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As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2006

 

Securities Act of 1933 File No. 033-34411

Investment Company Act of 1940 File No. 811-06096


 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

FORM N-1A

 


 

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933    x  
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.    ¨  
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 20    x  
AND/OR       
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY
ACT OF 1940
   x  
AMENDMENT NO. 23       

 


 

THE TORRAY FUND

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

7501 Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 1100

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (301) 493-4600

 

Name and Address of Agent for Service:

William M Lane, President

The Torray Fund

7501 Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 1100, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(Name and address of agent for service of process)

 

COPIES TO:

Patrick W.D. Turley, Esq.

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006-2401

 


 

It is proposed that this filing will become effective:

 

  ¨   immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
  x   on May 1, 2006 pursuant to paragraph (b)
  ¨   60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
  ¨   on              pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
  ¨   75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
  ¨   on              pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.

 

If appropriate, check the following box:

 

  ¨   This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

 



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PROSPECTUS

 

May 1, 2006

 

The Torray Fund

The Torray Fund is a no-load mutual fund managed by

Torray LLC

 

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or

disapproved these securities or determined if this prospectus

is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary

is a criminal offense.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page

About the Fund

   1

Main Risks

   2

Performance

   2

Fund Expenses

   3

Fund Management

   4

Purchasing and Redeeming Shares

   4

Account Statements

   9

Disclosure of Fund Portfolio Holdings

   10

Taxes and Distributions

   10

Financial Highlights

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ABOUT THE FUND

 

Investment Goals

 

The Torray Fund’s goals are to build investor wealth over extended periods and to minimize shareholder capital gains tax liability by limiting the realization of long and short-term gains.

 

There is no guarantee that these objectives will be achieved.

 

Principal Investment Strategy and Policies

 

The manager’s strategy is to invest in high quality companies that have a record of increasing sales and earnings, and to hold them as long as their fundamentals remain intact. Capable management and sound finances are critical considerations in the selection process.

 

The primary focus is on business analysis. No attempt is made to forecast market trends or to time the Fund’s investments based on prevailing opinions about the market’s outlook. Ordinarily, 90% or more of the Fund’s assets will be invested in common stocks, preferred stocks, and securities convertible into common stocks with the balance held in fixed-income securities, U.S. Treasury securities or other cash equivalents. The Fund usually holds between 25 and 40 stocks. The Fund may invest in the securities of issuers of all sizes and market capitalizations. Positions in individual issuers will generally not exceed 8% of assets and positions in industry groupings will generally not exceed 25% of assets.

 

The manager recognizes that economic value lies in businesses, not stocks. History shows the shares of companies that generate rising earnings appreciate over time, and it is these companies the Fund seeks to invest. Quality companies with successful track records that have fallen from investor favor can be of interest if the manager determines the cause or causes of investor disaffection are temporary and the share prices fail to reflect the manager’s assessment of their intrinsic value. However, companies with poor records or those that suffer reversals deemed likely to be permanent are avoided regardless of how “cheap” their shares may appear.

 

Investments are made when it is believed that a company’s long-term outlook is sound and the shares are fairly priced.

 

Investors in search of unrealistically high returns or quick profits, or to whom quarterly performance is important, should not invest in The Torray Fund.

 

The Fund’s goals and investment strategy can be changed without shareholder approval.

 

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MAIN RISKS

 

The Fund’s investors face the risk that the manager’s business analyses prove faulty. The Fund’s portfolio is more concentrated than that of the typical mutual fund. If the fundamental prospects of a number of large holdings are misjudged, shareholders may suffer losses even during a time when the general market and many other mutual funds are rising. Beyond that possibility there is always a risk that money may be lost on investments in equity mutual funds. This is so because stock prices fluctuate—sometimes widely—in response to many factors including, but not limited to, company-specific and industry-wide fundamentals, inflation, interest rates, investor psychology and so on. Investors that sell, whether through need or choice after prices have fallen obviously will realize less, and depending upon the original cost of their shares, may suffer a loss.

 

PERFORMANCE

 

Below is a bar chart and performance table that provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart illustrates how the Fund’s returns have varied from year to year. The performance table provides the Fund’s average annual returns both on a before-tax and an after-tax basis and compares the Fund’s performance against the performance of an unmanaged market index. These figures assume that all distributions were reinvested. It is important to remember that the Fund’s past performance (both before and after taxes) does not indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.

LOGO

 

During the year covered by this bar chart, the Fund’s highest return for a calendar quarter was 21.30% in the fourth quarter of 1998, and the lowest return for a calendar quarter was -21.30% in the third quarter of 1998.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/05

 

     1 Year

    5 Years

    10 Years

 

The Torray Fund

                  

Return Before Taxes

   2.08 %   3.40 %   10.49 %

Return After Taxes on Distributions*

   1.01 %   2.72 %   9.66 %

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares*

   2.73 %   2.76 %   9.01 %

S&P 500 Index** (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

   4.91 %   0.54 %   9.07 %

*   After-tax returns are calculated using the historically highest individual federal marginal income tax rates (which for these purposes is 35% for the 1 year return) and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
**   The S&P 500 Index measures the performance of 500 large-capitalization U.S. companies. This Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of taxes or management fees and other expenses typically incurred by mutual funds. Investors can only invest in the index by purchasing index mutual funds. These funds do charge management fees and incur other expenses. Investors in taxable accounts who buy an index fund and subsequently sell it for a profit will be subject to a similar tax liability and consequent reduction in after-tax return as that indicated in the example of The Torray Fund’s after-tax return illustrated above.

 

FUND EXPENSES

 

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

 

Shareholder Transaction Fees

      

(fees paid directly from your investment)

   None  

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

      

(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)

      

Management Fees

   1.00 %

Other Expenses

   0.07 %
    

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   1.07 %
    

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. This example assumes a $10,000 investment, a 5% return each year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and

 

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Fund expenses that remain the same each year. This example should not be considered to represent actual expenses or performance. They are not representations of past or future performance or expenses. Your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower.

 

1 Year


 

3 Years


 

5 Years


 

10 Years


$109

  $340   $590   $1,306

 

FUND MANAGEMENT

 

The Fund’s manager is Torray LLC (the “Manager”), 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Robert E. Torray is the Founder and Chairman of the Manager. Mr. Torray was also President of The Torray Corporation, founded in 1990, the Fund’s prior manager, the Chairman of Robert E. Torray & Co. Inc., a manager of large institutional portfolios that he founded May 1, 1972, and the Chairman of TEL Corporation, a private investment fund manager that was founded October 14, 2003, each such entity having been succeeded to by Torray LLC. Douglas C. Eby, the Fund’s co-manager, joined The Torray Corporation in 1992. Mr. Eby currently serves as President of Torray LLC. He served as Executive Vice President of The Torray Corporation and also served as President of Robert E. Torray & Co. Inc. and TEL Corporation. Mr. Torray is 69 and Mr. Eby is 46. As co-managers, Mr. Torray and Mr. Eby share equally in the day-to-day management of the Fund’s investment portfolio. Additional information about the portfolio managers’ compensation, other accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and the portfolio managers’ ownership of securities in the Fund is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

 

The Manager provides investment advice and portfolio management services and oversees the administration of the Fund. The Manager received 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets as compensation for these services for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees approving the investment advisory contract of the Fund is available in the Fund’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

 

Pricing Fund Shares

 

Orders to buy or redeem shares that are received in good order prior to the close of the Fund (generally 4:00 P.M. eastern time) will be processed at the net asset value calculated that day. Net asset value per share (“NAV”) is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets by the number of shares outstanding after the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) closes for the day.

 

The Fund uses market quotes that are readily available to value its securities. In cases where quotes are not readily available, such as with respect to restricted

 

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securities, private placements or other types of illiquid securities, the securities will be valued using fair value guidelines approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

How To Buy Shares

 

You may buy shares of the Fund on a no-load basis on any day that the NYSE is open.

 

The minimum initial purchase is $10,000. You should send your check payable to “The Torray Fund” with a completed account application to the Fund’s transfer agent:

 

Regular Mail Address

The Torray Fund

c/o PFPC Inc.

P.O. Box 9803

Providence, RI 02940-8003

  

Courier Address

The Torray Fund

c/o PFPC Inc.

101 Sabin Street

Pawtucket, RI 02860-1427

 

Additional purchases can be made for $500 or more and should be sent to the applicable address above. Please remember to include your account number on your check.

 

You, your spouse, or your children may open a related account for an initial investment of $2,000 if your current account meets the minimum initial investment amount of $10,000. A related account can be a joint account with your spouse or children or a retirement account such as an IRA.

 

To open a related account you may be asked to present additional documents as proof of the relationship in addition to an account application. You will also be asked to provide your existing account number and taxpayer identification number. You should use caution when giving these numbers to another person because that person may be able to gain access to your account or other confidential financial information.

 

You may purchase shares of the Fund through an intermediary, such as an investment representative or a broker-dealer, who may charge additional fees and may require higher minimum investments or impose other limitations on buying and selling shares. If you purchase shares through an intermediary, that party is responsible for transmitting orders by close of business and may have an earlier cut-off time for purchase and sale requests. Purchase and redemption orders placed through an intermediary will be deemed to have been received and accepted by the Fund when the intermediary accepts the order. Customer orders will be priced at the Fund’s NAV next computed after they are accepted by an authorized broker or the broker’s authorized designee. Intermediaries may also designate other intermediaries to accept purchase and redemption orders on the Fund’s behalf. Consult your investment representative for specific information.

 

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Wire Instructions

 

In order to make a same day wire investment via Federal Wire, please call your bank with the instructions to transmit the funds as noted below. Please also note that an account must already be established to make a wire purchase.

 

PNC Bank, Philadelphia, PA

ABA#: 031000053

FFC: Account Number: 86-1559-7284

Attn: The Torray Fund

[Your institution’s name]

[Your account number]

 

Please make note that your bank may charge a wire fee.

 

Automatic Investment Plan

 

Once an account has been opened, you can make additional purchases of shares automatically through the Automatic Investment Plan either monthly or quarterly via Automated Clearing House (“ACH”). The minimum automatic investment is $500 and you have the option of choosing the 10th, 15th or 20th day of the month or quarter as the transaction date. You may arrange for participation in the Automatic Investment Plan by completing the automatic investment plan section on the Account Application or by calling 1-800-626-9769.

 

How to Redeem Shares

 

You may redeem your shares either in writing or by telephone if you elected the telephone redemption privilege on your application. You should submit your written redemption request directly to:

 

Regular Mail Address

The Torray Fund

c/o PFPC Inc.

P.O. Box 9803

Providence, RI 02940-8003

  

Courier Address

The Torray Fund

c/o PFPC Inc.

101 Sabin Street

Pawtucket, RI 02860-1427

 

If your account is held in the name of a corporation, as a fiduciary or agent, or as a surviving joint owner, you may be required to provide additional documents with your redemption request.

 

If your address of record has changed within the last 30 days of receipt of your redemption request, you will be required to obtain a medallion signature guarantee.

 

The Fund and the transfer agent reserve the right to refuse any telephone transaction when they are unable to confirm to their satisfaction that a caller is the account owner or a person authorized by the account owner. Neither the Fund nor any of its service contractors will be liable for any loss or expense in acting upon

 

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telephone instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine. The telephone transaction privilege may be suspended, limited, modified or terminated at any time without prior notice by the Fund or PFPC.

 

To redeem by telephone you can call 1-800-626-9769.

 

Please remember that all redemption requests must include your name and account number. The Fund may take up to seven days to pay redemption proceeds. If you redeem by wire transfer, the Fund’s transfer agent charges a fee (currently $10) for each wire redemption. If you are redeeming shares that were recently purchased by check, the proceeds may be delayed until the check for purchase clears; this may take up to 15 business days from the date of purchase.

 

Redemption in Kind

 

It is currently the Fund’s policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Fund retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions.

 

Systematic Withdrawal Plan

 

You can also redeem shares automatically on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis via a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (“SWP”). To establish a SWP, an account must have a current market value of at least $10,000 or more and must have dividends reinvested. The minimum amount of the systematic withdrawal is $500. The systematic withdrawals can be sent by check to the address of record or to your bank via ACH provided the bank is an online member of ACH. Any check or ACH withdrawal will be sent the business day following the redemption date. You may establish this plan by completing the appropriate section on the Account Application or by calling 1-800-626-9769.

 

Redemptions (including all IRA transfers) sent to an address other than the address of record

 

For your protection, we will require an acceptable medallion signature guarantee (see below) for all fund redemptions that are sent to a different address than the address of record. This includes all IRA transfers. Redemption requests bearing a non-medallion signature guarantee will be returned to you in accordance with the transfer agent’s rejection procedures. This could significantly delay your redemption request as it will be returned to you via first class mail. The Fund will not be responsible for delays of this nature.

 

An acceptable medallion signature guarantee can be obtained from a domestic bank or trust company, broker/dealer, clearing agency, savings association, or other financial institution which is participating in any of the following three medallion

 

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programs: Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (STAMP), Stock Exchanges Medallion Program (SEMP), and New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Medallion Signature Program (NYSE MSP). Signature guarantees from financial institutions which are not participating in one of these required programs will not be accepted.

 

Additional Purchase and Redemption Information

 

The Fund reserves the following rights as they relate to purchases and redemptions:

 

    To redeem your shares if your account balance falls below $10,000 as a result of redemptions and not market performance. You will receive 30 days notice to increase the value of your account to $10,000 before the account is closed.

 

    To refuse any purchase order.

 

    To refuse third-party checks, starter checks or cash equivalents for purchases of shares.

 

    To change or waive the Fund’s investment minimums.

 

    To suspend the right to redeem and delay redemption proceeds during times when trading on the NYSE is restricted or halted, or otherwise as permitted by the SEC.

 

    To require additional documentation or a medallion signature guarantee on any redemption request.

 

Shareholders should be aware that purchase and redemption requests mailed to the Fund’s Maryland address will not be processed until they are received by the Fund’s transfer agent (generally the next business day) at the address on page 6. You can avoid delays by mailing requests for purchases and redemptions directly to the Fund’s transfer agent.

 

Frequent Trading Policy

 

The Fund is intended for long-term investors and not for those who wish to trade frequently in Fund shares. Frequent trading into and out of the Fund can have adverse consequences for the Fund and for long-term shareholders in the Fund. The Fund believes that frequent or excessive short-term trading activity by shareholders of the Fund may be detrimental to long-term shareholders because those activities may, among other things: (a) dilute the value of shares held by long-term shareholders; (b) cause the Fund to maintain larger cash positions than would otherwise be necessary; (c) increase brokerage commissions and related costs and expenses, and (d) incur additional tax liability. The Fund therefore discourages frequent purchase and redemptions by shareholders and it does not make any effort to accommodate this practice. To protect against such activity, the Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures that are intended to permit the Fund to curtail frequent or excessive short-term trading by shareholders. At the present time the Fund does not impose limits on the frequency of purchases and redemptions, nor does it limit the number of exchanges into the Fund. The Fund reserves the right, however, to impose certain limitations at any time with respect to trading in shares of the Fund, including

 

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suspending or terminating trading privileges in Fund shares, for any investor whom it believes has a history of abusive trading or whose trading, in the judgment of the Fund, has been or may be disruptive to the Fund. The Fund’s ability to detect and prevent any abusive or excessive short-term trading may be limited to the extent such trading involves Fund shares held through omnibus accounts of a financial intermediary.

 

Customer Identification Information

 

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person that opens a new account, and to determine whether such person’s name appears on government lists of known or suspected terrorists and terrorist organizations.

 

As a result, the Fund must obtain the following information for each person that opens a new account:

 

    Name;

 

    Date of birth (for individuals);

 

    Residential or business street address (although post office boxes are still permitted for mailing); and

 

    Social security number, taxpayer identification number, or other identifying number.

 

You may also be asked for a copy of your driver’s license, passport or other identifying document in order to verify your identity. In addition, it may be necessary to verify your identity by cross-referencing your identification information with a consumer report or other electronic database. Additional information may be required to open accounts for corporations and other entities.

 

Federal law prohibits the Fund and other financial institutions from opening a new account unless they receive the minimum identifying information listed above. After an account is opened, the Fund may restrict your ability to purchase additional shares until your identity is verified. The Fund may close your account or take other appropriate action if it is unable to verify your identity within a reasonable time. If your account is closed for this reason, your shares will be redeemed at the NAV next calculated after the account is closed.

 

ACCOUNT STATEMENTS

 

The Fund provides you with:

 

    A confirmation statement after each transaction.

 

    An account statement reflecting your transactions for the calendar quarter.

 

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    An account statement reflecting your annual transactions.

 

    By January 31 of each year, certain tax information which is also filed with the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Also, you may view your quarterly and annual statements on the Fund’s website at www.torray.com.

 

DISCLOSURE OF FUND PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

A complete list of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is publicly available on a quarterly basis through applicable filings on Forms N-CSR and N-Q made with the SEC. Additional information is also available on the Fund’s website at www.torray.com. A description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of its portfolio securities is provided in the Statement of Additional Information.

 

TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS

 

The Fund declares and pays dividends quarterly and net capital gains at least annually. All distributions will be invested in shares of the Fund unless you elect on your account application to receive distributions in cash. You can elect to cancel cash payments by notifying the Fund, in writing, prior to the date of distribution. Your choice will be effective for distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice.

 

Currently effective tax legislation generally provides for a maximum tax rate for individual taxpayers of 15% on long-term gains from sales and from certain qualifying dividends on corporate stock. These rate reductions do not apply to corporate taxpayers. Distributions of earnings from dividends paid by certain “qualified foreign corporations” can also qualify for the lower tax rates on qualifying dividends. A shareholder will also have to satisfy a more than 60 day holding period with respect to any distributions of qualifying dividends in order to obtain the benefit of the lower tax rate. Distributions of earnings from non-qualifying dividends interest income, other types of ordinary income and short-term capital gains will be taxed at the ordinary income tax rate applicable to the taxpayer.

 

The Fund will distribute substantially all of its investment income and capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Capital gains distributions may be taxable at different rates depending on the length of time the Fund holds its securities. The manager’s buy and hold strategy may act to limit the realization of short-term gains, and defer the realization of long-term gains. Each redemption of Fund shares is a taxable event. You should consult a tax advisor regarding your investment in the Fund.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the past 5 years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The information has been audited by Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty, LLP, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements are incorporated by reference into the Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request.

 

     Year ended
12/31/05


    Year ended
12/31/04


    Year ended
12/31/03


    Year ended
12/31/02


    Year ended
12/31/01


 

PER SHARE DATA

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $ 41.080     $ 39.980     $ 32.240     $ 37.530     $ 39.790  
    


 


 


 


 


Income From Investment Operations:

                                        

Net Investment Income

     0.133       0.165       0.220       0.205       0.172  

Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (both realized and unrealized)

     0.653       2.523       7.864       (5.083 )     (0.489 )
    


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.786       2.688       8.084       (4.878 )     (0.317 )
    


 


 


 


 


Less Distributions:

                                        

Dividends (from Net Investment Income)

     (0.133 )     (0.165 )     (0.220 )     (0.205 )     (0.184 )

Distributions (from Capital Gains)

     (2.713 )     (1.423 )     (0.124 )     (0.207 )     (1.759 )
    


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (2.846 )     (1.588 )     (0.344 )     (0.412 )     (1.943 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $ 39.020     $ 41.080     $ 39.980     $ 32.240     $ 37.530  
    


 


 


 


 


Total Return(1) 

     2.08 %     6.90 %     25.19 %     (13.05 %)     (0.52 %)

RATIOS/ SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                        

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s omitted)

   $ 1,329,951     $ 1,734,500     $ 1,655,279     $ 1,367,536     $ 1,638,814  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     1.07 %     1.08 %     1.11 %     1.07 %     1.07 %

Ratio of Net Income to Average Net Assets

     0.34 %     0.41 %     0.62 %     0.58 %     0.45 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     33.16 %     27.12 %     37.11 %     22.52 %     37.56 %

(1) Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

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Not Part of Prospectus

 

PRIVACY POLICY

 

Commitment to Consumer Privacy

 

We are committed to handling investor information responsibly. We recognize and value your expectation that all personal data will be kept private. It is our belief that one of our fundamental obligations is to treat each shareholder account with the utmost confidentiality and safekeeping even after you have closed your account with the Fund.

 

Collection of Consumer Information

 

The Fund collects and retains personal information only when it is allowed by law and when we reasonably believe it would be useful to better serve you. We collect nonpublic information from:

 

    Account applications and other forms that you submit to the Fund;

 

    Correspondence, written or electronic, and/or telephone contacts with us;

 

    The transaction history of your account(s) with the Fund;

 

    Information made available from a third party (i.e. IRA transfer applications).

 

Disclosure of Consumer Information

 

We do not disclose your information to anyone, except regulatory agencies, companies that are or would be service providers and/or tax authorities as required by law.

 

Security of Consumer Information

 

We restrict access of your records to those employees and service providers who are involved in administering these accounts. The Fund upholds policies and procedures designed to assure only authorized entrance to and use of investor information. We consistently maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to protect the information that you have given to us.

 

Also, we require our service providers to maintain policies, procedures and safeguards designed to secure our investors’ information as described above.

 

Our privacy policy applies only to Fund investors who have a direct customer relationship with us. If you own Fund shares through a relationship with a third-party broker, bank, investment adviser, or other financial service provider, such third party’s privacy policies may apply to you while our privacy policies may not.


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INVESTMENT ADVISOR

 

Torray LLC

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100

Bethesda, MD 20814

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

 

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20006

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty, LLP

Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 820

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1732

 

TRANSFER AGENT

 

PFPC Inc.

760 Moore Road

King of Prussia, PA 19406-1212


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HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION

 

The Statement of Additional Information (SAI) contains additional information about the Fund including a more detailed discussion of its investment policies and the risks associated with various investments. The SAI is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI is legally a part of the prospectus.

 

Additional information about the Fund’s investments is available in the Fund’s Annual and Semi-annual Report to Shareholders. In the Fund’s Annual Report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year.

 

You may obtain a copy of the SAI or Reports to Shareholders by request and without charge by contacting the Fund at 1-800-443-3036, in writing to Torray LLC, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 or on the Fund’s website at www.torray.com.

 

Information about the Fund (including the SAI) can be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C., or from the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-202-551-8090. Copies of this information may be obtained upon payment of a duplicating fee by writing to: Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. You also may obtain this information upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

 

The Torray Fund - 811-06096

 



 

The

TORRAY

FUND

 


PROSPECTUS


 

May 1, 2006

 

 



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PROSPECTUS

 

May 1, 2006

 

The Torray Institutional Fund

The Torray Institutional Fund is a no-load mutual fund managed by

Torray LLC

 

Minimum Investment: $5 million

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or

disapproved these securities or determined if this prospectus

is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary

is a criminal offense.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page

About the Fund

   1

Main Risks

   2

Performance

   2

Fund Expenses

   3

Fund Management

   4

Purchasing and Redeeming Shares

   5

Account Statements

   10

Disclosure of Fund Portfolio Holdings

   10

Taxes and Distributions

   10

Financial Highlights

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ABOUT THE FUND

 

Investment Goal

 

The Torray Institutional Fund’s goal is to build investor wealth over extended periods. Since the vast majority of its shareholders are tax-exempt organizations, the Fund, despite its emphasis on a buy and hold approach, may, for various reasons, elect to realize both short and long-term gains without regard to their potential impact on taxable investors.

 

There is no guarantee that this objective will be achieved.

 

Principal Investment Strategy and Policies

 

The manager’s strategy is to invest in high quality companies that have a record of increasing sales and earnings, and to hold them as long as their fundamentals remain intact. Capable management and sound finances are critical considerations in the selection process.

 

The primary focus is on business analysis. No attempt is made to forecast market trends or to time the Fund’s investments based on prevailing opinions about the market’s outlook. Ordinarily, 90% or more of the Fund’s assets will be invested in common stocks, preferred stocks, and securities convertible into common stocks with the balance held in fixed-income securities, U.S. Treasury securities or other cash equivalents. The Fund usually holds between 25 and 40 stocks. The Fund may invest in the securities of issuers of all sizes and market capitalizations. Positions in individual issuers will generally not exceed 8% of assets and positions in industry groupings will generally not exceed 25% of assets.

 

The manager recognizes that economic value lies in businesses, not stocks. History shows the shares of companies that generate rising earnings appreciate over time, and it is these companies the Fund seeks to invest. Quality companies with successful track records that have fallen from investor favor can be of interest if the manager determines the cause or causes of investor disaffection are temporary and the share prices fail to reflect the manager’s assessment of their intrinsic value. However, companies with poor records or those that suffer reversals deemed likely to be permanent are avoided regardless of how “cheap” their shares may appear.

 

Investments are made when it is believed that a company’s long-term outlook is sound and the shares are fairly priced.

 

Investors in search of unrealistically high returns or quick profits, or to whom quarterly performance is important, should not invest in The Torray Institutional Fund.

 

The Fund’s goal and investment strategy can be changed without shareholder approval.

 

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MAIN RISKS

 

The Fund’s investors face the risk that the manager’s business analyses prove faulty. The Fund’s portfolio is more concentrated than that of the typical mutual fund. If the fundamental prospects of a number of large holdings are misjudged, shareholders may suffer losses even during a time when the general market and many other mutual funds are rising. Beyond that possibility there is always a risk that money may be lost on investments in equity mutual funds. This is so because stock prices fluctuate—sometimes widely—in response to many factors including, but not limited to, company-specific and industry-wide fundamentals, inflation, interest rates, investor psychology and so on. Investors that sell, whether through need or choice after prices have fallen obviously will realize less, and depending upon the original cost of their shares, may suffer a loss.

 

PERFORMANCE

 

Below is a bar chart and performance table that provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart illustrates how the Fund’s returns have varied from year to year. The performance table provides the Fund’s average annual returns both on a before-tax and an after-tax basis and compares the Fund’s performance against the performance of an unmanaged market index. These figures assume that all distributions were reinvested. It is important to remember that the Fund’s past performance (both before and after taxes) does not indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.

 

LOGO

 

During the period covered by this bar chart, the Fund’s highest return for a calendar quarter was 16.63% in the second quarter of 2003, and the lowest return for a calendar quarter was -13.84% in the third quarter of 2002.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/05

 

     1 Year

   

Since
Inception

June 30, 2001


 

The Torray Institutional Fund

            

Return Before Taxes

   1.28 %   4.90 %

Return After Taxes on Distributions*

   0.50 %   4.41 %

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares*

   1.80 %   4.06 %

S&P 500 Index** (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

   4.91 %   2.17 %

*   After-tax returns are calculated using the historically highest individual federal marginal income tax rates (which for these purposes is 35% for the 1 year return) and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
**   The S&P 500 Index measures the performance of 500 large-capitalization U.S. companies. This Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of taxes or management fees and other expenses typically incurred by mutual funds. Investors can only invest in the index by purchasing index mutual funds. These funds do charge management fees and incur other expenses. Investors in taxable accounts who buy an index fund and subsequently sell it for a profit will be subject to a similar tax liability and consequent reduction in after-tax return as that indicated in the example of The Torray Institutional Fund’s after-tax return illustrated above.

 

FUND EXPENSES

 

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

 

Shareholder Transaction Fees

      

(fees paid directly from your investment)

   None  
        

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

      

(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)

      

Management Fee*

   0.85 %
    

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   0.85 %
    


*   The Fund pays the manager a single comprehensive management fee which covers all operating expenses of the Fund including the investment advisory and management services provided by the manager as well as all miscellaneous costs incurred in connection with the ongoing operation of the Fund, including transfer agency, custody, professional and registration fees.

 

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Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. This example assumes a $5,000,000 investment, a 5% return each year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and Fund expenses that remain the same each year. This example should not be considered to represent actual expenses or performance. They are not representations of past or future performance or expenses. Your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower.

 

   1 Year   

  3 Years

  5 Years

  10 Years

$43,382   $135,621   $235,676   $524,485

 

FUND MANAGEMENT

 

The Fund’s manager is Torray LLC (the “Manager”), 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Robert E. Torray is the Founder and Chairman of the Manager. Mr. Torray was also President of The Torray Corporation, founded in 1990, the Fund’s prior manager, the Chairman of Robert E. Torray & Co. Inc., a manager of large institutional portfolios that he founded May 1, 1972, and the Chairman of TEL Corporation, a private investment fund manager that was founded October 14, 2003, each such entity having been succeeded to by Torray LLC. Douglas C. Eby, the Fund’s co-manager, joined The Torray Corporation in 1992. Mr. Eby currently serves as President of Torray LLC. He served as Executive Vice President of The Torray Corporation and also served as President of Robert E. Torray & Co. Inc. and TEL Corporation. Mr. Torray is 69 and Mr. Eby is 46. As co-managers, Mr. Torray and Mr. Eby share equally in the day-to-day management of the Fund’s investment portfolio. Additional information about the portfolio managers’ compensation, other accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and the portfolio managers’ ownership of securities in the Fund is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

 

The Manager provides investment advice and portfolio management services and oversees the administration of the Fund. The Manager received 0.85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets as compensation for these services for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees approving the investment advisory contract of the Fund is available in the Fund’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

Prior Performance of the Manager’s Comparable Accounts

 

The table below sets forth performance data relating to the historical performance of (i) The Torray Fund, a no-load mutual fund advised and managed by the Manager which has substantially similar investment objectives, policies and strategies as the Fund and (ii) Torray LLC Composite, a composite of separately managed investment advisory accounts managed at all times under the supervision of Robert E. Torray,

 

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President of the Manager, and other principals of the Manager, since May 1, 1972 and which have substantially similar investment objectives, policies and strategies as the Fund. These are the only two accounts other than the Fund that are managed in this investment strategy by the Manager and its principals.

 

The investment results presented below are not those of the Fund and are not intended to predict or suggest returns that might be experienced by the Fund or an individual investor having an interest in the Fund. These total return figures represent past performance and do not indicate future results, which will vary.

 

Average Annual Total Return through December 31, 2005

 

     Past
One
Year


     Past
Five
Years


     Past
Ten
Years


     Past
Thirty
Three
Years


 

The Torray Fund(1)

   2.08 %    3.40 %    10.49 %    n/a  

Torray LLC Composite(2)

   1.47 %    4.10 %    11.55 %    13.70 %

S&P 500 Composite Stock Index(3)

   4.91 %    0.54 %    9.07 %    10.94 %

(1)   The performance information for The Torray Fund reflects its actual fees and expenses which totaled 1.07% for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
(2)   The performance information for the Composite is the gross total return of the Composite, as adjusted to reflect all applicable account fees including the highest advisory fee charged to the manager’s private advisory accounts. The accounts in the Composite were not subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 or Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, which, if imposed, could have affected their performance.
(3)   The S&P 500 Composite Stock Index measures the performance of 500 large-capitalization U.S. companies. This Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the fees and expenses typically incurred by mutual funds. Results include reinvested dividends.

 

PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

 

Pricing Fund Shares

 

Orders to buy or redeem shares that are received in good order prior to the close of the Fund (generally 4:00 PM eastern time) will be processed at the net asset value next determined. Net asset value per share (“NAV”) is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets by the number of shares outstanding after the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) closes for the day.

 

The Fund uses market quotes that are readily available to value its securities. In cases where quotes are not readily available, such as with respect to restricted securities, private placements or other types of illiquid securities, the securities will be valued using fair value guidelines approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

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How To Buy Shares

 

You may buy shares of the Fund on a no-load basis on any day that the NYSE is open.

 

The minimum initial purchase is $5,000,000. You should send your check payable to “The Torray Institutional Fund” with a completed account application to the Fund’s transfer agent:

 

Regular Mail Address

  Courier Address

The Torray Fund

 

The Torray Fund

c/o PFPC Inc.

 

c/o PFPC Inc.

P.O. Box 9803

 

101 Sabin Street

Providence, RI 02940-8003

 

Pawtucket, RI 02860-1427

 

Additional purchases should be sent to the applicable address above. Please remember to include your account number on your check.

 

You may purchase shares of the Fund through an intermediary, such as an investment representative or a broker-dealer, who may charge additional fees and may require higher minimum investments or impose other limitations on buying and selling shares. If you purchase shares through an intermediary, that party is responsible for transmitting orders by close of business and may have an earlier cut-off time for purchase and sale requests. Purchase and redemption orders placed through an intermediary will be deemed to have been received and accepted by the Fund when the intermediary accepts the order. Customer orders will be priced at the Fund’s NAV next computed after they are accepted by an authorized broker or the broker’s authorized designee. Intermediaries may also designate other intermediaries to accept purchase and redemption orders on the Fund’s behalf. Consult your investment representative for specific information.

 

Wire Instructions

 

In order to make a same day wire investment via Federal Wire, please call your bank with the instructions to transmit the funds as noted below. Please also note that an account must already be established to make a wire purchase.

 

PNC Bank, Philadelphia, PA

ABA#: 031000053

FFC: Account Number: 86-1559-7284

Attn: The Torray Institutional Fund

[Your institution’s name]

[Your account number]

 

Please make note that your bank may charge a wire fee.

 

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How to Redeem Shares

 

You may redeem your shares either in writing or by telephone if you elected the telephone redemption privilege on your application. You should submit your written redemption request directly to:

 

Regular Mail Address

  Courier Address

The Torray Institutional Fund

 

The Torray Institutional Fund

c/o PFPC Inc.

 

c/o PFPC Inc.

P.O. Box 9803

 

101 Sabin Street

Providence, RI 02940-8003

 

Pawtucket, RI 02860-1427

 

If your account is held in the name of a corporation, as a fiduciary or agent, or as a surviving joint owner, you may be required to provide additional documents with your redemption request.

 

The Fund and the transfer agent reserve the right to refuse any telephone transaction when they are unable to confirm to their satisfaction that a caller is the account owner or a person authorized by the account owner. Neither the Fund nor any of its service contractors will be liable for any loss or expense in acting upon telephone instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine. The telephone transaction privilege may be suspended, limited, modified or terminated at any time without prior notice by the Fund or PFPC.

 

To redeem by telephone you can call 1-800-626-9769.

 

Please remember that all redemption requests must include your name and account number. The Fund may take up to seven days to pay redemption proceeds. If you redeem by wire transfer, the Fund’s transfer agent charges a fee (currently $10) for each wire redemption. If you are redeeming shares that were recently purchased by check, the proceeds may be delayed until the check for purchase clears; this may take up to 15 business days from the date of purchase.

 

Redemption in Kind

 

It is currently the Fund’s policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Fund retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions.

 

Redemptions sent to an address other than the address of record

 

For your protection, we will require an acceptable medallion signature guarantee (see below) for all fund redemptions that are sent to a different address than the address of record. This includes all IRA transfers. A redemption request bearing a non-medallion signature guarantee will be returned to you in accordance with the transfer agent’s rejection procedures. This could significantly delay your redemption

 

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request as it will be returned to you via first class mail. The Fund will not be responsible for delays of this nature.

 

An acceptable medallion signature guarantee can be obtained from a domestic bank or trust company, broker/dealer, clearing agency, savings association, or other financial institution which is participating in any of the following three medallion programs: Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (STAMP), Stock Exchanges Medallion Program (SEMP), and New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Medallion Signature Program (NYSE MSP). Signature guarantees from financial institutions which are not participating in one of these required programs will not be accepted.

 

Additional Purchase and Redemption Information

 

The Fund reserves the following rights as they relate to purchases and redemptions:

 

    To redeem your shares if your account balance falls below $5,000,000 as a result of redemptions and not market performance. You will receive 30 days notice to increase the value of your account to $5,000,000 before the account is closed.

 

    To refuse any purchase order.

 

    To refuse third-party checks or cash equivalents for purchases of shares.

 

    To change or waive the Fund’s investment minimums.

 

    To suspend the right to redeem and delay redemption proceeds during times when trading on the NYSE is restricted or halted, or otherwise as permitted by the SEC.

 

    To accept an initial order for less than $5,000,000 upon the discretion of the manager.

 

Shareholders should be aware that purchase and redemption requests mailed to the Fund’s Maryland address will not be processed until they are received by the Fund’s transfer agent (generally the next business day) at the address on page 7. You can avoid delays by mailing requests for purchases and redemptions directly to the Fund’s transfer agent.

 

Frequent Trading Policy

 

The Fund is intended for long-term investors and not for those who wish to trade frequently in Fund shares. Frequent trading into and out of the Fund can have adverse consequences for the Fund and for long-term shareholders in the Fund. The Fund believes that frequent or excessive short-term trading activity by shareholders of the Fund may be detrimental to long-term shareholders because those activities may, among other things: (a) dilute the value of shares held by long-term shareholders; (b) cause the Fund to maintain larger cash positions than would otherwise be

 

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necessary; (c) increase brokerage commissions and related costs and expenses, and (d) incur additional tax liability. The Fund therefore discourages frequent purchase and redemptions by shareholders and it does not make any effort to accommodate this practice. To protect against such activity, the Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures that are intended to permit the Fund to curtail frequent or excessive short-term trading by shareholders. At the present time the Fund does not impose limits on the frequency of purchases and redemptions, nor does it limit the number of exchanges into the Fund. The Fund reserves the right, however, to impose certain limitations at any time with respect to trading in shares of the Fund, including suspending or terminating trading privileges in Fund shares, for any investor whom it believes has a history of abusive trading or whose trading, in the judgment of the Fund, has been or may be disruptive to the Fund. The Fund’s ability to detect and prevent any abusive or excessive short-term trading may be limited to the extent such trading involves Fund shares held through omnibus accounts of a financial intermediary.

 

Customer Identification Information

 

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person that opens a new account, and to determine whether such person’s name appears on government lists of known or suspected terrorists and terrorist organizations.

 

As a result, the Fund must obtain the following information for each person that opens a new account:

 

    Name;

 

    Date of birth (for individuals);

 

    Residential or business street address (although post office boxes are still permitted for mailing); and

 

    Social security number, taxpayer identification number, or other identifying number.

 

You may also be asked for a copy of your driver’s license, passport or other identifying document in order to verify your identity. In addition, it may be necessary to verify your identity by cross-referencing your identification information with a consumer report or other electronic database. Additional information may be required to open accounts for corporations and other entities.

 

Federal law prohibits the Fund and other financial institutions from opening a new account unless they receive the minimum identifying information listed above. After an account is opened, the Fund may restrict your ability to purchase additional shares until your identity is verified. The Fund may close your account or take other

 

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appropriate action if it is unable to verify your identity within a reasonable time. If your account is closed for this reason, your shares will be redeemed at the NAV next calculated after the account is closed.

 

ACCOUNT STATEMENTS

 

The Fund provides you with:

 

    A confirmation statement after each transaction.

 

    An account statement reflecting your transactions for the calendar quarter.

 

    An account statement reflecting your annual transactions.

 

    By January 31 of each year, certain tax information which is also filed with the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Also, you may view your quarterly and annual statements on the Fund’s website at www.torray.com.

 

DISCLOSURE OF FUND PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

A complete list of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is publicly available on a quarterly basis through applicable filings on Forms N-CSR and N-Q made with the SEC. Additional information is also available on the Fund’s website at www.torray.com. A description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of its portfolio securities is provided in the Statement of Additional Information.

 

TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS

 

The Fund declares and pays dividends quarterly and net capital gains at least annually. All distributions will be invested in shares of the Fund unless you elect on your account application to receive distributions in cash. You can elect to cancel cash payments by notifying the Fund, in writing, prior to the date of distribution. Your choice will be effective for distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice.

 

Currently effective tax legislation generally provides for a maximum tax rate for individual taxpayers of 15% on long-term gains from sales and from certain qualifying dividends on corporate stock. These rate reductions do not apply to corporate taxpayers. Distributions of earnings from dividends paid by certain “qualified foreign corporations” can also qualify for the lower tax rates on qualifying dividends. A shareholder will also have to satisfy a more than 60 day holding period with respect to any distributions of qualifying dividends in order to obtain the benefit of the lower tax rate. Distributions of earnings from non-qualifying dividends interest income, other types of ordinary income and short-term capital gains will be taxed at the ordinary income tax rate applicable to the taxpayer.

 

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The Fund will distribute substantially all of its investment income and capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Capital gains distributions may be taxable at different rates depending on the length of time the Fund holds its securities. The manager’s buy and hold strategy may act to limit the realization of short-term gains, and defer the realization of long-term gains. Each redemption of Fund shares is a taxable event. You should consult a tax advisor regarding your investment in the Fund.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance since its inception. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The information has been audited by Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty, LLP, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, are incorporated by reference into the Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request.

 

    Year ended
12/31/2005


    Year ended
12/31/2004


    Year ended
12/31/2003


    Year ended
12/31/2002


    Period ended
12/31/2001(1)


 

PER SHARE DATA

                                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 116.290     $ 110.520     $ 89.490     $ 103.300     $ 100.000  

Income from Investment Operations:

                                       

Net Investment Income

    0.616       0.588       0.671       0.679       0.359  

Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (both realized and unrealized)

    0.748 (3)     7.025       22.586       (13.810 )     3.555  
   


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

    1.364       7.613       23.257       (13.131 )     3.914  
   


 


 


 


 


Less Distributions:

                                       

Dividends (from Net Investment Income)

    (0.616 )     (0.588 )     (0.671 )     (0.679 )     (0.359 )

Distributions (from Capital Gains)

    (5.118 )     (1.255 )     (1.556 )     (0.000 )     (0.255 )
   


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

    (5.734 )     (1.843 )     (2.227 )     (0.679 )     (0.614 )
   


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 111.920     $ 116.290     $ 110.520     $ 89.490     $ 103.300  
   


 


 


 


 


Total Return(2)

    1.28 %     6.96 %     26.16 %     (12.73 %)     3.99 %**

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s omitted)

  $ 400,665     $ 1,012,566     $ 598,183     $ 137,715     $ 50,684  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.85 %     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.85 %*

Ratio of Net Income to Average Net Assets

    0.59 %     0.56 %     0.80 %     0.85 %     0.76 %*

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    53.66 %     16.12 %     22.20 %     6.87 %     8.84 %*

 *   Annualized
**   Non-annualized
(1)   The Fund commenced operations on June 30, 2001.
(2)   Past performance is not predictive of future performance.
(3)   The amount shown for the year ended December 31, 2005 for a share outstanding throughout the year does not accord with the aggregate net losses on investments reported in the statement of operations for the year because of the timing of sales and repurchase of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

 

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Not Part of Prospectus

 

PRIVACY POLICY

 

Commitment to Consumer Privacy

 

We are committed to handling investor information responsibly. We recognize and value your expectation that all personal data will be kept private. It is our belief that one of our fundamental obligations is to treat each shareholder account with the utmost confidentiality and safekeeping even after you have closed your account with the Fund.

 

Collection of Consumer Information

 

The Fund collects and retains personal information only when it is allowed by law and when we reasonably believe it would be useful to better serve you. We collect nonpublic information from:

 

    Account applications and other forms that you submit to the Fund;

 

    Correspondence, written or electronic, and/or telephone contacts with us;

 

    The transaction history of your account(s) with the Fund;

 

    Information made available from a third party (i.e. IRA transfer applications).

 

Disclosure of Consumer Information

 

We do not disclose your information to anyone, except regulatory agencies, companies that are or would be service providers and/or tax authorities as required by law.

 

Security of Consumer Information

 

We restrict access of your records to those employees and service providers who are involved in administering these accounts. The Fund upholds policies and procedures designed to assure only authorized entrance to and use of investor information. We consistently maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to protect the information that you have given to us.

 

Also, we require our service providers to maintain policies, procedures and safeguards designed to secure our investors’ information as described above.

 

Our privacy policy applies only to Fund investors who have a direct customer relationship with us. If you own Fund shares through a relationship with a third-party broker, bank, investment adviser, or other financial service provider, such third party’s privacy policies may apply to you while our privacy policies may not.


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INVESTMENT ADVISOR

 

Torray LLC

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100

Bethesda, MD 20814

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

 

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Briggs, Bunting, & Dougherty, LLP

Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 820

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1732

 

TRANSFER AGENT

 

PFPC Inc.

760 Moore Road

King of Prussia, PA 19406-1212


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HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION

 

The Statement of Additional Information (SAI) contains additional information about the Fund including a more detailed discussion of its investment policies and the risks associated with various investments. The SAI is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI is legally a part of the prospectus.

 

Additional information about the Fund’s investments is available in the Fund’s Annual and Semi-annual Report to Shareholders. In the Fund’s Annual Report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year.

 

You may obtain a copy of the SAI or Reports to Shareholders by request and without charge by contacting the Fund at 1-800-443-3036, in writing to Torray LLC, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 or on the Fund’s website at www.torray.com.

 

Information about the Fund (including the SAI) can be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C., or from the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-202-551-8090. Copies of this information may be obtained upon payment of a duplicating fee by writing to: Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. You also may obtain this information upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

 

The Torray Fund - 811-06096

 



 

The

TORRAY

INSTITUTIONAL

FUND

 


 

PROSPECTUS

 


 

May 1, 2006

 



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THE TORRAY FUND

 

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

May 1, 2006

 

This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. This Statement of Additional Information should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus for The Torray Fund (the “Fund”) dated May 1, 2006. A copy of the Prospectus may be obtained by writing Torray LLC, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, or by telephoning toll free at 1-800-443-3036. The Fund’s most recent Annual Report is a separate document and includes the Fund’s audited financial statements, which are incorporated by reference into this Statement of Additional Information.

 

The Fund is a separate series of The Torray Fund (the “Trust”). The Trust currently consists of two separate investment series.

 

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ORGANIZATION OF THE FUND

   3

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, POLICIES, RISKS, AND RESTRICTIONS

   3

MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

   6

INVESTMENT MANAGER AND OTHER SERVICES

   10

DISTRIBUTIONS

   13

BROKERAGE SERVICES

   13

REDEMPTION OF SHARES AND DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET
VALUE

   14

TAXES

   16

CALCULATION OF RETURN

   18

PROXY VOTING

   19

DISCLOSURE OF FUND PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

   20

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Organization Of The Fund

 

The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust under the laws of Massachusetts by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated April 19, 1990. The Trust’s fiscal year ends on December 31 of each year.

 

Under Massachusetts law, shareholders could, under certain circumstances, be held liable for the obligations of the Fund. However, the Fund’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust disclaims shareholder liability for acts or obligations of the Fund and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by the Fund or the Trustees. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Fund’s property for all loss and expense of any shareholder of the Fund held liable on account of being or having been a shareholder. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which the Fund would be unable to meet its obligations.

 

Investment Objective, Policies, Risks, and Restrictions

 

Investment Objective

 

The Torray Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, open-end mutual fund. The Fund’s goals are to build investor wealth over extended periods and to minimize shareholder capital gains tax liability by limiting the realization of long and short-term gains. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve these objectives.

 

Equity Securities.    Since the Fund purchases equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks and securities convertible into common stocks, the Fund is subject to the risks that stock prices both individually and market-wide will fall over short or extended periods of time, and that prices of the Fund’s equity securities may fluctuate from day-to-day. Historically, the stock markets have moved in cycles. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The stock prices of these companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility. Therefore, in order to be successful, investors must accept that although the stocks of good companies generally rise over long periods, they can trade at virtually any price in the short run.

 

Fixed-Income Securities.    The Fund may invest up to 5% of its assets in fixed-income securities consisting of corporate notes, bonds and debentures, which may include convertible notes and bonds. Fixed-income securities are subject to interest rate risk which refers to the risk that the value of the Fund’s fixed-income securities can change in response to changes in prevailing interest rates causing volatility and possible loss of value in response to the movement in interest rates. The Fund is not limited with respect to the investment rating of the fixed-income securities in which it may invest and it may therefore purchase securities with investment ratings below investment grade. Securities that are rated below investment grade are subject to risks

 

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related to the credit quality of the issuer of the security. Such high yield/high risk securities are further subject to the risk that changes in economic conditions could lead to a weakened capacity of the issuers of the securities to make principal and interest payments, which is not necessarily the case with issuers of higher rated securities.

 

U.S. Treasury Securities.    The Fund is free to invest in U.S. Treasury Securities of varying maturities. There are usually no brokerage commissions as such paid by the Fund in connection with the purchase of such instruments. The value of such securities can be expected to vary inversely to the changes in prevailing interest rates. Thus, if interest rates have increased from the time a security was purchased, such security, if sold, might be sold at a price less than its cost. Similarly, if interest rates have declined from the time a security was purchased, such security, if sold, might be sold at a price greater than its cost. See “Brokerage Services,” for a discussion of underwriters’ commissions and dealers’ spreads involved in the purchase and sale of such instruments.

 

The investment objective and policies of the Fund set forth above and in the Prospectus may be changed without shareholder approval.

 

Investment Restrictions

 

Without a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, the Fund will not take any of the following actions:

 

  (1) Borrow money in excess of 5% of the value (taken at the lower of cost or current value) of the Fund’s total assets (not including the amount borrowed) at the time the borrowing is made, and then only from banks as a temporary measure to facilitate the meeting of redemption requests (and not for leverage) or for extraordinary or emergency purposes.

 

  (2) Pledge, hypothecate, mortgage or otherwise encumber its assets in excess of 10% of the Fund’s total assets (taken at cost), and then only to secure borrowings permitted by Restriction 1 above.

 

  (3) Purchase securities on margin, except such short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of securities.

 

  (4) Make short sales of securities or maintain a short position for the account of the Fund unless at all times when a short position is open the Fund owns an equal amount of such securities or owns securities which, without payment of any further consideration, are convertible into or exchangeable for securities of the same issue as, and equal in amount to, the securities sold short.

 

  (5) Underwrite securities issued by other persons except to the extent that, in connection with the disposition of its portfolio investments, it may be deemed to be an underwriter under federal securities laws.

 

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  (6) Purchase or sell real estate, although it may invest in securities of issuers which deal in real estate, including securities of real estate investment trusts, and may purchase securities which are secured by interests in real estate.

 

  (7) Purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts, including future contracts.

 

  (8) Make loans, except by purchase of debt obligations or by entering into repurchase agreements.

 

  (9) Invest in securities of any issuer if, immediately after such investment, more than 5% of the total assets of the Fund (taken at current value) would be invested in the securities of such issuer, except that up to 25% of the Fund’s total assets taken at current value may be invested without regard to such 5% limitation; provided, however, that this limitation does not apply to obligations issued or guaranteed as to interest and principal by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities.

 

  (10) Acquire more than 10% of the voting securities of any issuer.

 

  (11) Concentrate more than 25% of the value of its total assets in any one industry.

 

  (12) Issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, by SEC exemptive order, or by the Commission.

 

It is contrary to the Fund’s present policy, which may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder approval, to borrow money, pledge or hypothecate its assets, make any short sales of securities, maintain any short position for the account of the Fund, issue senior securities, or purchase foreign securities which are not publicly traded in the United States. In addition, it is contrary to the Fund’s present policy to:

 

  (1) Invest more than 10% of the Fund’s net assets (taken at current value) in securities which at the time of such investment are not readily marketable.

 

  (2) Write (sell) or purchase options.

 

  (3) Buy or sell oil, gas or other mineral leases, rights or royalty contracts.

 

  (4) Make investments for the purpose of gaining control of a company’s management.

 

All percentage limitations on investments set forth herein and in the Prospectus will apply at the time of the making of an investment and shall not be considered violated unless an excess or deficiency occurs or exists immediately after and as a result of such investment.

 

The phrase “shareholder approval,” as used in the Prospectus, and the phrase “vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities,” as used herein, means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (1) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund, or (2) 67% or more of the shares of the Fund present at a meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding shares are represented at the meeting in person or by proxy.

 

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Management of the Fund

 

The Trust is overseen by a Board of Trustees (the “Board”), who has delegated the day-to-day management to the officers of the Trust. The Board meets regularly to review the Fund’s activities, contractual arrangements, and performance. The Trustees and officers serve until their successors are elected and qualified, or until the trustee or officer dies, resigns or is removed, or becomes disqualified.

 

Information regarding the Trustees and officers of the Trust is provided below. As used in this Statement of Additional Information, “Fund Complex” includes both series of the Trust, The Torray Fund and The Torray Institutional Fund.

 

Independent Trustees

 

Name and Age


 

Position with
the Trust and
Length of
Time Served


 

Principal

Occupation

During the

Past Five Years


 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee


 

Other

Directorships
Held


Bruce C. Ellis
DOB: 7/20/44

 

Trustee

since 1993

  Private Investor,
Bethesda, MD
  2   N/A

Robert P. Moltz
DOB: 10/3/46

 

Trustee

since 1990

  Chairman and CEO,
Weaver Bros. Insurance Assoc., Inc.,
Bethesda, MD
  2   N/A

Roy A. Schotland
DOB: 3/18/33

 

Trustee

since 1990

  Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center,
Washington, D.C.
  2   Director, Custodial Trust Co., a Bear Stearns subsidiary

Wayne H. Shaner
DOB: 8/23/47

 

Chairman of the Board

since 2005; Trustee

since 1993

  Managing Partner, Rockledge Partners, LLC, Investment Advisory Firm, Bethesda, Maryland; Prior to January 1, 2004, Vice President, Investments, Lockheed Martin Corporation and Lockheed Martin Investment Management Company, Bethesda, MD   2   Director, Van Eck Funds

Patricia Kavanagh, M.D.
DOB: 11/1/49

  Trustee since 2002   Medical Doctor, Resident, Neurological Institute at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center,
New York, NY
  2   N/A

 

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Interested Trustees and Officers of the Trust

 

Name and Age


 

Position with

the Trust and

Length of

Time Served


 

Principal

Occupation

During the

Past Five Years


 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee


 

Other

Directorships

Held


William M Lane*
DOB: 5/21/50

  Trustee, President and Secretary of the Trust since 1990   Vice President, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, Torray LLC, Bethesda, MD (Oct. 2005-Present); Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Compliance Officer, Robert E. Torray & Co. Inc. (Jul. 1984-Oct. 2005); Vice President, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, The Torray Corporation (Jan. 1990-Oct. 2005); Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Compliance Officer, TEL Corporation (Jun. 2005-Oct. 2005).**   2   N/A

Douglas C. Eby
DOB: 7/28/59

  Vice President and Treasurer of the Trust since 1993  

President, Torray LLC, Bethesda, MD (Sept. 2005-Present); President, Robert E. Torray & Co. Inc. (Mar. 2001-Sept. 2005); Vice President, The Torray Corporation (Mar. 2001-Sept. 2005;

and President, TEL Corporation (Jun. 2004-Sept. 2005).**

  2  

Director, Markel Corporation,

Richmond, VA;

Director, CBRE Realty Finance, Inc.


*   Mr. Lane, by virtue of his employment with Torray LLC, the Trust’s investment adviser, is considered an “interested person” of the Trust, as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).
**   Robert E. Torray & Co., The Torray Corporation and TEL Corporation have all been succeeded to by Torray LLC.

 

The mailing address of the Trustees and officers of the Trust is c/o The Torray Fund, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

 

The Board has an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a Valuation Committee. The Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are each comprised of all of the Board’s

 

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Independent Trustees. The Valuation Committee is comprised of at least two of the Board’s Independent Trustees. The Valuation Committee meets quarterly, as needed, in the event that the Fund holds any securities that are subject to valuation and it reviews the valuation of such securities on an as needed basis. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the Valuation Committee did not meet. The Audit Committee oversees the Trust’s accounting and financial reporting policies and practices and oversees the quality and objectivity of the Trust’s financial statements and the independent audit thereof. Mr. Moltz serves as chair of the Audit Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates the qualifications of Board member candidates and makes nominations for Independent Trustee membership on the Board. Mr. Schotland serves as chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Committee does not generally consider nominees recommended by shareholders. This Committee also oversees the Board governance process and has responsibility for periodically reviewing Board composition, Board compensation, Board committees and related Board process matters relating to Board governance practices. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the Audit Committee met once and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met two times.

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the dollar range of equity securities owned by each Trustee in the Fund and the Fund Complex is as follows:

 

Independent Trustees

 

Name of Trustee


 

Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in the Fund


  

Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in All Funds Overseen
by Trustee in Family of
Investment Companies


Bruce C. Ellis

  Over $100,000    Over $100,000

Robert P. Moltz

  $50,001 - 100,000    Over $100,000

Roy A. Schotland

  Over $100,000    Over $100,000

Wayne H. Shaner

  $50,001 - 100,000    $50,001 - 100,000

Dr. Patricia Kavanagh

  Over $100,000    Over $100,000

 

Interested Trustee

 

Name of Trustee


  

Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in the Fund


  

Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in All Funds Overseen
by Trustee in Family of
Investment Companies


William M Lane

   Over $100,000    Over $100,000

 

The Fund’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides that the Fund will indemnify its Trustees and each of its officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with the litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Fund, except if it is determined in the manner specified in the Agreement and Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the

 

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reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Fund or that such indemnification would relieve any officer or Trustee of any errors and omissions to the Fund or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties.

 

Each Trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Trust receives an annual retainer of $14,000, plus $2,000 for each Trustees’ meeting attended. Mr. Shaner, as Chairman of the Board, receives an additional annual retainer of $10,000. The salaries and expenses of each of the Trust’s officers are paid by the Manager. Mr. Lane, as a stockholder and officer of the Manager, will benefit from the management fees paid by the Fund.

 

The following table exhibits Trustee compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.*

 

Name of Trustee


   Aggregate Compensation
from the Fund


   Aggregate Compensation
from Fund Complex


Bruce C. Ellis    $ 7,500    $ 15,000
Robert P. Moltz    $ 7,500    $ 15,000
Roy A. Schotland    $ 7,500    $ 15,000
Wayne H. Shaner    $ 7,500    $ 15,000
Dr. Patricia Kavanagh    $ 7,500    $ 15,000
Dr. Carl C. MacCartee, Jr.**    $ 7,500    $ 15,000
Dr. Charlene R. Nunley**    $ 7,000    $ 14,000
William M Lane***    $ 0    $ 0
Douglas C. Eby***    $ 0    $ 0
Robert E. Torray***    $ 0    $ 0

*   Prior to January 1, 2006, each Trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Trust received an annual retainer of $10,000 plus $1,000 for each Trustees’ meeting attended.
**   Dr. Nunley resigned as a Trustee effective September 30, 2005. Dr. Carl C. MacCartee, Jr. resigned as a Trustee effective January 1, 2006.
***   Messrs. Lane, Eby and Torray are considered to be “interested persons” of the Trust and therefore are not compensated for their service as Trustee. Messrs. Eby and Torray resigned as Trustees effective January 1, 2006.

 

As of April 1, 2006, the Trustees, officers, and affiliated persons of the Fund, as a group, owned 5.87% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.

 

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As of April 1, 2006 the following entities owned beneficially or of record, for their own account or the accounts of their customers, more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund:

 

Shareholder


   # of Shares

   % of Fund

 

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

   6,708,794.045    21.3290 %

FBO Schwab Customers

101 Montgomery Street

San Francisco, CA 94104

           

National Financial Services, Corp.

   4,296,283.972    13.6590 %

200 Liberty Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10281

           

 

Investment Manager and Other Services

 

The Manager

 

Under a written management contract (“Management Agreement”) between the Fund and Torray LLC (the “Manager”), subject to such policies as the Trustees of the Fund may determine, the Manager, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Fund and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities subject always to applicable investment objectives, policies and restrictions. The Fund pays the Manager a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily assets.

 

Pursuant to the Management Agreement and subject to the control of the Trustees, the Manager also manages, supervises and conducts the other affairs and business of the Fund, furnishes office space and equipment, provides bookkeeping and certain clerical services and pays all fees and expenses of the officers of the Fund. As indicated under “Brokerage Services,” the Fund’s portfolio transactions may be placed with brokers which furnish the Manager, without cost, certain research, statistical and quotation services of value to it or its affiliates in advising the Fund or their other clients. In so doing, the Fund may incur greater brokerage commissions than it might otherwise pay.

 

The Management Agreement has been approved by the Trustees of the Fund. Additionally, shareholders approved the Management Agreement at a meeting held on December 19, 2005. By its terms, the Management Agreement will continue in force from year to year, but only so long as its continuance is approved at least annually by the Trustees at a meeting called for that purpose or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Management Agreement automatically terminates on assignment, and is terminable upon notice by the Fund. In addition, the Management Agreement may be terminated on not more than 60 days notice by the Manager to the Fund. In the event the Manager ceases to be the Manager of the Fund, the right of the Fund to use the identifying name of “Torray” may be withdrawn.

 

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The Fund pays, in addition to the management fee described above, all expenses not borne by the Manager, including, without limitation, fees and expenses of the Trustees, interest charges, taxes, brokerage commissions, expenses of issue or redemption of shares, fees and expenses of registering and qualifying the shares of the Fund for distribution under federal and state laws and regulations, charges of custodians, auditing and legal expenses, reports to shareholders, expenses of meetings of shareholders, expenses of printing and mailing prospectuses, proxy statements and proxies to existing shareholders, and insurance premiums. The Fund is also responsible for such nonrecurring expenses as may arise, including litigation in which the Fund may be a party, and other expenses as determined by the Trustees. The Fund may have an obligation to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to such litigation.

 

Advisory Fees Paid

2003

  2004

  2005

$14,702,558   $16,893,454   $14,986,953

 

The Management Agreement provides that the Manager shall not be subject to any liability in connection with the performance of its services thereunder in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties.

 

Robert E. Torray and Douglas C. Eby are co-managers of the Fund. The following table lists the number and types of other accounts managed by each individual and assets under management in those accounts as of December 31, 2005:

 

Portfolio Manager


  Other
Registered
Investment
Company
Accounts


 

Assets
Managed

($ millions)


  Other
Pooled
Investment
Vehicle
Accounts


 

Assets
Managed

($ millions)


  Other
Accounts


 

Assets

Managed

($ millions)


 

Total
Assets
Managed*

($ millions)


Robert E. Torray

  1   $ 403   1   $ 25   35   $ 3,404   $ 5,163

Douglas C. Eby

  1   $ 403   1   $ 25   35   $ 3,404   $ 5,163

*   If an account has a co-portfolio manager, the total number of accounts and assets have been allocated to each respective manager. Therefore, some accounts and assets have been counted twice.

 

As indicated in the table above, portfolio managers at the Manager may manage accounts for multiple clients. The portfolio managers manage other registered investment companies, other types of pooled accounts (such as private investment funds), and separate accounts (i.e., accounts managed on behalf of individuals for public or private institutions). Portfolio managers at the Manager make investment decisions for each account based on the investment objectives and policies and other relevant investment considerations applicable to that portfolio. Because a portfolio manager’s compensation is affected by revenues earned by the Manager, the incentives associated with any given account may be higher or lower than those associated with other accounts. The Manager has adopted and implemented policies and procedures, including brokerage and trade allocation policies and procedures, which it believes

 

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address the conflicts associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients. The Manager monitors a variety of areas, including compliance with account investment guidelines, the allocation of initial public offerings and other similar investment opportunities, and compliance with the Manager’s Code of Ethics.

 

Each portfolio manager’s compensation consists of a fixed annual salary, plus additional remuneration based on the overall performance of the Manager for the given time period.

 

The dollar range of equity securities of the Fund beneficially owned by the Fund’s portfolio managers as of December 31, 2005 is as follows:

 

Portfolio Manager


   Dollar Range of
Equity Securities
of The Fund
Beneficially Owned


Robert E. Torray

   Over $1,000,000

Douglas C. Eby

   $100,001-500,000

 

Toray LLC, the Manager, is a Maryland limited liability company organized in 2005. The Manager is the successor to the Fund’s prior investment adviser, The Torray Corporation.

 

Code of Ethics

 

The Fund and the Manager have adopted a joint Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This Code of Ethics applies to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees (“access persons”) of the Fund and the Manager. Rule 17j-1 and the Code of Ethics is designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by access persons. Under the Code of Ethics, access persons are permitted to engage in personal securities transactions, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain access persons are required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements. A copy of the Code of Ethics is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is available to the public at www.sec.gov.

 

Other Services

 

Custodian and Transfer Agent. PFPC Trust Company, 8800 Tinicum Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19153, is the custodian for the Fund. PFPC Inc., 760 Moore Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 serves as transfer agent and shareholder servicing agent to the Fund.

 

Administrator. Pursuant to an amended and restated Administration Agreement between the Manager and PFPC Inc. (“PFPC”), PFPC performs certain accounting and administrative services for the Fund including portfolio and general ledger

 

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accounting, daily valuation of all portfolio securities and NAV calculation. PFPC also keeps all books and records with respect to the Fund as it is required to maintain pursuant to Rule 31a-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, monitors the Fund’s status as a regulated investment company under Sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and calculates required tax distributions and prepares updates to the Trust’s registration statement.

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.    The Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm is Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty, LLP, Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 820, Philadelphia, PA 19102.

 

Fund Counsel.    Dechert LLP, 1775 I Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006, serves as counsel to the Trust.

 

Distribution

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income.    The Fund pays out substantially all of its net investment income (i.e., dividends, interest it receives from its investments, and short-term gains). It is the present policy of the Fund to declare and pay distributions from net investment income quarterly.

 

Distributions of Capital Gains.    The Fund’s policy is to distribute annually substantially all of the net realized capital gain, if any, after giving effect to any available capital loss carryover. Net realized capital gain is the excess of net realized long-term capital gain over net realized short-term capital loss.

 

Brokerage Services

 

Transactions on stock exchanges and other agency transactions involve the payment by the Fund of negotiated brokerage commissions. Such commissions vary among different brokers. Also, a particular broker may charge different commissions according to such factors as the difficulty and size of the transaction. There is generally no stated commission in the case of securities traded in the over-the-counter markets but the price paid by the Fund usually includes a dealer commission or mark-up. It is anticipated that most purchases and sales of short-term portfolio securities will be with the issuer or with major dealers in money market instruments acting as principals. In underwritten offerings, the price paid includes a disclosed, fixed commission or discount retained by the underwriter or dealer.

 

When the Manager places orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the Fund and buys and sells securities for the Fund, it is anticipated that such transactions will be effected through a number of brokers and dealers. In so doing, the Manager intends to use its best efforts to obtain for the Fund the most favorable price and execution available, except to the extent that it may be permitted to pay higher brokerage commissions as described below. In seeking the most favorable price and execution, the Manager considers all factors it deems relevant, including, by way of illustration, price, the size of the transaction, the nature of the market for the security,

 

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the amount of commission, the timing of the transaction taking into account market prices and trends, the reputation, experience and financial stability of the broker/ dealer involved and the quality of service rendered by the broker/dealer in other transactions.

 

It has for many years been a common practice in the investment advisory business for advisors of investment companies and other institutional investors to receive research, statistical and quotation services from brokers which execute portfolio transactions for the clients of such advisors. Consistent with this practice, the Manager may receive research, statistical and quotation services from brokers with which the Fund’s portfolio transactions are placed. These services, which in some instances could also be purchased for cash, include such matters as general economic and security market reviews, industry and company reviews, evaluations of securities and recommendations as to the purchase and sale of securities. Some of these services may be of value to the Manager in advising various clients (including the Fund), although not all of these services are necessarily useful and of value in managing the Fund. The fees paid to the Manager are not reduced because it receives such services.

 

As permitted by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Management Agreement, the Manager may cause the Fund to pay a broker which provides “brokerage and research services” (as defined in the Act) to the Manager an amount of disclosed commission for effecting a securities transaction for the Fund in excess of the commission which another broker would have charged for effecting that transaction. The authority of the Manager to cause the Fund to pay any such greater commissions is subject to such policies as the Trustees may adopt from time to time.

 

Under the Investment Company Act, persons affiliated with the Fund are prohibited from dealing with the Fund as a principal in the purchase and sale of securities.

 

The total brokerage commissions paid for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005 were $1,768,631, $1,065,876 and $1,429,122 respectively.

 

Redemption of Shares and Determination of Net Asset Value

 

How to Redeem Shares

 

The procedures for redemption of Fund shares are summarized in the text of the Prospectus following the caption “How to Redeem.” Redemption requests must be in good order, as defined in the Prospectus. Upon receipt of a redemption request in good order, the shareholder will receive a check equal to the net asset value of the redeemed shares next determined after the redemption request has been received. The Fund will accept redemption requests only on days the New York Stock Exchange is open. Proceeds will normally be forwarded on the next day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open; however, the Fund reserves the right to take up to seven days to make payment if, in the judgment of the manager, the Fund could be adversely

 

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affected by immediate payment. The proceeds of redemption may be more or less than the shareholder’s investment and thus may involve a capital gain or loss for tax purposes. If the shares to be redeemed represent an investment made by check, the Fund reserves the right not to forward the proceeds of the redemption until the check has been collected.

 

The Fund may suspend the right of redemption and may postpone payment only when the New York Stock Exchange is closed for other than customary weekends and holidays, or if permitted by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission during periods when trading on the Exchange is restricted or during any emergency which makes it impracticable for the Fund to dispose of its securities or to determine fairly the value of its net assets, or during any other period permitted by order of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

The Fund reserves the right to redeem shares and mail the proceeds to the shareholder if at any time the net asset value of the shares in the shareholder’s account in the Fund falls below a specified level, currently set at $10,000. Shareholders will be notified and will have 30 days to bring the account up to the required level before any redemption action will be taken by the Fund. The Fund also reserves the right to redeem shares in a shareholder’s account in excess of an amount set from time to time by the Trustees. No such limit is presently in effect, but such a limit could be established at any time and could be applicable to existing as well as future shareholders.

 

How Net Asset Value is Determined

 

The net asset value per share of the Fund is determined once on each day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open, as of the close of the Exchange. The Trust expects that the days, other than weekend days, that the Exchange will not be open are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Fund’s portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, which is determined by using the last reported sale price, or, if no sales are reported—and in the case of certain securities traded over-the-counter—the last reported bid price. For Nasdaq traded securities, market value may also be determined on the basis of the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (the “NOCP”) instead of the last reported sales price.

 

Certain securities and assets of the Fund may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or by persons acting at their direction pursuant to guidelines established by the Trustees. Such valuations and procedures are reviewed periodically by the Trustees. The fair value of such securities is generally determined as the amount which the Fund could reasonably expect to realize from an orderly disposition of such securities over a reasonable period of time. The valuation procedures applied in any specific instance are likely to vary from case to case. However, consideration is generally given to the financial position of the issuer and

 

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other fundamental analytical data relating to the investment and to the nature of the restrictions on disposition of the securities (including any registration expenses that might be borne by the Fund in connection with such disposition). In addition, such specific factors are also generally considered as the cost of the investment, the market value of any unrestricted securities of the same class (both at the time of purchase and at the time of valuation), the size of the holding, the prices of any recent transactions or offers with respect to such securities and any available analysts’ reports regarding the issuer.

 

Generally, trading in U.S. Government Securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the Exchange. The value of such securities used for determining the Fund’s net asset value per share is computed as of such times. Occasionally, events affecting the value of such securities may occur between such times and the close of the Exchange which will not be reflected in the computation of the Fund’s net asset value. If events materially affecting the value of the Fund’s securities occur during such period, then these securities will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees.

 

Taxes

 

All dividends and distributions of the Fund, whether received in shares or cash, are taxable to the Fund’s shareholders and must be reported by each shareholder on his federal income tax return. Although a dividend or capital gains distribution received after the purchase of the Fund’s shares reduces the net asset value of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution, it will be treated as a distribution, and will be subject to federal income taxes as a dividend, ordinary income or, if properly designated by the Fund, as long-term capital gain. Tax legislation enacted in 2003 generally provides for a maximum tax rate for individual taxpayers of 15% on long-term gains from sales and from certain qualifying dividends on corporate stock. These rate reductions do not apply to corporate taxpayers. Distributions of earnings from dividends paid by certain “qualified foreign corporations” can also qualify for the lower tax rates on qualifying dividends. A shareholder will also have to satisfy a more than 60 day holding period with respect to any distributions of qualifying dividends in order to obtain the benefit of the lower tax rate. Distributions of earnings from non-qualifying dividends interest income, other types of ordinary income and short-term capital gains will be taxed at the ordinary income tax rate applicable to the taxpayer. In general, any gain or loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Fund shares by a shareholder will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than one year and otherwise as short-term capital gain or loss. However, any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of shares held for six months or less will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of any long-term capital gain distributions received by the shareholder with respect to those shares. All or a portion of any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Fund shares will be disallowed if other Fund shares are purchased by the shareholder within 30 days before or after the disposition.

 

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The Fund intends to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). In order to so qualify, the Fund must, among other things, (a) derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale of stock or securities, or other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock or securities; (b) each year distribute at least 90% of its “investment company taxable income,” which, in general, consists of investment income and short-term capital gains; and (c) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each fiscal quarter (i) at least 50% of the market value of the Fund’s assets is represented by cash, cash items, U.S. Government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, and other securities, limited in respect of any one issuer to a value not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its assets is invested in the securities (other than those of the U.S. Government or other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer or of two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses. By so qualifying, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent that its net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains and net realized long-term capital gains are distributed.

 

In years when the Fund distributes amounts in excess of its earnings and profits, such distributions may be treated in part as a return of capital. A return of capital is not taxable to a shareholder and has the effect of reducing the shareholder’s basis in the shares. The Fund currently has no intention or policy to distribute amounts in excess of its earnings and profits.

 

Distributions from the Fund will qualify for the dividends-received deduction for corporations to the extent that the Fund’s gross income was derived from qualifying dividends from domestic corporations.

 

Annually, shareholders will receive information as to the tax status of distributions made by the Fund in each calendar year.

 

The Fund is required to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury 28% of all dividend income earned by any shareholder account for which an incorrect or no taxpayer identification number has been provided or where the Fund is notified that the shareholder has under-reported income in the past (or the shareholder fails to certify that he is not subject to such withholding). In addition, the Fund will be required to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury 28% of the amount of the proceeds of any redemption of shares of a shareholder account for which an incorrect or no taxpayer identification number has been provided.

 

The foregoing relates to federal income taxation of United States citizens or residents. It does not apply to anyone who may be in a special tax situation. Distributions from investment income and capital gains may also be subject to state and local taxes. The Fund is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Under

 

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current law, as long as the Fund qualifies for the federal income tax treatment described above, it is believed that the Fund will not be liable for any income or franchise tax imposed by Massachusetts.

 

Calculation of Return and Performance Comparisons

 

Calculation of Return

 

Total Return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested immediately rather than paid to the investor in cash. The formula for Total Return used herein includes four steps: (1) adding to the total number of shares purchased by a hypothetical $1,000 investment in the Fund all additional shares which would have been purchased if all dividends and distributions paid or distributed during the period had been immediately reinvested; (2) calculating the value of the hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 as of the end of the period by multiplying the total number of shares owned at the end of the period by the net asset value per share on the last trading day of the period; (3) assuming redemption at the end of the period; and (4) dividing this account value for the hypothetical investor by the initial $1,000 investment.

 

Average annual total return is the average annual compounded rate of return for periods of one year, five years and ten years, all ended on the last day of a recent calendar quarter. Average annual total return quotations reflect changes in the price of the Fund’s shares and assume that all dividends and capital gains distributions during the respective periods were reinvested in Fund shares. Average annual total return (before taxes) is calculated by computing the average annual compounded rates of return of a hypothetical investment over such periods, according to the following formula (average annual total return is then expressed as a percentage):

 

P(1+T)n = ERV

 

Where:

T    =    average annual total return
P    =    a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
n    =    number of years
ERV    =    ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the designated time period.

 

It should be noted that average annual total return is based on historical performance and is not intended to indicate future performance. Average annual total return for the Fund will vary based on changes in market conditions and the level of the Fund’s expenses.

 

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The average annual total return (after taxes on distributions) will be calculated according to the following formula:

 

P(1+T)n = ATVD

 

Where:

P    =    a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000,
T    =    average annual total return (after taxes on distributions),
n    =    number of years, and
ATVD    =    the ending value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the designated time period, after taxes on fund distributions but not after taxes on redemption.

 

The average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemptions) will be calculated according to the following formula:

 

P(1+T)n = ATVDR

 

Where:

 

P    =    a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000,
T    =    average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemption),
n    =    number of years, and
ATVDR    =    the ending value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the designated time period, after taxes on distributions and redemption.

 

Performance Comparisons

 

The Fund may from time to time include its Total Return in information furnished to present or prospective shareholders. The Fund may from time to time also include its Total Return and Yield and the ranking of those performance figures relative to such figures for groups of mutual funds categorized by Lipper Analytical Services, Morningstar, the Investment Company Institute and other similar services as having the same investment objective as the Fund.

 

Proxy Voting

 

The Board of Trustees of the Fund has adopted a proxy voting policy and procedures (the “Policy”), pursuant to which the Trustees have delegated proxy voting responsibility to the Manager and adopted the Manager’s proxy voting policy and procedures which are described below. The Trustees will review the Fund’s proxy voting records from time to time and will annually consider approving the Policy for the upcoming year. In the event that a conflict of interest arises between the Fund’s shareholders and the Manager or any of its affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund, the Manager will generally refrain from voting the proxies related to the companies giving

 

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rise to such conflict until it consults with the Board of Trustees. A Committee of the Board with responsibility for proxy oversight will instruct the Manager on the appropriate course of action. The Manager generally reviews each matter on a case-by-case basis in order to make a determination of how to vote in a manner that best serves the interests of Fund shareholders. The Manager may abstain from voting from time to time where it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweigh the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote. In addition, the Manager will monitor situations that may result in a conflict of interest between the Fund’s shareholders and the Manager or any of its affiliate or any affiliate of the Fund by maintaining a list of significant existing and prospective corporate clients. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12 month period ended June 30th each year is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-443-3036 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Disclosure of Fund Portfolio Holdings

 

The Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures concerning the public and nonpublic disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities. In order to protect the confidentiality of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, information regarding those holdings may not, as a general matter, be disclosed except: (1) to service providers that require such information in the course of performing their duties (such as the Fund’s investment adviser, administrator, custodian, independent public accountants, legal counsel, officers, the Board of Trustees, and each of their respective affiliates) and that are subject to a duty of confidentiality, and (2) pursuant to certain enumerated exceptions. These exceptions include: (1) disclosure of portfolio holdings only after such information has been publicly disclosed, and (2) to third-party vendors, such as Morningstar, Inc., Lipper Analytical Services, and other financial intermediaries, pursuant to a confidentiality agreement. A complete list of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is publicly available on a quarterly basis through filings made with the SEC on Forms N-CSR and N-Q. The Fund also makes available certain additional information regarding its portfolio holdings on its website, www.torray.com.

 

Whenever portfolio holdings disclosure made pursuant to the Fund’s procedures involves a conflict of interest between the Fund’s shareholders and the Fund’s Manager or any affiliated person of the Fund, the disclosure may not be made unless a majority of the Trust’s Independent Trustees or a majority of a board committee consisting solely of Independent Trustees approves such disclosure. Neither the Fund nor the Manager may enter into any arrangement providing for the disclosure of non-public portfolio holding information for the receipt of compensation or benefit of any kind.

 

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be reported to the Board at the Board’s next regularly scheduled meeting. Any amendments to the Trust’s policies and procedures must be approved and adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

 

Financial Statements

 

The financial statements for the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2005, including notes thereto and the report of Briggs Bunting & Dougherty, LLP have been filed with the SEC and are incorporated by reference into this Statement of Additional Information.

 

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THE TORRAY FUND

 

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

FOR THE TORRAY INSTITUTIONAL FUND

 

May 1, 2006

 

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) is not a prospectus. This Statement of Additional Information should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus for The Torray Institutional Fund (the “Fund”) dated May 1, 2006. A copy of the Prospectus may be obtained by writing Torray LLC, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, or by telephoning toll free at 1-800-443-3036. The Fund’s most recent Annual Report is a separate document and includes the Fund’s audited financial statements, which are incorporated by reference into this Statement of Additional Information.

 

The Fund is a separate investment series of The Torray Fund (the “Trust”). The Trust currently consists of two separate investment series.

 

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     Page

ORGANIZATION OF THE FUND

   3

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, POLICIES, RISKS, AND RESTRICTIONS

   3

MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

   6

INVESTMENT MANAGER AND OTHER SERVICES

   10

DISTRIBUTIONS

   13

BROKERAGE SERVICES

   13

REDEMPTION OF SHARES AND DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET
VALUE

   14

TAXES

   16

CALCULATION OF RETURN AND PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS

   18

PROXY VOTING

   19

DISCLOSURE OF FUND PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

   20

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Organization of the Fund

 

The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust under the laws of Massachusetts by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated April 19, 1990. The Fund’s fiscal year ends on December 31 of each year.

 

Under Massachusetts law, shareholders could, under certain circumstances, be held liable for the obligations of the Fund. However, the Fund’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust disclaims shareholder liability for acts or obligations of the Fund and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by the Fund or the Trustees. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Fund’s property for all loss and expense of any shareholder of the Fund held liable on account of being or having been a shareholder. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which the Fund would be unable to meet its obligations.

 

Investment Objective, Policies, Risks, and Restrictions

 

Investment Objective

 

The Torray Institutional Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, open-end mutual fund. The Fund’s goal is to build investor wealth over extended periods. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve this objective.

 

Equity Securities.    Since the Fund purchases equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks and securities convertible into common stocks, the Fund is subject to the risks that stock prices both individually and market-wide will fall over short or extended periods of time, and that prices of the Fund’s equity securities may fluctuate from day-to-day. Historically, the stock markets have moved in cycles. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The stock prices of these companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility. Therefore, in order to be successful, investors must accept that although the stocks of good companies generally rise over long periods, they can trade at virtually any price in the short run.

 

Fixed-Income Securities.    The Fund may invest up to 5% of its assets in fixed-income securities consisting of corporate notes, bonds and debentures, which may include convertible notes and bonds. Fixed-income securities are subject to interest rate risk which refers to the risk that the value of the Fund’s fixed-income securities can change in response to changes in prevailing interest rates causing volatility and possible loss of value in response to the movement in interest rates. The Fund is not limited with respect to the investment rating of the fixed-income securities in which it may invest and it may therefore purchase securities with investment ratings below investment grade. Securities that are rated below investment grade are subject to risks

 

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related to the credit quality of the issuer of the security. Such high yield/high risk securities are further subject to the risk that changes in economic conditions could lead to a weakened capacity of the issuers of the securities to make principal and interest payments, which is not necessarily the case with issuers of higher rated securities.

 

U.S. Treasury Securities.    The Fund is free to invest in U.S. Treasury Securities of varying maturities. There are usually no brokerage commissions as such paid by the Fund in connection with the purchase of such instruments. The value of such securities can be expected to vary inversely to the changes in prevailing interest rates. Thus, if interest rates have increased from the time a security was purchased, such security, if sold, might be sold at a price less than its cost. Similarly, if interest rates have declined from the time a security was purchased, such security, if sold, might be sold at a price greater than its cost. See “Brokerage Services,” for a discussion of underwriters’ commissions and dealers’ spreads involved in the purchase and sale of such instruments.

 

The investment objective and policies of the Fund set forth above and in the Prospectus may be changed without shareholder approval.

 

Investment Restrictions

 

Without a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, the Fund will not take any of the following actions:

 

  (1)   Borrow money or issue senior securities, except that the Fund may borrow up to 5% of the value (taken at the lower of cost or current value) of the Fund’s total assets (not including the amount borrowed) at the time the borrowing is made, and then only from banks as a temporary measure to facilitate the meeting of redemption requests (and not for leverage) or for extraordinary or emergency purposes.

 

  (2)   Pledge, hypothecate, mortgage or otherwise encumber its assets in excess of 10% of the Fund’s total assets (taken at cost), and then only to secure borrowings permitted by Restriction 1 above.

 

  (3)   Purchase securities on margin, except such short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of securities.

 

  (4)   Make short sales of securities or maintain a short position for the account of the Fund unless at all times when a short position is open the Fund owns an equal amount of such securities or owns securities which, without payment of any further consideration, are convertible into or exchangeable for securities of the same issue as, and equal in amount to, the securities sold short.

 

  (5)   Underwrite securities issued by other persons except to the extent that, in connection with the disposition of its portfolio investments, it may be deemed to be an underwriter under federal securities laws.

 

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  (6)   Purchase or sell real estate, although it may invest in securities of issuers which deal in real estate, including securities of real estate investment trusts, and may purchase securities which are secured by interests in real estate.

 

  (7)   Purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts, including future contracts.

 

  (8)   Make loans, except by purchase of debt obligations or by entering into repurchase agreements.

 

  (9)   Invest in securities of any issuer if, immediately after such investment, more than 5% of the total assets of the Fund (taken at current value) would be invested in the securities of such issuer, except that up to 25% of the Fund’s total assets taken at current value may be invested without regard to such 5% limitation; provided, however, that this limitation does not apply to obligations issued or guaranteed as to interest and principal by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities.

 

  (10)   Acquire more than 10% of the voting securities of any issuer.

 

  (11)   Concentrate more than 25% of the value of its total assets in any one industry.

 

  (12)   Issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, by SEC exemptive order, or by the Commission.

 

It is contrary to the Fund’s present policy, which may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder approval, to borrow money, pledge or hypothecate its assets, make any short sales of securities, maintain any short position for the account of the Fund, issue senior securities, or purchase foreign securities which are not publicly traded in the United States. In addition, it is contrary to the Fund’s present policy to:

 

  (1)   Invest more than 10% of the Fund’s net assets (taken at current value) in securities which at the time of such investment are not readily marketable.

 

  (2)   Write (sell) or purchase options.

 

  (3)   Buy or sell oil, gas or other mineral leases, rights or royalty contracts.

 

  (4)   Make investments for the purpose of gaining control of a company’s management.

 

All percentage limitations on investments set forth herein and in the Prospectus will apply at the time of the making of an investment and shall not be considered violated unless an excess or deficiency occurs or exists immediately after and as a result of such investment.

 

The phrase “shareholder approval,” as used in the Prospectus, and the phrase “vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities,” as used herein, means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (1) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund, or (2) 67% or more of the shares of the Fund present at a meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding shares are represented at the meeting in person or by proxy.

 

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Management of the Fund

 

The Trust is overseen by a Board of Trustees (the “Board), who has delegated day-to-day management to the officers of the Trust. The Board meets regularly to review the Fund’s activities, contractual arrangements, and performance. The Trustees and officers serve until their successors are elected or qualified, or until the trustee or officer dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes disqualified.

 

Information regarding the Trustees and officers of the Trust is provided below. As used in this Statement of Additional Information, “Fund Complex” includes both series of the Trust, The Torray Fund and The Torray Institutional Fund.

 

Independent Trustees

 

Name and Age


 

Position with
the Trust and
Length of
Time Served


 

Principal

Occupation

During the

Past Five Years


 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee


 

Other
Directorships
Held


Bruce C. Ellis
DOB: 7/20/44

 

Trustee

since 1993

 

Private Investor,

Bethesda, MD

  2   N/A

Robert P. Moltz
DOB: 10/3/46

 

Trustee

since 1990

 

Chairman and CEO,

Weaver Bros. Insurance

Assoc. Inc.,

Bethesda, MD

  2   N/A

Roy A. Schotland
DOB: 3/18/33

 

Trustee

since 1990

 

Professor of Law,

Georgetown University

Law Center,
Washington,

D.C.

  2  

Director,

Custodial Trust Co.,

a Bear Stearns

Subsidiary

Wayne H. Shaner
DOB: 8/23/47

 

Chairman of the Board since 2005; Trustee

since 1993

 

Managing Partner, Rockledge Partners, LLC,

Investment Advisory Firm,

Bethesda, Maryland; Prior

to January 1, 2004,

Vice President, Investments,

Lockheed Martin

Corporation and Lockheed

Martin Investment Management Company, Bethesda, MD

  2   Director, Van Eck Funds

Patricia Kavanagh, M.D. DOB: 11/1/49

 

Trustee

since 2002

 

Medical Doctor, Resident,

Neurological Institute at

Columbia Presbyterian

Medical Center,

New York, NY

  2   N/A

 

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Interested Trustees and Officers of the Trust

 

Name and Age


 

Position with
the Trust and
Length of
Time Served


 

Principal

Occupation

During the

Past Five Years


 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee


 

Other
Directorships
Held


William M Lane*
DOB: 5/21/50

 

Trustee,

President and

Secretary of the Trust

since 1990

  Vice President, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, Torray LLC, Bethesda, MD (Oct. 2005-Present); Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Compliance Officer, Robert E. Torray & Co. Inc. (Jul. 1984-Oct. 2005) ; Vice President Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, The Torray Corporation (Jan. 1990-Oct. 2005); Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Compliance Officer, TEL Corporation (Jun. 2005-Oct. 2005).**   2   N/A

Douglas C. Eby
DOB: 7/28/59

 

Vice President and

Treasurer of the Trust

since 1993

 

President, Torray LLC, Bethesda, MD (Sept. 2005-Present); President, Robert E. Torray & Co. Inc. (Mar. 2001-Sept. 2005); Vice President, The Torray Corporation (Mar. 2001-Sept. 2005);

and President, TEL Corporation (Jun. 2004-Sept. 2005).**

  2  

Director,

Markel Corporation,

Richmond, VA;

Director, CBRE Realty Finance, Inc.


*   Mr. Lane, by virtue of his employment with Torray LLC, the Trust’s investment adviser, is considered an “interested person” of the Trust, as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).
**   Robert E. Torray & Co., The Torray Corporation and TEL Corporation have all been succeeded to by Torray LLC.

 

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The mailing address of the Trustees and officers of the Trust is c/o The Torray Fund, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

 

The Board has an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a Valuation Committee. The Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are each comprised of all of the Board’s Independent Trustees. The Valuation Committee is comprised of at least two of the Board’s Independent Trustees. The Valuation Committee meets quarterly, as needed, in the event that the Fund holds any securities that are subject to valuation and it reviews the valuation of such securities on an as needed basis. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the Valuation Committee did not meet. The Audit Committee oversees the Trust’s accounting and financial reporting policies and practices and oversees the quality and objectivity of the Trust’s financial statements and the independent audit thereof. Mr. Moltz serves as chair of the Audit Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates the qualifications of Board member candidates and makes nominations for Independent Trustee membership on the Board. Mr. Schotland serves as chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Committee does not generally consider nominees recommended by shareholders. This Committee also oversees the Board governance process and has responsibility for periodically reviewing Board composition, Board compensation, Board committees and related Board process matters relating to Board governance practices. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the Audit Committee met once and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met two times.

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the dollar range of equity securities owned by each Trustee in the Fund and the Fund Complex is as follows:

 

Independent Trustees

 

Name of Trustee


   Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in the Fund


     Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in All Funds Overseen
by Trustee in Family of
Investment Companies


Bruce C. Ellis

   $0      Over $100,000

Robert P. Moltz

   Over $100,000      Over $100,000

Roy A. Schotland

   $0      Over $100,000

Wayne H. Shaner

   $0      $50,001 - 100,000

Dr. Patricia Kavanagh

   $0      Over $100,000

 

Interested Trustee

 

Name of Trustee


   Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in the Fund


     Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in All Funds Overseen
by Trustee in Family of
Investment Companies


William M Lane

   Over $100,000      Over $100,000

 

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The Fund’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides that the Fund will indemnify its Trustees and each of its officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with the litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Fund, except if it is determined in the manner specified in the Agreement and Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Fund or that such indemnification would relieve any officer or Trustee of any errors and omissions to the Fund or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties.

 

Each Trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Trust receives an annual retainer of $14,000, plus $2,000 for each Trustees’ meeting attended. Mr Shaner, as Chairman of the Board, receives an additional annual retainer of $10,000. The salaries and expenses of each of the Trust’s officers are paid by the Manager. Mr. Lane as a stockholder and officer of the Manager, will benefit from the management fees paid by the Fund.

 

The following table exhibits Trustee compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.*

 

Name of Trustee


   Aggregate Compensation
from the Fund**


   Total Compensation
from the Fund Complex


Bruce C. Ellis

   $ 7,500    $ 15,000

Robert P. Moltz

   $ 7,500    $ 15,000

Roy A. Schotland

   $ 7,500    $ 15,000

Wayne H. Shaner

   $ 7,500    $ 15,000

Dr. Patricia Kavanagh

   $ 7,500    $ 15,000

Dr. Carl C. MacCartee, Jr.**

   $ 7,500    $ 15,000

Dr. Charlene R. Nunley**

   $ 7,000    $ 14,000

William M Lane***

   $ 0    $ 0

Douglas C. Eby***

   $ 0    $ 0

Robert E. Torray***

   $ 0    $ 0

* Prior to January 1, 2006, each Trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Trust received an annual retainer of $10,000 plus $1,000 for each Trustees’ meeting attended.
** Dr. Nunley resigned as a Trustee effective September 30, 2005. Dr. Carl C. MacCartee, Jr. resigned as a Trustee effective January 1, 2006.
*** Messrs. Lane, Eby and Torray are considered to be “interested persons” of the Trust and therefore are not compensated for their service as Trustee. Messrs. Eby and Torray resigned as Trustees effective January 1, 2006.

 

As of April 1, 2006, the Trustees, officers, and affiliated persons of the Fund, as a group, owned 5.77% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.

 

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As of April 1, 2006 the following entities owned beneficially or of record, for their own account or the accounts of their customers, more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund:

 

Shareholder


   # of Shares

   % of Fund

 
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
FBO Schwab Customers
101 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
   427,471.838    17.6993 %
Balsa & Co.
811 Rusk Street
Houston, TX 77252
   147,039.696    6.0881 %

Prudential Investment Management Services
FBO Mutual Fund Clients
100 Mulberry St 3 Gateway
CTR FL 11

Newark, NJ 08830

   126,344.382    5.2312 %

Wilmington Trust Company C/F
MAM Trust
C/O Mutual Funds

PO Box 8882
Wilmington, DE 19899-8880

   124,905.590    5.1717 %

 

Investment Manager and Other Services

 

The Manager

 

Pursuant to a written management contract (“Management Agreement”) between the Fund and Torray LLC (the “Manager”), subject to such policies as the Trustees of the Fund may determine, the Fund pays the Manager a single comprehensive management fee at the annual rate of 0.85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, which fee covers all operating expenses of the Fund including the investment advisory and management services provided by the Manager. Under the Management Agreement, the Manager furnishes continuously an investment program for the Fund and makes investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and places all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities subject always to applicable investment objectives, policies and restrictions.

 

Pursuant to the Management Agreement and subject to the control of the Trustees, the Manager also manages, supervises and conducts the other affairs and business of the Fund, furnishes office space and equipment, provides bookkeeping and certain clerical services and pays all fees and expenses of the officers of the Fund. As indicated under “Brokerage Services,” the Fund’s portfolio transactions may be placed with brokers which furnish the Manager, without cost, certain research, statistical and quotation services of value to it or its affiliates in advising the Fund or their other clients. In so doing, the Fund may incur greater brokerage commissions than it might otherwise pay.

 

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Pursuant to the Management Agreement, the Manager bears all expenses of the Fund, including, without limitation, fees and expenses of the Trustees, interest charges, taxes, expenses of issue or redemption of shares, fees and expenses of registering and qualifying the shares of the Fund for distribution under federal and state laws and regulations, charges of custodians, auditing and legal expenses, reports to shareholders, expenses of meetings of shareholders, expenses of printing and mailing prospectuses, proxy statements and proxies to existing shareholders, and insurance premiums.

 

The Management Agreement has been approved by the Trustees of the Fund. Additionally, shareholders approved the Management Agreement at a meeting held on December 19, 2005. By its terms, the Management Agreement will continue in force from year to year, but only so long as its continuance is approved at least annually by the Trustees at a meeting called for that purpose or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Management Agreement automatically terminates on assignment, and is terminable upon notice by the Fund. In addition, the Management Agreement may be terminated on not more than 60 days notice by the Manager to the Fund. In the event the Manager ceases to be the Manager of the Fund, the right of the Fund to use the identifying name of “Torray” may be withdrawn.

 

Advisory Fees Paid

2003

   

2004

   

2005

$2,979,689   $ 6,600,243   $ 8,985,099

 

The Management Agreement provides that the Manager shall not be subject to any liability in connection with the performance of its services thereunder in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties.

 

Robert E. Torray and Douglas C. Eby are co-managers of the Fund. The following table lists the number and types of other accounts managed by each individual and assets under management in those accounts as of December 31, 2005:

 

Portfolio Manager


  Other
Registered
Investment
Company
Accounts


  Assets
Managed
($ millions)


  Other
Pooled
Investment
Vehicle
Accounts


  Assets
Managed
($ millions)


 

Other

Accounts


 

Assets

Managed

($ millions)


 

Total
Assets
Managed*

($ millions)


Robert E. Torray

  1   $ 1,331   1   $ 25   35   $ 3,404   $ 5,163

Douglas C. Eby

  1   $ 1,331   1   $ 25   35   $ 3,404   $ 5,163

*   If an account has a co-portfolio manager, the total number of accounts and assets have been allocated to each respective manager. Therefore, some accounts and assets have been counted twice.

 

As indicated in the table above, portfolio managers at the Manager may manage accounts for multiple clients. The portfolio managers manage other registered investment companies, other types of pooled accounts (such as private investment funds), and separate accounts (i.e., accounts managed on behalf of individuals for public or private institutions). Portfolio managers at the Manager make investment decisions for each account based on the investment objectives and policies and other

 

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relevant investment considerations applicable to that portfolio. Because a portfolio manager’s compensation is affected by revenues earned by the Manager, the incentives associated with any given account may be higher or lower than those associated with other accounts. The Manager has adopted and implemented policies and procedures, including brokerage and trade allocation policies and procedures, which it believes address the conflicts associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients. The Manager monitors a variety of areas, including compliance with account investment guidelines, the allocation of initial public offerings and other similar investment opportunities, and compliance with the Manager’s Code of Ethics.

 

Each portfolio manager’s compensation consists of a fixed annual salary, plus additional remuneration based on the overall performance of the Manager for the given time period.

 

The dollar range of equity securities of the Fund beneficially owned by the Fund’s portfolio managers as of December 31, 2005 is as follows:

 

Portfolio Manager


   Dollar Range of
Equity Securities
of The Fund
Beneficially Owned


Robert E. Torray

   Over $ 1,000,000

Douglas C. Eby

     $0

 

Torray LLC, the Manager, is a Maryland limited liability company organized in 2005. The Manager is the successor to the Fund’s prior investment adviser, The Torray Corporation.

 

Code of Ethics

 

The Fund and the Manager have adopted a joint Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This Code of Ethics applies to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees (“access persons”). Rule 17j-1 and the Code of Ethics is designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by access persons. Under the Code of Ethics, access persons are permitted to engage in personal securities transactions, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain access persons are required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements. A copy of the Code of Ethics is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is available to the public at www.sec.gov.

 

Other Services

 

Custodian and Transfer Agent.    PFPC Trust Company, 8800 Tinicum Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19153, is the custodian for the Fund. PFPC Inc., 760 Moore Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 serves as transfer agent and shareholder servicing agent to the Fund.

 

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Administrator.    Pursuant to an amended and restated Administration Agreement between the Manager and PFPC Inc. (“PFPC”), PFPC performs certain accounting and administrative services for the Fund including portfolio and general ledger accounting, daily valuation of all portfolio securities and NAV calculation. PFPC also keeps all books and records with respect to the Fund as it is required to maintain pursuant to Rule 31a-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, monitors the Fund’s status as a regulated investment company under Sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and calculates required tax distributions and prepares updates to the Trust’s registration statement.

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.    The Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm is Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty, LLP, Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 820, Philadelphia, PA 19102.

 

Fund Counsel.    Dechert LLP, 1775 I Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006, serves as counsel to the Trust.

 

Distributions

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income.    The Fund pays out substantially all of its net investment income (i.e., dividends, interest it receives from its investments, and short-term gains). It is the present policy of the Fund to declare and pay distributions from net investment income quarterly.

 

Distributions of Capital Gains.    The Fund’s policy is to distribute annually substantially all of the net realized capital gain, if any, after giving effect to any available capital loss carryover. Net realized capital gain is the excess of net realized long-term capital gain over net realized short-term capital loss.

 

Brokerage Services

 

Transactions on stock exchanges and other agency transactions involve the payment by the Fund of negotiated brokerage commissions. Such commissions vary among different brokers. Also, a particular broker may charge different commissions according to such factors as the difficulty and size of the transaction. There is generally no stated commission in the case of securities traded in the over-the-counter markets but the price paid by the Fund usually includes a dealer commission or mark-up. It is anticipated that most purchases and sales of short-term portfolio securities will be with the issuer or with major dealers in money market instruments acting as principals. In underwritten offerings, the price paid includes a disclosed, fixed commission or discount retained by the underwriter or dealer.

 

When the Manager places orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the Fund and buys and sells securities for the Fund, it is anticipated that such transactions will be effected through a number of brokers and dealers. In so doing, the manager intends to use its best efforts to obtain for the Fund the most favorable price and execution available, except to the extent that it may be permitted to pay higher

 

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brokerage commissions as described below. In seeking the most favorable price and execution, the manager considers all factors it deems relevant, including, by way of illustration, price, the size of the transaction, the nature of the market for the security, the amount of commission, the timing of the transaction taking into account market prices and trends, the reputation, experience and financial stability of the broker/ dealer involved and the quality of service rendered by the broker/dealer in other transactions.

 

It has for many years been a common practice in the investment advisory business for advisors of investment companies and other institutional investors to receive research, statistical and quotation services from brokers which execute portfolio transactions for the clients of such advisors. Consistent with this practice, the Manager may receive research, statistical and quotation services from brokers with which the Fund’s portfolio transactions are placed. These services, which in some instances could also be purchased for cash, include such matters as general economic and security market reviews, industry and company reviews, evaluations of securities and recommendations as to the purchase and sale of securities. Some of these services may be of value to the Manager in advising various of its clients (including the Fund), although not all of these services are necessarily useful and of value in managing the Fund. The fees paid to the Manager are not reduced because it receives such services.

 

As permitted by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Management Agreement, the Manager may cause the Fund to pay a broker which provides “brokerage and research services” (as defined in the Act) to the Manager an amount of disclosed commission for effecting a securities transaction for the Fund in excess of the commission which another broker would have charged for effecting that transaction. The authority of the Manager to cause the Fund to pay any such greater commissions is subject to such policies as the Trustees may adopt from time to time.

 

Under the Investment Company Act, persons affiliated with the Fund are prohibited from dealing with the Fund as a principal in the purchase and sale of securities.

 

The total brokerage commissions paid for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005 were $761,155, $747,876 and $1,127,635, respectively.

 

Redemption of Shares and Determination of Net Asset Value

 

How to Redeem Shares

 

The procedures for redemption of Fund shares are summarized in the text of the Prospectus following the caption “How to Redeem.” Redemption requests must be in good order, as defined in the Prospectus. Upon receipt of a redemption request in good order, the shareholder will receive a check equal to the net asset value of the redeemed shares next determined after the redemption request has been received. The Fund will accept redemption requests only on days the New York Stock Exchange is open. Proceeds will normally be forwarded on the next day on which the New York

 

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Stock Exchange is open; however, the Fund reserves the right to take up to seven days to make payment if, in the judgment of the Manager, the Fund could be adversely affected by immediate payment. The proceeds of redemption may be more or less than the shareholder’s investment and thus may involve a capital gain or loss for tax purposes. If the shares to be redeemed represent an investment made by check, the Fund reserves the right not to forward the proceeds of the redemption until the check has been collected.

 

The Fund may suspend the right of redemption and may postpone payment only when the New York Stock Exchange is closed for other than customary weekends and holidays, or if permitted by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission during periods when trading on the Exchange is restricted or during any emergency which makes it impracticable for the Fund to dispose of its securities or to determine fairly the value of its net assets, or during any other period permitted by order of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

The Fund reserves the right to redeem shares and mail the proceeds to the shareholder if at any time the net asset value of the shares in the shareholder’s account in the Fund falls below a specified level, currently set at $5,000,000. Shareholders will be notified and will have 30 days to bring the account up to the required level before any redemption action will be taken by the Fund. The Fund also reserves the right to redeem shares in a shareholder’s account in excess of an amount set from time to time by the Trustees. No such limit is presently in effect, but such a limit could be established at any time and could be applicable to existing as well as future shareholders.

 

How Net Asset Value is Determined

 

The net asset value per share of the Fund is determined once on each day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open, as of the close of the Exchange. The Trust expects that the days, other than weekend days, that the Exchange will not be open are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Fund’s portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, which is determined by using the last reported sale price, or, if no sales are reported—and in the case of certain securities traded over-the-counter—the last reported bid price. For Nasdaq traded securities, market value may also be determined on the basis of the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (the “NOCP”) instead of the last reported sales price.

 

Certain securities and assets of the Fund may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or by persons acting at their direction pursuant to guidelines established by the Trustees. Such valuations and procedures are reviewed periodically by the Trustees. The fair value of such securities is generally determined as the amount which the Fund could reasonably expect to realize from an orderly disposition of such securities over a reasonable period of time. The valuation procedures applied in any specific instance

 

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are likely to vary from case to case. However, consideration is generally given to the financial position of the issuer and other fundamental analytical data relating to the investment and to the nature of the restrictions on disposition of the securities (including any registration expenses that might be borne by the Fund in connection with such disposition). In addition, such specific factors are also generally considered as the cost of the investment, the market value of any unrestricted securities of the same class (both at the time of purchase and at the time of valuation), the size of the holding, the prices of any recent transactions or offers with respect to such securities and any available analysts’ reports regarding the issuer.

 

Generally, trading in U.S. Government Securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the Exchange. The value of such securities used for determining the Fund’s net asset value per share is computed as of such times. Occasionally, events affecting the value of such securities may occur between such times and the close of the Exchange which will not be reflected in the computation of the Fund’s net asset value. If events materially affecting the value of the Fund’s securities occur during such period, then these securities will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees.

 

Taxes

 

All dividends and distributions of the Fund, whether received in shares or cash, are taxable to the Fund’s shareholders and must be reported by each shareholder on his federal income tax return. Although a dividend or capital gains distribution received after the purchase of the Fund’s shares reduces the net asset value of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution, it will be treated as a distribution, and will be subject to federal income taxes as a dividend, ordinary income or, if properly designated by the Fund, as long-term capital gain. Tax legislation enacted in 2003 generally provides for a maximum tax rate for individual taxpayers of 15% on long-term gains from sales and from certain qualifying dividends on corporate stock. These rate reductions do not apply to corporate taxpayers. Distributions of earnings from dividends paid by certain “qualified foreign corporations” can also qualify for the lower tax rates on qualifying dividends. A shareholder will also have to satisfy a more than 60 day holding period with respect to any distributions of qualifying dividends in order to obtain the benefit of the lower tax rate. Distributions of earnings from non-qualifying dividends interest income, other types of ordinary income and short-term capital gains will be taxed at the ordinary income tax rate applicable to the taxpayer. In general, any gain or loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Fund shares by a shareholder will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than one year and otherwise as short-term capital gain or loss. However, any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of shares held for six months or less will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of any long-term capital gain distributions received by the shareholder with respect to those shares. All or a portion of any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Fund shares will be disallowed if other Fund shares are purchased by the shareholder within 30 days before or after the disposition.

 

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The Fund intends to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). In order to so qualify, the Fund must, among other things, (a) derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale of stock or securities, or other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock or securities; (b) each year distribute at least 90% of its “investment company taxable income,” which, in general, consists of investment income and short-term capital gains; and (c) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each fiscal quarter (i) at least 50% of the market value of the Fund’s assets is represented by cash, cash items, U.S. Government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, and other securities, limited in respect of any one issuer to a value not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its assets is invested in the securities (other than those of the U.S. Government or other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer or of two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses. By so qualifying, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent that its net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains and net realized long-term capital gains are distributed.

 

In years when the Fund distributes amounts in excess of its earnings and profits, such distributions may be treated in part as a return of capital. A return of capital is not taxable to a shareholder and has the effect of reducing the shareholder’s basis in the shares. The Fund currently has no intention or policy to distribute amounts in excess of its earnings and profits.

 

Distributions from the Fund will qualify for the dividends-received deduction for corporations to the extent that the Fund’s gross income was derived from qualifying dividends from domestic corporations.

 

Annually, shareholders will receive information as to the tax status of distributions made by the Fund in each calendar year.

 

The Fund is required to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury 28% of all dividend income earned by any shareholder account for which an incorrect or no taxpayer identification number has been provided or where the Fund is notified that the shareholder has under-reported income in the past (or the shareholder fails to certify that he is not subject to such withholding). In addition, the Fund will be required to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury 28% of the amount of the proceeds of any redemption of shares of a shareholder account for which an incorrect or no taxpayer identification number has been provided.

 

The foregoing relates to federal income taxation of United States citizens or residents. It does not apply to anyone who may be in a special tax situation. Distributions from investment income and capital gains may also be subject to state and local taxes. The Fund is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Under

 

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current law, as long as the Fund qualifies for the federal income tax treatment described above, it is believed that the Fund will not be liable for any income or franchise tax imposed by Massachusetts.

 

Calculation of Return and Performance Comparisons

 

Calculation of Return

 

Total Return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested immediately rather than paid to the investor in cash. The formula for Total Return used herein includes four steps: (1) adding to the total number of shares purchased by a hypothetical $1,000 investment in the Fund all additional shares which would have been purchased if all dividends and distributions paid or distributed during the period had been immediately reinvested; (2) calculating the value of the hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 as of the end of the period by multiplying the total number of shares owned at the end of the period by the net asset value per share on the last trading day of the period; (3) assuming redemption at the end of the period; and (4) dividing this account value for the hypothetical investor by the initial $1,000 investment.

 

Average annual total return is the average annual compounded rate of return for periods of one year, five years and ten years, all ended on the last day of a recent calendar quarter. Average annual total return quotations reflect changes in the price of the Fund’s shares and assume that all dividends and capital gains distributions during the respective periods were reinvested in Fund shares. Average annual total return (before taxes) is calculated by computing the average annual compounded rates of return of a hypothetical investment over such periods, according to the following formula (average annual total return is then expressed as a percentage):

 

P(1+T)n = ERV

 

Where:

 

T    =    average annual total return
P    =    a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
n    =    number of years
ERV    =    ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the designated time period.

 

It should be noted that average annual total return is based on historical performance and is not intended to indicate future performance. Average annual total return for the Fund will vary based on changes in market conditions and the level of the Fund’s expenses.

 

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The average annual total return (after taxes on distributions) will be calculated according to the following formula:

 

P(1+T)n = ATVD

 

Where:

 

P    =    a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000,
T    =    average annual total return (after taxes on distributions),
n    =    number of years, and
ATVD    =    the ending value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the designated time period, after taxes on fund distributions but not after taxes on redemption.

 

The average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemptions) will be calculated according to the following formula:

 

P(1+T)n = ATVDR

 

Where:

 

P    =    a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000,
T    =    average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemption),
n    =    number of years, and
ATVDR    =    the ending value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the designated time period, after taxes on distributions and redemption.

 

Performance Comparisons

 

The Fund may from time to time include its Total Return in information furnished to present or prospective shareholders. The Fund may from time to time also include its Total Return and Yield and the ranking of those performance figures relative to such figures for groups of mutual funds categorized by Lipper Analytical Services, Morningstar, the Investment Company Institute and other similar services as having the same investment objective as the Fund.

 

Proxy Voting

 

The Board of Trustees of the Fund has adopted a proxy voting policy and procedures (the “Policy”), pursuant to which the Trustees have delegated proxy voting responsibility to the Manager and adopted the Manager’s proxy voting policy and procedures which are described below. The Trustees will review the Fund’s proxy voting records from time to time and will annually consider approving the Policy for the upcoming year. In the event that a conflict of interest arises between the Fund’s shareholders and the Manager or any of its affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund, the Manager will generally refrain from voting the proxies related to the companies giving

 

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rise to such conflict until it consults with the Board of Trustees. A Committee of the Board with responsibility for proxy oversight will instruct the Manager on the appropriate course of action. The Manager generally reviews each matter on a case-by-case basis in order to make a determination of how to vote in a manner that best serves the interests of Fund shareholders. The Manager may abstain from voting from time to time where it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweigh the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote. In addition, the Manager will monitor situations that may result in a conflict of interest between the Fund’s shareholders and the Manager or any of its affiliate or any affiliate of the Fund by maintaining a list of significant existing and prospective corporate clients. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12 month period ended June 30th each year is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-443-3036 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Disclosure of Fund Portfolio Holdings

 

The Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures concerning the public and nonpublic disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities. In order to protect the confidentiality of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, information regarding those holdings may not, as a general matter, be disclosed except: (1) to service providers that require such information in the course of performing their duties (such as the Fund’s investment adviser, administrator, custodian, independent public accountants, legal counsel, officers, the Board of Trustees, and each of their respective affiliates) and that are subject to a duty of confidentiality, and (2) pursuant to certain enumerated exceptions. These exceptions include: (1) disclosure of portfolio holdings only after such information has been publicly disclosed, and (2) to third-party vendors, such as Morningstar, Inc., Lipper Analytical Services, and other financial intermediaries, pursuant to a confidentiality agreement. A complete list of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is publicly available on a quarterly basis through filings made with the SEC on Forms N-CSR and N-Q. The Fund also makes available certain additional information regarding its portfolio holdings on its website, www.torray.com.

 

Whenever portfolio holdings disclosure made pursuant to the Fund’s procedures involves a conflict of interest between the Fund’s shareholders and the Fund’s Manager or any affiliated person of the Fund, the disclosure may not be made unless a majority of the Trust’s Independent Trustees or a majority of a board committee consisting solely of Independent Trustees approves such disclosure. Neither the Fund nor the Manager may enter into any arrangement providing for the disclosure of non-public portfolio holding information for the receipt of compensation or benefit of any kind.

 

Any exceptions to the policies and procedures may only be made by the consent of the Trust’s chief compliance officer upon a determination that such disclosure serves a legitimate business purpose and is in the best interests of the Fund and will be reported to the Board at the Board’s next regularly scheduled meeting. Any

 

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amendments to the Trust’s policies and procedures must be approved and adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

 

Financial Statements

 

The financial statements for the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2005, including notes thereto and the report of Briggs Bunting & Dougherty, LLP have been filed with the SEC and are incorporated by reference into this Statement of Additional Information.

 

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PART C

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 23.    Exhibits

 

(a)(1)  

Agreement and Declaration of Trust originally filed as exhibit (1) to the Registrant’s Initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A dated April 24, 1990, is incorporated by reference to exhibit (1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6, electronically filed on April 30, 1996.

(a)(2)  

Establishment and Designation of a New Series of Beneficial Interest—for The Torray Institutional Fund is incorporated by reference to exhibit (1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14, electronically filed on June 28, 2001.

(b)  

By-Laws originally filed as exhibit (2) to the Registrant’s Initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A dated April 24, 1990, are incorporated by reference to exhibit (2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6, electronically filed on April 30, 1996.

(c)  

Not Applicable

(d)(1)  

Management Contract with Torray LLC—for The Torray Fund is filed herewith.

(d)(2)  

Management Contract with Torray LLC—for The Torray Institutional Fund is filed herewith.

(e)  

Not Applicable

(f)  

Not Applicable

(g)  

Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and PFPC Trust Company incorporated by reference to exhibit (g)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13, electronically filed on April 30, 2001.

(h)  

Amended and Restated Administrative Agreement between Registrant and PFPC Inc., dated November 30, 2005, is filed herewith.

(i)  

Legal Opinion of Dechert is incorporated by reference to exhibit (6) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14, electronically filed on June 28, 2001.

(j)  

Consent of Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty, LLP is filed herewith.

(k)  

Not Applicable

(l)  

Purchase Agreement between Registrant and Robert E. Torray as filed as exhibit (13) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed November 20, 1990, is incorporated by reference to exhibit (13) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6, as filed on April 30, 1996.

(m)  

Not Applicable

(n)  

Not Applicable

(o)  

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(p)(1)  

Code of Ethics of the Trust and the Adviser dated February 1, 2005 as amended September 15, 2005, and as further amended October 7, 2005 is filed herewith.

(other)  

Powers of Attorney are filed herewith.

   

(1)  Patricia Kavanagh, M.D.

   

(2)  Wayne H. Shaner

   

(3)  Bruce C. Ellis

   

(4)  Roy A. Schotland

   

(5)  Robert P. Moltz

 

Item 24.    Persons Controlled By or Under Common Control with Registrant

 

None.

 

Item 25.    Indemnification

 

Article VIII of the Registrant’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, provides in effect that the Registrant will indemnify its officers and Trustees under certain circumstances. However, in accordance with Section 17(h) and 17(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and its own terms, said Agreement and Declaration of Trust does not protect any person against any liability to the Registrant or its shareholders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties in the conduct of his or her office.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to Trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions (or otherwise), the Registrant is aware that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and, therefore, is unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by Trustees, officers or controlling persons of the Registrant in connection with the successful defense of any act, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such Trustees, officers or controlling persons in connection with the shares being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issues.

 

Item 26.    Business and Other Connections of Investment Advisor

 

The business and other connection of the officers and directors of Torray LLC are set forth in the Form ADV of Torray LLC (No. 801-8629) as currently on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which is incorporated by reference herein.

 

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Item 27.    Principal Underwriter

 

None.

 

Item 28.    Location of Accounts and Records

 

All accounts, books or other documents required to be maintained pursuant to Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules thereunder are maintained at the offices of the Registrant’s Transfer Agent, PFPC, 760 Moore Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 (transfer agency and shareholder records), the offices of Registrant’s manager, Torray LLC, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100, Bethesda, MD 20814, at the offices of the Registrant’s Custodian, PFPC Trust Company, 400 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 (journals, ledgers, receipts, and brokerage orders), or at the offices of Dechert LLP, counsel to the Registrant, 1775 I Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 (minutes books and declaration of trust).

 

Item 29.    Management Services

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 30.    Undertakings

 

None.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the City of Bethesda and State of Maryland on the 28th day of April, 2006.

 

THE TORRAY FUND

By:

 

/S/    WILLIAM M LANE


   

William M Lane

President

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to the Registration Statement of The Torray Fund has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

Signature


 

Capacity


 

Date


/s/    WILLIAM M LANE


William M Lane

 

President and

Trustee

  April 28, 2006

/s/    DOUGLAS C. EBY


Douglas C. Eby

 

Principal Financial

Officer

  April 28, 2006

/s/    ROBERT P. MOLTZ


Robert P. Moltz*

 

Trustee

  April 28, 2006

/s/    ROY A. SCHOTLAND


Roy A. Schotland*

 

Trustee

  April 28, 2006

/s/    BRUCE C. ELLIS


Bruce C. Ellis*

 

Trustee

  April 28, 2006

/s/    WAYNE H. SHANER


Wayne H. Shaner*

 

Trustee

  April 28, 2006

/s/    PATRICIA KAVANAGH, M.D.


Patricia Kavanzagh, M.D.*

 

Trustee

  April 28, 2006
*By:    

/S/    WILLIAM M LANE


   

William M Lane

Attorney-in-Fact

Pursuant   to Power of Attorney as filed herewith.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

ITEM

 

EXHIBIT


(d)(1)  

Management Contract with Torray LLC for The Torray Fund

(d)(2)  

Management Contract with Torray LLC for The Torray Institutional Fund

(h)  

Administrative Agreement between Registrant and PFPC, Inc.

(j)  

Consent of Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty, LLP

(p)(1)  

Code of Ethics of the Trust and the Adviser

(other)  

Powers of Attorney

   

(1)  Patricia Kavanagh, M.D.

   

(2)  Wayne H. Shaner

   

(3)  Bruce C. Ellis

   

(4)  Roy A. Schotland

   

(5)  Robert P. Moltz

 

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