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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-CSR
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CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-0792

CNI Charter Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
________

400 North Roxbury Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

SEI Investments Distributors
1 Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456
 (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-888-889-0799

Date of fiscal year end: September 30, 2010

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2010

 
 

 

Item 1.   Reports to Stockholders.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the general information of the shareholders of CNI Charter Funds. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in CNI Charter Funds unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. Please remember that past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Shares of CNI Charter Funds are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not guaranteed by any bank, are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency and involve investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.
 
 
 

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CNI Charter Funds Semi-Annual Report
   
   
2
Schedule of Investments
56
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
60
Statements of Operations
64
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
70
Financial Highlights
74
Notes to Financial Statements
84
Disclosure of Fund Expenses
86
Approval of Sub-Advisory Agreements
 
 


 
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q within sixty days after the end of the period. The Funds’ Form N-Q is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The most current Form N-Q is also available on the Funds’ website at www.cnicharterfunds.com and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-889-0799.
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to the Funds’ portfolio securities, and information on how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-889-0799, (2) on the Funds’ website at www.cnicharterfunds.com, and (3) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Government Money Market Fund
 
 

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations [77.2%]
       
FAMC
           
5.500%, 07/15/11(A)
  $ 15,000     $ 15,212  
FAMC DN
               
0.070%, 04/01/11(B)
    21,000       21,000  
0.070%, 04/07/11(B)
    39,000       38,999  
FFCB
               
0.181%, 04/14/11(C)
    50,000       50,000  
FFCB DN
               
0.230%, 08/08/11(B)
    38,140       38,108  
0.251%, 09/16/11(B)
    25,000       24,971  
FHLB
               
0.210%, 04/01/11(C)
    30,000       30,007  
0.210%, 04/01/11(C)
    25,000       25,000  
0.110%, 04/01/11(C)
    65,000       64,999  
0.205%, 04/15/11(C)
    50,000       49,995  
0.218%, 04/26/11(C)
    50,000       50,005  
0.184%, 04/27/11(C)
    40,000       39,999  
0.153%, 04/28/11(C)
    25,000       24,998  
0.200%, 08/03/11
    25,000       24,998  
0.230%, 10/21/11
    47,000       47,007  
0.350%, 11/07/11
    50,000       50,000  
0.300%, 11/08/11
    50,000       50,002  
0.260%, 11/23/11
    50,000       49,992  
0.750%, 12/21/11
    30,000       30,088  
0.470%, 03/16/12
    25,000       25,000  
FHLB DN(B)
               
0.056%, 04/01/11
    444,843       444,843  
0.040%, 04/04/11
    75,000       75,000  
0.127%, 04/06/11
    77,000       76,999  
0.020%, 04/07/11
    100,000       100,000  
0.020%, 04/21/11
    75,000       74,999  
0.100%, 04/25/11
    31,000       30,998  
0.170%, 05/06/11
    50,000       49,992  
0.170%, 05/13/11
    25,697       25,692  
0.250%, 07/15/11
    50,000       49,964  
FHLMC DN(B)
               
0.070%, 04/04/11
    91,700       91,700  
0.130%, 04/05/11
    46,500       46,499  
0.165%, 05/02/11
    30,000       29,996  
0.190%, 06/07/11
    50,000       49,982  
0.115%, 06/20/11
    34,151       34,142  
0.150%, 08/02/11
    30,000       29,985  
0.180%, 12/13/11
    50,000       49,936  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
FNMA
               
5.125%, 04/15/11
  $ 25,000     $ 25,047  
0.875%, 01/12/12
    25,000       25,116  
FNMA DN(B)
               
0.230%, 04/26/11
    25,000       24,996  
0.210%, 05/16/11
    50,000       49,987  
0.220%, 07/18/11
    50,000       49,967  
0.160%, 09/01/11
    50,000       49,966  
0.190%, 12/01/11
    50,000       49,936  
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Cost $2,286,122)
            2,286,122  
 
Other U.S. Government Related Securities [3.8%]
 
Straight-A Funding
               
0.250%, 04/11/11
    12,626       12,626  
0.250%, 04/18/11
    30,000       29,996  
0.240%, 06/14/11
    50,093       50,068  
0.200%, 04/01/11
    18,795       18,795  
Total Other U.S. Government Related Securities (Cost $111,485)
      111,485  
 
Repurchase Agreements(D) [19.0%]
         
Nomura
               
0.120%, dated 03/31/11, repurchased on 04/01/11, repurchase price $275,000,917 (collateralized by various U.S. Government obligations, ranging in par value $1,000-$50,390,000, 0.000%-6.250%, 05/12/11-07/15/33; with total market value $280,503,955)
    275,000       275,000  
Bank of America
               
0.090%, dated 03/31/11, repurchased on 04/01/11, repurchase price $175,000,438 (collateralized by various U.S. Government obligations, ranging in par value $6,189,000-$53,324,000, 0.000%-5.880%, 06/29/11-04/01/36; with total market value $178,500,936)
    175,000       175,000  
JPMorgan Chase
               
0.080%, dated 03/31/11, repurchased on 04/01/11, repurchase price $50,000,111 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, par value $51,085,000, 0.375%, 08/31/12; with total market value $51,004,456)
    50,000       50,000  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Government Money Market Fund (concluded)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Barclays
               
0.110%, dated 03/31/11, repurchased on 04/01/11, repurchase price $36,700,122 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, par value $37,700,112, 4.375%, 2/15/38; with total market value $37,434,002)
  $ 36,700     $ 36,700  
Deutsche Bank
               
0.150%, dated 03/31/11, repurchased on 04/01/11, repurchase price $25,000,104 (collateralized by a FHLMC obligation, par value $24,943,000, 1.625%, 4/15/13; with a total market value $25,500,053)
    25,000       25,000  
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $561,700)
      561,700  
Total Investments [100.0%] (Cost $2,959,307)
    $ 2,959,307  
 
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $2,960,040 ($ Thousands).
 
(A)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration normally to qualified institutions. On March 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $15,212 (000), representing 0.5% of the net assets of the Fund.
 
(B)
Zero coupon security. The rate reported is the effective yield at time of purchase.
 
(C)
Floating Rate Security — The rate reported is the rate in effect on March 31, 2011.
 
(D)
Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement.
 
DN — Discount Note
 
FAMC — Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
 
FFCB — Federal Farm Credit Bank
 
FHLB — Federal Home Loan Bank
 
FHLMC — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
 
FNMA — Federal National Mortgage Association
 
As of March 31, 2011, all of the Fund’s investments are Level 2, in accordance with ASC 820.
 
For the period ended March 31, 2011, there have been no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities.
 
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Prime Money Market Fund
 
 

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Commercial Paper [54.0%]
           
Banks [27.7%]
           
Abbey National North America
           
0.330%, 05/09/11
  $ 14,000     $ 13,995  
0.280%, 04/01/11
    25,000       25,000  
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (A)
               
0.541%, 05/02/11
    20,000       19,991  
0.270%, 04/01/11
    20,000       20,000  
Bank of America
               
0.150%, 04/04/11
    30,000       30,000  
Bank of Nova Scotia
               
0.130%, 04/04/11
    25,000       25,000  
Banque et Caisse d'Epargne de L'Etat
               
0.300%, 05/04/11
    20,000       19,995  
0.250%, 06/30/11
    20,000       19,988  
Bayerische Landesbank
               
0.390%, 04/13/11
    20,000       19,997  
Credit Agricole North America
               
0.345%, 04/20/11
    20,000       19,996  
Danske (A)
               
0.320%, 05/03/11
    25,000       24,993  
ING US Funding
               
0.300%, 07/14/11
    20,000       19,983  
Korea Development Bank
               
0.501%, 05/09/11
    20,000       19,989  
Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen (A)
               
0.300%, 04/11/11
    20,000       19,998  
Manhattan Asset Funding (A)
               
0.280%, 04/01/11
    25,000       25,000  
0.270%, 04/06/11
    16,000       15,999  
Societe Generale North America
               
0.150%, 04/04/11
    20,000       20,000  
Total Banks
            359,924  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Financial Services [16.1%]
           
American Honda Finance
           
0.220%, 04/04/11
  $ 25,000     $ 24,999  
Arabella Finance (A)
               
0.530%, 04/04/11
    25,000       24,999  
General Electric Capital
               
0.391%, 07/15/11
    20,000       19,977  
Gotham Funding (A)
               
0.260%, 04/27/11
    30,749       30,743  
HSBC Finance
               
0.351%, 07/25/11
    20,000       19,978  
John Deere Credit (A)
               
0.190%, 04/12/11
    25,000       24,999  
MetLife Short Term Funding (A)
               
0.280%, 04/11/11
    24,000       23,998  
Natixis US Finance
               
0.370%, 04/07/11
    20,000       19,999  
Toyota Financial Services de Puerto Rico
               
0.371%, 07/11/11
    20,000       19,979  
Total Financial Services
            209,671  
Investment Banker/Broker Dealer [2.7%]
         
BNP Paribas Finance
               
0.451%, 08/23/11
    10,000       9,982  
0.170%, 04/04/11
    25,000       24,999  
Total Investment Banker/Broker Dealer
      34,981  
Investment Companies [1.9%]
               
Royal Park Investments Funding (A)
               
0.480%, 04/04/11
    25,000       24,999  
Schools [1.2%]
               
University of California
               
0.200%, 04/01/11
    15,000       15,000  
Special Purpose Banks [4.4%]
               
Barton Capital (A)
               
0.220%, 04/11/11
    15,489       15,488  
0.170%, 04/04/11
    17,850       17,850  
Beethoven Funding (A)
               
0.450%, 04/04/11
    24,000       23,999  
Total Special Purpose Banks
            57,337  
Total Commercial Paper (Cost $701,912)
            701,912  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Prime Money Market Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Corporate Bonds [3.8%]
               
Banks [1.6%]
               
Westpac Banking, MTN
               
0.443%, 04/19/11(A) (B)
  $ 20,500     $ 20,501  
Financial Services [1.1%]
               
General Electric Capital
               
0.394%, 04/28/11(B)
    13,845       13,844  
Security Brokers & Dealers [1.1%]
         
Morgan Stanley, MTN
               
0.553%, 01/09/12(B)
    15,000       14,989  
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $49,334)
            49,334  
U.S. Government Agency Obligation [0.8%]
         
FHLB
               
0.184%, 10/27/11(B)
    10,000       10,000  
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligation (Cost $10,000)
            10,000  
Certificates of Deposit [25.4%]
               
Banco Del Estado De Chile
               
0.260%, 04/05/11
    25,000       25,000  
0.460%, 04/18/11
    20,000       20,000  
Bank of Montreal
               
0.620%, 07/21/11
    20,000       20,015  
Bank of Montreal Chicago
               
0.338%, 10/31/11
    25,000       25,000  
Barclays Bank
               
0.690%, 05/10/11
    25,000       25,000  
Bayerische Landesbank
               
0.560%, 05/25/11
    20,000       20,000  
Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA
               
0.330%, 01/06/12
    20,000       20,000  
Dexia Credit Local NY
               
0.470%, 04/01/11
    25,000       25,000  
0.500%, 04/25/11
    20,000       20,000  
Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen
               
0.490%, 05/25/11
    10,000       10,000  
Natixis NY
               
0.570%, 08/11/11
    10,200       10,203  
Norinchukin Bank
               
0.280%, 04/05/11
    20,000       20,000  
0.330%, 05/09/11
    20,000       20,000  

Description
 
Face Amount (000)/Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken NY
           
0.390%, 04/07/11
  $ 20,000     $ 20,000  
Societe Generale NY
               
0.400%, 04/07/11
    25,000       25,000  
UniCredit NY
               
0.490%, 05/02/11
    25,000       25,000  
Total Certificates of Deposit (Cost $330,218)
      330,218  
Cash Equivalent [0.1%]
               
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Government Fund, 0.040%*
    1,262,078       1,262  
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $1,262)
            1,262  
Repurchase Agreements(C) [15.9%]
               
Nomura
               
0.120%, dated 03/31/11, repurchased on 04/01/11, repurchase price $75,000,250 (collateralized by a FHLB obligation and a FHLMC obligation, ranging in par value $21,540,000-$55,685,000, 1.000%-1.250% 02/25/13-12/12/24; with total market value $76,500,311)
    75,000       75,000  
Bank of America
               
0.090%, dated 03/31/11, repurchased on 04/01/11, repurchase price $50,000,125 (collateralized by FHLB obligation, par value $51,020,000, 0.000%, 7/15/11; with total market value $51,000,612)
    50,000       50,000  
Deutsche Bank
               
0.150%, dated 03/31/11, repurchased on 04/01/11, repurchase price $50,000,208 (collateralized by a FHLB obligation, par value $51,065,000, 1.000%, 03/21/13; with total market value $51,000,034)
    50,000       50,000  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Prime Money Market Fund (concluded)

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Barclays
           
0.110%, dated 03/31/11, repurchased on 04/01/11 repurchase price $39,900,094 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bond, par value $31,957,200, 4.375%, 02/15/38; with total market value $31,518,034)
  $ 30,900     $ 30,900  
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $205,900)
      205,900  
Total Investments [100.0%] (Cost $1,298,626)
    $ 1,298,626  

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $1,298,692 ($ Thousands).
 
*
The rate reported is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2011.
 
(A)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration normally to qualified institutions. On March 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $333,557 (000), representing 25.7% of the net assets of the Fund.
 
(B)
Floating Rate Security — The rate reported is the rate in effect on March 31, 2011.
 
(C)
Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement.
 
FHLB — Federal Home Loan Bank
 
FHLMC — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
 
MTN — Medium Term Note
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2011 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value ($ Thousands) in accordance with ASC 820:
 
Investments in Securities
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Commercial Paper
  $     $ 701,912     $       $ 701,912  
Corporate Bonds
          49,334             49,334  
U.S. Government Agency Obligation
          10,000             10,000  
Certificates of Deposit
          330,218             330,218  
Cash Equivalent
    1,262                   1,262  
Repurchase Agreements
          205,900             205,900  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 1,262     $ 1,297,364     $     $ 1,298,626  
 
For the period ended March 31, 2011, there have been no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities.
 
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
California Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
 
 

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Municipal Bonds [99.3%]
           
California [96.3%]
           
Bay Area Governments Association, SAB (A)
           
Pre-Refunded @ 102
           
6.200%, 09/02/11
  $ 1,950     $ 2,037  
Bay Area Toll Authority, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.170%, 04/07/11
    4,000       4,000  
Bay Area Toll Authority, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.150%, 04/07/11
    7,000       7,000  
Bay Area Toll Authority, Ser C-1, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.220%, 04/07/11
    10,000       10,000  
Bay Area Toll Authority, Ser C-1, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.180%, 04/07/11
    5,000       5,000  
Bay Area Toll Authority, Ser C-3, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.160%, 04/07/11
    1,000       1,000  
Bay Area Toll Authority, Ser C-4, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.200%, 04/07/11
    6,000       6,000  
Bay Area Toll Authority, Ser E-3, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.170%, 04/07/11
    5,000       5,000  
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB (B) (D)
               
0.180%, 04/01/11
    6,740       6,740  
California State Department of Water Resources, Ser C-1, RB (B) (D)
               
0.210%, 04/07/11
    3,600       3,600  
California State, Department of Water Resource & Power, Ser C-9, RB (B) (D)
               
0.220%, 04/07/11
    6,000       6,000  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
California State, Educational Facilities Authority, Stanford University Project, Ser L-4, RB (B) (D)
               
0.170%, 04/06/11
  $ 515     $ 515  
California State, Health Facilities Financing Authority, Luvile Salter Project, Ser B, RB (B) (D)
               
0.210%, 04/07/11
    11,700       11,700  
California State, Health Facilities Financing Authority, Ser B, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.220%, 04/06/11
    22,250       22,250  
California State, Health Facilities Financing Authority, Ser C, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.250%, 04/06/11
    9,475       9,475  
California State, Health Facilities Financing Authority, Ser C, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.170%, 04/07/11
    18,400       18,400  
California State, Infrastructure & Economic Development Authority, J Paul Getty Trust Project, Ser B, RB (B) (D)
               
0.150%, 04/01/11
    11,915       11,915  
California State, Ser B, Sub-Ser B-3, GO (B) (C) (D)
               
0.200%, 04/06/11
    5,000       5,000  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Ser A, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.160%, 04/01/11
    12,525       12,525  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Ser B, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.220%, 04/06/11
    12,800       12,800  
California Statewide, Communities Development Authority, Masters College Project, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.230%, 04/07/11
    3,000       3,000  
California Statewide, Communities Development Authority, Ser A, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.220%, 04/06/11
    4,000       4,000  
East Bay Municipal Utility District, Ser A-2, RB (B) (D)
               
0.180%, 04/06/11
    15,000       15,000  
East Bay Municipal Utility District, Sub-Ser A-1, RB (B) (D)
               
0.190%, 04/06/11
    12,020       12,020  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
California Tax Exempt Money Market Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
East Bay, Municipal Utilities District Water Authority, Sub-Ser B, RB, AGM (B) (D)
               
0.300%, 04/06/11
  $ 10,000     $ 10,000  
Eastern Municipal Water District, Ser B, COP (B) (D)
               
0.200%, 04/06/11
    10,600       10,600  
Elsinore Valley, Municipal Water District, Ser B, COP (B) (C) (D)
               
0.230%, 04/07/11
    15,000       15,000  
Glendale, Police Building Project, COP (B) (D)
               
0.250%, 04/07/11
    17,800       17,800  
Irvine Ranch, Water District #140-240-105-250, GO (B) (C) (D)
               
0.170%, 04/01/11
    5,800       5,800  
Irvine, Improvement Board, Act 1915 Project, District #05-21, Ser A, COP (B) (C) (D)
               
0.240%, 04/01/11
    10,000       10,000  
Irvine, Improvement Board, Act 1915 Project, District #93-14, SAB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.200%, 04/01/11
    2,300       2,300  
Irvine, Improvement Board, Act 1915 Project, District #97-16, COP (B) (C) (D)
               
0.240%, 04/01/11
    3,500       3,500  
Irvine, Improvement Board, Act 1915 Project, District #97-17, SAB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.240%, 04/01/11
    7,150       7,150  
Long Beach, TRAN
               
2.000%, 09/30/11
    2,000       2,016  
Los Angeles California, Sub-Ser B, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.170%, 04/07/11
    5,555       5,555  
Los Angeles Community College District, Ser A, GO, NATL-RE (A)
               
Pre-Refunded @ 100
               
5.500%, 08/01/11
    2,500       2,542  
Los Angeles County, TRAN
               
2.000%, 06/30/11
    8,000       8,022  
Los Angeles County, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.170%, 04/07/11
    6,575       6,575  
Los Angeles County, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Ser A1, RB (B) (D)
               
0.210%, 04/01/11
    2,800       2,800  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Los Angeles County, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Ser A1, RB (B) (D)
               
0.260%, 04/07/11
  $ 12,665     $ 12,665  
Los Angeles County, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Ser A2, RB (B) (D)
               
0.210%, 04/01/11
    7,000       7,000  
Los Angeles County, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Ser A3, RB (B) (D)
               
0.290%, 04/07/11
    4,975       4,975  
Los Angeles County, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Ser C4, RB, FGIC (B) (C) (D)
               
0.170%, 04/07/11
    2,000       2,000  
Los Angeles, Department of Water & Power, Sub-Ser B-1, RB (B) (D)
               
0.200%, 04/07/11
    5,350       5,350  
Los Angeles, Department of Water & Power, Sub-Ser B-2, RB (B) (D)
               
0.200%, 04/01/11
    15,700       15,700  
Los Angeles, Department of Water & Power, Sub-Ser B-2, RB (B) (D)
               
0.190%, 04/07/11
    12,600       12,600  
Los Angeles, Department of Water & Power, Sub-Ser B-3, RB (B) (D)
               
0.230%, 04/01/11
    5,900       5,900  
Los Angeles, Department of Water & Power, Sub-Ser B-3, RB (B) (D)
               
0.180%, 04/07/11
    7,600       7,600  
Los Angeles, Department of Water & Power, Sub-Ser B-4, RB (B) (D)
               
0.240%, 04/07/11
    6,400       6,400  
Los Angeles, Department of Water & Power, Sub-Ser B-5, RB (B) (D)
               
0.170%, 04/07/11
    10,000       10,000  
Los Angeles, Unified School District, Administration Building III Project, Ser B, COP (B) (C) (D)
               
0.240%, 04/06/11
    10,060       10,060  
Los Angeles, Wastewater Systems Authority, Sub-Ser C, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.180%, 04/07/11
    11,195       11,195  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
California Tax Exempt Money Market Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Oakland-Alameda County, Coliseum Authority, Ser C-2, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.210%, 04/06/11
  $ 3,500     $ 3,500  
Oakland-Alameda County, Coliseum Project, Ser C-1, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.230%, 04/06/11
    14,400       14,400  
Orange County, Water District Authority, Ser A, COP (B) (D)
               
0.200%, 04/06/11
    10,850       10,850  
Pasadena, Public Financing Authority, Rose Bowl Refinancing & Improvement Project, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.230%, 04/06/11
    10,025       10,025  
Riverside County, Public Facilities Authority, Ser C, COP (B) (C) (D)
               
0.240%, 04/06/11
    9,600       9,600  
Sacramento County, Sanitation District Financing Authority, Sub-Ser D, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.240%, 04/01/11
    3,000       3,000  
Sacramento County, Sanitation District Financing Authority, Sub-Ser E, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.220%, 04/06/11
    9,500       9,500  
Sacramento, TRAN
               
2.000%, 06/30/11
    3,500       3,512  
San Bernardino County, Ser A, TRAN
               
2.000%, 06/30/11
    5,000       5,020  
San Diego County, Regional Transportation Commission, Ser B, RB (B) (D)
               
0.240%, 04/07/11
    13,080       13,080  
San Diego County, Regional Transportation Commission, Ser C, RB (B) (D)
               
0.300%, 04/07/11
    6,890       6,890  
San Francisco City & County, Airports Commission, Ser 37C, RB, FSA (B) (D)
               
0.320%, 04/06/11
    7,000       7,000  
San Francisco, Unified School District, TRAN
               
2.000%, 06/30/11
    3,500       3,513  
Santa Barbara County, TRAN
               
2.000%, 06/30/11
    6,500       6,526  
Santa Clara County, Financing Authority, Multiple Facilities Projects, Ser M, RB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.220%, 04/06/11
    10,105       10,105  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Santa Clara County, Financing Authority, VMC Facility Replacement Project, Ser B, RB (B) (D)
               
0.220%, 04/06/11
  $ 13,475     $ 13,475  
Santa Clara Valley, Transportation Authority, Ser C, RB (B) (D)
               
0.250%, 04/07/11
    12,000       12,000  
Santa Clara Valley, Transportation Authority, Ser D, RB (B) (D)
               
0.250%, 04/07/11
    17,300       17,300  
Santa Cruz County, TRAN
               
2.000%, 06/30/11
    8,400       8,429  
Southern California, Metropolitan Water District Authority, Ser C-1, RB (B) (D)
               
0.120%, 04/01/11
    19,200       19,200  
Southern California, Metropolitan Water District Authority, Water Works Authorization Project, Ser B, RB (B) (D)
               
0.220%, 04/07/11
    11,985       11,985  
State of California, GO (B) (C) (D)
               
0.170%, 04/01/11
    22,350       22,350  
State of California, GO (B) (C) (D)
               
0.240%, 04/07/11
    25,400       25,400  
State of California, GO (B) (C) (D)
               
0.230%, 04/07/11
    9,200       9,200  
State of California, Ser A-2, GO (B) (C) (D)
               
0.200%, 04/01/11
    4,275       4,275  
State of California, Ser B, GO (A)
               
Pre-Refunded @ 100
               
3.500%, 07/01/11
    600       605  
State of California, Ser B-4, GO (B) (C) (D)
               
0.240%, 04/06/11
    15,000       15,000  
State of California, Ser C-11, GO (B) (C) (D)
               
0.230%, 04/06/11
    28,560       28,560  
State of California, Ser C-4, GO (B) (C) (D)
               
0.170%, 04/01/11
    3,000       3,000  
State of California, Sub-Ser A, GO (B) (C) (D)
               
0.200%, 04/06/11
    7,000       7,000  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
California Tax Exempt Money Market Fund (concluded)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
State of California, Sub-Ser A, GO (B) (C) (D)
               
0.200%, 04/06/11
  $ 5,000     $ 5,000  
Turlock, Irrigation District, Capital Improvement & Refunding Project, COP (B) (C) (D)
               
0.200%, 04/01/11
    10,175       10,175  
Turlock, Irrigation District, RB
               
0.750%, 08/12/11
    6,000       6,000  
Tustin, Improvement Board Act, Reassessment District No. 95-2-A, Ser A, SAB (B) (C) (D)
               
0.230%, 04/01/11
    6,603       6,603  
Total California
            758,160  
Texas [3.0%]
               
University of Texas, Ser B, RB (B) (D)
               
0.170%, 04/07/11
    23,430       23,430  
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $781,590)
            781,590  
Total Investments [99.3%] (Cost $781,590)
          $ 781,590  

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $786,782 ($ Thousands).
 
(A)
Pre-Refunded Security — The maturity date shown is the pre-refunded date.
 
(B)
Put and Demand Feature — The date reported is the next reset or put date.
 
(C)
Securities are held in conjunction with a letter of credit from a major bank or financial institution.
 
(D)
Floating Rate Security — The rate reported is the rate in effect on March 31, 2011.
 
AGM — Assured Guarantee Municipal
 
COP — Certificate of Participation
 
FGIC — Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
 
FSA — Financial Security Assistance
 
GO — General Obligation
 
NATL-RE — National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
 
RB — Revenue Bond
 
SAB — Special Assessment Board
 
Ser — Series
 
TRAN — Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note
 
As of March 31, 2011, all of the Fund’s investments are Level 2, in accordance with ASC 820.
 
For the period ended March 31, 2011, there have been no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities.
 
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Limited Maturity Fixed Income Fund

 

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Corporate Bonds [37.6%]
           
Aerospace & Defense [1.6%]
           
Boeing
           
5.000%, 03/15/14
  $ 625     $ 683  
Banks [16.8%]
               
Ally Financial
               
2.200%, 12/19/12
    1,000       1,025  
ANZ National International
               
6.200%, 07/19/13
    625       683  
Bank of America
               
4.875%, 01/15/13
    150       158  
Bank of New York Mellon, MTN
               
5.000%, 03/23/12
    150       156  
Barclays Bank, MTN
               
4.500%, 03/10/17(A)
    600       580  
Citibank
               
1.500%, 07/12/11
    300       301  
Citigroup
               
6.375%, 08/12/14
    600       663  
Credit Suisse NY, MTN
               
5.000%, 05/15/13
    600       640  
Goldman Sachs Group
               
5.125%, 01/15/15
    600       641  
JPMorgan Chase, MTN
               
5.600%, 06/01/11
    150       151  
2.050%, 01/24/14
    600       599  
Morgan Stanley
               
5.375%, 10/15/15
    600       637  
Wachovia, MTN
               
5.500%, 05/01/13
    600       647  
Wells Fargo
               
5.300%, 08/26/11
    150       153  
Total Banks
            7,034  
Computer System Design & Services [3.0%]
         
Hewlett-Packard
               
6.125%, 03/01/14
    600       672  
4.250%, 02/24/12
    150       155  
2.950%, 08/15/12
    120       123  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
IBM
               
4.750%, 11/29/12
  $ 165     $ 176  
2.100%, 05/06/13
    140       143  
Total Computer System Design & Services
      1,269  
Drugs [0.8%]
               
Abbott Laboratories
               
5.600%, 05/15/11
    145       146  
Pfizer
               
4.450%, 03/15/12
    170       176  
Total Drugs
            322  
Financial Services [6.8%]
               
Boeing Capital
               
6.500%, 02/15/12
    150       158  
Caterpillar Financial Services, MTN
               
5.750%, 02/15/12
    150       157  
CME Group
               
5.400%, 08/01/13
    625       681  
General Electric Capital, MTN
               
2.000%, 09/28/12
    1,000       1,020  
HSBC Finance
               
5.500%, 01/19/16
    600       659  
John Deere Capital, MTN
               
5.250%, 10/01/12
    150       159  
Total Financial Services
            2,834  
Food, Beverage & Tobacco [0.6%]
         
Coca-Cola Refreshments USA
               
3.750%, 03/01/12
    170       175  
PepsiCo
               
5.150%, 05/15/12
    60       63  
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco
      238  
Foreign Governments [1.8%]
               
Province of Ontario Canada
               
4.100%, 06/16/14
    600       644  
1.875%, 11/19/12
    125       127  
Total Foreign Governments
            771  
Investment Banker/Broker Dealer [4.6%]
         
Citigroup Funding
               
2.250%, 12/10/12
    1,000       1,025  
Goldman Sachs Group
               
6.600%, 01/15/12
    115       120  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Limited Maturity Fixed Income Fund (continued)

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Merrill Lynch, MTN
               
5.000%, 01/15/15
  $ 600     $ 635  
Morgan Stanley
               
6.600%, 04/01/12
    150       159  
Total Investment Banker/Broker Dealer
      1,939  
Multi-Media [0.4%]
               
Walt Disney, MTN
               
5.700%, 07/15/11
    150       152  
Retail [0.4%]
               
Wal-Mart Stores
               
5.000%, 04/05/12
    170       177  
Telephones & Telecommunications [0.4%]
         
AT&T
               
7.300%, 11/15/11
    150       156  
Transport-Rail [0.4%]
               
Canadian National Railway
               
6.375%, 10/15/11
    175       181  
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $15,510)
            15,756  
U.S. Government Agency Obligations [33.8%]
 
FHLB
               
5.750%, 05/15/12
    1,750       1,854  
FHLMC
               
6.000%, 06/15/11
    600       607  
4.750%, 03/05/12
    1,000       1,041  
4.375%, 07/17/15
    1,300       1,422  
2.125%, 09/21/12
    1,750       1,789  
1.150%, 09/03/13
    1,000       995  
FNMA
               
6.125%, 03/15/12
    600       633  
5.375%, 11/15/11
    1,000       1,031  
5.250%, 08/01/12
    1,000       1,058  
5.000%, 03/15/16
    600       672  
5.000%, 02/13/17
    1,000       1,118  
3.000%, 07/28/14
    925       932  
1.750%, 02/22/13
    1,000       1,017  
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Cost $14,179)
            14,169  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations [17.9%]
         
U.S. Treasury Notes
               
4.250%, 08/15/15
  $ 3,000     $ 3,293  
4.125%, 08/31/12
    1,000       1,051  
2.375%, 09/30/14
    1,000       1,029  
1.750%, 11/15/11
    500       505  
1.375%, 03/15/13
    1,600       1,618  
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $7,393)
      7,496  
U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations [4.4%]
 
FHLMC, Pool G12806
               
5.500%, 09/01/22
    188       203  
FHLMC, Pool G18247
               
5.000%, 04/01/23
    130       138  
FHLMC, Pool G18251
               
5.000%, 05/01/23
    198       210  
FHLMC, Pool G18321
               
4.500%, 08/01/24
    110       116  
FHLMC, Pool J04241
               
5.500%, 01/01/22
    120       130  
FHLMC, Pool J04459
               
5.000%, 03/01/22
    88       94  
FHLMC, Pool J04508
               
5.000%, 03/01/22
    89       96  
FHLMC, Pool J07575
               
5.000%, 04/01/23
    121       129  
FNMA, Pool 541946
               
7.500%, 07/01/30
          1  
FNMA, Pool 837196
               
5.500%, 02/01/21
    244       264  
FNMA, Pool 933915
               
4.500%, 06/01/23
    236       248  
FNMA, Pool 961783
               
4.500%, 02/01/23
    214       225  
Total U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $1,742)
      1,854  
Municipal Bonds [2.9%]
               
California [2.9%]
               
State of California, Ser A-2, RB
               
3.000%, 06/28/11
    600       603  
University of California, RB (A)
               
1.988%, 05/15/50
    600       604  
Total California
            1,207  
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $1,202)
            1,207  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Limited Maturity Fixed Income Fund (concluded)

Description
 
Face Amount (000)/Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Asset-Backed Securities [0.9%]
           
BMW Vehicle Lease Trust, Ser 2009-1, Cl A3
           
2.910%, 03/15/12
  $ 63     $ 63  
Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust, Ser 2009-1, Cl A4
               
2.430%, 03/15/16
    165       169  
USAA Auto Owner Trust, Ser 2009-2, Cl A4
               
2.530%, 07/15/15
    135       139  
Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $363)
      371  
Cash Equivalent [1.9%]
               
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio, 0.020%*
    794,779       795  
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $795)
            795  
Total Investments [99.4%] (Cost $41,184)
          $ 41,648  
 
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $41,894 ($ Thousands).
 
*
The rate reported is the 7-day current yield as of March 31, 2011.
 
(A)
Floating Rate Security — The rate reported is the rate in effect on March 31, 2011.
 
Cl — Class
 
FHLB — Federal Home Loan Bank
 
FHLMC — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
 
FNMA — Federal National Mortgage Association
 
MTN — Medium Term Note
 
RB — Revenue Bond
 
Ser — Series
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2011 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value ($ Thousands):
 
Investments in Securities
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Corporate Bonds
  $     $ 15,756     $     $ 15,756  
U.S. Government Agency Obligations
          14,169             14,169  
U.S. Treasury Obligations
          7,496             7,496  
U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations
          1,854             1,854  
Municipal Bonds
          1,207             1,207  
Asset-Backed Securities
          371             371  
Cash Equivalent
    795                   795  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 795     $ 40,853     $     $ 41,648  
 
For the period ended March 31, 2011, there have been no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities.
 
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Government Bond Fund
 

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations [69.1%]
       
FAMC
           
3.250%, 06/25/14
  $ 7,000     $ 7,368  
FFCB
               
3.600%, 03/22/17
    5,000       5,011  
FHLB
               
5.250%, 06/18/14
    4,000       4,462  
4.805%, 08/20/15
    6,855       7,327  
4.125%, 03/13/20
    5,000       5,160  
3.500%, 12/09/16
    5,000       5,162  
3.250%, 09/12/14
    7,000       7,362  
3.125%, 03/11/16
    4,000       4,137  
1.375%, 09/12/14
    4,000       3,960  
0.875%, 12/27/13
    6,000       5,926  
FHLMC, MTN
               
5.125%, 11/17/17
    5,000       5,632  
4.375%, 07/17/15
    5,000       5,468  
1.500%, 09/23/11(A)
    7,000       6,960  
FICO STRIP (B)
               
3.942%, 11/02/18
    8,000       6,142  
FNMA
               
4.625%, 05/01/13
    3,000       3,196  
3.100%, 03/22/16
    5,000       5,084  
3.000%, 07/28/14
    9,180       9,248  
1.625%, 10/26/15
    4,000       3,892  
1.250%, 09/30/11(A)
    7,000       6,919  
Israel Government AID Bond (B)
               
3.888%, 05/15/20
    15,528       10,872  
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Cost $119,069)
      119,288  
U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations [15.6%]
 
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 2005-R003, Cl AG
               
5.125%, 10/15/15
    385       388  
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 2006-R005, Cl AB
               
5.500%, 12/15/18
    2,321       2,407  
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 2006-R007, Cl AC
               
5.875%, 05/15/16
    78       78  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)/Shares
   
Value (000)
 
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 2007-R010, Cl AB
           
5.500%, 12/15/19
  $ 3,839     $ 4,024  
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 2007-R011, Cl AB
               
5.500%, 12/15/20
    5,974       6,284  
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 2007-R012, Cl AB
               
5.500%, 12/15/20
    2,298       2,394  
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 2007-R013, Cl AB
               
6.000%, 12/15/21
    303       315  
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 2008-R015, Cl AN,
               
3.750%, 02/15/13
    334       334  
FNMA ARM (C)
               
4.202%, 03/01/34
    325       341  
FNMA REMIC, Ser 2005-25, Cl VH,
               
5.000%, 04/25/16
    3,464       3,664  
FNMA REMIC, Ser 2006-R009, Cl AJ
               
5.750%, 12/15/18
    5,844       6,095  
GNMA
               
8.000%, 08/15/22
    10       12  
7.500%, 06/15/24
    3       4  
7.500%, 05/15/26
    3       4  
6.000%, 01/15/29
    12       13  
7.000%, 12/15/16
    9       10  
7.500%, 04/15/32
    30       35  
GNMA ARM (C)
               
1.875%, 04/20/35
    452       466  
2.000%, 08/20/35
    92       95  
Total U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $26,780)
      26,963  
U.S. Treasury Obligations [11.7%]
               
U.S. Treasury Note
               
2.750%, 12/31/17
    5,000       4,977  
2.625%, 11/15/20
    8,000       7,465  
1.375%, 11/30/15
    8,000       7,747  
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $20,461)
      20,189  
Cash Equivalent [1.3%]
               
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Government Fund, 0.040%*
    2,302,014       2,302  
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $2,302)
            2,302  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Government Bond Fund (concluded)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Repurchase Agreement(D) [1.8%]
           
Barclays
           
0.110%, dated 03/31/11, repurchased on 04/01/2011, repurchase price $3,100,009 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury obligation, par value $3,158,848, 0.625%, 01/31/13; with total market value $3,162,072)
  $ 3,100     $ 3,100  
Total Repurchase Agreement (Cost $3,100)
      3,100  
Total Investments [99.5%] (Cost $171,712)
          $ 171,842  

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $172,638 ($ Thousands).
 
*
The rate reported is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2011.
 
(A)
Step Bond — The rate reported is the rate in effect on March 31, 2011. The coupon on a step bond changes on a specific date.
 
(B)
Zero coupon security. The rate reported is the effective yield at time of purchase.
 
(C)
Floating Rate Security — The rate reported is the rate in effect on March 31, 2011.
 
(D)
Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement.
 
AID — Agency for International Development
 
ARM — Adjustable Rate Mortgage
 
Cl — Class
 
FAMC — Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corporation
 
FFCB — Federal Farm Credit Bank
 
FHLB — Federal Home Loan Bank
 
FHLMC — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
 
FICO — Financing Corporation
 
FNMA — Federal National Mortgage Association
 
GNMA — Government National Mortgage Association
 
MTN — Medium Term Note
 
REMIC — Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
 
Ser — Series
 
STRIP — Separate trading of registered interest and principal of securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2011 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value ($ Thousands) in accordance with ASC 820:
 
Investments in Securities
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations
  $     $ 119,288     $     $ 119,288  
U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations
          26,963             26,963  
U.S. Treasury Obligations
          20,189             20,189  
Cash Equivalent
    2,302                   2,302  
Repurchase Agreement
          3,100             3,100  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 2,302     $ 169,540     $     $ 171,842  

For the period ended March 31, 2010, there have been no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities.
 
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bond Fund


 

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Corporate Bonds [91.7%]
           
Applications Software [1.7%]
           
Microsoft
           
4.200%, 06/01/19
  $ 2,000     $ 2,077  
Autoparts [0.9%]
               
Johnson Controls
               
5.000%, 03/30/20
    1,000       1,050  
Banks [18.3%]
               
ANZ National Int'l
               
3.250%, 04/02/12(A)
    2,000       2,051  
Bank of America, FDIC Insured, MTN
               
3.125%, 06/15/12
    1,500       1,547  
Bank of Scotland
               
5.000%, 11/21/11(A)
    1,000       1,023  
Barclays Bank
               
6.050%, 12/04/17(A)
    1,000       1,042  
Barclays Bank, MTN
               
4.500%, 03/10/17(B)
    1,950       1,884  
Citigroup Funding, FDIC Insured
               
2.250%, 12/10/12
    2,500       2,563  
Deutsche Bank
               
7.250%, 10/15/11
    500       517  
Deutsche Bank, MTN
               
3.875%, 08/18/14
    853       890  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
JPMorgan Chase
               
6.000%, 10/01/17
  $ 1,890     $ 2,067  
JPMorgan Chase, FDIC Insured
               
2.125%, 12/26/12
    2,500       2,561  
US Bank, MTN
               
6.375%, 08/01/11
    1,485       1,514  
Wachovia Bank
               
4.800%, 11/01/14
    3,240       3,450  
Wells Fargo, FDIC Insured
               
3.000%, 12/09/11
    700       713  
Total Banks
            21,822  
Chemicals [0.9%]
               
Dow Chemical
               
4.250%, 11/15/20
    1,135       1,084  
Communication & Media [3.2%]
         
CBS
               
8.875%, 05/15/19
    1,000       1,256  
Comcast Cable Communications Holdings
               
8.375%, 03/15/13
    160       180  
Time Warner Entertainment
               
8.375%, 03/15/23
    775       956  
Walt Disney, MTN
               
5.700%, 07/15/11
    1,395       1,417  
Total Communication & Media
      3,809  
Computer System Design & Services [6.7%]
         
Cisco Systems
               
5.500%, 02/22/16
    1,250       1,403  
Dell
               
5.875%, 06/15/19
    1,865       2,046  
5.625%, 04/15/14
    1,000       1,103  
Hewlett-Packard
               
6.125%, 03/01/14
    1,470       1,647  
International Business Machines
               
7.625%, 10/15/18
    1,450       1,815  
Total Computer System Design & Services
      8,014  
Diversified Operations [0.5%]
               
3M, MTN
               
4.375%, 08/15/13
    500       540  
Electrical Services [2.1%]
               
Alabama Power
               
4.850%, 12/15/12
    1,380       1,467  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bond Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
American Electric Power
               
5.250%, 06/01/15
  $ 986     $ 1,069  
Total Electrical Services
            2,536  
Finance Auto Loans [0.8%]
         
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, MTN
               
3.875%, 03/15/16(A)
    1,000       995  
Financial Services [15.5%]
               
Ally Financial, FDIC Insured
               
2.200%, 12/19/12
    4,500       4,610  
Boeing Capital
               
6.500%, 02/15/12
    930       977  
Caisse Centrale Desjardins du Quebec
               
2.650%, 09/16/15(A)
    3,000       2,928  
CME Group
               
5.400%, 08/01/13
    95       103  
Duke Capital
               
5.500%, 03/01/14
    615       668  
General Electric Capital, Ser A, MTN
               
6.000%, 06/15/12
    2,100       2,224  
General Electric Capital, FDIC Insured, MTN
               
2.625%, 12/28/12
    2,770       2,859  
HSBC Finance
               
5.250%, 04/15/15
    1,250       1,346  
Irish Life & Permanent Group Holdings
               
3.600%, 01/14/13(A)
    2,000       1,750  
National Rural Utilities, Ser C, MTN
               
7.250%, 03/01/12
    1,000       1,060  
Total Financial Services
            18,525  
Food, Beverage & Tobacco [3.6%]
         
Anheuser-Busch
               
7.500%, 03/15/12
    665       705  
Bottling Group
               
5.500%, 04/01/16
    1,000       1,127  
4.625%, 11/15/12
    1,435       1,520  
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
               
2.900%, 01/15/16
    1,000       991  
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco
      4,343  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Foreign Governments [3.8%]
               
Kingdom of Denmark
               
2.750%, 11/15/11
  $ 3,000     $ 3,041  
Korea National Oil
               
2.875%, 11/09/15 (A)
    1,000       968  
United Mexican States, MTN
               
5.875%, 01/15/14
    450       495  
Total Foreign Governments
            4,504  
Internet Security [0.8%]
               
Symantec
               
2.750%, 09/15/15
    1,000       973  
Investment Banker/Broker Dealer [12.4%]
         
Citigroup
               
5.850%, 08/02/16
    980       1,062  
5.500%, 02/15/17
    250       260  
Credit Suisse
               
5.500%, 08/15/13
    1,250       1,354  
Goldman Sachs Group
               
5.625%, 01/15/17
    1,700       1,791  
Jefferies Group
               
8.500%, 07/15/19
    870       1,026  
Macquarie Group
               
6.000%, 01/14/20(A)
    2,000       2,013  
Merrill Lynch
               
6.050%, 05/16/16
    2,025       2,140  
Morgan Stanley, MTN
               
5.500%, 01/26/20
    1,990       1,999  
Nomura Holdings, MTN
               
4.125%, 01/19/16
    1,200       1,187  
Societe Generale
               
2.200%, 09/14/13(A)
    2,000       1,998  
Total Investment Banker/Broker Dealer
      14,830  
Metals & Mining [0.9%]
               
Alcoa
               
6.150%, 08/15/20
    1,000       1,057  
Multi-line Insurance [1.5%]
               
MetLife
               
7.717%, 02/15/19
    1,430       1,738  
Petroleum & Fuel Products [5.0%]
         
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding I
               
5.625%, 10/15/16
    2,000       2,259  
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners
               
5.800%, 03/01/21
    1,000       1,074  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bond Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Shell International Finance
               
3.250%, 09/22/15
  $ 1,500     $ 1,549  
Transocean
               
6.000%, 03/15/18
    1,000       1,079  
Total Petroleum & Fuel Products
      5,961  
Real Estate Investment Trusts [2.8%]
         
HCP
               
5.650%, 12/15/13
    500       542  
5.625%, 05/01/17
    500       529  
Health Care REIT
               
4.700%, 09/15/17
    1,000       1,003  
Kimco Realty
               
6.875%, 10/01/19
    1,080       1,260  
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
      3,334  
Retail [4.0%]
               
CVS Caremark
               
6.125%, 08/15/16
    1,000       1,126  
Home Depot
               
5.250%, 12/16/13
    1,000       1,091  
Kroger
               
5.500%, 02/01/13
    450       482  
Target
               
6.000%, 01/15/18
    1,770       2,026  
Total Retail
            4,725  
Special Purpose Banks [1.7%]
               
Dexia Credit Local
               
2.750%, 01/10/14(A)
    2,000       1,995  
Telephones & Telecommunications [4.6%]
         
Deutsche Telekom International Finance
               
5.250%, 07/22/13
    475       514  
Motorola Solutions
               
6.000%, 11/15/17
    1,000       1,094  
New Cingular Wireless Services
               
8.125%, 05/01/12
    345       371  
Telefonica Emisiones
               
6.421%, 06/20/16
    1,000       1,111  
Verizon Communications
               
5.550%, 02/15/16
    2,195       2,438  
Total Telephones & Telecommunications
      5,528  
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $106,293)
            109,440  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Municipal Bonds [4.5%]
               
California [3.6%]
               
California State, City of Industry, Sales Tax Project, RB, NATL-RE
               
5.000%, 01/01/12
  $ 955     $ 966  
Irvine Ranch, Water District Authority, RB (C)
               
Pre-Refunded @ 100
               
8.180%, 03/15/11
    1,200       1,242  
Los Angeles County, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB
               
4.280%, 06/01/21
    2,000       1,934  
State of California, GO
               
5.700%, 11/01/21
    185       188  
Total California
            4,330  
Wisconsin [0.9%]
               
De Pere, Unified School District, GO, FGIC (C)
               
Pre-Refunded @ 100
               
4.500%, 10/01/11
    995       1,015  
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $5,414)
            5,345  
U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations [0.5%]
 
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 2008-R015, Cl AN
               
3.750%, 02/15/13
    19       19  
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 2982, Cl NB
               
5.500%, 02/15/29
    134       136  
FNMA REMIC, Ser 2002-56, Cl MC
               
5.500%, 09/25/17
    381       409  
FNMA REMIC, Ser 2006-B1, Cl AB
               
6.000%, 06/25/16
    41       41  
Total U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $577)
      605  
U.S. Treasury Obligation [0.5%]
               
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protection Security
               
2.000%, 01/15/14
    596       649  
Total U.S. Treasury Obligation (Cost $603)
      649  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bond Fund (concluded)
 
Description
 
Shares/Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Cash Equivalent [0.6%]
           
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Government Fund, 0.040%*
    758,346     $ 758  
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $758)
            758  
Repurchase Agreement(D) [1.7%]
               
Barclays
               
0.110%, dated 03/31/11,  repurchased on 04/01/11, repurchase price $2,000,006 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury obligation, par value $2,037,973, 0.625%, 01/31/13; with total market value $2,040,053)
  $ 2,000       2,000  
Total Repurchase Agreement (Cost $2,000)
      2,000  
Total Investments [99.5%] (Cost $115,645)
          $ 118,797  
 
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $119,407 ($ Thousands).
 
*
The rate reported is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2011.
 
(A)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration normally to qualified institutions. On March 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $16,763 (000), representing 14.1% of the net assets of the Fund.
 
(B)
Floating Rate Security — The rate reported is the rate in effect on March 31, 2011.
 
(C)
Pre-Refunded Security — The maturity date shown is the pre-refunded date.
 
(D)
Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement.
 
Cl — Class
 
FDIC Insured — Federal Depositary Insurance Corporation
 
FGIC — Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
 
FHLMC — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
 
FNMA — Federal National Mortgage Association
 
GO — General Obligation
 
MTN — Medium Term Note
 
NATL-RE — National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
 
RB — Revenue Bond
 
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
 
REMIC — Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
 
Ser — Series
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2011 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value ($ Thousands) in accordance with ASC 820:
 
Investments in Securities
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Corporate Bonds
  $     $ 109,440     $     $ 109,440  
Municipal Bonds
          5,345             5,345  
U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations
          605             605  
U.S. Treasury Obligation
          649             649  
Cash Equivalent
    758                   758  
Repurchase Agreement
          2,000             2,000  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 758     $ 118,039     $     $ 118,797  
 
For the period ended March 31, 2011, there have been no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities.
 
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
California Tax Exempt Bond Fund

 

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Municipal Bonds [94.4%]
           
Arizona [1.6%]
           
Arizona State, School Facilities Board, Ser C, COP, AGM
           
Callable 09/01/14 @ 100
           
5.000%, 09/01/15
  $ 750     $ 800  
California [81.9%]
               
Atwater, Elementary School District, Ser A, GO, NATL-RE FGIC
               
Callable 08/01/13 @ 100
               
5.000%, 08/01/22
    660       671  
Azusa, Redevelopment Agency, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, Ser A, RB, FNMA, ETM
               
6.875%, 10/01/12
    200       219  
Bay Area, Infrastructure Financing Authority, State Payment Acceleration Project, RB, NATL-RE FGIC
               
Callable 08/01/14 @ 100
               
5.000%, 08/01/17
    360       366  
Burbank, Public Financing Authority, Golden State Redevelopment Project, Ser A, TA, AMBAC (A)
               
Pre-Refunded @ 100
               
5.250%, 12/01/13
    75       84  
California State Public Works Board, Ser C, RB, NATL-RE FGIC
               
5.000%, 09/01/20
    750       824  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
California State Public Works Board, Ser C-1, RB
               
Callable 03/01/20 @ 100
               
5.000%, 03/01/21
  $ 600     $ 651  
California State, Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Project, Ser H-PWR, RB, AGM
               
Callable 05/01/18 @ 100
               
5.000%, 05/01/21
    1,000       1,078  
California State, Department of Water Resources, Water Systems Project, Ser J-2, RB
               
7.000%, 12/01/12
    500       553  
California State, Department of Water Resources, Water Systems Project, Ser Y, RB, NATL-RE FGIC
               
Callable 06/01/13 @ 100
               
5.250%, 12/01/19
    515       559  
California State, Economic Recovery Authority, Ser A, GO, NATL-RE
               
Callable 07/01/14 @ 100
               
5.000%, 07/01/15
    900       981  
California State, Educational Facilities Authority, Stanford University Project, Ser T-4, RB
               
5.000%, 03/15/14
    350       391  
California State, GO
               
Callable 02/01/12 @ 100
               
5.000%, 02/01/18
    175       179  
California State, Infrastructure & Economic Authority, Bay Area Toll Bridges Project, Ser A, RB, AGM (A)
               
Pre-Refunded @ 100
               
5.250%, 07/01/13
    125       138  
California State, Public Works Board Lease, Department of Corrections-Administration Project, Ser A, RB, AMBAC
               
Callable 03/01/12 @ 100
               
5.250%, 03/01/18
    155       158  
California State, Public Works Board Lease, Department of Mental Health Project, Ser A, RB
               
5.250%, 06/01/13
    200       211  
California State, Public Works Board, Ser B-1, RB
               
5.000%, 03/01/19
    500       522  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
California Tax Exempt Bond Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Ser A, RB
               
5.000%, 04/01/19
  $ 150     $ 159  
Carlsbad, Public Financing Authority, Municipal Golf Course Project, Ser A, RB, AMBAC
               
4.500%, 09/01/16
    350       385  
Castaic Lake Water Agency, Ser A, COP, AMBAC
               
Callable 08/01/16 @ 100
               
5.000%, 08/01/22
    275       286  
Castaic Lake, Water Agency, Water Systems Improvement Project, Ser A, COP, NATL-RE
               
7.000%, 08/01/13
    300       338  
City & County of San Francisco California, Ser B, COP
               
Callable 04/01/19 @ 100
               
5.000%, 04/01/22
    735       766  
Clovis, Public Financing Authority, Ser A, TA, NATL-RE
               
3.250%, 08/01/13
    400       393  
Dry Creek, Joint Elementary School District, Ser A, GO, AGM (B)
               
3.212%, 08/01/11
    200       199  
El Camino Hospital District, GO, NATL-RE
               
Callable 02/01/17 @ 100
               
5.000%, 08/01/20
    500       525  
Escondido, Union School District, Refunding & Financing Project, COP, NATL-RE
               
4.750%, 07/01/19
    735       799  
Fresno, Unified School District, Election 2001 Project, Ser D, GO, NATL-RE (A)
               
Pre-Refunded @ 102
               
5.000%, 08/01/13
    200       224  
Gilroy, Unified School District, GO (B)
               
3.448%, 04/01/13
    500       474  
Gilroy, Unified School District, GO, NATL-RE FGIC
               
Callable 08/01/13 @ 100
               
5.250%, 08/01/19
    800       836  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Golden State, Tobacco Settlement, Ser A, RB, AMBAC
               
Callable 04/27/11 @ 100
               
5.000%, 06/01/20
  $ 500     $ 495  
Golden State, Tobacco Settlement, Ser A-1, RB (A)
               
Pre-Refunded @ 100
               
6.750%, 06/01/13
    920       1,033  
Jefferson, Unified High School District, Ser A, GO, NATL-RE FGIC
               
5.000%, 08/01/14
    200       218  
Kern, High School District, GO, ETM
               
7.100%, 08/01/12
    290       315  
Long Beach, Community College District, Ser A, GO
               
9.850%, 01/15/13
    500       577  
Los Angeles County, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Proposition C, Ser A, RB, NATL-RE
               
Callable 07/01/14 @ 100
               
5.000%, 07/01/16
    200       221  
Los Angeles County, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Ser B, RB, AGM
               
Callable 07/01/11 @ 101
               
5.250%, 07/01/15
    250       255  
Los Angeles County, Public Works Financing Authority, SAB, AGM
               
5.250%, 10/01/18
    750       852  
Los Angeles County, Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Capital Projects (District #14), Sub-Ser B, RB, NATL-RE FGIC
               
3.750%, 10/01/14
    175       184  
Los Angeles Municipal Improvement, Ser E, RB
               
5.000%, 09/01/15
    200       219  
Los Angeles, Department of Water & Power, Power Systems Project, Ser A Sub-Ser-Ser A-1, RB, NATL-RE
               
5.000%, 07/01/12
    665       701  
Los Angeles, Department of Water & Power, Sub-Ser A-2, RB, AGM
               
Callable 07/01/15 @ 100
               
5.000%, 07/01/25
    1,000       1,033  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
California Tax Exempt Bond Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Los Angeles, Municipal Improvement Authority, Central Library Project, Ser A, RB, NATL-RE
               
Callable 06/01/12 @ 100
               
5.500%, 06/01/18
  $ 500     $ 520  
Los Angeles, Municipal Improvement Authority, Central Library Project, Ser A, RB, NATL-RE
               
5.250%, 06/01/12
    300       315  
Los Angeles, Ser A, GO, AGM
               
Callable 09/01/12 @ 100
               
5.000%, 09/01/20
    750       781  
Los Angeles, Unified School District, COP, AMBAC
               
5.000%, 10/01/12
    750       786  
Los Angeles, Unified School District, Ser A-1, GO, NATL-RE
               
Callable 07/01/14 @ 100
               
5.000%, 07/01/17
    125       134  
Los Angeles, Wastewater Systems Authority, Ser A, RB
               
5.000%, 06/01/14
    825       913  
Mount San Antonio, Community College District, GO (B)
               
3.787%, 05/01/15
    500       440  
North Orange County, Community College District, Ser A, GO, NATL-RE (A)
               
Pre-Refunded @ 101
               
5.375%, 08/01/12
    525       563  
Oakley, Civic Center Project, COP
               
4.000%, 05/01/12
    230       236  
Orange County, Public Financing Authority, RB, NATL-RE
               
5.000%, 07/01/17
    1,050       1,171  
Orange County, Sanitation District, Ser A, COP
               
3.000%, 02/01/17
    500       506  
Oxnard, School District, Election 2006 Project, Ser A, GO, CIFG
               
6.750%, 08/01/11
    300       306  
Pinole, Redevelopment Agency, Pinole Vista Redevelopment Project, TA, AGM
               
Callable 05/05/11 @ 100
               
5.250%, 08/01/14
    100       101  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Port of Oakland, Ser B, RB, NATL-RE
               
Callable 11/01/17 @ 100
               
5.000%, 11/01/23
  $ 500     $ 497  
Port of Oakland, Ser C, RB, NATL-RE
               
5.000%, 11/01/15
    450       492  
Sacramento, City Financing Authority, EPA Building Project, Ser A, RB, AMBAC
               
Callable 05/12/11 @ 100
               
4.750%, 05/01/17
    525       525  
Sacramento, Municipal Utility District, Ser T, RB, NATL-RE FGIC
               
Callable 05/15/14 @ 100
               
5.250%, 05/15/22
    805       836  
Sacramento, Unified School District, GO, NATL-RE
               
Callable 07/01/15 @ 100
               
5.000%, 07/01/18
    300       321  
San Diego, Public Facilities Financing Authority, Ser B, RB
               
5.000%, 05/15/14
    750       825  
San Diego, Unified School District, Election 1998 Project, Ser E, GO, AGM
               
Callable 07/01/13 @ 101
               
5.250%, 07/01/16
    100       109  
San Francisco City & County Airports Commission, Ser B, RB
               
5.000%, 05/01/17
    495       542  
San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency, Ser B, TA, NATL-RE FGIC
               
5.250%, 08/01/13
    500       521  
San Francisco City & County, Redevelopment Agency, Ser B, TA
               
5.000%, 08/01/17
    540       550  
San Francisco City & County, Redevelopment Agency, Ser B, TA, NATL-RE
               
5.000%, 08/01/15
    300       312  
San Francisco City & County, Redevelopment Agency, Ser B, TA, NATL-RE FGIC
               
Callable 08/01/13 @ 100
               
5.250%, 08/01/18
    600       609  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
California Tax Exempt Bond Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
San Francisco, Bay Area Transit Financing Authority, Ser A, RB, NATL-RE
               
Callable 07/01/15 @ 100
               
5.000%, 07/01/24
  $ 550     $ 572  
San Jose, Redevelopment Agency, Ser A, TA, NATL-RE
               
Callable 08/01/15 @ 100
               
5.000%, 08/01/17
    795       758  
Santa Margarita, Dana Point Authority, Ser A, RB, AMBAC
               
Callable 08/01/14 @ 100
               
5.000%, 08/01/15
    165       181  
Solano County, COP, NATL-RE (A)
               
Pre-Refunded @ 100
               
5.250%, 11/01/12
    100       107  
Southern California Public Power Authority, Sub-Ser, RB
               
5.000%, 07/01/17
    1,200       1,356  
Southern California, Metropolitan Water District Authority, Ser A, RB
               
5.750%, 07/01/21
    280       326  
State of California, GO
               
Callable 11/01/20 @ 100
               
5.000%, 11/01/22
    1,025       1,074  
State of California, Ser A, GO, NATL-RE FGIC
               
Callable 07/01/11 @ 100
               
5.000%, 07/01/17
    500       505  
State of California, Ser A-2, RB
               
3.000%, 06/28/11
    1,000       1,006  
State of California, Ser B, GO (C)
               
4.000%, 07/01/23
    750       793  
Tamalpais, Unified High School District, GO, NATL-RE (A)
               
Pre-Refunded @ 101
               
4.875%, 08/01/11
    100       103  
University of California, Ser A, RB, AMBAC
               
Callable 05/15/13 @ 100
               
5.125%, 05/15/20
    510       546  
University of California, Ser A, RB, NATL-RE
               
Callable 05/15/12 @ 101
               
4.750%, 05/15/23
    500       506  
University of California, Ser B, RB, AGM (A)
               
Pre-Refunded @ 101
               
5.000%, 05/15/13
    750       823  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
University of California, Ser E, RB
               
Callable 05/15/17 @ 101
               
5.000%, 05/15/21
  $ 250     $ 263  
University of California, Ser Q, RB, AGM
               
Callable 09/01/11 @ 101
               
5.000%, 09/01/22
    10       10  
Total California
            40,912  
Illinois [0.7%]
               
Cook County, Forest Preservation District, GO, AMBAC
               
Callable 11/15/14 @ 100
               
5.250%, 11/15/15
    300       329  
New Jersey [0.7%]
               
New Jersey State, Turnpike Authority, Ser C, RB, NATL-RE-IBC-BNY, ETM
               
6.500%, 01/01/16
    315       354  
New Mexico [0.8%]
               
Santa Fe, Educational Facilities Authority, College of Santa Fe Project, RB (A)
               
Pre-Refunded @ 100
               
5.750%, 10/01/14
    350       403  
New York [2.1%]
               
New York City, Housing Development, Ser F, RB
               
Callable 05/05/11 @ 100
               
1.950%, 11/01/12
    500       500  
New York State, Local Assistance Correction Authority, Ser E, RB
               
6.000%, 04/01/14
    490       534  
Total New York
            1,034  
South Carolina [1.6%]
               
Columbia South Carolina, Tourism Development Fee Pledge Project, COP, AMBAC
               
Callable 06/01/13 @ 100
               
5.250%, 06/01/16
    350       367  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
California Tax Exempt Bond Fund (concluded)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)/Shares
   
Value (000)
 
South Carolina, Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Palmetto Health Project, Ser C, RB (A)
           
Pre-Refunded @ 100
           
6.875%, 08/01/13
  $ 400     $ 454  
Total South Carolina
            821  
Washington [2.8%]
               
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Ser A, RB, AMBAC
               
Callable 05/01/15 @ 100
               
5.000%, 11/01/21
    1,000       1,053  
King County, NJB Properties Project, Ser A, RB
               
5.000%, 12/01/14
    325       363  
Total Washington
            1,416  
West Virginia [1.1%]
               
West Virginia State, Economic Development Authority, Correctional Juvenile Project, Ser A, RB, NATL-RE
               
Callable 06/01/12 @ 101
               
5.500%, 06/01/17
    500       525  
Puerto Rico [1.1%]
               
Puerto Rico, Sales Tax Financing, Sub-Ser A, RB
               
4.000%, 08/01/16
    500       524  
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $46,698)
            47,118  
Cash Equivalent [3.6%]
               
Federated California Municipal Money Market Fund, Cl I, 0.090%*
    1,801,196       1,801  
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $1,801)
            1,801  
Total Investments [98.0%] (Cost $48,499)
          $ 48,919  
 
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $49,925 ($ Thousands).
 
*
The rate reported is the 7-day current yield as of March 31, 2011.
 
(A)
Pre-Refunded Security — The maturity date shown is the pre-refunded date.
 
(B)
Zero coupon security. The rate reported is the effective yield at time of purchase.
 
(C)
Floating Rate Security — The rate reported is the rate in effect on March 31, 2011.
 
AGM — Assured Guarantee Municipal
 
AMBAC — American Municipal Bond Assurance Company
 
CIFG — CDC IXIS Financial Guarantee
 
Cl — Class
 
COP — Certificate of Participation
 
ETM — Escrowed to Maturity
 
FGIC — Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
 
FNMA — Federal National Mortgage Association
 
GO — General Obligation
 
NATL-RE — National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
 
RB — Revenue Bond
 
SAB — Special Assessment Board
 
Ser — Series
 
TA — Tax Allocation
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2011 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value ($ Thousands):
 
Investments in Securities
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Municipal Bonds
  $     $ 47,118     $     $ 47,118  
Cash Equivalent
    1,801                   1,801  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 1,801     $ 47,118     $     $ 48,919  

For the period ended March 31, 2011, there have been no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities.
 
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund
 


Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Corporate Bonds [44.1%]
           
Agriculture [0.2%]
           
Bunge NA Finance
           
5.900%, 04/01/17
  $ 100     $ 106  
Automotive [0.5%]
               
Daimler Finance North America
               
7.300%, 01/15/12
    125       131  
Johnson Controls
               
5.500%, 01/15/16
    100       111  
Total Automotive
            242  
Banks [12.0%]
               
ANZ National Int'l
               
2.375%, 12/21/12(A)
    100       101  
Bank of America
               
10.200%, 07/15/15
    100       123  
Bank of America, MTN
               
5.650%, 05/01/18
    330       345  
Bank of Nova Scotia
               
2.250%, 01/22/13
    425       434  
Barclays Bank
               
5.125%, 01/08/20
    100       102  
BB&T, MTN
               
3.375%, 09/25/13
    380       395  
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
               
2.350%, 12/11/15
    415       403  
Citigroup
               
6.375%, 08/12/14
    455       503  
Deutsche Bank, MTN
               
3.450%, 03/30/15
    100       102  
Deutsche Bank Trust
               
7.250%, 10/15/11
    46       48  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Dresdner Bank - New York
               
7.250%, 09/15/15
  $ 150     $ 161  
European Investment Bank
               
4.625%, 03/21/12
    250       260  
Goldman Sachs Group
               
3.625%, 02/07/16
    510       505  
JPMorgan Chase
               
4.650%, 06/01/14
    480       513  
4.250%, 10/15/20
    150       143  
KeyCorp, MTN
               
3.750%, 08/13/15
    265       268  
Kookmin Bank
               
7.250%, 05/14/14(A)
    100       113  
PNC Funding
               
4.250%, 09/21/15
    380       400  
3.000%, 05/19/14
    125       128  
SunTrust Banks
               
5.250%, 11/05/12
    100       105  
3.600%, 04/15/16
    140       139  
Wachovia, MTN
               
5.500%, 05/01/13
    275       297  
Wells Fargo
               
3.625%, 04/15/15
    125       129  
Total Banks
            5,717  
Cable/Media [1.7%]
               
Comcast
               
4.950%, 06/15/16
    250       267  
DIRECTV Holdings
               
3.500%, 03/01/16
    150       150  
TCI Communications
               
7.875%, 08/01/13
    75       85  
Time Warner Cable
               
4.125%, 02/15/21
    330       309  
Total Cable/Media
            811  
Chemicals [0.9%]
               
Dow Chemical
               
2.500%, 02/15/16
    280       269  
PPG Industries
               
1.900%, 01/15/16
    180       171  
Total Chemicals
            440  
Computer System Design & Services [0.9%]
         
Hewlett-Packard
               
2.125%, 09/13/15
    450       441  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Data Processing [0.1%]
               
Fiserv
               
6.125%, 11/20/12
  $ 55     $ 59  
Drugs [1.2%]
               
McKesson
               
3.250%, 03/01/16
    135       136  
Novartis Capital
               
4.125%, 02/10/14
    110       118  
Teva Pharmaceutical
               
5.550%, 02/01/16
    75       83  
Wyeth
               
5.500%, 02/15/16
    240       269  
Total Drugs
            606  
Energy [2.1%]
               
Baltimore Gas & Electric
               
6.125%, 07/01/13
    230       252  
Carolina Power & Light
               
5.150%, 04/01/15
    80       87  
Exelon
               
5.625%, 06/15/35
    75       70  
Korea Electric Power
               
7.750%, 04/01/13
    95       105  
6.750%, 08/01/27
    75       84  
PPL Energy Supply, Ser A
               
5.700%, 10/15/15
    75       80  
Public Service of Colorado
               
3.200%, 11/15/20
    215       200  
Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line
               
4.000%, 01/15/15(A)
    100       103  
Total Energy
            981  
Financial Services [4.3%]
               
American Express Credit, MTN
               
7.300%, 08/20/13
    405       453  
Bank of New York Mellon, MTN
               
3.100%, 01/15/15
    265       272  
Caterpillar Financial Services, MTN
               
6.200%, 09/30/13
    225       251  
Eksportfinans
               
3.000%, 11/17/14
    210       216  
General Electric Capital
               
2.250%, 11/09/15
    250       240  
General Electric Capital, MTN
               
6.000%, 08/07/19
    125       136  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
General Electric Capital, Ser A, MTN
               
6.000%, 06/15/12
  $ 75     $ 79  
HSBC Finance
               
6.676%, 01/15/21(A)
    83       86  
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance
               
10.375%, 11/01/18
    125       171  
UFJ Finance Aruba
               
6.750%, 07/15/13
    125       138  
Total Financial Services
            2,042  
Food, Beverage & Tobacco [1.8%]
         
Cia de Bebidas das Americas
               
8.750%, 09/15/13
    175       200  
General Mills
               
5.650%, 02/15/19
    120       133  
Kellogg
               
4.450%, 05/30/16
    230       246  
Kraft Foods
               
6.500%, 08/11/17
    235       268  
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco
      847  
Insurance [2.5%]
               
Aflac
               
3.450%, 08/15/15
    85       85  
Berkshire Hathaway
               
3.200%, 02/11/15
    265       273  
MetLife
               
5.000%, 06/15/15
    250       269  
Protective Life
               
4.300%, 06/01/13
    100       104  
Prudential Financial
               
5.375%, 06/21/20
    180       188  
Prudential Financial, MTN
               
2.750%, 01/14/13
    100       102  
Travelers
               
3.900%, 11/01/20
    185       175  
Total Insurance
            1,196  
Invest Mgmnt/Advis Serv [0.6%]
         
BlackRock
               
3.500%, 12/10/14
    260       272  
Investment Banker/Broker Dealer [2.3%]
         
Goldman Sachs Group
               
5.150%, 01/15/14
    75       81  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Jefferies Group
               
6.450%, 06/08/27
  $ 100     $ 100  
Morgan Stanley
               
5.300%, 03/01/13
    485       516  
4.750%, 04/01/14
    75       78  
Morgan Stanley, MTN
               
6.625%, 04/01/18
    100       110  
TD Ameritrade Holding
               
4.150%, 12/01/14
    200       208  
Total Investment Banker/Broker Dealer
      1,093  
Machinery-Construction and Mining [0.5%]
 
Caterpillar
               
7.900%, 12/15/18
    175       225  
Manufacturing [1.1%]
               
General Electric
               
5.000%, 02/01/13
    260       277  
Tyco International Finance
               
4.125%, 10/15/14
    250       266  
Total Manufacturing
            543  
Medical Products [0.3%]
               
Zimmer Holdings
               
4.625%, 11/30/19
    115       119  
Medical-HMO [0.4%]
               
UnitedHealth Group
               
4.750%, 02/10/14
    40       43  
4.700%, 02/15/21
    165       167  
Total Medical-HMO
            210  
Metals & Mining [0.4%]
               
Rio Tinto Finance USA
               
6.500%, 07/15/18
    100       115  
Vale Overseas
               
6.875%, 11/21/36
    100       106  
Total Metals & Mining
            221  
Multi-Media [1.0%]
               
Time Warner
               
5.875%, 11/15/16
    290       324  
Viacom
               
6.250%, 04/30/16
    125       142  
Total Multi-Media
            466  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Networking Products [0.5%]
               
Cisco Systems
               
5.500%, 01/15/40
  $ 100     $ 98  
4.950%, 02/15/19
    125       134  
Total Networking Products
            232  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels [1.2%]
         
BP Capital Markets
               
3.200%, 03/11/16
    100       100  
3.125%, 10/01/15
    215       216  
Total Capital
               
3.125%, 10/02/15
    250       255  
Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
      571  
Oil-Field Services [0.3%]
               
Weatherford International Bermuda
         
5.125%, 09/15/20
    140       139  
Petroleum & Fuel Products [0.7%]
         
Energy Transfer Partners
               
6.625%, 10/15/36
    75       78  
Enterprise Products Operating
               
3.700%, 06/01/15
    125       129  
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners
               
5.300%, 09/15/20
    125       130  
Total Petroleum & Fuel Products
      337  
REITS-Health Care [0.6%]
               
Health Care REIT
               
4.950%, 01/15/21
    275       265  
REITS-Office Property [0.6%]
               
Boston Properties
               
5.875%, 10/15/19
    270       293  
Retail [1.5%]
               
Home Depot
               
5.400%, 03/01/16
    305       337  
Lowe's
               
5.000%, 10/15/15
    325       361  
Total Retail
            698  
Retail-Drug Store [0.6%]
               
CVS Caremark
               
5.750%, 06/01/17
    235       259  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Telephones & Telecommunications [3.0%]
         
AT&T
               
5.600%, 05/15/18
  $ 310     $ 340  
British Telecommunications
               
9.875%, 12/15/30
    100       138  
Deutsche Telekom International Finance
               
8.750%, 06/15/30
    75       98  
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
               
6.000%, 07/08/19
    50       57  
GTE
               
6.840%, 04/15/18
    100       116  
New Cingular Wireless Services
               
8.750%, 03/01/31
    75       103  
Telecom Italia Capital
               
7.200%, 07/18/36
    75       75  
Telefonica Emisiones
               
6.421%, 06/20/16
    75       83  
Verizon Communications
               
3.000%, 04/01/16
    425       423  
Total Telephones & Telecommunications
      1,433  
Transportation Services [0.3%]
               
FedEx
               
9.650%, 06/15/12
    125       137  
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $20,315)
            21,001  
U.S. Treasury Obligations [22.2%]
         
U.S. Treasury Bonds
               
6.250%, 08/15/23
    1,575       1,956  
5.250%, 11/15/28
    650       732  
4.375%, 02/15/38
    625       615  
U.S. Treasury Notes
               
4.750%, 05/15/14
    780       863  
4.250%, 08/15/13
    550       592  
4.250%, 11/15/17
    135       147  
2.625%, 04/30/16
    425       433  
2.375%, 09/30/14
    975       1,003  
2.375%, 03/31/16
    1,925       1,938  
2.375%, 07/31/17
    1,270       1,245  
1.750%, 07/31/15
    1,085       1,077  
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $10,629)
      10,601  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations [15.4%]
 
FHLMC, Pool 1B2677
               
2.650%, 01/01/35(B)
  $ 13     $ 14  
FHLMC, Pool 1B2683
               
2.652%, 01/01/35(B)
    10       10  
FHLMC, Pool 1B2692
               
2.506%, 12/01/34(B)
    28       30  
FHLMC, Pool A93996
               
4.500%, 09/01/40
    189       192  
FHLMC, Pool C03490
               
4.500%, 08/01/40
    531       540  
FHLMC, Pool C20300
               
6.500%, 01/01/29
    7       8  
FHLMC, Pool G08003
               
6.000%, 07/01/34
    71       78  
FHLMC, Pool G11431
               
6.000%, 02/01/18
    14       15  
FHLMC, Pool G11911
               
5.000%, 02/01/21
    145       155  
FHLMC, Pool G13767
               
4.000%, 03/01/25
    522       538  
FHLMC, Pool G18124
               
6.000%, 06/01/21
    43       47  
FHLMC Gold, Pool E01280
               
5.000%, 12/01/17
    21       22  
FHLMC Gold, Pool G04222
               
5.500%, 04/01/38
    134       143  
FHLMC Gold, Pool G11880
               
5.000%, 12/01/20
    62       66  
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 2007-R010, Cl VA
               
5.500%, 04/15/17
    99       107  
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 2009-3540, Cl CD,
               
2.000%, 06/15/14
    172       173  
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 2730, Cl PD
               
5.000%, 05/15/21
    103       106  
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 2804, Cl VC
               
5.000%, 07/15/21
    140       150  
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 3122, Cl VA
               
6.000%, 01/15/17
    93       97  
FHLMC REMIC, Ser 3132, Cl MA
               
5.500%, 12/15/23
    33       34  
FHLMC REMIC, Ser R003, Cl VA
               
5.500%, 08/15/16
    114       122  
FHLMC REMIC, Ser R009, Cl AJ
               
5.750%, 12/15/18
    34       36  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
FHLMC REMIC, Ser R010, Cl AB
               
5.500%, 12/15/19
  $ 108     $ 114  
FNMA, Pool 252570
               
6.500%, 07/01/29
    16       18  
FNMA, Pool 253183
               
7.500%, 04/01/30
    1       2  
FNMA, Pool 253398
               
8.000%, 08/01/30
    5       6  
FNMA, Pool 254510
               
5.000%, 11/01/17
    28       30  
FNMA, Pool 254545
               
5.000%, 12/01/17
    56       60  
FNMA, Pool 254685
               
5.000%, 04/01/18
    45       48  
FNMA, Pool 254949
               
5.000%, 11/01/33
    50       52  
FNMA, Pool 255814
               
5.500%, 08/01/35
    125       134  
FNMA, Pool 303168
               
9.500%, 02/01/25
    4       5  
FNMA, Pool 725424
               
5.500%, 04/01/34
    94       102  
FNMA, Pool 735060
               
6.000%, 11/01/34
    53       58  
FNMA, Pool 735228
               
5.500%, 02/01/35
    50       54  
FNMA, Pool 735230
               
5.500%, 02/01/35
    117       126  
FNMA, Pool 745275
               
5.000%, 02/01/36
    564       593  
FNMA, Pool 745418
               
5.500%, 04/01/36
    692       744  
FNMA, Pool 827223
               
2.340%, 04/01/35(B)
    106       110  
FNMA, Pool 844809
               
5.000%, 11/01/35
    387       407  
FNMA, Pool 995865
               
4.500%, 07/01/24
    509       534  
FNMA, Pool AD0454
               
5.000%, 11/01/21
    135       144  
FNMA, Pool AD8522
               
4.000%, 08/01/40
    177       175  
FNMA REMIC, Ser 136, Cl PK
               
6.000%, 08/25/22
    17       19  
FNMA REMIC, Ser 33, Cl LD
               
4.250%, 09/25/22
    70       72  
FNMA REMIC, Ser W6, Cl 1A6
               
5.500%, 07/25/34
    51       54  
FNMA REMIC, Ser B2, Cl AB
               
5.500%, 05/25/14
    25       25  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
GNMA, Pool 479168
               
8.000%, 02/15/30
  $ 8     $ 9  
GNMA, Pool 780315
               
9.500%, 12/15/17
    8       10  
GNMA, Pool G2 4696
               
4.500%, 05/20/40
    381       393  
GNMA, Pool G2 4747
               
5.000%, 07/20/40
    165       175  
GNMA, Pool G2 4923
               
4.500%, 01/20/41
    199       206  
NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Ser 2010-R1, Cl 2A
               
1.840%, 10/07/20
    165       165  
Total U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $7,142)
      7,327  
U.S. Government Agency Obligations [7.6%]
 
FHLB
               
4.500%, 11/15/12
    450       477  
FHLMC
               
2.500%, 01/07/14
    525       542  
FNMA
               
4.625%, 10/15/13
    995       1,080  
4.375%, 09/15/12
    130       137  
2.875%, 12/11/13
    510       532  
2.375%, 07/28/15
    460       465  
1.750%, 02/22/13
    400       407  
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Cost $3,559)
            3,640  
Asset-Backed Securities [4.3%]
               
Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust, Ser 2007-A, Cl 1A2
               
6.205%, 05/28/37 (C)
    200       198  
Chase Issuance Trust, Ser 2006-A4, Cl A4
               
0.275%, 10/15/13(B)
    325       325  
Chase Issuance Trust, Ser 2009-A2, Cl A2
               
1.805%, 04/15/14(B)
    400       406  
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Ser 2009-A2, Cl A2
               
1.805%, 05/15/14(B)
    600       609  
Cityscape Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser 1997-C, Cl A4
               
7.000%, 07/25/28
    5       4  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Contimortgage Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser 1997-2, Cl A9
               
7.090%, 04/15/28
  $ 1     $ 1  
GMAC Mortgage Corporation Loan Trust, Ser 2004-GH1, Cl A6
               
4.810%, 07/25/35(B)
    96       93  
Green Tree Financial, Ser 1997-7, Cl A6
               
6.760%, 07/15/29
    66       70  
GSAA Home Equity Trust, Ser 2005-1, Cl AF2
               
4.316%, 11/25/34(B)
    16       16  
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust, Ser 2002-A3, Cl A3
               
0.495%, 09/15/14(B)
    200       200  
RAAC, Ser 2004-SP1, Cl AI4
               
5.285%, 08/25/27(B)
    79       80  
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Ser 2002-RS3, Cl AI5
               
5.572%, 06/25/32(B)
    47       36  
Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $2,052)
      2,038  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Obligations [3.4%]
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Security, Ser 2007-PW16, Cl AM
               
5.718%, 06/11/40(B)
    300       301  
Citigroup, Ser 2005-CD1
               
5.222%, 07/15/44(B)
    200       215  
Citigroup, Ser 2007-CD4, Cl A2B (C)
               
5.205%, 12/11/49
    150       153  
Commercial Mortgage, Ser 2005-C5, Cl A5A
               
5.116%, 06/10/44(B)
    200       214  
GMAC Mortgage Corporation Loan Trust, Ser 2004-J4, Cl A2
               
5.500%, 09/25/34
    26       26  
JPMorgan Chase, Ser 2006-CB17, Cl ASB
               
5.415%, 12/12/43
    200       212  
NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Ser 2010-C1, Cl A2
               
2.900%, 10/29/20
    225       219  

Description
Face Amount (000)/Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2005-C22
           
5.270%, 12/15/44(B)
  $ 250     $ 269  
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $1,575)
      1,609  
Mortgage-Backed Securities [0.7%]
         
Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Ser 2004-2, Cl 5A1
               
5.500%, 03/25/19
    72       74  
Chase Mortgage Finance, Ser 2003-S13, Cl A11
               
5.500%, 11/25/33
    59       60  
Residential Accredit Loans, Ser 2004-QS5, Cl A5
               
4.750%, 04/25/34
    25       25  
Residential Accredit Loans, Ser 2004-QS6, Cl A1
               
5.000%, 05/25/19
    43       44  
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Ser 2004-CB2, Cl 5A
               
5.000%, 07/25/19
    116       122  
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $314)
      325  
Foreign Corporate Bonds [0.4%]
               
National Bank of Hungary
               
8.875%, 11/01/13
    75       83  
United Mexican States, MTN
               
5.125%, 01/15/20
    100       104  
Total Foreign Corporate Bonds (Cost $176)
      187  
Cash Equivalent [2.2%]
               
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio, 0.020%*
    1,035,729       1,036  
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $1,036)
            1,036  
Total Investments [100.3%] (Cost $46,798)
    $ 47,764  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund (concluded)

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $47,611 ($ Thousands).
 
*
The rate reported is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2011.
 
(A)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration normally to qualified institutions. On March 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $403 (000), representing 0.8% of the net assets of the Fund.
 
(B)
Floating Rate Security — The rate reported is the rate in effect on March 31, 2011.
 
(C)
Step Bond — The rate reflected on the Schedule of Investments is the rate in effect on March 31, 2011.
 
Cl — Class
 
FHLB — Federal Home Loan Bank
 
FHLMC — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
 
FNMA — Federal National Mortgage Association
 
GNMA — Government National Mortgage Association
 
MTN — Medium Term Note
 
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
 
REMIC — Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
 
Ser — Series
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2011 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value ($ Thousands) in accordance with ASC 820:
 
Investments in Securities
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Corporate Bonds
  $     $ 21,001     $     $ 21,001  
U.S. Treasury Obligations
          10,601             10,601  
U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations
          7,327             7,327  
U.S. Government Agency Obligations
          3,640             3,640  
Asset-Backed Securities
          2,038             2,038  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
          1,609             1,609  
Mortgage-Backed Securities
          325             325  
Foreign Corporate Bond
          187             187  
Cash Equivalent
    1,036                   1,036  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 1,036     $ 46,728     $     $ 47,764  

For the period ended March 31, 2011, there have been no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities.
 
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
High Yield Bond Fund
 
 

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Corporate Bonds [97.7%]
           
Advanced Materials/Prd [0.2%]
           
Polymer Group
           
7.750%, 02/01/19(A)
  $ 130     $ 134  
Advertising Agencies [1.1%]
               
MDC Partners
               
11.000%, 11/01/16(A)
    700       782  
Total Advertising Agencies
            782  
Aerospace & Defense [1.8%]
               
Acquisition Lanza Parent
               
10.000%, 06/01/17(A)
    200       220  
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
               
10.000%, 06/01/17
    500       551  
Sequa
               
13.500%, 12/01/15(A)
    101       110  
11.750%, 12/01/15(A)
    400       432  
Total Aerospace & Defense
            1,313  
Airlines [2.0%]
               
Continental Airlines, Ser 2007-1, Cl C
               
7.339%, 04/19/14
    463       460  
DAE Aviation Holdings
               
11.250%, 08/01/15(A)
    150       159  
Delta Airlines
               
12.250%, 03/15/15(A)
    250       280  
Global Aviation Holdings
               
14.000%, 08/15/13
    500       586  
Total Airlines
            1,485  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Auto Rent & Lease [0.3%]
               
Avis Budget Car Rental
               
7.750%, 05/15/16
  $ 100     $ 103  
H&E Equipment Services
               
8.375%, 07/15/16
    100       105  
Total Auto Rent & Lease
            208  
Autoparts [1.1%]
               
Asbury Automotive Group
               
7.625%, 03/15/17
    100       102  
Exide Technologies
               
8.625%, 02/01/18(A)
    300       320  
Stanadyne
               
10.000%, 08/15/14
    450       461  
Total Autoparts
            883  
B2B/E-Commerce [1.0%]
               
GXS Worldwide
               
9.750%, 06/15/15
    750       763  
Banks [0.8%]
               
CIT Group
               
7.000%, 05/01/16
    600       601  
Broadcasting & Cable [4.1%]
               
Atlantic Broadband Finance
               
9.375%, 01/15/14
    100       102  
Barrington Broadcasting Group
               
10.500%, 08/15/14
    100       101  
Bonten Media Acquisition
               
9.000%, 06/01/15(A)
    181       118  
Bresnan Broadband Holdings
               
8.000%, 12/15/18(A)
    500       528  
Cablevision Systems
               
8.000%, 04/15/20
    400       436  
CCO Holdings
               
8.125%, 04/30/20
    250       272  
CSC Holdings
               
7.625%, 07/15/18
    100       110  
DCP
               
10.750%, 08/15/15(A)
    500       482  
Fisher Communications
               
8.625%, 09/15/14
    150       154  
Kabel BW Erste Beteiligungs GmbH
               
7.500%, 03/15/19(A)
    500       512  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
High Yield Bond Fund (continued)

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Local TV Finance
               
9.250%, 06/15/15(A)
  $ 122     $ 118  
Newport Television
               
13.000%, 03/15/17(A)
    130       131  
Total Broadcasting & Cable
            3,064  
Building & Construction [2.2%]
         
APERAM
               
7.375%, 04/01/16(A)
    400       407  
Cemex
               
9.000%, 01/11/18(A)
    400       419  
Columbus McKinnon
               
7.875%, 02/01/19(A)
    200       205  
Dycom Investments
               
7.125%, 01/15/21(A)
    300       305  
Interline Brands
               
7.000%, 11/15/18
    190       195  
Total Building & Construction
            1,531  
Chemicals [1.0%]
               
Ferro
               
7.875%, 08/15/18
    225       239  
Nalco
               
6.625%, 01/15/19(A)
    250       257  
Nexeo Solutions
               
8.375%, 03/01/18(A)
    250       255  
Total Chemicals
            751  
Coal Mining [0.6%]
               
Consol Energy
               
8.250%, 04/01/20
    400       443  
Commercial Services [3.0%]
               
ARAMARK
               
8.500%, 02/01/15
    500       521  
Bankrate
               
11.750%, 07/15/15(A)
    250       284  
DynCorp International
               
10.375%, 07/01/17(A)
    500       541  
Iron Mountain
               
8.750%, 07/15/18
    150       158  
NCO Group
               
11.875%, 11/15/14
    700       613  
Tube City IMS
               
9.750%, 02/01/15
    100       105  
Total Commercial Services
            2,222  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Communications Software [0.9%]
         
Aspect Software
               
10.625%, 05/15/17(A)
  $ 600     $ 642  
Computer System Design & Services [1.7%]
         
Activant Solutions
               
9.500%, 05/01/16
    100       103  
Compucom Systems
               
12.500%, 10/01/15(A)
    540       584  
Stratus Technologies
               
12.000%, 03/29/15(A)
    675       622  
Total Computer System Design & Services
      1,309  
Consumer Products & Services [4.0%]
         
American Achievement
               
10.875%, 04/15/16(A)
    500       491  
MSX International
               
12.500%, 04/01/12(A)
    100       86  
Prestige Brands
               
8.250%, 04/01/18
    250       264  
Reynolds Group Issuer
               
7.125%, 04/15/19(A)
    470       482  
Scotts Miracle-Gro
               
6.625%, 12/15/20(A)
    350       359  
Spectrum Brands Holdings
               
9.500%, 06/15/18(A)
    700       772  
Steinway Musical Instruments
               
7.000%, 03/01/14(A)
    100       102  
Yankee Acquisition, Ser B
               
9.750%, 02/15/17
    50       53  
YCC Holdings
               
10.250%, 02/15/16(A)
    400       403  
Total Consumer Products & Services
      3,012  
Containers & Packaging [2.2%]
         
Exopack Holding
               
11.250%, 02/01/14
    250       257  
Graphic Packaging International
               
7.875%, 10/01/18
    145       155  
Intertape Polymer US
               
8.500%, 08/01/14
    100       90  
Pregis
               
12.375%, 10/15/13
    600       592  
Pretium Packaging
               
11.500%, 04/01/16(A)
    350       354  
Solo Cup
               
8.500%, 02/15/14
    200       179  
Total Containers & Packaging
            1,627  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
High Yield Bond Fund (continued)

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Data Processing/Mgmt [0.8%]
               
First Data
               
10.550%, 09/24/15
  $ 571     $ 592  
Distribution/Wholesale [2.1%]
               
Baker & Taylor
               
11.500%, 07/01/13(A)
    500       433  
Intcomex
               
13.250%, 12/15/14
    600       631  
VWR Funding
               
10.250%, 07/15/15
    423       447  
Total Distribution/Wholesale
            1,511  
Diversified Operations [1.4%]
               
Amsted Industries
               
8.125%, 03/15/18(A)
    450       480  
Griffon
               
7.125%, 04/01/18(A)
    500       509  
Total Diversified Operations
            989  
Drugs [0.4%]
               
Giant Funding
               
8.250%, 02/01/18(A)
    300       308  
Electric Utilities [1.5%]
               
AES
               
8.000%, 10/15/17
    100       108  
8.000%, 06/01/20
    50       54  
CMS Energy
               
8.750%, 06/15/19
    50       60  
6.875%, 12/15/15
    150       165  
NRG Energy
               
8.250%, 09/01/20(A)
    250       260  
7.375%, 02/01/16
    100       103  
PNM Resources
               
9.250%, 05/15/15
    100       113  
RRI Energy
               
7.625%, 06/15/14
    200       207  
Total Electric Utilities
            1,070  
Engines-Internal Combust [0.4%]
         
Briggs & Stratton
               
6.875%, 12/15/20
    250       262  
Enterprise Software/Serv [0.6%]
         
JDA Software Group
               
8.000%, 12/15/14
    375       410  

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Entertainment & Gaming [12.2%]
         
Boyd Gaming
               
6.750%, 04/15/14
  $ 500     $ 501  
Caesars Entertainment Operating
               
12.750%, 04/15/18(A)
    100       101  
11.250%, 06/01/17
    250       284  
10.000%, 12/15/18
    350       319  
CCM Merger
               
8.000%, 08/01/13(A)
    175       174  
Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise
               
7.250%, 11/15/19(A)
    175       135  
Chukchansi Economic Development Authority
               
8.000%, 11/15/13(A)
    250       185  
3.943%, 11/15/12(A) (B)
    250       185  
Circus & Eldorado Joint Venture/Silver Legacy Capital
               
10.125%, 03/01/12
    150       148  
CityCenter Holdings
               
7.625%, 01/15/16(A)
    300       310  
Diamond Resorts
               
12.000%, 08/15/18(A)
    600       642  
Indianapolis Downs & Capital
               
11.000%, 11/01/12(A) (C)
    100       88  
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino
               
8.750%, 11/30/20(A)
    45       44  
1.250%, 11/30/20(A)
    101       55  
Jacobs Entertainment
               
9.750%, 06/15/14
    75       76  
Lions Gate Entertainment
               
10.250%, 11/01/16(A)
    400       424  
Live Nation Entertainment
               
8.125%, 05/15/18(A)
    325       334  
Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe
               
8.500%, 11/15/15(A) (C)
    170       17  
MGM Resorts International
               
11.375%, 03/01/18
    400       444  
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
               
7.125%, 08/15/14
    100       75  
NAI Entertainment Holdings
               
8.250%, 12/15/17(A)
    500       535  
Penn National Gaming
               
8.750%, 08/15/19
    250       276  
Regal Entertainment Group
               
9.125%, 08/15/18
    225       241  
River Rock Entertainment Authority
               
9.750%, 11/01/11
    800       672  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
High Yield Bond Fund (continued)

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
San Pasqual Casino
               
8.000%, 09/15/13(A)
  $ 100     $ 100  
Scientific Games
               
8.125%, 09/15/18(A)
    325       343  
Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida
               
7.750%, 10/01/17(A)
    360       381  
Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority
               
9.375%, 06/15/15(A)
    100       66  
Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority
               
9.125%, 02/01/15(A)
    300       298  
4.204%, 02/01/14(A) (B)
    400       362  
Speedway Motorsports
               
6.750%, 02/01/19(A)
    250       252  
Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority
               
9.000%, 11/15/15(A)
    125       124  
Vail Resorts
               
6.750%, 02/15/14
    100       101  
Waterford Gaming
               
8.625%, 09/15/14(A) (D)
    64       33  
Wynn Las Vegas
               
7.875%, 05/01/20
    175       187  
7.750%, 08/15/20
    400       424  
Total Entertainment & Gaming
            8,936  
Financial Services [0.6%]
               
Icahn Enterprises
               
7.750%, 01/15/16
    400       411  
Food, Beverage & Tobacco [3.7%]
         
B&G Foods
               
7.625%, 01/15/18
    200       215  
Beverages & More
               
9.625%, 10/01/14(A)
    400       420  
Blue Merger Sub
               
7.625%, 02/15/19(A)
    350       355  
Bumble Bee Acquisition
               
9.000%, 12/15/17(A)
    320       333  
Bumble Bee Holdco SCA
               
9.625%, 03/15/18(A)
    250       233  
Darling International
               
8.500%, 12/15/18(A)
    350       381  
Le-Nature's
               
9.000%, 06/15/13(A) (C) (D)
    150       22  
US Foodservice
               
10.250%, 06/30/15(A)
    500       525  
Vector Group
               
11.000%, 08/15/15
    250       263  
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco
      2,747  

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Gas/Natural Gas [0.2%]
               
El Paso
               
7.000%, 06/15/17
  $ 150     $ 168  
Insurance [3.8%]
               
CNO Financial Group
               
9.000%, 01/15/18(A)
    500       530  
Delphi Financial Group
               
7.875%, 01/31/20
    300       329  
Ironshore Holdings US
               
8.500%, 05/15/20(A)
    800       826  
National Life Insurance
               
10.500%, 09/15/39(A)
    150       188  
Protective Life
               
8.450%, 10/15/39
    225       251  
USI Holdings
               
9.750%, 05/15/15(A)
    507       520  
4.188%, 11/15/14(A) (B)
    125       122  
Total Insurance
            2,766  
Investment Banker/Broker Dealer [1.6%]
         
E*Trade Financial
               
7.375%, 09/15/13
    400       401  
Nuveen Investments
               
10.500%, 11/15/15
    700       719  
Total Investment Banker/Broker Dealer
      1,120  
Investment Companies [0.9%]
               
American Capital
               
7.960%, 12/31/13(A)
    105       105  
Offshore Group Investments
               
11.500%, 08/01/15(A)
    500       555  
Total Investment Companies
            660  
Machinery [1.5%]
               
Case New Holland
               
7.875%, 12/01/17(A)
    150       167  
CPM Holdings
               
10.875%, 09/01/14(A)
    500       540  
Thermadyne Holdings
               
9.000%, 12/15/17(A)
    350       370  
Total Machinery
            1,077  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
High Yield Bond Fund (continued)

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Medical Products & Services [3.2%]
         
Apria Healthcare Group
               
12.375%, 11/01/14
  $ 200     $ 217  
BioScrip
               
10.250%, 10/01/15
    600       625  
Community Health Systems
               
8.875%, 07/15/15
    150       158  
DJO Finance
               
9.750%, 10/15/17(A)
    210       221  
Omnicare
               
7.750%, 06/01/20
    350       371  
OnCure Holdings
               
11.750%, 05/15/17
    500       501  
STHI Holding
               
8.000%, 03/15/18(A)
    200       207  
Total Medical Products & Services
      2,300  
Metals & Mining [2.4%]
               
Aleris International
               
7.625%, 02/15/18(A)
    200       200  
Atkore International
               
9.875%, 01/01/18(A)
    500       534  
Midwest Vanadium Pty
               
11.500%, 02/15/18(A)
    500       516  
Noranda Aluminum Acquisition
               
5.193%, 05/15/15(B)
    169       163  
Novelis
               
8.375%, 12/15/17(A)
    350       379  
Total Metals & Mining
            1,792  
Miscellaneous Business Services [0.7%]
         
Affinion Group
               
11.500%, 10/15/15
    100       106  
Carriage Services
               
7.875%, 01/15/15
    200       204  
Lamar Media
               
6.625%, 08/15/15
    100       102  
MCBC Holdings
               
6.830%, 10/15/14(A) (D)
    50       25  
Stewart Enterprises
               
6.250%, 02/15/13
    100       100  
Total Miscellaneous Business Services
      537  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing [2.2%]
         
AGY Holding
               
11.000%, 11/15/14
    100       96  
Buffalo Thunder Development Authority
               
9.375%, 12/15/14(A) (C)
    75       27  

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
CEVA Group
               
11.625%, 10/01/16(A)
  $ 250     $ 275  
11.500%, 04/01/18(A)
    100       109  
8.375%, 12/01/17(A)
    300       306  
Coleman Cable
               
9.000%, 02/15/18
    450       473  
Thermon Industries
               
9.500%, 05/01/17
    300       324  
Total Miscellaneous Manufacturing
      1,610  
Multi-line Insurance [0.3%]
               
Unitrin
               
6.000%, 05/15/17
    195       201  
Office Automation and Equip [0.7%]
         
CDW
               
8.000%, 12/15/18(A)
    500       528  
Paper & Related Products [0.4%]
         
Verso Paper Holdings
               
8.750%, 02/01/19(A)
    300       312  
Petroleum & Fuel Products [5.0%]
         
Atlas Pipeline Partners
               
8.125%, 12/15/15
    200       208  
Bill Barrett
               
9.875%, 07/15/16
    250       281  
Continental Resources
               
7.375%, 10/01/20
    500       538  
Copano Energy
               
7.750%, 06/01/18
    100       105  
Crestwood Midstream Partners
               
7.750%, 04/01/19(A)
    400       400  
Energy Transfer Equity
               
7.500%, 10/15/20
    400       435  
Helix Energy Solutions Group
               
9.500%, 01/15/16(A)
    100       105  
Newfield Exploration
               
6.625%, 09/01/14
    150       153  
Petroplus Finance
               
7.000%, 05/01/17(A)
    150       142  
Plains Exploration & Production
               
7.750%, 06/15/15
    150       157  
7.625%, 06/01/18
    100       107  
Quicksilver Resources
               
7.125%, 04/01/16
    400       395  
SandRidge Energy
               
8.000%, 06/01/18(A)
    150       157  
7.500%, 03/15/21(A)
    250       260  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
CNI CHARTER FUNDS | PAGE 36

 
 
schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
High Yield Bond Fund (continued)

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Southern Star Central
               
6.750%, 03/01/16
  $ 100     $ 102  
Southwestern Energy
               
7.500%, 02/01/18
    100       113  
Total Petroleum & Fuel Products
      3,658  
Printing & Publishing [0.1%]
               
MediMedia USA
               
11.375%, 11/15/14(A)
    50       44  
Radio [0.3%]
               
Cleveland Unlimited
               
13.500%, 12/15/10(A) (B)
    250       188  
Research and Development [2.6%]
         
Alion Science and Technology
               
12.000%, 11/01/14
    485       500  
10.250%, 02/01/15
    330       268  
Catalent Pharma Solutions
               
9.500%, 04/15/15
    595       610  
PharmaNet Development Group
               
10.875%, 04/15/17(A)
    500       550  
Total Research and Development
      1,928  
Retail [5.2%]
               
ACE Hardware
               
9.125%, 06/01/16(A)
    100       108  
BI-LO
               
9.250%, 02/15/19(A)
    450       466  
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse
               
10.000%, 02/15/19(A)
    400       388  
CKE Restaurants
               
11.375%, 07/15/18
    400       441  
Claire's Stores
               
9.625%, 06/01/15
    128       128  
Dunkin Finance
               
9.625%, 12/01/18(A)
    455       464  
Easton-Bell Sports
               
9.750%, 12/01/16
    500       562  
Ferrellgas
               
6.500%, 05/01/21(A)
    130       126  
Mobile Mini
               
7.875%, 12/01/20(A)
    225       239  
Penske Automotive Group
               
7.750%, 12/15/16
    100       103  

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Rare Restaurant Group
               
9.250%, 05/15/14(A)
  $ 100     $ 88  
Rite Aid
               
9.500%, 06/15/17
    750       674  
Sbarro
               
10.375%, 02/01/15(C) (D)
    50       11  
Sonic Automotive
               
9.000%, 03/15/18
    70       74  
8.625%, 08/15/13
    13       13  
Total Retail
            3,885  
Rubber & Plastic [0.2%]
               
Cooper Tire & Rubber
               
8.000%, 12/15/19
    100       105  
Schools-Day Care [0.5%]
               
Knowledge Learning
               
7.750%, 02/01/15(A)
    400       396  
Semi-Conductors [1.3%]
               
Amkor Technology
               
9.250%, 06/01/16
    100       105  
Freescale Semiconductor
               
9.250%, 04/15/18(A)
    500       548  
Stoneridge
               
9.500%, 10/15/17(A)
    200       221  
Total Semi-Conductors
            874  
Shipbuilding [0.7%]
               
Huntington Ingalls Industries
               
7.125%, 03/15/21(A)
    250       261  
6.875%, 03/15/18(A)
    250       261  
Total Shipbuilding
            522  
Steel & Steel Works [1.0%]
               
Ryerson
               
12.000%, 11/01/15
    75       82  
Standard Steel
               
12.000%, 05/01/15(A)
    600       621  
Total Steel & Steel Works
            703  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
CNI CHARTER FUNDS | PAGE 37

 
 
schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
High Yield Bond Fund (continued)

Description
 
Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Telephones & Telecommunications [5.0%]
         
Avaya
               
7.000%, 04/01/19(A)
  $ 250     $ 244  
Broadview Networks Holdings
               
11.375%, 09/01/12
    100       98  
Buccaneer Merger Sub
               
9.125%, 01/15/19(A)
    450       477  
Clearwire Communications
               
12.000%, 12/01/15(A)
    750       810  
CommScope
               
8.250%, 01/15/19(A)
    500       522  
GeoEye
               
8.625%, 10/01/16
    345       367  
Level 3 Financing
               
10.000%, 02/01/18
    250       251  
Telcordia Technologies
               
11.000%, 05/01/18(A)
    740       823  
Virgin Media Finance
               
9.125%, 08/15/16
    150       159  
Total Telephones & Telecommunications
      3,751  
Textile-Home Furnishings [0.4%]
         
Empire Today
               
11.375%, 02/01/17(A)
    250       265  
Transactional Software [0.6%]
               
Open Solutions
               
9.750%, 02/01/15(A)
    600       420  
Transportation Services [5.1%]
               
ACL I
               
10.625%, 02/15/16(A)
    500       510  
Florida East Coast Railway
               
8.125%, 02/01/17(A)
    250       261  
Pegasus Solutions
               
10.500%, 04/15/15(A)
    100       41  
Quality Distribution
               
9.875%, 11/01/18(A)
    750       778  
Sabre Holdings
               
8.350%, 03/15/16
    600       579  
Stena
               
7.000%, 12/01/16
    150       149  
Susser Holdings
               
8.500%, 05/15/16
    250       271  
Travelport
               
11.875%, 09/01/16
    300       280  
9.875%, 09/01/14
    250       243  
United Maritime Group
               
11.750%, 06/15/15
    600       622  
Total Transportation Services
            3,734  
 
Description
 
Face Amount (000)/Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Waste Disposal [0.1%]
           
WCA Waste
           
9.250%, 06/15/14
  $ 100     $ 103  
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $68,974)
            71,653  
Convertible Bond [0.1%]
               
Food, Beverage & Tobacco [0.1%]
         
Vector Group
               
3.875%, 06/15/26(B)
    60       71  
Total Convertible Bond (Cost $62)
            71  
Common Stock [0.0%]
               
Broadcasting & Cable [0.0%]
               
Olympus * (D) (E)
    8,500       7  
Building & Construction [0.0%]
         
Dayton Superior(D) *
    149        
Total Common Stock (Cost $9)
            7  
Warrant [0.0%]
               
Alion Science & Technology,
               
Expires 03/15/17 * (D)
    280        
Total Warrant (Cost $–)
             
Cash Equivalents [1.3%]
           
Fidelity Institutional Domestic Money Market Portfolio, Cl I, 0.160%**
    488,243       488  
SEI Daily Income Trust, Prime Obligation Fund, Cl A, 0.080%**
    488,243       488  
Total Cash Equivalents (Cost $976)
            976  
Total Investments [99.1%] (Cost $70,021)
          $ 72,707  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
CNI CHARTER FUNDS | PAGE 38

 
 
schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
High Yield Bond Fund (concluded)

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $73,387 ($ Thousands).
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
**
The rate reported is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2011.
 
(A)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration normally to qualified institutions. On March 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $39,583 (000), representing 53.9% of the net assets of the Fund.
 
(B)
Floating Rate Security — The rate reported is the rate in effect on March 31, 2011.
 
(C)
In default on interest payments. Rate shown represents the last coupon rate prior to default.
 
(D)
Security is considered illiquid.
 
(E)
Security is fair valued.
 
Cl — Class
 
Ser — Series
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2011 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value ($ Thousands) in accordance with ASC 820:
 
Investments in Securities
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Corporate Bonds
  $     $ 71,619     $ 34     $ 71,653  
Convertible Bond
          71             71  
Common Stock
                7       7  
Warrant
                       
Cash Equivalents
    976                   976  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 976     $ 71,690     $ 41     $ 72,707  

The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
 
   
Investments in Corporate Bonds ($Thousands)
   
Investments in Common Stock ($Thousands)
 
Beginning balance as of October 1, 2010
  $ 278     $ 10  
Accrued discounts/premiums
    11        
Realized gain/(loss)
    (32 )     3  
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
    (96 )     (3 )
Net purchases/sales
    (161 )     (3 )
Net transfer in and/or out of Level 3
    34        
Ending balance as of March 31, 2011
  $ 34     $ 7  
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to securities held at reporting date
  $ 4     $ (2 )
 
For the period ended March 31, 2011, there have been no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities.
 
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
CNI CHARTER FUNDS | PAGE 39

 
 
schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Multi-Asset Fund



Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Exchange Traded Funds [46.5%]
           
Guggenheim Timber Fund
    61,382     $ 1,426  
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
    15,545       934  
iShares S&P 500 Growth Index Fund
    42,929       2,949  
iShares S&P Global Timber Fund
    9,309       473  
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Index Fund
    37,078       3,661  
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond Fund
    30,591       1,239  
SPDR S&P 500 Fund
    31,947       4,233  
Vanguard Emerging Markets
    31,905       1,561  
Vanguard Energy Fund
    7,374       861  
Vanguard Small Cap Value
    38,627       3,051  
Total Exchange Traded Funds (Cost $17,383)
      20,388  
Affiliated Registered Investment Companies [12.2%]
 
CNI Corporate Bond Fund, Institutional Class
    237,502       2,527  
CNI Government Bond Fund, Institutional Class
    127,787       1,334  
CNI High Yield Bond Fund, Institutional Class
    174,717       1,512  
Total Affiliated Registered Investment Companies (Cost $5,226)
      5,373  
Unaffiliated Registered Investment Companies [21.4%]
 
Alpine International Real Estate Equity Fund
    62,694       1,621  
Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund, Inc.
    137,819       1,531  
Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund
    215,637       2,128  
Oppenheimer International Bond Fund, Class A
    391,564       2,565  

Description
 
Shares/Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Fund
    82,439     $ 884  
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Institutional Class
    60,479       671  
Total Unaffiliated Registered Investment Companies (Cost $8,971)
            9,400  
Municipal Bond [2.5%]
               
California [2.5%]
               
State of California, Ser A-2, RB
               
3.000%, 06/28/11
    1,075       1,081  
Total Municipal Bond (Cost $1,078)
            1,081  
Certificates of Deposit [2.3%]
               
Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA
               
0.330%, 01/06/12
    1,000       1,000  
Total Certificates of Deposit (Cost $1,000)
      1,000  
Cash Equivalent [0.9%]
               
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Government Fund, 0.040%*
    398,373       398  
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $398)
            398  
Repurchase Agreement(A) [13.7%]
         
Barclays
               
0.110%, dated 03/31/11, repurchased on 4/1/11, repurchase price $6,000,018 (collaterized by a U.S. Treasury note, par value $6,126,500, 0.625%, 01/31/13; with total market value $6,120,059)
  $ 6,000       6,000  
Total Repurchase Agreement (Cost $6,000)
      6,000  
Total Investments [99.5%] (Cost $40,056)
          $ 43,640  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
CNI CHARTER FUNDS | PAGE 40

 
 
schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Multi-Asset Fund (concluded)

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $43,852 ($ Thousands).
 
The rate reported is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2011.
 
(A) 
Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement.
 
EAFE — Europe, Australasia and the Far East
 
MSCI — Morgan Stanley Capital International
 
RB — Revenue Bond
 
Ser — Series
 
SPDR — Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2011 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value ($ Thousands):
 
Investments in Securities
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Exchange Traded Funds
  $ 20,388     $     $     $ 20,388  
Affiliated Registered Investment Companies
    5,373                   5,373  
Unaffiliated Registered Investment Companies
    9,400                   9,400  
Municipal Bond
          1,081             1,081  
Certificate of Deposit
          1,000             1,000  
Cash Equivalent
    398                   398  
Repurchase Agreement
          6,000             6,000  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 35,559     $ 8,081     $     $ 43,640  
 
For the period ended March 31, 2011, there have been no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities.
 
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
CNI CHARTER FUNDS | PAGE 41

 
 
schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Diversified Equity Fund
 
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Common Stock [96.2%]
           
Aerospace & Defense [0.9%]
           
Precision Castparts
    2,090     $ 308  
Raytheon
    6,715       341  
Total Aerospace & Defense
            649  
Apparel/Textiles [0.6%]
               
Coach
    4,660       243  
Lululemon Athletica *
    2,280       203  
Total Apparel/Textiles
            446  
Auto Components [0.4%]
               
TRW Automotive Holdings *
    4,450       245  
Automotive [0.7%]
               
General Motors *
    11,070       343  
Honda Motor ADR
    4,200       158  
Total Automotive
            501  
Banks [3.4%]
               
Bank of America
    36,775       490  
KeyCorp
    58,550       520  
M&T Bank
    3,100       274  
US Bancorp
    43,750       1,157  
Total Banks
            2,441  
Beauty Products [0.3%]
               
Estee Lauder, Cl A
    2,090       201  
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Biotechnology [0.5%]
               
Alexion Pharmaceuticals *
    1,740     $ 172  
United Therapeutics *
    2,800       187  
Total Biotechnology
            359  
Broadcasting & Cable [3.5%]
               
Acme Packet *
    4,120       292  
Aruba Networks *
    3,790       128  
Ciena *
    10,870       282  
Cisco Systems
    47,425       813  
F5 Networks *
    1,950       200  
Qualcomm
    14,800       812  
Total Broadcasting & Cable
            2,527  
Building & Construction [0.5%]
         
Owens Corning *
    9,400       338  
Business Services [1.2%]
               
Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl A *
    4,800       391  
Mastercard, Cl A
    1,000       252  
VeriFone Systems *
    3,900       214  
Total Business Services
            857  
Chemicals [2.5%]
               
Celanese, Cl A
    6,160       273  
CF Industries Holdings
    1,340       183  
Dow Chemical
    23,625       892  
International Flavors & Fragrances
    5,530       345  
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan
    2,700       159  
Total Chemicals
            1,852  
Commercial Banks [0.7%]
               
BB&T
    18,700       513  
Communication & Media [0.8%]
         
Time Warner
    9,466       338  
Viacom, Cl B
    5,510       256  
Total Communication & Media
      594  
Computer Software [3.9%]
               
Microsoft
    14,571       369  
Oracle
    55,075       1,838  
Symantec *
    33,975       630  
Total Computer Software
            2,837  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Diversified Equity Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Computer System Design & Services [5.0%]
 
Apple *
    4,359     $ 1,519  
Dell *
    23,829       346  
Hewlett-Packard
    15,850       649  
IBM
    4,600       750  
SanDisk *
    6,780       313  
Total Computer System Design & Services
      3,577  
Computers & Peripherals [1.9%]
         
EMC *
    50,465       1,340  
Construction & Engineering [0.8%]
         
Aecom Technology *
    17,875       496  
KBR
    1,890       71  
Total Construction & Engineering
      567  
Consumer Products & Services [0.2%]
         
Mattel
    6,200       155  
Containers & Packaging [1.1%]
         
Bemis
    14,575       478  
Crown Holdings *
    9,000       348  
Total Containers & Packaging
            826  
Diversified Manufacturing [3.1%]
         
3M
    8,925       835  
General Electric
    28,525       572  
Parker Hannifin
    8,950       847  
Total Diversified Manufacturing
      2,254  
Diversified Metals & Mining [0.8%]
         
Cliffs Natural Resources
    2,620       257  
Goldcorp
    6,240       311  
Total Diversified Metals & Mining
      568  
Drugs [4.3%]
               
Abbott Laboratories
    17,800       873  
Allergan
    6,570       467  
Bristol-Myers Squibb
    6,200       164  
Mylan *
    46,725       1,059  
Shire ADR
    3,080       268  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    4,660       232  
Total Drugs
            3,063  
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Electrical Services [1.3%]
               
AMETEK
    7,220     $ 316  
First Solar *
    710       114  
Rockwell Automation
    5,090       482  
Total Electrical Services
            912  
Entertainment [2.3%]
               
Las Vegas Sands *
    11,430       483  
Royal Caribbean Cruises *
    5,130       212  
Starbucks
    11,100       410  
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
    5,350       311  
Wendy's, Cl A
    49,500       249  
Total Entertainment
            1,665  
Financial Services [2.5%]
               
Capital One Financial
    15,925       827  
Charles Schwab
    22,940       414  
Citigroup *
    87,520       387  
IntercontinentalExchange *
    1,540       190  
Western Union
    1,140       24  
Total Financial Services
            1,842  
Food, Beverage & Tobacco [3.0%]
         
Coca-Cola
    8,150       541  
ConAgra Foods
    24,700       587  
General Mills
    16,800       614  
PepsiCo
    6,709       432  
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco
      2,174  
Healthcare Products & Services [1.9%]
         
Agilent Technologies *
    6,040       270  
Express Scripts, Cl A *
    4,710       262  
McKesson
    4,462       353  
Medtronic
    6,510       256  
Pharmaceutical Product Development
    9,100       252  
Total Healthcare Products & Services
      1,393  
Household Furniture & Fixtures [0.8%]
         
Stanley Black & Decker
    3,300       253  
Toll Brothers *
    14,740       291  
Total Household Furniture & Fixtures
      544  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Diversified Equity Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Industrial [0.5%]
               
Manpower
    6,010     $ 378  
Insurance [3.9%]
               
Aflac
    9,875       521  
Berkshire Hathaway, Cl B *
    6,222       520  
Chubb
    4,400       270  
HCC Insurance Holdings
    15,900       498  
Loews
    7,000       302  
Universal Health Services, Cl B
    4,970       246  
Unum Group
    19,300       506  
Total Insurance
            2,863  
Investment Banker/Broker Dealer [2.5%]
         
Invesco
    13,630       349  
JPMorgan Chase
    18,525       854  
Morgan Stanley
    20,500       560  
Total Investment Banker/Broker Dealer
      1,763  
Machinery [2.7%]
               
AGCO *
    12,960       713  
Caterpillar
    6,110       680  
Cummins
    4,705       516  
Total Machinery
            1,909  
Manufacturing [0.8%]
               
Tyco International
    13,350       598  
Medical Products & Services [3.9%]
         
CareFusion *
    15,842       447  
Covidien
    10,270       533  
Laboratory Corp of America Holdings *
    3,600       332  
Patterson
    10,500       338  
Quest Diagnostics
    9,000       520  
Stryker
    10,500       638  
Total Medical Products & Services
      2,808  
Metals & Mining [1.0%]
               
Barrick Gold
    13,625       707  
Office Furniture & Fixtures [1.7%]
         
Rovi *
    6,550       352  
Salesforce.com *
    4,440       593  
Synopsys *
    10,100       279  
Total Office Furniture & Fixtures
      1,224  
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Paper & Related Products [0.8%]
         
Packaging Corp of America
    6,000     $ 173  
Sealed Air
    14,700       392  
Total Paper & Related Products
            565  
Petroleum & Fuel Products [13.4%]
         
Anadarko Petroleum
    17,905       1,467  
ChevronTexaco
    4,875       524  
Cimarex Energy
    4,130       476  
Concho Resources *
    4,390       471  
ConocoPhillips
    3,600       287  
Devon Energy
    6,350       583  
Exterran Holdings *
    22,000       522  
National Oilwell Varco
    2,450       194  
Newfield Exploration *
    6,800       517  
Noble
    11,400       520  
Patterson-UTI Energy
    12,100       356  
Royal Dutch Shell, Cl B ADR
    14,725       1,078  
Schlumberger
    9,550       891  
Southwestern Energy *
    9,000       387  
Spectra Energy
    9,400       255  
Unit *
    2,800       173  
Williams
    31,800       992  
Total Petroleum & Fuel Products
      9,693  
Real Estate Management & Development [1.2%]
 
Brookfield Asset Management, Cl A
    21,200       688  
CB Richard Ellis Group, Cl A *
    7,030       188  
Total Real Estate Management & Development
            876  
Retail [4.2%]
               
Advance Auto Parts
    7,875       517  
Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar ADR
    3,170       133  
Kohl's
    10,525       558  
Staples
    23,650       459  
Walgreen
    10,000       401  
Wal-Mart Stores
    14,700       765  
Whole Foods Market
    3,910       258  
Total Retail
            3,091  
Semi-Conductors [3.3%]
               
Altera
    9,820       432  
Applied Materials
    20,400       319  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Diversified Equity Fund (concluded)
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
ASML Holding, Cl G
    10,360     $ 461  
Broadcom, Cl A
    12,690       500  
Netlogic Microsystems *
    6,150       258  
NXP Semiconductor *
    5,820       175  
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates *
    5,330       259  
Total Semi-Conductors
            2,404  
Telephones & Telecommunications [2.5%]
         
AT&T
    19,000       582  
Research In Motion *
    8,075       457  
Verizon Communications
    19,775       762  
Total Telephones & Telecommunications
      1,801  
Transportation Services [1.5%]
         
FedEx
    11,480       1,074  
Web Portals/ISP [2.8%]
               
Amazon.com *
    2,150       387  
Google, Cl A *
    2,140       1,254  
Juniper Networks *
    9,390       395  
Total Web Portals/ISP
            2,036  
Wholesale [0.6%]
               
Mead Johnson Nutrition, Cl A
    7,060       409  
Total Common Stock (Cost $58,400)
            69,439  
Cash Equivalent [4.0%]
               
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio, 0.020%**
    2,905,918       2,906  
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $2,906)
            2,906  
Total Investments [100.2%] (Cost $61,306)
    $ 72,345  

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $72,177 ($ Thousands).
 
Non-income producing security.
 
** 
The rate reported is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2011.
 
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
 
Cl — Class
 
As of March 31, 2011, all of the Fund’s investments are Level 1, in accordance with ASC 820.
 
For the period ended March 31, 2011, there have been no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities.
 
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Large Cap Value Equity Fund


 

Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Common Stock [97.1%]
           
Aerospace & Defense [1.6%]
           
General Dynamics
    9,000     $ 689  
Huntington Ingalls Industries *
    750       31  
L-3 Communications Holdings, Cl 3
    9,700       760  
Lockheed Martin
    2,200       177  
Northrop Grumman
    4,500       282  
Total Aerospace & Defense
            1,939  
Beverages [0.6%]
               
Molson Coors Brewing, Cl B
    15,400       722  
Biotechnology [0.9%]
               
Gilead Sciences *
    26,000       1,103  
Capital Markets [5.0%]
               
Bank of New York Mellon
    52,900       1,580  
Goldman Sachs Group
    11,200       1,775  
Morgan Stanley
    35,700       975  
State Street
    34,800       1,564  
Total Capital Markets
            5,894  
Commercial Banks [4.2%]
               
US Bancorp
    74,500       1,969  
Wells Fargo
    94,960       3,010  
Total Commercial Banks
            4,979  
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Commercial Services & Supplies [2.1%]
         
Iron Mountain
    42,500     $ 1,327  
Waste Management
    30,500       1,139  
Total Commercial Services & Supplies
      2,466  
Communications Equipment [1.2%]
         
Cisco Systems
    80,000       1,372  
Construction Materials [0.9%]
               
Vulcan Materials
    24,000       1,094  
Consumer Finance [1.7%]
               
American Express
    44,900       2,030  
Containers & Packaging [1.2%]
         
Sealed Air
    52,100       1,389  
Diversified Financial Services [6.5%]
         
Bank of America
    95,000       1,266  
Citigroup *
    600,000       2,652  
JPMorgan Chase
    83,200       3,836  
Total Diversified Financial Services
      7,754  
Diversified Telecommunication Services [3.6%]
 
AT&T
    76,617       2,345  
Verizon Communications
    50,500       1,946  
Total Diversified Telecommunication Services
            4,291  
Electric Utilities [2.6%]
               
American Electric Power
    4,500       158  
Edison International
    32,600       1,193  
FirstEnergy
    13,673       507  
NextEra Energy
    10,200       562  
PPL
    24,100       610  
Total Electric Utilities
            3,030  
Energy Equipment & Services [3.6%]
         
Diamond Offshore Drilling
    19,800       1,538  
National Oilwell Varco
    26,200       2,077  
Transocean *
    8,000       624  
Total Energy Equipment & Services
      4,239  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Large Cap Value Equity Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Food & Staples Retailing [4.8%]
         
CVS
    52,400     $ 1,798  
SUPERVALU
    124,500       1,112  
Sysco
    20,000       554  
Wal-Mart Stores
    42,600       2,217  
Total Food & Staples Retailing
            5,681  
Food Products [1.6%]
               
Archer-Daniels-Midland
    26,400       951  
Dean Foods *
    90,000       900  
Total Food Products
            1,851  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies [1.6%]
         
Baxter International
    12,500       672  
Becton Dickinson
    6,900       549  
Covidien
    12,800       665  
Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies
      1,886  
Health Care Providers & Services [2.1%]
         
Aetna
    34,200       1,280  
Cigna
    18,500       819  
UnitedHealth Group
    9,500       430  
Total Health Care Providers & Services
      2,529  
Household Products [1.8%]
               
Procter & Gamble
    34,700       2,138  
Industrial Conglomerates [3.2%]
         
General Electric
    160,700       3,222  
Tyco International
    13,600       609  
Total Industrial Conglomerates
            3,831  
Insurance [6.6%]
               
Aflac
    32,500       1,715  
Berkshire Hathaway, Cl B *
    35,400       2,961  
Marsh & McLennan
    53,500       1,595  
Travelers
    27,000       1,606  
Total Insurance
            7,877  
Leisure Equipment & Products [1.2%]
         
Mattel
    54,000       1,346  
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Machinery [1.1%]
               
AGCO *
    23,000     $ 1,264  
Media [3.0%]
               
CBS, Cl B
    31,250       783  
Comcast, Cl A
    86,500       2,138  
Time Warner
    17,933       640  
Total Media
            3,561  
Metals & Mining [0.9%]
               
Newmont Mining
    19,800       1,081  
Multiline Retail [1.4%]
               
Target
    33,900       1,695  
Multi-Utilities [2.8%]
               
Consolidated Edison
    7,000       355  
PG&E
    39,600       1,750  
Public Service Enterprise Group
    22,100       696  
Sempra Energy
    10,000       535  
Total Multi-Utilities
            3,336  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels [14.7%]
         
Apache
    14,000       1,833  
BP ADR
    24,500       1,081  
Chevron
    38,240       4,108  
ConocoPhillips
    46,580       3,720  
Devon Energy
    13,000       1,193  
Exxon Mobil
    46,000       3,870  
Marathon Oil
    30,000       1,599  
Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
      17,404  
Pharmaceuticals [4.8%]
               
Abbott Laboratories
    21,700       1,064  
Bristol-Myers Squibb
    41,000       1,084  
Merck
    23,100       763  
Pfizer
    104,000       2,112  
Warner Chilcott, Cl A
    28,300       659  
Total Pharmaceuticals
            5,682  
Real Estate Management & Development [1.4%]
 
Brookfield Asset Management, Cl A
    49,300       1,600  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Large Cap Value Equity Fund (concluded)
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Road & Rail [3.5%]
               
CSX
    24,400     $ 1,918  
Union Pacific
    23,000       2,262  
Total Road & Rail
            4,180  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment [2.5%]
 
Intel
    72,200       1,456  
Texas Instruments
    44,900       1,552  
Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
            3,008  
Software [1.6%]
               
Microsoft
    73,500       1,864  
Specialty Retail [0.8%]
               
Best Buy
    12,200       350  
Lowe's
    22,500       595  
Total Specialty Retail
            945  
Total Common Stock (Cost $104,281)
            115,061  
Cash Equivalents [3.6%]
               
Fidelity Institutional Domestic Money Market Portfolio, Cl I, 0.160%**
    2,607,193       2,607  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Government Fund, 0.040%**
    1,716,951       1,717  
Total Cash Equivalents (Cost $4,324)
            4,324  
Total Investments [100.7%] (Cost $108,605)
    $ 119,385  
 
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $118,537 ($ Thousands).
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
**
The rate reported is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2011.
 
Cl — Class
 
As of March 31, 2011, all of the Fund’s investments are Level 1, in accordance with ASC 820.
 
For the period ended March 31, 2011, there have been no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities.
 
For more information on valuation inputs, see note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
CNI CHARTER FUNDS | PAGE 48

 

schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Large Cap Growth Equity Fund

 

Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Common Stock [99.2%]
           
Aerospace & Defense [1.5%]
           
Boeing
    11,200     $ 828  
Air Freight & Logistics [1.8%]
               
FedEx
    10,800       1,011  
Auto Components [1.6%]
               
Johnson Controls
    21,300       885  
Beverages [2.2%]
               
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
    15,100       561  
Fomento Economico Mexicano ADR
    11,400       669  
Total Beverages
            1,230  
Biotechnology [4.5%]
               
Celgene *
    18,200       1,047  
Gilead Sciences *
    16,800       713  
United Therapeutics *
    11,600       777  
Total Biotechnology
            2,537  
Capital Markets [1.1%]
               
Franklin Resources
    4,800       600  
Chemicals [1.9%]
               
Air Products & Chemicals
    5,700       514  
EI du Pont de Nemours
    10,200       561  
Total Chemicals
            1,075  
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Commercial Banks [2.7%]
               
Signature Bank NY *
    13,600     $ 767  
Wells Fargo
    24,000       761  
Total Commercial Banks
            1,528  
Commercial Services & Supplies [1.4%]
         
Republic Services, Cl A
    26,000       781  
Communications Equipment [6.2%]
         
F5 Networks *
    5,400       554  
Finisar *
    32,500       799  
Juniper Networks *
    22,000       926  
Qualcomm
    22,000       1,206  
Total Communications Equipment
      3,485  
Computers & Peripherals [7.1%]
         
Apple *
    9,100       3,171  
EMC *
    31,000       823  
Total Computers & Peripherals
            3,994  
Diversified Financial Services [1.4%]
         
JPMorgan Chase
    17,600       811  
Diversified Telecommunication Services [1.2%]
 
Verizon Communications
    16,800       647  
Electronic Equipment [1.7%]
               
Corning
    46,900       968  
Energy Equipment & Services [4.2%]
         
Baker Hughes
    10,500       771  
National Oilwell Varco
    8,500       674  
Schlumberger
    9,900       923  
Total Energy Equipment & Services
      2,368  
Food & Staples Retailing [1.0%]
         
Wal-Mart Stores
    10,500       547  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies [3.2%]
         
Baxter International
    16,600       893  
Intuitive Surgical *
    2,700       900  
Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies
      1,793  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Large Cap Growth Equity Fund (continued)
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure [1.6%]
         
Starbucks
    24,100     $ 891  
Insurance [1.2%]
               
Prudential Financial
    10,600       653  
Internet & Catalog Retail [1.5%]
         
priceline.com *
    1,700       861  
Internet Software & Services [2.0%]
         
Google, Cl A *
    1,900       1,114  
IT Services [3.5%]
               
IBM
    7,700       1,256  
Mastercard, Cl A
    2,900       730  
Total IT Services
            1,986  
Life Sciences Tools & Services [1.3%]
         
Life Technologies *
    13,600       713  
Machinery [6.0%]
               
Caterpillar
    8,000       891  
Cummins
    7,400       811  
Danaher
    13,500       701  
Illinois Tool Works
    17,900       961  
Total Machinery
            3,364  
Media [2.9%]
               
DIRECTV, Cl A *
    17,600       824  
Time Warner Cable, Cl A
    11,200       799  
Total Media
            1,623  
Metals & Mining [4.4%]
               
Alcoa
    49,400       872  
Allegheny Technologies
    12,800       866  
Worthington Industries
    35,700       747  
Total Metals & Mining
            2,485  
Multiline Retail [2.8%]
               
Kohl's
    14,800       785  
Target
    16,000       800  
Total Multiline Retail
            1,585  
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels [4.7%]
         
Chevron
    14,200     $ 1,526  
Peabody Energy
    15,500       1,115  
Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
      2,641  
Personal Products [0.9%]
               
Avon Products
    19,600       530  
Pharmaceuticals [3.9%]
               
Allergan
    9,000       639  
Mylan *
    30,400       689  
Shire ADR
    9,800       854  
Total Pharmaceuticals
            2,182  
Road & Rail [1.7%]
               
Norfolk Southern
    13,800       956  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment [6.6%]
 
Altera
    19,200       845  
Broadcom, Cl A
    17,800       701  
Cree *
    15,200       702  
First Solar *
    5,400       868  
Texas Instruments
    18,000       622  
Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
            3,738  
Software [5.5%]
               
Microsoft
    59,500       1,509  
Oracle
    46,865       1,564  
Total Software
            3,073  
Specialty Retail [2.4%]
               
Lowe's
    26,700       706  
Staples
    34,400       668  
Total Specialty Retail
            1,374  
Wireless Telecommunication Services [1.6%]
 
MetroPCS Communications *
    55,700       905  
Total Common Stock (Cost $47,524)
            55,762  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Large Cap Growth Equity Fund (concluded)

Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Cash Equivalents [0.9%]
               
Fidelity Institutional Domestic Money Market Portfolio, Cl I, 0.160%**
    272,728     $ 273  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Government Fund, 0.040%**
    215,642       215  
Total Cash Equivalents (Cost $488)
            488  
Total Investments [100.1%] (Cost $48,012)
    $ 56,250  

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $56,211 ($ Thousands).
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
**
The rate reported is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2011.
 
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
 
Cl — Class
 
As of March 31, 2011, all of the Fund’s investments are Level 1, in accordance with ASC 820.
 
For the period ended March 31, 2011, there have been no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities.
 
For more information on valuation inputs, see note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Socially Responsible Equity Fund


 

Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Common Stock [93.0%]
           
Automotive [0.8%]
           
Honda Motor ADR
    17,000     $ 638  
Banks [6.7%]
               
Cullen
    22,500       1,328  
M&T Bank
    7,000       619  
Toronto-Dominion Bank
    9,000       797  
UMB Financial
    17,500       654  
US Bancorp
    63,000       1,665  
Total Banks
            5,063  
Building & Construction [1.1%]
         
Owens Corning *
    23,000       828  
Business Services [2.9%]
               
Automatic Data Processing
    43,000       2,206  
Chemicals [2.5%]
               
EI du Pont de Nemours
    35,000       1,924  
Communication & Media [3.3%]
         
Thomson Reuters
    34,000       1,334  
Time Warner
    33,000       1,178  
Total Communication & Media
      2,512  
Computer Software [2.0%]
               
Microsoft
    60,000       1,522  
Distributors [1.8%]
               
Genuine Parts
    25,000       1,341  
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Drugs [5.2%]
               
Abbott Laboratories
    46,000     $ 2,256  
Bristol-Myers Squibb
    65,000       1,718  
Total Drugs
            3,974  
Electrical Equipment [2.9%]
               
Emerson Electric
    37,000       2,162  
Financial Services [2.0%]
               
NYSE Euronext
    42,500       1,495  
Healthcare Products & Services [6.2%]
         
Cardinal Health
    47,000       1,933  
McKesson
    19,000       1,502  
Pharmaceutical Product Development
    45,000       1,247  
Total Healthcare Products & Services
      4,682  
Insurance [11.2%]
               
Berkshire Hathaway, Cl B *
    25,500       2,133  
Chubb
    34,000       2,084  
HCC Insurance Holdings
    25,000       783  
Loews
    53,000       2,284  
Mercury General
    31,000       1,213  
Total Insurance
            8,497  
Machinery [1.4%]
               
AGCO *
    20,000       1,099  
Manufacturing [2.0%]
               
Tyco International
    33,375       1,494  
Medical Products & Services [6.0%]
         
Laboratory Corp of America Holdings *
    14,000       1,290  
Patterson
    60,000       1,931  
Quest Diagnostics
    22,500       1,299  
Total Medical Products & Services
      4,520  
Paper & Related Products [4.2%]
         
Packaging Corp of America
    53,500       1,546  
Sealed Air
    60,000       1,599  
Total Paper & Related Products
            3,145  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
Socially Responsible Equity Fund (concluded)
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Petroleum & Fuel Products [16.1%]
         
ConocoPhillips
    34,000     $ 2,715  
Encana
    65,000       2,244  
Exterran Holdings *
    82,500       1,958  
Southwestern Energy *
    26,000       1,117  
Spectra Energy
    83,000       2,256  
Unit *
    30,000       1,859  
Total Petroleum & Fuel Products
      12,149  
Real Estate Management & Development [3.3%]
 
Brookfield Asset Management, Cl A
    77,000       2,499  
Retail [2.6%]
               
Walgreen
    49,000       1,967  
Semi-Conductors [4.2%]
               
Analog Devices
    53,000       2,087  
Intel
    55,000       1,109  
Total Semi-Conductors
            3,196  
Steel & Steel Works [2.0%]
               
Nucor
    32,500       1,496  
Waste Management Services [2.6%]
         
Waste Management
    53,500       1,998  
Total Common Stock (Cost $57,772)
            70,407  
Cash Equivalent [7.0%]
               
AIM STIT-Government TaxAdvantage Portfolio, 0.050%**
    5,282,543       5,283  
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $5,283)
            5,283  
Total Investments [100.0%] (Cost $63,055)
    $ 75,690  

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $75,716 ($ Thousands).
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
**
The rate reported is the 7-day current yield as of March 31, 2011.
 
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
 
Cl — Class
 
As of March 31, 2011, all of the Fund’s investments are Level 1, in accordance with ASC 820.
 
For the period ended March 31, 2011, there have been no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities.
 
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
RCB Small Cap Value Fund
 
 

Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Common Stock [95.0%]
           
Capital Markets [5.8%]
           
Duff & Phelps, Cl A
    30,500     $ 487  
Federated Investors, Cl B
    35,755       957  
Total Capital Markets
            1,444  
Chemicals [7.8%]
               
KMG Chemicals
    30,902       608  
Nalco Holding
    18,800       513  
Spartech *
    115,000       834  
Total Chemicals
            1,955  
Construction Materials [2.1%]
               
Eagle Materials
    17,000       514  
Diversified Consumer Services [4.2%]
         
Coinstar *
    23,000       1,056  
Electrical Equipment [2.2%]
               
Woodward
    16,100       556  
Food Products [4.1%]
               
Ralcorp Holdings *
    15,000       1,026  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies [4.2%]
         
Teleflex
    17,900       1,038  
Health Care Providers & Services [2.0%]
         
VCA Antech *
    20,000       503  
 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value (000)
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure [6.5%]
         
International Speedway, Cl A
    20,500     $ 611  
Wendy's/Arby's Group, Cl A
    200,000       1,006  
Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
      1,617  
Household Products [6.4%]
               
Central Garden & Pet, Cl A *
    113,000       1,041  
Scotts Miracle-Gro, Cl A
    9,600       555  
Total Household Products
            1,596  
Insurance [20.1%]
               
Alleghany *
    3,379       1,118  
Hallmark Financial Services *
    59,500       499  
Hilltop Holdings *
    49,200       494  
Symetra Financial
    80,000       1,088  
White Mountains Insurance Group
    5,000       1,821  
Total Insurance
            5,020  
Internet & Catalog Retail [4.8%]
         
HSN *
    37,100       1,188  
IT Services [4.5%]
               
CoreLogic
    25,000       463  
Global Cash Access Holdings *
    200,000       654  
Total IT Services
            1,117  
Life Sciences Tools & Services [4.2%]
         
PerkinElmer
    40,000       1,051  
Machinery [6.3%]
               
Altra Holdings *
    25,700       607  
Crane
    10,900       528  
IDEX
    10,000       437  
Total Machinery
            1,572  
Media [2.1%]
               
Liberty Media - Capital, Ser A *
    7,202       531  
Professional Services [2.8%]
               
GP Strategies *
    52,200       710  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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schedule of investments
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
RCB Small Cap Value Fund (concluded)
 
Description
 
Shares/Face Amount (000)
   
Value (000)
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts [1.9%]
       
Chimera Investment
    120,500     $ 477  
Software [2.2%]
               
Fair Isaac
    17,700       560  
Specialty Retail [0.8%]
               
Syms *
    30,986       208  
Total Common Stock (Cost $17,160)
            23,739  
Repurchase Agreement(A) [3.3%]
               
Morgan Stanley
               
0.040%, dated 03/31/11, repurchased on 4/01/11, repurchase price $835,556 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury inflation index note, par value $849,060, 2.000%, 07/15/14; with total market value $852,268)
  $ 836       836  
Total Repurchase Agreement (Cost $836)
      836  
Total Investments [98.4%] (Cost $17,996)
          $ 24,575  
 
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $24,981 ($ Thousands).
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
(A)
Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement.
 
Cl — Class
 
Ser — Series
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2011 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value ($ Thousands):
 
Investments in Securities
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stock
  $ 23,739     $     $     $ 23,739  
Repurchase Agreement
          836             836  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 23,739     $ 836     $     $ 24,575  

For the period ended March 31, 2011, there have been no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities.
 
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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statements of assets and liabilities (000)
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
   
Government Money Market Fund
   
Prime Money Market Fund
   
California Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
 
ASSETS:
                 
Cost of securities (including repurchase agreements)
  $ 2,959,307     $ 1,298,626     $ 781,590  
Investments in securities at value
  $ 2,397,607     $ 1,092,726     $ 781,590  
Repurchase agreements at value
    561,700       205,900        
Cash
    88             4,625  
Income receivable
    1,097       434       743  
Prepaid expenses
    137       64       42  
Total Assets
    2,960,629       1,299,124       787,000  
                         
LIABILITIES:
                       
Payable for income distributions
    12       37       4  
Investment adviser fees payable
    131       271       74  
Shareholder servicing & distribution fees payable
    27       25       7  
Administrative fees payable
    104       47       31  
Trustees' fees payable
    9       5       3  
Accrued expenses
    306       47       99  
Total Liabilities
    589       432       218  
Net Assets
  $ 2,960,040     $ 1,298,692     $ 786,782  
                         
NET ASSETS:
                       
Paid-in Capital (unlimited authorization — $0.01 par value)
  $ 2,960,045     $ 1,298,690     $ 786,780  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments
    (5 )     2       2  
Net Assets
  $ 2,960,040     $ 1,298,692     $ 786,782  
                         
Institutional Class Shares ($Dollars):
                       
Net Assets
  $ 84,803,818     $ 525,240,730     $ 121,458,172  
Total shares outstanding at end of period
    84,805,308       525,312,621       121,459,766  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
                       
(net assets ÷ shares outstanding)
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                         
Class N Shares ($Dollars):
                       
Net Assets
  $ 2,557,173,557     $ 424,040,403     $ 606,125,428  
Total shares outstanding at end of period
    2,557,175,400       424,097,475       606,126,346  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
                       
(net assets ÷ shares outstanding)
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                         
Class S Shares ($Dollars):
                       
Net Assets
  $ 318,062,253     $ 349,411,250     $ 59,198,142  
Total shares outstanding at end of period
    318,063,916       349,373,377       59,194,380  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
                       
(net assets ÷ shares outstanding)
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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statements of assets and liabilities (000)
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
   
Limited Maturity Fixed Income Fund
   
Government Bond Fund
   
Corporate Bond Fund
   
California Tax Exempt Bond Fund
 
ASSETS:
                       
Cost of securities (including repurchase agreements)
  $ 41,184     $ 171,712     $ 115,645     $ 48,499  
Investments in securities at value
  $ 41,648     $ 168,742     $ 116,797     $ 48,919  
Repurchase agreements at value
          3,100       2,000        
Dividend and interest receivable
    304                    
Income receivable
          785       1,324       602  
Receivable for capital shares sold
    12       405       301       504  
Prepaid expenses
    2       8       5       2  
Total Assets
    41,966       173,040       120,427       50,027  
                                 
LIABILITIES:
                               
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    2       206       740       21  
Payable for income distributions
    19       83       197       57  
Investment adviser fees payable
    19       51       41       6  
Shareholder servicing & distribution fees payable
    5       37       25       11  
Administrative fees payable
    2       7       5       2  
Accrued expenses
    25       18       12       5  
Total Liabilities
    72       402       1,020       102  
Net Assets
  $ 41,894     $ 172,638     $ 119,407     $ 49,925  
                                 
NET ASSETS:
                               
Paid-in Capital (unlimited authorization — $0.01 par value)
  $ 44,066     $ 173,495     $ 116,411     $ 49,437  
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
    (1 )     (638 )     (2 )     1  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments
    (2,635 )     (349 )     (154 )     67  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    464       130       3,152       420  
Net Assets
  $ 41,894     $ 172,638     $ 119,407     $ 49,925  
                                 
Institutional Class Shares ($Dollars):
                               
Net Assets
  $ 30,965,503     $ 169,709,075     $ 117,145,795     $ 46,687,413  
Total shares outstanding at end of period
    2,792,366       16,248,847       11,012,139       4,490,613  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
                               
(net assets ÷ shares outstanding)
  $ 11.09     $ 10.44     $ 10.64     $ 10.40  
                                 
Class N Shares ($Dollars):
                               
Net Assets
  $ 10,928,986     $ 2,928,731     $ 2,260,852     $ 3,237,970  
Total shares outstanding at end of period
    984,897       279,882       212,286       310,556  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
                               
(net assets ÷ shares outstanding)
  $ 11.10     $ 10.46     $ 10.65     $ 10.43  

Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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statements of assets and liabilities (000)
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
   
Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund
   
High Yield Bond Fund
   
Multi-Asset
Fund
   
Diversified
Equity Fund
 
ASSETS:
                       
Cost of securities (including affiliated investments and repurchase agreements)
  $ 46,798     $ 70,021     $ 40,056     $ 61,306  
Investments in securities at value
  $ 47,764     $ 72,707     $ 32,267     $ 72,345  
Affiliated investments at value
                5,373        
Repurchase agreements at value
                6,000        
Dividend and interest receivable
    377                   49  
Receivable for investment securities sold
          358             745  
Income receivable
          1,774       68        
Receivable for capital shares sold
    61       249       243       1  
Prepaid expenses
    2       3       2       3  
Total Assets
    48,204       75,091       43,953       73,143  
                                 
LIABILITIES:
                               
Payable for income distributions
    24       288       63       6  
Payable due to custodian
          792              
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    2       50              
Payable for investment securities purchased
    515       500             875  
Investment adviser fees payable
    20       41       18       45  
Shareholder servicing & distribution fees payable
    2       24       15       1  
Administrative fees payable
    2       3       2       3  
Accrued expenses
    28       6       3       36  
Total Liabilities
    593       1,704       101       966  
Net Assets
  $ 47,611     $ 73,387     $ 43,852     $ 72,177  
                                 
NET ASSETS:
                               
Paid-in Capital (unlimited authorization — $0.01 par value)
  $ 46,429     $ 73,437     $ 43,032     $ 81,295  
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income
    (23 )     (1 )     2        
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments
    239       (2,735 )     (2,766 )     (20,157 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    966       2,686       3,584       11,039  
Net Assets
  $ 47,611     $ 73,387     $ 43,852     $ 72,177  
                                 
Institutional Class Shares ($Dollars):
                               
Net Assets
  $ 42,300,383     $ 45,647,629     $ 16,486,705     $ 65,025,534  
Total shares outstanding at end of period
    3,999,615       5,274,723       1,490,334       4,621,602  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
                               
(net assets ÷ shares outstanding)
  $ 10.58     $ 8.65     $ 11.06     $ 14.07  
                                 
Class N Shares ($Dollars):
                               
Net Assets
  $ 5,310,147     $ 27,739,071     $ 27,365,084     $ 7,151,517  
Total shares outstanding at end of period
    502,478       3,205,406       2,474,688       506,925  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
                               
(net assets ÷ shares outstanding)
  $ 10.57     $ 8.65     $ 11.06     $ 14.11  

Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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statements of assets and liabilities (000)
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
   
Large Cap Value Equity Fund
   
Large Cap Growth Equity Fund
   
Socially Responsible Equity Fund
   
RCB Small Cap Value Fund
 
ASSETS:
                       
Cost of securities (including affiliated investments and repurchase agreements)
  $ 108,605     $ 48,012     $ 63,055     $ 17,996  
Investments in securities at value
  $ 119,385     $ 56,250     $ 75,690     $ 23,739  
Repurchase agreements at value
                      836  
Cash
                11        
Income receivable
    154       43             21  
Dividend and interest receivable
                112        
Receivable for investment securities sold
                      522  
Receivable for capital shares sold
    145       84       53       4  
Prepaid expenses
    5       2       3       5  
 Total Assets
    119,689       56,379       75,869       25,127  
                                 
LIABILITIES:
                               
Payable for income distributions
    96       6              
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    190       111       66       101  
Payable for investment securities purchased
    759                    
Investment adviser fees payable
    62       30       47       18  
Shareholder servicing & distribution fees payable
    28       14       1       12  
Administrative fees payable
    5       2       3       1  
Accrued expenses
    12       5       36       14  
Total Liabilities
    1,152       168       153       146  
Net Assets
  $ 118,537     $ 56,211     $ 75,716     $ 24,981  
                                 
NET ASSETS:
                               
Paid-in Capital (unlimited authorization — $0.01 par value)
  $ 112,317     $ 48,901     $ 74,277     $ 24,849  
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
    (2 )           2       (29 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (4,558 )     (928 )     (11,198 )     (6,418 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    10,780       8,238       12,635       6,579  
Net Assets
  $ 118,537     $ 56,211     $ 75,716     $ 24,981  
                                 
Institutional Class Shares ($Dollars):
                               
Net Assets
  $ 107,289,030     $ 45,085,003     $ 72,149,634     $ 3,186,908  
Total shares outstanding at end of period
    12,129,609       5,020,471       7,148,232       136,980  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
                               
(net assets ÷ shares outstanding)
  $ 8.85     $ 8.98     $ 10.09     $ 23.27  
                                 
Class N Shares ($Dollars):
                               
Net Assets
  $ 11,248,334     $ 11,125,511     $ 3,566,037     $ 5,111,051  
Total shares outstanding at end of period
    1,273,910       1,252,572       353,891       224,136  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
                               
(net assets ÷ shares outstanding)
  $ 8.83     $ 8.88     $ 10.08     $ 22.80  
                                 
Class R Shares ($Dollars):
                               
Net Assets
  $     $     $     $ 16,683,242  
Total shares outstanding at end of period
                      732,014  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
                               
(net assets ÷ shares outstanding)
  $     $     $     $ 22.79  
Maximum offering price per share
                               
(net asset value ÷ 96.50%)
  $     $     $     $ 23.62  

Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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statements of operations
For the six months ended March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
   
Government Money Market Fund (000)
   
Prime Money Market Fund (000)
   
California Tax Exempt Money Market Fund (000)
 
INCOME:
                 
Interest Income
  $ 3,053     $ 2,201     $ 1,098  
Dividend Income
          2        
Total Investment Income
    3,053       2,203       1,098  
                         
EXPENSES:
                       
Investment Advisory Fee
    3,857       1,616       1,193  
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Institutional Class
    98       645       178  
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class N (1)
    9,569       1,699       2,585  
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class S (1)
    1,264       1,214       194  
Administration Fee
    742       323       221  
Transfer Agent Fees
    126       55       38  
Trustee Fees
    75       35       23  
Professional Fees
    224       104       69  
Custody Fees
    68       30       21  
Printing Fees
    81       38       25  
Registration Fees
    44       22       14  
Insurance and Other Expenses
    155       80       56  
Total Expenses
    16,303       5,861       4,617  
Less, Waivers of:
                       
Investment Advisory Fees
    (2,508 )     (410 )     (624 )
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Institutional Class
    (98 )     (645 )     (178 )
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class N (1)
    (9,441 )     (1,631 )     (2,550 )
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class S (1)
    (1,230 )     (1,134 )     (189 )
Administration Fees
    (111 )     (49 )     (33 )
Transfer Agent Fees
    (126 )     (55 )     (38 )
Net Expenses
    2,789       1,937       1,005  
                         
Net Investment Income
    264       266       93  
Net Realized Gain From Securities Transactions
          2        
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 264     $ 268     $ 93  
 
(1)
Includes class specific distribution expenses.
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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statements of operations
For the six months ended March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
   
Limited Maturity Fixed Income Fund (000)
   
Government Bond Fund (000)
   
Corporate Bond Fund (000)
   
California Tax Exempt Bond Fund (000)
 
INCOME:
                       
Interest Income
  $ 478     $ 1,716     $ 2,104     $ 751  
Dividend Income
                      1  
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld
                (2 )      
Total Investment Income
    478       1,716       2,102       752  
                                 
EXPENSES:
                               
Investment Advisory Fee
    108       350       224       61  
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Institutional Class
          199       137       52  
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class N (1)
    26       8       6       8  
Administration Fee
    11       41       28       11  
Transfer Agent Fees
    23       7       5       2  
Professional Fees
    3       12       8       3  
Trustee Fees
    1       4       3       1  
Printing Fees
    1       4       3       1  
Custody Fees
    1       4       2       1  
Registration Fees
    1       2       2       1  
Insurance and Other Expenses
    3       8       6       3  
Total Expenses
    178       639       424       144  
Recovery of Investment Advisory Fees Previously Waived (2)
                1        
Less, Waivers of:
                               
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class N
    (13 )                  
Investment Advisory Fees
          (59 )           (25 )
Transfer Agent Fees
    (2 )     (7 )     (5 )     (2 )
Net Expenses
    163       573       420       117  
                                 
Net Investment Income
    315       1,143       1,682       635  
Net Realized Gain From Securities Transactions
    179       140       365       69  
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments
    (646 )     (2,763 )     (2,794 )     (1,185 )
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations
  $ (152 )   $ (1,480 )   $ (747 )   $ (481 )
 
(1)
Includes class specific distribution expenses.
 
(2)
See Note 4 for Advisory Fees recovered.
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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statements of operations
For the six months ended March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
   
Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund (000)
   
High Yield Bond Fund (000)
   
Multi-Asset
Fund (000)
   
Diversified Equity Fund (000)
 
INCOME:
                       
Interest Income
  $ 813     $ 3,107     $ 3     $  
Dividend Income
                506       435  
Income from Affiliated Investments
                103        
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld
                      (1 )
Total Investment Income
    813       3,107       612       434  
                                 
EXPENSES:
                               
Investment Advisory Fee
    120       247       93       256  
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Institutional Class
          50       16        
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class N (1)
    12       71       60       18  
Transfer Agent Fees
    24       3       2       29  
Administration Fee
    12       16       9       17  
Trustee Fees
    1       2       1       2  
Printing Fees
    1       2       1       2  
Professional Fees
    4       5       3       5  
Custody Fees
    1       1       1       1  
Registration Fees
    1       1             1  
Insurance and Other Expenses
    2       3       2       3  
Total Expenses
    178       401       188       334  
Less, Waiver of:
                               
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class N
    (6 )                 (3 )
Distribution Expenses — Class N
                      (5 )
Investment Advisory Fees
          (30 )            
Transfer Agent Fees
    (2 )     (3 )     (2 )     (3 )
Net Expenses
    170       368       186       323  
                                 
Net Investment Income
    643       2,739       426       111  
Net Realized Gain From Securities Transactions
    337       833       1,179       4,545  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on Investments
    (1,566 )     1,749       1,175       6,881  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Affiliated Investments
                22        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (586 )   $ 5,321     $ 2,802     $ 11,537  
 
(1)
Includes class specific distribution expenses.
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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statements of operations
For the six months ended March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
   
Large Cap Value Equity Fund (000)
   
Large Cap Growth Equity Fund (000)
   
Socially Responsible Equity Fund (000)
   
RCB Small Cap Value Fund (000)
 
INCOME:
                       
Dividend Income
  $ 1,262     $ 320     $ 749     $ 132  
Interest Income
                      1  
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld
                (12 )      
Total Investment Income
    1,262       320       737       133  
                                 
EXPENSES:
                               
Investment Advisory Fee
    346       162       259       107  
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Institutional Class
    127       49             4  
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class N (1)
    26       26       8       12  
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class R (1)
                      42  
Administration Fee
    28       12       17       6  
Transfer Agent Fees
    5       2       28       17  
Trustee Fees
    3       1       2       1  
Professional Fees
    8       4       5       2  
Printing Fees
    3       1       2       1  
Custody Fees
    2       1       1       1  
Registration Fees
    2             1        
Insurance and Other Expenses
    5       2       3       1  
Total Expenses
    555       260       326       194  
Less, Waiver/Reimbursement of:
                               
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class N
                (4 )      
Shareholder Servicing Fees — Class R (1)
                      (34 )
Transfer Agent Fees
    (5 )     (2 )     (3 )     (1 )
Net Expenses
    550       258       319       159  
                                 
Net Investment Income (Loss)
    712       62       418       (26 )
Net Realized Gain (Loss) From Securities Transactions
    3,906       4,086       (555 )     (258 )
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments
    11,598       3,398       9,820       3,239  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations
  $ 16,216     $ 7,546     $ 9,683     $ 2,955  
 
(1)
Includes class specific distribution expenses.
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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statements of changes in net assets
For the six months ended March 31, 2011 (Unaudited) and the year ended September 30, 2010

   
Government Money
Market Fund (000)
   
Prime Money Market Fund (000)
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
OPERATIONS:
                       
Net Investment Income
  $ 264     $ 679     $ 266     $ 755  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Security Transactions
          (5 )     2        
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments
                       
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    264       674       268       755  
                                 
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:
                               
Net Investment Income:
                               
Institutional Class
    (12 )     (38 )     (181 )     (430 )
Class N
    (255 )     (613 )     (91 )     (240 )
Class S
    (17 )     (29 )     (32 )     (85 )
Realized Capital Gains:
                               
Institutional Class
                      (58 )
Class N
                      (68 )
Class S
                      (40 )
Total Dividends and Distributions
    (284 )     (680 )     (304 )     (921 )
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: (1)
                               
Institutional Class:
                               
Shares Issued
    218,589       618,772       706,492       1,322,472  
Shares Issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
          1       30       83  
Shares Redeemed
    (214,834 )     (661,586 )     (671,247 )     (1,375,843 )
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Institutional Class Share Transactions
    3,755       (42,813 )     35,275       (53,288 )
                                 
Class N:
                               
Shares Issued
    3,234,150       4,589,006       625,032       1,396,173  
Shares Issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
    210       504       59       195  
Shares Redeemed
    (3,275,205 )     (4,540,616 )     (633,362 )     (1,620,744 )
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Class N Share Transactions
    (40,845 )     48,894       (8,271 )     (224,376 )
                                 
Class S:
                               
Shares Issued
    400,947       990,276       882,620       1,102,036  
Shares Issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
                       
Shares Redeemed
    (431,580 )     (940,420 )     (885,776 )     (1,122,183 )
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Class S Share Transactions
    (30,633 )     49,856       (3,156 )     (20,147 )
                                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Share Transactions
    (67,723 )     55,937       23,848       (297,811 )
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
    (67,743 )     55,931       23,812       (297,977 )
                                 
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of Period
    3,027,783       2,971,852       1,274,880       1,572,857  
End of Period
  $ 2,960,040     $ 3,027,783     $ 1,298,692     $ 1,274,880  
Undistributed (Distribution in Excess of) Net Investment Income
  $     $ 20     $     $ 38  
 
(1)
See Note 8 for shares issued and redeemed.
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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California Tax Exempt
Money Market Fund (000)
   
Limited Maturity Fixed
Income Fund (000)
   
Government Bond Fund (000)
   
Corporate Bond Fund (000)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                                             
$ 93     $ 246     $ 315     $ 806     $ 1,143     $ 2,534     $ 1,682     $ 3,304  
        10       179       216       140       654       365       699  
              (646 )     317       (2,763 )     1,657       (2,794 )     2,293  
  93       256       (152 )     1,339       (1,480 )     4,845       (747 )     6,296  
                                                             
                                                             
                                                             
  (21 )     (62 )     (249 )     (751 )     (1,750 )     (3,484 )     (1,652 )     (3,259 )
  (69 )     (179 )     (66 )     (97 )     (31 )     (80 )     (32 )     (48 )
  (3 )     (5 )                                    
                                                             
        (1 )                                    
        (7 )                                    
        (1 )                                    
  (93 )     (255 )     (315 )     (848 )     (1,781 )     (3,564 )     (1,684 )     (3,307 )
                                                             
                                                             
                                                             
  565,946       1,024,504       1,260       26,702       31,230       118,193       22,928       35,743  
              163       535       1,279       2,306       525       892  
  (584,726 )     (1,025,845 )     (3,379 )     (31,618 )     (14,983 )     (38,343 )     (9,502 )     (22,899 )
  (18,780 )     (1,341 )     (1,956 )     (4,381 )     17,526       82,156       13,951       13,736  
                                                             
                                                             
  610,257       1,197,782       3,627       10,788       192       1,787       439       2,426  
  66       178       46       97       17       33       15       19  
  (643,037 )     (1,263,962 )     (1,897 )     (3,180 )     (463 )     (1,705 )     (522 )     (1,107 )
  (32,714 )     (66,002 )     1,776       7,705       (254 )     115       (68 )     1,338  
                                                             
                                                             
  122,416       145,553                                      
                                             
  (111,482 )     (171,684 )                                    
  10,934       (26,131 )                                    
                                                             
  (40,560 )     (93,474 )     (180 )     3,324       17,272       82,271       13,883       15,074  
  (40,560 )     (93,473 )     (647 )     3,815       14,011       83,552       11,452       18,063  
                                                             
                                                             
  827,342       920,815       42,541       38,726       158,627       75,075       107,955       89,892  
$ 786,782     $ 827,342     $ 41,894     $ 42,541     $ 172,638     $ 158,627     $ 119,407     $ 107,955  
$     $     $ (1 )   $ (1 )   $ (638 )   $     $ (2 )   $  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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statements of changes in net assets
For the six months ended March 31, 2011 (Unaudited) and the year ended September 30, 2010
 
   
California Tax Exempt
Bond Fund (000)
   
Full Maturity Fixed
Income Fund (000)
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
OPERATIONS:
                       
Net Investment Income
  $ 635     $ 1,235     $ 643     $ 1,511  
Net Realized Gain from Security Transactions
    69       373       337       189  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Affiliated Investments
    (1,185 )     173       (1,566 )     2,017  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (481 )     1,781       (586 )     3,717  
                                 
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:
                               
Net Investment Income:
                               
Institutional Class
    (592 )     (1,175 )     (609 )     (1,464 )
Class N
    (42 )     (60 )     (58 )     (71 )
Realized Capital Gains:
                               
Institutional Class
    (174 )           (225 )     (195 )
Class N
    (14 )           (22 )     (9 )
Return of Capital:
                               
Institutional Class
                       
Class N
                       
Total Dividends and Distributions
    (822 )     (1,235 )     (914 )     (1,739 )
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: (1)
                               
Institutional Class:
                               
Shares Issued
    15,077       12,067       90       4,362 (2)
Shares Issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
    387       500       706       1,366  
Shares Redeemed
    (8,026 )     (11,199 )     (2,886 )     (1,339 )
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Institutional Class Share Transactions
    7,438       1,368       (2,090 )     4,389  
                                 
Class N:
                               
Shares Issued
    108       2,974       1,917       3,308  
Shares Issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
    32       29       55       89  
Shares Redeemed
    (116 )     (1,634 )     (345 )     (771 )
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Class N Share Transactions
    24       1,369       1,627       2,626  
                                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Share Transactions
    7,462       2,737       (463 )     7,015  
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
    6,159       3,283       (1,963 )     8,993  
                                 
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of Year
    43,766       40,483       49,574       40,581  
End of Year
  $ 49,925     $ 43,766     $ 47,611     $ 49,574  
Undistributed (Distribution in Excess of) Net Investment Income
  $ 1     $     $ (23 )   $ 1  

(1)
See Note 8 for shares issued and redeemed.
 
(2)
Includes subscriptions as a result of an in-kind transfer of securities (see Note 9).
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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High Yield Bond Fund (000)
   
Multi-Asset Fund (000)
   
Diversified Equity Fund (000)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                                 
$ 2,739     $ 4,049     $ 426     $ 512     $ 111     $ 301  
  833       989       1,179       290       4,545       1,377  
  1,749       2,994       1,197       1,230       6,881       1,658  
  5,321       8,032       2,802       2,032       11,537       3,336  
                                             
                                             
                                             
  (1,695 )     (2,138 )     (161 )     (187 )     (107 )     (287 )
  (1,045 )     (1,911 )     (265 )     (334 )     (3 )     (17 )
                                             
                                 
                                 
                                             
                                (2 )
                                 
  (2,740 )     (4,049 )     (426 )     (521 )     (110 )     (306 )
                                             
                                             
                                             
  13,116       23,442       4,895       5,018       2,796       8,841 (2)
  591       1,010       132       152       92       250  
  (3,468 )     (8,902 )     (639 )     (2,817 )     (4,967 )     (5,387 )
  10,239       15,550       4,388       2,353       (2,079 )     3,704  
                                             
                                             
  3,744       4,077       5,830       7,196       291       1,605  
  651       1,233       151       180             17  
  (1,683 )     (2,980 )     (2,170 )     (3,223 )     (881 )     (922 )
  2,712       2,330       3,811       4,153       (590 )     700  
                                             
  12,951       17,880       8,199       6,506       (2,669 )     4,404  
  15,532       21,863       10,575       8,017       8,758       7,434  
                                             
                                             
  57,855       35,992       33,277       25,260       63,419       55,985  
$ 73,387     $ 57,855     $ 43,852     $ 33,277     $ 72,177     $ 63,419  
$ (1 )   $     $ 2     $ 2     $     $ (1 )
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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statements of changes in net assets
For the six months ended March 31, 2011 (Unaudited) and the year ended September 30, 2010
 
   
Large Cap Value
Equity Fund (000)
   
Large Cap Growth
Equity Fund (000)
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
OPERATIONS:
                       
Net Investment Income (Loss)
  $ 712     $ 1,233     $ 62     $ 164  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Security Transactions
    3,906       2,188       4,086       (1,035 )
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Affiliated Investments
    11,598       2,901       3,398       4,167  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    16,216       6,322       7,546       3,296  
                                 
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:
                               
Net Investment Income:
                               
Institutional Class
    (655 )     (1,133 )     (56 )     (139 )
Class N
    (57 )     (101 )     (6 )     (25 )
Class R
                       
Total Dividends and Distributions
    (712 )     (1,234 )     (62 )     (164 )
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: (1)
                               
Institutional Class:
                               
Shares Issued
    11,969       22,677       11,983       8,758  
Shares Issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
    490       812       22       48  
Shares Redeemed
    (13,892 )     (14,669 )     (4,122 )     (7,928 )
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Institutional Class Share Transactions
    (1,433 )     8,820       7,883       878  
                                 
Class N:
                               
Shares Issued
    210       1,648       746       710  
Shares Issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
    37       67       4       15  
Shares Redeemed
    (595 )     (1,077 )     (494 )     (1,317 )
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Class N Share Transactions
    (348 )     638       256       (592 )
                                 
Class R:
                               
Shares Issued
                       
Shares Issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
                       
Shares Redeemed
                       
Decrease in Net Assets from Class R Share Transactions
                       
                                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Share Transactions
    (1,781 )     9,458       8,139       286  
Total Increase in Net Assets
    13,723       14,546       15,623       3,418  
                                 
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of Period
    104,814       90,268       40,588       37,170  
End of Period
  $ 118,537     $ 104,814     $ 56,211     $ 40,588  
Undistributed (Distribution in Excess of) Net Investment Income (Loss)
  $ (2 )   $ (2 )   $     $  

(1)
See Note 8 for shares issued and redeemed.
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Socially Responsible Equity Fund (000)
   
RCB Small Cap Value Fund (000)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                     
$ 418     $ 587     $ (26 )   $ 53  
  (555 )     (1,862 )     (258 )     3,169  
  9,820       5,910       3,239       (503 )
  9,683       4,635       2,955       2,719  
                             
                             
                             
  (402 )     (575 )     (10 )      
  (15 )     (14 )     (4 )      
              (77 )     (14 )
  (417 )     (589 )     (91 )     (14 )
                             
                             
                             
  8,502       11,228       288       1,236  
  402       575       10        
  (5,379 )     (8,409 )     (819 )     (491 )
  3,525       3,394       (521 )     745  
                             
                             
  863       1,491       31       369  
  15       14       3        
  (123 )     (282 )     (253 )     (346 )
  755       1,223       (219 )     23  
                             
                             
              269       704  
              74       14  
              (2,085 )     (2,890 )
              (1,742 )     (2,172 )
                             
  4,280       4,617       (2,482 )     (1,404 )
  13,546       8,663       382       1,301  
                             
                             
  62,170       53,507       24,599       23,298  
$ 75,716     $ 62,170     $ 24,981     $ 24,599  
$ 2     $ 1     $ (29 )   $ 88  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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financial highlights
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
For the six months ended March 31, 2011 (Unaudited) and the year or period ended September 30,
 
 
   
Net Asset Value Beginning of Period
   
Net Investment Income
   
Dividends from Net Investment Income
   
Net Asset Value End of Period
   
Total Return‡
   
Net Assets End of Period (000)
   
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(1)(2)
   
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(1)
   
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers & Recovered Fees)(1)
 
Government Money Market Fund
 
Institutional Class (commenced operations on April 3, 2000)
 
  2011   $ 1.00     $ 0.000 ^   $ (0.000 )^   $ 1.00       0.01 %   $ 84,804       0.18 %     0.03 %     0.61 %
  2010       1.00       0.000 ^     (0.000 )^     1.00       0.04       81,050       0.17       0.04       0.62  
  2009       1.00       0.003       (0.003 )     1.00       0.27       123,863       0.36       0.26       0.65  
  2008       1.00       0.027       (0.027 )     1.00       2.72       100,674       0.59       2.62       0.59  
  2007       1.00       0.047       (0.047 )     1.00       4.77       47,858       0.60       4.67       0.61  
  2006       1.00       0.040       (0.040 )     1.00       4.08       52,782       0.60       4.11       0.61  
Class N (commenced operations on June 21, 1999)
 
  2011   $ 1.00     $ 0.000 ^   $ (0.000 )^   $ 1.00       0.00 %   $ 2,557,174       0.19 %     0.02 %     1.11 %
  2010       1.00       0.000 ^     (0.000 )^     1.00       0.02       2,598,035       0.19       0.02       1.12  
  2009       1.00       0.002       (0.002 )     1.00       0.19       2,549,147       0.47       0.21       1.13  
  2008       1.00       0.025       (0.025 )     1.00       2.49       3,006,935       0.81       2.40       1.09  
  2007       1.00       0.044       (0.044 )     1.00       4.54       2,291,138       0.82       4.45       1.11  
  2006       1.00       0.038       (0.038 )     1.00       3.86       1,940,602       0.82       3.78       1.11  
Class S (commenced operations on October 6, 1999)
 
  2011   $ 1.00     $ 0.000 ^   $ (0.000 )^   $ 1.00       0.01 %   $ 318,062       0.20 %     0.01 %     1.11 %
  2010       1.00       0.000 ^     (0.000 )^     1.00       0.01       348,698       0.20       0.01       1.12  
  2009       1.00       0.001       (0.001 )     1.00       0.12       298,842       0.54       0.13       1.13  
  2008       1.00       0.023       (0.023 )     1.00       2.29       408,747       1.02       2.23       1.09  
  2007       1.00       0.042       (0.042 )     1.00       4.33       321,061       1.02       4.24       1.11  
  2006       1.00       0.036       (0.036 )     1.00       3.65       232,083       1.02       3.60       1.11  
Prime Money Market Fund
 
Institutional Class (commenced operations on March 23, 1998)
 
  2011   $ 1.00     $ 0.000 ^   $ (0.000 )^   $ 1.00       0.03 %   $ 525,241       0.28 %     0.06 %     0.61 %
  2010       1.00       0.001       (0.001 )*     1.00       0.09       489,980       0.24       0.08       0.60  
  2009       1.00       0.005       (0.005 )     1.00       0.46       543,326       0.44       0.46       0.65  
  2008       1.00       0.030       (0.030 )     1.00       3.01       532,931       0.58       2.90       0.58  
  2007       1.00       0.047       (0.047 )     1.00       4.85       438,639       0.59       4.74       0.60  
  2006       1.00       0.041       (0.041 )     1.00       4.17       388,171       0.59       4.12       0.60  
Class N (commenced operations on October 18, 1999)
 
  2011   $ 1.00     $ 0.000 ^   $ (0.000 )^   $ 1.00       0.02 %   $ 424,040       0.31 %     0.03 %     1.11 %
  2010       1.00       0.000 ^     (0.000 )*^     1.00       0.06       432,235       0.28       0.04       1.10  
  2009       1.00       0.003       (0.003 )     1.00       0.33       656,769       0.61       0.39       1.15  
  2008       1.00       0.027       (0.027 )     1.00       2.78       1,123,900       0.80       2.65       1.08  
  2007       1.00       0.045       (0.045 )     1.00       4.62       870,537       0.81       4.52       1.10  
  2006       1.00       0.039       (0.039 )     1.00       3.94       640,366       0.81       3.95       1.10  
Class S (commenced operations on October 26, 1999)
 
  2011   $ 1.00     $ 0.000 ^   $ (0.000 )^   $ 1.00       0.01 %   $ 349,411       0.33 %     0.01 %     1.11 %
  2010       1.00       0.000 ^     (0.000 )*^     1.00       0.04       352,575       0.30       0.02       1.10  
  2009       1.00       0.002       (0.002 )     1.00       0.23       372,762       0.73       0.28       1.15  
  2008       1.00       0.025       (0.025 )     1.00       2.57       633,815       1.00       2.54       1.08  
  2007       1.00       0.043       (0.043 )     1.00       4.41       620,195       1.01       4.32       1.10  
  2006       1.00       0.037       (0.037 )     1.00       3.73       324,353       1.01       3.74       1.10  
California Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
 
Institutional Class (commenced operations on April 3, 2000)
 
  2011   $ 1.00     $ 0.000 ^   $ (0.000 )^   $ 1.00       0.01 %   $ 121,458       0.22 %     0.03 %     0.63 %
  2010       1.00       0.000 ^     (0.000 )*^     1.00       0.04       140,238       0.19       0.04       0.63  
  2009       1.00       0.003       (0.003 )     1.00       0.33       141,579       0.30       0.31       0.65  
  2008       1.00       0.018       (0.018 )     1.00       1.80       157,427       0.55       1.69       0.61  
  2007       1.00       0.030       (0.030 )     1.00       3.01       89,237       0.55       2.97       0.62  
  2006       1.00       0.026       (0.026 )     1.00       2.62       85,014       0.55       2.60       0.62  
Class N (commenced operations on June 21, 1999)
 
  2011   $ 1.00     $ 0.000 ^   $ (0.000 )^   $ 1.00       0.01 %   $ 606,125       0.23 %     0.02 %     1.13 %
  2010       1.00       0.000 ^     (0.000 )*^     1.00       0.03       638,839       0.20       0.02       1.12  
  2009       1.00       0.002       (0.002 )     1.00       0.23       704,840       0.41       0.25       1.16  
  2008       1.00       0.016       (0.016 )     1.00       1.57       880,794       0.78       1.47       1.11  
  2007       1.00       0.027       (0.027 )     1.00       2.78       695,318       0.78       2.73       1.12  
  2006       1.00       0.024       (0.024 )     1.00       2.39       631,478       0.78       2.36       1.12  
Class S (commenced operations on November 12, 1999)
 
  2011   $ 1.00     $ 0.000 ^   $ (0.000 )^   $ 1.00       0.00 %   $ 59,199       0.24 %     0.01 %     1.13 %
  2010       1.00       0.000 ^     (0.000 )*^     1.00       0.01       48,265       0.22       0.01       1.12  
  2009       1.00       0.002       (0.002 )     1.00       0.17       74,396       0.54       0.26       1.16  
  2008       1.00       0.014       (0.014 )     1.00       1.37       141,757       0.98       1.40       1.11  
  2007       1.00       0.025       (0.025 )     1.00       2.57       178,918       0.98       2.55       1.12  
  2006       1.00       0.022       (0.022 )     1.00       2.18       107,131       0.98       2.17       1.12  
 
For the six months ended March 31, 2011.
 
Returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Fee waivers are in effect; if they had not been in effect, performance would have been lower. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
 
^
Amount represents less than $0.001.
 
*
Includes a realized capital gain distribution of less than $0.001.
 
(1)
Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(2)
Ratio includes waivers and previously waived investment advisory fees recovered. The impact of the recovered fees may cause a higher net expense ratio.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Net Asset Value Beginning of Period
   
Net Investment Income†
   
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities†
   
Dividends from Net Investment Income
   
Distri-
butions from Realized Capital Gains
   
Net Asset Value End of Period
   
Total Return‡
   
Net Assets End of Period (000)
   
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(1)(2)
   
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(1)
   
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers & Recovered Fees)(1)
   
Portfolio Turnover Rate
 
Limited Maturity Fixed Income Fund
 
Institutional Class (commenced operations on October 22,1988)
 
  2011 *   $ 11.21     $ 0.08     $ (0.12 )   $ (0.08 )   $     $ 11.09       (0.32 )%   $ 30,966       0.69 %     1.52 %     0.70 %     26 %
  2010       11.06       0.20       0.16       (0.21 )           11.21       3.28       33,279       0.73       1.82       0.71       118  
  2009       10.49       0.30       0.57       (0.30 )           11.06       8.44       37,255       0.75       2.66       0.76       98  
  2008       10.59       0.37       (0.10 )     (0.37 )           10.49       2.54       92,681       0.76       3.44       0.67       79  
  2007       10.56       0.45       0.03       (0.45 )           10.59       4.63       44,365       0.76       4.25       0.77       76  
  2006 (3)     10.57       0.34       0.02       (0.37 )           10.56       3.49       45,340       0.75       3.24       0.94       86  
Class N (commenced operations on October 22, 2004)
 
  2011 *   $ 11.22     $ 0.07     $ (0.12 )   $ (0.07 )   $     $ 11.10       (0.44 )%   $ 10,929       0.94 %     1.27 %     1.20 %     26 %
  2010       11.07       0.16       0.17       (0.18 )           11.22       3.04       9,262       0.98       1.48       1.22       118  
  2009       10.51       0.27       0.57       (0.28 )           11.07       8.07       1,471       1.00       2.29       1.24       98  
  2008       10.61       0.35       (0.10 )     (0.35 )           10.51       2.29       432       1.00       3.24       0.92       79  
  2007       10.57       0.42       0.04       (0.42 )           10.61       4.47       310       1.00       3.99       1.02       76  
  2006 (3)     10.58       0.30       0.03       (0.34 )           10.57       3.17       358       1.00       2.88       1.18       86  
Government Bond Fund
 
Institutional Class (commenced operations on January 14, 2000)
 
  2011 *   $ 10.66     $ 0.07     $ (0.17 )   $ (0.12 )   $     $ 10.44       (0.99 )%   $ 169,709       0.70 %     1.41 %     0.78 %     25 %
  2010       10.58       0.19       0.16       (0.27 )           10.66       3.37       155,376       0.70       1.81       0.78       93  
  2009       10.40       0.35       0.18       (0.35 )           10.58       5.18       71,966       0.70       3.29       0.77       85  
  2008       10.33       0.42       0.08       (0.43 )           10.40       4.87       66,097       0.70       4.05       0.77       36  
  2007       10.28       0.46       0.05       (0.46 )           10.33       5.04       52,606       0.70       4.50       0.77       83  
  2006       10.40       0.41       (0.12 )     (0.41 )           10.28       2.89       35,671       0.70       4.04       0.78       62  
Class N (commenced operations on April 13, 2000)
 
  2011 *   $ 10.68     $ 0.06     $ (0.18 )   $ (0.10 )   $     $ 10.46       (1.11 )%   $ 2,929       0.95 %     1.15 %     1.03 %     25 %
  2010       10.60       0.16       0.16       (0.24 )           10.68       3.10       3,251       0.95       1.57       1.03       93  
  2009       10.42       0.32       0.18       (0.32 )           10.60       4.91       3,109       0.95       3.04       1.02       85  
  2008       10.35       0.40       0.07       (0.40 )           10.42       4.59       2,761       0.95       3.80       1.02       36  
  2007       10.30       0.44       0.04       (0.43 )           10.35       4.77       2,632       0.95       4.25       1.02       83  
  2006       10.42       0.39       (0.12 )     (0.39 )           10.30       2.63       1,782       0.95       3.81       1.03       62  
Corporate Bond Fund
 
Institutional Class (commenced operations on January 14, 2000)
 
  2011 *   $ 10.88     $ 0.16     $ (0.24 )   $ (0.16 )   $     $ 10.64       (0.73 )%   $ 117,146       0.74 %     3.00 %     0.75 %     9 %
  2010       10.56       0.35       0.32       (0.35 )           10.88       6.50       105,571       0.74       3.32       0.75       28  
  2009       9.76       0.39       0.80       (0.39 )           10.56       12.48       88,897       0.74       3.88       0.75       30  
  2008       10.18       0.43       (0.41 )     (0.44 )           9.76       0.04       69,709       0.73       4.25       0.74       12  
  2007       10.17       0.45             (0.44 )           10.18       4.57       62,210       0.74       4.39       0.75       30  
  2006       10.27       0.42       (0.10 )     (0.42 )           10.17       3.19       55,290       0.75       4.14       0.75       25  
Class N (commenced operations on April 13, 2000)
 
  2011 *   $ 10.89     $ 0.15     $ (0.24 )   $ (0.15 )   $     $ 10.65       (0.85 )%   $ 2,261       0.99 %     2.75 %     1.00 %     9 %
  2010       10.57       0.33       0.32       (0.33 )           10.89       6.23       2,384       0.99       3.05       1.00       28  
  2009       9.77       0.36       0.81       (0.37 )           10.57       12.19       995       0.99       3.59       1.00       30  
  2008       10.18       0.41       (0.41 )     (0.41 )           9.77       (0.11 )     608       0.98       4.02       0.99       12  
  2007       10.17       0.42       0.01       (0.42 )           10.18       4.30       1,043       0.99       4.13       1.00       30  
  2006       10.27       0.39       (0.10 )     (0.39 )           10.17       2.93       1,332       1.00       3.88       1.00       25  
California Tax Exempt Bond Fund
 
Institutional Class (commenced operations on January 14, 2000)
 
  2011 *   $ 10.70     $ 0.15     $ (0.26 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.04 )   $ 10.40       (1.01 )%   $ 46,687       0.50 %     2.83 %     0.62 %     7 %
  2010       10.57       0.32       0.13       (0.32 )           10.70       4.34       40,457       0.50       3.03       0.62       28  
  2009       10.06       0.33       0.51       (0.33 )           10.57       8.45       38,581       0.50       3.18       0.61       50  
  2008       10.24       0.32       (0.18 )     (0.32 )           10.06       1.38       34,262       0.50       3.13       0.61       55  
  2007       10.25       0.31       (0.01 )     (0.31 )           10.24       2.98       33,802       0.50       3.04       0.62       43  
  2006       10.26       0.29       0.03       (0.29 )     (0.04 )     10.25       3.18       26,074       0.50       2.85       0.62       43  
Class N (commenced operations on April 13, 2000)
 
  2011 *   $ 10.73     $ 0.14     $ (0.27 )   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.04 )   $ 10.43       (1.13 )%   $ 3,238       0.75 %     2.70 %     0.87 %     7 %
  2010       10.60       0.29       0.13       (0.29 )           10.73       4.06       3,309       0.75       2.75       0.87       28  
  2009       10.09       0.30       0.51       (0.30 )           10.60       8.15       1,902       0.75       2.92       0.87       50  
  2008       10.27       0.30       (0.18 )     (0.30 )           10.09       1.12       1,049       0.75       2.87       0.86       55  
  2007       10.27       0.28             (0.28 )           10.27       2.82       922       0.75       2.78       0.87       43  
  2006       10.29       0.26       0.02       (0.26 )     (0.04 )     10.27       2.81       1,134       0.75       2.59       0.87       43  
 
*
For the six months ended March 31, 2011.
 
Per share calculations are based on Average Shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
Returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Fee waivers are in effect; if they had not been in effect, performance would have been lower. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
 
(1)
Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(2)
Ratio includes waivers and previously waived investment advisory fees recovered. The impact of the recovered fees may cause a higher net expense ratio.
 
(3)
On October 3, 2005, the predecessor Limited Maturity Fixed Income Fund was reorganized into the CNI Charter Limited Maturity Fixed Income Fund. See Note 1 in Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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financial highlights
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
For the six months ended March 31, 2011 (Unaudited) and the year or period ended September 30,
 
 
   
Net Asset Value Beginning of Period
   
Net Investment Income†
   
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities†
   
Dividends from Net Investment Income
   
Distri-butions from Realized Capital Gains
   
Net Asset Value End of Period
   
Total Return‡
   
Net Assets End of Period (000)
   
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(1)(2)
   
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(1)
   
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers & Recovered Fees)(1)
   
Portfolio Turnover Rate
 
Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund
 
Institutional Class (commenced operations on October 20, 1988)
 
  2011 ^   $ 10.91     $ 0.14     $ (0.26 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.06 )   $ 10.58       (1.14 )%   $ 42,301       0.68 %     2.71 %     0.69 %     23 %
  2010       10.46       0.36       0.50       (0.36 )     (0.05 )     10.91       8.48       45,756       0.70       3.40       0.71       63  
  2009       9.90       0.40       0.56       (0.40 )           10.46       9.95       39,495       0.75       3.97       0.75       56  
  2008       10.16       0.44       (0.26 )     (0.44 )           9.90       1.76       42,579       0.64       4.32       0.64       34  
  2007       10.16       0.45             (0.45 )           10.16       4.48       42,096       0.79       4.48       0.73       55  
  2006 (3)     10.35       0.43       (0.13 )     (0.43 )     (0.06 )     10.16       3.03       30,398       0.80       4.20       0.87       91  
Class N (commenced operations on May 11, 2004)
 
  2011 ^   $ 10.90     $ 0.13     $ (0.26 )   $ (0.14 )   $ (0.06 )   $ 10.57       (1.26 )%   $ 5,310       0.94 %     2.47 %     1.20 %     23 %
  2010       10.46       0.33       0.50       (0.34 )     (0.05 )     10.90       8.12       3,818       0.95       3.08       1.21       63  
  2009       9.89       0.39       0.56       (0.38 )           10.46       9.79       1,086       1.00       3.70       1.26       56  
  2008       10.16       0.42       (0.27 )     (0.42 )           9.89       1.42       687       0.89       4.02       0.89       34  
  2007       10.16       0.42             (0.42 )           10.16       4.23       235       1.04       4.23       0.99       55  
  2006 (3)     10.36       0.40       (0.13 )     (0.41 )     (0.06 )     10.16       2.67       145       1.05       3.95       1.12       91  
High Yield Bond Fund
 
Institutional Class (commenced operations on January 14, 2000)
 
  2011 ^   $ 8.31     $ 0.36     $ 0.34     $ (0.36 )   $     $ 8.65       8.54 %   $ 45,648       1.00 %     8.44 %     1.10 %     38 %
  2010       7.56       0.72       0.75       (0.72 )           8.31       20.17       33,845       1.00       8.89       1.10       87  
  2009       7.40       0.62       0.18       (0.64 )           7.56       12.94       16,355       1.00       9.75       1.10       59  
  2008       8.91       0.64       (1.47 )     (0.68 )           7.40       (9.83 )     13,926       1.00       7.72       1.09       20  
  2007       8.96       0.70       (0.06 )     (0.69 )           8.91       7.27       17,137       1.00       7.73       1.10       26  
  2006       9.04       0.68       (0.08 )     (0.68 )           8.96       6.90       20,887       1.00       7.58       1.10       23  
Class N (commenced operations on January 14, 2000)
 
  2011 ^   $ 8.31     $ 0.35     $ 0.34     $ (0.35 )   $     $ 8.65       8.38 %   $ 27,739       1.30 %     8.14 %     1.40 %     38 %
  2010       7.56       0.70       0.74       (0.69 )           8.31       19.81       24,010       1.30       8.68       1.40       87  
  2009       7.40       0.60       0.18       (0.62 )           7.56       12.61       19,637       1.30       9.43       1.40       59  
  2008       8.91       0.62       (1.47 )     (0.66 )           7.40       (10.10 )     17,521       1.30       7.43       1.39       20  
  2007       8.96       0.68       (0.07 )     (0.66 )           8.91       6.95       20,121       1.30       7.44       1.40       26  
  2006       9.04       0.65       (0.08 )     (0.65 )           8.96       6.58       20,045       1.30       7.28       1.40       23  
Multi-Asset Fund
 
Institutional Class (commenced operations on October 1, 2007)
 
  2011 ^   $ 10.37     $ 0.13     $ 0.69     $ (0.13 )   $     $ 11.06       7.98 %   $ 16,487       0.84 %     2.42 %     0.86 %     23 %
  2010       9.87       0.20       0.50       (0.20 )           10.37       7.15       11,258       0.84       1.96       0.85       76  
  2009       9.70       0.15       0.18       (0.16 )           9.87       3.54       8,423       0.83       1.71       0.84       94  
  2008       11.00       0.25       (1.32 )     (0.23 )           9.70       (9.84 )     10,741       1.29       2.37       1.30       141  
Class N (commenced operations on October 1, 2007)
 
  2011 ^   $ 10.36     $ 0.12     $ 0.70     $ (0.12 )   $     $ 11.06       7.96 %   $ 27,365       1.09 %     2.24 %     1.09 %     23 %
  2010       9.86       0.17       0.50       (0.17 )           10.36       6.89       22,019       1.09       1.69       1.10       76  
  2009       9.69       0.13       0.18       (0.14 )           9.86       3.29       16,837       1.09       1.46       1.10       94  
  2008       11.00       0.23       (1.33 )     (0.21 )           9.69       (10.12 )     16,708       1.53       2.22       1.54       141  
Diversified Equity Fund
 
Institutional Class (commenced operations on October 20, 1988)
 
  2011 ^   $ 11.88     $ 0.02     $ 2.19     $ (0.02 )   $     $ 14.07       18.63 %   $ 65,026       0.92 %     0.35 %     0.95 %     44 %
  2010       11.19       0.06       0.69       (0.06 )*           11.88       6.69       56,809       0.94       0.51       0.95       105  
  2009       12.19       0.11       (1.00 )     (0.11 )**           11.19       (7.08 )     50,425       0.98       1.15       0.99       93  
  2008       18.48       0.14       (3.84 )     (0.14 )     (2.45 )     12.19       (22.73 )     74,997       0.97       0.98       0.94       143  
  2007       18.17       0.18       1.89       (0.18 )     (1.58 )     18.48       11.93       102,232       0.99       0.98       1.02       116  
  2006 (4)     17.42       0.15       1.55       (0.15 )     (0.80 )     18.17       10.16       94,653       1.01       0.87       1.09       99  
Class N (commenced operations on December 30, 2002)
 
  2011 ^   $ 11.92     $ 0.01     $ 2.19     $ (0.01 )   $     $ 14.11       18.43 %   $ 7,151       1.17 %     0.10 %     1.18 %     44 %
  2010       11.22       0.03       0.70       (0.03 )           11.92       6.50       6,610       1.19       0.26       1.45       105  
  2009       12.22       0.09       (1.00 )     (0.09 )           11.22       (7.30 )     5,560       1.23       0.91       1.49       93  
  2008       18.52       0.11       (3.85 )     (0.11 )     (2.45 )     12.22       (22.93 )     7,102       1.22       0.74       1.19       143  
  2007       18.21       0.13       1.89       (0.13 )     (1.58 )     18.52       11.62       10,400       1.27       0.73       1.24       116  
  2006 (4)     17.46       0.11       1.55       (0.11 )     (0.80 )     18.21       9.87       11,122       1.26       0.62       1.34       99  
 
^
For the six months ended March 31, 2011.
 
Per share calculations are based on Average Shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
Returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Fee waivers are in effect; if they had not been in effect, performance would have been lower. Total return figures do not include applicable sales loads. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
 
*
Includes return of capital less than $0.01 per share.
 
**
Includes return of capital of $0.01 per share.
 
(1)
Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(2)
Ratio includes waivers and previously waived investment advisory fees recovered. The impact of the recovered fees may cause a higher net expense ratio.
 
(3)
On October 3, 2005, the predecessor Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund was reorganized into the CNI Charter Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund. See Note 1 in Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
(4)
On October 3, 2005, the predecessor Diversified Equity Fund was reorganized into the CNI Charter Diversified Equity Fund. See Note 1 in Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Net Asset Value Beginning of Period
   
Net Investment Income (Loss)†
   
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities†
   
Dividends from Net Investment Income
   
Distri-butions from Realized Capital Gains
   
Net Asset Value End of Period
   
Total Return‡
   
Net Assets End of Period (000)
   
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (1)(2)
   
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets(1)
   
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers & Recovered Fees)(1)
   
Portfolio Turnover Rate
 
Large Cap Value Equity Fund
 
Institutional Class (commenced operations on January 14, 2000)
 
  2011 *   $ 7.68     $ 0.05     $ 1.17     $ (0.05 )   $     $ 8.85       15.97 %   $ 107,289       0.96 %     1.30 %     0.97 %     31 %
  2010       7.28       0.10       0.40       (0.10 )           7.68       6.85       94,725       0.96       1.29       0.97       26  
  2009       8.25       0.13       (0.98 )     (0.12 )           7.28       (10.03 )     81,308       0.96       2.11       0.97       18  
  2008       11.21       0.16       (2.48 )     (0.15 )     (0.49 )     8.25       (21.57 )     88,361       0.95       1.64       0.96       36  
  2007       10.36       0.19       1.38       (0.19 )     (0.53 )     11.21       15.60       110,024       0.96       1.73       0.97       24  
  2006       9.54       0.13       1.21       (0.13 )     (0.39 )     10.36       14.50       92,946       0.96       1.36       0.97       31  
Class N (commenced operations on April 13, 2000)
 
  2011 *   $ 7.67     $ 0.04     $ 1.16     $ (0.04 )   $     $ 8.83       15.71 %   $ 11,248       1.21 %     1.05 %     1.22 %     31 %
  2010       7.27       0.08       0.40       (0.08 )           7.67       6.59       10,089       1.21       1.03       1.22       26  
  2009       8.24       0.12       (0.98 )     (0.11 )           7.27       (10.27 )     8,960       1.21       1.89       1.22       18  
  2008       11.19       0.13       (2.46 )     (0.13 )     (0.49 )     8.24       (21.72 )     11,712       1.20       1.38       1.21       36  
  2007       10.35       0.16       1.37       (0.16 )     (0.53 )     11.19       15.24       17,190       1.21       1.47       1.22       24  
  2006       9.53       0.11       1.20       (0.10 )     (0.39 )     10.35       14.24       13,104       1.21       1.13       1.22       31  
Large Cap Growth Equity Fund
 
Institutional Class (commenced operations on January 14, 2000)
 
  2011 *   $ 7.67     $ 0.01     $ 1.31     $ (0.01 )   $     $ 8.98       17.24 %   $ 45,085       0.99 %     0.30 %     1.00 %     47 %
  2010       7.08       0.04       0.59       (0.04 )           7.67       8.89       31,317       0.99       0.52       1.00       61  
  2009       7.38       0.04       (0.30 )     (0.04 )           7.08       (3.36 )     28,050       0.99       0.70       1.00       12  
  2008       8.86       0.03       (1.48 )     (0.03 )           7.38       (16.40 )     31,074       0.98       0.35       0.99       26  
  2007       7.75       0.05       1.10       (0.04 )           8.86       14.91       45,784       0.99       0.52       1.00       30  
  2006       7.43       0.02       0.32       (0.02 )           7.75       4.59       35,842       0.99       0.27       1.00       34  
Class N (commenced operations on March 28, 2000)
 
  2011 *   $ 7.59     $     $ 1.29     $ (0.00 )^   $     $ 8.88       17.06 %   $ 11,126       1.24 %     0.06 %     1.24 %     47 %
  2010       7.00       0.02       0.59       (0.02 )           7.59       8.72       9,271       1.24       0.27       1.25       61  
  2009       7.31       0.03       (0.31 )     (0.03 )           7.00       (3.77 )     9,120       1.24       0.45       1.25       12  
  2008       8.77       0.01       (1.46 )     (0.01 )           7.31       (16.55 )     11,341       1.23       0.11       1.24       26  
  2007       7.68       0.01       1.10       (0.02 )           8.77       14.51       15,063       1.24       0.28       1.25       30  
  2006       7.35             0.33       (— )^           7.68       4.55       10,363       1.24       0.03       1.25       34  
Socially Responsible Equity Fund
 
Institutional Class (commenced operations on January 3, 2005)
 
  2011 *   $ 8.81     $ 0.06     $ 1.28     $ (0.06 )   $     $ 10.09       15.19 %   $ 72,150       0.91 %     1.22 %     0.92 %     10 %
  2010       8.20       0.09       0.61       (0.09 )*           8.81       8.51       59,746       0.95       1.01       0.96       36  
  2009       9.51       0.12       (1.30 )     (0.13 )           8.20       (12.11 )     52,406       0.97       1.74       0.98       48  
  2008       12.12       0.16       (2.04 )     (0.15 )     (0.58 )     9.51       (16.24 )     53,256       0.99       1.51       0.90       41  
  2007       10.91       0.14       1.36       (0.14 )     (0.15 )     12.12       13.89       56,490       0.94       1.19       1.00       29  
  2006 (3)     10.28       0.12       0.67       (0.11 )     (0.05 )     10.91       7.69       45,003       1.04       1.10       1.12       29  
Class N (commenced operations on August 12, 2005)
 
  2011 *   $ 8.79     $ 0.05     $ 1.29     $ (0.05 )   $     $ 10.08       15.21 %   $ 3,566       1.16 %     1.01 %     1.42 %     10 %
  2010       8.19       0.07       0.60       (0.07 )           8.79       8.15       2,424       1.20       0.81       1.46       36  
  2009       9.50       0.11       (1.31 )     (0.11 )           8.19       (12.34 )     1,101       1.22       1.49       1.48       48  
  2008       12.11       0.14       (2.05 )     (0.12 )     (0.58 )     9.50       (16.46 )     885       1.24       1.26       1.15       41  
  2007       10.90       0.12       1.36       (0.11 )     (0.16 )     12.11       13.64       741       1.19       0.94       1.25       29  
  2006 (3)     10.28       0.09       0.67       (0.09 )     (0.05 )     10.90       7.40       281       1.29       0.80       1.37       29  
RCB Small Cap Value Fund
 
Institutional Class (commenced operations on October 3, 2001)
 
  2011 *   $ 20.77     $ (0.05 )   $ 2.62     $ (0.07 )   $     $ 23.27       12.38 %   $ 3,187       1.19 %     (0.47 )%     1.20 %     26 %
  2010       18.46       0.08       2.23                   20.77       12.51       3,331       1.20       0.40       1.21       48  
  2009       16.42       (0.02 )     2.35       (0.29 )           18.46       15.20       2,317       1.19       (0.13 )     1.20       62  
  2008       30.79       0.19       (9.57 )           (4.99 )     16.42       (35.01 )     1,742       1.19       0.85       1.20       78  
  2007       28.25       0.02       3.00       (0.01 )     (0.47 )     30.79       10.65       9,062       1.19       0.08       1.20       57  
  2006       28.58       0.06       0.05       (0.07 )     (0.37 )     28.25       0.40       13,435       1.20       0.20       1.21       66  
Class N (commenced operations on October 3, 2001)
 
  2011 *   $ 20.33     $ (0.04 )   $ 2.53     $ (0.02 )   $     $ 22.80       12.23 %   $ 5,111       1.44 %     (0.39 )%     1.45 %     26 %
  2010       18.12       0.02       2.19                   20.33       12.20       4,760       1.45       0.12       1.46       48  
  2009       16.14       (0.05 )     2.30       (0.27 )           18.12       14.91       4,226       1.44       (0.37 )     1.45       62  
  2008       30.42       0.15       (9.44 )           (4.99 )     16.14       (35.16 )     4,262       1.44       0.70       1.45       78  
  2007       27.98       (0.05 )     2.96             (0.47 )     30.42       10.37       9,753       1.44       (0.16 )     1.45       57  
  2006       28.31       (0.01 )     0.05       (— )^     (0.37 )     27.98       0.17       10,470       1.45       (0.04 )     1.46       66  
Class R (commenced operations on September 30, 1998)
 
  2011 *   $ 20.37     $ (0.01 )   $ 2.53     $ (0.10 )   $     $ 22.79       12.37 %   $ 16,683       1.23 %     (0.12 )%     1.63 %     26 %
  2010       18.15       0.04       2.20       (0.02 )           20.37       12.33       16,508       1.33       0.23       1.73       48  
  2009       16.15       0.01       2.31       (0.32 )           18.15       15.50       16,755       0.97       0.08       1.55       62  
  2008       30.38       0.20       (9.44 )           (4.99 )     16.15       (35.02 )     19,183       1.23       0.92       1.55       78  
  2007       27.93       (0.05 )     2.97             (0.47 )     30.38       10.43       40,944       1.44       (0.17 )     1.45       57  
  2006       28.27       (0.01 )     0.04       (— )^     (0.37 )     27.93       0.14       45,836       1.45       (0.04 )     1.46       66  
 
*
For the six months ended March 31, 2011.
 
Per share calculations are based on Average Shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
Returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Fee waivers are in effect; if they had not been in effect, performance would have been lower. Total return figures do not include applicable sales loads. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
 
^
Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
 
(1)
Annualized for periods less than one year.
 
(2)
Ratio includes waivers and previously waived investment advisory fees recovered. The impact of the recovered fees may cause a higher net expense ratio.
 
(3)
On October 3, 2005, the predecessor Socially Responsible Equity Fund was reorganized into the CNI Charter Socially Responsible Equity Fund. See Note 1 in Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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notes to financial statements
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
1.
ORGANIZATION:
 
CNI Charter Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company currently offering the following 15 series (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):  Government Money Market Fund, Prime Money Market Fund, California Tax Exempt Money Market Fund (collectively, the “Money Market Funds”); Limited Maturity Fixed Income Fund, Government Bond Fund, Corporate Bond Fund, California Tax Exempt Bond Fund, Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund, High Yield Bond Fund (collectively, the “Fixed Income Funds”); the Multi-Asset Fund (the “Multi-Asset Fund”); Diversified Equity Fund, Large Cap Value Equity Fund, Large Cap Growth Equity Fund, Socially Responsible Equity Fund and RCB Small Cap Value Fund (collectively, the “Equity Funds”); The Money Market Funds are registered to offer Institutional, Class N and Class S Shares. The Fixed Income Funds, Equity Funds and Multi-Asset Fund offer Institutional and Class N Shares; in addition, the RCB Small Cap Value Fund offers Class R Shares.
 
City National Asset Management, Inc. (“CNAM”) serves as the investment manager of the Funds. Prior to January 1, 2011, CCM Advisors, LLC (“CCMA”), an affiliate of CNAM, served as the investment manager to the Limited Maturity Fixed Income Fund (“Limited Maturity Fund”), Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund (“Full Maturity Fund”), Diversified Equity Fund (“Diversified Fund”) and Socially Responsible Equity Fund (“Socially Responsible Fund”). Effective January 1, 2011, CCMA combined its business with CNAM and CNAM became the investment manager to these Funds.
 
The assets of each Fund are segregated, and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the Fund in which shares are held. Each Fund is diversified with the exception of the California Tax Exempt Bond Fund, which is non-diversified. The Funds’ prospectus provides descriptions of each Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies.
 
2.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.
 
Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Security Valuation – Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ) are valued at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded, or, if there is no such reported sale, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price is used. If available, debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Debt obligations, including money market funds, with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Investments in registered investment companies are priced at the underlying funds’ daily net asset value. Prices for most securities held in the Funds are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents. If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Funds seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.
 
Securities for which market prices are not “readily available” are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. The Funds’ Fair Value Procedures are implemented through a Fair Value Committee (the “Committee”) designated by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security’s trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; for international securities, market events occur after the close of the foreign markets that make closing prices not representative of fair value; or the security’s primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Committee.
 
 
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In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
 
 
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;
 
 
Level 2 — Quoted prices which are not active, or inputs that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
 
 
Level 3 — Prices, inputs or exotic modeling techniques which are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
 
Investments are classified within the level of the lowest significant input considered in determining fair value. Investments classified within Level 3 whose fair value measurement considers several inputs may include Level 1 or Level 2 inputs as components of the overall fair value measurement.
 
For the six months ended March 31, 2011, there have been no significant changes to the Funds’ fair valuation methodologies.
 
Security Transactions and Related Income – Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date of the security purchase or sale. Costs used in determining net realized capital gains and losses on the sale of securities are those of the specific securities sold. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Purchase discounts and premiums on securities held by the Funds are accreted and amortized to maturity using the scientific method, which approximates the effective interest method over the holding period of a security, except for the Money Market Funds which use a straight line basis.
 
Repurchase Agreements – Securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by each Fund’s custodian bank, U.S. Bank, N.A., until maturity of the repurchase agreements. Provisions of the agreements and procedures adopted by the investment adviser require that the market value of the collateral, including accrued interest thereon, is sufficient in the event of default by the counterparty. The Funds also invest in tri-party repurchase agreements. Securities held as collateral for tri-party repurchase agreements are maintained by the broker’s custodian bank in a segregated account until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions of the agreements require that the market value of the collateral, including accrued interest thereon, is sufficient in the event of default. If the counterparty defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if the counterparty enters into an insolvency proceeding, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.
 
TBA Transactions – The Funds may engage in “to be announced” (“TBA”) security transactions. Such transactions involve a commitment by the Funds to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. The Funds record TBA securities on the trade date and maintain security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments for the securities purchased.
 
Expense Allocation – Common expenses incurred by the Funds are allocated among the Funds (i) based upon relative average daily net assets, (ii) as incurred on a specific identification basis, or (iii) equally among the Funds, depending on the nature of the expenditure.
 
Classes – Class-specific expenses are borne by that class. Income, non class-specific expenses, and realized and unrealized gains/losses are allocated to the respective class on the basis of relative net asset value each day.
 
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid to shareholders monthly for the Money Market Funds and Fixed Income Funds. Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly for the Multi-Asset Fund and Equity Funds, except that dividends from net investment income are declared and paid annually for the RCB Small Cap Value Fund. Distributions from net realized capital gains are distributed to shareholders at least annually.
 
3.
ADMINISTRATION, TRANSFER AGENT, DISTRIBUTION AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTS:
 
Pursuant to an administration agreement dated April 1, 1999, as amended April 1, 2008, January 1, 2009, January 1, 2010 and January 1, 2011 (the “Agreement”), SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company, acts as the Trust’s administrator. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Administrator is entitled to receive an annual fee of 0.065% of aggregate average daily
 
 
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notes to financial statements
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

net assets of the Trust not exceeding $2.5 billion, 0.045% of aggregate average daily net assets of the Trust exceeding $2.5 billion but not exceeding $5 billion, 0.025% of aggregate average daily net assets of the Trust exceeding $5 billion but not exceeding $7.5 billion, and 0.02% of aggregate average daily net assets of the Trust exceeding $7.5 billion. Each Fund is subject to a minimum annual fee of $90,000, which may be reduced at the sole discretion of the Administrator.
 
The Trust has adopted a Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan (“the Plan”) with respect to Class N, Class S and Class R Shares that allows each Fund to pay distribution and servicing fees. Pursuant to the Plan, SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the “Distributor”) receives a distribution fee, computed daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Class N Shares and Class S Shares of the Money Market Funds and 0.25% of the Class N Shares of the Fixed Income Funds, Multi-Asset Fund and Equity Funds and the Class R Shares of the RCB Small Cap Value Fund, with the exception of 0.30% charged to the Class N Shares of the High Yield Bond Fund, which may be used by the Distributor to provide compensation for sales support and distribution-related activities.
 
Effective October 1, 2009, the RCB Small Cap Value Fund Class R shares voluntarily began waiving 0.14% in 12b-1 fees.
 
SEI Institutional Transfer Agency, a division of SEI Investments Fund Management Corporation (the “Transfer Agent”), serves as transfer agent for the Trust and provides services at an annual rate of $15,000 per share class. The Transfer Agent has agreed to waive these fees.
 
As of May 24, 2010, UMB Fund Services serves as sub-transfer agent for Class R shares of the RCB Small Cap Value Fund and all share classes of the Limited Maturity Fund, Full Maturity Fund, Diversified Fund and Socially Responsible Fund and provides services at an annual rate of $14,000 per share class plus other transaction based fees and out of pocket expenses. Prior to May 24, 2010, Citigroup Fund Services, LLC served as the sub-transfer agent for those Funds, subject to the same fee arrangements.
 
The Trust has entered into Shareholder Servicing Agreements that permit payment of compensation to City National Bank (“CNB”) and its affiliates (including CNAM) which provide certain shareholder support for their customers who own Institutional Class, Class N, Class S or Class R Shares. In consideration for such services, a shareholder servicing fee is charged at the annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. CNB and CNAM have both agreed to voluntarily waive portions of their shareholder servicing fees with respect to certain Funds. For the six months ended March 31, 2011, CNB and CNAM received Shareholder Servicing fees from the Trust in the amounts of $6,563,706 and $5,105, respectively.
 
Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of CNAM or the Administrator. Such officers are paid no fees by the Trust for serving as officers of the Trust.
 
4.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS:
 
Under the terms of the current investment management agreements, CNAM receives an annual fee equal to a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Funds, as follows:
 
Fund
Fee
Government Money Market Fund
   0.26%
Prime Money Market Fund
0.25
California Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
0.27
Limited Maturity Fund
0.50
Government Bond Fund
0.43
Corporate Bond Fund
0.40
California Tax Exempt Bond Fund
0.27
Full Maturity Fund
0.50
High Yield Bond Fund
0.75
Multi-Asset Fund
0.50
Diversified Fund
0.75
Large Cap Value Equity Fund
0.62
Large Cap Growth Equity Fund
0.65
Socially Responsible Fund
0.75
RCB Small Cap Value Fund
0.85
 
Robert W. Baird & Co., Incorporated and Boyd Watterson Asset Management, LLC act as the investment sub-advisers with respect to the Full Maturity Fund.
 
Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC acts as the investment sub-adviser with respect to the High Yield Bond Fund.
 
AMBS Investment Counsel, LLC, SKBA Capital Management, LLC, and Turner Investment Partners, Inc. act as the investment sub-advisers with respect to the Diversified Fund.
 
SKBA Capital Management, LLC acts as the investment sub-adviser with respect to the Socially Responsible Fund.
 
Reed, Conner & Birdwell, LLC acts as the investment sub-adviser with respect to the RCB Small Cap Value Fund.
 
Sub-adviser fees are paid by CNAM.
 
 
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CNAM has voluntarily agreed to limit its fees or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep operating expenses at or below certain percentages of certain of the Funds’ respective average daily net assets. In the case of the RCB Small Cap Value Fund, the Fund’s sub-adviser has contractually agreed to limit its fees or reimburse expenses to meet the expense limitations. The expense limitations (expressed as percentages of average daily net assets) are as follows:
 
 
 
Government
Money
Market Fund
Prime Money
Market Fund
California
Tax Exempt
Money
Market Fund
 
Institutional Class
0.63%
0.63%
0.55%
 
Class N
0.85%
0.85%
0.78%
 
Class S
1.05%
1.05%
0.98%
 
 
 
 
Limited
Maturity
Fixed Income
Fund
Government
Bond Fund
Corporate
Bond Fund
California
Tax Exempt
Bond Fund
Institutional Class
1.00%
0.70%
0.75%
0.50%
Class N
1.25%
0.95%
1.00%
0.75%
 
 
 
Full Maturity
Fixed Income
Fund
High Yield
Bond Fund
Multi-Asset
Fund
Diversified
Equity Fund
Institutional Class
1.00%
1.00%
1.75%
1.25%
Class N
1.25%
1.30%
2.00%
1.50%
 
 
 
Large Cap
Value Equity
 Fund
Large Cap
Growth Equity
Fund
Socially
Responsible
Equity Fund
RCB Small
Cap Value
Fund
Institutional Class
1.00%
1.05%
1.25%
1.24%
Class N
1.25%
1.30%
1.50%
1.49%
Class R
1.49%
 
Any fee reductions or expense reimbursements may be repaid by a Fund to CNAM or the RCB Small Cap Value Fund’s sub-adviser, as applicable, within three years after occurrence, subject to certain restrictions and only if such repayments do not cause the Fund’s expense ratios, at the time of repayment, to exceed the applicable amount shown in the preceding table.
 
During the six months ended March 31, 2011, the Board of Trustees approved the reimbursement to CNAM of fees previously waived by CNAM in the amount of $925 with respect to the Corporate Bond Fund.
 
As of March 31, 2011, fees which were previously waived by CNAM which may be subject to possible future reimbursement were as follows:
 
Fund
 
Potential Amount of
Recovery (000)
   
Expiration
 
Government Money Market
  $ 2,210       2012  
      5,102       2013  
      2,508       2014  
Prime Money Market
    880       2012  
      1,372       2013  
      410       2014  
California Tax Exempt Money Market
    583       2011  
      1,568       2012  
      1,560       2013  
      624       2014  
Government Bond
    39       2011  
      49       2012  
      101       2013  
      59       2014  
California Tax Exempt Bond
    34       2011  
      39       2012  
      46       2013  
      25       2014  
High Yield Bond
    29       2011  
      25       2012  
      43       2013  
      30       2014  

 
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notes to financial statements
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
CNAM, CNB and the Administrator have voluntarily agreed to further waive and reduce their fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Money Market Funds in order to maintain a one-day net income yield (yield floor) of each Fund of not less than 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The following table shows waivers, with respect to such yield floor, by class for the six months ended March 31, 2011:
 
   
Shareholder
Servicing Fee
Waiver (000)
   
Investment
Advisory Fee Waiver (000)
   
Administration
Fee Waiver (000)
 
Government Money Market
             
Institutional
  $ 98     $ 66     $ 3  
Class N
    6,124       2,154       96  
Class S
    1,129       287       13  
                         
Prime Money Market
                       
Institutional
    645       168       19  
Class N
    1,042       143       17  
Class S
    1,037       99       12  
                         
California Tax Exempt Money Market
                 
Institutional
    178       54       5  
Class N
    1,620       255       26  
Class S
    171       19       2  
 
5.
INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS:
 
The cost of security purchases and proceeds from the sale and maturities of securities, other than temporary investments in short-term securities for the six months ended March 31, 2011, were as follows for the Fixed Income Funds, Multi-Asset Fund and Equity Funds:
 
   
Purchases
   
Sales and Maturities
 
Fund
 
U.S. Gov’t
(000)
   
Other
(000)
   
U.S. Gov’t
(000)
   
Other
(000)
 
Limited Maturity Fixed Income
  $ 6,489     $ 5,159     $ 4,121     $ 5,785  
Government Bond
    59,577             34,065        
Corporate Bond
          21,926       377       8,661  
California Tax Exempt Bond
          8,597             3,153  
Full Maturity Fixed Income
    6,015       4,738       5,057       5,550  
High Yield Bond
          36,795             23,591  
Multi-Asset
          11,747 *           6,943  
Diversified Equity
          29,437             35,468  
Large Cap Value Equity
          33,070             33,545  
Large Cap Growth Equity
          31,637             22,842  
Socially Responsible Equity
          8,705             6,170  
RCB Small Cap Value
          6,164             8,855  
 
*
Includes $829(000) of purchases of affiliated registered investment companies.
 
6.
FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION:
 
It is each Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company for Federal income tax purposes and distribute all of its taxable income and net capital gains. Accordingly, no provisions for Federal income taxes are required.
 
Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax position taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of March 31, 2011, no provision for income tax would be required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.
 
The Funds may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which they invest, with respect to their investments in issuers existing or operating in such countries. Such taxes are generally based on income earned. The Funds accrue such taxes when the related income is earned.
 
 
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The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined annually in accordance with Federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. These book/tax differences may be temporary or permanent. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, they are charged or credited to undistributed net investment income (loss), accumulated net realized gain (loss), or paid-in capital, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise.
 
Accordingly, the following permanent differences, primarily attributable to REIT adjustments, corporate action adjustments, realized gains (losses) on paydowns and timing of distributions and investments in partnerships, were reclassified to/from the following accounts as of September 30, 2010:
 
Fund
 
Increase
(Decrease)
Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
(000)
   
Increase
(Decrease)
Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
(000)
   
Decrease
Paid in
Capital
(000)
 
Government Money Market
  $ 4     $ (4 )   $  
Prime Money Market
    (49 )     49        
Limited Maturity Fixed Income
    42       (42 )      
Government Bond
    1,030       (1,030 )      
Corporate Bond
    3       (3 )      
Full Maturity Fixed Income
    26       (26 )      
Diversified Equity
    4       (2 )     (2 )
Large Cap Growth Equity
          82       (82 )
RCB Small Cap Value
    34       (34 )      
 
These reclassifications had no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.
 
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009 were as follows:
 
Fund
 
Tax
Exempt
Income
(000)
   
Ordinary
Income
(000)
   
Long-Term
Capital Gain
(000)
   
Return of
Capital
(000)
   
Total
(000)
 
Government Money Market
 
2010
  $     $ 680     $     $     $ 680  
2009
          6,635                   6,635  
Prime Money Market
 
2010
          921                   921  
2009
          7,503                   7,503  
California Tax Exempt Money Market
 
2010
    246       9                   255  
2009
    2,953                         2,953  
Limited Maturity Fixed Income
 
2010
          848                   848  
2009
          1,045                   1,045  
Government Bond
 
2010
          3,564                   3,564  
2009
          2,435                   2,435  
Corporate Bond
 
2010
          3,307                   3,307  
2009
          2,952                   2,952  
California Tax Exempt Bond
 
2010
    1,234       1                   1,235  
2009
    1,151                         1,151  
Full Maturity Fixed Income
 
2010
          1,544       195             1,739  
2009
          1,657                   1,657  
High Yield Bond
 
2010
          4,049                   4,049  
2009
          2,755                   2,755  
Multi-Asset
 
2010
          521                   521  
2009
          375                   375  
Diversified Equity
 
2010
          304             2       306  
2009
          764             5       769  
Large Cap Value Equity
 
2010
          1,234                   1,234  
2009
          1,495                   1,495  
Large Cap Growth Equity
 
2010
          164                   164  
2009
          222                   222  
Socially Responsible Equity
 
2010
          589                   589  
2009
          796                   796  
RCB Small Cap Value
 
2010
          14                   14  
2009
          439                   439  

 
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notes to financial statements
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
As of September 30, 2010, the components of Distributable Earnings/(Accumulated Losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
Fund
 
Undistributed Tax-Exempt Income
(000)
   
Undistributed Ordinary Income
(000)
   
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain
(000)
   
Capital Loss Carryforwards
(000)
   
Post-October Losses
(000)
   
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
(000)
   
Other Temporary Differences
(000)
   
Total Distributable Earnings (Accumulated Losses)
(000)
 
Government Money Market
  $     $ 68     $     $     $ (5 )   $     $ (48 )   $ 15  
Prime Money Market
          88                               (50 )     38  
California Tax Exempt Money Market
    16       1                               (15 )     2  
Limited Maturity Fixed Income
          55             (2,815 )           1,110       (55 )     (1,705 )
Government Bond
          314             (26 )     (451 )     2,881       (314 )     2,404  
Corporate Bond
          278             (519 )           5,946       (278 )     5,427  
California Tax Exempt Bond
    98             186                   1,605       (98 )     1,791  
Full Maturity Fixed Income
          223       47                   2,528       (116 )     2,682  
High Yield Bond
          406             (3,362 )     (206 )     937       (406 )     (2,631 )
Multi-Asset
          129             (3,636 )           2,080       (129 )     (1,556 )
Diversified Equity
                      (23,918 )           3,373             (20,545 )
Large Cap Value Equity
          314             (8,465 )           (818 )     (315 )     (9,284 )
Large Cap Growth Equity
          40             (4,008 )     (1,007 )     4,839       (38 )     (174 )
Socially Responsible Equity
                      (9,434 )     (1,208 )     2,815             (7,827 )
RCB Small Cap Value
          88             (6,160 )           3,340             (2,732 )
 
For tax purposes, the losses in the Funds can be carried forward for a maximum of eight years to offset any future net realized capital gains. As of September 30, 2010, the breakdown of capital loss carryforwards was as follows:
 
   
Expiring September 30,
 
Fund
   
2011
(000)
     
2012
(000)
     
2013
(000)
     
2014
(000)
     
2015
(000)
     
2016
(000)
     
2017
(000)
     
2018
(000)
 
Limited Maturity Fixed Income
  $     $ 22     $ 838     $ 132     $ 1,415     $     $ 81     $ 327  
Government Bond
                                  26              
Corporate Bond
                      42       271       116       90        
High Yield Bond
    521                   268                   832       1,741  
Multi-Asset
                                        2,309       1,327  
Diversified Equity
                                        10,584       13,334  
Large Cap Value Equity
                                        2,809       5,656  
Large Cap Growth Equity
    1,844       227                               454       1,483  
Socially Responsible Equity
                                  81       2,161       7,192  
RCB Small Cap Value
                                        589       5,571  
 
During the year ended September 30, 2010, the following Funds had utilized capital loss carryforwards to offset capital gains amounting to:
 
Fund
 
Amount
(000)
 
Government Bond
  $ 88  
Corporate Bond
    22  
California Tax Exempt Bond
    186  
 
Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, Funds will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.  Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.
 
 
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Post-October losses represent losses realized on investments and foreign currency transactions from November 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, that, in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, the Funds have elected to defer and treat as having arisen in the following fiscal year.
 
The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation on securities, the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation on securities and the net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) for tax purposes at March 31, 2011, for each of the Fixed Income Funds, Equity Funds and Multi-Asset Fund  were as follows:
 
Fund
 
Federal
Tax Cost
(000)
   
Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized Appreciation
(000)
   
Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized Depreciation
(000)
   
Net
Unrealized Appreciation
(Deprecation)
(000)
 
Limited Maturity Fixed Income
  $ 41,184     $ 597     $ (133 )   $ 464  
Government Bond
    171,712       1,085       (955 )     130  
Corporate Bond
    115,645       3,953       (801 )     3,152  
California Tax Exempt Bond
    48,499       813       (393 )     420  
Full Maturity Fixed Income
    46,798       1,294       (328 )     966  
High Yield Bond
    70,021       3,934       (1,248 )     2,686  
Multi Asset
    40,056       3,643       (59 )     3,584  
Diversified Equity
    61,306       12,300       (1,261 )     11,039  
Large Cap Value Equity
    108,605       16,280       (5,500 )     10,780  
Large Cap Growth Equity
    48,012       9,337       (1,099 )     8,238  
Socially Responsible Equity
    63,055       13,693       (1,058 )     12,635  
RCB Small Cap Value
    17,996       7,388       (809 )     6,579  
 
At March 31, 2011, the Money Market Funds’ cost of securities for Federal income tax purposes approximates the cost disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.
 
7.
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
 
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be established; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
 
The Multi-Asset Fund may invest in exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”) as a non-principal investment strategy. ETNs are unsecured debt obligations of investment banks which are traded on exchanges and the returns of which are linked to the performance of market indexes. In addition to trading ETNs on exchanges, investors may redeem ETNs directly with the issuer on a weekly basis, typically in a minimum amount of 50,000 units, or hold the ETNs until maturity. ETNs are riskier than ordinary unsecured debt securities and have no principal protection. The Fund will generally invest in ETNs which are linked to commodities indexes. The Fund’s investment in an ETN may be influenced by many unpredictable factors, including highly volatile commodities prices, changes in supply and demand relationships, weather, agriculture, trade, changes in interest rates, and monetary and other governmental policies, action and inaction. Investing in ETNs is not equivalent to investing directly in index components or the relevant index itself. Because ETNs are debt securities, they possess credit risk; if the issuer has financial difficulties or goes bankrupt, the investor may not receive the return it was promised.
 
California Tax Exempt Funds – Specific Risks
 
The ability of issuers to pay interest on, and repay principal of, California municipal securities may be affected by economic and political developments in the State of California.
 
Certain securities are backed by letters of credit from various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. These letters of credit enhance the credit quality of the individual securities; however, if any of the financial institutions or financial guaranty assurance agencies’ credit quality should deteriorate, it could cause the individual security’s credit quality to change. Additionally, if any of the Funds concentrate their letters of credit in any one financial institution, the risk of credit quality deterioration increases.
 
 
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notes to financial statements
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
8.
CAPITAL SHARES ISSUED AND REDEEMED:
 
Capital share activity for the six months ended March 31, 2011 (Unaudited) and the year ended September 30, 2010, were as follows:
 
   
Government Money
Market Fund (000)
   
Prime Money Market
Fund (000)
   
California Tax Exempt
Money Market Fund (000)
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
CAPITAL SHARES ISSUED AND REDEEMED:
                                   
Institutional Class:
                                   
Shares issued
    218,589       618,772       706,492       1,322,472       565,946       1,024,504  
Shares issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
          1       30       83              
Shares redeemed
    (214,834 )     (661,586 )     (671,247 )     (1,375,843 )     (584,726 )     (1,025,845 )
Net Institutional Class transactions
    3,755       (42,813 )     35,275       (53,288 )     (18,780 )     (1,341 )
Class N:
                                               
Shares issued
    3,234,150       4,589,006       625,032       1,396,173       610,257       1,197,782  
Shares issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
    210       504       59       195       66       178  
Shares redeemed
    (3,275,205 )     (4,540,616 )     (633,362 )     (1,620,744 )     (643,037 )     (1,263,962 )
Net Class N transactions
    (40,845 )     48,894       (8,271 )     (224,376 )     (32,714 )     (66,002 )
Class S:
                                               
Shares issued
    400,947       990,276       882,620       1,102,036       122,416       145,553  
Shares issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
                                   
Shares redeemed
    (431,580 )     (940,420 )     (885,776 )     (1,122,183 )     (111,482 )     (171,685 )
Net Class S transactions
    (30,633 )     49,856       (3,156 )     (20,147 )     10,934       (26,132 )

 
   
Limited Maturity Fixed
Income Fund (000)
   
Government Bond
Fund (000)
   
Corporate Bond
Fund (000)
   
California Tax Exempt
Bond Fund (000)
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
CAPITAL SHARES ISSUED AND REDEEMED:
                                               
Institutional Class:
                                               
Shares issued
    114       2,399       2,975       11,176       2,142       3,350       1,438       1,204  
Shares issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
    15       48       122       217       49       84       37       39  
Shares redeemed
    (305 )     (2,846 )     (1,424 )     (3,622 )     (886 )     (2,143 )     (764 )     (998 )
Net Institutional Class transactions
    (176 )     (399 )     1,673       7,771       1,305       1,291       711       245  
Class N:
                                                               
Shares issued
    325       970       18       168       41       227       11       132  
Shares issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
    4       9       2       3       1       2       2       1  
Shares redeemed
    (170 )     (286 )     (45 )     (160 )     (49 )     (104 )     (11 )     (58 )
Net Class N transactions
    159       693       (25 )     11       (7 )     125       2       75  

 
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8.
CAPITAL SHARES ISSUED AND REDEEMED (CONTINUED):
 
   
Full Maturity Fixed
Income Fund (000)
   
High Yield Bond
Fund (000)
   
Multi-Asset Fund (000)
   
Diversified Equity
Fund (000)
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
CAPITAL SHARES ISSUED AND REDEEMED:
                                               
Institutional Class:
                                               
Shares issued
    9       415 (1)     1,540       2,887       451       499       211       725 (1)
Shares issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
    66       129       69       126       12       15             21  
Shares redeemed
    (268 )     (126 )     (407 )     (1,103 )     (59 )     (282 )     (370 )     (471 )
Net Institutional Class transactions
    (193 )     418       1,202       1,910       404       232       (159 )     275  
Class N:
                                                               
Shares issued
    179       311       437       511       537       720       22       136  
Shares issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
    5       8       76       153       14       18             1  
Shares redeemed
    (32 )     (73 )     (197 )     (372 )     (201 )     (320 )     (70 )     (78 )
Net Class N transactions
    152       246       316       292       350       418       (48 )     59  

 
   
Large Cap Value
Equity Fund (000)
   
Large Cap Growth
Equity Fund (000)
   
Socially Responsible
Equity Fund (000)
   
RCB Small Cap
Value Fund (000)
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
CAPITAL SHARES ISSUED AND REDEEMED:
                                               
Institutional Class:
                                               
Shares issued
    1,419       3,000       1,421       1,180       884       1,303       13       60  
Shares issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
    57       108       3       6       41       66              
Shares redeemed
    (1,674 )     (1,944 )     (487 )     (1,066 )     (560 )     (974 )     (36 )     (25 )
Net Institutional Class transactions
    (198 )     1,164       937       120       365       395       (23 )     35  
Class N:
                                                               
Shares issued
    26       214       88       96       90       172       1       18  
Shares issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
    4       9             2       2       2              
Shares redeemed
    (71 )     (140 )     (57 )     (178 )     (14 )     (33 )     (11 )     (17 )
Net Class N transactions
    (41 )     83       31       (80 )     78       141       (10 )     1  
Class R:
                                                               
Shares issued
                                        13       36  
Shares issued in Lieu of Dividends and Distributions
                                        3       1  
Shares redeemed
                                        (94 )     (150 )
Net Class R transactions
                                        (78 )     (113 )
 
(1) 
Includes subscriptions as a result of an in-kind transfer of securities (see Note 9).
 
9.
IN-KIND TRANSACTIONS
 
During the year ended September 30, 2010, the Full Maturity Fund and Diversified Fund issued shares of beneficial interest in exchange for securities. The securities were transferred at their current value on March 19, 2010, as follows:
 
Fund
 
Shares
Issued
   
Value
($ Thousands)
 
Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund
    411,798     $ 4,332  
Diversified Equity Fund
    584,035     $ 7,189  
 
10.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
The Trust has evaluated the need for additional disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events. Based on this evaluation, no adjustments were required to the financial statements as of March 31, 2011.
 
 
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disclosure of fund expenses (Unaudited)
 

All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of a Fund, your investment is affected by these ongoing costs, which include (among others) costs for portfolio management, administrative services, class-specific distribution fees and shareholder reports like this one. It is important for you to understand the impact of these costs on your investment returns.
 
Operating expenses such as these are deducted from the Fund’s gross income and directly reduce your final investment return. These expenses are expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s average net assets; this percentage is known as the Fund’s expense ratio.
 
The following examples use the expense ratio and are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
 
The table below illustrates your Fund’s costs in two ways:
 
Actual Fund Return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that your Fund incurred over the period. The “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the actual dollar expense cost incurred by a $1,000 investment in the Fund, and the “Ending Account Value” number is derived from deducting that expense cost from the Fund’s gross investment return.
 
You can use this information, together with the actual amount you invested in the Fund, to estimate the expenses you paid over that period. Simply divide your actual account value by $1,000 to arrive at a ratio (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply that ratio by the number shown for your Fund under “Expenses Paid During Period.”
 
Hypothetical 5% Return. This section helps you compare your Fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Fund had an annual 5% return before expenses during the year, but that the expense ratio (Column 3) for the period is unchanged. This example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to make this 5% calculation. You can assess your Fund’s comparative cost by comparing the hypothetical result for your Fund in the “Expenses Paid During Period” column with those that appear in the same charts in the shareholder reports for other funds.
 
NOTE: Because the return is set at 5% for comparison purposes – NOT your Fund’s actual return – the account values shown do not apply to your specific investment.
 
 
 
Beginning
Account
Value
10/1/2010
   
Ending
Account
Value
3/31/2011
   
Annualized
Expense
Ratios
   
Expense
Paid During
Period*
 
Government Money Market Fund
 
Actual Fund Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.10       0.18 %   $ 0.90  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,000.10       0.19       0.95  
Class S
    1,000.00       1,000.00       0.20       1.00  
                                 
Hypothetical 5% Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.03       0.18 %   $ 0.91  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,023.98       0.19       0.96  
Class S
    1,000.00       1,023.93       0.20       1.01  
   
Prime Money Market Fund
 
Actual Fund Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.30       0.28 %   $ 1.40  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,000.20       0.31       1.55  
Class S
    1,000.00       1,000.10       0.33       1.65  
                                 
Hypothetical 5% Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.54       0.28 %   $ 1.41  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,023.39       0.31       1.56  
Class S
    1,000.00       1,023.29       0.33       1.66  

   
Beginning
Account
 Value
10/1/2010
   
Ending
Account
Value
3/31/2011
   
Annualized
Expense
Ratios
   
Expense
Paid During
Period*
 
California Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
 
Actual Fund Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.10       0.22 %   $ 1.10  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,000.10       0.23       1.15  
Class S
    1,000.00       1,000.00       0.24       1.20  
                                 
Hypothetical 5% Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.83       0.22 %   $ 1.11  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,023.78       0.23       1.16  
Class S
    1,000.00       1,023.73       0.24       1.21  
   
Limited Maturity Fixed Income Fund
 
Actual Fund Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 996.80       0.69 %   $ 3.44  
Class N
    1,000.00       995.60       0.94       4.68  
                                 
Hypothetical 5% Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.49       0.69 %   $ 3.48  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,020.24       0.94       4.73  

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
 
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Beginning
Account
Value
10/1/2010
   
Ending
Account
Value
3/31/2011
   
Annualized
Expense
Ratios
   
Expense
Paid During
Period*
 
Government Bond Fund
 
Actual Fund Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 990.10       0.70 %   $ 3.47  
Class N
    1,000.00       988.90       0.95       4.71  
                                 
Hypothetical 5% Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.44       0.70 %   $ 3.53  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,020.19       0.95       4.78  
                                 
Corporate Bond Fund
 
Actual Fund Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 992.70       0.74 %   $ 3.68  
Class N
    1,000.00       991.50       0.99       4.92  
                                 
Hypothetical 5% Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.24       0.74 %   $ 3.73  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,020.00       0.99       4.99  
   
California Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
 
Actual Fund Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 989.90       0.50 %   $ 2.48  
Class N
    1,000.00       988.70       0.75       3.72  
                                 
Hypothetical 5% Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.44       0.50 %   $ 2.52  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,021.19       0.75       3.78  
                                 
Full Maturity Fixed Income Fund
 
Actual Fund Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 988.60       0.68 %   $ 3.37  
Class N
    1,000.00       987.40       0.94       4.66  
                                 
Hypothetical 5% Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.54       0.68 %   $ 3.43  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,020.24       0.94       4.73  
   
High Yield Bond Fund
 
Actual Fund Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,085.40       1.00 %   $ 5.20  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,083.80       1.30       6.75  
                                 
Hypothetical 5% Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.95       1.00 %   $ 5.04  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,018.45       1.30       6.54  
                                 
Multi-Asset Fund
 
Actual Fund Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,079.80       0.84 %   $ 4.36  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,079.60       1.09       5.65  
                                 
Hypothetical 5% Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.24       0.84 %   $ 4.23  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,020.84       1.09       5.49  
   

   
Beginning
Account
Value
10/1/2010
   
Ending
Account
Value
3/31/2011
   
Annualized
Expense
Ratios
   
Expense
Paid During
Period*
 
Diversified Equity Fund
 
Actual Fund Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,186.30       0.92 %   $ 5.01  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,184.30       1.17       6.37  
                                 
Hypothetical 5% Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.49       0.92 %   $ 4.63  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,019.10       1.17       5.89  
   
Large Cap Value Fund
 
Actual Fund Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,159.70       0.96 %   $ 5.67  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,157.10       1.21       6.51  
                                 
Hypothetical 5% Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.14       0.96 %   $ 4.84  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,018.90       1.21       6.09  
                                 
Large Cap Growth Fund
 
Actual Fund Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,172.40       0.99 %   $ 5.36  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,170.60       1.24       6.71  
                                 
Hypothetical 5% Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.00       0.99 %   $ 4.99  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,018.75       1.24       6.24  
   
Socially Responsible Equity Fund
 
Actual Fund Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,151.90       0.91 %   $ 4.88  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,152.10       1.16       6.22  
                                 
Hypothetical 5% Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.39       0.91 %   $ 4.58  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,019.15       1.16       5.84  
   
RCB Small Cap Value Fund
 
Actual Fund Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,123.80       1.19 %   $ 6.30  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,122.30       1.44       7.62  
Class R
    1,000.00       1,123.70       1.23       6.51  
                                 
Hypothetical 5% Return
 
Institutional Class
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.00       1.19 %   $ 5.99  
Class N
    1,000.00       1,017.75       1.44       7.24  
Class R
    1,000.00       1,018.75       1.23       6.19  

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
 
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approval of sub-advisory agreements
(Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of CNI Charter Funds (the “Trust”) is comprised of five Trustees, each of whom is independent of the Trust’s investment adviser and sub-advisers (collectively the “Independent Trustees”). During the six months ended March 31, 2010, the Board and the Independent Trustees approved new sub-advisory agreements (the “Agreements”) between City National Asset Management, Inc. (“CNAM”), as investment adviser, and SKBA Capital Management, Inc. (“SKBA”), as sub-adviser, with respect to the Socially Responsible Equity Fund and the Diversified Equity Fund series of the Trust (collectively the “Funds”).
 
General Information
 
SKBA has served as sub-adviser to the Socially Responsible Equity Fund and its predecessor since January 3, 2005, and to the Diversified Equity Fund since October 1, 2006.  At a meeting held on February 25, 2011, the Board of Trustees considered information provided by SKBA regarding a pending transaction in which Convergent Capital Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of City National Corporation, would significantly reduce its ownership interest in SKBA.  Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the proposed transaction would result in a change of control of SKBA which would automatically terminate its current sub-advisory agreements with respect to the Funds.  At its February 2011 meeting, upon the recommendation of CNAM and after careful consideration, the Board of Trustees approved the re-appointment of SKBA as the sub-adviser to each of  the Funds, effective as of the closing of the transaction.  On May 16, 2011, the transaction closed, and the Agreements became effective for initial two-year terms.
 
The following information summarizes the Board’s considerations associated with its review of the Agreements. In connection with their deliberations, the Board considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The Agreements were considered separately for each Fund, although the Board took into account the common interests of the Funds in its review.
 
The Board reviewed extensive materials regarding the investment results of the Funds and the portion of the Diversified Equity Fund managed by SKBA over various periods, advisory fee comparisons, financial and profitability information with respect to SKBA, descriptions of various functions such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and information about the personnel providing investment management services to the Funds. They also took into account information they received at past meetings of the Board and its committees with respect to these matters.
 
In deciding to approve the Agreements, the Board and the Independent Trustees did not identify a single factor as controlling and this summary does not describe all of the matters considered. However, the Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that each of the various factors referred to below favored such approval.
 
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
 
The Board considered the nature, quality and extent of the various services performed by SKBA.  In reviewing the services provided by SKBA, the Board considered a variety of matters, including the background, education and experience of SKBA’s key portfolio management and operational personnel; its overall financial strength and stability; its resources and related efforts to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Funds; and the overall general quality and depth of its organization. The Board also reviewed SKBA’s investment philosophy and processes as well as its brokerage and trading practices.
 
The Board reviewed information setting forth the performance of the portion of the Diversified Equity Fund managed by SKBA compared with the performance of its benchmark for the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2010, and the performance of the Socially Responsible Equity Fund for the one-, three- and five-year and since-inception periods ending on that date compared with the performance of its benchmark.  The Board observed that SKBA’s portion of the Diversified Equity Fund outperformed the S&P 500 Index and performed close to the average of the funds included in the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds
 
 
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classification for both periods.  The Board also observed that the Socially Responsible Equity Fund outperformed the KLD 400 Social Index returns for the one-year period and the average of the funds included in the Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds classification for the three- and five-year periods.
 
The Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that SKBA would continue to provide satisfactory management and oversight services to the Funds. They noted that the investment results of the Funds were generally competitive; that each of the Funds had met its objectives as demonstrated by various factors; and that consideration of returns of market indexes needed to take into account that indexes do not reflect the expenses of operating mutual funds.
 
Advisory Fees and Other Considerations
 
The Board reviewed information regarding the advisory fees charged by SKBA with respect to each Fund and observed that those fees were significantly lower than the fees SKBA charges to its other institutional clients. They noted that CNAM pays all sub-advisory fees out of CNAM’s advisory fee.
 
The Board also considered information prepared by SKBA relating to the profitability of its relationship with the Funds. The Board also considered the benefits received by SKBA and its affiliates as a result of its relationship with the Funds, including the sub-advisory fees paid to SKBA, the intangible benefits of SKBA’s association with the Funds generally and any favorable publicity arising in connection with the Funds’ performance.
 
Conclusions
 
Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that the terms of each Agreement are fair and reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services being provided by SKBA to each Fund and its shareholders, and that approval of each Agreement was in the best interest of the Funds and their shareholders.
 
 
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For more information on CNI Charter Funds, including charges
and expenses, please call 1-888-889-0799 or go to cnicharterfunds.com
for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
 
 
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Item 2. 
Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 3. 
Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 4. 
Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 5.
Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

Item 6.
Schedule of Investments

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

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

CNI Charter Funds (the "Fund") has adopted the following procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Fund's Board of Trustees. The Fund has a Nominating Committee comprised solely of persons who are not considered "interested persons" of the Fund within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Committee periodically reviews such issues as the Board's composition, responsibilities, committees, compensation and other relevant issues, and recommends any appropriate changes to the full Board of Trustees.  While the Committee normally is able to identify from its own resources an ample number of qualified candidates, it will consider shareholder suggestions of persons to be considered as nominees to fill future vacancies on the Board, so long as the shareholder or shareholder group submitting a proposed nominee: (a) beneficially owns more than 5% of the Fund's voting shares and has held such shares continuously for two years, and (b) is not an adverse holder.  No eligible shareholder or shareholder group may submit more than one independent Board member nominee each year.  Such suggestions must be sent in writing to the Fund 's Secretary, and must be accompanied by the shareholder's contact information, the nominee's contact information and number of Fund shares owned by the nominee, all information regarding the nominee that would be required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for elections of directors required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and a notarized letter from the nominee stating his or her intention to serve as a nominee and be named in the Fund's proxy statement, if so designated by the Committee and the Board of Trustees. 
 
 
 

 
 
Item 11. 
Controls and Procedures.

(a) The certifying officers, whose certifications are included herewith, have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report.  In their opinion, based on their evaluation, the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed, and are operating effectively to ensure, that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

(b) There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting 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.

Items 12.
Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not applicable for semi-annual report.

(a)(2) A separate certification for the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), are filed herewith.

(b)  Officer certifications as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) also accompany this filing as an Exhibit.

 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES

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.

(Registrant)
CNI Charter Funds
   
   
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/:Rich Gershen                                 
 
Rich Gershen, President & CEO
Date: June 8, 2011
 
 
 
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 (Signature and Title)*
/s/:Rich Gershen                                 
 
Rich Gershen, President  & CEO
Date: June 8, 2011
 
   
   
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/:Eric Kleinschmidt                           
 
Eric Kleinschmidt, Controller and COO
Date: June 8, 2011
 

*     Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.