SECURITIES ACT FILE NO. 33-12213
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NO. 811-5037
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 |_|
Pre-Effective Amendment No. |_|
Post Effective Amendment No. 34 |X|
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 |_|
Amendment No. 35 |X|
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED PORTFOLIOS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
479 West 22nd Street
New York, NY 10011
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(212) 633-9700
Steven J. Paggioli
Professionally Managed Portfolios
479 West 22nd Street
New York, NY 10011
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copy to:
Julie Allecta, Esq.
Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe
333 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
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|X| Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
|_| On pursuant to paragraph (b)
|_| 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
|_| On pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
|_| 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
|_| On pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
If appropriate, check the following box:
|_| this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
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Pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Registrant has
elected to register an indefinite number of shares of beneficial interest, no
par value. The most current notice required by Rule 24f-2 was filed on
October 31, 1996.
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CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
(as required by Rule 495)
N-1A Item No. Location
Part A
Item 1. Cover Page........................... Cover Page
Item 2. Synopsis............................. Expense
Table
Item 3. Financial Highlights................. N/A
Item 4. General Description of Registrant.... Investment
Objective,
Policies and
Risks;
Item 5. Management of the Fund............... Management
of the Fund
Item 5A Management's Discussion of Fund See Annual
Performance Reports to
Shareholders
Item 6. Capital Stock and Other Securities. . . Distributions
and Taxes;
How the
Fund's Per
Share Value
is Determined
Item 7. Purchase of Securities Being Offered . . How to Invest
in the Fund;
How the
Fund's Per
Share Value
is Determined
Item 8. Redemption or Repurchase. . . . . . . . How to Redeem
an Investment
in the Fund
Item 9. Pending Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . N/A
Part B
Item 10. Cover Page ............................. Cover Page
Item 11. Table of Contents....................... Table of
Contents
Item 12. General Information and History . . . . The Trust;
General
Information
Item 13 Investment Objectives and Policies .... Investment
Objective and
Policies;
Investment
Restrictions;
Item 14. Management of the Fund................... Management
Item 15. Control Persons and Principal Holders
of Securities............................ Management
Item 16. Investment Advisory and Other Services.... Management
Item 17. Brokerage Allocation...................... Execution of
Portfolio
Transactions
Item 18. Capital Stock and Other Securities........ General
Information
Item 19. Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of
Shares Being Offered.............. Additional
Purchase &
Redemption
Information
Item 20. Tax Status.............................. Distributions
& Tax Infor-
mation
Item 21. Underwriters............................ The Fund's
Distributor
Item 22. Performance Information.................. Performance
Information
Item 23. Financial Statements.................... N/A
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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TRENT EQUITY FUND
3101 N. Elm Street, Suite 150
Greensboro, North Carolina 27408
(910) 282-9302
The investment objective of the Trent Equity Fund (the "Fund") is to seek
capital appreciation, both realized and unrealized, through investments in
equities, consisting of common and preferred stocks and securities convertible
into common stocks. Current income will be of secondary importance. While there
is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective, it
endeavors to do so by following the investment policies described in this
Prospectus. Trent Capital Management, Inc. (the "Advisor") serves as investment
advisor to the Fund.
This Prospectus sets forth the basic information you should know before
investing in the Fund. You should read it and keep it for future reference. The
Fund is a series of Professionally Managed Portfolios. A Statement of Additional
Information dated January 1, 1997 containing additional information about the
Fund has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is
incorporated by reference in this Prospectus in its entirety. A copy of the
Statement of Additional Information is available without charge upon request to
the Fund at the address or telephone number given above.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Expense Table.................................................. 2
Financial Highlights........................................... 3
Investment Objectives and Approach............................. 4
Risk Factors................................................... 5
Management of the Fund......................................... 5
How to Invest in the Fund...................................... 6
How to Redeem an Investment in the Fund........................ 7
Services Available to the Fund's Shareholders.................. 8
How the Fund's Per Share Value is Determined................... 9
Dividends, Distributions and Taxes............................. 9
General Information............................................ 10
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION OR
ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Prospectus dated January 1, 1997
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EXPENSE TABLE
Expenses are one of several factors to consider when investing in the Fund.
The purpose of the following fee table is to provide an understanding of the
various costs and expenses which may be borne directly or indirectly by an
investment in the Fund. Actual expenses may be more or less than those shown.
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SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
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Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases............................... None
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Reinvested Dividends.................... None
Deferred Sales Load................................................... None
Redemption Fee........................................................ None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(AS A % OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS)
Investment Advisory Fee Rate.......................................... 1.15%
Administration Fee.................................................... 0.25%*
Other Expenses (after reimbursement).................................. 0.60%
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Total Fund Operating Expense (After Expense Reimbursement) ........... 2.00%**
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*The current Administration Fee is the greater of 0.25% of average net assets
annually or $15,000.
**The Advisor is currently limiting the Fund's annual operating expenses to
2.00% of average net assets. Without the Advisor's voluntary limitation, total
Fund operating expenses would have been 3.63% of average daily net assets for
the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996.
EXAMPLE
This table illustrates the net transaction and operating expenses that would be
incurred by an investment in the Fund over different time periods assuming a
$1,000 investment, a 5% annual return, and redemption at the end of each time
period:
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1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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$20 $63 $108 $233
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THE EXAMPLE SHOWN ABOVE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST
OR FUTURE EXPENSES AND ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
IN ADDITION, FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE EXAMPLE TO ASSUME A 5% ANNUAL
RETURN, BUT THE FUND'S ACTUAL RETURN MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER. SEE "MANAGEMENT OF
THE FUND" ON PAGE 5.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout the fiscal year
The financial information as of and for the periods ended August 31, 1996 has
been examined by Tait, Weller, & Baker, independent public accountants, whose
report is incorporated by reference in the Statement of Additional Information.
This information should be read in conjunction with the Fund's latest audited
annual financial statements and notes thereto, which are also incorporated by
reference in the Statement of Additional Information, a copy of which may be
obtained at no charge by calling the Fund.
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September 2,
Year Year Year 1992*
Ended Ended Ended through
August 31, August 31, August 31, August 31,
1996 1995 1994 1993
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 10.24 $ 11.50 $ 11.66 $ 10.00
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment loss (.06) -- (.07) (.08)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments .67 .67 .15 1.76
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Total from investment operations .61 .67 .08 1.68
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Less Distributions:
Dividends (from net investment income) -- -- -- (.01)
Distributions (from capital gains) (.99) (1.93) (.24) (.01)
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Total Distributions (.99) (1.93) (.24) (.02)
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Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 9.86 $ 10.24 $ 11.50 $ 11.66
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Total Return 7.23% 9.38% 0.64% 16.91%+
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (millions) $ 3.0 $ 3.8 $ 3.9 $ 4.7
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
Before expense reimbursement 3.63% 3.65% 3.16% 3.33%+++
After expense reimbursement 2.10% 1.85% 1.85% 2.54%+++
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:
Before expense reimbursement (2.15)% (2.00)% (1.68)% (1.84)%+++
After expense reimbursement (0.62)% (0.15)% (0.36)% (1.05)%+++
Portfolio turnover 59.33% 46.52% 149.25% 315.38%
Average commission rate paid $ 0.0625** -- -- --
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*Commencement of operations
+Annualized.
++Excludes taxes and tax reimbursements of 2.84% of average net assets on an
annualized basis.
**For fiscal years beginning on or after September 1, 1995, a fund is required
to disclose its average commisssion rate per share for security trades on which
commissions are charged. Further information about the performance of the Fund
is contained in the Annual Report of the Fund, a copy of which may be obtained
at no charge by calling the Fund.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND APPROACH
The Fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation, both realized
and unrealized. The Fund will seek to attain its objective by investing in
equities. The Fund does not expect to use market timing techniques or make
frequent changes in asset allocation. In most instances, particularly when the
Advisor believes that long term capital appreciation can be achieved without
excessive levels of market risk, the Fund will be fully invested in equities. In
addition to common stocks, the Fund may hold preferred stock and instruments
convertible into common stock. The Fund's objective may not be altered without
the prior approval of a majority of the Fund's shareholders.
The process of selecting common stocks for the Fund primarily involves analysis
of the fundamentals of individual stocks. Factors considered by the Fund in
selecting stocks include price, earnings expectations, earnings and price
histories, cash flow, balance sheets and management. Macroeconomic
considerations, though important, are of secondary importance.
The Fund is diversified, which under applicable federal law means that as to 75%
of its total assets, no more than 5% may be invested in securities of a single
issuer and no more than 10% of the voting securities of such issuer. The Advisor
does, however, expect to limit the holdings in the Fund portfolio to less than
35 holdings under normal circumstances, in the belief that having a small number
of positions leads to the potential for superior capital appreciation.
Under normal market conditions, a portion of the Fund's assets will be held in
money market instruments for funds awaiting investment, to allow for shareholder
redemptions, and to provide for Fund operating expenses. As a temporary
defensive measure, when the Advisor determines that market conditions warrant,
the Fund may invest up to 100% of the Fund's assets in money market instruments.
To the extent the Fund invests its assets in money market instruments it is not
pursuing its stated investment objective.
While portfolio securities are generally acquired for the long term, they may be
sold under some of the following circumstances when the Advisor believes that:
(a) the anticipated price appreciation has been achieved or is no longer
probable; (b) alternate investments offer superior total return prospects; or
(c) the risk of decline in market value is increased.
EQUITY SELECTION. The Fund's portfolio will be comprised principally of common
stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange or on the
over-the-counter market. The Advisor will avoid concentration of the Fund's
portfolio in any one industry or group of industries. The level of dividends
paid by the portfolio companies will be of secondary importance, since current
income is not a primary objective. As a majority of the Fund's portfolio will be
comprised of common stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange and American
Stock Exchange, the market capitalization of securities selected for inclusion
in the Fund portfolio will typically be medium to large capitalization.
MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS. Money market instruments may be purchased for
temporary defensive purposes, to accumulate cash for anticipated purchases of
portfolio securities and to provide for shareholder redemptions and operational
expenses of the Fund. Money market instruments mature in thirteen months or less
from the date of purchase and may include the U.S. Government Securities and
corporate debt securities described below (including those subject to repurchase
agreements), bankers acceptances and certificates of deposit of domestic
branches of U.S. banks and commercial paper (including variable amount demand
master notes) rated in the highest rating category by Standard & Poor's
Corporation ("S&P") or Moody's Investor's Service, Inc. ("Moody's") or, if not
rated, issued by a corporation having an outstanding unsecured debt issue rated
AA or better by Moody's or S&P or, if not so rated, of equivalent
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quality in the Advisor's opinion. The Advisor may, when it believes that
unusually volatile or unstable economic and market conditions exist, depart from
the Fund's investment approach and assume temporarily a defensive portfolio
posture, increasing the Fund's percentage investment in fixed income securities
and cash equivalents, even to the extent that 100% of Fund assets may be so
invested. U.S. Government Securities include direct obligations of the U.S.
Treasury, securities issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of
the U.S. Government, or any of the foregoing subject to repurchase agreements.
(See "Repurchase Agreements").
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund may engage in repurchase agreements. A
repurchase agreement transaction occurs when the Fund acquires a security and
simultaneously resells it to the vendor (normally a member bank of the Federal
Reserve or a registered Government Securities dealer) for delivery on an agreed
upon future date. The repurchase price exceeds the purchase price by an amount
which reflects an agreed upon market interest rate earned by the Fund effective
for the period of time during which the repurchase agreement is in effect.
Delivery pursuant to the resale typically will occur within one to five days of
the purchase. The Fund will not enter into a repurchase agreement which will
cause more than 10% of its assets to be invested in repurchase agreements which
extend beyond seven days.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in U.S. dollar
denominated securities of foreign issuers, including American Depositary
Receipts with respect to securities of foreign issuers. ADRs are depositary
receipts for foreign securities denominated in U.S. dollars and traded on U.S.
securities markets.
There may be less publicly available information about these issuers than is
available about companies in the U.S. and foreign auditing requirements may not
be comparable to those in the U.S. In addition, the value of the foreign
securities may be adversely affected by movements in the exchange rates between
foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar, as well as other political and economic
developments, including the possibility of expropriation, confiscatory taxation,
exchange controls or other foreign governmental restrictions.
RISK FACTORS
The major portion of the Fund's portfolio normally consists of common stocks,
which are subject to market risks that cause their prices to fluctuate over
time. Thus, the Fund's net asset value will be expected to fluctuate, and Fund
shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost.
BORROWING. The Fund may borrow, temporarily, up to 10% of its total assets for
extraordinary purposes or to meet redemption requests which might otherwise
require untimely disposition of portfolio holdings. To the extent the Fund
borrows for these purposes, the effects of market price fluctuations on
portfolio net asset value will be exaggerated. If, while such borrowing is in
effect, the value of the Fund's assets declines, the Fund could be forced to
liquidate portfolio securities when it is disadvantageous to do so. The Fund
would incur interest and other transaction costs in connection with borrowing.
Any such borrowing will be repaid prior to making any additional investments.
The Fund will borrow only from a bank. The Fund will not make any further
investments if the borrowing exceeds 5% or more of its assets until such time as
repayment has been made to bring the total borrowing below 5% of its assets.
The Fund has adopted certain investment restrictions, which are described fully
in the Statement of Additional Information. Like the Fund's investment
objective, certain of these restrictions are fundamental and may be changed only
by a majority vote of the Fund's outstanding shares.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
The Board of Trustees of the Trust establishes the Fund's policies and
supervises and reviews the management of the Fund.
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The Advisor provides the Fund with advice on buying and selling securities,
manages the investments of the Fund, furnishes the Fund with office space and
certain administrative services, and provides most of the personnel needed by
the Fund. The Advisor was organized as a corporation in 1987 and is registered
as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Mr. Robert
V. May, Mr. David C. Millikan and Mr. James Folds are control persons of the
Advisor. Mr. May is responsible for day to day management of the Fund's
portfolio.
As compensation, the Fund pays the Advisor a monthly management fee (accrued
daily) based upon the average daily net assets of the Fund at the rate of 1.15%
annually.
Investment Company Administration Corporation (the "Administrator") acts as the
Fund's Administrator. Under that agreement, the Administrator prepares various
federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Fund, prepares
reports and materials to be supplied to the trustees, monitors the activities of
the Fund's custodian, transfer agent and accountants, and coordinates the
preparation and payment of Fund expenses and reviews the Fund's expense
accruals. For its services, the Administrator receives an annual fee equal to
the greater of 0.25% of the Fund's average net assets annually or $15,000.
The Fund is responsible for its own operating expenses. The Advisor may
reimburse amounts to the Fund at any time in order to reduce the Fund's
expenses. Currently, the Advisor is limiting the Fund's annual operating
expenses to 2.00% of average net assets. To the extent the Advisor performs a
service for which the Fund is obligated to pay, the Fund shall reimburse the
Advisor for its costs incurred in rendering such service.
The Advisor may in its discretion and out of its own funds compensate third
parties, such as financial planners, advisors, brokers and financial
institutions, for sales and marketing assistance with respect to the Fund. The
Advisor considers a number of factors in determining which brokers or dealers to
use for the Fund's portfolio transactions. While these are more fully discussed
in the Statement of Additional Information, the factors include, but are not
limited to, the reasonableness of commissions, quality of services and
execution, and the availability of research which the Advisor may lawfully and
appropriately use in its investment management and advisory capacities. Provided
the Fund receives prompt execution at competitive prices, the Advisor may also
consider the sale of Fund shares as a factor in selecting broker-dealers for the
Fund's portfolio transactions.
HOW TO INVEST IN THE FUND
The minimum initial investment is $1,000. Subsequent investments must be at
least $500, except that the minimum subsequent investment made through the
Automatic Investment Plan is $250. First Fund Distributors, Inc. (the
"Distributor"), acts as Distributor of the Fund's shares. The Distributor may,
at its discretion, waive the minimum investment requirements for purchases in
conjunction with certain group or periodic plans.
Investors may purchase shares of the Fund by check or wire:
BY CHECK: For initial investments, an investor should complete the Fund's
Account Application (included with this Prospectus). The completed application,
together with a check payable to "Trent Equity Fund," should be mailed to the
Fund's Transfer Agent: Trent Equity Fund, P.O. Box 856, Cincinnati, OH
45264-0856. A purchase order sent by overnight mail should be sent to Trent
Equity Fund, 24 West Carver Street, 2nd Floor, Huntington, NY 11743.
For subsequent investments, a stub is attached to the account statement sent to
shareholders after each transaction. The stub should be detached from the
statement and, together with a check payable to "Trent Equity Fund," mailed to
the Transfer Agent in the envelope provided at the address indicated above. The
investor's account number should be written on the check.
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BY WIRE: For initial investments, before wiring funds, an investor should call
the Transfer Agent at (800) 282-2340 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. Eastern time, on a day when the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading
in order to receive an account number. The Transfer Agent will request the
investor's name, address, tax identification number, amount being wired and
wiring bank. The investor should then instruct the wiring bank to transfer funds
by wire to: Star Bank, N.A. Cinti/Trust, ABA #0420-0001-3, Attn: Trent Equity
Fund, DDA #483898011, for credit to Trent Equity Fund, for further credit to
[investor's name and account number]. The investor should also ensure that the
wiring bank includes the name of the Fund and the account number with the wire.
If the funds are received by the Transfer Agent prior to the time that the
Fund's net asset value is calculated, the funds will be invested on that day;
otherwise they will be invested on the next business day. Finally, the investor
should write the account number provided by the Transfer Agent on the
Application Form and mail the Form promptly to the Transfer Agent.
For subsequent investments, an investor should call the Transfer Agent at (800)
282-2340 before the wire is sent. Failure to do so will cause the purchase to be
credited the next day, when the Transfer Agent receives notice of the wire. The
investor's bank should wire funds as indicated above. It is essential that
complete information regarding the investor's account be included in all wire
instructions in order to facilitate prompt and accurate handling of investments.
Investors may obtain further information from the Transfer Agent about remitting
funds in this manner and from their own banks about any fees that may be
imposed.
Payment of proceeds from redemption of shares purchased with an initial
investment made by wire may be delayed until one business day after the
completed Account Application is received by the Fund. All investments must be
made in U.S. dollars and, to avoid fees and delays, checks should be drawn only
on U.S. banks and should not be made by third party check. A charge may be
imposed if any check used for investment does not clear. The Fund and the
Distributor reserve the right to reject any purchase order in whole or in part.
If an order, together with payment in proper form, is received by the Transfer
Agent by the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (currently 4:00
p.m., Eastern time), Fund shares will be purchased at the net asset value
determined as of the close of trading on that day. Otherwise, Fund shares will
be purchased at the net asset value determined as of the close of trading on the
New York Stock Exchange on the next business day.
Federal tax regulations require that investors provide a certified Taxpayer
Identification Number and certain other required certifications upon opening or
reopening an account in order to avoid backup withholding of taxes at the rate
of 31% on taxable distributions and proceeds of redemptions. See the Fund's
Account Application for further information concerning this requirement.
The Fund is not required to issue share certificates. All shares are normally
held in non-certificated form registered on the books of the Fund and the Fund's
Transfer Agent for the account of the shareholder.
HOW TO REDEEM AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUND
A shareholder has the right to have the Fund redeem all or any portion of his
outstanding shares at their current net asset value on each day the New York
Stock Exchange is open for trading. The redemption price is the net asset value
per share next determined after the shares are validly tendered for redemption.
DIRECT REDEMPTION. A written request for redemption must be received by the
Fund's Transfer Agent in order to constitute a valid tender for redemption.
Redemption requests should (a) state the number of shares to be redeemed, (b)
identify the shareholder's account number and (c) be signed by each registered
owner exactly as recorded on the account registration. To protect the Fund and
its shareholders, a signature guarantee is required for certain transactions,
including
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redemptions. Signature(s) on the redemption request must be guaranteed by an
"eligible guarantor institution" as defined in the federal securities laws.
These institutions include banks, broker-dealers, credit unions and savings
institutions. A broker-dealer guaranteeing signatures must be a member of a
clearing corporation or maintain net capital of at least $100,000. Credit unions
must be authorized to issue signature guarantees. Signature guarantees will be
accepted from any eligible guarantor institution which participates in a
signature guarantee program. A notary public is not an acceptable guarantor.
TELEPHONE REDEMPTION. Shareholders who complete the Redemption by Telephone
portion of the Fund's Account Application may redeem shares on any business day
the New York Stock Exchange is open by calling the Fund's Transfer Agent at
(800) 282-2340 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Redemption proceeds will be mailed to the address of record or wired at the
shareholder's direction the next business day to the predesignated account. The
minimum amount that may be wired is $1,000 (wire charges, if any, will be
deducted from redemption proceeds).
By establishing telephone redemption privileges, a shareholder authorizes the
Fund and its Transfer Agent to act upon the instruction of any person by
telephone to redeem from the account for which such service has been authorized
and send the proceeds to the address of record on the account or transfer the
proceeds to the bank account designated in the Authorization. The Fund and the
Transfer Agent will use procedures to confirm that redemption instructions
received by telephone are genuine, including recording of telephone instructions
and requiring a form of personal identification before acting on such
instructions. If these identification procedures are not followed, neither the
Fund nor its agents will be liable for any loss, liability or cost which results
from acting upon instructions of a person believed to be a shareholder with
respect to the telephone redemption privilege. The Fund may change, modify, or
terminate these privileges at any time upon at least 60 days' notice to
shareholders. Shareholders may request telephone redemption after an account is
opened; however, the authorization form will require a separate signature
guarantee. Shareholders may experience delays in exercising telephone redemption
during periods of abnormal market activity.
GENERAL. Payment of the redemption proceeds will be made promptly, but not later
than seven days after the receipt of all documents in proper form, including a
written redemption order with appropriate signature guarantee in cases where
telephone redemption privileges are not being utilized. The Fund may suspend the
right of redemption under certain extraordinary circumstances in accordance with
the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the case of shares
purchased by check and redeemed shortly after purchase, the Fund will not mail
redemption proceeds until it has been notified that the check used for the
purchase has been collected, which may take up to 15 days from the purchase
date. To minimize or avoid such delay, investors may purchase shares by
certified check or federal funds wire. A redemption may result in recognition of
a gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
Due to the relatively high cost of maintaining smaller accounts, the Fund
reserves the right to redeem shares in any account, other than retirement plan
or Uniform Gifts/Transfers to Minors Act accounts, if at any time, due to
redemptions by the shareholder, the total value of a shareholder's account does
not equal at least $1,000. If the Fund determines to make such an involuntary
redemption, the shareholder will first be notified that the value of his account
is less than $1,000 and will be allowed 30 days to make an additional investment
to bring the value of his account to at least $1,000 before the Fund takes any
action.
SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE FUND'S SHAREHOLDERS
RETIREMENT PLANS. The Fund offers a prototype Individual Retirement Account
("IRA") plan and information is available from the Distributor with respect to
Keogh, Section 403(b) and other retirement
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plans offered. Investors should consult a tax adviser before establishing any
retirement plan.
AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN. For the convenience of shareholders, the Fund offers
a preauthorized check service under which a check is automatically drawn on the
shareholder's personal checking account each month for a predetermined amount
(but not less than $250, unless waived), as if the shareholder had written it
himself. Upon receipt of the check, the Fund automatically invests the money in
additional shares of the Fund at the current offering price. Applications for
this service are available from the Distributor. There is no charge by the Fund
for this service. The Distributor may terminate or modify this privilege at any
time, and shareholders may terminate their participation by notifying the
Transfer Agent in writing.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PROGRAM. As another convenience, the Fund offers a
Systematic Withdrawal Program whereby shareholders may request that a check
drawn in a predetermined amount be sent to them each month or calendar quarter.
A shareholder's account must have Fund shares with a value of at least $10,000
in order to start a Systematic Withdrawal Program, and the minimum amount that
may be withdrawn each month or quarter under the Systematic Withdrawal Program
is $100. This Program may be terminated or modified by a shareholder or the Fund
at any time without charge or penalty.
A withdrawal under the Systematic Withdrawal Program involves a redemption of
shares, and may result in a gain or loss for federal income tax purposes. In
addition, if withdrawals exceed the increases in the value of the shareholder's
account, the account ultimately may be depleted.
HOW THE FUND'S PER SHARE VALUE IS DETERMINED
The net asset value of a Fund share is determined once daily as of the close of
public trading on the New York Stock Exchange (currently 4:00 p.m. Eastern time)
on each day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Net asset value per
share is calculated by dividing the value of the Fund's total assets, less its
liabilities, by the number of Fund shares outstanding.
Portfolio securities are valued using current market values, if available.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at
fair values as determined in good faith by or under supervision of the Trust's
officers in accordance with methods which are specifically authorized by the
Board of Trustees. Short-term obligations with remaining maturities of sixty
days or less are valued at amortized cost as reflecting fair value.
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS. Dividends from net investment income are declared
and paid at least annually, typically at the end of the Fund's fiscal year
(August 31). Any undistributed net capital gains realized during the Fund's
fiscal year will also be distributed to shareholders after the end of the year,
with a supplemental distribution on or about December 31 of any undistributed
net investment income as well as any additional undistributed capital gains
earned during the 12-month period ended each October 31.
Dividends and capital gain distributions (net of any required tax withholding)
are automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at the net asset
value per share on the reinvestment date unless the shareholder has previously
requested in writing to the Transfer Agent that payment be made in cash.
Any dividend or distribution paid by the Fund has the effect of reducing the net
asset value per share on the reinvestment date by the amount of the dividend or
distribution. Investors should note that a dividend or distribution paid on
shares purchased shortly before such dividend or distribution was declared will
be subject to income taxes as discussed below even though the dividend or
distribution represents, in substance, a partial return of capital to the
shareholder.
TAXES. The Fund has qualified and elected to be treated as a regulated
investment company under
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Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). As long as the Fund
continues to qualify, and as long as the Fund distributes all of its income each
year to the shareholders, the Fund will not be subject to any federal income tax
or excise taxes based on net income. The distributions made by the Fund will be
taxable to shareholders whether received in shares (through dividend
reinvestment) or in cash. Distributions derived from net investment income,
including net short-term capital gains, are taxable to shareholders as ordinary
income. A portion of these distributions may qualify for the intercorporate
dividends-received deduction. Distributions designated as capital gains
dividends are taxable as long-term capital gains regardless of the length of
time shares of the Fund have been held. Although distributions are generally
taxable when received, certain distributions made in January are taxable as if
received the prior December. Shareholders will be informed annually of the
amount and nature of the Fund's distributions.
Additional information about taxes is set forth in the Statement of Additional
Information. Shareholders should consult their own advisers concerning federal,
state and local taxation of distributions from the Fund.
GENERAL INFORMATION
THE TRUST. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on February
17, 1987. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees
to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial
interest, without par value, which may be issued in any number of series. The
Board of Trustees may from time to time issue other series, the assets and
liabilities of which will be separate and distinct from any other series. The
fiscal year end of the Fund is August 31.
SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS. Shares issued by the Fund have no preemptive, conversion, or
subscription rights. Shareholders have equal and exclusive rights as to
dividends and distributions as declared by the Fund and to the net assets of the
Fund upon liquidation or dissolution. The Fund, as a separate series of the
Trust, votes separately on matters affecting only the Fund (for example,
approval of the Management Agreement); all series of the Trust vote as a single
class on matters affecting all series jointly or the Trust as a whole (for
example, election or removal of Trustees). Voting rights are not cumulative, so
that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting in any election of
Trustees can, if they so choose, elect all of the Trustees. While the Trust is
not required and does not intend to hold annual meetings of shareholders, such
meetings may be called by the Trustees in their discretion, or upon demand by
the holders of 10% or more of the outstanding shares of the Trust for the
purpose of electing or removing Trustees.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. From time to time, the Fund may publish its total
return in advertisements and communications to investors. Total return
information will include the Fund's average annual compounded rate of return
over the most recent four calendar quarters and over the period from the Fund's
inception of operations. The Fund may also advertise aggregate and average total
return information over different periods of time. The Fund's total return will
be based upon the value of the shares acquired through a hypothetical $1,000
investment (at the maximum public offering price) at the beginning of the
specified period and the net asset value of such shares at the end of the
period, assuming reinvestment of all distributions. Total return figures will
reflect all recurring charges against Fund income. Investors should note that
the investment results of the Fund will fluctuate over time, and any
presentation of the Fund's total return for any prior period should not be
considered as a representation of what an investor's total return may be in any
future period.
SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES. Shareholder inquiries should be directed to the Fund at
the number shown on the cover of the Prospectus.
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ADVISOR
Trent Capital Management, Inc.
3101 N. Elm Street, Suite 150
Greensboro, North Carolina 27408
(910) 282-9302
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DISTRIBUTOR
First Fund Distributors, Inc.
4455 E. Camelback Road, Suite 261E
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
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CUSTODIAN
Star Bank
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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TRANSFER AGENT
American Data Services
24 West Carver Street, 2nd Floor
Huntington, NY 11743
Account Inquiries
(800) 282-2340
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AUDITORS
Tait, Weller & Baker
Two Penn Center Plaza
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
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LEGAL COUNSEL
Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe
333 Bush Street
San Francisco, California 94104
TRENT EQUITY FUND
PROSPECTUS
JANUARY 1, 1997
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ACADEMY VALUE FUND
500 North Valley Mills Drive, Suite 208
P.O. Box 8175
Waco, TX 76714-8175
(817) 751-0555
The ACADEMY VALUE FUND (the "Fund") is a mutual fund with the investment
objective of seeking growth of capital. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective
by investing principally in common stocks. Academy Capital Management, Inc. (the
"Advisor") serves as investment advisor to the Fund.
This Prospectus sets forth basic information about the Fund that
prospective investors should know before investing. It should be read and
retained for future reference. The Fund is a series of Professionally Managed
Portfolios. A Statement of Additional Information dated January 1, 1997, as may
be amended from time to time, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and is incorporated herein by reference. This Statement of Additional
Information is available without charge upon written request to the Fund at the
address or telephone number given above.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Expense Table.......................................................... 2
Financial Highlights................................................... 3
Objective and Investment Approach of the Fund; Risk Factors............ 3
Management of the Fund................................................. 6
Distribution Plan...................................................... 7
How To Invest in the Fund.............................................. 7
How To Redeem an Investment in the Fund................................ 8
Services Available to the Fund's Shareholders.......................... 9
How the Fund's Per Share Value Is Determined........................... 10
Dividends, Distributions and Taxes.................................... 10
General Information.................................................... 11
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.
Prospectus dated January 1, 1997
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EXPENSE TABLE
Expenses are one of several factors to consider when investing in the Fund.
The purpose of the following fee table is to provide an understanding of the
various costs and expenses which may be borne directly or indirectly by an
investment in the Fund. Actual expenses may be more or less than those shown.
The Fund has adopted a plan of distribution under which the Fund will pay the
Distributor a fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Fund's net assets. A
long-term shareholder may pay more, directly and indirectly, in sales charges
and such fees than the maximum sales charge permitted under the rules of the
National Association of Securities Dealers. Shares will be redeemed at net asset
value per share.
Shareholder Transaction Expenses
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases.......................... None
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Reinvested Dividend................ None
Deferred Sales Changes........................................... None
Redemption Fees.................................................. None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(As a percentage of average net assets)
Investment Advisory Fee.......................................... 1.00%*
Fee to Administrator............................................. 0.20%**
12b-1 Fee........................................................ 0.25%
Other expenses................................................... 0.55%*
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Total Fund Operating Expenses.................................... 2.00%*
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*The Advisor has voluntarily agreed to limit the Fund's annual expense
ratio to 2.00%. Total Fund operating expenses shown reflect the Advisory fee
waiver for the current fiscal year. In the absence of this waiver, the Fund's
expense ratio for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996 would have been 3.39%.
**The current Administration fee is the greater of 0.20% of average net
assets annually or $30,000.
Example
This table illustrates the net transaction and operating expenses that
would be incurred by an investment in the Fund over different time periods,
assuming a $1,000 investment, a 5% annual return, and redemption at the end of
each time period.
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
$20 $63 $108 $233
The Example shown above should not be considered a representation of past
or future expenses and actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown.
In addition, federal regulations require the Example to assume a 5% annual
return, but the Fund's actual return may be higher or lower. See "Management of
the Fund."
The ACADEMY VALUE FUND (the "Fund") is a diversified series of
Professionally Managed Portfolios (the "Trust"), an open-end management
investment company offering redeemable shares of beneficial interest. Shares may
be purchased and redeemed without a sales or redemption charge at their net
asset value. The minimum initial investment is $1,000 with subsequent
investments of $100 or more ($500 and $100, respectively, for retirement plans).
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS for a capital share
outstanding throughout the period.
The following information has been audited by Ernst and Young, LLP,
independent accountants, whose unqualified report covering the periods indicated
below is incorporated by reference herein and appears in the annual report to
shareholders. This information should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and acccompanying notes which appear in the Fund's annual report to
shareholders and which are incorporated by reference into the Statement of
Additional Information. Further information about the Fund's performance is
contained in its annual report to shareholders, which may be obtained without
charge by writing or calling the address or telephone number on the Prospectus
cover page.
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Year December 9, 1994*
ended through
August 31, 1996 August 31, 1995
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period......................................... $11.60 $10.00
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income.................................................. .01 .03
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments................. (.10) 1.57
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Total from investment operations............................................. (.09) 1.60
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Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income................................... (.03) -
Distributions from net capital gains................................... (.12) -
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Total Distributions.......................................................... (.15) -
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Net Asset Value, End of Period............................................... $11.36 $11.60
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Total Return................................................................. (0.64)% 22.68%+
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (millions)......................................... $ 4.7 $ 3.2
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
Before expense reimbursement and waived fee............................ 3.39% 5.20%+
After expense reimbursement and waived fee............................. 2.00% 2.00%+
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
Before expense reimbursement........................................... (1.20)% (2.62)%+
After expense reimbursement............................................ 0.18% 0.64%+
Portfolio turnover rate...................................................... 27.71% 13.26%
Average commission rate paid per share....................................... $0.0536++ -
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*Commencement of operations.
+Annualized.
++For fiscal years beginning on or after September 1, 1995, a fund is required
to disclose average commission rate paid per share for security trades on which
commissions are charged.
OBJECTIVE AND INVESTMENT APPROACH OF THE FUND; RISK FACTORS
The investment objective of the Fund is growth of capital. The Fund pursues
its objective by investing principally in common stocks, and in normal market
conditions at least 70% of the value of the Fund's total assets will be invested
in common stocks. The Fund also may invest in preferred stocks, warrants,
convertible debt obligations, and other debt obligations that, in the Advisor's
opinion, offer the possibility of capital growth. There
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is, of course, no assurance that the Fund's objective will be achieved. Because
prices of common stocks and other securities fluctuate, the value of an
investment in the Fund will vary as the market value of its investment portfolio
changes, and when shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their
original cost. The Fund is diversified, which under applicable federal law means
that as to 75% of its total assets, no more than 5% may be invested in the
securities of a single issuer and that no more than 10% of its total assets may
be invested in the voting securities of such issuer.
Investment Approach. The Advisor utilizes a value discipline of investment
management characterized by purchasing undervalued securities whose share price,
in the Advisor's opinion, does not reflect the intrinsic value of the companies'
assets and/or continuing operations. The discipline is to focus on undervalued
securities with the intent to purchase and hold until such time as the true
value of the firm is recognized by the investment community.
The Advisor conducts a computerized screening process which lists
securities having fundamental characteristics that are undervalued when compared
to the market as a whole. The screening process takes into account fundamental
characteristics including price/earnings, price/book, price/sales, and
price/cash flow ratios. Other factors include total market value, capital
structure, relative historical valuation, management expertise, and trading
volume. Each security is analyzed individually in terms of industry structure,
management quality, company history, market position, dividend history, product
mix, and investment community perception of the company. Technical analysis is
also used to aid in determining the best purchase and sale price of a particular
security. The portfolio generally will consist of a mix of large, mid-sized and
small capitalization securities.
During those times when equity securities cannot be found that meet the
Advisor's investment criteria, for temporary defensive purposes or pending
longer-term investment, the Fund may invest any amount of its assets in
short-term money market instruments, including securities issued by the U.S.
Government, its agencies and instrumentalities or other such instruments rated
in the top two grades by Moody's Investor's Service ("Moody's") or Standard &
Poor's Corporation ("S&P") or, if unrated, instruments deemed to be of
comparable quality by the Fund's Advisor.
Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in
order to earn additional income on available cash, or as a defensive investment
in periods when the Fund is primarily invested in short-term maturities. A
repurchase agreement is a short-term investment in which the Fund acquires
ownership of a U.S. Government security (which may be of any maturity), and the
seller agrees to repurchase the obligation at a future time at a set price,
thereby determining the yield during the purchaser's holding period (usually not
more than seven days from the date of purchase). Any repurchase transaction in
which the Fund engages will require full collateralization of the seller's
obligation during the entire term of the repurchase agreement. In the event of a
bankruptcy or other default of the seller, the Fund could experience both delays
in liquidating the underlying security and losses in value. However, the Fund
intends to enter into repurchase agreements only with banks with assets of $500
million or more that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
and the most creditworthy registered securities dealers pursuant to procedures
adopted and regularly reviewed by the Trust's Board of Trustees. The Advisor
monitors the creditworthiness of the banks and securities dealers with whom the
Fund engages in repurchase transactions, and the Fund will not invest more than
15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, including repurchase agreements
maturing in more than seven days.
Illiquid and Restricted Securities. The Fund may not invest more than 15%
of its net assets in illiquid securities, including (i) securities for which
there is no readily available market; (ii) securities the disposition of which
would be subject to legal restrictions (so-called "restricted securities"); and
(iii) repurchase agreements having more than seven days to maturity. A
considerable period of time may elapse between the Fund's decision
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to dispose of such securities and the time when the Fund is able to dispose of
them, during which time the value of the securities could decline. Securities
which meet the requirements of Securities Act Rule 144A are restricted, but the
trustees may determine them to be liquid based on the applicable trading
markets.
Foreign Securities. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in U.S.
dollar-denominated securities of foreign issuers, including American Depositary
Receipts with respect to securities of foreign issuers. There may be less
publicly available information about these issuers than is available about
companies in the U.S. and foreign auditing requirements may not be comparable to
those in the U.S. In addition, the value of the foreign securities may be
adversely affected by movements in the exchange rates between foreign currencies
and the U.S. dollar, as well as other political and economic developments,
including the possibility of expropriation, confiscatory taxation, exchange
controls or other foreign governmental restrictions. The Fund may also invest
without limit in securities of foreign issuers which are listed and traded on a
domestic national securities exchange.
Short Sales. The Fund may engage in short sales of securities. In a short
sale, the Fund sells stock which it does not own, making delivery with
securities "borrowed" from a broker. The Fund is then obligated to replace the
security borrowed by purchasing it at the market price at the time of
replacement. This price may or may not be less than the price at which the
security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is
required to pay to the lender any dividends or interest which accrue during the
period of the loan. In order to borrow the security, the Fund may also have to
pay a premium which would increase the cost of the security sold. The proceeds
of the short sale will be retained by the broker, to the extent necessary to
meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out.
The Fund also must segregate liquid assets equal to the difference between
(a) the market value of the securities sold short at the time they were sold
short and (b) the value of the collateral deposited with the broker in
connection with the short sale (not including the proceeds from the short sale).
While the short position is open, the Fund must maintain daily the segregated
assets at such a level that (1) the amount deposited in it plus the amount
deposited with the broker as collateral equals the current market value of the
securities sold short and (2) the amount deposited in it plus the amount
deposited with the broker as collateral is not less than the market value of the
securities at the time they were sold short.
The Fund will incur a loss as a result of the short sale if the price of
the security increases between the date of the short sale and date on which the
Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund will realize a gain if the
security declines in price between those dates. The amount of any gain will be
decreased and the amount of any loss will be increased by any interest the Fund
may be required to pay in connection with short sale.
The dollar amount of short sales at any one time (not including short sales
against the box) may not exceed 25% of the net equity of the Fund.
The Fund may engage in short sales "against the box". A short sale is
"against-the-box" if at all times when the short position is open the Fund owns
an equal amount of the securities or securities convertible into, or
exchangeable without further consideration for, securities of the same issue as
the securities sold short.
Options Transactions. The Fund may buy call and put options on individual
securities, stock indices and index futures and write covered call and put
options, and engage in related closing transactions. A call option gives the
purchaser of the option the right to buy, and obligates the writer to sell, the
underlying security at the exercise price at any time during the option period.
Conversely, a put option gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell,
and obligates the writer to buy, the underlying security at the exercise price
at any time during the option period. A covered call option sold by the Fund,
which is a call option with respect to which the Fund owns the underlying
security, exposes the Fund during the term of the option to possible loss of
opportunity to realize
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appreciation in the market price of the underlying security or to possible
continued holding of a security which might otherwise have been sold to protect
against depreciation in the market price of the security. A covered put option
sold by the Fund exposes the Fund during the term of the option to a decline in
the price of the underlying security. A put option sold by the Fund is covered
when, among other things, liquid assets are segregated with the Fund's custodian
to fulfill the obligation undertaken.
To close out a position when writing covered options, the Fund may make a
"closing purchase transaction," which involves purchasing an option on the same
security with the same exercise price and expiration date as the option which it
has previously written on the security. To close out a position as a purchaser
of an option, the Fund may make a "closing sale transaction," which involves
liquidating the Fund's position by selling the option previously purchased. The
Fund will realize a profit or loss from a closing purchase or sale transaction
depending upon the difference between the amount paid to purchase an option and
the amount received from the sale thereof.
Risk Factors. Securities in which the Fund invests, and its share price and
returns, are subject to fluctuation. Investments in equity securities in general
are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time.
The value of debt securities changes as interest rates fluctuate, and in
general, the longer the remaining maturity of a debt security, the greater the
effect of changes in interest rates on its market value. Debt securities are
also subject to credit risk relative to the ability of the issuer to make timely
interest payments and repay principal upon maturity. To the extent the Fund
invests in undervalued companies, there may be a substantial time period before
the securities of such companies return to price levels believed by the Advisor
to represent their true value. Therefore an investment in the Fund is more
suitable for longer term investors seeking capital growth who can bear the risk
of short term fluctuations in principal and net asset value.
The Fund has adopted certain investment restrictions, which are described
fully in the Statement of Additional Information. Like the Fund's investment
objective, certain of these restrictions are fundamental and may be changed only
by a majority vote of the Fund's outstanding shares.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
The Board of Trustees of the Trust establishes the Fund's policies and
supervises and reviews the management of the Fund. Academy Capital Management,
500 North Valley Mills Drive, Suite 208, Waco, TX 76710, the Fund's Advisor, has
been in the investment advisory business since 1986. The Advisor provides
investment advisory services to individual and institutional investors with
assets of over $155,000,000. The Advisor is controlled by Mr. Joel Adam and Mr.
Scott Granowski. Mr. Joel Adam and Mr. Danny Boyce are responsible for
management of the Fund's portfolio.
The Advisor provides the Fund with advice on buying and selling securities,
manages the investments of the Fund, furnishes the Fund with office space and
certain administrative services, and provides most of the personnel needed by
the Fund. As compensation, the Fund pays the Advisor a monthly management fee
(accrued daily) based upon the average daily net assets of the Fund at the rate
of 1.00% annually.
Investment Company Administration Corporation (the "Administrator") acts as
the Fund's Administrator under an Administration Agreement. Under that
agreement, the Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory
filings, reports and returns for the Fund, prepares reports and materials to be
supplied to the trustees, monitors the activities of the Fund's custodian,
transfer agent and accountants, and coordinates the preparation and payment of
Fund expenses and reviews the Fund's expense accruals. For its services, the
Administrator receives a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.20% on the first
$50 million of the Fund's average net assets, subject to a $30,000 annual
minimum.
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The Fund is responsible for its own operating expenses. The Advisor has
voluntarily undertaken to limit the Fund's operating expenses to 2.00% of the
Fund's average net assets annually. This undertaking may be modified or
withdrawn by the Advisor upon notice to shareholders. The Advisor also may
reimburse additional amounts to the Fund at any time in order to reduce the
Fund's expenses, or to the extent required by applicable securities laws. Any
such reductions made by the Advisor in its fees or payments or reimbursement of
expenses which are the Fund's obligation may be subject to reimbursement by the
Fund.
The Advisor considers a number of factors in determining which brokers or
dealers to use for the Fund's portfolio transactions. While these are more fully
discussed in the Statement of Additional Information, the factors include, but
are not limited to, the reasonableness of commissions, quality of services and
execution, and the availability of research which the Advisor may lawfully and
appropriately use in its investment management and advisory capacities. Provided
the Fund receives prompt execution at competitive prices, the Advisor may also
consider the sale of Fund shares as a factor in selecting broker-dealers for the
Fund's portfolio transactions.
DISTRIBUTION PLAN
The Fund has adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1. The Plan
provides that the Fund may pay distribution and related expenses of up to an
annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average net assets. Expenses permitted to be
paid by the Fund under its Plan include: preparation, printing and mailing of
prospectuses; shareholder reports such as semiannual and annual reports,
performance reports and newsletters; sales literature and other promotional
material to prospective investors; direct mail solicitation; advertising; public
relations; compensation of sales personnel, advisors or other third parties for
their assistance with respect to the distribution of the Fund's shares; payments
to financial intermediaries for shareholder support; administrative and
accounting services with respect to the shareholders of the Fund; and such other
expenses as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Trustees.
The Advisor, out of its own funds, also may compensate broker-dealers who
have signed dealer agreements for the distribution of the Fund's shares as well
as other service providers who provide shareholder and administrative services.
HOW TO INVEST IN THE FUND
The minimum initial investment is $1,000. Subsequent investments must be at
least $100. Investments by retirement plans may be for minimums of $500 and
$100, respectively. First Fund Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), acts as
Distributor of the Fund's shares. The Distributor may, at its discretion, waive
the minimum investment requirements for purchases in conjunction with certain
group or periodic plans. In addition to cash purchases, shares may be purchased
by tendering payment in kind in the form of securities, provided that any such
securities are consistent with the Fund's investment objective and policies, are
acquired for investment and not resale, and are liquid, unrestricted and have a
readily determinable value by exchange or NASDAQ listing.
Shares of the Fund are offered continuously for purchase at their net asset
value per share next determined after a purchase order is received. Orders
received after the time of the next determination of the Fund's net asset value
will be entered at the next calculated net asset value. Investors may be charged
a fee if they effect a transaction in Fund shares through a broker or agent.
Investors may purchase shares of the Fund by check or wire:
By Check: For initial investments, an investor should complete the Fund's
Account Application (included with this Prospectus). The completed application,
together with a check payable to "Academy Value Fund," should be mailed to
Academy Value Fund, P.O. Box 856, Cincinnati, OH 45264-0856.
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Subsequent investments should be made by check payable to "Academy Value
Fund," and mailed to the address indicated above in the envelope provided. The
investor's account number should be written on the check.
By Wire: For initial investments, before wiring funds, an investor should
call (800) 385-7003 to advise that an initial investment will be made by wire
and to receive an account number. The Transfer Agent will request the investor's
name and the dollar amount to be invested and provide an order confirmation
number. The investor should then complete the Fund's Account Application
(included with this Prospectus), including the date and the order confirmation
number on the application. The completed Account Application should be mailed to
the address shown at the top of the Account Application. The investor's bank
should transmit immediately available funds by wire for purchase of shares, in
the investor's name to the Fund, as follows:
Star Bank, N.A. Cinti/Trust
ABA Routing Number: 0420-0001-3 DDA# 48389-7906
for further credit to Academy Value Fund
Account Number [Name of Shareholder]
For subsequent investments, the investor should call the Transfer Agent at
(800) 385-7003 before the wire is sent. Failure to do so will cause the purchase
to be credited the next day, when the Transfer Agent receives notice of the
wire. The investor's bank should wire funds as indicated above. It is essential
that complete information regarding the investor's account be included in all
wire instructions in order to facilitate prompt and accurate handling of
investments. Investors may obtain further information from the Transfer Agent
about remitting funds in this manner and from their own banks about any fees
that may be imposed.
General. Payment of proceeds from redemption of shares purchased with an
initial investment made by wire may be delayed until one business day after the
completed Account Application is received by the Fund. All investments must be
made in U.S. dollars and, to avoid fees and delays, checks should be drawn only
on U.S. banks and should not be made by third party check. A charge may be
imposed if any check used for investment does not clear. The Fund and the
Distributor reserve the right to reject any purchase order in whole or in part.
Federal tax laws requires that investors provide a certified Taxpayer
Identification Number and certain other required certifications upon opening or
reopening an account in order to avoid backup withholding of taxes at the rate
of 31% on taxable distributions and proceeds of redemptions. See the Fund's
Account Application for further information concerning this requirement.
The Fund is not required to issue share certificates. All shares are
normally held in non-certificated form registered on the books of the Fund and
the Fund's Transfer Agent for the account of the shareholder.
HOW TO REDEEM AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUND
A shareholder has the right to have the Fund redeem all or any portion of
his outstanding shares at their current net asset value on each day the New York
Stock Exchange is open for trading. The redemption price is the net asset value
per share next determined after the shares are validly tendered for redemption.
Direct Redemption. A written request for redemption must be received by the
Fund's Transfer Agent in order to constitute a valid tender for redemption. To
protect the Fund and its shareholders, a signature guarantee is required for
certain transactions, including redemptions. Signature(s) on the redemption
request must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution" as defined in
the federal securities laws. These institutions include banks, broker-dealers,
credit unions and savings institutions. A broker-dealer guaranteeing signatures
must be a member
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of a clearing corporation or maintain net capital of at least $100,000. Credit
unions must be authorized to issue signature guarantees. Signature guarantees
will be accepted from any eligible guarantor institution which participates in a
signature guarantee program. A notary public is not an acceptable guarantor.
Telephone Redemption. Shareholders who complete the Redemption by Telephone
portion of the Fund's Account Application may redeem shares on any business day
the New York Stock Exchange is open by calling the Fund's Transfer Agent at
(800) 385-7003 before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Redemption proceeds will be mailed
or wired at the shareholder's direction the next business day to the
predesignated account. The minimum amount that may be wired is $1,000 (wire
charges, if any, will be deducted from redemption proceeds).
By establishing telephone redemption privileges, a shareholder authorizes
the Fund and its Transfer Agent to act upon the instruction of any person by
telephone to redeem from the account for which such service has been authorized
and transfer the proceeds to the bank account designated in the Authorization.
The Fund and the Transfer Agent will use procedures to confirm that redemption
instructions received by telephone are genuine, including recording of telephone
instructions and requiring a form of personal identification before acting on
such instructions. Neither the Fund nor the Transfer Agent will be liable for
any loss, expense, or cost arising out of any telephone redemption or exchange
request, including any fraudulent or unauthorized requests that are reasonably
believed to be genuine, provided that such procedures are followed. The Fund may
change, modify, or terminate these privileges at any time upon at least 60 days'
notice to shareholders.
Shareholders may request telephone redemption privileges after an account
is opened; however, the authorization form will require a separate signature
guarantee. Shareholders may experience delays in exercising telephone redemption
privileges during periods of abnormal market activity.
General. Payment of the redemption proceeds will be made promptly, but not
later than seven days after the receipt of all documents in proper form,
including a written redemption order with appropriate signature guarantee in
cases where telephone redemption privileges are not being utilized. The Fund may
suspend the right of redemption under certain extraordinary circumstances in
accordance with the Rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the case
of shares purchased by check and redeemed shortly after purchase, the Fund will
not mail redemption proceeds until it has been notified that the check used for
the purchase has been collected, which may take up to 15 days from the purchase
date. To minimize or avoid such delay, investors may purchase shares by
certified check or federal funds wire. A redemption may result in recognition of
a gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes.
Due to the relatively high cost of maintaining smaller accounts, the Fund
reserves the right to redeem shares in any account, other than retirement plan
or Uniform Gifts/Transfers to Minors Act accounts, if at any time, due to
redemptions by the shareholder, the total value of a shareholder's account does
not equal at least $1,000. If the Fund determines to make such an involuntary
redemption, the shareholder will first be notified that the value of his account
is less than $1,000 and will be allowed 30 days to make an additional investment
to bring the value of his account to at least $1,000 before the Fund takes any
action.
SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE FUND'S SHAREHOLDERS
Retirement Plans. The minimum initial investment for such plans is $500,
with minimum subsequent investments of $100. The Fund offers a prototype
Individual Retirement Account ("IRA") plan and information is available from the
Distributor with respect to Keogh, Section 403(b) and other retirement plans
offered. Investors should consult a tax adviser before establishing any
retirement plan.
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Check-A-Matic Plan. For the convenience of shareholders, the Fund offers a
preauthorized check service under which a check is automatically drawn on the
shareholder's personal checking account each month for a predetermined amount
(but not less than $100), as if the shareholder had written it himself. Upon
receipt of the withdrawn funds, the Fund automatically invests the money in
additional shares of the Fund at the current offering price. Applications for
this service are available from the Distributor. There is no charge by the Fund
for this service. The Distributor may terminate or modify this privilege at any
time, and shareholders may terminate their participation by notifying the
Transfer Agent in writing, sufficiently in advance of the next scheduled
withdrawal.
Systematic Withdrawal Program. As another convenience, the Fund offers a
Systematic Withdrawal Program whereby shareholders may request that a check
drawn in a predetermined amount be sent to them each month or calendar quarter.
A shareholder's account must have Fund shares with a value of at least $10,000
in order to start a Systematic Withdrawal Program, and the minimum amount that
may be withdrawn each month or quarter under the Systematic Withdrawal Program
is $100. This Program may be terminated or modified by a shareholder or the Fund
at any time without charge or penalty.
A withdrawal under the Systematic Withdrawal Program involves a redemption
of shares, and may result in a gain or loss for federal income tax purposes. In
addition, if withdrawals exceed the increase in the value of the shareholder's
account, the account ultimately may be depleted.
HOW THE FUND'S PER SHARE VALUE IS DETERMINED
The net asset value of a Fund share is determined once daily as of the
close of public trading on the New York Stock Exchange (currently 4:00 p.m.
Eastern time) on each day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Net
asset value per share is calculated by dividing the value of the Fund's total
assets, less its liabilities, by the number of Fund shares outstanding.
Portfolio securities are valued using current market values, if available.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at
fair values as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the
Trust's officers in accordance with methods which are specifically authorized by
the Board of Trustees. Short-term obligations with remaining maturities of sixty
days or less are valued at amortized cost as reflecting fair value.
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
Dividends and Distributions. Dividends from net investment income are
declared and paid at least annually, typically after the end of the Fund's
fiscal year (August 31). Any undistributed net capital gains realized during the
Fund's fiscal year will also be distributed to shareholders after the end of the
year, with a supplemental distribution on or about December 31 of any
undistributed net investment income as well as any additional undistributed
capital gains earned during the 12-month period ended each October 31.
Dividends and capital gain distributions (net of any required tax
withholding) are automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at
the net asset value per share on the reinvestment date unless the shareholder
has previously requested in writing to the Transfer Agent that payment be made
in cash.
Any dividend or distribution paid by the Fund has the effect of reducing
the net asset value per share on the reinvestment date by the amount of the
dividend or distribution. Investors should note that a dividend or distribution
paid on shares purchased shortly before such dividend or distribution was
declared will be subject to income taxes as discussed below even though the
dividend or distribution represents, in substance, a partial return of capital
to the shareholder.
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Taxes. The Fund has qualified and elected to be treated as a regulated
investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the
"Code"). As long as the Fund continues to qualify, and as long as the Fund
distributes all of its income each year to the shareholders, the Fund will not
be subject to any federal income tax or excise taxes based on net income. The
distributions made by the Fund will be taxable to shareholders whether received
in shares (through dividend reinvestment ) or in cash. Distributions derived
from net investment income, including net short-term capital gains, are taxable
to shareholders as ordinary income. A portion of these distributions may qualify
for the intercorporate dividends-received deduction. Distributions designated as
capital gains dividends are taxable as long-term capital gains regardless of the
length of time shares of the Fund have been held. Although distributions are
generally taxable when received, certain distributions made in January are
taxable as if received the prior December. Shareholders will be informed
annually of the amount and nature of the Fund's distributions. Additional
information about taxes is set forth in the Statement of Additional Information.
Shareholders should consult their own advisers concerning federal, state and
local taxation of distributions from the Fund.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Trust. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on
February 17, 1987. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust permits the Board of
Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of
beneficial interest, without par value, which may be issued in any number of
series. The Board of Trustees may from time to time issue other series, the
assets and liabilities of which will be separate and distinct from any other
series. The fiscal year of the Fund ends on August 31.
Shareholder Rights. Shares issued by the Fund have no preemptive,
conversion, or subscription rights. Shareholders have equal and exclusive rights
as to dividends and distributions as declared by the Fund and to the net assets
of the Fund upon liquidation or dissolution. The Fund, as a separate series of
the Trust, votes separately on matters affecting only the Fund (e.g., approval
of the Advisory Agreement); all series of the Trust vote as a single class on
matters affecting all series jointly or the Trust as a whole (e.g., election or
removal of Trustees). Voting rights are not cumulative, so that the holders of
more than 50% of the shares voting in any election of Trustees can, if they so
choose, elect all of the Trustees. While the Trust is not required and does not
intend to hold annual meetings of shareholders, such meetings may be called by
the Trustees in their discretion, or upon demand by the holders of 10% or more
of the outstanding shares of the Trust for the purpose of electing or removing
Trustees.
Performance Information. From time to time, the Fund may publish its total
return in advertisements and communications to investors. Total return
information will include the Fund's average annual compounded rate of return
over the most recent year and over the period from the Fund's inception of
operations through the most recent calander quarter. The Fund may also advertise
aggregate and average total return information over different periods of time.
The Fund's total return will be based upon the value of the shares acquired
through a hypothetical $1,000 investment at the beginning of the specified
period and the net asset value of such shares at the end of the period, assuming
reinvestment of all distributions. Total return figures will reflect all
recurring charges against Fund income. Investors should note that the investment
results of the Fund will fluctuate over time, and any presentation of the Fund's
total return for any prior period should not be considered as a representation
of what an investor's total return may be in any future period.
Custodian and Transfer Agent; Shareholder Inquiries. Star Bank, 425 Walnut
St., Cincinnati, OH 45202, serves as custodian of the Fund's assets. American
Data Services, 24 West Carver Street, 2nd Floor, Huntington, NY 11743 is the
Fund's Transfer Agent. Shareholder inquiries should be directed to the Transfer
Agent at (800) 385-7003.
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Advisor
Academy Capital Management
500 North Valley Mills Drive
Suite 208
Waco, TX 76710
(817) 751-0555
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Distributor
First Fund Distributors, Inc.
4455 E. Camelback Rd., Ste. 261E
Phoenix, AZ 85018
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Custodian
Star Bank, N.A.
425 Walnut St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
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Transfer Agent
American Data Services, Inc.
24 West Carver St., 2nd Floor
Huntington, NY 11743
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Independent Auditors
Ernst & Young, LLP
515 South Flower St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
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Legal Counsel
Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe
333 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
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January 1, 1997
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
January 1, 1997
TRENT EQUITY FUND
a series of
PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED PORTFOLIOS
3101 North Elm St. Suite 150
Greensboro, NC 27455
(910) 282-9302
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. It should
be read in conjunction with the prospectus of the Trent Equity Fund. A copy of
the prospectus dated January 1, 1997 is available by calling the number listed
above or (800) 385-7003.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
The Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Investment Objective and Policies . . . . . . . . B-2
Investment Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Distributions and Tax Information . . . . . . . . . B-6
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Execution of Portfolio Transactions . . . . . . . . B-12
Additional Purchase and Redemption Information . . B-13
Determination of Share Price . . . . . . . . . . . B-14
Performance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-15
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-16
Financial Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-17
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THE TRUST
Professionally Managed Portfolios (the "Trust") is an open-end
management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The
Trust consists of a number of series which represent separate investment
portfolios. This Statement of Additional Information relates only to the Trent
Equity Fund series (the "Fund").
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
The Fund is a mutual fund with the investment objective of seeking
capital appreciation. The following discussion supplements the discussion of the
Fund's investment objective and policies as set forth in the Prospectus. There
can be no assurance the objective of the Fund will be attained.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements as discussed in the
Prospectus. Under such agreements, the seller of the U.S. Government security to
the Fund agrees to repurchase it at a mutually agreed time and price. The
repurchase price may be higher than the purchase price, the difference being
income to the Fund, or the purchase and repurchase prices may be the same, with
interest at a stated rate due to the Fund together with the repurchase price on
repurchase. In either case, the income to the Fund is unrelated to the interest
rate on the underlying U.S. Government security itself. Such repurchase
agreements will be made only with banks with deposits of $500 million or more
that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or with Government
securities dealers recognized by the Federal Reserve Board and registered as
broker-dealers with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") or exempt
from such registration. The Fund will generally enter into repurchase agreements
of short durations, from overnight to one week, although the underlying
securities generally have longer maturities. The Fund may not enter into a
repurchase agreement with more than seven days to maturity if, as a result, more
than 15% of the value of the Fund's total assets would be invested in illiquid
securities including such repurchase agreements.
For purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), a
repurchase agreement is deemed to be a loan from the Fund to the seller of the
U.S. Government security subject to the repurchase agreement. It is not clear,
however, whether a court would consider the U.S. Government security acquired by
the Fund subject to a repurchase agreement as being owned by the Fund or as
being collateral for a loan by the Fund to the seller. In the event of the
commencement of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings with respect to the seller
of the U.S. Government security before its repurchase under a repurchase
agreement, the Fund may encounter delays and incur costs before being able to
sell the security. Delays may involve loss of interest or a decline in price of
the U.S. Government security. If a court characterizes the transaction as a loan
and the Fund has not perfected a security interest in the U.S. Government
security, the Fund may be required to return the security to the seller's estate
and be treated as an unsecured creditor of the seller. As an unsecured creditor,
the Fund would be at risk of losing some or all of the principal and income
involved in the transaction. As with any unsecured debt instrument purchased for
the Fund, the investment manager
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seeks to minimize the risk of loss through repurchase agreements by analyzing
the creditworthiness of the obligor, in this case the seller of the U.S.
Government security.
Apart from the risk of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, there is
also the risk that the seller may fail to repurchase the security. However, the
Fund will always receive as collateral for any repurchase agreement to which it
is a party securities acceptable to it, the market value of which at the time
the transaction is entered into is equal to at least 100% of the amount invested
by the Fund plus accrued interest, and the Fund will make payment against such
securities only upon physical delivery or evidence of book entry transfer to the
account of its Custodian. If the market value of the U.S. Government security
subject to the repurchase agreement becomes less than the repurchase price
(including interest), the Fund will direct the seller of the U.S. Government
security to deliver additional securities so that the market value of all
securities subject to the repurchase agreement will equal or exceed the
repurchase price. It is possible that the Fund will be unsuccessful in seeking
to impose on the seller a contractual obligation to deliver additional
securities.
When-Issued Securities
The Fund may from time to time purchase securities on a "when-issued"
basis. The price of such securities, which may be expressed in yield terms, is
fixed at the time the commitment to purchase is made, but delivery and payment
for the when-issued securities take place at a later date. Normally, the
settlement date occurs within one month of the purchase; during the period
between purchase and settlement, no payment is made by the Fund to the issuer
and no interest accrues to the Fund. To the extent that assets of the Fund are
held in cash pending the settlement of a purchase of securities, the Fund would
earn no income; however, it is the Fund's intention to be fully invested to the
extent practicable and subject to the policies stated above. While when-issued
securities may be sold prior to the settlement date, the Fund intends to
purchase such securities with the purpose of actually acquiring them unless a
sale appears desirable for investment reasons. At the time the Fund makes the
commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, it will record the
transaction and reflect the value of the security in determining its net asset
value. The market value of the when-issued securities may be more or less than
the purchase price. The Fund does not believe that its net asset value or income
will be adversely affected by its purchase of securities on a when-issued basis.
The Fund will establish a segregated account with its Custodian in which it will
maintain liquid assets equal in value to commitments for when-issued securities.
Such segregated securities either will mature or, if necessary, be sold on or
before the settlement date.
Foreign Securities
The Fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in foreign securities.
Foreign investments can involve significant risks in addition to the risks
inherent in U.S. investments. The value of securities denominated in or indexed
to foreign currencies, and of dividends and interest from such securities, can
change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to
the U.S. dollar. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume
and less liquidity than U.S. markets, and prices on some foreign markets can be
highly volatile. Many foreign countries lack uniform accounting and disclosure
standards comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies, and it may
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be more difficult to obtain reliable information regarding an issuer's financial
condition and operations. In addition, the costs of foreign investing, including
withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, generally are
higher than for U.S. investments.
Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S.
markets. Foreign issuers, brokers, and securities markets may be subject to less
government supervision. Foreign securities trading practices, including those
involving the release of assets in advance of payment, may involve increased
risks in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of a broker-dealer, and
may involve substantial delays. It also may be difficult to enforce legal rights
in foreign countries.
Investing abroad also involves different political and economic risks.
Foreign investments may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to
the interests of U.S. investors, including the possibility of expropriation or
nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S.
investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S.
dollars, or other government intervention. There may be a greater possibility of
default by foreign governments or foreign government-sponsored enterprises.
Investments in foreign countries also involve a risk of local political,
economic, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse
diplomatic developments. There can be no assurance that the Advisor will be able
to anticipate or counter these potential events and their impacts on the Fund's
share price.
Securities of foreign issuers may be held by the Fund in the form of
American Depositary Receipts and European Depositary Receipts ("ADRs" and
"EDRs"). These are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a
foreign-based issuer held in trust by a bank or similar financial institution.
Designed for use in U.S. and European securities markets, respectively, ADRs and
EDRs are alternatives to the purchase of the underlying securities in their
national market and currencies.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The following policies and investment restrictions have been adopted by
the Fund and (unless otherwise noted) are fundamental and cannot be changed
without the affirmative vote of a majority of the Fund's outstanding voting
securities as defined in the 1940 Act. The Fund may not:
1. Make loans to others, except (a) through the purchase of debt
securities in accordance with its investment objectives and policies, (b) to the
extent the entry into a repurchase agreement is deemed to be a loan.
2. (a) Borrow money, except from banks for temporary or emergency
purposes. Any such borrowing will be made only if immediately thereafter there
is an asset coverage of at least 300% of all borrowings and no additional
investments may be made while any such borrowings are in excess of 5% of total
assets.
(b) Mortgage, pledge or hypothecate any of its assets except in connection
with any such borrowings.
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3. Purchase securities on margin, participate on a joint or joint and
several basis in any securities trading account, or underwrite securities, or
sell securities short (except for short sales "against the box"). (The Fund is
not precluded from obtaining such short-term credit as may be necessary for the
clearance of purchases and sales of its portfolio securities.)
4. Purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts (except that the
Board of Trustees may authorize the Fund to engage in certain activities
involving futures for bona fide hedging purposes).
5. Invest 25% or more of the market value of its assets in the securities
of companies engaged in any one industry. (Does not apply to investment in the
securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.)
6. Issue senior securities, as defined in the 1940 Act, except that
this restriction shall not be deemed to prohibit the Fund from (a) making any
permitted borrowings, mortgages or pledges, or (b) entering into options,
futures, forward or repurchase transactions.
7. Invest more than 5% of the value of its total assets in the
securities of any one issuer or purchase more than 10% of the outstanding voting
securities or of any class of securities of any one issuer.
8. Invest in any issuer for purposes of exercising control or management.
9. Purchase or sell real estate; however, the Funds may invest in debt
securities secured by real estate or real estate interests, or issued by
companies, including real estate investment trusts, that invest in real estate
or real estate interests.
The Fund observes the following policies, which are not deemed fundamental
and which may be changed without shareholder vote. The Fund may not:
10. Invest in securities of other investment companies which would
result in the Fund owning more than 3% of the outstanding voting securities of
any one such investment company, the Fund owning securities of another
investment company having an aggregate value in excess of 5% of the value of the
Fund's total assets, or the Fund owning securities of investment companies in
the aggregate which would exceed 10% of the value of the Fund's total assets.
11. Invest, in the aggregate, more than 15% of its total assets in
securities with legal or contractual restrictions on resale, securities which
are not readily marketable and repurchase agreements with more than seven days
to maturity.
12. Invest more than 10% of its assets in securities of foreign issuers
(including American
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Depositary Receipts with respect to foreign issuers, but excluding securities of
foreign issuers listed and traded on a domestic national securities exchange).
If a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of investment, a
subsequent increase or decrease in a percentage resulting from a change in the
values of assets will not constitute a violation of that restriction, except as
otherwise noted.
DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX INFORMATION
Distributions
Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net profits
from the sale of securities, if any, are generally made annually by the Fund
after the conclusion of its fiscal year (August 31). Also, the Fund expects to
distribute any undistributed net investment income on or about December 31 of
each year. Any net capital gains realized through the twelve month period ended
October 31 of each year will also be distributed by December 31 of each year.
Each distribution by the Fund is accompanied by a brief explanation of
the form and character of the distribution. In January of each year the Fund
will issue to each shareholder a statement of the federal income tax status of
all distributions.
Tax Information
The Fund is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax
purposes. The Fund intends to continue to qualify and elect to be treated as a
regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (the "Code"). In order to qualify, the Fund must comply with all applicable
requirements regarding the source of its income, diversification of its assets
and timing of its distributions. The Fund's policy is to distribute to its
shareholders all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized
long-term capital gains for each fiscal year in a manner that complies with the
distribution requirements of the Code, so that the Fund will not be subject to
any federal income tax or excise taxes based on net income. The Fund will
generally be subject to federal income tax on its undistributed net investment
income and capital gains. To avoid federal excise taxes based on its net income,
the Fund must distribute (or be deemed to have distributed) by December 31 of
each calendar year (i) at least 98% of its ordinary income for such year, (ii)
at least 98% of the excess of its realized capital gains over its realized
capital losses for the 12-month period ending on October 31 during such year and
(iii) any amounts from the prior calendar year that were not distributed.
Net investment income consists of interest and dividend income and
foreign currency gain, less expenses. Net realized capital gains for a fiscal
period are computed by taking into account any capital loss carryforward of the
Fund.
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Distributions of net investment income and the excess of net short-term
capital gain over net long-term capital loss are taxable to shareholders as
ordinary income. In the case of corporate shareholders, a portion of the
distributions may qualify for the intercorporate dividends-received deduction to
the extent the Fund designates the amount distributed as a qualifying dividend.
The aggregate amount so designated cannot, however, exceed the aggregate amount
of qualifying dividends received by the Fund for its taxable year. In view of
the Fund's investment policy, it is expected that dividends from domestic
corporations will be part of the Fund's gross income and that, accordingly, part
of the distributions by the Fund may be eligible for the dividends-received
deduction for corporate shareholders. However, the portion of the Fund's gross
income attributable to qualifying dividends is largely dependent on the Fund's
investment activities for a particular year and therefore cannot be predicted
with any certainty. The deduction may be reduced or eliminated if the Fund
shares held by a corporate investor are treated as debt-financed or are held for
less than 46 days.
Distributions of the excess of net long-term capital gains over net
short-term capital losses are taxable to shareholders as long-term capital
gains, regardless of the length of time the shareholders have held their shares.
Capital gains distributions are not eligible for the dividends-received
deduction referred to in the previous paragraph. Distributions of any net
investment income and net realized capital gains will be taxable as described
above, whether received in shares or in cash. Shareholders electing to receive
distributions in the form of additional shares will have a cost basis for
federal income tax purposes in each share so received equal to the net asset
value of a share on the reinvestment date. Distributions are generally taxable
when received. However, distributions declared in October, November or December
to shareholders of record on a date in such a month and paid the following
January are taxable as if received on December 31. Distributions are includable
in alternative minimum taxable income in computing a shareholder's liability for
the alternative minimum tax.
A redemption of Fund shares may result in recognition of a taxable gain
or loss. Any loss realized upon a redemption of shares within six months from
the date of their purchase will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the
extent of any amounts treated as distributions of long-term capital gains during
such six-month period. Any loss realized upon a redemption of Fund shares may be
disallowed under certain wash sale rules to the extent shares of the Fund are
purchased (through reinvestment of distributions or otherwise) within 30 days
before or after the redemption.
Under the Code, the Fund will be required to report to the Internal
Revenue Service all distributions of taxable income and capital gains as well as
gross proceeds from the redemption or exchange of Fund shares, except in the
case of exempt shareholders, which includes most corporations. Pursuant to the
backup withholding provisions of the Code, distributions of any taxable income
and capital gains and proceeds from the redemption of Fund shares may be subject
to withholding of federal income tax at the rate of 31 percent in the case of
non-exempt shareholders who fail to furnish the Fund with their taxpayer
identification numbers and with required certifications regarding their status
under the Code. If the withholding provisions are applicable, any such
distributions and proceeds, whether taken in cash or reinvested in additional
shares, will be reduced by the amounts required to be withheld. Corporate and
other exempt shareholders should provide the Fund with their taxpayer
identification numbers or certify their exempt status in order to avoid
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possible erroneous application of backup withholding. The Fund reserves the
right to refuse to open an account for any person failing to provide a certified
taxpayer identification number.
The Fund will not be subject to tax in The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts as long as it qualifies as a regulated investment company for
federal income tax purposes. Distributions and the transactions referred to in
the preceding paragraphs may be subject to state and local income taxes, and the
tax treatment thereof may differ from the federal income tax treatment.
Moreover, the above discussion is not intended to be a complete discussion of
all applicable tax consequences of an investment in the Fund. Shareholders are
advised to consult with their own tax advisers concerning the application of
federal, state and local taxes to an investment in the Fund.
The foregoing discussion of the Code relates solely to the application of
that law to U.S. citizens or residents and U.S. domestic corporations,
partnerships, trusts and estates. Each shareholder who is not a U.S. person
should consider the U.S. and foreign tax consequences of ownership of shares of
the Fund, including the possibility that such a shareholder may be subject to a
U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30 percent (or at a lower rate under an
applicable income tax treaty) on amounts constituting ordinary income.
This discussion and the related discussion in the prospectus have been
prepared by Fund management, and counsel to the Fund has expressed no opinion in
respect thereof.
MANAGEMENT
Trustees
The Trustees of the Trust, who were elected for an indefinite term by
the initial shareholders of the Trust, are responsible for the overall
management of the Trust, including general supervision and review of the
investment activities of the Fund. The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of
the Trust, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of
the Trust and its separate series. The current Trustees and officers and their
affiliations and principal occupations for the past five years are set forth
below.
Steven J. Paggioli,* 46 President and Trustee
479 West 22nd Street, New York, New York 10011. Executive Vice President, The
Wadsworth Group (consultants) since 1986; Executive Vice President of Investment
Company Administration Corporation ("ICAC"; mutual fund administration and the
Fund's administrator) and Vice President of First Fund Distributors, Inc.
("FFD"; registered broker-dealer and the Fund's Distributor) since 1990.
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Dorothy A. Berry, 52 Trustee
40 Maple Lane, Copake, NY 12516. President, Talon Industries (venture capital
and business consulting); formerly Chief Operating Officer, Integrated Asset
Management (investment advisor and manager) and formerly President, Value Line,
Inc., (investment advisory and financial publishing firm).
Wallace L. Cook, 56 Trustee
One Peabody Lane, Darien, CT 06820. Retired. Formerly, Senior Vice
President, Rockefeller Trust Co. And Financial Counselor, Rockefeller & Co.
Carl A. Froebel, 57 Trustee
333 Technology Dr., Malvern, PA 19355. Managing Director, Premier
Solutions, Ltd. Formerly President and Founder, National Investor Data Services,
Inc. (investment related computer software).
Rowley W.P. Redington, 51 Trustee
260 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Vice President, PRS of New
Jersey, Inc. (management consulting); Chief Financial Officer, Jersey
Electronics, Inc. (formerly ESI, Inc.) (consumer electronics service and
marketing); formerly President, Aveco Inc. (consumer electronic service and
marketing) and formerly Chief Executive Officer, Rowley Associates
(consultants).
Eric M. Banhazl*, 39 Treasurer
2025 E. Financial Way, Suite 101, Glendora, California 91741. Senior Vice
President, The Wadsworth Group, Senior Vice President of ICAC and Vice President
of FFD since 1990.
Robin Berger*, 39 Secretary
479 West 22nd St., New York, New York 10011. Vice President, The Wadsworth
Group since June, 1993; formerly Regulatory and Compliance Coordinator,
Equitable Capital Management, Inc. (1991- 93).
Robert H. Wadsworth*, 56 Vice President
4455 E. Camelback Road, Suite 261E, Phoenix, Arizona 85018. President of
The Wadsworth Group since 1982, President of ICAC and FFD.
*Indicates an "interested person" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act.
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Set forth below is the rate of compensation received by the following
Trustees from the Fund and all other portfolios of the Trust. This total amount
is allocated among the portfolios. Disinterested trustees receive an annual
retainer of $7,500 and a fee of $2,500 for each regularly scheduled meeting.
These trustees also receive a fee of $1,000 for any special meeting attended.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees receives an additional annual retainer of
$4,500. Distinterested trustees are also reimbursed for expenses in connection
with each Board meeting attended. No other compensation or retirement benefits
were received by any Trustee or officer from the Fund or any other portfolios of
the Trust. During the fiscal period ended August 31, 1996, trustees fees and
expenses of $3,008 were allocated to the Fund. As of the date of this Statement
of Additional Information, Star Bank, N.A., custodian for the IRA account of Mr.
Robert V. May, a principal of the advisor, owned 5.67% of the Fund's outstanding
shares. No other Trustees and officers of the Trust as a group owned more than
1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Trustees receive no retirement
benefits or deferred compensation from the Trust.
Name of Trustee Total Compensation
Dorothy A. Berry $22,000
Wallace L. Cook $17,500
Carl A. Froebel $17,500
Rowley W.P Redington $17,500
The Fund receives investment advisory services pursuant to agreements
with the Advisor and the Trust. Each such agreement, after its initial term,
continues in effect for successive annual periods so long as such continuation
is approved at least annually by the vote of (1) the Board of Trustees of the
Trust (or a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund to which the
agreement applies), and (2) a majority of the Trustees who are not interested
persons of any party to the Agreement, in each case cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting on such approval. Any such agreement may be
terminated at any time, without penalty, by either party to the agreement upon
sixty days' written notice and is automatically terminated in the event of its
"assignment," as defined in the 1940 Act.
Investment Advisor
The Board of Trustees of the Trust establishes the Fund's policies and
supervises and reviews the management of the Fund. Trent Capital Management,
Inc., (the "Advisor") acts as investment advisor to the Fund.
Under the Investment Advisory Agreement with the Fund, the Advisor
provides the Fund with advice on buying and selling securities, manages the
investments of the Fund, furnishes the Fund with office space and certain
services, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Fund. As
compensation, the Fund pays the Advisor a monthly fee based upon the average
daily net assets of the Fund at the annual rate of 1.15%.
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The Investment Advisory Agreement continues in effect from year to year
so long as such continuation is approved at least annually by (1) the Board of
Trustees of the Trust or the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the
Fund, and (2) a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of any
party to the Agreement, in each case cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on such approval. The Agreement may be terminated at any time,
without penalty, by either the Fund or the Advisor upon sixty days' written
notice and is automatically terminated in the event of its assignment as defined
in the 1940 Act.
For the fiscal year ended August 31, 1994, the Advisor waived advisory
fees of $36,474.81 and reimbursed operating expenses in the amount of $41,048.
For the fiscal year ended August 31, 1995, the Advisor waived advisory fees of
$44,380 and reimbursed operating expenses in the amount of $21,572. For the
fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, the Advisor waived its advisory fee ($36,682)
and reimbursed operating expenses in the amount of $12,184.
Administrator
The Fund has entered into an Administrative Management Agreement with
Investment Company Administration Corp. ("ICAC"), a corporation owned in part
and controlled by Messrs. Banhazl, Paggioli and Wadsworth. The Agreement
provides that ICAC will prepare and coordinate reports and other materials
supplied to the Trustees; prepare and/or supervise the preparation and filing of
all securities filings, periodic financial reports, prospectuses, statements of
additional information, marketing materials, tax returns, shareholder reports
and other regulatory reports or filings required of the Fund; prepare all
required filings necessary to maintain the Fund's qualification and/or
registration to sell shares in all states where the Fund currently does, or
intends to do business; coordinate the preparation, printing and mailing of all
materials (e.g., Annual Reports) required to be sent to shareholders; coordinate
the preparation and payment of Fund related expenses; monitor and oversee the
activities of the Fund's servicing agents (i.e., transfer agent, custodian, fund
accountants, etc.); review and adjust as necessary the Fund's daily expense
accruals; and perform such additional services as may be agreed upon by the Fund
and ICAC. For its services, ICAC currently receives a monthly fee at the
following annual rate: Under $15 million - $30,000, $15 to $50 million - 0.20%
of average net assets, $50 to $100 million - 0.15% of average net assets, $100
to $150 million - 0.10% of average net assets, over $150 million - 0.05% of
average net assets. During the fiscal years ended August 31, 1996, August 31,
1995, August 31, 1994 ICAC received fees of $12, 289, $30,000, $22,614,
respectively. ICAC waived a portion of its fee for the fiscal year ended August
31, 1996.
Distributor
First Fund Distributors, (the "Distributor") a corporation owned by
Messrs. Banhazl, Paggioli and Wadsworth, acts as the Fund's distributor and
principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Fund's shares. The
Distribution Agreement between the Fund and the Distributor continues in effect
from year to year if approved at least annually by (I) the Board of Trustees or
the
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vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund (as defined in the 1940
Act) and (ii) a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of any
such party, in each case cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of
voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement may be terminated without
penalty by the parties thereto upon sixty days' written notice, and is
automatically terminated in the event of its assignment as defined in the 1940
Act.
EXECUTION OF PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Advisor determines
which securities are to be purchased and sold by the Fund and which
broker-dealers are eligible to execute the Fund's portfolio transactions.
Purchases and sales of securities in the over-the-counter market will generally
be executed directly with a "market-maker" unless, in the opinion of the
Advisor, a better price and execution can otherwise be obtained by using a
broker for the transaction.
Purchases of portfolio securities for the Fund also may be made
directly from issuers or from underwriters. Where possible, purchase and sale
transactions will be effected through dealers (including banks) which specialize
in the types of securities which the Fund will be holding, unless better
executions are available elsewhere. Dealers and underwriters usually act as
principal for their own account. Purchases from underwriters will include a
concession paid by the issuer to the underwriter and purchases from dealers will
include the spread between the bid and the asked price. If the execution and
price offered by more than one dealer or underwriter are comparable, the order
may be allocated to a dealer or underwriter that has provided research or other
services as discussed below.
In placing portfolio transactions, the Advisor will use its reasonable
efforts to choose broker-dealers capable of providing the services necessary to
obtain the most favorable price and execution available. The full range and
quality of services available will be considered in making these determinations,
such as the size of the order, the difficulty of execution, the operational
facilities of the firm involved, the firm's risk in positioning a block of
securities, and other factors. In those instances where it is reasonably
determined that more than one broker-dealer can offer the services needed to
obtain the most favorable price and execution available, consideration may be
given to those broker-dealers which furnish or supply research and statistical
information to the Advisor that it may lawfully and appropriately use in its
investment advisory capacities, as well as provide other services in addition to
execution services. The Advisor considers such information, which is in addition
to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by it under its
Agreement with the Fund, to be useful in varying degrees, but of indeterminable
value. Portfolio transactions may be placed with broker-dealers who sell shares
of the Fund, subject to rules adopted by the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc.
While it is the Fund's general policy to seek first to obtain the most
favorable price and execution available, in selecting a broker-dealer to execute
portfolio transactions for the Fund, weight is given to the ability of a
broker-dealer to furnish brokerage and research services to the Fund or to the
Advisor, even if the specific services are not directly useful to the Fund and
may be useful to the
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Advisor in advising other clients. In negotiating commissions with a broker or
evaluating the spread to be paid to a dealer, the Fund may therefore pay a
higher commission or spread than would be the case if no weight were given to
the furnishing of these supplemental services, provided that the amount of such
commission or spread has been determined in good faith by the Advisor to be
reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research services
provided by such broker-dealer. The standard of reasonableness is to be measured
in light of the Advisor's overall responsibilities to the Fund.
Investment decisions for the Fund are made independently from those of
other client accounts or mutual funds ("Funds") managed or advised by the
Advisor. Nevertheless, it is possible that at times identical securities will be
acceptable for both the Fund and one or more of such client accounts or Funds.
In such event, the position of the Fund and such client account(s) or Funds in
the same issuer may vary and the length of time that each may choose to hold its
investment in the same issuer may likewise vary. However, to the extent any of
these client accounts or Funds seeks to acquire the same security as the Fund at
the same time, the Fund may not be able to acquire as large a portion of such
security as it desires, or it may have to pay a higher price or obtain a lower
yield for such security. Similarly, the Fund may not be able to obtain as high a
price for, or as large an execution of, an order to sell any particular security
at the same time. If one or more of such client accounts or Funds simultaneously
purchases or sells the same security that the Fund is purchasing or selling,
each day's transactions in such security will be allocated between the Fund and
all such client accounts or Funds in a manner deemed equitable by the Advisor,
taking into account the respective sizes of the accounts and the amount being
purchased or sold. It is recognized that in some cases this system could have a
detrimental effect on the price or value of the security insofar as the Fund is
concerned. In other cases, however, it is believed that the ability of the Fund
to participate in volume transactions may produce better executions for the
Fund.
The Fund does not effect securities transactions through brokers in
accordance with any formula, nor does it effect securities transactions through
brokers solely for selling shares of the Fund, although the Fund may consider
the sale of shares as a factor in allocating brokerage. However, as stated
above, broker-dealers who execute brokerage transactions may effect purchase of
shares of the Fund for their customers. The Fund does not use the Distributor to
execute its portfolio transactions.
During the fiscal years ended August 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994,
brokerage commissions paid by the Fund on its portfolio transactions totaled
$5,943, $7,818, and $23,494, respectively.
ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION
The Trust reserves the right in its sole discretion (i) to suspend the
continued offering of the Fund's shares, (ii) to reject purchase orders in whole
or in part when in the judgment of the Advisor or the Distributor such rejection
is in the best interest of the Fund, and (iii) to reduce or waive the minimum
for initial and subsequent investments for certain fiduciary accounts or under
circumstances where certain economies can be achieved in sales of the Fund's
shares.
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Payments to shareholders for shares of the Fund redeemed directly from
the Fund will be made as promptly as possible but no later than seven days after
receipt by the Fund's Transfer Agent of the written request in proper form, with
the appropriate documentation as stated in the Prospectus, except that the Fund
may suspend the right of redemption or postpone the date of payment during any
period when (a) trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted as
determined by the SEC or such Exchange is closed for other than weekends and
holidays; (b) an emergency exists as determined by the SEC making disposal of
portfolio securities or valuation of net assets of the Fund not reasonably
practicable; or (c ) for such other period as the SEC may permit for the
protection of the Fund's shareholders. At various times, the Fund may be
requested to redeem shares for which it has not yet received confirmation of
good payment; in this circumstance, the Fund may delay the redemption until
payment for the purchase of such shares has been collected and confirmed to the
Fund.
The Fund intends to pay cash (U.S. dollars) for all shares redeemed,
but, under abnormal conditions which make payment in cash unwise, the Fund may
make payment partly in securities with a current market value equal to the
redemption price. Although the Fund does not anticipate that it will make any
part of a redemption payment in securities, if such payment were made, an
investor may incur brokerage costs in converting such securities to cash. The
Fund has elected to be governed by the provisions of Rule 18f-1 under the 1940
Act, which contains a formula for determining the minimum redemption amounts
that must be paid in cash.
The value of shares on redemption or repurchase may be more or less
than the investor's cost, depending upon the market value of the Fund's
portfolio securities at the time of redemption or repurchase.
DETERMINATION OF SHARE PRICE
As noted in the Prospectus, the net asset value and offering price of
shares of the Fund will be determined once daily as of the close of public
trading on the New York Stock Exchange (currently 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on
each day the Exchange is open for trading. It is expected that the Exchange will
be closed on Saturdays and Sundays and on New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Good
Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas. The Fund does not expect to determine the net asset value of its
shares on any day when the Exchange is not open for trading even if there is
sufficient trading in its portfolio securities on such days to materially affect
the net asset value per share.
In valuing the Fund's assets for calculating net asset value, readily
marketable portfolio securities listed on a national securities exchange or on
the National Association of Securities Dealers' National Market System (the
"NASDAQ National Market System") are valued at the last sale price on the
business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no
sale on such exchange or the NASDAQ National Market System on such day, the
security is valued at the closing bid price on such day. Readily marketable
securities traded only in the over-the-counter market and not on the NASDAQ
National Market System are valued at the current or last bid price. If no bid is
quoted on
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such day, the security is valued by such method as the Board of Trustees of the
Trust shall determine in good faith to reflect the security's fair value. All
other assets of the Fund are valued in such manner as the Board of Trustees in
good faith deems appropriate to reflect their fair value.
The net asset value per share of the Fund is calculated as follows: all
liabilities incurred or accrued are deducted from the valuation of total assets
which includes accrued but undistributed income; the resulting net assets are
divided by the number of shares of the Fund outstanding at the time of the
valuation and the result (adjusted to the nearest cent) is the net asset value
per share.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
From time to time, the Fund may state its total return in
advertisements and investor communications. Total return may be stated for any
relevant period as specified in the advertisement or communication. Any
statements of total return will be accompanied by information on the Fund's
average annual compounded rate of return over the most recent year and the
period from the Fund's inception of operations through the most recent calandar
quarter. The Fund may also advertise aggregate and average total return
information over different periods of time.
The Fund's average annual compounded rate of return is determined by
reference to a hypothetical $1,000 investment that includes capital appreciation
and depreciation for the stated period, according to the following formula:
P(1+T)n = ERV
Where:
p = a hypothetical initial purchase order of $1,000 from which the maximum
sales load is deducted
T = average annual total return
n = number of years
ERV = ending redeemable value of the hypothetical $1,000 purchase at the end of
the period
Aggregate total return is calculated in a similar manner, except that
the results are not annualized. Each calculation assumes that all dividends and
distributions are reinvested at net asset value on the reinvestment dates during
the period and gives effect to the maximum applicable sales charge, if any.
The Fund's total return may be compared to relevant indices, including
Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index and indices published by Lipper
Analytical Services, Inc. From time to time, evaluations of the Fund's
performance by independent sources may also be used in advertisements and in
information furnished to present or prospective investors in the Funds.
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Investors should note that the investment results of the Fund will
fluctuate over time, and any presentation of the Fund's total return for any
period should not be considered as a representation of what an investment may
earn or what an investor's total return may be in any future period.
For the one year period ended September 30, 1996, and from inception on
September 2, 1992 through that date the Fund's average annual total returns were
8.04% and 9.44%, respectively.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Investors in the Fund will be informed of the Fund's progress through
periodic reports. Financial statements certified by independent public
accountants will be submitted to shareholders at least annually.
Star Bank, 425 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 acts as Custodian of
the securities and other assets of the Fund. American Data Services, Inc., 24
West Carver St., Huntington, NY 11743 acts as the Fund's transfer and
shareholder service agent. The Custodian and Transfer Agent do not participate
in decisions relating to the purchase and sale of securities by the Fund.
Tait, Weller & Baker, Two Penn Center Plaza, Philadelphia, PA
19102-1707 are the independent auditors for the Fund.
Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe, 333 Bush Street, San Francisco,
California 94104, are legal counsel to the Fund.
On December 10, 1996, the following shareholders owned of record and
beneficially more than 5% of the Fund's outstanding shares: Star Bank, N.A.
Cust. for William M McCormack IRA, Apopka, FL 32712; 13.46%; Star Bank N.A.
Cust. for Robert V. May IRA, Lexington, KY 40502; 5.67%* (An asterisk (*)
denotes an account afffiliated with the Fund's investment advisor, officers or
trustees.)
The holders of beneficial interest of a Massachusetts business trust
could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for
its obligations. However, the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust
contains an express disclaimer of beneficial interest holder liability for acts
or obligations of the Trust. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust also
provides for indemnification and reimbursement of expenses out of the Fund's
assets for any beneficial interest holder held personally liable for obligations
of the Fund or Trust. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides that the
Trust shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any
beneficial interest holder for any act or obligation of the Fund or Trust and
satisfy any judgment thereon. All such rights are limited to the assets of the
Fund. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust further provides that the Trust may
maintain appropriate insurance (for example, fidelity bonding and errors and
omissions insurance) for the protection of the Trust, its shareholders,
trustees, officers, employees and agents to cover possible tort and other
liabilities. Furthermore, the activities
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of the Trust as an investment company would not likely give rise to liabilities
in excess of the Trust's total assets. Thus, the risk of a beneficial interest
holder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited
to circumstances in which both inadequate insurance exists and the Fund itself
is unable to meet its obligations.
The Trust is registered with the SEC as a management investment
company. Such a registration does not involve supervision of the management or
policies of the Fund. The Prospectus of the Fund and this Statement of
Additional Information omit certain of the information contained in the
Registration Statement filed with the SEC. Copies of such information may be
obtained from the SEC upon payment of the prescribed fee.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The annual report to shareholders for the Fund for the fiscal year
ended August 31, 1996 is a separate document supplied with this Statement of
Additional Information and the financial statements, accompanying notes and
report of independent accountants appearing therein are incorporated by
reference in this Statement of Additional Information.
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
January 1, 1997
ACADEMY VALUE FUND
a series of
PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED PORTFOLIOS
500 North Valley Mills Dr., Ste. 208
Waco, TX 76714-8175
(817) 751-0555
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and it
should be read in conjunction with the prospectus of the Academy Value Fund (the
"Fund"). A copy of the prospectus of the Fund dated January 1, 1997 is available
by calling (817) 751-0555 or (800) 385-7003.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
The Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2
Investment Objective and Policies . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2
Investment Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-8
Distributions and Tax Information . . . . . . . . . . . .B-10
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-13
The Fund's Investment Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-15
The Fund's Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..B-16
The Fund's Distributor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-16
Execution of Portfolio Transactions . . . . . . . . . . .B-16
Additional Purchase and Redemption Information . . . . ..B-19
Determination of Share Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-20
Performance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-21
General Information . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ..B-22
Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..B-23
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THE TRUST
Professionally Managed Portfolios (the "Trust") is an open-end
management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The
Trust consists of various series which represent separate investment portfolios.
This Statement of Additional Information relates only to the Academy Value Fund
series (the "Fund").
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
The Academy Value Fund (the "Fund") is a mutual fund with the
investment objective of seeking growth of capital. The following discussion
supplements the discussion of the Fund's investment objective and policies as
set forth in the Prospectus. There can be no assurance the objective of the Fund
will be attained.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements as discussed in the
Prospectus. Under such agreements, the seller of the security agrees to
repurchase it at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase price may
be higher than the purchase price, the difference being income to the Fund, or
the purchase and repurchase prices may be the same, with interest at a stated
rate due to the Fund together with the repurchase price on repurchase. In either
case, the income to the Fund is unrelated to the interest rate on the U.S.
Government security itself. Such repurchase agreements will be made only with
banks with assets of $500 million or more that are insured by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation or with Government securities dealers recognized
by the Federal Reserve Board and registered as broker-dealers with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") or exempt from such registration. The
Fund will generally enter into repurchase agreements of short durations, from
overnight to one week, although the underlying securities generally have longer
maturities. The Fund may not enter into a repurchase agreement with more than
seven days to maturity if, as a result, more than 15% of the value of the Fund's
total assets would be invested in illiquid securities including such repurchase
agreements.
For purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), a
repurchase agreement is deemed to be a loan from the Fund to the seller of the
U.S. Government security subject to the repurchase agreement. It is not clear
whether a court would consider the U.S. Government security acquired by the Fund
subject to a repurchase agreement as being owned by the Fund or as being
collateral for a loan by the Fund to the seller. In the event of the
commencement of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings with respect to the seller
of the U.S. Government security before its repurchase under a repurchase
agreement, the Fund may encounter delays and incur costs before being able to
sell the security. Delays may involve loss of interest or a decline in price of
the U.S. Government security. If a court characterizes the transaction as a loan
and the Fund has not perfected a security interest in the U.S. Government
security, the Fund may be required to return the security to the seller's estate
and be treated as an unsecured creditor of the seller. As an unsecured creditor,
the Fund would be at the risk of losing some or all of the principal and income
involved in the
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transaction. As with any unsecured debt instrument purchased for the Fund, the
investment manager seeks to minimize the risk of loss through repurchase
agreements by analyzing the creditworthiness of the obligor, in this case the
seller of the U.S. Government security.
Apart from the risk of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, there is
also the risk that the seller may fail to repurchase the security. However, the
Fund will always receive as collateral for any repurchase agreement to which it
is a party securities acceptable to it, the market value of which is equal to at
least 100% of the amount invested by the Fund plus accrued interest, and the
Fund will make payment against such securities only upon physical delivery or
evidence of book entry transfer to the account of its Custodian. If the market
value of the U.S. Government security subject to the repurchase agreement
becomes less than the repurchase price (including interest), the Fund will
direct the seller of the U.S. Government security to deliver additional
securities so that the market value of all securities subject to the repurchase
agreement will equal or exceed the repurchase price. It is possible that the
Fund will be unsuccessful in seeking to impose on the seller a contractual
obligation to deliver additional securities.
When-Issued Securities
The Fund may from time to time purchase securities on a "when-issued"
basis. The price of such securities, which may be expressed in yield terms, is
fixed at the time the commitment to purchase is made, but delivery and payment
for the when-issued securities take place at a later date. Normally, the
settlement date occurs within one month of the purchase; during the period
between purchase and settlement, no payment is made by the Fund to the issuer
and no interest accrues to the Fund. To the extent that assets of the Fund are
held in cash pending the settlement of a purchase of securities, the Fund would
earn no income; however, it is the Fund's intention to be fully invested to the
extent practicable and subject to the policies stated above. While when-issued
securities may be sold prior to the settlement date, the Fund intends to
purchase such securities with the purpose of actually acquiring them unless a
sale appears desirable for investment reasons. At the time the Fund makes the
commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, it will record the
transaction and reflect the value of the security in determining its net asset
value. The market value of the when-issued securities may be more or less than
the purchase price. The Fund does not believe that its net asset value or income
will be adversely affected by its purchase of securities on a when-issued basis.
The Fund will establish a segregated account with its Custodian in which it will
maintain liquid assets equal in value to commitments for when-issued securities.
Such segregated assets either will mature or, if necessary, be sold on or before
the settlement date.
Foreign Investments
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in U.S dollar denominated
securities of foreign issuers, including American Depositary Receipts issued
with respect to such securities. Foreign investments can involve significant
risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments. The value of
securities denominated in or indexed to foreign currencies, and of dividends and
interest from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies
strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Foreign securities markets
generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S.
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markets, and prices on some foreign markets can be highly volatile. Many foreign
countries lack uniform accounting and disclosure standards comparable to those
applicable to U.S. companies, and it may be more difficult to obtain reliable
information regarding an issuer's financial condition and operations. In
addition, the costs of foreign investing, including withholding taxes, brokerage
commissions, and custodial costs, generally are higher than for U.S.
investments.
Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S.
markets. Foreign issuers, brokers, and securities markets may be subject to less
government supervision. Foreign security trading practices, including those
involving the release of assets in advance of payment, may invoke increased
risks in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of a broker-dealer, and
may involve substantial delays. It also may be difficult to enforce legal rights
in foreign countries.
Investing abroad also involves different political and economic risks.
Foreign investments may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to
the interests of U.S. investors, including the possibility of expropriation or
nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S.
investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S.
dollars, or other government intervention. There may be a greater possibility of
default by foreign governments or foreign government-sponsored enterprises.
Investments in foreign countries also involve a risk of local political,
economic, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse
diplomatic developments. There is no assurance that the Adviser will be able to
anticipate or counter these potential events and their impacts on the Fund's
share price.
American Depositary Receipts and European Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"
and "EDRs") are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign-based
issuer held in trust by a bank or similar financial institution. Designed for
use in U.S. and European securities markets, respectively, ADRs and EDRs are
alternatives to the purchase of the underlying securities in their national
market and currencies.
Options on Securities
The Fund may engage in certain purchases and sales of options on
securities. The Fund may write (i.e., sell) call options ("calls") on equity
securities if the calls are "covered" throughout the life of the option. A call
is "covered" if the Fund owns the optioned securities. When the Fund writes a
call, it receives a premium and gives the purchaser the right to buy the
underlying security at any time during the call period at a fixed exercise price
regardless of market price changes during the call period. If the call is
exercised, the Fund will forgo any gain from an increase in the market price of
the underlying security over the exercise price.
The Fund may purchase a call on securities to effect a "closing
purchase transaction" which is the purchase of a call covering the same
underlying security and having the same exercise price and expiration date as a
call previously written by the Fund on which it wishes to terminate its
obligation. If the Fund is unable to effect a closing purchase transaction, it
will not be able to sell the underlying security until the call previously
written by the Fund expires (or until the call is exercised and the Fund
delivers the underlying security).
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The Fund also may write and purchase put options ("puts"). When the
Fund writes a put, it receives a premium and gives the purchaser of the put the
right to sell the underlying security to the Fund at the exercise price at any
time during the option period. When the Fund purchases a put, it pays a premium
in return for the right to sell the underlying security at the exercise price at
any time during the option period. If any put is not exercised or sold, it will
become worthless on its expiration date. When the Fund writes a put, it will
maintain at all times during the option period, in a segregated account, liquid
assets equal in value to the exercise price of the put.
The Fund's option positions may be closed out only on an exchange which
provides a secondary market for options of the same series, but there can be no
assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist at a given time for any
particular option.
The Fund's custodian, or a securities depository acting for it,
generally acts as escrow agent as to the securities on which the Fund as written
puts or calls, or as to other securities acceptable for such escrow so that no
margin deposit is required of the Fund. Until the underlying securities are
released from escrow, they cannot be sold by the Fund.
In the event of a shortage of the underlying securities deliverable on
exercise of an option, the Options Clearing Corporation has the authority to
permit other, generally comparable securities to be delivered in fulfillment of
option exercise obligations. If the Options Clearing Corporation exercises its
discretionary authority to allow such other securities to be delivered, it may
also adjust the exercise prices of the affected options by setting different
prices at which otherwise ineligible securities may be delivered. As an
alternative to permitting such substitute deliveries, the Options Clearing
Corporation may impose special exercise settlement procedures.
The hours of trading for options may not conform to the hours during which
the underlying securities are traded. To the extent that the options markets
close before the markets for the underlying securities, significant price and
rate movements may take place in the underlying markets that cannot be reflected
in the options markets. The purchase of options is a highly specialized activity
which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated
with ordinary portfolio securities transactions.
Short Sales
The Fund may seek to hedge investments or realize additional gains
through short sales. The Fund may make short sales, which are transactions in
which the Fund sells a security it does not own, in anticipation of a decline in
the market value of that security. To complete such a transaction, the Fund must
borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund than is obligated to
replace the security borrowed by purchasing it at the market price at or prior
to the time of replacement. The price at such time may be more or less than the
price at which the security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is
replaced, the Fund is required to repay the lender any dividends or interest
that accrue during the period of the loan. To borrow the security, the Fund also
may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security
sold. The net proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker, to the
extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short
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position is closed out. The Fund also will incur transaction costs in
effecting short sales.
The Fund will incur a loss as a result of the short sale if the price
of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on
which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund will realize a gain if
the security declines in price between those dates. The amount of any gain will
be decreased, and the amount of any loss increased by the amount of the premium,
dividends, interest, or expenses the Fund may be required to pay in connection
with a short sale.
No securities will be sold short if, after effect is given to any such
short sale, the total market value of all securities sold short would exceed 25%
of the value of the Fund's net equity.
Whenever the Fund engages in short sales, its custodian segregates an
amount of liquid assets equal to the difference between (a) the market value of
the securities sold short at the time they were sold short and (b) any cash or
U.S. Government securities required to be deposited with the broker in
connection with the short sale (not including the proceeds from the short sale).
The segregated assets are marked to market daily, provided that at no time will
the amount deposited in it plus the amount deposited with the broker be less
than the market value of the securities at the time they were sold short.
In addition, the Fund may make short sales "against the box," i.e. when
a security identical to one owned by the Fund is borrowed and sold short. If the
Fund enters into a short sale against the box, it is required to segregate
liquid assets to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or
exchangeable into such securities) and is required to hold such securities while
the short sale is outstanding. The Fund will incur transaction costs, in
connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.
The following policies and investment restrictions have been adopted by
the Fund and (unless otherwise noted) are fundamental and cannot be changed
without the affirmative vote of a majority of the Fund's outstanding voting
securities as defined in the 1940 Act. The Fund may not:
1. Make loans to others, except (a) through the purchase of debt
securities in accordance with its investment objectives and policies or (b) to
the extent the entry into a repurchase agreement is deemed to be a loan.
2. (a) Borrow money, except as stated in the Prospectus and this Statement
of Additional Information. Any such borrowing will be made only if immediately
thereafter there is an asset coverage of at least 300% of all borrowings.
(b) Mortgage, pledge or hypothecate any of its assets except in connection
with any such borrowings.
3. Purchase securities on margin, participate on a joint or joint and
several basis in any securities trading account, or underwrite securities. (Does
not preclude the Fund from obtaining such short-term credit as may be necessary
for the clearance of purchases and sales of its portfolio
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securities.)
4. Purchase or sell real estate, commodities or commodity contracts (As
a matter of operating policy, the Board of Trustees may authorize the Fund to
engage in certain activities regarding futures contracts for bona fide hedging
purposes; any such authorization will be accompanied by appropriate notification
to shareholders).
5. Invest 25% or more of the market value of its assets in the securities
of companies engaged in any one industry. (Does not apply to investment in the
securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.)
6. Issue senior securities, as defined in the 1940 Act, except that
this restriction shall not be deemed to prohibit the Fund from (a) making any
permitted borrowings, mortgages or pledges, or (b) entering into options or
repurchase transactions.
7.Invest in any issuer for purposes of exercising control or management.
The Fund observes the following policies, which are not deemed fundamental
and which may be changed without shareholder vote. The Fund may not:
8. Invest in securities of other investment companies which would
result in the Fund owning more than 3% of the outstanding voting securities of
any one such investment company, the Fund owning securities of another
investment company having an aggregate value in excess of 5% of the value of the
Fund's total assets, or the Fund owning securities of investment companies in
the aggregate which would exceed 10% of the value of the Fund's total assets.
9. Invest, in the aggregate, more than 15% of its total assets in
securities with legal or contractual restrictions on resale, securities which
are not readily marketable and repurchase agreements with more than seven days
to maturity.
If a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of investment, a
subsequent increase or decrease in a percentage resulting from a change in the
values of assets will not constitute a violation of that restriction, except as
otherwise noted.
DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX INFORMATION
Distributions
Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net profits
from the sale of securities are generally made annually, as described in the
Prospectus after the conclusion of the Fund's fiscal year (August 31). Also, the
Fund expects to distribute any undistributed net investment income on or about
December 31 of each year. Any net capital gains realized through the period
ended October 31 of each year will also be distributed by December 31 of each
year.
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Each distribution by the Fund is accompanied by a brief explanation of
the form and character of the distribution. In January of each year the Fund
will issue to each shareholder a statement of the federal income tax status of
all distributions.
Tax Information
Each series of the Trust is treated as a separate entity for federal
income tax purposes. The Fund intends to continue to qualify and elect to be
treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") for its fiscal period ended March
31, 1994 and intends to continue to qualify, provided it complies with all
applicable requirements regarding the source of its income, diversification of
its assets and timing of distributions. The Fund's policy is to distribute to
its shareholders all of its investment company taxable income and any net
realized long-term capital gains for each fiscal year in a manner that complies
with the distribution requirements of the Code, so that the Fund will not be
subject to any federal income or excise taxes. To comply with the requirements,
the Fund must also distribute (or be deemed to have distributed) by December 31
of each calendar year (i) at least 98% of its ordinary income for such year,
(ii) at least 98% of the excess of its realized capital gains over its realized
capital losses for the 12-month period ending on October 31 during such year and
(iii) any amounts from the prior calendar year that were not distributed and on
which the Fund paid no federal income tax.
Net investment income consists of interest and dividend income, less
expenses. Net realized capital gains for a fiscal period are computed by taking
into account any capital loss carryforward of the Fund.
Distributions of net investment income and net short-term capital gains
are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. In the case of corporate
shareholders, a portion of the distributions may qualify for the intercorporate
dividends-received deduction to the extent the Fund designates the amount
distributed as a qualifying dividend. The aggregate amount so designated cannot,
however, exceed the aggregate amount of qualifying dividends received by the
Fund for its taxable year. In view of the Fund's investment policy, it is
expected that dividends from domestic corporations will be part of the Fund's
gross income and that, accordingly, part of the distributions by the Fund may be
eligible for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
However, the portion of the Fund's gross income attributable to qualifying
dividends is largely dependent on that Fund's investment activities for a
particular year and therefore cannot be predicted with any certainty. The
deduction may be reduced or eliminated if the Fund shares held by a corporate
investor are treated as debt-financed or are held for less than 46 days.
Distributions of the excess of net long-term capital gains over net
short-term capital losses are taxable to shareholders as long-term capital
gains, regardless of the length of time they have held their shares. Capital
gains distributions are not eligible for the dividends-received deduction
referred to in the previous paragraph. Distributions of any net investment
income and net realized capital
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gains will be taxable as described above, whether received in shares or in cash.
Shareholders electing to receive distributions in the form of additional shares
will have a cost basis for federal income tax purposes in each share so received
equal to the net asset value of a share on the reinvestment date. Distributions
are generally taxable when received. However, distributions declared in October,
November or December to shareholders of record on a date in such a month and
paid the following January are taxable as if received on December 31.
Distributions are includable in alternative minimum taxable income in computing
a shareholder's liability for the alternative minimum tax.
A redemption or exchange of Fund shares may result in recognition of a
taxable gain or loss. Any loss realized upon a redemption or exchange of shares
within six months from the date of their purchase will be treated as a long-term
capital loss to the extent of any amounts treated as distributions of long-term
capital gains during such six-month period. In determining gain or loss from an
exchange of Fund shares for shares of another mutual fund, the sales charge
incurred in purchasing the shares that are surrendered will be excluded from
their tax basis to the extent that a sales charge that would otherwise be
imposed in the purchase of the shares received in the exchange is reduced. Any
portion of a sales charge excluded from the basis of the shares surrendered will
be added to the basis of the shares received. Any loss realized upon a
redemption or exchange may be disallowed under certain wash sale rules to the
extent shares of the same Fund are purchased (through reinvestment of
distributions or otherwise) within 30 days before or after the redemption or
exchange.
Under the Code, the Fund will be required to report to the Internal
Revenue Service ("IRS") all distributions of taxable income and capital gains as
well as gross proceeds from the redemption or exchange of Fund shares, except in
the case of exempt shareholders, which includes most corporations. Pursuant to
the backup withholding provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, distributions of
any taxable income and capital gains and proceeds from the redemption of Fund
shares may be subject to withholding of federal income tax at the rate of 31
percent in the case of non-exempt shareholders who fail to furnish the Fund with
their taxpayer identification numbers and with required certifications regarding
their status under the federal income tax law. If the withholding provisions are
applicable, any such distributions and proceeds, whether taken in cash or
reinvested in additional shares, will be reduced by the amounts required to be
withheld. Corporate and other exempt shareholders should provide the Fund with
their taxpayer identification numbers or certify their exempt status in order to
avoid possible erroneous application of backup withholding. The Fund reserves
the right to refuse to open an account for any person failing to provide a
certified taxpayer identification number.
The Fund will not be subject to tax in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts as long as it qualifies as a regulated investment company for
federal income tax purposes. Distributions and the transactions referred to in
the preceding paragraphs may be subject to state and local income taxes, and the
tax treatment thereof may differ from the federal income tax treatment.
Moreover, the above discussion is not intended to be a complete discussion of
all applicable federal tax consequences of an investment in the Fund.
Shareholders are advised to consult with their own tax advisers concerning the
application of federal, state and local taxes to an investment in the Fund.
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The foregoing discussion of U.S. federal income tax law relates solely to
the application of that law to U.S. citizens or residents and U.S. domestic
corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates. Each shareholder who is not a
U.S. person should consider the U.S. and foreign tax consequences of ownership
of shares of the Fund, including the possibility that such a shareholder may be
subject to a U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30 percent (or at a lower rate
under an applicable income tax treaty) on amounts constituting ordinary income.
This discussion and the related discussion in the prospectus have been
prepared by Fund management, and counsel to the Fund has expressed no opinion in
respect thereof.
MANAGEMENT
Trustees
The Trustees of the Trust, who were elected for an indefinite term by
the initial shareholders of the Trust, are responsible for the overall
management of the Trust, including general supervision and review of the
investment activities of the Fund. The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of
the Trust, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of
the Trust and its separate series. The current Trustees and officers and their
affiliations and principal occupations for the past five years are set forth
below.
Steven J. Paggioli,* 46 President and Trustee
479 West 22nd Street, New York, New York 10011. Executive Vice President, The
Wadsworth Group (consultants) since 1986; Executive Vice President of Investment
Company Administration Corporation ("ICAC"; mutual fund administration and the
Fund's administrator) and Vice President of First Fund Distributors, Inc.
("FFD"; registered broker-dealer and the Fund's Distributor) since 1990.
Dorothy A. Berry, 52 Trustee
40 Maple Lane, Copake, NY 12516. President, Talon Industries (venture capital
and business consulting); formerly Chief Operating Officer, Integrated Asset
Management (investment advisor and manager) and formerly President, Value Line,
Inc., (investment advisory and financial publishing firm).
Wallace L. Cook, 56 Trustee
One Peabody Lane, Darien, CT 06820. Formerly, Senior Vice President,
Rockefeller Trust Co. And Financial Counselor, Rockefeller & Co.
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Carl A. Froebel, 57 Trustee
333 Technology Dr., Malvern, PA 19355. Managing Director, Premier
Solutions, Ltd. Formerly President and Founder, National Investor Data Services,
Inc. (investment related computer software).
Rowley W.P. Redington, 51 Trustee
260 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Vice President, PRS of New
Jersey, Inc. (management consulting); Chief Financial Officer, Jersey
Electronics, Inc. (formerly ESI, Inc.) (consumer electronics service and
marketing); formerly President, Aveco Inc. (consumer electronic service and
marketing) and formerly Chief Executive Officer, Rowley Associates
(consultants).
Eric M. Banhazl*, 39 Treasurer
2025 E. Financial Way, Suite 101, Glendora, California 91741. Senior Vice
President, The Wadsworth Group, Senior Vice President of ICAC and Vice President
of FFD since 1990.
Robin Berger*, 39 Secretary
479 West 22nd St., New York, New York 10011. Vice President, The Wadsworth
Group since June, 1993; formerly Regulatory and Compliance Coordinator,
Equitable Capital Management, Inc. (1991- 93).
Robert H. Wadsworth*, 56 Vice President
4455 E. Camelback Road, Suite 261E, Phoenix, Arizona 85018. President of
The Wadsworth Group since 1982, President of ICAC and FFD.
*Indicates an "interested person" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act.
Set forth below is the rate of compensation received by the following
Trustees from the Fund and all other portfolios of the Trust. This total amount
is allocated among the portfolios. Disinterested trustees receive an annual
retainer of $7,500 and a fee of $2,500 for each regularly scheduled meeting.
These trustees also receive a fee of $1,000 for any special meeting attended.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees receives an additional annual retainer of
$4,500. Distinterested trustees are also reimbursed for expenses in connection
with each Board meeting attended. No other compensation or retirement benefits
were received by any Trustee or officer from the Fund or any other portfolios of
the Trust. During the fiscal period ended August 31, 1996, trustees fees and
expenses of $3,563 were allocated to the Fund.
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Name of Trustee Total Compensation
Dorothy A. Berry $22,000
Wallace L. Cook $17,500
Carl A. Froebel $17,500
Rowley W.P Redington $17,500
As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, the
Trustees and officers of the Trust as a group did not own more than 1% of the
outstanding shares of any Fund. Trustees receive no retirement benefits or
deferred compensation from the Trust.
The Fund receives investment advisory services pursuant to agreements
with the Advisor and the Trust. Each such agreement, after its initial term,
continues in effect for successive annual periods so long as such continuation
is approved at least annually by the vote of (1) the Board of Trustees of the
Trust (or a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund to which the
agreement applies), and (2) a majority of the Trustees who are not interested
persons of any party to the Agreement, in each case cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting on such approval. Any such agreement may be
terminated at any time, without penalty, by either party to the agreement upon
sixty days' written notice and is automatically terminated in the event of its
"assignment," as defined in the 1940 Act.
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
As stated in the Prospectus, investment advisory services are provided
to the Fund by Academy Capital Management, Inc., the Advisor, pursuant to an
Investment Advisory Agreement. The Advisor is controlled by Mr. Joel Adam and
Mr. Scott Granowski. The Investment Advisory Agreement provides for a monthly
fee at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund's average net assets and continues
in effect from year to year so long as such continuation is approved at least
annually by (1) the Board of Trustees of the Trust or the vote of a majority of
the outstanding shares of the Fund, and (2) a majority of the Trustees who are
not interested persons of any party to the Agreement, in each case cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The
Agreement may be terminated at any time, without penalty, by either the Fund or
the Advisor upon sixty days' written notice and is automatically terminated in
the event of its assignment as defined in the 1940 Act.
The Advisor has agreed to reduce fees payable to it by the Fund to the
extent necessary to limit the Fund's aggregate annual operating expenses to
2.00% of net assets. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, the Advisor
waived its fee ($42,121) and reimbursed the Fund for additional operating
expenses in the amount of $16,265. During the Fund's initial fiscal period ended
August 31, 1995, the Advisor waived its advisory fee ($11,690) and reimbursed
additional expenses in the amount of $30,740.
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The use of the name "Academy" by the Fund is pursuant to a license
granted by the Advisor, and in the event the Investment Advisory Agreement with
the Fund is terminated, the Advisor has reserved the right to require the Fund
to remove any references to the name "Academy."
THE FUND'S ADMINISTRATOR
The Fund has entered into an Administration Agreement with Investment
Company Adminstration Corporation (the "Administrator"), a corporation owned in
part and controlled by Messrs. Banhazl, Paggioli and Wadsworth. The Agreement
provides that the Administrator will prepare and coordinate reports and other
materials supplied to the Trustees; prepare and/or supervise the preparation and
filing of all securities filings, periodic financial reports, prospectuses,
statements of additional information, marketing materials, tax returns,
shareholder reports and other regulatory reports or filings required of the
Fund; prepare all required filings necessary to maintain the Fund's
qualification and/or registration to sell shares in all states where the Fund
currently does, or intends to do business; coordinate the preparation, printing
and mailing of all materials (e.g., Annual Reports) required to be sent to
shareholders; coordinate the preparation and payment of Fund related expenses;
monitor and oversee the activities of the Fund's servicing agents (i.e.,
transfer agent, custodian, fund accountants, etc.); review and adjust as
necessary the Fund's daily expense accruals; and perform such additional
services as may be agreed upon by the Fund and the Manager. For its services,
the Administrator receives a monthly fee at the following annual rate: Under $15
million - $30,000, $15 to $50 million - 0.20% of average net assets, $50 to $100
million - 0.15% of average net assets, $100 to $150 million - 0.10% of average
net assets, over $150 million - 0.05 of average net assets. During the fiscal
year ended August 31, 1996, the Administrator received fees of $30,082. During
the Fund's initial fiscal period ended August 31, 1995, the Administrator
received fees of $21,863.
THE FUND'S DISTRIBUTOR
First Fund Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), a corporation owned
by Messrs. Banhazl, Paggioli and Wadsworth, acts as the Fund's principal
underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Fund's shares. The
Distribution Agreement between the Fund and the Distributor continues in effect
from year to year if approved at least annually by (i) the Board of Trustees or
the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund (as defined in the
1940 Act) and (ii) a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of
any such party, in each case cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose
of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement may be terminated without
penalty by the parties thereto upon sixty days' written notice, and is
automatically terminated in the event of its assignment as defined in the 1940
Act.
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1
under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that the Fund will pay a fee to the
Distributor at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of
the Fund. The fee is paid to the Distributor as reimbursement for, or in
anticipation of, expenses incurred for distribution related activity. During the
fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, the Fund paid $10,472 in distribution fees of
which [............] During the fiscal
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period from December 9, 1994 to August 31, 1995, the Fund paid fees of $2,923 to
the Distributor for printing of distribution related materials.
EXECUTION OF PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
Pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement, the Advisor determines
which securities are to be purchased and sold by the Fund and which
broker-dealers are eligible to execute the Fund's portfolio transactions.
Purchases and sales of securities in the over-the-counter market will be
executed directly with a "market-maker" unless, in the opinion of the Advisor, a
better price and execution can otherwise be obtained by using a broker for the
transaction.
Purchases of portfolio securities for the Fund also may be made
directly from issuers or from underwriters. Where possible, purchase and sale
transactions will be effected through dealers (including banks) which specialize
in the types of securities which the Fund will be holding. Dealers and
underwriters usually act as principal for their own account. Purchases from
underwriters will include a concession paid by the issuer to the underwriter and
purchases from dealers will include the spread between the bid and the asked
price. If the execution and price offered by more than one dealer or underwriter
are comparable, the order may be allocated to a dealer or underwriter that has
provided research or other services as discussed below.
In placing portfolio transactions, the Advisor will use its best
efforts to choose a broker-dealer capable of providing the services necessary to
obtain the most favorable price and execution available. The full range and
quality of services available will be considered in making these determinations,
such as the size of the order, the difficulty of execution, the operational
facilities of the firm involved, the firm's risk in positioning a block of
securities, and other factors. In those instances where it is reasonably
determined that more than one broker-dealer can offer the services needed to
obtain the most favorable price and execution available, consideration may be
given to those broker-dealers which furnish or supply research and statistical
information to the Advisor that it may lawfully and appropriately use in its
investment advisory capacities, as well as provide other services in addition to
execution services. The Advisor considers such information, which is in addition
to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by it under its
Agreement with the Fund, to be useful in varying degrees, but of indeterminable
value. Portfolio transactions may be placed with broker-dealers who sell shares
of the Fund is subject to rules adopted by the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc.
While it is the Fund's general policy to seek first to obtain the most
favorable price and execution available, in selecting a broker-dealer to execute
portfolio transactions for the Fund, weight is also given to the ability of a
broker-dealer to furnish brokerage and research services to the Fund or to the
Advisor, even if the specific services are not directly useful to the Fund and
may be useful to the Advisor in advising other clients. In negotiating any
commissions with a broker or evaluating the spread to be paid to a dealer, the
Fund may therefore pay a higher commission or spread than would be the case if
no weight were given to the furnishing of these supplemental services, provided
that the amount of such commission or spread has been determined in good faith
by the Advisor to be reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or
research services provided by such
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broker-dealer, which services either produce a direct benefit to the Fund or
assist the Advisor in carrying out its responsibilities to the Fund. The
standard of reasonableness is to be measured in light of the Advisor's overall
responsibilities to the Fund.
Investment decisions for the Fund are made independently from those of
other client accounts or mutual funds ("Funds") managed or advised by the
Advisor. Nevertheless, it is possible that at times identical securities will be
acceptable for both the Fund and one or more of such client accounts or Funds.
In such event, the position of the Fund and such client account(s) or Funds in
the same issuer may vary and the length of time that each may choose to hold its
investment in the same issuer may likewise vary. However, to the extent any of
these client accounts or Funds seeks to acquire the same security as the Fund at
the same time, the Fund may not be able to acquire as large a portion of such
security as it desires, or it may have to pay a higher price or obtain a lower
yield for such security. Similarly, the Fund may not be able to obtain as high a
price for, or as large an execution of, an order to sell any particular security
at the same time. If one or more of such client accounts or Funds simultaneously
purchases or sells the same security that the Fund is purchasing or selling,
each day's transactions in such security will be allocated between the Fund and
all such client accounts or Funds in a manner deemed equitable by the Advisor,
taking into account the respective sizes of the accounts and the amount being
purchased or sold. It is recognized that in some cases this system could have a
detrimental effect on the price or value of the security insofar as the Fund is
concerned. In other cases, however, it is believed that the ability of the Fund
to participate in volume transactions may produce better executions for the
Fund.
The Fund does not effect securities transactions through brokers in
accordance with any formula, nor does it effect securities transactions through
such brokers solely for selling shares of the Fund, although the Fund may
consider the sale of shares as a factor in allocating brokerage. However, as
stated above, broker-dealers who execute brokerage transactions may effect
purchase of shares of the Fund for their customers.
The Fund does not use the Distributor to execute its portfolio
transactions. During the Fund's fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, aggregate
brokerage Commissions paid by the Fund were $4,848. During the Fund's initial
fiscal period from December 9, 1994 through August 31, 1995, aggregate brokerage
commissions paid by the Fund were $10,846.
ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION
The Trust reserves the right in its sole discretion (i) to suspend the
continued offering of the Fund's shares, (ii) to reject purchase orders in whole
or in part when in the judgment of the Advisor or the Distributor such rejection
is in the best interest of the Fund, and (iii) to reduce or waive the minimum
for initial and subsequent investments for certain fiduciary accounts or under
circumstances where certain economies can be achieved in sales of the Fund's
shares.
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Payments to shareholders for shares of the Fund redeemed directly from
the Fund will be made as promptly as possible but no later than seven days after
receipt by the Fund's Transfer Agent of the written request in proper form, with
the appropriate documentation as stated in the Prospectus, except that the Fund
may suspend the right of redemption or postpone the date of payment during any
period when (a) trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted as
determined by the SEC or such Exchange is closed for other than weekends and
holidays; (b) an emergency exists as determined by the SEC making disposal of
portfolio securities or valuation of net assets of the Fund not reasonably
practicable; or (c) for such other period as the SEC may permit for the
protection of the Fund's shareholders. At various times, the Fund may be
requested to redeem shares for which it has not yet received confirmation of
good payment; in this circumstance, the Fund may delay the redemption until
payment for the purchase of such shares has been collected and confirmed to the
Fund.
The Fund intends to pay cash (U.S. dollars) for all shares redeemed,
but, under abnormal conditions which make payment in cash unwise, the Fund may
make payment partly in securities with a current market value equal to the
redemption price. Although the Fund does not anticipate that it will make any
part of a redemption payment in securities, if such payment were made, an
investor may incur brokerage costs in converting such securities to cash. The
Fund has elected to be governed by the provisions of Rule 18f-1 under the 1940
Act, which contains a formula for determining the minimum redemption amounts
that must be paid in cash.
The value of shares on redemption or repurchase may be more or less
than the investor's cost, depending upon the market value of the Fund's
portfolio securities at the time of redemption or repurchase.
As discussed in the Prospectus, the Fund provides an Automatic
Investment Plan for the convenience of investors who wish to purchase shares of
the Fund on a regular basis. All record keeping and custodial costs of the
Automatic Investment Plan are paid by the Fund. The market value of the Fund's
shares is subject to fluctuation, so before undertaking any plan for systematic
investment, the investor should keep in mind that this plan does not assure a
profit nor protect against depreciation in declining markets.
DETERMINATION OF SHARE PRICE
As noted in the Prospectus, the net asset value and offering price of
shares of the Fund will be determined once daily as of the close of public
trading on the New York Stock Exchange (currently 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on
each day the Exchange is open for trading. It is expected that the Exchange will
be closed on Saturdays and Sundays and on New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Good
Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas. The Fund does not expect to determine the net asset value of its
shares on any day when the Exchange is not open for trading even if there is
sufficient trading in its portfolio securities on such days to materially affect
the net asset value per share.
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In valuing the Fund's assets for calculating net asset value, readily
marketable portfolio securities listed on a national securities exchange or on
NASDAQ are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such
value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such exchange or on
NASDAQ on such day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on such day.
Readily marketable securities traded only in the over-the-counter market and not
on NASDAQ are valued at the current or last bid price. If no bid is quoted on
such day, the security is valued by such method as the Board of Trustees of the
Trust shall determine in good faith to reflect the security's fair value. All
other assets of each Fund are valued in such manner as the Board of Trustees in
good faith deems appropriate to reflect their fair value.
The net asset value per share of the Fund is calculated as follows: all
liabilities incurred or accrued are deducted from the valuation of total assets
which includes accrued but undistributed income; the resulting net assets are
divided by the number of shares of the Fund outstanding at the time of the
valuation and the result (adjusted to the nearest cent) is the net asset value
per share.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
From time to time, the Fund may state its total return in
advertisements and investor communications. Total return may be stated for any
relevant period as specified in the advertisement or communication. Any
statements of total return will be accompanied by information on the Fund's
average annual compounded rate of return over the most recent year and the
period from the Fund's inception of operations through the most recent claendar
quarter. The Fund may also advertise aggregate and average total return
information over different periods of time.
The Fund's average annual compounded rate of return is determined by
reference to a hypothetical $1,000 investment that includes capital appreciation
and depreciation for the stated period, according to the following formula:
P(1+T)n = ERV
Where:
P = a hypothetical initial purchase order of $1,000 from which the maximum
sales load is deducted
T = average annual total return
n = number of years
ERV = ending redeemable value of the hypothetical $1,000 purchase at the
end of the period
Aggregate total return is calculated in a similar manner, except that
the results are not annualized. Each calculation assumes that all dividends and
distributions are reinvested at net asset value on the reinvestment dates during
the period and gives effect to the maximum applicable sales
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charge.
The Fund's average annual total returns for one year period and for the
period from inception on December 9, 1994, through September 30, 1996 were 0.07%
and 9.00%, respectively.
The Fund's total return may be compared to relevant indices, including
Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index and indices published by Lipper
Analytical Services, Inc. From time to time, evaluations of a Fund's performance
by independent sources may also be used in advertisements and in information
furnished to present or prospective investors in the Funds.
Investors should note that the investment results of the Fund will
fluctuate over time, and any presentation of the Fund's total return for any
period should not be considered as a representation of what an investment may
earn or what an investor's total return may be in any future period.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Investors in the Fund will be informed of the Fund's progress through
periodic reports. Financial statements certified by independent public
accountants will be submitted to shareholders at least annually.
Star Bank, N.A., 425 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 acts as Custodian of
the securities and other assets of the Fund. The Custodian does not participate
in decisions relating to the purchase and sale of securities by the Fund.
American Data Services, Inc., 24 West Carver St., Huntington, NY 11743 is the
Fund's Transfer Agent.
Ernst & Young, 515 S. Flower St., Los Angeles, CA 90071, are the
independent auditors for the Fund.
Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe, 333 Bush Street, San Francisco,
California 94104, are legal counsel to the Fund.
On December 10, 1996, the following shareholders owned of record and
beneficially more than 5% of the Fund's outstanding shares: Andy J. Davis,
Stella Davis, JT, Waco, TX 76712, 6.25%; Star Bank, N.A., Cust. Kerry Irons IRA,
Waco, TX 76712, 6.11%.
The shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust could, under certain
circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for its obligations.
However, the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust contains an express
disclaimer of shareholder liability for acts or obligations of the Trust. The
Agreement and Declaration of Trust also provides for indemnification and
reimbursement of expenses out of the Fund's assets for any shareholder held
personally liable for obligations of the Fund or Trust. The Agreement and
Declaration of Trust provides that the Trust shall, upon request, assume the
defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of
the Fund or Trust and satisfy any judgment thereon. All such rights are limited
to the assets of the Fund. The
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Agreement and Declaration of Trust further provides that the Trust may maintain
appropriate insurance (for example, fidelity bonding and errors and omissions
insurance) for the protection of the Trust, its shareholders, trustees,
officers, employees and agents to cover possible tort and other liabilities.
Furthermore, the activities of the Trust as an investment company would not
likely give rise to liabilities in excess of the Trust's total assets. Thus, the
risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder
liability is limited to circumstances in which both inadequate insurance exists
and the Fund itself is unable to meet its obligations.
The Trust is registered with the SEC as a management investment
company. Such a registration does not involve supervision of the management or
policies of the Fund. The Prospectus of the Fund and this Statement of
Additional Information omit certain of the information contained in the
Registration Statement filed with the SEC. Copies of such information may be
obtained from the SEC upon payment of the prescribed fee.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The annual report to shareholders for the Fund for the fiscal year ended
August 31, 1996 is a separate document supplied with this Statement of
Additional Information and the financial statements, accompanying notes and
report of independent accountants appearing therein are incorporated by
reference in this Statement of Additional Information.
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Parts A (Prospectus) and B (Statement of Additional Information) with
respect to the Harris Bretall, Sullivan % Smith Growth Equity Fund, Titan
Financial Services Fund and Pzena Focused Value Fund series of the Registrant,
as previously filed with the Commission, are incorporated by reference herein.
Harris Bretall Sullivan & Smith Growth Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
For a capital share outstanding during the period (Unaudited)
May 1, 1996*
through
September 30, 1996
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $10.00
Income From Investment Operations
Net investment income.......... .01
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments .... .30
Total from investment operations.............................. .31
Net Asset Value, End of Period ...............................$10.31
Total Return............................................. 7.61%**
Ratios/Suplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (millions).................... $ 1.5
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
Before expense reimbursement.................... 8.22%**
After expense reimbursement..................... 1.27%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
Before expense reimbursement.................... (6.77)%**
After expense reimbursement.................. 1.27 %**
Portfolio turnover rate................................. 10.42 %
Average commission rate paid............................. $0.0600***
* Commencement of operations
** Annualized
***For fiscal years beginning after September 1, 1995, a fund is required
to disclose average commission rate per share for security trades on which
commissions are charged.
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Titan Financial Services Fund
Financial Highlights
For a capital share outstanding during the period (Unaudited)
May 22, 1996*
through
October 31, 1996
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $10.00
Income From Investment Operations
Net investment income........................ .04
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments .... 1.05
----
Total from investment operations................................ 1.09
---------
Net Asset Value, End of Period ............................ $11.09
------
Total Return............................................ 26.07%**
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (millions).................... $ 4.8
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
Before expense reimbursement........................ 3.19 %**
After expense reimbursement.......................... 2.50 %**
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
Before expense reimbursement......................... 0.33 %**
After expense reimbursement....................... 1.03 %**
Portfolio turnover rate....................................... 25.42 %
Average commission rate paid.................................. $0.0213 ***
* Commencement of operations
** Annualized
***For fiscal years beginning after September 1, 1995, a fund is required to
disclose average commission rate per share for security trades on which
commissions are charged.
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Pzena Focused Value Fund
Financial Highlights
For a capital share outstanding during the period (Unaudited)
June 24, 1996*
through
October 31 , 1996
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $10.00
Income From Investment Operations
Net investment income........................ .01
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments .... .36
---
Total from investment operations.............................. .37
------
Net Asset Value, End of Period .............................. $10.37
------
Total Return................................................. 10.74%**
Ratios/Suplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (millions).................... $ 2.0
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
Before expense reimbursement..................... 10.30%**
After expense reimbursement...................... 1.75%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
Before expense reimbursement..................... (8.37)%**
After expense reimbursement................. 0.20 %**
Portfolio turnover rate................................. 12.24 %
Average commission rate paid............................ $0.0600***
* Commencement of operations
** Annualized
***For fiscal years beginning after September 1, 1995, a fund is required to
disclose average commission rate per share for security trades on which
commissions are charged.
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PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED PORTFOLIOS
FORM N-1A
PART C
Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements: Financial Statements for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996: Incorporated by
reference from the annual reports to shareholders for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 1996; ) (Avondale Total Return,
Hodges, Osterweis, Perkins Opportunity and Women's Equity
Mutual Fund Series).
Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996:
Incorporated by Reference from the annual reports to shareholders for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996 (Boston Managed Growth Fund,
Leonetti Balanced Fund, U.S. Global Leaders Growth Fund series).
Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996:
Incorporated by Reference from the annual
reports to shareholders for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996
(Academy Value, Lighthouse Growth and Trent Equity Fund Series).
Financial Statements for the fiscal yer ended December
31, 1995; Incorporated by Reference from the annual
reports to shareholders for the fiscal period ended
December 31, 1995 (Insightful Investor Growth Fund
Series, Matrix Growth Fund Series, Matrix Emerging Growth
Fund Series)
(b) Exhibits:
(1) Agreement and Declaration of Trust-2
(2) By-Laws--2
(3) Voting Trust Agreement -- Not applicable
(4) Specimen Share Certificate-3
(5) Form of Investment Advisory Agreement-1
(6) Form of Distribution Agreement-1
(7) Benefit Plan -- Not applicable
(8) Form of Custodian and Transfer Agent
Agreements-6
(9) Form of Administration Agreement-6
(10) Consent and Opinion of Counsel as to legality of
shares-3
(11) Consent of Accountants
(12) All Financial Statements omitted from Item 23 --
Not applicable
(13) Letter of Understanding relating to initial
capital-3
(14) Model Retirement Plan Documents - Not applicable
(15) Form of Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 -1
(16) Schedule for Computation of Performance
Quotations-5
1 Incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on January 16, 1996.
2 Incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on December 29,
1995.
3 Incorporated by reference from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 13, 1987.
4 Incorporated by reference to Post-effective Amendment No. 5 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on May 2, 1991.
5 Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on June 17, 1992.
Item 25. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with
Registrant.
As of the date of this Amendment to the Registration Statement, there
are no persons controlled or under common control with the Registrant.
Item 26. Number of Holders of Securities.
Number of Record
Holders as of
Title of Class December 2, 1996
Shares of Beneficial Interest, no par value:
Academy Value Fund 133
Avondale Total Return Fund 151
Boston Managed Growth Fund 149
Hodges Fund 125
Osterweis Fund 125
Perkins Opportunity Fund 8,606
ProConscience Womens Equity Fund 485
Trent Equity Fund 133
Matrix Growth Fund 459
Matrix Emerging Growth Fund 62
Insightful Investor Growth Fund 110
Leonetti Balanced Fund 323
U.S.Global Leaders Growth Fund 38
Harris, Bretall, Sullivan & Smith
Growth Equity Fund 47
Pzena Focused Value Fund 57
Titan Financial Services Fund 141
Item 27. Indemnification
The information on insurance and indemnification is
incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 and
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement.
In addition, insurance coverage for the officers and trustees of the
Registrant also is provided under a Directors and Officers/Errors and Omissions
Liability insurance policy issued by ICI Mutual Insurance Company with a
$1,000,000 limit of liability.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or
otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities
and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. In the event
that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than payment by
the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person of the Registrant in connection with the successful defense
of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against the Registrant by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the shares being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
Item 28. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser.
With respect to Investment Advisors, the response to this item is
incorporated by reference to their Form ADVs as amended:
Herbert R. Smith & Co, Inc. File No. 801-7098
Hodges Capital Management, Inc. File No. 801-35811
Perkins Capital Management, Inc. File No. 801-22888
Osterweis Capital Management File No. 801-18395
Pro-Conscience Funds, Inc. File No. 801-43868
Trent Capital Management, Inc. File No. 801-34570
Academy Capital Management File No. 801-27836
Sena, Weller, Rohs, Williams File No. 801-5326
Insightful Management Company File No. 801-46565
Leonetti & Associates, Inc. File No. 801-36381
Lighthouse Capital Management File No. 801-32168
Yeager, Wood & Marshall, Inc. File No. 801-4995
Harris Bretall Sullivan & Smith File No. 801-7369
Pzena Investment Management LLC File No. 801-50838
Titan Investment Advisers, LLC File No. 801-51306
Pacific Gemini Partners LLC File No. 801-50007
With respect to United States Trust Company of Boston, the response to this
item is incorporated by reference to the responses to Item 5 of Part A and Item
16 of Part B ("Management")of Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to the
Registration Statement.
Item 29. Principal Underwriters.
(a) First Fund Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor") is the principal
underwriter all series of the Registrant except for the Hodges Fund, the Matrix
Growth Fund, the Matrix Emerging Growth Fund and the Insightful Investor Growth
Fund. The Distributor acts as principal underwriter for the following other
investment companies:
Berger/BIAM International Fund
RNC Mutual Fund Group, Inc.
Hotchkis and Wiley Funds
PIC Investment Trust
Rainier Investment Management Mutual Funds
Guinness Flight Investment Funds
Jurika & Voyles Fund Group
O'Shaughnessy Funds, Inc.
Masters Select Equity Fund
First Dallas Securities, Inc., 2311 Cedar Springs Rd., Ste.
100, Dallas, TX 75201, an affiliate of Hodges Capital Management,
acts as Distributor of the Hodges Fund. The President and Chief
Financial Officer of First Dallas Securities, Inc. is Don W.
Hodges. First Dallas does not act as principal underwriter for any
other investment companies. Reynolds, DeWitt Securities Co., an
affiliate of Sena Weller Rohs Williams, 300 Main St., Cincinnati,
OH 45202, acts as Distributor for the Matrix Growth Fund and Matrix
Emerging Growth Fund. Newcomb & Company, 6 New England Executive
Park, Ste. 400, Burlington, MA 01803 acts as Distributor for the
Insightful Investor Growth Fund.
(b) The officers of First Fund Distributors, Inc. are:
Robert H. Wadsworth President & Treasurer
Eric Banhazl Vice President
Steven J. Paggioli Secretary
Each officer's business address is 4455 E. Camelback Rd., Ste.
261-E, Phoenix, AZ 85018. Mr. Paggioli serves as President and a
Trustee of the Registrant. Mr. Wadsworth serves as Vice President
of the Registrant. Mr. Banhazl serves as Treasurer of the
Registrant.
c. Incorporated by reference from the Statement of Additional
Information filed herewith as Part B.
Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records.
The accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by
Registrant pursuant to Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and
the rules promulgated thereunder are in the possession the Registrant's
custodian and transfer agent, except those records relating to portfolio
transactions and the basic organizational and Trust documents of the Registrant
(see Subsections (2) (iii). (4), (5), (6), (7), (9), (10) and (11) of Rule
31a-1(b)), which, with respect to portfolio transactions are kept by each Fund's
Advisor at its address set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional
information and with respect to trust documents by its administrator at 479 West
22nd Street, New York, NY 10011 and 2025 E. Financial Way, Ste. 101, Glendora,
CA 91741.
Item 31. Management Services.
There are no management-related service contracts not discussed in
Parts A and B.
Item 32. Undertakings
The registrant undertakes to furnish to each person to whom a prospectus is
delivered a copy of each Fund's latest annual report to shareholders, upon
request and without charge.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933
and the Investment Company Act of 1940 the Registrant certifies
that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this
amendment to 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, thereto duly authorized, in the City of
New York in the State of New York on December 17, 1996.
PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED PORTFOLIOS
By /S/ Steven J. Paggioli
Steven J. Paggioli
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
this amendment to this Registration Statement has been signed
below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date
indicated.
/S/ Steven J. Paggioli Trustee December 17, 1996
Steven J. Paggioli
/S/ Eric M. Banhazl Principal December 17, 1996
Eric M. Banhazl Financial
Officer
Dorothy A. Berry Trustee December 17, 1996
*Dorothy A. Berry
Wallace L. Cook Trustee December 17, 1996
*Wallace L. Cook
Carl A. Froebel Trustee December 17, 1996
*Carl A. Froebel
Rowley W. P. Redington Trustee December 17, 1996
*Rowley W. P. Redington
* By /S/ Steven J. Paggioli
Steven J. Paggioli, Attorney-in-Fact under powers of
attorney as filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to the
Registration Statement filed on May 17, 1995
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the references to our firm in the Post-Effective
Amendment No. 34 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Professionally
Managed Portfolios and to the use of our report dated August 31, 1996 on
the financial statements and financial highlights of the Trent Equity Fund,
a series of Professionally Managed Portfolios. Such financial statements and
financial highlights appear in the 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders which is
incorporated by reference into the Statement of Additional Information.
Tait, Weller & Baker
Philadelphia, PA
December 1, 1996
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the references to our firm in the Post-Effective Amendment No.
34 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Professionally Managed
Portfolios and to the use of our report on the financial statements and
financial highlights dated August 31, 1996 with respect to the Academy Value
Fund series. Such financial statements and financial highlights appear in
the 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders of the Fund which is incorporated
by reference into the Statement of Additional Information.
Ernst & Young LLP
Los Angeles, CA
December 1, 1996
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