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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-10569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

First Financial Capital Advisors LLC

4000 Smith Road, Suite 400 Cincinnati, Ohio 45209

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Citi Fund Services, 3435 Stelzer Rd. Columbus, OH 43219

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866) 295-4964

 

Date of fiscal year end: 4/30/08

 

Date of reporting period: 10/31/07

 


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LOGO

(formerly Legacy Funds Group)

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2007

FIRST CALIBER EQUITY

FIRST STERLING INCOME

FIRST ELITE MONEY MARKET

LOGO


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FIRST FUNDS

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Security Allocation

   1

Schedules of Portfolio Investments

   2

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   8

Statements of Operations

   9

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   10

Financial Highlights

   12

Notes to Financial Statements

   14

Additional Fund Information

   20


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FIRST FUNDS

SECURITY ALLOCATION (UNAUDITED)

First Funds invested, as a percentage of net assets, in the following industries as of October 31, 2007.

FIRST CALIBER EQUITY:

 

SECURITY ALLOCATION

   PERCENTAGE OF
NET ASSETS
 

Industrials

   19.3 %

Financial

   18.8 %

Information Technology

   17.6 %

Consumer Discretionary

   11.9 %

Health Care

   9.3 %

Energy

   8.7 %

Telecom Services

   3.5 %

Consumer Staples

   3.2 %

Mutual Fund

   2.8 %

Utilities

   2.6 %

Metals

   2.3 %

Materials

   0.8 %

Investment Companies

   0.7 %
      

Total

   101.5 %
      

FIRST ELITE MONEY MARKET:

 

SECURITY ALLOCATION

   PERCENTAGE OF
NET ASSETS
 

U.S. Government Agency Securities

   79.0 %

Master Demand Notes

   18.5 %

Investment Companies

   2.8 %
      

Total

   100.3 %
      

FIRST STERLING INCOME:

 

SECURITY ALLOCATION

   PERCENTAGE OF
NET ASSETS
 

U.S. Government Agency Securities

   33.3 %

Banking, Finance & Insurance

   32.8 %

U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   10.9 %

Investment Companies

   5.2 %

Retail

   4.8 %

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   2.9 %

Pharmaceuticals

   2.6 %

Personal Care

   2.4 %

Telecommunications

   1.9 %

Computer Peripherals

   1.3 %

Health Care

   1.3 %

Software

   1.3 %

Aerospace/Defense

   1.2 %

Food & Beverages

   1.1 %

Industrial Goods & Services

   0.7 %

Medical Instruments

   0.6 %

Multimedia

   0.6 %
      

Total

   104.9 %
      

Security allocations are subject to change.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FIRST CALIBER EQUITY

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

SHARES

  

SECURITY
DESCRIPTION

   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS (98.0%):

  

Consumer Discretionary (11.9%):

  
127,000   

Crocs, Inc. *

   $ 9,493,250
106,900   

GameStop Corp. *

     6,330,618
221,000   

Guess?, Inc.

     11,357,190
59,484   

priceline.com, Inc. *

     5,537,960
         
        32,719,018
         

Consumer Staples (3.2%):

  
74,900   

PepsiCo, Inc.

     5,521,628
46,850   

Procter & Gamble Co.

     3,257,012
         
        8,778,640
         

Energy (8.7%):

  
90,700   

ConocoPhillips

     7,705,872
104,000   

Devon Energy Corp.

     9,713,600
90,000   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.*

     6,591,600
         
        24,011,072
         

Financial (18.8%):

  
116,400   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     7,330,872
62,630   

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. *

     11,160,666
123,500   

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

     4,261,985
66,720   

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

     12,646,776
41,000   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     3,965,520
48,800   

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     12,098,496
         
        51,464,315
         

Health Care (9.3%):

  
80,900   

Medtronic, Inc.

     3,837,896
338,000   

Schering-Plough Corp

     10,315,760
66,200   

Waters Corp. *

     5,096,076
81,000   

Wellpoint Health Networks, Inc. *

     6,417,630
         
        25,667,362
         

Industrials (19.3%):

  
222,300   

Diana Shipping, Inc.

     9,514,440
132,900   

Equifax, Inc.

     5,116,650
96,600   

Flowserve Corp.

     7,627,536
111,000   

General Cable Corp. *

     7,990,890
96,100   

Honeywell International, Inc.

     5,805,401
67,800   

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. *

     5,908,770
53,178   

Precision Castparts Corp.

     7,966,596
62,000   

The Manitowoc Co., Inc.

     3,054,120
         
        52,984,403
         

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FIRST CALIBER EQUITY

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED

OCTOBER 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

SHARES

  

SECURITY

DESCRIPTION

   VALUE

COMMON STOCKS, CONTINUED:

  

Information Technology (17.6%):

  
45,600    Apple, Inc. *    $ 8,661,720
166,000    Avnet, Inc. *      6,925,520
388,000    EMC Corp. *      9,851,320
65,000    FactSet Research Systems, Inc.      4,583,800
81,550    International Business Machines Corp.      9,469,586
315,400    Oracle Corp. *      6,992,418
83,000    Western Union Co.      1,829,320
         
        48,313,684
         

Materials (0.8%):

  
57,050    Terra Industries, Inc. *      2,104,575
         

Metals (2.3%):

  
53,500    Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.      6,295,880
         

Telecom Services (3.5%):

  
229,450    AT&T, Inc.      9,588,716
         

Utilities (2.6%):

  
40,000    FPL Group, Inc.      2,736,800
95,000    NRG Energy, Inc. *      4,337,700
         
        7,074,500
         
Total Common Stocks      269,002,165
         

INVESTMENT COMPANIES (0.7%):

  
1,880,383    First Elite Money Market Fund (a)      1,880,383
         
Total Investment Companies      1,880,383
         

MUTUAL FUNDS (2.8%):

  
147,000    Technology Select Sect SPDR      4,188,030
28,000    Ultra QQQ ProShares      3,429,160
         
Total Mutual Funds      7,617,190
         
Total Investments (Cost $191,689,739) (b) – (101.5%)    $ 278,499,738
         

Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $274,314,220.

 

* Represents non-income producing securities.

 

(a) Affiliate.

 

(b) Represents cost for financial reporting purposes and differs from cost basis for federal income tax purposes.

SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

QQQ  - Qubes

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FIRST STERLING INCOME

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

  

SECURITY

DESCRIPTION

   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS (52.6%):

  

Aerospace/Defense (1.2%):

  
$1,000,000    General Dynamics Corp., 4.50%, 8/15/10    $ 993,880
         

Banking, Finance & Insurance (32.8%):

  
2,000,000    Bank of New York Co., Inc., 3.63%, 1/15/09      1,965,270
1,000,000    Bank One Corp., 6.00%, 2/17/09      1,009,475
1,000,000    BankAmerica Corp., 7.13%, 3/1/09      1,022,563
500,000    Capital One Bank, 4.25%, 12/1/08      495,042
1,000,000    Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 3.63%, 11/15/07      999,623
1,000,000    Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 4.30%, 6/1/10      985,942
2,000,000    CitiGroup, Inc., 3.88%, 11/3/08      1,954,282
1,000,000    CitiGroup, Inc., 3.63%, 2/9/09      985,101
1,000,000    CitiGroup, Inc., 4.75%, 12/15/10      964,804
2,000,000    Fifth Third Bank, 3.38%, 8/15/08      1,972,716
1,000,000    General Electric Capital Corp., 4.63%, 9/15/09      996,513
2,000,000    General Electric Capital Corp., 5.88%, 2/15/12      2,059,469
1,000,000    Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.13%, 1/15/08      997,785
2,000,000    Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.70%, 9/1/12      2,031,050
1,000,000    International Lease Finance Corp., 4.50%, 5/1/08      995,323
1,000,000    John Deere Capital Corp., 3.75%, 1/13/09      985,388
1,150,000    Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, 6.60%, 4/1/12      1,204,179
500,000    Nuveen Investments, 5.00%, 9/15/10      438,983
1,000,000    SLM Corp., 4.00%, 1/15/09      966,932
500,000    SLM Corp., 4.50%, 7/26/10      468,144
1,000,000    Textron Financial Corp., 5.13%, 2/3/11      998,656
1,000,000    Washington Mutual, Inc., 5.00%, 3/22/12      937,742
1,000,000    Wells Fargo Co., 3.50%, 4/4/08      993,589
         
        26,428,571
         

Computer Peripherals (1.3%):

  
1,000,000    Cisco Systems, Inc., 5.25%, 2/22/11      1,010,573
         

Food & Beverages (1.1%):

  
909,000    McDonald’s Corp., 5.95%, 1/15/08      910,468
         

Health Care (1.3%):

  
1,000,000    Humana, Inc., 6.45%, 6/1/16      1,021,700
         

Industrial Goods & Services (0.7%):

  
500,000    Weyerhaeuser Co., 6.75%, 3/15/12      520,538
         

Medical Instruments (0.6%):

  
500,000    Medtronic, Inc., 4.38%, 9/15/10      494,980
         

Multimedia (0.6%):

  
500,000    Walt Disney Co., 5.80%, 10/27/08      504,772
         

See notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED

OCTOBER 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

  

SECURITY

DESCRIPTION

   VALUE

CORPORATE BONDS, CONTINUED:

  

Personal Care (2.4%):

  
$ 1,000,000    Clorox Co., 4.20%, 1/15/10    $ 981,068
1,000,000    Procter & Gamble Co., 3.50%, 12/15/08      985,004
         
        1,966,072
         

Pharmaceuticals (2.6%):

  
2,000,000    American Home Products, 6.95%, 3/15/11      2,117,624
         

Retail (4.8%):

  
2,000,000    Target Corp., 5.40%, 10/1/08      2,005,336
900,000    Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 4.13%, 7/1/10      885,927
1,000,000    Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 4.13%, 2/15/11      976,929
         
        3,868,192
         

Software (1.3%):

  
1,000,000    Oracle Corp., 5.00%, 1/15/11      1,001,141
         

Telecommunications (1.9%):

  
1,000,000    GTE California, Inc., 6.70%, 9/1/09      1,028,727
500,000    SBC Communications, Inc., 4.13%, 9/15/09      492,508
         
        1,521,235
         
Total Corporate Bonds      42,359,746
         

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (10.9%):

  

Fannie Mae (2.7%):

  
2,191,000    5.00%, 2/25/32      2,163,528
         

Freddie Mac (8.2%):

  
2,178,532    5.75%, 12/15/18      2,194,950
1,866,173    5.00%, 9/15/24      1,864,079
2,638,954    5.00%, 10/15/30      2,622,583
         
        6,681,612
         
Total U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations      8,845,140
         

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (2.9%):

  

U.S. Treasury Bonds (2.9%):

  
2,000,000    6.25%, 8/15/23      2,321,250
         
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations      2,321,250
         

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FIRST STERLING INCOME

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED

OCTOBER 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

SHARES OR PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

  

SECURITY

DESCRIPTION

   VALUE

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES (33.3%):

  

Fannie Mae (16.6%):

  
$5,000,000   

5.25%, 1/2/08

   $ 5,002,395
2,000,000   

5.25%, 8/1/12

     2,038,490
4,000,000   

5.08%, 11/5/15

     3,988,352
2,317,500   

5.00%, 10/25/16

     2,309,965
         
        13,339,202
         

Federal Home Loan Bank (3.8%):

  
1,000,000   

5.89%, 3/30/09

     1,019,492
2,000,000   

5.50%, 10/19/17

     2,018,830
         
        3,038,322
         

Freddie Mac (12.9%):

  
2,318,000   

5.50%, 9/15/11

     2,397,336
3,000,000   

6.00%, 6/18/14

     3,020,853
5,000,000   

5.65%, 2/23/17

     5,034,460
         
        10,452,649
         

Total U.S. Government Agency Securities

     26,830,173
         

INVESTMENT COMPANIES (5.2%):

  
4,174,880   

First Elite Money Market Fund (a)

     4,174,880
         

Total Investment Companies

     4,174,880
         

Total Investments (Cost $84,906,098) (b) – (104.9%)

   $ 84,531,189
         

Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $80,560,598.

 

(a) Affiliate.

 

(b) Represents cost for financial reporting purposes and differs from cost basis for federal income tax purposes.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FIRST ELITE MONEY MARKET

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

SHARES OR PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

  

SECURITY

DESCRIPTION

   VALUE

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES (79.0%):

  

Federal Farm Credit Bank (30.5%):

  
$5,000,000   

4.72%, 11/6/07*

   $ 4,996,778
3,000,000   

5.25%, 11/7/07*

     2,997,470
5,000,000   

4.75%, 11/15/07*

     4,990,939
5,000,000   

4.61%, 11/19/07*

     4,988,675
4,000,000   

5.26%, 11/20/07*

     3,989,233
4,600,000   

4.75%, 11/28/07*

     4,583,923
5,000,000   

4.63%, 12/26/07*

     4,965,549
5,000,000   

4.71%, 1/18/08*

     4,951,142
5,000,000   

4.71%, 4/15/08*

     4,895,558
         
        41,359,267
         

Federal Home Loan Bank (48.5%):

  
2,000,000   

5.17%, 11/2/07*

     1,999,720
5,000,000   

4.99%, 11/7/07*

     4,995,933
5,000,000   

4.80%, 11/9/07*

     4,994,722
4,000,000   

5.13%, 11/16/07*

     3,991,583
5,000,000   

4.70%, 12/4/07*

     4,978,967
5,000,000   

4.84%, 12/5/07*

     4,977,900
5,000,000   

4.71%, 12/7/07*

     4,977,400
5,000,000   

4.77%, 12/10/07*

     4,974,813
5,000,000   

4.79%, 12/14/07*

     4,972,026
3,000,000   

4.47%, 12/21/07*

     2,981,750
5,000,000   

4.67%, 12/26/07*

     4,965,243
5,000,000   

4.58%, 1/9/08*

     4,957,450
2,000,000   

4.56%, 1/15/08*

     1,981,458
5,000,000   

4.80%, 3/18/08*

     4,911,450
5,000,000   

4.38%, 4/9/08*

     4,904,667
         
        65,565,082
         

Total U.S. Government Agency Securities

     106,924,349
         

MASTER DEMAND NOTES (18.5%)

  

Federal Home Loan Bank (18.5%):

  
25,000,000   

4.65%, 11/12/07**

     25,000,000
         

Total Master Demand Notes

     25,000,000
         

INVESTMENT COMPANIES (2.8%)

  
3,777,540   

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund

     3,777,540
         

Total Investment Companies

     3,777,540
         

Total Investments (Cost $135,701,889) – (100.3%)

   $ 135,701,889
         

Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $135,239,118.

 

* Discount Note securities. The rate reflected on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments is the effective yield of the security.

 

** Variable rate securities. The interest rate on these securities are adjusted periodically to reflect current interest rates. The rate represents the rate that was in effect on October 31, 2007.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FIRST FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

OCTOBER 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

     FIRST CALIBER
EQUITY
    FIRST STERLING
INCOME
    FIRST ELITE
MONEY MARKET

ASSETS:

      

Investments, at value (cost $189,809,356, $80,731,218 and $ 135,701,889)

   $ 276,619,355     $ 80,356,309     $ 135,701,889

Investments in affiliates, at value (cost $1,880,383, $4,174,880 and $0 )

     1,880,383       4,174,880       —  
                      

Total Investments

     278,499,738       84,531,189       135,701,889
                      

Interest and dividends receivable

     203,413       833,683       75,437

Receivable for capital shares issued

     100,287       —         —  

Prepaid expenses

     15,967       5,214       6,945
                      

Total Assets

     278,819,405       85,370,086       135,784,271
                      

LIABILITIES:

      

Distributions payable

     —         281,070       491,893

Payable for investments purchased

     4,005,889       4,000,000       —  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     208,450       439,094       —  

Accrued expenses and other payables:

      

Investment advisory

     207,530       50,713       22,895

Accounting

     2,582       1,326       202

Administration

     7,230       2,341       3,352

Co-Administration

     2,549       789       5,640

Chief compliance officer

     3,342       1,185       2,236

Distribution (Class A)

     1,660       573       10

Transfer agent

     17,350       7,144       4,719

Trustee

     15,281       4,713       7,062

Other

     33,322       20,540       7,144
                      

Total Liabilities

     4,505,185       4,809,488       545,153
                      

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS :

      

Capital

   $ 125,845,923     $ 88,705,382     $ 135,237,722

Accumulated net investment income (loss)

     120,137       (1,143,420 )     634

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions

     61,538,161       (6,626,455 )     762

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     86,809,999       (374,909 )     —  
                      

Net Assets

   $ 274,314,220     $ 80,560,598     $ 135,239,118
                      

CLASS A

      

Net Assets

   $ 8,131,900     $ 2,704,041     $ 46,998

Shares outstanding*

     721,142       282,282       46,995
                      

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 11.28     $ 9.58     $ 1.00
                      

Maximum Sales Load

     3.00 %     2.50 %     N/A

Maximum offering price per share (100%/(100%-maximum sales change) of net asset value adjusted to the nearest cent)

   $ 11.63     $ 9.83       N/A
                      

Trust Class

      

Net Assets

   $ 266,182,320     $ 77,856,557     $ 135,192,120

Shares outstanding*

     23,599,653       8,131,620       135,193,603
                      

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 11.28     $ 9.58 (a)   $ 1.00
                      

 

* Par value $0.001, unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

(a) Per share amounts may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

     FIRST CALIBER
EQUITY
    FIRST STERLING
INCOME
    FIRST ELITE MONEY
MARKET

INVESTMENT INCOME:

      

Interest

   $ —       $ 2,175,269     $ 3,271,061

Dividend

     1,325,218       6,973       62,258

Income from affiliates

     169,111       56,629       —  
                      

Total Income

     1,494,329       2,238,871       3,333,319
                      

EXPENSES:

      

Investment advisory

     1,222,812       338,803       130,624

Administration

     172,786       62,920       84,904

Co-Administration

     66,459       24,201       32,657

Distribution (Class A)

     9,833       3,425       63

Chief compliance officer

     21,893       8,244       10,783

Accounting

     1,836       5,649       1,127

Insurance

     11,730       4,578       5,479

Legal fees

     22,714       10,476       6,406

Professional

     19,732       7,492       7,682

Registration and filing

     1,156       1,056       1,324

Printing

     14,644       3,394       8,583

Transfer agent

     22,246       6,760       5,034

Trustees

     6,417       2,534       2,866

Other

     18,081       8,716       5,514
                      

Total expenses before fee reimbursement

     1,612,339       488,248       303,046
                      

Expenses contractually reimbursed by Investment Advisor

     (181,944 )     (72,245 )     —  
                      

Net expenses

     1,430,395       416,003       303,046
                      

Net investment income

     63,934       1,822,868       3,030,273
                      

REALIZED /UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS:

      

Realized gains (losses) from investment transactions

     33,070,885       (694,969 )     768

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (7,425,301 )     595,191       —  
                      

Net realized/ unrealized gains (losses) from investments

     25,645,584       (99,778 )     768
                      

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 25,709,518     $ 1,723,090     $ 3,031,041
                      

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     FIRST CALIBER EQUITY     FIRST STERLING INCOME     FIRST ELITE MONEY MARKET  
     Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2007
    Year Ended
April 30, 2007
    Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2007
    Year Ended
April 30, 2007
    Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2007
    Year Ended
April 30, 2007
 
     (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        

OPERATIONS:

            

Net investment income

   $ 63,934     $ 1,788,738     $ 1,822,868     $ 5,001,034     $ 3,030,273     $ 3,585,271  

Realized gains (losses) from investment transactions

     33,070,885       58,944,366       (694,969 )     (1,025,489 )     768       10  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (7,425,301 )     (31,894,294 )     595,191       3,560,716       —         —    
                                                

Change in net assets from operations

     25,709,518       28,838,810       1,723,090       7,536,261       3,031,041       3,585,281  
                                                

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

            

Class A:

            

From net investment income

     (861 )     (29,726 )     (51,271 )     (128,615 )     (1,091 )     (2,156 )

From net realized gains on investment transactions

     —         (999,358 )     —         —         —         —    

Trust Class:

            

From net investment income

     (190,728 )     (1,662,041 )     (1,874,118 )     (5,317,762 )     (3,028,548 )     (3,583,115 )

From net realized gains on investment transactions

     —         (32,883,253 )     —         —         —         —    
                                                

Change in net assets from shareholder distributions

     (191,589 )     (35,574,378 )     (1,925,389 )     (5,446,377 )     (3,029,639 )     (3,585,271 )
                                                

Change in net assets from capital transactions

     (19,705,189 )     (56,009,200 )     (27,589,741 )     (50,850,606 )     53,547,217       17,731,524  
                                                

Change in net assets

     5,812,740       (62,744,768 )     (27,792,040 )     (48,760,722 )     53,548,619       17,731,534  
                                                

NET ASSETS:

            

Beginning of period

     268,501,480       331,246,248       108,352,638       157,113,360       81,690,499       63,958,965  
                                                

End of period

   $ 274,314,220     $ 268,501,480     $ 80,560,598     $ 108,352,638     $ 135,239,118     $ 81,690,499  
                                                

Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 120,137     $ 247,792     $ (1,143,420 )   $ (1,040,899 )   $ 634     $ —    
                                                

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, CONTINUED

 

     FIRST CALIBER EQUITY     FIRST STERLING INCOME     FIRST MONEY ELITE MARKET  
     Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2007
    Year Ended
April 30, 2007
    Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2007
    Year Ended
April 30, 2007
    Six Months
Ended
October 31, 2007
    Year Ended
April 30, 2007
 
     (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

            

Class A:

            

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 731,357     $ 2,719,198     $ 382,823     $ 1,583,735     $ —       $ 163,504  

Dividends reinvested

     848       1,022,752       49,552       121,727       1,091       2,164  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (1,190,086 )     (4,526,217 )     (606,522 )     (2,775,627 )     (6,000 )     (132,109 )
                                                

Change in net assets from Class A capital transactions

   $ (457,881 )   $ (784,267 )   $ (174,147 )   $ (1,070,165 )   $ (4,909 )   $ 33,559  
                                                

Trust Class:

            

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 21,894,064     $ 44,566,920     $ 2,373,525     $ 6,634,657     $ 425,975,274     $ 290,168,451  

Dividends reinvested

     444       30,601,221       360       93       —         —    

Cost of shares redeemed

     (41,141,816 )     (130,393,074 )     (29,789,479 )     (56,415,191 )     (372,423,148 )     (272,470,486 )
                                                

Change in net assets from Trust Class capital transactions

   $ (19,247,308 )   $ (55,224,933 )   $ (27,415,594 )   $ (49,780,441 )   $ 53,552,126     $ 17,697,965  
                                                

Change in net assets from capital transactions

   $ (19,705,189 )   $ (56,009,200 )   $ (27,589,741 )   $ (50,850,606 )   $ 53,547,217     $ 17,731,524  
                                                

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

            

Class A:

            

Issued

     69,781       271,013       40,337       167,789       —         163,504  

Reinvested

     80       104,863       5,203       12,790       1,091       2,164  

Redeemed

     (113,575 )     (450,025 )     (64,042 )     (293,473 )     (6,000 )     (132,109 )
                                                

Change in shares from Class A share transactions

     (43,714 )     (74,149 )     (18,502 )     (112,894 )     (4,909 )     33,559  
                                                

Trust Class:

            

Issued

     2,082,845       4,486,634       249,981       696,247       425,975,274       290,168,451  

Reinvested

     42       3,138,583       38       10       —         —    

Redeemed

     (3,901,260 )     (13,014,454 )     (3,130,063 )     (5,942,416 )     (372,423,148 )     (272,470,486 )
                                                

Change in shares from Trust Class share transactions

     (1,818,373 )     (5,389,237 )     (2,880,044 )     (5,246,159 )     53,552,126       17,697,965  
                                                

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

 

    CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS:
          LESS DIVIDENDS
FROM:
                       

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL

DATA:

 
   

NET

ASSET
VALUE,
BEGINN-

ING OF
PERIOD

 

NET
INVEST-

MENT
INCOME

   

NET
REALIZED
AND
UNREALIZED
GAINS
(LOSSES )

ON INVEST-

MENTS

   

CHANGE

IN NET
ASSET
VALUE
RESULTING
FROM
OPERATIONS

   

NET
INVEST-

MENT
INCOME

   

NET
REALIZED
GAINS
(LOSSES )

ON
INVEST-

MENTS

   

TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
AND
DISTRI-

BUTIONS

    NET
ASSET
VALUE,
END
OF
PERIOD
  TOTAL
RETURN
(a)(b)
    NET
ASSETS,
END OF
PERIOD
(000’s)
 

RATIO

OF
EXPENSES
TO
AVERAGE
NET
ASSETS
(c)

   

RATIO

OF NET
INVEST-

MENT
INCOME

TO
AVERAGE
NET

ASSETS
(c)

    RATIO OF
EXPENSES
TO
AVERAGE
NET
ASSETS
(c)(d)
   

PORT-

FOLIO
TURN-

OVER(e)

 

CLASS A

                           

First Caliber Equity

                           

Six Months Ended October 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

  $ 10.26   $ —   (f)   $ 1.02     $ 1.02     $ —   (f)   $ —       $ —   (f)   $ 11.28   9.95 %   $ 8,132   1.32 %   (0.19 )%   1.46 %   196.94 %

Year Ended April 30, 2007

    10.47     0.04       1.14       1.18       (0.04 )     (1.35 )     (1.39 )     10.26   12.02 %     7,846   1.25 %   0.40 %   1.45 %   81.98 %

Year Ended April 30, 2006

    10.54     0.03       1.12       1.15       (0.03 )     (1.19 )     (1.22 )     10.47   11.60 %     8,784   1.25 %   0.34 %   1.46 %   27.84 %

Year Ended April 30, 2005

    10.34     0.03       0.28       0.31       (0.03 )     (0.08 )     (0.11 )     10.54   2.98 %     9,609   1.25 %   0.25 %   1.53 %   20.23 %

Year Ended April 30, 2004

    8.40     —   (f)     1.94       1.94       —         —         —         10.34   23.14 %     9,214   1.24 %   (0.08 %)   1.51 %   29.84 %

Period Ended April 30, 2003 (h)

    10.00     0.01       (1.60 )     (1.59 )     (0.01 )     —         (0.01 )     8.40   (15.87 )%     759   1.24 %   0.28 %   1.54 %   13.46 %

First Sterling Income

                           

Six Months Ended October 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

    9.58     0.17 (g)     0.01 (g)     0.18       (0.18 )     —         (0.18 )     9.58   1.90 %     2,704   1.11 %   3.52 %   1.25 %   25.69 %

Year Ended April 30, 2007

    9.43     0.31       0.22       0.53       (0.38 )     —         (0.38 )     9.58   5.69 %     2,882   1.03 %   3.62 %   1.24 %   19.09 %

Year Ended April 30, 2006

    9.79     0.32       (0.32 )     —         (0.36 )     —         (0.36 )     9.43   (0.02 )%     3,901   1.03 %   3.32 %   1.25 %   28.09 %

Year Ended April 30, 2005

    9.94     0.34       (0.09 )     0.25       (0.40 )     —         (0.40 )     9.79   2.51 %     3,986   1.03 %   3.47 %   1.31 %   20.40 %

Year Ended April 30, 2004

    10.32     0.44       (0.41 )     0.03       (0.41 )     —         (0.41 )     9.94   0.30 %     4,055   1.02 %   3.52 %   1.35 %   43.06 %

Period Ended April 30, 2003 (h)

    10.00     0.42       0.34       0.76       (0.44 )     —         (0.44 )     10.32   7.69 %     431   1.02 %   4.12 %   1.32 %   14.76 %

First Elite Money Market

                           

Six Months Ended October 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

    1.000     0.022       —         0.022       (0.022 )     —         (0.022 )     1.000   2.23 %     47   0.72 %   4.39 %   0.72 %   N/A  

Year Ended April 30, 2007

    1.000     0.044       —   (f)     0.044       (0.044 )     —         (0.044 )     1.000   4.51 %     52   0.73 %   4.37 %   0.74 %   N/A  

Year Ended April 30, 2006

    1.000     0.031       —   (f)     0.031       (0.031 )     —         (0.031 )     1.000   3.10 %     18   0.73 %   3.06 %   0.76 %   N/A  

Year Ended April 30, 2005

    1.000     0.011       —         0.011       (0.011 )     —         (0.011 )     1.000   1.11 %     18   0.73 %   1.12 %   0.82 %   N/A  

Year Ended April 30, 2004

    1.000     0.004       —   (f)     0.004       (0.004 )     —         (0.004 )     1.000   0.37 %     17   0.72 %   0.40 %   0.82 %   N/A  

Period Ended April 30, 2003 (h)

    1.000     0.008       —   (f)     0.008       (0.008 )     —         (0.008 )     1.000   0.81 %     71   0.72 %   0.72 %   0.83 %   N/A  

 

(a) Total Return excludes sales charge.

 

(b) Not Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) During the period certain fees were reduced. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(e) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of each Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares issued.

 

(f) Less than $0.005 per share.

 

(g) Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

 

(h) For the period May 13, 2002 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2003.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

 

    CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS:
          LESS DIVIDENDS FROM:                   RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:  
   

NET

ASSET
VALUE,
BEGIN-

NING
OF

PERIOD

 

NET
INVEST-

MENT
INCOME

   

NET
REALIZED
AND
UNREALIZED
GAINS
(LOSSES )
ON INVEST-

MENTS

   

CHANGE

IN NET
ASSET
VALUE
RESULTING
FROM
OPERATIONS

   

NET
INVEST-

MENT
INCOME

   

NET
REALIZED
GAINS
(LOSSES )
ON
INVEST-

MENTS

   

TOTAL
DIVIDENDS
AND
DISTRI-

BUTIONS

    NET
ASSET
VALUE,
END
OF
PERIOD
  TOTAL
RETURN
(a)
    NET
ASSETS,
END OF
PERIOD
(000’s)
 

RATIO

OF
EXPENSES
TO
AVERAGE
NET
ASSETS
(b)

   

RATIO

OF NET
INVEST-

MENT
INCOME
TO
AVERAGE
NET
ASSETS
(b)

    RATIO OF
EXPENSES
TO
AVERAGE
NET
ASSETS
(b)(c)
   

PORT-

FOLIO
TURN-

OVER(d)

 

TRUST CLASS

                           

First Caliber Equity

                           

Six Months Ended October 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

  $ 10.25   $ 0.01     $ 1.03     $ 1.04     $ (0.01 )   $ —       $ (0.01 )   $ 11.28   10.13 %   $ 266,182   1.07 %   0.06 %   1.21 %   196.94 %

Year Ended April 30, 2007

    10.47     0.13       1.07       1.20       (0.06 )     (1.36 )     (1.42 )     10.25   12.21 %     260,655   1.00 %   0.66 %   1.20 %   81.98 %

Year Ended April 30, 2006

    10.54     0.06       1.12       1.18       (0.06 )     (1.19 )     (1.25 )     10.47   11.90 %     322,462   1.00 %   0.59 %   1.21 %   27.84 %

Year Ended April 30, 2005

    10.34     0.05       0.28       0.33       (0.05 )     (0.08 )     (0.13 )     10.54   3.23 %     365,935   1.00 %   0.51 %   1.28 %   20.23 %

Year Ended April 30, 2004

    8.40     0.02       1.94       1.96       (0.02 )     —         (0.02 )     10.34   23.38 %     379,674   0.99 %   0.21 %   1.26 %   29.84 %

Period Ended April 30, 2003 (g)

    10.00     0.03       (1.60 )     (1.57 )     (0.03 )     —         (0.03 )     8.40   (15.70 )%     262,475   0.99 %   0.41 %   1.28 %   13.46 %

First Sterling Income

                           

Six Months Ended October 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

    9.58     0.18 (f)     0.01 (f)     0.19       (0.19 )     —         (0.19 )     9.58   1.92 %     77,857   0.85 %   3.78 %   1.00 %   25.69 %

Year Ended April 30, 2007

    9.42     0.33       0.23       0.56       (0.40 )     —         (0.40 )     9.58   6.07 %     105,470   0.78 %   3.88 %   0.99 %   19.09 %

Year Ended April 30, 2006

    9.78     0.34 (f)     (0.32 )(f)     0.02       (0.38 )     —         (0.38 )     9.42   0.23 %     153,213   0.78 %   3.57 %   1.00 %   28.09 %

Year Ended April 30, 2005

    9.94     0.36       (0.10 )     0.26       (0.42 )     —         (0.42 )     9.78   2.66 %     212,854   0.78 %   3.73 %   1.06 %   20.40 %

Year Ended April 30, 2004

    10.32     0.40       (0.34 )     0.06       (0.44 )     —         (0.44 )     9.94   0.55 %     236,293   0.77 %   3.79 %   1.05 %   43.06 %

Period Ended April 30, 2003 (g)

    10.00     0.44       0.34       0.78       (0.46 )     —         (0.46 )     10.32   7.95 %     207,789   0.77 %   4.43 %   1.06 %   14.76 %

First Elite Money Market

                           

Six Months Ended October 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

    1.000     0.023       —         0.023       (0.023 )     —         (0.023 )     1.000   2.36 %     135,192   0.46 %   4.64 %   0.46 %   N/A  

Year Ended April 30, 2007

    1.000     0.047       —   (e)     0.047       (0.047 )     —         (0.047 )     1.000   4.77 %     81,639   0.48 %   4.67 %   0.49 %   N/A  

Year Ended April 30, 2006

    1.000     0.033       —   (e)     0.033       (0.033 )     —         (0.033 )     1.000   3.36 %     63,941   0.47 %   3.33 %   0.51 %   N/A  

Year Ended April 30, 2005

    1.000     0.014       —         0.014       (0.014 )     —         (0.014 )     1.000   1.36 %     65,709   0.48 %   1.35 %   0.56 %   N/A  

Year Ended April 30, 2004

    1.000     0.006       —   (e)     0.006       (0.006 )     —         (0.006 )     1.000   0.62 %     74,005   0.47 %   0.62 %   0.57 %   N/A  

Period Ended April 30, 2003 (g)

    1.000     0.011       —   (e)     0.011       (0.011 )     —         (0.011 )     1.000   1.06 %     89,302   0.47 %   1.10 %   0.57 %   N/A  

 

(a) Not Annualized for periods less then one year.

 

(b) Annualized for periods less then one year.

 

(c) During the period certain fees were reduced. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of each Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares issued.

 

(e) Less than $0.005 per share.

 

(f) Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

 

(g) For the period May 13, 2002 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2003.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FIRST FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2007

(UNAUDITED)

 

1. ORGANIZATION:

First Funds (formerly known as the Legacy Funds Group) (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on November 1, 2001, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust presently offers shares of First Caliber Equity (formerly known as The Multi-Cap Core Equity Fund), First Sterling Income (formerly known as The Core Bond Fund), and First Elite Money Market (formerly known as The Federal Money Fund), (individually referred to as a “Fund” and collectively as the “Funds”).

The Trust has an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with a par value of $0.001 which may, without shareholder approval, be divided into an unlimited number of series of such shares, and any series may be classified or reclassified into one or more classes. The Trust is registered to offer two classes of shares: Trust Class and Class A. Shareholders of each class are entitled to one vote for each full share held and vote in the aggregate and not by class or series, except as otherwise expressly required by law or when the Board of Trustees has determined that the matter to be voted on affects only the interest of shareholders of a particular class or series.

Each Class A and Trust Class share of the Funds represents identical interests in each Fund’s investment portfolio and have the same rights, except that (i) Class A shares bear the expense of a distribution fee, which will cause Class A shares to have a higher expense ratio and to pay lower dividends than those related to Trust Class shares; (ii) certain other class specific expenses will be borne solely by the class to which such expenses are attributable; and (iii) each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its own distribution arrangements.

The Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims of losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

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

SECURITIES VALUATION:

Investments of First Elite Money Market are valued in accordance with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Under the amortized cost method, discount or premium is amortized on a constant basis to the maturity of the security.

Equity securities are generally valued on the basis of market quotations or official closing prices on the principal exchange on which the securities are traded or by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Equity securities quoted by NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Debt securities are generally valued on the basis of market quotations or official closing prices or by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Certain securities, such as U.S. Government securities, are valued at their market values determined on the latest bid prices in the principal market (closing sales prices if the principal market is an exchange)

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED

OCTOBER 31, 2007

(UNAUDITED)

 

in which such securities are normally traded. If market quotations or official closing prices or valuations from a pricing service are not readily available, or are determined not to accurately reflect fair value (such as when the value of a security is materially affected by events occurring before their valuation time but after the close of the primary market on which the security is principally traded) the Fund may value those investments at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values. Debt instruments with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, unless the Board of Trustees determines that this does not result in a fair value. Such valuations received from a pricing service may be established through the use of electronic and matrix techniques. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such companies. The differences between the cost and market values of investments are reflected as either unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS No. 157). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.

SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED INCOME:

During the period, security transactions were accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, security transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds.

VARIABLE AND FLOATING RATE DEMAND AND MASTER DEMAND NOTES:

The Funds may, from time to time, purchase variable or floating rate demand notes issued by corporations, bank holding companies, financial institutions and similar taxable and tax-exempt instruments issued by government agencies and instrumentalities. These securities will typically have a maturity over one year but carry with them the right of the holder to put the securities to a remarketing agent or other entity at designated time intervals and on specified notice. The obligation of the issuer of the put to repurchase the securities may be backed up by a letter of credit or other obligation issued by a financial institution.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:

As required, effective October 31, 2007, the Trust adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. The adoption of FIN 48 did not impact the Funds’ net assets or results of operations.

 

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FIRST FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED

OCTOBER 31, 2007

(UNAUDITED)

 

OTHER:

Expenses that are directly related to one of the Funds are charged directly to that Fund. Other operating expenses of the Funds are pro-rated to each Fund on the basis of relative net assets or another appropriate method. Each class of shares bears its pro-rata portion of expenses, income and realized and unrealized gains or losses attributable to its series. Each class separately bears expenses related specifically to that class, such as distribution fees.

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for First Caliber Equity. Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly for First Sterling Income and First Elite Money Market. Net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.

The amounts of dividends from net investment income and of distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.

Dividends from net investment income and from net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to different treatments of amortization and accretion of premium and market discount.

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES:

It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.

 

3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

First Financial Capital Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”), a separate, wholly-owned subsidiary of First Financial Bancorp., serves as investment advisor to the Funds. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Advisor is entitled to receive fees based on a percentage of the average net assets of each of the Funds based upon the following schedule:

 

Fund

   Annual Advisory Fee
(as a percentage of net assets)
 

First Caliber Equity

   0.92 %

First Sterling Income

   0.70 %

First Elite Money Market

   0.20 %

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED

OCTOBER 31, 2007

(UNAUDITED)

 

The Advisor had contractually agreed, until August 28, 2007, to waive and/or reimburse total expenses, including the above stated Advisory Fee, in order to limit the annual operating expenses to the following amounts:

 

Fund

   Trust Class     Class A  

First Caliber Equity

   1.00 %   1.25 %

First Sterling Income

   0.78 %   1.03 %

First Elite Money Market

   0.48 %   0.73 %

The Funds have entered into an Omnibus Agreement with Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”) (formerly known as BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc.) that sets the compensation level for the Co-Administration Agreement, Fund Accounting Agreement and Transfer Agency Agreement with Citi or it’s affiliates. Pursuant to the Omnibus Fee Agreement the Trust will pay a single all-inclusive fee (“Omnibus Fee”). The Omnibus Fee makes up the Administration Expense on the Statement of Operations. The Accounting and Transfer Agent Expenses on the Statement of Operations consist of out-of-pocket expenses. The Omnibus Fee is computed daily and paid monthly at the annual rate as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets of the Fund

   Omnibus Fee Amount
(as a percentage of net assets)
 

$0 - up to $500 million

   0.130 %

$500 million to $700 million

   0.115 %

$700 million to $900 million

   0.105 %

$900 million to $1 billion

   0.090 %

Over $1 billion

   0.080 %

The Funds have also entered into a separate Co-Administration Agreement with the Advisor. Pursuant to the Co-Administration Agreement, the Funds have agreed to pay the Advisor 0.05% of the Funds’ average daily net assets for the co-administrative services on behalf of the Funds.

The Funds have adopted a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Funds are authorized to pay or reimburse Foreside Distribution Services, L.P. (“Foreside”) as the Funds’ distributor, an amount, calculated at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of each Fund’s Class A shares, and may be used by Foreside to pay banks, broker/ dealers and other institutions for distribution and / or shareholder servicing. As distributor, Foreside is entitled to receive commissions on sales of Class A shares of First Caliber Equity and First Sterling Income. Prior to August 1, 2007 BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. was the distributor.

For the period ended October 31, 2007, Foreside received approximately $5,787 from commissions earned on sales of Class A shares of the Funds, all of which was reallowed to dealers of the Funds’ shares.

The Funds, except for First Elite Money Market, invested in affiliated securities, subject to compliance with the 1940 Act. A summary of the Funds’ investments in affiliated securities for the period ended October 31, 2007 is noted below:

 

Fund

   Purchases    Sales    Dividends/Income

First Caliber Equity, investments in:
First Elite Money Market

   $ 222,527,717    $ 225,405,788    $ 169,111

First Sterling Income, investments in:
First Elite Money Market

     41,217,436      38,028,787      56,629

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED

OCTOBER 31, 2007

(UNAUDITED)

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES:

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term and U.S. Government securities) for the period ended October 31, 2007 were as follows:

 

     Purchases    Sales

First Caliber Equity

   $ 519,415,318    $ 530,937,644

First Sterling Income

     22,143,963      55,468,650

Purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities for the period ended October 31, 2007, were as follows:

 

     Purchases    Sales

First Sterling Income

   $ 41,089,454    $ 42,670,505

 

5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION:

As of October 31, 2007, the tax cost and unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) of securities was as follows:

 

Fund

   Tax Cost    Tax Unrealized
Appreciation
   Tax Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

First Caliber Equity

   $ 192,457,791    $ 86,136,858    $ (94,911 )   $ 86,041,947  

First Sterling Income

     86,462,586      468,651      (2,400,048 )     (1,931,397 )

The character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended April 30, 2007 were as follows:

 

     Dividends paid from          
     Ordinary
Income
   Net Long
Term Capital
Gains
   Total Taxable
Dividends
   Total Dividends
Paid

First Caliber Equity

   $ 1,670,417    $ 33,903,961    $ 35,574,378    $ 35,574,378

First Sterling Income

     5,602,549      —        5,602,549      5,602,549

First Elite Money Market

     3,524,978      —        3,524,978      3,524,978

The character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended April 30, 2006 were as follows:

 

     Dividends paid from          
     Ordinary Income    Net Long
Term Capital
Gains
   Total Taxable
Dividends
   Total Dividends
Paid

First Caliber Equity

   $ 2,309,689    $ 39,346,164    $ 41,655,853    $ 41,655,853

First Sterling Income

     7,924,899      —        7,924,899      7,924,899

First Elite Money Market

     2,432,634      —        2,432,634      2,432,634

As of April 30, 2007, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows: The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the difference between book and tax amortization methods for premium and market discount as well as equalization. The Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes and designate earnings and profits, including net realized gains distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares, as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
   Accumulated
Earnings
   Dividends
Payable
    Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)
 

First Caliber Equity

   $ —      $ 28,467,276    $ 28,467,276    $ —       $ —       $ 94,483,091     $ 122,950,367  

First Sterling Income

     875,417      —        875,417      (378,695 )     (5,912,618 )     (2,526,588 )     (7,942,484 )

First Elite Money Market

     302,328      —        302,328      (302,328 )     (6 )     —         (6 )

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED

OCTOBER 31, 2007

(UNAUDITED)

 

Capital Loss Carryforwards:

At April 30, 2007, the following Funds had net capital loss carryforwards to offset future net capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by the Treasury regulations:

 

     Amount    Expires

First Sterling Income

   $ 1,675,914    2011

First Sterling Income

     457,748    2012

First Sterling Income

     614,539    2014

First Sterling Income

     2,955,914    2015

First Elite Money Market

     6    2015

Post October Loss Deferral:

Capital losses incurred after October 31, within the Fund’s fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The following Funds have incurred and will elect to defer such capital losses as follows.

 

     Post-October
Capital Losses

First Sterling Income

   $ 208,503

 

6. OTHER INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-494-8510; and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-494-8510; and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Schedules of Portfolio Investments for periods ending July 31 and January 31 are available, without charge, on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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FIRST FUNDS

ADDITIONAL FUND INFORMATION

OCTOBER 31, 2007

(UNAUDITED)

As a shareholder of First Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (and/ or service) 12b-1 fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in First Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2007 through October 31, 2007.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

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

 

          Beginning
Account
Value
5/1/07
   Ending
Account
Value
10/31/07
   Expense
Paid During
Period*
5/1/07 -
10/31/07
  

Expense
Ratio During
Period

5/1/07 -
10/31/07

 

First Caliber Equity

   Class A    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,099.50    $ 7.02    1.32 %
   Trust Class      1,000.00      1,101.30      5.70    1.07 %

First Sterling Income

   Class A      1,000.00      1,019.00      5.68    1.11 %
   Trust Class      1,000.00      1,019.20      4.35    0.85 %

First Elite Money Market

   Class A      1,000.00      1,022.30      3.69    0.72 %
   Trust Class      1,000.00      1,023.60      2.36    0.46 %

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each First Fund’s 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

          Beginning
Account
Value
5/1/07
   Ending
Account
Value
10/31/07
   Expense
Paid During
Period*
5/1/07 -
10/31/07
  

Expense
Ratio During
Period

5/1/07 -
10/31/07

 

First Caliber Equity

   Class A    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,018.65    $ 6.75    1.32 %
   Trust Class      1,000.00      1,019.92      5.48    1.07 %

First Sterling Income

   Class A      1,000.00      1,019.72      5.68    1.11 %
   Trust Class      1,000.00      1,021.03      4.35    0.85 %

First Elite Money Market

   Class A      1,000.00      1,021.69      3.69    0.72 %
   Trust Class      1,000.00      1,023.01      2.36    0.46 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.

 

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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2007

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

FIRST FINANCIAL CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

4000 SMITH ROAD, SUITE 400

CINCINNATI, OH 45209

DISTRIBUTOR

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

100 SUMMER STREET

BOSTON, MA 02110

ADMINISTRATOR

CITI FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC.

3435 STELZER RD.

COLUMBUS, OH 43219

LEGAL COUNSEL

STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP

180 MAIDEN LANE

NEW YORK, NY 10038

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

ERNST & YOUNG LLP

41 SOUTH HIGH STREET, SUITE 1100

COLUMBUS, OH 43215

Shares of the Funds are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by, First Financial Bank, and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other agency. Shares of the Funds involve risk, including possible loss of principle. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

This report is for the information of the shareholders of the First Funds. Its use in connection with any offering of the Fund shares is authorized only in case of a concurrent or prior delivery of the Fund current prospectus.

LOGO

4000 Smith Road, Suite 400 • Cincinnati, OH 45209

Toll Free (866) 295-4964

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Not applicable.

 

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

Not applicable.

 

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

Not applicable.

 

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

Not applicable.

 

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

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

(b)There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)   - Not applicable.
(a)(2)   - Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.
(a)(3)   Not applicable.
(b)   Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are furnished herewith.


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SIGNATURES

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

 

(Registrant)   First Funds
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Trent Statczar
  Trent Statczar, Treasurer
Date   1/07/2008

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

 

By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Franklin Hall
  Franklin Hall, President
Date   1/07/2008

 

By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Trent Statczar
  Trent Statczar, Treasurer
Date   1/07/2008