N-CSR 1 nbplacementagmtfinal.htm FORM N-CSR

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2010

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: 811-4255

NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST

(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter)

605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10158-0180
(Address of Principal Executive Offices - Zip Code)

Robert Conti, Chief Executive Officer
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10158-0180

Jeffrey S. Puretz, Esq.
Dechert LLP
1775 I Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
(Names and Addresses of agents for service)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (212) 476-8800

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2009

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 (the "Act") (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 SHAREHOLDERS

The following are copies of the annual reports transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act.

Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust

Balanced Portfolio

I Class Shares

Annual Report

December 31, 2009


Balanced Portfolio Managers' Commentary

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Balanced Portfolio posted a strongly positive return. Although its equity component trailed the Russell Midcap(R) Growth Index, its fixed income component outpaced the Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index.

Equities

While the stock market ended 2009 decidedly up, the period contained two very different phases -- dramatic weakness carrying over from 2008 colored the early part of the year, and then markets rallied from March through year-end. Mid-cap stocks led other market capitalization groups, and growth stocks outperformed value stocks for the year.

Generally speaking, this year's rally was led by what we consider the lower quality area of the market, including stocks with low price/earnings, low returns on equity, low prices (under $5) and little or no earnings. This was not surprising to us, as low quality stocks have historically led early in market rallies. We typically avoid these areas given our stock selection process and fundamental criteria. We also do not believe they can outperform over the longer term. In fact, we believe there are signs that the low-quality rally may already be fading, and that the markets will once again focus on fundamentals and higher quality names with superior growth potential.

Within the Portfolio's equity component, our Telecommunications holdings were beneficial to relative performance, as was a zero allocation to Utilities. Given that our higher-quality discipline was out of favor for most of the year, stock selection was a negative versus the market. We saw particular weakness within Health Care and Information Technology stocks.

In Health Care, both uncertainty surrounding health care reform and weak earnings impacted our holdings. Additionally, medical supplies and services companies underperformed on concerns about lower hospital spending. In addition, our medical diagnostics theme was impacted by the slowdown more than we had expected. Within the sector, we are focusing on companies that we believe may be beneficiaries of or are relatively insulated from health care reforms.

In IT, our holdings, primarily software and services names, did not keep pace with the rally, although our semiconductor equipment stocks performed better than other IT holdings. We have not significantly changed our positioning, expecting that holdings could benefit as long-delayed business spending increases.

Within Industrials, while high-quality holdings exceeded expectations, they were out of favor with the preference for low quality stocks over the past year. We believe the companies could benefit now from improved corporate spending. We continue to hold aerospace and defense themed names and have added to positions in stocks that we believed could benefit from economic improvement.

In Consumer Discretionary, our secondary education theme underperformed this period, but our "retail survivors" theme was beneficial. We are taking a bifurcated approach, holding select names at the low and high ends of the sector.

Looking ahead, we believe a continued recovery will occur with muted growth, expecting GDP--likely in our view to be stronger in the first half of 2010 than the second--in the range of 3%. Consumer weakness and jobless claims continue to be our main concerns. Since the consumer is unlikely to help move the economy forward, we believe it is critical that select international economies, such as the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets, show robust growth. Considering this outlook, we are seeking "international exposure" through companies with exposure to international revenue streams.

In addition, unlike last year, we are looking for top-line growth as opposed to bottom line improvements. We believe there is a great deal of potential for a renewed corporate spending. This should benefit some Industrials and IT companies. We have continued to become less defensive within the equity portfolio segment overall, and believe that with a sustained slower growth recovery backdrop, the market will reward companies with strong management, quality growth characteristics and strong balance sheets.


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Fixed Income

As the year began, the U.S. fixed income markets were still being negatively impacted by fallout from the turmoil in the financial markets, frozen credit conditions and illiquidity. Collectively, this caused risk aversion to remain elevated, as investors favored the safety of short-term U.S. Treasury securities and avoided securities that were perceived to be risky.

Conditions in the fixed income markets then gradually started to improve as the government's aggressive initiatives to stabilize financial markets began to bear fruit. In addition, as the reporting period progressed, optimism grew regarding the outlook for the U.S. economy. These factors caused investor sentiment to reverse course and risk aversion was replaced with increased risk appetite. Against this backdrop, non-Treasury (spread) sectors rallied sharply. Aside from several brief periods of weakness, these sectors generally outperformed Treasuries in 2009.

During the year, the Portfolio's fixed income segment's strong performance was, in large part, the result of its exposure to structured products. Despite their poor performance in 2008, we maintained these positions, as we felt these securities had become extremely undervalued based on their underlying fundamentals and future cash flows. Adhering to our investment discipline proved to be highly beneficial, as our structured products generated strong relative performance versus Treasuries during the reporting period. In particular, our commercial mortgage-backed securities, non-agency mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities generated strong returns.

Another element that enhanced our results was exposure to investment grade financial and industrial bonds. When the year began, their yields relative to Treasuries (or spreads) were pricing in worst-case scenarios, with assumed default rates at levels several times higher than had ever occurred, even during the Great Depression. Again, we relied on our fundamental analysis, which indicated that these spreads were unsustainably wide and, barring a complete global financial meltdown, that they would narrow in 2009. This proved to be the case as, in many cases, investment grade bond spreads narrowed to pre-crisis levels during 2009.

As noted, we anticipate below-average economic growth. On the monetary side, we will be closely watching the timing and methods used by the Federal Reserve to remove its quantitative programs.

We believe the fixed income portfolio segment is well positioned in this environment. As was the case throughout 2009, we expect to maintain a defensive posture in duration (or sensitivity to interest rate movements), which is shorter than that of the benchmark. We have reduced our risk exposure by capturing profits on some of our strong performers and further diversifying by increasing our Treasury position. That said, we continue to identify compelling securities in certain non-Treasury sectors--most notably corporate bonds--and plan to continue pursuing these opportunities when we believe it is appropriate to do so from a risk/reward perspective.

Sincerely,


 
 

 

Kenneth J. Turek, Thomas Sontag
Michael Foster and Richard Grau
Portfolio Co-Managers


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Balanced Portfolio

ASSET DIVERSIFICATION

(% of Market Value)  
Asset Backed     2.4 %  
Corporate Debt     8.6    
Common Stock     54.1    
Mortgage-Backed Securities     12.7    
U.S. Treasury Securities     18.8    
Short-Term Investments     3.4    
Total     100.0 %  

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN1

    Inception
Date
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Life of
Fund*
 
Balanced Portfolio
Class I
  02/28/1989     22.47 %     0.81 %     -0.98 %     6.15 %  
Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year
Treasury Index2
 
        0.78 %     4.04 %     4.48 %     5.78 %  
Russell Midcap(R)
Growth Index2
 
        46.29%       2.40%       -0.52%       9.58%    
Russell Midcap(R) Index2          40.48 %     2.43 %     4.98 %     10.81 %  

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Results are shown on a "total return" basis and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions.

Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please visit https://www.nb.com.

*  Index returns are as of the inception date 02/28/1989.

As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2008 was 1.29% for Class I shares (prior to any fee waivers or expense reimbursements). Neuberger Berman Management LLC has contractually agreed to limit certain expenses of the Portfolio through 12/31/2012.

COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

The chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Portfolio's inception, if it has not operated for 10 years. The result is compared with benchmarks, which may include a broad-based market index and/or a narrower index. Please note that market indexes do not include expenses. All results include the reinvestment of income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

Please see Endnotes for additional information.


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Endnotes

1  "Total Return" includes reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The value of an investment in the Portfolio and the return on the investment both will fluctuate, and redemption proceeds may be higher or lower than an investor's original cost. The performance information does not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio. Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM LLC") has agreed to absorb certain expenses of the AMT Portfolios, including the Portfolio. Without this arrangement, which is subject to change, the total returns of the Portfolio may have been less.

2  The Russell Midcap(R) Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell Midcap(R) Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000(R) Index, which represents approximately 31% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000 Index (which, in turn, consists of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies, based on the market capitalization). The Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index is an unmanaged total return market value index consisting of all coupon-bearing U.S. Treasury publicly placed debt securities with maturities between 1 to 3 years. Please note that indices do not take into account any fees and expenses of investing in the individual securities that they track and that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of these indices are prepared or obtained by NBM LLC and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. The Portfolio may invest in many securities not included in the above described indices.

Any ratios or other measurements using a factor of forecasted earnings of a company discussed herein are based on consensus estimates, not NBM LLC's own projections, and they may or may not be realized. In addition, any revision to a forecast could affect the market price of a security. By quoting them herein, NBM LLC does not offer an opinion as to the accuracy of and does not guarantee these forecasted numbers.

The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage one or more other mutual funds that have similar names, investment objectives and investment styles as the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from the other mutual funds in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual funds.

The composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.

Shares of the separate AMT Portfolios are not available to the general public. Shares of this Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be used with their separate accounts that fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the AMT Portfolios. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the AMT Portfolios. Shares of the AMT Portfolios are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.

(c) 2010 Neuberger Berman Management LLC distributor. All rights reserved.


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Information About Your Fund's Expenses

This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. All mutual funds incur operating expenses, which include management fees, fees for administrative services and costs of shareholder reports, among others. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended December 31, 2009 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the fund's costs in two ways:

Actual Expenses and Performance:   The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period.  
Hypothetical Example for
Comparison Purposes:
  The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.  

 

Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. The table and expense example do not include any transactional costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" 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.

Expense Information as of 12/31/09 (Unaudited)

NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST BALANCED PORTFOLIO

Actual   Beginning Account
Value
7/1/09
  Ending Account
Value
12/31/09
  Expenses Paid During
the Period*
7/1/09 - 12/31/09
 
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,151.70     $ 10.03    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)**  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.88     $ 9.40    

 

*  Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.85%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

**  Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.


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Schedule of Investments Balanced Portfolio

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Common Stocks (54.6%)      
Aerospace & Defense (1.2%)      
  1,150     Precision Castparts   $ 126,902    
  1,250     Rockwell Collins     69,200    
      196,102    
Air Freight & Logistics (1.3%)      
  2,500     C.H. Robinson Worldwide     146,825    
  2,000     Expeditors International     69,460    
      216,285    
Biotechnology (2.3%)      
  1,900     Alexion Pharmaceuticals     92,758 *  
  2,000     BioMarin Pharmaceutical     37,620 *  
  1,100     Dendreon Corp.     28,908 **  
  2,250     Human Genome Sciences     68,850 *  
  3,500     Talecris Biotherapeutics     77,945 *  
  1,750     Vertex Pharmaceuticals     74,987 *  
      381,068    
Capital Markets (1.3%)      
  1,300     Affiliated Managers Group     87,555 *  
  1,500     Artio Global Investors     38,235 *  
  4,000     Invesco Ltd.     93,960    
      219,750    
Chemicals (2.0%)      
  3,100     Airgas, Inc.     147,560 oo   
  2,800     Ecolab Inc.     124,824 oo   
  2,000     Nalco Holding     51,020    
      323,404    
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.0%)      
  3,000     Stericycle, Inc.     165,510 *oo  
Communications Equipment (0.6%)      
  3,700     Juniper Networks     98,679 *  
Computers & Peripherals (0.9%)      
  2,500     NetApp, Inc.     85,975 *  
  1,550     Western Digital     68,433 *  
      154,408    
Diversified Consumer Services (1.2%)      
  1,650     DeVry, Inc.     93,604    
  500     Strayer Education     106,245    
      199,849    
Diversified Financial Services (1.3%)      
  1,000     IntercontinentalExchange Inc.     112,300 *  
  3,250     MSCI Inc.     103,350 *  
      215,650    

 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Electrical Equipment (1.2%)      
  3,000     AMETEK, Inc.   $ 114,720    
  1,500     Roper Industries     78,555    
      193,275    
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components (2.4%)
     
  2,000     Amphenol Corp.     92,360    
  2,500     Dolby Laboratories     119,325 *  
  3,000     National Instruments     88,350    
  3,500     Trimble Navigation     88,200 *  
      388,235    
Energy Equipment & Services (1.7%)      
  1,800     CARBO Ceramics     122,706    
  850     Core Laboratories N.V.     100,402    
  900     Oceaneering International     52,668 *  
      275,776    
Food Products (0.3%)      
  850     J.M. Smucker     52,488    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.4%)      
  1,000     Edwards Lifesciences     86,850 *  
  225     Intuitive Surgical     68,247 *  
  1,250     Masimo Corp.     38,025 *  
  1,950     NuVasive, Inc.     62,361 *  
  900     ResMed Inc.     47,043 *  
  1,500     Sirona Dental Systems     47,610 *  
  2,500     Volcano Corp.     43,450 *  
      393,586    
Health Care Providers & Services (1.5%)      
  1,400     Express Scripts     121,030 *  
  1,600     HMS Holdings     77,904 *  
  2,000     PSS World Medical     45,140 *  
      244,074    
Health Care Technology (0.7%)      
  3,500     Allscripts Healthcare Solutions     70,805 *  
  2,000     MedAssets Inc.     42,420 *  
      113,225    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.8%)      
  1,000     Bally Technologies     41,290 *  
  3,500     Penn National Gaming     95,130 *  
  4,000     WMS Industries     160,000 *oo  
      296,420    
Household Products (0.5%)      
  1,400     Church & Dwight     84,630    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 6


NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.5%)      
  400     Priceline.com Inc.   $ 87,400 *  
Internet Software & Services (1.8%)      
  1,100     Equinix, Inc.     116,765 *  
  1,500     GSI Commerce     38,085 *  
  2,500     VistaPrint NV     141,650 *  
      296,500    
IT Services (1.0%)      
  700     Alliance Data Systems     45,213 **  
  2,500     Cognizant Technology Solutions     113,250 *  
      158,463    
Machinery (1.1%)      
  1,400     Danaher Corp.     105,280 oo   
  750     Flowserve Corp.     70,897    
      176,177    
Media (1.0%)      
  1,500     Discovery Communications
Class A
    46,005 *  
  1,750     DreamWorks Animation SKG     69,913 *  
  1,000     Scripps Networks Interactive     41,500    
      157,418    
Metals & Mining (0.4%)      
  1,500     Cliffs Natural Resources     69,135    
Multiline Retail (1.1%)      
  1,750     Dollar Tree     84,525 *  
  2,600     Nordstrom, Inc.     97,708    
      182,233    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.5%)      
  800     Alpha Natural Resources     34,704 *  
  1,500     Cabot Oil & Gas     65,385    
  3,900     Concho Resources     175,110 *  
  2,400     Range Resources     119,640    
  3,700     Southwestern Energy     178,340 *oo  
      573,179    
Personal Products (0.8%)      
  1,750     Avon Products     55,125    
  1,700     Mead Johnson Nutrition     74,290    
      129,415    
Pharmaceuticals (0.4%)      
  3,750     Mylan Laboratories     69,113 *  
Professional Services (1.3%)      
  2,100     IHS Inc.     115,101 *  
  3,200     Verisk Analytics     96,896 *  
      211,997    

 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Road & Rail (0.6%)      
  3,000     J.B. Hunt Transport Services   $ 96,810    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment (3.6%)
     
  2,700     Analog Devices     85,266    
  3,500     Avago Technologies     64,015 *  
  4,900     Marvell Technology Group     101,675 *  
  4,000     Microchip Technology     116,240    
  2,000     Novellus Systems     46,680 *  
  2,200     Silicon Laboratories     106,348 *  
  1,800     Varian Semiconductor Equipment     64,584 *  
      584,808    
Software (3.6%)      
  7,500     Activision Blizzard     83,325 *  
  3,000     ANSYS, Inc.     130,380 *  
  1,200     Citrix Systems     49,932 *  
  1,150     McAfee Inc.     46,655 *  
  1,350     MICROS Systems     41,890 *  
  2,500     Rovi Corp.     79,675 *  
  700     Salesforce.com, Inc.     51,639 *  
  750     Solera Holdings     27,008    
  1,750     Sybase, Inc.     75,950 *  
      586,454    
Specialty Retail (4.4%)      
  2,600     Bed Bath & Beyond     100,438 *  
  2,700     CarMax, Inc.     65,475 *  
  1,750     J Crew Group     78,295 *  
  3,000     Ross Stores     128,130    
  700     Tiffany & Co.     30,100    
  2,300     TJX Cos.     84,065    
  5,000     Urban Outfitters     174,950 *  
  2,600     Williams-Sonoma     54,028    
      715,481    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.4%)      
  950     Coach, Inc.     34,704    
  300     Polo Ralph Lauren     24,294    
      58,998    
Trading Companies & Distributors (1.0%)      
  2,500     Fastenal Co.     104,100 *   
  700     W.W. Grainger     67,781    
      171,881    
Wireless Telecommunication Services (2.5%)      
  2,500     American Tower     108,025 *  
  1,300     Crown Castle International     50,752 *  
  1,750     NII Holdings     58,765 *  
  5,900     SBA Communications     201,544 *  
      419,086    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $6,696,258)
    8,956,962    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 7


PRINCIPAL AMOUNT       VALUEt   
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (18.9%)      
$ 2,775,000     U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.75%, due 3/31/11   $ 2,911,147    
  125,000     U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.38%, due 4/15/12     125,117    
  70,000     U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.88%, due 10/31/12     74,485    
        Total U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government
(Cost $3,109,761)
    3,110,749    
Mortgage-Backed Securities (12.8%)      
Adjustable Alt-B Mixed Balance (0.5%)      
  110,650     Lehman XS Trust, Floating Rate, Ser. 2005-1, Class 2A1, 1.73%, due 1/4/10     76,691 u   
Adjustable Conforming Balance (0.9%)      
  248,021     Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2005-10, Class 4A1, 5.38%, due 1/4/10     151,406 u   
Adjustable Jumbo Balance (1.1%)      
  104,467     Banc of America Funding Corp., Ser. 2005-F, Class 4A1, 5.29%, due 1/4/10     72,454 u   
  182,720     Banc of America Funding Corp., Ser. 2006-A, Class 3A2, 5.79%, due 1/4/10     104,016 u   
      176,470    
Adjustable Mixed Balance (6.6%)      
  384,963     Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Ser. 2006-HYB3, Class 1A1A,
4.14%, due 1/4/10
    231,247 u   
  254,693     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2004-AR4, Class 2A1, 3.39%, due 1/4/10     218,311 u   
  252,262     First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Ser. 2005-AR5, Class 2A1, 5.45%, due 1/4/10     216,458 u   
  241,072     GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-AR1, Class 1A1, 5.49%, due 1/4/10     176,910 u   
  15,092     Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2004-4, Class 3A, 1.36%, due 1/4/10     9,651 u   
  466,419     IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-AR3, Class 2A1A, 5.98%, due 1/4/10     241,388 uoo   
      1,093,965    
Mortgage-Backed Non-Agency (1.0%)      
  115,509     Countrywide Home Loans, Ser. 2005-R2, Class 2A4, 8.50%, due 6/25/35     110,889 noo   
  51,949     GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-RP3, Class 1A4, 8.50%, due 9/25/35     47,273 n   
      158,162    
Fannie Mae (0.8%)      
  119,792     Whole Loan, Ser. 2004-W8, Class PT, 10.61%, due 1/4/10     130,703 uoo   
Freddie Mac (1.9%)      
  163,936     Pass-Through Certificates, 8.00%, due 11/1/26     188,024 oo   
  113,280     Pass-Through Certificates, 8.50%, due 10/1/30     130,738 oo   
      318,762    
        Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $2,877,107)     2,106,159    
Corporate Debt Securities (8.7%)      
Banks (4.4%)      
  150,000     Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 4/15/12     160,698    
  100,000     Bear Stearns Cos. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.35%, due 2/1/12     106,257    
  30,000     Bear Stearns Cos. LLC, Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. B, 6.95%, due 8/10/12     33,518    
  145,000     Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.13%, due 2/14/11     149,609    
  125,000     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.60%, due 1/15/12     135,892    
  125,000     Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 4/15/11     132,435    
      718,409    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 8


PRINCIPAL AMOUNT       VALUEt   
Beverages (0.5%)      
$ 75,000     Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.95%, due 1/15/14   $ 77,370    
Diversified Financial Services (1.5%)      
  85,000     American Express Credit Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. C, 5.88%, due 5/2/13     91,219    
  145,000     General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 5.00%, due 4/10/12     152,733    
      243,952    
Media (0.9%)      
  70,000     Comcast Cable Communications LLC, Guaranteed Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 1/30/11     73,876    
  70,000     Time Warner Cable, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.40%, due 7/2/12     74,790    
      148,666    
Office/Business Equipment (0.3%)      
  50,000     Xerox Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 5/15/12     52,841    
Oil & Gas (0.3%)      
  50,000     XTO Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.90%, due 8/1/12     54,784    
Pharmaceuticals (0.6%)      
  90,000     Pfizer, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.45%, due 3/15/12     95,188    
Telecommunications (0.2%)      
  35,000     Telecom Italia Capital SA, Guaranteed Notes, 5.25%, due 11/15/13     36,813    
        Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $1,425,061)     1,428,023    
Asset-Backed Securities (2.4%)      
  228,573     ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-ASP5, Class A2B, 0.36%, due 1/25/10     115,986 uoo   
  100,000     ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-OP1, Class A2C, 0.38%, due 1/25/10     59,207 uoo   
  200,000     Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2007-FRE1, Class A3, 0.49%, due 1/25/10     71,345 uoo   
  60,737     Impac Secured Assets Corp., Ser. 2006-3, Class A4, 0.32%, due 1/25/10     23,991 u   
  135,724     Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Ser. 2006-RS1, Class AI2, 0.46%, due 1/25/10     91,011 uoo   
  73,247     Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust, Ser. 2006-WM4, Class A2C, 0.39%, due 1/25/10     26,455 u   
        Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $784,083)     387,995    
NUMBER OF SHARES  
Short-Term Investments (3.4%)      
  161,031     Neuberger Berman Securities Lending Quality Fund, LLC     164,252 tt   
  394,793     State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class     394,793    
        Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $559,045)     559,045    
        Total Investments (100.8%) (Cost $15,451,315)     16,548,933 ##   
        Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(0.8%)]     (134,549 )  
        Total Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 16,414,384    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 9


Notes to Schedule of Investments Balanced Portfolio

t  The value of investments in equity securities and financial futures contracts by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Balanced Portfolio (the "Fund") is determined by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") primarily by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price when that price is readily available. Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued by the Fund at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations. If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from principal market makers. The value of investments in debt securities are determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid quotations, or if quotations are not available, by methods which include considerations such as: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services. For both debt and equity securities, if such quotations are not readily available, securities are valued using methods the Board of Trustees of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Board") has approved on the belief that they reflect fair value. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or ADRs and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding. Foreign security prices are furnished by independent quotation services and expressed in local currency values. Foreign security prices are currently translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities. In this event, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors. In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade. Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades. Short-term debt securities with less than 60 days until maturity may be valued at cost, which, when combined with interest earned, is expected to approximate market value.

  In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), formerly known as Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements," investments held by the Fund are carried at "fair value" as defined by ASC 820. Fair value is defined as the price that a fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market are considered in determining the value of the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed above. Significant management judgment may be necessary to estimate fair value in accordance with ASC 820.

  In addition to defining fair value, ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

  .  Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments


See Notes to Financial Statements 10


Notes to Schedule of Investments Balanced Portfolio (cont'd)

  .  Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)

  .  Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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

  The following is a summary, by category of Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of December 31, 2009:

Asset Valuation Inputs   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Investments:  
Common Stocks^   $ 8,956,962     $ --     $ --     $ 8,956,962    
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government     --       3,110,749       --       3,110,749    
Mortgage-Backed Securities^     --       2,106,159       --       2,106,159    
Corporate Debt Securities^     --       1,428,023       --       1,428,023    
Asset-Backed Securities     --       387,995       --       387,995    
Short-Term Investments     --       559,045       --       559,045    
Total Investments   $ 8,956,962     $ 7,591,971     $ --     $ 16,548,933    

 

^  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.

Liability Valuation Inputs

The following is a summary, by category of Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of December 31, 2009:

    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Financial Futures Contracts   $ (1,172 )   $ --     $ --     $ (1,172 )  

 

##  At December 31, 2009, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $15,536,011. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $2,298,410, and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $1,285,488, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $1,012,922, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

*  Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.

n  Restricted security subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid. At December 31, 2009, these securities amounted to $158,162 or 1.0% of net assets.

oo  All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for financial futures contracts.

u  Floating rate securities are securities whose yields vary with a designated market index or market rate. These securities are shown at their current rates as of December 31, 2009.

tt  Managed by an affiliate of Management and could be deemed an affiliate of the Fund (see Notes A & F of Notes to Financial Statements).

*  All or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements).


See Notes to Financial Statements 11


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    BALANCED
PORTFOLIO
 
    December 31, 2009  
Assets  
Investments in securities, at value*t (Notes A & F)--see Schedule of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 16,384,681    
Affiliated issuers     164,252    
      16,548,933    
Cash     1    
Foreign currency     9,980    
Dividends and interest receivable     75,605    
Receivable for Fund shares sold     1,195    
Receivable for securities lending income--net (Note A)     635    
Prepaid expenses and other assets     1,418    
Total Assets     16,637,767    
Liabilities  
Payable for collateral on securities loaned (Note A)     162,830    
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     421    
Payable to investment manager (Notes A & B)     7,648    
Payable to administrator--net (Note B)     216    
Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note A)     375    
Accrued expenses and other payables     51,893    
Total Liabilities     223,383    
Net Assets at value   $ 16,414,384    
Net Assets consist of:  
Paid-in capital   $ 31,695,146    
Undistributed net investment income (loss)     162,225    
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments     (16,539,726 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments     1,096,739    
Net Assets at value   $ 16,414,384    
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized)     1,824,686    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 9.00    
tSecurities on loan, at value:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 159,376    
*Cost of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 15,287,063    
Affiliated issuers     164,252    
Total cost of investments   $ 15,451,315    
Total cost of foreign currency   $ 9,687    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 12


Statement of Operations

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    BALANCED
PORTFOLIO
 
    For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 
Investment Income:  
Income (Note A):  
Dividend income--unaffiliated issuers   $ 55,824    
Interest income--unaffiliated issuers     327,830    
Income from securities loaned--net (Note F)     3,205    
Income from investments in affiliated issuers (Note F)     693    
Foreign taxes withheld     (526 )  
Total income   $ 387,026    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees (Notes A & B)     84,703    
Administration fees (Note B)     46,201    
Audit fees     43,306    
Custodian fees (Note B)     51,046    
Insurance expense     1,168    
Legal fees     1,640    
Registration and filing fees     14,856    
Shareholder reports     18,437    
Trustees' fees and expenses     50,094    
Miscellaneous     2,067    
Total expenses     313,518    
Expenses reimbursed by administrator (Note B)     (27,368 )  
Investment management fees waived (Note A)     (335 )  
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note B)     (26 )  
Total net expenses     285,789    
Net investment income (loss)   $ 101,237    
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A)  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers     (2,282,804 )  
Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers     1,423    
Financial futures contracts     35,540    
Foreign currency     (591 )  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:  
Unaffiliated investment securities     5,293,892    
Financial futures contracts     (21,843 )  
Foreign currency     18,932    
Net gain (loss) on investments     3,044,549    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 3,145,786    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 13


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    BALANCED PORTFOLIO  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2009
  Year Ended
December 31,
2008
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
From Operations (Note A):  
Net investment income (loss)   $ 101,237     $ 425,214    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (2,246,432 )     3,319,630    
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments     5,290,981       (20,260,861 )  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     3,145,786       (16,516,017 )  
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):  
Net investment income     (502,617 )     (836,556 )  
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):  
Proceeds from shares sold     351,956       5,241,056    
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions     502,617       836,556    
Payments for shares redeemed     (2,588,215 )     (51,583,340 )  
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     (1,733,642 )     (45,505,728 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     909,527       (62,858,301 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of year     15,504,857       78,363,158    
End of year   $ 16,414,384     $ 15,504,857    
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year   $ 162,225     $ 498,378    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 14


Notes to Financial Statements Balanced Portfolio

Note A--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

1  General: The Fund is a separate operating series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to a Trust Instrument dated May 23, 1994. The Trust is currently comprised of ten separate operating series (each a "Series," collectively, the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers only Class I shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.

  The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.

  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2  Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.

3  Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are currently translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.

4  Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of discount (adjusted for original issue discount, where applicable) and accretion of market discount on long-term bonds and short-term investments, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $11,610.

5  Income tax information: The Funds are treated as separate entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its earnings to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.

  The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"), formerly known as FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109." ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years 2006 - 2008. As of December 31, 2009, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits.


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  Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund as a whole. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.

  As determined on December 31, 2009, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting for paydown gains and losses, amortization of bond premium, partnership basis adjustments and expiration of capital loss carryforwards, were reclassified at fiscal year-end. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value or net asset value per share of the Fund.

  The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

    Distributions Paid From:  
    Ordinary Income   Total  
    2009   2008   2009   2008  
    $ 502,617     $ 836,556     $ 502,617     $ 836,556    

 

  As of December 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Loss
Carryforwards
and Deferrals
  Total  
$ 162,225     $ 1,013,215     $ (16,456,202 )   $ (15,280,762 )  

 

  The difference between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings is attributable primarily to timing differences of wash sales, mark to market on certain futures contracts, amortization of bond premium, partnership basis adjustments and capital loss carryforwards.

  To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. As determined at December 31, 2009, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:

    Expiring in:  
    2010   2017  
    $ 13,734,011     $ 2,722,191    

 

  Under current tax law, the use of these losses to offset future gains may be limited.

  The Fund had $2,806,578 of capital loss carryforwards that expired during the year ended December 31, 2009.

6  Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed in October. Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.

7  Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.

8  Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributed to a Series are allocated among the Funds, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the Funds can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributed to a Series or the Trust are allocated among the Fund and the other investment


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companies in the complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each investment company in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly.

9  Security lending: A third party, eSecLending, serves as exclusive lending agent for the Fund. eSecLending, as agent, has assisted the Fund in conducting bidding processes to try to identify a principal that would pay a guaranteed amount to the Fund in consideration of the Fund entering into an exclusive securities lending arrangement. During the fiscal year, no principal had an exclusive securities lending arrangement with the Fund; as such, the Fund was not guaranteed any particular level of income.

  Under the securities lending arrangement, the Fund receives cash collateral at the beginning of each transaction equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). The Fund may invest all the cash collateral in Neuberger Berman Securities Lending Quality Fund, LLC ("Quality Fund"), a fund managed by Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC (formerly known as Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC) ("NBFI") an affiliate of Management. Effective July 1, 2009, Dwight Asset Management Company LLC became the Sub-Adviser to the Quality Fund. The Quality Fund is not a money market fund that is registered under the 1940 Act and does not operate in accordance with all requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There is no assurance that the Quality Fund will maintain a $1.00 share price.

  The market value of the Fund's investments in the Quality Fund as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, if any, is reflected in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. If it were necessary to liquidate assets in the Quality Fund to meet returns on outstanding securities loans at a time when the Quality Fund's price per share was less than $1.00, the Fund may not receive an amount from the Quality Fund that is equal in amount to the collateral the Fund would be required to return to the borrower of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall. In addition, as a result of recent reduced liquidity in the credit and fixed income markets, it may be difficult to dispose quickly of some securities in the Quality Fund at the price at which the Quality Fund is carrying them.

  Net income from the lending program represents any amounts received from a principal plus income earned on the cash collateral invested in Quality Fund or in other investments, if applicable, less cash collateral fees and other expenses associated with the loans. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund received net income under the securities lending arrangement of approximately $3,205, which is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned -- net." For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, "Income from securities loaned -- net" consisted of approximately $4,239 in income earned on cash collateral and amounts received from a principal (including approximately $1,463 of interest income earned from the Quality Fund), less fees and expenses paid of approximately $1,034.

10  Repurchase agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that Management has determined are creditworthy. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The Fund requires that the securities purchased in a repurchase agreement be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the Fund to assert a perfected security interest in those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the securities transferred to ensure that their value, including accrued interest, is greater than amounts owed to the Fund under each such repurchase agreement.

11  Transactions with other funds managed by Neuberger Berman Management LLC: Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund may invest in a money market fund managed by Management or an affiliate. Through August 10, 2009, the Fund invested in Neuberger Berman Prime Money Fund ("Prime Money"), as approved by the Board. Prime Money sought to provide the highest available current income consistent with safety and liquidity. For any cash that the Fund invested in Prime Money, Management waived a portion of its management fee equal to the management fee it received from Prime Money on those assets (the "Arrangement"). For the year ended December 31, 2009, management fees waived under this Arrangement amounted to $335 and are reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Investment management fees waived." For the year ended December 31, 2009, income earned under this Arrangement amounted to $693 and is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from investments in affiliated issuers."


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  On August 10, 2009, the Fund ceased investing in Prime Money. On this date, the Fund's shares of Prime Money were redeemed in exchange for portfolio holdings of Prime Money, which were used to purchase Institutional Class shares of State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund.

12  Dollar rolls: The Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage-backed securities. In a dollar roll transaction, the Fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously agrees to repurchase substantially similar (i.e., same type and coupon) securities on a specified future date from the same party. During the period before the repurchase, the Fund foregoes principal and interest payments on the securities. The Fund is compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the forward price for the future purchase (often referred to as the "drop"), as well as by the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale. Dollar rolls may increase fluctuations in the Fund's net asset value and may be viewed as a form of leverage. There is a risk that the counter party will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to the Fund.

13  Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.

14  Derivative instruments: During the fiscal period ended December 31, 2009, the Fund's use of derivatives was limited to financial futures contracts. The Fund adopted ASC 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" ("ASC 815"), formerly known as FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," effective January 1, 2009.

  Financial futures contracts: The Fund may buy and sell financial futures contracts to hedge against changes in securities prices resulting from changes in prevailing interest rates. At the time the Fund enters into a financial futures contract, it is required to deposit with the futures commission merchant a specified amount of cash or liquid securities, known as "initial margin," ranging upward from 1.1% of the value of the financial futures contract being traded. Each day, the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the board of trade or U.S. commodity exchange on which such futures contract is traded. Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin," to and from the broker are made on a daily basis as the market price of the financial futures contract fluctuates. Daily variation margin adjustments, arising from this "mark to market," are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses.

  Although some financial futures contracts by their terms call for actual delivery or acceptance of financial instruments, in most cases the contracts are closed out prior to delivery by offsetting purchases or sales of matching financial futures contracts. When the contracts are closed, the Fund recognizes a gain or loss. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility there may be an illiquid market, possibly at a time of rapidly declining prices, and/or a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. Futures have minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

  For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the futures transactions undertaken by the Fund may cause the Fund to recognize gains or losses from marking contracts to market even though its positions have not been sold or terminated, may affect the character of the gains or losses recognized as long-term or short-term, and may affect the timing of some capital gains and losses realized by the Fund. Also, the Fund's losses on transactions involving futures contracts may be deferred rather than being taken into account currently in calculating the Fund's taxable income.


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  During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund entered into financial futures contracts. At December 31, 2009, open positions in financial futures contracts were:

Expiration   Open Contracts   Position   Unrealized
Depreciation
 
March 2010   2 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2 Year   Long   $ (1,172 )  

 

  For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund invested in open futures contracts with notional amounts ranging from $200,000 to $1,200,000. At December 31, 2009, the Fund had deposited $55,048 in Fannie Mae Whole Loan, 10.61%, due 1/4/10, to cover margin requirements on open futures contracts.

  At December 31, 2009, the Fund had the following derivatives (not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815), for open contracts grouped by primary risk exposure:

Liability Derivatives

    Interest Rate
Risk
 
Futures Contracts(1)   $ (1,172 )  
Total Value   $ (1,172 )  

 

(1)  Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts is shown in "Futures Contracts" above and is included in Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Only current day's variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities: Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts.

  The impact of these derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations during the year ended December 31, 2009, was as follows:

Realized Gain (Loss)(1)

    Interest Rate
Risk
 
Futures Contracts   $ 35,540    
Total Realized Gain (Loss)   $ 35,540    

 

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)(2)

    Interest Rate
Risk
 
Futures Contracts   $ (21,843 )  
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)   $ (21,843 )  

 

(1)  Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on financial futures contracts.

(2)  Statement of Operations location: Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of financial futures contracts.

15  Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.


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Note B--Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions With Affiliates:

  Fund shares are issued and redeemed in connection with investments in and payments under certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued through separate accounts of life insurance companies and are also offered directly to qualified pension and retirement plans.

  The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.55% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.525% of the next $250 million, 0.50% of the next $250 million, 0.475% of the next $250 million, 0.45% of the next $500 million, 0.425% of the next $2.5 billion, and 0.40% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion.

  The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.

  The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund.

  Management has contractually undertaken through December 31, 2012 to forgo current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund for its operating expenses (excluding the fees payable to Management, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and transaction costs) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed, in the aggregate, 1.00% per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "Expense Limitation"). For the year ended December 31, 2009, such excess expenses amounted to $27,368. The Fund has agreed to repay Management through December 31, 2015 for fees and expenses foregone and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its Expense Limitation, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the year ended December 31, 2009, there was no repayment to Management under this agreement. At December 31, 2009, contingent liabilities to Management under this agreement were as follows:

    Expiring in:  
    2012  
    $ 27,368    

 

  Neuberger Berman LLC (formerly known as Neuberger Berman, LLC) ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.

  During the reporting period, the predecessor of Management, the investment manager of the Fund, and Neuberger, the sub-adviser of the Fund, were wholly owned subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman Brothers"), a publicly owned holding company. On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On December 3, 2008, NBSH Acquisition, LLC ("NBSH"), an entity organized by key members of Neuberger Berman's senior management, was selected as the successful bidder in the public auction to acquire a majority interest in Neuberger Berman's business and the fixed income and certain alternative asset management businesses of Lehman Brothers' Investment Management Division (together with Neuberger Berman, the "Acquired Businesses") (the "Acquisition"). On December 22, 2008, the bankruptcy court having jurisdiction over the Lehman Brothers matter approved the sale of the Acquired Businesses to NBSH (or its successor or assign), as the successful bidder.

  The Acquisition closed on May 4, 2009. The Acquired Businesses are now indirectly owned by, among others, portfolio managers, Neuberger Berman's management team, and certain key members and senior professionals


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who are employed in various parts of the Neuberger Berman complex of companies, with a minority interest retained by Lehman Brothers and certain affiliates of Lehman Brothers.

  The closing of the Acquisition resulted in an "assignment" of the Fund's Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement. Such an assignment, by law, automatically terminated those agreements. Accordingly, prior to the closing, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund's investment manager and its affiliates or the Fund, considered and approved a new Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Fund. The new agreements, which are virtually identical to those previously in effect, were also approved by a vote of the Fund's shareholders.

  These events have not had a material impact on the Fund or its operations. Management and Neuberger continue to operate in the ordinary course of business as the investment manager and sub-adviser of the Fund.

  The Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $26.

Note C--Securities Transactions:

  Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales and maturities of long-term securities (excluding short-term securities and financial futures contracts) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:

Purchases of
U.S. Government
and Agency
Obligations
  Purchases excluding
U.S. Government
and Agency
Obligations
  Sales and Maturities
of U.S. Government
and Agency
Obligations
  Sales and Maturities
excluding
U.S. Government
and Agency
Obligations
 
$ 3,946,303     $ 8,322,458     $ 799,426     $ 13,059,784    

 

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.

Note D--Fund Share Transactions:

  Share activity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008  
Shares Sold     42,797       436,916    
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions     57,377       99,828    
Shares Redeemed     (321,180 )     (4,480,615 )  
Total     (221,006 )     (3,943,871 )  

 

Note E--Line of Credit:

  At December 31, 2009, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $150,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. Prior to September 18, 2009, interest was charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% per annum. A facility fee of 0.15% (prior to September 18, 2009, 0.09%) per annum of the available line of credit is charged, of which the Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several investment companies participate, there is no assurance that an individual


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Fund will have access to all or any part of the $150,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at December 31, 2009. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.

Note F--Investments in Affiliates:

Name of Issuer   Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2008
  Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
  Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2009
  Value
December 31,
2009
  Income from
Investments in
Affiliated
Issuers
Included in
Total Income
 
Neuberger Berman Prime
Money Fund Trust Class*
    313,321       3,322,918       3,636,239       --     $ --     $ 693    
Neuberger Berman Securities
Lending Quality Fund, LLC**
    --       671,522       510,491       161,031       164,252       1,463    
Total                   $ 164,252     $ 2,156    

 

*  Prime Money was also managed by Management and may have been considered an affiliate since it had the same officers, Board members, and investment manager as the Fund and because, at times, the Fund may have owned 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of Prime Money.

**  Quality Fund, a fund managed by NBFI, an affiliate of Management, is used to invest cash the Fund receives as collateral for securities loaned as approved by the Board. Because all shares of Quality Fund are held by funds in the related investment management complex, Quality Fund may be considered an affiliate of the Fund.

Note G--Subsequent Events:

  In accordance with the provision set forth in ASC 855 "Subsequent Events" ("ASC 855") formerly known as FAS 165, "Subsequent Events," Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Fund's financial statements through February 9, 2010. Management has determined that there are no subsequent events that, in accordance with ASC 855, would need to be disclosed in the Fund's financial statements through this date.


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Financial Highlights

Balanced Portfolio

The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements.

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 7.58     $ 13.08     $ 11.44     $ 10.42     $ 9.64    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)tt      .05       .09       .12       .11       .04    
Net Gains or Losses on Securities
(both realized and unrealized)
    1.65       (5.17 )     1.67       1.00       .84    
Total From Investment Operations     1.70       (5.08 )     1.79       1.11       .88    
Less Distributions From:  
Net Investment Income     (.28 )     (.42 )     (.15 )     (.09 )     (.10 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Year   $ 9.00     $ 7.58     $ 13.08     $ 11.44     $ 10.42    
Total Returntt      22.47 %     (39.15 )%     15.60 %     10.67 %     9.18 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
Net Assets, End of Year (in millions)   $ 16.4     $ 15.5     $ 78.4     $ 72.3     $ 73.7    
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets#      1.86 %     1.29 %     1.16 %     1.19 %     1.14 %  
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net AssetsS      1.86 %     1.29 %     1.16 %     1.18 %     1.13 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average
Net Assets
    .66 %     .81 %     1.00 %     1.01 %     .41 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     85 %     57 %     54 %     62 %     82 %  

 


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Notes to Financial Highlights Balanced Portfolio

tt  Total return based on per share net asset value reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period and assumes dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown. For the year ended December 31, 2006, Management reimbursed the Fund for losses incurred in connection with the disposition of foreign currency contracts, which had no impact on total return.

#  The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements.

tt  Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.

S  After reimbursement and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. Had Management not undertaken such actions, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average net assets would have been:

    Year Ended December 31,  
2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
  2.04 %     1.29 %     1.16 %     1.18 %     1.13 %  

 


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust and
Shareholders of Balanced Portfolio

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Balanced Portfolio, one of the series constituting Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), as of December 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Balanced Portfolio, a series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust, at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

  

Boston, Massachusetts
February 9, 2010
 


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Trustee and Officer Information

The following tables set forth information concerning the trustees and officers of the Trust. All persons named as trustees and officers also serve in similar capacities for other funds administered or managed by Management and Neuberger. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about fund trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 877-9700.

Information about the Board of Trustees

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Independent Fund Trustees  
John Cannon (1930)   Trustee since 2000   Consultant; formerly, Chairman, CDC Investment Advisers (registered investment adviser), 1993 to January 1999; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, AMA Investment Advisors, an affiliate of the American Medical Association.     46     Formerly, Independent Trustee or Director of three series of Oppenheimer Funds: Oppenheimer Limited Term New York Municipal Fund, Rochester Fund Municipals, and Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund (1992 to 2009).  
Faith Colish (1935)   Trustee since 1982   Counsel, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP (law firm) since October 2002; formerly, Attorney-at-Law and President, Faith Colish, A Professional Corporation, 1980 to 2002.     46     Formerly, Director (1997 to 2003) and Advisory Director (2003 to 2006), ABA Retirement Funds (formerly, American Bar Retirement Association) (not-for-profit membership corporation).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Martha C. Goss (1949)   Trustee since 2007   President, Woodhill Enterprises Inc./Chase Hollow Associates LLC (personal investment vehicle), since 2006; Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Hopewell Holdings LLC/Amwell Holdings, LLC (a holding company for a healthcare reinsurance company start-up), since 2003; formerly, Consultant, Resources Connection (temporary staffing), 2002 to 2006.     46     Director, Ocwen Financial Corporation (mortgage servicing), since 2005; Director, American Water (water utility), since 2003; Director, Channel Reinsurance (financial guaranty reinsurance), since 2006; Advisory Board Member, Attensity (software developer), since 2005; Director, Allianz Life of New York (insurance), since 2005; Director, Financial Women's Association of New York (not for profit association), since 2003; Trustee Emerita, Brown University, since 1998.  
C. Anne Harvey (1937)   Trustee since 1998   President, C.A. Harvey Associates, since October 2001; formerly, Director, AARP, 1978 to December 2001.     46     Formerly, President, Board of Associates to The National Rehabilitation Hospital's Board of Directors, 2001 to 2002; formerly, Member, Individual Investors Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors, 1998 to June 2002.  
Robert A. Kavesh (1927)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Marcus Nadler Professor Emeritus of Finance and Economics, New York University Stern School of Business; formerly, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, American Finance Association, 1961 to 1979.     46     Formerly, Director, The Caring Community (not-for-profit), 1997 to 2006; formerly, Director, DEL Laboratories, Inc. (cosmetics and pharmaceuticals), 1978 to 2004; formerly, Director, Apple Bank for Savings, 1979 to 1990; formerly, Director, Western Pacific Industries, Inc., 1972 to 1986 (public company).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Michael M. Knetter (1960)   Trustee since 2007   Dean, School of Business, University of Wisconsin - Madison; formerly, Professor of International Economics and Associate Dean, Amos Tuck School of Business - Dartmouth College, 1998 to 2002.     46     Trustee, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., since February 2007; Director, Wausau Paper, since 2005; Director, Great Wolf Resorts, since 2004.  
Howard A. Mileaf (1937)   Trustee since 1999   Retired; formerly, Vice President and General Counsel, WHX Corporation (holding company), 1993 to 2001.     46     Formerly, Director, Webfinancial Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2008; formerly, Director WHX Corporation (holding company), January 2002 to June 2005; formerly, Director, State Theatre of New Jersey (not-for-profit theater), 2000 to 2005.  
George W. Morriss (1947)   Trustee since 2007   Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, People's Bank, Connecticut (a financial services company), 1991 to 2001.     46     Manager, Old Mutual 2100 fund complex (consisting of six funds) since October 2006 for four funds and since February 2007 for two funds; formerly, Member NASDAQ Issuers' Affairs Committee, 1995 to 2003.  
Edward I. O'Brien (1928)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Formerly, Member, Investment Policy Committee, Edward Jones, 1993 to 2001; President, Securities Industry Association ("SIA") (securities industry's representative in government relations and regulatory matters at the federal and state levels), 1974 to 1992; Adviser to SIA, November 1992 to November 1993.     46     Formerly, Director, Legg Mason, Inc. (financial services holding company), 1993 to July 2008; formerly, Director, Boston Financial Group (real estate and tax shelters), 1993 to 1999.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Cornelius T. Ryan (1931)   Trustee since 2000   Founding General Partner, Oxford Partners and Oxford Bioscience Partners (venture capital investing) and President, Oxford Venture Corporation, since 1981.     46     None.  
Tom D. Seip (1950)   Trustee since 2000; Chairman of the Board since 2008; Lead Independent Trustee from 2006 to 2008   General Partner, Seip Investments LP (a private investment partnership); formerly, President and CEO, Westaff, Inc. (temporary staffing), May 2001 to January 2002; formerly, Senior Executive at the Charles Schwab Corporation, 1983 to 1998, including Chief Executive Officer, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., and Trustee, Schwab Family of Funds and Schwab Investments, 1997 to 1998, and Executive Vice President-Retail Brokerage, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1994 to 1997.     46     Director, H&R Block, Inc. (financial services company), since May 2001; Chairman, Compensation Committee, H&R Block, Inc., since 2006; formerly, Director, Forward Management, Inc. (asset management company), 1999 to 2006.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Candace L. Straight (1947)   Trustee since 1999   Private investor and consultant specializing in the insurance industry; formerly, Advisory Director, Securitas Capital LLC (a global private equity investment firm dedicated to making investments in the insurance sector), 1998 to December 2003.     46     Director, Montpelier Re (reinsurance company), since 2006; formerly, Director, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, The Proformance Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, Providence Washington Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), December 1998 to March 2006; formerly, Director, Summit Global Partners (insurance brokerage firm), 2000 to 2005.  
Peter P. Trapp (1944)   Trustee since 1984   Retired; formerly, Regional Manager for Mid-Southern Region, Ford Motor Credit Company, September 1997 to 2007; formerly, President, Ford Life Insurance Company, April 1995 to August 1997.     46     None.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Fund Trustees who are "Interested Persons"  
Joseph V. Amato* (1962)   Trustee since 2009   President and Director, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, since 2009; President and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger and Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (including its predecessor, Neuberger Berman Inc.), since 2007; Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, since 2009; Chief Executive Officer (Equities) and Managing Director, Management, since 2009; Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI"), since 2007; Board member of NBFI since 2006; formerly, Global Head of Asset Management of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s ("LBHI") Investment Management division, 2006 to 2009; formerly, member of LBHI's Investment Management Division's Executive Management Committee, 2006 to 2009; formerly, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers Inc. ("LBI"), 2006 to 2008; formerly, Chief Recruiting and Development Officer, LBI, 2005 to 2006; formerly, Global Head of LBI's Equity Sales and a Member of its Equities Division Executive Committee, 2003 to 2005.     46     Member of Board of Advisors, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, since 2001; Member of New York City Board of Advisors, Teach for America, since 2005; Trustee, Montclair Kimberley Academy (private school), since 2007.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Robert Conti* (1956)   Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee since 2008; prior thereto, Executive Vice President in 2008 and Vice President 2000 to 2008   Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; President and Chief Executive Officer, Management, since 2008; formerly, Senior Vice President, Management, 2000 to 2008.     46     Chairman of the Board, Staten Island Mental Health Society since 2008.  
Jack L. Rivkin* (1940)   Trustee since 2002; President from 2002 to 2008   Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (holding company), 2002 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, December 2005 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Executive Vice President, Neuberger, December 2002 to 2005; formerly, Director and Chairman, Management, December 2002 to August 2008; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Investments, Inc., September 1995 to February 2002; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Inc., September 1995 to February 2002.     46     Director, Idealab (private company), since 2009; Director, Distributed World Power (private company), since 2009; Director, Dale Carnegie and Associates, Inc. (private company), since 1998; Director, Solbright, Inc. (private company), since 1997; formerly, Director, New York Society of Security Analysts (2006 to 2008).  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the Trust's Trust Instrument, each of these Fund Trustees shall hold office for life or until his or her successor is elected or the Trust terminates; except that (a) any Fund Trustee may resign by delivering a written resignation; (b) any Fund Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Fund Trustees; (c) any Fund Trustee who requests to be retired, or who has become unable to serve, may be retired by a written instrument signed by a majority of the other Fund Trustees; and (d) any Fund Trustee may be removed at any shareholder meeting by a vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.


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(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.

*  Indicates a Fund Trustee who is an "interested person" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. Amato and Mr. Conti are interested persons of the Trust by virtue of the fact that each is an officer of Management, Neuberger and/or their affiliates. Mr. Rivkin may be deemed an interested person of the Trust by virtue of the fact that, until August 2008, he was a director of Management and an officer of Neuberger.


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Information about the Officers of the Trust

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Andrew B. Allard (1961)   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Deputy General Counsel, Neuberger, since 2004; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2000 to 2005; formerly, Associate General Counsel, Neuberger, 1999 to 2004; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Claudia A. Brandon (1956)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Secretary since 1985   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Assistant Secretary since 2004; formerly, Vice President-Mutual Fund Board Relations, Management, 2000 to 2008; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (three since 1985, three since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Maxine L. Gerson (1950)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Chief Legal Officer since 2005 (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2002; Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Neuberger, since 2001; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2006; Secretary and General Counsel, Management, since 2004; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Chief Legal Officer (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Sheila R. James (1965)   Assistant Secretary since 2002   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, 2007; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Brian Kerrane (1969)   Vice President since 2008   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Employee since 1991; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Kevin Lyons (1955)   Assistant Secretary since 2003   Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2003 and one since 2006).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Owen F. McEntee, Jr. (1961)   Vice President since 2008   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1992; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
John M. McGovern (1970)   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since 2005; prior thereto, Assistant Treasurer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Employee, Management, since 1993; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Assistant Treasurer, eight registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator, 2002 to 2005.  
Andrew Provencher (1965)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2005; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2005; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Frank Rosato (1971)   Assistant Treasurer since 2005   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1995; Assistant Treasurer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Neil S. Siegel (1967)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); formerly, Head of Institutional Marketing, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 1993 to 2004.  
Chamaine Williams (1971)   Chief Compliance Officer since 2005   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; Chief Compliance Officer, Management, since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Senior Vice President, LBI, 2007 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, LBI, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Asset Management Inc., 2003 to 2007; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Alternative Investment Management LLC, 2003 to 2007; formerly, Vice President, UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc. (formerly, Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PaineWebber Inc.), 1997 to 2003.  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Trust, each officer elected by the Fund Trustees shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, inability to serve, or resignation. Officers serve at the pleasure of the Fund Trustees and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.


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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll free).

Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)

30.23% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 qualifies for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.


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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust

Growth Portfolio

I Class Shares

Annual Report

December 31, 2009

B1015 02/10


Growth Portfolio Manager's Commentary

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Growth Portfolio posted strong results but underperformed its benchmark, the Russell Midcap(R) Growth Index.

While the equity markets ended 2009 decidedly up, the period contained two very different phases -- dramatic weakness carrying over from 2008 colored the early part of the year, and then markets rallied from March through year-end. Mid-cap stocks led other market capitalization groups, and growth stocks outperformed value stocks for the year.

Generally speaking, this year's rally was led by what we consider the lower-quality area of the market, including stocks with low price/earnings, low returns on equity, low prices (under $5) and little or no earnings. This was not surprising to us, as low-quality stocks have historically led early in market rallies. We typically avoid these areas given our stock selection process and fundamental criteria. We also do not believe they can outperform over the longer term. In fact, we believe there are signs that the low-quality rally may already be fading, and that the markets will once again focus on fundamentals and higher-quality names with superior growth potential. Information Technology (IT) and Energy were the best performing index sectors in 2009, while Utilities and Telecommunications were the weakest.

Within the Portfolio, our Telecommunications holdings were beneficial to relative performance, as was a zero allocation to Utilities. In Telecommunications, tower companies including our top performer, SBA Communications, and American Tower, were strong this period.

Given that our higher-quality discipline was out of favor for most of the year, stock selection was a negative versus the market. We saw particular weakness within Health Care and IT.

In Health Care, both uncertainty surrounding health care reform and weak earnings impacted our holdings. Additionally, medical supplies and services companies underperformed on concerns about lower hospital spending. In addition, our medical diagnostics theme was impacted by the slowdown more than we had expected. We sold Wright Medical, Psychiatric Solutions, Illumina and Myriad Genetics on earnings disappointments and/or lower guidance. Within the sector, we are focusing on companies that we believe may be beneficiaries of health care reform, such as payment management firms Express Scripts, Allscripts and MedAssets. We also see potential in insulated areas, such as ResMed, a company focused on sleep disorders; Sirona, a dental instrument maker; and Mylan, a manufacturer of generic medications.

In IT, our holdings, primarily software and services names, did not keep pace with the rally, although our semiconductor equipment stocks performed better than our sector holdings overall. Alliance Data Systems was one such niche business service provider that underperformed. Vistaprint, a lower-cost business products and services provider, was among our top performers, and was particularly strong during the second half. Cognizant Technology Solutions, Equinix and Marvell also performed very well. In IT, we have not significantly changed our positioning, expecting that holdings could benefit as long-delayed business spending increases.

Within Industrials, while high-quality holdings including Danaher, Stericycle and Fastenal exceeded earnings expectations, they were out of favor with the preference for low quality stocks over the past year. We currently believe these companies could benefit now from improved corporate spending. We continue to hold aerospace and defense themed names such as Rockwell Collins and Precision Castparts. We sold Corrections Corp., a prison outsourcing company, on concerns about state spending levels, and added to names that we believed could benefit from economic improvement.

In Consumer Discretionary, our secondary education theme underperformed this period, although holdings here also exceeded expectations. We sold American Public Education and Grand Canyon, but continue to hold DeVry and Strayer. Our "retail survivors" theme was beneficial, with Nordstrom among our top performers. We sold Staples and Kohl's as they grew too large in our view for the Portfolio, and we are currently taking a bifurcated approach to the market, considering stresses on consumers. At the lower end of the consumer market, we hold Dollar Tree, top performer Ross Stores and TJX. On the higher end, we hold Coach and Polo Ralph Lauren. These high-end retailers provide the Portfolio with exposure to internationally generated revenues. We also continue to hold gaming and high-end leisure, with companies such as Penn National, Bally Technologies and WMS Industries.


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Looking ahead, we currently believe a continued recovery will occur with muted growth, expecting GDP -- likely in our view to be stronger in the first half of 2010 than the second -- in the range of 3%. Consumer weakness and jobless claims continue to be our main concerns. Since the consumer is unlikely to help move the economy forward, we believe it is critical that select international economies, such as the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets, show robust growth. Considering this outlook, we are seeking "international exposure" through companies with exposure to international revenue streams. In addition, unlike last year, we are looking for top line growth as opposed to bottom line improvements. We believe there is a great deal of potential for renewed corporate spending. This should benefit some Industrials and IT companies. We have continued to become less defensive within the Portfolio overall, and believe that with a sustained slower growth recovery backdrop, the market will reward companies with strong managements, quality growth characteristics and strong balance sheets.

Sincerely,

Kenneth J. Turek
Portfolio Manager


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Growth Portfolio

SECTOR ALLOCATION

(% of Equity Market Value)  
Consumer Discretionary     19.2 %  
Consumer Staples     3.1    
Energy     9.1    
Financials     4.7    
Health Care     13.8    
Industrials     15.9    
Information Technology     25.3    
Materials     4.2    
Telecommunication Services     4.7    
Total     100.0 %  

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN1

    Inception
Date
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Life of
Fund*
 
Growth Portfolio Class I   09/10/1984     30.63 %     3.17 %     -2.73 %     8.29 %  
Russell Midcap(R)
Growth Index2
 
        46.29 %     2.40 %     -0.52 %   N/A  
Russell Midcap(R) Index2          40.48 %     2.43 %     4.98 %     11.94 %  

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Results are shown on a "total return" basis and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions.

Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please visit https://www.nb.com.

*  Index returns are as of the inception date 09/10/1984.

As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2008 was 1.04% for Class I shares (prior to any fee waivers or expense reimbursements). Neuberger Berman Management LLC has contractually agreed to limit certain expenses of the Portfolio through 12/31/2012.

COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

The chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal years. The result is compared with benchmarks, which may include a broad-based market index and/or a narrower index. Please note that market indexes do not include expenses. All results include the reinvestment of income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

Please see Endnotes for additional information.


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Endnotes

1  "Total Return" includes reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The value of an investment in the Portfolio and the return on the investment both will fluctuate, and redemption proceeds may be higher or lower than an investor's original cost. The performance information does not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio. Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM LLC") has agreed to absorb certain expenses of the AMT Portfolios, including the Portfolio. Without this arrangement, which is subject to change, the total returns of the Portfolio may have been less.

2  The Russell Midcap(R) Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell Midcap(R) Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000(R) Index, which represents approximately 31% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000 Index (which, in turn, consists of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies, based on market capitalization). Please note that indices do not take into account any fees and expenses of investing in the individual securities that they track and that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of these indices are prepared or obtained by NBM LLC and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. The Portfolio may invest in many securities not included in the above-described indices.

Any ratios or other measurements using a factor of forecasted earnings of a company discussed herein are based on consensus estimates, not NBM LLC's own projections, and they may or may not be realized. In addition, any revision to a forecast could affect the market price of a security. By quoting them herein, NBM LLC does not offer an opinion as to the accuracy of and does not guarantee these forecasted numbers.

The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage one or more other mutual funds that have similar names, investment objectives and investment styles as the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from the other mutual funds in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual funds.

The composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.

Shares of the separate AMT Portfolios are not available to the general public. Shares of this Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be used with their separate accounts that fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the AMT Portfolios. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the AMT Portfolios. Shares of the AMT Portfolios are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.

(c) 2010 Neuberger Berman Management LLC distributor. All rights reserved.


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Information About Your Fund's Expenses

This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. All mutual funds incur operating expenses, which include management fees, fees for administrative services and costs of shareholder reports, among others. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended December 31, 2009 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the fund's costs in two ways:

Actual Expenses and Performance:   The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period.  
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:   The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.  

 

Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. The table and expense example do not include any transactional costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" 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.

Expense Information as of 12/31/09 (Unaudited)

NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST GROWTH PORTFOLIO

Actual   Beginning Account
Value
7/1/09
  Ending Account
Value
12/31/09
  Expenses Paid
During the Period*
7/1/09-12/31/09
 
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,213.70     $ 8.70    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)**          
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.34     $ 7.93    

 

*  Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.56%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

**  Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.


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Schedule of Investments Growth Portfolio

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Common Stocks (99.6%)      
Aerospace & Defense (2.2%)      
  1,000     Precision Castparts   $ 110,350    
  1,000     Rockwell Collins     55,360    
      165,710    
Air Freight & Logistics (1.6%)      
  2,000     C.H. Robinson Worldwide     117,460    
Biotechnology (4.4%)      
  1,600     Alexion Pharmaceuticals     78,112 *  
  1,750     BioMarin Pharmaceutical     32,917 *  
  1,000     Dendreon Corp.     26,280 *  
  2,000     Human Genome Sciences     61,200 *  
  3,000     Talecris Biotherapeutics     66,810 *  
  1,500     Vertex Pharmaceuticals     64,275 *  
      329,594    
Capital Markets (2.4%)      
  1,100     Affiliated Managers Group     74,085 *  
  1,200     Artio Global Investors     30,588 *  
  3,000     Invesco Ltd.     70,470    
      175,143    
Chemicals (3.4%)      
  2,800     Airgas, Inc.     133,280    
  1,900     Ecolab Inc.     84,702    
  1,500     Nalco Holding     38,265    
      256,247    
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.9%)      
  2,500     Stericycle, Inc.     137,925 *  
Communications Equipment (1.2%)      
  3,200     Juniper Networks     85,344 *  
Computers & Peripherals (1.8%)      
  2,000     NetApp, Inc.     68,780 *  
  1,500     Western Digital     66,225 *  
      135,005    
Diversified Consumer Services (2.2%)      
  1,400     DeVry, Inc.     79,422    
  400     Strayer Education     84,996    
      164,418    
Diversified Financial Services (2.3%)      
  700     IntercontinentalExchange Inc.     78,610 *  
  3,000     MSCI Inc.     95,400 *  
      174,010    

 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Electrical Equipment (2.3%)      
  2,500     AMETEK, Inc.   $ 95,600    
  1,500     Roper Industries     78,555    
      174,155    
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components (4.3%)
     
  1,650     Amphenol Corp.     76,197    
  2,000     Dolby Laboratories     95,460 *  
  2,500     National Instruments     73,625    
  3,000     Trimble Navigation     75,600 *  
      320,882    
Energy Equipment & Services (3.1%)      
  1,500     CARBO Ceramics     102,255    
  750     Core Laboratories N.V.     88,590    
  700     Oceaneering International     40,964 *  
      231,809    
Food Products (0.6%)      
  700     J.M. Smucker     43,225    
Health Care Equipment & Services (0.5%)      
  1,750     PSS World Medical     39,498 *  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (4.2%)      
  800     Edwards Lifesciences     69,480 *  
  150     Intuitive Surgical     45,498 *  
  1,000     Masimo Corp.     30,420 *  
  1,650     NuVasive, Inc.     52,767 *  
  800     ResMed Inc.     41,816 *  
  1,250     Sirona Dental Systems     39,675 *  
  2,000     Volcano Corp.     34,760 *  
      314,416    
Health Care Providers & Services (2.6%)      
  1,500     Express Scripts     129,675 *  
  1,350     HMS Holdings     65,731 *  
      195,406    
Health Care Technology (1.2%)      
  2,750     Allscripts Healthcare Solutions     55,633 *  
  1,500     MedAssets Inc.     31,815 *  
      87,448    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.5%)      
  1,000     Bally Technologies     41,290 *  
  3,000     Penn National Gaming     81,540 *  
  3,500     WMS Industries     140,000 *  
      262,830    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 6


NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Household Products (1.0%)      
  1,200     Church & Dwight   $ 72,540    
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.9%)      
  300     Priceline.com Inc.     65,550 *  
Internet Software & Services (3.2%)      
  900     Equinix, Inc.     95,535 *  
  1,250     GSI Commerce     31,738 *  
  2,000     VistaPrint NV     113,320 *  
      240,593    
IT Services (1.8%)      
  650     Alliance Data Systems     41,984 *  
  2,000     Cognizant Technology Solutions     90,600 *  
      132,584    
Machinery (2.1%)      
  1,300     Danaher Corp.     97,760    
  600     Flowserve Corp.     56,718    
      154,478    
Media (1.8%)      
  1,250     Discovery Communications
Class A
    38,337 *  
  1,400     DreamWorks Animation SKG     55,930 *  
  1,000     Scripps Networks Interactive     41,500    
      135,767    
Metals & Mining (0.7%)      
  1,200     Cliffs Natural Resources     55,308    
Multiline Retail (2.1%)      
  1,500     Dollar Tree     72,450 *  
  2,200     Nordstrom, Inc.     82,676    
      155,126    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (6.0%)      
  700     Alpha Natural Resources     30,366 *  
  1,250     Cabot Oil & Gas     54,487    
  3,400     Concho Resources     152,660 *  
  2,000     Range Resources     99,700    
  2,200     Southwestern Energy     106,040 *  
      443,253    
Personal Products (1.5%)      
  1,500     Avon Products     47,250    
  1,500     Mead Johnson Nutrition     65,550    
      112,800    
Pharmaceuticals (0.8%)      
  3,250     Mylan Laboratories     59,898 *  

 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Professional Services (2.6%)      
  2,000     IHS Inc.   $ 109,620 *  
  2,700     Verisk Analytics     81,756 *  
      191,376    
Road & Rail (1.0%)      
  2,400     J.B. Hunt Transport Services     77,448    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment (6.7%)
     
  2,500     Analog Devices     78,950    
  3,000     Avago Technologies     54,870 *  
  4,000     Marvell Technology Group     83,000 *  
  3,500     Microchip Technology     101,710    
  1,500     Novellus Systems     35,010 *  
  1,800     Silicon Laboratories     87,012 *  
  1,700     Varian Semiconductor Equipment     60,996 *  
      501,548    
Software (6.2%)      
  6,000     Activision Blizzard     66,660 *  
  2,300     ANSYS, Inc.     99,958 *  
  1,000     Citrix Systems     41,610 *  
  900     McAfee Inc.     36,513 *  
  1,200     MICROS Systems     37,236 *  
  2,250     Rovi Corp.     71,707 *  
  550     Salesforce.com, Inc.     40,574 *  
  1,500     Sybase, Inc.     65,100 *  
      459,358    
Specialty Retail (7.8%)      
  1,800     Bed Bath & Beyond     69,534 *  
  2,000     CarMax, Inc.     48,500 *  
  1,500     J Crew Group     67,110 *  
  2,500     Ross Stores     106,775    
  600     Tiffany & Co.     25,800    
  1,900     TJX Cos.     69,445    
  4,250     Urban Outfitters     148,707 *  
  2,300     Williams-Sonoma     47,794    
      583,665    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.8%)      
  1,050     Coach, Inc.     38,357    
  250     Polo Ralph Lauren     20,245    
      58,602    
Trading Companies & Distributors (2.2%)      
  2,300     Fastenal Co.     95,772    
  700     W.W. Grainger     67,781    
      163,553    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 7


NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Wireless Telecommunication Services (4.7%)      
  2,000     American Tower   $ 86,420 *  
  1,100     Crown Castle International     42,944 *  
  1,500     NII Holdings     50,370 *  
  5,000     SBA Communications     170,800 *  
      350,534    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $5,211,429)
    7,424,506    
Short-Term Investments (0.6%)      
  44,559     State Street Institutional
Liquid Reserves Fund
Institutional Class
(Cost $44,559)
    44,559    
        Total Investments (100.2%)
(Cost $5,255,988)
    7,469,065 ##   
        Liabilities, less cash, receivables and
other assets [(0.2%)]
    (11,962 )  
        Total Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 7,457,103    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 8


Notes to Schedule of Investments Growth Portfolio

t  The value of investments in equity securities by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Growth Portfolio (the "Fund") is determined by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") primarily by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price when that price is readily available. Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued by the Fund at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations. Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services. If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from principal market makers. If such quotations are not readily available, securities are valued using methods the Board of Trustees of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Board") has approved on the belief that they reflect fair value. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or ADRs and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding. Foreign security prices are furnished by independent quotation services and expressed in local currency values. Foreign security prices are currently translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of the Fund's foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities. In this event, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors. In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade. Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security next trades. Short-term debt securities with less than 60 days until maturity may be valued at cost, which, when combined with interest earned, is expected to approximate market value.

  In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), formerly known as Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements," investments held by the Fund are carried at "fair value" as defined by ASC 820. Fair value is defined as the price that a fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market are considered in determining the value of the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed above. Significant management judgement may be necessary to estimate fair value in accordance with ASC 820.

  In addition to defining fair value, ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

.  Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

.  Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)


See Notes to Financial Statements 9


Notes to Schedule of Investments Growth Portfolio (cont'd)

.  Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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

  The following is a summary, by category of Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of December 31, 2009:

Asset Valuation Inputs   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Investments:  
Common Stocks^   $ 7,424,506     $ --     $ --     $ 7,424,506    
Short-Term Investments     --       44,559       --       44,559    
Total Investments   $ 7,424,506     $ 44,559     $ --     $ 7,469,065    

 

^  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.

##  At December 31, 2009, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $5,282,318. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $2,200,281 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $13,534, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $2,186,747, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

*  Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.


See Notes to Financial Statements 10


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
 
    December 31, 2009  
Assets  
Investments in securities, at value* (Notes A & F)--see Schedule of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 7,469,065    
Cash     19,351    
Dividends and interest receivable     13,885    
Receivable for Fund shares sold     9,224    
Receivable for securities lending income--net (Note A)     554    
Prepaid expenses and other assets     6,442    
Total Assets     7,518,521    
Liabilities  
Accrued audit fees     40,900    
Accrued custodian fees     5,009    
Accrued shareholder reports     6,586    
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     3,336    
Payable to investment manager (Notes A & B)     3,431    
Payable to administrator (Note B)     1,872    
Accrued expenses and other payables     284    
Total Liabilities     61,418    
Net Assets at value   $ 7,457,103    
Net Assets consist of:  
Paid-in capital   $ 86,648,611    
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments     (81,404,585 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments     2,213,077    
Net Assets at value   $ 7,457,103    
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized)     525,209    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 14.20    
*Cost of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 5,255,988    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements11


Statement of Operations

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
 
    For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 
Investment Income:  
Income (Note A):  
Dividend income--unaffiliated issuers   $ 314,370    
Interest income--unaffiliated issuers     108    
Income from securities loaned--net (Note F)     101,750    
Income from investments in affiliated issuers (Note F)     447    
Foreign taxes withheld     (10,921 )  
Total income   $ 405,754    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees (Notes A & B)     284,208    
Administration fees (Note B)     155,022    
Audit fees     41,307    
Custodian fees (Note B)     50,674    
Insurance expense     4,943    
Legal fees     15,587    
Shareholder reports     48,002    
Trustees' fees and expenses     50,097    
Miscellaneous     8,200    
Total expenses     658,040    
Investment management fees waived (Note A)     (186 )  
Total net expenses     657,854    
Net investment income (loss)   $ (252,100 )  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A)  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers     (7,811,180 )  
Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers     106,493    
Redemption in-kind     10,645,580    
Foreign currency     (3,949 )  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:  
Unaffiliated investment securities     8,600,025    
Foreign currency     6,728    
Net gain (loss) on investments     11,543,697    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 11,291,597    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements12


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2009
  Year Ended
December 31,
2008
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
From Operations (Note A):  
Net investment income (loss)   $ (252,100 )   $ (808,926 )  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     2,936,944       (3,267,376 )  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments     8,606,753       (64,855,969 )  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     11,291,597       (68,932,271 )  
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):  
Proceeds from shares sold     654,776       1,232,995    
Payments for shares redeemed     (86,519,376 )     (22,837,977 )  
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     (85,864,600 )     (21,604,982 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (74,573,003 )     (90,537,253 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of year     82,030,106       172,567,359    
End of year   $ 7,457,103     $ 82,030,106    
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year   $ --     $ --    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements13


Notes to Financial Statements Growth Portfolio

Note A--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

1  General: The Fund is a separate operating series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to a Trust Instrument dated May 23, 1994. The Trust is currently comprised of ten separate operating series (each a "Series," collectively, the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers only Class I shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.

  The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.

  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2  Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.

3  Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are currently translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.

4  Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $51,235.

5  Income tax information: The Funds are treated as separate entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its earnings to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.

  The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"), formerly known as FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109." ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years 2006 - 2008. As of December 31, 2009, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits.


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  Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund as a whole. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.

  As determined on December 31, 2009, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting for net operating losses, foreign currency gains and losses, expiration of capital loss carryforwards, redemptions in kind and partnership basis adjustments, were reclassified at fiscal year-end. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value or net asset value per share of the Fund.

  As of December 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income (Loss)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Loss
Carryforwards
and Deferrals
  Total  
$ --     $ 2,186,747     $ (81,378,255 )   $ (79,191,508 )  

 

  The difference between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings is attributable primarily to timing differences of wash sales, capital loss carryforwards and partnership basis adjustments.

  To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. As determined at December 31, 2009, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:

    Expiring in:  
    2010   2017  
    $ 70,119,797     $ 11,258,458    

 

  Under current tax law, the use of these losses to offset future gains may be limited.

  The Fund had $122,643,722 of capital loss carryforwards that expired during the year ended December 31, 2009.

6  Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed in October. Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.

7  Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.

8  Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributed to a Series are allocated among the Funds, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the Funds can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributed to a Series or the Trust are allocated among the Fund and the other investment companies in the complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each investment company in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly.

9  Security lending: A third party, eSecLending, currently serves as exclusive lending agent for the Fund. eSecLending, as agent, has assisted the Fund in conducting bidding processes to try to identify a principal that would pay a guaranteed amount to the Fund in consideration of the Fund entering into an exclusive securities lending arrangement. During most of the Fund's fiscal year, the Fund was guaranteed a particular level of income from a principal. As a result of a bidding process on October 1, 2009, no principal currently has an exclusive arrangement with the Fund and the Fund is no longer guaranteed a particular level of income.


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  Under the securities lending arrangement, the Fund receives cash collateral at the beginning of each transaction equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). The Fund may invest all the cash collateral in Neuberger Berman Securities Lending Quality Fund, LLC ("Quality Fund"), a fund managed by Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC (formerly known as Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC) ("NBFI"), an affiliate of Management. Effective July 1, 2009, Dwight Asset Management Company LLC became the Sub-Adviser to the Quality Fund. The Quality Fund is not a money market fund that is registered under the 1940 Act and does not operate in accordance with all requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There is no assurance that the Quality Fund will maintain a $1.00 share price.

  The market value of the Fund's investments in the Quality Fund as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, if any, is reflected in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. If it were necessary to liquidate assets in the Quality Fund to meet returns on outstanding securities loans at a time when the Quality Fund's price per share was less than $1.00, the Fund may not receive an amount from the Quality Fund that is equal in amount to the collateral the Fund would be required to return to the borrower of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall. In addition, as a result of recent reduced liquidity in the credit and fixed income markets, it may be difficult to dispose quickly of some securities in the Quality Fund at the price at which the Quality Fund is carrying them.

  Net income from the lending program represents any amounts received from a principal plus income earned on the cash collateral invested in Quality Fund or in other investments, if applicable, less cash collateral fees and other expenses associated with the loans. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund received net income under the securities lending arrangement of approximately $101,750, which is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned -- net." For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, "Income from securities loaned -- net" consisted of approximately $166,459 in income earned on cash collateral and amounts received from a principal (including approximately $135,519 of interest income earned from the Quality Fund), less fees and expenses paid of approximately $64,709.

10  Repurchase agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that Management has determined are creditworthy. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The Fund requires that the securities purchased in a repurchase agreement be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the Fund to assert a perfected security interest in those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the securities transferred to ensure that their value, including accrued interest, is greater than amounts owed to the Fund under each such repurchase agreement.

11  Transactions with other funds managed by Neuberger Berman Management LLC: Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund may invest in a money market fund managed by Management or an affiliate. Through August 10, 2009, the Fund invested in Neuberger Berman Prime Money Fund ("Prime Money"), as approved by the Board. Prime Money sought to provide the highest available current income consistent with safety and liquidity. For any cash that the Fund invested in Prime Money, Management waived a portion of its management fee equal to the management fee it received from Prime Money on those assets (the "Arrangement"). For the year ended December 31, 2009, management fees waived under this Arrangement amounted to $186 and are reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Investment management fees waived." For the year ended December 31, 2009, income earned under this Arrangement amounted to $447 and is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from investments in affiliated issuers."

  On August 10, 2009, the Fund ceased investing in Prime Money. On this date, the Fund's shares of Prime Money were redeemed in exchange for portfolio holdings of Prime Money, which were used to purchase Institutional Class shares of State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund.

12  Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain


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financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.

13  Derivative instruments: Management has evaluated the requirements of ASC 815 "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("ASC 815"), formerly known as FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about a fund's derivative and hedging activities. Management has concluded that, since the Fund did not hold any derivative instruments during the year ended December 31, 2009, no additional disclosures pursuant to ASC 815 are required at this time.

14  Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.

Note B--Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions With Affiliates:

  Fund shares are issued and redeemed in connection with investments in and payments under certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued through separate accounts of life insurance companies and are also offered directly to qualified pension and retirement plans.

  The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.55% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.525% of the next $250 million, 0.50% of the next $250 million, 0.475% of the next $250 million, 0.45% of the next $500 million, 0.425% of the next $2.5 billion, and 0.40% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion.

  The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.

  The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund.

  Management has contractually undertaken through December 31, 2012 to forgo current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund for its operating expenses (excluding fees payable to Management, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and transaction costs) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed, in the aggregate, 1.00% per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "Expense Limitation"). For the year ended December 31, 2009, no reimbursement to the Fund was required. The Fund has agreed to repay Management through December 31, 2015 for fees and expenses foregone and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its Expense Limitation, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the year ended December 31, 2009, there was no repayment to Management under this agreement. At December 31, 2009, the Fund had no contingent liability to Management under this agreement.


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  Neuberger Berman LLC (formerly known as Neuberger Berman, LLC) ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.

  During the reporting period, the predecessor of Management, the investment manager of the Fund, and Neuberger, the sub-adviser of the Fund, were wholly owned subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman Brothers"), a publicly owned holding company. On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On December 3, 2008, NBSH Acquisition, LLC ("NBSH"), an entity organized by key members of Neuberger Berman's senior management, was selected as the successful bidder in the public auction to acquire a majority interest in Neuberger Berman's business and the fixed income and certain alternative asset management businesses of Lehman Brothers' Investment Management Division (together with Neuberger Berman, the "Acquired Businesses") (the "Acquisition"). On December 22, 2008, the bankruptcy court having jurisdiction over the Lehman Brothers matter approved the sale of the Acquired Businesses to NBSH (or its successor or assign), as the successful bidder.

  The Acquisition closed on May 4, 2009. The Acquired Businesses are now indirectly owned by, among others, portfolio managers, Neuberger Berman's management team, and certain key members and senior professionals who are employed in various parts of the Neuberger Berman complex of companies, with a minority interest retained by Lehman Brothers and certain affiliates of Lehman Brothers.

  The closing of the Acquisition resulted in an "assignment" of the Fund's Management Agreement and Sub- Advisory Agreement. Such an assignment, by law, automatically terminated those agreements. Accordingly, prior to the closing, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund's investment manager and its affiliates or the Fund, considered and approved a new Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Fund. The new agreements, which are virtually identical to those previously in effect, were also approved by a vote of the Fund's shareholders.

  These events have not had a material impact on the Fund or its operations. Management and Neuberger continue to operate in the ordinary course of business as the investment manager and sub-adviser of the Fund.

  The Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the year ended December 31, 2009, there was no reduction of expenses under this arrangement.

Note C--Securities Transactions:

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $34,309,200 and $120,034,657, respectively.

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.

Note D--Fund Share Transactions:

  Share activity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008  
Shares Sold     56,733       83,656    
Shares Redeemed     (7,077,691 )     (1,478,574 )  
Total     (7,020,958 )     (1,394,918 )  

 


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Note E--Line of Credit:

  At December 31, 2009, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $150,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. Prior to September 18, 2009, interest was charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% per annum. A facility fee of 0.15% (prior to September 18, 2009, 0.09%) per annum of the available line of credit is charged, of which the Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several investment companies participate, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to all or any part of the $150,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at December 31, 2009. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.

Note F--Investments in Affiliates:

Name of Issuer   Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2008
  Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
  Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2009
  Value
December 31,
2009
  Income from
Investments in
Affiliated
Issuers
Included in
Total Income
 
Neuberger Berman Prime
Money Fund Trust Class*
    367,842       10,661,268       11,029,110       --     $ --     $ 447    
Neuberger Berman Securities
Lending Quality Fund, LLC**
    10,488,504       50,788,317       61,276,821       --       --       135,519    
Total                   $ --     $ 135,966    

*  Prime Money was also managed by Management and may have been considered an affiliate since it had the same officers, Board members, and investment manager as the Fund and because, at times, the Fund may have owned 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of Prime Money.

**  Quality Fund, a fund managed by NBFI, an affiliate of Management, is used to invest cash the Fund receives as collateral for securities loaned as approved by the Board. Because all shares of Quality Fund are held by funds in the related investment management complex, Quality Fund may be considered an affiliate of the Fund.

Note G--Subsequent Events:

  In accordance with the provision set forth in ASC 855 "Subsequent Events" ("ASC 855") formerly known as FAS 165, "Subsequent Events," Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Fund's financial statements through February 9, 2010. Management has determined that there are no subsequent events that, in accordance with ASC 855, would need to be disclosed in the Fund's financial statements through this date.


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Financial Highlights

Growth Portfolio

The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements.

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 10.87     $ 19.30     $ 15.73     $ 13.79     $ 12.15    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)tt      (.05 )     (.10 )     (.11 )     (.05 )     (.07 )  
Net Gains or Losses on Securities
(both realized and unrealized)
    3.38       (8.33 )     3.68       1.99       1.71    
Total From Investment Operations     3.33       (8.43 )     3.57       1.94       1.64    
Net Asset Value, End of Year   $ 14.20     $ 10.87     $ 19.30     $ 15.73     $ 13.79    
Total Returntt      30.63 %     (43.68 )%     22.70 %     14.07 %     13.50 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
Net Assets, End of Year (in millions)   $ 7.5     $ 82.0     $ 172.6     $ 167.7     $ 196.5    
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets#      1.27 %     1.04 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %  
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net AssetsS      1.27 %     1.04 %     .99 %     .99 %     .99 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average
Net Assets
    (.49 )%     (.63 )%     (.61 )%     (.35 )%     (.55 )%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     68 %     63 %     48 %     40 %     53 %  

 


See Notes to Financial Highlights 20


Notes to Financial Highlights Growth Portfolio

tt  Total return based on per share net asset value reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period and assumes dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not waived certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown.

#  The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements.

tt  Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.

S  After waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. Had Management not undertaken such action, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:

    Year Ended December 31,  
2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
  1.27 %     1.04 %     .99 %     .99 %     .99 %  

 


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust and
Shareholders of Growth Portfolio

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Growth Portfolio, one of the series constituting Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), as of December 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Growth Portfolio, a series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust, at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

  

Boston, Massachusetts
February 9, 2010


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Trustee and Officer Information

The following tables set forth information concerning the trustees and officers of the Trust. All persons named as trustees and officers also serve in similar capacities for other funds administered or managed by Management and Neuberger. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about fund trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 877-9700.

Information about the Board of Trustees

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Independent Fund Trustees  
John Cannon (1930)   Trustee since 2000   Consultant; formerly, Chairman, CDC Investment Advisers (registered investment adviser), 1993 to January 1999; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, AMA Investment Advisors, an affiliate of the American Medical Association.     46     Formerly, Independent Trustee or Director of three series of Oppenheimer Funds: Oppenheimer Limited Term New York Municipal Fund, Rochester Fund Municipals, and Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund (1992 to 2009).  
Faith Colish (1935)   Trustee since 1982   Counsel, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP (law firm) since October 2002; formerly, Attorney-at-Law and President, Faith Colish, A Professional Corporation, 1980 to 2002.     46     Formerly, Director (1997 to 2003) and Advisory Director (2003 to 2006), ABA Retirement Funds (formerly, American Bar Retirement Association) (not-for-profit membership corporation).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Martha C. Goss (1949)   Trustee since 2007   President, Woodhill Enterprises Inc./Chase Hollow Associates LLC (personal investment vehicle), since 2006; Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Hopewell Holdings LLC/Amwell Holdings, LLC (a holding company for a healthcare reinsurance company start-up), since 2003; formerly, Consultant, Resources Connection (temporary staffing), 2002 to 2006.     46     Director, Ocwen Financial Corporation (mortgage servicing), since 2005; Director, American Water (water utility), since 2003; Director, Channel Reinsurance (financial guaranty reinsurance), since 2006; Advisory Board Member, Attensity (software developer), since 2005; Director, Allianz Life of New York (insurance), since 2005; Director, Financial Women's Association of New York (not for profit association), since 2003; Trustee Emerita, Brown University, since 1998.  
C. Anne Harvey (1937)   Trustee since 1998   President, C.A. Harvey Associates, since October 2001; formerly, Director, AARP, 1978 to December 2001.     46     Formerly, President, Board of Associates to The National Rehabilitation Hospital's Board of Directors, 2001 to 2002; formerly, Member, Individual Investors Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors, 1998 to June 2002.  
Robert A. Kavesh (1927)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Marcus Nadler Professor Emeritus of Finance and Economics, New York University Stern School of Business; formerly, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, American Finance Association, 1961 to 1979.     46     Formerly, Director, The Caring Community (not-for-profit), 1997 to 2006; formerly, Director, DEL Laboratories, Inc. (cosmetics and pharmaceuticals), 1978 to 2004; formerly, Director, Apple Bank for Savings, 1979 to 1990; formerly, Director, Western Pacific Industries, Inc., 1972 to 1986 (public company).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Michael M. Knetter (1960)   Trustee since 2007   Dean, School of Business, University of Wisconsin - Madison; formerly, Professor of International Economics and Associate Dean, Amos Tuck School of Business - Dartmouth College, 1998 to 2002.     46     Trustee, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., since February 2007; Director, Wausau Paper, since 2005; Director, Great Wolf Resorts, since 2004.  
Howard A. Mileaf (1937)   Trustee since 1999   Retired; formerly, Vice President and General Counsel, WHX Corporation (holding company), 1993 to 2001.     46     Formerly, Director, Webfinancial Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2008; formerly, Director WHX Corporation (holding company), January 2002 to June 2005; formerly, Director, State Theatre of New Jersey (not-for-profit theater), 2000 to 2005.  
George W. Morriss (1947)   Trustee since 2007   Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, People's Bank, Connecticut (a financial services company), 1991 to 2001.     46     Manager, Old Mutual 2100 fund complex (consisting of six funds) since October 2006 for four funds and since February 2007 for two funds; formerly, Member NASDAQ Issuers' Affairs Committee, 1995 to 2003.  
Edward I. O'Brien (1928)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Formerly, Member, Investment Policy Committee, Edward Jones, 1993 to 2001; President, Securities Industry Association ("SIA") (securities industry's representative in government relations and regulatory matters at the federal and state levels), 1974 to 1992; Adviser to SIA, November 1992 to November 1993.     46     Formerly, Director, Legg Mason, Inc. (financial services holding company), 1993 to July 2008; formerly, Director, Boston Financial Group (real estate and tax shelters), 1993 to 1999.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Cornelius T. Ryan (1931)   Trustee since 2000   Founding General Partner, Oxford Partners and Oxford Bioscience Partners (venture capital investing) and President, Oxford Venture Corporation, since 1981.     46     None.  
Tom D. Seip (1950)   Trustee since 2000; Chairman of the Board since 2008; Lead Independent Trustee from 2006 to 2008   General Partner, Seip Investments LP (a private investment partnership); formerly, President and CEO, Westaff, Inc. (temporary staffing), May 2001 to January 2002; formerly, Senior Executive at the Charles Schwab Corporation, 1983 to 1998, including Chief Executive Officer, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., and Trustee, Schwab Family of Funds and Schwab Investments, 1997 to 1998, and Executive Vice President-Retail Brokerage, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1994 to 1997.     46     Director, H&R Block, Inc. (financial services company), since May 2001; Chairman, Compensation Committee, H&R Block, Inc., since 2006; formerly, Director, Forward Management, Inc. (asset management company), 1999 to 2006.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
 
Candace L. Straight (1947)   Trustee since 1999   Private investor and consultant specializing in the insurance industry; formerly, Advisory Director, Securitas Capital LLC (a global private equity investment firm dedicated to making investments in the insurance sector), 1998 to December 2003.     46     Director, Montpelier Re (reinsurance company), since 2006; formerly, Director, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, The Proformance Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, Providence Washington Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), December 1998 to March 2006; formerly, Director, Summit Global Partners (insurance brokerage firm), 2000 to 2005.  
Peter P. Trapp (1944)   Trustee since 1984   Retired; formerly, Regional Manager for Mid-Southern Region, Ford Motor Credit Company, September 1997 to 2007; formerly, President, Ford Life Insurance Company, April 1995 to August 1997.     46     None.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
 
Fund Trustees who are "Interested Persons"  
Joseph V. Amato* (1962)   Trustee since 2009   President and Director, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, since 2009; President and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger and Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (including its predecessor, Neuberger Berman Inc.), since 2007; Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, since 2009; Chief Executive Officer (Equities) and Managing Director, Management, since 2009; Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI"), since 2007; Board member of NBFI since 2006; formerly, Global Head of Asset Management of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s ("LBHI") Investment Management division, 2006 to 2009; formerly, member of LBHI's Investment Management Division's Executive Management Committee, 2006 to 2009; formerly, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers Inc. ("LBI"), 2006 to 2008; formerly, Chief Recruiting and Development Officer, LBI, 2005 to 2006; formerly, Global Head of LBI's Equity Sales and a Member of its Equities Division Executive Committee, 2003 to 2005.     46     Member of Board of Advisors, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, since 2001; Member of New York City Board of Advisors, Teach for America, since 2005; Trustee, Montclair Kimberley Academy (private school), since 2007.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
 
Robert Conti* (1956)   Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee since 2008; prior thereto, Executive Vice President in 2008 and Vice President 2000 to 2008   Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; President and Chief Executive Officer, Management, since 2008; formerly, Senior Vice President, Management, 2000 to 2008.     46     Chairman of the Board, Staten Island Mental Health Society since 2008.  
Jack L. Rivkin* (1940)   Trustee since 2002; President from 2002 to 2008   Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (holding company), 2002 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, December 2005 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Executive Vice President, Neuberger, December 2002 to 2005; formerly, Director and Chairman, Management, December 2002 to August 2008; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Investments, Inc., September 1995 to February 2002; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Inc., September 1995 to February 2002.     46     Director, Idealab (private company), since 2009; Director, Distributed World Power (private company), since 2009; Director, Dale Carnegie and Associates, Inc. (private company), since 1998; Director, Solbright, Inc. (private company), since 1997; formerly, Director, New York Society of Security Analysts (2006 to 2008).  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the Trust's Trust Instrument, each of these Fund Trustees shall hold office for life or until his or her successor is elected or the Trust terminates; except that (a) any Fund Trustee may resign by delivering a written resignation; (b) any Fund Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Fund Trustees; (c) any Fund Trustee who requests to be retired, or who has become unable to serve, may be retired by a written instrument signed by a majority of the other Fund Trustees; and (d) any Fund Trustee may be removed at any shareholder meeting by a vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.


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(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.

*  Indicates a Fund Trustee who is an "interested person" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. Amato and Mr. Conti are interested persons of the Trust by virtue of the fact that each is an officer of Management, Neuberger and/or their affiliates. Mr. Rivkin may be deemed an interested person of the Trust by virtue of the fact that, until August 2008, he was a director of Management and an officer of Neuberger.


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Information about the Officers of the Trust

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)
 
 
 
Andrew B. Allard (1961)   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Deputy General Counsel, Neuberger, since 2004; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2000 to 2005; formerly, Associate General Counsel, Neuberger, 1999 to 2004; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Claudia A. Brandon (1956)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Secretary since 1985   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Assistant Secretary since 2004; formerly, Vice President-Mutual Fund Board Relations, Management, 2000 to 2008; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (three since 1985, three since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Maxine L. Gerson (1950)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Chief Legal Officer since 2005 (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2002; Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Neuberger, since 2001; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2006; Secretary and General Counsel, Management, since 2004; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Chief Legal Officer (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Sheila R. James (1965)   Assistant Secretary since 2002   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, 2007; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Brian Kerrane (1969)   Vice President since 2008   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Employee since 1991; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Kevin Lyons (1955)   Assistant Secretary since 2003   Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2003 and one since 2006).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)

 
 
Owen F. McEntee, Jr. (1961)   Vice President since 2008   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1992; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
John M. McGovern (1970)   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since 2005; prior thereto, Assistant Treasurer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Employee, Management, since 1993; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Assistant Treasurer, eight registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator, 2002 to 2005.  
Andrew Provencher (1965)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2005; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2005; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Frank Rosato (1971)   Assistant Treasurer since 2005   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1995; Assistant Treasurer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Neil S. Siegel (1967)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); formerly, Head of Institutional Marketing, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 1993 to 2004.  
Chamaine Williams (1971)   Chief Compliance Officer since 2005   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; Chief Compliance Officer, Management, since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Senior Vice President, LBI, 2007 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, LBI, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Asset Management Inc., 2003 to 2007; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Alternative Investment Management LLC, 2003 to 2007; formerly, Vice President, UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc. (formerly, Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PaineWebber Inc.), 1997 to 2003.  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Trust, each officer elected by the Fund Trustees shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, inability to serve, or resignation. Officers serve at the pleasure of the Fund Trustees and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.


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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll free).


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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust

Guardian Portfolio

I Class Shares

S Class Shares

Annual Report

December 31, 2009


Guardian Portfolio Manager's Commentary

We are pleased to report that, for the year ended December 31, 2009, the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Guardian Portfolio provided a positive return and outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index.

Early in the year, equities suffered under the macroeconomic impact of the financial crisis. Industrial activity collapsed as businesses moved to conserve cash against an uncertain backdrop, sharply cutting employment and curtailing production in order to reduce inventories.

The semiconductor industry was among the first to react to the crisis, slashing production in the fall of 2008. By February 2009, semiconductor inventories had reached unsustainably low levels, forcing the industry to increase production to satisfy even low levels of demand. Other industries would follow soon. By the time the financial markets began to rebound in March, the reversal in the inventory cycle was joined by governmental stimulus programs and aggressive Federal Reserve policy. By spring, credit markets stabilized as some of the most severely damaged financial firms reported better-than-expected earnings.

The rally that ensued lifted investor sentiment and risk appetite. Many of the areas hardest hit during the decline--those most closely tied to a cyclical recovery, such as credit-sensitive financials, heavy industrials, materials, and consumer retail--rebounded strongly, fueling second-half returns. Less economically sensitive stocks, while up, underperformed.

For the calendar year, the Portfolio's returns were strongly influenced by evolving investor sentiment. Our focus on quality companies with strong balance sheets positioned for advantaged growth through economic cycles helped the Portfolio significantly outperform during the first half of the period. As the market bottomed, investors shifted toward stocks perceived to benefit most from economic recovery. As this occurred, our large lead versus the broader market contracted, and the Portfolio ended the year with a smaller, yet significant positive margin.

Our strongest performers in 2009 included Scripps Networks, best known for its Food and Home and Garden cable networks. Despite a challenging advertising environment, we believe Scripps grew its business in 2009, driven by the strong affinity of its brands with consumers. With strong fundamentals and a very resilient business, the stock almost doubled this past year.

Newfield Exploration, a natural gas exploration and production company, was another top performer. Until recently, investors had underappreciated the potential value of Newfield's production acreage. Newfield bounced off depressed lows in 2009 as energy rebounded, and as its long-term growth potential became better recognized. Altera, a long-term core semiconductor holding, also performed well. Because of the value proposition of its product line, Altera's revenues held up better than its peers, which supported the stock during 2009's early weakness and through the subsequent rally.

Disappointments for the Portfolio included biotech firm Genzyme, which we sold late in the year. Manufacturing issues hurt Genzyme's ability to serve customers and may have eased the path for entry by competitors. We also eliminated our position in UnitedHealth Group, which was hurt by operating challenges and uncertainty about health care reform.

Other poor performers included Liberty Global and BorgWarner, companies we sold early in the year at a loss to make room for candidates we expected would perform better. Yahoo is one such addition, a company likely to be a beneficiary of the secular shift to Internet-based advertising. We continue to hold companies like Comcast, Waste Management and Bank of New York Mellon -- firms that delivered good operating results in a difficult environment, but became less interesting to investors as cyclicals rallied.

Looking ahead, while we expect several more quarters of stronger-than-expected economic growth driven by inventory restocking, the longer-term outlook remains uncertain. For instance, elevated unemployment is likely to constrain consumer spending. Also, many industrialized nations need to address serious fiscal problems, which could eventually lead to spending cuts and higher taxes. At some point, these factors could impact economic growth. We think their effect may be felt as the benefits of the inventory replenishment cycle wind down.


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The uncertainties facing businesses and the lack of historical precedents keep us focused on high-quality companies whose growth is not closely tied to an economic rebound, and whose shares trade at or below the market average. Recent additions including Procter & Gamble, J.M. Smucker, SAIC and Roche are examples. These firms have strong balance sheets, generate significant free cash flow, have relatively predictable earnings, and have been selling at historically low valuations. We think such intrinsically strong businesses will benefit the portfolio in 2010 and across our 3-5 year investment horizon.

If the economic recovery is more robust than we expect, owning companies less geared to economic growth may prove a headwind. However, what we believe are extremely attractive current valuations should offset some of this risk. Our current holdings, we think, can deliver solid returns driven by earnings growth and dividends. Valuation expansion, if it occurs, would be an added catalyst.

As always, we look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs.

Sincerely,

 

 

Arthur Moretti
Portfolio Manager


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Guardian Portfolio

SECTOR ALLOCATION

(% of Equity Market Value)  
Consumer Discretionary     13.9 %  
Consumer Staples     5.0    
Energy     13.9    
Financials     12.5    
Health Care     5.8    
Industrials     17.8    
Information Technology     25.4    
Materials     2.9    
Utilities     2.8    
Total     100.0 %  

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN1

    Inception
Date
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Life of
Fund*
 
Guardian Portfolio Class I   11/03/1997     29.69 %     1.44 %     1.85 %     5.47 %  
Guardian Portfolio Class S2    08/02/2002     29.50 %     1.22 %     1.67 %     5.32 %  
S&P 500 Index3          26.46 %     0.42 %     -0.95 %     3.42 %  

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Results are shown on a "total return" basis and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions.

Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please visit https://www.nb.com.

*  Index returns are as of the inception date 11/03/1997.

As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2008 were 1.01% and 1.28% for Class I and Class S shares, respectively (prior to any fee waivers or expense reimbursements). The net expense ratio was 1.25% for Class S shares. Neuberger Berman Management LLC has contractually agreed to limit certain expenses of the Portfolio through 12/31/2012 for Class I and Class S shares.

COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

The chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Portfolio's inception, if it has not operated for 10 years. The graphs are based on Class I shares only; performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures (see Average Annual Total Return chart above). The results are compared with benchmarks, which may include a broad-based market index and/or a narrower index. Please note that market indexes do not include expenses. All results include the reinvestment of income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

Please see Endnotes for additional information.


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Endnotes

1  "Total Return" includes reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The value of an investment in the Portfolio and the return on the investment both will fluctuate, and redemption proceeds may be higher or lower than an investor's original cost. The performance information does not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio. Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM LLC") has agreed to absorb certain expenses of the AMT Portfolios, including the Portfolio. Without this arrangement, which is subject to change, the total returns of the Portfolio may have been less.

2  Performance shown prior to August 2, 2002 for the Class S shares is that of the Class I shares, which have lower expenses and correspondingly higher returns than Class S shares.

3  The S&P 500 Index is widely regarded as the standard for measuring large-cap U.S. stock market performance and includes a representative sample of leading companies in leading industries. Please note that indices do not take into account any fees and expenses of investing in the individual securities that they track and that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of this index is prepared or obtained by NBM LLC and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. The Portfolio may invest directly in many securities not included in the above-described index.

Any ratios or other measurements using a factor of forecasted earnings of a company discussed herein are based on consensus estimates, not NBM LLC's own projections, and they may or may not be realized. In addition, any revision to a forecast could affect the market price of a security. By quoting them herein, NBM LLC does not offer an opinion as to the accuracy of and does not guarantee these forecasted numbers.

The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage one or more other mutual funds that have similar names, investment objectives and investment styles as the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from the other mutual funds in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual funds.

The composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.

Shares of the separate AMT Portfolios are not available to the general public. Shares of this Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be used with their separate accounts that fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the AMT Portfolios. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the AMT Portfolios. Shares of the AMT Portfolios are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.

(c) 2010 Neuberger Berman Management LLC distributor. All rights reserved.


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Information About Your Fund's Expenses

This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. All mutual funds incur operating expenses, which include management fees, fees for administrative services and costs of shareholder reports, among others. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended December 31, 2009 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the fund's costs in two ways:

Actual Expenses and Performance:   The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period.  
Hypothetical Example for
Comparison Purposes:
  The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.  

 

Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. The table and expense example do not include any transactional costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" 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.

Expense Information as of 12/31/09 (Unaudited)

NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST GUARDIAN PORTFOLIO

Actual   Beginning Account
Value
7/1/09
  Ending Account
Value
12/31/09
  Expenses Paid
During the Period*
7/1/09 - 12/31/09
  Expense
Ratio
 
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,204.00     $ 6.22       1.12 %  
Class S   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,203.70     $ 6.94       1.25 %  
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)**  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.56     $ 5.70       1.12 %  
Class S   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.90     $ 6.36       1.25 %  

 

*  For each class of the fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

**  Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.


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Schedule of Investments Guardian Portfolio

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Common Stocks (97.6%)      
Automobiles (1.8%)      
  18,399     Toyota Motor ADR   $ 1,548,460    
Capital Markets (7.2%)      
  187,001     Charles Schwab     3,519,359    
  92,764     The Bank of New York Mellon     2,594,609    
      6,113,968    
Commercial Services & Supplies (6.1%)      
  85,326     Republic Services     2,415,579    
  81,161     Waste Management     2,744,054    
      5,159,633    
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components (7.9%)
     
  71,300     Anixter International     3,358,230 *  
  114,537     National Instruments     3,373,115    
      6,731,345    
Energy Equipment & Services (3.6%)      
  47,222     Schlumberger Ltd.     3,073,680    
Food Products (3.0%)      
  41,800     J.M. Smucker     2,581,150    
Household Products (1.9%)      
  26,400     Procter & Gamble     1,600,632    
Industrial Conglomerates (4.1%)      
  42,404     3M Co.     3,505,539    
Industrial Gases (2.8%)      
  29,913     Praxair, Inc.     2,402,313    
Insurance (5.1%)      
  5,193     Markel Corp.     1,765,620 *  
  142,588     Progressive Corp.     2,565,158 *  
      4,330,778    
Internet Software & Services (3.7%)      
  188,703     Yahoo! Inc.     3,166,436 *  
IT Services (1.8%)      
  82,500     SAIC Inc.     1,562,550 *  
Life Science Tools & Services (3.1%)      
  36,949     Millipore Corp.     2,673,260 *  

 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Machinery (4.5%)      
  51,501     Danaher Corp.   $ 3,872,875    
Media (11.7%)      
  151,248     Comcast Corp. Class A Special     2,421,480    
  83,792     Scripps Networks Interactive     3,477,368    
  9,308     Washington Post     4,091,797    
      9,990,645    
Multi-Utilities (2.7%)      
  213,653     National Grid     2,332,006    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (10.0%)      
  164,464     BG Group PLC     2,969,611    
  30,188     Cimarex Energy     1,599,058    
  81,476     Newfield Exploration     3,929,588 *  
      8,498,257    
Pharmaceuticals (2.6%)      
  12,798     Roche Holding AG     2,188,622    
Road & Rail (2.7%)      
  42,097     Canadian National Railway     2,288,393    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment (6.8%)
     
  186,215     Altera Corp.     4,214,045    
  61,081     Texas Instruments     1,591,771    
      5,805,816    
Software (4.5%)      
  125,910     Intuit Inc.     3,866,696 *  
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $67,194,343)
    83,293,054    
Short-Term Investments (2.6%)      
  2,163,378     State Street Institutional
Liquid Reserves Fund
Institutional Class
(Cost $2,163,378)
    2,163,378    
        Total Investments (100.2%)
(Cost $69,357,721)
    85,456,432 ##   
        Liabilities, less cash, receivables and
other assets [(0.2%)]
    (141,454 )  
        Total Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 85,314,978    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 6


Notes to Schedule of Investments Guardian Portfolio

t  The value of investments in equity securities by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Guardian Portfolio (the "Fund") is determined by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") primarily by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price when that price is readily available. Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued by the Fund at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations. Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services. If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from principal market makers. If such quotations are not readily available, securities are valued using methods the Board of Trustees of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Board") has approved on the belief that they reflect fair value. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or ADRs and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding. Foreign security prices are furnished by independent quotation services and expressed in local currency values. Foreign security prices are currently translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of the Fund's foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities. In this event, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors. In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade. Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security next trades. Short-term debt securities with less than 60 days until maturity may be valued at cost, which, when combined with interest earned, is expected to approximate market value.

  In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), formerly known as Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements," investments held by the Fund are carried at "fair value" as defined by ASC 820. Fair value is defined as the price that a fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market are considered in determining the value of the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed above. Significant management judgment may be necessary to estimate fair value in accordance with ASC 820.

  In addition to defining fair value, ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

.  Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

.  Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)

.  Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)


See Notes to Financial Statements 7


Notes to Schedule of Investments Guardian Portfolio (cont'd)

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

  The following is a summary, by category of Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of December 31, 2009:

Asset Valuation Inputs   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Investments:  
Common Stocks^   $ 83,293,054     $ --     $ --     $ 83,293,054    
Short-Term Investments     --       2,163,378       --       2,163,378    
Total Investments   $ 83,293,054     $ 2,163,378     $ --     $ 85,456,432    

 

^  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.

##  At December 31, 2009, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $70,423,815. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $16,119,466 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $1,086,849, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $15,032,617, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

*  Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.


See Notes to Financial Statements 8


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    GUARDIAN
PORTFOLIO
 
    December 31, 2009  
Assets  
Investments in securities, at value* (Notes A & F)--see Schedule of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 85,456,432    
Cash     9,219    
Dividends and interest receivable     76,315    
Receivable for Fund shares sold     3,811    
Prepaid expenses and other assets     3,517    
Total Assets     85,549,294    
Liabilities  
Payable for securities purchased     90,867    
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     15,970    
Payable to investment manager (Notes A & B)     39,256    
Payable to administrator--net (Note B)     25,043    
Accrued expenses and other payables     63,180    
Total Liabilities     234,316    
Net Assets at value   $ 85,314,978    
Net Assets consist of:  
Paid-in capital   $ 82,516,645    
Undistributed net investment income (loss)     283,294    
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments     (13,581,821 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments     16,096,860    
Net Assets at value   $ 85,314,978    
Net Assets  
Class I   $ 13,744,937    
Class S     71,570,041    
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized)  
Class I     860,331    
Class S     4,502,723    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  
Class I   $ 15.98    
Class S     15.89    
*Cost of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 69,357,721    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 9


Statement of Operations

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    GUARDIAN
PORTFOLIO
 
    For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 
Investment Income:  
Income (Note A):  
Dividend income--unaffiliated issuers   $ 1,464,739    
Interest income--unaffiliated issuers     2,364    
Income from securities loaned--net (Note F)     39,582    
Income from investments in affiliated issuers (Note F)     5,095    
Foreign taxes withheld     (12,131 )  
Total income   $ 1,499,649    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees (Notes A & B)     571,464    
Administration fees (Note B):  
Class I     130,434    
Class S     181,274    
Distribution fees (Note B):  
Class S     151,062    
Audit fees     41,306    
Custodian fees (Note B)     76,343    
Insurance expense     7,122    
Legal fees     40,815    
Shareholder reports     56,292    
Trustees' fees and expenses     50,101    
Miscellaneous     9,242    
Total expenses     1,315,455    
Expenses reimbursed by administrator (Note B)     (79,295 )  
Investment management fees waived (Note A)     (1,917 )  
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note B)     (1 )  
Total net expenses     1,234,242    
Net investment income (loss)   $ 265,407    
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A)  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers     (6,591,244 )  
Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers     23,156    
Redemption in-kind     (4,088,277 )  
Foreign currency     18,264    
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:  
Unaffiliated investment securities     37,457,446    
Foreign currency     752    
Net gain (loss) on investments     26,820,097    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 27,085,504    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 10


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    GUARDIAN PORTFOLIO  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2009
  Year Ended
December 31,
2008
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
From Operations (Note A):  
Net investment income (loss)   $ 265,407     $ 889,325    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (10,638,101 )     (6,346,711 )  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments     37,458,198       (60,370,772 )  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     27,085,504       (65,828,158 )  
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):  
Net investment income:  
Class I     (142,454 )     (546,055 )  
Class S     (622,197 )     (299,501 )  
Net realized gain on investments:  
Class I     --       (3,740,998 )  
Class S     --       (2,289,506 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (764,651 )     (6,876,060 )  
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):  
Proceeds from shares sold:  
Class I     6,274,989       16,825,253    
Class S     11,636,789       40,133,729    
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions:  
Class I     142,454       4,287,053    
Class S     622,197       2,589,007    
Payments for shares redeemed:  
Class I     (69,776,705 )     (35,390,290 )  
Class S     (5,505,098 )     (1,813,712 )  
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     (56,605,374 )     26,631,040    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (30,284,521 )     (46,073,178 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of year     115,599,499       161,672,677    
End of year   $ 85,314,978     $ 115,599,499    
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year   $ 283,294     $ 764,274    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 11


Notes to Financial Statements Guardian Portfolio

Note A--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

1  General: The Fund is a separate operating series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to a Trust Instrument dated May 23, 1994. The Trust is currently comprised of ten separate operating series (each a "Series," collectively, the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers Class I and Class S shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.

  The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.

  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2  Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.

3  Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are currently translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.

4  Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $163,117.

5  Income tax information: The Funds are treated as separate entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its earnings to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.

  The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"), formerly known as FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109". ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years 2006 - 2008. As of December 31, 2009, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits.


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  Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund as a whole. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.

  As determined on December 31, 2009, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting for foreign currency gains and losses and redemptions in kind were reclassified at fiscal year-end. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value or net asset value per share of the Fund.

  The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

    Distributions Paid From:      
Ordinary Income   Long-Term Gains   Total  
2009   2008   2009   2008   2009   2008  
$ 764,651     $ 845,556     $ --     $ 6,030,504     $ 764,651     $ 6,876,060    

 

  As of December 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Gain
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Loss
Carryforwards
and Deferrals
  Total  
$ 283,294     $ --     $ 15,030,766     $ (12,515,727 )   $ 2,798,333    

 

  The difference between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings is attributable primarily to timing differences of wash sales, partnership basis adjustments, capital loss carryforwards and post October loss deferrals.

  To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. As determined at December 31, 2009, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:

    Expiring in:  
    2016   2017  
    $ 2,513,390     $ 9,198,443    

 

  Under current tax law, the use of these losses to offset future gains may be limited.

  Under current tax law, certain net capital and net foreign currency losses realized after October 31 within the taxable year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund elected to defer $803,894 net capital losses arising between November 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

6  Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed in October. Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.

7  Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.

8  Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributed to a Series are allocated among the Funds, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the Funds can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager,


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that are not directly attributed to a Series or the Trust are allocated among the Fund and the other investment companies in the complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each investment company in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly. The Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day between the classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.

9  Security lending: A third party, eSecLending, currently serves as exclusive lending agent for the Fund. eSecLending, as agent, has assisted the Fund in conducting bidding processes to try to identify a principal that would pay a guaranteed amount to the Fund in consideration of the Fund entering into an exclusive securities lending arrangement. During most of the Fund's fiscal year, the Fund was guaranteed a particular level of income from a principal. As a result of a bidding process on October 1, 2009, no principal currently has an exclusive arrangement with the Fund and the Fund is no longer guaranteed a particular level of income.

  Under the securities lending arrangement, the Fund receives cash collateral at the beginning of each transaction equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). The Fund may invest all the cash collateral in Neuberger Berman Securities Lending Quality Fund, LLC ("Quality Fund"), a fund managed by Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC (formerly known as Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC) ("NBFI"), an affiliate of Management. Effective July 1, 2009, Dwight Asset Management Company LLC became the Sub-Adviser to the Quality Fund. The Quality Fund is not a money market fund that is registered under the 1940 Act and does not operate in accordance with all requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There is no assurance that the Quality Fund will maintain a $1.00 share price.

  The market value of the Fund's investments in the Quality Fund as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, if any, is reflected in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. If it were necessary to liquidate assets in the Quality Fund to meet returns on outstanding securities loans at a time when the Quality Fund's price per share was less than $1.00, the Fund may not receive an amount from the Quality Fund that is equal in amount to the collateral the Fund would be required to return to the borrower of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall. In addition, as a result of recent reduced liquidity in the credit and fixed income markets, it may be difficult to dispose quickly of some securities in the Quality Fund at the price at which the Quality Fund is carrying them.

  Net income from the lending program represents any amounts received from a principal plus income earned on the cash collateral invested in Quality Fund or in other investments, if applicable, less cash collateral fees and other expenses associated with the loans. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund received net income under the securities lending arrangement of approximately $39,582 which is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned -- net." For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, "Income from securities loaned -- net" consisted of approximately $75,772 in income earned on cash collateral and amounts received from a principal (including approximately $68,856 of interest income earned from the Quality Fund), less fees and expenses paid of approximately $36,190.

10  Repurchase agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that Management has determined are creditworthy. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The Fund requires that the securities purchased in a repurchase agreement be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the Fund to assert a perfected security interest in those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the securities transferred to ensure that their value, including accrued interest, is greater than amounts owed to the Fund under each such repurchase agreement.

11  Transactions with other funds managed by Neuberger Berman Management LLC: Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund may invest in a money market fund managed by Management or an affiliate. Through August 10, 2009, the Fund invested in Neuberger Berman Prime Money Fund ("Prime Money"), as approved by the Board. Prime Money sought to provide the highest available current income consistent with safety and liquidity. For any cash that the Fund invested in Prime Money, Management waived a portion of its management fee equal to the management fee it received from Prime Money on those assets (the "Arrangement"). For the year ended December 31, 2009, management fees waived under this Arrangement


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amounted to $1,917 and are reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Investment management fees waived." For the year ended December 31, 2009, income earned under this Arrangement amounted to $5,095 and is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from investments in affiliated issuers."

  On August 10, 2009, the Fund ceased investing in Prime Money. On this date, the Fund's shares of Prime Money were redeemed in exchange for portfolio holdings of Prime Money, which were used to purchase Institutional Class shares of State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund.

12  Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.

13  Derivative instruments: Management has evaluated the requirements of ASC 815 "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("ASC 815"), formerly known as FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about a fund's derivative and hedging activities. Management has concluded that, since the Fund did not hold any derivative instruments during the year ended December 31, 2009, no additional disclosures pursuant to ASC 815 are required at this time.

14  Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.

15  Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Fund are allocated, on the basis of relative net assets, pro rata among its respective classes.

Note B--Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions With Affiliates:

  Fund shares are issued and redeemed in connection with investments in and payments under certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued through separate accounts of life insurance companies and are also offered directly to qualified pension and retirement plans.

  The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.55% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.525% of the next $250 million, 0.50% of the next $250 million, 0.475% of the next $250 million, 0.45% of the next $500 million, 0.425% of the next $2.5 billion, and 0.40% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion.

  The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each class pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.

  The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund's Class I.


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  For the Fund's Class S, Management acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without commission and bears advertising and promotion expenses. The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") with respect to this class, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to this class, Management's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of this class of shares, and ongoing services provided to investors in this class, Management receives from this class a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class S's average daily net assets. Management receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for this class and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by this class during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to this class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plan complies with those rules.

  Management has contractually undertaken to forgo current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund's Class I and Class S shares for their operating expenses (excluding the fees payable to Management (including the fees payable to Management with respect to the Fund's Class S shares), but excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and transaction costs) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table:

    Expense Limitation(1)    Expiration   Reimbursement from
Management for the
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 
Class I     1.00 %     12/31/12     $ --    
Class S     1.25 %     12/31/12       79,295    

 

(1)  Expense limitation per annum of the respective class' average daily net assets.

  Each respective class has agreed to repay Management through December 31, 2015 for fees and expenses foregone and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as their annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed their expense limitation, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the year ended December 31, 2009, there was no repayment to Management under these agreements. At December 31, 2009, the Fund's Class I shares had no contingent liability to Management under this agreement. At December 31, 2009, the Fund's Class S shares contingent liabilities to Management under this agreement were as follows:

    Expiring in:  
    2011   2012   Total  
Class S   $ 10,820     $ 79,295     $ 90,115    

 

  Neuberger Berman LLC (formerly known as Neuberger Berman, LLC) ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.

  During the reporting period, the predecessor of Management, the investment manager of the Fund, and Neuberger, the sub-adviser of the Fund, were wholly owned subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman Brothers"), a publicly owned holding company. On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On December 3, 2008, NBSH Acquisition, LLC ("NBSH"), an entity organized by key members of Neuberger Berman's senior management, was selected as the successful bidder in the public auction to acquire a majority interest in Neuberger Berman's business and the fixed income and certain alternative asset management businesses of Lehman Brothers' Investment Management Division (together with Neuberger Berman, the "Acquired Businesses") (the "Acquisition"). On December 22, 2008, the bankruptcy


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court having jurisdiction over the Lehman Brothers matter approved the sale of the Acquired Businesses to NBSH (or its successor or assign), as the successful bidder.

  The Acquisition closed on May 4, 2009. The Acquired Businesses are now indirectly owned by, among others, portfolio managers, Neuberger Berman's management team, and certain key members and senior professionals who are employed in various parts of the Neuberger Berman complex of companies, with a minority interest retained by Lehman Brothers and certain affiliates of Lehman Brothers.

  The closing of the Acquisition resulted in an "assignment" of the Fund's Management Agreement and Sub- Advisory Agreement. Such an assignment, by law, automatically terminated those agreements. Accordingly, prior to the closing, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund's investment manager and its affiliates or the Fund, considered and approved a new Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Fund. The new agreements, which are virtually identical to those previously in effect, were also approved by a vote of the Fund's shareholders.

  These events have not had a material impact on the Fund or its operations. Management and Neuberger continue to operate in the ordinary course of business as the investment manager and sub-adviser of the Fund.

  The Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $1.

Note C--Securities Transactions:

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $30,216,053 and $85,028,542, respectively.

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.

Note D--Fund Share Transactions:

  Share activity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

For the Year Ended December 31, 2009

    Shares Sold   Shares Issued on
Reinvestment of
Dividends and
Distributions
  Shares
Redeemed
  Total  
Class I     478,419       9,215       (5,010,166 )     (4,522,532 )  
Class S     947,072       40,455       (409,938 )     577,589    

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2008

    Shares Sold   Shares Issued on
Reinvestment of
Dividends and
Distributions
  Shares
Redeemed
  Total  
Class I     941,626       335,976       (2,013,210 )     (735,608 )  
Class S     2,301,202       203,858       (127,244 )     2,377,816    

 


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Note E--Line of Credit:

  At December 31, 2009, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $150,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. Prior to September 18, 2009, interest was charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% per annum. A facility fee of 0.15% (prior to September 18, 2009, 0.09%) per annum of the available line of credit is charged, of which the Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several investment companies participate, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to all or any part of the $150,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at December 31, 2009. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.

Note F--Investments in Affiliates:

Name of Issuer   Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2008
  Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
  Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2009
  Value
December 31,
2009
  Income from
Investments in
Affiliated
Issuers
Included in
Total Income
 
Neuberger Berman Prime
Money Fund Trust Class*
    4,338,662       21,433,093       25,771,755       --     $ --     $ 5,095    
Neuberger Berman Securities
Lending Quality Fund, LLC**
    24,866,639       15,430,873       40,297,512       --       --       68,856    
Total                   $ --     $ 73,951    

 

*  Prime Money was also managed by Management and may have been considered an affiliate since it had the same officers, Board members, and investment manager as the Fund and because, at times, the Fund may have owned 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of Prime Money.

**  Quality Fund, a fund managed by NBFI, an affiliate of Management, is used to invest cash the Fund receives as collateral for securities loaned as approved by the Board. Because all shares of Quality Fund are held by funds in the related investment management complex, Quality Fund may be considered an affiliate of the Fund.

Note G--Subsequent Events:

  In accordance with the provision set forth in ASC 855 "Subsequent Events" ("ASC 855") formerly known as FAS 165, "Subsequent Events," Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Fund's financial statements through February 9, 2010. Management has determined that there are no subsequent events that, in accordance with ASC 855, would need to be disclosed in the Fund's financial statements through this date.


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Financial Highlights

Guardian Portfolio

The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements.

Class I  
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 12.45     $ 21.11     $ 19.71     $ 17.50     $ 16.17    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)tt      .05       .12       .11       .05       .12    
Net Gains or Losses on Securities
(both realized and unrealized)
    3.64       (7.97 )     1.35       2.29       1.24    
Total From Investment Operations     3.69       (7.85 )     1.46       2.34       1.36    
Less Distributions From:  
Net Investment Income     (.16 )     (.10 )     (.06 )     (.13 )     (.03 )  
Net Capital Gains     --       (.71 )     --       --       --    
Total Distributions     (.16 )     (.81 )     (.06 )     (.13 )     (.03 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Year   $ 15.98     $ 12.45     $ 21.11     $ 19.71     $ 17.50    
Total Returntt      29.69 %     (37.24 )%     7.39 %     13.38 %     8.39 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
Net Assets, End of Year (in millions)   $ 13.7     $ 67.0     $ 129.1     $ 155.0     $ 175.3    
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets#      1.10 %     1.01 %     .99 %     .99 %     1.00 %  
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net AssetsS      1.10 %     1.01 %     .99 %     .99 %     1.00 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average
Net Assets
    .39 %     .65 %     .55 %     .29 %     .71 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     30 %     32 %     38 %     23 %     32 %  

 


See Notes to Financial Highlights 19


Financial Highlights (cont'd)

Class S  
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 12.38     $ 21.02     $ 19.67     $ 17.52     $ 16.20    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)tt      .02       .08       .09       .02       .09    
Net Gains or Losses on Securities
(both realized and unrealized)
    3.63       (7.92 )     1.32       2.26       1.23    
Total From Investment Operations     3.65       (7.84 )     1.41       2.28       1.32    
Less Distributions From:  
Net Investment Income     (.14 )     (.09 )     (.06 )     (.13 )     --    
Net Capital Gains     --       (.71 )     --       --       --    
Total Distributions     (.14 )     (.80 )     (.06 )     (.13 )     --    
Net Asset Value, End of Year   $ 15.89     $ 12.38     $ 21.02     $ 19.67     $ 17.52    
Total Returntt      29.50 %     (37.36 )%     7.14 %     13.02 %     8.15 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
Net Assets, End of Year (in millions)   $ 71.6     $ 48.6     $ 32.5     $ 1.5     $ 0.4    
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets#      1.25 %     1.25 %     1.24 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net AssetsS      1.25 %     1.25 %     1.24 %     1.25 %     1.24 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average
Net Assets
    .16 %     .48 %     .42 %     .11 %     .53 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     30 %     32 %     38 %     23 %     32 %  

 


See Notes to Financial Highlights 20


Notes to Financial Highlights Guardian Portfolio

tt  Total return based on per share net asset value reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period and assumes dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. Total return would have been higher if Management had not recouped previously reimbursed expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown.

#  The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements.

S  After reimbursement of expenses and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. Had Management not undertaken such actions, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Guardian Portfolio Class I     1.10 %     1.01 %     .99 %     .99 %     1.00 %  
Guardian Portfolio Class S     1.38 %     1.27 %     1.24 %     1.25 %     1.26 %  

 

  After reimbursement of expenses previously paid by Management and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. Had the Fund not made such reimbursements or Management not undertaken such actions, the annualized ratio of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:

    Year Ended
December 31,
2007
 
Guardian Portfolio Class S     1.24 %  

 

tt  Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust and
Shareholders of Guardian Portfolio

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Guardian Portfolio, one of the series constituting Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), as of December 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Guardian Portfolio, a series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust, at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

  

Boston, Massachusetts
February 9, 2010


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Trustee and Officer Information

The following tables set forth information concerning the trustees and officers of the Trust. All persons named as trustees and officers also serve in similar capacities for other funds administered or managed by Management and Neuberger. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about fund trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 877-9700.

Information about the Board of Trustees

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Independent Fund Trustees  
John Cannon (1930)   Trustee since 2000   Consultant; formerly, Chairman, CDC Investment Advisers (registered investment adviser), 1993 to January 1999; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, AMA Investment Advisors, an affiliate of the American Medical Association.     46     Formerly, Independent Trustee or Director of three series of Oppenheimer Funds: Oppenheimer Limited Term New York Municipal Fund, Rochester Fund Municipals, and Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund (1992 to 2009).  
Faith Colish (1935)   Trustee since 1982   Counsel, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP (law firm) since October 2002; formerly, Attorney-at-Law and President, Faith Colish, A Professional Corporation, 1980 to 2002.     46     Formerly, Director (1997 to 2003) and Advisory Director (2003 to 2006), ABA Retirement Funds (formerly, American Bar Retirement Association) (not-for-profit membership corporation).  
Martha C. Goss (1949)   Trustee since 2007   President, Woodhill Enterprises Inc./Chase Hollow Associates LLC (personal investment vehicle), since 2006; Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Hopewell Holdings LLC/Amwell Holdings, LLC (a holding company for a healthcare reinsurance company start-up), since 2003; formerly, Consultant, Resources Connection (temporary staffing), 2002 to 2006.     46     Director, Ocwen Financial Corporation (mortgage servicing), since 2005; Director, American Water (water utility), since 2003; Director, Channel Reinsurance (financial guaranty reinsurance), since 2006; Advisory Board Member, Attensity (software developer), since 2005; Director, Allianz Life of New York (insurance), since 2005; Director, Financial Women's Association of New York (not for profit association), since 2003; Trustee Emerita, Brown University, since 1998.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
C. Anne Harvey (1937)   Trustee since 1998   President, C.A. Harvey Associates, since October 2001; formerly, Director, AARP, 1978 to December 2001.     46     Formerly, President, Board of Associates to The National Rehabilitation Hospital's Board of Directors, 2001 to 2002; formerly, Member, Individual Investors Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors, 1998 to June 2002.  
Robert A. Kavesh (1927)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Marcus Nadler Professor Emeritus of Finance and Economics, New York University Stern School of Business; formerly, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, American Finance Association, 1961 to 1979.     46     Formerly, Director, The Caring Community (not-for-profit), 1997 to 2006; formerly, Director, DEL Laboratories, Inc. (cosmetics and pharmaceuticals), 1978 to 2004; formerly, Director, Apple Bank for Savings, 1979 to 1990; formerly, Director, Western Pacific Industries, Inc., 1972 to 1986 (public company).  
Michael M. Knetter (1960)   Trustee since 2007   Dean, School of Business, University of Wisconsin - Madison; formerly, Professor of International Economics and Associate Dean, Amos Tuck School of Business - Dartmouth College, 1998 to 2002.     46     Trustee, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., since February 2007; Director, Wausau Paper, since 2005; Director, Great Wolf Resorts, since 2004.  
Howard A. Mileaf (1937)   Trustee since 1999   Retired; formerly, Vice President and General Counsel, WHX Corporation (holding company), 1993 to 2001.     46     Formerly, Director, Webfinancial Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2008; formerly, Director WHX Corporation (holding company), January 2002 to June 2005; formerly, Director, State Theatre of New Jersey (not-for-profit theater), 2000 to 2005.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
George W. Morriss (1947)   Trustee since 2007   Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, People's Bank, Connecticut (a financial services company), 1991 to 2001.     46     Manager, Old Mutual 2100 fund complex (consisting of six funds) since October 2006 for four funds and since February 2007 for two funds; formerly, Member NASDAQ Issuers' Affairs Committee, 1995 to 2003.  
Edward I. O'Brien (1928)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Formerly, Member, Investment Policy Committee, Edward Jones, 1993 to 2001; President, Securities Industry Association ("SIA") (securities industry's representative in government relations and regulatory matters at the federal and state levels), 1974 to 1992; Adviser to SIA, November 1992 to November 1993.     46     Formerly, Director, Legg Mason, Inc. (financial services holding company), 1993 to July 2008; formerly, Director, Boston Financial Group (real estate and tax shelters), 1993 to 1999.  
Cornelius T. Ryan (1931)   Trustee since 2000   Founding General Partner, Oxford Partners and Oxford Bioscience Partners (venture capital investing) and President, Oxford Venture Corporation, since 1981.     46     None.  
Tom D. Seip (1950)   Trustee since 2000; Chairman of the Board since 2008; Lead Independent Trustee from 2006 to 2008   General Partner, Seip Investments LP (a private investment partnership); formerly, President and CEO, Westaff, Inc. (temporary staffing), May 2001 to January 2002; formerly, Senior Executive at the Charles Schwab Corporation, 1983 to 1998, including Chief Executive Officer, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., and Trustee, Schwab Family of Funds and Schwab Investments, 1997 to 1998, and Executive Vice President-Retail Brokerage, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1994 to 1997.     46     Director, H&R Block, Inc. (financial services company), since May 2001; Chairman, Compensation Committee, H&R Block, Inc., since 2006; formerly, Director, Forward Management, Inc. (asset management company), 1999 to 2006.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Candace L. Straight (1947)   Trustee since 1999   Private investor and consultant specializing in the insurance industry; formerly, Advisory Director, Securitas Capital LLC (a global private equity investment firm dedicated to making investments in the insurance sector), 1998 to December 2003.     46     Director, Montpelier Re (reinsurance company), since 2006; formerly, Director, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, The Proformance Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, Providence Washington Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), December 1998 to March 2006; formerly, Director, Summit Global Partners (insurance brokerage firm), 2000 to 2005.  
Peter P. Trapp (1944)   Trustee since 1984   Retired; formerly, Regional Manager for Mid-Southern Region, Ford Motor Credit Company, September 1997 to 2007; formerly, President, Ford Life Insurance Company, April 1995 to August 1997.     46     None.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Fund Trustees who are "Interested Persons"  
Joseph V. Amato* (1962)   Trustee since 2009   President and Director, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, since 2009; President and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger and Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (including its predecessor, Neuberger Berman Inc.), since 2007; Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, since 2009; Chief Executive Officer (Equities) and Managing Director, Management, since 2009; Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI"), since 2007; Board member of NBFI since 2006; formerly, Global Head of Asset Management of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s ("LBHI") Investment Management division, 2006 to 2009; formerly, member of LBHI's Investment Management Division's Executive Management Committee, 2006 to 2009; formerly, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers Inc. ("LBI"), 2006 to 2008; formerly, Chief Recruiting and Development Officer, LBI, 2005 to 2006; formerly, Global Head of LBI's Equity Sales and a Member of its Equities Division Executive Committee, 2003 to 2005.     46     Member of Board of Advisors, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, since 2001; Member of New York City Board of Advisors, Teach for America, since 2005; Trustee, Montclair Kimberley Academy (private school), since 2007.  
Robert Conti* (1956)   Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee since 2008; prior thereto, Executive Vice President in 2008 and Vice President 2000 to 2008   Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; President and Chief Executive Officer, Management, since 2008; formerly, Senior Vice President, Management, 2000 to 2008.     46     Chairman of the Board, Staten Island Mental Health Society since 2008.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Jack L. Rivkin* (1940)   Trustee since 2002; President from 2002 to 2008   Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (holding company), 2002 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, December 2005 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Executive Vice President, Neuberger, December 2002 to 2005; formerly, Director and Chairman, Management, December 2002 to August 2008; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Investments, Inc., September 1995 to February 2002; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Inc., September 1995 to February 2002.     46     Director, Idealab (private company), since 2009; Director, Distributed World Power (private company), since 2009; Director, Dale Carnegie and Associates, Inc. (private company), since 1998; Director, Solbright, Inc. (private company), since 1997; formerly, Director, New York Society of Security Analysts (2006 to 2008).  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the Trust's Trust Instrument, each of these Fund Trustees shall hold office for life or until his or her successor is elected or the Trust terminates; except that (a) any Fund Trustee may resign by delivering a written resignation; (b) any Fund Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Fund Trustees; (c) any Fund Trustee who requests to be retired, or who has become unable to serve, may be retired by a written instrument signed by a majority of the other Fund Trustees; and (d) any Fund Trustee may be removed at any shareholder meeting by a vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.

(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.

*  Indicates a Fund Trustee who is an "interested person" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. Amato and Mr. Conti are interested persons of the Trust by virtue of the fact that each is an officer of Management, Neuberger and/or their affiliates. Mr. Rivkin may be deemed an interested person of the Trust by virtue of the fact that, until August 2008, he was a director of Management and an officer of Neuberger.


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Information about the Officers of the Trust

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Andrew B. Allard (1961)   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Deputy General Counsel, Neuberger, since 2004; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2000 to 2005; formerly, Associate General Counsel, Neuberger, 1999 to 2004; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Claudia A. Brandon (1956)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Secretary since 1985   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Assistant Secretary since 2004; formerly, Vice President-Mutual Fund Board Relations, Management, 2000 to 2008; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (three since 1985, three since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Maxine L. Gerson (1950)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Chief Legal Officer since 2005 (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2002; Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Neuberger, since 2001; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2006; Secretary and General Counsel, Management, since 2004; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Chief Legal Officer (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Sheila R. James (1965)   Assistant Secretary since 2002   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, 2007; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Brian Kerrane (1969)   Vice President since 2008   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Employee since 1991; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Kevin Lyons (1955)   Assistant Secretary since 2003   Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2003 and one since 2006).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Owen F. McEntee, Jr. (1961)   Vice President since 2008   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1992; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
John M. McGovern (1970)   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since 2005; prior thereto, Assistant Treasurer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Employee, Management, since 1993; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Assistant Treasurer, eight registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator, 2002 to 2005.  
Andrew Provencher (1965)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2005; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2005; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Frank Rosato (1971)   Assistant Treasurer since 2005   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1995; Assistant Treasurer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Neil S. Siegel (1967)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); formerly, Head of Institutional Marketing, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 1993 to 2004.  
Chamaine Williams (1971)   Chief Compliance Officer since 2005   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; Chief Compliance Officer, Management, since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Senior Vice President, LBI, 2007 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, LBI, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Asset Management Inc., 2003 to 2007; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Alternative Investment Management LLC, 2003 to 2007; formerly, Vice President, UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc. (formerly, Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PaineWebber Inc.), 1997 to 2003.  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Trust, each officer elected by the Fund Trustees shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, inability to serve, or resignation. Officers serve at the pleasure of the Fund Trustees and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.


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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll free).

Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)

100.00% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 qualifies for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.


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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust

International Portfolio

S Class Shares

Annual Report

December 31, 2009

F0509 02/10


International Portfolio Manager's Commentary

We are pleased to report that, for the year ended December 31, 2009, the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) International Portfolio outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE(R) Index.

The international equity market enjoyed a significant rebound during 2009, once the indiscriminate selloff from the financial crisis that had begun in 2008 ended in early March. Government stimulus packages and low interest rate policies enhanced liquidity and led to a return in investors' risk appetite, which drove markets up to well above their March lows. As raw material and commodity prices increased and stock markets rose, investors became increasingly eager to look overseas for returns. For the full year, the MSCI EAFE Index was up over 32% in dollar terms, outperforming the S&P 500.

Within international markets, areas that had suffered most during the downturn performed best during the rally. From a quality perspective, the rally--at least initially--was driven primarily by lower-quality stocks. Markets with the highest correlation to global recovery, those where governmental stimulus has been most proactive, and those whose currency was most punished during the downdraft from mid-2007 through March 2009 were the markets that bounced back most significantly during the year.

Within the EAFE Index, Norway, Australia, Singapore, Sweden and Hong Kong were top performers, while Japan, Ireland, and Finland lagged. From a sector perspective, Materials, Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Energy were strongest, and Utilities, Telecommunications and Health Care, though positive, were weakest.

The Portfolio outperformed the benchmark even though our "quality at a reasonable price" philosophy kept us out of the lower-quality stocks that advanced most early on. Within the Portfolio, strong stock selection within Energy was the most important contributor to outperformance. Top performers included Addax Petroleum, a Canadian energy company focused on West African and Middle Eastern exploration and production, which rose significantly on news that Chinese oil company Sinopec would acquire it. Fugro, a diversified Dutch oil services company, performed well as energy prices rebounded, and also because of their exposure to infrastructure projects. Brazilian upstream oil and gas firm Petroleo Brasileiro benefited from both the rebound in energy prices and participation in the strong Brazilian market. In addition, the Portfolio benefited from having no exposure to the relatively weak Utilities sector, an area we tend to avoid as most utility companies are low growth and capital intensive and operate in a highly regulated environment.

Stock selection was a widespread benefit this period, particularly within Consumer Staples, Industrials, Information Technology and Telecommunications. Top performers included Ultrapar, a Brazilian oil and gas distributor. Ultrapar acquired Texaco assets and is in the process of converting them to their own brand, Ipiranga. Ipiranga stations have large convenience stores that allow them to enjoy higher sales per square foot, and the ability to sell fuel at a premium; the stock also benefited from being tied to the resilient Brazilian economy. Within Consumer Staples, Belgian beverage company Anheuser-Busch InBev was a top performer, and Dutch food and beverage company Sligro Food was also strong.

Although we were underweighted in the Financials sector during the strong rebound off its price lows, two additional top performers came from this sector. Norwegian bank DnB NOR continued to benefit from improvements in the shipping and oil markets, and Deutsche Boerse, operator of the Frankfurt stock exchange and an electronic and derivatives exchange, appreciated on resilient fees and above-estimate earnings.

From a country perspective, Canada, the Netherlands and Norway were our strongest markets in 2009. Exposure to emerging markets, including Brazil and China, was also beneficial. On the other hand, we were substantially underweighted in the natural resources-driven Australian market, which tempered our relative outperformance somewhat. Stock selection in Switzerland was another disappointment, due in large part to our sale of insurer Swiss Re early in the year after they announced greater-than-expected losses. The stock surged later with the rest of the market. While we benefited from an underweight in the lagging Japanese market, holdings there, including Nihon Kohden, Nintendo, Takeda Pharmaceutical, East Japan Railway and Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical, were among our weakest performers for the year.

As we enter 2010, we think markets appear fairly valued. We believe we are in the early stages of a global economic recovery--housing prices have begun to stabilize, job losses are slowing, and the financial system continues to recover.


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However, downside risks remain. Higher raw materials prices, sooner-than-expected interest rate increases, and pullbacks in government stimulus and higher taxes (due to ongoing fiscal pressures) could all hamper the recovery.

Regardless of the scenario that develops, we believe opportunities exist. For example, at present, we believe companies may focus their efforts on enhancing efficiencies in order to remain competitive, and we anticipate continued investment in environmental technologies. In our view, there is also potential upside for developed economies if their currencies continue to decline, relative to emerging market economies. We believe our Portfolio is well positioned with companies that can perform in a range of economic environments.

Sincerely,

Benjamin Segal
Portfolio Manager


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International Portfolio

SECTOR ALLOCATION

(% of Equity Market Value)  
Consumer Discretionary     9.0 %  
Consumer Staples     12.4    
Energy     10.5    
Financials     16.7    
Health Care     9.2    
Industrials     15.2    
Information Technology     9.0    
Materials     11.4    
Telecommunication Services     6.6    
Total     100.0 %  

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN1

    Inception
Date
  1 Year   Life of
Fund*
 
International Portfolio Class S     04/29/2005       34.51 %     1.63 %  
MSCI EAFE(R) Index2              32.46 %     4.90 %  

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Results are shown on a "total return" basis and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions.

Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please visit https://www.nb.com.

*  Index returns are as of the inception date 04/29/2005.

As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2008 was 1.61% for Class S shares (prior to any fee waivers or expense reimbursements). Neuberger Berman Management LLC has contractually agreed to limit certain expenses of the Portfolio through 12/31/2012.

COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

The chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Portfolio's inception, if it has not operated for 10 years. The result is compared with benchmarks, which may include a broad-based market index and/or a narrower index. Please note that market indexes do not include expenses. All results include the reinvestment of income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

Please see Endnotes for additional information.


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Endnotes

1  "Total Return" includes reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The value of an investment in the Portfolio and the return on the investment both will fluctuate, and redemption proceeds may be higher or lower than an investor's original cost. The performance information does not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio. Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM LLC") has agreed to absorb certain expenses of the AMT Portfolios, including the Portfolio. Without this arrangement, which is subject to change, the total returns of the Portfolio may have been less.

2  The MSCI EAFE(R) Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of June 2007, the MSCI EAFE Index consisted of the following 21 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The index is translated into U.S. dollars. Please note that indices do not take into account any fees and expenses of investing in the individual securities that they track and that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of this index is prepared or obtained by NBM LLC and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. The Portfolio may invest directly in many securities not included in the above-described index.

Any ratios or other measurements using a factor of forecasted earnings of a company discussed herein are based on consensus estimates, not NBM LLC's own projections, and they may or may not be realized. In addition, any revision to a forecast could affect the market price of a security. By quoting them herein, NBM LLC does not offer an opinion as to the accuracy of and does not guarantee these forecasted numbers.

The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage one or more other mutual funds that have similar names, investment objectives and investment styles as the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from the other mutual funds in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual funds.

The composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.

Shares of the separate AMT Portfolios are not available to the general public. Shares of this Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be used with their separate accounts that fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the AMT Portfolios. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the AMT Portfolios. Shares of the AMT Portfolios are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.

(c) 2010 Neuberger Berman Management LLC distributor. All rights reserved.


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Information About Your Fund's Expenses

This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. All mutual funds incur operating expenses, which include management fees, fees for administrative services and costs of shareholder reports, among others. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended December 31, 2009 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the fund's costs in two ways:

Actual Expenses and Performance:   The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period.  
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:   The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.  

 

Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. The table and expense example do not include any transactional costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" 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.

Expense Information as of 12/31/09 (Unaudited)

NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO

Actual   Beginning Account
Value
7/1/09
  Ending Account
Value
12/31/09
  Expenses Paid During
the Period*
7/1/09 - 12/31/09
 
Class S   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,216.60     $ 8.38    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)**  
Class S   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.64     $ 7.63    

 

*  Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

**  Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.


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Schedule of Investments International Portfolio

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Common Stocks (94.6%)      
Australia (1.0%)      
  41,000     BHP Billiton ADR   $ 3,139,780    
Austria (0.8%)      
  52,220     Schoeller-Bleckmann
Oilfield Equipment
    2,494,174    
Belgium (2.8%)      
  57,567     Anheuser-Busch InBev     2,980,079    
  11,857     Colruyt SA     2,860,541    
  123,525     Telenet Group Holding     3,520,317    
      9,360,937    
Canada (6.5%)      
  54,700     Barrick Gold     2,168,439    
  102,010     Cameco Corp.     3,309,460    
  102,605     Corus Entertainment, B Shares     1,947,420    
  219,983     MacDonald, Dettwiler     8,960,440 *  
  385,500     Neo Material Technologies     1,680,815 *  
  184,940     Talisman Energy     3,481,827    
      21,548,401    
Chile (1.0%)      
  88,710     Sociedad Quimica y Minera
de Chile ADR, B Shares
    3,332,835    
China (0.0%)      
  109,600     Minth Group     161,734    
Denmark (2.2%)      
  230     A.P. Moller-Maersk Class B     1,615,956    
  49,767     Novo Nordisk Class B     3,177,207 *   
  36,225     Trygvesta AS     2,381,235 *   
      7,174,398    
France (9.5%)      
  46,615     Alstom SA     3,260,059    
  64,855     Arkema     2,404,413    
  15,835     CNP Assurances     1,533,387    
  56,745     Eutelsat Communications     1,820,612    
  94,594     Ipsen SA     5,245,178    
  137,847     Ipsos     4,165,596 n   
  46,817     Societe Generale     3,252,843    
  57,650     Sodexo     3,280,281    
  105,385     Teleperformance     3,419,411    
  60,295     Thales SA     3,098,879    
      31,480,659    

 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Germany (8.9%)      
  66,375     Deutsche Boerse   $ 5,496,491    
  58,340     Fresenius Medical Care     3,094,762    
  137,510     Gerresheimer AG     4,632,921 *   
  41,545     Linde AG     5,005,436    
  65,910     SAP AG     3,085,247    
  18,745     SMA Solar Technology     2,505,190 *   
  184,504     Tognum AG     3,054,224    
  36,281     Wincor Nixdorf     2,484,847    
      29,359,118    
Greece (0.7%)      
  74,910     Titan Cement     2,172,714    
Hong Kong (1.4%)      
  70,950     China Mobile ADR     3,294,209    
  289,000     Kerry Properties     1,461,768    
      4,755,977    
India (0.3%)      
  8,553     State Bank of India GDR     841,487    
Ireland (1.1%)      
  131,405     DCC PLC     3,654,333    
Israel (0.9%)      
  628,035     Makhteshim-Agan Industries     2,982,546    
Japan (11.6%)      
  293,900     Brother Industries     3,380,022    
  192,500     Circle K Sunkus     2,374,628    
  5,709     Jupiter Telecommunications     5,649,194    
  790     KDDI Corp.     4,184,401    
  918     Kenedix Realty Investment     2,513,391    
  254,900     Nihon Kohden     4,058,177    
  99,835     Nintendo Co. ADR     2,977,080    
  234,100     NSD Co.     2,415,263    
  60,300     Sankyo Co.     3,019,422    
  92,200     Sundrug Co.     2,056,978    
  30,420     Toyota Motor ADR     2,560,147    
  10,719     Yahoo! Japan     3,222,862    
      38,411,565    
Netherlands (10.6%)      
  66,375     ArcelorMittal     3,033,753    
  65,642     Fugro NV     3,770,427    
  343,520     Koninklijke Ahold     4,551,191    
  35,862     Koninklijke DSM     1,762,024    
  79,929     Nutreco Holding     4,492,832    
  129,851     Sligro Food Group     4,454,367 n   
  180,528     TNT NV     5,546,452    
  224,717     Unilever NV     7,313,818 *   
      34,924,864    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 6


NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Norway (2.4%)      
  452,116     DnB NOR   $ 4,880,915 **  
  482,734     Prosafe ASA     3,062,372    
      7,943,287    
Singapore (1.1%)      
  258,000     United Overseas Bank     3,591,296    
South Africa (0.5%)      
  109,332     MTN Group     1,740,165    
Sweden (1.7%)      
  115,015     Svenska Handelsbanken,
A Shares
    3,276,753 *   
  238,540     Swedbank AB, A Shares     2,348,543 *  
      5,625,296    
Switzerland (8.0%)      
  4,020     Barry Callebaut     2,531,256 *   
  14,185     Bucher Industries     1,528,893    
  62,650     Credit Suisse Group     3,103,764    
  4,228     Givaudan SA     3,383,098 *   
  73,570     Nestle SA     3,570,616    
  84,105     Nobel Biocare Holding     2,818,786    
  16,545     Roche Holding     2,829,407    
  2,612     SGS SA     3,409,915    
  40,029     Sulzer AG     3,140,270    
      26,316,005    
United Kingdom (21.6%)      
  783,855     Amlin PLC     4,526,063    
  170,452     Antofagasta PLC     2,711,480    
  401,786     Balfour Beatty     1,671,975    
  652,104     Barclays PLC     2,873,474    
  266,505     BP PLC     2,573,421    
  699,195     Cairn Energy     3,742,998 *  
  140,515     Chemring Group     6,632,798    
  206,720     Croda International     2,665,471    
  149,722     Diageo PLC     2,612,072    
  513,756     Experian Group     5,074,737    
  1,100     Fidessa Group     20,762    
  723,879     HSBC Holdings     8,234,078    
  703,700     Informa PLC     3,617,642    
  323,990     Reed Elsevier     2,659,814    
  1,060,356     RPS Group     3,707,319    
  347,584     Smith & Nephew     3,575,390    
  147,770     Tullow Oil     3,100,280    
  3,516,521     Vodafone Group     8,143,256    
  116,500     Willis Group Holdings     3,073,270    
      71,216,300    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $259,848,623)
    312,227,871    

 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Preferred Stocks (2.5%)      
Brazil (2.5%)      
  100,543     Petroleo Brasileiro ADR   $ 4,262,018    
  83,645     Ultrapar Participacoes ADR     3,922,950    
        Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $4,867,588)
    8,184,968    
Rights (0.0%)      
Belgium (0.0%)      
  112,269     Anheuser-Busch InBev
VVPR Strip
    805 *  
  77,560     Fortis VVPR Strip     222 *  
        Total Rights
(Cost $42)
    1,027    
Warrants (0.0%)      
Italy (0.0%)      
  124,793     UBI Banca (Cost $0)     8,784 *  
Short-Term Investments (11.6%)      
  20,201,248     Neuberger Berman Securities
Lending Quality Fund, LLC
    20,605,273 tt   
  17,841,012     State Street Institutional Liquid
Reserves Fund Institutional Class
    17,841,012    
        Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $38,446,285)
    38,446,285    
        Total Investments (108.7%)
(Cost $303,162,538)
    358,868,935 ##   
        Liabilities, less cash, receivables and
other assets [(8.7%)]
    (28,760,820 )  
        Total Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 330,108,115    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 7


SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO

Industry   Valuet   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Commercial Banks   $ 29,308,173       8.9 %  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     24,392,954       7.4 %  
Chemicals     23,216,638       7.0 %  
Media     19,860,278       6.0 %  
Food Products     17,908,522       5.4 %  
Software     17,438,030       5.3 %  
Wireless Telecommunication Services     17,362,030       5.3 %  
Food & Staples Retailing     16,297,705       4.9 %  
Professional Services     11,904,063       3.6 %  
Insurance     11,513,955       3.5 %  
Pharmaceuticals     11,251,792       3.4 %  
Metals & Mining     11,053,452       3.4 %  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies     10,452,353       3.2 %  
Aerospace & Defense     9,731,677       2.9 %  
Energy Equipment & Services     9,326,974       2.8 %  
Electrical Equipment     8,819,473       2.7 %  
Beverages     5,592,956       1.7 %  
Air Freight & Logistics     5,546,452       1.7 %  
Diversified Financial Services     5,496,713       1.7 %  
Machinery     4,669,163       1.4 %  
Life Science Tools & Services     4,632,921       1.4 %  
Commercial Services & Supplies     3,707,319       1.1 %  
Industrial Conglomerates     3,654,333       1.1 %  
Diversified Telecommunication Services     3,520,317       1.1 %  
Office Electronics     3,380,022       1.0 %  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     3,280,281       1.0 %  
Internet Software & Services     3,222,862       1.0 %  
Capital Markets     3,103,764       0.9 %  
Health Care Providers & Services     3,094,762       0.9 %  
Leisure Equipment & Products     3,019,422       0.9 %  
Automobiles     2,560,147       0.8 %  
Real Estate Investment Trusts     2,513,391       0.8 %  
Computers & Peripherals     2,484,847       0.8 %  
Construction Materials     2,172,714       0.7 %  
Construction & Engineering     1,671,975       0.5 %  
Building, Construction & Furnishing     1,615,956       0.5 %  
Real Estate Management & Development     1,461,768       0.4 %  
Auto Components     161,734       0.0 %  
Application Software     20,762       0.0 %  
Other Assets--Net     9,685,465       2.9 %  
    $ 330,108,115       100.0 %  

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 8


Notes to Schedule of Investments International Portfolio

t  The value of investments in equity securities by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust International Portfolio (the "Fund") is determined by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") primarily by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price when that price is readily available. Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued by the Fund at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations. Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services. If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from principal market makers. If such quotations are not readily available, securities are valued using methods the Board of Trustees of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Board") has approved on the belief that they reflect fair value. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or ADRs and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding. Foreign security prices are furnished by independent quotation services and expressed in local currency values. Foreign security prices are currently translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of the Fund's foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities. In this event, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors. In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade. Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security next trades. Short-term debt securities with less than 60 days until maturity may be valued at cost, which, when combined with interest earned, is expected to approximate market value.

  In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), formerly known as Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements," investments held by a fund are carried at "fair value" as defined by ASC 820. Fair value is defined as the price that a fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market are considered in determining the value of the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed above. Significant management judgement may be necessary to estimate fair value in accordance with ASC 820.

  In addition to defining fair value, ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

.  Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

.  Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)

.  Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)


See Notes to Financial Statements 9


Notes to Schedule of Investments International Portfolio (cont'd)

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

  The following is a summary, by category of Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of December 31, 2009:

Asset Valuation Inputs   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Investments:  
Common Stocks^   $ 312,227,871     $ --     $ --     $ 312,227,871    
Preferred Stocks^     8,184,968       --       --       8,184,968    
Rights^     1,027       --       --       1,027    
Warrants^     8,784       --       --       8,784    
Short-Term Investments     --       38,446,285       --       38,446,285    
Total Investments   $ 320,422,650     $ 38,446,285     $ --     $ 358,868,935    

 

^  The Schedule of Investments and Summary Schedule of Investments by Industry provide information on the industry categorization and country for the portfolio.

##  At December 31, 2009, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $311,619,582. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $52,089,492 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $4,840,139, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $47,249,353, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

*  Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.

tt  Managed by an affiliate of Management and could be deemed an affiliate of the Fund (see Notes A & F of Notes to Financial Statements).

n  These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be illiquid because of low daily trade volume. At December 31, 2009, these securities amounted to $8,619,963 or 2.6% of net assets.

*  All or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note A of Notes Financial Statements).


See Notes to Financial Statements 10


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    INTERNATIONAL
PORTFOLIO
 
    December 31, 2009  
Assets  
Investments in securities, at value*t (Notes A & F)--see Schedule of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 338,263,662    
Affiliated issuers     20,605,273    
      358,868,935    
Cash     1    
Foreign currency     26,627    
Dividends and interest receivable     433,707    
Receivable for securities sold     79,017    
Receivable for Fund shares sold     5,298    
Receivable for securities lending income--net (Note A)     3,817    
Prepaid expenses and other assets     5,746    
Total Assets     359,423,148    
Liabilities  
Payable for collateral on securities loaned (Note A)     20,404,243    
Payable for securities purchased     8,391,009    
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     128,781    
Payable to investment manager (Notes A & B)     234,770    
Payable to administrator--net (Note B)     42,435    
Accrued expenses and other payables     113,795    
Total Liabilities     29,315,033    
Net Assets at value   $ 330,108,115    
Net Assets consist of:  
Paid-in capital   $ 445,001,114    
Undistributed net investment income (loss)     2,640,484    
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments     (173,234,184 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments     55,700,701    
Net Assets at value   $ 330,108,115    
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized)     34,728,283    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 9.51    
tSecurities on loan, at value:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 19,430,766    
*Cost of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 282,557,265    
Affiliated issuers     20,605,273    
Total cost of investments   $ 303,162,538    
Total cost of foreign currency   $ 26,588    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 11


Statement of Operations

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    INTERNATIONAL
PORTFOLIO
 
    For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 
Investment Income:  
Income (Note A):  
Dividend income--unaffiliated issuers   $ 7,563,760    
Interest income--unaffiliated issuers     11,687    
Income from securities loaned--net (Note F)     341,347    
Income from investments in affiliated issuers (Note F)     21,430    
Foreign taxes withheld     (609,103 )  
Total income   $ 7,329,121    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees (Notes A & B)     2,358,478    
Administration fees (Note B)     835,600    
Distribution fees (Note B)     696,334    
Audit fees     41,307    
Custodian fees (Note B)     270,062    
Insurance expense     17,338    
Legal fees     95,566    
Shareholder reports     195,617    
Trustees' fees and expenses     50,120    
Miscellaneous     56,067    
Total expenses     4,616,489    
Expenses reimbursed by administrator (Note B)     (420,201 )  
Investment management fees waived (Note A)     (6,735 )  
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note B)     (27 )  
Total net expenses     4,189,526    
Net investment income (loss)   $ 3,139,595    
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A)  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers     (28,367,708 )  
Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers     201,031    
Foreign currency     (481,016 )  
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B)     31,690    
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:  
Unaffiliated investment securities     112,396,923    
Foreign currency     (14,728 )  
Net gain (loss) on investments     83,766,192    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 86,905,787    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 12


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2009
  Year Ended
December 31,
2008
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
From Operations (Note A):  
Net investment income (loss)   $ 3,139,595     $ 13,149,066    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (28,647,693 )     (138,844,494 )  
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B)     31,690       --    
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments     112,382,195       (55,591,931 )  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     86,905,787       (181,287,359 )  
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):  
Net investment income     (10,084,277 )     --    
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):  
Proceeds from shares sold     56,338,583       224,924,016    
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions     10,084,277       --    
Payments for shares redeemed     (60,070,670 )     (450,401,653 )  
Redemption fees retained     828       6,959    
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     6,353,018       (225,470,678 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     83,174,528       (406,758,037 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of year     246,933,587       653,691,624    
End of year   $ 330,108,115     $ 246,933,587    
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year   $ 2,640,484     $ 10,083,082    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 13


Notes to Financial Statements International Portfolio

Note A--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

1  General: The Fund is a separate operating series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to a Trust Instrument dated May 23, 1994. The Trust is currently comprised of ten separate operating series (each a "Series," collectively, the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers only Class S shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.

  The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.

  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2  Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.

3  Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are currently translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.

4  Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations.

5  Income tax information: The Funds are treated as separate entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its earnings to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.

  The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"), formerly known as FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109." ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years 2006 - 2008. As of December 31, 2009, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits.

  Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and


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differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund as a whole. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.

  As determined on December 31, 2009, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting for foreign currency gains and losses, non-taxable dividend income adjustments and passive foreign investment company gains and losses were reclassified at fiscal year-end. These reclassifications had no effect on the net income, net asset value or net asset value per share of the Fund.

  The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

    Distributions Paid From:      
Ordinary Income   Long-Term Capital Gain   Total  
2009   2008   2009   2008   2009   2008  
$ 10,084,277     $ --     $ --     $ --     $ 10,084,277     $ --    

 

  As of December 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Loss
Carryforwards
and Deferrals
  Total  
$ 2,679,273     $ 47,233,202     $ (164,805,474 )   $ (114,892,999 )  

 

  The difference between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings is attributable primarily to timing differences of wash sales, partnership basis adjustments, passive foreign investment companies, forward contracts mark to market, return of capital distribution basis adjustments, capital loss carryforwards and post October loss deferrals.

  To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. As determined at December 31, 2009, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:

    Expiring in:  
    2016   2017  
    $ 100,624,928     $ 63,586,529    

 

  Under current tax law, the use of these losses to offset future gains may be limited.

  Under current tax law, certain net capital and net foreign currency losses realized after October 31 within the taxable year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund elected to defer $594,017 net capital losses arising between November 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

6  Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed in October. Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.

7  Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.

8  Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributed to a Series are allocated among the Funds, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the Funds can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributed to a Series or the Trust are allocated among the Fund and the other investment


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companies in the complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each investment company in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly.

9  Security lending: A third party, eSecLending, serves as exclusive lending agent for the Fund. eSecLending, as agent, has assisted the Fund in conducting bidding processes to try to identify a principal that would pay a guaranteed amount to the Fund in consideration of the Fund entering into an exclusive securities lending arrangement. During the fiscal year, no principal had an exclusive securities lending arrangement with the Fund; as such, the Fund was not guaranteed any particular level of income.

  Under the securities lending arrangement, the Fund receives cash collateral at the beginning of each transaction equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). The Fund may invest all the cash collateral in Neuberger Berman Securities Lending Quality Fund, LLC ("Quality Fund"), a fund managed by Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC (formerly known as Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC) ("NBFI"), an affiliate of Management. Effective July 1, 2009, Dwight Asset Management Company LLC became the Sub-Adviser to the Quality Fund. The Quality Fund is not a money market fund that is registered under the 1940 Act and does not operate in accordance with all requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There is no assurance that the Quality Fund will maintain a $1.00 share price.

  The market value of the Fund's investments in the Quality Fund as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, if any, is reflected in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. If it were necessary to liquidate assets in the Quality Fund to meet returns on outstanding securities loans at a time when the Quality Fund's price per share was less than $1.00, the Fund may not receive an amount from the Quality Fund that is equal in amount to the collateral the Fund would be required to return to the borrower of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall. In addition, as a result of recent reduced liquidity in the credit and fixed income markets, it may be difficult to dispose quickly of some securities in the Quality Fund at the price at which the Quality Fund is carrying them.

  Net income from the lending program represents any amounts received from a principal plus income earned on the cash collateral invested in Quality Fund or in other investments, if applicable, less cash collateral fees and other expenses associated with the loans. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund received net income under the securities lending arrangement of approximately $341,347, which is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned -- net." For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, "Income from securities loaned -- net" consisted of approximately $461,901 in income earned on cash collateral and amounts received from a principal (including approximately $235,928 of interest income earned from the Quality Fund), less fees and expenses paid of approximately $120,554.

10  Repurchase agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that Management has determined are creditworthy. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The Fund requires that the securities purchased in a repurchase agreement be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the Fund to assert a perfected security interest in those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the securities transferred to ensure that their value, including accrued interest, is greater than amounts owed to the Fund under each such repurchase agreement.

11  Redemption of fund shares: The Fund charges a redemption fee of 2% on shares redeemed or exchanged for shares of another fund within 60 days or less of the purchase date. All redemption fees are paid to and recorded by the Fund as Paid-in capital. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund received $828 in redemption fees.

12  Transactions with other funds managed by Neuberger Berman Management LLC: Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund may invest in a money market fund managed by Management or an affiliate. Through August 10, 2009, the Fund invested in Neuberger Berman Prime Money Fund ("Prime Money"), as approved by the Board. Prime Money sought to provide the highest available current income consistent with safety and liquidity. For any cash that the Fund invested in Prime Money, Management waived a portion of its management fee equal to the management fee it received from Prime Money on those assets (the "Arrangement"). For the year ended December 31, 2009, management fees waived under this Arrangement


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amounted to $6,735 and are reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Investment management fees waived." For the year ended December 31, 2009, income earned under this Arrangement amounted to $21,430 and is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from investments in affiliated issuers."

  On August 10, 2009, the Fund ceased investing in Prime Money. On this date, the Fund's shares of Prime Money were redeemed in exchange for portfolio holdings of Prime Money, which were used to purchase Institutional Class shares of State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund.

13  Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.

14  Derivative instruments: Management has evaluated the requirements of ASC 815 "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("ASC 815"), formerly known as FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about a fund's derivative and hedging activities. Management has concluded that, since the Fund did not hold any derivative instruments during the year ended December 31, 2009, no additional disclosures pursuant to ASC 815 are required at this time.

15  Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.

Note B--Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions With Affiliates:

  Fund shares are issued and redeemed in connection with investments in and payments under certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued through separate accounts of life insurance companies and are also offered directly to qualified pension and retirement plans.

  The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.85% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.825% of the next $250 million, 0.80% of the next $250 million, 0.775% of the next $250 million, 0.75% of the next $500 million, 0.725% of the next $1 billion, and 0.70% of average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion.

  The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.

  Management acts as agent in arranging for the sale of Fund shares without commission and bears advertising and promotion expenses. The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") with respect to the Fund, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for administrative and other services


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provided to the Fund, Management's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of the Fund's shares, and ongoing services provided to investors in the Fund, Management receives from the Fund a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Management receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for the Fund and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by the Fund during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to the Fund. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plan complies with those rules.

  Management has contractually undertaken through December 31, 2012 to forgo current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund for its operating expenses (including the fees payable to Management but excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and transaction costs) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed, in the aggregate, 2.00% per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "Expense Limitation"). Moreover, Management has voluntarily committed to reimburse certain expenses, as stated above, for an additional 0.50% per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets to maintain the Fund's Operating Expense at 1.50%. Management may, at its sole discretion, terminate this voluntary reimbursement commitment without notice. For the year ended December 31, 2009, Management voluntarily reimbursed the Fund $420,201. The Fund has agreed to repay Management through December 31, 2015 for fees and expenses foregone and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management under the contractual Expense Limitation, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its Expense Limitation, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the year ended December 31, 2009, there was no repayment to Management under this agreement. At December 31, 2009, the Fund had no contingent liabilities to Management under this agreement.

  For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund recorded a capital contribution from Management in the amount of $31,690. This amount was paid in connection with losses outside the Fund's direct control incurred in the disposition of foreign currency contracts. Management does not normally make payments for losses incurred in the disposition of foreign currency contracts.

  Neuberger Berman LLC (formerly known as Neuberger Berman, LLC) ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.

  During the reporting period, the predecessor of Management, the investment manager of the Fund, and Neuberger, the sub-adviser of the Fund, were wholly owned subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman Brothers"), a publicly owned holding company. On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On December 3, 2008, NBSH Acquisition, LLC ("NBSH"), an entity organized by key members of Neuberger Berman's senior management, was selected as the successful bidder in the public auction to acquire a majority interest in Neuberger Berman's business and the fixed income and certain alternative asset management businesses of Lehman Brothers' Investment Management Division (together with Neuberger Berman, the "Acquired Businesses") (the "Acquisition"). On December 22, 2008, the bankruptcy court having jurisdiction over the Lehman Brothers matter approved the sale of the Acquired Businesses to NBSH (or its successor or assign), as the successful bidder.

  The Acquisition closed on May 4, 2009. The Acquired Businesses are now indirectly owned by, among others, portfolio managers, Neuberger Berman's management team, and certain key members and senior professionals who are employed in various parts of the Neuberger Berman complex of companies, with a minority interest retained by Lehman Brothers and certain affiliates of Lehman Brothers.

  The closing of the Acquisition resulted in an "assignment" of the Fund's Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement. Such an assignment, by law, automatically terminated those agreements. Accordingly, prior to the closing, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund's investment manager and its


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affiliates or the Fund, considered and approved a new Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Fund. The new agreements, which are virtually identical to those previously in effect, were also approved by a vote of the Fund's shareholders.

  These events have not had a material impact on the Fund or its operations. Management and Neuberger continue to operate in the ordinary course of business as the investment manager and sub-adviser of the Fund.

  The Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $27.

Note C--Securities Transactions:

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $225,668,110 and $211,332,744, respectively.

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.

Note D--Fund Share Transactions:

  Share activity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008  
Shares Sold     7,117,025       22,555,823    
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions     1,058,161       --    
Shares Redeemed     (7,304,006 )     (36,732,197 )  
Total     871,180       (14,176,374 )  

 

Note E--Lines of Credit:

  At December 31, 2009, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $150,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. Prior to September 18, 2009, interest was charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% per annum. A facility fee of 0.15% (prior to September 18, 2009, 0.09%) per annum of the available line of credit is charged, of which the Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several investment companies participate, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to all or any part of the $150,000,000 at any particular time.

  At December 31, 2009, the Fund was one of five holders of a single $100,000,000 uncommitted, secured line of credit with State Street to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes or for leverage. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged at LIBOR, or the overnight Federal Funds Rate, plus a spread to be determined at the time of borrowing. Because several investment companies participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $100,000,000 at any particular time.

  The Fund had no loans outstanding pursuant to these lines of credit at December 31, 2009. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund did not utilize these lines of credit.


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Note F--Investments in Affiliates:

Name of Issuer   Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2008
  Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
  Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2009
  Value
December 31,
2009
  Income from
Investments in
Affiliated
Issuers
Included in
Total Income
 
Neuberger Berman Prime
Money Fund Trust Class*
    26,810,816       80,487,543       107,298,359       --     $ --     $ 21,430    
Neuberger Berman Securities
Lending Quality Fund, LLC**
    --       179,589,146       159,387,898       20,201,248       20,605,273       235,928    
Total   $ 20,605,273     $ 257,358    

 

*  Prime Money was also managed by Management and may have been considered an affiliate since it had the same officers, Board members, and investment manager as the Fund and because, at times, the Fund may have owned 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of Prime Money.

**  Quality Fund, a fund managed by NBFI, an affiliate of Management, is used to invest cash the Fund receives as collateral for securities loaned as approved by the Board. Because all shares of Quality Fund are held by funds in the related investment management complex, Quality Fund may be considered an affiliate of the Fund.

Note G--Subsequent Events:

  In accordance with the provision set forth in ASC 855 "Subsequent Events" ("ASC 855") formerly known as FAS 165, "Subsequent Events," Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Fund's financial statements through February 9, 2010. Management has determined that there are no subsequent events that, in accordance with ASC 855, would need to be disclosed in the Fund's financial statements through this date.


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Financial Highlights

International Portfolio

The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements.

    Year Ended December 31,   Period from
April 29, 2005^
to December 31,
 
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 7.29     $ 13.61     $ 14.29     $ 11.68     $ 10.00    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)@      .09       .32       .13       .10       .07    
Net Gains or Losses on Securities
(both realized and unrealized)
    2.43       (6.64 )     .30       2.64       1.67    
Total From Investment Operations     2.52       (6.32 )     .43       2.74       1.74    
Less Distributions From:  
Net Investment Income     (.30 )     --       (.24 )     (.03 )     (.01 )  
Net Capital Gains     --       --       (.87 )     (.10 )     (.06 )  
Total Distributions     (.30 )     --       (1.11 )     (.13 )     (.07 )  
Redemption Fees@      .00       .00       .00       .00       .01    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.51     $ 7.29     $ 13.61     $ 14.29     $ 11.68    
Total Returntt      34.51 %     (46.44 )%     3.21 %     23.45 %     17.50 %**  
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions)   $ 330.1     $ 246.9     $ 653.7     $ 338.6     $ 12.6    
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets#      1.50 %     1.53 %     1.51 %     1.50 %     1.51 %*  
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assetstt      1.50 %     1.53 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average
Net Assets
    1.13 %     2.78 %     .85 %     .75 %     .91 %*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     80 %     149 %     43 %     39 %     29 %**  

 


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Notes to Financial Highlights International Portfolio

tt  Total return based on per share net asset value reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period and assumes dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. Total return would have been higher if Management had not recouped previously reimbursed expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown. For the year ended December 31, 2009, Management reimbursed the Fund for losses incurred in connection with the disposition of foreign currency contracts, which had a .01% impact on total return.

#  The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements.

tt  After reimbursement of expenses and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. Had Management not undertaken such actions, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:

Year Ended December 31,   Period from
April 29, 2005^ to
December 31,
 
2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
  1.66 %     1.59 %     1.53 %     1.67 %     5.84 %  

 

^  The date investment operations commenced.

@  Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the fiscal period.

*  Annualized.

**  Not Annualized.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust and
Shareholders of International Portfolio

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of International Portfolio, one of the series constituting Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), as of December 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of International Portfolio, a series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust, at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

  

Boston, Massachusetts
February 9, 2010


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Trustee and Officer Information

The following tables set forth information concerning the trustees and officers of the Trust. All persons named as trustees and officers also serve in similar capacities for other funds administered or managed by Management and Neuberger. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about fund trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 877-9700.

Information about the Board of Trustees

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Independent Fund Trustees  
John Cannon (1930)   Trustee since 2000   Consultant; formerly, Chairman, CDC Investment Advisers (registered investment adviser), 1993 to January 1999; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, AMA Investment Advisors, an affiliate of the American Medical Association.     46     Formerly, Independent Trustee or Director of three series of Oppenheimer Funds: Oppenheimer Limited Term New York Municipal Fund, Rochester Fund Municipals, and Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund (1992 to 2009).  
Faith Colish (1935)   Trustee since 1982   Counsel, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP (law firm) since October 2002; formerly, Attorney-at-Law and President, Faith Colish, A Professional Corporation, 1980 to 2002.     46     Formerly, Director (1997 to 2003) and Advisory Director (2003 to 2006), ABA Retirement Funds (formerly, American Bar Retirement Association) (not-for-profit membership corporation).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Martha C. Goss (1949)   Trustee since 2007   President, Woodhill Enterprises Inc./Chase Hollow Associates LLC (personal investment vehicle), since 2006; Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Hopewell Holdings LLC/Amwell Holdings, LLC (a holding company for a healthcare reinsurance company start-up), since 2003; formerly, Consultant, Resources Connection (temporary staffing), 2002 to 2006.     46     Director, Ocwen Financial Corporation (mortgage servicing), since 2005; Director, American Water (water utility), since 2003; Director, Channel Reinsurance (financial guaranty reinsurance), since 2006; Advisory Board Member, Attensity (software developer), since 2005; Director, Allianz Life of New York (insurance), since 2005; Director, Financial Women's Association of New York (not for profit association), since 2003; Trustee Emerita, Brown University, since 1998.  
C. Anne Harvey (1937)   Trustee since 1998   President, C.A. Harvey Associates, since October 2001; formerly, Director, AARP, 1978 to December 2001.     46     Formerly, President, Board of Associates to The National Rehabilitation Hospital's Board of Directors, 2001 to 2002; formerly, Member, Individual Investors Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors, 1998 to June 2002.  
Robert A. Kavesh (1927)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Marcus Nadler Professor Emeritus of Finance and Economics, New York University Stern School of Business; formerly, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, American Finance Association, 1961 to 1979.     46     Formerly, Director, The Caring Community (not-for-profit), 1997 to 2006; formerly, Director, DEL Laboratories, Inc. (cosmetics and pharmaceuticals), 1978 to 2004; formerly, Director, Apple Bank for Savings, 1979 to 1990; formerly, Director, Western Pacific Industries, Inc., 1972 to 1986 (public company).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Michael M. Knetter (1960)   Trustee since 2007   Dean, School of Business, University of Wisconsin - Madison; formerly, Professor of International Economics and Associate Dean, Amos Tuck School of Business - Dartmouth College, 1998 to 2002.     46     Trustee, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., since February 2007; Director, Wausau Paper, since 2005; Director, Great Wolf Resorts, since 2004.  
Howard A. Mileaf (1937)   Trustee since 1999   Retired; formerly, Vice President and General Counsel, WHX Corporation (holding company), 1993 to 2001.     46     Formerly, Director, Webfinancial Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2008; formerly, Director WHX Corporation (holding company), January 2002 to June 2005; formerly, Director, State Theatre of New Jersey (not-for-profit theater), 2000 to 2005.  
George W. Morriss (1947)   Trustee since 2007   Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, People's Bank, Connecticut (a financial services company), 1991 to 2001.     46     Manager, Old Mutual 2100 fund complex (consisting of six funds) since October 2006 for four funds and since February 2007 for two funds; formerly, Member NASDAQ Issuers' Affairs Committee, 1995 to 2003.  
Edward I. O'Brien (1928)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Formerly, Member, Investment Policy Committee, Edward Jones, 1993 to 2001; President, Securities Industry Association ("SIA") (securities industry's representative in government relations and regulatory matters at the federal and state levels), 1974 to 1992; Adviser to SIA, November 1992 to November 1993.     46     Formerly, Director, Legg Mason, Inc. (financial services holding company), 1993 to July 2008; formerly, Director, Boston Financial Group (real estate and tax shelters), 1993 to 1999.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Cornelius T. Ryan (1931)   Trustee since 2000   Founding General Partner, Oxford Partners and Oxford Bioscience Partners (venture capital investing) and President, Oxford Venture Corporation, since 1981.     46     None.  
Tom D. Seip (1950)   Trustee since 2000; Chairman of the Board since 2008; Lead Independent Trustee from 2006 to 2008   General Partner, Seip Investments LP (a private investment partnership); formerly, President and CEO, Westaff, Inc. (temporary staffing), May 2001 to January 2002; formerly, Senior Executive at the Charles Schwab Corporation, 1983 to 1998, including Chief Executive Officer, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., and Trustee, Schwab Family of Funds and Schwab Investments, 1997 to 1998, and Executive Vice President-Retail Brokerage, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1994 to 1997.     46     Director, H&R Block, Inc. (financial services company), since May 2001; Chairman, Compensation Committee, H&R Block, Inc., since 2006; formerly, Director, Forward Management, Inc. (asset management company), 1999 to 2006.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Candace L. Straight (1947)   Trustee since 1999   Private investor and consultant specializing in the insurance industry; formerly, Advisory Director, Securitas Capital LLC (a global private equity investment firm dedicated to making investments in the insurance sector), 1998 to December 2003.     46     Director, Montpelier Re (reinsurance company), since 2006; formerly, Director, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, The Proformance Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, Providence Washington Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), December 1998 to March 2006; formerly, Director, Summit Global Partners (insurance brokerage firm), 2000 to 2005.  
Peter P. Trapp (1944)   Trustee since 1984   Retired; formerly, Regional Manager for Mid-Southern Region, Ford Motor Credit Company, September 1997 to 2007; formerly, President, Ford Life Insurance Company, April 1995 to August 1997.     46     None.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Fund Trustees who are "Interested Persons"  
Joseph V. Amato* (1962)   Trustee since 2009   President and Director, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, since 2009; President and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger and Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (including its predecessor, Neuberger Berman Inc.), since 2007; Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, since 2009; Chief Executive Officer (Equities) and Managing Director, Management, since 2009; Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI"), since 2007; Board member of NBFI since 2006; formerly, Global Head of Asset Management of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s ("LBHI") Investment Management division, 2006 to 2009; formerly, member of LBHI's Investment Management Division's Executive Management Committee, 2006 to 2009; formerly, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers Inc. ("LBI"), 2006 to 2008; formerly, Chief Recruiting and Development Officer, LBI, 2005 to 2006; formerly, Global Head of LBI's Equity Sales and a Member of its Equities Division Executive Committee, 2003 to 2005.     46     Member of Board of Advisors, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, since 2001; Member of New York City Board of Advisors, Teach for America, since 2005; Trustee, Montclair Kimberley Academy (private school), since 2007.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Robert Conti* (1956)   Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee since 2008; prior thereto, Executive Vice President in 2008 and Vice President 2000 to 2008   Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; President and Chief Executive Officer, Management, since 2008; formerly, Senior Vice President, Management, 2000 to 2008.     46     Chairman of the Board, Staten Island Mental Health Society since 2008.  
Jack L. Rivkin* (1940)   Trustee since 2002; President from 2002 to 2008   Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (holding company), 2002 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, December 2005 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Executive Vice President, Neuberger, December 2002 to 2005; formerly, Director and Chairman, Management, December 2002 to August 2008; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Investments, Inc., September 1995 to February 2002; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Inc., September 1995 to February 2002.     46     Director, Idealab (private company), since 2009; Director, Distributed World Power (private company), since 2009; Director, Dale Carnegie and Associates, Inc. (private company), since 1998; Director, Solbright, Inc. (private company), since 1997; formerly, Director, New York Society of Security Analysts (2006 to 2008).  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the Trust's Trust Instrument, each of these Fund Trustees shall hold office for life or until his or her successor is elected or the Trust terminates; except that (a) any Fund Trustee may resign by delivering a written resignation; (b) any Fund Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Fund Trustees; (c) any Fund Trustee who requests to be retired, or who has become unable to serve, may be retired by a written instrument signed by a majority of the other Fund Trustees; and (d) any Fund Trustee may be removed at any shareholder meeting by a vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.


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(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.

*  Indicates a Fund Trustee who is an "interested person" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. Amato and Mr. Conti are interested persons of the Trust by virtue of the fact that each is an officer of Management, Neuberger and/or their affiliates. Mr. Rivkin may be deemed an interested person of the Trust by virtue of the fact that, until August 2008, he was a director of Management and an officer of Neuberger.


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Information about the Officers of the Trust

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Andrew B. Allard (1961)   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Deputy General Counsel, Neuberger, since 2004; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2000 to 2005; formerly, Associate General Counsel, Neuberger, 1999 to 2004; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Claudia A. Brandon (1956)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Secretary since 1985   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Assistant Secretary since 2004; formerly, Vice President-Mutual Fund Board Relations, Management, 2000 to 2008; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (three since 1985, three since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Maxine L. Gerson (1950)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Chief Legal Officer since 2005 (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2002; Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Neuberger, since 2001; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2006; Secretary and General Counsel, Management, since 2004; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Chief Legal Officer (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Sheila R. James (1965)   Assistant Secretary since 2002   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, 2007; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Brian Kerrane (1969)   Vice President since 2008   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Employee since 1991; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Kevin Lyons (1955)   Assistant Secretary since 2003   Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2003 and one since 2006).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Owen F. McEntee, Jr. (1961)   Vice President since 2008   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1992; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
John M. McGovern (1970)   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since 2005; prior thereto, Assistant Treasurer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Employee, Management, since 1993; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Assistant Treasurer, eight registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator, 2002 to 2005.  
Andrew Provencher (1965)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2005; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2005; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Frank Rosato (1971)   Assistant Treasurer since 2005   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1995; Assistant Treasurer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Neil S. Siegel (1967)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); formerly, Head of Institutional Marketing, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 1993 to 2004.  
Chamaine Williams (1971)   Chief Compliance Officer since 2005   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; Chief Compliance Officer, Management, since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Senior Vice President, LBI, 2007 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, LBI, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Asset Management Inc., 2003 to 2007; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Alternative Investment Management LLC, 2003 to 2007; formerly, Vice President, UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc. (formerly, Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PaineWebber Inc.), 1997 to 2003.  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Trust, each officer elected by the Fund Trustees shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, inability to serve, or resignation. Officers serve at the pleasure of the Fund Trustees and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.


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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll free).

Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)

The Fund has elected to pass through to its shareholders the credits for taxes paid to foreign countries. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund designates $407,205, or $0.01 per share outstanding, foreign taxes paid and $7,563,760, or $0.22 per share outstanding, foreign source income earned for Federal income tax purposes.


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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust

Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

I Class Shares

S Class Shares

Annual Report

December 31, 2009

B1013 02/10


Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio Manager's Commentary

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio posted strong results but underperformed its benchmark, the Russell Midcap(R) Growth Index.

While the equity markets ended 2009 decidedly up, the period contained two very different phases -- dramatic weakness carrying over from 2008 colored the early part of the year, and then markets rallied from March through year-end. Mid-cap stocks led other market capitalization groups, and growth stocks outperformed value stocks for the year.

Generally speaking, this year's rally was led by what we consider the lower quality area of the market, including stocks with low price/earnings, low returns on equity, low prices (under $5) and little or no earnings. This was not surprising to us, as low quality stocks have historically led early in market rallies. We typically avoid these areas given our stock selection process and fundamental criteria. We also do not believe they can outperform over the longer term. In fact, we believe there are signs that the low-quality rally may already be fading, and that the markets will once again focus on fundamentals and higher quality names with superior growth potential. Information Technology (IT) and Energy were the best performing index sectors in 2009, while Utilities and Telecommunications were the weakest.

Within the Portfolio, our Telecommunications holdings were beneficial to relative performance, as was a zero allocation to Utilities. In Telecommunications, tower companies including our top performer, SBA Communications, and American Tower, were strong this period.

Given that our higher-quality discipline was out of favor for most of the year, stock selection was a negative versus the market. We saw particular weakness within Health Care and IT stocks.

In Health Care, both uncertainty surrounding health care reform and weak earnings impacted our holdings. Additionally, medical supplies and services companies underperformed on concerns about lower hospital spending. In addition, our medical diagnostics theme was impacted by the slowdown more than we had expected. We sold Wright Medical, Psychiatric Solutions, Illumina and Myriad Genetics on earnings disappointments and/or lower guidance. Within the sector, we are focusing on companies that we believe may be beneficiaries of health care reform, such as payment management firms Express Scripts, Allscripts and MedAssets. We also see potential in insulated areas, such as ResMed, a company focused on sleep disorders; Sirona, a dental instrument maker; and Mylan, a manufacturer of generic medications.

In IT, our holdings, primarily software and services names, did not keep pace with the rally, although our semiconductor equipment stocks performed better than our sector holdings overall. Alliance Data Systems was one such niche business service provider that underperformed. VistaPrint, a lower-cost business products and services provider, was among our top performers, and was particularly strong during the second half. Cognizant Technology Solutions, Equinix and Marvell also performed very well. In IT, we have not significantly changed our positioning, expecting that holdings could benefit as long-delayed business spending increases.

Within Industrials, while high-quality holdings including Danaher, Stericycle and Fastenal exceeded earnings expectations, they were out of favor with the preference for low quality stocks over the past year. We believe these companies could benefit now from improved corporate spending. We continue to hold aerospace and defense themed names such as Rockwell Collins and Precision Castparts. We sold Corrections Corp., a prison outsourcing company, on concerns about state spending levels, and added to names that we believed could benefit from economic improvement.

In Consumer Discretionary, our secondary education theme underperformed this period, although holdings here also exceeded expectations. We sold American Public Education and Grand Canyon, but continue to hold DeVry and Strayer. Our "retail survivors" theme was beneficial, with Nordstrom among our top performers. We sold Staples and Kohl's as they grew too large in our view for the Portfolio, and we are currently taking a bifurcated approach to the market, considering stresses on consumers. At the lower end of the consumer market, we hold Dollar Tree, top performer Ross Stores and TJX. On the higher end, we hold Coach and Polo Ralph Lauren. These high-end retailers provide the Portfolio with exposure to internationally generated revenues. We also continue to hold gaming and high-end leisure, with companies such as Penn National, Bally Technologies and WMS Industries.


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Looking ahead, we currently believe continued recovery will occur with muted growth, expecting GDP -- likely in our view to be stronger in the first half of 2010 than the second -- in the range of 3%. Consumer weakness and jobless claims continue to be our main concerns. Since the consumer is unlikely to help move the economy forward, we believe it is critical that select international economies, such as the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets, show robust growth. Considering this outlook, we are seeking "international exposure" through companies with exposure to international revenue streams. In addition, unlike last year, we are looking for top line growth as opposed to bottom line improvements. We believe there is a great deal of potential for renewed corporate spending. This should benefit some Industrials and IT companies. We have continued to become less defensive within the Portfolio overall, and believe that with a sustained slower growth recovery backdrop, the market will reward companies with strong managements, quality growth characteristics and strong balance sheets.

Sincerely,

Kenneth J. Turek
Portfolio Manager


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Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

SECTOR ALLOCATION

(% of Equity Market Value)  
Consumer Discretionary     19.6 %  
Consumer Staples     3.2    
Energy     9.0    
Financials     4.7    
Health Care     13.8    
Industrials     15.8    
Information Technology     25.0    
Materials     4.5    
Telecommunication Services     4.4    
Total     100.0 %  

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN1

    Inception
Date
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Life of
Fund*
 
Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio Class I   11/03/1997     31.66 %     3.57 %     -1.33 %     6.68 %  
Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio Class S2    02/18/2003     31.34 %     3.31 %     -1.51 %     6.53 %  
Russell Midcap(R) Growth Index3          46.29 %     2.40 %     -0.52 %     4.62 %  
Russell Midcap(R) Index3          40.48 %     2.43 %     4.98 %     6.80 %  

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Results are shown on a "total return" basis and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions.

Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please visit https://www.nb.com.

*   Index returns are as of the inception date 11/03/1997.

As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2008 were 0.92% and 1.18% for Class I and Class S shares, respectively (prior to any fee waivers or expense reimbursements). Neuberger Berman Management LLC has contractually agreed to limit certain expenses of the Portfolio through 12/31/2012 for Class I and Class S shares.

COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

The chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Portfolio's inception, if it has not operated for 10 years. The graphs are based on Class I shares only; performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures (see Average Annual Total Return chart above). The result is compared with benchmarks, which may include a broad-based market index and/or a narrower index. Please note that market indexes do not include expenses. All results include the reinvestment of income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

Please see Endnotes for additional information.


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Endnotes

1  "Total Return" includes reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The value of an investment in the Portfolio and the return on the investment both will fluctuate, and redemption proceeds may be higher or lower than an investor's original cost. The performance information does not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the AMT Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio. Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM LLC") has agreed to absorb certain expenses of the AMT Portfolios, including the Portfolio. Without this arrangement, which is subject to change, the total returns of the Portfolio may have been less.

2  Performance shown prior to February 18, 2003 for the Class S shares is of the Class I shares, which have lower expenses and correspondingly higher returns than the Class S shares.

3  The Russell Midcap(R) Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell Midcap(R) Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000(R) Index, which represents approximately 31% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000 Index (which, in turn, consists of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies, based on market capitalization). Please note that indices do not take into account any fees and expenses of investing in the individual securities that they track and that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of these indices are prepared or obtained by NBM LLC and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. The Portfolio may invest in many securities not included in the above-described indices.

Any ratios or other measurements using a factor of forecasted earnings of a company discussed herein are based on consensus estimates, not NBM LLC's own projections, and they may or may not be realized. In addition, any revision to a forecast could affect the market price of a security. By quoting them herein, NBM LLC does not offer an opinion as to the accuracy of and does not guarantee these forecasted numbers.

The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage one or more other mutual funds that have similar names, investment objectives and investment styles as the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from the other mutual funds in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Portfolio can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual funds.

The composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.

Shares of the separate AMT Portfolios are not available to the general public. Shares of this Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be used with their separate accounts that fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the AMT Portfolios. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the AMT Portfolios. Shares of the AMT Portfolios are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.

(c) 2010 Neuberger Berman Management LLC distributor. All rights reserved.


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Information About Your Fund's Expenses

This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. All mutual funds incur operating expenses, which include management fees, fees for administrative services and costs of shareholder reports, among others. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended December 31, 2009 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the fund's costs in two ways:

Actual Expenses and Performance:   The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period.  
Hypothetical Example for
Comparison Purposes:
  The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.  

 

Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. The table and expense example do not include any transactional costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" 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.

Expense Information as of 12/31/09 (Unaudited)

NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST MID-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

Actual   Beginning Account
Value
7/1/09
  Ending Account
Value
12/31/09
  Expenses Paid
During the Period*
7/1/09 - 12/31/09
  Expense
Ratio
 
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,220.60     $ 5.82       1.04 %  
Class S   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,219.00     $ 7.05       1.26 %  
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)**  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.96     $ 5.30       1.04 %  
Class S   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.85     $ 6.41       1.26 %  

 

*  For each class of the fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

**  Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.


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Schedule of Investments Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Common Stocks (99.7%)      
Aerospace & Defense (2.2%)      
  35,100     Precision Castparts   $ 3,873,285    
  39,000     Rockwell Collins     2,159,040    
      6,032,325    
Air Freight & Logistics (1.7%)      
  80,500     C.H. Robinson Worldwide     4,727,765    
Biotechnology (4.3%)      
  58,000     Alexion Pharmaceuticals     2,831,560 *  
  50,000     BioMarin Pharmaceutical     940,500 *  
  40,000     Dendreon Corp.     1,051,200 **  
  75,000     Human Genome Sciences     2,295,000 *  
  115,000     Talecris Biotherapeutics     2,561,050 *  
  55,000     Vertex Pharmaceuticals     2,356,750 *  
      12,036,060    
Capital Markets (2.5%)      
  39,500     Affiliated Managers Group     2,660,325 *  
  45,500     Artio Global Investors     1,159,795 *  
  130,000     Invesco Ltd.     3,053,700    
      6,873,820    
Chemicals (3.7%)      
  100,000     Airgas, Inc.     4,760,000    
  90,000     Ecolab Inc.     4,012,200    
  56,500     Nalco Holding     1,441,315    
      10,213,515    
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.9%)      
  94,000     Stericycle, Inc.     5,185,980 *  
Communications Equipment (1.1%)      
  110,000     Juniper Networks     2,933,700 *  
Computers & Peripherals (1.7%)      
  65,000     NetApp, Inc.     2,235,350 *  
  55,000     Western Digital     2,428,250 *  
      4,663,600    
Diversified Consumer Services (2.3%)      
  53,500     DeVry, Inc.     3,035,055    
  16,000     Strayer Education     3,399,840 *   
      6,434,895    
Diversified Financial Services (2.2%)      
  27,000     IntercontinentalExchange Inc.     3,032,100 *  
  100,000     MSCI Inc.     3,180,000 *  
      6,212,100    

 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Electrical Equipment (2.1%)      
  93,000     AMETEK, Inc.   $ 3,556,320    
  45,000     Roper Industries     2,356,650    
      5,912,970    
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components (4.1%)
     
  62,500     Amphenol Corp.     2,886,250    
  75,000     Dolby Laboratories     3,579,750 *  
  80,000     National Instruments     2,356,000    
  100,000     Trimble Navigation     2,520,000 *  
      11,342,000    
Energy Equipment & Services (3.1%)      
  58,000     CARBO Ceramics     3,953,860    
  26,000     Core Laboratories N.V.     3,071,120    
  27,000     Oceaneering International     1,580,040 *  
      8,605,020    
Food Products (0.5%)      
  25,000     J.M. Smucker     1,543,750    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (4.1%)      
  30,000     Edwards Lifesciences     2,605,500 *  
  5,500     Intuitive Surgical     1,668,260 *  
  35,000     Masimo Corp.     1,064,700 *  
  60,000     NuVasive, Inc.     1,918,800 **  
  28,000     ResMed Inc.     1,463,560 *  
  45,000     Sirona Dental Systems     1,428,300 *  
  75,000     Volcano Corp.     1,303,500 *  
      11,452,620    
Health Care Providers & Services (3.2%)      
  58,000     Express Scripts     5,014,100 *  
  50,000     HMS Holdings     2,434,500 *  
  60,000     PSS World Medical     1,354,200 *  
      8,802,800    
Health Care Technology (1.3%)      
  100,000     Allscripts Healthcare Solutions     2,023,000 *  
  70,000     MedAssets Inc.     1,484,700 *  
      3,507,700    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.8%)      
  31,500     Bally Technologies     1,300,635 *  
  49,314     Marriott International     1,343,807    
  122,000     Penn National Gaming     3,315,960 *  
  116,500     WMS Industries     4,660,000 *  
      10,620,402    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 6


NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Household Products (1.0%)      
  44,000     Church & Dwight   $ 2,659,800    
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.9%)      
  11,000     Priceline.com Inc.     2,403,500 *  
Internet Software & Services (3.5%)      
  34,000     Equinix, Inc.     3,609,100 *  
  45,000     GSI Commerce     1,142,550 *  
  85,500     VistaPrint NV     4,844,430 *  
      9,596,080    
IT Services (1.6%)      
  22,500     Alliance Data Systems     1,453,275 **  
  68,000     Cognizant Technology Solutions     3,080,400 *  
      4,533,675    
Machinery (2.0%)      
  45,000     Danaher Corp.     3,384,000    
  22,500     Flowserve Corp.     2,126,925    
      5,510,925    
Media (1.7%)      
  40,000     Discovery Communications
Class A
    1,226,800 *  
  51,000     DreamWorks Animation SKG     2,037,450 *  
  32,500     Scripps Networks Interactive     1,348,750    
      4,613,000    
Metals & Mining (0.8%)      
  46,500     Cliffs Natural Resources     2,143,185    
Multiline Retail (2.0%)      
  55,000     Dollar Tree     2,656,500 *  
  79,000     Nordstrom, Inc.     2,968,820    
      5,625,320    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (5.8%)      
  25,500     Alpha Natural Resources     1,106,190 *  
  45,500     Cabot Oil & Gas     1,983,345    
  123,000     Concho Resources     5,522,700 *  
  73,500     Range Resources     3,663,975    
  82,000     Southwestern Energy     3,952,400 *  
      16,228,610    
Personal Products (1.7%)      
  45,500     Avon Products     1,433,250    
  73,500     Mead Johnson Nutrition     3,211,950    
      4,645,200    

 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Pharmaceuticals (0.8%)      
  120,000     Mylan Laboratories   $ 2,211,600 *  
Professional Services (2.5%)      
  70,000     IHS Inc.     3,836,700 *  
  100,000     Verisk Analytics     3,028,000 *  
      6,864,700    
Road & Rail (1.0%)      
  87,000     J.B. Hunt Transport Services     2,807,490    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment (6.6%)
     
  81,000     Analog Devices     2,557,980    
  105,000     Avago Technologies     1,920,450 *  
  151,600     Marvell Technology Group     3,145,700 *  
  124,000     Microchip Technology     3,603,440    
  62,500     Novellus Systems     1,458,750 *  
  69,000     Silicon Laboratories     3,335,460 *  
  61,000     Varian Semiconductor
Equipment
    2,188,680 *  
      18,210,460    
Software (6.4%)      
  230,000     Activision Blizzard     2,555,300 *  
  90,000     ANSYS, Inc.     3,911,400 *  
  37,000     Citrix Systems     1,539,570 *  
  33,500     McAfee Inc.     1,359,095 *  
  43,500     MICROS Systems     1,349,805 *  
  75,000     Rovi Corp.     2,390,250 *  
  21,000     Salesforce.com, Inc.     1,549,170 *  
  20,500     Solera Holdings     738,205    
  52,500     Sybase, Inc.     2,278,500 *  
      17,671,295    
Specialty Retail (8.0%)      
  82,000     Bed Bath & Beyond     3,167,660 *  
  70,300     CarMax, Inc.     1,704,775 *  
  55,000     J Crew Group     2,460,700 **  
  95,000     Ross Stores     4,057,450    
  21,500     Tiffany & Co.     924,500    
  68,000     TJX Cos.     2,485,400    
  160,000     Urban Outfitters     5,598,400 *  
  84,000     Williams-Sonoma     1,745,520    
      22,144,405    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.8%)      
  45,000     Coach, Inc.     1,643,850    
  9,000     Polo Ralph Lauren     728,820    
      2,372,670    
Trading Companies & Distributors (2.3%)      
  86,000     Fastenal Co.     3,581,040    
  30,000     W.W. Grainger     2,904,900    
      6,485,940    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 7


NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Wireless Telecommunication Services (4.5%)      
  70,000     American Tower   $ 3,024,700 *  
  39,500     Crown Castle International     1,542,080 *  
  55,000     NII Holdings     1,846,900 *  
  175,000     SBA Communications     5,978,000 *  
      12,391,680    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $199,590,968)
    276,220,557    
Short-Term Investments (3.8%)      
  9,226,325     Neuberger Berman Securities
Lending Quality Fund, LLC
    9,410,851 tt   
  1,232,247     State Street Institutional Liquid
Reserves Fund Institutional Class
    1,232,247    
        Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $10,643,098)
    10,643,098    
        Total Investments (103.5%)
(Cost $210,234,066)
    286,863,655 ##   
        Liabilities, less cash, receivables and
other assets [(3.5%)]
    (9,654,180 )  
        Total Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 277,209,475    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 8


Notes to Schedule of Investments Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

t  The value of investments in equity securities by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio (the "Fund") is determined by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") primarily by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price when that price is readily available. Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued by the Fund at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations. Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services. If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from principal market makers. If such quotations are not readily available, securities are valued using methods the Board of Trustees of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Board") has approved on the belief that they reflect fair value. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or ADRs and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding. Foreign security prices are furnished by independent quotation services and expressed in local currency values. Foreign security prices are currently translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of the Fund's foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities. In this event, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors. In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade. Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security next trades. Short-term debt securities with less than 60 days until maturity may be valued at cost, which, when combined with interest earned, is expected to approximate market value.

  In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), formerly known as Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements," investments held by the Fund are carried at "fair value" as defined by ASC 820. Fair Value is defined as the price that a fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market are considered in determining the value of the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed above. Significant management judgement may be necessary to estimate fair value in accordance with ASC 820.

  In addition to defining fair value, ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

.  Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

.  Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)

.  Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)


See Notes to Financial Statements 9


Notes to Schedule of Investments Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio (cont'd)

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

  The following is a summary, by category of Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of December 31, 2009:

Asset Valuation Inputs   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Investments:  
Common Stock^   $ 276,220,557     $ --     $ --     $ 276,220,557    
Short-Term Investments     --       10,643,098       --       10,643,098    
Total Investments   $ 276,220,557     $ 10,643,098     $ --     $ 286,863,655    

 

^  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.

##  At December 31, 2009, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $211,906,772. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $75,816,241 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $859,358, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $74,956,883, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

*  Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.

*  All or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements).

tt  Managed by an affiliate of Management and could be deemed an affiliate of the Fund (see Notes A & F of Notes to Financial Statements).


See Notes to Financial Statements 10


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    MID-CAP GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
 
    December 31, 2009  
Assets  
Investments in securities, at value*t (Notes A & F)--see Schedule of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 277,452,804    
Affiliated issuers     9,410,851    
      286,863,655    
Cash     16,263    
Dividends and interest receivable     84,228    
Receivable for Fund shares sold     3,446    
Receivable for securities lending income--net (Note A)     29,286    
Prepaid expenses and other assets     7,884    
Total Assets     287,004,762    
Liabilities  
Payable for collateral on securities loaned (Note A)     9,410,851    
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     96,157    
Payable to investment manager (Notes A & B)     127,553    
Payable to administrator--net (Note B)     80,156    
Accrued expenses and other payables     80,570    
Total Liabilities     9,795,287    
Net Assets at value   $ 277,209,475    
Net Assets consist of:  
Paid-in capital   $ 397,273,445    
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments     (196,693,559 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments     76,629,589    
Net Assets at value   $ 277,209,475    
Net Assets  
Class I   $ 234,057,411    
Class S     43,152,064    
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized)  
Class I     11,016,865    
Class S     2,067,255    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  
Class I   $ 21.25    
Class S     20.87    
tSecurities on loan, at value:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 9,180,390    
*Cost of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 200,823,215    
Affiliated issuers     9,410,851    
Total cost of investments   $ 210,234,066    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 11


Statement of Operations

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    MID-CAP GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
 
    For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 
Investment Income:  
Income (Note A):  
Dividend income--unaffiliated issuers   $ 1,943,173    
Interest income--unaffiliated issuers     1,841    
Income from securities loaned--net (Note F)     808,023    
Income from investments in affiliated issuers (Note F)     3,585    
Foreign taxes withheld     (18,342 )  
Total income   $ 2,738,280    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees (Notes A & B)     1,754,012    
Administration fees (Note B):  
Class I     850,297    
Class S     116,282    
Distribution fees (Note B):  
Class S     96,901    
Audit fees     41,307    
Custodian fees (Note B)     134,649    
Insurance expense     23,574    
Legal fees     110,507    
Shareholder reports     144,153    
Trustees' fees and expenses     50,137    
Miscellaneous     42,698    
Total expenses     3,364,517    
Expenses reimbursed by administrator (Note B)     (6,114 )  
Investment management fees waived (Note A)     (1,152 )  
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note B)     (13 )  
Total net expenses     3,357,238    
Net investment income (loss)   $ (618,958 )  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A)  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers     (32,672,771 )  
Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers     1,039,253    
Redemption in-kind     8,723,086    
Foreign currency     3,124    
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:  
Unaffiliated investment securities     108,221,673    
Foreign currency     (125 )  
Net gain (loss) on investments     85,314,240    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 84,695,282    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 12


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    MID-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2009
  Year Ended
December 31,
2008
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
From Operations (Note A):  
Net investment income (loss)   $ (618,958 )   $ (3,404,766 )  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (22,907,308 )     (40,318,113 )  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments     108,221,548       (291,958,175 )  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     84,695,282       (335,681,054 )  
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):  
Proceeds from shares sold:  
Class I     9,223,332       22,276,953    
Class S     6,171,251       18,104,007    
Payments for shares redeemed:  
Class I     (194,245,844 )     (191,291,779 )  
Class S     (12,485,211 )     (17,524,090 )  
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     (191,336,472 )     (168,434,909 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (106,641,190 )     (504,115,963 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of year     383,850,665       887,966,628    
End of year   $ 277,209,475     $ 383,850,665    
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year   $ --     $ (7,876 )  

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 13


Notes to Financial Statements Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

Note A--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

1  General: The Fund is a separate operating series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to a Trust Instrument dated May 23, 1994. The Trust is currently comprised of ten separate operating series (each a "Series," collectively, the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers Class I and Class S shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.

  The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.

  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2  Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.

3  Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are currently translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.

4  Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $44,869.

5  Income tax information: The Funds are treated as separate entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its earnings to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.

  The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes"("ASC 740"), formerly known as FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109." ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years 2006 - 2008. As of December 31, 2009, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits.


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  Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund as a whole. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.

  As determined on December 31, 2009, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting for net operating losses, foreign currency gains and losses, expiration of capital loss carryforwards, redemptions in kind and partnership basis adjustments were reclassified at fiscal year-end. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value or net asset value per share of the Fund.

  As of December 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Loss
Carryforwards
and Deferrals
  Total  
$ 74,956,883     $ (195,020,853 )   $ (120,063,970 )  

 

  The difference between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings is attributable primarily to timing differences of wash sales, partnership basis adjustments and capital loss carryforwards.

  To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. As determined at December 31, 2009, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:

    Expiring in:  
    2010   2011   2016   2017  
    $ 113,423,118     $ 11,059,422     $ 21,770,564     $ 48,767,749    

 

  Under current tax law, the use of these losses to offset future gains may be limited.

  The Fund had $1,485,097 of capital loss carryforwards that expired during the year ended December 31, 2009.

6  Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed in October. Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.

7  Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.

8  Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributed to a Series are allocated among the Funds, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the Funds can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributed to a Series or the Trust are allocated among the Fund and the other investment companies in the complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each investment company in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly. The Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day between the classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.

9  Security lending: A third party, eSecLending, currently serves as exclusive lending agent for the Fund. eSecLending, as agent, has assisted the Fund in conducting bidding processes to try to identify a principal that would pay a guaranteed amount to the Fund in consideration of the Fund entering into an exclusive securities lending


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arrangement. During most of the Fund's fiscal year, the Fund was guaranteed a particular level of income from a principal. As a result of a bidding process on October 1, 2009, no principal currently has an exclusive arrangement with the Fund and the Fund is no longer guaranteed a particular level of income.

  Under the securities lending arrangement, the Fund receives cash collateral at the beginning of each transaction equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). The Fund may invest all the cash collateral in Neuberger Berman Securities Lending Quality Fund, LLC ("Quality Fund"), a fund managed by Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC (formerly known as Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC) ("NBFI"), an affiliate of Management. Effective July 1, 2009, Dwight Asset Management Company LLC became the Sub-Adviser to the Quality Fund. The Quality Fund is not a money market fund that is registered under the 1940 Act and does not operate in accordance with all requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There is no assurance that the Quality Fund will maintain a $1.00 share price.

  The market value of the Fund's investments in the Quality Fund as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, if any, is reflected in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. If it were necessary to liquidate assets in the Quality Fund to meet returns on outstanding securities loans at a time when the Quality Fund's price per share was less than $1.00, the Fund may not receive an amount from the Quality Fund that is equal in amount to the collateral the Fund would be required to return to the borrower of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall. In addition, as a result of recent reduced liquidity in the credit and fixed income markets, it may be difficult to dispose quickly of some securities in the Quality Fund at the price at which the Quality Fund is carrying them.

  Net income from the lending program represents any amounts received from a principal plus income earned on the cash collateral invested in Quality Fund or in other investments, if applicable, less cash collateral fees and other expenses associated with the loans. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund received net income under the securities lending arrangement of approximately $808,023, which is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned -- net." For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, "Income from securities loaned -- net" consisted of approximately $1,521,344 in income earned on cash collateral and amounts received from a principal (including approximately $1,304,847 of interest income earned from the Quality Fund), less fees and expenses paid of approximately $713,321.

10  Repurchase agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that Management has determined are creditworthy. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The Fund requires that the securities purchased in a repurchase agreement be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the Fund to assert a perfected security interest in those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the securities transferred to ensure that their value, including accrued interest, is greater than amounts owed to the Fund under each such repurchase agreement.

11  Transactions with other funds managed by Neuberger Berman Management LLC: Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund may invest in a money market fund managed by Management or an affiliate. Through August 10, 2009, the Fund invested in Neuberger Berman Prime Money Fund ("Prime Money"), as approved by the Board. Prime Money sought to provide the highest available current income consistent with safety and liquidity. For any cash that the Fund invested in Prime Money, Management waived a portion of its management fee equal to the management fee it received from Prime Money on those assets (the "Arrangement"). For the year ended December 31, 2009, management fees waived under this Arrangement amounted to $1,152 and are reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Investment management fees waived." For the year ended December 31, 2009, income earned under this Arrangement amounted to $3,585 and is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from investments in affiliated issuers."

  On August 10, 2009, the Fund ceased investing in Prime Money. On this date, the Fund's shares of Prime Money were redeemed in exchange for portfolio holdings of Prime Money, which were used to purchase Institutional Class shares of State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund.


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12  Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.

13  Derivative instruments: Management has evaluated the requirements of ASC 815 "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("ASC 815"), formerly known as FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about a fund's derivative and hedging activities. Management has concluded that, since the Fund did not hold any derivative instruments during the year ended December 31, 2009, no additional disclosures pursuant to ASC 815 are required at this time.

14  Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.

15  Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Fund are allocated, on the basis of relative net assets, pro rata among its respective classes.

Note B--Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions With Affiliates:

  Fund shares are issued and redeemed in connection with investments in and payments under certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued through separate accounts of life insurance companies and are also offered directly to qualified pension and retirement plans.

  The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.55% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.525% of the next $250 million, 0.50% of the next $250 million, 0.475% of the next $250 million, 0.45% of the next $500 million, 0.425% of the next $2.5 billion, and 0.40% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion.

  The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each class pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.

  The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund's Class I.

  For the Fund's Class S, Management acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without commission and bears advertising and promotion expenses. The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") with respect to this class, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to this class, Management's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of this class of shares, and ongoing services provided to investors in this class, Management receives from this class a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class S's average daily net assets. Management receives this amount to provide


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distribution and shareholder servicing for this class and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by this class during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to this class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plan complies with those rules.

  Management has contractually undertaken through December 31, 2012 to forgo current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund's Class I and Class S shares for their operating expenses (excluding fees payable to Management (including the fees payable to Management with respect to the Fund's Class S shares), interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and transaction costs) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table:

    Expense Limitation(1)    Expiration   Reimbursement from
Management for the
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 
Class I     1.00 %     12/31/12     $ --    
Class S     1.25 %     12/31/12       6,114    

 

(1)  Expense limitation per annum of the respective class' average daily assets.

  The Fund's Class I and Class S shares each have agreed to repay Management through December 31, 2015 for fees and expenses foregone and/or their excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as their annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed their Expense Limitation, and the repayments are made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the year ended December 31, 2009, there was no repayment to Management under these agreements. At December 31, 2009, the Fund's Class I shares had no contingent liability to Management under these agreements.

  At December 31, 2009, the Fund's Class S shares contingent liabilities to Management under this agreement were as follows:

    Expiring in:  
    2012  
Class S   $ 6,114    

 

  Neuberger Berman LLC (formerly known as Neuberger Berman, LLC) ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.

  During the reporting period, the predecessor of Management, the investment manager of the Fund, and Neuberger, the sub-adviser of the Fund, were wholly owned subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman Brothers"), a publicly owned holding company. On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On December 3, 2008, NBSH Acquisition, LLC ("NBSH"), an entity organized by key members of Neuberger Berman's senior management, was selected as the successful bidder in the public auction to acquire a majority interest in Neuberger Berman's business and the fixed income and certain alternative asset management businesses of Lehman Brothers' Investment Management Division (together with Neuberger Berman, the "Acquired Businesses") (the "Acquisition"). On December 22, 2008, the bankruptcy court having jurisdiction over the Lehman Brothers matter approved the sale of the Acquired Businesses to NBSH (or its successor or assign), as the successful bidder.

  The Acquisition closed on May 4, 2009. The Acquired Businesses are now indirectly owned by, among others, portfolio managers, Neuberger Berman's management team, and certain key members and senior professionals


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who are employed in various parts of the Neuberger Berman complex of companies, with a minority interest retained by Lehman Brothers and certain affiliates of Lehman Brothers.

  The closing of the Acquisition resulted in an "assignment" of the Fund's Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement. Such an assignment, by law, automatically terminated those agreements. Accordingly, prior to the closing, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund's investment manager and its affiliates or the Fund, considered and approved a new Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Fund. The new agreements, which are virtually identical to those previously in effect, were also approved by a vote of the Fund's shareholders.

  These events have not had a material impact on the Fund or its operations. Management and Neuberger continue to operate in the ordinary course of business as the investment manager and sub-adviser of the Fund.

  The Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $13.

Note C--Securities Transactions:

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $214,327,244 and $401,743,895, respectively.

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.

Note D--Fund Share Transactions:

  Share activity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

For the Year Ended December 31, 2009

    Shares Sold   Shares Redeemed   Total  
Class I     542,645       (10,913,134 )     (10,370,489 )  
Class S     362,763       (732,753 )     (369,990 )  

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2008

    Shares Sold   Shares Redeemed   Total  
Class I     986,584       (8,337,898 )     (7,351,314 )  
Class S     764,631       (778,104 )     (13,473 )  

 

Note E--Line of Credit:

  At December 31, 2009, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $150,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. Prior to September 18, 2009, interest was charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% per annum. A facility fee of 0.15% (prior to September 18, 2009, 0.09%) per annum of the available line of credit is charged, of which the Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several investment companies participate, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to all or any part of the $150,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at December 31, 2009. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.


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Note F--Investments in Affiliates:

Name of Issuer   Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2008
  Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
  Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2009
  Value
December 31,
2009
  Income from
Investments in
Affiliated
Issuers
Included in
Total Income
 
Neuberger Berman Prime
Money Fund Trust Class*
    4,810,992       50,890,229       55,701,221       --     $ --     $ 3,585    
Neuberger Berman Securities
Lending Quality Fund, LLC**
    133,436,828       293,765,818       417,976,321       9,226,325       9,410,851       1,304,847    
Total                   $ 9,410,851     $ 1,308,432    

 

*  Prime Money was also managed by Management and may have been considered an affiliate since it had the same officers, Board members, and investment manager as the Fund and because, at times, the Fund may have owned 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of Prime Money.

**  Quality Fund, a fund managed by NBFI, an affiliate of Management, is used to invest cash the Fund receives as collateral for securities loaned as approved by the Board. Because all shares of Quality Fund are held by funds in the related investment management complex, Quality Fund may be considered an affiliate of the Fund.

Note G--Subsequent Events:

  In accordance with the provision set forth in ASC 855 "Subsequent Events" ("ASC 855") formerly known as FAS 165, "Subsequent Events," Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Fund's financial statements through February 9, 2010. Management has determined that there are no subsequent events that, in accordance with ASC 855, would need to be disclosed in the Fund's financial statements through this date.


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Financial Highlights

Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements.

Class I  
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 16.14     $ 28.50     $ 23.26     $ 20.28     $ 17.83    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)tt      (.03 )     (.12 )     (.05 )     (.02 )     (.07 )  
Net Gains or Losses on Securities
(both realized and unrealized)
    5.14       (12.24 )     5.29       3.00       2.52    
Total From Investment Operations     5.11       (12.36 )     5.24       2.98       2.45    
Net Asset Value, End of Year   $ 21.25     $ 16.14     $ 28.50     $ 23.26     $ 20.28    
Total Returntt      31.66 %     (43.37 )%     22.53 %     14.69 %     13.74 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
Net Assets, End of Year (in millions)   $ 234.1     $ 345.1     $ 819.0     $ 668.1     $ 622.0    
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets#      1.01 %     .92 %     .88 %     .90 %     .92 %  
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net AssetsS      1.01 %     .92 %     .88 %     .90 %     .91 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average
Net Assets
    (.16 )%     (.51 )%     (.20 )%     (.10 )%     (.36 )%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     67 %     62 %     56 %     48 %     64 %  

 


See Notes to Financial Highlights 21


Financial Highlights (cont'd)

Class S  
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 15.89     $ 28.13     $ 23.02     $ 20.11     $ 17.73    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)tt      (.08 )     (.17 )     (.12 )     (.08 )     (.11 )  
Net Gains or Losses on Securities
(both realized and unrealized)
    5.06       (12.07 )     5.23       2.99       2.49    
Total From Investment Operations     4.98       (12.24 )     5.11       2.91       2.38    
Net Asset Value, End of Year   $ 20.87     $ 15.89     $ 28.13     $ 23.02     $ 20.11    
Total Returntt      31.34 %     (43.51 )%     22.20 %     14.47 %     13.42 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
Net Assets, End of Year (in millions)   $ 43.2     $ 38.7     $ 68.9     $ 35.6     $ 22.8    
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets#      1.25 %     1.18 %     1.14 %     1.15 %     1.18 %  
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net AssetsS      1.25 %     1.17 %     1.13 %     1.15 %     1.16 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average
Net Assets
    (.44 )%     (.77 )%     (.47 )%     (.36 )%     (.61 )%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     67 %     62 %     56 %     48 %     64 %  

 


See Notes to Financial Highlights 22


Notes to Financial Highlights Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

tt  Total return based on per share net asset value reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period and assumes dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown.

#  The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements.

S  After reimbursement of expenses and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. Had Management not undertaken such actions, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio Class I     1.01 %     .92 %     .88 %     .90 %     .92 %  
Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio Class S     1.27 %     1.17 %     1.13 %     1.15 %     1.17 %  

 

tt  Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust and
Shareholders of Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio, one of the series constituting Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), as of December 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio, a series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust, at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

  

Boston, Massachusetts
February 9, 2010


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Trustee and Officer Information

The following tables set forth information concerning the trustees and officers of the Trust. All persons named as trustees and officers also serve in similar capacities for other funds administered or managed by Management and Neuberger. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about fund trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 877-9700.

Information about the Board of Trustees

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Independent Fund Trustees  
John Cannon (1930)   Trustee since 2000   Consultant; formerly, Chairman, CDC Investment Advisers (registered investment adviser), 1993 to January 1999; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, AMA Investment Advisors, an affiliate of the American Medical Association.     46     Formerly, Independent Trustee or Director of three series of Oppenheimer Funds: Oppenheimer Limited Term New York Municipal Fund, Rochester Fund Municipals, and Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund (1992 to 2009).  
Faith Colish (1935)   Trustee since 1982   Counsel, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP (law firm) since October 2002; formerly, Attorney-at-Law and President, Faith Colish, A Professional Corporation, 1980 to 2002.     46     Formerly, Director (1997 to 2003) and Advisory Director (2003 to 2006), ABA Retirement Funds (formerly, American Bar Retirement Association) (not-for-profit membership corporation).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Martha C. Goss (1949)   Trustee since 2007   President, Woodhill Enterprises Inc./Chase Hollow Associates LLC (personal investment vehicle), since 2006; Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Hopewell Holdings LLC/Amwell Holdings, LLC (a holding company for a healthcare reinsurance company start-up), since 2003; formerly, Consultant, Resources Connection (temporary staffing), 2002 to 2006.     46     Director, Ocwen Financial Corporation (mortgage servicing), since 2005; Director, American Water (water utility), since 2003; Director, Channel Reinsurance (financial guaranty reinsurance), since 2006; Advisory Board Member, Attensity (software developer), since 2005; Director, Allianz Life of New York (insurance), since 2005; Director, Financial Women's Association of New York (not for profit association), since 2003; Trustee Emerita, Brown University, since 1998.  
C. Anne Harvey (1937)   Trustee since 1998   President, C.A. Harvey Associates, since October 2001; formerly, Director, AARP, 1978 to December 2001.     46     Formerly, President, Board of Associates to The National Rehabilitation Hospital's Board of Directors, 2001 to 2002; formerly, Member, Individual Investors Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors, 1998 to June 2002.  
Robert A. Kavesh (1927)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Marcus Nadler Professor Emeritus of Finance and Economics, New York University Stern School of Business; formerly, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, American Finance Association, 1961 to 1979.     46     Formerly, Director, The Caring Community (not-for-profit), 1997 to 2006; formerly, Director, DEL Laboratories, Inc. (cosmetics and pharmaceuticals), 1978 to 2004; formerly, Director, Apple Bank for Savings, 1979 to 1990; formerly, Director, Western Pacific Industries, Inc., 1972 to 1986 (public company).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Michael M. Knetter (1960)   Trustee since 2007   Dean, School of Business, University of Wisconsin - Madison; formerly, Professor of International Economics and Associate Dean, Amos Tuck School of Business - Dartmouth College, 1998 to 2002.     46     Trustee, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., since February 2007; Director, Wausau Paper, since 2005; Director, Great Wolf Resorts, since 2004.  
Howard A. Mileaf (1937)   Trustee since 1999   Retired; formerly, Vice President and General Counsel, WHX Corporation (holding company), 1993 to 2001.     46     Formerly, Director, Webfinancial Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2008; formerly, Director WHX Corporation (holding company), January 2002 to June 2005; formerly, Director, State Theatre of New Jersey (not-for-profit theater), 2000 to 2005.  
George W. Morriss (1947)   Trustee since 2007   Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, People's Bank, Connecticut (a financial services company), 1991 to 2001.     46     Manager, Old Mutual 2100 fund complex (consisting of six funds) since October 2006 for four funds and since February 2007 for two funds; formerly, Member NASDAQ Issuers' Affairs Committee, 1995 to 2003.  
Edward I. O'Brien (1928)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Formerly, Member, Investment Policy Committee, Edward Jones, 1993 to 2001; President, Securities Industry Association ("SIA") (securities industry's representative in government relations and regulatory matters at the federal and state levels), 1974 to 1992; Adviser to SIA, November 1992 to November 1993.     46     Formerly, Director, Legg Mason, Inc. (financial services holding company), 1993 to July 2008; formerly, Director, Boston Financial Group (real estate and tax shelters), 1993 to 1999.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Cornelius T. Ryan (1931)   Trustee since 2000   Founding General Partner, Oxford Partners and Oxford Bioscience Partners (venture capital investing) and President, Oxford Venture Corporation, since 1981.     46     None.  
Tom D. Seip (1950)   Trustee since 2000; Chairman of the Board since 2008; Lead Independent Trustee from 2006 to 2008   General Partner, Seip Investments LP (a private investment partnership); formerly, President and CEO, Westaff, Inc. (temporary staffing), May 2001 to January 2002; formerly, Senior Executive at the Charles Schwab Corporation, 1983 to 1998, including Chief Executive Officer, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., and Trustee, Schwab Family of Funds and Schwab Investments, 1997 to 1998, and Executive Vice President-Retail Brokerage, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1994 to 1997.     46     Director, H&R Block, Inc. (financial services company), since May 2001; Chairman, Compensation Committee, H&R Block, Inc., since 2006; formerly, Director, Forward Management, Inc. (asset management company), 1999 to 2006.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Candace L. Straight (1947)   Trustee since 1999   Private investor and consultant specializing in the insurance industry; formerly, Advisory Director, Securitas Capital LLC (a global private equity investment firm dedicated to making investments in the insurance sector), 1998 to December 2003.     46     Director, Montpelier Re (reinsurance company), since 2006; formerly, Director, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, The Proformance Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, Providence Washington Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), December 1998 to March 2006; formerly, Director, Summit Global Partners (insurance brokerage firm), 2000 to 2005.  
Peter P. Trapp (1944)   Trustee since 1984   Retired; formerly, Regional Manager for Mid-Southern Region, Ford Motor Credit Company, September 1997 to 2007; formerly, President, Ford Life Insurance Company, April 1995 to August 1997.     46     None.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Fund Trustees who are "Interested Persons"  
Joseph V. Amato* (1962)   Trustee since 2009   President and Director, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, since 2009; President and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger and Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (including its predecessor, Neuberger Berman Inc.), since 2007; Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, since 2009; Chief Executive Officer (Equities) and Managing Director, Management, since 2009; Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI"), since 2007; Board member of NBFI since 2006; formerly, Global Head of Asset Management of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s ("LBHI") Investment Management division, 2006 to 2009; formerly, member of LBHI's Investment Management Division's Executive Management Committee, 2006 to 2009; formerly, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers Inc. ("LBI"), 2006 to 2008; formerly, Chief Recruiting and Development Officer, LBI, 2005 to 2006; formerly, Global Head of LBI's Equity Sales and a Member of its Equities Division Executive Committee, 2003 to 2005.     46     Member of Board of Advisors, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, since 2001; Member of New York City Board of Advisors, Teach for America, since 2005; Trustee, Montclair Kimberley Academy (private school), since 2007.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Robert Conti* (1956)   Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee since 2008; prior thereto, Executive Vice President in 2008 and Vice President 2000 to 2008   Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; President and Chief Executive Officer, Management, since 2008; formerly, Senior Vice President, Management, 2000 to 2008.     46     Chairman of the Board, Staten Island Mental Health Society since 2008.  
Jack L. Rivkin* (1940)   Trustee since 2002; President from 2002 to 2008   Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (holding company), 2002 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, December 2005 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Executive Vice President, Neuberger, December 2002 to 2005; formerly, Director and Chairman, Management, December 2002 to August 2008; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Investments, Inc., September 1995 to February 2002; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Inc., September 1995 to February 2002.     46     Director, Idealab (private company), since 2009; Director, Distributed World Power (private company), since 2009; Director, Dale Carnegie and Associates, Inc. (private company), since 1998; Director, Solbright, Inc. (private company), since 1997; formerly, Director, New York Society of Security Analysts (2006 to 2008).  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the Trust's Trust Instrument, each of these Fund Trustees shall hold office for life or until his or her successor is elected or the Trust terminates; except that (a) any Fund Trustee may resign by delivering a written resignation; (b) any Fund Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Fund Trustees; (c) any Fund Trustee who requests to be retired, or who has become unable to serve, may be retired by a written instrument signed by a majority of the other Fund Trustees; and (d) any Fund Trustee may be removed at any shareholder meeting by a vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.


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(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.

*  Indicates a Fund Trustee who is an "interested person" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. Amato and Mr. Conti are interested persons of the Trust by virtue of the fact that each is an officer of Management, Neuberger and/or their affiliates. Mr. Rivkin may be deemed an interested person of the Trust by virtue of the fact that, until August 2008, he was a director of Management and an officer of Neuberger.


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Information about the Officers of the Trust

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)

 
 
Andrew B. Allard (1961)   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Deputy General Counsel, Neuberger, since 2004; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2000 to 2005; formerly, Associate General Counsel, Neuberger, 1999 to 2004; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Claudia A. Brandon (1956)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Secretary since 1985   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Assistant Secretary since 2004; formerly, Vice President-Mutual Fund Board Relations, Management, 2000 to 2008; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (three since 1985, three since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Maxine L. Gerson (1950)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Chief Legal Officer since 2005 (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2002; Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Neuberger, since 2001; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2006; Secretary and General Counsel, Management, since 2004; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Chief Legal Officer (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Sheila R. James (1965)   Assistant Secretary since 2002   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, 2007; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Brian Kerrane (1969)   Vice President since 2008   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Employee since 1991; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Kevin Lyons (1955)   Assistant Secretary since 2003   Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2003 and one since 2006).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)

 
 
Owen F. McEntee, Jr. (1961)   Vice President since 2008   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1992; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
John M. McGovern (1970)   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since 2005; prior thereto, Assistant Treasurer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Employee, Management, since 1993; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Assistant Treasurer, eight registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator, 2002 to 2005.  
Andrew Provencher (1965)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2005; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2005; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Frank Rosato (1971)   Assistant Treasurer since 2005   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1995; Assistant Treasurer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Neil S. Siegel (1967)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); formerly, Head of Institutional Marketing, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 1993 to 2004.  
Chamaine Williams (1971)   Chief Compliance Officer since 2005   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; Chief Compliance Officer, Management, since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Senior Vice President, LBI, 2007 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, LBI, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Asset Management Inc., 2003 to 2007; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Alternative Investment Management LLC, 2003 to 2007; formerly, Vice President, UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc. (formerly, Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PaineWebber Inc.), 1997 to 2003.  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Trust, each officer elected by the Fund Trustees shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, inability to serve, or resignation. Officers serve at the pleasure of the Fund Trustees and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.


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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll free).


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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust

Partners Portfolio

I Class Shares

Annual Report

December 31, 2009

B1010 02/10


 

Partners Portfolio Manager's Commentary

We are pleased to report that, for the year ended December 31, 2009, the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Partners Portfolio gained more than 50%, outpacing its Russell 1000(R) Value Index and S&P 500 benchmarks by a wide margin. A collective overweight in more economically sensitive sectors enhanced returns, but stock selection was responsible for the bulk of the Portfolio's return advantage over the Russell 1000(R) Value Index.

The stabilization of the financial system and generally encouraging economic data triggered a strong rally following the stock market lows in early March 2009. All 10 Russell 1000 Value Index sectors posted gains, with two sectors (Information Technology and Materials) returning more than 60% and eight of 10 sectors recording double-digit percentage returns. Materials sector stocks were the strongest performers, followed by Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. The Energy and Telecommunications sectors posted below-index-average returns.

Our Energy sector investments made the largest contribution to relative return, followed by Materials and Financials sector holdings. Energy sector investments, primarily exploration and production companies and oil services firms, outperformed the corresponding benchmark component by roughly seven times and our Materials sector investments outperformed by four times. Two energy stocks (Petroleo Brasileiro and Canadian Natural Resources) appeared among the top 10 contributors to total return. The Materials sector was represented on the top-10 contributors list by Teck Resources, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Walter Energy, and Xstrata. J.P. Morgan Chase was our top Financials sector contributor.

In this strong year, we did not have too many disappointments. Citigroup, beverage company Constellation Brands and power generator FirstEnergy Corp. had the most negative impact on total return. Both Constellation and First Energy were sold.

Our response to the savage bear market that began in the fall of 2007 and finally ended in the spring of 2009 was to take advantage of evolving opportunities in the very best companies in their respective businesses. We successfully added to and built new positions in high quality companies trading at deeply discounted valuations relative to normalized earnings and long-term earnings power. We believe that quality combined with good value was primarily responsible for the Portfolio's strong relative returns for the year.

Duly noting that, for us, sector allocation is primarily a function of where we are finding the most compelling opportunities, collectively the Portfolio still has a pro-cyclical bias with a collective overweight in more economically sensitive sectors (Consumer Discretionary, Energy, Industrials, Information Technology and Materials). We believe our investments in these sectors are still reasonably valued relative to long-term earnings potential and that the high quality of our holdings will help mitigate downside risk.

While economic data are still generally positive and job losses are finally trending lower, the jury is still out regarding the strength and endurance of the economic recovery. The naysayers (and judging by the insatiable demand for U.S. Treasuries, there are plenty of them out there) appear to believe that unless and until we see job growth and a firming of the still-soft housing market, consumer spending will remain weak, restraining economic expansion and perhaps even triggering a "double dip" recession. We have a more balanced view. We think low interest rates and gradually improving credit conditions will help the economy continue to expand, albeit over the near term, at a relatively modest pace. Looking a little farther ahead, our primary concern is when and how the Federal Reserve will transition from its current easy money policy and how the financial markets will react to soaring government expenditures and rapidly expanding federal deficits that we believe will likely result in higher tax rates. We are pleased with the Portfolio's strong absolute and relative performance in 2009. However, we do not expect the equity market to be quite as generous in the year ahead.


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In closing, we can never be sure what the market has in store for us in the future. We can only work diligently to identify the most fundamentally attractive investments. We believe our strategy of "buying the best for less" will continue to serve our shareholders well in the years ahead.

Sincerely,

S. Basu Mullick
Portfolio Manager


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Partners Portfolio

SECTOR ALLOCATION

(% of Equity Market Value)  
Consumer Discretionary     10.6 %  
Consumer Staples     6.9    
Energy     17.8    
Financials     23.4    
Health Care     7.5    
Industrials     15.6    
Information Technology     9.7    
Materials     7.5    
Utilities     1.0    
Total     100.0 %  

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN1

    Inception
Date
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Life of
Fund*
 
Partners Portolio Class I   03/22/1994     56.23 %     1.50 %     2.54 %     7.77 %  
Russell 1000(R) Value
Index2
 
        19.69 %     -0.25 %     2.47 %     8.24 %  
S&P 500 Index2          26.46 %     0.42 %     -0.95 %     7.64 %  

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Results are shown on a "total return" basis and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions.

Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please visit https://www.nb.com.

*  Index returns are as of inception date 3/22/1994.

As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2008 was 0.95% for Class I shares (prior to any fee waivers or expense reimbursements). Neuberger Berman Management LLC has contractually agreed to limit certain expenses of the Portfolio through 12/31/2012.

COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

The chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Portfolio's inception, if it has not operated for 10 years. The result is compared with benchmarks, which may include a broadbased market index and/or a narrower index. Please note that market indexes do not include expenses. All results include the reinvestment of income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

Please see Endnotes for additional information.


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Endnotes

1  "Total Return" includes reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The value of an investment in the Portfolio and the return on the investment both will fluctuate, and redemption proceeds may be higher or lower than an investor's original cost. The performance information does not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio. Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM LLC") has agreed to absorb certain expenses of the AMT Portfolios, including the Portfolio. Without this arrangement, which is subject to change, the total returns of the Portfolio may have been less.

2  The S&P 500 Index is widely regarded as the standard for measuring large-cap U.S. stock market performance and includes a representative sample of the leading companies in leading industries. The Russell 1000(R) Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000(R) Index (which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization). The Russell 1000 Index represents approximately 92% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 1000(R) Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Please note that indices do not take into account any fees and expenses of investing in the individual securities that they track and that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of these indices are prepared or obtained by NBM LLC and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. The Portfolio may invest in many securities not included in the above-described indices.

Any ratios or other measurements using a factor of forecasted earnings of a company discussed herein are based on consensus estimates, not NBM LLC's own projections, and they may or may not be realized. In addition, any revision to a forecast could affect the market price of a security. By quoting them herein, NBM LLC does not offer an opinion as to the accuracy of and does not guarantee these forecasted numbers.

The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage one or more other mutual funds that have similar names, investment objectives and investment styles as the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from the other mutual funds in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual funds.

The composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.

Shares of the separate AMT Portfolios are not available to the general public. Shares of this Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be used with their separate accounts that fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the AMT Portfolios. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the AMT Portfolios. Shares of the AMT Portfolios are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.

(c) 2010 Neuberger Berman Management LLC distributor. All rights reserved.


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Information About Your Fund's Expenses

This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. All mutual funds incur operating expenses, which include management fees, fees for administrative services and costs of shareholder reports, among others. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended December 31, 2009 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the fund's costs in two ways:

Actual Expenses and Performance:   The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period.  
Hypothetical Example for
Comparison Purposes:
  The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.  

 

Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. The table and expense example do not include any transactional costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" 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.

Expense Information as of 12/31/09 (Unaudited)

NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST PARTNERS PORTFOLIO

Actual   Beginning Account
Value 7/1/09
  Ending Account
Value 12/31/09
  Expenses Paid During
the Period* 7/1/09 - 12/31/09
 
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,294.70     $ 6.30    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) **  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.71     $ 5.55    

 

*  Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.09%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

**  Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.


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Schedule of Investments Partners Portfolio

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Common Stocks (96.0%)      
Aerospace & Defense (2.9%)      
  28,100     Boeing Co.   $ 1,521,053    
  15,100     L-3 Communications Holdings     1,312,945    
      2,833,998    
Automobiles (1.6%)      
  61,400     Harley-Davidson     1,547,280    
Beverages (1.1%)      
  37,000     Dr. Pepper Snapple Group     1,047,100    
Building Products (2.5%)      
  62,000     Masco Corp.     856,220    
  62,400     Owens Corning     1,599,936 *  
      2,456,156    
Capital Markets (4.7%)      
  5,100     Goldman Sachs Group     861,084    
  60,200     Invesco Ltd.     1,414,098    
  41,200     Morgan Stanley     1,219,520    
  23,900     State Street     1,040,606    
      4,535,308    
Commercial Banks (4.2%)      
  24,300     Comerica Inc.     718,551    
  91,000     Fifth Third Bancorp     887,250    
  42,300     SunTrust Banks     858,267    
  57,700     Wells Fargo     1,557,323    
      4,021,391    
Computers & Peripherals (1.9%)      
  35,100     Hewlett-Packard     1,808,001    
Construction & Engineering (2.0%)      
  87,300     Chicago Bridge & Iron     1,765,206 *  
  10,700     KBR, Inc.     203,300    
      1,968,506    
Consumer Finance (2.2%)      
  35,500     American Express     1,438,460    
  17,100     Capital One Financial     655,614    
      2,094,074    
Diversified Financial Services (7.6%)      
  174,900     Bank of America     2,633,994    
  378,223     Citigroup Inc.     1,251,918    
  36,500     J.P. Morgan Chase     1,520,955    
  74,300     Moody's Corp.     1,991,240    
      7,398,107    

 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Electrical Equipment (1.1%)      
  57,300     ABB Ltd.   $ 1,094,430    
Energy Equipment & Services (3.8%)      
  29,500     National Oilwell Varco     1,300,655    
  39,200     Noble Corp.     1,595,440    
  42,500     Weatherford International     761,175 *  
      3,657,270    
Food & Staples Retailing (0.9%)      
  27,300     CVS Corp.     879,333    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.3%)      
  23,500     Covidien PLC     1,125,415    
  19,000     Zimmer Holdings     1,123,090 *  
      2,248,505    
Health Care Providers & Services (3.0%)      
  37,800     Aetna Inc.     1,198,260    
  28,900     WellPoint Inc.     1,684,581 *  
      2,882,841    
Household Durables (1.6%)      
  53,100     KB HOME     726,408    
  10,600     Whirlpool Corp.     854,996    
      1,581,404    
Household Products (1.5%)      
  23,200     Energizer Holdings     1,421,696 *  
Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders (1.1%)
     
  44,300     NRG Energy     1,045,923 *  
Industrial Conglomerates (1.4%)      
  56,400     McDermott International     1,354,164 *  
Insurance (3.7%)      
  23,000     Assurant, Inc.     678,040    
  580     Berkshire Hathaway Class B     1,905,880 *  
  29,300     MetLife, Inc.     1,035,755    
      3,619,675    
IT Services (4.1%)      
  19,400     Affiliated Computer Services     1,157,986 *  
  53,100     Fidelity National
Information Services
    1,244,664    
  39,600     Lender Processing Services     1,610,136    
      4,012,786    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 6


NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Machinery (3.9%)      
  35,600     Ingersoll-Rand PLC   $ 1,272,344    
  19,200     Joy Global     990,528    
  77,000     Terex Corp.     1,525,370 *  
      3,788,242    
Marine (0.5%)      
  21,700     Genco Shipping & Trading     485,646 **  
Media (2.4%)      
  13,500     Cablevision Systems     348,570    
  58,200     McGraw-Hill Cos.     1,950,282    
      2,298,852    
Metals & Mining (7.2%)      
  7,700     Cliffs Natural Resources     354,893    
  17,100     Freeport-McMoRan
Copper & Gold
    1,372,959 *  
  67,000     Teck Resources Class B     2,342,990 *  
  13,500     United States Steel     744,120    
  12,000     Walter Energy     903,720    
  69,200     Xstrata PLC     1,234,258 *  
      6,952,940    
Multiline Retail (3.0%)      
  56,400     J.C. Penney     1,500,804    
  81,900     Macy's Inc.     1,372,644    
      2,873,448    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (13.3%)      
  32,100     Canadian Natural Resources     2,309,595    
  42,000     Denbury Resources     621,600 *  
  14,300     EOG Resources     1,391,390    
  200     Exxon Mobil     13,638    
  15,900     Peabody Energy     718,839    
  48,500     Petroleo Brasileiro ADR     2,312,480    
  45,940     Ship Finance International     626,162    
  36,400     Southwestern Energy     1,754,480 *  
  30,085     Suncor Energy     1,062,301    
  44,200     Talisman Energy     823,888    
  26,216     XTO Energy     1,219,831    
      12,854,204    
Personal Products (3.2%)      
  24,000     Avon Products     756,000    
  53,100     NBTY, Inc.     2,311,974 *  
      3,067,974    
Pharmaceuticals (1.9%)      
  30,800     Shire Limited ADR     1,807,960    
Road & Rail (0.5%)      
  9,200     Norfolk Southern     482,264    

 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Software (3.3%)      
  24,700     Check Point Software
Technologies
  $ 836,836 *  
  31,600     Microsoft Corp.     963,484    
  55,700     Oracle Corp.     1,366,878    
      3,167,198    
Specialty Retail (1.6%)      
  32,500     Best Buy     1,282,450    
  13,400     Lowe's Cos.     313,426    
      1,595,876    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $62,331,729)
    92,882,552    
Convertible Preferred Stocks (0.1%)      
Diversified Financial Services (0.1%)      
  7,200     Bank of America
(Cost $108,000)
    107,424 *  
Short-Term Investments (3.0%)      
  455,882     Neuberger Berman Securities
Lending Quality Fund, LLC
    465,000 tt   
  2,421,068     State Street Institutional Liquid
Reserves Fund Institutional Class
    2,421,068    
        Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $2,886,068)
    2,886,068    
        Total Investments (99.1%)
(Cost $65,325,797)
    95,876,044 ##   
        Cash, receivables and other assets,
less liabilities (0.9%)
    871,232    
        Total Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 96,747,276    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 7


Notes to Schedule of Investments Partners Portfolio

t  The value of investments in equity securities by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Partners Portfolio (the "Fund") is determined by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") primarily by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price when that price is readily available. Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued by the Fund at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations. Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services. If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from principal market makers. If such quotations are not readily available, securities are valued using methods the Board of Trustees of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Board") has approved on the belief that they reflect fair value. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or ADRs and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding. Foreign security prices are furnished by independent quotation services and expressed in local currency values. Foreign security prices are currently translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of the Fund's foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities. In this event, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors. In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade. Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security next trades. Short-term debt securities with less than 60 days until maturity may be valued at cost, which, when combined with interest earned, is expected to approximate market value.

  In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), formerly known as Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements," investments held by the Fund are carried at "fair value" as defined by ASC 820. Fair value is defined as the price that a fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market are considered in determining the value of the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed above. Significant management judgement may be necessary to estimate fair value in accordance with ASC 820.

  In addition to defining fair value, ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

.  Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

.  Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)

.  Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)


See Notes to Financial Statements 8


Notes to Schedule of Investments Partners Portfolio (cont'd)

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

  The following is a summary, by category of Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of December 31, 2009:

Asset Valuation Inputs   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Investments:  
Common Stocks^   $ 92,882,552     $ --     $ --     $ 92,882,552    
Convertible Preferred Stocks^     107,424       --       --       107,424    
Short-Term Investments     --       2,886,068       --       2,886,068    
Total Investments   $ 92,989,976     $ 2,886,068     $ --     $ 95,876,044    

 

^  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.

##  At December 31, 2009, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $69,922,990. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $27,055,450 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $1,102,396, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $25,953,054, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

*  Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.

*  All or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements).

tt  Managed by an affiliate of Management and could be deemed an affiliate of the Fund (see Notes A & F of Notes to Financial Statements).


See Notes to Financial Statements 9


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    PARTNERS
PORTFOLIO
 
    December 31, 2009  
Assets  
Investments in securities, at value*t (Notes A & F)--see Schedule of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 95,411,044    
Affiliated issuers     465,000    
      95,876,044    
Cash     37,706    
Dividends and interest receivable     106,750    
Receivable for Fund shares sold     1,348,349    
Receivable for securities lending income--net (Note A)     1,036    
Prepaid expenses and other assets     18,874    
Total Assets     97,388,759    
Liabilities  
Due to custodian     2,431    
Payable for collateral on securities loaned (Note A)     465,000    
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     41,126    
Payable to investment manager (Notes A & B)     44,080    
Payable to administrator (Note B)     24,043    
Accrued expenses and other payables     64,803    
Total Liabilities     641,483    
Net Assets at value   $ 96,747,276    
Net Assets consist of:  
Paid-in capital   $ 119,593,749    
Undistributed net investment income (loss)     631,363    
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments     (54,028,124 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments     30,550,288    
Net Assets at value   $ 96,747,276    
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized)     9,855,791    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 9.82    
tSecurities on loan, at value:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 451,200    
*Cost of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 64,860,797    
Affiliated issuers     465,000    
Total cost of investments   $ 65,325,797    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 10


Statement of Operations

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    PARTNERS
PORTFOLIO
 
    For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 
Investment Income:  
Income (Note A):  
Dividend income--unaffiliated issuers   $ 2,264,469    
Interest income--unaffiliated issuers     3,178    
Income from securities loaned--net (Note F)     175,608    
Income from investments in affiliated issuers (Note F)     6,217    
Foreign taxes withheld     (28,596 )  
Total income   $ 2,420,876    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees (Notes A & B)     956,193    
Administration fees (Note B)     521,719    
Audit fees     41,307    
Custodian fees (Note B)     96,016    
Insurance expense     14,462    
Legal fees     58,432    
Shareholder reports     78,902    
Trustees' fees and expenses     50,119    
Miscellaneous     18,860    
Total expenses     1,836,010    
Investment management fees waived (Note A)     (2,345 )  
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note B)     (6 )  
Total net expenses     1,833,659    
Net investment income (loss)   $ 587,217    
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A)  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers     (46,099,070 )  
Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers     93,119    
Redemption in-kind     (1,596,114 )  
Foreign currency     53,334    
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:  
Unaffiliated investment securities     133,753,040    
Foreign currency     (4,239 )  
Net gain (loss) on investments     86,200,070    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 86,787,287    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 11


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    PARTNERS PORTFOLIO  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2009
  Year Ended
December 31,
2008
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
From Operations (Note A):  
Net investment income (loss)   $ 587,217     $ 2,165,195    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (47,548,731 )     1,808,621    
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments     133,748,801       (260,928,162 )  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     86,787,287       (256,954,346 )  
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):  
Net investment income     (2,064,013 )     (2,046,204 )  
Net realized gain on investments     (9,167,082 )     (64,539,060 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (11,231,095 )     (66,585,264 )  
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):  
Proceeds from shares sold     29,636,602       63,374,984    
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions     11,231,095       66,585,264    
Payments for shares redeemed     (237,555,835 )     (115,216,858 )  
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     (196,688,138 )     14,743,390    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (121,131,946 )     (308,796,220 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of year     217,879,222       526,675,442    
End of year   $ 96,747,276     $ 217,879,222    
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year   $ 631,363     $ 2,063,696    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 12


Notes to Financial Statements Partners Portfolio

Note A--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

1  General: The Fund is a separate operating series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to a Trust Instrument dated May 23, 1994. The Trust is currently comprised of ten separate operating series (each a "Series," collectively, the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers only Class I shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.

  The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.

  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2  Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.

3  Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are currently translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.

4  Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $617,767.

5  Income tax information: The Funds are treated as separate entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its earnings to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.

  The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"), formerly known as FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109." ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years 2006 - 2008. As of December 31, 2009, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits.


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  Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund as a whole. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.

  As determined on December 31, 2009, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting for foreign currency gains and losses, return of capital adjustments, capital gains distributions and redemptions in kind were reclassified at fiscal year-end. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value or net asset value per share of the Fund.

  The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

    Distributions Paid From:      
Ordinary Income   Long-Term
Capital Gain
  Total  
2009   2008   2009   2008   2009   2008  
$ 2,064,013     $ 2,583,312     $ 9,167,082     $ 64,001,952     $ 11,231,095     $ 66,585,264    

 

  As of December 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Gain
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Loss
Carryforwards
and Deferrals
  Total  
$ 631,363     $ --     $ 25,953,095     $ (49,430,931 )   $ (22,846,473 )  

 

  The difference between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings is attributable primarily to timing differences of wash sales, partnership basis adjustments, return of capital adjustment and capital loss carryforwards.

  To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. As determined at December 31, 2009, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:

    Expiring in:
2017
 
    $ 49,430,931    

 

  Under current tax law, the use of these losses to offset future gains may be limited.

6  Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed in October. Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.

  It is the policy of the Fund to pass through to its shareholders substantially all Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT") distributions and other income it receives, less operating expenses. The distributions the Fund receives from REITs are generally comprised of income, capital gains, and return of capital, but the REITs do not report this information to the Fund until the following calendar year. At December 31, 2009, the Fund estimated these amounts within the financial statements since the information is not available from the REITs until after the Fund's fiscal year-end. At December 31, 2009, the character of distributions paid to shareholders disclosed within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets is based on estimates made at that time. All estimates are based upon REIT information sources available to the Fund together with actual IRS Forms 1099DIV received to date. Based on past experience it is possible that a portion of the Fund's distributions during the most recently completed fiscal year will be considered tax return of capital but the actual amount of tax return of capital, if


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any, is not determinable until after the Fund's fiscal year-end. After calendar year-end, when the Fund learns the nature of the distributions paid by REITs during that year, distributions previously identified as income are often recharacterized as return of capital and/or capital gain. After all applicable REITs have informed the Fund of the actual breakdown of distributions paid to the Fund during its fiscal year, estimates previously recorded are adjusted on the books of the Fund to reflect actual results. As a result, the composition of the Fund's distributions as reported herein may differ from the final composition determined after calendar year-end and reported to Fund shareholders on IRS Form 1099DIV.

7  Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.

8  Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributed to a Series are allocated among the Funds, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the Funds can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributed to a Series or the Trust are allocated among the Fund and the other investment companies in the complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each investment company in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly.

9  Repurchase agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that Management has determined are creditworthy. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The Fund requires that the securities purchased in a repurchase agreement be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the Fund to assert a perfected security interest in those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the securities transferred to ensure that their value, including accrued interest, is greater than amounts owed to the Fund under each such repurchase agreement.

10  Security lending: A third party, eSecLending, currently serves as exclusive lending agent for the Fund. eSecLending, as agent, has assisted the Fund in conducting bidding processes to try to identify a principal that would pay a guaranteed amount to the Fund in consideration of the Fund entering into an exclusive securities lending arrangement. During most of the Fund's fiscal year, the Fund was guaranteed a particular level of income from a principal. As a result of a bidding process on October 1, 2009, no principal currently has an exclusive arrangement with the Fund and the Fund is no longer guaranteed a particular level of income.

  Under the securities lending arrangement, the Fund receives cash collateral at the beginning of each transaction equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). The Fund may invest all the cash collateral in Neuberger Berman Securities Lending Quality Fund, LLC ("Quality Fund"), a fund managed by Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC (formerly known as Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC) ("NBFI"), an affiliate of Management. Effective July 1, 2009, Dwight Asset Management Company LLC became the Sub-Adviser to the Quality Fund. The Quality Fund is not a money market fund that is registered under the 1940 Act and does not operate in accordance with all requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There is no assurance that the Quality Fund will maintain a $1.00 share price.

  The market value of the Fund's investments in the Quality Fund as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, if any, is reflected in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. If it were necessary to liquidate assets in the Quality Fund to meet returns on outstanding securities loans at a time when the Quality Fund's price per share was less than $1.00, the Fund may not receive an amount from the Quality Fund that is equal in amount to the collateral the Fund would be required to return to the borrower of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall. In addition, as a result of recent reduced liquidity in the credit and fixed income markets, it may be difficult to dispose quickly of some securities in the Quality Fund at the price at which the Quality Fund is carrying them.

  Net income from the lending program represents any amounts received from a principal plus income earned on the cash collateral invested in Quality Fund or in other investments, if applicable, less cash collateral fees and other expenses associated with the loans. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund received net income


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under the securities lending arrangement of approximately $175,608, which is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned -- net." For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, "Income from securities loaned -- net" consisted of approximately $292,885 in income earned on cash collateral and amounts received from a principal (including approximately $218,442 of interest income earned from the Quality Fund), less fees and expenses paid of approximately $117,277.

11  Transactions with other funds managed by Neuberger Berman Management LLC: Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund may invest in a money market fund managed by Management or an affiliate. Through August 10, 2009, the Fund invested in Neuberger Berman Prime Money Fund ("Prime Money"), as approved by the Board. Prime Money sought to provide the highest available current income consistent with safety and liquidity. For any cash that the Fund invested in Prime Money, Management waived a portion of its management fee equal to the management fee it received from Prime Money on those assets (the "Arrangement"). For the year ended December 31, 2009, management fees waived under this Arrangement amounted to $2,345 and are reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Investment management fees waived." For the year ended December 31, 2009, income earned under this Arrangement amounted to $6,217 and is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from investments in affiliated issuers."

  On August 10, 2009, the Fund ceased investing in Prime Money. On this date, the Fund's shares of Prime Money were redeemed in exchange for portfolio holdings of Prime Money, which were used to purchase Institutional Class shares of State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund.

12  Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.

13  Derivative instruments: Management has evaluated the requirements of ASC 815 "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("ASC 815"), formerly known as FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about a fund's derivative and hedging activities. Management has concluded that, since the Fund did not hold any derivative instruments during the year ended December 31, 2009, no additional disclosures pursuant to ASC 815 are required at this time.

14  Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.

Note B--Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions With Affiliates:

  Fund shares are issued and redeemed in connection with investments in and payments under certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued through separate accounts of life insurance companies and are also offered directly to qualified pension and retirement plans.

  The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.55% of the first $250 million of the


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Fund's average daily net assets, 0.525% of the next $250 million, 0.50% of the next $250 million, 0.475% of the next $250 million, 0.45% of the next $500 million, 0.425% of the next $2.5 billion, and 0.40% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion.

  The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.

  The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund.

  Management has contractually undertaken through December 31, 2012 to forgo current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund for its operating expenses (excluding fees payable to Management, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and transaction costs) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed, in the aggregate, 1.00% per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "Expense Limitation"). For the year ended December 31, 2009, no reimbursement to the Fund was required. The Fund has agreed to repay Management through December 31, 2015 for fees and expenses foregone and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its Expense Limitation, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the year ended December 31, 2009, there was no repayment to Management under this agreement. At December 31, 2009, the Fund had no contingent liability to Management under this agreement.

  Neuberger Berman LLC (formerly known as Neuberger Berman, LLC) ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.

  During the reporting period, the predecessor of Management, the investment manager of the Fund, and Neuberger, the sub-adviser of the Fund, were wholly owned subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman Brothers"), a publicly owned holding company. On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On December 3, 2008, NBSH Acquisition, LLC ("NBSH"), an entity organized by key members of Neuberger Berman's senior management, was selected as the successful bidder in the public auction to acquire a majority interest in Neuberger Berman's business and the fixed income and certain alternative asset management businesses of Lehman Brothers' Investment Management Division (together with Neuberger Berman, the "Acquired Businesses") (the "Acquisition"). On December 22, 2008, the bankruptcy court having jurisdiction over the Lehman Brothers matter approved the sale of the Acquired Businesses to NBSH (or its successor or assign), as the successful bidder.

  The Acquisition closed on May 4, 2009. The Acquired Businesses are now indirectly owned by, among others, portfolio managers, Neuberger Berman's management team, and certain key members and senior professionals who are employed in various parts of the Neuberger Berman complex of companies, with a minority interest retained by Lehman Brothers and certain affiliates of Lehman Brothers.

  The closing of the Acquisition resulted in an "assignment" of the Fund's Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement. Such an assignment, by law, automatically terminated those agreements. Accordingly, prior to the closing, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund's investment manager and its affiliates or the Fund, considered and approved a new Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Fund. The new agreements, which are virtually identical to those previously in effect, were also approved by a vote of the Fund's shareholders.

  These events have not had a material impact on the Fund or its operations. Management and Neuberger continue to operate in the ordinary course of business as the investment manager and sub-adviser of the Fund.


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  The Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $6.

Note C--Securities Transactions:

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $67,969,799 and $271,909,129, respectively.

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.

Note D--Fund Share Transactions:

  Share activity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008  
Shares Sold     3,400,067       3,800,349    
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions     1,135,601       8,830,937    
Shares Redeemed     (25,327,354 )     (7,347,792 )  
Total     (20,791,686 )     5,283,494    

 

Note E--Line of Credit:

  At December 31, 2009, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $150,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. Prior to September 18, 2009, interest was charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% per annum. A facility fee of 0.15% (prior to September 18, 2009, 0.09%) per annum of the available line of credit is charged, of which the Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several investment companies participate, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to all or any part of the $150,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at December 31, 2009. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.


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Note F--Investments in Affiliates:

Name of Issuer   Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2008
  Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
  Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2009
  Value
December 31,
2009
  Income from
Investments in
Affiliated
Issuers
Included in
Total Income
 
Neuberger Berman Prime
Money Fund Trust Class*
    6,515,863       43,290,622       49,806,485       --     $ --     $ 6,217    
Neuberger Berman Securities
Lending Quality Fund, LLC**
    32,858,620       83,920,968       116,323,706       455,882       465,000       218,442    
Total                   $ 465,000     $ 224,659    

 

*  Prime Money was also managed by Management and may have been considered an affiliate since it had the same officers, Board members, and investment manager as the Fund and because, at times, the Fund may have owned 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of Prime Money.

**  Quality Fund, a fund managed by NBFI, an affiliate of Management, is used to invest cash the Fund receives as collateral for securities loaned as approved by the Board. Because all shares of Quality Fund are held by funds in the related investment management complex, Quality Fund may be considered an affiliate of the Fund.

Note G--Subsequent Events:

  In accordance with the provision set forth in ASC 855 "Subsequent Events"("ASC 855") formerly known as FAS 165, "Subsequent Events," Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Fund's financial statements through February 9, 2010. Management has determined that there are no subsequent events that, in accordance with ASC 855, would need to be disclosed in the Fund's financial statements through this date.


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Financial Highlights

Partners Portfolio

The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements.

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 7.11     $ 20.76     $ 21.16     $ 21.41     $ 18.32    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)tt      .03       .08       .07       .12       .14    
Net Gains or Losses on Securities
(both realized and unrealized)
    3.98       (10.78 )     1.95       2.33       3.15    
Total From Investment Operations     4.01       (10.70 )     2.02       2.45       3.29    
Less Distributions From:  
Net Investment Income     (.24 )     (.09 )     (.15 )     (.16 )     (.19 )  
Net Capital Gains     (1.06 )     (2.86 )     (2.27 )     (2.54 )     (.01 )  
Total Distributions     (1.30 )     (2.95 )     (2.42 )     (2.70 )     (.20 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Year   $ 9.82     $ 7.11     $ 20.76     $ 21.16     $ 21.41    
Total Returntt      56.23 %     (52.37 )%     9.28 %     12.24 %     18.04 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
Net Assets, End of Year (in millions)   $ 96.7     $ 217.9     $ 526.7     $ 631.2     $ 732.0    
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets#      1.05 %     .95 %     .91 %     .91 %     .90 %  
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net AssetsS      1.05 %     .94 %     .90 %     .91 %     .89 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average
Net Assets
    .34 %     .53 %     .33 %     .57 %     .70 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     41 %     38 %     43 %     36 %     58 %  

 


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Notes to Financial Highlights Partners Portfolio

tt  Total return based on per share net asset value reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period and assumes dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not waived certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown.

#  The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements.

tt  Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.

S  After utilization of the Line of Credit (2007) and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. Had Management not undertaken such action, and the Fund had not utilized the Line of Credit the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:

    Year Ended December 31,  
2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
  1.06 %     .94 %     .90 %     .91 %     .89 %  

 


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust and
Shareholders of Partners Portfolio

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Partners Portfolio, one of the series constituting Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), as of December 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Partners Portfolio, a series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust, at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

  

Boston, Massachusetts
February 9, 2010


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Trustee and Officer Information

The following tables set forth information concerning the trustees and officers of the Trust. All persons named as trustees and officers also serve in similar capacities for other funds administered or managed by Management and Neuberger. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about fund trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 877-9700.

Information about the Board of Trustees

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Independent Fund Trustees  
John Cannon (1930)   Trustee since 2000   Consultant; formerly, Chairman, CDC Investment Advisers (registered investment adviser), 1993 to January 1999; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, AMA Investment Advisors, an affiliate of the American Medical Association.     46     Formerly, Independent Trustee or Director of three series of Oppenheimer Funds: Oppenheimer Limited Term New York Municipal Fund, Rochester Fund Municipals, and Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund (1992 to 2009).  
Faith Colish (1935)   Trustee since 1982   Counsel, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP (law firm) since October 2002; formerly, Attorney-at-Law and President, Faith Colish, A Professional Corporation, 1980 to 2002.     46     Formerly, Director (1997 to 2003) and Advisory Director (2003 to 2006), ABA Retirement Funds (formerly, American Bar Retirement Association) (not-for-profit membership corporation).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Martha C. Goss (1949)   Trustee since 2007   President, Woodhill Enterprises Inc./Chase Hollow Associates LLC (personal investment vehicle), since 2006; Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Hopewell Holdings LLC/Amwell Holdings, LLC (a holding company for a healthcare reinsurance company start-up), since 2003; formerly, Consultant, Resources Connection (temporary staffing), 2002 to 2006.     46     Director, Ocwen Financial Corporation (mortgage servicing), since 2005; Director, American Water (water utility), since 2003; Director, Channel Reinsurance (financial guaranty reinsurance), since 2006; Advisory Board Member, Attensity (software developer), since 2005; Director, Allianz Life of New York (insurance), since 2005; Director, Financial Women's Association of New York (not for profit association), since 2003; Trustee Emerita, Brown University, since 1998.  
C. Anne Harvey (1937)   Trustee since 1998   President, C.A. Harvey Associates, since October 2001; formerly, Director, AARP, 1978 to December 2001.     46     Formerly, President, Board of Associates to The National Rehabilitation Hospital's Board of Directors, 2001 to 2002; formerly, Member, Individual Investors Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors, 1998 to June 2002.  
Robert A. Kavesh (1927)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Marcus Nadler Professor Emeritus of Finance and Economics, New York University Stern School of Business; formerly, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, American Finance Association, 1961 to 1979.     46     Formerly, Director, The Caring Community (not-for-profit), 1997 to 2006; formerly, Director, DEL Laboratories, Inc. (cosmetics and pharmaceuticals), 1978 to 2004; formerly, Director, Apple Bank for Savings, 1979 to 1990; formerly, Director, Western Pacific Industries, Inc., 1972 to 1986 (public company).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Michael M. Knetter (1960)   Trustee since 2007   Dean, School of Business, University of Wisconsin - Madison; formerly, Professor of International Economics and Associate Dean, Amos Tuck School of Business - Dartmouth College, 1998 to 2002.     46     Trustee, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., since February 2007; Director, Wausau Paper, since 2005; Director, Great Wolf Resorts, since 2004.  
Howard A. Mileaf (1937)   Trustee since 1999   Retired; formerly, Vice President and General Counsel, WHX Corporation (holding company), 1993 to 2001.     46     Formerly, Director, Webfinancial Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2008; formerly, Director WHX Corporation (holding company), January 2002 to June 2005; formerly, Director, State Theatre of New Jersey (not-for-profit theater), 2000 to 2005.  
George W. Morriss (1947)   Trustee since 2007   Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, People's Bank, Connecticut (a financial services company), 1991 to 2001.     46     Manager, Old Mutual 2100 fund complex (consisting of six funds) since October 2006 for four funds and since February 2007 for two funds; formerly, Member NASDAQ Issuers' Affairs Committee, 1995 to 2003.  
Edward I. O'Brien (1928)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Formerly, Member, Investment Policy Committee, Edward Jones, 1993 to 2001; President, Securities Industry Association ("SIA") (securities industry's representative in government relations and regulatory matters at the federal and state levels), 1974 to 1992; Adviser to SIA, November 1992 to November 1993.     46     Formerly, Director, Legg Mason, Inc. (financial services holding company), 1993 to July 2008; formerly, Director, Boston Financial Group (real estate and tax shelters), 1993 to 1999.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Cornelius T. Ryan (1931)   Trustee since 2000   Founding General Partner, Oxford Partners and Oxford Bioscience Partners (venture capital investing) and President, Oxford Venture Corporation, since 1981.     46     None.  
Tom D. Seip (1950)   Trustee since 2000; Chairman of the Board since 2008; Lead Independent Trustee from 2006 to 2008   General Partner, Seip Investments LP (a private investment partnership); formerly, President and CEO, Westaff, Inc. (temporary staffing), May 2001 to January 2002; formerly, Senior Executive at the Charles Schwab Corporation, 1983 to 1998, including Chief Executive Officer, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., and Trustee, Schwab Family of Funds and Schwab Investments, 1997 to 1998, and Executive Vice President-Retail Brokerage, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1994 to 1997.     46     Director, H&R Block, Inc. (financial services company), since May 2001; Chairman, Compensation Committee, H&R Block, Inc., since 2006; formerly, Director, Forward Management, Inc. (asset management company), 1999 to 2006.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Candace L. Straight (1947)   Trustee since 1999   Private investor and consultant specializing in the insurance industry; formerly, Advisory Director, Securitas Capital LLC (a global private equity investment firm dedicated to making investments in the insurance sector), 1998 to December 2003.     46     Director, Montpelier Re (reinsurance company), since 2006; formerly, Director, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, The Proformance Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, Providence Washington Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), December 1998 to March 2006; formerly, Director, Summit Global Partners (insurance brokerage firm), 2000 to 2005.  
Peter P. Trapp (1944)   Trustee since 1984   Retired; formerly, Regional Manager for Mid-Southern Region, Ford Motor Credit Company, September 1997 to 2007; formerly, President, Ford Life Insurance Company, April 1995 to August 1997.     46     None.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Fund Trustees who are "Interested Persons"  
Joseph V. Amato* (1962)   Trustee since 2009   President and Director, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, since 2009; President and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger and Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (including its predecessor, Neuberger Berman Inc.), since 2007; Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, since 2009; Chief Executive Officer (Equities) and Managing Director, Management, since 2009; Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI"), since 2007; Board member of NBFI since 2006; formerly, Global Head of Asset Management of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s ("LBHI") Investment Management division, 2006 to 2009; formerly, member of LBHI's Investment Management Division's Executive Management Committee, 2006 to 2009; formerly, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers Inc. ("LBI"), 2006 to 2008; formerly, Chief Recruiting and Development Officer, LBI, 2005 to 2006; formerly, Global Head of LBI's Equity Sales and a Member of its Equities Division Executive Committee, 2003 to 2005.     46     Member of Board of Advisors, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, since 2001; Member of New York City Board of Advisors, Teach for America, since 2005; Trustee, Montclair Kimberley Academy (private school), since 2007.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Robert Conti* (1956)   Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee since 2008; prior thereto, Executive Vice President in 2008 and Vice President 2000 to 2008   Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; President and Chief Executive Officer, Management, since 2008; formerly, Senior Vice President, Management, 2000 to 2008.     46     Chairman of the Board, Staten Island Mental Health Society since 2008.  
Jack L. Rivkin* (1940)   Trustee since 2002; President from 2002 to 2008   Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (holding company), 2002 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, December 2005 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Executive Vice President, Neuberger, December 2002 to 2005; formerly, Director and Chairman, Management, December 2002 to August 2008; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Investments, Inc., September 1995 to February 2002; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Inc., September 1995 to February 2002.     46     Director, Idealab (private company), since 2009; Director, Distributed World Power (private company), since 2009; Director, Dale Carnegie and Associates, Inc. (private company), since 1998; Director, Solbright, Inc. (private company), since 1997; formerly, Director, New York Society of Security Analysts (2006 to 2008).  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the Trust's Trust Instrument, each of these Fund Trustees shall hold office for life or until his or her successor is elected or the Trust terminates; except that (a) any Fund Trustee may resign by delivering a written resignation; (b) any Fund Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Fund Trustees; (c) any Fund Trustee who requests to be retired, or who has become unable to serve, may be retired by a written instrument signed by a majority of the other Fund Trustees; and (d) any Fund Trustee may be removed at any shareholder meeting by a vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.


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(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.

*  Indicates a Fund Trustee who is an "interested person" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. Amato and Mr. Conti are interested persons of the Trust by virtue of the fact that each is an officer of Management, Neuberger and/or their affiliates. Mr. Rivkin may be deemed an interested person of the Trust by virtue of the fact that, until August 2008, he was a director of Management and an officer of Neuberger.


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Information about the Officers of the Trust

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Andrew B. Allard (1961)   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Deputy General Counsel, Neuberger, since 2004; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2000 to 2005; formerly, Associate General Counsel, Neuberger, 1999 to 2004; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Claudia A. Brandon (1956)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Secretary since 1985   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Assistant Secretary since 2004; formerly, Vice President-Mutual Fund Board Relations, Management, 2000 to 2008; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (three since 1985, three since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Maxine L. Gerson (1950)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Chief Legal Officer since 2005 (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2002; Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Neuberger, since 2001; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2006; Secretary and General Counsel, Management, since 2004; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Chief Legal Officer (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Sheila R. James (1965)   Assistant Secretary since 2002   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, 2007; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Brian Kerrane (1969)   Vice President since 2008   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Employee since 1991; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Kevin Lyons (1955)   Assistant Secretary since 2003   Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2003 and one since 2006).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Owen F. McEntee, Jr. (1961)   Vice President since 2008   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1992; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
John M. McGovern (1970)   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since 2005; prior thereto, Assistant Treasurer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Employee, Management, since 1993; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Assistant Treasurer, eight registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator, 2002 to 2005.  
Andrew Provencher (1965)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2005; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2005; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Frank Rosato (1971)   Assistant Treasurer since 2005   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1995; Assistant Treasurer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Neil S. Siegel (1967)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); formerly, Head of Institutional Marketing, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 1993 to 2004.  
Chamaine Williams (1971)   Chief Compliance Officer since 2005   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; Chief Compliance Officer, Management, since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Senior Vice President, LBI, 2007 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, LBI, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Asset Management Inc., 2003 to 2007; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Alternative Investment Management LLC, 2003 to 2007; formerly, Vice President, UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc. (formerly, Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PaineWebber Inc.), 1997 to 2003.  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Trust, each officer elected by the Fund Trustees shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, inability to serve, or resignation. Officers serve at the pleasure of the Fund Trustees and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.


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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free).

Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)

The Fund hereby designates $9,167,082 as a capital gain distribution.

100.00% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 qualifies for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.


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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust

Regency Portfolio

I Class Shares

S Class Shares

Annual Report

December 31, 2009

B1012 02/10


Regency Portfolio Manager's Commentary

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Regency Portfolio significantly outperformed its benchmark, the Russell Midcap(R) Value Index.

The stabilization of the financial system and increasingly encouraging economic data fueled the rally of the stock market off its bottom in early March 2009. More economically sensitive sectors such as Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology, Energy and Materials set the pace. Although Financials sector stocks rebounded strongly off their lows and finished with mid-teen percentage gains, it was the worst performing group in the Russell Midcap Value Index for the full year.

For the Portfolio, favorable stock selection in six of the nine sectors in which it was invested was the key to outperformance in 2009, accounting for virtually all of its relative return advantage; sector allocation had a modestly negative impact on relative results. Investments in the Materials, Energy, Financials and Industrials sectors had the most favorable impact on returns; Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Discretionary holdings lagged their respective benchmark sector counterparts.

Two Materials sector companies, Teck Resources and Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, finished among the Portfolio's top 10 contributors to absolute performance. Energy was represented on the list by Whiting Petroleum and Talisman Energy. Top contributors from the Financials sector included Morgan Stanley (which we sold), Jefferies Group, Macerich and Invesco. While no Industrials sector investments appeared among the top 10 contributors, generally strong performance of holdings in this sector enhanced relative returns. The list of the bottom 10 contributors included Zions Bancorp and KeyCorp in the Financials sector, Constellation Brands in the Consumer Staples category, and FirstEnergy Corp. in the Utilities sector. We have eliminated the latter two stocks from the Portfolio.

Our response to the savage bear market that began in the fall of 2007 and finally ended in the spring of 2009 was to take advantage of evolving opportunities in what we consider the very best companies in their respective businesses. We successfully added to and built new positions in what we believe are high quality companies trading at deeply discounted valuations relative to normalized earnings and long-term earnings power. We believe that our focus on quality and value was primarily responsible for the Portfolio's strong absolute and relative return in 2009.

For us, sector allocation is largely determined by where we are finding the best individual opportunities. This duly noted, at the end of 2009, the Portfolio was overweighted in Energy, Health Care and Industrials and underweighted in Financials and Materials.

While economic data are still generally positive and job losses are finally trending lower, the jury is out regarding the strength and endurance of the economic recovery. The naysayers (and judging by the strong demand for U.S. Treasuries, there are plenty of them out there) appear to believe that unless and until we see job growth and a firming of the still-soft housing market, consumer spending will remain weak, restraining economic expansion and perhaps even spawning a "double dip" recession. We have a more balanced view. We think low interest rates and gradually improving credit conditions will help the economy continue to expand in the near term at a relatively modest pace. Looking a little farther ahead, our primary concern is when and how the Federal Reserve will transition from its current easy money policy and how the financial markets will react to soaring government expenditures and rapidly expanding federal deficits that we think will likely result in higher tax rates. We are pleased with the Portfolio's strong absolute and relative performance in 2009. However, we currently don't expect the equity market to be quite as generous in the year ahead.

Although stocks have had quite a run following the March low, and the AMT Regency Portfolio has significantly outperformed its benchmark, we believe the valuations of high-quality companies in a wide range of industry groups remain reasonable relative to long-term earnings power. If the equities markets continue to advance, we expect our portfolio of "best of breed" companies to participate. If the market weakens, we believe the stocks of high-quality companies will hold up considerably better than more speculative issues.

Sincerely,

S. Basu Mullick
Portfolio Manager


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Regency Portfolio

SECTOR ALLOCATION

(% of Equity Market Value)  
Consumer Discretionary     15.9 %  
Consumer Staples     6.0    
Energy     12.7    
Financials     22.9    
Health Care     7.6    
Industrials     15.1    
Information Technology     6.5    
Materials     5.7    
Utilities     7.6    
Total     100.0 %  

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN1

    Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
  Life of
Fund*
 
Regency Portfolio Class I   08/22/2001     46.56 %     0.42 %     5.08 %  
Regency Portfolio Class S2    04/29/2005     46.16 %     0.22 %     4.96 %  
Russell Midcap(R) Value Index3          34.21 %     1.98 %     6.59 %  
Russell Midcap(R) Index3          40.48 %     2.43 %     6.04 %  

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Results are shown on a "total return" basis and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions.

Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please visit https://www.nb.com.

*   Index returns are as of inception date 08/22/2001.

As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2008 were 0.97% and 1.23% for Class I and Class S shares, respectively (prior to any fee waivers or expense reimbursements). Neuberger Berman Management LLC has contractually agreed to limit certain expenses of the Portfolio through 12/31/2012 for Class I shares and through 12/31/2019 for Class S shares.

COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

The chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Portfolio's inception, if it has not operated for 10 years. The graphs are based on Class I shares only; performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures (see Average Annual Total Return chart above). The result is compared with benchmarks, which may include a broad-based market index and/or a narrower index. Please note that market indexes do not include expenses. All results include the reinvestment of income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

Please see Endnotes for additional information.


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Endnotes

1  "Total Return" includes reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The value of an investment in the Portfolio and the return on the investment both will fluctuate, and redemption proceeds may be higher or lower than an investor's original cost. The performance information does not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio. Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM LLC") has agreed to absorb certain expenses of the AMT Portfolios, including the Portfolio. Without this arrangement, which is subject to change, the total returns of the Portfolio may have been less.

2  Performance shown prior to April 29, 2005 for the Class S shares is that of the Class I shares, which have lower expenses and correspondingly higher returns than Class S shares.

3  The Russell Midcap(R) Value Index measures the performance of those Russell Midcap(R) Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000(R) Index, which represents approximately 31% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000 Index (which, in turn, consists of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies, based on market capitalization). Please note that indices do not take into account any fees and expenses of investing in the individual securities that they track and that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of these indices are prepared or obtained by NBM LLC and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. The Portfolio may invest in many securities not included in the above-described indices.

Any ratios or other measurements using a factor of forecasted earnings of a company discussed herein are based on consensus estimates, not NBM LLC's own projections, and they may or may not be realized. In addition, any revision to a forecast could affect the market price of a security. By quoting them herein, NBM LLC does not offer an opinion as to the accuracy of and does not guarantee these forecasted numbers.

The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage one or more other mutual funds that have similar names, investment objectives and investment styles as the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from the other mutual funds in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual funds.

The composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.

Shares of the separate AMT Portfolios are not available to the general public. Shares of this Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be used with their separate accounts that fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the AMT Portfolios. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the AMT Portfolios. Shares of the AMT Portfolios are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.

(c) 2010 Neuberger Berman Management LLC distributor. All rights reserved.


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Information About Your Fund's Expenses

This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. All mutual funds incur operating expenses, which include management fees, fees for administrative services and costs of shareholder reports, among others. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended December 31, 2009 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the fund's costs in two ways:

Actual Expenses and Performance:   The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period.  
Hypothetical Example for
Comparison Purposes:
  The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.  

 

Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. The table and expense example do not include any transactional costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" 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.

Expense Information as of 12/31/09 (Unaudited)

NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST REGENCY PORTFOLIO

Actual   Beginning Account
Value 7/1/09
  Ending Account
Value 12/31/09
  Expenses Paid During
the Period*
7/1/09 - 12/31/09
  Expense
Ratio
 
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,342.30     $ 6.55       1.11 %  
Class S   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,340.90     $ 7.38       1.25 %  
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)**  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.61     $ 5.65       1.11 %  
Class S   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.90     $ 6.36       1.25 %  

 

*  For each class of the fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

**  Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.


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Schedule of Investments Regency Portfolio

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Common Stocks (98.0%)      
Aerospace & Defense (2.3%)      
  73,600     Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de
Aeronautica ADR
  $ 1,627,296    
  19,700     L-3 Communications Holdings     1,712,915    
      3,340,211    
Auto Components (3.6%)      
  55,200     American Axle &
Manufacturing Holdings
    442,704 *  
  30,500     Johnson Controls     830,820    
  33,000     Lear Corp.     2,232,120 *  
  64,100     WABCO Holdings     1,653,139    
      5,158,783    
Automobiles (1.7%)      
  95,600     Harley-Davidson     2,409,120    
Beverages (1.4%)      
  72,800     Dr. Pepper Snapple Group     2,060,240    
Building Products (2.7%)      
  106,200     Masco Corp.     1,466,622    
  92,600     Owens Corning     2,374,264 *  
      3,840,886    
Capital Markets (2.2%)      
  102,200     Invesco Ltd.     2,400,678    
  33,500     Jefferies Group     794,955 *  
      3,195,633    
Commercial Banks (7.0%)      
  64,400     Comerica Inc.     1,904,308    
  208,900     Fifth Third Bancorp     2,036,775    
  81,039     First Horizon National     1,085,923 *  
  180,700     KeyCorp     1,002,885    
  271,500     Regions Financial     1,436,235 *   
  85,000     SunTrust Banks     1,724,650    
  73,300     Zions Bancorp     940,439    
      10,131,215    
Construction & Engineering (1.8%)      
  126,100     Chicago Bridge & Iron     2,549,742 *  
Diversified Financial Services (1.9%)      
  101,100     Moody's Corp.     2,709,480 *   

 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Electric Utilities (4.0%)      
  35,400     Allegheny Energy   $ 831,192    
  63,600     DPL Inc.     1,755,360    
  11,300     Entergy Corp.     924,792    
  124,200     NV Energy     1,537,596    
  22,200     PPL Corp.     717,282    
      5,766,222    
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components (2.5%)
     
  44,400     Anixter International     2,091,240 *  
  48,800     Avnet, Inc.     1,471,808 *  
      3,563,048    
Energy Equipment & Services (3.1%)      
  36,700     National Oilwell Varco     1,618,103    
  52,400     Noble Corp.     2,132,680    
  13,400     Oceaneering International     784,168 *  
      4,534,951    
Food Products (0.6%)      
  13,800     J.M. Smucker     852,150    
Health Care Providers & Services (5.9%)      
  49,800     Aetna Inc.     1,578,660    
  73,500     AmerisourceBergen Corp.     1,916,145    
  38,400     CIGNA Corp.     1,354,368    
  56,100     Coventry Health Care     1,362,669 *  
  38,700     MEDNAX, Inc.     2,326,257 *  
      8,538,099    
Household Durables (2.8%)      
  80,800     KB HOME     1,105,344    
  37,200     Whirlpool Corp.     3,000,552    
      4,105,896    
Household Products (1.5%)      
  34,800     Energizer Holdings     2,132,544 *  
Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders (1.3%)
     
  79,600     NRG Energy     1,879,356 *  
Industrial Conglomerates (0.9%)      
  52,900     McDermott International     1,270,129 *  

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 5


NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Insurance (6.9%)      
  70,500     Assurant, Inc.   $ 2,078,340    
  53,100     Fidelity National Financial
Class A
    714,726    
  19,500     PartnerRe Ltd.     1,455,870    
  81,200     Principal Financial Group     1,952,048    
  51,500     StanCorp Financial Group     2,061,030    
  67,600     W.R. Berkley     1,665,664    
      9,927,678    
IT Services (3.9%)      
  25,270     Affiliated Computer Services     1,508,366 *  
  64,200     Fidelity National
Information Services
    1,504,848    
  62,400     Lender Processing Services     2,537,184    
      5,550,398    
Machinery (6.6%)      
  38,900     AGCO Corp.     1,258,026 *  
  50,800     Bucyrus International     2,863,596    
  62,100     Ingersoll-Rand PLC     2,219,454    
  20,300     Navistar International     784,595 *  
  3,700     SPX Corp.     202,390    
  107,800     Terex Corp.     2,135,518 *  
      9,463,579    
Marine (0.5%)      
  33,900     Genco Shipping & Trading     758,682 **  
Media (3.4%)      
  79,800     Cablevision Systems     2,060,436    
  84,900     McGraw-Hill Cos.     2,844,999    
      4,905,435    
Metals & Mining (5.1%)      
  9,400     Cliffs Natural Resources     433,246    
  15,300     Freeport-McMoRan
Copper & Gold
    1,228,437 *  
  47,900     Sterlite Industries (India) ADR     872,738    
  95,000     Teck Resources Class B     3,322,150 *  
  26,300     United States Steel     1,449,656    
      7,306,227    
Multi-Utilities (2.1%)      
  128,500     CMS Energy     2,012,310 *   
  23,900     DTE Energy     1,041,801    
      3,054,111    
Multiline Retail (3.1%)      
  87,400     J.C. Penney     2,325,714    
  128,900     Macy's Inc.     2,160,364    
      4,486,078    

 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (9.3%)      
  28,800     Cabot Oil & Gas   $ 1,255,392    
  68,000     Denbury Resources     1,006,400 *  
  32,200     Newfield Exploration     1,553,006 *  
  29,700     Noble Energy     2,115,234    
  56,433     Ship Finance International     769,182    
  42,200     Southwestern Energy     2,034,040 *  
  91,695     Talisman Energy     1,709,195    
  41,500     Whiting Petroleum     2,965,175 *  
      13,407,624    
Paper & Forest Products (0.5%)      
  94,500     Louisiana Pacific     659,610 *  
Personal Products (2.4%)      
  78,200     NBTY, Inc.     3,404,828 *  
Pharmaceuticals (1.6%)      
  38,100     Shire Limited ADR     2,236,470    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (4.4%)      
  10,700     Alexandria Real Estate Equities     687,903    
  67,400     Annaly Capital Management     1,169,390    
  17,026     Boston Properties     1,141,934    
  31,748     Macerich Co.     1,141,340    
  31,304     Vornado Realty Trust     2,189,402    
      6,329,969    
Specialty Retail (1.0%)      
  31,300     GameStop Corp. Class A     686,722 *  
  37,700     Limited, Inc.     725,348    
      1,412,070    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $107,166,170)
    140,940,464    
Short-Term Investments (7.6%)      
  6,542,514     Neuberger Berman Securities
Lending Quality Fund, LLC
    6,673,364 tt   
  4,340,493     State Street Institutional
Liquid Reserves Fund
Institutional Class
    4,340,493    
        Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $11,013,857)
    11,013,857    
        Total Investments (105.6%)
(Cost $118,180,027)
    151,954,321 ##   
        Liabilities, less cash, receivables and
other assets [(5.6%)]
    (8,104,215 )  
        Total Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 143,850,106    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 6


Notes to Schedule of Investments Regency Portfolio

t  The value of investments in equity securities by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Regency Portfolio (the "Fund") is determined by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") primarily by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price when that price is readily available. Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued by the Fund at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations. Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services. If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from principal market makers. If such quotations are not readily available, securities are valued using methods the Board of Trustees of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Board") has approved on the belief that they reflect fair value. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or ADRs and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding. Foreign security prices are furnished by independent quotation services and expressed in local currency values. Foreign security prices are currently translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of the Fund's foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities. In this event, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors. In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade. Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security next trades. Short-term debt securities with less than 60 days until maturity may be valued at cost which, when combined with interest earned, is expected to approximate market value.

  In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), formerly known as Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements," investments held by the Fund are carried at "fair value" as defined by ASC 820. Fair value is defined as the price that a fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market are considered in determining the value of the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed above. Significant management judgement may be necessary to estimate fair value in accordance with ASC 820.

  In addition to defining fair value, ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

.  Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

.  Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)

.  Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)


See Notes to Financial Statements 7


Notes to Schedule of Investments Regency Portfolio (cont'd)

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

  The following is a summary, by category of Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of December 31, 2009:

Asset Valuation Inputs   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Investments:  
Common Stocks^   $ 140,940,464     $ --     $ --     $ 140,940,464    
Short-Term Investments     --       11,013,857       --       11,013,857    
Total Investments   $ 140,940,464     $ 11,013,857     $ --     $ 151,954,321    

 

^  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.

##  At December 31, 2009, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $123,646,904. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $30,489,214 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $2,181,797, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $28,307,417, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

*  Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.

*  All or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements).

tt  Managed by an affiliate of Management and could be deemed an affiliate of the Fund (see Notes A & F of Notes to Financial Statements).


See Notes to Financial Statements 8


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    REGENCY
PORTFOLIO
 
    December 31, 2009  
Assets  
Investments in securities, at value *t (Notes A & F)--see Schedule of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 145,280,957    
Affiliated issuers     6,673,364    
      151,954,321    
Cash     8,321    
Dividends and interest receivable     169,638    
Receivable for Fund shares sold     72,919    
Receivable for securities lending income--net (Note A)     3,671    
Prepaid expenses and other assets     5,238    
Total Assets     152,214,108    
Liabilities  
Payable for collateral on securities loaned (Note A)     6,673,364    
Payable for securities purchased     304,328    
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     1,207,184    
Payable to investment manager (Notes A & B)     67,469    
Payable to administrator--net (Note B)     41,818    
Accrued expenses and other payables     69,839    
Total Liabilities     8,364,002    
Net Assets at value   $ 143,850,106    
Net Assets consist of:  
Paid-in capital   $ 189,205,263    
Undistributed net investment income (loss)     1,090,759    
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments     (80,220,210 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments     33,774,294    
Net Assets at value   $ 143,850,106    
Net Assets  
Class I   $ 86,083,620    
Class S     57,766,486    
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized)  
Class I     7,023,151    
Class S     4,372,429    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  
Class I   $ 12.26    
Class S     13.21    
tSecurities on loan, at value:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 6,505,260    
*Cost of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 111,506,663    
Affiliated issuers     6,673,364    
Total cost of investments   $ 118,180,027    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 9


Statement of Operations

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    REGENCY
PORTFOLIO
 
    For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 
Investment Income:  
Income (Note A):  
Dividend income--unaffiliated issuers   $ 2,897,243    
Interest income--unaffiliated issuers     4,629    
Income from securities loaned--net (Note F)     207,898    
Income from investments in affiliated issuers (Note F)     13,903    
Foreign taxes withheld     (11,433 )  
Total income   $ 3,112,240    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees (Notes A & B)     949,220    
Administration fees (Note B):  
Class I     232,587    
Class S     285,170    
Distribution fees (Note B):  
Class S     237,642    
Audit fees     41,306    
Custodian fees (Note B)     95,162    
Insurance expense     13,011    
Legal fees     62,072    
Shareholder reports     65,396    
Trustees' fees and expenses     50,113    
Miscellaneous     16,738    
Total expenses     2,048,417    
Expenses reimbursed by administrator (Note B)     (32,214 )  
Investment management fees waived (Note A)     (4,966 )  
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note B)     (4 )  
Total net expenses     2,011,233    
Net investment income (loss)   $ 1,101,007    
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A)  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers     (61,339,775 )  
Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers     164,328    
Foreign currency     (1,301 )  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:  
Unaffiliated investment securities     121,360,929    
Net gain (loss) on investments     60,184,181    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 61,285,188    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 10


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    REGENCY PORTFOLIO  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2009
  Year Ended
December 31,
2008
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
From Operations (Note A):  
Net investment income (loss)   $ 1,101,007     $ 1,898,033    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (61,176,748 )     (10,775,565 )  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments     121,360,929       (138,915,204 )  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     61,285,188       (147,792,736 )  
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):  
Net investment income:  
Class I     (1,350,470 )     (1,421,903 )  
Class S     (480,269 )     (1,552,353 )  
Net realized gain on investments:  
Class I     (1,138,831 )     (262,715 )  
Class S     (698,414 )     (337,659 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (3,667,984 )     (3,574,630 )  
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):  
Proceeds from shares sold:  
Class I     7,819,794       13,908,918    
Class S     50,437,882       89,442,140    
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions:  
Class I     2,489,301       1,684,618    
Class S     1,178,683       1,890,012    
Payments for shares redeemed:  
Class I     (26,673,515 )     (89,444,987 )  
Class S     (143,603,895 )     (40,038,322 )  
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     (108,351,750 )     (22,557,621 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (50,734,546 )     (173,924,987 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of year     194,584,652       368,509,639    
End of year   $ 143,850,106     $ 194,584,652    
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year   $ 1,090,759     $ 1,829,594    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 11


Notes to Financial Statements Regency Portfolio

Note A--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

1  General: The Fund is a separate operating series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to a Trust Instrument dated May 23, 1994. The Trust is currently comprised of ten separate operating series (each a "Series," collectively, the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"). The Fund currently offers Class I and Class S shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.

  The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.

  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2  Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.

3  Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are currently translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.

4  Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $5,740.

5  Income tax information: The Funds are treated as separate entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its earnings to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.

  The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes"("ASC 740"), formerly known as FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109." ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years 2006 - 2008. As of December 31, 2009, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits.


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  Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund as a whole. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.

  As determined on December 31, 2009, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting for foreign currency gains and losses and return of capital distributions from common stocks were reclassified at fiscal year-end. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value or net asset value per share of the Fund.

  The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

    Distributions Paid From:      
Ordinary Income   Long-Term Capital Gain   Total  
2009   2008   2009   2008   2009   2008  
$ 1,830,739     $ 2,974,256     $ 1,837,245     $ 600,374     $ 3,667,984     $ 3,574,630    

 

  As of December 31, 2009, components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Gain
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Loss
Carryforwards
and Deferrals
  Total  
$ 1,090,759     $ --     $ 28,307,417     $ (74,753,333 )   $ (45,355,157 )  

 

  The difference between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings is attributable primarily to timing differences of wash sales, capital loss carryforwards, partnership basis adjustments, and basis adjustments for common stocks.

  To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. As determined at December 31, 2009, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:

    Expiring in:  
    2017  
    $ 74,753,333    

 

  Under current tax law, the use of these losses to offset future gains may be limited.

6  Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed in October. Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.

  It is the policy of the Fund to pass through to its shareholders substantially all Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT") distributions and other income it receives, less operating expenses. The distributions the Fund receives from REITs are generally comprised of income, capital gains, and return of capital, but the REITs do not report this information to the Fund until the following calendar year. At December 31, 2009, the Fund estimated these amounts within the financial statements since the information was not available from the REITs until after the Fund's fiscal year-end. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the character of distributions paid to shareholders disclosed within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets is based on estimates made at that time. All estimates are based upon REIT information sources available to the Fund together with actual IRS Forms 1099DIV received to date. Based on past experience it is possible that a portion of the Fund's distributions during the most recently


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completed fiscal year will be considered tax return of capital but the actual amount of tax return of capital, if any, is not determinable until after the Fund's fiscal year-end. After calendar year-end, when the Fund learns the nature of the distributions paid by REITs during that year, distributions previously identified as income are often recharacterized as return of capital and/or capital gain. After all applicable REITs have informed the Fund of the actual breakdown of distributions paid to the Fund during its fiscal year, estimates previously recorded are adjusted on the books of the Fund to reflect actual results. As a result, the composition of the Fund's distributions as reported herein may differ from the final composition determined after calendar year-end and reported to Fund shareholders on IRS Form 1099DIV.

7  Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.

8  Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributed to a Series are allocated among the Funds, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the Funds can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributed to a Series or the Trust are allocated among the Fund and the other investment companies in the complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each investment company in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly. The Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day between the classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.

9  Security lending: A third party, eSecLending, currently serves as exclusive lending agent for the Fund. eSecLending, as agent, has assisted the Fund in conducting bidding processes to try to identify a principal that would pay a guaranteed amount to the Fund in consideration of the Fund entering into an exclusive securities lending arrangement. During most of the Fund's fiscal year, the Fund was guaranteed a particular level of income from a principal. As a result of a bidding process on October 1, 2009, no principal currently has an exclusive arrangement with the Fund and the Fund is no longer guaranteed a particular level of income.

  Under the securities lending arrangement, the Fund receives cash collateral at the beginning of each transaction equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). The Fund may invest all the cash collateral in Neuberger Berman Securities Lending Quality Fund, LLC ("Quality Fund"), a fund managed by Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC (formerly known as Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC) ("NBFI"), an affiliate of Management. Effective July 1, 2009, Dwight Asset Management Company LLC became the Sub-Adviser to the Quality Fund. The Quality Fund is not a money market fund that is registered under the 1940 Act and does not operate in accordance with all requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There is no assurance that the Quality Fund will maintain a $1.00 share price.

  The market value of the Fund's investments in the Quality Fund as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, if any, is reflected in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. If it were necessary to liquidate assets in the Quality Fund to meet returns on outstanding securities loans at a time when the Quality Fund's price per share was less than $1.00, the Fund may not receive an amount from the Quality Fund that is equal in amount to the collateral the Fund would be required to return to the borrower of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall. In addition, as a result of recent reduced liquidity in the credit and fixed income markets, it may be difficult to dispose quickly of some securities in the Quality Fund at the price at which the Quality Fund is carrying them.

  Net income from the lending program represents any amounts received from a principal plus income earned on the cash collateral invested in Quality Fund or in other investments, if applicable, less cash collateral fees and other expenses associated with the loans. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund received net income under the securities lending arrangement of approximately $207,898, which is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned -- net." For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, "Income from securities loaned -- net" consisted of approximately $361,305 in income earned on cash collateral


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and amounts received from a principal (including approximately $291,031 of interest income earned from the Quality Fund), less fees and expenses paid of approximately $153,407.

10  Repurchase agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that Management has determined are creditworthy. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The Fund requires that the securities purchased in a repurchase agreement be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the Fund to assert a perfected security interest in those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the securities transferred to ensure that their value, including accrued interest, is greater than amounts owed to the Fund under each such repurchase agreement.

11  Transactions with other funds managed by Neuberger Berman Management LLC: Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund may invest in a money market fund managed by Management or an affiliate. Through August 10, 2009, the Fund invested in Neuberger Berman Prime Money Fund ("Prime Money"), as approved by the Board. Prime Money sought to provide the highest available current income consistent with safety and liquidity. For any cash that the Fund invested in Prime Money, Management waived a portion of its management fee equal to the management fee it received from Prime Money on those assets (the "Arrangement"). For the year ended December 31, 2009, management fees waived under this Arrangement amounted to $4,966 and are reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Investment management fees waived." For the year ended December 31, 2009, income earned under this Arrangement amounted to $13,903 and is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from investments in affiliated issuers."

  On August 10, 2009, the Fund ceased investing in Prime Money. On this date, the Fund's shares of Prime Money were redeemed in exchange for portfolio holdings of Prime Money, which were used to purchase Institutional Class shares of State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund.

12  Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.

13  Derivative instruments: Management has evaluated the requirements of ASC 815 "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("ASC 815"), formerly known as FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about a fund's derivative and hedging activities. Management has concluded that, since the Fund did not hold any derivative instruments during the year ended December 31, 2009, no additional disclosures pursuant to ASC 815 are required at this time.

14  Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.

15  Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Fund are allocated, on the basis of relative net assets, pro rata among its respective classes.


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Note B--Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions With Affiliates:

  Fund shares are issued and redeemed in connection with investments in and payments under certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued through separate accounts of life insurance companies and are also offered directly to qualified pension and retirement plans.

  The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.55% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.525% of the next $250 million, 0.50% of the next $250 million, 0.475% of the next $250 million, 0.45% of the next $500 million, 0.425% of the next $2.5 billion, and 0.40% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion.

  The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each class pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.

  The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund's Class I.

  For the Fund's Class S, Management acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without commission and bears advertising and promotion expenses. The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") with respect to this class, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to this class, Management's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of this class of shares, and ongoing services provided to investors in this class, Management receives from this class a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class S's average daily net assets. Management receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for this class and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by this class during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to this class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plan complies with those rules.

  Management has contractually undertaken to forgo current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund's Class I and Class S shares for their operating expenses (including the fees payable to Management but excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and transaction costs) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table:

    Expense Limitation(1)    Expiration   Reimbursement from
Management for the
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 
Class I     1.50 %     12/31/12     $ --    
Class S     1.25 %     12/31/19       32,214    

 

(1)  Expense limitation per annum of the respective class' average daily net assets.

  Each respective class has agreed to repay Management for fees and expenses foregone and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its Expense Limitation, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the year ended December 31, 2009, there was no


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repayment to Management under this agreement. At December 31, 2009, the Fund's Class I shares had no contingent liability to Management under this agreement.

  At December 31, 2009, the Fund's Class S shares contingent liabilities to Management under this agreement were as follows:

    Expiring in:  
    2012  
Class S   $ 32,214    

 

  Neuberger Berman LLC (formerly known as Neuberger Berman, LLC) ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.

  During the reporting period, the predecessor of Management, the investment manager of the Fund, and Neuberger, the sub-adviser of the Fund, were wholly owned subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman Brothers"), a publicly owned holding company. On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On December 3, 2008, NBSH Acquisition, LLC ("NBSH"), an entity organized by key members of Neuberger Berman's senior management, was selected as the successful bidder in the public auction to acquire a majority interest in Neuberger Berman's business and the fixed income and certain alternative asset management businesses of Lehman Brothers' Investment Management Division (together with Neuberger Berman, the "Acquired Businesses") (the "Acquisition"). On December 22, 2008, the bankruptcy court having jurisdiction over the Lehman Brothers matter approved the sale of the Acquired Businesses to NBSH (or its successor or assign), as the successful bidder.

  The Acquisition closed on May 4, 2009. The Acquired Businesses are now indirectly owned by, among others, portfolio managers, Neuberger Berman's management team, and certain key members and senior professionals who are employed in various parts of the Neuberger Berman complex of companies, with a minority interest retained by Lehman Brothers and certain affiliates of Lehman Brothers.

  The closing of the Acquisition resulted in an "assignment" of the Fund's Management Agreement and Sub- Advisory Agreement. Such an assignment, by law, automatically terminated those agreements. Accordingly, prior to the closing, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund's investment manager and its affiliates or the Fund, considered and approved a new Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Fund. The new agreements, which are virtually identical to those previously in effect, were also approved by a vote of the Fund's shareholders.

  These events have not had a material impact on the Fund or its operations. Management and Neuberger continue to operate in the ordinary course of business as the investment manager and sub-adviser of the Fund.

  The Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $4.

Note C--Securities Transactions:

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $81,393,242 and $176,938,433, respectively.

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.


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Note D--Fund Share Transactions:

  Share activity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

For the Year Ended December 31, 2009

    Shares Sold   Shares Issued on
Reinvestment of
Dividends and
Distributions
  Shares
Redeemed
  Total  
Class I     786,392       205,898       (2,669,503 )     (1,677,213 )  
Class S     5,312,175       90,459       (14,020,598 )     (8,617,964 )  

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2008

    Shares Sold   Shares Issued on
Reinvestment of
Dividends and
Distributions
  Shares
Redeemed
  Total  
Class I     1,159,506       192,089       (6,033,868 )     (4,682,273 )  
Class S     6,827,317       201,065       (2,747,630 )     4,280,752    

 

Note E--Line of Credit:

  At December 31, 2009, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $150,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. Prior to September 18, 2009, interest was charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% per annum. A facility fee of 0.15% (prior to September 18, 2009, 0.09%) per annum of the available line of credit is charged, of which the Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several investment companies participate, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to all or any part of the $150,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at December 31, 2009. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.

Note F--Investments in Affiliates:

Name of Issuer   Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2008
  Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
  Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2009
  Value
December 31,
2009
  Income from
Investments in
Affiliated
Issuers
Included in
Total Income
 
Neuberger Berman Prime
Money Fund Trust Class*
    8,861,526       125,346,806       134,208,332       --     $ --     $ 13,903    
Neuberger Berman Securities
Lending Quality Fund, LLC**
    29,396,850       129,972,216       152,826,552       6,542,514       6,673,364       291,031    
Total                   $ 6,673,364     $ 304,934    

 


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*  Prime Money was also managed by Management and may have been considered an affiliate since it had the same officers, Board members, and investment manager as the Fund and because, at times, the Fund may have owned 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of Prime Money.

**  Quality Fund, a fund managed by NBFI, an affiliate of Management, is used to invest cash the Fund receives as collateral for securities loaned as approved by the Board. Because all shares of Quality Fund are held by funds in the related investment management complex, Quality Fund may be considered an affiliate of the Fund.

Note G--Subsequent Events:

  In accordance with the provision set forth in ASC 855 "Subsequent Events" ("ASC 855") formerly known as FAS 165, "Subsequent Events," Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Fund's financial statements through February 9, 2010. Management has determined that there are no subsequent events that, in accordance with ASC 855, would need to be disclosed in the Fund's financial statements through this date.


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Financial Highlights

Regency Portfolio

The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements.

Class I  
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 8.60     $ 16.23     $ 16.21     $ 15.50     $ 14.79    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)tt      .07       .10       .17       .13       .09    
Net Gains or Losses on Securities
(both realized and unrealized)
    3.93       (7.53 )     .39       1.55       1.59    
Total From Investment Operations     4.00       (7.43 )     .56       1.68       1.68    
Less Distributions From:  
Net Investment Income     (.18 )     (.17 )     (.08 )     (.07 )     (.01 )  
Net Capital Gains     (.16 )     (.03 )     (.46 )     (.90 )     (.96 )  
Total Distributions     (.34 )     (.20 )     (.54 )     (.97 )     (.97 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Year   $ 12.26     $ 8.60     $ 16.23     $ 16.21     $ 15.50    
Total Returntt      46.56 %     (45.82 )%     3.30 %     11.17 %     12.00 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
Net Assets, End of Year (in millions)   $ 86.1     $ 74.8     $ 217.3     $ 242.0     $ 220.6    
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets#      1.06 %     .97 %     .93 %     .96 %     1.01 %  
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net AssetsS      1.06 %     .96 %     .92 %     .95 %     1.00 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
Average Net Assets
    .67 %     .76 %     1.03 %     .80 %     .56 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     51 %     66 %     58 %     53 %     83 %  

 


See Notes to Financial Highlights 20


Financial Highlights (cont'd)

Class S  
    Year Ended December 31,   Period from
April 29, 2005^
to December 31,
 
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.22     $ 17.37     $ 17.35     $ 16.56     $ 14.02    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)tt      .06       .08       .14       .10       .08    
Net Gains or Losses on Securities  
(both realized and unrealized)     4.20       (8.06 )     .41       1.66       2.46    
Total From Investment Operations     4.26       (7.98 )     .55       1.76       2.54    
Less Distributions From:  
Net Investment Income     (.11 )     (.14 )     (.07 )     (.07 )     --    
Net Capital Gains     (.16 )     (.03 )     (.46 )     (.90 )     --    
Total Distributions     (.27 )     (.17 )     (.53 )     (.97 )     --    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 13.21     $ 9.22     $ 17.37     $ 17.35     $ 16.56    
Total Returntt      46.16 %     (45.95 )%     3.05 %     10.94 %     18.12 %**  
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions)   $ 57.8     $ 119.7     $ 151.3     $ 55.7     $ 4.7    
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets#      1.25 %     1.23 %     1.19 %     1.23 %     1.25 %*  
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net AssetsS      1.25 %     1.22 %     1.18 %     1.23 %     1.23 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
Average Net Assets
    .61 %     .58 %     .80 %     .56 %     .72 %*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     51 %     66 %     58 %     53 %     83 %O   

 


See Notes to Financial Highlights 21


Notes to Financial Highlights Regency Portfolio

tt  Total return based on per share net asset value reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period and assumes dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. Total return would have been higher if Management had not recouped previously reimbursed expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown.

#  The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements.

S  After reimbursement of expenses by Management. Had Management not undertaken such action, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:

    Period from
April 29, 2005^ to
December 31, 2005
 
Regency Portfolio Class S     1.32 %  

 

  After reimbursement of expenses previously paid by Management. Had Management not been reimbursed, the ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:

    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
Regency Portfolio Class I     --    
Regency Portfolio Class S     1.22 %  

 

  After reimbursement of expenses and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. Had Management not undertaken such actions, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:

    Year Ended December 31,   Period
Ended
December 31,
 
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005^^  
Regency Portfolio Class I     1.06 %     .96 %     .93 %     .95 %     1.01 %  
Regency Portfolio Class S     1.29 %     1.22 %     1.18 %     1.23 %     1.24 %  

 

^^  For the year ended December 31, 2005 for Class I. For the period from April 29, 2005 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2005 for Class S.

^  The date investment operations commenced.

tt  Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.

O  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended December 31, 2005.

*  Annualized.

**  Not annualized.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust and
Shareholders of Regency Portfolio

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Regency Portfolio, one of the series constituting Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), as of December 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Regency Portfolio, a series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust, at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

  

Boston, Massachusetts
February 9, 2010


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Trustee and Officer Information

The following tables set forth information concerning the trustees and officers of the Trust. All persons named as trustees and officers also serve in similar capacities for other funds administered or managed by Management and Neuberger. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about fund trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 877-9700.

Information about the Board of Trustees

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Independent Fund Trustees  
John Cannon (1930)   Trustee since 2000   Consultant; formerly, Chairman, CDC Investment Advisers (registered investment adviser), 1993 to January 1999; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, AMA Investment Advisors, an affiliate of the American Medical Association.     46     Formerly, Independent Trustee or Director of three series of Oppenheimer Funds: Oppenheimer Limited Term New York Municipal Fund, Rochester Fund Municipals, and Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund (1992 to 2009).  
Faith Colish (1935)   Trustee since 1982   Counsel, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP (law firm) since October 2002; formerly, Attorney-at-Law and President, Faith Colish, A Professional Corporation, 1980 to 2002.     46     Formerly, Director (1997 to 2003) and Advisory Director (2003 to 2006), ABA Retirement Funds (formerly, American Bar Retirement Association) (not-for-profit membership corporation).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Martha C. Goss (1949)   Trustee since 2007   President, Woodhill Enterprises Inc./Chase Hollow Associates LLC (personal investment vehicle), since 2006; Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Hopewell Holdings LLC/Amwell Holdings, LLC (a holding company for a healthcare reinsurance company start-up), since 2003; formerly, Consultant, Resources Connection (temporary staffing), 2002 to 2006.     46     Director, Ocwen Financial Corporation (mortgage servicing), since 2005; Director, American Water (water utility), since 2003; Director, Channel Reinsurance (financial guaranty reinsurance), since 2006; Advisory Board Member, Attensity (software developer), since 2005; Director, Allianz Life of New York (insurance), since 2005; Director, Financial Women's Association of New York (not for profit association), since 2003; Trustee Emerita, Brown University, since 1998.  
C. Anne Harvey (1937)   Trustee since 1998   President, C.A. Harvey Associates, since October 2001; formerly, Director, AARP, 1978 to December 2001.     46     Formerly, President, Board of Associates to The National Rehabilitation Hospital's Board of Directors, 2001 to 2002; formerly, Member, Individual Investors Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors, 1998 to June 2002.  
Robert A. Kavesh (1927)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Marcus Nadler Professor Emeritus of Finance and Economics, New York University Stern School of Business; formerly, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, American Finance Association, 1961 to 1979.     46     Formerly, Director, The Caring Community (not-for-profit), 1997 to 2006; formerly, Director, DEL Laboratories, Inc. (cosmetics and pharmaceuticals), 1978 to 2004; formerly, Director, Apple Bank for Savings, 1979 to 1990; formerly, Director, Western Pacific Industries, Inc., 1972 to 1986 (public company).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Michael M. Knetter (1960)   Trustee since 2007   Dean, School of Business, University of Wisconsin - Madison; formerly, Professor of International Economics and Associate Dean, Amos Tuck School of Business - Dartmouth College, 1998 to 2002.     46     Trustee, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., since February 2007; Director, Wausau Paper, since 2005; Director, Great Wolf Resorts, since 2004.  
Howard A. Mileaf (1937)   Trustee since 1999   Retired; formerly, Vice President and General Counsel, WHX Corporation (holding company), 1993 to 2001.     46     Formerly, Director, Webfinancial Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2008; formerly, Director WHX Corporation (holding company), January 2002 to June 2005; formerly, Director, State Theatre of New Jersey (not-for-profit theater), 2000 to 2005.  
George W. Morriss (1947)   Trustee since 2007   Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, People's Bank, Connecticut (a financial services company), 1991 to 2001.     46     Manager, Old Mutual 2100 fund complex (consisting of six funds) since October 2006 for four funds and since February 2007 for two funds; formerly, Member NASDAQ Issuers' Affairs Committee, 1995 to 2003.  
Edward I. O'Brien (1928)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Formerly, Member, Investment Policy Committee, Edward Jones, 1993 to 2001; President, Securities Industry Association ("SIA") (securities industry's representative in government relations and regulatory matters at the federal and state levels), 1974 to 1992; Adviser to SIA, November 1992 to November 1993.     46     Formerly, Director, Legg Mason, Inc. (financial services holding company), 1993 to July 2008; formerly, Director, Boston Financial Group (real estate and tax shelters), 1993 to 1999.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Cornelius T. Ryan (1931)   Trustee since 2000   Founding General Partner, Oxford Partners and Oxford Bioscience Partners (venture capital investing) and President, Oxford Venture Corporation, since 1981.     46     None.  
Tom D. Seip (1950)   Trustee since 2000; Chairman of the Board since 2008; Lead Independent Trustee from 2006 to 2008   General Partner, Seip Investments LP (a private investment partnership); formerly, President and CEO, Westaff, Inc. (temporary staffing), May 2001 to January 2002; formerly, Senior Executive at the Charles Schwab Corporation, 1983 to 1998, including Chief Executive Officer, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., and Trustee, Schwab Family of Funds and Schwab Investments, 1997 to 1998, and Executive Vice President-Retail Brokerage, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1994 to 1997.     46     Director, H&R Block, Inc. (financial services company), since May 2001; Chairman, Compensation Committee, H&R Block, Inc., since 2006; formerly, Director, Forward Management, Inc. (asset management company), 1999 to 2006.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Candace L. Straight (1947)   Trustee since 1999   Private investor and consultant specializing in the insurance industry; formerly, Advisory Director, Securitas Capital LLC (a global private equity investment firm dedicated to making investments in the insurance sector), 1998 to December 2003.     46     Director, Montpelier Re (reinsurance company), since 2006; formerly, Director, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, The Proformance Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, Providence Washington Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), December 1998 to March 2006; formerly, Director, Summit Global Partners (insurance brokerage firm), 2000 to 2005.  
Peter P. Trapp (1944)   Trustee since 1984   Retired; formerly, Regional Manager for Mid-Southern Region, Ford Motor Credit Company, September 1997 to 2007; formerly, President, Ford Life Insurance Company, April 1995 to August 1997.     46     None.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Fund Trustees who are "Interested Persons"  
Joseph V. Amato* (1962)   Trustee since 2009   President and Director, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, since 2009; President and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger and Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (including its predecessor, Neuberger Berman Inc.), since 2007; Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, since 2009; Chief Executive Officer (Equities) and Managing Director, Management, since 2009; Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI"), since 2007; Board member of NBFI since 2006; formerly, Global Head of Asset Management of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s ("LBHI") Investment Management division, 2006 to 2009; formerly, member of LBHI's Investment Management Division's Executive Management Committee, 2006 to 2009; formerly, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers Inc. ("LBI"), 2006 to 2008; formerly, Chief Recruiting and Development Officer, LBI, 2005 to 2006; formerly, Global Head of LBI's Equity Sales and a Member of its Equities Division Executive Committee, 2003 to 2005.     46     Member of Board of Advisors, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, since 2001; Member of New York City Board of Advisors, Teach for America, since 2005; Trustee, Montclair Kimberley Academy (private school), since 2007.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Robert Conti* (1956)   Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee since 2008; prior thereto, Executive Vice President in 2008 and Vice President 2000 to 2008   Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; President and Chief Executive Officer, Management, since 2008; formerly, Senior Vice President, Management, 2000 to 2008.     46     Chairman of the Board, Staten Island Mental Health Society since 2008.  
Jack L. Rivkin* (1940)   Trustee since 2002; President from 2002 to 2008   Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (holding company), 2002 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, December 2005 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Executive Vice President, Neuberger, December 2002 to 2005; formerly, Director and Chairman, Management, December 2002 to August 2008; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Investments, Inc., September 1995 to February 2002; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Inc., September 1995 to February 2002.     46     Director, Idealab (private company), since 2009; Director, Distributed World Power (private company), since 2009; Director, Dale Carnegie and Associates, Inc. (private company), since 1998; Director, Solbright, Inc. (private company), since 1997; formerly, Director, New York Society of Security Analysts (2006 to 2008).  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the Trust's Trust Instrument, each of these Fund Trustees shall hold office for life or until his or her successor is elected or the Trust terminates; except that (a) any Fund Trustee may resign by delivering a written resignation; (b) any Fund Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Fund Trustees; (c) any Fund Trustee who requests to be retired, or who has become unable to serve, may be retired by a written instrument signed by a majority of the other Fund Trustees; and (d) any Fund Trustee may be removed at any shareholder meeting by a vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.


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(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.

*  Indicates a Fund Trustee who is an "interested person" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. Amato and Mr. Conti are interested persons of the Trust by virtue of the fact that each is an officer of Management, Neuberger and/or their affiliates. Mr. Rivkin may be deemed an interested person of the Trust by virtue of the fact that, until August 2008, he was a director of Management and an officer of Neuberger.


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Information about the Officers of the Trust

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2)  
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Andrew B. Allard (1961)   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Deputy General Counsel, Neuberger, since 2004; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2000 to 2005; formerly, Associate General Counsel, Neuberger, 1999 to 2004; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Claudia A. Brandon (1956)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Secretary since 1985   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Assistant Secretary since 2004; formerly, Vice President-Mutual Fund Board Relations, Management, 2000 to 2008; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (three since 1985, three since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Maxine L. Gerson (1950)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Chief Legal Officer since 2005 (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2002; Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Neuberger, since 2001; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2006; Secretary and General Counsel, Management, since 2004; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Chief Legal Officer (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Sheila R. James (1965)   Assistant Secretary since 2002   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, 2007; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Brian Kerrane (1969)   Vice President since 2008   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Employee since 1991; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Kevin Lyons (1955)   Assistant Secretary since 2003   Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2003 and one since 2006).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2)  
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Owen F. McEntee, Jr. (1961)   Vice President since 2008   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1992; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
John M. McGovern (1970)   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since 2005; prior thereto, Assistant Treasurer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Employee, Management, since 1993; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Assistant Treasurer, eight registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator, 2002 to 2005.  
Andrew Provencher (1965)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2005; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2005; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Frank Rosato (1971)   Assistant Treasurer since 2005   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1995; Assistant Treasurer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Neil S. Siegel (1967)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); formerly, Head of Institutional Marketing, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 1993 to 2004.  
Chamaine Williams (1971)   Chief Compliance Officer since 2005   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; Chief Compliance Officer, Management, since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Senior Vice President, LBI, 2007 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, LBI, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Asset Management Inc., 2003 to 2007; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Alternative Investment Management LLC, 2003 to 2007; formerly, Vice President, UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc. (formerly, Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PaineWebber Inc.), 1997 to 2003.  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Trust, each officer elected by the Fund Trustees shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, inability to serve, or resignation. Officers serve at the pleasure of the Fund Trustees and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.


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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll free).

Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)

The Fund hereby designates $1,837,245 as a capital gain distribution.

100.00% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 qualifies for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.


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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust

Short Duration Bond Portfolio

I Class Shares

Annual Report

December 31, 2009

B1011 02/10


Short Duration Bond Portfolio Managers' Commentary

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Short Duration Bond Portfolio posted a strong absolute return and significantly outperformed its benchmark, the Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index.

As the year began, the U.S. fixed income markets were still being negatively impacted by fallout from the turmoil in the financial markets, frozen credit conditions and illiquidity. Collectively, this caused risk aversion to remain elevated, as investors favored the safety of short-term U.S. Treasury securities and avoided securities that were perceived to be risky.

Conditions in the fixed income markets then gradually started to improve as the government's aggressive initiatives to stabilize financial markets began to bear fruit. In addition, as the reporting period progressed, optimism grew regarding the outlook for the U.S. economy. These factors caused investor sentiment to reverse course and risk aversion was replaced with increased risk appetite. Against this backdrop, non-Treasury (spread) sectors rallied sharply. Aside from several brief periods of weakness, these sectors generally outperformed Treasuries in 2009.

During the year, the Portfolio's outperformance was, in large part, the result of its exposure to structured products. Despite their poor performance in 2008, we maintained these positions, as we felt these securities had become extremely undervalued based on their underlying fundamentals and future cash flows. Adhering to our investment discipline proved to be highly beneficial for the Portfolio, as our structured products generated strong relative performance versus Treasuries during the reporting period. In particular, the Portfolio's commercial mortgage-backed securities, non-agency mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities generated strong returns.

Another element that enhanced the Portfolio's performance was its exposure to investment grade financial and industrial bonds. When the year began, their yields relative to Treasuries (or spreads) were pricing in worst-case scenarios, with assumed default rates at levels several times higher than had ever occurred, even during the Great Depression. Again, we relied on our fundamental analysis, which indicated that these spreads were unsustainably wide and, barring a complete global financial meltdown, that they would narrow in 2009. This proved to be the case as, in many cases, investment grade bond spreads narrowed to pre-crisis levels during 2009.

Looking ahead, we currently expect the U.S. economy to continue to recover in 2010. Both the consensus and our view are for below-average growth, as we believe overall GDP in 2010 will be highly dependent upon future economic policy in Washington, DC. On the monetary side, we will be closely watching the timing and methods used by the Federal Reserve to remove its quantitative programs.

We believe the Portfolio is well positioned in this environment. As was the case throughout 2009, we currently expect to maintain a defensive posture in duration (or sensitivity to interest rate movements), which is shorter than that of the benchmark. We have reduced the Portfolio's overall risk exposure by capturing profits on some of our strong performers and further diversifying the Portfolio by increasing its Treasury position. That said, we continue to identify compelling securities in certain non-Treasury sectors -- most notably corporate bonds -- and plan to continue pursuing these opportunities when we believe it is appropriate to do so from a risk/reward perspective.

Sincerely,

  

Thomas Sontag, Michael Foster and Richard Grau
Portfolio Co-Managers


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Short Duration Bond Portfolio

RATING DIVERSIFICATION

AAA/Government/Government Agency     62.5 %  
AA     7.5    
A     13.0    
BBB     5.6    
BB     0.9    
B     2.0    
CCC     5.3    
Short Term     3.2    
Total     100.0 %  

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN1

    Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
10 Years
  Life of
Fund*
 
Short Duration Bond
Portfolio Class I
    09/10/1984       13.33%       1.67%       3.22%       5.76%    
Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year
Treasury Index2
 
            0.78%       4.04%       4.48%       6.51%    

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Results are shown on a "total return" basis and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions.

Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please visit https://www.nb.com.

*   Index returns are as of the inception date 09/10/1984.

As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2008 was 0.74% for Class I shares (prior to any fee waivers or expense reimbursements). Neuberger Berman Management LLC has contractually agreed to limit certain expenses of the Portfolio through 12/31/2012.

COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

The chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Portfolio's inception, if it has not operated for 10 years. The result is compared with benchmarks, which may include a broadbased market index and/or a narrower index. Please note that market indexes do not include expenses. All results include the reinvestment of income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

Please see Endnotes for additional information.


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Endnotes

1  "Total Return" includes reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The value of an investment in the Portfolio and the return on the investment both will fluctuate, and redemption proceeds may be higher or lower than an investor's original cost. The performance information does not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio. Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM LLC") has agreed to absorb certain expenses of the AMT Portfolios, including the Portfolio. Without this arrangement, which is subject to change, the total returns of the Portfolio may have been less.

2  The Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index is an unmanaged total return market value index consisting of all coupon bearing U.S. Treasury publicly placed debt securities with maturities between 1 to 3 years. Please note that indices do not take into account any fees and expenses of investing in the individual securities that they track and that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of this index are prepared or obtained by NBM LLC and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. The Portfolio may invest in many securities not included in the above-described index.

Any ratios or other measurements using a factor of forecasted earnings of a company discussed herein are based on consensus estimates, not NBM LLC's own projections, and they may or may not be realized. In addition, any revision to a forecast could affect the market price of a security. By quoting them herein, NBM LLC does not offer an opinion as to the accuracy of and does not guarantee these forecasted numbers.

The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage one or more other mutual funds that have similar names, investment objectives and investment styles as the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from the other mutual funds in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual funds.

The composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.

Shares of the separate AMT Portfolios are not available to the general public. Shares of this Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be used in their separate accounts that fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the AMT Portfolios. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the AMT Portfolios. Shares of the AMT Portfolios are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.

(c) 2010 Neuberger Berman Management LLC distributor. All rights reserved.


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Information About Your Fund's Expenses

This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. All mutual funds incur operating expenses, which include management fees, fees for administrative services and costs of shareholder reports, among others. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended December 31, 2009 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the fund's costs in two ways:

Actual Expenses and Performance:   The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period.  
Hypothetical Example for
Comparison Purposes:
  The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.  

 

Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. The table and expense example do not include any transactional costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" 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.

Expense Information as of 12/31/09 (Unaudited)

NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST SHORT DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO

Actual   Beginning Account
Value
7/1/09
  Ending Account
Value
12/31/09
  Expenses Paid During
the Period*
7/1/09 - 12/31/09
 
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,077.90     $ 4.19    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)**  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.17     $ 4.08    

 

*  Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of .80%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

**  Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.


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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT       VALUEt   
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (23.6%)      
$ 7,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.39%, due 7/29/10   $ 6,990,984 oo   
  9,900,000     U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.75%, due 3/31/11     10,385,714 oo   
  26,000,000     U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.00%, due 9/30/11     25,992,902    
  26,000,000     U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.38%, due 4/15/12     26,024,388 oo   
  12,500,000     U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.88%, due 10/31/12     13,300,775    
        Total U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government
(Cost $82,615,328)
    82,694,763    
U.S. Government Agency Securities (4.9%)      
  8,500,000     Citigroup Funding, Inc., Guaranteed FDIC Floating Rate Notes, Ser. 1, 0.55%, due 3/30/10     8,567,142 uoo@   
  8,450,000     Wells Fargo & Co., Guaranteed FDIC Floating Rate Notes, 0.47%, due 3/15/10     8,506,361 uoo@   
        Total U.S. Government Agency Securities (Cost $16,950,000)     17,073,503    
Mortgage-Backed Securities (37.2%)      
Adjustable Alt-A Jumbo Balance (1.9%)      
  12,004,923     Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust, Ser. 2007-1, Class 21A1, 5.56%, due 1/4/10     6,478,361 u   
Adjustable Alt-A Mixed Balance (0.6%)      
  3,366,595     Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Ser. 2005-QA10, Class A31, 5.59%, due 1/4/10     2,056,381 u   
Adjustable Alt-B Mixed Balance (0.4%)      
  1,734,186     Lehman XS Trust, Floating Rate, Ser. 2005-1, Class 2A1, 1.73%, due 1/4/10     1,201,964 u   
Adjustable Conforming Balance (0.6%)      
  3,472,296     Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2005-10, Class 4A1, 5.38%, due 1/4/10     2,119,681 uoo   
Adjustable Jumbo Balance (6.3%)      
  1,487,278     Banc of America Funding Corp., Ser. 2005-F, Class 4A1, 5.29%, due 1/4/10     1,031,512 uoo   
  5,531,739     IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-AR7, Class 3A1, 5.64%, due 1/4/10     2,816,922 u   
  3,885,907     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Ser. 2005-A1, Class 2A1, 3.12%, due 1/4/10     3,375,064 u   
  18,000,000     Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Ser. 2005-AR16, Class 4A2, 5.00%, due 1/4/10     14,960,160 uoo   
      22,183,658    
Adjustable Mixed Balance (4.9%)      
  3,036,934     Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Ser. 2006-HYB3, Class 1A1A,
4.14%, due 1/4/10
    1,824,278 u   
  4,018,479     Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Ser. 2006-HYB5, Class 2A1,
5.73%, due 1/4/10
    2,289,312 u   
  2,961,711     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2004-AR4, Class 2A1,
3.39%, due 1/4/10
    2,538,649 u   
  3,517,651     First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Ser. 2005-AR5, Class 2A1, 5.45%, due 1/4/10     3,018,385 u   
  4,353,473     GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-AR1, Class 1A1, 5.49%, due 1/4/10     3,194,786 u   
  751,158     Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2004-4, Class 3A, 1.36%, due 1/4/10     480,342 u   
  7,538,336     IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-AR3, Class 2A1A, 5.98%, due 1/4/10     3,901,354 uoo   
      17,247,106    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed (19.0%)      
  4,631,338     Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2006-3, Class A1, 5.69%, due 7/10/44     4,714,472 oo   
  2,178,037     Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2005-6, Class A1, 5.00%, due 9/10/47     2,201,399 oo   

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 5


PRINCIPAL AMOUNT       VALUEt   
$ 6,052,457     Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Ser. 2006-PW14, Class A1,
5.04%, due 12/11/38
  $ 6,208,215 oo   
  5,890,411     Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C5, Class A1, 5.10%, due 9/15/40     6,027,554 oo   
  5,259,258     GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Ser. 2002-2A, Class A2, 4.97%, due 8/11/36     5,446,979 oo   
  6,900,000     GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Ser. 2005-C3, Class A2, 4.85%, due 7/10/45     6,921,607    
  173,454     GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Ser. 2006-C1, Class A1, 4.98%, due 11/10/45     173,763    
  1,745,392     Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Ser. 2002-C1, Class A3, 4.50%, due 1/11/17     1,788,530 oo   
  1,912,880     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2006-LDP7, Class A1,
5.83%, due 1/4/10
    1,936,130 u   
  11,727,202     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2005-LDP5, Class A1,
5.04%, due 12/15/44
    11,763,803    
  3,810,848     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-LD11, Class A1,
5.65%, due 6/15/49
    3,896,749    
  1,591,204     LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2006-C3, Class A1, 5.48%, due 3/15/32     1,615,211    
  6,018,492     Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-5, Class A1,
4.28%, due 8/12/48
    6,091,538 oo   
  1,152,629     Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser. 2005-HQ5, Class A2, 4.81%, due 1/14/42     1,152,223    
  994,624     Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser. 2005-HQ6, Class A1, 4.65%, due 8/13/42     998,998    
  2,814,549     Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser. 2006-T21, Class A1, 4.93%, due 10/12/52     2,845,799    
  2,836,808     Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2003-C7, Class A1, 4.24%, due 10/15/35     2,855,140 n   
      66,638,110    
Mortgage-Backed Non-Agency (1.7%)      
  1,516,058     Countrywide Home Loans, Ser. 2005-R2, Class 2A4, 8.50%, due 6/25/35     1,455,416 noo   
  3,870,379     GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-RP2, Class 1A4, 8.50%, due 3/25/35     3,676,859 n   
  695,739     GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-RP3, Class 1A4, 8.50%, due 9/25/35     633,123 n   
  2,042,761     Knollwood CDO Ltd., Ser. 2006-2A, Class A2J, 0.70%, due 1/13/10     0 nu   
      5,765,398    
Fannie Mae (0.5%)      
  1,747,172     Whole Loan, Ser. 2004-W8, Class PT, 10.61%, due 1/4/10     1,906,303 uoo   
Freddie Mac (1.3%)      
  10,672     Pass-Through Certificates, 10.00%, due 4/1/20     12,094    
  2,475,821     Pass-Through Certificates, 8.00%, due 11/1/26     2,839,604    
  1,595,179     Pass-Through Certificates, 8.50%, due 10/1/30     1,841,012    
      4,692,710    
        Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $154,529,864)     130,289,672    
Corporate Debt Securities (20.2%)      
Banks (10.2%)      
  9,000,000     Bank of America Corp., Junior Subordinated Unsecured Notes, 7.80%, due 2/15/10     9,064,260 oo   
  4,100,000     Bear Stearns Cos. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.35%, due 2/1/12     4,356,553    
  2,200,000     Bear Stearns Cos. LLC, Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. B, 6.95%, due 8/10/12     2,458,007    
  6,930,000     Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.13%, due 2/14/11     7,150,256 oo   
  6,000,000     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.88%, due 1/15/11     6,362,556 oo   
  6,500,000     Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.00%, due 1/15/10     6,504,726 oo   
      35,896,358    
Beverages (1.0%)      
  3,350,000     Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.95%, due 1/15/14     3,455,887    
Diversified Financial Services (3.6%)      
  4,240,000     American Express Credit Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. C, 5.88%, due 5/2/13     4,550,194    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 6


PRINCIPAL AMOUNT       VALUEt   
$ 7,700,000     General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. A,
4.25%, due 9/13/10
  $ 7,916,663 oo   
      12,466,857    
Media (2.1%)      
  3,630,000     Comcast Cable Communications LLC, Guaranteed Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 1/30/11     3,830,982    
  3,425,000     Time Warner Cable, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.40%, due 7/2/12     3,659,369 oo   
      7,490,351    
Office/Business Equipment (0.8%)      
  2,600,000     Xerox Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 5/15/12     2,747,732    
Oil & Gas (0.8%)      
  2,425,000     XTO Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.90%, due 8/1/12     2,657,009    
Pharmaceuticals (1.2%)      
  3,950,000     Pfizer, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.45%, due 3/15/12     4,177,714    
Telecommunications (0.5%)      
  1,765,000     Telecom Italia Capital SA, Guaranteed Notes, 5.25%, due 11/15/13     1,856,411    
        Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $69,971,955)     70,748,319    
Asset-Backed Securities (10.3%)      
  4,342,896     ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-ASP5, Class A2B, 0.36%, due 1/25/10     2,203,731 u   
  2,000,000     ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-OP1, Class A2C, 0.38%, due 1/25/10     1,184,154 u   
  1,753,000     Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust, Ser. 2006-HE9, Class 1A2, 0.38%, due 1/25/10     782,973 u   
  1,582,622     Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Ser. 2008-2, Class A2B, 1.15%, due 1/15/10     1,583,890 u   
  3,013,803     Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-OPT1, Class A3, 0.41%, due 1/25/10     2,548,829 u   
  4,000,000     Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2007-FRE1, Class A3, 0.49%, due 1/25/10     1,426,896 u   
  4,400,000     Chase Issuance Trust, Ser. 2009-A5, Class A5, 1.03%, due 1/15/10     4,412,163 uoo   
  2,659,673     Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Ser. 2006-3, Class 2A2, 0.41%, due 1/25/10     2,177,378 u   
  1,497,561     Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Ser. 2006-5, Class 2A2, 0.41%, due 1/25/10     1,153,685 u   
  2,722,810     Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Ser. 2006-6, Class 2A2, 0.41%, due 1/25/10     2,118,592 u   
  1,912,769     DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust, Ser. 2008-B, Class A2B, 1.16%, due 1/8/10     1,914,785 u   
  5,000,000     Discover Card Master Trust, Ser. 2008-A1, Class A1, 0.78%, due 1/15/10     5,000,316 uoo   
  1,174,242     Impac Secured Assets Corp., Ser. 2006-3, Class A4, 0.32%, due 1/25/10     463,826 u   
  413,503     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Ser. 2006-MLN1, Class A2A, 0.30%, due 1/25/10     396,321 u   
  645,309     Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2007-HE5, Class A2A,
0.34%, due 1/25/10
    537,809 u   
  2,541,744     Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Ser. 2006-RS1, Class AI2, 0.46%, due 1/25/10     1,704,385 u   
  1,440,523     Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust, Ser. 2006-WM4, Class A2C, 0.39%, due 1/25/10     520,268 u   
  5,175,000     Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-OPT3, Class 2A3, 0.40%, due 1/25/10     3,554,763 uoo   
  2,304,550     Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-3, Class A4, 0.32%, due 1/25/10     2,215,358 uoo   
        Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $48,009,265)     35,900,122    
NUMBER OF SHARES          
Short-Term Investments (3.1%)      
  10,989,287     State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $10,989,287)     10,989,287    
        Total Investments (99.3%) (Cost $383,065,699)     347,695,666 ##   
        Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.7%)     2,344,015    
        Total Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 350,039,681    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 7


Notes to Schedule of Investments Short Duration
Bond Portfolio

t  The value of investments in securities and financial futures contracts by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Short Duration Bond Portfolio (the "Fund") is determined by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid quotations, or if quotations are not available, by methods which include considerations such as: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from principal market makers. Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services. If such quotations are not readily available, securities are valued using methods the Board of Trustees of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Board") has approved on the belief that they reflect fair value. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or ADRs and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding. Foreign security prices are furnished by independent quotation services and expressed in local currency values. Foreign security prices are currently translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted. Short-term debt securities with less than 60 days until maturity may be valued at cost, which, when combined with interest earned, is expected to approximate market value.

  In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), formerly known as Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements," investments held by a fund are carried at "fair value" as defined by ASC 820. Fair value is defined as the price that a fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market are considered in determining the value of the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed above. Significant management judgement may be necessary to estimate fair value in accordance with ASC 820.

  In addition to defining fair value, ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

.  Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

.  Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)

.  Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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


See Notes to Financial Statements8


Notes to Schedule of Investments Short Duration
Bond Portfolio
(cont'd)

  The following is a summary, by category of Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of December 31, 2009:

Asset Valuation Inputs   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3S    Total  
Investments:  
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the
Full Faith and Credit of the
U.S. Government
  $ --     $ 82,694,763     $ --     $ 82,694,763    
U.S. Government Agency Securities     --       17,073,503       --       17,073,503    
Mortgage-Backed Securities^     --       130,289,672       0       130,289,672    
Corporate Debt Securities^     --       70,748,319       --       70,748,319    
Asset-Backed Securities     --       35,900,122       --       35,900,122    
Short-Term Investments     --       10,989,287       --       10,989,287    
Total Investments   $ --     $ 347,695,666     $ 0     $ 347,695,666    

 

^  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.

S  The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

Investments in
Securities:
  Beginning
balance, as
of 1/1/09
  Accrued
discounts/
(premiums)
  Realized
gain/loss
and change
in unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
  Net
purchases/
(sales)
  Net
transfers in
and/or out
of Level 3
  Balance, as
of 12/31/09
  Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
from
investments
still held
as of 12/31/09
 
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
Mortgage- Backed  

Non-Agency
  $ 5,107     $ --     $ (5,107 )   $ --     $ --     $ 0     $ (5,107 )  
Liability Valuation Inputs  

 

  The following is a summary, by category of Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of December 31, 2009:

    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Futures Contracts   $ (356,016 )   $ --     $ --     $ (356,016 )  

 

##  At December 31, 2009, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $384,617,010. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $2,264,286 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $39,185,630, resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $36,921,344, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

n  Restricted security subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid. At December 31, 2009, these securities amounted to $8,620,538 or 2.5% of net assets for the Fund.

oo  All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for financial futures contracts.

u  Floating rate securities are securities whose yields vary with a designated market index or market rate. These securities are shown at their current rates as of December 31, 2009.

@  This debt is guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's ("FDIC") Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. At December 31, 2009, these securities amounted to $17,073,503 or 4.9% of net assets.


See Notes to Financial Statements9


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    SHORT DURATION
BOND PORTFOLIO
 
    December 31, 2009  
Assets  
Investments in securities, at value* (Notes A & F)--see Schedule of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 347,695,666    
Cash     102    
Interest receivable     2,462,713    
Receivable for Fund shares sold     270,042    
Prepaid expenses and other assets     12,501    
Total Assets     350,441,024    
Liabilities  
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     43,552    
Payable to investment manager (Notes A & B)     75,999    
Payable to administrator (Note B)     121,598    
Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note A)     72,188    
Accrued expenses and other payables     88,006    
Total Liabilities     401,343    
Net Assets at value   $ 350,039,681    
Net Assets consist of:  
Paid-in capital   $ 427,908,321    
Undistributed net investment income (loss)     16,485,725    
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments     (58,628,316 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments     (35,726,049 )  
Net Assets at value   $ 350,039,681    
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized)     31,186,179    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 11.22    
*Cost of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 383,065,699    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 10


Statement of Operations

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    SHORT DURATION
BOND PORTFOLIO
 
    For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 
Investment Income:  
Income (Note A):  
Interest income--unaffiliated issuers   $ 17,500,244    
Income from investments in affiliated issuers (Note F)     7,723    
Total income   $ 17,507,967    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees (Notes A & B)     939,661    
Administration fees (Note B)     1,503,458    
Audit fees     43,306    
Custodian fees (Note B)     138,212    
Insurance expense     24,725    
Legal fees     138,199    
Shareholder reports     101,480    
Trustees' fees and expenses     50,136    
Miscellaneous     30,313    
Total expenses     2,969,490    
Investment management fees waived (Note A)     (4,505 )  
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note B)     (2,292 )  
Total net expenses     2,962,693    
Net investment income (loss)   $ 14,545,274    
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A)  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers     (45,116,697 )  
Financial futures contracts     3,323,252    
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:  
Unaffiliated investment securities     75,281,647    
Financial futures contracts     (1,734,140 )  
Net gain (loss) on investments     31,754,062    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 46,299,336    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 11


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    SHORT DURATION
BOND PORTFOLIO
 
    Year Ended
December 31,
2009
  Year Ended
December 31,
2008
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
From Operations (Note A):  
Net investment income (loss)   $ 14,545,274     $ 24,673,866    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (41,793,445 )     5,653,830    
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments     73,547,507       (106,589,866 )  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     46,299,336       (76,262,170 )  
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):  
Net Investment Income     (26,930,221 )     (24,383,220 )  
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):  
Proceeds from shares sold     78,622,503       88,862,576    
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions     26,930,221       24,383,220    
Payments for shares redeemed     (220,360,057 )     (190,113,580 )  
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     (114,807,333 )     (76,867,784 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (95,438,218 )     (177,513,174 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of year     445,477,899       622,991,073    
End of year   $ 350,039,681     $ 445,477,899    
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year   $ 16,485,725     $ 26,929,953    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 12


Notes to Financial Statements Short Duration Bond Portfolio

Note A--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

1  General: The Fund is a separate operating series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to a Trust Instrument dated May 23, 1994. The Trust is currently comprised of ten separate operating series (each a "Series," collectively, the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers only Class I shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.

  The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.

  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2  Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.

3  Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are currently translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.

4  Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Interest income, including accretion of discount (adjusted for original issue discount, where applicable) is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a plaintiff. The amount of such proceeds for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $62,062.

5  Income tax information: The Funds are treated as separate entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its earnings to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.

  The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes"("ASC 740"), formerly known as FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109." ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years 2006 - 2008. As of December 31, 2009, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits.

  Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund as a whole. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.


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  As determined on December 31, 2009, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting for paydown gains and losses and amortization of bond premium were reclassified at fiscal year-end. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value or net asset value per share of the Fund.

  The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

  Distributions Paid From:   
Ordinary Income   Total      
2009   2008   2009   2008      
$ 26,930,221     $ 24,383,220     $ 26,930,221     $ 24,383,220        

 

  As of December 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Loss
Carryforwards
and Deferrals
  Total  
$ 16,485,725     $ (36,921,345 )   $ (57,433,020 )   $ (77,868,640 )  

 

  The difference between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings is attributable primarily to timing differences of mark to market on certain futures contracts, amortization of bond premium, post October loss deferrals and capital loss carryforwards.

  To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. As determined at December 31, 2009, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:

    Expiring in  
    2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017  
    $ 2,710,070     $ 4,632,986     $ 3,820,726     $ 514,506     $ --     $ 45,541,698    

 

  Under current tax law, certain net capital and net foreign currency losses realized after October 31 within the taxable year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund elected to defer $213,034 net capital losses arising between November 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

6  Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed in October. Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.

7  Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.

8  Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributed to a Series are allocated among the Funds, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the Funds can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributed to a Series or the Trust are allocated among the Fund and the other investment companies in the complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each investment company in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly.

9  Security Lending: A third party, eSecLending, serves as exclusive lending agent for the Fund. eSecLending, as agent, has assisted the Fund in conducting bidding processes to try to identify a principal that would pay a guaranteed amount to the Fund in consideration of the Fund entering into an exclusive securities lending arrangement.


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During the fiscal year, no principal had an exclusive securities lending arrangement with the Fund; as such, the Fund was not guaranteed any particular level of income.

  Under the securities lending arrangement, the Fund receives cash collateral at the beginning of each transaction equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). The Fund may invest all the cash collateral in Neuberger Berman Securities Lending Quality Fund, LLC ("Quality Fund"), a fund managed by Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC (formerly known as Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC) ("NBFI"), an affiliate of Management. Effective July 1, 2009, Dwight Asset Management Company LLC became the Sub-Adviser to the Quality Fund. The Quality Fund is not a money market fund that is registered under the 1940 Act and does not operate in accordance with all requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There is no assurance that the Quality Fund will maintain a $1.00 share price.

  The market value of the Fund's investments in the Quality Fund as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, if any, is reflected in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. If it were necessary to liquidate assets in the Quality Fund to meet returns on outstanding securities loans at a time when the Quality Fund's price per share was less than $1.00, the Fund may not receive an amount from the Quality Fund that is equal in amount to the collateral the Fund would be required to return to the borrower of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall. In addition, as a result of recent reduced liquidity in the credit and fixed income markets, it may be difficult to dispose quickly of some securities in the Quality Fund at the price at which the Quality Fund is carrying them.

  Net income from the lending program represents any amounts received from a principal plus income earned on the cash collateral invested in Quality Fund or in other investments, if applicable, less cash collateral fees and other expenses associated with the loans. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund did not receive net income under the securities lending arrangement.

10  Repurchase agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that Management has determined are creditworthy. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The Fund requires that the securities purchased in a repurchase agreement be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the Fund to assert a perfected security interest in those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the securities transferred to ensure that their value, including accrued interest, is greater than amounts owed to the Fund under each such repurchase agreement.

11  Transactions with other funds managed by Neuberger Berman Management LLC: Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund may invest in a money market fund managed by Management or an affiliate. Through August 10, 2009, the Fund invested in Neuberger Berman Prime Money Fund ("Prime Money"), as approved by the Board. Prime Money sought to provide the highest available current income consistent with safety and liquidity. For any cash that the Fund invested in Prime Money, Management waived a portion of its management fee equal to the management fee it received from Prime Money on those assets (the "Arrangement"). For the year ended December 31, 2009, management fees waived under this Arrangement amounted to $4,505 and are reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Investment management fees waived." For the year ended December 31, 2009, income earned under this Arrangement amounted to $7,723 and is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from investments in affiliated issuers."

  On August 10, 2009, the Fund ceased investing in Prime Money. On this date, the Fund's shares of Prime Money were redeemed in exchange for portfolio holdings of Prime Money, which were used to purchase Institutional Class shares of State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund.

12  Dollar rolls: The Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage-backed securities. In a dollar roll transaction, the Fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously agrees to repurchase substantially similar (i.e., same type and coupon) securities on a specified future date from the same party. During the period before the repurchase, the Fund foregoes principal and interest payments on the securities. The Fund is compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the forward price for the future purchase (often referred to as the "drop"), as well as by the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale. Dollar rolls may increase fluctuations in the Fund's net asset value and may be viewed as a form of leverage.


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There is a risk that the counter party will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to the Fund.

13  Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement. At December 31, 2009, the Fund did not own any foreign securities.

14  Derivative instruments: During the fiscal period ended December 31, 2009, the Fund's use of derivatives was limited to financial futures contracts. The Fund adopted ASC 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" ("ASC 815"), formerly known as FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," effective January 1, 2009.

  Financial futures contracts: The Fund may buy and sell financial futures contracts to hedge against changes in securities prices resulting from changes in prevailing interest rates. At the time the Fund enters into a financial futures contract, it is required to deposit with the futures commission merchant a specified amount of cash or liquid securities, known as "initial margin," ranging upward from 1.1% of the value of the financial futures contract being traded. Each day, the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the board of trade or U.S. commodity exchange on which such futures contract is traded. Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin," to and from the broker are made on a daily basis as the market price of the financial futures contract fluctuates. Daily variation margin adjustments, arising from this "mark to market," are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses.

  Although some financial futures contracts by their terms call for actual delivery or acceptance of financial instruments, in most cases the contracts are closed out prior to delivery by offsetting purchases or sales of matching financial futures contracts. When the contracts are closed, the Fund recognizes a gain or loss. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility there may be an illiquid market, possibly at a time of rapidly declining prices, and/or a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. Futures have minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

  For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the futures transactions undertaken by the Fund may cause the Fund to recognize gains or losses from marking contracts to market even though its positions have not been sold or terminated, may affect the character of the gains or losses recognized as long-term or short-term, and may affect the timing of some capital gains and losses realized by the Fund. Also, the Fund's losses on transactions involving futures contracts may be deferred rather than being taken into account currently in calculating the Fund's taxable income.

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund entered into financial futures contracts. At December 31, 2009, open positions in financial futures contracts were:

Expiration   Open Contracts   Position   Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
March 2010   385 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2 Year   Long   $ (356,016 )  

 

  For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund invested in open futures contracts with notional amounts ranging from $3,200,000 to $92,000,000. At December 31, 2009, the Fund had deposited $1,164,333 in a Fannie Mae Whole Loan, 10.61%, due 1/4/10, to cover margin requirements on open futures contracts.


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  At December 31, 2009, the Fund had the following derivatives (not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815), grouped by primary risk exposure:

Liability Derivatives

    Interest Rate
Risk
 
Futures Contracts(1)   $ (356,016 )  
Total Value   $ (356,016 )  

 

(1)  Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts is reported in "Futures Contracts" above and is included in Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Only current day's variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities: Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts.

The impact of these derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations during the year ended December 31, 2009, was as follows:

Realized Gain (Loss)(1)

    Interest Rate
Risk
 
Futures Contracts   $ 3,323,252    
Total Realized Gain (Loss)   $ 3,323,252    

 

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)(2)

    Interest Rate
Risk
 
Futures Contracts   $ (1,734,140 )  
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)   $ (1,734,140 )  

 

(1)  Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on financial futures contracts.

(2)  Statement of Operations location: Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of financial futures contracts.

15  Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.

Note B--Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions With Affiliates:

  Fund shares are issued and redeemed in connection with investments in and payments under certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued through separate accounts of life insurance companies and are also offered directly to qualified pension and retirement plans.

  The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the first $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.225% of the next $500 million, 0.20% of the next $500 million, 0.175% of the next $500 million, and 0.15% of average daily net assets in excess of $2 billion. As sub-adviser NBFI receives a monthly fee paid by Management. The Fund does not pay a fee directly to NBFI for such services.

  The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.40% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally,


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Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.

  The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund.

  Management has contractually undertaken through December 31, 2012 to forgo current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund for its operating expenses (excluding the fees payable to Management, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and transaction costs) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed, in the aggregate, 1.00% per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "Expense Limitation"). During the year ended December 31, 2009, no reimbursement to the Fund was required. The Fund has agreed to repay Management through December 31, 2015 for fees and expenses foregone and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its Expense Limitation, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the year ended December 31, 2009, there was no repayment to Management under this agreement. At December 31, 2009, the Fund had no contingent liability to Management under this agreement.

  During the reporting period, the predecessor of Management, the investment manager of the Fund, and Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC, the sub-adviser of the Fund, were wholly owned subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman Brothers"), a publicly owned holding company. On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On December 3, 2008, NBSH Acquisition, LLC ("NBSH"), an entity organized by key members of Neuberger Berman's senior management, was selected as the successful bidder in the public auction to acquire a majority interest in Neuberger Berman's business and the fixed income and certain alternative asset management businesses of Lehman Brothers' Investment Management Division (together with Neuberger Berman, the "Acquired Businesses") (the "Acquisition"). On December 22, 2008, the bankruptcy court having jurisdiction over the Lehman Brothers matter approved the sale of the Acquired Businesses to NBSH (or its successor or assign), as the successful bidder.

  The Acquisition closed on May 4, 2009. The Acquired Businesses are now indirectly owned by, among others, portfolio managers, Neuberger Berman's management team, and certain key members and senior professionals who are employed in various parts of the Neuberger Berman complex of companies, with a minority interest retained by Lehman Brothers and certain affiliates of Lehman Brothers.

  The closing of the Acquisition resulted in an "assignment" of the Fund's Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement. Such an assignment, by law, automatically terminated those agreements. Accordingly, prior to the closing, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund's investment manager and its affiliates or the Fund, considered and approved a new Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Fund. The new agreements, which are virtually identical to those previously in effect, were also approved by a vote of the Fund's shareholders.

  These events have not had a material impact on the Fund or its operations. Management and NBFI continue to operate in the ordinary course of business as the investment manager and sub-adviser of the Fund.

  NBFI, sub-adviser to the Fund, is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of NBFI and/or Management.

  The Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $2,292.


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Note C--Securities Transactions:

  Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales and maturities of long-term securities (excluding short-term securities and financial futures contracts) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:

Purchases of
U.S. Government
and Agency
Obligations
  Purchases excluding
U.S. Government
and Agency
Obligations
  Sales and Maturities
of U.S. Government
and Agency
Obligations
  Sales and Maturities
excluding
U.S. Government
and Agency
Obligations
 
$ 116,028,554     $ 51,265,051     $ 102,179,726     $ 175,641,227    

 

Note D--Fund Share Transactions:

  Share activity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008  
Shares Sold     6,933,770       7,033,514    
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions     2,443,758       2,105,632    
Shares Redeemed     (19,767,237 )     (15,489,592 )  
Total     (10,389,709 )     (6,350,446 )  

 

Note E--Line of Credit:

  At December 31, 2009, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $150,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. Prior to September 18, 2009, interest was charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% per annum. A facility fee of 0.15% (prior to September 18, 2009, 0.09%) per annum of the available line of credit is charged, of which the Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several investment companies participate, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to all or any part of the $150,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at December 31, 2009. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.

Note F--Investments in Affiliates:

Name of Issuer   Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2008
  Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
  Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2009
  Value
December 31,
2009
  Income from
Investments in
Affiliated
Issuers
Included in
Total Income
 
Neuberger Berman Prime
Money Fund Trust Class*
    --       80,533,238       80,533,238       --     $ --     $ 7,723    

 

*  Prime Money was also managed by Management and may have been considered an affiliate since it had the same officers, Board members, and investment manager as the Fund and because, at times, the Fund may have owned 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of Prime Money.


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Note G--Subsequent Events:

  In accordance with the provision set forth in ASC 855 "Subsequent Events" ("ASC 855") formerly known as FAS 165, "Subsequent Events," Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Fund's financial statements through February 9, 2010. Management has determined that there are no subsequent events that, in accordance with ASC 855, would need to be disclosed in the Fund's financial statements through this date.


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Financial Highlights

Short Duration Bond Portfolio

The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements.

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 10.71     $ 13.00     $ 12.76     $ 12.64     $ 12.82    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)tt      .43       .53       .59       .51       .35    
Net Gains or Losses on Securities
(both realized and unrealized)
    .98       (2.23 )     .02       .02       (.17 )  
Total From Investment Operations     1.41       (1.70 )     .61       .53       .18    
Less Distributions From:  
Net Investment Income     (.90 )     (.59 )     (.37 )     (.41 )     (.36 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Year   $ 11.22     $ 10.71     $ 13.00     $ 12.76     $ 12.64    
Total Returntt      13.33 %     (13.43 )%     4.77 %     4.20 %     1.44 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
Net Assets, End of Year (in millions)   $ 350.0     $ 445.5     $ 623.0     $ 418.7     $ 341.3    
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets#      .79 %     .74 %     .73 %     .75 %     .75 %  
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets     .79 %S      .74 %     .73 %     .75 %S      .75 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average
Net Assets
    3.87 %     4.35 %     4.51 %     3.97 %     2.77 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     47 %     46 %     69 %     86 %     133 %  

 


See Notes to Financial Highlights 21


Notes to Financial Highlights Short Duration Bond Portfolio

tt  Total return based on per share net asset value reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period and assumes dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not waived certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown. For the year ended December 31, 2006 Management reimbursed the Fund for losses incurred in connection with the disposition of foreign currency contracts, which had no impact on total return.

#  The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements.

tt  Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.

S  After utilization of the Line of Credit (2006) and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. Had Management not undertaken such actions, and the Fund had not utilized the Line of Credit, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:

    Year Ended December 31,  
2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
  .79 %     --       --       .75 %     --    

 


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust and
Shareholders of Short Duration Bond Portfolio

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Short Duration Bond Portfolio, one of the series constituting Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), as of December 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Short Duration Bond Portfolio, a series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust, at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

  

Boston, Massachusetts
February 9, 2010


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Trustee and Officer Information

The following tables set forth information concerning the trustees and officers of the Trust. All persons named as trustees and officers also serve in similar capacities for other funds administered or managed by Management and Neuberger. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about fund trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 877-9700.

Information about the Board of Trustees

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Independent Fund Trustees  
John Cannon (1930)   Trustee since 2000   Consultant; formerly, Chairman, CDC Investment Advisers (registered investment adviser), 1993 to January 1999; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, AMA Investment Advisors, an affiliate of the American Medical Association.     46     Formerly, Independent Trustee or Director of three series of Oppenheimer Funds: Oppenheimer Limited Term New York Municipal Fund, Rochester Fund Municipals, and Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund (1992 to 2009).  
Faith Colish (1935)   Trustee since 1982   Counsel, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP (law firm) since October 2002; formerly, Attorney-at-Law and President, Faith Colish, A Professional Corporation, 1980 to 2002.     46     Formerly, Director (1997 to 2003) and Advisory Director (2003 to 2006), ABA Retirement Funds (formerly, American Bar Retirement Association) (not-for-profit membership corporation).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Martha C. Goss (1949)   Trustee since 2007   President, Woodhill Enterprises Inc./Chase Hollow Associates LLC (personal investment vehicle), since 2006; Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Hopewell Holdings LLC/Amwell Holdings, LLC (a holding company for a healthcare reinsurance company start-up), since 2003; formerly, Consultant, Resources Connection (temporary staffing), 2002 to 2006.     46     Director, Ocwen Financial Corporation (mortgage servicing), since 2005; Director, American Water (water utility), since 2003; Director, Channel Reinsurance (financial guaranty reinsurance), since 2006; Advisory Board Member, Attensity (software developer), since 2005; Director, Allianz Life of New York (insurance), since 2005; Director, Financial Women's Association of New York (not for profit association), since 2003; Trustee Emerita, Brown University, since 1998.  
C. Anne Harvey (1937)   Trustee since 1998   President, C.A. Harvey Associates, since October 2001; formerly, Director, AARP, 1978 to December 2001.     46     Formerly, President, Board of Associates to The National Rehabilitation Hospital's Board of Directors, 2001 to 2002; formerly, Member, Individual Investors Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors, 1998 to June 2002.  
Robert A. Kavesh (1927)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Marcus Nadler Professor Emeritus of Finance and Economics, New York University Stern School of Business; formerly, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, American Finance Association, 1961 to 1979.     46     Formerly, Director, The Caring Community (not-for-profit), 1997 to 2006; formerly, Director, DEL Laboratories, Inc. (cosmetics and pharmaceuticals), 1978 to 2004; formerly, Director, Apple Bank for Savings, 1979 to 1990; formerly, Director, Western Pacific Industries, Inc., 1972 to 1986 (public company).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Michael M. Knetter (1960)   Trustee since 2007   Dean, School of Business, University of Wisconsin - Madison; formerly, Professor of International Economics and Associate Dean, Amos Tuck School of Business - Dartmouth College, 1998 to 2002.     46     Trustee, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., since February 2007; Director, Wausau Paper, since 2005; Director, Great Wolf Resorts, since 2004.  
Howard A. Mileaf (1937)   Trustee since 1999   Retired; formerly, Vice President and General Counsel, WHX Corporation (holding company), 1993 to 2001.     46     Formerly, Director, Webfinancial Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2008; formerly, Director WHX Corporation (holding company), January 2002 to June 2005; formerly, Director, State Theatre of New Jersey (not-for-profit theater), 2000 to 2005.  
George W. Morriss (1947)   Trustee since 2007   Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, People's Bank, Connecticut (a financial services company), 1991 to 2001.     46     Manager, Old Mutual 2100 fund complex (consisting of six funds) since October 2006 for four funds and since February 2007 for two funds; formerly, Member NASDAQ Issuers' Affairs Committee, 1995 to 2003.  
Edward I. O'Brien (1928)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Formerly, Member, Investment Policy Committee, Edward Jones, 1993 to 2001; President, Securities Industry Association ("SIA") (securities industry's representative in government relations and regulatory matters at the federal and state levels), 1974 to 1992; Adviser to SIA, November 1992 to November 1993.     46     Formerly, Director, Legg Mason, Inc. (financial services holding company), 1993 to July 2008; formerly, Director, Boston Financial Group (real estate and tax shelters), 1993 to 1999.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Cornelius T. Ryan (1931)   Trustee since 2000   Founding General Partner, Oxford Partners and Oxford Bioscience Partners (venture capital investing) and President, Oxford Venture Corporation, since 1981.     46     None.  
Tom D. Seip (1950)   Trustee since 2000; Chairman of the Board since 2008; Lead Independent Trustee from 2006 to 2008   General Partner, Seip Investments LP (a private investment partnership); formerly, President and CEO, Westaff, Inc. (temporary staffing), May 2001 to January 2002; formerly, Senior Executive at the Charles Schwab Corporation, 1983 to 1998, including Chief Executive Officer, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., and Trustee, Schwab Family of Funds and Schwab Investments, 1997 to 1998, and Executive Vice President-Retail Brokerage, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1994 to 1997.     46     Director, H&R Block, Inc. (financial services company), since May 2001; Chairman, Compensation Committee, H&R Block, Inc., since 2006; formerly, Director, Forward Management, Inc. (asset management company), 1999 to 2006.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Candace L. Straight (1947)   Trustee since 1999   Private investor and consultant specializing in the insurance industry; formerly, Advisory Director, Securitas Capital LLC (a global private equity investment firm dedicated to making investments in the insurance sector), 1998 to December 2003.     46     Director, Montpelier Re (reinsurance company), since 2006; formerly, Director, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, The Proformance Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, Providence Washington Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), December 1998 to March 2006; formerly, Director, Summit Global Partners (insurance brokerage firm), 2000 to 2005.  
Peter P. Trapp (1944)   Trustee since 1984   Retired; formerly, Regional Manager for Mid-Southern Region, Ford Motor Credit Company, September 1997 to 2007; formerly, President, Ford Life Insurance Company, April 1995 to August 1997.     46     None.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Fund Trustees who are "Interested Persons"  
Joseph V. Amato* (1962)   Trustee since 2009   President and Director, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, since 2009; President and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger and Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (including its predecessor, Neuberger Berman Inc.), since 2007; Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, since 2009; Chief Executive Officer (Equities) and Managing Director, Management, since 2009; Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI"), since 2007; Board member of NBFI since 2006; formerly, Global Head of Asset Management of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s ("LBHI") Investment Management division, 2006 to 2009; formerly, member of LBHI's Investment Management Division's Executive Management Committee, 2006 to 2009; formerly, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers Inc. ("LBI"), 2006 to 2008; formerly, Chief Recruiting and Development Officer, LBI, 2005 to 2006; formerly, Global Head of LBI's Equity Sales and a Member of its Equities Division Executive Committee, 2003 to 2005.     46     Member of Board of Advisors, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, since 2001; Member of New York City Board of Advisors, Teach for America, since 2005; Trustee, Montclair Kimberley Academy (private school), since 2007.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Robert Conti* (1956)   Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee since 2008; prior thereto, Executive Vice President in 2008 and Vice President 2000 to 2008   Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; President and Chief Executive Officer, Management, since 2008; formerly, Senior Vice President, Management, 2000 to 2008.     46     Chairman of the Board, Staten Island Mental Health Society since 2008.  
Jack L. Rivkin* (1940)   Trustee since 2002; President from 2002 to 2008   Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (holding company), 2002 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, December 2005 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Executive Vice President, Neuberger, December 2002 to 2005; formerly, Director and Chairman, Management, December 2002 to August 2008; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Investments, Inc., September 1995 to February 2002; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Inc., September 1995 to February 2002.     46     Director, Idealab (private company), since 2009; Director, Distributed World Power (private company), since 2009; Director, Dale Carnegie and Associates, Inc. (private company), since 1998; Director, Solbright, Inc. (private company), since 1997; formerly, Director, New York Society of Security Analysts (2006 to 2008).  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the Trust's Trust Instrument, each of these Fund Trustees shall hold office for life or until his or her successor is elected or the Trust terminates; except that (a) any Fund Trustee may resign by delivering a written resignation; (b) any Fund Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Fund Trustees; (c) any Fund Trustee who requests to be retired, or who has become unable to serve, may be retired by a written instrument signed by a majority of the other Fund Trustees; and (d) any Fund Trustee may be removed at any shareholder meeting by a vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.


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(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.

*  Indicates a Fund Trustee who is an "interested person" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. Amato and Mr. Conti are interested persons of the Trust by virtue of the fact that each is an officer of Management, Neuberger and/or their affiliates. Mr. Rivkin may be deemed an interested person of the Trust by virtue of the fact that, until August 2008, he was a director of Management and an officer of Neuberger.


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Information about the Officers of the Trust

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Andrew B. Allard (1961)   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Deputy General Counsel, Neuberger, since 2004; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2000 to 2005; formerly, Associate General Counsel, Neuberger, 1999 to 2004; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Claudia A. Brandon (1956)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Secretary since 1985   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Assistant Secretary since 2004; formerly, Vice President-Mutual Fund Board Relations, Management, 2000 to 2008; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (three since 1985, three since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Maxine L. Gerson (1950)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Chief Legal Officer since 2005 (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2002; Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Neuberger, since 2001; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2006; Secretary and General Counsel, Management, since 2004; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Chief Legal Officer (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Sheila R. James (1965)   Assistant Secretary since 2002   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, 2007; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Brian Kerrane (1969)   Vice President since 2008   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Employee since 1991; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Kevin Lyons (1955)   Assistant Secretary since 2003   Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2003 and one since 2006).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Owen F. McEntee, Jr. (1961)   Vice President since 2008   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1992; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
John M. McGovern (1970)   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since 2005; prior thereto, Assistant Treasurer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Employee, Management, since 1993; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Assistant Treasurer, eight registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator, 2002 to 2005.  
Andrew Provencher (1965)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2005; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2005; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Frank Rosato (1971)   Assistant Treasurer since 2005   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1995; Assistant Treasurer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Neil S. Siegel (1967)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); formerly, Head of Institutional Marketing, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 1993 to 2004.  
Chamaine Williams (1971)   Chief Compliance Officer since 2005   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; Chief Compliance Officer, Management, since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Senior Vice President, LBI, 2007 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, LBI, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Asset Management Inc., 2003 to 2007; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Alternative Investment Management LLC, 2003 to 2007; formerly, Vice President, UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc. (formerly, Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PaineWebber Inc.), 1997 to 2003.  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Trust, each officer elected by the Fund Trustees shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, inability to serve, or resignation. Officers serve at the pleasure of the Fund Trustees and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.


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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll free).


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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust

Small-Cap Growth Portfolio

S Class Shares

Annual Report

December 31, 2009


Small-Cap Growth Portfolio Manager's Commentary

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Small-Cap Growth Portfolio generated strong results but underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000(R) Growth Index.

While the markets ended 2009 decidedly up, the year contained two very different periods. Dramatic weakness carrying over from 2008 colored the early part of the year, and then markets rallied from March through year-end. Growth stocks significantly outperformed value stocks in 2009, as has often happened at inflection points in the market.

In 2008, while the equity market was declining, defensive stocks outperformed on a relative basis. In 2009, after the March low and into the current rally, the situation was reversed to some degree. From March until the start of the fourth quarter, the rally was led by stocks under $5, in the smallest capitalization range (under $250 million), the most illiquid, non-earners, and those in the lowest return-on-equity (ROE) quintiles. We typically avoid these lower-quality areas given our stock-selection process and fundamental criteria. We also do not believe they can outperform over the longer term. In fact, we think there are signs that the low-quality rally may already be fading. The market reversed somewhat during the fourth quarter, when stocks of larger companies (over $1 billion), stocks with high ROEs, and stocks over $20 assumed the lead. When markets are focused on fundamentals, as we believe the shift in the fourth quarter suggests, our quality growth approach tends to benefit.

Information Technology (IT), Consumer Discretionary and Materials were the best performing index sectors this period, while Financials, Industrials and Utilities were weakest. Within the Portfolio, stock selection within Energy, Telecommunications and Financials provided the largest relative benefit, and Health Care, IT and Industrials holdings, the weakest.

Within Energy, an overweight position in Concho Resources, what we consider a high-quality oil and gas firm with good earnings visibility, was a significant benefit, followed by our position in Arena Resources. Within Telecommunications, tower company SBA Communications was a standout performer early in the year. However, we sold the stock and currently have a zero allocation to that sector.

In Financials, higher-quality asset managers and brokerage names like Janus and Waddell & Reed performed well. We also benefited from appreciation by Jones Lang LaSalle, in our opinion a well-run real estate manager. In general, we continue to avoid companies with credit exposure.

On the negative side, within Health Care, Psychiatric Solutions, Wright Medical, Masimo, ViroPharma, Athenahealth and Amedisys disappointed. We eliminated these positions on earnings disappointments and ongoing pressure from lower health care spending and pending reform. We have, however, made select investments in hospital outsourcing companies. Our focus is on companies serving areas that are relatively unprofitable for hospitals, where outsourcing may make sense. Air Methods, an air emergency transport company, Emergency Medical Services, an ER outsourcing company, and IPC The Hospitalist, a company that helps hospitals reduce risk by coordinating patient care across specialties, are examples. Despite the aggregate weakness in the sector this year, SXC Health Solutions, a health care and benefit management software company, was a top performer.

In IT, our holdings in what we consider high-quality stocks generally did not keep pace with their lower-quality counterparts. In particular, Alliance Data Systems and Trimble Navigation underperformed, while VistaPrint, a lower-cost business products and services provider, was among the top performers. We have since repositioned our IT holdings somewhat, adding to positions in companies such as LivePerson, Netlogic Microsystems and Varian Semiconductor. We currently anticipate that these companies will benefit as business spending increases. We believe hiring will improve over time, and we have also added to human resources-related firms including SuccessFactors and Ultimate Software.

Within Industrials, where holdings also underperformed as investor attention was elsewhere, we have added to aerospace and defense holdings, expecting a benefit from economic growth. Holdings include AAR Corp. and HEICO, two aircraft parts firms.


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In retrospect, we were too defensive early in the year within the Consumer Discretionary sector, and our holdings underperformed. We sold Gymboree on missed earnings. We consolidated our education theme, keeping Capella Education, but selling DeVry, ITT, Lincoln and Strayer. We shifted the Portfolio toward less defensive areas, such as leisure companies that we expect should do well even with only a slight uptick in consumer spending. Orient-Express Hotels and Royal Caribbean Cruises are examples. These companies have cut costs significantly and have strong balance sheets. Under the same thesis, growing niche retailers with loyal client bases are another area of interest, with holdings including Tractor Supply Co. and Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance.

Looking ahead, we believe a continued recovery will occur with muted growth, expecting GDP to be stronger in the first half of 2010 than in the second. Consumer weakness and jobless claims continue to be our main concerns. Since the consumer is unlikely to help move the economy forward, we believe it is critical that select international economies, such as the BRIC markets (Brazil, Russia, India and China), show robust growth. Considering this outlook, we are seeking "international exposure" through companies with international revenue streams. We have continued to become less defensive within the Portfolio, on a case-by-case basis, and expect that given a potentially subdued recovery, the market will reward companies that exhibit quality growth and strong balance sheet characteristics.

Sincerely,

David H. Burshtan
Portfolio Manager


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Small-Cap Growth Portfolio

SECTOR ALLOCATION

(% of Equity Market Value)  
Consumer Discretionary     18.3 %  
Consumer Staples     3.8    
Energy     4.2    
Financials     3.1    
Health Care     21.8    
Industrials     14.7    
Information Technology     31.3    
Materials     2.8    
Total     100.0 %  

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN1

    Inception
Date
  1 Year   5 Years   Life of
Fund*
 
Small-Cap Growth Portfolio Class S   07/12/2002     22.75 %     -4.15 %     1.56 %  
Russell 2000(R) Index2          27.17 %     0.51 %     6.97 %  
Russell 2000(R) Growth Index2          34.47 %     0.87 %     7.16 %  

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Results are shown on a "total return" basis and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions.

Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please visit https://www.nb.com.

*  Index returns are as of the inception date 7/12/2002.

As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2008 was 1.99% for Class S shares (prior to any fee waivers or expense reimbursements). The net expense ratio was 1.44%. Neuberger Berman Management LLC has contractually agreed to limit certain expenses of the Portfolio through 12/31/2012.

COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

The chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Portfolio inception, if it has not operated for 10 years. The result is compared with benchmarks, which may include a broad-based market index and/or a narrower index. Please note that market indexes do not include expenses. All results include the reinvestment of income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

Please see Endnotes for additional information.


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Endnotes

1  "Total Return" includes reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The value of an investment in the Portfolio and the return on the investment both will fluctuate, and redemption proceeds may be higher or lower than an investor's original cost. The performance information does not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio. Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM LLC") has agreed to absorb certain expenses of the AMT Portfolios, including the Portfolio. Without this arrangement, which is subject to change, the total returns of the Portfolio may have been less.

2  The Russell 2000(R) Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000(R) Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index consisting of the securities of the 2000 issuers having the smallest capitalization in the Russell 3000(R) Index, representing approximately 8% of the Russell 3000 total market capitalization. As of the latest reconstitution the smallest company's market capitalization was roughly $78 million. Please note that indices do not take into account any fees and expenses of investing in the individual securities that they track and that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of these indices are prepared or obtained by NBM LLC and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. The Fund may invest in many securities not included in the above described indices.

Any ratios or other measurements using a factor of forecasted earnings of a company discussed herein are based on consensus estimates, not NBM LLC's own projections, and they may or may not be realized. In addition, any revision to a forecast could affect the market price of a security. By quoting them herein, NBM LLC does not offer an opinion as to the accuracy of and does not guarantee these forecasted numbers.

The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage one or more other mutual funds that have similar names, investment objectives and investment styles as the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from the other mutual funds in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual funds.

The composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.

Shares of the separate AMT Portfolios are not available to the general public. Shares of this Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be used with their separate accounts that fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the AMT Portfolios. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the AMT Portfolios. Shares of the AMT Portfolios are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.

(c) 2010 Neuberger Berman Management LLC distributor. All rights reserved.


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Information About Your Fund's Expenses

This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. All mutual funds incur operating expenses, which include management fees, fees for administrative services and costs of shareholder reports, among others. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended December 31, 2009 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the fund's costs in two ways:

Actual Expenses and Performance:   The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period.  
Hypothetical Example for
Comparison Purposes:
  The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.  

 

Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. The table and expense example do not include any transactional costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" 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.

Expense Information as of 12/31/09 (Unaudited)

NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST SMALL-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

Actual   Beginning Account
Value
7/1/09
  Ending Account
Value
12/31/09
  Expenses Paid During
the Period*
7/1/09 - 12/31/09
 
Class S   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,187.70     $ 7.78    
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)**  
Class S   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.10     $ 7.17    

 

*  Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.41%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

**  Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.


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Schedule of Investments Small-Cap Growth Portfolio

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Common Stocks (95.1%)  
Aerospace & Defense (4.9%)      
  7,900     AAR Corp.   $ 181,542 *  
  12,700     Global Defense
Technology & Systems
    209,042 *  
  8,900     HEICO Corp.     394,537    
      785,121    
Beverages (1.0%)      
  5,800     Central European Distribution     164,778 *  
Biotechnology (3.1%)      
  4,600     Alexion Pharmaceuticals     224,572 *  
  8,700     Human Genome Sciences     266,220 *  
      490,792    
Capital Markets (1.4%)      
  7,200     Waddell & Reed Financial     219,888    
Chemicals (2.6%)      
  9,400     Nalco Holding     239,794    
  1,600     NewMarket Corp.     183,632    
      423,426    
Commercial Services & Supplies (2.7%)      
  9,200     Cornell Companies     208,840 *  
  10,400     Healthcare Services Group     223,184    
      432,024    
Computers & Peripherals (1.9%)      
  13,100     Compellent Technologies     297,108 *  
Diversified Consumer Services (2.3%)      
  5,000     Capella Education     376,500 *  
Electrical Equipment (1.5%)      
  12,000     Harbin Electric     246,480 *  
Food Products (1.6%)      
  7,200     Diamond Foods     255,888    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (5.3%)      
  9,600     Align Technology     171,072 *  
  5,600     Inverness Medical Innovations     232,456 *  
  9,300     Sirona Dental Systems     295,182 *  
  5,800     Zoll Medical     154,976 *  
      853,686    

 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Health Care Providers & Services (10.5%)      
  6,300     Air Methods   $ 211,806 *  
  4,700     Emergency Medical Services     254,505 *  
  6,800     HMS Holdings     331,092 *  
  6,700     IPC The Hospitalist     222,775 *  
  4,300     Magellan Health Services     175,139 *  
  4,400     MEDNAX, Inc.     264,484 *  
  10,100     PSS World Medical     227,957 *  
      1,687,758    
Health Care Technology (2.1%)      
  6,200     SXC Health Solutions     334,490 *  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (4.6%)      
  25,400     Orient-Express Hotel     257,556 *  
  13,500     Royal Caribbean Cruises     341,280 *  
  3,500     WMS Industries     140,000 *  
      738,836    
Household Durables (2.0%)      
  10,400     Jarden Corp.     321,464    
Internet Software & Services (6.2%)      
  40,800     LivePerson, Inc.     284,376 *  
  20,600     NIC Inc.     188,284    
  14,700     Rackspace Hosting     306,495 *  
  3,800     VistaPrint NV     215,308 *  
      994,463    
IT Services (1.6%)      
  14,500     RightNow Technologies     251,865 *  
Machinery (3.9%)      
  2,800     Nordson Corp.     171,304    
  18,400     SmartHeat, Inc.     267,168 *  
  18,100     The Manitowoc     180,457    
      618,929    
Media (1.4%)      
  13,700     Focus Media Holding ADR     217,145 *  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.0%)      
  6,700     Arena Resources     288,904 *  
  8,000     Concho Resources     359,200 *  
      648,104    
Personal Products (1.1%)      
  11,700     Elizabeth Arden     168,948 *  

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 6


NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Real Estate Management &
Development (1.5%)
     
  4,100     Jones Lang LaSalle   $ 247,640    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment (6.6%)
     
  4,300     Hittite Microwave     175,225 *  
  4,700     Netlogic Microsystems     217,422 *  
  4,000     Silicon Laboratories     193,360 *  
  5,200     Varian Semiconductor
Equipment
    186,576 *  
  8,500     Veeco Instruments     280,840 *  
      1,053,423    
Software (14.0%)      
  7,900     ArcSight, Inc.     202,082 *  
  6,400     AsiaInfo Holdings     195,008 *  
  10,300     Informatica Corp.     266,358 *  
  7,400     Manhattan Associates     177,822 *  
  11,100     Nuance Communications     172,494 *  
  9,900     Solera Holdings     356,499    
  9,700     Sourcefire Inc.     259,475 *  
  11,100     SuccessFactors, Inc.     184,038 *  
  8,400     Taleo Corp. Class A     197,568 *  
  7,600     Ultimate Software Group     223,212 *  
      2,234,556    
Specialty Retail (4.7%)      
  16,700     hhgregg, Inc.     367,901 *  
  3,900     Tractor Supply     206,544 *  
  9,800     Ulta Salon,
Cosmetics & Fragrance
    177,968 *  
      752,413    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (2.6%)      
  9,000     Lululemon Athetica     270,900 *  
  3,500     Warnaco Group     147,665 *  
      418,565    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $11,666,424)
    15,234,290    
Short-Term Investments (2.5%)      
  394,573     State Street Institutional
Liquid Reserves Fund
Institutional Class
(Cost $394,573)
    394,573    
        Total Investments (97.6%)
(Cost $12,060,997)
    15,628,863 ##   
        Cash, receivables and other assets,
less liabilities (2.4%)
    384,334    
        Total Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 16,013,197    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 7


Notes to Schedule of Investments Small-Cap Growth Portfolio

t  The value of investments in equity securities by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Small-Cap Growth Portfolio (the "Fund") is determined by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") primarily by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price when that price is readily available. Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued by the Fund at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations. Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services. If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from principal market makers. If such quotations are not readily available, securities are valued using methods the Board of Trustees of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Board") has approved on the belief that they reflect fair value. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or ADRs and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding. Foreign security prices are furnished by independent quotation services and expressed in local currency values. Foreign security prices are currently translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of the Fund's foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities. In this event, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors. In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade. Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security next trades. Short-term debt securities with less than 60 days until maturity may be valued at cost, which, when combined with interest earned, is expected to approximate market value.

  In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), formerly known as Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements," investments held by the Fund are carried at "fair value" as defined by ASC 820. Fair value is defined as the price that a fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market are considered in determining the value of the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed above. Significant management judgement may be necessary to estimate fair value in accordance with ASC 820.

  In addition to defining fair value, ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

.  Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

.  Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)

.  Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)


See Notes to Financial Statements 8


Notes to Schedule of Investments Small-Cap Growth Portfolio (cont'd)

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

  The following is a summary, by category of Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of December 31, 2009:

Asset Valuation Inputs   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Investments:  
Common Stock^   $ 15,234,290     $ --     $ --     $ 15,234,290    
Short-Term Investments     --       394,573       --       394,573    
Total Investments   $ 15,234,290     $ 394,573     $ --     $ 15,628,863    

 

^  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.

##  At December 31, 2009, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $12,331,244. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $3,334,555 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $36,936, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $3,297,619 based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

*  Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.


See Notes to Financial Statements 9


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    SMALL-CAP
GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
 
    December 31, 2009  
Assets  
Investments in securities, at value* (Notes A & F)--see Schedule of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 15,628,863    
Dividends and interest receivable     3,124    
Receivable for securities sold     402,597    
Receivable for Fund shares sold     52,326    
Receivable from administrator--net (Note B)     8,726    
Receivable for securities lending income--net (Note A)     29    
Prepaid expenses and other assets     271    
Total Assets     16,095,936    
Liabilities  
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     19,317    
Payable to investment manager (Notes A & B)     11,185    
Accrued expenses and other payables     52,237    
Total Liabilities     82,739    
Net Assets at value   $ 16,013,197    
Net Assets consist of:  
Paid-in capital   $ 21,808,751    
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments     (9,363,420 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments     3,567,866    
Net Assets at value   $ 16,013,197    
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized)     1,562,643    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 10.25    
*Cost of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 12,060,997    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 10


Statement of Operations

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    SMALL-CAP
GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
 
    For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 
Investment Income:  
Income (Note A):  
Dividend income--unaffiliated issuers   $ 32,995    
Interest income--unaffiliated issuers     428    
Income from securities loaned--net (Note F)     12,384    
Income from investments in affiliated issuers (Note F)     835    
Total income   $ 46,642    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees (Notes A & B)     116,704    
Administration fees (Note B)     41,190    
Distribution fees (Note B)     34,325    
Audit fees     41,307    
Custodian fees (Note B)     25,388    
Insurance expense     771    
Legal fees     3,991    
Shareholder reports     20,293    
Trustees' fees and expenses     50,088    
Miscellaneous     3,141    
Total expenses     337,198    
Expenses reimbursed by administrator (Note B)     (142,078 )  
Investment management fees waived (Note A)     (401 )  
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note B)     (3 )  
Total net expenses     194,716    
Net investment income (loss)   $ (148,074 )  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A)  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers     (753,009 )  
Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers     9,806    
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:  
Unaffiliated investment securities     3,918,093    
Net gain (loss) on investments     3,174,890    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 3,026,816    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 11


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust  
    SMALL-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2009
  Year Ended
December 31,
2008
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
From Operations (Note A):  
Net investment income (loss)   $ (148,074 )   $ (215,137 )  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (743,203 )     (8,190,938 )  
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B)     --       6,628    
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments     3,918,093       (3,032,887 )  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     3,026,816       (11,432,334 )  
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):  
Net realized gain on investments     --       (805,076 )  
Tax return of capital     --       (161 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     --       (805,237 )  
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):  
Proceeds from shares sold     8,974,667       16,597,016    
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions     --       805,237    
Payments for shares redeemed     (8,543,746 )     (19,344,752 )  
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     430,921       (1,942,499 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     3,457,737       (14,180,070 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of year     12,555,460       26,735,530    
End of year   $ 16,013,197     $ 12,555,460    
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year   $ --     $ --    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 12


Notes to Financial Statements Small-Cap Growth Portfolio

Note A--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

1  General: The Fund is a separate operating series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to a Trust Instrument dated May 23, 1994. The Trust is currently comprised of ten separate operating series (each a "Series," collectively, the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers only Class S shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.

  The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.

  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2  Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.

3  Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are currently translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.

4  Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $2,474.

5  Income tax information: The Funds are treated as separate entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its earnings to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.

  The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"), formerly known as FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109." ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years 2006 - 2008. As of December 31, 2009, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits.


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  Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund as a whole. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.

  As determined on December 31, 2009, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting for net operating losses were reclassified at fiscal year-end. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value or net asset value per share of the Fund.

  The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

    Distributions Paid From:  
Ordinary Income   Long-Term
Capital Gain
  Return of Capital   Total  
2009   2008   2009   2008   2009   2008   2009   2008  
$ --     $ --     $ --     $ 805,076     $ --     $ 161     $ --     $ 805,237    

 

  As of December 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Long-Term
Gain
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Loss
Carryforwards
and Deferrals
 

Total
 
$ --     $ 3,297,619     $ (9,093,173 )   $ (5,795,554 )  

 

  The difference between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings is attributable primarily to timing differences of wash sales, partnership basis adjustments, capital loss carryforwards and post October loss deferrals.

  To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. As determined at December 31, 2009, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:

    Expiring in:  
    2016   2017  
    $ 4,974,217     $ 4,041,802    

 

  Under current tax law, certain net capital and net foreign currency losses realized after October 31 within the taxable year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund elected to defer $77,154 of net capital losses arising between November 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

6  Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed in October. Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.

7  Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.

8  Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributed to a Series are allocated among the Funds, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the Funds can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributed to a Series or the Trust are allocated among the Fund and the other investment


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companies in the complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each investment company in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly.

9  Security lending: A third party, eSecLending, currently serves as exclusive lending agent for the Fund. eSecLending, as agent, has assisted the Fund in conducting bidding processes to try to identify a principal that would pay a guaranteed amount to the Fund in consideration of the Fund entering into an exclusive securities lending arrangement. During most of the Fund's fiscal year, the Fund was guaranteed a particular level of income from a principal. As a result of a bidding process on October 1, 2009, no principal currently has an exclusive arrangement with the Fund and the Fund is no longer guaranteed a particular level of income.

  Under the securities lending arrangement, the Fund receives cash collateral at the beginning of each transaction equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). The Fund may invest all the cash collateral in Neuberger Berman Securities Lending Quality Fund, LLC ("Quality Fund"), a fund managed by Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC (formerly known as Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC) ("NBFI"), an affiliate of Management. Effective July 1, 2009, Dwight Asset Management Company LLC became the Sub-Adviser to the Quality Fund. The Quality Fund is not a money market fund that is registered under the 1940 Act and does not operate in accordance with all requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There is no assurance that the Quality Fund will maintain a $1.00 share price.

  The market value of the Fund's investments in the Quality Fund as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, if any, is reflected in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. If it were necessary to liquidate assets in the Quality Fund to meet returns on outstanding securities loans at a time when the Quality Fund's price per share was less than $1.00, the Fund may not receive an amount from the Quality Fund that is equal in amount to the collateral the Fund would be required to return to the borrower of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall. In addition, as a result of recent reduced liquidity in the credit and fixed income markets, it may be difficult to dispose quickly of some securities in the Quality Fund at the price at which the Quality Fund is carrying them.

  Net income from the lending program represents any amounts received from a principal plus income earned on the cash collateral invested in Quality Fund or in other investments, if applicable, less cash collateral fees and other expenses associated with the loans. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund received net income under the securities lending arrangement of approximately $12,384, which is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned -- net." For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, "Income from securities loaned -- net" consisted of approximately $21,614 in income earned on cash collateral and amounts received from a principal (including approximately $14,969 of interest income earned from the Quality Fund), less fees and expenses paid of approximately $9,230.

10  Repurchase agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that Management has determined are creditworthy. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The Fund requires that the securities purchased in a repurchase agreement be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the Fund to assert a perfected security interest in those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the securities transferred to ensure that their value, including accrued interest, is greater than amounts owed to the Fund under each such repurchase agreement.

11  Transactions with other funds managed by Neuberger Berman Management LLC: Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund may invest in a money market fund managed by Management or an affiliate. Through August 10, 2009, the Fund invested in Neuberger Berman Prime Money Fund ("Prime Money"), as approved by the Board. Prime Money sought to provide the highest available current income consistent with safety and liquidity. For any cash that the Fund invested in Prime Money, Management waived a portion of its management fee equal to the management fee it received from Prime Money on those assets (the "Arrangement"). For the year ended December 31, 2009, management fees waived under this Arrangement amounted to $401 and are reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Investment management fees waived." For the year ended December 31, 2009, income earned under this Arrangement amounted to $835 and is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from investments in affiliated issuers."


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  On August 10, 2009, the Fund ceased investing in Prime Money. On this date, the Fund's shares of Prime Money were redeemed in exchange for portfolio holdings of Prime Money, which were used to purchase Institutional Class shares of State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund.

12  Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.

13  Derivative instruments: Management has evaluated the requirements of ASC 815 "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("ASC 815"), formerly known as FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about a fund's derivative and hedging activities. Management has concluded that, since the Fund did not hold any derivative instruments during the year ended December 31, 2009, no additional disclosures pursuant to ASC 815 are required at this time.

14  Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.

Note B--Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions With Affiliates:

  Fund shares are issued and redeemed in connection with investments in and payments under certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued through separate accounts of life insurance companies and are also offered directly to qualified pension and retirement plans.

  The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.85% of the first $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.825% of the next $500 million, 0.80% of the next $500 million, 0.775% of the next $500 million, 0.75% of the next $500 million, and 0.725% of average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion.

  The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.

  Management acts as agent in arranging for the sale of Fund shares without commission and bears advertising and promotion expenses. The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") with respect to the Fund, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to the Fund, Management's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of the Fund's shares, and ongoing services provided to investors in the Fund, Management receives from the Fund a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Management receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for the Fund and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by the Fund during any year may be more or less than


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the cost of distribution and other services provided to the Fund. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plan complies with those rules.

  Management has contractually undertaken through December 31, 2012 to forgo current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund for its operating expenses (including the fees payable to Management but excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and transaction costs) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed, in the aggregate, 1.40% per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "Expense Limitation"). For the year ended December 31, 2009, such excess expenses amounted to $142,078. The Fund has agreed to repay Management through December 31, 2015 for fees and expenses foregone and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its Expense Limitation, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the year ended December 31, 2009, there was no repayment to Management under this agreement. At December 31, 2009, contingent liabilities to Management under this agreement were as follows:

    Expiring in:  
    2010   2011   2012   Total  
    $ 126,509     $ 129,472     $ 142,078     $ 398,059    

 

  Neuberger Berman LLC (formerly known as Neuberger Berman, LLC) ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.

  During the reporting period, the predecessor of Management, the investment manager of the Fund, and Neuberger, the sub-adviser of the Fund, were wholly owned subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman Brothers"), a publicly owned holding company. On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On December 3, 2008, NBSH Acquisition, LLC ("NBSH"), an entity organized by key members of Neuberger Berman's senior management, was selected as the successful bidder in the public auction to acquire a majority interest in Neuberger Berman's business and the fixed income and certain alternative asset management businesses of Lehman Brothers' Investment Management Division (together with Neuberger Berman, the "Acquired Businesses") (the "Acquisition"). On December 22, 2008, the bankruptcy court having jurisdiction over the Lehman Brothers matter approved the sale of the Acquired Businesses to NBSH (or its successor or assign), as the successful bidder.

  The Acquisition closed on May 4, 2009. The Acquired Businesses are now indirectly owned by, among others, portfolio managers, Neuberger Berman's management team, and certain key members and senior professionals who are employed in various parts of the Neuberger Berman complex of companies, with a minority interest retained by Lehman Brothers and certain affiliates of Lehman Brothers.

  The closing of the Acquisition resulted in an "assignment" of the Fund's Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement. Such an assignment, by law, automatically terminated those agreements. Accordingly, prior to the closing, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund's investment manager and its affiliates or the Fund, considered and approved a new Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Fund. The new agreements, which are virtually identical to those previously in effect, were also approved by a vote of the Fund's shareholders.

  These events have not had a material impact on the Fund or its operations. Management and Neuberger continue to operate in the ordinary course of business as the investment manager and sub-adviser of the Fund.

  The Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $3.

  On March 25, 2008, Management voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Fund for all brokerage commissions from March 25, 2008 to April 15, 2008, to facilitate a restructuring of the portfolio following a change in the Fund's portfolio manager. The amount of this voluntary reimbursement was $6,628.


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Note C--Securities Transactions:

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $39,567,629 and $39,932,944, respectively.

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.

Note D--Fund Share Transactions:

  Share activity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008  
Shares Sold     1,051,811       1,291,580    
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions     --       93,632    
Shares Redeemed     (992,399 )     (1,725,324 )  
Total     59,412       (340,112 )  

 

Note E--Line of Credit:

  At December 31, 2009, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $150,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. Prior to September 18, 2009, interest was charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% per annum. A facility fee of 0.15% (prior to September 18, 2009, 0.09%) per annum of the available line of credit is charged, of which the Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several investment companies participate, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to all or any part of the $150,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at December 31, 2009. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.

Note F--Investments in Affiliates:

Name of Issuer   Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2008
  Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
  Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2009
  Value
December 31,
2009
  Income from
Investments in
Affiliated
Issuers
Included in
Total Income
 
Neuberger Berman Prime
Money Fund Trust Class*
    539,539       11,237,209       11,776,748       --     $ --     $ 835    
Neuberger Berman
Securities Lending
Quality Fund, LLC**
    1,274,335       11,205,131       12,479,466       --       --       14,969    
Total                   $ --     $ 15,804    

 

*  Prime Money was also managed by Management and may have been considered an affiliate since it had the same officers, Board members, and investment manager as the Fund and because, at times, the Fund may have owned 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of Prime Money.


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**  Quality Fund, a fund managed by NBFI, an affiliate of Management, is used to invest cash the Fund receives as collateral for securities loaned as approved by the Board. Because all shares of Quality Fund are held by funds in the related investment management complex, Quality Fund may be considered an affiliate of the Fund.

Note G--Subsequent Events:

  In accordance with the provision set forth in ASC 855 "Subsequent Events" ("ASC 855") formerly known as FAS 165, "Subsequent Events," Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Fund's financial statements through February 9, 2010. Management has determined that there are no subsequent events that, in accordance with ASC 855, would need to be disclosed in the Fund's financial statements through this date.


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Financial Highlights

Small-Cap Growth Portfolio

The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements.

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 8.35     $ 14.50     $ 14.53     $ 14.16     $ 13.84    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)tt      (.09 )     (.11 )     (.06 )     (.05 )     (.04 )  
Net Gains or Losses on Securities
(both realized and unrealized)
    1.99       (5.60 )SS      .14       .79       .43    
Total From Investment Operations     1.90       (5.71 )     .08       .74       .39    
Less Distributions From:  
Net Capital Gains     --       (.44 )     (.11 )     (.37 )     (.07 )  
Tax Return of Capital     --       (.00 )     --       --       --    
Total Distributions     --       (.44 )     (.11 )     (.37 )     (.07 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Year   $ 10.25     $ 8.35     $ 14.50     $ 14.53     $ 14.16    
Total Returntt      22.75 %     (39.47 )%     .52 %     5.25 %     2.82 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
Net Assets, End of Year (in millions)   $ 16.0     $ 12.6     $ 26.7     $ 24.2     $ 18.9    
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets#      1.42 %     1.43 %     1.40 %     1.40 %     1.40 %  
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net AssetsS      1.42 %     1.42 %     1.39 %     1.40 %     1.40 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average
Net Assets
    (1.08 )%     (.92 )%     (.42 )%     (.33 )%     (.32 )%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     300 %     323 %     38 %     30 %     42 %  

 


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Notes to Financial Highlights Small-Cap Growth Portfolio

tt  Total return based on per share net asset value reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period and assumes dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown.

#  The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements.

S  After reimbursement of expenses and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. Had Management not undertaken such actions, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:

    Year Ended December 31,  
2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
  2.46 %     1.97 %     1.87 %     2.00 %     2.09 %  

 

SS  Included in this net loss is a reimbursement from Management as described in Note B of Notes to Financial Statements.

tt  Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust and
Shareholders of Small-Cap Growth Portfolio

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Small-Cap Growth Portfolio, one of the series constituting Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), as of December 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Small-Cap Growth Portfolio, a series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust, at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

  

Boston, Massachusetts
February 9, 2010


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Trustee and Officer Information

The following tables set forth information concerning the trustees and officers of the Trust. All persons named as trustees and officers also serve in similar capacities for other funds administered or managed by Management and Neuberger. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about fund trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 877-9700.

Information about the Board of Trustees

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Independent Fund Trustees  
John Cannon (1930)   Trustee since 2000   Consultant; formerly, Chairman, CDC Investment Advisers (registered investment adviser), 1993 to January 1999; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, AMA Investment Advisors, an affiliate of the American Medical Association.     46     Formerly, Independent Trustee or Director of three series of Oppenheimer Funds: Oppenheimer Limited Term New York Municipal Fund, Rochester Fund Municipals, and Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund (1992 to 2009).  
Faith Colish (1935)   Trustee since 1982   Counsel, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP (law firm) since October 2002; formerly, Attorney-at-Law and President, Faith Colish, A Professional Corporation, 1980 to 2002.     46     Formerly, Director (1997 to 2003) and Advisory Director (2003 to 2006), ABA Retirement Funds (formerly, American Bar Retirement Association) (not-for-profit membership corporation).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Martha C. Goss (1949)   Trustee since 2007   President, Woodhill Enterprises Inc./Chase Hollow Associates LLC (personal investment vehicle), since 2006; Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Hopewell Holdings LLC/Amwell Holdings, LLC (a holding company for a healthcare reinsurance company start-up), since 2003; formerly, Consultant, Resources Connection (temporary staffing), 2002 to 2006.     46     Director, Ocwen Financial Corporation (mortgage servicing), since 2005; Director, American Water (water utility), since 2003; Director, Channel Reinsurance (financial guaranty reinsurance), since 2006; Advisory Board Member, Attensity (software developer), since 2005; Director, Allianz Life of New York (insurance), since 2005; Director, Financial Women's Association of New York (not for profit association), since 2003; Trustee Emerita, Brown University, since 1998.  
C. Anne Harvey (1937)   Trustee since 1998   President, C.A. Harvey Associates, since October 2001; formerly, Director, AARP, 1978 to December 2001.     46     Formerly, President, Board of Associates to The National Rehabilitation Hospital's Board of Directors, 2001 to 2002; formerly, Member, Individual Investors Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors, 1998 to June 2002.  
Robert A. Kavesh (1927)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Marcus Nadler Professor Emeritus of Finance and Economics, New York University Stern School of Business; formerly, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, American Finance Association, 1961 to 1979.     46     Formerly, Director, The Caring Community (not-for-profit), 1997 to 2006; formerly, Director, DEL Laboratories, Inc. (cosmetics and pharmaceuticals), 1978 to 2004; formerly, Director, Apple Bank for Savings, 1979 to 1990; formerly, Director, Western Pacific Industries, Inc., 1972 to 1986 (public company).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Michael M. Knetter (1960)   Trustee since 2007   Dean, School of Business, University of Wisconsin - Madison; formerly, Professor of International Economics and Associate Dean, Amos Tuck School of Business - Dartmouth College, 1998 to 2002.     46     Trustee, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., since February 2007; Director, Wausau Paper, since 2005; Director, Great Wolf Resorts, since 2004.  
Howard A. Mileaf (1937)   Trustee since 1999   Retired; formerly, Vice President and General Counsel, WHX Corporation (holding company), 1993 to 2001.     46     Formerly, Director, Webfinancial Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2008; formerly, Director WHX Corporation (holding company), January 2002 to June 2005; formerly, Director, State Theatre of New Jersey (not-for-profit theater), 2000 to 2005.  
George W. Morriss (1947)   Trustee since 2007   Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, People's Bank, Connecticut (a financial services company), 1991 to 2001.     46     Manager, Old Mutual 2100 fund complex (consisting of six funds) since October 2006 for four funds and since February 2007 for two funds; formerly, Member NASDAQ Issuers' Affairs Committee, 1995 to 2003.  
Edward I. O'Brien (1928)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Formerly, Member, Investment Policy Committee, Edward Jones, 1993 to 2001; President, Securities Industry Association ("SIA") (securities industry's representative in government relations and regulatory matters at the federal and state levels), 1974 to 1992; Adviser to SIA, November 1992 to November 1993.     46     Formerly, Director, Legg Mason, Inc. (financial services holding company), 1993 to July 2008; formerly, Director, Boston Financial Group (real estate and tax shelters), 1993 to 1999.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Cornelius T. Ryan (1931)   Trustee since 2000   Founding General Partner, Oxford Partners and Oxford Bioscience Partners (venture capital investing) and President, Oxford Venture Corporation, since 1981.     46     None.  
Tom D. Seip (1950)   Trustee since 2000; Chairman of the Board since 2008; Lead Independent Trustee from 2006 to 2008   General Partner, Seip Investments LP (a private investment partnership); formerly, President and CEO, Westaff, Inc. (temporary staffing), May 2001 to January 2002; formerly, Senior Executive at the Charles Schwab Corporation, 1983 to 1998, including Chief Executive Officer, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., and Trustee, Schwab Family of Funds and Schwab Investments, 1997 to 1998, and Executive Vice President-Retail Brokerage, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1994 to 1997.     46     Director, H&R Block, Inc. (financial services company), since May 2001; Chairman, Compensation Committee, H&R Block, Inc., since 2006; formerly, Director, Forward Management, Inc. (asset management company), 1999 to 2006.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Candace L. Straight (1947)   Trustee since 1999   Private investor and consultant specializing in the insurance industry; formerly, Advisory Director, Securitas Capital LLC (a global private equity investment firm dedicated to making investments in the insurance sector), 1998 to December 2003.     46     Director, Montpelier Re (reinsurance company), since 2006; formerly, Director, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, The Proformance Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, Providence Washington Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), December 1998 to March 2006; formerly, Director, Summit Global Partners (insurance brokerage firm), 2000 to 2005.  
Peter P. Trapp (1944)   Trustee since 1984   Retired; formerly, Regional Manager for Mid-Southern Region, Ford Motor Credit Company, September 1997 to 2007; formerly, President, Ford Life Insurance Company, April 1995 to August 1997.     46     None.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Fund Trustees who are "Interested Persons"  
Joseph V. Amato* (1962)   Trustee since 2009   President and Director, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, since 2009; President and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger and Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (including its predecessor, Neuberger Berman Inc.), since 2007; Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, since 2009; Chief Executive Officer (Equities) and Managing Director, Management, since 2009; Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI"), since 2007; Board member of NBFI since 2006; formerly, Global Head of Asset Management of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s ("LBHI") Investment Management division, 2006 to 2009; formerly, member of LBHI's Investment Management Division's Executive Management Committee, 2006 to 2009; formerly, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers Inc. ("LBI"), 2006 to 2008; formerly, Chief Recruiting and Development Officer, LBI, 2005 to 2006; formerly, Global Head of LBI's Equity Sales and a Member of its Equities Division Executive Committee, 2003 to 2005.     46     Member of Board of Advisors, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, since 2001; Member of New York City Board of Advisors, Teach for America, since 2005; Trustee, Montclair Kimberley Academy (private school), since 2007.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Robert Conti* (1956)   Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee since 2008; prior thereto, Executive Vice President in 2008 and Vice President 2000 to 2008   Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; President and Chief Executive Officer, Management, since 2008; formerly, Senior Vice President, Management, 2000 to 2008.     46     Chairman of the Board, Staten Island Mental Health Society since 2008.  
Jack L. Rivkin* (1940)   Trustee since 2002; President from 2002 to 2008   Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (holding company), 2002 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, December 2005 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Executive Vice President, Neuberger, December 2002 to 2005; formerly, Director and Chairman, Management, December 2002 to August 2008; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Investments, Inc., September 1995 to February 2002; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Inc., September 1995 to February 2002.     46     Director, Idealab (private company), since 2009; Director, Distributed World Power (private company), since 2009; Director, Dale Carnegie and Associates, Inc. (private company), since 1998; Director, Solbright, Inc. (private company), since 1997; formerly, Director, New York Society of Security Analysts (2006 to 2008).  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the Trust's Trust Instrument, each of these Fund Trustees shall hold office for life or until his or her successor is elected or the Trust terminates; except that (a) any Fund Trustee may resign by delivering a written resignation; (b) any Fund Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Fund Trustees; (c) any Fund Trustee who requests to be retired, or who has become unable to serve, may be retired by a written instrument signed by a majority of the other Fund Trustees; and (d) any Fund Trustee may be removed at any shareholder meeting by a vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.


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(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.

*  Indicates a Fund Trustee who is an "interested person" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. Amato and Mr. Conti are interested persons of the Trust by virtue of the fact that each is an officer of Management, Neuberger and/or their affiliates. Mr. Rivkin may be deemed an interested person of the Trust by virtue of the fact that, until August 2008, he was a director of Management and an officer of Neuberger.


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Information about the Officers of the Trust

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Andrew B. Allard (1961)   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Deputy General Counsel, Neuberger, since 2004; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2000 to 2005; formerly, Associate General Counsel, Neuberger, 1999 to 2004; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Claudia A. Brandon (1956)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Secretary since 1985   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Assistant Secretary since 2004; formerly, Vice President-Mutual Fund Board Relations, Management, 2000 to 2008; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (three since 1985, three since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Maxine L. Gerson (1950)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Chief Legal Officer since 2005 (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2002; Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Neuberger, since 2001; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2006; Secretary and General Counsel, Management, since 2004; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Chief Legal Officer (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Sheila R. James (1965)   Assistant Secretary since 2002   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, 2007; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Brian Kerrane (1969)   Vice President since 2008   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Employee since 1991; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Kevin Lyons (1955)   Assistant Secretary since 2003   Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2003 and one since 2006).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Owen F. McEntee, Jr. (1961)   Vice President since 2008   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1992; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
John M. McGovern (1970)   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since 2005; prior thereto, Assistant Treasurer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Employee, Management, since 1993; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Assistant Treasurer, eight registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator, 2002 to 2005.  
Andrew Provencher (1965)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2005; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2005; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Frank Rosato (1971)   Assistant Treasurer since 2005   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1995; Assistant Treasurer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Neil S. Siegel (1967)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); formerly, Head of Institutional Marketing, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 1993 to 2004.  
Chamaine Williams (1971)   Chief Compliance Officer since 2005   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; Chief Compliance Officer, Management, since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Senior Vice President, LBI, 2007 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, LBI, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Asset Management Inc., 2003 to 2007; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Alternative Investment Management LLC, 2003 to 2007; formerly, Vice President, UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc. (formerly, Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PaineWebber Inc.), 1997 to 2003.  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Trust, each officer elected by the Fund Trustees shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, inability to serve, or resignation. Officers serve at the pleasure of the Fund Trustees and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.


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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll free).


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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust

Socially Responsive Portfolio

I Class Shares

S Class Shares

Annual Report

December 31, 2009

B1017 02/10


Socially Responsive Portfolio Managers' Commentary

We are pleased to report that, for the year ended December 31, 2009, the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Socially Responsive Portfolio provided a positive return and outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index.

Early in the year, equities suffered under the macroeconomic impact of the financial crisis. Industrial activity collapsed as businesses moved to conserve cash against an uncertain backdrop, sharply cutting employment and curtailing production in order to reduce inventories.

The semiconductor industry was among the first to react to the crisis, slashing production in the fall of 2008. By February 2009, semiconductor inventories had reached unsustainably low levels, forcing the industry to increase production to satisfy even low levels of demand. Other industries would follow soon. By the time the financial markets began to rebound in March, the reversal in the inventory cycle was joined by governmental stimulus programs and aggressive Federal Reserve policy. By spring, credit markets stabilized as some of the most severely damaged financial firms reported better-than-expected earnings.

The rally that ensued lifted investor sentiment and risk appetite. Many of the sectors hardest hit during the decline--those most closely tied to a cyclical recovery, such as credit-sensitive financials, heavy industrials, materials, and consumer retail--rebounded strongly, fueling second-half returns. Less economically sensitive stocks, while up, underperformed.

For the year, Portfolio returns were strongly influenced by evolving investor sentiment. With our focus on quality companies with strong balance sheets positioned for advantaged growth through economic cycles, the Portfolio significantly outperformed during the first half of the period. As the market bottomed, investors shifted toward stocks perceived to benefit most from economic recovery. As this occurred, our large lead versus the broader market contracted, and the Portfolio ended the year with a smaller, yet significant performance advantage.

The Portfolio's strongest performers in 2009 included Scripps Networks, best known for its Food and Home and Garden cable networks. Despite a challenging advertising environment, we believe Scripps grew its business in 2009, driven by the strong affinity of its brands with consumers. With strong fundamentals and a very resilient business, the stock almost doubled this past year.

Newfield Exploration, a natural gas exploration and production company, was another top performer. Until recently, investors had underappreciated the potential value of Newfield's production acreage. Newfield bounced off depressed lows in 2009 as energy rebounded and as its long term growth potential became better recognized.

Altera, a long-term core semiconductor holding, also performed well. Because of the value proposition of its product line Altera's revenue held up better than its peers, which supported the stock during 2009's early weakness and through the subsequent rally.

Portfolio disappointments included biotech firm Genzyme, which we sold late in the year. Manufacturing issues hurt Genzyme's ability to serve customers and may have eased the path for entry by competitors. We also eliminated our position in UnitedHealth Group, which was hurt by operating challenges and uncertainty about health care reform.

Other poor performers included Liberty Global and BorgWarner, companies we sold early in the year at a loss to make room for candidates we expected would perform better. Yahoo is one such addition, a company likely to be a beneficiary of the secular shift to Internet-based advertising. We continue to hold companies like Comcast and Bank of New York Mellon -- firms that delivered good operating results in a difficult environment, but became less interesting to investors as cyclicals rallied.

Looking ahead, while we currently expect several more quarters of stronger-than-expected economic growth driven by inventory restocking, the longer-term outlook remains uncertain. For instance, elevated unemployment is likely to constrain consumer spending. Also many industrialized nations need to address serious fiscal problems, eventually leading to spending cuts and higher taxes. At some point, these factors could impact economic growth. We think their effect may be felt as the benefits of the inventory replenishment cycle wind down.


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The uncertainties facing businesses and the lack of historical precedents keep us focused on high-quality socially responsible companies whose growth is not closely tied to an economic rebound, and whose shares trade at or below the market average. Recent addition ICF is one example. ICF helps various federal agencies, including HHS, EPA and Education, implement programs. The company has a strong balance sheet, significant free cash flow, relatively predictable earnings, and has been selling at a historical low. We think such intrinsically strong businesses will benefit the portfolio in 2010 and across our 3-5 year investment horizon.

If the economic recovery is more robust than we expect, owning companies less geared to economic growth may prove a headwind. However, we believe extremely attractive current valuations should offset some of this risk. Our current holdings, we think, can deliver solid returns driven by earnings growth and dividends. Valuation expansion, if it occurs, would be an added catalyst.

As always, we look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs.

Sincerely,

   

 

Arthur Moretti and Ingrid Dyott
Portfolio Co-Managers


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Socially Responsive Portfolio

SECTOR ALLOCATION

(% of Equity Market Value)  
Consumer Discretionary     13.7 %  
Consumer Staples     5.0    
Energy     14.1    
Financials     12.5    
Health Care     9.7    
Industrials     14.8    
Information Technology     23.4    
Materials     4.0    
Utilities     2.8    
Total     100.0 %  

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN1

    Inception
Date
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Life of
Fund*
 
Socially Responsive
Portfolio Class I
 
02/18/1999
    31.43 %     0.80 %     2.51 %     3.66 %  
Socially Responsive
Portfolio Class S2
 
  05/01/2006     31.31 %     0.72 %     2.47 %     3.62 %  
S&P 500 Index3          26.46 %     0.42 %     -0.95 %     0.91 %  

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Results are shown on a "total return" basis and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions.

Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please visit https://www.nb.com.

*  Index returns are as of inception date 2/18/1999.

As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual fund operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2008 were 0.92% and 1.27% for Class I and Class S shares, respectively (prior to any fee waivers or expense reimbursements). The net expense ratio was 1.17% for Class S shares. Neuberger Berman Management LLC has contractually agreed to limit certain expenses of the Portfolio through 12/31/2012 for Class I and Class S shares.

COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

The chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Portfolio's inception, if it has not operated for 10 years. The graphs are based on Class I shares only; performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures (see Average Annual Total Return chart above). The result is compared with benchmarks, which may include a broad-based market index and/or a narrower index. Please note that market indexes do not include expenses. All results include the reinvestment of income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

Please see Endnotes for additional information.


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Endnotes

1  "Total Return" includes reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The value of an investment in the Portfolio and the return on the investment both will fluctuate, and redemption proceeds may be higher or lower than an investor's original cost. The performance information does not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio. Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM LLC") has agreed to absorb certain expenses of the AMT Portfolios, including the Portfolio. Without this arrangement, which is subject to change, the total returns of the Portfolio may have been less.

2  Performance shown prior to May 1, 2006 for the Class S shares is that of the Class I shares, which have lower expenses and correspondingly higher returns than Class S shares.

3  The S&P 500 Index is widely regarded as the standard for measuring large-cap U.S. stock market performance and includes a representative sample of leading companies in leading industries. Please note that indices do not take into account any fees and expenses of investing in the individual securities that they track and that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of this index is prepared or obtained by NBM LLC and include reinvestment of all income dividends and distributions. The Portfolio may invest directly in many securities not included in the above-described index.

Any ratios or other measurements using a factor of forecasted earnings of a company discussed herein are based on consensus estimates, not NBM LLC's own projections, and they may or may not be realized. In addition, any revision to a forecast could affect the market price of a security. By quoting them herein, NBM LLC does not offer an opinion as to the accuracy of and does not guarantee these forecasted numbers.

The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage one or more other mutual funds that have similar names, investment objectives and investment styles as the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from the other mutual funds in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual funds.

The composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.

Shares of the separate AMT Portfolios are not available to the general public. Shares of this Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be used with their separate accounts that fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the AMT Portfolios. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the AMT Portfolios. Shares of the AMT Portfolios are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.

(c) 2010 Neuberger Berman Management LLC distributor. All rights reserved.


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Information About Your Fund's Expenses

This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. All mutual funds incur operating expenses, which include management fees, fees for administrative services and costs of shareholder reports, among others. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended December 31, 2009 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the fund's costs in two ways:

Actual Expenses and Performance:   The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period.  
Hypothetical Example for
Comparison Purposes:
  The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.  

 

Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. The table and expense example do not include any transactional costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" 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.

Expense Information as of 12/31/09 (Unaudited)

NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE PORTFOLIO

Actual   Beginning Account
Value 7/1/09
  Ending Account
Value 12/31/09
  Expenses Paid During
the Period*
7/1/09 - 12/31/09
  Expense
Ratio
 
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,207.50     $ 6.23       1.12 %  
Class S   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,206.60     $ 6.51       1.17 %  
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)**  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.56     $ 5.70       1.12 %  
Class S   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.31     $ 5.96       1.17 %  

 

*  For each class of the fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

**  Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.


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Schedule of Investments Socially Responsive Portfolio
 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Common Stocks (97.7%)      
Automobiles (1.8%)      
  26,570     Toyota Motor ADR   $ 2,236,132    
Capital Markets (7.1%)      
  266,829     Charles Schwab     5,021,722    
  132,810     The Bank of New York Mellon     3,714,695    
      8,736,417    
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.9%)      
  147,375     Herman Miller     2,355,053    
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components (7.9%)
     
  102,625     Anixter International     4,833,637 *  
  163,975     National Instruments     4,829,064    
      9,662,701    
Energy Equipment & Services (3.0%)  
  134,100     Smith International     3,643,497    
Food Products (3.0%)      
  59,950     J.M. Smucker     3,701,913    
Household Products (1.9%)      
  37,715     Procter & Gamble     2,286,660    
Industrial Conglomerates (4.1%)      
  60,665     3M Co.     5,015,176    
Industrial Gases (2.8%)      
  42,695     Praxair, Inc.     3,428,835    
Insurance (5.1%)      
  7,400     Markel Corp.     2,516,000 *  
  205,675     Progressive Corp.     3,700,093 *  
      6,216,093    
Internet Software & Services (3.7%)      
  270,500     Yahoo! Inc.     4,538,990 *  
Life Science Tools & Services (3.1%)      
  52,725     Millipore Corp.     3,814,654 *  
Machinery (4.5%)      
  73,815     Danaher Corp.     5,550,888    

 

NUMBER OF SHARES       VALUEt   
Media (11.6%)      
  216,847     Comcast Corp. Class A Special   $ 3,471,720    
  119,675     Scripps Networks Interactive     4,966,513    
  13,159     Washington Post     5,784,696    
      14,222,929    
Multi-Utilities (2.7%)      
  300,234     National Grid     3,277,031    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (10.8%)      
  234,882     BG Group PLC     4,241,099    
  62,250     Cimarex Energy     3,297,383    
  118,310     Newfield Exploration     5,706,091 *  
      13,244,573    
Pharmaceuticals (6.4%)      
  34,956     Novo Nordisk A/S ADR     2,231,941    
  39,269     Novo Nordisk A/S Class B     2,506,998 *   
  18,361     Roche Holding AG     3,139,966    
      7,878,905    
Professional Services (1.2%)      
  56,900     ICF International     1,524,920 *  
Road & Rail (2.7%)      
  60,250     Canadian National Railway     3,275,190    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment (6.8%)
     
  266,055     Altera Corp.     6,020,825    
  87,600     Texas Instruments     2,282,856    
      8,303,681    
Software (4.5%)      
  180,475     Intuit Inc.     5,542,387 *  
Specialty Chemicals (1.1%)      
  13,600     Novozymes A/S     1,414,912    
        Total Common Stocks
(Cost $115,863,361)
    119,871,537    
Short-Term Investments (4.2%)      
  2,561,010     Neuberger Berman Securities
Lending Quality Fund, LLC
    2,612,230 tt   
  2,595,490     State Street Institutional
Government Money Market
Fund Institutional Class
    2,595,490    
        Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $5,207,720)
    5,207,720    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 6


PRINCIPAL AMOUNT       VALUEt   
Certificates of Deposit (0.2%)  
$ 100,000     Shorebank Chicago, 0.85%,
due 3/10/10
  $ 100,000    
  100,000     Shorebank Pacific, 0.45%,
due 1/31/10
    100,000    
    Total Certificates of Deposit
(Cost $200,000)
    200,000 #   
    Total Investments (102.1%)
(Cost $121,271,081)
    125,279,257 ##   
    Liabilities, less cash, receivables and
other assets [(2.1%)]
    (2,559,777 )  
    Total Net Assets (100.0%)   $ 122,719,480    

 


See Notes to Schedule of Investments 7


Notes to Schedule of Investments Socially Responsive Portfolio

t  The value of investments in equity securities by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Socially Responsive Portfolio (the "Fund") is determined by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") primarily by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price when that price is readily available. Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued by the Fund at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations. Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services. If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from principal market makers. If such quotations are not readily available, securities are valued using methods the Board of Trustees of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Board") has approved on the belief that they reflect fair value. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or ADRs and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding. Foreign security prices are furnished by independent quotation services and expressed in local currency values. Foreign security prices are currently translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of the Fund's foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities. In this event, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors. In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade. Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security next trades. Short-term debt securities with less than 60 days until maturity may be valued at cost, which, when combined with interest earned, is expected to approximate market value.

  In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), formerly known as Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements," investments held by a fund are carried at "fair value" as defined by ASC 820. Fair value is defined as the price that a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market are considered in determining the value of the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed above. Significant management judgement may be necessary to estimate fair value in accordance with ASC 820.

  In addition to defining fair value, ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

.  Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

.  Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)

.  Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)


See Notes to Financial Statements 8


Notes to Schedule of Investments Socially Responsive Portfolio (cont'd)

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

  The following is a summary, by category of Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of December 31, 2009:

Asset Valuation Inputs   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Investments:  
Common Stocks^   $ 119,871,537     $ --     $ --     $ 119,871,537    
Short-Term Investments     --       5,207,720       --       5,207,720    
Certificates of Deposit     --       200,000       --       200,000    
Total Investments   $ 119,871,537     $ 5,407,720     $ --     $ 125,279,257    

 

^  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.

#  At cost, which approximates market value.

##  At December 31, 2009, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $121,834,916. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $11,127,167 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $7,682,826, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $3,444,341, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

*  Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.

*  All or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements).

tt  Managed by an affiliate of Management and could be deemed an affiliate of the Fund (see Notes A & F of Notes to Financial Statements).


See Notes to Financial Statements 9


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    SOCIALLY
RESPONSIVE
PORTFOLIO
 
    December 31, 2009  
Assets  
Investments in securities, at value*t (Notes A & F)--see Schedule of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 122,667,027    
Affiliated issuers     2,612,230    
      125,279,257    
Cash     14,905    
Dividends and interest receivable     98,434    
Receivable for Fund shares sold     288,318    
Receivable for securities lending income--net (Note A)     43    
Prepaid expenses and other assets     256    
Total Assets     125,681,213    
Liabilities  
Payable for collateral on securities loaned (Note A)     2,567,441    
Payable for securities purchased     131,157    
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     100,649    
Payable to investment manager (Notes A & B)     56,442    
Payable to administrator--net (Note B)     37,140    
Accrued expenses and other payables     68,904    
Total Liabilities     2,961,733    
Net Assets at value   $ 122,719,480    
Net Assets consist of:  
Paid-in capital   $ 147,981,225    
Undistributed net investment income (loss)     37,018    
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments     (29,304,323 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments     4,005,560    
Net Assets at value   $ 122,719,480    
Net Assets  
Class I   $ 64,519,757    
Class S     58,199,723    
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized)  
Class I     5,333,157    
Class S     4,795,062    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  
Class I   $ 12.10    
Class S     12.14    
tSecurities on loan, at value:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 2,444,939    
*Cost of Investments:  
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 118,658,851    
Affiliated issuers     2,612,230    
Total cost of investments   $ 121,271,081    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 10


Statement of Operations

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    SOCIALLY
RESPONSIVE
PORTFOLIO
 
    For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 
Investment Income:  
Income (Note A):  
Dividend income--unaffiliated issuers   $ 1,314,012    
Interest income--unaffiliated issuers     2,235    
Income from securities loaned--net (Note F)     3,387    
Foreign taxes withheld     (23,135 )  
Total income   $ 1,296,499    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees (Notes A & B)     583,948    
Administration fees (Note B):  
Class I     164,157    
Class S     154,360    
Distribution fees (Note B):  
Class S     128,634    
Audit fees     41,307    
Custodian fees (Note B)     78,906    
Insurance expense     8,486    
Legal fees     33,237    
Shareholder reports     93,548    
Trustees' fees and expenses     50,107    
Miscellaneous     17,522    
Total expenses     1,354,212    
Expenses reimbursed by administrator (Note B)     (117,793 )  
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note B)     (7 )  
Total net expenses     1,236,412    
Net investment income (loss)   $ 60,087    
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A)  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers     (14,024,378 )  
Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers     44,790    
Foreign currency     (22,696 )  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:  
Unaffiliated investment securities     43,112,954    
Foreign currency     (236 )  
Net gain (loss) on investments     29,110,434    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 29,170,521    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 11


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

    SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE PORTFOLIO  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2009
  Year Ended
December 31,
2008
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
From Operations (Note A):  
Net investment income (loss)   $ 60,087     $ 2,662,575    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (14,002,284 )     (7,544,997 )  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments     43,112,718       (95,761,352 )  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     29,170,521       (100,643,774 )  
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):  
Net investment income:  
Class I     (1,217,313 )     (1,623,563 )  
Class S     (1,002,052 )     (1,370,229 )  
Net realized gain on investments:  
Class I     --       (5,548,809 )  
Class S     --       (5,503,467 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (2,219,365 )     (14,046,068 )  
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):  
Proceeds from shares sold:  
Class I     8,381,467       68,378,900    
Class S     2,721,404       5,844,369    
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions:  
Class I     1,217,313       7,172,372    
Class S     1,002,052       6,873,696    
Payments for shares redeemed:  
Class I     (10,545,630 )     (508,016,238 )  
Class S     (8,789,012 )     (11,960,896 )  
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     (6,012,406 )     (431,707,797 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     20,938,750       (546,397,639 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of year     101,780,730       648,178,369    
End of year   $ 122,719,480     $ 101,780,730    
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year   $ 37,018     $ 2,218,992    

 


See Notes to Financial Statements 12


Notes to Financial Statements Socially Responsive Portfolio

Note A--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

1  General: The Fund is a separate operating series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to a Trust Instrument dated May 23, 1994. The Trust is currently comprised of ten separate operating series (each a "Series," collectively, the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"). The Fund currently offers Class I and Class S shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.

  The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.

  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2  Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.

3  Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are currently translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.

4  Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $233,005.

5  Income tax information: The Funds are treated as separate entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its earnings to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.

  The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"), formerly known as FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109." ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years 2006 - 2008. As of December 31, 2009, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits.


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  Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund as a whole. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.

  As determined on December 31, 2009, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting for foreign currency gains and losses were reclassified at fiscal year end. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value or net asset value per share of the Fund.

  The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

    Distributions Paid From:      
Ordinary Income   Long-Term Capital Gain   Total  
2009   2008   2009   2008   2009   2008  
$ 2,219,365     $ 4,101,032     $ --     $ 9,945,036     $ 2,219,365     $ 14,046,068    

 

  As of December 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Gain
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Loss
Carryforwards
and Deferrals
  Total  
$ 37,018     $ --     $ 3,441,725     $ (28,740,488 )   $ (25,261,745 )  

 

  The difference between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings is attributable primarily to timing differences of wash sales, partnership basis adjustments, capital loss carryforwards and post October loss deferrals.

  To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. As determined at December 31, 2009, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:

    Expiring in:  
    2016   2017  
    $ 7,357,742     $ 19,680,911    

 

  Under current tax law, the use of these losses to offset future gains may be limited.

  Under current tax law, certain net capital and net foreign currency losses realized after October 31 within the taxable year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund elected to defer $1,701,835 of net capital losses arising between November 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

6  Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed in October. Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.

7  Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.

8  Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributed to a Series are allocated among the Funds, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the Funds can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which


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includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributed to a Series or the Trust are allocated among the Fund and the other investment companies in the complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each investment company in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly. The Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day between the classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.

9  Security lending: A third party, eSecLending, serves as exclusive lending agent for the Fund. eSecLending, as agent, has assisted the Fund in conducting bidding processes to try to identify a principal that would pay a guaranteed amount to the Fund in consideration of the Fund entering into an exclusive securities lending arrangement. During the fiscal year, no principal had an exclusive securities lending arrangement with the Fund; as such, the Fund was not guaranteed any particular level of income.

  Under the securities lending arrangement, the Fund receives cash collateral at the beginning of each transaction equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). The Fund may invest all the cash collateral in Neuberger Berman Securities Lending Quality Fund, LLC ("Quality Fund"), a fund managed by Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC (formerly known as Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC) ("NBFI"), an affiliate of Management. Effective July 1, 2009, Dwight Asset Management Company LLC became the Sub-Adviser to the Quality Fund. The Quality Fund is not a money market fund that is registered under the 1940 Act and does not operate in accordance with all requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There is no assurance that the Quality Fund will maintain a $1.00 share price.

  The market value of the Fund's investments in the Quality Fund as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, if any, is reflected in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. If it were necessary to liquidate assets in the Quality Fund to meet returns on outstanding securities loans at a time when the Quality Fund's price per share was less than $1.00, the Fund may not receive an amount from the Quality Fund that is equal in amount to the collateral the Fund would be required to return to the borrower of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall. In addition, as a result of recent reduced liquidity in the credit and fixed income markets, it may be difficult to dispose quickly of some securities in the Quality Fund at the price at which the Quality Fund is carrying them.

  Net income from the lending program represents any amounts received from a principal plus income earned on the cash collateral invested in Quality Fund or in other investments, if applicable, less cash collateral fees and other expenses associated with the loans. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund received net income under the securities lending arrangement of approximately $3,387, which is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned -- net." For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, "Income from securities loaned -- net" consisted of approximately $7,925 in income earned on cash collateral and amounts received from a principal (including approximately $3,624 of interest income earned from the Quality Fund), less fees and expenses paid of approximately $4,538.

10  Repurchase agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that Management has determined are creditworthy. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The Fund requires that the securities purchased in a repurchase agreement be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the Fund to assert a perfected security interest in those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the securities transferred to ensure that their value, including accrued interest, is greater than amounts owed to the Fund under each such repurchase agreement.

11  Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the


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application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.

12  Derivative instruments: Management has evaluated the requirements of ASC 815 "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("ASC 815"), formerly known as FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about a fund's derivative and hedging activities. Management has concluded that, since the Fund did not hold any derivative instruments during the year ended December 31, 2009, no additional disclosures pursuant to ASC 815 are required at this time.

13  Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.

14  Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Fund are allocated, on the basis of relative net assets, pro rata among its respective classes.

Note B--Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions With Affiliates:

  Fund shares are issued and redeemed in connection with investments in and payments under certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued through separate accounts of life insurance companies and are also offered directly to qualified pension and retirement plans.

  The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.55% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.525% of the next $250 million, 0.50% of the next $250 million, 0.475% of the next $250 million, 0.45% of the next $500 million, 0.425% of the next $2.5 billion, and 0.40% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion.

  The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each class pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.

  The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund's Class I.

  For the Fund's Class S, Management acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without commission and bears advertising and promotion expenses. The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") with respect to this class, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to this class, Management's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of this class of shares, and ongoing services provided to investors in this class, Management receives from this class a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of Class S's average daily net assets. Management receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for this class and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by the class during any year may be more or less than the cost of the distribution and other services provided to this class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plan complies with those rules.


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  Management has contractually undertaken to forgo current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund's Class I and Class S shares for their operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and transaction costs) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table:

    Expense Limitation(1)    Expiration   Reimbursement from
Management for the
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 
Class I     1.30 %     12/31/12     $ --    
Class S     1.17 %     12/31/12       117,793    

 

(1)  Expense limitation per annum of the respective class' average daily net assets.

  Each respective class has agreed to repay Management through December 31, 2015 for fees and expenses foregone and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its expense limitation, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the year ended December 31, 2009, there was no repayment to Management under these agreements. At December 31, 2009 the Fund's Class I shares had no contingent liability to Management under this agreement. At December 31, 2009, the Fund's Class S shares contingent liabilities to Management under this agreement were as follows:

    Expiring in:  
    2011   2012   Total  
Class S   $ 71,032     $ 117,793     $ 188,825    

 

  Neuberger Berman LLC (formerly known as Neuberger Berman, LLC) ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.

  During the reporting period, the predecessor of Management, the investment manager of the Fund, and Neuberger, the sub-adviser of the Fund, were wholly owned subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman Brothers"), a publicly owned holding company. On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On December 3, 2008, NBSH Acquisition, LLC ("NBSH"), an entity organized by key members of Neuberger Berman's senior management, was selected as the successful bidder in the public auction to acquire a majority interest in Neuberger Berman's business and the fixed income and certain alternative asset management businesses of Lehman Brothers' Investment Management Division (together with Neuberger Berman, the "Acquired Businesses") (the "Acquisition"). On December 22, 2008, the bankruptcy court having jurisdiction over the Lehman Brothers matter approved the sale of the Acquired Businesses to NBSH (or its successor or assign), as the successful bidder.

  The Acquisition closed on May 4, 2009. The Acquired Businesses are now indirectly owned by, among others, portfolio managers, Neuberger Berman's management team, and certain key members and senior professionals who are employed in various parts of the Neuberger Berman complex of companies, with a minority interest retained by Lehman Brothers and certain affiliates of Lehman Brothers.

  The closing of the Acquisition resulted in an "assignment" of the Fund's Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement. Such an assignment, by law, automatically terminated those agreements. Accordingly, prior to the closing the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund's investment manager and its affiliates or the Fund, considered and approved a new Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Fund. The new agreements, which are virtually identical to those previously in effect, were also approved by a vote of the Fund's shareholders.


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  These events have not had a material impact on the Fund or its operations. Management and Neuberger continue to operate in the ordinary course of business as the investment manager and sub-adviser of the Fund.

  The Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $7.

Note C--Securities Transactions:

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $34,855,574 and $42,901,823, respectively.

  During the year ended December 31, 2009, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.

Note D--Fund Share Transactions:

  Share activity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

For the Year Ended December 31, 2009

    Shares Sold   Shares Issued on
Reinvestment of
Dividends and
Distributions
  Shares
Redeemed
  Total  
Class I     796,814       103,601       (1,064,899 )     (164,484 )  
Class S     257,870       84,992       (879,211 )     (536,349 )  

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2008

    Shares Sold   Shares Issued on
Reinvestment of
Dividends and
Distributions
  Shares
Redeemed
  Total  
Class I     4,171,564       740,183       (30,562,519 )     (25,650,772 )  
Class S     388,203       708,629       (818,006 )     278,826    

 

Note E--Line of Credit:

  At December 31, 2009, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $150,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. Prior to September 18, 2009, interest was charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% per annum. A facility fee of 0.15% (prior to September 18, 2009, 0.09%) per annum of the available line of credit is charged, of which the Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several investment companies participate, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to all or any part of the $150,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at December 31, 2009. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.


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Note F--Investments in Affiliates:

Name of Issuer   Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2008
  Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
  Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares
Held
December 31,
2009
  Value
December 31,
2009
  Income from
Investments in
Affiliated
Issuers
Included in
Total Income
 
Neuberger Berman Securities
Lending Quality Fund, LLC*
    --       18,249,145       15,688,135       2,561,010     $ 2,612,230     $ 3,624    

 

*  Quality Fund, a fund managed by NBFI, an affiliate of Management, is used to invest cash the Fund receives as collateral for securities loaned as approved by the Board. Because all shares of Quality Fund are held by funds in the related investment management complex, Quality Fund may be considered an affiliate of the Fund.

Note G--Subsequent Events:

  In accordance with the provision set forth in ASC 855 "Subsequent Events" ("ASC 855") formerly known as FAS 165, "Subsequent Events," Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Fund's financial statements through February 9, 2010. Management has determined that there are no subsequent events that, in accordance with ASC 855, would need to be disclosed in the Fund's financial statements through this date.


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Financial Highlights

Socially Responsive Portfolio

The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements.

Class I  
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 9.39     $ 17.91     $ 16.71     $ 14.91     $ 13.99    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)tt      .01       .11       .12       .05       .08    
Net Gains or Losses on Securities
(both realized and unrealized)
    2.93       (7.13 )     1.16       1.98       .88    
Total From Investment Operations     2.94       (7.02 )     1.28       2.03       .96    
Less Distributions From:  
Net Investment Income     (.23 )     (.34 )     (.02 )     (.03 )     --    
Net Capital Gains     --       (1.16 )     (.06 )     (.20 )     (.04 )  
Total Distributions     (.23 )     (1.50 )     (.08 )     (.23 )     (.04 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Year   $ 12.10     $ 9.39     $ 17.91     $ 16.71     $ 14.91    
Total Returntt      31.43 %     (39.44 )%     7.61 %     13.70 %     6.86 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
Net Assets, End of Year (in millions)   $ 64.5     $ 51.6     $ 557.9     $ 262.6     $ 50.5    
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets#      1.15 %     .92 %     .92 %     1.07 %     1.30 %  
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets     1.15 %     .92 %     .91 %     1.06 %S      1.29 %S   
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average
Net Assets
    .06 %     .70 %     .65 %     .33 %     .53 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     34 %     41 %     26 %     56 %     24 %  

 


See Notes to Financial Highlights 20


Financial Highlights (cont'd)

Class S  
    Year Ended December 31,   Period from
May 1 2006^
to December 31,
 
    2009   2008   2007   2006  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.41     $ 17.86     $ 16.69     $ 15.59    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income (Loss)tt      .00       .06       .06       .02    
Net Gains or Losses on Securities
(both realized and unrealized)
    2.94       (7.06 )     1.17       1.08    
Total From Investment Operations     2.94       (7.00 )     1.23       1.10    
Less Distributions From:  
Net Investment Income     (.21 )     (.29 )     (.00 )     --    
Net Capital Gains     --       (1.16 )     (.06 )     --    
Total Distributions     (.21 )     (1.45 )     (.06 )     --    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.14     $ 9.41     $ 17.86     $ 16.69    
Total Returntt      31.31 %     (39.43 )%     7.37 %     7.06 %**  
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions)   $ 58.2     $ 50.1     $ 90.2     $ 91.6    
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets#      1.18 %     1.17 %     1.17 %     1.17 %*  
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net AssetsS      1.18 %     1.17 %     1.16 %     1.16 %*  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
Average Net Assets
    .05 %     .40 %     .37 %     .16 %*  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     34 %     41 %     26 %     56 %O   

 


See Notes to Financial Highlights 21


Notes to Financial Highlights Socially Responsive Portfolio

tt  Total return based on per share net asset value reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period and assumes dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses. Total return would have been higher if Management had not recouped previously reimbursed expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown.

#  The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements.

S  After reimbursement of expenses by Management. Had Management not undertaken such action, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Socially Responsive Portfolio Class I     --       --       --       --       1.33 %  
Socially Responsive Portfolio Class S     1.40 %     1.26 %     --       1.18 %(1)     --    

 

  (1)  Period from May 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

  After reimbursement of expenses previously paid by Management. Had Management not been reimbursed, the annualized ratio of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2007   2006  
Socially Responsive Portfolio Class I     --       0.97 %  
Socially Responsive Portfolio Class S     1.16 %     --    

 

tt  Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.

^  The date investment operations commenced.

O  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for year ended December 31, 2006.

*  Annualized.

**  Not annualized.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust and
Shareholders of Socially Responsive Portfolio

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Socially Responsive Portfolio, one of the series constituting Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust"), as of December 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Socially Responsive Portfolio, a series of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust, at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

  

Boston, Massachusetts
February 9, 2010


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Trustee and Officer Information

The following tables set forth information concerning the trustees and officers of the Trust. All persons named as trustees and officers also serve in similar capacities for other funds administered or managed by Management and Neuberger. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about fund trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 877-9700.

Information about the Board of Trustees

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Independent Fund Trustees  
John Cannon (1930)   Trustee since 2000   Consultant; formerly, Chairman, CDC Investment Advisers (registered investment adviser), 1993 to January 1999; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, AMA Investment Advisors, an affiliate of the American Medical Association.     46     Formerly, Independent Trustee or Director of three series of Oppenheimer Funds: Oppenheimer Limited Term New York Municipal Fund, Rochester Fund Municipals, and Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund (1992 to 2009).  
Faith Colish (1935)   Trustee since 1982   Counsel, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP (law firm) since October 2002; formerly, Attorney-at-Law and President, Faith Colish, A Professional Corporation, 1980 to 2002.     46     Formerly, Director (1997 to 2003) and Advisory Director (2003 to 2006), ABA Retirement Funds (formerly, American Bar Retirement Association) (not-for-profit membership corporation).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Martha C. Goss (1949)   Trustee since 2007   President, Woodhill Enterprises Inc./Chase Hollow Associates LLC (personal investment vehicle), since 2006; Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Hopewell Holdings LLC/Amwell Holdings, LLC (a holding company for a healthcare reinsurance company start-up), since 2003; formerly, Consultant, Resources Connection (temporary staffing), 2002 to 2006.     46     Director, Ocwen Financial Corporation (mortgage servicing), since 2005; Director, American Water (water utility), since 2003; Director, Channel Reinsurance (financial guaranty reinsurance), since 2006; Advisory Board Member, Attensity (software developer), since 2005; Director, Allianz Life of New York (insurance), since 2005; Director, Financial Women's Association of New York (not for profit association), since 2003; Trustee Emerita, Brown University, since 1998.  
C. Anne Harvey (1937)   Trustee since 1998   President, C.A. Harvey Associates, since October 2001; formerly, Director, AARP, 1978 to December 2001.     46     Formerly, President, Board of Associates to The National Rehabilitation Hospital's Board of Directors, 2001 to 2002; formerly, Member, Individual Investors Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors, 1998 to June 2002.  
Robert A. Kavesh (1927)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Marcus Nadler Professor Emeritus of Finance and Economics, New York University Stern School of Business; formerly, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, American Finance Association, 1961 to 1979.     46     Formerly, Director, The Caring Community (not-for-profit), 1997 to 2006; formerly, Director, DEL Laboratories, Inc. (cosmetics and pharmaceuticals), 1978 to 2004; formerly, Director, Apple Bank for Savings, 1979 to 1990; formerly, Director, Western Pacific Industries, Inc., 1972 to 1986 (public company).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Michael M. Knetter (1960)   Trustee since 2007   Dean, School of Business, University of Wisconsin - Madison; formerly, Professor of International Economics and Associate Dean, Amos Tuck School of Business - Dartmouth College, 1998 to 2002.     46     Trustee, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., since February 2007; Director, Wausau Paper, since 2005; Director, Great Wolf Resorts, since 2004.  
Howard A. Mileaf (1937)   Trustee since 1999   Retired; formerly, Vice President and General Counsel, WHX Corporation (holding company), 1993 to 2001.     46     Formerly, Director, Webfinancial Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2008; formerly, Director WHX Corporation (holding company), January 2002 to June 2005; formerly, Director, State Theatre of New Jersey (not-for-profit theater), 2000 to 2005.  
George W. Morriss (1947)   Trustee since 2007   Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, People's Bank, Connecticut (a financial services company), 1991 to 2001.     46     Manager, Old Mutual 2100 fund complex (consisting of six funds) since October 2006 for four funds and since February 2007 for two funds; formerly, Member NASDAQ Issuers' Affairs Committee, 1995 to 2003.  
Edward I. O'Brien (1928)   Trustee since 2000   Retired; Formerly, Member, Investment Policy Committee, Edward Jones, 1993 to 2001; President, Securities Industry Association ("SIA") (securities industry's representative in government relations and regulatory matters at the federal and state levels), 1974 to 1992; Adviser to SIA, November 1992 to November 1993.     46     Formerly, Director, Legg Mason, Inc. (financial services holding company), 1993 to July 2008; formerly, Director, Boston Financial Group (real estate and tax shelters), 1993 to 1999.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Cornelius T. Ryan (1931)   Trustee since 2000   Founding General Partner, Oxford Partners and Oxford Bioscience Partners (venture capital investing) and President, Oxford Venture Corporation, since 1981.     46     None.  
Tom D. Seip (1950)   Trustee since 2000; Chairman of the Board since 2008; Lead Independent Trustee from 2006 to 2008   General Partner, Seip Investments LP (a private investment partnership); formerly, President and CEO, Westaff, Inc. (temporary staffing), May 2001 to January 2002; formerly, Senior Executive at the Charles Schwab Corporation, 1983 to 1998, including Chief Executive Officer, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., and Trustee, Schwab Family of Funds and Schwab Investments, 1997 to 1998, and Executive Vice President-Retail Brokerage, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1994 to 1997.     46     Director, H&R Block, Inc. (financial services company), since May 2001; Chairman, Compensation Committee, H&R Block, Inc., since 2006; formerly, Director, Forward Management, Inc. (asset management company), 1999 to 2006.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Candace L. Straight (1947)   Trustee since 1999   Private investor and consultant specializing in the insurance industry; formerly, Advisory Director, Securitas Capital LLC (a global private equity investment firm dedicated to making investments in the insurance sector), 1998 to December 2003.     46     Director, Montpelier Re (reinsurance company), since 2006; formerly, Director, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, The Proformance Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, Providence Washington Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), December 1998 to March 2006; formerly, Director, Summit Global Partners (insurance brokerage firm), 2000 to 2005.  
Peter P. Trapp (1944)   Trustee since 1984   Retired; formerly, Regional Manager for Mid-Southern Region, Ford Motor Credit Company, September 1997 to 2007; formerly, President, Ford Life Insurance Company, April 1995 to August 1997.     46     None.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Fund Trustees who are "Interested Persons"  
Joseph V. Amato* (1962)   Trustee since 2009   President and Director, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, since 2009; President and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger and Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (including its predecessor, Neuberger Berman Inc.), since 2007; Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, since 2009; Chief Executive Officer (Equities) and Managing Director, Management, since 2009; Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI"), since 2007; Board member of NBFI since 2006; formerly, Global Head of Asset Management of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s ("LBHI") Investment Management division, 2006 to 2009; formerly, member of LBHI's Investment Management Division's Executive Management Committee, 2006 to 2009; formerly, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers Inc. ("LBI"), 2006 to 2008; formerly, Chief Recruiting and Development Officer, LBI, 2005 to 2006; formerly, Global Head of LBI's Equity Sales and a Member of its Equities Division Executive Committee, 2003 to 2005.     46     Member of Board of Advisors, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, since 2001; Member of New York City Board of Advisors, Teach for America, since 2005; Trustee, Montclair Kimberley Academy (private school), since 2007.  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of
Time Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held Outside Fund
Complex by Fund
Trustee
 
Robert Conti* (1956)   Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee since 2008; prior thereto, Executive Vice President in 2008 and Vice President 2000 to 2008   Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; President and Chief Executive Officer, Management, since 2008; formerly, Senior Vice President, Management, 2000 to 2008.     46     Chairman of the Board, Staten Island Mental Health Society since 2008.  
Jack L. Rivkin* (1940)   Trustee since 2002; President from 2002 to 2008   Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (holding company), 2002 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, December 2005 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Executive Vice President, Neuberger, December 2002 to 2005; formerly, Director and Chairman, Management, December 2002 to August 2008; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Investments, Inc., September 1995 to February 2002; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Inc., September 1995 to February 2002.     46     Director, Idealab (private company), since 2009; Director, Distributed World Power (private company), since 2009; Director, Dale Carnegie and Associates, Inc. (private company), since 1998; Director, Solbright, Inc. (private company), since 1997; formerly, Director, New York Society of Security Analysts (2006 to 2008).  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the Trust's Trust Instrument, each of these Fund Trustees shall hold office for life or until his or her successor is elected or the Trust terminates; except that (a) any Fund Trustee may resign by delivering a written resignation; (b) any Fund Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Fund Trustees; (c) any Fund Trustee who requests to be retired, or who has become unable to serve, may be retired by a written instrument signed by a majority of the other Fund Trustees; and (d) any Fund Trustee may be removed at any shareholder meeting by a vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.


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(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.

*  Indicates a Fund Trustee who is an "interested person" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. Amato and Mr. Conti are interested persons of the Trust by virtue of the fact that each is an officer of Management, Neuberger and/or their affiliates. Mr. Rivkin may be deemed an interested person of the Trust by virtue of the fact that, until August 2008, he was a director of Management and an officer of Neuberger.


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Information about the Officers of the Trust

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Andrew B. Allard (1961)   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Deputy General Counsel, Neuberger, since 2004; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2000 to 2005; formerly, Associate General Counsel, Neuberger, 1999 to 2004; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Claudia A. Brandon (1956)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Secretary since 1985   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Assistant Secretary since 2004; formerly, Vice President-Mutual Fund Board Relations, Management, 2000 to 2008; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (three since 1985, three since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Maxine L. Gerson (1950)   Executive Vice President since 2008 and Chief Legal Officer since 2005 (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2002; Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Neuberger, since 2001; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2006; Secretary and General Counsel, Management, since 2004; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Chief Legal Officer (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Sheila R. James (1965)   Assistant Secretary since 2002   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, 2007; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, two since 2003 and one since 2006).  
Brian Kerrane (1969)   Vice President since 2008   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Employee since 1991; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Kevin Lyons (1955)   Assistant Secretary since 2003   Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2003 and one since 2006).  

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address
(1) 
  Position and
Length of Time
Served
(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   
Owen F. McEntee, Jr. (1961)   Vice President since 2008   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1992; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
John M. McGovern (1970)   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since 2005; prior thereto, Assistant Treasurer since 2002   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Employee, Management, since 1993; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Assistant Treasurer, eight registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator, 2002 to 2005.  
Andrew Provencher (1965)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2005; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2005; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).  
Frank Rosato (1971)   Assistant Treasurer since 2005   Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1995; Assistant Treasurer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).  
Neil S. Siegel (1967)   Vice President since 2008   Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); formerly, Head of Institutional Marketing, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 1993 to 2004.  
Chamaine Williams (1971)   Chief Compliance Officer since 2005   Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; Chief Compliance Officer, Management, since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Senior Vice President, LBI, 2007 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, LBI, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Asset Management Inc., 2003 to 2007; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Alternative Investment Management LLC, 2003 to 2007; formerly, Vice President, UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc. (formerly, Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PaineWebber Inc.), 1997 to 2003.  

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.

(2)  Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Trust, each officer elected by the Fund Trustees shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, inability to serve, or resignation. Officers serve at the pleasure of the Fund Trustees and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.


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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll free).

Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)

100.00% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 qualifies for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.


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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS

The Registrant's Board of Trustees ("Board") adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions ("Code of Ethics"). For the period covered by this Form N-CSR, there were no amendments to the Code of Ethics and there were no waivers from the Code of Ethics granted to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions.

A copy of the Code of Ethics was included as an exhibit to Registrant's Form N-CSR filed on February 28, 2007. The Code of Ethics is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free).

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

The Board has determined that the Registrant has two audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. The Registrant's audit committee financial experts are Martha C. Goss and George W. Morriss. Ms. Goss and Mr. Morriss are independent trustees as defined by Form N-CSR.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The financial information provided below is that of the Registrant. This Form N-CSR relates only to the Balanced, Small-Cap Growth, Growth, Guardian, International, Short Duration Bond, Mid-Cap Growth, Partners, Regency and Socially Responsive Portfolios (collectively, the "Funds"). Ernst & Young, LLP ("E&Y") serves as the principal accountant for the Funds.

(a)-(d)

Aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by E&Y for the Funds are listed below.

   
 

2009

2008

Audit Fees

$339,000

$335,000

Audit-Related Fees

0

0

Tax Fees

74,000

74,000

All Other Fees

0

0

Audit Fees include amounts related to the audit of the Registrant's annual financial statements and services normally provided by the principal accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. Audit-Related Fees include amounts for attest services not required by statute or regulation. Tax Fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice. All Other Fees include amounts for products and services not reported in Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees and Tax Fees.

(e)

(1)

The Audit Committee's pre-approval policies and procedures for the Registrant to engage an accountant to render audit and non-audit services delegate to each member of the Audit Committee the power to pre-approve services between meetings of the Audit Committee.

     
 

(2)

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

     

(f)

 

Not applicable.

     

(g)

 

The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year by E&Y for non-audit services rendered to the Registrant, its investment adviser, and any affiliates of its investment adviser that provide ongoing services to the Registrant were $174,000 and $474,000, respectively.

     

(h)

 

All non-audit services rendered in (g) above were pre-approved by the Registrant's audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these services were considered by the Registrant's Audit Committee and found to be compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

Not applicable to the Registrant.

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

The complete schedule of investments for each series is disclosed in the Registrant's annual reports to shareholders, which are included as Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

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

Not applicable to the Registrant.

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

Not applicable to the Registrant.

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

Not applicable to Registrant.

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

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)

Based on an evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer of the Registrant have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

   

(b)

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

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS

(a)

(1)

A copy of the Code of Ethics was included as an exhibit to Registrant's Form N-CSR filed on February 28, 2007 (Investment Company Act file number 811-4255) and is incorporated herein by reference.

     
 

(2)

The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act, are attached hereto.

     
 

(3)

Not applicable to the Registrant.

     

(b)

 

The certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act, Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code 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.

 

NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST

     
 

By:

/s/ Robert Conti  

   

Robert Conti

   

Chief Executive Officer

     
 

Date:

March 5, 2010

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

By:

/s/ Robert Conti                              

 

Robert Conti

 

Chief Executive Officer

   

Date:

March 5, 2010

   

By:

/s/ John M. McGovern                   

 

John M. McGovern

 

Treasurer and Principal Financial

 

and Accounting Officer

   

Date:

March 5, 2010