at no time will
the Portfolio invest more than 20% of its total assets in equity securities.
When, in the opinion of the investment adviser, economic or market
conditions are such that high yield investments do not offer the most
attractive means of achieving the Portfolio's objectives of producing income
or growth of capital, the Portfolio may, without limitation, make temporary
defensive investments in cash, obligations of the U.S. Government, debt
obligations that may be rated higher than "Ba" or "BB", or short-term money
market obligations.
The Portfolio may invest in cash and short-term money market obligations
on a temporary basis, when awaiting the availability of suitable high yield
securities.
The Portfolio may also invest without limit in short-term money market
instruments when, in the opinion of the investment adviser, such investments
provide a better opportunity for achieving the Portfolio's objectives than do
longer term investments.
When making short-term money market investments for the defensive purpose
of avoiding the high yield investment market, the Portfolio will use
instruments rated A-1 or A-2 by Standard & Poor's Corporation, Prime-1 or
Prime-2 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or F-1 or F-2 by Fitch Investors
Service, or unrated instruments that are determined by the Board of Directors
or its designee to be of a comparable level of quality. When making short-term
money market investments for other purposes described above, the Portfolio
will not be limited to a minimum quality level and may use unrated
instruments.
Types of short-term money market instruments may include repurchase
agreements, certificates of deposit, Eurodollar certificates of deposit,
commercial paper and bankers' acceptances. The Fund's Board of Directors or
their designee will evaluate the creditworthiness of the parties before
entering into repurchase agreements.
The Portfolio may as a hedge engage in certain options and financial
futures transactions (see "Put and Call Options" and "Financial Futures and
Options on Futures").
The Portfolio may also engage in repurchase agreements, reverse
repurchase agreements, and when-issued and delayed delivery transactions in
pursuit of its investment objectives. (See the section above on the investment
objectives and policies of the Money Market Portfolio for a description of
such transactions.)
The Portfolio may make investments in a particular industry that would
result in up to 25% of its total assets being invested in such industry.
The Portfolio does not intend to engage in short-term trading but may
dispose of securities held for a short period if the Fund's investment adviser
believes such disposition to be advisable.
The Portfolio may purchase securities having maturities that are short
term (one year or less), intermediate term (one year to ten years), or long
term (more than ten years). The Portfolio will not be limited in the amount of
assets it may hold at any level of maturity. As market interest rates rise,
the market value of fixed rate debt obligations drops; as market interest
rates drop, the market value of such obligations rise. Debt obligations with
longer maturities will be subject to greater changes in market value if market
interest rates change, than will debt obligations with relatively shorter
maturities.
Changes in the market value of securities owned by the Portfolio will not
affect cash income but will affect the net asset value of the Portfolio's
shares.
The annual portfolio turnover rates for the Portfolio for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 1994 and December 31, 1993 were 44% and 68%,
respectively.
In order to help minimize credit risk, the Portfolio diversifies its
holdings among many issuers. As of December 31, 1994, the Portfolio held
securities of 134 corporate issuers, and the Portfolio's holdings had the
following credit quality characteristics:
Percent of
Investment Net Assets
Short-term securities--
Aaa equivalent.............................. 8.7%
Government obligations............................ --
Corporate obligations
AAA/Aaa..................................... --
AA/Aa....................................... --
A/A......................................... --
BBB/Baa..................................... --
BB/Ba....................................... 8.5
B/B......................................... 46.7
CCC/Caa..................................... 11.3
CC/Ca....................................... 0.8
D/D......................................... --
Not rated................................... 7.4
Other Net Assets............................ 16.6
Total 100.0%
High Yield Portfolio Investment Risks
Investment in high yield securities (sometimes referred to as "junk
bonds") involves a greater degree of risk than investment in high quality
securities. Investment in high yield securities involves increased financial
risk due to the higher risk of default by the issuers of bonds and other debt
securities having quality ratings of "Ba" or lower by Moody's or "BB" or lower
by Standard & Poor's. The higher risk of default may be due to higher debt
leverage ratios, a history of low profitability or losses, or other
fundamental factors that weaken the ability of the issuer to service its debt
obligations.
In addition to the factors of issuer creditworthiness described above,
high yield securities generally involve a number of additional market risks.
These risks include:
Youth and Growth of High Yield Market. The high yield bond market is
relatively new and many of the high yield issues currently outstanding have
not endured a major business recession. In terms of total return on
investment, high yields from lower-rated bonds in diversified portfolios have
usually more than compensated for the higher default rates of such securities.
However, there can be no assurance that this will be true in the event of
increased interest rates or widespread defaults brought about by a sustained
economic downturn.
Sensitivity to Interest Rate and Economic Changes. The market value of high
yield securities has been found to be less sensitive to interest rate changes
on a short-term basis than higher-rated investments, but more sensitive to
adverse economic developments or individual corporate developments. During an
economic downturn or substantial period of rising interest rates, highly
leveraged issuers may be more likely to experience financial stress which
would impair their ability to service their principal and interest payment
obligations or obtain additional financing. In the event the issuer of a bond
defaults on payments, the Portfolio may incur additional expenses in seeking
recovery. In periods of economic change and uncertainty, market values of high
yield securities and the Portfolio's asset value may become more volatile.
Furthermore, in the case of zero coupon or payment-in-kind high yield
securities, market values tend to be more greatly affected by interest rate
changes than securities which pay interest periodically and in cash.
Payment Expectations. High yield securities may contain redemption or call
provisions, which allow the issuer to redeem a security in the event interest
rates drop. In this event, the Fund would have to replace the issue with a
lower yielding security, resulting in a decreased yield for investors.
Liquidity and Valuation. High Yield securities tend to be more thinly traded
and are less likely to have an estimated retail secondary market than
investment grade securities. This may adversely impact the Portfolio's ability
to dispose of particular issues and to accurately value securities in the
Portfolio. Also, adverse publicity and investor perceptions, whether or not
based on fundamental analysis, may decrease market values and liquidity,
especially on thinly traded issues.
Taxation. High yield securities structured as zero coupon or payment-in-kind
issues may require the Portfolio to report interest on such securities as
income even though the Portfolio receives no cash interest on such securities
until the maturity or payment date. An investor (in this case a separate
account investing in the Portolfio) would be taxed on this interest even
though the Portfolio may not have received a cash payment or made a cash
distribution.
Reducing Risks of Lower-Rated Securities: The Portfolio's investment adviser
believes that the risks of investing in high yield securities can be reduced
by the use of professional portfolio management techniques including:
Credit Research. The Portfolio's investment adviser will perform its own
credit analysis in addition to using recognized rating agencies and other
sources, including discussions with the issuer's management, the judgment of
other investment analysts and its own judgment. The adviser's credit analysis
will consider such factors as the issuer's financial soundness, its
responsiveness to changes in interest rates and business conditions, its
anticipated cash flow, asset values, interest or dividend coverage and
earnings.
Diversification. The Portfolio invests in a widely diversified portfolio
of securities to minimize the impact of a loss in any single investment and to
reduce portfolio risk.
Economic and Market Analysis. The Portfolio's investment adviser will
analyze current developments and trends in the economy and in the financial
markets. The Portfolio may invest in higher quality securities in the event
that investment in high yield securities is deemed to present unacceptable
market or financial risk.
Growth Portfolio
The objective of this Portfolio is to achieve long-term growth of capital
through investment primarily in common stocks of established corporations that
appear to offer attractive prospects of a high total return from dividends and
capital appreciation.
The Growth Portfolio seeks to achieve this objective by following the
policy of investing primarily in common stocks listed on the New York Stock
Exchange and on other national securities exchanges and, to a lesser extent,
in stocks that are traded over the counter. These stocks will be selected
principally for their potential appreciation over the longer term. The effort
to achieve a higher return necessarily involves accepting a greater risk of
declining values than does participation in certain of the other Portfolios.
During periods when stock prices decline generally, it can be expected that
the value of this Portfolio will also decline.
A portion of the Growth Portfolio may be invested in short-term debt
obligations of the kind held in the Money Market Portfolio as described in the
Statement of Additional Information in order to make effective use of cash
reserves pending investment in common stocks.
The Portfolio may as a hedge engage in certain options and financial
futures transactions (see "Put and Call Options" and "Financial Futures and
Options on Futures").
The annual portfolio turnover rates for the Portfolio for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 1994 and December 31, 1993 were 135% and 243%,
respectively.
Opportunity Growth Portfolio
The investment objective of this Portfolio is to achieve long-term growth
of capital.
The Opportunity Growth Portfolio seeks to achieve this objective
principally by seeking capital gains through the active management of a
portfolio consisting primarily of common stocks issued by smaller
capitalization companies. Such active management may involve a high level of
portfolio turnover. The Portfolio will invest primarily in common stocks of
domestic and foreign companies that in the opinion of Lutheran Brotherhood
have a potential for above average sales and earnings growth that is expected
to lead to capital appreciation. The Portfolio's investment adviser believes
that over a long period of time, smaller companies that have a competitive
advantage will be able to grow faster than larger companies, leading to a
higher rate of growth in capital. A description of the risks associated with
investments in such companies is set forth below.
The Portfolio may also invest in bonds and preferred stocks, convertible
bonds, convertible preferred stocks, warrants, American Depository Receipts
(ADR's) and other debt or equity securities. In addition, the Portfolio may
invest in U.S. Government securities or cash. The Portfolio will not use any
minimum level of credit quality. At no time will the Portfolio invest more
than 5% of its net assets in debt obligations. Debt obligations may be rated
less than investment grade, which is defined as having a quality rating below
"Baa", as rated by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), or below
"BBB", as rated by Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P"). For a description of
Moody's and S&P's ratings, see "Description of Debt Ratings". Securities rated
below investment grade are considered to be speculative and involve certain
risks, including a higher risk of default and greater sensitivity to interest
rate and economic changes.
Lutheran Brotherhood will use fundamental investment research techniques
to seek out those companies that have a competitively superior product or
service in an unsaturated market with large potential for growth. These will
often be companies with shorter histories and less seasoned operations. Many
of such companies will have market capitalizations that are less than $1
billion, with lower daily trading volume in their stocks and less overall
liquidity than larger, more well established companies. Lutheran Brotherhood
anticipates that the common stocks of such companies may increase in market
value more rapidly than the stocks of other companies.
The Portfolio will focus primarily on companies that possess superior
earnings prospects over a three to five year time horizon. The stocks that the
Portfolio invests in may be traded on national exchanges or in the over-the-
counter market ("OTC"). There will be no limit on the proportion of the
Portfolio's investment portfolio that may consist of OTC stocks.
The Portfolio may dispose of securities held for a short period if the
Portfolio's investment adviser believes such disposition to be advisable.
While Lutheran Brotherhood does not intend to select portfolio securities for
the specific purpose of trading them within a short period of time, it does
intend to use an active method of management which will result in the sale of
some securities after a relatively brief holding period. This method of
management necessarily results in higher cost to the Portfolio due to the fees
associated with portfolio securities transactions. A higher portfolio turnover
rate may also result in taxes on realized capital gains to be borne by
shareholders. However, it is Lutheran Brotherhood's belief that this method of
management can produce added value to the Portfolio and its shareholders that
exceeds the additional costs of such transactions.
The Portfolio may also engage in repurchase agreements, reverse
repurchase agreements, and when-issued and delayed delivery transactions in
pursuit of its investment objectives. (See the section above on the investment
objectives and policies of the Money Market Portfolio for a description of
such transactions.)
The portfolio turnover rate for the Opportunity Growth Portfolio is
expected to be no higher than 100% in its first year of operation.
Opportunity Growth Portfolio Investment Risks
The Opportunity Growth Portfolio is aggressively managed and invests
primarily in the stocks of smaller, less seasoned companies many of which are
traded on an over-the-counter basis, rather than on a national exchange. These
companies represent a relatively higher degree of risk than do the stocks of
larger, more established companies. The companies the Opportunity Growth
Portfolio invests in also tend to be more dependent on the success of a single
product line and have less experienced management. They tend to have smaller
market shares, smaller capitalization, and less access to sources of
additional capital. As a result, these companies tend to have less ability to
cope with problems and market downturns and their shares of stock tend to be
less liquid and more volatile in price.
World Growth Portfolio
The investment objective of this Portfolio is to achieve long-term growth
of capital.
The World Growth Portfolio seeks to achieve this objective principally
through investments in common stocks of established, non-U.S. companies. Total
return consists of capital appreciation or depreciation, dividend income, and
currency gains or losses. The Portfolio intends to diversify investments
broadly among countries and to normally have at least three different
countries represented in the Portfolio. The Portfolio may invest in countries
of the Far East and Western Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, Canada
and other areas (including developing countries). As a temporary defensive
measure, the Portfolio may invest substantially all of its assets in one or
two countries.
In seeking its objective, the Portfolio will invest primarily in common
stocks of established foreign companies which have the potential for growth of
capital. In order to increase total return, the Portfolio may also invest in
bonds and preferred stocks, convertible bonds, convertible preferred stocks,
warrants, American Depository Receipts (ADR's) and other debt or equity
securities. In addition, the Portfolio may invest in U.S. Government
securities or cash. The Portfolio will not use any minimum level of credit
quality. At no time will the Portfolio invest more than 5% of its net assets
in debt obligations or other securities that may be converted to debt
obligations. Debt obligations may be rated less than investment grade, which
is defined as having a quality rating below "Baa", as rated by Moody's
Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), or below "BBB", as rated by Standard &
Poor's Corporation ("S&P"). Debt obligations rated "Baa" or "BBB" are
considered to have speculative characteristics. For a description of Moody's
and S&P's ratings, see "Description of Debt Ratings". Securities rated below
investment grade are considered to be speculative and involve certain risks,
including a higher risk of default and greater sensitivity to interest rate
and economic changes.
In determining the appropriate distribution of investments among various
countries and geographic regions, the Sub-advisor considers the following
factors: prospects for relative economic growth between foreign countries;
expected levels of inflation; government policies influencing business
conditions; the outlook for currency relationships; and the range of
individual investment opportunities available to international investors.
In analyzing companies for investment, the Sub-advisor looks for one or
more of the following characteristics: an above-average earnings growth per
share; high return on invested capital; healthy balance sheet; sound financial
and accounting policies and overall financial strength; strong competitive
advantages; effective research and product development and marketing;
efficient service; pricing flexibility; strength of management; and general
operating characteristics which will enable the companies to compete
successfully in their market place. While current dividend income is not a
prerequisite in the selection of portfolio companies, the companies in which
the Portfolio invests normally will have a record of paying dividends, and
will generally be expected to increase the amounts of such dividends in future
years as earnings increase.
The Portfolio's investments also may include, but are not limited to,
European Depository Receipts ("EDRs"), other debt and equity securities of
foreign issuers, and the securities of foreign investment funds or trusts
(including passive foreign investment companies). A discussion of the risks
involved in foreign investing is located below.
The Portfolio may hold up to 100% of its assets in cash or short-term
debt securities for temporary defensive position when, in the opinion of the
Investment Adviser or the Sub-advisor such a position is more likely to
provide protection against unfavorable market conditions than adherence to the
Portfolio's other investment policies. The types of short-term instruments in
which the Portfolio may invest for such purposes include short-term money
market securities such as repurchase agreements and securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities,
certificates of deposit, Eurodollar certificates of deposit, commercial paper
and banker's acceptances issued by domestic and foreign corporations and
banks. When investing in short-term money market obligations for temporary
defensive purposes, the Portfolio will invest only in securities rated at the
time of purchase Prime-1 or Prime-2 by Moody's, A-1 or A-2 by S&P, F-1 or F-2
by Fitch Investors Service, Inc., or unrated instruments that are determined
by the Investment Adviser or the Sub-advisor to be of a comparable level of
quality. When the Portfolio adopts a temporary defensive position its
investment objective may not be achieved.
The Portfolio may engage in certain forms of options and futures
transactions that are commonly known as derivative securities transactions.
These derivative securities transactions are identified and described in the
sections of this Prospectus entitled "Put and Call Options" and "Financial
Futures and Options on Futures."
The Portfolio may use foreign currency exchange-related securities
including foreign currency warrants, principal exchange rate linked
securities, and performance indexed paper. The Portfolio does not expect to
hold more than 5% of its total assets in foreign currency exchange-related
securities.
The Portfolio will normally conduct its foreign currency exchange
transactions either on a spot (i.e., cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing
in the foreign currency exchange market, or through entering into forward
contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies. The Portfolio will generally
not enter into a forward contract with a term of greater than one year.
The Portfolio will generally enter into forward foreign currency exchange
contracts only under two circumstances. First, when the Portfolio enters into
a contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign
currency, it may desire to "lock in" the U.S. dollar price of the security.
Second, when Sub-advisor believes that the currency of a particular foreign
country may suffer or enjoy a substantial movement against another currency,
it may enter into a forward contract to sell or buy the former foreign
currency (or another currency which acts as a proxy for that currency)
approximating the value of some or all of the Portfolio's securities
denominated in such foreign currency. Under certain circumstances, the
Portfolio may commit a substantial portion of the entire value of its
portfolio to the consummation of these contracts. Sub-advisor will consider
the effect such a commitment of its portfolio to forward contracts would have
on the investment program of the Portfolio and the flexibility of the
Portfolio to purchase additional securities. Although forward contracts will
be used primarily to protect the Portfolio from adverse currency movements,
they also involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be
accurately predicted and the Portfolio's total return could be adversely
affected as a result. A discussion of foreign currency contracts and the risks
involved therein is set forth below.
The Portfolio may also engage in repurchase agreements, reverse
repurchase agreements, and when-issued and delayed delivery transactions in
pursuit of its investment objectives. (See the section above on the investment
objectives and policies of the Money Market Portfolio for a description of
such transactions.)
The Portfolio will not generally trade in securities for short-term
profits, but, when circumstances warrant, securities may be purchased and sold
without regard to the length of time held. The annual portfolio turnover rate
of the Portfolio is expected to be no more than 50%.
World Growth Portfolio Investment Risks
Special risks are associated with investments in the World Growth
Portfolio, beyond the standard level of risks. These risks are described
below. An investor should take into account his or her investment objectives
and ability to absorb a loss or decline in his or her investment when
considering an investment in the Portfolio. Investors in the Portfolio assume
an above average risk of loss, and should not consider an investment the
Portfolio to be a complete investment program.
The Portfolio, may invest in stocks of foreign issuers and in "ADRs"
"EDRs" of foreign stocks. When investing in foreign stocks, ADRs and EDRs, the
Portfolio assumes certain additional risks that are not present with
investments in stocks of domestic companies. These risks include political and
economic developments such as possible expropriation or confiscatory taxation
that might adversely affect the market value of such stocks, ADRs and EDRs. In
addition, there may be less publicly available information about such foreign
issuers than about domestic issuers, and such foreign issuers may not be
subject to the same accounting, auditing and financial standards and
requirements as domestic issuers.
Foreign Securities: Investments in securities of foreign issuers may involve
risks that are not present with domestic investments. While investments in
foreign securities are intended to reduce risk by providing further
diversification, such investments involve sovereign risk in addition to credit
and market risks. Sovereign risk includes local political or economic
developments, potential nationalization, withholding taxes on dividend or
interest payments, and currency blockage (which would prevent cash from being
brought back to the United States). Compared to United States issuers, there
is generally less publicly available information about foreign issuers and
there may be less governmental regulation and supervision of foreign stock
exchanges, brokers and listed companies. Fixed brokerage commissions on
foreign securities exchanges are generally higher than in the United States.
Foreign issuers are not generally subject to uniform accounting and auditing
and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to
those applicable to domestic issuers. Securities of some foreign issuers are
less liquid and their prices are more volatile than securities of comparable
domestic issuers. In some countries, there may also be the possibility of
expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitations on the removal of funds or
other assets, difficulty in enforcing contractual and other obligations,
political or social instability or revolution, or diplomatic developments
which could affect investments in those countries. Settlement of transactions
in some foreign markets may be delayed or less frequent than in the United
States, which could affect the liquidity of investments. For example,
securities which are listed on foreign exchanges or traded in foreign markets
may trade on days (such as Saturday) when the Portfolio does not compute its
price or accept orders for the purchase, redemption or exchange of its shares.
As a result, the net asset value of the Portfolio may be significantly
affected by trading on days when shareholders cannot make transactions.
Further, it may be more difficult for the Fund's agents to keep currently
informed about corporate actions which may affect the price of portfolio
securities. Communications between the U.S. and foreign countries may be less
reliable than within the U.S., increasing the risk of delayed settlements or
loss of certificates for portfolio securities.
Investments by the Portfolio in foreign companies may require the
Portfolio to hold securities and funds denominated in a foreign currency.
Foreign investments may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in
currency rates and exchange control regulations. Thus, the Portfolio's net
asset value per share will be affected by changes in currency exchange rates.
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates may also affect the value of
dividends and interest earned, gains and losses realized on the sale of
securities and net investment income and gains, if any, to be distributed to
shareholders of the Portfolio. They generally are determined by the forces of
supply and demand in foreign exchange markets and the relative merits of
investment in different countries, actual or perceived changes in interest
rates or other complex factors, as seen from an international perspective.
Currency exchange rates also can be affected unpredictably by intervention by
U.S. or foreign governments or central banks or the failure to intervene, or
by currency controls or political developments in the U.S. or abroad. In
addition, the Portfolio may incur costs in connection with conversions between
various currencies. Investors should understand and consider carefully the
special risks involved in foreign investing. These risks are often heightened
for investments in emerging or developing countries.
Developing Countries: Investing in developing countries involves certain risks
not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, and imposes risks
greater than, or in addition to, risks of investing in foreign, developed
countries. These risks include: the risk of nationalization or expropriation
of assets or confiscatory taxation; currency devaluations and other currency
exchange rate fluctuations; social, economic and political uncertainty and
instability (including the risk of war); more substantial government
involvement in the economy; higher rates of inflation; less government
supervision and regulation of the securities markets and participants in those
markets; controls on foreign investment and limitations on repatriation of
invested capital and on the Portfolio's ability to exchange local currencies
for U.S. dollars; unavailability of currency hedging techniques in certain
developing countries; the fact that companies in developing countries may be
smaller, less seasoned and newly organized companies; the difference in, or
lack of, auditing and financial reporting standards, which may result in
unavailability of material information about issuers; the risk that it may be
more difficult to obtain and/or enforce a judgment in a court outside the
United States; and greater price volatility, substantially less liquidity and
significantly smaller market capitalization of securities markets.
American Depository Receipts (ADRs) and European Depository Receipts (EDRs):
ADRs are dollar-denominated receipts generally issued by a domestic bank that
represents the deposit of a security of a foreign issuer. ADRs may be publicly
traded on exchanges or over-the-counter in the United States. EDRs are
receipts similar to ADRs and are issued and traded in Europe. ADRs and EDRs
may be issued as sponsored or unsponsored programs. In sponsored programs, the
issuer makes arrangements to have its securities traded in the form of ADRs or
EDRs. In unsponsored programs, the issuer may not be directly involved in the
creation of the program. Although regulatory requirements with respect to
sponsored and unsponsored programs are generally similar, the issuers of
unsponsored ADRs or EDRs are not obligated to disclose material information in
the United States and, therefore, the import of such information may not be
reflected in the market value of such securities.
Currency Fluctuations: Investment in securities denominated in foreign
currencies involves certain risks. A change in the value of any such currency
against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in the U.S.
dollar value of a Portfolio's assets denominated in that currency. Such
changes will also affect a Portfolio's income. Generally, when a given
currency appreciates against the dollar (the dollar weakens) the value of a
Portfolio's securities denominated in that currency will rise. When a given
currency depreciates against the dollar (the dollar strengthens) the value of
a Portfolio's securities denominated in that currency would be expected to
decline.
Put and Call Options
Selling ("Writing") Covered Call Options: The Portfolios may from time to
time sell ("write") covered call options on any portion of their portfolios as
a hedge to provide partial protection against adverse movements in the prices
of securities in such Portfolio and, subject to the limitations described
below, for the non-hedging purpose of attempting to create additional income.
A call option gives the buyer of the option, upon payment of a premium, the
right to call upon the writer to deliver a specified amount of a security on
or before a fixed date at a predetermined ("strike") price. As the writer of a
call option, the Portfolio assumes the obligation to deliver the underlying
security to the holder of the option on demand at the strike price.
If the price of a security hedged by a call option falls below or remains
below the strike price of the option, the Portfolio will generally not be
called upon to deliver the security. The Portfolio will, however, retain the
premium received for the option as additional income, offsetting all or part
of any decline in the value of the security. If the price of a hedged security
rises above or remains above the strike price of the option, the Portfolio
will generally be called upon to deliver the security. In this event the
Portfolio limits its potential gain by limiting the value it can receive from
the security to the strike price of the option plus the option premium.
Buying Call Options: The Portfolios may also from time to time purchase
call options on securities in which such Portfolio may invest. As the holder
of a call option, the Fund has the right to purchase the underlying security
or currency at the exercise price at any time during the option period
(American style) or at the expiration of the option (European style). The
Portfolio generally will purchase such options as a hedge to provide
protection against adverse movements in the prices of securities which the
Portfolio intends to purchase. In purchasing a call option, the Portfolio
would realize a gain if, during the option period, the price of the underlying
security increased by more than the amount of the premium paid. The Portfolio
would realize a loss equal to all or a portion of the premium paid if the
price of the underlying security decreased, remained the same, or did not
increase by more than the premium paid. In instances involving the purchase of
call options, the Portfolio will hold cash or cash equivalents in its
portfolio in an amount equal to the exercise value of the options. "Cash or
cash equivalents" may include cash, government securities, or liquid high
quality debt obligations.
Buying Put Options: The Portfolios may from time to time purchase put
options on any portion of their portfolios. A put option gives the buyer of
the option, upon payment of a premium, the right to deliver a specified amount
of a security to the writer of the option on or before a fixed date at a
predetermined ("strike") price. The Portfolio generally will purchase such
options as a hedge to provide protection against adverse movements in the
prices of securities in the Portfolio. In purchasing a put option, the
Portfolio would realize a gain if, during the option period, the price of the
security declined by an amount in excess of the premium paid. The Portfolio
would realize a loss equal to all or a portion of the premium paid if the
price of the security increased, remained the same, or did not decrease by
more than the premium paid.
OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES: The Fund may also write covered call
options and purchase put and call options on foreign currencies as a hedge
against changes in prevailing levels of currency exchange rates.
Selling Put Options: The Portfolios may not sell put options, except in
the case of a closing purchase transaction (see "Closing Transactions").
Index Options: As part of their options transactions, The Portfolios may
also purchase and sell call options and purchase put options on stock and bond
indices. Options on securities indices are similar to options on a security
except that, upon the exercise of an option on a securities index, settlement
is made in cash rather than in specific securities.
Closing Transactions: The Portfolios may dispose of an option which it
has written by entering into a "closing purchase transaction". A Portfolio may
dispose of an option which it has purchased by entering into a "closing sale
transaction". A closing transaction terminates the rights of a holder, or the
obligation of a writer, of an option and does not result in the ownership of
an option.
The Portfolio realizes a profit from a closing purchase transaction if
the premium paid to close the option is less than the premium received by the
Portfolio from writing the option. The Portfolio realizes a loss if the
premium paid is more than the premium received. The Portfolio may not enter
into a closing purchase transaction with respect to an option it has written
after it has been notified of the exercise of such option.
The Portfolio realizes a profit from a closing sale transaction if the
premium received to close out the option is more than the premium paid for the
option. The Portfolio realizes a loss if the premium received is less than the
premium paid.
Spreads and Straddles: Certain of the Portfolios may also engage in
"straddle" and "spread" transactions in order to enhance return which is a
speculative, non-hedging purpose. A straddle is established by buying both a
call and a put option on the same underlying security, each with the same
exercise price and expiration date. A spread is a combination of two or
more call options or put options on the same security with differing
exercise prices or times to maturity. The particular strategies employed
by a Portfolio will depend on Lutheran Brotherhood's or the Sub-advisor's
perception of anticipated market movements.
Negotiated Transactions: The Growth Portfolio, the Opportunity Growth
Portfolio, and the World Growth Portfolio will generally purchase and sell
options traded on a national securities or options exchange. Those Portfolios
may also purchase and sell options in negotiated transactions. The High Yield
Portfolio, the Income Portfolio and the Money Market Portfolio will generally
purchase and sell options in negotiated transactions. The High Yield
Portfolio, the Income Portfolio and the Money Market Portfolio may also
purchase and sell options traded on a national securities or options exchange.
A Portfolio will effect negotiated transactions only with investment dealers
and other financial institutions deemed creditworthy by its Investment Adviser
or Sub-advisor. Despite the investment adviser's or sub-advisor's best efforts
to enter into negotiated options transactions with only creditworthy parties,
there is always a risk that the opposite party to the transaction may default
in its obligation to either purchase or sell the underlying security at the
agreed upon time and price, resulting in a possible loss by the Fund. This
risk is described more completely in the section of this Prospectus entitled,
"Risks of Transactions in Options and Futures". Options written or purchased
by the Portfolios in negotiated transactions are illiquid and there is no
assurance that the Portfolios will be able to effect a closing purchase or
closing sale transaction at a time when the Fund's Investment Adviser believes
it would be advantageous to do so. In the event the Portfolios are unable to
effect a closing purchase transaction with the holder of a call option written
by the Portfolios, the Portfolios may not sell the security underlying the
option until the call written by the Portfolios expires or is exercised.
Negotiated options transactions are subject to a 10% illiquid securities
limitation.
Limitations: A Portfolio will not purchase any option if, immediately
thereafter, the aggregate cost of all outstanding options purchased and held
by such Portfolio would exceed 5% of the market value of the Portfolio's total
assets. A Portfolio will not write any option if, immediately thereafter, the
aggregate value of the Portfolio's securities subject to outstanding options
would exceed 30% of the market value of the Portfolio's total assets.
Financial Futures and Options on Futures
Selling Futures Contracts: The Portfolios may sell the financial futures
contracts ("futures contracts") as a hedge against adverse movements in the
prices of securities in such Portfolio. Such contracts may involve futures on
items such as U.S. Government Treasury bonds, notes and bills; government
mortgage-backed securities; corporate and municipal bond indices; and stock
indices. A futures contract sale creates an obligation for the Portfolio, as
seller, to deliver the specific type of instrument called for in the contract
at a specified future time for a specific price. In selling a futures
contract, the Portfolio would realize a gain on the contract if, during the
contract period, the price of the securities underlying the futures contract
decreased. Such a gain would be expected to approximately offset the decrease
in value of the same or similar securities in the Portfolio. The Portfolio
would realize a loss if the price of the securities underlying the contract
increased. Such a loss would be expected to approximately offset the increase
in value of the same or similar securities in the Portfolio.
Futures contracts have been designed by and are traded on boards of trade
which have been designated "contract markets" by the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission ("CFTC"). These boards of trade, through their clearing
corporations, guarantee performance of the contracts. Although the terms of
some financial futures contracts specify actual delivery or receipt of
securities, in most instances these contracts are closed out before the
settlement due date without the making or taking of delivery of the
securities. Other financial futures contracts, such as futures contracts on a
securities index, by their terms call for cash settlements. The closing out of
a futures contract is effected by entering into an offsetting purchase or sale
transaction.
When the Portfolio sells a futures contract, or a call option on a
futures contract, it is required to make payments to the commodities broker
which are called "margin" by commodities exchanges and brokers. The payment of
"margin" in these transactions is different than purchasing securities "on
margin". In purchasing securities "on margin" an investor pays part of the
purchase price in cash and receives an extension of credit from the broker, in
the form of a loan secured by the securities, for the unpaid balance. There
are two categories of "margin" involved in these transactions: initial margin
and variation margin. Initial margin does not represent a loan between the
Portfolio and its broker, but rather is a "good faith deposit" by the
Portfolio to secure its obligations under a futures contract or an option.
Each day during the term of certain futures transactions, the Portfolio will
receive or pay "variation margin" equal to the daily change in the value of
the position held by the Portfolio.
Buying Futures Contracts: The Portfolios may also purchase financial
futures contracts as a hedge against adverse movements in the prices of
securities which such Portfolio intends to purchase. A futures contract
purchase creates an obligation by the Portfolio, as buyer, to take delivery of
the specific type of instrument called for in the contract at a specified
future time for a specified price. In purchasing a futures contract, the
Portfolio would realize a gain if, during the contract period, the price of
the securities underlying the futures contract increased. Such a gain would
approximately offset the increase in cost of the same or similar securities
which the Portfolio intends to purchase. The Portfolio would realize a loss if
the price of the securities underlying the contract decreased. Such a loss
would approximately offset the decrease in cost of the same or similar
securities which the Portfolio intends to purchase.
Options on Futures Contracts: The Portfolios may also sell ("write")
covered call options on futures contracts and purchase put and call options on
futures contracts in connection with hedging strategies. The Portfolios may
not sell put options on futures contracts. An option on a futures contract
gives the buyer of the option, in return for the premium paid for the option,
the right to assume a position in the underlying futures contract (a long
position if the option is a call and a short position if the option is a put).
The writing of a call option on a futures contract constitutes a partial hedge
against declining prices of securities underlying the futures contract to the
extent of the premium received for the option. The purchase of a put option on
a futures contract constitutes a hedge against price declines below the
exercise price of the option and net of the premium paid for the option. The
purchase of a call option constitutes a hedge, net of the premium, against an
increase in cost of securities which the Portfolio intends to purchase.
Currency Futures Contracts and Options: The Fund may also sell and
purchase currency futures contracts (or options thereon) as a hedge against
changes in prevailing levels of currency exchange rates. Such contracts may be
traded on U.S. or foreign exchanges. The Fund will not use such contracts or
options for leveraging purposes.
Limitations: The Portfolios may engage in futures transactions, and
transactions involving options on futures, only on regulated commodity
exchanges or boards of trade. A Portfolio will not enter into a futures
contract or purchase or sell related options if immediately thereafter (a) the
sum of the amount of initial margin deposits on the Portfolio's existing
futures and related options positions and premiums paid for options with
respect to futures and options used for non-hedging purposes would exceed 5%
of the market value of the Portfolio's total assets or (b) the sum of the then
aggregate value of open futures contracts sales, the aggregate purchase prices
under open futures contract purchases, and the aggregate value of futures
contracts subject to outstanding options would exceed 30% of the market value
of the Portfolio's total assets. In addition, in instances involving the
purchase of futures contracts or call options thereon, the Portfolio will
maintain cash or cash equivalents, less any related margin deposits, in an
amount equal to the market value of such contracts. "Cash and cash
equivalents" may include cash, government securities, or liquid high quality
debt obligations and will be held in a segregated account maintained solely
for such purpose.
Hybrid Investments
As part of its investment program and to maintain greater flexibility, the
Fund may invest in hybrid instruments (a potentially high risk derivative)
which have the characteristics of futures, options and securities. Such
instruments may take a variety of forms, such as debt instruments with
interest or principal payments determined by reference to the value of a
currency, security index or commodity at a future point in time. The risks of
such investments would reflect both the risks of investing in futures,
options, currencies and securities, including volatility and illiquidity.
Under certain conditions, the redemption value of a hybrid instrument could be
zero. The Fund does not expect to hold more than 5% of its total assets in
hybrid instruments. For a discussion of hybrid investments and the risks
involved therein, see the Trust's Statement of Additional Information under
"Additional Information Concerning Certain Investment Techniques".
Risks of Transactions in Options and Futures
There are certain risks involved in the use of futures contracts, options
on securities and securities index options, and options on futures contracts
as hedging devices. There is a risk that the movement in the prices of the
index or instrument underlying an option or futures contract may not correlate
perfectly with the movement in the prices of the assets being hedged. The lack
of correlation could render the Fund's hedging strategy unsuccessful and could
result in losses. The loss from investing in futures transactions is
potentially unlimited.
There is a risk that the Fund's Investment Adviser or Sub-advisor could
be incorrect in its expectations about the direction or extent of market
factors such as interest rate movements. In such a case the Fund would have
been better off without the hedge. In addition, while the principal purpose of
hedging is to limit the effects of adverse market movements, the attendant
expense may cause the Fund's return to be less than if hedging had not taken
place. The overall effectiveness of hedging therefore depends on the expense
of hedging and the Fund's Investment Adviser's or Sub-advisor's accuracy in
predicting the future changes in interest rate levels and securities price
movements.
The Fund will generally purchase and sell options traded on a national
securities or options exchange. Where options are not readily available on
such exchanges the Fund may purchase and sell options in negotiated
transactions. When the Fund uses negotiated options transactions it will seek
to enter into such transactions involving only those options and futures
contracts for which there appears to be an active secondary market. There is
nonetheless no assurance that a liquid secondary market such as an exchange or
board of trade will exist for any particular option or futures contract at any
particular time. If a futures market were to become unavailable, in the event
of an adverse movement, the Fund would be required to continue to make daily
cash payments of maintenance margin if it could not close a futures position.
If an options market were to become unavailable and a closing transaction
could not be entered into, an option holder would be able to realize profits
or limit losses only by exercising an option, and an option writer would
remain obligated until exercise or expiration. In addition, exchanges may
establish daily price fluctuation limits for options and futures contracts,
and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than
the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation
limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible for a Fund
to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the secondary
market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or
otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and
potentially could require a Fund to continue to hold a position until delivery
or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a Fund's access
to other assets held to cover its options or futures positions could also be
impaired.
When conducting negotiated options transactions there is a risk that the
opposite party to the transaction may default in its obligation to either
purchase or sell the underlying security at the agreed upon time and price. In
the event of such a default, the Fund could lose all or part of benefit it
would otherwise have realized from the transaction, including the ability to
sell securities it holds at a price above the current market price or to
purchase a security from another party at a price below the current market
price.
The Fund intends to continue to meet the requirements of federal tax law
to be treated as a regulated investment company. One of these requirements is
that the Fund realize less than 30% of its annual gross income from the sale
of securities held for less than three months. Accordingly, the extent to
which the Fund may engage in futures contracts and related options may be
materially limited by this 30% test. Options activities of the Fund may
increase the amount of gains from the sale of securities held for less than
three months, because gains from the expiration of, or from closing
transactions with respect to, call options written by the fund will be treated
as short term gains and because the exercise of call options written by the
Fund would cause it to sell the underlying securities before it otherwise
might.
Finally, if a broker or clearing member of an options or futures clearing
corporation were to become insolvent, the Fund could experience delays and
might not be able to trade or exercise options or futures purchased through
that broker or clearing member. In addition, the Fund could have some or all
of its positions closed out without its consent. If substantial and
widespread, these insolvencies could ultimately impair the ability of the
clearing corporations themselves.
Investment Restrictions Applicable to the Portfolios
None of the Portfolios will:
1. Purchase securities on margin or otherwise borrow money or issue
senior securities except that a Portfolio, in accordance with its investment
objectives and policies, may enter into reverse repurchase agreements and
purchase securities on a when-issued and delayed delivery basis, within the
limitations set forth under "Money Market Portfolio". The Fund may also obtain
such short-term credit as it needs for the clearance of securities
transactions, and may borrow from a bank, for the account of any Portfolio, as
a temporary measure to facilitate redemptions (but not for leveraging or
investment) an amount that does not exceed 5% of the value of the Portfolio's
total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (not including
the amount owed as a result of borrowing) at the time the borrowing is made.
Investment securities will not be purchased while borrowings are outstanding.
Interest paid on borrowings will not be available for investment. The deposit
or payment by a Portfolio of initial or variation margin in connection with
financial futures contracts or related options transactions is not considered
the purchase of a security on margin.
2. Enter into reverse repurchase agreements if, as a result, the
Portfolio's obligations with respect to reverse repurchase agreements would
exceed 10% of the Portfolio's net assets (defined to mean total assets at
market value less liabilities other than reverse repurchase agreements).
Reverse repurchase agreements are further discussed under "Money Market
Portfolio."
3. Pledge or mortgage assets, except that not more than 10% of the value
of any Portfolio may be pledged (taken at the time the pledge is made) to
secure borrowings made in accordance with paragraph 1 above, and the Portfolio
may enter into reverse repurchase agreements in accordance with paragraph 2
above. Margin deposits for the purchase and sale of financial futures
contracts and related options are not deemed to be a pledge.
4. Lend money, except that loans of up to 10% of the value of each
Portfolio may be made through the purchase of privately placed bonds,
debentures, notes and other evidences of indebtedness of a character
customarily acquired by institutional investors that may or may not be
convertible into stock or accompanied by warrants or rights to acquire stock.
Repurchase agreements and the purchase of publicly traded debt obligations are
not considered to be "loans" for this purpose and may be entered into or
purchased by a Portfolio in accordance with its investment objectives and
policies.
5. Make an investment unless, when considering all its other
investments, 75% of the value of a Portfolio's assets would consist of cash,
cash items, obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies or
instrumentalities, and other securities. For purposes of this restriction,
"other securities" are limited for each issuer to not more than 5% of the
value of a Portfolio's assets and to not more than 10% of the issuer's
outstanding voting securities held by the Fund as a whole.
6. Invest in securities (including repurchase agreements maturing in
more than seven days) that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on
resale or for which no readily available market exists, or in the securities
of issuers (other than U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities) having a
record, together with predecessors, of less than three years' continuous
operation, if, regarding all such securities, more than 10% of the Portfolio's
total assets would be invested in them.
All of the investment restrictions set forth above are fundamental to the
operations of the Fund and may not be changed except with the approval of a
majority vote (as defined above in the second paragraph under "Investment
Objectives and Risks of the Portfolios") of the persons participating in the
affected Portfolio.
PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
Shares in the Fund are currently offered continuously, without sales
charge, at prices equal to the respective per share net asset values of the
Portfolios (based on the next calculation of net asset value after the order
is placed), only to the Accounts to fund benefits payable under the Contracts.
The Fund may at some later date also offer its shares to other separate
accounts of LBVIP, Lutheran Brotherhood (the parent of LBVIP) or other
subsidiaries of Lutheran Brotherhood.
The Fund is required to redeem all full and fractional shares of the Fund
for cash within seven days of receipt of proper notice of redemption. The
redemption price is the net asset value per share next determined after the
initial receipt of proper notice of redemption.
The right to redeem shares or to receive payment with respect to any
redemption may be suspended only for any period during which trading on the
New York Stock Exchange is restricted as determined by the Securities and
Exchange Commission or when such exchange is closed (other than customary
weekend and holiday closings), for any period during which an emergency exists
as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of which
disposal of a Portfolio's securities or determination of the net asset value
of each Portfolio is not reasonably practicable, and for such other periods as
the Securities and Exchange Commission may by order permit for the protection
of shareholders of each Portfolio.
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The net asset value of the shares of each Portfolio is determined once
daily by the Adviser, immediately after the declaration of dividends, if any,
at 4:00 P.M., Eastern time, on each day during which the New York Stock
Exchange is open for business, and on any other day in which there is a
sufficient degree of trading in the Portfolio's securities such that the
current net asset value of its shares might be materially affected, excluding
in each case July 5 1996, the day after Thanksgiving and the day before
Christmas. The net asset value per share of each Portfolio except the Money
Market Portfolio is computed by adding the sum of the value of the securities
held by that Portfolio plus any cash or other assets it holds, subtracting all
its liabilities, and dividing the result by the total number of shares
outstanding of that Portfolio at such time. Expenses, including the investment
advisory fee payable to the Adviser, are accrued daily. The assets belonging
to any Portfolio will be charged with the liabilities in respect to such
Portfolio, and will also be charged with their shares of the general
liabilities of the Fund in proportion to the asset values of the respective
Portfolios.
In determining the net asset value of the Income, High Yield, Growth,
Opportunity Growth, and World Growth Portfolios, securities are generally
valued based on market quotations. Securities or assets for which market
quotations are not readily available will be valued at fair value as
determined by the Adviser under the direction of the Board of Directors of the
Fund. The amortized cost accounting method of valuation will be used for
short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less that are held by the
Income, High Yield, Growth, Opportunity Growth, or World Growth Portfolios.
The net asset value of shares of the Money Market Portfolio will normally
remain at $1.00 per share, because the net investment income of this Portfolio
(including realized gains and losses on Portfolio holdings) will be declared
as a dividend each time the Portfolio's net income is determined (see
"Dividends, Distributions and Taxes"). If, in the view of the Board of
Directors of the Fund, it is inadvisable to continue to maintain the net asset
value of the Money Market Portfolio at $1.00 per share, the Board reserves the
right to alter the procedure. The Fund will notify shareholders of any such
alteration.
The Fund values all short-term debt obligations in the Money Market
Portfolio on an amortized cost basis.
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
The Fund intends to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company under
certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code"). Under such provisions, the Fund will not be subject to Federal income
tax on the part of its net ordinary income and net realized capital gains that
it distributes to the Account. Generally, each Portfolio will be treated as a
separate corporation for Federal income tax purposes. This means that the
investment results of each Portfolio will determine whether the Portfolio
qualifies as a Regulated Investment Company and will determine the net
ordinary income (or loss) and net realized capital gains (or losses) of the
Portfolio.
The Fund intends to distribute as dividends substantially all the net
investment income, if any, of each Portfolio. For dividend purposes, net
investment income of each Portfolio, other than the Money Market Portfolio,
will consist of all payments of dividends (other than stock dividends) or
interest received by such Portfolio less the estimated expense of such
Portfolio (including fees payable to the Adviser). Net investment income of
the Money Market Portfolio consists of (i) interest accrued and/or discount
earned (including both original issue and market discount), (ii) plus or minus
all realized gains and losses, (iii) less the expenses of the Portfolio
(including the fees payable to the Adviser).
Dividends on each of the Portfolios will be declared and reinvested in
additional full and fractional shares of that Portfolio. Shares will begin
accruing dividends on the day following the date on which they are issued.
Dividends will be declared and reinvested daily on the Income Portfolio, on
the High Yield Portfolio and on the Money Market Portfolio, quarterly on the
Growth Portfolio, and annually on the Opportunity Growth Portfolio and the
World Growth Portfolio, although the Fund may make distribution of dividends
on any Portfolio more frequently.
The Fund will also declare and distribute annually all net realized
capital gains of the Fund, other than short-term gains of the Money Market
Portfolio, which are declared as dividends daily. A capital gain distribution
will usually be made in February.
The foregoing is a general and abbreviated summary of the applicable
provisions of the Code and Treasury Regulations currently in effect. For the
complete provisions, reference should be made to the pertinent Code sections
and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. The Code and these
Regulations are subject to change by legislative or administrative actions.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
Directors of the Fund
The business and affairs of the Fund are managed under the direction of
its Board of Directors.
Investment Adviser
Lutheran Brotherhood (the "Adviser") has served as the investment adviser
of the Fund since January, 1994. The Adviser, founded in 1917 as a fraternal
benefit society, is owned by and operated for its members, under the laws of
Minnesota The Adviser has been engaged in the investment advisory business
since 1970, either directly or through the indirect ownership of Lutheran
Brotherhood Research Corp. ("LBRC"), the Fund's investment adviser prior to
January 31, 1994. Lutheran Brotherhood has managed its own portfolio of
investment assets since its inception in 1917. Lutheran Brotherhood's assets
as of December 31, 1994 were $9.4 billion. Additionally, through an indirect
subsidiary, Lutheran Brotherhood Research Corp., Lutheran Brotherhood also
manages $2.9 billion of assets of seven other mutual funds. LBVIP is also an
indirect subsidiary of Lutheran Brotherhood. Lutheran Brotherhood's principal
business address is 625 Fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415.
Prior to the time Lutheran Brotherhood was named investment adviser to
the Fund, Lutheran Brotherhood Research Corp. (LBRC), an indirect subsidiary
of Lutheran Brotherhood, served as investment adviser to the Fund. All of the
personnel employed by Lutheran Brotherhood to perform investment advisory
services for the Fund are substantially the same as the personnel that
performed such services on behalf of LBRC. The Fund's Portfolio Managers and
their experience and qualifications are described as follows:
Scott A. Vergin, Portfolio Manager of Lutheran Brotherhood, has been the
Portfolio Manager of the Growth Portfolio of the Fund since October 31, 1994.
Mr. Vergin has been with Lutheran Brotherhood since 1984.
Thomas N. Haag, Assistant Vice President of Lutheran Brotherhood, has
been the Portfolio Manager of the Fund's High Yield Portfolio Fund since 1992.
Mr. Haag has been with Lutheran Brotherhood since 1986.
Charles E. Heeren, Vice President and Manager of the Lutheran Brotherhood
Bond Department, has been the Portfolio Manager of the Fund's Income Fund
since 1987. Mr. Heeren has been with Lutheran Brotherhood since 1976.
Gail R. Onan, Portfolio Manager of Lutheran Brotherhood, has been the
portfolio manager of the Fund's Money Market Portfolio since January, 1994. Ms.
Onan has been with Lutheran Brotherhood since 1986.
Lutheran Brotherhood has engaged Rowe Price-Fleming International, Inc.
("Price-Fleming") as investment sub-advisor for the World Growth Portfolio.
Price-Fleming was founded in 1979 as a joint venture between T. Rowe Price
Associates, Inc. and Robert Fleming Holdings Limited. Price-Fleming is one of
the world's largest international mutual fund asset managers with
approximately $17 billion under management as of December 31, 1994 in its
offices in Baltimore, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Price-Fleming has an
investment advisory group that has day-to-day responsibility for managing the
World Growth Portfolio and developing and executing the Portfolio's investment
program. The members of the advisory group are listed below.
Martin G. Wade, Christopher Alderson, Peter Askew, David Boardman,
Richard J. Bruce, Mark T.J. Edwards, John R. Forde, Robert C. Howe, James B.M.
Seddon, Benedict R.F. Thomas, and David J.L. Warren.
Martin Wade joined Price-Fleming in 1979 and has 26 years of experience
with Fleming Group (Fleming Group includes Robert Fleming Holdings Ltd. and/or
Jardine Fleming International Holdings Ltd.) in research, client service and
investment management, including assignments in the Far East and the United
States.
Peter Askew joined Price-Fleming in 1988 and has 20 years of experience
managing multicurrency fixed income portfolios. Christopher Alderson joined
Price-Fleming in 1988, and has eight years of experience with the Fleming
Group in research and portfolio management, including an assignment in Hong
Kong. David Boardman joined Price-Fleming in 1988 and has 20 years experience
in managing multicurrency fixed income portfolios. Richard J. Bruce joined
Price-Fleming in 1991 and has six years of experience in investment management
with the Fleming Group in Tokyo. Mark J.T. Edwards joined Price-Fleming in
1986 and has 14 years of experience in financial analysis, including three
years in Fleming European research. John R. Ford joined Price-Fleming in 1982
and has 15 years of experience with Fleming Group in research and portfolio
management, including assignments in the Far East and the United States.
Robert C. Howe joined Price-Fleming in 1986 and has 15 years of experience in
economic research in Japan. James B.M. Seddon joined Price-Fleming in 1987 and
has eight years of experience in investment management. Benedict R.F. Thomas
joined Price-Fleming in 1988 and has six years of portfolio management
experience, including assignments in London and Baltimore. David J.L. Warren
joined Price-Fleming in 1984 and has 15 years experience in equity research,
fixed income research and portfolio management, including an assignment in
Japan.
The Fund has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the
Adviser under which the Adviser will, subject to the direction of the Board of
Directors of the Fund, carry on the day-to-day management of the Fund, and
provide advice and recommendations with respect to investments and the
purchase and sale of securities in accordance with the Fund's investment
objectives, policies and restrictions. The Adviser also furnishes at its own
expense all necessary administrative services, office space, equipment and
clerical personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and maintaining
its organization, and investment advisory facilities and executive and
supervisory personnel for managing the investments and effecting the portfolio
transactions of the Fund. The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that the
Fund will pay, or provide for the payment of, all of its own expenses
including, without limitation, the compensation of the directors who are not
affiliated with Lutheran Brotherhood or LBVIP, governmental fees, interest
charges, taxes, membership dues in the Investment Company Institute allocable
to the Fund, fees and expenses of the independent auditors, of legal counsel
and of any transfer agent, registrar and dividend disbursing agent of the
Fund, expenses of preparing, printing and mailing prospectuses, shareholders'
reports, notices, proxy statements and reports to governmental officers and
commissions, expenses connected with the execution, recording and settlement
of portfolio security transactions, insurance premiums, fees and expenses of
the Fund's custodian for all services to the Fund, including safekeeping of
funds and securities and keeping of books and calculating the net asset value
of the shares of the Portfolios of the Fund, expenses of shareholders'
meetings and expenses relating to the issuance, registration and qualification
of shares of the Fund. Lutheran Brotherhood and LBVIP have agreed with the
Fund to pay, or to reimburse the Fund for the payment of, all of the foregoing
expenses.
The Adviser receives an investment advisory fee as compensation for its
services to the Fund. The fee is a daily charge equal to an annual rate of
.40% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Money Market, Income,
High Yield, Growth and Opportunity Growth Portfolios and 85% of the aggregate
average daily net assets of the World Growth Portfolio.
Lutheran Brotherhood pays the Sub-advisor for the World Growth Portfolio
an annual sub-advisory fee for the performance of sub-advisory services. The
fee payable is equal to a percentage of the that Portfolio's average daily net
assets. The percentage decreases as the Portfolio's assets increase. For
purposes of determining the percentage level of the sub-advisory fee for the
Portfolio, the assets of the Portfolio are combined with the assets of the
Lutheran Brotherhood World Growth Fund, another fund with investment
objectives and policies that are similar to the World Growth Porfolio and for
which the Sub-advisor also provides sub-advisory services. The sub-advisory
fee Lutheran Brotherhood pays the Sub-advisor is equal to the World Growth
Portfolio's pro rata share of the combined assets of the Portfolio and the
Lutheran Brotherhood World Growth Fund and is equal to .75% of combined
average daily net assets up to $20 million, .60% of combined average daily net
assets over $20 million but not over $50 million, and .50% of combined average
daily net assets over $50 million. When the combined assets of the World
Growth Portfoio and the Lutheran Brotherhood World Growth Fund exceed $200
million, the sub-advisory fee for the World Growth Portfolio is equal to .50%
of all of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.
OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FUND
Incorporation and Authorized Stock
The Fund was incorporated under Minnesota law on February 24, 1986.
The shares of capital stock of the Fund are divided into six classes: Money
Market Portfolio Capital Stock, Income Portfolio Capital Stock, High Yield
Portfolio Capital Stock, Growth Portfolio Capital Stock, Opportunity Growth
Portfolio Capital Stock, and World Growth Portfolio Capital Stock. Unissued
shares of any of the classes of capital stock may be reallocated to any new or
existing class or classes as determined by the Fund's Board of Directors. The
Fund may in the future issue shares of additional classes through the creation
of one or more new portfolios.
Each share of stock will have a pro rata interest in the assets of the
Portfolio to which the stock of that class relates and will have no interest
in the assets of any other Portfolio. Holders of shares of any Portfolio are
entitled to redeem their shares as set forth under "Purchase and Redemption of
Shares".
Voting Rights
The voting rights of Contract owners, and limitations on those rights,
are explained in the accompanying prospectus relating to the Contracts.
Lutheran Brotherhood and LBVIP, as the owners of the assets in the Accounts,
are entitled to vote all of the shares of the Fund held to fund the benefits
under the Contracts, but it will generally do so in accordance with the
instructions of Contract owners. Any such shares of a Portfolio attributable
to a Contract for which no timely voting instructions are received, and any
shares of that Portfolio held by Lutheran Brotherhood, LBVIP or any of their
affiliates for their own account, will be voted by Lutheran Brotherhood or
LBVIP in proportion to the voting instructions that are received with respect
to all Contracts participating in that Portfolio. Under certain circumstances
described in the accompanying Contract prospectus, however, Lutheran
Brotherhood and LBVIP may disregard voting instructions received from Contract
owners.
Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each share held. Because the
per share purchase price of shares of different Portfolios will not,
generally, be the same (initial purchase price for shares of the Growth
Portfolio, the High Yield Portfolio and the Income Portfolio was $10 per
share, as compared to $1 per share for the Money Market Portfolio), the number
of votes obtained as a result of a particular amount invested will generally
vary depending on which Portfolio's shares are purchased (for example, using
the initial purchase prices set forth above, a $100 investment in the Money
Market Portfolio would result in 100 votes, whereas the same investment in any
one of the other Portfolios would result in only 10 votes).
The Fund's Bylaws provide that regular meetings of the shareholders of
the Fund may be held on an annual or less frequent basis as determined by the
Board of Directors of the Fund; provided, however, that if a regular meeting
has not been held during the immediately preceding 15 months, a shareholder or
shareholders holding 3% or more of the voting power of all shares entitled to
vote may demand a regular meeting of shareholders by written demand given to
the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of the Fund.
Calculation of Performance
From time to time the Fund advertises the Money Market Portfolio's
"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 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 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. The annualized current yield and effective yield
for the seven-day base period ended March 31, 1995, was 5.77% and 5.93%,
respectively. For more information, see the Statement of Additional
Information.
Also, the Fund may advertise for the Portfolios other than the Money
Market Portfolio a yield quotation based on a 30-day (or one month) period
computed by dividing the net investment income per share earned during the
period by the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period.
The current yield for the 30-day base period ended March 31, 1995 for the High
Yield Portfolio was 10.65%. The current yield for the same 30-day base period
for the Income Portfolio was 7.09%. For more information, see the Statement of
Additional Information.
From time to time, the Fund advertises the average annual total return
quotations for the Portfolios for the 1, 3, 5 and 10-year periods (or such
shorter time period during which the Fund's shares have been offered),
computed by finding the average annual compounded rates of return over the 1,
3, 5 and 10-year periods (or such shorter time period during which the Fund's
shares have been offered) that would equate the initial amount invested to the
ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning
of the 1, 3, 5 or 10-year periods (or such shorter time period during which
the Fund's shares have been offered).
The average annual total returns for the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year
periods ended March 31, 1995, and for the period from the Fund's effective
date through March 31, 1995 for the Portfolios are as follows:
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From
1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Inception
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Growth Portfolio (1/9/87) 9.08% 8.06% 12.00% 9.51%
High Yield Portfolio (11/2/87) 1.84% 10.91% 14.79% 12.37%
Income Portfolio (1/9/87) 4.02% 6.65% 9.36% 8.00%
Money Market Portfolio (1/9/87) 4.69% 3.60% 4.73% 5.85%
</TABLE>
Average annual total return quotations assume a steady rate of growth.
Actual performance fluctuates and will vary from the quoted results for
periods of time within the quoted periods. For more information, see the
Statement of Additional Information.
Quotations of yield or total return for the Fund will not take into
account charges or deductions against any Account to which the Fund shares are
sold or charges and deductions against the Contracts issued by Lutheran
Brotherhood or LBVIP. The Portfolios' yield and total return should not be
compared with mutual funds that sell their shares directly to the public since
the figures provided do not reflect charges against the Account or the
Contract. Performance information for any Portfolio reflects only the
performance of a hypothetical investment in the Portfolio during the
particular time period on which the calculations are based. Performance
information should be considered in light of the Portfolios' investment
objectives and policies, characteristics and quality of the portfolios, and
the market conditions during the given time period, and should not be
considered as a representation of what may be achieved in the future. For a
description of the methods used to determine yield and total return for the
Portfolios, see the Statement of Additional Information.
Comparative Performance
The Portfolios' performance reported from time to time in advertisements
and sales literature may be compared to generally accepted indices or analyses
such as those provided by Lipper Analytical Service, Inc., Standard & Poor's
and Dow Jones. Performance ratings reported periodically in financial
publications such as MONEY MAGAZINE, FORBES, BUSINESS WEEK, FORTUNE, FINANCIAL
PLANNING and the WALL STREET JOURNAL will be used.
Portfolio Reports
The Fund will send each shareholder, at least annually, reports showing
as of a specified date the number of shares in each Portfolio credited to the
shareholder. The Fund will also send Contract owners' reports semiannually
showing the financial condition of the Portfolios and the investments held in
each. The annual report may take the form of an updated copy of this
Prospectus.
Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts, is the
transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. The Bank is also
custodian of the assets of the Fund.
Shareholder Inquiries
Shareholder inquiries with respect to the Fund should be addressed to LB
Series Fund, Inc., 625 Fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415,
attention: Secretary.
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT RATINGS
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. describes grades of corporate debt securities
and "Prime-1" and "Prime-2" commercial paper as follows:
Bonds:
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 edge". 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 in 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 sometime 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 payments
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 marked
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.
Commercial Paper:
Issuers rated Prime-1 (or related supporting institutions) have a
superior capacity for repayment of short-term promissory obligations. Prime-1
repayment capacity will normally be evidenced by the following
characteristics:
* Leading market positions in well-established industries.
* High rates of return of funds employed.
* Conservative capitalization structures 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 related supporting institutions) have a strong
capacity for repayment of short-term promissory obligations. This will
normally be evidenced by many of the characteristics cited above but to a
lesser degree. Earning trends and coverage ratios, while sound, will be more
subject to variation. Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate,
may be more affected by external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is
maintained.
Standard & Poor's Corporation describes grades of corporate debt
securities and "A" commercial paper as follows:
Bonds:
AAA Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's.
Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.
AA Debt rated AA has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal and differs from AAA issues only in small degree.
A Debt rated A has a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal
although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in
circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories.
BBB Debt rated BBB is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
interest and repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate protection
parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more
likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for
debt in this category than in higher rated categories.
BB,B,
CCC,
CC,C Debt rated BB, B, CCC, CC and C is regarded, on balance, as
predominantly speculative with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay
principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. BB indicates the
lowest degree of speculation and C the highest degree of speculation. While
such debt will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these
are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse
conditions.
Commercial Paper: Commercial paper rated A by Standard & Poor's Corporation
has the following characteristics: liquidity ratios are better than the
industry average; long-term senior debt rating is "A" or better (however, in
some cases BBB credits may be acceptable); the issuer has access to at least
two additional channels of borrowing; basic earnings and cash flow have an
upward trend with allowances made for unusual circumstances. Also, the
issuer's industry typically is well established, the issuer has a strong
position within its industry and the reliability and quality of management is
unquestioned. Issuers rated A are further referred to by use of numbers 1, 2
and 3 to denote relative strength within this classification.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This Prospectus does not contain all the information included in the
Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to the securities offered hereby,
certain portions of which have been omitted pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Registration
Statement including the exhibits filed therewith may be examined at the office
of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C.
Statements contained in this Prospectus 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
Prospectus forms a part, each such statement being qualified in all respects
by such reference.
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LB SERIES FUND, INC.
This Statement of Additional Information is not a Prospectus, but should be
read in conjunction with the Prospectus for LB Series Fund, Inc. (the "Fund")
dated January 17, 1996. Much of the information contained in this Statement of
Additional Information expands upon subjects discussed in the Prospectus. No
investment in shares of the Fund should be made without first reading the
Prospectus for the Fund. A copy of the Prospectus for the Fund may be obtained
from LB Series Fund, Inc., 625 Fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota
55415.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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THE FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
Securities in Which the Portfolios May
Currently Invest
Additional Investment Restrictions Applicable
to the Portfolios
Loans of Portfolio Securities
Portfolio Turnover Policy
FOREIGN FUTURES AND OPTIONS - WORLD GROWTH PORTFOLIO
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE-RELATED SECURITIES
HYBRID INSTRUMENTS
INVESTMENT RISKS - WORLD GROWTH PORTFOLIO
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
Directors and Officers of the Fund
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES
Investment Adviser
Custodian
Independent Accountants
PORTFOLIO BROKERAGE AND RELATED PRACTICES
ROWE PRICE-FLEMING AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS
CAPITAL STOCK
DETERMINATION OF THE NET ASSET VALUE
CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE
Money Market Portfolio
Other Portfolios
TAX STATUS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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The date of this Statement of Additional
Information is January 17, 1996.
THE FUND
LB Series Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), a diversified open-end management
investment company, is a Minnesota corporation organized on February 24, 1986.
Prior to January 31, 1994, the Fund was known as LBVIP Series Fund, Inc. The
Fund is made up of six separate Portfolios: the Money Market Portfolio, the
Income Portfolio, the High Yield Portfolio, the Growth Portfolio, the
Opportunity Growth Portfolio, and the World Growth Portfolio. Each Portfolio
is in effect a separate investment fund, and a separate class of capital stock
is issued with respect to each Portfolio.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The following information supplements the discussion under "Investment
Objectives and Policies of the Portfolios" in the Fund's Prospectus.
Securities in Which the Portfolios May Currently Invest
The Money Market Portfolio, and the other Portfolios to the extent their
investment policies so provide, as discussed in the Prospectus, may invest in
the following liquid, short-term debt securities regularly bought and sold by
financial institutions:
1. U.S. Treasury Bills and other obligations issued or guaranteed by the
U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities. These are debt securities
(including bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes and bonds) issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S.
Government that is established under the authority of an act of Congress. Such
agencies or instrumentalities include, but are not limited to, the Federal
National Mortgage Association, the Export--Import Bank, the Federal Farm
Credit Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank. Although all obligations of
agencies and instrumentalities are not direct obligations of the U.S.
Treasury, payment of the interest and principal of them is generally backed
directly or indirectly by the U.S. Government. This support can range from the
backing of the full faith and credit of the United States, to U.S. Treasury
guarantees, or to the backing solely of the issuing instrumentality itself.
2. U.S. dollar denominated obligations (including certificates of
deposit, bankers' acceptances, letters of credit and time deposits) of any
United States bank, savings and loan association or savings bank or foreign
branches thereof, or U.S. dollar denominated obligations of banks organized
under the laws of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands,
Switzerland or the United Kingdom, provided that such bank or savings and loan
association has, at the time of the Portfolio's investment, total assets of at
least $1 billion or the equivalent. The term "certificates of deposit"
includes both Eurodollar certificates of deposit, which are traded in the
over--the--counter market, and Eurodollar time deposits, for which there is
generally not a market. "Eurodollars" are dollars deposited in banks outside
the United States. Also included within the term "certificates of deposit" are
U.S. dollar denominated certificates of deposit issued by U.S. branches of
foreign banks held in the United States (Yankee-Dollar Certificates of
Deposit).
"Certificates of deposit" are certificates evidencing the indebtedness of
a commercial bank to repay funds deposited with it for a definite period of
time (usually from 14 days to one year). "Bankers' acceptances" are credit
instruments evidencing the obligation of a bank to pay a draft which has been
drawn on it by a customer. These instruments reflect the obligation both of
the bank and of the drawer to pay the face amount of the instrument upon
maturity. "Time deposits" are non-negotiable deposits in a bank for a fixed
period of time.
3. Commercial paper issued by domestic corporations which at the date of
investment has been found by the Portfolio's Adviser to have minimal credit
risk and is rated "high quality" by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
("Moody's") or Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P"), provided that in no
event will the Portfolio invest in commercial paper rated lower than Prime-2
by Moody's or A-2 by S&P or, if not rated, issued by domestic corporations
which have an outstanding senior long-term debt issue rated Baa or better by
Moody's or BBB or better by S&P. In the case where commercial paper has
received different ratings from different services, such commercial paper is
an acceptable investment so long as at least one rating is a top quality
rating and provided the commercial paper presents minimal credit risk. The
Portfolio will not invest more than 5% of its assets in securities that have
received different ratings from different services, and will invest no more
than 1% of its assets in the securities of one issuer, when such securities
have received different ratings. See "Description of Debt Ratings" for an
explanation of the ratings issued by Moody's and S&P. "Commercial paper"
consists of short-term (usually from one to 270 days) unsecured promissory
notes issued by corporations in order to finance their current operations.
4. Other corporate obligations issued by domestic corporations which at
the date of investment are rated Baa or better by Moody's or BBB or better by
S&P, except that the High Yield Portfolio may invest in corporate obligations
that are rated Ba or lower by Moody's, BB or lower by S&P, rated similarly by
any other nationally-recognized statistical rating organization, or, if not
rated, such securities may be of comparable quality in the opinion of the
Fund's investment adviser. See "Description of Debt Ratings" for rating
information. "Corporate obligations" are bonds and notes issued by
corporations and other business organizations, including business trusts, in
order to finance their long-term credit needs.
5. Variable amount demand master notes issued by domestic corporations
which, at the date of investment, either (a) have an outstanding senior long-
term debt issue rated Baa or better by Moody's (Aa or better if purchased by
the Money Market Portfolio) or BBB or better by S&P (AA or better if purchased
by the Money Market Portfolio), or (b) do not have rated long-term debt
outstanding but have commercial paper rated at least Prime-2 by Moody's or A-2
by S&P. Additionally, ratings on such variable amount demand master notes held
by the High Yield Portfolio may carry a long term rating of Ba or lower by
Moody's or BB or lower by S&P. The Money Market Portfolio may also invest in
variable amount demand master notes if (a) such securities have a high quality
short-term debt rating from an unaffiliated, nationally-recognized statistical
rating organization or, if not rated, such securities are of comparable
quality as determined by management of the Fund, and (b) the demand feature of
such securities described below is unconditional, that is, exercisable even in
the event of a default in the payment of principal or interest on the
underlying securities. Variable amount demand master notes are unsecured
obligations that permit the investment by the Portfolio of amount that may
fluctuate daily, at varying rates of interest pursuant to direct arrangements
between the Portfolio and the issuing corporation. Although callable on demand
by the Portfolio, these obligations are not marketable to third parties. They
will not be purchased unless the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser") has
determined that the issuer's liquidity is such as to enable it to pay the
principal and interest immediately upon demand.
The Money Market Portfolio, in accordance with the requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission rule that permits the use of the amortized
cost accounting method of valuation (see "Determination of Net Asset Value"),
will limit its investments to those U.S. dollar-denominated instruments which
management of the Fund determines present minimal credit risks and which are
of "high quality" as determined by any major rating service (Aa or better by
Moody's, AA or better by S&P for corporate debt securities; Prime-2 or better
by Moody's, A-2 or better by S&P for commercial paper; see the preceding
paragraph with regard to variable amount demand master notes) or, in the case
of any instrument that is not rated, of comparable quality as determined by
management of the Fund.
A description of repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and
when-issued and delayed delivery securities appears in the Fund's Prospectus
under "Investment Objectives and Policies of the Prospectus--Money Market
Portfolio".
The Fund may invest in the securities of foreign issuers including, as
noted above, certain obligations of foreign banks and foreign branches of U.S.
banks. Investments in such securities involve risks that are different in some
respects from an investment in obligations of domestic issuers, including
future political and economic developments such as possible expropriation or
confiscatory taxation that might adversely affect the payment of principal and
interest on such securities. In addition, there might be less publicly
available information about such foreign issuers than about domestic issuers,
and such foreign issuers may not be subject to the same accounting, auditing
and financial standards and requirements as domestic issuers. Finally, in the
event of default, judgments against a foreign issuer might be difficult to
obtain or enforce. Additional information concerning the risks of foreign
investing that applies to the World Growth Portfolio is stated below.
Additional Investment Restrictions Applicable to the Portfolios
In addition to the investment restrictions applicable to the Portfolios
described in the Prospectus, none of the Portfolios will:
1. Buy or sell real estate, mortgages, commodities or commodity
contracts, although the Portfolios may buy and sell securities which are
secured by real estate and securities of real estate investment trusts and of
other issuers that engage in real estate operations, and except that the
Portfolios may enter into financial futures contracts, may purchase put
options on financial futures contracts and may purchase and sell call options
on financial futures contract, if such transactions are for purposes of
hedging the Fund's portfolio.
2. Acquire securities for the purpose of exercising control or
management of any company except in connection with a merger, consolidation,
acquisition or reorganization.
3. Make short sales.
4. Purchase securities on margin or otherwise borrow money or issue
senior securities except that a Portfolio, in accordance with its investment
objectives and policies, may enter into reverse repurchase agreements and
purchase securities on a when-issued and delayed delivery basis, within the
limitations set forth in the Prospectus under "Investment Objectives and
Policies of the Portfolios--Money Market Portfolio".
5. Lend money, except that loans of up to 10% of the value of each
Portfolio may be made through the purchase of privately placed bonds,
debentures, notes and other evidences of indebtedness of a character
customarily acquired by institutional investors that may or may not be
convertible into stock or accompanied by warrants or rights to acquire stock.
Repurchase agreements and the purchase of publicly trade debt obligations are
not considered to be "loans" for this purpose and may be entered into or
purchased by a Portfolio in accordance with its investment objectives and
policies.
6. Underwrite the securities of other issuers, except where the Fund may
be deemed to be an underwriter for purposes of certain federal securities laws
in connection with the disposition of portfolio securities and with loans that
a Portfolio may make pursuant to paragraph 5 above.
7. Purchase securities of a company in any industry if as a result of
the purchase a Portfolio's holdings of securities issued by companies in that
industry would exceed 25% of the value of the Portfolio, except that this
restriction does not apply to purchases of obligations issued or guaranteed by
the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities, or issued by domestic
banks. For purposes of this restriction, neither finance companies as a group
nor utility companies as a group are considered to be a single industry and
will be grouped instead according to their services; for example, gas,
electric, and telephone utilities will each be considered a separate industry.
8. Buy or sell the securities of other investment companies, except by
purchases in the open market involving only customary brokerage commissions,
or except as part of a merger, consolidation or other acquisition.
Certain additional investment restrictions are applicable only to the
Money Market Portfolio. That Portfolio will not:
1. Invest in oil and gas interests, common stock, preferred stock,
warrants or other equity securities.
2. Invest in any security with a remaining maturity in excess of one
year, except that securities held pursuant to repurchase agreements may have a
remaining maturity of more than one year.
All of the investment restrictions set forth above are fundamental to the
operations of the Fund and may not be changed except with the approval of the
holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio affected
(which for this purpose and under the Investment Company Act of 1940 means the
lesser of (a) 67% of the shares represented at a meeting at which more than
50% of the outstanding shares are represented, or (b) more than 50% of the
outstanding shares). The policies by which a Portfolio seeks to achieve its
investment objectives, however, are not fundamental. They may be changed by
the Board of Directors of the Fund without the approval of the shareholders.
Investment limitations may also arise under the insurance laws and
regulations of certain states which may impose additional restrictions on the
Portfolios.
Loans of Portfolio Securities
The Income, High Yield, Growth, Opportunity Growth, and World Growth
Portfolios may from time to time lend the securities they hold to broker-
dealers, provided that such loans are made pursuant to written agreements and
are continuously secured by collateral in the form of cash, U.S. Government
securities, or irrevocable standby letters of credit in an amount at all times
equal to at least the market value of the loaned securities plus the accrued
interest and dividends. During the time securities are on loan, the lending
Portfolio will continue to receive the interest and dividends, or amounts
equivalent thereto, on the loaned securities while receiving a fee from the
borrower or earning interest on the investment of the cash collateral. The
right to terminate the loan will be given to either party subject to
appropriate notice. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to
the lender securities identical to the loaned securities. The lending
Portfolio will not have the right to vote securities on loan, but would likely
terminate the loan and retain the right to vote if that were considered
important with respect to the investment.
The primary risk in lending securities is that the borrower may become
insolvent on a day on which the loaned security is rapidly advancing in price.
In such event, if the borrower fails to return the loaned securities, the
existing collateral might be insufficient to purchase back the full amount of
the security loaned, and the borrower would be unable to furnish additional
collateral. The borrower would be liable for any shortage, but the lending
Portfolio would be an unsecured creditor with respect to such shortage and
might not be able to recover all or any thereof. However, this risk may be
minimized by a careful selection of borrowers and securities to be lent and by
monitoring collateral.
No Portfolio will lend securities to broker-dealers affiliated with the
Adviser. This will not affect a Portfolio's ability to maximize its securities
lending opportunities.
Portfolio Turnover Policy
The portfolio turnover rate is, generally, the percentage computed by
dividing the lesser of portfolio purchases or sales by the average value of
the portfolio, in each case excluding securities with maturities of one year
or less. A higher portfolio turnover rate generally indicates a greater number
of purchases or sales by a portfolio, resulting in greater expense to the
portfolio in the form of brokerage commissions and underwriters' concessions.
For a description of how each of the portfolios conducts sale and purchase
transactions see the section below entitled, "Portfolio Brokerage and Related
Practices."
The annual portfolio turnover rates for the Income Portfolio, High Yield
Portfolio, and Growth Portfolio for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1993
and 1994 are as follows:
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Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 1993 1994
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Income Portfolio 153% 139%
High Yield Portfolio 68% 44%
Growth Portfolio 243% 135%
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The portfolio turnover rates for the Opportunity Growth Portfolio and the
World Growth Portfolio are expected to be no higher than 100% in their first
year of operation.
FOREIGN FUTURES AND OPTIONS - WORLD GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Participation in foreign futures and foreign options transactions
involves the execution and clearing of trades on or subject to the rules of a
foreign board of trade. Neither the National Futures Association nor any
domestic exchange regulates activities of any foreign boards of trade,
including the execution, delivery and clearing of transactions, or has the
power to compel enforcement of the rules of a foreign board of trade or any
applicable foreign law. This is true even if the exchange is formally linked
to a domestic market so that a position taken on the market may be liquidated
by a transaction on another market. Moreover, such laws or regulations will
vary depending on the foreign country in which the foreign futures or foreign
options transaction occurs. For these reasons, customers who trade foreign
futures or foreign options contracts may not be afforded certain of the
protective measures provided by the Commodity Exchange Act, the CFTC's
regulations and the rules of the National Futures Association and any domestic
exchange, including the right to use reparations proceedings before the
Commission and arbitration proceedings provided by the National Futures
Association or any domestic futures exchange. In particular, funds received
from customers for foreign futures or foreign options transactions may not be
provided the same protections as funds received in respect of transactions on
United States futures exchanges. In addition, the price of any foreign futures
or foreign options contract and, therefore, the potential profit and loss
thereon may be affected by any variance in the foreign exchange rate between
the time your order is placed and the time it is liquidated, offset or
exercised.
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE-RELATED SECURITIES
FOREIGN CURRENCY WARRANTS. Foreign currency warrants are warrants which
entitle the holder to receive from their issuer an amount of cash (generally,
for warrants issued in the United States, in U.S. dollars) which is calculated
pursuant to a predetermined formula and based on the exchange rate between a
specified foreign currency and the U.S. dollar as of the exercise date of the
warrant. Foreign currency warrants generally are exercisable upon their
issuance and expire as of a specified date and time. Foreign currency warrants
have been issued in connection with U.S. dollar-denominated debt offerings by
major corporate issuers in an attempt to reduce the foreign currency exchange
risk which, from the point of view of prospective purchasers of the
securities, is inherent in the international fixed-income marketplace. Foreign
currency warrants may attempt to reduce the foreign exchange risk assumed by
purchasers of a security by, for example, providing for a supplemental payment
in the event that the U.S. dollar depreciates against the value of a major
foreign currency such as the Japanese Yen or German Deutschmark. The formula
used to determine the amount payable upon exercise of a foreign currency
warrant may make the warrant worthless unless the applicable foreign currency
exchange rate moves in a particular direction (e.g., unless the U.S. dollar
appreciates or depreciates against the particular foreign currency to which
the warrant is linked or indexed). Foreign currency warrants are severable
from the debt obligations with which they may be offered, and may be listed on
exchanges. Foreign currency warrants may be exercisable only in certain
minimum amounts, and an investor wishing to exercise warrants who possesses
less than the minimum number required for exercise may be required either to
sell the warrants or to purchase additional warrants, thereby incurring
additional transaction costs. In the case of any exercise of warrants, there
may be a time delay between the time a holder of warrants gives instructions
to exercise and the time the exchange rate relating to exercise is determined,
during which time the exchange rate could change significantly, thereby
affecting both the market and cash settlement values of the warrants being
exercised. The expiration date of the warrants may be accelerated if the
warrants should be delisted from an exchange or if their trading should be
suspended permanently, which would result in the loss of any remaining "time
value" of the warrants (i.e., the difference between the current market value
and the exercise value of the warrants), and, in the case the warrants were
"out-of-the-money," in a total loss of the purchase price of the warrants.
Warrants are generally unsecured obligations of their issuers and are not
standardized foreign currency options issued by the Options Clearing
Corporation ("OCC"). Unlike foreign currency options issued by OCC, the terms
of foreign exchange warrants generally will not be amended in the event of
governmental or regulatory actions affecting exchange rates or in the event of
the imposition of other regulatory controls affecting the international
currency markets. The initial public offering price of foreign currency
warrants is generally considerably in excess of the price that a commercial
user of foreign currencies might pay in the interbank market for a comparable
option involving significantly larger amounts of foreign currencies. Foreign
currency warrants are subject to significant foreign exchange risk, including
risks arising from complex political or economic factors.
PRINCIPAL EXCHANGE RATE LINKED SECURITIES. Principal exchange rate linked
securities are debt obligations the principal on which is payable at maturity
in an amount that may vary based on the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar
and a particular foreign currency at or about that time. The return on
"standard" principal exchange rate linked securities is enhanced if the
foreign currency to which the security is linked appreciates against the U.S.
dollar, and is adversely affected by increases in the foreign exchange value
of the U.S. dollar; "reverse" principal exchange rate linked securities are
like the "standard" securities, except that their return is enhanced by
increases in the value of the U.S. dollar and adversely impacted by increases
in the value of foreign currency. Interest payments on the securities are
generally made in U.S. dollars at rates that reflect the degree of foreign
currency risk assumed or given up by the purchaser of the notes (i.e., at
relatively higher interest rates if the purchaser has assumed some of the
foreign exchange risk, or relatively lower interest rates if the issuer has
assumed some of the foreign exchange risk, based on the expectations of the
current market). Principal exchange rate linked securities may in limited
cases be subject to acceleration of maturity (generally, not without the
consent of the holders of the securities), which may have an adverse impact on
the value of the principal payment to be made at maturity.
PERFORMANCE INDEXED PAPER. Performance indexed paper is U.S. dollar-
denominated commercial paper the yield of which is linked to certain foreign
exchange rate movements. The yield to the investor on performance indexed
paper is established at maturity as a function of spot exchange rates between
the U.S. dollar and a designated currency as of or about that time (generally,
the index maturity two days prior to maturity). The yield to the investor will
be within a range stipulated at the time of purchase of the obligation,
generally with a guaranteed minimum rate of return that is below, and a
potential maximum rate of return that is above, market yields on U.S. dollar-
denominated commercial paper, with both the minimum and maximum rates of
return on the investment corresponding to the minimum and maximum values of
the spot exchange rate two business days prior to maturity.
HYBRID INSTRUMENTS
Hybrid Instruments (a type of potentially high risk derivative) have
recently been developed and combine the elements of futures contracts or
options with those of debt, preferred equity or a depository instrument
(hereinafter "Hybrid Instruments"). Often these Hybrid Instruments are indexed
to the price of a commodity, particular currency, or a domestic foreign debt
or equity securities index. Hybrid Instruments may take a variety of forms,
including, but not limited to, debt instruments with interest or principal
payments or redemption terms determined by reference to the value of a
currency or commodity or securities index at a future point in time, preferred
stock with dividend rates determined by reference to the value of a currency,
or convertible securities with the conversion terms related to a particular
commodity.
The risks of investing in Hybrid Instruments reflect a combination of the
risks from investing in securities, options, futures and currencies, including
volatility and lack of liquidity. Reference is made to the discussion of
futures, options, and forward contracts herein for a discussion of these
risks. Further, the prices of the Hybrid Instrument and the related commodity
or currency may not move in the same direction or at the same time. Hybrid
Instruments may bear interest or pay preferred dividends at below market (or
even relatively nominal) rates. Alternatively, Hybrid Instruments may bear
interest at above market rates but bear an increased risk of principal loss
(or gain). In addition, because the purchase and sale of Hybrid Instruments
could take place in an over-the-counter market or in a private transaction
between the Fund and the seller of the Hybrid Instrument, the creditworthiness
of the contra party to the transaction would be a risk factor which the Fund
would have to consider. Hybrid Instruments also may not be subject to
regulation of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), which
generally regulates the trading of commodity futures by U.S. persons, the SEC,
which regulates the offer and sale of securities by and to U.S. persons, or
any other governmental regulatory authority.
INVESTMENT RISKS - WORLD GROWTH PORTFOLIO
There are special risks in investing in the World Growth Portfolio, as
discussed in the Prospectus. Certain of these risks are inherent in any
international mutual fund while others relate more to the countries in which
the Portfolio will invest ("Portfolio Companies"). Many of the risks are more
pronounced for investments in developing or emerging countries. Although there
is no universally accepted definition, a developing country is generally
considered to be a country which is in the initial stages of its
industrialization cycle with a per capita gross national product of less than
$5,000.
Investors should understand that all investments have a risk factor.
There can be no guarantee against loss resulting from an investment in the
Portfolio, and there can be no assurance that the Portfolio's investment
policies will be successful, or that its investment objective will be
attained. The Portfolio is designed for individual and institutional investors
seeking to diversify beyond the United States in an actively researched and
managed portfolio, and is intended for long-term investors who can accept the
risks entailed in investment in foreign securities. In addition to the general
risks of foreign investing described in the Fund's Prospectus, other risks
include:
INVESTMENT AND REPATRIATION RESTRICTIONS. Foreign investment in the securities
markets of certain foreign countries is restricted or controlled in varying
degrees. These restrictions may at times limit or preclude investment in
certain of such countries and may increase the cost and expenses of a Fund.
Investments by foreign investors are subject to a variety of restrictions in
many developing countries. These restrictions may take the form of prior
governmental approval, limits on the amount or type of securities held by
foreigners, and limits on the types of companies in which foreigners may
invest. Additional or different restrictions may be imposed at any time by
these or other countries in which a Fund invests. In addition, the
repatriation of both investment income and capital from several foreign
countries is restricted and controlled under certain regulations, including in
some cases the need for certain government consents. Although these
restrictions may in the future make it undesirable to invest in these
countries, the Advisor and Sub-advisor do not believe that any current
repatriation restrictions would affect its decision to invest in these
countries.
MARKET CHARACTERISTICS. Foreign securities may be purchased in over-the-
counter markets or on stock exchanges located in the countries in which the
respective principal offices of the issuers of the various securities are
located, if that is the best available market. Foreign stock markets are
generally not as developed or efficient as, and may be more volatile than,
those in the United States. While growing in volume, they usually have
substantially less volume than U.S. markets and a Fund's portfolio securities
may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S.
companies. Equity securities may trade at price/earnings multiples higher than
comparable United States securities and such levels may not be sustainable.
Fixed commissions on foreign stock exchanges are generally higher than
negotiated commissions on United States exchanges, although a Fund will
endeavor to achieve the most favorable net results on its portfolio
transactions. There is generally less government supervision and regulation of
foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies than in the United
States. Moreover, settlement practices for transactions in foreign markets may
differ from those in United States markets, and may include delays beyond
periods customary in the United States.
POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS. Individual foreign economies of certain
countries may differ favorably or unfavorably from the United States' economy
in such respects as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation,
capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and balance of payments
position. The internal politics of certain foreign countries are not as stable
as in the United States. For example, the Philippines' National Assembly was
dissolved in 1986 following a period of intense political unrest and the
removal of President Marcos. During the 1960's, the high level of communist
insurgency in Malaysia paralyzed economic activity, but by the 1970's these
communist forces were suppressed and normal economic activity resumed. In
1991, the existing government in Thailand was overthrown in a military coup.
In addition, significant external political risks currently affect some
foreign countries. Both Taiwan and China still claim sovereignty of one
another and there is a demilitarized border between North and South Korea.
Governments in certain foreign countries continue to participate to a
significant degree, through ownership interest or regulation, in their
respective economics. Action by these governments could have a significant
effect on market prices of securities and payment of dividends. The economies
of many foreign countries are heavily dependent upon international trade and
are accordingly affected by protective trade barriers and economic conditions
of their trading partners. The enactment by these trading partners of
protectionist trade legislation could have a significant adverse effect upon
the securities markets of such countries.
INFORMATION AND SUPERVISION. There is generally less publicly available
information about foreign companies comparable to reports and ratings that are
published about companies in the United States. Foreign companies are also
generally not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting
standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to United
States companies.
TAXES. The dividends and interest payable on certain of a Fund's foreign
portfolio securities may be subject to foreign withholding taxes, thus
reducing the net amount of income available for distribution to the Fund's
shareholders. A shareholder otherwise subject to United States federal income
taxes may, subject to certain limitations, be entitled to claim a credit or
deduction for U.S. federal income tax purposes for his or her proportionate
share of such foreign taxes paid by the Fund.
COSTS. Investors should understand that the expense ratio of the World Growth
Portfolio can be expected to be higher than investment companies investing in
domestic securities since the cost of maintaining the custody of foreign
securities and the rate of advisory fees paid by the Portfolio are higher.
OTHER. With respect to certain foreign countries, especially developing and
emerging ones, there is the possibility of adverse changes in investment or
exchange control regulations, expropriation or confiscatory taxation,
limitations on the removal of funds or other assets of the Portfolio,
political or social instability, or diplomatic developments which could affect
investments by U.S. persons in those countries.
EASTERN EUROPE. Changes occurring in Eastern Europe and Russia today could
have long-term potential consequences. As restrictions fall, this could result
in rising standards of living, lower manufacturing costs, growing consumer
spending, and substantial economic growth. However, investment in the
countries of Eastern Europe and Russia is highly speculative at this time.
Political and economic reforms are too recent to establish a definite trend
away from centrally-planned economies and state owned industries. In many of
the countries of Eastern Europe and Russia, there is no stock exchange or
formal market for securities. Such countries may also have government exchange
controls, currencies with no recognizable market value relative to the
established currencies of western market economies, little or no experience in
trading in securities, no financial reporting standards, a lack of a banking
and securities infrastructure to handle such trading, and a legal tradition
which does not recognize rights in private property. In addition, these
countries may have national policies which restrict investments in companies
deemed sensitive to the country's national interest. Further, the governments
in such countries may require governmental or quasi-governmental authorities
to act as custodian of the Fund's assets invested in such countries and these
authorities may not qualify as a foreign custodian under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 and exemptive relief from such Act may be required. All of
these considerations are among the factors which could cause significant risks
and uncertainties to investment in Eastern Europe and Russia. The Fund will
only invest in a company located in, or a government of, Eastern Europe or
Russia, if the Sub-advisor believes the potential return justifies the risk.
To the extent any securities issued by companies in Eastern Europe and Russia
are considered illiquid, the Portfolio will be required to include such
securities within its 15% restriction on investing in illiquid securities.
It is contemplated that most foreign securities will be purchased in
over-the-counter markets or on stock exchanges located in the countries in
which the respective principal offices of the issuers of the various
securities are located, if that is the best available market.
The Portfolio may invest in investment portfolios which have been
authorized by the governments of certain countries specifically to permit
foreign investment in securities of companies listed and traded on the stock
exchanges in these respective countries. The Portfolio's investment in these
portfolios is subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act discussed below. If
the Portfolio invests in such investment portfolios, the Portfolio's
shareholders will bear not only their proportionate share of the expenses of
the Portfolio (including operating expenses and the fees of the Investment
Manager), but also will bear indirectly similar expenses of the underlying
investment portfolios. In addition, the securities of these investment
portfolios may trade at a premium over their net asset value.
Apart from the matters described herein, the Fund is not aware at this
time of the existence of any investment or exchange control regulations which
might substantially impair the operations of the Fund as described in the
Fund's Prospectus and this Statement. It should be noted, however, that this
situation could change at any time.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS. The World Growth Portfolio will generally enter
into forward foreign currency exchange contracts under two circumstances.
First, when the Portfolio enters into a contract for the purchase or sale of a
security denominated in a foreign currency, it may desire to "lock in" the
U.S. dollar price of the security.
Second, when the Sub-advisor believes that the currency of a particular
foreign country may suffer or enjoy a substantial movement against another
currency, including the U.S. dollar, it may enter into a forward contract to
sell or buy the amount of the former foreign currency, approximating the value
of some or all of the Portfolio's portfolio securities denominated in such
foreign currency. Alternatively, where appropriate, the Portfolio may hedge
all or part of its foreign currency exposure through the use of a basket of
currencies or a proxy currency where such currency or currencies act as an
effective proxy for other currencies. In such a case, the Portfolio may enter
into a forward contract where the amount of the foreign currency to be sold
exceeds the value of the securities denominated in such currency. The use of
this basket hedging technique may be more efficient and economical than
entering into separate forward contracts for each currency held in the
Portfolio. The precise matching of the forward contract amounts and the value
of the securities involved will not generally be possible since the future
value of such securities in foreign currencies will change as a consequence of
market movements in the value of those securities between the date the forward
contract is entered into and the date it matures. The projection of short-term
currency market movement is extremely difficult, and the successful execution
of a short-term hedging strategy is highly uncertain. Other than as set forth
above, and immediately below, the Portfolio will also not enter into such
forward contracts or maintain a net exposure to such contracts where the
consummation of the contracts would obligate the Portfolio to deliver an
amount of foreign currency in excess of the value of the Portfolio's portfolio
securities or other assets denominated in that currency. The Portfolio,
however, in order to avoid excess transactions and transaction costs, may
maintain a net exposure to forward contracts in excess of the value of the
Portfolio's portfolio securities or other assets to which the forward
contracts relate (including accrued interest to the maturity of the forward on
such securities) provided the excess amount is "covered" by liquid, high-grade
debt securities, denominated in any currency, at least equal at all times to
the amount of such excess. For these purposes "the securities or other assets
to which the forward contracts relate may be securities or assets denominated
in a single currency, or where proxy forwards are used, securities denominated
in more than one currency. Under normal circumstances, consideration of the
prospect for currency parities will be incorporated into the longer term
investment decisions made with regard to overall diversification strategies.
However, the Sub-advisor believes that it is important to have the flexibility
to enter into such forward contracts when it determines that the best
interests of the Portfolio will be served.
At the maturity of a forward contract, the Portfolio may either sell the
portfolio security and make delivery of the foreign currency, or it may retain
the security and terminate its contractual obligation to deliver the foreign
currency by purchasing an "offsetting" contract obligating it to purchase, on
the same maturity date, the same amount of the foreign currency.
As indicated above, it is impossible to forecast with absolute precision
the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration of the forward
contract. Accordingly, it may be necessary for the Portfolio to purchase
additional foreign currency on the spot market (and bear the expense of such
purchase) if the market value of the security is less than the amount of
foreign currency the Portfolio is obligated to deliver and if a decision is
made to sell the security and make delivery of the foreign currency.
Conversely, it may be necessary to sell on the spot market some of the foreign
currency received upon the sale of the portfolio security if its market value
exceeds the amount of foreign currency the Portfolio is obligated to deliver.
However, as noted, in order to avoid excessive transactions and transaction
costs, the Portfolio may use liquid, high-grade debt securities denominated in
any currency, to cover the amount by which the value of a forward contract
exceeds the value of the securities to which it relates.
If the Portfolio retains the portfolio security and engages in an
offsetting transaction, the Portfolio will incur a gain or a loss (as
described below) to the extent that there has been movement in forward
contract prices. If the Portfolio engages in an offsetting transaction, it may
subsequently enter into a new forward contract to sell the foreign currency.
Should forward prices decline during the period between the Portfolio's
entering into a forward contract for the sale of a foreign currency and the
date it enters into an offsetting contract for the purchase of the foreign
currency, the Portfolio will realize a gain to the extent the price of the
currency it has agreed to sell exceeds the price of the currency it has agreed
to purchase. Should forward prices increase, the Portfolio will suffer a loss
to the extent of the price of the currency it has agreed to purchase exceeds
the price of the currency it has agreed to sell.
The Portfolio's dealing in forward foreign currency exchange contracts
will generally be limited to the transactions described above. However, the
Portfolio reserves the right to enter into forward foreign currency contracts
for different purposes and under different circumstances. Of course, the
Portfolio is not required to enter into forward contracts with regard to its
foreign currency-denominated securities and will not do so unless deemed
appropriate by the Sub-advisor. It also should be realized that this method of
hedging against a decline in the value of a currency does not eliminate
fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities. It simply establishes
a rate of exchange at a future date. Additionally, although such contracts
tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged
currency, at the same time, they tend to limit any potential gain which might
result from an increase in the value of that currency.
Although the Portfolio values its assets daily in terms of U.S. dollars,
it does not intend to convert its holdings of foreign currencies into U.S.
dollars on a daily basis. It will do so from time to time, and investors
should be aware of the costs of currency conversion. Although foreign exchange
dealers do not charge a fee for conversion, they do realize a profit based on
the difference (the "spread") between the prices at which they are buying and
selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign
currency to the Portfolio at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of
exchange should the Portfolio desire to resell that currency to the dealer.
In addition to the restrictions described above, some foreign countries
limit, or prohibit, all direct foreign investment in the securities of their
companies. However, the governments of some countries have authorized the
organization of investment portfolios to permit indirect foreign investment in
such securities. For tax purposes these portfolios may be known as Passive
Foreign Investment Companies. The Portfolio is subject to certain percentage
limitations under the 1940 Act and certain states relating to the purchase of
securities of investment companies, and may be subject to the limitation that
no more than 10% of the value of the Portfolio's total assets may be invested
in such securities.
For an additional discussion of certain risks involved in foreign
investing, see this Statement and the Fund's Prospectus under "World Growth
Portfolio Investment Risks".
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
Directors and Officers of The Fund
The names of all directors and officers of the Fund, the position each
holds with the Fund and the principal occupation of each are shown below.
Name and Address, Position with the Fund, Age, Principal Occupation During
Past 5 Years
Rolf F. Bjelland*, President, Director and Chairman, 625 Fourth Ave. S.,
Minneapolis, MN, Age 57
Investment Officer, Lutheran Brotherhood; President and Director, Lutheran
Brotherhood Research Corp.; Director and Vice President--Investments, Lutheran
Brotherhood Variable Insurance Products Company; Director and Executive Vice
President, Lutheran Brotherhood Financial Corporation; Director, Lutheran
Brotherhood Securities Corp.; Director, Lutheran Brotherhood Real Estate
Products Company; President, Trustee and Chairman of The Lutheran Brotherhood
Family of Funds Funds**.
Charles W. Arnason, Director, 101 Judd Street, Suite 1, Marine-On-St. Croix,
MN, Age 67
Attorney-At-Law; formerly Partner, Head, Hempel, Seifert & Vander Weide;
formerly Executive Director of Minnesota Technology Corridor; formerly Senior
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of Cowles Media Company; Trustee
of The Lutheran Brotherhood Family of Funds**.
Herbert F. Eggerding, Jr., Director, 12587 Glencroft Dr., St. Louis, MO, Age
58
Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Petrolite
Corporation; Director, Wheat Ridge Foundation; Director, Lutheran Charities
Association; Trustee of the Lutheran Brotherhood Family of Funds**.
Connie M. Levi, Director, 12290 Avenida Consentido, San Diego, CA, Age 56
Retired President of the Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce; Directors or
member of numerous governmental, public service and non-profit boards and
organizations; Trustee of The Lutheran Brotherhood Family of Funds**.
Bruce J. Nicholson*, Director, 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, Age 48
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lutheran Brotherhood;
Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lutheran
Brotherhood Financial Corporation; Director, Lutheran Brotherhood Research
Corp.; Director, Lutheran Brotherhood Securities Corp.; Director and Chief
Financial Officer, Lutheran Brotherhood Variable Insurance Products Company;
Director, Lutheran Brotherhood Real Estate Products Company; Trustee, The
Lutheran Brotherhood Family of Funds**.
Ruth E. Randall, Director, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Clifford Hardin
Nebraska Center for Continuing Education, Room 340, P.O. Box 839300, Lincoln,
NE, Age 66
Interim Dean, Division of Continuing Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ;
formerly Associate Dean and Professor, Department of Educational
Administration, Teachers College, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Commissioner
of Education for the State of Minnesota; formerly Superintendent of Schools,
Independent School District #196, Rosemount, Minnesota; Director or member of
numerous governmental, public service and non-profit boards and organizations;
Trustee of The Lutheran Brotherhood Family of Funds**.
James M. Walline, Vice President, 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, Age 50
Vice President, Lutheran Brotherhood; Vice President, Lutheran Brotherhood
Research Corp.; Vice President, Lutheran Brotherhood Variable Insurance
Products Company; Vice President of The Lutheran Brotherhood Family of
Funds**.
Richard B. Ruckdashel, Vice President, 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN,
Age 40
Assistant Vice President, Lutheran Brotherhood; Vice President of The Lutheran
Brotherhood Family of Funds**.
Wade M. Voigt, Treasurer, 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, Age 39
Assistant Vice President, Mutual Fund Accounting, Lutheran Brotherhood;
Treasurer of The Lutheran Brotherhood Family of Funds**.
Otis F. Hilbert, Vice President and Secretary, 625 Fourth Ave. S.,
Minneapolis, MN, Age 58
Vice President, Lutheran Brotherhood; Director, Counsel, Vice President and
Secretary, Lutheran Brotherhood Securities Corp.; Counsel and Secretary of
Lutheran Brotherhood Research Corp.; Vice President and Secretary, Lutheran
Brotherhood Real Estate Products Company; Vice President and Assistant
Secretary, Lutheran Brotherhood Variable Insurance Products Company; Vice
President and Secretary of The Lutheran Brotherhood Family of Funds**.
James R. Olson, Vice President, 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, Age 53
Vice President, Lutheran Brotherhood; Vice President, Lutheran Brotherhood
Securities Corp.; Vice President, Lutheran Brotherhood Research Corp.; Vice
President, Lutheran Brotherhood Variable Insurance Products Company; Vice
President of The Lutheran Brotherhood Family of Funds**.
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*The Investment Company Act of 1940 provides that no registered
investment company shall have a board of directors more than 60% of the
members of which are persons who are interested persons of the Adviser or the
Fund. The membership of the Board complies with this requirement. Certain
actions of the Board, including the annual continuance of the Investment
Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser, must be approved by a
majority of the members of the Board who are not interested persons of the
Adviser or the Fund. Mr. Bjelland and Mr. Nicholson are the only two of the
six members of the Board who are interested persons of the Adviser or the Fund
as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
** The Lutheran Brotherhood Family of Funds is a series mutual fund that
includes the following separate funds: Lutheran Brotherhood Opportunity
Growth Fund, Lutheran Brotherhood World Growth Fund, Lutheran Brotherhood
Fund, Lutheran Brotherhood High Yield Fund, Lutheran Brotherhood Income Fund,
Lutheran Brotherhood Municipal Bond Fund, and Lutheran Brotherhood Money
Market Fund.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The Fund make no payments to any of its officers for services performed
for the Fund. Directors of the Fund who are not interested persons of the Fund
are paid an annual retainer fee of $19,500 and an annual fee of $9,000 per
year to attend meetings of Board of Directors of the Fund complex.
Directors who are not interested persons of the Fund are reimbursed by
the Fund for any expenses they may incur by reason of attending Board meetings
or in connection with other services they may perform in connection with their
duties as Directors of the Fund. The Directors receive no pension or
retirement benefits in connection with their service to the Fund.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994, the Directors of the Fund
received the following amounts of compensation:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Total
Aggregate Compensation
Name and Position Compensation Paid by Fund and
of Person From Fund Fund Complex(1)
- ----------------- ------------ -----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Rolf F. Bjelland(2) $0 $0
Chairman
and Director
Charles W. Arnason $4,643 $24,250
Director
Herbert F. Eggerding, Jr. $4,643 $24,250
Director
Luther O. Forde(2)(3) $0 $0
Bobby I. Griffin(4) $2,071 $11,250
Connie M. Levi $4,643 $24,250
Director
Bruce J. Nicholson(2) $0 $0
Director
Ruth E. Randall $4,643 $24,250
Director
</TABLE>
(1) The "Fund Complex" includes The Lutheran Brotherhood Family of Funds and
LB Series Fund, Inc.
(2) "Interested person" of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company
Act of 1940.
(3) Retired as a Director of the Fund effective April 30, 1995.
(4) Resigned as a Director to accept appointment to the Board of Directors of
Lutheran Brotherhood June 30, 1994.
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
Shares in the Fund are sold only to separate accounts (the "Accounts") of
Lutheran Brotherhood and Lutheran Brotherhood Variable Insurance Products
Company ("LBVIP"), to fund benefits under various variable life insurance and
annuity contracts issued by Lutheran Brotherhood and LBVIP (the "Contracts").
The voting rights of Contract owners, and limitations on those rights,
are explained in separate prospectuses relating to such Contracts. Lutheran
Brotherhood and LBVIP, as the owners of the assets in the Accounts, are
entitled to vote all of the shares of the Fund held to fund the benefits under
the Contracts, but they will generally do so in accordance with the
instructions of Contract owners. Any shares of a Portfolio attributable to a
Contract for which no timely voting instructions are received, and any shares
of that Portfolio held by Lutheran Brotherhood, LBVIP or any of their
affiliates for their own account, will be voted by Lutheran Brotherhood and
LBVIP in proportion to the voting instructions that are received with respect
to all Contracts participating in that Portfolio. Under certain circumstances
described in the separate prospectus relating to the Contracts, however,
Lutheran Brotherhood and LBVIP may disregard voting instructions received from
Contract owners.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES
Investment Adviser
Lutheran Brotherhood (the "Adviser") is the investment adviser of the
Fund. The Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940. Lutheran Brotherhood, founded in 1917 under the laws of
Minnesota, is a fraternal benefit society owned by and operated for its
members. It is subject to regulation by the Insurance Division of the State of
Minnesota as well as by the insurance departments of all the other states and
jurisdictions in which it does business. LBVIP is an indirect subsidiary of
Lutheran Brotherhood.
Certain directors and officers of the Fund are also affiliates of
Lutheran Brotherhood and/or LBVIP. See "Management of the Fund--Directors and
Officers of the Fund".
Investment decisions for the World Growth Portfolio are made by Rowe
Price-Fleming International, Inc. (the "Sub-advisor"), which Lutheran
Brotherhood has engaged the sub-advisor for that Portfolio. The Sub-advisor
manages that Portfolio on a daily basis, subject to the overall direction of
Lutheran Brotherhood and the Fund's Board of Directors.
The Sub-advisor was founded in 1979 as a joint venture between T. Rowe
Price Associates, Inc. and Robert Fleming Holdings Limited. The Sub-advisor is
one of the world's largest international mutual fund asset managers with
approximately $17 billion under management as of December 31, 1994 in its
offices in Baltimore, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
The Advisory Contract provides that it shall continue in effect with
respect to each Portfolio from year to year as long as it is approved at least
annually both (i) by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
of such Portfolio (as defined in the 1940 Act) or by the Directors of the
Fund, and (ii) in either event by a vote of a majority of the Directors who
are not parties to the Advisory Contract or "interested persons" of any party
thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such
approval. The Advisory Contract may be terminated on 60 days' written notice
by either party and will terminate automatically in the event of its
assignment, as defined under the 1940 Act and regulations thereunder. Such
regulations provide that a transaction which does not result in a change of
actual control or management of an adviser is not deemed an assignment.
The Sub-advisory Contract between the Fund and the Sub-advisor provides
that it shall continue in effect with respect to the World Growth Portfolio
from year to year as long as it is approved at least annually both (i) by a
vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Portfolio (as
defined in the 1940 Act) or by the Directors of the Fund, and (ii) in either
event by a vote of a majority of the Directors who are not parties to the Sub-
advisory Contract or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person
at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Sub-
advisory Contract may be terminated on 60 days' written notice by either party
and will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, as defined
under the 1940 Act and regulations thereunder. Such regulations provide that a
transaction which does not result in a change of actual control or management
of an adviser is not deemed an assignment.
The Adviser receives an investment advisory fee as compensation for its
services to the Fund. The fee is a daily charge equal to an annual rate of
.40% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Money Market, Income,
High Yield, Growth and Opportunity Growth Portfolios. The fee is a daily
charge equal to an annual rate of .85% of the aggregate average daily net
assets of the World Growth Portfolio. Each daily charge for the fee is
divided among the Portfolios in proportion to their net assets on that day.
During the fiscal periods ended December 31, 1994, 1993, and 1992, the Adviser
earned $7,450,844, $4,340,282, and $1,800,085, respectively, as gross advisory
fees.
Lutheran Brotherhood pays the Sub-advisor for the World Growth Portfolio
an annual sub-advisory fee for the performance of sub-advisory services. The
fee payable is equal to a percentage of the that Portfolio's average daily net
assets. The percentage decreases as the Portfolio's assets increase. For
purposes of determining the percentage level of the sub-advisory fee for the
Portfolio, the assets of the Portfolio are combined with the assets of the
Lutheran Brotherhood World Growth Fund, another fund with investment
objectives and policies that are similar to the World Growth Portfolio and for
which the Sub-advisor also provides sub-advisory services. The sub-advisory
fee Lutheran Brotherhood pays the Sub-advisor is equal to the World Growth
Portfolio's pro rata share of the combined assets of the Portfolio and the
Lutheran Brotherhood World Growth Fund and is equal to .75% of combined
average daily net assets up to $20 million, .60% of combined average daily net
assets over $20 million but not over $50 million, and .50% of combined average
daily net assets over $50 million. When the combined assets of the World
Growth Portfolio and the Lutheran Brotherhood World Growth Fund exceed $200
million, the sub-advisory fee for the World Growth Portfolio is equal to .50%
of all of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.
The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that the Fund will pay, or
provide for the payment of, the compensation of the directors who are not
affiliated with the Adviser, Lutheran Brotherhood or LBVIP and all other
expenses of the Fund (other than those assumed by the Adviser), including
governmental fees, interest charges, taxes, membership dues in the Investment
Company Institute allocable to the Fund, fees and expenses of the independent
auditors, of legal counsel and of any transfer agent, registrar and dividend
disbursing agent of the Fund, expenses of preparing, printing and mailing
prospectuses, shareholders' reports, notices, proxy statements and reports to
governmental officers and commissions, expenses connected with the execution,
recording and settlement of portfolio security transactions, insurance
premiums, fees and expenses of the Fund's custodian for all services to the
Fund, expenses of calculating the net asset value of the shares of the
Portfolio of the Fund, expenses of shareholders' meetings and expenses
relating to the issuance, registration and qualification of shares of the
Fund. Lutheran Brotherhood and LBVIP have agreed with the Fund to pay, or to
reimburse the Fund for the payment of, all of the foregoing expenses.
The Adviser also furnishes at its own expense all necessary
administrative services, office space, equipment and clerical personnel for
servicing the investments of the Fund and maintaining its organization, and
investment advisory facilities and executive and supervisory personnel for
managing the investments and effecting the portfolio transactions of the Fund.
The Investment Advisory Agreement specifically provides that the Adviser,
including its directors, officers and employees, shall not be liable for any
error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss arising out of any
investment or for any act or omission in the execution and management of the
Fund, except for willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the
performance of its duties or by reason of reckless disregard of its
obligations and duties under the Agreement.
The Adviser, through the indirect ownership of Lutheran Brotherhood
Research Corp., also serves as the investment adviser to several other
investment companies. When investment opportunities arise that may be
appropriate for one of the Portfolios and one or more of such other companies,
the Adviser will not favor one over another and may allocate investments among
them in an impartial manner believed to be equitable to each entity involved.
The allocations will be based on the investment objectives and current cash
and investment position of each. Because the various entities for which the
Adviser acts as investment adviser have different investment objectives and
positions, the Adviser may from time to time buy a particular security for one
or more such entities while at the same time it sells such securities for
another.
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts, is the
custodian of the securities held by the Portfolios and is authorized to use
various securities depository facilities, such as the Depository Trust Company
and the facilities of the book-entry system of the Federal Reserve Bank. State
Street Bank and Trust Company is also the transfer agent and dividend
disbursing agent for the Fund.
Independent Accountants
The independent accountant for the Fund is Price Waterhouse LLP.
PORTFOLIO BROKERAGE AND RELATED PRACTICES
Except for the World Growth Portfolio, 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
brokerage commissions, if any. The Sub-advisor is responsible for such
functions for the World Growth Portfolio. Transactions on a stock exchange in
equity securities for the Growth Portfolio, the Opportunity Growth Portfolio
and the World Growth Portfolio will be executed primarily through brokers that
will receive a commission paid by the Portfolio. The Money Market, High Yield
and Income Portfolios, on the other hand, will not normally incur any
brokerage commissions. Fixed income securities, as well as equity securities
traded in the over-the-counter market, are generally traded on a "net" basis
with dealers acting as principals for their own accounts without a stated
commission, although the price of the security usually includes a profit to
the dealer. In underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed
price that includes an amount of compensation to the underwriter, generally
referred to as the underwriter's concession or discount. Certain of these
securities may also be purchased directly from an issuer, in which case
neither commissions nor discounts are paid.
In placing orders for securities transactions, the Adviser and the Sub-
advisor give primary consideration to obtaining the most favorable price and
efficient execution. The Adviser and the Sub-advisor seek to effect each
transaction at a price and commission, if any, that provides the most
favorable total cost or proceeds reasonably attainable in the circumstances.
The Adviser and the Sub-advisor may, however, pay a higher commission than
would otherwise be necessary for a particular transaction when, in the
Adviser's or Sub-advisor's opinion, to do so will further the goal of
obtaining the best available execution.
In connection with any securities transaction that involves a commission
payment, the Adviser or the Sub-advisor negotiates the commission with the
broker on the basis of the quality and quantity of execution services that the
broker provides, in light of generally prevailing commission rates. When
selecting a broker or dealer in connection with a transaction for any
Portfolio, the Adviser or the Sub-advisor gives consideration to whether the
broker or dealer has furnished the Adviser or the Sub-advisor with certain
services, provided this does not jeopardize the objective of obtaining the
best price and execution. These services, which include statistical and
economic data and research reports on particular companies and industries, are
services that brokerage houses customarily provide to institutional investors.
The Adviser or the Sub-advisor uses these services in connection with all of
its investment activities, and some of the data or services obtained in
connection with the execution of transactions for a Portfolio may be used in
managing other investment accounts. Conversely, brokers and dealers furnishing
such services may be selected for the execution of transactions of such other
accounts, while the data or service may be used by the Adviser or the Sub-
advisor in providing investment management for the Fund. Although the
Adviser's and the Sub-advisor's present policies are not to pay higher
commissions on transactions in order to secure research and statistical
services from brokers or dealers, the Adviser or the Sub-advisor might in the
future pay higher commissions, but only with the prior concurrence of the
Board of Directors of the Fund, if the Adviser or the Sub-advisor determines
that the higher commissions are necessary in order to secure desired research
and are reasonable in relation to all of the services that the broker or
dealer provides.
The Adviser or the Sub-advisor may employ an affiliated broker to execute
brokerage transactions on behalf of the Portfolios, as long as the Adviser or
the Sub-advisor obtains a price and execution as favorable as that which would
be available through the use of an unaffiliated broker, and no less favorable
than the affiliated broker's contemporaneous charges to its other most
favored, but unaffiliated, customers. The Fund may not engage in any
transactions in which the Adviser or the Sub-advisor or their affiliates acts
as principal, including over-the-counter purchases and negotiated trades in
which such a party acts as a principal.
The Adviser or the Sub-advisor may enter into business transactions with
brokers or dealers other than using them to execute Portfolio securities
transactions for accounts the Adviser or the Sub-advisor manages. These other
transactions will not affect the Adviser's or the Sub-advisor's selection of
brokers or dealers in connection with Portfolio transactions for the Fund.
ROWE PRICE-FLEMING AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS
Subject to applicable SEC rules, as well as other regulatory
requirements, the Sub-advisor of the World Growth Portfolio may allocate
orders to brokers or dealers affiliated with the Sub-advisor. Such allocation
shall be in such amounts and proportions as the Sub-advisor shall determine
and the Sub-advisor will report such allocations either to Lutheran
Brotherhood, which will report such allocations to the Board of Directors, or,
if requested, directly to the Board of Directors. It is expected that less
than 20% of the aggregate brokerage commissions for World Growth Portfolio
will be paid to affiliates of that Portfolio's Sub-advisor for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 1995.
CAPITAL STOCK
The total number of shares of capital stock which the Fund has authority
to issue is 2,000,000,000 shares of the par value of $.01 per share. All
shares are divided into the following classes of capital stock, each class
comprising the number of shares and having the designations indicated,
subject, however, to the authority to increase and decrease the number of
shares of any class granted to the Board of Directors:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class Number of Shares
<S> <C>
Money Market Portfolio Capital Stock 400,000,000
Income Portfolio Capital Stock 400,000,000
High Yield Portfolio Capital Stock 200,000,000
Growth Portfolio Capital Stock 600,000,000
Opportunity Growth Portfolio Capital Stock 200,000,000
World Growth Portfolio Capital Stock 200,000,000
</TABLE>
Subject to any then applicable statutory requirements, the balance of any
unassigned shares of the authorized capital stock may be issued in such
classes, or in any new class or classes having such designations, such powers,
preferences and rights as may be fixed and determined by the Board of
Directors. In addition, and subject to any applicable statutory requirements,
the Board of Directors has the authority to increase or decrease the number of
shares of any class, but the number of shares of any class will not be
decreased below the number of shares thereof then outstanding.
The holder of each share of stock of the Fund shall be entitled to one
vote for each full share and a fractional vote for each fractional share of
stock, irrespective of the class, then standing in such holder's name on the
books of the Fund. On any matter submitted to a vote of shareholders, all
shares of the Fund will be voted in the aggregate and not by class except that
(a) when otherwise expressly required by statutes or the Investment Company
Act of 1940 shares will be voted by individual class, (b) only shares of a
particular Portfolio are entitled to vote on matters concerning only that
Portfolio, and (c) fundamental objectives and restrictions may be changed,
with respect to any Portfolio, if such change is approved by the holders of a
majority (as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the
outstanding shares of such Portfolio. No shareholder will have any cumulative
voting rights.
The shares of each class, when issued, will be fully paid and
nonassessable, have no preference, preemptive, conversion, exchange or similar
rights and will be freely transferable. The consideration received by the Fund
for the sale of shares shall become part of the assets of the Portfolio to
which the shares of the class relates. Each share will have a pro rate
interest in the assets of the Portfolio to which the share relates and will
have no interest in the assets of any other Portfolio.
The Board of Directors may from time to time declare and pay dividends or
distributions, in stock or in cash, on any or all classes of stock, the amount
of such dividends and distributions and the payment of them being wholly in
the discretion of the Board. Dividends or distributions on shares of any class
of stock shall be paid only out of undistributed earnings or other lawfully
available funds belonging to such class.
Inasmuch as one goal of the Fund is to qualify as a Regulated Investment
Company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the
regulations promulgated thereunder, and inasmuch as the computation of net
income and gains for Federal income tax purposes may vary from the computation
thereof on the books of the Fund, the Board of Directors has the power in its
discretion to distribute in any fiscal year as dividends, including dividends
designated in whole or in part as capital gains distributions, amounts
sufficient in the opinion of the Board to enable the Fund and each portfolio
to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company and to avoid liability for
Federal income tax in respect of that year.
The assets belonging to any class of stock will be charged with the
liabilities in respect to such class, and will also be charged with their
share of the general liabilities of the Fund in proportion to the asset values
of the respective classes.
DETERMINATION OF THE NET ASSET VALUE
The net asset value of the shares of each Portfolio is determined once
daily by the Adviser immediately after the declaration of dividends, if any,
at 4:00 P.M., Eastern time, on each day during which the New York Stock
Exchange is open for business and on any other day in which there is a
sufficient degree of trading in the Portfolio's portfolio securities such that
the current net asset value of its shares might be materially affected,
excluding in each case July 5, 1996, the day after Thanksgiving, and the day
before Christmas. The net asset value per share of each Portfolio except the
Money Market Portfolio is computed by adding the sum of the value of the
securities held by that Portfolio plus any cash or other assets it holds,
subtracting all its liabilities, and dividing the result by the total number
of shares outstanding of that Portfolio at such time. Expenses, including the
investment advisory fee payable to the Adviser, are accrued daily.
In determining the net asset value of the Portfolios other than the Money
Market Portfolio, securities will be valued at prices provided by an
independent pricing service. Securities traded on national securities
exchanges are generally valued at the last quoted sales price at the close of
each business day. Securities traded on the over-the-counter market,
securities listed on a national exchange for which no price is readily
available or for which the available price is determined to not represent fair
value, and securities or assets for which adequate market quotations are not
readily available are valued at a price within the range of current bid and
asked prices considered to best represent value under the circumstances as
determined by the Adviser under the direction of the Board of Directors of the
Fund. In determining fair value the Advisor may consider institutional trading
in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturities, etc.
The amortized cost accounting method of valuation will be used for short-
term investments maturing in 60 days or less that are held by any of the
Portfolios, other than the Money Market Portfolio.
The net asset value of shares of the Money Market Portfolio will normally
remain at $1.00 per share, because the net investment income of this Portfolio
(including realized gains and losses on Portfolio holdings) will be declared
as a dividend each time the Portfolio's net income is determined. If, in the
view of the Board of Directors of the Fund, it is inadvisable to continue to
maintain the net asset value of the Money Market Portfolio at $1.00 per share,
the Board reserves the right to alter the procedure. The Fund will notify
shareholders of any such alteration.
The Fund values all short-term debt obligations held in the Money Market
Portfolio on an amortized cost basis. This means that each obligation will be
valued initially at its purchase price and thereafter by amortizing any
discount or premium uniformly to maturity, regardless of the impact of
fluctuating interest rates on the market value of the obligation. This highly
practical method of valuation is in widespread use and almost always results
in a value that is extremely close to the actual market value. As a result of
the rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permits the use of
amortized cost valuation for the Money Market Portfolio, it is the policy of
the Fund that the Money Market Portfolio may not purchase any security with a
remaining maturity of more than one year and must maintain a dollar-weighted
average of portfolio maturity of 90 days or less. In the event of sizeable
changes in interest rates, however, the value determined by this method may be
higher or lower than the price that would be received if the obligation were
sold. The Board of Directors has established procedures to determine whether,
on these occasions, if any should occur, the deviation might be enough to
affect the value of shares in the Money Market Portfolio by more than 1/2 of
one percent, and, if it does, an appropriate adjustment will be made in the
value of the obligations.
CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE
Money Market Portfolio
The Prospectus contains information with respect to the yield and
effective yield of a hypothetical pre-existing account having a balance of one
Money Market Portfolio share at the beginning of a specified seven-day period.
Such yield quotations have been calculated by determining the net change,
exclusive of capital changes, in the value of a hypothetical pre-existing
account having a balance of one share of the Portfolio at the beginning of the
period, dividing the net change by the value of the account at the beginning
of the period to obtain the period return, and multiplying the period return
by 365/7. The effective yield has been calculated by compounding the yield
quotation for such period by adding 1 and raising the sum to a power equal to
365/7, and subtracting 1 from the result.
This example illustrates the yield quotation for the Money Market
Portfolio for the seven-day period ended December 31, 1994:
Value of hypothetical pre-existing account with
exactly one share at the beginning of the period $1.000000000
Value of same account (excluding capital changes)
at end of the seven-day period* $1.001038585
Net change in account value $0.001038585
Base Period Return
Net change in account value divided by beginning
account value = 0.001038585
Annualized Current Yield [0.001038585 x (365/7)] 5.42%
Effective Yield** [0.001038585 + 1)365/7 - 1 5.56%
* This value includes the value of any additional shares purchased with
dividends from the original share, and all dividends declared on both the
original share and any such additional shares.
** This value may change to include shares purchased with dividends
reinvested on a less frequent basis.
The annualization of a seven-day average yield is not a representation of
future actual yield.
Other Portfolios
The Prospectus contains information with respect to yield quotations by
Portfolios other than the Money Market Portfolio. These yield quotations are
based on a 30-day (or one month) period computed by dividing the net
investment income per share earned during the period by the maximum offering
price per share on the last day of the period, by setting yield equal to two
times the difference between the sixth power of one plus the designated ratio
and one, where the designated ratio is the difference between the net
investment income earned during the period and the expenses accrued for the
period (net of reimbursement) divided by the product of the average daily
number of shares outstanding during the period and the maximum offering price
per share on the last day of the period.
The following example illustrates the annualized current yield
calculation for the High Yield Portfolio for the 30-day base period ended
December 31, 1994:
Dividends and interest earned by the High Yield
Portfolio during the base period $5,498,772
Expenses accrued for the base period $ (194,520)
$ 5,304,252 (A)
Product of the maximum public offering price on
the last day of the base period and the average
daily number of shares outstanding during the
base period that were entitled to receive
dividends ($9,180657 x 64,558,683 shares) = $592,691,125 (B)
Quotient of dividends and interest earned minus
expenses accrued divided by product of maximum
public offering price multiplied by average
shares outstanding (A divided by B) = 0.00894944 (C)
Adding one and raising total to the 6th power
(C + 1)6 = 1.054912 (D)
Annualized current yield [2(D - 1) x 100] = 10.98%
The following example illustrates the annualized current yield
calculation for the Income Portfolio for the 30-day base period ended December
31, 1994:
Dividends and interest earned by the Income
Portfolio during the base period $4,077,817
Expenses accrued for the base period $ (200,842)
$3,876,975 (A)
Product of the maximum public offering price on
the last day of the base period and the average
daily number of shares outstanding during the
base period that were entitled to receive
dividends ($9.039622 x 67,412,555 shares) = $609,384,015 (B)
Quotient of dividends and interest earned minus
expenses accrued divided by product of maximum
public offering price multiplied by average
shares outstanding (A divided by B) = .00636212 (C)
Adding one and raising total to the 6th power
(C + 1)6 = 1.038785 (D)
Annualized current yield [2(D - 1) x 100] = 7.76%
Annualized current yield of any specific base period is not a
representation of future actual yield.
The Prospectus contains information with respect to performance data for
the Portfolios of the Fund. Such performance data includes average annual
total return quotations for the 1, 5 and 10-year periods (or such shorter time
period during which the Portfolios have been offered) ended on the date of the
most recent balance sheet of the Fund included in the Prospectus or Statement
of Additional Information, computed by finding the average annual compounded
rates of return over the 1, 5 and 10-year periods (or such shorter time period
during which the Portfolios have been offered) that would equate the initial
amount invested to the ending redeemable value, by equating the ending
redeemable value to the product of a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000,
and one plus the average annual total return raised to a power equal to the
applicable number of years.
Such performance data assumes that any applicable charges have been
deducted from the initial $1,000 payment and includes all recurring fees that
are charged to the Fund's shareholders.
Average annual total return for any specific period is not a
representation of future actual results. Average annual total return assumes a
steady rate of growth. Actual performance fluctuates and will vary from the
quoted results for periods of time within the quoted periods.
The following example illustrates the average annual total return for the
Growth Portfolio from the date of inception through December 31, 1994:
Hypothetical $1,000 initial investment on
January 9, 1987 $1,000
Ending redeemable value of the investment on
December 31, 1994 1,933
Total return for the period is the difference
between the ending redeemable value and the
hypothetical $1,000 initial investment divided by
the hypothetical $1,000 initial investment; the
result is expressed in terms of a percentage (For
example, 2 equals 200%) 93.27%
Average annual total return from inception
through December 31, 1994 is the sum of the total
return calculated above plus one; such sum is
raised to the power of 1/n where n is expressed
as seven years and 356 days; the result is
reduced by one and is expressed in terms of a
percentage (For example, 0.2 equals 20%) 8.61%
The following example illustrates the average annual total return for the
High Yield Portfolio from the date of inception through December 31, 1994:
Hypothetical $1,000 initial investment on
November 2, 1987 $1,000
Ending redeemable value of the investment on
December 31, 1994 2,255
Total return for the period is the difference
between the ending redeemable value and the
hypothetical $1,000 initial investment divided by
the hypothetical $1,000 initial investment; the
result is expressed in terms of a percentage (For
example, 2 equals 200%) 125.53%
Average annual total return from inception
through December 31, 1994 is the sum of the total
return calculated above plus one; such sum is
raised to the power of 1/n where n is expressed
as seven years and 59 days; the result is reduced
by one and is expressed in terms of a percentage
(For example, 0.2 equals 20%) 12.02%
The following example illustrates the average annual total return for the
Income Portfolio from the date of inception through December 31, 1994:
Hypothetical $1,000 initial investment on
January 9, 1987 $1,000
Ending redeemable value of the investment on
December 31, 1994 1,799
Total return for the period is the difference
between the ending redeemable value and the
hypothetical $1,000 initial investment divided by
the hypothetical $1,000 initial investment; the
result is expressed in terms of a percentage (For
example, 2 equals 200%) 79.88%
Average annual total return from inception
through December 31, 1994 is the sum of the total
return calculated above plus one; such sum is
raised to the power of 1/n where n is expressed
as seven years and 356 days; the result is
reduced by one and is expressed in terms of a
percentage (For example, 0.2 equals 20%) 7.63%
The following example illustrates the average annual total return for the
Money Market Portfolio from the date of inception through December 31, 1994:
Hypothetical $1,000 initial investment on January
9, 1987 $1,000
Ending redeemable value of the investment on
December 31, 1994 1,574
Total return for the period is the difference
between the ending redeemable value and the
hypothetical $1,000 initial investment divided by
the hypothetical $1,000 initial investment; the
result is expressed in terms of a percentage (For
example, 2 equals 200%) 57.39%
Average annual total return from inception
through December 31, 1994 is the sum of the total
return calculated above plus one; such sum is
raised to the power of 1/n where n is expressed
as seven years and 356 days; the result is
reduced by one and is expressed in terms of a
percentage (For example, 0.2 equals 20%) 5.85%
TAX STATUS
The Fund intends to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company under
certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the
"Code"). Under such provisions, the Fund will not be subject to Federal income
tax on the part of its net ordinary income and net realized capital gains that
it distributes to the Account. Generally, each of the Portfolios will be
treated as a separate corporation for Federal income tax purposes. This means
that the investment results of each Portfolio will determine whether the
Portfolio qualifies as a Regulated Investment Company and will determine the
net ordinary income (or loss) and net realized capital gains (or losses) of
the Portfolio. To qualify for treatment as a Regulated Investment Company,
each Portfolio must, among other things, derive in each taxable year at least
90% of its gross income from dividends, interest (including tax-exempt
interest) and gains from the sale or other disposition of securities, and must
derive less than 30% of its gross income in each taxable year from the sale or
disposition of securities held for less than three months. At least 50% of its
assets quarterly must be in cash items or "other securities". "Other
securities" cannot include securities of one issuer greater in value than 5%
of total Portfolio assets nor represent more than 10% of the voting power of
the issuer. Not more than 25% in value of the Portfolio's assets quarterly can
be invested in securities (excluding governments) of any one issuer (including
affiliates).
The Fund intends to distribute as dividends substantially all the net
investment income, if any, of each Portfolio. For dividend purposes, net
investment income of each Portfolio, other than the Money Market Portfolio,
will consist of all payments of dividends (other than stock dividends) or
interest received by such Portfolio less the estimated expenses of such
Portfolio (including fees payable to the Adviser). Net investment income of
the Money Market Portfolio consists of (i) interest accrued and/or discount
earned (including both original issue and market discount), (ii) plus or minus
all realized gains and losses, (iii) less the expenses of the Portfolio
(including the fees payable to the Adviser).
Dividends on the Income Portfolio, the High Yield Portfolio and Money
Market Portfolio will be declared and reinvested daily in additional full and
fractional shares of the Portfolio. Shares will begin accruing dividends on
the day following the date on which they are issued. Dividends from investment
income of the Growth Portfolio will be declared and reinvested in additional
full and fractional shares quarterly, although the Fund may make distribution
more frequently. Dividends from investment income of the Opportunity Growth
Portfolio and the World Growth Portfolio will be declared and reinvested in
additional full and fractional shares annually, although the Fund may make
distribution more frequently.
The Fund will also declare and distribute annually all net realized
capital gains of each Portfolio, other than short-term gains of the Money
Market Portfolio which are declared as dividends daily.
The foregoing is a general and abbreviated summary of the applicable
provisions of the Code and Treasury Regulations currently in effect. For the
complete provisions, reference should be made to the pertinent Code sections
and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. The Code and these
Regulations are subject to change by legislative or administrative actions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Prospectus of the Fund and this Statement of Additional Information
do not contain all information included in the Registration Statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933
with respect to the securities offered hereby, certain portions of which have
been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The Registration Statement including the exhibits filed
therewith may be examined at the office of the Securities and Exchange
Commission in Washington, D.C.
Statements contained in the Prospectus and 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 the Prospectus and this Statement of
Additional Information form a part, each such statement being qualified in all
respects by such reference.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Report of Independent Accountants and financial statements included
in the Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1994 of the Fund are a separate report to be furnished with this Statement of
Additional Information and are incorporated herein by reference.
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LB SERIES FUND, INC.
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements
(1) Part A: Financial Highlights (*)
(2) Part B: Financial Statements (*)
(3) Part B: Unaudited Financial Statements for the six-month period
ended June 30, 1995 (*)
(b) Exhibits
(1) Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (1),(4),(7)
(2) By-Laws of the Registrant (1),(5)
(3) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable
(5)(a) Form of Investment Advisory Contract between the Registrant
and Lutheran Brotherhood Research Corp. (1),(2)
(5)(b) Form of Investment Advisory Contract between the Registrant
and Lutheran Brotherhood. (7)
(5)(c) Form of Sub-Advisory Agreement between Lutheran Brotherhood,
the Registrant and Rowe Price-Fleming International, Inc. (9)
(6)(a) Form of Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and
Lutheran Brotherhood Securities Corp. (2)
(7) Not applicable
(8)(a) Form of Custodian Contract between the Registrant and State
Street Bank and Trust Company (2),(3)
(8)(b) Form of Transfer Agency Agreement between the Registrant and
State Street Bank and Trust Company (2),(3)
(8)(c) Amendment to Custodian Contract dated February 1, 1989 (9)
(8)(d) Amendment to Custodian Contract dated January 11, 1990 (9)
(8)(e) Form of Amendment to Custodian Contract (9)
(8)(f) Form of Letter Agreement between the Registrant and State Street
Bank and Trust Company (*)
(9) Not applicable
(10) Opinion and consent of counsel (9)
(11) Consent of independent accountants (*)
(12) Not applicable
(13)(a) Letter from Lutheran Brotherhood Variable Insurance Products
Company ("LBVIP")with respect to providing initial capital. (1)
(13)(b) Form of Letter from Lutheran Brotherhood with respect to providing
initial capital Letter with respect to the Opportunity Growth
Portfolio and the World Growth Portfolio. (9)
(13)(c) Form of Letter from Lutheran Brotherhood with respect to providing
initial capital Letter with respect to the Opportunity Growth
Portfolio (*)
(13)(d) Form of Letter from Lutheran Brotherhood with respect to providing
initial capital Letter with respect to the World Growth Portfolio
(*)
(13)(e) Form of Letter from Lutheran Brotherhood Variable Insurance
Products Company with respect to providing initial capital Letter
with respect to the Opportunity Growth Portfolio (*)
(13)(f) Form of Letter from Lutheran Brotherhood Variable Insurance
Products Company with respect to providing initial capital Letter
with respect to the World Growth Portfolio (*)
(14) Not applicable
(15) Not applicable
(16) Schedule of computation of performance data provided in response
to Item 22 of this Registration Statement (6)
(i) Total Return -- Growth Portfolio
(ii) Current Yield -- Income Portfolio
(iii) Current Yield -- Money Market Portfolio
(17) Powers of Attorney for Rolf F. Bjelland, Wade M. Voigt, Charles W.
Arnason, Herbert F. Eggerding, Jr. and Ruth E. Randall. (8)
(17)(b) Power of Attorney for Bruce J. Nicholson (9)
(18) Form of Reimbursement Agreement between the Registrant and
LBVIP. (3)
Filed as part of the Registration Statement as noted below and incorporated
herein by reference:
Footnote
Reference Securities Act of 1933 Amendment Date Filed
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(1) Initial Registration Statement March 3, 1986
(2) Pre-effective Amendment No. 1 July 26, 1986
(3) Pre-effective Amendment No. 2 December 23, 1986
(4) Post-effective Amendment No. 3 March 3, 1988
(5) Post-effective Amendment No. 6 March 2, 1990
(6) Post-effective Amendment No. 7 May 1, 1990
(7) Post-effective Amendment No. 11 March 1, 1994
(8) Post-effective Amendment No. 12 April 28, 1994
(9) Post-effective Amendment No. 14 November 1, 1995
(*) Filed herewith
Item 25. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with Registrant
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None.
LBVIP, a Minnesota stock life insurance company, has purchased shares of
Common Stock of Registrant for the purpose of providing the initial
capital of Registrant.
LBVIP is an indirect subsidiary of Lutheran Brotherhood, a fraternal
benefit society founded under the laws of the State of Minnesota.
Lutheran Brotherhood's other direct and indirect subsidiaries are
Lutheran Brotherhood Financial Corporation, a Minnesota corporation,
and the Adviser and Lutheran Brotherhood Securities Corp., both of
which are Pennsylvania corporations.
Item 26. Number of Holders of Securities
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As of October 31, 1995 the numbers of record holders of shares of the
Registrant was as follows:
(1) (2)
Title of Class Number of Record Holders
Money Market Portfolio Capital Stock Two
Income Portfolio Capital Stock Two
Growth Portfolio Capital Stock Two
High Yield Portfolio Capital Stock Two
No information is provided for the Opportunity Growth Portfolio and the
World Growth Portfolio, which will not commence operation until on or
after January 15, 1996.
Item 27. Indemnification
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Filed as part of the initial Registration Statement filed on March 3, 1986,
and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 28. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser
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The Adviser has been engaged in the management of its own investment
portfolio since 1917, and has been a registered investment adviser since 1989.
The Adviser's own assets were approximately $9.4 billion on December 31, 1994.
The Adviser also has owned a subsidiary investment advisory company since 1970
that acts as investment adviser to six registered investment companies with
combined net assets of approximately $2.9 billion at December 31, 1994.
The directors and officers of the Adviser are listed below, together with
their principal occupations during the past two years. (Their titles may have
varied during that period.)
Directors:
Robert O. Blomquist, Chairman and Director of Lutheran Brotherhood;
Formerly Chief Credit Officer and Executive Vice President, Integra
Financial Corp., Four PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA.
Richard W. Duesenberg, Director;
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Monsanto
Company, 800 North Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO.
Robert P. Gandrud, President and Director of Lutheran Brotherhood.
Bobby I. Griffin; Director
Executive Vice President of Medtronic, Inc.; President, Medtronic Pacing
Business, Fridley, MN.
William R. Halling, Director;
Formerly Partner of Peat, Marwick, Main & Co.
James M. Hushagen, Director
Attorney-at-Law, Puyallup, Washington.
Herbert D. Ihle, Director;
President of Diversified Financial Consultants, Marco Island, FL and
Eden Praries, MN.
Richard C. Kessler, Director;
President of the Kessler Enterprise, Inc., One Buckhead Plaza, 3060
Peachtree Street, N.W., Stuite 750, Atlanta, GA.
Judith K. Larson, Director;
Vice President of Dataquest, San Jose, CA.
Luther S. Luedtke, Director
President, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California
John P. McDaniel, Director;
President and Chief Executive Officer of Medlantic Healthcare Group, 100
Irving Street N.W., Washington, DC.
Mary Ellen H. Schmider, Director;
Dean of Graduate Studies - Coordinator of Grants, Moorhead State
University, Moorhead, MN.
Russel M. Smith, Director;
President of Rockport Consultants, P.O. Box 2264, Rockport, TX; formerly
General Agent and Vice President of Lutheran Brotherhood.
Officers:
Robert P. Gandrud, President and Chief Executive Officer
Rolf F. Bjelland, Executive Vice President
Bruce J. Nicholson, Executive Vice President
Paul R. Ramseth, Executive Vice President
William H. Reichwald, Executive Vice President
David J. Larson, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Anita J. T. Young, Vice President and Treasurer
Edward A. Lindell, Senior Vice President
Michael E. Loken, Senior Vice President
Jerald E. Sourdiff, Senior Vice President
Mary M. Abbey, Vice President
Galen R. Becklin, Vice President
Larry A. Borlaug, Vice President
Collen Both, Vice President
J. Keith Both, Vice President
Randall L. Boushek, Vice President
David J. Christianson, Vice President
Craig R. Darrington, Vice President
Pamela H. Desnick, Vice President
Mitchell F. Felchle, Vice President
Charles E. Heeren, Vice President
Wayne A. Hellbusch, Vice President
Otis F. Hilbert, Vice President
Richard J. Johnson, Vice President
Gary J. Kallsen, Vice President
Fred O. Konrath, Vice President
Douglas B. Miller, Vice President
C. Theodore Molen, Vice President
James R. Olson, Vice President
Kay J. Owen, Vice President
Kevin B. Pederson, Vice President
Dennis K. Peterson, Vice President
Bruce M. Piltingsrud, Vice President
Lynette J.C. Stertz, Vice President
John O. Swanson, Vice President
Louise K. Thoreson, Vice President
James M. Walline, Vice President
Except where noted otherwise, the business address address of each of the
above directors and officers employed by Lutheran Brotherhood is 625 Fourth
Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415.
The business and other connections of the officers and directors of Rowe
Price-Fleming International, Inc. ("Sub-advisor") are set forth in the Form
ADV of Sub-advisor currently on file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (File No. 801-14713)
Item 29. Principal Underwriters
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Not Applicable
Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records
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The Registrant maintains the records required to be maintained by it
under Rules 31a-1(a), 31a-1(b), and 31a-2(a) under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 at its principal executive offices at 625 Fourth Avenue South,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415. Certain records, including records relating to
Registrant's shareholders and the physical possession of its securities, may
be maintained pursuant to Rule 31a-3 under the Investment Company Act of
1940 by the Registrant's transfer agent or custodian at the following
locations:
Name Address
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Lutheran Brotherhood Securities Corp. 625 Fourth Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Sixth and Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
State Street Bank and Trust Company 225 Franklin Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Item 31. Management Services
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Not Applicable.
Item 32. Undertakings
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1. The Registrant incudes in its Annual Report to Shareholder a discussion
of Portfolio performance as required by Item 5A of this Form and incorporates
such discussion in this Amended Registration Statement on Form N-1A by
reference. The Registrant hereby undertakes to make such Annual Report to
Shareholders available without charge to anyone so requesting it, and further
undertakes to make such fact know by including in its Prospectus a statement
to that effect.
2. The Registrant hereby undertakes to file a post-effective amendment to
its registration for the purposes of filing updated financial statements with
respect to the Opportunity Growth Portfolio and the World Growth Portfolio
(which need not be audited) within the time limit specified by Item 32(b) of
Form N-1A.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, Registrant certifies that it meets all of the
requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule
485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this amendment to
this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Minneapolis and State of Minnesota,
on the 16th day of January, 1996.
LB SERIES FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Randall L. Wetherille
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Randall L. Wetherille,
Assistant Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, this amendment to Registration Statement has been signed
below on the 16th day of January, 1996, by the following persons in the
capacities indicated:
Signature Title Date
* Trustee and President January 16, 1996
- ------------------------ (Principal Executive Officer)
Rolf F. Bjelland
* Treasurer January 16, 1996
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Wade M. Voigt Accounting Officer)
* Trustee January 16, 1996
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Charles W. Arnason
* Trustee January 16, 1996
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Herbert F. Eggerding, Jr.
* Trustee January 16, 1996
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Bruce J. Nicholson
* Trustee January 16, 1996
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Ruth E. Randall
By: /s/ Randall L. Wetherille
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Randall L. Wetherille,
Attorney-in-Fact under Powers
of Attorney incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective
Amendment Nos. 12 and 15.
sign(b)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item 24
PAGE IN
REGISTRATION
EXHIBIT NUMBER STATEMENT
(a)(2) Financial Statements: Annual Report to Shareholders
(a)(3) Unaudited Financial Statements for the six-month period ended
June 30, 1995
(8)(f) Form of Letter Agreement between the Registrant and State Street
Bank and Trust Company (*)
(11) Consent of Independent Accountants
(13)(c) Form of Letter from Lutheran Brotherhood with respect to providing
initial capital Letter with respect to the Opportunity Growth
Portfolio (*)
(13)(d) Form of Letter from Lutheran Brotherhood with respect to providing
initial capital Letter with respect to the World Growth Portfolio
(*)
(13)(e) Form of Letter from Lutheran Brotherhood Variable Insurance
Products Company with respect to providing initial capital Letter
with respect to the Opportunity Growth Portfolio (*)
(13)(f) Form of Letter from Lutheran Brotherhood Variable Insurance
Products Company with respect to providing initial capital Letter
with respect to the World Growth Portfolio (*)
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VARIABLE
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UNIVERSAL LIFE
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Annual Report for
LB Series Fund, Inc. &
LB Variable Insurance Account I
December 31, 1994
LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD LOGO GOES HERE
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Our Message To You
December 31, 1994
Dear Contract Owner:
We are pleased to provide you with the Annual Report of the LB Series
Fund, Inc. (the Fund) and the LBVIP Variable Insurance Account for the
year ended December 31, 1994. Assets of the LBVIP Variable Insurance
Account are invested in the Fund.
Your Variable Universal Life contract continues to offer insurance
protection and the tax advantages granted to life insurance by current
tax law. It also offers you the opportunity to select where your
accumulated value is invested.
An Overview of the Markets
While 1994 provided to be a banner year for the U.S. economy, it was a
challenging period for the stock and bond markets. Bond prices tumbled
as a result of short-term interest rate increases by the Federal
Reserve. The stock market, which had reached all-time highs in early
1994, also responded with a series of declines.
In spite of all this short-term market activity, there continues to be
long-term potential rewards for those who invest in stocks and bonds.
For 1995, we believe inflation will remain under control and expect
interest rates will stabilize in the later part of the year. This, in
conjunction with sustainable economic growth, will provide attractive
opportunities in the financial markets.
Investing in Changing Markets
At Lutheran Brotherhood, we recognize that dramatic changes in stock and
bond markets can be daunting to the individual investor. We also
recognize that stocks and bonds offer potential returns that allow
investors to beat inflation and successfully reach their financial
goals.
What's the best way to manage the risks of investing? Consider the
following time-tested strategies:
Build a plan that's right for you. Lutheran Brotherhood believes that
the best investment strategy is one that reflects your financial goals
and tolerance for risk. As you build your plan, it's also important to
remember that risk is not something you should totally eliminate from
your portfolio. By choosing only the most conservative, lower-risk
investments, you may unnecessarily limit your potential return.
One of the best ways to manage risk is by diversifying among different
types of investments. By allocating your dollars among the Fund's four
portfolios -- Growth, High Yield, Income and Money Market -- you can
reduce your overall risk and potentially increase your overall long-term
return.
Stick with your plan. Most investment fluctuations involve short spans
of time -- a month, a quarter, even a few years. Regardless of when you
invest, long-term investing puts time -- and history -- on your side.
As an example, consider the stock market. In spite of the daily
fluctuations in stock values, Ibbotson Associates reports that common
stocks have trended upward an average of 10.3% annually since 1926.
This illustrates that when you review daily investment fluctuations over
the long term, a much smoother picture emerges.
History has proven that if you stick with your plan for the long-term,
you increase your chances of investment success.
Lutheran Brotherhood's Commitment
If you're like most investors, you want to get the highest possible
return while assuming the least amount of risk. Lutheran Brotherhood's
portfolio managers are committed to making the most of your investment
dollars, while protecting them from unnecessary risks. Your registered
representative is available to help you find a comfortable balance
between the risks and rewards of investing, and ensure your financial
program is on target to meet your financial needs and goals.
We appreciate your continued confidence in LBVIP's Variable Universal
Life and encourage you to review the following economic overview,
individual portfolio updates and financial reports. To learn more about
your contract, or the many other products and services Lutheran
Brotherhood offers, contact your local registered representative. You
can also call us toll free at 1-800-423-7056. We look forward to
serving you in the year ahead.
Sincerely,
/s/ Rolf F. Bjelland
Rolf F. Bjelland
President and Chairman of the Board
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Variable Universal Life is issued by Lutheran Brotherhood Variable
Insurance Products Company.
Economic Overview
December 31, 1994
The U.S. economy continues to operate in full stride. Retail sales are
brisk, manufacturing and industrial output is very strong, employment
gains are impressive, and corporate profits are also strong. Despite
the strength of the economy and fears of future inflation, there are
currently no indications that inflation is gaining momentum.
With the economy doing so well, why didn't the financial markets show
the same strength? The primary reason is that there are trade-offs with
a strong economy. In 1994, people were less inclined to save and more
inclined to spend -- buying goods and services rather than investing in
financial assets.
The strong economic growth in 1994 created another attractive buying
opportunity for bonds. The strength of the economy increased the threat
of inflation, which led to decreased bond values and higher yields on
existing bonds. When compared to the current rate of inflation, today's
yields offer investors attractive returns.
The stock market struggled with the balance between interest rates and
profits in 1994. Corporate profits set new records as strength in
sales, combined with exceptional productivity in this business cycle,
allowed American businesses to achieve high levels of profitability.
Rising interest rates, however, tend to postpone the recognition of
these profits by investors.
As business conditions improved during this business cycle, U.S.
businesses improved their competitive position in world markets.
Products from companies with worldwide markets are attractive to the
many nations whose economies are just beginning a growth phase that
demands both capital and consumer goods. Many U.S. companies are well
positioned to take advantage of these emerging growth markets.
What's in store for the future? We believe a great long-term potential
remains for both the stock and bond markets. For 1995, we expect
inflation to remain under control and interest rates to stabilize later
in the year. This, in conjunction with sustainable economic growth,
will continue to provide attractive opportunities in the financial
markets.
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Growth Portfolio Review
Scott A. Vergin is a Chartered Financial Analyst and portfolio manager
for the LB Series Fund, Inc. Growth Portfolio. He began managing the
Portfolio in November 1994 and has managed securities at Lutheran
Brotherhood since 1983.
Objective: To seek long-term growth of capital by investing primarily
in common stocks of established corporations.
Management Strategy
The Growth Portfolio invests in companies leading their industries in
terms of market share, asset size, and cash flow. Most of these
companies are large recognizable companies with at least $1 billion in
market capitalization. Roughly 10-20% of the Portfolio is invested in
companies that have market capitalization of less than $1 billion.
These smaller-capitalization issues offer above-average growth prospects
in both sales and earnings.
Economic Factors Influencing Performance
The Federal Reserve's active management of the money supply was an
influential factor in stock market performance. The Federal Reserve
increased the Federal Funds rate in an attempt to calm fears of future
inflation. In response to the Federal Reserve's actions, interest rates
rose quickly. A rising interest rate environment made stock investing
more challenging.
Another factor was the stock market itself. The market witnessed a
greater number of issues that declined in price than issues that
increased in price. As of December 31, 1994, more than 70% of all
stocks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ended 1994 below their
year-end 1993 prices. During this same period, the Dow Jones Industrial
Average (DIJA), an index that monitors 30 actively-traded NYSE stocks,
was up 2.1% and the S&P 500 Index was up 1.3%. These increases,
however, were the result of positive performance by only a few heavily-
weighted stocks.
Portfolio Performance
The Portfolio produced an annualized total return of -4.66% for the year
ended December 31, 1994. This performance trailed the S&P 500 Index
return of 1.3% for the same period.
Future Strategy
We believe that the Federal Reserve will be successful in its attempt to
slow the economy to a sustainable rate of growth. Consequently, the
best performing stocks should be companies with earnings not affected by
a general economic slowdown.
Our focus in 1995 will be on consistent growth sectors of the market,
such as pharmaceuticals, health care services, food and household
products. As a result, cyclical companies will be de-emphasized. We
will continue to hold about 10-15% of smaller-capitalization stocks in
the Portfolio. We believe this diversified portfolio of stocks will
reward contract owners who are disciplined and invested for the long
term.
Growth Performance Chart goes here
The following plot points were used to generate the Performance Chart
for the Growth Fund:
Growth of $10,000 - January 31, 1987-December 31, 1994
Date Growth S&P 500
01/31/87 $10,000 $10,000
12/31/87 8,540 9,273
12/31/88 9,250 10,809
12/31/89 11,708 14,229
12/31/90 11,477 13,783
12/31/91 16,222 17,979
12/31/92 17,542 19,349
12/31/93 19,314 21,303
12/31/94 18,413 21,568
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Income Portfolio Review
Charles E. Heeren, vice president of Lutheran Brotherhood, is a
Chartered Financial Analyst and portfolio manager for the LB Series
Fund, Inc. Income Portfolio. He has managed the Portfolio since its
inception in 1987.
Objective: To seek a high level of income while preserving principal by
investing primarily in intermediate and long-term bonds.
Management Strategy
The largest representative portion of the Income Portfolio is invested
in corporate bonds with intermediate to long-term maturities. At least
75% of the Portfolio is invested in investment-grade quality bonds that
have received one of the four highest bond ratings offered by Moody's or
Standard & Poor's, the two primary bond rating agencies. We also hold
government bonds and mortgaged-backed securities in the Portfolio, we
well as small cash position for liquidity.
When interest rates are increasing, we buy bonds with shorter maturities
to help reduce the risk of declining principal. Inversely, when
interest rates are on the decline, we buy longer maturities to increase
our capital gains potential.
Economic Factors Influencing Performance
Over the last 12 months, we witnessed an accelerating economy that
threatened to re-ignite inflation. In an effort to slow the economy,
the Federal Reserve increased the Federal Funds rate a total of 2.5% in
1994. As the Federal Reserve took action, long-term rates increased,
putting downward pressure on bond prices.
In addition, the bond market, as a whole, experienced net outflows of
cash in 1994. This negative cash flow made it necessary for funds to
sell certain Portfolio holdings, which put additional pressure on
performance.
Portfolio Performance
The Portfolio had an annualized total return of -4.68% for the year
ended December 31, 1994. This trailed the Lehman Brothers Aggregate
Bond Index of -2.9% for the same period.
Future Strategy
Throughout 1994, we shortened the duration to decrease the Portfolio's
sensitivity to rising interest rates. We continue to maintain a dynamic
duration that can be changed as market conditions change.
Going into 1995, a majority of the Portfolio is invested in high-
quality, highly liquid corporate and Treasury bonds which can be easily
sold if liquidity is required. Currently, high yield ("junk") bonds
constitute less than 10% of the Portfolio. However, our focus is on
higher-quality "junk" bonds with prospects of being upgraded to
investment grade. In today's environment, risk and lack of liquidity
are penalized.
Given the current uncertainties in interest rates, maintaining a dynamic
duration strategy, while holding a majority of high-quality securities,
will allow us to take advantage of the opportunities in the market in
1995.
Income Performance chart goes here
The following plot points were used to generate the Performance Chart
for the Income Fund:
Growth of $10,000 - January 31, 1987-December 31, 1994
Date Income S&P 500
01/31/87 $10,000 $10,000
12/31/87 9,828 10,133
12/31/88 10,621 10,931
12/31/89 11,920 12,519
12/31/90 12,744 13,639
12/31/91 15,262 15,822
12/31/92 16,670 16,993
12/31/93 18,614 18,650
12/31/94 17,743 18,106
LB Series Fund, Inc.
High Yield Portfolio Review
Thomas N. Haag is a Chartered Financial Analyst and portfolio manager
for the LB Series Fund, Inc. High Yield Portfolio. He has managed the
Portfolio since January 1992.
Objective: To seek high current income and growth of capital by
investing primarily in high-yielding, high-risk corporate bonds.
Management Strategy
Our strategy is to maintain above-average quality in the Portfolio as a
means of managing risk. To do so, we invest primarily in bonds rated B
or Ba, the two highest non-investment grade ("junk") categories assigned
by Moody's, a major bond rating agency. When appropriate, we will hold
a small position in equity securities, such as common or preferred
stocks, or convertible bonds.
We typically hold a small percentage of cash in the Portfolio. However,
if we anticipate a declining market, we may increase the cash position
to as much as 10% to situate the Portfolio for strategic buying
opportunities.
Economic Factors Influencing Performance
The high yield market faired relatively well compared to other bond
markets this year, but its general direction was dictated by interest
rate changes. The negative impact of interest rate changes in 1994 was
strong enough to more than offset the positive impacts of a growing
economy.
The strong economy did, however, provide companies that issue high yield
bonds the opportunity to enhance their operating results and their
balance sheets in 1994. This resulted in improved credit quality.
Portfolio Performance
The Portfolio has an annualized total return of -4.38% for the year
ended December 31, 1994. This trailed the Lehman Brothers High Yield
Index return of -1.02% for the same period.
Future Strategy
Going into 1995, we continue to be highly selective in our high yield
bond purchases, focusing mainly on high-quality "junk" bond issues. By
doing so, we will maintain above-average credit quality in the
Portfolio.
In addition, the continued strength of the U.S. economy should help
improve credit quality in various sectors of the high yield market. We
believe the end result will be a Portfolio that meets its objective of
providing a competitive level of current income.
High Yield Performance chart goes here
The following plot points were used to generate the Performance Chart
for the High Yield Fund:
Growth of $10,000 - November 30, 1987-December 31, 1994
Date High Yield S&P 500
11/30/87 $10,000 $10,000
12/31/87 10,194 10,241
12/31/88 11,553 11,524
12/31/89 11,914 11,620
12/31/90 11,471 10,506
12/31/91 15,523 15,358
12/31/92 18,640 17,777
12/31/93 22,911 20,819
12/31/94 21,904 20,608
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Money Market Portfolio Review
Gail R. Onan is portfolio manager for the LB Series Fund, Inc. Money
Market Portfolio. She has been with Lutheran Brotherhood since 1986 and
has managed the Portfolio since January 1994.
Objective: To seek current income with stability of principal by
investing in high-quality, short-term debt securities.
Management Strategy
Our first priority in the Portfolio is to maintain high quality.
Secondly, we look for the highest yielding money market sectors and
concentrate on those securities. Finally, we manage for an average
maturity that will allow us to respond quickly to short-term interest
rate changes. This average maturity will never exceed 90 days.
Economic Factors Influencing the Portfolio
Throughout 1994, we were in an environment of rising short-term interest
rates. The Money Market Portfolio benefited from these rising rates in
the form of increased yields, which, in turn, were passed on to contract
owners.
Future Strategy
Our top priority is to preserve the excellent quality of assets in the
Portfolio. Our strategy in 1994 was to implement an average maturity
consistent with market conditions in anticipation of the rising yields
experienced throughout the year. We also maintained the flexibility
needed to capture higher yields as the Federal Reserve continued to act.
This same strategy will be carried into 1995.
In addition to these strategies, we will continue to analyze and focus
on money market sectors that represent liquidity, without compromising
quality and safety. By doing so, we can ensure that the Money Market
Portfolio will continue to be an excellent investing opportunity for
contract owners seeking stability of principal.
3100 Multifoods Tower
33 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3795
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Price Waterhouse LLP Logo goes here
Report of Independent Accountants
February 3, 1995
To the Shareholders and
Board of Directors of
LB Series Fund, Inc.
In our opinion, the accompanying statement 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 each
of the Portfolios (Growth, High Yield, Income, and Money Market)
comprising the LB Series Fund, Inc. (hereafter referred to as the
"Fund") at December 31, 1994, the results of each of their operations
for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for
each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial
highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These
financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as
"financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's 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 generally accepted auditing
standards 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, 1994 by correspondence with
the custodian and brokers and the application of alternative auditing
procedures where confirmations from brokers were not received, provide a
reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
/s/Price Waterhouse LLP
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LB Series Fund, Inc.
Growth Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments
December 31, 1994
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COMMON STOCKS - 89.8% (a)
Aerospace - 0.6%
125,000 Litton Industries, Inc. $ 4,625,000
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Bank & Finance - 7.8%
115,000 Barnett Banks, Inc. 4,413,125
21,100 Citicorp 873,013
111,600 Crestar Financial Corp. 4,198,950(b)
150,000 Federal National Mortgage
Association 10,931,250
172,300 First Interstate Bancorp. 11,651,788(b)
180,000 Fleet Financial Group, Inc. 5,850,000
129,000 Franklin Resources, Inc. 4,595,625
95,200 General Re Corp. 11,781,000
33,000 Green Tree Financial Corp. 1,002,375
77,000 MBNA Corp. 1,799,875
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57,097,001
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Broadcasting - 2.7%
36,000 British Sky Broadcasting
Group, ADR 864,000(c)
92,300 Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. 7,868,575(b)
80,000 CBS, Inc. 4,430,000
314,000 Tele-Communications, Inc. 6,829,500(c)
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19,992,075
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Computer Software - 3.5%
200,000 Adobe Systems, Inc. 5,950,000(d)
279,500 Oracle Systems Corp. 12,332,938(c)
175,000 Spectrum Holobyte, Inc. 2,362,500(c)
90,000 Sybase, Inc. 4,680,000(c)
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25,325,438
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Computers & Office
Equipment - 5.3%
119,000 Bay Networks, Inc. 3,510,500(c)
133,200 Cisco Systems, Inc. 4,678,650(c)
85,000 Hewlett Packard Co. 8,489,375
180,000 International Business
Machines 13,230,000
203,300 Silicon Graphics, Inc. 6,276,888(c)
75,000 Storage Technology Corp. 2,175,000(c)
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38,360,413
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Conglomerates - 3.1%
100,000 ITT Corp. 8,862,500
100,000 Minnesota Mining &
Manufacturing Co. 5,337,500
174,000 Tyco International, Ltd. 8,265,000
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22,465,000
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Drugs & Health Care - 9.0%
160,500 Amgen, Inc. 9,469,500(c)
165,000 Bristol Myers Squibb Co. 9,549,375(b)
165,000 Centocor, Inc. 2,681,250(c)
100,000 Cordis Corp. 6,050,000(c)
181,200 Elan Corp., ADS 6,455,250(c)
50,500 Genzyme Corp. 1,590,750(c)
6,818 Genzyme Corp.- Tissue Repair 25,566(c)
224,800 Merck & Co., Inc. 8,570,500
200,000 Smithkline Beecham, PLC. 6,850,000
195,100 St. Jude Medical, Inc. 7,755,225
85,400 Warner Lambert Co. 6,575,800(b)
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65,573,216
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Electric Utilities - 1.5%
129,100 American Electric Power Co. 4,244,162
332,200 Southern Co. 6,644,000
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10,888,162
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Electronics - 5.6%
185,000 Adaptec, Inc. 4,370,625(c)
22,500 Altera Corp. 942,188(c)
122,000 Applied Materials, Inc. 5,154,500(c)
165,000 Intel Corp. 10,539,375
267,300 Motorola, Inc. 15,469,987
60,000 Nokia Corp., ADR 4,500,000(c)
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40,976,675
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Food & Beverage - 5.3%
360,000 ConAgra, Inc. 11,250,000
190,000 CPC International, Inc. 10,117,500
85,000 General Mills, Inc. 4,845,000
200,000 Pet, Inc. 3,950,000(d)
80,000 Salomon, Inc.,
(Snapple, Inc., ELKS) 1,270,000
271,300 Sara Lee Corp. 6,850,325(b)
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38,282,825
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Hospital Management - 2.3%
165,000 Columbia/HCA
Healthcare Corp. 6,022,500
175,000 HealthTrust, Inc. 5,556,250(c)
185,000 Manor Care, Inc. 5,064,375
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16,643,125
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COMMON STOCKS - (continued)
Household Products - 5.8%
58,000 Avon Products, Inc. 3,465,500(b)
124,200 Colgate Palmolive Co. 7,871,175
173,100 Gillette Co. 12,939,225
265,200 Newell Company 5,569,200(b)
194,300 Procter & Gamble 12,046,600
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41,891,700
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Leisure & Entertainment - 4.0%
155,000 Disney (Walt) Co. 7,149,375
240,000 Harley Davidson, Inc. 6,720,000(b)
227,300 Hospitality Franchise
Systems, Inc. 6,023,450(c)
48,100 King World Productions, Inc. 1,659,450(c)
181,845 Viacom, Inc. 7,387,453(c)
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28,939,728
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Machinery &
Equipment - 0.9%
200,000 Case Corp. 4,300,000
76,500 Ingersoll Rand Co. 2,409,750(b)
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6,709,750
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Medical Services - 1.1%
170,000 United Healthcare Corp. 7,671,250
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Mining & Metals - 0.7%
200,000 American Barrick
Resources Corp. 4,450,000
25,000 Inco, Ltd. 715,625
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5,165,625
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Oil & Oil Service - 8.4%
230,000 Amoco Corp. 13,598,750
168,500 Ashland Oil, Inc. 5,813,250
100,000 British Petroleum Co., PLC 7,987,500
175,000 Halliburton Co. 5,796,875
200,000 Mobil Corp. 16,850,000(b)
100,000 Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. 10,750,000
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60,796,375
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Paper & Forest
Products - 1.0%
183,300 James River Corp. 3,711,825(b)
80,600 Temple Inland, Inc. 3,637,075
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7,348,900
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Photography - 0.5%
80,000 Eastman Kodak Co. 3,820,000
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Pollution Control - 0.2%
54,700 Browning-Ferris
Industries, Inc. 1,552,112(b)
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Publishing & Printing - 1.4%
67,900 Harcourt General, Inc. 2,393,475
171,000 Reuters Holdings, PLC 7,502,625
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9,896,100
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Restaurants - 1.3%
325,000 McDonald's Corp. 9,506,250
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Retail - 7.9%
220,000 American Stores Co. 5,912,500(b)
276,200 Federated Department Stores 5,316,850(c)
150,000 Fingerhut Cos., Inc. 2,325,000
130,000 Gymboree Corp. 3,737,500(c)
239,500 Home Depot, Inc. 11,017,000
272,400 Kroger Co. 6,571,650(b,c)
265,000 Limited, Inc. 4,803,125
150,000 Lowe's Companies 5,212,500
280,000 Office Depot, Inc. 6,720,000(c)
9,200 Penney, J.C. Co. 410,550
58,000 Sears Roebuck & Co. 2,668,000
104,800 Toys R Us, Inc. 3,196,400
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57,891,075
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Services - 4.0%
195,000 Automatic Data Processing,
Inc. 11,407,500
150,000 CUC International, Inc. 5,025,000(c)
188,800 First Data Corp. 8,944,400
100,000 SunGard Data Systems, Inc. 3,850,000(c)
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29,226,900
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Telephone &
Telecommunications - 5.9%
160,000 Ameritech Corp. 6,460,000
135,000 AT&T Corp. 6,783,750
115,000 BellSouth Corp. 6,224,375
180,000 GTE Corp. 5,467,500
201,600 Paging Network, Inc. 6,854,400(c)
190,000 Southwestern Bell Corp. 7,671,250
120,200 Sprint Corp. 3,320,525
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42,781,800
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Total Common Stocks
(cost $646,604,685) 653,426,495
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U.S. TREASURY - 0.2% (a)
$ 300,000 U.S. Treasury Notes,
8.75%, due 10/15/1997 $ 306,937
1,000,000 U.S. Treasury Notes,
6.875%, due 3/31/1997 981,875
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Total U.S. Treasury
(cost $1,350,701) 1,288,812
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SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES - 10.0% (a)
Commercial Paper
5,000,000 American Express Credit Corp.,
5.8%, due 1/4/1995 4,997,583
10,000,000 Chevron Oil Finance Co.,
5.75%, due 1/11/1995 9,984,028
10,000,000 Ciesco, L.P., 5.85%,
due 1/12/1995 9,982,125
5,010,000 Colgate Palmolive Co.,
6.05%, due 1/6/1995 5,005,790
5,000,000 Corporate Asset Funding Co.,
5.83%, due 1/27/1995 4,978,947
5,000,000 CXC, Inc., 6.07%,
due 1/10/1995 4,992,412
5,000,000 General Electric Capital Corp.,
6.03%, due 1/17/1995 4,986,600
5,000,000 Great Lakes Chemical Corp.,
6.0%, due 1/17/1995 4,986,667
13,300,000 Koch Industries, Inc.,
5.97%, due 1/3/1995 13,295,589
5,000,000 Norwest Corp.,
5.92%, due 1/23/1995 4,981,911
5,000,000 Pitney Bowes, Inc.,
5.95%, due 1/19/1995 4,985,125
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Total Short-Term Securities
(at amortized cost) 73,176,777
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Total Investments
(cost $721,132,163) $727,892,084(e)
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments:
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(a) The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total investments of the Growth Portfolio.
(b) Includes stock rights that automatically traded with the stock and had no separate value at December 31, 1994.
(c) Currently non-income producing.
(d) At December 31, 1994, securities valued at $1,014,500 were held in escrow to cover open call options written as follows:
Number of Exercise Expiration
Issue Contracts Price Date Value
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Adobe Systems, Inc. 185 $30 1/21/95 $34,688
Pet, Inc. 235 23 1/21/95 11,750
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Total 420 $46,438
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(e) At December 31, 1994, the aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $722,262,643 and the net
unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $5,629,441, which is comprised of $32,338,853 aggregate gross
unrealized appreciation and $26,709,412 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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LB Series Fund, Inc.
High Yield Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments
December 31, 1994
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CORPORATE BONDS - 77.3% (a)
Aerospace - 1.3%
$ 158,000 PA Holdings Corp., Sr. Subordinated Notes 13.75% 7/15/1999 $ 165,703
7,700,000 Rohr, Inc., Sr. Notes 11.625% 5/15/2003 7,661,500
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7,827,203
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Airlines - 0.8%
950,000 NWA, Inc., Sr. Notes 8.625% 8/1/1996 916,585
4,500,000 U.S. Air, Inc., Sr. Secured Equipment Trust, Series 1993-A3 10.375% 3/1/2013 3,757,500
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4,674,085
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Automotive - 1.1%
4,000,000 Doehler-Jarvis, Inc., Sr. Notes 11.875% 6/1/2002 3,940,000
2,750,000 JPS Automotive Products, Sr. Notes 11.125% 6/15/2001 2,660,625
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6,600,625
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Bank & Finance - 5.1%
2,700,000 American Life Holding Corp., Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.25% 9/15/2004 2,632,500
4,500,000 B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust, Sr. Secured Notes 11.625% 4/1/2002 3,780,000
3,150,000 First Nationwide Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes 12.25% 5/15/2001 3,181,500
11,050,000 GPA Delaware, Inc., Debentures 8.75% 12/15/1998 8,508,500
2,250,000 Leucadia National Corp., Convertible Subordinated Debentures 5.25% 2/1/2003 2,081,250
10,500,000 Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, Surplus Notes Zero Coupon 8/15/2024 6,142,500(d)
4,250,000 Scotsman Group, Inc., Sr. Secured Notes 9.5% 12/15/2000 3,910,000
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30,236,25
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Broadcasting - 14.8%
3,450,000 Allbritton Communications Co., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 11.5% 8/15/2004 3,458,625
13,975,000 Bell Cablemedia, PLC, Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 7/15/2004 7,546,500
7,600,000 Cablevision Industries, Debentures 9.25% 4/1/2008 6,840,000
2,500,000 Continental Cablevision, Inc., Sr. Debentures 9.5% 8/1/2013 2,306,250
2,300,000 Continental Cablevision, Inc., Sr. Debentures 9.0% 9/1/2008 2,093,000
4,000,000 Continental Cablevision, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 11.0% 6/1/2007 4,080,000
9,250,000 Diamond Cable Co., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 9/30/2004 4,520,938
8,250,000 Echostar Communications Corp., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 6/1/2004 3,753,750
7,301,145 Falcon Holdings Group, L.P., Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.0% 9/15/2003 6,607,536
7,000,000 Granite Broadcasting Co., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 12.75% 9/1/2002 7,175,000
2,250,000 Insight Communications Co., Sr. Subordinated Notes 8.25% 3/1/2000 2,154,375
11,000,000 Marcus Cable Operating Co., Sr. Subordinated
Guaranteed Discount Notes Zero Coupon 8/1/2004 5,830,000
8,500,000 NWCG Holdings Corp., Sr. Secured Discount Notes Zero Coupon 6/15/1999 4,377,500
2,600,000 Robin Media Group, Sr. Subordinated Deferred Interest Bonds 11.125% 4/1/1997 2,483,000
3,250,000 Rogers Cablesystems, Inc., Sr. Secured Second Priority Notes 9.625% 8/1/2002 3,111,875
2,000,000 Rogers Cantel Mobile, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.125% 7/15/2002 2,045,000
7,000,000 Rogers Communications, Inc., Convertible Debentures 2.0% 11/26/2005 3,675,000
600,000 Rogers Communications, Inc., Convertible Liquid Yield
Option Notes Zero Coupon 5/20/2013 196,500
4,500,000 SCI Television, Inc., Sr. Second Priority Secured Notes 11.0% 6/30/2005 4,500,000
4,725,000 Scott Cable Communications, Inc., Subordinated Debentures 12.25% 4/15/2001 3,071,250
600,000 Storer Communications, Inc., Subordinated Debentures 10.0% 5/15/2003 567,000
13,500,000 United International Holdings, Inc., Units Zero Coupon 11/15/1999 6,817,500
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87,210,59
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Building Products & Materials - 3.2%
8,300,000 American Standard, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Discount Debentures Zero Coupon 6/1/2005 5,395,000
10,500,000 Dal-Tile International, Inc., Sr. Secured Notes Zero Coupon 7/15/1998 6,654,375
4,350,000 Nortek, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 9.875% 3/1/2004 3,915,000
3,300,000 Tarkett International, Sr. Subordinated Notes 9.0% 3/1/2002 3,019,500
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18,983,87
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Chemicals - 3.7%
8,250,000 G-I Holdings, Inc., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 10/1/1998 5,073,750
3,000,000 Huntsman Corp. First Mortgage Bonds 11.0% 4/15/2004 3,127,500
10,000,000 NL Industries, Inc., Sr. Secured Discount Notes Zero Coupon 10/15/2005 6,250,000
3,750,000 Rexene Corp., Sr. Notes 11.75% 12/1/2004 3,843,750
5,050,000 UCC Investors Holding, Inc., Subordinated Discount Notes Zero Coupon 5/1/2005 3,358,250
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21,653,25
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Computers & Office Equipment - 2.1%
8,250,000 Bell & Howell, Inc., Sr. Discounted Debentures Zero Coupon 3/1/2005 4,083,750
3,400,000 Corporate Express, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 9.625% 3/15/2004 3,085,500
2,000,000 Unisys Corp., Convertible Subordinated Notes 8.25% 8/1/2000 2,030,000
1,500,000 Unisys Corp., Credit Sensitive Notes 15.0% 7/1/1997 1,627,500
1,500,000 Unisys Corp., Sr. Notes 10.625% 10/1/1999 1,513,842
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12,340,59
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Conglomerates - 2.0%
950,000 IMO Industries, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 12.25% 8/15/1997 948,812
3,500,000 IMO Industries, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 12.0% 11/1/2001 3,517,500
3,750,000 Jordan Industries, Inc., Sr. Notes 10.375% 8/1/2003 3,328,125
8,000,000 Jordan Industries, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Discount Debentures Zero Coupon 8/1/2005 4,060,000
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11,854,43
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Containers & Packaging - 3.3%
3,500,000 Container Corp. of America, Sr. Notes 11.25% 5/1/2004 3,605,000
3,200,000 Owens-Illinois, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 9.75% 8/15/2004 3,024,000
7,650,000 Silgan Holdings, Inc., Sr. Discount Debentures Zero Coupon 12/15/2002 6,579,000
6,300,000 Stone Container Corp., Sr. Notes 11.5% 10/1/2004 6,331,500
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19,539,50
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Drugs & Health Care - 0.6%
3,750,000 Dade International, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 13.0% 2/1/2005 3,768,750
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Electric Utilities - 1.5%
250,000 El Paso Electric Co. (Del Norte Funding Corp.),
Secured Lease Obligation Bonds.. 11.25% 1/2/2014 127,6(b)
5,750,000 El Paso Electric Co. (El Paso Funding Corp.),
Lease Obligation Bonds.. 10.375% 1/2/2011 2,994,496(b)
500,000 El Paso Electric Co. (El Paso Funding Corp.),
Lease Obligation Bonds.. 10.75% 4/1/2013 260,383(b)
3,250,000 Midland Cogen Venture Fund II, Secured Lease
Obligation Bonds 11.75% 7/23/2005 2,971,69
2,400,000 Midland Cogen Venture Fund II, Subordinated Secured Lease
Obligation Bonds.. 13.25% 7/23/2006 2,356,82
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8,711,077
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Electrical Equipment - 0.6%
3,750,000 Telex Communications, Inc., Sr. Notes 12.0% 7/15/2004 3,693,750
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Food & Beverage - 3.8%
1,400,000 Beatrice Foods, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 12.0% 12/1/2001 1,379,000
3,750,000 Di Giorgio Corp., Sr. Notes 12.0% 2/15/2003 3,525,000
1,600,000 Dr. Pepper Bottling Holdings, Sr. Notes Zero Coupon 2/15/2003 1,080,000
3,300,000 Fleming Companies, Inc., Sr. Notes 10.625% 12/15/2001 3,308,250
3,000,000 PF Acquisition Corp., Sr. Subordinated Notes 12.75% 2/1/2005 3,007,500
10,000,000 Specialty Foods Acquisition Co.,Sr. Secured Discount
Debentures, Series B Zero Coupon 8/15/2005 4,300,000
10,000,000 White Rose Foods, Inc., Sr. Discount Debentures Zero Coupon 11/1/1998 5,450,000
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22,049,75
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Hospital Management - 0.7%
300,000 American Medical International, Inc.,
Jr. Subordinated Discount Debentures Zero Coupon 11/26/2005 547,500
3,750,000 Charter Medical Corp., Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.25% 4/15/2004 3,768,750
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4,316,250
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Household Products - 2.6%
10,250,000 Coleman Worldwide Corp., Convertible Liquid Yield
Option Notes Zero Coupon 5/27/2013 2,767,500
4,750,000 JB Williams Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes 12.0% 3/1/2004 4,417,500
6,000,000 Pace Industries, Inc., Sr. Notes, Series B 10.625% 12/1/2002 5,400,000
3,750,000 Sola Group, L.P., Sr. Subordinated Notes 6.0% 12/15/2003 2,906,250
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15,491,25
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Leisure & Entertainment - 1.3%
5,500,000 Bally's Health & Tennis Corp., Sr. Subordinated Notes 13.0% 1/15/2003 4,180,000
4,000,000 IMAX Corp., Sr. Notes 7.0% 3/1/2001 3,340,000
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7,520,000
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Machinery & Equipment - 1.6%
5,000,000 Great Dane Holdings, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 12.75% 8/1/2001 4,950,000
4,000,000 Truck Components, Inc., Sr. Notes Series B 12.25% 6/30/2001 4,200,000
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9,150,000
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Mining & Metals - 0.7%
1,350,000 Agnico-Eagle Mines, Ltd., Convertible Sr. Discount Notes 3.5% 1/27/2004 958,500
3,500,000 EnviroSource, Inc., Sr. Notes 9.75% 6/15/2003 3,018,750
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3,977,250
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Natural Gas - 0.9%
4,000,000 Columbia Gas Systems, Debentures 10.25% 8/1/2011 5,240,000(b)
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Oil & Gas - 1.6%
4,600,000 DeepTech International, Inc., Sr. Secured Notes 12.0% 12/15/2000 4,220,500
5,000,000 Sherritt, Inc., Debentures 10.5% 3/31/2014 4,843,750
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9,064,250
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Paper & Forest Products - 4.5%
6,500,000 Fort Howard Corp., Sr. Subordinated Notes 9.0% 2/1/2006 5,590,000
2,500,000 Gaylord Container Corp., Sr. Notes 11.5% 5/15/2001 2,581,250
4,300,000 Gaylord Container Corp., Sr. Subordinated Debentures Zero Coupon 5/15/2005 3,816,250
6,900,000 Malette, Inc., Sr. Secured Notes 12.25% 7/15/2004 7,003,500
4,800,000 Repap Wisconsin, 2nd Priority Sr. Secured Notes 9.875% 5/1/2006 4,224,000
3,250,000 SD Warren Co., Sr. Subordinated Notes 12.0% 12/15/2004 3,331,250
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26,546,25
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Publishing & Printing - 2.7%
2,500,000 Heritage Media Services, Sr. Secured Notes 11.0% 6/15/2002 2,543,750
4,400,000 Mail-Well Envelope Corp., Sr. Subordinated Notes 10.5% 2/15/2004 3,850,000
750,000 Mail-Well Holding, Inc., Sr. Deferred Notes 11.75% 2/15/2006 307,500
7,200,000 Neodata Services, Inc., Sr. Notes Zero Coupon 5/1/2003 5,553,000
4,000,000 News America Holdings, Inc., Convertible Liquid Yield
Option Notes Zero Coupon 3/11/2013 1,490,000
750,000 News America Holdings, Inc., Subordinated Notes Zero Coupon 3/31/2002 536,250
1,500,000 Sullivan Graphics, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 15.0% 2/1/2000 1,586,250
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15,866,75
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Retail - 5.9%
900,000 Barnes & Noble, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.875% 1/15/2003 967,500
5,700,000 Color Tile, Inc., Sr. Notes 10.75% 12/15/2001 4,987,500
3,300,000 F & M Distributors, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.5% 4/15/2003 594,000(b)
7,250,000 Farm Fresh, Inc., Sr. Notes 12.25% 10/1/2000 6,271,250
2,000,000 Florsheim Shoe Co., Sr. Notes 12.75% 9/1/2002 2,000,000
3,357,800 General Medical Corp. Payment-In-Kind Debentures 12.125% 8/15/2005 3,412,364
23,200,000 Grand Union Capital, Sr. Notes Zero Coupon 7/15/2004 986,000(b)
23,500,000 Grand Union Capital, Sr. Subordinated Notes, Series A Zero Coupon 1/15/2007 293,750(b)
3,100,000 Loehmann's Holdings, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 13.75% 2/15/1999 3,084,500
2,250,000 Penn Traffic Co., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 9.625% 4/15/2005 1,974,375
3,700,000 Purity Supreme, Notes, Series B 11.75% 8/1/1999 3,089,500
3,685,495 Town & Country Corp., Sr. Secured Discount Notes
(Payment-In-Kind) 13.0% 5/31/1998 1,971,740
9,800,000 Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 13.0% 8/1/2002 4,949,000
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34,581,47
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Services - 0.8%
5,500,000 Flagstar Corp., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 11.375% 9/15/2003 4,661,250
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Telecommunications - 8.1%
8,250,000 Call-Net Enterprises, Inc., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 12/1/2004 4,331,250
4,750,000 CenCall Communications Corp., Sr. Redeemable Discount Notes Zero Coupon 1/15/2004 1,721,875
1,350,000 Comcast Cellular Corp., Sr. Redeemable Notes Zero Coupon 3/5/2000 924,750
2,000,000 Comcast Cellular, Inc., Sr. Participation Redeemable Notes,
Series B Zero Coupon 3/5/2000 1,370,000
3,750,000 Dial Call Communications, Inc., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 4/15/2004 1,312,500
2,000,000 Dial Call Communications, Inc., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 12/15/2005 590,000
3,750,000 General Instrument, Convertible Jr. Subordinated Notes 5.0% 6/15/2000 5,025,000
9,123,000 Horizon Cellular Telephone Co., Sr. Subordinated
Discount Notes Zero Coupon 10/1/2000 6,386,100
2,500,000 K-III Communications Corp., Sr. Notes 10.25% 6/1/2004 2,375,000
3,500,000 MFS Communication Co., Inc., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 1/15/2004 2,091,250
4,000,000 Mobile Telecommunications Technology, Sr. Notes 13.5% 2/15/2002 4,070,000
4,150,000 MobileMedia Communications, Inc., Sr. Subordinated
Deferred Coupon Notes Zero Coupon 12/1/2003 2,324,000
5,000,000 NEXTEL Communications, Inc., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 9/1/2003 1,975,000
3,400,000 PriCellular Wireless Corp., Sr. Subordinated Discount Notes 0.5% 11/15/2001 2,244,000
4,000,000 USA Mobile Communications, Inc., Sr. Notes 14.0% 11/1/2004 4,025,000
2,750,000 USA Mobile Communications, Inc., Sr. Notes 9.5% 2/1/2004 2,241,250
7,000,000 Viatel, Inc., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 1/15/2005 4,375,000(d)
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47,381,97
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Textiles & Apparel - 0.2%
3,500,000 Plaid Clothing Group, Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.0% 8/1/2003 1,347,500
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Transportation - 1.8%
8,400,000 Burlington Motor Holdings, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.5% 11/1/2003 7,896,000
2,600,000 TNT Transport, Sr. Notes 11.5% 4/15/2004 2,613,000
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10,509,00
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Total Corporate Bonds (cost $501,835,089) 454,796,947
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FOREIGN BONDS - 0.5% (a, e)
3,750,000 Republic of Argentina, Global Bonds (cost $2,719,257) 8.375% 12/20/2003 2,648,145
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Shares
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PREFERRED STOCKS - 10.3% (a)
3,500 Armco, Inc., Convertible Preferred Stock 175,000
18,400 Battle Mountain Gold Co., Convertible Preferred Stock 1,122,400
31,169 Berg Electronics Holding Corp., Preferred Stock 790,913
140,000 Boise Cascade Corp., Convertible Preferred Stock 3,342,500
48,000 California Federal Bank, Preferred Stock 4,812,000
95,800 Chevy Chase Savings Bank, Preferred Stock 2,610,550
4,350 Consolidated Hydro, Preferred Stock 2,244,600(c)
32,900 EnviroSource, Inc., Jr. Convertible Preferred Stock 3,623,112(c)
65,000 First Nationwide Bank, Non-cumulative Preferred Stock 6,353,750
105,000 Flagstar Cos., Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A 1,995,000
49,500 Grand Union Holdings Corp., Preferred Stock 6,188(c,d)
170,000 Granite Broadcasting Corp. Convertible Preferred Stock 5,950,000
221,726 Harvard Industries, Inc., Exchangeable Payment-In-Kind Preferred Stock 5,792,592
190,000 Kaiser Aluminum Corp., Preferred Stock 2,018,750
13,814 K-III Communications Corp., Payment-In-Kind Preferred Stock, Series B 1,345,186
57,000 K-III Communications Corp., Preferred Stock 1,439,250
113,000 Network Imaging Corp., Convertible Preferred Stock 1,440,750
110,000 Newscorp Overseas Limited, Cumulative Guaranteed Preferred Stock 2,241,250
144,942 Riggs National Corp., Preferred Stock 3,822,845
125,000 River Bank America, Preferred Stock 3,140,625
36,250 Storage Technology Corp., Convertible Preferred Stock 2,392,500
29,000 Transco Energy Co., Convertible Preferred Stock 1,305,000
15,000 Unisys Corp., Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A 476,250
41,250 WHX Corp., Preferred Stock 1,959,375
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Total Preferred Stocks (cost $67,294,854) 60,400,386
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COMMON STOCKS & STOCK WARRANTS - 3.1% (a)
110,000 ADT Limited, Common Stock 1,182,500(c)
3,300 Arcadian Corp., Stock Warrants 59,400(c,d)
12,200 B & H Maritime Carriers, Ltd., Common Stock 13,725(c)
65,480 Berg Electronics Holdings Corp., Common Stock 294,660(c,d)
139,371 Charter Medical Corp., Common Stock 2,996,477(c)
7,830 Consolidated Hydro, Inc., Stock Warrants 78,300(c,d)
3,750 Dial Call Communications, Inc., Stock Warrants 4,688(c)
3,086 Dial Call Communications, Inc., Stock Warrants 3,858(c)
24,224 Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up Cos., Class B Common Stock 620,740(c)
49,500 Echostar Communications Corp., Stock Warrants 495,000(c)
5,666 EnviroSource, Inc., Common Stock 18,769(c,d)
79,500 Envirotest Systems Corp., Common Stock 516,750(c)
750 Federated Dept. Stores, Inc., Stock Warrants 1,031(c)
16,897 Gaylord Container Corp., Class A Common Stock 154,185(c)
227,383 Gaylord Container Corp., Stock Warrants 1,648,527(c)
72,000 Harvard Industries, Inc., Class B Common Stock 1,080,000(c)
25,000 International Cabletel, Inc., Common Stock 693,750(c)
38,000 JPS Textiles Group, Common Stock 484,500(c)
4,950 Lear Seating Corp., Common Stock 98,381(c)
50,379 Memorex Telex, N.V., Common Stock 37,784(c)
1,728 Memorex Telex, N.V., Warrants 86(c)
15,000 News Corp., Ltd., ADR, Ordinary Shares, Common Stock 208,125
30,000 News Corp., Ltd., ADR, Preference Shares, Common Stock 468,750
5,750 Payless Cashways, Inc., Stock Warrants 8,625(c)
155,000 Plantronics, Inc., Common Stock 4,650,000(c)
150,000 Specialty Foods Acquisition Co., Common Stock 112,500(c,d)
1,500 Terex Corp., Stock Appreciation Rights 750(c,d)
5,000 Triangle Wire & Cable, Inc., Stock Warrants 0(c,d)
220,000 USA Mobile Communications, Common Stock 2,172,500(c)
6,300 Viacom, Inc., Class B Common Stock 255,937(c)
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Total Common Stocks and Stock Warrants (cost $15,0 18,360,298
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 8.8% (a)
Commercial Paper
$ 8,400,000 Associates Corp. of North America 6.0% 1/3/1995 $ 8,397,200
5,000,000 Commercial Credit Corp. 6.0% 1/9/1995 4,993,333
5,000,000 General Electric Capital Corp. 5.82% 1/30/1995 4,976,558
10,000,000 General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.0% 1/20/1995 9,968,333
5,000,000 Great Lakes Chemical Corp. 6.02% 1/19/1995 4,984,950
8,700,000 Nestle Capital Corp. 5.9% 1/11/1995 8,685,742
10,000,000 Warner Lambert Co. 5.8% 1/17/1995 9,974,222
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Total Short-Term Securities (at amortized cost) 51,980,338
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Total Investments (cost $638,863,575) $ 588,186,1
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments:
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(a) The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total investments of the High Yield Portfolio.
(b) Currently non-income producing and in default.
(c) Currently non-income producing.
(d) Denotes restricted securities. These securities have been valued from the date of acquisition through December 31, 1994 by
obtaining quotations from brokers who are active with the issues. The following table indicates the aquisition date and cost of
restricted securities the Fund owned as of December 31, 1994:
Acquisition
Security Date Cost
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<S> <C> <C>
Arcadian Corp., Stock Warrants 2/6/92 $ 90,000
Berg Electronics Holdings Corp., Common Stock 4/21/93 60,754
Consolidated Hydro, Inc., Stock Warrants 6/15/93 171,276
EnviroSource, Inc., Common Stock 5/5/92 19,123
Grand Union Holdings Corp., Preferred Stock 6/14/93 5,703,525
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York,
Surplus Notes, 0%, 8/15/2024 8/8/94 6,074,670
Specialty Foods Acquisition Co., Common Stock 8/10/93 109,000
Terex Corp., Stock Appreciation Rights 7/27/92 3,750
Triangle Wire & Cable, Inc., Stock Warrants 1/3/92 500
Viatel, Inc., Units, 0%, 1/15/2005 12/15/94 4,349,240
(e) Denominated in U.S. dollars.
(f) At December 31, 1994, the aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $638,904,327 and the net unrealized
depreciation of investments based on that cost was $50,718,213, which is comprised of $14,186,324 aggregate gross unrealized
appreciation and $64,904,537 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Income Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments
December 31, 1994
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CORPORATE BONDS - 22.4% (a)
Bank & Finance - 6.4%
$ 7,500,000 Aegon, N.V., Yankee Notes 8.0% 8/15/2006 $ 7,171,875
5,000,000 Associates Corp. of North America, Sr. Notes 9.125% 4/1/2000 5,143,340
3,500,000 Ford Motor Credit Co., Notes 6.75% 8/15/2008 2,958,214
7,000,000 Geico Corp., Debentures 9.15% 9/15/2021 7,068,376
3,000,000 General Electric Capital Corp., Putable Debentures 8.85% 4/1/2005 3,092,835
5,000,000 NationsBank Corp., Subordinated Notes 9.375% 9/15/2009 5,186,645
3,500,000 Nationwide Mutual Life, Surplus Notes 7.5% 2/15/2024 2,872,440
12,000,000 New York Life Insurance Co., Surplus Notes 7.5% 12/15/2023 10,058,400
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43,552,125
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Computers & Office Equipment - 1.6%
11,000,000 International Business Machines, Inc., Debentures 8.375% 11/1/2019 10,670,000
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Drugs & Health Care - 1.5%
10,000,000 Johnson & Johnson, Debentures 8.72% 11/1/2024 10,147,920
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Electric Utilities - 2.1%
4,500,000 Arizona Public Service Co., First Mortgage Bonds 9.5% 4/15/2021 4,544,154
3,000,000 Midland Cogen Venture Fund Corp., Secured Lease
Obligation Bonds, Series A 11.75% 7/23/2005 2,743,104
8,000,000 Texas Utilities Electric Co., First Mortgage Bonds 7.375% 10/1/2025 6,701,336
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13,988,594
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Electrical Equipment - 0.7%
5,000,000 Philips Electronics, N.V., Notes 8.375% 9/15/2006 4,896,510
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Hospital Management - 0.9%
6,000,000 Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., Medium Term Notes 8.85% 1/1/2007 5,989,734
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Household Products - 0.8%
5,000,000 Procter & Gamble, Guaranteed ESOP Debentures 9.36% 1/1/2021 5,448,105
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Medical Services - 0.9%
4,000,000 ARA Group, Inc., Subordinated Debentures 12.0% 4/15/2000 4,270,000
2,000,000 ARA Group, Inc., Subordinated Notes 8.5% 6/1/2003 1,880,000
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6,150,000
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Natural Gas - 1.4%
4,000,000 Coastal Corp., Sr. Notes 10.375% 10/1/2000 4,238,248
5,000,000 Florida Gas Transmission, Sr. Notes 8.63% 11/1/2004 4,982,800
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9,221,048
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Paper & Forest Products - 1.4%
7,000,000 Georgia-Pacific Corp., Debentures 9.5% 5/15/2022 7,017,647
3,000,000 Repap Wisconsin, Inc., 1st Priority Sr. Secured Notes 9.25% 2/1/2002 2,692,500
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9,710,147
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Petroleum - 1.8%
4,000,000 Ferrellgas L.P., Sr. Notes, Series A 10.0% 8/1/2001 3,960,000
8,161,192 Mobil Oil Corp, ESOP Sinking Fund Debentures 9.17% 2/29/2000 8,420,897
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12,380,897
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Retail - 1.2%
3,000,000 Kroger Co., Sr. Secured Notes 9.25% 1/1/2005 2,977,500
5,250,000 Revco D.S., Inc., Sr. Notes 9.125% 1/15/2000 5,263,125
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8,240,625
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Telecommunications - 0.7%
2,000,000 Rogers Cablesystems, Inc., Sr. Secured Second Priority Notes 9.625% 8/1/2002 1,915,000
3,000,000 Rogers Cantel Mobile, Inc., Sr. Secured Guaranteed Notes 10.75% 11/1/2001 3,060,000
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4,975,000
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Telephone - 1.0%
3,000,000 Pacific Bell, Debentures 6.625% 10/15/2034 2,322,486
5,000,000 U.S. West Communications, Inc., Debentures 7.125% 11/15/2043 4,062,520
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6,385,006
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Total Corporate Bonds (cost $158,921,940) 151,755,711
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FOREIGN BONDS - 7.8% (a, d)
6,000,000 Banco Rio de la Plata, Sr. Notes 8.75% 12/15/2003 4,206,828
5,000,000 British Columbia Hydro & Power, Debentures 15.5% 7/15/2011 5,817,780
6,000,000 Inter American Development Bank, Debentures 7.125% 3/15/2023 5,100,744
7,000,000 Landeskreditbank Baden - Wurttemberg, Subordinated Notes 7.625% 2/1/2023 6,382,964
5,000,000 Nova Scotia Province, Canada, Debentures 8.75% 4/1/2022 4,903,465
10,000,000 Ontario Province, Sr. Secured Notes 7.75% 6/4/2002 9,665,490
8,000,000 Republic of Argentina, Sr. Notes 8.375% 12/20/2003 5,649,376
3,000,000 Scotland International Finance No.2,
Subordinated Guaranteed Notes 8.85% 11/1/2006 3,000,000
5,000,000 Societe-Generale, Subordinated Notes 9.875% 7/15/2003 5,401,090
3,000,000 United Mexican States, Notes 8.5% 9/15/2002 2,403,756
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Total Foreign Bonds (cost $60,114,100) 52,531,493
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 12.1% (a)
15,000,000 First Chicago Master Trust II, Series 1994-L 7.15% 4/15/2001 14,381,685
11,743,354 GMAC 94-A Grantor Trust, Series 1994-A, Class A 6.3% 6/15/1999 11,447,997
6,500,000 Household Affinity Master Trust, Series 1993-2-A 5.6% 5/15/2002 5,771,994
15,000,000 Household Affinity Master Trust, Series 93-I-A 6.3875% 9/15/2000 15,021,735(b)
11,085,771 IBM Credit Receivables Lease Trust, Series 1993-1 4.55% 11/15/2000 10,806,997
25,000,000 ITT Floorplan Receivable Master Trust, Float Rate ABS,
Series 1994-1-A 6.3875% 2/15/2001 24,854,975(b)
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Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $83,753,838) 82,285,383
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MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 18.2% (a)
88,500,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, Participation Certificates 6.5 - 9.0% 2025 80,973,906(c)
46,470,573 Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass Through Certificates 7.0 - 7.5% 2023 - 2024 42,420,886
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Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $126,182,558) 123,394,792
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 3.6% (a)
20,000,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, Medium Term Notes 5.19% 7/20/1998 18,231,480
7,000,000 Tennessee Valley Authority, Power Bonds, 1994
Series A 7.85% 6/15/2044 6,318,375
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Total U.S. Government Agencies (cost $24,735,906) 24,549,855
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U.S. GOVERNMENT - 19.6% (a)
43,500,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds 8.0 - 12.5% 2005 - 2014 53,022,651
73,500,000 U.S. Treasury Notes 6.0 - 7.75% 1997 - 2002 71,542,490
51,000,000 U.S. Treasury STRIPS Zero Coupon 2010 - 2019 8,474,570
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Total U.S. Government (cost $142,238,046) 133,039,711
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Shares
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COMMON & PREFERRED STOCKS - 1.0% (a)
20,000 BellSouth Corp., Common Stock 1,082,500
150,000 Citicorp, Preferred Stock 2,868,750
30,000 First Nationwide Bank, Preferred Stock 2,932,500
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Total Common & Preferred Stocks (cost $7,144,755) 6,883,750
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OPTIONS ON U.S. TREASURY BOND FUTURES - 0.01% (a)
U.S. Treasury Bond Futures, 75 put option contracts, exercise
price of $98, expires February 18, 1995 (cost $58,216) 71,484
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Principal Maturity
Amount Rate Date
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 15.3% (a)
Commercial Paper - 8.2%
$10,000,000 CIT Group Holdings Corp. 5.82% 1/12/1995 9,982,217
5,000,000 General Electric Capital Corp. 5.85% 1/12/1995 4,991,062
9,600,000 Penney, (J.C.) Funding Corp. 5.62% 1/11/1995 9,585,013
5,750,000 Pepsico, Inc. 5.83% 1/12/1995 5,739,757
25,500,000 U.S. Central Credit Union 5.9% 1/3/1995 25,491,642
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55,789,691
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Government Agency - 7.1%
10,000,000 Federal Home Loan Bank 5.48% 1/9/1995 9,987,822
3,100,000 Federal Home Loan Bank 5.84% 1/11/1995 3,094,971
5,000,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 5.32% 1/9/1995 4,994,089
20,000,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 5.48% 1/10/1995 19,972,600
10,000,000 Federal National Mortgage Association 5.43% 1/9/1995 9,987,933
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48,037,415
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Total Short-Term Securities (at amortized cost) 103,827,106
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Total Investments (cost $706,976,465) $ 678,339,285
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments:
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(a) The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total investments of the Income Portfolio.
(b) Denotes variable rate obligations for which current yield is shown.
(c) Denotes investments purchased on a when-issued basis.
(d) Denominated in U.S. Dollars.
(e) At December 31, 1994, the aggregate cost of securites for federal income tax purposes was $707,963,280 and the net unrealized
depreciation of investments based on that cost was $29,623,995, which is comprised of $497,748 aggregate gross unrealized
appreciation and $30,121,743 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Money Market Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments
December 31, 1994
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BANKER'S ACCEPTANCES - 5.9% (a)
$1,000,000 First Bank, N.A., Minneapolis 5.13% 2/24/1995 $ 992,305
1,500,000 Republic National Bank, New York 4.85% 1/3/1995 1,499,596
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Total Banker's Acceptances 2,491,901
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COMMERCIAL PAPER - 81.7%(a)
Agriculture - 2.3%
1,000,000 Canadian Wheat Board 5.7% 4/28/1995 981,475
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Banking-Domestic - 5.9%
1,500,000 AES Barbers Point, Inc., (Bank of America,
Direct Pay Letter of Credit) 5.9% 1/17/1995 1,496,067
1,000,000 Norwest Corp 5.8% 2/28/1995 990,656
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2,486,723
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Banking-Foreign - 6.0%
1,500,000 MP Funding Corp., (Credit Suisse, Direct Pay
Letter of Credit) 5.95% 1/5/1995 1,499,008
1,000,000 PEMEX Capital, Inc., (Swiss Bank Corp., PLC,
Direct Pay Letter of Credit) 6.0% 1/10/1995 998,500
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2,497,508
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Drugs & Healthcare - 2.6%
1,085,000 Smithkline Beecham Corp 6.18% 3/13/1995 1,071,776
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Finance-Automotive - 3.6%
500,000 Ford Motor Credit Co 5.7% 1/17/1995 498,733
1,000,000 Ford Motor Credit Co 5.48% 1/17/1995 997,564
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1,496,297
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Finance-Commercial - 10.7%
1,500,000 CIT Group Holdings, Inc 5.78% 2/6/1995 1,491,330
1,500,000 General Electric Capital Corp 5.08% 2/21/1995 1,489,205
1,500,000 PACCAR Financial Corp 6.15% 3/3/1995 1,484,369
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4,464,904
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Finance-Consumer - 8.3%
975,000 Associates Corp. of North America 6.0% 1/3/1995 974,675
1,000,000 AVCO Financial Services, Inc 6.02% 1/6/1995 999,164
1,500,000 Commercial Credit Co 6.06% 1/24/1995 1,494,193
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3,468,032
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Finance-Structured - 13.6%
1,500,000 Ciesco, L.P 6.15% 3/16/1995 1,481,037
1,500,000 Corporate Asset Funding Co 5.9% 1/23/1995 1,494,592
1,000,000 CXC, Inc 6.15% 2/23/1995 990,946
1,218,000 Delaware Funding Corp 5.52% 1/9/1995 1,216,506
500,000 Preferred Receivables Funding Corp 6.15% 2/8/1995 496,754
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5,679,835
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Financial Services - 5.9%
1,000,000 USAA Capital Corp 5.73% 1/12/1995 998,249
1,500,000 U.S. Central Credit Union 6.2% 3/15/1995 1,481,142
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2,479,391
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Food & Beverage - 7.1%
1,500,000 Coca Cola Co 5.05% 2/13/1995 1,490,952
1,500,000 Cargill, Inc 5.99% 2/2/1995 1,492,013
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2,982,965
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Household Products - 3.6%
1,500,000 Colgate Palmolive Co 5.97% 1/18/1995 1,495,771
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Insurance - 6.1%
1,500,000 A.I. Credit Corp 5.98% 2/22/1995 1,487,043
1,090,000 Metlife Funding, Inc 5.92% 1/25/1995 1,085,698
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2,572,741
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Natural Gas - 3.6%
1,500,000 Northern Illinois Gas Co 6.0% 1/4/1995 1,499,250
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Telecommunications - 2.4%
1,000,000 AT&T Corp. 5.45% 1/4/1995 999,546
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Total Commercial Paper 34,176,214
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VARIABLE RATE NOTES - 8.4% (a,b)
1,000,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, Floating Rate Notes 5.22% 1/3/1995 999,486
1,000,000 Leland H. Stanford Jr. University 6.01% 1/3/1995 1,000,000
1,500,000 PNC Bank, Pittsburgh, N.A., Medium Term
Bank Notes 5.845% 1/3/1995 1,499,495
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3,498,981
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OTHER - 4.0% (a, b)
1,678,000 Federated Master Trust 5.63% 1/3/1995 1,678,000
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Total Investments (at amortized cost) $ 41,845,096
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments:
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(a) The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total investments of the Money Market Portfolio.
(b) Denotes variable rate obligations for which the current yield and the next scheduled interest reset date are shown.
(c) Also represents cost for federal income tax purposes.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 1994
Portfolios
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High Money
Growth Yield Income Market
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value (cost of $721,132,163,
$638,863,575, $706,976,465 and $41,845,096, respectively) $727,892,084 $588,186,114 $678,339,285 $ 41,845,096
Cash 44,105 55,190 61,973 3,050
Receivable for investment securities sold 15,222,320 1,433,816 32,649,014 --
Dividends and interest receivable 970,174 9,060,780 8,997,950 41,104
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total assets 744,128,683 598,735,900 720,048,222 41,889,250
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
LIABILITIES:
Open options written, at value (premium received
$45,627 for the Growth Portfolio) 46,438 -- -- --
Payable for investment securities purchased 22,252,755 2,936,165 111,714,146 --
Dividends payable -- 152,432 114,076 6,290
Accrued expenses 7,910 6,528 6,665 459
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Total liabilities 22,307,103 3,095,125 111,834,887 6,749
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET ASSETS $721,821,580 $595,640,775 $608,213,335 $ 41,882,501
============ ============ ============ ============
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Paid-in capital $738,441,336 $655,384,935 $673,926,625 $41,882,501
Accumulated net realized loss from sale of investments (23,378,866) (9,066,700) (37,076,110) --
Unrealized net appreciation or depreciation of investments 6,759,110 (50,677,460) (28,637,180) --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET ASSETS $721,821,580 $595,640,775 $608,213,335 $ 41,882,501
============ ============ ============ ============
Outstanding shares of capital stock 53,435,175 64,885,392 67,282,998 41,882,501
============ ============ ============ ============
Net asset value and public offering price per share
(net assets divided by outstanding shares) $13.51 $9.18 $9.04 $1.00
============ ============ ============ ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Statement of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 1994
Portfolios
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High Money
Growth Yield Income Market
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Income-
Interest income $ 3,181,814 $ 52,802,787 $ 43,933,723 $ 1,518,923
Dividend income 9,325,025 4,214,220 275,439 --
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Total income 12,506,839 57,017,007 44,209,162 1,518,923
Expenses-
Investment advisory fee 2,604,566 2,246,118 2,462,990 137,170
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Net investment income 9,902,273 54,770,889 41,746,172 1,381,753
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized loss on investment transactions (22,121,881) (9,003,809) (36,849,973) --
Net realized gain on closed or
expired option contracts written 313,118 -- 48,786 --
Net realized loss on closed futures contracts (331,311) -- (51,773) --
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Net realized loss on investments (22,140,074) (9,003,809) (36,852,960) --
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation
of investments (17,508,695) (73,154,741) (34,234,350) --
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Net loss on investments (39,648,769) (82,158,550) (71,087,310) --
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Net change in net assets resulting
from operations $(29,746,496) $(27,387,661) $(29,341,138) $ 1,381,753
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Years Ended December 31, 1994 and 1993
Growth High Yield
Portfolio Portfolio
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1994 1993 1994 1993
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS --
Net investment income $ 9,902,273 $ 7,962,875 $ 54,770,889 $ 26,753,024
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (22,140,074) 14,228,851 (9,003,809) 8,614,609
Net change in unrealized appreciation or
depreciation of investments (17,508,695) 12,088,332 (73,154,741) 19,730,546
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Net change in net assets resulting from operations (29,746,496) 34,280,058 (27,387,661) 55,098,179
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS --
Net investment income (9,902,273) (7,962,875) (54,772,664) (26,753,024)
Net realized gain on investments (15,253,955) (4,006,878) (8,655,183) (380,571)
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Total distributions (25,156,228) (11,969,753) (63,427,847) (27,133,595)
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CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS --
Proceeds from sale of shares 222,812,960 269,793,328 191,477,158 235,436,718
Reinvested dividend distributions 25,156,228 11,969,753 63,275,415 27,133,595
Cost of shares redeemed (5,752,814) (565,705) (12,779,325) (331,413)
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Net change in net assets from capital
stock transactions 242,216,374 281,197,376 241,973,248 262,238,900
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Net change in net assets 187,313,650 303,507,681 151,157,740 290,203,484
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year 534,507,930 231,000,249 444,483,035 154,279,551
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End of year $721,821,580 $534,507,930 $595,640,775 $444,483,035
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Income Money Market
Portfolio Portfolio
----------------------------- ---------------------------------
1994 1993 1994 1993
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: --
Net change in unrealized appreciation or
depreciation of investments (34,234,350) 2,224,180 -- --
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Net change in net assets resulting from operations (29,341,138) 38,906,420 1,381,753 733,209
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS --
Net investment income (41,746,172) (24,428,252) (1,381,753) (733,209
Net realized gain on investments (12,433,934) (77,752) -- --
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Total distributions (54,180,106) (24,506,004) (1,381,753) (733,209
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CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS --
Proceeds from sale of shares 114,530,628 273,915,399 52,739,421 25,279,041
Reinvested dividend distributions 54,066,029 24,506,004 1,375,462 733,209
Cost of shares redeemed (43,751,484) (593,611) (37,143,126) (27,707,566
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Net change in net assets from capital
stock transactions 124,845,173 297,827,792 16,971,757 (1,695,316
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Net change in net assets 41,323,929 312,228,208 16,971,757 (1,695,316
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year 566,889,406 254,661,198 24,910,744 26,606,060
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End of year $608,213,335 $566,889,406 $ 41,882,501 $ 24,910,744
============= ============= ============= =============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
GROWTH PORTFOLIO (a) 1994 1993 1992 1991
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $14.76 $13.89 $14.85 $10.72
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Income From Investment Operations --
Net investment income 0.20 0.29 0.23 0.27
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.87) 1.08 0.85 4.13
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Total from investment operations (0.67) 1.37 1.08 4.40
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Less Distributions --
Dividends from net investment income (0.20) (0.29) (0.23) (0.27)
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (0.38) (0.21) (1.81) --
------- ------- ------- -------
Total distributions (0.58) (0.50) (2.04) (0.27)
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Net asset value, end of period $13.51 $14.76 $13.89 $14.85
======= ======= ======= =======
Total investment return at net asset value (b) -4.66% 10.10% 8.13% 41.35%
Net assets, end of period ($millions) $721.8 $534.5 $231.0 $96.2
Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.52% 2.17% 1.90% 2.24%
Portfolio turnover rate 135% 243% 230% 247%
HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO (a) 1994 1993 1992 1991
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $10.76 $ 9.62 $ 9.07 $ 7.62
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Income From Investment Operations --
Net investment income 0.97 0.96 1.02 1.08
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (1.40) 1.16 0.71 1.45
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Total from investment operations (0.43) 2.12 1.73 2.53
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Less Distributions --
Dividends from net investment income (0.97) (0.96) (1.02) (1.08)
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (0.18) (0.02) (0.16) --
------- ------- ------- -------
Total distributions (1.15) (0.98) (1.18) (1.08)
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Net asset value, end of period $ 9.18 $10.76 $ 9.62 $ 9.07
======= ======= ======= =======
Total investment return at net asset value (b) -4.38% 22.91% 20.08% 35.32%
Net assets, end of period ($millions) $595.6 $444.5 $154.3 $56.7
Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 9.75% 9.29% 10.69% 12.62%
Portfolio turnover rate 44% 68% 80% 145%
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Financial Highlights (continued)
INCOME PORTFOLIO (a) 1994 1993 1992 1991
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $10.36 $ 9.87 $10.01 $ 9.10
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Income From Investment Operations --
Net investment income 0.64 0.63 0.73 0.81
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (1.11) 0.49 0.15 0.91
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Total from investment operations (0.47) 1.12 0.88 1.72
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Less Distributions --
Dividends from net investment income (0.64) (0.63) (0.73) (0.81)
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (0.21) -- (0.29) --
------- ------- ------- -------
Total distributions (0.85) (0.63) (1.02) (0.81)
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Net asset value, end of period $9.04 $10.36 $9.87 $10.01
======= ======= ======= =======
Total investment return at net asset value (b) -4.68% 11.66% 9.23% 19.76%
Net assets, end of period ($millions) $608.2 $566.9 $254.7 $100.0
Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 6.78% 6.23% 7.29% 8.43%
Portfolio turnover rate 139% 153% 115% 137%
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (a) 1994 1993 1992 1991
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
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Net investment income from operations 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.06
Less: Dividends from net investment income (0.04) (0.03) (0.03) (0.06)
------ ------- ------- -------
Net asset value, end of period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
====== ======= ======= =======
Total investment return at net asset value (b) 4.00% 2.87% 3.53% 5.89%
Net assets, end of period ($millions) $41.9 $24.9 $26.6 $23.0
Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 4.03% 2.83% 3.45% 5.72%
Notes to Financial Highlights:
- ------------------------------
(a) All per share amounts have been rounded to the nearest cent.
(b) Total investment return is based on the change in the net asset value during the period and assumes
reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect any changes that would normally occur at the separate account level.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
(1) ORGANIZATION
The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as a
diversified, open-end investment company. The Fund is comprised of four
separate portfolios: Growth Portfolio, High Yield Portfolio, Income
Portfolio and Money Market Portfolio. Each portfolio is, in effect, a
separate investment fund with its own investment objectives and
policies. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and each has a
separate class of capital stock. The Fund serves as the investment
vehicle to fund benefits for variable life insurance and variable
annuity contracts issued by Lutheran Brotherhood and Lutheran
Brotherhood Variable Insurance Products Company (LBVIP), an indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of Lutheran Brotherhood. In February, 1994,
Lutheran Brotherhood began offering variable products in certain states
where it had received approval. The name of the Fund has been changed
from LBVIP Series Fund, Inc. to LB Series Fund, Inc.
(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Investment Security Valuations
Securities traded on national securities exchanges are valued at the
last quoted sales price at the close of each business day. Securities
traded on the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no
price is readily available are valued at the mean between bid and asked
price as determined by an independent pricing service approved by the
Board of Directors. The pricing service, in determining values of
securities, takes into consideration such factors as current quotations
by broker/dealers, coupon, maturity, quality, type of issue, trading
characteristics, and other yield and risk factors it deems relevant in
determining valuations. Exchange listed options and futures contracts
are valued at the last quoted sales price. For all Portfolios other than
the Money Market Portfolio, short-term securities with maturities of 60
days or less are valued at amortized cost; those with maturities greater
than 60 days are valued at the mean between bid and asked price. Short-
term securities held by the Money Market Portfolio are valued on the
basis of amortized cost (which approximates market value), whereby a
security is valued at its cost initially, and thereafter valued to
reflect a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.
The Money Market Portfolio follows procedures necessary to maintain a
constant net asset value of $1.00 per share. All other securities for
which market values are not readily available are appraised at fair
value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board
of Directors.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions in pursuit of
its investment objectives. When the Fund engages in such transactions,
it is policy to require the custodian bank to take possession of all
securities held as collateral in support of repurchase agreement
investments. In addition, the Fund monitors the market value of the
underlying collateral on a daily basis. If the seller defaults or if
bankruptcy proceedings are initiated with respect to the seller, the
realization or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal
proceedings.
Investment Income
Interest income is determined on the basis of interest or discount
earned on any short-term securities and interest earned on all other
debt securities, including amortization of discount or premium. Dividend
income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. For payment-in-kind
securities, income is recorded on the ex-dividend date in the amount of
the value received.
Options and Financial Futures Transactions
The Fund may utilize futures and options contracts. Option contracts are
valued daily and unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded.
The Fund will realize a gain or loss upon expiration or closing of the
option transaction. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sale
for a written call option or the cost of a security for purchased put
and call options is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid.
Upon buying or selling a futures contract, the Fund is required to
deposit either cash or securities in an amount (initial margin) equal to
a certain percentage of the contract value. Subsequent payments
(variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The
variation margin payments are equal to the daily changes in the contract
value and are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. The Fund realizes
a gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.
Federal Income Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
distribute substantially all of its taxable income on a timely basis,
including any net realized gain on investments each year. It is also the
intention of the Fund to distribute an amount sufficient to avoid
imposition of any federal excise tax. Accordingly, no provision for
federal income tax is necessary. Each portfolio is treated as a separate
taxable entity for federal income tax purposes.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To
the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the
purpose of acquiring securities consistent with its investment
objectives and policies and not for the purpose of investment leverage
or to speculate on interest rate changes. On the trade date, assets of
the Fund are segregated on the Fund's records in a dollar amount
sufficient to make payment for the securities to be purchased. Income is
not accrued until settlement date.
Dollar Roll Transactions
The Income Portfolio enters into dollar roll transactions, with respect
to mortgage securities issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC, in which the
Portfolio sells mortgage securities and simultaneously agrees to
repurchase similar (same type, coupon and maturity) securities at a
later date at an agreed upon price. During the period between the sale
and repurchase, the Portfolio forgoes principal and interest paid on the
mortgage securities sold. The Portfolio is compensated by the interest
earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale and from negotiated fees
paid by brokers offered as an inducement to the Portfolio to "roll over"
its purchase commitments. The Income Portfolio earned $1,270,879 from
such fees.
Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income, if available, are declared and
reinvested daily for the High Yield Portfolio, Income Portfolio and
Money Market Portfolio, and quarterly for the Growth Portfolio. Net
realized gains from securities transactions, if any, are distributed at
least annually after the close of the Fund's fiscal year end for the
Growth Portfolio, High Yield Portfolio and Income Portfolio. Short-term
gains (losses) of the Money Market Portfolio are included in interest
income and distributed daily. Dividends and capital gains are recorded
on the ex-dividend date.
The character of distributions made during the year from net investment
income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate
characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to timing of
dividend distributions, the year in which amounts are distributed may
differ from the year that the income or net realized gains were recorded
by the Fund.
Reclassification of Permanent Tax Differences to Paid-In Capital
It is the policy of the Fund to reclassify the effect of permanent
differences between book and taxable income to paid-in capital. During
the year ended December 31, 1994, there were no reclassifications to
paid-in capital.
Other
Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are
purchased or sold. Realized gains and losses are determined on the
identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income
tax purposes.
(3) INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES
In February 1994, a new investment advisory agreement went into effect
when the Fund changed its investment advisor from Lutheran Brotherhood
Research Corp. (LBRC), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Lutheran
Brotherhood, to Lutheran Brotherhood. Under the terms of the new
agreement, the identical advisory services and personnel that LBRC had
provided to the Fund are now provided directly by Lutheran Brotherhood.
The Fund pays Lutheran Brotherhood the same fee, equal to 0.40% of the
annual average daily net assets of each portfolio, that it had paid to
LBRC prior to February, 1994. The fees are accrued daily and paid
monthly. All other operating expenses of the Fund are absorbed by either
Lutheran Brotherhood or LBVIP.
(4) SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Fund may participate in a securities
lending program administered by the Fund's custodian bank. Securities
are periodically loaned to brokers, banks or other institutional
borrowers of securities, for which collateral in the form of cash, U.S.
government securities, or letter of credit is received by the custodian
in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned.
Collateral received in the form of cash is invested in short-term
investments by the custodian from which earnings are shared between the
borrower, the custodian and the Fund at negotiated rates. The risks to
the Fund are that it may experience delays in recovery or even loss of
rights in the collateral should the borrower of securities fail
financially. Income generated from securities lending amounted to
$1,882, $9,319 and $1,272 for Growth Portfolio, High Yield Portfolio and
Income Portfolio, respectively. At December 31, 1994, there were no
security loans outstanding.
(5) DISTRIBUTIONS FROM CAPITAL GAINS
During the year ended December 31, 1994, distributions from net realized
capital gains of $15,253,955, $8,655,183, and $12,433,934 were paid by
the Growth Portfolio, High Yield Portfolio and Income Portfolio,
respectively. These distributions related to net capital gains realized
during the prior year ended December 31, 1993.
(6) CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVER
At December 31, 1994, the Growth Portfolio, High Yield Portfolio and
Income Portfolio had accumulated net realized capital loss carryovers of
$19,103,448, $1,662,110 and $28,549,314 respectively (expiring in 2002).
To the extent these Portfolios realize future net capital gains, taxable
distributions will be reduced by any unused capital loss carryovers.
Temporary timing differences of $4,275,418, $7,404,590 and $8,526,796
existed between accumulated net realized capital losses for financial
statement and tax purposes as of December 31, 1994 for the Growth
Portfolio, High Yield Portfolio and Income Portfolio, respectively.
These differences are due primarily to deferral of post October 31, 1994
net losses and deferral of wash sale losses for tax purposes.
(7) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
For the year ended December 31, 1994, the cost of purchases and the
proceeds from sales of investment securities other than U.S. Government
and short term securities were as follows:
Portfolio Purchases Sales
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Growth $982,476,768 $784,701,385
High Yield 413,283,511 231,941,375
Income 495,190,152 521,840,823
(7) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS (continued)
Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities (continued)
Purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities were:
Portfolio Purchases Sales
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Growth $12,703,094 $ --
High Yield -- --
Income 419,896,746 305,276,476
Investments in Restricted Securities
The High Yield Portfolio owns restricted securities that were purchased
in private placement transactions without registration under the
Securities Act of 1933. Unless such securities subsequently become
registered, they generally may be resold only in privately negotiated
transactions with a limited number of purchasers. The aggregate value of
restricted securities was $11,088,066 at December 31, 1994, which
represented 1.9% of net assets of the High Yield Portfolio.
Investments in High Yielding Securities
The High Yield Portfolio invests primarily in high yielding fixed income
securities. The Income Portfolio may from time to time invest up to 25%
of its total assets in high yielding securities. These securities will
typically be in the lower rating categories or will be non- rated and
generally will involve more risk than securities in the higher rating
categories. Lower rated or unrated securities are more likely to react
to developments affecting market risk and credit risk than are more
highly rated securities, which react primarily to movements in the
general level of interest rates.
Investments in Options and Futures Contracts
The Fund may buy put and call options, write covered call options and
buy and sell futures contracts as hedges to provide protection against
adverse movements in prices of securities in the portfolio or to
facilitate buying and selling securities. The use of options and futures
contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of an illiquid
market or imperfect correlation between the value of the contracts and
the underlying securities that could result in losses to the Fund.
Open Option Contracts
The number of contracts and premium amounts associated with call option
contracts written during the year were as follows:
Growth Portfolio Income Portfolio
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Number of Premium Number of Premium
Contracts Amount Contracts Amount
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Balance at
December 31, 1993 408 $ 59,669 -- $ --
Opened 7,931 748,395 54 95,721
Closed (4,769) (459,737) (52) (36,815)
Expired (2,183) (178,227) (1) (19,531)
Exercised (967) (124,473) (1) (39,375)
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Balance at
December 31, 1994 420 $ 45,627 -- $ --
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(8) CAPITAL STOCK
Authorized capital stock consists of two billion shares as follows:
Shares Par
Portfolio Authorized Value
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Growth 600,000,000 $ 0.01
High Yield 200,000,000 $ 0.01
Income 400,000,000 $ 0.01
Money Market 600,000,000 $ 0.01
The balance of the Fund's authorized capital (200 million shares) may be
issued in the above portfolios or in any new portfolio as may be
determined by the Board of Directors. The shares of each portfolio have
equal rights and privileges with all shares of that portfolio. Shares in
the Fund are currently sold only to separate accounts of Lutheran
Brotherhood and LBVIP.
Transactions in capital stock were as follows:
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High Money
Growth Yield Income Market
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Shares outstanding at
December 31, 1992 16,625,447 16,029,510 25,801,109 26,606,060
Shares sold 18,787,448 22,707,898 26,582,036 25,279,041
Shares issued on
reinvestment of
dividends and
distributions 840,489 2,611,216 2,378,540 733,209
Shares redeemed (39,652) (31,606) (57,718) (27,707,566)
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Shares outstanding at
December 31, 1993 36,213,732 41,317,018 54,703,967 24,910,744
Shares sold 15,858,169 18,598,536 11,711,971 52,739,421
Shares issued on
reinvestment of
dividends and
distributions 1,788,745 6,316,397 5,656,598 1,375,462
Shares redeemed (425,471) (1,346,559) (4,789,538) (37,143,126)
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Shares outstanding at
December 31, 1994 53,435,175 64,885,392 67,282,998 41,882,501
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Semi-Annual Report for
LB Series Fund, Inc. &
LB Variable Annuity Account I
June 30, 1995
LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD LOGO HERE
BJELLAND PICTURE HERE
Our Message To You
Dear Contract Owner:
The report that follows reviews the performance of portfolios in the LB
Series Fund, Inc. (the Fund), and LB Variable Annuity Account I for the
six months ended June 30, 1995. In addition to discussing the impact of
economic and market conditions on your returns, the report covers the
investment strategies for each portfolio of the Fund during the period.
After disappointing performances in 1994, stocks and bonds offered
outstanding returns in the first half of 1995. While recent market
activity has been unusually dynamic, it shows how price fluctuations
tend to smooth out over time. The average annual return for stocks in
the last four years, for example, is quite close to the historic
average. It makes sense, then, to take a long-term approach toward
investing. By sticking with your investments when times are tough, you
can reap attractive returns when the markets switch gears.
Many successful investors make the most of this strategy by diversifying
their portfolios among several types of investments. In doing so, they
increase the likelihood that a portion of their investments will be in
the right markets at the right times.
Stocks, bonds and money market instruments have unique attributes and
can respond to the same economic conditions in very different ways. For
example, when stocks are weak, bonds and money market securities may be
strong, and vice versa. If you use all three, you reduce the impact of
poor performance from any one sector on your return as a whole. Your
contract offers a fixed account, money market portfolio, a stock
portfolio, and two bond portfolios, for a diversified investment mix
suited to your financial needs and goals.
If you would like information on these portfolios, or have questions
about this report, please call us toll free at 1-800-423-7056.
Sincerely,
/s/ Rolf F. Bjelland
Rolf F. Bjelland
President and Chairman of the Board
LB Series Fund, Inc.
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Economic and Market Overview June 30, 1995
Stock and bond prices rose steeply in the last six months on signs of
slowing growth in the economy. As the economy weakened, investors became
less worried about inflation and began to recognize strong improvements
in corporate earnings. This helped stock prices reach new highs for much
of the period. With less concern about inflation, interest rates fell
substantially lower, and bond prices recouped most of their losses from
1994.
A Sharp Drop in Interest Rates
Throughout the period, there were significant declines in the growth
rates of industrial production, employment, and retail sales, as 1994's
rise in interest rates made its impact. Although the economy had been
operating near full capacity, American businesses had absorbed any cost
increases by raising productivity, thus keeping inflation under control.
As it became clear that economic growth was slowing, investors grew
convinced that inflation would not be a problem.
In an effort to assure this would happen, the Federal Reserve Board (the
Fed) raised short-term interest rates another 50 basis points in
February. Although short-term rates continued to rise through April,
increased hope for an economic "soft landing" allowed long-term rates to
fall. This caused a rebound in bond prices and solid gains for bond fund
investors.
As bond prices rose, their yields fell. The yield on 30-year Treasury
bonds, for example, dropped from 7.89% to 6.63% in the first half of the
year. Combined with stronger corporate earnings, this made stocks more
attractive. By the end of June, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had
advanced from 3834 to 4556 -- for a gain of 19%.
Steady Growth Ahead
After growing at an annual rate of 5.1% in 1994, the gross domestic
product (GDP) grew by 2.7% in the first quarter of 1995, and
approximately 0.5% in the second. Although growth may remain slow in
coming months, a recession seems unlikely. Businesses continue to invest
heavily in equipment, and exports remain strong. In addition, the Fed
would probably lower interest rates to stimulate growth before a
recession occurred.
Slower growth, improved productivity, and increased competition abroad
should keep inflation near 3% for the rest of this year. That may allow
further slides in interest rates and further gains in bond prices,
although any gains would probably be much smaller than those of recent
months.
Continued growth, with low interest rates and inflation, should also be
good for stock prices. Many stock investors remain on the sidelines
after last year's weak market, and they could put their money back to
work as fears of recession continue to fade.
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LB Series Fund, Inc.
Growth Portfolio Review
Scott A. Vergin is a Chartered Financial Analyst and portfolio manager
for the Growth Portfolio. He began managing the Portfolio in November
1994 and has managed securities at Lutheran Brotherhood since 1983.
Investment Objective: To seek long-term growth of capital by investing
primarily in common stocks of established corporations.
As falling interest rates and rising earnings boosted stock prices in
recent months, technology stocks far outpaced the rest of the market. By
investing heavily in these issues, the Growth Portfolio produced
outstanding returns for shareholders in the six months ended June 30,
1995. During that time, the Portfolio had a total return of 20.94%. That
compares to a return of 20.09% for the S&P 500.
Focus on Technology and Cyclical Issues
For much of the period, approximately 30% of the Portfolio was invested
in leading technology issues, which represent only 15% of the S&P 500.
Many of these investments -- such as Intel, Microsoft, KLA Instruments
and Hewlett Packard -- enjoyed exceptional price gains.
To make the most of economic growth likely to follow the current "soft
landing," we also invested heavily in cyclical industries that generally
do well at the start of an expansion. This included investments in the
auto and retail sectors. These stocks further enhanced the Portfolio's
performance during the period. Among the cyclical stocks added in that
time were General Motors, May Department Stores and Reynolds Metals. To
make room for these issues, we sold certain holdings in the drug and
food sectors.
Despite widespread gains in the portfolio, a few stocks had
disappointing returns. Among these were Home Depot, which suffered from
the continued slow down in retail sales, and United Health Care, a
health maintenance organization that was hurt by fears of rising medical
costs. Although we sold shares of these issues earlier in the period as
their prices weakened, we bought more shares once their prices became
more attractive. We believe both companies offer strong potential for
growth in the long term.
Poised for Growth
Although the economy has slowed significantly, we should probably see
renewed strength by the end of the year. Until that happens, stock
prices could remain relatively flat or experience a temporary
correction. Because prices have risen so rapidly in recent months, a
correction may be good for the market and provide new opportunities for
investors.
We've now taken profits in selected stocks that have done especially
well but remain strongly committed to the early cyclical and technology
sectors. If there's a correction in prices, we would probably add to the
Portfolio's holdings in these groups. As always, we will focus on
companies that lead their industries in market share, asset size and
cash flow -- as well as on smaller-capitalization firms offering above-
average growth potential.
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Growth of a $10,000 Investment January 31, 1987 - June 30, 1995
Growth Portfolio
Annualized Total Returns* Period Ending 6/30/95
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Since
Inception (1/9/87) 5 Years 1 Year
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10.54% 12.18% 25.04%
$27,000 25,000 23,000 21,000 19,000 17,000 15,000,
13,000 11,000 9,000 7,000 5,000
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
S&P 500
$25,914
Growth Portfolio
$22,273
HAAG PICTURE HERE
LB Series Fund, Inc.
High Yield Portfolio Review
Thomas N. Haag is a Chartered Financial Analyst and portfolio manager
for the High Yield Portfolio. He has managed the Portfolio since January
1992.
Investment Objective: To seek high current income and growth of capital
by investing primarily in high-yielding ("junk") corporate bonds.
As falling interest rates drove bond prices higher in recent months, the
High Yield Portfolio enjoyed substantial appreciation from its
investments. Much of this gain came from the Portfolio's longer-maturity
investments, which typically rise more in price than shorter-maturity
investments during a rally. For the six months ended June 30, 1995, the
Portfolio enjoyed a total return of 10.71%.
Because the rally was caused by a slowing economy, the price gains for
lower-yielding corporate bonds with higher credit ratings outpaced the
price gains for higher-yielding corporate bonds. Although the Portfolio
maintains an above-average credit quality relative to others in its
class, the Lehman Brothers High-Yield Index, a comparative market index,
includes a greater share of lower-yielding corporates than does the
Portfolio. As a result, the Index outperformed the Portfolio during the
period, with a total return of 12.45%. The Portfolio's return was
competitive with others having similar investment objectives.
Strong Gains from Zeros
Throughout the period, we continued to hold a significant amount of
deferred-interest issues such as zero-coupon bonds. These issues offer
attractive yields and behave much like bonds with longer maturities.
After experiencing substantial declines when prices fell in 1994, these
bonds rebounded sharply as prices rose in the first half of 1995. Many
of the bonds came from the broadcasting and telecommunications sectors,
which also enjoyed strong gains in the rally.
As it looked like the economy was weakening, we gave less emphasis to
industry groups whose earnings are tied to the economy. We sold half of
the Portfolio's investments in "cyclical" sectors -- such as chemicals
and paper -- decreasing this portion of the Portfolio's bonds from 17%
to 8%. At the same time, we made new investments in the more "defensive"
supermarket and health care sectors, and gave more attention to higher-
quality issues. This enhanced the Portfolio's performance in the last
part of the period.
Looking Ahead
We believe these changes will serve the Portfolio well in the months
ahead. Although a recession is unlikely, investors may remain concerned
about slower growth in the economy. By focusing on higher-quality issues
and industries with fewer ties to the economy, the Portfolio should
weather those concerns reasonably well. As investors become more hopeful
about the economy, we expect to add issues that can benefit from
stronger growth.
Although we've reduced investments in zero-coupon bonds, the Portfolio
still holds significantly more zero-coupon bonds than others in its
class and enjoys strong yields from these investments. The Portfolio
also remains heavily committed to the broadcasting and
telecommunications sectors. Similar to the supermarket and health care
groups, these sectors should perform well under most economic
conditions.
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Growth of a $10,000 Investment November 30, 1987 - June 30, 1995
High Yield Portfolio
Annualized Total Returns* Period Ending 6/30/95
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Since
Inception (11/2/87) 5 Years 1 Year
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12.68% 14.88% 7.54%
$25,000 23,000 21,000 19,000 17,000 15,000,
13,000 11,000 9,000 7,000 5,000
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
High Yield Portfolio
$24,248
Lehman High Yield Index
$23,174
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LB Series Fund, Inc.
Income Portfolio Review
Charles E. Heeren, vice president, is a Chartered Financial Analyst and
portfolio manager for the Income Portfolio. He has managed the Portfolio
since January 1986.
Investment Objective: To seek high current income while preserving
principal by investing in investment-grade bonds and other income-
producing securities.
As interest rates fell in the last six months, and bond prices rose, the
prices of bonds with intermediate- and longer-term maturities rose more
than the market as a whole. At the same time, the prices of corporate
bonds and U.S. government bonds outpaced the prices of mortgage-backed
securities. By emphasizing sectors where price gains were particularly
strong, the Income Portfolio made the most of the rally and outperformed
the Lehman Aggregate Bond Index.
For the six months ended June 30, 1995, the Portfolio had a total return
of 12.05%. During the same time, the Index had a return 11.44%.
A Shift in Maturities
Anticipating a drop in interest rates, we'd arranged the Portfolio's
investments in a "barbelled" maturity structure before the period began.
By making sizable investments in asset-backed securities that matured in
one to three years and in 30-year corporate bonds and Treasuries, we
increased potential income and capital gains without adding significant
price volatility.
As interest rates fell, we reduced investments in mortgage-backed
securities, whose prices were vulnerable to mortgage prepayments, and
invested the proceeds in additional government and corporate bonds. Most
of the corporate bonds we bought could not be called in by their
issuers, which made them more valuable to investors as interest rates
fell. We also emphasized corporate bonds in the food, health care and
utilities sectors, which tend to be less sensitive to a slowing economy.
As always, we focused on bonds with high credit quality according to
rating agencies such as Moody's and Standard & Poor's.
In addition, we gave greater weight to intermediate-term issues, whose
prices increased substantially during the rally. This provided the
Portfolio with additional income and redistributed its investments more
evenly.
New Opportunities
As the economy stabilizes and interest rates bottom in the months ahead,
we expect new investment opportunities in corporate bonds and mortgage-
backed securities.
The prices of corporate bonds have become quite attractive compared to
those for government issues and should strengthen as optimism about the
economy improves the credit ratings of corporate issuers. To maximize
income for shareholders, we're now focusing on higher-yielding corporate
bonds -- including selected issues with reduced credit quality and
securities that can be called in by their issuers. Once the economy
improves, we expect to add corporate bonds in industries with high
economic sensitivity.
We also expect to increase the share of mortgage-backed securities.
They, too, are attractively priced and should enjoy greater demand as
interest rates stabilize and mortgage prepayments slow.
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Growth of a $10,000 Investment January 31, 1987 - June 30, 1995
Income Portfolio
Annualized Total Returns* Period Ending 6/30/95
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Since
Inception (1/9/87) 5 Years 1 Year
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8.62% 10.14% 13.05%
$21,000 19,000 17,000 15,000, 13,000 11,000
9,000 7,000 5,000
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Lehman Aggregate
Bond Index
$20,179
Income Portfolio
$19,881
ONAN PICTURE HERE
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Money Market Portfolio Review
Gail R. Onan, assistant vice president of Lutheran Brotherhood Research
Corp., was named portfolio manager for the Money Market Portfolio in
January 1994. She has been with Lutheran Brotherhood Research since
1986.
Investment Objective: To seek current income with stability of principal
by investing in high-quality, short-term debt.**
Money market yields fluctuated substantially in the first half of 1995,
as investors tried to predict where interest rates would head. During
this time, we kept the Money Market Portfolio well-diversified and
adjusted the maturities of its investments to maximize yield. These
strategies helped the Portfolio earn a total return of 2.85% for the six
months ended June 30, 1995.
A Dynamic Market
As the reporting period started, the economy was still growing strongly,
and the Federal Reserve Board was implementing a restrictive interest
rates policy. Because investors believed short-term interest rates would
rise, the yields on longer-maturity money market instruments were much
higher than the yields on shorter-maturity instruments. Our target
average maturity for the Portfolio's investments was 30 to 35 days.
In February, the Federal Reserve Board's Open Market Committee (the Fed)
raised short-term interest rates by half a percentage point. By that
time, however, there were signs the economy was slowing. As investors
began to believe the Fed would have to stimulate growth by cutting
interest rates, the yields on longer-maturity money market instruments
fell unusually close to the yields for shorter-maturity instruments. In
June, as news of a slowdown intensified and supplies of new issues
declined, the yields on longer-term instruments dropped below those for
shorter-term securities.
By May, we had lengthened the Portfolio's average maturity to a more
neutral position of 40 to 45 days so we could capture additional yield.
We did not lengthen maturities further as yields continued to fall,
believing that investors had overreacted to expectations for lower
interest rates and that longer-maturity instruments were overpriced.
Instead, we maximized the Portfolio's yield by staggering the maturity
dates of its investments and choosing securities that were available in
strong supply. We remained heavily invested in commercial paper --
especially the relatively plentiful paper issued by banks.
Greater Interest Rate Stability
If the economy grows at a moderate pace, without a large gain in
inflation, short-term interest rates should be more stable in the months
to come. For this reason, we expect to keep the Portfolio's average
maturity between 40 and 50 days. To make the most of current yields, and
remain flexible, we'll continue to ladder the maturities of the
Portfolio's investments as much as we can and extend maturities when we
find a yield advantage for doing so.
After several months of tight supplies, commercial paper is now becoming
more available. As the economy improves, there may be larger supplies of
longer-term issues that offer new investment opportunities at attractive
yields. As always, we will look for opportunities among high-quality
investments that will help to keep the Portfolio well diversified.
Annualized Total Returns*
Period Ending 6/30/95
Since
Inception (1/9/87) 5 Years 1 Year
5.85% 4.61% 5.26%
Footnotes
*Annualized total returns for the Portfolios reflect changes in share
prices, the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and the
effects of compounding for the periods indicated. These returns have
not been adjusted for charges associated with the variable life
insurance and variable annuity contracts that invest in the
Portfolios. (For additional information on the charges, costs and
benefits associated with the contracts, refer to the contract
prospectus or contact your LBSC registered representative.) Since
performance varies, the annualized total returns, which assume a
steady rate of growth, differ from the Portfolios' actual total
returns for the years indicated. All returns represent past
performance. The value of an investment fluctuates so that shares,
when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original investment.
**Investments in the Money Market Portfolio are neither guaranteed nor
insured by the U.S. Government and there is no assurance that the
Portfolio will maintain a stable net asset value.
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
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LB Variable Annuity Account I
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 1995
(unaudited)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments in LB Series Fund, Inc. --
Growth Portfolio, 6,243,984 shares at net asset value
of $16.21 per share (cost $88,148,815) $101,220,921
High Yield Portfolio, 7,630,566 shares at net asset value
of $9.66 per share (cost $74,507,458) $73,683,985
Income Portfolio, 5,606,832 shares at net asset value
of $9.77 per share (cost $52,835,023) $54,801,308
Money Market Portfolio, 10,491,026, shares at net
asset value of $1.00 per share (cost $10,491,026)
$10,491,026
------------ ----------- ----------- -------
- ----
101,220,921 73,683,985 54,801,308
10,491,026
Receivable from LB for units issued 882,547 641,103 613,480
126,898
------------ ----------- ----------- -------
- ----
Total assets 102,103,468 74,325,088 55,414,788
10,617,924
------------ ----------- ----------- -------
- ----
LIABILITIES:
Payable to LB for mortality and expense risk charge 86,334 63,870 47,697
9,286
------------ ----------- ----------- -------
- ----
NET ASSETS $102,017,134 $74,261,218 $55,367,091
$10,608,638
============ =========== ===========
===========
Number of units outstanding 4,723,289 3,618,432 3,091,235
7,605,247
============ =========== ===========
===========
Unit value (net assets divided by units outstanding) $21.60 $20.52 $17.91
$1.39
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 1995
(unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Subaccounts
-----------------------------------------------------
- ----
High
Money
Growth Yield Income
Market
---------- --------- ---------- ------
- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividend income $ 684,377 $2,947,596 $1,545,836
$244,297
Mortality and expense risk charge (409,374) (317,631) (238,634)
(47,322)
---------- --------- ---------- ------
- ----
Net investment income 275,003 2,629,965 1,307,202
196,975
---------- --------- ---------- ------
- ----
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) on investments 5,638 (673) (2,102)
- --
Net change in unrealized appreciation
or depreciation of investments 13,816,366 2,811,305 3,419,954
- --
---------- --------- ---------- ------
- ----
Net gain on investments 13,822,004 2,810,632 3,417,852
- --
---------- --------- ---------- ------
- ----
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $14,097,007 $5,440,597 $4,725,054
$196,975
============ =========== ===========
===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LB Variable Annuity Account I
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Growth High Yield
Subaccount Subaccount
----------------------------- -----------------------
- -----
Six Months Six Months
Ended Year Ended Year
6/30/95 Ended 6/30/95
Ended
(unaudited) 12/31/94 (a) (unaudited)
12/31/94 (a)
------------ ------------- ------------- --------
- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS --
Net investment income $ 275,003 $ 226,731 $ 2,629,965 $
2,079,613
Net realized gain (loss) on investments 5,638 16,517 (673)
9,272
Net change in unrealized appreciation
or depreciation of investments 13,816,366 (744,260) 2,811,305
(3,634,778)
------------ ------------- ----------- ------
- -----
Net change in net assets resulting from operations 14,097,007 (501,012) 5,440,597
(1,545,893)
------------ ------------- ----------- ------
- -----
UNIT TRANSACTIONS --
Proceeds from units issued 15,527,157 7,934,980 11,446,030
7,176,677
Net asset value of units redeemed (841,356) (428,164) (790,972)
(503,749)
Transfers from other subaccounts 19,309,048 52,633,523 13,459,790
44,680,523
Transfers to other subaccounts 2,136,488 2,820,122 1,688,120
2,233,385
Transfers from fixed account 145,477 5,702 161,176
1,346
Transfers to fixed account (498,310) (410,308) (632,230)
(710,572)
------------ ------------- ----------- ------
- -----
Net increase in net assets from unit transactions 31,505,528 56,915,611 21,955,674
48,410,840
------------ ------------- ----------- ------
- -----
Net increase in net assets 45,602,535 56,414,599 27,396,271
46,864,947
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 56,414,599 -- 46,864,947
- --
------------ ------------- ----------- ------
- -----
End of period $102,017,134 $56,414,599 $74,261,218
$46,864,947
============ =========== ===========
===========
<CAPTION>
Income Money Market
Subaccount Subaccount
----------------------------- -----------------------
- -----
Six Months Six Months
Ended Year Ended Year
6/30/95 Ended 6/30/95
Ended
(unaudited) 12/31/94 (a) (unaudited)
12/31/94 (a)
------------ ------------- ------------- --------
- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
<C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS --
Net investment income $ 1,307,202 $ 1,116,926 $ 196,975 $
114,730
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (2,102) 6,137 --
- --
Net change in unrealized appreciation
or depreciation of investments 3,419,954 (1,453,668) --
- --
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
- -----
Net change in net assets resulting from operations 4,725,054 (330,605) 196,975
114,730
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
- -----
UNIT TRANSACTIONS --
Proceeds from units issued 7,788,682 5,355,807 43,537,334
140,268,731
Net asset value of units redeemed (673,045) (366,336) (412,212)
(74,427)
Transfers from other subaccounts 8,812,451 34,551,520 4,436,009
8,813,878
Transfers to other subaccounts (1,134,856) (1,862,299) (41,057,834)
(133,763,638)
Transfers from fixed account 148,725 4,039 241,649
3,820
Transfers to fixed account (947,989) (4,493,854)
(7,202,523)
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
- -----
Net increase in net assets from unit transactions 14,237,900 36,734,742 2,251,092
8,045,841
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
- -----
Net increase in net assets 18,962,954 36,404,137 2,448,067
8,160,571
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 36,404,137 -- 8,160,571
- --
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
- -----
End of period $55,367,091 $36,404,137 $ 10,608,638 $
8,160,571
============ =========== ============
=============
(a) For the period from February 3, 1994 (inception) through December 31, 1994.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
LB VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT I
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 1995
(unaudited)
(1) ORGANIZATION
The LB Variable Annuity Account I (the Variable Account), a unit
investment trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
was established as a separate account of Lutheran Brotherhood (LB) in
1993, pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota. LB offers
financial services to Lutherans and is a fraternal benefit society owned
by and operated for its members. The variable Account contains four
subaccounts - Growth, High Yield, Income and Money Market - each of
which invests only in a corresponding portfolio of the LB Series Fund,
Inc. (the Fund). The fund is registered undet the Investment Company Act
of 1940 as a diversified open-end investment company.
The Variable Account is used to support only flexible premium
deferred variable annuity contracts issued by LB. Under applicable
insurance law, the assets and liabilities of the Variable Account are
clearly identified and distinguished from the other assets and
liabilities of LB. The assets of the Variable Account will not be
charged with any liabilities arising out of any other business conducted
by LB.
(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Investments
The investments in shares of the Fund are stated at the net asset
value of the Fund. The cost of shares sold and redeemed is determined on
the average cost method. Dividend distributions received from the Fund
are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund and recorded as income
by the Variable Account on the ex-dividend date.
Federal Income Taxes
LB qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue
Code. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been charged
against the Variable Account.
(3) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Proceeds received by the Variable Account from units issued
represent gross contract premiums received by LB. No charge for sales
distribution expense is deducted from premiums received.
A surrender charge is deducted from the accumulated value of the
contract to compensate LB if a contract is surrendered in whole or in
part during the first six years the contract is in force. The surrender
charge is 6% during the first contract year, and decreases by 1% each
subsequent contract year. For purposed of the surrender charge
calculation, up to 10% of a contract's accumulated value may be excluded
from the calculation each year. This charge is deducted by redeeming
units of the subaccounts of the Variable Account. Surrender charges of
$69,069 were deducted for the six months ended June 30, 1995.
An annual administrative charge of $30 is deducted on each contract
anniversary from the accumulated value of the contract to compensate LB
for administrative expenses relating to the contract and the Variable
Account. This charge is deducted by redeeming units of the subaccounts
of the Variable Account. No such charge is deducted from contracts for
which total premiums paid, less surrenders, equals or exceeds $5,000. No
administrative charge of $45,196 were deducted for the six months ended
June 30, 1995.
A daily charge is deducted from the value of the net assets of the
Variable Account to compensate LB for mortality and expense risks
assumed in connection with the contract and is equivalent to an annual
rate of 1.1% of the average daily net assets of the Variable Account.
Mortality and expense risk charges of $1,017,388 were deducted for the
six months ended June 30, 1995.
A fixed account investment option is available for Contract Owners
of the flexible premium deferred variable annuity. Assets of the fixed
account are combined with the general assets of LB and invested by LB as
allowed by applicable law. Accordingly, the fixed account asssets are
not included in the Variable Account financial atatements. The asset
value of net transfers to the fixed account was $5,631,423 for the six
months ended June 30, 1995.
(4) UNIT ACTIVITY
Transactions in units (including transfers among subaccounts) were
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Subaccounts
-----------------------------------------------------
- ----
High
Money
Growth Yield Income
Market
---------- --------- ---------- ------
- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Units outstanding at
February 3, 1994
(inception) -- -- --
- --
Units issued 3,386,761 2,725,759 2,497,105
114,157,607
Units redeemed (244,121) (211,716) (232,211)
(108,172,913)
--------- --------- --------- -------
- ----
Units outstanding at
December 31, 1994 3,142,640 2,514,043 2,264,894
5,984,694
Units issued 1,816,710 1,306,291 1,010,282
36,382,526
Units redeemed (236,061) (201,902) (183,941)
(34,761,973)
--------- --------- --------- -------
- ----
Units outstanding at
June 30, 1995 4,723,289 3,618,432 3,091,235
7,605,247
========= ========= =========
=========
(5) PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS
The aggregate costs of purchases and proceeds from sales of
investments in LB Series Fund, Inc. were as follows:
<CAPTION>
Subaccounts
-----------------------------------------------------
- ----
High
Money
Growth Yield Income
Market
---------- --------- ---------- ------
- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
For the period from
February 3, 1994 through
December 31, 1994
Purchases $56,910,788 $50,433,261 $38,018,585
$17,311,456
Sales 22,776 48,425 221,582
9,503,396
For the six months
ended June 30, 1995
Purchases 31,365,973 24,162,175 15,242,293
7,777,124
Sales 110,472 36,624 193,754
5,094,157
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Growth Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 1995
(unaudited)
Shares Value
- ----------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS - 91.3% (a)
Aerospace - 0.3%
88,800 Litton Industries, Inc. $ 3,274,500 (b)
-------------
Airlines - 0.1%
19,700 Southwest Airlines Co. 470,338
-------------
Automotive - 2.3%
32,800 Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 799,500(c)
272,000 Ford Motor Co. 8,092,000
278,200 General Motors Corp. 13,040,625
-------------
21,932,125
-------------
Bank & Finance - 10.2%
93,700 American General Corp. 3,162,375
135,000 American International
Group, Inc. 15,390,000
185,400 Banc One Corp. 5,979,150
264,650 Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. 5,656,894
58,100 Crestar Financial Corp. 2,846,900
175,000 Federal National Mortgage
Association 16,515,625
131,400 First Bank System, Inc. 5,387,400
44,600 First Financial Management
Corp. 3,813,300
150,000 First Interstate Bancorp. 12,037,500
152,000 Great Western Financial Corp. 3,135,000(c)
123,400 Morgan Stanley Group, Inc. 9,995,400
178,400 Morgan (J.P.) and Co., Inc. 12,510,300
-------------
96,429,844
-------------
Broadcasting - 3.2%
90,000 CBS, Inc. 6,030,000
98,000 Echostar Communications
Corp. 1,494,500(b)
262,500 News Corp., Ltd. 5,939,062
144,000 NYNEX CableComms Group 2,916,000(b)
575,000 Tele-Communications, Inc. 13,476,563(b)
-------------
29,856,125
-------------
Chemicals - 2.3%
220,000 Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 12,265,000
130,000 Dow Chemical Co. 9,343,750
-------------
21,608,750
-------------
Computer Software - 4.8%
76,000 Adobe Systems, Inc. 4,408,000
177,000 Autodesk, Inc. 7,611,000
4,400 Broderbund Software, Inc. 280,500(b)
155,000 Microsoft Corp. 14,008,125(b)
220,000 Oracle Systems Corp. 8,497,500(b)
85,700 Sierra On-Line, Inc. 2,142,500(b)
76,200 Softkey International, Inc. 2,428,875(b)
220,000 Spectrum Holobyte, Inc. 3,148,750(b)
81,000 Symantec Corp. 2,338,875(b)
-------------
44,864,125
-------------
Computers & Office
Equipment - 8.2%
88,800 Apple Computer 4,123,650
135,200 Bay Networks, Inc. 5,593,900(b)
84,900 Cabletron Systems, Inc. 4,520,925(b)
72,500 Cisco Systems, Inc. 3,665,781(b)
186,900 Compaq Computer Corp. 8,480,587(b)
100,000 General Motors Group, Class E 4,350,000
83,200 Hewlett Packard Co. 6,198,400
146,700 International Business Machines 14,083,200
100,000 Intersolv, Inc. 2,325,000(b)
174,400 Silicon Graphics, Inc. 6,954,200(b)
111,800 Tandem Computers, Inc. 1,802,775(b)
135,000 Xerox Corp. 15,828,750(d)
-------------
77,927,168
-------------
Conglomerates - 2.2%
58,000 Allied Signal, Inc. 2,581,000
80,700 ITT Corp. 9,482,250
66,200 Minnesota Mining &
Manufacturing Co. 3,789,950
94,200 Tyco International, Ltd. 5,086,800
-------------
20,940,000
-------------
Containers & Packaging - 0.2%
31,600 Crown Cork and Seal Co., Inc. 1,583,950(b)
-------------
Drugs & Health Care - 7.0%
287,500 Abbott Laboratories 11,643,750
65,000 AmeriSource Health Corp. 1,482,812(b)
152,800 Amgen, Inc. 12,290,850(b)
71,500 Cordis Corp. 4,772,625(b,d)
150,000 Elan Corp., ADS 6,112,500(b)
29,300 Genzyme Corp. 1,172,000(b)
246,800 Merck & Co., Inc. 12,093,200
129,900 Schering-Plough Corp. 5,731,837
126,200 St. Jude Medical, Inc. 6,325,775
55,000 Warner Lambert Co. 4,750,625(c)
-------------
66,375,974
-------------
Electric Utilities - 1.4%
100,000 General Public Utilities Corp. $2,975,000
332,200 Southern Co. 7,432,975
123,500 Unicom Corp. 3,288,187
-------------
13,696,162
-------------
Electrical Equipment - 1.2%
205,000 General Electric Co. 11,556,875
-------------
Electronics - 8.3%
197,400 Adaptec, Inc. 7,303,800(b)
74,700 Analog Devices, Inc. 2,539,800(b)
52,100 Diamond Multimedia
Systems, Inc. 1,068,050(b)
400,000 Intel Corp. 25,325,000(d)
80,000 Integrated Device
Technology, Inc. 3,700,000(b)
67,200 KLA Instruments Corp. 5,191,200(b,c)
64,900 Linear Technology Corp. 4,283,400
75,000 Molex, Inc. 2,737,500
341,100 Motorola, Inc. 22,896,338
50,000 Novellus Systems, Inc. 3,387,500(b)
-------------
78,432,588
-------------
Food & Beverage - 2.2%
120,000 Coca-Cola Co. 7,650,000
80,000 Salomon, Inc., (Snapple, Inc.,
ELKS) 1,230,000
432,900 Sara Lee Corp. 12,337,650(c)
-------------
21,217,650
-------------
Healthcare Management - 0.3%
74,900 Coventry Corp. 1,057,963(b)
81,400 Mid Atlantic Medical Services 1,505,900(b)
-------------
2,563,863
-------------
Household Products - 3.4%
396,800 Gillette Co. 17,707,200
197,300 Procter & Gamble 14,180,937
-------------
31,888,137
-------------
Leisure & Entertainment - 2.3%
42,100 Hollywood Entertainment
Corp. 1,894,500(b)
114,000 Hospitality Franchise
Systems, Inc. 3,947,250(b)
60,000 King World Productions, Inc. 2,430,000(b)
131,000 Time Warner, Inc. 5,387,375
170,000 Viacom, Inc. 7,883,750(b)
-------------
21,542,875
-------------
Machinery & Equipment - 1.6%
238,400 Case Corp. 7,092,400
205,500 Ingersoll Rand Co. 7,860,375(c)
-------------
14,952,775
-------------
Medical Services - 0.5%
119,500 United Healthcare Corp. 4,944,313
-------------
Mining & Metals - 2.5%
50,000 Aluminum Co. of America 2,506,250(c)
141,300 Inland Steel Industries, Inc. 4,309,650(c)
200,000 Phelps Dodge Corp. 11,800,000
100,000 Reynolds Metals Co. 5,175,000(c)
-------------
23,790,900
-------------
Oil & Oil Service - 4.9%
85,000 Amoco Corp. 5,663,125
160,300 Ashland, Inc. 5,630,537
44,800 British Petroleum Co., PLC 3,836,000
99,400 Diamond Shamrock, Inc. 2,559,550(c)
62,800 Halliburton Co. 2,245,100
150,000 Mobil Corp. 14,400,000(c)
178,000 Phillips Petroleum Co. 5,940,750
116,400 Repsol S.A., ADR 3,681,150(b)
85,700 Ultramar Corp. 2,163,925
-------------
46,120,137
-------------
Paper & Forest Products - 2.9%
155,300 Boise Cascade Corp. 6,289,650(c)
329,300 Fort Howard Corp. 4,651,363(b)
88,000 International Paper Co. 7,288,750
193,500 Weyerhaeuser Co. 9,118,688
-------------
27,348,451
-------------
Pollution Control - 0.8%
197,500 Browning-Ferris Industries,
Inc. 7,134,688(c)
-------------
Railroads - 1.5%
64,300 Conrail, Inc. 3,576,688
135,000 CSX Corp. 10,141,875(c)
-------------
13,718,563
-------------
Restaurants - 1.3%
265,000 McDonald's Corp. 10,368,125
80,000 Outback Steakhouse, Inc. 2,310,000(b)
-------------
12,678,125
-------------
Retail - 5.8%
120,000 Borders Group, Inc. 1,725,000(b)
200,000 Federated Department Stores 5,150,000(b)
75,400 Gymboree Corp. 2,191,312(b)
313,500 Home Depot, Inc. 12,735,938
240,600 Kroger Co. 6,466,125(b,c)
170,800 May Department Stores Co. 7,109,550
128,700 Office Depot, Inc. 3,619,687(b)
75,800 Tandy Corp. 3,932,125(c)
461,300 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 12,339,775
-------------
55,269,512
-------------
Services - 3.0%
198,400 Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 12,474,400
143,300 Block (H & R) 5,893,211
182,800 First Data Corp. 10,396,750
-------------
28,764,361
-------------
Telecommunications
Equipment - 1.5%
158,900 ADC Telecommunications, Inc. 5,680,675(b)
126,400 DSC Communications Corp. 5,877,600(b,c)
74,700 Nera A.S., ADR 2,100,938(b)
-------------
13,659,213
-------------
Telephone &
Telecommunications - 5.1%
161,800 Airtouch Communications, Inc. 4,611,300(b)
230,000 Ameritech Corp. 10,120,000
200,000 AT&T Corp. 10,625,000
123,600 Mobilemedia Corp. 2,533,800(b)
229,600 Paging Network, Inc. 7,863,800(b)
265,000 SBC Communications, Inc. 12,620,625
-------------
48,374,525
-------------
Total Common Stocks
(cost $775,163,286) 862,916,612
-------------
Principal
Amount
- -----------
CORPORATE BONDS - 1.1% (a)
$4,000,000 Intergrated Device Technology,
Inc., Convertible Notes, 5.5%,
due 6/1/2002 4,250,000
5,300,000 International CableTel, Inc.,
Convertible Subordinated
Notes, 7.25%,
due 4/15/2005 5,803,500
-------------
Total Corporate Bonds
(cost $9,337,635) 10,053,500
-------------
U.S. TREASURY - 0.1% (a)
$1,000,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.875%,
due 3/31/1997 $1,017,500
300,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 8.75%,
due 10/15/1997 318,375
-------------
Total U.S. Treasury
(cost $1,340,254) 1,335,875
-------------
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES - 7.5% (a)
Commercial Paper
1,400,000 Associates Corp. of
North America,
6.2%, due 7/3/1995 1,399,518
2,000,000 Commercial Funding Corp.,
5.98% due 7/14/1995 1,995,681
10,006,000 Delaware Funding Corp.,
6.0%, due 7/3/1995 10,002,665
5,000,000 Delaware Funding Corp.,
5.98% due 7/20/1995 4,984,219
8,400,000 General Electric Capital Corp.,
5.95%, due 7/17/1995 8,377,787
1,600,000 General Electric Capital Corp.,
5.94%, due 7/17/1995 1,595,776
4,000,000 Great Lakes Chemical Corp.,
5.97%, due 7/7/1995 3,996,020
5,000,000 IBM Credit Corp.,
5.98%, due 7/24/1995 4,980,897
7,900,000 Koch Industries, 6.2%,
due 7/5/1995 7,894,558
5,000,000 Paccar Financial Corp.,
6.0% due 7/5/1995 4,996,667
5,000,000 Peregrine Investments
Holding Co.,
5.98%, due 7/41/1995 4,991,694
5,000,000 Sheffield Receivables Corp.,
5.98%, due 7/13/1995 4,990,033
5,000,000 Sheffield Receivables Corp.,
5.97%, due 7/13/1995 4,990,050
5,300,000 St. Paul Companies,
6.0%, due 7/10/1995 5,292,050
-------------
Total Short-Term Securities
(at amortized cost) 70,487,615
-------------
Total Investments
(cost $85 $944,793,602
=============
Notes to Portfolio of Investments:
- ----------------------------------
(a) The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total investments of the Growth Portfolio.
(b) Currently non-income producing.
(c) Includes stock rights that automatically traded with the stock and had no separate value at June 30, 1995.
(d) At June 30, 1995, securities valued at $3,846,500 were held in escrow to cover open call options written as follows:
Number of Exercise Expiration
Issue Contracts Price Date Value
--------------- --------- ------------ ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cordis Corp. 93 $ 65 7/22/95 $ 31,969
Intel Corp. 252 63 7/22/95 75,600
Xerox Corp. 139 120 7/22/95 19,112
---- --------
TOTAL 484 $126,681
==== ========
(e) At June 30, 1995, the aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $856,328,790 and the
net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $88,464,812, which is comprised of $94,866,042
aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $6,401,230 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LB Series Fund, Inc.
High Yield Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 1995
(unaudited)
Principal Maturity
Amount Rate Date Value
- -------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
- -
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CORPORATE BONDS - 80.1% (a)
Airlines - 0.6%
4,500,000 U.S. Air, Inc., Sr. Secured Equipment Trust, Series 1993-A3 10.375% 3/1/13 $ 4,300,758
------------
Automotive - 1.9%
4,000,000 Doehler-Jarvis, Inc., Sr. Notes 11.875% 6/1/02 4,240,000
8,300,000 Exide Corp., Sr. Notes 10.0% 4/15/05 8,569,750
------------
12,809,750
------------
Bank & Finance - 5.3%
2,700,000 American Life Holding Corp., Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.25% 9/15/04 2,821,500
3,150,000 First Nationwide Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes 12.25% 5/15/01 3,386,250
11,050,000 GPA Delaware, Inc., Debentures 8.75% 12/15/98 9,503,000
10,500,000 Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, Surplus Notes Zero Coupon 8/15/24 7,743,750
(b)
3,400,000 Terra Nova (U.K.) Holdings, PLC, Sr. Notes 10.75% 7/1/05 3,451,000
4,750,000 Primeco, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 12.75% 3/1/05 4,868,750
4,250,000 Scotsman Group, Inc., Sr. Secured Notes 9.5% 12/15/00 4,122,500
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35,896,750
------------
Broadcasting - 20.6%
3,750,000 Adelphia Communications Corp., Sr. Debentures 11.875% 9/15/04 3,623,437
4,800,000 Adelphia Communications Corp., Sr. Notes 12.5% 5/15/02 4,776,000
3,450,000 Allbritton Communications Co., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 11.5% 8/15/04 3,639,750
5,500,000 American Telecasting, Inc., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 6/15/04 3,231,250
11,600,000 Australis Media, Ltd., Sr. Subordinated Discount Notes Zero Coupon 5/15/03 6,090,000
5,500,000 Bell Cablemedia, PLC, Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 7/15/04 3,685,000
7,600,000 Cablevision Industries, Debentures 9.25% 4/1/08 7,913,500
3,350,000 Comcast Corp., Convertible Subordinated Debentures 3.375% 9/9/05 3,195,062
3,500,000 Continental Cablevision, Inc., Sr. Debentures 9.5% 8/1/13 3,622,500
7,250,000 Continental Cablevision, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 11.0% 6/1/07 8,047,500
6,250,000 Diamond Cable Co., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 9/30/04 4,140,625
8,401,707 Falcon Holdings Group, L.P., Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.0% 9/15/03 7,603,545
5,500,000 Granite Broadcasting Co., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 12.75% 9/1/02 6,063,750
6,500,000 International CableTel, Inc., Convertible Subordinated Notes 7.25% 4/15/05 7,117,500
6,800,000 International CableTel, Inc., Sr. Deferred Coupon Notes Zero Coupon 4/15/05 4,046,000
5,500,000 Jones Intercable, Inc., Sr. Notes 9.625% 3/15/02 5,761,250
3,000,000 Marcus Cable Co., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 12/15/05 1,612,500
7,750,000 Marcus Cable Operating Co., Sr. Subordinated
Guaranteed Discount Notes Zero Coupon 8/1/04 4,901,875
8,000,000 NWCG Holdings Corp., Sr. Secured Discount Notes Zero Coupon 6/15/99 4,980,000
9,250,000 People's Choice T.V. Corp., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 6/1/04 4,578,750
9,500,000 Robin Media Group, Sr. Subordinated Deferred Interest Bonds 11.125% 4/1/97 9,405,000
5,750,000 Rogers Cablesystems, Inc., Sr. Secured Second Priority Notes 9.625% 8/1/02 5,850,625
7,000,000 Rogers Communications, Inc., Convertible Debentures 2.0% 11/26/05 3,605,000
600,000 Rogers Communications, Inc., Convertible
Liquid Yield Option Notes Zero Coupon 5/20/13 204,750
6,500,000 SCI Television, Inc., Sr. Second Priority Secured Notes 11.0% 6/30/05 6,776,250
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)
Broadcasting (continued)
6,025,000 Scott Cable Communications, Inc., Subordinated Debentures 12.25% 4/15/01 4,548,875
11,200,000 United International Holdings, Inc., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 11/15/99 6,552,000
4,300,000 Videotron Ltee. (Le Groupe), Sr. Notes 10.625% 2/1/05 4,558,000
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140,130,294
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Building Products & Materials - 2.1%
5,000,000 American Standard, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Discount Debentures Zero Coupon 6/1/05 3,800,000
10,500,000 Dal-Tile International, Inc., Sr. Secured Notes Zero Coupon 7/15/98 6,982,500
3,300,000 Tarkett International, Sr. Subordinated Notes 9.0% 3/1/02 3,300,000
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14,082,500
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Chemicals - 0.9%
6,000,000 G-I Holdings, Inc., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 10/1/98 4,050,000
2,750,000 NL Industries, Inc., Sr. Secured Discount Notes Zero Coupon 10/15/05 1,952,500
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6,002,500
------------
Computers & Office Equipment - 1.9%
8,000,000 Bell & Howell, Inc., Sr. Discount Debentures Zero Coupon 3/1/05 4,720,000
3,400,000 Corporate Express, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 9.125% 3/15/04 3,340,500
1,400,000 Unisys Corp., Convertible Subordinated Notes 8.25% 8/1/00 1,554,000
3,000,000 Unisys Corp., Credit Sensitive Notes 15.0% 7/1/97 3,348,990
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12,963,490
------------
Conglomerates - 1.7%
697,000 IMO Industries, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 12.25% 8/15/97 702,228
3,500,000 IMO Industries, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 12.0% 11/1/01 3,561,250
3,750,000 Jordan Industries, Inc., Sr. Notes 10.375% 8/1/03 3,487,500
6,250,000 Jordan Industries, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Discount Debentures Zero Coupon 8/1/05 3,750,000
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11,500,978
------------
Containers & Packaging - 0.9%
3,200,000 Owens-Illinois, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 9.75% 8/15/04 3,280,000
3,000,000 Silgan Holdings, Inc., Sr. Discount Debentures Zero Coupon 12/15/02 2,730,000
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6,010,000
------------
Drugs & Health Care - 1.7%
7,205,000 Dade International, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 13.0% 2/1/05 7,601,275
3,560,800 General Medical Corp., Payment-In-Kind Debentures 12.125% 8/15/05 3,801,154
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11,402,429
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Electric Utilities - 1.5%
250,000 El Paso Electric Co. (Del Norte Funding Corp.), Secured Lease
Obligation Bonds 11.25% 1/2/14 130,182
(c)
2,000,000 El Paso Electric Co. (El Paso Funding Corp.), Lease Obligation
Bonds 10.75% 4/1/13 1,061,584
(c)
6,300,000 El Paso Electric Co. (El Paso Funding Corp.), Lease Obligation
Bonds 10.375% 1/2/11 3,344,078
(c)
Electric Utilities (continued)
3,250,000 Midland Cogen Venture Fund II, Secured Lease Obligation Bonds,
Series A 11.75% 7/23/05 3,357,728
2,400,000 Midland Cogen Venture Fund II, Subordinated Secured Lease
Obligation Bonds 13.25% 7/23/06 2,476,843
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10,370,415
------------
Electrical Equipment - 1.6%
3,350,000 ADT Operations, Inc., Liquid Yield Option Notes Zero Coupon 7/6/10 1,306,500
7,450,000 Protection One Alarm Monitoring, Inc., Sr. Subordinated
Discount Notes Zero Coupon 6/30/05 4,954,250
4,750,000 Telex Communications, Inc., Sr. Notes 12.0% 7/15/04 4,845,000
------------
11,105,750
------------
Food & Beverage - 5.0%
4,750,000 Curtice-Burns Food, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 12.25% 2/1/05 5,070,625
3,750,000 Di Giorgio Corp., Sr. Notes 12.0% 2/15/03 2,793,750
4,000,000 Dr. Pepper Bottling Holdings, Sr. Notes Zero Coupon 2/15/03 2,980,000
6,100,000 Fresh Del Monte Corp., Sr. Notes 10.0% 5/1/03 5,032,500
11,250,000 Ralph's Grocery Company, Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.0% 6/15/05 10,968,750
10,000,000 Specialty Foods Acquisition Co., Sr. Secured Discount Debentures,
Series B Zero Coupon 8/15/05 5,050,000
5,000,000 White Rose Foods, Inc., Sr. Discount Debentures Zero Coupon 11/1/98 1,825,000
------------
33,720,625
------------
Hospital Management - 2.2%
3,750,000 Charter Medical Corp., Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.25% 4/15/04 4,003,125
4,675,000 Integrated Health Services, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 9.625% 5/31/02 4,774,344
5,750,000 National Medical Enterprises, Sr. Subordinated Notes 10.125% 3/1/05 6,109,375
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14,886,844
------------
Household Products - 2.2%
22,000,000 Coleman Worldwide Corp., Convertible Liquid
Yield Option Notes Zero Coupon 5/27/13 6,435,000
4,750,000 JB Williams Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes 12.0% 3/1/04 4,714,375
4,000,000 Pace Industries, Inc., Sr. Notes, Series B 10.625% 12/1/02 3,800,000
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14,949,375
------------
Leisure & Entertainment - 2.2%
5,250,000 Bally's Health & Tennis Corp., Sr. Subordinated Notes 13.0% 1/15/03 4,593,750
7,150,000 Host Marriot Travel Plazas, Secured Notes 9.5% 5/15/05 6,890,812
4,000,000 IMAX Corp., Sr. Notes 7.0% 3/1/01 3,660,000
------------
15,144,562
------------
Machinery & Equipment - 0.7%
5,000,000 Great Dane Holdings, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 12.75% 8/1/01 4,862,500
------------
Mining & Metals - 0.5%
3,500,000 EnviroSource, Inc., Sr. Notes 9.75% 6/15/03 3,123,750
------------
Oil & Gas - 3.7%
4,600,000 DeepTech International, Inc., Sr. Secured Notes 12.0% 12/15/00 3,151,000
5,500,000 Gulf Canada Resources, Ltd., Sr. Subordinated Notes 9.625% 7/1/05 5,472,500
5,500,000 Kelley Oil & Gas Corp., Sr. Notes 13.5% 6/1/99 5,472,500
5,800,000 Petroleum Heat & Power Co., Inc., Subordinated Debentures 12.25% 2/1/05 6,235,000
500,000 Petroleum Heat & Power Co., Inc., Subordinated Debentures 9.375% 2/1/06 462,500
4,700,000 Sherritt, Inc., Debentures 10.5% 3/31/14 4,594,250
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25,387,750
------------
Paper & Forest Products - 3.1%
3,500,000 Container Corp. of America, Sr. Notes 11.25% 5/1/04 3,688,125
5,100,000 Gaylord Container Corp., Sr. Subordinated Debentures Zero Coupon 5/15/05 4,998,000
6,500,000 Malette, Inc., Sr. Secured Notes 12.25% 7/15/04 7,182,500
2,750,000 Repap New Brunswick, 2nd Priority Secured Notes 10.625% 4/15/05 2,784,375
2,200,000 Repap Wisconsin, Inc., 1st Priority Sr. Secured Notes 9.25% 2/1/02 2,136,750
------------
20,789,750
------------
Publishing & Printing - 2.4%
2,500,000 K-III Communications Corp., Sr. Notes 10.25% 6/1/04 2,612,500
11,750,000 Neodata Services, Inc., Sr. Notes Zero Coupon 5/1/03 9,752,500
4,000,000 News America Holdings, Inc., Convertible
Liquid Yield Option Notes Zero Coupon 3/11/13 1,920,000
750,000 News America Holdings, Inc., Subordinated Notes Zero Coupon 3/31/02 735,000
1,500,000 Sullivan Graphics, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 15.0% 2/1/00 1,590,000
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16,610,000
------------
Retail - 4.6%
7,000,000 Color Tile, Inc., Sr. Notes 10.75% 12/15/01 3,447,500
6,600,000 Dominick's Finer Foods, Sr. Subordinated Notes 10.875% 5/1/05 6,715,500
2,750,000 F & M Distributors, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.5% 4/15/03 515,625
(c)
5,250,000 Farm Fresh, Inc., Sr. Notes 12.25% 10/1/00 4,935,000
3,100,000 Loehmann's Holdings, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 13.75% 2/15/99 3,022,500
2,250,000 Penn Traffic Co., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 9.625% 4/15/05 2,131,875
2,800,000 Purity Supreme, Notes, Series B 11.75% 8/1/99 3,017,000
5,500,000 Smitty's SuperValu, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes, Series B 12.75% 6/15/04 5,390,000
7,000,000 Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 13.0% 8/1/02 2,275,000
(c)
------------
31,450,000
------------
Services - 0.9%
750,000 Flagstar Corp., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 11.375% 9/15/03 585,000
7,500,000 Flagstar Corp., Sr. Subordinated Debentures 11.25% 11/1/04 5,887,500
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6,472,500
------------
Telecommunications - 10.7%
10,000,000 Call-Net Enterprises, Inc., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 12/1/04 6,087,500
4,750,000 CenCall Communications Corp., Sr. Redeemable
Discount Notes Zero Coupon 1/15/04 2,351,250
5,400,000 Comcast Cellular, Inc., Sr. Participation
Redeemable Notes, Series B Zero Coupon 3/5/00 3,827,250
3,250,000 Comcast Cellular, Inc., Sr. Redeemable Notes Zero Coupon 3/5/00 2,303,437
4,400,000 Dial Call Communications, Inc., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 12/15/05 2,068,000
3,750,000 Dial Call Communications, Inc., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 4/15/04 1,912,500
3,750,000 General Instrument, Convertible Jr. Subordinated Notes 5.0% 6/15/00 6,187,500
9,123,000 Horizon Cellular Telephone Co., Sr. Subordinated
Discount Notes Zero Coupon 10/1/00 7,161,555
7,500,000 In-Flight Phone Corp., Unit Debentures Zero Coupon 5/15/02 4,462,500
8,500,000 Intermedia Communications, Inc., Sr. Notes 13.5% 6/1/05 8,542,500
6,000,000 MobileMedia Communications, Inc., Sr.
Subordinated Deferred Coupon Notes Zero Coupon 12/1/03 3,990,000
1,400,000 NEXTEL Communications, Inc., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 9/1/03 805,000
9,500,000 Pagemart Nationwide, Inc., Units Zero Coupon 2/1/05 5,747,500
3,650,000 Rogers Cantel Mobile, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.125% 7/15/02 3,786,875
4,000,000 USA Mobile Communications, Inc., Sr. Notes 14.0% 11/1/04 4,320,000
2,750,000 USA Mobile Communications, Inc., Sr. Notes 9.5% 2/1/04 2,461,250
10,000,000 Viatel, Inc., Sr. Discount Notes Zero Coupon 1/15/05 6,550,000
(b)
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72,564,617
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Transportation - 1.2%
6,250,000 Burlington Motor Holdings, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.5% 11/1/03 5,250,000
2,600,000 TNT Transport, Sr. Notes 11.5% 4/15/04 2,652,000
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7,902,000
------------
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $552,587,270) 544,439,887
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FOREIGN BONDS - 0.8% (a,e)
12,000,000 Argentina, (Republic of), Par Bond (cost $4,602,751) 5.0% 3/1/23 5,730,000
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Shares
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PREFERRED STOCKS - 9.9% (a)
33,288 Berg Electronics Holding Corp., Preferred Stock 869,649
48,000 California Federal Bank, Preferred Stock 5,172,000
125,800 Chevy Chase Savings Bank, Preferred Stock 3,711,100
4,350 Consolidated Hydro, Inc., Preferred Stock 2,219,587
27,900 EnviroSource, Inc., Jr. Convertible Preferred Stock 3,490,988
50,000 First Nationwide Bank, Noncummulative Preferred Stock 5,400,000
105,000 Flagstar Cos., Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A 2,047,500
49,500 Grand Union Holdings Corp., Preferred Stock 248
(b,d)
170,000 Granite Broadcasting Corp. Convertible Preferred Stock 7,225,000
192,216 Harvard Industries, Inc., Exchangeable Payment-In-Kind Preferred Stock 5,333,994
29,036 K-III Communications Corp., Payment-In-Kind Preferred Stock, Series B 2,762,043
57,000 K-III Communications Corp., Preferred Stock 1,496,250
140,000 MFS Communication, Inc., 8% Cummulative Convertible Preferred Stock 4,830,000
113,000 Network Imaging Corp., Convertible Preferred Stock 1,695,000
110,000 Newscorp Overseas Limited, Cummulative Guaranteed Preferred Stock 2,736,250
8,513 PanAmSat Corporation, Payment-In-Kind Convertible Preferred Stock 8,640,705
144,942 Riggs National Corp., Preferred Stock 3,732,256
147,500 River Bank America, Preferred Stock 3,484,688
36,250 Storage Technology Corp., Convertible Preferred Stock 2,066,250
15,000 Unisys Corp., Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A 645,000
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Total Preferred Stocks (cost $70,863,410) 67,558,508
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COMMON STOCKS & STOCK WARRANTS - 3.2% (a)
110,000 ADT Limited, Common Stock 1,292,500
(d)
27,500 American Telecasting, Inc., Stock Warrants 27,500
(d)
38,000 AmeriSource Health Corp., Class A Common Stock 866,875
(d)
3,300 Arcadian Corp., Stock Warrants 59,400
(b,d)
65,000 Bell & Howell Holdings Co., Common Stock 1,316,250
(d)
65,480 Berg Electronics Holdings Corp., Common Stock 327,400
(b,d)
164,371 Charter Medical Corp., Common Stock 2,671,029
(d)
7,830 Consolidated Hydro, Inc., Stock Warrants 70,470
(b,d)
3,086 Dial Page Communications, Inc., Stock Warrants 4,012
(d)
3,750 Dial Page Communications, Inc., Stock Warrants 3,750
(d)
79,500 Envirotest Systems Corp., Common Stock 387,562
(d)
750 Federated Dept. Stores, Inc., Stock Warrants 2,344
(d)
11,897 Gaylord Container Corp., Class A Common Stock 142,764
(d)
227,383 Gaylord Container Corp., Stock Warrants 2,359,099
(d)
18,126 Grand Union Co., Stock Warrants 18,126
(d)
36,252 Grand Union Co., Stock Warrants 5,438
(d)
65,000 Harvard Industries, Inc., Class B Common Stock 1,178,125
(d)
25,000 International Cabletel, Inc., Common Stock 812,500
(d)
38,000 JPS Textiles Group, Common Stock 570,000
(d)
50,379 Memorex Telex, N.V., Common Stock 103,907
(d)
1,728 Memorex Telex, N.V., Stock Warrants 52
(d)
15,000 News Corp., Ltd, ADR, Ordinary Shares, Common Stock 300,000
30,000 News Corp., Ltd, ADR, Preference Shares, Common Stock 678,750
5,750 Payless Cashways, Inc., Stock Warrants 1,437
(d)
155,000 Plantronics, Inc., Common Stock 4,146,250
(d)
1,500 Terex Corp., Stock Appreciation Rights 188
(b,d)
5,000 Triangle Wire & Cable, Inc., Stock Warrants 0
(b,d)
18,900 United International Holdings, Inc., Stock Warrants 604,800
(d)
220,000 USA Mobile Communications, Common Stock 3,850,000
(d)
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Total Common Stocks & Stock Warrants (cost $16,787,167) 21,800,528
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Principal Maturity
Amount Rate Date
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 6.0% (a)
Commercial Paper
$ 5,000,000 Associates Corp. of North America 6.20% 7/3/95 4,998,278
15,800,000 Beneficial Corp. 6.00% 7/5/95 15,789,467
5,000,000 Du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours and Co. 5.95% 7/6/95 4,995,868
10,000,000 General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.02% 7/27/95 9,956,522
5,000,000 Peregrine Investments Holding Co. 5.98% 7/11/95 4,991,694
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Total Short-Term Securities (at amortized Cost) 40,731,829
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Total Investments (cost $685,572,427) $680,260,752
(f)
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments:
- ----------------------------------
(a) The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total investments of the High Yield Portfolio.
(b) Denotes restrquotations from brokers who are active with the issues. The following table indicates the
acquisition date and cost of securities the Fund owned as of June 30, 1995:
Acquisition
Security Date Cost
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<S> <C> <C>
Arcadian Corp., Stock Warrants 2/6/92 $ 90,000
Berg Electronics Holdings Corp., Common Stock 4/21/93 60,754
Consolidated Hydro, Inc., Stock Warrants 2/8/94 171,276
Grand Union Holdings Corp., Preferred Stock 6/14/93 5,703,525
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, Surplus
Notes, 0%, 8/15/2024 8/8/94 6,074,670
Terex Corp., Stock Appreciation Rights 7/27/92 3,750
Triangle Wire & Cable, Inc., Stock Warrants 1/3/92 500
Viatel, Inc. Sr. Discount Notes, 0%, 1/15/2005 12/15/94 4,349,240
(c) Currently non-income producing and in default.
(d) Currently non-income producing.
(e) Denominated in U.S. Dollars.
(f) At June 30, 1depreciation of investments based on that cost was $5,311,675 which is comprised of $33,491,554
gross unrealized appreciation and $83,803,229 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Income Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 1995
(unaudited)
Principal Maturity
Amount Rate Date Value
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CORPORATE BONDS - 32.7% (a)
Automotive - 0.8%
$ 5,000,000 Exide Corp., Sr. Notes 10.0% 4/15/05 $ 5,162,500
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Bank & Finance - 10.7%
5,500,000 Aegon, N.V., Yankee Notes 8.0% 8/15/06 5,949,009
12,500,000 Associates Corp. of North America, Notes 6.625% 5/15/98 12,624,200
5,000,000 Associates Corp. of North America, Sr. Notes 9.125% 4/1/00 5,480,015
7,000,000 Geico Corp., Debentures 9.15% 9/15/21 7,852,047
3,000,000 General Electric Capital Corp., Debentures 8.85% 4/1/05 3,462,330
5,000,000 Hancock (John) Mutual Life Insurance Co., Surplus Notes 7.375% 2/15/24 4,671,310
12,000,000 Nationwide CSN Trust, Trust Notes 9.875% 2/15/25 13,560,000
3,000,000 New York Life Insurance Co., Surplus Notes 6.4% 12/15/03 2,894,373
2,000,000 Prudential Insurance Co., Surplus Notes 8.3% 7/1/25 1,989,000
7,000,000 Prudential Insurance Co., Surplus Notes 7.65% 7/1/07 6,988,940
5,000,000 Reliastar Financial Corp., Sr. Notes 8.625% 2/15/05 5,431,250
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70,902,474
------------
Broadcasting - 0.6%
4,000,000 Cox Communications, Inc., Notes 6.375% 6/15/00 3,964,372
------------
Computers & Office Equipment - 1.4%
6,000,000 Electronic Data Systems Corp., Notes 6.85% 5/15/00 6,135,000
3,000,000 Electronic Data Systems Corp., Notes 7.125% 5/15/05 3,047,340
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9,182,340
------------
Drugs & Health Care - 0.8%
5,000,000 Bectin Dickinson & Co., Debentures 8.7% 1/15/25 5,557,270
------------
Electric Utilities - 1.5%
3,000,000 Arizona Public Service Co., First Mortgage Bonds 9.5% 4/15/21 3,339,282
7,000,000 Texas Utilities Electric Co., First Mortgage Bonds 7.375% 10/1/25 6,647,788
------------
9,987,070
------------
Electrical Equipment - 0.8%
5,000,000 Philips Electronics, N.V., Notes 8.375% 9/15/06 5,558,495
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Food & Beverage - 1.2%
3,000,000 Coca Cola Enterprises, Inc., Debentures 8.5% 2/1/22 3,425,733
1,500,000 Nabisco, Inc., Notes 6.7% 6/15/02 1,480,854
3,000,000 Ralph's Grocery Company, Sr. Notes 10.45% 6/15/04 3,015,000
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7,921,587
------------
Hospital Management - 2.1%
3,000,000 Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., Medium Term Notes 8.85% 1/1/07 3,391,695
3,000,000 Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., Medium Term Notes 9.0% 12/15/14 3,409,674
2,500,000 Integrated Health Services, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 9.625% 5/31/02 2,553,125
4,000,000 National Medical Enterprises, Sr. Notes 9.625% 9/1/02 4,250,000
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13,604,494
------------
Household Products - 0.9%
$5,000,000 Procter & Gamble, Guaranteed ESOP Debentures 9.36% 1/1/21 6,163,460
------------
Natural Gas - 1.3%
4,000,000 Coastal Corp., Sr. Notes 10.375% 10/1/00 4,603,256
3,000,000 Ferrellgas L.P., Sr. Notes, Series A 10.0% 8/1/01 3,120,000
1,000,000 Florida Gas Transmission, Sr. Notes 8.63% 11/1/04 1,120,000
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8,843,256
------------
Paper & Forest Products - 0.8%
5,000,000 Georgia Pacific Corp., Debentures 8.625% 4/30/25 5,246,575
------------
Petroleum - 2.2%
7,638,199 Mobil Oil Corp, ESOP Sinking Fund Debentures 9.17% 2/29/00 8,392,776
6,500,000 Texaco Capital, Inc., Debentures 7.5% 3/1/43 6,467,481
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14,860,257
------------
Pollution Control - 0.8%
2,000,000 WMX Technologies, Inc., Notes 6.65% 5/15/05 2,025,368
3,000,000 WMX Technologies, Inc., Notes 7.0% 5/15/05 3,034,830
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5,060,198
------------
Retail - 2.6%
2,500,000 Federated Department Stores, Sr. Notes 10.0% 2/15/01 2,696,875
4,000,000 K-Mart Corp., Global Notes 7.75% 10/1/12 3,875,564
2,000,000 K-Mart Corp., Pass Through Certificates, Series 1995-K-4 9.35% 1/2/20 1,989,400
5,250,000 Revco D.S., Inc., Sr. Notes 9.125% 1/15/00 5,486,250
3,000,000 Stop & Shop Cos., Sr. Subordinated Notes 9.75% 2/1/02 3,232,500
------------
17,280,589
------------
Services - 0.8%
2,000,000 ARA Group, Inc., Subordinated Notes 8.5% 6/1/03 2,040,000
3,000,000 ARAMARK Services, Inc., Guaranteed Notes 8.15% 5/1/05 3,165,771
------------
5,205,771
------------
Telecommunications - 0.6%
2,000,000 Rogers Cablesystems, Inc., Sr. Secured Second Priority Note 9.625% 8/1/02 2,035,000
2,000,000 Rogers Cantel Mobile, Inc., Sr. Subordinated Notes 11.125% 7/15/02 2,075,000
------------
4,110,000
------------
Telephone - 2.8%
4,000,000 Pacific Bell, Debentures 7.5% 2/1/33 3,935,904
2,000,000 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., Medium Term Notes, Series 7.5% 4/26/05 2,104,804
13,000,000 U.S. West Communications, Inc., Debentures 7.125% 11/15/43 12,181,221
------------
18,221,929
------------
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $206,772,228) 216,832,637
------------
FOREIGN BONDS - 7.3% (a,c)
$8,000,000 Argentina (Republic of) Par Bonds 5.0% 3/31/23 3,820,000
5,000,000 British Columbia Hydro & Power, Debentures 15.5% 7/15/11 5,774,895
6,000,000 Inter American Development Bank, Debentures 7.125% 3/15/23 5,868,222
3,000,000 KFW International Finance, Notes 7.2% 3/15/14 3,036,549
2,500,000 Landeskreditbank Baden - Wurttemberg, Subordinated Notes 7.625% 2/1/23 2,645,067
4,000,000 Ontario Province, Canada, Debentures 11.75% 4/25/13 4,705,000
10,000,000 Ontario Province, Canada, Sr. Secured Notes 7.75% 6/4/02 10,622,190
3,000,000 Scotland International Finance No. 2,
Subordinated Guaranteed Notes 8.85% 11/1/06 3,393,900
6,000,000 Societe-Generale, Subordinated Notes 9.875% 7/15/03 7,100,640
2,000,000 United Mexican States, Notes 8.5% 9/15/02 1,572,008
------------
Total Foreign Bonds (cost $46,964,345) 48,538,471
------------
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 13.1% (a)
10,000,000 Household Affinity Master Trust, Series 1993-1-A 3.325% 9/15/00 10,039,790 (b)
10,500,000 Household Affinity Master Trust, Series 1993-2-A 5.6% 5/15/02 10,221,634
8,281,712 IBM Credit Receivables Lease Trust, Series 1993-1 4.55% 11/15/00 8,169,918
25,000,000 ITT Floorplan Receivable Master Trust, Series 1994-1-A 3.773% 2/15/01 25,100,975 (b)
17,000,000 Sears Credit Account Master Trust, Series 1995-3-A 7.0% 10/15/04 17,538,883
15,000,000 Standard Credit Card Master Trust, Series 1994-2-A 7.25% 4/7/08 15,510,285
------------
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $86,013,781) 86,581,485
------------
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 12.5% (a)
60,736,460 Federal National Mortgage Association, Participation Certif 6.5% 11/1/24 58,458,843
24,248,920 Government National Mortgage Association, Modified Pass Through
Certificates 7.0% 2023-2024 23,900,058
------------
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $78,550,173) 82,358,901
------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 1.2% (a)
15,000,000 Resolution Funding Corp., STRIPS Zero Coupon 7/15/18 2,974,035
5,000,000 Tennessee Valley Authority, Power Bonds, 1994 Series A 7.85% 6/15/44 5,024,615
------------
Total U.S. Government Agencies (cost $7,041,130) 7,998,650
------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT - 27.7% (a)
39,000,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds 7.5%-14.0% 2009 - 2024 52,687,792
124,000,000 U.S. Treasury Notes 6.0%-9.25% 1998 - 2005 130,734,010
------------
Total U.S. Government (cost $177,974,022) 183,421,802
------------
Shares
- --------------
COMMON & PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.5% (a)
25,665 Citicorp, Common Stock 1,485,362
91,468 Citicorp, Preferred Stock 1,852,227
------------
Total Common & Preferred Stocks (cost $2,990,240) 3,337,589
------------
OPTIONS ON U.S. TREASURY BOND FUTURES - 0.001% (a)
U.S. Treasury Bond Futures, 75 put option contracts, exercise
price of $104, expires August 18, 1995 (cost $80,480) $ 4,688
------------
Principal Maturity
Amount Rate Date
- -------------- ------------ ----------
SHORT-TERM SECURITIES - 5.0% (a)
$5,000,000 Corporate Asset Funding Co. 5.95% 7/11/95 4,991,736
3,100,000 Electronic Data Systems Corp. 6.00% 7/6/95 3,097,417
19,900,000 Koch Industries, Inc. 6.20% 7/5/95 19,886,291
5,000,000 UBS Finance Delaware, Inc. 6.00% 7/5/95 4,996,667
------------
Total Short-Term Securities (at amortized cost) 32,972,111
------------
Total Investments (cost $639,358,510) $662,046,334 (d)
============
Notes to Portfolio of Investments:
- ----------------------------------
(a) The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total investments of the Income Portfolio.
(b) Denotes variable rate obligations for which current yield is shown.
(c) Denominated in U.S. Dollars.
(d) At June 30, appreciation of investments based on that cost was $22,687,824, which is comprised of $25,402,118
aggregate gross unrealized depreciation.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Money Market Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 1995
(unaudited)
Principal Maturity
Amount Rate Date Value
- -------------- ---------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BANKER'S ACCEPTANCES - 8.0% (a)
$2,000,000 First Bank, N.A., Minneapolis 5.94% 8/18/95 $ 1,984,160
1,500,000 Wachovia Bank of Georgia, N.A 5.75% 10/16/95 1,474,365
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Total Banker's Acceptances 3,458,525
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COMMERCIAL PAPER - 72.6% (a)
Banking-Domestic - 6.8%
1,000,000 AES Barbers Point, Inc., Bank of America,
Direct Pay Letter of Credit 5.98% 7/7/95 999,003
1,000,000 AES Barbers Point, Inc., Bank of America,
Direct Pay Letter of Credit 5.87% 9/14/95 987,771
1,000,000 Norwest Corp. 5.67% 11/14/95 978,580
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2,965,354
--------------
Banking-Foreign - 12.7%
2,000,000 Accor S.A. (Banque National de Paris,
Direct Pay Letter of Credit) 5.91% 9/7/95 1,977,673
1,357,000 Centerior Fuel Corporation, (Barclay's Bank, PLC,
Direct Pay Letter of Credit) 5.97% 7/17/95 1,353,399
700,000 Enterprise Capital Funding, (Swiss Bank,
Direct Pay Letter of Credit) 5.94% 7/25/95 697,228
1,500,000 Finance One Funding Corp., (Credit Suisse,
Direct Pay Letter of Credit) 5.95% 11/7/95 1,468,019
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5,496,319
--------------
Computer & Office Equipment - 3.4%
1,500,000 IBM Credit Corp. 5.95% 7/14/95 1,496,777
--------------
Cosmetics & Toiletries - 3.4%
1,500,000 Unilever Capital Corp. 6.4% 7/24/95 1,493,867
--------------
Drugs & Healthcare - 2.3%
1,000,000 Warner Lambert Co 5.98% 7/10/95 998,505
--------------
Finance-Automotive - 3.4%
1,500,000 Ford Motor Credit Co 5.97% 7/26/95 1,493,781
--------------
Finance-Commercial - 4.6%
1,000,000 General Electric Capital Corp. 5.87% 9/21/95 986,629
1,000,000 General Electric Capital Corp. 5.94% 7/19/95 997,030
--------------
1,983,659
--------------
Finance-Consumer - 3.4%
1,500,000 Penney, J.C., Funding Corp. 5.90% 8/3/95 1,491,888
--------------
Finance-Structured - 6.9%
1,500,000 CXC, Inc. 5.94% 7/10/95 1,497,773
1,500,000 New Center Asset Trust 6.12% 7/27/95 1,493,370
--------------
2,991,143
--------------
Financial Services - 6.9%
1,500,000 American Express Credit Corp. 6.04% 7/11/95 1,497,483
1,500,000 USAA Capital Corp. 5.92% 7/19/95 1,495,560
--------------
2,993,043
--------------
Food & Beverage - 4.0%
1,000,000 Coca Cola Co. 5.85% 8/29/95 990,413
750,000 Coca Cola Co. 5.95% 7/18/95 747,893
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1,738,306
--------------
Industrial - 8.0%
1,500,000 Du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours and Co. 6.0% 7/18/95 1,495,750
1,000,000 Great Lakes Chemical Corp. 5.9% 7/7/95 999,017
1,000,000 Great Lakes Chemical Corp. 5.93% 8/17/95 993,905
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3,488,672
--------------
Retail - 3.4%
1,500,000 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 5.77% 9/12/95 1,482,450
--------------
Telecommunications - 3.4%
1,500,000 American Telephone & Telegraph Co. 5.72% 11/3/95 1,470,208
--------------
Total Commercial Paper 31,583,972
--------------
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - Yankee Dollar - 4.6% (a)
1,000,000 National Westminster Bank, PLC 6.01% 8/11/95 999,989
1,000,000 Westdeutcshe Landesbank, Girozentrale, NY 6.22% 10/2/95 1,000,050
--------------
Total Certificates of Deposit 2,000,039
--------------
VARIABLE RATE NOTES - 12.7% (a,b)
2,000,000 Boatmen's National Bank, St. Louis, Bank Note 6.02% 7/12/95 2,000,000
1,000,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, Floating Rate Notes 5.78% 7/3/95 999,824
1,000,000 Leland H. Stanford Jr. University. 6.11% 7/3/95 1,000,000
1,500,000 PNC Bank, Pittsburgh, N.A., Medium Term Bank Notes 5.64% 7/3/95 1,499,914
--------------
Total Variable Rate Notes 5,499,738
--------------
OTHER - 2.1% (a,b)
895,000 Federated Master Trust 5.74% 7/3/95 895,000
--------------
Total Investments (at amortized cost) $43,437,274 (c)
==============
Notes to Portfolio of Investments:
(a) The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total investments of the Money Market Portfolio.
(b) Denotes variable rate obligations for which the current yield and the next scheduled interest reset date are shown.
(c) Also represents cost for federal income tax purposes.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 1995
(unaudited)
Portfolios
------------------------------------------------------
- ---------
High
Money
Growth Yield Income
Market
------------ ------------ ------------ ---
- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
<C>
ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value (cost of $856,328,790,
$685,572,427, $639,358,510 and $43,437,274, respectively) $944,793,602 $680,260,752 $662,046,334
$43,437,274
Cash 43,794 44,034 68,810
12,576
Receivable for investment securities sold 12,847,527 4,797,813 8,767,898
- --
Dividends and interest receivable 1,463,802 9,949,027 10,234,088
66,865
------------ ------------ ------------ ---
- ---------
Total assets 959,148,725 695,051,626 681,117,130
43,516,715
------------ ------------ ------------ ---
- ---------
LIABILITIES:
Open options written, at value (premium received
$79,299 for the Growth Portfolio) 126,681 -- --
- --
Payable for investment securities purchased 28,007,279 12,220,669 9,000,034
- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ---
- ---------
Total liabilities 28,133,960 12,220,669 9,000,034
- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ---
- ---------
NET ASSETS $931,014,765 $682,830,957 $672,117,096
$43,516,715
============ ============ ============
============
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Paid-in capital $798,364,792 $710,757,712 $688,381,498
$43,516,715
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from sale of investment 44,232,543 (22,615,080) (38,952,226)
- --
Unrealized net appreciation or depreciation of investments 88,417,430 (5,311,675) 22,687,824
- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ---
- ---------
NET ASSETS $931,014,765 $682,830,957 $672,117,096
$43,516,715
============ ============ ============
============
Outstanding shares of capital stock 57,431,222 70,712,604 68,765,646
43,516,715
============ ============ ============
============
Net asset value and public offering price per share
(net assets divided by outstanding shares) $16.21 $9.66 $9.77
$1.00
============ ============ ============
============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------
Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 1995
(unaudited)
Portfolios
----------------------------------------------------------
- -----
High
Money
Growth Yield Income
Market
------------ ------------ ------------ -------
- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Income-
Interest income $ 2,124,273 $30,960,247 $23,510,316
$1,255,584
Dividend income 6,332,042 2,651,412 179,522
- --
------------ ----------- ----------- -----
- -----
Total income 8,456,315 33,611,659 23,689,838
1,255,584
Expenses-
Investment advisory fee 1,615,030 1,262,127 1,255,011
82,629
------------ ----------- ----------- -----
- -----
Net investment income 6,841,285 32,349,532 22,434,827
1,172,955
------------ ----------- ----------- -----
- -----
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions 67,310,627 (13,548,380) (1,876,117)
- --
Net realized gain on closed or
expired option contracts written 300,783 -- --
- --
------------ ----------- ----------- -----
- -----
Net realized gain (loss) on investments 67,611,410 (13,548,380) (1,876,117)
- --
Net increase in unrealized appreciation or depreciation
of investments 81,658,320 45,365,785 51,325,004
- --
------------ ----------- ----------- -----
- -----
Net gain on investments 149,269,730 31,817,405 49,448,887
- --
------------ ----------- ----------- -----
- -----
Net increase in net assets resulting
from operations $156,111,015 $64,166,937 $71,883,714
$1,172,955
============ =========== ===========
==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Growth High Yield
Portfolio Portfolio
--------------------------- -------------------------
Six Months Six Months
Ended Ended
6/30/95 Year Ended 6/30/95 Year
Ended
(unaudited) 12/31/94 (unaudited) 12/31/94
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
- --
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS-
Net investment income $ 6,841,285 $ 9,902,273 $ 32,349,532 $
54,770,889
Net realized gain (loss) on investments 67,611,410 (22,140,074) (13,548,380)
(9,003,809)
Net change in unrealized appreciation or
depreciation of investments 81,658,320 (17,508,695) 45,365,785
(73,154,741)
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
- ---
Net change in net assets resulting from operations 156,111,015 (29,746,496) 64,166,937
(27,387,661)
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
- ---
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -
Net investment income (6,841,285) (9,902,273) (32,349,532)
(54,772,664)
Net realized gain on investments -- (15,253,955) --
(8,655,183)
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
- ---
Total distributions (6,841,285) (25,156,228) (32,349,532)
(63,427,847)
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
- ---
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS-
Proceeds from sale of shares 60,244,552 222,812,960 34,428,734
191,477,158
Reinvested dividend distributions 6,841,285 25,156,228 32,501,964
63,275,415
Cost of shares redeemed (7,162,382) (5,752,814) (11,557,921)
(12,779,325)
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
- ---
Net increase in net assets from capital
stock transactions 59,923,455 242,216,374 55,372,777
241,973,248
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
- ---
Net increase in net assets 209,193,185 187,313,650 87,190,182
151,157,740
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 721,821,580 534,507,930 595,640,775
444,483,035
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
- ---
End of period $931,014,765 $721,821,580 $682,830,957
$595,640,775
============ ============ ============
============
Income Money Market
Portfolio Portfolio
-------------------------------- ---------------------------
- --
Six Months Six Months
Ended Ended
6/30/95 Year Ended 6/30/95 Year
Ended
(unaudited) 12/31/94 (unaudited) 12/31/94
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
- --
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS-
Net investment income $ 22,434,827 $ 41,746,172 $ 1,172,955 $
1,381,753
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (1,876,117) (36,852,960) --
- --
Net change in unrealized appreciation or
depreciation of investments 51,325,004 (34,234,350) --
- --
------------ ------------ ----------- --------
- ---
Net change in net assets resulting from operations 71,883,714 (29,341,138) 1,172,955
1,381,753
------------ ------------ ----------- --------
- ---
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -
Net investment income (22,434,827) (41,746,172) (1,172,955)
(1,381,753)
Net realized gain on investments -- (12,433,934) --
- --
------------ ------------ ----------- --------
- ---
Total distributions (22,434,827) (54,180,106) (1,172,955)
(1,381,753)
------------ ------------ ----------- --------
- ---
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS-
Proceeds from sale of shares 18,796,671 114,530,628 20,943,988
52,739,421
Reinvested dividend distributions 22,548,903 54,066,029 1,179,245
1,375,462
Cost of shares redeemed (26,890,700) (43,751,484) (20,489,019)
(37,143,126)
------------ ------------ ----------- --------
- ---
Net increase in net assets from capital
stock transactions 14,454,874 124,845,173 1,634,214
16,971,757
------------ ------------ ----------- --------
- ---
Net increase in net assets 63,903,761 41,323,929 1,634,214
16,971,757
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 608,213,335 566,889,406 41,882,501
24,910,744
------------ ------------ ----------- --------
- ---
End of period $672,117,096 $608,213,335 $43,516,715
$41,882,501
============ ============ ===========
===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
GROWTH PORTFOLIO (a) 1995(b) 1994 1993 1992 1991
1990
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $13.51 $14.76 $13.89 $14.85 $10.72
$11.70
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Income From Investment Operations --
Net investment income 0.12 0.20 0.29 0.23 0.27
0.28
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 2.70 (0.87) 1.08 0.85 4.13
(0.51)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Total from investment operations 2.82 (0.67) 1.37 1.08 4.40
(0.23)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Less Distributions --
Dividends from net investment income (0.12) (0.20) (0.29) (0.23) (0.27)
(0.28)
Distributions from net realized gain on investments -- (0.38) (0.21) (1.81) --
(0.47)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Total distributions (0.12) (0.58) (0.50) (2.04) (0.27)
(0.75)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Net asset value, end of period $16.21 $13.51 $14.76 $13.89 $14.85
$10.72
====== ====== ====== ====== ======
======
Total investment return at net asset value (d) 20.94% -4.66% 10.10% 8.13% 41.35% -
1.97%
Net assets, end of period ($millions) $931.00 $721.80 $534.50 $231.00 $96.20
$35.20
Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.40%(c) 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%
0.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.69%(c) 1.52% 2.17% 1.90% 2.24%
2.79%
Portfolio turnover rate 105% 135% 243% 230% 247%
195%
HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO (a) 1995(b) 1994 1993 1992 1991
1990
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Net asset value, beginning of period $9.18 $10.76 $9.62 $9.07 $7.62
$9.00
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Income From Investment Operations --
Net investment income 0.48 0.97 0.96 1.02 1.08
1.08
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 0.48 (1.40) 1.16 0.71 1.45
(1.37)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Total from investment operations 0.96 (0.43) 2.12 1.73 2.53
(0.29)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Less Distributions --
Dividends from net investment income (0.48) (0.97) (0.96) (1.02) (1.08)
(1.08)
Distributions from net realized gain on investments -- (0.18) (0.02) (0.16) --
(0.01)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Total distributions. (0.48) (1.15) (0.98) (1.18) (1.08)
(1.09)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Net asset value, end of period. $9.66 $9.18 $10.76 $9.62 $9.07
$7.62
====== ====== ====== ====== ======
======
Total investment return at net asset value (d) 10.71% -4.38% 22.91% 20.08% 35.32% -
3.72%
Net assets, end of period ($millions) $682.80 $595.60 $444.50 $154.30 $56.70
$25.90
Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.40%(c) 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%
0.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 10.25%(c) 9.75% 9.29% 10.69% 12.62%
13.04%
Portfolio turnover rate 39% 44% 68% 80% 145%
111%
LB Series Fund, Inc.
INCOME PORTFOLIO (a) 1995(b) 1994 1993 1992 1991
1990
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Net asset value, beginning of period $9.04 $10.36 $9.87 $10.01 $9.10
$9.40
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Income From Investment Operations --
Net investment income 0.33 0.64 0.63 0.73 0.81
0.84
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 0.73 (1.11) 0.49 0.15 0.91
(0.24)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Total from investment operations 1.06 (0.47) 1.12 0.88 1.72
0.60
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Less Distributions --
Dividends from net investment income (0.33) (0.64) (0.63) (0.73) (0.81)
(0.84)
Distributions from net realized gain on investments -- (0.21) -- (0.29) --
(0.06)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Total distributions. (0.33) (0.85) (0.63) (1.02) (0.81)
(0.90)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Net asset value, end of period $9.77 $9.04 $10.36 $9.87 $10.01
$9.10
====== ====== ====== ====== ======
======
Total investment return at net asset value (d) 12.05% -4.68% 11.66% 9.23% 19.76%
6.91%
Net assets, end of period ($millions) $672.10 $608.20 $566.90 $254.70 $100.00
$43.50
Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.40%(c) 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%
0.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 7.15%(c) 6.78% 6.23% 7.29% 8.43%
9.25%
Portfolio turnover rate 66% 139% 153% 115% 137%
164%
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (a) 1995(b) 1994 1993 1992 1991
1990
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Net asset value, beginning of period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
$1.00
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Net investment income from operations 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.06
0.08
Less: Dividends from net investment income (0.03) (0.04) (0.03) (0.03) (0.06)
(0.08)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---
- ---
Net asset value, end of period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
$1.00
====== ====== ====== ====== ======
======
Total investment return at net asset value (d) 2.85% 4.00% 2.87% 3.53% 5.89%
8.00%
Net assets, end of period ($millions) $43.50 $41.90 $24.90 $26.60 $23.00
$20.00
Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.40%(c) 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%
0.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 5.68%(c) 4.03% 2.83% 3.45% 5.72%
7.76%
Notes to Financial Highlights:
- ------------------------------
(a) All per share amounts have been rounded to the nearest cent.
(b) Six months ended June 30, 1995, unaudited.
(c) Computed on an annual basis.
(d) Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value during the period and assumes reinvestment
of all distributions and does not reflect any charges that would normally occur at the separate account level.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 1995
(unaudited)
(1) ORGANIZATION
The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as a
diversified, open-end investment company. The Fund is comprised of four
separate portfolios: Growth Portfolio, High Yield Portfolio, Income
Portfolio and Money Market Portfolio. Each portfolio is, in effect, a
separate investment fund with its own investment objectives and
policies. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and each has a
separate class of capital stock. The Fund serves as the investment
vehicle to fund benefits for variable life insurance and variable
annuity contracts issued by Lutheran Brotherhood and Lutheran
Brotherhood Variable Insurance Products Company (LBVIP), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Lutheran Brotherhood.
(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Investment Security Valuations
Securities traded on national securities exchanges are valued at the
last quoted sales price at the close of each business day. Securities
traded on the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no
price is readily available are valued at the mean between bid and asked
price as determined by an independent pricing service approved by the
Board of Directors. The pricing service, in determining values of
securities, takes into consideration such factors as current quotations
by broker/dealers, coupon, maturity, quality, type of issue, trading
characteristics, and other yield and risk factors it deems relevant in
determining valuations. Exchange listed options and futures contracts
are valued at the last quoted sales price. For all Portfolios other
than the Money Market Portfolio, short-term securities with maturities
of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost; those with maturities
greater than 60 days are valued at the mean between bid and asked price.
Short-term securities held by the Money Market Portfolio are valued on
the basis of amortized cost (which approximates market value), whereby a
security is valued at its cost initially, and thereafter valued to
reflect a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.
The Money Market Portfolio follows procedures necessary to maintain a
constant net asset value of $1.00 per share. All other securities for
which market values are not readily available are appraised at fair
value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board
of Directors.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions in pursuit of
its investment objectives. When the Fund engages in such transactions,
it is policy to require the custodian bank to take possession of all
securities held as collateral in support of repurchase agreement
investments. In addition, the Fund monitors the market value of the
underlying collateral on a daily basis. If the seller defaults or if
bankruptcy proceedings are initiated with respect to the seller, the
realization or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal
proceedings.
Investment Income
Interest income is determined on the basis of interest or discount
earned on any short-term securities and interest earned on all other
debt securities, including amortization of discount or premium.
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. For payment-in-
kind securities, income is recorded on the ex-dividend date in the
amount of the value received.
Options and Financial Futures Transactions
The Fund, with the exception of the Money Market Portfolio, may utilize
futures and options contracts. Option contracts are valued daily and
unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded. The Fund will
realize a gain or loss upon expiration or closing of the option
transaction. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sale for a
written call option or the cost of a security for purchased put and call
options is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid.
Upon buying or selling a futures contract, the Fund is required to
deposit either cash or securities in an amount (initial margin) equal to
a certain percentage of the contract value. Subsequent payments
(variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The
variation margin payments are equal to the daily changes in the contract
value and are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. The Fund
realizes a gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.
Federal Income Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
distribute substantially all of its taxable income on a timely basis,
including any net realized gain on investments each year. It is also the
intention of the Fund to distribute an amount sufficient to avoid
imposition of any federal excise tax. Accordingly, no provision for
federal income tax is necessary. Each portfolio is treated as a
separate taxable entity for federal income tax purposes.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. To
the extent the Fund engages in such transactions, it will do so for the
purpose of acquiring securities consistent with its investment
objectives and policies and not for the purpose of investment leverage
or to speculate on interest rate changes. On the trade date, assets of
the Fund are segregated on the Fund's records in a dollar amount
sufficient to make payment for the securities to be purchased. Income
is not accrued until settlement date.
Dollar Roll Transactions
The Income Portfolio enters into dollar roll transactions, with respect
to mortgage securities issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC, in which the
Portfolio sells mortgage securities and simultaneously agrees to
repurchase similar (same type, coupon and maturity) securities at a
later date at an agreed upon price. During the period between the sale
and repurchase, the Portfolio forgoes principal and interest paid on the
mortgage securities sold. The Portfolio is compensated by the interest
earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale and from negotiated fees
paid by brokers offered as an inducement to the Portfolio to "roll over"
its purchase commitments. The Income Portfolio earned $257,422 from such
fees.
Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income, if available, are declared and
reinvested daily for the High Yield Portfolio, Income Portfolio and
Money Market Portfolio, and quarterly for the Growth Portfolio. Net
realized gains from securities transactions, if any, are distributed at
least annually after the close of the Fund's fiscal year end for the
Growth Portfolio, High Yield Portfolio and Income Portfolio. Short-term
gains (losses) of the Money Market Portfolio are included in interest
income and distributed daily. Dividends and capital gains are recorded
on the ex-dividend date.
The character of distributions made during the year from net investment
income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate
characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to timing of
dividend distributions, the year in which amounts are distributed may
differ from the year that the income or net realized gains were recorded
by the Fund.
Other
Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are
purchased or sold. Realized gains and losses are determined on the
identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income
tax purposes.
(3) INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES
The Fund pays Lutheran Brotherhood, the Fund's investment advisor, an
investment advisory fee equal to 0.40% of the annual average daily net
assets of each portfolio. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.
All other operating expenses of the Fund are absorbed by either Lutheran
Brotherhood or LBVIP.
(4) SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Fund may participate in a securities
lending program administered by the Fund's custodian bank. Securities
are periodically loaned to brokers, banks or other institutional
borrowers of securities, for which collateral in the form of cash, U.S.
government securities, or letter of credit is received by the custodian
in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned.
Collateral received in the form of cash is invested in short-term
investments by the custodian from which earnings are shared between the
borrower, the custodian and the Fund at negotiated rates. The risks to
the Fund are that it may experience delays in recovery or even loss of
rights in the collateral should the borrower of securities fail
financially. At June 30, 1995, there were no security loans
outstanding.
(5) DISTRIBUTIONS FROM CAPITAL GAINS
During the year ended December 31, 1994, distributions from net
realized capital gains of $15,253,955, $8,655,183, and $12,433,934 were
paid by the Growth Portfolio, High Yield Portfolio and Income Portfolio,
respectively. These distributions related to net capital gains realized
during the prior year ended December 31, 1993.
(6) CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVER
At December 31, 1994 the Growth Portfolio, High Yield Portfolio and
Income Portfolio had accumulated net realized capital loss carryovers of
$19,103,448, $1,662,110 and $28,549,314 respectively (expiring in 2002).
To the extent these Portfolios realize future net capital gains, taxable
distributions will be reduced by any unused capital loss carryovers.
(7) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
For the six months ended June 30, 1995, the cost of purchases and the
proceeds from sales of investment securities other than U.S. Government
and short term securities were as follows:
$(thousands)
-------------------------------
Portfolio Purchases Sales
------------ --------- --------
Growth $855,550 $787,659
High Yield 291,975 230,595
Income 292,301 255,719
Purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities were:
$(thousands)
-------------------------------
Portfolio Purchases Sales
------------ --------- --------
Growth $5,043 $2,348
High Yield -- --
Income 281,358 312,920
Investments in Restricted Securities
The High Yield Portfolio owns restricted securities that were purchased
in private placement transactions without registration under the
Securities Act of 1933. Unless such securities subsequently become
registered, they generally may be resold only in privately negotiated
transactions with a limited number of purchasers. The aggregate value of
restricted securities was $14,751,455 at June 30, 1995 which represented
2.2% of net assets of the High Yield Portfolio.
Investments in High Yielding Securities
The High Yield Portfolio invests primarily in high yielding fixed income
securities. The Income Portfolio may from time to time invest up to 25%
of its total assets in high-yielding securities. These securities will
typically be in the lower rating categories or will be non- rated and
generally will involve more risk than securities in the higher rating
categories. Lower rated or unrated securities are more likely to react
to developments affecting market risk and credit risk than are more
highly rated securities, which react primarily to movements in the
general level of interest rates.
Investments in Options and Futures Contracts
The Fund, with the exception of the Money Market Portfolio, may buy put
and call options, write covered call options and buy and sell futures
contracts as hedges to provide protection against adverse movements in
prices of securities in the portfolio or to facilitate buying and
selling securities. The use of options and futures contracts may involve
risks such as the possibility of an illiquid market or imperfect
correlation between the value of the contracts and the underlying
securities that could result in losses to the Fund.
Open Option Contracts
The number of contracts and premium amounts associated with call option
contracts written during the six months ended June 30, 1995 were as
follows:
Growth Portfolio Income Portfolio
------------------------- ------------------------
Number of Premium Number of Premium
Contracts Amount Contracts Amount
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Balance at
December 31, 1994 420 $ 45,627 -- $ --
Opened 7,927 1,394,359 1 56,875
Closed (1,657) (122,965) -- --
Expired (4,165) (811,235) -- --
Exercised (2,041) (426,487) (1) (56,875)
------ --------- ---- --------
Balance at
June 30, 1995 484 $ 79,299 -- $ --
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(8) CAPITAL STOCK
Authorized capital stock consists of two billion shares as follows:
Shares Par
Portfolio Authorized Value
-------------- -------------- --------
Growth 600,000,000 $ 0.01
High Yield 200,000,000 $ 0.01
Income 400,000,000 $ 0.01
Money Market 600,000,000 $ 0.01
The balance of the Fund's authorized capital (200 million shares) may be
issued in the above portfolios or in any new portfolio as may be
determined by the Board of Directors. The shares of each portfolio have
equal rights and privileges with all shares of that portfolio. Shares
in the Fund are currently sold only to separate accounts of Lutheran
Brotherhood and LBVIP.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>Transactions in capital stock were as follows:
Portfolios
----------------------------------------------------------
High Money
Growth Yield Income Market
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares outstanding at
December 31, 1993 36,213,732 41,317,018 54,703,967 24,910,744
Shares sold 15,858,169 18,598,536 11,711,971 52,739,421
Shares issued on
reinvestment of
dividends and
distributions 1,788,745 6,316,397 5,656,598 1,375,462
Shares redeemed (425,471) (1,346,559) (4,789,538) (37,143,126)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Shares outstanding at
December 31, 1994 53,435,175 64,885,392 67,282,998 41,882,501
Shares sold 4,043,005 3,620,917 1,978,868 20,943,988
Shares issued on
reinvestment of
dividends and
distributions 442,395 3,441,894 2,402,954 1,179,245
Shares redeemed (489,353) (1,235,599) (2,899,174) (20,489,019)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Shares outstanding at
June 30, 1995 57,431,222 70,712,604 68,765,646 43,516,715
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</TABLE>
LB Series Fund, Inc.
Growth Portfolio
High Yield Portfolio
Income Portfolio
Money Market Portfolio
Directors
Rolf F. Bjelland
Charles W. Arnason
Herbert F. Eggerding, Jr.
Connie M. Levi
Bruce J. Nicholson
Ruth E. Randall
Officers
Rolf F. Bjelland James M. Odland
Chairman and President Assistant Secretary
Otis F. Hilbert Randall L. Wetherille
Secretary and Vice President Assistant Secretary
James R. Olson Wade M. Voigt
Vice President Treasurer
James M. Walline Rand E. Mattsson
Vice President Assistant Treasurer
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective
investors only when preceded or accompanied by the
current prospectuses.
VP 54-5 (LB)
BULK RATE
U.S. Postage
PAID
Lutheran
Brotherhood
LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD LOGO GOES HERE
LB Series Fund, Inc.
625 Fourth Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
January 15, 1996
State Street Bank and Trust Company
1776 Heritage drive
No. Quincy, MA 02171
Gentlemen:
This is to advise you that LB Series Fund, Inc. (the Fund) has established two
new series of shares to be known as Opportunity Growth Portfolio and World
Growth Portfolio. In accordance with the Additional Funds provision in
Section 12 of the Custodian Contract dated December 2, 1986, between the Fund
and State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Fund hereby requests that you act
as Custodian for the two new series under the terms of the respective
contracts.
Please indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing two copies of
this Letter Agreement, returning one to the Fund and retaining one copy for
your records.
By /s/ Rolf F. Bjelland
---------------------
Agreed to this ________ day of January, 1996
State Street Bank and Trust Company
By ____________________________
Vice President
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information constituting part of this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 17 to the registration statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration
Statement") of our report dated February 3, 1995, relating to the financial
statements appearing in the December 31, 1994 Annual Report to Shareholders
for the LB Series Fund, Inc., which is also incorporated by reference in the
Registration Statement, and the financial highlights of the LB Series Fund,
Inc. appearing in such Prospectus. We also consent to the references to us
under the heading "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus and under the
heading "Report of Independent Accountants and Financial Statements" in the
Statement of Additional Information.
/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 15, 1996
PWcon.doc
<PAGE>
LB SERIES FUND, INC. - OPPORTUNITY GROWTH PORTFOLIO
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Opportunity Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio"), a series of LB Series Fund,
Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the
"Fund"), and Lutheran Brotherhood, a fraternal beneficiary society organized
under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the "Purchaser"), hereby agree with
each other as follows:
1. The Portfolio and the Fund hereby offer and the Purchaser hereby
purchases 100,000 shares of capital stock, $.01 par value per share, of the
Portfolio (the "Share") at a price of $10.00 per share. The Portfolio and the
Fund hereby acknowledge receipt from the Purchaser of payment in full for the
Share.
2. The Purchaser represents and warrants to the Portfolio and the Fund that
in connection with its purchase of the Share hereunder, it understands that:
(i) the Share has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "1933 Act"); (ii) the sale of the Share to the Purchaser is made
in reliance on such sale being exempt under Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act as
not involving any public offering; and (iii) in part, the reliance of the Fund
on such exemption is predicated on the representation, which the Purchaser
hereby confirms, that the Purchaser is acquiring the Share for investment for
its own account as the sole beneficial owner thereof, and not with a view to
or in connection with any resale or distribution of the Share or of any
interest therein. The Purchaser hereby agrees that it will not sell, assign
or transfer the Share or any interest therein unless and until the Share has
been registered under the 1933 Act or the Fund has received an opinion of
counsel indicating that said sale, assignment or transfer will not violate the
provisions of the 1933 Act or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
3. The names "LB Series Fund, Inc.," "Opportunity Growth Portfolio," and
"Directors of LB Series Fund, Inc." refer, respectively, to the Fund, the
Portfolio, and the Directors of the Fund as directors but not individually or
personally, acting from time to time under the Fund's Articles of
Incorporation as amended from time to time, which are hereby referred to and a
copy of which is on file at the principal office of the Fund. The obligations
of "LB Series Fund, Inc." and the "Opportunity Growth Portfolio" entered into
in the name or on behalf thereof by any of the Directors, representatives or
agents of the Fund or the Portfolio are made not individually, but in such
capacities, and are not binding upon any of the Directors, holders of shares
of capital stock of the Portfolio or representatives of the Directors
personally, but bind only the Fund assets, and all persons dealing with the
Portfolio or the Fund must look solely to the Fund property for the
enforcement of any claims against the Portfolio or the Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
16th day of January, 1996.
LB SERIES FUND, INC., on behalf of its Opportunity Growth Portfolio series
By: /s/ Rolf f. Bjelland
---------------------
President
LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD
By: Robert P. Gandrud
---------------------
President
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<PAGE>
LB SERIES FUND, INC. - WORLD GROWTH PORTFOLIO
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
World Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio"), a series of LB Series Fund, Inc., a
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the "Fund"),
and Lutheran Brotherhood, a fraternal beneficiary society organized under the
laws of the State of Minnesota (the "Purchaser"), hereby agree with each other
as follows:
1. The Portfolio and the Fund hereby offer and the Purchaser hereby
purchases 100,000 shares of capital stock, $.01 par value per share, of the
Portfolio (the "Share") at a price of $10.00 per share. The Portfolio and the
Fund hereby acknowledge receipt from the Purchaser of payment in full for the
Share.
2. The Purchaser represents and warrants to the Portfolio and the Fund that
in connection with its purchase of the Share hereunder, it understands that:
(i) the Share has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "1933 Act"); (ii) the sale of the Share to the Purchaser is made
in reliance on such sale being exempt under Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act as
not involving any public offering; and (iii) in part, the reliance of the Fund
on such exemption is predicated on the representation, which the Purchaser
hereby confirms, that the Purchaser is acquiring the Share for investment for
its own account as the sole beneficial owner thereof, and not with a view to
or in connection with any resale or distribution of the Share or of any
interest therein. The Purchaser hereby agrees that it will not sell, assign
or transfer the Share or any interest therein unless and until the Share has
been registered under the 1933 Act or the Fund has received an opinion of
counsel indicating that said sale, assignment or transfer will not violate the
provisions of the 1933 Act or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
3. The names "LB Series Fund, Inc.," "World Growth Portfolio," and
"Directors of LB Series Fund, Inc." refer, respectively, to the Fund, the
Portfolio, and the Directors of the Fund as directors but not individually or
personally, acting from time to time under the Fund's Articles of
Incorporation as amended from time to time, which are hereby referred to and a
copy of which is on file at the principal office of the Fund. The obligations
of "LB Series Fund, Inc." and the "World Growth Portfolio" entered into in the
name or on behalf thereof by any of the Directors, representatives or agents
of the Fund or the Portfolio are made not individually, but in such
capacities, and are not binding upon any of the Directors, holders of shares
of capital stock of the Portfolio or representatives of the Directors
personally, but bind only the Fund assets, and all persons dealing with the
Portfolio or the Fund must look solely to the Fund property for the
enforcement of any claims against the Portfolio or the Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
16th day of January, 1996.
LB SERIES FUND, INC., on behalf of its World Growth Portfolio series
By: /s/ Rolf f. Bjelland
---------------------
President
LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD
By: Robert P. Gandrud
---------------------
President
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<PAGE>
LB SERIES FUND, INC. - OPPORTUNITY GROWTH PORTFOLIO
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Opportunity Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio"), a series of LB Series Fund,
Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the
"Fund"), and Lutheran Brotherhood Variable Insurance Products Company, a
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the
"Purchaser"), hereby agree with each other as follows:
1. The Portfolio and the Fund hereby offer and the Purchaser hereby
purchases 100,000 shares of capital stock, $.01 par value per share, of the
Portfolio (the "Share") at a price of $10.00 per share. The Portfolio and the
Fund hereby acknowledge receipt from the Purchaser of payment in full for the
Share.
2. The Purchaser represents and warrants to the Portfolio and the Fund that
in connection with its purchase of the Share hereunder, it understands that:
(i) the Share has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "1933 Act"); (ii) the sale of the Share to the Purchaser is made
in reliance on such sale being exempt under Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act as
not involving any public offering; and (iii) in part, the reliance of the Fund
on such exemption is predicated on the representation, which the Purchaser
hereby confirms, that the Purchaser is acquiring the Share for investment for
its own account as the sole beneficial owner thereof, and not with a view to
or in connection with any resale or distribution of the Share or of any
interest therein. The Purchaser hereby agrees that it will not sell, assign
or transfer the Share or any interest therein unless and until the Share has
been registered under the 1933 Act or the Fund has received an opinion of
counsel indicating that said sale, assignment or transfer will not violate the
provisions of the 1933 Act or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
3. The names "LB Series Fund, Inc.," "Opportunity Growth Portfolio," and
"Directors of LB Series Fund, Inc." refer, respectively, to the Fund, the
Portfolio, and the Directors of the Fund as directors but not individually or
personally, acting from time to time under the Fund's Articles of
Incorporation as amended from time to time, which are hereby referred to and a
copy of which is on file at the principal office of the Fund. The obligations
of "LB Series Fund, Inc." and the "Opportunity Growth Portfolio" entered into
in the name or on behalf thereof by any of the Directors, representatives or
agents of the Fund or the Portfolio are made not individually, but in such
capacities, and are not binding upon any of the Directors, holders of shares
of capital stock of the Portfolio or representatives of the Directors
personally, but bind only the Fund assets, and all persons dealing with the
Portfolio or the Fund must look solely to the Fund property for the
enforcement of any claims against the Portfolio or the Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
16th day of January, 1996.
LB SERIES FUND, INC., on behalf of its Opportunity Growth Portfolio series
By: /s/ Rolf f. Bjelland
---------------------
President
LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS COMPANY
By: Robert P. Gandrud
---------------------
President
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<PAGE>
LB SERIES FUND, INC. - WORLD GROWTH PORTFOLIO
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
World Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio"), a series of LB Series Fund, Inc., a
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the "Fund"),
and Lutheran Brotherhood Variable Insurance Products Company, a corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the "Purchaser"), hereby
agree with each other as follows:
1. The Portfolio and the Fund hereby offer and the Purchaser hereby
purchases 100,000 shares of capital stock, $.01 par value per share, of the
Portfolio (the "Share") at a price of $10.00 per share. The Portfolio and the
Fund hereby acknowledge receipt from the Purchaser of payment in full for the
Share.
2. The Purchaser represents and warrants to the Portfolio and the Fund that
in connection with its purchase of the Share hereunder, it understands that:
(i) the Share has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "1933 Act"); (ii) the sale of the Share to the Purchaser is made
in reliance on such sale being exempt under Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act as
not involving any public offering; and (iii) in part, the reliance of the Fund
on such exemption is predicated on the representation, which the Purchaser
hereby confirms, that the Purchaser is acquiring the Share for investment for
its own account as the sole beneficial owner thereof, and not with a view to
or in connection with any resale or distribution of the Share or of any
interest therein. The Purchaser hereby agrees that it will not sell, assign
or transfer the Share or any interest therein unless and until the Share has
been registered under the 1933 Act or the Fund has received an opinion of
counsel indicating that said sale, assignment or transfer will not violate the
provisions of the 1933 Act or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
3. The names "LB Series Fund, Inc.," "World Growth Portfolio," and
"Directors of LB Series Fund, Inc." refer, respectively, to the Fund, the
Portfolio, and the Directors of the Fund as directors but not individually or
personally, acting from time to time under the Fund's Articles of
Incorporation as amended from time to time, which are hereby referred to and a
copy of which is on file at the principal office of the Fund. The obligations
of "LB Series Fund, Inc." and the "World Growth Portfolio" entered into in the
name or on behalf thereof by any of the Directors, representatives or agents
of the Fund or the Portfolio are made not individually, but in such
capacities, and are not binding upon any of the Directors, holders of shares
of capital stock of the Portfolio or representatives of the Directors
personally, but bind only the Fund assets, and all persons dealing with the
Portfolio or the Fund must look solely to the Fund property for the
enforcement of any claims against the Portfolio or the Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
16th day of January, 1996.
LB SERIES FUND, INC., on behalf of its World Growth Portfolio series
By: /s/ Rolf f. Bjelland
---------------------
President
LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS COMPANY
By: Robert P. Gandrud
---------------------
President
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WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the LB
Series Fund, Inc. Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated June 30, 1995 and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Semi-Annual Report.
</LEGEND>
<NAME> LB SERIES FUND, INC.
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 1
<NAME> LB SERIES FUND - GROWTH PORTFOLIO
</SERIES>
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