485BPOS 1 lighthouse.htm POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT Post-Effective Amendment

AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 24, 2004
SECURITIES ACT FILE NO. 33-12213
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NO. 811-05037

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED PORTFOLIOS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

615 East Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(414) 765-5344
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Robert M. Slotky
Professionally Managed Portfolios
2020 E. Financial Way, Ste. 100
Glendora, CA 91741
(414) 765-5344
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Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
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LIGHTHOUSE OPPORTUNITY FUND

PROSPECTUS


 













The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this Prospectus is November 30, 2004



  
     

 


LIGHTHOUSE OPPORTUNITY FUND
a series of Professionally Managed Portfolios


The Lighthouse Opportunity Fund is a no-load mutual fund. The Fund seeks growth of capital. The Fund’s investment advisor is Lighthouse Capital Management, Inc.




Table of Contents

 AN OVERVIEW OF THE FUND

 1

 PERFORMANCE

 2

 FEES AND EXPENSES

 3

 INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

 4

 PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND

 5

 INVESTMENT ADVISOR

 6

 SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

 6

 PRICING OF FUND SHARES

 11

 DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

 11

 TAX CONSEQUENCES

 11

 RULE 12b-1 FEES AND SERVICE FEES - PAYMENTS TO THIRD PARTIES

 12

 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 13

 PRIVACY NOTICE

 14

 



     


 

AN OVERVIEW OF THE FUND 

WHAT IS THE FUND’S INVESTMENT GOAL?
 
 
The Fund seeks growth of capital.
WHAT ARE THE FUND’S PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES?
 
The Fund primarily invests in common stocks of domestic companies of any size. In selecting investments, the Advisor uses a contrarian strategy to seek sound, undervalued companies in out-of-favor industries. The Fund may also engage in short sales of securities and options transactions on securities and securities indices.
WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND?
 
There is the risk that you could lose money on your investment in the Fund. The following risks could affect the value of your investment:
  • The stock market goes down
  • Interest rates rise which can result in a decline in the equity market
  • Any individual stock or group of stocks in the Fund fall out of favor with the stock market
  • Companies in the Fund’s portfolio do not generate the expected level of earnings
  • Securities of small- and medium-size capitalization companies involve greater volatility than investing in larger companies
  • Options, if held by the Fund, vary from the Advisor’s expectation of movements in the securities markets
  • Short sales, if held by the Fund, do not move in the direction anticipated
  • Unanticipated events negatively impact an individual stock or group of stocks in the Fund’s portfolio
 
WHO MAY WANT TO INVEST IN THE FUND?
 
 
The Fund may be appropriate for investors who:
  • Are pursuing a long-term goal such as retirement
  • Want to add an investment in undervalued stocks to their equity portfolio
  • Are willing to accept higher short-term risk along with higher potential for long-term growth of capital
The Fund may not be appropriate for investors who:
  • Need regular income or stability of principal
  • Are pursuing a short-term goal


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PERFORMANCE 

The following performance information indicates some of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart illustrates how the Fund’s total return has varied from year to year. The table illustrates the Fund’s average return over time compared with a broad-based market index. The Fund’s past performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

CALENDAR YEAR TOTAL RETURNS*


 

*  The Fund’s year-to-date return as of the most recent calendar quarter ended 9/30/04 was 1.42%.

During the period shown in the bar chart, the Fund’s highest quarterly return was 25.32% for the quarter ended December 31, 2001 and the lowest quarterly return was -21.41% for the quarter ended September 30, 2001.

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003

     
Since Inception
 
1 Year
5 Years
(9/29/95)
Lighthouse Opportunity Fund
     
Return Before Taxes
47.90%
8.12%
3.93%
Return After Taxes on Distributions (1)
47.90%
8.12%
3.73%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares (1), (2)
31.14%
7.05%
3.31%
S&P 500 Index (3)
28.68%
-0.57%
9.85%
(1) After tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your situation and may differ from those shown. Furthermore, the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to those who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or IRAs.
(2) The “Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares” may be higher than the other return figures because when a capital loss occurs upon redemption of Fund shares, a tax deduction is provided that benefits the investor.
(3) The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of the market for stocks of large sized U.S. companies. The figures above reflect all dividends reinvested but do not reflect any deductions for fees or expenses, nor do they reflect the impact of taxes on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares.


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FEES AND EXPENSES 

The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. The expenses below are based on actual expenses incurred for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004.

Shareholder Fees(1)
(fees paid directly from your investment)
 
   
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases
 None
Maximum deferred sales charge (load)
 None
Redemption Fee(2)
 2.00%
   
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)
 
   
Management Fee
 1.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fee
 0.25%
Other Expenses(3) 
 1.36 %
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
 2.86%
Fee Reduction and/or Expense Reimbursement(4) 
-0.86%
Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses 
2.00%
 
(1) Although no sales loads or transaction fees are charged, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by the Fund’s Transfer Agent. If a shareholder requests that a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently a $15.00 fee is charged by the Transfer Agent.
(2) You will pay a redemption fee of 2.00% on the value of shares you redeem that are held for less than two months. This fee will not be imposed on Fund shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends or other distributions. The fee is payable to the Fund and is intended to benefit the remaining shareholders by reducing the costs of short-term trading.
(3) Other expenses include custodian, transfer agency and other customary Fund expenses.
(4) The Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or pay Fund expenses in order to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for shares of the Fund to 2.00% for at least the period shown in the example below. The contract’s term is indefinite and may be terminated only by the Board of Trustees. The Advisor is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waives and/or Fund expenses it pays over the following three years after such waiver or payment.

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that dividends and distributions are reinvested and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example figures were calculated using net operating expenses. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, under the assumptions, your costs would be:

One Year
$   203
Three Years
$   627
Five Years
$1,078
Ten Years
$2,327


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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES 

The goal of the Lighthouse Opportunity Fund is to seek growth of capital.

The Advisor’s Investment Approach

Investing in Value: Our investment methodology for the Fund is centered on owning successful, growing businesses by acquiring their stock. We identify currently undervalued companies where we believe positive or improving operating fundamentals are unappreciated by the market place. We are seeking value when buying, but there is also a growth component in our definition of “value” as we believe that without the potential for growth in revenue and earnings there is no real value.

Our investment philosophy is not easily categorized into popular market definitions. We think it can be best described as a blend of Value and Growth at a Reasonable Price (GARP), although we see ourselves more as opportunists, seeking to acquire the stock of sound, growing companies when the price is right.

Contrarian Thinking: Looking in areas out of favor with the investing public is a significant contributor to our selection process. This can be from a top down perspective when choosing a sector or from a bottom up perspective when choosing a stock. We may choose to invest in a sector or industry experiencing an extremely strong operating environment and then search for the company in that arena which we believe has been overlooked, ignored or otherwise underestimated as to potential. On the other hand, if investing in an out-of-favor sector or industry, we will typically search for companies displaying the best fundamentals and possessing strong competitive positions. Many times this will be the industry leader(s) and will not necessarily be the most ignored nor undervalued company in the industry.

Identifying Opportunities: Another way of thinking of a Contrarian is as an opportunist. Consequently, we gravitate toward those areas of the market that we think will show the greatest potential opportunity. From time to time, opportunities can exist in large capitalization stocks, small-cap stocks, growth stocks and value stocks and we will try to take advantage of these opportunities as they arise. However, from a value-added perspective, we feel we can most benefit by focusing on those areas of the market showing the greatest inefficiencies, namely the small-cap and medium-cap sectors. Since most large-cap stocks are already well followed by a large number of research analysts, we believe that value can best be added by our independent research of smaller capitalization issues. As investing in securities of small-sized companies may involve greater volatility, we perform our own due diligence prior to establishing a position as well as during our holding period rather than relying exclusively on outside research. We believe this provides us with a better insight into the true value of a company than that which may be reflected in the company’s stock price by the market.

The Fund anticipates that it may, at times, not be fully invested in stocks as noted above. In fact, the Fund may find it prudent to hold substantial cash positions based on our assessment of current and expected market conditions. Please see “Temporary or Cash Investments” below.

Patient Investing: Once an investment has been established, we try to be patient in waiting for the market to realize the true value of our chosen company. Although we may sell a security in the Fund’s portfolio at any time, we strive to be cognizant of how taxes on short-term gains and transaction costs can impact the Fund’s long-term returns. We will continue to hold a position until the company’s current fundamentals are fully appreciated by the market, the company’s prospects begin to appear impaired on more than just a short-term basis, or until better competing opportunities are available in which to invest.

Although not principal investment strategies, the Fund may engage in the following:

1. We may invest in foreign securities and corporate debt securities for the Fund.
 
2. We may engage in short sales of securities for the Fund. In a short sale, the Fund sells stock that it does not own, making delivery with securities “borrowed” from a broker. The Fund is then obligated to replace the borrowed security by purchasing it at the market price at the time of replacement. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to pay the lender any dividends or interest which accrue during the period of the loan.
 

 
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3. For hedging purposes and in pursuit of the Fund’s investment goal, we may purchase and write call and put options on securities and securities indices.
 
4. As part of our contrarian approach, we may occasionally invest for the Fund in the stocks of companies that produce natural resources of any kind, including energy and gold.
 

Under normal conditions, the Fund anticipates that it will have a low rate of portfolio turnover. This means that the Fund has the potential to be a tax efficient investment. This should result in the realization and distribution to shareholders of lower capital gains, which would be considered tax efficient. This anticipated lack of frequent trading may also lead to lower transaction costs, which could help to improve the Fund’s performance.

Temporary or Cash Investments. The Fund may temporarily depart from its principal investment strategies by making short-term investments in cash, cash equivalents and short-term debt securities and/or money market instruments in response to our assessment of market, economic or political conditions. This may result in the Fund not achieving its investment objective.

For longer periods of time, the Fund may hold a substantial cash position. In fact, as noted above, the Fund will seek substantial cash positions when the purchase of additional equity securities would not further the investment objective of the Fund during certain periods of time. If the market advances during periods when the Fund is holding a large cash position, the Fund may not participate as much as it would have if it had been more fully invested.

To the extent the Fund uses a money market fund for its cash position, there will be some duplication of expenses because the Fund would bear its pro rata portion of such money market fund’s advisory fees and operational expenses. Also, the yield paid by a money market fund in which the Fund invests will vary with short-term interest rates. During periods of rising interest rates, such money market fund’s yield will tend to be lower than prevailing interest rates.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND 

The principal risks of investing in the Fund that may adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value or total return have previously been summarized under “An Overview of the Fund.” These risks are discussed in more detail below.

Management Risk. Management risk means that your investment in the Fund varies with the success or failure of the Advisor’s investment strategies and the Advisor’s research, analysis and determination of portfolio securities. If the Advisor’s investment strategies do not produce the expected results, your investment could be diminished or even lost.

Market Risk. Market risk means that the price of common stock may move up or down (sometimes rapidly and unpredictably) in response to general market and economic conditions, investor perception and anticipated events, as well as the activities of the particular issuer. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry, section of the economy or the market as a whole. Since the Fund invests in equity securities, its share price will change daily in response to stock market movements.

Undervalued Stocks Risk. Undervalued stocks can react differently to issuer, political, market and economic developments than the market as a whole and other types of stocks. Undervalued stocks tend to be inexpensive relative to their earnings or assets compared to other types of stocks. However, these stocks can continue to be inexpensive for long periods of time and may not realize their full economic value.

Small- and Medium-Size Companies Risk. Investing in securities of small- and medium-sized companies may involve greater volatility than investing in larger and more established companies because they can be subject to more abrupt or erratic share price changes than larger, more established companies. Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources and their management may be dependent on a limited number of key individuals. Securities of those companies may have limited market liquidity and their prices may be more volatile.


 
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Options Risk. Options transactions involve certain risks. For example, there are significant differences between the securities and options markets that could result in an imperfect correlation between those markets. A given hedging transaction may not achieve its objective, resulting in possible losses. Decisions as to whether and when to use options involve the exercise of skill and judgment and even a well-conceived transaction may be unsuccessful because of market behavior or unexpected events. Options markets may not be liquid in all circumstances and the Fund may not be able to complete or neutralize an options transaction in the manner desired.

Short Sales Risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund will realize a gain if the security declines in price between those dates. The amount of any gain realized will be decreased and the amount of any loss will be increased by any dividends or interest the Fund may be required to pay in connection with the short sale.

INVESTMENT ADVISOR 

Lighthouse Capital Management, Inc., the Fund’s investment advisor, is located at 10000 Memorial Drive, Suite 660, Houston, TX 77024. The Advisor has been providing investment advisory services to individual and institutional investors since 1988. The Advisor presently has assets under management of approximately $243 million. The Advisor supervises the Fund’s investment activities and determines which securities are purchased and sold by the Fund.

The Advisor also furnishes the Fund with office space and certain administrative services and provides most of the personnel needed by the Fund for investment management. For its services, the Fund pays the Advisor a monthly management fee based upon its average daily net assets. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004, the Advisor received advisory fees of 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, net of waiver.

Portfolio Manager

Christopher A. Matlock CPA, CFA, is Principal and Director of the Advisor and chairs its Investment Committee. Mr. Matlock joined the Advisor in 2002 as Chief Investment Officer from JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management and its predecessors where he spent eight years in various management positions. Most recently he served as Vice President/Portfolio Manager in charge of JP Morgan’s Mid Cap Core Equity Funds.

Fund Expenses

The Fund is responsible for its own operating expenses. The Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or pay expenses of the Fund to ensure that the Fund’s aggregate annual operating expenses (excluding interest and tax expenses) will not exceed 2.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Any reduction in advisory fees or payment of expenses made by the Advisor may be reimbursed by the Fund if the Advisor requests in subsequent fiscal years. This reimbursement may be requested if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Fund toward operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account the reimbursement) does not exceed the applicable limitation on Fund expenses. The Advisor is permitted to be reimbursed for fee reductions and/or expense payments made in the prior three fiscal years. Any such reimbursement will be reviewed by the Trustees. The Fund must pay its current ordinary operating expenses before the Advisor is entitled to any reimbursement of fees and/or expenses.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 

How to Buy Shares

You may open a Fund account with $2,000 and add to your account at any time with $100 or more. The Fund may waive minimum investment requirements from time to time.

The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 requires financial institutions, including the Fund, to adopt certain policies and programs to prevent money laundering activities, including procedures to verify the identity of customers opening new accounts. When completing a new Application Form, you will be required to supply the Fund your full name, date of birth, social security number and permanent street address to assist the Fund in verifying your identity.
 

 
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Mailing addresses containing only a P.O. Box will not be accepted. Until such verification is made, the Fund may temporarily limit additional share purchases. In addition, the Fund may limit additional share purchases or close an account if it is unable to verify a shareholder’s identity. As required by law, the Fund may employ various procedures, such as comparing the information to fraud databases or requesting additional information or documentation from you, to ensure that the information supplied by you is correct.

 
If the Fund does not have a reasonable belief of the identity of a shareholder, the account will be rejected or the shareholder will not be allowed to perform a transaction on the account until such information is received. The Fund may also reserve the right to close the account within five business days if clarifying information/documentation is not received.

The Fund will not accept payment in cash or money orders. The Fund also does not accept cashier’s checks in amounts of less than $10,000. To prevent check fraud, the Fund will not accept third party checks, Treasury checks, credit card checks, traveler’s checks or starter checks for the purchase of shares. If your payment is not received or if you pay with a check that does not clear, your purchase will be canceled. A charge may be imposed if your check does not clear. The Fund does not issue share certificates and its shares are not registered for sale outside the United States.

The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase in whole or in part. For example, a purchase order may be refused if, in the Advisor’s opinion, it is so large it would disrupt the management of the Fund. Purchases may also be rejected from persons believed by the Fund to be “market timers.”

By Check

If you are making your first investment in the Fund, simply complete the Account Application included with this Prospectus and mail it with a check (made payable to “Lighthouse Opportunity Fund”) to:

Regular Mail:
Lighthouse Opportunity Fund
c/o U.S Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
 
Overnight Delivery:
Lighthouse Opportunity Fund
c/o U.S Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Note: The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents.

If you are making a subsequent purchase, detach the stub that is attached to the account statement you will receive after each transaction. Mail it together with a check made payable to the “Lighthouse Opportunity Fund” to the Fund in the envelope provided with your statement or to the address noted above. You should write your account number on the check. If you do not have the stub from your account statement, include your name, address and account number on a separate piece of paper.

If your check does not clear, you will be charged a $25 service fee. You will be responsible for any losses suffered by the Fund as a result.

By Wire

If you are making an initial investment in the Fund, before you wire funds, please contact the Transfer Agent by phone to make arrangements with a telephone service representative to submit your completed application via mail, overnight delivery, or facsimile. Upon receipt of your application, your account will be established and a service representative will contact you within 24 hours to provide an account number and wiring instructions. You may then contact your bank to initiate the wire using the instructions you were given. Ask your bank to transmit immediately available funds by wire in the amount of your purchase to:
 

U.S. Bank, National Association
777 E. Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
ABA Routing Number 075000022
For Credit To: U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
DDA #112-952-137
For further credit to: The Lighthouse Opportunity Fund
Shareholder Name (Account Title)
Shareholder Account Number (if known)


 
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If you are making a subsequent purchase, your bank should wire funds as indicated above. Before each wire purchase, you should be sure to notify the Transfer Agent at (866) 811-0218. It is essential that your bank include complete information about your account in all wire instructions. If you have questions about how to invest by wire, you may call the Transfer Agent. Your bank may charge you a fee for sending a wire to the Fund.

Through Brokers

You may buy and sell shares of the Fund through certain brokers (and their agents) that have made arrangements with the Fund to sell its shares. When you place your order with such a broker or its authorized agent, your order is treated as if you had placed it directly with the Fund’s Transfer Agent, and you will pay or receive the next price calculated by the Fund. The broker (or agent) holds your shares in an omnibus account in the broker’s (or agent’s) name, and the broker (or agent) maintains your individual ownership records. The Fund may pay the broker (or its agent) for maintaining these records as well as providing other shareholder services. The broker (or its agent) may charge you a fee for handling your order. The broker (or agent) is responsible for processing your order correctly and promptly, keeping you advised regarding the status of your individual account, confirming your transactions and ensuring that you receive copies of the Fund’s prospectus.

Automatic Investment Plan

For your convenience, the Fund offers an Automatic Investment Plan. Under this Plan, after your initial investment, you authorize the Fund to withdraw from your personal checking account each month an amount that you wish to invest, which must be at least $100. If you wish to enroll in this Plan, complete the appropriate section in the Account Application. The Fund may terminate or modify this privilege at any time. You may terminate your participation in the Plan at any time by notifying the Transfer Agent in writing or by calling (866) 811-0218 sufficiently in advance of the next withdrawal. If you liquidate your account, your Automatic Investment Plan will be discontinued.

In order to participate in the plan, your financial institution must be a member of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network. We are unable to debit mutual fund or pass-through accounts. If your payment is rejected by your bank, the transfer agent will charge a $25 fee to your account. Any request to change or terminate an Automatic Investment Plan should be submitted to the transfer agent 5 days prior to effective date.

 
Retirement Plans

You may invest in the Fund by establishing a tax-sheltered individual retirement account (“IRA”). The Fund offers Traditional, Roth, SIMPLE and SEP IRAs. You may obtain information about opening an IRA account by calling (866) 811-0218. If you wish to open a Keogh, Section 403(b) or other retirement plan, please contact your investment representative.

Shareholders who have an IRA or other retirement plan must indicate on their redemption request whether or not to withhold federal income tax. Redemption requests failing to indicate an election not to have tax withheld will generally be subject to 10% withholding.

How to Sell Shares

You may sell (redeem) your Fund shares on any day the Fund and the NYSE are open for business.


 
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You may redeem your shares by simply sending a written request to the Transfer Agent. You should give your account number and state whether you want all or some of your shares redeemed. The letter should be signed by all of the shareholders whose names appear on the account registration. You should send your redemption request to:

Regular Mail:
Lighthouse Opportunity Fund
c/o U.S Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
Overnight Delivery:
Lighthouse Opportunity Fund
c/o U.S Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
To protect the Fund and its shareholders, a signature guarantee of each owner is required for all redemption requests over $100,000. In addition, a signature guarantee is required to redeem shares in the following situations: (1) if the ownership on your account has changed; (2) if a request is made to send redemption proceeds to a different address than is registered on your account; (3) if redemption proceeds are to be made payable to someone other than you; (4) if redemption proceeds are transmitted by federal wire transfer to a bank other than the bank of record; and (5) if a change of address request has been received by the Fund’s Transfer Agent within the last thirty days. Signature(s) on the redemption request must be guaranteed by an “eligible guarantor institution”. These include banks, broker-dealers, credit unions and savings institutions. A broker-dealer guaranteeing signatures must be a member of clearing corporation or maintain net capital of at least $100,000. Credit unions must be authorized to issue signature guarantees. Signature guarantees will be accepted from any eligible guarantor institution that participates in a signature guarantee program. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee. Certain other transactions also require a signature guarantee.

 
Selling Shares Through a Broker-Dealer or Other Financial Intermediary

If you purchased your shares through a sales agent (e.g., broker-dealer or other financial intermediary), your redemption order must be placed through the same sales agent. The sales agent must receive your redemption order prior to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time for the redemption to be processed at the current day’s NAV. Orders received after 4:00 p.m. Eastern time will receive the next business day’s NAV. Please keep in mind that your sales agent may charge additional fees for its services.

If you complete the Redemption by Telephone portion of the Account Application, you may redeem all or some of your shares by calling the Transfer Agent at (866) 811-0218 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. Redemption proceeds will be processed on the next business day and mailed to the address that appears on the Transfer Agent’s records. If you request, redemption proceeds will be wired on the next business day to the bank account you designated on the Account Application. The minimum amount that may be wired is $1,000. Wire charges of $15 will be deducted from your redemption proceeds. Telephone redemptions cannot be made if you notify the Transfer Agent of a change of address within 30 days before the redemption request. If you have a retirement account, you may not redeem shares by telephone.

When you establish telephone privileges, you are authorizing the Fund and its Transfer Agent to act upon the telephone instructions of the person or persons you have designated on your Account Application. Redemption proceeds will be transferred to the bank account you have designated on your Account Application.

Before acting on instructions received by telephone, the Fund and the Transfer Agent will use reasonable procedures to confirm that the telephone instructions are genuine. These procedures may include recording the telephone call and asking the caller for a form of personal identification. If the Fund and the Transfer Agent follow these procedures, they will not be liable for any loss, expense, or cost arising out of any telephone redemption request that is reasonably believed to be genuine. This includes any fraudulent or unauthorized request. The Fund may change, modify or terminate these privileges at any time upon at least 60 days’ notice to shareholders. You may request telephone redemption privileges after your account is opened by sending in a signed letter of instruction, with your signature guaranteed.

You may have difficulties in making a telephone redemption during periods of abnormal market activity. If this occurs, you may make your redemption request in writing.


 
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Payment of your redemption proceeds

You may redeem the Fund’s shares at a price equal to the NAV next determined after the Fund’s transfer agent receives your redemption request in good order. Generally, your redemption request cannot be processed on days the NYSE is closed. All requests received in good order by the Fund before the close of the regular trading session of the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) will usually be wired to the bank you indicate or mailed on the following day to the address of record. In all cases, proceeds will be processed within seven calendar days and wired or mailed to you after the Fund receives your redemption request. If you did not purchase your shares with a wire, the Fund may delay payment of your redemption proceeds for up to 12 days from date of purchase or until your check has cleared, whichever occurs first.

Furthermore, there are certain times when you may be unable to sell the Fund shares or receive proceeds. Specifically, we may suspend the right to redeem shares or postpone the date of payment upon redemption for more than three business days (1) for any period during which the NYSE is closed (other than customary weekend or holiday closings) or trading on the NYSE is restricted; (2) for any period during which an emergency exists as a result of which disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it is not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the Fund fairly to determine the value of its net assets; or (3) for such other periods as the SEC may permit for the protection of the Fund’s shareholders.

The Fund may redeem the shares in your account if the value of your account is less than $2,000 as a result of redemptions you have made. This does not apply to retirement plan or Uniform Gifts or Transfers to Minors Act accounts. You will be notified that the value of your account is less than $2,000 before the Fund makes an involuntary redemption. You will then have 30 days in which to make an additional investment to bring the value of your account to at least $2,000 before the Fund takes any action.

Short-term Trading

The Fund is intended for long-term investors. Short-term “market timers” who engage in frequent purchases and redemptions can disrupt the Fund’s investment program and create additional transaction costs that are borne by all shareholders. For these reasons, the Fund will assess a 2.00% fee on redemptions of Fund shares that are purchased and held for less than two months. Although the Fund has the goal of applying this redemption fee to most redemptions of shares held for less than two months, the redemption fee may not apply in certain circumstances where is not currently practicable for the Fund to impose the fee, such as redemptions of shares held in certain omnibus accounts or retirement plans. These may include, but are not limited to, 401(k) and other employer-sponsored retirement plans. IRA and other 1-person plans are still subject to the redemption fee.

The “first in, first out” (“FIFO”) method is used to determine the holding period; this means that if you bought shares on different days, the shares purchased first will be redeemed first for the purpose of determining whether the redemption fee applies. The redemption fee is deducted from your proceeds and is retained by the Fund to help offset transaction costs and administrative expenses. This fee will not be imposed on Fund shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends or other distributions. While the Fund makes every effort to collect redemption fees, the Fund may not always be able to track short term trading effected through financial intermediaries. The Fund reserves the right to change the terms and amount of this fee upon at least 60 days’ notice to shareholders.

Redemption in Kind

The Fund has the right, at its discretion, to pay redemption proceeds to you in whole or in part by a distribution of securities from the Fund’s portfolio. It is not expected that the Fund would do so except in unusual circumstances. If the Fund pays your redemption proceeds by a distribution of securities, you could incur brokerage or other charges in converting the securities to cash.

Systematic Withdrawal Program

As another convenience, you may redeem your Fund shares through the Systematic Withdrawal Program. If you elect this method of redemption, the Fund will send you a check in a minimum amount of $100. You may choose to receive a check each month or calendar quarter. This may also be sent directly to a bank account via ACH. Your Fund account must have a value of at least $10,000 in order to participate in this Program. This Program may be terminated at any time by the Fund. You may also elect to terminate your participation in this Program at any time by writing to the Transfer Agent. Any notification of change or termination should be provided to the transfer agent 5 days prior to effective date.


 
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A withdrawal under the Program involves a redemption of shares and may result in a gain or loss for federal income tax purposes. In addition, if the amount withdrawn exceeds the dividends credited to your account, the account ultimately may be depleted.

PRICING OF FUND SHARES 

The price of the Fund’s shares is based on the Fund’s net asset value. This is calculated by dividing the Fund’s assets, minus its liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. The Fund’s assets are the market value of securities held in its portfolio, plus any cash and other assets. The Fund’s liabilities are fees and expenses owed by the Fund. The number of Fund shares outstanding is the amount of shares that have been issued to shareholders. The price you will pay to buy Fund shares or the amount you will receive when you sell your Fund shares is based on the net asset value next calculated after your order is received by the Transfer Agent with complete information and meeting all the requirements discussed in this Prospectus.

The net asset value of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. This is normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. Fund shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading (including certain U.S. holidays).

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS 

The Fund will generally make distributions of dividends and capital gains, if any, at least annually, typically in December, but the Fund may make an additional payment of dividends on distributions if it deems it desirable at another time during any year.

All distributions will be reinvested in Fund shares unless you choose one of the following options: (1) receive dividends in cash, while reinvesting capital gain distributions in additional Fund shares; or (2) receive all distributions in cash. If you elect to have dividends and/or capital gains paid in cash, the Fund will automatically reinvest all distributions under $10 in additional shares of the Fund. In addition, if you elect to receive distributions in cash and the U.S. Postal Service cannot deliver your check, or if a check remains uncashed for six months, the Fund reserves the right to reinvest the distribution check in your account at the Fund’s then current net asset value and to reinvest all subsequent distributions. If you wish to change your distribution option, write to the Transfer Agent in advance of the payment date of the distribution.

TAX CONSEQUENCES 

The Fund intends to make distributions of ordinary income and capital gains. In general, Fund distributions are taxable to you (unless your investment is through a qualified retirement plan), as either ordinary income or capital gain. Dividends are taxable to you as ordinary income. Fund distributions of short-term capital gains are taxable to you as ordinary income. Fund distributions of long-term capital gains are taxable as long-term capital gains. A portion of the ordinary income dividends paid to you by a Fund may be qualified dividends eligible for taxation at long-term capital gain rates. You will be taxed in the same manner whether you receive your dividends and capital gain distributions in cash or reinvest them in additional Fund shares.

Each year, you will receive a statement that shows the tax status of distributions you received the previous year. Distributions declared in December but paid in January are taxable as if they were paid in December.

If you sell or exchange your Fund shares, it is considered a taxable event for you. Depending on the purchase price and the sale price of the shares you exchange or sell, you may have a gain or a loss on the transaction. You are responsible for any tax liabilities generated by your transaction.


 
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By law, the Fund must withhold a percentage of your taxable distributions and redemption proceeds if you do not provide your correct social security or taxpayer identification number and certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, or if the IRS instructs the Fund to do so.

Because everyone’s tax situation is unique, always consult your tax professional about federal, state, local or foreign tax consequences of an investment in the Fund.

RULE 12b-1 FEES AND SERVICE FEES - PAYMENTS TO THIRD PARTIES

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Rule 12b-1 allows the Fund to pay distribution fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and for services provided to its shareholders. The annual distribution and service fee is up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets which is payable to the Advisor, as Distribution Coordinator. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund’s assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment in Fund shares and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
 
In addition to paying fees under the Fund’s plan, the Fund may pay service fees to intermediaries such as banks, broker-dealers, financial advisors or other financial institutions, including affiliates of the advisor, for sub-administration, sub-transfer agency and other shareholder services associated with shareholders whose shares are held of record in omnibus, other group accounts or accounts traded through registered securities clearing agents.

The Advisor, out of its own resources, and without additional cost to the Fund or its shareholders, may provide additional cash payments or non-cash compensation to intermediaries who sell shares of the Fund. Such payments and compensation are in addition to service fees paid by the Fund. These additional cash payments are generally made to intermediaries that provide shareholder servicing, marketing support and/or access to sales meetings, sales representatives and management representatives of the intermediary. Cash compensation may also be paid to intermediaries for inclusion of the Fund on a sales list, including a preferred or select sales list, in other sales programs or as an expense reimbursement in cases where the intermediary provides shareholder services to the Fund’s shareholders. The Advisor may also pay cash compensation in the form of finder's fees that vary depending on the Fund and the dollar amount of the shares sold.


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

This table shows the Fund’s financial performance for the past five years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. “Total return” shows how much your investment in the Fund would have increased or decreased during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. This information for the fiscal years ended 2003 and 2004 was audited by Tait, Weller & Baker, independent auditors. The information for previous fiscal years was audited by other auditors. Their report and the Fund’s financial statements are included in the Annual Report, which is available upon request.

 
FOR A CAPITAL SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR

 
  Year Ended August 31,
 
2004
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
Net asset value, beginning of year
$13.98
$10.97
 
$12.74
 
$ 13.20
 
$ 10.43
                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
               
Net investment loss
(0.08)
(0.14)
 
(0.17)
 
(0.13)
 
(0.17)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
1.35
3.15
 
(1.60)
 
(0.33)
 
2.94
                 
Total from investment operations
1.27
3.01
 
(1.77)
 
(0.46)
 
2.77
                 
Net asset value, end of year
$15.25
$13.98
 
$10.97
 
$ 12.74
 
$ 13.20
                 
Total return
9.08%
27.44%
 
(13.89)%
 
(3.48)%
 
26.56%
                 
Ratio/supplemental data:
               
Net assets, end of year (millions)
$9.9
$ 9.4
 
$ 7.9
 
$ 9.6
 
$ 10.8
                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
2.86%
3.29%
 
2.89%
 
2.74%
 
2.77%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
2.00%
2.00%
 
2.00%
 
2.00%
 
2.00%
                 
Ratio of net investment loss
to average net assets:
               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
(1.38)%
(2.48)%
 
(2.21)%
 
(1.68)%
 
(1.76)%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
(0.52)%
(1.19)%
 
(1.32)%
 
(0.94)%
 
(0.99)%
                 
Portfolio turnover rate
52.10%
39.25%
 
62.42%
 
72.15%
 
57.49%
                 



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PRIVACY NOTICE

The Fund may collect non-public information about you from the following sources:

·   Information we receive about you on applications or other forms;
·   Information you give us orally; and
·   Information about your transactions with us or others.

We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our shareholders or former shareholders without the shareholder’s authorization, except as permitted by law or in response to inquiries from governmental authorities. We may share information with affiliated parties and unaffiliated third parties with whom we have contracts for servicing the Fund. We will provide unaffiliated third parties with only the information necessary to carry out their assigned responsibility. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your non-public personal information and require third parties to treat your non-public information with the same high degree of confidentiality.

If you hold shares of the Fund through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your non-public personal information would be shared by those entities with unaffiliated third parties.

 






NOT A PART OF THE PROSPECTUS



 
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INVESTMENT ADVISOR
LIGHTHOUSE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
10000 Memorial Drive, Suite 660
Houston, Texas 77024
(713) 688-6881
Toll Free Account Inquiries (866) 811-0218

DISTRIBUTOR
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
615 E. Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

CUSTODIAN
U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT
U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
TAIT, WELLER & BAKER
1818 Market Street, Suite 2400
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

LEGAL COUNSEL
PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER, LLP
55 Second Street, 24th Floor
San Francisco, California 94105

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LIGHTHOUSE OPPORTUNITY FUND
a series of Professionally Managed Portfolios
(the “Trust”)

For investors who want more information about the Fund, the following documents are available free upon request:

Annual/Semi-Annual Reports: Additional information about the Fund’s investments is available in the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders. In the Fund’s annual report, you will find a discussion of market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year.

Statement of Additional Information (SAI): The SAI provides more detailed information about the Fund and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus.

You can get free copies of reports and the SAI, request other information and discuss your questions about the Fund by contacting the Fund at:

The Lighthouse Opportunity Fund
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
Telephone (866) 811-0218

You can review and copy information including the Fund’s reports and SAI at the Public Reference Room of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling 1-202-942-8090. Reports and other information about the Portfolio are also available:

* Free of charge from the Commission’s EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet website at http://www.sec.gov, or

* For a fee, by writing to the Public Reference Room of the Commission, Washington, DC 20549-0102, or

* For a fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.
 


(The Trust’s SEC Investment Company Act file number is 811-05037)



 
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
November 30, 2004


LIGHTHOUSE OPPORTUNITY FUND
a series of
PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED PORTFOLIOS
10000 Memorial Drive, Suite 660
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 688-6881

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) is not a Prospectus and it should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus dated November 30, 2004, as may be revised, of the Lighthouse Opportunity Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Professionally Managed Portfolios (the “Trust”). Lighthouse Capital Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”), is the investment advisor to the Fund. Copies of the Fund’s Prospectus are available by calling the above number.

The Fund’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004, are incorporated herein by reference to the Fund’s Annual Report. A copy of the Annual Report may be obtained without charge by calling or writing the Fund as shown above.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 THE TRUST

 2

 INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES

 2

 INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

 10

 DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX INFORMATION

 12

 TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 14

 THE FUND’S INVESTMENT ADVISOR

 18

 SERVICE PROVIDERS

 19

 RULE 12B-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN

 20

 EXECUTION OF PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

 21

 PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

 23

 ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION

 23

 DETERMINATION OF SHARE PRICE

 25

 PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

 27

 ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

 28

 PROXY VOTING POLICY

 28

 GENERAL INFORMATION

 29

 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 30

 APPENDIX A

 31

 APPENDIX B

 34

 
 

 
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THE TRUST
 

The Trust is an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust consists of various series that represent separate investment portfolios.  This SAI relates only to the Fund.
 
The Trust is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as a management investment company. Such a registration does not involve supervision of the management or policies of the Fund. The Prospectus of the Fund and this SAI omit certain of the information contained in the Registration Statement filed with the SEC. Copies of such information may be obtained from the SEC upon payment of the prescribed fee.

 
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
 

The Fund is a mutual fund with the investment objective of seeking growth of capital. Prior to November 13, 2001, the Fund was known as the Lighthouse Contrarian Fund.

The Fund is diversified. Under applicable federal laws, the diversification of a mutual fund’s holdings is measured at the time the fund purchases a security. However, if a fund purchases a security and holds it for a period of time, the security may become a larger percentage of the fund’s total assets due to movements in the financial markets. If the market affects several securities held by a fund, the fund may have a greater percentage of its assets invested in securities of fewer issuers.  Then a fund is subject to the risk that its performance may be hurt disproportionately by the poor performance of relatively few securities despite the fund qualifying as a diversified fund under applicable federal laws.

The following information supplements the discussion of the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in its Prospectus. There can be no guarantee that the Fund’s objective will be attained.

Equity Securities. The Fund will invest in equity securities consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and strategies. An equity security, or stock, represents a proportionate share of the ownership of a company; its value is based on the success of the company’s business, any income paid to stockholders, the value of its assets, and general market conditions. Common stocks and preferred stocks are examples of equity securities. Equity securities, such as common stocks, represent shares of ownership of a corporation. Preferred stocks are equity securities that often pay dividends at a specific rate and have a preference over common stocks in dividend payments and liquidation of assets. Please see “Preferred Stock” below. Some preferred stocks may be convertible into common stock. Convertible securities are securities (such as debt securities or preferred stock) that may be converted into or exchanged for a specified amount of common stock of the same or different issuer within a particular period of time at a specified price or formula. Please see “Convertible Securities” below.


 
  B-2  

 

To the extent the Fund invests in the equity securities of small or medium-size companies, it will be exposed to the risks of smaller sized companies. Small and medium-size companies often have narrower markets for their goods and/or services and more limited managerial and financial resources than larger, more established companies. Furthermore, those companies often have limited product lines, or services, markets, or financial resources, or are dependent on a small management group. In addition, because these stocks may not be well-known to the investing public, do not have significant institutional ownership, and are followed by relatively few security analysts, there will normally be less publicly available information concerning these securities compared to what is available for the securities of larger companies. Adverse publicity and investor perceptions, whether based on fundamental analysis, can decrease the value and liquidity of securities held by the Fund. As a result, their performance can be more volatile and they face greater risk of business failure, which could increase the volatility of the Fund’s portfolio.

Preferred Stock. A preferred stock is a blend of the characteristics of a bond and common stock. It can offer the higher yield of a bond and has priority over common stock in equity ownership, but does not have the seniority of a bond and, unlike common stock, its participation in the issuer’s growth may be limited. Preferred stock has preference over common stock in the receipt of dividends and in any residual assets after payment to creditors should the issuer be dissolved. Although the dividend is set at a fixed annual rate, in some circumstances it can be changed or omitted by the issuer.

Convertible Securities. The Fund may invest in convertible securities (bonds, notes, debentures, preferred stock and other securities convertible into common stocks) that may offer higher income than the common stocks into which they are convertible. The convertible securities in which the Fund may invest include fixed-income or zero coupon debt securities, which may be converted or exchanged at a rated or determinable exchange ratio into underlying shares of common stock. Prior to their conversion, convertible securities may have characteristics similar to non-convertible debt securities. While convertible securities generally offer lower yields than non-convertible debt securities of similar quality, their prices may reflect changes in the value of the underlying common stock. Convertible securities generally entail less credit risk than the issuer’s common stock.

Investment Companies. The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies in pursuit of its investment objective. This may include investment in money market mutual funds in connection with the Fund’s management of daily cash positions. The Fund currently intends to limit its investments in securities issued by other investment companies so that not more than 3% of the outstanding voting stock of any one investment company will be owned by a Fund, or its affiliated persons, as a whole. In addition to the advisory and operational fees the Fund bears directly in connection with its own operation, the Fund and its shareholders will also bear the pro rata portion of each other investment company’s advisory and operational expenses.


 
  B-3  

 

Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements. Under such agreements, the seller of the security agrees to repurchase it at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase price may be higher than the purchase price, the difference being income to the Fund, or the purchase and repurchase prices may be the same, with interest at a stated rate due to the Fund together with the repurchase price on repurchase. In either case, the income to the Fund is unrelated to the interest rate on the U.S. Government security itself. Such repurchase agreements will be made only with banks with assets of $500 million or more that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or with Government securities dealers recognized by the Federal Reserve Board and registered as broker-dealers with the SEC or exempt from such registration. The Fund will generally enter into repurchase agreements of short durations, from overnight to one week, although the underlying securities generally have longer maturities. The Fund may not enter into a repurchase agreement with more than seven days to maturity if, as a result, more than 15% of the value of its net assets would be invested in illiquid securities including such repurchase agreements.

For purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), a repurchase agreement is deemed to be a loan from the Fund to the seller of the U.S. Government security subject to the repurchase agreement. It is not clear whether a court would consider the U.S. Government security acquired by the Fund subject to a repurchase agreement as being owned by the Fund or as being collateral for a loan by the Fund to the seller. In the event of the commencement of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings with respect to the seller of the U.S. Government security before its repurchase under a repurchase agreement, the Fund may encounter delays and incur costs before being able to sell the security. Delays may involve loss of interest or a decline in price of the U.S. Government security. If a court characterizes the transaction as a loan and the Fund has not perfected a security interest in the U.S. Government security, the Fund may be required to return the security to the seller’s estate and be treated as an unsecured creditor of the seller. As an unsecured creditor, the Fund would be at the risk of losing some or all of the principal and income involved in the transaction. As with any unsecured debt instrument purchased for the Fund, the Advisor seeks to minimize the risk of loss through repurchase agreements by analyzing the creditworthiness of the other party, in this case the seller of the U.S. Government security.

Apart from the risk of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, there is also the risk that the seller may fail to repurchase the security. However, the Fund will always receive as collateral for any repurchase agreement to which it is a party securities acceptable to it, the market value of which is equal to at least 100% of the amount invested by the Fund plus accrued interest, and the Fund will make payment against such securities only upon physical delivery or evidence of book entry transfer to the account of its Custodian. If the market value of the U.S. Government security subject to the repurchase agreement becomes less than the repurchase price (including interest), the Fund will direct the seller of the U.S. Government security to deliver additional securities so that the market value of all securities subject to the repurchase agreement will equal or exceed the repurchase price. It is possible that the Fund will be unsuccessful in seeking to impose on the seller a contractual obligation to deliver additional securities.


 
  B-4  

 

When-Issued Securities. The Fund may from time to time purchase securities on a “when-issued” basis. The price of such securities, which may be expressed in yield terms, is fixed at the time the commitment to purchase is made, but delivery and payment for them take place at a later date. Normally, the settlement date occurs within one month of the purchase; during the period between purchase and settlement, no payment is made by the Fund to the issuer and no interest accrues to the Fund. To the extent that assets of the Fund are held in cash pending the settlement of a purchase of securities, the Fund would earn no income; however, it is the Fund’s intention to be fully invested to the extent practicable and subject to the policies stated above. While when-issued securities may be sold prior to the settlement date, the Fund intends to purchase them with the purpose of actually acquiring them unless a sale appears desirable for investment reasons. At the time the Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the value of the security in determining its net asset value. The market value of the when-issued securities may be more or less than the purchase price. The Fund does not believe that its net asset value or income will be adversely affected by its purchase of securities on a when-issued basis. The Fund’s Custodian will segregate liquid assets equal in value to commitments for when-issued securities. Such segregated assets either will mature or, if necessary, be sold on or before the settlement date. The Fund may not purchase securities on a when-issued basis to an extent greater than 5% of its net assets, measured at the time of the transaction.

Illiquid Securities. The Fund may not invest more than 15% of the value of its net assets in securities that at the time of purchase have legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are otherwise illiquid. The Advisor will monitor the amount of illiquid securities in the Fund’s portfolio, under the supervision of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), to ensure compliance with the Fund’s investment restrictions.

Historically, illiquid securities have included securities subject to contractual or legal restrictions on resale because they have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), securities which are otherwise not readily marketable and repurchase agreements having a maturity of longer than seven days. Securities which have not been registered under the Securities Act are referred to as private placement or restricted securities and are purchased directly from the issuer or in the secondary market. Mutual funds do not typically hold a significant amount of these restricted or other illiquid securities because of the potential for delays on resale and uncertainty in valuation. Limitations on resale may have an adverse effect on the marketability of portfolio securities and the Fund might be unable to sell restricted or other illiquid securities promptly or at reasonable prices and might thereby experience difficulty satisfying redemption requests within seven days. The Fund might also have to register such restricted securities in order to sell them, resulting in additional expense and delay. Adverse market conditions could impede such a public offering of securities.

In recent years, however, a large institutional market has developed for certain securities that are not registered under the Securities Act, including repurchase agreements, commercial paper, foreign securities, municipal securities and corporate bonds and notes. Institutional investors depend on an efficient institutional market in which the unregistered security can be readily resold or on an issuer’s ability to honor a demand for repayment. The fact that there are contractual or legal restrictions on resale to the general public or to certain institutions may not reflect the actual liquidity of such investments. These securities might be adversely affected if qualified institutional buyers were unwilling to purchase such securities. If such securities are subject to purchase by institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act, the Trust’s Board may determine that such securities are not illiquid securities despite their legal or contractual restrictions on resale. In all other cases, however, securities subject to restrictions on resale will be deemed illiquid.


 
  B-5  

 
 

Securities Lending. Although the Fund’s objective is growth of capital, the Fund reserves the right to lend its portfolio securities in order to generate income from time to time. Securities may be loaned to broker-dealers, major banks or other recognized domestic institutional borrowers of securities who are not affiliated with the Advisor or Distributor and whose creditworthiness is acceptable to the Advisor. The borrower must deliver to the Fund cash or cash equivalent collateral, or provide to the Fund an irrevocable letter of credit equal in value to at least 100% of the value of the loaned securities at all times during the loan, marked-to-market daily. During the time the portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower pays the Fund any interest paid on such securities. The Fund may invest the cash collateral and earn additional income, or it may receive an agreed-upon amount of interest income if the borrower has delivered equivalent collateral or a letter of credit.  The Fund may pay reasonable administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan and may pay a negotiated portion of the income earned on the cash to the borrower or placing broker. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the Fund or the borrower at any time. The Fund may not lend its portfolio securities to an extent greater than 5% of its net assets, measured at the time of the transaction.

Short Sales. The Fund may engage in short sales of securities. In a short sale, the Fund sells stock which it does not own, making delivery with securities “borrowed” from a broker. The Fund is then obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing it at the market price at the time of replacement. This price may or may not be less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to pay to the lender any dividends or interest which accrue during the period of the loan. In order to borrow the security, the Fund may also have to pay a premium which would increase the cost of the security sold. The Fund may incur additional expense for any dividends or interest the Fund may required to pay in connection with short sales. The proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out.

The Fund also must segregate liquid assets equal to the difference between (a) the market value of the securities sold short at the time they were sold short and (b) the value of the collateral deposited with the broker in connection with the short sale (not including the proceeds from the short sale). While the short position is open, the Fund must maintain segregated assets at such a level that the amount segregated plus the amount deposited with the broker as collateral equal the current market value of the securities sold short. The dollar amount of short sales (not including short sales against-the-box) may not exceed 33-1/3% of the net assets of the Fund at the time of entering into the short sale and may not exceed 50% of the net assets of the Fund at any time.


 
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Foreign Investments. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers that are not publicly traded in the United States, including American Depositary Receipts. The Fund may also invest without regard to the 10% limitation in securities of foreign issuers which trade and settle in U.S. dollars.

Depositary Receipts. The Fund may invest in securities of foreign issuers in the form of American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and European Depositary Receipts (“EDRs”). These securities may not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as the securities for which they may be exchanged. These are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign-based issuer held in trust by a bank or similar financial institution. Designed for use in U.S. and European securities, respectively, ADRs and EDRs are alternatives to the purchase of the underlying securities in their national market and currencies. ADRs may be purchased through “sponsored” or “unsponsored” facilities. A sponsored facility is established jointly by the issuer of the underlying security and a depositary, whereas a depositary may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by the issuer of the depositary security. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of such facilities and the depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through voting rights to the holders of such receipts of the deposited securities.

Risks of Investing in Foreign Securities. Investments in foreign securities involve certain inherent risks, including the following:

Political and Economic Factors. Individual foreign economies of certain countries may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, and diversification and balance of payments position. The internal politics of some foreign countries may not be as stable as those of the United States. Governments in some foreign countries also continue to participate to a significant degree, through ownership interest or regulation, in their respective economies.  Action by these governments could include restrictions on foreign investment, nationalization, expropriation of goods or imposition of taxes, and could have a significant effect on market prices of securities and payment of interest. The economies of many foreign countries are heavily dependent upon international trade and are affected by the trade policies and economic conditions of their trading partners. If these trading partners enacted protectionist trade legislation, it could have a significant adverse effect upon the securities markets of such countries.

Currency Fluctuations. The Fund may invest in securities denominated in foreign currencies.  A change in the value of any such currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in the U.S. dollar value of the Fund’s assets denominated in that currency.  Such changes will also affect the Fund’s income. The value of the Fund’s assets may also be affected significantly by currency restrictions and exchange control regulations enacted from time to time.


 
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Market Characteristics. The Advisor expects that many foreign securities in which the Fund invests will be purchased in over-the-counter markets or on exchanges located in the countries in which the principal offices of the issuers of the various securities are located, if that is the best available market. Foreign exchanges and markets may be more volatile than those in the United States. While growing, they usually have substantially less volume than U.S. markets, and the Fund’s foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities. Also, settlement practices for transactions in foreign markets may differ from those in United States markets, and may include delays beyond periods customary in the United States. Foreign security trading practices, including those involving securities settlement where Fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment or securities, may expose the Fund to increased risk in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of a foreign broker-dealer.

Legal and Regulatory Matters. Certain foreign countries may have less supervision of securities markets, brokers and issuers of securities, and less financial information available to issuers, than is available in the United States.

Taxes. The interest and dividends payable on some of the Fund’s foreign portfolio securities may be subject to foreign withholding taxes, thus reducing the net amount of income available for distribution to Fund shareholders.

Costs. To the extent that the Fund invests in foreign securities, its expense ratio is likely to be higher than those of investment companies investing only in domestic securities, since the cost of maintaining the custody of foreign securities is higher.

Corporate Debt Securities. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in debt securities, including debt securities rated below investment grade. Bonds rated below BBB by S&P or Baa by Moody’s, commonly referred to as “junk bonds,” typically carry higher coupon rates than investment grade bonds, but also are described as speculative by both S&P and Moody’s and may be subject to greater market price fluctuations, less liquidity and greater risk to income or principal including greater possibility of default and bankruptcy of the issuer of such securities than more highly rated bonds. Lower rated bonds also are more likely to be sensitive to adverse economic or company developments and more subject to price fluctuations in response to changes in interest rates. The market for lower-rated debt issues generally is thinner and less active than that for higher quality securities, which may limit the Fund’s ability to sell such securities at fair value in response to changes in the economy or financial markets. During periods of economic downturn or rising interest rates, highly leveraged issuers of lower rated securities may experience financial stress which could adversely affect their ability to make payments of interest and principal and increase the possibility of default.


 
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Ratings of debt securities represent the rating agencies’ opinions regarding their quality, are not a guarantee of quality and may be reduced after the Fund has acquired the security. If a security’s rating is reduced while it held by the Fund, the Advisor will consider whether the Fund should continue to hold the security but is not required to dispose of it. Credit ratings attempt to evaluate the safety of principal and interest payments and do not evaluate the risks of fluctuations in market value. Also, rating agencies may fail to make timely changes in credit ratings in response to subsequent events, so that an issuer’s current financial conditions may be better or worse than the rating indicates. The ratings for corporate debt securities are described in Appendix A.

Options Transactions. The Fund may purchase and write call and put options on securities and securities indices. Transactions in options on securities and on indices involve certain risks.  For example, there are significant differences between the securities and options markets that could result in an imperfect correlation between these markets, causing a given transaction not to achieve its objectives. A decision as to whether, when and how to use options involves the exercise of skill and judgment, and even a well-conceived transaction may be unsuccessful to some degree because of market behavior or unexpected events.

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

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

Options markets may not be liquid in all circumstances and certain over-the-counter options may have no markets. As a result, in certain markets, the Fund might not be able to close out a transaction at all or without incurring losses. Under SEC staff positions, certain over-the-counter options may be considered illiquid. Although the use of options for hedging should minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged position, at the same time they tend to limit any potential gain which might result from an increase in the value of such position. If losses were to result from the use of such transactions, they could reduce net asset value and possibly income.  The Fund limits the total option positions to no more than 10% of its net assets, measured at the time of investment.


 
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Short-Term Investments

The Fund may invest in any of the following securities and instruments:

Certificates of Deposit, Bankers’ Acceptances and Time Deposits. The Fund may hold certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances and time deposits. Certificates of deposit are negotiable certificates issued against funds deposited in a commercial bank for a definite period of time and earning a specified return. Bankers’ acceptances are negotiable drafts or bills of exchange, normally drawn by an importer or exporter to pay for specific merchandise, which are “accepted” by a bank, meaning in effect that the bank unconditionally agrees to pay the face value of the instrument on maturity. Certificates of deposit and bankers’ acceptances acquired by the Fund will be dollar-denominated obligations of domestic banks, savings and loan associations or financial institutions which, at the time of purchase, have capital, surplus and undivided profits in excess of $100 million (including assets of both domestic and foreign branches), based on latest published reports, or less than $100 million if the principal amount of such bank obligations are fully insured by the U.S. Government.

In addition to buying certificates of deposit and bankers’ acceptances, the Fund also may make interest-bearing time or other interest-bearing deposits in commercial or savings banks. Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits maintained at a banking institution for a specified period of time at a specified interest rate.

Commercial Paper and Short-Term Notes. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in commercial paper and short-term notes. Commercial paper consists of unsecured promissory notes issued by corporations. Commercial paper and short-term notes will normally have maturities of less than nine months and fixed rates of return, although such instruments may have maturities of up to one year.

Commercial paper and short-term notes will consist of issues rated at the time of purchase “A-2” or higher by S&P, “Prime-1” or “Prime-2” by Moody’s, or similarly rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization or, if unrated, will be determined by the Advisor to be of comparable quality. These rating symbols are described in Appendix B.

 
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
 

The following policies and investment restrictions have been adopted by the Fund and (unless otherwise noted) are fundamental and cannot be changed without the affirmative vote of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities as defined in the 1940 Act. The Fund may not:

1.    Make loans to others, except (a) through the purchase of debt securities in accordance with its investment objectives and policies, (b) through the lending of its portfolio securities as described above and in its Prospectus, or (c) to the extent the entry into a repurchase agreement is deemed to be a loan.


 
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2.    (a) Borrow money, except as stated in the Prospectus and this SAI. Any such borrowing will be made only if immediately thereafter there is an asset coverage of at least 300% of all borrowings.

(b) Mortgage, pledge or hypothecate any of its assets except in connection with any such borrowings.

3.    Purchase securities on margin, participate on a joint or joint and several basis in any securities trading account, or underwrite securities. (Does not preclude the Fund from obtaining such short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of its portfolio securities.)

4.    Purchase or sell real estate or commodities or commodity contracts (the Board may in the future authorize the Fund to engage in certain activities regarding futures contracts for bona fide hedging purposes; any such authorization will be accompanied by appropriate notification to shareholders).

5.    Invest 25% or more of the market value of its assets in the securities of companies engaged in any one industry. (Does not apply to investment in the securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.)

6.    Issue senior securities, as defined in the 1940 Act, except that this restriction shall not be deemed to prohibit the Fund from (a) making any permitted borrowings, mortgages or pledges, or (b) entering into options, futures or repurchase transactions.

7.    Invest in any issuer for purposes of exercising control or management.

The Fund observes the following policies, which are not deemed fundamental and which may be changed without shareholder vote. The Fund may not:

1.    Invest in securities of other investment companies or purchase any other investment company’s voting securities or make any other investment in any other investment in other investment companies except to the extent permitted by federal law.

2.    Invest, in the aggregate, more than 15% of its net assets in securities with legal or contractual restrictions on resale, securities which are not readily marketable and repurchase agreements with more than seven days to maturity.

3.    With respect to fundamental investment restriction 2(a) above, the Fund will not purchase portfolio securities while outstanding borrowings exceed 5% of its assets.


 
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Except with respect to borrowing or illiquid securities, if a percentage restriction set forth in the prospectus or in this SAI is adhered to at the time of investment, a subsequent increase or decrease in a percentage resulting from a change in the values of assets will not constitute a violation of that restriction.

 
DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX INFORMATION
 

Distributions. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net profits from the sale of securities are generally made annually. Also, the Fund typically distributes any undistributed net investment income on or about December 31 of each year. Any net capital gains realized through the period ended October 31 of each year will also be distributed by December 31 of each year.

Each distribution by the Fund is accompanied by a brief explanation of the form and character of the distribution. In January of each year the Fund will issue to each shareholder a statement of the federal income tax status of all distributions.

Tax Information. Each series of the Trust is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) during the August 31, 2003 fiscal year, provided it complies with all applicable requirements regarding the source of its income, diversification of its assets and timing of distributions. The Fund’s policy is to distribute to its shareholders all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains for each fiscal year in a manner that complies with the distribution requirements of the Code, so that the Fund will not be subject to any federal income or excise taxes. To comply with the requirements, the Fund must also distribute (or be deemed to have distributed) by December 31 of each calendar year (i) at least 98% of its ordinary income for such year, (ii) at least 98% of the excess of its realized capital gains over its realized capital losses for the 12-month period ending on October 31 during such year and (iii) any amounts from the prior calendar year that were not distributed and on which the Fund paid no federal income tax.

The Fund’s ordinary income generally consists of interest and dividend income, less expenses. Net realized capital gains for a fiscal period are computed by taking into account any capital loss carryforward of the Fund.

Distributions of net investment income and net short-term capital gains are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. In the case of corporate shareholders, a portion of the distributions may qualify for the intercorporate dividends-received deduction to the extent the Fund designates the amount distributed as a qualifying dividend. This designated amount cannot, however, exceed the aggregate amount of qualifying dividends received by the Fund for their taxable year. In view of the Fund’s investment policy, it is expected that dividends from domestic corporations will be part of the Fund’s gross income and that, accordingly, part of the distributions by the Fund may be eligible for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders. However, the portion of the Fund’s gross income attributable to qualifying dividends is largely dependent on the Fund’s investment activities for a particular year and therefore cannot be predicted with any certainty. The deduction may be reduced or eliminated if the Fund shares held by a corporate investor are treated as debt-financed or are held for less than 46 days.


 
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The Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on dividends and interest earned with respect to securities of foreign corporations.

The Fund may purchase or sell certain options. Such transactions are subject to special tax rules that may affect the amount, timing, and character of distributions to shareholders. For example, such contracts that are “Section 1256 contracts” will be “marked-to-market” for Federal income tax purposes at the end of each taxable year (i.e., each contract will be treated as sold for its fair market value on the last day of the taxable year). In general, unless certain special elections are made, gain or loss from transactions in such contracts will be 60% long term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. Section 1092 of the Code, which applies to certain “straddles”, may also affect the taxation of the Fund’s transactions in options. Under Section 1092 of the Code, the Fund may be required to postpone recognition for tax purposes of losses incurred in certain of such transactions.

Under the Code, the Fund will be required to report to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) all distributions of ordinary income and capital gains as well as gross proceeds from the redemption or exchange of Fund shares, except in the case of exempt shareholders, which includes most corporations. Pursuant to the backup withholding provisions of the Code, distributions of any taxable income and capital gains and proceeds from the redemption of Fund shares may be subject to withholding of federal income tax in the case of non-exempt shareholders who fail to furnish the Fund with their taxpayer identification numbers and with required certifications regarding their status under the federal income tax law. If the withholding provisions are applicable, any such distributions and proceeds, whether taken in cash or reinvested in additional shares, will be reduced by the amounts required to be withheld. Corporate and other exempt shareholders should provide the Fund with their taxpayer identification numbers or certify their exempt status in order to avoid possible erroneous application of backup withholding. The Fund reserves the right to refuse to open an account for any person failing to provide a certified taxpayer identification number.

The Fund will not be subject to corporate income tax in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as long as its qualifies as a regulated investment company for federal income tax purposes. Distributions and the transactions referred to in the preceding paragraphs may be subject to state and local income taxes, and the tax treatment thereof may differ from the federal income tax treatment.

The foregoing discussion of U.S. federal income tax law relates solely to the application of that law to U.S. citizens or residents and U.S. domestic corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates.  Each shareholder who is not a U.S. person should consider the U.S. and foreign tax consequences of ownership of shares of the Fund, including the possibility that such a shareholder may be subject to a U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30 percent (or at a lower rate under an applicable income tax treaty) on amounts constituting ordinary income.


 
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In addition, the foregoing discussion of tax law is based on existing provisions of the Code, existing and proposed regulations there under, and current administrative rulings and court decisions, all of which are subject to change. Any such changes could affect the validity of this discussion.  The discussion also represents only a general summary of tax law and practice currently applicable to the Fund and certain shareholders therein, and, as such, is subject to change. In particular, the consequences of an investment in shares of the Fund under the laws of any state, local or foreign taxing jurisdictions are not discussed herein. Each prospective investor should consult his or her own tax advisor to determine the application of the tax law and practice in his or her own particular circumstances.

 
TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
 

The Trustees of the Trust are responsible for the overall management of the Trust, including general supervision and review of the investment activities of the Fund. The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Trust and its separate series. The current Trustees and officers of the Trust, their dates of birth and positions with the Trust, term of office with the Trust and length of time served, their principal occupations for the past five years and other directorships held are set forth in the table below.


 
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Name, Address
and Age
Position with
the Trust
Term of Office and Length of Time
Served
Principal Occupation During
Past Five Years
Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex***
Overseen by Trustees
Other
Directorships
Held
Independent Trustees of the Trust
Dorothy A. Berry*
(born 1943)
2020 E. Financial Way
Suite 100
Glendora, CA 91741
Chairman and Trustee
Indefinite Term since May 1991.
 
President, Talon Industries, Inc. (administrative, management and business consulting); formerly Chief Operating Officer, Integrated Asset Management (investment advisor and manager) and formerly President, Value Line, Inc. (investment advisory and financial publishing firm).
 
1
 
None.
 
Wallace L. Cook*
(born 1939)
2020 E. Financial Way
Suite 100
Glendora, CA 91741
 
Trustee
Indefinite Term since May 1991.
Retired. Formerly Senior Vice President, Rockefeller Trust Co.; Financial Counselor, Rockefeller & Co.
 
1
None.
Carl A. Froebel*
(born 1938)
2020 E. Financial Way
Suite 100
Glendora, CA 91741
Trustee
Indefinite Term since May 1991.
 
Private Investor. Formerly Managing Director, Premier Solutions, Ltd. Formerly President and Founder, National Investor Data Services, Inc. (investment related computer software).
 
1
 
None.
 
Rowley W.P. Redington*
(born 1944)
2020 E. Financial Way
Suite 100
Glendora, CA 91741
Trustee
Indefinite Term since May 1991.
 
President; Intertech Computer Services Corp. (computer services and consulting).
 
1
 
None.
 
Interested Trustee of the Trust
Steven J. Paggioli**
(born 1950)
2020 E. Financial Way
Suite 100
Glendora, CA 91741
Trustee
Indefinite Term since May 1991.
 
Consultant since July 2001; formerly, Executive Vice President, Investment Company Administration, LLC (“ICA”) (mutual fund administrator).
 
1
Trustee, Managers Funds; Managers AMG Funds.
Officers of the Trust
Robert M. Slotky
(born 1947)
2020 E. Financial Way
Suite 100
Glendora, CA 91741
President
 
 
Chief Compliance Officer
Indefinite Term since August 2002.
 
Indefinite Term since September 2004
 
Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC since July 2001; formerly, Senior Vice President, ICA (May 1997-July 2001).
 
1
Not
Applicable.
 
Eric W. Falkeis
(born 1973)
615 East Michigan St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Treasurer
Indefinite Term since August 2002.
Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC since 1997; Chief Financial Officer, Quasar Distributors, LLC since 2000.
 
1
Not
Applicable.
Chad E. Fickett
(born 1973)
615 East Michigan St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Secretary
Indefinite Term since March 2002.
Assistant Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC since July 2000.
1
Not
Applicable.
* Denotes those Trustees of the Trust who are not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act.
** Denotes Trustee who is an “interested person” of the Trust under the 1940 Act. Mr. Paggioli is an interested person of the Trust by virtue of his prior relationship with Quasar Distributors, LLC, the Fund’s principal underwriter.
*** The Trust is comprised of numerous portfolios managed by unaffiliated investment advisers. The term “Fund Complex” applies only to the Fund. The Fund does not hold itself out as related to any other series within the Trust for investment purposes, nor does it share the same investment adviser with any other series.


 
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Compensation. Set forth below is the rate of compensation received by the Trustees. Each Disinterested Trustee receives an annual retainer of $10,000 and a fee of $2,500 for each regularly scheduled meeting. These Trustees also receive a fee of $1,000 for any special meeting attended. The Chairman of the Board receives an additional annual retainer of $5,000. Disinterested Trustees are also reimbursed for expenses in connection with each Board meeting attended. These amounts are allocated among each of the various portfolios comprising the Trust. The Trust has no pension or retirement plan. No other entity affiliated with the Trust pays any compensation to the Trustees.

Name of Person/Position
Aggregate Compensation From the Trust1
Pension or Retirement Benefits Accrued as Part of Fund Expenses
Estimated Annual Benefits Upon Retirement
Total Compensation from Fund and Trust Paid to Trustees
 
Dorothy A. Berry, Trustee
 
 
$25,000
 
None
 
None
 
$25,000
 
Wallace L. Cook, Trustee
 
$20,000
 
None
 
None
 
$20,000
 
Carl A. Froebel, Trustee
 
 
$20,000
 
None
 
None
 
$20,000
 
Rowley W.P. Redington, Trustee
 
$20,000
 
None
 
None
 
$20,000
1 For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2004.
2 There are currently numerous portfolios comprising the Trust. The term “Fund Complex” applies only to the Fund. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004, trustees’ fees and expenses in the amount of $4,811 were allocated to the Fund.


 
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Trust Committees. The Trust has three standing committees: the Nominating Committee, the Audit Committee, which also serves as the Qualified Legal Compliance Committee, and the Valuation Committee.

The Nominating Committee, comprised of all the Independent Trustees, is responsible for seeking and reviewing candidates for consideration as nominees for Trustees and meets only as necessary. The Nominating Committee did not have a reason to meet during the Fund’s prior fiscal year. The Nominating Committee will consider nominees nominated by shareholders. Recommendations for consideration by the Nominating Committee should be sent to the President of the Trust in writing together with the appropriate biographical information concerning each such proposed Nominee, and such recommendation must comply with the notice provisions set forth in the Trust By-Laws. In general, to comply with such procedures, such nominations, together with all required biographical information, must be delivered to and received by the President of the Trust at the principal executive offices of the Trust not later than 60 days prior to the shareholder meeting at which any such nominee would be voted on.

The Audit Committee is comprised of all of the Disinterested Trustees. It does not include any Interested Trustees. The Audit Committee typically meets once per year with respect to the various series of the Trust. The Audit Committee met once with respect to the Fund during the Fund’s last fiscal year. The function of the Audit Committee, with respect to each series of the Trust, is to review the scope and results of the audit and any matter bearing on the audit or the Fund’s financial statements and to ensure the integrity of the Fund’s pricing and financial reporting.

The Trust’s Board has delegated day-to-day valuation issues to a Valuation Committee that is comprised of at least one Trustee and one representative from the Administrator’s staff who is knowledgeable about the Fund. The function of the Valuation Committee is to value securities held by any series of the Trust for which current and reliable market quotations are not readily available. Such securities are valued at their respective fair values as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee and the actions of the Valuation Committee are subsequently reviewed and ratified by the Board. The Valuation Committee meets as needed. The Valuation Committee did not meet during the Fund’s last fiscal year with respect to the Fund.

 
Control Persons, Principal Shareholders, and Management Ownership. A principal shareholder is any person who owns of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund. A control person is one who owns beneficially or through controlled companies more than 25% of the voting securities of the Fund or acknowledges the existence of control. As of November 3, 2004, the Trustees and officers of the Trust as a group did not own more than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.

In addition, as of December 31, 2003, no Independent Trustee of the Trust beneficially owned shares of the Fund. Furthermore, as of December 31, 2003, neither the Independent Trustees nor members of their immediate family, own securities beneficially or of record in the Advisor, or the Distributor, or an affiliate of the Advisor or the Distributor. Accordingly, neither the Independent Trustees nor members of their immediate family, have direct or indirect interest, the value of which exceeds $60,000, in the Advisor, the Distributor or any of their affiliates as of December 31, 2003. In addition, as of December 31, 2003, neither the Independent Trustees nor members of their immediate families have conducted any transactions (or series of transactions) in which the amount involved exceeds $60,000 and to which the Advisor, the Distributor or any affiliate of thereof was a party. As of November 3, 2004, the following shareholders were considered to be either a control person or principal shareholder of the Fund:


 
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Name and Address
 
% Ownership
 
Type of Ownership
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
101 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
62.64%
Record
     
National Investor Services, Inc.
55 Water St.
New York, NY 10041-3299
6.94%
Record

 
THE FUND’S INVESTMENT ADVISOR
 

As stated in the Prospectus, investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by Lighthouse Capital Management, Inc., 10000 Memorial Drive, Suite 660, Houston, TX 77024, the Advisor, pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”). As compensation, the Fund pays the Advisor a monthly management fee (accrued daily) based upon the average daily net assets of the Fund at the annual rate of 1.25%.

In approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreement on behalf of the Fund at a meeting held in June 2004, the Board (including the Independent Trustees) primarily considered, among other things, the following matters: information regarding the Advisor including those relating to the Advisor’s personnel; the nature and quality of the services provided and to be provided by the Advisor under the Advisory Agreements; the fees paid to and expenses borne by the Advisor; the Fund’s expense limitation, fee waiver, and performance of the Fund relative to the Fund’s benchmark; comparable fee and expense information respecting other similar unaffiliated mutual funds; the level of profits that could be expected to accrue to the Advisor from the fees payable under such Advisory Agreement; and the Fund’s brokerage, related commissions, and the use of soft dollars by the Advisor. The Board also discussed: (a) the Advisor's performance (on an absolute and relative basis); (b) the Advisor's adherence to compliance procedures; (c) the Advisor's generally positive relationship with the Board; (d) the Advisor's marketing activity and commitment to responsible Fund growth; (e) the overall quality of services provided to the Fund; (f) the cost structure of the Fund relative to its peer group; and (g) the satisfaction of the Fund's shareholders with their investment choice. After reviewing such information as they deemed necessary, the Board (including a majority of the Independent Trustees) concluded that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.


 
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The Advisory Agreement will continue in effect for successive annual periods so long as such continuation is approved at least annually by the vote of (1) the Board of the Trust (or a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund, and (2) a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of any party to the Advisory Agreement, in each case cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement may be terminated at any time, without penalty, by either party to the Advisory Agreement upon sixty days’ written notice and is automatically terminated in the event of its “assignment,” as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s operating expenses, including the Advisor’s fee, to an annual level of 2.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004, the Fund incurred advisory fees of $126,192, of which the Advisor waived $85,874. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2003, the Fund incurred advisory fees of $98,516, of which the Advisor waived the entire amount. For the same period, the Advisor reimbursed the Fund an additional $2,942 in expenses. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2002, the Fund incurred advisory fees of $118,513, of which the Advisor waived $83,906.
 
Under the contractual expense limitation agreement, the Advisor may recoup reimbursements made in any fiscal year in any subsequent fiscal year over the following three fiscal years. Before the Advisor may receive any such reimbursement, the Trustees must review and approve it and any such reimbursement may not be paid prior to the Fund’s payment of current ordinary Fund expenses. The Trustees may terminate this expense reimbursement arrangement at any time.

 
SERVICE PROVIDERS
 

Fund Administrator. U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”), 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 , provides administrative services to the Fund pursuant to an Administration Agreement. The Administration Agreement provides that USBFS will prepare and coordinate reports and other materials supplied to the Trustees; prepare and/or supervise the preparation and filing of all securities filings, periodic financial reports, prospectuses, statements of additional information, marketing materials, tax returns, shareholder reports and other regulatory reports or filings required of the Fund; prepare all required filings necessary to maintain the Fund’s ability to sell shares in all states where it currently does, or intends to do business; coordinate the preparation, printing and mailing of all materials (e.g., annual reports) required to be sent to shareholders; coordinate the preparation and payment of Fund related expenses; monitor and oversee the activities of the Fund’s servicing agents (i.e., transfer agent, custodian, fund accountants, etc.); review and adjust as necessary the Fund’s daily expense accruals; and perform such additional services as may be agreed upon by the Fund and USBFS. USBFS also serves as fund accountant, transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under separate agreements. USBFS, the Fund’s principal underwriter and the Fund’s custodian are affiliated entities under the common control of U.S. Bancorp.


 
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For each of the fiscal years ended August 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002, the Administrator received fees of $30,000 from the Fund.

Custodian. U.S. Bank, National Association, 425 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, is custodian for the securities and cash of the Fund. Under the Custodian Agreement, U.S. Bank, National Association holds the Funds’ portfolio securities in safekeeping and keeps all necessary records and documents relating to its duties.

Independent Auditors and Legal Counsel. Tait, Weller & Baker, 1818 Market Street, Suite 2400, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, are the independent auditors for the Fund, whose services include auditing the Fund’s financial statements and the performance of related tax services. Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, 55 Second Street, 24th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105-3441 is counsel to the Fund and provides counsel on legal matters relating to the Fund.

Distributor. Quasar Distributors, LLC, 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (the “Distributor”), serves as distributor for the Fund. Pursuant to a distribution agreement between the Fund and the Distributor, the Distributor provides certain administration services and promotes and arranges for the sale of Fund shares. The Distributor is registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”).

The Distribution Agreement between the Fund and the Distributor continues in effect from year to year if approved at least annually by (i) the Board or the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) and (ii) a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of any such party, in each case cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement may be terminated without penalty by the parties thereto upon sixty days’ written notice, and is automatically terminated in the event of its assignment as defined in the 1940 Act.

 
RULE 12B-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 (the “Plan”) under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that the Fund will pay a fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The fee is paid to the Advisor as Distribution Coordinator as compensation for distribution related activities, not reimbursement for specific expenses incurred.

The Plan allows excess distribution expenses to be carried forward by the Advisor, as Distribution Coordinator, and resubmitted in a subsequent fiscal year provided that (i) distribution expenses cannot be carried forward for more than three years following initial submission; (ii) the Board has made a determination at the time of initial submission that the distribution expenses are appropriate to be carried forward; and (iii) the Board makes a further determination, at the time any distribution expenses which have been carried forward are resubmitted for payment, to the effect that payment at the time is appropriate, consistent with the objectives of the Plan and in the current best interests of shareholders.


 
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During the Fund’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2004 the Fund incurred total expenditures in the amount of $78,067. Of those fees, $25,238 was paid out as selling compensation to dealers, $0 was for reimbursement of printing and postage expenses, $14,601 was for payment to sales personnel, $1,032 was for reimbursement of advertising/sales literature expenses and $4,999 was for reimbursement of other distribution-related office expenses.

 
EXECUTION OF PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
 

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor determines which securities are to be purchased and sold by the Fund and which broker-dealers are eligible to execute the Fund’s portfolio transactions. Purchases and sales of securities in the over-the-counter market are executed directly with a “market-maker” unless, in the opinion of the Advisor, a better price and execution can otherwise be obtained by using a broker for the transaction.

Purchases of portfolio securities for the Fund also may be made directly from issuers or from underwriters. Where possible, purchase and sale transactions will be effected through dealers (including banks) which specialize in the types of securities which the Fund will be holding, unless better executions are available elsewhere. Dealers and underwriters usually act as principal for their own accounts. Purchases from underwriters will include a concession paid by the issuer to the underwriter and purchases from dealers will include the spread between the bid and the asked price.  If the execution and price offered by more than one dealer or underwriter are comparable, the order may be allocated to a dealer or underwriter that has provided research or other services as discussed below.

In placing portfolio transactions, the Advisor will use its reasonable efforts to choose broker-dealers capable of providing the services necessary to obtain the most favorable price and execution available. The full range and quality of services available will be considered in making these determinations, such as the size of the order, the difficulty of execution, the operational facilities of the firm involved, the firm’s risk in positioning a block of securities, and other factors. In those instances where it is reasonably determined that more than one broker-dealer can offer the services needed to obtain the most favorable price and execution available, consideration may be given to those broker-dealers which furnish or supply research and statistical information to the Advisor that it may lawfully and appropriately use in its investment advisory capacities, as well as provide other services in addition to execution services. The Advisor considers such information, which is in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by it under its Agreement with the Fund, to be useful in varying degrees, but of indeterminable value. Portfolio transactions may be placed with broker-dealers who sell shares of the Fund subject to rules adopted by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.


 
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While it is the Fund’s general policy to seek first to obtain the most favorable price and execution available in selecting a broker-dealer to execute portfolio transactions for the Fund, weight is also given to the ability of a broker-dealer to furnish brokerage and research services (as defined in section 28(e)) to the Fund or to the Advisor, even if the specific services are not directly useful to the Fund and may be useful to the Advisor in advising other clients. In negotiating commissions with a broker or evaluating the spread to be paid to a dealer, the Fund may therefore pay a higher commission or spread than would be the case if no weight were given to the furnishing of these supplemental services, provided that the amount of such commission or spread has been determined in good faith by the Advisor to be reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research services provided by such broker-dealer. The standard of reasonableness is to be measured in light of the Advisor’s overall responsibilities to the Fund.

Investment decisions for the Fund are made independently from those of other client accounts or mutual funds (“Funds”) managed or advised by the Advisor. Nevertheless, it is possible that at times identical securities will be acceptable for both the Fund and one or more of such client accounts or Funds. In such event, the position of the Fund and such client account(s) or Funds in the same issuer may vary and the length of time that each may choose to hold its investment in the same issuer may likewise vary. However, to the extent any of these client accounts or Funds seeks to acquire the same security as the Fund at the same time, the Fund may not be able to acquire as large a portion of such security as it desires, or it may have to pay a higher price or obtain a lower yield for such security. Similarly, the Fund may not be able to obtain as high a price for, or as large an execution of, an order to sell any particular security at the same time. If one or more of such client accounts or Funds simultaneously purchases or sells the same security that the Fund is purchasing or selling, each day’s transactions in such security will be allocated between the Fund and all such client accounts or Funds in a manner deemed equitable by the Advisor, taking into account the respective sizes of the accounts and the amount being purchased or sold. It is recognized that in some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security insofar as the Fund is concerned. In other cases, however, it is believed that the ability of the Fund to participate in volume transactions may produce better executions for the Fund.

The Fund does not effect securities transactions through brokers in accordance with any formula, nor does it effect securities transactions through brokers for selling shares of the Fund. However, as stated above, broker-dealers who execute brokerage transactions may effect purchase of shares of the Fund for their customers.

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004, the Fund paid $13,674 in brokerage commissions with respect to portfolio transactions. Of such amount, $13,657 was paid to firms for research, statistical or other services provided to the Advisor. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2003, the Fund paid $17,059 in brokerage commissions with respect to portfolio transactions. Of such amount, $14,005 was paid to firms for research, statistical or other services provided to the Advisor. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2002, the Fund paid $21,346 in brokerage commissions with respect to portfolio transactions. Of such amount, $20,947 was paid to firms for research, statistical or other services provided to the Advisor.


 
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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
 

Although the Fund generally will not invest for short-term trading purposes, portfolio securities may be sold without regard to the length of time they have been held when, in the opinion of the Advisor, investment considerations warrant such action. Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by dividing (1) the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the fiscal year by (2) the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities owned during the fiscal year. A 100% turnover rate would occur if all the securities in the Fund’s portfolio, with the exception of securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one year or less, were sold and either repurchased or replaced within one year. A high rate of portfolio turnover (100% or more) generally leads to higher transaction costs and may result in a greater number of taxable transactions. See “Execution of Portfolio Transactions”. For the fiscal years ended August 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002, the Fund had a portfolio turnover rate of 52.10%, 39.25%, and 62.42%, respectively.


ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION

The information provided below supplements the information contained in the Fund’s Prospectus regarding the purchase and redemption of Fund shares.

How to Buy Shares. The public offering price of Fund shares is the net asset value. The Fund receives the net asset value. Shares are purchased at the public offering price next determined after the Fund’s transfer agent receives your order in proper form as discussed in the Fund’s Prospectus. In most cases, in order to receive that day’s public offering price, the Fund’s transfer agent must receive your order in proper form before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time.

The NYSE annually announces the days on which it will not be open for trading. The most recent announcement indicates that it will not be open on the following days: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. However, the NYSE may close on days not included in that announcement.

The Trust reserves the right in its sole discretion (i) to suspend the continued offering of the Fund’s shares, (ii) to reject purchase orders in whole or in part when in the judgment of the Advisor or the Distributor such rejection is in the best interest of the Fund, and (iii) to reduce or waive the minimum for initial and subsequent investments for certain fiduciary accounts or under circumstances where certain economies can be achieved in sales of the Fund’s shares.

In addition to cash purchases, Fund shares may be purchased by tendering paying in kind in the form of shares of stock, bonds or other securities. Any securities used to buy Fund shares must be readily marketable, their acquisition consistent with the Fund’s objective and otherwise acceptable to the Advisor.


 
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How to Sell Shares. You can sell your Fund shares any day the NYSE is open for regular trading.

Signature Guarantees. To protect the Fund and its shareholders, a signature guarantee of each owner is required for all redemption requests over $100,000 and under other circumstances as noted in the Fund’s Prospectus. Signature(s) on the redemption request must be guaranteed by an “eligible guarantor institution”. These include banks, broker-dealers, credit unions and savings institutions. A broker-dealer guaranteeing signatures must be a member of clearing corporation or maintain net capital of at least $100,000. Credit unions must be authorized to issue signature guarantees. Signature guarantees will be accepted from any eligible guarantor institution which participates in a signature guarantee program. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee. Certain other transactions also require a signature guarantee.

Delivery of Redemption Proceeds. Payments to shareholders for shares of the Fund redeemed directly from the Fund will be made as promptly as possible but no later than seven days after receipt by the Fund’s transfer agent of the written request in proper form, with the appropriate documentation as stated in the Prospectus, except that the Fund may suspend the right of redemption or postpone the date of payment during any period when (a) trading on the NYSE is restricted as determined by the SEC or the NYSE is closed for other than weekends and holidays; (b) an emergency exists as determined by the SEC making disposal of portfolio securities or valuation of net assets of the Fund not reasonably practicable; or (c) for such other period as the SEC may permit for the protection of the Fund’s shareholders. Under unusual circumstances, the Fund may suspend redemptions, or postpone payment for more than seven days, but only as authorized by SEC rules.

The value of shares on redemption or repurchase may be more or less than the investor’s cost, depending upon the market value of the Fund’s portfolio securities at the time of redemption or repurchase.

Telephone Redemptions. Shareholders must have selected telephone transactions privileges on the Account Application when opening a Fund account. Upon receipt of any instructions or inquiries by telephone from a shareholder or, if held in a joint account, from either party, or from any person claiming to be the shareholder, the Fund or its agent is authorized, without notifying the shareholder or joint account parties, to carry out the instructions or to respond to the inquiries, consistent with the service options chosen by the shareholder or joint shareholders in his or their latest Account Application or other written request for services, including purchasing or redeeming shares of the Fund and depositing and withdrawing monies from the bank account specified in the Bank Account Registration section of the shareholder’s latest Account Application or as otherwise properly specified to the Fund in writing.

The Fund’s transfer agent will employ these and other reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine; if it fails to employ reasonable procedures, the Fund and the Fund’s transfer agent may be liable for any losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. If these procedures are followed, an investor agrees, however, that to the extent permitted by applicable law, neither the Fund nor its agents will be liable for any loss, liability, cost or expense arising out of any redemption request, including any fraudulent or unauthorized request.  For information, consult the Fund’s transfer agent.



 
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During periods of unusual market changes and shareholder activity, you may experience delays in contacting the Fund’s transfer agent by telephone. In this event, you may wish to submit a written redemption request, as described in the Prospectus. The Telephone Redemption Privilege may be modified or terminated without notice.

Redemption Fee. As discussed in the Prospectus, the Fund will assess a 2.00% fee on redemptions of Fund shares that are held for less than two months. This fee will not be imposed on Fund shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends or other distributions. In determining whether a redemption fee will be imposed, it will be assumed that the redemption is made on Fund shares that have been held the longest. This is commonly referred to as “first-in, first-out.” This will result in you paying the lowest redemption fee possible or no redemption fee at all.

Redemptions-in-Kind. The Trust has filed an election under SEC Rule 18f-1 committing to pay in cash all redemptions by a shareholder of record up to amounts specified by the rule (in excess of the lesser of (i) $250,000 or (ii) 1% of the Fund’s assets). The Fund has reserved the right to pay the redemption price of its shares in excess of the amounts specified by the rule, either totally or partially, by a distribution in kind of portfolio securities (instead of cash). The securities so distributed would be valued at the same amount as that assigned to them in calculating the net asset value for the shares being sold. If a shareholder receives a distribution in kind, the shareholder could incur brokerage or other charges in converting the securities to cash.

Automatic Investment Plan. As discussed in the Prospectus, the Fund provides an Automatic Investment Plan for the convenience of investors who wish to purchase shares of the Fund on a regular basis. All record keeping and custodial costs of the Automatic Investment Plan are paid by the Fund. The market value of the Fund’s shares is subject to fluctuation, so before undertaking any plan for systematic investment, the investor should keep in mind that this plan does not assure a profit nor protect against depreciation in declining markets.

 
DETERMINATION OF SHARE PRICE
 

As noted in the Prospectus, the net asset value and offering price of shares of the Fund will be determined once daily as of the close of public trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the NYSE is open for trading. It is expected that the NYSE will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays and on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Fund does not expect to determine the net asset value of its shares on any day when the NYSE is not open for trading even if there is sufficient trading in their portfolio securities on such days to materially affect the net asset value per share. However, the net asset value of Fund shares may be determined on days the NYSE is closed or at times other than 4:00 p.m. if the NYSE closes at a different time or the Board decides it is necessary.


 
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Generally, the Fund’s investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of a market value, at fair value as determined in good faith by the Advisor and the Trust’s Valuation Committee pursuant to procedures approved by or under the direction of the Board. Pursuant to those procedures, the Board considers, among other things: 1) the last sales price on the securities exchange, if any, on which a security is primarily traded; 2) the mean between the bid and asked prices; 3) price quotations from an approved pricing service, and 4) other factors as necessary to determine a fair value under certain circumstances.

Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ National Market System for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices. OTC securities that are not traded in the NASDAQ National Market System shall be valued at the most recent trade price. Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities which are subject to limitations as to their sale) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

Short-term debt obligations with remaining maturities in excess of 60 days are valued at current market prices, as discussed above. Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are, unless conditions indicate otherwise, amortized to maturity based on their cost to the Fund if acquired within 60 days of maturity or, if already held by the Fund on the 60th day, based on the value determined on the 61st day. All other assets of the Fund are valued in such manner as the Board in good faith deems appropriate to reflect their fair value.

The net asset value per share of the Fund is calculated as follows: all liabilities incurred or accrued are deducted from the valuation of total assets which includes accrued but undistributed income; the resulting net assets are divided by the number of shares of the Fund outstanding at the time of the valuation and the result (adjusted to the nearest cent) is the net asset value per share. An example of how the Fund calculated its net asset value per share as of August 31, 2004 is as follows:

Net Assets
 
=
 
Net Asset Value Per Share
Shares Outstanding
     
$9,865,449
 
=
 
$15.25
647,078

 

 
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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
 

The Fund will calculate its performance in accordance with the following formulas:

Average Annual Total Return. Average annual total return quotations used in the Fund’s Prospectus materials are calculated according to the following formula:

P(1+T)n = ERV

where “P” equals a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000; “T” equals average annual total return; “n” equals the number of years; and “ERV” equals the ending redeemable value at the end of the period of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the period.

Average annual total return, or “T” in the above formula, is computed by finding the average annual compounded rates of return over the period that would equate the initial amount invested to the ending redeemable value. Average annual total return assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

Average Annual Total Return (after Taxes on Distributions). The Fund’s quotations of average annual total return (after taxes on distributions) are calculated according to the following formula:

P(1 + T)n = ATVD

where “P” equals a hypothetical initial payments of $1,000; “T” equals average annual total return; “n” equals the number of years; and “ATVD” equals the ending redeemable value at the end of the period of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the period after taxes on distributions, not after taxes on redemption.


 
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Dividends and other distributions are assumed to be reinvested in shares at the prices in effect on the reinvestment dates. ATVD will be adjusted to reflect the effect of any absorption of Fund expenses by the Advisor.

Average Annual Total Return (after Taxes on Distributions and Redemptions). The Fund’s quotations of average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemption) are calculated according to the following formula:

P(1 + T)n = ATVDR

where “P” equals a hypothetical initial payments of $1,000; “T” equals average annual total return; “n” equals the number of years; and “ATVDR” equals the ending redeemable value at the end of the period of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the period after taxes on distributions and redemption.

Dividends and other distributions are assumed to be reinvested in shares at the prices in effect on the reinvestment dates. ATVDR will be adjusted to reflect the effect of any absorption of Fund expenses by the Advisor.

 
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM
 

The Trust has established an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program (the “Program”) as required by the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (“USA PATRIOT Act”). In order to ensure compliance with this law, the Trust’s Program provides for the development of internal practices, procedures and controls, designation of anti-money laundering compliance officers, an ongoing training program and an independent audit function to determine the effectiveness of the Program.

Procedures to implement the Program include, but are not limited to, determining that the Funds’ Distributor and transfer agent have established proper anti-money laundering procedures, reporting suspicious and/or fraudulent activity, checking shareholder names against designated government lists, including Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”), and a complete and thorough review of all new opening account applications. The Trust will not transact business with any person or entity whose identity cannot be adequately verified under the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

 
PROXY VOTING POLICY
 

The Board has adopted Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (“Policies”) on behalf of the Fund that delegate the responsibility for voting proxies to the Advisor, subject to the Board’s continuing oversight. The Policies require that the Advisor vote proxies received in a manner consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Policies also require the Advisor to present to the Board, at least annually, the Advisor’s Proxy Policies and a record of each proxy voted by the Advisor on behalf of the Fund, including a report on the resolution of all proxies identified by the Advisor as involving a conflict of interest. In addition, the Advisor has adopted a Proxy Voting Policy that underscores the Advisor’s concern that all proxies voting decisions be made in the best interests of the Fund’s shareholders, and that provides certain guidelines when voting proxies. At all times, however, the Advisor will act in a prudent manner intended to enhance the economic value of the assets of the Fund.


 
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Certain of the Advisor’s proxy guidelines are summarized below:

·   In general, the Advisor will vote with management on most routine business matters, such as the appointment of auditors, decisions regarding stock and reverse stock splits, or employee stock purchase plans;
·   With respect to board of director issues, while most issues are decided on a case-by-case basis, the Advisor generally approves proposals requiring that boards be made up of a majority of independent directors, or that require board committees to consist entirely of independent directors;
·   Social proposals are considered on a case-by-case basis in the best economic interest of shareholders;
·   The Adviser generally votes against shareholders’ rights plans because they discourage tender offers;
·   Proposals dealing with mergers and capital restructurings are considered on a case-by-case basis in the best economic interest of shareholders, as well as the market premiums involved, the strategic reasons for the transaction, and the history of prior transactions;
·   The Adviser generally votes in support of option plans that provide incentives to directors, managers, or other employees of a company; and
·   In general, the Adviser will vote against management on corporate governance issues whenever there is a belief that there may be a conflict between the interests of management and shareholders.

Where a proxy proposal raises a material conflict between the Advisor’s interests and the Fund’s interests, the Advisor will resolve the conflict as follows:

·   To the extent that the Advisor has little or no discretion to deviate from its guidelines on the proposal in question, Advisor shall vote in accordance with such pre-determined guideline.

·   To the extent the Advisor is making a case-by-case determination under its proxy voting guidelines, the Advisor will disclose the conflict to the Board and obtain the Board’s consent to vote or direct the matter to an independent third party, requested in writing by the Board, for a vote determination. If the Board’s consent or the independent third party’s determination is not received in a timely manner, the Advisor will abstain from voting the proxy.

The Trust is required to file Form N-PX, with the Fund’s complete proxy voting record for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. Form N-PX for the Fund will be available without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund toll-free at (866) 811-0218 or the Fund’s Advisor at (713) 688-6881, and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 
GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Investors in the Fund will be informed of the Fund’s progress through periodic reports. Financial statements certified by independent auditors will be submitted to shareholders at least annually. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on February 24, 1987. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust permits the Board to issue an limited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, without par value, which may be issued in any number of series. The Board may from time to time issue other series, the assets and liabilities of which will be separate and distinct from any other series.


 
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Shares issued by the Fund have no preemptive, conversion, or subscription rights. Shareholders have equal and exclusive rights as to dividends and distributions as declared by the Fund and to the net assets of the Fund upon liquidation or dissolution. The Fund, as a separate series of the Trust, votes separately on matters affecting only the Fund (e.g., approval of the Advisory Agreement); all series of the Trust vote as a single class on matters affecting all series jointly or the Trust as a whole (e.g., election or removal of Trustees). Voting rights are not cumulative, so that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting in any election of Trustees can, if they so choose, elect all of the Trustees. While the Trust is not required and does not intend to hold annual meetings of shareholders, such meetings may be called by the Trustees in their discretion, or upon demand by the holders of 10% or more of the outstanding shares of the Trust, for the purpose of electing or removing Trustees.

The shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for its obligations. However, the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for acts or obligations of the Trust. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust also provides for indemnification and reimbursement of expenses out of the Fund’s assets for any shareholder held personally liable for obligations of the Fund or Trust. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides that the Trust shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the Fund or Trust and satisfy any judgment thereon. All such rights are limited to the assets of the Fund. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust further provides that the Trust may maintain appropriate insurance (for example, fidelity bonding and errors and omissions insurance) for the protection of the Trust, its shareholders, trustees, officers, employees and agents to cover possible tort and other liabilities. Furthermore, the activities of the Trust as an investment company would not likely give rise to liabilities in excess of the Trust’s total assets. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which both inadequate insurance exists and the Fund itself is unable to meet its obligations.

The Trust, the Advisor and the Distributor have each adopted Codes of Ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act. These Codes permit, subject to certain conditions, personnel of the Advisor and Distributor to invest in securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund.

 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Fund’s annual report to shareholders for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2004 is a separate document supplied with this SAI and the financial statements, accompanying notes and report of independent auditors appearing therein are incorporated by reference in this SAI.


 
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APPENDIX A
 
CORPORATE BOND RATINGS

Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group

AAA: Bonds rated AAA are highest grade debt obligations. This rating indicates an extremely strong capacity to pay principal and interest.

AA: Bonds rated AA also qualify as high-quality debt obligations. Capacity to pay principal and interest is very strong, and in the majority of instances they differ from AAA issues only in small degree.

A: Bonds rated A have a strong capacity to pay principal and interest, although they are more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions.

BBB: Bonds rated BBB are regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay principal and interest. Whereas they normally exhibit adequate protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay principal and interest for bonds in this category than for bonds in the A category.

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

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

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




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

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

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

D: Bonds rated D are in payment default. The D rating category is used when interest payments or principal payments are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless S&P believes that such payments are jeopardized.

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




 
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APPENDIX B
 
COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS

Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. 

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

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


 
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Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group

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

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


 
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PART C
(LIGHTHOUSE OPPORTUNITY FUND)

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 22. Exhibits

(a)  

Agreement and Declaration of Trust was previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213) on December 29, 1995 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 

(b)  

Amended and Restated Bylaws was previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N1-A (File No. 33-12213) on February 18, 2003 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 

(c)  

Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Declaration of Trust and Bylaws.
 

(d)  

Investment Advisory Agreement was previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213) on December 18, 2003.
 

(e)  

Form of Distribution Agreement was previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213) on February 12, 2002 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 

(f)  

Bonus or Profit Sharing Contracts is not applicable.
 

(g)  

Form of Custody Agreement was previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213) on March 27, 2003 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 

(h)  

Other Material Contracts
 
  (i) Form of Fund Administration Servicing Agreement was previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213) on February 12, 2002 and is incorporated herein by reference.
     
  (ii) Form of Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement was previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N1-A (File No. 33-12213) on February 12, 2002 and is incorporated herein by reference.
     
  (iii) Form of Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement was previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N1-A (File No. 33-12213) on February 12, 2002 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
  (iv) Power of Attorney was previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N1-A (File No. 33-12213) on October 25, 2002 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
  (v) Form of Operating Expense Limitation Agreement was previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213) on December 18, 2003 and in incorporated herein by reference.
 

(i)  

Opinion of Counsel was previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213) on December 1, 1999 and is incorporated herein by reference.
   

(j) 

Consent of Independent Public Accountants is filed herewith.
   

(k)  

Omitted Financial Statements is not applicable.
   

(l) 

Agreement Relating to Initial Capital is not applicable.
   

(m) 

Rule 12b-1 Plan was previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213) on December 18, 2003 and is incorporated herein by reference.
   

(n) 

Rule 18f-3 Plan is not applicable.
   

(o) 

Reserved.
   

(p) 

Code of Ethics

  (i) Code of Ethics for Registrant was previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213) on July 23, 2004 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
  (ii) Code of Ethics for Advisor was previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213) on December 20, 2000 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 23. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant. 
 
No person is directly or indirectly controlled by or under common control with the Registrant.

Item 24. Indemnification.
 
Reference is made to Article VII of the Registrant’s Declaration of Trust (previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213) on December 29, 1995), Article VI of Amended and Restated Registrant’s Bylaws (previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213) on February 18, 2003), and Paragraph 6 of the Distribution Agreement (previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213) on February 12, 2002). With respect to the Registrant, the general effect of these provisions is to indemnify any person (Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent, among others) who was or is a party to any proceeding by reason of their actions performed in their official or duly authorized capacity on behalf of the Trust. With respect to the distributor, the general effect of the relevant provisions is to indemnify those entities for claims arising out of any untrue statement or material fact contained in the Funds' Registration Statement, reports to shareholders or advertising and sales literature.

Pursuant to Rule 484 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant furnishes the following undertaking: “Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.”

Item 25. Business and Other Connections of the Investment Advisor.

With respect to the Advisor, the response to this Item will be incorporated by reference to the Advisor’s Uniform Application for Investment Adviser Registration (Form ADV) on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), dated February 4, 2004. The Advisor’s Form ADV may be obtained, free of charge, at the SEC's website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.

Item 26. Principal Underwriter.

(a)  Quasar Distributors, LLC, the Registrant’s principal underwriter, acts as principal underwriter for the following investment companies:

Advisors Series Trust
Glenmede Fund, Inc.
AHA Investment Funds
Guinness Atkinson Funds
Allied Asset Advisors Funds
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Alpine Equity Trust
The Hennessy Funds, Inc.
Alpine Series Trust
The Hennessy Mutual Funds, Inc.
Alpine Income Trust
Jacob Internet Fund
Alternative Investment Advisors
The Jensen Portfolio, Inc.
Brandes Investment Trust
Kirr Marbach Partners, Funds, Inc.
Brandywine Advisors Fund, Inc.
Kit Cole Investment Trust
Brazos Mutual Funds
Light Revolution Fund, Inc.
Buffalo Funds
LKCM Funds
Buffalo Balanced Fund
Masters’ Select Funds
Buffalo High Yield Fund
Matrix Advisors Value Fund, Inc.
Buffalo Large Cap Fund
Monetta Fund, Inc.
Buffalo Small Cap Fund
Monetta Trust
Buffalo U.S. Global Fund
MP63 Fund
CCM Advisors Funds
MUTUALS.com
CCMA Select Investment Trust
NorCap Funds
Country Mutual Funds Trust
Optimum Q Funds
Cullen Funds Trust
Permanent Portfolio
Everest Funds
Professionally Managed Portfolios
First American Funds, Inc.
Prudent Bear Mutual Funds
First American Insurance Portfolios, Inc.
Rainier Funds
First American Investment Funds, Inc.
SEIX Funds, Inc.
First American Strategy Funds, Inc.
TIFF Investment Program, Inc.
FFTW Funds, Inc.
Wexford Trust
Fort Pitt Capital Funds
Zodiac Trust
Fremont Funds
 

(b)  To the best of Registrant’s knowledge, the directors and executive officers of Quasar Distributors, LLC are as follows:

Name and Principal
Business Address
 
Position and Offices with Quasar Distributors, LLC
 
Positions and Offices with Registrant
 
James R. Schoenike
 
 
President, Board Member
 
 
None
 
 
Donna J. Berth
 
 
Treasurer
 
 
None
 
 
Joe Redwine
 
 
Board Member
 
 
None
 
 
Bob Kern
 
 
Board Member
 
 
None
 
 
Eric W. Falkeis
 
 
Board Member
 
 
Treasurer
 
 
The address of each of the foregoing is 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202.
 

(c)  Not applicable.

Item 27. Location of Accounts and Records.

The books and records required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 are maintained at the following locations:
 
Records Relating to:
Are located at:
Registrant’s Fund Administrator, Fund Accountant and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Registrant’s Custodian
U.S. Bank, National Association
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
 
Registrant’s Investment Advisor
Lighthouse Capital Management, Inc.
10000 Memorial Drive, Suite 660
Houston, Texas 77024

Item 28. Management Services Not Discussed in Parts A and B.

Not Applicable.

Item 29. Undertakings.

Not Applicable.


  
     

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed below on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, on the 24th day of November, 2004.
 
     
  Professionally Managed Portfolios
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ Robert M. Slotky*
 
Robert M. Slotky
  President
 

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment to this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on November 24, 2004.
 
Signature  Title
   
Steven J. Paggioli*
Steven J. Paggioli
Trustee
   
   
Dorothy A. Berry*
Dorothy A. Berry
Trustee
   
   
Wallace L. Cook*
Wallace L. Cook
Trustee
   
   
Carl A. Froebel*
Carl A. Froebel
Trustee
   
   
Rowley W. P. Redington*
Rowley W. P. Redington
Trustee
   
   
Robert M. Slotky*
Robert M. Slotky
President
   
   
Eric W. Falkeis*
Eric W. Falkeis
Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
 
   
* By /s/ Eric W. Falkeis
               Eric W. Falkeis
               Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to Power of Attorney
 
 
  

  
     

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Exhibit No.
Consent of Independent Public Accountants
 
EX-99.j.