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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-09293

DAVIS VARIABLE ACCOUNT FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, AZ  85756
(Address of principal executive offices)

Ryan M. Charles
Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, AZ  85756
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 520-806-7600
Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2014
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2014


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ITEM 1.  REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS
 

 
DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
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This Annual Report is authorized for use by existing shareholders. Prospective shareholders must receive a current Davis Value Portfolio prospectus, which contains more information about investment strategies, risks, charges, and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

Shares of the Davis Value Portfolio 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 possible loss of the principal amount invested.

Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
The Fund has adopted Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures under which the Fund votes proxies relating to securities held by the Fund. A description of the Fund's Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund toll-free at 1-800-279-0279, (ii) on the Fund's website at www.davisfunds.com, and (iii) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

In addition, the Fund is required to file Form N-PX, with its complete proxy voting record for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Fund's Form N-PX filing is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund toll-free at 1-800-279-0279, (ii) on the Fund's website at www.davisfunds.com, and (iii) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Form N-Q
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund's Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-279-0279, on the Fund's website at www.davisfunds.com, and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Fund's Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
 

 
DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

 
Performance Overview

Davis Value Portfolio ("Fund") delivered a total return on net asset value of 6.06% for the year ended December 31, 2014 ("Period"). Over the same Period, the Standard & Poor's 500® Index ("Index") returned 13.69%. The Index turned in strong performance with every sector1 but one returning positive results. The sectors within the Index that turned in the strongest performance over the Period were Utilities, Health Care, and Information Technology. The sectors within the Index that turned in the weakest performance over the Period were Energy, Telecommunication Services, and Materials (although only the Energy sector realized negative performance).

The Fund's Absolute Performance

The Fund continued to hold a significant percentage of assets in Financial companies over the Period. Financial companies were the most important contributor2 to the Fund's absolute performance over the Period. Wells Fargo3, Bank of New York Mellon, and Berkshire Hathaway were among the most important contributors to performance. Loews was among the most important detractors from performance.

Health Care companies were the second most important contributor to the Fund's absolute performance. UnitedHealth Group and Express Scripts Holding were among the most important contributors to performance.

While not nearly as significant a contributor to absolute performance, as compared to the Financial and Health Care companies, Consumer Staple companies were another contributor to the Fund's absolute performance. Costco Wholesale was among the most important contributors to performance. Diageo was among the most important detractors from performance.

Energy companies were the most important detractor from the Fund's performance. Ultra Petroleum (which happened to be the most important detractor) and Encana were among the most important detractors from performance. EOG Resources was among the most important contributors to performance.

Other companies which were among the most important contributors to performance included: CarMax and Liberty Global (Consumer Discretionary companies). Other companies which were among the most important detractors from performance included: Bed Bath & Beyond and Las Vegas Sands (Consumer Discretionary companies). The Fund no longer owns Bed Bath & Beyond.

The Fund had approximately 16% of its net assets invested in foreign companies at December 31, 2014. As a whole, those companies under-performed the domestic companies held by the Fund by a significant amount.

The Fund's Relative Performance

Information Technology companies were the most important detractor from the Fund's performance relative to the Index over the Period. The Fund's Information Technology companies significantly under-performed the corresponding sector within the Index. The Fund also suffered (although to a much smaller degree) as a result of having a lower average weighting than the Index.

Consumer Discretionary companies were the second most important detractor from the Fund's relative performance. The Fund's Consumer Discretionary companies under-performed the corresponding sector within the Index.

Consumer Staple companies were also an important detractor from the Fund's relative performance. The Fund's Consumer Staple companies under-performed the corresponding sector within the Index.

Energy companies were the most important contributor to the Fund's relative performance. The Energy companies under-performed the corresponding sector within the Index, however the Fund's relative performance benefited from a lower average weighting than the Index.



Davis Value Portfolio's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. Davis Value Portfolio's principal risks are: stock market risk, manager risk, common stock risk, large-capitalization companies risk, mid- and small-capitalization companies risk, headline risk,  financial services risk, foreign country risk, emerging market risk, foreign currency risk, depositary receipts risk, and fees and expenses risk. See the prospectus for a full description of each risk.
1    The companies included in the Standard & Poor's 500® Index are divided into ten sectors. One or more industry groups make up a sector.
2    A company's or sector's contribution to or detraction from the Fund's performance is a product both of its appreciation or depreciation and its weighting within the Fund. For example, a 5% holding that rises 20% has twice as much impact as a 1% holding that rises 50%.
3    This Management Discussion of Fund Performance discusses a number of individual companies. The information provided in this report does not provide information reasonably sufficient upon which to base an investment decision and should not be considered a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold any particular security. The Schedule of Investments lists the Fund's holdings of each company discussed.
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance – (Continued)



Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Davis Value Portfolio versus the Standard & Poor's 500® Index 
over 10 years for an investment made on December 31, 2004
 
Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2014

 FUND & BENCHMARK INDEX
1-YEAR
5-YEAR
10-YEAR
SINCE FUND'S
INCEPTION
(07/01/99)
GROSS EXPENSE
RATIO
NET EXPENSE
RATIO
 Davis Value Portfolio
6.06%
11.57%
5.95%
5.18%
0.62%
0.62%
 Standard & Poor's 500® Index
13.69% 
15.45%
7.67%
4.56%
 
 

The Standard & Poor's 500® Index is an unmanaged index of 500 selected common stocks, most of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Index is adjusted for dividends, weighted towards stocks with large market capitalizations, and represents approximately two-thirds of the total market value of all domestic common stocks. Investments cannot be made directly in the Index.
The performance data for Davis Value Portfolio contained in this report represents past performance, assumes that all distributions were reinvested, and should not be considered as an indication of future performance from an investment in the Fund today. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when redeemed. Fund performance changes over time and current performance may be higher or lower than stated. The operating expense ratio may vary in future years. For more current information please call Davis Funds Investor Services at 1-800-279-0279.
Fund performance numbers are net of all Fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance included the effect of these additional charges, the return would be lower.

 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Fund Overview
 
December 31, 2014

Portfolio Composition
 
Industry Weightings
(% of Fund's 12/31/14 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/14 Stock Holdings)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fund
 
S&P 500®
Common Stock (U.S.)
79.78%
 
Diversified Financials
24.59%
 
5.31%
Common Stock (Foreign)
16.17%
 
Information Technology
11.44%
 
19.66%
Short-Term Investments
3.96%
 
Health Care
11.30%
 
14.21%
Investment of Cash Collateral
 
 
Banks
10.26%
 
6.11%
   for Securities Loaned
0.23%
 
Retailing
9.08%
 
4.42%
Other Assets & Liabilities
(0.14)%
 
Materials
5.49%
 
3.17%
 
100.00%
 
Energy
5.02%
 
8.44%
 
 
 
Media
3.73%
 
3.56%
 
 
 
Food & Staples Retailing
3.73%
 
2.50%
 
 
 
Insurance
3.57%
 
2.79%
 
 
 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
3.27%
 
5.20%
 
 
 
Capital Goods
2.72%
 
7.54%
 
 
 
Consumer Services
2.38%
 
1.70%
 
 
 
Other
1.97%
 
13.16%
 
 
 
Transportation
1.45%
 
2.23%
 
 
 
 
100.00%
 
100.00%





Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of Fund's 12/31/14 Net Assets)
 
 
 
American Express Co.
Consumer Finance
7.61%
Wells Fargo & Co.
Banks
7.43%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
Capital Markets
6.16%
Google Inc.*
Software & Services
5.65%
Amazon.com, Inc.
Retailing
4.29%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A
Diversified Financial Services
3.71%
Liberty Global PLC, Series C
Media
3.58%
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
Health Care Equipment & Services
3.11%
Express Scripts Holding Co.
Health Care Equipment & Services
2.98%
Texas Instruments Inc.
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
2.48%
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Google Inc. holding includes Class A and Class C.
 
 
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Fund Overview – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014

New Positions Added (01/01/14-12/31/14)
(Highlighted positions are those greater than 1.50% of the Fund's 12/31/14 net assets)
Security
Industry
Date of 1st
Purchase
                  % of Fund's
                  12/31/14
                  Net Assets
Amazon.com, Inc.
Retailing
02/07/14
4.29%
Citizens Financial Group Inc.
Banks
09/23/14
0.46%
Encana Corp.
Energy
08/25/14
1.58%
Halliburton Co.
Energy
12/11/14
0.82%
Holcim Ltd.
Materials
04/15/14
International Business Machines Corp.
Software & Services
09/08/14
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Consumer Services
01/08/14
2.28%
Moody's Corp.
Diversified Financial Services
04/16/14
0.65%
Quest Diagnostics Inc.
Health Care Equipment & Services
05/06/14
1.09%
Schneider Electric SE
Capital Goods
02/27/14
0.44%
SouFun Holdings Ltd., Class A, ADR
Software & Services
03/10/14
0.27%
Sysco Corp.
Food & Staples Retailing
01/09/14
1.16%
Ultra Petroleum Corp.
Energy
06/04/14
0.72%
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
 
 
 
   Life Sciences
03/07/14
1.30%


Positions Closed (01/01/14-12/31/14)
(Gains and losses greater than $2,000,000 are highlighted)
Security
  Industry
Date of
Final Sale
 
 
            Realized
            Gain (Loss)
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
Software & Services
11/20/14
 
$
1,900,991
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Materials
09/16/14
 
 
3,519,998
Alleghany Corp.
Reinsurance
08/21/14
 
 
1,930,065
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Capital Markets
01/30/14
 
 
2,447,408
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Retailing
06/18/14
 
 
4,689,976
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Real Estate
03/14/14
 
 
(15,502)
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Energy
12/19/14
 
 
1,751,959
China Merchants Holdings International
   Co., Ltd.
Transportation
07/02/14
 
 
1,160,576
Coca-Cola Co.
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
02/10/14
 
 
1,357,697 
VS Health Corp.
Food & Staples Retailing
10/03/14
 
 
13,644,019
Emerald Plantation Holdings Ltd.
Materials
07/08/14
 
 
(14,497)
Emerald Plantation Holdings Ltd., Sr. Notes,
 
 
 
 
 
   6.00%/8.00%, 01/30/20
Materials
07/01/14
 
 
12,325
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Capital Markets
04/16/14
 
 
332,337
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Automobiles & Components
10/08/14
 
 
2,121,616
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Technology Hardware & Equipment
09/19/14
 
 
883,044
Holcim Ltd.
Materials
07/03/14
 
 
33,323
International Business Machines Corp.
Software & Services
10/28/14
 
 
(738,709)
Iron Mountain Inc.
Commercial & Professional Services
02/11/14
 
 
1,133,481
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Materials
08/18/14
 
 
890,389
Monsanto Co.
Materials
11/17/14
 
 
2,092,899
Nestle S.A.
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
11/05/14
 
 
116,721
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Energy
08/01/14
 
 
1,731,834
Philip Morris International Inc.
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
11/10/14
 
 
2,754,583
Progressive Corp.
Property & Casualty Insurance
05/21/14
 
 
5,009,353
Schlumberger Ltd.
Energy
09/10/14
 
 
1,122,862
Twitter, Inc.
Software & Services
08/13/14
 
 
456,057
Walt Disney Co.
Media
10/21/14
 
 
3,090,823
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Expense Example

 
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs only, including advisory and administrative fees and other Fund expenses. The Expense Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for the Fund is for the six-month period ended December 31, 2014. Please note that the Expense Example is general and does not reflect charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account or account specific costs, which may increase your total costs of investing in the Fund. If these charges or account specific costs were included in the Expense Example, the expenses would have been higher.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the information in the row entitled "Hypothetical" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 
Beginning
Account Value
(07/01/14)
 
Ending
Account Value
(12/31/14)
 
Expenses Paid
During Period*
(07/01/14-12/31/14)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,008.95
 
$3.14
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,022.08
 
$3.16

Hypothetical assumes 5% annual return before expenses.

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized operating expense ratio (0.62%)**, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

** The expense ratio reflects the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements from the Adviser. 
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2014


 
Shares
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (95.95%)
 
      CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (15.82%)
 
 
      Consumer Durables & Apparel – (1.25%)
 
   
Compagnie Financiere Richemont S.A., Unit A  (Switzerland)
 
 
43,800
 
$
3,883,247
 
Hunter Douglas N.V.  (Netherlands)
 
 
16,499
 
 
685,904
 
 
 
4,569,151
 
      Consumer Services – (2.28%)
 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
 
 
143,370
 
 
8,338,399
 
      Media – (3.58%)
 
Liberty Global PLC, Series C  *
 
 
270,300
 
 
13,058,193
 
      Retailing – (8.71%)
 
Amazon.com, Inc.  *
 
 
50,480
 
 
15,666,468
 
CarMax, Inc.  *
 
 
104,780
 
 
6,976,253
 
Liberty Interactive Corp., Series A  *
 
 
60,624
 
 
1,783,558
 
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Inc., Class A  *
 
 
12,958
 
 
348,570
 
Liberty Ventures, Series A  *
 
 
24,083
 
 
908,411
 
Netflix Inc.  *
 
 
5,030
 
 
1,718,298
 
Priceline Group Inc.  *
 
 
3,860
 
 
4,401,211
 
 
 
31,802,769
 
   
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY
 
 
57,768,512
 
      CONSUMER STAPLES – (6.71%)
 
      Food & Staples Retailing – (3.57%)
 
Costco Wholesale Corp.
 
 
62,260
 
 
8,825,355
 
Sysco Corp.
 
 
106,570
 
 
4,229,763
 
 
 
13,055,118
 
      Food, Beverage & Tobacco – (3.14%)
 
Diageo PLC, ADR  (United Kingdom)
 
 
63,733
 
 
7,271,298
 
Heineken Holding N.V.  (Netherlands)
 
 
66,921
 
 
4,189,356
 
 
 
11,460,654
 
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES
 
 
24,515,772
 
      ENERGY – (4.82%)
 
Encana Corp.  (Canada)(a)
 
 
415,950
 
 
5,769,227
 
EOG Resources, Inc.
 
 
67,130
 
 
6,180,659
 
Halliburton Co.
 
 
76,240
 
 
2,998,519
 
Ultra Petroleum Corp.  *
 
 
200,550
 
 
2,639,238
 
TOTAL ENERGY
 
 
17,587,643
 
      FINANCIALS – (37.29%)
 
      Banks – (9.84%)
 
Citizens Financial Group Inc.
 
 
68,250
 
 
1,696,695
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
 
 
113,528
 
 
7,104,582
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
 
 
494,944
 
 
27,132,830
 
 
 
35,934,107
 
      Diversified Financials – (23.60%)
 
      Capital Markets – (10.32%)
 
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
 
 
554,120
 
 
22,480,649
 
Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A  (Canada)
 
 
77,830
 
 
3,901,618
 
Charles Schwab Corp.
 
 
158,970
 
 
4,799,304
 
Julius Baer Group Ltd.  (Switzerland)
 
 
142,171
 
 
6,491,242
 
 
37,672,813
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2014 


 
Shares
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
      FINANCIALS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
      Diversified Financials – (Continued)
 
 
      Consumer Finance – (7.61%)
 
 
American Express Co.
 
 
298,359
 
$
27,759,322
 
      Diversified Financial Services – (5.67%)
 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A  *
 
 
60
 
 
13,560,000
 
Moody's Corp.
 
 
24,730
 
 
2,369,381
 
Visa Inc., Class A
 
 
18,240
 
 
4,782,528
 
 
20,711,909
 
 
 
86,144,044
 
      Insurance – (3.43%)
 
      Multi-line Insurance – (2.03%)
 
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.  (Canada)
 
 
4,230
 
 
2,216,520
 
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., 144A  (Canada)(b)
 
 
1,220
 
 
639,277
 
Loews Corp.
 
 
108,160
 
 
4,544,883
 
 
7,400,680
 
      Property & Casualty Insurance – (1.40%)
 
ACE Ltd.
 
 
36,920
 
 
4,241,369
 
Markel Corp.  *
 
 
1,290
 
 
880,864
 
 
5,122,233
 
 
 
12,522,913
 
      Real Estate – (0.42%)
 
Hang Lung Group Ltd.  (Hong Kong)
 
 
338,130
 
 
1,533,284
 
   
TOTAL FINANCIALS
 
 
136,134,348
 
      HEALTH CARE – (10.85%)
 
      Health Care Equipment & Services – (9.20%)
 
Express Scripts Holding Co.  *
 
 
128,590
 
 
10,887,716
 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings  *
 
 
68,290
 
 
7,368,491
 
Quest Diagnostics Inc.
 
 
59,320
 
 
3,977,999
 
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
 
 
112,290
 
 
11,351,396
 
 
 
33,585,602
 
      Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences – (1.65%)
 
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
 
 
30,970
 
 
1,267,912
 
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.  (Canada)*
 
 
33,170
 
 
4,746,958
 
 
 
6,014,870
 
TOTAL HEALTH CARE
 
 
39,600,472
 
      INDUSTRIALS – (4.22%)
 
      Capital Goods – (2.61%)
 
OCI N.V.  (Netherlands)*
 
 
29,250
 
 
1,017,018
 
PACCAR Inc.
 
 
67,620
 
 
4,598,836
 
Schneider Electric SE  (France)
 
 
22,180
 
 
1,615,352
 
Textron Inc.
 
 
54,500
 
 
2,294,995
 
 
 
9,526,201
 
      Commercial & Professional Services – (0.22%)
 
Experian PLC  (United Kingdom)
 
 
48,914
 
 
824,541
 
      Transportation – (1.39%)
 
Kuehne & Nagel International AG  (Switzerland)
 
 
34,733
 
 
4,717,970
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2014 


 
Shares/Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
   INDUSTRIALS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
   Transportation – (Continued)
 
 
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.  *
 
 
25,330
 
$
354,113
 
 
 
5,072,083
 
     
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS
 
 
15,422,825
 
   Information Technology – (10.97%)
  
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – (2.48%)
 
Texas Instruments Inc.
 
 
169,120
 
 
9,042,001
 
   Software & Services – (8.35%)
 
Google Inc., Class A  *
 
 
19,520
 
 
10,358,483
 
Google Inc., Class C  *
 
 
19,520
 
 
10,275,328
 
Microsoft Corp.
 
 
88,210
 
 
4,097,355
 
Oracle Corp.
 
 
76,900
 
 
3,458,193
 
Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., Class A, ADR  (China)*
 
 
23,090
 
 
1,322,133
 
SouFun Holdings Ltd., Class A, ADR  (China)
 
 
133,840
 
 
989,078
 
 
 
30,500,570
 
   Technology Hardware & Equipment – (0.14%)
 
Keysight Technologies, Inc.  *
 
 
15,485
 
 
522,928
 
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
 
 
40,065,499
 
   MATERIALS – (5.27%)
 
Ecolab Inc.
 
 
42,700
 
 
4,463,004
 
Lafarge S.A.  (France)
 
 
103,160
 
 
7,241,841
 
Praxair, Inc.
 
 
58,190
 
 
7,539,096
 
TOTAL MATERIALS
 
 
19,243,941
 
 
          TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified Cost $207,040,086)
 
 
 
350,339,012
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (3.96%)
 
Mizuho Securities USA Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.08%,
01/02/15, dated 12/31/14, repurchase value of $4,052,018 (collateralized
by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash account,
2.50%-3.50%, 12/01/27-10/01/28, total market value $4,133,040)
 
$
4,052,000
 
 
4,052,000
 
Nomura Securities International, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement,
0.08%, 01/02/15, dated 12/31/14, repurchase value of $7,429,033
(collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash
account, 3.00%-8.00%, 12/15/22-12/20/44, total market value
$7,577,580)
 
 
7,429,000
 
 
7,429,000
 
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement,
0.18%, 01/02/15, dated 12/31/14, repurchase value of $2,972,030
(collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash
account, 0.00%-4.00%, 02/01/22-11/01/44, total market value
$3,031,440)
 
 
2,972,000
 
 
2,972,000
 
 
          TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $14,453,000)
 
 
 
14,453,000
INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED – (0.23%)
 
   MONEY MARKET FUNDS – (0.23%)
 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio
 
 
837,772
 
 
837,772
 
 
          TOTAL INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES
          LOANED – (Identified cost $837,772)
 
 
 
837,772
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2014 


Total Investments – (100.14%) – (Identified cost $222,330,858) – (c)
$
365,629,784
Liabilities Less Other Assets – (0.14%)
 
(504,414)
Net Assets – (100.00%)
$
365,125,370
 
 
ADR: American Depositary Receipt
 
 
*
Non-Income producing security.
 
 
(a)
Security is partially on loan – See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
(b)
This security is subject to Rule 144A. The Board of Directors of the Fund has determined that there is sufficient liquidity in this security to realize current valuations. This security amounted to $639,277 or 0.18% of the Fund's net assets as of December 31, 2014.
 
 
(c)
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $223,837,771. At December 31, 2014 unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:
  
Unrealized appreciation
$
151,754,721
 
Unrealized depreciation
 
 
(9,962,708)
 
Net unrealized appreciation
 
$
141,792,013
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
At December 31, 2014

 
ASSETS:
   
Investments in* (see accompanying Schedule of Investments):
 
 
 
     
Securities at value
 
$
364,792,012
 
Collateral for securities loaned (Note 6)
 
 
837,772
Cash
 
 
27,482
Receivables:
 
Capital stock sold
 
 
8,949
 
Dividends and interest
 
 
248,555
 
Investment securities sold
 
 
1,034,822
Prepaid expenses
 
 
8,760
 
     
Total assets
 
 
366,958,352
 
LIABILITIES:
Return of collateral for securities loaned (Note 6)
 
 
837,772
Payables:
 
Capital stock redeemed
 
 
438,738
 
Investment securities purchased
 
 
326,422
Accrued investment advisory fee
 
 
186,942
Other accrued expenses
 
 
43,108
 
Total liabilities
 
 
1,832,982
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
365,125,370
 
SHARES OUTSTANDING
 
 
32,243,004
 
NET ASSET VALUE, offering, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Shares outstanding)
 
$
11.32
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Par value of shares of capital stock
 
$
32,243
Additional paid-in capital
 
 
215,194,967
Overdistributed net investment income
 
 
(69,415)
Accumulated net realized gains from investments
 
 
6,676,143
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions
 
 
143,291,432
 
Net Assets
 
$
365,125,370
 
*Including:
 
Cost of Investments
 
$
221,493,086
 
Cost of collateral for securities loaned
 
 
837,772
 
Market value of securities on loan
 
 
815,431
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Statement of Operations
 
For the year ended December 31, 2014

INVESTMENT INCOME:
   
   
Income:
Dividends*
 
$
5,404,381
Interest
 
 
13,767
Net securities lending fees
 
 
21,451
     
     
Total income
 
 
 
5,439,599
 
Expenses:
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)
 
$
2,078,306
Custodian fees
 
 
88,237
Transfer agent fees
 
 
17,048
Audit fees
 
 
21,840
Legal fees
 
 
8,694
Accounting fees (Note 3)
 
 
7,992
Reports to shareholders
 
 
27,645
Directors' fees and expenses
 
 
76,510
Registration and filing fees
 
 
214
Miscellaneous
 
 
18,468
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
 
 
 
2,344,954
Net investment income
 
 
3,094,645
 
REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
Net realized gain (loss) from:
 
Investment transactions
 
 
75,596,365
 
Foreign currency transactions
 
 
(2,485)
Net realized gain
 
 
75,593,880
Net decrease in unrealized appreciation
 
 
(56,348,187)
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and
foreign currency transactions
 
 
 
19,245,693
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
22,340,338
 
*Net of foreign taxes withheld as follows
 
$
129,509
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Statements of Changes in Net Assets


 
 
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income
 
$
3,094,645
 
$
3,129,870
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions
 
 
75,593,880
 
 
29,735,695
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign
currency transactions
 
 
(56,348,187)
 
 
74,418,963
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
 
22,340,338
 
 
107,284,528
 
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
Net investment income
 
 
(3,407,176)
 
 
(3,160,869)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized gains from investment transactions
 
 
(73,745,408)
 
 
(26,731,139)
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
(Note 4)
 
 
23,686,496
 
 
(26,697,277)
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
(31,125,750)
 
 
50,695,243
 
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year
 
 
396,251,120
 
 
345,555,877
End of year*
 
$
365,125,370
 
$
396,251,120
 
*Including undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of
 
$
(69,415)
 
$
247,985
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Notes to Financial Statements
 
December 31, 2014


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Fund is a separate series of Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc. (a Maryland corporation), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company. Only insurance companies, for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts, may purchase shares of the Fund. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation - The Fund calculates the net asset value of its shares as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("Exchange"), normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the Exchange is open for business. Securities listed on the Exchange (and other national exchanges including NASDAQ) are valued at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. Listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the average of closing bid and asked prices. Securities traded on foreign exchanges are valued based upon the last sales price on the principal exchange on which the security is traded prior to the time when the Fund's assets are valued. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available or securities whose values have been materially affected by what Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. ("Davis Advisors" or "Adviser"), the Fund's investment adviser, identifies as a significant event occurring before the Fund's assets are valued, but after the close of their respective exchanges will be fair valued using a standardized fair valuation methodology applicable to the security type or the significant event as previously approved by the Fund's Pricing Committee and Board of Directors. The Pricing Committee considers all facts it deems relevant that are reasonably available, through either public information or information available to the Adviser's portfolio management team, when determining the fair value of a security. To assess the continuing appropriateness of security valuations, the Adviser may compare prior day prices, prices of comparable securities, and sale prices to the prior or current day prices and challenge those prices exceeding certain tolerance levels with the third-party pricing service or broker source. Fair value determinations are subject to review, approval, and ratification by the Fund's Board of Directors at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the period in which the fair valuation was determined.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

The Fund's valuation procedures are reviewed and subject to approval by the Board of Directors. There have been no significant changes to the fair valuation procedures during the period.

Value Measurements - Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal market for the investment. Various inputs are used to determine the fair value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – 
quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – 
other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment
speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – 
significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of
investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities nor can it be assured that the Fund can obtain the fair value assigned to a security if it were to sell the security.
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Value Measurements - (Continued)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2014 in valuing the Fund's investments carried at value:

 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Valuation Inputs
 
 
 
Level 2:
 
Level 3:
 
 
 
 
 
Other Significant
 
Significant
 
 
 
Level 1:
 
Observable
 
Unobservable
 
 
 
Quoted Prices
 
Inputs*
 
Inputs
 
Total
Equity securities:
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer Discretionary
$
53,199,361
 
$
4,569,151
 
$
 
$
57,768,512
Consumer Staples
 
20,326,416
 
 
4,189,356
 
 
 
 
24,515,772
Energy
 
17,587,643
 
 
 
 
 
 
17,587,643
Financials
 
128,109,822
 
 
8,024,526
 
 
 
 
136,134,348
Health Care
 
39,600,472
 
 
 
 
 
 
39,600,472
Industrials
 
7,247,944
 
 
8,174,881
 
 
 
 
15,422,825
Information Technology
 
40,065,499
 
 
 
 
 
 
40,065,499
Materials
 
12,002,100
 
 
7,241,841
 
 
 
 
19,243,941
Short-term securities
 
 
 
14,453,000
 
 
 
 
14,453,000
Investment of cash collateral for securities loaned
 
 
 
837,772
 
 
 
 
837,772
Total Investments
$
318,139,257
 
$
47,490,527
 
$
 
$
365,629,784
     
Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers**:
 
 
Consumer Discretionary
$
4,569,151
Consumer Staples
 
4,189,356
Financials
 
8,024,526
Industrials
 
6,559,529
Materials
 
7,241,841
Total
$
30,584,403

*Includes certain securities trading primarily outside the U.S. whose value the Fund adjusted as a result of significant market movements following the close of local trading.

**Application of fair value procedures for securities traded on foreign exchanges triggered the transfers of investments between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the year ended December 31, 2014.

Master Repurchase Agreements - The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more master repurchase agreement accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, secured by U.S. Government securities. A custodian bank holds securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements until the agreements mature. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal; however, in the event of default by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

Currency Translation - The market values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the financial statements after translation to the U.S. Dollar based upon the mean between the bid and offered quotations of the currencies against U.S. Dollars on the date of valuation. The cost basis of such assets and liabilities is determined based upon historical exchange rates. Income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect as accrued or incurred.
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Foreign Currency - The Fund may enter into forward purchases or sales of foreign currencies to hedge certain foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities against declines in market value relative to the U.S. Dollar. Forward currency contracts are marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When the forward currency contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the forward currency contract at the time it was opened and value at the time it was closed. Investments in forward currency contracts may expose the Fund to risks resulting from unanticipated movements in foreign currency exchange rates or failure of the counter-party to the agreement to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from the sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on security transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books, and the U.S. Dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at fiscal year end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. The Fund includes foreign currency gains and losses realized on the sales of investments together with market gains and losses on such investments in the Statement of Operations.

Federal Income Taxes - It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments not offset by loss carryovers, to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is required. The Adviser has analyzed the Fund's tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of December 31, 2014, no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements related to these tax positions. The Fund's federal and state (Arizona) 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 department of revenue. The earliest tax year that remains subject to examination by these jurisdictions is 2011.

Securities Transactions and Related Investment Income - Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed) with realized gain or loss on the sale of securities being determined based upon identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, which includes accretion of discount and amortization of premium, is accrued as earned.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales and foreign currency transactions. The character of dividends and distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income and net realized securities gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividends and distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which income or realized gain was recorded by the Fund. The Fund adjusts certain components of capital to reflect permanent differences between financial statement amounts and net income and realized gains/losses determined in accordance with income tax rules. Accordingly, during the year ended December 31, 2014, amounts have been reclassified to reflect an increase in overdistributed net investment income of $4,869 and a corresponding increase in accumulated net realized gains from investments and foreign currency transactions. The Fund's net assets have not been affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:

 
2014
 
2013
Ordinary income
$
3,407,176
 
$
4,823,050
Long-term capital gain
 
73,745,408
 
 
25,068,958
Total
$
77,152,584
 
$
29,892,008
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - (Continued)

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed net investment income
$
5,693
Undistributed long-term capital gains
 
8,183,046
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
 
141,784,520
   Total
$
149,973,259
 
Indemnification - Under the Fund's organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, some of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Use of Estimates in Financial Statements - In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes 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, as well as the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Directors Fees and Expenses - The Fund set up a Rabbi Trust to provide for the deferred compensation plan for Independent Directors that enables them to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of annual fees they are entitled to receive. The value of an eligible Director's account is based upon years of service and fees paid to each Director during the years of service. The amount paid to the Director by the Trust under the plan will be determined based upon the performance of the Davis Funds in which the amounts are invested.

NOTE 2 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) during the year ended December 31, 2014 were $97,107,012 and $153,436,107, respectively.

NOTE 3 - FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Davis Selected Advisers-NY, Inc. ("DSA-NY"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, acts as sub-adviser to the Fund. DSA-NY performs research and portfolio management services for the Fund under a Sub-Advisory Agreement with the Adviser. The Fund pays no fees directly to DSA-NY.

Certain directors and officers of the Fund are also directors and officers of the general partner of the Adviser.

Investment Advisory Fees - Advisory fees are paid monthly to the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.55% of the Fund's average net assets.

Accounting Fees - State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street Bank") is the Fund's primary accounting provider. Fees for accounting services are included in the custodian fees as State Street Bank also serves as the Fund's custodian. The Adviser is also paid for certain accounting services. The fee paid to the Adviser for these services during the year ended December 31, 2014 amounted to $7,992.
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014

NOTE 4 - CAPITAL STOCK

At December 31, 2014, there were 500 million shares of capital stock ($0.001 par value per share) authorized. Transactions in capital stock were as follows:

 
Year ended December 31, 2014
 
 
Sold
 
 
Reinvestment of Distributions
 
 
Redeemed
 
 
Net Increase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares:                          
 
573,457
 
 
6,726,467
 
 
(4,462,207)
 
 
2,837,717
Value:            
$
7,836,605
 
$
77,152,584
 
$
(61,302,693)
 
$
23,686,496
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2013
 
 
Sold
 
 
Reinvestment of Distributions
 
 
Redeemed
 
 
Net Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares:                          
 
977,891
 
 
2,230,747
 
 
(5,424,748)
 
 
(2,216,110)
Value:            
$
12,415,959
 
$
29,892,008
 
$
(69,005,244)
 
$
(26,697,277)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE 5 - BANK BORROWINGS

The Fund may borrow up to 5% of its assets from a bank to purchase portfolio securities, or for temporary and emergency purposes. The purchase of securities with borrowed funds creates leverage in the Fund. The Fund has entered into an agreement, which enables it to participate with certain other funds managed by the Adviser in an unsecured line of credit with a bank, which permits borrowings up to $50 million, collectively. Interest is charged based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds Rate or the Overnight Libor Rate, plus 1.25%. The Fund had no borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2014.

NOTE 6 - SECURITIES LOANED

The Fund has entered into a securities lending arrangement with State Street Bank. Under the terms of the agreement, the Fund receives fee income from lending transactions; in exchange for such fees, State Street Bank is authorized to loan securities on behalf of the Fund, against receipt of collateral at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. As of December 31, 2014, the Fund had on loan:
 
Securities valued at
$
815,431
Collateral for securities loaned
 
837,772
 
The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to a borrower due to a loss in an approved investment.


 
FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

During the calendar year ended December 31, 2014, the Fund declared and paid long-term capital gain distributions in the amount of $73,745,408.

During the calendar year ended December 31, 2014, $3,407,176 of dividends paid by the Fund constituted income dividends for federal income tax purposes. The Fund designates $3,355,110 or 98% as income qualifying for the corporate dividends-received deduction.
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Financial Highlights


The following financial information represents selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:
 
 
Year ended  December 31,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
 
$
13.48
 
$
10.93
 
$
10.47
 
$
11.97
 
$
10.75
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Investment Income
 
0.12
 
0.12
 
0.20
 
0.13
 
0.11
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
0.73
 
3.53
 
1.16
 
(0.63)
 
1.26
 
Total from Investment Operations
 
0.85
 
3.65
 
1.36
 
(0.50)
 
1.37
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends and Distributions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends from Net Investment Income
 
(0.13)
 
(0.12)
 
(0.19)
 
(0.10)
 
(0.15)
Distributions from Realized Gains
 
(2.88)
 
(0.98)
 
(0.71)
 
(0.90)
 
 
Total Dividends and Distributions
 
(3.01)
 
(1.10)
 
(0.90)
 
(1.00)
 
(0.15)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
 
$
11.32
 
$
13.48
 
$
10.93
 
$
10.47
 
$
11.97
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Returna
 
6.06%
 
33.43%
 
13.08%
 
(4.18)%
 
12.76%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
 
$
365,125
 
$
396,251
 
$
345,556
 
$
351,369
 
$
472,734
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross
 
0.62%
 
0.62%
 
0.64%
 
0.63%
 
0.63%
 
Netb
 
0.62%
 
0.62%
 
0.64%
 
0.63%
 
0.63%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average
   Net Assets
 
0.82%
 
0.84%
 
1.63%
 
1.15%
 
1.03%
Portfolio Turnover Ratec
 
26%
 
10%
 
10%
 
13%
 
21%
 
a
Assumes hypothetical initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
 
 
b
The Net Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets reflects the impact, if any, of the reduction of expenses paid indirectly and of certain reimbursements from the Adviser.
 
 
c
The lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for a period, divided by the monthly average of the market value of portfolio securities owned during the period. Securities with a maturity or expiration date at the time of acquisition of one year or less are excluded from the calculation.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



The Shareholders and Board of Directors
Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Davis Value Portfolio (a separate series of Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc.) including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Davis Value Portfolio as of December 31, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.



KPMG LLP


Denver, Colorado
February 10, 2015
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Directors and Officers


For the purposes of their service as directors to the Davis Funds, the business address for each of the directors is 2949 E. Elvira Road, Suite 101, Tucson, AZ 85756. Each Director serves until their retirement, resignation, death, or removal. Subject to exceptions and exemptions, which may be granted by the Independent Directors, Directors must retire at the close of business on the last day of the calendar year in which the Director attains age seventy-four (74).

Name
(birthdate)
Position(s)
Held With
Fund
Term of
Office and
Length of
Time
Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Director
Other Directorships
Held by Director
 
Independent Directors
 
Marc P. Blum
(09/09/42)
Director
Director since
1986
Chief Executive Officer, World
Total Return Fund, LLLP; of
Counsel to Gordon Feinblatt LLC
(law firm).
13
Director, Rodney Trust
Company (trust and asset
management company).
 
John S. Gates,
Jr.
(08/02/53)
Director
Director since
2007
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of PortaeCo LLC (private
 investment company).
13
 
Director, DCT Industrial Trust
(REIT); Chairman, Regional
Transportation Authority of
Chicago (public transportation
system).
 
Thomas S.
Gayner
(12/16/61)
Director/
Chairman
Director since
2004
President and Chief Investment
Officer, Markel Corp. (diversified
financial holding company).
13
Director, Graham Holdings
Company (publishing
company); Director, Colfax
Corp. (engineering and
manufacturer of pumps and
fluid handling equipment).
 
Samuel H.
Iapalucci
(07/19/52)
Director
Director since
2006
Retired; Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer, CH2M-
HILL Companies, Ltd. (engineering)
until 2008.
13
Director, exp Global Inc.
(engineering).
 
Robert P.
Morgenthau
(03/22/57)
Director
Director since
2002
Principal, Spears Abacus Advisors,
LLC (investment management firm)
since 2011; Chairman, NorthRoad
Capital Management, LLC
(investment management firm)
2002-2011.
13
none
 
Marsha
Williams
(03/28/51)
Director
Director since
1999
Retired; Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, Orbitz
Worldwide, Inc. (travel-services
provider) 2007-2010.
13
Director, Modine
Manufacturing Company (heat
transfer technology); Director,
Chicago Bridge & Iron
Company, N.V. (industrial
construction and engineering);
Director, Fifth Third Bancorp
(diversified financial services).
 
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DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
Directors and Officers – (Continued)



Name
(birthdate)
Position(s)
Held With
Fund
Term of
Office and
Length of
Time
Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Director
Other Directorships
Held by Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inside Directors*
 
Andrew A.
Davis
(06/25/63)
Director
Director since
1997
President or Vice President of each
Davis Fund and Selected Fund;
President, Davis Selected Advisers,
L.P., and also serves as an executive
officer of certain companies
affiliated with the Adviser.
16
Director, Selected Funds
(consisting of two portfolios)
since 1998; Trustee of Clipper
Funds Trust (consisting of one
portfolio) since 2014.
 
Christopher C.
Davis
(07/13/65)
Director
Director since
1997
President or Vice President of each
Davis Fund, Selected Fund, and
Clipper Fund; Chairman, Davis
Selected Advisers, L.P., and also
serves as an executive officer of 
certain companies affiliated with the
Adviser, including sole member of
the Adviser's general partner, Davis
Investments, LLC; Employee of
Shelby Cullom Davis & Co.
(registered broker/dealer).
16
Director, Selected Funds
(consisting of two portfolios)
since 1998; Trustee of Clipper
Funds Trust (consisting of
one portfolio) since 2014; Director,
Graham Holdings Company
(publishing company).

*Andrew A. Davis and Christopher C. Davis own partnership units (directly, indirectly, or both) of the Adviser and are considered to be "interested persons" of the Funds as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. Andrew A. Davis and Christopher C. Davis are brothers.

Officers

Andrew A. Davis (born 06/25/63, Davis Funds officer since 1997). See description in the section on Inside Directors.

Christopher C. Davis (born 07/13/65, Davis Funds officer since 1997). See description in the section on Inside Directors.

Kenneth C. Eich (born 08/14/53, Davis Funds officer since 1997). Executive Vice President and Principal Executive Officer of each of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), and Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio); Chief Operating Officer, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.

Douglas A. Haines (born 03/04/71, Davis Funds officer since 2004). Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer of each of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), and Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio); Vice President and Director of Fund Accounting, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.

Sharra L. Haynes (born 09/25/66, Davis Funds officer since 1997). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of each of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), and Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.

Ryan M. Charles (born 07/25/78, Davis Funds officer since 2014). Vice President and Secretary of each of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), and Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio); Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.

Arthur Don (born 09/24/53, Davis Funds officer since 1991). Assistant Secretary (for clerical purposes only) of each of the Davis Funds and Selected Funds; Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP (law firm); counsel to the Independent Directors and the Davis Funds.
 
22

 
DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO


Investment Adviser
Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. (Doing business as "Davis Advisors")
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85756
(800) 279-0279
 
Distributor
Davis Distributors, LLC
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85756
 
Transfer Agent
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.
c/o The Davis Funds
P.O. Box 8406
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8406
 
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
 
Counsel
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100
Chicago, Illinois 60601
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
KPMG LLP
1225 Seventeenth Street, Suite 800
Denver, Colorado 80202







 


For more information about Davis Value Portfolio, including management fee, charges, and expenses, see the current prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund's Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-279-0279 and on the Fund's website at www.davisfunds.com. Quarterly Fact Sheets are available on the Fund's website at www.davisfunds.com.

 
 

 
DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Table of Contents


Management's Discussion of Fund Performance                                                                                                                                                                  
2
 
Fund Overview                                                                                                                                                                  
4
 
Expense Example                                                                                                                                                                  
6
 
Schedule of Investments                                                                                                                                                                  
7
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities                                                                                                                                                                  
9
 
Statement of Operations                                                                                                                                                                  
10
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets                                                                                                                                                                  
11
 
Notes to Financial Statements                                                                                                                                                                  
12
 
Federal Income Tax Information                                                                                                                                                                  
16
 
Financial Highlights                                                                                                                                                                  
17
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm                                                                                                                                                                  
18
 
Directors and Officers                                                                                                                                                                  
19


This Annual Report is authorized for use by existing shareholders. Prospective shareholders must receive a current Davis Financial Portfolio prospectus, which contains more information about investment strategies, risks, charges, and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

Shares of the Davis Financial Portfolio 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 possible loss of the principal amount invested.

Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
The Fund has adopted Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures under which the Fund votes proxies relating to securities held by the Fund. A description of the Fund's Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund toll-free at 1-800-279-0279, (ii) on the Fund's website at www.davisfunds.com, and (iii) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

In addition, the Fund is required to file Form N-PX, with its complete proxy voting record for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Fund's Form N-PX filing is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund toll-free at 1-800-279-0279, (ii) on the Fund's website at www.davisfunds.com, and (iii) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Form N-Q
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund's Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-279-0279, on the Fund's website at www.davisfunds.com, and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Fund's Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
 

 
DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance


Performance Overview

Davis Financial Portfolio ("Fund") delivered a total return on net asset value of 12.85% for the year ended December 31, 2014 ("Period"). Over the same Period, the Standard & Poor's 500® Index ("Index") returned 13.69%.

The Fund's Absolute Performance

Diversified Financial companies represented a significant percentage of the Fund and were the most important contributor1 to the Fund's absolute performance over the Period. Brookfield Asset Management2, Bank of New York Mellon, and Visa were among the most important contributors to performance. Julius Baer Group, First Marblehead, and Ameriprise were among the most important detractors from performance. The Fund no longer owns First Marblehead or Ameriprise.

Insurance companies were the second most important contributor to the Fund's absolute performance. Markel, ACE, Marsh & McLennan, and Everest Re Group were among the most important contributors to performance. Loews and Progressive were among the most important detractors from performance. The Fund no longer owns Progressive.

Banking companies also made positive contributions to the Fund's absolute performance. Wells Fargo was the most important contributor to performance over the Period. JPMorgan Chase was among the most important contributors to performance while State Bank of India was among the most important detractors from performance. The Fund no longer owns State Bank of India.

Two of the Fund's most important detractors from performance were non-financial holdings. Bed Bath & Beyond and Google were among the top detractors from performance. Canadian Natural Resources, another non-financial holding, was among the most important contributors to performance. The Fund no longer owns Bed Bath & Beyond or Canadian Natural Resources.

The Fund had approximately 10% of its net assets invested in foreign companies at December 31, 2014. As a whole, those companies out-performed the domestic companies held by the Fund.

The Fund's Relative Performance

The Fund slightly under-performed the Index over the Period as the Fund's Financial holdings under-performed the corresponding sector3 within the Index. The Fund held a limited amount of assets in non-financial sector holdings. With the exception of the Fund's Energy sector holdings, the Fund's holdings in these other non-financial sectors detracted from the Fund's underperformance relative to the Index.

The Fund's Banking and Insurance holdings out-performed the corresponding industry groups within the Index. The Fund's Real Estate and Diversified Financial holdings under-performed the corresponding industry groups within the Index.






Davis Financial Portfolio's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. Davis Financial Portfolio's principal risks are: stock market risk, manager risk, common stock risk, large-capitalization companies risk, mid- and small-capitalization companies risk, headline risk, financial services risk, foreign country risk, emerging market risk, foreign currency risk, depositary receipts risk, focused portfolio risk, interest rate sensitivity risk, credit risk, and fees and expenses risk. See the prospectus for a full description of each risk.
 
Davis Financial Portfolio concentrates its investments in the financial sector, and it may be subject to greater risks than a fund that does not concentrate its investments in a particular sector. The Fund's investment performance, both good and bad, is expected to reflect the economic performance of the financial sector more than a fund that does not concentrate its portfolio.
1    A company's or sector's contribution to or detraction from the Fund's performance is a product both of its appreciation or depreciation and its weighting within the Fund. For example, a 5% holding that rises 20% has twice as much impact as a 1% holding that rises 50%.
2    This Management Discussion of Fund Performance discusses a number of individual companies. The information provided in this report does not provide information reasonably sufficient upon which to base an investment decision and should not be considered a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold any particular security. The Schedule of Investments lists the Fund's holdings of each company discussed.
3    The companies included in the Standard & Poor's 500® Index are divided into ten sectors. One or more industry groups make up a sector.
 
2


DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance – (Continued)



Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Davis Financial Portfolio versus the Standard & Poor's 500® Index 
over 10 years for an investment made on December 31, 2004


 
Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2014

 FUND & BENCHMARK INDEX
1-YEAR
5-YEAR
10-YEAR
SINCE FUND'S
INCEPTION
(07/01/99)
GROSS EXPENSE
RATIO
NET EXPENSE
RATIO
 Davis Financial Portfolio
12.85%
12.47%
5.10%
5.13%
0.68%
0.68%
 Standard & Poor's 500® Index
13.69%
15.45%
7.67%
4.56%
 
 

The Standard & Poor's 500® Index is an unmanaged index of 500 selected common stocks, most of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Index is adjusted for dividends, weighted towards stocks with large market capitalizations, and represents approximately two-thirds of the total market value of all domestic common stocks. Investments cannot be made directly in the Index.
The performance data for Davis Financial Portfolio contained in this report represents past performance, assumes that all distributions were reinvested, and should not be considered as an indication of future performance from an investment in the Fund today. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when redeemed. Fund performance changes over time and current performance may be higher or lower than stated. The operating expense ratio may vary in future years. For more current information please call Davis Funds Investor Services at 1-800-279-0279.
Fund performance numbers are net of all Fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance included the effect of these additional charges, the return would be lower.
 
3

 
DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Fund Overview
 
December 31, 2014

Portfolio Composition
 
Industry Weightings
(% of Fund's 12/31/14 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/14 Stock Holdings)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fund
 
S&P 500®
Common Stock (U.S.)
87.33%
 
Diversified Financials
46.94%
 
5.31%
Common Stock (Foreign)
10.03%
 
Insurance
27.93%
 
2.79%
Short-Term Investments
2.72%
 
Banks
22.52%
 
6.11%
Other Assets & Liabilities
(0.08)%
 
Information Technology
2.61%
 
19.66%
 
100.00%
 
Health Care
 
14.21%
 
 
 
Energy
 
8.44%
 
 
 
Capital Goods
 
7.54%
 
 
 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
 
5.20%
 
 
 
Retailing
 
4.42%
 
 
 
Media
 
3.56%
 
 
 
Other
 
22.76%
 
 
 
 
100.00%
 
100.00%



 



Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of Fund's 12/31/14 Net Assets)
 
 
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
Banks
9.77%
American Express Co.
Consumer Finance
9.20%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
Capital Markets
6.71%
Markel Corp.
Property & Casualty Insurance
6.35%
Visa Inc., Class A
Diversified Financial Services
5.57%
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
Reinsurance
4.72%
ACE Ltd.
Property & Casualty Insurance
4.72%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Banks
4.59%
Julius Baer Group Ltd.
Capital Markets
3.77%
Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A
Capital Markets
3.74%
 
4

 
DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Fund Overview – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014

New Positions Added (01/01/14-12/31/14)
(Highlighted positions are those greater than 3.50% of the Fund's 12/31/14 net assets)
Security
Industry
Date of 1st
Purchase
                  % of Fund's
                  12/31/14
                  Net Assets
ACE Ltd.
Property & Casualty Insurance
02/14/14
4.72%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A
Diversified Financial Services
03/05/14
2.32%
Capital One Financial Corp.
Consumer Finance
09/16/14
1.99%
Chubb Corp.
Property & Casualty Insurance
10/17/14
2.05%
Citizens Financial Group Inc.
Banks
09/23/14
3.56%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Banks
03/04/14
4.59%
Marsh & McLennan Cos, Inc.
Insurance Brokers
02/14/14
3.74%
McGraw Hill Financial Inc.
Diversified Financial Services
10/20/14
2.03%
Moody's Corp.
Diversified Financial Services
04/15/14
2.29%





Positions Closed (01/01/14-12/31/14)
(Gains and losses greater than $1,000,000 are highlighted)
Security
Industry
Date of
Final Sale
 
 
             Realized
             Gain (Loss)
Alleghany Corp.
Reinsurance
10/03/14
 
$
764,565
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Capital Markets
01/30/14
 
 
1,264,142
Bank of America Corp.
Banks
01/09/14
 
 
(137,833)
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Retailing
03/04/14
 
 
353,732
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Real Estate
02/14/14
 
 
(11,403)
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Energy
10/28/14
 
 
507,072
CVS Health Corp.
Food & Staples Retailing
03/04/14
 
 
1,465,831
First Marblehead Corp.
Consumer Finance
02/06/14
 
 
(2,539,847)
Oaktree Capital Group LLC, Class A
Capital Markets
02/25/14
 
 
690,752
Progressive Corp.
Property & Casualty Insurance
09/08/14
 
 
1,364,763
State Bank of India Ltd., GDR
Banks
03/06/14
 
 
(626,590)
 
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DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Expense Example


As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs only, including advisory and administrative fees and other Fund expenses. The Expense Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for the Fund is for the six-month period ended December 31, 2014. Please note that the Expense Example is general and does not reflect charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account or account specific costs, which may increase your total costs of investing in the Fund. If these charges or account specific costs were included in the Expense Example, the expenses would have been higher.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the information in the row entitled "Hypothetical" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 
Beginning
Account Value
(07/01/14)
 
Ending
Account Value
(12/31/14)
 
Expenses Paid
During Period*
(07/01/14-12/31/14)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,064.25
 
$3.49
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.83
 
$3.41

Hypothetical assumes 5% annual return before expenses.

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized operating expense ratio (0.67%)**, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

** The expense ratio reflects the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements from the Adviser. 
 
6

 
DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments
 
December 31, 2014


 
Shares
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (97.36%)
 
        FINANCIALS – (94.82%)
 
 
        Banks – (21.93%)
 
 
Citizens Financial Group Inc.
 
 
111,430
 
$
2,770,150
 
ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR  (India)
 
 
70,300
 
 
811,965
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
 
 
57,120
 
 
3,574,570
 
U.S. Bancorp
 
 
51,430
 
 
2,311,778
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
 
 
138,780
 
 
7,607,919
 
 
 
17,076,382
 
        Diversified Financials – (45.70%)
 
 
        Capital Markets – (20.82%)
 
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
 
 
128,750
 
 
5,223,388
 
Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A  (Canada)
 
 
58,090
 
 
2,912,052
 
Charles Schwab Corp.
 
 
81,470
 
 
2,459,579
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
 
 
13,840
 
 
2,682,607
 
Julius Baer Group Ltd.  (Switzerland)
 
 
64,284
 
 
2,935,078
 
 
16,212,704
 
        Consumer Finance – (11.19%)
 
American Express Co.
 
 
77,010
 
 
7,165,010
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
 
 
18,750
 
 
1,547,813
 
 
8,712,823
 
        Diversified Financial Services – (13.69%)
 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A  *
 
 
8
 
 
1,808,000
 
Cielo S.A.  (Brazil)
 
 
73,440
 
 
1,149,157
 
McGraw Hill Financial Inc.
 
 
17,800
 
 
1,583,844
 
Moody's Corp.
 
 
18,570
 
 
1,779,192
 
Visa Inc., Class A
 
 
16,540
 
 
4,336,788
 
 
10,656,981
 
 
 
35,582,508
 
        Insurance – (27.19%)
 
        Insurance Brokers – (3.74%)
 
Marsh & McLennan Cos, Inc.
 
 
50,850
 
 
2,910,654
 
        Multi-line Insurance – (5.61%)
 
American International Group, Inc.
 
 
50,890
 
 
2,850,349
 
Loews Corp.
 
 
36,230
 
 
1,522,385
 
 
4,372,734
 
        Property & Casualty Insurance – (13.12%)
 
ACE Ltd.
 
 
31,980
 
 
3,673,862
 
Chubb Corp.
 
 
15,400
 
 
1,593,438
 
Markel Corp.  *
 
 
7,245
 
 
4,947,176
 
 
10,214,476
 
        Reinsurance – (4.72%)
 
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
 
 
21,580
 
 
3,675,074
 
 
 
21,172,938
 
   
TOTAL FINANCIALS
 
 
73,831,828
 
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DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014 

 
Shares/Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
     INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – (2.54%)
 
 
     Software & Services – (2.54%)
 
 
Google Inc., Class A  *
 
 
1,870
 
$
992,334
 
Google Inc., Class C  *
 
 
1,870
 
 
984,368
 
           
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
 
 
1,976,702
 
 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $42,916,558)
 
 
 
75,808,530
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (2.72%)
 
Mizuho Securities USA Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.08%,
01/02/15, dated 12/31/14, repurchase value of $593,003 (collateralized
by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash account,
2.50%-3.50%, 12/01/27-10/01/28, total market value $604,860)
 
$
593,000
 
 
593,000
 
Nomura Securities International, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement,
0.08%, 01/02/15, dated 12/31/14, repurchase value of $1,087,005
(collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash
account, 3.00%-6.50%, 12/20/29-12/20/44, total market value
$1,108,740)
 
 
1,087,000
 
 
1,087,000
 
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement,
0.18%, 01/02/15, dated 12/31/14, repurchase value of $435,004
(collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash
account, 0.00%-7.00%, 03/01/21-11/01/44, total market value
$443,700)
 
 
435,000
 
 
435,000
 
 
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $2,115,000)
 
 
 
2,115,000
 
      Total Investments – (100.08%) – (Identified cost $45,031,558) – (a)
 
 
77,923,530
 
      Liabilities Less Other Assets – (0.08%)
 
 
(64,044)
 
      Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
77,859,486
 
 
ADR: American Depositary Receipt
 
 
*
 
Non-Income producing security.
 
 
(a)
 
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $45,033,472. At December 31, 2014 unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:
 
 
      Unrealized appreciation
 
$
32,900,302
 
      Unrealized depreciation
 
 
(10,244)
 
      Net unrealized appreciation
 
$
32,890,058
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
At December 31, 2014

ASSETS:
   
Investments in securities at value* (see accompanying Schedule of Investments)
 
$
77,923,530
Cash
 
 
1,628
Receivables:
 
Capital stock sold
 
 
14,648
 
Dividends and interest
 
 
41,093
Prepaid expenses
 
 
1,727
 
 
Total assets
 
 
77,982,626
 
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
 
Capital stock redeemed
 
 
54,539
Accrued audit fees
 
 
13,090
Accrued investment advisory fee
 
 
39,967
Other accrued expenses
 
 
15,544
 
Total liabilities
 
 
123,140
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
77,859,486
 
SHARES OUTSTANDING
 
 
5,198,841
 
NET ASSET VALUE, offering, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Shares outstanding)
 
$
14.98
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Par value of shares of capital stock
 
$
5,199
Additional paid-in capital
 
 
44,358,176
Overdistributed net investment income
 
 
(11,934)
Accumulated net realized gains from investments
 
 
616,073
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions
 
 
32,891,972
 
Net Assets
 
$
77,859,486
 
*Including:
 
Cost of Investments
 
$
45,031,558
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Statement of Operations
 
For the year ended December 31, 2014

INVESTMENT INCOME:
Income:
Dividends*
 
$
1,256,161
Interest
 
 
1,284
     
     
Total income
 
 
 
1,257,445
 
Expenses:
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)
   
$
423,952
   
Custodian fees
 
 
28,181
Transfer agent fees
 
 
11,165
Audit fees
 
 
19,320
Legal fees
 
 
1,769
Accounting fees (Note 3)
 
 
2,004
Reports to shareholders
 
 
7,187
Directors' fees and expenses
 
 
17,805
Registration and filing fees
 
 
43
Miscellaneous
 
 
9,641
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
 
 
 
521,067
Net investment income
 
 
736,378
 
REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
Net realized gain (loss) from:
 
Investment transactions
 
 
8,866,409
 
Foreign currency transactions
 
 
(996)
Net realized gain
 
 
8,865,413
Net decrease in unrealized appreciation
 
 
(436,144)
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and
foreign currency transactions
 
 
 
8,429,269
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
9,165,647
 
*Net of foreign taxes withheld as follows
 
$
15,383
 
 See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Statements of Changes in Net Assets


 
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income
   
$
736,378
   
$
674,500
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions
 
 
8,865,413
 
 
2,727,465
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign
currency transactions
 
 
(436,144)
 
 
16,821,040
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
 
9,165,647
 
 
20,223,005
 
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
Net investment income
 
 
(909,661)
 
 
(428,791)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized gains from investment transactions
 
 
(8,532,944)
 
 
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (Note 4)
 
 
(2,744,465)
 
 
(6,167,879)
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
(3,021,423)
 
 
13,626,335
 
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year
 
 
80,880,909
 
 
67,254,574
End of year*
 
$
77,859,486
 
$
80,880,909
 
*Including undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of
 
$
(11,934)
 
$
157,259
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Notes to Financial Statements
 
December 31, 2014

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Fund is a separate series of Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc. (a Maryland corporation), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company. Only insurance companies, for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts, may purchase shares of the Fund. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation - The Fund calculates the net asset value of its shares as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("Exchange"), normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the Exchange is open for business. Securities listed on the Exchange (and other national exchanges including NASDAQ) are valued at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. Listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the average of closing bid and asked prices. Securities traded on foreign exchanges are valued based upon the last sales price on the principal exchange on which the security is traded prior to the time when the Fund's assets are valued. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available or securities whose values have been materially affected by what Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. ("Davis Advisors" or "Adviser"), the Fund's investment adviser, identifies as a significant event occurring before the Fund's assets are valued, but after the close of their respective exchanges will be fair valued using a standardized fair valuation methodology applicable to the security type or the significant event as previously approved by the Fund's Pricing Committee and Board of Directors. The Pricing Committee considers all facts it deems relevant that are reasonably available, through either public information or information available to the Adviser's portfolio management team, when determining the fair value of a security. To assess the continuing appropriateness of security valuations, the Adviser may compare prior day prices, prices of comparable securities, and sale prices to the prior or current day prices and challenge those prices exceeding certain tolerance levels with the third-party pricing service or broker source. Fair value determinations are subject to review, approval, and ratification by the Fund's Board of Directors at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the period in which the fair valuation was determined.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

The Fund's valuation procedures are reviewed and subject to approval by the Board of Directors. There have been no significant changes to the fair valuation procedures during the period.

Value Measurements - Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal market for the investment. Various inputs are used to determine the fair value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – 
quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – 
other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment
speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – 
significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of
investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities nor can it be assured that the Fund can obtain the fair value assigned to a security if it were to sell the security.
 
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DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Value Measurements - (Continued)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2014 in valuing the Fund's investments carried at value:
 
 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Valuation Inputs
 
 
 
Level 2:
 
Level 3:
 
 
 
 
 
Other Significant
 
Significant
 
 
 
Level 1:
 
Observable
 
Unobservable
 
 
 
Quoted Prices
 
Inputs*
 
Inputs
 
Total
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financials
$
69,747,593
 
$
4,084,235
 
$
 
$
73,831,828
Information Technology
 
1,976,702
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,976,702
Short-term securities
 
 
 
2,115,000
 
 
 
 
2,115,000
Total Investments
$
71,724,295
 
$
6,199,235
 
$
 
$
77,923,530
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers**:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financials
 
 
 
$
4,084,235
 
 
 
 
 
 

*Includes certain securities trading primarily outside the U.S. whose value the Fund adjusted as a result of significant market movements following the close of local trading.

**Application of fair value procedures for securities traded on foreign exchanges triggered the transfers of investments between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the year ended December 31, 2014.

Master Repurchase Agreements - The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more master repurchase agreement accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, secured by U.S. Government securities. A custodian bank holds securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements until the agreements mature. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal; however, in the event of default by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

Currency Translation - The market values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the financial statements after translation to the U.S. Dollar based upon the mean between the bid and offered quotations of the currencies against U.S. Dollars on the date of valuation. The cost basis of such assets and liabilities is determined based upon historical exchange rates. Income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect as accrued or incurred.

Foreign Currency - The Fund may enter into forward purchases or sales of foreign currencies to hedge certain foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities against declines in market value relative to the U.S. Dollar. Forward currency contracts are marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When the forward currency contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the forward currency contract at the time it was opened and value at the time it was closed. Investments in forward currency contracts may expose the Fund to risks resulting from unanticipated movements in foreign currency exchange rates or failure of the counter-party to the agreement to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from the sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on security transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books, and the U.S. Dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at fiscal year end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. The Fund includes foreign currency gains and losses realized on the sales of investments together with market gains and losses on such investments in the Statement of Operations.
 
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DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Federal Income Taxes - It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments not offset by loss carryovers, to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is required. The Adviser has analyzed the Fund's tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of December 31, 2014, no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements related to these tax positions. The Fund's federal and state (Arizona) 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 department of revenue. The earliest tax year that remains subject to examination by these jurisdictions is 2011.

Securities Transactions and Related Investment Income - Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed) with realized gain or loss on the sale of securities being determined based upon identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, which includes accretion of discount and amortization of premium, is accrued as earned.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, foreign currency transactions, and partnership income. The character of dividends and distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income and net realized securities gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividends and distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which income or realized gain was recorded by the Fund. The Fund adjusts certain components of capital to reflect permanent differences between financial statement amounts and net income and realized gains/losses determined in accordance with income tax rules. Accordingly, during the year ended December 31, 2014, amounts have been reclassified to reflect a decrease in overdistributed net investment income of $4,090 and a corresponding decrease in accumulated net realized gains from investments and foreign currency transactions. The Fund's net assets have not been affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:

 
2014
 
2013
Ordinary income
$
1,115,882
 
$
428,791
Long-term capital gain
 
8,326,723
 
 
Total
$
9,442,605
 
$
428,791

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed net investment income
$
1,663
Undistributed long-term capital gains
 
617,987
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
 
32,890,058
Total
$
33,509,708
 
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DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Indemnification - Under the Fund's organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, some of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Use of Estimates in Financial Statements - In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes 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, as well as the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Directors Fees and Expenses - The Fund set up a Rabbi Trust to provide for the deferred compensation plan for Independent Directors that enables them to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of annual fees they are entitled to receive. The value of an eligible Director's account is based upon years of service and fees paid to each Director during the years of service. The amount paid to the Director by the Trust under the plan will be determined based upon the performance of the Davis Funds in which the amounts are invested.

NOTE 2 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) during the year ended December 31, 2014 were $24,217,492 and $36,534,275, respectively.

NOTE 3 - FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Davis Selected Advisers-NY, Inc. ("DSA-NY"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, acts as sub-adviser to the Fund. DSA-NY performs research and portfolio management services for the Fund under a Sub-Advisory Agreement with the Adviser. The Fund pays no fees directly to DSA-NY.

Certain directors and officers of the Fund are also directors and officers of the general partner of the Adviser.

Investment Advisory Fees - Advisory fees are paid monthly to the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.55% of the Fund's average net assets.

Accounting Fees - State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street Bank") is the Fund's primary accounting provider. Fees for accounting services are included in the custodian fees as State Street Bank also serves as the Fund's custodian. The Adviser is also paid for certain accounting services. The fee paid to the Adviser for these services during the year ended December 31, 2014 amounted to $2,004.
 
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DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014

NOTE 4 - CAPITAL STOCK

At December 31, 2014, there were 500 million shares of capital stock ($0.001 par value per share) authorized. Transactions in capital stock were as follows:

 
 
Year ended December 31, 2014
 
 
Sold
 
 
Reinvestment of Distributions
 
 
Redeemed
 
 
Net Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares:                          
 
157,075
 
 
623,274
 
 
(944,834)
 
 
(164,485)
Value:            
$
2,531,609
 
$
9,442,605
 
$
(14,718,679)
 
$
(2,744,465)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2013
 
 
Sold
 
 
Reinvestment of Distributions
 
 
Redeemed
 
 
Net Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares:                          
 
459,945
 
 
28,682
 
 
(948,654)
 
 
(460,027)
Value:            
$
6,097,514
 
$
428,791
 
$
(12,694,184)
 
$
(6,167,879)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE 5 - BANK BORROWINGS

The Fund may borrow up to 5% of its assets from a bank to purchase portfolio securities, or for temporary and emergency purposes. The purchase of securities with borrowed funds creates leverage in the Fund. The Fund has entered into an agreement, which enables it to participate with certain other funds managed by the Adviser in an unsecured line of credit with a bank, which permits borrowings up to $50 million, collectively. Interest is charged based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds Rate or the Overnight Libor Rate, plus 1.25%. The Fund had no borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2014.
 

 
FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

During the calendar year ended December 31, 2014, the Fund declared and paid long-term capital gain distributions in the amount of $8,326,723.

During the calendar year ended December 31, 2014, $1,115,882 of dividends paid by the Fund constituted income dividends for federal income tax purposes. The Fund designates $1,079,144 or 97% as income qualifying for the corporate dividends-received deduction.
 
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DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Financial Highlights


The following financial information represents selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:
 
 
Year ended  December 31,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
 
$
15.08
 
$
11.55
 
$
9.98
 
$
11.00
 
$
9.98
 
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Investment Income
 
0.17
 
0.13
 
0.12
 
0.14
 
0.12
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
1.79
 
3.48
 
1.75
 
(1.01)
 
0.99
 
Total from Investment Operations
 
1.96
 
3.61
 
1.87
 
(0.87)
 
1.11
 
Dividends and Distributions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends from Net Investment Income
 
(0.20)
 
(0.08)
 
(0.23)
 
(0.15)
 
(0.09)
Distributions from Realized Gains
 
(1.86)
 
 
a
 
 
Return of Capital
 
 
 
(0.07)
 
 
 
Total Dividends and Distributions
 
(2.06)
 
(0.08)
 
(0.30)
 
(0.15)
 
(0.09)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
 
$
14.98
 
$
15.08
 
$
11.55
 
$
9.98
 
$
11.00
 
Total Returnb
 
12.85%
 
31.26%
 
18.83%
 
(7.96)%
 
11.10%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
 
$
77,859
 
$
80,881
 
$
67,255
 
$
60,834
 
$
82,403
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross
 
0.68%
 
0.68%
 
0.69%
 
0.69%
 
0.69%
 
Netc
 
0.68%
 
0.68%
 
0.69%
 
0.69%
 
0.69%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average
   Net Assets
 
0.96%
 
0.90%
 
0.98%
 
0.99%
 
0.99%
Portfolio Turnover Rated
 
32%
 
2%
 
16%
 
11%
 
2%
 
a
Less than $0.005 per share.
 
 
b
Assumes hypothetical initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
 
 
c
The Net Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets reflects the impact, if any, of the reduction of expenses paid indirectly and of certain reimbursements from the Adviser.
 
 
d
The lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for a period, divided by the monthly average of the market value of portfolio securities owned during the period. Securities with a maturity or expiration date at the time of acquisition of one year or less are excluded from the calculation.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



The Shareholders and Board of Directors
Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Davis Financial Portfolio (a separate series of Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc.) including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Davis Financial Portfolio as of December 31, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.



KPMG LLP


Denver, Colorado
February 10, 2015
 
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DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Directors and Officers


For the purposes of their service as directors to the Davis Funds, the business address for each of the directors is 2949 E. Elvira Road, Suite 101, Tucson, AZ 85756. Each Director serves until their retirement, resignation, death, or removal. Subject to exceptions and exemptions, which may be granted by the Independent Directors, Directors must retire at the close of business on the last day of the calendar year in which the Director attains age seventy-four (74).

Name
(birthdate)
Position(s) Held
With Fund
Term of
Office and
Length of
Time
Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Director
Other Directorships
Held by Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
Independent Directors
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marc P. Blum
(09/09/42)
Director
Director since
1986
Chief Executive Officer, World
Total Return Fund, LLLP; of
Counsel to Gordon Feinblatt LLC
(law firm).
13
Director, Rodney Trust
Company (trust and asset
management company).
 
 
 
 
 
 
John S. Gates,
Jr.
(08/02/53)
Director
Director since
2007
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of PortaeCo LLC (private
investment company).
13
 
Director, DCT Industrial Trust
(REIT); Chairman, Regional
Transportation Authority of
Chicago (public transportation
system).
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomas S.
Gayner
(12/16/61)
Director/
Chairman
Director since
2004
President and Chief Investment
Officer, Markel Corp. (diversified
financial holding company).
13
Director, Graham Holdings
Company (publishing
company); Director, Colfax
Corp. (engineering and
manufacturer of pumps and
fluid handling equipment).
 
 
 
 
 
 
Samuel H.
Iapalucci
(07/19/52)
Director
Director since
2006
Retired; Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer, CH2M-
HILL Companies, Ltd. (engineering)
until 2008.
13
Director, exp Global Inc.
(engineering).
 
 
 
 
 
 
Robert P.
Morgenthau
(03/22/57)
Director
Director since
2002
Principal, Spears Abacus Advisors,
LLC (investment management firm)
since 2011; Chairman, NorthRoad
Capital Management, LLC
(investment management firm)
2002-2011.
13
none
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marsha
Williams
(03/28/51)
Director
Director since
1999
Retired; Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, Orbitz
Worldwide, Inc. (travel-services
provider) 2007-2010.
13
Director, Modine
Manufacturing Company (heat
transfer technology); Director,
Chicago Bridge & Iron
Company, N.V. (industrial
construction and engineering);
Director, Fifth Third Bancorp
(diversified financial services).
 
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DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
Directors and Officers – (Continued)


Name
(birthdate)
Position(s) Held
With Fund
Term of
Office and
Length of
Time
Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Director
Other Directorships
Held by Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inside Directors*
 
 
 
 
 
 
Andrew A.
Davis
(06/25/63)
Director
Director since
1997
President or Vice President of each
Davis Fund and Selected Fund;
President, Davis Selected Advisers,
L.P., and also serves as an executive
officer of certain companies
affiliated with the Adviser.
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Director, Selected Funds
(consisting of two portfolios)
since 1998; Trustee of Clipper
Funds Trust (consisting of one
portfolio) since 2014.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Christopher C.
Davis
(07/13/65)
Director
Director since
1997
President or Vice President of each
Davis Fund, Selected Fund, and
Clipper Fund; Chairman, Davis
Selected Advisers, L.P., and also
serves as an executive officer of
certain companies affiliated with the
Adviser, including sole member of 
the Adviser's general partner, Davis
Investments, LLC; Employee of
Shelby Cullom Davis & Co.
(registered broker/dealer).
16
Director, Selected Funds
(consisting of two portfolios)
since 1998; Trustee of Clipper
Funds Trust (consisting of one
portfolio) since 2014; Director,
Graham Holdings Company
(publishing company).

*Andrew A. Davis and Christopher C. Davis own partnership units (directly, indirectly, or both) of the Adviser and are considered to be "interested persons" of the Funds as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. Andrew A. Davis and Christopher C. Davis are brothers.

Officers

Andrew A. Davis (born 06/25/63, Davis Funds officer since 1997). See description in the section on Inside Directors.

Christopher C. Davis (born 07/13/65, Davis Funds officer since 1997). See description in the section on Inside Directors.

Kenneth C. Eich (born 08/14/53, Davis Funds officer since 1997). Executive Vice President and Principal Executive Officer of each of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), and Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio); Chief Operating Officer, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.

Douglas A. Haines (born 03/04/71, Davis Funds officer since 2004). Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer of each of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), and Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio); Vice President and Director of Fund Accounting, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.

Sharra L. Haynes (born 09/25/66, Davis Funds officer since 1997). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of each of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), and Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.

Ryan M. Charles (born 07/25/78, Davis Funds officer since 2014). Vice President and Secretary of each of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), and Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio); Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.

Arthur Don (born 09/24/53, Davis Funds officer since 1991). Assistant Secretary (for clerical purposes only) of each of the Davis Funds and Selected Funds; Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP (law firm); counsel to the Independent Directors and the Davis Funds.
 
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DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO



Investment Adviser
Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. (Doing business as "Davis Advisors")
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85756
(800) 279-0279
 
Distributor
Davis Distributors, LLC
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85756
 
Transfer Agent
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.
c/o The Davis Funds
P.O. Box 8406
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8406
 
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
 
Counsel
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100
Chicago, Illinois 60601
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
KPMG LLP
1225 Seventeenth Street, Suite 800
Denver, Colorado 80202




 


For more information about Davis Financial Portfolio, including management fee, charges, and expenses, see the current prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund's Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-279-0279 and on the Fund's website at www.davisfunds.com. Quarterly Fact Sheets are available on the Fund's website at www.davisfunds.com.
 
 

 
DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Table of Contents


Management's Discussion of Fund Performance                                                                                                                                                                  
2
 
Fund Overview                                                                                                                                                                  
4
 
Expense Example                                                                                                                                                                  
6
 
Schedule of Investments                                                                                                                                                                  
7
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities                                                                                                                                                                  
10
 
Statement of Operations                                                                                                                                                                  
11
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets                                                                                                                                                                  
12
 
Notes to Financial Statements                                                                                                                                                                  
13
 
Federal Income Tax Information                                                                                                                                                                  
17
 
Financial Highlights                                                                                                                                                                  
18
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm                                                                                                                                                                  
19
 
Directors and Officers                                                                                                                                                                  
20


This Annual Report is authorized for use by existing shareholders. Prospective shareholders must receive a current Davis Real Estate Portfolio prospectus, which contains more information about investment strategies, risks, charges, and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

Shares of the Davis Real Estate Portfolio 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 possible loss of the principal amount invested.

Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
The Fund has adopted Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures under which the Fund votes proxies relating to securities held by the Fund. A description of the Fund's Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund toll-free at 1-800-279-0279, (ii) on the Fund's website at www.davisfunds.com, and (iii) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

In addition, the Fund is required to file Form N-PX, with its complete proxy voting record for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Fund's Form N-PX filing is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund toll-free at 1-800-279-0279, (ii) on the Fund's website at www.davisfunds.com, and (iii) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Form N-Q
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund's Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-279-0279, on the Fund's website at www.davisfunds.com, and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Fund's Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
 
 


DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

 
Performance Overview

Davis Real Estate Portfolio ("Fund") delivered a total return on net asset value of 27.54% for the year ended December 31, 2014 ("Period"). Over the same Period, the Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index ("Index") returned 31.53%. Every sub-industry1 within the Index delivered positive returns. Residential REITs, Retail REITs, Diversified REITs, Office REITs, and Hotel & Resort REITs turned in the strongest performance while Real Estate Operating Companies and Industrial REITs turned in the weakest (yet still positive) performance over the Period. Every sub-industry within the Index experienced positive double digit returns over the Period.

The Fund's Absolute Performance

Retail REITs were the most important contributor2 to the Fund's absolute performance over the Period. Simon Property Group3, General Growth Properties, and Acadia Realty Trust were among the most important contributors to performance. Washington Prime Group was among the most important detractors from performance.

Residential REITs were the second most important contributor to the Fund's absolute performance. AvalonBay Communities, Essex Property Trust, and American Campus Communities were among the most important contributors to performance. American Residential Properties, American Homes 4 Rent, and Campus Crest Communities were among the most important detractors from performance.

Office REITs were another important contributor to the Fund's absolute performance. Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Boston Properties were among the most important contributors to performance.

Consumer Discretionary companies were the most important detractor from the Fund's absolute performance. Wynn Resorts was the most important detractor from performance while Las Vegas Sands was also among the most important detractors from performance.

The Fund's Relative Performance

The Fund's high cash position in a rising market led to it being the biggest detractor from the relative performance compared to the Index over the Period. At the end of the Period the Fund held roughly 8% of assets in cash and cash equivalents.

Diversified Real Estate Activities companies were the second most important detractor from the Fund's relative performance. The Fund's holding in this sub-industry produced a negative return and also had a higher average weighting then the Index.

Real Estate Operating Companies were also an important detractor from the Fund's relative performance. The Fund's Real Estate Operating Companies underperformed the corresponding sub-industry within the Index and suffered from a higher average weighting.

Office REITs were a strong contributor to the Fund's relative performance. The Fund's Office REITs out-performed the corresponding sub-industry of the Index.




Davis Real Estate Portfolio's investment objective is total return through a combination of growth and income. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. Davis Real Estate Portfolio's principal risks are: stock market risk, manager risk, common stock risk, large-capitalization companies risk, mid- and small-capitalization companies risk, headline risk, real estate risk, focused portfolio risk, variable current income risk, and fees and expenses risk. See the prospectus for a full description of each risk.
 
Davis Real Estate Portfolio concentrates its investments in the real estate sector, and it may be subject to greater risks than a fund that does not concentrate its investments in a particular sector. The Fund's investment performance, both good and bad, is expected to reflect the economic performance of the real estate sector much more than a fund that does not concentrate its portfolio.
Davis Real Estate Portfolio is allowed to focus its investments in fewer companies, and it may be subject to greater risks than a more diversified portfolio that is not allowed to focus its investments in a few companies. Should the portfolio manager determine that it is prudent to focus the Fund's portfolio in a few companies, the Fund's investment performance, both good and bad, is expected to reflect the economic performance of its more focused portfolio.
1  The companies included in the Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index are divided into ten sub-industries.
2    A company's or sector's contribution to or detraction from the Fund's performance is a product both of its appreciation or depreciation and its weighting within the Fund. For example, a 5% holding that rises 20% has twice as much impact as a 1% holding that rises 50%.
3    This Management Discussion of Fund Performance discusses a number of individual companies. The information provided in this report does not provide information reasonably sufficient upon which to base an investment decision and should not be considered a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold any particular security. The Schedule of Investments lists the Fund's holdings of each company discussed.
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance – (Continued)



Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Davis Real Estate Portfolio versus the
Standard & Poor's 500® Index and the Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index
over 10 years for an investment made on December 31, 2004


Average Annual Total Return for periods ended December 31, 2014

 Fund & Benchmark Indices
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
Since Fund's
Inception
(07/01/99)
Gross Expense
Ratio
Net Expense
Ratio
 Davis Real Estate Portfolio
27.54%
13.96%
5.61%
9.12%
0.81%
0.81%
 Standard & Poor's 500® Index
13.69%
15.45%
7.67%
4.56%
 
 
 Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities
 Index
 
31.53%
 
17.23%
 
8.15%
 
11.54%
 
 

The Standard & Poor's 500® Index is an unmanaged index of 500 selected common stocks, most of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Index is adjusted for dividends, weighted towards stocks with large market capitalizations, and represents approximately two-thirds of the total market value of all domestic common stocks.  Investments cannot be made directly in the Index.
The Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index is a broad measure of the performance of publicly traded real estate securities. It reflects no deduction for fees or expenses. Investments cannot be made directly in the Index.
The performance data for Davis Real Estate Portfolio contained in this report represents past performance, assumes that all distributions were reinvested, and should not be considered as an indication of future performance from an investment in the Fund today. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when redeemed. Fund performance changes over time and current performance may be higher or lower than stated. The operating expense ratio may vary in future years. For more current information please call Davis Funds Investor Services at 1-800-279-0279.
Fund's performance numbers are net of all Fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance included the effect of these additional charges, the return would be lower.
 
3

 
DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Fund Overview
 
December 31, 2014


Portfolio Composition
 
Industry Weightings
(% of Fund's 12/31/14 Net Assets)
 
(% of 12/31/14 Long-Term Portfolio)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wilshire U.S.
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
 
 
Fund
 
Securities Index
Common Stock
90.56%
 
Retail REITs
26.65%
 
24.56%
Convertible Bonds
0.51%
 
Office REITs
18.99%
 
15.38%
Short-Term Investments
8.41%
 
Residential REITs
14.97%
 
18.38%
Other Assets & Liabilities
0.52%
 
Industrial REITs
7.46%
 
4.95%
 
100.00%
 
Specialized REITs
7.28%
 
6.54%
 
 
 
Diversified REITs
5.83%
 
7.33%
 
 
 
Hotel & Resort REITs
4.31%
 
8.88%
 
 
 
Health Care REITs
4.25%
 
13.11%
 
 
 
Consumer Services
3.24%
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Operating Companies
3.02%
 
0.59%
 
 
 
Diversified Real Estate Activities
2.93%
 
 
 
 
Telecommunication Services
1.07%
 
 
 
 
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
 
0.28%
 
 
 
 
100.00%
 
100.00%







Top 10 Long-Term Holdings
(% of Fund's 12/31/14 Net Assets)
 
 
 
Simon Property Group, Inc.
Retail REITs
7.13%
Boston Properties, Inc.
Office REITs
3.25%
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Residential REITs
3.24%
Corporate Office Properties Trust
Office REITs
3.20%
General Growth Properties, Inc.
Retail REITs
3.16%
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
Industrial REITs
2.94%
Vornado Realty Trust
Diversified REITs
2.86%
Ventas, Inc.
Health Care REITs
2.85%
Alexander & Baldwin Inc.
Diversified Real Estate Activities
2.67%
American Campus Communities, Inc.
Residential REITs
2.59%
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Fund Overview – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014

New Positions Added (01/01/14-12/31/14)
(Highlighted positions are those greater than 1.50% of the Fund's 12/31/14 net assets)
Security
Industry
Date of 1st
Purchase
                  % of Fund's
                  12/31/14
                  Net Assets
21Vianet Group, Inc., Class A, ADR
Software & Services
09/10/14
American Homes 4 Rent, Class A
Residential REITs
08/04/14
0.96%
American Residential Properties, Inc.
Residential REITs
09/11/14
0.89%
Brandywine Realty Trust
Office REITs
05/09/14
1.91%
CatchMark Timber Trust Inc., Class A
Specialized REITs
09/12/14
0.87%
Cedar Realty Trust Inc.
Retail REITs
07/02/14
0.62%
CoreSite Realty Corp.
Office REITs
05/09/14
1.69%
Digital Realty Trust Inc., 144A
Office REITs
07/11/14
Equity Residential
Residential REITs
01/28/14
Extended Stay America, Inc.
Consumer Services
11/07/14
1.03%
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
Industrial REITs
06/10/14
0.54%
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
Office REITs
05/09/14
1.15%
Kite Realty Group Trust
Retail REITs
07/02/14
2.21%
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Consumer Services
08/08/14
1.38%
Macerich Co.
Retail REITs
09/12/14
1.24%
National Health Investors, Inc.
Health Care REITs
12/17/14
1.02%
Paramount Group, Inc.
Office REITs
11/18/14
0.48%
Prologis, Inc.
Industrial REITs
01/29/14
0.96%
Public Storage
Specialized REITs
10/29/14
2.44%
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust
Retail REITs
07/02/14
1.19%
Terreno Realty Corp.
Industrial REITs
01/28/14
1.65%
Weyerhaeuser Co.
Specialized REITs
04/04/14
1.71%
Wynn Resorts Ltd.
Consumer Services
09/02/14
0.54%

Positions Closed (01/01/14-12/31/14)
(Gains and losses greater than $30,000 are highlighted)
Security
Industry
Date of
Final Sale
 
 
            Realized
            Gain (Loss)
21Vianet Group, Inc., Class A, ADR
Software & Services
09/10/14
 
$
5,072
American Tower Corp.
Specialized REITs
10/03/14
 
 
246,291
British Land Co. PLC
Diversified REITs
04/02/14
 
 
19,557
Digital Realty Trust, Inc., 144A
Office REITs
11/03/14
 
 
259,004
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.,
 
 
 
 
 
   7.625%, Series B, Pfd.
Office REITs
03/14/14
 
 
(2,277)
EPR Properties
Specialized REITs
08/15/14
 
 
27,265
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
Residential REITs
09/22/14
 
 
32,475
Equity Residential
Residential REITs
06/11/14
 
 
27,719
Hammerson PLC
Retail REITs
04/02/14
 
 
13,467
HCP, Inc.
Specialized REITs
01/09/14
 
 
(27,622)
Land Securities Group PLC
Diversified REITs
04/02/14
 
 
29,590
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
Retail REITs
11/12/14
 
 
35,489
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Expense Example


As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs only, including advisory and administrative fees and other Fund expenses. The Expense Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for the Fund is for the six-month period ended December 31, 2014. Please note that the Expense Example is general and does not reflect charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account or account specific costs, which may increase your total costs of investing in the Fund. If these charges or account specific costs were included in the Expense Example, the expenses would have been higher.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the information in the row entitled "Hypothetical" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 
Beginning
Account Value
(07/01/14)
 
Ending
Account Value
(12/31/14)
 
Expenses Paid
During Period*
(07/01/14-12/31/14)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actual
$1,000.00
 
$1,106.05
 
$4.14
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.27
 
$3.97

Hypothetical assumes 5% annual return before expenses.

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized operating expense ratio (0.78%)**, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

** The expense ratio reflects the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements from the Adviser. 
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments
 
December 31, 2014


 
Shares
 
Value
(Note 1)
COMMON STOCK – (90.56%)
 
   CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – (2.95%)
 
 
   Consumer Services – (2.95%)
 
 
Extended Stay America, Inc.
 
 
13,910
 
$
268,602
 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
 
 
6,210
 
 
361,174
 
Wynn Resorts Ltd.
 
 
950
 
 
141,322
 
 
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY
 
 
771,098
 
   FINANCIALS – (86.63%)
 
   Real Estate – (86.63%)
 
 
   Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – (81.73%)
 
   Diversified REITs – (5.32%)
 
Cousins Properties, Inc.
 
 
20,480
 
 
233,882
 
Liberty Property Trust
 
 
10,860
 
 
408,662
 
Vornado Realty Trust
 
 
6,340
 
 
746,281
 
 
1,388,825
 
   Health Care REITs – (3.87%)
 
National Health Investors, Inc.
 
 
3,810
 
 
266,547
 
Ventas, Inc.
 
 
10,400
 
 
745,680
 
 
1,012,227
 
   Hotel & Resort REITs – (3.92%)
 
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.
 
 
27,020
 
 
642,265
 
LaSalle Hotel Properties
 
 
9,450
 
 
382,442
 
 
1,024,707
 
   Industrial REITs – (6.79%)
 
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
 
 
21,580
 
 
769,543
 
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
 
 
2,890
 
 
182,995
 
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
 
 
6,820
 
 
140,219
 
Prologis, Inc.
 
 
5,850
 
 
251,725
 
Terreno Realty Corp.
 
 
20,860
 
 
430,342
 
 
1,774,824
 
   Office REITs – (17.30%)
 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
 
 
7,090
 
 
629,166
 
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.
 
 
17,350
 
 
373,719
 
Boston Properties, Inc.
 
 
6,600
 
 
849,354
 
Brandywine Realty Trust
 
 
31,250
 
 
499,375
 
CoreSite Realty Corp.
 
 
11,340
 
 
442,827
 
Corporate Office Properties Trust
 
 
29,510
 
 
837,199
 
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
 
 
6,090
 
 
202,432
 
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
 
 
6,770
 
 
299,776
 
Paramount Group, Inc.  *
 
 
6,700
 
 
124,553
 
SL Green Realty Corp.
 
 
2,210
 
 
263,034
 
 
4,521,435
 
   Residential REITs – (13.63%)
 
American Campus Communities, Inc.
 
 
16,380
 
 
677,477
 
American Homes 4 Rent, Class A
 
 
14,710
 
 
250,511
 
American Residential Properties, Inc.  *
 
 
13,210
 
 
232,100
 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
 
 
5,190
 
 
847,994
 
Campus Crest Communities, Inc.
 
 
16,350
 
 
119,518
 
Education Realty Trust, Inc.
 
 
11,686
 
 
427,591
 
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014 

 
Shares/Principal        
 
Value          
(Note 1)        
COMMON STOCK – (CONTINUED)
 
   FINANCIALS – (CONTINUED)
 
   Real Estate – (Continued)
 
   Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – (Continued)
 
   Residential REITs – (Continued)
 
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
 
 
2,380
 
$
491,708
 
Post Properties, Inc.
 
 
8,780
 
 
516,001
 
 
3,562,900
 
   Retail REITs – (24.27%)
 
Acadia Realty Trust
 
 
18,210
 
 
583,266
 
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
 
 
13,240
 
 
257,121
 
Cedar Realty Trust Inc.
 
 
22,040
 
 
161,774
 
DDR Corp.
 
 
25,890
 
 
475,340
 
Federal Realty Investment Trust
 
 
4,040
 
 
539,178
 
General Growth Properties, Inc.
 
 
29,370
 
 
826,178
 
Kite Realty Group Trust
 
 
20,079
 
 
577,071
 
Macerich Co.
 
 
3,880
 
 
323,631
 
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust
 
 
16,550
 
 
310,147
 
Simon Property Group, Inc.
 
 
10,232
 
 
1,863,350
 
Taubman Centers, Inc.
 
 
4,050
 
 
309,501
 
Washington Prime Group Inc.
 
 
6,820
 
 
117,440
 
 
6,343,997
 
   Specialized REITs – (6.63%)
 
CatchMark Timber Trust Inc., Class A
 
 
20,180
 
 
228,438
 
CubeSmart
 
 
19,010
 
 
419,551
 
Public Storage
 
 
3,450
 
 
637,732
 
Weyerhaeuser Co.
 
 
12,460
 
 
447,189
 
 
1,732,910
 
 
21,361,825
 
   Real Estate Management & Development – (4.90%)
 
   Diversified Real Estate Activities – (2.67%)
 
Alexander & Baldwin Inc.
 
 
17,760
 
 
697,257
 
   Real Estate Operating Companies – (2.23%)
 
Forest City Enterprises, Inc., Class A  *
 
 
27,390
 
 
583,407
 
 
1,280,664
 
         
TOTAL FINANCIALS
 
 
22,642,489
 
   TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES – (0.98%)
 
SBA Communications Corp., Class A  *
 
 
2,310
 
 
255,856
 
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
 
 
255,856
 
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK – (Identified cost $20,845,324)
 
 
 
23,669,443
CONVERTIBLE BONDS – (0.51%)
 
   FINANCIALS – (0.51%)
 
   Real Estate – (0.51%)
 
   Real Estate Management & Development – (0.51%)
 
   Real Estate Operating Companies – (0.51%)
 
Forest City Enterprises, Inc., Conv. Sr. Notes, 5.00%, 10/15/16
 
$
80,000
 
 
134,650
 
 
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS – (Identified cost $80,000)
 
 
 
134,650

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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014 

 
Principal
 
Value
(Note 1)
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (8.41%)
 
 
Mizuho Securities USA Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 0.08%,
01/02/15, dated 12/31/14, repurchase value of $616,003 (collateralized
by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash account, 2.50%-
3.50%, 12/01/27-10/01/28, total market value $628,320)
 
$
616,000
 
$
616,000
 
Nomura Securities International, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement,
0.08%, 01/02/15, dated 12/31/14, repurchase value of $1,129,005
(collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash
account, 2.50%-6.50%, 12/20/29-12/20/44, total market value
$1,151,580)
 
 
1,129,000
 
 
1,129,000
 
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement,
0.18%, 01/02/15, dated 12/31/14, repurchase value of $452,005
(collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a pooled cash
account, 0.00%-4.00%, 02/01/22-11/01/44, total market value
$461,040)
 
 
452,000
 
 
452,000
 
 
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – (Identified cost $2,197,000)
 
 
 
2,197,000
 
Total Investments – (99.48%) – (Identified cost $23,122,324) – (a)
 
 
26,001,093
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.52%)
 
 
135,708
 
     
Net Assets – (100.00%)
 
$
26,136,801
 
 
*
Non-Income producing security.
 
 
(a)
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $23,137,175. At December 31, 2014 unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:
 
 
Unrealized appreciation
 
$
2,988,006
 
Unrealized depreciation
 
 
(124,088)
 
Net unrealized appreciation
 
$
2,863,918
 
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
At December 31, 2014

ASSETS:
Investments in securities at value* (see accompanying Schedule of Investments)
   
$
26,001,093
Cash
 
 
1,110
Receivables:
 
Capital stock sold
 
 
38,235
 
Dividends and interest
 
 
136,412
Prepaid expenses
 
 
628
     
     
Total assets
 
 
26,177,478
 
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
 
Capital stock redeemed
 
 
3,044
Accrued audit fees
 
 
13,090
Accrued custodian fees
 
 
2,575
Accrued investment advisory fee
 
 
15,139
Other accrued expenses
 
 
6,829
 
Total liabilities
 
 
40,677
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
26,136,801
 
SHARES OUTSTANDING
 
 
1,964,079
 
NET ASSET VALUE, offering, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Shares outstanding)
 
$
13.31
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Par value of shares of capital stock
 
$
1,964
Additional paid-in capital
 
 
25,864,741
Undistributed net investment income
 
 
312,441
Accumulated net realized losses from investments
 
 
(2,921,114)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions
 
 
2,878,769
 
Net Assets
 
$
26,136,801
 
*Including:
 
Cost of Investments
 
$
23,122,324
 
 See Notes to Financial Statements

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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Statement of Operations
 
For the year ended December 31, 2014


INVESTMENT INCOME:
Income:
Dividends*
 
$
515,808
Interest
 
 
10,723
 
 
Total income
 
 
 
526,531
 
Expenses:
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)
   
$
134,832
   
Custodian fees
 
 
19,100
Transfer agent fees
 
 
6,269
Audit fees
 
 
19,320
Legal fees
 
 
563
Accounting fees (Note 3)
 
 
2,004
Reports to shareholders
 
 
636
Directors' fees and expenses
 
 
7,628
Registration and filing fees
 
 
13
Miscellaneous
 
 
7,690
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
 
 
 
198,055
Net investment income
 
 
328,476
 
REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS AND
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
Net realized gain from:
 
Investment transactions
 
 
2,117,187
 
Foreign currency transactions
 
 
16
Net realized gain
 
 
2,117,203
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
 
3,448,142
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and
foreign currency transactions
 
 
 
5,565,345
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
5,893,821
 
*Net of foreign taxes withheld as follows
 
$
1,000
   
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements 
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Statements of Changes in Net Assets


 
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
   
   
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income
 
$
328,476
 
$
397,004
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions
 
 
2,117,203
 
 
3,681,187
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and
foreign currency transactions
 
 
3,448,142
 
 
(4,288,685)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
 
 
5,893,821
 
 
(210,494)
 
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
Net investment income
 
 
(294,901)
 
 
(296,834)
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (Note 4)
 
 
(1,473,137)
 
 
(5,549,967)
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
 
 
4,125,783
 
 
(6,057,295)
 
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year
 
 
22,011,018
 
 
28,068,313
End of year*
 
$
26,136,801
 
$
22,011,018
 
*Including undistributed net investment income of
 
$
312,441
 
$
278,850
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Notes to Financial Statements
 
December 31, 2014

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Fund is a separate series of Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc. (a Maryland corporation), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. Only insurance companies, for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts, may purchase shares of the Fund. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation - The Fund calculates the net asset value of its shares as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("Exchange"), normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the Exchange is open for business. Securities listed on the Exchange (and other national exchanges including NASDAQ) are valued at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. Listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the average of closing bid and asked prices. Securities traded on foreign exchanges are valued based upon the last sales price on the principal exchange on which the security is traded prior to the time when the Fund's assets are valued. Fixed income securities with more than 60 days to maturity are generally valued using evaluated prices or matrix pricing methods determined by an independent pricing service which takes into consideration factors such as yield, maturity, liquidity, ratings, and traded prices in identical or similar securities. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available or securities whose values have been materially affected by what Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. ("Davis Advisors" or "Adviser"), the Fund's investment adviser, identifies as a significant event occurring before the Fund's assets are valued, but after the close of their respective exchanges will be fair valued using a standardized fair valuation methodology applicable to the security type or the significant event as previously approved by the Fund's Pricing Committee and Board of Directors. The Pricing Committee considers all facts it deems relevant that are reasonably available, through either public information or information available to the Adviser's portfolio management team, when determining the fair value of a security. To assess the continuing appropriateness of security valuations, the Adviser may compare prior day prices, prices of comparable securities, and sale prices to the prior or current day prices and challenge those prices exceeding certain tolerance levels with the third-party pricing service or broker source. Fair value determinations are subject to review, approval, and ratification by the Fund's Board of Directors at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the period in which the fair valuation was determined.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

The Fund's valuation procedures are reviewed and subject to approval by the Board of Directors. There have been no significant changes to the fair valuation procedures during the period.

Value Measurements - Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal market for the investment. Various inputs are used to determine the fair value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – 
quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – 
other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment
speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – 
significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of
investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities nor can it be assured that the Fund can obtain the fair value assigned to a security if it were to sell the security.
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Value Measurements - (Continued)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2014 in valuing the Fund's investments carried at value:

 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Valuation Inputs
 
 
 
Level 2:
 
Level 3:
 
 
 
 
 
Other Significant
 
Significant
 
 
 
Level 1:
 
Observable
 
Unobservable
 
 
 
Quoted Prices
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
 
Total
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer Discretionary
$
771,098
 
$
 
$
 
$
771,098
Financials
 
22,642,489
 
 
 
 
 
 
22,642,489
Telecommunication Services
 
255,856
 
 
 
 
 
 
255,856
Convertible debt securities
 
 
 
134,650
 
 
 
 
134,650
Short-term securities
 
 
 
2,197,000
 
 
 
 
2,197,000
Total Investments
$
23,669,443
 
$
2,331,650
 
$
 
$
26,001,093

There were no transfers of investments between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the year ended December 31, 2014.

Master Repurchase Agreements - The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more master repurchase agreement accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, secured by U.S. Government securities. A custodian bank holds securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements until the agreements mature. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal; however, in the event of default by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

Currency Translation - The market values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the financial statements after translation to the U.S. Dollar based upon the mean between the bid and offered quotations of the currencies against U.S. Dollars on the date of valuation. The cost basis of such assets and liabilities is determined based upon historical exchange rates. Income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect as accrued or incurred.

Foreign Currency - The Fund may enter into forward purchases or sales of foreign currencies to hedge certain foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities against declines in market value relative to the U.S. Dollar. Forward currency contracts are marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When the forward currency contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the forward currency contract at the time it was opened and value at the time it was closed. Investments in forward currency contracts may expose the Fund to risks resulting from unanticipated movements in foreign currency exchange rates or failure of the counter-party to the agreement to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from the sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on security transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books, and the U.S. Dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at fiscal year end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. The Fund includes foreign currency gains and losses realized on the sales of investments together with market gains and losses on such investments in the Statement of Operations.
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Federal Income Taxes - It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments not offset by loss carryovers, to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is required. The Adviser has analyzed the Fund's tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of December 31, 2014, no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements related to these tax positions. The Fund's federal and state (Arizona) 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 department of revenue. The earliest tax year that remains subject to examination by these jurisdictions is 2011. At December 31, 2014, the Funds had available for federal income tax purposes unused capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
Expiring
 
 
12/31/2017
$
2,906,000
 
 
 
Utilized in 2014
$
2,115,000

Securities Transactions and Related Investment Income - Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed) with realized gain or loss on the sale of securities being determined based upon identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividend income from REIT securities may include return of capital. Upon notification from the issuer, the amount of the return of capital is reclassified to adjust dividend income, reduce the cost basis, and/or adjust realized gain/loss. Interest income, which includes accretion of discount and amortization of premium, is accrued as earned.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales and foreign currency transactions. The character of dividends and distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income and net realized securities gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividends and distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which income or realized gain was recorded by the Fund. The Fund adjusts certain components of capital to reflect permanent differences between financial statement amounts and net income and realized gains/losses determined in accordance with income tax rules. Accordingly, during the year ended December 31, 2014, amounts have been reclassified to reflect an increase in undistributed net investment income of $16 and a corresponding increase in accumulated net realized losses from investments and foreign currency transactions. The Fund's net assets have not been affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:

 
2014
 
2013
Ordinary income
$
294,901
 
$
296,834

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed net investment income
$
317,139
Accumulated net realized losses from investments and
 
 
foreign currency transactions
 
(2,906,265)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
 
2,863,918
Total
$
274,792
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (CONTINUED)

Indemnification - Under the Fund's organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, some of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Use of Estimates in Financial Statements - In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes 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, as well as the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Directors Fees and Expenses - The Fund set up a Rabbi Trust to provide for the deferred compensation plan for Independent Directors that enables them to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of annual fees they are entitled to receive. The value of an eligible Director's account is based upon years of service and fees paid to each Director during the years of service. The amount paid to the Director by the Trust under the plan will be determined based upon the performance of the Davis Funds in which the amounts are invested.

NOTE 2 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) during the year ended December 31, 2014 were $12,318,729 and $14,687,759, respectively.

NOTE 3 - FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Davis Selected Advisers-NY, Inc. ("DSA-NY"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, acts as sub-adviser to the Fund. DSA-NY performs research and portfolio management services for the Fund under a Sub-Advisory Agreement with the Adviser. The Fund pays no fees directly to DSA-NY.

Certain directors and officers of the Fund are also directors and officers of the general partner of the Adviser.

Investment Advisory Fees - Advisory fees are paid monthly to the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.55% of the Fund's average net assets.

Accounting Fees - State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street Bank") is the Fund's primary accounting provider. Fees for accounting services are included in the custodian fees as State Street Bank also serves as the Fund's custodian. The Adviser is also paid for certain accounting services. The fee paid to the Adviser for these services during the year ended December 31, 2014 amounted to $2,004.
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Notes to Financial Statements – (Continued)
 
December 31, 2014


NOTE 4 - CAPITAL STOCK

At December 31, 2014, there were 500 million shares of capital stock ($0.001 par value per share) authorized. Transactions in capital stock were as follows:

 
Year ended December 31, 2014
 
 
Sold
 
 
Reinvestment of Distributions
 
 
Redeemed
 
 
Net Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares:                          
 
374,250
 
 
24,154
 
 
(518,708)
 
 
(120,304)
Value:            
$
4,421,152
 
$
294,901
 
$
(6,189,190)
 
$
(1,473,137)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2013
 
 
Sold
 
 
Reinvestment of Distributions
 
 
Redeemed
 
 
Net Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares:                          
 
137,016
 
 
27,298
 
 
(671,030)
 
 
(506,716)
Value:            
$
1,523,175
 
$
296,834
 
$
(7,369,976)
 
$
(5,549,967)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE 5 - BANK BORROWINGS

The Fund may borrow up to 5% of its assets from a bank to purchase portfolio securities, or for temporary and emergency purposes. The purchase of securities with borrowed funds creates leverage in the Fund. The Fund has entered into an agreement, which enables it to participate with certain other funds managed by the Adviser in an unsecured line of credit with a bank, which permits borrowings up to $50 million, collectively. Interest is charged based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds Rate or the Overnight Libor Rate, plus 1.25%. The Fund had no borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2014.
 
 


FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

During the calendar year ended December 31, 2014, $294,901 of dividends paid by the Fund constituted income dividends for federal income tax purposes. The Fund designates $399 or 0.14% as income qualifying for the corporate dividends-received deduction.
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Financial Highlights


The following financial information represents selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:
 
 
Year ended  December 31,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
 
$
10.56
 
$
10.83
 
$
9.34
 
$
8.69
 
$
7.40
 
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Investment Income
 
0.17
 
0.19
 
0.16
 
0.14
 
0.13
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
2.73
 
(0.33)
 
1.44
 
0.63
 
1.31
 
Total from Investment Operations
 
2.90
 
(0.14)
 
1.60
 
0.77
 
1.44
 
Dividends and Distributions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends from Net Investment Income
 
(0.15)
 
(0.13)
 
(0.11)
 
(0.12)
 
(0.15)
 
Total Dividends and Distributions
 
(0.15)
 
(0.13)
 
(0.11)
 
(0.12)
 
(0.15)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
 
$
13.31
 
$
10.56
 
$
10.83
 
$
9.34
 
$
8.69
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Returna
 
27.54%
 
(1.32)%
 
17.15%
 
8.89%
 
19.70%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
 
$
26,137
 
$
22,011
 
$
28,068
 
$
24,226
 
$
25,269
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:
 
 
Gross
 
0.81%
 
0.81%
 
0.77%
 
0.81%
 
0.81%
 
Netb
 
0.81%
 
0.81%
 
0.77%
 
0.81%
 
0.81%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average
   Net Assets
 
1.34%
 
1.52%
 
1.55%
 
1.50%
 
1.58%
Portfolio Turnover Ratec
 
54%
 
73%
 
51%
 
75%
 
43%
 
a
Assumes hypothetical initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
 
 
b
The Net Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets reflects the impact, if any, of the reduction of expenses paid indirectly and of certain reimbursements from the Adviser.
 
 
c
The lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for a period, divided by the monthly average of the market value of portfolio securities owned during the period. Securities with a maturity or expiration date at the time of acquisition of one year or less are excluded from the calculation.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


The Shareholders and Board of Directors
Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Davis Real Estate Portfolio (a separate series of Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc.) including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Davis Real Estate Portfolio as of December 31, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.



KPMG LLP


Denver, Colorado
February 10, 2015

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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Directors and Officers


For the purposes of their service as directors to the Davis Funds, the business address for each of the directors is 2949 E. Elvira Road, Suite 101, Tucson, AZ 85756. Each Director serves until their retirement, resignation, death, or removal. Subject to exceptions and exemptions, which may be granted by the Independent Directors, Directors must retire at the close of business on the last day of the calendar year in which the Director attains age seventy-four (74).

Name
(birthdate)
Position(s) Held
With Fund
Term of
Office and
Length of
Time
Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Director
Other Directorships 
Held by Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
Independent Directors
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marc P. Blum
(09/09/42)
Director
Director since
1986
Chief Executive Officer, World
Total Return Fund, LLLP; of
Counsel to Gordon Feinblatt LLC
(law firm).
13
Director, Rodney Trust
Company (trust and asset
management company).
 
 
 
 
 
 
John S. Gates,
Jr.
(08/02/53)
Director
Director since
2007
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of PortaeCo LLC (private
investment company).
13
 
Director, DCT Industrial Trust
(REIT); Chairman, Regional
Transportation Authority of
Chicago (public transportation
system).
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomas S.
Gayner
(12/16/61)
Director/
Chairman
Director since
2004
President and Chief Investment
Officer, Markel Corp. (diversified 
financial holding company).
13
Director, Graham Holdings
Company (publishing
company); Director, Colfax
Corp. (engineering and
manufacturer of pumps and
fluid handling equipment).
 
 
 
 
 
 
Samuel H.
Iapalucci
(07/19/52)
Director
Director since
2006
Retired; Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer, CH2M-
HILL Companies, Ltd. (engineering)
until 2008.
13
Director, exp Global Inc.
(engineering).
 
 
 
 
 
 
Robert P.
Morgenthau
(03/22/57)
Director
Director since
2002
Principal, Spears Abacus Advisors,
LLC (investment management firm)
since 2011; Chairman, NorthRoad
Capital Management, LLC
(investment management firm)
2002-2011.
13
none
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marsha
Williams
(03/28/51)
Director
Director since
1999
Retired; Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, Orbitz
Worldwide, Inc. (travel-services
provider) 2007-2010.
13
Director, Modine
Manufacturing Company (heat
transfer technology); Director,
Chicago Bridge & Iron
Company, N.V. (industrial
construction and engineering);
Director, Fifth Third Bancorp
(diversified financial services).
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Directors and Officers – (Continued)


Name
(birthdate)
Position(s) Held
With Fund
Term of
Office and 
Length of
Time
Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Director
Other Directorships
Held by Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inside Directors*
 
 
 
 
 
 
Andrew A.
Davis
(06/25/63)
Director
Director since
1997
President or Vice President of each
Davis Fund and Selected Fund;
President, Davis Selected Advisers,
L.P., and also serves as an executive
officer of certain companies
affiliated with the Adviser.
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Director, Selected Funds
(consisting of two portfolios)
since 1998; Trustee of Clipper
Funds Trust (consisting of one
portfolio) since 2014.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Christopher C.
Davis
(07/13/65)
Director
Director since
1997
President or Vice President of each
Davis Fund, Selected Fund, and
Clipper Fund; Chairman, Davis
Selected Advisers, L.P., and also
serves as an executive officer of
certain companies affiliated with the
Adviser, including sole member of
the Adviser's general partner, Davis
Investments, LLC; Employee of
Shelby Cullom Davis & Co.
(registered broker/dealer).
16
Director, Selected Funds
(consisting of two portfolios)
since 1998; Trustee of Clipper
Funds Trust (consisting of one
portfolio) since 2014; Director,
Graham Holdings Company
(publishing company).

*Andrew A. Davis and Christopher C. Davis own partnership units (directly, indirectly, or both) of the Adviser and are considered to be "interested persons" of the Funds as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. Andrew A. Davis and Christopher C. Davis are brothers.

Officers

Andrew A. Davis (born 06/25/63, Davis Funds officer since 1997). See description in the section on Inside Directors.

Christopher C. Davis (born 07/13/65, Davis Funds officer since 1997). See description in the section on Inside Directors.

Kenneth C. Eich (born 08/14/53, Davis Funds officer since 1997). Executive Vice President and Principal Executive Officer of each of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), and Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio); Chief Operating Officer, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.

Douglas A. Haines (born 03/04/71, Davis Funds officer since 2004). Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer of each of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), and Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio); Vice President and Director of Fund Accounting, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.

Sharra L. Haynes (born 09/25/66, Davis Funds officer since 1997). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of each of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), and Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.

Ryan M. Charles (born 07/25/78, Davis Funds officer since 2014). Vice President and Secretary of each of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios), Selected Funds (consisting of two portfolios), and Clipper Funds Trust (consisting of one portfolio); Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer of certain companies affiliated with the Adviser.

Arthur Don (born 09/24/53, Davis Funds officer since 1991). Assistant Secretary (for clerical purposes only) of each of the Davis Funds and Selected Funds; Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP (law firm); counsel to the Independent Directors and the Davis Funds.
 
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DAVIS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO



Investment Adviser
Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. (Doing business as "Davis Advisors")
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85756
(800) 279-0279
 
Distributor
Davis Distributors, LLC
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85756
 
Transfer Agent
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.
c/o The Davis Funds
P.O. Box 8406
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8406
 
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
 
Counsel
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100
Chicago, Illinois 60601
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
KPMG LLP
1225 Seventeenth Street, Suite 800
Denver, Colorado 80202










For more information about Davis Real Estate Portfolio, including management fee, charges, and expenses, see the current prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund's Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-279-0279 and on the Fund's website at www.davisfunds.com. Quarterly Fact Sheets are available on the Fund's website at www.davisfunds.com.

 

 
 
ITEM 2.  CODE OF ETHICS

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions.

A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this form N-CSR.

No waivers were granted to this code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

ITEM 3.  AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

The registrant's board of directors has determined that independent trustee Marsha Williams qualifies as the "audit committee financial expert", as defined in Item 3 of form N-CSR.

ITEM 4.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

(a)
Audit Fees.  The aggregate Audit Fees billed by KPMP LLP ("KPMG") for professional    services rendered for the audits of the audits of the financial statements, or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the fiscal year ends December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $60,480 and $59,040, respectively.

(b)
Audit-Related Fees.  The aggregate Audit-Related Fees billed by KPMG for services rendered for assurance and related services that are not reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the fund financial statements, but not reported as Audit Fees fore fiscal year ends December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $0 and $0, respectively.

(c)
Tax Fees.  The aggregate Tax Fees billed by KPMG for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advise and tax planning for the fiscal year ends December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $20,845 and $18,916, respectively.

Fees included in the Tax Fee category comprise all services performed by professional staff in the independent accountant's tax division except those services related to the audit.  These services include preparation of tax returns, tax advice related to mergers and a review of the fund income and capital gain distributions.

(d)
All Other Fees.  The aggregate Other Fees billed by KPMG for all other non-audit services rendered to the fund for the fiscal year ends December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $0 and $0, respectively.

(e)(1)  Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures.

The fund Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent accountant relating to the operations or financial reporting of the funds.  Prior to the commencement of any audit or non-audit services to a fund, the Audit Committee reviews the services to determine whether they are appropriate and permissible under applicable law.

The fund Audit Committee has adopted a policy whereby audit and non-audit services performed by the fund independent accountant require pre-approval in advance at regularly scheduled Audit Committee meetings.  If such a service is required between regularly scheduled Audit Committee meetings, pre-approval may be authorized by the Audit Committee Chairperson with ratification at the next scheduled audit committee meeting.

(2)
No services included in (b) – (d) above were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of
Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
 

 
(f)   Not applicable

(g)
The Funds' independent accountant did not provide any services to the investment advisor or any affiliate for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  The fund has not paid any fees for non-audit not previously disclosed in items 4 (b) – (d).

(h)
The registrant's audit committee of the board of trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.  No such services were rendered.

ITEM 5.  AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

Not Applicable

ITEM 6.  SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Not Applicable.  The complete Schedule of Investments is included in Item 1 of this for N-CSR

ITEM 7.  DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not Applicable

ITEM 8.  PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not Applicable

ITEM 9.  PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

Not Applicable

ITEM 10.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

There have been no changes to the procedure by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's Board of Trustees.

ITEM 11.  CONTROLS AND PROCUDURES

(a)
The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3 (c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

(b)
There have been no significant changes in the registrant's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls.

ITEM 12.  EXHIBITS

(a)(1)  The registrant's code of ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed as an exhibit to this form N-CSR.
 

 
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached.

(a)(3)  Not applicable

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached.


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.

DAVIS VARIABLE ACCOUNT FUND, INC.

By            /s/ Kenneth C. Eich
Kenneth C. Eich
Principal Executive Officer

Date:  February 10, 2015

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

By            /s/ Kenneth C. Eich
Kenneth C. Eich
Principal Executive Officer

Date:  February 10, 2015

By            /s/ Douglas A. Haines
Douglas A. Haines
Principal Financial Officer

Date:  February 10, 2015