FIRST OMAHA FAMILY OF FUNDS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA-ADVISER
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
September 30, 1995
NOTICE TO INVESTORS
Shares of First Omaha Funds:
- are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by, the
Adviser, First National Bank of Omaha, First National of Nebraska or any
of its affiliates;
- are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation nor are
they insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its
agencies;
- are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of
principal amount invested; and
- there can be no assurance that the money market fund will be able to
maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share.
First National Bank of Omaha serves as investment adviser, custodian
and transfer agent and receives fees for such services as disclosed in the
prospectus.
The First Omaha Funds are distributed by Sunstone Financial
Group, Inc.
October 1995
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
We are pleased to provide you with the First Omaha Family of Funds' Semi-Annual
Report for the period ended September 30, 1995. In it, you will be given
helpful information regarding your investment, its performance and its
management. Also, our portfolio managers have given their observations on the
stock and bond markets. Please read this Semi-Annual Report carefully and
retain it with your Prospectus.
Once again, thank you for your investment in the First Omaha Family of Funds.
THE STOCK MARKET OUTLOOK
At the beginning of the year, The Wall Street Journal's annual consensus
forecast predicted a soft landing for the economy. GDP growth was expected to
slow to 2.9% for the first half of 1995 and 2.2% for the second half. The CPI
was expected to increase to a range of 3.2% to 3.4% from the low level of 2.7%
in 1994. In fact, it appears that a soft landing has been achieved. GDP growth,
however, has been lower than anticipated - 2.7% for the first quarter and 1.3%
for the second quarter. Likewise, the CPI has been reported well below
expectations at a 2.8% annual rate. Because of the slower than anticipated
economic growth and the lower than expected inflation, interest rates declined
sharply through the first nine months of 1995. The Wall Street Journal's annual
consensus forecast expected the yield curve to flatten in 1995 due to a rise in
short-term rates and a decline in long-term rates. The yield curve did flatten
significantly during the first nine months of 1995. However, rates declined
slightly for the three-month Treasury bill (30 basis points) and sharply for
the 30-year Treasury bond (140 basis points).
The stock market, year-to-date, has advanced broadly, triggered primarily by
lower interest rates and strong corporate earnings reports. While earnings
continued to increase in 1995, earnings advances have not kept pace with the
price appreciation in the market. As a result, the price/earnings ratio (based
on trailing 12 month earnings) of the S&P Industrials has begun to rise again.
This ratio peaked in 1991 and has declined sharply since then.
S&P INDUSTRIALS PRICE/EARNINGS RATIO
LINE CHART OF S&P INDUSTRIALS PRICE/EARNINGS RATIO FROM 1955 - 1995 (3RD
QUARTER) ALSO SHOWING SHADED RECESSIONARY PERIODS AND 20 YEAR AVERAGE FROM
1975-1995. Sources: Standard & Poor's Corporation; Crandall, Pierce & Company
Corporate earnings have continued to increase thus far in 1995 due to strong
revenue growth and solid margins. Revenue growth for the S&P 500 has been well
above average (+11-12%) in the first half of 1995 due to strong commodity
prices, a weak dollar, and the significant sales growth in technology products.
The sharpest increases in sales and earnings occurred in the technology,
commodity and oil sectors. Earnings from these sectors accounted for an
estimated 70% of the earnings growth of the S&P 500 for the first half of 1995
and are expected to account for an estimated 50% of the full year 1995
increase. Profit margins for nonfinancial corporations have reached their
highest level since the late 1970s.
The earnings outlook for 1996 is less optimistic than for 1995. Many economists
are forecasting down earnings for the S&P Industrials in 1996 following very
strong increases over the last several years. At the very least, most
economists believe that earnings growth will slow in 1996. Capacity utilization
is declining which has historically had a negative impact on profit margins. It
appears that unless capacity utilization increases above current levels, profit
margins are likely to peak this year or next. Several companies have reported
that they expect the 1995 third and fourth quarter earnings reports to be below
estimates. In most cases, the stock market's reaction to such news has been
unfavorable - for example, Nucor, Colgate-Palmolive, Crown Cork & Seal, General
Signal and Caterpillar. At current valuation levels, it appears that the stock
market has some downside risk in the event that earnings reports are
disappointing.
THE BOND MARKET OUTLOOK
As we ended the third quarter, the most recent economic data continues to
indicate a moderate pace for economic growth. The continuation of low
inflationary pressures and moderate growth prospects bode well for the bond
market. At the last two Federal Open Market Committee meetings, the Fed has
kept short-term interest rates unchanged, although it is watching fiscal policy
very closely. As we approach the end of 1995, we feel that the fixed income
market's attention will turn more toward fiscal policy than monetary policy.
The yield curve remains flat with only 110 basis points separating three-month
Treasury bills from the 30-year Treasury bonds. The flatness of the yield curve
represents lower inflation and fiscal restraint, along with sluggish domestic
and foreign growth, a stronger dollar versus some foreign currencies, and
additional purchases of bonds by consumers and foreign buyers. Given this
environment, the yield curve should continue to remain flat throughout the rest
of 1995.
Sincerely,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA
INVESTMENT ADVISER
FIRST OMAHA EQUITY FUND
We made significant additions to the positions in Texaco and Unocal during the
past six months. We also added significantly to the position in Kellwood that
was initially established in the fourth quarter of 1994. In addition, a new
position in Sonoco Products was added to the portfolio during the last six-
month period. Sonoco is a leading producer of tubes, cores, cones, uncoated
cylinder paperboard, fiber drums, fiber partitions and an extensive variety of
other packaging items. Its major markets are the paper, textile and packaging
industries. Approximately 60% of sales are to industrial markets with about 40%
of sales coming from the faster-growing consumer markets. Sonoco has stated a
goal of reaching a mix of 50% consumer and 50% industrial products and is
likely to make acquisitions to accomplish this goal. Sonoco derives about 20%
of sales from international markets where growth potential is significant. The
company is very strong financially and earns above average returns on equity
over an economic cycle. The stock is attractively valued at 14 times 1996
earnings estimates and yields 2.1%.
The First Omaha Equity Fund's total return for the six months and 12 months
ended September 30, 1995<F1> are shown below, along with comparable information
for the benchmark index:
SINCE
SIX MONTHS 12 MONTHS INCEPTION
ENDED 9/30/95 ENDED 9/30/95 (12/13/92)
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First Omaha Equity Fund 12.36% 22.27% 13.73%
S&P 500 Stock Index 18.26% 29.76% 14.40%
<F1>Performance data through April 9, 1995 relates to a predecessor, the assets
of which were acquired by the Fund on that date. See graph on next page for
further information regarding performance.
Three positions were eliminated from the portfolio during the past six-month
period - Hewlett-Packard, Royal Dutch Petroleum and Consolidated Papers.
Hewlett-Packard is a major manufacturer of computer equipment and peripherals;
Royal Dutch Petroleum is the world's largest international oil company; and
Consolidated Papers is a leading producer of enamel papers. All three companies
remain strong fundamentally. The stock price of each, however, increased to a
level that we believed was fully or overvalued.
The portfolio was 84% invested in stocks on September 30, 1995, unchanged from
December 31, 1994. The portfolio is well-diversified across the major sectors
of the economy.
Values for Pie Charts:
Equity Fund as a Whole:
Stocks 84%
Cash 16%
Equity Fund Stock Sector Break-out
Consumer Staples 32%
Capital Goods/Technology 21%
Financial 13%
Energy 12%
Consumer Cyclicals 11%
Utilities 7%
Basic Industries 4%
The First Omaha Equity Fund has adopted a conservative equity orientation by
investing primarily in higher quality equities (i.e., large capitalization
companies with a record of good earnings and/or dividend growth) that we
believe to be fundamentally stronger than the market with lower weighted
average valuation measures. The charts below present relevant fundamental and
valuation measures.
PORTFOLIO FUNDAMENTAL PROFILE: PORTFOLIO VALUATION PROFILE:
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE S&P 400 AVERAGE S&P 400
-------- ------- -------- -------
Payout Ratio<F2> 47% 35% Price/Earnings<F2> 14x 16x
Debt/Capital<F2> 31% 44% Price/Book Value<F2> 2.9x 3.0x
ROE 22% 20% Yield 3.0% 2.1%
<F2> Based on 1996 estimates. <F2>Based on 1996 estimates.
The portfolio held 32 positions at September 30, 1995. The five largest
holdings in the portfolio represent approximately 20% of the market value of
the portfolio and include Eli Lilly, Honeywell, Rite Aid Corp., Kellwood and
Tambrands. The weighted average market capitalization of the stocks in the
portfolio was $15.8 billion and the median market capitalization was $6.0
billion.
Chart of Return on a $10,000 Investment<F3>
Inception(12/13/92) Sept.1993 Sept.1994 Sept.1995
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First Omaha Equity Fund $10,000 $10,681 $11,724 $14,335
S&P 500 Stock Index $10,000 $10,834 $11,232 $14,575
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on 12/13/92. Returns
shown here and on the previous page include the reinvestment of all dividends
and other distributions. Performance figures reflect fee waivers in effect,
represent past performance and will fluctuate. In the absence of fee waivers,
total return would be reduced. Past performance is no guarantee of future
results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the
First Omaha Equity Fund will fluctuate so that an investor's shares in the
Fund, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. This
Fund is advised by First National Bank of Omaha.
The S&P 500 Stock Index is an index of unmanaged groups of 500 selected common
stocks, most of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The index is
heavily weighted toward stocks with large market capitalizations and represents
approximately two-thirds of the total market value of all domestic common
stocks.
<F3>Performance data through April 9, 1995 relates to a predecessor, the assets
of which were acquired by the Fund on that date.
FIRST OMAHA FIXED INCOME FUND
The First Omaha Fixed Income Fund's total return for the six months and 12
months ended September 30, 1995<F4> are shown below, along with comparable
information for the benchmark index:
SINCE
SIX MONTHS 12 MONTHS INCEPTION
ENDED 9/30/95 ENDED 9/30/95 (12/13/92)
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First Omaha Fixed Income Fund 8.73% 15.06% 7.36%
Lehman Bros. Gov't./Corp. Bond Index 8.52% 14.35% 7.79%
<F4>Performance data through April 9, 1995 relates to a predecessor, the assets
of which were acquired by the Fund on that date. See graph on next page for
further information regarding performance.
The First Omaha Fixed Income Fund outperformed the Lehman Brothers
Government/Corporate Bond Index for the 12 month period ending September 30,
1995. The Fund's longer duration compared to the Index contributed to the
outperformance, aided by the declining interest rate environment we have
experienced so far this year. Since the beginning of the year, we have extended
the Fund's average maturity to 9.0 years from 7.6 years. The combination of
extending the average maturity, along with 10- and 30-year Treasuries declining
back to early 1994 levels, has resulted in the Fund's double-digit returns so
far this year.
The Fund is currently conservatively positioned with a diversified portfolio of
government and corporate securities, allocated at 30% and 70%, respectively.
Within the corporate portion of the portfolio, the majority of the securities
are high-grade industrial and utility bonds. Credit quality remains a primary
investment consideration as we try to achieve better-than-benchmark returns
while exposing invested capital to less interest rate and credit risk.
Consequently, the portfolio had an average maturity of nine years and a
weighted average credit rating of AA/Aa as of September 30, 1995. It is
expected that the Fund will continue to execute a laddered maturity strategy,
focusing on those sectors and maturities that appear to offer the best value.
Chart of Return on a $10,000 Investment<F5>
Inception(12/13/92) Sept.1993 Sept.1994 Sept.1995
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First Omaha
Fixed Income Fund $10,000 $11,248 $10,603 $12,201
Lehman Bros. Gov't./
Corp. Bond Index $10,000 $11,255 $10,789 $12,337
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on 12/13/92. Returns
shown here and on the previous page include the reinvestment of all dividends
and other distributions. Performance figures reflect fee waivers in effect,
represent past performance and will fluctuate. In the absence of fee waivers,
total return would be reduced. Past performance is no guarantee of future
results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the
First Omaha Fixed Income Fund will fluctuate so that an investor's shares in
the Fund, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
This Fund is advised by First National Bank of Omaha.
The Lehman Bros. Gov't./Corp. Bond Index includes all public obligations of the
U.S. Treasury, excluding flower bonds and foreign-targeted issues; all publicly
issued debt of U.S. government agencies and quasi-federal corporations, and
corporate debt guaranteed by the U.S. government; and all publicly issued,
fixed rate, nonconvertible, investment grade, dollar-denominated, SEC-
registered corporate debt (including debt issued or guaranteed by foreign
sovereign governments, municipalities, or governmental, or international
agencies).
<F5>Performance data through April 9, 1995 relates to a predecessor, the assets
of which were acquired by the Fund on that date.
FIRST OMAHA SHORT/INTERMEDIATE FIXED INCOME FUND
The First Omaha Short/Intermediate Fixed Income Fund's total return results for
the six months and 12 months ended September 30, 1995<F6> are shown below,
along with comparable information for the benchmark index:
SINCE
SIX MONTHS 12 MONTHS INCEPTION
ENDED 9/30/95 ENDED 9/30/95 (12/13/92)
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First Omaha Short/Intermediate
Fixed Income Fund 5.49% 9.44% 5.29%
Lehman Bros. Mutual Fund
Short (1-5) U.S. Gov't. Index 5.49% 9.35% 5.73%
<F6>Performance data through April 9, 1995 relates to a predecessor, the assets
of which were acquired by the Fund on that date. See graph on next page for
further information regarding performance.
The First Omaha Short/Intermediate Fixed Income Fund outperformed the benchmark
index over the last 12 months. The longer duration of the Fund versus the Index
led to the Fund's outperformance. As with the Fixed Income Fund, we extended
the portfolio's average maturity to 3.5 years from 3.0 years a year ago.
The Fund is currently positioned with a diversified portfolio of government and
corporate securities, allocated at 20% and 80%, respectively. Within the
corporate portion of the portfolio, the majority of the securities are high-
grade industrial and utility bonds. Credit quality remains a primary investment
consideration as we try to achieve better-than-benchmark returns while exposing
invested capital to less interest rate and credit risk. Consequently, the
portfolio has an average maturity of 3.5 years and maintains a weighted average
credit quality rating of AA/Aa. It is expected that the Fund will continue to
execute a laddered maturity strategy, focusing on those sectors and maturities
that appear to offer the best value.
Chart of Return on a $10,000 Investment<F7>
Inception(12/13/92) Sept.1993 Sept.1994 Sept.1995
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First Omaha Short/Intermediate
Fixed Income Fund $10,000 $10,698 $10,555 $11,552
Lehman Bros. Mutual Fund
Short (1-5) U.S. Gov't. Index $10,000 $10,710 $10,690 $11,688
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on 12/13/92. Returns
shown here and on the previous page include the reinvestment of all dividends
and other distributions. Performance figures reflect fee waivers in effect,
represent past performance and will fluctuate. In the absence of fee waivers,
total return would be reduced. Past performance is no guarantee of future
results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the
First Omaha Short/Intermediate Fixed Income Fund will fluctuate so that an
investor's shares in the Fund, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than
their original cost. This Fund is advised by First National Bank of Omaha.
The Lehman Bros. Mutual Fund Short (1-5) U.S. Government Index is an index
made up of the Treasury Bond Index (all public obligations of the U.S.
Treasury, excluding flower bonds and foreign-targeted issues) and the Agency
Bond Index (all publicly issued debt of U.S. government agencies and
quasi-federal corporations, and corporate debt guaranteed by the U.S.
government). It includes only those bonds with maturities of up to five years.
<F7>Performance data through April 9, 1995 relates to a predecessor, the assets
of which were acquired by the Fund on that date.
<TABLE>
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 1995 Unaudited
<CAPTION>
U.S. GOVERNMENT SHORT/INTERMEDIATE
OBLIGATIONS FIXED INCOME FIXED INCOME EQUITY
FUND FUND FUND FUND
--------------- ------------ ------------ --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments, at value
(cost $59,243,230, $22,350,583,
$73,861,614, and $170,344,301,
respectively) $59,243,230 $22,277,651 $74,738,681 $197,616,402
Repurchase agreements, at value
(cost $23,234,770, $0, $0, and $0,
respectively) 23,234,770 - - -
Interest and dividends receivable 7,885 382,990 1,157,665 293,564
Organizational expenses, net of
accumulated amortization 31,459 31,459 31,459 31,459
Other assets 49,138 14,438 40,371 97,921
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Total Assets 82,566,482 22,706,538 75,968,176 198,039,346
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
LIABILITIES:
Dividend payable 362,008 - - -
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 72,478 23,974 58,128 119,063
Accrued investment advisory fee 18,398 1,662 6,775 24,302
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Total Liabilities 452,884 25,636 64,903 143,365
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NET ASSETS $82,113,598 $22,680,902 $75,903,273 $197,895,981
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital stock 821 23 75 157
Paid-in-capital in excess of par 82,115,633 22,962,142 75,294,578 163,781,297
Undistributed net investment income 13,094 25,662 83,928 140,871
Undistributed net realized gain (loss)
on investments (15,950) (233,993) (352,375) 6,701,555
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments - (72,932) 877,067 27,272,101
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
Net Assets $82,113,598 $22,680,902 $75,903,273 $197,895,981
=========== =========== =========== ============
CAPITAL STOCK, $0.00001 par value
Authorized 300,000,000 50,000,000 50,000,000 50,000,000
Issued and outstanding 82,116,454 2,294,340 7,514,150 15,716,402
NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE,
AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE
(NET ASSETS/SHARES OUTSTANDING) $1.00 $9.89 $10.10 $12.59
===== ===== ====== ======
<FN>
See notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS FUND
September 30, 1995 Unaudited
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
- - - - - - ------- -----
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 72.15%
$ 5,000,000 10/19/95 $ 4,985,881
5,000,000 10/26/95 4,981,218
5,000,000 11/9/95 4,969,459
10,000,000 11/16/95 9,927,705
5,000,000 11/30/95 4,955,670
5,000,000 12/28/95 4,935,225
10,000,000 1/18/96 9,837,563
5,000,000 2/15/96 4,895,921
5,000,000 2/29/96 4,887,592
5,000,000 3/28/96 4,866,996
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Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(cost $59,243,230) 59,243,230
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 28.30%
8,234,770 G.X. Clarke & Co.,
6.125%, dated 9/29/95,
repurchase price $8,238,973,
maturing 10/2/95
(collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Bills, 11/24/95) 8,234,770
15,000,000 HSBC Securities, Inc.,
6.10%, dated 9/29/95,
repurchase price $15,007,625,
maturing 10/2/95
(collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Notes, 5.125%,
3/31/96) 15,000,000
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Total Repurchase Agreements
(cost $23,234,770) 23,234,770
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Total Investments 100.45%
(cost $82,478,000) $82,478,000
Liabilities,
less Other Assets (0.45)% (364,402)
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NET ASSETS 100.00% $82,113,598
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See notes to financial statements.
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS
SHORT/INTERMEDIATE FIXED INCOME FUND
September 30, 1995 Unaudited
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
- - - - - - -------- -----
CORPORATE BONDS 78.56%
CHEMICALS 2.22%
$ 500,000 Dow Capital BV,
8.25%, 2/15/96 $ 503,125
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CONSUMER GOODS & SERVICES 2.72%
605,000 World Book Finance, Inc.,
8.125%, 9/1/96 617,439
----------
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 3.45%
775,000 General Electric Co.,
7.875%, 5/1/96 782,750
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FINANCIAL SERVICES 10.01%
750,000 General Electric Capital Corp.,
6.875%, 4/15/00 759,375
750,000 General Motors Acceptance Corp.,
7.50%, 10/15/95 750,413
750,000 John Deere Capital Corp.,
7.20%, 5/15/97 761,250
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2,271,038
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FOOD PRODUCTS 4.47%
1,000,000 Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.,
6.90%, 10/1/02 1,013,750
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PHARMACEUTICALS 9.09%
1,000,000 Eli Lilly & Co.,
8.125%, 12/1/01 1,088,750
1,000,000 Upjohn Co.,
5.875%, 4/15/00 972,500
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2,061,250
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RETAIL STORES 4.39%
1,000,000 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,
6.50%, 6/1/03 995,000
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UTILITIES - ELECTRIC SERVICES 16.25%
1,000,000 Alabama Power Co.,
5.50%, 2/1/98 986,250
UTILITIES - ELECTRIC SERVICES 16.25% (CONT'D.)
$1,000,000 Florida Power & Light Co.,
5.50%, 7/1/99 $ 976,250
750,000 Gulf Power Co.,
5.875%, 8/1/97 746,250
1,000,000 Monongahela Power Co.,
5.625%, 4/1/00 977,500
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3,686,250
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UTILITIES - ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES
COMBINED 13.97%
500,000 Central Illinois Light Co.,
5.125%, 2/1/96 499,375
750,000 Northern States Power Co.,
5.875%, 10/1/97 746,250
1,000,000 Northern States Power Co.,
5.75%, 10/1/03 951,250
1,000,000 Wisconsin Electric Power Co.,
5.125%, 9/15/98 972,500
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3,169,375
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UTILITIES - NATURAL GAS 3.29%
750,000 Northern Illinois Gas Co.,
6.25%, 2/1/99 746,250
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UTILITIES - TELECOMMUNICATIONS 8.70%
1,000,000 Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co. of Maryland,
5.875%, 9/15/99 975,000
1,000,000 GTE California, Inc.,
6.25%, 1/15/98 997,500
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1,972,500
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Total Corporate Bonds
(cost $17,830,308) 17,818,727
----------
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 1.32%
$ 300,000 10/19/95 $ 299,209
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Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(cost $299,209) 299,209
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U.S. TREASURY NOTES 4.33%
1,000,000 5.125%, 3/31/98 982,470
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Total U.S. Treasury Notes
(cost $1,002,970) 982,470
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U.S. TREASURY STRIPS 13.13%
1,037,000 5/15/97 946,781
1,085,000 2/15/99 890,785
1,520,000 8/15/00 1,140,851
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Total U.S. Treasury Strips
(cost $3,019,268) 2,978,417
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NUMBER
OF SHARES
- - - - - - ---------
INVESTMENT COMPANIES 0.88%
198,828 Goldman U.S. Government
Money Market Fund 198,828
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Total Investment Companies
(cost $198,828) 198,828
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Total Investments 98.22%
(cost $22,350,583) 22,277,651
Other Assets,
less Liabilities 1.78% 403,251
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NET ASSETS 100.00% $22,680,902
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See notes to financial statements.
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS
FIXED INCOME FUND
September 30, 1995 Unaudited
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
- - - - - - ---------- ------
CORPORATE BONDS 69.01%
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 3.12%
$2,500,000 General Electric Co.,
5.50%, 11/1/01 $2,365,625
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FOOD PRODUCTS 3.30%
2,500,000 Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.,
7.25%, 9/15/15 2,506,250
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FOREST PRODUCTS 6.23%
2,300,000 Kimberly-Clark Corp.,
6.875%, 2/15/14 2,196,500
2,500,000 Weyerhaeuser Co.,
7.25%, 7/1/13 2,531,250
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4,727,750
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GOVERNMENTS - FOREIGN 2.62%
2,000,000 Ontario Hydro,
5.80%, 3/31/98 1,985,000
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INDUSTRIAL GOODS & SERVICES 7.15%
2,000,000 Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.,
6.25%, 6/15/03 1,957,500
1,500,000 Dow Chemical Co.,
4.625%, 10/15/95 1,500,000
2,000,000 Monsanto Co.,
6.00%, 7/1/00 1,967,500
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5,425,000
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OIL & GAS EXPLORATION &
PRODUCTION 4.06%
2,000,000 Amoco Canada Petroleum Co.
Ltd., 6.75%, 2/15/05 2,027,500
1,000,000 BP America, Inc.,
8.875%, 12/1/97 1,052,500
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3,080,000
----------
PHARMACEUTICALS 2.62%
2,000,000 Eli Lilly & Co.,
6.25%, 3/15/03 1,985,000
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RAILROADS 0.69%
$ 500,000 Southern Railway Co.,
7.75%, 8/1/99 $ 525,625
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RETAIL STORES 5.60%
2,000,000 J.C. Penney Co., Inc.,
6.00%, 5/1/06 1,890,000
2,500,000 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,
5.875%, 10/15/05 2,362,500
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4,252,500
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SOAPS & CLEANING AGENTS 2.00%
1,500,000 Colgate-Palmolive Co.,
6.85%, 11/24/99 1,518,750
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UTILITIES - ELECTRIC SERVICES 3.98%
1,000,000 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.,
8.375%, 1/1/04 1,027,500
2,000,000 Union Electric Co.,
6.75%, 5/1/08 1,995,000
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3,022,500
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UTILITIES - ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES
COMBINED 10.20%
2,500,000 Citizens Utilities Co.,
7.60%, 6/1/06 2,678,125
1,000,000 Consolidated Edison Co. of
New York, Inc.,
5.00%, 1/1/96 997,500
1,500,000 Iowa Southern Utilities Co.,
7.375%, 2/1/03 1,528,125
1,000,000 Louisville Gas & Electric Co.,
7.50%, 7/1/02 1,022,500
1,500,000 Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,
6.625%, 6/1/00 1,513,125
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7,739,375
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UTILITIES - NATURAL GAS 6.66%
1,000,000 Consolidated Natural Gas Co.,
9.375%, 2/1/97 1,043,750
UTILITIES - NATURAL GAS 6.66% (CONT'D.)
$2,500,000 Indiana Gas Co.,
6.625%, 12/1/97 $ 2,518,750
1,500,000 Northern Illinois Gas Co.,
6.25%, 2/1/99 1,492,500
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5,055,000
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UTILITIES - TELECOMMUNICATIONS 10.78%
2,000,000 AT&T Corp.,
7.75%, 3/1/07 2,162,500
2,500,000 Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co. of Maryland,
5.25%, 5/1/05 2,231,250
1,500,000 Ohio Bell Telephone Co.,
6.75%, 7/1/08 1,470,000
1,000,000 Southern Bell Telephone &
Telegraph Co., 4.75%,
9/1/00 918,750
1,500,000 Southern Bell Telephone &
Telegraph Co., 6.00%,
10/1/04 1,404,375
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8,186,875
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Total Corporate Bonds
(cost $51,949,955) 52,375,250
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 4.21%
2,000,000 Federal National Mortgage
Association, 8.625%,
11/10/04 2,176,840
1,000,000 Tennessee Valley Authority,
6.875%, 1/15/02 1,020,000
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Total U.S. Government Agencies
(cost $2,973,401) 3,196,840
-----------
U.S. TREASURY NOTES 2.81%
1,000,000 8.125%, 2/15/98 1,048,870
1,000,000 8.875%, 2/15/99 1,087,680
-----------
Total U.S. Treasury Notes
(cost $2,207,500) 2,136,550
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U.S. TREASURY STRIPS 16.74%
$ 1,785,000 8/15/01 $ 1,257,354
2,122,000 5/15/02 1,429,273
4,983,000 2/15/05 2,774,086
6,513,000 2/15/07 3,150,728
12,114,000 2/15/12 4,092,836
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Total U.S. Treasury Strips
(cost $12,512,249) 12,704,277
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U.S. TREASURY BONDS 4.52%
1,000,000 7.875%, 11/15/07 1,092,700
1,000,000 8.75%, 11/15/08 1,152,440
1,000,000 9.125%, 5/15/09 1,182,740
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Total U.S. Treasury Bonds
(cost $3,320,625) 3,427,880
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NUMBER
OF SHARES
- - - - - - -----------
INVESTMENT COMPANIES 1.18%
897,884 Goldman U.S. Government
Money Market Fund 897,884
-----------
Total Investment Companies
(cost $897,884) 897,884
-----------
Total Investments 98.47%
(cost $73,861,614) 74,738,681
Other Assets,
less Liabilities 1.53% 1,164,592
-----------
NET ASSETS 100.00% $75,903,273
============
See notes to financial statements.
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS
EQUITY FUND
September 30, 1995 Unaudited
NUMBER
OF SHARES VALUE
- - - - - - --------- -----
COMMON STOCKS 84.05%
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 1.78%
46,200 Motorola, Inc. $ 3,528,525
-----------
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS 3.10%
65,100 International Business
Machines Corp. 6,143,812
-----------
COSMETICS 4.44%
34,200 International Flavors &
Fragrances, Inc. 1,650,150
162,700 Tambrands, Inc. 7,138,462
-----------
8,788,612
-----------
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 7.90%
54,500 Emerson Electric Co. 3,896,750
57,400 General Electric Co. 3,659,250
188,400 Honeywell, Inc. 8,077,650
-----------
15,633,650
-----------
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL 0.92%
154,600 Calgon Carbon Corp. 1,816,550
-----------
FOOD PROCESSING & PACKAGING 2.88%
86,200 CPC International, Inc. 5,689,200
-----------
HEAVY MACHINERY 3.22%
169,700 Ingersoll-Rand Co. 6,363,750
-----------
INSURANCE 11.08%
220,000 American Financial
Group, Inc. 6,600,000
135,100 American General Corp. 5,049,363
58,600 Marsh & McLennan
Cos., Inc. 5,149,475
78,100 SAFECO Corp. 5,125,312
-----------
21,924,150
-----------
MEDICAL SUPPLIES 3.26%
102,500 Becton, Dickinson & Co. 6,444,688
-----------
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES 1.10%
92,900 CLARCOR, Inc. 2,183,150
-----------
OIL 7.44%
66,700 Exxon Corp. $ 4,819,075
76,500 Texaco, Inc. 4,943,812
174,100 Unocal Corp. 4,961,850
-----------
14,724,737
-----------
OILFIELD EQUIPMENT & SERVICES 2.25%
68,200 Schlumberger, Ltd. 4,450,050
-----------
PACKAGING & CONTAINERS 2.17%
154,600 Sonoco Products Co. 4,290,150
-----------
PHARMACEUTICALS 4.43%
97,600 Eli Lilly & Co. 8,771,800
-----------
PHOTOGRAPHY 2.53%
84,600 Eastman Kodak Co. 5,012,550
-----------
PUBLISHING 3.46%
175,700 R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. 6,852,300
-----------
RETAIL 3.83%
270,500 Rite Aid Corp. 7,574,000
-----------
SOAPS & CLEANING AGENTS 5.60%
94,400 Clorox Co. 6,737,800
65,100 Colgate-Palmolive Co. 4,337,288
-----------
11,075,088
-----------
TEXTILE MANUFACTURING 3.65%
350,300 Kellwood Co. 7,224,937
-----------
TOBACCO 2.97%
260,900 Universal Corp. 5,870,250
-----------
UTILITIES - ELECTRIC SERVICES 4.61%
232,700 DPL, Inc. 5,381,188
107,400 Texas Utilities Co. 3,745,575
-----------
9,126,763
-----------
UTILITIES - TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1.43%
43,100 AT&T Corp. 2,833,825
-----------
Total Common Stocks
(cost $139,052,264) 166,322,537
-----------
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 12.94%
$5,000,000 10/19/95 $ 4,985,691
4,000,000 12/7/95 3,959,443
6,000,000 1/25/96 5,897,339
4,000,000 2/1/96 3,927,460
5,000,000 2/15/96 4,897,680
2,000,000 3/21/96 1,948,380
-----------
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(cost $25,614,165) 25,615,993
-----------
NUMBER
OF SHARES
- - - - - - ----------
INVESTMENT COMPANIES 2.87%
5,677,872 Goldman U.S. Government
Money Market Fund 5,677,872
-----------
Total Investment Companies
(cost $5,677,872) 5,677,872
-----------
Total Investments 99.86%
(cost $170,344,301) 197,616,402
Other Assets,
less Liabilities 0.14% 279,579
------------
NET ASSETS 100.00% $197,895,981
============
See notes to financial statements.
<TABLE>
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period from April 10, 1995<F8> to September 30, 1995 Unaudited
<CAPTION>
U.S. GOVERNMENT SHORT/INTERMEDIATE
OBLIGATIONS FIXED INCOME FIXED INCOME EQUITY
FUND FUND FUND FUND
--------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest $2,393,305 $ 674,730 $2,465,779 $ 804,934
Dividends (net of withholding tax of
$0, $0, $0, and $17,556, respectively) - - - 2,200,307
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
2,393,305 674,730 2,465,779 3,005,241
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
EXPENSES:
Investment advisory fees 101,920 53,654 204,241 645,734
Fund administration and accounting fees 81,536 21,462 68,080 172,196
Shareholder servicing fees 16,165 12,395 14,956 20,282
Custody fees 12,230 3,219 10,212 25,829
Federal and state registration fees 8,544 4,472 7,571 13,515
Reports to shareholders 6,026 2,437 5,805 11,710
Amortization of organization expenses 3,311 3,311 3,311 3,311
Professional fees 2,972 5,098 5,396 10,866
Insurance 2,504 729 2,188 5,310
Directors' fees 2,043 808 2,103 5,482
Pricing fees 112 1,315 2,497 737
Other expenses 366 152 1,807 669
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total expenses before waiver 237,729 109,052 328,167 915,641
Less: Waiver of expenses (18,693) (13,505) (42,838) (65,294)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net Expenses 219,036 95,547 285,329 850,347
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 2,174,269 579,183 2,180,450 2,154,894
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
Net realized gain (loss) on investments - (55,017) (164,472) 6,701,555
Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments - 543,669 3,373,939 11,016,181
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net Gain on Investments - 488,652 3,209,467 17,717,736
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $2,174,269 $1,067,835 $5,389,917 $19,872,630
=========== =========== =========== ============
<FN>
<F8>Commencement of operations.
See notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the period from April 10, 1995<F9> to September 30, 1995 Unaudited
<CAPTION>
U.S. GOVERNMENT SHORT/INTERMEDIATE
OBLIGATIONS FIXED INCOME FIXED INCOME EQUITY
FUND FUND FUND FUND
--------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 2,174,269 $ 579,183 $ 2,180,450 $ 2,154,894
Net realized gain (loss) on investments - (55,017) (164,472) 6,701,555
Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments - 543,669 3,373,939 11,016,181
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations 2,174,269 1,067,835 5,389,917 19,872,630
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
DIVIDENDS PAID FROM:
Net investment income (2,174,269) (558,988) (2,101,168) (2,021,283)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Shares sold 170,322,918 1,759,212 6,261,495 20,296,294
Shares issued upon conversion 76,107,938 22,130,983 66,382,458 161,433,798
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment
of dividends 495,168 556,986 2,090,518 2,019,197
Shares redeemed (164,830,426) (2,276,126) (2,120,947) (3,784,655)
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Net increase 82,095,598 22,171,055 72,613,524 179,964,634
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS 82,095,598 22,679,902 75,902,273 197,815,981
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period 18,000 1,000 1,000 80,000
------ ----- ----- ------
End of period (including undistributed
net investment income of $13,094,
$25,662, $83,928 and
$140,871, respectively) $82,113,598 $22,680,902 $75,903,273 $197,895,981
=========== =========== =========== ============
<FN>
<F9>Commencement of operations.
See notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the period from April 10, 1995<F10> to September 30, 1995 Unaudited
<CAPTION>
U.S. GOVERNMENT SHORT/INTERMEDIATE
OBLIGATIONS FIXED INCOME FIXED INCOME EQUITY
FUND FUND FUND FUND
-------------- ----------------- ------------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $1.00 $9.66 $9.63 $11.39
Income From Investment Operations:
Net investment income 0.03 0.26 0.30 0.14
Net realized and unrealized gains
on investments - 0.22 0.46 1.19
----- ---- ---- ----
Total from investment operations 0.03 0.48 0.76 1.33
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.03) (0.25) (0.29) (0.13)
----- ------ ------ ------
Total distributions (0.03) (0.25) (0.29) (0.13)
------ ------ ------ ------
Net Asset Value, End of Period $1.00 $9.89 $10.10 $12.59
===== ===== ====== ======
Total return<F11> 2.57% 4.96% 7.99% 11.77%
Supplemental Data and Ratios:
Net assets, end of period (000s) $82,114 $22,681 $75,903 $197,896
Ratio of net expenses to average
net assets<F12><F13> 0.54% 0.89% 0.84% 0.98%
Ratio of net investment income to
average net assets<F12><F13> 5.34% 5.40% 6.40% 2.50%
Portfolio turnover rate <F11> - 10.76% 10.12% 14.49%
<FN>
<F10>Commencement of operations.
<F11>Not annualized.
<F12>Annualized.
<F13>Without fees waived, the ratio of net expenses to average net assets would
have been 0.59% for the U.S. Government Obligations Fund, 1.02% for the
Short/Intermediate Fixed Income Fund, 0.97% for the Fixed Income Fund, and 1.06%
for the Equity Fund. The ratio of net investment income to average net assets
would have been 5.29% for the U.S. Government Obligations Fund, 5.27% for the
Short/Intermediate Fixed Income Fund, 6.27% for the Fixed Income Fund, and 2.42%
for the Equity Fund.
See notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 1995 Unaudited
(1)ORGANIZATION
First Omaha Funds, Inc. (the "Company") was organized in October, 1994 as a
Nebraska corporation and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company
issuing its shares in series, each series representing a distinct portfolio with
its own investment objectives and policies. At September 30, 1995, the only
series presently authorized are the U.S. Government Obligations Fund, the
Short/Intermediate Fixed Income Fund, the Fixed Income Fund and the Equity Fund
(the "Funds").
On April 9, 1995, each of the Short/Intermediate Fixed Income Fund, the Fixed
Income Fund and the Equity Fund completed an exchange of all their outstanding
shares as follows:
PRE-EXCHANGE POST-EXCHANGE
------------- --------------
Short/Intermediate Fixed Income Fund
Shares Outstanding 100 104
NAV per share $10.00 $9.66
Fixed Income Fund
Shares Outstanding 100 104
NAV per share $10.00 $9.63
Equity Fund
Shares Outstanding 8,000 7,024
NAV per share $10.00 $11.39
On April 10, 1995, each series of the Company acquired all of the net assets of
the respective series of The Sessions Group, pursuant to a plan of
reorganization approved by each series of The Sessions Group's shareholders on
April 5, 1995. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of
shares on a 1 for 1 basis, as follows:
SHORT/
U.S. GOVERNMENT INTERMEDIATE
OBLIGATIONS FIXED INCOME FIXED INCOME EQUITY
FUND FUND FUND FUND
-------------- ------------ ------------ -------
Shares exchanged 76,107,938 2,290,324 6,894,181 14,178,204
Value of shares
exchanged $76,107,938 $22,130,983 $66,382,458 $161,433,798
Each series of The Sessions Group's net assets at that date was combined with
those of each series of the Company. The aggregate net assets of each series
immediately before and after the acquisition were as follows:
BEFORE AFTER
---------- ----------
The Sessions Group First Omaha U.S. Government
Obligations Fund $76,107,938 -
First Omaha Funds, Inc. - First Omaha U.S. Government
Obligations Fund 18,000 $76,125,938
The Sessions Group First Omaha Short/Intermediate
Fixed Income Fund 22,130,983 -
First Omaha Funds, Inc. - First Omaha Short/
Intermediate Fixed Income Fund 1,000 22,131,983
The Sessions Group First Omaha Fixed Income Fund 66,382,458 -
First Omaha Funds, Inc. - First Omaha Fixed
Income Fund 1,000 66,383,458
The Sessions Group First Omaha Equity Fund 161,433,798 -
First Omaha Funds, Inc. - First Omaha Equity Fund 80,000 161,513,798
Each series of The Sessions Group's net assets included the following:
U.S. GOVERNMENT SHORT/INTERMEDIATE
OBLIGATIONS FIXED INCOME FIXED INCOME EQUITY
FUND FUND FUND FUND
-------------- --------------- ------------ ---------
Undistributed net
investment income $13,094 $5,467 $4,646 $7,260
Undistributed net
realized (loss) (15,950) (178,976) (187,903) -
Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on investments - (616,601) (2,496,872) 16,255,920
(2)SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
(A)INVESTMENT VALUATION
Securities traded over-the-counter or on a national securities exchange are
valued on the basis of market value in their principal and most representative
market. Securities where the principal and most representative market is a
national securities exchange are valued at the latest reported sale price on
such exchange. Exchange-traded securities for which there were no transactions
are valued at the latest reported bid price.
Securities traded on only over-the-counter markets are valued at the latest bid
price. Debt securities (other than short-term instruments) are valued at prices
furnished by a pricing service, subject to review by the Funds' investment
adviser, First National Bank of Omaha (the "Adviser"), and determination of the
appropriate price whenever a furnished price is significantly different from the
previous day's furnished price. Short-term obligations (maturing within 60
days) are valued on an amortized cost basis. Securities for which quotations
are not readily available and other assets are valued at fair value as
determined in good faith by the Adviser under the supervision of the Board of
Directors.
Investments of the U.S. Government Obligations Fund are valued at either
amortized cost, which approximates market value, or at original cost, which
combined with accrued interest, approximates market value. Under the amortized
cost valuation method, discount or premium is amortized on a constant basis to
the maturity of the security. In addition, the Fund may not (i) purchase any
instrument with a remaining maturity greater than 13 months unless such
investment is subject to a demand feature, or (ii) maintain a dollar-weighted
average portfolio maturity which exceeds 90 days.
(B) REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Funds may acquire repurchase agreements from financial institutions such as
banks and broker/dealers which the Adviser deems creditworthy under guidelines
approved by the Board of Directors, subject to the seller's agreement to
repurchase such securities at a mutually agreed-upon date and price. The
repurchase price generally equals the price paid by each Fund plus interest
negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less
than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller, under a
repurchase agreement, is required to maintain the value of collateral held
pursuant to the agreement at not less than the repurchase price (including
accrued interest). Securities subject to repurchase agreements are held by the
Funds' custodian or another qualified custodian or in the Federal
Reserve/Treasury book-entry system. Repurchase agreements are considered to be
loans by the Funds under the 1940 Act.
(C) ORGANIZATION COSTS
Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with their organization, registration
and the initial public offering of shares have been deferred and will be
amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of five years from the date
upon which the Funds commence their investment activities. Organization costs
have been allocated equally among the respective Funds or by specific
identification, as applicable. If any of the original shares of a Fund are
redeemed by any holder thereof prior to the end of the amortization period, the
redemption proceeds will be reduced by the pro rata share of the unamortized
expenses as of the date of redemption. The pro rata share by which the proceeds
are reduced will be derived by dividing the number of original shares of the
Fund being redeemed by the total number of original shares outstanding at the
time of redemption.
(D) EXPENSES
The Funds are charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to each
portfolio, such as advisory and custodian fees. Expenses that are not directly
attributable to a portfolio are typically allocated among the portfolios in
proportion to their respective net assets.
(E) DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
All of the Funds pay dividends of net investment income monthly. Distributions
of net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared at least annually.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
(F) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
Each Fund intends to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code
necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to make the requisite
distributions of the income to its shareholders which will be sufficient to
relieve it from all or substantially all Federal income taxes.
(G) OTHER
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date plus one. The Funds
determine the gain or loss realized from investment transactions by comparing
the original cost of the security lot sold with the net sale proceeds. Dividend
income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized
on an accrual basis.
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements include all adjustments
which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to a fair presentation of the
results for the period ended September 30, 1995. All such adjustments are, in
the opinion of management, of a normal recurring nature.
(3) INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
The Funds have an agreement with the Adviser to furnish investment advisory
services to the Funds. Under the terms of this agreement, the Funds will pay
the Adviser a monthly fee at the annual rate of the following percentages on
average daily net assets: 0.25% for the U.S. Government Obligations Fund, 0.50%
for the Short/Intermediate Fixed Income Fund, 0.60% for the Fixed Income Fund,
and 0.75% for the Equity Fund. Advisory fees of $5,365 and $17,020 were waived
in the Short/Intermediate Fixed Income Fund and the Fixed Income Fund,
respectively.
First National Bank of Omaha also serves as custodian for each of the Funds.
The custodian receives compensation from each of the Funds for such services in
an amount equal to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly at the annual rate of
0.03% of each Fund's average daily net assets. Custody fees of $3,219, $10,212
and $25,829 were waived in the Short/Intermediate Fixed Income Fund, the Fixed
Income Fund and the Equity Fund, respectively.
Sunstone Financial Group, Inc. (the "Administrator" or the "Distributor") acts
as Administrator and Distributor for each of the Funds. As compensation for its
administrative services and the assumption of certain administrative expenses,
the Administrator is entitled to a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at
an annual rate of 0.20% of each Fund's average net assets, subject to a minimum
fee of $300,000. Administrative fees of $18,693, $4,921, $15,606 and $39,465
were waived in the U.S. Government Obligations Fund, the Short/Intermediate
Fixed Income Fund, the Fixed Income Fund and the Equity Fund, respectively.
The Administrator may periodically volunteer to reduce all or a portion of its
administrative fee with respect to one or more Funds. These waivers may be
terminated at any time at the Administrator's discretion. The Administrator may
not seek reimbursement of such voluntarily reduced fees at a later date. The
reduction of such fee will cause the yield of that Fund to be higher than it
would be in the absence of such reduction. The Distributor receives no
compensation from the Funds under its Distribution Agreement with the Company,
but may receive compensation under the Distribution and Service Plan.
(4) DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Company has adopted a
Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), under which each Fund is authorized
to pay a periodic amount representing distribution expenses calculated at an
annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets of that Fund.
Such amount may be used to pay banks, broker/dealers and other institutions
which may include the Adviser, its correspondent and affiliated banks and the
Administrator (each a "Participating Organization") for distribution and/or
shareholder service assistance pursuant to an agreement between the Distributor
and the Participating Organization. As of the date of these financial
statements, there are no 12b-1 Agreements with any Participating Organizations.
(5) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PLAN
The Company has adopted an Administrative Services Plan pursuant to which each
Fund is authorized to pay compensation to banks and other financial
institutions, which may include the Adviser, its correspondent and affiliated
banks and the Administrator (each a "Service Organization"). Such Service
Organizations agree to provide certain ministerial, record keeping and/or
administrative support services for their customers or account holders who are
the beneficial or record owner of shares of that Fund. In consideration for
such services, a Service Organization receives a fee from a Fund, computed daily
and paid monthly at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net
assets value of shares of that Fund owned beneficially or of record by such
Service Organization's customers for whom the Service Organization provides such
services. Currently, the Board of Directors has not authorized payments under
the Administrative Services Plan.
(6) CAPITAL STOCK
The Funds are authorized to issue a total of 1,000,000,000 shares of common
stock in series with a par value of $0.00001 per share. The Board of Directors
is empowered to issue other series of the Company's shares without shareholder
approval.
Each share of stock will have a pro rata interest in the assets of the Fund to
which the stock of that series relates and will have no interest in the assets
of any other Fund.
Transactions in shares of the Funds for the period from April 10, 1995 to
September 30, 1995 were as follows:
SHORT/
U.S. GOVERNMENT INTERMEDIATE FIXED
OBLIGATIONS FIXED INCOME INCOME EQUITY
FUND FUND FUND FUND
------------ ------------ ------ -------
Shares sold 170,325,549 178,676 624,245 1,677,546
Shares issued in conversion 76,107,938 2,290,324 6,894,181 14,178,204
Shares issued to holders
in reinvestment
of dividends 495,393 56,538 208,849 166,444
Shares redeemed (164,830,426) (231,302) (213,229) (312,816)
------------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase 82,098,454 2,294,236 7,514,046 15,709,378
============= ========== ========== ==========
(7) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The aggregate purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term
investments, for the Funds for the period from April 10, 1995 to September 30,
1995 were as follows:
SHORT/
U.S. GOVERNMENT INTERMEDIATE FIXED
OBLIGATIONS FIXED INCOME INCOME EQUITY
FUND FUND FUND FUND
--------------- ------------ ------ ------
Purchases
U.S. Government - - - -
Other - $2,935,480 $15,200,383 $28,961,286
Sales
U.S. Government - - 3,309,466 -
Other - 2,292,820 3,577,690 22,000,263
At September 30, 1995, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of
investments were as follows:
SHORT/
U.S. GOVERNMENT INTERMEDIATE FIXED
OBLIGATIONS FIXED INCOME INCOME EQUITY
FUND FUND FUND FUND
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Appreciation - $222,149 $1,557,370 $30,030,312
(Depreciation) - (295,081) (680,303) (2,758,211)
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Net appreciation
(depreciation)
on investments - $(72,932) $ 877,067 $27,272,101
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INVESTMENT ADVISER AND CUSTODIAN
First National Bank of Omaha
Attention: Trust Division
One First National Center
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
ADMINISTRATOR AND DISTRIBUTOR
Sunstone Financial Group, Inc.
207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 400
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
LEGAL COUNSEL
Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Oldfather
13th & M Streets
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
AUDITORS
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Two Central Park Plaza, Suite 1501
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
This report has been prepared for the general information of First Omaha Funds
shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors
unless accompanied or preceded by a current First Omaha Funds prospectus, which
contains more information about First Omaha Funds investment policies,
management fees and expenses. Investors are reminded to read the prospectus
carefully before investing or sending money.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
call 1-800-OMAHA-03
or write to:
First Omaha Funds
P.O. Box 419022
Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6022
