N-CSRS 1 dncsrs.htm STRATTON REAL ESTATE FUND, INC. Stratton Real Estate Fund, Inc.

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-02240

Stratton Real Estate Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

610 W. Germantown Pike, Suite 300

Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1050

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Patricia L. Sloan, Secretary/Treasurer

Stratton Real Estate Fund, Inc.

610 W. Germantown Pike, Suite 300

Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1050

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 610-941-0255

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2010

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY

 

 

Stratton Multi-Cap Fund — Jim Stratton / Jim Beers

 

The second quarter of 2010 was particularly disappointing for the performance of the Multi-Cap Fund. While the broad stock market sold off, we underperformed primarily because of our concentration in the Energy area.

Not only did we have 13.7% of the portfolio in Energy at the start of the quarter, but we held several companies that were directly affected by the BP oil well disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. During the quarter, we sold Transocean, Ltd. and Halliburton Co., both of which were participants in the doomed well. We also chose to sell Noble Corp., which is an offshore drilling company, believing that the moratorium on drilling in the Gulf of Mexico can only hurt their earnings.

As a result of these changes we exited the second quarter with 7.7% of the portfolio in Energy stocks. We had an overconcentration because we believe that raw materials and energy are major growth areas of the global economy for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately, the BP well became a “black swan” to our portfolio as it was totally unanticipated.

Our diversification into non-energy areas was additions to the Retail sector with Kohl’s Corp. and Target Corp.; a new holding in Consumer Products, Avon Products, Inc.; and, a new holding in Transportation, Union Pacific Corp.

Portfolio holdings are as of 6/30/10. They are subject to change at any time. Investors may incur a fee of 1.50% if shares are redeemed or exchanged within 120 days of purchase.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained at www.strattonfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The graph below illustrates the increase in value of a $10,000 investment in Stratton Multi-Cap Fund with all dividend income and capital gains distributions reinvested.

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FUND HIGHLIGHTS June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

 

 

Stratton Multi-Cap Fund

 

     June 30, 2010    March 31, 2010

Total Net Assets

   $ 60,389,556    $ 73,475,849

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 29.36    $ 34.64

Shares Outstanding

     2,056,656      2,120,876

Quarterly Portfolio Changes

 

New Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

  

Eliminated Holdings

Avon Products, Inc. (1.1%)    Becton, Dickinson & Co.
Kohl’s Corp. (1.2%)    Halliburton Co.
Target Corp. (1.6%)    McDonald’s Corp.
Union Pacific Corp. (1.7%)    Noble Corp.
   Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.
   Transocean, Ltd.

Sector Categories (% of Total Net Assets)

 

Technology

   18.0  

Retailing

   5.9  

Utilities

   2.9

Basic Materials

   16.4  

Banking/Financial

   5.3  

Business Services

   2.1

Health Care

   8.1  

Capital Goods

   5.3  

Chemicals

   1.6

Energy

   7.7  

Consumer Staples

   4.6  

Consumer Durable

   1.5

Insurance/Services

   7.1  

Transportation

   3.4     

Ten Largest Holdings*

 

     Market Value    % of TNA  

Harris Corp.

   $ 2,499,000    4.1

International Business Machines Corp.

     2,469,600    4.1   

Owens-Illinois, Inc.

     2,380,500    3.9   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

     2,365,200    3.9   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

     2,164,000    3.6   

Oracle Corp.

     2,146,000    3.6   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     2,122,050    3.5   

Tyco International, Ltd.

     2,113,800    3.5   

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

     1,884,500    3.1   

Energen Corp.

     1,773,200    2.9   
             
   $ 21,917,850    36.2

 

* Excludes short-term holdings.

Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not represent current compositions of the portfolio.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY

 

 

Stratton Real Estate Fund — Jim Beers

 

For the second quarter of 2010, Stratton Real Estate Fund produced a total return of -3.70%. This compares favorably to the -3.99% return of the MSCI U.S. REIT Index and the -4.06% return of the FTSE NAREIT Equity Index. For the six month period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund returned +3.48%, lagging the two indices with a +5.70% total return for the MSCI U.S. REIT Index and a +5.55% total return for the FTSE NAREIT Equity Index. Throughout this six month period, REIT stock prices have been very volatile, experiencing significant swings in price, both positive and negative, on a daily basis.

During the last six months, we have maintained our weighting in the Apartment sector, as we have seen a strong rebound in rental rates in certain markets, despite the continued lack of evidence of job growth on a national level. Historically, the Apartment sector thrives early in an economic recovery, as the prospect for rising rental rates improves. In this cycle, Apartment REIT stock prices have risen ahead of any confirmation of a job recovery. Some of this can be explained by the fact that despite better home affordability due to a low interest rate environment, renters are staying in their apartments longer, which is driving up occupancy. Renters, who in previous cycles may have moved out after a purchase of a new home, may be concerned about their overall job security, the economic picture, or they may be waiting to see if home prices will fall further. If a landlord has a full building, he can raise rents on leases as they come up for renewal, which helps drive up net operating income, which hopefully will translate into an earnings improvement. We feel that we have good exposure to some areas of the country that should recover faster, when an eventual recovery begins to materialize.

We have trimmed our exposure to the Health Care sector slightly. This is following the belief that when the economy recovers, earnings from other areas within the REIT industry will tend to be more robust when compared with the relative stability of earnings within the largely defensive, Health Care sector. The Fund’s weightings within the rest of the sectors have remained relatively stable.

Portfolio holdings are as of 6/30/10. They are subject to change at any time. Real Estate Funds may be subject to a higher degree of market risk because of concentration in a specific industry or geographic sector. Risks include declines in the value of real estate, general and economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property and defaults by borrowers. Investors may incur a fee of 1.50% if shares are redeemed or exchanged within 120 days of purchase .

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained at www.strattonfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The graph below illustrates the increase in value of a $10,000 investment in Stratton Real Estate Fund with all dividend income and capital gains distributions reinvested.

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FUND HIGHLIGHTS June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

 

 

Stratton Real Estate Fund

 

     June 30, 2010    March 31, 2010

Total Net Assets

   $ 69,155,032    $ 78,645,129

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 22.49    $ 23.50

Shares Outstanding

     3,074,496      3,345,933

Quarterly Portfolio Changes

 

New Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

  

Eliminated Holdings

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (1.7%)

   National Health Investors, Inc.

Sector Categories (% of Total Net Assets)

 

Apartments

   21.4  

Industrial

   6.1

Health Care

   21.2  

Lodging

   5.8

Office

   19.3  

Diversified

   4.7

Shopping Centers

   7.0  

Net Lease

   3.6

Regional Malls

   6.7     

Ten Largest Holdings*

 

     Market Value    % of TNA  

UDR, Inc.

   $ 2,869,500    4.1

National Retail Properties, Inc.

     2,465,600    3.6   

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.

     2,325,050    3.4   

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     2,316,150    3.3   

Liberty Property Trust

     2,308,000    3.3   

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

     2,249,100    3.3   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

     2,197,000    3.2   

Brandywine Realty Trust

     2,150,000    3.1   

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

     2,134,800    3.1   

Ventas, Inc.

     2,112,750    3.1   
             
   $ 23,127,950    33.5

 

* Excludes short-term holdings.

Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not represent current compositions of the portfolio.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY

 

 

Stratton Small-Cap Value Fund — Jerry Van Horn

 

For the second quarter of 2010, Stratton Small-Cap Value Fund posted a total return of -10.95% compared to the Russell 2000® Value Index return of -10.59% and the Russell 2000® Index return of -9.92%.

The second quarter of 2010 proved to be quite volatile. The quarter began in the midst of the shorter-term rally which commenced in early February, driven by confidence in the domestic economic recovery and investors’ increased appetite for riskier assets. The Fund underperformed during this time period as investors once again sought out high beta, momentum, leverage and low price stocks. By late April, however, concerns over conditions in European markets and a failure of domestic economic indicators to show continued strength brought an end to the rally and risk appetites faded through the balance of the quarter. The Fund’s relative performance improved significantly throughout this period.

While every economic sector in which the Fund was invested, posted negative returns for the quarter, the Consumer Discretionary, Energy, Health Care, and Technology sectors were notably weak. Fund holdings within the Consumer Discretionary and Energy sectors sold off as more cyclically oriented areas of the market underperformed following the market’s peak in late April. Poor performance within the Health Care and Technology sectors was driven by stock-specific weakness. Performance from the Utility and Consumer Staples sectors bested overall portfolio performance during the quarter as investors fled areas of cyclicality and gravitated toward traditionally stable areas of the market.

Portfolio holdings are as of 6/30/10. They are subject to change at any time. Small company stocks are generally riskier than larger company stocks due to greater volatility and less liquidity. Investors may incur a fee of 1.50% if shares are redeemed or exchanged within 120 days of purchase.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained at www.strattonfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The graph below illustrates the increase in value of a $10,000 investment in Stratton Small-Cap Value Fund with all dividend income and capital gains distributions reinvested.

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FUND HIGHLIGHTS June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

 

 

Stratton Small-Cap Value Fund

 

     June 30, 2010    March 31, 2010

Total Net Assets

   $ 702,350,348    $ 819,996,994

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 39.13    $ 43.94

Shares Outstanding

     17,948,245      18,662,364

Quarterly Portfolio Changes

 

New Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

  

Eliminated Holdings

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (0.3%)    Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.

Sector Categories (% of Total Net Assets)

 

Technology

   16.4  

Utilities

   7.0  

Consumer Durable

   1.7

Banking/Financial

   16.1  

Health Care

   6.8  

Business Services

   1.7

Industrial

   10.3  

Retailing

   6.1  

Aerospace/Defense

   1.7

REITs

   8.3  

Consumer Staples

   5.2  

Insurance/Services

   1.1

Energy

   8.2  

Basic Materials

   3.3  

Consumer Services

   0.7

Ten Largest Holdings*

 

     Market Value    % of TNA  

Syniverse Holdings, Inc.

   $ 14,621,750    2.1

PAREXEL International Corp.

     13,658,400    1.9   

The Shaw Group, Inc.

     13,599,028    1.9   

Solera Holdings, Inc.

     13,394,000    1.9   

Southwest Gas Corp.

     13,275,000    1.9   

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.

     12,698,350    1.8   

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     12,658,230    1.8   

Crane Co.

     12,519,024    1.8   

Ruddick Corp.

     12,442,485    1.8   

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.

     12,396,104    1.8   
             
   $ 131,262,371    18.7

 

* Excludes short-term holdings.

Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not represent current compositions of the portfolio.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

 

 

Stratton Multi-Cap Fund

 

     Number of
Shares
   Market Value
(Note 1)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 89.9%

     

Banking/Financial – 5.3%

     

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     20,000    $ 722,600   

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

     100,000      1,224,000   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     35,000      1,281,350   
           
        3,227,950   
           

Basic Materials – 16.4%

     

Agrium, Inc.

     20,000      978,800   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

     40,000      2,365,200   

GrafTech International, Ltd.†

     100,000      1,462,000   

The Mosaic Co.

     25,000      974,500   

Owens-Illinois, Inc.†

     90,000      2,380,500   

Quaker Chemical Corp.

     20,000      541,800   

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Class A

     30,000      1,176,000   
           
        9,878,800   
           

Business Services – 2.1%

     

Waste Management, Inc.

     40,000      1,251,600   
           

Capital Goods – 5.3%

     

General Electric Co.

     75,000      1,081,500   

Tyco International, Ltd.

     60,000      2,113,800   
           
        3,195,300   
           

Chemicals – 1.6%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     15,000      972,150   
           

Consumer Durable – 1.5%

     

Ford Motor Co.†

     90,000      907,200   
           

Consumer Staples – 4.6%

     

Avon Products, Inc.

     25,000      662,500   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     35,000      2,122,050   
           
        2,784,550   
           

Energy – 7.7%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     30,000      1,082,700   

National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     30,000      992,100   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     20,000      1,543,000   

Penn Virginia Corp.

     50,000      1,005,500   
           
        4,623,300   
           

Health Care – 8.1%

     

Abbott Laboratories

     35,000      1,637,300   

Amedisys, Inc.†

     40,000      1,758,800   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.†

     30,000      1,471,500   
           
        4,867,600   
           

Insurance/Services – 7.1%

     

Aflac, Inc.

     30,000      1,280,100   

MetLife, Inc.

     40,000      1,510,400   

Torchmark Corp.

     30,000      1,485,300   
           
        4,275,800   
           

Retailing – 5.9%

     

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

     50,000      1,884,500   

Kohl’s Corp.†

     15,000      712,500   

Target Corp.

     20,000      983,400   
           
        3,580,400   
           

Technology – 18.0%

     

Corning, Inc.

     100,000      1,615,000   

Harris Corp.

     60,000      2,499,000   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

     50,000      2,164,000   

International Business Machines Corp.

     20,000      2,469,600   

Oracle Corp.

     100,000      2,146,000   
           
        10,893,600   
           

Transportation – 3.4%

     

CSX Corp.

     20,000      992,600   

Union Pacific Corp.

     15,000      1,042,650   
           
        2,035,250   
           

Utilities – 2.9%

     

Energen Corp.

     40,000      1,773,200   
           

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $60,391,033)

        54,266,700   
           
     Principal
Amount
      

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 10.4%

     

PNC Bank Money Market Account
0.05%, due 07/01/10

   $ 6,284,828      6,284,828   
           

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $6,284,828)

        6,284,828   
           

Total Investments — 100.3%
(Cost $66,675,861*)

        60,551,528   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.3%)

     (161,972
           

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      $ 60,389,556   
           

 

†     Non-income producing security

     

*       Aggregate cost is $66,675,861 and net unrealized depreciation is as follows:

     

Gross unrealized appreciation

      $ 2,880,132   

Gross unrealized depreciation

        (9,004,465
           

Net unrealized depreciation

      $ (6,124,333
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

 

 

Stratton Real Estate Fund

 

     Number of
Shares
   Market Value
(Note 1)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 95.8%

     

Apartments – 21.4%

     

American Campus Communities, Inc.

     55,000    $ 1,500,950   

Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A

     60,000      1,162,200   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     20,000      1,867,400   

Camden Property Trust

     40,000      1,634,000   

Equity Residential

     40,000      1,665,600   

Home Properties, Inc.

     40,000      1,802,800   

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     45,000      2,316,150   

UDR, Inc.

     150,000      2,869,500   
           
        14,818,600   
           

Diversified – 4.7%

     

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     30,000      1,730,400   

Lexington Realty Trust

     258,255      1,552,112   
           
        3,282,512   
           

Health Care – 21.2%

     

HCP, Inc.

     60,000      1,935,000   

Health Care REIT, Inc.

     40,000      1,684,800   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

     100,000      2,197,000   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

     100,000      944,000   

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.

     65,000      2,325,050   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

     60,000      1,195,800   

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

     70,000      2,249,100   

Ventas, Inc.

     45,000      2,112,750   
           
        14,643,500   
           

Industrial – 6.1%

     

AMB Property Corp.

     50,000      1,185,500   

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.

     200,000      904,000   

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

     60,000      2,134,800   
           
        4,224,300   
           

Lodging – 5.8%

     

Hospitality Properties Trust

     100,000      2,110,000   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

     15,000      621,450   

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.†

     131,414      1,304,941   
           
        4,036,391   
           

Net Lease – 3.6%

     

National Retail Properties, Inc.

     115,000      2,465,600   
           

Office – 19.3%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     30,000      1,901,100   

Boston Properties, Inc.

     20,000      1,426,800   

Brandywine Realty Trust

     200,000      2,150,000   

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

     70,000      1,943,200   

Liberty Property Trust

     80,000      2,308,000   

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

     65,000      1,932,450   

SL Green Realty Corp.

     30,000      1,651,200   
           
        13,312,750   
           

Regional Malls – 6.7%

     

Glimcher Realty Trust

     185,000      1,106,300   

The Macerich Co.

     50,000      1,866,000   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     20,857      1,684,203   
           
        4,656,503   
           

Shopping Centers – 7.0%

     

Developers Diversified Realty Corp.

     66,264      656,014   

Equity One, Inc.

     50,000      780,000   

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     30,000      2,108,100   

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. Class A

     80,000      1,290,400   
           
        4,834,514   
           

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $69,092,953)

        66,274,670   
           
     Principal
Amount
      

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 4.2%

     

PNC Bank Money Market Account
0.05%, due 07/01/10

   $ 2,913,457      2,913,457   
           

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $2,913,457)

        2,913,457   
           

Total Investments — 100.0%
(Cost $72,006,410*)

        69,188,127   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — 0.0%

        (33,095
           

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      $ 69,155,032   
           

 

†     Non-income producing security

     

*       Aggregate cost is $72,006,410 and net unrealized depreciation is as follows:

     

Gross unrealized appreciation

      $ 11,221,369   

Gross unrealized depreciation

        (14,039,652
           

Net unrealized depreciation

      $ (2,818,283
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

 

 

Stratton Small-Cap Value Fund

 

     Number of
Shares
   Market Value
(Note 1)

COMMON STOCKS – 94.6%

     

Aerospace/Defense – 1.7%

     

Moog, Inc. Class A†

   361,925    $ 11,664,843
         

Banking/Financial – 16.1%

     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.†

   168,250      10,224,552

Astoria Financial Corp.

   522,000      7,182,720

BancorpSouth, Inc.

   301,000      5,381,880

Community Bank System, Inc.

   330,000      7,269,900

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

   564,200      6,860,672

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

   577,000      7,229,810

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

   380,000      5,574,600

IBERIABANK Corp.

   122,000      6,280,560

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Class A†

   459,000      7,619,400

MB Financial, Inc.

   382,200      7,028,658

National Penn Bancshares, Inc.

   784,400      4,714,244

Signature Bank†

   235,000      8,932,350

Sterling Bancshares, Inc.

   1,100,000      5,181,000

SVB Financial Group†

   189,000      7,792,470

United Bankshares, Inc.

   351,000      8,402,940

Webster Financial Corp.

   418,600      7,509,684
         
        113,185,440
         

Basic Materials – 3.3%

     

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

   165,000      11,596,200

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

   418,000      11,862,840
         
        23,459,040
         

Business Services – 1.7%

     

Arbitron, Inc.

   470,500      12,058,915
         

Consumer Durable – 1.7%

     

Jarden Corp.

   450,000      12,091,500
         

Consumer Services – 0.7%

     

Corinthian Colleges, Inc.†

   470,000      4,629,500
         

Consumer Staples – 5.2%

     

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

   362,700      12,658,230

Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.†

   205,000      11,234,000

Ruddick Corp.

   401,500      12,442,485
         
        36,334,715
         

Energy – 8.2%

     

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.†

   135,500      4,589,385

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

   293,400      9,189,288

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.†

   534,000      8,293,020

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.†

   170,000      2,182,800

Penn Virginia Corp.

   434,400      8,735,784

Petrohawk Energy Corp.†

   444,110      7,536,547

PetroQuest Energy, Inc.†

   1,404,190      9,492,324

Superior Energy Services, Inc.†

   405,000      7,561,350
         
        57,580,498
         

Health Care – 6.8%

     

Amedisys, Inc.†

   237,667      10,450,218

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.†

   325,000      11,865,750

PAREXEL International Corp.†

   630,000      13,658,400

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

   316,100      11,534,489
         
        47,508,857
         

Industrial – 10.3%

     

Cascade Corp.

   176,500      6,285,165

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. N.V.†

   618,500      11,633,985

Crane Co.

   414,400      12,519,024

EnerSys†

   509,000      10,877,330

MasTec, Inc.†

   920,000      8,648,000

The Shaw Group, Inc.†

   397,400      13,599,028

Terex Corp.†

   479,000      8,976,460
         
        72,538,992
         

Insurance/Services – 1.1%

     

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

   505,200      7,507,272
         

REITs – 8.3%

     

AMB Property Corp.

   300,000      7,113,000

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

   265,000      7,356,400

Home Properties, Inc.

   179,000      8,067,530

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

   1,187,000      11,205,280

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.

   355,000      12,698,350

SL Green Realty Corp.

   208,000      11,448,320
         
        57,888,880
         

Retailing – 6.1%

     

Aaron’s, Inc.

   674,250      11,509,448

The Gymboree Corp.†

   259,200      11,070,432

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.†

   229,600      12,396,104

PetMed Express, Inc.

   455,000      8,099,000
         
        43,074,984
         

Technology – 16.4%

     

Anixter International, Inc.†

   236,700      10,083,420

Belden, Inc.

   464,600      10,221,200

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.†

   469,000      9,581,670

CACI International, Inc. Class A†

   156,000      6,626,880

CommScope, Inc.†

   488,000      11,599,760

ON Semiconductor Corp.†

   1,445,800      9,224,204

Parametric Technology Corp.†

   765,000      11,987,550

Quest Software, Inc.†

   624,000      11,256,960

RF Micro Devices, Inc.†

   1,752,000      6,850,320

Solera Holdings, Inc.

   370,000      13,394,000

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

10


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Stratton Small-Cap Value Fund

 

     Number of
Shares
   Market Value
(Note 1)
 

Technology – continued

     

Syniverse Holdings, Inc.†

     715,000    $ 14,621,750   
           
        115,447,714   
           

Utilities – 7.0%

     

Avista Corp.

     605,000      11,815,650   

El Paso Electric Co.†

     639,000      12,364,650   

Portland General Electric Co.

     325,000      5,957,250   

Southwest Gas Corp.

     450,000      13,275,000   

Unisource Energy Corp.

     200,000      6,036,000   
           
        49,448,550   
           

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $650,522,904)

        664,419,700   
           
     Principal
Amount
      

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 5.4%

     

PNC Bank Money Market Account
0.05%, due 07/01/10

   $ 37,781,914      37,781,914   
           

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $37,781,914)

        37,781,914   
           

Total Investments — 100.0%
(Cost $688,304,818*)

        702,201,614   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.0%

        148,734   
           

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      $ 702,350,348   
           

 

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

     

†     Non-income producing security

     

*       Aggregate cost is $688,304,818 and net unrealized appreciation is as follows:

     

Gross unrealized appreciation

      $ 83,357,157   

Gross unrealized depreciation

        (69,460,361
           

Net unrealized appreciation

      $ 13,896,796   
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

11


STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

 

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

 

     Multi-Cap
Fund
    Real Estate
Fund
    Small-Cap Value
Fund
 

ASSETS:

      

Investments in securities at value (cost $66,675,861, $72,006,410 and
$688,304,818, respectively) (Note 1)

   $ 60,551,528      $ 69,188,127      $ 702,201,614   

Dividends and interest receivable

     67,949        219,196        840,639   

Receivable for shares sold

     6,746        14,248        1,015,215   

Prepaid expenses

     15,488        15,161        28,150   
                        

Total Assets

     60,641,711        69,436,732        704,085,618   
                        

LIABILITIES:

      

Payable for shares redeemed

     203,414        241,409        1,256,552   

Accrued audit fee

     14,356        17,272        16,751   

Payable to affiliate

     17,271        13,958        286,821   

Accrued printing fee

     14,952        7,813        156,125   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     2,162        1,248        19,021   
                        

Total Liabilities

     252,155        281,700        1,735,270   
                        

NET ASSETS:

      

Applicable to 2,056,656, 3,074,496 and 17,948,245 shares outstanding, respectively1

   $ 60,389,556      $ 69,155,032      $ 702,350,348   
                        

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share2

   $ 29.36      $ 22.49      $ 39.13   
                        

SOURCE OF NET ASSETS:

      

Paid-in capital

   $ 85,478,768      $ 73,898,514      $ 714,711,182   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

     48,469        888,754        (1,418,087

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

     (19,013,348     (2,813,953     (24,839,543

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (6,124,333     (2,818,283     13,896,796   
                        

Net Assets

   $ 60,389,556      $ 69,155,032      $ 702,350,348   
                        

 

1

Multi-Cap Fund: $0.10 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; Real Estate Fund: $1.00 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; Small-Cap Value Fund: $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized.

2

Redemption price may vary based on length of time held (Note 1).

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

12


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

 

     Multi-Cap
Fund
    Real Estate
Fund
    Small-Cap Value
Fund
 

INCOME:

      

Dividends

   $ 447,289      $ 1,740,701      $ 3,469,012   

Interest

     1,124        771        5,421   

Other income

     —          4        —     
                        

Total Income

     448,413        1,741,476        3,474,433   
                        

EXPENSES:

      

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     262,252        232,494        3,578,615   

Accounting/Administration services fees

     49,785        49,785        292,969   

Audit fees

     14,356        17,272        16,752   

Custodian fees

     7,242        7,168        48,130   

Directors’ fees

     3,998        4,144        44,830   

Legal fees

     822        855        9,250   

Miscellaneous fees

     3,912        3,740        33,184   

Printing and postage fees

     6,212        8,478        161,597   

Registration fees

     15,853        15,473        22,567   

Taxes other than income taxes

     2,761        2,796        29,235   

Transfer agent fees

     32,751        47,377        655,391   
                        

Total Expenses

     399,944        389,582        4,892,520   
                        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     48,469        1,351,894        (1,418,087
                        

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

      

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (4,866,286     2,241,824        9,258,908   

Net decrease in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (2,906,329     (445,227     (24,381,899
                        

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (7,772,615     1,796,597        (15,122,991
                        

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (7,724,146   $ 3,148,491      $ (16,541,078
                        

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

13


STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

     Multi-Cap Fund     Real Estate Fund  
     6 Months Ended
6/30/10*
    Year Ended
12/31/09
    6 Months Ended
6/30/10*
    Year Ended
12/31/09
 

OPERATIONS:

        

Net investment income

   $ 48,469      $ 374,960      $ 1,351,894      $ 2,213,052   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (4,866,286     (10,086,363     2,241,824        (4,779,776

Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (2,906,329     24,912,147        (445,227     21,071,749   
                                

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     (7,724,146     15,200,744        3,148,491        18,505,025   
                                

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

        

From net investment income ($0.00, $0.17, $0.15 and $0.59 per share, respectively)

     —          (374,960     (463,140     (2,213,052

Distributions in excess of net realized investment income ($0.00, $0.03, $0.00 and $0.00 per share, respectively)

     —          (62,516     —          —     

Return of capital ($0.00, $0.00, $0.00 and $0.16 per share, respectively)

     —          —          —          (617,981
                                

Total Distributions

     —          (437,476     (463,140     (2,831,033
                                

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS1

     (4,906,763     (16,513,403     (7,839,443     (9,449,932
                                

REDEMPTION FEES

     763        5,294        2,492        22,230   
                                

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (12,630,146     (1,744,841     (5,151,600     6,246,290   

NET ASSETS:

        

Beginning of period

     73,019,702        74,764,543        74,306,632        68,060,342   
                                

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $48,469, $0, $888,754 and $0, respectively)

   $ 60,389,556      $ 73,019,702      $ 69,155,032      $ 74,306,632   
                                
     Small-Cap Value Fund        
     6 Months Ended
6/30/10*
    Year Ended
12/31/09
   

OPERATIONS:

      

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,418,087   $ (877,556  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     9,258,908        (21,709,596  

Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (24,381,899     158,920,936     
                  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     (16,541,078     136,333,784     
                  

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS1

     (136,702,032     54,406,972     
                  

REDEMPTION FEES

     17,093        241,864     
                  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (153,226,017     190,982,620     

NET ASSETS:

      

Beginning of period

     855,576,365        664,593,745     
                  

End of period (including undistributed net investment income (loss) of $(1,418,087) and $0, respectively.)

   $ 702,350,348      $ 855,576,365     
                  

 

* Unaudited

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

14


CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

1

A summary of capital share transactions follows:

 

     Multi-Cap Fund  
     6 Months Ended 6/30/10*     Year Ended 12/31/09  
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Shares issued

   58,053      $ 1,937,114      175,459      $ 4,873,212   

Shares reinvested from net investment income distributions

   —          —        11,484        367,364   
                            
   58,053        1,937,114      186,943        5,240,576   

Shares redeemed

   (205,719     (6,843,877   (782,602     (21,753,979
                            

Net Decrease

   (147,666   $ (4,906,763   (595,659   $ (16,513,403
                            
     Real Estate Fund  
     6 Months Ended 6/30/10*     Year Ended 12/31/09  
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Shares issued

   125,354      $ 2,848,099      379,248      $ 6,359,505   

Shares reinvested from net investment income distributions

   14,468        344,924      142,827        2,082,226   
                            
   139,822        3,193,023      522,075        8,441,731   

Shares redeemed

   (463,413     (11,032,466   (1,082,182     (17,891,663
                            

Net Decrease

   (323,591   $ (7,839,443   (560,107   $ (9,449,932
                            
     Small-Cap Value Fund  
     6 Months Ended 6/30/10*     Year Ended 12/31/09  
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Shares issued

   1,664,151      $ 70,994,538      9,404,950      $ 314,082,584   

Shares redeemed

   (4,907,780     (207,696,570   (7,616,896     (259,675,612
                            

Net Increase (Decrease)

   (3,243,629   $ (136,702,032   1,788,054      $ 54,406,972   
                            

 

* Unaudited

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

15


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies

Stratton Mutual Funds (the “Funds”) consist of Stratton Multi-Cap Fund, Inc.(“Multi-Cap Fund”), Stratton Real Estate Fund, Inc. (“Real Estate Fund”) and The Stratton Funds, Inc. (“Small-Cap Value Fund”), which operates as a series, consisting of Stratton Small-Cap Value Fund. The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as open-end management investment companies. The Funds offer diversified portfolios.

Investments in the Funds normally consist of common stock and securities convertible into or exchangeable into common stock. Each Fund has specific investment objectives:

The objective of Multi-Cap Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital with current income from interest and dividends as a secondary objective.

The objective of Real Estate Fund is total return through investment in real estate securities.

The objective of Small-Cap Value Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment in the securities of small-cap companies.

Due to the inherent risk of investments there can be no assurance that the objectives of the Funds will be met.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

A. Security Valuation – Securities listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange are valued at their last sale price on the exchange where the securities are principally traded or, if there has been no sale on that date, at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the official closing price if carried in the National Market Issues section by NASDAQ; other over-the-counter securities are valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices obtained from a principal market maker. All other securities and assets, for which no quotations are readily available, are valued at their “fair value” as determined in good faith by the Boards of Directors of the Funds. Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued at “fair value” include: the security’s trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; or the security has not been traded for an extended period of time.

B. Fair Value Measurements – Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments which are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

16


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

 

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

 

The summary of inputs used to value each Fund’s net assets as of June 30, 2010 is as follows:

 

     Multi-Cap
Fund
   Real Estate
Fund
   Small-Cap Value
Fund

Level 1 - Quoted prices *

   $ 60,551,528    $ 69,188,127    $ 702,201,614

Level 2 - Significant observable inputs

     —        —        —  

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs

     —        —        —  
                    

Total Market Value of Investments

   $ 60,551,528    $ 69,188,127    $ 702,201,614
                    

 

  * The breakdown of each Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.

During the six month period ended June 30, 2010, the funds recognized no significant transfers to/from Level 1 or 2. Additional disclosure surrounding the activity in Level 3 fair value measurement will also be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. Management is currently evaluating the impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

C. Determination of Gains or Losses on Sales of Securities – Gains or losses on the sale of securities are calculated for accounting and tax purposes on the identified cost basis.

D. Federal Income Taxes – It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for the four year period ended December 31, 2009, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

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

F. Other – Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and dividend income on the ex-dividend date.

 

17


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

 

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

 

G. Distributions to Shareholders – Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The character of distributions paid to shareholders is determined by reference to income as determined for income tax purposes, after giving effect to temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities, rather than income as determined for financial reporting purposes.

H. REITs – The Real Estate Fund has made certain investments in Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon available funds from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REIT’s taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. The Fund intends to include the gross dividends from such REITs in its distributions to its shareholders and, accordingly, a portion of the Fund’s distributions may also be designated as a return of capital or capital gains.

I. Redemption Fee – The Funds may impose a redemption fee of 1.50% on shares that are redeemed within 120 days of purchase. The charge is assessed on an amount equal to the net asset value of the shares at the time of redemption. The redemption fee is deducted from the proceeds otherwise payable to the redeeming shareholder. The redemption fees returned to the assets of the Funds are reflected in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Certain exceptions to the redemption fee may apply as more fully described in the Funds’ Prospectus.

Note 2. – During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Funds paid advisory fees to Stratton Management Company (the “Advisor”) as follows: Multi-Cap Fund – $262,252; Real Estate Fund – $232,494; Small-Cap Value Fund – $3,578,614. Management services are provided by the Advisor under agreements whereby the Advisor furnishes all investment advice, office space and facilities to the Funds and pays the salaries of the Funds’ officers. In return for these services, Multi-Cap Fund, Real Estate Fund and Small-Cap Value Fund pay to the Advisor a monthly management fee at annual rates of 0.75%, 0.625% and 0.90% of each Fund’s respective average daily net assets.

The officers and Directors of the Funds who are also officers or employees of the Advisor or administrator receive no direct compensation from the Funds for services to them. Each disinterested Director receives $2,000 for each meeting attended and an annual retainer of $8,000.

PFPC Trust Company serves as the Funds’ custodian. The Advisor pays BNY Mellon Distributors Inc. an annual fee for the limited purpose of acting as statutory underwriter to facilitate the registration of shares of each Fund. BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. serves as the Funds’ administrator, fund accounting services provider and transfer agent, effective July 1, 2010. (Note 7).

 

18


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

 

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Note 3. – Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were as follows:

 

     Multi-Cap
Fund
   Real Estate
Fund
   Small-Cap Value
Fund

Cost of purchases

   $ 10,661,801    $ 4,247,431    $ 2,825,502

Proceeds of sales

     18,999,536      10,634,321      122,414,425

Note 4. Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 was as follows:

 

     Multi-Cap
Fund
   Real Estate
Fund
   Small-Cap Value
Fund

Distributions paid from:

        

Ordinary income

   $ 437,476    $ 2,213,052    $ —  

Long-term capital gain

     —        —        —  
                    
     437,476      2,213,052      —  

Return of capital

     —        617,981      —  
                    
   $ 437,476    $ 2,831,033    $ —  
                    

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ending December 31, 2010, will be reported in the Funds’ December 31, 2010 Annual Report.

As of December 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Multi-Cap
Fund
    Real Estate
Fund
    Small-Cap Value
Fund
 

Capital loss carryforward

   $ (12,278,017   $ (4,828,255   $ (19,350,660

Deferred post-October losses

     (1,869,045     —          (14,747,791

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (3,218,004     (2,600,578     38,278,695   
                        

Total Accumulated Earnings

   $ (17,365,066   $ (7,428,833   $ 4,180,244   
                        

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are attributable primarily to timing differences of tax recognition of gains on certain securities, the deferral of losses on wash sales, and post-October losses.

As of December 31, 2009, Multi-Cap Fund had net capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of $12,278,017, which are available to reduce future required distributions of net capital gains to shareholders. This amount is available through 2017. Real Estate Fund had net capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of $4,828,255, which are available to reduce future required distributions of net capital gains to shareholders. This amount is available through 2017. Small-Cap Value Fund had net capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of $2,615,472 and $16,735,188, which are available to reduce future required distributions of net capital gains to shareholders. This amount is available through 2016 and 2017 respectively.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

 

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Under current tax law, capital losses realized after October 31 of a Fund’s fiscal year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Multi-Cap Fund and Small-Cap Value Fund had deferred post-October capital losses of $1,869,045 and $14,747,791, respectively, which will be treated as arising on the first business day of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.

Note 5. Reclassification

Permanent differences, incurred during the year ended December 31, 2009, resulting from differences in book and tax accounting have been reclassified at year end to undistributed net investment income, accumulated realized gain (loss) and paid-in capital as follows:

 

     Multi-Cap
Fund
    Real Estate
Fund
   Small-Cap Value
Fund
 

Decrease paid-in capital

   $ (62,516   $ —      $ (877,556

Increase undistributed net investment income

     62,516        —        877,556   

Note 6. Indemnification

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, their officers and Directors are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with their vendors and others that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

Note 7. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds and has determined that the following subsequent event requires recognition or disclosure in the Financial Statements.

On July 1, 2010, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. sold the outstanding stock of PNC Global Investment Servicing Inc. to The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. At the closing of the sale, PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. and PFPC Distributors, Inc. changed their names to BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and BNY Mellon Distributors Inc., respectively. PFPC Trust Company will not change its name until a later date to be announced.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Stratton Multi-Cap Fund

 

The table below sets forth financial data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period presented.

 

     6  Months
Ended
6/30/10*
    Years Ended December 31,  
       2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 33.13      $ 26.70      $ 44.64      $ 41.82      $ 44.35      $ 40.69   
                                                

Income From Investment Operations

            

Net investment income

     0.02        0.17        0.11        0.27        0.21        0.07   

Redemption fees

     —   1      —   1      0.09        —   1      0.07        0.02   

Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

     (3.79     6.46        (16.85     7.47        0.06        5.71   
                                                

Total From Investment Operations

     (3.77     6.63        (16.65     7.74        0.34        5.80   
                                                

Less Distributions

            

Dividends (from net investment income)

     —          (0.17     (0.19     (0.19     (0.21     (0.07

Distributions (from capital gains)

     —          —          (1.07     (4.73     (2.66     (2.07

Distributions (in excess of net investment income)

     —          (0.03     —          —          —          —     

Distributions (in excess of capital gains)

     —          —          (0.03     —          —          —     
                                                

Total Distributions

     —          (0.20     (1.29     (4.92     (2.87     (2.14
                                                

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 29.36      $ 33.13      $ 26.70      $ 44.64      $ 41.82      $ 44.35   
                                                

Total Return

     (11.38 %)2      24.84     (38.32 %)      18.76     0.77     14.49

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

   $ 60,390      $ 73,020      $ 74,765      $ 101,169      $ 99,532      $ 173,405   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     1.14 %3      1.19     1.07     1.06     1.06     1.08

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     0.14 %3      0.54     0.35     0.42     0.40     0.17

Portfolio turnover rate

     16.46 %2      30.91     70.49     25.68     31.04     29.22

 

* Unaudited
1 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
2 Not Annualized
3 Annualized

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Stratton Real Estate Fund

 

The table below sets forth financial data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period presented.

 

     6  Months
Ended
6/30/10*
    Years Ended December 31,  
       2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 21.87      $ 17.19      $ 28.57      $ 38.86      $ 34.35      $ 36.86   
                                                

Income From Investment Operations

            

Net investment income

     0.41        0.59        0.97        0.95        0.89        0.94   

Redemption fees

     —   1      0.01        —   1      —   1      —   1      0.01   

Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

     0.36        4.83        (8.57     (6.36     8.47        0.52   
                                                

Total From Investment Operations

     0.77        5.43        (7.60     (5.41     9.36        1.47   
                                                

Less Distributions

            

Dividends (from net investment income)

     (0.15     (0.59     (0.97     (0.95     (0.89     (0.94

Distributions (from capital gains)

     —          —          (2.79     (3.93     (3.96     (3.04

Return of capital

     —          (0.16     (0.02     —          —          —     
                                                

Total Distributions

     (0.15     (0.75     (3.78     (4.88     (4.85     (3.98
                                                

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 22.49      $ 21.87      $ 17.19      $ 28.57      $ 38.86      $ 34.35   
                                                

Total Return

     3.48 %2      33.90     (30.34 %)      (15.35 %)      28.32     4.11

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

   $ 69,155      $ 74,307      $ 68,060      $ 104,574      $ 165,451      $ 153,344   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     1.05 %3      1.13     1.00     0.92     0.91     0.95

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.63 %3      3.61     3.64     2.75     2.36     2.49

Portfolio turnover rate

     5.99 %2      19.08     17.54     16.85     20.20     5.36

 

* Unaudited
1 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
2 Not Annualized
3 Annualized

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Stratton Small-Cap Value Fund

 

The table below sets forth financial data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period presented.

 

    6 Months
Ended
6/30/10*
    Years Ended December 31,  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 40.37      $ 34.25      $ 46.14      $ 48.43      $ 43.28      $ 40.33   

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.08     (0.04     (0.05     0.11        (0.02     (0.07

Redemption fees

    —   1      0.01        0.01        0.01        0.01        0.02   

Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    (1.16     6.15        (11.85     (1.10     5.97        4.43   
                                               

Total From Investment Operations

    (1.24     6.12        (11.89     (0.98     5.96        4.38   
                                               

Less Distributions

           

Dividends (from net investment income)

    —          —          —          (0.10     —          —     

Distributions (from capital gains)

    —          —          —          (1.21     (0.81     (1.43
                                               

Total Distributions

    —          —          —          (1.31     (0.81     (1.43
                                               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 39.13      $ 40.37      $ 34.25      $ 46.14      $ 48.43      $ 43.28   
                                               

Total Return

    (3.07 %)2      17.87     (25.77 %)      (2.20 %)      13.82     10.86

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 702,350      $ 855,576      $ 664,594      $ 712,132      $ 736,934      $ 355,413   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.23 %3      1.28     1.22     0.87     1.21     1.28

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.36 %)3      (0.12 %)      (0.12 %)      0.21     (0.06 %)      (0.25 %) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    0.37 %2      23.53     26.14     19.07     29.41     15.49

 

* Unaudited
1 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
2 Not Annualized
3 Annualized

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

As a shareholder of the Funds, you may incur two types of costs: (1) redemption fees if you redeem or exchange within 120 days of purchase; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Each example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010.

Actual Expenses

The first line of each table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the numbers in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Six Month Period Ending 6/30/10” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

Multi-Cap Fund

 

     Beginning
Account Value
1/1/10
   Ending
Account Value
6/30/10
   Expenses Paid
During Six Month
Period Ending
6/30/10*

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 886.20    $ 5.33

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,019.14    $ 5.71

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.14% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Real Estate Fund

 

     Beginning
Account Value
1/1/10
   Ending
Account Value
6/30/10
   Expenses Paid
During Six Month
Period Ending
6/30/10*

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,034.80    $ 5.30

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,019.59    $ 5.26

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.05% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Small-Cap Value Fund

 

     Beginning
Account Value
1/1/10
   Ending
Account Value
6/30/10
   Expenses Paid
During Six Month
Period Ending
6/30/10*

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 969.30    $ 6.01

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,018.70    $ 6.16

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.23% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Existing Investment Advisory Agreements

The Directors of the Stratton Funds unanimously approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Advisory Agreements”) between each Fund and the Advisor at a meeting held on June 9, 2010.

In advance of the meeting, the Directors received various materials from the Advisor and others. The materials provided to the Directors, included, among other things, (i) a memorandum prepared by the law firm of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP outlining the Directors’ duties and the applicable legal standards for the consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreements; (ii) a report prepared by Lipper, an independent company, which included comparative performance and expense information for the Funds and other investment companies with similar portfolio characteristics (“Lipper Report”); (iii) a report from the Advisor which outlined the services that the Advisor performs (and proposes to continue to perform) for the Funds, as well as information on certain Advisor personnel; and (iv) brokerage commission reports and information on soft dollar relationships for the Funds.

Prior to voting, the Directors reviewed the materials with management. The Independent Directors of the Funds also discussed the proposed continuances in a private session at which no representatives of the Advisor were present. In reaching their determinations relating to continuance of the Advisory Agreements with respect to each of the Funds, the Directors reviewed and discussed various factors, the information provided by the Advisor at the Meeting and at other times throughout the year, and other relevant information including, but not limited to, the following:

The nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by the Advisor

The Advisor manages the investment of the assets of the Funds, including making purchases and sales of portfolio securities consistent with the Funds’ investment objectives and policies. Although the Funds retain BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., formerly known as PNC Global Investment Servicing (US) Inc., to provide accounting and administrative services, the Advisor also provides the Funds with certain other services (exclusive of, and in addition to, any such services provided by any others retained by the Funds) and with certain executive personnel necessary for its operations. The Advisor pays all of the compensation of the Officers of the Funds who are employees of the Advisor.

The Directors noted that the scope of services provided under the Advisory Agreements continues to expand as a result of regulatory and other developments. The Directors considered the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Advisor and the other resources the Advisor has dedicated to performing services for the Funds. The quality of other services, including the Advisor’s assistance in the coordination of the activities of some of the other service providers for the Funds, was also considered.

The Directors also considered the nature and quality of the services provided by the Advisor to the Funds in light of their experience as Directors of the Funds, their confidence in the Advisor’s integrity and competence gained from that experience and the Advisor’s responsiveness to concerns raised by them in the past.

The Directors concluded that the Advisor has the quality and depth of personnel and investment methods essential to perform its duties under the Advisory Agreements and that the nature and the proposed cost of such advisory services are fair and reasonable in light of the services provided.

 

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ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (continued)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

The Advisor’s historical performance in managing the Funds

The Directors reviewed information pertaining to the performance of each Fund. This data compared the performance of each Fund to the performance of certain funds in its peer group, as categorized by an independent third party, over annualized one-, three- and five-year periods ended at March 31, 2010. The comparative information showed that the performance of the Funds generally compares favorably to their performance benchmarks and other similar funds. Based upon their review, the Directors concluded that the investment performance of each Fund over time has been generally above average. The Directors noted that, in addition to the information received for the Meeting, they also receive detailed performance information for the Funds at each regular Board meeting during the year. The Directors did not consider the performance of other accounts of the Advisor as there were no accounts similar enough to be relevant.

The costs of the services provided by the Advisor and the profits expected to be realized by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds

The Directors considered the costs of the services provided by the Advisor, recognizing that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from investment advisory contracts. The Directors considered that the Advisor’s relationship with the Funds is one of its largest sources of revenue. The Directors considered certain benefits the Advisor realizes due to its relationship with the Funds. In particular, they noted that the Advisor has soft dollar arrangements under which certain brokers may provide industry research to the Advisor’s portfolio managers through the use of a portion of the brokerage commissions generated from the Advisor’s trading activities on behalf of the Funds. The Directors acknowledged that the Funds’ shareholders also benefit from these soft dollar arrangements because the Advisor is able to receive this research, which is used in the management of the portfolios of each Fund, by aggregating securities trades.

The Directors also considered other benefits relating to the relationship between the Advisor and the Funds. It was noted that several of the large institutional and individual accounts in the Funds are also clients of the Advisor and utilize the Advisor’s other products and services. It was also noted that some of these accounts are owned or controlled by employees of the Advisor.

The Directors also considered the advisory fees of each Fund in comparison to the advisory fees of funds within the Funds’ peer groups.

The extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders

The Directors also considered possible economies of scale that the Advisor could achieve in its management of the Funds. They considered the anticipated asset levels of the Funds, the information provided by the Advisor relating to its estimated costs, and information comparing the fee rates charged by the Advisor with fee rates charged by other unaffiliated investment advisors to their clients. The Directors considered that the fee structure currently does not account for a sharing of economies of scale as the Funds’ assets increase and that Multi-Cap Fund’s assets have decreased in the past year and Real Estate Fund’s and Small-Cap Value Fund’s assets have only modestly increased in the past year. The Directors concluded that the current fee structure, and possible future economies of scale which might accrue once the Funds’ assets increase further, are reasonable in view of the information provided by the Advisor.

 

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ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (continued)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Summary

The Board noted that, based on a review of all the factors that had been considered in their totality, the Directors, including all of the Independent Directors, determined that each Fund’s advisory fee is fair and reasonable with respect to the quality of services that the Advisor provides and in light of the other factors that had been discussed as deemed relevant by the Directors. The Directors noted that they had based their decision on evaluation of all of the factors as a whole and did not consider any one factor as all-important or controlling in determining whether to approve the Advisory Agreements.

 

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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

 

 

 

General Information on the Funds

Requests for a Prospectus, application, financial information (including past performance figures or any additional information on the Funds), and the available programs should be directed to the Funds’ toll free number at 1-800-634-5726. Please visit our website at www.strattonfunds.com to stay up to date on the Funds’ performance and to learn more about the Funds.

Share Price Information

The Funds’ daily NAVs can be found on our website at www.strattonfunds.com. Ticker symbols for Multi-Cap Fund, Real Estate Fund and Small-Cap Value Fund are STRGX, STMDX and STSCX, respectively.

Minimum Investment

The minimum amount for the initial purchase of shares of each Fund is $2,000 for shares purchased in non-retirement accounts. Subsequent purchases may be made in amounts of $100 or more. There is no minimum amount for initial or subsequent purchases of Fund shares in retirement accounts.

Redemption Fees

The Funds may assess a redemption fee of 1.50% of the total redemption proceeds if shares are sold or exchanged within 120 days after the purchase date. This fee is retained by the Funds to offset the brokerage commissions, market impact and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term trading. For purposes of determining whether the redemption fee applies, the shares that have been held the longest will be redeemed first. The Funds, in their discrection, are authorized to waive the redemption fee as set forth in the Funds’ Prospectus.

Dividends and Distributions

The Real Estate Fund has made certain investments in REITs that pay dividends to their shareholders based on available funds from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed a REIT’s taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. The Real Estate Fund intends to include the gross dividends from such REITs in its distributions to its shareholders and, accordingly, a portion of the Real Estate Fund’s distributions to shareholders may be reclassified as a return of capital at the end of the fiscal year. Therefore, Forms 1099-DIV for the Real Estate Fund may not be available until March. The Multi-Cap Fund may declare and pay dividends, if any, from net investment income semi-annually. The Real Estate Fund may declare and pay dividends, if any, on a semi-annual basis, however it may declare and pay dividends more frequently. The Small-Cap Value Fund may declare and pay dividends, if any, from net investment income annually. Each Fund will make distributions from net realized gains, if any, once a year, but may make distributions on a more frequent basis so as to avoid incurring any Fund level income or excise taxes, or for other reasons. Any distribution paid necessarily reduces a Fund’s NAV per share by the amount of the distribution. Unless a shareholder elects to receive distributions in cash, distributions will be reinvested in additional shares of the appropriate Fund.

Available Programs

Automatic Investment Plan

Shares of a Fund may be purchased through our Automatic Investment Plan. This plan provides a convenient method by which investors may have monies debited directly from their checking, savings or bank money market accounts for investment in a Fund. Participation in this plan requires a $2,000 initial minimum balance and a minimum monthly investment of $100. Only an account maintained at a domestic financial institution that is an Automated Clearing House member may participate in the plan.

 

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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION (continued)

 

 

 

Systematic Cash Withdrawal Plan

Shares of a Fund may be automatically redeemed through our Systematic Cash Withdrawal Plan. Participation in this plan requires a minimum account balance of $10,000 and a minimum monthly withdrawal of $50.

Retirement and Education Plans

Shares of the Funds are available for purchase through individual retirement accounts, other retirement plans and education savings accounts. Applications for these plans and further details about procedures to be followed are available by calling 1-800-634-5726, or by visiting the Funds’ website at www.strattonfunds.com.

Proxy Voting

For free information regarding how the Funds voted proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, or to obtain a free copy of the Funds’ complete proxy voting policies and procedures, call 1-800-634-5726, or visit the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

Each Fund files a schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Forms N-Q also may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C., and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Existing Shareholder Account Services

Shareholders seeking information regarding their accounts (including additional purchase or redemption requests) and other Fund services should call 1-800-472-4266 or write the transfer agent at the following addresses:

 

via First Class Mail

  

via Overnight Courier

Stratton Mutual Funds    Stratton Mutual Funds
c/o BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.    c/o BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
P. O. Box 9801    101 Sabin Street
Providence, RI 02940    Pawtucket, RI 02860-1427

Investment Portfolio Activities

Questions regarding any of the Funds’ investment portfolios should be directed to the Funds’ Advisor:

Stratton Management Company

Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus

610 W. Germantown Pike, Suite 300

Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1050

1-800-578-8261

Please do not send account related correspondence, including transaction requests, to the Advisor. Doing so may delay the processing of your account related request.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a) Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

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

Not applicable.

 

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

Not applicable.


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

Not applicable.

 

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)    Not applicable.
(a)(2)    Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.
(a)(3)    Not applicable.
(b)    Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.
 


SIGNATURES

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

 

(registrant)

   Stratton Real Estate Fund, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)*    /S/    JAMES W. STRATTON         
   James W. Stratton, Chief Executive Officer
   (principal executive officer)

Date 8/11/10

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

 

By (Signature and Title)*    /S/    JAMES W. STRATTON        
   James W. Stratton, Chief Executive Officer
   (principal executive officer)

Date 8/11/10

 

By (Signature and Title)*    /S/    JAMES A. BEERS        
   James A. Beers, Chief Financial Officer
   (principal financial officer)

Date 8/11/10

 

 

*

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