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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-7739

 

Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

50 Division Street, Somerville, NJ

 

08876

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

David R. Loevner, President  50 Division Street, Somerville, NJ 08876

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(877) 435-8105

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

10/31/2007

 

 

Date of reporting period:

10/31/2007

 

 



 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

The registrant’s annual reports transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30c-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are as follows:

 



Annual Report  October 31, 2007

Family of Mutual Funds

Investor Class

  n  Emerging Markets Portfolio

  n  International Equity Portfolio

  n  International Small Companies Portfolio

Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
P.O. Box 642, OPS 22
Boston, MA 02117-0642

1.877.435.8105 • www.hardingloevner.com




Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Table of Contents

Expense Example     3    
Performance Information and Statements of Net Assets  
Emerging Markets Portfolio     4    
International Equity Portfolio     11    
International Small Companies Portfolio     17    
Statements of Operations     24    
Statements of Changes in Net Assets     25    
Financial Highlights     28    
Notes to Financial Statements     31    
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     38    
Supplemental Tax Information     39    
Approval of Investment Advisor Agreements     41    
Directors and Principal Officers     43    
Supplemental Information     45    

 

For use only when preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money



Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Expense Example

October 31, 2007
(unaudited)

As a shareholder of a Harding Loevner Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in a Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on May 1, 2007 and held for the entire six month period from May 1, 2007 to October 31, 2007 for the Emerging Markets Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Investor Class and International Small Companies Portfolio.

Actual Expenses

The first line under each Porfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for your Portfolio under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line under each Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Portfolio's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under each Portfolio in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

    Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2007
  Ending Account
Value
October 31, 2007
  Annualized
Expense Ratio
  Expenses Paid
During Period*
(May 1, 2007 to
October 31, 2007)
 
Emerging Markets Portfolio  
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,357.40       1.63 %   $ 9.66    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)     1,000.00       1,017.01       1.63 %     8.26    
International Equity Portfolio, Investor Class  
Actual     1,000.00       1,112.50       1.22 %     6.50    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)     1,000.00       1,019.05       1.22 %     6.21    
International Small Companies Portfolio  
Actual     1,000.00       1,104.10       1.75 %     9.28    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)     1,000.00       1,016.38       1.75 %     8.89    

 

*  Expenses are calculated using each Portfolio's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).




Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Emerging Markets Portfolio — Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2007

    Returns for the Year Ended October 31, 2007  
    Cumulative Total Returns   Average Annualized
Total Return
 
FUND NAME   Last 12 Months   5 YR   Inception   5 YR   Inception  
Emerging Markets Portfolio (11/9/98)     57.62 %     425.65 %     634.38 %     39.36 %     24.87 %  
MSCI Emerging Markets (Net dividend)     67.82 %     435.07 %     449.41 %     39.86 %     20.90 %  
Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Index     60.30 %     417.54 %     434.30 %     38.93 %     20.52 %  

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevner.com.

Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absence such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Emerging Markets Portfolio — Overview

October 31, 2007

The Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. Emerging Markets Portfolio returned 57.62% for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2007, as compared to 67.82% for its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested primarily in the securities of emerging markets companies that exhibited the fundamental characteristics of growth, financial strength, management quality and durable competitive advantage.

The Portfolio lagged its benchmark primarily due to its under-benchmark weightings of Chinese shares and Materials sector shares, as well as instances of stock selection.

Measured against the benchmark from a regional perspective, much of our lagging relative performance came from underweighting of top-performing markets. Our average weight in China was 10% versus 12% for the benchmark, while that market rose 155%. Stock selection was also a drag, and was particularly damaging in South Korea, where smaller capitalization industrial companies significantly outperformed most of our holdings.

Measured from an industrial sector perspective, performance was hurt by both sectoral weightings and individual stock selection. The Portfolio's overweighting of the underperforming Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples sectors, along with an underweighting of the strongly performing Materials sector hurt performance. Significant underperformance from Samsung Fire and Marine and Kookmin Bank in the Financials sector, and from Bidvest Group and Container Corp of India in the Industrials sector negatively impacted stock selection.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The Portfolio invests in foreign securities, which will involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the U.S. or other more established foreign markets. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities. The portfolio invests in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility.

Portfolio holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this report for complete fund holdings.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The Index consists of 25 emerging market countries. Net dividends are reinvested.

It is not possible to invest directly in an index.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007
(unaudited)

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Airlines     0.6 %  
Automotive     2.0    
Banks     14.0    
Beverages, Food & Tobacco     3.3    
Building Materials     1.1    
Chemicals     3.5    
Commercial Services & Supplies     7.9    
Communications     11.3    
Electric Utilities     1.6    
Electrical Equipment     10.9    
Energy Equipment & Services     2.6    
Financial Services     3.4    
Forest Products & Paper     0.9    
Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances     2.0    
Insurance     2.0    
Media     0.7    
Metals & Mining     7.8    
Oil & Gas     13.5    
Pharmaceuticals     1.5    
Real Estate     2.3    
Retailers     1.3    
Transportation     4.6    
Total Investments     98.8    
Other Assets Less Liabilities     1.2 *  
Net Assets     100.0 %  

 

*  Breakout of other assets and liabilities may be found on page 10.

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Common Stocks - 94.8%  
Brazil - 10.4%  
Aracruz Celulose SA - Sponsored ADR (Forest Products & Paper)     291,700     $ 22,428,813    
Brazil Realty SA (Real Estate)     2,101,992       36,558,495    
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas - Preferred ADR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     283,400       23,156,614    
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce - ADR (Metals & Mining)     2,730,700       102,892,776    
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR (Oil & Gas)     780,942       74,681,483    
Wilson Sons Ltd. - GDR (Commercial Services & Supplies)*     512,506       6,396,516    
              266,114,697    
Chile - 1.4%  
Banco Santander - ADR (Banks)     363,944       19,285,393    
Lan Airlines SA - Sponsored ADR (Airlines)     983,500       16,365,440    
              35,650,833    
China - 12.3%  
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)     3,145,000       24,852,323    
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Transportation)     7,547,600       53,513,211    
China Mobile Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Communications)     721,061       74,759,604    
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. (Real Estate)     9,403,333       22,530,648    
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. - ADR (Oil & Gas)     199,447       33,090,252    
China Resources Enterprise (Financial Services)     7,470,000       32,773,571    
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. - Class H (Energy Equipment & Services)     10,270,500       67,508,920    
Wumart Stores Inc. - Class H (Retailers)     8,228,000       7,484,584    
              316,513,113    
Colombia - 0.7%  
BanColombia SA - Sponsored ADR (Banks)     484,200       17,794,350    
Czech Republic - 1.1%  
CEZ (Electric Utilities)     179,800       13,002,221    
Zentiva BV (Pharmaceuticals)     289,800       15,686,084    
              28,688,305    
Egypt - 2.1%  
Orascom Construction Industries (Commercial Services & Supplies)     296,190       54,686,373    
India - 9.5%  
Bajaj Auto Ltd. (Automotive)     395,400       25,057,841    
Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd. (Communications)*     2,435,608       63,439,320    
Container Corp. of India Ltd. (Transportation)     331,760       16,771,902    
HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR (Banks)     288,097       40,045,483    
ICICI Bank Ltd. (Banks)     904,700       29,257,362    
ICICI Bank Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Banks)     140,000       9,721,600    
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies)     294,000       32,251,508    
NTPC Ltd. (Electric Utilities)     4,562,500       28,010,388    
              244,555,404    
Indonesia - 3.2%  
PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (Banks)     26,993,000       25,899,568    
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Banks)     28,018,000       24,116,162    
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications)     659,050       31,799,162    
              81,814,892    
Israel - 2.2%  
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (Chemicals)     5,010,800       55,669,035    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Luxembourg - 0.6%  
Millicom International Cellular SA (Communications)*     123,000     $ 14,450,040    
Malaysia - 3.2%  
IOI Corp. Berhad (Chemicals)     15,417,500       35,209,671    
MISC Berhad (Transportation)     6,017,900       17,847,748    
Sime Darby Berhad (Commercial Services & Supplies)#     8,713,000       28,581,775    
              81,639,194    
Mexico - 5.4%  
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications)     704,200       46,047,638    
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV, Class O (Financial Services)     6,444,840       29,194,445    
Grupo Modelo SA de CV, Series C (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     2,521,100       11,763,163    
Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SA de CV (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances)*     6,985,700       27,123,843    
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - ADR (Retailers)     602,807       24,504,105    
              138,633,194    
Philippines - 0.4%  
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - Sponsored ADR (Communications)     137,115       9,406,089    
Poland - 3.6%  
Bank Pekao SA (Banks)#     143,300       15,327,255    
Central European Distribution Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)*     764,200       40,640,156    
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA (Oil & Gas)*     753,500       17,439,979    
TVN SA (Media)     1,758,807       17,595,556    
              91,002,946    
Russia - 10.1%  
Evraz Group SA, GDR, Reg S (Metals & Mining)     602,700       45,644,639    
Golden Telecom Inc. (Communications)     74,561       7,713,335    
Lukoil - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas)     526,702       46,797,473    
Mobile TeleSystems (Communications)     1,908,000       26,139,600    
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR, Reg S (Oil & Gas)     1,486,095       74,273,366    
Pyaterochka Holding NV, GDR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)*     718,100       25,943,968    
Sberbank of Russia (Banks)     7,278,000       31,295,400    
              257,807,781    
South Africa - 7.1%  
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (Metals & Mining)     1,362,616       51,458,769    
Pretoria Portland Cement Co., Ltd. (Building Materials)     3,815,150       27,886,231    
SABMiller plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     831,000       24,821,439    
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas)     815,520       42,170,570    
Standard Bank Group Ltd. (Banks)     706,069       12,822,861    
Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances)     7,536,963       23,466,698    
              182,626,568    
South Korea - 8.7%  
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies)     639,100       40,980,899    
Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. (Automotive)     1,170,000       25,114,299    
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)*     574,500       16,208,768    
Kookmin Bank - ADR (Banks)     297,728       24,321,400    
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S (Electrical Equipment)     56,959       13,501,416    
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S (Electrical Equipment)     167,811       51,451,523    
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (Insurance)     184,900       51,316,846    
              222,895,151    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Taiwan - 6.7%  
Delta Electronics (Electrical Equipment)     8,990,929     $ 36,626,153    
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)     6,719,320       51,636,814    
MediaTek Inc. (Electrical Equipment)     1,273,000       25,255,049    
Synnex Technology International Corp. (Electrical Equipment)     8,879,000       30,074,061    
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Electrical Equipment)     14,508,158       28,952,380    
              172,544,457    
Thailand - 2.5%  
PTT Exploration & Production PCL (Oil & Gas)     6,859,900       32,699,832    
Siam Commercial Bank-Alien (Banks)     11,405,400       31,714,295    
              64,414,127    
Turkey - 2.1%  
Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS (Financial Services)     3,826,400       26,300,108    
Turkiye Is Bankasi (Banks)     4,122,998       28,380,548    
              54,680,656    
United Kingdom - 0.9%  
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (Pharmaceuticals)     2,101,700       21,864,680    
United States - 0.6%  
NII Holdings, Inc. (Communications)*     276,900       16,060,200    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,358,684,506)             2,429,512,085    
Preferred Stocks - 4.0%  
Brazil - 3.0%  
All America Latina Logistica SA (Transportation)     1,899,100       30,176,668    
Banco Itau Holding Financeria SA - ADR (Banks)     1,667,452       47,605,754    
              77,782,422    
Russia - 1.0%  
Transneft (Oil & Gas)     12,760       24,818,200    
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $44,670,067)             102,600,622    
Total Investments - 98.8% (Cost $1,403,354,573)           $ 2,532,112,707    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Value (1)  
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 1.2%  
Cash   $ 32,817,546    
Dividends and interest receivable     2,778,681    
Foreign currency (cost $13,708,186)     13,753,372    
Receivable for fund shares sold     2,399,397    
Tax reclaim receivable     36,375    
Prepaid expenses     1,284    
Payable for fund shares redeemed     (1,537,899 )  
Payable to investment advisor     (2,340,504 )  
Payable for securities purchased     (12,565,601 )  
Other liabilities     (4,498,022 )  
      30,844,629    
Net Assets - 100%  
Applicable to 40,002,151 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 500,000,000 shares)   $ 2,562,957,336    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 64.07    
Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2007 were as follows:  
Paid-in capital   $ 1,306,943,483    
Accumulated undistributed net investment income     4,926,291    
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and
foreign currency-related transactions
    122,489,808    
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4)
    1,128,597,754    
    $ 2,562,957,336    

 

Summary of Abbreviations

ADR  American Depository Receipt

GDR  Global Depositary Receipt

Reg S  Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933

(1)  See Note 2 to Financial Statements

#  Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.

*  Non-income producing security.

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Equity Portfolio — Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2007

    Returns for the Year Ended October 31, 2007  
    Cumulative Total Returns   Average Annualized
Total Return
 
FUND NAME   Last 12 Months   5 YR   Inception   5 YR   Inception  
International Equity Investor Class (09/30/05)     24.95 %   N/A     49.88 %   N/A     21.39 %  
MSCI All Country World ex-US (Net dividend)     32.44 %   N/A     64.36 %   N/A     26.87 %  
Lipper International Fund Index     29.20 %   N/A     59.38 %   N/A     25.02 %  

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevner.com.

Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absence such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Equity Portfolio — Overview

October 31, 2007

The Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. International Equity Portfolio Investor Class returned 24.95% for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2007, as compared to 32.44% for its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World ex-US Index.

Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested primarily in the securities of non-US companies that exhibited the fundamental characteristics of growth, financial strength, management quality and durable competitive advantage.

The Portfolio lagged its benchmark primarily due to the absence of both mining shares and China-related shares, along with poor stock selection within the Technology sector.

Measured against the benchmark from a regional perspective, much of our lagging relative performance shows up as individual stock selection with the Emerging Markets: our emerging markets holdings returned about 35% in the year—a good result in nominal terms and better than most developed markets—but had a hard time keeping up with the blistering 68% return of the MSCI Emerging Markets sub-Index. Specifically, due largely to valuation concerns, we had no holdings in Brazil, and just one (sold at mid year) in China. Both these markets more than doubled in the year.

Individual stock selection was also net negative for the Portfolio from an industrial sector perspective, as was allocation between sectors. The Portfolio was hurt by its lack of mining shares and low holdings in Materials, while at the same time lagged due to the large allocation to stocks in the underperforming Health Care sector. Poor performance from Japanese holdings Monex Beans and Nomura within Financials, along with Hoya, Hirose, Keyence, and Yokogawa within technology hardware, were the main detractors from stock selection.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The Portfolio invests in foreign securities, which will involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the U.S. or other more established foreign markets. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities. The portfolio invests in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility.

Portfolio holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this report for complete fund holdings.

The MSCI All Country World ex-US Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets, excluding the US. The Index consists of 48 developed and emerging market countries. Net dividends are reinvested.

The MSCI Emerging Markets sub-Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The Index consists of 25 emerging market countries. Net dividends are reinvested.

It is not possible to invest directly in an index.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007
(unaudited)

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Banks     13.3 %  
Beverages, Food & Tobacco     12.6    
Chemicals     5.1    
Commercial Services & Supplies     10.3    
Communications     4.3    
Computer Software & Processing     2.6    
Computers & Information     0.7    
Electrical Equipment     13.1    
Financial Services     3.4    
Health Care Providers & Services     2.0    
Heavy Machinery     4.5    
Insurance     1.5    
Medical Supplies     5.5    
Oil & Gas     13.3    
Pharmaceuticals     2.4    
Real Estate     1.8    
Retailers     1.9    
Total Investments     98.3    
Other Assets Less Liabilities     1.7 *  
Net Assets     100.0 %  

 

*  Breakout of other assets and liabilities may be found on page 16.

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Common Stocks - 97.5%  
Australia - 1.8%  
Cochlear Ltd. (Medical Supplies)     111,500     $ 7,171,289    
Austria - 2.0%  
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks)     97,670       7,971,773    
Bermuda - 3.7%  
Bunge Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     130,230       15,001,194    
Canada - 5.3%  
EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas)     147,282       10,265,555    
Imperial Oil Ltd. (Oil & Gas)     208,390       11,280,151    
              21,545,706    
France - 10.0%  
Air Liquide (Chemicals)     89,884       12,410,766    
Dassault Systemes SA (Computer Software & Processing)     171,100       10,618,413    
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     65,400       8,445,112    
Schneider Electric SA (Electrical Equipment)     66,560       9,195,992    
              40,670,283    
Germany - 3.8%  
Fresenius AG (Health Care Providers & Services)     62,620       4,881,527    
Qiagen NV (Commercial Services & Supplies)*     456,250       10,777,573    
              15,659,100    
Hong Kong - 3.5%  
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies)     523,000       6,591,174    
Li & Fung Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies)     1,620,200       7,671,409    
              14,262,583    
India - 2.1%  
HDFC Bank Ltd. (Banks)     196,750       8,391,083    
Indonesia - 1.9%  
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications)     162,410       7,836,283    
Japan - 16.2%  
Fanuc Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)     68,000       7,442,868    
Hirose Electronics Co., Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)     36,600       4,376,446    
Hoya Corp. (Electrical Equipment)     179,100       6,509,277    
JSR Corp. (Chemicals)     326,500       8,450,130    
Keyence Corp. (Electrical Equipment)     32,865       7,568,082    
Kubota Corp. (Heavy Machinery)     1,120,300       9,420,352    
Monex Beans Holdings Inc. (Computers & Information)     3,920       2,696,040    
Nomura Holdings Inc. (Financial Services)     350,500       6,244,762    
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (Real Estate)     208,000       7,319,583    
Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Electrical Equipment)     468,100       5,905,566    
              65,933,106    
Malaysia - 1.8%  
Sime Darby Berhad (Commercial Services & Supplies)#     2,248,000       7,374,249    
Mexico - 4.2%  
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications)     145,700       9,527,323    
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - ADR (Retailers)     186,480       7,580,412    
              17,107,735    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Poland - 1.4%  
Bank Pekao SA - GDR (Banks)#     54,450     $ 5,768,917    
Russia - 1.6%  
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR, Reg S (Oil & Gas)     126,800       6,337,322    
Singapore - 1.2%  
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks)     305,083       4,766,357    
South Africa - 3.3%  
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas)     261,700       13,532,517    
South Korea - 1.5%  
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S (Electrical Equipment)     20,630       6,325,240    
Spain - 2.8%  
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA (Banks)     527,800       11,536,612    
Sweden - 4.0%  
Atlas Copco AB - Class A (Heavy Machinery)     532,800       8,928,517    
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A (Banks)     240,700       7,406,401    
              16,334,918    
Switzerland - 12.7%  
Alcon Inc. (Medical Supplies)     55,050       8,379,161    
Nestle SA - ADR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     111,520       12,730,008    
Nobel Biocare Holding AG (Medical Supplies)     23,620       6,899,187    
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals)     57,490       9,827,470    
Swiss Re - Registered (Insurance)     67,500       6,356,450    
UBS AG - Registered (Financial Services)     139,080       7,464,508    
              51,656,784    
Taiwan - 1.5%  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Electrical Equipment)     3,095,271       6,176,902    
United Kingdom - 11.2%  
BG Group plc (Oil & Gas)     684,750       12,675,814    
Standard Chartered plc (Banks)     219,090       8,539,780    
Tesco plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     891,370       9,067,573    
Unilever plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     175,435       5,943,386    
WPP Group plc (Commercial Services & Supplies)     698,130       9,558,543    
              45,785,096    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $216,559,386)             397,145,049    
Preferred Stocks - 0.8%  
Germany - 0.8%  
Fresenius AG (Health Care Providers & Services)     40,100       3,183,245    
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $2,890,967)             3,183,245    
Total Investments - 98.3% (Cost $219,450,353)           $ 400,328,294    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Value (1)  
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 1.7%  
Cash   $ 6,367,331    
Receivable for securities sold     920,666    
Dividends and interest receivable     503,967    
Receivable for fund shares sold     6,254    
Tax reclaim receivable     172,607    
Prepaid expenses     2,530    
Payable for distribution fees     (9,314 )  
Payable for fund shares redeemed     (23,539 )  
Payable to investment advisor     (270,983 )  
Due to custodian     (540,292 )  
Other liabilities     (161,181 )  
      6,968,046    
Net Assets - 100%  
Investor Class  
Applicable to 768,115 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares)   $ 16,637,157    
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 21.66    
Institutional Class  
Applicable to 17,994,282 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares)   $ 390,659,183    
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 21.71    
Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2007 were as follows:  
Paid-in capital   $ 193,644,531    
Accumulated undistributed net investment income     2,393,120    
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions     30,366,989    
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4)     180,891,700    
    $ 407,296,340    

 

Summary of Abbreviations

ADR  American Depository Receipt

GDR  Global Depositary Receipt

Reg S  Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933

(1)  See Note 2 to Financial Statements

#  Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.

*  Non-income producing security.

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Small Companies Portfolio — Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2007

    Returns for the Period from March 26, 2007 (inception) through October 31, 2007  
FUND NAME   Cumulative Total Returns (A)
Inception
 
International Small Companies Investor Class (03/26/07)     16.70 %  
MSCI All Country World ex-US Small Cap     14.94 %  
Lipper International Small Cap Index     16.05 %  

 

(A)  The Investor Class shares commenced operations on March 26, 2007.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevner.com.

Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absence such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Small Companies Portfolio — Overview

October 31, 2007

The Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. International Small Companies Portfolio commenced operations on March 26, 2007. From this date to the end of the fiscal year on October 31, 2007, the Portfolio returned 16.70%, as compared to 14.94% for a comparable index, the MSCI All Country World ex-US Small Cap Index.

Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested primarily in the securities of non-US smaller capitalization companies that exhibited the fundamental characteristics of growth, financial strength, management quality and durable competitive advantage.

The largest contributor to Portfolio returns were the stocks in the Industrials sector, notably Germany's SGL Carbon, heavy equipment supplier Tat Hong Holdings, and Japanese industrial waste management company, Daiseki. Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector also contributed significantly to returns, particularly from agriculture-related producers including Austrian seed supplier Vilmorin, palm and coconut oil producer United Plantation of Malaysia, and Thailand's Khon Kaen Sugar.

Despite our ownership through August of IKB, one of the first European banks to suffer from the fallout of the US subprime crisis, our holdings in the Financials sector were positive contributors overall, led by Canada's Laurentian Bank.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The Portfolio invests in foreign securities, which will involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the U.S. or other more established foreign markets. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities. The portfolio invests in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility.

Portfolio holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this report for complete fund holdings.

The MSCI All Country World ex-US Small Cap Index is a free-float market capitalization index that is designed to measure small cap developed and emerging market equity performance. The Index consists of 47 developed and emerging markets countries and targeting companies market capitalization range of USD 170—4,200 million in terms of the company's full market capitalization.

It is not possible to invest directly in an index.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007
(unaudited)

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Aerospace & Defense     1.0 %  
Automotive     2.9    
Banks     3.0    
Beverages, Food & Tobacco     10.8    
Building Materials     1.5    
Chemicals     8.0    
Commercial Services & Supplies     10.5    
Communications     1.9    
Computers & Information     0.9    
Cosmetics & Personal Care     2.7    
Electrical Equipment     10.9    
Environmental Controls     2.1    
Financial Services     3.6    
Forest Products & Paper     1.5    
Heavy Machinery     6.4    
Household Products     0.8    
Industrial - Diversified     6.4    
Insurance     1.4    
Media     1.1    
Medical Supplies     5.3    
Metals & Mining     0.8    
Oil & Gas     0.8    
Pharmaceuticals     3.9    
Retailers     2.2    
Textiles & Apparel     3.7    
Transportation     1.4    
Total Investments     95.5    
Other Assets Less Liabilities     4.5 *  
Net Assets     100.0 %  

 

*  Breakout of other assets and liabilities may be found on page 23.

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Common Stocks - 94.6%  
Australia - 5.6%  
Bendigo Bank Ltd. (Banks)     4,300     $ 56,264    
Coates Hire Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies)     4,645       28,285    
Great Southern Ltd. (Forest Products & Paper)     36,927       76,318    
K & S Corp., Ltd. (Transportation)     24,055       75,784    
SAI Global Ltd. (Media)     19,926       55,996    
              292,647    
Austria - 2.2%  
BWT AG (Environmental Controls)     750       54,430    
Semperit AG Holding (Industrial - Diversified)     1,302       60,869    
              115,299    
Belgium - 1.3%  
Sioen Industries NV (Textiles & Apparel)     4,760       67,325    
Canada - 2.2%  
GLV, Inc.-Class A (Heavy Machinery)*     4,500       61,928    
Laurentian Bank of Canada (Banks)     1,100       50,887    
              112,815    
China - 4.9%  
Changmao Biochemical Engineering Co., Ltd. - Class H (Chemicals)     132,000       57,838    
Chen Hsong Holdings Ltd. (Heavy Machinery)     112,000       77,357    
CHT Holdings Ltd. (Household Products)     117,000       42,710    
Dalian Refrigeration Co., Ltd. (Heavy Machinery)     76,000       76,245    
              254,150    
Denmark - 2.9%  
NKT Holding A/S (Industrial - Diversified)     725       79,618    
Topsil Semiconductor Materials (Electrical Equipment)*     220,000       70,858    
              150,476    
Finland - 2.0%  
Vacon Oyj (Electrical Equipment)     1,142       58,851    
Vaisala Oyj, Class A (Electrical Equipment)     790       43,099    
              101,950    
France - 5.8%  
Boiron SA (Pharmaceuticals)     1,900       49,838    
Robertet SA (Cosmetics & Personal Care)     340       63,039    
Societe Industrielle D'Aviations Latecoere SA (Aerospace & Defense)     1,770       54,913    
Toupargel-Agrigel (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     1,896       78,283    
Vilmorin & Cie (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     390       56,680    
              302,753    
Germany - 4.1%  
Bijou Brigitte Modische Accessoires AG (Retailers)     289       54,107    
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (Medical Supplies)     2,850       62,009    
Drillisch AG (Communications)*     7,070       75,032    
Muehlbauer Holding AG & Co. (Heavy Machinery)     520       20,386    
              211,534    
Hong Kong - 4.7%  
Mainland Headwear Holdings Ltd. (Textiles & Apparel)     156,800       44,110    
Pico Far East Holdings Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies)     130,000       41,148    
Top Form International Ltd. (Textiles & Apparel)     284,000       36,264    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Hong Kong (continued)  
Wasion Meters Group Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)     84,000     $ 59,914    
Yip's Chemical Holdings Ltd. (Chemicals)     100,000       65,658    
              247,094    
Ireland - 0.4%  
United Drug plc (Pharmaceuticals)     4,200       21,053    
Italy - 6.4%  
Cembre S.p.A (Electrical Equipment)     7,580       77,425    
Marazzi Group SpA (Building Materials)     6,000       76,925    
Marr S.p.A (Commercial Services & Supplies)     4,800       54,999    
SABAF S.p.A (Electrical Equipment)     1,212       44,767    
Sirti S.p.A (Communications)     6,750       26,413    
Sol S.p.A (Chemicals)     6,457       52,428    
              332,957    
Japan - 16.6%  
AISAN INDUSTRY Co., Ltd. (Automotive)     3,400       44,315    
Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)     9,000       63,649    
ASKUL Corp. (Retailers)     2,400       60,597    
C. Uyemura & Co., Ltd. (Chemicals)     900       54,898    
Daiseki Co., Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies)     2,280       77,754    
Fidec Corp. (Financial Services)     50       77,413    
LINTEC Corp. (Chemicals)     2,700       52,987    
MIURA Co., Ltd. (Heavy Machinery)     1,500       46,785    
NAKANISHI Inc. (Medical Supplies)     600       75,499    
Pasona Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)     32       41,240    
PIGEON Corp. (Cosmetics & Personal Care)     4,600       78,847    
Stella Chemifa Corp (Chemicals)     2,000       56,360    
TSUMURA & Co. (Pharmaceuticals)     3,000       53,546    
VIC TOKAI Corp. (Computers & Information)     7,300       45,423    
Yamatake Corp. (Electrical Equipment)     1,200       37,429    
              866,742    
Malaysia - 5.9%  
Kotra Industries Berhad (Pharmaceuticals)     328,300       76,559    
MNRB Holdings Berhad (Insurance)     50,000       74,680    
Supermax Corp. Bhd (Industrial - Diversified)     70,000       47,745    
United Plantations Berhad (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     18,400       70,723    
YLI Holdings Berhad (Metals & Mining)     42,000       39,711    
              309,418    
Mexico - 1.4%  
Gruma SA de CV, Class B (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     20,800       74,617    
Netherlands - 3.1%  
Brunel International (Commercial Services & Supplies)     1,690       49,286    
Grolsch NV (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     1,440       56,770    
Kas Bank NV (Financial Services)     1,500       56,727    
              162,783    
New Zealand - 0.9%  
Sanford Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     14,400       48,397    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Singapore - 3.3%  
Goodpack Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies)     48,000     $ 72,103    
KS Energy Services Ltd. (Oil & Gas)     17,000       44,752    
Tat Hong Holdings Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies)     26,000       54,436    
              171,291    
South Korea - 1.4%  
Han Kuk Carbon Co., Ltd. (Chemicals)     8,100       74,827    
Spain - 1.0%  
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA (Heavy Machinery)     120       49,768    
Sweden - 3.3%  
Cloetta Fazer AB, Class B (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     1,450       45,708    
KABE Husvagnar AB, Class B (Industrial - Diversified)     4,200       67,469    
Mekonomen AB (Automotive)     2,600       58,050    
              171,227    
Switzerland - 2.0%  
Lem Holding SA (Electrical Equipment)     170       53,041    
Valiant Holding (Banks)     325       49,663    
              102,704    
Taiwan - 3.5%  
K Laser Technology, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)     49,000       57,211    
Nak Sealing Technologies Corp. (Automotive)     40,000       47,700    
Taiwan Paiho Ltd. (Industrial - Diversified)     54,900       76,423    
              181,334    
Thailand - 0.9%  
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)*     114,900       45,304    
United Kingdom - 8.8%  
Alexandra plc (Textiles & Apparel)     17,415       43,634    
Corin Group plc (Medical Supplies)     2,947       38,323    
Fonebak plc (Environmental Controls)     32,600       52,998    
Hamworthy KSE (Commercial Services & Supplies)     4,600       63,648    
PayPoint plc (Financial Services)     4,269       55,052    
Robert Wiseman Dairies plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     8,641       84,645    
RPS Group plc (Commercial Services & Supplies)     7,820       63,635    
Synergy Healthcare plc (Medical Supplies)     3,380       55,808    
              457,743    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $4,559,254)             4,926,208    
Preferred Stocks - 0.9%  
Germany - 0.9%  
Draegerwerk AG (Medical Supplies)     595       46,521    
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $55,057)             46,521    
Total Investments - 95.5% (Cost $4,614,311)           $ 4,972,729    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Value (1)  
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 4.5%  
Cash   $ 199,526    
Receivable for securities sold     33,177    
Receivable from investment advisor     30,530    
Dividends and interest receivable     5,225    
Foreign currency (cost $3,701)     3,704    
Receivable for fund shares sold     6,119    
Tax reclaim receivable     425    
Payable for distribution fees     (3,504 )  
Other liabilities     (43,532 )  
      231,670    
Net Assets - 100%  
Investor Class  
Applicable to 445,961 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares)   $ 5,204,399    
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 11.67    
Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2007 were as follows:  
Paid-in capital   $ 4,803,818    
Accumulated undistributed net investment income     2,463    
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and
foreign currency-related transactions
    39,592    
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4)
    358,526    
    $ 5,204,399    

 

Summary of Abbreviations

(1)  See Note 2 to Financial Statements

*  Non-income producing security.

See Notes to Financial Statements
23




Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Statements of Operations

Year or Period Ended October 31, 2007

    Emerging
Markets
Portfolio
  International
Equity
Portfolio
  International
Small
Companies
Portfolio
 
Investment Income  
Interest   $ 1,061,640     $ 378,783     $ 2,858    
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $3,399,116, $691,423, and $2,772,
respectively)
    35,310,542       5,926,149       30,923    
Securities lending income, net     322,172       82,443          
Total investment income     36,694,354       6,387,375       33,781    
Expenses  
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)     23,406,876       2,852,574       18,274    
Administration fees (Note 3)     1,049,356       223,458       8,141    
Distribution fees, Investor Class           33,411       3,655    
Custodian and accounting fees (Note 3)     1,985,909       276,077       29,091    
Directors' fees and expenses (Note 3)     89,579       18,681       56    
Shareholder record keeping fees     79,270       76,879       18,261    
Printing and postage fees     247,317       51,688       14,536    
State registration filing fees     102,502       34,350       22,286    
Professional fees     225,215       73,691       22,758    
Sub Transfer Agent fees     2,550,990       61,379       181    
Other fees and expenses     250,740       53,710       8,059    
Total expenses     29,987,754       3,755,898       145,298    
Waiver of investment advisory fee (Note 3)                 (119,714 )  
Less Allocations                 (119,714 )  
Net expenses     29,987,754       3,755,898       25,584    
Net investment income     6,706,600       2,631,477       8,197    
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) (Note 4)  
Net realized gain (loss) —  
Investment transactions     139,248,094       33,808,010       39,642    
Foreign currency transactions     (1,780,309 )     (238,466 )     (5,733 )  
Net realized gain     137,467,785       33,569,544       33,909    
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —  
Investments     760,557,053       50,244,645       358,418    
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies     (169,715 )     15,131       108    
Net change in unrealized appreciation     760,387,338       50,259,776       358,526    
Net realized and unrealized gain     897,855,123       83,829,320       392,435    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 904,561,723     $ 86,460,797     $ 400,632    

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Emerging Markets Portfolio  
    Year Ended
October 31,
2007
  Year Ended
October 31,
2006
 
Increase in Net Assets From Operations  
Net investment income   $ 6,706,600     $ 7,901,843    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions     137,467,785       (12,967,818 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    760,387,338       277,678,965    
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     904,561,723       272,612,990    
Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (861,705 )     (2,386,155 )  
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions           (1,527,250 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (861,705 )     (3,913,405 )  
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock  
Proceeds from sale of shares     674,123,901       1,071,514,244    
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends     788,488       3,710,264    
Cost of shares redeemed     (468,511,465 )     (583,279,980 )  
Redemption fees     388,257       856,448    
Net Increase in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions     206,789,181       492,800,976    
Net Increase in Net Assets     1,110,489,199       761,500,561    
Net Assets  
At beginning of year     1,452,468,137       690,967,576    
At end of year   $ 2,562,957,336     $ 1,452,468,137    
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets   $ 4,926,291     $ 860,735    

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    International Equity Portfolio  
    Year Ended
October 31,
2007
  Year Ended
October 31,
2006
 
Increase in Net Assets From Operations  
Net investment income   $ 2,631,477     $ 2,398,346    
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions     33,569,544       26,617,595    
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    50,259,776       48,831,422    
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     86,460,797       77,847,363    
Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Investor Class     (35,003 )     (10,374 )  
Institutional Class     (1,773,831 )     (1,514,373 )  
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions  
Investor Class     (740,612 )     (1,829 )  
Institutional Class     (24,669,178 )     (252,725 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (27,218,624 )     (1,779,301 )  
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock  
Proceeds from sale of shares  
Investor Class     7,304,858       9,132,750    
Institutional Class     21,697,361       49,366,216    
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends  
Investor Class     723,002       10,881    
Institutional Class     25,144,499       1,601,590    
Cost of shares redeemed  
Investor Class     (3,504,036 )     (703,793 )  
Institutional Class     (57,161,618 )     (82,366,219 )  
Redemption fees  
Investor Class     482       1,097    
Institutional Class     265       1,286    
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions     (5,795,187 )     (22,956,192 )  
Net Increase in Net Assets     53,446,986       53,111,870    
Net Assets  
At beginning of year     353,849,354       300,737,484    
At end of year   $ 407,296,340     $ 353,849,354    
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets   $ 2,393,120     $ 1,808,943    

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    International Small
Companies Portfolio
 
    For the Period from
March 26, 2007
to
October 31, 2007(A)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations  
Net investment income (loss)   $ 8,197    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions     33,909    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and
translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    358,526    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     400,632    
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock  
Proceeds from sale of shares  
Investor Class     4,815,231    
Cost of shares redeemed  
Investor Class     (11,464 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions     4,803,767    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     5,204,399    
Net Assets  
At beginning of period     0    
At end of period   $ 5,204,399    
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) Included in Net Assets   $ 2,463    

 

(A)  The Investor Class shares commenced operations on March 26, 2007.

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Financial Highlights

    Emerging Markets Portfolio  
    For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2007
  For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2006
  For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2005
  For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2004
  For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2003
 
Per Share Data  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 40.67     $ 30.41     $ 22.31     $ 18.16     $ 12.49    
Increase in Net Assets from Operations  
Net investment income     0.16       0.22       0.11       0.07       0.07    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and
foreign currency-related transactions
    23.26       10.19       8.43       4.12       5.60    
Net increase from investment operations     23.42       10.41       8.54       4.19       5.67    
Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.09 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )        
Net realized gain from investments and foreign
currency-related transactions
          (0.06 )     (0.42 )              
Total distributions     (0.02 )     (0.15 )     (0.44 )     (0.04 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Year   $ 64.07     $ 40.67     $ 30.41     $ 22.31     $ 18.16    
Total Return     57.62 %     34.29 %     38.76 %     23.09 %     45.40 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of year (000's)   $ 2,562,957     $ 1,452,468     $ 690,968     $ 66,805     $ 29,657    
Net expenses to average net assets     1.60 %     1.63 %     1.68 %     1.75 %     1.75 %  
Net investment income to average net assets     0.36 %     0.61 %     0.87 %     0.51 %     0.76 %  
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to
expense reductions
                      0.02 %     0.08 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     29 %     59 %     36 %     40 %     58 %  

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

    International Equity Portfolio - Investor Class  
    For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2007
  For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2006
  For the Period
Ended
Oct. 31, 2005(1)
 
Per Share Data  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 18.65     $ 14.91     $ 15.63    
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations  
Net investment income (loss)     0.09       0.11 (2)     (0.00 )*  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and
foreign currency-related transactions
    4.32       3.71       (0.72 )  
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations     4.41       3.82       (0.72 )  
Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.06 )     (0.07 )        
Net realized gain from investments and foreign
currency-related transactions
    (1.34 )     (0.01 )        
Total distributions     (1.40 )     (0.08 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 21.66     $ 18.65     $ 14.91    
Total Return     24.95 %     25.74 %     (4.61 )%(B)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 16,637     $ 9,884     $ 510    
Net expenses to average net assets     1.23 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(A)  
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets     0.48 %     0.61 %     (1.25 )%(A)  
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions           0.01 %     0.08 %(A)  
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %     35 %     38 %(B)  

 

(1)  For the period September 30, 2005 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2005.

(2)  Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the year.

*  Rounds to less than $(0.01).

(A)  Annualized.

(B)  Not Annualized.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

    International Small Companies
Portfolio - Investor Class
 
    For the Period
Ended
Oct. 31, 2007(1)
 
Per Share Data  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Increase in Net Assets from Operations  
Net investment income     0.02    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and
foreign currency-related transactions
    1.65    
Net increase from investment operations     1.67    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.67    
Total Return     16.70 %(B)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 5,204    
Net expenses to average net assets     1.75 %(A)  
Net investment income to average net assets     0.56 %(A)  
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions     8.19 %(A)  
Portfolio turnover rate     12 %(B)  

 

(1)  For the period from March 26, 2007 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2007.

(A)  Annualized.

(B)  Not Annualized.

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Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2007

1. Organization

Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") was organized as a Maryland corporation on July 31, 1996 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, ("1940 Act"), as an open-end diversified management investment company. The Fund currently has five Portfolios all of which were active as of October 31, 2007: International Equity Portfolio ("International Equity"); Global Equity Portfolio; Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio, Emerging Markets Portfolio ("Emerging Markets") and International Small Companies Portfolio ("International Small Companies"). Information presented in these financial statements pertains to Emerging Markets, Investor Class shares of International Equity and International Small Companies (individually, "Portfolio"; collectively, "Portfolios"). Information pertaining to Institutional Class shares of International Equity, Institutional Class shares of Global Equity Portfolio and Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio are presented in a separate report. The investment objective of each Portfolio is as follows: Emerging Markets - to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based in emerging markets; International Equity - to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based outside the United States; International Small Companies - to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of small companies based outside the United States.

Emerging Markets commenced operations on November 9, 1998. International Equity commenced operations on October 31, 1996 after acquiring the net assets of Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.'s AMT Capital Fund, Inc. Investor Class of International Equity commenced operations on September 30, 2005. Investor Class of International Small Companies commenced operations on March 26, 2007. Institutional Class of International Small Companies has not yet commenced operations.

The Fund is managed by Harding, Loevner Management, L.P. (the "Investment Advisor").

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting policies of the Fund are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for investment companies. The following is a summary of the Fund's significant accounting policies:

Indemnifications

Under the Fund's organizational document, its officers and Board of Directors (the "Board") are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolios. In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations or that provide indemnification for certain liabilities. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Valuation

The Board of Directors (the "Board") has adopted procedures ("Procedures") to govern the valuation of the securities held by each Portfolio of the Fund in accordance with the 1940 Act. The Procedures incorporate principles set forth in relevant pronouncements of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and its staff, including guidance on the obligations of funds and their Directors to determine, in good faith, the fair value of the Portfolios' securities when market quotations are not readily available.

All investments in the Portfolios are valued daily at their market prices, which results in unrealized gains or losses. Securities traded on an exchange are valued at their last sales price on that exchange. Securities for which no sales are reported are valued at the latest bid price obtained from a quotation reporting system or from established market makers. Repurchase agreements are valued at their amortized cost plus accrued interest. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued by the Board or its delegate in accordance with the Procedures, although the actual calculations may be done by others. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances. If a significant event occurs after the close of trading but before the calculation of the Portfolio's net asset value and such significant event has a material impact on the Portfolio's net asset value per share (i.e. , more than $0.01 per share), then the security may be fair valued in accordance with the Procedures. As of October 31, 2007, there were two securities in the Portfolios which required valuation by the Board or its delegate. The Fund has implemented additional fair value


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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

pricing on a daily basis for all foreign equity securities held by the Portfolios. The fair value pricing utilizes quantitative models developed by an independent pricing service unless the Fund determines that use of another additional fair valuation methodology is appropriate.

Securities

All securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date (except for certain foreign dividends that may be recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of such dividends). The Portfolios accrete discount or amortize premium using the effective interest method on a daily basis as adjustments to interest income and the cost of investments. The Portfolios use the specific identification method for determining realized gains or losses from sales of securities.

Income Tax

It is the policy of each Portfolio of the Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

Expenses

Expenses directly attributed to a specific Portfolio of the Fund are charged to that Portfolio's operations; expenses not directly attributable to a specific Portfolio are allocated among all the Portfolios of the Fund either equitably or based on their average daily net assets.

Dividends to Shareholders

It is the policy of the Portfolios to declare dividends from net investment income annually. Net short-term and long-term capital gains distributions for the Portfolios, if any, normally are distributed on an annual basis.

Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains from investment transactions have been determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from net investment income and realized gains recorded by the Portfolios for financial reporting purposes. Differences result primarily from foreign currency transactions and timing differences related to recognition of income, and gains and losses from investment transactions. In general, to the extent that any differences which are permanent in nature result in over distributions to shareholders, the amount of the over distribution is reclassified within the capital accounts based on its federal tax basis treatment and may be reported as return of capital. Temporary differences do not require reclassification.

Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward foreign currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and asked prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of Portfolios' securities are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated at exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The Portfolios do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

Net realized gains and losses from foreign currency-related transactions arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolios' books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at the period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

Security Lending

Each Portfolio is authorized to lend securities from its investment portfolio to banks, brokers and other financial institutions if it receives collateral in cash, U.S. Government securities or other liquid investments which will be maintained at all times in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities. The loans will be terminable at any time by the Fund and the relevant Portfolio will then receive the loaned securities within five days. During the period of such a loan, the Portfolio receives an agreed upon portion of the income on the loaned securities and/or a loan fee and may thereby increase its total return. A Portfolio continues to receive


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October 31, 2007

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

interest or dividends on the securities loaned and simultaneously earn either interest on the investment of the cash collateral or fee income if the loan is collateralized with securities rather than cash. However, the Portfolio normally pays lending fees and related expenses from the interest or dividends earned on invested collateral. Although the Fund is indemnified by State Street Bank and Trust, which acts as the lending agent, should the borrower of the securities fail financially, there is a risk of delay in recovery of the securities or loss of rights in the collateral. However, loans are made only to borrowers which are approved by the Board and are deemed by Investment Advisor to be of good financial standing. The Portfolio may invest cash collateral it receives in connection with a loan of securities in securities of the U.S. Government and its agencies and other high quality short-term debt instruments. For purposes of complying with the Portfolios' investment policies and restrictions, collateral received in connection with securities loans will not be deemed an asset of the Portfolio unless otherwise required by law. Net amounts earned from security lending activities are disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Amounts loaned and held as collateral are disclosed on the Statement of Net Assets.

3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates

The Board has approved investment advisory agreements (the "Agreements") with the Investment Advisor. The advisory fees are computed daily at an annual rate of 1.25%, 0.75%, and 1.25% of the average daily net assets of Emerging Markets, International Equity, and International Small Companies, respectively.

The Investment Advisor has voluntarily agreed to reduce its fee to the extent that aggregate expenses exceed an annual rate of 1.25% and 1.75%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of International Equity and International Small Companies. For the year ended October 31, 2007, the Investment Advisor voluntarily waived $119,714 in investment advisory fees only from International Small Companies.

Quasar Distributors, LLC serves as the exclusive Distributor of each class of the Fund's shares. The Fund has a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Investor Class shares of International Equity and International Small Companies. Under the terms of the plan, each Portfolio compensates respectively, the distributor at a rate equal to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio attributable to its Investor Class shares for distribution and related services.

In addition, the Fund has an administration agreement with State Street Bank and Trust, which provides certain accounting, clerical and bookkeeping services, corporate secretarial services, assistance in the preparation and filing of tax returns and reports to shareholders and the SEC, transfer agency services, chief compliance officer services, and the service of some State Street Bank and Trust employees as officers serving the board of directors. Under this agreement, Emerging Markets, International Equity, and International Small Companies incurred $3,291,809, $613,873, and $55,596, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2007.

State Street Bank and Trust serves as transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and agent in connection with any accumulation, open-account or similar plans provided to the shareholders of the Portfolios.

The Fund has agreements with various financial intermediaries and "mutual fund supermarkets," under which customers of these intermediaries may purchase and hold the Fund's shares. These intermediaries assess fees in consideration for providing certain distribution, account maintenance, record keeping and transactional services. In recognition of the savings of expenses to the Fund arising from the intermediaries' assumption of functions that the Fund would otherwise perform, such as providing sub-accounting and related shareholder services, each Portfolio is authorized to pay to each intermediary up to 0.15% of its average daily net assets attributable to that intermediary (subject to the voluntary expense cap). The balance of the intermediaries' fees is paid by the Investment Advisor. Because of voluntary caps on the Portfolio's fees and expenses, the Investment Advisor paid all or a portion of each Portfolio's share of these fees during the year ended October 31, 2007.


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October 31, 2007

4. Investment Transactions

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the year ended October 31, 2007, were as follows for each Portfolio:

Portfolio   Purchase Cost of
Investment Securities
  Proceeds from Sales of
Investment Securities
 
Emerging Markets   $ 752,531,410     $ 546,981,340    
International Equity     69,177,981       102,104,012    
International Small Companies     4,874,171       301,461    

 

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the components of net unrealized appreciation on investments at October 31, 2007, for each of the Portfolios were as follows:

Portfolio   Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net   Cost  
Emerging Markets   $ 1,133,151,597     $ 9,809,957     $ 1,123,341,640     $ 1,408,771,067    
International Equity     183,635,781       3,203,716       180,432,065       219,896,229    
International Small Companies     441,784       83,365       358,419       4,614,310    

 

The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency for Emerging Markets, International Equity and International Small Companies was $(160,380) $13,760, and $108, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2007.

5. Distributions to Shareholders

During the year ended October 31, 2007, the tax character of distributions paid from ordinary income was $861,705 and $3,908,077, respectively for Emerging Markets and International Equity. The tax character of distributions paid from long-term capital gains was $23,310,547 for International Equity.

During the year ended October 31, 2006, the tax character of distribution paid from ordinary income was $2,386,563 and $1,524,829, respectively for Emerging Markets and International Equity. The tax character of distribution paid from long-term capital gains was $1,526,842 and $254,472, respectively for Emerging Markets and International Equity.

As of the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

Portfolio   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)*
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings/(Deficit)
 
Emerging Markets   $ 20,602,457     $ 112,274,523     $ (44,388 )   $ 1,123,181,261     $ 1,256,013,853    
International Equity     8,633,841       24,572,144             180,445,824       213,651,809    
International Small Companies     42,055                   358,526       400,581    

 

*  The difference between book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on certain sales of securities.

During the year ended October 31, 2007 the Emerging Markets Portfolio utilized $2,000,753 in capital loss carryover.

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions and foreign capital gain tax expenses, the Fund made reclassifications among certain capital accounts. In addition, the Emerging Markets, International Equity and International Small Companies utilized distributions in connection with the redemption of fund shares during the period. The reclassifications have no impact on the net assets of the Fund. As of October 31, 2007, the following reclassifications were made to the Statements of Net Assets.


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October 31, 2007

5. Distributions to Shareholders (continued)

Portfolio   Paid-in Capital   Accumulated Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss on
Investments & Foreign
Currency Related
Transactions
  Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
 
Emerging Markets   $ 7,902,806     $ (6,123,466 )   $ (1,779,340 )  
International Equity     2,631,489       (2,393,023 )     (238,466 )  
International Small Companies     51       5,682       (5,733 )  

 

6. Foreign Exchange Contracts

The Portfolios, on occasion, enter into forward foreign exchange contracts in order to hedge their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on their foreign Portfolio holdings. A forward foreign exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the cost of the original contracts and the closing of such contracts is included in net realized gains or losses on foreign currency-related transactions. Fluctuations in the value of forward foreign exchange contracts are recorded for book purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies by the Portfolios. The Portfolios are also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty nonperformance on these forward foreign exchange contracts which is typically limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract.

The Portfolios enter into foreign currency transactions on the spot markets in order to pay for foreign investment purchases or to convert to dollars the proceeds from foreign investment sales or coupon interest receipts. The Portfolios held no open forward foreign currency exchange contracts on October 31, 2007.

7. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in capital stock for Emerging Markets were as follows for the periods indicated:

    Year Ended
October 31, 2007
  Year Ended
October 31, 2006
 
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
Shares sold     14,052,683     $ 674,123,901       28,942,408     $ 1,071,514,244    
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends     17,994       788,488       107,486       3,710,264    
      14.070.677       674,912,389       29,049,894       1,075,224,508    
Shares redeemed     (9,781,911 )     (468,511,465 )     (16,060,400 )     (583,279,980 )  
Net increase     4,288,766     $ 206,400,924       12,989,494     $ 491,944,528    

 

Transactions in capital stock for International Equity Investor Class were as follows for the periods indicated:

    Year Ended
October 31, 2007
  Year Ended
October 31, 2006
 
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
Shares sold     377,652     $ 7,304,858       535,963     $ 9,132,750    
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends     39,229       723,002       671       10,881    
      416,881       8,027,860       536,634       9,143,631    
Shares redeemed     (178,817 )     (3,504,036 )     (40,793 )     (703,793 )  
Net increase     238,064     $ 4,523,824       495,841     $ 8,439,838    

 


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2007

7. Capital Share Transactions (continued)

Transactions in capital stock for International Equity Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated:

    Year Ended
October 31, 2007
  Year Ended
October 31, 2006
 
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
Shares sold     1,121,101     $ 21,697,361       2,853,706     $ 49,366,216    
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends     1,363,585       25,144,499       98,724       1,601,590    
      2,484,686       46,841,860       2,952,430       50,967,806    
Shares redeemed     (2,901,139 )     (57,161,618 )     (4,686,560 )     (82,366,219 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (416,453 )   $ (10,319,758 )     (1,734,130 )   $ (31,398,413 )  

 

Transactions in capital stock for International Small Companies Investor Class were as follows for the periods indicated:

    Period From March 26, 2007
To October 31, 2007 (A)
 
    Shares   Amount  
Shares sold     446,970     $ 4,815,231    
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends              
      446,970       4,815,231    
Shares redeemed     (1,009 )     (11,464 )  
Net increase     445,961     $ 4,803,767    

 

(A) Investor Class shares commenced operations on March 26, 2007.

Redemptions made within 90 days of purchase maybe subject to a redemption fee equal to 2% of the amount redeemed. For the year ended October 31, 2007, Emerging Markets received $388,257 in redemption fees. For the year ended October 31, 2007, International Equity Investor Class and Institutional Class received $482 and $265 in redemption fees, respectively, related to transactions in shares of common stock as disclosed in the Portfolios' Statements of Changes in Net Assets. For the year ended October 31, 2007, International Small Companies Investor Class did not received any redemption fees.

8. In-Kind Transaction

During the year ended October 31, 2006, the Emerging Markets Portfolio redeemed 168,588 shares of beneficial interest outstanding in exchange for securities and cash valued at $5,371,207 resulting in a realized gain of $1,566,497, with the Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio.

9. Concentration of Ownership

At October 31, 2007, the percentage of total shares outstanding held by record shareholders each owning 10% or greater of the aggregate total shares outstanding for each Portfolio or for the share classes listed of each Portfolio was as follows:

    No. of
Shareholders
  %
Ownership
 
Emerging Markets Portfolio     1       72 %*  
International Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class     2       34 %**  
International Small Companies Portfolio, Investor Class     2       77 %**  

 

*  Represents percentage ownership of Institutional Class only; these two shareholders owned approximately 33% of the Portfolio's net assets as a whole.

**  Represents omnibus position of broker-dealer representing numerous shareholder accounts.

Investment activities of these shareholders may have a material effect on the Portfolios.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2007

10. Repurchase Agreements

Each Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements under which a bank or securities firm that is a primary or reporting dealer in U.S. Government securities agrees, upon entering into a contract, to sell such securities to a Portfolio and repurchase such securities from such Portfolio at a mutually agreed upon price and date.

Each Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions with parties selected on the basis of such party's creditworthiness. Securities purchased subject to repurchase agreements must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. If the value of the underlying securities falls below the value of the repurchase price plus accrued interest, the Portfolio will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next business day. If the request for additional collateral is not met, or the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the Portfolio maintains the right to sell the underlying securities at market value and may claim any resulting loss against the seller.

11. Concentration of Risk

Investing in securities of foreign issuers and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in U.S. issuers. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region, which could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks are greater with respect to securities of issuers located in emerging market countries in which Emerging Markets, International Equity and International Small Companies are authorized to invest.

12. Line of Credit

The Fund participates in a $50 million line of credit agreement with State Street Bank and Trust. Borrowings will be made solely to facilitate the handling of redemptions or unusual or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Because several Portfolios participate there is no assurance that an individual Portfolio will have access to the entire $50 million at any particular time. Borrowings for International Equity are limited to the lesser of the remaining available credit or 25% of net assets. Borrowings for Emerging Markets are limited to the lesser of the remaining available credit or 15% of net assets. Interest is charged to each Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above the Federal Funds rate. In addition, a commitment fee computed at an annual rate of 0.10% on the line of credit is allocated among the Portfolios. During the year ended October 31, 2007, International Equity Portfolio and International Small Companies had borrowings on nine days and one day, the maximum balance $4,595,617 and $47,226, at an average weighted interest rate of 5.79% and 5.79%, respectively.

13. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN 48"), "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109". FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Fund is currently evaluating the impact of applying the various provisions of FIN 48.

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements." This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current generally accepted accounting principles from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of October 31, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will significantly impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets of the Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (comprising, the Emerging Markets Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, and International Small Companies Portfolio), (collectively the "Portfolios") as of October 31, 2007, and the related statements of operations for the year or period then ended, statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the two years and periods then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolios' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights of the Portfolios for each of the years or periods in the three-year period ended October 31, 2005 and prior were audited by other auditors whose report dated December 6, 2005, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2007, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. As to securities purchased or sold but not yet received or delivered, we performed other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the aforementioned Portfolios of the Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. as of October 31, 2007, the results of their operations for the year or period then ended, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the two years or periods then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 27, 2007


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Supplemental Tax Information

(unaudited)

Emerging Markets, International Equity and International Small Companies paid qualifying foreign taxes of $3,631,437, $649,707 and $2,526 and earned $38,709,658, $6,617,572 and $33,820 foreign source income during the year ended October 31, 2007, respectively. Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, Emerging Markets, International Equity and International Small Companies designated $0.0850, $0.0369 and $0.0062 per share as foreign taxes paid and $0.9677, $0.3527 and $0.0758 per share as income earned from foreign sources for the year ended October 31, 2007, respectively.

Emerging Markets and International Equity had qualifying dividend income of $861,705 and $3,908,077 during the year ended October 31, 2007, respectively.

Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, International Equity designated $23,310,547 as long term capital gain dividend for the year ended October 31, 2007.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Supplemental Tax Information (continued)

(unaudited)

The Emerging Markets, International Equity and International Small Companies Portfolios have elected to pass through the credit for taxes paid in foreign countries during its fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. In accordance with current tax laws, the Foreign Income and Foreign Tax per share (for a share outstanding on October 31, 2007) is as follows:

    Emerging Markets       International Equity  
Country   Foreign Tax   Gross Foreign
Dividends
  Country   Foreign Tax   Gross Foreign
Dividends
 
Brazil     0.0147       0.1429     Australia     0.0000       0.0035    
Cayman Islands     0.0000       0.0245     Austria     0.0007       0.0047    
Chile     0.0093       0.0333     Bermuda     0.0000       0.0116    
China     0.0000       0.0478     Canada     0.0017       0.0097    
Colombia     0.0000       0.0107     France     0.0061       0.0408    
Egypt     0.0000       0.2107     Germany     0.0007       0.0044    
Hong Kong     0.0000       0.0785     Hong Kong     0.0000       0.0064    
India     0.0000       0.0236     India     0.0000       0.0018    
Indonesia     0.0071       0.0472     Indonesia     0.0007       0.0049    
Israel     0.0079       0.0408     Ireland     0.0000       0.0073    
Luxembourg     0.0059       0.0393     Japan     0.0031       0.0436    
Malaysia     0.0000       0.0050     Mexico     0.0000       0.0079    
Mexico     0.0000       0.0386     Netherlands     0.0003       0.0020    
Netherlands     0.0006       0.0037     Poland     0.0019       0.0095    
Philippine Islands     0.0027       0.0120     Russia     0.0003       0.0014    
Poland     (0.0004 )     (0.0024 )   Singapore     0.0000       0.0075    
Russia     0.0014       0.0209     South Africa     0.0000       0.0174    
South Africa     0.0000       0.1350     South Korea     0.0006       0.0035    
South Korea     0.0111       0.0664     Spain     0.0032       0.0211    
Taiwan     0.0162       0.0843     Sweden     0.0034       0.0226    
Thailand     0.0016       0.0235     Switzerland     0.0098       0.0589    
Turkey     0.0010       0.0104     Taiwan     0.0031       0.0156    
United Kingdom     0.0000       0.0153     United Kingdom     0.0000       0.0468    
    International Small Companies              
Country   Foreign Tax   Gross Foreign
Dividends
             
Australia     0.0000       0.0067                        
Austria     0.0002       0.0015                        
Belgium     0.0002       0.0016                        
Bermuda     0.0000       0.0077                        
Canada     0.0002       0.0016                        
Cayman Islands     0.0000       0.0036                        
China     0.0000       0.0006                        
Denmark     0.0002       0.0010                        
Finland     0.0002       0.0011                        
France     0.0010       0.0066                        
Germany     0.0007       0.0044                        
Ireland     0.0000       0.0003                        
Italy     0.0005       0.0032                        
Japan     0.0005       0.0074                        
Malaysia     0.0000       0.0037                        
Mexico     0.0000       0.0010                        
Netherlands     0.0006       0.0040                        
Singapore     0.0000       0.0028                        
Spain     0.0001       0.0006                        
Sweden     0.0011       0.0071                        
Switzerland     0.0002       0.0019                        
Taiwan     0.0004       0.0021                        
United Kingdom     0.0000       0.0060                        

 


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Approval of Investment Advisor Agreements

October 31, 2007
(unaudited)

The Board of Directors of the Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (the "Fund"), and by a separate vote, the Directors of the Fund who are not "interested persons" as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the "Independent Directors") approved the continuance of the Investment Advisor Agreements between the Fund (on behalf of each of the International Equity Portfolio and the Emerging Markets Portfolio (each a "Portfolio" and collectively the "Portfolios")) and Harding, Loevner Management, L.P. (the "Advisor") with respect to each Portfolio at a meeting held on September 10, 2007.

As part of its review, the Board carefully considered the following: (i) a memorandum from Dechert, LLP, counsel to the Fund, that explained the Directors' fiduciary duties and obligations under Sections 15 and 36(b) of the 1940 Act as well as the Fund's disclosure requirements; (ii) comparative fee and performance information; (iii) information on soft dollar transactions; (iv) code of ethics compliance reports; and (v) the Advisor's financial statements for the periods ended June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007.

The Board also considered the following information which provided additional detail about the foregoing: (i) a detailed profitability analysis; (ii) the effect of the fee waivers for the International Equity Portfolio, Global Equity Portfolio and Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio on net Fund expenses; (iii) the expenses attributable to the Fund, as compared to the expenses of the Advisor's overall business, including the allocation of expenses attributable to the Fund, such as direct and indirect costs, overhead and other expenses; (iv) actual expenses for calendar year 2006 and estimated expenses for calendar year 2007; (v) total expenses before distribution costs, such as communications to third parties and fees paid to intermediaries; (vi) the ownership structure of the Advisor; and (vii) the long-term profit and loss summary for the Advisor.

The Board considered a number of factors in evaluating the Advisor, including: (i) the nature and quality of services provided; (ii) the investment performance of the Portfolios; (iii) the cost of the services provided; (iv) the profitability of the Advisor; (v) the realization of economies of scale; and (vi) comparison of fees and services.

Quality and Nature of the Services

The Directors agreed that the nature and quality of services provided by the Advisor was excellent. They noted the superior management of the organization and specifically discussed the high integrity and forward thinking which has resulted in no significant compliance issues. The Directors also noted the Advisor's consistently prudent approach to expenses. These determinations were not based merely on the materials provided at the present meeting, but on the Board's ongoing dealing with the Advisor. With regard to these areas, the Board was satisfied that the quality and nature of the services provided by the Advisor weighed in favor of renewing the advisory agreements.

The Board considered the investment performance of each of the four Portfolios under consideration. The Board had available to it the qualifications, background and responsibilities of the Portfolios' portfolio management teams and senior management of the Advisor and recognized that these persons report to the Board regularly. The Board had been provided by the Advisor copies of investment performance data obtained from Bloomberg and Morningstar for funds in the Lipper International Funds Index and a number of other international equity funds; funds in the Lipper Global Funds Index and a number of other global equity funds; and funds in the Lipper Emerging Market Funds Index and a number of other emerging market funds (collectively, the "Peer Group Data"). The Peer Group Data included fund management fees, total expense ratios, net assets, calendar year-to-date returns, 1-, 3- and 5- year returns as well as median and average data with regard to the foregoing.

Based on their review of the data provided by the Advisor and all other relevant data, the Independent Directors concluded that they were satisfied, both in absolute terms and in comparison to appropriate peer funds and benchmark indices, with the overall performance of the Fund's Portfolios. In sum, the Board was satisfied with the nature and quality of services being provided by the Advisor to shareholders.

Fees and Costs of Providing Services

The Independent Directors considered a number of related factors in assessing the costs proposed by the Advisor to be charged for providing advisory services to the Fund, including: (i) a comparison of advisory and total Portfolio fees with competing fund products; (ii) a review of the Advisor's profitability information; (iii) consideration of whether any benefits or economies of scale are provided to shareholders; and (iv) consideration of whether the Advisor has received any ancillary or "fall-out" benefits in connection with its management of the Portfolios.

The Independent Directors reviewed the Peer Group Data provided by Advisor with respect to advisory fees, net assets and total expenses and concluded that the cost of services was fair and reasonable. The Directors determined that comparable costs across all four Portfolios were appropriate, and that the cost of each Portfolio versus its market peers was equally in line.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Approval of Investment Advisor Agreements (continued)

October 31, 2007
(unaudited)

The Independent Directors reviewed the financial statements of the Advisor, which showed the net income, the revenues received and the expenses incurred, including those paid for employee salaries. In addition, the Independent Directors reviewed a profitability analysis prepared by the Advisor. The Independent Directors considered any ancillary benefits derived by the Advisor in connection with its management of the Portfolios, and reviewed the soft dollar report. The Independent Directors concluded that the profitability of the Advisor was, on balance, reasonable and noted that the Advisor makes modest profits on the International Equity Portfolio and makes solid profits on the Emerging Markets Portfolio.

Based on the foregoing, the Board concluded that the fees charged by the Advisor are within the range that might be obtained in an arm's length negotiation. The Board based their evaluation on all material factors discussed above, including (1) the terms of the advisory agreements; (2) the nature, quality, cost and extent of the services performed by the Advisor; (3) the reasonableness of the advisory fees in light of the nature and quality of the services provided and any additional benefits received by the Advisor in connection with providing services to the Fund; (4) the expense ratios of the Portfolios as compared to the expense ratios of similar funds; and (5) the overall organization and experience of the Advisor, as well as the Advisor's profitability and financial condition. In arriving at its decision, the Independent Directors did not single out any one factor or group of factors as being more important than other factors, but considered all factors together.

After extensive discussion, both in general session and in executive session of the Independent Directors meeting alone, the Board determined that it had received sufficient information to take action on the proposed resolutions regarding continuance of the advisory agreements. Thereafter, upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Directors, and separately, the Independent Directors, unanimously determined to continue the Investment Advisory Agreements for each of the International Equity Portfolio and the Emerging Markets Portfolio. The investment advisor agreement for the International Small Companies Portfolio was initially approved by the Board of Directors and Independent Directors on December 7, 2006 for a two year period.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Directors and Principal Officers of the Fund

(unaudited)

Disinterested Directors:

Name,
Address and
Age
  Position
with the
Fund
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
Five Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen By
Director
  Other
Directorships
Held by
Director
 
R. Kelly Doherty
41 Post Road
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
Age, 49
  Director   Indefinite; Director since 2004   Cayman Partners (private investment vehicles), Managing Partner, 1/99-present     5     L.P. Thebault & Co. (commercial printing);
The Peck School
 
Jane A. Freeman
300 Frank Ogawa Plaza
Oakland, CA 96412-2040
Age, 54
  Director   Indefinite; Director since 1996; Chairperson of Audit Committee since 2005   Scientific Learning Corporation (Education Software), Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 1/00-present; Treasurer and Vice President, Finance & Business Development, 9/99-1/00     5     None  
Samuel R. Karetsky
The Karetsky Group, LLC
12 East 49th Street,
27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Age, 62
  Director   Indefinite; Director since 1998   The Karetsky Group, LLC (Advisory Firm), Managing Member, 1/03-present; Wetherby Asset Management, Principal, 2004-present; European
Investors Inc., Managing Director, 11/98-12/02
    5     None  
Raymond J. Clark
66 Greenway Terrace
Princeton, NJ 08540
Age, 72
  Director   Indefinite; Director since 2004   The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Treasurer, 08/04-present; Wellesley College, Interim
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, 10/03-6/04;
Princeton University, Treasurer, 1987-2001.
    5     Princeton Healthcare System  

 

Interested Director:

David R. Loevner** Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.
50 Division Street, Suite 401
Somerville, NJ 08876
Age, 53
  Director, President and Chairman of the Board   Indefinite; Director, President and Chairman of the Board since 1996   HLM Holdings, Inc., Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.'s general partner, President, 7/89-present; Parks Tennant Corporation (real estate), President, 1/01-present.     5     None  

 

*  Each director is elected to serve in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Fund until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.

**  David R. Loevner is considered an "interested person" of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, because he serves as President and CEO of Harding, Loevner Management, L.P., the Fund's investment advisor.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Directors and Principal Officers of the Fund (continued)

(unaudited)

Principal Officers of the Fund

Name,
Address and
Age
  Position
with the Fund
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Servedt
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
Five Years
 
Richard Reiter
Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.
50 Division Street, Suite 401
Somerville, NJ 08876
Age, 41
  Vice President   1 year; Vice President
since 2007
  HLM Holdings, Inc. (general partner of Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.), Director, 4/96-current.  
Puran Dulani
Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.
50 Division Street, Suite 401
Somerville, NJ 08876
Age, 49
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer   1 year; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2007   HLM Holdings, Inc. (general partner of Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.) Chief of Operations and Accounting, 3/02-present.  
Ellen Blanchard
State Street Bank & Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Age, 33
  Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer   1 year; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2007   State Street Bank and Trust Company (formerly, Investors Bank and Trust Company), Director and Senior Associate Counsel, 1/06-present; Senior Manager and Associate Counsel, 8/04-12/05; Manager and Associate Counsel
8/02-8/04; Product Manager, 8/99-8/02.
 
Donna M. Rogers
State Street Bank & Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Age, 41
  Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds   1 year; Chief Compliance Officer since 2007   State Street Bank and Trust Company, (formerly, Investors Bank and Trust Company), Senior Director, 2002-present.  
Brendan J. O'Neill
State Street Bank & Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Age, 39
  Assistant Treasurer   1 year; Assistant Treasurer since 2004   State Street Bank and Trust Company (formerly, Investors Bank and Trust Company), Unit Director 11/07-present; Director 1/05-10/07; Senior Manager 11/02-12/04; Manager 7/00-10/02.  
Rainer L.C. Frost
State Street Bank & Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Age, 49
  Secretary and Chief Legal Officer   1 year; Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005   State Street Bank and Trust Company (formerly, Investors Bank and Trust Company), Director and Counsel 6/05–present; Principal, Clarity Group 6/02-6/05.  

 

t  Officers are elected to hold such office until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she resigns or is removed from office.

The Fund's Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Directors and Officers of the Fund and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-435-8105.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Supplemental Information

(unaudited)

Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio Schedule

Each Portfolio will file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-Q for the first and third fiscal quarters within 60 days of the end of the quarter to which it relates. The Portfolios' Form N-Q will be available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room whose telephone number is 1-800-SEC-0330. Additionally, they are available upon request by calling 1-877-435-8105.

Proxy Voting Record

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to the Portfolios' securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available on the Fund's website at www.hardingloevner.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the Fund's proxy voting policies and procedures is located in the Statement of Additional Information and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-435-8105 or on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.


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HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC.

Officers, Directors and Other Pertinent Information

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Jane A. Freeman

Director of the Funds

Samuel R. Karetsky

Director of the Funds

R. Kelly Doherty

Director of the Funds

Raymond J. Clark

Director of the Funds

David R. Loevner

Director, President and Chairman
of the Board of the Funds

Donna Rogers

Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds

Ellen Blanchard

Anti-Money Laundering
Compliance Officer of the Funds

Richard Reiter

Vice President

Puran Dulani

Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of the Funds

Brendan J. O'Neill

Assistant Treasurer of the Funds

Rainer L.C. Frost

Secretary of the Funds

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.

50 Division Street, Suite 401

Somerville, NJ 08876

DISTRIBUTOR

Quasar Distributors, LLC

615 East Michigan Street

Milwaukee, WI 53202

ADMINISTRATOR, CUSTODIAN AND FUND ACCOUNTING AGENT

State Street Bank and Trust Company

P.O. Box 9130

Boston, MA 02117

TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT

State Street Bank and Trust Company

P.O. Box 642

Boston, MA 02117-0642

LEGAL COUNSEL

Dechert LLP

30 Rockefeller Plaza

New York, NY 10112

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

KPMG LLP

1601 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-2499

This report is intended for shareholders of Harding Loevner Funds. It may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by the current prospectus, which gives details about charges, expenses, investment objectives, risks and policies of the Portfolios.

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Annual Report  October 31, 2007

Family of Mutual Funds

Institutional Class

  n  Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio

  n  International Equity Portfolio

  n  Global Equity Portfolio

Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
P.O. Box 642, OPS 22
Boston, MA 02117-0642

1.877.435.8105 • www.hardingloevner.com




Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Table of Contents

Expense Example     3    
Performance Information and Statements of Net Assets  
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio     4    
International Equity Portfolio     11    
Global Equity Portfolio     18    
Statements of Operations     24    
Statements of Changes in Net Assets     25    
Financial Highlights     28    
Notes to Financial Statements     31    
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     38    
Supplemental Tax Information     39    
Approval of Investment Advisor Agreements     41    
Directors and Principal Officers     43    
Supplemental Information     45    

 

For use only when preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.



Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Expense Example

October 31, 2007
(unaudited)

As a shareholder of a Harding Loevner Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on May 1, 2007 and held for the entire six month period from May 1, 2007 to October 31, 2007 for the International Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class, Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio and Global Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class.

Actual Expenses

The first line under the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for the Portfolio under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line under each Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Portfolio in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

    Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2007
  Ending Account
Value
October 31, 2007
  Annualized
Expense Ratio
  Expenses Paid
During Period*
(May 1, 2007 to
October 31, 2007)
 
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio  
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,359.80       1.30 %   $ 7.73    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)     1,000.00       1,018.65       1.30 %     6.61    
International Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class  
Actual     1,000.00       1,113.90       0.97 %     5.17    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)     1,000.00       1,020.31       0.97 %     4.94    
Global Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class  
Actual     1,000.00       1,128.00       1.25 %     6.70    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)     1,000.00       1,018.90       1.25 %     6.36    

 

*  Expenses are calculated using each Portfolio's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).




Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio — Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2007

    Returns for the Year Ended October 31, 2007  
    Cumulative Total Returns   Average Annualized
Total Return
 
FUND NAME   Last 12 Months   5 YR   Inception   5 YR   Inception  
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
(Inception date 10/17/05)
    58.18 %   N/A     112.64 %   N/A     44.72 %  
MSCI Emerging Markets (Net dividend)     67.82 %   N/A     125.11 %   N/A     48.82 %  
Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Index     60.30 %   N/A     115.40 %   N/A     45.64 %  

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevner.com.

Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absence such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio — Overview

October 31, 2007

The Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio returned 58.18% for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2007, as compared to 67.82% for its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested primarily in the securities of emerging markets companies that exhibited the fundamental characteristics of growth, financial strength, management quality and durable competitive advantage.

The Portfolio lagged its benchmark primarily due to its under-benchmark weightings of Chinese shares and Materials sector shares, as well as instances of stock selection.

Measured against the benchmark from a regional perspective, much of our lagging relative performance came from underweighting of top-performing markets. Our average weight in China was 10% versus 12% for the benchmark, while that market rose 155%. Stock selection was also a drag, and was particularly damaging in South Korea, where smaller capitalization industrial companies significantly outperformed most of our holdings.

Measured from an industrial sector perspective, performance was hurt by both sectoral weightings and individual stock selection. The Portfolio's overweighting of the underperforming Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples sectors, along with an underweighting of the strongly performing Materials sector hurt performance. Significant underperformance from Samsung Fire and Marine and Kookmin Bank in the Financials sector, and from Bidvest Group and Container Corp of India in the Industrials sector negatively impacted stock selection.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The Portfolio invests in foreign securities, which will involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the U.S. or other more established foreign markets. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities. The portfolio invests in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility.

Portfolio holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this report for complete fund holdings.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The Index consists of 25 emerging market countries. Net dividends are reinvested.

It is not possible to invest directly in an index.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (unaudited)

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Airlines     0.6 %  
Automotive     1.9    
Banks     13.9    
Beverages, Food & Tobacco     3.3    
Building Materials     1.1    
Chemicals     3.5    
Commercial Services & Supplies     7.9    
Communications     11.3    
Electric Utilities     1.6    
Electrical Equipment     10.9    
Energy Equipment & Services     2.6    
Financial Services     3.5    
Forest Products & Paper     0.9    
Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances     2.1    
Insurance     2.0    
Media     0.7    
Metals & Mining     7.9    
Oil & Gas     13.5    
Pharmaceuticals     1.5    
Real Estate     2.3    
Retailers     1.2    
Transportation     4.6    
Total Investments     98.8    
Other Assets Less Liabilities     1.2 *  
Net Assets     100.0 %  

 

*  Breakout of other assets and liabilities may be found on page 10.

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Common Stocks - 94.9%  
Brazil - 10.4%  
Aracruz Celulose SA - Sponsored ADR (Forest Products & Paper)     27,400     $ 2,106,786    
Brazil Realty SA (Real Estate)     203,198       3,534,082    
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas - Preferred ADR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     27,000       2,206,170    
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce - ADR (Metals & Mining)     264,840       9,979,171    
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR (Oil & Gas)     74,798       7,152,933    
Wilson Sons Ltd. - GDR (Commercial Services & Supplies)*     45,948       573,471    
              25,552,613    
Chile - 1.4%  
Banco Santander - ADR (Banks)     35,636       1,888,352    
Lan Airlines SA - Sponsored ADR (Airlines)     95,000       1,580,800    
              3,469,152    
China - 12.4%  
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)     303,500       2,398,308    
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Transportation)     723,000       5,126,140    
China Mobile Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Communications)     70,349       7,293,784    
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. (Real Estate)     914,333       2,190,767    
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. - ADR (Oil & Gas)     19,274       3,197,749    
China Resources Enterprise (Financial Services)     712,000       3,123,800    
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. - Class H (Energy Equipment & Services)     985,000       6,474,494    
Wumart Stores Inc. - Class H (Retailers)     723,200       657,858    
              30,462,900    
Colombia - 0.7%  
BanColombia SA - Sponsored ADR (Banks)     47,270       1,737,172    
Czech Republic - 1.1%  
CEZ (Electric Utilities)     17,300       1,251,048    
Zentiva BV (Pharmaceuticals)     27,550       1,491,206    
              2,742,254    
Egypt - 2.1%  
Orascom Construction Industries (Commercial Services & Supplies)     28,420       5,247,263    
India - 9.5%  
Bajaj Auto Ltd. (Automotive)     36,880       2,337,211    
Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd. (Communications)*     232,450       6,054,533    
Container Corp. of India Ltd. (Transportation)     30,410       1,537,357    
HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR (Banks)     27,493       3,821,527    
ICICI Bank Ltd. (Banks)     112,900       3,651,107    
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies)     28,600       3,137,392    
NTPC Ltd. (Electric Utilities)     442,500       2,716,624    
              23,255,751    
Indonesia - 3.2%  
PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (Banks)     2,622,500       2,516,268    
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Banks)     2,631,000       2,264,602    
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications)     63,030       3,041,197    
              7,822,067    
Israel - 2.2%  
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (Chemicals)     478,630       5,317,488    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Luxembourg - 0.5%  
Millicom International Cellular SA (Communications)*     11,000     $ 1,292,280    
Malaysia - 3.2%  
IOI Corp. Berhad (Chemicals)     1,457,815       3,329,281    
MISC Berhad (Transportation)     582,000       1,726,082    
Sime Darby Berhad (Commercial Services & Supplies)#     813,000       2,666,933    
              7,722,296    
Mexico - 5.5%  
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications)     67,850       4,436,711    
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV, Class O (Financial Services)     626,880       2,839,700    
Grupo Modelo SA de CV, Series C (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     242,100       1,129,611    
Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SA de CV (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances)*     674,000       2,616,985    
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - ADR (Retailers)     58,265       2,368,472    
              13,391,479    
Philippines - 0.4%  
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - Sponsored ADR (Communications)     13,555       929,873    
Poland - 3.5%  
Bank Pekao SA (Banks)#     13,810       1,477,107    
Central European Distribution Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)*     72,950       3,879,481    
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA (Oil & Gas)*     68,440       1,584,064    
TVN SA (Media)     169,554       1,696,262    
              8,636,914    
Russia - 10.0%  
Evraz Group SA, GDR, Reg S (Metals & Mining)     57,600       4,362,255    
Golden Telecom Inc. (Communications)     7,193       744,116    
Lukoil - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas)     50,328       4,471,643    
Mobile TeleSystems (Communications)     176,000       2,411,200    
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR, Reg S (Oil & Gas)     140,650       7,029,530    
Pyaterochka Holding NV, GDR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)*     69,620       2,515,275    
Sberbank of Russia (Banks)     694,900       2,988,070    
              24,522,089    
South Africa - 7.2%  
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (Metals & Mining)     131,824       4,978,292    
Pretoria Portland Cement Co., Ltd. (Building Materials)     356,650       2,606,876    
SABMiller plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     78,900       2,356,693    
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas)     79,180       4,094,401    
Standard Bank Group Ltd. (Banks)     64,270       1,167,202    
Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances)     775,067       2,413,208    
              17,616,672    
South Korea - 8.7%  
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies)     59,830       3,836,469    
Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. (Automotive)     113,800       2,442,741    
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)*     55,230       1,558,242    
Kookmin Bank - ADR (Banks)     28,673       2,342,297    
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S (Electrical Equipment)     5,141       1,218,610    
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S (Electrical Equipment)     16,080       4,930,192    
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (Insurance)     17,600       4,884,676    
              21,213,227    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Taiwan - 6.8%  
Delta Electronics (Electrical Equipment)     852,280     $ 3,471,915    
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)     633,680       4,869,721    
MediaTek Inc. (Electrical Equipment)     123,000       2,440,197    
Synnex Technology International Corp. (Electrical Equipment)     917,000       3,105,971    
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Electrical Equipment)     1,378,086       2,750,099    
              16,637,903    
Thailand - 2.5%  
PTT Exploration & Production PCL (Oil & Gas)     650,800       3,102,239    
Siam Commercial Bank-Alien (Banks)     1,102,270       3,065,014    
              6,167,253    
Turkey - 2.1%  
Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS (Financial Services)     369,900       2,542,445    
Turkiye Is Bankasi (Banks)     394,671       2,716,707    
              5,259,152    
United Kingdom - 0.9%  
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (Pharmaceuticals)     199,620       2,076,713    
United States - 0.6%  
NII Holdings, Inc. (Communications)*     25,090       1,455,220    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $152,641,863)             232,527,731    
Preferred Stocks - 3.9%  
Brazil - 3.0%  
All America Latina Logistica SA (Transportation)     180,100       2,861,786    
Banco Itau Holding Financeria SA - ADR (Banks)     156,388       4,464,877    
              7,326,663    
Russia - 0.9%  
Transneft (Oil & Gas)     1,204       2,341,780    
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $6,433,920)             9,668,443    
Total Investments - 98.8% (Cost $159,075,783)           $ 242,196,174    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Value (1)  
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 1.2%  
Cash   $ 2,980,396    
Receivable for securities sold     126,304    
Dividends and interest receivable     262,312    
Foreign currency (cost $106,503)     105,193    
Tax reclaim receivable     1,720    
Payable to investment advisor     (221,394 )  
Other liabilities     (390,171 )  
      2,864,360    
Net Assets - 100%  
Applicable to 11,559,189 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 500,000,000 shares)   $ 245,060,534    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 21.20    
Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2007 were as follows:  
Paid-in capital   $ 153,752,880    
Accumulated undistributed net investment income     927,515    
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and
foreign currency-related transactions
    7,259,712    
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4)
    83,120,427    
    $ 245,060,534    

 

Summary of Abbreviations

ADR  American Depository Receipt

GDR  Global Depositary Receipt

Reg S  Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933

(1)  See Note 2 to Financial Statements

#  Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.

*  Non-income producing security.

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Equity Portfolio — Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2007

    Returns for the Year Ended October 31, 2007  
    Cumulative Total Returns   Average Annualized
Total Return
 
FUND NAME   Last 12 Months   5 YR   10 YR   5 YR   10 YR  
International Equity Institutional Class
(Inception date 11/1/94)
    25.24 %     149.17 %     135.56 %     20.03 %     8.95 %  
MSCI All Country World ex-US (Net dividend)     32.44 %     216.21 %     170.46 %     25.89 %     10.46 %  
Lipper International Fund Index     29.20 %     188.37 %     161.62 %     23.59 %     10.09 %  

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevner.com.

Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absence such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Equity Portfolio — Overview

October 31, 2007

The Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. International Equity Portfolio Institutional Class returned 25.24% for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2007, as compared to 32.44% for its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World ex-US Index.

Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested primarily in the securities of non-US companies that exhibited the fundamental characteristics of growth, financial strength, management quality and durable competitive advantage.

The Portfolio lagged its benchmark primarily due to the absence of both mining shares and China-related shares, along with poor stock selection within the Information Technology sector.

Measured against the benchmark from a regional perspective, much of our lagging relative performance shows up as individual stock selection within the Emerging Markets: our emerging markets holdings returned about 35% in the year—a good result in nominal terms and better than most developed markets—but had a hard time keeping up with the blistering 68% return of the MSCI Emerging Markets sub-Index. Specifically, due largely to valuation concerns, we had no holdings in Brazil, and just one (sold at mid year) in China. Both these markets more than doubled in the year.

Individual stock selection was also net negative for the Portfolio from an industrial sector perspective, as was allocation between sectors. The Portfolio was hurt by its lack of mining shares and low holdings in Materials, while at the same time lagged due to the large allocation to stocks in the underperforming Health Care sector. Poor performance from Japanese holdings Monex Beans and Nomura within Financials, along with Hoya, Hirose, Keyence, and Yokogawa within technology hardware, were the main detractors from stock selection.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The Portfolio invests in foreign securities, which will involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the U.S. or other more established foreign markets. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities. The portfolio invests in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility.

Portfolio holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this report for complete fund holdings.

The MSCI All Country World ex-US Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets, excluding the US. The Index consists of 48 developed and emerging market countries. Net dividends are reinvested.

The MSCI Emerging Markets sub-Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The Index consists of 25 emerging market countries. Net dividends are reinvested.

It is not possible to invest directly in an index.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (unaudited)

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Banks     13.3 %  
Beverages, Food & Tobacco     12.6    
Chemicals     5.1    
Commercial Services & Supplies     10.3    
Communications     4.3    
Computer Software & Processing     2.6    
Computers & Information     0.7    
Electrical Equipment     13.1    
Financial Services     3.4    
Health Care Providers & Services     2.0    
Heavy Machinery     4.5    
Insurance     1.5    
Medical Supplies     5.5    
Oil & Gas     13.3    
Pharmaceuticals     2.4    
Real Estate     1.8    
Retailers     1.9    
Total Investments     98.3    
Other Assets Less Liabilities     1.7 *  
Net Assets     100.0 %  

 

*  Breakout of other assets and liabilities may be found on page 17.

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Common Stocks - 97.5%  
Australia - 1.8%  
Cochlear Ltd. (Medical Supplies)     111,500     $ 7,171,289    
Austria - 2.0%  
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks)     97,670       7,971,773    
Bermuda - 3.7%  
Bunge Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     130,230       15,001,194    
Canada - 5.3%  
EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas)     147,282       10,265,555    
Imperial Oil Ltd. (Oil & Gas)     208,390       11,280,151    
              21,545,706    
France - 10.0%  
Air Liquide (Chemicals)     89,884       12,410,766    
Dassault Systemes SA (Computer Software & Processing)     171,100       10,618,413    
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     65,400       8,445,112    
Schneider Electric SA (Electrical Equipment)     66,560       9,195,992    
              40,670,283    
Germany - 3.8%  
Fresenius AG (Health Care Providers & Services)     62,620       4,881,527    
Qiagen NV (Commercial Services & Supplies)*     456,250       10,777,573    
              15,659,100    
Hong Kong - 3.5%  
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies)     523,000       6,591,174    
Li & Fung Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies)     1,620,200       7,671,409    
              14,262,583    
India - 2.1%  
HDFC Bank Ltd. (Banks)     196,750       8,391,083    
Indonesia - 1.9%  
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications)     162,410       7,836,283    
Japan - 16.2%  
Fanuc Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)     68,000       7,442,868    
Hirose Electronics Co., Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)     36,600       4,376,446    
Hoya Corp. (Electrical Equipment)     179,100       6,509,277    
JSR Corp. (Chemicals)     326,500       8,450,130    
Keyence Corp. (Electrical Equipment)     32,865       7,568,082    
Kubota Corp. (Heavy Machinery)     1,120,300       9,420,352    
Monex Beans Holdings Inc. (Computers & Information)     3,920       2,696,040    
Nomura Holdings Inc. (Financial Services)     350,500       6,244,762    
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (Real Estate)     208,000       7,319,583    
Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Electrical Equipment)     468,100       5,905,566    
              65,933,106    
Malaysia - 1.8%  
Sime Darby Berhad (Commercial Services & Supplies)#     2,248,000       7,374,249    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Mexico - 4.2%  
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications)     145,700     $ 9,527,323    
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - ADR (Retailers)     186,480       7,580,412    
              17,107,735    
Poland - 1.4%  
Bank Pekao SA - GDR (Banks)#     54,450       5,768,917    
Russia - 1.6%  
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR, Reg S (Oil & Gas)     126,800       6,337,322    
Singapore - 1.2%  
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks)     305,083       4,766,357    
South Africa - 3.3%  
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas)     261,700       13,532,517    
South Korea - 1.5%  
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S (Electrical Equipment)     20,630       6,325,240    
Spain - 2.8%  
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA (Banks)     527,800       11,536,612    
Sweden - 4.0%  
Atlas Copco AB - Class A (Heavy Machinery)     532,800       8,928,517    
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A (Banks)     240,700       7,406,401    
              16,334,918    
Switzerland - 12.7%  
Alcon Inc. (Medical Supplies)     55,050       8,379,161    
Nestle SA - ADR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     111,520       12,730,008    
Nobel Biocare Holding AG (Medical Supplies)     23,620       6,899,187    
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals)     57,490       9,827,470    
Swiss Re - Registered (Insurance)     67,500       6,356,450    
UBS AG - Registered (Financial Services)     139,080       7,464,508    
              51,656,784    
Taiwan - 1.5%  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Electrical Equipment)     3,095,271       6,176,902    
United Kingdom - 11.2%  
BG Group plc (Oil & Gas)     684,750       12,675,814    
Standard Chartered plc (Banks)     219,090       8,539,780    
Tesco plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     891,370       9,067,573    
Unilever plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     175,435       5,943,386    
WPP Group plc (Commercial Services & Supplies)     698,130       9,558,543    
              45,785,096    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $216,559,386)             397,145,049    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Preferred Stocks - 0.8%  
Germany - 0.8%  
Fresenius AG (Health Care Providers & Services)     40,100     $ 3,183,245    
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $2,890,967)         3,183,245    
Total Investments - 98.3% (Cost $219,450,353)       $ 400,328,294    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Value (1)  
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 1.7%  
Cash   $ 6,367,331    
Receivable for securities sold     920,666    
Dividends and interest receivable     503,967    
Receivable for fund shares sold     6,254    
Tax reclaim receivable     172,607    
Prepaid expenses     2,530    
Payable for distribution fees     (9,314 )  
Payable for fund shares redeemed     (23,539 )  
Payable to investment advisor     (270,983 )  
Due to custodian     (540,292 )  
Other liabilities     (161,181 )  
      6,968,046    
Net Assets - 100%  
Investor Class  
Applicable to 768,115 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares)   $ 16,637,157    
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 21.66    
Institutional Class  
Applicable to 17,994,282 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares)   $ 390,659,183    
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 21.71    
Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2007 were as follows:  
Paid-in capital   $ 193,644,531    
Accumulated undistributed net investment income     2,393,120    
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and
foreign currency-related transactions
    30,366,989    
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4)
    180,891,700    
    $ 407,296,340    

 

Summary of Abbreviations

ADR  American Depository Receipt

GDR  Global Depositary Receipt

Reg S  Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933

(1)  See Note 2 to Financial Statements

#  Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.

*  Non-income producing security.

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Global Equity Portfolio — Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2007

    Returns for the Year Ended October 31, 2007  
    Cumulative Total Returns   Average Annualized
Total Return
 
FUND NAME   Last 12 Months   5 YR   10 YR   5 YR   10 YR  
Global Equity Portfolio (Inception date 12/1/96)     26.01 %     135.70 %     132.49 %     18.71 %     8.80 %  
MSCI All Country World Index (Net dividend)     24.18 %     145.47 %     126.41 %     19.67 %     8.51 %  
Lipper Global Equity Fund Index     21.24 %     133.09 %     126.19 %     18.44 %     8.50 %  

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevner.com.

Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absence such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Global Equity Portfolio — Overview

October 31, 2007

The Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. Global Equity Portfolio returned 26.01% for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2007, as compared to 24.18% for its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index.

Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested primarily in the securities of global companies that exhibited the fundamental characteristics of growth, financial strength, management quality and durable competitive advantage.

Measured against the benchmark from a regional perspective, substantially all of our good relative performance came from individual stock selection within the US market: our holdings there returned more than 21% in the year, versus less than 15% for the MSCI US sub-Index. With the US holdings accounting for nearly half the Portfolio, that strong performance carried over into the overall relative performance. Returns were boosted by strong returns from a number of industry groups, including Schlumberger in energy, Cisco Systems in technology hardware, Medco Health Solutions in health care equipment and services, Emerson Electric in capital goods, and Praxair in materials. Stock selection was less successful this year in Emerging Markets, where Portfolio stocks returned more than 57%, but had a hard time keeping up with the blistering 68% return of the Emerging Markets sub-Index.

Individual stock selection was also a net positive for the Portfolio from an Industrials sector perspective, but benefited somewhat from allocation between sectors. The Portfolio carried a much smaller weight in the Financials and Consumer Discretionary sectors than the Index, which boosted relative performance; large holdings of Industrials, Information Technology, and Materials also were beneficial but large holding of Health Care companies detracted from relative performance.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The Portfolio invests in foreign securities, which will involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the U.S. or other more established foreign markets. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities. The portfolio invests in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility.

Portfolio holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this report for complete fund holdings.

The MSCI All Country World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets. The Index consists of 47 developed and emerging market countries. Net dividends are reinvested.

It is not possible to invest directly in an index.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (unaudited)

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Banks     5.4 %  
Beverages, Food & Tobacco     5.5    
Chemicals     5.8    
Commercial Services & Supplies     6.0    
Communications     7.4    
Computer Software & Processing     4.6    
Computers & Information     2.9    
Cosmetics & Personal Care     3.6    
Electrical Equipment     8.3    
Financial Services     2.6    
Heavy Machinery     2.2    
Industrial - Diversified     4.9    
Insurance     3.0    
Media     3.4    
Medical Supplies     5.5    
Metals & Mining     3.3    
Oil & Gas     10.6    
Pharmaceuticals     6.4    
Real Estate     1.4    
Retailers     1.8    
Transportation     3.7    
Total Investments     98.3    
Other Assets Less Liabilities     1.7 *  
Net Assets     100.0 %  

 

*  Breakout of other assets and liabilities may be found on page 23.

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Common Stocks - 98.3%  
Australia - 4.8%  
Cochlear Ltd. (Medical Supplies)     9,000     $ 578,848    
Rio Tinto Ltd. (Metals & Mining)     12,680       1,316,964    
              1,895,812    
Austria - 1.3%  
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks)     6,320       515,835    
Canada - 2.2%  
EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas)     12,850       895,645    
China - 3.7%  
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Transportation)     208,000       1,474,740    
France - 9.8%  
Air Liquide (Chemicals)     3,810       526,067    
Dassault Systemes SA (Computer Software & Processing)     10,650       660,936    
L'Oreal SA (Cosmetics & Personal Care)     6,920       910,801    
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     3,314       427,937    
Schlumberger Ltd. (Oil & Gas)     14,180       1,369,363    
              3,895,104    
Germany - 2.6%  
Qiagen NV (Commercial Services & Supplies)*     43,900       1,037,009    
Hong Kong - 2.4%  
Li & Fung Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies)     201,800       955,493    
Indonesia - 1.4%  
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications)     11,500       554,875    
Japan - 9.4%  
Fanuc Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)     3,100       339,307    
JSR Corp. (Chemicals)     28,800       745,371    
Keyence Corp. (Electrical Equipment)     4,160       957,956    
Monex Beans Holdings Inc. (Computers & Information)     370       254,473    
Nomura Holdings Inc. (Financial Services)     33,900       603,987    
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (Real Estate)     16,000       563,045    
Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Electrical Equipment)     23,000       290,169    
              3,754,308    
Malaysia - 1.0%  
Sime Darby Berhad (Commercial Services & Supplies)#     120,000       393,643    
Mexico - 1.8%  
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications)     10,700       699,673    
Singapore - 1.2%  
Olam International Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     191,000       469,415    
South Africa - 1.6%  
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas)     12,440       643,273    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Shares   Value (1)  
Switzerland - 7.3%  
Alcon Inc. (Medical Supplies)     3,900     $ 593,619    
Nestle SA - ADR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     6,820       778,503    
Novartis AG - Registered (Pharmaceuticals)     6,920       368,669    
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals)     2,200       376,073    
Swiss Re - Registered (Insurance)     4,700       442,597    
Synthes Inc. (Medical Supplies)     2,800       350,150    
              2,909,611    
Taiwan - 0.8%  
Advantech Co., Ltd. (Computers & Information)     118,657       323,859    
United Kingdom - 3.9%  
Pearson plc (Media)     28,800       478,804    
Standard Chartered plc (Banks)     27,700       1,079,702    
              1,558,506    
United States - 43.1%  
3M Co. (Industrial - Diversified)     11,780       1,017,321    
Abbott Laboratories (Pharmaceuticals)     13,100       715,522    
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (Chemicals)     4,750       464,787    
American International Group (Insurance)     12,100       763,752    
Analog Devices (Electrical Equipment)     17,400       582,204    
Automatic Data Processing Inc. (Computer Software & Processing)     7,720       382,603    
Caterpillar Inc. (Heavy Machinery)     12,000       895,320    
Cisco Systems Inc. (Communications)*     36,700       1,213,302    
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Cosmetics & Personal Care)     6,850       522,449    
eBay Inc. (Computers & Information)*     16,050       579,405    
Electronic Arts Inc. (Computer Software & Processing)*     12,600       770,112    
Emerson Electric Co. (Electrical Equipment)     21,500       1,123,805    
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Oil & Gas)     14,050       1,292,460    
Fortress Investment Group LLC - Class A (Financial Services)     19,000       418,950    
Genentech Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)*     3,600       266,868    
General Electric Co. (Industrial - Diversified)     22,700       934,332    
Medco Health Solutions Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)*     8,639       815,349    
Medtronic Inc. (Medical Supplies)     14,450       685,508    
Praxair Inc. (Chemicals)     6,600       564,168    
Qualcomm Inc. (Communications)     11,600       495,668    
The Coca-Cola Company (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)     8,130       502,109    
Viacom Inc., Class B (Media)*     20,875       861,929    
Walgreen Co. (Retailers)     18,350       727,578    
Wells Fargo & Co. (Banks)     16,000       544,160    
              17,139,661    
Total Common Stocks (Cost $24,439,303)             39,116,462    
Total Investments - 98.3% (Cost $24,439,303)           $ 39,116,462    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2007 (continued)

    Value (1)  
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 1.7%  
Cash   $ 215,334    
Dividends and interest receivable     34,129    
Foreign currency (cost $2,847)     2,877    
Receivable for fund shares sold     506,063    
Tax reclaim receivable     7,140    
Prepaid expenses     223    
Payable to investment advisor     (25,749 )  
Other liabilities     (54,628 )  
      685,389    
Net Assets - 100%  
Institutional Class  
Applicable to 1,420,099 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 500,000,000 shares)   $ 39,801,851    
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 28.03    
Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2007 were as follows:  
Paid-in capital   $ 22,245,269    
Accumulated undistributed net investment income     104,971    
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and
foreign currency-related transactions
    2,774,124    
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4)
    14,677,487    
    $ 39,801,851    

 

Summary of Abbreviations

ADR  American Depository Receipt

(1)  See Note 2 to Financial Statements

#  Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.

*  Non-income producing security.

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Statements of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2007

    Institutional
Emerging
Markets
Portfolio
  International
Equity
Portfolio
  Global
Equity
Portfolio
 
Investment Income  
Interest   $ 109,922     $ 378,783     $ 27,444    
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $299,221, $691,423, and $26,934,
respectively)
    3,251,021       5,926,149       512,780    
Securities lending income, net     17,623       82,443       9,514    
Total investment income     3,378,566       6,387,375       549,738    
Expenses  
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)     2,085,618       2,852,574       345,991    
Administration fees (Note 3)     102,993       223,458       29,639    
Distribution fees, Investor Class           33,411          
Custodian and accounting fees (Note 3)     261,376       276,077       38,381    
Directors' fees and expenses (Note 3)     7,873       18,681       1,690    
Shareholder record keeping fees     28,039       76,879       31,452    
Printing and postage fees     7,130       51,688       5,273    
State registration filing fees     10,973       34,350       6,000    
Professional fees     61,232       73,691       30,783    
Sub Transfer Agent fees     30       61,379          
Other fees and expenses     21,506       53,710       5,664    
Total expenses     2,586,770       3,755,898       494,873    
Waiver of investment advisory fee (Note 3)     (417,728 )           (62,384 )  
Less Allocations     (417,728 )           (62,384 )  
Net expenses     2,169,042       3,755,898       432,489    
Net investment income     1,209,524       2,631,477       117,249    
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) (Note 4)  
Net realized gain (loss) —  
Investment transactions     8,146,235       33,808,010       2,827,663    
Foreign currency transactions     (240,340 )     (238,466 )     (12,261 )  
Net realized gain     7,905,895       33,569,544       2,815,402    
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —  
Investments     74,297,799       50,244,645       5,173,711    
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies     66       15,131       338    
Net change in unrealized appreciation     74,297,865       50,259,776       5,174,049    
Net realized and unrealized gain     82,203,760       83,829,320       7,989,451    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 83,413,284     $ 86,460,797     $ 8,106,700    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Institutional Emerging   Markets Portfolio  
    Year Ended
October 31,
2007
  Year Ended
October 31,
2006
 
Increase in Net Assets From Operations  
Net investment income   $ 1,209,524     $ 383,821    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions     7,905,895       (1,009,149 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    74,297,865       8,847,776    
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     83,413,284       8,222,448    
Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (168,859 )     (47,807 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (168,859 )     (47,807 )  
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock  
Proceeds from sale of shares     80,189,884       72,745,861    
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends     129,641       47,807    
Cost of shares redeemed     (4,433,400 )        
Net Increase in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions     75,886,125       72,793,668    
Net Increase in Net Assets     159,130,550       80,968,309    
Net Assets  
At beginning of year     85,929,984       4,961,675    
At end of year   $ 245,060,534     $ 85,929,984    
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets   $ 927,515     $ 127,190    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    International Equity Portfolio  
    Year Ended
October 31,
2007
  Year Ended
October 31,
2006
 
Increase in Net Assets From Operations  
Net investment income   $ 2,631,477     $ 2,398,346    
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions     33,569,544       26,617,595    
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    50,259,776       48,831,422    
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     86,460,797       77,847,363    
Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Investor Class     (35,003 )     (10,374 )  
Institutional Class     (1,773,831 )     (1,514,373 )  
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions  
Investor Class     (740,612 )     (1,829 )  
Institutional Class     (24,669,178 )     (252,725 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (27,218,624 )     (1,779,301 )  
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock  
Proceeds from sale of shares  
Investor Class     7,304,858       9,132,750    
Institutional Class     21,697,361       49,366,216    
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends  
Investor Class     723,002       10,881    
Institutional Class     25,144,499       1,601,590    
Cost of shares redeemed  
Investor Class     (3,504,036 )     (703,793 )  
Institutional Class     (57,161,618 )     (82,366,219 )  
Redemption fees  
Investor Class     482       1,097    
Institutional Class     265       1,286    
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions     (5,795,187 )     (22,956,192 )  
Net Increase in Net Assets     53,446,986       53,111,870    
Net Assets  
At beginning of year     353,849,354       300,737,484    
At end of year   $ 407,296,340     $ 353,849,354    
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets   $ 2,393,120     $ 1,808,943    

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Global Equity Portfolio  
    Year Ended
October 31,
2007
  Year Ended
October 31,
2006
 
Increase in Net Assets From Operations  
Net investment income   $ 117,249     $ 105,817    
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions     2,815,402       2,324,640    
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    5,174,049       2,940,154    
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     8,106,700       5,370,611    
Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Institutional Class     (99,025 )     (76,411 )  
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions
Institutional Class
    (2,322,308 )     (601,908 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (2,421,333 )     (678,319 )  
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock  
Proceeds from sale of shares  
Institutional Class     929,416       621,542    
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends  
Institutional Class     2,374,390       641,785    
Cost of shares redeemed  
Institutional Class     (292,946 )     (167,212 )  
Net Increase in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions     3,010,860       1,096,115    
Net Increase in Net Assets     8,696,227       5,788,407    
Net Assets  
At beginning of year     31,105,624       25,317,217    
At end of year   $ 39,801,851     $ 31,105,624    
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets   $ 104,971     $ 99,008    

 

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Financial Highlights

    Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio  
    For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2007
  For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2006
  For the Period
Ended
Oct. 31, 2005(1)
 
Per Share Data  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 13.42     $ 9.92     $ 10.00    
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations  
Net investment income (loss)     0.10       0.07       (0.00 )*  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and
foreign currency-related transactions
    7.70       3.45       (0.08 )  
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations     7.80       3.52       (0.08 )  
Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.02 )        
Total distributions     (0.02 )     (0.02 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 21.20     $ 13.42     $ 9.92    
Total Return     58.18 %     35.38 %     (0.70 )%(B)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 245,061     $ 85,930     $ 4,962    
Net expenses to average net assets     1.30 %     1.30 %     1.30 %(A)  
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets     0.72 %     0.88 %     (0.19 )%(A)  
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions     0.25 %     0.51 %     20.02 %(A)  
Portfolio turnover rate     32 %     38 %     1 %(B)  

 

(1)  For the period from October 17, 2005 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2005.

*  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(A)  Annualized.

(B)  Not Annualized.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

    International Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class  
    For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2007
  For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2006
  For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2005
  For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2004
  For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2003
 
Per Share Data  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 18.68     $ 14.90     $ 12.41     $ 11.30     $ 9.58    
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
Increase in Net Assets from Operations
 
Net investment income     0.14       0.12 (1)     0.13       0.11       0.11    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and
foreign currency-related transactions
    4.33       3.75       2.42       1.07       1.65    
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations     4.47       3.87       2.55       1.18       1.76    
Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.10 )     (0.08 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )  
Net realized gain from investments and foreign
currency-related transactions
    (1.34 )     (0.01 )                    
Total distributions     (1.44 )     (0.09 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Year   $ 21.71     $ 18.68     $ 14.90     $ 12.41     $ 11.30    
Total Return     25.24 %     26.06 %     20.58 %     10.46 %     18.49 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of year (000's)   $ 390,659     $ 343,965     $ 300,227     $ 315,420     $ 350,020    
Net expenses to average net assets     0.98 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %  
Net investment income to average net assets     0.70 %     0.69 %     0.77 %     0.81 %     1.10 %  
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to
expense reductions
          0.01 %     0.05 %     0.09 %     0.06 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %     35 %     38 %     37 %     58 %  

 

(1)  Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the year.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

    Global Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class  
    For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2007
  For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2006
  For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2005
  For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2004
  For the Year
Ended
Oct. 31, 2003
 
Per Share Data  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 24.04     $ 20.36     $ 17.17     $ 16.45     $ 13.28    
Increase in Net Assets from Operations  
Net investment income     0.09       0.08       0.09       0.05       0.09    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and
foreign currency-related transactions
    5.78       4.14       3.12       0.74       3.11    
Net increase from investment operations     5.87       4.22       3.21       0.79       3.20    
Distributions to Shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.08 )     (0.06 )     (0.02 )     (0.07 )     (0.03 )  
Net realized gain from investments and foreign
currency-related transactions
    (1.80 )     (0.48 )                    
Total distributions     (1.88 )     (0.54 )     (0.02 )     (0.07 )     (0.03 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Year   $ 28.03     $ 24.04     $ 20.36     $ 17.17     $ 16.45    
Total Return     26.01 %     21.08 %     18.72 %     4.78 %     24.19 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of year (000's)   $ 39,802     $ 31,106     $ 25,317     $ 25,770     $ 26,568    
Net expenses to average net assets     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net investment income to average net assets     0.34 %     0.37 %     0.44 %     0.27 %     0.70 %  
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to
expense reductions
    0.18 %     0.35 %     0.36 %     0.18 %     0.12 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     16 %     27 %     35 %     29 %     68 %  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2007

1. Organization

Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") was organized as a Maryland corporation on July 31, 1996 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the 1940 Act"), as amended, as an open-end diversified management investment company. The Fund currently has five Portfolios, all of which were active as of October 31, 2007: International Equity Portfolio ("International Equity"); Emerging Markets Portfolio ("Emerging Markets"); Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio ("Institutional Emerging Markets"); Global Equity Portfolio ("Global Equity") and International Small Companies Portfolio ("International Small Companies"). Information presented in these financial statements pertains to Institutional Class shares of International Equity, Institutional Emerging Markets and Institutional Class Shares of Global Equity (individually, "Portfolio"; collectively, "Portfolios"). Information pertaining to Investor Class Shares of International Equity and Emerging Markets are presented in a separate report. The investment objective of each Portfolio is as follows: Institutional Emerging Markets—to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based in emerging markets; International Equity—to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based outside the United States; Global Equity—to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based both inside and outside the United States.

Institutional Emerging Markets commenced operations on October 17, 2005. International Equity commenced operations on October 31, 1996 after acquiring the net assets of Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.'s AMT Capital Fund, Inc. Effective August 5, 2005, International Equity converted existing shareholders to the Institutional Class. Institutional Emerging Markets commenced operations on October 17, 2005. Global Equity commenced operations on December 1, 1996 following the acquisition of net assets of Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.'s Global Equity L.P., a limited partnership, in a tax-free reorganization. Effective August 5, 2005, Global Equity launched the Investor Class shares and converted existing shareholders to the Institutional Class. Investor Class of Global Equity has not yet commenced operations.

The Fund is managed by Harding, Loevner Management, L.P. (the "Investment Advisor").

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting policies of the Fund are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for investment companies. The following is a summary of the Fund's significant accounting policies:

Indemnifications

Under the Fund's organizational document, its officers and Board of Directors ("Board") are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolios. In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations or that provide indemnification for certain liabilities. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Valuation

The Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Fund has adopted procedures ("Procedures") to govern the valuation of the securities held by each portfolio of the Fund in accordance with the 1940 Act. The Procedures incorporate principles set forth in relevant pronouncements of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and its staff, including guidance on the obligations of Portfolios and their Directors to determine, in good faith, the fair value of the Portfolios' securities when market quotations are not readily available.

All investments in the Portfolios are valued daily at their market prices, which results in unrealized gains or losses. Securities traded on an exchange are valued at their last sales price on that exchange. Securities for which no sales are reported are valued at the latest bid price obtained from a quotation reporting system or from established market makers. Repurchase agreements are valued at their amortized cost plus accrued interest. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued by the Board or its delegate in accordance with the Procedures, although the actual calculations may be done by others. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances. If a significant event occurs after the close of trading but before the calculation of the Portfolio's net asset value and such significant event has a material impact on the Portfolio's net asset value per share


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October 31, 2007

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(i.e. more than $0.01 per share), then the security may be fair valued in accordance with the Procedures. As of October 31, 2007, there were two securities in the Portfolios which required valuation by the Board or its delegate. The Fund has implemented additional fair value pricing on a daily basis for all foreign equity securities held by the Portfolios. The fair value pricing utilizes quantitative models developed by an independent pricing service unless the Fund determines that use of another additional fair valuation methodology is appropriate.

Securities

All securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date (except for certain foreign dividends that may be recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of such dividends). The Portfolios accrete discount or amortize premium using the effective interest method on a daily basis as adjustments to interest income and the cost of investments. The Portfolios use the specific identification method for determining realized gains or losses from sales of securities.

Income Tax

It is the policy of each Portfolio of the Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

Expenses

Expenses directly attributed to a specific Portfolio are charged to that Portfolio's operations; expenses not directly attributable to a specific Portfolio are allocated among all the Portfolios of the Fund either equitably or based on their average daily net assets.

Dividends to Shareholders

It is the policy of the Portfolios to declare dividends from net investment income annually. Net short-term and long-term capital gains distributions for the Portfolios, if any, normally are distributed on an annual basis.

Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains from investment transactions have been determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from net investment income and realized gains recorded by the Portfolios for financial reporting purposes. Differences result primarily from foreign currency transactions and timing differences related to recognition of income, and gains and losses from investment transactions. In general, to the extent that any differences which are permanent in nature result in over distributions to shareholders, the amount of the over distribution is reclassified within the capital accounts based on its federal tax basis treatment and may be reported as return of capital. Temporary differences do not require reclassification.

Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward foreign currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and asked prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated at exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The Portfolios do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

Net realized gains and losses from foreign currency-related transactions arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolios' books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at the period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

Security Lending

Each Portfolio is authorized to lend securities from its investment portfolio to banks, brokers and other financial institutions if it receives collateral in cash, U.S. Government securities or other liquid investments which will be maintained at all times in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities. The loans will be terminable at any time by the Fund and the relevant


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October 31, 2007

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Portfolio will then receive the loaned securities within five days. During the period of such a loan, the Portfolio receives an agreed upon portion of the income on the loaned securities and/or a loan fee and may thereby increase its total return. A Portfolio continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned and simultaneously earns either interest on the investment of the cash collateral or fee income if the loan is collateralized with securities rather than cash. However, the Portfolio normally pays lending fees and related expenses from the interest or dividends earned on invested collateral. Although the fund is indemnified by State Street Bank and Trust, which acts as the lending agent, should the borrower of the securities fail financially, there is a risk of delay in recovery of the securities or loss of rights in the collateral. However, loans are made only to borrowers which are approved by the Board and are deemed by the Investment Advisor to be of good financial standing. The Portfolio may invest cash collateral it receives in connection with a loan of securities in securities of the U.S. Government and its agencies and other high quality short-term debt instruments. For purposes of complying with the Portfolios' investment policies and restrictions, collateral received in connection with securities loans will not be deemed an asset of the Portfolio unless otherwise required by law. Net amounts earned from security lending activities are disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Amounts loaned and held as collateral are disclosed on the Statement of Net Assets.

3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates

The Board has approved investment advisory agreements (the "Agreements") with the Investment Advisor. The advisory fees are computed daily at an annual rate of 1.25% 0.75%, and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity, and Global Equity.

The Investment Advisor has voluntarily agreed to reduce its fee to the extent that aggregate expenses exceed an annual rate of 1.30%, 1.00% and 1.25%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of Institutional Emerging Markets, Institutional Class shares of International Equity, and Institutional Class shares of Global Equity. For the year ended October 31, 2007, the Investment Advisor voluntarily waived $0, $417,728 and $62,384, respectively, of the International Equity, Institutional Emerging Markets, and Global Equity in investment advisory fees from the Portfolios.

In addition, the Fund has an administration agreement with State Street Bank and Trust, which provides certain accounting, clerical and bookkeeping services, corporate secretarial services, assistance in the preparation and filing of tax returns and reports to shareholders and the SEC, transfer agency services, chief compliance officer services, and the service of some State Street Bank and Trust employees as officers serving the board of directors. Under this agreement, the Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity and Global Equity incurred $407,650, $613,873, and $102,847, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2007.

State Street Bank and Trust serves as transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and agent in connection with any accumulation, open-account or similar plans provided to the shareholders of the Portfolios.

The Fund has agreements with various financial intermediaries and "mutual fund supermarkets," under which customers of these intermediaries may purchase and hold Funds' shares. These intermediaries assess fees in consideration for providing certain distribution, account maintenance, record keeping and transactional services. In recognition of the savings of expenses to the Fund arising from the intermediaries' assumption of functions that the Fund would otherwise perform, such as providing sub-accounting and related shareholder services, each Portfolio is authorized to pay to each intermediary up to 0.15% of its average daily net assets attributable to that intermediary (subject to the voluntary expense cap). The balance of the intermediaries' fees is paid by the Investment Advisor. Because of voluntary caps on the Portfolio's fees and expenses, the Investment Advisor paid all or a portion of the Portfolio's share of these fees during the year ended October 31, 2007.

4. Investment Transactions

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the year ended October 31, 2007, were as follows for each Portfolio:

Portfolio   Purchase Cost of
Investment Securities
  Proceeds from Sales of
Investment Securities
 
Institutional Emerging Markets   $ 127,584,548     $ 52,486,100    
International Equity     69,177,981       102,104,012    
Global Equity     5,830,620       5,520,612    

 


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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2007

4. Investment Transactions (continued)

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the components of net unrealized appreciation on investments at October 31, 2007, for each of the Portfolios were as follows:

Portfolio   Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net   Cost  
Institutional Emerging Markets   $ 84,234,505     $ 1,513,850     $ 82,720,655     $ 159,475,519    
International Equity     183,635,781       3,203,716       180,432,065       219,896,229    
Global Equity     15,101,611       470,196       14,631,415       24,485,047    

 

The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency for Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity, and Global Equity was $34, $13,760 and $328, respectively, for the year and period ended October 31, 2007.

5. Distribution to Shareholders

During the year ended October 31, 2007, the tax character of distributions paid from ordinary income was $168,859, $3,908,077, $99,025 for Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity, and Global Equity, respectively. The tax character of distributions paid from Long Term Capital Gains was $23,310,547 and $2,322,308 for International Equity and Global Equity, respectively.

During the year ended October 31, 2006, the tax character of distributions paid from ordinary income was $47,807, $1,524,829, $76,409 for Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity and Global Equity, respectively. The tax character of distributions paid from Long Term Capital Gains was $254,472 and $601,910 for International Equity and Global Equity, respectively.

As of the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

Portfolio   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)*
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings/(Deficit)
 
Institutional Emerging
Markets
  $ 3,628,610     $ 4,958,355     $     $ 82,720,689     $ 91,307,654    
International Equity     8,633,841       24,572,144             180,445,824       213,651,809    
Global Equity     187,668       2,737,172             14,631,742       17,556,582    

 

*  The difference between book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation of investment is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on certain sales of securities.

During the year ended October 31, 2007 the Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio utilized $626,203 in capital loss carryover.

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions and foreign capital gain tax expenses, the Fund made reclassifications among certain capital accounts. In addition, the Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity and Global Equity utilized distributions in connection with the redemption of fund shares during the period. The reclassifications have no impact on the net assets of the Fund. As of October 31, 2007, the following reclassifications were made to the Statement of Net Assets.

Portfolio   Paid-in Capital   Accumulated Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss on
Investments & Foreign
Currency Related
Transactions
  Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
 
Institutional Emerging Markets   $ 82,890     $ 157,450     $ (240,340 )  
International Equity     2,631,489       (2,393,023 )     (238,466 )  
Global Equity     7,732       4,529       (12,261 )  

 


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October 31, 2007

6. Foreign Exchange Contracts (continued)

The Portfolios, on occasion, enter into forward foreign exchange contracts in order to hedge their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on their foreign portfolio holdings. A forward foreign exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the cost of the original contracts and the closing of such contracts is included in net realized gains or losses on foreign currency-related transactions. Fluctuations in the value of forward foreign exchange contracts are recorded for book purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies by the Portfolios. The Portfolios are also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty nonperformance on these forward foreign exchange contracts which is typically limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract.

The Portfolios enter into foreign currency transactions on the spot markets in order to pay for foreign investment purchases or to convert to dollars the proceeds from foreign investment sales or coupon interest receipts. The Portfolios held no open forward foreign currency exchange contracts on October 31, 2007.

7. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in capital stock for Institutional Emerging Markets were as follows for the periods indicated:

    Year Ended
October 31, 2007
  Year Ended
October 31, 2006
 
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
Shares sold     5,404,809     $ 80,189,884       5,897,077     $ 72,745,861    
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends     8,965       129,641       4,242       47,807    
      5,413,774       80,319,525       5,901,319       72,793,668    
Shares redeemed     (255,904 )     (4,433,400 )              
Net increase     5,157,870     $ 75,886,125       5,901,319     $ 72,793,668    

 

Transactions in capital stock for International Equity Investor Class were as follows for the periods indicated:

    Year Ended
October 31, 2007
  Year Ended
October 31, 2006
 
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
Shares sold     377,652     $ 7,304,858       535,963     $ 9,132,750    
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends     39,229       723,002       671       10,881    
      416,881       8,027,860       536,634       9,143,631    
Shares redeemed     (178,817 )     (3,504,036 )     (40,793 )     (703,793 )  
Net increase     238,064     $ 4,523,824       495,841     $ 8,439,838    

 

Transactions in capital stock for International Equity Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated:

    Year Ended
October 31, 2007
  Year Ended
October 31, 2006
 
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
Shares sold     1,121,101     $ 21,697,361       2,853,706     $ 49,366,216    
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends     1,363,585       25,144,499       98,724       1,601,590    
      2,484,686       46,841,860       2,952,430       50,967,806    
Shares redeemed     (2,901,139 )     (57,161,618 )     (4,686,560 )     (82,366,219 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (416,453 )   $ (10,319,758 )     (1,734,130 )   $ (31,398,413 )  

 


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2007

7. Capital Share Transactions (continued)

Transactions in capital stock for Global Equity Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated:

    Year Ended
October 31, 2007
  Year Ended
October 31, 2006
 
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
Shares sold     35,387     $ 929,416       27,790     $ 621,542    
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends     102,344       2,374,390       30,099       641,785    
      137,731       3,303,806       57,889       1,263,327    
Shares redeemed     (11,604 )     (292,946 )     (7,657 )     (167,212 )  
Net increase     126,127     $ 3,010,860       50,232     $ 1,096,115    

 

Redemptions made within 90 days of purchase maybe subject to a redemption fee equal to 2% of the amount redeemed. For the year ended October 31, 2007, International Equity Investor Class and Institutional Class received $482 and $265 in redemption fees related to transactions in shares of common stock as disclosed in the Portfolios' Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

8. In-Kind Transaction

During the year ended October 31, 2006, the Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio issued 515,966 shares of beneficial interest in exchange for investor assets valued at $5,371,207, with the Emerging Markets Portfolio.

9. Concentration of Ownership

At October 31, 2007, the percentage of total shares outstanding held by record shareholders each owning 10% or greater of the aggregate total shares outstanding for each Portfolio or for the share classes listed of each Portfolio was as follows:

    No. of
Shareholders
  %
Ownership
 
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio     4       56 %*  
International Equity Portfolio     2       34 %**  
Global Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class     4       74 %**  

 

*  Represents percentage ownership of Institutional Class only; these two shareholders owned approximately 33% of the portfolio's net assets as a whole.

**  Represents omnibus position of broker-dealer representing numerous shareholder accounts.

Investment activities of these shareholders may have a material effect on the Portfolios.

10. Repurchase Agreements

Each Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements under which a bank or securities firm that is a primary or reporting dealer in U.S. Government securities agrees, upon entering into a contract, to sell such securities to a Portfolio and repurchase such securities from such Portfolio at a mutually agreed upon price and date.

Each Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions with parties selected on the basis of such party's creditworthiness. Securities purchased subject to repurchase agreements must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. If the value of the underlying securities falls below the value of the repurchase price plus accrued interest, the Portfolio will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next business day. If the request for additional collateral is not met, or the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the Portfolio maintains the right to sell the underlying securities at market value and may claim any resulting loss against the seller.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2007

11. Concentration of Risk

Investing in securities of foreign issuers and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in U.S. issuers. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region, which could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks are greater with respect to securities of issuers located in emerging market countries in which Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity, and Global Equity are authorized to invest.

12. Line of Credit

The Fund participates in a $50 million line of credit agreement with State Street Bank and Trust. Borrowings will be made solely to facilitate the handling of redemptions or unusual or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Because several Portfolios participate there is no assurance that an individual Portfolio will have access to the entire $50 million at any particular time. Borrowings for International Equity and Global Equity are limited to the lesser of the remaining available credit or 25% of net assets. Borrowings for Institutional Emerging Markets are limited to the lesser of the remaining available credit or 15% of net assets. Interest is charged to each portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above the Federal Funds rate. In addition, a commitment fee computed at an annual rate of 0.10% on the line of credit is allocated among the Portfolios. During the year ended October 31, 2007, International Equity Portfolio and Global Equity Portfolio had borrowings on nine days and one day, the maximum balance being $4,595,617 and $51,096, at an average weighted interest rate of 5.79% and 5.79%, respectively.

13. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN 48"), "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109". FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Fund is currently evaluating the impact of applying the various provisions of FIN 48.

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements." This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current generally accepted accounting principles from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of October 31, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will significantly impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets of the Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (comprising, the Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, and Global Equity Portfolio), (collectively the "Portfolios") as of October 31, 2007, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolios' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights of the Portfolios for each of the years or periods in the three-year period ended October 31, 2005 were audited by other auditors whose report dated December 6, 2005, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2007, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. As to securities purchased or sold but not yet received or delivered, we performed other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the aforementioned Portfolios of the Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. as of October 31, 2007, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 27, 2007


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Supplemental Tax Information

(unaudited)

The Global Equity Portfolio has designated 100% of distributions from net investment income as qualifying for the dividend received deduction for corporations.

Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity and Global Equity paid qualifying foreign taxes of $306,634, $649,707, and $25,722, and earned $3,550,242, 6,617,572, and $539,714 foreign source income during the year ended October 31, 2007, respectively. Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity and Global Equity designated $0.0259, $0.0369, and $0.0190 per share as foreign taxes paid and $0.3071, $0.3527, and $0.3801 per share as income earned from foreign sources for the year ended October 31, 2007, respectively.

Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity and Global Equity had qualifying dividend income of $168,859, $3,908,077, and $99,025 during the year ended October 31, 2007, respectively.

Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, International Equity and Global Equity designated $23,310,547 and $2,322,308, respectively, as long term capital gain dividends for the year ended October 31, 2007.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Supplemental Tax Information (continued)

(unaudited)

Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity and Global Equity have elected to pass through the credit for taxes paid in foreign countries during its fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. In accordance with current tax laws, the Foreign Income and Foreign Tax per share (for a share outstanding on October 31, 2007) is as follows:

    Institutional
Emerging Markets
      International Equity  
Country   Foreign Tax   Gross Foreign
Dividends
  Country   Foreign Tax   Gross Foreign
Dividends
 
Brazil     0.0043       0.0436     Australia     0.0000       0.0035    
Cayman Island     0.0000       0.0079     Austria     0.0007       0.0047    
Chile     0.0029       0.0103     Bermuda     0.0000       0.0116    
China     0.0000       0.0153     Canada     0.0017       0.0097    
Columbia     0.0000       0.0033     France     0.0061       0.0408    
Egypt     0.0000       0.0069     Germany     0.0007       0.0044    
Hong Kong     0.0000       0.0247     Hong Kong     0.0000       0.0064    
India     0.0000       0.0076     India     0.0000       0.0018    
Indonesia     0.0023       0.0150     Indonesia     0.0007       0.0049    
Israel     0.0026       0.0133     Ireland     0.0000       0.0073    
Korea     0.0032       0.0189     Japan     0.0031       0.0436    
Luxembourg     0.0019       0.0130     Mexico     0.0000       0.0079    
Malaysia     0.0000       0.0162     Netherlands     0.0003       0.0020    
Mexico     0.0000       0.0120     Poland     0.0019       0.0095    
Netherlands     0.0002       0.0012     Russia     0.0003       0.0014    
Poland     0.0005       0.0034     Singapore     0.0000       0.0075    
Russia     0.0003       0.0067     South Africa     0.0000       0.0174    
South Africa     0.0000       0.0410     South Korea     0.0006       0.0035    
Taiwan     0.0052       0.0272     Spain     0.0032       0.0211    
Thailand     0.0005       0.0076     Sweden     0.0034       0.0226    
Turkey     0.0004       0.0033     Switzerland     0.0098       0.0589    
United Kingdom     0.0000       0.0046     Taiwan     0.0031       0.0156    
                    United Kingdom     0.0000       0.0468    
    Global Equity              
Country   Foreign Tax   Gross Foreign
Dividends
             
Australia     0.0000       0.0159                        
Austria     0.0005       0.0030                        
Bermuda     0.0000       0.0109                        
Canada     0.0010       0.0068                        
Egypt     0.0000       0.0022                        
France     0.0036       0.0240                        
Hong     0.0000       0.0105                        
Indonesia     0.0013       0.0088                        
Japan     0.0022       0.0309                        
Mexico     0.0000       0.0035                        
Netherlands     0.0000       0.0074                        
South Africa     0.0000       0.0113                        
South Korea     0.0021       0.0126                        
Spain     0.0008       0.0052                        
Switzerland     0.0054       0.0347                        
Taiwan     0.0019       0.0097                        
United Kingdom     0.0000       0.0259                        
United States     0.0000       0.1568                        

 

Shareholders will receive more detailed information along with their Form 1099-DIV in January, 2008.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Approval of Investment Advisor Agreements

October 31, 2007
(unaudited)

The Board of Directors of the Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (the "Fund"), and by a separate vote, the Directors of the Fund who are not "interested persons" as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Independent Directors"), approved the continuance of the Investment Advisor Agreements between the Fund (on behalf of each of the International Equity Portfolio, the Global Equity Portfolio and the Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio (each a "Portfolio" and collectively the "Portfolios")) and Harding, Loevner Management, L.P. (the "Advisor") with respect to each Portfolio at a meeting held on September 10, 2007.

As part of its review, the Board carefully considered the following: (i) a memorandum from Dechert, LLP, counsel to the Fund, that explained the Directors' fiduciary duties and obligations under Sections 15 and 36(b) of the 1940 Act as well as the Fund's disclosure requirements; (ii) comparative fee and performance information; (iii) information on soft dollar transactions; (iv) code of ethics compliance reports; and (v) the Advisor's financial statements for the periods ended June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007.

The Board also considered the following information which provided additional detail about the foregoing: (i) a detailed profitability analysis; (ii) the effect of the fee waivers for the International Equity Portfolio, Global Equity Portfolio and Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio on net Fund expenses; (iii) the expenses attributable to the Fund, as compared to the expenses of the Advisor's overall business, including the allocation of expenses attributable to the Fund, such as direct and indirect costs, overhead and other expenses; (iv) actual expenses for calendar year 2006 and estimated expenses for calendar year 2007; (v) total expenses before distribution costs, such as communications to third parties and fees paid to intermediaries; (vi) the ownership structure of the Advisor; and (vii) the long-term profit and loss summary for the Advisor.

The Board considered a number of factors in evaluating the Advisor, including: (i) the nature and quality of services provided; (ii) the investment performance of the Portfolios; (iii) the cost of the services provided; (iv) the profitability of the Advisor; (v) the realization of economies of scale; and (vi) comparison of fees and services.

Quality and Nature of the Services

The Directors agreed that the nature and quality of services provided by the Advisor was excellent. They noted the superior management of the organization and specifically discussed the high integrity and forward thinking which has resulted in no significant compliance issues. The Directors also noted the Advisor's consistently prudent approach to expenses. These determinations were not based merely on the materials provided at the present meeting, but on the Board's ongoing dealing with the Advisor. With regard to these areas, the Board was satisfied that the quality and nature of the services provided by the Advisor weighed in favor of renewing the advisory agreements.

The Board considered the investment performance of each of the four Portfolios under consideration. The Board had available to it the qualifications, background and responsibilities of the Portfolios' portfolio management teams and senior management of the Advisor and recognized that these persons report to the Board regularly. The Board had been provided by the Advisor copies of investment performance data obtained from Bloomberg and Morningstar for funds in the Lipper International Funds Index and a number of other international equity funds; funds in the Lipper Global Funds Index and a number of other global equity funds; and funds in the Lipper Emerging Market Funds Index and a number of other emerging market funds (collectively, the "Peer Group Data"). The Peer Group Data included fund management fees, total expense ratios, net assets, calendar year-to-date returns, 1-, 3- and 5 - year returns as well as median and average data with regard to the foregoing.

Based on their review of the data provided by the Advisor and all other relevant data, the Independent Directors concluded that they were satisfied, both in absolute terms and in comparison to appropriate peer funds and benchmark indices, with the overall performance of the Fund's Portfolios. In sum, the Board was satisfied with the nature and quality of services being provided by the Advisor to shareholders.

Fees and Costs of Providing Services

The Independent Directors considered a number of related factors in assessing the costs proposed by the Advisor to be charged for providing advisory services to the Fund, including: (i) a comparison of advisory and total Portfolio fees with competing fund products; (ii) a review of the Advisor's profitability information; (iii) consideration of whether any benefits or economies of scale are provided to shareholders; and (iv) consideration of whether the Advisor has received any ancillary or "fall-out" benefits in connection with its management of the Portfolios.

The Independent Directors reviewed the Peer Group Data provided by Advisor with respect to advisory fees, net assets and total expenses and concluded that the cost of services was fair and reasonable. The Directors determined that comparable costs across all four Portfolios were appropriate, and that the cost of each Portfolio versus its market peers was equally in line.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Approval of Investment Advisor Agreements (continued)

October 31, 2007
(unaudited)

The Independent Directors reviewed the financial statements of the Advisor, which showed the net income, the revenues received and the expenses incurred, including those paid for employee salaries. In addition, the Independent Directors reviewed a profitability analysis prepared by the Advisor. The Independent Directors considered any ancillary benefits derived by the Advisor in connection with its management of the Portfolios, and reviewed the soft dollar report. The Independent Directors concluded that the profitability of the Advisor was, on balance, reasonable and noted that the Advisor loses money on the Global Equity Portfolio and Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio and makes modest profits on the International Equity Portfolio.

Based on the foregoing, the Board concluded that the fees charged by the Advisor are within the range that might be obtained in an arm's length negotiation. The Board based their evaluation on all material factors discussed above, including (1) the terms of the advisory agreements; (2) the nature, quality, cost and extent of the services performed by the Advisor; (3) the reasonableness of the advisory fees in light of the nature and quality of the services provided and any additional benefits received by the Advisor in connection with providing services to the Fund; (4) the expense ratios of the Portfolios as compared to the expense ratios of similar funds; and (5) the overall organization and experience of the Advisor, as well as the Advisor's profitability and financial condition. In arriving at its decision, the Independent Directors did not single out any one factor or group of factors as being more important than other factors, but considered all factors together.

After extensive discussion, both in general session and in executive session of the Independent Directors meeting alone, the Board determined that it had received sufficient information to take action on the proposed resolutions regarding continuance of the advisory agreements. Thereafter, upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Directors, and separately, the Independent Directors, unanimously determined to continue the Investment Advisory Agreements for each of the International Equity Portfolio, Global Equity Portfolio and the Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Directors and Principal Officers of the Fund

(unaudited)

Disinterested Directors:

Name,
Address and
Age
  Position
with the
Fund
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
Five Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen By
Director
  Other
Directorships
Held by
Director
 
R. Kelly Doherty
41 Post Road
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
Age, 49
  Director   Indefinite; Director since 2004   Cayman Partners (private investment vehicles), Managing Partner, 1/99-present     5     L.P. Thebault & Co. (commercial printing); The Peck School  
Jane A. Freeman
300 Frank Ogawa Plaza
Oakland, CA 96412-2040
Age, 54
  Director   Indefinite; Director since 1996; Chairperson of Audit Committee since 2005   Scientific Learning Corporation (Education Software), Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 1/00-present; Treasurer and Vice President, Finance & Business Development, 9/99-1/00     5     None  
Samuel R. Karetsky
The Karetsky Group, LLC
12 East 49th Street,
27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Age, 62
  Director   Indefinite; Director since 1998   The Karetsky Group, LLC (Advisory Firm), Managing Member, 1/03-present; Wetherby Asset Management, Principal, 2004-present; European Investors Inc., Managing Director, 11/98-12/02     5     None  
Raymond J. Clark
66 Greenway Terrace
Princeton, NJ 08540
Age, 72
  Director   Indefinite; Director since 2004   The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Treasurer, 08/04-present; Wellesley College, Interim Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, 10/03-6/04; Princeton University, Treasurer, 1987-2001.     5     Princeton Healthcare System  

 

Interested Director:

David R. Loevner** Harding, Loevner
Management, L.P.
50 Division Street,
Suite 401
Somerville, NJ 08876
Age, 53
  Director, President and Chairman of the Board   Indefinite; Director, President and Chairman of the Board since 1996   HLM Holdings, Inc., Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.'s general partner, President, 7/89-present; Parks Tennant Corporation (real estate), President, 1/01-present.     5     None  

 

*  Each director is elected to serve in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Fund until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.

**  David R. Loevner is considered an "interested person" of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, because he serves as President and CEO of Harding, Loevner Management, L.P., the Fund's investment advisor.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Directors and Principal Officers of the Fund (continued)

(unaudited)

Principal Officers of the Fund

Name,
Address and
Age
  Position
with the Fund
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Servedt
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
Five Years
 
Richard Reiter
Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.
50 Division Street, Suite 401
Somerville, NJ 08876
Age, 41
  Vice President   1 year; Vice President since 2007   HLM Holdings, Inc. (general partner of Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.), Director, 4/96-current.  
Puran Dulani
Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.
50 Division Street, Suite 401
Somerville, NJ 08876
Age, 49
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer   1 year; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2007   HLM Holdings, Inc. (general partner of Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.), Chief of Operations and Accounting, 3/02-present.  
Ellen Blanchard
State Street Bank & Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Age, 33
  Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer   1 year; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2007   State Street Bank and Trust Company (formerly, Investors Bank and Trust Company), Director and Senior Associate Counsel, 1/06-present; Senior Manager and Associate Counsel, 8/04-12/05; Manager and Associate Counsel 8/02-8/04; Product Manager, 8/99-8/02.  
Donna M. Rogers
State Street Bank & Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Age, 41
  Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds   1 year; Chief Compliance Officer since 2007   State Street Bank and Trust Company, (formerly, Investors Bank and Trust Company), Senior Director, 2002-present.  
Brendan J. O'Neill
State Street Bank & Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Age, 39
  Assistant Treasurer   1 year; Assistant Treasurer since 2004   State Street Bank and Trust Company (formerly, Investors Bank and Trust Company), Unit Director 11/07-present; Director 1/05-10/07; Senior Manager 11/02-12/04; Manager 7/00-10/02.  
Rainer L.C. Frost
State Street Bank & Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Age, 49
  Secretary and Chief Legal Officer   1 year; Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005   State Street Bank and Trust Company (formerly, Investors Bank and Trust Company), Director and Counsel 6/05-present; Principal, Clarity Group 6/02-6/05.  

 

t  Officers are elected to hold such office until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she resigns or is removed from office.

The Fund's Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Directors and Officers of the Fund and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-435-8105.


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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

Supplemental Information

(unaudited)

Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio Schedule

Each Portfolio will file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-Q for the first and third fiscal quarters within 60 days of the end of the quarter to which it relates. The Portfolios' Form N-Q will be available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room whose telephone number is 1-800-SEC-0330. Additionally, they are available upon request by calling 1-877-435-8105.

Proxy Voting Record

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to the Portfolios' securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available on the Fund's website at www.hardingloevner.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the Fund's proxy voting policies and procedures is located in the Statement of Additional Information and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-435-8105 or on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.


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HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC.

Officers, Directors and Other Pertinent Information

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Jane A. Freeman
Director of the Funds

Samuel R. Karetsky
Director of the Funds

R. Kelly Doherty
Director of the Funds

Raymond J. Clark
Director of the Funds

David R. Loevner
Director, President and Chairman
of the Board of the Funds

Donna Rogers
Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds

Ellen Blanchard
Anti-Money Laundering
Compliance Officer of the Funds

Richard Reiter
Vice President

Puran Dulani
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of the Funds

Brendan J. O'Neill
Assistant Treasurer of the Funds

Rainer L.C. Frost
Secretary of the Funds

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.
50 Division Street, Suite 401
Somerville, NJ 08876

DISTRIBUTOR

Quasar Distributors, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202

ADMINISTRATOR, CUSTODIAN AND FUND ACCOUNTING AGENT

State Street Bank and Trust Company
P.O. Box 9130
Boston, MA 02117

TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT

State Street Bank and Trust Company
P.O. Box 642
Boston, MA 02117-0642

LEGAL COUNSEL

Dechert LLP
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

KPMG LLP
1601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2499

This report is intended for shareholders of Harding Loevner Funds. It may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by the current prospectus, which gives details about charges, expenses, investment objectives, risks and policies of the Portfolios.

HLFSANINST-G




 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

As of October 31, 2007, the Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s President/Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer.  For the year ended October 31, 2007, the code of ethics was amended to note a change in the covered officers listed in Exhibit A. There were no waivers granted from a provision of the code of ethics. A copy of its code of ethics is filed with this Form N-CSR under Item 12(a)(1).

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The Registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that the Registrant has more than one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.  The audit committee financial experts serving on the Registrant’s audit committee are Jane Freeman and Raymond Clark, both of whom are independent.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a) AUDIT FEES: The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by KPMG for the audit of the registrant annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years are $100,600 in 2007 and $78,500 in 2006.

 

(b) AUDIT-RELATED FEES: The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by KPMG that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item are NONE.

 

(c) TAX FEES: The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by KPMG for the review of domestic tax returns was NONE in 2007 and $14,000 in 2006.

 

(d) ALL OTHER FEES: The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by KPMG, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item are NONE.

 

(e)(1) Disclose the audit committee pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

A copy of the Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures is filed with this Form N-CSR under Item 12(c).

 

(e)(2) The percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are as follows:

 

(b) Not applicable

 

(c) 100%

 

(d) Not applicable

 

(f) Not applicable.

 

(g) Not applicable.

 



 

(h) Not applicable.

 

Item 5.  Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6.  Schedule of Investments

 

Included as Part of the Reports to Shareholders filed as Item 1 herewith.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-end Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) were effective as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the Evaluation Date.

 

(b) There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Sox Code of Ethics is attached.

 

(a)(2) Section 302 Certification letters are attached.

 

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached.

 

(c) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures are attached.

 



 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:  /s/ David R. Loevner

 

 

David R. Loevner, President

 

Date:       December 27, 2007

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

 

By:  /s/  David R. Loevner

 

 

David R. Loevner, President

 

Date:       December 27, 2007

 

 

 

By:  /s/  Puran Dulani

 

 

Puran Dulani, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:       December 27, 2007