485APOS 1 e44456_485apos.htm 485APOS

Registration Nos. 333-129342
811-21829


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM N-1A


  REGISTRATION STATEMENT  
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BBH TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

140 Broadway
New York, New York 10005
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(800) 625-5759
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:

Corporation Services Company
2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)


Copies to:

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
Attn: W. John McGuire, Esq.


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Prospectus
, 2011

BBH INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
CLASS N SHARES (TICKER              )
CLASS I SHARES (TICKER             )
RETAIL CLASS SHARES (TICKER              )

These Securities Have Not Been Approved Or Disapproved By The U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Or Any State Securities Commission, Nor Has The SEC Or Any State Securities Commission Passed Upon The Accuracy Or Adequacy Of This Prospectus. Any Representation To The Contrary Is A Criminal Offense.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. BBH Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund Summary 3
   
II. Additional Information about the Fund’s Investment Objective and Principal Risks 8
   
  Portfolio Holdings 10
     
III. Management of the Fund 10
   
IV. Shareholder Information 11
   
  Fund Valuation Policies 11
     
  Description of Share Classes 12
     
  Account Transactions 12
     
  Dividends and Distributions 14
     
  Taxes 14
     
V. Financial Highlights 16
   



I. BBH INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND SUMMARY

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the BBH Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is to provide high after-tax total return with an emphasis on income, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold the Fund’s Class N, Class I or Retail Class shares.

Shareholder Fees


(Fees paid directly from your investment)

  Class N   Class I    Retail
Class
               
 
  
  
 
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases                
(as a percentage of offering price)
None
None
None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)
None
None
None
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends
None
None
None
Redemption Fee on shares held less than 30 days after purchase                
(as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) 1.00 %   1.00 %   1.00 %
Exchange Fee
None
None
None

Annual Fund Operating Expenses                

 
(Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)          
 
 
Class N
  Class I  
Retail
Class
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Fee 0.55 %   0.55 %   0.55 %
Distribution (12b-1) Fees
None
None
0.25 %
Other Expenses* 0.23 %   0.08 %   0.23 %
 
   
   
 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 0.78 %   0.63 %   1.03 %
 
   
   
 

*Other expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

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EXAMPLE

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund’s Class N, Class I and Retail Class shares to the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund’s Class N, Class I and Retail Class shares for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the operating expenses of the Fund’s Class N, Class I and Retail Class shares remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 
1 Year
3 Years
 

Class N Shares
$  80
  
$250
Class I Shares
$  64
$201
Retail Class Shares
$105
$328

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund will pay transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs, which must be borne by the Fund and its shareholders, and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example above, affect the Fund’s performance.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment grade municipal bonds rated in the four highest credit ratings categories (AAA to BBB-, or equivalent) at the time of purchase by at least one nationally recognized credit rating agency, or, if unrated, deemed to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds that pay interest that is, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, generally excludable from gross income for Federal income tax purposes (except that the interest paid by certain municipal securities may be includable in taxable income for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax).

The Fund may invest in fixed-, variable- or floating-rate municipal securities issued by states, territories and possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia and their political subdivisions, agencies, and instrumentalities, authorities thereof, and multi-state agencies, issued to obtain funds for various public purposes. These may include general obligation bonds, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes, and revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a particular facility or class of facilities or, in some cases, from the proceeds of a special excise or other specific revenue source.

The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities that are not municipal securities, if, in the opinion of the investment adviser, these securities will enhance after-tax returns for Fund investors. Non-municipal securities investments may include notes and bonds issued by domestic and foreign corporations and financial institutions and the U.S. Government, U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government-guaranteed issuers. In addition, the Fund may also purchase asset-backed securities, mortgage backed securities, and other sovereign debt when the investment adviser believes that the additional returns from these securities justify the risk of allocations to these asset classes. Under normal circumstances, the Fund expects the weighted average rating of the portfolio’s fixed income holdings will be investment grade (AAA to BBB-, or equivalent), and the portfolio’s weighted average duration to be between 3 and 6 years.

The Fund may invest in money market instruments, repurchase agreements and derivative instruments, including futures, swaps and options, to hedge its investments or to seek to enhance returns.

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While the assets of the Fund will be primarily invested in securities denominated in U.S. dollars, some investments may be denominated in other currencies. In response to adverse market, economic, political and other conditions, the investment adviser may make temporary investments for the Fund that are not consistent with its investment objective and principal investment strategies. Such investments may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective.

Where the investment adviser feels there is a limited supply of appropriate investments, the Fund may invest more than 25% of total assets in municipal obligations relating to similar types of projects or with other similar economic, business, or political characteristics (such as bonds of housing finance agencies or healthcare facilities). The Fund will not invest more than 25% of its total assets in bonds issued by issuers in the same industry or group of industries. The Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities whose issuers are located in any one state.

For temporary defensive purposes in times of adverse or unstable market, economic or political conditions, the Fund can invest up to 100% of its assets in investments that may be inconsistent with the Fund's principal investment strategies. Generally, the Fund would invest in short-term municipal securities, but could also invest in U.S. Government securities or highly-rated corporate debt securities. The Fund might also hold these types of securities as interim investments pending the investment of proceeds from the sale of Fund shares or the sale of Fund portfolio securities or to meet anticipated redemptions of Fund shares. The income from some temporary defensive investments may not be tax-exempt, and therefore to the extent the Fund invests in these securities, it might not achieve its investment objective.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF THE FUND

The principal risks of investing in the Fund and the circumstances reasonably likely to adversely affect an investment are listed in alphabetical order and described below. The share price of the Fund changes daily, based on market conditions and other factors. A shareholder may lose money by investing in the Fund. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Concentration Risk:

Because the Fund may invest more than 25% of total assets in municipal obligations relating to similar types of projects (such as those relating to education, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities) or with other similar economic, business, or political characteristics, the Fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments.

Credit Risk:

Credit risk refers to the likelihood that an issuer, guarantor, or the counterparty to a derivative contract or repurchase agreement, will default on interest or principal payments.

Derivatives Risk:

Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or are derived from, the value of an underlying asset or index. Risks are different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Risks include liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, risk of mis-pricing or improper valuation and the risk of miscorrelation. The Fund could lose more than the principal amount invested.

Interest Rate Risk:

Interest rate risk refers to the price fluctuation of a bond in response to changes in interest rates.

Investment Risk:

As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or even long periods of time. The share price of the Fund changes daily, based on market conditions and other factors. The Fund should not be relied upon as a complete investment program.

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Leveraging Risk:

Leverage includes borrowing and in some cases derivative contracts that may result in leverage to the Fund. Leverage risk is created when an investment exposes the Fund to a level of risk that exceeds the amount invested. Leveraging is speculative, tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Fund’s securities and may cause the Fund to be more volatile.

Liquidity Risk:

Liquidity risk exists when a particular instrument is difficult to purchase or sell. Size of a transaction or illiquid markets may be factors.

Management Risk:

The Fund is actively managed and its success depends upon the investment skills and analytical abilities of the investment adviser to develop and effectively implement strategies that achieve the Fund’s investment objective. Subjective decisions made by the investment adviser may cause the Fund to incur losses or to miss profit opportunities on which it may otherwise have capitalized.

Market Risk:

This is the risk that the price of a security will fall due to changing economic, political, regulatory or market conditions, or due to a company’s or issuer’s individual situation.

Maturity Risk:

Interest rate risk, as discussed above, will generally affect the price of a fixed income security more if the security has a longer maturity.

Municipal Issuer Risk:

The Fund invests principally in municipal securities. The value of municipal securities may be affected by uncertainties in the municipal market related to legislation or litigation involving the taxation of municipal securities or the rights of municipal securities holders in the event of a default or bankruptcy. If a security's structure fails to function as intended, the security could become taxable or decline in value. Additionally, issuers of municipal obligations may not be able to make timely payments because of general economic downturns or increased governmental costs.

Pre-payment Risk and Extension Risk:

This is the risk that debt securities, including mortgage- and asset-backed securities, may be paid off earlier or later than expected. Either situation could cause the Fund to hold securities paying lower-than-market rates of interest, which could hurt the Fund’s yield or share price.

State-Specific Risk:

From time to time the Fund may have a significant position in municipal securities whose issuers are located in a particular state. Under these circumstances, changes in the economic conditions in that state are likely to affect the Fund’s investments and performance.

Taxation Risk:

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that holders of tax-exempt bonds such as the Fund have certain risks if the bonds were issued in connection with abusive transactions, refinancing irregularities, or the misuse of proceeds from the bond offering. While the Fund endeavors to purchase only bona fide tax-exempt bonds, there is a risk that a bond may be reclassified by the IRS as a taxable bond creating taxable income for the Fund and its shareholders. In this case, the Fund might be required to send to you and file with the IRS information returns for prior calendar years reclassifying some of its exempt-interest dividends as taxable dividends.

Investments in the Fund are neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Shares of the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by, Brown Brothers Harriman &Co. or any other bank, and the shares are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other federal, state or other governmental agency.

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FUND PERFORMANCE

Performance information is not provided because the Fund had not yet commenced investment operations as of the date of this Prospectus.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Through a separately identifiable department (the “SID” or the “Investment Adviser”) registered as an investment adviser with the SEC, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH&Co.”) serves as the Investment Adviser to the Fund. The following individuals are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund:

Name   BBH&Co. Title   Portfolio Manager of the Fund Since

  
  
Gregory S. Steier   Managing Director   2011
Andrew P. Hofer   Managing Director   2011

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES


Shares of the Fund may be purchased or sold (redeemed) on any business day (normally any day when the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open). Shareholders may redeem shares held directly in the name of a shareholder on the books of the Fund by submitting a redemption request to the Fund’s transfer agent, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (“Transfer Agent”). If shares are held by a bank, broker or other financial intermediary with which the Fund or its shareholder servicing agent has contracted (“Financial Intermediary”) on behalf of such shareholder, then shareholders must redeem shares through such Financial Intermediary.

Investment Minimums*

Minimum initial and subsequent purchase amounts vary depending on the class of shares you buy.

 
Class N
  
 Class I
  
Retail
 
 
 
Class
 
 
 
Initial Purchases  
$25,000
  $ 5,000,000   $ 5,000
Subsequent Purchases  
$25,000
  $ 25,000   $ 250

* The Fund may change these investment minimums from time to time. Any Financial Intermediary may also establish and amend, from time to time, minimum initial and/or subsequent purchase requirements for its customers.

TAX INFORMATION


The Fund's distributions primarily are exempt from regular federal income tax. All or a portion of these distributions, however, may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and state and local taxes. The Fund may also make distributions that are taxable to you as ordinary income or capital gains.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES


If you purchase shares of the Fund through a Financial Intermediary (such as a broker), the Fund and its related companies may pay the Financial Intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the Financial Intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your Financial Intermediary’s website for more information.

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II. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND’S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPAL RISKS

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE


Since the Fund’s investment objective has been adopted as a non-fundamental policy, it may be changed without a vote of shareholders.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF THE FUND


The following section provides additional information regarding certain of the principal risks identified under “Principal Risks of the Fund” in the Fund’s Summary. The share price of the Fund changes daily, based on market conditions and other factors. A shareholder may lose money by investing in the Fund. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Credit Risk:

Credit risk refers to the likelihood that an issuer or guarantor of a security, or the counterparty to a derivative contract or repurchase agreement is unable or unwilling, or is perceived as unable or unwilling to make timely principal and/or interest payments or otherwise honor its commitments. The financial condition of an issuer of a debt security or other instrument may cause it to default or become unable to pay interest or principal due. The Fund cannot collect interest and principal payments on a security or instrument if the issuer defaults. While the Fund attempts to limit credit exposure in a manner consistent with its investment objective, the value of an investment in the Fund may change quickly and without warning in response to issuer defaults and changes in the credit ratings of the Fund’s portfolio investments. Municipal bonds are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions, or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest.

The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect the value of a debt security. Generally, the lower the quality rating of a security, the greater the risk that the issuer will fail to pay interest fully and return principal in a timely manner. If an issuer defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the security may lose some or all of its value. The issuer of an investment-grade security is more likely to pay interest and repay principal than an issuer of a lower rated bond. Adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances, however, may weaken the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal.

Although the Fund’s U.S. Government securities are considered to be among the safest investments, they are not guaranteed against price movements due to changing interest rates. Obligations issued by some U.S. Government agencies are backed by the U.S. Treasury, while others are backed solely by the ability of the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury or by the government sponsored agency’s own resources. As a result, investments in securities issued by government sponsored agencies that are not backed by the U.S. Treasury are subject to higher credit risk than those that are.

Derivatives Risk:

Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or are derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. The Fund’s use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of risks described elsewhere in this section, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk and credit risk. They also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. By investing in a derivative instrument, the Fund could lose more than the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances and there can be no assurance that the Fund will engage in these transactions to reduce exposure to other risks when that would be beneficial.

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Interest Rate Risk:

Interest rate risk refers to the price fluctuation of a bond in response to changes in interest rates. In general, bonds with shorter maturities are less sensitive to interest rate movements than those with longer maturities, (i.e. when interest rates increase, bond prices fall). As with most funds that invest in debt securities, changes in interest rates are one of the most important factors that could affect the value of your investment. Rising interest rates tend to cause the prices of debt securities (especially those with longer maturities) and the Fund’s share price to fall.

The concept of duration is useful in assessing the sensitivity of a fixed income fund to interest rate movements, which are usually the main source of risk for most fixed-income funds. Duration measures price volatility by estimating the change in price of a debt security for a 1% change in its yield. For example, a duration of five years means the price of a debt security will change about 5% for every 1% change in its yield. Thus, the higher duration, the more volatile the security.

Debt securities have a stated maturity date when the issuer must repay the principal amount of the bond. Some debt securities, known as callable bonds, may repay the principal earlier than the stated maturity date. Debt securities are most likely to be called when interest rates are falling because the issuer can refinance at a lower rate. Rising interest rates may also cause investors to pay off mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities later than anticipated, forcing the Fund to keep its money invested at lower rates. Falling interest rates, however, generally cause investors to pay off mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities earlier than expected, forcing the Fund to reinvest the money at a lower interest rate.

Mutual funds that invest in debt securities have no real maturity. Instead, they calculate their weighted average maturity. This number is an average of the effective or anticipated maturity of each debt security held by the Fund.

Leveraging Risk:

Leverage includes borrowing and in some cases derivative contracts that may result in leverage to the Fund. Leveraging is speculative and may cause the Fund to be more volatile than if the Fund had not been leveraged. This is because leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Fund’s securities. The use of leveraging may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet segregation requirements.

Liquidity Risk:

Liquidity risk exists when a particular instrument is difficult to purchase or sell. If a transaction is particularly large or if the relevant market is illiquid (as is the case with many restricted securities), it may not be possible to initiate a transaction or liquidate a position at an advantageous time or price. Additionally, the market for certain investments may become illiquid under adverse market or economic conditions independent of any specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer.

Maturity Risk:

Interest rate risk will generally affect the price of a fixed income security more if the security has a longer maturity. Fixed income securities with longer maturities will therefore be more volatile than other fixed income securities with shorter maturities. Conversely, fixed income securities with shorter maturities will be less volatile but generally provide lower returns than fixed income securities with longer maturities. The average maturity of the Fund’s investments will affect the volatility of the Fund’s share price.

Municipal Issuer Risk:

The Fund invests principally in municipal securities. The value of municipal securities may be affected by uncertainties in the municipal market related to legislation or litigation involving the taxation of municipal securities or the rights of municipal securities holders in the event of a default or bankruptcy. If a security's structure fails to function as intended, the security could become taxable or decline in value. Additionally, issuers of municipal obligations may not be able to make timely payments because of general economic downturns or increased governmental costs.

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There may be economic or political changes that impact the ability of municipal issuers to repay principal and to make interest payments on municipal securities. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of municipal issuers also may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s municipal securities. Constitutional or legislative limits on borrowing by municipal issuers may result in reduced supplies of municipal securities. Moreover, certain municipal securities are backed only by a municipal issuer’s ability to levy and collect taxes.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS


A description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).

III. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

BBH&Co., a New York limited partnership, located at 140 Broadway, New York, NY 10005 and established in 1818, serves as the Investment Adviser to the Fund through the SID. The SID is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.

Subject to the general supervision of the Board, the Investment Adviser makes the day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund, places the purchase and sale orders for the portfolio transactions of the Fund, and generally manages the Fund’s portfolio of investments. BBH&Co. provides a broad range of investment management services for customers in the United States and abroad. As of June 30, 2011, BBH&Co. managed total assets of approximately $                    billion.

In addition to a continuous investment program, BBH&Co. serves as the Fund’s administrator, which provides administrative services to the Fund, such as shareholder communications and tax services.

Investment Advisory and Administrative Fee

For investment advisory and administrative services, BBH&Co. receives a combined fee, computed daily and payable monthly, equal to 0.55% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. This fee compensates BBH&Co. for its services and its expenses (such as salaries of its personnel). BBH&Co. may, from time to time, agree to reimburse a share class for, or waive, management fees and other expenses above a specified limit. Voluntary reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.

BBH&Co. has voluntarily agreed to reimburse Class N, Class I and Retail Class shares to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business and amounts payable under the Retail Class shares 12b-1 Plan) as a percentage of their respective average net assets, exceed 0.78%, 0.63% and 0.78%, respectively. These arrangements may be discontinued by BBH&Co. at any time.

A discussion of the Board’s review of the Fund’s investment advisory contract will be available in the Fund’s Semi-Annual Report dated April 30, 2012.

Portfolio Managers

Gregory S. Steier and Andrew P. Hofer manage the assets of the Fund on a day-to-day basis. Messrs. Steier and Hofer are both Managing Directors of BBH&Co. and have managed the Fund since its inception in 2011.

Investment strategies for the Fund and all other fixed income accounts managed by the Investment Adviser are formed by the Investment Adviser’s Fixed Income Strategy Group. All issuers eligible for purchase in fixed income accounts managed by the Investment Adviser are approved by the Investment Adviser’s Fixed Income Credit

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Committee. Messrs. Steier and Hofer are responsible for the effective and consistent implementation of those strategies and policies as they pertain to the Fund.

Gregory S. Steier is a Managing Director of BBH&Co. with 19 years of combined industry and investment experience. Mr. Steier holds a BS and an MBA from New York University. He joined BBH&Co. in 1992. Mr. Steier has served as a Managing Director since 2007.

Andrew Hofer is a Managing Director of BBH&Co. with 22 years of combined industry and investment experience. Mr. Hofer holds a BA from Yale University and an MIA from the Columbia School of International and Public Affairs. He joined BBH&Co. in 1988. Mr. Hofer has served as a Managing Director since January 2000. The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the Portfolio Managers’ compensation, management of other accounts and ownership of shares of the Fund.

IV. SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

FUND VALUATION POLICIES


The Fund normally determines the Fund’s net asset value per share (“NAV”) once daily at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time on each day the NYSE is open for regular trading (“Business Day”). The Fund does not calculate its NAV on days the NYSE is closed for trading. The determination of the Fund’s NAV is made by subtracting from the value of the total net assets of the Fund the amount of its liabilities and dividing the difference by the number of shares of the Fund outstanding at the time the determination is made.

The Fund’s assets and liabilities are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations. The Fund values fixed income portfolio securities using market prices provided directly from one or more broker-dealers, market makers, or independent third-party pricing services which may use matrix pricing and valuation models to derive values, each in accordance with valuation procedures approved by the Fund’s Board. Certain short term debt instruments are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If the Fund invests in foreign securities, these securities may trade on weekends or other days when the Fund does not price its shares. As a result, the Fund’s net asset value may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem the Fund’s shares. In addition, foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined as of the close of business on the NYSE.

The Fund generally values fixed income securities according to prices furnished by an independent pricing service, except that fixed income securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days at the time of purchase are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

If quotations are not readily available, the assets are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures approved by the Board. A security or other asset held by the Fund may also be fair valued if events materially affecting the price of the security or other asset occur between the time the exchange on which the security or other asset is traded closes and the time the Fund values its assets. Fair value represents a good faith approximation of the value of a security. The fair value of one or more securities may not, in retrospect, be the price at which those assets could have been sold during the period in which the particular fair values were used in determining the Fund’s net asset value.

Distribution of Fund Shares

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended for Retail Class shares that allows the Fund to pay distribution and other fees for the sale of its shares and for services provided to shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund’s assets continuously, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. The maximum annual distribution fee for Retail Class shares is 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Retail Class shares of the Fund.

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Revenue Sharing

The Investment Adviser may make payments for marketing, promotional or related services provided by broker-dealers and other Financial Intermediaries that sell shares of the Fund. These payments are often referred to as “revenue sharing payments.” The level of such payments may be based on factors that include, without limitation, differing levels or types of services provided by the intermediary, the expected level of assets or sales of shares, providing the Fund with “shelf space” or placing the Fund on a recommended or preferred list, access to an intermediary’s personnel and other factors. Revenue sharing payments are paid from BBH&Co.’s own legitimate profits and its own resources (not from the Fund), and may be in addition to any Rule 12b-1 and/or shareholder servicing payments that are paid. In some circumstances, such payments may create an incentive for a Financial Intermediary or its employees or associated persons to recommend or sell shares of a particular Fund to you instead of recommending shares offered by competing investment companies.

Contact your Financial Intermediary for details about any revenue sharing payments.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CLASSES


The Fund offers Class N, Class I and Retail Class shares through this Prospectus each representing interests in a single portfolio of securities. Class N, Class I and Retail Class shares have different operating expenses which affect their performance. Class N, Class I and Retail Class shares do not convert to any other class of shares of the Fund.

ACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS


Purchase of Shares

The Fund offers its shares on a continuous basis at the current NAV without a sales charge. Investors may purchase shares on any day the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The Fund executes purchases of its shares at the current NAV, which is next determined after the Fund receives the purchase order, including acceptable payment for such order. The Fund reserves the right to determine the purchase orders for Fund shares that it will accept. Shares are entitled to dividends declared, if any, starting as of the first Business Day following the day the Transfer Agent records the purchase.

An investor may place purchase orders for Fund shares directly through the Transfer Agent. Such orders will be priced at the NAV next calculated after the Fund receives payment and that payment has been converted into federal funds. Such orders are held directly in the investor’s name on the books of the Fund and the investor is responsible for arranging for payment of the purchase price of Fund shares.

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly through the Transfer Agent, investors may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with a Financial Intermediary that is authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. Such shares are held in the Financial Intermediary’s name on behalf of that customer pursuant to arrangements made with that customer. Each Financial Intermediary arranges payment for Fund shares on behalf of its customers and may charge a transaction fee payable to the Financial Intermediary on the purchase of Fund shares.

Investment Minimums*

Minimum initial and subsequent purchase amounts vary depending on the class of shares you buy.

  Class N   Class I   Retail
Class
         
 
   
 
 
Initial Purchases
$25,000
   $ 5,000,000    $ 5,000
Subsequent Purchases
$25,000
  $ 25,000   $ 250

* The Fund may change these investment minimums from time to time. Any Financial Intermediary may also establish and amend, from time to time, minimum initial and/or subsequent purchase requirements for its customers.

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Redemption of Shares

The Fund executes a redemption request at the current NAV, which is next determined after the Fund receives the redemption request. The Fund normally determines the Fund’s NAV daily at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time on each day that the equity markets of the NYSE is open for a full day of trading. Shares continue to earn dividends declared, if any, through the Business Day that the Fund executes the redemption request on the books of the Fund.

How to Redeem Fund Shares

Shareholders must redeem shares held by a Financial Intermediary through that Financial Intermediary. The Fund pays proceeds of a redemption to that shareholder’s account at that Financial Intermediary on a date established by the Financial Intermediary. A Financial Intermediary may charge a transaction fee on the redemption of Fund shares.

Shareholders may redeem shares held directly with the Fund by submitting a redemption request to the Transfer Agent. The Fund pays proceeds resulting from such redemption directly to the shareholder generally on the next Business Day after the redemption request is executed.

Redemption Fee

Fund shares that are redeemed within a 30-day holding period will be subject to a redemption fee of 1.00% of the total redemption proceeds. The 30-day holding period shall commence on the next business day following the date your purchase order is received by the Fund and shall apply to any redemption made on or before the 30th day from that date. The redemption fee is payable to the Fund and is intended to reduce the impact on remaining investors in the Fund of the costs incurred by the Fund in meeting redemption requests from investors who are not long-term investors. For purposes of determining whether the redemption fee applies, shares held the longest will be redeemed first. See “Frequent Trading Policy” below for more information.

The Fund may sell shares to some 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, bank or trust company accounts, and accounts of certain financial institutions or intermediaries that do not apply the redemption fee to underlying shareholders, often because of administrative or systems limitations. From time to time, with the approval of the Investment Adviser, the redemption fee will not be assessed on redemptions or exchanges in certain circumstances. For more information on the waiver of the redemption fee, see “Purchases and Redemptions” in the Statement of Additional Information.

Redemptions by the Fund

The Fund has established a minimum account size of $25,000 for Class N shares, $5,000,000 for Class I shares and $5,000 for Retail Class shares, which may be changed from time to time in its discretion. If the value of an account held directly with the Fund falls below the minimum account size because of a redemption of shares, the Fund reserves the right to redeem the shareholder’s remaining shares. If such remaining shares are to be redeemed, the Fund will notify the shareholder and will allow the shareholder 60 days to make an additional investment to meet the minimum requirement before the redemption is processed.

Each Financial Intermediary may establish its own minimum account requirements for its customers, which may be lower than those established for accounts held with the Fund.

Further Redemption Information

Redemptions of shares are taxable events on which a shareholder may realize a gain or a loss.

The Fund has reserved the right to pay redemption proceeds by a distribution in-kind of portfolio securities (rather than cash). In the event that the Fund makes an in-kind distribution, you could incur brokerage and transaction charges when converting the securities to cash. The Fund does not expect to make in-kind distributions, but if it does, the Fund will pay, during any 90-day period, your redemption proceeds in cash up to either $250,000 or 1.00% of the Fund’s net assets, whichever is less.

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The Fund may suspend a shareholder’s right to receive payment with respect to any redemption or postpone the payment of the redemption proceeds for up to seven days and for such other periods as applicable law may permit.

Frequent Trading Policy

Frequent or short-term trading into and out of the Fund, or time-zone arbitrage (i.e., the purchase and sale of Fund securities in order to profit from price discrepancies between the time the price of the portfolio security is determined and the time the Fund’s NAV is computed), can have adverse consequences for the Fund and shareholders who use the Fund as a long-term investment vehicle. Such trading in significant amounts can disrupt the Fund’s investment strategies (e.g., by requiring it to sell investments at inopportune times or maintain excessive short-term or cash positions to support redemptions), dilute the interests of other shareholders, increase brokerage and administrative costs and affect the timing and amount of taxable gains distributed by the Fund. Investors engaged in such trading may also seek to profit by anticipating changes in the Fund’s NAV in advance of the time as of which NAV is calculated.

The Fund’s Board has approved policies and procedures intended to discourage excessive frequent or short-term trading of the Fund’s shares. As described above, the Fund imposes a 1.00% fee on redemptions of Fund shares made within 30 days from the date of purchase. The Fund also monitors trading in Fund shares in an effort to identify disruptive trading activity.

No matter how the Fund defines its limits on frequent trading of Fund shares, other purchases and sales of Fund shares, not deemed to be frequent trading, may have adverse effects on the management of the Fund’s portfolio and its performance.

The Fund’s objective is that its redemption fees and restrictions on short-term trading should apply to all shareholders, regardless of the number or type of accounts in which shares are held. However, the Fund anticipates that limitations on its ability to identify trading activity to specific shareholders, including where shares are held through a Financial Intermediary in multiple or omnibus accounts, will mean that these restrictions may not be able to be applied uniformly in all cases.

The Investment Adviser may determine from the amount, frequency or pattern of purchases and redemptions or exchanges that a shareholder is engaged in excessive trading that is or could be detrimental to the Fund and other shareholders and may preclude the shareholder from making further purchases or exchanges of Fund shares.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS


The Fund declares and pays dividends monthly and capital gains distributions if any, annually. The Fund may pay additional distributions and dividends at other times if necessary for the Fund to avoid federal tax. The Fund expects distributions to be primarily from income. The Fund pays dividends and capital gains distributions to shareholders of record on the record date.

Unless a shareholder whose shares are held directly in the shareholder’s name on the books of the Fund elects to have dividends and capital gains distributions paid in cash, the Fund automatically reinvests dividends and capital gains distributions in additional Fund shares without reference to the minimum subsequent purchase requirement. There are no sales charges for the reinvestment of dividends.

Each Financial Intermediary may establish its own policy with respect to the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in additional Fund shares.

TAXES


Please consult your tax advisor regarding your specific questions about federal, state and local income taxes.

Below is a summary of some important tax issues that affect the Fund and its shareholders. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change.

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The Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. Dividends paid by the Fund that are derived from interest earned on qualifying tax-exempt obligations are expected to be “exempt-interest” dividends that shareholders may exclude from their gross income for regular federal income tax purposes. Some of the Fund’s income that is exempt from regular federal income taxation may be subject to the alternative minimum tax. The Fund may at times buy tax-exempt securities at a discount from the price at which they were originally issued, especially during periods of rising interest rates. For federal income tax purposes, some or all of this market discount will be included in the Fund’s ordinary income and will be ordinary income when it is paid to you.

Capital gains distributions and distributions of qualified dividend income, if any, are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains. Absent further legislation, the reduced maximum rates applicable to qualified dividend income will not apply in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010 and such income will be taxable at ordinary income tax rates.

Recent legislation effective beginning in 2013 provides that U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) will be subject to a new 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their “net investment income,” including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund). Exempt-interest dividends, however, will not be subject to this new tax.

You may want to avoid buying shares when the Fund is about to declare a capital gain distribution or dividend because it will be taxable to you even though it may actually be a return of a portion of your investment.

Exempt-interest dividends are taken into account when determining the taxable portion of your social security or railroad retirement benefits.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale. The gain or loss on the sale of the Fund’s shares generally will be treated as a short term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less or a long term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for longer.

For additional information regarding taxes, please refer to the SAI.

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V. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the performance of the Fund for the past five years. Financial highlights are not available for this Fund because at the time of the date of this Prospectus, the Fund had not commenced operations.

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MORE INFORMATION ON THE FUND IS AVAILABLE FREE UPON REQUEST, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

Annual/Semi-Annual Report

The Fund’s Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to shareholders describe the Fund’s investments, performance and list portfolio holdings. The Fund’s Annual Report contains a letter from the Fund’s Investment Adviser discussing recent market conditions, economic trends and Fund strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year.

To reduce expenses, we mail only one copy of the Fund’s Prospectus and each Annual and Semi-Annual Report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call us at 1-800-625-5759 or if your shares are held through a financial institution please contact them directly. We will begin sending you individual copies typically three business days after receiving your request.

Statement of Additional Information

The SAI provides more details about the Fund and its policies and information on the Fund’s non-principal investment strategies. A current SAI is on file with the SEC and is incorporated by reference (and is legally considered part of this Prospectus).

To obtain the SAI, Annual Report, Semi-Annual Report and other information without charge or to make shareholder inquiries:

By telephone: Call 1-800-625-5759
   
By mail: Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
  140 Broadway
  New York, New York 10005
 
By E-mail send your request to: bbhfunds@bbh.com

On the Internet:

Certain Fund documents, including a recent statement of Fund holdings, can be viewed online or downloaded from Fund’s website at: http://www.bbhfunds.com

Information about the Fund (including the SAI) can be reviewed and copied by visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Additionally, information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090. Reports and other information about the Fund are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of this information may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC’s Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520.

Investment Company Act File No. 811-21829

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

BBH INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
CLASS N SHARES – Ticker
CLASS I SHARES – Ticker
RETAIL CLASS SHARES - Ticker

140 Broadway, New York, New York 10005

            , 2011

BBH Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is a separate, diversified series of BBH Trust (the “Trust”). The Fund currently offers three classes of shares designated as Class N shares, Class I shares and Retail Class shares.

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) is not a prospectus and provides new and additional information beyond that contained in the Fund’s prospectus. This SAI should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s prospectus dated         , 2011 (the “Prospectus”), as it may be further amended and/or supplemented from time to time. The Fund’s Annual Report dated October 31, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference. Obtain the Fund’s Prospectus and Annual Report without charge by calling 1-800-625-5759.



OVERVIEW

The Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust organized on October 28, 2005.

The Trust has a combined Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement (“Agreement”) with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH&Co.”). BBH&Co. provides investment advice to registered mutual funds through a separately identifiable department (the “SID” or the “Investment Adviser”). The SID is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as an investment adviser as that term is defined under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (“Advisers Act”). BBH&Co. provides administrative services to each series of the Trust.

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income that is excluded from federal income taxation, to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Fund will be achieved.



Table of Contents

 
Page
 
Investment Objective, Strategies And Investments 1
Investment Objective 1
Description of the Fund’s Strategies And Investments 1
Management 24
Board of Trustees 28
Code of Ethics 32
Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities 33
Portfolio Holdings Information 33
Investment Advisory and Administrative Services 34
Distributor and Distribution Plan (Rule 12b-1 Plan) 37
Shareholder Servicing Agent 37
Financial Intermediaries 38
Revenue Sharing 38
Custodian 38
Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent 38
Legal Counsel 39
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 39
Net Asset Value 39
Purchases and Redemptions 40
Taxes 41
Description of Shares 45
Portfolio Brokerage Transactions 46
Additional Information 48
Financial Statements 48
Appendix 1 – Description of Ratings 49
Appendix 2 – Listing of Service Providers 56



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The following supplements the information contained in the Prospectus concerning the investment objective, policies and techniques of the Fund.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FUND’S STRATEGIES AND INVESTMENTS

Municipal Bonds

The Fund invests in securities issued by states, municipalities and other political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities of states and multi-state agencies or authorities. It is a policy of the Fund to have at least 80% of its net assets invested in investments, the income of which is exempt from federal income tax (“Municipal Bonds”). The ability of the Fund to invest in securities other than Municipal Bonds is limited by a requirement of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”) that at least 50% of the applicable Municipal Fund’s total assets be invested in Municipal Bonds at the end of each calendar quarter.

Municipal Bonds share the attributes of debt/fixed income securities in general but are generally issued by states, municipalities and other political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities of states and multi-state agencies or authorities. The Municipal Bonds, which the Fund may purchase include general obligation bonds and limited obligation bonds (or revenue bonds, including industrial development bonds issued pursuant to former federal tax law.) General obligation bonds are obligations involving the credit of an issuer possessing taxing power and are payable from such issuer’s general revenues and not from any particular source. Limited obligation bonds are payable only from the revenues derived from a particular facility or class of facilities or, in some cases, from the proceeds of a special excise or other specific revenue source. Tax-exempt private activity bonds and industrial development bonds generally are also revenue bonds and thus are not payable from the issuer’s general revenues. The credit and quality of private activity bonds and industrial development bonds are usually related to the credit of the corporate user of the facilities. Payment of interest on and repayment of principal of such bonds is the responsibility of the corporate user (and/or any guarantor).

The Fund may invest in pre-refunded Municipal Bonds. Pre-refunded Municipal Bonds are tax-exempt bonds that have been refunded to a call date prior to the final maturity of principal, or, in the case of pre-refunded Municipal Bonds commonly referred to as “escrowed-to-maturity bonds,” to the final maturity of principal, and remain outstanding in the municipal market. The payment of principal and interest of the pre-refunded Municipal Bonds held by the Fund is funded from securities in a designated escrow account that holds U.S. Treasury securities or other obligations of the U.S. Government (including its agencies and instrumentalities (“Agency Securities”)). While still tax-exempt, pre-refunded Municipal Bonds usually will bear a Aaa rating (if a re-rating has been requested and paid for) because they are backed by U.S. Treasury or Agency securities. As the payment of principal and interest is generated from securities held in an escrow account established by the municipality and an independent escrow agent, the pledge of the municipality has been fulfilled and the original pledge of revenue by the municipality is no longer in place. The escrow account securities pledged to pay the principal and interest of the pre-refunded Municipal Bond do not guarantee the price movement of the bond before maturity. Issuers of Municipal Bonds refund in advance of maturity the outstanding higher cost debt and issue new, lower cost debt, placing the proceeds of the lower cost issuance into an escrow account to pre-refund the older, higher cost debt. Investments in pre-refunded Municipal Bonds held by the Fund may subject the Fund to interest rate risk and market risk. In addition, while a secondary market exists for pre-refunded Municipal Bonds, if the Fund sells pre-refunded Municipal Bonds prior to maturity, the price received may be more or less than the original cost, depending on market conditions at the time of sale. To the extent permitted by the SEC and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), the Fund’s investment in pre-refunded Municipal Bonds backed by U.S. Treasury and Agency securities in the manner described above, will, for purposes of diversification tests applicable to the Fund, be considered an investment in the respective U.S. Treasury and Agency securities.

Under the Internal Revenue Code, certain limited obligation bonds are considered “private activity bonds” and interest paid on such bonds is treated as an item of tax preference for purposes of calculating federal alternative minimum tax liability.

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The Fund may invest in Build America Bonds. Build America Bonds are tax credit bonds created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which authorizes state and local governments to issue Build America Bonds as taxable bonds in 2009 and 2010, without volume limitations, to finance any capital expenditures for which such issuers could otherwise issue traditional tax-exempt bonds. State and local governments may receive a direct federal subsidy payment for a portion of their borrowing costs on Build America Bonds equal to 35% of the total coupon interest paid to investors. The state or local government issuer can elect to either take the federal subsidy or pass the 35% tax credit along to bondholders. The Fund’s investments in Build America Bonds will result in taxable income and the Fund may elect to pass through to shareholders the corresponding tax credits. The tax credits can generally be used to offset federal income taxes and the alternative minimum tax, but such credits are generally not refundable. Build America Bonds involve similar risks as Municipal Bonds, including credit and market risk. They are intended to assist state and local governments in financing capital projects at lower borrowing costs and are likely to attract a broader group of investors than tax-exempt Municipal Bonds. Although Build America Bonds were only authorized for 2009 and 2010, the program may result in reduced issuance of tax-exempt Municipal Bonds. As a result, funds that invest in tax-exempt Municipal Bonds may increase their holdings of Build America Bonds. The Build America Bond program expired on December 31, 2010.

The Fund may invest in municipal lease obligations. A lease is not a full faith and credit obligation of the issuer and is usually backed only by the borrowing government’s unsecured pledge to make annual appropriations for lease payments. There have been challenges to the legality of lease financing in numerous states, and, from time to time, certain municipalities have considered not appropriating money for lease payments. In deciding whether to purchase a lease obligation, the Fund will assess the financial condition of the borrower, the merits of the project, the level of public support for the project, and the legislative history of lease financing in the state. These securities may be less readily marketable than other municipals. The Fund also may purchase unrated lease obligations if determined by the adviser to be of comparable quality to rated securities in which the Fund is permitted to invest.

Some longer-term Municipal Bonds give the investor the right to “put” or sell the security at par (face value) within a specified number of days following the investor’s request - usually one to seven days. This demand feature enhances a security’s liquidity by shortening its effective maturity and enables it to trade at a price equal to or very close to par. If a demand feature terminates prior to being exercised, the Fund would hold the longer-term security, which could experience substantially more volatility.

The Fund may invest in municipal warrants, which are essentially call options on Municipal Bonds. In exchange for a premium, municipal warrants give the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to purchase a Municipal Bond in the future. A Fund may purchase a warrant to lock in forward supply in an environment where the current issuance of bonds is sharply reduced. Like options, warrants may expire worthless and they may have reduced liquidity.

The Fund may invest in Municipal Bonds with credit enhancements such as letters of credit, municipal bond insurance and Standby Bond Purchase Agreements (“SBPAs”). Letters of credit are issued by a third party, usually a bank, to enhance liquidity and ensure repayment of principal and any accrued interest if the underlying Municipal Bond should default. Municipal bond insurance, which is usually purchased by the bond issuer from a private, nongovernmental insurance company, provides an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee that the insured bond’s principal and interest will be paid when due. Insurance does not guarantee the price of the bond or the share price of any fund. The credit rating of an insured bond reflects the credit rating of the insurer, based on its claims-paying ability. The obligation of a municipal bond insurance company to pay a claim extends over the life of each insured bond. Although defaults on insured Municipal Bonds have been low to date and municipal bond insurers have met their claims, there is no assurance this will continue. A higher-than-expected default rate could strain the insurer’s loss reserves and adversely affect its ability to pay claims to bondholders. Because a significant portion of insured Municipal Bonds that have been issued and are outstanding is insured by a small number of insurance companies, not all of which have the highest credit rating, an event involving one or more of these insurance companies, such as a credit rating downgrade, could have a significant adverse effect on the value of the Municipal Bonds insured by that insurance company and on the Municipal Bond markets as a whole. An SBPA is a liquidity facility provided to pay the purchase price of bonds that cannot be re-marketed. The obligation of the liquidity provider (usually a bank) is only to advance funds to purchase tendered bonds that cannot be remarketed and does not cover principal or interest under any other circumstances. The liquidity provider’s obligations under the SBPA are usually subject to numerous conditions, including the continued creditworthiness of the underlying borrower.

The Fund also may invest in participation interests. Participation interests are various types of securities created by converting fixed rate bonds into short-term, variable rate certificates. These securities have been developed in the secondary market to meet the demand for short-term, tax-exempt securities. The Fund will invest only in such securities deemed tax-exempt by a nationally recognized bond counsel, but there is no guarantee the interest will be exempt because the IRS has not issued a definitive ruling on the matter.

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Municipal Bonds are subject to credit and market risk. Generally, prices of higher quality issues tend to fluctuate less with changes in market interest rates than prices of lower quality issues and prices of longer maturity issues tend to fluctuate more than prices of shorter maturity issues. The secondary market for Municipal Bonds typically has been less liquid than that for taxable debt/fixed income securities, and this may affect the Fund’s ability to sell particular Municipal Bonds at then-current market prices, especially in periods when other investors are attempting to sell the same securities. Additionally, Municipal Bonds rated below investment grade (i.e., high yield Municipal Bonds) may not be as liquid as higher-rated Municipal Bonds. Reduced liquidity in the secondary market may have an adverse impact on the market price of a Municipal Bond and on the Fund’s ability to sell a Municipal Bond in response to changes or anticipated changes in economic conditions or to meet the Fund’s cash needs. Reduced liquidity may also make it more difficult to obtain market quotations based on actual trades for purposes of valuing the Fund’s portfolio.

Prices and yields on Municipal Bonds are dependent on a variety of factors, including general money-market conditions, the financial condition of the issuer, general conditions of the Municipal Bond market, the size of a particular offering, the maturity of the obligation and the rating of the issue. A number of these factors, including the ratings of particular issues, are subject to change from time to time. Information about the financial condition of an issuer of Municipal Bonds may not be as extensive as that which is made available by corporations whose securities are publicly traded.

Obligations of issuers of Municipal Bonds are subject to the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors. Congress or state legislatures may seek to extend the time for payment of principal or interest, or both, or to impose other constraints upon enforcement of such obligations. There is also the possibility that as a result of litigation or other conditions, the power or ability of issuers to meet their obligations for the payment of interest and principal on their Municipal Bonds may be materially affected or their obligations may be found to be invalid or unenforceable. Such litigation or conditions may from time to time have the effect of introducing uncertainties in the market for Municipal Bonds or certain segments thereof, or of materially affecting the credit risk with respect to particular bonds. Adverse economic, business, legal or political developments might affect all or a substantial portion of a Fund’s Municipal Bonds in the same manner.

Borrowings and Dollar Roll Transactions

The Fund may borrow for temporary administrative purposes. This borrowing may be unsecured. Provisions of the 1940 Act require the Fund to maintain continuous asset coverage (that is, total assets including borrowings, less liabilities exclusive of borrowings) of 300% of the amount borrowed, with an exception for borrowings not in excess of 5% of the Fund’s total assets made for temporary administrative purposes. Any borrowings for temporary administrative purposes in excess of 5% of the Fund’s total assets must maintain continuous asset coverage. If the 300% asset coverage should decline as a result of market fluctuations or other reasons, the Fund may be required to sell some of its portfolio holdings within three days to reduce the debt and restore the 300% asset coverage, even though it may be disadvantageous from an investment standpoint to sell securities at that time. As noted below, the Fund also may enter into certain transactions, including reverse repurchase agreements, mortgage dollar rolls, and sale-buybacks, that can be viewed as constituting a form of borrowing or financing transaction by the Fund. To the extent the Fund covers its commitment under a reverse repurchase agreement (or economically similar transaction) by the segregation of assets determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, equal in value to the amount of the Fund’s commitment to repurchase, such an agreement will not be considered a "senior security" by the Fund and therefore will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund. Borrowing will tend to exaggerate the effect on net asset value of any increase or decrease in the market value of the Fund’s portfolio of securities. Money borrowed will be subject to interest costs, which may or may not be recovered by appreciation of the securities purchased. The Fund also may be required to maintain minimum average balances in connection with such borrowing or to pay a commitment or other fee to maintain a line of credit; either of these requirements would increase the cost of borrowing over the stated interest rate.

In addition to borrowing for temporary purposes, the Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements, mortgage dollar rolls, and economically similar transactions. A reverse repurchase agreement involves the sale of a portfolio-eligible security by the Fund, coupled with its agreement to repurchase the instrument at a specified time and price. Under a reverse repurchase agreement, the Fund continues to receive any principal and interest payments on the underlying security during the term of the agreement. The Fund typically will segregate assets determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser in accordance with procedures established by the Trust’s Trustees, equal (on a daily mark-to-market basis) to its obligations under reverse repurchase agreements. However, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities retained by the Fund may decline below the repurchase price of the securities sold by the Fund which it is obligated to repurchase. To the extent that positions in reverse repurchase agreements are not covered through the segregation of liquid assets at least equal to the amount of any forward purchase commitment, such transactions would be subject to the Fund’s limitations on borrowings, which would restrict the aggregate of such transactions (plus any other borrowings) to 33 1/3% of the Fund’s total assets.

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A "mortgage dollar roll" is similar to a reverse repurchase agreement in certain respects. In a "dollar roll" transaction the Fund sells a mortgage-related security, such as a security issued by the GNMA, to a dealer and simultaneously agrees to repurchase a similar security (but not the same security) in the future at a pre-determined price. A "dollar roll" can be viewed, like a reverse repurchase agreement, as a collateralized borrowing in which the Fund pledges a mortgage-related security to a dealer to obtain cash. Unlike in the case of reverse repurchase agreements, the dealer with which the Fund enters into a dollar roll transaction is not obligated to return the same securities as those originally sold by the Fund, but only securities that are "substantially identical." To be considered "substantially identical," the securities returned to the Fund generally must: (1) be collateralized by the same types of underlying mortgages; (2) be issued by the same agency and be part of the same program; (3) have a similar original stated maturity; (4) have identical net coupon rates; (5) have similar market yields (and therefore price); and (6) satisfy "good delivery" requirements, meaning that the aggregate principal amounts of the securities delivered and received back must be within 2.5% of the initial amount delivered.

The Fund’s obligations under a dollar roll agreement must be covered by segregated liquid assets equal in value to the securities subject to repurchase by the Fund. As with reverse repurchase agreements, to the extent that positions in dollar roll agreements are not covered by segregated liquid assets at least equal to the amount of any forward purchase commitment, such transactions would be subject to the Fund’s limitations on borrowings. Furthermore, because dollar roll transactions may be for terms ranging between one and six months, dollar roll transactions may be deemed "illiquid" and subject to the Fund’s overall limitations on investments in illiquid securities. The Fund also may effect simultaneous purchase and sale transactions that are known as "sale-buybacks." A sale-buyback is similar to a reverse repurchase agreement, except that in a sale-buyback, the counterparty who purchases the security is entitled to receive any principal or interest payments made on the underlying security pending settlement of the Fund’s repurchase of the underlying security. The Fund’s obligations under a sale-buyback typically would be offset by liquid assets equal in value to the amount of the Fund’s forward commitment to repurchase the subject security.

Collateralized Bond Obligations

A Collateralized Bond Obligation (“CBO”) is a trust typically consisting of corporate bonds (both U.S. & foreign). CBOs consist of a portfolio of many underlying securities where the cash flows from the securitization are derived from this portfolio. The cash flows from the trust are split into two or more portions, called tranches, varying in risk and yield. The riskiest portion is the "Equity" tranche, which bears the bulk of defaults from the bonds in the trust and serves to protect the other, more senior tranches from default in all but the most severe circumstances. Since it is partially protected from defaults a senior tranche from a CBO trust typically has a higher rating and lower yield than its underlying securities, and can be rated investment grade. Despite the protection from the equity tranche, CBO tranches can experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, increased sensitivity to defaults due to collateral default and disappearance of protecting tranches, market anticipation of defaults, as well as aversion to CBO securities as a class.

Collateralized Loan Obligations

A Collateralized Loan Obligation (“CLO”) is a trust typically consisting of loans made to issuers (both U.S. and foreign). CLOs consist of a portfolio of many underlying loans where the cash flows from the securitization are derived from this portfolio of loans. The cash flows from the trust are split into two or more portions, called tranches, varying in risk and yield. The riskiest portion is the "Equity" tranche, which bears the bulk of defaults from the loans in the trust and serves to protect the other, more senior tranches from default in all but the most severe circumstances. Since it is partially protected from defaults a senior tranche from a CLO trust typically has a higher rating and lower yield than its underlying securities, and can be rated investment grade. Despite the protection from the equity tranche, CLO tranches can experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, increased sensitivity to defaults due to collateral default and disappearance of protecting tranches, market anticipation of defaults, as well as aversion to CLO securities as a class.

Convertible Securities

A convertible debt security is a bond, debenture, note, or other security that entitles the holder to acquire common stock or other equity securities of the same or a different issuer. A convertible security generally entitles the holder to receive interest paid or accrued until the convertible security matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged. Before conversion, convertible securities have characteristics similar to non-convertible debt securities. Convertible securities rank senior to common stock in a corporation’s capital structure and, therefore, generally entail less risk than the corporation’s common stock, although the extent to which such risk is reduced depends in large measure upon the degree to which the convertible security sells above its value as a fixed income security.

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Because of the conversion feature, the price of the convertible security will normally fluctuate in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying equity security, and as such is subject to risks relating to the activities of the issuer and/or general market and economic conditions. The income component of a convertible security may tend to cushion the security against declines in the price of the underlying asset. However, the income component of convertible securities causes fluctuations based upon changes in interest rates and the credit quality of the issuer. In addition, convertible securities are often lower-rated securities.

A convertible security may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a predetermined price. If a convertible security held by the Fund is called for redemption, the Fund would be required to permit the issuer to redeem the security and convert it to underlying common stock, or would sell the convertible security to a third party, which may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. The Fund generally would invest in convertible securities for their favorable price characteristics and total return potential and would normally not exercise an option to convert.

Corporate Debt Securities

The Fund’s investment in U.S. dollar or foreign currency-denominated corporate debt securities of domestic or foreign issuers is limited to corporate bonds, debentures, notes and other similar corporate debt instruments, including convertible securities and corporate income-producing securities, which meet the minimum ratings criteria set forth for the Fund, or, if unrated, are in the Investment Adviser’s opinion, comparable in quality to corporate debt securities in which the Fund may invest.

Corporate income-producing securities may include forms of preferred or preference stock. The rate of interest on a corporate debt security may be fixed, floating or variable, and may vary inversely with respect to a reference rate. The rate of return or return of principal on some debt obligations may be linked or indexed to the level of exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and a foreign currency or currencies. Debt securities may be acquired with warrants attached.

Debt Securities Rating Criteria

Investment grade debt securities are those rated "BBB-" or higher by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group ("Standard & Poor’s") or the equivalent rating of other nationally recognized securities rating organizations at the time of purchase (or, if unrated, a security that would, in the opinion of the Investment Adviser, be investment grade if rated by a nationally recognized rating organization). Debt securities rated BBB- are considered medium grade obligations with speculative characteristics, and adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances may weaken the issuer’s ability to pay interest and repay principal.

Below investment grade debt securities are those rated "BB" and below by Standard & Poor’s or the equivalent rating of other nationally recognized securities rating organizations. See the Appendix for a description of rating categories. An investment grade security is one rated investment grade at the time of purchase, by either Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s, Fitch IBCA or Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co.

If the rating of an investment grade debt security is downgraded below investment grade, the Investment Adviser will take appropriate action to evaluate such investment so that the Fund’s investment objectives are met.

Deferred Interest Bonds

A deferred interest bond is a bond, such as a zero-coupon bond, that does not pay interest until a later date. Prices for deferred interest bonds are less stable than for a current coupon bond.

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Delayed Funding Loans and Revolving Credit Facilities

The Fund may also enter into, or acquire participations in, delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities, in which a lender agrees to make loans up to a maximum amount upon demand by the borrower during a specified term. These commitments may have the effect of requiring the Fund to increase its investment in a company at a time when it might not otherwise decide to do so (including at a time when the company’s financial condition makes it unlikely that such amounts will be repaid). To the extent that the Fund is committed to advance additional funds, it will segregate or “earmark” assets determined to be liquid by Investment Adviser in accordance with procedures established by the Board in an amount sufficient to meet such commitments. Delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities are subject to credit, interest rate and liquidity risk and the risks of being a lender.

Derivative Instruments

In pursuing their investment objectives, the Fund may purchase and sell (write) both put options and call options on securities, securities indexes, and foreign currencies, and enter into interest rate, foreign currency and index futures contracts and purchase and sell options on such futures contracts ("futures options") as part of their overall investment strategies. The Fund also may purchase and sell foreign currency options for purposes of increasing exposure to a foreign currency or to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one country to another. The Fund also may enter into swap agreements with respect to interest rates, inflation, credit default and indexes of securities, and to the extent it may invest in foreign currency-denominated securities, may enter into swap agreements with respect to foreign currencies. The Fund may invest in structured securities, which may be issued by a trust. If other types of financial instruments, including other types of options, swaps, futures contracts, or futures options are traded in the future, the Fund may also use those instruments, provided that the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board” or “Trustees”) determine that their use is consistent with the Fund’s investment objective.

The value of some derivative instruments in which the Fund may invest may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates, and, like the other investments of the Fund, the ability of the Fund to successfully utilize these instruments may depend in part upon the ability of the Investment Adviser to forecast interest rates and other economic factors correctly. If the Investment Adviser incorrectly forecasts such factors and has taken positions in derivative instruments contrary to prevailing market trends, the Fund could be exposed to the risk of loss.

No assurance can be given that any strategy described below, if used by the Fund, will succeed. If the Investment Adviser incorrectly forecasts interest rates, market values or other economic factors in utilizing a derivatives strategy for the Fund, the Fund might have been in a better position if it had not entered into the transaction at all. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The use of these strategies involves certain special risks, including a possible imperfect correlation, or even no correlation, between price movements of derivative instruments and price movements of related investments. While some strategies involving derivative instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in related investments or otherwise, due to the possible inability of the Fund to purchase or sell a portfolio security at a time that otherwise would be favorable or the possible need to sell a portfolio security at a disadvantageous time because the Fund is required to maintain asset coverage or offsetting positions in connection with transactions in derivative instruments, and the possible inability of the Fund to close out or to liquidate its derivatives positions. In addition, the Fund’s use of such instruments may cause the Fund to realize higher amounts of short-term capital gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates) than if it had not used such instruments.

Futures Contracts and Options on Futures Contracts The Fund may invest in interest rate futures contracts and options thereon ("futures options"), and to the extent it may invest in foreign currency-denominated securities, may also invest in foreign currency futures contracts and options thereon. An interest rate, foreign currency or index futures contract provides for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified quantity of a financial instrument, foreign currency or the cash value of an index at a specified price and time. A futures contract on an index is an agreement pursuant to which two parties agree to take or make delivery of an amount of cash equal to the difference between the value of the index at the close of the last trading day of the contract and the price at which the index contract was originally written. Although the value of an index might be a function of the value of certain specified securities, no physical delivery of these securities is made. A public market exists in futures contracts covering a number of indexes as well as financial instruments and foreign currencies, including: U.S. Treasury bonds; U.S. Treasury notes; GNMA Certificates; three-month U.S. Treasury bills; 90-day commercial paper; bank certificates of deposit; Eurodollar certificates of deposit; the Australian dollar; the Canadian dollar; the British pound; the German mark; the Japanese yen; the Swiss franc; the Mexican peso; and certain multinational currencies, such as the euro. It is expected that other futures contracts will be developed and traded in the future.

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The Fund may purchase and write call and put futures options. Futures options possess many of the same characteristics as options on securities and indexes (discussed above). A futures option gives the holder the right, in return for the premium paid, to assume a long position (call) or short position (put) in a futures contract at a specified exercise price at any time during the period of the option. Upon exercise of a call option, the holder acquires a long position in the futures contract and the writer is assigned the opposite short position. In the case of a put option, the opposite is true.

To the extent the Fund uses futures and/or options on futures, it will do so in accordance with Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”). The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has filed a notice of eligibility for exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” in accordance with Rule 4.5 and therefore, the Fund is not subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator under the CEA.

The Fund may use futures contracts to hedge against anticipated changes in interest rates that might adversely affect either the value of the Fund’s securities or the price of the securities that the Fund intends to purchase. The Fund’s hedging activities may include sales of futures contracts as an offset against the effect of expected increases in interest rates, and purchases of futures contracts as an offset against the effect of expected declines in interest rates. Although other techniques could be used to reduce the Fund’s exposure to interest rate fluctuations, the Fund may be able to hedge its exposure more effectively and perhaps at a lower cost by using futures contracts and futures options. The Fund may also use futures to obtain market exposure to certain market or market segments.

The Fund will only enter into futures contracts and futures options, which are standardized and traded on a U.S. or foreign exchange, board of trade, or similar entity, or quoted on an automated quotation system.

When a purchase or sale of a futures contract is made by the Fund, the Fund is required to deposit with its Custodian (or eligible broker, if legally permitted) a specified amount of assets determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser in accordance with procedures established by the Board ("initial margin"). The margin required for a futures contract is set by the exchange on which the contract is traded and may be modified during the term of the contract. Margin requirements on foreign exchanges may be different than U.S. exchanges. The initial margin is in the nature of a performance bond or good faith deposit on the futures contract, which is returned to the Fund upon termination of the contract, assuming all contractual obligations have been satisfied. The Fund expects to earn interest income on its initial margin deposits. A futures contract held by the Fund is valued daily at the official settlement price of the exchange on which it is traded. Each day the Fund pays or receives cash, called "variation margin," equal to the daily change in value of the futures contract. This process is known as "marking to market." Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by the Fund but is instead a settlement between the Fund and the broker of the amount one would owe the other if the futures contract expired. In computing daily net NAV, the Fund will mark to market its open futures positions.

The Fund is also required to deposit and maintain margin with respect to put and call options on futures contracts written by it. Such margin deposits will vary depending on the nature of the underlying futures contract (and the related initial margin requirements), the current market value of the option, and other futures positions held by the Fund.

Although some futures contracts call for making or taking delivery of the underlying securities, generally these obligations are closed out prior to delivery by offsetting purchases or sales of matching futures contracts (same exchange, underlying security or index, and delivery month). If an offsetting purchase price is less than the original sale price, the Fund realizes a capital gain, or if it is more, the Fund realizes a capital loss. Conversely, if an offsetting sale price is more than the original purchase price, the Fund realizes a capital gain, or if it is less, the Fund realizes a capital loss. The transaction costs must also be included in these calculations.

The Fund may write covered straddles consisting of a call and a put written on the same underlying futures contract. A straddle will be covered when sufficient assets are deposited to meet the Fund’s immediate obligations. The Fund may use the same liquid assets to cover both the call and put options where the exercise price of the call and put are the same, or the exercise price of the call is higher than that of the put. In such cases, the Fund will also segregate liquid assets equivalent to the amount, if any, by which the put is "in the money."

When purchasing a futures contract, the Fund will maintain with its Custodian (and mark-to-market on a daily basis) assets determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser in accordance with procedures established by the Board, that, when added to the amounts deposited with a futures commission merchant as margin, are equal to the market value of the futures contract. Alternatively, the Fund may "cover" its position by purchasing a put option on the same futures contract with a strike price as high as or higher than the price of the contract held by the Fund.

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When selling a futures contract, the Fund will maintain with its Custodian (and mark-to-market on a daily basis) assets determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser in accordance with procedures established by the Board that are equal to the market value of the instruments underlying the contract. Alternatively, the Fund may "cover" its position by owning the instruments underlying the contract (or, in the case of an index futures contract, a portfolio with a volatility substantially similar to that of the index on which the futures contract is based), or by holding a call option permitting the Fund to purchase the same futures contract at a price no higher than the price of the contract written by the Fund (or at a higher price if the difference is maintained in liquid assets with the Fund’s Custodian).

With respect to futures contracts that are not legally required to “cash settle,” the Fund may cover the open position by setting aside or “earmarking” liquid assets in an amount equal to the market value of the futures contract. With respect to futures that are required to “cash settle,” however, the Fund is permitted to set aside or “earmark” liquid assets in an amount equal to the Fund’s daily marked to market (net) obligation, if any, (in other words, the Fund’s daily net liability, if any) rather than the market value of the futures contract. By setting aside assets equal to only its net obligation under cash-settled futures, the Fund will have the ability to employ leverage to a greater extent than if the Fund were required to segregate assets equal to the full market value of the futures contract.

When selling a call option on a futures contract, the Fund will maintain with its Custodian (and mark-to-market on a daily basis) assets determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser in accordance with procedures established by the Board, that, when added to the amounts deposited with a futures commission merchant as margin, equal the total market value of the futures contract underlying the call option. Alternatively, the Fund may cover its position by entering into a long position in the same futures contract at a price no higher than the strike price of the call option, by owning the instruments underlying the futures contract, or by holding a separate call option permitting the Fund to purchase the same futures contract at a price not higher than the strike price of the call option sold by the Fund.

When selling a put option on a futures contract, the Fund will maintain with its Custodian (and mark-to-market on a daily basis) assets determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser in accordance with procedures established by the Board, that equal the purchase price of the futures contract, less any margin on deposit. Alternatively, the Fund may cover the position either by entering into a short position in the same futures contract, or by owning a separate put option permitting it to sell the same futures contract so long as the strike price of the purchased put option is the same or higher than the strike price of the put option sold by the Fund.

To the extent that securities with maturities greater than one year are used to segregate assets to cover the Fund’s obligations under futures contracts and related options, such use will not eliminate the risk of a form of leverage, which may tend to exaggerate the effect on NAV of any increase or decrease in the market value of the Fund’s portfolio, and may require liquidation of portfolio positions when it is not advantageous to do so. However, any potential risk of leverage resulting from the use of securities with maturities greater than one year may be mitigated by the overall duration limit on the Fund’s portfolio of securities. Thus, the use of a longer-term security may require the Fund to hold offsetting short-term securities to balance the Fund’s portfolio of securities such that the Fund’s duration does not exceed the maximum permitted for the Fund in the Prospectus.

The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company also may limit the extent to which the Fund may enter into futures, futures options or forward contracts. See "Federal Taxes."

There are several risks associated with the use of futures contracts and futures options. A purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount invested in the futures contract. When used as a hedging technique, there can be no guarantee that there will be a correlation between price movements in the hedging vehicle and in the Fund’s portfolio of securities being hedged. In addition, there are significant differences between the securities and futures markets that could result in an imperfect correlation between the markets, causing a given hedge not to achieve its objectives. The degree of imperfection of correlation depends on circumstances such as variations in speculative market demand for futures and futures options on securities, including technical influences in futures trading and futures options, and differences between the financial instruments being hedged and the instruments underlying the standard contracts available for trading in such respects as interest rate levels, maturities, and creditworthiness of issuers. A decision as to whether, when and how to hedge involves the exercise of skill and judgment, and even a well-conceived hedge may be unsuccessful to some degree because of market behavior or unexpected interest rate trends.

Futures contracts on U.S. Government securities historically have reacted to an increase or decrease in interest rates in a manner similar to that in which the underlying U.S. Government securities reacted. Thus, the anticipated spread between the price of the futures contract and the hedged security may be distorted due to differences in the nature of the markets. The spread also may be distorted by differences in initial and variation margin requirements, the liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

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Futures exchanges may limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in certain futures contract prices during a single trading day. The daily limit establishes the maximum amount that the price of a futures contract may vary either up or down from the previous day’s settlement price at the end of the current trading session. Once the daily limit has been reached in a futures contract subject to the limit, no more trades may be made on that day at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist at a time when the Fund seeks to close out a futures or a futures option position, and the Fund would remain obligated to meet margin requirements until the position is closed. In addition, many of the contracts discussed above are relatively new instruments without a significant trading history. As a result, there can be no assurance that an active secondary market will develop or continue to exist.

Swap Agreements The Fund may enter into interest rate, inflation, index, credit default and, to the extent it may invest in foreign currency-denominated securities, currency exchange rate swap agreements. These transactions are entered into in an attempt to obtain a particular return when it is considered desirable to do so, possibly at a lower cost to the Fund than if the Fund had invested directly in an instrument that yielded that desired return. Swap agreements are two party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a few weeks to more than one year. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or "swapped" between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a "notional amount," i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate, in a particular foreign currency, or in a "basket" of securities representing a particular index. Forms of swap agreements include interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or "cap"; interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or "floor"; and interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

Credit default swap agreements specify that one party pays a fixed periodic coupon for the life of the agreement to another party. The other party makes no payment unless a credit event, relating to a predetermined security, occurs. If such an event occurs, the party will make a payment to the other party and the swap will be terminated. The size of the payment is usually linked to the decline in such security’s market value following the occurrence of the credit event. The Fund may use credit default swaps to either gain exposure or to hedge its exposure to issuer credit risk.

Most swap agreements entered into by the Fund would calculate the obligations of the parties to the agreement on a "net basis." Consequently, the Fund’s current obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the positions held by each party to the agreement (the "net amount"). The Fund’s current obligations under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owed to the Fund) and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be covered by the segregation of assets determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser in accordance with procedures established by the Board, to avoid any potential leveraging of the Fund’s portfolio of securities. Obligations under swap agreements so covered will not be construed to be "senior securities" for purposes of the Fund’s investment restriction concerning senior securities.

Whether the Fund’s use of swap agreements will be successful in furthering its investment objective of total return will depend on the Investment Adviser’s ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Because they are two party contracts and because they may have terms of greater than seven days, swap agreements may be considered to be illiquid. Moreover, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. The Fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness. Certain restrictions imposed on the Fund by the Internal Revenue Code may limit the Fund’s ability to use swap agreements. The swaps market is a relatively new market and is largely unregulated. It is possible that developments in the swaps market, including potential government regulation, could adversely affect the Fund’s ability to terminate existing swap agreements or to realize amounts to be received under such agreements.

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Certain swap agreements are exempt from most provisions of the CEA and, therefore, are not regulated as futures or commodity option transactions under the CEA, pursuant to regulations approved by the CFTC effective February 22, 1993. To qualify for this exemption, a swap agreement must be entered into by "eligible participants," which includes the following, provided the participants' total assets exceed established levels: a bank or trust company, savings association or credit union, insurance company, investment company subject to regulation under the 1940 Act, commodity pool, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, organization, trust or other entity, employee benefit plan, governmental entity, broker-dealer, futures commission merchant, natural person, or regulated foreign person. To be eligible, natural persons and most other entities must have total assets exceeding $10 million; commodity pools and employee benefit plans must have assets exceeding $5 million. In addition, an eligible swap transaction must meet three conditions. First, the swap agreement may not be part of a fungible class of agreements that are standardized as to their material economic terms. Second, the creditworthiness of parties with actual or potential obligations under the swap agreement must be a material consideration in entering into or determining the terms of the swap agreement, including pricing, cost or credit enhancement terms. Third, swap agreements may not be entered into and traded on or through a multilateral transaction execution facility.

This exemption is not exclusive, and participants may continue to rely on existing exclusions for swaps, such as the Policy Statement issued in July 1989, which recognized a safe harbor for swap transactions from regulation as futures or commodity option transactions under the CEA or its regulations. The Policy Statement applies to swap transactions settled in cash that: (1) have individually tailored terms; (2) lack exchange-style offset and the use of a clearing organization or margin system; (3) are undertaken in conjunction with a line of business; and (4) are not marketed to the public.

Options on Securities and Indexes The Fund may, to the extent specified herein, purchase and sell both put and call options on fixed income or other securities or indexes in standardized contracts traded on foreign or domestic securities exchanges, boards of trade, or similar entities, or quoted on NASDAQ or on a regulated foreign or domestic over-the-counter market, and agreements, sometimes called cash puts, which may accompany the purchase of a new issue of bonds from a dealer.

An option on a security (or index) is a contract that gives the holder of the option, in return for a premium, the right to buy from (in the case of a call) or sell to (in the case of a put) the writer of the option the security underlying the option (or the cash value of the index) at a specified exercise price at any time during the term of the option. The writer of an option on a security has the obligation upon exercise of the option to deliver the underlying security upon payment of the exercise price or to pay the exercise price upon delivery of the underlying security. Upon exercise, the writer of an option on an index is obligated to pay the difference between the cash value of the index and the exercise price multiplied by the specified multiplier for the index option. (An index is designed to reflect features of a particular financial or securities market, a specific group of financial instruments or securities, or certain economic indicators.)

The Fund will write call options and put options only if they are "covered." In the case of a call option on a security, the option is "covered" if the Fund owns the security underlying the call or has an absolute and immediate right to acquire that security without additional cash consideration (or, if additional cash consideration is required, cash or other assets determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser in accordance with procedures established by the Board, in such amount are segregated by the Custodian) upon conversion or exchange of other securities held by the Fund. For a call option on an index, the option is covered if the Fund maintains with its Custodian assets determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser in accordance with procedures established by the Board, in an amount equal to the contract value of the index. A call option is also covered if the Fund holds a call on the same security or index as the call written where the exercise price of the call held is: (i) equal to or less than the exercise price of the call written, or (ii) greater than the exercise price of the call written, provided the difference is maintained by the Fund in segregated assets determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser in accordance with procedures established by the Board. A put option on a security or an index is "covered" if the Fund segregates assets determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser in accordance with procedures established by the Board equal to the exercise price. A put option is also covered if the Fund holds a put on the same security or index as the put written where the exercise price of the put held is: (i) equal to or greater than the exercise price of the put written, or (ii) less than the exercise price of the put written, provided the difference is maintained by the Fund in segregated assets determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser in accordance with procedures established by the Board.

If an option written by the Fund expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a capital gain equal to the premium received at the time the option was written. If an option purchased by the Fund expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a capital loss equal to the premium paid. Prior to the earlier of exercise or expiration, an exchange traded option may be closed out by an offsetting purchase or sale of an option of the same series (type, exchange, underlying security or index, exercise price, and expiration). There can be no assurance, however, that a closing purchase or sale transaction can be effected when the Fund desires.

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The Fund may sell put or call options it has previously purchased, which could result in a net gain or loss depending on whether the amount realized on the sale is more or less than the premium and other transaction costs paid on the put or call option which is sold. Prior to exercise or expiration, an option may be closed out by an offsetting purchase or sale of an option of the same series. The Fund will realize a capital gain from a closing purchase transaction if the cost of the closing option is less than the premium received from writing the option, or, if it is more, the Fund will realize a capital loss. If the premium received from a closing sale transaction is more than the premium paid to purchase the option, the Fund will realizes a capital gain or, if it is less, the Fund will realize a capital loss. The principal factors affecting the market value of a put or a call option include supply and demand, interest rates, the current market price of the underlying security or index in relation to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the underlying security or index, and the time remaining until the expiration date.

The premium paid for a put or call option purchased by the Fund is an asset of the Fund. The premium received for an option written by the Fund is recorded as a deferred credit. The value of an option purchased or written is marked to market daily and is valued at the closing price on the exchange on which it is traded or, if not traded on an exchange or no closing price is available, at the mean between the last bid and asked prices.

The Fund may write covered straddles consisting of a combination of a call and a put written on the same underlying security. A straddle will be covered when sufficient assets are deposited to meet the Fund’s immediate obligations. The Fund may use the same liquid assets to cover both the call and put options where the exercise price of the call and put are the same, or the exercise price of the call is higher than that of the put. In such cases, the Fund will also segregate liquid assets equivalent to the amount, if any, by which the put is "in the money."

There are several risks associated with transactions in options on securities and on indexes. For example, there are significant differences between the securities and options markets that could result in an imperfect correlation between these markets, causing a given transaction not to achieve its objectives. A decision as to whether, when and how to use options involves the exercise of skill and judgment, and even a well-conceived transaction may be unsuccessful to some degree because of market behavior or unexpected events.

During the option period, the covered call writer has, in return for the premium on the option, given up the opportunity to profit from a price increase in the underlying security above the exercise price, but, as long as its obligation as a writer continues, has retained the risk of loss should the price of the underlying security decline. The writer of an option has no control over the time when it may be required to fulfill its obligation as a writer of the option. Once an option writer has received an exercise notice, it cannot effect a closing purchase transaction in order to terminate its obligation under the option and must deliver the underlying security at the exercise price. If a put or call option purchased by the Fund is not sold when it has remaining value, and if the market price of the underlying security remains equal to or greater than the exercise price (in the case of a put), or remains less than or equal to the exercise price (in the case of a call), the Fund will lose its entire investment in the option. Also, where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price of the put or call option may move more or less than the price of the related security.

There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when the Fund seeks to close out an option position. If the Fund were unable to close out an option that it had purchased on a security, it would have to exercise the option in order to realize any profit or the option may expire worthless. If the Fund were unable to close out a covered call option that it had written on a security, it would not be able to sell the underlying security unless the option expired without exercise. As the writer of a covered call option, the Fund forgoes, during the option’s life, the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of the security covering the call option above the sum of the premium and the exercise price of the call.

If trading were suspended in an option purchased by the Fund, the Fund would not be able to close out the option. If restrictions on exercise were imposed, the Fund might be unable to exercise an option it has purchased. Except to the extent that a call option on an index written by the Fund is covered by an option on the same index purchased by the Fund, movements in the index may result in a loss to the Fund; however, such losses may be mitigated by changes in the value of the Fund’s securities during the period the option was outstanding.

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Options on securities, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, and options on currencies may be traded on foreign exchanges. Such transactions may not be regulated as effectively as similar transactions in the United States; may not involve a clearing mechanism and related guarantees, and are subject to the risk of governmental actions affecting trading in, or the prices of, foreign securities. The value of such positions also could be adversely affected by: (i) other complex foreign political, legal and economic factors; (ii) lesser availability than in the United States of data on which to make trading decisions; (iii) delays in a Fund’s ability to act upon economic events occurring in foreign markets during non-business hours in the United States; (iv) the imposition of different exercise and settlement terms and procedures and margin requirements than in the United States; and (v) lesser trading volume.

Options on Swaps The Fund may enter into options contracts on interest rate swaps, commonly referred to as swaptions. The buyer of a swaption has the right to enter into an interest rate swap agreement by some specified date in the future. The swaption agreement will specify whether the buyer of the swaption will be a fixed-rate receiver or a fixed-rate payer. The writer of the swaption becomes the counterparty if the buyer exercises.

Reset Options Typically, a call option or warrant whose strike price may be reset to a lower strike or a put whose strike price may be reset to a higher strike at some point during the life of the instrument if the option is out of the money on the reset date. There may be a limit to the magnitude of the strike price adjustment and the reset may be triggered by a specific price on the underlying rather than set on a specific reset date.

"Yield Curve" Options Yield curve options allow buyers to protect themselves from adverse movements in the yield curve. Yield curve options are often based on the difference in the yields of bonds of different maturities.

Equity Investments

Equity investments may or may not pay dividends and may or may not carry voting rights. Common stock occupies the most junior position in a company’s capital structure. Convertible securities entitle the holder to exchange the securities for a specified number of shares of common stock, usually of the same company, at specified prices within a certain period of time and to receive interest or dividends until the holder elects to convert. The provisions of any convertible security determine its ranking in a company’s capital structure. In the case of subordinated convertible debentures, the holder’s claims on assets and earnings are subordinated to the claims of other creditors, and are senior to the claims of preferred and common shareholders. In the case of convertible preferred stock, the holder’s claims on assets and earnings are subordinated to the claims of all creditors and are senior to the claims of common shareholders.

Event-linked bonds

Event-linked bonds are fixed income securities, for which the return of principal and payment of interest is contingent on the non-occurrence of a specific "trigger" event, such as a hurricane, earthquake, or other physical or weather-related phenomenon. They may be issued by government agencies, insurance companies, reinsurers, special purpose corporations or other on-shore or off-shore entities. If a trigger event causes losses exceeding a specific amount in the geographic region and time period specified in a bond, the Fund investing in the bond may lose a portion or all of its principal invested in the bond. If no trigger event occurs, the Fund will recover its principal plus interest. For some event-linked bonds, the trigger event or losses may be based on company-wide losses, index-portfolio losses, industry indices, or readings of scientific instruments rather than specified actual losses. Often the event-linked bonds provide for extensions of maturity that are mandatory, or optional at the discretion of the issuer, in order to process and audit loss claims in those cases where a trigger event has, or possibly has, occurred. In addition to the specified trigger events, event-linked bonds may also expose the Fund to certain unanticipated risks including but not limited to issuer (credit) default, adverse regulatory or jurisdictional interpretations, and adverse tax consequences.

Event-linked bonds are a relatively new type of financial instrument. As such, there is no significant trading history of these securities, and there can be no assurance that a liquid market in these instruments will develop. See "Illiquid Securities" below. Lack of a liquid market may impose the risk of higher transaction costs and the possibility that the Fund may be forced to liquidate positions when it would not be advantageous to do so. Event-linked bonds are typically rated, and the Fund will only invest in catastrophe bonds that meet the credit quality requirements for the Fund.

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Illiquid Securities

The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. The term "illiquid securities" for this purpose means securities that cannot be disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the amount at which the Fund has valued the securities. Illiquid securities are considered to include, among other things, written over-the-counter options, securities or other liquid assets being used as cover for such options, repurchase agreements with maturities in excess of seven days, certain loan participation interests, fixed time deposits which are not subject to prepayment or provide for withdrawal penalties upon prepayment (other than overnight deposits), and Rule 144A Securities and certain commercial paper that the Investment Adviser has determined not to be liquid under procedures approved by the Trust’s Trustees.

Illiquid securities may include privately placed securities, which are sold directly to a small number of investors, usually institutions. Unlike public offerings, such securities are not registered under the federal securities laws. Although certain of these securities may be readily sold, others may be illiquid, and their sale may involve substantial delays and additional costs.

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

Inflation-indexed bonds are securities that are structured to provide protection against inflation. Such securities are commonly referred to as Inflation-Indexed Securities or IIS. Unlike traditional notes and bonds, which pay a stated rate of interest in dollars and are redeemed at their par amounts, IIS have regular adjustments to their interest payments and redemption value to compensate for the loss of purchasing power from inflation.

Investment Company Securities

Subject to applicable statutory and regulatory limitations, the assets of the Fund may be invested in shares of other investment companies. As a shareholder of another investment company, the Fund would bear, along with other shareholders, its pro rata portion of the other investment company’s expenses, including advisory fees. These expenses would be in addition to the advisory and other expenses that the Fund bears directly in connection with its own operations.

Loans Participations and Assignments and Other Direct Indebtedness

The Fund may invest in fixed- and floating-rate loans, which investments generally will be in the form of loan participations and assignments of portions of such loans. Loan participations and assignments involve special types of risk, including credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and the risks of being a lender. If the Fund purchases loan participations, it may only be able to enforce its rights through the lender and may assume the credit risk of the lender in addition to the borrower.

The Fund may purchase loan participations in commercial loans. Such indebtedness may be secured or unsecured. Loan participations typically represent direct participation in a loan to a corporate borrower, and generally are offered by banks or other financial institutions or lending syndicates. The Fund may participate in such syndications, or can buy part of a loan, becoming a part lender. When purchasing loan participations, the Fund assumes the credit risk associated with the corporate borrower and may assume the credit risk associated with an interposed bank or other financial intermediary. The participation interests in whom the Fund intends to invest may not be rated by any Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization.

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A loan is often administered by an agent bank acting as agent for all holders. The agent bank administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. In addition, the agent bank is normally responsible for the collection of principal and interest payments from the corporate borrower and the apportionment of these payments to the credit of all institutions which are parties to the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the Fund has direct recourse against the corporate borrower, the Fund may have to rely on the agent bank or other financial intermediary to apply appropriate credit remedies against a corporate borrower.

A financial institution’s employment as agent bank might be terminated in the event that it fails to observe a requisite standard of care or becomes insolvent. A successor agent bank would generally be appointed to replace the terminated agent bank, and assets held by the agent bank under the loan agreement should remain available to holders of such indebtedness. However, if assets held by the agent bank for the benefit of the Fund were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent bank’s general creditors, the Fund might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on a loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal and/or interest. In situations involving other interposed financial institutions (e.g., an insurance company or governmental agency), similar risks may arise.

Purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the corporate borrower for payment of principal and interest. If the Fund does not receive scheduled interest or principal payments on such indebtedness, the Fund’s NAV could be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured offer the Fund more protection than an unsecured loan in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the corporate borrower’s obligation, or that the collateral can be liquidated.

The Fund may invest in loan participations with credit quality comparable to that of issuers of its securities investments. Indebtedness of companies whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks, and may be highly speculative. Some companies may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Consequently, when investing in indebtedness of companies with poor credit, the Fund bears a substantial risk of losing the entire amount invested.

The Fund limits the amount of its total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry (see "Investment Restrictions"). For purposes of these limits, the Fund generally will treat the corporate borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the Fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as a financial intermediary between the Fund and the corporate borrower, (if the Fund does not have a direct debtor-creditor relationship with the corporate borrower), SEC interpretations require the Fund to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the corporate borrower as "issuers" for the purposes of determining whether the Fund has invested more than 5% of its total assets in a single issuer. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict the Fund’s ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.

Loans and other types of direct indebtedness may not be readily marketable and may be subject to restrictions on resale. In some cases, negotiations involved in disposing of indebtedness may require weeks to complete. Consequently, some indebtedness may be difficult or impossible to dispose of readily at what the Investment Adviser believes to be a fair price. In addition, valuation of illiquid indebtedness involves a greater degree of judgment in determining the Fund’s NAV than if that value were based on available market quotations, and could result in significant variations in the Fund’s daily share price. At the same time, some loan interests are traded among certain financial institutions and accordingly may be deemed liquid. As the market for different types of indebtedness develops, the liquidity of these instruments is expected to improve. In addition, the Fund currently intends to treat indebtedness for which there is no readily available market as illiquid for purposes of the Fund’s limitation on illiquid investments. Investments in loan participations are considered to be debt obligations for purposes of the Fund’s investment restriction relating to the lending of funds or assets by the Fund.

Investments in loans through a direct assignment of the financial institution’s interests with respect to the loan may involve additional risks to the Fund. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the Fund could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, the Fund could be held liable as co-lender. It is unclear whether loans and other forms of direct indebtedness offer securities law protections against fraud and misrepresentation. In the absence of definitive regulatory guidance, the Fund relies on the Investment Adviser’s research in an attempt to avoid situations where fraud or misrepresentation could adversely affect the Fund.

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Money Market Instruments

The Fund may invest in money market instruments, which include certificates of deposit, repurchase agreements, commercial paper, Eurodollar deposits, Federal agency short-term securities, municipal notes, Treasury bills, shares of money funds, foreign exchange swaps and short-lived mortgage and asset-backed securities. Such instruments are highly liquid investments.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage-related securities are interests in pools of residential or commercial mortgage loans, including first and second mortgage loans made by savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers, commercial banks and others. Pools of mortgage loans are assembled as securities for sale to investors by various governmental, government-related and private organizations. See "Mortgage Pass-Through Securities." The Fund may also invest in debt securities, which are secured with collateral consisting of mortgage-related securities (see "Collateralized Mortgage Obligations"), and in other types of mortgage-related securities.

Mortgage Pass-Through Securities. Interests in pools of mortgage-related securities differ from other forms of debt securities, which normally provide for periodic payment of interest in fixed amounts with principal payments at maturity or specified call dates. Instead, these securities provide a monthly payment which consists of both interest and principal payments. In effect, these payments are a "pass-through" of the monthly payments made by the individual borrowers on their residential or commercial mortgage loans, net of any fees paid to the issuer or guarantor of such securities. Additional payments are caused by repayments of principal resulting from the sale of the underlying property, refinancing or foreclosure, net of fees or costs which may be incurred. Some mortgage-related securities (such as securities issued by Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”)) are described as "modified pass-through." These securities entitle the holder to receive all interest and principal payments owed on the mortgage pool, net of certain fees, at the scheduled payment dates regardless of whether or not the mortgagor actually makes the payment.

The rate of prepayments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage-related security, and may have the effect of shortening or extending the effective maturity of the security beyond what was anticipated at the time of purchase.

The principal governmental guarantor of mortgage-related securities is the GNMA, a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. GNMA is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA (such as savings and loan institutions, commercial banks and mortgage bankers) and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (the "FHA"), or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (the "VA").

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Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"). On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of FNMA and the FHLMC, placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. The actions of the U.S. Treasury were intended to ensure that the FNMA and the FHLMC maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, presenting mandatory triggering of receivership. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Treasury initiatives will be successful. FNMA is a government-sponsored corporation owned entirely by private stockholders. It is subject to general regulation by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. FNMA purchases conventional (i.e., not insured or guaranteed by any government agency) residential mortgages from a list of approved seller/servicers which include state and federally chartered savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, commercial banks and credit unions and mortgage bankers. Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC was created by Congress in 1970 for the purpose of increasing the availability of mortgage credit for residential housing. It is a government-sponsored corporation formerly owned by the twelve Federal Home Loan Banks (“FHLBs”) and now owned entirely by private stockholders. FHLMC issues Participation Certificates ("PCs"), which represent interests in conventional mortgages from FHLMC’s national portfolio. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but PCs are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers also create pass-through pools of conventional residential mortgage loans. Such issuers may, in addition, be the originators and/or servicers of the underlying mortgage loans as well as the guarantors of the mortgage-related securities. Pools created by such non-governmental issuers generally offer a higher rate of interest than government and government-related pools because there are no direct or indirect government or agency guarantees of payments in the former pools. However, timely payment of interest and principal of these pools may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance and letters of credit, which may be issued by governmental entities, private insurers or the mortgage poolers. The insurance and guarantees are issued by governmental entities, private insurers and the mortgage poolers. Such insurance and guarantees and the creditworthiness of the issuers thereof will be considered in determining whether a mortgage-related security meets the Fund’s investment quality standards. There can be no assurance that the private insurers or guarantors can meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements. The Fund may buy mortgage-related securities without insurance or guarantees if, through an examination of the loan experience and practices of the originator/servicers and poolers, the Investment Adviser determines that the securities meet the Fund’s quality standards. Although the market for such securities is becoming increasingly liquid, securities issued by certain private organizations may not be readily marketable.

Mortgage-backed securities that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, are not subject to the Fund’s industry concentration restrictions, set forth below under "Investment Restrictions," by virtue of the exclusion from that test available to all U.S. Government securities. In the case of privately issued mortgage-related securities, the Fund takes the position that mortgage-related securities do not represent interests in any particular "industry" or group of industries. The assets underlying such securities may be represented by a portfolio of first lien residential mortgage (including both whole mortgage loans and mortgage participation interests) or portfolios of mortgage pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by GNMA, FNMA or FHLMC. Mortgage loans underlying a mortgage-related security may in turn be insured or guaranteed by the FHA or the VA. In the case of private issue mortgage-related securities whose underlying assets are neither U.S. Government securities nor U.S. Government-insured mortgages, to the extent that real properties securing such assets may be located in the same geographical region, the security may be subject to a greater risk of default than other comparable securities in the event of adverse economic, political or business developments that may affect such region and, ultimately, the ability of residential homeowners to make payments of principal and interest on the underlying mortgages.

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (“CMOs”). A CMO is a hybrid between a mortgage-backed bond and a mortgage pass-through security. CMOs are similar to both a bond and a pass-through security, as interest and prepaid principal is paid, in most cases, on a monthly basis. Although CMOs, like bonds, may be collateralized by whole mortgage loans, CMOs, like pass-through securities, are more typically collateralized by portfolios of mortgage pass-through securities guaranteed by GNMA, FHLMC, or FNMA, and their income streams.

CMOs are structured into multiple classes, each bearing a different stated maturity. Actual maturity and average life will depend upon the prepayment experience of the collateral. CMOs provide for a modified form of call protection through a de facto breakdown of the underlying pool of mortgages according to how quickly the loans are repaid. Monthly payment of principal received from the pool of underlying mortgages, including prepayments, is first returned to investors holding the shortest maturity class. Investors holding the longer maturity classes receive principal only after the first class has been retired. An investor is partially guarded against a sooner than desired return of principal because of the sequential payments.

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In a typical CMO transaction, a corporation issues multiple series (e.g., A, B, C, Z) of CMO bonds ("Bonds"). Proceeds of the Bond offering are used to purchase mortgages or mortgage pass-through certificates ("Collateral"). The Collateral is pledged to a third party trustee as security for the Bonds. Principal and interest payments from the Collateral are used to pay principal on the Bonds in the order A, B, C, Z. The Series A, B, and C Bonds all bear current interest. Interest on the Series Z Bond is accrued and added to principal and a like amount is paid as principal on the Series A, B, or C Bond currently being paid off. When the Series A, B, and C Bonds are paid in full, interest and principal on the Series Z Bond begins to be paid currently. With some CMOs, the issuer serves as a conduit to allow loan originators (primarily builders or savings and loan associations) to borrow against their loan portfolios.

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities include securities that reflect an interest in, and are secured by, mortgage loans on commercial real property. The market for commercial mortgage-backed securities developed more recently and in terms of total outstanding principal amount of issues is relatively small compared to the market for residential single-family mortgage-backed securities. Many of the risks of investing in commercial mortgage-backed securities reflect the risks of investing in the real estate securing the underlying mortgage loans. These risks reflect the effects of local and other economic conditions on real estate markets, the ability of tenants to make loan payments, and the ability of a property to attract and retain tenants. Commercial mortgage-backed securities may be less liquid and exhibit greater price volatility than other types of mortgage- or asset-backed securities.

Other Mortgage-Related Securities. Other mortgage-related securities include securities other than those described above that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property, including mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals or stripped mortgage-backed securities ("SMBS"). Other mortgage-related securities may be equity or debt securities issued by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government or by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans, including savings and loan associations, homebuilders, mortgage banks, commercial banks, investment banks, partnerships, trusts and special purpose entities of the foregoing.

CMO Residuals. CMO residuals are mortgage securities issued by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government or by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans, including savings and loan associations, homebuilders, mortgage banks, commercial banks, investment banks and special purpose entities of the foregoing.

The cash flow generated by the mortgage assets underlying a series of CMOs is applied first to make required payments of principal and interest on the CMOs and second to pay the related administrative expenses of the issuer. The residual in a CMO structure generally represents the interest in any excess cash flow remaining after making the foregoing payments. Each payment of such excess cash flow to a holder of the related CMO residual represents income and/or a return of capital. The amount of residual cash flow resulting from a CMO will depend on, among other things, the characteristics of the mortgage assets, the coupon rate of each class of CMO, prevailing interest rates, the amount of administrative expenses and the prepayment experience on the mortgage assets. In particular, the yield to maturity on CMO residuals is extremely sensitive to prepayments on the related underlying mortgage assets, in the same manner as an interest-only ("IO") class of stripped mortgage-backed securities. See "Other Mortgage-Related Securities--Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities." In addition, if a series of a CMO includes a class that bears interest at an adjustable rate, the yield to maturity on the related CMO residual will also be extremely sensitive to changes in the level of the index upon which interest rate adjustments are based. As described below with respect to stripped mortgage-backed securities, in certain circumstances the Fund may fail to recoup fully its initial investment in a CMO residual.

CMO residuals are generally purchased and sold by institutional investors through several investment banking firms acting as brokers or dealers. The CMO residual market has only very recently developed and CMO residuals currently may not have the liquidity of other more established securities trading in other markets. Transactions in CMO residuals are generally completed only after careful review of the characteristics of the securities in question. In addition, CMO residuals may, or pursuant to an exemption therefrom, may not have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"). CMO residuals, whether or not registered under the 1933 Act, may be subject to certain restrictions on transferability, and may be deemed "illiquid" and subject to the Fund’s limitations on investment in illiquid securities.

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The mortgage derivatives that the Fund may invest in include interests in collateralized mortgage obligations and stripped mortgage-backed securities.

Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities (“SMBS”) SMBS are derivative multi-class mortgage securities. SMBS may be issued by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government, or by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans, including savings and loan associations, mortgage banks, commercial banks, investment banks and special purpose entities of the foregoing.

SMBS are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest and principal distributions on a pool of mortgage assets. A common type of SMBS will have one class receiving some of the interest and most of the principal from the mortgage assets, while the other class will receive most of the interest and the remainder of the principal. In the most extreme case, one class will receive all of the interest (the "IO" class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or "PO" class). The yield to maturity on an IO class is extremely sensitive to the rate of principal payments (including prepayments) on the related underlying mortgage assets, and a rapid rate of principal payments may have a material adverse effect on the Fund’s yield to maturity from these securities. If the underlying mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the Fund may fail to recoup some or all of its initial investment in these securities even if the security is in one of the highest rating categories.

Although SMBS are purchased and sold by institutional investors through several investment banking firms acting as brokers or dealers, these securities were only recently developed. As a result, established trading markets have not yet developed and, accordingly, these securities may be deemed "illiquid" and subject to the Fund’s limitations on investment in illiquid securities.

Other Asset-Backed Securities

Consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies, the Investment Adviser also may invest in other types of asset-backed securities. An asset-backed security is typically a trust consisting of consumer or commercial loans. Similar to a bond, interest and principal is paid, in most cases, on a monthly basis. Asset-backed securities may be collateralized by, but not limited to, credit card loans, automobile loans, home equity loans and manufactured housing and airplane leases. Asset-backed securities are typically structured into multiple classes each bearing a different stated maturity. Actual maturity and average life will depend upon the prepayment experience of the collateral.

PIK Payment-In-Kind Securities

Bonds or preferred stock whose dividends are in the form of additional bonds or preferred stock.

Repurchase Agreements

A repurchase agreement is an agreement in which the seller (Lender) of a security agrees to repurchase from a Fund the security sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. As such, it is viewed as the lending of money to the Lender. The resale price normally is in excess of the purchase price, reflecting an agreed upon interest rate. The rate is effective for the period of time assets of a Fund are invested in the agreement and is not related to the coupon rate on the underlying security. The period of these repurchase agreements is usually short, from overnight to one week, and at no time are assets of a Fund invested in a repurchase agreement with a maturity of more than one year. The securities that are subject to repurchase agreements, however, may have maturity dates in excess of one year from the effective date of the repurchase agreement.

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Repurchase agreements are considered by the staff of the SEC to be loans by the Fund. Repurchase agreements could involve risks in the event of a default or insolvency of the other party to the agreement, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. If the lender defaults, the Fund might incur a loss if the value of the collateral securing the repurchase agreement declines and might incur disposition costs in connection with liquidating the collateral. In an attempt to reduce the risk of incurring a loss on a repurchase agreement, the Fund will enter into repurchase agreements only with banks and other recognized financial institutions, such as securities dealers, deemed creditworthy by the Investment Adviser.

Collateral is marked to the market daily and has a market value including accrued interest at least equal to 100% of the dollar amount invested on behalf of the Fund in each agreement along with accrued interest. If the Lender defaults, the Fund might incur a loss if the value of the collateral securing the repurchase agreement declines and might incur disposition costs in connection with liquidating the collateral. In addition, if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the Lender, realization upon the collateral on behalf of the Fund may be delayed or limited in certain circumstances. A repurchase agreement with more than seven days to maturity may not be entered into for the Fund if, as a result, more than 15% of the market value of the Fund’s total assets would be invested in such repurchase agreements together with any other investment being held for the Fund for which market quotations are not readily available.

Collateral for repurchase agreements may be held by a custodian other than BBH&Co.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

Reverse repurchase agreements may be entered into only with a primary dealer (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. Government obligations. This is an agreement in which the Fund agrees to repurchase securities sold by it at a mutually agreed upon time and price. As such, it is viewed as the borrowing of money for the Fund. Proceeds of borrowings under reverse repurchase agreements are invested for the Fund. This technique involves the speculative factor known as leverage. If interest rates rise during the term of a reverse repurchase agreement utilized for leverage, the value of the securities to be repurchased for the Fund as well as the value of securities purchased with the proceeds will decline. Proceeds of a reverse repurchase transaction are not invested for a period which exceeds the duration of the reverse repurchase agreement. A reverse repurchase agreement may not be entered into for the Fund if, as a result, more than one-third of the market value of the Fund’s total assets, less liabilities other than the obligations created by reverse repurchase agreements, would be engaged in reverse repurchase agreements. In the event that such agreements exceed, in the aggregate, one-third of such market value, the amount of the Fund’s obligations created by reverse repurchase agreements will be reduced within three days thereafter (not including weekends and holidays) or such longer period as the SEC may prescribe, to an extent that such obligations will not exceed, in the aggregate, one-third of the market value of the Fund’s assets, as defined above. A segregated account with the Custodian is established and maintained for the Fund with liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the Fund’s purchase obligations under its reverse repurchase agreements. Such segregated account consists of liquid assets marked to the market daily, with additional liquid assets added when necessary to insure that at all times the value of such account is equal to the purchase obligations.

Rule 144A Securities

The Investment Adviser may, on behalf of the Fund, purchase securities that are not registered under the 1933 Act but that can be sold to "qualified institutional buyers" in accordance with the requirements stated in Rule 144A under the 1933 Act (“Rule 144A Securities”). A Rule 144A Security may be considered illiquid and therefore subject to the 15% limitation on the purchase of illiquid securities, unless it is determined on an ongoing basis that an adequate trading market exists for the security. Guidelines have been adopted and the daily function of determining and monitoring liquidity of Rule 144A Securities has been delegated to the Investment Adviser. All relevant factors will be considered in determining the liquidity of Rule 144A Securities and all investments in Rule 144A Securities will be carefully monitored.

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Short-Term Instruments

Although it is intended that the assets of the Fund stay invested in the securities described above and in the Fund’s Prospectus to the extent practical in light of the Fund’s investment objective and long-term investment perspective, the Fund’s assets may be invested in short-term instruments to meet anticipated expenses or for day-to-day operating purposes and when, in the Investment Adviser’s opinion, it is advisable to adopt a temporary defensive position because of unusual and adverse conditions affecting the equity markets. In addition, when the Fund experiences large cash inflows through additional investments by its investors or the sale of portfolio securities, and desirable equity securities that are consistent with its investment objective are unavailable in sufficient quantities, assets may be held in short-term investments for a limited time pending availability of such equity securities. Short-term instruments consist of foreign and domestic: (i) short-term obligations of sovereign governments, their agencies, instrumentalities, authorities or political subdivisions; (ii) other short-term debt securities rated A or higher by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s, or if unrated are of comparable quality in the opinion of the Investment Adviser; (iii) commercial paper; (iv) bank obligations, including negotiable certificates of deposit, fixed time deposits and bankers' acceptances; and (v) repurchase agreements. Time deposits with a maturity of more than seven days are treated as not readily marketable. At the time the Fund’s assets are invested in commercial paper, bank obligations or repurchase agreements, the issuer must have outstanding debt rated A or higher by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s; the issuer’s parent corporation, if any, must have outstanding commercial paper rated Prime-1 by Moody’s or A-1 by Standard & Poor’s; or, if no such ratings are available, the instrument must be of comparable quality in the opinion of the Investment Adviser. The assets of the Fund may be invested in non-U.S. dollar denominated and U.S. dollar denominated short-term instruments, including U.S. dollar denominated repurchase agreements. Cash is held for the Fund in demand deposit accounts with the Fund’s custodian bank.

Structured Securities

The Fund may invest in structured securities. Structured notes are derivative debt securities, the interest rate or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. Indexed securities include structured notes as well as securities other than debt securities, the interest rate or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. Indexed securities may include a multiplier that multiplies the indexed element by a specified factor and, therefore, the value of such securities may be very volatile. To the extent the Fund invests in these securities, however, the Investment Adviser analyzes these securities in its overall assessment of the effective duration of the Fund’s portfolio of securities in an effort to monitor the Fund’s interest rate risk.

U.S. Government Securities

These securities are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities and may or may not be backed by the "full faith and credit" of the United States. In the case of securities not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, it may not be possible to assert a claim against the United States itself in the event the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the security for ultimate repayment does not meet its commitments. Securities that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States include, but are not limited to, securities of the Tennessee Valley Authority, the FNMA, the Federal Farm Credit System, the FHLBs and the FHLMC. Securities that are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States include Treasury bills, Treasury notes, Treasury bonds and pass through obligations of the GNMA, the Farmers Home Administration and the Export-Import Bank. There is no percentage limitation with respect to investments in U.S. government securities.

As noted early, on September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of FNMA and the FHLMC, placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. The actions of the U.S. Treasury were intended to ensure that the FNMA and the FHLMC maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, presenting mandatory triggering of receivership. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Treasury initiatives will be successful.

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Variable and Floating Rate Instruments

The Fund may invest in variable rate and floating rate instruments. These are securities whose interest rates are reset daily, weekly or at another periodic date so that the security remains close to par, minimizing changes in its market value. These securities often have a demand feature, which entitles the investor to repayment of principal plus accrued interest on short notice. In calculating the maturity of a variable rate or floating rate instrument for the Fund, the date of the next interest rate reset is used.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities

The Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. For example, delivery and payment may take place a month or more after the date of the transaction. The purchase price and the interest rate payable on the securities are fixed on the transaction date. The securities so purchased are subject to market fluctuation and no interest accrues to the Fund until delivery and payment take place.

At the time the commitment to purchase securities for the Fund on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis is made, the transaction is recorded and thereafter the value of such securities is reflected each day in determining the Fund’s net asset value per share (“NAV”). At the time of its acquisition, a when-issued or delayed delivery security may be valued at less than the purchase price. To facilitate such acquisitions, a segregated account with BBH&Co., the custodian (the “Custodian”) for the Fund, is maintained for the Fund with liquid assets in an amount at least equal to such commitments. Such segregated account consists of liquid assets marked to the market daily, with additional liquid assets added when necessary to insure that at all times the value of such account is equal to the commitments. On delivery dates for such transactions, such obligations are met from maturities or sales of the securities held in the segregated account and/or from cash flow. If the right to acquire a when-issued or delayed delivery security is disposed of prior to its acquisition, the Fund could, as with the disposition of any other portfolio obligation, incur a gain or loss due to market fluctuation. When-issued or delayed delivery commitments for the Fund may not be entered into if such commitments exceed in the aggregate 15% of the market value of the Fund’s total assets, less liabilities other than the obligations created by when-issued or delayed delivery commitments.

Zero Coupon Bonds

The Fund may invest in zero coupon bonds. These are securities issued at a discount from their face value that pay all interest and principal upon maturity. The difference between the purchase price and par is a specific compounded interest rate for the investor. In calculating the daily income of the Fund, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond’s purchase price and its face value is taken into account as income.

INVESTMENT POLICIES

Fundamental Investment Policies

In addition to its 80% investment policy disclosed in the Prospectus, the Fund operates under the following investment policies, which are deemed fundamental and may be changed only with the approval of the Board and the holders of a "majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the 1940 Act).

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Diversification

With respect to securities comprising 75% of the value of its total assets, the Fund will not purchase securities of any one issuer (other than cash; cash items; securities issued or guaranteed by the government of the United States or its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements collateralized by such U.S. government securities; and securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 5% of the value of its total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or the Fund would own more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer.

Concentration

The Fund will not invest 25% or more of its total assets in any one industry or group of industries. For purposes of the foregoing policy, securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, or instrumentalities are not considered to represent industries. Municipal obligations backed by the credit of a governmental entity are also not considered to represent industries. However, municipal obligations backed only by the assets and revenues of non-governmental users may for this purpose be deemed to be issued by such non-governmental users. The foregoing 25% limitation would apply to these issuers.

Underwriting

The Fund may not underwrite the securities of other issuers, except that the Fund may engage in transactions involving the acquisition, disposition or resale of its portfolio securities, under circumstances where it may be considered to be an underwriter under the 1933 Act.

Investing in Commodities

The Fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities, provided that the Fund may purchase securities of companies that deal in commodities. For purposes of this restriction, investments in transactions involving futures contracts and options, forward currency contracts, swap transactions and other financial contracts that settle by payment of cash are not deemed to be investments in commodities.

Investing in Real Estate

The Fund may not purchase or sell real estate, provided that this restriction does not prevent the Fund from investing in issuers which invest, deal, or otherwise engage in transactions in real estate or interests therein, or investing in securities that are secured by real estate or interests therein. The Fund may exercise its rights under agreements relating to such securities, including the right to enforce security interests and to hold real estate acquired by reason of such enforcement until that real estate can be liquidated in an orderly manner.

Borrowing Money and Issuing Senior Securities

The Fund may borrow money, directly or indirectly, and issue senior securities to the maximum extent permitted under the 1940 Act, any rule or order thereunder, or any SEC staff interpretation thereof.

Lending

The Fund may not make loans, provided that this restriction does not prevent the Fund from purchasing debt obligations, entering into repurchase agreements, lending its assets to broker/dealers or institutional investors and investing in loans, including assignments and participation interests.

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NON-FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES

The following policies are non-fundamental and therefore may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval. Shareholders will be notified before any material change in these limitations becomes effective.

Illiquid Securities

The Fund will not purchase securities for which there is no readily available market, or enter into repurchase agreements or purchase time deposits that the Fund cannot dispose of within seven days, if immediately after and as a result, the value of such securities would exceed, in the aggregate, 15% of the Fund’s net assets.

Investing in Shares of Other Investment Companies

The Fund may invest its assets in shares of other investment companies as an efficient means of carrying out its investment policies. It should be noted that investment companies incur certain expenses, such as management fees, and, therefore, any investment by the Fund in shares of other investment companies may be subject to such additional expenses. At the present time, the Fund expects that its investments in other investment companies may include shares of money market funds, including funds affiliated with the Fund’s Investment Adviser.

Purchases on Margin

The Fund will not purchase securities on margin, provided that the Fund may obtain short-term credits necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of securities and further provided that the Fund may make margin deposits in connection with its use of financial options and futures, forward and spot currency contracts, swap transactions and other financial contracts or derivative instruments.

Pledging Assets

The Fund will not mortgage, pledge, or hypothecate any of its assets, provided that this shall not apply to the transfer of securities in connection with any permissible borrowing or to collateral arrangements in connection with permissible activities.

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Selling Short

The Fund will not make short sales of securities or maintain a short position, unless at all times when a short position is open it owns an equal amount of such securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable, without payment of any further consideration, for securities of the same issue as, and equal in amount to, the securities sold short, and unless not more than 10% of its net assets (taken at market value) is represented by such securities, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for such securities, at any one time.

Restricted Securities

The Fund will not purchase securities that are restricted at the time of purchase, except that the Fund may purchase Rule 144A securities.

Interest Only, Principal Only and Inverse Floaters

The Fund will not invest more than 5% of the assets of the Fund (taken at market value at the time of investment) in any combination of interest only, principal only, or inverse floating rate securities.

For purposes of the above investment policies:

  • the Fund considers certificates of deposit and demand and time deposits issued by a U.S. branch of a domestic bank or savings association having capital, surplus and undivided profits in excess of $100,000,000 at the time of investment to be “cash items and “bank instruments;”

  • except with respect to borrowing money, if a percentage limitation is adhered to at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from any change in value or net assets will not result in a violation of such limitation; and

  • the Fund will not invest 25% or more of its total assets in any one industry or group of industries. For purposes of the foregoing policy, securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, or instrumentalities are not considered to represent industries. Municipal obligations backed by the credit of a governmental entity are also not considered to represent industries. However, municipal obligations backed only by the assets and revenues of non-governmental users may for this purpose be deemed to be issued by such non-governmental users. The foregoing 25% limitation would apply to these issuers.

MANAGEMENT

Information pertaining to the Trustees and executive officers of the Trust is set forth below. Currently, seven of the eight Trustees on the Board are not “interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”). The mailing address for each Trustee is c/o BBH Trust, 140 Broadway, New York, NY 10005.

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Name and Birth Date
  Position(s)
Held
with the
Trust
  Term of
Office#
and
Length
of Time
Served
  Principal
Occupation(s) During
Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen
By Trustee^
  Other
Directorships
held by Trustee

  
  
  
  
  
Independent Trustees                    

 
Joseph V. Shields Jr.    Chairman of    Since 2007    Managing Director   
5
   Chairman of
    the Board and       and Chairman of  
  Capital
Birth Date:   Trustee   1990-2007   Wellington Shields &  
  Management
March 17, 1938       with   Co. LLC (member of  
  Associates, Inc.
        Predecessor   New York Stock  
  (registered
        Trust   Exchange “NYSE”)).  
  investment
               
  adviser);
               
  Director of
               
  Flowers Foods,
               
  Inc. (NYSE
               
  listed company).
  
David P. Feldman   Trustee   Since 2007   Retired.  
5
  Director of
               
  Dreyfus Mutual
Birth Date:       1990-2007      
  Funds (59
November 16, 1939       with      
  Funds)
        Predecessor      
   
        Trust      
   
 
Alan G. Lowy   Trustee   Since 2007   Retired.  
5
  None
 
Birth Date:       1993-2007      
   
April 17, 1939       with      
   
        Predecessor      
   
        Trust      
   
  
Arthur D. Miltenberger   Trustee   Since 2007   Retired.  
5
  None
 
Birth Date:       1992-2007      
   
November 8, 1938       with      
   
        Predecessor      
   
        Trust      
   
  
H. Whitney Wagner   Trustee   Since 2007   President, Clear Brook  
5
 
None
            Advisors, a registered  
   
Birth Date:       2006-2007   investment advisor.  
   
March 3, 1956       with      
   
        Predecessor      
   
        Trust      
   
  
Andrew S. Frazier   Trustee   Since 2010   Consultant to Western  
5
  Director of
            World Insurance  
 
WWIG
Birth Date:           Group, Inc.  
   
April 8, 1948           (“WWIG”)(January  
   
            2010 to present)  
   
 
            President and CEO of  
   
            WWIG (1992-2009).        

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Name and Birth Date
  Position(s)
Held
with the
Trust
  Term of
Office#
and
Length
of Time
Served
  Principal
Occupation(s) During
Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen
By Trustee^
  Other
Directorships
held by Trustee

  
  
  
  
  
Mark M. Collins    Trustee    Since 2011    Partner of Brown    5    Chairman of
            Investment Advisory       Dillon Trust
Birth Date:           & Trust Company       Company;
November 8, 1956           (July 1995 to present).       Chairman of
                    Keswick
                    Management;
                    Director of
                    Domaine
                    Clarence
                    Dillon,
                    Bordeaux,
                    France; and
                    Director of
                    Pinnacle Care
                    International.
 
Interested Trustee                     

  
Susan C. Livingston+   Trustee  
Since 2011
  Partner (since 1998)   5   None
            and Senior Client        
Birth Date:           Advocate (since 2010)        
February 18, 1957           for BBH&Co.,        
            Chairwoman of BBH        
            Luxembourg S.C.A.        
            (since 1992); and        
            Director of BBH Trust        
            Company (Cayman)        
            Ltd. (since 2007), and        
            BBH Investor        
            Services (London) Ltd        
            (since 2001).        
  
Officers                    

 
John A. Gehret   President and   Since 2008   President and   N/A   N/A
    Principal       Principal Executive        
140 Broadway   Executive       Officer of the Trust;        
New York, NY 10005   Officer       Joined BBH&Co. in        
            1981 and has been a        
Birth Date:           Partner of the firm        
April 11, 1959           since 1998.        
  
Charles H. Schreiber   Treasurer and   Since 2007   Treasurer and   N/A   N/A
    Principal       Principal Financial        
140 Broadway   Financial   2006-2007   Officer of the Trust;        
New York, NY 10005   Officer   with the   Senior Vice President        
        Predecessor   of BBH&Co. since        
Birth Date:       Trust   September 2001;        
December 10, 1957           joined BBH&Co. in        
           
1999
       

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Name and Birth Date
  Position(s)
Held
with the
Trust
  Term of
Office#
and
Length
of Time
Served
  Principal
Occupation(s) During
Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen
By Trustee^
  Other
Directorships
held by Trustee

  
  
  
  
  
Mark B. Nixon   Assistant   Since 2007   Assistant Secretary   N/A   N/A
    Secretary,       and Assistant        
140 Broadway   Assistant   2006-2007   Treasurer of the Trust,        
New York, NY 10005   Treasurer   with the   Vice President of        
        Predecessor   BBH&Co. (since        
Birth Date:       Trust   October 2006).        
January 14, 1963           Accounting Manager,        
            Reserve Funds        
            (August 2005-        
            September 2006).        
                      
Beth Haddock    Chief    Since 2007    CCO of the Trust   
N/A
  
N/A
    Compliance       (September 2007–  
 
140 Broadway   Officer       present); CCO of the  
 
New York, NY 10005   (“CCO”)       Investment Adviser  
 
            (June 2006-present);  
 
Birth Date:           CCO for the  
 
December 10, 1965           FINRA/NYSE and  
 
            SEC compliance  
 
            programs and  
 
            Associate Compliance  
 
            Director for the global  
 
            compliance program  
 
            (April 2005-present).  
 
  
Sue M. Rim-An   Anti-Money   Since 2008   Anti-Money  
N/A
 
N/A
    Laundering       Laundering Officer,  
 
140 Broadway   Officer       Vice President of  
 
New York, NY 10005           BBH&Co. (September  
 
            2007-present); AML  
 
Birth Date:           Officer at UBS  
 
September 10, 1970           Investment Bank  
 
            (April 2006-August  
 
            2007).  
 
    
Suzan Barron   Secretary   Since 2009   Secretary of the Trust,  
N/A
 
N/A
            Senior Vice President  
 
50 Milk Street           and Senior Investor  
 
Boston, MA 02109           Services Counsel,  
 
            Corporate Secretary  
 
Birth Date:           and Regulatory  
 
September 5, 1964           Support Practice of  
 
            Fund Administration,  
 
            BBH&Co. since  
 
            November 2005.  
 

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Name and Birth Date
  Position(s)
Held
with the
Trust
  Term of
Office#
and
Length
of Time
Served
  Principal
Occupation(s) During
Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen
By Trustee^
  Other
Directorships
held by Trustee

  
  
  
  
  
Alexander Tikonoff   Assistant   Since 2009   Assistant Secretary of  
N/A
 
N/A
    Secretary       the Trust, Associate  
 
50 Milk Street           Counsel, Investor  
 
Boston, MA 02109           Services, BBH&Co.  
 
            (August 2006 to        
Birth Date:           present); Supervisor in        
December 23, 1974           fund accounting and        
            client service group,        
            BBH&Co. (August        
            2000 to August 2006).        
                      
Albert C. Pegueros    Assistant    Since 2009    Assistant Treasurer of   
N/A
  
N/A
     Treasurer       the Trust, Vice        
50 Milk Street           President of        
Boston, MA 02109           BBH&Co. (since        
            2008). Assistant Vice        
Birth Date:           President of        
January 27, 1965           BBH&Co. (2005 to        
            2008).        

#

All officers of the Trust hold office for one year and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified (subject to the ability of the Trustees to remove any officer in accordance with the Trust's By-laws). Except for Ms. Livingston, Mr. Collins and Mr. Frazier, the Trustees previously served on the Board of Trustees of the Predecessor Trust.

  

^

The Fund Complex consists of the Trust, which has five series, and each is counted as one "Fund" for purposes of this table.

 

+

Ms. Livingston is an “interested person” of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act because of her positions as Partner and Senior Client Advocate at BBH&Co.


BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Board Leadership Structure

Currently, seven of the eight Trustees on the Board are Independent Trustees. The Board has appointed Mr. Joseph V. Shields Jr., to serve as Chairman of the Board. There are two primary committees of the Board: the Audit Committee and the Valuation Committee. The Committee chairs each preside at Committee meetings, participate in formulating agendas for those meetings, and coordinate with management to serve as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management on matters within the scope of the responsibilities of each Committee. The Board has determined that this leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Fund. The Board made this determination in consideration of, among other things, legal requirements under applicable law, including the 1940 Act, the fact that the Board is comprised of a majority

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(87.5%) of Independent Trustees, the number of funds (and classes) overseen by the Board, and the total number of Trustees on the Board.

Board Oversight of Risk Management

The Board is responsible for overseeing the management and affairs of the Funds and the Trust. The Board has considered and approved contracts, as described herein, under which certain parties provide essential management and administrative services to the Trust. Like most funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the day-to-day management of risk, is performed by third-party service providers, such as the Investment Adviser, Distributor (defined hereafter) and Administrator (defined hereafter). The Board is responsible for overseeing the Trust’s service providers and, thus, has oversight responsibility with respect to the risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and eliminate or mitigate the potential effects of risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the Trust or Fund. Under the overall supervision of the Board, the Audit Committee, and the Valuation Committee (discussed in more detail below), the service providers to the Fund employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify risks relevant to the operations of the Trust and the Fund to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust’s business (e.g., Fund’s Investment Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that activity.

The Board oversees the risk management of the Trust’s operations, in part, by requesting periodic reports from and otherwise communicating with various personnel of the Trust and its service providers, including the Trust’s CCO and the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Board and, with respect to identified risks that relate to its scope of expertise, the Audit Committee and Valuation Committee, oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the Fund may be exposed. The Board receives reports from the Trust’s service providers regarding operational risks, portfolio valuation and other matters. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the Trust’s financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the Trust and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the Trust’s internal controls.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on at least an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew any Advisory Agreement with the Investment Adviser, the Board meets with the Investment Adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the Investment Adviser’s adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions and compliance with various Fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. In the case of the Investment Adviser, the Trust’s agreements combine advisory and administrative services under one fee. As a result, the Board compares the combined advisory and administration fee earned by BBH&Co. for the Fund against average fees for similar funds taking into account the administrative portion of such fee. In addition, the Board also considers all fees and other benefits that are received by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from the Fund. The Board also reviews information about the Fund’s performance and investments.

The Board receives regular written reports on the concentration of the Fund’s portfolio, its exposure to illiquid or hard to value securities, and other commonly considered portfolio risk factors.

The Trust’s CCO meets regularly with the Board to review and discuss compliance and other issues. At least annually, the Trust’s CCO provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust’s policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the Investment Adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and material compliance matters since the date of the last report. The Board additionally seeks to monitor legal risk by receiving periodic reports from counsel on developments in the law and regulations that may affect the operation of the Funds or other aspects of the fund industry in general.

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The Board acknowledges that unique risks arise when an affiliate acts as a service provider in the way various business units within BBH&Co. act as service providers to the Fund. The Board monitors affiliation risk in the ways described above, including, but not limited to, receiving reports on transactions or trading activity involving the Fund and BBH&Co. (or any affiliates) to ensure BBH&Co. is putting the interests of the Funds ahead of its own. In addition, when evaluating all service contracts between the Fund and BBH&Co., the Board requests and receives an independent third-party report evaluation of the service provided by such BBH&Co. business unit, including comparative fee information, to ensure the fees negotiated are consistent with fees that would result from an a third party arm’s-length negotiation.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the Fund can be identified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the Fund’s goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, despite the periodic reports the Board receives and the Board’s discussions with the service providers to the Fund, it may not be made aware of all of the relevant information of a particular risk. Most of the Trust’s investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the Fund’s Investment Adviser and other service providers each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the Trust’s and each other’s in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board’s risk management oversight is subject to substantial limitations.

Individual Trustee Qualifications

The Board has concluded that each of the Trustees should initially and continue to serve on the Board because of: (i) each Trustee’s ability to review and understand information about the Fund provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management regarding material factors bearing on the management of the Fund, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the Fund’s shareholders; and (ii) the Trustee’s experience, qualifications, attributes or skills as described below.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Shields should serve as a trustee of the Fund because of the experience he has gained as Chairman and CEO of a NYSE member broker-dealer, as CEO of a registered investment adviser and as Director of an NYSE-listed company and as a Trustee or Director of the Trust and its predecessor since 1990.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Feldman should serve as a trustee of the Fund because of the experience he has gained as Director of a public company, as a private investor, and as a Trustee or Director of the Trust and its predecessor since 1993.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Lowy should serve as a trustee of the Fund because of the experience he has gained as a private investor and as a Trustee or Director of the Trust and its predecessor since 1993.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Miltenberger should serve as a trustee of the Fund because of the experience he has gained as a trustee of a family investment trusts, as a Director of a private company and as a Trustee or Director of the Trust and its predecessor since 1992.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Wagner should serve as a trustee of the Fund because of the experience he has gained as President of a registered investment adviser and as a Trustee or Director of the Trust and its predecessor since 2006.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Frazier should serve as a trustee of the Fund because of the experience he has gained as President and CEO of a property casualty insurance business for 17 years.

The Board has concluded that Ms. Livingston should serve as a trustee of the Fund because of the business and financial experience she has gained as a partner of BBH&Co.

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The Board has concluded that Mr. Collins should serve as a Trustee of the Funds because of his 32 years of extensive experience in investment advisory, corporate finance and economic policy planning.

Trustee Committees

The Trustees (except Ms. Livingston and Mr. Shields) serve on an Audit Committee that selects the independent registered public accountant for the Fund and review the Fund’s financial reporting processes, compliance policies, procedures and the Trust’s overall system of internal controls. The Audit Committee met four times during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010.

Messrs. Shields, Wagner, Feldman and Frazier serve on a Valuation Committee for the Fund that meets on an as-needed basis (and in any event not less frequently than monthly) to determine the "fair value" of any security for which market quotations are not readily available. The Valuation Committee met twelve times during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010.

Trustee Equity Ownership as of 12/31/10


Name of Trustee
Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in the Fund*
Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in All Registered
Investment Companies Overseen by
Trustee in BBH Trust

Interested Trustee

Susan C. Livingston**
N/A
None

Independent Trustees

Joseph V. Shields, Jr.
N/A
None

David P. Feldman
N/A
None

Alan G. Lowy
N/A
None

Arthur D. Miltenberger
N/A
Over $100,000

H. Whitney Wagner
N/A
Over $100,000

Andrew S. Frazier
N/A
Over $100,000

Mark M. Collins**
N/A
None

* Because the Fund had not commenced operations as of the date of this SAI, there is no Fund ownership information.

** Mr. Collins and Ms. Livingston were appointed to the Board on June 20, 2011.

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COMPENSATION

Effective January 1, 2011, each Independent Trustee receives a base annual fee of $55,000 and such base annual fee is allocated among all series of the Trust in equal amounts. Prior to January 1, 2011, each member of the Board received a base annual fee of $50,000. The Chairman of the Board (Mr. Shields) and the Chairman of the Audit Committee (Mr. Miltenberger) receive an additional fee of $12,500 and $10,000 per year, respectively. In addition, each Independent Trustee receives an additional fee of $2,500 for attending each special Board meeting (meetings of the Board other than the regularly scheduled quarterly Board meetings).

Trustee Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2010

Name of Person,
Position
Aggregate
Compensation from
the Fund
Pension or
Retirement Benefits
Accrued as Part of
Fund Expenses
Estimated Annual
Benefits upon
Retirement
Total Compensation
from Fund Complex*
paid to Trustee

Joseph V. Shields, Jr., None None
None
$65,000
Trustee    
 

David P. Feldman, None None
None
$52,500
Trustee    
 

Alan G. Lowy, None None
None
$52,500
Trustee    
 

Arthur D. Miltenberger, None None
None
$62,500
Trustee    
 

H. Whitney Wagner, None None
None
$52,500
Trustee    
 

Andrew S. Frazier** None None
None
$25,000
Trustee    
 

Mark M. Collins*** None None
None
None
Trustee    
 

*     

The Fund Complex consists of five series, and each is counted as one “Fund” for purposes of this table.

**     

Mr. Frazier was appointed as an Independent Trustee of the Trust on June 23, 2010.

***     

Mr. Collins was appointed as an Independent Trustee of the Trust on June 20, 2011.


Because of the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the Trust requires no employees other than its Officers, and the Officers receive no compensation from the Trust or the Fund.

CODE OF ETHICS

The Trust, the Investment Adviser and the Distributor (each as described below) have adopted codes of ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. The Investment Adviser’s code of ethics is also maintained pursuant to the Advisers Act. Each code of ethics permits affected personnel to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund. However, the codes of ethics contain provisions reasonably designed to identify and address potential conflicts of interest between personal investment activities and the interests of the Fund. Of course, there can be no assurance that the codes of ethics will be effective in identifying and addressing all conflicts of interest relating to personal securities transactions. The code of ethics of the Trust, the Investment Adviser and the Distributor are on file with the SEC.

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VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

Proxy Voting Policy and Procedure

The Fund’s Board has delegated the responsibility to vote proxies on the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio to the Investment Adviser. In order to mitigate any potential conflict of interest, the SID (through BBH&Co.) has retained an independent third party proxy agent (“Proxy Agent”) to recommend how to vote a Fund’s proxy. The Board has also approved the SID’s policies and procedures for voting the proxies, which are summarized below.

The SID has adopted proxy voting policies and procedures concerning the voting of proxies of its Fund clients (the “Proxy Policy and Procedures”). Pursuant to the Proxy Policy and Procedures, the Investment Adviser reviews and analyzes the recommendations of the Proxy Agent and from time to time may depart from such recommendations based on its own analysis and discretion. The Proxy Policy and Procedures are reviewed periodically, and, accordingly, are subject to change.

The Proxy Agent maintains proxy guidelines, reviewed at least annually by the Investment Adviser, that present its typical voting posture for routine and non-routine issues. Generally, the Proxy Agent recommends voting in favor of proposals that maintain or strengthen the shared interests of shareholders and management; increase shareholder value; maintain or increase shareholder influence over the issuer’s board of directors and management; and maintain or increase the rights of shareholders. Whether the Proxy Agent or the Investment Adviser supports or opposes a proposal will depend on the specific circumstances described in the proxy statement and other available information.

For more information on the Proxy Policy and Procedures, described herein, investors in the Fund may request a copy of the Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures by calling a toll-free number for Shareholder Inquiries: 1-800-625-5759.

Proxy Voting Report

A report on "Form N-PX" of how the Fund voted any proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge by calling a toll-free number for Shareholder Inquiries: 1-800-625-5759 or by going to http://www.sec.gov.

Portfolio Holdings Information

The Board has approved a policy related to the dissemination of Fund information. This policy is designed to provide a framework for disclosing information regarding portfolio holdings and other Fund information (“Fund Information”) consistent with applicable federal securities laws and general principles of fiduciary duty relating to Fund shareholders.

The Fund is required to disclose its complete portfolio holdings using Form N-Q, which is filed with the SEC within 60 days of the end of the first and third quarter of each fiscal year. The Fund is also required to disclose its portfolio holdings using Form N-CSR, which is filed with the SEC within 60 days of the end of the second and fourth quarter of each fiscal year. A complete listing of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of the end of each month is posted on the Fund’s website approximately 15 business days after the end of the month and remains posted until replaced by the information for the succeeding month.

You may also access from the Fund’s website portfolio holding information as of the end of each of the Fund’s fiscal quarters. Fiscal quarter information is made available on the website within 70 days after the end of the fiscal quarter. This information is also available in reports filed with the SEC at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

In addition, the Trust’s service providers and vendors, which include, without limitation, the Investment Adviser, the Distributor, the Administrator, the Custodian, an independent registered public accountant, legal counsel, fund accountant, proxy voting service provider, trade execution vendor, pricing information vendors, and printer and mailing agent, may all receive early disclosure of portfolio holdings information as frequently as daily in connection with the services they perform for the Fund. It is the policy of the Fund that neither the Fund nor its service providers and vendors may selectively disclose the Fund’s portfolio holding information. This means that Fund information approved for disclosure shall be disclosed or made available to all persons including individual investors, potential investors, institutional investors, intermediaries that distribute Fund shares, third party service providers and vendors, rating and ranking organizations, survey companies and affiliated persons of the Fund on an equal basis. Service providers and vendors will be subject to a duty of confidentiality with respect to any portfolio holdings information whether imposed by the provisions of its contract with the Trust or by the nature of its relationship with the Trust.

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Fund Information shall be disclosed only after it has determined to be in the best interest of shareholders by the Investment Adviser. Disclosure of Fund Information to select investors is permissible only when the Fund has legitimate business purposes for doing so and the recipients are subject to a duty of confidentiality and prohibitions on trading based on the Fund Information. Such disclosures must be approved by the Fund’s President and ratified by the Board.

Portfolio holdings may not be disclosed to any investor, except after: (1) the portfolio manager has reviewed and approved the disclosure, (2) the portfolio holdings have been posted and are readily available on the Fund’s website, and (3) the availability of the portfolio holdings is disclosed in the Fund’s SAI.

The Board receives periodic reports from the Investment Adviser about arrangements involving the disclosure of portfolio securities.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Pursuant to the Agreement with the Trust, subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and in conformance with the stated policies of the Fund, BBH&Co. through its SID, provides investment advice and portfolio management to the Fund. BBH&Co. also provides administrative services to the Fund.

It is the responsibility of the Investment Adviser to make the day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund, to place the purchase and sale orders for portfolio transactions of the Fund, and to manage, generally, the investments of the Fund.

The Agreement between BBH&Co. and the Trust is dated February 1, 2007 and remains in effect so long as the Agreement is specifically approved at least annually: (i) by a vote of the holders of a "majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the 1940 Act) or by the Fund’s Trustees; and (ii) by a vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Agreement terminates automatically if assigned and is terminable at any time without penalty by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Fund, or by a vote of the holders of a "majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the 1940 Act) on 60 days' written notice to BBH&Co. and by BBH&Co. on 90 days' written notice to the Fund. (See "Additional Information.")

The investment advisory services of BBH&Co., through its SID, to the Fund are not exclusive under the terms of the Agreement. BBH&Co. may render investment advisory services to others, including other registered investment companies.

Pursuant to a license agreement between the Trust and BBH&Co., dated December 11, 2006, the Trust, including each series thereof, may use "Brown Brothers Harriman" in their names. The license agreement may be terminated by BBH&Co. at any time upon written notice to the Trust, upon the expiration or earlier termination of any agreement between the Trust or any investment company in which a series of the Trust invests all of its assets, and BBH&Co. Termination of the license agreement would require the Trust to change its name and the names of the Fund to eliminate all references to Brown Brothers Harriman.

BBH&Co. has been retained by the Trust to serve as Fund Administrator (the “Administrator”) to the Trust under the terms of the Agreement. In its capacity as Administrator of the Trust, BBH&Co. administers all aspects of the Trust’s operations subject to the supervision of the Board, except as set forth above under "Investment Adviser" and below under “Distributor.” In connection with its responsibilities as Administrator and at its own expense, BBH&Co.: (i) provides the services of persons competent to perform such supervisory, administrative and clerical functions as are necessary in order to provide effective administration of the Trust; (ii) oversees the performance of administrative and professional services to the Trust by others, including the Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent; (iii) provides adequate office space and communications and other facilities; and (iv) prepares and/or arranges for the preparation, but does not pay for, the periodic updating of the registration statements and the Fund’s prospectus, the printing of such documents for the purpose of filings with the SEC and state securities administrators, and the preparation of tax returns for the Fund and reports to shareholders and the SEC.

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The Agreement fee paid to the Investment Adviser is calculated daily and paid monthly at an annual rate equal to 0.55% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Investment Adviser may, from time to time, agree to reimburse a share class for, or waive, management fees and other expenses above a specified limit. Voluntary reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.

The Investment Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reimburse Class N, Class I and Retail Class shares to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business and amounts payable under the Retail Class shares 12b-1 Plan) as a percentage of their respective average net assets, exceed 0.78%, 0.63% and 0.78%, respectively. These arrangements may be discontinued by the Investment Adviser at any time.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER INFORMATION

The following information about the Fund’s Co-Portfolio Managers, Mr. Gregory S. Steier and Andrew P. Hofer, is provided as of December 31, 2010.

Other Accounts Co-Managed by
Gregory S. Steier and Andrew P. Hofer
Total Number of Other
Accounts Managed/
Total Assets (in millions)

Registered Investment Companies 3 accounts/$4,465.4mm

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles 0 / 0

Other Accounts* 273 accounts/$21,622.1mm

*Accounts and assets for which advisory fee is partially based on performance 2 accounts/$396.2 mm

Because the Fund had not commenced operations as of the date of this SAI, there is no Fund ownership information.

Compensation Structure

Mr. Steier is a Managing Director of BBH&Co. He is paid a fixed base salary and variable incentives based on his performance, the investment performance of the Fund and other portfolios co-managed by Mr. Steier, and the overall profitability of BBH&Co. Mr. Steier’s base salary is determined within a market competitive salary range, based on his experience and performance, and is consistent with the salaries paid to other managing directors of BBH&Co. The variable incentives are composed of three separate elements. The first element is a cash bonus paid at the end of each calendar year based on multiple performance criteria using a Balanced Scorecard methodology (the “Performance Bonus”). The second element is a cash bonus paid at the end of each calendar year based on the profitability of BBH&Co. (the “Managing Director’s profit share”). The third and typically the smallest element is participation in a profit sharing plan that allows all employees to share in the success of BBH&Co. in meeting its profit objectives. This participation is a uniform portion of each employee’s base salary and is paid to each employee’s 401K account that vests over time. The main criteria for establishing Mr. Steier’s Performance Bonus are the investment performance of the Fund and certain separate accounts that follow a similar investment strategy as the Fund and Mr. Steier’s leadership, collaboration, and communication skills. Mr. Steier’s Managing Director’s profit share is set by BBH&Co.’s Steering Committee at the beginning of each calendar year based on his overall contribution to BBH&Co.’s investment management business.

Mr. Hofer is a Managing Director of BBH&Co. He is paid a fixed base salary and variable incentives based on his performance, the investment performance of the Fund and other portfolios co-managed by Mr. Hofer, and the overall profitability of BBH&Co. Mr. Hofer’s base salary is determined within a market competitive salary range, based on his experience and performance, and is consistent with the salaries paid to other managing directors of BBH&Co. The variable incentives are composed of three separate elements. The first element is the Performance Bonus. The second element is the Managing Director’s profit share. The third and typically the smallest element is participation in a profit sharing plan that allows all employees to share in the success of BBH&Co. in meeting its profit objectives. This participation is a uniform portion of each employee’s base salary and is paid to each employee’s 401K account that vests over time. The main criteria for establishing Mr. Hofer’s Performance Bonus are the investment performance of the Fund and certain separate accounts that follow a similar investment strategy as the Fund and Mr. Hofer’s leadership, collaboration, and communication skills. Mr. Hofer’s Managing Director’s

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profit share is set by BBH&Co.’s Steering Committee at the beginning of each calendar year based on his overall contribution to BBH&Co.’s investment management business.

Conflicts of Interest

Certain conflicts of interest may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of the Fund’s investments, on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts for which the portfolio manager is responsible, on the other. For example, it is possible that the various accounts managed could have different investment strategies that, at times, might conflict with one another to the possible detriment of the Fund. Alternatively, to the extent that the same investment opportunities might be desirable for more than one account, possible conflicts could arise in determining how to allocate them.

Other potential conflicts might include conflicts between the Fund and its affiliated and unaffiliated service providers (e.g. conflicting duties of loyalty). In addition to providing investment management services through the Investment Adviser, BBH&Co. provides administrative, custody, fund accounting, and securities lending services to the Fund. BBH&Co. may have conflicting duties of loyalty while servicing the Fund and/or opportunities to further its own interest to the detriment of the Fund. For example, in negotiating fee arrangements with affiliated service providers, BBH&Co. may have an incentive to agree to higher fees than it would in the case of unaffiliated providers. Also, because its advisory fees are calculated by reference to a Fund’s net assets, the Investment Adviser and its affiliates may have an incentive to seek to overvalue certain assets.

The Investment Adviser may direct brokerage transactions and/or payment of a portion of client commissions (“soft dollars”) to specific brokers or dealers or other providers to pay for research or brokerage services. The use of a broker that provides research and securities transaction services may result in a higher commission than that offered by a broker who does not provide such services. The Investment Adviser will determine in good faith whether the amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of research and brokerage services provided and whether the services provide lawful and appropriate assistance in its investment decision-making responsibilities.

Arrangements regarding compensation and delegation of responsibility may create conflicts relating to selection of brokers or dealers to execute Fund portfolio trades and/or specific uses of commissions from Fund portfolio trades, administration of investment advice and valuation of securities.

BBH&Co. may enter into advisory and/or referral arrangements with third parties. Such arrangements may include compensation paid by BBH&Co. to the third party. BBH&Co. may pay a solicitation fee for referrals and/or advisory or incentive fees.

BBH&Co., including the Investment Adviser, seeks to meet its fiduciary obligation with respect to all clients including the Funds. BBH&Co. has adopted and implemented policies and procedures that seek to manage conflicts. The Investment Adviser monitors a variety of areas, including compliance with fund investment guidelines, review of allocation decisions, the investment in only those securities that have been approved for purchase by an oversight committee, and compliance with the Investment Adviser’s code of ethics. With respect to the allocation of investment opportunities, BBH&Co. has adopted and implemented policies designed to achieve fair and equitable allocation of investment opportunities among its clients over time. BBH&Co. has structured the portfolio managers’ compensation in a manner it believes is reasonably designed to safeguard the Fund from being negatively affected as a result of any such potential conflicts.

The Trust also manages these conflicts. For example, the Trust has designated a CCO and has adopted and implemented policies and procedures designed to manage the conflicts identified above and other conflicts that may arise in the course of the Fund’s operations in such a way as to safeguard the Fund from being negatively affected as a result of any such potential conflicts. The Trustees receive regular reports from the Investment Adviser and the Trust’s CCO on areas of potential conflict.

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DISTRIBUTOR AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN (RULE 12b-1 PLAN)

ALPS Distributors, Inc., (“ALPS” or “Distributor”) serves as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. Its offices are located at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80203. The agreement between the Trust and ALPS, dated as of February 1, 2010, remains in effect for two years from the date of execution and thereafter, but only so long as the continuance of the agreement is specifically approved at least annually in conformity with the requirements of the 1940 Act (the “Distribution Agreement”). The Distribution Agreement was approved by the Independent Trustees of the Trust on December 8, 2009. The Distribution Agreement terminates automatically in the event of its assignment, and may be terminated: (i) with respect to the Fund, at any time, without penalty, by the Board or by a vote of the holders of a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund on not more than sixty (60) days' written notice to ALPS; and (ii) by ALPS on sixty (60) days' written notice to the Trust.

Distribution Plan. The Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) provides that Retail Class shares of the Fund pay Financial Intermediaries (defined below) a maximum annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the shares. Under the Plan, the Distributor may make payments pursuant to written agreements to financial institutions and intermediaries such as banks, savings and loan associations, and insurance companies including, without limit, investment counselors, broker-dealers and the Investment Adviser (collectively, “Agents”) as compensation for services or reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with distribution and other fees for the sale of its shares and for services provided to shareholders. The Trust intends to operate the Plan in accordance with its terms and with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) rules concerning sales charges.

Distribution and service-related activities may include, but are not limited to: (i) commissions to sales personnel for selling Fund shares; including travel, entertainment and business development expenses; (ii) compensation, sales incentives and payments to sales, marketing and service personnel; (iii) payments to broker-dealers and other financial institutions that have entered into agreements with ALPS for services rendered in connection with the sale and distribution of shares of the Fund; (iv) payment of expenses incurred in sales and promotional activities, including advertising expenditures related to the Fund; (v) the costs of preparing and distributing promotional materials; (vi) the cost of printing the Fund’s prospectus and SAI for distribution to potential investors; (vii) website maintenance fees; (viii) temporary help; (ix) telephone; (x) consulting/research; (xi) consulting/research fee; and (xii) other activities that are reasonably calculated to result in the sale of shares of the Fund.

The Trust has adopted the Plan in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates circumstances under which an investment company may directly or indirectly bear expenses relating to the distribution of its shares. Continuance of the Plan must be approved annually by a majority of the Trustees of the Trust and by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or in any agreements related to the Plan (“Qualified Trustees”). The Plan requires that quarterly written reports of amounts spent under the Plan and the purposes of such expenditures be furnished to and reviewed by the Trustees. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount that may be spent thereunder without approval by a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. All material amendments of the Plan will require approval by a majority of the Trustees of the Trust and of the Qualified Trustees.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENT

BBH&Co. serves as the shareholder servicing agent (“Shareholder Servicing Agent”) for the Trust. Services to be performed by BBH&Co. with respect to the Fund’s Class N and Retail Class shares, include among other things: answering inquiries from shareholders and prospective investors in Class N and Retail Class shares of the Fund regarding account status and history, the manner in which purchases and redemptions of Fund shares may be effected and certain other matters pertaining to the Fund; assisting shareholders and prospective investors in the Fund in designating and changing dividend options, account designations and addresses; and providing such other related services as the Trust or a shareholder of or prospective investor in Class N and Retail Class shares of the Fund may reasonably request. For these services, BBH&Co. receives from the Fund an annual fee, computed daily and payable monthly, equal to 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets represented by Class N and Retail Class shares owned during the period.

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FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

From time to time, the Fund and/or its Shareholder Servicing Agent enters into contracts with banks, brokers and other financial intermediaries ("Financial Intermediaries") pursuant to which a customer of the Financial Intermediary may place purchase orders for Class N and/or Retail Class shares of the Fund through that Financial Intermediary, which holds such shares in its name on behalf of that customer. Pursuant to such contract, each Financial Intermediary as agent with respect to shareholders of and prospective investors in Class N and/or Retail Class shares of the Fund who are customers of that Financial Intermediary, among other things: provides necessary personnel and facilities to establish and maintain certain shareholder accounts and records enabling it to hold, as agent, its customer’s shares in its name or its nominee name on the shareholder records of the Fund; assists in processing purchase and redemption transactions; arranges for the wiring of funds; transmits and receives funds in connection with customer orders to purchase or redeem Class N and/or Retail Class shares of the Fund; provides periodic statements showing a customer’s account balance and, to the extent practicable, integrates such information with information concerning other customer transactions otherwise effected with or through it; furnishes, either separately or on an integrated basis with other reports sent to a customer, monthly and annual statements and confirmations of all purchases and redemptions of Class N and/or Retail Class shares in a customer’s account; transmits proxy statements, annual reports, updated prospectuses and other communications from the Fund to its customers; and receives, tabulates and transmits to the Fund proxies executed by its customers with respect to meetings of Class N and/or Retail Class shareholders of the Fund. A Financial Intermediary may designate other intermediaries to accept purchase and redemption orders for Class N and/or Retail Class shares. Customer orders are priced at the NAV for Class N and/or Retail Class shares next determined after such order has been accepted by such customer’s Financial Intermediary or its authorized designee. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order for Class N and/or Retail Class shares when the Financial Intermediary or its authorized designee accepts such order. For these services, the Financial Intermediary receives such fees from the Fund or the Shareholder Servicing Agent as may be agreed upon from time to time between the parties.

REVENUE SHARING

The Investment Adviser may make payments for marketing, promotional or related services provided by broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries that sell shares of the Fund. These payments are often referred to as “revenue sharing payments.” The level of such payments may be based on factors that include, without limitation, differing levels or types of services provided by the intermediary, the expected level of assets or sales of shares, providing the Fund with “shelf space” or placing the Fund on a recommended or preferred list, access to an intermediary’s personnel and other factors. Revenue sharing payments are paid from BBH&Co.’s own legitimate profits and its own resources (not from the Fund) and may be in addition to any Rule 12b-1 and/or shareholder servicing payments that are paid. In some circumstances, such payments may create an incentive for an intermediary or its employees or associated persons to recommend or sell shares of a particular Fund to you instead of recommending shares offered by competing investment companies.

Contact your Financial Intermediary for details about revenue sharing payments.

CUSTODIAN

BBH&Co., 140 Broadway, New York, New York 10005, is the custodian (the "Custodian") for the Fund. As Custodian, it is responsible for maintaining books and records of the Fund’s portfolio transactions and holding the Fund’s portfolio securities and cash pursuant to a custodian agreement with the Trust. Cash is held for the Fund in demand deposit accounts at the Custodian. Subject to the supervision of the Administrator of the Trust, the Custodian maintains the accounting records for the Fund and each day computes the NAV of the Fund.

TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT

ALPS Fund Services, Inc. at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80203 is the Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund. The Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent is responsible for maintaining the books and records detailing ownership of the Fund’s shares.

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LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

[   ] serves as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. [ ]’s principal address is [ ].

NET ASSET VALUE

The NAV of each class of shares of the Fund is determined once daily at 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time each day the NYSE is open for regular trading (“Business Day”). (As of the date of this SAI, the NYSE is open every weekday except for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas and on the preceding Friday or subsequent Monday when one of those holidays fall on Saturday or Sunday.) The determination of NAV of each share of the Fund is normally made once during each Business Day as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE by subtracting from the value of the Fund’s total assets the amount of its liabilities, and dividing the difference by the number of shares of the Fund outstanding at the time the determination is made. NAV is determined separately for each class of shares by dividing the value of the Fund’s total assets attributable to the shares of the class (less all liabilities attributable to the class) by the total number of shares of the class outstanding.

The value of the Fund’s net assets (i.e., the value of its securities and other assets less its liabilities, including expenses payable or accrued) is normally determined at the same time and on the same days as the Fund’s NAV is determined. Unless determined not to represent fair value by the Trustees, Fund investments are valued in the manner described below.

The value of investments listed on a securities exchange is based on the last sale prices as of the close of regular trading of the NYSE (which is currently 4:00 P.M., Eastern Time) or, in the absence of recorded sales, at the average of readily available closing bid and asked prices on the NYSE. Unlisted securities are valued at the average of the quoted bid and asked prices in the over-the-counter market. The value of each security for which readily available market quotations exist is based on a decision as to the broadest and most representative market for such security.

Bonds and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations but including listed issues) are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board. In making such valuations, the pricing service utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques that take into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data, without exclusive reliance upon quoted prices or exchange or over-the-counter prices.

Securities or other assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. Short-term investments which mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost if their original maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if their original maturity when acquired for the Fund was more than 60 days.

Trading in securities on most foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets is normally completed before the close of the NYSE and may also take place on days the NYSE is closed. If events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s NAV is calculated, such securities would be valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trust’s Board. A domestic exchange-traded security may also be fair valued if events materially affecting the price of the security occur between the time the exchange on which the security or other asset is traded closes and the time the Fund values its assets.

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PURCHASES AND REDEMPTIONS

Orders received by a Financial Intermediary will be priced at the NAV next calculated after that Financial Intermediary, as an agent of the Fund, receives the request in good order from its clients.

A confirmation of each purchase and redemption transaction is issued on execution of that transaction.

The Fund reserves the right to discontinue, alter or limit the automatic reinvestment privilege at any time, but will provide shareholders prior written notice of any such discontinuance, alteration or limitation.

A shareholder’s right to receive payment with respect to any redemption may be suspended or the payment of the redemption proceeds postponed: (i) during periods when the NYSE is closed for other than weekends and holidays or when regular trading on the NYSE is restricted as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation; (ii) during periods in which an emergency exists, which causes disposal of, or evaluation of the NAV of the Fund’s portfolio securities to be unreasonable or impracticable; or (iii) for such other periods as the SEC may permit.

An investor should be aware that redemptions from the Fund may not be processed if a completed account application with a certified taxpayer identification number has not been received.

In the event a shareholder redeems all shares held in the Fund, future purchases of shares of the Fund by such shareholder would be subject to the Fund’s minimum initial purchase requirements.

An investor should also be aware that any Fund shares that are redeemed within a 30 day holding period will be subject to a redemption fee of 1.00% of the total redemption proceeds. The 30 day holding period shall commence on the next business day following the date of purchase and shall apply to any redemption made on or before the 30th day from that date.

The Fund may sell shares to some 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, bank or trust company accounts, and accounts of certain financial institutions or intermediaries that do not apply the redemption fee to underlying shareholders, often because of administrative or systems limitations. From time to time, with the approval of the Investment Adviser, the redemption fee will not be assessed on redemptions or exchanges by:

  • accounts of asset allocation or wrap programs or other fee-based programs whose trading practices are determined by the Investment Adviser not to be detrimental to the Fund or long-term shareholders (e.g., model driven programs with periodic automatic portfolio rebalancing that prohibit participant-directed trading and other programs with similar characteristics);
  • accounts of shareholders who have died or become disabled;
  • shareholders redeeming or exchanging shares:
in connection with required distributions from an Individual Retirement Account, certain omnibus accounts (including retirement plans qualified under Sections 401(a) or 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, a 403(b) plan or any other Internal Revenue Code Section 401 qualified employee benefit plan or account, or

in connection with plans administered as college savings plans under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code;

  • shareholders executing rollovers of current investments in the Fund through qualified employee benefit plans;
  • redemptions of shares acquired through dividend reinvestment;
  • involuntary redemptions of accounts that fall below the minimum account size (see “Redemptions by the Fund” below);
  • Funds or accounts managed by BBH&Co. whose trading practices are determined by the Investment Adviser not to be detrimental to the Fund or long-term shareholders; and
  • certain other accounts in the absolute discretion of the Investment Adviser when the redemption fee is de-minimis or a shareholder can demonstrate hardship.

The Fund reserves the right to modify or eliminate these waivers at any time.

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The value of shares redeemed may be more or less than the shareholder’s cost depending on Fund performance during the period the shareholder owned such shares.

Lost Accounts. The Fund’s Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent will consider your account lost if correspondence to your address of record is returned as undeliverable on more than two consecutive occasions, unless the transfer agent determines your new address. When an account is "lost," all distributions on the account will be reinvested in additional Fund shares. In addition, the amount of any outstanding checks (unpaid for six months or more) or checks that have been returned to the transfer agent will be reinvested at the then-current NAV and the checks will be cancelled. However, checks will not be reinvested into accounts with a zero balance.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Fund’s Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Fund’s Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult with their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

The following general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

Qualifications as a RIC. The Fund intends to qualify and elect to be treated as a “regulated investment company” (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. By following such a policy, the Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a regulated investment company if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to be taxable as a RIC, the Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (generally net investment income plus the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any, to its shareholders (“Distribution Requirement”) and also must meet several additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of the Fund’s gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income, including, generally, certain gains from options, futures, and forward contracts derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in qualified publicly traded partnerships; (ii) at the end of each fiscal quarter of the Fund’s taxable year, at least 50% of the market value of its total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer; and (iii) at the end of each fiscal quarter of the Fund’s taxable year, not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of other RICs) of two or more issuers that the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same, or similar, or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships.

If the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC for any year, all of its income will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend

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income. In addition, the Fund would be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC.

Federal Excise Tax. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which only requires the Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company income and does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain, the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute, by the end of any calendar year, at least 98% of its ordinary income for that year and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gain over short- and long-term capital loss) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of that year, plus certain other amounts. The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Fund to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

Shareholder Treatment. The Fund’s dividends that are paid to its corporate shareholders and are attributable to qualifying dividends it received from U.S. domestic corporations may be eligible, in the hands of such shareholders, for the corporate dividends received deduction, subject to certain holding period requirements and debt financing limitations. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.

The Fund receives income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund, constitutes the Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by the Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or, subject to the sunset date below, at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.

Distributions by the Fund will be eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 15% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income on the securities it holds and the Fund designates the distribution as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become “ex-dividend” (which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains) are deducted from the Fund’s assets before it calculates the net asset value) with respect to such dividend (and the Fund also satisfies those holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder); (ii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property; or (iii) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. Absent further legislation, the maximum 15% rate on qualified dividend income will not apply to dividends received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012. Distributions by the Fund of its net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. Capital gain distributions consisting of the Fund’s net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains regardless of how long the Fund’s shares have been held by the shareholder. The Fund will report annually to its shareholders the amount of the Fund’s distributions that qualify for the reduced tax rates on qualified dividend income. If you lend your Fund shares pursuant to securities lending arrangements you may lose the ability to treat Fund dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income.

Distributions paid in January, but declared by a Fund in October, November or December of the previous year may be taxable to you in the previous year. The Fund will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions shortly after the close of each calendar year.

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Any gain or loss recognized on a sale, exchange, or redemption of shares of the Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a net capital gain distribution are subsequently sold, exchanged, or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the net capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period.

Recent legislation effective beginning in 2013 provides that U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) will be subject to a new 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their “net investment income,” including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of a Fund).

Foreign Taxes and Investments in Foreign Securities. If more than 50% of the value of the Fund’s total assets at the close of its taxable year consists of stocks or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to, and will, file an election with the IRS that may enable shareholders, in effect, to receive either the benefit of a foreign tax credit or a deduction with respect to any foreign and U.S. possessions income taxes paid by the Fund, subject to certain limitations. Pursuant to the election, the Fund will treat those taxes as dividends paid to its shareholders. Each such shareholder will be required to include a proportionate share of those taxes in gross income as income received from a foreign source and must treat the amount so included as if the shareholder had paid the foreign tax directly. The shareholder may then either deduct the taxes deemed paid by him or her in computing his or her taxable income or, alternatively, use the foregoing information in calculating any foreign tax credit they may be entitled to use against the shareholders’ federal income tax. If the Fund makes the election, the Fund will report annually to its shareholders the respective amounts per share of the Fund’s income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions.

Most foreign exchange gains realized on the sale of debt securities are treated as ordinary income by the Fund. Similarly, foreign exchange losses realized by the Fund on the sale of debt securities are generally treated as ordinary losses by the Fund. These gains when distributed will be taxable to you as ordinary dividends, and any losses will reduce the Fund’s ordinary income otherwise available for distribution to you. This treatment could increase or reduce the Fund’s ordinary income distributions to you, and may cause some or all of the Fund’s previously distributed income to be classified as a return of capital.

If the Fund owns shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to as “passive foreign investment companies” or “PFIC,” the Fund will be subject to one of the following special tax regimes: (i) the Fund is liable for U.S. federal income tax, and an additional interest charge, on a portion of any “excess distribution” from such foreign entity or any gain from the disposition of such shares, even if the entire distribution or gain is paid out by the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders; (ii) if the Fund were able and elected to treat a PFIC as a “qualifying electing fund” or “QEF,” the Fund would be required each year to include in income, and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above, the Fund’s pro rata share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gains of the passive foreign investment company, whether or not such earnings or gains are distributed to the Fund; or (iii) the Fund may be entitled to mark-to-market annually shares of the PFIC, and in such event would be required to distribute to shareholders any such mark-to-market gains in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above.

Tax Treatment of Complex Securities. The Fund may invest in complex securities. These investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Fund are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Fund and/or defer the Fund’s ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Fund to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of its foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Fund.

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The Fund is required for federal income tax purposes to mark-to-market and recognize as income for each taxable year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain futures contracts as of the end of the year as well as those actually realized during the year. Gain or loss from futures and options contracts on broad-based indexes required to be marked to market will be 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. Application of this rule may alter the timing and character of distributions to shareholders. The Fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on futures contracts, options contracts and swaps to the extent of any unrecognized gains on offsetting positions held by the Fund. It is anticipated that any net gain realized from the closing out of futures or options contracts will be considered gain from the sale of securities and therefore will be qualifying income for purposes of the 90% requirement. The Fund distributes to shareholders at least annually any net capital gains that have been recognized for federal income tax purposes, including unrealized gains at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year on futures or options transactions. Such distributions are combined with distributions of capital gains realized on the Fund’s other investments and shareholders are advised on the nature of the distributions.

As a result of entering into swap contracts, the Fund may make or receive periodic net payments. The Fund may also make or receive a payment when a swap is terminated prior to maturity through an assignment of the swap or other closing transaction. Periodic net payments, if positive, will generally constitute taxable ordinary income and, if negative, will reduce net tax-exempt income, while termination of a swap will generally result in capital gain or loss (which will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the Fund has been a party to the swap for more than one year). The tax treatment of many types of credit default swaps is uncertain and may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Fund.

With respect to investments in STRIPS, TRs, and other zero coupon securities which are sold at original issue discount and thus do not make periodic cash interest payments, the Fund will be required to include as part of its current income the imputed interest on such obligations even though the Fund has not received any interest payments on such obligations during that period. Because the Fund distributes all of its net investment income to its shareholders, the Fund may to sell Fund securities to distribute such imputed income which may occur at a time when the Adviser would not have chosen to sell such securities and which may result in taxable gain or loss.

The Fund may acquire market discount bonds. A market discount bond is a security acquired in the secondary market at a price below its redemption value (or its adjusted issue price if it is also an original issue discount bond). If the Fund invests in a market discount bond, it will be required to treat any gain recognized on the disposition of such market discount bond as ordinary income (instead of capital gain) to the extent of the accrued market discount unless the Fund elects to include the market discount in income as it accrues as discussed above.

The Fund’s investment in lower-rated or unrated debt securities may present issues for the Fund if the issuers of these securities default on their obligations because the federal income tax consequences to a holder of such securities are not certain.

State Taxes. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by the Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from rules for federal income taxation described above. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in the Fund. Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by the Fund. Investment in GNMA or FNMA securities, banker’s acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders.

Backup Withholding. In certain cases, the Fund will be required to withhold at the applicable withholding rate, and remit to the United States Treasury, such withheld amounts on any distributions paid to a shareholder who: (1) has failed to provide a correct taxpayer identification number; (2) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS; (3) has not certified to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (4) has not certified that such shareholder is a U.S. person or U.S. resident alien.

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Under promulgated United States Treasury regulations, if a shareholder recognizes a loss on disposition of a Fund’s Shares of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all regulated investment companies. In addition, pursuant to recently enacted legislation, significant penalties may be imposed for the failure to comply with the reporting requirements. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer’s treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from net investment income and short-term capital gains; provided, however, that for the Fund’s taxable years ending prior to December 31, 2011, interest related dividends and short-term capital gain dividends generally will not be subject to U.S. withholding taxes. Distributions to foreign shareholders of such short-term capital gain dividends, of long-term capital gains and any gains from the sale or other disposition of shares of the Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who either: (1) meets the Internal Revenue Code’s definition of “resident alien;” or (2) is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

The foregoing discussion is a summary only and is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Purchasers of Shares should consult their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences of investing in such Shares, including under state, local and other tax laws. Finally, the foregoing discussion is based on applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, regulations, judicial authority and administrative interpretations in effect on the date hereof. Changes in applicable authority could materially affect the conclusions discussed above, and such changes often occur.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Trust is an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware Trust on October 28, 2005. Its offices are located at 140 Broadway, New York, New York 10005; its telephone number is 800-625-5759. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust currently permits the Trust to issue an unlimited number of shares with no par value.

Each share of the Fund represents an equal proportional interest in the Fund with each other share. Upon liquidation of the Fund, shareholders are entitled to share pro rata in the net assets of the Fund available for distribution to shareholders.

Shareholders of the Fund are entitled to a full vote for each share held and to a fractional vote for each fractional share held. Separate votes are taken by a single series of the Trust on matters affecting only that series, and by a single class of a particular series on matters affecting only that class. Shareholders in the Trust do not have cumulative voting rights, and shareholders owning more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Trust may elect all of the Trustees of the Trust if they choose to do so and in such event the other shareholders in the Trust would not be able to elect any Trustee. The Trust is not required and has no current intention to hold meetings of shareholders annually, but the Trust will hold special meetings of shareholders when in the judgment of the Trust’s Trustees it is necessary or desirable to submit matters for a shareholder vote as may be required by the 1940 Act or as may be permitted by the Declaration of Trust or By-laws. Shareholders have under certain circumstances (e.g., upon application and submission of certain specified documents to the Trustees by a specified number of shareholders) the right to communicate with other shareholders in connection with requesting a meeting of shareholders for the purpose of removing one or more Trustees. Shareholders also have the right to remove one or more Trustees without a meeting by a declaration in writing by a specified number of shareholders. Shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. The rights of redemption are described in the Prospectus. Shares are fully paid and

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non-assessable by the Trust. The Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust provide that the Trust may, upon the approval of its Board, require the redemption of all or any part of any outstanding shares without shareholder consent upon the sending of written notice thereof to each affected shareholder. This might occur, for example, if the Fund does not reach or fails to maintain an economically viable size.

Share certificates are not issued by the Trust.

The By-laws of the Trust provide that the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of record of one third of the shares of the Fund outstanding and entitled to vote thereat shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of Fund shareholders, except as otherwise required by applicable law. The By-laws further provide that all questions shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast at any such meeting at which a quorum is present, except as otherwise required by applicable law.

The Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust provide that, at any meeting of shareholders of the Fund, each Financial Intermediary may vote any shares as to which that Financial Intermediary is the agent of record and which are otherwise not represented in person or by proxy at the meeting, proportionately in accordance with the votes cast by holders of all shares otherwise represented at the meeting in person or by proxy as to which that Financial Intermediary is the agent of record. Any shares so voted by a Financial Intermediary are deemed represented at the meeting for purposes of quorum requirements.

The Agreement and Declaration of Trust further provides that obligations of the Trust are not binding upon the Trustees individually but only upon the property of the Trust and that the Trustees are not liable for any action or failure to act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in the Agreement and Declaration of Trust protects a Trust’s Trustee against any liability to which he would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office.

The Trust has adopted a plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the 1940 Act (the "Plan") to permit the Trust to establish a multiple class distribution system for the Fund. Under the Plan, each class of shares represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments of the Fund, and has the same rights and privileges as any other class of the Fund.

PORTFOLIO BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS

The Fund is managed actively in pursuit of its investment objective. Securities are not traded for short-term profits but, when circumstances warrant, securities are sold without regard to the length of time held. A 25% annual turnover rate would occur, for example, if one-quarter of the securities in the Fund’s portfolio (excluding short-term obligations) were replaced once in a period of one year. The amount of brokerage commissions and taxes on realized capital gains to be borne by the shareholders of the Fund tends to increase as the turnover rate activity increases.

In effecting securities transactions for the Fund, the Investment Adviser seeks to obtain the best price and execution of orders. In selecting a broker, the Investment Adviser considers a number of factors including: the broker’s ability to execute orders without disturbing the market price; the broker’s reliability for prompt, accurate confirmations and on-time delivery of securities; the broker’s financial condition and responsibility; the research and other investment information provided by the broker; and the commissions charged. Accordingly, the commissions charged by any such broker may be greater than the amount another firm might charge if the Investment Adviser determines in good faith that the amount of such commissions is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage services and research information provided by such broker.

Portfolio securities are not purchased from or sold to the Administrator, Distributor or Investment Adviser or any "affiliated person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Administrator, Distributor or Investment Adviser when such entities are acting as principals, except to the extent permitted by law.

The Trust may use BBH&Co., an "affiliated person" of the Trust, as one of its regular brokers in the purchase and sale of portfolio securities on behalf of the Fund when, in the judgment of the Investment Adviser, that BBH&Co. is able to obtain a price and execution at least as favorable as other qualified brokers. On those occasions when

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BBH&Co. acts as a broker to the Fund and deems the purchase or sale of a security to be in the best interests of the Fund as well as other customers, BBH&Co., to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, may, but is not obligated to, aggregate the securities to be sold or purchased for the Fund with those to be sold or purchased for other customers in order to obtain best execution, including lower brokerage commissions, if appropriate. In such event, allocation of the securities so purchased or sold as well as any expenses incurred in the transaction are made by BBH&Co. in the manner it considers to be most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to its customers, including the Fund. In some instances, this procedure might adversely affect the Fund.

The use of BBH&Co. as a broker for the Fund is subject to the provisions of Rule 11a2-2(T) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), which permits the Trust to use BBH&Co. as a broker provided that certain conditions are met. In addition, under the 1940 Act, commissions paid by the Fund to BBH&Co. in connection with a purchase or sale of securities offered on a securities exchange may not exceed the usual and customary broker’s commission.

The Board from time to time reviews, among other things, information relating to the commissions charged by BBH&Co. to the Fund and to its other customers and information concerning the prevailing level of commissions charged by other qualified brokers.

The Investment Adviser may direct a portion of the Fund’s securities transactions to certain unaffiliated brokers which in turn use a portion of the commissions they receive from the Fund to pay other unaffiliated service providers for services provided to the Fund for which the Fund would otherwise be obligated to pay. Such commissions paid by the Fund are at the same rate paid to other brokers for effecting similar transactions in listed equity securities.

The Fund executes transactions through qualified brokers other than BBH&Co. In selecting such brokers, the Investment Adviser may consider the research and other investment information provided by such brokers. Such research services include economic statistics and forecasting services, industry and company analyses, portfolio strategy services, quantitative data, and consulting services from economists and political analysts. Research services furnished by brokers are used for the benefit of all the Investment Adviser’s clients and not solely or necessarily for the benefit of the Fund. The Investment Adviser believes that the value of research services received is not readily determinable. The Trust does not reduce the fee paid by the Fund to the Investment Adviser by any amount that might be attributable to the value of such services.

BBH&Co. has established a committee, which meets periodically to monitor, among other things, the Investment Adviser’s efforts to meet its best execution obligations. The committee will review, when appropriate, a number of factors that may include, without limitation, the following in its best execution review: (i) execution statistics and turnover rates; (ii) how commissions are negotiated; (iii) the list of approved brokers; (iv) broker allocation; and (v) brokers trading policies and procedures. The committee may also consider additional factors. For example, there are instances when current market liquidity, volatility or market movement for a particular security requires special handling. In these cases, the ability to minimize market movement may take priority over the time to market. In addition, under Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act, the value of the permitted products and services can be factored into the equation for evaluating the cost of each transaction, including higher commissions, to determine if best execution is in fact obtained from approved brokers.

BBH&Co. periodically assesses and reviews services provided by brokers and maintains a list of approved brokers. In evaluating the execution capability of approved brokers, the committee may take into account a combination of factors, which include without limitation, a broker’s: (i) ability to execute orders at the prevailing market price at the time of order entry; (ii) ability to execute orders on a timely basis; and (iii) ability to automate order flow, including the ability of the execution venue to support the order types. Any new broker that is being considered as an approved broker shall be assessed and reviewed for inclusion on the approved broker list.

The Trustees review regularly the reasonableness of commissions and other transaction costs incurred for the Fund in light of facts and circumstances deemed relevant from time to time and, in that connection, receive reports from the Investment Adviser and published data concerning transaction costs incurred by institutional investors generally.

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Over-the-counter purchases and sales are transacted directly with principal market makers, except in those circumstances in which, in the judgment of the Investment Adviser, better prices and execution of orders can otherwise be obtained. If the Trust affects a closing transaction with respect to a futures or option contract, such transaction normally would be executed by the same broker-dealer who executed the opening transaction. The writing of options by the Trust may be subject to limitations established by each of the exchanges governing the maximum number of options in each class which may be written by a single investor or group of investors acting in concert, regardless of whether the options are written on the same or different exchanges or are held or written in one or more accounts or through one or more brokers. The number of options which the Trust may write may be affected by options written by the Investment Adviser for other investment advisory clients. An exchange may order the liquidation of positions found to be in excess of these limits, and it may impose certain other sanctions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As used in this SAI and the Prospectus, the term "majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the 1940 Act) currently means the vote of: (i) 67% or more of the Fund’s shares present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities are present in person or represented by proxy; or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities, whichever is less.

Fund shareholders receive semi-annual reports containing unaudited financial statements and annual reports containing financial statements audited by independent auditors.

With respect to the securities offered by the Prospectus, this SAI and the Prospectus do not contain all the information included in the Registration Statement filed with the SEC under the 1933 Act. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, certain portions have been omitted. The Registration Statement including the exhibits filed therewith may be examined at the office of the SEC in Washington, D.C. or by calling 1-202-551-8090. Additionally, this information is available on the EDGAR database at the SEC’s internet site at http://www.sec.gov. A copy may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

Statements contained in this SAI and the Prospectus concerning the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete, and in each instance, reference is made to the copy of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. Each such statement is qualified in all respects by such reference.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Fund’s Annual Report dated October 31, 2011 will be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 30(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 30b2-1 thereunder. A copy of the Fund’s Annual Report, which also contains performance information of the Fund will be available, upon request, without charge to each person receiving this SAI.

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APPENDIX 1 - DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The Fund’s investments may range in quality from securities rated in the lowest category in which the Fund is permitted to invest to securities rated in the highest category (as rated by Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, Fitch’s, Duff & Phelps or, if unrated, determined by the Investment Adviser to be of comparable quality). The percentage of the Fund’s assets invested in securities in a particular rating category will vary. The following terms are generally used to describe the credit quality of fixed income securities:

Investment Grade Debt Securities are those rated in one of the four highest rating categories or, if unrated, deemed comparable by the Investment Adviser.

Below Investment Grade, High Yield Securities ("Junk Bonds") are those rated lower than Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Standard & Poor’s and comparable securities. They are deemed to be predominately speculative with respect to the issuer’s ability to repay principal and interest.

Moody’s Investors Service - Corporate Bond Ratings

Aaa: Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as "gilt edge." Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues.

Aa: Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high-grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present that make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than with Aaa securities.

A: Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper-medium-grade obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest are considered adequate but elements may be present that suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the future.

Baa: Bonds which are rated Baa are considered as medium-grade obligations (i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured). Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well.

Ba: Bonds which are rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as well-assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class.

B: Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of a desirable investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.

Caa: Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.

Ca: Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.

C: Bonds which are rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds and issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment standing.

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Moody’s applies numerical modifiers, 1, 2, and 3 in each generic rating classified from Aa through B in its corporate bond rating system. The modifier 1 indicates that the security ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of its generic rating category.

Corporate Short-Term Debt Ratings

Moody’s short-term debt ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to repay punctually senior debt obligations which have an original maturity not exceeding one year. Obligations relying upon support mechanisms such as letters of credit and bonds of indemnity are excluded unless explicitly rated.

Moody’s employs the following three designations, all judged to be investment grade, to indicate the relative repayment ability of rated issuers:

PRIME-1: Issuers rated Prime-1 (or supporting institutions) have a superior ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. Prime-1 repayment ability will often be evidenced by many of the following characteristics: leading market positions in well-established industries; high rates of return on funds employed; conservative capitalization structure with moderate reliance on debt and ample asset protection; broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and high internal cash generation; and well-established access to a range of financial markets and assured sources of alternate liquidity.

PRIME-2: Issuers rated Prime-2 (or supporting institutions) have a strong ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. This will normally be evidenced by many of the characteristics cited above but to a lesser degree. Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while sound, may be more subject to variation. Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more affected by external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.

PRIME-3: Issuers rated Prime-3 (or supporting institutions) have an acceptable ability for repayment of senior short-term obligations. The effect of industry characteristics and market compositions may be more pronounced. Variability in earnings and profitability may result in changes in the level of debt protection measurements and may require relatively high financial leverage. Adequate alternate liquidity is maintained.

NOT PRIME: Issuers rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

Short-Term Municipal Bond Ratings

There are four rating categories for short-term municipal bonds that define an investment grade situation, which are listed below. In the case of variable rate demand obligations (VRDOs), a two-component rating is assigned. The first element represents an evaluation of the degree of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments, and the other represents an evaluation of the degree of risk associated with the demand feature. The short-term rating assigned to the demand feature of VRDOs is designated as VMIG. When either the long- or short-term aspect of a VRDO is not rated, that piece is designated NR, e.g., Aaa/NR or NR/VMIG 1. MIG ratings terminate at the retirement of the obligation while VMIG rating expiration will be a function of each issue’s specific structural or credit features.

MIG 1/VMIG 1: This designation denotes best quality. There is present strong protection by established cash flows, superior liquidity support or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2/VMIG 2: This designation denotes high quality. Margins of protection are ample although not so large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3/VMIG 3: This designation denotes favorable quality. All security elements are accounted for but there is lacking the undeniable strength of the preceding grades. Liquidity and cash flow protection may be narrow and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well established.

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MIG 4/VMIG 4: This designation denotes adequate quality. Protection commonly regarded as required of an investment security is present and although not distinctly or predominantly speculative, there is specific risk.

SG: This designation denotes speculative quality. Debt instruments in this category lack margins of protection.

Corporate Bond Ratings
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services - Investment Grade

AAA: Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.

AA: Debt rated AA has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differs from the highest rated issues only in small degree.

A: Debt rated A has a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories.

BBB: Debt rated BBB is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate protection parameters, adverse economic conditions, or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for debt in this category than in higher-rated categories.

Speculative Grade

Debt rated BB, B, CCC, CC, and C is regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal. BB indicates the least degree of speculation and C the highest. While such debt will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these are outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB: Debt rated BB has less near-term vulnerability to default than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to inadequate capacity to meet timely interest and principal payments. The BB rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied BBB- rating.

B: Debt rated B has a greater vulnerability to default but currently has the capacity to meet interest payments and principal repayments. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair capacity or willingness to pay interest and repay principal. The B rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied BB or BB-rating.

CCC: Debt rated CCC has a currently identifiable vulnerability to default and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions to meet timely payment of interest and repayment of principal. In the event of adverse business, financial or economic conditions, it is not likely to have the capacity to pay interest and repay principal. The CCC rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied B or B- rating.

CC: The rating CC is typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied CCC rating.

C: The rating C is typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied CCC-debt rating. The C rating may be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed, but debt service payments are continued.

CI: The rating CI is reserved for income bonds on which no interest is being paid.

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D: Debt rated D is in payment default. The D rating category is used when interest payments or principal payments are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poor’s believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The D rating will also be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition if debt service payments are jeopardized.

Plus (+) or Minus (-): The ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

Provisional ratings: The letter "p" indicates that the rating is provisional. A provisional rating assumes the successful completion of the project being financed by the debt being rated and indicates that payment of debt service requirements is largely or entirely dependent upon the successful and timely completion of the project. This rating, however, while addressing credit quality subsequent to completion of the project, makes no comment on the likelihood of, or the risk of default upon failure of, such completion. The investor should exercise his own judgment with respect to such likelihood and risk.

r: The "r" is attached to highlight derivative, hybrid, and certain other obligations that Standard & Poor’s believes may experience high volatility or high variability in expected returns due to non- credit risks. Examples of such obligations are: securities whose principal or interest return is indexed to equities, commodities, or currencies; certain swaps and options; and interest only and principal only mortgage securities.

The absence of an "r" symbol should not be taken as an indication that an obligation will exhibit no volatility or variability in total return.

N.R.: Not rated.

Debt obligations of issuers outside the United States and its territories are rated on the same basis as domestic corporate and municipal issues. The ratings measure the creditworthiness of the obligor but do not take into account currency exchange and related uncertainties.

Fitch Ratings ("Fitch") - Investment Grade

AAA, AA and A - Bonds rated AAA are considered to be investment grade and of the highest quality. The obligor has an extraordinary ability to pay interest and repay principal, which is unlikely to be affected by reasonably foreseeable events. Bonds rated AA are considered to be investment grade and of high quality. The obligor’s ability to pay interest and repay principal, while very strong, is somewhat less than for AAA rated securities or more subject to possible change over the term of the issue. Bonds rated A are considered to be investment grade and of good quality. The obligor’s ability to pay interest and repay principal is considered to be strong, but may be more vulnerable to adverse changes in economic conditions and circumstances than bonds with higher ratings.

Commercial Paper Rating Definitions

A Standard & Poor’s commercial paper rating is a current assessment of the likelihood of timely payment of debt having an original maturity of no more than 365 days. Ratings are graded into several categories, ranging from A for the highest quality obligations to D for the lowest. These categories are as follows:

A-1: This highest category indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is strong. Those issues determined to possess extremely strong safety characteristics are denoted with a plus sign (+) designation.

A-2: Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is satisfactory. However, the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues designated A-1.

A-3: Issues carrying this designation have adequate capacity for timely payment. They are, however, more vulnerable to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances than obligations carrying the higher designations.

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B: Issues rated B are regarded as having only speculative capacity for timely payment.

C: This rating is assigned to short-term debt obligations with a doubtful capacity for payment.

D: Debt rated D is in payment default. The D rating category is used when interest payments or principal payments are not made on the date due, even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poor’s believes that such payments will be made during such grace period.

Fitch - Commercial Paper ratings reflect current appraisal of the degree of assurance of timely payment. F-1+ issues are regarded as having the strongest degree of assurance for timely payment. An F-1 rating reflects an assurance of timely payment only slightly less in degree than an F-1+ rating. The symbol LOC may follow either category and indicates that a letter of credit issued by a commercial bank is attached to the commercial paper.

A commercial paper rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold a security inasmuch as it does not comment as to market price or suitability for a particular investor. The ratings are based on current information furnished to Standard & Poor’s or Fitch by the issuer or obtained from other sources it considers reliable. Standard & Poor’s or Fitch does not perform an audit in connection with any rating and may, on occasion, rely on unaudited financial information. The ratings may be changed, suspended, or withdrawn as a result of changes in or unavailability of such information.

Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co.

Long-Term Debt and Preferred Stock Ratings

Rating Scale

These ratings represent a summary opinion of the issuer’s long-term fundamental quality. Rating determination is based on qualitative and quantitative factors which may vary according to the basic economic and financial characteristics of each industry and each issuer. Important considerations are vulnerability to economic cycles as well as risks related to such factors as competition, government action, regulation, technological obsolescence, demand shifts, cost structure, and management depth and expertise. The projected viability of the obligor at the trough of the cycle is a critical determination.

Each rating also takes into account the legal form of the security (e.g., first mortgage bonds, subordinated debt, preferred stock, etc.). The extent of rating dispersion among the various classes of securities is determined by several factors including relative weightings of the different security classes in the capital structure, the overall credit strength of the issuer, and the nature of covenant protection. From time to time, Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. places issuers or security classes on Rating Watch. The Rating Watch status results from a need to notify investors and the issuer that there are conditions present leading us to re-evaluate the current rating(s).

A listing on Rating Watch, however, does not mean a rating change is inevitable. The Rating Watch status can either be resolved quickly or over a longer period of time, depending on the reasons surrounding the placement on Rating Watch. The "up" designation means a rating may be upgraded; the "down" designation means a rating may be downgraded, and the "uncertain" designation means a rating may be raised or lowered.

Ratings of `BBB-' and higher fall within the definition of investment grade securities, as defined by bank and insurance supervisory authorities. Structured finance issues, including real estate, asset-backed and mortgage-backed financings, use this same rating scale. Duff & Phelps Credit Rating claims paying ability ratings of insurance companies use the same scale with minor modification in the definitions (see page vii). Thus, an investor can compare the credit quality of investment alternatives across industries and structural types. A "Cash Flow Rating" (as noted for specific ratings) addresses the likelihood that aggregate principal and interest will equal or exceed the rated amount under appropriate stress conditions.

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Rating Definition

AAA

Highest credit quality. The risk factors are negligible, being only slightly more than for risk-free U.S. Treasury debt.

AA+

AA

AA-

High credit quality. Protection factors are strong. Risk is modest but may vary slightly from time to time because of economic conditions.

A+

A

A-

Protection factors are average but adequate. However, risk factors are more variable in periods of greater economic stress.

BBB+

BBB

BBB-

Below-average protection factors but still considered sufficient for prudent investment. Considerable variability in risk during economic cycles.

BB+

BB

BB-

Below investment grade but deemed likely to meet obligations when due. Present or prospective financial protection factors fluctuate according to industry conditions. Overall quality may move up or down frequently within this category.

B+

B

B-

Below investment grade and possessing risk that obligations will not be met when due. Financial protection factors will fluctuate widely according to economic cycles, industry conditions and/or company fortunes. Potential exists for frequent changes in the rating within this category or into a higher or lower rating grade.

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CCC

Well below investment-grade securities. Considerable uncertainty exists as to timely payment of principal, interest or preferred dividends. Protection factors are narrow and risk can be substantial with unfavorable economic/industry conditions, and/or with unfavorable company developments.

DD

Defaulted debt obligations. Issuer failed to meet scheduled principal and/or interest payments.

DP

Preferred stock with dividend arrearages.

Credit ratings are based on information obtained from sources believed to be accurate and reliable and are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a financial obligation. We do not perform an audit in connection with any information received and may rely on unaudited information. Credit ratings may be subject to revision, suspension or withdrawal at any time as necessary due to changes in or unavailability of information or other circumstances.

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Appendix 2 – Listing of Service Providers and Vendors

The following is a list of persons other than the Investment Adviser and its affiliates that may receive nonpublic portfolio holdings information concerning the Fund:

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

[   ]

Legal Counsel

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Service Providers

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

ALPS Fund Services, Inc.

Security Pricing Services

ITG, Inc.

FT Interactive

Reuters, Inc.

Ratings Agencies

IDC

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Part C: Other Information
BBH TRUST

Item 28.      Exhibits

(a)      

(1)      

   

Conformed Copy of the Certificate of Trust of the Registrant, dated October 28, 2005.

(1)

         

(a)      

(2)      

 

Conformed Copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Registrant, dated October 28, 2005.

(1)

         

(a)      

(3)      

 

Conformed Copy of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Registrant, dated December 8, 2006.

(2)

         

(b)     

 

 

Copy of the By-Laws of the Registrant, dated October 28, 2005.

(1)

         

(c)      

 

 

Not applicable.

 

         

(d)     

(1)      

 

Conformed Copy of the Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement of the Registrant, dated February 1, 2007.

(3)

         

(d)

(2)      

 

Annual Fee Schedule of the Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement of the Registrant, dated June 29, 2011.

*

         

(d)     

(3)      

 

Conformed Copy of the Sub-advisory Agreement between Brown Brothers Harriman &Co. (“BBH&Co.) and Walter Scott Scott & Partners Limited with respect to the BBH International Equity Fund, dated February 1, 2007.

(3)

         

(d)     

(4)      

 

Conformed Copy of Sub-advisory Agreement between BBH&Co. and Mondrian Investment Partners Limited with respect to the BBH International Equity Fund, dated July 12, 2011.

*

         

(d)     

(5)      

 

Conformed Copy of the Expense Limitation Agreement of the Registrant, dated July 14, 2010.

(6)

         

(e)      

(1)

 

Conformed Copy of the Distribution Agreement of the Registrant, dated February 1, 2010.

(5)

         

(e)

(2)

 

Appendix A of the Distribution Agreement of the Registrant, dated June 29, 2011.

*

         

(f)

 

 

Not applicable.

 

         

(g)     

 

 

Conformed Copy of the Custodian Agreement of the Registrant, dated February 1, 2007.

(3)

         

(h)     

(1)    

 

Conformed Copy of the Accounting Agency Agreement, dated February 1, 2007.

(3)

         

(h)     

(2)    

 

Conformed Copy of the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement of the Registrant, dated October 5, 2009.

(5)

         

(h)     

(3)    

 

Appendix A of the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement of the Registrant, dated June 29, 2011.

*

         

(h)     

(4)    

 

Conformed Copy of the Shareholder Servicing Agreement of the Registrant, dated February 1, 2007.

(3)

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(h)

(5)    

 

Appendix A of the Shareholder Servicing Agreement of the Registrant, dated June 29, 2011.

*

         

(1)

(1)

 

Conformed Copy of Opinion and Consent of Counsel, relating to the shares of BBH Money Market Fund, dated October 28, 2010.

(7)

         

(i)       

(2)

 

Conformed Copy of Opinion and Consent of Counsel, relating to the shares of BBH Core Select, BBH International Equity Fund and BBH Broad Market Fund, dated February 28, 2011.

(8)

         

(j)       

(3)

 

Conformed Copy of Opinion and Consent of Counsel, relating to the shares of the BBH Intermediary Municipal Bond Fund, to be filed by subsequent amendment.

 

         

(j)       

 

 

Not applicable.

 

         

(k)      

 

 

Not applicable.

 

         

(l)       

 

 

Conformed Copy of the Initial Capital of Understanding, dated March 16, 2007.

(3)

         

(m)    

(1)

 

Rule 12b-1 Plan of the Registrant, dated June 23, 2010.

(6)

         

(m)

(2)

 

Schedule A of the Rule 12b-1 Plan of the Registrant, dated June 29, 2011.

*

         

(n)

(1)

 

Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan Pursuant to Rule 18f-3 of the Registrant, dated June 23, 2010.

(6)

         

(n)

(2)

 

Appendix A of the Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan Pursuant to Rule 18f-3 of the Registrant, dated June 29, 2011.

*

         

(o)

 

 

Reserved.

 

         

(p)     

(1)      

 

Code of Ethics for the Registrant, dated February 2010.

(7)

         

(p)     

(2)      

 

Code of Ethics for the Investment Adviser, dated March 2010.

(7)

         

(p)     

(3)      

 

Code of Ethics for the Investment Sub-Adviser (Mondrian), dated January 2007.

(7)

         

(p)     

(4)      

 

Code of Ethics for the Investment Sub-Adviser (Walter Scott).

(7)

         

(p)     

(5)      

 

Code of Ethics for the Distributor, dated July 1, 2010.

(7)

         

(q)     

(1)

 

Conformed Copies of Powers of Attorney of the Trustees of the Registrant, dated December 11, 2006.

(2)

         

(q)

(2)

 

Conformed Copies of Powers of Attorney of the Officers of the Registrant, dated December 11, 2006.

(2)

         

(q)

(3)

 

Conformed Copy of Power of Attorney of the President of the Registrant, dated March 10, 2008.

(4)

         

(q)

(4)

 

Conformed Copy of Power of Attorney of a Trustee of the Registrant, dated July 20, 2010.

(6)

         

(q)

(5)

 

Conformed Copy of Power of Attorney of a Trustee of the Registrant, dated April 1, 2011.

*

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(q)

(6)

 

Conformed Copy of Power of Attorney of a Trustee of the Registrant, dated June 29, 2011.

*

 

 

 

 

 


(*)

 

 

Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)      

 

 

Filed with the initial Registration Statement on October 31, 2005.

 

         

(2)      

 

 

Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 filed January 18, 2007.

 

         

(3)      

 

 

Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 filed March 19, 2007.

 

         

(4)      

 

 

Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 filed October 28, 2008.

 

         

(5)      

 

 

Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 filed on February 26, 2010.

 

         

(6)      

 

 

Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 filed on July 20, 2010.

 

         

(7)      

 

 

Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 filed on October 28, 2010.

 

         

(8)      

 

 

Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 filed on February 28, 2011.

 

Item 29.      Persons Controlled or Under Common Control with the Fund:

None.

Item 30.      Indemnification

Subject to Section 4 of the Registrant’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (including Persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representatives, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants’ and counsel fees, incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person’s office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as “Disabling Conduct”). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified

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was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither Interested Persons of the Trust nor parties to the proceeding (the “Disinterested Trustees”), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any action, suit or other proceeding voluntarily prosecuted by any Covered Person as plaintiff, indemnification shall be mandatory only if the prosecution of such action, suit or other proceeding by such indemnitee (1) was authorized by a majority of the Trustees or (2) was instituted by the indemnitee to enforce his or her rights to indemnification hereunder in a case in which the indemnitee is found to be entitled to such indemnification. The rights to indemnification set forth in this Declaration shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a Trustee or officer of the Trust and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and personal and legal representatives. No amendment or restatement of this Declaration or repeal of any of its provisions shall limit or eliminate any of the benefits provided to any person who at any time is or was a Trustee or officer of the Trust or otherwise entitled to indemnification hereunder in respect of any act or omission that occurred prior to such amendment, restatement or repeal. In making any determination regarding any person's entitlement of indemnification hereunder, it shall be presumed that such person is entitled to indemnification, and the Trust shall have the burden of proving the contrary.

Insofar as indemnification liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”), may be permitted to trustees, directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant by the Registrant pursuant to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust or otherwise, the Registrant is aware that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and, therefore, is unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by trustees, directors, officers or controlling persons of the Registrant in connection with the successful defense of any act, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustees, directors, officers or controlling persons in connection with the shares being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issues.

Item 31.      Business and Other Connections of the Investment Adviser

   

(a)

Investment Adviser – Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. through a separately identifiable department

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., a New York limited partnership, located at 140 Broadway, New York, NY 10005 and established in 1818, serves as the investment adviser to each of the Registrant’s series through a separately identifiable department (the “SID”). The SID is registered with the SEC under the Advisers Act.

The list required by this Item 31 of officers and directors of the SID, together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by such officers and directors during the past two fiscal years is incorporated by reference to Schedules A and D of Form ADV filed by the SID pursuant to the Advisers Act (SEC File No. 801-60256).

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(b)

Sub-Adviser – Mondrian Investment Partners Limited

Mondrian Investment Partners Limited (“Mondrian”), serves as an investment sub-adviser to the BBH International Equity Fund. Mondrian is located at 10 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7JD UK.

The list required by this Item 31 of officers and directors of Mondrian, together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by such officers and directors during the past two fiscal years, is incorporated by reference to Schedules A and D of Form ADV filed by Mondrian pursuant to the Advisers Act (SEC File No. 801-37702).

Sub-Adviser – Walter Scott & Partners Limited

Walter Scott & Partners Limited (“Walter Scott”), serves as an investment sub-adviser to the BBH International Equity Fund. Walter Scott is located at One Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4DZ Scotland, UK.

The list required by this Item 31 of officers and directors of Walter Scott, together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by such officers and directors during the past two fiscal years, is incorporated by reference to Schedules A and D of Form ADV filed by Walter Scott pursuant to the Advisers Act (SEC File No. 801-19420).

Item 32.      Principal Underwriters

   

(a)

ALPS Distributors, Inc. acts as the distributor for the Registrant and the following investment companies: ALPS ETF Trust, Ameristock Mutual Fund, Inc., AQR Funds, BLDRS Index Funds Trust, Caldwell & Orkin Funds, Inc., Campbell Multi-Strategy Trust, Cook & Bynum Funds Trust, CornerCap Group of Funds, CRM Mutual Fund Trust, Cullen Funds, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, Drexel Hamilton Investment Partners LLC, EGA Global Shares Trust, Financial Investors Trust, Financial Investors Variable Insurance Trust, Firsthand Funds, Forward Funds, GLG Investment Series Trust, Grail Advisors ETF Trust, Heartland Group, Inc., Henssler Funds, Inc., Holland Balanced Fund, IndexIQ Trust, Index IQ ETF Trust, Laudus Trust, Laudus Institutional Trust, Milestone Funds, MTB Group of Funds, Oak Associates Funds, Pax World Series Trust I, Pax World Funds Trust II, PowerShares QQQ 100 Trust Series 1, RiverNorth Funds, Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust, SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust, Select Sector SPDR Trust, Stonebridge Funds, Inc., Stone Harbor Investment Funds, Transparent Value Trust, TDX Independence Funds, Inc., Trust for Professional Managers, Wasatch Funds, WesMark Funds, Westcore Trust, Whitebox Mutual Funds, Williams Capital Liquid Assets Fund, and WisdomTree Trust.


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(b)

To the best of Registrant’s knowledge, the directors and executive officers of ALPS Distributors, Inc., are as follows:


Name*

Position with Underwriter

Positions with Fund

Edmund J. Burke

Director

None

Spencer Hoffman

Director

None

Thomas A. Carter

President, Director

None

Jeremy O. May

Executive Vice President, Director

None

John C. Donaldson

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

None

Diana M. Adams

Senior Vice President, Controller, Treasurer

None

Kevin J. Ireland

Senior Vice President, Director of Institutional Sales

None

Mark R. Kiniry

Senior Vice President, National Sales Director-Investments

None

Bradley J. Swenson

Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer

None

Robert J. Szydlowski

Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

None

Tané T. Tyler

Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel

None

Erin Douglas

Vice President, Senior Associate Counsel

None

JoEllen Legg

Vice President, Associate Counsel

None

Paul F. Leone

Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

None

David T. Buhler

Vice President, Associate Counsel

None

Steven Price

Vice President, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer

None

James Stegall

Vice President, Institutional Sales Manager

None

* The principal business address for each of the above directors and executive officers is 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203.

   

(c)

Not applicable.

 

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Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records

All accounts and records required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Rules 31a-1 through 31a-3 promulgated thereunder are maintained at one of the following locations:

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

50 Milk Street
Boston, MA 02109

   

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

140 Broadway
New York, NY 10005

   

Walter Scott & Partners, Limited (for BBH International Equity Fund only)

One Charlotte Square,
Edinburgh, EH2 4DZ
Scotland, UK

   

Mondrian Investment Partners Limited (for BBH International Equity Fund only)

5th Floor, 10 Gresham Street
London, England
EC2V 67JD, UK

   

ALPS Distributors Inc.

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100,
Denver, CO 80203

   

ALPS Funds Services, Inc.

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100,
Denver, CO 80203

Item 34. Management Services

Other than as set forth under the caption "Investment Adviser and Fund Administrator" in the Prospectus constituting Part A of this Registration Statement, Registrant is not a party to any management-related service contract.

Item 35. Undertakings

Not applicable. 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this post-effective amendment No. 18 to its registration statement on Form N-1A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Boston Massachusetts on the 28th day of July, 2011.

BBH TRUST

By:     

/s/ John A. Gehret

 


 

John A. Gehret*, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Name

    

Title

Date

 

/s/ John A. Gehret

 

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 


 

 

 

John A. Gehret*

 

 

 

 

/s/ Susan C. Livigston

 

Trustee

 


 

 

 

Susan C. Livingston*

 

 

 

            

/s/ Joseph V. Shields, Jr.

 

Trustee

 


 

 

 

Joseph V. Shields, Jr.*

 

 

 

          

/s/ David P. Feldman

 

Trustee

 


 

 

 

David P. Feldman*

 

 

 

 

/s/ Arthur D. Miltenberger

 

Trustee

 


 

 

 

Arthur D. Miltenberger*

 

 

 

 

/s/ H. Whitney Wagner

 

 Trustee

 


 

 

 

H. Whitney Wagner*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Andrew S. Frazier

 

Trustee

 


 

 

 

Andrew S. Frazier*

 

 

 

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/s/ Alan G. Lowy

 

Trustee

 


 

 

 

Alan G. Lowy*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Mark C. Collins

 

Trustee

 


 

 

 

Mark C. Collins*

 

 

 

     

/s/ Charles H. Schreiber


 

Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

Charles H. Schreiber*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Suzan M. Barron

 

 

 


 

 

 

By: Suzan M. Barron, Secretary

 

 

 

*Attorney-in-fact pursuant to powers of attorney previously filed.

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Exhibit Index

(d)(2) Annual Fee Schedule of the Investment Advisory Agreement
(d)(4) Conformed Copy of Sub-advisory Agreement (between BBH&Co. and Mondrian Investment Partners Limited with respect to the BBH International Equity Fund)
(e)(2) Appendix A of the Distribution Agreement
(h)(4) Appendix A of the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement
(h)(6) Appendix A of the Shareholder Servicing Agreement
(m)(2) Schedule A of Rule 12b-1 Plan
(n)(2) Appendix A of the Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan
(q)(5) Power of Attorney of a Trustee (April 1, 2011)
(q)(6) Power of Attorney of a Trustee (June 29, 2011)