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FIFTH THIRD FUNDS
COMBINED STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DATED NOVEMBER 23, 2011

            This Combined Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) relates to the Prospectuses of the following portfolios (the “Funds”) of Fifth Third Funds (the “Trust”) dated November 23, 2011:

 

 
  Class
A
Class
B
Class
C
Institutional
Class
Select
Class
Preferred
Class
Trust
Class
   Fifth Third Small Cap Growth Fund KNEMX FTGBX FTGCX KNEEX      
   Fifth Third Mid Cap Growth Fund FSMCX FBMBX FCMCX FMCIX      
   Fifth Third Quality Growth Fund FSQGX FSBQX FSQCX FQGIX      
   Fifth Third Dividend Growth Fund FSPIX FTPBX FTPCX FPFIX      
   Fifth Third Micro Cap Value Fund MXCAX MXCBX MXCSX MXAIX      
   Fifth Third Small Cap Value Fund FTVAX FTVBX FTVCX FTVIX      
   Fifth Third All Cap Value Fund MXLAX MXLBX MXLCX MXEIX      
   Fifth Third Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund FSSIX FBEQX FEQCX FEINX      
   Fifth Third Structured Large Cap Plus Fund KNVIX FBLVX FCLVX KNVEX      
   Fifth Third Equity Index Fund KNIDX FBINX FCINX KNIEX KNISX KNIPX KNITX
   Fifth Third International Equity Fund FSIEX FBIEX FTECX FIEIX      
   Fifth Third Strategic Income Fund FFSAX FFSBX FRACX MXIIX      
   Fifth Third LifeModel Aggressive FundSM LASAX LASBX LASCX LASIX      
   Fifth Third LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM LMAAX LMABX LMACX LMAIX      
   Fifth Third LifeModel Moderate FundSM LMDAX LMDBX LMDCX LMDIX      
   Fifth Third LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM LAMVX LBMVX LCMVX LIMVX      
   Fifth Third LifeModel Conservative FundSM LCVAX LCVBX LCVCX LCVIX      
   Fifth Third High Yield Bond Fund FTYAX FTYBX FTYCX FTYIX      
   Fifth Third Total Return Bond Fund KIFIX FBBDX FCBDX KNIIX      
   Fifth Third Short Term Bond Fund KNLIX   KNLCX KNLMX      
   Fifth Third Prime Money Market Fund FSCXX FBPXX FPCXX FCPXX      
   Fifth Third Institutional Money Market Fund       LSIXX LSSXX LSPXX LSTXX
   Fifth Third Institutional Government Money Market Fund       KGIXX KGSXX KGPXX KGTXX
   Fifth Third U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund       FQTXX FTSXX FTPXX FTTXX
 

 
            This SAI, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), provides supplementary information pertaining to all classes of shares representing interests in each of the investment portfolios listed above (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). This SAI is not a prospectus, and should be read only in conjunction with the prospectus for the Funds (the “Prospectus”). The Prospectus is dated November 23, 2011. The financial statements for the Funds, including the notes thereto, dated July 31, 2011, are incorporated by reference into this SAI from the annual reports of the Funds. To receive a copy of the Prospectus, you may write the Trust at Fifth Third Funds, 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45263 or call toll-free (800) 282-5706.
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
    PAGE
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST     1  
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE FUNDS     3  

Investment Objectives

    3  

Investment Limitations

    4  
ADDITIONAL RISKS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING CERTAIN INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES     15  

Types of Investments

    15  
FIFTH THIRD FUNDS MANAGEMENT     39  

Trustees and Officers

    39  

Codes of Ethics

    49  

Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities

    49  

Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings

    50  
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS     53  

Investment Adviser and Subadviser

    53  

Administrator and Sub-Administrator

    55  

Fund Accountant and Sub-Accountant

    57  

Custodian

    58  

Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent

    59  

Additional Services – Services Agent

    59  

Distributor

    59  

Legal Counsel

    65  

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    65  
PORTFOLIO MANAGER INFORMATION     65  
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS     72  
PURCHASING SHARES     77  

Conversion to Federal Funds

    78  

Exchanging Securities for Fund Shares

    78  

Payments to Dealers

    78  
ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER AND AFFILIATES     80  
SELLING YOUR SHARES     82  

Redemption In-Kind

    83  

Postponement of Redemptions

    83  
DETERMINING NET ASSET VALUE     84  

Valuation of the Equity Funds, the Bond Funds and Asset Allocation Funds

    84  

Use of Amortized Cost

    85  

Monitoring Procedures

    85  

Investment Restrictions

    85  
 

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Trading In Foreign Securities

    86  
FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS     86  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     102  
APPENDIX A     103  
APPENDIX B     109  
 

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST

            The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated September 15, 1988. The Trust’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series of shares of beneficial interest representing interests in separate portfolios of securities, and it permits the Trust to offer separate classes of each such series. This Statement of Additional Information relates to the following funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

THE “EQUITY FUNDS”:

Fifth Third Small Cap Growth Fund (“Small Cap Growth Fund”)
Fifth Third Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Mid Cap Growth Fund”)
Fifth Third Quality Growth Fund (“Quality Growth Fund”)
Fifth Third Dividend Growth Fund (“Dividend Growth Fund”)
Fifth Third Micro Cap Value Fund (“Micro Cap Value Fund”)
Fifth Third Small Cap Value Fund (“Small Cap Value Fund”)
Fifth Third All Cap Value Fund (“All Cap Value Fund”)
Fifth Third Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund (“Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund”)
Fifth Third Structured Large Cap Plus Fund (“Structured Large Cap Plus Fund”)
Fifth Third Equity Index Fund (“Equity Index Fund”)
Fifth Third International Equity Fund (“International Equity Fund”)
Fifth Third Strategic Income Fund (“Strategic Income Fund”)

THE “ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS”:

Fifth Third LifeModel Aggressive FundSM (“LifeModel Aggressive FundSM”)
Fifth Third LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM (“LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM”)
Fifth Third LifeModel Moderate FundSM (“LifeModel Moderate FundSM”)
Fifth Third LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM(“LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM”)
Fifth Third LifeModel Conservative FundSM (“LifeModel Conservative FundSM” and, together with the LifeModel Aggressive FundSM, the LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM, the LifeModel Moderate FundSM, the LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM, the “Asset Allocation Funds”)

THE “BOND FUNDS”:

Fifth Third High Yield Bond Fund (“High Yield Bond Fund”)
Fifth Third Total Return Bond Fund (“Total Return Bond Fund”)
Fifth Third Short Term Bond Fund (“Short Term Bond Fund”)

 
THE “MONEY MARKET FUNDS”:

Fifth Third Prime Money Market Fund (“Prime Money Market Fund”)
Fifth Third Institutional Money Market Fund (“Institutional Money Market Fund”)
Fifth Third Institutional Government Money Market Fund (“Institutional Government Money Market Fund”)
Fifth Third U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund (“U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund”)
 

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The Trust offers shares of the following Funds and shares of the following classes of each Fund:

 
     Institutional    Class A    Class B*    Class C    Select    Preferred    Trust
   Small Cap Growth Fund    X    X    X    X      
   Mid Cap Growth Fund    X    X    X    X      
   Quality Growth Fund    X    X    X    X      
   Dividend Growth Fund    X    X    X    X      
   Micro Cap Value Fund    X    X    X    X      
   Small Cap Value Fund    X    X    X    X      
   All Cap Value Fund    X    X    X    X      
   Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund    X    X    X    X      
   Structured Large Cap Plus Fund    X    X    X    X      
   Equity Index Fund    X    X    X    X    X    X    X
   International Equity Fund    X    X    X    X      
   Strategic Income Fund    X    X    X    X      
   LifeModel Aggressive FundSM    X    X    X    X      
   LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM    X    X    X    X      
   LifeModel Moderate FundSM    X    X    X    X      
   LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM    X    X    X    X      
   LifeModel Conservative FundSM    X    X    X    X      
   High Yield Bond Fund    X    X    X    X      
   Total Return Bond Fund    X    X    X    X      
   Short Term Bond Fund    X    X      X      
   Prime Money Market Fund    X    X    X    X      
   Institutional Money Market Fund    X          X    X    X
   Institutional Government Money Market Fund    X          X    X    X
   U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund    X          X    X    X
 

   * Effective May 11, 2007, all Class B shares were closed to all purchases. Dividends may continue to be reinvested automatically without incurring a sales charge, and existing shareholders owning Class B shares may exchange to Class B shares of other Fifth Third Funds and may redeem shares as described in the Prospectus. Please contact Fifth Third Funds Shareholder Services at 1-800-282-5706 with any questions.

 
            Each Fund is an “open-end” management investment company and, each is a “diversified” investment company, as those terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Among other things, a diversified Fund must, with respect to 75% of its total assets, not invest more than 5% of its total assets in any one issuer.

            Shares have no subscription or preemptive rights and only such conversion or exchange rights as the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) may grant in its discretion. When issued for payment as described in the Prospectuses and this SAI, the Fifth Third Funds’ shares will be fully paid and non-assessable. In the event of a liquidation or dissolution of the Fifth Third Funds, shareholders of a Fund are entitled to receive the assets available for distribution belonging to that Fund, and a proportionate distribution, based upon the relative asset values of the respective Funds, of any general assets not belonging to any particular Fund which are available for distribution.
 

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            Shares of the Fifth Third Funds are entitled to one vote per share (with proportional voting for fractional shares) on such matters as shareholders are entitled to vote. Shareholders vote in the aggregate and not by series or class on all matters except (i) when required by the 1940 Act, shares shall be voted by individual series, (ii) when the Trustees have determined that a matter affects only the interests of a particular series or class, then only shareholders of such series or class shall be entitled to vote thereon, and (iii) only the holders of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares will be entitled to vote on matters submitted to shareholder vote with regard to the Distribution Plan applicable to such class. There will normally be no meetings of shareholders for the purposes of electing Trustees unless and until such time as less than a majority of the Trustees have been elected by the shareholders, at which time the Trustees then in office will call a shareholders’ meeting for the election of Trustees.

 
            As used in this SAI, a “vote of a majority of the outstanding shares” of the Fifth Third Funds or a particular Fund means the affirmative vote, at a meeting of shareholders duly called, of the lesser of (a) 67% or more of the votes of shareholders of the Fifth Third Funds or such Fund present at such meeting at which the holders of more than 50% of the votes attributable to the shareholders of record of the Fifth Third Funds or such Fund are represented in person or by proxy, or (b) more than 50% of the votes attributable to the outstanding shares of the Fifth Third Funds or such Fund.
 

            For purposes of determining the presence of a quorum and counting votes on matters presented, shares represented by abstentions and “broker non-votes” will be counted as present, but not as votes cast, at the meeting. Under the 1940 Act, the affirmative vote necessary to approve a matter under consideration may be determined by reference to a percentage of votes present at the meeting, which would have the effect of treating abstentions and non-votes as if they were votes against the proposal.

 
            The Trust’s executive offices are located at 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. The Trustees are responsible for managing the business and affairs of the Trust.
 

            All Funds are advised by Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc. (“FTAM” or the “Adviser”). Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Financial Corporation, which is, in turn, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bancorp. Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. (“Fort Washington” or “Subadviser”) serves as investment sub-adviser to the High Yield Bond Fund.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE FUNDS

            The Prospectuses state the investment objective of each Fund and discuss certain investment policies employed to achieve those objectives. The following discussion supplements the description of the Funds’ investment policies in the Prospectuses.

Investment Objectives

            Each Fund’s investment objective is fundamental and may not be changed without shareholder approval.

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Investment Limitations

Fundamental Limitations for Equity Funds and Bond Funds

 

            Except as provided below, each Fund has adopted the following fundamental investment limitations. As fundamental investment limitations, they cannot be changed with respect to a Fund without approval of the holders of a majority of that Fund’s outstanding shares.

            Issuing Senior Securities and Borrowing Money.   Except for the Structured Large Cap Plus Fund, none of the Funds will issue senior securities, except that a Fund may borrow money directly or through reverse repurchase agreements in amounts up to one-third of the value of its total assets, including the amount borrowed; and except to the extent that a Fund (with the exception of the Dividend Growth Fund) may enter into futures contracts, as applicable. The Funds will not borrow money or engage in reverse repurchase agreements for investment leverage, but rather as a temporary, extraordinary, or emergency measure or to facilitate management of the portfolio by enabling a Fund to meet redemption requests when the liquidation of portfolio securities is deemed to be inconvenient or disadvantageous. None of the Funds will purchase any securities while any borrowings in excess of 5% of its total assets are outstanding. Currently, none of the Funds intend to borrow money for investment leverage. None of the Funds consider a cash advance used to cover a short-term overdraft to be a borrowing.

            Selling Short and Buying on Margin.   Except for the Structured Large Cap Plus Fund, none of the Funds will sell any securities short or purchase any securities on margin, but the Funds may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for clearance of purchases and sales of securities. The deposit or payment by a Fund (with the exception of the Dividend Growth Fund) of initial or variation margin in connection with futures contracts or related options transactions is not considered the purchase of a security on margin.

 
            The Structured Large Cap Plus Fund may sell securities short or purchase securities on margin, and may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for clearance of purchases and sales of securities. The deposit or payment by the Structured Large Cap Plus Fund of initial or variation margin in connection with futures contracts or related options transactions is not considered the purchase of a security on margin.
 

            Pledging Assets.   The Funds will not mortgage, pledge, or hypothecate any assets, except to secure permitted borrowings. In these cases, a Fund may pledge assets as necessary to secure such borrowings. For purposes of this limitation, where applicable, (a) the deposit of assets in escrow in connection with the writing of covered put or call options and the purchase of securities on a when-issued basis and (b) collateral arrangements with respect to: (i) the purchase and sale of stock options (and options on stock indices) and (ii) initial or variation margin for futures contracts, will not be deemed to be pledges of a Fund’s assets.

            Lending Cash or Securities.   The Funds will not lend any of their respective assets except that (i) cash may be lent to other Funds of the Trust, subject to applicable SEC

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limitations, and (ii) portfolio securities up to one-third of the value of a Fund’s total assets may be lent to third parties. The preceding limitation shall not prevent a Fund from purchasing or holding U.S. government obligations, money market instruments, publicly or non-publicly issued municipal bonds, variable rate demand notes, bonds, debentures, notes, certificates of indebtedness, or other debt securities, entering into repurchase agreements, or engaging in other transactions where permitted by a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and limitations or the Trust’s Declaration of Trust.

            Investing in Commodities.   None of the Funds will purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts except to the extent that the Funds (with the exception of the Dividend Growth Fund) may engage in transactions involving financial futures contracts or options on financial futures contracts.

            Investing in Real Estate.   None of the Funds will purchase or sell real estate, including limited partnership interests, although each of the Funds may invest in securities of issuers whose business involves the purchase or sale of real estate or in securities which are secured by real estate or interests in real estate.

            Diversification of Investments.   Each of the Funds may purchase securities of any issuer only when consistent with the maintenance of its status as a diversified company under the 1940 Act, or the rules or regulations thereunder, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended from time to time.

            Under the 1940 Act, and the rules, regulations and interpretations thereunder, a “diversified company,” as to 75% of its total assets, may not purchase securities of any issuer (other than obligations of, or guaranteed by, the U.S. Government, its agencies or its instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 5% of the value of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer or more than 10% of the issuer’s voting securities would be held by the fund.

            In order to qualify as a regulated investment company for federal income tax purposes, each Fund may have no more than 25% of the value of its total assets invested in the securities (other than securities of the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer or of two or more issuers that the Fund controls and that are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses or in the securities of qualified publicly traded partnerships. In addition, at least 50% of the value of each Fund’s total assets must be represented by cash, cash items, government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies and other securities limited with respect to any one issuer to an amount not greater in value than 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets and to not more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer.

            Dealing in Put and Call Options.   The Micro Cap Value Fund, All Cap Value Fund, Strategic Income Fund and Dividend Growth Fund will not buy or sell put options (with the exception of listed put options on financial futures contracts), call options (with the exception of listed call options or over-the-counter call options on futures contracts), straddles, spreads, or any combination of these.

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            Concentration of Investments.   A Fund will not invest 25% or more of the value of its total assets in any one industry, except that each Fund may invest more than 25% of the value of its total assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies, or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements collateralized by such securities.

            Underwriting.   A Fund will not underwrite any issue of securities, except as a Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the sale of securities in accordance with its investment objectives, policies, and limitations.

            Small Cap Growth Fund.   The Fund intends to invest at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of companies that the Adviser believes have above-average potential for growth in revenues, earnings, or assets.

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Non-Fundamental Limitations for Equity Funds and Bond Funds
 

            Except as provided below, each Fund has adopted the following non-fundamental investment limitations. As non-fundamental investment limitations, they may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder approval.

            Investing in Illiquid Securities.   The Funds will not invest more than 15% of the value of their respective net assets in illiquid securities, including, as applicable, repurchase agreements providing for settlement more than seven days after notice, over-the-counter options, certain restricted securities determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees not to be liquid, and non-negotiable time deposits with maturities over seven days.

 
            Investing in Securities of Other Investment Companies.   Each Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, including shares of iShares®. The Funds will limit their respective investments in other investment companies that are not part of the same group of investment companies to no more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of any investment company, no more than 5% of their respective total assets in any one investment company, and will invest no more than 10% of their respective total assets in investment companies in general. The Funds may invest their respective assets in shares of other investment companies in excess of these limits in reliance upon an exemptive order issued to it and the Adviser. The Funds will purchase securities of closed-end investment companies only in open market transactions involving only customary broker’s commissions. The Funds may invest without limitation in shares of money market funds. The preceding limitations do not apply if the securities are acquired in a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or acquisition of assets. Each of the Small Cap Growth Fund, Mid Cap Growth Fund, Quality Growth Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, All Cap Value Fund, Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund, Structured Large Cap Plus Fund, International Equity Fund, Strategic Income Fund, High Yield Bond Fund, Total Return Bond Fund and Short Term Bond Fund may not invest in shares of other registered investment companies or registered unit investment trusts in reliance on Section 12(d)(1)(F) or Section 12(d)(1)(G) of the 1940 Act.
 

            Investment companies include exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). See the disclosure under the heading “Exchange-Traded Funds” below for more information on investments in ETFs. Pursuant to an SEC exemptive order issued to iShares®, dated April 15, 2003, upon adherence to the conditions set forth in the order, the Funds may invest their respective net assets in iShares® in excess of the 3%, 5% and 10% limits described above.

            It should be noted that investment companies incur certain expenses such as management fees and, therefore, any investment by a Fund in shares of another investment company would be subject to such expenses.

            Investing in Put Options.   The Micro Cap Value Fund, All Cap Value Fund, Strategic Income Fund and International Equity Fund will not purchase put options on securities or futures contracts, unless the securities or futures contracts are held in the Fund’s portfolio or unless the Fund is entitled to them in deliverable form without further payment or after segregating liquid assets in the amount of any further payment.

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            Writing Covered Call Options.   The International Equity Fund will not write call options on securities or futures contracts unless the securities or futures contracts are held in the Fund’s portfolio or unless the Fund is entitled to them in deliverable form without further payment or after segregating liquid assets in the amount of any further payment.

            Miscellaneous.   Except with respect to a Fund’s policy relating to borrowing money, if a percentage limitation is adhered to at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from any change in value or net assets will not result in a violation of such restriction. For purposes of its policies and limitations, the Trust considers certificates of deposit and demand and time deposits issued by a U.S. branch of a domestic bank or savings and loan having capital, surplus, and undivided profits in excess of $100,000,000 at the time of investment to be “cash items.”

 

 

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Fundamental Limitations for Money Market Funds
 

            Except as otherwise provided below, each Fund has adopted the following fundamental investment limitations. As fundamental investment limitations, they cannot be changed with respect to a Fund without approval of the holders of a majority of that Fund’s shares.

            Selling Short and Buying on Margin.   None of the Funds will sell any securities short or purchase any securities on margin, but each may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary for clearance of purchases and sales.

            Issuing Senior Securities and Borrowing Money.   None of the Funds will issue senior securities, except that a Fund may borrow money directly or through reverse repurchase agreements as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes or in an amount up to one-third of the value of its total assets, including the amount borrowed, in order to meet redemption requests without immediately selling portfolio instruments. Any direct borrowings need not be collateralized. None of the Funds considers the issuance of separate classes of shares to involve the issuance of “senior securities” within the meaning of this investment limitation.

            None of the Funds will purchase any securities while borrowings in excess of 5% of its total assets are outstanding. None of the Funds has any present intention to borrow money. None of the Funds consider a cash advance used to cover a short-term overdraft to be a borrowing.

            Pledging Securities or Assets.   The Prime Money Market Fund will not pledge securities. The Institutional Money Market Fund, Institutional Government Money Market Fund and U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund will not mortgage, pledge, or hypothecate any assets except to secure permitted borrowings. In those cases, the Fund may pledge assets having a market value not exceeding the lesser of the dollar amounts borrowed or 10% of the value of total assets at the time of the pledge.

            Investing in Commodities, Commodity Contracts, or Real Estate.   The Prime Money Market Fund will not invest in commodities, commodity contracts, or real estate, except that it may purchase money market instruments issued by companies that invest in real estate or sponsor such interests. The Institutional Money Market Fund and Institutional Government Money Market Fund will not purchase or sell commodities, commodity contracts, commodity futures contracts or real estate, including limited partnership interests.

            Underwriting.   A Fund will not underwrite any issue of securities, except as a Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the sale of securities in accordance with its investment objectives, policies, and limitations.

            Lending Cash or Securities.   The Funds will not lend any of their respective assets except portfolio securities up to one-third of the value of total assets except that (i) cash may be lent to other Funds of the Trust subject to applicable SEC limitations and (ii) portfolio securities of the Funds (other than the U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund) may be lent to third parties.

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This shall not prevent a Fund from purchasing or holding U.S. government obligations, money market instruments, publicly or non-publicly issued municipal bonds, variable rate demand notes, bonds, debentures, notes, certificates of indebtedness, or other debt securities, entering into repurchase agreements, or engaging in other transactions where permitted by a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and limitations or the Trust’s Declaration of Trust.

            Acquiring Voting Securities.   The Prime Money Market Fund, Institutional Money Market Fund and Institutional Government Money Market Fund will not acquire the voting securities of any issuer for the purpose of exercising control or management.

            Diversification of Investments.   Each of the Funds may purchase securities of any issuer only when consistent with the maintenance of its status as a diversified company under the 1940 Act, or the rules or regulations thereunder, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended from time to time.

            Under the 1940 Act, and the rules, regulations and interpretations thereunder, a “diversified company,” as to 75% of its total assets, may not purchase securities of any issuer (other than obligations of, or guaranteed by, the U.S. Government, its agencies or its instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 5% of the value of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer or more than 10% of the issuer’s voting securities would be held by the fund.

            Concentration of Investments.   Each of the Prime Money Market Fund, Institutional Money Market Fund and Institutional Government Money Market Fund will not invest more than 25% of the value of its total assets in any one industry except commercial paper of finance companies. However, the Prime Money Market Fund reserves the right to invest more than 25% of its total assets in domestic bank instruments (such as time and demand deposits and certificates of deposit), U.S. government obligations or instruments secured by these money market instruments, such as repurchase agreements. The Prime Money Market Fund will not invest more than 25% of its total assets in instruments of foreign banks.

            Dealing in Put and Calls.   The Money Market Funds will not buy or sell puts, calls, straddles, spreads, or any combination of these.

 
Non-Fundamental Limitations for Money Market Funds
 

            Except as otherwise provided below, each Fund has adopted the following non-fundamental investment limitations. As non-fundamental investment limitations, they may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder approval.

            Investing In Securities of Other Investment Companies.   The Funds will limit their respective investments in other investment companies (other than the Money Market Funds) to no more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of any investment company. The Funds will purchase securities of closed-end investment companies only in open market transactions involving only customary broker’s commissions. The preceding limitations do not apply if the securities are acquired in a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or acquisition of assets. The Funds may invest in shares of money market funds without limitation. Each of the Institutional

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Money Market Fund and U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund may not invest in shares of other registered investment companies or registered unit investment trusts in reliance on Section 12(d)(1)(F) or Section 12(d)(1)(G) of the 1940 Act.

            It should be noted that investment companies incur certain expenses such as management fees and, therefore, any investment by a Fund in shares of another investment company would be subject to such expenses.

            Investing in Illiquid Securities.   None of the Funds will invest more than 5% of the value of its net assets in illiquid securities, including, as applicable, repurchase agreements providing for settlement more than seven days after notice, over-the-counter options, certain restricted securities determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees not to be liquid, and non-negotiable time deposits with maturities over seven days.

            Miscellaneous.   Except with respect to a Fund’s policy relating to borrowing money, if a percentage limitation is adhered to at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from any change in value or net assets will not result in a violation of such restriction. For purposes of its policies and limitations, the Trust considers certificates of deposit and demand and time deposits issued by a U.S. branch of a domestic bank or savings and loan having capital, surplus, and undivided profits in excess of $100,000,000 at the time of investment to be “cash items.”

 

 

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Fundamental Limitations for Asset Allocation Funds
 

            Except as provided below, each Fund has adopted the following fundamental investment limitations. As fundamental investment limitations, they cannot be changed with respect to a Fund without approval of the holders of a majority of that Fund’s outstanding shares.

            Issuing Senior Securities and Borrowing Money.   None of the Funds will issue senior securities, except that a Fund may borrow money directly or through reverse repurchase agreements in amounts up to one-third of the value of its total assets, including the amount borrowed; and except to the extent that a Fund may enter into futures contracts, as applicable. The Asset Allocation Funds will not borrow money or engage in reverse repurchase agreements for investment leverage, but rather as a temporary, extraordinary, or emergency measure or to facilitate management of the portfolio by enabling a Fund to meet redemption requests when the liquidation of portfolio securities is deemed to be inconvenient or disadvantageous. None of the Funds will purchase any securities while any borrowings in excess of 5% of its total assets are outstanding. Currently, none of the Funds intends to borrow money for investment leverage. None of the Funds consider a cash advance used to cover a short-term overdraft to be a borrowing.

            Selling Short and Buying on Margin.   The Asset Allocation Funds will not sell any securities short or purchase any securities on margin, but the Funds may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for clearance of purchases and sales of securities. The deposit or payment by a Fund of initial or variation margin in connection with futures contracts or related options transactions is not considered the purchase of a security on margin.

 

 

            Pledging Assets.   The Funds will not mortgage, pledge, or hypothecate any assets, except to secure permitted borrowings. In these cases, a Fund may pledge assets as necessary to secure such borrowings. For purposes of this limitation, where applicable, (a) the deposit of assets in escrow in connection with the writing of covered put or call options and the purchase of securities on a when-issued basis and (b) collateral arrangements with respect to: (i) the purchase and sale of stock options (and options on stock indices) and (ii) initial or variation margin for futures contracts, will not be deemed to be pledges of a Fund’s assets.

            Lending Cash or Securities.   The Funds will not lend any of their respective assets except that (i) cash may be lent to other Funds of the Trust, subject to applicable SEC limitations, and (ii) portfolio securities up to one-third of the value of a Fund’s total assets may be lent to third parties. The preceding limitation shall not prevent a Fund from purchasing or holding U.S. government obligations, money market instruments, publicly or non-publicly issued municipal bonds, variable rate demand notes, bonds, debentures, notes, certificates of indebtedness, or other debt securities, entering into repurchase agreements, or engaging in other transactions where permitted by a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and limitations or the Trust’s Declaration of Trust.

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            Investing in Commodities.   None of the Funds will purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts except to the extent that the Funds may engage in transactions involving financial futures contracts or options on financial futures contracts.

            Investing in Real Estate. None of the Funds will purchase or sell real estate, including limited partnership interests, although each of the Funds may invest in securities of issuers whose business involves the purchase or sale of real estate or in securities which are secured by real estate or interests in real estate.

            Diversification of Investments.   Each of the Funds may purchase securities of any issuer only when consistent with the maintenance of its status as a diversified company under the 1940 Act, or the rules or regulations thereunder, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended from time to time.

            Under the 1940 Act, and the rules, regulations and interpretations thereunder, a “diversified company,” as to 75% of its total assets, may not purchase securities of any issuer (other than obligations of, or guaranteed by, the U.S. Government, its agencies or its instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 5% of the value of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer or more than 10% of the issuer’s voting securities would be held by the fund.

            In order to qualify as a regulated investment company for federal income tax purposes, each Fund may have no more than 25% of the value of its total assets invested in the securities (other than securities of the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer or of two or more issuers that the Fund controls and that are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses or in the securities of qualified publicly traded partnerships. In addition, at least 50% of the value of each Fund’s total assets must be represented by cash, cash items, government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies and other securities limited with respect to any one issuer to an amount not greater in value than 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets and to not more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer.

            Concentration of Investments.   A Fund will not invest 25% or more of the value of its total assets in any one industry, except that each Fund may invest more than 25% of the value of its total assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies, or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements collateralized by such securities. Regarding the Asset Allocation Funds, underlying Funds are not themselves considered to be included in an industry for purposes of the preceding limitation.

            Underwriting.   A Fund will not underwrite any issue of securities, except as a Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the sale of securities in accordance with its investment objectives, policies, and limitations.

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Non-Fundamental Limitations for Asset Allocation Funds
 

            Except as provided below, each Fund has adopted the following non-fundamental investment limitations. As non-fundamental investment limitations, they may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder approval.

            Investing in Illiquid Securities.   The Funds will not invest more than 15% of the value of their respective net assets in illiquid securities, including, as applicable, repurchase agreements providing for settlement more than seven days after notice, over-the-counter options, certain restricted securities determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees not to be liquid, and non-negotiable time deposits with maturities over seven days.

 
            Investing in Securities of Other Investment Companies.   Each Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, including shares of iShares®. The Funds will limit their respective investments in other investment companies that are not part of the same group of investment companies to no more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of any investment company, no more than 5% of their respective total assets in any one investment company, and will invest no more than 10% of their respective total assets in investment companies in general. The Funds may invest their respective assets in shares of other investment companies in excess of these limits in reliance upon an exemptive order issued to it and the Adviser. The Funds will purchase securities of closed-end investment companies only in open market transactions involving only customary broker’s commissions. The Funds may invest without limitation in shares of money market funds. The preceding limitations do not apply if the securities are acquired in a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or acquisition of assets. The Asset Allocation Funds may invest all of their assets in investment companies that are part of the same group of investment companies.
 

            Investment companies include exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). See the disclosure under the heading “Exchange-Traded Funds” below for more information on investments in ETFs. Pursuant to an SEC exemptive order issued to iShares®, dated April 15, 2003, upon adherence to the conditions set forth in the order, the Funds may invest their respective net assets in iShares® in excess of the 3%, 5% and 10% limits described above.

            It should be noted that investment companies incur certain expenses such as management fees and, therefore, any investment by a Fund in shares of another investment company would be subject to such expenses.

            Miscellaneous.   Except with respect to a Fund’s policy relating to borrowing money, if a percentage limitation is adhered to at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from any change in value or net assets will not result in a violation of such restriction. For purposes of its policies and limitations, the Trust considers certificates of deposit and demand and time deposits issued by a U.S. branch of a domestic bank or savings and loan having capital, surplus, and undivided profits in excess of $100,000,000 at the time of investment to be “cash items.”

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ADDITIONAL RISKS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING
CERTAIN INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES

 
            The Funds may invest in a variety of securities and may employ a number of investment techniques. With respect to the Asset Allocation Funds, investments and techniques used by a Fund include investments and techniques of the underlying funds in which a Fund invests, and to which an Asset Allocation Fund is exposed indirectly. The types of investments a Fund uses and some of the risks posed by such investments are described below. Not all Funds may use each type of investment technique. For example, a Fund’s fundamental investment limitation may prohibit a Fund from using a specific investment technique or instrument. Please consult the Prospectus for additional details regarding these and other permissible investments.
 

Types of Investments

            Bank Instruments.   Each Fund may invest in the instruments of banks and savings and loans whose deposits are insured by the Bank Insurance Fund or the Savings Association Insurance Fund, both of which are administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Such instruments include certificates of deposit, demand and time deposits, savings shares, and bankers’ acceptances. These instruments are not necessarily guaranteed by those organizations.

            In addition to domestic bank obligations such as certificates of deposit, demand and time deposits, and bankers’ acceptances, the Funds may invest in: (a) Eurodollar Certificates of Deposit issued by foreign branches of U.S. or foreign banks; (b) Eurodollar Time Deposits, which are U.S. dollar-denominated deposits in foreign branches of U.S. or foreign banks; and (c) Yankee Certificates of Deposit, which are U.S. dollar-denominated certificates of deposit issued by U.S. branches of foreign banks and held in the United States; provided such investment is in agreement with the Fund’s investment objective and policies.

            Cash.   From time to time, such as when suitable securities are not available, the Funds may retain a portion of their assets in cash. Any portion of a Fund’s assets retained in cash may reduce the Fund’s return and, in the case of Bond Funds and Money Market Funds, the Fund’s yield.

            Bear Funds.   The Funds may invest in bear funds. Bear funds are designed to allow investors to speculate on anticipated decreases in the S&P 500® Index or to hedge an existing portfolio of securities or mutual fund shares.

 
            Due to the nature of bear funds, investors could experience substantial losses during sustained periods of rising equity prices. This is the opposite result expected of investing in a traditional equity mutual fund in a generally rising stock market. Bear funds employ certain investment techniques, including engaging in short sales and in certain transactions in stock index futures contracts, options on stock index futures contracts, and options on securities and stock indexes. Using these techniques, bear funds will generally incur a loss if the price of the underlying security or index increases between the date of the employment of the technique and the date on which the fund terminates the position. Bear funds will generally realize a gain if the underlying security or index declines in price between those dates. The amount of any
 

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gain or loss on an investment technique may be affected by any premium or amounts in lieu of dividends or interest that the funds pay or receive as the result of the transaction.

 
            Closed-End Investment Funds.   The Funds may invest in closed-end investment companies. The shares of closed-end investment companies will generally be exchange-traded and are not redeemable. Closed-end fund shares often trade at a substantial discount (or premium) from their net asset value (“NAV”). Therefore, there can be no assurance that a share of a closed-end fund, when sold, will be sold at a price that approximates its NAV.
 

            The Funds may also invest in closed-end investment companies in transactions not involving a public offering. These shares will be “restricted securities” and a Fund may be required to hold such shares until the closed-end fund’s termination unless redeemed earlier. Shares may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, or otherwise disposed of without registration under applicable federal or state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption from registration (in which case the shareholder will, at the option of the closed-end fund, be required to provide the closed-end fund with a legal opinion, in form and substance satisfactory to the closed-end fund, that registration is not required). Accordingly, an investor must be willing to bear the economic risk of investment in the shares until shares are redeemed or the closed-end fund is liquidated. No sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, or other disposition, whether voluntary or involuntary, of the shares may be made except by registration by the transfer agent on the closed-end fund’s books. Each transferee will be required to execute an instrument agreeing to be bound by these restrictions and to execute such other instruments or certifications as are reasonably required by the closed-end fund. A transfer of the shares owned by a shareholder will not relieve the shareholder of any unfulfilled subscription obligation. Consent of the closed-end fund is required prior to the assumption of the transferee’s Subscription Agreement by another party. The closed-end fund may withhold consent to such an assumption at its absolute discretion.

 
            Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”).   The Funds (except for the Money Market Funds) may invest in shares of various ETFs, including exchange-traded index and bond funds and ETFs listed on U.S. and foreign exchanges. ETFs seek to track the performance of various securities indices. Shares of ETFs have many of the same risks as direct investments in common stocks or bonds. In addition, their market value is expected to rise and fall as the value of the underlying index or bonds rises and falls. The market value of their shares may differ from the NAV of the particular fund. A Fund will bear its ratable share of the ETF’s expenses, including its advisory and administration fees. At the same time, a Fund will continue to pay its own investment management fees and other expenses. As a result, a Fund will absorb duplicate levels of fees with respect to investments in ETFs.
 

            Because most ETFs are investment companies, absent exemptive relief, investment in most such funds generally would be limited under applicable federal statutory provisions. Those provisions restrict a fund’s investment in the shares of another investment company that is not part of the same group of investment companies to up to 5% of its assets (which may represent no more than 3% of the securities of such other investment company) and limit aggregate investments in all investment companies to 10% of its assets. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued to iShares® Trust and iShares®, Inc. (“iShares®”) dated April 15, 2003, upon adherence to the conditions set forth in the order, the Funds may invest their respective

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total assets in excess of the 3%, 5% and 10% limits described above. iShares® is a registered trademark of Barclays Global Investors, N.A. (“BGI”). Neither BGI nor iShares® Funds make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in an iShares® Fund.

            iShares® is a registered investment company unaffiliated with the Funds that offers several series, each of which seeks to replicate the performance of a stock market index or a group of stock markets in a particular geographic area. Thus, investment in iShares® offers, among other things, an efficient means to achieve diversification to a particular industry that would otherwise only be possible through a series of transactions and numerous holdings. Although similar diversification benefits may be achieved through an investment in another investment company, exchange-traded funds generally offer greater liquidity and lower expenses. Because an exchange-traded fund charges its own fees and expenses, fund shareholders will indirectly bear these costs. The Funds will also incur brokerage commissions and related charges when purchasing shares in an exchange-traded fund in secondary market transactions. Unlike typical investment company shares, which are valued once daily, shares in an exchange-traded fund may be purchased or sold on a listed securities exchange throughout the trading day at market prices that are generally close to net asset value.

            Collateralized Loan Obligations (“CLOs”).   A CLO is a type of asset-backed security that is an obligation of a trust typically collateralized by pools of loans, which may include domestic and foreign senior secured and unsecured loans and subordinate corporate loans, including loans that may be rated below investment grade, or equivalent unrated loans. The cash flows from the trust are split into two or more portions, called tranches, which vary in risk and yield. The riskier portion is the residual, or “equity,” tranche, which bears some or all of the risk of default by the loans in the trust, and therefore protects the other more senior tranches from default in all but the most severe circumstances. Since it is partially protected from defaults, a senior tranche of a CLO trust typically has higher ratings and lower yields than its underlying securities, and can be rated investment grade. Despite the protection provided by the equity tranche, senior CLO tranches can experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, increased sensitivity to defaults due to collateral default, the total loss of the equity tranche due to losses in the collateral, market anticipation of defaults, fraud by the trust, and the illiquidity of CLO securities.

 
            The risks of an investment in a CLO largely depend on the type of underlying collateral securities and the tranche in which a Fund invests. Typically, CLOs are privately offered and sold, and thus are not registered under the securities laws. As a result, a Fund may characterize its investments in CLOs as illiquid, unless an active dealer market for a particular CLO allows the CLO to be purchased and sold in Rule 144A transactions. CLOs are subject to the typical risks associated with debt instruments discussed elsewhere in the Prospectus and in this SAI (i.e., interest rate risk and credit risk). Additional risks of CLOs include (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will be insufficient to make interest or other payments, (ii) a decline in the quality of the collateral, and (iii) the possibility that a Fund may invest in a subordinate tranche of a CLO. In addition, due to the complex nature of a CLO, an investment in a CLO may not perform as expected. An investment in a CLO also is subject to the risk that the issuer and the investors may interpret the terms of the instrument differently, giving rise to disputes.
 

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            Commercial Paper and Other Short-Term Obligations.   The Funds may invest in commercial paper (including variable amount master demand notes), which consists of short-term unsecured promissory notes issued by U.S. corporations, partnerships, trusts or other entities in order to finance short-term credit needs, and non-convertible debt securities (e.g., bonds and debentures) with no more than 397 days remaining to maturity at the date of purchase. Certain notes may have floating or variable rates. Variable and floating rate notes with a demand notice period exceeding seven days will be subject to the Funds’ restrictions on illiquid investments unless, in the judgment of the Adviser or Subadviser, as applicable, and subject to the procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees, such note is deemed to be liquid.
 

            Convertible Securities.   The Funds may invest in convertible securities. Convertible securities include fixed-income securities that may be exchanged or converted into a predetermined number of shares of the issuer’s underlying common stock at the option of the holder during a specified period. Convertible securities may take the form of convertible preferred stock, convertible bonds or debentures, units consisting of “usable” bonds and warrants or a combination of the features of several of these securities. The investment characteristics of each convertible security vary widely, which allows convertible securities to be employed for a variety of investment strategies.

            A Fund will exchange or convert the convertible securities held in its portfolio into shares of the underlying common stock when, in the opinion of the Adviser or Subadviser, as applicable, the investment characteristics of the underlying common shares will assist the Fund in achieving its investment objectives. Otherwise, the Fund may hold or trade convertible securities.

            In selecting convertible securities for a Fund, the Adviser or Subadviser, as applicable, evaluates the investment characteristics of the convertible security as a fixed income instrument and the investment potential of the underlying equity security for capital appreciation. In evaluating these characteristics with respect to a particular convertible security, the Adviser or Subadviser, as applicable, considers numerous factors, including the economic and political outlook, the value of the security relative to other investment alternatives, trends in the determinants of the issuer’s profits, and the issuer’s management capability and practices.

            Derivatives.   Each Fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments for hedging, risk management purposes, as a substitute for direct investment in securities or other assets, or as part of its investment strategies. Generally, derivatives are financial contracts whose value depend upon, or are derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or index, and may relate to stocks, bonds, interest rates, currencies or currency exchange rates, commodities, and related indexes. Examples of derivative instruments include option contracts, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, and swap agreements (including, but not limited to, credit default swaps). A description of these and other derivative instruments that the Funds may use are described further below.

            The use of derivative instruments may involve risks different from, or potentially greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. In particular, the use of derivative instruments exposes a Fund to the risk that the counterparty to an over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives contract will be unable or unwilling to

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make timely settlement payments or otherwise to honor its obligations. If the counterparty defaults, the Fund will have contractual remedies, but there is no assurance that the counterparty will meet its contractual obligations or that, in the event of default, the Fund will succeed in enforcing its contractual rights.

            Derivative instruments are subject to other risks. For example, since the value of derivatives is calculated and derived from the value of other assets, instruments or references, there is a risk that they will be improperly valued. Derivatives also are subject to the risk that changes in their value may not correlate perfectly with the assets, rates, or indices they are designed to hedge or closely track.

            Custody Receipts.   The Funds may invest in custody receipts that represent corporate debt securities. Custody receipts, such as Morgan Stanley TRACERs, are derivative products which, in the aggregate, evidence direct ownership in a pool of securities. Typically, a sponsor will deposit a pool of securities with a custodian in exchange for custody receipts evidencing those securities. Generally the sponsor will then sell those custody receipts in negotiated transactions at varying prices that are determined at the time of sale. Each custody receipt evidences the individual securities in the pool, and the holder of a custody receipt generally will have all the rights and privileges of owners of those securities. Each holder of a custody receipt will be treated as directly purchasing its pro rata share of the securities in the pool, for an amount equal to the amount that such holder paid for its custody receipt. If a custody receipt is sold, a holder will be treated as having directly disposed of its pro rata share of the securities evidenced by the custody receipt. Additionally, the holder of a custody receipt may withdraw the securities represented by a custody receipt subject to certain conditions.

            Custody receipts are generally subject to the same risks as those securities evidenced by the receipts which, in the case of the Funds, are corporate debt securities. Additionally, custody receipts may be less liquid than the underlying securities if the sponsor fails to maintain a trading market.

            Futures and Options Transactions.   The Funds may engage in futures and options transactions to create investment exposure or to hedge, to the extent consistent with their investment objectives and policies.

 
            As a means of reducing fluctuations in the NAV of their shares, the Funds may attempt to hedge all or a portion of their portfolios through the purchase of put options on portfolio securities and put options on financial futures contracts for portfolio securities. The Funds may attempt to create investment exposure or to hedge all or a portion of their portfolios by buying and selling financial futures contracts and writing call options on futures contracts. The Funds may also write covered call options on portfolio securities to attempt to increase current income.

            The Funds will maintain their positions in securities, options, and segregated cash subject to puts and calls until the options are exercised, closed, or have expired. An option position may be closed out OTC or on an exchange which provides a secondary market for options of the same series.

 

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            The International Equity Fund may invest in securities index futures contracts when the Adviser believes such investment is more efficient, liquid or cost-effective than investing directly in the securities underlying the index.

            Futures Contracts.   A futures contract is a firm commitment by the seller, who agrees to make delivery of the specific type of security called for in the contract (“going short”), and the buyer, who agrees to take delivery of the security (“going long”) at a certain time in the future.

            A securities index futures contract is an agreement pursuant to which two parties agree to take or make delivery of an amount of cash equal to the difference between the value of the index at the close of the last trading day of the contract and the price at which the index was originally written. No physical delivery of the underlying securities in the index is made. Financial futures contracts call for the delivery of particular debt instruments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or by specified agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government at a certain time in the future.

 
            The purpose of the acquisition or sale of a futures contract by a Fund may be to protect it from fluctuations in the value of securities caused by unanticipated changes in interest rates or stock prices without necessarily buying or selling securities. For example, in the fixed income securities market, price moves inversely to interest rates. A rise in rates means a drop in price. Conversely, a drop in rates means a rise in price. In order to hedge its holdings of fixed income securities against a rise in market interest rates, a Fund could enter into contracts to “go short” to protect itself against the possibility that the prices of its fixed income securities may decline during the Fund’s anticipated holding period. The Fund would “go long” to hedge against a decline in market interest rates. Each Fund intends to comply with guidelines of eligibility for exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” adopted by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and the National Futures Association, which regulate trading in the futures markets.

            Stock Index Options.   The Funds may purchase put options on stock indices listed on national securities exchanges or traded in the OTC market. A stock index fluctuates with changes in the market values of the stocks included in the index.

 

            The effectiveness of purchasing stock index options will depend upon the extent to which price movements in the Funds’ portfolios correlate with price movements of the stock index selected. Because the value of an index option depends upon movements in the level of the index rather than the price of a particular stock, whether the Funds will realize a gain or loss from the purchase of options on an index depends upon movements in the level of stock prices in the stock market generally or, in the case of certain indices, in an industry or market segment, rather than movements in the price of a particular stock. Accordingly, successful use by the Funds of options on stock indices will be subject to the ability of the Adviser or Subadviser, as applicable, to predict correctly movements in the direction of the stock market generally or of a particular industry. This requires different skills and techniques than predicting changes in the price of individual stocks.

            Put Options on Financial Futures Contracts.   The Funds may purchase listed put options on financial futures contracts. The Funds will use these options only to protect portfolio securities

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against decreases in value resulting from market factors such as an anticipated increase in interest rates, to create investment exposure, or when such investment is more efficient, liquid or cost-effective than investing directly in the futures contract or the underlying securities or when such futures contracts or securities are unavailable for investment upon favorable terms.

     Unlike entering directly into a futures contract, which requires the purchaser to buy a financial instrument on a set date at a specified price, the purchase of a put option on a futures contract entitles (but does not obligate) its purchaser to decide on or before a future date whether to assume a short position at the specified price. Generally, if the hedged portfolio securities decrease in value during the term of an option, the related futures contracts will also decrease in value and the option will increase in value. In such an event, a Fund will normally close out its option by selling an identical option. If the hedge is successful, the proceeds received by a Fund upon the sale of the second option will be large enough to offset both the premium paid by a Fund for the original option plus the realized decrease in value of the hedged securities.

     Alternatively, a Fund may exercise its put option to close out the position. To do so, it would simultaneously enter into a futures contract of the type underlying the option (for a price less than the strike price of the option) and exercise the option. A Fund would then deliver the futures contract in return for payment of the strike price. If a Fund neither closes out nor exercises an option, the option will expire on the date provided in the option contract, and only the premium paid for the contract will be lost.

     A Fund may write listed put options on financial futures contracts to hedge its portfolio or when such investment is more efficient, liquid or cost-effective than investing directly in the futures contract or the underlying securities or when such futures contracts or securities are unavailable for investment upon favorable terms. When a Fund writes a put option on a futures contract, it receives a premium for undertaking the obligation to assume a long futures position (buying a futures contract) at a fixed price at any time during the life of the option.

 
     Call Options on Financial Futures Contracts.   The Funds may write listed call options or OTC call options on futures contracts, to hedge their portfolios against an increase in market interest rates, to create investment exposure, or when such investment is more efficient, liquid or cost-effective than investing directly in the futures contract or the underlying securities or when such futures contracts or securities are unavailable for investment upon favorable terms. When a Fund writes a call option on a futures contract, it is undertaking the obligation of assuming a short futures position (selling a futures contract) at the fixed strike price at any time during the life of the option if the option is exercised. As market interest rates rise and cause the price of futures to decrease, a Fund’s obligation under a call option on a future (to sell a futures contract) costs less to fulfill, causing the value of a Fund’s call option position to increase. In other words, as the underlying future’s price goes down below the strike price, the buyer of the option has no reason to exercise the call, so that a Fund keeps the premium received for the option. This premium can help substantially offset the drop in value of a Fund’s portfolio securities.
 

     Prior to the expiration of a call written by a Fund, or exercise of it by the buyer, a Fund may close out the option by buying an identical option. If the hedge is successful, the cost of the

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second option will be less than the premium received by a Fund for the initial option. The net premium income of a Fund will then substantially offset the realized decrease in value of the hedged securities.

     A Fund may buy listed call options on financial futures contracts to hedge its portfolio. When the Fund purchases a call option on a futures contract, it is purchasing the right (not the obligation) to assume a long futures position (buy a futures contract) at a fixed price at any time during the life of the option.

     Limitation on Open Futures Positions.   No Fund will maintain open positions in futures contracts it has sold or options it has written on futures contracts if, in the aggregate, the value of the open positions (marked to market) exceeds the current market value of its securities portfolio plus or minus the unrealized gain or loss on those open positions, adjusted for the correlation of volatility between the securities or securities index underlying the futures contract and the futures contracts. If a Fund exceeds this limitation at any time, it will take prompt action to close out a sufficient number of open contracts to bring its open futures and options positions within this limitation.

     “Margin” in Futures Transactions.   Unlike the purchase or sale of a security, the Funds do not pay or receive money upon the purchase or sale of a futures contract. Rather, the Funds are required to deposit an amount of “initial margin” in cash, securities or U.S. Treasury bills with its custodian (or the broker, if legally permitted). The nature of initial margin in futures transactions is different from that of margin in securities transactions in that a futures contract’s initial margin does not involve the borrowing by a Fund to finance the transactions. Initial margin is in the nature of a performance bond or good faith deposit on the contract which is returned to a Fund upon termination of the futures contract, assuming all contractual obligations have been satisfied.

 
     A futures contract held by a Fund is valued daily at the official settlement price of the exchange on which it is traded. Each day a Fund pays or receives cash, called “variation margin”, equal to the daily change in value of the futures contract. This process is known as “marking to market.” Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a Fund but is instead settlement between a Fund and the broker of the amount one would owe the other if the futures contract expired. In computing its daily NAV, a Fund will mark to market its open futures positions. The Funds are also required to deposit and maintain margin when they write call options on futures contracts.
 

     Purchasing Put Options on Portfolio Securities.   The Funds may purchase put options on portfolio securities to protect against price movements in particular securities in their respective portfolios. A put option gives a Fund, in return for a premium, the right to sell the underlying security to the writer (seller) at a specified price during the term of the option.

     Writing Covered Call Options on Portfolio Securities.   The Funds may also write covered call options to generate income. As the writer of a call option, a Fund has the obligation, upon exercise of the option during the option period, to deliver the underlying security upon payment of the exercise price. A Fund may sell call options either on securities held in its portfolio or on securities which it has the right to obtain without payment of further

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consideration (or securities for which it has segregated cash in the amount of any additional consideration).

 
     Over-the-Counter Options.   The Funds may purchase and write OTC options on portfolio securities in negotiated transactions with the buyers or writers of the options for those options on portfolio securities held by a Fund and not traded on an exchange.
 

     Structured Investments.   Structured investments are derivatives in the form of a unit or units representing an undivided interest(s) in assets held in a trust that is not an investment company as defined in the 1940 Act. A trust unit pays a return based on the total return of securities and other investments held by the trust and the trust may enter into one or more swaps to achieve its objective. For example, a trust may purchase a basket of securities and agree to exchange the return generated by those securities for the return generated by another basket or index of securities. The Funds will purchase structured investments in trusts that engage in such swaps only where the counterparties are approved by the Adviser or Subadviser, as applicable.

 
     Structured Notes.   The Funds may invest in structured notes. Structured notes are derivatives where the amount of principal repayment and/or interest payments is based upon the movement of one or more factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, currency exchange rates, interest rates (such as the prime lending rate and LIBOR) and stock indices such as the S&P 500 Index. In some cases, the impact of the movements of these factors may increase or decrease through the use of multipliers or deflators. The use of structured notes allows the Fund to tailor its investments to the specific risks and returns the Adviser or Subadviser, as applicable, wishes to accept while reducing or avoiding certain other risks.

     Swap Agreements .   The Funds may enter into equity index or interest rate swap agreements for purposes of attempting to gain exposure to the stocks making up an index of securities in a market without actually purchasing those stocks, or to hedge a position. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a day to more than one year. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount,” i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index. Forms of swap agreements include interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified level, or “floor;” and interest rate dollars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor, or vice versa, in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels. A credit default swap is a specific kind of counterparty agreement designed to transfer the third party credit risk between parties. One party in the swap is a lender and faces credit risk from a third party and the counterparty in the credit default swap agrees to insure this risk in exchange for regular periodic payments (essentially an insurance premium). If the third party defaults, the party providing insurance will have to purchase from the insured party the defaulted asset.
 

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     Most swap agreements entered into by the Funds calculate the obligations of the parties to the agreement on a “net basis.” Consequently, a Fund’s current obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the positions held by each party to the agreement (the “net amount”).

 
     A Fund’s current obligations under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owing to the Fund) and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be covered by segregating assets determined to be liquid. Obligations under swap agreements so covered will not be construed to be “senior securities” for purposes of a Fund’s investment restriction concerning senior securities. Because they are two party contracts and because they may have terms of greater than seven days, swap agreements may be considered to be illiquid for a Fund’s illiquid investment limitations. A Fund will not enter into any swap agreement unless the Adviser or Subadviser, as applicable, believes that the other party to the transaction is creditworthy. A Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty.
 

     Each Fund may enter into swap agreements to invest in a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities in circumstances in which direct investment is restricted for legal reasons or is otherwise impracticable. The counterparty to any swap agreement will typically be a bank, investment banking firm or broker/dealer. The counterparty will generally agree to pay the Fund the amount, if any, by which the notional amount of the swap agreement would have increased in value had it been invested in the particular stocks, plus the dividends that would have been received on those stocks. The Fund will agree to pay to the counterparty a floating rate of interest on the notional amount of the swap agreement plus the amount, if any, by which the notional amount would have decreased in value had it been invested in such stocks. Therefore, the return to the Fund on any swap agreement should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends on the stocks less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount.

 
     Swap agreements are typically settled on a net basis, which means that the two payment streams are netted out, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments. Payments may be made at the conclusion of a swap agreement or periodically during its term. Swap agreements do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to swap agreements is limited to the net amount of payments that a Fund is contractually obligated to make. If the counterparty to a swap agreement defaults, a Fund’s risk of loss consists of the net amount of payments that such Fund is contractually entitled to receive, if any. The net amount of the excess, if any, of a Fund’s obligations over its entitlements with respect to each equity swap will be accrued on a daily basis and an amount of cash or liquid assets, having an aggregate NAV at least equal to such accrued excess will be maintained in a segregated account by a Fund’s custodian. In as much as these transactions are entered into for hedging purposes or are offset by segregated cash of liquid assets, as permitted by applicable law, the Funds and the Adviser or Subadviser, as appropriate, believe that these transactions do not constitute senior securities under the 1940 Act and, accordingly, will not treat them as being subject to a Fund’s borrowing restrictions.
 

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     The swap market has grown substantially in recent years with a large number of banks and investment banking firms acting both as principals and as agents utilizing standardized swap documentation. As a result, the swap market has become relatively liquid in comparison with the markets for other similar instruments, which are traded in the OTC market. The Adviser or Subadviser, as applicable, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees, is responsible for determining and monitoring liquidity of a particular Fund’s transactions in swap agreements.
 

     The use of equity swaps is a highly specialized activity, which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions.

     Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (“CMOS”).    The Funds may invest in CMOs. Privately issued CMOs generally represent an ownership interest in a pool of federal agency mortgage pass-through securities such as those issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, Federal National Mortgage Association or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. The terms and characteristics of the mortgage instruments may vary among pass-through mortgage loan pools.

     The market for such CMOs has expanded considerably since its inception. The size of the primary issuance market and the active participation in the secondary market by securities dealers and other investors make government-related pools highly liquid.

     Certain debt securities such as, but not limited to, mortgage-related securities, CMOs, asset backed securities (“ABSs”) and securitized loan receivables, as well as securities subject to prepayment of principal prior to the stated maturity date, are expected to be repaid prior to their stated maturity dates. As a result, the effective maturity of these securities is expected to be shorter than the stated maturity. For purposes of compliance with stated maturity policies and calculation of the Bond Funds’ weighted average maturity, the effective maturity of such securities will be used.

     Adjustable Rate Mortgage Securities (“ARMS”).    The Funds may invest in ARMS. Generally, adjustable rate mortgages have a specified maturity date and amortize principal over their life. In periods of declining interest rates there is a reasonable likelihood that ARMS will experience increased rates of prepayment of principal. However, the major difference between ARMS and fixed-rate mortgage securities is that the interest rate can and does change in accordance with movements in a particular, pre-specified, published interest rate index. There are two main categories of indices: those based on U.S. Treasury obligations and those derived from a calculated measure, such as a cost of funds index or a moving average of mortgage rates. The amount of interest on an adjustable rate mortgage is calculated by adding a specified amount to the applicable index, subject to limitations on the maximum and minimum interest that is charged during the life of the mortgage or to maximum and minimum changes to that interest rate during a given period.

     The underlying mortgages which collateralize the ARMS will frequently have caps and floors which limit the maximum amount by which the loan rate to the residential borrower may change up or down (1) per reset or adjustment interval and (2) over the life of the loan. Some

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residential mortgage loans restrict periodic adjustments by limiting changes in the borrower’s monthly principal and interest payments rather than limiting interest rate changes. These payment caps may result in negative amortization. The value of mortgage-related securities in which a Fund invests may be affected if market interest rates rise or fall faster and farther than the allowable caps or floors on the underlying residential mortgage loans. Additionally, even though the interest rates on the underlying residential mortgages are adjustable, amortization and prepayments may occur, thereby causing the effective maturities of the mortgage-related securities in which the Fund invests to be shorter than the maturities stated in the underlying mortgages.

     Foreign Currency Transactions.    The Funds may engage in foreign currency transactions. In addition, the Strategic Income Fund, the Total Return Bond Fund and the Short-Term Bond Fund may invest in foreign government debt.

     Currency Risks.    The exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies are a function of such factors as supply and demand in the currency exchange markets, international balances of payments, governmental intervention, speculation and other economic and political conditions. Although the Funds value their assets daily in U.S. dollars, they may not convert their holdings of foreign currencies to U.S. dollars daily. The Funds may incur conversion costs when they convert their holdings to another currency. Foreign exchange dealers may realize a profit on the difference between the price at which the Funds buy and sell currencies.

     The Funds may engage in foreign currency exchange transactions in connection with their portfolio investments. The Funds will conduct their foreign currency exchange transactions either on a spot (i.e., cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market or through forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies.

     Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts.    The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to protect against a possible loss resulting from an adverse change in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and a foreign currency involved in an underlying transaction. However, forward foreign currency exchange contracts may limit potential gains which could result from a positive change in such currency relationships. Each of the Adviser or Subadviser, as applicable, believes that it is important to have the flexibility to enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts whenever it determines that it is in each of the Funds’ best interest to do so. The Funds may also enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to gain exposure to currencies underlying various securities or financial instruments held in the respective Fund.

 
     In addition, the Funds may be permitted to engage in cross-hedging. Cross-hedging involves the use of forward contracts to shift currency exposure from one non-U.S. dollar currency to another non-U.S. dollar currency. An example would be where the Fund were overweight securities denominated in Sterling and the portfolio manager wished to bring that segment’s currency weighting back within the parameters of the index. In this case, the portfolio manager would sell Sterling and buy the Euro using forward contracts. Cross-hedging will only be done relative to an established index and will not exceed 50% of a Fund’s net assets.
 

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     Currency hedging may also be accomplished through “proxy hedging,” which is defined as entering into a position in one currency to hedge investments denominated in another currency, where two currencies are economically linked or otherwise correlated.

     Foreign Currency Options.    The Funds may engage in foreign currency options, and the funds in which they invest may engage in foreign currency options. A foreign currency option provides the option buyer with the right to buy or sell a stated amount of foreign currency at the exercise price on a specified date or during the option period. The owner of a call option has the right, but not the obligation, to buy the currency. Conversely, the owner of a put option has the right, but not the obligation, to sell the currency.

     When the option is exercised, the seller (i.e., writer) of the option is obligated to fulfill the terms of the sold option. However, either the seller or the buyer may, in the secondary market, close its position during the option period at any time prior to expiration. A call option on foreign currency generally rises in value if the underlying currency appreciates in value, and a put option on foreign currency generally rises in value if the underlying currency depreciates in value. Although purchasing a foreign currency option can protect the Funds against an adverse movement in the value of a foreign currency, the option will not limit the movement in the value of such currency. For example, if a Fund were holding securities denominated in a foreign currency that was appreciating and had purchased a foreign currency put to hedge against a decline in the value of the currency, it would not have to exercise its put option. Likewise, if a Fund were to enter into a contract to purchase a security denominated in foreign currency and, in conjunction with that purchase, were to purchase a foreign currency call option to hedge against a rise in value of the currency, and if the value of the currency instead depreciated between the date of purchase and the settlement date, it would not have to exercise its call. Instead, it could acquire in the spot market the amount of foreign currency needed for settlement.

     Special Risks Associated with Foreign Currency Options.    Buyers and sellers of foreign currency options are subject to the same risks that apply to options generally. There are certain additional risks associated with foreign currency options. The markets in foreign currency options are relatively new, and a Fund’s ability to establish and close out positions on such options is subject to the maintenance of a liquid secondary market. Although the Funds will not purchase or write such options unless and until, in the opinion of the Adviser or Subadviser, as applicable, the market for them has developed sufficiently to ensure that the risks in connection with such options are not greater than the risks in connection with the underlying currency, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for a particular option at any specific time. In addition, options on foreign currencies are affected by all of those factors that influence foreign exchange rates and investments generally.

     The value of a foreign currency option depends upon the value of the underlying currency relative to the U.S. dollar. As a result, the price of the option position may vary with changes in the value of either or both currencies and may have no relationship to the investment merits of a foreign security. Because foreign currency transactions occurring in the interbank market involve substantially larger amounts than those that may be involved in the use of foreign currency options, investors may be disadvantaged by having to deal in an odd lot

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market (generally consisting of transactions of less than $1 million) for the underlying foreign currencies at prices that are less favorable than for round lots.

     There is no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign currencies or any regulatory requirement that quotations available through dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis. Available quotation information is generally representative of very large transactions in the interbank market and thus may not reflect relatively smaller transactions (i.e., less than $1 million) where rates may be less favorable. The interbank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market. To the extent that the U.S. option markets are closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, significant price and rate movements may take place in the underlying markets that cannot be reflected in the options markets until they reopen.

     Foreign Currency Futures Transactions.    By using foreign currency futures contracts and options on such contracts, the Funds may be able to achieve many of the same objectives as they would through the use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The Funds may be able to achieve these objectives possibly more effectively and at a lower cost by using futures transactions instead of forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

     Special Risks Associated with Foreign Currency Futures Contracts and Related Options.    Buyers and sellers of foreign currency futures contracts are subject to the same risks that apply to the use of futures generally. In addition, there are risks associated with foreign currency futures contracts and their use as a hedging device similar to those associated with options on currencies, as described above.

     Options on foreign currency futures contracts may involve certain additional risks. Trading options on foreign currency futures contracts is relatively new. The ability to establish and close out positions on such options is subject to the maintenance of a liquid secondary market. To reduce this risk, the Funds will not purchase or write options on foreign currency futures contracts unless and until, in the opinion of the Adviser or Subadviser, as applicable, the market for such options has developed sufficiently that the risks in connection with such options are not greater than the risks in connection with transactions in the underlying foreign currency futures contracts. Compared to the purchase or sale of foreign currency futures contracts, the purchase of call or put options on futures contracts involves less potential risk to the Funds because the maximum amount at risk is the premium paid for the option (plus transaction costs). However, there may be circumstances when the purchase of a call or put option on a futures contract would result in a loss, such as when there is no movement in the price of the underlying currency or futures contract.

     Guaranteed Investment Contracts.    The Funds may make limited investments in guaranteed investment contracts (“GICs”) issued by highly rated U.S. insurance companies. Under a GIC, the Fund gives cash to an insurance company which credits the Fund with the amount given plus interest based on a certain index, which interest is guaranteed to be not less than a certain minimum rate. A GIC is normally a general obligation of the issuing insurance company and not a separate account. The purchase price paid for a GIC becomes part of the general assets of the insurance company, and the contract is paid from the insurance company’s general assets. The Funds will only purchase GICs from insurance companies which, at the time

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of purchase, have total assets of $1 billion or more and meet quality and credit standards established by the Adviser pursuant to guidelines approved by the Board of Trustees. Generally, GICs are not assignable or transferable without the permission of the issuing insurance companies, and an active secondary market in GICs does not currently exist. Therefore, GICs will normally be considered illiquid investments, and will be subject to a Fund’s limitation on illiquid investments.

     Lending of Portfolio Securities.    The Funds (except for the Money Market Funds) may lend portfolio securities. The collateral received when a Fund lends portfolio securities must be valued daily and, should the market value of the loaned securities increase, the borrower must furnish additional collateral to the Fund. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower pays the Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities. Loans are subject to termination at the option of a Fund or the borrower. A Fund may pay reasonable administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan and may pay a negotiated portion of the interest earned on the cash or equivalent collateral to the borrower or placing broker. A Fund would not have the right to vote securities on loan, but would terminate the loan and regain the right to vote if that were considered important with respect to the investment.

     Loan Participation Notes.    The Funds may purchase loan participation notes. A loan participation note represents participation in a corporate loan of a commercial bank with a remaining maturity of one year or less. Such loans must be to corporations in whose obligations the Funds may invest. Any participation purchased by a Fund must be issued by a bank in the United States with total assets exceeding $1 billion. Because the issuing bank does not guarantee the participation in any way, the participation is subject to the credit risks generally associated with the underlying corporate borrower. In addition, because it may be necessary under the terms of the loan participation for a Fund to assert through the issuing bank such rights as may exist against the corporate borrower if the underlying corporate borrower fails to pay principal and interest when due, a Fund may be subject to delays, expenses and risks that are greater than those that would have been involved if the Fund had purchased a direct obligation of such borrower. Moreover, under the terms of the loan participation a Fund may be regarded as a creditor of the issuing bank (rather than the underlying corporate borrower), so that the Fund may also be subject to the risk that the issuing bank may become insolvent. The secondary market, if any, for loan participations is extremely limited and any such participation purchased by a Fund may be regarded as illiquid.

     Lower-Rated and Unrated Securities.    The Funds may invest in higher yielding (and, therefore, higher risk), lower-rated fixed-income securities, including investment-grade securities, junk bonds and unrated securities. Securities rated in the fourth highest category by S&P or Moody’s, BBB and Baa, respectively, although considered investment grade, may possess speculative characteristics, and changes in economic or other conditions are more likely to impair the ability of issuers of these securities to make interest and principal payments than with respect to issuers of higher grade bonds.

     Generally, medium or lower-rated securities and unrated securities of comparable quality, sometimes referred to as “junk bonds,” offer a higher current yield than is offered by higher rated securities, but also (i) will likely have some quality and protective characteristics that, in the judgment of the rating organizations, are outweighed by large uncertainties or major

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risk exposures to adverse conditions and (ii) are predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. The yield of junk bonds will fluctuate over time.

 
     Special Risks Associated with Lower-Rated And Unrated Securities.    The market values of certain of these securities also tend to be more sensitive to individual corporate developments and changes in economic conditions than higher quality bonds. In addition, medium and lower-rated securities and comparable unrated securities generally present a higher degree of credit risk. The risk of loss due to default by these issuers is significantly greater because medium and lower-rated securities and unrated securities of comparable quality generally are unsecured and frequently are subordinated to the prior payment of senior indebtedness. Since the risk of default is higher for lower-rated debt securities, the Adviser’s or Subadviser’s, as appropriate, research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type held by a Fund. In light of these risks, the Adviser or Subadviser, in evaluating the creditworthiness of an issue, whether rated or unrated, will take various factors into consideration, which may include, as applicable, the issuer’s financial resources, its sensitivity to economic conditions and trends, the operating history of and the community support for the facility financed by the issue, the ability of the issuer’s management and regulatory matters.

     In addition, the market value of securities in lower-rated categories is more volatile than that of higher quality securities, and the markets in which medium and lower-rated or unrated securities are traded are more limited than those in which higher rated securities are traded. The existence of limited markets may make it more difficult for a Fund to obtain accurate market quotations for purposes of valuing its portfolio and calculating its NAV. Moreover, the lack of a liquid trading market may restrict the availability of securities for a Fund to purchase and may also have the effect of limiting the ability of the Fund to sell securities at their fair value either to meet redemption requests or to respond to changes in the economy or the financial markets.
 

     Lower-rated debt obligations also present risks based on payment expectations. If an issuer calls the obligation for redemption, a Fund may have to replace the security with a lower yielding security, resulting in a decreased return for shareholders. Also, as the principal value of bonds moves inversely with movements in interest rates, in the event of rising interest rates the value of the securities held by the Funds may decline relatively proportionately more than a portfolio consisting of higher rated securities. If a Fund experiences unexpected net redemptions, it may be forced to sell its higher rated bonds, resulting in a decline in the overall credit quality of the securities held by the Fund and increasing the exposure of the Fund to the risks of lower-rated securities.

 
     Subsequent to its purchase by a Fund, a security may cease to be rated or its rating may be reduced below the minimum required for purchase by that Fund. Neither event will require sale of the security by the Fund, but the Adviser or Subadviser, as appropriate, will consider this event in its determination of whether the Fund should continue to hold the security.
 

     The market for lower-rated debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher rated debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. If market quotations are not available, lower-rated debt securities will be valued in accordance

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with procedures established by the Board of Trustees, including the use of outside pricing services. Judgment plays a greater role in valuing high yield corporate debt securities than is the case for securities for which more external sources for quotations and last sale information is available. Adverse publicity and changing investor perception may affect the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-rated debt securities and the ability to dispose of these securities.

     A Fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interest of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the Fund.

     In considering investments for the Strategic Income Fund and High Yield Bond Fund, the Adviser and Subadviser, respectively, will attempt to identify those issuers of high yielding debt securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved or is expected to improve in the future. The Adviser’s or Subadviser’s analysis will focus on relative values based on such factors as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer.

     Although not a principal investment strategy, up to 5% of the Quality Growth Fund’s total assets may be represented by higher yielding (and, therefore, higher risk), lower-rated fixed-income securities, including investment-grade securities, junk bonds and unrated securities.

     Master Limited Partnerships.    Master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) are limited partnerships in which ownership units are publicly traded. MLPs often own or own interests in properties or businesses that are related to oil and gas industries, including pipelines, although MLPs may invest in other types of industries, or in credit-related investments. Generally, an MLP is operated under the supervision of one or more managing general partners. Limited partners (like a Fund that invests in an MLP) are not involved in the day-to-day management of the partnership. A Fund also may invest in companies who serve (or whose affiliates serve) as the general partner of an MLP.

     Investments in MLPs are generally subject to many of the risks that apply to partnerships. For example, holders of the units of MLPs may have limited control and limited voting rights on matters affecting the partnership. There may be fewer corporate protections afforded investors in an MLP than investors in a corporation. Conflicts of interest may exist among unit holders, subordinated unit holders and the general partner of an MLP, including those arising from incentive distribution payments. MLPs that concentrate in a particular industry or region are subject to risks associated with such industry or region. MLPs holding credit-related investments are subject to interest rate risk and the risk of default on payment obligations by debt issuers. Investments held by MLPs may be illiquid. MLP units may trade infrequently and in limited volume, and they may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than securities of larger or more broadly based companies.

     The Funds may also hold investments in limited liability companies that have many of the same characteristics and are subject to many of the same risks as MLPs. Distributions attributable to gain from the sale of MLPs may be taxed as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

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     Money Market Instruments.    The Funds may invest in money market instruments, which are high quality, short-term fixed income securities that adhere to the guidelines (i.e., liquidity, maturity and credit quality) set forth by Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, which governs the allowable investments purchased by money market funds.
 

     Municipal Leases.    The Funds may purchase municipal securities in the form of participation interests which represent undivided proportional interests in lease payments by a governmental or non-profit entity. The lease payments and other rights under the lease provide for and secure the payments on the certificates. Lease obligations may be limited by municipal charter or the nature of the appropriation for the lease. In particular, lease obligations may be subject to periodic appropriation. If the entity does not appropriate funds for future lease payments, the entity cannot be compelled to make such payments. Furthermore, a lease may provide that the certificate trustee cannot accelerate lease obligations upon default. The trustee would only be able to enforce lease payments as they become due. In the event of a default or failure of appropriation, it is unlikely that the trustee would be able to obtain an acceptable substitute source of payment. In determining the liquidity of municipal lease securities, the Adviser, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, will base its determination on the following factors: (1) the frequency of trades and quotes for the security; (2) the number of dealers recently willing to purchase or sell the security and the number of other potential purchasers; (3) dealer undertakings to make a market in the security; (4) the nature of the security and the nature of the market for the security (i.e., the time needed to dispose of the security, the method of soliciting offers, and the mechanics of transfer); and (5) the general credit quality of the municipality, including: (a) whether the lease can be cancelled; (b) whether the assets represented by the lease can be sold; (c) the strength of the lessee’s general credit; (d) the likelihood that the municipality will discontinue appropriating funding for the leased property because the property is no longer deemed essential to the operations of the municipality; and (e) the legal recourse in the event of a failure to appropriate.

 
     Municipal Securities.    The Funds may invest in municipal securities of any state which have the characteristics set forth in the Prospectus of that Fund. Examples of municipal securities are (a) governmental lease certificates of participation issued by state or municipal authorities where payment is secured by installment payments for equipment, buildings, or other facilities being leased by the state or municipality; (b) municipal notes; (c) serial bonds; (d) tax anticipation notes sold to finance working capital needs of municipalities in anticipation of receiving taxes at a later date; (e) bond anticipation notes sold in anticipation of the issuance of long-term bonds in the future; (f) pre-refunded municipal bonds whose timely payment of interest and principal is ensured by an escrow of U.S. government obligations; and (g) general obligation bonds.
 

     Variable Rate Municipal Securities.    The Funds may invest in variable rate municipal securities. Variable interest rates generally reduce changes in the market value of municipal securities from their original purchase prices. Accordingly, as interest rates decrease or increase, the potential for capital appreciation or depreciation is less for variable rate municipal securities than for fixed income obligations. Many municipal securities with variable interest rates purchased by the Funds are subject to repayment of principal (usually within seven days) on

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the Funds’ demand. The terms of these variable-rate demand instruments require payment of principal and accrued interest from the issuer of the municipal obligations, the issuer of the participation interests, or a guarantor of either issuer.

     Participation Interests.    The Funds may invest in participation interests. Participation interests include the underlying securities and any related guaranty, letter of credit, or collateralization arrangement which a Fund would be allowed to invest in directly. The financial institutions from which the Funds may purchase participation interests frequently provide or secure from another financial institution irrevocable letters of credit or guarantees and give these Funds the right to demand payment of the principal amounts of the participation interests plus accrued interest on short notice (usually within seven days).

     Real Estate Investment Trusts.    The Funds (other than the Money Market Funds) may invest in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), which are pooled investment vehicles investing primarily in income producing real estate or real estate loans or interest. The Funds’ investments in REITs are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate. Real estate values rise and fall in response to many factors, including local, regional and national economic conditions, the demand for rental property, and interest rates. When economic growth is slowing, demand for property decreases and prices may fall. Rising interest rates, which drive up mortgage and financing costs, can inhibit construction, purchases, and sales of property. Property values could decrease because of overbuilding, extended vacancies, increase in property taxes and operating expenses, zoning laws, environmental regulations, clean-up of and liability for environmental hazards, uninsured casualty or condemnation losses, or a general decline in neighborhood values. The Fund’s investment may decline in response to declines in property values or other adverse changes to the real estate market. In addition, REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume and may be more volatile than other securities.

     Repurchase Agreements.    A Fund may enter into repurchase agreements. A repurchase agreement is an agreement whereby a Fund takes possession of securities from another party in exchange for cash and agrees to sell the security back to the party at a specified time and price. To the extent that the original seller does not repurchase the securities from a Fund, the Fund could receive less than the repurchase price on any sale of such securities. In the event that such a defaulting seller filed for bankruptcy or became insolvent, disposition of such securities by a Fund might be delayed pending court action. A Fund will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other recognized financial institutions such as broker/dealers which are deemed by the Adviser or Subadviser, as applicable, to be creditworthy.

 
     Restricted and Illiquid Securities.    A Fund may invest in securities issued in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). Section 4(2) securities are restricted as to disposition under the federal securities laws and are generally sold to institutional investors, such as the Funds, who agree that they are purchasing such securities for investment purposes and not with a view to public distributions. Any resale by the purchaser must be in an exempt transaction. Section 4(2) securities are normally resold to other institutional investors like the Funds through or with the assistance of the issuer or investment dealers who make a market in such securities, thus providing liquidity. The Funds believe that Section 4(2) securities and possibly certain other
 

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restricted securities which meet the criteria for liquidity established in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees are quite liquid. The Funds intend, therefore, to treat the restricted securities which meet the criteria for liquidity in accordance with such procedures, including Section 4(2) securities, as determined by the Adviser or Subadviser, as applicable, as liquid and not subject to the investment limitation applicable to illiquid securities.

     The ability to determine the liquidity of certain restricted securities is permitted under the SEC staff position set forth in the adopting release for Rule 144A under the 1933 Act (the “Rule”). The Rule is a non-exclusive safe harbor for certain secondary market transactions involving securities subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. The Rule provides an exemption from registration for resales of otherwise restricted securities to qualified institutional buyers. The Rule was expected to further enhance the liquidity of the secondary market for securities eligible for resale under the Rule. The determination of the liquidity of restricted securities is made by the Adviser or Subadviser, as appropriate, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees. The following criteria, among others, are considered in determining the liquidity of certain restricted securities: the frequency of trades and quotes for the security; the number of dealers willing to purchase or sell the security and the number of other potential buyers; dealer undertakings to make a market in the security; and the nature of the security and the nature of the marketplace trades.
 

     Reverse Repurchase Agreements.    Except as provided above, the Funds may also enter into reverse repurchase agreements. These transactions are similar to borrowing cash. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a Fund transfers possession of a portfolio instrument to another person, such as a financial institution, broker, or dealer, in return for a percentage of the instrument’s market value in cash and agrees that on a stipulated date in the future it will repurchase the portfolio instrument by remitting the original consideration plus interest at an agreed upon rate. The use of reverse repurchase agreements may enable a Fund to avoid selling portfolio instruments at a time when a sale may be deemed to be disadvantageous, but the ability to enter into reverse repurchase agreements does not ensure that a Fund will be able to avoid selling portfolio instruments at a disadvantageous time.

     When effecting reverse repurchase agreements, liquid assets of a Fund, in a dollar amount sufficient to make payment for the obligations to be purchased, are segregated on a Fund’s records at the trade date. These securities are marked to market daily and maintained until the transaction is settled.

     Stand-By Commitments.    The Funds may enter into stand-by commitments with respect to municipal obligations held by them. Under a stand-by commitment, a dealer agrees to purchase at a Fund’s option a specified municipal obligation at its amortized cost value to the Fund plus accrued interest, if any. Stand-by commitments may be exercisable by a Fund at any time before the maturity of the underlying municipal obligations and may be sold, transferred or assigned only with the instruments involved.

     The Funds expect that stand-by commitments will generally be available without the payment of any direct or indirect consideration. However, if necessary or advisable, the Funds may pay for a stand-by commitment either separately in cash or by paying a higher price for

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municipal obligations which are acquired subject to the commitment (thus reducing the yield to maturity otherwise available for the same securities).

 
     The Funds intend to enter into stand-by commitments only with dealers, banks and broker-dealers which, in the Adviser’s opinion, present minimal credit risks. The Funds will acquire stand-by commitments solely to facilitate portfolio liquidity and do not intend to exercise their rights thereunder for trading purposes. Stand-by commitments will be valued at zero in determining the NAV of a Fund. Accordingly, where a Fund pays directly or indirectly for a stand-by commitment, its cost will be reflected as unrealized depreciation for the period during which the commitment is held by the Fund and will be reflected in realized gain or loss when the commitment is exercised or expires.
 

     Stripped Obligations.    The Funds may purchase U.S. Treasury Obligations and their unmatured interest coupons that have been separated (“stripped”) by their holder, typically a custodian bank or other institution. These “stripped” U.S. Treasury obligations are offered under the Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities (“STRIPS”) program or Coupon Under Bank-Entry Safekeeping (“CUBES”) program. The Funds may also purchase other stripped securities issued directly by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government. STRIPS and CUBES represent either future interest or principal payments and are direct obligations of the U.S. government that clear through the Federal Reserve System. These participations, which may be issued by the U.S. government (or a U.S. government agency or instrumentality) or by private issuers such as banks and other institutions, are issued at a discount to their face value, and may, with respect to the Bond Funds, include stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBS”). Stripped securities, particularly SMBS, may exhibit greater price volatility than ordinary debt securities because of the manner in which their principal and interest are returned to investors. The Funds also may purchase U.S. dollar-denominated stripped securities that evidence ownership in the future interest payments or principal payments on obligations of foreign governments.

     SMBS are usually structured with two or more classes that receive different proportions of the interest and principal distributions from a pool of mortgage-backed obligations. A common type of SMBS will have one class receiving all of the interest, while the other class receives all of the principal. However, in some cases, one class will receive some of the interest and most of the principal while the other class will receive most of the interest and the remainder of the principal. If the underlying obligations experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a Fund may fail to fully recoup its initial investment. The market value of the class consisting entirely of principal payments can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. The yields on a class of SMBS that receives all or most of the interest are generally higher than prevailing market yields on other mortgage-backed obligations because their cash flow patterns are also volatile and there is a greater risk that the initial investment will not be fully recouped.

     SMBS which are not issued by the U.S. government (or a U.S. government agency or instrumentality) are considered illiquid. SMBS issued by the U.S. government (or a U.S. government agency or instrumentality) may be considered liquid under guidelines established by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

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     Within the past several years, the Treasury Department has facilitated transfers of ownership of stripped securities by accounting separately for the beneficial ownership of particular interest coupon and principal payments on Treasury securities through the Federal Reserve book-entry record-keeping system and the STRIPS program. Under the STRIPS program, the Funds will be able to have their beneficial ownership of stripped securities recorded directly in the book-entry record-keeping system in lieu of having to hold certificates or other evidences of ownership of the underlying U.S. Treasury securities.

     In addition, the Funds may acquire other U.S. government obligations and their unmatured interest coupons that have been stripped by their holder. Having separated the interest coupons from the underlying principal of the U.S. government obligations, the holder will resell the stripped securities in custodial receipt programs with a number of different names, including “Treasury Income Growth Receipts” (“TIGRs”) and “Certificate of Accrual on Treasury Securities” (“CATS”). The stripped coupons are sold separately from the underlying principal, which is usually sold at a deep discount because the buyer receives only the right to receive a future fixed payment on the security and does not receive any rights to periodic interest (cash) payments. The underlying U.S. Treasury bonds and notes themselves are held in book-entry form at the Federal Reserve Bank or, in the case of bearer securities (i.e., unregistered securities which are ostensibly owned by the bearer or holder), in trust on behalf of the owners.

     Although a “stripped” security may not pay interest to holders prior to maturity, federal income tax regulations require a Fund to recognize as interest income a portion of the security’s discount each year. This income must then be distributed to shareholders along with other income earned by the Fund. To the extent that any shareholders in a Fund elect to receive their dividends in cash rather than reinvest such dividends in additional Fund shares, cash to make these distributions will have to be provided from the assets of the Fund or other sources such as proceeds of sales of Fund shares and/or sales of portfolio securities. In such cases, the Fund will not be able to purchase additional income producing securities with cash used to make such distributions and its current income may ultimately be reduced as a result.

 
     Trust Preferred Securities.    Trust preferred securities are issued by a special purpose trust subsidiary backed by subordinated debt of the corporate parent. Trust preferred securities currently permit the issuing entity to treat the interest payments as a tax-deductible cost. These securities, which have no voting rights, have a final stated maturity date and a fixed schedule for periodic payments. In addition, these securities have provisions which afford preference over common and preferred stock upon liquidation, although the securities are subordinated to other, more senior debt securities of the same issuer. The issuers of these securities have the right to defer interest payments for a period of up to five years, although interest continues to accrue cumulatively. The deferral of payments may not exceed the stated maturity date of the securities themselves. The non-payment of deferred interest at the end of the permissible period will be treated as an event of default. At the present time, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) treats trust preferred securities as debt.
 

     U.S. Government Obligations.    The types of U.S. government obligations in which the Funds may invest include debt securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Treasury and obligations issued by U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”),

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which may be agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government, the securities of which are not guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Treasury. U.S. Government securities that are guaranteed and insured by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury include U.S. Treasury securities and securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) and the Small Business Administration (SBA). U.S. Government securities issued by GSEs that are neither guaranteed or insured by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury but which have the ability to borrow from the Treasury include Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie-Mae), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). Federal Farm Credit Bank (FFCB) is a GSE that issues securities that are neither guaranteed nor insured by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which has no ability to borrow from the Treasury. While there are different degrees of credit quality, all U.S. Government securities and securities issued by GSEs generally are considered highly credit worthy. The Student Loan Marketing Association can also issue debt as a corporation, which is not considered a U.S. Government obligation.

     Variable Rate U.S. Government Securities.    Some of the short-term U.S. government securities that the Funds may purchase carry variable interest rates. These securities have a rate of interest subject to adjustment at least annually. This adjusted interest rate is ordinarily tied to some objective standard, such as the 91-day U.S. Treasury bill rate. Variable interest rates will reduce the changes in the market value of such securities from their original purchase prices. Accordingly, the potential for capital appreciation or capital depreciation should not be greater than the potential for capital appreciation or capital depreciation of fixed interest rate U.S. government securities having maturities equal to the interest rate adjustment dates of the variable rate U.S. government securities.

     Overseas Private Investment Corporation Certificates.    The Funds may invest in Certificates of Participation issued by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”). OPIC is a U.S. Government agency that sells political risk insurance and loans to help U.S. businesses invest and compete in over 140 emerging markets and developing nations worldwide. OPIC provides medium to long-term loans and guaranties to projects involving significant equity or management participation. OPIC can lend up to $250 million per project on either a project finance or a corporate finance basis in countries where conventional institutions are often unable or unwilling to lend on such a basis. OPIC issues Certificates of Participation to finance projects undertaken by U.S. companies. These certificates are guaranteed by OPIC and backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

     Warrants.    The Funds may invest in warrants. Warrants are basically options to purchase common stock at a specific price (usually at a premium above the market value of the optioned common stock at issuance) valid for a specific period of time. Warrants may have a life ranging from less than a year to twenty years or may be perpetual. However, most warrants have expiration dates after which they are worthless. In addition, if the market price of the common stock does not exceed the warrant’s exercise price during the life of the warrant, the warrant will expire as worthless. Warrants have no voting rights, pay no dividends, and have no rights with respect to the assets of the corporation issuing them. The percentage increase or decrease in the market price of the warrant may tend to be greater than the percentage increase or decrease in the market price of the optioned common stock.

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     When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions.    A Fund may enter into when-issued and delayed delivery transactions. These transactions are made to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield for a Fund. No fees or other expenses, other than normal transaction costs, are incurred. However, liquid assets of a Fund sufficient to make payment for the securities to be purchased are segregated on the Fund’s records at the trade date. These assets are marked-to-market daily and are maintained until the transaction has been settled. The Funds do not intend to engage in when-issued and delayed delivery transactions to an extent that would cause the segregation of more than 25% of the total value of their assets.

     Temporary and Defensive Investments.    A Fund (other than the Money Market Funds) may hold up to 100% of its assets in cash, short-term debt securities or other short-term instruments for temporary defensive purposes. The Short Term Bond Fund may shorten its dollar-weighted average maturity below its normal range if such action is deemed appropriate by the Adviser. The Money Market Funds may hold up to 100% of their assets in cash. A Fund will adopt a temporary defensive position when, in the opinion of the Adviser or Subadviser, as applicable, such a position is more likely to provide protection against adverse market conditions than adherence to the Fund’s other investment policies. The types of short-term instruments in which the Funds may invest for such purposes include short-term money market securities, such as repurchase agreements, and securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers’ acceptances of certain qualified financial institutions and corporate commercial paper, which at the time of purchase are rated at least within the “A” major rating category by Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) or the “Prime” major rating category by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), or, if not rated, issued by companies having an outstanding long-term unsecured debt issue rated at least within the “A” category by S&P or Moody’s.

 
     Portfolio Turnover.    The Funds will not attempt to set or meet portfolio turnover rates since any turnover would be incidental to transactions undertaken in an attempt to achieve the Funds’ investment objectives. The portfolio turnover rates for the Funds except the Money Market Funds for fiscal years ended July 31, 2011 and July 31, 2010 were as follows:
 

 
  Fiscal Year Ended
July 31, 2011
Fiscal Year Ended
July 31, 2010
Small Cap Growth Fund 74% 86%
Mid Cap Growth Fund1 111% 92%
Quality Growth Fund 88% 56%
Dividend Growth Fund 53% 63%
Micro Cap Value Fund 59% 56%
Small Cap Value Fund 93% 65%
All Cap Value Fund 59% 37%
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 72% 54%
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund2 198% 180%
Equity Index Fund 2% 6%
International Equity Fund3 131% 137%
Strategic Income Fund 42% 31%
LifeModel Aggressive FundSM 18% 11%
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM 18% 16%
 

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  Fiscal Year Ended
July 31, 2011
Fiscal Year Ended
July 31, 2010
LifeModel Moderate FundSM 20% 9%
LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM 25% 14%
LifeModel Conservative FundSM 25% 14%
High Yield Bond Fund 81% 71%
Total Return Bond Fund 60% 39%
Short Term Bond Fund 61% 78%
 

 
1
In April of 2010, Jon Fisher, FTAM Director of Mid Cap Growth Strategies, took over portfolio management responsibilities for the Fund. Modifications in the management philosophy have naturally resulted in a temporary increase in the portfolio turnover rate. The portfolio turnover rate is expected to normalize over the long term.
2
During the fiscal years ended July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2011, the quantitative management process employed by the Structured Large Cap Plus Fund resulted in slightly higher turnover rates than some fundamentally managed portfolios. The Fund is risk controlled with extensive constraint sets used in portfolio construction. Maintaining these constraints results in modestly high turnover. Furthermore a new version of the statistical stock selection model was introduced during the period which naturally results in higher turnover. Finally, the highly volatile market environment and frequent sector rotations have also resulted in higher portfolio turnover.
3
During the fiscal years ended July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2011, the quantitative management process employed by the International Equity Fund resulted in slightly higher turnover rates than some fundamentally managed portfolios. The Fund is risk controlled with extensive constraint sets used in portfolio construction. Maintaining these constraints results in modestly high turnover. Furthermore a new version of the statistical stock selection model was introduced during the period which naturally results in higher turnover. Finally, the highly volatile market environment and frequent sector rotations have also resulted in higher portfolio turnover.
 

FIFTH THIRD FUNDS MANAGEMENT

     The Funds are managed under the direction of the Board of Trustees. Subject to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust, By-laws and Massachusetts law, the Trustees have all powers necessary and desirable to carry out this responsibility, including the election and removal of Trust officers.

Trustees and Officers

 
     The Trustees and officers of the Trust, their ages, the positions they hold with the Trust, their terms of office and lengths of time served, a description of their principal occupations during the past five years, the number of portfolios in the fund complex that each Trustee oversees and any other directorships held by the Trustee are listed in the two tables immediately following. The business address, unless otherwise noted, of the persons listed below is 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Fund Complex includes the portfolios of the Trust described in this SAI.
 

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Name and Age Position
Held With
The Trust
Term of
Office and
Length of
Time
Served1
Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
Number of
Portfolios
In Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee

Independent Trustees
Edward Burke Carey
Age: 66
Chairman-
Board of
Trustees
January
1989-
Present
President, Carey Realty Investments, Inc. (commercial real estate), 1990-Present. 24 Canisius
College-
Trustee
David J. Durham
Age: 66
Trustee June 2001-
Present
Chairman of Clipper Products, Inc., a wholesale distributor, 2005-Present. Chairman of Norris Products Corp., a wholesale distributor, 2005-Present. President and Chief Executive Officer of Clipper Products, Inc., 1997-Present. 24 None
David J. Gruber
Age: 47
Trustee December
2003-
Present
President, DJG Financial Consulting (accounting and finance consultant), June 2007-Present. Resources Global Professionals, Project Professional (accounting and finance consultant), December 2004-June 2007. Ohio Arts & Sports Facilities Commission (state funding oversight agency), CFO, April 2003-December 2004. 24 None
 

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Name and Age Position
Held With
The Trust
Term of
Office and
Length of
Time
Served1
Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
Number of
Portfolios
In Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee
J. Joseph Hale Jr.
Age: 61
Trustee March
2001-
Present
Consultant, Duke Energy, July 2010-Present. President and CEO of MediLux Health Care, April 2008-March 2010. EVP and Managing Director, DHR International (executive recruiter), April 2007-2008. President, Cinergy Foundation, November 2001-March 2006. 24 Trustee for Hanover College, The Egan Martime Institute, The Sconset Chapel, The Sconset Trust, The Community Foundation for Nantucket, Theatre Workshop of Nantucket and The Bright Light Foundation
John E. Jaymont
Age: 66
Trustee October
2001-
Present
Business Development Director, Printing Industry of Ohio/North Kentucky (printing industry association), February 2002-Present. 24 None
Interested Trustee and Officers of the Trust

E. Keith Wirtz2
Age: 51
President
and
Trustee
April 2007-
Present;
March
2010-
Present
President, Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc. 2003-Present. 24 None
Matthew A. Ebersbach
Age: 41
Vice
President,
Assistant
Treasurer
and
Assistant
Principal
Financial
Officer
March
2006-
Present;
September
2008-
Present
Vice President of Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc. since 2001. Registered representative of FTAM Funds Distributor, Inc. N/A N/A
 

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Name and Age Position
Held With
The Trust
Term of
Office and
Length of
Time
Served1
Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
Number of
Portfolios
In Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee
Richard B. Ille
Age: 47
Vice
President
April 2007-
Present
Managing Director, Products and Marketing, Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc., 2001-Present. Registered representative of FTAM Funds Distributor, Inc. N/A N/A
James A. Mautino
Age: 43
Anti-Money
Laundering
and Chief
Compliance
Officer
February
2007-
Present
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc. August 2005-Present. N/A N/A
Shannon King
Age: 39
Treasurer
and
Principal
Financial
Officer
March
2008-
Present
Vice President, Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc. September 2007-Present. Assistant Vice President, Capital Markets Treasury and Derivatives Manager 2005-2007. N/A N/A
Julie Tedesco
State Street Bank and
Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Age: 54
Secretary June 2011 -
Present
Senior Vice President and Senior Managing Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (a Massachusetts trust company) 2000 - Present. N/A N/A
Tracy Kaufman
State Street Bank and
Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Age: 53
Assistant
Treasurer
June 2007-
Present
Assistant Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company (a Massachusetts trust company) 1986-Present. N/A N/A
Francine S. Hayes
State Street Bank and
Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Age: 43
Assistant
Secretary
June 2007-
Present
Vice President and Managing Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (a Massachusetts trust company) 2004-Present. N/A N/A
 

1.  
Each Trustee serves until the election and qualification of a successor, or until death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided in the Trust’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust. Retirement occurs on the last day of the fiscal year in which the Trustee’s 73rd birthday occurs. The Trust’s Officers are elected annually by the Trustees.
2.  
Mr. Wirtz is an interested person of the Trust due to his employment relationship with Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc., the investment adviser for the Trust.

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For Officers, positions held with affiliated persons of the Trust (or affiliated persons of such persons) are listed in the following table:

 

Name

Positions held with Affiliated Persons of the Funds

E. Keith Wirtz

Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc., President

Matthew A. Ebersbach

Fifth Third Asset Management, Vice President

Richard B. Ille

Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc., Executive Director

James A. Mautino

Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc., Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer

Shannon King

Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc., Vice President

 

Experience and Qualifications

The following is a summary of the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills of each trustee that support the conclusion, as of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, that each trustee should serve as a trustee in light of the Trust’s business and structure.

 
Edward Burke Carey.    Mr. Carey has served as a trustee of the Trust and as Chairman of the Board since January 1989 and is a member of the Compliance Committee. In 2010, Mr. Carey was named Small Board Trustee of the Year by Fund Directions.    He has been President of Carey Realty Investments, Inc., a commercial real estate development firm, since 1990. From 1983 to 1990, Mr. Carey was senior vice president with John W. Galbreath & Co., a national development firm. Prior to 1983, he was owner of Carey Realty in Buffalo, New York and was previously employed by Hammerson Properties, a brokerage company and international development firm. He is currently a trustee of Canisius College, formerly chairman of the Ohio/Kentucky Chapter of Counselors of Real Estate and board member of the Catholic Foundation chairing the Investment Committee. He has served as a board member of the Columbus and national boards of National Association of Industrial & Office Properties, the Columbus Theatrical Association, Franklin County Republican Party Finance Committee and the City of Columbus Development Commission.

David J. Durham.    Mr. Durham has served as a trustee of the Trust since June 2001 and is a member of the Audit, Nominations, Compensation and Special Proxy Voting Committees. He has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Clipper Products, Inc., an importer and wholesale distributor, since September 1997. Prior to joining Clipper Products, Mr. Durham was Director of IBM Business at Structural Dynamics Research Corporation, an engineering software and services company, and Vice-President of Marketing at Zonic Corporation, a manufacturer of engineering test instrumentation. He is a founder and Chairman of the Board of Norris Products Corporation, an importer and distributor of consumer products, since June 2005. He currently is a trustee and treasurer of the St. Thomas Housing Corporation and the Thomaston Woods Senior Housing Corporation.

David J. Gruber.    Mr. Gruber has served as a trustee of the Trust since December 2003 and the Chairman of the Compliance Committee since 2010. He is a member of the Audit, Nominations, Compliance and Special Proxy Voting Committees. He has been the President of DJG Financial Consulting, an accounting and financial consulting firm, since June 2007. Mr. Gruber was a project professional at Resource Global Professionals, an accounting and finance consulting firm from December 2004 to June 2007; Chief Financial Officer of Ohio Arts

 

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& Sports Facilities Commission, a state funding oversight agency, from April 2003 to December 2004; and Finance Director of Ohio Expositions Commission, state fair and expo center, from April 1996 to March 2003. He previously served as a director of CASA of Delaware County. He began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers (Coopers & Lybrand) and is a CPA (inactive). The Board of the Trust has determined that Mr. Gruber is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC.

J. Joseph Hale Jr.    Mr. Hale has served as a trustee of the Trust since March 2001, the Chairman of the Nominations Committee since 2005 and the Chairman of the Compensation Committee since 2010. He is a member of the Audit, Nominations, Compliance, Compensation and Special Proxy Voting Committees. Mr. Hale is currently a consultant to the CEO of Duke Energy, where he retired in 2008 after serving 15 years in a variety of capacities, including President of Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company, Chief Communications Officer of Cinergy Corp, and President of the Cinergy Foundation. He is currently a trustee for Hanover College, the Egan Maritime Institute, The Sconset Chapel, The Sconset Trust, the Community Foundation for Nantucket, Theatre Workshop of Nantucket and The Bright Light Foundation.

 

John E. Jaymont.    Mr. Jaymont has served as a trustee of the Trust since October 2001 and the Chairman of the Audit Committee since 2001. He is a member of the Audit, Nominations and Special Proxy Voting Committees. He has been Business Development Director, Printing Industries of Ohio/North Kentucky, a printing industry association, since February 2002. In January 2010, Mr. Jaymont was inducted into the Greater Cincinnati Printing Hall of Fame and honored as the Printer of the Year, and in May 2010 he was inducted into the national honorary Web Offset Society. He was a management consultant from April 2000 to February 2002. Mr. Jaymont was previously President and COO of Metroweb, a large publication printer, as well as President of Brinkman-Jaymont Associates, a real estate investment holding company. He has served in leadership positions on numerous printing industry boards, including the Master Printers of America, the Web Offset Association, the Magazine Printers Section, and the Ohio Graphic Arts Health Fund.

E. Keith Wirtz.    Mr. Wirtz has served as a trustee of the Trust since March 2010 and as President since April 2007. He has been President and Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser and Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Fifth Third Bank since 2003. He is responsible for all investment management activities within Fifth Third Bank and its affiliates. Prior to joining Fifth Third, Mr. Wirtz served as President and Managing Partner of Paladin Investment Associates from 2000 until its sale to Fifth Third Bank in 2003. Before Paladin Investment Associates he was with Investment Advisers, a subsidiary of Lloyds TSB based in the United Kingdom as its President and CIO. Mr. Wirtz also has 18 years’ experience in senior management positions with Bank of America, his last seven as Chief Investment Officer, where he managed a team of 100 investment professions supporting institutional assets of $100 billion, both domestic and international.

Board Structure

The Trust’s board of trustees manages the business affairs of the Trust. The trustees establish policies and review and approve contracts and their continuance. The trustees regularly request and/or receive reports from the Adviser, the Trust’s other service providers

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and the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer. The Board is comprised of six trustees, five of whom (including the chairman) are independent trustees. The Board has established four standing committees, each of which is comprised solely of independent trustees. The Audit Committee oversees the Trust’s accounting and financial reporting policies and practices; oversees the quality and objectivity of the Trust’s financial statements and the independent audit thereof; considers the selection of an independent registered public accounting firm for the Trust and the scope of the audit; and acts as a liaison between the Trust’s independent auditors and the full Board of Trustees. The Nominations Committee recommends qualified candidates to the Board of Trustees in the event that a position is vacated or created. The Compliance Committee reviews, analyzes and investigates compliance matters of the Trust identified by the Board to that Committee. The Compensation Committee reviews and makes recommendations regarding the compensation of the Independent Trustees and the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer. The Special Proxy Voting Committee considers and determines how to vote on behalf of the Trust with respect to specific votes referred by the Adviser. The Trust’s day-to-day operations are managed by the Adviser and other service providers. The Board and the committees meet periodically throughout the year to review the Trust’s activities, including, among others, fund performance, valuation matters and compliance with regulatory requirements, and to review contractual arrangements with service providers. The Board has determined that the Trust’s leadership structure is appropriate given the number, size and nature of the funds in the fund complex.
 

Risk Oversight

Consistent with its responsibility for oversight of the Trust and its Funds, the Board, among other things, oversees risks associated with each Fund’s investment program and business affairs directly and through the committee structure that it has established. Risks to the Funds include, among others, investment risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, valuation risk and operational risk, as well as the overall business risk relating to the Funds. The Board has adopted, and periodically reviews, policies and procedures designed to address these risks. Under the overall supervision of the Board, the Adviser and other services providers to the Funds also have implemented a variety of processes, procedures and controls to address these risks. Different processes, procedures and controls are employed with respect to different types of risks. These processes include those that are embedded in the conduct of regular business by the Board and in the responsibilities of officers of the Trust and other service providers.

 
The Board requires senior officers of the Trust, including the President, Treasurer, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”), to report to the full Board on a variety of matters at regular and special meetings of the Board and its committees, as applicable, including matters relating to risk management. The Treasurer also reports regularly to the Audit Committee on the Trust’s internal controls and accounting and financial reporting policies and practices and provides the Audit Committee with valuation reports and minutes from pricing committee meetings. The Audit Committee also receives reports from the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm on internal control and financial reporting matters. On at least a quarterly basis, the Board meets with the Trust’s CCO, including separate meetings with the Independent Trustees in executive session, to discuss issues related to portfolio compliance and, on at least an annual basis, receives a report from the CCO regarding the effectiveness of the Trust’s compliance program. In addition, the Board receives reports
 

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from the Adviser on the investments and securities trading of the Funds. The Board also receives reports from the Trust’s primary service providers on a periodic or regular basis, including the Adviser to the Funds as well as the Subadviser, custodian and distributor. The Board also requires the Adviser to report to the Board on other matters relating to risk management on a regular and as-needed basis.
 

Committees of the Board of Trustees

 
Audit Committee.    The purposes of the Audit Committee are to oversee the Trust’s accounting and financial reporting policies and practices; to oversee the quality and objectivity of the Trust’s financial statements and the independent audit thereof; to consider the selection of an independent registered public accounting firm for the Trust and the scope of the audit; and to act as a liaison between the Trust’s independent auditors and the full Board of Trustees. Messrs. Hale, Durham, Jaymont, and Gruber serve on this Committee. For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011, there were four meetings of the Audit Committee.

Nominations Committee.    The purpose of the Nominations Committee is to recommend qualified candidates to the Board of Trustees in the event that a position is vacated or created. Messrs. Hale, Durham, Jaymont and Gruber serve on this committee. The Committee will consider nominees recommended by shareholders. Recommendations should be submitted to the Nominations Committee in care of the Fifth Third Funds, 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011, the Nominations Committee did not meet.

Compliance Committee.    The purpose of the Compliance Committee is to review, analyze and investigate compliance matters of the Trust identified by the Board to the Committee. The Committee’s function is strictly one of oversight. Generally, the full Board, rather than this Committee, will exercise direct oversight with respect to the Trust’s compliance matters. Messrs. Carey, Hale and Gruber serve on this committee. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011, the Compliance Committee did not meet.

Compensation Committee.    The purpose of the Compensation Committee is to review and make recommendations regarding the compensation of the Trust’s independent trustees and CCO. Messrs. Durham and Hale serve on this Committee. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011, the Compensation Committee met once.

Special Proxy Voting Committee.    The purpose of the Special Proxy Voting Committee is to consider and determine how to vote on behalf of the Trust with respect to specific votes referred by the Trust’s investment adviser. Messrs. Hale, Durham, Jaymont, and Gruber serve on this Committee. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011, the Special Proxy Voting Committee did not meet.

 

Trustees’ Securities Ownership

For each Trustee, the following table discloses the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by the Trustee in the Funds and, on an aggregate basis, in any registered

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investment companies overseen by the Trustee within the Funds’ family of investment companies as of December 31, 2010:
 

 
Name of Trustee Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Funds   Aggregate Dollar Range of
Equity Securities in All
Registered Investment
Companies overseen by
Trustee in Family of
Investment Companies
Independent Trustees

Edward Burke Carey U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
Prime Money Market Fund
Over $100,000
$10,001-$50,000
Over $100,000
J. Joseph Hale, Jr. LifeModel Aggressive FundSM $1-$10,000 $1-$10,000
David J. Durham All Cap Value Fund
Mid Cap Growth Fund
Prime Money Market Fund
Quality Growth Fund
LifeModel Moderate FundSM
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM
$10,001-$50,000
$10,001-$50,000
$1-$10,000
$10,001-$50,000
$10,001-$50,000
Over $100,000
Over $100,000
John E. Jaymont All Cap Value Fund
Dividend Growth Fund
International Equity Fund
Quality Growth Fund
$1-$10,000
$1-$10,000
$1-$10,000
$1-$10,000
$1-$10,000
David J. Gruber All Cap Value Fund
Dividend Growth Fund
International Equity Fund
LifeModel Aggressive FundSM
LifeModel Moderate FundSM
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM
Strategic Income Fund
$1-$10,000
$1-$10,000
$10,001-$50,000
$1-$10,000
$1-$10,000
$10,001-$50,000
$1-$10,000
$50,001-$100,000
Interested Trustee

E. Keith Wirtz Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund
Equity Index Fund
International Equity Fund
Quality Growth Fund
LifeModel Moderate FundSM
$10,001-$50,000
$50,001-$100,000
$10,001-$50,000
$10,001-$50,000
Over $100,000
Over $100,000
 

 
As of December 31, 2010, none of the independent Trustees or their immediate family members owned beneficially the securities of an investment adviser or principal underwriter of the Trust, or a person (other than a registered investment company) directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with an investment adviser or principal underwriter of the Trust.

As of October 31, 2011, the Officers and Trustees owned less than 1% of any class of any Fund.

 

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Trustees Compensation

 
Effective January 1, 2011, the Trustees, who are not interested persons of the Trust receive from the Trust, receive an annual retainer of $45,000 for service on the Board. Each Independent Trustee receives a fee of $8,000 for each regular quarterly Board meeting attended in person. Each Independent Trustee also receives a fee of $4,000 for attendance by telephone at any special meeting of the Board other than a regular quarterly meeting. Trustees are reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. The Chairperson of the Board receives $8,500 for each meeting over which he or she presides as Chairman, in addition to any other fees received.

Effective January 1, 2011, each Audit Committee member receives an annual retainer of $4,500 and a fee of $2,000 for each Audit Committee meeting attended in person. The Chairperson of the Audit Committee receives $3,000 for each meeting over which he presides as Chairman, in addition to any other fees received.

 

Each Compliance Committee member receives an annual retainer of $5,500 per year (payable in a lump sum at the first Compliance Committee meeting of the calendar year). The Compliance Committee fees are paid only in years in which a Compliance Committee meeting takes place. The Chairperson of the Compliance Committee receives an additional retainer of $2,000, in addition to any other fees received.

Each Nominations Committee member receives a fee of $1,000 for each Nominations Committee meeting attended in person.

 
Each Compensation Committee member receives an annual retainer of $4,000 per year and a fee of $1,500 for each Compensation Committee meeting attended.

The following table summarizes the compensation, including committee fees, paid to the Trustees of the Trust for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011. Compensation excludes reimbursement of travel and other out-of-pocket expenses.

 

 
Name of Person Aggregate
Compensation
for the
Fiscal Year
ended
July 31, 2011
Pension or
Retirement Benefits
accrued as part of
Fund Expenses
Fiscal Year
ended
July 31, 2011
Estimate
Annual
Benefits upon
Retirement
Fiscal Year
ended
July 31, 2011
Total Compensation
from Funds and
Fund Complex paid
to Trustees for the
Fiscal Year
ended
July 31, 2011

Independent Trustees

Edward Burke Carey $124,500 None None $124,500
J. Joseph Hale, Jr. $98,000 None None $98,000
David J. Durham $98,000 None None $98,000
John E. Jaymont $106,500 None None $106,500
David J. Gruber $94,500 None None $94,500
 
 

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Name of Person Aggregate
Compensation
for the
Fiscal Year
ended
July 31, 2011
Pension or
Retirement Benefits
accrued as part of
Fund Expenses
Fiscal Year
ended
July 31, 2011
Estimate
Annual
Benefits upon
Retirement
Fiscal Year
ended
July 31, 2011
Total Compensation
from Funds and
Fund Complex paid
to Trustees for the
Fiscal Year
ended
July 31, 2011
Interested Trustee

E. Keith Wirtz None None None None
 

Beneficial Ownership

 
The name, address, and percentage of ownership of each person who owns of record or is known by the Trust to own beneficially 5% or more of any Class of a Fund’s outstanding shares as of October 31, 2011 is set forth in Appendix B.
 

Trustee Liability

The Trust’s Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees will not be liable for errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law. However, the Trustees are not protected against any liability to which they would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of their office.

Codes of Ethics

Each of the Trust, Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc., Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. and FTAM Funds Distributor, Inc. has adopted a code of ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. Each code permits personnel subject to the code to invest in securities that may be purchased or held by the Funds.

Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities

The Board has delegated to the Adviser authority to vote proxies on the securities held in a Fund’s portfolio. The Board has also approved the Adviser’s policies and procedures for voting the proxies, which are described below.

Proxy Voting Procedures

The Adviser has engaged Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) to administer the proxy voting policy. The Adviser’s Investment Committee reviews and adopts annually the proxy voting recommendations contained in the ISS Proxy Voting Guidelines Summary. The Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser must approve any deviations from these guidelines.

The Adviser will refer any proxy vote made on behalf of the Trust to the Special Proxy Voting Committee when (1) the Adviser has determined that voting in accordance with ISS’ policies/guidelines is not in the best interest of a Fund or ISS does not provide a recommendation and (2) the vote presents a conflict between the interests of the Fund and the

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Adviser. The Special Proxy Voting Committee is composed exclusively of Independent Trustees of the Board of Trustees of the Funds and will conduct its activities according to the Special Proxy Voting Committee Charter.

Proxy Voting Policies

On matters of corporate governance, generally ISS will vote for proposals to: require independent tabulation of proxies and/or confidential voting by shareholders; reorganize in another jurisdiction when the economic factors outweigh any neutral or negative governance changes; and, with respect to shareholder proposals, ask a company to submit its poison pill for shareholder ratification.

On matters of capital structure, generally ISS will vote: against proposals to authorize or issue shares that are senior in priority or voting rights to the securities being voted; for proposals to reduce the par value of common stock, and for proposals to implement a reverse stock split when the number of authorized shares will be proportionately reduced.

On matters relating to management compensation, generally ISS will vote: for stock incentive plans that provide a dollar-for-dollar cash for stock exchange; and against proposals that would permit retirement plans for nonemployee directors.

On matters relating to corporate transactions, ISS will vote proxies relating to proposed mergers, capital reorganizations, and similar transactions in accordance with the general policy, based upon its analysis of the proposed transaction. ISS will vote proxies in contested elections of directors in accordance with the general policy, based upon its analysis of the opposing slates and their respective proposed business strategies. Some transactions may also involve proposed changes to the company’s corporate governance, capital structure or management compensation. ISS will vote on such changes based on its evaluation of the proposed transaction or contested election. In these circumstances, the Adviser may vote in a manner contrary to the general practice for similar proposals made outside the context of such a proposed transaction or change in the board. For example, if ISS decides to vote against a proposed transaction, it may vote for anti-takeover measures reasonably designed to prevent the transaction, even though ISS typically votes against such measures in other contexts.

Information Regarding Proxy Votes

You may obtain information without charge about how a Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 month period ended June 30, without charge, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Web site at www.sec.gov or the Funds’ website at www.fifththirdfunds.com.

Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings

 
The Board of Trustees has adopted on behalf of the Funds policies and procedures relating to disclosure of the Funds’ portfolio securities. These policies and procedures (the “Procedures”) are designed to protect the confidentiality of the Funds’ portfolio holdings information and to prevent the selective disclosure of such information (except as otherwise
 

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permitted by applicable law and the Procedures). The Procedures may be modified at any time by the Trust’s CCO, provided that any material changes be reported to the Board of Trustees, and to the extent necessary, will be amended to conform to rules and regulations adopted by the SEC. No provision of the Procedures is intended to restrict or prevent the disclosure of portfolio holdings information that may be required by applicable law or requested by governmental authorities.

The Funds will make their respective portfolio holdings information available on the Funds’ website at www.fifththirdfunds.com under the “Funds” heading. The Funds’ website contains the complete schedule of each Fund’s portfolio holdings as of the most recent month’s end. For the Non-Money Market Funds, this information is generally posted on the Funds’ website no sooner than 15 days after each month’s end, and will remain available on the website until at least the date on which the Funds file a report on Form N-CSR or a report on Form N-Q for the period that includes the date as of which the information is current. For the Money Market Funds, this information is posted no later than five business days after each month’s end and will remain available on the website for at least six months. The posted schedules include information for each portfolio security (not including cash positions) held by each of the Funds as of the relevant month’s end. The Funds’ portfolio holdings are disclosed to the public, on a quarterly basis, on forms required to be filed with the SEC. The Money Market Funds’ portfolio holdings are disclosed to the public, on a monthly basis, on Form N-MFP, required to be filed with the SEC. The Funds’ reports on Form N-CSR (with respect to each annual period and semi-annual period), reports on Form N-Q (with respect to the first and third quarters of each of the Funds’ fiscal years) and the Money Market Funds’ reports on Form N-MFP (with respect to monthly periods) are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. If a Fund’s portfolio holdings information is disclosed to the public (either through a filing on the SEC’s EDGAR website or otherwise) before the disclosure of the information on the Funds’ website, such Fund may post such information on the Funds’ website. Except as provided in the Procedures, the Funds’ portfolio holdings may not be disclosed to third parties prior to posting on the website.

 

A Fund may, in certain cases, disclose to third parties its portfolio holdings which have not been made publicly available. Disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings to third parties may only be made if the CCO determines that such disclosure is in the best interests of the Fund’s shareholders. In addition, the third party receiving the non-public portfolio holdings will be required to agree in writing to keep the information confidential and/or agree not to trade directly or indirectly based on the information. The restrictions and obligations described in this paragraph do not apply to non-public portfolio holdings provided to entities who provide on-going services to the Funds in connection with their day-to-day operations and management, including but not limited to the Funds’ adviser and its affiliates, sub-advisers, and the Funds’ custodian, sub-administration and accounting services provider, brokers and/or dealers engaged in fund transactions, independent accounting firm, fund counsel, class action service provider, website vendor and proxy voting service provider.

Except for entities that utilize FTAM model portfolios (e.g., overlay managers and wrap sponsors) which may or may not closely resemble Fund portfolios, non-public portfolio holdings may not be disseminated for compensation or other consideration. A list of all persons who receive non-public portfolio holdings will be available upon request to the CCO.

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The frequency with which the non-public portfolio holdings will be disclosed, as well as the lag time associated with such disclosure, will vary depending on such factors as the circumstances of the disclosure and the reason therefore.

The Funds have ongoing arrangements to disclose portfolio holdings to the following Service Providers:

Name of Vendor   Type of Service   Frequency   Lag Time

DDM Marketing &   Marketing & Communications   Weekly and   One day
Communications       Quarterly    
Standard & Poor’s   Ratings Agency   Weekly   One day
Moody’s Investors Service   Ratings Agency   Weekly   One day
Fitch Ratings Ltd.   Ratings Agency   Weekly   One day
FactSet   Portfolio analytics   Daily   N/A
Interactive Data Bond Edge   Portfolio analytics   Daily   N/A
Investor Tools - SMART/Perform   Portfolio analytics   Daily   N/A
Yield Book   Portfolio analytics   Daily   N/A
Advent Axys   Portfolio accounting   Daily   N/A
ICI   Portfolio analytics   Monthly   5 days
Able Noser   Trade cost analysis   Monthly   Five days
SG Constellation   Distribution services   Weekly   One day
eA Data Automation Services   Marketing Support   Quarterly   8 days
Fifth Third Bank   Portfolio management and   Daily   N/A
    administrative support        
Prima Capital Management, Inc.   Overlay manager   Daily   N/A
Merrill Lynch   Wrap sponsor   Daily   N/A
Morgan Stanley   Wrap sponsor   Daily   N/A
Fifth Third Securities   Wrap sponsor   Daily   N/A
Envestnet Asset Management   Overlay manager   Daily   N/A
Bear Stearns   Wrap sponsor   Daily   N/A
TD Ameritrade   Wrap sponsor   Daily   N/A
UBS   Wrap sponsor   Daily   N/A
Smith Barney   Wrap sponsor   Daily   N/A
Folio Dynamix   Wrap sponsor   Daily   N/A
Placemark Investments   Overlay manager   Daily   N/A
JP Morgan   Wrap sponsor   Same day   N/A
ViceRoy   Wrap sponsor   Same day   N/A

 
Exceptions to the Procedures may only be made if approved in writing by the CCO when a Fund has legitimate business purposes for doing so, and if the recipients are subject to a confidentiality agreement, as described above. Any exceptions must be reported to the Board of Trustees at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

The Adviser and Subadviser have primary responsibility for ensuring that each Fund’s portfolio holdings information is only disclosed in accordance with the Procedures. As part of this responsibility, the Adviser and Subadviser, as applicable, maintain such internal informational barriers as it believes are reasonably necessary for preventing the unauthorized disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings. The CCO is responsible for reviewing, at least

 

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annually, the Adviser’s and Subadviser’s policies, procedures and/or processes and for reporting to the Board of Trustees whether, in the CCO’s view, these policies, procedures and/or processes are reasonably designed to comply with the Procedures.

If the CCO determines that the Adviser’s, and/or Subadviser’s, policies, procedures and/or processes are not reasonably designed to comply with the Procedures, the CCO shall notify the Adviser and/or Subadviser of such deficiency and request that the Adviser and/or Subadviser indicate how it intends to address the deficiency. If the deficiency is not addressed to the CCO’s satisfaction within a reasonable time after such notification (as determined by the CCO), then the CCO shall promptly notify the Board of Trustees of the deficiency and shall discuss with the Board possible responses.

 

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS

Investment Adviser and Subadviser

 
Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc., 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, serves as investment adviser to all Funds and provides investment advisory services through its Trust and Investment Division. FTAM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Financial Corporation, which, in turn, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bancorp.
 

Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc., 303 Broadway, Suite 1200, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202, serves as investment subadviser to the High Yield Bond Fund. Fort Washington is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company. The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western & Southern Financial Group, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western-Southern Mutual Holding Company.

Neither the Adviser nor the Subadviser shall be liable to the Trust, a Fund, or any shareholder of any of the Funds for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding, or sale of any security or for anything done or omitted by it, except acts or omissions involving willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties imposed upon it by its contract with the Trust.

 

 

Advisory Fees

 
For advisory services, the Adviser receives annual investment advisory fees as described in the Prospectuses. The following shows gross investment advisory fees for the Funds and fees waived by the Adviser for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2011, July 31, 2010, and July 31, 2009.
 

 
Fund Name Year
Ended
July 31, 2011
Fees
Waived/
Reimbursed-
2011*
Year
Ended
July 31,
2010
Fees
Waived/
Reimbursed-
2010*
Year
Ended
July 31,
2009
Fees
Waived/
Reimbursed
-2009*
Small Cap Growth Fund $321,828 $101,721 $335,323 $112,378 $357,230 $123,387
Mid Cap Growth Fund 720,422 221,803 722,831 221,172 925,124 147,123
 

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Fund Name Year
Ended
July 31,
2011
Fees
Waived/
Reimbursed-
2011*
Year
Ended
July 31,
2010
Fees
Waived/
Reimbursed-
2010*
Year
Ended
July 31,
2009
Fees
Waived/
Reimbursed -2009*
Quality Growth Fund 2,662,122 162,792 2,549,188 171,933 2,547,955 145,539
Dividend Growth Fund 51,759 167,071 63,363 165,105 95,060 177,934
Micro Cap Value Fund 477,339 171,739 336,502 158,021 261,562 140,680
Small Cap Value Fund 644,654 134,348 594,031 98,291 580,781 63,537
All Cap Value Fund 1,223,058 441,947 1,405,584 428,811 1,527,248 250,458
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 1,966,316 297,803 2,782,387 370,321 2,683,558 200,669
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 610,936 217,254 585,905 235,326 624,534 323,842
Equity Index Fund 1,030,174 1,152,151 852,560 1,006,359 766,516 935,822
International Equity Fund 2,235,154 424,929 2,509,959 393,341 2,514,187 285,475
Strategic Income Fund 1,361,263 666,743 909,694 434,520 842,711 350,603
LifeModel Aggressive FundSM 173,759 546,930 175,518 540,687 169,940 538,166
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM 291,966 893,905 313,883 944,041 308,023 942,139
LifeModel Moderate FundSM 394,815 996,104 424,326 1,035,186 491,434 1,183,434
LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM 86,185 319,719 93,026 316,255 95,935 324,975
LifeModel Conservative FundSM 59,248 252,682 64,408 244,650 64,356 243,454
High Yield Bond Fund 455,549 261,105 364,455 239,772 285,914 184,683
Total Return Bond Fund 1,626,413 478,828 2,062,992 537,135 2,721,916 509,300
Short Term Bond Fund 1,346,113 419,436 1,327,709 371,526 1,121,847 315,287
Prime Money Market Fund 3,623,296 1,680,732 4,176,733 910,200 5,934,575 125,345
Institutional Money Market Fund 10,346,804 8,715,175 12,242,870 10,109,416 11,571,778 9,373,218
Institutional Government Money Market Fund 6,837,630 6,252,811 8,460,755 7,603,271 9,321,621 8,194,726
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund 5,352,463 4,347,404 5,793,805 4,497,786 9,005,061 6,820,287
 

*The amounts include fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Adviser pursuant to expense limitations in effect during the fiscal year.

Subadviser and Subadvisory Fees

 
High Yield Bond Fund.    Fort Washington is the subadviser to the High Yield Bond Fund under the terms of a Subadvisory Agreement between FTAM and Fort Washington. For its sub-advisory services, Fort Washington receives an annual sub-advisory fee paid by the Adviser of 0.40% of net assets for the initial $50 million in assets and 0.30% of net assets for assets in excess of $50 million. For the fiscal years ended July 31, 2009, July 31, 2010 and
 

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July 31, 2011, the Adviser paid Fort Washington, as Subadviser to the High Yield Bond Fund, fees of $163,406, $205,789 and $245,202, respectively.
 

Administrator and Sub-Administrator

 
Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc. (the “Administrator”) is the Funds’ administrator which generally assists in all aspects of the Trust’s administration and operations including providing the Funds with certain administrative personnel and services necessary to operate the Funds. The Funds pay the Administrator administration fees at the annual rates set forth below which are computed daily and paid monthly based on average daily net assets of the Trust; the fees are prorated among the Funds based upon their relative average daily net assets. For certain Funds, the Administrator has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its net asset-based administration fee. In addition, a $10,000 annual per class per Fund fee applies beyond the first four classes per Fund, and each Fund that commences operations after September 18, 2002 is subject to an annual $20,000 minimum fee.
 

  Administration Fee   Trust Average Daily Net Assets
  0.20%   Up to $1 billion
  0.18%   In excess of $1 billion up to $2 billion
  0.17%   In excess of $2 billion
       

State Street Bank and Trust Company, State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02111 is the Funds’ sub-administrator (the “Sub-Administrator”). The Sub-Administrator performs sub-administration services on behalf of each Fund for which it receives compensation from the Administrator.

 
The following shows administration fees incurred by the Funds, and the amounts of those fees that were waived by the Administrator for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2011, July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2009.
 

 
Fund Name Year
Ended
July 31, 2011
Fees
Waived-
2011
Year
Ended
July 31, 2010
Fees
Waived-
2010
Year
Ended
July 31, 2009
Fees
Waived- 2009
Small Cap Growth Fund $79,922 $83,350 $88,356
Mid Cap Growth Fund 156,570 $54,808 157,211 $87,047 200,192 $35,413
Quality Growth Fund 578,577 66,553 554,427 63,730 551,591 63,699
Dividend Growth Fund 11,265 13,755 20,587
Micro Cap Value Fund 83,018 58,475 45,287
Small Cap Value Fund 124,526 34,979 114,842 111,806
All Cap Value Fund 212,951 126,774 244,562 70,279 264,418 108,610
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 427,898 285,857 605,146 165,722 580,943 102,233
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 151,732 44,943 145,635 62,810 154,580
Equity Index Fund 597,973 223,204 493,562 184,721 442,389 166,079
International Equity Fund 389,147 436,716 435,416
Strategic Income Fund 237,046 135,890 158,008 45,485 146,007 42,136
 

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Fund Name Year
Ended
July 31, 2011
Fees
Waived- 2011
Year
Ended
July 31, 2010
Fees
Waived- 2010
Year
Ended
July 31, 2009
Fees
Waived- 2009
LifeModel Aggressive FundSM 201,704 203,214 $196,155
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM 338,918 363,412 355,549
LifeModel Moderate FundSM 458,299 491,250 567,273
LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM 100,044 107,705 110,738
LifeModel Conservative FundSM 68,774 74,572 74,289
High Yield Bond Fund 113,152 90,590 70,767
Total Return Bond Fund 471,941 197,961 597,061 206,299 785,678 306,689
Short Term Bond Fund 468,729 347,769 461,130 183,956 388,739
Prime Money Market Fund 1,577,164 1,577,164 1,813,271 1,781,916 2,568,930 1,186,915
Institutional Money Market Fund 4,503,362 1,819,039 5,315,597 2,142,502 5,009,728 2,025,061
Institutional Government Money Market Fund 2,976,268 1,064,612 3,673,176 978,234 4,035,978 1,048,682
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund 2,329,693 1,742,721 2,515,392 1,743,402 3,898,260 2,251,265
 

 
The following shows sub-administration fees paid by the Administrator to the Sub-Administrator for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2011, July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2009.
 

 
Fund Name Year
Ended
July 31,
2011
Year Ended
July 31, 2010
Year Ended
July 31, 2009
Small Cap Growth Fund $6,583 $10,662 $11,258
Mid Cap Growth Fund 10,611 15,285 18,439
Quality Growth Fund 32,738 40,109 41,194
Dividend Growth Fund 2,988 6,310 6,879
Micro Cap Value Fund 6,757 9,089 8,478
Small Cap Value Fund 8,921 12,622 12,771
All Cap Value Fund 13,528 20,744 22,626
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 24,718 43,231 43,082
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 10,345 14,543 15,529
Equity Index Fund 36,156 41,027 38,930
International Equity Fund 22,730 33,366 34,274
Strategic Income Fund 14,836 15,279 14,981
LifeModel Aggressive FundSM 12,958 18,163 18,217
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM 20,139 28,220 28,511
LifeModel Moderate FundSM 26,381 36,169 42,194
LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM 7,634 12,189 12,700
LifeModel Conservative FundSM 5,998 10,112 10,349
High Yield Bond Fund* 8,332 11,101 10,122
 

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Fund Name Year
Ended
July 31,
2011
Year Ended
July 31, 2010
Year Ended
July 31, 2009
Total Return Bond Fund $27,046 $42,868 $56,322
Short Term Bond Fund 26,089 33,189 29,669
Prime Money Market Fund 84,878 119,261 171,639
Institutional Money Market Fund 237,511 337,286 330,309
Institutional Government Money Market Fund 157,901 236,204 267,418
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund 124,114 163,559 258,370
 

Fund Accountant and Sub-Accountant

 
Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc. serves as fund accountant for the Funds (the “Fund Accountant”). State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the sub-fund accountant for the Funds (the “Sub-Accountant”). The Sub-Accountant maintains the Trust’s fund accounting records. The Funds pay the Fund Accountant accounting fees at the annual rates set forth below which are computed daily and paid monthly based on average daily net assets of each Fund, subject to a $30,000 per Fund annual minimum, plus out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, a $10,000 annual flat per class fee per Fund applies beyond the initial class of shares.
 

Accounting Fee Fund Average Daily Net Assets
0.020% Up to $500 million
0.015% $500 million and up to $1 billion
0.010% In excess of $1 billion

 
The following shows fund accounting fees incurred by the Funds for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2011, July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2009.
 

 
Fund Name Year Ended
July 31, 2011
Year Ended
July 31, 2010
Year Ended
July 31, 2009
Small Cap Growth Fund $64,257 $65,337 $ 62,774
Mid Cap Growth Fund 64,781 65,273 62,457
Quality Growth Fund 101,847 99,779 95,965
Dividend Growth Fund 64,356 64,974 62,233
Micro Cap Value Fund 65,836 66,423 63,451
Small Cap Value Fund 64,636 65,241 62,009
All Cap Value Fund 65,184 66,268 66,080
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 83,348 104,615 98,962
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 69,192 69,692 69,790
Equity Index Fund 149,279 137,877 125,544
International Equity Fund 97,916 105,129 103,116
Strategic Income Fund 71,192 69,869 67,175
LifeModel Aggressive FundSM 61,468 61,955 58,851
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM 70,487 73,903 69,976
LifeModel Moderate FundSM 84,287 88,679 94,503
LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM 61,373 61,958 58,849
LifeModel Conservative FundSM 61,357 62,014 58,684
High Yield Bond Fund 73,570 72,839 67,701
 

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Fund Name Year Ended
July 31, 2011
Year Ended
July 31, 2010
Year Ended
July 31, 2009
Total Return Bond Fund $101,090 $116,082 $137,783
Short Term Bond Fund 85,754 85,089 75,328
Prime Money Market Fund 214,728 216,303 257,844
Institutional Money Market Fund 391,183 421,970 402,035
Institutional Government Money Market Fund 299,381 324,161 342,883
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund 259,384 254,353 333,705
 

 
The following shows sub-accounting fees paid by the Fund Accountant to the Sub-Accountant for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2011, July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2009.
 

 
Fund Name Year Ended
July 31, 2011
Year Ended
July 31, 2010
Year Ended
July 31, 2009
Small Cap Growth Fund $5,226 $8,393 $9,124
Mid Cap Growth Fund 7,951 11,492 13,799
Quality Growth Fund 25,912 31,139 31,661
Dividend Growth Fund 5,797 8,477 9,267
Micro Cap Value Fund 5,350 7,340 7,311
Small Cap Value Fund 6,807 9,707 10,113
All Cap Value Fund 9,917 15,152 16,541
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 17,461 30,233 29,891
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 7,770 10,996 11,909
Equity Index Fund 29,009 33,502 32,457
International Equity Fund 19,127 26,212 26,746
Strategic Income Fund 10,814 11,490 11,556
LifeModel Aggressive FundSM 9,536 13,422 13,667
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM 14,388 20,165 20,389
LifeModel Moderate FundSM 18,605 25,481 29,327
LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM 5,937 9,417 10,068
LifeModel Conservative FundSM 4,831 8,025 8,535
High Yield Bond Fund* 6,411 8,687 8,386
Total Return Bond Fund 19,038 29,967 38,550
Short Term Bond Fund 18,135 22,516 20,008
Prime Money Market Fund 58,115 81,154 113,880
Institutional Money Market Fund 161,067 226,862 217,248
Institutional Government Money Market Fund 107,392 159,037 176,352
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund 84,573 110,440 170,217
 

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company is the custodian for the Funds (the “Custodian”). The Custodian holds each Fund’s portfolio securities and keeps all necessary records and documents relating to its duties. Fees for custody services are based upon the market value of Fund securities held in custody plus maintenance fees, transaction fees and out-of-pocket expenses.

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Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent

Boston Financial Data Services, Inc., 30 Dan Road, Canton, Massachusetts 02021, serves as the transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Funds (the “Transfer Agent”). The fees paid to the Transfer Agent are based upon the size, type and number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders. The Funds also reimburse the Transfer Agent for various out-of-pocket expenses.

Additional Services – Services Agent

 
Pursuant to a Services Agreement dated May 14, 2007, Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc. (the “Services Agent”) provides certain other transfer-agent related services for the Funds, for an annual fee of $370,000, payable monthly. For the fiscal years ended July 31, 2011, July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2009, the Services Agent earned $370,000, $370,000 and $370,000, respectively, in services agent fees.
 

Distributor

FTAM Funds Distributor, Inc. (the “Distributor”) serves as the Funds’ distributor and has a principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203. The Funds have entered into a distribution agreement (“Distribution Agreement”) under which the Distributor, as agent, sells shares for each Fund on a continuous basis. The Distributor has agreed to use appropriate efforts to solicit orders for the purchase of shares of each Fund, although it is not obligated to sell any particular amount of shares.

Distribution and Service Arrangements

Under the Rule 12b-1 Plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Class A, B and C shares of the Funds, each of the Funds may use its assets with respect to those classes of shares to finance activities relating to the distribution of its shares and the provision of certain shareholder services.

Pursuant to the Plan, the Trust will pay the Distributor: (i) with respect to the Class A shares of each Fund which has Class A shares a distribution fee at an annual rate up to 0.25 of 1.00% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares of such Fund; (ii) with respect to the Class B shares of each Fund which has Class B shares a distribution fee and a service fee at an annual rate equal to 0.75 of 1.00% per annum and 0.25 of 1.00% per annum, respectively, of the average daily net assets of the Class B shares of such Fund; and (iii) with respect to the Class C shares of each Fund which has Class C shares a distribution fee and a service fee at an annual rate equal to 0.75 of 1.00% per annum and up to 0.25 of 1.00% per annum, respectively, of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares of such Fund.

Under the terms of the Plan, the Plan continues from year to year with respect to each class of shares, provided such continuance is approved annually by vote of the Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or any agreement related thereto (“Qualified Trustee”). All amendments of the Plan also must be approved by the

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Trustees in the manner described above. The Plan may be terminated at any time, without penalty, by vote of a majority of the Qualified Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the relevant class of the respective Fund. Pursuant to the Plan, the Distributor will provide the Board quarterly reports of amounts expended under the Plan and the purpose for which such expenditures were made.

The fees paid to the Distributor pursuant to the Plan for the Class A, B and C shares of the Funds are set forth in the tables below. To the extent a Fund is not listed in a table below, it made no payments to the Distributor under the Plan during the period shown.

 
  Class A
Shares
Fiscal Year
Ended
July 31, 2011
Class A
Shares
Fiscal Year
Ended
July 31, 2010
Class A
Shares
Fiscal Year
Ended
July 31, 2009
  Distribution
Fees
Distribution
Fees
Distribution
Fees
Small Cap Growth Fund $20,670 $17,607 $16,745
Mid Cap Growth Fund 37,366 30,765 30,960
Quality Growth Fund 160,920 157,020 153,355
Dividend Growth Fund 5,168 5,203 5,405
Micro Cap Value Fund 45,175 25,433 17,406
Small Cap Value Fund 5,847 3,939 3,076
All Cap Value Fund 84,576 91,944 82,919
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 28,490 28,552 28,799
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 13,463 13,988 18,347
Equity Index Fund 106,744 102,329 100,001
International Equity Fund 27,032 28,448 29,534
Strategic Income Fund 55,979 41,552 27,011
LifeModel Aggressive FundSM 67,208 69,818 73,309
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM 151,012 167,553 169,602
LifeModel Moderate FundSM 100,900 114,021 129,456
LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM 36,637 39,681 45,697
LifeModel Conservative FundSM 23,107 24,982 25,543
High Yield Bond Fund 5,094 10,766 1,881
Total Return Bond Fund 35,866 38,278 42,666
Short Term Bond Fund 51,783 39,530 15,273
Prime Money Market Fund 01 10,7641 1,577,879
 

 
1.  
The Distributor waived distribution fees of $1,008,228 and $1,170,999, respectively, for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011 and July 31, 2010 to maintain a competitive yield for the Prime Money Market Fund.
 

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  Class B
Shares
Fiscal Year
Ended
July 31, 2011
Class B
Shares
Fiscal Year
Ended
July 31, 2010
Class B
Shares
Fiscal Year
Ended
July 31, 2009
  Distribution and
Service Fees
Distribution and
Service Fees
Distribution and
Service Fees
Small Cap Growth Fund $3,002 $5,272 $5,607
Mid Cap Growth Fund 10,009 15,499 23,649
Quality Growth Fund 18,193 46,502 84,736
Dividend Growth Fund 600 1,197 1,398
Micro Cap Value Fund 7,757 16,043 19,509
Small Cap Value Fund 5,859 6,189 5,694
All Cap Value Fund 35,296 73,723 96,169
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 10,982 17,538 24,638
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 1,738 3,001 4,400
Equity Index Fund 11,957 18,710 21,107
International Equity Fund 4,908 8,347 11,162
Strategic Income Fund 6,928 7,756 7,278
LifeModel Aggressive FundSM 64,352 75,987 85,498
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM 224,349 269,328 295,091
LifeModel Moderate FundSM 150,547 194,554 226,760
LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM 61,597 78,757 96,387
LifeModel Conservative FundSM 31,994 46,329 57,128
High Yield Bond Fund 950 846 898
Total Return Bond Fund 12,818 25,699 31,885
Prime Money Market Fund 01 1511 31,244
 

 
1.   The Distributor waived distribution fees of $9,121 and $17,381, respectively, for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011 and July 31, 2010 to maintain a competitive yield for the Prime Money Market Fund.
 

 
  Class C
Shares
Fiscal Year
Ended
July 31, 2011
Class C
Shares
Fiscal Year
Ended
July 31, 2010
Class C
Shares
Fiscal Year
Ended
July 31, 2009
  Distribution and
Service Fees
Distribution and
Service Fees
Distribution and
Service Fees
Small Cap Growth Fund $1,022 $1,128 $1,468
Mid Cap Growth Fund 3,617 2,197 3,016
Quality Growth Fund 8,820 10,604 13,673
Dividend Growth Fund 1,197 1,258 1,269
Micro Cap Value Fund 33,726 15,892 8,858
Small Cap Value Fund 11,646 3,868 2,589
All Cap Value Fund 29,470 36,506 40,887
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 3,522 5,017 6,863
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 332 254 306
Equity Index Fund 8,524 8,590 9,691
International Equity Fund 2,263 2,643 3,024
Strategic Income Fund 108,681 77,286 55,555
 

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  Class C
Shares
Fiscal Year
Ended
July 31, 2011
Class C
Shares
Fiscal Year
Ended
July 31, 2010
Class C
Shares
Fiscal Year
Ended
July 31, 2009
  Distribution and
Service Fees
Distribution and
Service Fees
Distribution and
Service Fees
LifeModel Aggressive FundSM $9,714 $9,420 $11,256
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM 23,256 24,489 29,270
LifeModel Moderate FundSM 21,376 20,564 22,888
LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM 7,725 8,284 10,787
LifeModel Conservative FundSM 7,919 10,919 13,433
High Yield Bond Fund 15,098 6,244 716
Total Return Bond Fund 5,506 5,697 6,348
Short Term Bond Fund 69,768 39,842 3,012
Prime Money Market Fund 01 551 7,427
 

 
1.   The Distributor waived distribution fees of $1,397 and $2,245, respectively, for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011 and July 31, 2010 to maintain a competitive yield for the Prime Money Market Fund.
 

 
The following amounts paid to the Distributor by the Funds under the Plan for Class A shares during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011 were spent on:
 

 
  Advertising Printing and
Mailing of
Prospectuses
to other than
Current
Shareholders
Compensation
to
Underwriters
Compensation
to Dealers
Compensation
to Sales
Personnel
Interest
Carrying
or other
Financing
Charges
Small Cap Growth Fund 569 24,485
Mid Cap Growth Fund 4,119 68,949
Quality Growth Fund 829 167,970
Dividend Growth Fund 238 7,274
Micro Cap Value Fund 6,805 103,055
Small Cap Value Fund 1,558 19,575
All Cap Value Fund 718 90,283
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 365 31,364
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 54 13,950
Equity Index Fund 375 109,888
International Equity Fund 198 28,720
Strategic Income Fund 20,256 213,093
LifeModel Aggressive FundSM 1,566 80,557
LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM 334 39,597
LifeModel Moderate FundSM 1,477 114,286
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM 3,717 183,087
 

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  Advertising Printing and
Mailing of
Prospectuses
to other than
Current
Shareholders
Compensation
to
Underwriters
Compensation
to Dealers
Compensation
to Sales
Personnel
Interest
Carrying
or other
Financing
Charges
LifeModel Conservative FundSM 152 24,519
High Yield Bond Fund 2,415 20,308
Total Return Bond Fund 275 38,135
Short Term Bond Fund 1,575 65,919
Prime Money Market Fund
 

 
The following amounts paid to the Distributor by the Funds under the Plan for Class B shares during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011 were spent on:
 

 
  Advertising Printing and
Mailing of
Prospectuses
to other than
Current
Shareholders
Compensation
to
Underwriters
Compensation
to Dealers
Compensation
to Sales
Personnel
Interest
Carrying
or other
Financing
Charges
Small Cap Growth Fund 3,002
Mid Cap Growth Fund 10,009
Quality Growth Fund 18,193
Dividend Growth Fund 600
Micro Cap Value Fund 7,756
Small Cap Value Fund 5,859
All Cap Value Fund 35,296
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 10,982
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 1,738
Equity Index Fund 11,957
International Equity Fund 4,908
Strategic Income Fund 6,928
LifeModel Aggressive FundSM 64,347
LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM 61,597
LifeModel Moderate FundSM 150,547
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM 224,349
LifeModel Conservative FundSM 31,994
High Yield Bond Fund 950
Total Return Bond Fund 12,818
Short Term Bond Fund
Prime Money Market Fund
 

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The following amounts paid to the Distributor by the Funds under the Plan for Class C shares during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011 were spent on:
 

 
  Advertising Printing and
Mailing of
Prospectuses
to other than
Current
Shareholders
Compensation
to
Underwriters
Compensation
to Dealers
Compensation
to Sales
Personnel
Interest
Carrying
or other
Financing
Charges
Small Cap Growth Fund 1,022
Mid Cap Growth Fund 3,617
Quality Growth Fund 8,820
Dividend Growth Fund 1,197
Micro Cap Value Fund 33,726
Small Cap Value Fund 11,646
All Cap Value Fund 29,470
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 3,522
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 332
Equity Index Fund 8,523
International Equity Fund 2,263
Strategic Income Fund 108,681
LifeModel Aggressive FundSM 9,714
LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM 7,725
LifeModel Moderate FundSM 21,376
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM 23,256
LifeModel Conservative FundSM 7,918
High Yield Bond Fund 15,098
Total Return Bond Fund 5,506
Short Term Bond Fund 69,767
Prime Money Market Fund
 

With respect to all share classes offered by the Trust, these classes of shares are designed for shareholders who may be investing through financial institutions that are providing additional services to such shareholders. These institutions may select whichever class most appropriately compensates them for the level of services they are providing and may be dependent on other fees charged to their clients. Such selection may not represent the least expensive class available to shareholders. The Funds seek to provide flexibility to financial institutions in levels of compensation they may receive from shareholders but are not able to verify that financial institutions are offering the most appropriate share class to their clients.

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Administrative Services Agreement

 
With respect to Class C Shares, Select Shares, Preferred Shares and Trust Shares, the Trust has entered into an Administrative Service Agreement to permit the payment of non 12b-1 fees to the Distributor to cause services to be provided to shareholders by a representative who has knowledge of the shareholder’s particular circumstances and goals. These non 12b-1 fees are paid at the following amounts: Class C Shares - up to 0.25%, Select Shares - up to 0.08%, Preferred Shares - up to 0.15% and Trust Shares - up to 0.25%. Benefits to shareholders of Class C Shares, Select Shares, Preferred Shares and Trust Shares of the Funds may include: (1) providing personal services to shareholders; (2) processing shareholder transactions with a minimum of delay and administrative detail; (3) enhancing shareholder recordkeeping systems; (4) responding promptly to shareholders’ requests and inquiries concerning their accounts; and (5) providing such other services as necessary to service shareholder accounts. These classes of shares are designed for shareholders who may be investing through financial institutions that are providing additional services to such shareholders. These institutions may select whichever class most appropriately compensates them for the level of services they are providing and may be dependent on other fees charged to their clients. Such selection may not represent the least expensive class available to shareholders. The Funds seek to provide flexibility to financial institutions in levels of compensation they may receive from shareholders but are not able to verify that financial institutions are offering the most appropriate share class to their clients. For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011, the Distributor was paid $124,396, $250,923, $121,794 and $254,641, for Class C Shares, Preferred Shares, Select Shares and Trust Shares, respectively. The Distributor waived $465, $733,170, $89,805 and $831,992, for Class C Shares, Preferred Shares, Select Shares and Trust Shares, respectively.
 

Legal Counsel

Vedder Price P.C., 222 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60601 is counsel to the Funds.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 1100 Walnut, Suite 1300, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, serves as the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP will audit and report on the Funds’ annual financial statements, and may perform other professional tax, accounting, auditing and advisory services when engaged to do so by the Funds.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER INFORMATION

The portfolio managers identified under “Fund Management – Portfolio Managers” in each Prospectus are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds. Each portfolio manager also has responsibility for the day-to-day management of accounts other than the Fund(s) for which he or she serves as portfolio manager. Information regarding these accounts is set below.

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Number of Other Accounts Managed and Assets by Account Type
as of July 31, 2011

    Other Registered   Other Pooled Investment    
Portfolio Manager   Investment Companies   Vehicles   Other Accounts

Michael Barr   Number: 0   Number: 0   Number: 0
    Assets: None   Assets: None   Assets: None

Helena Beltran-Lopez   Number: 0   Number: 1   Number: 3
    Assets: None   Assets: $167,107,226.65   Assets: $29,769,819.44

Samrat Bhattacharya   Number: 0   Number: 1   Number: 3
    Assets: None   Assets: $167,107,226.65   Assets: $29,769,819.44

Scott A. Billeadeau   Number: 0   Number: 0   Number: 9
    Assets: None   Assets: None   Assets: $51,343,074.59

John L. Cassady III   Number: 0   Number: 3   Number: 167
    Assets: None   Assets: $118,906,310.63   Assets: $2,618,093,524.88

Mark Demos   Number: 0   Number: 1   Number: 156
    Assets: None   Assets: $86,259,746.21   Assets: $897,883,535.81

Amy Denn   Number: 0   Number: 1   Number: 147
    Assets: None   Assets: $86,259,746.21   Assets: $868,843,990.62

Jon Fisher   Number: 0   Number: 1   Number: 156
    Assets: None   Assets: $86,259,746.21   Assets: $897,883,535.81

Martin E. Hargrave   Number: 0   Number: 0   Number: 8
    Assets: None   Assets: None   Assets: $43,721,782.59

John P. Hoeting   Number: 0   Number: 2   Number: 76
    Assets: None   Assets: $60,211,555.89   Assets: $1,893,131,103.78

Eric J. Holmes   Number: 0   Number: 0   Number: 9
    Assets: None   Assets: None   Assets: $79,670,791.75

Michael Kemer   Number: 0   Number: 2   Number: 76
    Assets: None   Assets: $60,211,555.89   Assets: $1,893,131,103.78

Peter M. Klein   Number: 0   Number: 0   Number: 209
    Assets: None   Assets: None   Assets: $163,770,722.95

Mark Koenig   Number: 0   Number: 1   Number: 3
    Assets: None   Assets: $167,107,226.65   Assets: $29,769,819.44

Peter Kwiatkowski   Number: 0   Number: 0   Number: 31
    Assets: None   Assets: None   Assets: $1,160,819,777.82

Mary Jane Matts   Number: 0   Number: 1   Number: 58
    Assets: None   Assets: $4,589,131.29   Assets: $567,375,833.48

Mirko M. Mikelic   Number: 0   Number: 3   Number: 167
    Assets: None   Assets: $118,906,310.63   Assets: $2,618,093,524.88

Edward Moore   Number: 0   Number: 1   Number: 58
    Assets: None   Assets: $4,589,131.29   Assets: $567,375,833.48

Craig P. Nedbalski   Number: 0   Number: 0   Number: 9
    Assets: None   Assets: None   Assets: $79,670,791.75

Dan Popowics   Number: 0   Number: 0   Number: 40
    Assets: None   Assets: None   Assets: $1,189,859,323.01

Scott Richter   Number: 0   Number: 1   Number: 58
    Assets: None   Assets: $4,589,131.29   Assets: $567,375,833.48

Jason Schwartz   Number: 0   Number: 3   Number: 162
    Assets: None   Assets: $118,906,310.63   Assets: $2,497,737,622.01

Mitchell L. Stapley   Number: 0   Number: 3   Number: 168
    Assets: None   Assets: $118,906,310.63   Assets: $2,625,714,816.88

Zhiqiang Sun   Number: 0   Number: 1   Number: 3
    Assets: None   Assets: $167,107,226.65   Assets: $29,769,819.44

Michael P. Wayton   Number: 0   Number: 1   Number: 3
    Assets: None   Assets: $167,107,226.65   Assets: $29,769,819.44

 

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Number of Other Accounts Managed and Assets by Account Type
as of July 31, 2011

    Other Registered   Other Pooled Investment    
Portfolio Manager   Investment Companies   Vehicles   Other Accounts

E. Keith Wirtz   Number: 0   Number: 0   Number: 1
    Assets: None   Assets: None   Assets: $7,621,292

David L. Withrow   Number: 0   Number: 3   Number: 167
    Assets: None   Assets: $118,906,310.63   Assets: $2,618,093,524.88

Timothy J. Jossart   Number: 2   Number: 2   Number: 21
    Assets: $220,022,959   Assets: $312,201,717   Assets: $3,228,477,995

Brendan M. White   Number: 2   Number: 2   Number: 21
    Assets: $220,022,959   Assets: $312,201,717   Assets: $3,228,477,995

 

None of the portfolio managers are responsible for managing any accounts for which the advisory fee is based on performance.

Conflicts of Interest

From time to time, potential conflicts of interest may arise between a portfolio manager’s management of the investments of a Fund and the management of other registered investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and other accounts (collectively, the “Managed Accounts”). The Managed Accounts might have similar investment objectives or strategies as the Fund, track the same indexes the Fund tracks or otherwise hold, purchase, or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased or sold by the Fund. The Managed Accounts might also have different investment objectives or strategies than the Fund.

Knowledge and Timing of Fund Trades.    A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the portfolio manager’s day-to-day management of a Fund. The portfolio manager knows the size, timing and possible market impact of the Fund’s trades and could use this information to the advantage of the Managed Accounts and to the possible detriment of the Fund.

 
Investment Opportunities.    A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the portfolio manager’s management of a number of accounts with varying investment guidelines. Often, an investment opportunity may be suitable for both the Fund and the Managed Accounts, but may not be available in sufficient quantities for both the Fund and the Managed Accounts to participate fully. Similarly, there may be limited opportunity to sell an investment held by the Fund and a Managed Account. Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc. has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.
 

Portfolio Manager Compensation.    Because the portfolio managers manage assets for other investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, and/or other accounts (including institutional clients, pension plans and certain high net worth individuals), there may be an incentive to favor one client over another resulting in conflicts of interest. For instance, the Adviser or Subadviser may receive fees from certain accounts that are higher than the fee it receives from the Funds, or it may receive a performance-based fee on certain accounts. In those instances, the portfolio managers may have an incentive to favor the higher and/or performance-based fee accounts over the Funds. The Adviser and Subadviser have adopted

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trade allocation and other policies and procedures that they believe are reasonably designed to address these and other conflicts of interest.

Portfolio Manager Compensation

Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc.

 
Each FTAM portfolio manager’s compensation generally consists of a base salary, a cash incentive bonus and certain Fifth Third Bancorp long-term, non-cash incentives. Portfolio managers are also eligible for the standard retirement, health and welfare benefits available to all FTAM and Fifth Third Bancorp employees. In the case of portfolio managers responsible for managing multiple Funds and/or other FTAM advisory accounts, the method used to determine manager compensation is the same for all such Funds and other accounts.
 

Portfolio manager base salaries are based upon the manager’s experience and level of expertise, taking into account ongoing compensation benchmark analyses performed by FTAM’s human resource specialists. A portfolio manager’s base salary is generally a fixed amount that may change as a result of periodic performance reviews, upon assumption of new duties, or when a market adjustment of the position is deemed by management to be warranted.

A portfolio manager’s bonus is determined by a number of factors. The most important factor is the gross, pre-tax performance over rolling 3-year periods of the managed Funds and other accounts versus the applicable benchmarks against which the performance of the relevant asset class or classes are measured. No incentive bonus is earned under this factor unless the manager outperforms such benchmark(s). Another factor makes such comparison over the most recent one-year period and takes other, more subjective, components and factors into account, including but not limited to client involvement and interaction, client retention and the portfolio manager’s compliance record.

The applicable benchmarks for each Fund, which may include modified versions of the index and/or blends of multiple indexes, are as follows:

 

Fund Name

Index
Small Cap Growth Fund Russell 2000® Growth Index
Mid Cap Growth Fund Russell Midcap® Growth Index
Quality Growth Fund Russell 1000® Growth Index
Dividend Growth Fund S&P 500® Index
Micro Cap Value Fund Russell 2000® Value Index, Russell Microcap® Value Index
Small Cap Value Fund Russell 2000® Value Index
All Cap Value Fund Russell 3000® Value Index, Russell Midcap® Value Index
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund Russell 1000® Value Index
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund S&P 500® Index, Russell 1000® Index
Equity Index Fund S&P 500® Index
International Equity Fund Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index, Net
 

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Fund Name

Index
Strategic Income Fund Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
LifeModel Aggressive FundSM LifeModel Aggressive Target Neutral 90% Russell 3000® Index/10% Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index Blend, Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index and Russell 3000® Index,
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM LifeModel Moderately Aggressive Target Neutral 70% Russell 3000® Index/30% Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index® Blend, Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index and Russell 3000® Index
LifeModel Moderate FundSM LifeModel Moderate Target Neutral 50% Russell 3000® Index/50% Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index Blend, Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index and Russell 3000® Index
LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM LifeModel Moderately Conservative Target Neutral 40% Russell 3000® Index/60% Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index Blend, Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index and Russell 3000® Index
LifeModel Conservative FundSM LifeModel Conservative Target Neutral 20% Russell 3000® Index/80% Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index Blend, Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index and Russell 3000® Index
High Yield Bond Fund BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay Index
Total Return Bond Fund Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
Short Term Bond Fund BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Government/Corporate Bond Index
 

Portfolio managers also are eligible to participate in Fifth Third Bancorp long-term, non-cash incentive programs. Such incentives have taken the form of non-transferable restricted stock grants and stock appreciation rights and are awarded to eligible participants on the basis of Fifth Third Bancorp’s overall financial performance.

Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.

All portfolio managers receive a fixed base salary and annual performance bonuses. Bonuses are based primarily on the overall performance of Fort Washington as well as the pretax performance (relative to Merrill Lynch High Yield Master Index, the benchmark for the High Yield Bond Fund) of their respective asset category over a one-year and a three-year time horizon. Secondarily, portfolio managers are also assessed on their ability to retain clients and attract new clients. Additionally a long-term retention plan was instituted in 2000, whereby

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certain investment professionals are periodically granted participation units with a 7-year cliff vesting schedule. The structure includes long-term vesting provisions. The percentage of compensation allocated to performance bonuses, asset-increase incentives and long-term incentive compensation is determined annually by the firm’s President and approved by the Board of Directors.

Securities Ownership

 
The following table discloses the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by the portfolio managers in each of the Funds for which they are primarily responsible as of July 31, 2011:
 

 
Name of Portfolio Manager Fund Dollar Range of
Equity Securities*
Michael Barr, CFA All Cap Value Fund None
  Micro Cap Value Fund None
  Small Cap Value Fund None
Helena Beltran-Lopez, Ph.D. International Equity Fund None
Samrat Bhattacharya, Ph.D. Structured Large Cap Plus Fund None
Scott A. Billeadeau, CFA LifeModel Aggressive FundSM $10,001-$50,000
  LifeModel Conservative FundSM None
  LifeModel Moderate FundSM None
  LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM $1-$10,000
  LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM None
  Small Cap Growth Fund $10,001-$50,000
John L. Cassady III, CFA Strategic Income Fund None
  Short Term Bond Fund None
  Total Return Bond Fund None
Mark Demos, CFA Quality Growth Fund $50,001-$100,000
  Mid Cap Growth Fund None
Amy Denn Dividend Growth Fund None
  Quality Growth Fund $100,001-$500,000
  Strategic Income Fund None
Jon Fisher, CFA Mid Cap Growth Fund None
  Quality Growth Fund $100,001-$500,000
Martin E. Hargrave, CFA Small Cap Growth Fund $1-$10,000
John P. Hoeting Short Term Bond Fund None
Eric J. Holmes, CFA All Cap Value Fund None
  Micro Cap Value Fund $50,001-$100,000
  Small Cap Value Fund $50,001-$100,000
Timothy J. Jossart, CFA High Yield Bond Fund None
Peter M. Klein, CFA All Cap Value Fund $10,001-$50,000
Michael Kemer Short Term Bond Fund None
  Total Return Bond Fund None
 

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Name of Portfolio Manager Fund Dollar Range of
Equity Securities
Mark Koenig, CFA Equity Index Fund None
  International Equity Fund $10,001-$50,000
  Structured Large Cap Plus Fund $1-$10,000
Peter Kwiatkowski, CFA Dividend Growth Fund $10,001-$50,000
  Strategic Income Fund None
Mary Jane Matts, CFA All Cap Value Fund $10,001-$50,000
  Disciplined Large Cap Value $50,001-$100,000
Mirko M. Mikelic Strategic Income Fund None
  Total Return Bond Fund None
Ted Y. Moore, CFA All Cap Value Fund $10,001-$50,000
  Disciplined Large Cap Value $10,001-$50,000
Craig P. Nedbalski, CFA All Cap Value Fund $1-$10,000
  Micro Cap Value Fund $50,001-$100,000
  Small Cap Value Fund $50,001-$100,000
Dan Popowics, CFA Dividend Growth Fund $1-$10,000
  Mid Cap Growth Fund $10,001-$50,000
  Strategic Income Fund $10,001-$50,000
Scott G. Richter, CFA All Cap Value Fund None
  Disciplined Large Cap Value $1-$10,000
Jason M. Schwartz, CFA Strategic Income Fund None
  Short Term Bond Fund None
  Total Return Bond $1-$10,000
Mitchell L. Stapley, CFA High Yield Bond Fund None
  LifeModel Aggressive FundSM None
  LifeModel Conservative FundSM None
  LifeModel Moderate FundSM None
  LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM None
  LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM None
  Short Term Bond Fund None
  Strategic Income Fund $100,001-$500,000
  Total Return Bond Fund None
Zhiqiang Sun. Ph.D. Equity Index Fund $10,001-$50,000
  International Equity Fund $10,001-$50,000
Michael P. Wayton, CFA Equity Index Fund $50,001-$100,000
  Structured Large Cap Plus Fund None
Brendan M. White, CFA High Yield Bond Fund None
E. Keith Wirtz, CFA LifeModel Aggressive FundSM None
  LifeModel Conservative FundSM None
  LifeModel Moderate FundSM None
  LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM $100,001-$500,000
 

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Name of Portfolio Manager Fund Dollar Range of
Equity Securities
  LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM None
Dave L. Withrow, CFA Short Term Bond Fund None
  Strategic Income Fund None
  Total Return Bond Fund $10,001-$50,000
     
  *
The Adviser maintains a deferred compensation plan for, among others, the portfolio managers. Pursuant to such plan, the portfolio managers may be deemed to be invested in shares of the Funds. Such deemed investments are not included in the table.
 

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS

The Adviser selects brokers and dealers to handle the purchase and sale of portfolio instruments for the Funds. In selecting brokers and dealers to effect portfolio transactions for the Funds, the Adviser seeks to obtain the best combination of price and execution. The best net price, giving effect to brokerage commissions, spreads and other costs, is normally an important factor in this decision, but the Adviser may consider various other factors as it deems relevant. These factors may include, without limitation: (1) the Adviser’s knowledge of negotiated commission rates and spreads currently available; (2) the nature of the security being traded; (3) the size and type of transaction; (4) the nature and character of the market for the security; (5) the desired timing of the trade; (6) the activity existing and expected in the market for the security; (7) confidentiality and anonymity; (8) execution, (9) clearance and settlement capabilities, as well as the reputation and perceived soundness of the brokers/dealers selected and others which are considered; (10) the Adviser’s knowledge of actual or apparent broker/dealer operational problems; (11) the broker/dealer’s execution services rendered on a continuing basis and in other transactions; and (12) the reasonableness of spreads or commissions. The Adviser also may consider the quality of research and/or services provided by executing broker/dealers, as discussed below. The Adviser maintains procedures for monitoring best execution, and routinely reviews commission rates and execution and settlement services provided by various broker/dealers in order to determine their competitiveness. The Adviser is not permitted to consider sales of shares of the Funds as a factor in the selection of broker-dealers to execute portfolio transactions for the Funds.

 
In reliance on the “safe harbor” provided by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), the Adviser may cause the Funds to pay broker/dealers providing the Funds with brokerage and research services (as defined in the 1934 Act) an amount of commission for effecting portfolio transactions in excess of the commission another broker/dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction. These brokerage and research services may include, without limitation, written and oral reports on the economy, industries, sectors and individual companies or issuers; appraisals and analyses relating to markets and economic factors; statistical information; accounting and tax law interpretations; political analyses; reports on legal developments affecting portfolio securities; information on technical market actions; credit analyses; on-line quotation and trading systems; risk measurement; analyses of corporate responsibility issues; on-line news services; and financial and market database services. Generally, the Adviser may use brokerage and research services to benefit the Funds as well as other investment accounts managed by the Adviser or its affiliates. The Adviser may not necessarily use all brokerage and research services received to benefit the particular Fund paying the brokerage commissions that gave rise to the receipt of such services.
 

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The determination and evaluation of the reasonableness of brokerage commissions paid in connection with portfolio transactions are based primarily on the professional opinions of the advisory personnel responsible for the placement and review of such transactions. These opinions are formed on the basis of, among other things, the experience of these individuals in the securities industry and information available to them concerning the level of commissions being paid by other investors of comparable size and type. The Adviser may select broker/dealers based on its assessment of their ability to provide quality executions and its belief that the research, information and other services provided by such broker/dealer may benefit the Funds. It is not possible to place a precise dollar value on the special executions or on the brokerage and research services the Adviser receives from broker/dealers effecting transactions in portfolio securities. Accordingly, broker/dealers selected by the Adviser may be paid commissions for effecting portfolio transactions in excess of amounts other broker/dealers would have charged for effecting similar transactions if the Adviser determines in good faith that such amounts are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research services provided by those broker/dealers.

 
Selected products or services provided by broker/dealers may have multiple uses, including administrative, marketing or other uses which do not constitute brokerage or research services within the meaning of Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act. Such products or services are generally referred to as “mixed-use” items. The Adviser evaluates mixed-use products and services and will attempt to make a reasonable allocation of the cost of the product or service according to its use. The Adviser may consider various objective factors in making such an allocation, such as the amount of time that the product or service is used, for an eligible purpose within the meaning of Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act. A conflict of interest may arise in allocating the cost of mixed-use items between research and non-research purposes. The proportion of products and services attributable to eligible brokerage or research services will be paid through brokerage commissions generated by Fund transactions; the portion attributable to ineligible products and services will be paid by the Adviser from its own resources. Although the allocation of mixed-use items is not precisely determined, the Adviser makes a good faith effort to fairly allocate such items.
 

The Adviser evaluates brokerage and research services provided by broker/dealer firms on at least an annual basis. The evaluation criteria focus upon the quality and quantity of brokerage and research services provided by such broker/dealer firms and whether the commissions paid for such services are fair and reasonable.

The allocation of portfolio transactions, including their frequency, to various dealers is determined by the Adviser in its best judgment and in a manner deemed fair and reasonable to shareholders. The major consideration in allocating brokerage business is the assurance that best execution is being received on all transactions effected for all accounts.

Although investment decisions for the Funds are made independently from those of the other accounts managed by the Adviser, the Adviser may invest Fund assets in the same securities and at the same time as they invest assets of other accounts that they manage. When one of the Funds and one or more other accounts managed by the Adviser or its affiliates are prepared to invest in, or desire to dispose of, the same security, available investments or opportunities for sales will be allocated in a manner believed by the Adviser to be equitable to

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each. In some cases, this procedure may affect the price paid or shares received by the Funds or the size of the position obtained or disposed of by the Funds. Generally, it is believed that coordination and the ability to participate in volume transactions will be to the benefit of the Funds.

 
The following table shows the amount of brokerage commissions paid by the Funds to brokers who provide research services to the Funds, and the total amounts of the transactions pursuant to which such commissions were paid, for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011:
 

 
Fund Commissions Paid on
Transactions Directed
to Firms Providing
Research
July 31, 2011
Amount of Transactions
Directed to Firms
Providing
Research
July 31, 2011
Small Cap Growth Fund $233,700 $78,334,133
Mid Cap Growth Fund 241,289 217,248,322
Quality Growth Fund 542,978 599,632,288
Dividend Growth Fund 10,075 9,601,587
Micro Cap Value Fund 281,727 58,206,339
Small Cap Value Fund 502,825 138,892,929
All Cap Value Fund 460,370 182,455,001
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 885,486 521,528,917
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 671,790 361,271,758
Equity Index Fund 4,610 4,600,729
International Equity Fund 930,042 652,783,318
Strategic Income Fund 91,465 51,770,274
High Yield Bond Fund 2,188 348,012
Total Return Bond Fund 8,307 2,062,529
Short Term Bond Fund 917 917
 

The following table shows the aggregate amount of brokerage commissions paid by each Fund for the fiscal years ended July 31 of each year shown:

 
Fund Total Brokerage
Commissions
Paid
July 31, 2011
Total Brokerage
Commissions
Paid
July 31, 2010
Total Brokerage
Commissions
Paid
July 31, 2009
Small Cap Growth Fund 235,863 $ 302,718 $ 287,186
Mid Cap Growth Fund 241,289 297,048 287,097
Quality Growth Fund 553,672 445,319 335,140
Dividend Growth Fund 10,075 13,823 43,105
Micro Cap Value Fund 282,039 189,283 179,363
Small Cap Value Fund 503,375 318,622 335,973
All Cap Value Fund 460,370 271,610 401,320
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 885,486 612,929 1,050,202
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 671,790 541,889 415,235
Equity Index Fund 4,610 14,520 20,002
International Equity Fund 930,042 813,651
Strategic Income Fund 91,465 35,827 44,234
 

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Fund Total Brokerage
Commissions
Paid
July 31, 2011
Total Brokerage
Commissions
Paid
July 31, 2010
Total Brokerage
Commissions
Paid
July 31, 2009
LifeModel Aggressive FundSM
LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM
LifeModel Moderate FundSM
LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM
LifeModel Conservative FundSM
High Yield Bond Fund 2,188
Total Return Bond Fund 8,308 4,267 7,925
Short Term Bond Fund 917 815 4,483
Prime Money Market Fund
Institutional Money Market Fund
Institutional Government Money Market Fund
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
 

For each of the three most recent fiscal years, none of the Funds paid brokerage commissions to any affiliated broker.

 
During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011, the Funds acquired securities of certain of the Funds’ regular broker dealers or the parents of such firms. The aggregate holdings of the Funds of those brokers or dealers as of July 31, 2011 (amounts in thousands, except shares) were as follows:
 

 
Broker/Dealer Fund Shares Principal($) Market
Value($)
Banc of America Securities LLC        
  Equity Index Fund 305,470   2,966
  Total Return Bond Fund   1,505 1,614
  Short Term Bond Fund   3,357 3,428
  Institutional Government Money Market Fund   77,978 78,159
         
Barclays Capital, Inc. International Equity Fund 65,476   240
         
Bear Stearns Securities Corp. Strategic Income Fund   357 369
  Total Return Bond Fund   2,000 2,142
  Short Term Bond Fund   4,266 4,282
  Prime Money Market Fund   19,108 19,312
  Institutional Money Market Fund   40,645 41,130
         
BMO Nesbitt Burns, Inc. U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund   225,000 225,000
         
 

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Broker/Dealer Fund Shares Principal($) Market
Value($)
BNY Capital Markets Inc. Equity Index Fund 37,188   934
         
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. All Cap Value Fund 55,687   2,135
  Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 213,084   8,170
  Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 16,536   634
  Equity Index Fund 87,965   3,373
  Strategic Income Fund 94,225 1,443 3,989
  Total Return Bond Fund   6,461 7,114
  Short Term Bond Fund   1200 1,272
  Institutional Money Market Fund   10,000 10,121
  Institutional Government Money Market Fund   48,265 48,529
         
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. International Equity Fund 30,092   1,666
  Strategic Income Fund 36,000 1,000 1,922
  Short Term Bond Fund   1,500 1,523
  Prime Money Market Fund   30,000 30,000
  Institutional Money Market Fund   20,000 20,000
  Institutional Government Money Market Fund   70,000 70,000
  U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund   80,000 80,000
         
Goldman Sachs & Co. All Cap Value Fund 13,220   1,784
  Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 39,021   5,267
  Equity Index Fund 15,643   2,111
  Strategic Income Fund 67,500 101 1,480
  Total Return Bond Fund   997 1,008
  Short Term Bond Fund   1,754 1,839
  Prime Money Market Fund 1,111,356 15,000 16,111
  Institutional Money Market Fund 1,284,855 5,000 6,285
  Institutional Government Money Market Fund 287,026 145,050 145,346
  U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund 1,908,234 11,260 13,178
         
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Quality Growth Fund 90,000 124 3,759
  Dividend Growth Fund 3,132   127
  All Cap Value Fund 93,943   3,800
  Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 28,272   1,144
  Equity Index Fund 119,688   4,841
  Strategic Income Fund 32,300 1,700 2,642
  Total Return Bond Fund   8,194 7,669
  Short Term Bond Fund   10,714 10,559
  U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund   24,700 24,862
         
 

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Broker/Dealer Fund Shares Principal($) Market
Value($)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, & Smith Strategic Income Fund 24,800 701 1,305
  Short Term Bond Fund   54 54
         
Morgan Stanley Group, Inc. Equity Index Fund 46,546   1,036
  Strategic Income Fund 33,100 1,000 1,810
  Total Return Bond Fund   2,455 2,546
  Short Term Bond Fund   2,620 2,727
  Prime Money Market Fund   8,500 8,514
  Institutional Money Market Fund   18,000 18,030
  Institutional Government Money Market Fund   4,600 4,608
         
Nomura Securities Total Return Bond Fund   1,000 1,070
         
State Street Bank and Trust Company Small Cap Growth Fund 11,290,374   11,290
  Mid Cap Growth Fund 13,498,752   13,499
  Quality Growth Fund 25,597,813   25,598
  Dividend Growth Fund 399,739   400
  All Cap Value Fund 9,200,628   9,201
  Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 4,063,593   4,064
  Equity Index Fund 15,950,655   16,560
  International Equity Fund 13,237,888   13,238
  High Yield Bond Fund 13,396,035   13,396
  Total Return Bond Fund 20,471,450   20,471
  Short Term Bond Fund 39,113,846 1,400 40,635
  Prime Money Market Fund   19,125 19,125
  Institutional Money Market Fund   62,000 61,994
  Institutional Government Money Market Fund   7,400 7,402
  U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund   6,550 6,552
         
Toronto Dominion Bank Prime Money Market Fund   60,000 60,000
  Institutional Money Market Fund   160,000 160,000
  Institutional Government Money Market Fund   95,000 95,000
  U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund   240,000 240,000
         
UBS Warburg LLC Prime Money Market Fund   23,570 23,570
  Institutional Money Market Fund   17,541 17,541
  Institutional Government Money Market Fund   147,860 147,860
  U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund   131,163 131,163
 

PURCHASING SHARES

Shares of the Funds are sold at their net asset value, less any applicable sales charge, on days the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland are open for business. The procedure for purchasing shares of the Funds is explained in the Prospectus for such Fund and Class under “Investing in the Funds.”

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Conversion to Federal Funds

It is the Funds’ policy to be as fully invested as possible so that maximum interest or dividends may be earned. To this end, all payments from shareholders must be in federal funds or be converted into federal funds. Fifth Third Bank acts as the shareholder’s agent in depositing checks and converting them to federal funds.

Exchanging Securities for Fund Shares

 
Investors may, in certain circumstances as permitted by the Funds’ custodian, exchange securities they already own for shares of a Fund or they may exchange a combination of securities and cash for Fund shares. Any securities to be exchanged must, in the opinion of the Adviser, meet the investment objective and policies of the relevant Fund, must have a readily ascertainable market value, must be liquid, and must not be subject to restrictions on resale. An investor should forward the securities in negotiable form with an authorized letter of transmittal to the custodian. A Fund will notify the investor of its acceptance and valuation of the securities within five business days of their receipt by the Adviser. This securities exchange feature may not be available to shareholders of certain financial intermediaries that may not be able to support this.

A Fund values such securities in the same manner as a Fund values its assets. The basis of the exchange will depend upon the NAV of shares of a Fund on the day the securities are valued. One share of a Fund will be issued for each equivalent amount of securities accepted.

 

Any interest earned on the securities prior to the exchange will be considered in valuing the securities. All interest, dividends, subscription, conversion, or other rights attached to the securities become the property of a Fund, along with the securities.

An investor who transfers securities to a Fund in exchange for Fund shares may recognize gain or loss on the transfer of such securities for federal income tax purposes.

Payments to Dealers

Authorized broker-dealers, financial institutions and other financial intermediaries who sell shares of Fifth Third Funds and perform services for fund investors may receive sales commissions, annual fees and other compensation (a “reallowance”). Such reallowance is paid by the Distributor using money from sales charges and distribution/service (12b-1) fees. A broker or dealer who receives a reallowance in excess of 90% of the sales charge may be deemed to be an “underwriter” for purposes of the 1933 Act. From time to time, the Distributor may elect to reallow up to the following amounts:

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Class A Shares

    Equity Index Fund   Equity Funds (except Equity Index Fund)
Asset Allocation Funds

    Load/Sales   Dealer   Load/Sales   Dealer

Purchase Amount

  Charge   Reallowance   Charge   Reallowance

                         

Less than $50,000   5.00 %   4.50 %   5.00 %   4.50 %

$50,000 but less than $100,000   4.50 %   4.00 %   4.50 %   4.00 %

$100,000 but less than $250,000   3.50 %   3.00 %   3.50 %   3.00 %

$250,000 but less than $500,000   2.50 %   2.10 %   2.50 %   2.10 %

$500,000 but less than $1,000,000   2.00 %   1.70 %   2.00 %   1.70 %

$1,000,000 but less than $5,000,000*   0.00 %   0.05 %   0.00 %   1.00 %

$5,000,000 but less than $25,000,000*   0.00 %   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.75 %

$25,000,000 or more*   0.00 %   0.03 %   0.00 %   0.50 %
                         
                High Yield Bond Fund
    Short Term Bond Fund   Total Return Bond Fund

    Load/Sales   Dealer   Load/Sales   Dealer

Purchase Amount

  Charge   Reallowance   Charge   Reallowance

                         

Less than $50,000   3.00 %   2.60 %   4.75 %   4.25 %

$50,000 but less than $100,000   2.50 %   2.10 %   4.50 %   3.75 %

$100,000 but less than $250,000   2.00 %   1.70 %   3.50 %   3.00 %

$250,000 but less than $500,000   1.50 %   1.25 %   2.50 %   2.10 %

$500,000 but less than $1,000,000   -     -     2.00 %   1.70 %

$500,000 but less than $5,000,000*   0.00 %   0.50 %   -     -  

$1,000,000 but less than $5,000,000*   -     -     0.00 %   0.75 %

$5,000,000 but less than $25,000,000*   0.00 %   0.35 %   0.00 %   0.50 %

$25,000,000 or more*   0.00 %   0.25 %   0.00 %   0.25 %

A finder’s fee may be paid for Class A Shares only. The load/sales charge represents the amount a shareholder pays to purchase the Class A Shares, and the dealer reallowance represents the commission paid to the selling broker/dealer. If a finder’s fee is paid to a selling broker/dealer, there will be a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) (0.50% for Short Term Bond Fund) for a period of 12 months.

*If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of the applicable Funds ($500,000 or more of the Short Term Bond Fund) and do not pay a sales charge, and you sell any of these shares before the twelfth month anniversary of purchase, you will pay a 1% CDSC (a 0.50% CDSC for the Short Term Bond Fund) on the portion redeemed at the time of redemption. The CDSC will be based upon the lowest of the NAV at the time of purchase and the NAV at the time of redemption. In any sales, certain shares not subject to the CDSC (i.e., shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions) will be redeemed first followed by shares subject to the lowest CDSC (typically shares held for the longest time). The CDSC will be waived for shares purchased as part of an agreement where an organization agrees to waive its customary sales commission.

Class A Shares are sold with an initial sales charge as detailed in the chart above.

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The Distributor makes monthly payments to dealers at the annual rates set forth below (as a percentage of the average net asset value of Class A Shares for which such dealers are designated the dealer of record):

Rate Fund
Up to 0.25% All Funds currently making payments under a Class A Shares distribution plan
Up to 0.25% after 12 months after payment of a finders fee All funds currently making payments under a Class A Shares distribution plan

Class B Shares

Effective May 15, 2007, Class B shares are closed to all new shareholders. A contingent deferred sales charge may be applied to Class B Shares you sell within six years of purchase as shown in the schedule under “Shareholder Information” in the prospectus.

The Distributor makes monthly payments to dealers at the annual rates set forth below (as a percentage of the average net asset value of Class B Shares for which such dealers are designated the dealer of record):

Rate Fund
Up to 0.25% All Funds currently making payments under a Class B Shares distribution plan

Class C Shares

Class C Shares are sold without any initial sales charge. The Distributor pays 1% of the amount invested to dealers who sell Class C Shares. A contingent deferred sales charge may be applied to Class C Shares you sell within twelve months of purchase.

The Distributor makes monthly payments to dealers at the annual rates set forth below (as a percentage of the average net asset value of Class C Shares for which such dealers are designated the dealer of record):

Rate Fund
Up to 0.75% subsequent to first 12 months All funds currently making payments under a Class C Shares 12b-1 distribution plan

 
Underwriters retain monies, as well as 12b-1 and service fees for shareholder accounts held directly with the Funds that may be used by the Distributor or the Adviser to offset the costs of the Distributor including other distribution activities.
 

ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER AND AFFILIATES

Under certain circumstances, the Adviser or its affiliates may use their own funds to compensate broker-dealers, financial institutions, and financial intermediaries that, for instance, sell or arrange for the sale of Fund shares or that perform various shareholder support services,

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in amounts that are additional to the amounts paid by the Distributor. In addition, from time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates, at their expense, may provide additional commissions, compensation, or promotional incentives (“concessions”) to broker-dealers, financial institutions, and financial intermediaries which sell or arrange for the sale of shares of a Fund or that perform various shareholder support services. Additional information about such payments is provided below. The Adviser or its affiliates may terminate such payments at any time.

 
“Financial intermediaries” are firms that receive compensation for selling shares of the Funds and/or provide services to the Funds’ shareholders. Financial intermediaries may include, among others, your broker, your securities dealer, your financial planner or adviser, banks, or insurance companies. In addition to dealers, the financial intermediaries that may receive payments include sponsors of fund “supermarkets,” sponsors of wrap fee programs, and sponsors of networking systems.

The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may pay dealers, selling or servicing agents, or other financial intermediaries and service providers for distribution or shareholder servicing activities. These payments are made out of the Adviser’s and/or its affiliates’ own resources, including from the profits derived from the advisory fees the Adviser receives from the Funds. These cash payments, which may be substantial, are paid to firms having business relationships with the Adviser and/or its affiliates, and are in addition to any distribution fees, servicing fees, or transfer agency fees paid directly or indirectly by the Funds to these financial intermediaries and any commissions the Distributor pays to these firms out of the sales charges paid by investors.

In general, these payments to financial intermediaries can be categorized as “distribution-related” or “servicing” payments. Payments for distribution-related expenses, such as marketing or promotional expenses, are often referred to as “revenue-sharing”. Revenue sharing payments may be made on the basis of the sales of shares attributable to that dealer, the average net assets of the Funds attributable to the accounts of that dealer and its clients, negotiated lump sum payments for distribution services provided, or sales support fees. In some circumstances, revenue sharing payments may create an incentive for a dealer or financial intermediary or its representatives to recommend or offer shares of the Funds to its customers. These payments also may give an intermediary an incentive to cooperate with the Adviser’s marketing efforts. A revenue sharing payment may, for example, qualify the Fund for preferred status with the intermediary receiving the payment or provide representatives of the Adviser with access to representatives of the intermediary’s sales force, in some cases on a preferential basis over funds of competitors. Additionally, as firm support, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may reimburse expenses, including travel and lodging expenditures, related to educational seminars and “due diligence” or training meetings (to the extent permitted by applicable laws or the rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.) designed to increase sales representatives’ awareness about Funds.

 

The Adviser and/or its affiliates may make payments to financial intermediaries to compensate or reimburse them for administrative or other client services provided such as participation in networking arrangements, recordkeeping, and other shareholder services. The Adviser and/or its affiliates also may make payments for administrative services related to the

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distribution of Fund shares through the intermediary. The service provider may use these payments to offset or reduce fees that would otherwise be paid directly to them by certain account holders.

 
The Adviser may consider various factors to determine whether to make revenue sharing payments. Possible considerations include, without limitation, the types of services provided by the intermediary, sales of Fund shares, the redemption rates on accounts of customers of the intermediary or overall asset levels of the Funds held for or by customers of the intermediary, the willingness of the intermediary to allow the Adviser to provide educational and training support for the intermediary’s sales personnel relating to the Funds, the availability of the Funds on the intermediary’s sales system, as well as the overall quality of the services provided by the intermediary, and the Adviser’s and/or its affiliates’ relationship with the intermediary. To the extent that financial intermediaries receiving distribution-related payments from the Adviser and/or its affiliates sell more of the Funds or retain more shares of the Funds in their client accounts, the Adviser benefits from the incremental management and other fees it receives with respect to those assets.

In addition to the commissions paid to financial intermediaries at the time of sale and Rule 12b-1 fees, some or all of which may be paid to financial intermediaries (and, in turn, to your financial adviser), the Adviser and/or its affiliates, at their expense, currently provide additional payments to firms that sell shares of the Funds. If one mutual fund sponsor makes greater distribution assistance payments than another, your financial adviser and his or her firm may have an incentive to recommend one fund complex over another. Similarly, if your financial adviser or his or her firm receives more distribution assistance for one share class versus another, then they may have an incentive to recommend that class. Your dealer may charge you fees or commissions in addition to those disclosed in the Prospectus. You should ask your dealer or financial intermediary for details about any such payments it receives from the Adviser and/or its affiliates, or any other fees or expenses it charges.

 

Although the Funds may use brokers and dealers who sell shares of the Funds to effect portfolio transactions, the Funds do not consider the sale of Fund shares as a factor when selecting brokers or dealers to effect portfolio transactions.

Transaction Fee.    Brokers and agents may charge a transaction fee on the purchase or sale of shares by shareholders.

SELLING YOUR SHARES

 
Shares are redeemed at the next computed NAV after a Fund receives the redemption request, less any contingent deferred sales charge. Redemption procedures are explained in the Prospectus under “Selling Your Shares.” Although the Funds do not charge for telephone redemptions, they reserve the right to charge a fee for the cost of wire-transferred redemptions.

If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of the applicable Funds or $500,000 or more of the Short Term Bond Fund and do not pay a sales charge, and you sell any of these shares within twelve (12) months of their purchase, you will pay a 1% (0.50% for the Short Term Bond Fund) CDSC on the portion redeemed at the time of redemption. Class B Shares redeemed

 

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within six (6) years of purchase and Class C Shares redeemed within one (1) year of purchase may be subject to a CDSC. The CDSC may be reduced with respect to a particular shareholder where a financial institution selling Class B and/or Class C Shares elects not to receive a commission from the distributor with respect to its sale of such shares.
 

Exchanging or Converting Shares

You may exchange your Fund shares for shares of the same class of another Fifth Third Fund based on their relative NAVs.

 
In certain circumstances, a Fund or the Distributor may enter into an agreement with a financial intermediary to permit exchanges from one class of a Fund into another class of the same Fund, subject to certain conditions. Such exchanges will only be permitted if, among other things, the financial intermediary agrees to follow procedures established by the Fund or Distributor, which generally will require that the exchanges be carried out (i) within accounts maintained and controlled by the intermediary, (ii) on behalf of all or a particular segment of beneficial owners holding shares of the affected Fund within those accounts, and (iii) all at once or within a given time period, or as agreed upon in writing by the Fund or the Distributor and the financial intermediary. A shareholder’s ability to make this type of exchange may be limited by operational or other limitations of his or her financial intermediary or the Fund.
 

Any conversion between classes of shares of the same Fund should be treated as a tax-free event for federal income tax purposes. By contrast, an exchange between different Funds is a taxable event for federal income tax purposes.

Redemption In-Kind

The Trust has elected to be governed by Rule 18f-1 of the 1940 Act under which the Trust is obligated to redeem shares for any one shareholder in cash only up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of a Fund’s net asset value during any 90-day period.

 
Any redemption beyond this amount will also be in cash unless the Trustees determine that payments should be in-kind. In such a case, the Trust will pay all or a portion of the remainder of the redemption in portfolio instruments, valued in the same way as the Fund determines NAV. The portfolio instruments will be selected in a manner that the Trustees deem fair and equitable. Redemption in-kind is taxable for federal income tax purposes in the same manner as redemption for cash.
 

Postponement of Redemptions

Federal securities law permits any Fund to delay sending to you redemption proceeds for up to seven days if the Fund believes that a redemption would disrupt its operation or performance. Under unusual circumstances, the law also permits the Fund to delay sending redemption payments during any period when (a) trading on the NYSE is restricted by applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, (b) the NYSE is closed for other then customary weekend and holiday closings, (c) the SEC has by order permitted such suspension, or (d) an emergency exists as determined by the SEC.

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DETERMINING NET ASSET VALUE

Valuation of the Equity Funds, the Bond Funds and Asset Allocation Funds

 
Except as noted below, investments of the Equity Funds, the Bond Funds, the Structured Large Cap Plus Fund and Asset Allocation Funds of the Trust in securities the principal market for which is a securities exchange or an over-the-counter market are valued at their latest available sale price (except for those securities traded on NASDAQ, which will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price or, absent such a price, by reference to the latest available bid and asked prices in the principal market in which such securities are normally traded). Investments of the International Equity Fund in securities the principal market for which is a securities exchange are valued at the closing mid-market price on that exchange on the day of computation. Investments of the Asset Allocation Funds in underlying funds are based on the NAV of such underlying funds.

With regard to each of the above-mentioned Funds, securities the principal market for which is not a securities exchange or an OTC market, are valued at the mean of their latest bid and ask quotations in such principal market. Securities and other assets for which quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined pursuant to the Valuation Procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Short-term securities are valued at either amortized cost or original cost plus interest, which approximates current value. Repurchase agreements are valued at original cost. Open-end mutual fund investments will be valued at the most recently calculated NAV. Closed-end funds are valued at their market values based upon the latest available sale price or, absent such a price, by reference to the latest available bid and asked prices in the principal market in which such securities are normally traded.

 

The value of a foreign security is determined in its national currency as of the close of trading on the foreign exchange or other principal market on which it is traded, which value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the prevailing foreign rate. When the closing price is not an accurate representation of value due to events that have occurred after the closing of the primary exchange and prior to the time of NAV calculations (hereinafter, a “Significant Event”), then a market quotation is deemed to not be readily available and the fair value of affected securities will be determined by consideration of other factors by the Pricing Committee as detailed below. An example of a frequently occurring Significant Event is a movement in the U.S. equity markets. The Pricing Committee has predetermined the level of such a movement that constitutes a Significant Event (a “Trigger”) and has preauthorized the Trust’s Accounting Agent to utilize a pricing service authorized by the Board (a “Fair Value Pricing Service”) that has been designed to determine a fair value. On a day when a Fair Value Pricing Service is so utilized pursuant to a preauthorization, the Pricing Committee need not meet. The Pricing Committee, however, will determine the fair value of securities effected by a Significant Event where either (i) the Pricing Committee has not authorized the use of a Fair Value Pricing Service, or (ii) where the Significant Event is other than a movement in the U.S. equity markets that qualifies as a Trigger.

Securities for which market quotations are readily available will be valued on the basis of quotations provided by dealers in such securities or furnished through a national pricing

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service approved by the Board of Trustees. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available and other assets will be valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee under the supervision of the Trustees and may include yield equivalents or a price produced through use of a pricing matrix provided by a national pricing service approved by the Board.

Use of Amortized Cost

The value of debt securities authorized to be purchased by the Funds with remaining maturities of 60 days or less at the time of purchase may be their amortized cost value, unless the particular circumstances of the security indicate otherwise. Under this method, portfolio instruments and assets are valued at the acquisition cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accumulation of discount rather than at current market value.

Monitoring Procedures

 
For the Money Market Funds, procedures include monitoring the relationship between the amortized cost value per share and the NAV per share based upon available indications of market values. The Trustees will decide what, if any, steps should be taken if there is a difference of more than 1/2 of 1% between the two values. The Trustees will take any steps they consider appropriate (such as redemption in-kind or shortening the average portfolio maturity) to minimize any material dilution or other unfair results arising from differences between the two methods of determining NAV.
 

Investment Restrictions

 
SEC rules require that a money market fund limit its investments to instruments that, in the opinion of the Trustees or their delegate, present minimal credit risks and if rated, have received the requisite rating from one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations. If the instruments are not rated, the Trustees or their delegate must determine that they are of comparable quality. Shares of investment companies purchased by a Money Market Fund will meet these same criteria and will have investment policies consistent with the Rule. The Rule also requires a money market fund to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity (not more than 60 days) appropriate to the objective of maintaining a stable NAV of $1.00 per share. In addition, no instruments with a remaining maturity of more than 397 days can be purchased by a Money Market Fund. Should the disposition of a portfolio security result in a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of more than 60 days, a Money Market Fund will invest its available cash to reduce the average maturity to 60 days or less as soon as possible.

A Money Market Fund may attempt to increase yield by trading portfolio securities to take advantage of short-term market variations. This policy may, from time to time, result in high portfolio turnover. Under the amortized cost method of valuation, neither the amount of daily income nor the net asset value is affected by any unrealized appreciation or depreciation of the portfolio. In periods of declining interest rates, the indicated daily yield on shares of a Money Market Fund computed by dividing the annualized daily income on the Fund’s

 

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portfolio by the NAV computed as above may tend to be higher than a similar computation made by using a method of valuation based upon market prices and estimates.
 

In periods of rising interest rates, the indicated daily yield on shares of a Money Market Fund computed the same way may tend to be lower than a similar computation made by using a method of calculation based upon market prices and estimates.

Trading In Foreign Securities

Trading in foreign securities may be completed at times which vary from the closing of regular trading on the NYSE. In computing the net asset value, the Funds (other than the Money Market Funds) value foreign securities at the latest closing price on the exchange on which they are traded immediately prior to the closing of the NYSE. Certain foreign currency exchange rates may also be determined at the latest rate prior to the closing of the NYSE. Foreign securities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at current rates. Occasionally, events that affect these values and exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the closing of the NYSE. If such events materially affect the value of portfolio securities, these securities may be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees, although the actual calculation may be done by others.

FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS

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

This general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

 

Qualification as a Regulated Investment Company

 
Congress passed the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act on December 22, 2010 (the “RIC Mod Act”) which makes certain beneficial changes for regulated investment companies (“RICs”) and their shareholders. In general, the RIC Mod Act contains simplification provisions effective for taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, which are aimed at preventing disqualification of a RIC for “inadvertent” failures of the asset diversification and/or qualifying income tests described below. Additionally, the RIC Mod Act allows capital losses to be carried forward indefinitely and retain the character of the original loss, exempts RICs from the preferential dividend rule, and repeals the 60-day designation requirement for certain types of income and gains.
 

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Each Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code. In order to so qualify and to qualify for the special federal income tax treatment accorded RICs and their shareholders, a Fund must, among other things, (a) derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from (i) dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income (including but not limited to gains from options, futures, or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies and (ii) net income derived from interests in “qualified publicly traded partnerships” (as defined below); (b) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of the Fund’s taxable year (i) at least 50% of the market value of the Fund’s assets is represented by cash, cash items, U.S. Government securities, securities of other RICs, and other securities, limited in respect of any one issuer to a value not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its assets is invested (x) in the securities (other than those of the U.S. Government or other RICs) of any one issuer or of two or more issuers that the Fund controls and that are engaged in the same, similar, or related trades or businesses or (y) in the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (as defined below) and (c) distribute with respect to each taxable year at least 90% of the sum of its investment company taxable income (as that term is defined in the Code without regard to the deduction for dividends paid – generally taxable ordinary income and the excess, if any, of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses), and its net tax-exempt income, if any, for such year.

In general, for purposes of the 90% gross income requirement described in (a) above, income derived from a partnership will be treated as qualifying income only to the extent such income is attributable to items of income of the partnership which would be qualifying income if realized by the RIC. However, 100% of the net income derived from an interest in a “qualified publicly traded partnership” (generally a partnership (x) the interests in which are traded on an established securities market or readily tradable on a secondary market or the substantial equivalent thereof and (y) that derives less than 90% of its income from the qualifying income described in (a)(i) above) will be treated as qualifying income. In addition, although in general the passive loss rules of the Code do not apply to RICs, such rules do apply to a RIC with respect to items attributable to an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership.

For purposes of meeting the diversification requirement described in (b) above, in the case of a Fund’s investments in loan participations, the Fund shall treat both the financial intermediary and the issuer of the underlying loan as an issuer. Additionally, the term “outstanding voting securities of such issuer” will include the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership. It is possible that certain partnerships in which a Fund may invest, including MLPs, could be qualified publicly traded partnerships and, therefore, the extent to which a Fund may invest in such partnerships is limited by its intention to qualify as a RIC. Fund investments in partnerships, including in qualified publicly traded partnerships, may result in the Fund being subject so state, local or foreign income, franchise or withholding taxes.

If a Fund qualifies as a RIC that is accorded special federal income tax treatment, the Fund will not be subject to federal income tax on income distributed in a timely manner to its shareholders in the form of dividends (including Capital Gain Dividends, as defined below). If

 

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a Fund fails to qualify as a RIC accorded special tax treatment in any taxable year and does not cure such failure, including by paying a fund-level tax and, in the case of a diversification test failure, by disposing of certain assets, the Fund would be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income at corporate rates (without any deduction for distributions to its shareholders), and all distributions from earnings and profits, including any distributions of net tax-exempt income and net long-term capital gains, would be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. However, some portions of such distributions may be eligible (i) to be treated as qualified dividend income in the case of shareholders taxed as individuals and (ii) for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders, provided in both cases, the shareholder meets certain holding period and other requirements with respect to the Fund’s shares. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC that is accorded special federal income tax treatment.
 

Each Fund intends to distribute at least annually to its shareholders all or substantially all of its investment company taxable income (computed without regard to the dividends-paid deduction), net tax-exempt income and net capital gain. Investment company taxable income which is retained by a Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates. If a Fund retains any net capital gain, it will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates on the amount retained, but may designate the retained amount as undistributed capital gains in a notice to its shareholders who (i) will be required to include in income for federal income tax purposes, as long-term capital gain, their shares of such undistributed amount, and (ii) will be entitled to credit their proportionate shares of the tax paid by the Fund on such undistributed amount against their federal income tax liabilities, if any, and to claim refunds to the extent the credit exceeds such liabilities. For federal income tax purposes, the basis of shares owned by a shareholder of the Fund will be increased by an amount equal to the difference between the amount of undistributed capital gains included in the shareholder’s gross income and the federal income tax deemed paid by the shareholder under clause (ii) of the preceding sentence.

 

If a Fund fails to distribute in a calendar year at least an amount equal to the sum of 98% of its ordinary income for the year and 98.2% of its capital gain net income for the one-year period ending October 31 and any retained amount from the prior calendar year, the Fund will be subject to a non-deductible 4% federal excise tax on the undistributed amounts. For these purposes, the Fund will be treated as having distributed any amount on which it is subject to corporate income tax for the taxable year ending within the calendar year. Each Fund intends generally to make distributions sufficient to avoid imposition of the 4% excise tax, although there can be no assurance that each Fund will be able to do so.

A dividend paid to shareholders by a Fund in January of a year generally is deemed to have been paid by the Fund on December 31 of the preceding year if the dividend was declared and payable to shareholders of record on a date in October, November or December of that preceding year.

 

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Additional Tax Information Concerning the Asset Allocation Funds

An Asset Allocation Fund will not be able to offset gains realized by one underlying fund (“Underlying Fund”) in which such Asset Allocation Fund invests against losses realized by another Underlying Fund in which such Asset Allocation Fund invests. The use of a fund-of-funds structure can therefore affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to shareholders, and may increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.

Because each Asset Allocation Fund will invest all of its assets in shares of Underlying Funds, its distributable income and gains will normally consist entirely of distributions from Underlying Funds and gains and losses on the disposition of shares of Underlying Funds. To the extent that an Underlying Fund realizes net losses on its investments for a given taxable year, an Asset Allocation Fund will not be able to recognize its shares of those losses (so as to offset distributions of net income or capital gains from other Underlying Funds) until it disposes of shares of the Underlying Fund. Moreover, even when an Asset Allocation Fund does make such a disposition, a portion of its loss may be recognized as a long-term capital loss, which will not be treated as favorably for federal income tax purposes as a short-term capital loss or an ordinary deduction. In particular, an Asset Allocation Fund will not be able to offset any capital losses from its dispositions of Underlying Fund shares against its ordinary income (including distributions of any net short-term capital gains realized by an Underlying Fund).

 
In addition, in certain circumstances, the “wash sale” rules under Section 1091 of the Code may apply to a Fund’s sales of Underlying Fund shares that have generated losses. A wash sale occurs if shares of an Underlying Fund are sold by a Fund at a loss and the Fund acquires additional shares of that same Underlying Fund or other substantially identical stock or securities 30 days before or after the date of the sale. The wash-sale rules could defer losses in the Fund’s hands on sales of Underlying Fund shares (to the extent such sales are wash sales) for extended (and, in certain cases, potentially indefinite) periods of time.
 

As a result of the foregoing rules, and certain other special rules, it is possible that the amounts of net investment income and net capital gains that an Asset Allocation Fund will be required to distribute to shareholders will be greater than such amounts would have been had an Asset Allocation Fund invested directly in the securities held by the Underlying Funds, rather than investing in shares of the Underlying Funds. For similar reasons, the character of distributions from an Asset Allocation Fund (e.g., long-term capital gain, exempt interest, eligibility for dividends-received deduction, etc.) will not necessarily be the same as it would have been had the Asset Allocation Fund invested directly in the securities held by the Underlying Funds.

 
If an Asset Allocation Fund received dividends from an Underlying Fund that qualifies as a RIC, and the Underlying Fund designated such dividends as “qualified dividend income,” then an Asset Allocation Fund is permitted in turn to designate a corresponding portion of its distributions as “qualified dividend income” as well, provided the Asset Allocation Fund meets certain holding period and other requirements with respect to shares of the Underlying Fund. Dividends of an Asset Allocation Fund may not be eligible for treatment as qualified dividend income unless the holding period and other requirements for such treatment are met by both an Asset Allocation Fund and the Underlying Fund, as well as by the shareholder.
 

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If an Asset Allocation Fund is a “qualified fund of funds” (i.e., a RIC that invests at least 50% of its total assets in other RICs at the close of each quarter of its taxable year), it may elect to pass through to its own shareholders foreign tax credits received from Underlying Funds that make the election to pass such foreign tax credits through to their shareholders (see “Foreign Taxes, Foreign Currency-Denominated Securities and Related Hedging Transactions”). In addition, an Asset Allocation Fund that is a qualified fund of funds can pass through to its shareholders exempt-interest dividends.
 

The foregoing is only a general description of the federal income tax consequences of a fund of funds structure. Accordingly, prospective purchasers of shares of an Asset Allocation Fund are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situation, including the potential application of state, local and foreign taxes.

Distributions

 
Each Fund will distribute at least annually any net investment income and realized net capital gains. Distributions of any net investment income (other than qualified dividend income, as discussed below) are generally taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. Taxes on distributions of capital gains are determined by how long a Fund owned (or is deemed to have owned) the investments that generated them, rather than how long a shareholder has owned his or her shares. Distributions of each Fund’s net capital gain (i.e., the excess of a Fund’s net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss), if any, that are properly designated by the Fund as capital gain dividends (“Capital Gain Dividends”) are taxable as long-term capital gains. For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2013, such distributions will generally be taxed to individuals and other noncorporate investors at a 15% federal income tax rate, with a 0% rate applying to taxpayers in the 10% and 15% rate brackets, and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction. For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, Capital Gain Dividends will generally be taxed to individuals and other noncorporate investors at a 20% federal income tax rate, unless Congress enacts legislation providing otherwise. Distribution of gains from the sale of investments that a Fund owned for one year or less will be taxable as ordinary income.
 

Distributions of taxable income or capital gains are taxable to Fund shareholders whether received in cash or reinvested in additional Fund shares. Dividends and distributions on a Fund’s shares generally are subject to federal income tax as described herein to the extent they do not exceed the Fund’s realized income and gains, even though such dividends and distributions economically may represent a return of a particular shareholder’s investment. Such distributions are likely to occur in respect of shares purchased at a time when the Fund’s net asset value reflects gains that are either unrealized, or realized but not distributed. Realized gains may be required to be distributed even when a Fund’s net asset value also reflects unrealized losses.

 
If a Fund makes a distribution to a shareholder in excess of its current and accumulated “earnings and profits” in any taxable year, the excess distribution will be treated for federal income tax purposes as a return of capital to the extent of a shareholder’s basis in Fund shares, and thereafter as capital gain. A return of capital is not taxable, but it reduces the shareholder’s
 

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basis in the shares, thus reducing any loss or increasing any gain on a subsequent taxable disposition of those shares. The Strategic Income Fund may be particularly susceptible to this possibility because it may seek to maintain a stable level of distributions. As a result, the dividend paid by the Fund to shareholders for any particular period may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Fund during such period. The Fund is not required to maintain a stable level of distributions to shareholders.

         For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2013, distributions of net investment income properly designated by a Fund as derived from “qualified dividend income” will be taxed to individuals and other noncorporate investors at the federal income tax rates applicable to long-term capital gain, provided certain holding period and other requirements are met at both the shareholder and Fund levels. In order for some portion of the dividends received by a Fund shareholder to be qualified dividend income, a Fund must meet certain holding period and other requirements with respect to the stock in its portfolio generating such dividend income and the shareholder must meet certain holding period and other requirements with respect to the Fund’s shares. A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income (at either the Fund or shareholder level) (i) if the dividend is received with respect to any share of stock held for fewer than 61 days during the 121-day period beginning on the date which is 60 days before the date on which such share becomes ex-dividend with respect to such dividend (or, in the case of certain preferred stock, 91 days during the 181-day period beginning 90 days before such date), (ii) to the extent that the recipient is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property, (iii) if the recipient elects to have the dividend income treated as investment income for purposes of the limitation on deductibility of investment interest, or (iv) if the dividend is received from a foreign corporation that is (a) not eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States (with the exception of dividends paid on stock of such a foreign corporation readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States) or (b) treated as a passive foreign investment company. Neither the Bond Funds nor the Money Market Funds expect a significant portion of Fund distributions to be derived from qualified dividend income. For purposes of determining the holding period for stock on which a dividend is received, such holding period is reduced for any period the recipient has an option to sell, is under a contractual obligation to sell or has made (and not closed) a short sale of substantially identical stock or securities, and in certain other circumstances. Additionally, dividends of an Asset Allocation Fund may not be eligible for treatment as qualified dividend income unless the holding period and other requirements for such treatment are met by both the Asset Allocation Fund and the Underlying Funds as well as the shareholder.
 

         In general, distributions of net investment income designated by a Fund as derived from qualified dividend income will be treated as qualified dividend income by a shareholder taxed as an individual, provided the shareholder meets the holding period and other requirements described above with respect to the Fund’s shares. If the aggregate qualified dividends received by a Fund during any taxable year are 95% or more of its gross income (excluding net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss), then 100% of the Fund’s dividends (other than dividends properly designated as Capital Gain Dividends) will be eligible to be treated as qualified dividend income. To the extent that a Fund makes a distribution of income received by the Fund in lieu of dividends (a “substitute payment”) with respect to securities on loan

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pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income and thus will not be eligible for taxation at the rates applicable to long-term capital gain for individual and other noncorporate shareholders, nor will it be eligible for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.

 
         Dividends of net investment income received by corporate shareholders of a Fund may qualify for the 70% dividends received deduction generally available to corporations to the extent of the amount of qualifying dividends received by the Fund from domestic corporations for the taxable year. A dividend received by a Fund will not be treated as a qualifying dividend (i) if it has been received with respect to any share of stock that such Fund has held for less than 46 days during the 91-day period beginning on the date which is 45 days before the date on which such share becomes ex-dividend with respect to such dividend (91 days during the 181-day period beginning 90 days before the ex-dividend date in the case of certain preferred stock) or (ii) to the extent that such Fund is under an obligation (pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property. Moreover, the dividends received deduction may be disallowed or reduced (i) if the corporate shareholder fails to satisfy the foregoing requirements with respect to its shares of the Fund or (ii) by application of other provisions of the Code (for instance, the dividends received deduction is reduced in the case of a dividend received on debt-financed portfolio stock (generally, stock acquired with borrowed funds)). For purposes of determining the holding period for stock on which a dividend is received, such holding period is reduced for any period the recipient has an option to sell, is under a contractual obligation to sell or has made (and not closed) a short sale of substantially identical stock or securities, and in certain other circumstances.
 

         A portion of the interest paid or accrued on certain high yield discount obligations owned by a Fund may not be deductible to the issuer. If a portion of the interest paid or accrued on certain high yield discount obligations is not deductible, that portion will be treated as a dividend for purposes of the corporate dividends received deduction and for qualified dividend income purposes. In such cases, if the issuer of the high yield discount obligations is a domestic corporation, dividend payments by the Fund may be eligible for the dividends received deduction or qualified dividend income treatment to the extent of the deemed dividend portion of such accrued interest.

 
         For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, an additional 3.8% Medicare tax will be imposed on certain net investment income (including ordinary dividends and Capital Gain Dividends received from a Fund and net gains from redemptions or other taxable dispositions of Fund shares) of U.S. individuals, estates and trusts to the extent that such person’s “modified adjusted gross income” (in the case of an individual) or “adjusted gross income” (in the case of an estate or trust) exceeds a threshold amount.
 

Transactions in Fund Shares

 
         The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund will also be required to report the cost basis
 

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information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult with their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how the new cost basis reporting law applies to them.

         Shareholders who sell, exchange or redeem Fund shares will generally recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between their adjusted basis in the Fund shares and the amount received. Because the Money Market Funds seek to maintain a stable share price, it is unlikely that a shareholder will have a gain or loss when shares of a Money Market Fund are sold, exchanged or redeemed. In general, any gain or loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Fund shares will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than 12 months, and as short-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for 12 months or less. Short-term capital gain is taxed for federal income tax purposes at ordinary income rates. For taxable years beginning on or before January 1, 2013, long-term capital gain rates applicable to individuals and other noncorporate investors have been reduced to 15% with a 0% rate applying to taxpayers in the 10% and 15% tax brackets. For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, the maximum long-term capital gain rate is scheduled to increase to 20%. A shareholder’s ability to utilize capital losses may be limited under the Code.

         Any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Fund shares held for six months or less will be disallowed to the extent of any exempt-interest dividends received by the shareholder with respect to such shares and, to the extent not disallowed will be, treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any Capital Gain Dividends received (or deemed received) by a shareholder with respect to those Fund shares. For purposes of determining whether Fund shares have been held for six months or less, the holding period is suspended for any periods during which a shareholder’s risk of loss is diminished as a result of holding one or more other positions in substantially similar or related property, or through certain options or short sales. In addition, any loss realized on a sale or exchange of Fund shares will be disallowed to the extent that the Fund shareholder acquires other Fund shares or other substantially identical stock or securities within a period of 61 days beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the date of disposition, which could, for example, occur as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment. In such an event, a Fund shareholder’s basis in the replacement Fund shares or other substantially identical stock or securities will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss.

         In some cases, shareholders who exchange shares will not be permitted to take all or a portion of their sales loads into account for purposes of determining the amount of gain or loss realized on the disposition of their shares. This prohibition generally applies where (1) the shareholder incurs a sales load in acquiring the shares of a Fund, (2) the shares are disposed of before the 91st day after the date on which they were acquired, and (3) the shareholder subsequently acquires no later than January 31st of the calendar year following the calendar year of the disposition shares in the same Fund or another RIC and an otherwise applicable sales charge is reduced under a “reinvestment right” received upon the initial purchase of Fund
 

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shares. The term “reinvestment right” means any right to acquire shares of one or more RICs without the payment of a sales load or with the payment of a reduced sales charge. Sales charges affected by this rule are treated as if they were incurred with respect to the shares acquired under the reinvestment right and not with respect to the original shares. This provision may be applied to successive acquisitions of Fund shares.
 

         The sale or other disposition of shares of a Fund by a retirement plan qualifying for tax-exempt treatment under the Code will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax. Because the federal income tax treatment of a sale or exchange of Fund shares depends on your purchase price and your personal tax position, you should keep your regular account statements to use in determining your federal income tax liability.

Foreign Taxes, Foreign Currency-Denominated Securities and Related Hedging Transactions

 
         Dividends, interest and gains received by a Fund from investments in securities of foreign issuers may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions. Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Shareholders in the Funds, other than the International Equity Fund, generally will not be entitled to claim a credit or deduction with respect to foreign taxes. However, if at the end of a Fund’s fiscal year more than 50% of the value of its total assets consists of securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to make an election permitted by the Code to treat any foreign taxes paid by it on securities it has held for at least the minimum period specified in the Code as having been paid directly by the Fund’s shareholders.

         Under normal circumstances, more than 50% of the value of the International Equity Fund’s total assets will consist of securities of foreign corporations and it will be eligible to make the election. If the election is made, shareholders generally will be required to include in U.S. taxable income their pro rata share of such taxes, and those shareholders who are U.S. citizens, U.S. corporations and, in some cases, U.S. residents will be entitled to deduct on their federal income tax returns their share of such taxes, subject to certain limits. Alternatively, such shareholders who hold Fund shares (without protection from risk of loss) on the ex-dividend date and for at least 15 other days during the 30-day period surrounding the ex-dividend date will be entitled to claim a foreign tax credit for their share of these taxes, subject to generally applicable limitations under the Code. If a Fund makes the election, it will report annually to its shareholders the respective amounts per share of the Fund’s income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions.
 

         A Fund’s transactions in foreign currencies, foreign currency-denominated debt securities and certain foreign currency options, futures contracts and forward contracts (and similar instruments) may give rise to ordinary income or loss to the extent such income or loss results from fluctuations in the value of the foreign currency concerned.

         Investment by a Fund in “passive foreign investment companies” (“PFICs”) could subject the Fund to a U.S. federal income tax (including interest charges) or other charge on distributions received from the company or on proceeds from the sale of its investment in such a company, which tax cannot be eliminated by making distributions to Fund shareholders.

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However, this tax can be avoided by making an election to mark such investments to market annually or to treat a PFIC as a “qualified electing fund” (“QEF”). If a Fund makes a “mark to market” election with respect to a PFIC, the Fund will recognize each year as ordinary income or, subject to certain limitations, as ordinary loss, an amount determined as though the Fund had sold and repurchased its holdings in that PFIC on the last day of the Fund’s taxable year. If a Fund makes a QEF election with respect to a PFIC, the Fund will be required to include as income its share of the PFIC’s income and net capital gains annually, regardless of whether it receives any distribution from the company. These elections may accelerate the recognition of income (without the receipt of cash) and increase the amount required to be distributed by the Fund to avoid taxation. Making either of these elections therefore may require the Fund to liquidate other investments (including when it is not advantageous to do so) to meet its distribution requirement, which also may accelerate the recognition of gain and affect the Fund’s total return. Dividends paid by PFICs will not be eligible to be treated as “qualified dividend income.”

         A PFIC is any foreign corporation: (i) 75% or more of the gross income of which for the taxable year is passive income, or (ii) the average percentage of the assets of which (generally by value, but by adjusted basis in certain cases) that produce or are held for the production of passive income is at least 50%. Generally, passive income for this purpose means dividends, interest (including income equivalent to interest), royalties, rents, annuities, the excess of gain over losses from certain property transactions and commodities transactions, and foreign currency gains. Passive income for this purpose does not include rents and royalties received by the foreign corporation from active business and certain income received from related persons.

Hedging and Derivatives

         A Fund’s transactions in foreign currencies, derivative instruments (e.g., forward contracts, swap agreements, options and futures contracts (including options and futures contracts on foreign currencies)), as well other hedging, short sale or similar transactions, may be subject to special provisions of the Code (including provisions relating to “hedging transactions” and “straddles”) that, among other things, may affect the character of gains and losses realized by the Fund (i.e., may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital), accelerate recognition of income to the Fund and defer Fund losses. These rules could therefore affect the character, amount and timing of distributions to shareholders. These provisions may also (i) require a Fund to mark to market annually certain types of the positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out at the end of each year), or (ii) cause a Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to pay dividends or make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the distribution requirements described above in order to avoid certain federal income and excise taxes. A Fund may be required to liquidate other investments (including when it is not advantageous to do so) to meet its distribution requirements, which may also accelerate the recognition of gain by the Fund. A Fund will monitor its transactions, will make the appropriate tax elections and will make the appropriate entries in its books and records when it acquires any foreign currency, forward contract, option, futures contract or hedged investment in order to mitigate the effect of these rules and prevent disqualification of a Fund as a RIC.

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         Options held by a Fund at the end of each fiscal year on a broad-based stock index are treated under the Code as Section 1256 contracts and will be required to be “marked-to-market” for federal income tax purposes. Sixty percent of any net gain or loss recognized on such deemed sales or on any actual sales will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss, and the remainder will be treated as short-term capital gain or loss (“60/40 gain or loss”). Certain other options, futures contracts and options on futures contracts utilized by the Funds are also Section 1256 contracts. Any gains or losses on these Section 1256 contracts held by a Fund at the end of each taxable year (and on October 31 of each year for purposes of the 4% excise tax) are also “marked-to-market” with the result that unrealized gains or losses are treated as though they were realized and the resulting gain or loss is treated as a 60/40 gain or loss.

 
         The application of certain requirements for qualification as a RIC and the application of certain other federal income tax rules may be unclear in some respects in connection with investments in certain derivatives. As a result, a Fund may be required to limit its investments in such transactions and it is also possible that the IRS may not agree with a Fund’s treatment of such transactions. In addition, the tax treatment of derivatives and certain other investments may be affected by future legislation, Treasury regulations and guidance issued by the IRS (which could apply retroactively) that could affect the timing, character and amount of a Fund’s income and gains and distributions to shareholders, affect whether a Fund has made sufficient distributions and otherwise satisfied the requirements to maintain its qualification as a RIC and avoid federal income and excise taxes or limit the extent to which a Fund may invest in certain derivatives in the future.
 

         Certain of a Fund’s hedging activities (including its transactions, if any, in foreign currencies or foreign currency-denominated instruments) are likely to produce a difference between its book income and its income as determined for federal income tax purposes. If a Fund’s book income exceeds its income as determined for tax purposes, the distribution (if any) of such excess will be treated as (i) a dividend to the extent of the Fund’s remaining earnings and profits (including earnings and profits arising from tax-exempt income), (ii) thereafter as a return of capital to the extent of a recipient’s basis in its shares, and (iii) thereafter as gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset. If the Fund’s book income is less than its income as determined for federal income tax purposes, the Fund could be required to make distributions exceeding book income to qualify as a RIC that is accorded special federal income tax treatment.

Discount Securities

         Some debt obligations with a fixed maturity date of more than one year from the date of issuance (and all zero-coupon debt obligations with a fixed maturity date of more than one year from the date of issuance) that are acquired by a Fund will be treated as debt obligations that are issued originally at a discount. Generally, the amount of the original issue discount (“OID”) is treated as interest income and is included in taxable income (and required to be distributed) over the term of the debt security, even though payment of that amount is not received until a later time, usually when the debt security matures.

         Some debt obligations with a fixed maturity date of more than one year from the date of issuance that are acquired by a Fund in the secondary market may be treated as having market discount. Generally, any gain recognized on the disposition of, and any partial payment of

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principal on, a debt security having market discount is treated as ordinary income to the extent the gain, or principal payment, does not exceed the “accrued market discount” on such debt security. Market discount generally accrues in equal daily installments. A Fund may make one or more of the elections applicable to debt obligations having market discount, which could affect the character and timing of recognition of income by the Fund from such debt obligations.

         Some debt obligations with a fixed maturity date of one year or less from the date of issuance that are acquired by a Fund may be treated as having acquisition discount or OID. Generally, the Fund will be required to include the acquisition discount or OID in income over the term of the debt security, even though payment of that amount is not received until a later time, usually when the debt security matures. The Fund may make one or more of the elections applicable to debt obligations having acquisition discount or OID which could affect the character and timing of recognition of income by the Fund from such debt obligations.

         If a Fund holds the foregoing kinds of securities, it may be required to accrue and distribute income not yet received. In order to generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, a Fund may be required to sell securities in its portfolio that it otherwise would have continued to hold. The Fund may realize gains or losses from such liquidations, and its shareholders may accordingly receive a larger capital gain distribution than they would in the absence of such transactions.

     Investments in debt obligations that are at risk of or in default present special tax issues for a Fund. Federal income tax rules are not entirely clear about issues such as whether and, if so, to what extent a Fund should recognize market discount on such a debt obligation, when a Fund may cease to accrue interest, OID or market discount, when and to what extent deductions may be taken for bad debts or worthless securities, how payments received on obligations in default should be allocated between principal and income and whether exchanges of debt obligations in a workout context are taxable. These and other issues will be addressed by a Fund, when, as and if it invests in such securities, in order to seek to ensure that it distributes sufficient income to preserve its status as a RIC and does not become subject to US federal income or excise tax.

Master Limited Partnerships

 
     Some amounts received by a Fund from its investments in MLPs will likely be treated as returns of capital because of accelerated deductions available with respect to the activities of MLPs. On the disposition of an investment in such an MLP, the Fund will likely realize taxable income in excess of economic gain from that asset (or if a Fund does not dispose of the MLP, the Fund will likely realize taxable income in excess of cash flow received by the Fund from the MLP in a later period), and the Fund must take such income into account in determining whether the Fund has satisfied its RIC distribution requirements. The Fund may have to borrow or liquidate securities to satisfy its distribution requirements and meet its redemption requests, even though investment considerations might otherwise make it undesirable for the Fund to borrow money or sell securities at the time. In addition, distributions attributable to gain from the sale of MLPs that are characterized as ordinary income under the Code’s recapture provisions will be taxable to the Fund shareholders as ordinary income.
 

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Real Estate Investment Trusts

 
     A Fund’s investments in REIT equity securities may result in the Fund’s receipt of cash in excess of the REIT’s earnings; if the Fund distributes these amounts, these distributions could constitute a return of capital to Fund shareholders for federal income tax purposes. Investments in REIT equity securities also may require a Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. To generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, a Fund may be required to sell securities in its portfolio (including when it is not advantageous to do so) that it otherwise would have continued to hold. Dividends received by a Fund from a REIT will not qualify for the corporate dividends-received deduction and generally will not constitute qualified dividend income.

     Some of the REITs in which a Fund may invest may be permitted to hold residual interests in real estate mortgage investment conduits (“REMICs”). Under a notice issued by the IRS and Treasury regulations that have not yet been issued, but may apply retroactively, a portion of a Fund’s income from a REIT (or other pass-through entity) that is attributable to the REIT’s residual interest in a REMIC or an equity interest in a taxable mortgage pool (“TMP”) (referred to in the Code as an “excess inclusion”) will be subject to federal income tax in all events. This notice provides that excess inclusion income of a RIC, such as a Fund, will be allocated to shareholders of the RIC in proportion to the dividends received by such shareholders, with the same consequences as if the shareholders held the related REMIC residual interest or TMP directly.
 

     In general, excess inclusion income allocated to shareholders (i) cannot be offset by net operating losses (subject to a limited exception for certain thrift institutions), (ii) will constitute unrelated business taxable income (“UBTI”) to entities (including a qualified pension plan, an individual retirement account, a 401(k) plan, a Keogh plan or other tax-exempt entity) subject to tax on UBTI, thereby potentially requiring such an entity that is allocated excess inclusion income, and otherwise might not be required to file a federal income tax return, to file a tax return and pay tax on such income, and (iii) in the case of a foreign shareholder, will not qualify for any reduction in U.S. federal withholding tax. In addition, if at any time during any taxable year a “disqualified organization” (as defined by the Code) is a record holder of a share in a RIC, then the RIC will be subject to a tax equal to that portion of its excess inclusion income for the taxable year that is allocable to the disqualified organization, multiplied by the highest federal income tax rate imposed on corporations. The Funds do not intend to invest directly in residual interests in REMICs or to invest in REITS in which a substantial portion of the assets will consist of residual interests in REMICs.

Backup Withholding

 
     A Fund generally is required to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury a percentage of the dividends and other distributions paid to and proceeds of share sales, exchanges or redemptions made by any individual shareholder who fails to properly furnish the Fund with his or her correct taxpayer identification number (“TIN”), who has under-reported dividend or interest income, or who fails to certify to the Fund that he or she is not subject to such withholding. The backup withholding tax rate is 28% for amounts paid through 2012. The
 

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backup withholding rate will be 31% for amounts paid after December 31, 2012, unless Congress enacts tax legislation providing otherwise.
 

     Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld may be credited against the shareholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the appropriate information is furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.

     In order for a foreign investor to qualify for an exemption from the backup withholding or reduced withholding tax rates under income tax treaties, the foreign investor must comply with special certification and filing requirements. Foreign investors in a Fund should consult their tax advisers.

Tax Shelter Reporting Regulations

 
     Under Treasury regulations, if a shareholder realizes a loss on disposition of a Fund’s shares of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC are not excepted. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether a taxpayer’s treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.
 

Tax-Exempt Shareholders

     Under current law, a Fund serves to “block” (that is, prevent the attribution to shareholders of) UBTI from being realized by tax-exempt shareholders. Notwithstanding this “blocking” effect, a tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of its investment in a Fund if (i) the Fund invests in REITs that hold residual interests in REMICs or TMPs, as discussed above, or (ii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of Code Section 514(b).

Shares Purchased through Tax-Qualified Plans

     Special federal income tax rules apply to investments through defined contribution plans and other tax-qualified plans. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers to determine the suitability of shares of a Fund as an investment through such plans and the precise effect of such an investment on their particular tax situations.

Non-U.S. Shareholders

 
Capital Gain Dividends generally will not be subject to withholding of federal income tax. In general, dividends (other than Capital Gain Dividends and tax-exempt interest dividends) paid by a Fund to a shareholder that is not a “U.S. person” within the meaning of the Code (such shareholder, a “foreign person”) are subject to withholding of U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) even if they are funded by income or gains (such as portfolio interest, short-term capital gains, or foreign-source dividend and interest income) that,
 

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if paid to a foreign person directly, would not be subject to withholding. However, effective for taxable years of a Fund beginning before January 1, 2012, the Fund will generally not be required to withhold tax on any amounts paid to a foreign person with respect to dividends attributable to “qualified short-term gain” (i.e., the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss) designated as such by the Fund and dividends attributable to certain U.S. source interest income that would not be subject to federal withholding tax if earned directly by a foreign person, provided such amounts are properly designated by the Fund. A Fund may choose not to designate such amounts.
 

     A beneficial holder of shares who is a foreign person is not, in general, subject to U.S. federal income tax on gains (and is not allowed a deduction for losses) realized on the sale of shares of a Fund or on Capital Gain Dividends (or exempt-interest dividends) unless (i) such gain or dividend is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business carried on by such holder within the United States, (ii) in the case of an individual holder, the holder is present in the United States for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the year of the sale or the receipt of the Capital Gain Dividend and certain other conditions are met, or (iii) the shares constitute USRPIs or the Capital Gain Dividend is attributable to gains from the sale or exchange of USRPIs in accordance with the rules set forth below.

 
     In order to qualify for any exemption from withholding tax or a reduced rate of withholding tax under an applicable income tax treaty, a foreign person will need to comply with applicable certification requirements relating to its non-U.S. status (including, in general, furnishing an IRS Form W-8BEN or substitute form). A foreign person who fails to provide an IRS Form W-8BEN or other applicable form may be subject to backup withholding at the appropriate rate.

     The withholding tax does not apply to dividends paid to a foreign person who provides a Form W-8ECI, certifying that the dividends are effectively connected with the foreign person’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States. Instead, the effectively connected dividends will be subject to regular U.S. income tax as if the foreign person were a U.S. shareholder. A non-U.S. corporation receiving effectively connected dividends may also be subject to additional “branch profits tax” imposed at a rate of 30% (or a lower treaty rate).

     Special rules apply to foreign persons who receive distributions from a Fund that are attributable to gain from “United States real property interests” (“USRPIs”). The Code defines USRPIs to include direct holdings of U.S. real property and any interest (other than an interest solely as a creditor) in a “United States real property holding corporation.” The Code defines a United States real property holding corporation as any corporation whose USRPIs make up 50% or more of the fair market value of its USRPIs, its interests in real property located outside the United States, plus any other assets it uses in a trade or business. In general, if a Fund is a United States real property holding corporation (determined without regard to certain exceptions), distributions by the Fund that are attributable to (a) gains realized on the disposition of USRPIs by the Fund and (b) distributions received by the Fund from a lower-tier RIC or REIT that the Fund is required to treat as USRPI gain in its hands will retain their character as gains realized from USRPIs in the hands of the foreign persons. (However, absent the enactment of legislation, this “look-through” treatment for distributions by a Fund to foreign persons applies only to such distributions that are attributable to distributions received
 

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by the Fund from a lower-tier REIT and are required to be treated as USRPI gain in the Fund’s hands.) If the foreign shareholder holds (or has held at any time during the prior year) more than a 5% interest in a class of stock of a Fund, such distributions received by the shareholder with respect to such class of stock will be treated as gains “effectively connected” with the conduct of a “U.S. trade or business,” and subject to tax at graduated rates. Moreover, such shareholders will be required to file a U.S. income tax return for the year in which the gain was recognized and the Fund will be required to withhold 35% of the amount of such distribution. In the case of all other foreign persons (i.e., those whose interest in the Fund did not exceed 5% at any time during the prior year), the USRPI distribution will be treated as ordinary income (regardless of any designation by the Fund that such distribution is qualified short-term capital gain or capital gain dividend) and the Fund must withhold 30% (or a lower applicable treaty rate) of the amount of the distribution paid to such foreign persons.

     In addition, if a Fund is a United States real property holding corporation or former United States real property holding corporation, the Fund may be required to withhold U.S. tax upon a redemption of shares by a greater-than-5% shareholder that is a foreign person, and that shareholder would be required to file a U.S. income tax return for the year of the disposition of the USRPI and pay any additional tax due on the gain. Prior to January 1, 2012, no withholding is generally required with respect to amounts paid in redemption of shares of a fund if the fund is a domestically controlled qualified investment entity, or, in certain other limited cases, if a fund (whether or not domestically controlled) holds substantial investments in RICs that are domestically controlled qualified investment entities. Unless legislation is enacted extending this legislation, beginning on January 1, 2012, such withholding is required, without regard to whether a Fund or any RIC in which it invests is domestically controlled.
 

General

     The foregoing discussion is only a summary of some of the important U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting purchasers of the Funds’ shares. No attempt has been made to present a detailed explanation of the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Funds, and this discussion is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Accordingly, potential purchasers of a Fund’s shares are urged to consult their tax advisers with specific reference to their own tax situation. Foreign shareholders should consult their tax advisers regarding the U.S. and foreign tax consequences of an investment in any of the Funds. In addition, this discussion is based on tax laws and regulations that are in effect on the date of this SAI; such laws and regulations may be changed by legislative, judicial or administrative action, and such changes may be retroactive.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
     The financial statements and related report of the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fifth Third Small Cap Growth Fund, Fifth Third Mid Cap Growth Fund, Fifth Third Quality Growth Fund, Fifth Third Dividend Growth Fund, Fifth Third Micro Cap Value Fund, Fifth Third Small Cap Value Fund, Fifth Third All Cap Value Fund, Fifth Third Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund, Fifth Third Structured Large Cap Plus Fund, Fifth Third Equity Index Fund, Fifth Third International Equity Fund, Fifth Third Strategic Income Fund, Fifth Third LifeModel Aggressive FundSM, Fifth Third LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM, Fifth Third LifeModel Moderate FundSM, Fifth Third LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM, Fifth Third LifeModel Conservative FundSM, Fifth Third High Yield Bond Fund, Fifth Third Total Return Bond Fund, Fifth Third Short Term Bond Fund, Fifth Third Prime Money Market Fund, Fifth Third Institutional Money Market Fund, Fifth Third Institutional Government Money Market Fund and Fifth Third U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011 are incorporated herein by reference into this SAI from the annual reports for those Funds (File Nos. 33-24848 and 811-05669).
 

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APPENDIX A

STANDARD AND POOR’S RATINGS GROUP CORPORATE
AND MUNICIPAL BOND RATING DEFINITIONS

AAA–Debt rated “AAA” has the highest rating assigned by S&P. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.

AA–Debt rated “AA” has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differs from the higher rated issues only in small degree.

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

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

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

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

CCC-Debt rated “CCC” has a currently identifiable vulnerability to default and is dependent upon favorable business, financial or 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 or repay principal. The CCC rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied B or B-rating.

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

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

CI-The rating “CI” is reserved for income bonds on which no interest is being paid.

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

NR–NR indicates that no public rating has been requested, that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular type of obligation as a matter of policy. S&P may apply a plus (+) or minus (-) to the above rating classifications to show relative standing within the classifications.

MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. CORPORATE AND
MUNICIPAL BOND RATING DEFINITIONS

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 edged.” Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues.

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

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

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

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

NR–Not rated by Moody’s. Moody’s applies numerical modifiers, 1, 2 and 3, in each generic rating classification from Aa through B in its bond rating system. The modifier 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.

FITCH INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. LONG-TERM DEBT RATING DEFINITIONS

AAA–Bonds considered to be investment grade and of the highest credit quality. The obligor has an exceptionally strong ability to pay interest and repay principal, which is unlikely to be affected by reasonably foreseeable events.

AA–Bonds considered to be investment grade and of very high quality. The obligor’s ability to pay interest and repay principal is very strong, although not quite as strong as bonds rated AAA. Because bonds rated in the AAA and AA categories are not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable future developments, short-term debt of these issuers is generally rated F-1+.

A–Bonds considered to be investment grade and of high credit quality. The obligor’s ability to pay interest and repay principal is considered to be strong, but may be more vulnerable to adverse changes in economic conditions and circumstances than bonds with higher ratings.

BBB- BBB ratings indicate that there is currently a low expectation of credit risk. Capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered adequate, but adverse changes in circumstances and in economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity. This is the lowest investment grade category.

BB- BB ratings indicate that there is a possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as the result of adverse economic change over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. Securities rated in this category are not investment grade.

B- B ratings indicate that significant credit risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.

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CCC, CC, C- Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic developments. A “CC” rating indicates that default of some kind appears probable. ‘C’ ratings signal imminent default.

DDD, DD, D-Securities have defaulted on some or all of their obligations. ‘DDD’ designates the highest prospect for resumption of performance or continued operation with or without a formal reorganization process. For U.S. corporates, for example, “DD” indicates potential recovery of 50%-90% of such outstanding, and “D” the lowest recovery potential, i.e. below 50%.

NR–NR indicates that Fitch does not rate the specific issue.

Plus (+) or Minus (-): Plus and minus signs are used with a rating symbol to indicate the relative position of a credit within the rating category. Plus and minus signs, however, are not used in the AAA category.

STANDARD AND POOR’S RATINGS GROUP MUNICIPAL
NOTE RATING DEFINITIONS

SP-1–Very strong or strong capacity to pay principal and interest. Those issues determined to possess overwhelming safety characteristics will be given a plus sign (+) designation.

SP-2–Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest.

SP-3–Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE SHORT-TERM LOAN RATING DEFINITIONS

MIG1/VMIGI–This designation denotes best quality. There is a present strong protection by established cash flows, superior liquidity support or demonstrated broad based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG2/VMIG2–This designation denotes high quality. Margins of protection are ample although not so large as in the preceding group.

FITCH INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. SHORT-TERM DEBT RATING DEFINITIONS

F-1+–Exceptionally Strong Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating are regarded as having the strongest degree of assurance for timely payment.

F-1–Very Strong Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating reflect an assurance of timely payment only slightly less in degree than issues rated F-I+.

F-2–Good Credit Quality. Issues carrying this rating have a satisfactory degree of assurance for timely payment, but the margin of safety is not as great as the F-I + and F-1 categories.

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F-3–Fair Credit Quality. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate; however, near-term adverse changes could result in a reduction to non-investment grade.

B–Speculative. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus vulnerability to near-term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C–High Default Risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.

D–Default. Denotes actual or imminent payment default.

STANDARD AND POOR’S RATINGS GROUP COMMERCIAL
PAPER RATING DEFINITIONS

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

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

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

MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. COMMERCIAL PAPER RATING DEFINITIONS

Prime-1 –Issuers rated Prime-1 (or related supporting institutions) have a superior capacity for repayment of senior short-term promissory obligations. Prime-1 repayment capacity will often be evidenced by the following characteristics:

 
Leading market positions in well-established industries.
 
High rates of return on funds employed.
 
Conservative capitalization structure with moderate reliance on debt and ample asset protection.
 
Broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and high internal cash generation.
 
Well-established access to a range of financial markets and assured sources of alternate liquidity.

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

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Prime-3–Issuers rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability for payment of short-term promissory obligations.

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APPENDIX B

Beneficial Ownership

 
     The following table indicates the name, address, and percentage of ownership of each person who owns of record or is known by the Trust to own beneficially 5% or more of any Class of a Fund’s outstanding shares as of October 31, 2011.
 

 
Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Small Cap Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
21.76%
Small Cap Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
20.34%
Small Cap Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
16.73%
Small Cap Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
14.62%
Small Cap Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS
CASH DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
13.61%
Small Cap Growth Fund A Shares
NFS LLC FEBO FIRST MERCANTILE-PREMIER TR FIFT
FIRST MERCANTILE TRUST CO TTEE ATTN FUNDS MGMT
57 GERMANTOWN CT
CORDOVA TN 38018-7273
20.84%
Small Cap Growth Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN RUSKSHANDA HUSSAIN
8637 COPPER CREEK DR
NEWBURGH IN 47630-3131
15.41%
Small Cap Growth Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA
FBO JAMES D MAYBERRY
989 OAKWOOD AVE
GURNEE IL 60031-2237
9.34%
Small Cap Growth Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA FBO GEOFFREY D WILSON
2241 BLACKMOOR PARK LN
LEXINGTON KY 40509-8490
8.48%
 

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Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Small Cap Growth Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA
FBO JOSEPH J SUM
111628 SWINFORD LANE
MOKENA IL 60448
16.07%
Small Cap Growth Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO
NFS FMTC SIMPLE IRA
R O APELT SONS INC FBO DIANE L APELT
4577 GRAYTON ROAD
CLEVELAND OH 44135-2325
9.81%
Small Cap Growth Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO ANN H FITZGIBBONS TTEE
ANN FITZGIBBONS REVOCABLE TRUST U/A 9/7/05
6519 EMERALD DR
BURLINGTON KY 41005-8409
8.95%
Small Cap Growth Fund C Shares CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151
7.72%
Small Cap Growth Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC SIMPLE IRA
R O APELT SONS INC FBO ALAN R APELT
4577 GRAYTON RD
CLEVELAND OH 44135-2325
5.83%
Small Cap Growth Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS/FMTC IRA
FBO MARCIA L BOURAY
PO BOX 305
CEDARVILLE IL 61013-0305
5.36%
Small Cap Growth Fund C Shares
FIRST CLEARING LLC A/C 3429-0602
2801 MARKET ST
SAINT LOUIS MO 63103-2523
5.12%
Quality Growth Fund I Shares
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK AS TRUSTEE C/O JPMORGAN RPS 5500 TEAM
9300 WARD PKWY
KANSAS CITY MO 64114-3317
37.16%
Quality Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
13.88%
 

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Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Quality Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK FBO CINTAS
ATTN MICHELLE HODGEMAN MD 1090C7
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLZ
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0074
9.31%
Quality Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
8.9%
Quality Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
8.72%
Quality Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
6.76%
Quality Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE FBO VARIOUS FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLAN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
6.36%
Quality Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS
REINVEST DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
5.47%
Short Term Bond Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
47.77%
Short Term Bond Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
15.55%
Short Term Bond Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
7.68%
Short Term Bond Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
6.17%
 

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Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Short Term Bond Fund A Shares
MSSB FBO HENNY OBERMAIER TTEE HENNY OBERMAIER TRUST UA U/ADTD
02/18/2000
3200 NORTH OCEAN BLVD APT 2910
FT LAUDERDALE FL 33308-7171
8.82%
Short Term Bond Fund A Shares
NFS LLC FEBO FIRST MERCANTILE-PREMIER TR
FIFT PREMIER TRUST ATTN FUNDS MGMT
57 GERMANTOWN CT
CORDOVA TN 38018-7273
7.23%
Short Term Bond Fund A Shares
NFS LLC FEBO JAN MALLEY
10838 OMAHA TRCE
UNION KY 41091-9224
6.62%
Short Term Bond Fund C Shares
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS
CUSTOMERS
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
25.35%
Short Term Bond Fund C Shares
FIRST CLEARING, LLC A/C 8421-8200 2801 MARKET STREET
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103
5.7%
Small Cap Value Fund I Shares
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK AS TRUSTEE C/O JPMORGAN RPS 5500 TEAM
9300 WARD PKWY
KANSAS CITY MO 64114-3317
39.88%
Small Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
11.39%
Small Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
10.64%
Small Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
10.62%
Small Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
10.55%
Small Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
8.53%
 

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Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Small Cap Value Fund A Shares
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS
CUSTOMERS
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
21.56%
Small Cap Value Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA FBO PAMELA S WEISSHAAR
8391 WYCLIFFE DR
CINCINNATI OH 45244-2597
9.56%
Small Cap Value Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO MARY JANE SHEA JOSEPH E SHEA
555 WARREN PLAZA
VALPARAISO IN 46385-6810
5.02%
Small Cap Value Fund C Shares
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS CUSTOMERS
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
69.24%
Small Cap Value Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO THE DANIEL R UNK REVOCABLE TRUST
DANIEL R UNK TTEE U A 11 02 04
287 MARIAN LAKE BLVD
CUYAHOGA FALLS OH 44223-1123
10.23%
Micro Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE FBO
VARIOUS FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLAN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
30.57%
Micro Cap Value Fund I Shares OPPENHEIMER & CO INC.
FBO CITY OF STAMFORD POLICEMEN PENSION TR FUND
DTD 10/20/1971 MICHAEL NOTO, CHAIRMAN
STAMFORD POLICE PENSION BOARD
805 BEDFORD STREET
10.85%
Micro Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/CASH CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
10.73%
Micro Cap Value Fund I Shares
WELLS FARGO BANK NA
FBO CALGON CARBON BIG SANDY PLANT
PO BOX 1533
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55480-1533
8.64%
 

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Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Micro Cap Value Fund I Shares
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS CUSTOMERS 4800
DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
8.53%
Micro Cap Value Fund I Shares
WELLS FARGO BANK NA
FBO CALGON CARBON SALARIED EMPLOYEES
PO BOX 1533
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55480-1533
7.93%
Micro Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD TRUST OPERATIONS REINVEST DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
7.02%
Micro Cap Value Fund A Shares
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS CUSTOMERS
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
5.43%
Micro Cap Value Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO WILFRED W COPA ADRIENE A COPA 3
834 EASTWIND CT
NORTHBROOK IL 60062-4206
13.44%
Micro Cap Value Fund C Shares
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS CUSTOMERS
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
35.09%
Mid Cap Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
20.68%
Mid Cap Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
20.04%
Mid Cap Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD FUNDS TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
17.8%
Mid Cap Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
14.9%
 

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Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Mid Cap Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS REINVEST DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
12.04%
Mid Cap Growth Fund A Shares
NFS LLC FEBO FIRST MERCANTILE TRUST CO
PREMIER TRUST ATTN FUNDS MGMT
57 GERMANTOWN CT
CORDOVA TN 38018-7273
15.77%
Mid Cap Growth Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA FBO JAMES W CAMP
588 NORTH 50 WEST
VALPARAISO IN 46385-8967
9.59%
Mid Cap Growth Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN RUSKSHANDA HUSSAIN
8637 COPPER CREEK DR
NEWBURGH IN 47630-3131
5.68%
Mid Cap Growth Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA FBO EDWARD C JACOB
6303 AUTUMN TRAIL
BURLINGTON KY 41005-8479
5.67%
Mid Cap Growth Fund C Shares
MSSB FBO DANIEL ROTHMAN & JANET ROTHMAN JT TEN
2952 HAMPTON CT
WANTAGH NY 11793-4608
7.3%
Mid Cap Growth Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA FBO RANDY J ZACHRITZ
6465 GLENDALE COURT
FLORENCE KY 41042-4294
5.36%
Dividend Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
42.91%
Dividend Growth Fund I Shares
LEE G JORDAN AND NANCY C JORDAN JTWROS
10629 WINTERWOOD
CARMEL IN 46032-8258
6.83%
Dividend Growth Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE FBO VARIOUS FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLAN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
6.77%
Dividend Growth Fund I Shares
TD AMERITRADE INC FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CLIENTS
PO BOX 2226
OMAHA NE 68103-2226
5.82%
 

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Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Dividend Growth Fund I Shares
STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO
CUST FOR THE IRA RICHARD F GRAFFIS
4242 N PENNSYLVANIA ST
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46205-2613
5.47%
Dividend Growth Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO HARVEY NESSER HELAINE M NESSER
5471 BLUE ASH ROAD
COLUMBUS OH 43229-3630
53.75%
Dividend Growth Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS/FMTC ROTH IRA FBO KATHERINE A RAKER
4868 LAKE VALENCIA BLVD
E PALM HARBOR FL 34684-4005
8.75%
Dividend Growth Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA FBO KATHLEEN SOUTHERN
1119 CULPEPPER CIRCLE
FRANKLIN TN 37064-8959
5.59%
Dividend Growth Fund C Shares
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS CUSTOMERS
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
20.71%
Dividend Growth Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO ROBERT JOSEPH BLUM III ROBERTA ANN BLUM
4795 CHAPEL RIDGE DR
CINCINNATI OH 45223-1274
12.66%
Dividend Growth Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA FBO EDWARD J TROYAN
409 WHITTLESEY DR
TALLMADGE OH 44278-1678
12.17%
Equity Index Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE FBO VARIOUS FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLAN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
57.2%
Equity Index Fund I Shares
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK AS TRUSTEE C/O JPMORGAN RPS 5500 TEAM
9300 WARD PKWY
KANSAS CITY MO 64114-3317
22.99%
Equity Index Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
6.38%
Equity Index Fund I Shares
PERSHING LLC
PO BOX 2052
JERSEY CITY NJ 07303-2052
5.08%
 

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Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Equity Index Fund A Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE FBO VARIOUS FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLAN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
54.27%
Equity Index Fund A Shares
NFS LLC FEBO FIRST MERCANTILE-PREMIER TR FIFT
FIRST MERCANTILE TRUST CO TTEE ATTN FUNDS MGMT
57 GERMANTOWN CT
CORDOVA TN 38018-7273
17.47%
Equity Index Fund C Shares
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS CUSTOMERS
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
28.18
Equity Index Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA FBO MARC MANLY
9200 OLD INDIAN HILL RD
CINCINNATI OH 45243-3438
16.4
Equity Index Fund C Shares
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOC INC
FBO GREGORY BERRYMAN & LAUREL WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTER INC 401K
FBO LAUREL WRIGHT
1600 N GRAND AVE STE 400
PUEBLO CO 81003-2760
6.13%
Equity Index Fund S Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE FBO VARIOUS FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLAN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
69.85%
Equity Index Fund S Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
16.04%
Equity Index Fund S Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
14.11%
Equity Index Fund P Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE FBO VARIOUS FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLAN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
54.86%
Equity Index Fund P Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK FBO CINTAS
ATTN MICHELLE HODGEMAN MD 1090C7
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLZ
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0074
36.92%
 

117


 
Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Equity Index Fund P Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
7.25%
Equity Index Fund T Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
91.97%
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
31.27%
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
31%
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
25.78%
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS/FMTC IRA FBO ANTHONY R GEACH
8258 MIDNIGHT PASS RD
SARASOTA FL 34242-2731
27.74%
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund B Shares
SUSAN M MC GUINNESS C F MARGIT MC GUINNESS UTMA IL
240 BERKLEY
ELMHURST IL 60126-3167
17.14%
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund B Shares
OPPENHEIMER & CO INC. FBO SUSAN M MC
GUINNESS C/F KATHLEEN MC GUINNESS UTMA/IL
240 BERKLEY ELMHURST IL 60126-3167
6.11%
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund C Shares
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH
FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS CUSTOME
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
78.54%
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA FBO VIRGINIA KAY PETERS
1787 ARCADIA AVE
OBETZ OH 43207-4409
11.34%
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund C Shares
MSSB C/F ROBERT C REEVES IRA ROLLOVER DATED 08/04/09
38 RIDGELINE DR
EUGENE OR 97405-3578
6.54%
 

118


 
Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
All Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
20.05%
All Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
19.2%
All Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE FBO VARIOUS FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLA
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
15.73%
All Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
14.85%
All Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
13.96%
All Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS A/C 38 38 0026216246
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
6.46%
All Cap Value Fund C Shares
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS CUSTOMERS
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
42.47%
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund I Shares
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK AS TRUSTEE C/O JPMORGAN RPS 5500 TEAM
9300 WARD PKWY
KANSAS CITY MO 64114-3317
28.02%
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
18.3%
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
12.69%
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
12.5%
 

119


 
Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
9.85%
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE FBO VARIOUS FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLAN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
5.79%
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS REINVEST DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
5.51%
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund A Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE FBO VARIOUS FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLAN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
20.94%
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund A Shares
NFS LLC FEBO FIRST MERCANTILE-PREMIER TR FIFT
FIRST MERCANTILE TRUST CO TTEE ATTN FUNDS MGMT
57 GERMANTOWN CT
CORDOVA TN 38018-7273
17.24%
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund B Shares
PERSHING LLC
PO BOX 2052
JERSEY CITY NJ 07303-2052
5.03%
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund C Shares
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH
FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS CUSTOMERS
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
25.48%
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO GEORGE H HOMAN CAROL H HOMAN
3756 E TAYLOR SCHOOL RD
HAMILTON OH 45011-8443
8.07%
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO THOMAS E BRINKMAN SR TTEE
THOMAS E BRINKMAN SR REVOC TR U A 12 29 93
2975 ALPINE TERRACE
CINCINNATI OH 45208-3407
8.03%
Strategic Income Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/CASH CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
63.21%
 

120


 
Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Strategic Income Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
9.03%
Strategic Income Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
8.74%
Strategic Income Fund A Shares
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS
CUSTOMERS
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
6.6%
Strategic Income Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC ROLLOVER IRA FBO ABBAS F HAZRAT
1S319 CHURCH AVENUE
LOMBARD IL 60148-4720
11.1%
Strategic Income Fund B Shares
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOC INC CSDN
FBO CAROL BLACK IRA
8010 STONEGATE DR
CINCINNATI OH 45255-3179
6.82%
Strategic Income Fund B Shares
PRIMEVEST FINANCIAL SVCS
FBO KURT F KAUPISCH IRA
400 1ST ST S STE 300 PO BOX 283
SAINT CLOUD MN 56302-0283
6.74%
Strategic Income Fund C Shares
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH
FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS CUSTOMERS
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
12.62%
High Yield Bond Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
77.81%
High Yield Bond Fund I Shares
TD AMERITRADE INC FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CLIENTS
PO BOX 2226
OMAHA NE 68103-2226
9.77%
High Yield Bond Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS REINVEST DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
6.51%
 

121


 
Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
High Yield Bond Fund A Shares
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS CUSTOMERS
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
10.79%
High Yield Bond Fund A Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS/FMTC ROLLOVER IRA
FBO DANIEL EUGENE ALLEN
131 ENCANTO DR
ESCONDIDO CA 92027-3517
10.54%
High Yield Bond Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO TERRY L KELLER
23294 PINETREE CIRCLE
MACOMB MI 48042-5360
37.8%
High Yield Bond Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA FBO BARBARA A BEYER
7214 BELLOWIND COURT
REYNOLDSBURG OH 43068-6020
34.8%
High Yield Bond Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC ROTH IRA
FBO RICHARD J MARTIN
348 DARBYHURST ROAD
COLUMBUS OH 43228-1323
7.09%
High Yield Bond Fund C Shares
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH
FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS CUSTOMERS
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
16.58%
Total Return Bond Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
32.45%
Total Return Bond Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
22.09%
Total Return Bond Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
12.55%
Total Return Bond Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS REINVEST DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
9.59%
 

122


 
Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Total Return Bond Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL CONSERVATIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
9.37%
Total Return Bond Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATELY CONSERVATIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
8.69%
Total Return Bond Fund A Shares
NFS LLC FEBO FIRST MERCANTILE-PREMIER TR
FIFT PREMIER TRUST ATTN FUNDS MGMT
57 GERMANTOWN CT
CORDOVA TN 38018-7273
12.3%
Total Return Bond Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA
FBO ANNA M BALL
274 MAHER ROAD
WALTON KY 41094-9707
12.52%
Total Return Bond Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA
FBO REGINALD J GROVES
1753 HAMPSTEAD CT
VALPARAISO IN 46385-8198
9.11%
Total Return Bond Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO YI ZHU
2517 INDEPENDENCE AVE
GLENVIEW IL 60026-7730
7.61%
Total Return Bond Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO RAYMOND D PAGE RHONDA C PAGE
2241 FELDMAN AVE
CINCINNATI OH 45212-1518
6.45%
Total Return Bond Fund C Shares MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH
FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ITS CUSTOMERS
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
12.8%
Total Return Bond Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO GINO GIORGETTI PIERA GIORGETTI
VIA A GRAMSCI 12
FORNACETTE PISA 56012 ITALY
12.25%
Total Return Bond Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO DOLORES J LESSIG
2841 LONDON DR
STOW OH 44224-3713
6.13%
 

123


 
Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Total Return Bond Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA
FBO ALBERT E PIERCE
10404 HWY 27 LOT 396
FROSTPROOF FL 33843-5203
5.18%
International Equity Fund I Shares JPMORGAN CHASE BANK AS TRUSTEE C/O
JPMORGAN RPS 5500 TEAM
9300 WARD PKWY
KANSAS CITY MO 64114-3317
24.29%
International Equity Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS REINVEST DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
21.03%
International Equity Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
15.56%
International Equity Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
12.3%
International Equity Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL MODERATE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
12.01%
International Equity Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD LIFEMODEL AGGRESSIVE FUND
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA MD 1090BD
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
9.02%
International Equity Fund A Shares
NFS LLC FEBO FIRST MERCANTILE-PREMIER TR FIFT
FIRST MERCANTILE TRUST CO TTEE ATTN FUNDS MGMT
57 GERMANTOWN CT
CORDOVA TN 38018-7273
24.88%
International Equity Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA
FBO RHONDA M GIEDD
345 NORTH HARRISON BOX 411
CEDARVILLE IL 61013-0411
8.36%
International Equity Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA
FBO CHARLES E RODERICK
2388 EAGLE DR
FREEPORT IL 61032-8575
6.21%
 

124


 
Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
International Equity Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS/FMTC IRA
FBO FRANK WATSON PARSONS
1025 ANTHONY DR
MUSKEGON MI 49441-7304
6.16%
International Equity Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA
FBO LEE SHANK
19846 HENRY RD
CLEVELAND OH 44126-1646
5.04%
Institutional Government Money Market Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/CASH CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
43.82%
Institutional Government Money Market Fund I Shares
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR
CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 5TH FL
200 LIBERTY ST FL 5
NEW YORK NY 10281-5503
30.5%
Institutional Government Money Market Fund I Shares
BANK OF NEW YORK HARE & CO ATTN STIF/MASTER NOTE
111 SANDERS CREEK PKWY EAST
SYRACUSE NY 13057-1381
11.49%
Institutional Government Money Market Fund S Shares
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 5TH FL 200
LIBERTY ST FL 5
NEW YORK NY 10281-5503
53.73%
Institutional Government Money Market Fund S Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/CASH CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
46.27%
Institutional Government Money Market Fund P Shares
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 5TH FL
200 LIBERTY ST FL 5
NEW YORK NY 10281-5503
68.78%
Institutional Government Money Market Fund P Shares
BANK OF NEW YORK HARE & CO
ATTN STIF/MASTER NOTE
111 SANDERS CREEK PKWY EAST
SYRACUSE NY 13057-1381
28.4%
 

125


 
Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Institutional Government Money Market Fund T Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/CASH CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
83.04%
Institutional Government Money Market Fund T Shares
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 5TH FL
200 LIBERTY ST FL 5
NEW YORK NY 10281-5503
16.96%
Prime Money Market Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/CASH CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
76.61%
Prime Money Market Fund I Shares
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 5TH FL
200 LIBERTY ST FL 5
NEW YORK NY 10281-5503
11.22%
Prime Money Market Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE FBO VARIOUS FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLAN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
10.25%
Prime Money Market Fund A Shares
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 5TH FL
200 LIBERTY ST FL 5
NEW YORK NY 10281-5503
98.45%
Prime Money Market Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC ROLLOVER IRA
FBO MRS KAREN L KOCAB MRS KAREN KOCAB
1331 E WALLINGS ROAD
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH 44147-1317
10.07%
Prime Money Market Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS/FMTC ROLLOVER IRA
FBO CLYDE M SCHULZE CLYDE M. SCHULZE
3327 TRIPOLI BLVD
PUNTA GORDA FL 33950-7818
7.5%
Prime Money Market Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA
FBO MELVIN J MEANY
7805 MANGO DRIVE
LOUISVILLE KY 40258-2350
6.82%
 

126


 
Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Prime Money Market Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA
FBO PATRICIA BLANKENSHIP
311 COLEBROOK
TROY MI 48083-5002
5.33%
Prime Money Market Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO VIVIAN M SMITH
1205 ORCHARD ST
OWOSSO MI 48867-4918
25.4%
Prime Money Market Fund C Shares
FIRST CLEARING LLC
2801 MARKET STREET
SAINT LOUIS MO 63103-2523
21.18%
Prime Money Market Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO ELAINE BERWITT
2794 SHAKERCREST BLVD
BEACHWOOD OH 44122-2326
11.49%
Prime Money Market Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA FBO WILLIAM I NELSON
984 NORTH 200 WEST
VALPARAISO IN 46385-8520
11.08%
Prime Money Market Fund C Shares
FIRST CLEARING LLC
2801 MARKET STREET
SAINT LOUIS MO 63103-2523
6.53%
Prime Money Market Fund C Shares
FIRST CLEARING LLC
2801 MARKET STREET
SAINT LOUIS MO 63103-2523
5.3%
Prime Money Market Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC SEP IRA
FBO GREGG S THEOBALD
410 MAIN ST
LAFAYETTE IN 47901-1368
5.06%
Institutional Money Market Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/CASH CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
45.85%
Institutional Money Market Fund I Shares
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 5TH FL
200 LIBERTY ST FL 5
NEW YORK NY 10281-5503
26.89%
 

127


 
Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
Institutional Money Market Fund I Shares
JPMORGAN RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES CUSTODIAN
STEELCASE P/S MONEY MARKET FUND
9300 WARD PKWY FL 1N
KANSAS CITY MO 64114-3317
6.09%
Institutional Money Market Fund S Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/CASH CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
65.93%
Institutional Money Market Fund S Shares
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 5TH FL
200 LIBERTY ST FL 5
NEW YORK NY 10281-5503
34.07%
Institutional Money Market Fund P Shares
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 5TH FL
200 LIBERTY ST FL 5
NEW YORK NY 10281-5503
83.08%
Institutional Money Market Fund P Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/CASH CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
16.92%
Institutional Money Market Fund T Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/CASH CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
87.71%
Institutional Money Market Fund T Shares
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 5TH FL
200 LIBERTY ST FL 5
NEW YORK NY 10281-5503
12.29%
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/CASH CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
63.56%
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund I Shares
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 5TH FL
200 LIBERTY ST FL 5
NEW YORK NY 10281-5503
20.04%
 

128


 
Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund I Shares
BANK OF NEW YORK HARE & CO
ATTN STIF/MASTER NOTE
111 SANDERS CREEK PKWY
EAST SYRACUSE NY 13057-1381
11.18%
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund S Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/CASH CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
97.14%
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund P Shares
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 5TH FL
200 LIBERTY ST FL 5
NEW YORK NY 10281-5503
41.22%
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund P Shares
BANK OF NEW YORK HARE & CO
ATTN STIF/MASTER NOTE
111 SANDERS CREEK PKWY
EAST SYRACUSE NY 13057-1381
37.61%
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund P Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/CASH CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
20.81%
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund T Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS CASH DIVS/CASH CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
100%
LifeModel Aggressive Fund I Shares JPMORGAN CHASE BANK AS TRUSTEE C/O JPMORGAN RPS 5500 TEAM
9300 WARD PKWY
KANSAS CITY MO 64114-3317
53.16%
LifeModel Aggressive Fund I Shares FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE FBO VARIOUS
FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLAN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
38%
LifeModel Aggressive Fund A Shares NFS LLC FEBO PREMIER TRUST
FMT 5TH 3RD LIFE M FIRST MERCANTILE TRUST TTEE U A 12 23 97
57 GERMANTOWN CT FL 4
CORDOVA TN 38018-4274
31.44%
LifeModel Aggressive Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO DREW M FERGUSON DREW M FERGUSON
33393 ELECTRIC BLVD APT D-4
AVON LAKE OH 44012-1259
8.28%
 

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Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
LifeModel Aggressive Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO BENJAMIN C SUN
11760 WELTERS WAY
EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55347-2837
7.39%
LifeModel Aggressive Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO CHARLES F ADLER CUST JOSEPH FRANKLIN LAMOSEK UTMA
OH 1111 SUPERIOR AVE E STE 1000
CLEVELAND OH 44114-2568
6.33%
LifeModel Aggressive Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO CHARLES F ADLER CUST MATTHEW RUSSELL LAMOSEK
UTMA OH 1111 SUPERIOR AVE E STE 1000
CLEVELAND OH 44114-2568
5.99%
LifeModel Aggressive Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO CHARLES F ADLER CUST KAITLYN RENEE LAMOSEK UTMA OH
1111 SUPERIOR AVE E STE 1000
CLEVELAND OH 44114-2568
5.87%
LifeModel Moderate Aggressive Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE FBO VARIOUS FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLAN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
47.63%
LifeModel Moderate Aggressive Fund I Shares
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK AS TRUSTEE C/O JPMORGAN RPS 5500 TEAM
9300 WARD PKWY
KANSAS CITY MO 64114-3317
36.29%
LifeModel Moderate Aggressive Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS REINVEST DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
6.67%
LifeModel Moderate Aggressive Fund I Shares
NFS LLC FEBO PREMIER TRUST
FIRST MERCANTILE TRUST CO SPECTRUM CLEARING ACCOUNT
57 GERMANTOWN CT STE 400
CORDOVA TN 38018-4274
6.16%
LifeModel Moderate Aggressive Fund A Shares
NFS LLC FEBO PREMIER TRUST
FMT 5TH 3RD LIFE M FIRST MERCANTILE TRUST TTEE U A 12 23 97
57 GERMANTOWN CT FL 4
CORDOVA TN 38018-4274
18.31%
LifeModel Moderate Fund I Shares
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK AS TRUSTEE C/O JPMORGAN RPS 5500 TEAM
9300 WARD PKWY
KANSAS CITY MO 64114-3317
57.53%
 

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Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
LifeModel Moderate Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE
FBO VARIOUS FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLAN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
37.12%
LifeModel Moderate Fund A Shares
NFS LLC FEBO PREMIER TRUST FMT 5TH 3RD LIFE M
FIRST MERCANTILE TRUST TTEE U A 12 23 97
57 GERMANTOWN CT FL 4
CORDOVA TN 38018-4274
25.82%
LifeModel Moderate Conservative Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE FBO VARIOUS FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLAN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
49.27%
LifeModel Moderate Conservative Fund I Shares
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK AS TRUSTEE C/O JPMORGAN RPS 5500 TEAM
9300 WARD PKWY
KANSAS CITY MO 64114-3317
25.77%
LifeModel Moderate Conservative Fund I Shares
NFS LLC FEBO PREMIER TRUST FIRST MERCANTILE TRUST CO SPECTRUM
CLEARING ACCOUNT
57 GERMANTOWN CT STE 400
CORDOVA TN 38018-4274
11.31%
LifeModel Moderate Conservative Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUST OPERATIONS REINVEST DIVS/REINVEST CAP GAINS
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA MD 1090F2
CINCINNATI OH 45263-0001
8.39%
LifeModel Moderate Conservative Fund A Shares
NFS LLC FEBO PREMIER TRUST FMT 5TH 3RD LIFE M FIRST MERCANTILE TRUST TTEE U A 12 23 97
57 GERMANTOWN CT FL 4
CORDOVA TN 38018-4274
26.27%
LifeModel Moderate Conservative Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO LOUIS A VOLPE CATHERINE A VOLPE
101 MCCOLLOCH DRIVE
WHEELING WV 26003-8007
17.82%
LifeModel Moderate Conservative Fund C Shares
FIRST CLEARING, LLC A/C 3186-7095 EDWIN BODOURIAN TOD
REGISTRATION
701 CENTER AVENUE #707
BLAWNOX PA 15238-3263
11.71%
LifeModel Moderate Conservative Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO ROBERT M BURNS TOD KAREN HAYSLETT
8745 N UNION SHELBY RD
PIQUA OH 45356-8515
5.7%
 

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Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
LifeModel Moderate Conservative Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC ROLLOVER IRA FBO MR ARTHUR H REIBER JR
ARTHUR H REIBER JR
1586 SOUTH CHARLESTON ROAD
JAMESTOWN OH 45335-8788
5.5%
LifeModel Moderate Conservative Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO SHIRLEY A GOODEN TOD GERALD A KULMAN
33875 KIELY DR APT S502
CHESTERFIELD MI 48047-4430
5.46%
LifeModel Moderate Conservative Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA FBO H S SKINNER
19750 MATTHEW RD
MORRISON IL 61270-9552
5.14%
LifeModel Conservative Fund I Shares
FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE FBO VARIOUS FASCORP RECORD KEPT PLAN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111-5002
57.53%
LifeModel Conservative Fund I Shares
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK AS TRUSTEE C/O JPMORGAN RPS 5500 TEAM
9300 WARD PKWY
KANSAS CITY MO 64114-3317
36.03%
LifeModel Conservative Fund A Shares
NFS LLC FEBO PREMIER TRUST
FMT 5TH 3RD LIFE M FIRST MERCANTILE TRUST TTEE U A 12 23 97
57 GERMANTOWN CT FL 4
CORDOVA TN 38018-4274
31.6%
LifeModel Conservative Fund A Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA
FBO LEWIS D BENSON
PO BOX 1049
OWOSSO MI 48867-6749
5.2%
LifeModel Conservative Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS/FMTC IRA
FBO DONALD C HARDESTY
2768 KELLYBROOKE CT
FINDLAY OH 45840-8638
6.52%
LifeModel Conservative Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA
FBO MARY V CORMIER
5362 JULMAR DR
CINCINNATI OH 45238-3611
5.93%
LifeModel Conservative Fund B Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC IRA
FBO J LYNDON JOHNSON
10302 GENTLEWIND DR
CINCINNATI OH 45242-5815
5.8%
 

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Fund/Class Percent of the Class Total Assets Held by the Shareholder
LifeModel Conservative Fund B Shares
NFSC FEBO 019-082759 ST MARY S UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC
2348 RIVER RD
WILLOUSHBY OH 44094-9686
5.16%
LifeModel Conservative Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO BRAMKAMP PRINTING CO ATTN KEVIN MURRAY
9933 ALLIANCE ROAD
CINCINNATI OH 45242-5661
15.45%
LifeModel Conservative Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO RICHARD BECHSTEIN CAROLINE BECHSTEIN
2299 SW HILLSBOROUGH AVE
ARCADIA FL 34266-7140
11.78%
LifeModel Conservative Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO SUSMAN LINOLEUM RUG CO INC
ATTN DONALD SUSMAN ATTN ROBERT SUSMAN
3500 GRAND AVE
GURNEE IL 60031-3735
8.49%
LifeModel Conservative Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO NFS FMTC ROLLOVER IRA FBO ABDO A ALWARD ABDO
ALWARD 6632 WOODVIEW
SAGINAW MI 48603-8607
6.68%
LifeModel Conservative Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO EHSAN UL HAQ NASEEM S HAQ
9765 BUCKHORN DR
FRISCO TX 75033-1320
6.58%
LifeModel Conservative Fund C Shares
NFS LLC FEBO HILLVIEW RETIREMENT CENTER RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIP
ATTN TONYA BERRY
1610 28TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH OH 45662-2698
5.79%
 

 
     As of November 3, 2011, Fifth Third Bank held of record, as agent or trustee for its customers, more than 25% of the outstanding shares of certain Funds as listed in the table below. As a result, Fifth Third Bank may be deemed to have control of one or more of these Funds because it and its affiliates possess or share investment or voting power with respect to more than 25% of the total shares outstanding of certain Funds of the Trust. As a result, Fifth Third Bank may be able to affect the outcome of matters presented for a vote of the shareholders of the Funds. Other shareholders of record with more than 25% of the outstanding shares of the Funds are believed to be held only as nominee.
 

 
Fund Percentage of Fund held by Fifth Third Bank
Small Cap Growth Fund 71.51%
Mid Cap Growth Fund 71.56%
 

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Fund Percentage of Fund held by Fifth Third Bank
Quality Growth Fund 36.35%
Small Cap Value Fund 50.57%
All Cap Value Fund 53.63%
Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund 58.44%
Structured Large Cap Plus Fund 92.37%
International Equity Fund 68.56%
Strategic Income Fund 65.70%
High Yield Bond Fund 74.67%
Total Return Bond Fund 89.27%
Short Term Bond Fund 75.46%
Prime Money Market Fund 43.96%
Institutional Money Market Fund 55.49%
Institutional Government Money Market Fund 37.16%
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund 57.39%
 

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