ANNUAL
REPORT
April 30, 1998
THE AAL
U.S. GOVERNMENT
ZERO COUPON
TARGET FUNDS
Series 2001
THE AAL
U.S. GOVERNMENT
ZERO COUPON
TARGET FUNDS
Series 2006
[AAL MUTUAL FUNDS LOGO]
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[AAL Mutual Funds Letterhead]
April 30, 1998
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to provide you with the updated annual report for The AAL U.S.
Government Zero Coupon Target Funds. In addition to the Target Funds, which are
no longer open to investors, we also offer ten other diverse portfolios
(available in both class A and B shares) to help you plan for your financial
future, including:
EQUITY-ORIENTED FUNDS
o The AAL Small Cap Stock Fund -- Investing in Small Company Stocks
o The AAL Mid Cap Stock Fund -- Investing in Mid-Sized Company Stocks
o The AAL International Fund -- Investing in Foreign Stocks
o The AAL Capital Growth Fund -- Investing in Large Company Stocks
o The AAL Equity Income Fund -- Investing in Income-Producing Equity Securities
o The AAL Balanced Fund -- Investing in Stocks, Bonds and Money Market
Instruments
INCOME-ORIENTED FUNDS
o The AAL High Yield Bond Fund -- Investing in Below Investment Grade Bonds
o The AAL Municipal Bond Fund -- Investing in Investment Grade Municipal Bonds
o The AAL Bond Fund -- Investing in Investment Grade Bonds
o The AAL Money Market Fund -- Investing in Money Market Instruments
To invest in these Funds, you can either use new dollars to purchase shares, or
you can use our exchange privilege to exchange your current Target Fund shares
for those of another Fund without additional sales charge. For more information
about these Funds and the exchange privilege, contact your local Registered
Representative or call Capital Connection(R) at 800-553-6319 for your
complimentary prospectus kit.
Thank you again for your continued confidence in The AAL Mutual Funds. We look
forward to serving you again in the near future.
Sincerely,
/s/ Ronald G. Anderson
Ronald G. Anderson
President
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PORTFOLIO MANAGER'S DISCUSSION
The year ended April 30, 1998, was a good year for bonds. Interest rates, as
measured by the U.S. Treasury note having 10 years to maturity, fell about 1.00%
during the period. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note was about 6.70%
on April 30, 1997, and was on a path of general decline until early in January
of this year when it touched down to a rate of 5.40%. Since early January the
yield on the 10-year note has fluctuated in a fairly tight band between 5.40%
and 5.80%. The primary reason for the strong performance is the excellent
inflation data we received during the year. The weakness in Southeast Asia also
contributed by creating a flight to quality move into U.S. bonds. Another
positive factor for bonds has been the well-publicized fact that the U.S. budget
will be in a surplus for the current fiscal year, and the Treasury department
has recently announced a reduction in its regular schedule of new Treasury
security auctions to reflect this.
Michael R. Hilt
Portfolio Manager
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VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
Including 4.75% Sales Charge
[LINE CHART APPEARS HERE]
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TARGET FUND SERIES 2001 TARGET FUND SERIES 2006 LEHMAN BROS. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX
FROM INCEPTION FROM INCEPTION FROM INCEPTION
DATE ENDING DOLLARS DATE ENDING DOLLARS DATE ENDING DOLLARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
14-Nov-90 $9,523.81 14-Nov-90 $9,523.81 11/14/90 $10,000.00
30-Nov-90 9,676.19 30-Nov-90 9,733.33 11/30/90 10,107.50
31-Dec-90 9,894.55 31-Dec-90 10,021.66 12/31/90 10,265.18
31-Jan-91 9,913.78 31-Jan-91 9,915.87 1/31/91 10,392.47
28-Feb-91 9,904.17 28-Feb-91 9,944.72 2/28/91 10,480.80
29-Mar-91 9,856.09 29-Mar-91 9,887.01 3/29/91 10,553.12
30-Apr-91 9,856.09 30-Apr-91 9,915.87 4/30/91 10,667.09
31-May-91 9,740.70 31-May-91 9,704.28 5/31/91 10,728.96
28-Jun-91 9,586.85 28-Jun-91 9,473.45 6/28/91 10,723.60
31-Jul-91 9,683.01 31-Jul-91 9,579.25 7/31/91 10,872.66
30-Aug-91 10,000.32 30-Aug-91 9,983.19 8/30/91 11,107.50
30-Sep-91 10,365.72 30-Sep-91 10,406.37 9/30/91 11,332.99
31-Oct-91 10,317.64 31-Oct-91 10,319.81 10/31/91 11,458.78
30-Nov-91 10,413.80 30-Nov-91 10,310.19 11/30/91 11,564.20
31-Dec-91 11,868.69 27-Dec-91 10,893.42 12/31/91 11,907.66
31-Jan-92 11,247.84 31-Dec-91 11,957.50 1/31/92 11,745.72
28-Feb-92 11,216.80 31-Jan-92 11,270.64 2/28/92 11,822.06
31-Mar-92 10,989.15 28-Feb-92 11,176.98 3/31/92 11,755.86
30-Apr-92 10,978.80 31-Mar-92 11,000.07 4/30/92 11,840.50
31-May-92 11,175.41 30-Apr-92 10,843.96 5/29/92 12,064.29
30-Jun-92 11,413.40 29-May-92 11,218.61 6/30/92 12,230.77
31-Jul-92 11,879.04 30-Jun-92 11,301.86 7/31/92 12,480.28
31-Aug-92 11,972.17 31-Jul-92 11,978.31 8/31/92 12,606.33
30-Sep-92 12,282.60 31-Aug-92 12,019.94 9/30/92 12,756.35
30-Oct-92 11,848.00 30-Sep-92 12,311.33 10/30/92 12,586.69
30-Nov-92 11,641.05 30-Oct-92 11,666.11 11/30/92 12,589.21
31-Dec-92 11,929.62 30-Nov-92 11,697.33 12/31/92 12,789.38
31-Dec-92 12,702.84 31-Dec-92 12,149.47 1/29/93 13,034.93
29-Jan-93 13,023.45 31-Dec-92 12,983.71 2/26/93 13,263.04
26-Feb-93 13,532.01 29-Jan-93 13,328.91 3/31/93 13,318.75
31-Mar-93 13,520.95 26-Feb-93 14,041.56 4/30/93 13,411.98
30-Apr-93 13,543.06 31-Mar-93 13,919.08 5/31/93 13,429.41
28-May-93 13,443.56 30-Apr-93 13,941.35 6/30/93 13,672.49
30-Jun-93 13,841.56 28-May-93 13,907.94 7/30/93 13,750.42
01-Jul-93 13,889.93 30-Jun-93 14,553.79 8/31/93 13,991.05
30-Jul-93 14,033.81 01-Jul-93 14,544.37 9/30/93 14,028.83
31-Aug-93 14,421.18 30-Jul-93 15,025.08 10/29/93 14,080.73
30-Sep-93 14,520.79 31-Aug-93 15,572.87 11/30/93 13,961.05
29-Oct-93 14,498.66 30-Sep-93 15,762.92 12/31/93 14,036.44
30-Nov-93 14,000.61 29-Oct-93 15,762.92 1/31/94 14,225.93
31-Dec-93 14,059.39 30-Nov-93 14,958.01 2/28/94 13,978.40
31-Dec-93 14,861.31 31-Dec-93 15,082.35 3/31/94 13,633.13
31-Jan-94 15,052.99 31-Dec-93 15,941.32 4/29/94 13,524.07
28-Feb-94 14,362.96 31-Jan-94 16,373.19 5/31/94 13,522.71
31-Mar-94 13,724.03 28-Feb-94 15,268.10 6/30/94 13,492.96
29-Apr-94 13,468.47 31-Mar-94 14,251.92 7/29/94 13,761.47
31-May-94 13,379.02 29-Apr-94 13,921.66 8/31/94 13,777.99
30-Jun-94 13,225.68 31-May-94 13,832.75 9/30/94 13,575.45
29-Jul-94 13,468.47 30-Jun-94 13,515.19 10/31/94 13,563.23
31-Aug-94 13,353.46 29-Jul-94 13,959.77 11/30/94 13,533.39
30-Sep-94 12,982.89 31-Aug-94 13,769.23 12/30/94 13,626.78
31-Oct-94 12,803.99 30-Sep-94 13,108.72 1/31/95 13,896.59
30-Nov-94 12,688.98 31-Oct-94 12,918.18 2/28/95 14,227.32
30-Dec-94 13,362.06 30-Nov-94 12,956.29 3/31/95 14,314.11
30-Dec-94 13,580.66 30-Dec-94 13,840.93 4/28/95 14,514.51
31-Jan-95 13,788.74 30-Dec-94 14,112.16 5/31/95 15,076.22
28-Feb-95 14,260.38 31-Jan-95 14,431.63 6/30/95 15,186.28
31-Mar-95 14,232.64 28-Feb-95 14,945.56 7/31/95 15,152.87
28-Apr-95 14,385.23 31-Mar-95 14,959.45 8/31/95 15,336.22
31-May-95 15,148.19 30-Apr-95 15,181.68 9/29/95 15,484.98
30-Jun-95 15,217.55 31-May-95 16,542.90 10/31/95 15,686.28
31-Jul-95 14,981.73 30-Jun-95 16,681.80 11/30/95 15,921.58
31-Aug-95 15,106.57 31-Jul-95 16,237.32 12/29/95 16,144.48
29-Sep-95 15,175.93 31-Aug-95 16,529.01 1/31/96 16,251.03
31-Oct-95 15,384.01 29-Sep-95 16,779.03 2/29/96 15,968.26
30-Nov-95 15,605.96 31-Oct-95 17,181.83 3/29/96 15,856.49
28-Dec-95 15,732.09 30-Nov-95 17,626.31 4/30/96 15,767.69
29-Dec-95 16,679.50 28-Dec-95 17,964.82 5/31/96 15,736.15
31-Jan-96 16,753.83 29-Dec-95 19,063.04 6/28/96 15,947.02
29-Feb-96 16,248.39 31-Jan-96 18,958.46 7/31/96 15,990.08
29-Mar-96 15,951.07 29-Feb-96 17,837.98 8/30/96 15,962.89
30-Apr-96 15,683.48 29-Mar-96 17,389.79 9/30/96 16,240.65
31-May-96 15,490.23 30-Apr-96 16,926.66 10/31/96 16,601.19
28-Jun-96 15,638.89 31-May-96 16,672.69 11/29/96 16,885.07
31-Jul-96 15,564.56 28-Jun-96 16,971.48 12/31/96 16,728.04
30-Aug-96 15,445.63 31-Jul-96 16,851.96 1/31/97 16,779.90
30-Sep-96 15,638.89 30-Aug-96 16,538.23 2/28/97 16,821.85
31-Oct-96 15,965.94 30-Sep-96 16,941.60 3/31/97 16,635.12
29-Nov-96 16,174.06 31-Oct-96 17,584.01 4/30/97 16,884.65
30-Dec-96 15,953.65 29-Nov-96 18,106.90 5/30/97 17,045.05
31-Dec-96 16,828.07 30-Dec-96 17,725.83 6/30/97 17,247.89
31-Jan-97 16,780.31 31-Dec-96 18,622.52 7/31/97 17,713.58
28-Feb-97 16,684.79 31-Jan-97 18,413.45 8/29/97 17,563.02
31-Mar-97 16,398.22 28-Feb-97 18,284.80 9/30/97 17,822.95
30-Apr-97 16,525.58 31-Mar-97 17,721.95 10/31/97 18,081.38
30-May-97 16,589.26 30-Apr-97 18,075.74 11/28/97 18,164.56
30-Jun-97 16,652.95 30-May-97 18,156.15 12/31/97 18,348.02
31-Jul-97 17,003.20 30-Jun-97 18,349.13 1/30/98 18,582.87
29-Aug-97 16,748.47 31-Jul-97 19,281.86 2/27/98 18,568.01
30-Sep-97 16,875.83 29-Aug-97 18,654.68 3/31/98 18,631.14
31-Oct-97 17,035.04 30-Sep-97 19,040.64 4/30/98 18,728.02
28-Nov-97 16,971.36 31-Oct-97 19,507.01
15-Dec-97 17,008.61 28-Nov-97 19,507.01
31-Dec-97 18,041.22 15-Dec-97 19,674.12
30-Jan-98 18,245.08 31-Dec-97 20,844.65
27-Feb-98 18,092.19 30-Jan-98 21,222.40
31-Mar-98 18,024.23 27-Feb-98 20,982.01
30-Apr-98 18,371.33 31-Mar-98 20,878.99
30-Apr-98 21,217.45
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The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index that encompasses
four major classes of fixed-income securities in the U.S.: U.S. Treasury and
U.S. government agency securities, corporate debt obligations, mortgage-backed
securities and asset-backed securities. A direct investment cannot be made in
this index.
Average Annual Total Returns -- Based on the Net Amount Invested
As of April 30, 1998
The AAL U.S. Government Zero Coupon
Target Fund Target Fund
Series 2001 Series 2006
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1-year 9.17% 15.30%
5-year 5.89% 8.38%
From Inception 9.20% 11.33%
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Investment return and
principal value will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or
less than their original cost.
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Investment Objective
The Funds seek high investment return from U.S. government securities that
provide investors with a reasonable assurance that they will receive a target
dollar amount predictable at the time of investment.
The AAL U.S. Government
Zero Coupon Target Fund
Series 2001
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 1998
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Principal Yield to Maturity Market
Amount Long-Term Obligations (100%) Maturity Date Value
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<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. GOVERNMENT ZERO COUPON BONDS
Separate Trading of Registered Interest
and Principal of Securities
$1,903,000 (amortized cost basis $1,482,062) 5.65% 11/15/2001 $1.561.924
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The AAL U.S. Government
Zero Coupon Target Fund
Series 2006
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 1998
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<CAPTION>
Principal Yield to Maturity Market
Amount Long-Term Obligations (100%) Maturity Date Value
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<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. GOVERNMENT ZERO COUPON BONDS
Separate Trading of Registered Interest
and Principal of Securities
$2,705,000 (amortized cost basis $1,405,407) 5.87% 11/15/2006 $1,650,534
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The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of
this schedule.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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The AAL U.S. Government Zero Coupon Target Funds
April 30, 1998 Series 2001 Series 2006
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments, at value (Cost: $1,482,062 and $1,405,407, respectively)
............................................................ $1,561,924 $1,650,534
Cash ....................................................... 277 60
Prepaid expenses ........................................... 1,014 1,014
Receivable from affiliate .................................. 4,360 3,720
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Total Assets ............................................... $1,567,575 $1,655,328
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LIABILITIES
Income distributions payable ............................... $31,757 $ 30,418
Accrued expenses ........................................... 10,822 5,832
Redemptions payable ........................................ -- 3,133
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Total Liabilities .......................................... 42,579 39,383
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NET ASSETS
Trust capital (beneficial interest) ........................ 1,440,248 1,367,201
Accumulated undistributed net income (loss) ................ 309 805
Net unrealized appreciation on investments ................. 79,862 245,127
Accumulated net realized gain on investments ............... 4,577 2,812
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Total Net Assets ........................................... $1,524,996 $1,615,945
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Total Liabilities and Capital .............................. $1,567,575 $1,655,328
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Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of
shares authorized) ......................................... 143,736 133,212
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Net asset value per share .................................. $ 10.61 $ 12.13
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Maximum public offering price .............................. $ 11.14 $ 12.73
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The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of
this statement.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
The AAL U.S. Government Zero Coupon Target Funds
Series Series
For the Year Ended April 30, 1998 2001 2006
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INVESTMENT INCOME
Taxable interest ................................... $ 114,480 $ 105,761
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Total Investment Income $ 114,480 $ 105,761
EXPENSES
Audit and legal fees ............................... 2,310 2,310
Custodian fees ..................................... 217 153
Administrative service fees ........................ 2,617 2,617
Printing and postage expense ....................... 1,647 1,671
SEC and state registration fees .................... 1,153 1,154
Transfer agent fees ................................ 1,444 1,461
Trustees fees and expenses ......................... 4,225 4,225
Shareholder maintenance fees........................ 186 279
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Total Expenses ....................................... 13,799 13,870
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Less reimbursement from Adviser ...................... (1,099) (1,172)
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Total Net Expenses ................................... 12,700 12,698
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Net Investment Income ................................ 101,780 93,063
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS
Net realized gain on investments ..................... 11,549 9,307
Increase in unrealized appreciation on investments ... 37,006 119,280
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Net Realized & Unrealized Gains on Investments ....... 48,555 128,587
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Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations.. $ 150,335 $ 221,650
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The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of
this statement.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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The AAL U.S. Government Zero Coupon
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Series 2001 Series 2006
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Year Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended Ended
4/30/97 4/30/98 4/30/97 4/30/98
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS
Net investment income ................... $ 105,517 $ 101,780 $ 90,693 $ 93,063
Net realized gains on investments........ 12,745 11,549 20,903 9,307
Increase (decrease) in unrealized
appreciation on investments ............ (24,902) 37,006 (16,062) 119,280
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Net Increase in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations ................ 93,360 150,335 95,534 221,650
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Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income ...... (105,517) (101,780) (90,693) (93,063)
Capital gains distributions ............... (16,021) (11,128) (20,439) (14,421)
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Total Distributions to Shareholders ....... (121,538) (112,908) (111,132) (107,484)
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Trust Shares Transactions
Income dividends reinvested ............... 92,532 94,055 88,242 87,603
Capital gains distributions reinvested..... 14,602 10,811 20,277 14,308
Redemption of trust shares ................ (179,176) (328,111) (119,754) (53,002)
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Trust Capital... (72,042) (223,245) (11,235) 48,909
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets ..... (100,220) (185,818) (26,833) 163,075
Net Assets Beginning of Period ............ 1,811,034 1,710,814 1,479,703 1,452,870
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Net Assets End of Period .................. 1,710,814 $ 1,524,996 $ 1,452,870 $1,615,945
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The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of
this statement.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of April 30, 1998
(A) ORGANIZATION
The AAL Mutual Funds (the "Trust") was organized as a Massachusetts Business
Trust on March 31, 1987, and is registered as an open-end diversified management
company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Trust commenced operations
on July 16, 1987, and currently consists of The AAL Small Cap Stock, Mid Cap
Stock, International, Capital Growth, Equity Income, Balanced, High Yield Bond,
Municipal Bond, Bond, Money Market and U.S. Government Zero Coupon Target Funds.
The twelve AAL Mutual Funds are collectively referred to as the "Funds."
On November 14, 1990, The AAL U.S. Government Zero Coupon Target Funds Series
2001 and 2006 commenced operations. Effective June 1, 1993, the Board of
Trustees of The AAL Mutual Funds closed The AAL U.S. Government Zero Coupon
Target Funds Series 2001 and 2006 to new shareholders and to additional
purchases of shares by existing shareholders.
(B) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Funds' principal accounting policies are:
Valuation -- Securities traded on national securities exchanges are valued at
last reported sales prices. All other securities are valued at the latest bid
quotation if such quotations are readily available. Otherwise, such securities
are valued at a fair value as determined in good faith by the Investment Adviser
under supervision of the Board of Trustees.
Federal Income Taxes -- Each Fund intends to comply with the requirements of the
Internal Revenue Code which are applicable to regulated investment companies and
to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders.
The Funds accordingly anticipate paying no Federal income taxes and no Federal
income tax provision was required.
Distributions to Shareholders -- Net investment income is distributed to each
shareholder as a dividend. Dividends from the Target Funds are declared daily
and distributed annually. Net realized gains from securities transactions, if
any, are distributed at least annually in the calendar year.
Other -- For financial statement purposes, investment security transactions are
accounted for on trade date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.
Discount is amortized over the life of the respective bonds. Realized gains or
losses on sales are determined on a specific cost identification basis.
Generally accepted accounting principles require permanent financial reporting
and tax differences be reclassified to trust capital.
Use of Estimates -- The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(C) INVESTMENT ADVISORY MANAGEMENT FEES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Trust has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with AAL Capital
Management Corporation (the "Adviser") under which the two separate Target Fund
portfolios pay a fee for investment advisory services. The annual rate of fees
under the Investment Advisory Agreement are calculated at: 0.50 of 1% of the
average daily net assets of The AAL U.S. Government Zero Coupon Target Funds
Series 2001 and Series 2006. Payments under the Investment Advisory Agreement
were discontinued effective July 1, 1993. For the period May 1, 1995, through
October 31, 1995, the Adviser entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Duff &
Phelps Investment Management Co. (the "Sub-Adviser"). The sub-advisory fee,
which was paid by the Adviser, was equal to: 0.10 of 1% of the average daily net
assets for The AAL U.S. Government Zero Coupon Target Funds. Effective November
1, 1995, the sub-advisory agreement was terminated.
The Trust has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Plan authorizes the Trust to use a
portion of its assets to finance certain sales activities relating to the
distribution of shares to investors. Payments under the Plan are equal to a
maximum of 0.10 of 1% of average daily net assets. Payments under the Plan were
discontinued effective July 1, 1993.
Trustees of the Trust not affiliated with AAL or the Adviser received $8,555 in
fees for fiscal 1997-98 from the Target Funds. No remuneration has been paid by
the Trust to any of the officers or affiliated Trustees of the Trust. In
addition, the Trust reimbursed unaffiliated Trustees for reasonable expenses
incurred in relation to attendance at the meetings.
Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to it,
such as advisory, custodian and certain shareholder service fees, while other
expenses that cannot be directly attributable to a Fund are allocated among the
Funds in proportion to the net assets of the respective Fund.
The Adviser voluntarily has reimbursed The AAL U.S. Government Zero Coupon
Target Funds for all expenses in excess of 1% of average daily net assets since
inception.
AAL is the ultimate parent company for AAL Capital Management
Corporation.
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(D) FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
In early 1998, shareholders received information regarding all
distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 1997. The Funds
hereby designate the following as long-term capital gains:
20% 28%
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Series 2001 $6,977 $4,151
Series 2006 6,965 7,456
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(E) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS
During the years ended April 30, 1997, and April 30, 1998, purchases
and sales of securities other than short-term obligations were as follows:
Purchases Sales
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4/30/97 4/30/98 4/30/97 4/30/98
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Series 2001 -- -- $ 216,105 $ 352,146
Series 2006 -- -- 139,852 72,054
All purchases and sales of The AAL U.S. Government Zero Coupon Target Funds were
in U.S. government obligations.
Cost of investments is substantially the same for financial reporting purposes
and Federal income tax purposes.
The gross unrealized appreciation on investments at April 30, 1997, and April
30, 1998, were as follows:
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<CAPTION>
4/30/97 4/30/98
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Net Unrealized Net Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) Appreciation Appreciation (Depreciation) Appreciation
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Series 2001 $ 47,476 $(4,620) $ 42,856 $ 79,862 -- $ 79,862
Series 2006 126,592 (745) 125,847 245,127 -- 245,127
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(F) TRUST TRANSACTIONS
Transactions in trust shares for the years ended April 30, 1997, and April 30,
1998, were as follows:
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<CAPTION>
Series 2001 Series 2006
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4/30/97 4/30/98 4/30/97 4/30/98
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased -- -- -- --
Income dividends reinvested 8,754 8,857 7,626 7,232
Capital gains reinvested 1,374 1,019 1,734 1,181
Shares redeemed (17,084) (30,893) (10,601) (4,504)
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Net Increase (Decrease) of Trust Shares (6,956) (21,017) (1,241) 3,909
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series 2001
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Year Year Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
Per Share Information 4/30/94 4/30/95 4/30/96 4/30/97 4/30/98
- --------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value: $12.25 $10.54 $10.37 $10.55 $10.38
beginning of period
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net investment income 0.700 0.663 0.647 0.639 0.636
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on investments (0.623) -- 0.335 (0.068) 0.303
------ ----- ----- ------ ------
Total from Investment
Operations 0.077 0.663 0.982 0.571 0.939
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:
----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Net investment income (0.700) (0.663) (0.761) (0.639) (0.636)
Net realized
capital gains (1.087) (0.170) (0.041) (0.102) (0.073)
----- ------ ------ ----- -----
Total Distributions (1.787) (0.833) (0.802) (0.741) (0.709)
------ ------ ------ ----- -----
Net increase (decrease)
in net
asset value (1.710) (0.170) 0.180 (0.170) 0.230
Net asset value:
end of period $10.54 $10.37 $10.55 $10.38 $10.61
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Total return(d) (0.34%) 6.82% 9.23% 5.42% 9.17%
Net assets:
end of period $1,824,482 $1,754,517 $1,811,034 $1,710,814 $1,524,996
Ratio of expenses to
average
net assets(a)(b) 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 0.97% 0.77%
Ratio of net investment
income to average
net assets(a)(c) 5.74% 6.50% 5.84% 6.08% 6.16%
Portfolio turnover rate 1.65% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series 2006
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Year Year Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
Per Share Information 4/30/94 4/30/95 4/30/96 4/30/97 4/30/98
- --------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value: beginning of period $12.52 $10.96 $10.93 11.33 $11.24
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net investment income 0.740 0.734 0.711 0.708 0.701
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments (0.567) 0.184 0.648 0.075 1.004
------ ----- ----- ----- -----
Total from Investment Operations 0.173 0.918 1.359 0.783 1.705
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:
----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Net investment income (0.740) (0.734) (0.865) (0.708) (0.701)
Net realized
capital gains (0.993) (0.214) (0.094) (0.165) (0.114)
------ ------ ------ ----- -----
Total Distributions (1.733) (0.948) (0.959) (0.873) (0.815)
------ ------ ------ ----- -----
Net increase (decrease) in net
asset value (1.560) (0.030) 0.400 (0.090) 0.890
Net asset value:
end of period $10.96 $10.93 $11.33 $11.24 $12.13
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Total return(d) 0 .18% 9.05% 11.80% 6.84% 15.30%
Net assets:
end of period $1,364,890 $1,400,161 $1,479,703 $1,452,870 $1,615,945
Ratio of expenses to average
net assets(a)(b) 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 0.82%
Ratio of net investment
income to average
net assets(a)(c) 5.86% 6.95% 5.83% 6.22% 6.03%
Portfolio turnover rate 1.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
</TABLE>
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(a) Calculated on an annualized basis.
(b) Computed after giving effect to Adviser's expense limitation undertaking.
If the Funds had paid all of their expenses, the ratio would have been as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Year Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
4/30/94 4/30/95 4/30/96 4/30/97 4/30/98
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Series 2001 2.33% 2.00% 1.74% 0.99% 0.84%
Series 2006 6.19% 2.49% 2.07% 1.17% 0.90%
</TABLE>
(c) If the Funds had paid all of their expenses the ratio would have been as
follows:
<TABLE>
Year Year Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
4/30/94 4/30/95 4/30/96 4/30/97 4/30/98
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Series 2001 4.41% 5.51% 5.10% 6.07% 6.10%
Series 2006 3.72% 5.46% 4.76% 6.04% 5.96%
</TABLE>
(d) Total returns are based on net amount invested for a one-year period.
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To the Shareholders and Trustees of The AAL Mutual Funds
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the schedules of investments, and the related statements of operations and of
changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of The AAL U.S. Government Zero Coupon
Target Fund Series 2001 and The AAL U.S. Government Zero Coupon Target Fund
Series 2006 (two of the portfolios constituting The AAL Mutual Funds, the
"Funds") at April 30, 1998, the results of each of their operations for the year
then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in
the period then ended and the financial highlights for the year ended April 30,
1998, and the other periods indicated, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. These financial statements and financial highlights
(hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the
Funds' management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included
confirmation of securities at April 30, 1998, by correspondence with the
custodian, provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
May 15, 1998
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
John H. Pender -- Chairman of the Board
Ronald G. Anderson
F. Gregory Campbell
Richard L. Gady
John O. Gilbert
D.W. Russler
Lawrence M. Woods
OFFICERS
Ronald G. Anderson -- President
Terrance P. Gallagher -- Treasurer
Charles D. Gariboldi, Jr. -- Assistant Treasurer
Robert G. Same -- Vice President & Secretary
Joseph F. Wreschnig -- Assistant Secretary
INVESTMENT ADVISER & DISTRIBUTOR
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& DISBURSING AGENT
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