N-Q 1 dnq.htm NATIXIS FUNDS TRUST I - QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 12/31/07 Natixis Funds Trust I - Quarterly Report for the Period Ended 12/31/07

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-04323

Natixis Funds Trust I

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

399 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Coleen Downs Dinneen, Esq.

Natixis Distributors, L.P.

399 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 449-2810

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2007

 

 

 


ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS


LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND — PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

Investments as of December 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
  

Description

   Value (†)
  Bonds and Notes — 97.2% of Net Assets   
   Asset-Backed Securities — 3.1%   
$  612,108   

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2005-CF, Class A-3,

4.470%, 5/06/2010

   $ 611,493
  200,292   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-S1, Class A2,

3.872%, 3/25/2020

     194,240
  1,095,000   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-S1, Class A3,

4.615%, 2/25/2035

     845,039
  2,190,000   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-S4, Class A3,

5.804%, 7/25/2034(b)

     1,838,475
  1,090,599   

Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 2003-KS10, Class AI4,

4.470%, 3/25/2032

     1,070,099
  476,273   

WFS Financial Owner Trust, Series 2004-4, Class A4,

3.440%, 5/17/2012

     472,058
         
        5,031,404
         
   Automotive — 0.9%   
  955,000   

Ford Motor Co.,

7.450%, 7/16/2031(c)

     709,087
  810,000   

Ford Motor Credit Co.,

8.000%, 12/15/2016

     688,023
         
        1,397,110
         
   Brokerage — 0.4%   
  625,000   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,

5.300%, 2/14/2012

     632,118
         
   Building Materials — 0.9%   
  815,000   

Owens Corning, Inc.,

7.000%, 12/01/2036

     735,346
  795,000   

USG Corp.,

6.300%, 11/15/2016

     718,197
         
        1,453,543
         
   Data Processing & Management — 0.8%   
  1,180,000   

Fiserv, Inc.,

6.125%, 11/20/2012

     1,201,003
         
   Diversified Financial Services — 2.0%   
  3,135,000   

General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, (MTN),

5.625%, 9/15/2017

     3,216,435
         
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.7%   
  1,200,000   

Crane Co.,

6.550%, 11/15/2036

     1,160,686
         
   Electric — 2.8%   
  290,000   

AES Corp., 144A,

7.750%, 10/15/2015

     294,350
  570,000   

AES Corp., 144A,

8.000%, 10/15/2017

     582,825
  635,000   

Duke Energy Corp., Senior Note,

4.200%, 10/01/2008

     631,009
  950,000   

Enersis SA, Chile,

7.375%, 1/15/2014(c)

     1,017,040
  1,325,000   

Ipalco Enterprises, Inc., Senior Secured Note,

8.375%, 11/14/2008

     1,348,187
  590,000   

Southern California Edison Co.,

7.625%, 1/15/2010

     626,233
         
        4,499,644
         
   Financial Services — 1.0%   
  735,000   

HSBC Finance Corp.,

7.000%, 5/15/2012

     770,105
  800,000   

Morgan Stanley,

4.000%, 1/15/2010

     786,654
         
        1,556,759
         
   Food — 0.6%   
  925,000   

Kraft Foods, Inc.,

6.875%, 2/01/2038

     960,325
         
   Government Guaranteed — 6.1%   
  138,000,000   

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau,

1.850%, 9/20/2010 (JPY)

     1,267,738
  472,000,000   

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, Series EMTN,

2.050%, 9/21/2009 (JPY)(c)

     4,311,346
  452,000,000   

Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG,

1.800%, 3/22/2010 (JPY)

     4,132,255
         
        9,711,339
         
   Government Owned - No Guarantee — 0.7%   
  1,098,000   

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust,

7.875%, 2/01/2009

     1,128,661
         
   Healthcare — 1.1%   
  575,000   

HCA, Inc.,

7.500%, 12/15/2023

     470,857
  485,000   

Hospira, Inc.,

6.050%, 3/30/2017

     487,329
  670,000   

Medco Health Solutions,

7.250%, 8/15/2013

     733,954
         
        1,692,140
         
   Hybrid ARMs — 0.6%   
  957,698   

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-A7, Class 1A3,

5.921%, 1/25/2037(b)

     961,532
         
   Independent Energy — 0.4%   
  65,000   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,

6.450%, 9/15/2036

     66,192
  290,000   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

6.500%, 8/15/2017

     279,850
  385,000   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

6.875%, 11/15/2020

     369,600
         
        715,642
         
   Media Cable — 2.7%   
  1,470,000   

Comcast Corp.,

6.950%, 8/15/2037

     1,586,530
  755,000   

Cox Communications, Inc.,

6.750%, 3/15/2011

     792,036
  1,085,000   

CSC Holdings, Inc., Senior Note, Series B,

7.625%, 4/01/2011

     1,082,287
  873,000   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.,

6.550%, 5/01/2037

     891,068
         
        4,351,921
         

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND — PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

Investments as of December 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
  

Description

   Value (†)
   Metals & Mining — 1.0%   
$ 890,000   

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 144A,

7.375%, 11/01/2012

   $ 894,450
  710,000   

United States Steel Corp.,

6.650%, 6/01/2037

     633,351
         
        1,527,801
         
   Mortgage Backed Securities — 5.0%   
  795,000   

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2005-6, Class A2,

5.165%, 9/10/2047(b)

     797,056
  850,000   

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2006-1, Class A2,

5.334%, 9/10/2045(b)

     855,249
  1,305,000   

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2007-2, Class A2,

5.634%, 4/10/2049

     1,323,500
  1,245,000   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2005-PW10, Class A2,

5.270%, 12/11/2040

     1,250,889
  710,000   

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-CD2, Class A2,

5.408%, 1/15/2046

     715,332
  1,500,000   

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2005-GG4, Class A4A,

4.751%, 7/10/2039

     1,437,859
  1,710,000   

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-C3, Class A3,

4.647%, 7/15/2030

     1,680,972
         
        8,060,857
         
   Mortgage Related — 32.8%   
  1,996,410   

FHLMC,

4.000%, 7/01/2019

     1,916,622
  2,263,083   

FHLMC,

4.500%, 12/01/2034

     2,140,162
  8,418,119   

FHLMC,

5.000%, with various maturities from 2018 to 2035(d)

     8,276,519
  7,619,540   

FHLMC,

5.500%, with various maturities from 2018 to 2037(d)

     7,626,941
  1,917,541   

FHLMC,

5.952%, 11/01/2036(b)

     1,972,110
  199,215   

FHLMC,

6.000%, 6/01/2035

     202,609
  140,000,000   

FNMA,

1.750%, 3/26/2008 (JPY)

     1,255,531
  810,636   

FNMA,

4.000%, 6/01/2019

     777,552
  5,512,777   

FNMA,

4.500%, with various maturities from 2019 to 2035(d)

     5,344,077
  7,038,531   

FNMA,

5.500%, with various maturities from 2018 to 2036(d)

     7,054,799
  4,800,924   

FNMA,

6.000%, with various maturities from 2016 to 2036(d)

     4,885,594
  1,461,988   

FNMA,

6.050%, 2/01/2037(b)

     1,493,761
  3,978,809   

FNMA,

6.500%, with various maturities from 2029 to 2037(d)

     4,094,017
  251,633   

FNMA,

7.000%, 10/01/2030(d)

     265,382
  230,468   

FNMA,

7.500%, with various maturities from 2024 to 2032(d)

     246,028
  1,029,999   

GNMA,

5.500%, 2/20/2034

     1,032,358
  375,304   

GNMA,

6.000%, 1/15/2029

     385,596
  741,811   

GNMA,

6.500%, with various maturities from 2028 to 2032(d)

     769,384
  417,736   

GNMA,

7.000%, with various maturities from 2025 to 2029(d)

     443,621
  134,361   

GNMA,

7.500%, with various maturities from 2025 to 2030(d)

     143,475
  88,952   

GNMA,

8.000%, 11/15/2029

     96,249
  125,785   

GNMA,

8.500%, with various maturities from 2017 to 2023(d)

     136,743
  22,181   

GNMA,

9.000%, with various maturities in 2016(d)

     23,876
  47,012   

GNMA,

11.500%, with various maturities from 2013 to 2015(d)

     54,243
  1,800,000   

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2005-GG5, Class A2,

5.117%, 4/10/2037

     1,803,057
         
        52,440,306
         
   Non Captive Consumer — 0.5%   
  245,000   

SLM Corp., (MTN),

5.050%, 11/14/2014

     211,764
  420,000   

SLM Corp., (MTN),

5.625%, 8/01/2033

     324,633
  215,000   

SLM Corp., Series A, (MTN),

5.000%, 10/01/2013

     188,449
  120,000   

SLM Corp., Series A, (MTN),

5.000%, 6/15/2018

     95,961
  35,000   

SLM Corp., Series A, (MTN),

5.375%, 5/15/2014

     31,118
         
        851,925
         
   Non-Captive Diversified — 1.3%   
  1,505,000   

GMAC LLC,

6.625%, 5/15/2012

     1,251,132

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND — PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

Investments as of December 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
  

Description

   Value (†)
   Non-Captive Diversified — continued   
$ 930,000   

GMAC LLC,

8.000%, 11/01/2031(c)

   $ 780,154
         
        2,031,286
         
   Oil Field Services — 0.5%   
  750,000   

Weatherford International, Ltd.,

6.500%, 8/01/2036

     748,983
         
   Paper — 1.4%   
  565,000   

Georgia-Pacific Corp.,

7.375%, 12/01/2025(c)

     497,200
  755,000   

Georgia-Pacific Corp.,

7.750%, 11/15/2029

     690,825
  735,000   

Georgia-Pacific Corp.,

8.000%, 1/15/2024

     683,550
  365,000   

Georgia-Pacific Corp.,

8.875%, 5/15/2031

     352,225
         
        2,223,800
         
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.7%   
  1,095,000   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Senior Note,

7.000%, 12/15/2011

     1,052,569
         
   Pipelines — 0.7%   
  1,150,000   

NGPL Pipeco LLC, 144A,

6.514%, 12/15/2012

     1,167,620
         
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.3%   
  475,000   

Willis North America, Inc.,

6.200%, 3/28/2017

     473,955
         
   Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.2%   
  195,000   

Colonial Realty, LP, Senior Note,

4.750%, 2/01/2010

     190,379
  640,000   

Colonial Realty, LP, Senior Note,

5.500%, 10/01/2015

     580,218
  1,250,000   

iStar Financial, Inc., Senior Note,

6.000%, 12/15/2010

     1,137,897
         
        1,908,494
         
   Sovereigns — 1.7%   
  296,000,000   

Canadian Government,

1.900%, 3/23/2009 (JPY)

     2,683,721
         
   Technology — 3.8%   
  745,000   

Corning, Inc.,

7.250%, 8/15/2036

     810,925
  540,000   

Equifax, Inc.,

7.000%, 7/01/2037

     512,377
  1,660,000   

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,

10.125%, 12/15/2016(c)

     1,369,500
  295,000   

Nortel Networks Corp.,

6.875%, 9/01/2023

     233,050
  920,000   

Northern Telecom Capital Corp.,

7.875%, 6/15/2026

     754,400
  1,715,000   

Pitney Bowes, Inc.,

5.250%, 1/15/2037

     1,690,512
  683,000   

Xerox Corp.,

6.400%, 3/15/2016

     698,902
         
        6,069,666
         
   Tobacco — 0.7%   
  1,185,000   

Reynolds American, Inc.,

7.250%, 6/15/2037

     1,197,656
         
   Treasuries — 14.8%   
  11,011,557   

U.S. Treasury Bond,

2.375%, 1/15/2025(c)(e)

     11,560,417
  2,360,000   

U.S. Treasury Bond,

4.250%, 11/15/2017(c)

     2,401,116
  3,851,000   

U.S. Treasury Bond,

4.500%, 2/15/2036(c)

     3,870,555
  2,850,000   

U.S. Treasury Bond,

4.750%, with various maturities from 2017 to 2037(c)(d)

     2,992,888
  1,090,000   

U.S. Treasury Bond,

5.000%, 5/15/2037(c)

     1,188,015
  715,000   

U.S. Treasury Bond,

5.375%, 2/15/2031(c)

     805,548
  160,000   

U.S. Treasury Note,

4.375%, 8/15/2012(c)

     166,975
  540,000   

U.S. Treasury Note,

4.625%, 11/15/2016(c)

     565,524
         
        23,551,038
         
   Wireless — 2.8%   
  1,385,000   

SK Telecom Co., Ltd., 144A,

6.625%, 7/20/2027

     1,466,984
  520,000   

Sprint Capital Corp.,

6.125%, 11/15/2008

     520,644
  1,105,000   

Sprint Capital Corp.,

6.875%, 11/15/2028

     1,047,941
  1,420,000   

True Move Co., Ltd., 144A,

10.750%, 12/16/2013

     1,434,200
         
        4,469,769
         
   Wirelines — 3.2%   
  935,000   

Citizens Communications Co.,

7.875%, 1/15/2027

     890,587
  1,785,000   

Embarq Corp.,

7.995%, 6/01/2036

     1,881,097
  210,000   

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., Guaranteed Note,

6.500%, 11/15/2018

     177,450
  850,000   

Qwest Corp.,

7.250%, 9/15/2025

     799,000
  255,000   

Qwest Corp.,

7.250%, 10/15/2035

     239,063
  1,190,000   

Qwest Corp.,

7.500%, 6/15/2023

     1,139,425
         
        5,126,622
         
  

Total Bonds and Notes

(Identified Cost $155,203,219)

     155,256,330
         
        Shares
  Short-Term Investments — 20.2%
  29,138,125    State Street Securities Lending Quality Trust(f)      29,138,125

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND — PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

Investments as of December 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
  

Description

   Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — continued   
$  3,063,000    Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 12/31//07 at 3.250% to be repurchased at $3,063,553 on 1/2/08, collateralized by $3,110,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.750% due 3/14/08 valued at $3,125,550, including accrued interest(g)    $ 3,063,000  
           
  

Total Short-Term Investments

(Identified Cost $32,201,125)

     32,201,125  
           
  

Total Investments — 117.4%

(Identified Cost $187,404,344)(a)

     187,457,455  
   Other assets less liabilities—(17.4)%      (27,814,009 )
           
   Net Assets — 100%    $ 159,643,446  
           

 

(‡)

   Principal amount is in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

(†)

   Debt securities for which market quotations are readily available (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by a pricing service recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which service determines valuations for normal, institutional size-trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. Equity securities, including closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at market value, as reported by pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such pricing services generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Broker-dealer bid quotations may also be used to value debt and equity securities where a pricing service does not price a security or where a pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. In instances where broker-dealer bid quotations are not available, certain securities held by the Fund may be valued on the basis of a price provided by a principal market maker. Future contracts are priced at their most recent settlement price. Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s investment adviser using consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at the net asset value each day.
   The Fund may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Fund calculates its net asset value.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND — PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

Investments as of December 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

   In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FAS 157”), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FAS 157 will have on the Fund’s financial statements.     
   The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The value of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period.    

(a)

   Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to TIP discount accretion. Amortization of premium on debt securities is excluded for tax purposes):    
   At December 31, 2007, the net unrealized depreciation on investments based on a cost of $187,760,073 for federal  
   income tax purposes was as follows:   
   Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost    $ 3,015,721  
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (3,318,339 )
           
   Net unrealized depreciation    $ (302,618 )
           
   At September 30, 2007, the Fund had a capital loss carryover of approximately $20,612,575 of which $20,430,847 expires on September 30, 2010 and $181,728 expires on September 30, 2014. These amounts may be available to offset future realized capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by regulations.    

(b)

   Variable rate security whose interest rate varies with changes in a designated base rate (such as the prime interest rate) on a specified date (such as coupon date or interest payment date). The coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end.   

(c)

   All or a portion of this security was on loan to brokers at December 31, 2007. The Fund has entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Fund, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at 102% of the market value of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value of loaned non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value of loaned securities for U.S. government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Fund invests cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Fund and State Street Bank as lending agent. The market value of securities on loan to borrowers and the value of collateral held by the Fund with respect to such loans at December 31, 2007 were $28,753,915 and $29,138,125, respectively.              

(d)

   The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association and Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the schedule of investments. Separate U.S. Treasury securities that have the same coupon rate have also been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the schedule of investments.      

(e)

   Treasury Inflation Protected Security (TIPS).  

(f)

   Represents investment of securities lending collateral.  

(g)

   The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing repurchase agreements. It is the Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. The repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held at the custodian bank in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities.       

144A

   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registrations, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the period end, the value of these amounted to $5,840,429 or 3.7% of net assets.    

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND — PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

Investments as of December 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

ARMs    Adjustable Rate Mortgages
EMTN    Euro Medium Term Note
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association
MTN    Medium Term Note
JPY    Japanese Yen

Holdings at December 31, 2007 as a Percentage of Net Assets (Unaudited)

 

Mortgage Related

   32.8 %

Treasuries

   14.8  

Government Guaranteed

   6.1  

Mortgage Backed Securities

   5.0  

Technology

   3.8  

Wirelines

   3.2  

Asset-Backed Securities

   3.1  

Electric

   2.8  

Wireless

   2.8  

Media Cable

   2.7  

Diversified Financial Services

   2.0  

Other, less than 2% each

   18.1  

 

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ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-Q was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 3. EXHIBITS

 

(a)(1) Certification for the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), filed herewith.

 

(a)(2) Certification for the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), filed herewith.


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.

 

Natixis Funds Trust I
By:  

/s/ John T. Hailer

Name:   John T. Hailer
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   February 21, 2008

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

 

By:  

/s/ John T. Hailer

Name:   John T. Hailer
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   February 21, 2008
By:  

/s/ Michael C. Kardok

Name:   Michael C. Kardok
Title:   Treasurer
Date:   February 21, 2008