N-14/A 1 n14scglasttime.htm PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 Form N-14 MEMBERS Mutual Funds Small Cap Funds

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 23, 2009

                                                    Registration No. 333-162242

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM N-14

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.____

 

MEMBERS MUTUAL FUNDS

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

c/o Madison Asset Mangement, LLC

550 Science Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53711

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(608) 274-0300

(Registrant's Telephone Number)

 

Pamela M. Krill

General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer

Madison Asset Management, LLC

550 Science Drive

Madison, Wisconsin 53711

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

 

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:  As soon as practicable after the Registration Statement becomes effective under the Securities Act of 1933.

 
No filing fee is due because the Registrant has previously registered an indefinite number of shares under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 24(f) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

Title of Securities Being Registered...............................................Class A, Class B and Class Y Shares of  the Small Cap Value Fund, no par value per share, of the Registrant

 

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PART A

MEMBERS MUTUAL FUNDS
SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

550 Science Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53711

October 30, 2009
 
Dear Shareholder:

     We wish to provide you with some important information concerning your investment. The Board of Trustees of MEMBERS Mutual Funds (the "Trust"), after careful consideration, has approved the reorganization (the "Reorganization") of the MEMBERS Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Small Cap Growth Fund"), a series of the Trust, into the MEMBERS Small Cap Value Fund (the "Small Cap Value Fund" and, together with the Small Cap Growth Fund, the "Funds"), also a series of the Trust. These two Funds have identical investment objectives and fundamental and non-fundamental investment policies. Moreover, the Funds pursue substantially similar investment strategies.
 

     The Small Cap Growth Fund is no longer open to additional investments. As a result of the Reorganization, shareholders of the Small Cap Growth Fund will become shareholders of the Small Cap Value Fund which, upon effectiveness of the merger, will change its name to the "Small Cap Fund".

     In approving the Reorganization, the Board of Trustees has considered, among other things, the similarities between the Funds' investment objectives and strategies, the fact that the Funds' expense ratios and investment management fees are the same, the costs of the Reorganization, which will be borne by Madison Asset Management, LLC, the investment adviser to both Funds and/or its affiliates, the continuity of MEMBERS shareholder servicing for Small Cap Growth Fund shareholders who will become Small Cap Value Fund shareholders, the ability of shareholders in the Small Cap Growth Fund to carry their holding periods over to the shares of the Small Cap Value Fund received in the Reorganization for purposes of contingent deferred sales charges, and the anticipated tax-free nature of the Reorganization.

     At the close of business on or about November 27, 2009, the Small Cap Growth Fund will transfer its assets into the Small Cap Value Fund. <r>In connection with the Reorganization</r>, you will receive shares of Class A, Class B or Class Y shares of the Small Cap Value Fund equal in aggregate net asset value to the aggregate net asset value of your Class A, Class B or Class Y shares, respectively. The enclosed Combined Prospectus/Information Statement describes the Reorganization in greater detail and contains important information about the Small Cap Value Fund.

     

     NO ACTION ON YOUR PART IS REQUIRED TO EFFECT THE REORGANIZATION. You will automatically receive shares of the Small Cap Value Fund in exchange for your shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund as of the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact us at 1-800-877-6089.
 

Sincerely,

/s/ Katherine L. Frank

President

  


COMBINED PROSPECTUS/INFORMATION STATEMENT

RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF THE

MEMBERS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND,

a series of MEMBERS Mutual Funds
 

BY AND IN EXCHANGE FOR

CLASS A, B AND Y SHARES OF MEMBERS SMALL CAP VALUE FUND,

a series of MEMBERS Mutual Funds

Managed by:
Madison Asset Management, LLC
550 Science Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53711
 
1-800-877-6089

 

October 30, 2009

 

     This Combined Prospectus/Information Statement is being furnished to shareholders of the Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Small Cap Growth Fund"), a series of MEMBERS Mutual Funds (the "Trust"), in connection with an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") that has been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. Under the Plan, shareholders of Class A, Class B and Class Y shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund will receive Class A, Class B and Class Y shares of the Small Cap Value Fund ("Small Cap Value Fund"), also a series of the Trust, equivalent in aggregate net asset value to the aggregate net asset value of their shares, in their respective classes, of the Small Cap Growth Fund, as of the closing date of the reorganization (the "Reorganization"). Upon completion of the Reorganization, the Small Cap Growth Fund will be terminated as a series of the Trust and the Small Cap Value Fund will change its name to the "Small Cap Fund". The Reorganization is expected to be effective on or about November 30, 2009.
 

     The Board of Trustees of the Trust believes that the Reorganization is in the best interests of the Small Cap Growth Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund (together, the "Funds"), and that the interests of the Funds' shareholders will not be diluted as a result of the Reorganization.
 

     For federal income tax purposes, the Reorganization is to be structured as a tax-free transaction for the Funds and their shareholders. Shareholders of the Small Cap Growth Fund are not being asked to vote on or approve the Plan.

     The investment objectives of the Funds are identical: to seek long-term capital appreciation. In addition, the Funds have identical fundamental investment policies (i.e., those that cannot be changed without shareholder approval) and non-fundamental investment policies (i.e., those that do not require shareholder approval to change).

     This Combined Prospectus/Information Statement sets forth concisely the information about the Small Cap Value Fund that shareholders of the Small Cap Growth Fund should know before investing and should be read and retained by investors for future reference. Copies of the Trust's current prospectus and statement of additional information (each as supplemented to date), which include information regarding both Funds, and the Trust's most recent annual and semi-annual reports, have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), have been previously mailed to shareholders and are incorporated by reference herein.

     A Statement of Additional Information dated October 30, 2009, relating to this Combined Prospectus/Information Statement, has been filed with the SEC and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
     


Copies of these documents are available without charge and can be obtained by writing to the Trust at P.O. Box 8390, Boston, MA 02266-8390, or by calling, toll free, 1-800-877-6089. In addition, these documents may be obtained from the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet site at www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 1-202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplication fee, by writing to: Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

     This Combined Prospectus/Information Statement is expected to be sent to shareholders on or about October 30, 2009. SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED TO EFFECT THE REORGANIZATION. WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE NOT REQUESTED TO SEND US A PROXY.

 

     The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this Combined Prospectus/Information Statement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A.     Overview                                                                                 1
B.     Comparison Fee Table and Examples                                   1
C.     Comparison of Performance                                                  3

D. Summary of Investment Objectives, Strategies and Risks     4
E. Key Information About the Reorganization                             8

1.     Summary of the Reorganization                                         8
2.     Description of the Shares to be Issued                              8

3. Reasons for the Reorganization                                             9

4. Federal Income Tax Consequences                                       9

5.     Comparison of Shareholder Rights                                  10

6. Comparison of Valuation Procedures                                  10
7. Capitalization                                                                        11
8. Investment Adviser                                                              12
9. Distribution                                                                           12
10. Purchase and Redemption Procedures                              12
11. Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities        14
12. Service Providers                                                                15
13. Financial Highlights                                                             15

APPENDIX A                                                                                   16

 

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A.     Overview

     At a meeting held on September 29, 2009, the Board of Trustees of MEMBERS Mutual Funds (the "Trust"), including all of the trustees who are not "interested persons" 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"), considered and approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of September 29, 2009 (the "Plan of Reorganization"), a copy of which is attached to this Combined Prospectus/Information Statement as Appendix A. Under the Plan of Reorganization, the MEMBERS Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Small Cap Growth Fund") will transfer substantially all of its assets and liabilities to the MEMBERS Small Cap Value Fund (the "Small Cap Value Fund") in exchange for that number of Class A, Class B and Class Y shares of the Small Cap Value Fund equivalent in aggregate net asset value to the aggregate net asset value of the Class A, Class B and Class Y shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Date (as defined below). This will be followed by a distribution of those shares to Small Cap Growth Fund Class A, Class B and Class Y shareholders so that each Small Cap Growth Fund shareholder will receive shares of the Small Cap Value Fund equivalent to the value of Small Cap Growth Fund shares held by such shareholder as of the Valuation Time (as defined below). The Valuation Time is expected to occur as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on November 27, 2009 and the Closing Date is expected to occur on the following business day, which is November 30, 2009. The Small Cap Growth Fund will subsequently be liquidated and terminated as a series of the Trust and the Small Cap Value Fund will change its name to the "Small Cap Fund" (the transactions described in this paragraph are collectively referred to as the "Reorganization").
 
     Madison Asset Management, LLC ("MAM"), the investment adviser to both Funds, and/or an affiliate thereof, will be responsible for the costs of the Reorganization.

B.     Comparison Fee Table and Examples

     Fee Table. The following table shows the comparative fees and expenses of the Funds as of <r> October 31, 2008, restated for contractual changes to the Funds' services and fee cap arrangements with the adviser</r>. The table also reflects the pro forma fees for the Small Cap Value Fund after giving effect to the Reorganization, also as of <r>October 31, 2008</r>.

Shareholder Transaction Expenses (paid directly from your investment)

Maximum sales charge on purchases (as a percentage of offering price):1

Share Class

Small Cap Growth

Small Cap Value

Small Cap Value
Pro Forma Combined

A

5.75%

5.75%

5.75%

B

none

none

none

Y

none

none

none



Maximum contingent deferred sales charge (as a percentage of amount redeemed):

Share Class

Small Cap Growth

Small Cap Value

Small Cap Value
Pro Forma Combined

A

none2

none2

none2

B

4.50%1,3

4.50%1,3

4.50%1,3

Y

N/A

N/A

N/A



Redemption or Exchange Fee within 30 calendar days of purchase (as a percentage of amount redeemed):4

Share Class

Small Cap Growth

Small Cap Value

Small Cap Value
Pro Forma Combined

A

2.0%

2.0%

2.0%

B

2.0%

2.0%

2.0%

Y

none

none

none



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1     The sales charge you pay may be higher or lower than what is disclosed due to standard industry practice to round the public offering price to two decimal places when calculating the number of shares purchased, and to round the number of shares purchased to three decimal places.

2     Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more are not subject to a front-end load but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of up to 1%.

3     The CDSC is reduced after 12 months and eliminated after six years following the purchase.

4     A 2% redemption fee will be charged if you redeem shares, other than shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and distributions, within 30 days of purchase.

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (deducted from fund assets and reflected in the fund price)

CLASS A

Fund

Management Fee1, 5

12b-1
Fee2

Service
Fee3

Other Expenses4, 5

Annual Fund Operating
Expenses

Small Cap Growth

1.00%

none

0.25%

0.25%

1.50%

Small Cap Value

1.00%

none

0.25%

0.25%

1.50%

Small Cap Value

Pro Forma Combined

1.00%

none

0.25%

0.25%

1.50%



CLASS B

Fund

Management Fee1, 5

12b-1
Fee2

Service
Fee3

Other Expenses4, 5

Annual Fund Operating
Expenses

Small Cap Growth

1.00%

0.75%

0.25%

0.25%

2.25%

Small Cap Value

1.00%

0.75%

0.25%

0.25%

2.25%

Small Cap Value

Pro Forma Combined

1.00%

0.75%

0.25%

0.25%

2.25%



CLASS Y

Fund

Management Fee1, 5

12b-1
Fee2

Service
Fee3

Other Expenses4, 5

Annual Fund Operating
Expenses

Small Cap Growth

1.00%

none

none

0.25%

1.25%

Small Cap Value

1.00%

none

none

0.25%

1.25%

Small Cap Value

Pro Forma Combined

1.00%

none

none

0.25%

1.25%



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1     The management fee is the amount paid to Madison Asset Management, LLC ("MAM") for managing each fund's portfolio and assisting in other aspects of its operations. The management fee shown is reduced by 0.05% on fund assets exceeding $500 million and by another 0.05% on fund assets exceeding $1 billion.

2     Distribution or "12b-1" fees (Class B only) are the fees each fund pays its distributor, Mosaic Funds Distributor, LLC ("MFD"), to cover its distribution-related expenses (including commissions paid to dealers) or distribution-related expenses of dealers.

3     The service fee is paid to MFD for account service and maintenance. MFD may, in turn, use the fee to compensate other qualified broker-dealers for their costs of servicing shareholder accounts.

4     Under a separate services agreement with the Trust, MAM provides or arranges for each fund to have all other operational and other support services it needs. <r>Services (and associated fees and expenses) of an extraordinary or non-recurring nature are not included in the services agreement.</r> The fee is calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each fund for these services.

5     MAM has contractually agreed to cap each fund's management fee and other expenses until at least June 30, 2011 so as to maintain fund expense levels at no more than the amount of such fees and expenses (as a percentage of assets) incurred by each fund for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2008.

Examples

Examples shown below are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in each fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The examples show what expenses you would pay if you invested $10,000 in each fund for the time periods indicated. The examples assume you reinvested all dividends and distributions, that the average annual return for each fund was 5%, and that the funds' operating expenses remain the same.

Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, assuming annual fund operating expenses as set forth above, and that you redeemed your entire investment at the end of each period, your total expenses would be:

CLASS A

Fund

Year 1

Year 3

Year 5

Year 10

Small Cap Growth

$719

$1,022

$1,346

$2,263

Small Cap Value

$719

$1,022

$1,346

$2,263

Small Cap Value
Pro Forma Combined

$719

$1,022

$1,346

$2,263



CLASS B

Fund

Year 1

Year 3

Year 5

Year 10

Small Cap Growth

$678

$1,053

$1,405

$2,400

Small Cap Value

$678

$1,053

$1,405

$2,400

Small Cap Value
Pro Forma Combined

$678

$1,053

$1,405

$2,400



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CLASS Y

Fund

Year 1

Year 3

Year 5

Year 10

Small Cap Growth

     $127

$397

$686

$1,511

Small Cap Value

     $127

$397

$686

$1,511

Small Cap Value
Pro Forma Combined

     $127

$397

$686

$1,511

Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, assuming annual fund operating expenses as set forth above, and that you did not redeem your entire investment at the end of each period, your total expenses would be:

CLASS A*

Fund

Year 1

Year 3

Year 5

Year 10

Small Cap Growth

$719

$1,022

     $1,346

$2,263

Small Cap Value

$719

$1,022

     $1,346

$2,263

Small Cap Value

Pro Forma Combined

$719

$1,022

     $1,346

$2,263

CLASS B*

Fund

Year 1

Year 3

Year 5

Year 10

Small Cap Growth

$228

$703

$1,205

$2,400

Small Cap Value

$228

$703

$1,205

$2,400

Small Cap Value
Pro Forma Combined

$228

$703

$1,205

$2,400

CLASS Y

Fund

Year 1

Year 3

Year 5

Year 10

Small Cap Growth

$127

$397

$686

$1,511

Small Cap Value

$127

$397

$686

$1,511

Small Cap Value
Pro Forma Combined

$127

$397

$686

$1,511


<r>*Note: Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares at the end of the eighth year after purchase (the seventh year after purchase for Class B shares purchased prior to February 28, 2003.)</r>

These examples are for comparison purposes only and are not a representation of the funds' actual expenses and returns, either past or future. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown above.

C.     Comparison of Performance 

     
     Small Cap Growth Fund. Annual returns of the Class A shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund as of December 31 were as follows for each year shown:

2007:

6.08%

2008:

-45.86%

Best Calendar Quarter:

2Q 2007

8.10%

Worst Calendar Quarter:

4Q 2008

-30.19%



     The table below shows the average annual return before and after taxes for each share class of the Small Cap Growth Fund as of December 31, 2008. After-tax returns are shown for only Class A shares. After-tax returns for Class B and Class Y shares will vary. The returns for Class A shares include the effect of the maximum sales charge and the returns for Class B shares include any contingent deferred sales charge that would apply to redemption at the end of the period. Class Y shares are sold without the imposition of a sales charge.

1 Year

Since Inception
12/27/2006

Since Inception
1/9/2007

Class A Shares

Return Before Taxes

-48.96%

-26.63%

N/A

Return After Taxes on Distributions

-48.96%

-26.78%

N/A

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

-31.82%

-22.09%

N/A

Class B Shares

Return Before Taxes

-48.73%

-26.35%

N/A

Class Y Shares

Return Before Taxes

-45.82%

N/A

-24.08%



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     As of July 31, 2009, the year to date return was as follows:

YTD

Class A Shares

1

.51%

Class B Shares

2

.73%

Class Y Shares

7

.80%



     Small Cap Value Fund. Annual returns of the Class A shares of the Small Cap Value Fund as of December 31 were as follows for each year shown:

2007:

-2.96%

2008:

-26.89%

Best Calendar Quarter:

1Q 2007

5.04%

Worst Calendar Quarter:

4Q 2008

-23.99%



     The table below shows the average annual return before and after taxes for each share class of the Small Cap Value Fund as of December 31, 2008. After-tax returns are shown for only Class A shares. After-tax returns for Class B and Class Y shares will vary. The returns for Class A shares include the effect of the maximum sales charge and the returns for Class B shares include any contingent deferred sales charge that would apply to redemption at the end of the period. Class Y shares are sold without the imposition of a sales charge.

1 Year

Since Inception
12/27/2006

Since Inception
1/9/2007

Class A Shares

Return Before Taxes

-31.07%

-18.40%

N/A

Return After Taxes on Distributions

-31.12%

-18.76%

N/A

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

-20.20%

-15.54%

N/A

Class B Shares

Return Before Taxes

-30.33%

-17.83%

N/A

Class Y Shares

Return Before Taxes

-26.69%

N/A

-15.23%



     As of July 31, 2009, the year to date return was as follows:

YTD

Class A Shares

6.31%

Class B Shares

8.05%

Class Y Shares

13.01%



     
     Please remember that past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of the results the Small Cap Value Fund may achieve in the future. Future returns may be higher or lower than the returns the Fund achieved in the past.

D. Summary of Investment Objectives, Strategies and Risks

     Investment Objectives. The Small Cap Growth Fund has the same investment objective as that of the Small Cap Value Fund: to seek long-term capital appreciation.

     Principal Investment Strategies. The Small Cap Growth Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund each seeks to achieve its investment objective by using the principal investment strategies discussed below. The combined fund will follow the principal investment strategies of the Small Cap Value Fund.
 

     The Small Cap Growth Fund invests primarily in a diversified mix of common stocks of small cap U.S. companies that are believed to have high earnings growth rates, while the Small Cap Value Fund invests primarily in a diversified mix of common stocks of small cap U.S. companies that are believed to be undervalued by various measures and offer sound prospects for capital appreciation. For this purpose, "small cap companies" are those with market capitalizations that are within the range of capitalizations of companies represented in either the S&P SmallCap 600 Index or the Russell 2000(R) Index.

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     The subadviser to the Small Cap Growth Fund
employs a growth-oriented investment approach in selecting stocks, using proprietary quantitative research to identify companies that the subadviser believes offer superior performance attributes.  The subadviser's investment process is rooted in its belief that SEC-mandated 13-F filings of other active managers contain valuable information about small cap growth securities, sectors and growth factors.  The subadviser analyzes portfolios of small cap growth managers from SEC filings, mutual fund databases and other data sources, storing this data in its proprietary long-term database.  The subadviser then uses quantitative and qualitative screens to identify managers whom they believe will produce consistent and reliable outperformance in the future.  Once a small group of superior managers is identified, their portfolios are combined to produce a "buy" universe of securities which is then optimized to construct a liquid and well diversified portfolio.

     In pursuing its investment objective, the Small Cap Growth Fund may invest in warrants, preferred stocks and debt securities, including non-investment grade convertible debt securities, and may invest in exchange traded funds ("ETFs") that are registered investment companies. The Small Cap Growth Fund has an active trading strategy which will lead to more portfolio turnover than a more passively-managed fund. Although not a current investment strategy, the Small Cap Growth Fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities.

     With regard to the Small Cap Value Fund, the subadviser employs a value-oriented investment approach in selecting stocks, using proprietary fundamental research to identify securities of issuers the subadviser believes have attractive valuations. The subadviser focuses on companies with a record of above average rates of profitability that sell at a discount relative to the overall small cap market. Through fundamental research, the subadviser seeks to identify those companies which possess one or more of the following characteristics: sustainable competitive advantages within a market niche; strong profitability and free cash flows; strong market share positions and trends; quality of and share ownership by management; and financial structures that are more conservative than the relevant industry average. The Small Cap Value Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in foreign securities, and may also invest in ETFs that are registered investment companies.

     Although each Fund expects to pursue its investment objective utilizing its principal investment strategies regardless of market conditions, both Funds may invest up to 100% in money market instruments. To the extent a Fund engages in this temporary defensive position, the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective may be diminished.

     The following table shows that each Fund has the same investment limitations with respect to certain higher risk securities and practices as a percentage of portfolio assets. A number in the column indicates the maximum percentage of total assets that the Fund is permitted to invest in that practice or type of security. Numbers in this table show allowable usage only; for actual usage, consult the Funds' annual and semi-annual reports.

Small
Cap Growth

Small Cap Value

Borrowing

30

30

Repurchase Agreements

*

*

Securities Lending

33?

33?

Short-Term Trading

*

*

When-Issued Securities;
Forward Commitments

*

*

Shares of Other
Investment Companies1

10

10

Non-Investment Grade
Securities

30

30

Foreign Securities

20

20

Emerging Market
Securities

15

15

Illiquid Securities2

15

15

Restricted Securities

15

15

Mortgage-Backed
Securities

X

X

Swaps

15

15

Options on Securities,
Indices or Currencies

25**

25**

Futures Contracts3

25**

25**

Options on Futures Contracts3

25**

25**

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

10**

10**



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1
Includes ETFs.

2 Numbers in this row refer to net, rather than total, assets.

3 Financial futures contracts and related options only, including futures, contracts and options on futures contracts and on currencies.

Legend

*     One asterisk means that there is no policy limitation on the fund's usage of that practice or type of security, and that the fund may be currently using that practice or investing in that type of security.

**     Two asterisks mean that the fund is permitted to use that practice or invest in that type of security, but is not expected to do so on a regular basis.

X     An "X" mark means that the fund is not permitted to use that practice or invest in that type of security.

     Principal Investment Risks. Because of their similar investment objectives and strategies, the Small Cap Growth Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund have substantially similar risks. A discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Funds is set forth below. This discussion is qualified in its entirety by the more extensive discussion of risk factors set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information of the Funds, which are incorporated by reference. The combined fund will have the same risks as the Small Cap Value Fund.
 

     Because both Funds invest in equity securities, both Funds are subject to market risk, the risk that the value of an investment will fluctuate in response to stock market movements. In addition, loss of money is a significant risk of investing in these Funds.

     Due to the Funds' focus on small cap companies, the Funds may experience significant volatility over time. Small companies tend to have narrower product lines, fewer financial resources and a more limited trading market for their securities, as compared to larger companies. The securities of smaller companies also experience greater price volatility than securities of larger capitalization companies. During certain periods, the liquidity of the securities of small cap companies may shrink or disappear suddenly and without warning as a result of adverse economic or market conditions, or adverse investor perceptions. This liquidity risk could translate into losses for a Fund if it has to sell illiquid securities at a disadvantageous time.
     The Small Cap Growth Fund emphasizes investments in stocks that are considered "growth" stocks. Growth stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of stocks and tend to be more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared with other types of stocks. As a result, growth stocks tend to be more sensitive to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile than other types of stocks. Some growth-oriented companies may not have established financial histories and often have limited product lines, markets or financial resources and may depend on a few key personnel for management. Such companies may be susceptible to losses and risks of bankruptcy.

     The Small Cap Growth Fund also engages in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, which increases the Fund's costs and can lower the actual return of the fund. Active trading may also increase short-term gains and losses, which may affect taxes that must be paid.

     The Small Cap Value emphasizes investments in stocks that are considered "value" stocks. A "value" approach to investing includes the risks that an issuer's perceived intrinsic value may never be realized by the market, and that a stock that is believed to be undervalued actually is appropriately priced or overpriced due to unanticipated problems associated with the issuer or industry.

     The Small Cap Value Fund also may invest in foreign securities. Investing in foreign securities involves certain special considerations and additional risks which are not typically associated with investing in securities of domestic issuers or U.S. dollar denominated securities. These risks may make the fund more volatile than a comparable domestic stock fund. For example, foreign securities are typically subject to: fluctuations in currency exchange rates; higher trading and custody charges compared to securities of U.S. companies; and different accounting and reporting practices than U.S. companies. As a result, it is often more difficult to evaluate financial information from foreign issuers. Also, the laws of some foreign countries limit the information that is made available to investors and may be less stringent that those of the U.S. The economies of individual foreign countries may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation and industry diversification. Such differences may cause the economies of these countries to be less stable than the U.S. economy and may make them more sensitive to economic fluctuations. The risks of international investing are higher in emerging markets such as those of Latin America, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.

     Although not a current investment strategy, the Small Cap Growth Fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities.

     Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings. A description of the Funds' policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the portfolio securities is available in the statement of additional information for the Funds, which is incorporated by reference.

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     Investment Restrictions and Limitations. The Funds have identical fundamental and non-fundamental investment restrictions. Set forth below is a summary of these restrictions. The combined fund will follow the investment restrictions of the Small Cap Value Fund. Fundamental investment restrictions may only be changed by shareholder vote, while non-fundamental investment restrictions may be changed by action of the Board of Trustees alone.

     The Funds have adopted the following fundamental investment restrictions &ndash; Except as noted below, neither Fund may:

(1)     

with respect to 75% of its total assets, purchase securities of an issuer (other than the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities), if (i) such purchase would cause more than 5% of the Fund's total assets taken at market value to be invested in the securities of such issuer or (ii) such purchase would at the time result in more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer being held by the Fund;



(2)     

invest 25% or more of its total assets in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry (excluding the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities);



(3)     

borrow money, except that it may (i) borrow from any lender for temporary purposes in amounts not in excess of 5% of its total assets and (ii) borrow from banks in any amount for any purpose, provided that immediately after borrowing from a bank, the Fund's aggregate borrowings from any source do not exceed 33 1/3% of the Fund's total assets (including the amount borrowed). If, after borrowing from a bank, a Fund's aggregate borrowings later exceed 33 1/3% of the Fund's total assets, the Fund will, within three days after exceeding such limit (not including Sundays or holidays), reduce the amount of its borrowings to meet the limitation. A Fund may make additional investments while it has borrowings outstanding. A Fund may make other borrowings to the extent permitted by applicable law;



(4)     

make loans, except through (i) the purchase of debt obligations in accordance with the Fund's investment objective and policies, (ii) repurchase agreements with banks, brokers, dealers and other financial institutions, and (iii) loans of securities as permitted by applicable law;



(5)     

underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the sale of portfolio securities by the Fund may be deemed to be an underwriting;



(6)     

purchase, hold or deal in real estate, although a fund may purchase and sell securities that are secured by real estate or interests therein, securities of real estate investment trusts and mortgage-related securities and may hold and sell real estate acquired by a Fund as a result of the ownership of securities;



(7)     

invest in commodities or commodity contracts, except that the Fund may invest in currency, and financial instruments and contracts that are commodities or commodity contracts; or



(8)     

issue senior securities to the extent such issuance would violate applicable law.



     In addition to the fundamental investment restrictions listed above, the investment objective of each Fund is a fundamental policy that cannot be changed without the approval of the Fund's shareholders.

     The Funds' have adopted the following non-fundamental investment restrictions &ndash; Neither Fund will:

(1)     

sell securities short or maintain a short position except for short sales against the box; or



(2)     

invest in foreign securities in excess of the following percentages of the value of its total assets:



     Small Cap Growth Fund     20%

     Small Cap Value Fund       20% 

(3)     

purchase any security which is not readily marketable if more than 15% of the net assets of the Fund taken at market value, would be invested in such securities.



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     Except for the limitations on borrowing from banks, if the above percentage restrictions are adhered to at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in such percentage resulting from a change in values of securities or amount of net assets is not considered a violation of any of the foregoing restrictions.

E. Key Information About the Reorganization

 

The following is a summary of key information concerning the proposed Reorganization. Please also refer to the Plan of Reorganization, which is attached to this Combined Prospectus/Information Statement as Appendix A and which includes more detailed information about the Reorganization. The following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to Appendix A.

 

     1.     Summary of the Reorganization.   On September 29, 2009, the Board of Trustees of MEMBERS Mutual Funds, on behalf of the Small Cap Growth Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund, approved the Plan of Reorganization, which contemplates the transfer to the Small Cap Value Fund of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Small Cap Growth Fund solely in exchange for shares of beneficial interest of the Small Cap Value Fund. Following the transfer, Class A, Class B and Class Y shares of the Small Cap Value Fund will be distributed to Class A, Class B and Class Y shareholders of the Small Cap Growth Fund in liquidation of the Small Cap Growth Fund and the Small Cap Growth Fund will subsequently be terminated as a series of the Trust. In addition, the Small Cap Value Fund will then change its name to the "Small Cap Fund."
 

Both Funds are small cap equity funds with identical investment objectives and substantially similar investment strategies. The Funds' Board of Trustees and the Funds' investment adviser recognize that greater economies of scale and efficiencies can be attained by combining the assets of the Funds and that since the investment objectives are identical, such a combination would not materially alter the nature of the Small Cap Growth Fund's shareholders' investment.

As a result of the Reorganization, each shareholder of the Small Cap Growth Fund will receive full and fractional Class A, Class B and Class Y shares of the Small Cap Value Fund equal in aggregate net asset value at the time of the Reorganization to the aggregate net asset value of such shareholder's Class A, Class B and Class Y of the Small Cap Growth Fund. The Board of Trustees has determined that the interests of existing shareholders will not be diluted as a result of the transactions contemplated by the Reorganization. For the reasons set forth below under "Reasons for the Reorganization," the Board of Trustees (including the independent trustees), on behalf of the Small Cap Growth Fund, concluded that the Reorganization would be in the best interest of the shareholders of the Small Cap Growth Fund.

 

<r>Please be aware that shareholder approval of the Reorganization is not required.  The Trust&rsquo;s Declaration of Trust and state law governing the Trust do not require shareholder approval for fund mergers.  Likewise, Rule 17a-8 under the 1940 Act does not require shareholder approval of mergers involving affiliated funds, so long as certain criteria are met, as described in Rule 17a-8(a)(3).  Because these criteria are met in this case, shareholder approval is not required for the planned Reorganization.</r>

 

     2.     Description of the Shares to be Issued.  Full and fractional shares of the Class A, Class B and Class Y of the Small Cap Value Fund, a series of MEMBERS Mutual Funds, will be issued to shareholders of the Small Cap Growth Fund, in accordance with the procedures under the Plan of Reorganization as described above. The Declaration of Trust of MEMBERS Mutual Funds (or the Trust) permits the Board of Trustees to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of each series within the Trust with no par value per share. Like the Small Cap Growth Fund, the Small Cap Value Fund is a series of the Trust which consists of three classes of shares: Class A, Class B and Class Y. There are no differences between the Class A, Class B and Class Y shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund, respectively, and the Class A, Class B and Class Y shares of the Small Cap Value Fund, respectively. Each share of beneficial interest of each series of shares has one vote and shares equally in dividends and distributions when and if declared by a series and in the series' net assets upon liquidation. All shares, when issued, are fully paid and nonassessable. The shares do not entitle the holder thereof to preference, preemptive, appraisal, conversion or exchange rights, except as the Board of Trustees may determine with respect to any series of shares. Shares do not have cumulative voting rights and, as such, holders of at least 50% of the shares voting for Trustees can elect all Trustees and the remaining shareholders would not be able to elect any Trustees. The Board of Trustees may classify or reclassify any unissued shares of the Small Cap Value Fund into shares of any series by setting or changing in any one or more respects, from time to time, prior to the issuance of such shares, the preference, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, or qualifications of such shares. Any such classification or reclassification will comply with the provisions of applicable securities laws. Shareholders of each series as created vote as a series to change, among other things, a fundamental policy of each such series and to approve the series' investment management contracts and distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Like the Small Cap Growth Fund, the Small Cap Value Fund is not required to hold annual meetings of shareholders but will hold special meetings of shareholders when, in the judgment of the Board of Trustees, it is necessary or desirable to submit matters for a shareholder vote. 

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     3.      Reasons for the Reorganization.  The Board of Trustees of the Trust, after careful consideration, has approved the reorganization of the Small Cap Growth Fund, a series of the Trust, into the Small Cap Value Fund, also a series of the Trust. These two Funds pursue substantially similar investment strategies and possess identical investment policies.
 
     In approving the Reorganization, the Board of Trustees has considered, among other things, the similarities between the Funds' investment objectives and strategies, the fact that the Funds' expense ratios and investment management fees are the same, the costs of the Reorganization
<r> (estimated to be approximately $16,100, which includes approximately $6,100 of brokerage costs associated with anticipated sales of Small Cap Growth Fund portfolio holdings following the Reorganization),</r> , which will be borne by Madison Asset Management, LLC, the investment adviser to both Funds and/or its affiliates, the continuity of MEMBERS shareholder servicing for Small Cap Growth Fund shareholders who will become Small Cap Value Fund shareholders, the ability of shareholders in the Small Cap Growth Fund to carry their holding periods over to the shares of the Small Cap Value Fund received in the Reorganization for purposes of contingent deferred sales charges, and the anticipated tax-free nature of the Reorganization. The Board also took into account the better performance of the Small Cap Value Fund as compared to the Small Cap Growth Fund over all time periods.
 

     The Board of Trustees also considered MAM's view that there has been a convergence of growth and value investing to the point that it is difficult today to distinguish between the two. In the analysis of companies, valuation methods such as intrinsic value analysis, price-to-book ratios, price-to-earnings ratios, and asset values were used previously to search for "value." But recently, many growth companies have sold at low valuations and have been purchased as "value" stocks. Whether growth or value, the investment goal is to find companies that will continue to grow and expand, regardless of whether they are characterized as growth or value (i.e., even value companies want to grow their businesses). In fact, one of the primary value characteristics is the orderliness of growth. Therefore, it is MAM's view that the defining characteristics of growth companies and value companies have blurred in recent years, providing further justification of the proposed Reorganization.

     Furthermore, the Board considered MAM's belief that optimizing its equity fund lineup, while still offering breadth and depth across asset classes, will make it easier for shareholders to differentiate between the funds offered through MAM and may increase the combined Fund's prospects for increased sales and economies of scale. The Board also considered MAM's view that the Reorganization represents the most effective use of investment resources and creates an environment with the best opportunity for successful long-term investing on behalf of shareholders.

     4.      Federal Income Tax Consequences.  Each Fund has qualified, in each taxable year since it was organized, and intends to qualify, as of the Closing Date, as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Accordingly, each of the Funds has been, and expects to continue to be, relieved of all or substantially all federal income taxes. The exchange of substantially all of the assets of the Small Cap Growth Fund for shares of the Small Cap Value Fund and the assumption by the Small Cap Value Fund of the liabilities of the Small Cap Growth Fund, and the liquidation of the Small Cap Growth Fund, are intended to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a)(1)(C) of the Code. However any dividend paid by the Small Cap Growth Fund may result in taxable income to Small Cap Growth Fund shareholders. As a condition to the closing of the transaction, the Funds will each receive an opinion of DeWitt Ross & Stevens, S.C., to the effect that, based on certain assumptions and on the existing provisions of the Code, treasury regulations issued thereunder, current revenue rulings, revenue procedures and court decisions, for federal income tax purposes:
 

(1) The transfer of all of the assets and liabilities of the Small Cap Growth Fund to the Small Cap Value Fund in exchange for shares of the Small Cap Value Fund and the distribution to shareholders of the Small Cap Growth Fund of shares of the Small Cap Value Fund, as described in the Plan, will constitute a tax-free "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(C) of the Code, and the Small Cap Growth Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund each will be considered "a party to a reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code;

(2) No gain or loss will be recognized by the Small Cap Growth Fund upon (a) the transfer of its assets and liabilities to the Small Cap Value Fund in exchange for the issuance of shares of the Small Cap Value Fund to the Small Cap Growth Fund and the assumption by the Small Cap Value Fund of the Small Cap Growth Fund's liabilities, if any, and (b) the distribution by the Small Cap Growth Fund to its shareholders of shares of the Small Cap Value Fund received as a result of the Reorganization;

(3) No gain or loss will be recognized by the Small Cap Value Fund upon its receipt of the assets and liabilities of the Small Cap Growth Fund in exchange for the issuance of shares of the Small

 

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Cap Value Fund to the Small Cap Growth Fund and the assumption by the Small Cap Value Fund of the Small Cap Growth Fund's liabilities, if any;

(4) The tax basis of the Small Cap Value Fund shares received by a shareholder of the Small Cap Growth Fund in the aggregate will be the same as the aggregate tax basis of the shareholder's Small Cap Growth Fund shares immediately prior to the Reorganization;

(5) The tax basis of the Small Cap Value Fund in the assets and liabilities of the Small Cap Growth Fund received pursuant to the Reorganization will be the same as the tax basis of the assets and liabilities in the hands of the Small Cap Growth Fund immediately before the Reorganization;

(6) The tax holding period for the shares of the Small Cap Value Fund issued in connection with the Reorganization will be determined by including the period for which the shareholder held shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund exchanged therefor, provided that the shareholder held such shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund as capital assets;

(7) The tax holding period for the Small Cap Value Fund with respect to the assets and liabilities of the Small Cap Growth Fund received in the Reorganization will include the period for which such assets and liabilities were held by the Small Cap Growth Fund;

(8) The Small Cap Growth Fund's shareholders will not recognize gain or loss upon the exchange of their shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund for shares of the Small Cap Value Fund as part of the Reorganization;

(9) The Small Cap Value Fund will succeed to and take into account the items of the Small Cap Growth Fund described in Section 381(c) of the Code, subject to the provisions and limitations specified in Sections 381, 382, 383 and 384 of the Code and the regulations thereunder; and

   (10) The tax year of the Small Cap Growth Fund will end on the date of the Reorganization.

Shareholders of the Small Cap Growth Fund should consult their tax advisers regarding the effect, if any, of the Reorganization in light of their individual circumstances, including state and local tax consequences, if any, of the Reorganization.

     An opinion of counsel merely represents counsel's best judgment with respect to the probable outcome on the merits and is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service or the courts. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will not take a contrary position, that the applicable law will not change, or that any such change will not have retroactive effect. If the Reorganization is completed but does not qualify as a tax-free reorganization under the Code, the Small Cap Growth Fund would recognize gain or loss on the transfer of its assets to the Small Cap Value Fund and each shareholder of the Small Cap Growth Fund would recognize a taxable gain or loss equal to the difference between its tax basis in its Small Cap Growth Fund shares and the fair market value of the shares of the Small Cap Value Fund received in the Reorganization.

 

<r>While the portfolio managers of the Small Cap Value Fund do not anticipate requesting the disposition of a portion of the Small Cap Growth Fund's portfolio holdings before the closing of the Reorganization, they do anticipate disposing of a substantial portion (approximately 99%) of the Small Cap Growth Fund's portfolio holdings following the closing of the Reorganization. The tax impact of any such sales will depend on the difference between the price at which such portfolio securities are sold and the Small Cap Growth Fund's basis in such securities. Any capital gains recognized in these sales on a net basis prior to the closing of the Reorganization will be distributed, if required, to the shareholders of the Small Cap Growth Fund, as capital gain dividends (to the extent of net realized long-term capital gains) and/or ordinary dividends (to the extent of net realized short-term capital gains) during or with respect to the year of sale, and such distributions will be taxable to shareholders. Any capital gains recognized in these sales on a net basis following the closing of the Reorganization will be distributed, if required, to the Small Cap Value Fund's shareholders as capital gain dividends (to the extent of net realized long-term capital gains) and/or ordinary dividends (to the extent of net realized short-term capital gains) during or with respect to the year of sale, and such distributions will be taxable to shareholders. However, the Small Cap Value Fund has approximately $1.4 million of capital loss carry forwards, which may be used to offset any capital gains. Based on the net capital loss positions of each of the Small Cap Growth Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund as of April 30, 2009, including any available capital loss carry forwards, it is not expected that the anticipated sales of portfolio holdings post-Reorganization will result in any material amounts of capital gains to be distributed to shareholders by the Small Cap Value Fund. 

The Small Cap Value Fund will succeed to the capital loss carry forwards, if any, of the Small Cap Growth Fund. At this time, based on our analysis, as a result of the Reorganization, the Small Cap Growth Fund is not expected to undergo an "ownership change" for tax purposes.  As a result, we do not anticipate any limitation on the losses carried over from the Small Cap Growth Fund.  However, if an "ownership change" is present at the time of Reorganization based on our analysis at that time, capital loss carry forwards and certain built-in losses, if any, may be subject to the loss limitation rules of the Code. The Code limits the amount of pre-ownership change losses that may be used to offset post-ownership change gains to a specific annual loss limitation amount (generally, the product of the net asset value of the entity undergoing the ownership change and a rate established by the IRS). Subject to certain limitations, any unused portion of these losses may be available in subsequent years, subject to an overall eight-year capital loss carry forward limit, as measured from the date of recognition. The Small Cap Value Fund's capital loss carry forwards, if any, should not be limited by reason of the Reorganization.     

In addition, if an ownership changes is deemed to occur at the time of Reorganization, for five years beginning after the closing of the Reorganization, the combined Fund may not be allowed to offset certain pre-Reorganization built-in gains attributable to one Fund with capital loss carry forwards and certain built-in losses attributable to another Fund. The Small Cap Value Fund had a capital loss carry forward as of its last fiscal year end October 31, 2008, of approximately $1,362,749. The Small Cap Growth Fund had a capital loss carry forward as of its last fiscal year end October 31, 2008, of approximately $3,905,861.</r>

5.     Comparison of Shareholder Rights. Because both Funds are separate series of the same Trust, shareholders of each Fund have identical rights. Accordingly, the rights of shareholders of the Small Cap Growth Fund will not change as a result of the Reorganization.

         6.      Comparison of Valuation Procedures. The net asset value ("NAV") for both Funds is calculated in exactly the same manner. Namely, it is calculated once, at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, each business day that the NYSE is open. The net asset value per share is computed by dividing the total net assets of each Fund by the total number of each Fund's outstanding shares. Total net assets are determined by adding the total current value of portfolio securities, cash, receivables, and other assets and subtracting liabilities. Short-term instruments having maturities of 60 days or less are valued on an amortized cost basis, which approximates market value.
 

     Equity securities and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") listed on any U.S. or foreign stock exchange or quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ") are valued at the last quoted sale price or official closing price on that exchange or NASDAQ on the valuation day (provided that, for securities traded on NASDAQ, the Funds utilize the NASDAQ Official Closing Price). If no sale occurs, (a) equities traded on a U.S. exchange or on NASDAQ are valued at the mean between the closing bid and closing asked prices, and (b) equity

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securities traded on a foreign exchange are valued at the official bid price. Debt securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 61 days or more are valued by a pricing service selected by the Funds or on the basis of dealer-supplied quotations. Investments in shares of open-ended mutual funds, including money market funds, are valued at their daily NAV.
     Over-the-counter securities not quoted or traded on NASDAQ are valued at the last sale price on the valuation day. If no sale occurs on the valuation day, an over-the-counter security is valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Over-the-counter options are valued based upon prices provided by market makers in such securities or dealers in such currencies. Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale or bid price on the exchange where such option contract is principally traded. Financial futures contracts generally are valued at the settlement price established by the exchange(s) on which the contracts are primarily traded. The Trust's Valuation Committee estimates the fair value of futures positions affected by the daily limit by using its valuation procedures for determining fair value, when necessary. Spot and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued based on quotations supplied by dealers in such contracts. Overnight repurchase agreements are valued at cost, and term repurchase agreements (i.e., those whose maturity exceeds seven days), swaps, caps, collars and floors are valued at the average of the closing bids obtained daily from at least one dealer.
     The value of all assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollar values using the then-current exchange rate.

     All other securities for which either quotations are not readily available, no other sales have occurred, or in MAM's opinion, do not reflect the current market value, are appraised at their fair values as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. When fair value pricing of securities is employed, the prices of securities used by the Funds to calculate NAV may differ from market quotations or official closing prices. A Fund's investments (or underlying fund) will be valued at fair value if, in the judgment of the Valuation Committee, an event impacting the value of an investment occurred between the closing time of a security's primary market or exchange (for example, a foreign exchange or market) and the time the Fund's share price is calculated. Significant events may include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) significant fluctuations in domestic markets, foreign markets or foreign currencies; (2) occurrences not directly tied to the securities markets such as natural disasters, armed conflicts or significant government actions; and (3) major announcements affecting a single issuer or an entire market or market sector. In responding to a significant event, the Valuation Committee would determine the fair value of affected securities considering factors including, but not limited to: fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment; and the forces influencing the market(s) in which the investment is purchased or sold. The Valuation Committee may rely on an independent fair valuation service to adjust the valuations of foreign equity securities based on specific market-movement parameters established by the Committee and approved by the Funds.

     7.      Capitalization. The following table sets forth as of <r>April 30</r>, 2009: (1) the unaudited capitalization of the Small Cap Growth Fund and the unaudited capitalization of the Small Cap Value Fund, and (2) the unaudited pro forma combined capitalization of the Small Cap Value Fund after the Reorganization has been consummated.

 

<r>


Share Class

Small Cap Growth

Small Cap Value

 

Pro Forma Adjustments

Small Cap Value Pro Forma Combined

Class A Shares:

Net Assets

      $325,572

      $1,054,558

    $1, 380,130

Shares Outstanding1

58,438

    154,350

(10,781)

    202,007

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price per Share2

$5.57

$6.83

$6.83

Sales Charge of Offering Price3

$0.34

$0.42

$0.42

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

$5.91

$7.25

$7.25

Class B Shares:

Net Assets

   $59,510

      $71,666

    $131,176

Shares Outstanding1

    10,866

    10,535

(2,109)

    19,292

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price per Share2

$5.48

$6.80

$6.80

Class Y Shares:

Net Assets

   $13,193,764

  $16,251,219

    $29,444,983

Shares Outstanding1

    2,355,971

    2,387,754

(418,609)

    4,325,116

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price per Share2

$5.60

$6.81

$6.81


 ____________________
    1The correlating Small Cap Growth Fund classes will be exchanged for the Small Cap Value Fund classes at the Small Cap    
      Value Fund's ending NAV.
    2 If applicable, redemption price per share may be reduced by a contingent deferred sales charge and/or redemption fee.
    3 Sales charge of offering price is 5.75% for the Small  Cap Value and Small Cap Growth Funds.
</r>

 

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     8.      Investment Adviser. Madison Asset Management, LLC ("MAM") manages both Funds' investments and business operations under the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of MEMBERS Mutual Funds. MAM has the responsibility for making all investment decisions for the Funds. MAM's principal business address is 550 Science Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53711. MAM is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC and all of the firm's voting shares are held by Madison Investment Advisors, Inc. ("MIA"). The Funds' investment advisory contract calls for each Fund to pay MAM a management fee at the annual rate of 1.00% of each Fund's average daily net assets.
 
     With regard to the Small Cap Growth Fund, MAM has delegated its investment management authority to Paradigm Asset Management Company, LLC, located at 445 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601. For the Small Cap Value Fund, MAM has delegated its investment management authority to Wellington Management Company, LLP ("Wellington"). Under these arrangements, while MAM has delegated its investment management authority, MAM remains responsible to the Funds for all decisions made by the applicable subadviser. After the Reorganization is consummated, MAM will continue to manage the Small Cap Value Fund and Wellington will continue to serve as the Fund's subadviser.
 

9.      Distribution. Mosaic Funds Distributor, LLC ("MFD") acts as the principal distributor of shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund. MFD's principal business address is 550 Science Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53711. MFD is wholly owned subsidiary of MIA, which is affiliated with MAM.

     The Class A and Class B shares of both Funds charge a service fee equal to 0.25% of each Fund's average daily net assets, and the Class B shares of both Funds also charge a 0.75% distribution fee. Class Y shares of both Funds do not charge any service or distribution fees.
 
     The Class A and Class B distribution and service fees are set forth in separate plans adopted by the Trust for each share class pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. These fees are paid by Fund shareholders and retained by MFD, as principal distributor, and/or passed on to other broker-dealers who sell and service Fund shares. Each Rule 12b-1 Plan is a compensation plan, which means that the fees paid under the plan are intended to compensate MFD and/or other broker-dealers for services rendered, regardless of expenses actually incurred.
 
     10.      Purchase and Redemption Procedures. Notwithstanding the following discussion, shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund are no longer available for purchase.
 
     Purchasing Information &ndash; Class A, Class B and Class Y shares of both Funds are offered at the price next determined after the purchase order is received in good order by the Trust. For this purpose, good order means that the request includes all information required to process the request. For Class A shares, the price next determined is the NAV per share after an order has been accepted, plus an initial front-end sales charge. Depending on the amount invested, the sales charge may be reduced and/or eliminated for larger purchases. Class B shares are offered without any initial sales charge, but a contingent deferred sales charge may be applied on shares sold within six years of purchase. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares, based on relative NAV, at the end of the eighth year after purchase (the seventh year after purchase for Class B shares purchased prior to February 28, 2003). Class Y shares are offered without any initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, but are generally only available for purchase by the Trust's allocation funds, other affiliated allocation funds, in fee based managed account programs with MFD or dealers that have special arrangements with MFD, or other investors as the Board of Trustees may authorize from time to time. In addition, the Funds offer a systematic investment program, a payroll deduction/direct deposit program and a systematic exchange program, all of which allow existing shareholders to purchase additional shares of the Funds at regular intervals.
<r> If you are a shareholder of the Small Cap Growth Fund who invests in Fund shares through one or more of these programs, your participation in the program(s) will continue post-Reorganization, so you may want to review your current allocations in light of the planned Reorganization.</r>

Minimum Investments &ndash; The minimum initial investment in both Funds for non-retirement accounts is $1,000 ($1,000 per Fund). For retirement accounts, the minimum is reduced to $500 ($500 per Fund). The minimum amount for subsequent purchases in all accounts is $150 ($50 per Fund). For shareholders investing through systematic investment programs, the minimums are further reduced, as discussed in the current statement of additional information for the Funds. The Funds reserve the right to accept purchase amounts below the minimums when adding to an account as long as the minimum initial investment to open the account has been met, and for accounts that are funded with pre-tax or salary reduction contributions which include certain pension and profit sharing plans.

     Redemption Information &ndash; Shares of both Funds are redeemed at a price equal to the NAV next determined after the redemption request is accepted in good order by the Funds, less any applicable contingent deferred sales charges (in the case of Class B shares) or any redemption fees, which apply to redemptions of Class A or Class B shares of the

 

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Funds within 30 days of purchase (subject to waiver under certain circumstances). Both Funds have reserved the right to redeem shares "in-kind" under certain circumstances.
 

     Automatic Account Rebalancing &ndash; With respect to Class A shares of both Funds, if a shareholder's account balance is at least $25,000, the shareholder may request automatic account rebalancing on a semi-annual or annual basis. He/she may select a model fund allocation that MAM has defined, or may build his/her own portfolio.

     Purchasing Shares by Exchange &ndash; Within an account, shareholders may exchange shares of one Fund for shares of the same class of another Fund subject to the minimum investment requirements of the Fund purchased, without paying any additional sales charge. Exchanges of Class B shares will continue to "age" from the date of original purchase of the shares and will retain the same contingent deferred sales charge rate as they had before the exchange. In certain circumstances, shareholders may be charged a redemption fee on the value of the shares exchanged pursuant to the Funds' redemption fee policy. With certain exceptions, only five exchanges are allowed per Fund in a calendar year. If a shareholder establishes a systematic exchange or automatic account rebalancing program, those exchanges are not included in the exchange limit or redemption fee policies. The Funds reserve the right to require that previously exchanged shares (and reinvested dividends) be in a Fund for 90 days before an investor is permitted a new exchange. A Fund may change its exchange policy at any time upon 60 days' notice to its shareholders.
 

     For information regarding the impact of the Reorganization on Class B shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund, please refer to "Small Cap Value Shares Received in the Reorganization" below.

     It is important to note that additional restrictions may apply if a shareholder invests through a financial intermediary. The Funds will work with financial intermediaries, such as broker-dealers, investment advisers and record keepers, to apply the Funds' exchange limit guidelines, but in some instances, the Fund is limited in its ability to monitor the trade activity or enforce the Funds' exchange limit guidelines in such accounts. In addition, a different exchange limit may apply for accounts held by certain institutional retirement plans to conform to plan exchange limits.

     Limitations on Purchase &ndash; If a shareholder purchase shares of either Fund by check and the check does not clear, the purchase will be canceled and the shareholder could be liable for any losses or fees incurred. A charge of $30 will be assessed for each returned check occurrence. The Funds do not accept third-party checks, starter checks, credit cards, credit card checks, or cash to purchase shares. All purchase payments must be denominated in U.S. dollars and drawn on or from U.S. credit unions or other financial institutions. Additionally, the Funds will not normally accept purchase orders of more than $100,000 for Class B shares from a single investor.

     Execution of Requests &ndash; Each Fund is open on those days when the NYSE is open, typically Monday through Friday. In unusual circumstances, a Fund may temporarily suspend the processing of sell requests, or may postpone payment of proceeds for up to three business days or longer, as allowed by federal securities law.

     Frequent Trading &ndash; Excessive or short-term trading in Fund shares may harm a Fund's performance, and thereby harm other shareholders in the Fund, in three respects. First, frequent traders may exploit the fact that a Fund has calculated its NAV using closing prices of securities that are no longer current, thereby diluting the value of long-term shareholders' interests in a Fund. Second, to meet higher levels of redemptions caused by frequent traders, a Fund may be required to maintain a larger percentage of the Fund's assets in cash or be forced to liquidate certain holdings at inopportune times, thereby compromising portfolio management strategies. Third, frequent purchases and redemptions by frequent traders will cause a Fund to incur greater expenses for buying and selling securities, which are borne by all Fund shareholders.

     As a result, the Funds have adopted policies and procedures with respect to frequent traders. Included in the policies and procedures are the several methods the Funds currently employ to detect and deter frequent traders, including: applying exchange limit guidelines; charging redemption fees on short-term trades; selectively monitoring trade activity; and exercising broad authority to take discretionary action against frequent traders and against particular trades, including delaying payment of the proceeds from the redemption of Fund shares for up to seven days, and identifying frequent traders and restricting their trading privileges or expelling them from a Fund. In addition, to combat dilution of the value of long-term shareholders' interests in a Fund, a Fund may employ fair valuation procedures on the securities it holds in its portfolio, as described previously.
 

     Each of the above methods to protect the interests of investors involves judgments that are inherently subjective, although the Funds and their service providers seek to make judgments that are consistent with long-term investors' interests. Moreover, each of these methods involves some selectivity in their application. While the Funds seek to take

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actions that will detect and deter frequent trading, they cannot assure that such activity can be completely eliminated. For instance, the Funds may not be able to identify or reasonably detect or deter frequent trading transactions that are facilitated by financial intermediaries or made through the use of omnibus accounts that transmit purchase, exchange, and redemption orders to the Funds on behalf of their customers who are the beneficial owners.

     Small Accounts &ndash; Due to the high fixed cost of maintaining mutual fund accounts, the Funds reserves the right to close any non-retirement accounts (excluding accounts set up with a systematic investment program) that have balances below $1,000. The Funds will mail affected shareholders a notice asking that the account value be brought up to $1,000, or that the shareholder initiate a systematic investment program. If a shareholder does not bring the account value up to $1,000 or initiate a systematic investment program within 60 days, the Funds may sell the shares in the shareholder's account and mail the proceeds to the shareholder.
     Small Cap Value Shares Received in the Reorganization &ndash; Class A and Class B shareholders of the Small Cap Growth Fund who receive Class A and Class B shares of the Small Cap Value Fund in the Reorganization should be aware that no sales loads will be charged on the exchange of Class A shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund for Class A shares of the Small Cap Value Fund, and the holding period of Class B shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund will carry over as the initial holding period of the Class B shares of the Small Cap Value Fund for contingent deferred sales charge purposes.

Additional Information &ndash; Additional shareholder account information for the Funds is available in the Funds' prospectus, which is incorporated by reference and which has previously been mailed to shareholders.

     11.     Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities

. As of July 31, 2009, the Funds' shareholders of record and/or beneficial owners (to the Fund's knowledge) who owned five percent or more of the Funds' shares were as follows:

Class A Shares

Small Cap Growth

Small Cap Value

Stephen T. O'Brien, Harvard, MA 01451-1851

78.31%

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, Anchorage AK 99519-6310

13.36%

Mark A Billings, Gifford, IL 61847-0368

5.49%

Class B Shares

Pershing LLC, P O Box 2052, Jersey City, NJ 07399*

10.05%

John W Butler, Minneapolis, MN 55418-3833

8.51%

Donald R Henderson, Columbia, TN 38401-5309

6.29%

Pershing LLC, P O Box 2052, Jersey City, NJ 07399*

5.67%

James E Doyle, Piedmont, OK 73078-9325

5.11%

Pershing LLC, P O Box 2052, Jersey City, NJ 07399*

15.70%

Pershing LLC, P O Box 2052, Jersey City, NJ 07399*

11.53%

Marian M Selleck, Cameron, WI 54822-9605

7.17%

Ryan Hassebroek, Prior Lake, MN 55372-3057

7.06%

Daniel Selleck, Cameron, WI 54822-9605

5.83%

Pershing LLC, P O Box 2052, Jersey City, NJ 07399*

5.56%

Class Y Shares

Ultra Series Moderate Allocation Fund, 550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711

42.82%

Ultra Series Aggressive Allocation Fund, 550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711

26.84%

MEMBERS Moderate Allocation Fund, 550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711

12.16%

MEMBERS Aggressive Allocation Fund, 550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711

6.81%

Ultra Series Moderate Allocation Fund, 550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711

48.70%

Ultra Series Aggressive Allocation Fund, 550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711

28.05%

MEMBERS Moderate Allocation Fund, 550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711

12.58%

MEMBERS Aggressive Allocation Fund, 550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711

7.73%



*Ownership represents ownership of record rather than beneficial ownership.

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As of July 31, 2009, the officers and Trustees of the Funds, as a group, owned of record and beneficially less than 1% of the outstanding voting securities of either Fund.

A beneficial owner of 25% or more of a voting security of a Fund is presumed to have "control" of the Fund for purposes of the 1940 Act, absent a determination to the contrary by the SEC. Based on the information provided above, as of July 31, 2009, shareholders and/or beneficial owners who owned a controlling interest were as follows:

Class A Shares

Small Cap Growth

Small Cap Value

Stephen T. O'Brien, Harvard, MA 01451-1851

78.31%

Class Y Shares

Ultra Series Moderate Allocation Fund, 550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711

42.82%

Ultra Series Aggressive Allocation Fund, 550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711

26.84%

Ultra Series Moderate Allocation Fund, 550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711

48.70%

Ultra Series Aggressive Allocation Fund, 550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711

28.05%



     12.     Service Providers

. State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street"), 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02100, provides the Funds with fund accounting and administration services. State Street also serves as the Funds' custodian. Boston Financial Data Services, an affiliate of State Street located at 2000 Crown Colony Drive, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, is the Funds' transfer agent.
 
     13.      Financial Highlights

. The Statement of Additional Information relating to this Combined Prospectus/Information Statement incorporates by reference the following: (i) the Funds' annual reports to shareholders for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, which includes the audited financial statements and financial highlights for the periods indicated therein and the report of Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Funds' independent registered public accounting firm, and (ii) the Funds' semi-annual reports to shareholders for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, including the unaudited financial statements and financial highlights for the periods indicated therein.

 

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APPENDIX A

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

     This Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Agreement") is made as of September 29, 2009, and has been adopted by the Board of Trustees of MEMBERS MUTUAL FUNDS (the "Trust"), a Delaware business trust, to provide for the reorganization of the Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Acquired Fund") into the Small Cap Value Fund (the "Acquiring Fund"), each a series of the Trust.

I. PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

1.     Acquired Fund agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to Acquiring Fund on the Exchange Date (as defined in Section II.4) all of its properties and assets existing at the Valuation Time (as defined in Section II.2(f)). In consideration therefor, Acquiring Fund agrees, on the Exchange Date, to assume all of the liabilities of Acquired Fund existing at the Valuation Time and deliver to Acquired Fund (i) a number of full and fractional Class A shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund (the "Class A Merger Shares") having an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the assets of Acquired Fund attributable to Class A shares of Acquired Fund transferred to Acquiring Fund on such date less the value of the liabilities of Acquired Fund attributable to Class A shares of Acquired Fund assumed by Acquiring Fund on such date; (ii) a number of full and fractional Class B shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund (the "Class B Merger Shares") having an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the assets of Acquired Fund attributable to Class B shares of Acquired Fund transferred to Acquiring Fund on such date less the value of the liabilities of Acquired Fund attributable to Class B shares of Acquired Fund assumed by Acquiring Fund on such date; and (iii) a number of full and fractional Class Y shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund (the "Class Y Merger Shares") having an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the assets of Acquired Fund attributable to Class Y shares of Acquired Fund transferred to Acquiring Fund on such date less the value of the liabilities of Acquired Fund attributable to Class Y shares of Acquired Fund assumed by Acquiring Fund on such date. The Class A Merger Shares, the Class B Merger Shares, and the Class Y Merger Shares shall be referred to collectively as the "Merger Shares." The reorganization described in this Plan is intended to be a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Before the Exchange Date, Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders a dividend and/or other distribution in an amount such that it will have distributed all of its net investment income and capital gains as described in Section II.6(c) hereof.

2.     Upon consummation of the transactions described in Section I.1 of this Agreement, Acquired Fund will distribute in complete liquidation to its Class A, Class B, and Class Y shareholders of record as of the Exchange Date the Class A, Class B, and Class Y Merger Shares, each shareholder being entitled to receive that proportion of Class A Merger Shares, Class B Merger Shares, or Class Y Merger Shares that the number of Class A, Class B, and Class Y shares of beneficial interest of Acquired Fund held by such shareholder bears to the number of Class A, Class B, or Class Y shares of Acquired Fund outstanding on such date.

3.     In determining contingent deferred sales charges applicable to Class B Merger Shares issued hereby, Acquiring Fund shall give each holder thereof credit for the period during which such holder held Class B shares of Acquired Fund, in exchange for which Class B Merger Shares were issued. In addition, front-end sales charges will not apply to Class A Merger Shares issued to holders of Class A shares of Acquired Fund in the reorganization.

II. AGREEMENT

Acquiring Fund and Acquired Fund agree as follows:
 
1.     Reorganization.

(a)     Subject to the other terms and conditions contained herein (including Acquired Fund's obligation to distribute to its shareholders all of its net investment income and capital gains as described in Section II.6(c) hereof), Acquired Fund agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to Acquiring Fund, and Acquiring Fund agrees to acquire from Acquired Fund, on the Exchange Date all of the investments and all of the cash and other properties and assets of Acquired Fund, whether accrued or contingent, in exchange for that number of Merger Shares provided for in Section II.2 and the assumption by Acquiring Fund of all of the liabilities of Acquired Fund, whether accrued or contingent, existing at the Valuation Time. Pursuant to this Agreement, Acquired Fund will, as soon as practicable after the Exchange Date, distribute all of the Class A Merger Shares, Class B Merger Shares, and Class Y Merger Shares received by it to the Class A, Class B, and Class Y shareholders, respectively, of Acquired Fund, in complete liquidation of Acquired Fund.

 

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(b)      As soon as practicable, Acquired Fund will, at its expense, liquidate such of its portfolio securities as Acquiring Fund indicates it does not wish to acquire. This liquidation will be substantially completed before the Exchange Date, unless otherwise agreed by Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund.

(c)      Acquired Fund agrees to pay or cause to be paid to Acquiring Fund any interest, cash or such dividends, rights and other payments received by it on or after the Exchange Date with respect to the investments and other properties and assets of Acquired Fund, whether accrued or contingent. Any such distribution will be deemed included in the assets transferred to Acquiring Fund at the Exchange Date and will not be separately valued unless the securities in respect of which such distribution is made have gone "ex" before the Valuation Time, in which case any such distribution which remains unpaid at the Exchange Date will be included in the determination of the value of the assets of Acquired Fund acquired by Acquiring Fund.

2.     Exchange of Shares; Valuation Time. On the Exchange Date, Acquiring Fund will deliver to Acquired Fund (i) a number of full and fractional Class A Merger Shares having an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the assets of Acquired Fund attributable to the Class A shares of Acquired Fund transferred to Acquiring Fund on that date less the value of the liabilities of Acquired Fund attributable to Class A shares of Acquired Fund assumed by Acquiring Fund on that date; (ii) a number of full and fractional Class B Merger Shares having an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the assets of Acquired Fund attributable to Class B shares of Acquired Fund transferred to Acquiring Fund on that date less the value of the liabilities of Acquired Fund attributable to Class B shares of Acquired Fund assumed by Acquiring Fund on that date; and (iii) a number of full and fractional Class Y Merger Shares having an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the assets of Acquired Fund attributable to Class Y shares of Acquired Fund transferred to Acquiring Fund on that date less the value of the liabilities of Acquired Fund attributable to Class Y shares of Acquired Fund assumed by Acquiring Fund on that date, in each case as determined as hereafter provided in this Section II.2.
 

(a)      The net asset value of the Merger Shares to be delivered to Acquired Fund, the value of the assets attributable to the Class A, Class B, and Class Y shares of Acquired Fund and the value of the liabilities attributable to the Class A, Class B, and Class Y shares of Acquired Fund to be assumed by Acquiring Fund will in each case be determined as of the Valuation Time.

(b)      The net asset value of the Class A Merger Shares, Class B Merger Shares, and Class Y Merger Shares and the value of the assets and liabilities of the Class A, Class B, and Class Y shares of Acquired Fund will be determined by Acquiring Fund, in cooperation with Acquired Fund, pursuant to procedures customarily used by Acquiring Fund in determining the market value of Acquiring Fund's assets and liabilities.

(c)      No adjustment will be made in the net asset value of either Acquired Fund or Acquiring Fund to take into account differences in realized and unrealized gains and losses.

(d)      Acquiring Fund will issue the Merger Shares, registered in the name of Acquired Fund, to Acquired Fund. Acquired Fund shall then re-register the Class A Merger Shares, Class B Merger Shares, and Class Y Merger Shares in the names of the Class A, Class B and Class Y shareholders of Acquired Fund, respectively, in accordance with instructions furnished by Acquired Fund.

(e)      Acquiring Fund will assume all liabilities of Acquired Fund, whether accrued or contingent, in connection with the acquisition of assets and subsequent dissolution of Acquired Fund or otherwise.

(f)      The Valuation Time is the time at which Acquired Fund calculates its net asset value, which is normally 3 p.m. Central Time, on November 27, 2009 (the "Valuation Time").

3.      Fees and Expenses. All direct fees and expenses, including legal and accounting expenses, portfolio transfer taxes (if any) or other similar expenses incurred in connection with the consummation by Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (together with the costs specified below, "Expenses") will be borne by Madison Investment Advisors, LLC and/or its affiliates, including the costs of liquidating such of Acquired Fund's portfolio securities as Acquiring Fund shall indicate it does not wish to acquire before the Exchange Date; and

 

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provided that such Expenses will in any event be paid by the party directly incurring such Expenses if and to the extent that the payment by the other party of such Expenses would result in the disqualification of Acquiring Fund or Acquired Fund, as the case may be, as a "regulated investment company" within the meaning of Section 851 of the Code.

4.      Exchange Date. Delivery of the assets of Acquired Fund to be transferred, assumption of the liabilities of Acquired Fund to be assumed and the delivery of the Merger Shares to be issued will be made at 7:00 a.m. Central Time on the next full business day following the Valuation Time (referred to herein as the "Exchange Date").

5.      Dissolution. Acquired Fund agrees that the liquidation and dissolution of Acquired Fund will be effected in the manner provided in the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Trust in accordance with applicable law and that on and after the Exchange Date, Acquired Fund will not conduct any business except in connection with its liquidation and dissolution.
 
6.     Conditions to Acquiring Fund's Obligations.
The obligations of Acquiring Fund hereunder are subject to the following conditions:
 

(a)     That this Agreement is adopted and the transactions contemplated hereby are approved by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (including a majority of those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of Acquired Fund or Acquiring Fund, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act")).

(b)      That Acquiring Fund will have received an opinion of DeWitt, Ross & Stevens, S.C. dated the Exchange Date to the effect that, on the basis of the existing provisions of the Code, current administrative rules and court decisions, for federal income tax purposes: (i) the transfer of all of the assets and liabilities of the Acquired Fund to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund and the distribution to shareholders of the Acquired Fund of shares of the Acquiring Fund, as described herein, will constitute a tax-free "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(C) of the Code, and the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund each will be considered "a party to a reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code; (ii) no gain or loss will be recognized by the Acquired Fund upon (X) the transfer of its assets and liabilities to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for the issuance of shares of the Acquiring Fund to the Acquired Fund and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of the Acquired Fund's liabilities, if any, and (Y) the distribution by the Acquired Fund to its shareholders of shares of the Acquiring Fund received as a result of the Reorganization; (iii) no gain or loss will be recognized by the Acquiring Fund upon its receipt of the assets and liabilities of the Acquired Fund in exchange for the issuance of shares of the Acquiring Fund to the Acquired Fund and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of the Acquired Fund's liabilities, if any; (iv) the tax basis of the Acquiring Fund shares received by a shareholder of the Acquired Fund in the aggregate will be the same as the aggregate tax basis of the shareholder's Acquired Fund shares immediately prior to the Valuation Time; (v) the tax basis of the Acquiring Fund in the assets and liabilities of the Acquired Fund received pursuant to the reorganization will be the same as the tax basis of the assets and liabilities in the hands of the Acquired Fund immediately before the Valuation Time; (vi) the tax holding period for the shares of the Acquiring Fund issued in connection with the reorganization will be determined by including the period for which the shareholder held shares of the Acquired Fund exchanged therefore, provided that the shareholder held such shares of the Acquired Fund as capital assets; (vii) the tax holding period for the Acquiring Fund with respect to the assets and liabilities of the Acquired Fund received in the reorganization will include the period for which such assets and liabilities were held by the Acquired Fund; (viii) the Acquired Fund's shareholders will not recognize gain or loss upon the exchange of their shares of the Acquired Fund for shares of the Acquiring Fund as part of the reorganization; (ix) the Acquiring Fund will succeed to and take into account the items of the Acquired Fund described in Section 381(c) of the Code, subject to the provisions and limitations specified in Sections 381, 382, 383 and 384 of the Code and the regulations thereunder; and (x) the tax year of the Acquired Fund will end on the Exchange Date.

(c)      That, before the Exchange Date, Acquired Fund declares a dividend or dividends which, together with all previous such dividends, has the effect of distributing to the shareholders of Acquired Fund (i) all of the excess of Acquired Fund's investment income excludable from gross income under Section 103 of the Code over Acquired Fund's deductions disallowed under Sections 265 and 171 of the Code, and all of Acquired Fund's investment company taxable income (as defined in Section 852 of the Code and computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid), in each case for Acquired Fund's taxable

 

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         year ending on or after November 1, 2008 and on or before the Exchange Date, and (ii) all of its net capital gain realized in the taxable year ending on or after November 1, 2008 and on or before the Exchange Date.

(d)      That Acquired Fund's custodian has delivered to Acquiring Fund a certificate identifying all of the assets of Acquired Fund held by such custodian as of the Valuation Time.

(e)      That Acquired Fund's transfer agent has provided to Acquiring Fund (i) a certificate setting forth the number of shares of Acquired Fund outstanding as of the Valuation Time, and (ii) the name and address of each holder of record of any such shares and the number of shares held of record by each such shareholder.

(f)      That Acquired Fund will have executed and delivered to Acquiring Fund an instrument of transfer dated as of the Exchange Date pursuant to which Acquired Fund will assign, transfer and convey all of the assets and other property to Acquiring Fund at the Valuation Time in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(g)     That a combination information statement/prospectus on Form N-14 will have become effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and no stop orders suspending the effectiveness thereof shall have been issued, and to the best knowledge of the parties hereto, no investigation or proceeding for that purpose will have been instituted or pending, threatened or contemplated under the 1933 Act.

7.      Conditions to Acquired Fund's Obligations. The obligations of Acquired Fund hereunder will be subject to the following conditions:
 

(a)      That this Agreement is adopted and the transactions contemplated hereby are approved by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (including a majority of those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of Acquired Fund or Acquiring Fund, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act).

(b)      That Acquired Fund will have received the same opinion referenced in Section II.6(b) hereof.

(c)     That Acquiring Fund will have executed and delivered to Acquired Fund an Assumption of Liabilities certificate dated as of the Exchange Date pursuant to which Acquiring Fund will assume all of the liabilities of Acquired Fund existing at the Valuation Time in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

8.      Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the reorganization abandoned by resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Trust at any time prior to the Exchange Date if circumstances should develop that, in the opinion of the Board, make proceeding with the reorganization inadvisable. In the event of any such termination, there shall be no liability for damages on the part of Acquiring Fund, Acquired Fund, the Trust or the Trust's Board of Trustees.


9.      Sole Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all previous correspondence and oral communications regarding the subject matter hereof, constitutes the only understanding with respect to such subject matter, may not be changed except upon authorization of the Board of Trustees of the Trust and will be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of Delaware.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement and Plan of Reorganization has been signed by duly authorized officers of the Trust on behalf of the Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund as of the date first above written.
 

     MEMBERS MUTUAL FUNDS,                     MEMBERS MUTUAL FUNDS,
     on behalf of Small Cap Growth Fund                    on behalf of Small Cap Value Fund

     By: /s/ Katherine L. Frank                         By: /s/ Katherine L. Frank

     Name: Katherine L. Frank                         Name: Katherine L. Frank
     Title: President                                   Title: President
 

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PART B

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF THE

MEMBERS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND,

a series of MEMBERS Mutual Funds
 

BY AND IN EXCHANGE FOR

CLASS A, B AND Y SHARES OF MEMBERS SMALL CAP VALUE FUND,

a series of MEMBERS Mutual Funds

Managed by:
Madison Asset Management, LLC
550 Science Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53711
 
1-800-877-6089

 

October 30, 2009

I.      General

This Statement of Additional Information relates specifically to the acquisition of all of the assets of the Small Cap Growth Fund, a series of MEMBERS Mutual Funds, by the Small Cap Value Fund, a series of MEMBERS Mutual Funds, consists of this cover page and the following described documents, each of which is incorporated by reference herein:

o

The Prospectus of the Funds dated February 28, 2009, as supplemented April 16, 2009, July 1, 2009 and September 30, 2009;


o

The Statement of Additional Information of the Funds dated February 28 , 2009, as supplemented July 1, 2009 and September 30, 2009; and


o

The Annual Report of the Funds for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, and the Semi-Annual Report of the Funds for the six months ended April 30, 2009.


     This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. A Combined Prospectus/Information Statement dated October 30, 2009, relating to the above-referenced transaction has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and may be obtained, without charge, by writing to the Funds at MEMBERS Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 8390, Boston, MA 02266-8390, or by calling (800) 877-6089. This Statement of Additional Information relates to, and should be read in conjunction with, such Combined Prospectus/Information Statement, and has been incorporated by reference into the Combined Prospectus/Information Statement.

     The date of this Statement of Additional Information is October 30, 2009.

 

II.     Pro Forma Financial Statements

 

Set forth below are pro forma financial statements demonstrating the effect of the merger on the Small Cap Value Fund.

 

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Pro Forma

Schedules of Portfolio Investments

April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Small Cap Value

Small Cap Growth

Small Cap Value

Pro Forma Combined

Shares/
Par

Value

%

Shares/
Par

Value

%

Shares/
Par

Value

%

Common Stocks

Consumer Discretionary

12.93%

18.56%

16.09%

Aaron's, Inc.

4,800

$161,088

-

-

4,800

$161,088

Arbitron, Inc.

-

-

18,300

$381,006

18,300

381,006

Career Education Corp. *

2,400

52,896

-

-

2,400

52,896

Carter's, Inc. *

3,400

72,692

-

-

3,400

72,692

Cato Corp./The, Class A

-

-

22,600

434,372

22,600

434,372

CEC Entertainment, Inc. * X

3,700

112,702

6,200

188,852

9,900

301,554

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

-

-

9,300

278,349

9,300

278,349

CKE Restaurants, Inc.

11,800

112,926

-

-

11,800

112,926

Corinthian Colleges, Inc. *

5,900

90,860

-

-

5,900

90,860

DineEquity, Inc.

1,900

60,876

-

-

1,900

60,876

Drew Industries, Inc. *

7,100

101,388

-

-

7,100

101,388

Gaylord Entertainment Co. *

1,900

26,486

-

-

1,900

26,486

Helen of Troy, Ltd. *

-

-

18,600

296,670

18,600

296,670

Hibbett Sports, Inc. *

-

-

8,900

185,565

8,900

185,565

Interactive Data Corp.

3,700

83,176

-

-

3,700

83,176

JOS A Bank Clothiers, Inc. *

1,200

48,528

-

-

1,200

48,528

Maidenform Brands, Inc. *

2,000

25,500

-

-

2,000

25,500

Matthews International Corp., Cl. A X

2,400

75,168

7,200

225,504

9,600

300,672

Men's Wearhouse, Inc./The

5,900

109,976

-

-

5,900

109,976

Meritage Homes Corp. *

2,700

56,187

-

-

2,700

56,187

NetFlix, Inc. *

1,700

77,027

-

-

1,700

77,027

Panera Bread Co., Class A *

1,400

78,414

-

-

1,400

78,414

PF Chang's China Bistro, Inc. *

4,900

147,882

-

-

4,900

147,882

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. *

2,800

34,944

-

-

2,800

34,944

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. *

600

14,730

-

-

600

14,730

Sonic Corp. *

-

-

21,400

233,688

21,400

233,688

Stage Stores, Inc.

-

-

37,200

455,700

37,200

455,700

Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. X

6,600

84,876

9,500

122,170

16,100

207,046

Unifirst Corp./MA

-

-

9,200

343,068

9,200

343,068

Valassis Communications, Inc. *

-

-

15,400

79,618

15,400

79,618

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

4,500

93,735

-

-

4,500

93,735

Zumiez, Inc. *

2,800

33,768

-

-

2,800

33,768

1,755,825

3,224,562

4,980,387

Consumer Staples

1.15%

4.44%

3.00%

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

-

-

7,300

194,253

7,300

194,253

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

600

31,272

-

-

600

31,272

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. *

100

7,231

-

-

100

7,231

Herbalife, Ltd.

-

-

12,900

255,678

12,900

255,678

Lance, Inc.

-

-

13,900

321,924

13,900

321,924

Ruddick Corp.

1,800

46,188

-

-

1,800

46,188

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. *

6,200

71,052

-

-

6,200

71,052

155,743

771,855

927,598

Energy

3.80%

3.22%

3.47%

Arena Resources, Inc. *

500

14,335

-

-

500

14,335

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. *

3,100

69,192

-

-

3,100

69,192

Bill Barrett Corp. *

2,300

59,754

-

-

2,300

59,754

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

3,400

104,414

-

-

3,400

104,414

Matrix Service Co. *

2,200

21,076

-

-

2,200

21,076

Penn Virginia Corp. X

4,800

67,536

11,800

166,026

16,600

233,562

Petroleum Development Corp. *

3,600

58,356

-

-

3,600

58,356

B - 2




RPC, Inc.

8,100

86,670

-

-

8,100

86,670

SEACOR Holdings, Inc. *

-

-

2,400

157,728

2,400

157,728

St. Mary Land & Exploration Co.

-

-

2,000

35,740

2,000

35,740

Walter Energy, Inc.

1,500

34,200

-

-

1,500

34,200

Whiting Petroleum Corp. *

-

-

6,100

199,836

6,100

199,836

515,533

559,330

1,074,863

Financials

9.51%

20.13%

15.47%

Acadia Realty Trust, REIT

-

-

11,797

171,056

11,797

171,056

Alleghany Corp. *

-

-

500

126,830

500

126,830

American Campus Communities, Inc., REIT

-

-

7,700

166,936

7,700

166,936

Ares Capital Corp.

-

-

31,700

186,079

31,700

186,079

Assured Guaranty, Ltd.

-

-

17,700

170,982

17,700

170,982

Credit Acceptance Corp. *

-

-

6,800

156,332

6,800

156,332

Delphi Financial Group, Inc., Cl. A

-

-

19,400

335,038

19,400

335,038

DiamondRock Hospitality Co., REIT

-

-

13,700

88,913

13,700

88,913

EastGroup Properties, Inc., REIT

2,600

87,386

-

-

2,600

87,386

eHealth, Inc. *

4,300

82,517

-

-

4,300

82,517

Financial Federal Corp.

-

-

6,700

164,887

6,700

164,887

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc./IL

-

-

12,200

108,092

12,200

108,092

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

2,600

130,390

-

-

2,600

130,390

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

300

23,259

-

-

300

23,259

Hancock Holding Co.

2,400

90,888

-

-

2,400

90,888

Highwoods Properties, Inc., REIT

4,000

95,960

-

-

4,000

95,960

Home Properties, Inc., REIT

2,700

98,388

-

-

2,700

98,388

International Bancshares Corp.

-

-

14,420

194,814

14,420

194,814

IPC Holdings, Ltd.

-

-

7,300

190,092

7,300

190,092

KBW, Inc. *

4,500

108,855

-

-

4,500

108,855

Knight Capital Group, Inc., Cl. A *

5,700

88,293

-

-

5,700

88,293

Mack-Cali Realty Corp., REIT

-

-

5,100

136,986

5,100

136,986

MB Financial, Inc.

-

-

9,200

125,396

9,200

125,396

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT

400

14,796

-

-

400

14,796

NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc.

-

-

8,900

114,899

8,900

114,899

Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.

-

-

9,300

267,561

9,300

267,561

Potlatch Corp., REIT

3,700

108,817

-

-

3,700

108,817

PS Business Parks, Inc., REIT

-

-

2,300

100,625

2,300

100,625

Realty Income Corp., REIT

-

-

13,500

301,455

13,500

301,455

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

-

-

3,300

104,907

3,300

104,907

Stifel Financial Corp. *

2,900

142,767

-

-

2,900

142,767

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, REIT

1,100

36,652

-

-

1,100

36,652

Teton Advisors, Inc. (L)(T)*

37

1

-

-

37

1

Tower Group, Inc.

3,400

92,446

-

-

3,400

92,446

Walter Investment Management Corp., REIT *

547

4,376

-

-

547

4,376

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, REIT

4,000

85,320

-

-

4,000

85,320

Webster Financial Corp.

-

-

21,000

109,830

21,000

109,830

Westamerica Bancorporation

-

-

3,300

176,979

3,300

176,979

1,291,111

3,498,689

4,789,800

Health Care

20.87%

8.41%

13.88%

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. *

1,500

29,745

-

-

1,500

29,745

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

3,500

116,970

-

-

3,500

116,970

Alkermes, Inc. *

9,700

74,205

-

-

9,700

74,205

B-3


Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc.

12,500

155,250

-

-

12,500

155,250

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

3,000

134,550

-

-

3,000

134,550

American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. *

11,300

139,781

-

-

11,300

139,781

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. *

12,200

84,058

-

-

12,200

84,058

Amsurg Corp. *

-

-

11,300

232,102

11,300

232,102

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

3,700

84,730

-

-

3,700

84,730

Centene Corp. * X

3,300

60,621

11,700

214,929

15,000

275,550

Cepheid, Inc. *

2,300

22,310

-

-

2,300

22,310

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. *

-

-

9,700

268,205

9,700

268,205

Chemed Corp.

600

25,398

-

-

600

25,398

Corvel Corp. *

-

-

6,000

135,000

6,000

135,000

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

3,400

56,440

-

-

3,400

56,440

Emeritus Corp. *

6,200

56,048

-

-

6,200

56,048

ev3, Inc. *

6,900

57,684

-

-

6,900

57,684

Haemonetics Corp. *

2,600

134,238

-

-

2,600

134,238

HMS Holdings Corp. *

2,100

62,958

-

-

2,100

62,958

ICU Medical, Inc. *

-

-

6,200

233,120

6,200

233,120

Immucor, Inc. *

4,800

78,192

-

-

4,800

78,192

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

7,600

119,168

-

-

7,600

119,168

Landauer, Inc.

1,700

90,066

-

-

1,700

90,066

Medicines Co./The *

6,100

60,878

-

-

6,100

60,878

Myriad Genetics, Inc. *

3,600

139,644

-

-

3,600

139,644

National Healthcare Corp.

1,800

71,460

-

-

1,800

71,460

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

3,800

98,420

-

-

3,800

98,420

Orthofix International N.V. *

-

-

3,900

66,495

3,900

66,495

OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

3,200

107,424

-

-

3,200

107,424

PDL BioPharma, Inc.

13,100

93,665

-

-

13,100

93,665

PSS World Medical, Inc. *

5,500

79,860

-

-

5,500

79,860

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

7,800

103,428

-

-

7,800

103,428

STERIS Corp.

4,700

113,270

-

-

4,700

113,270

Theravance, Inc. *

1,900

27,227

-

-

1,900

27,227

Thoratec Corp. *

4,500

130,770

-

-

4,500

130,770

Universal American Corp./NY *

-

-

30,100

310,933

30,100

310,933

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International *

5,100

85,476

-

-

5,100

85,476

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

3,800

124,070

-

-

3,800

124,070

XenoPort, Inc. *

1,200

16,404

-

-

1,200

16,404

2,834,408

1,460,784

4,295,192

Industrials

22.47%

20.57%

21.40%

AAR Corp. *

7,500

113,025

-

-

7,500

113,025

ACCO Brands Corp. *

-

-

36,500

76,285

36,500

76,285

Actuant Corp., Class A

5,600

68,656

-

-

5,600

68,656

Acuity Brands, Inc. X

1,700

48,858

6,600

189,684

8,300

238,542

Albany International Corp., Cl. A

-

-

23,200

215,296

23,200

215,296

Ameron International Corp.

1,200

71,004

-

-

1,200

71,004

Badger Meter, Inc.

2,200

85,712

-

-

2,200

85,712

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. *

3,200

50,880

-

-

3,200

50,880

Belden, Inc.

-

-

25,500

411,060

25,500

411,060

Bowne & Co., Inc.

-

-

20,016

102,282

20,016

102,282

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

-

-

24,800

564,200

24,800

564,200

CLARCOR, Inc.

5,000

155,400

-

-

5,000

155,400

Copart, Inc. *

-

-

100

3,139

100

3,139

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

5,900

188,623

-

-

5,900

188,623

Deluxe Corp.

1,600

23,200

-

-

1,600

23,200

EMCOR Group, Inc. *

700

14,553

-

-

700

14,553

EnerNOC, Inc. *

1,500

26,205

-

-

1,500

26,205

ESCO Technologies, Inc. *

-

-

4,000

166,320

4,000

166,320

B-4


Esterline Technologies Corp. *

3,400

89,590

-

-

3,400

89,590

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

3,200

75,808

-

-

3,200

75,808

GATX Corp.

-

-

13,400

403,474

13,400

403,474

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Cl. A *

-

-

8,300

249,000

8,300

249,000

GeoEye, Inc. *

3,200

79,648

-

-

3,200

79,648

Heartland Express, Inc.

8,900

133,055

-

-

8,900

133,055

Herman Miller, Inc.

2,500

37,175

-

-

2,500

37,175

ICF International, Inc. *

1,700

46,767

-

-

1,700

46,767

Kirby Corp. *

-

-

6,800

209,848

6,800

209,848

Korn/Ferry International *

6,000

63,540

-

-

6,000

63,540

Layne Christensen Co. *

3,000

64,980

-

-

3,000

64,980

Lindsay Corp.

600

23,346

-

-

600

23,346

MasTec, Inc. *

2,300

28,773

-

-

2,300

28,773

Mcgrath Rentcorp

4,500

95,130

-

-

4,500

95,130

Mine Safety Appliances Co.

3,700

91,205

-

-

3,700

91,205

Moog, Inc., Class A *

4,000

107,120

-

-

4,000

107,120

MPS Group, Inc. *

13,500

108,540

-

-

13,500

108,540

Mueller Industries, Inc.

-

-

14,500

318,565

14,500

318,565

Multi-Color Corp.

900

10,683

-

-

900

10,683

Navigant Consulting, Inc. *

3,100

45,601

-

-

3,100

45,601

Nordson Corp.

3,600

130,608

-

-

3,600

130,608

Orbital Sciences Corp. *

2,900

44,834

-

-

2,900

44,834

RBC Bearings, Inc. *

2,200

40,700

-

-

2,200

40,700

Resources Connection, Inc. *

4,700

91,885

-

-

4,700

91,885

Rollins, Inc.

2,300

41,400

-

-

2,300

41,400

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

-

-

5,200

115,752

5,200

115,752

Sterling Construction Co., Inc. *

-

-

6,700

125,759

6,700

125,759

SYKES Enterprises, Inc. *

3,200

62,912

-

-

3,200

62,912

Tetra Tech, Inc. *

2,900

71,224

-

-

2,900

71,224

Triumph Group, Inc.

2,400

99,192

-

-

2,400

99,192

United Stationers, Inc. * X

2,500

81,825

10,400

340,392

12,900

422,217

Valmont Industries, Inc.

1,700

108,426

-

-

1,700

108,426

Vitran Corp., Inc. *

-

-

12,300

83,640

12,300

83,640

Watsco, Inc.

2,300

98,785

-

-

2,300

98,785

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc., Cl. A

3,400

180,370

-

-

3,400

180,370

Woodward Governor Co.

2,600

51,896

-

-

2,600

51,896

3,051,134

3,574,696

6,625,830

Information Technology

19.92%

9.22%

13.91%

Adtran, Inc.

4,700

99,405

-

-

4,700

99,405

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. *

9,300

78,399

-

-

9,300

78,399

Advent Software, Inc. *

3,200

106,368

-

-

3,200

106,368

Anixter International, Inc. *

3,400

135,252

-

-

3,400

135,252

ANSYS, Inc. *

3,400

93,908

-

-

3,400

93,908

Cabot Microelectonics Corp. *

4,400

126,764

-

-

4,400

126,764

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A *

2,900

71,891

-

-

2,900

71,891

CommScope, Inc. *

600

15,060

-

-

600

15,060

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. *

300

10,041

-

-

300

10,041

CSG Systems International, Inc. *

4,400

63,800

-

-

4,400

63,800

Cymer, Inc. *

900

25,569

-

-

900

25,569

Diebold, Inc.

-

-

12,300

325,089

12,300

325,089

Electronics for Imaging, Inc. *

-

-

18,700

183,634

18,700

183,634

EPIQ Systems, Inc. *

6,600

102,102

-

-

6,600

102,102

Factset Research Systems, Inc.

2,000

107,180

-

-

2,000

107,180

IXYS Corp.

10,800

103,032

-

-

10,800

103,032

j2 Global Communications, Inc. *

4,300

103,157

-

-

4,300

103,157

B-5


Littelfuse, Inc. *

5,300

86,867

-

-

5,300

86,867

Macrovision Solutions Corp. *

600

12,132

-

-

600

12,132

MAXIMUS, Inc.

2,400

96,792

9,100

367,003

11,500

463,795

MercadoLibre, Inc. *

1,700

46,461

-

-

1,700

46,461

MKS Instruments, Inc. *

7,800

122,070

-

-

7,800

122,070

NAM TAI Electronics, Inc.

-

-

22,800

94,392

22,800

94,392

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. *

500

8,250

-

-

500

8,250

NVE Corp. *

900

34,236

-

-

900

34,236

Parametric Technology Corp. *

7,600

84,740

-

-

7,600

84,740

Plexus Corp. *

1,100

24,365

-

-

1,100

24,365

Progress Software Corp. *

5,600

118,664

-

-

5,600

118,664

Quality Systems, Inc.

3,000

160,860

-

-

3,000

160,860

Quest Software, Inc. *

3,400

49,402

-

-

3,400

49,402

RightNow Technologies, Inc. *

900

6,795

-

-

900

6,795

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. *

4,900

104,419

-

-

4,900

104,419

Scansource, Inc. *

5,700

140,847

-

-

5,700

140,847

SPSS, Inc. *

3,900

120,510

-

-

3,900

120,510

Synaptics, Inc. *

2,300

74,704

-

-

2,300

74,704

Ultratech, Inc. *

7,700

104,104

-

-

7,700

104,104

VeriFone Holdings, Inc. *

1,900

14,269

-

-

1,900

14,269

Viasat, Inc. *

1,700

39,083

-

-

1,700

39,083

Websense, Inc. *

-

-

17,200

306,676

17,200

306,676

Wind River Systems, Inc. *

1,800

13,194

-

-

1,800

13,194

Xyratex, Ltd. *

-

-

29,700

99,495

29,700

99,495

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A *

-

-

10,600

225,250

10,600

225,250

2,704,692

1,601,539

4,306,231

Materials

1.64%

4.77%

3.40%

Aptargroup, Inc.

-

-

7,900

245,137

7,900

245,137

Deltic Timber Corp. X

2,500

105,350

5,600

235,984

8,100

341,334

Haynes International, Inc. *

600

13,548

-

-

600

13,548

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

1,900

88,331

-

-

1,900

88,331

Zep, Inc.

-

-

25,700

347,721

25,700

347,721

Zoltek Cos., Inc. *

2,000

15,740

-

-

2,000

15,740

222,969

828,842

1,051,811

Telecommunication Services

0.82%

0.00%

0.36%

Premiere Global Services, Inc. *

10,600

111,724

-

-

10,600

111,724

111,724

-

111,724

Utilities

0.00%

5.79%

3.25%

Atmos Energy Corp.

-

-

8,400

207,564

8,400

207,564

New Jersey Resources Corp.

-

-

3,750

123,450

3,750

123,450

Unisource Energy Corp.

-

-

10,300

271,096

10,300

271,096

Westar Energy, Inc.

-

-

13,300

233,149

13,300

233,149

WGL Holdings, Inc.

-

-

5,500

171,270

5,500

171,270

-

1,006,529

1,006,529

Total Common Stocks

12,643,139

93.11%

16,526,826

95.11%

29,169,965

94.23%

Certificate of Deposit

State Street Eurodollar

0.010%, due 05/01/09

295,303

295,303

-

-

295,303

295,303

Total Certificate of Deposit

295,303

2.17%

-

0.00%

295,303

0.95%

Investment Company

SSgA Prime Money Market Fund

613,879

613,879

702,066

702,066

1,315,945

1,315,945

Total Investment Company

613,879

4.52%

702,066

4.04%

1,315,945

4.25%

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

13,552,321

99.80%

17,228,892

99.15%

30,781,213

99.43%

B-6


NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

26,525

0.20%

148,551

0.85%

175,076

0.57%

TOTAL NET ASSETS

$13,578,846

100.00%

$17,377,443

100.00%

$30,956,289

100.00%

Total Cost **

$13,260,645

$20,836,053

$34,096,698

* Non-income producing.

** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was:

$13,325,740

$21,380,411

$34,706,151

(L) Security valued at fair value using methods

determined in good faith by or at the discretion

of the Board of Trustees (see note 2).

(T) Illiquid security.

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

The industry classification method used for purposes of this report's portfolio of investments schedules may differ from the

industry subclassification(s) used for Trust compliance purposes.

<r>All securities to be held in the combined fund after the reorganization will comply with the investment restrictions and compliance guidelines of both funds.   Securities holdings of the Small Cap Growth Fund that are expected to stay in the Small Cap Value Fund post-reorganization are noted with an "X" in the above schedule.</r>

<r>See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.</r>


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Pro Forma

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

as of April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Small CapValue

Small Cap

Small Cap

Pro Forma

Pro Forma

Value Fund

Growth Fund

Adjustments

Combined

Assets:

Investments:

Investments at cost

Unaffiliated issuers

$20,836,053

$13,260,645

$34,096,698

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

Unaffiliated issuers

(3,607,161)

291,676

-

(3,315,485)

Total investments at value

17,228,892

13,552,321

-

$30,781,213

Receivables:

Investments sold

104,804

-

104,804

Fund shares sold

49,185

41,079

90,264

Dividends and interest

14,657

3,875

18,532

Prepaid insurance and registration fees

11,507

13,830

25,337

Total Assets

17,409,045

13,611,105

-

$31,020,150

Liabilities:

Payables:

Fund shares repurchased

-

3,076

3,076

Due to Adviser, net

7,237

3,537

10,774

Administration and transfer agent fees

5,347

5,739

11,086

Distribution fees - Class B

40

34

74

Shareholder servicing fees

215

74

289

Trustees' fees

669

635

1,304

Accrued expenses and other payables

18,094

19,164

37,258

Total Liabilities

31,602

32,259

-

63,861

Net Assets

$17,377,443

$13,578,846

$ -

$30,956,289

Net Assets consist of:

Paid-in capital

$24,140,814

$24,188,217

$48,329,031

Accumulated undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income

34,917

(8,746)

26,171

Accumulated net realized loss on investments sold and foreign

currency related transactions

(3,191,127)

(10,892,301)

(14,083,428)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (including

appreciation (depreciation) of foreign currency related transactions)

(3,607,161)

291,676

(3,315,485)

Net Assets

$17,377,443

$13,578,846

$ -

$30,956,289

Class A Shares:

Net Assets

$1,054,558

$325,572

$1,380,130

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding1

154,350

58,438

(10,781)

202,007

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share2

$6.83

$5.57

$6.83

Sales charge of offering price3

0.42

0.34

0.42

Maximum offering price per share

$7.25

$5.91

$7.25

Class B Shares:

Net Assets

$71,666

$59,510

$131,176

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding1

10,535

10,866

(2,109)

19,292

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share2

$6.80

$5.48

$6.80

Class Y Shares:

Net Assets

$16,251,219

$13,193,764

$29,444,983

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding1

2,387,754

2,355,971

(418,609)

4,325,116

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share2

$6.81

$5.60

$6.81

1 The correlating Small Cap Growth Fund classes are exchanged for the Small Cap Value Fund classes at the Small Cap Value Fund's ending NAV.

2 If applicable, redemption price per share may be reduced by a contingent deferred sales charge and/or redemption fee.

3 Sales charge of offering price is 5.75% for the Small Cap Value, and Small Cap Growth Funds.

<r>See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.</r>

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Pro Forma

Statements of Operations For the Twelve Months Ended April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Small Cap Value

Small Cap

Small Cap

Pro Forma

Pro Forma

Value Fund

Growth Fund

Adjustments

Combined

Investment Income:

Interest

$15,672

$13,057

$ -

$28,729

Dividends

Unaffiliated issuers

359,892

120,288

-

480,180

Less: Foreign taxes withheld

(67)

-

-

(67)

Total investment income

375,497

133,345

-

508,842

Expenses:

Management fees

172,345

184,216

-

356,561

Administration and transfer agent fees

60,159

61,196

(60,677)1

60,678

Registration expenses

24,407

22,501

(23,454)1

23,454

Custodian and accounting fees

19,885

29,063

(12,500)1

36,448

Professional fees

21,344

21,479

(21,412)1

21,411

Reports to shareholder expense

2,040

2,099

-

4,139

Trustees' fees

2,493

2,627

(2,120)1

3,000

Distribution fees - Class B

706

613

-

1,319

Shareholder servicing fees - Class A

5,033

3,559

-

8,592

Shareholder servicing fees - Class B

236

204

-

440

Compliance expense

5,475

5,475

(5,475)1

5,475

Other expenses

989

1,056

(1,023)1

1,022

Total expenses before reimbursement/waiver

315,112

334,088

(126,661)

522,539

Less reimbursement/waiver  2

(94,200)

(99,653)

126,661

(67,192)

Total expenses net of reimbursement/waiver

220,912

234,435

-

455,347

Net Investment Income (Loss)

154,585

(101,090)

-

53,495

Net Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

Net realized loss on investments (including net realized gain

(loss) on foreign currency related transactions)

Unaffiliated issuers

(2,859,800)

(9,382,318)

-

(12,242,118)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

(including a net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

on foreign currency related transactions)

(2,007,818)

782,546

-

(1,225,272)

Net Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

(4,867,618)

(8,599,772)

-

(13,467,390)

Net Decrease In Net Assets From Operations

$(4,713,033)

$(8,700,862)

-

$(13,413,895)

1 Decrease due to the elimination of duplicative expenses realized by merging the funds. 

2 See Note 3 for more information on the reimbursement/waiver. 

<r>See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.</r>

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Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. Description of the Fund

The Small Cap Value Fund is a series of MEMBERS Mutual Funds.The MEMBERS Mutual Funds, a Delaware business trust (the "Trust"), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") as a diversified, open-end, management investment company.
 
The Small Cap Value Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A, Class B and Class Y. Each class of shares represents an interest in the assets of the respective fund and has identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, except that each class of shares bears its own distribution fees and servicing fees, if any, and its proportional share of fund level expenses, is subject to its own sales charges, if any, and has exclusive voting rights on matters pertaining to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act as it relates to that class and other class-specific matters.
 

2. Basis of Combination

The accompanying pro forma financial statements are presented to show the effect of the proposed acquisition of the Small Cap Growth Fund by the Small Cap Value Fund as if such acquisition had taken place on the first business day after the period ended, as of May 1, 2009.

 

Under the terms of the Plan of Reorganization, the combination of the Small Cap Growth Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund will be accounted for by the method of accounting for tax-free mergers of investment companies. The acquisition would be accomplished by an acquisition of the net assets of Small Cap Growth Fund in exchange for shares of the Small Cap Value Fund at net asset value. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the related statement of operations of the Small Cap Growth Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund have been combined as of and for the twelve months ended April 30, 2009. Following the acquisition the Small Cap Value Fund will be the accounting survivor. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, the historical cost of investment securities will be carried forward to the surviving fund, the Small Cap Value Fund, and the result of operations for pre-combination periods of the Small Cap Value Fund will not be restated.
 
The accompanying pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Small Cap Growth Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund included in their respective semi-annual reports dated April 30, 2009.
 
The following notes refer to the accompanying pro forma financial statements as if the above-mentioned acquisition of the Small Cap Growth Fund by the Small Cap Value Fund had taken place as of
May 1, 2009.

<r>3. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.


Portfolio Valuation: </r>The net asset value ("NAV") for both Funds is calculated in exactly the same manner. Namely, it is calculated once, at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, each business day that the NYSE is open. The net asset value per share is computed by dividing the total net assets of each Fund by the total number of each Fund's outstanding shares. Total net assets are determined by adding the total current value of portfolio securities, cash, receivables, and other assets and subtracting liabilities. Short-term instruments having maturities of 60 days or less are valued on an amortized cost basis, which approximates market value.
 


Equity securities and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") listed on any U.S. or foreign stock exchange or quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ") are valued at the last quoted sale price or official closing price on that exchange or NASDAQ on the valuation day (provided that, for securities traded on NASDAQ, the Funds utilize the NASDAQ Official Closing Price). If no sale occurs, (a) equities traded on a U.S. exchange or on NASDAQ are valued at the mean between the closing bid and closing asked prices, and (b) equity securities traded on a foreign exchange are valued at the official bid price. Debt securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 61 days or more are valued by a pricing service selected by the Funds or on the basis of dealer-supplied quotations. Investments in shares of open-ended mutual funds, including money market funds, are valued at their daily NAV.
 
Over-the-counter securities not quoted or traded on NASDAQ are valued at the last sale price on the valuation day. If no sale occurs on the valuation day, an over-the-counter security is valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Over-the-counter options are valued based upon prices provided by market makers in such securities or dealers in such currencies. Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale or bid price on the exchange where such option contract is principally traded. Financial futures contracts generally are valued at the settlement price established by the exchange(s) on which the contracts are primarily traded. The Trust's Valuation Committee estimates the fair value of futures positions affected by the daily limit by using its valuation procedures for determining fair value, when necessary. Spot and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued based on quotations supplied by dealers in such contracts. Overnight repurchase agreements are valued at cost, and term repurchase agreements (i.e., those whose maturity exceeds seven days), swaps, caps, collars and floors are valued at the average of the closing bids obtained daily from at least one dealer.
     
The value of all assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollar values using the then-current exchange rate.

All other securities for which either quotations are not readily available, no other sales have occurred, or in MAM's opinion, do not reflect the current market value, are appraised at their fair values as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. When fair value pricing of securities is employed, the prices of securities used by the Funds to calculate NAV may differ from market quotations or official closing prices. A Fund's investments (or underlying fund) will be valued at fair value if, in the judgment of the Valuation Committee, an event impacting the value of an investment occurred between the closing time of a security's primary market or exchange (for example, a foreign exchange or market) and the time the Fund's share price is calculated. Significant events may include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) significant fluctuations in domestic markets, foreign markets or foreign currencies; (2) occurrences not directly tied to the securities markets such as natural disasters, armed conflicts or significant government actions; and (3) major announcements affecting a single issuer or an entire market or market sector. In responding to a significant event, the Valuation Committee would determine the fair value of affected securities considering factors including, but not limited to: fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment; and the forces influencing the market(s) in which the investment is purchased or sold. The Valuation Committee may rely on an independent fair valuation service to adjust the valuations of foreign equity securities based on specific market-movement parameters established by the Committee and approved by the Funds.

Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Net realized gains or losses on sales are determined by the identified cost method. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date. Amortization and accretion are recorded on the effective yield method.

Redemption Fees: The Small Cap Value Fund and the Small Cap Growth Fund will deduct a fee of 2% from redemption proceeds on Class A and Class B shares held 30 calendar days or less. Redemption fees are treated as additional paid-in capital to the fund from which the shares are redeemed and are designed to help offset any costs associated with short-term shareholder trading.

Fair Value Measurements: Each fund adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (&lsquo;'FAS 157''), effective November 1, 2008. In accordance with FAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that each fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. FAS 157 has established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data "inputs" and minimize the use of unobservable "inputs" and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk (for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique). Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below:
Level 1 &ndash; quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 &ndash; other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 &ndash; significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The valuation techniques used by the funds to measure fair value during the period ended April 30, 2009 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs. The funds utilized the following fair value techniques: multi-dimensional relational pricing model and option adjusted spread pricing; the funds estimated the price that would have prevailed in a liquid market for an international equity security given information available at the time of evaluation. As of April 30, 2009, all of the securities of the funds were deemed as a Level 1.

 

4. Advisory, Administration and Distribution Agreements

For its investment advisory services to the Funds, the Investment Adviser, MEMBERS Capital Advisors, Inc. ("MCA") is entitled to receive a fee, which is computed daily and paid monthly, at an annualized percentage rate of the average daily value of the net assets of each fund as follows: 1.00% for the Small Cap Value Fund; 1.00% for the Small Cap Growth Fund; and each fund's management fee will be reduced by 0.05% on assets exceeding $500 million, and by another 0.05% on assets exceeding $1 billion.

For the period ended April 30, 2009, the Investment Adviser contractually agreed, until at least February 27, 2010, to reimburse all ordinary expenses, other than management, 12b-1, and service fees, of each fund in excess of the following percentages of the average daily net assets of the fund (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses incurred by each fund):

Fund

Expense Limit

Small Cap Value

0.25%

Small Cap Growth

0.25%



For the twelve-month ended April 30, 2009, the Investment Adviser reimbursed expenses of $94,200 for the Small Cap Value Fund and $99,653 for the Small Cap Growth Fund. Any reimbursements made by the Investment Adviser to a fund are subject to repayment by the fund, to the extent that the fund is able to make the repayment within its Expense Cap Agreement. Under the Expense Cap Agreement, such recoupments, measured on a fiscal year basis, must be made within three years from when the reimbursement or fee reduction occurred and cannot exceed the expense caps in place during the year in which the expenses were initially waived.

Subsequent Event &ndash; New Investment Adviser. Effective June 30, 2009, Madison Asset Management LLC "Madison" was named the Investment Adviser of the Funds. Upon its appointment, Madison entered into agreements that cap each fund's "Management Fees" and "Other Expenses". The expense cap will last for a period of no less than two years. Madison's agreement is to maintain these fund expense levels at no more than the amount of such fees and expenses (as a percentage of assets) incurred by each fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008.

Based on this new advisory agreement, the contractual waiver and the three-year recoupement of the previous adviser was terminated. The new agreements entered into by Madison have the same net effect on the financial statements in that the total expense ratios of both the Small Cap Growth Fund and Small Cap Value Fund are capped.

Mosaic Funds Distributor, LLC ("MFD") serves as distributor of the Funds. The Trust adopted Distribution Plans (the "Plans") with respect to the Trust's Class A, B, and C shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.

Under the Plans, the Trust will pay service fees for Class A and Class B shares at an aggregate annual rate of 0.25% of each fund's daily net assets attributable to the respective class of shares. The Trust will also pay distribution fees for Class B at an aggregate annual rate of 0.75% of each fund's daily net assets attributable to their respective classes. The distribution fees are used to reimburse Mosaic Funds Distributor its distribution expenses with respect to Class B, including but not limited to: (1) initial and ongoing sales compensation to selling brokers and others engaged in the sale of fund shares, (2) marketing, promotional and overhead expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of fund shares, and (3) interest expenses on unreimbursed distribution expenses. The service fees are used to compensate selling brokers and others for providing personal and account maintenance services to shareholders.
 

5. Pro Forma Adjustments and Pro Forma Combined Columns

The unaudited pro forma adjustments and unaudited pro forma combined columns of the statement of operations reflect the adjustments necessary to show expenses at the rates which would have been in effect if the Small Cap Growth Fund was included in the Small Cap Value Fund for the twelve-months ended April 30, 2009. The unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities and schedules of investments give effect to the proposed transfer of such assets as if the Reorganization had occurred May 1, 2009.


The unaudited pro forma combined schedules and financial statements are
presented for informational purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the financial condition that actually would have resulted if the reorganization had been consummated on May 1, 2009. These pro forma numbers have been estimated in good faith based on information regarding the Small Cap Growth Funds and the Small Cap Value Funds for the twelve months ended April 30, 2009. <r></r>

 

6.     Capital Shares

The pro forma net asset value per share assumes the issuance of shares of Small Cap Value Fund that would have been issued at April 30, 2009, in connection with the proposed reorganization. The number of shares assumed to be issued is equal to the net asset value of shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund, as of April 30, 2009, divided by the net asset value per share of the shares of the Small Cap Value Fund as of April 30, 2009. The pro forma number of shares outstanding, by class, for the combined fund consists of the following at May 1, 2009:

 

Shares of Small

Additional Shares

Total Outstanding

Cap Value Fund

Assumed Issued

Shares

Class of Shares

Pre-Combination

In Reorganization

Post-Combination

Class A

154,350

47,657

202,007

Class B

10,535

8,757

19,292

Class C

2,387,754

1,937,362

4,325,116


7.      Federal Income Taxes

Each fund has elected to be taxed as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code. After the acquisition, the Small Cap Value Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, Federal income taxes.

The identified cost of investments for the funds is substantially the same for both financial accounting and Federal income tax purposes. The tax cost of investment will remain unchanged for the combined

8.     Costs of Reorganization

All direct fees and expenses, including legal and accounting expenses, portfolio transfer taxes (if any) or other similar expenses incurred in connection with the consummation by Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund of the transactions contemplated by this Reorganization will be borne by Madison Investment Advisors, LLC and/or its affiliates, including the costs of liquidating such of Acquired Fund's portfolio securities as Acquiring Fund shall indicate it does not wish to acquire before the Exchange Date; and provided that such Expenses will in any event be paid by the party directly incurring such Expenses if and to the extent that the payment by the other party of such Expenses would result in the disqualification of Acquiring Fund or Acquired Fund, as the case may be, as a "regulated investment company" within the meaning of Section 851 of the Code.



PART C

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 15. Indemnification

MEMBERS Mutual Funds (the "Registrant") incorporates herein by reference the response to Item 25 of the Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 10, 2009 with Post-Effective Amendment No. 26.

ITEM 16. Exhibits

1.     

Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Registrant dated May 29, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment ("PEA") No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on February 20, 2009) .




2.     

Not applicable.




3.     

Not applicable.




4.     

Agreement and Plan of Reorganization <r>(incorporated herein by reference to initial filing of this Form N-14 Registration Statement filed on September 30, 2009).</r>




5.     

Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1, above.




6.     

(a)     Amended and Restated Management Agreement between Registrant and Madison Asset Management, LLC ("MAM") dated July 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to PE A No. 26 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on August 10, 2009).




(b)     

     Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between MAM and Wellington Management Company, LLP dated July 1, 2009 <r>(incorporated herein by reference to initial filing of this Form N-14 Registration Statement filed on September 30, 2009).</r>.




     (c)     Services Agreement between Registrant and MAM dated July 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 26 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on August 10, 2009).

7.     

(a)     Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Mosaic Funds Distributor, LLC dated July 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 26 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on August 10, 2009).




     (b)     Form of Dealer Agreement (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on February 20, 2009).
 

8.     

Not applicable.




9.     

(a)     Custody Agreement between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB") dated October 28, 1997 (incorporated by reference to P re-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on November 12, 1997).




     (b)     Letter Agreement between Registrant and SSB dated January 18, 2000 (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on February 23, 2000).

 

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(c)     

Amendment No. 2 to Custodian Agreement between Registrant and SSB dated January 18, 2000 (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 7 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on February 23, 2001).




(d)     

Amendment to Custody Agreement between Registrant and SSB dated March 14, 2001 (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on February 27, 2002).




10.     

(a)     Amended and Restated Service Plan for Class A Shares dated November 29, 2007 (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 23 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 26, 2007).




(b)     

Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class B Shares dated November 29, 2007 (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 23 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 26, 2007).




(c)     

     Rule 18f-3 Plan (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 26 to the Registration      Statement on Form N-1A filed on August 10, 2009).




11.     

Opinion and Consent of Counsel Regarding Legality of Shares to be Issued <r>(incorporated herein by reference to initial filing of this Form N-14 Registration Statement filed on September 30, 2009).</r>.




12.     

Opinion of Counsel on Tax Matters - to be filed by Amendment .




13.     

Other Material Contracts




(a)     

Administration Agreement between Registrant and SSB dated October 30, 2000 (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 7 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on February 23, 2001).




(b)     

Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and SSB dated November 20, 2000 (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on February 27, 2002).




(c)     

Amendment to Transfer Agency and Services Agreement between Registrant and SSB dated January 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 9 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on February 24, 2003).




(d)     

Amendment to Transfer Agency and Services Agreement between Registrant and SSB dated October 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 22 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on November 5, 2007).




(e)     

Investment Accounting Agreement between Registrant and SSB dated October 28, 2000 (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 15, 2000).




(f)     

Second Amendment to Investment Accounting Agreement between Registrant and SSB dated November 5, 2004 (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 11 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on February 28, 2005).




14.     

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP - filed herewith.




15.     

Not applicable.




16.     

Powers of Attorney of the Trustees of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to PEA No. 26 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on August 10, 2009).



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17.     

(a)     Prospectus of MEMBERS Mutual Funds dated February 28, 2009, as supplemented April 16, 2009, July 1, 2009 and September 30, 2009 (Prospectus is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on February 20, 2009; supplements are incorporated by reference to the Rule 497 filings made on each date listed).


     (b)     Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") of MEMBERS Mutual Funds dated February 28, 2009, as supplemented July 1, 2009 and September 30, 2009 (SAI is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on February 20, 2009; supplements are incorporated by reference to the Rule 497 filings made on each date listed).
 
     (c)     Annual Report of MEMBERS Mutual Funds for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 (incorporated by reference to the Form N-CSR filed on December 29, 2008).
 
     (d)     Semi-Annual Report of MEMBERS Mutual Funds for the six month period ended April 30, 2009 (incorporated by reference to the Form N-CSR filed on June 29, 2009).

ITEM 17. Undertakings
 

1.     

The undersigned Registrant agrees that prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered through the use of a prospectus which is part of this Registration Statement by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") , the reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form for the reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the other items of the applicable form.




2.     

The undersigned Registrant agrees that every prospectus that is filed under paragraph 1 above will be filed as part of an amendment to the Registration Statement and will not be used until the amendment is effective, and that, in determinin g any liability under the 1933 Act, each post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement for the securities offered therein, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering of them.





     3.     The undersigned Registrant agrees to file, by post-effective amendment, an opinion of counsel or a copy of an Internal Revenue Service ruling supporting the tax consequences of the proposed merger described in the Registrant's Registration Statement within a reasonable time after receipt of such opinion or ruling.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form N-14 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Madison, and State of Wisconsin on the 23rd day of October, 2009.

                                        MEMBERS MUTUAL FUNDS

                                        /s/ Katherine L. Frank     

                                        By:     Katherine L. Frank
                                        Its:      President

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form N-14 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date(s) indicated.

Signatures

Title

Date

/s/Katherine L. Frank     

President and Trustee (Principal

October 23, 2009

Katherine L. Frank

Executive Officer)

/s/Holly S. Baggot     

Treasurer (Principal Financial

October 23, 2009

Holly S. Baggot

Officer)

*     

Trustee

October 23, 2009

Philip E. Blake

*     

Trustee

October 23, 2009

James R. Imhoff, Jr.

*     

Trustee

October 23, 2009

Steven P. Riege

*     

Trustee

October 23, 2009

Richard E. Struthers

*     

Trustee

October 23, 2009

Lorence D. Wheeler



*By: /s/ W. Richard Mason

W. Richard Mason

*Pursuant to Power of Attorney (see Exhibit 16 to this Registration Statement).


  
  
  
  
  
  
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit          Caption

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14           Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
 
 

 

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