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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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The Short Term U.S. Government Fund Portfolio of Investments.......................... 10
The U.S. Government Securities Fund Portfolio of Investments.......................... 11
The Blue Chip Growth Fund Portfolio of Investments.................................... 13
The Small Capitalization Growth Fund Portfolio of Investments......................... 16
The American Value Fund Portfolio of Investments...................................... 19
Footnotes to Portfolios............................................................... 23
Statement of Assets and Liabilities................................................... 24
Statement of Operations............................................................... 26
Statement of Changes in Net Assets.................................................... 28
Notes to Financial Statements......................................................... 31
Financial Highlights.................................................................. 41
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DISTRIBUTOR: HANOVER FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.
HANOVER FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. IS NOT A BANK, AND SHARES OF THE HANOVER
INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC. ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR ENDORSED OR
GUARANTEED BY, CHEMICAL BANK OR ITS AFFILIATES, NOR ARE THEY FEDERALLY INSURED
BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ("FDIC"), THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
OR ANY OTHER AGENCY. SHARES OF THE FUNDS INVOLVE INVESTMENT RISK, INCLUDING
POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
THE HANOVER SHORT TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND
THE HANOVER U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
The Short Term U.S. Government Fund invests primarily in shorter-term U.S.
Government securities, and expects that substantially all of its assets will be
so invested. The U.S. Government Securities Fund, under normal circumstances,
invests at least 65% of its total assets in U.S. Government securities and
repurchase agreements with respect thereto, and may invest up to 35% of its
total assets in domestic or foreign fixed income securities. The performance of
The Short Term U.S. Government Fund and The U.S. Government Securities Fund for
the fiscal year ended November 30, 1995 were largely influenced by general
interest rate trends and, in particular, interest rates on U.S. Government
securities, as well as the duration and maturity structure of the Funds. As a
matter of operating policy, The Short Term U.S. Government Fund maintains a
dollar weighted average maturity, under normal market conditions, of three years
or less measured at the time an investment is made. There is no restriction on
the maturity of any individual asset which may be acquired by that Fund. There
is no restriction on the maturity of The U.S. Government Securities Fund's
portfolio or any individual portfolio security.
Interest rates fell steadily during the year in response to slower economic
growth and an inflation environment which remained subdued. Monetary policy was
initially more restrictive but reversed course during the second half of the
year. In February 1995, The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate 50
basis points to a level of 6%. At the same time, the discount rate was raised
from 4.75% to 5.25%, where it remained throughout the year. In July, the Fed
reversed course and the federal funds rate was lowered to 5.75% and remained
there through the fiscal year ended November 30, 1995. Yields on securities with
maturities in excess of one year declined by 1.5% to 2.25%, with the largest
declines being in the intermediate sector. The 2 year Treasury note yield fell
by 2.05%, from 7.40% to 5.35%, and the 30 year bond yield declined by 1.87%,
from 8.00% to 6.13%. The yield curve, as measured by the spread between 2 and 30
year Treasuries widened by 18 basis points, to 78 basis points on November 30,
1995. In addition to the favorable economic fundamentals, favorable technical
conditions existed, as hedge funds and foreign investors purchased significant
amounts of Treasury securities.
THE SHORT TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND
Total return for Investor Shares of The Short Term U.S. Government Fund was
9.62% for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1995. Total return (excluding the
effect of the sales load) for Advisor Shares of the Fund for the period from
commencement of operations of that class of shares on March 7, 1995 through
November 30, 1995 was 6.62%. Total return is a comprehensive measure of a fund's
performance, incorporating both income and changes in share price. The return on
the Lehman 1-3 Year Government Index was 10.22% for the fiscal year ended
November 30, 1995.
The securities in the Fund's portfolio, particularly those with
intermediate term maturities, generally increase in value as a result of the
decreases in interest rates discussed above. The Fund maintained a maturity
structure of one to three years throughout the fiscal year ended November 30,
1995. The Fund's dollar weighted average maturity at the beginning of the year
was 1.3 years, but by the middle of the year was increased to 2.5 years, which
is greater than the dollar weighted average maturity maintained by the Lehman
1-3 Year Government Index. The Fund's maturity stayed in a range of 1.8 to 2.5
years throughout the remainder of the year. The Fund's maturity structure was
lengthened in response to the Federal Reserve's actions to lower interest rates,
and as a result, the
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overall gross performance of the Fund (prior to deduction of expenses) was
comparable to that of the Lehman 1-3 Year Government Index. In calculating its
maturity, the Fund applies certain prepayment assumptions with respect to its
investments in U.S. Government mortgage-related securities. The Fund's
composition remained 100% invested in U.S. Government securities throughout the
period.
The portfolio manager for The Short Term U.S. Government Fund is Mr. Guy J.
Barba, III.
The following graph illustrates the total return based on a $10,000
investment in Investor Shares of the Fund made at the date of inception of the
Fund (February 25, 1993) compared to the performance of the Lehman 1-3 Year
Government Index over the same period. Performance of Advisor Shares of the Fund
will be less than the line shown in the graph based on the differences in sales
loads and fees paid by shareholders investing in Advisor Shares of the Fund.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.
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The Hanover
Short Term
U.S. Gov't. Lehman 1-3
Measurement Period Fund Inves- Year Gov't.
(Fiscal Year Covered) tor Shares* Index
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Feb. 25, 1993 10000.00 10000.00
Feb. 28, 1993 9993.64 10000.00
May 31, 1993 10014.40 10084.53
Aug. 31, 1993 10227.39 10312.32
Nov. 30, 1993 10259.39 10384.33
Feb. 28, 1994 10281.35 10371.20
May 31, 1994 10179.05 10293.40
Aug. 31, 1994 10300.79 10446.30
Nov. 30, 1994 10276.27 10403.00
Feb. 28, 1995 10566.47 10708.85
May 31, 1995 10922.99 11050.89
Aug. 31, 1995 11017.47 11220.96
Nov. 30, 1995 11265.25 11467.04
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*Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns reflect
the effect of certain fee waivers, but not sales loads, as discussed below.
The Lehman 1-3 Year Government Index is a widely accepted unmanaged index
of bond market performance consisting of Agency and Treasury securities with
maturities of 1 to 3 years.
TOTAL RETURNS
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% RETURN WITHOUT % RETURN WITH
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The Short Term U.S. Government Fund
Investor Shares
Fiscal Year ended November 30, 1995 9.62% N/A
Inception (February 25, 1993) through November 30, 1995 12.65% N/A
Advisor Shares
Commencement of Operations of Class (March 7, 1995)
through November 30, 1995++ 6.62% 4.75%
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+Average annual total return, assuming reinvestment of dividends and
distributions; reflects the effect of certain fee waivers.
Until February 28, 1994, Investor Shares of the Fund were sold subject to the
imposition of a sales load, which is not reflected in the total return
figures.
++Aggregate total return (not annualized), assuming reinvestment of dividends
and distributions; reflects the effect of certain fee waivers.
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THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
Total return for Investor Shares of The U.S. Government Securities Fund was
16.82% for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1995. Total return (excluding the
effect of the sales load) for Advisor Shares of the Fund for the period from
commencement of operations of that class of shares on May 3, 1995 through
November 30, 1995 was 9.57%. Total return is a comprehensive measure which
incorporates both income and changes in share price. The return on the Lehman
Government Bond Index was 17.40% for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1995.
The securities in the Fund's portfolio, particularly those with
intermediate and longer term maturities, generally increased in value as a
result of the decreases in interest rates discussed above. The Fund maintained a
duration between 3.85 years and 6.40 years during the fiscal year ended November
30, 1995. Duration is a measure of price sensitivity of a fixed income asset, or
a portfolio thereof, to a change in the level of interest rates. Therefore, the
greater the duration, the greater the price sensitivity. The Fund's duration
began the year at 3.85 years, which was shorter than the Lehman Government Bond
Index. Duration was increased in December to 4.25 years and remained at
approximately that level through mid-February. This lengthened duration was also
shorter than the Lehman Government Bond Index. Declining rates during this
period, was a contributing factor to the Fund's performance relative to the
Lehman Government Index. The Fund continued to lengthen duration during the year
and the Fund's duration generally exceeded that of the Lehman Government Bond
Index during the second half of the fiscal year. The Fund's duration was 6.21
years at fiscal year end.
The portfolio manager for The U.S. Government Securities Fund is Mr. John
G. Schmucker III.
The following graph illustrates the total return based on a $10,000
investment in Investor Shares of the Fund made at the date of inception of the
Fund (February 19, 1993) compared to the performance of the Lehman Government
Bond Index over the same period. Performance of Advisor Shares of the Fund will
be less than the line shown in the graph based on the differences in sales loads
and fees paid by shareholders investing in Advisor Shares of the Fund. Past
performance is not predictive of future performance.
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The Hanover
U.S. Gov't.
Sec. Fund
Measurement Period Investor Lehman Gov't.
(Fiscal Year Covered) Shares* Bond Index
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Feb. 19, 1993 10000.00 10000.00
Feb. 28, 1993 10071.57 10071.04
May 31, 1993 10158.75 10171.30
Aug. 31, 1993 10637.08 10693.90
Nov. 30, 1993 10615.75 10657.22
Feb. 28, 1994 10557.26 10615.65
May 31, 1994 10213.41 10282.08
Aug. 31, 1994 10351.59 10448.33
Nov. 30, 1994 10147.36 10274.62
Feb. 28, 1995 10603.68 10756.50
May 31, 1995 11205.66 11407.27
Aug. 31, 1995 11351.33 11587.50
Nov. 30, 1995 11853.97 12062.59
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*Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns reflect
the effect of certain fee waivers, but not sales loads, as discussed below.
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The Lehman Government Bond Index is a widely accepted unmanaged index
consisting of all publicly issued obligations of the U.S. Treasury, U.S.
Government agencies and instrumentalities and corporate debt guaranteed by the
U.S. Government with at least one year to maturity; all returns are market value
weighted exclusive of accrued interest.
TOTAL RETURNS
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% RETURN WITHOUT % RETURN WITH
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The U.S. Government Securities Fund
Investor Shares
Fiscal Year ended November 30, 1995+ 16.82% N/A
Inception (February 19, 1993) through November 30, 1995+ 18.54% N/A
Advisor Shares
Commencement of Operations of Class (May 3, 1995) through
November 30, 1995++ 9.57% 4.87%
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+Average annual total return, assuming reinvestment of dividends and
distributions; reflects the effect of certain fee waivers.
Until February 28, 1994, Investor Shares of the Fund were sold subject to the
imposition of a sales load, which is not reflected in the total return
figures.
++Aggregate total return (not annualized), assuming reinvestment of dividends
and distributions; reflects the effect of certain fee waivers.
THE HANOVER BLUE CHIP GROWTH FUND
The Blue Chip Growth Fund invests primarily in the equity securities of
well-established companies with substantial capitalization, commonly referred to
as "Blue Chip" companies. Blue Chip companies, along with having substantial
capitalization, are generally identified by their established history of
earnings, industry position, and superior management structure.
1995 produced the long awaited "earnings driven market". Reacting to strong
corporate profits, benign inflation and falling interest rates, the stock market
produced the best gains in years. The S&P 500 Total Return Index gained 36.98%
for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1995.
The best performing sectors in 1995 were financial and technology stocks.
Significant positions were built in both sectors in the Fund during the first
quarter of the year. Large positions were taken in semiconductor, networking and
data warehousing stocks in the technology sector. In the financial sector
positions were concentrated in regional banks to take advantage of industry
consolidation, one of the holdings, Baybanks, was bought by Bank of Boston. The
Fund also built a substantial position in the insurance industry.
By the end of August, technology stocks were selling at their highest
valuations in 10 years. From a peak of 30% weighting in the portfolio The Fund
began to lessen the exposure so that by December 31 the weighting was down to
20%. The bulk of the exposure shifted to telecommunications related and medical
information technology. This compares with an S&P weighting of 15%. The Fund's
enthusiasm for financial services stocks did not wane however and the Fund
continues to maintain a 19% weighting versus the S&P weighting of 13%.
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The following table indicates The Blue Chip Growth Fund's ten largest stock
holdings on November 30, 1995.
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TEN LARGEST STOCK HOLDINGS ON NOVEMBER 30, 1995
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STOCK % OF FUND ASSETS
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Ericsson (L.M.) Telephone Co. 3.0
Fifth Third Bancorp 3.0
Union Carbide 2.9
Medtronic, Inc. 2.8
Airtouch Communications 2.7
Automatic Data Processing 2.6
Procter & Gamble 2.6
Cisco Systems 2.5
Tyco International 2.5
General Electric 2.4
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Total return for Investor Shares of The Blue Chip Growth Fund was 33.80%
for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1995. Total return (excluding the effect
of the sales load) for Advisor Shares of the Fund for the fiscal year ended
November 30, 1995 was 33.65%.
The portfolio manager for The Blue Chip Growth Fund is Ms. Karen L.
Shapiro.
The following graph illustrates the total return based on a $10,000
investment in Investor Shares of the Fund made at the date of inception of the
Fund (February 19, 1993) compared to the performance of the S&P 500 Total Return
Index over the same period. Performance of Advisor Shares of the Fund will be
less than the line shown in the graph based on the differences in sales loads
and fees paid by shareholders investing in Advisor Shares of the Fund. Past
performance is not predictive of future performance.
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The Hanover
Blue Chip
Growth Fund S&P 500 To-
Measurement Period Investor tal Return
(Fiscal Year Covered) Shares* Index
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Feb. 19, 1993 10000.00 10000.00
Feb. 28, 1993 10190.00 10116.04
May 31, 1993 10250.00 10349.38
Aug. 31, 1993 10159.91 10730.21
Nov. 30, 1993 10320.07 10764.62
Feb. 28, 1994 10570.64 10960.00
May 31, 1994 10352.78 10790.00
Aug. 31, 1994 10536.13 11317.00
Nov. 30, 1994 10057.26 10878.00
Feb. 28, 1995 10440.24 11766.73
May 31, 1995 11532.60 12969.29
Aug. 31, 1995 12804.76 13744.86
Nov. 30, 1995 13456.27 14900.80
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*Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns reflect
the effect of certain fee waivers, but not sales loads, as discussed below.
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The S&P 500 Total Return Index is a widely accepted unmanaged index of
stock market performance which reflects the reinvestment of income dividends
and, where applicable, capital gain distributions.
TOTAL RETURNS
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% RETURN WITHOUT % RETURN WITH
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The Blue Chip Growth Fund
Investor Shares
Fiscal Year ended November 30, 1995+ 33.80% N/A
Inception (February 19, 1993) through November 30, 1995+ 34.57% N/A
Advisor Shares
Fiscal Year ended November 30, 1995++ 33.65% 27.95%
Inception (August 15, 1994) through November 30, 1995++ 30.87% 25.28%
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+Average annual total return, assuming reinvestment of dividends and
distributions; reflects the effect of certain fee waivers.
Until February 28, 1994, Investor Shares of the Fund were sold subject to the
imposition of a sales load, which is not reflected in the total return
figures.
++Aggregate total return, assuming reinvestment of dividends and distributions;
reflects the effect of certain fee waivers.
THE HANOVER SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH FUND
The Small Capitalization Growth Fund invests primarily in the common stocks
of smaller companies (those with total market capitalization of less than $800
million at the time of investment) which the Fund's investment adviser believes
are likely to have rapid growth in revenues and/or earnings and the potential
for above-average capital appreciation.
Total return for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1995, the Small
Capitalization Growth Fund Investor Shares, CBC Benefit Shares and Advisor
Shares was 16.27%, 16.67% and -1.24%, respectively. The Fund underperformed the
Russell 2000 Index and the NASDAQ Composite Index which advanced 28.5% and
41.17%, respectively, for the same period. The final two months of the Fund's
fiscal year saw a period of underperformance due to the Fund's overweighted
position in the consumer cyclical area (includes retailers) as well as an
underweighted position in the financial sector handicapped the portfolio during
the latest fiscal year. Drastic reductions in consumer spending affected many of
the portfolio's retailing issues. Some retailers were forced out of business
whereas others became very promotional with adverse effects on their profit
margins and earnings results.
Some of the more notable gains among the portfolio's holdings during the
past fiscal year included Gemstar International (a developer of proprietary
technologies that simplify and enhance the viewing and recording of video and
television programming), Papa John's International (an operator and franchiser
of pizza delivery and take-out restaurants), Advo (direct mail advertising
services) and Mutual Risk Management in the financial sector.
The portfolio manager for The Small Capitalization Growth Fund is Mr.
Francis B. Lane.
The following graph illustrates the total return based on a $10,000
investment in Investor Shares of the Fund made at the date of inception of the
Fund (April 1, 1993) compared to the performance of the NASDAQ Composite Index
over the same period. Performance of CBC Benefit Shares of the Fund will be
greater than the line shown in the graph based on the differences in fees paid
by shareholders investing in CBC Benefit Shares of the Fund. Performance of
Advisor Shares of the Fund will be less
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than the line shown in the graph based on the differences in sales loads and
fees paid by shareholders investing in Advisor Shares of the Fund. Past
performance is not predictive of future performance.
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The Hanover
Small Cap
Growth Fund NASDAQ
Measurement Period Investor Composite
(Fiscal Year Covered) Shares* Index
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Apr. 1, 1993 10000.00 10000.00
May 31, 1993 10270.00 10150.00
Aug. 31, 1993 10460.05 10764.00
Nov. 30, 1993 10670.25 10931.00
Feb. 28, 1994 10480.11 11483.30
May 31, 1994 9429.16 10652.90
Aug. 31, 1994 10049.69 11093.90
Nov. 30, 1994 9599.27 10872.20
Feb. 28, 1995 9759.38 11501.70
May 31, 1995 9779.39 12528.80
Aug. 31, 1995 11470.93 14782.73
Nov. 30, 1995 11160.64 15348.91
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*Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns reflect
the effect of certain fee waivers, but not sales loads, as discussed below.
The NASDAQ Composite Index consists of all issues traded on the NASDAQ.
TOTAL RETURNS
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% RETURN WITHOUT % RETURN WITH
SALES LOAD SALES LOAD
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The Small Capitalization Growth Fund
Investor Shares
Fiscal Year ended November 30, 1995+ 16.27% N/A
Inception (April 1, 1993) through November 30, 1995+ 11.50% N/A
CBC Benefit Shares
Fiscal Year ended November 30, 1995++ 16.67% N/A
Inception (April 15, 1994) through November 30, 1995++ 17.52% N/A
Advisor Shares
Commencement of Operations of Class (August 7, 1995)
through November 30, 1995+++ -1.24% -5.43%
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+Average annual total return, assuming reinvestment of dividends and
distributions; reflects the effect of certain fee waivers.
Until February 28, 1994, Investor Shares of the Fund were sold subject to the
imposition of a sales load, which is not reflected in the total return
figures.
++Aggregate total return, assuming reinvestment of dividends and
distributions; reflects the effect of certain fee waivers.
+++Aggregate total return (not annualized), assuming reinvestment of dividends
and distributions; reflects the effect of certain fee waivers.
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THE HANOVER AMERICAN VALUE FUND
The investment objective of the fund is to maximize total return,
consisting of capital appreciation and income. This is accomplished by investing
primarily in the equity securities of well-established US companies which, in
the opinion of the Fund's investment adviser, are undervalued by the market.
Since the initial offering last February at a net asset value of $10.00,
the shares of the American Value Fund have enjoyed handsome gains. Following a
dividend distribution of $0.07 per share in June, the shares' net asset value
closed November 30, 1995 at $12.11.
As rewarding for shareholders as this period has been, the Fund's return
has lagged the performance of the S&P 500 Index. Since inception on February 3,
1995 Investor Shares of the Fund posted a total return of 21.8 percent. This
compares with a total return over the same period of 29.3 percent for the S&P
500.
Two factors contributed to these comparative results. First, the Fund
maintained a larger-than-normal position in temporary investments such as U.S.
Treasury bills and commercial paper. This conservative strategy reflected the
investment adviser's opinion that issues in some important sectors of the market
were not sufficiently undervalued to be attractive for current investment. While
maintaining short-term reserves provides the liquidity to make additional
investments if these issues fall to bargain levels, this posture has slowed the
portfolio's performance during a strong market advance.
Second, the Fund's portfolio is comprised of issues selected for their
long-term potential and many are not currently among the market's leaders.
Issues selected for the portfolio are typically out of favor with other
investors and trading at prices which the investment adviser believes to be
significantly below their real values. However, assuming the investment adviser
is correct, considerable time can elapse before other investors recognize and
develop confidence in their values and bid share prices higher.
At year-end, the portfolio held 45 issues diversified among seven major
economic sectors. Common stocks represented 84.4% of the portfolio. The
following table indicates The American Value Fund's ten largest holdings on
November 30, 1995.
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TEN LARGEST STOCK HOLDINGS ON NOVEMBER 30, 1995
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STOCK % OF FUND ASSETS
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Liz Claiborne, Inc 3.5
Allstate Corp. 3.4
Banc One Corp. 2.6
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 2.5
Digital Equipment Corp. 2.5
Cyprus Amax Minerals Co. 2.4
Louisiana Pacific Corp. 2.4
Stratus Computer, Inc. 2.4
Inco, Ltd 2.3
Ahmanson (H.F.) & Co. 2.3
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Issues can become undervalued for a variety of reasons. For instance,
investors can be disappointed with a company's prospects after a negative
business or economic report. Although the
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problems cited may be only temporary, investors sometimes react to these
situations by quickly selling large quantities of the company's stock, which can
seriously depress its share price. The Fund's investment adviser looks for
stocks whose prices are depressed and invests in those it considers attractive
in relation to their long-term earning power or the true worth of their assets.
The adviser continues to seek undervalued issues in the banking, insurance,
retailing and consumer goods industries.
The portfolio manager for the American Value Fund is Mr. Richard Trautwein.
The following graph represents the total return based on a $10,000
investment in Investor Shares of the Fund made at the date of inception of the
Fund (February 3, 1995) compared to the performance of the S&P 500 total return
over the same period. Past performance is not predictive of future performance.
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Measurement Period American
(Fiscal Year Covered) S&P 500 Value Fund
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Feb. 3, 1995 10000.00 10000.00
Feb. 28, 1995 10208.07 10070.00
May 31, 1995 11251.20 10719.92
Aug. 31, 1995 11924.30 11374.15
Nov. 30, 1995 12926.84 12179.33
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*Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns reflect
the effect of certain fee waivers.
The S&P 500 Total Return Index is a widely accepted unmanaged index of
stock market performance which reflects the reinvestment of income dividends
and, where applicable, capital gain distributions.
TOTAL RETURNS
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% RETURN
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The American Value Fund
Investor Shares
Commencement of Operations of Class (February 3, 1995) through
November 30, 1995+ 21.80%
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+Aggregate total return (not annualized), assuming reinvestment of dividends and
distributions; reflects the effect of certain fee waivers.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
THE SHORT TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 1995
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PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT COST (NOTE 2A)
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS -- 78.2%
U.S. TREASURY NOTES -- 78.2%
4.000%, 01/31/96......................................... $ 442,000 $ 440,948 $ 440,908
6.875%, 10/31/96......................................... 266,000 266,965 269,373
6.500%, 04/30/97......................................... 764,000 768,258 775,345
6.500%, 05/15/97......................................... 145,000 146,758 147,198
6.125%, 05/31/97......................................... 1,429,000 1,436,188 1,443,519
5.625%, 10/31/97......................................... 800,000 802,224 803,480
5.375%, 05/31/98......................................... 1,097,000 1,089,608 1,096,111
6.250%, 08/31/00......................................... 1,097,000 1,115,359 1,127,881
5.750%, 10/31/00......................................... 1,500,000 1,508,667 1,513,290
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TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS.......................... 7,574,975 7,617,105
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MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITY -- 21.8%
Federal National Mortgage Association Series 1991-131
Class G TAC CMO REMIC 7.60%, 10/25/98.................. 2,041,740 2,060,259 2,119,505
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100.0%.............................. $9,635,234 9,736,610
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OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES -- 0.0%............ 1,463
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NET ASSETS -- 100.0%..................................... $9,738,073
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See Footnotes to Portfolios and accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 1995
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PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT COST (NOTE 2A)
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS -- 65.9%
U.S. TREASURY NOTES -- 38.6%
5.625%, 06/30/97...................................... $ 4,000,000 $ 3,998,163 $ 4,013,240
6.125%, 05/15/98...................................... 2,000,000 2,022,474 2,032,860
5.125%, 12/31/98...................................... 2,500,000 2,408,457 2,477,100
7.750%, 11/30/99...................................... 5,000,000 5,169,635 5,391,350
6.750%, 04/30/00...................................... 3,000,000 3,052,617 3,139,530
5.875%, 06/30/00...................................... 1,500,000 1,506,973 1,520,865
7.500%, 11/15/01...................................... 2,000,000 2,124,340 2,188,880
5.750%, 08/15/03...................................... 4,000,000 3,726,828 4,004,480
7.250%, 05/15/04...................................... 1,000,000 996,619 1,097,960
6.500%, 05/15/05...................................... 6,500,000 6,617,505 6,837,739
----------- -----------
31,623,611 32,704,004
----------- -----------
U.S. TREASURY BONDS -- 27.3%
7.250%, 05/15/16...................................... 4,750,000 5,232,461 5,308,647
7.625%, 02/15/25...................................... 15,000,000 16,893,664 17,856,448
----------- -----------
22,126,125 23,165,095
----------- -----------
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS....................... 53,749,736 55,869,099
----------- -----------
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS -- 5.6%
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK -- 3.0%
Debenture 4.443%, 11/04/96............................ 804,762 804,762 797,438
Discount Note 5.80%, 12/01/95......................... 1,755,000 1,755,000 1,755,000
----------- -----------
2,559,762 2,552,438
----------- -----------
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION -- 2.6%
Global Bond 8.50%, 02/01/00**......................... 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,176,860
----------- -----------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS.............. 4,559,762 4,729,298
----------- -----------
</TABLE>
See Footnotes to Portfolios and accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CREDIT PRINCIPAL VALUE
RATINGS* AMOUNT COST (NOTE 2A)
- -------- ---------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- 3.7%
AAA/Aaa Citicorp Mortgage Securities Inc. Trust
Series 1994-5 Class A2 TAC CMO REMIC 6.25%,
03/25/24................................... $1,718,952 $ 1,720,623 $ 1,716,266
AAA/Aaa Federal National Mortgage Association
Series 1992-90 Class E PAC CMO REMIC 7.55%,
10/25/16................................... 1,450,048 1,459,414 1,448,503
----------- -----------
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES............. 3,180,037 3,164,769
----------- -----------
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES -- 14.5%
AAA/Aaa Ford Motor Credit Co. Grantor Trust Series
1994B Class A 7.30%, 10/15/99.............. 2,662,015 2,661,216 2,720,952
AAA/Aaa Chevy Chase Receivables Trust Series 1995-1
Class A 6.00%, 12/15/01.................... 4,160,824 4,157,573 4,174,325
AAA/Aaa Premier Auto Trust Chrysler Auto Receivable
Co. Series 1993-3 Class A3 4.90%,
12/15/98................................... 1,411,738 1,411,547 1,399,883
United Companies Financial Corp. Home Equity
Loan:
AAA/Aaa Series 1994A Class A1 4.825%, 03/10/05....... 306,451 306,451 304,061
AAA/Aaa Series 1995A2 Class A7 8.30%, 02/10/26....... 3,544,148 3,593,478 3,693,286
----------- -----------
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES................ 12,130,265 12,292,507
----------- -----------
CORPORATE BONDS -- 11.1%
AAA/Aaa Bayerische Landesbank Subordinated Note
6.375%, 10/15/05........................... 3,000,000 2,996,022 3,022,500
A+/A1 Commercial Credit Co. 7.375%, 04/15/05....... 4,000,000 4,059,620 4,260,000
A/A2 Household Finance Corp. 7.125%, 09/01/05..... 2,000,000 2,022,136 2,100,000
----------- -----------
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS........................ 9,077,778 9,382,500
----------- -----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100.8%.................. $82,697,578 85,438,173
===========
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
ASSETS -- (0.8%)........................... (641,276)
-----------
NET ASSETS -- 100.0%......................... $84,796,897
===========
</TABLE>
See Footnotes to Portfolios and accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
THE BLUE CHIP GROWTH FUND
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
SHARES COST (NOTE 2A)
- ---------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS -- 96.1%
ADVERTISING -- 0.8%
28,000 Katz Media Group, Inc.+................................ $ 567,597 $ 462,000
----------- -----------
AEROSPACE/DEFENSE -- 2.0%
20,000 General Dynamics Corp. ................................ 1,004,240 1,192,500
----------- -----------
BANKS -- NATIONAL COMMERCIAL -- 7.0%
13,000 BayBanks, Inc. ........................................ 831,911 1,079,000
25,000 Fifth Third Bancorp.................................... 1,332,572 1,828,125
51,200 Great Western Financial Corp. ......................... 1,113,533 1,305,600
----------- -----------
3,278,016 4,212,725
----------- -----------
BEVERAGES -- 2.3%
25,000 PepsiCo, Inc. ......................................... 983,450 1,381,250
----------- -----------
BROADCAST MEDIA -- 2.8%
20,000 Lin Television Corp.+.................................. 705,330 575,000
59,500 Tele-Communications, Inc. Class A+..................... 1,010,520 1,100,750
----------- -----------
1,715,850 1,675,750
----------- -----------
CHEMICALS -- 2.9%
44,900 Union Carbide Corp. Holding Co. ....................... 1,397,960 1,779,162
----------- -----------
COMPUTER SYSTEMS -- 4.4%
25,800 Seagate Technology, Inc.+.............................. 656,598 1,360,950
35,000 Silicon Graphics, Inc.+................................ 1,225,577 1,277,500
----------- -----------
1,882,175 2,638,450
----------- -----------
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 7.0%
33,000 AMP, Inc. ............................................. 1,470,315 1,324,125
18,200 Emerson Electric Co. .................................. 1,076,216 1,419,600
22,000 General Electric Co. .................................. 1,237,668 1,479,500
----------- -----------
3,784,199 4,223,225
----------- -----------
ELECTRONICS-SEMICONDUCTORS -- 1.5%
29,000 Lattice Semiconductor Corp.+........................... 1,128,413 935,250
----------- -----------
ENTERTAINMENT -- 2.0%
30,000 Time Warner, Inc. ..................................... 1,127,000 1,200,000
----------- -----------
FEDERAL CREDIT AGENCIES -- 1.8%
10,000 Federal National Mortgage Association.................. 728,250 1,095,000
----------- -----------
</TABLE>
See Footnotes to Portfolios and accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
THE BLUE CHIP GROWTH FUND
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
SHARES COST (NOTE 2A)
- ---------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS -- (CONTINUED)
FOOD PROCESSING -- 2.0%
34,000 Quaker Oats Co. ....................................... $ 1,159,903 $ 1,181,500
----------- -----------
HEALTH CARE -- 10.7%
26,000 Abbott Laboratories.................................... 1,121,718 1,056,250
15,000 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. .............................. 1,174,841 1,203,750
24,000 Elan Corp. PLC Sponsored ADR+.......................... 988,416 1,152,000
21,600 Genzyme Corp.+......................................... 1,096,906 1,409,400
8,000 Johnson & Johnson...................................... 298,560 693,000
16,000 Pfizer, Inc. .......................................... 616,200 928,000
----------- -----------
5,296,641 6,442,400
----------- -----------
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS -- 2.6%
18,000 Procter & Gamble Co. .................................. 1,081,187 1,554,750
----------- -----------
INSURANCE -- 6.1%
28,200 American Re Corp. ..................................... 1,121,979 1,163,250
19,400 Exel Ltd. ............................................. 1,140,947 1,210,075
35,000 Selective Insurance Group.............................. 1,118,605 1,330,000
----------- -----------
3,381,531 3,703,325
----------- -----------
MANIFOLD BUSINESS FORMS -- 1.6%
43,000 New England Business Service, Inc. .................... 914,513 972,875
----------- -----------
MANUFACTURING -- 2.5%
47,800 Tyco International Ltd. ............................... 1,442,541 1,499,725
----------- -----------
MEDICAL/HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT & SERVICES -- 5.0%
16,000 Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. ......................... 706,120 826,000
30,000 Medaphis Corp.+........................................ 960,702 975,000
51,000 Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc.+................... 1,170,537 1,243,125
----------- -----------
2,837,359 3,044,125
----------- -----------
</TABLE>
See Footnotes to Portfolios and accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
THE BLUE CHIP GROWTH FUND
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES/
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT COST (NOTE 2A)
- ---------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS -- (CONTINUED)
MEDICAL PRODUCTS -- 2.8%
30,800 Medtronic, Inc. ....................................... $ 1,129,536 $ 1,690,150
----------- -----------
METALS -- 1.9%
28,000 Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc. ........................... 1,191,960 1,172,500
----------- -----------
POLLUTION CONTROL -- 1.7%
34,000 WMX Technologies, Inc. ................................ 982,100 1,003,000
----------- -----------
RETAIL-SPECIALTY LINE -- 6.2%
36,000 Albertson's, Inc. ..................................... 1,187,100 1,107,000
37,300 Barnes & Noble Inc.+................................... 1,084,550 1,370,775
34,000 CompUSA, Inc.+......................................... 1,418,276 1,262,250
----------- -----------
3,689,926 3,740,025
----------- -----------
SOFTWARE/COMPUTER SERVICES -- 7.2%
20,000 Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ....................... 1,044,456 1,592,500
18,100 Cisco Systems, Inc.+................................... 569,323 1,522,663
17,700 First Data Corp. ...................................... 1,107,089 1,256,700
----------- -----------
2,720,868 4,371,863
----------- -----------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 11.3%
55,000 AirTouch Communications, Inc.+......................... 1,235,577 1,601,875
20,000 American Telephone & Telegraph Corp. .................. 1,071,400 1,320,000
77,000 Ericsson (L.M.) Telephone Co. Sponsored ADR............ 1,466,884 1,828,750
18,000 Motorola, Inc. ........................................ 1,128,510 1,102,500
30,000 WorldCom, Inc.+........................................ 941,250 975,000
----------- -----------
5,843,621 6,828,125
----------- -----------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS.................................... 49,268,836 57,999,675
----------- -----------
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATION++ -- 6.0%
$3,640,000 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note 5.88%
12/01/95............................................. 3,640,000 3,640,000
----------- -----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 102.1%............................ $52,908,836 61,639,675
==========
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS -- (2.1%)........ (1,239,724)
-----------
NET ASSETS -- 100.0%................................... $60,399,951
==========
</TABLE>
See Footnotes to Portfolios and accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
THE SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH FUND
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
SHARES COST (NOTE 2A)
- ---------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS -- 95.7%
ADVERTISING -- 1.5%
10,000 Catalina Marketing Corp.+ ............................. $ 510,700 $ 577,500
----------- -----------
AUTO AND TRUCKS -- 4.7%
65,000 Wabash National Corp. ................................. 2,053,525 1,820,000
----------- -----------
ELECTRONICS -- 6.0%
40,000 Dallas Semiconductor Corp. ............................ 767,892 860,000
85,000 Recoton Corp.+......................................... 1,545,084 1,487,500
----------- -----------
2,312,976 2,347,500
----------- -----------
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 5.9%
45,000 Charter Power Systems, Inc. ........................... 1,193,327 1,119,375
35,000 Gemstar International Group Ltd.+...................... 493,625 1,194,375
----------- -----------
1,686,952 2,313,750
----------- -----------
FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 1.2%
12,000 Irwin Financial Corp. ................................. 427,875 474,000
----------- -----------
HOME BUILDERS -- 1.4%
30,000 Southern Energy Homes, Inc.+........................... 428,125 540,000
----------- -----------
INSURANCE -- PROPERTY AND CASUALTY -- 11.7%
22,000 Allied Group, Inc. .................................... 775,197 781,000
45,000 CMAC Investment Corp. ................................. 2,415,010 2,103,750
15,000 Mutual Risk Management Ltd. ........................... 511,380 601,875
40,000 Transnational Re Corp. Class A......................... 997,720 1,060,000
----------- -----------
4,699,307 4,546,625
----------- -----------
LODGING -- 2.3%
42,000 Doubletree Corp.+...................................... 839,500 892,500
----------- -----------
MEDICAL/HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES -- 3.8%
45,000 Sierra Health Services, Inc.+.......................... 1,304,743 1,473,750
----------- -----------
MEDICAL SUPPLIES -- 0.3%
5,000 Patterson Dental Co.+.................................. 117,500 128,750
----------- -----------
METAL -- 1.4%
50,000 Sinter Metals, Inc. Class A+........................... 519,250 531,250
----------- -----------
OIL AND GAS EQUIPMENT -- 1.0%
40,000 Nabors Industries, Inc.+............................... 362,157 395,000
----------- -----------
</TABLE>
See Footnotes to Portfolios and accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
THE SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH FUND
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
SHARES COST (NOTE 2A)
- ---------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS -- (CONTINUED)
RESTAURANTS -- 8.6%
65,000 Buffets, Inc.+......................................... $ 859,286 $ 861,250
13,900 The Cheesecake Factory+................................ 312,555 312,750
15,000 Papa John's International, Inc.+....................... 543,125 643,125
55,000 Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc.+......................... 958,750 866,250
30,000 Sonic Corp+............................................ 586,875 660,000
----------- -----------
3,260,591 3,343,375
----------- -----------
RETAIL -- APPAREL -- 5.4%
23,000 Gadzooks, Inc.+........................................ 457,125 557,750
65,000 Gymboree Corp.+........................................ 1,674,750 1,535,625
----------- -----------
2,131,875 2,093,375
----------- -----------
RETAIL -- SPECIALTY LINE -- 13.3%
27,000 Books-A-Million, Inc.+................................. 381,375 388,125
15,000 Day Runner, Inc.+...................................... 391,250 423,750
35,000 Discount Auto Parts, Inc.+............................. 1,066,497 971,250
2,000 Express Scripts, Inc. Class A+......................... 76,750 82,500
80,000 Hollywood Entertainment Corp.+......................... 1,515,744 1,290,000
50,000 The Finish Line, Inc. Class A+......................... 503,928 450,000
30,000 Tractor Supply Co.+.................................... 679,100 600,000
38,000 Trend-Lines, Inc. Class A+............................. 522,562 456,000
15,000 West Marine, Inc.+..................................... 453,375 504,375
----------- -----------
5,590,581 5,166,000
----------- -----------
SOFTWARE/COMPUTER SERVICES -- 12.6%
54,000 FTP Software, Inc. .................................... 1,335,130 1,640,250
45,000 Hyperion Software Corp.+............................... 1,971,500 1,991,250
10,000 Micros Systems, Inc.+.................................. 357,840 422,500
30,000 SPS Transaction Services, Inc.+........................ 826,692 828,750
----------- -----------
4,491,162 4,882,750
----------- -----------
</TABLE>
See Footnotes to Portfolios and accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
THE SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH FUND
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES/
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT COST (NOTE 2A)
- ---------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS -- (CONTINUED)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 12.7%
35,000 Brightpoint Inc.+...................................... $ 576,650 $ 630,000
83,000 Digi International, Inc.+.............................. 1,791,670 1,929,750
35,000 Octel Communications, Inc.+ 1,192,187 1,150,625
16,000 Periphonics Corp.+..................................... 411,000 432,000
55,000 Westcott Communications, Inc.+......................... 823,125 783,750
----------- -----------
4,794,632 4,926,125
----------- -----------
TRUCKING AND LEASING -- 1.9%
17,000 Heartland Express, Inc.+............................... 493,875 512,125
15,000 Knight Transportation, Inc.+........................... 210,625 215,625
----------- -----------
704,500 727,750
----------- -----------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS.................................... 36,235,951 37,180,000
----------- -----------
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT -- 5.1%
$1,865,000 Barclays de Zoete Wedd Securities, Inc.
dated 11/30/95, 5.75%, 12/01/95........................ 1,986,000 1,986,000
(Proceeds at maturity $1,986,317)
collateralized by:
$1,865,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 7.875%,
11/15/99
----------- -----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100.8%............................ $38,221,951 39,166,000
==========
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS -- (0.8%)........ (295,308)
-----------
NET ASSETS -- 100.0%................................... $38,870,692
===========
</TABLE>
See Footnotes to Portfolios and accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
THE AMERICAN VALUE FUND
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
SHARES COST (NOTE 2A)
- -------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS -- 84.4%
AGRICULTURE -- FIELD CROPS -- 2.0%
4,400 Dole Food Co. ......................................... $ 124,399 $ 165,550
---------- ----------
APPAREL -- 5.0%
10,000 Liz Claiborne, Inc. ................................... 167,925 293,750
8,400 Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Class A........................... 122,850 128,100
---------- ----------
290,775 421,850
---------- ----------
BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- 7.1%
7,200 Ahmanson (H.F.) & Co. ................................. 129,276 192,600
5,700 Banc One Corp. ........................................ 198,531 217,313
1,400 BankAmerica Corp. ..................................... 65,474 89,075
1,200 Morgan (J.P.) & Co., Inc. ............................. 74,358 94,200
---------- ----------
467,639 593,188
---------- ----------
BUILDING MATERIALS -- 1.8%
5,000 Masco Corp. ........................................... 126,962 147,500
---------- ----------
ENERGY -- OIL -- DOMESTIC -- 1.5%
1,200 Atlantic Richfield Co. ................................ 127,748 130,050
---------- ----------
FEDERAL CREDIT AGENCIES -- 2.1%
1,600 Federal National Mortgage Association.................. 123,528 175,200
---------- ----------
GAS COMPANIES AND SYSTEMS -- 1.8%
5,000 El Paso Natural Gas Co. ............................... 152,831 153,750
---------- ----------
HEALTH CARE -- 2.2%
3,000 Merck & Co., Inc....................................... 121,365 185,625
---------- ----------
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES -- 3.5%
9,000 Sunbeam Corp., Inc. ................................... 139,095 146,250
2,600 Whirlpool Corp. ....................................... 134,458 144,300
---------- ----------
273,553 290,550
---------- ----------
INORGANIC CHEMICALS -- 3.7%
12,000 Calgon Carbon Corp. ................................... 128,460 141,000
5,600 OM Group Inc. ......................................... 124,600 171,500
---------- ----------
253,060 312,500
---------- ----------
</TABLE>
See Footnotes to Portfolios and accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
THE AMERICAN VALUE FUND
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
SHARES COST (NOTE 2A)
- -------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS -- (CONTINUED)
INSURANCE -- 9.6%
7,000 Allstate Corp. ........................................ $ 215,810 $ 287,000
3,600 Aon Corp. ............................................. 124,488 169,650
7,000 First Colony Corp. .................................... 159,485 182,000
2,400 SAFECO Corp. .......................................... 129,000 170,400
---------- ----------
628,783 809,050
---------- ----------
METAL FORGINGS AND STAMPINGS -- 1.7%
9,200 Zero Corp. ............................................ 129,174 146,050
---------- ----------
METAL MINING -- 4.8%
7,400 Cyprus Amax Minerals Co. .............................. 198,805 203,500
5,500 Inco, Ltd. ............................................ 140,003 195,937
---------- ----------
338,808 399,437
---------- ----------
OIL AND GAS FIELD SERVICES -- 1.7%
2,200 Schlumberger, Ltd. .................................... 121,314 139,700
---------- ----------
PAPER AND FOREST -- 2.4%
7,500 Louisiana -- Pacific Corp. ............................ 172,600 202,500
---------- ----------
PHONE COMMUNICATIONS -- 1.2%
3,200 U.S. West, Inc. ....................................... 74,432 100,000
---------- ----------
POLLUTION CONTROL -- 1.6%
4,500 WMX Technologies, Inc. ................................ 119,048 132,750
---------- ----------
PUBLISHING AND PRINTING -- 4.4%
3,400 Dun & Bradstreet Corp. ................................ 196,982 212,075
2,400 Tribune Co. ........................................... 129,204 154,800
---------- ----------
326,186 366,875
---------- ----------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST -- 1.9%
2,500 BRE Properties Inc. Class A ........................... 80,250 82,813
4,100 Real Estate Investment Trust of California............. 64,391 72,775
---------- ----------
144,641 155,588
---------- ----------
</TABLE>
See Footnotes to Portfolios and accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
THE AMERICAN VALUE FUND
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
SHARES COST (NOTE 2A)
- -------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS -- (CONTINUED)
RETAIL -- 7.2%
2,000 Dayton Hudson Corp. ................................... $ 130,950 $ 145,250
4,600 Dillard Department Stores, Inc. Class A................ 126,293 132,825
4,000 Longs Drug Stores, Inc. ............................... 127,320 159,000
7,000 Smith's Food & Drug Centers, Inc. Class B.............. 145,810 168,875
---------- ----------
530,373 605,950
---------- ----------
STEEL -- 2.5%
7,800 Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. .............................. 128,174 107,250
5,300 Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. ......................... 64,024 99,375
---------- ----------
192,198 206,625
---------- ----------
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS -- 3.6%
4,400 Bard (C.R.), Inc. ..................................... 119,790 127,050
4,200 Baxter International, Inc. ............................ 122,922 176,400
---------- ----------
242,712 303,450
---------- ----------
TECHNOLOGY -- 5.8%
3,600 Digital Equipment Corp.+............................... 131,013 211,950
1,800 Raytheon Co. .......................................... 62,622 80,100
6,000 Stratus Computer, Inc.+................................ 167,605 199,500
---------- ----------
361,240 491,550
---------- ----------
TIRES AND INNER TUBES -- 2.0%
4,000 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. ........................ 147,425 169,500
---------- ----------
TRANSPORTATION -- 3.3%
5,000 Alexander & Baldwin Inc. .............................. 112,176 121,250
2,000 Norfolk Southern Corp. ................................ 125,410 157,500
---------- ----------
237,586 278,750
---------- ----------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS.................................... 5,828,380 7,083,538
---------- ----------
</TABLE>
See Footnotes to Portfolios and accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
THE AMERICAN VALUE FUND
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT COST (NOTE 2A)
- -------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
COMMERCIAL PAPER++ -- 10.8%
$272,000 American Express Credit Corp. Promissory Note 5.86%
12/11/95............................................... $ 271,564 $ 271,564
396,000 Ford Motor Credit Co. Promissory Note 5.84% 12/05/95... 395,747 395,747
240,000 General Electric Capital Corp. Promissory Note 5.80%
12/01/95............................................... 240,000 240,000
---------- ----------
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER................................. 907,311 907,311
---------- ----------
U.S. TREASURY BILLS++ -- 4.3%
335,000 5.34% 12/14/95......................................... 334,367 334,367
30,000 5.36% 01/18/96......................................... 29,790 29,790
---------- ----------
TOTAL U.S TREASURY BILLS............................... 364,157 364,157
---------- ----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 99.5%............................. $7,099,848 8,355,006
=========
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES -- 0.5%.......... 43,584
----------
NET ASSETS -- 100.0%................................... $8,398,590
=========
</TABLE>
See Footnotes to Portfolios and accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
Footnotes to Portfolios (unaudited)
* Credit Ratings given by Standard and Poor's Ratings Group & Moody's Investors
Service, Inc.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Standard & Poor's Moody's
Long-Term Long-Term
Rating Rating
- ----------------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
AAA Aaa Instrument judged to be of the best quality and
carrying the smallest amount of credit risk.
A A Instrument judged to have adequate security of
interest and principal but certain protective
elements may be lacking.
</TABLE>
U.S. Government Issues have assumed ratings of AAA/Aaa.
** Maturity date shown is the first callable date.
+ Non-income producing security.
++ Rate shown is yield to maturity on date of purchase.
INVESTMENT PERCENTAGES SHOWN ARE CALCULATED AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS.
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE PORTFOLIOS:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ADR American Depository Receipt
CMO Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
PAC Planned Amortization Class
REMIC Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
TAC Targeted Amortization Class
</TABLE>
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE THE
SHORT TERM U.S. THE
U.S. GOVERNMENT BLUE CHIP
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES GROWTH
FUND FUND FUND
----------- ----------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value (cost $9,635,234,
$82,697,578, and $52,908,836, respectively)
(Note 2A)......................................... $ 9,736,610 $85,438,173 $ 61,639,675
Cash................................................. 28,927 100,084 192,494
Interest and dividends receivable.................... 53,951 875,098 52,507
Receivable from Co-Administrator (Note 4)............ 11,715 59,751 39,194
Receivable from Fund shares sold..................... -- 3 6,152
Receivable for securities sold....................... -- -- 944,019
Deferred organizational costs (Note 2E).............. 36,560 26,475 26,475
Other assets......................................... 3,105 13,961 9,404
----------- ----------- --------------
Total assets...................................... 9,870,868 86,513,545 62,909,920
----------- ----------- --------------
LIABILITIES:
Dividend payable (Note 2C)........................... 17,546 361,818 --
Payable for Fund shares redeemed..................... 95,056 131,008 109,543
Payable for securities purchased..................... -- 1,117,874 2,320,470
Fund accounting fee payable (Note 4)................. 2,548 2,737 2,500
Shareholder servicing fee payable (Note 5)........... 2,186 17,332 12,290
Transfer agent fee payable (Note 6).................. 1,001 3,833 2,615
Custodian fee payable (Note 6)....................... 1,602 4,200 4,000
Investment advisory fee payable (Note 3)............. -- 31,197 29,496
Other accrued liabilities............................ 12,856 46,649 29,055
----------- ----------- --------------
Total liabilities................................. 132,795 1,716,648 2,509,969
----------- ----------- --------------
NET ASSETS:
Shares of capital stock outstanding (par value of
$.001 per share); two hundred million shares
authorized........................................ 991 8,333 4,646
Additional paid-in capital........................... 10,446,686 83,201,274 47,028,901
Accumulated undistributed net investment income...... -- -- 180,765
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on
investment transactions........................... (810,980) (1,153,305) 4,454,800
Net unrealized appreciation on investments........... 101,376 2,740,595 8,730,839
----------- ----------- --------------
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares............ $ 9,738,073 $84,796,897 $ 60,399,951
========== ========== ===========
Investor Shares:
Shares of capital stock outstanding.................. 991,296 8,330,605 4,640,565
======== ========== ===========
Net asset value per share outstanding................ $9.82 $10.18 $13.00
===== ===== =======
Advisor Shares:
Shares of capital stock outstanding.................. 5 2,881 5,224
===== ===== =======
Net asset value per share outstanding................ $9.82 $10.18 $13.00
===== ===== =======
Maximum offering price per share ($9.82/.9825,
$10.18/.9575, and $13.00/.9575, respectively)..... $9.99 $10.63 $13.58
===== ===== =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE
SMALL THE
CAPITALIZATION AMERICAN
GROWTH VALUE
FUND FUND
-------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value (cost $38,221,951, and
$7,099,848, respectively) (Note 2A)........................... $ 39,166,000 $8,355,006
Cash............................................................. 264 4,022
Receivable for securities sold................................... 454,589 --
Interest and dividends receivable................................ 8,642 18,968
Receivable from Co-Administrator (Note 4)........................ 16,565 --
Deferred organizational costs (Note 2E).......................... 27,467 45,550
Other assets..................................................... 3,270 89
-------------- ----------
Total assets.................................................. 39,676,797 8,423,635
-------------- ----------
LIABILITIES:
Payable for securities purchased................................. 741,750 --
Payable for Fund shares redeemed................................. 4,582 --
Investment advisory fee payable (Note 3)......................... 25,073 --
Fund accounting fee payable (Note 4)............................. 2,800 10,096
Shareholder servicing fee payable (Note 5)....................... 2,471 1,679
Custodian fee payable (Note 6)................................... 5,362 1,999
Transfer agent fee payable (Note 6).............................. 2,854 1,454
Other accrued liabilities........................................ 21,213 9,817
-------------- ----------
Total liabilities............................................. 806,105 25,045
-------------- ----------
NET ASSETS:
Shares of capital stock outstanding (par value of $.001 per
share);
two hundred million shares authorized......................... 3,475 694
Additional paid-in capital....................................... 34,773,381 7,016,580
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)........... (205,288) 70,410
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investment
transactions.................................................. 3,355,075 55,748
Net unrealized appreciation on investments....................... 944,049 1,255,158
-------------- ----------
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares........................ $ 38,870,692 $8,398,590
============ ==========
Investor Shares:
Shares of capital stock outstanding.............................. 943,995 693,769
=========== ========
Net asset value per share outstanding............................ $11.15 $12.11
====== ======
CBC Benefit Shares:
Shares of capital stock outstanding.............................. 2,529,829 --
=========== ========
Net asset value per share outstanding............................ $11.20 --
====== ======
Adviser Shares:
Shares of capital stock outstanding.............................. 1,003 5
=========== ========
Net asset value per share outstanding............................ $11.15 $12.11
====== ======
Maximum offering price per share ($11.15/.9575 and $12.11/.9575,
respectively)................................................. $11.71 $12.71
====== ======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE THE
SHORT TERM U.S. THE
U.S. GOVERNMENT BLUE CHIP
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES GROWTH
FUND FUND FUND
---------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NET INVESTMENT INCOME:
INCOME:
Interest.............................................. $ 744,006 $ 5,411,062 $ 181,805
Dividends............................................. -- -- 818,128
---------- ----------- -----------
744,006 5,411,062 999,933
---------- ----------- -----------
EXPENSES:
Investment advisory (Note 3).......................... 41,422 408,269 360,481
Shareholder servicing (Notes 1 & 5)................... 29,588 204,134 128,743
Fund accounting (Note 4).............................. 30,901 36,000 32,809
Amortization of organization expenses (Note 2E)....... 16,334 11,914 11,914
Registration.......................................... 19,210 23,681 21,765
Reports to shareholders............................... 7,209 14,945 11,680
Transfer agent (Note 6)............................... 5,981 23,360 17,038
Custodian (Note 6).................................... 7,168 22,317 21,907
Administrative services (Note 4)...................... 5,326 36,744 23,174
Audit................................................. 4,000 23,692 13,239
Co-Administrative services (Note 4)................... 3,551 24,496 15,449
Legal................................................. 9,170 56,852 33,810
Directors............................................. 2,087 11,660 10,625
Insurance............................................. 580 1,665 1,022
Miscellaneous......................................... 2,665 10,143 6,886
---------- ----------- -----------
Total expenses before waivers or reimbursements.... 185,192 909,872 710,542
Expenses waived or reimbursed by Investment
Advisers, Administrators & Custodian (Notes 3, 4
& 6)............................................. (101,946) (219,788) (195,166)
---------- ----------- -----------
Net expenses.......................................... 83,246 690,084 515,376
---------- ----------- -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME................................... 660,760 4,720,978 484,557
---------- ----------- -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain on investment transactions.......... 57,175 2,432,044 5,085,436
Change in net unrealized appreciation on
investments........................................ 335,030 5,455,517 9,251,595
---------- ---------- -----------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments....... 392,205 7,887,561 14,337,031
---------- ----------- -----------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.... $1,052,965 $12,608,539 $14,821,588
========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Operations (continued)
For the Year Ended November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE
SMALL THE
CAPITALIZATION AMERICAN
GROWTH VALUE
FUND FUND*
-------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS):
INCOME:
Interest........................................................ $ 103,333 $ 68,943
Dividends....................................................... 87,077 117,993
-------------- ----------
190,410 186,936
-------------- ----------
EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory (Note 3).................................... 257,846 40,278
Shareholder servicing (Notes 1 & 5)............................. 33,982 14,385
Fund accounting (Note 4)........................................ 33,000 27,182
Custodian (Note 6).............................................. 23,651 7,225
Administrative services (Note 4)................................ 15,471 2,589
Registration.................................................... 18,932 910
Transfer agent (Note 6)......................................... 11,149 3,715
Amortization of organization expenses (Note 2E)................. 11,768 8,997
Co-Administrative services (Note 4)............................. 10,314 1,726
Reports to shareholders......................................... 8,767 2,100
Audit........................................................... 7,869 2,809
Legal........................................................... 21,609 3,000
Directors....................................................... 4,394 531
Insurance....................................................... 537 68
Miscellaneous................................................... 4,501 2,573
-------------- ----------
Total expenses before waivers or reimbursements.............. 463,790 118,088
Expenses waived or reimbursed by Investment Advisers,
Administrators & Custodian (Notes 3, 4 & 6)................ (68,092) (46,162)
-------------- ----------
Net expenses.................................................... 395,698 71,926
-------------- ----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)...................................... (205,288) 115,010
-------------- ----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENT:
Net realized gain on investment transactions.................... 3,671,171 55,748
Change in net unrealized appreciation on investments............ 1,695,433 1,255,158
-------------- ----------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments................. 5,366,604 1,310,906
-------------- ----------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.............. $5,161,316 $1,425,916
=========== =========
</TABLE>
* Fund commenced operations on February 3, 1995.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the Year Ended November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE SHORT TERM U.S. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT FUND SECURITIES FUND
---------------------------- ----------------------------
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
---------------------------- ----------------------------
1995 1994 1995 1994
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
Operations:
Net investment income.................. $ 660,760 $ 963,126 $ 4,720,978 $ 4,166,265
Net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions........................ 57,175 (843,113) 2,432,044 (3,585,206)
Change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments....... 335,030 (84,175) 5,455,517 (4,199,045)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations.............. 1,052,965 35,838 12,608,539 (3,617,986)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Distributions to shareholders:
Net investment income
Investor Shares..................... (660,186) (963,126) (4,720,153) (4,166,265)
Advisor Shares...................... (574) -- (825) --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(660,760) (963,126) (4,720,978) (4,166,265)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net realized gain on investment
transactions:
Investor Shares..................... -- (161,552) -- (829,071)
Advisor Shares...................... -- -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
-- (161,552) -- (829,071)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total distributions to shareholders...... (660,760) (1,124,678) (4,720,978) (4,995,336)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sales of shares:
Investor Shares..................... 15,548,471 28,727,845 15,138,183 41,684,392
Advisor Shares...................... 19,802 -- 27,088 --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
15,568,273 28,727,845 15,165,271 41,684,392
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net asset value of shares issued in
reinvestment of distributions:
Investor Shares................... 393,939 699,093 135,296 110,210
Advisor Shares.................... 516 -- 824 --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
394,455 699,093 136,120 110,210
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Cost of shares redeemed:
Investor Shares..................... (24,207,084) (30,829,009) (22,040,933) (35,621,704)
Advisor Shares...................... (20,705) -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(24,227,789) (30,829,009) (22,040,933) (35,621,704)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
derived from capital share
transactions........................... (8,265,061) (1,402,071) (6,739,542) 6,172,898
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.... (7,872,856) (2,490,911) 1,148,019 (2,440,424)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period.................... 17,610,929 20,101,840 83,648,878 86,089,302
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
End of period.......................... $ 9,738,073 $ 17,610,929 $ 84,796,897 $ 83,648,878
=========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
For the Year Ended November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE BLUE CHIP THE SMALL CAPITALIZATION
GROWTH FUND GROWTH FUND
--------------------------- ---------------------------
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
--------------------------- ---------------------------
1995 1994 1995 1994
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)........................ $ 484,557 $ 741,261 $ (205,288) $ (176,703)
Net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions...................................... 5,085,436 (497,475) 3,671,171 (203,857)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments.................................... 9,251,595 (1,509,036) 1,695,433 (1,526,095)
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations..................................... 14,821,588 (1,265,250) 5,161,316 (1,906,655)
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
Distributions to shareholders:
Net Investment Income:
Investor Shares................................... (715,876) (716,018) -- --
CBC Benefit Shares................................ -- -- -- --
Advisor Shares.................................... (110) -- -- --
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
(715,986) (716,018) -- --
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
Net realized gain on investment transactions:
Investor Shares................................... -- (278,016) -- --
CBC Benefit Shares................................ -- -- -- --
Advisor Shares.................................... -- -- -- --
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
-- (278,016) -- --
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
Total distribution to shareholders.................... (715,986) (994,034) -- --
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sales of shares:
Investor Shares................................... 13,436,248 23,109,002 2,592,672 6,857,309
CBC Benefit Shares................................ -- -- 14,352,000 10,763,584
Advisor Shares.................................... 64,812 8,074 11,294 --
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
13,501,060 23,117,076 16,955,966 17,620,893
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment
of distributions:
Investor Shares................................. 40,905 143,973 -- --
CBC Benefit Shares.............................. -- -- -- --
Advisor Shares.................................. 109 -- -- --
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
41,014 143,973 -- --
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
Cost of shares redeemed:
Investor Shares................................... (13,963,655) (33,261,342) (11,502,063) (4,429,670)
CBC Benefit Shares................................ -- -- -- --
Advisor Shares.................................... (8,227) -- -- --
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
(13,971,882) (33,261,342) (11,502,063) (4,429,670)
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
capital share transactions.......................... (429,808) (10,000,293) 5,453,903 13,191,223
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS................. 13,675,794 (12,259,577) 10,615,219 11,284,568
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period................................. 46,724,157 58,983,734 28,255,473 16,970,905
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
End of period....................................... $ 60,399,951 $46,724,157 $ 38,870,692 $28,255,473
============= =========== ============= ===========
Undistributed net investment income (loss)
(Notes 2D and 10)................................... $180,765 $412,194 $(205,288) $(50,598)
======== ======== ========= ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
For the Period Ended November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE AMERICAN
VALUE FUND
-------------
PERIOD ENDED
NOVEMBER 30,
1995*
-------------
<S> <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
Operations:
Net investment income........................................................... $ 115,010
Net realized gain on investment transactions.................................... 55,748
Net unrealized appreciation on investments...................................... 1,255,158
-------------
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations.............................. 1,425,916
-------------
Distributions to shareholders:
Net investment income
Investor Shares.............................................................. (44,599)
Advisor Shares............................................................... (1)
-------------
Total distributions to shareholders............................................... (44,600)
-------------
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sales of shares:
Investor Shares.............................................................. 7,267,855
Advisor Shares............................................................... 50
-------------
7,267,905
-------------
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:
Investor Shares................................................................. 44,599
Advisor Shares.................................................................. --
-------------
44,599
-------------
Cost of shares redeemed:
Investor Shares................................................................. (295,230)
Advisor Shares.................................................................. --
-------------
(295,230)
-------------
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions................ 7,017,274
-------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS........................................................ 8,398,590
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period............................................................. --
-------------
End of period................................................................... $ 8,398,590
=============
Undistributed net investment income (Notes 2D and 10)............................. $70,410
=============
</TABLE>
* Fund commenced operations on February 3, 1995.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
November 30, 1995
1. DESCRIPTION
The Hanover Investment Funds, Inc. (the "Company") is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end
management investment company, and was established as a Maryland corporation on
October 29, 1992. The Articles of Incorporation of the Company authorize 200
million shares, having a par value of $.001 per share. The Company has ten
separate investment portfolios: The Short Term U.S. Government Fund, The U.S.
Government Securities Fund, The Tax Free Income Fund, The New York Tax Free
Income Fund, The Blue Chip Growth Fund, The Small Capitalization Growth Fund,
The American Value Fund, The New Jersey Tax Free Income Fund, The International
Equity Fund and The International Bond Fund (each, a "Fund," collectively, the
"Funds"). Each Fund that has commenced operations offered two classes of shares
during the fiscal year: "Investor Shares" and "Advisor Shares," and The Small
Capitalization Growth Fund offered a third class of shares during the fiscal
year: "CBC Benefit Shares." Only certain investors are eligible to purchase
Investor Shares and CBC Benefit Shares.
The Short Term U.S. Government Fund commenced operations on February 25,
1993; The U.S. Government Securities Fund and The Blue Chip Growth Fund
commenced operations on February 19, 1993; The Small Capitalization Growth Fund
commenced operations on April 1, 1993; and The American Value Fund commenced
operations on February 3, 1995. As of November 30, 1995, The Tax Free Income
Fund, The New York Tax Free Income Fund, The New Jersey Tax Free Income Fund,
The International Equity Fund and The International Bond Fund had not commenced
operations.
On February 28, 1994, all then issued and outstanding shares of the Company
were redenominated "Investor Shares." Offering of the CBC Benefit Shares of The
Small Capitalization Growth Fund commenced on April 15, 1994. As of November 30,
1995, none of the other Funds had offered any CBC Benefit Shares. Offering of
the Advisor Shares of The Short Term U.S. Government Fund, The U.S. Government
Securities Fund, The Blue Chip Growth Fund, The Small Capitalization Growth Fund
and The American Value Fund commenced on March 7, 1995, May 3, 1995, August 15,
1994, August 7, 1995 and February 3, 1995, respectively.
Each class of shares outstanding bears the same dividend, liquidation and
other rights and conditions, except that the Investor Shares and Advisor Shares
may bear separate distribution charges and shareholder servicing expenses not
borne by the CBC Benefit Shares, and each class of shares can bear different
transfer agency and printing and postage expenses. In addition, the Advisor
Shares, unlike the Investor Shares and the CBC Benefit Shares, are subject to a
sales load. Each class of shares has exclusive voting rights with respect to
matters affecting only that class.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by
the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements:
A) SECURITY VALUATION: The Funds value investments at the last sales price
on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily
traded. Over-the-counter securities, or exchange traded securities for
which there are no transactions, are valued at the current bid price.
Bonds and other fixed-income securities may be valued on the basis of
prices provided by a pricing service approved by the Board of Directors
of the Company. In the absence of market quotations, investments are
valued at fair value as determined in good faith by, or at
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
November 30, 1995
the direction of the Directors. Short-term securities which mature in 60
days or less are valued at amortized cost, if their term to maturity at
purchase was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st
day prior to maturity, if their original term to maturity at purchase
exceeded 60 days.
B) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS AND INCOME: Investment transactions are recorded
on the trade date. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of
the specific identification method to calculate gain and loss on sales
for both financial statement and Federal income tax purposes. Interest
income, including the amortization of discount or premium, is recorded
as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
C) DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS: Dividends from net investment income are
declared daily and paid monthly, generally on the first business day of
each month for The Short Term U.S. Government Fund and The U.S.
Government Securities Fund. In the case of The Blue Chip Growth Fund,
The Small Capitalization Growth Fund and The American Value Fund,
dividends will be paid at least annually. It is each Fund's intention to
distribute, at least annually, substantially all net capital gains, if
any, earned by the Fund.
D) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES: Each Fund is a separate taxable entity for Federal
income tax purposes, and intends to qualify as a "regulated investment
company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended. By so qualifying, each Fund will not be subject to Federal
income taxes to the extent that it distributes all of its "investment
company taxable income," as defined in the Code, and net capital gains,
if any, to its shareholders. Each Fund also intends to meet the
distribution requirements to avoid the payment of an excise tax.
Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required.
E) ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS: The costs incurred by the Company in connection
with its organization and initial registration and public offering of
shares are being amortized on a straight-line basis for a five-year
period beginning with the commencement of operations of each Fund. In
the event that any of the initial shares of the Funds owned by Hanover
Funds Distributor, Inc. are redeemed during the amortization period, the
redemption proceeds will be reduced by a pro rata portion of any
unamortized deferred organization expenses in the same proportion as the
number of initial shares being redeemed bears to the number of initial
shares outstanding at the time of redemption.
F) DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES: Expenses
directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund, other expenses
are allocated proportionately among each Fund within the Company in
relation to the net assets of each Fund, or on another reasonable basis.
In calculating net asset value per share of each class, investment
income, realized and unrealized gains and losses and expenses, other
than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of
shares based upon the proportion of net assets of each class at the
beginning of each day.
3. INVESTMENT ADVISERS
The Portfolio Group, Inc. ("TPG") provides investment advisory services to
The U.S. Government Securities Fund and The Blue Chip Growth Fund. TPG was
organized in March 1983 and is a wholly-
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
November 30, 1995
owned subsidiary of Chemical Banking Corporation, a bank holding company
("Chemical"). TPG provides a wide range of asset management services to
individuals, institutions and retirement benefit plans.
Texas Commerce Bank, National Association ("TCB") provides investment
advisory services to The Short Term U.S. Government Fund. TCB has been in the
investment counselling business since 1987 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Texas Commerce Bancshares, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chemical.
TCB renders investment advice to a wide variety of corporations, pension plans,
foundations, trusts and individuals.
Chemical Bank New Jersey, National Association (formerly known as Princeton
Bank and Trust Company, National Association) ("CBNJ") provides investment
advisory services to The Small Capitalization Growth Fund. CBNJ is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Chemical New Jersey Holdings Inc., which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Chemical. CBNJ acts as the investment adviser to a
wide variety of trusts, individuals, institutions and corporations.
Van Deventer & Hoch ("VD&H") was organized in 1969. The firm is a general
partnership which is equally owned by individuals who serve VD&H in key
professional capacities and CBC Holdings (California), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Chemical. VD&H provides a wide range of asset management services to
individuals, corporations, private and charitable trusts, endowments,
foundations and retirement funds.
Pursuant to the separate Advisory Agreements, TPG, TCB, CBNJ and VD&H act
as Investment Advisers and, subject to the supervision and direction of the
Company's Board of Directors, direct the investments of the Funds in accordance
with their investment objectives and policies, make investment decisions and
place orders to purchase and sell securities for the Funds. As compensation for
their investment advisory services, the Advisers are each entitled to receive
from the respective Funds they advise a monthly fee at an annual rate of the
average daily net assets of the Funds as indicated below:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
The Short Term U.S. Government Fund................................... 0.35%
The U.S. Government Securities Fund................................... 0.50%
The Blue Chip Growth Fund............................................. 0.70%
The Small Capitalization Growth Fund.................................. 0.75%
The American Value Fund............................................... 0.70%
</TABLE>
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
November 30, 1995
For the year ended November 30, 1995, TPG, TCB (including Texas Commerce
Investment Management Company, an affiliate of TCB which acted as investment
adviser to The Short Term U.S. Government Fund prior to September 1, 1995), CBNJ
and VD&H were entitled to and voluntarily waived the investment advisory fees as
indicated below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ENTITLED WAIVED
-------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
TPG:
The U.S. Government Securities Fund........................... $408,269 $40,827
The Blue Chip Growth Fund..................................... 360,481 51,497
TCB:
The Short Term U.S. Government Fund........................... 41,422 41,422
CBNJ:
The Small Capitalization Growth Fund.......................... 257,846 --
VD&H:
The American Value Fund....................................... 40,278 40,278
</TABLE>
4. ADMINISTRATORS
Furman Selz Incorporated ("Furman Selz") serves as the Company's
Administrator. Furman Selz provides management and administrative services for
the operation of the Funds, furnishes office space and facilities required for
conducting the business of the Funds and pays the compensation of the Company's
officers affiliated with Furman Selz.
As compensation for its administrative services, Furman Selz receives a
monthly fee, based upon the aggregate average daily net assets of the Funds, at
an annual rate of 0.06% of the first $500 million of the average daily net
assets, 0.05% of the next $500 million of the average daily net assets and 0.04%
of the average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion.
Furman Selz provides fund accounting services for the Funds. Furman Selz
commenced providing fund accounting services to The American Value Fund on
February 3, 1995 and commenced providing fund accounting services to The Short
Term U.S. Government Fund, The U.S. Government Securities Fund, The Blue Chip
Growth Fund and The Small Capitalization Growth Fund on May 1, 1995. As
compensation for its fund accounting services, Furman Selz receives a monthly
fee of $2,500 from each Fund.
Chemical Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chemical, serves as the
Company's Co-Administrator and generally assists the Company in all aspects of
its administration and operation. As compensation for its administrative
services, Chemical Bank receives from each Fund a monthly fee at an annual rate
of 0.03% of the average daily net assets of that Fund. In addition, Chemical
Bank provided fund accounting services for the Funds (except The American Value
Fund) from December 1, 1994 to April 30, 1995 and received a monthly fee of
$2,500 from each Fund during that period.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
November 30, 1995
For the year ended November 30, 1995, Furman Selz and Chemical Bank were
entitled to and voluntarily waived the administrative services and fund
accounting fees as indicated below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FURMAN SELZ CHEMICAL BANK
----------------- -----------------
ENTITLED WAIVED ENTITLED WAIVED
-------- ------- -------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
The Short Term U.S. Government Fund........................ $22,826 $5,326 $16,051 $3,551
The U.S. Government Securities Fund........................ 54,244 36,744 36,996 24,496
The Blue Chip Growth Fund.................................. 40,674 23,174 27,949 17,590
The Small Capitalization Growth Fund....................... 32,971 15,471 22,814 10,314
The American Value Fund.................................... 27,589 2,589 1,726 1,726
</TABLE>
Chemical Bank voluntarily reimbursed expenses of $50,569, $109,456, $92,356
and $36,320, respectively, to The Short Term U.S. Government Fund, The U.S.
Government Securities Fund, The Blue Chip Growth Fund and The Small
Capitalization Growth Fund for the year ended November 30, 1995.
Certain of the states in which the shares of the Funds are qualified for
sale impose limitations on the expenses of the Funds. If, in any fiscal year,
the total expenses of a Fund (excluding taxes, interest, distribution expenses,
brokerage commissions, certain portfolio transaction expenses, other
expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and extraordinary expenses, but including the advisory and
administrative services fees) exceed the expense limitations applicable to that
Fund imposed by the securities regulations of any state, TPG, TCB, CBNJ, VD&H,
Furman Selz and Chemical Bank will reimburse the Funds for expenses to meet
these limitations. In the most restrictive state, aggregate annual expenses
shall not normally exceed two and one-half percent (2 1/2%) of the first $30
million of the average net assets, two percent (2%) of the next $70 million of
the average net assets and one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) of the remaining
average net assets. For the year ended November 30, 1995, there were no
reimbursements required as a result of these expense limitations for the Funds.
5. SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENTS
Pursuant to a Shareholder Servicing Plan adopted by the Board of Directors
of the Company, the Company may enter into Shareholder Servicing Agreements with
financial institutions ("Shareholder Servicing Agents"). Shareholder
administrative support services are performed by Shareholder Servicing Agents
for their customers who beneficially own shares. Such services, which are
described more fully in the Statement of Additional Information, may include,
among other things: (i) aggregating and processing purchase and redemption
orders; (ii) placing net purchase and redemption orders with the Company's
distributor; (iii) providing necessary personnel and facilities to establish and
maintain customer accounts and records; (iv) processing dividend payments; and
(v) providing information periodically to beneficial owners showing their
positions in the Funds' shares. Shareholder Servicing Agents may enter into
arrangements with, and pay a portion of their fees to, other entities that
perform or assist in performing shareholder administrative support services.
For the services provided, the Company's Shareholder Servicing Plan permits
the Funds to pay fees to Shareholder Servicing Agents at an annual rate of up to
0.30% of the average daily net asset value of shares of the Funds for which such
Shareholder Servicing Agents provide services for the benefit of customers. The
Company has entered into Shareholder Servicing Agreements with Chemical
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
November 30, 1995
Bank, certain of its affiliates, Furman Selz and certain other broker-dealers,
pursuant to which it has agreed to pay them a monthly fee from the Funds at an
annual rate of 0.30% of the average daily net asset value of the shares in the
Funds for which they provide services. The Company may appoint additional
Shareholder Servicing Agents in the future.
Shareholder Servicing Agents will provide their customers with a schedule
of any credits, fees or other conditions that may be applicable to the
investment of customer assets in the Funds' shares. The Company's Board of
Directors has determined that the amount payable by each Fund in respect of
"service fees" (as defined under Article III, Section 26 of the Rules of Fair
Practice of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.) does not
exceed 0.25% of the average annual net assets of that Fund.
For the year ended November 30, 1995, Chemical Bank and its affiliates and
Furman Selz earned the shareholder servicing fees as indicated below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CHEMICAL BANK
AND
ITS FURMAN
AFFILIATES SELZ
------------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
The Short Term U.S. Government Fund.............. $ 29,146 $ 58
The U.S. Government Securities Fund.............. 203,458 676
The Blue Chip Growth Fund........................ 128,580 163
The Small Capitalization Growth Fund............. 28,988 4,479
The American Value Fund.......................... 3,101 11,284
</TABLE>
6. OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Shares of the Company are distributed continuously on a best efforts basis
and, in the case of Advisor Shares only, with a sales load, by the Company's
Distributor, Hanover Funds Distributor, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate
of Furman Selz.
Solely for the purpose of reimbursing the Distributor for its expenses
incurred in connection with certain activities primarily intended to result in
the sale of Investor Shares of the Funds, the Company has adopted a Plan of
Distribution for the Investor Shares (the "Investor Shares Plan") pursuant to
Rule 12b-1 promulgated under the 1940 Act. Under the Investor Shares Plan, each
Fund is authorized to spend up to 0.10% annually of its average daily net assets
attributable to Investor Shares to reimburse the Distributor for such
activities. Activities for which the Distributor may be reimbursed include (but
are not limited to) the development and implementation of direct mail promotions
and advertising for the Funds and the preparation, printing and distribution of
prospectuses for the Funds to recipients other than existing shareholders. With
respect to Advisor Shares, the Company has adopted a separate Plan of
Distribution relating to such shares (the "Advisor Shares Plan") pursuant to
Rule 12b-1. Under the Advisor Shares Plan, each Fund is authorized to spend up
to 0.25% annually of its average daily net assets attributable to Advisor Shares
for distribution and sales support services provided in connection with the sale
of Advisor Shares. The CBC Benefit Shares do not bear any such fees. For the
year ended November 30, 1995, none of the Funds made any payments under either
the Investor Shares Plan or the Advisor Shares Plan.
Chemical Bank serves as the Company's transfer agent and dividend
disbursing agent, and is entitled to a fee of $10 per year for each shareholder
account. Furman Selz serves as the Company's
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
November 30, 1995
sub-transfer agent and provides the services to be performed by Chemical Bank as
transfer agent, subject to the general supervision of Chemical Bank, and
receives the fee to which Chemical Bank is entitled as transfer agent, and
reimbursement for certain expenses.
For the year ended November 30, 1995, Furman Selz was entitled to and
voluntarily waived all sub-transfer agent fees as indicated below:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
The Short Term U.S. Government Fund................................. $ 610
The U.S. Government Securities Fund................................. 1,328
The Blue Chip Growth Fund........................................... 2,224
The Small Capitalization Growth Fund................................ 2,386
The American Value Fund............................................. 715
</TABLE>
Chemical Bank serves as the Company's custodian, and receives a monthly fee
at an annual rate of 0.020% of the first $250 million of the aggregate average
daily net assets of the Company's Funds, 0.015% of the next $250 million of such
assets and 0.005% of such assets in excess of $500 million, plus a fee of $25
for each transaction involving a security which is not book-entry and $15 for
each transaction involving a book-entry security, and reimbursement for
out-of-pocket expenses.
For the year ended November 30, 1995, Chemical Bank was entitled to and
voluntarily waived the custodian fees as indicated below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ENTITLED WAIVED
------- ------
<S> <C> <C>
The Short Term U.S. Government Fund............................... $ 7,168 $ 468
The U.S. Government Securities Fund............................... 22,317 6,937
The Blue Chip Growth Fund......................................... 21,907 8,325
The Small Capitalization Growth Fund.............................. 23,651 3,601
The American Value Fund........................................... 7,225 854
</TABLE>
7. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with government securities
dealers recognized by the Federal Reserve Board, with member banks of the
Federal Reserve System or with other brokers or dealers that meet the credit
guidelines established by the Board of Directors of the Company. The Funds will
always receive and maintain securities as collateral whose market value,
including accrued interest, will equal or exceed the value of the dollar amount
invested by that Fund in each agreement, and that Fund will make payment for
such securities only upon physical delivery or upon evidence of book entry
transfer to the account of the custodian. To the extent that any repurchase
transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the collateral is
marked-to-market on a daily basis to ensure the adequacy of the collateral. If
the seller defaults, and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy
proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security,
realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
November 30, 1995
8. PORTFOLIO SECURITY TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased ("purchases") and proceeds from securities
sold ("sales"), (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended November
30, 1995 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON STOCKS AND BONDS U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS
------------------------- ---------------------------
PURCHASES SALES PURCHASES SALES
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
The Short Term U.S. Government Fund........ -- -- $ 44,384,930 $ 43,496,572
The U.S. Government Securities Fund........ -- -- 171,485,033 170,989,157
The Blue Chip Growth Fund.................. $75,867,119 $76,256,127 -- --
The Small Capitalization Growth Fund....... 71,796,271 67,488,697 -- --
The American Value Fund.................... 6,371,964 599,302 -- --
</TABLE>
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at November 30, 1995 based on cost
of securities for Federal income tax purposes is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS GROSS NET
AGGREGATE UNREALIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED
COST APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION APPRECIATION
----------- ---------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
The Short Term U.S. Government Fund........... $ 9,636,127 $ 100,609 $ 126 $ 100,483
The U.S. Government Securities Fund........... 82,826,298 2,648,520 36,645 2,611,875
The Blue Chip Growth Fund..................... 52,993,741 9,606,631 960,697 8,645,934
The Small Capitalization Growth Fund.......... 38,295,176 2,453,318 1,582,494 870,824
The American Value Fund....................... 7,099,856 1,276,073 20,923 1,255,150
</TABLE>
9. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
The Company is authorized to issue 200 million shares of capital stock with
a par value of $.001. Transactions in shares of the Funds for the year ended
November 30, 1995 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE SHORT TERM
U.S. GOVERNMENT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT THE BLUE CHIP
FUND SECURITIES FUND GROWTH FUND
-------------------- -------------------- --------------------
INVESTOR ADVISOR INVESTOR ADVISOR INVESTOR ADVISOR
SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES
---------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold....................... 1,598,450 2,071 1,562,234 2,798 1,175,384 5,216
Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions................... 40,812 53 13,872 83 3,985 11
---------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- -------
1,639,262 2,124 1,576,106 2,881 1,179,369 5,227
Shares redeemed................... (2,506,698) (2,119 ) (2,306,076) -- (1,272,508) (802)
---------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in
shares.......................... (867,436) -- (729,970) 2,881 (93,139) 4,425
Beginning of period............... 1,858,732 -- 9,060,575 -- 4,733,704 799
---------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- -------
End of period..................... 991,296 5 8,330,605 2,881 4,640,565 5,224
========= ====== ========= ====== ========= ======
</TABLE>
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
November 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE SMALL CAPITALIZATION
GROWTH FUND THE AMERICAN
--------------------------------- VALUE FUND*
CBC ------------------
INVESTOR BENEFIT ADVISOR INVESTOR ADVISOR
SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES
---------- --------- ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold............................. 243,125 1,407,803 1,003 717,500 5
Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions......................... -- -- -- 4,188 --
---------- --------- ------- ------- --------
243,125 1,407,803 1,003 721,688 5
Shares redeemed......................... (1,123,247) -- -- (27,919) --
---------- --------- ------- ------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in shares....... (880,122) 1,407,803 1,003 693,769 5
Beginning of period..................... 1,824,117 1,122,026 -- -- --
---------- --------- ------- ------- --------
End of period........................... 943,995 2,529,829 1,003 693,769 5
========= ========= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
* Fund commenced operations on February 3, 1995.
10. FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS
For the year ended November 30, 1995, The Short Term U.S. Government Fund
and The U.S. Government Securities Fund had net capital loss carryforwards of
$810,117 and $1,024,893, respectively. These losses, which may be carried
forward for eight years following the year incurred, may be used to offset
future realized gains. Of the net capital loss carryforward for The Short Term
U.S. Government Fund, $748,000 will expire at the year ending November 30, 2002
and $62,117 will expire at the year ending November 30, 2003. The entire net
capital loss carryforward of The U.S. Government Securities Fund will expire at
the year ending November 30, 2002.
Effective December 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Position 93-2,
"Determination, Disclosure, and Financial Statement Presentation of Income,
Capital Gain, and Return of Capital Gain Distributions by Investment Companies."
Accordingly, permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder
distributions have been reclassified to paid in capital. As of November 30,
1995, The Small Capitalization Growth Fund reclassified $50,598 from
undistributed net investment loss to paid in capital. Net investment loss, net
realized loss, and net assets were not affected by this change.
11. BANK MERGER
In August 1995, Chemical Banking Corporation ("Chemical") and The Chase
Manhattan Corporation ("Chase") announced that they had entered into a merger
agreement. Following the merger of these two bank holding companies, The Chase
Manhattan Bank, N.A. will be merged with and into Chemical Bank, at which time
Chemical Bank will assume the Chase Manhattan name.
In anticipation of the consummation of the foregoing mergers, the Board of
Directors of The Hanover Investment Funds, Inc. (the "Company"), which is
affiliated with Chemical, and the Board of Trustees of Mutual Fund Group
("Vista"), a mutual fund company affiliated with Chase, each have approved an
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Liquidation (the "Agreement") between
the Company and Vista. The Agreement provides that, subject to certain
conditions, including approval of the Agreement by the shareholders of the
Company and consummation of the merger of Chemical and Chase, each operating
investment portfolio of the Company will sell all of its assets and liabilities
to a
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
November 30, 1995
corresponding existing or newly-created investment portfolio of Vista, in
exchange for the issuance by Vista of shares of the respective acquiring
investment portfolio. The value of the shares of a portfolio of Vista issued in
connection with the contemplated transaction will equal the value of the net
assets of the corresponding portfolio of the Company being sold. Each portfolio
of the Company will distribute to its shareholders the shares of a particular
class or classes received from Vista in cancellation of a corresponding class or
classes of the outstanding shares of the Company, and shareholders of the
Company will become shareholders of Vista. The total net asset value of the
holdings of the shareholders of the Company immediately before and after the
contemplated transaction will be the same. The Agreement provides that, subject
to the satisfaction of the conditions contained therein, the transactions will
be consummated before July 31, 1996.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout each period
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE SHORT TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND
---------------------------------------------------
INVESTOR SHARES
-------------------------
YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER
--------------------- 30,
INVESTOR ADVISOR -------------------------
SHARES SHARES** 1994 1993*
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period.......... $ 9.47 $ 9.56 $ 9.95 $ 10.00
------ ------- ------- ---------
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income....................... 0.54 0.38 0.42 0.31
Net gain (loss) on securities (both realized
and unrealized).......................... 0.35 0.26 (0.40) (0.05)
------ ------- ------- ---------
Total from Investment Operations............ 0.89 0.64 0.02 0.26
------ ------- ------- ---------
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income........ (0.54) (0.38) (0.42) (0.31)
Distributions from capital gains............ -- -- (0.08) --
------ ------- ------- ---------
Total Distributions......................... (0.54) (0.38) (0.50) (0.31)
------ ------- ------- ---------
Net Asset Value, End of Period................ $ 9.82 $ 9.82 $ 9.47 $ 9.95
====== ======= ======= =========
Total Return***............................... 9.62% 6.62%++ 0.17% 2.59%++
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands).... $ 9,738 $ -- $ 17,611 $ 20,102
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets+++................................ 0.71% 0.85%+ 0.65% 0.45%+
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average
Net Assets............................... 5.60% 5.30%+ 4.29% 3.88%+
Portfolio Turnover Rate..................... 395.60% 395.60% 491.55% 298.66%
</TABLE>
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* Fund commenced operations on February 25, 1993.
** Sales of Advisor Shares began on March 7, 1995.
*** Until February 28, 1994, Investor Shares of the Fund were sold subject to
the imposition of a sales load, which is not reflected in the Total Return
figures. Advisor Shares of the Fund are sold subject to the imposition of a
sales load, which is not reflected in the Total Return figures.
+ Annualized.
++ Total return not annualized.
+++ Ratios of expenses before effect of waivers/reimbursements were 1.56%, 5.90%
(annualized), 1.14%, and 1.25% (annualized), respectively.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
---------------------------------------------------
INVESTOR SHARES
-------------------------
YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER
--------------------- 30,
INVESTOR ADVISOR -------------------------
SHARES SHARES** 1994 1993*
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period.......... $ 9.23 $ 9.59 $ 10.27 $ 10.00
-------- ------- --------- ---------
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income....................... 0.56 0.30 0.50 0.34
Net gain (loss) on securities (both realized
and unrealized).......................... 0.95 0.61 (0.94) 0.27
-------- ------- --------- ---------
Total from Investment Operations............ 1.51 0.91 (0.44) 0.61
-------- ------- --------- ---------
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income........ (0.56) (0.32) (0.50) (0.34)
Distributions from capital gains............ -- -- (0.10) --
-------- ------- --------- ---------
Total Distributions......................... (0.56) (0.32) (0.60) (0.34)
-------- ------- --------- ---------
Net Asset Value, End of Period................ $ 10.18 $10.18 $ 9.23 $ 10.27
======== ======= ========= =========
Total Return***............................... 16.82% 9.57%++ (4.41%) 6.16%++
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands).... $ 83,304 $ 28 $ 83,649 $ 86,089
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets+++................................ 0.85% 0.83%+ 0.85% 0.85%+
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average
Net Assets............................... 5.78% 5.43%+ 5.15% 4.26%+
Portfolio Turnover Rate..................... 220.12% 220.12% 134.29% 37.45%
</TABLE>
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* Fund commenced operations on February 19, 1993.
** Sales of Advisor Shares began on May 3, 1995.
*** Until February 28, 1994, Investor Shares of the Fund were sold subject to
the imposition of a sales load, which is not reflected in the Total Return
figures. Advisor Shares of the Fund are sold subject to the imposition of a
sales load, which is not reflected in the Total Return figures.
+ Annualized.
++ Total return not annualized.
+++ Ratios of expenses before effect of waivers/reimbursements were 1.11%, 6.65%
(annualized), 1.04%, and 1.04% (annualized), respectively.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE BLUE CHIP GROWTH FUND
------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
----------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30, 1995 1994 1993*
------------------------ ------------------------ --------
INVESTOR ADVISOR INVESTOR ADVISOR INVESTOR
SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES** SHARES
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period... $ 9.87 $ 9.87 $ 10.31 $ 10.08 $ 10.00
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income................ 0.11 0.06 0.15 0.04 0.08
Net gain (loss) on securities (both
realized and unrealized)........... 3.17 3.21 (0.40) (0.25 ) 0.24
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total from Investment Operations..... 3.28 3.27 (0.25) (0.21 ) 0.32
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment
income............................. (0.15) (0.14 ) (0.14) -- (0.01)
Distributions from capital gains..... -- -- (0.05) -- --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total Distributions.................. (0.15) (0.14 ) (0.19) -- (0.01)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net Asset Value, End of Period......... $ 13.00 $ 13.00 $ 9.87 $ 9.87 $ 10.31
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total Return***........................ 33.80% 33.65% (2.55%) (2.08 %)++ 3.20%++
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net Assets, End of Period (in
thousands)......................... $ 60,332 $ 68 $ 46,716 $ 8 $ 58,984
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets+++.......................... 1.00% 1.09% 1.00% 1.08%+ 1.00%+
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets................. 0.94% 0.53% 1.42% 1.35%+ 0.97%+
Portfolio Turnover Rate.............. 157.68% 157.68% 102.59% 102.59% 103.27%
</TABLE>
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* Fund commenced operations on February 19, 1993.
** Sales of Advisor Shares began on August 15, 1994.
*** Until February 28, 1994, Investor Shares of the Fund were sold subject to
the imposition of a sales load, which is not reflected in the Total Return
figures. Advisor Shares of the Fund are sold subject to the imposition of a
sales load, which is not reflected in the Total Return figures.
+ Annualized.
++ Total return not annualized.
+++ Ratios of expenses before effect of waivers/reimbursements were 1.38%,
5.56%, 1.29%, 16.39% (annualized), and 1.28% (annualized), respectively.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH FUND
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
-------------------------------------- --------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993*
-------------------------------------- ------------------------ --------
INVESTOR CBC BENEFIT ADVISOR INVESTOR CBC BENEFIT INVESTOR
SHARES SHARES SHARES*** SHARES SHARES** SHARES
-------- ----------- --------- -------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning
of Period................. $ 9.59 $ 9.60 $ 11.29 $ 10.66 $ 9.53 $ 10.00
-------- ----------- --------- -------- ----------- --------
Income from Investment
Operations:
Net investment loss....... (0.08) (0.05) (0.04) (0.08) (0.03) (0.05)
Net gain (loss) on
securities (both
realized and
unrealized)............. 1.64 1.65 (0.10) (0.99) 0.10 0.71
-------- ----------- --------- -------- ----------- --------
Total from Investment
Operations.............. 1.56 1.60 (0.14) (1.07) 0.07 0.66
-------- ----------- --------- -------- ----------- --------
Net Asset Value, End of
Period.................... $ 11.15 $ 11.20 $ 11.15 $ 9.59 $ 9.60 $ 10.66
======== ============ ========== ======== ============ ========
Total Return****............ 16.27% 16.67% (1.24%)++ (10.04%) 0.74%++ 6.60%++
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net Assets, End of Period
(in thousands).......... $10,532 $28,328 $ 11 $17,486 $10,769 $16,971
Ratio of Expenses to
Average Net Assets+++... 1.30% 1.05% 1.44+ 1.30% 1.04%+ 1.30%+
Ratio of Net Investment
Loss to Average Net
Assets.................. (0.74%) (0.51%) (0.99%)+ (0.83%) (0.52%)+ (0.74%)+
Portfolio Turnover Rate... 208.03% 208.03% 208.03% 205.06% 205.06% 172.64%
</TABLE>
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* Fund commenced operations on April 1, 1993.
** Sales of CBC Benefit Shares began on April 15, 1994.
*** Sales of Advisor Shares began on August 7, 1995. Advisor Shares of the Fund
are sold subject to the imposition of a sales load, which is not reflected
in the Total Return figures.
**** Until February 28, 1994, Investor Shares of the Fund were sold subject to
the imposition of a sales load, which is not reflected in the Total Return
figures.
+ Annualized.
++ Total return not annualized.
+++ Ratios of expenses before effect of waivers/reimbursements were 1.55%,
1.22%, 8.55% (annualized), 1.58%, 1.19% (annualized), and 1.94%
(annualized), respectively.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout the period
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE AMERICAN
VALUE FUND
------------
PERIOD ENDED
NOVEMBER 30,
1995*
------------
INVESTOR
SHARES
------------
<S> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period........................................... $10.00
------------
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income..................................................... 0.18
Net gain on securities (both realized and unrealized)..................... 2.00
------------
Total from Investment Operations.......................................... 2.18
------------
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income...................................... (0.07)
Distributions from capital gains.......................................... --
------------
Total Distributions....................................................... (0.07)
------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period................................................. $12.11
===========
Total Return................................................................... 21.80%++
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)..................................... $8,399
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets+++................................ 1.23%+
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets...................... 1.97%+
Portfolio Turnover Rate................................................... 11.28%
</TABLE>
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* Fund commenced operations on February 3, 1995.
+ Annualized.
++ Total return not annualized.
+++ Ratio of expenses before effect of waivers was 2.03% (annualized).
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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TAX STATUS OF DIVIDENDS PAID (UNAUDITED)
The following table represents the tax status of dividends and
distributions paid by the Company during the fiscal year ended November 30,
1995. Certain portions of this information were previously reported to you on
Form 1099 at the close of calendar year 1994. This information is presented in
order to comply with regulatory requirements and requires no current action on
your part.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
% OF INCOME
DERIVED FROM
% OF GOVERNMENT
INCOME SECURITIES
INCOME DERIVED FROM HELD SUBJECT
DIVIDENDS PAID GOVERNMENT TO REPURCHASE
PER SHARE SECURITIES AGREEMENTS
-------------- ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
The Short Term U.S. Government Fund
Investor Shares................................... $0.539 84.1% --
Advisor Shares.................................... 0.375 84.1 --
The U.S. Government Securities Fund
Investor Shares................................... 0.560 79.3 --
Advisor Shares.................................... 0.316 79.3 --
The Blue Chip Growth Fund
Investor Shares................................... 0.153 15.9 --
Advisor Shares.................................... 0.142 15.9 --
The Small Capitalization Growth Fund
Investor Shares................................... -- -- --
CBC Benefit Shares................................ -- -- --
Advisor Shares.................................... -- -- --
The American Value Fund
Investor Shares................................... 0.070 16.3 --
Advisor Shares.................................... 0.070 16.3 --
</TABLE>
Additionally, 100% of the income dividends paid by The Blue Chip Growth
Fund and American Value Fund qualify for the dividends received deduction
available to corporations.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
The Hanover Investment Funds, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of The
Hanover Investment Funds, Inc. (The Short Term U.S. Government Fund, The U.S.
Government Securities Fund, The Blue Chip Growth Fund, The Small Capitalization
Growth Fund and The American Value Fund), including the portfolios of
investments, as of November 30, 1995, and the related statement of operations
and statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of
the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included verification of
securities owned at November 30, 1995, by count and by correspondence with
custodians and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The
Hanover Investment Funds, Inc. (The Short Term U.S. Government Fund, The U.S.
Government Securities Fund, The Blue Chip Growth Fund, The Small Capitalization
Growth Fund and The American Value Fund), as of November 30, 1995, and the
results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and the financial
highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
January 19, 1996
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THE HANOVER INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
W. PERRY NEFF*++ CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD; Independent Financial Consultant
W. D. MACCALLAN*+ (Retired) Former Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of The Adams Express Co. and
Petroleum & Resources Corp.
DAVID P. SLOTERBECK, JR.*+ Principal, KV Partners
* Member of Audit Committee
+ Member of Nominating Committee
++ Director who is an "interested person" of the Company
as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of
1940.
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OFFICERS
W. PERRY NEFF President
JOHN J. PILEGGI Treasurer
DONALD E. BROSTROM Assistant Treasurer
JOAN V. FIORE Secretary
SHERYL HIRSCHFELD Assistant Secretary
</TABLE>
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For product or performance information,
please call your investment representative
or The Hanover Funds at
1-800-821-2371
INVESTMENT ADVISERS
The Portfolio Group, Inc.
Texas Commerce Bank, National Association
Chemical Bank New Jersey, National Association
Van Deventer & Hoch
HI-11/95
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The Hanover
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Investment
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Funds
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-THE SHORT TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND
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-THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
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-THE BLUE CHIP GROWTH FUND
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-THE SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH FUND
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-THE AMERICAN VALUE FUND
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ANNUAL REPORT
NOVEMBER 30, 1995
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