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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-08282

Loomis Sayles Funds I

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

399 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Coleen Downs Dinneen, Esq.

Natixis Distributors, L.P.

399 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Name and address of agent for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2010

 

 

 


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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Registrant’s annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:


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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund

 

 

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Fund and Manager Review        1   
Portfolio of Investments        15   
Statements of Assets and Liabilities        29   
Statements of Operations        30   
Statements of Changes in Net Assets        31   
Financial Highlights        33   
Notes to Financial Statements        35   

 

ANNUAL REPORT

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010


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LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Fund and manager review

 

FUND FACTS

 

 

Managers:

Mark F. Burns, CFA

John Slavik, CFA

 

 

Symbols:

Institutional Class   LSSIX
Retail Class   LCGRX

 

 

Objective:

Long-term capital growth from investments in common stocks or other equity securities

 

 

Strategy:

Invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations that fall within the capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index or is $3 billion or less at the time of investment. Unlike the Index, the Fund may invest in companies of any size.

 

The fund may invest any portion of its assets in Canadian securities and up to 20% of assets in other foreign securities, including emerging markets securities.

 

 

Fund Inception Date:

December 31, 1996

 

 

Net Assets:

$127.8 million

 

 

Market Conditions

The period began with the stocks of financially-sound companies returning to favor after a six-month period in which highly-leveraged companies dominated performance. Stock performance remained robust through the first quarter of 2010, as investors generally remained upbeat about the economic recovery. Beginning in April, widely-publicized issues involving sovereign credit in Southern Europe, a slowing economy in China, lackluster domestic employment growth and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill weighed heavily on investor sentiment. These concerns fed growing anticipation of an economic slowdown, and stocks sold off through the next several months. Late in the period, investor sentiment shifted once again, as economic data were not as dire as many expected. In addition, talk about renewed Federal Reserve Board action to boost economic growth sparked investor optimism, and stocks rallied to close out the period.

 

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2010, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund returned 21.16%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index, which returned 14.79% for the period.

 

Explanation of Fund Performance

The fund’s strong performance relative to its benchmark was due primarily to stock selection in the healthcare and consumer discretionary sectors. In healthcare, shares of ev3, a medical device company focused on catheter-based technologies, rose in the first half of 2010 after the company announced it would be acquired by Covidien. In addition, Incyte, a biotechnology company developing treatments for breast cancer, arthritis and bone marrow diseases, advanced after reporting better-than-expected earnings due to improved cost management. In the consumer discretionary sector, shares of DSW, a footwear retailer, benefitted from stronger sales of seasonal products, while shares of

 

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IMAX, a designer and manufacturer of projection and sound systems for theaters, advanced due to strong box office attendance at IMAX theatres and increased IMAX theater installations.

 

Utilities was the only sector in the fund with a negative impact on performance. One of the leading detractors from performance was Neutral Tandem, a telecommunication services company that fell in the first half of 2010 after reporting two consecutive quarters of disappointing growth. The company experienced a decline in pricing and lower-than-expected traffic, and the stock was sold.

 

Throughout the period, we reduced the fund’s weight in technology, but we still remain positive on the sector, and it remained one of the fund’s largest allocations. Some of the companies the fund owned were acquired by other companies, while we sold F5 Networks because it reached the fund’s maximum allowed market capitalization. We redeployed most of the assets from these sales into the producer durables, energy and consumer discretionary sectors. In producer durables, we added exposure to aerospace supply companies. In energy, we increased the fund’s allocation to exploration and production and energy service companies. Within consumer discretionary, we boosted exposure to auto parts companies.

 

Outlook

We have a positive view about the equity markets, despite the many potential obstacles that investors could face. Although the domestic economy is growing at a disappointing pace and employment remains a concern, the global economy appears to be expanding at a solid pace, particularly in Asia. We believe that many companies, either directly or indirectly linked to global economic developments, should benefit from this trend. We also believe that equity market volatility has started to diminish. Meanwhile, corporate profits appear to be growing surprisingly well for a period of sluggish growth. Based on historical trends for equity price-to-earnings multiples, we continue to believe that stock prices are low relative to earnings and represent an attractive opportunity.

 

 

What You Should Know:

Small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than larger, more established companies. The secondary market for these stocks may be less liquid, which could adversely impact the fund’s value. Growth funds involve increased risks, in part, because the value of the underlying securities is based on future expectations that may or may not be met.

 

The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in foreign securities and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and by political and economic developments. In emerging markets these risks can be significant. The fund is subject to currency risk, which is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may cause the value of a fund’s investments to decline. Fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Average Annual Returns

September 30, 2010

 

         
           1 year     5 years     10 years  
Institutional Class (Inception 12/31/96)       21.16     4.83     -5.74
Retail Class (Inception 12/31/96)       20.87        4.56        -5.98   
Comparative Performance          
Russell 2000 Growth Index(c)(d)       14.79        2.35        -0.13   
Russell 2000 Index(c)       13.35        1.60        4.00   
Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index(c)             14.86        1.30        -0.70   
Gross expense ratio (before fee waivers and/or expense  reimbursements)*       
Institutional: 1.01%        Retail: 1.43%                                
   
Net expense ratio (after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)*           
Institutional: 1.00%        Retail: 1.25%                                
*   As stated in the most recent prospectus. Waivers/reimbursements are contractual and are set to expire on 1/31/11.

 

Cumulative Performance

September 30, 2000 to September 30, 2010(a)(b)

 

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Data quoted reflects past performance and cannot guarantee future results. Average annual total returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance current to the most recent month end, please visit www.loomissayles.com. Current performance may be higher or lower than quoted.

 

Returns do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Periods of less than one year are not annualized. Performance data reflects certain fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would be lower.

 

(a)  

Cumulative performance is shown for the Institutional Class. Performance of the Retail Class would be lower due to higher fees and expenses.

(b)  

The mountain chart is based on the initial investment minimum of $100,000 for the Institutional Class.

(c)  

See page 7 for a description of the indices.

(d)  

Effective August 20, 2010, the Russell 2000 Growth Index replaced the Russell 2000 Index as the fund’s primary benchmark.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

Fund and manager review

 

FUND FACTS

 

 

Managers:

Joseph Gatz, CFA

Daniel Thelen, CFA

 

 

Symbols:

Institutional Class   LSSCX
Retail Class   LSCRX
Admin Class   LSVAX

 

 

Objective:

Long-term capital growth from investments in common stocks or other equity securities

 

 

Strategy:

Invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations that fall within the capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index or is $3 billion or less at the time of investment. Unlike the Index, the Fund may invest in companies of any size.

 

The fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in securities of foreign issuers including emerging market securities.

 

 

Fund Inception Date:

May 13, 1991

 

 

Class Inception Date:

Institutional Class: May 13, 1991

Retail Class: December 31, 1996

Admin Class: January 2, 1998

 

 

Net Assets:

$912.2 million

 

 

 

Market Conditions

The equity markets were quite volatile during the period, trending higher, then lower, for weeks at a time. They ended on a positive note, with a double-digit rally during September. In general, mid-cap stocks outpaced small-cap stocks, and the growth style outperformed the value style, with banks and insurance stocks notable laggards. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) represented the top-performing segment of the Russell 2000 Value Index for the 12-month period, gaining more than 22%.

 

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2010, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund returned 11.39%. The fund modestly underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index, which returned 11.84% for the period.

 

Explanation of Fund Performance

After a strong start, the fund lagged during the market rally that occurred during the first four months of 2010. While our focus on more stable business models and better balance sheets was somewhat out of phase with the market during that January-April rally, the fund proved resilient during a more difficult market in May and June. During the late spring/early summer sell-off, the fund’s orientation toward more stable companies and attention to value proved defensive in a weaker market. From a sector perspective, the fund was most challenged by performance in the financial services, materials and processing and consumer staples sectors. Within financials, the fund’s underweight in the surging REIT area created an especially strong headwind to performance.

 

The consumer discretionary, producer durable and technology sectors made the most positive contributions to performance during the period. Despite generally disappointing unemployment and economic statistics, sectors and stocks sensitive to economic growth performed well. The consumer discretionary sector’s

 

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What You Should Know:

Value stocks may fall out of favor with investors and underperform the overall equity market during any given period. Small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than larger, more established companies. The secondary market for these stocks may be less liquid, which could adversely impact the Fund’s value.

 

The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in foreign securities and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and by political and economic developments. In emerging markets these risks can be significant. The fund is subject to currency risk, which is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may cause the value of a fund’s investments to decline. Fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

 

Fossil, a watch and accessories designer, was the fund’s top contributor. The company reported better-than-expected earnings, while expansion into new products and a shift toward higher price-point watches contributed to an improved outlook. Technology holding Sybase, an enterprise database and mobility software provider, also was among the top performers. The company’s stock rose sharply after SAP announced it would purchase Sybase for cash at a 55% premium.

 

Trading activity was modestly higher during the year, as we took profits in certain outperforming sectors and added to positions in lagging sectors. In the REIT segment, the additions of apartment owner UDR, data center operator DuPont Fabros Technology and healthcare facility manager BioMed Realty Trust reflected improving fundamentals. We also increased exposure to consumer discretionary, with the additions of auto supplier Tenneco and media and Internet content provider Liberty Media-Starz. We reduced the fund’s healthcare exposure by selling Almost Family and Medical Action Industries following company-specific disappointments. We also reduced the fund’s energy weight, selling Mariner Energy after the company agreed to be acquired by Apache. We also sold Penn Virginia and Hornbeck Offshore Services on deteriorating fundamentals.

 

Outlook

We have a positive view about the equity markets, despite the many potential obstacles that investors could face. Although the domestic economy is growing at a disappointing pace and employment remains a concern, the global economy appears to be expanding at a solid pace, particularly in Asia. We believe that many companies, either directly or indirectly linked to global economic developments, should benefit from this trend. We also believe that equity market volatility has started to diminish. Meanwhile, corporate profits appear to be growing surprisingly well for a period of sluggish growth. Based on historical trends for equity price-to-earnings multiples, we continue to believe that stock prices are low relative to earnings and represent an attractive opportunity.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

Average Annual Returns

September 30, 2010

 

         
           1 year     5 years     10 years  
Institutional Class (Inception 5/13/91)       11.39     3.10     7.84
Retail Class (Inception 12/31/96)       11.10        2.84        7.57   
Admin Class (Inception 1/2/98)       10.89        2.58        7.29   
Comparative Performance          
Russell 2000 Value Index(c)       11.84        0.73        7.72   
Russell 2000 Index(c)       13.35        1.60        4.00   
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index(c)             13.83        2.14        4.98   
Gross expense ratio (before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)*           
Institutional: 0.94%        Retail: 1.31%        Admin: 1.77%                                
Net expense ratio (after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)*          
Institutional: 0.90%        Retail: 1.15%        Admin: 1.40%                                
*   As stated in the most recent prospectus. Waivers/reimbursements are contractual and are set to expire on 1/31/11.

 

Cumulative Performance

September 30, 2000 to September 30, 2010(a)(b)

 

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Data quoted reflects past performance and cannot guarantee future results. Average annual total returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance current to the most recent month end, please visit www.loomissayles.com. Current performance may be higher or lower than quoted.

 

Returns do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Periods of less than one year are not annualized. Performance data reflects certain fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would be lower.

 

(a)  

Cumulative performance is shown for the Institutional Class. Performance of the Retail and Admin Classes would be lower due to higher fees and expenses.

(b)  

The mountain chart is based on the initial investment minimum of $100,000 for the Institutional Class.

(c)  

See page 7 for a description of the Indices.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Index Definitions

Indices are unmanaged and do not have expenses that affect results, unlike mutual funds. Index returns are adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gain distributions and income dividends. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the average performance of the 30 largest small-cap core funds according to Lipper Inc.

Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the average performance of the 30 largest small-cap growth funds according to Lipper Inc.

Source: Lipper, Inc.

 

Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

Proxy Voting Information

A description of the funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling Loomis Sayles at 800-633-3330; (ii) on the funds’ website, www.loomissayles.com, and (iii) on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Information about how the funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2010 is available on (i) the funds’ website and (ii) the SEC’s website.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES

As a mutual fund shareholder you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. These costs are described in more detail in the funds’ prospectus. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The first line in the table of each fund shows the actual amount of fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the fund from April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual fund returns and expenses. To estimate the expenses

 

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you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During the Period column as shown below for your class.

 

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

 

Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.

 

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Institutional Class

  Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2010
     Ending
Account Value
9/30/2010
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2010 – 9/30/2010
 

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,050.10         $5.14   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,020.05         $5.06   

Retail Class

                   

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,048.00         $6.42   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,018.80         $6.33   

*Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.00% and 1.25%, for Institutional and Retail Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

      

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund

 

Institutional Class

  Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2010
     Ending
Account Value
9/30/2010
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2010 – 9/30/2010
 

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,015.10         $4.55   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,020.56         $4.56   

Retail Class

                   

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,014.30         $5.81   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,019.30         $5.82   

Admin Class

                   

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,013.20         $7.07   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,018.05         $7.08   

*Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.90%, 1.15% and 1.40%, for Institutional, Retail and Admin Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

      

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

 

The Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review and Governance Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.

 

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”) believes to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory fees and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ expenses to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Adviser and to those of peer groups of funds and information about applicable expense caps and fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Adviser and (v) information obtained through the completion of a questionnaire by the Adviser (the Trustees are consulted as to the information requested through that questionnaire). The Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, also consider other matters such as (i) the Adviser’s financial results and financial condition, (ii) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Adviser’s respective investment staffs and their use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iv) the procedures employed to determine the value of the Funds’ assets, (v) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, if applicable, allocations to brokers affiliated with the Adviser and the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay Fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, (vi) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies, (vii) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (viii) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Adviser.

 

In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs

 

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showing each Fund’s performance and fee differentials against each Fund’s peer group of funds, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against its peer group. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Adviser make periodic presentations to the Contract Review and Governance Committee and/or the full Board of Trustees, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent board presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

 

The Board of Trustees most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements at their meeting held in June 2010. The Agreements were continued for a one-year period for the Funds. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

 

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Adviser and its affiliates, including recent or planned investments by the Adviser in additional personnel or other resources. They also considered the administrative services provided by Natixis Advisors and its affiliates to the Funds.

 

For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

 

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.

 

Investment performance of the Funds and the Adviser. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information which compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees also reviewed data prepared by an independent third party which analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics which also measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.

 

With respect to each Fund, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreement relating to that Fund. In the case of each Fund that had performance that lagged that of a relevant peer group of funds for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Board concluded that other factors

 

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relevant to performance supported renewal of the relevant Agreement. These factors included one or more of the following: (1) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Adviser that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies; (2) that the Fund’s performance, although lagging in certain recent periods, was stronger over the longer term; and (3) that although the Fund’s performance lagged that of its relevant peer group for certain recent periods, performance was stronger when compared to the Fund’s relevant performance benchmark.

 

The Trustees also considered the Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the Funds’ performance as a fund family generally (as noted by certain financial publications), and the historical responsiveness of the Adviser to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Adviser to take steps intended to improve performance.

 

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Adviser supported the renewal of the Agreements.

 

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory services as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and also by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Adviser to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of mutual fund assets. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund and the need for the Adviser to offer competitive compensation. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps. They noted that all of the Loomis Sayles Funds in this report have expense caps in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed by the Adviser under these caps.

 

The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser

 

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profitability was an issue, the performance of the relevant Funds, the expense levels of the Funds, and whether the Adviser had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps with respect to such Funds.

 

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fee charged to each of the Funds was fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

 

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Adviser and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense waivers or caps. The Trustees noted that although each Fund’s management fee was not subject to breakpoints, each Fund’s management fee and overall net expense ratio was below the median fee for a peer group of funds and that each of the Funds was subject to an expense cap. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and a relative basis) and the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above.

 

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

 

The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

 

the effect of recent market and economic turmoil on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund.

 

 

whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Adviser. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Adviser and its affiliates were providing to the Funds.

 

 

the nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Adviser and its affiliates, both under the Agreements and under separate agreements covering administrative services.

 

 

so-called “fallout benefits” to the Adviser, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Adviser to provide distribution, administrative and brokerage services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Adviser by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the fact that Natixis Advisors’ parent company benefits from the retention of an affiliated Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

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the Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

 

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2011.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Shares     Description          Value ()  
 
Common Stocks – 97.0% of Net Assets
   
  Aerospace & Defense – 2.6%    
  32,053     

HEICO Corp.

    $     1,462,899   
  83,429     

Hexcel Corp.(b)

      1,484,202   
  12,230     

Ladish Co., Inc.(b)

      380,720   
           
        3,327,821   
           
  Air Freight & Logistics – 2.0%    
  26,385     

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(b)

      1,327,166   
  40,117     

HUB Group, Inc., Class A(b)

      1,173,823   
           
        2,500,989   
           
  Auto Components – 2.0%    
     137,915     

Amerigon, Inc.(b)

      1,420,524   
  39,144     

Tenneco, Inc.(b)

      1,134,002   
           
        2,554,526   
           
  Biotechnology – 5.6%    
  16,413     

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

      1,056,341   
  72,990     

Alkermes, Inc.(b)

      1,069,303   
  72,991     

Cepheid, Inc.(b)

      1,365,661   
  48,809     

Clinical Data, Inc.(b)

      823,408   
  60,236     

Incyte Corp.(b)

      963,174   
  33,204     

Pharmasset, Inc.(b)

      979,518   
  34,932     

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

      957,137   
           
        7,214,542   
           
  Building Products – 0.9%    
  63,325     

Trex Company, Inc.(b)

      1,207,608   
           
  Capital Markets – 3.3%    
  48,549     

Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A

      1,388,987   
  17,114     

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

      1,357,482   
  30,669     

Stifel Financial Corp.(b)

      1,419,668   
           
        4,166,137   
           
  Commercial Banks – 2.0%    
  35,707     

Signature Bank(b)

      1,386,860   
  27,646     

SVB Financial Group(b)

      1,169,979   
           
        2,556,839   
           
  Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.0%    
  35,054     

EnerNOC, Inc.(b)

      1,101,046   
  37,897     

Waste Connections, Inc.(b)

      1,502,995   
           
        2,604,041   
           
  Communications Equipment – 1.6%    
  81,774     

Ciena Corp.(b)

      1,273,221   
  69,525     

Infinera Corp.(b)

      811,357   
           
        2,084,578   
           

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description          Value ()  
  Common Stocks – continued    
  Computers & Peripherals – 0.9%    
  41,954     

Netezza Corp.(b)

    $     1,130,660   
           
  Construction & Engineering – 0.8%    
  96,436     

MasTec, Inc.(b)

      995,219   
           
  Diversified Consumer Services – 0.8%    
  35,222     

K12, Inc.(b)

      1,022,495   
           
  Diversified Financial Services – 1.0%    
  39,103     

MSCI, Inc., Class A(b)

      1,298,611   
           
  Electrical Equipment – 1.2%    
  51,016     

Polypore International, Inc.(b)

      1,538,642   
           
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.1%    
  58,890     

IPG Photonics Corp.(b)

      1,421,605   
           
  Energy Equipment & Services – 2.6%    
     130,346     

Newpark Resources, Inc.(b)

      1,094,906   
  20,832     

Oceaneering International, Inc.(b)

      1,122,012   
  41,009     

T-3 Energy Services, Inc.(b)

      1,072,385   
           
        3,289,303   
           
  Food Products – 1.0%    
  31,790     

Diamond Foods, Inc.

      1,303,072   
           
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 8.6%    
  76,849     

AGA Medical Holdings, Inc.(b)

      1,072,812   
  68,626     

Align Technology, Inc.(b)

      1,343,697   
  71,302     

DexCom, Inc.(b)

      942,613   
  61,702     

Insulet Corp.(b)

      872,466   
  74,240     

MELA Sciences, Inc.(b)

      484,045   
  49,213     

NxStage Medical, Inc.(b)

      939,968   
  36,637     

ResMed, Inc.(b)

      1,202,060   
  24,398     

Thoratec Corp.(b)

      902,238   
  57,981     

Volcano Corp.(b)

      1,506,346   
  51,746     

Zoll Medical Corp.(b)

      1,669,844   
           
        10,936,089   
           
  Health Care Providers & Services – 3.8%    
  56,585     

Bio-Reference Labs, Inc.(b)

      1,180,363   
  70,722     

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.(b)

      1,028,298   
  21,844     

HMS Holdings Corp.(b)

      1,287,485   
  23,430     

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.(b)

      1,352,380   
           
        4,848,526   
           
  Health Care Technology – 2.0%    
  69,278     

MedAssets, Inc.(b)

      1,457,609   
  30,016     

SXC Health Solutions Corp.(b)

      1,094,684   
           
        2,552,293   
           

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description          Value ()  
  Common Stocks – continued    
  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.3%    
  38,468     

Life Time Fitness, Inc.(b)

    $     1,518,332   
  15,559     

Panera Bread Co., Class A(b)

      1,378,683   
           
        2,897,015   
           
  Household Durables – 1.0%    
  40,812     

Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.(b)

      1,265,172   
           
  Internet Software & Services – 6.5%    
  41,692     

Ancestry.com, Inc.(b)

      948,910   
  50,443     

Constant Contact, Inc.(b)

      1,080,993   
  56,744     

GSI Commerce, Inc.(b)

      1,401,577   
  23,901     

MercadoLibre, Inc.(b)

      1,725,174   
  74,036     

Monster Worldwide, Inc.(b)

      959,507   
  47,341     

Vocus, Inc.(b)

      874,862   
  26,814     

WebMD Health Corp.(b)

      1,337,214   
           
        8,328,237   
           
  IT Services – 1.0%    
     107,119     

Sapient Corp.

      1,282,214   
           
  Machinery – 1.1%    
  21,019     

Bucyrus International, Inc.

      1,457,668   
           
  Media – 0.8%    
  58,368     

Imax Corp.(b)

      984,084   
           
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.3%    
  65,153     

Brigham Exploration Co.(b)

      1,221,619   
  41,437     

Comstock Resources, Inc.(b)

      931,918   
  22,646     

Concho Resources, Inc.(b)

      1,498,486   
  43,873     

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.(b)

      849,820   
  45,804     

Rosetta Resources, Inc.(b)

      1,075,936   
  47,439     

World Fuel Services Corp.

      1,233,888   
           
        6,811,667   
           
  Pharmaceuticals – 1.4%    
  137,379     

Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

      817,405   
  67,423     

Nektar Therapeutics(b)

      995,838   
           
        1,813,243   
           
  Professional Services – 3.6%    
  32,530     

Advisory Board Co. (The)(b)

      1,436,199   
  59,009     

ICF International, Inc.(b)

      1,479,356   
  24,838     

IHS, Inc., Class A(b)

      1,688,984   
           
        4,604,539   
           
  Road & Rail – 0.7%    
  21,918     

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A(b)

      951,022   
           

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description          Value ()  
  Common Stocks – continued    
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 7.1%    
  79,779     

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.(b)

    $     1,041,914   
  38,032     

Cavium Network, Inc.(b)

      1,093,800   
  31,710     

Cymer, Inc.(b)

      1,175,807   
     117,230     

GT Solar International, Inc.(b)

      981,215   
  23,727     

Hittite Microwave Corp.(b)

      1,130,592   
  36,723     

Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.(b)

      1,012,820   
  25,427     

Power Integrations, Inc.

      808,324   
  25,571     

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(b)

      937,177   
  30,534     

Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.(b)

      878,769   
           
        9,060,418   
           
  Software – 9.9%    
  23,196     

ArcSight, Inc.(b)

      1,010,418   
  111,409     

Ariba, Inc.(b)

      2,105,630   
  34,667     

Blackboard, Inc.(b)

      1,249,399   
  31,768     

Concur Technologies, Inc.(b)

      1,570,610   
  56,428     

Informatica Corp.(b)

      2,167,399   
  54,837     

SuccessFactors, Inc.(b)

      1,376,957   
  40,341     

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)(b)

      1,558,776   
  50,125     

VanceInfo Technologies, Inc., ADR(b)

      1,621,043   
           
        12,660,232   
           
  Specialty Retail – 6.9%    
  42,032     

DSW, Inc., Class A(b)

      1,206,318   
  44,064     

hhgregg, Inc.(b)

      1,091,025   
  48,302     

Hibbett Sports, Inc.(b)

      1,205,135   
  29,727     

J. Crew Group, Inc.(b)

      999,422   
  29,148     

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

      1,344,014   
  59,731     

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.(b)

      1,744,145   
  44,052     

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.(b)

      1,209,227   
           
        8,799,286   
           
  Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 3.6%    
  45,785     

Carter’s, Inc.(b)

      1,205,519   
  51,251     

Crocs, Inc.(b)

      666,776   
  24,043     

Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.

      1,446,427   
  68,232     

Volcom, Inc.(b)

      1,304,596   
           
        4,623,318   
           
  Total Common Stocks    
 

(Identified Cost $94,605,630)

      124,091,711   
           

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount
    Description          Value ()  
 
Short-Term Investments – 1.3%
   
$ 1,633,165      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $1,663,165 on 10/01/2010 collateralized by $1,665,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.625% due 1/13/2012 valued at $1,669,163 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)
(Identified Cost $1,633,165)
    $     1,633,165   
           
  Total Investments – 98.3%    
 

(Identified Cost $96,238,795)(a)

      125,724,876   
 

Other assets less liabilities—1.7%

      2,120,477   
           
  Net Assets – 100.0%     $ 127,845,353   
           

  

(†)See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

   

 

  

(a)Federal Tax Information:

   

 

 
 

At September 30, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost
of $96,756,618 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

  
  

 

 
 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess
of value over tax cost

  
  

  $ 30,505,784   

 
 

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of
tax cost over value

  
  

    (1,537,526
           

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  

  $ 28,968,258   
           
(b) Non-income producing security.

 

ADR An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs are significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Software

     9.9

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     8.6   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     7.1   

Specialty Retail

     6.9   

Internet Software & Services

     6.5   

Biotechnology

     5.6   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     5.3   

Health Care Providers & Services

     3.8   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     3.6   

Professional Services

     3.6   

Capital Markets

     3.3   

Aerospace & Defense

     2.6   

Energy Equipment & Services

     2.6   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     2.3   

Commercial Services & Supplies

     2.0   

Commercial Banks

     2.0   

Auto Components

     2.0   

Health Care Technology

     2.0   

Air Freight & Logistics

     2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     15.3   

Short-Term Investments

     1.3   
        

Total Investments

     98.3   

Other assets less liabilities

     1.7   
        

Net Assets

     100.0
        

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund

 

Shares     Description          Value ()  
  Common Stocks – 99.0% of Net Assets    
  Air Freight & Logistics – 1.0%    
  187,245     

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(b)

    $     9,418,424   
           
  Auto Components – 1.8%    
  512,555     

Dana Holding Corp.(b)

      6,314,678   
  300,750     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)(b)

      3,233,062   
  225,991     

Tenneco, Inc.(b)

      6,546,959   
           
        16,094,699   
           
  Building Products – 1.1%    
  142,250     

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.(b)

      5,904,797   
  348,440     

Griffon Corp.(b)

      4,247,484   
           
        10,152,281   
           
  Capital Markets – 2.7%    
  555,653     

Ares Capital Corp.

      8,695,969   
  698,225     

Fifth Street Finance Corp.

      7,778,227   
  161,713     

JMP Group, Inc.

      986,449   
  162,890     

Stifel Financial Corp.(b)

      7,540,178   
           
        25,000,823   
           
  Chemicals – 4.2%    
  270,934     

Calgon Carbon Corp.(b)

      3,928,543   
  541,390     

Ferro Corp.(b)

      6,978,517   
  251,232     

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

      6,750,604   
  80,553     

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

      4,746,183   
  244,931     

Olin Corp.

      4,937,809   
  263,186     

WR Grace & Co.(b)

      7,353,417   
  233,915     

Zep, Inc.

      4,079,477   
           
        38,774,550   
           
  Commercial Banks – 7.2%    
  520,673     

Cathay General Bancorp

      6,190,802   
  83,912     

City National Corp.

      4,453,210   
  495,700     

CVB Financial Corp.

      3,722,707   
  482,716     

First Financial Bancorp

      8,051,703   
  552,161     

First Horizon National Corp.(b)

      6,300,152   
  417,314     

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

      4,811,630   
  161,834     

IBERIABANK Corp.

      8,088,463   
  2,273,275     

Popular, Inc.(b)

      6,592,498   
  183,036     

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

      5,943,179   
  228,219     

Signature Bank(b)

      8,864,026   
  423,986     

Sterling Bancshares, Inc.

      2,276,805   
           
        65,295,175   
           
  Commercial Services & Supplies – 4.1%    
  86,860     

Brink’s Co. (The)

      1,997,780   
  147,833     

McGrath Rentcorp

      3,540,600   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description          Value ()  
  Common Stocks – continued    
  Commercial Services & Supplies – continued    
  579,499     

Rollins, Inc.

    $   13,548,687   
  444,373     

Standard Parking Corp.(b)

      7,598,778   
  174,849     

Team, Inc.(b)

      3,009,151   
  191,730     

Waste Connections, Inc.(b)

      7,604,012   
           
        37,299,008   
           
  Communications Equipment – 1.1%    
  217,400     

ADTRAN, Inc.

      7,674,220   
  179,671     

Tekelec(b)

      2,328,536   
           
        10,002,756   
           
  Construction & Engineering – 0.4%    
  210,339     

MYR Group, Inc.(b)

      3,447,456   
           
  Consumer Finance – 1.4%    
  150,355     

Cash America International, Inc.

      5,262,425   
  363,696     

Dollar Financial Corp.(b)

      7,590,336   
           
        12,852,761   
           
  Containers & Packaging – 0.5%    
  225,272     

Temple-Inland, Inc.

      4,203,576   
           
  Distributors – 0.5%    
  134,464     

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.(b)

      4,163,006   
           
  Diversified Financial Services – 1.3%    
  322,962     

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

      5,483,895   
  311,941     

PHH Corp.(b)

      6,569,477   
           
        12,053,372   
           
  Electric Utilities – 2.3%    
  178,898     

ALLETE, Inc.

      6,517,254   
  131,699     

ITC Holdings Corp.

      8,198,263   
  224,693     

UIL Holdings Corp.

      6,327,355   
           
        21,042,872   
           
  Electrical Equipment – 3.7%    
  64,937     

AZZ, Inc.

      2,781,901   
  223,929     

Baldor Electric Co.

      9,046,732   
  163,553     

Encore Wire Corp.

      3,354,472   
  266,554     

GrafTech International Ltd.(b)

      4,166,239   
  237,682     

II-VI, Inc.(b)

      8,872,669   
  10,651     

LaBarge, Inc.(b)

      133,031   
  123,425     

Thomas & Betts Corp.(b)

      5,062,893   
           
        33,417,937   
           
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 3.4%    
  313,561     

Cognex Corp.

      8,409,706   
  131,288     

Littelfuse, Inc.(b)

      5,737,286   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description          Value ()  
  Common Stocks – continued    
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – continued    
  537,821     

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    $     4,883,415   
  75,054     

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.(b)

      1,904,870   
  241,876     

ScanSource, Inc.(b)

      6,709,640   
  328,375     

TTM Technologies, Inc.(b)

      3,214,791   
           
        30,859,708   
           
  Energy Equipment & Services – 2.6%    
  191,015     

Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.(b)

      7,046,543   
  157,568     

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

      6,917,235   
  282,687     

Newpark Resources, Inc.(b)

      2,374,571   
  133,752     

Oceaneering International, Inc.(b)

      7,203,883   
           
        23,542,232   
           
  Food & Staples Retailing – 1.0%    
  94,879     

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.(b)

      3,937,479   
  375,547     

Spartan Stores, Inc.

      5,445,431   
           
        9,382,910   
           
  Food Products – 3.0%    
  136,464     

Corn Products International, Inc.

      5,117,400   
  634,943     

Darling International, Inc.(b)

      5,409,714   
  186,239     

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.(b)

      4,041,386   
  168,066     

J & J Snack Foods Corp.

      7,047,008   
  124,041     

Lance, Inc.

      2,642,073   
  545,153     

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(b)

      3,063,760   
           
        27,321,341   
           
  Gas Utilities – 1.4%    
  432,671     

UGI Corp.

      12,378,717   
           
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.0%    
  126,173     

Haemonetics Corp.(b)

      7,384,906   
  112,062     

Teleflex, Inc.

      6,362,880   
  124,562     

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

      4,273,722   
           
        18,021,508   
           
  Health Care Providers & Services – 1.3%    
  103,792     

MEDNAX, Inc.(b)

      5,532,114   
  222,122     

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.(b)

      6,432,653   
           
        11,964,767   
           
  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.1%    
  149,999     

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

      4,210,472   
  205,689     

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.(b)

      3,509,054   
  248,627     

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.(b)

      1,780,169   
  362,827     

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

      9,966,858   
           
        19,466,553   
           

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description          Value ()  
  Common Stocks – continued    
  Household Durables – 1.4%    
  197,326     

Jarden Corp.

    $     6,142,759   
  308,949     

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

      7,031,679   
           
        13,174,438   
           
  Industrial Conglomerates – 0.7%    
  162,146     

Raven Industries, Inc.

      6,143,712   
           
  Insurance – 5.3%    
  218,449     

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

      6,614,636   
  271,528     

Employers Holdings, Inc.

      4,281,996   
  104,597     

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)

      4,916,059   
  299,373     

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

      7,810,642   
  496,165     

Old Republic International Corp.

      6,871,885   
  123,616     

ProAssurance Corp.(b)

      7,119,045   
  114,083     

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

      5,509,068   
  97,569     

RLI Corp.

      5,524,357   
           
        48,647,688   
           
  Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.5%    
  162,622     

HSN, Inc.(b)

      4,862,398   
           
  Internet Software & Services – 0.6%    
  193,225     

IAC/InterActiveCorp(b)

      5,076,021   
           
  IT Services – 3.0%    
  82,314     

Alliance Data Systems Corp.(b)

      5,371,812   
  277,971     

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

      6,357,197   
  141,530     

iGATE Corp.

      2,567,354   
  90,789     

Lender Processing Services, Inc.

      3,016,918   
  275,970     

Wright Express Corp.(b)

      9,854,889   
           
        27,168,170   
           
  Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.8%    
  25,067     

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(b)

      3,119,337   
  157,729     

Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.

      3,910,102   
           
        7,029,439   
           
  Machinery – 5.5%    
  334,348     

Actuant Corp., Class A

      7,676,630   
  439,916     

Albany International Corp., Class A

      8,323,211   
  467,709     

Altra Holdings, Inc.(b)

      6,889,353   
  296,505     

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.(b)

      3,018,421   
  370,402     

John Bean Technologies Corp.

      5,967,176   
  42,038     

Middleby Corp. (The)(b)

      2,664,789   
  146,570     

RBC Bearings, Inc.(b)

      4,980,449   
  644,979     

Wabash National Corp.(b)

      5,217,880   
  117,284     

Wabtec Corp.

      5,605,002   
           
        50,342,911   
           

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description          Value ()  
  COMMON STOCKS – continued    
  Marine – 0.5%    
  113,347     

Kirby Corp.(b)

    $     4,540,681   
           
  Media – 4.0%    
  163,892     

Arbitron, Inc.

      4,584,059   
  139,112     

Harte-Hanks, Inc.

      1,623,437   
  211,322     

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

      8,634,617   
  176,394     

Liberty Media-Starz, Series A(b)

      11,444,443   
  243,733     

Madison Square Garden, Inc., Class A(b)

      5,137,891   
  183,346     

Scholastic Corp.

      5,100,686   
           
        36,525,133   
           
  Metals & Mining – 1.9%    
  139,270     

Haynes International, Inc.

      4,863,308   
  560,885     

Horsehead Holding Corp.(b)

      5,535,935   
  166,083     

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

      6,897,427   
           
        17,296,670   
           
  Multiline Retail – 0.6%    
  486,031     

Fred’s, Inc. Class A

      5,735,166   
           
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.4%    
  208,851     

Berry Petroleum Co., Class A

      6,626,842   
  263,059     

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.(b)

      4,800,827   
  248,742     

Comstock Resources, Inc.(b)

      5,594,208   
  191,195     

Rosetta Resources, Inc.(b)

      4,491,170   
           
        21,513,047   
           
  Paper & Forest Products – 0.5%    
  94,118     

Deltic Timber Corp.

      4,216,486   
           
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.7%    
  371,504     

Obagi Medical Products, Inc.(b)

      3,900,792   
  44,881     

Perrigo Co.

      2,882,258   
           
        6,783,050   
           
  Real Estate Management & Development – 0.4%    
  222,381     

Forestar Group, Inc.(b)

      3,791,596   
           
  REITs – 0.9%    
  235,691     

Potlatch Corp.

      8,013,494   
           
  REITs – Apartments – 2.5%    
  332,085     

American Campus Communities, Inc.

      10,108,668   
  108,261     

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

      6,309,451   
  309,208     

UDR, Inc.

      6,530,473   
           
        22,948,592   
           

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description          Value ()  
  Common Stocks – continued    
  REITs – Diversified – 1.1%    
  49,755     

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    $     3,069,883   
  268,619     

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.

      6,755,768   
           
        9,825,651   
           
  REITs – Healthcare – 0.9%    
  357,947     

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

      8,035,910   
           
  REITs – Mortgage – 0.8%    
  1,780,247     

Chimera Investment Corp.

      7,031,976   
           
  REITs – Office Property – 0.8%    
  425,904     

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

      7,632,200   
           
  REITs – Storage – 1.0%    
  101,476     

Sovran Self Storage, Inc.

      3,845,940   
  623,990     

U-Store-It Trust

      5,210,317   
           
        9,056,257   
           
  REITs – Triple Net Lease – 0.7%    
  268,632     

National Retail Properties, Inc.

      6,745,350   
           
  Road & Rail – 1.7%    
  165,880     

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A(b)

      7,197,533   
  182,599     

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.(b)

      4,641,667   
  329,319     

Vitran Corp., Inc.(b)

      3,606,043   
           
        15,445,243   
           
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.6%    
  145,681     

Applied Micro Circuits Corp.(b)

      1,456,810   
  251,428     

Cohu, Inc.

      3,165,479   
  261,876     

Diodes, Inc.(b)

      4,475,461   
  341,235     

ON Semiconductor Corp.(b)

      2,460,304   
  665,150     

Teradyne, Inc.(b)

      7,409,771   
  509,153     

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.(b)

      4,887,869   
           
        23,855,694   
           
  Software – 0.9%    
  187,010     

Progress Software Corp.(b)

      6,190,031   
  115,527     

Radiant Systems, Inc.(b)

      1,975,512   
           
        8,165,543   
           
  Specialty Retail – 2.7%    
  194,583     

Genesco, Inc.(b)

      5,814,140   
  139,041     

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.(b)

      6,194,277   
  305,125     

PEP Boys-Manny Moe & Jack

      3,228,222   
  864,336     

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(b)

      9,680,563   
           
        24,917,202   
           

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description          Value ()  
  Common Stocks – continued    
  Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.6%    
  134,057     

Fossil, Inc.(b)

    $     7,210,926   
  222,164     

Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., Class A(b)

      3,703,474   
  335,905     

Movado Group, Inc.(b)

      3,654,646   
           
        14,569,046   
           
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.2%    
  516,533     

MGIC Investment Corp.(b)

      4,767,599   
  412,680     

Washington Federal, Inc.

      6,297,497   
           
        11,065,096   
           
  Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.2%    
  82,827     

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.

      2,214,794   
           
  Water Utilities – 0.5%    
  272,189     

Middlesex Water Co.

      4,583,663   
           
  Total Common Stocks    
 

(Identified Cost $765,997,036)

      903,108,749   
           
Principal
Amount
                    
  Short-Term Investments – 1.0%    
$ 8,982,191      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $8,982,191 on 10/01/2010 collateralized by $9,140,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.625% due 1/13/2012 valued at $9,162,850 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)
(Identified Cost $8,982,191)
      8,982,191   
           
  Total Investments – 100.0%    
 

(Identified Cost $774,979,227)(a)

      912,090,940   
 

Other assets less liabilities—0.0%

      139,445   
           
  Net Assets – 100.0%     $ 912,230,385   
           

  

(†)See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

   

  

(a)Federal Tax Information:

   

 

 
 

At September 30, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a
cost of $777,579,088 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

  
  

 

 
 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess
of value over tax cost

  
  

  $ 152,125,601   

 
 

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess
of tax cost over value

  
  

    (17,613,749
           

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  

  $ 134,511,852   
           
(b) Non-income producing security.

 

REITs Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Commercial Banks

     7.2

Machinery

     5.5   

Insurance

     5.3   

Chemicals

     4.2   

Commercial Services & Supplies

     4.1   

Media

     4.0   

Electrical Equipment

     3.7   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     3.4   

Food Products

     3.0   

IT Services

     3.0   

Capital Markets

     2.7   

Specialty Retail

     2.7   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     2.6   

Energy Equipment & Services

     2.6   

REITs – Apartments

     2.5   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     2.4   

Electric Utilities

     2.3   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     2.1   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     33.7   

Short-Term Investments

     1.0   
        

Total Investments

     100.0   

Other assets less liabilities

     0.0   
        

Net Assets

     100.0
        

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2010

 

     Small Cap
Growth Fund
     Small Cap
Value Fund
 

ASSETS

    

Investments at cost

  $ 96,238,795       $ 774,979,227   

Net unrealized appreciation

    29,486,081         137,111,713   
                

Investments at value

    125,724,876         912,090,940   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    1,496,955         516,825   

Receivable for securities sold

    2,240,853         4,395,772   

Dividends receivable

    1,495         1,334,300   
                

TOTAL ASSETS

    129,464,179         918,337,837   
                

LIABILITIES

    

Payable for securities purchased

    1,276,583         4,482,251   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    142,927         827,832   

Management fees payable (Note 5)

    54,250         529,605   

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 5)

    53,431         117,132   

Administrative fees payable (Note 5)

    4,726         34,269   

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

    86,909         116,363   
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES

    1,618,826         6,107,452   
                

NET ASSETS

  $ 127,845,353       $ 912,230,385   
                

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

    

Paid-in capital

  $ 185,095,084       $ 922,036,619   

Accumulated net investment (loss)/undistributed net investment income

    (53,431      2,319,360   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

    (86,682,381      (149,237,307

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

    29,486,081         137,111,713   
                

NET ASSETS

  $ 127,845,353       $ 912,230,385   
                

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

    

Institutional Class:

    

Net assets

  $ 52,501,246       $ 454,852,942   
                

Shares of beneficial interest

    3,742,633         19,834,078   
                

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 14.03       $ 22.93   
                

Retail Class:

    

Net assets

  $ 75,344,107       $ 383,934,320   
                

Shares of beneficial interest

    5,558,722         16,905,825   
                

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 13.55       $ 22.71   
                

Admin Class:

    

Net assets

  $       $ 73,443,123   
                

Shares of beneficial interest

            3,294,130   
                

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $       $ 22.30   
                

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2010

 

     Small Cap
Growth Fund
    Small Cap
Value Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends

  $ 184,163 (a)    $ 13,271,322   
               

Expenses

   

Management fees (Note 5)

    928,032        7,073,643   

Service and distribution fees (Note 5)

    191,734        1,318,692   

Administrative fees (Note 5)

    59,448        453,231   

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 5)

    19,143        35,220   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 5 and 6)

    201,445        1,148,358   

Audit and tax services fees

    36,658        41,924   

Custodian fees and expenses

    23,817        42,019   

Legal fees

    2,580        19,565   

Registration fees

    45,122        69,178   

Shareholder reporting expenses

    50,406        209,231   

Miscellaneous expenses

    10,371        37,587   
               

Total expenses

    1,568,756        10,448,648   

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 5)

    (139,511     (640,652
               

Net expenses

    1,429,245        9,807,996   
               

Net investment income (loss)

    (1,245,082     3,463,326   
               

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS

   

Net Realized Gain on:

   

Investments

    14,954,786        58,619,537   
               

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

   

Investments

    10,136,058        34,774,717   
               

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    25,090,844        93,394,254   
               

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 23,845,762      $ 96,857,580   
               

 

(a) Includes a non-recurring dividend of $89,040.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Small Cap Growth Fund     Small Cap Value Fund  
     Year Ended
September 30,
2010
    Year Ended
September 30,
2009
    Year Ended
September 30,
2010
    Year Ended
September 30,
2009
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (1,245,082   $ (794,013   $ 3,463,326      $ 3,004,380   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    14,954,786        (34,962,361     58,619,537        (157,922,333

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    10,136,058        21,890,105        34,774,717        76,497,968   
                               

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    23,845,762        (13,866,269     96,857,580        (78,419,985
                               

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS
TO SHAREHOLDERS:

       

Net Investment Income

       

Institutional Class

                  (1,798,397     (2,585,541

Retail Class

                  (522,660     (1,071,277

Admin Class

                         (9,660

Net Realized Capital Gains

       

Institutional Class

                         (167,987

Retail Class

                         (141,335

Admin Class

                         (24,687
                               

Total distributions

                  (2,321,057     (4,000,487
                               

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 10)

    (17,035,340     10,464,100        (150,208,179     (45,368,424
                               

Redemption fees

       

Institutional Class

                         21,500   

Retail Class

                         17,487   

Admin Class

                         3,123   
                               

Total redemption fees

                         42,110   
                               

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    6,810,422        (3,402,169     (55,671,656     (127,746,786

NET ASSETS

       

Beginning of the year

    121,034,931        124,437,100        967,902,041        1,095,648,827   
                               

End of the year

  $ 127,845,353      $ 121,034,931      $ 912,230,385      $ 967,902,041   
                               

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT (LOSS)/UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

  $ (53,431   $ (46,961   $ 2,319,360      $ 1,177,091   
                               

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

           Income (Loss) from
Investment Operations:
          Less Distributions:  
     Net asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)(a)(b)
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total
from
investment
operations
           Dividends
from net
investment
income(b)
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital
gains
    Total
distributions
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

  

             
Institutional Class                 

9/30/2010

  $ 11.58      $ (0.11 )(k)    $ 2.56      $ 2.45        $      $      $   

9/30/2009

    13.07        (0.07     (1.42     (1.49                       

9/30/2008

    15.87        (0.07     (2.73     (2.80                       

9/30/2007

    12.00        (0.06 )(g)      3.93        3.87                          

9/30/2006

    11.08        (0.08     0.99        0.91                          
Retail Class                 

9/30/2010

    11.21        (0.13 )(k)      2.47        2.34                          

9/30/2009

    12.69        (0.09     (1.39     (1.48                       

9/30/2008

    15.45        (0.10     (2.66     (2.76                       

9/30/2007

    11.71        (0.09 )(g)      3.83        3.74                          

9/30/2006

    10.84        (0.11     0.97        0.86                          
Small Cap Value Fund                 
Institutional Class                 

9/30/2010

  $ 20.66      $ 0.11      $ 2.23      $ 2.34        $ (0.07   $      $ (0.07

9/30/2009

    22.01        0.09        (1.32     (1.23       (0.11     (0.01     (0.12

9/30/2008

    28.77        0.11 (h)      (4.03     (3.92       (0.06     (2.78     (2.84

9/30/2007

    27.69        0.12 (g)(i)      4.29        4.41          (0.17     (3.16     (3.33

9/30/2006

    27.43        0.13        2.70        2.83          (0.15     (2.42     (2.57
Retail Class                 

9/30/2010

    20.47        0.06        2.21        2.27          (0.03            (0.03

9/30/2009

    21.79        0.04        (1.30     (1.26       (0.05     (0.01     (0.06

9/30/2008

    28.52        0.05 (h)      (4.00     (3.95              (2.78     (2.78

9/30/2007

    27.46        0.04 (g)(i)      4.28        4.32          (0.10     (3.16     (3.26

9/30/2006

    27.23        0.06        2.67        2.73          (0.08     (2.42     (2.50
Admin Class                 

9/30/2010

    20.11        0.00        2.19        2.19                          

9/30/2009

    21.40        0.00        (1.28     (1.28       (0.00     (0.01     (0.01

9/30/2008

    28.13        (0.01 )(h)      (3.94     (3.95              (2.78     (2.78

9/30/2007

    27.14        (0.03 )(g)(i)      4.22        4.19          (0.04     (3.16     (3.20

9/30/2006

    26.94        (0.01     2.65        2.64          (0.02     (2.42     (2.44

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share, if applicable.

(c) Effective June 1, 2009, redemption fees were eliminated.

(d) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.

(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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                        Ratios to Average Net Assets:        
Redemption
fees(b)(c)
    Net asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
return
(%)(d)
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses
(%)(e)(f)
    Gross
expenses
(%)(e)
    Net
investment
income
(loss)
(%)(e)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
             
             
$      $ 14.03        21.16      $ 52,501        1.00        1.06        (0.85 )(k)      69   
         11.58        (11.40     45,557        1.00        1.01        (0.68     107   
  0.00        13.07        (17.64     44,540        1.00        1.01        (0.47     92   
  0.00        15.87        32.25        28,088        1.00        1.23        (0.47     83   
  0.01        12.00        8.30        20,414        1.00        1.38        (0.69     100   
             
         13.55        20.87        75,344        1.25        1.39        (1.10 )(k)      69   
         11.21        (11.66     75,478        1.25        1.43        (0.93     107   
  0.00        12.69        (17.86     79,897        1.25        1.42        (0.70     92   
  0.00        15.45        31.94        20,924        1.25        1.50        (0.66     83   
  0.01        11.71        8.03        2,981        1.25        1.92        (0.94     100   
             
             
$      $ 22.93        11.39      $ 454,853        0.90        0.94        0.50        52   
  0.00        20.66        (5.42     506,324        0.90        0.94        0.52        55   
  0.00        22.01        (15.02     553,268        0.89        0.89        0.47        61   
  0.00        28.77        17.02        534,776        0.89        0.89        0.43        57   
  0.00        27.69        11.17        442,714        0.89 (j)      0.89 (j)      0.47        62   
             
         22.71        11.10        383,934        1.15        1.24        0.26        52   
  0.00        20.47        (5.66     387,383        1.15        1.31        0.26        55   
  0.00        21.79        (15.21     464,525        1.15        1.27        0.21        61   
  0.00        28.52        16.74        465,055        1.15        1.24        0.15        57   
  0.00        27.46        10.87        291,690        1.15        1.20        0.21        62   
             
         22.30        10.89        73,443        1.40        1.56        0.02        52   
  0.00        20.11        (5.93     74,195        1.40        1.77        0.02        55   
  0.00        21.40        (15.44     77,855        1.40        1.68        (0.04     61   
  0.00        28.13        16.41        76,783        1.40        1.56        (0.10     57   
  0.00        27.14        10.59        64,367        1.40        1.46        (0.04     62   

 

(f) The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, if applicable, expenses would have been higher.

(g) Includes a non-recurring payment of $0.01 per share and $0.00 per share for Small Cap Growth Fund and Small Cap Value Fund, respectively.

(h) Includes a non-recurring dividend of $0.02 per share.

(i)  Includes a non-recurring dividend of $0.05 per share.

(j)  Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.02%.

(k) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.12) and $(0.14) for Institutional Class and Retail Class, respectively, and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.92)% and (1.17)% for Institutional Class and Retail Class, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2010

 

1.  Organization. Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (the “Trusts” and each a “Trust”) are each organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Each Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trusts are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:

 

Loomis Sayles Funds I:

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund (the “Small Cap Value Fund”)

 

Loomis Sayles Funds II:

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Small Cap Growth Fund”)

 

Each Fund offers Institutional Class Shares and Retail Class Shares. In addition, Small Cap Value Fund offers Admin Class Shares.

 

Most expenses of the Trusts can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the Funds in the Trusts. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (including the Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees and transfer agent fees). In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.

 

2.  Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to year-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

a.  Valuation. Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such pricing services generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking a NOCP, at the most

 

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recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by a pricing service recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which service determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. Broker-dealer bid quotations may also be used to value debt and equity securities where a pricing service does not price a security or where a pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. In instances where broker-dealer bid quotations are not available, certain securities held by the Funds may be valued on the basis of a price provided by a principal market maker. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated prices determined from information provided by an independent pricing service. Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ investment adviser using consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day.

 

The Funds may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Funds calculate their net asset values.

 

b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one basis for daily net asset value calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT

 

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distribution information available. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld when applicable. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

 

c.  Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The value of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Since the values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, it is not practical to isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates from fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. Such changes are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, at the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

Each Fund may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

 

d.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes. Each Trust treats each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of September 30, 2010 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next twelve months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

 

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September 30, 2010

 

A Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income and gains on investments that are accrued based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign governments may also impose taxes or other payments on investments with respect to foreign securities. Such taxes are accrued as applicable.

 

e.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes for items such as expired capital loss carryforwards, distribution redesignations and net operating losses. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to securities lending collateral gain/loss adjustments, deferred Trustees’ fees and wash sales. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

 

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

 

     2010 Distributions Paid From:     2009 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

  Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gains
    Total     Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gains
    Total  

Small Cap Growth Fund

  $      $      $      $      $      $   

Small Cap Value Fund

    2,321,057                  —        2,321,057        3,669,309        331,178        4,000,487   

 

Differences between these amounts for the year ended September 30, 2009 and those reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the same period are primarily attributable to different book and tax treatment for short-term capital gains.

 

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As of September 30, 2010, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Small Cap
Growth Fund
    Small Cap
Value Fund
 

Undistributed ordinary income

  $      $ 2,436,492   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

             
               

Total undistributed earnings

           2,436,492   
               

Capital loss carryforward:

   

Expires September 30, 2011

    (59,283,040       

Expires September 30, 2017

    (14,995,800     (88,137,321

Expires September 30, 2018

    (11,885,718     (58,500,125
               

Total capital loss carryforward

    (86,164,558     (146,637,446

Deferred net capital losses (post-October 2009)

             

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    28,968,258        134,511,852   
               

Total accumulated earnings (losses)

  $ (57,196,300   $ (9,689,102
               

 

The Small Cap Growth Fund had $138,314,515 of capital loss carryforwards expire in the current year.

 

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

 

g.  Securities Lending. The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.

 

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For the year ended September 30, 2010, none of the Funds had loaned Securities under this agreement.

 

h.  Indemnifications. Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, their officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

3.  Fair Value Measurements. In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.);

 

   

Level 3—prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

 

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

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of September 30, 2010, at value:

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description(a)

  Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

  $ 124,091,711       $       $       $ 124,091,711   

Short-Term Investments

            1,633,165                 1,633,165   
                                  

Total

  $ 124,091,711       $ 1,633,165       $       $ 125,724,876   
                                  

 

(a) Major categories of the Fund’s investments are included in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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Small Cap Value Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description(a)

  Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

  $ 903,108,749       $       $       $ 903,108,749   

Short-Term Investments

            8,982,191                 8,982,191   
                                  

Total

  $ 903,108,749       $ 8,982,191       $       $ 912,090,940   
                                  

 

(a) Major categories of the Fund’s investments are included in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

4.  Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the year ended September 30, 2010, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

Fund

  Purchases      Sales  

Small Cap Growth Fund

  $ 81,207,639       $ 100,003,395   

Small Cap Value Fund

    476,617,288         589,137,329   

 

5.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

 

a.  Management Fees. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Fund

  Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

    0.75%   

Small Cap Value Fund

    0.75%   

 

Loomis Sayles has given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes and extraordinary expenses. These undertakings are in effect until January 31, 2011 and will be reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:

 

     Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  Institutional Class      Retail Class      Admin Class  

Small Cap Growth Fund

    1.00%         1.25%           

Small Cap Value Fund

    0.90%         1.15%         1.40%   

 

Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses it has borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of its management fees or otherwise) on a

 

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class by class basis in later periods to the extent the expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, the management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  Management
Fees
     Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

  $ 928,032         0.75%   

Small Cap Value Fund

    7,073,643         0.75%   

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, class-specific expenses have been reimbursed as follows:

 

     Reimbursement1  

Fund

  Institutional
Class
     Retail
Class
     Admin
Class
     Total  

Small Cap Growth Fund

  $ 29,470       $ 110,041       $       $ 139,511   

Small Cap Value Fund

    189,503         334,287         116,862         640,652   

 

1 Expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2011.

 

No expenses were recovered during the year ended September 30, 2010 under the terms of the expense limitation agreement.

 

Certain officers and employees of Loomis Sayles are also officers or Trustees of the Trust. Loomis Sayles’ general partner is indirectly owned by Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.

 

b.  Service and Distribution Fees. Natixis Distributors, L.P. (“Natixis Distributors”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distributors serves as principal underwriter of the funds of the Trusts.

 

Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Small Cap Growth Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund have adopted a Distribution Plan relating to each Fund’s Retail Class shares (the “Retail Class Plan”) and the Small Cap Value Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan relating to its Admin Class shares (the “Admin Class Plan”).

 

Under the Retail Class Plan, each Fund pays Natixis Distributors a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Retail Class shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distributors in connection with the marketing or sale of Retail Class shares or for payments made by Natixis Distributors to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sale of Retail Class shares, or for providing personal services to investors and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts.

 

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Under the Admin Class Plan, the Small Cap Value Fund pays Natixis Distributors a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Admin Class shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distributors in connection with the marketing or sale of Admin Class shares or for payments made by Natixis Distributors to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sale of Admin Class shares, or for providing personal services to investors and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

 

In addition, the Admin Class shares of the Small Cap Value Fund may pay Natixis Distributors an administrative service fee, at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Admin Class shares. These fees are subsequently paid to securities dealers or financial intermediaries for providing personal services and/or account maintenance for their customers who hold such shares.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, the Funds paid the following service and distribution fees:

 

        Service Fees        Distribution Fees  

Fund

     Admin Class        Retail Class        Admin Class  

Small Cap Growth Fund

     $         $ 191,734         $   

Small Cap Value Fund

       179,730           959,232           179,730   

 

c.  Administrative Fees. Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Natixis Cash Management Trust, Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I, Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), Hansberger International Series and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion and 0.0350% of such assets in excess of $60 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis. New funds are subject to a fee for the first twelve months of operations of $75,000 plus $12,500 per additional class and an additional $75,000 if managed by multiple subadvisers.

 

Prior to July 1, 2010, each Fund paid Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0425% of the next $30 billion and 0.0375% of such assets in excess of $60 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the

 

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Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis. New funds were subject to a fee for the first twelve months of operations of $75,000 plus $12,500 per additional class and an additional $75,000 if managed by multiple subadvisers.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, each Fund paid the following administrative fees to Natixis Advisors:

 

Fund

  Administrative
Fees
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

  $ 59,448   

Small Cap Value Fund

    453,231   

 

d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. Natixis Distributors has entered into agreements with financial intermediaries to provide certain recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Certain services would be provided by the Funds if the shares of those customers were registered directly with the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds agreed to pay a portion of the intermediary fees attributable to shares of the Fund held by the intermediaries (which generally is a percentage of the value of shares held) not exceeding what the Funds would have paid its transfer agent had each customer’s shares been registered directly with the transfer agent instead of held through the intermediaries. Natixis Distributors pays the remainder of the fees.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, the Funds paid the following sub-transfer agent fees, which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations:

 

      Sub-Transfer Agent Fees  

Fund

   Institutional
Class
     Retail Class      Admin
Class
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

   $ 40,705       $ 40,633       $   

Small Cap Value Fund

     405,782         506,484         150,273   

 

e.  Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distributors, Natixis US or their affiliates. Effective January 1, 2010, the Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $250,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $80,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, each committee chairman receives an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $15,000. Each Contract Review and Governance

 

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Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $7,500 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,750 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each member of the ad hoc Committee on Alternative Investments received a one-time fee of $10,000. The ad hoc Committee on Alternative Investments is not a standing committee. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

 

Prior to January 1, 2010, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $200,000. The Chairperson did not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attended. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $65,000. Each Independent Trustee also received a meeting attendance fee of $7,500 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attended in person and $3,750 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attended telephonically. In addition, each committee chairman received an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $10,000. Each Contract Review and Governance Committee member was compensated $5,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $2,500 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically. Each Audit Committee member was compensated $6,250 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $3,125 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically.

 

A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Hansberger International Series, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

6.  Class Specific Expenses. For the year ended September 30, 2010, the Funds paid the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees):

 

      Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses  

Fund

   Institutional
Class
       Retail Class        Admin
Class
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

   $ 52,124         $ 149,321         $ —     

Small Cap Value Fund

     453,425           539,452           155,481   

 

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7.  Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participates in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participates in the line of credit. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

 

Prior to March 10, 2010, each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participated in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participated in the line of credit. Interest was charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 0.75%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, none of the Funds had borrowings under these agreements.

 

8.  Brokerage Commission Recapture. Each Fund has entered into agreements with certain brokers whereby the brokers will rebate a portion of brokerage commissions. All amounts rebated by the brokers are returned to the Funds under such agreements and are included in realized gains on investments in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2010, amounts rebated under these agreements were as follows:

 

Fund

  Rebates  

Small Cap Growth Fund

  $ 16,607   

Small Cap Value Fund

    109,979   

 

9.  Concentration of Ownership. At September 30, 2010, Loomis Sayles Funded Pension Plan and Trust and Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan held shares of beneficial interest in the Funds as follows:

 

Fund

  Pension Plan      Profit Sharing
Retirement Plan
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

    359,940         386,164   

Small Cap Value Fund

    355,203         705,832   

 

From time to time, the Funds may have a concentration of several shareholders having a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities of these shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds. As of September 30, 2010, one shareholder account owned more than 5% of Small Cap Growth Fund’s total outstanding shares,

 

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representing 7.52% of the Fund’s net assets. Such ownership may be beneficially held by multiple individuals or entities other than the owner of record.

 

10.  Capital Shares. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

    Small Cap Growth Fund  
    Year Ended
September 30, 2010
    Year Ended
September 30, 2009
 
Institutional Class   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

    942,038      $ 12,157,438        1,974,319      $ 19,253,187   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

                           

Redeemed

    (1,134,399     (14,055,822     (1,447,130     (13,740,063
                               

Net change

    (192,361   $ (1,898,384     527,189      $ 5,513,124   
                               
Retail Class                        

Issued from the sale of shares

    1,649,726      $ 20,206,682        3,127,117      $ 30,016,606   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

                           

Redeemed

    (2,822,162     (35,343,638     (2,692,237     (25,065,630
                               

Net change

    (1,172,436   $ (15,136,956     434,880      $ 4,950,976   
                               

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

    (1,364,797   $ (17,035,340     962,069      $ 10,464,100   
                               

 

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10.  Capital Shares  – continued.

 

    Small Cap Value Fund  
    Year Ended
September 30, 2010
    Year Ended
September 30, 2009
 
Institutional Class   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

    2,602,888      $ 56,206,503        5,487,523      $ 94,433,600   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    80,409        1,643,559        156,833        2,488,947   

Redeemed

    (7,355,313     (156,910,081     (6,270,554     (105,527,302
                               

Net change

    (4,672,016   $ (99,060,019     (626,198   $ (8,604,755
                               
Retail Class                        

Issued from the sale of shares

    1,882,548      $ 40,646,183        4,033,997      $ 70,124,577   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    25,691        521,021        76,628        1,206,896   

Redeemed

    (3,929,781     (84,156,249     (6,502,104     (108,566,266
                               

Net change

    (2,021,542   $ (42,989,045     (2,391,479   $ (37,234,793
                               
Admin Class                        

Issued from the sale of shares

    995,292      $ 21,022,763        1,211,062      $ 19,455,331   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

                  1,691        26,231   

Redeemed

    (1,389,922     (29,181,878     (1,162,021     (19,010,438
                               

Net change

    (394,630   $ (8,159,115     50,732      $ 471,124   
                               

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

    (7,088,188   $ (150,208,179     (2,966,945   $ (45,368,424
                               

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II and Shareholders of Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund and Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund, a series of Loomis Sayles Funds I, and the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund, a series of Loomis Sayles Funds II (collectively, the “Funds”), at September 30, 2010, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at September 30, 2010 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 22, 2010

 

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Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

A special meeting of shareholders of the Trusts was held on May 27, 2010 to consider a proposal to elect four Trustees to the Board of Trustees. The proposal was approved by shareholders of the Trusts. The results of the shareholder vote were as follows:

 

Loomis Sayles Funds I

 

Nominee

  Voted “FOR”*      Withheld*  

Kenneth A. Drucker

    1,441,815,530         17,903,098   

Wendell J. Knox

    1,441,546,136         18,172,492   

Erik R. Sirri

    1,441,468,045         18,250,582   

Peter J. Smail

    1,439,322,473         20,396,155   

 

* Trust-wide voting results.

 

Loomis Sayles Funds II

 

Nominee

  Voted “FOR”*      Withheld*  

Kenneth A. Drucker

    1,717,408,736         24,631,425   

Wendell J. Knox

    1,717,302,502         24,737,659   

Erik R. Sirri

    1,717,226,576         24,813,585   

Peter J. Smail

    1,717,449,661         24,590,500   

 

* Trust-wide voting results.

 

In addition to the Trustees named above, the following also serve as Trustees of the Trusts: Graham T. Allison, Jr., Edward A. Benjamin, Daniel M. Cain, Sandra O. Moose, Cynthia L. Walker, Robert J. Blanding and John T. Hailer.

 

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2010 U.S. Tax Distribution Information to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, a percentage of dividends distributed by the Fund listed below qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders. These percentages are as follows:

 

Fund

  Qualifying Percentage  

Small Cap Value

    100%   

 

Qualified Dividend Income. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the Small Cap Value Fund will designate up to the maximum amount allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 0% to 15% depending on an individual’s tax bracket. If the Small Cap Value Fund pays a distribution during calendar year 2010, complete information will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The tables below provide certain information regarding the trustees and officers of Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (the “Trusts”). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. The Trusts’ Statements of Additional Information include additional information about the trustees of the Trusts and are available by calling Loomis Sayles at 800-633-3330.

 

Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held
with the Trust(s),
Length of Time
Served and
Term of Office*
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen** and
Other
Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years
  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

   
Graham T. Allison, Jr.
(1940)
  Trustee Since 2003 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member   Douglas Dillon Professor and Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University   42
Director, Taubman Centers, Inc. (real estate investment trust)
  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trusts and/or other business organizations; government experience (including as Assistant Secretary of Defense under President Clinton); academic experience
Edward A. Benjamin
(1938)
  Trustee Since 2002 Chairman of the Contract Review and Governance Committee   Retired   42
Formerly, Director, Precision Optics Corporation (optics manufacturer)
  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trusts and/or other business organizations; significant experience providing legal counsel to boards, funds, advisers and other financial institutions (former partner at Ropes & Gray LLP)

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held
with the Trust(s),
Length of Time
Served and
Term of Office*
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen** and
Other
Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years
  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES – continued

   

Daniel M. Cain

(1945)

  Trustee Since 2003 Chairman of the Audit Committee   Chairman (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Cain Brothers & Company, Incorporated (investment banking)   42
Director, Sheridan Healthcare Inc. (physician practice management)
  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trusts and/or other business organizations; experience in the financial industry, including roles as chairman and former chief executive officer of an investment banking firm

Kenneth A. Drucker

(1945)

  Trustee Since 2008 Audit Committee Member   Formerly, Vice President and Treasurer, Sequa Corp. (aerospace, automotive and metal manufacturing)   42
Formerly, Director, M Fund, Inc. (investment company); Director, Gateway Trust (investment company)
  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trusts and/or other business organizations; executive experience including as treasurer of a corporation

Wendell J. Knox

(1948)

  Trustee Since 2009 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member   Director (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Abt Associates Inc. (research and consulting)   42
Director, Eastern Bank (commercial bank); Director, The Hanover Insurance Group (property and casualty insurance)
  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trusts and/or other business organizations; executive experience including roles as president and chief executive officer of a consulting company

Sandra O. Moose

(1942)

  Chairperson of the Board of Trustees since November 2005
Trustee Since 2003 Ex officio member of the Audit Committee and Contract Review and Governance Committee
  President, Strategic Advisory Services (management consulting); formerly, Senior Vice President and Director, The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. (management consulting)   42
Director, Verizon Communications; Director, AES Corporation (international power company); Formerly, Director, Rohm and Haas Company (specialty chemicals)
  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trusts and/or other business organizations; executive experience at a management consulting company

 

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Trustee and Officer Information – continued

 

Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held
with the Trust(s),
Length of Time
Served and
Term of Office*
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen** and
Other
Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years
  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES – continued

   

Erik R. Sirri1

(1958)

  Trustee Since 2009 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member   Professor of Finance at Babson College; formerly, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission   42
None
  Experience as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission; academic experience and training as an economist

Peter J. Smail1

(1952)

  Trustee Since 2009 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member   Retired; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pyramis Global Advisors (investment management)   42
None
  Mutual fund industry and executive experience, including roles as president and chief executive officer for an investment adviser

Cynthia L. Walker

(1956)

  Trustee Since 2005 Audit Committee Member   Deputy Dean for Finance and Administration, Yale University School of Medicine; formerly, Executive Dean for Administration, Harvard Medical School; and formerly, Dean for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Harvard Medical School   42
None
  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trusts and/or other business organizations; executive experience in a variety of academic organizations, including roles as dean for finance and administration

 

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Trustee and Officer Information – continued

 

Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held
with the Trust(s),
Length of Time
Served and
Term of Office*
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen** and
Other
Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years
  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

INTERESTED TRUSTEES

     

Robert J. Blanding2

(1947)

555 California Street

San Francisco, CA 94104

  Trustee Since 2002 President and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis Sayles Funds I since 2002 Chief Executive Officer of Loomis Sayles Funds II since 2002   President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.   42
None
  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trusts; continuing service as president, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

John T. Hailer3

(1960)

  Trustee Since 2003   President and Chief Executive Officer –U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P., Natixis Distributors, L.P. and Natixis Global Associates, Inc.   42
None
  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trusts; continuing experience as Chief Executive Officer of Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

* Each trustee serves until retirement, resignation or removal from the Board of Trustees. The current retirement age is 72; however, the trustees have designated 2010 as a transition period so that any trustees who are currently age 72 or older or who reach age 72 during the remainder of 2010 will not be required to retire until the end of calendar year 2011. The position of Chairperson of the Board is appointed for a two-year term. Ms. Moose was appointed to serve an additional two-year term as the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees on November 20, 2009.
** The trustees of the Trusts serve as trustees of a fund complex that includes all series of the Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Gateway Trust and the Natixis Cash Management Trust (collectively, the “Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (collectively, the “Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Hansberger International Series (collectively, the “Fund Complex”).
1

Mr. Sirri and Mr. Smail were appointed as trustees effective December 1, 2009.

2

Mr. Blanding is deemed an “interested person” of the Trusts because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trusts: President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis Sayles.

3

Mr. Hailer is deemed an “interested person” of the Trusts because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trusts: President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held with
the Trusts
  Term of Office* and
Length of Time Served
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years**

OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

Coleen Downs Dinneen

(1960)

  Secretary, Clerk and Chief Legal Officer   Since September 2004   Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk (formerly, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk), Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distributors, L.P.

Daniel J. Fuss

(1933)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

  Executive Vice President of Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II   Since June 2003   Vice Chairman and Director, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

David Giunta

(1965)

  President of Loomis Sayles Funds II; and Executive Vice President of Loomis Sayles Funds I   Since March 2008   President and Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distributors, L.P.; formerly, President, Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund; and formerly, Senior Vice President, Fidelity Brokerage Company

Russell L. Kane

(1969)

  Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Officer   Chief Compliance Officer since May 2006; Assistant Secretary since June 2004; and Anti-Money Laundering Officer since April 2007   Chief Compliance Officer for Mutual Funds, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distributors, L.P.

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held with
the Trusts
  Term of Office* and
Length of Time Served
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years**

OFFICERS OF THE TRUST – continued

Michael C. Kardok

(1959)

  Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer   Since October 2004   Senior Vice President, Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distributors, L.P.

 

* Each officer of the Trusts serves for an indefinite term in accordance with the Trusts’ current By-laws until the date his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, retires, is removed or becomes disqualified.
** Each person listed above, except as noted, holds the same position(s) with the Fund Complex. Mr. Fuss is not an officer of the Natixis Funds Trusts or the Hansberger International Series. Previous positions during the past five years with the Distributor, Natixis Advisors or Loomis Sayles are omitted if not materially different from a trustee’s or officer’s current position with such entity.

 

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LOGO

 

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund

Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund

Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund

Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS     
Fund and Manager Review        1   
Portfolio of Investments        21   
Statements of Assets and Liabilities        81   
Statements of Operations        83   
Statements of Changes in Net Assets        85   
Financial Highlights        87   
Notes to Financial Statements        95   

 

ANNUAL REPORT

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010


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LOOMIS SAYLES BOND FUND

Fund and manager review

 

 

FUND FACTS

 

 

Managers:

Daniel Fuss, CFA, CIC

Matthew Eagan, CFA

Kathleen Gaffney, CFA

Elaine Stokes

 

 

Symbols:

Institutional Class   LSBDX
Retail Class   LSBRX
Admin Class   LBFAX

 

 

Objective:

High total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation

 

 

Strategy:

Invests primarily in investment-grade fixed-income securities, although it may invest up to 35% of assets in lower-quality fixed-income securities and up to 20% of its assets in preferred stocks. The fund may invest any portion of its assets in Canadian securities and up to 20% of assets in other foreign securities, including emerging markets securities.

 

 

Fund Inception Date:

May 16, 1991

 

 

Class Inception Date:

Institutional Class:

May 16, 1991

 

Retail Class:

December 31, 1996

 

Admin Class:

January 2, 1998

 

 

Net Assets:

$19,701.8 million

Market Conditions

Throughout much of the 12-month period, attention shifted from economic recovery to economic growth, and investors began to displace lingering economic pessimism with overdue optimism. However, the transition was far from smooth, as new concerns materialized and old ones resurfaced. In particular, increased anxiety about sovereign debt solvency in Europe, precarious macroeconomic data in the United States and China’s lending restrictions percolated through global credit markets. In waves, these factors alternately fostered and stymied the “risk-on” trade. Liquidity returned to the credit markets during the period, largely in the form of new issuance by firms refinancing debt. This trend supported high-yield and investment-grade performance.

 

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2010, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Bond Fund returned 16.00%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index, which returned 8.73% for the period.

 

Explanation of Fund Performance

The fund’s outperformance relative to its benchmark was primarily due to exposure to non-U.S.-dollar-denominated issues, high-yield credit and equity-sensitive convertible securities. Tentative signs of stability in Europe allayed investor fears and helped spark a currency rally against the U.S. dollar. This translated into sizable contributions from the fund’s investments denominated in the Mexican peso and the Australian, New Zealand and Canadian dollars. The Indonesian rupiah and South Korean won also contributed modestly to performance. High-yield industrials were among the fund’s top performers, with positions in the technology, consumer cyclical and communication segments offering the strongest returns. An allocation to high-yield financials also contributed positively to results. Strong equity market performance during the 12-month period helped buoy the fund’s convertible bonds and preferred securities.

 

Performance detractors included high-yield utilities, which struggled due to forecasts of depressed growth and languishing energy prices, particularly for producers dependant on natural gas prices. In addition, fears of sovereign-debt risk in Europe and the Middle East sent investors scrambling away from government-related debt. While gains in several emerging markets offset some of this, sovereigns as a whole detracted during the year. Also, brokerage names suffered, as uncertainty regarding potential financial sector reforms in U.S. and European markets gave investors pause.

 

Outlook

We see a prolonged period of slow economic growth and low interest rates in the United States, Europe and Japan as the most influential and likely scenario for the remainder of 2010. Increased investor demand for yield should continue to benefit sectors of the market that offer substantial premiums over government bonds. The anticipation and investment positioning surrounding a second round of U.S. quantitative easing should continue to have wide-ranging ramifications for the markets.

 

Overall, our portfolio themes remain largely intact. Our assessment of the credit markets is consistent with previous quarters in 2010; selected relative value opportunities are still available in the current environment. Having the research expertise to identify the right securities is of utmost importance. We believe the fund remains positioned to take advantage of the slowly improving global economy. We continue to see what we believe to be incremental fundamental improvement in the corporate space. Our global approach allows us to look beyond the domestic markets for security-specific opportunities as well. As relative value diminishes in certain names, we will continue to reduce position sizes selectively.

 

We expect market volatility to be a constant presence going forward. We plan to take advantage of this volatility by opportunistically adding securities across many of the markets available to us. We believe that a combination of improving corporate fundamentals, emerging market growth expectations that exceed those of the developed world and strong technical demand for yield have created an environment that could continue to benefit the fund in the future.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES BOND FUND

Average Annual Returns

September 30, 2010

 

         
           1 year     5 years      10 years  
   
Institutional Class (Inception 5/16/91)       16.00     7.74      9.70
   
Retail Class (Inception 12/31/96)       15.72        7.43         9.40   
   
Admin Class (Inception 1/2/98)             15.37        7.15         9.11   
   
Comparative Performance           
Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index(c)       8.73        6.15         6.52   
Lipper BBB-Rated Funds Index(c)             13.40        5.95         6.38   
 
Gross expense ratio (before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)*   
Institutional: 0.65%        Retail:  0.96%        Admin: 1.25%                                 
 
Net expense ratio (after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)*   
Institutional: 0.65%        Retail:  0.95%        Admin: 1.20%                                 
*   As stated in the most recent prospectus. Waivers/reimbursements are contractual and are set to expire on 1/31/11.

 

Cumulative Performance(a)

September 30, 2000 to September 30, 2010(b)

 

LOGO

 

Data quoted reflects past performance and cannot guarantee future results. Average annual total returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.loomissayles.com. Current performance may be higher or lower than quoted.

 

Returns do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Periods of less than one year are not annualized. Performance data reflects certain fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would be lower.

 

(a)  

Cumulative performance is shown for the Institutional Class. Performance of the Retail and Admin Classes would be lower, due to higher fees.

(b)  

The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum investment of $100,000 for the Institutional Class.

(c)  

See page 15 for a description of the indices.

 

 

What you should know:

The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in debt securities that are rated below investment-grade and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions or other circumstances. Lower rated debt securities have speculative characteristics and may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. In addition, the secondary market for these securities may lack liquidity. Fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment. Securities issued by U.S. government agencies are not insured by and may not be guaranteed by the U.S. government. The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in foreign securities and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and by political and economic developments. In emerging markets these risks can be significant. The fund is subject to currency risk, which is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may cause the value of the fund’s investments to decline. Accordingly, the purchase of fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES FIXED INCOME FUND

Fund and manager review

 

FUND FACTS

 

 

Managers:

Daniel Fuss, CFA, CIC

Matthew Eagan, CFA

Kathleen Gaffney, CFA

Elaine Stokes

 

 

Symbol:

Institutional Class   LSFIX

 

 

Objective:

High total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation

 

 

Strategy:

Invests primarily in fixed-income securities, may invest up to 35% of its assets in lower-quality fixed-income securities and up to 20% of its assets in preferred stocks. The fund may invest any portion of its assets in Canadian securities and up to 20% of assets in other foreign securities, including emerging markets securities.

 

 

Fund Inception Date:

January 17, 1995

 

 

Fund Registration Date:

March 7, 1997

 

 

Net Assets:

$806.1 million

Market Conditions

During the 12-month period, attention shifted from economic recovery to economic growth, and investors began to displace lingering economic pessimism with overdue optimism. However, the transition was far from smooth, as new concerns materialized and old ones resurfaced. In particular, increased anxiety about sovereign debt solvency in Europe, precarious macroeconomic data in the United States and China’s lending restrictions percolated through global credit markets in waves, alternately fostering and stymieing the “risk-on” trade. Liquidity returned to the credit markets during the period, largely in the form of new issuance by firms refinancing debt. This trend supported high-yield and investment-grade performance.

 

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2010, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund returned 15.38%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index, which returned 8.73% for the period.

 

Explanation of Fund Performance

The fund’s outperformance was primarily due to exposure to non-U.S.-dollar-denominated issues, high-yield credit and equity-sensitive convertible securities. Tentative signs of stability in Europe allayed investor fears and helped spark a currency rally against the U.S. dollar. This translated into sizable contributions from the fund’s investments denominated in the Mexican peso and the Australian, New Zealand and Canadian dollars. The Indonesian rupiah and South Korean won also contributed modestly to performance. High-yield industrials were among the fund’s top performers, with positions in the technology, consumer cyclical and communication segments offering the strongest returns. An allocation to high-yield financials also contributed positively to performance. Strong equity market performance during the 12-month period helped buoy the fund’s convertible bonds and preferred securities.

 

Performance detractors included high-yield utilities, which struggled due to forecasts of depressed growth and languishing energy prices, particularly for producers dependant on natural gas prices. In addition, fears of sovereign-debt risk in Europe and the Middle East sent investors scrambling away from government-related debt. While gains in several emerging markets offset some of this, sovereigns as a whole detracted from performance during the year. Also, brokerage names suffered, as uncertainty regarding potential financial sector reforms in U.S. and European markets gave investors pause.

 

Outlook

We see a prolonged period of slow economic growth and low interest rates in the United States, Europe and Japan as the most influential and likely scenario for the remainder of 2010. Increased investor demand for yield should continue to benefit sectors of the market that offer substantial premiums over government bonds. The anticipation and investment positioning surrounding a second round of U.S. quantitative easing should continue to have wide-ranging ramifications for the markets.

 

Overall, our portfolio themes remain largely intact. Our assessment of the credit markets is consistent with previous quarters in 2010; selected relative value opportunities are still available in the current environment. Having the research expertise to identify the right securities for a portfolio is of utmost importance. We believe the fund remains positioned to take advantage of the slowly improving global economy. We continue to see what we believe to be incremental fundamental improvement in the corporate space. Our global approach allows us to look beyond the domestic markets for security-specific opportunities as well. As relative value diminishes in certain names, we will continue to reduce position sizes selectively.

 

We expect market volatility to be a constant presence going forward. We plan to take advantage of this volatility by opportunistically adding securities across many of the markets available to us. We believe that a combination of improving corporate fundamentals, emerging market growth expectations that exceed those of the developed world and strong technical demand for yield have created an environment that could continue to benefit the fund in the future.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES FIXED INCOME FUND

Average Annual Returns

September 30, 2010

 

         
           1 year     5 years      10 years  
   
Institutional Class (Inception 1/17/95)             15.38     8.49      10.24
   
Comparative Performance           
Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index(b)       8.73        6.15         6.52   
Lipper BBB-Rated Funds Index(b)             13.40        5.95         6.38   
   
Gross expense ratio (before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)*          
Institutional: 0.58%                                 
   
Net expense ratio (after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)*          
Institutional: 0.58%                                 
*   As stated in the most recent prospectus. Waivers/reimbursements are contractual and are set to expire on 1/31/11.

 

Cumulative Performance

September 30, 2000 to September 30, 2010(a)

 

LOGO

 

Data quoted reflects past performance and cannot guarantee future results. Average annual total returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance current to the most recent month end, please visit www.loomissayles.com. Current performance may be higher or lower than quoted.

 

Returns do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Periods of less than one year are not annualized. Performance data reflects certain fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would be lower.

 

(a)  

The mountain chart is based on the fund’s minimum initial investment of $3,000,000.

(b)  

See page 15 for a description of the indices.

 

 

What you should know:

The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in debt securities that are rated below investment-grade and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions or other circumstances. Lower rated debt securities have speculative characteristics and may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. In addition, the secondary market for these securities may lack liquidity. Fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment. Securities issued by U.S. government agencies are not insured by and may not be guaranteed by the U.S. government. The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in foreign securities and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and by political and economic developments. In emerging markets these risks can be significant. The fund is subject to currency risk, which is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may cause the value of the fund’s investments to decline. Accordingly, the purchase of fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES GLOBAL BOND FUND

Fund and manager review

 

FUND FACTS

 

 

Managers:

Ken Buntrock, CFA, CIC

David Rolley, CFA

Lynda Schweitzer, CFA

 

 

Symbols:

Institutional Class   LSGBX
Retail Class   LSGLX

 

 

Objective:

High total investment return through a combination of high current income and capital appreciation

 

 

Strategy:

Invests primarily in investment grade fixed-income securities worldwide, although it may invest up to 20% of assets in lower-quality fixed-income securities.

 

 

Fund Inception Date:

May 10, 1991

 

 

Class Inception Date:

Institutional Class:

May 10, 1991

 

Retail Class:

December 31, 1996

 

 

Net Assets:

$2,311.9 million

Market Conditions

Global fixed-income markets generally remained volatile, as fears of a “double-dip” recession emerged in response to weak economic data in core countries. Following the “stress tests” of European Union banks, financial conditions in Europe improved, but sovereign debt risks remained. Most global government bond yields fell, and yield spreads tightened. In particular, high-yield and investment-grade spread levels narrowed relative to government issues. Strong growth in the emerging markets of Indonesia, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand exceeded growth in developed nations.

 

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2010, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund returned 9.46%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 6.06% for the period.

 

Explanation of Fund Performance

The fund’s outperformance was primarily due to strong security selection combined with an overweight in the corporate sector and an underweight in U.S. Treasury securities. In addition, the fund’s exposure to high-yield and emerging market securities boosted performance, as investor demand for yield helped generate strong performance for these sectors. Long-duration positions in U.S.-dollar-denominated corporate bonds were also additive. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.) Additionally, we maintained a longer-than-benchmark duration in U.S. corporate bonds, which enhanced returns as bond yields fell.

 

From a currency perspective, investors favored countries offering global growth prospects, and the fund’s overweight positions in the Swedish krona, Indonesian rupiah, Mexican peso and Singapore dollar contributed positively to performance.

 

The Japanese yen rose sharply against the U.S. dollar during the period, and the fund’s underweight position in the yen detracted from relative performance. While the fund’s exposure to Scandinavian currencies enhanced performance overall, its small exposure to the Norwegian krone detracted from performance. In addition, the fund’s position in short-duration U.S. Treasuries dampened returns, considering long-term U.S. Treasury yields declined during the period.

 

Outlook

Looking ahead, riskier asset classes and non-dollar currency momentum likely will be dominated by the timing and magnitude of future Federal Reserve balance sheet expansion. Outside the United States, the European Central Bank is passively reducing its balance sheet, which is sending the euro higher. Japan intervened, but we do not believe this action will hold down the yen. We are keeping the fund’s non-dollar exposures largely unchanged. We have been slightly reducing corporate credit holdings, and we may continue to reduce exposure here. Durations among the major market benchmarks are lengthening, but we do not plan to extend the fund’s duration, preferring to maintain a more conservative strategy for now.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES GLOBAL BOND FUND

Average Annual Returns

September 30, 2010

 

         
           1 year     5 years      10 years  
   
Institutional Class (Inception 5/10/91)       9.46     7.24      9.22
   
Retail Class (Inception 12/31/96)             9.05        6.89         8.91   
   
Comparative Performance           
Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Bond Index(c)       6.06        6.69         7.28   
Lipper Global Income Funds Index(c)             9.87        6.03         6.84   
 
Gross expense ratio (before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)*   
Institutional: 0.68%        Retail 1.02%                                 
 
Gross expense ratio (after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)*   
Institutional: 0.68%        Retail: 1.00%                                 
*   As stated in the most recent prospectus. Waivers/reimbursements are contractual and are set to expire on 1/31/11.

 

Cumulative Performance(a)

September 30, 2000 to September 30, 2010(b)

 

LOGO

 

Data quoted reflects past performance and cannot guarantee future results. Average annual total returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.loomissayles.com. Current performance may be higher or lower than quoted.

 

Returns do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Periods of less than one year are not annualized. Performance data reflects certain fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would be lower.

 

(a)  

Cumulative performance is shown for the Institutional Class. Performance of the Retail Class would be lower due to higher fees.

(b)  

The mountain chart is based on the Institutional Class minimum initial investment of $100,000.

(c)  

See page 15 for a description of the indices.

 

 

What you should know:

The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in debt securities that are rated below investment-grade and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions or other circumstances. Lower rated debt securities have speculative characteristics and may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. In addition, the secondary market for these securities may lack liquidity. Fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment. Securities issued by U.S. government agencies are not insured by and may not be guaranteed by the U.S. government. The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in foreign securities and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and by political and economic developments. In emerging markets these risks can be significant. The fund is subject to currency risk, which is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may cause the value of the fund’s investments to decline. Accordingly, the purchase of fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment.

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LOOMIS SAYLES INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND

Fund and manager review

 

FUND FACTS

 

 

Managers:

John Hyll

Cliff Rowe, CFA

 

 

Symbols:

Institutional Class   LSGSX
Retail Class   LIPRX

 

 

Objective:

High total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation

 

 

Strategy:

Invests primarily in inflation-protected securities with emphasis on debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.

 

 

Fund Inception Date:

May 20, 1991

 

 

Class Inception Date:

Institutional Class:

May 20, 1991

 

Retail Class:

May 28, 2010

 

 

Net Assets:

$13.3 million

Market Conditions

Throughout the period, rates moved lower across the yield curve, ending the period anchored near zero at the short end. Fears about a “double-dip” recession that surfaced in April were somewhat alleviated by early July, helping to buoy investor sentiment into the final months of the period. Despite pockets of volatility along the way, strong demand for riskier asset classes drove corporate yields down as the recovery paced along. The new-issue market remained active, with a primary focus on refinancing, which has helped retrench and strengthen corporate credit profiles.

 

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2010, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund returned 9.58%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index, which returned 8.89% for the period.

 

Explanation of Fund Performance

Out-of-benchmark exposure to corporate credit was a primary driver of the fund’s outperformance during the period. Both high-yield and investment-grade industrial names within the communications, basic industry and consumer products segments offered robust returns and aided results. Within the Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) sector, the fund’s holdings in long-duration securities had the greatest influence on results. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.) Overall, longer-duration positions fared well and added to performance. Small, out-of-benchmark positions in the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar also contributed favorably to performance.

 

Agency preferred securities, which struggled on concerns about sub-par U.S. housing-market data and the government’s continued involvement in the market, detracted from performance. The fund’s allocation to these securities was small, and the overall effect on performance was relatively benign.

 

Outlook

We believe the TIPS market continues to offer relative value. We believe the sentiment that has depressed U.S. Treasury yields has also lowered real yields on TIPS. Buy-and-hold investors may find a better return at maturity relative to nominal U.S. Treasuries, due to the likelihood that, over time, breakevens are likely to widen toward richer levels as inflation concerns develop. We also believe yield spreads on corporate bonds have room to tighten further, and we will opportunistically look to add value by focusing on issue selection and tapping the new issue market, rather than altering the fund’s broad segment exposure.

 

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Average Annual Returns

September 30, 2010

 

         
           1 year     5 years      10 years  
Institutional Class (Inception 5/20/91)(e)       9.58     5.15      6.03
Retail Class (Inception 5/28/10)(a)(e)             9.23        4.84         5.67   
Comparative Performance           
Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index(c)       8.89        5.49         7.49   
Lipper Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Funds Index(c)             9.50        4.92         N/A   
Gross expense ratio (before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)*          
Institutional: 1.11%        Retail: 1.39%                                 
Net expense ratio (after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)*          
Institutional: 0.40%        Retail: 0.65%                                 
*   As stated in the most recent prospectus. Waivers/reimbursements are contractual and are set to expire on 1/31/11 for the Institutional Class and 1/31/12 for the Retail Class.

 

Cumulative Performance(d)(e)

September 30, 2000 to September 30, 2010(b)

 

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Data quoted reflects past performance and cannot guarantee future results. Average annual total returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance current to the most recent month end, please visit www.loomissayles.com. Current performance may be higher or lower than quoted.

 

For illustrative purposes, the chart above reflects the growth of a hypothetical investment of $100,000 in the fund, for the last ten years. The chart above also reflects the growth of a hypothetical investment in the former primary benchmark of the fund, the Barclays Capital U.S. Government Bond Index (the “Former Benchmark”), compared to the performance of the fund from September 30, 2000 through December 31, 2004. On December 15, 2004, in connection with a change of the fund’s investment objective, the fund changed its primary benchmark to the Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index (the “New Benchmark”). Since index performance data is not available coincident with the date of the fund’s strategy change, comparative data for the fund’s New Benchmark begins on December 31, 2004. The chart above reflects the growth of a hypothetical investment in the New Benchmark, compared to the performance of the fund, from December 31, 2004, through September 30, 2010. The chart above also compares the performance of the fund to the Lipper Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Funds Index from December 31, 2004 through September 30, 2010. The performance of the New Benchmark and of the Lipper Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Funds Index was linked to the performance of the Former Benchmark as of December 31, 2004.

 

Returns do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Periods of less than one year are not annualized. Performance data reflects certain fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would be lower.

 

(a)  

Prior to inception of Retail Class (5/28/10), performance is that of Institutional Class, restated to reflect the higher net expenses of Retail Class.

(b)  

The mountain chart is based on the fund’s initial minimum investment of $100,000 for the Institutional Class.

(c)  

See page 15 for a description of the indices. Return data is not available for the Lipper Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index prior to July 1, 2003.

(d)  

Cumulative performance is shown for the Institutional Class. Performance of the Retail Class would be lower due to higher fees.

(e)  

The fund revised its investment strategies on 12/15/04; performance may have been different had the current investment strategy been in place for all periods shown.

 

 

What you should know:

Securities issued by U.S. government agencies are not insured by and may not be guaranteed by the U.S. government. The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in foreign securities and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and by political and economic developments. In emerging markets these risks can be significant. The fund is subject to currency risk, which is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may cause the value of the fund’s investments to decline. Accordingly, the purchase of fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

Effective December 15, 2004, the fund’s name and investment strategy changed. The fund’s strategy emphasizes inflation-protected debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (TIPS). The principal value of these types of securities are periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation and repayment of the original bonds is guaranteed by the U.S. government.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INSTITUTIONAL HIGH INCOME FUND

Fund and manager review

 

FUND FACTS

 

 

Managers:

Daniel Fuss, CFA, CIC

Matthew Eagan, CFA

Kathleen Gaffney, CFA

Elaine Stokes

 

 

Symbol:

Institutional Class   LSHIX

 

 

Objective:

High total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation

 

 

Strategy:

Invests in primarily lower-quality fixed-income securities and other securities that are expected to produce a relatively high level of income, (including income-producing preferred and common stocks).

 

The fund may invest any portion of its assets in Canadian securities and up to 50% of assets in other foreign securities, including emerging markets securities.

 

 

Fund Inception Date:

June 5, 1996

 

 

Fund Registration Date:

March 7, 1997

 

 

Net Assets:

$383.7 million

Market Conditions

A slow, uneven global economic recovery, incremental fundamental credit improvement and strong technical demand for yield and riskier asset classes characterized the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2010. Periods of volatility sprang up due to uncertainty regarding the European sovereign debt crisis and lower domestic and global economic growth projections. Record new issuance was a constant theme, as the bid for risk and positive fund flows helped corporate borrowers access the primary markets to refinance existing debt, improve credit profiles and extend the ever-present wall of maturities in high yield. Credit fundamentals continued to improve, albeit slowly, as corporate borrowers maintained sizable cash reserves and continued to cut costs.

 

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2010, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund returned 17.06%. The fund underperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index, which returned 18.44% for the period.

 

Explanation of Fund Performance

While the fund’s high-yield financials generated strong absolute performance, an underweight in the sector hampered performance relative to the benchmark. Financials posted strong gains following generally positive domestic and European “stress test” results. Nevertheless, uncertainty regarding the implementation of new financial regulations remains. Out-of-benchmark equity positions significantly underperformed the benchmark, although returns were positive and on pace with equity markets for the period. A small allocation to preferred credits posted the only negative sector returns, on average, in the fund. A small allocation to C-rated securities was the only segment that posted negative absolute returns, as investors seemed to abandon lower-rated high-yield credits. Securities denominated in Iceland’s krona experienced losses as the currency plunged.

 

Positions in high-yield and investment-grade industrials represented the fund’s strongest-performing corporate sectors, as investors sought growth from corporate securities they believed would fare well as the economy recovered. Strong corporate earnings also fed both sectors. The fund’s high-yield utilities also posted strong returns, as investors found value in a sector that experienced sell-offs for multiple quarters. In addition, selected out-of-benchmark positions in foreign-currency-denominated securities contributed significantly to positive performance as investors reached for yield. The fund benefited from holdings in developing countries, in general, and from commodity-based economies that experienced relatively strong recoveries. The Indonesian rupiah, euro, Brazilian real and Mexican peso posted the greatest currency-based contributions. Overall, securities rated BBB through B experienced the strongest returns relative to the benchmark.

 

Outlook

We see a prolonged period of slow economic growth and low interest rates in the United States, Europe and Japan as the most likely scenario for the remainder of 2010. Increased investor demand for yield should continue to benefit sectors that offer substantial premiums over government bonds. The anticipation and investment positioning surrounding a second round of U.S. quantitative easing should continue to have wide-ranging ramifications for the markets.

 

Overall, our portfolio themes remain largely intact. Our assessment of the credit markets is consistent with previous quarters; selected relative value opportunities are still available in the current environment. Having the research expertise to identify the right securities is of utmost importance. We believe that the fund remains positioned to take advantage of the slowly improving global economy. We continue to see what we believe to be incremental fundamental improvement in the corporate space. Our global approach allows us to look beyond the domestic markets for security-specific opportunities as well. As relative value diminishes in certain names, we will continue to reduce position sizes selectively.

 

We expect market volatility to be a constant presence going forward. We plan to take advantage of this volatility by opportunistically adding securities across many of the markets available to us. We believe that a combination of improving corporate fundamentals, emerging market growth expectations that exceed those of the developed world and strong technical demand for yield have created an environment that could continue to benefit the fund in the future.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INSTITUTIONAL HIGH INCOME FUND

Average Annual Returns

September 30, 2010

 

         
           1 year     5 years      10 years  
Institutional Class (Inception 6/5/96)             17.06     9.08      9.66
   
Comparative Performance           
Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index(b)       18.44        8.37         7.96   
Lipper High Current Yield Funds Index(b)             17.16        6.00         5.48   
 
Gross expense ratio (before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)*   
Institutional: 0.74%                                 
 
Net expense ratio (after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)*   
Institutional: 0.74%                                 
*   As stated in the most recent prospectus. Waivers/reimbursements are contractual and are set to expire on 1/31/11.

 

Cumulative Performance

September 30, 2000 to September 30, 2010(a)

 

LOGO

 

Data quoted reflects past performance and cannot guarantee future results. Average annual total returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance current to the most recent month end, please visit www.loomissayles.com. Current performance may be higher or lower than quoted.

 

Returns do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Periods of less than one year are not annualized. Performance data reflects certain fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would be lower.

 

(a)  

The mountain chart is based on the fund’s minimum initial investment of $3,000,000.

(b)  

See page 15 for a description of the indices.

 

 

What you should know:

The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in debt securities that are rated below investment-grade and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions or other circumstances. Lower rated debt securities have speculative characteristics and may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. In addition, the secondary market for these securities may lack liquidity. Fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment. Securities issued by U.S. government agencies are not insured by and may not be guaranteed by the U.S. government. The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in foreign securities and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and by political and economic developments. In emerging markets these risks can be significant. The fund is subject to currency risk, which is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may cause the value of the fund’s investments to decline. Accordingly, the purchase of fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INTERMEDIATE DURATION BOND FUND

Fund and manager review

 

FUND FACTS

 

 

Managers:

Neil Burke

Cliff Rowe, CFA

Richard Raczkowski

 

 

Symbols:

Institutional Class   LSDIX
Retail Class   LSDRX

 

 

Objective:

Above-average total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation

 

 

Strategy:

Invests only in investment-grade fixed-income securities. The fund’s weighted average duration generally is two to five years. The fund may invest any portion of its assets in U.S.-dollar-denominated Canadian securities and up to 20% of its assets in other U.S.-dollar-denominated foreign securities, including emerging market securities.

 

 

Fund Inception Date:

January 28, 1998

 

 

Class Inception Date:

Institutional Class:

January 28, 1998

 

Retail Class:

May 28, 2010

 

 

Net Assets:

$37.0 million

Market Conditions

Throughout the period, rates moved lower across the yield curve, anchoring close to zero at the short end. Fears about a “double-dip” recession that surfaced in April were somewhat alleviated by early July, helping to buoy investor sentiment over the final months of the period. Despite pockets of volatility, strong demand for riskier asset classes pushed corporate spreads tighter. An active new-issue market helped satisfy this demand, as corporations focused on refinancing their debt, helping retrench and strengthen corporate credit profiles.

 

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2010, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund returned 10.67%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index, which returned 7.77% for the period.

 

Explanation of Fund Performance

Security selection was a key source of performance throughout the year, as the fund’s sector weights remained largely unchanged. The fund’s out-of-benchmark allocation to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) provided the largest contribution to return. While questions remain on the overall health of the sector, the fund’s super senior CMBS holdings rallied, aided by strong demand for fixed-income securities with attractive yields. In addition, the fund’s overweight in investment-grade credit boosted performance, as improving corporate fundamentals benefited the sector. In particular, the fund’s holdings in the industrials sector, including communication, technology and energy names, along with certain finance companies and bank holdings, drove returns. Exposure to some longer-duration U.S. Treasuries propped up returns in the sector due to the continued downward trend in rates. Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.

 

Despite positive absolute returns, the fund’s mortgage-backed securities (MBS) allocation had a muted effect on relative performance over the period as securities with strong performance saw gains offset by shorter-duration positioning as interest rates fell.

 

Outlook

We believe the fund is positioned to take advantage of a gradual economic recovery, even though U.S. interest rates likely will remain low for the foreseeable future. We expect credit trends among corporate securities to continue to improve. We believe uncertainty about future regulation and the pace of the recovery has caused corporate managements to be more prudent and conservative with their approach. We believe corporate bond yield spreads have room to tighten further, and we will opportunistically seek to add value by focusing on security selection rather than altering our broad segment exposure. We also continue to find value in super-senior tranches of CMBS, despite the considerable rally already experienced. In our view, CMBS may be one of the cheapest sectors on a relative spread basis.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INTERMEDIATE DURATION BOND FUND*

Average Annual Returns

September 30, 2010

 

         
           1 year     5 years      10 years  
   
Institutional Class (Inception 1/28/98)       10.67     6.99      6.42
   
Retail Class (Inception 5/28/10)(a)             10.58        6.72         6.09   
   
Comparative Performance           
Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index(c)       7.77        5.95         6.05   
Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds Index(c)             11.33        5.75         6.08   
Gross expense ratio (before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)**   
Institutional: 0.68%        Retail: 1.01%                                 
 
Net expense ratio (after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)**   
Institutional: 0.40%        Retail: 0.65%                                 
*   Formerly Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Fund
**   As stated in the most recent prospectus. Waivers/reimbursements are contractual and are set to expire on 1/31/11 for the Institutional Class and 1/31/12 for the Retail Class.

 

Cumulative Performance(d)

September 30, 2000 to September 30, 2010(b)

 

LOGO

 

Data quoted reflects past performance and cannot guarantee future results. Average annual total returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.loomissayles.com. Current performance may be higher or lower than quoted.

 

Returns do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Periods of less than one year are not annualized. Performance data reflects certain fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would be lower.

 

(a)  

Prior to inception of Retail Class (5/28/10), performance is that of Institutional Class, restated to reflect the higher net expenses of Retail Class.

(b)  

The mountain chart is based on the fund’s initial minimum investment of $100,000 for the Institutional Class.

(c)  

See page 15 for a description of the indices.

(d)  

Cumulative performance is shown for the Institutional Class. Performance of the Retail Class would be lower due to higher fees.

 

 

What you should know:

If the credit rating of a security held by the fund falls below investment-grade, the fund may continue to hold it if Loomis Sayles believes the investment is appropriate. The secondary market for securities that fall below investment-grade may lack liquidity and such securities may incur greater risk of default, which may adversely affect the value of the fund. Foreign countries may have different accounting standards than those of the U.S. Securities issued by U.S. government agencies are not insured by and may not be guaranteed by the U.S. government. The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in foreign securities and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and by political and economic developments. In emerging markets these risks can be significant. The fund is subject to currency risk, which is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may cause the value of the fund’s investments to decline. The fund can hold up to 10% of its net assets in debt securities that are rated below investment-grade and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions or other circumstances. Lower rated debt securities have speculative characteristics and may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. In addition, the secondary market for these securities may lack liquidity. Accordingly, the purchase of fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Fund and manager review

 

FUND FACTS

 

 

Managers:

Daniel Fuss, CFA, CIC

Matthew Eagan, CFA

Kathleen Gaffney, CFA

Elaine Stokes

 

 

Symbols:

Institutional Class   LSIGX

 

 

Objective:

Above-average total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation

 

 

Strategy:

Invests in primarily investment-grade fixed-income securities, although it may invest up to 10% of its assets in lower-quality fixed-income securities and up to 10% of its assets in preferred stocks. The fund may invest any portion of its assets in securities of Canadian issuers and up to 20% of assets in securities of other foreign issuers, including emerging markets.

 

 

Fund Inception Date:

July 1, 1994

 

 

Fund Registration Date:

March 7, 1997

 

 

Net Assets:

$473.2 million

Market Conditions

The fixed-income market rally that began in early 2009 continued into the second quarter of 2010, when volatility returned and left security prices range bound. During the rally, investors turned to riskier asset classes in search of yield, which led to robust returns for high-yield bonds, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and equity-sensitive convertible and preferred securities. Overall, yields on corporate bonds came down, and liquidity remained strong during the period. New-issue volume remained robust throughout the period, allowing companies to refinance debt at record-low interest rates. Corporations continued to find ways to cut costs and build cash reserves. Balance sheets continued to improve, as many companies avoided shareholder-friendly activities, such as share buybacks and mergers and acquisitions.

 

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2010, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund returned 14.59%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index, which returned 8.73% for the period.

 

Explanation of Fund Performance

Investment-grade credit was the leading contributor to fund performance during the period, led primarily by prudent security selection in the transportation, communication and technology industries. A substantial allocation to non-U.S.-dollar holdings in the commodity-rich nations of Canada, Australia, Brazil and New Zealand provided strong returns. As the risk trade flourished throughout the period, global allocations found favor with investors searching for higher yields. Similarly, out-of-benchmark allocations to high-yield, convertible and preferred securities bolstered the fund’s relative performance. Corporate bond yields came down during the period, as investors gained confidence in strengthening corporate balance sheets and lowering default rates. Additionally, our positioning among CMBS, one of the top-performing areas during the period, enhanced performance. At the same time, a meaningful underweight allocation to U.S. Treasuries and agencies helped results, as investors sought higher yields from riskier asset classes.

 

The fund had a shortened duration stance within the asset-backed securities (ABS) sector and gave up some return with this positioning, as a flattening yield curve hampered the sector’s relative performance. In addition, a small allocation to mortgage-backed securities (MBS) had a muted effect on performance.

 

Outlook

We see a prolonged period of slow economic growth and low interest rates in the United States, Europe and Japan as the most influential and likely scenario for the remainder of 2010. Increased investor demand for yield should continue to benefit sectors of the market that offer substantial premiums over government bonds. The anticipation and investment positioning surrounding a second round of U.S. quantitative easing should continue to have wide-ranging ramifications for the markets.

 

Overall, our portfolio themes remain largely intact. Our assessment of the credit markets is consistent with previous quarters in 2010; selected relative value opportunities are still available in the current environment. Having the research expertise to identify the right securities is of utmost importance. We believe the fund remains positioned to take advantage of a slowly improving global economy. We continue to see what we believe to be incremental fundamental improvement in the corporate space. Our global approach allows us to look beyond the domestic markets for security-specific opportunities as well. As relative value diminishes in certain names, we will continue to reduce position sizes selectively.

 

We expect market volatility to be a constant presence going forward. We plan to take advantage of this volatility by opportunistically adding securities across many of the markets available to us. We believe that a combination of improving corporate fundamentals, emerging market growth expectations that exceed those of the developed world and strong technical demand for yield have created an environment that could continue to benefit the fund in the future.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Average Annual Returns

September 30, 2010

 

         
           1 year     5 years      10 years  
   
Institutional Class (Inception 7/1/1994)       14.59     8.64      10.30
   
Comparative Performance           
Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index(b)       8.73        6.15         6.52   
Lipper BBB-Rated Funds Index(b)             13.40        5.95         6.38   
   
Gross expense ratio (before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)*          
Institutional: 0.49%                                 
   
Net expense ratio (after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements)*          
Institutional: 0.49%                                 
*   As stated in the most recent prospectus. Waivers/reimbursements are contractual and are set to expire on 1/31/11.

 

Cumulative Performance

September 30, 2000 to September 30, 2010(a)

 

LOGO

 

Data quoted reflects past performance and cannot guarantee future results. Average annual total returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance current to the most recent month end, please visit www.loomissayles.com. Current performance may be higher or lower than quoted.

 

Returns do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Periods of less than one year are not annualized. Performance data reflects certain fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would be lower.

 

(a)  

The mountain chart is based on the fund’s minimum initial investment of $3,000,000.

(b)  

See page 15 for a description of the indices.

 

 

What you should know:

The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in debt securities that are rated below investment grade and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions or other circumstances. Lower rated debt securities have speculative characteristics and may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. In addition, the secondary market for these securities may lack liquidity. Fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment. Securities issued by U.S. government agencies are not insured by and may not be guaranteed by the U.S. government. The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in foreign securities and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and by political and economic developments. In emerging markets these risks can be significant. The fund is subject to currency risk, which is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may cause the value of the fund’s investments to decline.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Index Definitions

Indexes are unmanaged and do not have expenses that affect results, unlike mutual funds. Index returns are adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gain distributions and income dividends. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Lipper BBB-Rated Funds Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the average performance of the 30 largest BBB-rated funds according to Lipper Inc.

Lipper Global Income Funds Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the average performance of the 30 largest global income funds according to Lipper Inc.

Lipper High Current Yield Funds Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the average performance of the 30 largest high current yield funds according to Lipper Inc.

Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the average performance of the 30 largest intermediate investment grade debt funds according to Lipper Inc.

Lipper Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Funds Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the average performance of the 30 largest treasury inflation protected securities funds according to Lipper Inc.

Source: Lipper, Inc.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged index that includes U.S. Treasuries, government-related issues, and investment grade U.S. corporate securities.

Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged index that includes U.S. Treasuries, government-related issues, and investment grade U.S. corporate securities with remaining maturities of one to ten years.

Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-rate debt markets.

Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers the U.S.-dollar denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market.

Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index is an unmanaged index that tracks inflation protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.

 

Proxy Voting Information

A description of the funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling Loomis Sayles at 800-633-3330; (ii) on the funds’ website, www.loomissayles.com, and (iii) on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Information about how the funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2010 is available on (i) the funds’ website and (ii) the SEC’s website.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES

As a mutual fund shareholder you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. These costs are described in more detail in each fund’s prospectus. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The first line in the table for each class of fund shares shows the actual amount of Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the fund from April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual fund returns and expenses. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown below for your Class.

 

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

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund

 

Institutional Class

   Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2010
       Ending
Account Value
9/30/2010
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2010 – 9/30/2010
 

Actual

     $1,000.00           $1,059.60           $3.30   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,021.86           $3.24   

Retail Class

                        

Actual

     $1,000.00           $1,058.30           $4.80   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,020.41           $4.71   

Admin Class

                        

Actual

     $1,000.00           $1,056.30           $6.19   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,019.05           $6.07   

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.64%, 0.93% and 1.20%, for Institutional, Retail and Admin Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

     

 

Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund

 

Institutional Class

   Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2010
       Ending
Account Value
9/30/2010
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2010 – 9/30/2010
 

Actual

     $1,000.00           $1,061.70           $3.00   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,022.16           $2.94   

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.58%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

     

 

Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund

 

Institutional Class

   Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2010
       Ending
Account Value
9/30/2010
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2010 – 9/30/2010
 

Actual

     $1,000.00           $1,076.50           $3.49   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,021.71           $3.40   

Retail Class

                        

Actual

     $1,000.00           $1,074.70           $5.20   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,020.05           $5.06   

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.67% and 1.00%, for Institutional and Retail Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

     

 

Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund

 

Institutional Class

   Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2010
       Ending
Account Value
9/30/2010
       Expenses Paid
During Period
4/1/2010 – 9/30/2010
 

Actual

     $1,000.00           $1,067.90           $2.071   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,023.06           $2.03*   

Retail Class

                        

Actual

     $1,000.00           $1,044.70           $2.222   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,021.81           $3.29*   

*Hypothetical expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.40% and 0.65%, for Institutional and Retail Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

     

1Actual expenses for Institutional Class are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.40%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

     

2Retail Class commenced operations on May 28, 2010. Actual expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.65%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal period (122), divided by 365 (to reflect the partial period).

     

 

 

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Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund

 

Institutional Class

   Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2010
       Ending
Account Value
9/30/2010
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2010 – 9/30/2010
 

Actual

     $1,000.00           $1,041.20           $3.63   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,021.51           $3.60   

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.71%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

     

 

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund**

 

Institutional Class

   Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2010
       Ending
Account Value
9/30/2010
       Expenses Paid
During Period
4/1/2010 – 9/30/2010
 

Actual

     $1,000.00           $1,059.90           $2.071   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,023.06           $2.03*   

Retail Class

                        

Actual

     $1,000.00           $1,048.90           $2.232   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,021.81           $3.29*   

*Hypothetical expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.40% and 0.65%, for Institutional and Retail Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

     

1Actual expenses for Institutional Class are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.40%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

     

2Retail Class commenced operations on May 28, 2010. Actual expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.65%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal period (122), divided by 365 (to reflect the partial period).

     

**Formerly Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Fund.

   

 

Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

 

Institutional Class

   Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2010
       Ending
Account Value
9/30/2010
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2010 – 9/30/2010
 

Actual

     $1,000.00           $1,077.50           $2.55   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,022.61           $2.48   

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.49%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

     

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

 

The Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review and Governance Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.

 

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”) believes to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory fees and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ expenses to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Adviser and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Adviser and (v) information obtained through the completion of a questionnaire by the Adviser (the Trustees are consulted as to the information requested through that questionnaire). The Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, also consider other matters such as (i) the Adviser’s financial results and financial condition, (ii) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Adviser’s investment staff and its use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iv) the procedures employed to determine the value of the Funds’ assets, (v) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, if applicable, allocations to brokers affiliated with the Adviser and the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay Fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, (vi) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies, (vii) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (viii) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Adviser.

 

In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees that provide detailed information about each Fund’s investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and fee differentials against each Fund’s peer group of funds, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against its peer group. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Adviser make periodic presentations to the Contract Review and Governance Committee and/or the full Board of Trustees, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent board presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

 

The Board of Trustees most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements at their meeting held in June 2010. The Agreements were continued for a one-year period for the Funds. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

 

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Adviser and its affiliates, including recent or planned investments by the Adviser in additional personnel or other resources.

 

The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, but also considered the administrative services provided by Natixis Advisors and its affiliates to the Funds.

 

For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

 

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.

 

Investment performance of the Funds and the Adviser. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information which compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees also reviewed data prepared by an independent third party which analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics which also measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.

 

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With respect to each Fund, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreement relating to that Fund. In the case of the Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund, the Board noted that while the Fund had performance that lagged that of a relevant peer group for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance supported renewal of the Agreement. These factors included (1) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Adviser that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies, and (2) that the Fund’s more recent performance was competitive when compared to relevant performance benchmarks or peer groups.

 

The Trustees also considered the Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the Funds’ performance as a fund family generally (as noted by certain financial publications), and the historical responsiveness of the Adviser to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Adviser to take steps intended to improve performance.

 

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Adviser supported the renewal of the Agreements.

 

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory services as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and also by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Adviser to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of mutual fund assets. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund, as well as the need for the Adviser to offer competitive compensation and to expend addition resources as the Fund grows in size. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various Funds in the Fund family. They noted that all of the Loomis Sayles Funds in this report have expense caps in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed by the Adviser under these caps. The Trustees noted that while the Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund’s and Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund’s advisory fees were each above the median of a peer group of funds, each Fund’s total expense ratio was below the median for its peer group. The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser profitability was an issue, the performance of the relevant Funds, the expense levels of the Funds, whether the Adviser had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps with respect to such Funds and the overall profit margin of the Adviser compared to other investment managers. The Trustees also noted management’s history of proposing additional advisory fee breakpoints as the Loomis Sayles Bond Fund grew to substantially larger scale.

 

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fee charged to each of the Funds was fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

 

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Adviser and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense waivers or caps. The Trustees noted that two of the Loomis Sayles Funds in this report had breakpoints in their advisory fees and that each of the Funds was subject to an expense cap. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and a relative basis) and the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above.

 

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

 

The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

 

the effect of recent market and economic turmoil on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund.

 

 

whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Adviser. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Adviser and its affiliates were providing to the Funds.

 

 

the nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Adviser and its affiliates, both under the Agreements and under separate agreements covering administrative services.

 

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so-called “fallout benefits” to the Adviser, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Adviser to provide distribution, administrative and brokerage services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Adviser by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the fact that Natixis Advisors’ parent company benefits from the retention of affiliated Advisers. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

 

the Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

 

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2011.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – 92.2% of Net Assets  
  Non-Convertible Bonds – 83.5%  
  ABS Car Loan – 0.1%  
$ 16,340,000     

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2007-2A, Class A,
0.397%, 8/20/2013, 144A(b)

  $ 15,680,078   
         
  ABS Credit Card – 0.2%  
  31,065,000     

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2008-C6, Class C6,
6.300%, 6/20/2014

    33,049,395   
         
  ABS Home Equity – 0.0%  
  3,144,266     

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust,
Series 2005-2, Class M3,
0.746%, 6/25/2035(b)

    1,791,235   
         
  Aerospace & Defense – 0.1%  
  1,510,000     

Bombardier, Inc.,
7.350%, 12/22/2026, (CAD)

    1,471,491   
  13,664,000     

Bombardier, Inc.,
7.450%, 5/01/2034, 144A

    12,980,800   
         
      14,452,291   
         
  Airlines – 2.0%  
  51,400,000     

Air Canada,
10.125%, 8/01/2015, 144A, (CAD)

    50,705,608   
  405,876     

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1993-A6,
8.040%, 9/16/2011

    405,876   
  3,377,905     

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1A,
10.375%, 1/02/2021

    3,985,928   
  202,428     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1996-1, Class A,
6.940%, 4/15/2015

    210,019   
  8,720,095     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1997-1, Class A,
7.461%, 10/01/2016

    8,938,097   
  2,754,751     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1997-4, Class B,
6.900%, 7/02/2018

    2,727,203   
  4,047,298     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class B,
6.748%, 9/15/2018

    3,925,879   
  10,992,850     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class B,
6.795%, 2/02/2020

    10,580,618   
  6,524,279     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-2, Class B,
7.566%, 9/15/2021

    6,565,055   
  2,527,025     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class A-1,
8.048%, 5/01/2022

    2,729,187   
  2,371,591     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class A-1,
7.707%, 10/02/2022

    2,543,531   
  7,326,277     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class B,
8.307%, 10/02/2019

    7,399,540   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Airlines – continued  
$ 3,044,514     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class A-1,
6.703%, 12/15/2022

  $ 3,189,250   
  3,782,439     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B,
7.373%, 6/15/2017

    3,687,878   
  17,387,521     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A,
5.983%, 10/19/2023

    17,952,616   
  26,494,500     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B,
6.903%, 4/19/2022

    25,434,720   
  24,408,795     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1,
9.000%, 7/08/2016

    27,826,026   
  29,625,000     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-2, Class A,
7.250%, 5/10/2021

    32,291,250   
  2,825,000     

Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
9.500%, 9/15/2014, 144A

    3,065,125   
  2,000,000     

Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
Series 2001-1, Class A-2,
7.111%, 3/18/2013

    2,090,000   
  2,996,715     

Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
Series 2007-1, Class A,
6.821%, 2/10/2024

    3,142,655   
  4,885,290     

Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
Series 2007-1, Class B,
8.021%, 2/10/2024

    4,909,717   
  35,435,230     

Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
Series 2007-1, Class C,
8.954%, 8/10/2014

    36,055,346   
  9,502,386     

Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
Series 2009-1, Class B,
9.750%, 12/17/2016

    10,167,553   
  3,645,454     

Northwest Airlines, Inc.,
Series 2002-1, Class G2, (MBIA insured),
6.264%, 5/20/2023

    3,663,681   
  28,952,143     

Northwest Airlines, Inc.,
Series 2007-1, Class B,
8.028%, 11/01/2017

    29,264,536   
  2,000,000     

Qantas Airways Ltd.,
5.125%, 6/20/2013, 144A

    2,114,552   
  44,235,000     

Qantas Airways Ltd.,
6.050%, 4/15/2016, 144A

    48,659,385   
  27,490,267     

UAL Pass Through Trust,
Series 2007-1, Class A,
6.636%, 1/02/2024

    27,421,541   
  16,352,511     

UAL Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, 10.400%, 5/01/2018

    18,233,050   
         
      399,885,422   
         
  Automotive – 2.6%  
  385,000     

ArvinMeritor, Inc.,
8.125%, 9/15/2015

    389,813   
  3,172,000     

Cummins, Inc.,
6.750%, 2/15/2027

    3,455,672   
  3,000,000     

Cummins, Inc.,
7.125%, 3/01/2028

    3,382,185   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Automotive – continued  
  4,570,000     

FCE Bank PLC, EMTN,
4.625%, 10/25/2010, (NOK)

  $ 774,262   
  9,800,000     

FCE Bank PLC, EMTN,
7.125%, 1/16/2012, (EUR)

    13,794,048   
  6,550,000     

FCE Bank PLC, EMTN,
7.125%, 1/15/2013, (EUR)

    9,286,461   
  8,550,000     

FCE Bank PLC, EMTN,
7.875%, 2/15/2011, (GBP)

    13,582,962   
  2,590,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
6.375%, 2/01/2029

    2,395,750   
  2,611,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
6.500%, 8/01/2018

    2,656,693   
  1,560,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
6.625%, 2/15/2028

    1,478,100   
  64,950,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
6.625%, 10/01/2028

    61,540,125   
  2,720,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
7.125%, 11/15/2025

    2,658,800   
  122,204,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
7.450%, 7/16/2031

    127,397,670   
  1,580,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
7.500%, 8/01/2026

    1,580,000   
  67,840,000     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
7.000%, 4/15/2015

    72,492,467   
  6,485,000     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8.000%, 6/01/2014

    7,091,490   
  145,015,000     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 8.700%, 10/01/2014

    162,688,558   
  6,041,000     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The),
7.000%, 3/15/2028

    5,557,720   
  14,150,000     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The),
10.500%, 5/15/2016

    16,024,875   
  3,700,000     

TRW Automotive, Inc., 7.250%, 3/15/2017, 144A

    3,931,250   
  6,400,000     

TRW Automotive, Inc., 8.875%, 12/01/2017, 144A

    7,008,000   
         
      519,166,901   
         
  Banking – 6.3%  
  100,540,000     

AgriBank FCB,
9.125%, 7/15/2019, 144A(c)

    124,703,180   
  33,073,000     

Associates Corp. of North America,
6.950%, 11/01/2018

    36,511,005   
  35,170,000     

BAC Capital Trust VI, 5.625%, 3/08/2035

    33,060,644   
  2,682,000     

Bank of America Corp., 5.420%, 3/15/2017

    2,746,639   
  7,290,000     

Bank of America Corp., 6.000%, 9/01/2017

    7,893,000   
  12,823,000     

Bank of America NA, 5.300%, 3/15/2017

    13,197,573   
  87,880,000,000     

Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN, 3.680%, 8/20/2015, (KRW)

    77,479,524   
  3,260,000     

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. (The), 4.650%, 7/02/2018

    3,431,988   
  1,445,000     

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. (The), 5.300%, 10/30/2015

    1,612,045   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Banking – continued  
  274,980,870,000     

BNP Paribas SA, EMTN, Zero Coupon, 6/13/2011, 144A, (IDR)

  $ 29,577,774   
  66,710,000     

Citigroup, Inc.,
5.000%, 9/15/2014

    69,287,674   
  1,445,000     

Citigroup, Inc.,
5.850%, 12/11/2034

    1,456,067   
  33,485,000     

Citigroup, Inc., 5.875%, 2/22/2033

    32,057,903   
  15,880,000     

Citigroup, Inc., 6.000%, 10/31/2033

    15,319,198   
  43,650,000     

Citigroup, Inc.,
6.125%, 5/15/2018

    47,622,674   
  8,805,000     

Citigroup, Inc.,
6.125%, 8/25/2036

    8,575,929   
  72,120,000     

Citigroup, Inc.,
6.375%, 8/12/2014

    80,087,529   
  4,900,000     

Citigroup, Inc., EMTN, (fixed rate to 11/30/2012, variable rate thereafter), 3.625%, 11/30/2017, (EUR)

    6,400,792   
  87,000,000     

Citigroup, Inc., MTN, 5.500%, 10/15/2014

    94,401,003   
  14,370,000     

First Niagara Finance Group, Inc.,
6.750%, 3/19/2020

    15,861,893   
  900,000     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
6.450%, 5/01/2036

    902,654   
  54,175,000     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
6.750%, 10/01/2037

    56,310,849   
  4,065,000     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), GMTN, 5.375%, 3/15/2020

    4,284,559   
  4,680,000     

HBOS PLC, 6.000%, 11/01/2033, 144A

    3,566,675   
  12,345,000     

ICICI Bank Ltd., (fixed rate to 4/30/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.375%, 4/30/2022, 144A

    12,408,589   
  250,225,920,000     

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Zero Coupon, 3/28/2011, 144A, (IDR)

    27,315,979   
  599,419,948,660     

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Zero Coupon, 4/12/2012, 144A, (IDR)

    61,432,989   
  748,342,518,000     

JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMTN, Zero Coupon, 3/28/2011, 144A, (IDR)

    81,693,010   
  153,708,294,250     

JPMorgan Chase London, EMTN, Zero Coupon, 10/21/2010, 144A, (IDR)

    17,139,551   
  80,020,000     

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, MTN, 6.500%, 9/14/2020, 144A

    80,790,993   
  4,825,000     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
5.700%, 5/02/2017

    4,990,194   
  6,110,000     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
6.110%, 1/29/2037

    5,973,869   
  100,400,000     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 10.710%, 3/08/2017, (BRL)

    56,964,539   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Banking – continued  
  4,887,000     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., EMTN,
4.625%, 9/14/2018, (EUR)

  $ 6,503,311   
  8,660,000     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., MTN,
6.875%, 4/25/2018

    9,713,887   
  3,600,000     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
Series C, MTN,
6.050%, 6/01/2034

    3,697,495   
  1,970,000     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
Series C, MTN,
6.400%, 8/28/2017

    2,155,781   
  38,951,000     

Morgan Stanley,
4.750%, 4/01/2014

    40,679,178   
  15,100,000     

Morgan Stanley,
5.500%, 7/24/2020

    15,556,292   
  9,600,000     

Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN, 5.625%, 9/23/2019

    9,995,050   
  11,700,000     

Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN, 6.625%, 4/01/2018

    12,971,264   
  4,400,000     

Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN, 5.550%, 4/27/2017

    4,662,451   
  7,795,000     

Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN, 5.950%, 12/28/2017

    8,373,202   
  7,500,000     

Morgan Stanley, Series H, GMTN, 5.125%, 11/30/2015, (GBP)

    12,162,838   
         
      1,241,529,233   
         
  Brokerage – 0.0%  
  1,295,000     

Jefferies Group, Inc.,
6.250%, 1/15/2036

    1,189,027   
  4,860,000     

Jefferies Group, Inc.,
8.500%, 7/15/2019

    5,642,990   
         
      6,832,017   
         
  Building Materials – 0.8%  
  4,805,000     

Masco Corp.,
4.800%, 6/15/2015

    4,725,261   
  3,285,000     

Masco Corp.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017

    3,213,949   
  19,873,000     

Masco Corp.,
6.125%, 10/03/2016

    20,203,289   
  2,900,000     

Masco Corp.,
6.500%, 8/15/2032

    2,488,861   
  26,195,000     

Owens Corning, Inc.,
6.500%, 12/01/2016

    28,339,690   
  51,180,000     

Owens Corning, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2036

    51,541,638   
  35,870,000     

USG Corp.,
6.300%, 11/15/2016

    31,117,225   
  17,605,000     

USG Corp.,
9.500%, 1/15/2018

    17,274,906   
         
      158,904,819   
         
  Chemicals – 0.8%  
  51,205,000     

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC, 8.250%, 6/15/2019, 144A

    64,805,816   
  19,619,000     

Hercules, Inc.,
6.500%, 6/30/2029

    16,038,532   
  31,054,000     

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 7.875%, 2/15/2023

    23,601,040   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Chemicals – continued   
$ 2,886,000     

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 8.375%, 4/15/2016

  $ 2,453,100   
  11,305,000     

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 9.200%, 3/15/2021

    9,383,150   
  2,550,000     

Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, 8.875%, 2/01/2018

    2,499,000   
  34,640,000     

Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, 9.750%, 11/15/2014

    36,025,600   
  10,565,000     

Methanex Corp., Senior Note, 6.000%, 8/15/2015

    10,451,712   
  1,025,000     

Mosaic Global Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 8/01/2018

    1,228,109   
         
      166,486,059   
         
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.2%   
  10,336,102     

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007-OA6, Class 2A,
3.003%, 7/25/2047(b)

    6,296,939   
  32,332,548     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust,
Series 2005-AR4, Class 2A2,
2.954%, 4/25/2035(b)

    30,870,082   
         
      37,167,021   
         
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.0%   
  2,293,539     

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-1, Class 2A1, 5.791%, 4/25/2037(b)

    1,628,587   
  5,123,333     

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2005-AR2, Class 2A1, 3.097%, 4/25/2035(b)

    4,504,880   
         
      6,133,467   
         
  Construction Machinery – 0.7%  
  70,082,000     

Case New Holland, Inc., 7.750%, 9/01/2013

    76,126,573   
  1,975,000     

Joy Global, Inc., 6.625%, 11/15/2036

    1,959,066   
  2,345,000     

RSC Equipment Rental, Inc./RSC Holdings III LLC, 9.500%, 12/01/2014

    2,430,006   
  27,030,000     

Toro Co.,
6.625%, 5/01/2037(c)

    26,811,246   
  27,184,000     

United Rentals North America, Inc., 7.000%, 2/15/2014

    27,184,000   
         
      134,510,891   
         
  Consumer Cyclical Services – 0.7%   
  1,000,000     

ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.100%, 3/01/2018

    860,000   
  6,175,000     

ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.450%, 8/15/2027

    4,693,000   
  116,035,000     

Western Union. (The), 6.200%, 11/17/2036

    125,352,494   
         
      130,905,494   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Consumer Products – 0.0%  
$ 695,000     

Acco Brands Corp.,
7.625%, 8/15/2015

  $ 667,200   
  7,210,000     

Snap-on, Inc.,
6.700%, 3/01/2019

    8,690,602   
         
      9,357,802   
         
  Distributors – 0.0%  
  1,775,000     

EQT Corp.,
8.125%, 6/01/2019

    2,200,649   
  3,805,000     

ONEOK, Inc.,
6.000%, 6/15/2035

    3,935,382   
         
      6,136,031   
         
  Diversified Manufacturing – 0.4%   
  1,435,000     

Textron Financial Corp.,
5.400%, 4/28/2013

    1,506,737   
  550,000     

Textron Financial Corp., Series E, MTN,
5.125%, 8/15/2014

    569,737   
  19,900,000     

Textron, Inc.,
3.875%, 3/11/2013, (EUR)

    26,929,041   
  7,145,000     

Textron, Inc.,
5.600%, 12/01/2017

    7,719,330   
  23,658,000     

Textron, Inc., EMTN, 6.625%, 4/07/2020, (GBP)

    37,491,124   
         
      74,215,969   
         
  Electric – 3.1%  
  4,875,000     

AES Corp. (The), 7.750%, 3/01/2014

    5,216,250   
  2,090,000     

AES Corp. (The),
8.375%, 3/01/2011, (GBP)(c)

    3,280,225   
  12,652,634     

AES Ironwood LLC, 8.857%, 11/30/2025

    13,000,581   
  1,490,551     

AES Red Oak LLC, Series A,
8.540%, 11/30/2019

    1,531,542   
  75,513,000     

Alta Wind Holdings LLC,
7.000%, 6/30/2035, 144A

    79,913,898   
  3,105,000     

Ameren Illinois Co.,
6.250%, 4/01/2018

    3,549,580   
  94,196,017     

Bruce Mansfield Unit,
6.850%, 6/01/2034(c)

    104,977,835   
  4,698,883     

CE Generation LLC,
7.416%, 12/15/2018

    4,820,499   
  62,180,000     

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. (The),
5.950%, 12/15/2036

    63,523,648   
  134,000     

Commonwealth Edison Co.,
4.750%, 12/01/2011(c)

    134,362   
  5,295,000     

Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.125%, 5/15/2018

    3,613,838   
  11,835,000     

Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.625%, 10/15/2026

    7,130,587   
  1,504,000     

Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.750%, 6/01/2019

    1,030,240   
  2,000,000     

Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
8.375%, 5/01/2016

    1,560,000   
  23,200,000     

Edison Mission Energy,
7.625%, 5/15/2027

    15,602,000   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Electric – continued  
$ 11,581,000     

Endesa SA/Cayman Islands,
7.875%, 2/01/2027

  $ 13,309,244   
  7,425,000     

Energy Future Holdings Corp.,
10.000%, 1/15/2020, 144A

    7,371,243   
  4,250,000     

Enersis SA, Cayman Islands,
7.400%, 12/01/2016

    5,021,825   
  25,460,000     

ITC Holdings Corp.,
5.875%, 9/30/2016, 144A

    28,312,182   
  37,955,000     

ITC Holdings Corp.,
6.375%, 9/30/2036, 144A

    41,912,302   
  23,775,000     

NGC Corp. Capital Trust I, Series B, 8.316%, 6/01/2027(c)

    11,412,000   
  57,010,000     

NiSource Finance Corp.,
6.400%, 3/15/2018

    66,117,176   
  1,235,000     

NiSource Finance Corp.,
6.800%, 1/15/2019

    1,464,894   
  860,159     

Power Receivables Finance LLC, 6.290%, 1/01/2012, 144A

    860,176   
  5,000,625     

Quezon Power Philippines Co., 8.860%, 6/15/2017

    5,175,647   
  889,699     

Salton Sea Funding Corp., Series E, 8.300%, 5/30/2011

    905,402   
  209,197     

Salton Sea Funding Corp., Series F, 7.475%, 11/30/2018

    231,842   
  1,000,000     

SP PowerAssets Ltd., EMTN,
3.730%, 10/22/2010, (SGD)

    761,318   
  70,980,000     

TXU Corp., Series P,
5.550%, 11/15/2014

    37,974,300   
  140,586,000     

TXU Corp., Series Q, 6.500%, 11/15/2024

    53,774,145   
  9,406,000     

TXU Corp., Series R,
6.550%, 11/15/2034

    3,574,280   
  9,175,000     

White Pine Hydro LLC, 6.310%, 7/10/2017(c)

    9,641,732   
  14,695,000     

White Pine Hydro LLC, 6.960%, 7/10/2037(c)

    14,799,775   
  5,000,000     

White Pine Hydro Portfolio LLC, 7.260%, 7/20/2015(c)

    4,538,500   
         
      616,043,068   
         
  Entertainment – 0.0%   
  10,000     

Time Warner, Inc., 7.625%, 4/15/2031

    12,398   
         
  Financial Other – 0.2%  
  38,476,000     

National Life Insurance Co.,
10.500%, 9/15/2039, 144A

    46,769,887   
         
  Food & Beverage – 0.2%  
  2,115,000     

ARAMARK Corp., 5.000%, 6/01/2012

    2,120,287   
  31,590,000     

Corn Products International, Inc., 6.625%, 4/15/2037

    34,505,915   
         
      36,626,202   
         
  Government Owned – No Guarantee – 0.2%   
  34,515,000     

DP World Ltd., 6.850%, 7/02/2037, 144A

    32,281,465   
         
  Health Insurance – 0.1%  
  20,530,000     

CIGNA Corp.,
6.150%, 11/15/2036

    22,605,419   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Health Insurance – continued  
$ 2,500,000     

CIGNA Corp.,
6.350%, 3/15/2018

  $ 2,939,485   
         
      25,544,904   
         
  Healthcare – 2.2%   
  7,100,000     

Boston Scientific Corp., 5.125%, 1/12/2017

    7,172,207   
  3,725,000     

Boston Scientific Corp., 5.450%, 6/15/2014

    3,953,953   
  15,410,000     

Boston Scientific Corp., 6.000%, 1/15/2020

    16,435,366   
  7,230,000     

Boston Scientific Corp., 6.400%, 6/15/2016

    7,859,458   
  22,142,000     

Boston Scientific Corp., 7.000%, 11/15/2035

    22,375,731   
  13,400,000     

HCA, Inc.,
5.750%, 3/15/2014

    13,215,750   
  7,800,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.250%, 2/15/2013

    7,936,500   
  17,380,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.375%, 1/15/2015

    17,336,550   
  63,735,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.500%, 2/15/2016

    63,735,000   
  3,045,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.750%, 7/15/2013

    3,105,900   
  26,900,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.050%, 12/01/2027

    23,672,000   
  20,165,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.190%, 11/15/2015

    19,761,700   
  27,039,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/15/2023

    25,416,660   
  25,455,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 11/06/2033

    23,354,963   
  70,456,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.690%, 6/15/2025

    65,876,360   
  44,984,000     

HCA, Inc.,
8.360%, 4/15/2024

    44,084,320   
  21,924,000     

HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025

    20,389,320   
  12,066,000     

HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036

    11,100,720   
  4,710,000     

Owens & Minor, Inc., 6.350%, 4/15/2016(c)

    4,807,728   
  34,198,000     

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2031

    27,700,380   
  560,000     

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 9.250%, 2/01/2015

    601,300   
         
      429,891,866   
         
  Home Construction – 0.5%   
  6,430,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2015

    4,822,500   
  19,270,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2016

    12,525,500   
  6,249,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 6.375%, 12/15/2014

    4,499,280   
  4,050,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 6.500%, 1/15/2014

    3,037,500   
  1,650,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.500%, 5/15/2016

    1,089,000   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Home Construction – continued  
$ 2,865,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.750%, 5/15/2013

  $ 2,531,944   
  1,690,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 8.875%, 4/01/2012

    1,622,400   
  895,000     

KB Home,
5.875%, 1/15/2015

    845,775   
  6,007,000     

Pulte Group, Inc., 5.200%, 2/15/2015

    5,811,773   
  65,355,000     

Pulte Group, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/2035

    49,016,250   
  17,240,000     

Pulte Group, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/2033

    13,792,000   
  8,100,000     

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 5.150%, 5/15/2015

    8,185,568   
         
      107,779,490   
         
  Independent Energy – 0.8%  
  9,585,000     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.375%, 9/15/2017

    10,562,239   
  80,585,000     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.450%, 9/15/2036

    80,681,944   
  5,925,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.250%, 1/15/2017, (EUR)

    8,198,417   
  2,615,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.500%, 8/15/2017

    2,713,062   
  13,805,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2020

    14,633,300   
  20,226,000     

Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd., 10.250%, 12/15/2015, 144A

    20,529,390   
  3,640,000     

Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd., 11.750%, 7/15/2014, 144A

    3,967,600   
  8,782,000     

Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 7.200%, 1/15/2028

    9,055,015   
  9,825,000     

QEP Resources, Inc., 6.875%, 3/01/2021

    10,635,562   
  4,928,000     

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), Series A, 7.500%, 1/15/2031

    5,575,845   
         
      166,552,374   
         
  Industrial Other – 0.2%  
  485,000     

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., 7.750%, 12/15/2013

    487,425   
  26,410,000     

Ranhill Labuan Ltd., 12.500%, 10/26/2011, 144A

    23,769,000   
  10,540,000     

Worthington Industries, Inc., 6.500%, 4/15/2020

    11,667,601   
         
      35,924,026   
         
  Integrated Energy – 0.0%  
  1,149,900     

PF Export Receivables Master Trust, Series A,
6.436%, 6/01/2015, 144A

    1,230,393   
         
  Life Insurance – 0.9%  
  3,245,000     

American International Group, Inc., Series G, MTN,
5.600%, 10/18/2016

    3,309,900   
  29,065,000     

American International Group, Inc., Series G, MTN,
5.850%, 1/16/2018

    30,082,275   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Life Insurance – continued  
$ 7,075,000     

American International Group, Inc., Series MP, GMTN,
5.450%, 5/18/2017

  $ 7,198,812   
  4,145,000     

American International Group, Inc., Series MPLE,
4.900%, 6/02/2014, (CAD)

    3,887,574   
  6,655,000     

ASIF III Jersey Ltd., Series 2003-G, EMTN,
4.750%, 9/11/2013, (EUR)

    9,359,601   
  22,550,000     

MetLife, Inc.,
6.400%, 12/15/2066

    21,084,250   
  12,020,000     

MetLife, Inc.,
10.750%, 8/01/2069

    15,595,950   
  57,985,000     

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co.,
6.800%, 6/15/2036, 144A

    55,343,667   
  6,365,000     

NLV Financial Corp.,
7.500%, 8/15/2033, 144A

    5,883,889   
  5,670,000     

Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The),
6.650%, 6/15/2034, 144A

    5,139,747   
  9,965,000     

Unum Group,
7.125%, 9/30/2016

    11,500,417   
         
      168,386,082   
         
  Local Authorities – 0.7%   
  1,507,000     

Ontario Hydro, Zero Coupon,
11/27/2020, (CAD)

    979,294   
  14,353,465     

Province of Alberta,
5.930%, 9/16/2016, (CAD)

    15,914,922   
  730,000     

Province of British Columbia,
5.750%, 1/09/2012, (CAD)

    747,574   
  760,000     

Province of Ontario,
4.400%, 12/02/2011, (CAD)

    763,730   
  92,365,000     

Queensland Treasury Corp., 7.125%, 9/18/2017, 144A, (NZD)

    74,942,136   
  60,000     

Queensland Treasury Corp., Series 11G, 6.000%, 6/14/2011, (AUD)

    58,454   
  38,965,000     

Queensland Treasury Corp., Series 14, 5.750%, 11/21/2014, (AUD)

    38,441,692   
         
      131,847,802   
         
  Lodging – 0.0%  
  8,450,000     

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.,
5.750%, 2/01/2018

    8,476,761   
         
  Media Cable – 1.6%  
  15,055,000     

Comcast Corp.,
5.650%, 6/15/2035

    15,197,992   
  2,300,000     

Comcast Corp.,
6.500%, 11/15/2035

    2,571,087   
  192,208,000     

Comcast Corp.,
6.950%, 8/15/2037

    225,381,179   
  1,550,000     

CSC Holdings LLC,
7.875%, 2/15/2018

    1,691,437   
  37,585,000     

Shaw Communications, Inc.,
5.650%, 10/01/2019, (CAD)

    38,903,343   
  26,541,000     

Time Warner Cable, Inc.,
6.750%, 7/01/2018

    31,653,779   
         
      315,398,817   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Media Non-Cable – 0.5%  
$ 1,645,000     

Clear Channel Communications,
Inc.,
4.400%, 5/15/2011

  $ 1,601,818   
  5,765,000     

Clear Channel Communications,
Inc.,
5.000%, 3/15/2012

    5,447,925   
  6,840,000     

Clear Channel Communications,
Inc.,
6.250%, 3/15/2011

    6,788,700   
  54,025,000     

News America, Inc.,
6.150%, 3/01/2037

    58,171,473   
  21,180,000     

News America, Inc.,
6.400%, 12/15/2035

    23,488,006   
         
      95,497,922   
         
  Metals & Mining – 0.4%  
  11,557,000     

Alcoa, Inc.,
5.720%, 2/23/2019

    11,748,419   
  4,935,000     

Alcoa, Inc.,
5.870%, 2/23/2022

    4,854,332   
  2,050,000     

Alcoa, Inc.,
5.950%, 2/01/2037

    1,886,814   
  6,490,000     

Alcoa, Inc.,
6.750%, 1/15/2028

    6,602,011   
  13,180,000     

Algoma Acquisition Corp.,
9.875%, 6/15/2015, 144A

    11,746,675   
  1,840,000     

Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc.,
5.750%, 6/01/2035

    2,009,350   
  11,175,000     

United States Steel Corp.,
6.050%, 6/01/2017

    11,077,219   
  9,625,000     

United States Steel Corp.,
6.650%, 6/01/2037

    8,542,187   
  23,520,000     

United States Steel Corp.,
7.000%, 2/01/2018

    23,990,400   
         
      82,457,407   
         
  Mortgage Related – 0.0%  
  274,167     

FHLMC, 5.000%, 12/01/2031

    290,566   
         
  Non-Captive Consumer – 4.3%  
  4,690,000     

American General Finance Corp., MTN,
5.750%, 9/15/2016

    3,740,275   
  6,200,000     

American General Finance Corp., Series H, MTN,
5.375%, 10/01/2012

    5,866,750   
  11,169,000     

American General Finance Corp., Series I, MTN,
4.875%, 7/15/2012

    10,554,705   
  13,927,000     

American General Finance Corp., Series I, MTN,
5.850%, 6/01/2013

    12,847,658   
  4,800,000     

American General Finance Corp., Series J, MTN,
5.900%, 9/15/2012

    4,584,000   
  935,000     

American General Finance Corp., Series J, MTN, 6.500%, 9/15/2017

    738,650   
  340,340,000     

American General Finance Corp., Series J, MTN,
6.900%, 12/15/2017

    284,183,900   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Non-Captive Consumer – continued   
$ 82,818,000     

Residential Capital LLC,
9.625%, 5/15/2015

  $ 83,439,135   
  1,305,000     

SLM Corp.,
6.000%, 5/10/2012, (AUD)

    1,173,346   
  150,125(††)     

SLM Corp.,
6.000%, 12/15/2043

    2,903,042   
  27,880,000     

SLM Corp., MTN,
5.050%, 11/14/2014

    26,549,594   
  4,875,000     

SLM Corp., MTN,
5.125%, 8/27/2012

    4,928,274   
  2,030,000     

SLM Corp., MTN,
8.000%, 3/25/2020

    2,014,426   
  9,200,000     

SLM Corp., Series 7, EMTN,
4.750%, 3/17/2014, (EUR)

    11,484,257   
  76,745,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 10/01/2013

    75,208,872   
  57,166,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 4/15/2015

    54,802,986   
  23,623,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 6/15/2018

    18,839,555   
  28,262,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.375%, 1/15/2013

    28,492,448   
  34,835,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.375%, 5/15/2014

    33,896,719   
  1,785,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.400%, 10/25/2011

    1,803,457   
  40,230,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.625%, 8/01/2033

    30,935,703   
  140,870,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
8.450%, 6/15/2018

    142,287,716   
         
      841,275,468   
         
  Non-Captive Diversified – 6.9%   
  464,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
6.625%, 12/17/2010

    466,900   
  30,190,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
6.750%, 12/01/2014

    31,454,206   
  4,229,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
6.875%, 8/28/2012

    4,414,019   
  10,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
6.875%, 8/28/2012

    10,416   
  25,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
7.250%, 3/02/2011

    25,438   
  23,588,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/31/2013

    25,062,250   
  50,810,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
7.500%, 9/15/2020, 144A

    54,112,650   
  44,981,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
8.000%, 12/31/2018

    46,217,978   
  35,442,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
8.000%, 11/01/2031

    38,011,545   
  72,545,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
8.300%, 2/12/2015, 144A

    79,074,050   
  25,935,178     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2013

    26,064,854   
  38,902,776     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2014

    38,805,519   
  38,902,776     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2015

    38,611,005   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Non-Captive Diversified – continued   
$ 97,594,976     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2016

  $ 96,131,051   
  102,048,173     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2017

    99,879,649   
  44,525,000     

General Electric Capital Australia Funding Pty Ltd., EMTN,
8.000%, 2/13/2012, (AUD)

    44,102,605   
  89,985,000     

General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, EMTN,
6.750%, 9/26/2016, (NZD)

    68,715,686   
  15,000,000     

General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, GMTN,
2.960%, 5/18/2012, (SGD)

    11,549,818   
  150,000,000     

General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, GMTN,
3.485%, 3/08/2012, (SGD)

    116,194,510   
  84,065,000     

General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, GMTN,
7.625%, 12/10/2014, (NZD)

    65,789,418   
  22,590,000     

General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, MTN,
0.826%, 5/13/2024(b)

    18,732,622   
  266,643,000     

General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, MTN,
6.500%, 9/28/2015, (NZD)

    201,833,308   
  7,270,000     

General Motors Acceptance Corp. of Canada Ltd., EMTN,
7.125%, 9/13/2011, (AUD)

    6,837,099   
  360,000     

International Lease Finance Corp.,
5.875%, 5/01/2013

    360,000   
  15,925,000     

International Lease Finance Corp.,
6.375%, 3/25/2013

    16,004,625   
  35,950,000     

International Lease Finance Corp.,
8.625%, 9/15/2015, 144A

    38,466,500   
  415,000     

International Lease Finance Corp., Series Q, MTN,
5.250%, 1/10/2013

    409,294   
  3,680,000     

International Lease Finance Corp., Series R, MTN,
5.625%, 9/20/2013

    3,611,000   
  3,545,000     

International Lease Finance Corp., Series R, MTN,
5.650%, 6/01/2014

    3,438,650   
  52,875,000     

iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.150%, 3/01/2012

    44,943,750   
  3,865,000     

iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.500%, 6/15/2012

    3,246,600   
  30,335,000     

iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.650%, 9/15/2011

    27,453,175   
  5,305,000     

iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.800%, 3/15/2011

    4,960,175   
  6,565,000     

iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017

    4,972,988   
  11,605,000     

iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.875%, 3/15/2016

    8,776,281   
  5,655,000     

iStar Financial, Inc.,
6.050%, 4/15/2015

    4,297,800   
  46,795,000     

iStar Financial, Inc.,
8.625%, 6/01/2013

    38,137,925   
  2,330,000     

iStar Financial, Inc., Series B,
5.125%, 4/01/2011

    2,158,163   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Non-Captive Diversified – continued   
$ 7,645,000     

iStar Financial, Inc., Series B,
5.700%, 3/01/2014

  $ 5,934,431   
  60,205,000     

iStar Financial, Inc., Series B,
5.950%, 10/15/2013

    47,712,462   
         
      1,366,980,415   
         
  Oil Field Services – 1.5%  
  10,680,000     

Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc.,
8.500%, 3/01/2017

    10,733,400   
  11,660,000     

Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc.,
9.000%, 1/15/2014

    11,776,600   
  15,693,000     

Nabors Industries, Inc.,
6.150%, 2/15/2018

    17,465,964   
  134,360,000     

Nabors Industries, Inc.,
9.250%, 1/15/2019

    171,926,250   
  4,497,000     

Parker Drilling Co.,
9.125%, 4/01/2018, 144A

    4,564,455   
  23,050,000     

Rowan Cos., Inc.,
7.875%, 8/01/2019

    27,510,244   
  25,600,000     

Weatherford International Ltd.,
6.500%, 8/01/2036

    25,885,952   
  4,250,000     

Weatherford International Ltd.,
6.800%, 6/15/2037

    4,454,450   
  13,670,000     

Weatherford International Ltd.,
7.000%, 3/15/2038

    14,520,821   
         
      288,838,136   
         
  Packaging – 0.1%  
  3,450,000     

OI European Group BV,
6.875%, 3/31/2017, 144A, (EUR)

    4,891,342   
  2,500,000     

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,
6.750%, 12/01/2014, (EUR)

    3,493,329   
  18,644,000     

Owens-Illinois, Inc.,
7.800%, 5/15/2018

    19,995,690   
         
      28,380,361   
         
  Paper – 2.7%  
  49,873,000     

Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd.,
7.500%, 5/04/2020, 144A

    52,927,721   
  26,262,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
7.250%, 6/01/2028

    26,984,205   
  31,317,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
7.375%, 12/01/2025

    32,413,095   
  470,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
7.700%, 6/15/2015

    520,525   
  80,840,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
7.750%, 11/15/2029

    84,882,000   
  21,749,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
8.000%, 1/15/2024

    24,413,253   
  16,307,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
8.875%, 5/15/2031

    18,589,980   
  4,447,000     

International Paper Co.,
6.875%, 11/01/2023

    4,831,354   
  167,125,000     

International Paper Co.,
7.950%, 6/15/2018

    202,680,677   
  10,392,000     

International Paper Co.,
8.700%, 6/15/2038

    13,277,110   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Paper – continued   
$ 24,586,000     

Westvaco Corp.,
7.950%, 2/15/2031

  $ 26,543,685   
  36,799,000     

Westvaco Corp.,
8.200%, 1/15/2030

    40,247,324   
  4,127,000     

Weyerhaeuser Co.,
6.950%, 10/01/2027

    4,070,402   
  1,535,000     

Weyerhaeuser Co., 7.375%, 3/15/2032

    1,563,255   
         
      533,944,586   
         
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.3%  
  53,635,000     

Elan Finance PLC/Elan Finance Corp.,
8.875%, 12/01/2013

    54,975,875   
         
  Pipelines – 2.1%  
  27,325,000     

DCP Midstream LP,
6.450%, 11/03/2036, 144A

    29,742,825   
  12,209,000     

El Paso Corp.,
6.950%, 6/01/2028

    11,512,843   
  2,045,000     

El Paso Corp.,
7.420%, 2/15/2037

    1,950,020   
  1,500,000     

El Paso Corp., GMTN,
7.750%, 1/15/2032

    1,557,539   
  1,000,000     

El Paso Corp., GMTN,
7.800%, 8/01/2031

    1,037,869   
  7,325,000     

Energy Transfer Partners LP,
6.125%, 2/15/2017

    8,126,113   
  11,435,000     

Energy Transfer Partners LP,
6.625%, 10/15/2036

    12,354,294   
  25,030,000     

Enterprise Products Operating LLP,
6.300%, 9/15/2017

    28,869,652   
  7,500,000     

Florida Gas Transmission Co.,
7.900%, 5/15/2019, 144A

    9,413,197   
  843,000     

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,
5.800%, 3/15/2035

    845,158   
  57,969,744     

Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline LLC,
7.500%, 5/31/2014, 144A(c)

    63,287,888   
  116,405,000     

NGPL PipeCo LLC,
7.119%, 12/15/2017, 144A

    126,299,425   
  9,450,000     

ONEOK Partners LP,
6.650%, 10/01/2036

    10,606,633   
  28,845,000     

Plains All American Pipeline LP,
6.125%, 1/15/2017

    32,224,048   
  62,130,000     

Plains All American Pipeline LP,
6.650%, 1/15/2037

    67,342,769   
  5,572,000     

Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA,
7.875%, 5/14/2017, 144A

    5,446,630   
         
      410,616,903   
         
  Property & Casualty Insurance – 0.6%   
  4,090,000     

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The),
7.500%, 3/01/2020

    4,551,589   
  15,945,000     

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.,
6.500%, 3/15/2035, 144A

    14,600,837   
  27,550,000     

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.,
5.375%, 7/15/2014

    29,754,716   
  51,522,000     

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.,
5.875%, 8/01/2033

    50,098,653   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Property & Casualty Insurance – continued   
$ 8,600,000     

MBIA Insurance Corp., (fixed rate to 1/15/2013, variable rate thereafter),
14.000%, 1/15/2033, 144A

  $ 3,870,000   
  5,665,000     

White Mountains Re Group Ltd.,
6.375%, 3/20/2017, 144A

    5,726,788   
  6,415,000     

Willis North America, Inc.,
6.200%, 3/28/2017

    6,835,657   
  6,575,000     

XL Group PLC,
6.250%, 5/15/2027

    6,615,035   
  2,110,000     

XL Group PLC,
6.375%, 11/15/2024

    2,192,605   
         
      124,245,880   
         
  Railroads – 0.1%  
  2,680,000     

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.,
5.750%, 3/15/2033

    2,823,340   
  4,578,000     

CSX Corp., MTN,
6.000%, 10/01/2036

    5,103,788   
  7,944,000     

Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.,
5.000%, 1/01/2045(c)

    5,766,549   
  63,300     

Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.,
Series A,
4.750%, 1/01/2020(c)

    62,667   
         
      13,756,344   
         
  Refining – 0.0%  
  1,782,000     

Valero Energy Corp.,
6.625%, 6/15/2037

    1,789,561   
         
  REITs – 0.4%  
  68,360,000     

WEA Finance LLC/WT Finance Australia Property Ltd.,
6.750%, 9/02/2019, 144A

    80,993,475   
         
  REITs – Apartments – 0.3%  
  2,565,000     

Camden Property Trust,
5.000%, 6/15/2015

    2,759,930   
  40,075,000     

Camden Property Trust,
5.700%, 5/15/2017

    42,548,268   
  4,680,000     

ERP Operating LP,
5.125%, 3/15/2016

    5,124,385   
  3,000,000     

ERP Operating LP,
5.375%, 8/01/2016

    3,311,601   
         
      53,744,184   
         
  REITs – Diversified – 0.0%  
  5,720,000     

Duke Realty LP,
5.950%, 2/15/2017

    6,136,954   
         
  REITs – Industrials – 0.2%  
  7,750,000     

First Industrial LP,
5.950%, 5/15/2017

    6,602,116   
  6,022,000     

ProLogis,
5.625%, 11/15/2015

    5,891,401   
  6,110,000     

ProLogis,
5.625%, 11/15/2016

    5,882,378   
  6,375,000     

ProLogis,
5.750%, 4/01/2016

    6,293,572   
  2,332,000     

ProLogis,
6.625%, 5/15/2018

    2,298,470   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  REITs – Industrials – continued   
$ 1,595,000     

ProLogis,
6.875%, 3/15/2020

  $ 1,568,064   
  3,020,000     

ProLogis,
7.375%, 10/30/2019

    3,047,712   
         
      31,583,713   
         
  REITs – Office – 0.3%  
  57,890,000     

Highwoods Properties, Inc.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017

    59,542,007   
  5,640,000     

Highwoods Properties, Inc.,
7.500%, 4/15/2018

    6,315,813   
         
      65,857,820   
         
  REITs – Regional Malls – 0.1%  
  9,032,000     

Simon Property Group LP,
5.750%, 12/01/2015

    10,285,054   
  1,690,000     

Simon Property Group LP,
6.125%, 5/30/2018

    1,961,139   
         
      12,246,193   
         
  Restaurants – 0.0%  
  3,750,000     

McDonald’s Corp., EMTN,
3.628%, 10/10/2010, (SGD)

    2,852,464   
         
  Retailers – 1.0%  
  1,920,000     

Dillard’s, Inc.,
6.625%, 1/15/2018

    1,852,800   
  4,680,000     

Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2028

    4,095,000   
  1,740,000     

Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.130%, 8/01/2018

    1,700,850   
  7,182,000     

Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 7/15/2026

    6,571,530   
  1,000,000     

Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 5/15/2027

    905,000   
  14,269,000     

Foot Locker, Inc.,
8.500%, 1/15/2022

    13,448,532   
  5,160,000     

J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.,
5.750%, 2/15/2018

    5,314,800   
  50,232,000     

J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.,
6.375%, 10/15/2036

    48,473,880   
  2,798,000     

J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.,
7.125%, 11/15/2023

    2,923,910   
  5,580,000     

J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.,
7.625%, 3/01/2097

    5,412,600   
  28,445,000     

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
6.375%, 3/15/2037

    28,160,550   
  14,133,000     

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
6.790%, 7/15/2027

    13,638,345   
  2,098,000     

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
6.900%, 4/01/2029

    2,124,225   
  1,485,000     

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
8.375%, 7/15/2015

    1,700,325   
  9,245,000     

Marks & Spencer PLC,
7.125%, 12/01/2037, 144A

    9,806,957   
  39,965,000     

Toys R Us, Inc.,
7.375%, 10/15/2018

    38,166,575   
  11,255,000     

Toys R Us, Inc.,
7.875%, 4/15/2013

    11,733,338   
         
      196,029,217   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Sovereigns – 6.7%  
  10,000,000,000     

Indonesia Government International Bond,
9.500%, 7/15/2023, (IDR)

  $ 1,254,062   
  25,000,000,000     

Indonesia Treasury Bond,
10.250%, 7/15/2027, (IDR)

    3,252,191   
  145,156,000,000     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR43,
10.250%, 7/15/2022, (IDR)

    19,147,402   
  378,003,000,000     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series ZC3, Zero Coupon, 11/20/2012, (IDR)

    37,009,607   
  498,832,000,000     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR44,
10.000%, 9/15/2024, (IDR)

    64,802,385   
  317,658,000,000     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR52,
10.500%, 8/15/2030, (IDR)

    42,523,569   
  161,775,000     

Ireland Government Bond,
4.500%, 10/18/2018, (EUR)

    193,854,502   
  9,025,000     

Ireland Government Bond,
5.000%, 10/18/2020, (EUR)

    10,809,094   
  43,150,000     

Ireland Government Bond,
5.400%, 3/13/2025, (EUR)

    50,782,976   
  5,258,000(†††)     

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-10,
7.250%, 12/15/2016, (MXN)

    44,758,080   
  28,585,700(†††)     

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20,
8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN)

    257,986,189   
  4,557,000(†††)     

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series MI-10,
9.000%, 12/20/2012, (MXN)

    38,998,473   
  110,620,000     

New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 10RG,
7.000%, 12/01/2010, (AUD)

    107,267,104   
  15,305,000     

New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 12RG,
6.000%, 5/01/2012, (AUD)

    15,011,033   
  95,840,000     

New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 17RG,
5.500%, 3/01/2017, (AUD)

    93,478,756   
  35,750,000     

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
3.850%, 4/15/2021, (EUR)

    39,578,667   
  9,000,000     

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
4.800%, 6/15/2020, (EUR)

    10,945,756   
  98,690,000     

Republic of Brazil,
10.250%, 1/10/2028, (BRL)

    65,122,568   
  17,305,000     

Republic of Brazil,
12.500%, 1/05/2016, (BRL)

    11,787,241   
  114,735,000     

Republic of Brazil,
12.500%, 1/05/2022, (BRL)

    83,237,123   
  26,800,000     

Republic of Croatia,
6.750%, 11/05/2019, 144A

    29,279,000   
  4,616,100,000     

Republic of Iceland,
7.250%, 5/17/2013, (ISK)

    24,676,614   
  3,740,470,000     

Republic of Iceland,
8.000%, 7/22/2011, (ISK)

    19,060,951   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Sovereigns – continued  
  7,859,805,000     

Republic of Iceland,
13.750%, 12/10/2010, (ISK)

  $ 39,647,828   
  5,980,000     

Republic of Venezuela,
7.000%, 3/16/2015, (EUR)

    6,733,748   
         
      1,311,004,919   
         
  Supermarkets – 0.7%  
  3,000,000     

American Stores Co.,
7.900%, 5/01/2017

    2,902,500   
  13,145,000     

American Stores Co., Series B, MTN,
7.100%, 3/20/2028

    10,121,650   
  100,590,000     

New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.450%, 8/01/2029

    81,477,900   
  20,550,000     

New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 6/15/2026

    17,416,125   
  9,715,000     

New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.000%, 5/01/2031

    7,917,725   
  2,995,000     

New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.700%, 5/01/2030

    2,635,600   
  17,575,000     

New Albertson’s, Inc., Series C, MTN,
6.625%, 6/01/2028

    12,851,719   
         
      135,323,219   
         
  Supranational – 1.9%  
  11,505,000     

European Investment Bank,
11.250%, 2/14/2013, (BRL)

    7,172,946   
  837,962,640,000     

European Investment Bank, EMTN, Zero Coupon, 4/24/2013, 144A, (IDR)

    80,857,527   
  16,500,000     

European Investment Bank, EMTN,
7.000%, 1/18/2012, (NZD)

    12,581,732   
  71,230,000     

European Investment Bank, MTN,
6.250%, 4/15/2015, (AUD)

    70,209,200   
  345,270,000,000     

Inter-American Development Bank, EMTN, Zero Coupon, 5/20/2013, (IDR)

    31,768,708   
  185,840,000     

Inter-American Development Bank, EMTN,
6.000%, 12/15/2017, (NZD)

    145,351,040   
  40,000,000     

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
1.430%, 3/05/2014, (SGD)

    30,608,532   
         
      378,549,685   
         
  Technology – 2.2%  
  1,940,000     

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
7.750%, 8/01/2020, 144A

    2,003,050   
  65,276,000     

Agilent Technologies, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/01/2017

    75,191,163   
  1,000,000     

Alcatel-Lucent, EMTN,
6.375%, 4/07/2014, (EUR)

    1,370,067   
  71,937,000     

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.450%, 3/15/2029

    52,334,167   
  3,916,000     

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.500%, 1/15/2028

    2,829,310   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Technology – continued   
$ 12,960,000     

Arrow Electronics, Inc.,
6.875%, 7/01/2013

  $ 14,456,647   
  2,630,000     

Arrow Electronics, Inc.,
6.875%, 6/01/2018

    3,001,672   
  24,515,000     

Avnet, Inc.,
5.875%, 3/15/2014

    26,740,398   
  50,915,000     

Avnet, Inc.,
6.000%, 9/01/2015

    56,146,516   
  15,245,000     

Avnet, Inc.,
6.625%, 9/15/2016

    17,485,039   
  10,821,000     

Corning, Inc.,
6.850%, 3/01/2029

    12,443,100   
  5,645,000     

Corning, Inc.,
7.250%, 8/15/2036

    6,473,517   
  3,640,000     

Eastman Kodak Co.,
7.250%, 11/15/2013

    3,494,400   
  15,578,000     

Equifax, Inc.,
7.000%, 7/01/2037

    17,666,278   
  430,000     

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,
8.875%, 12/15/2014

    429,462   
  6,016,000     

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,
10.125%, 12/15/2016

    5,474,560   
  929,000     

Motorola, Inc.,
6.000%, 11/15/2017

    1,037,059   
  15,055,000     

Motorola, Inc.,
6.500%, 9/01/2025

    16,384,206   
  32,320,000     

Motorola, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2028

    34,316,245   
  33,295,000     

Motorola, Inc.,
6.625%, 11/15/2037

    35,604,941   
  250,000     

Motorola, Inc.,
7.500%, 5/15/2025

    296,480   
  12,015,000     

Nortel Networks Capital Corp.,
7.875%, 6/15/2026(d)

    7,809,750   
  18,622,000     

Nortel Networks Ltd.,
6.875%, 9/01/2023(d)

    5,121,050   
  4,554,000     

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.,
7.700%, 10/01/2027, 144A

    5,405,206   
  30,805,000     

Xerox Capital Trust I,
8.000%, 2/01/2027

    31,342,979   
  40,000     

Xerox Corp.,
6.350%, 5/15/2018

    46,407   
  615,000     

Xerox Corp., MTN,
7.200%, 4/01/2016

    722,472   
         
      435,626,141   
         
  Tobacco – 0.5%  
  71,085,000     

Reynolds American, Inc.,
6.750%, 6/15/2017

    79,950,508   
  17,990,000     

Reynolds American, Inc.,
7.250%, 6/15/2037

    18,886,658   
         
      98,837,166   
         
  Transportation Services – 0.5%  
  20,469,000     

APL Ltd.,
8.000%, 1/15/2024(c)

    14,021,265   
  29,602,773     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust,
Series 1998-1, Class B,
7.680%, 7/02/2015

    28,122,635   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Transportation Services – continued   
$ 6,552,024     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust,
Series 1998-1, Class C,
8.010%, 7/02/2011(e)

  $ 5,339,900   
  11,446,643     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust,
Series 1999-1, Class A-1,
7.200%, 7/02/2020

    11,561,110   
  652,627     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust,
Series 1999-1, Class A-2, 6.880%, 1/02/2011

    633,048   
  13,944,263     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust,
Series 1999-1, Class B,
7.630%, 7/02/2016

    11,992,066   
  15,689,997     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust,
Series 1999-1, Class C,
8.770%, 7/02/2012(e)

    12,787,347   
  7,695,836     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust,
Series 2000-1, Class B, 10.128%, 7/02/2017

    7,541,919   
  201,720     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust,
Series 2000-1, Class C,
9.702%, 7/02/2011(e)

    169,445   
  2,675,000     

Erac USA Finance Co.,
7.000%, 10/15/2037, 144A

    3,081,731   
         
      95,250,466   
         
  Treasuries – 19.5%  
  421,197,000     

Canadian Government,
1.000%, 9/01/2011, (CAD)

    408,396,115   
  315,530,000     

Canadian Government,
1.250%, 12/01/2011, (CAD)

    306,569,181   
  587,055,000     

Canadian Government,
2.000%, 9/01/2012, (CAD)

    577,315,444   
  245,000     

Canadian Government,
2.750%, 12/01/2010, (CAD)

    238,830   
  228,647,000     

Canadian Government, 3.500%, 6/01/2013, (CAD)

    233,773,724   
  412,215,000     

Canadian Government, 3.750%, 6/01/2012, (CAD)

    416,533,863   
  246,645,000     

Canadian Government, 3.750%, 6/01/2019, (CAD)

    259,767,118   
  297,760,000     

Canadian Government, 4.250%, 6/01/2018, (CAD)

    324,705,703   
  431,800,000     

Canadian Government, 5.250%, 6/01/2012, (CAD)

    446,647,977   
  5,911,048     

Hellenic Republic Government Bond,
2.300%, 7/25/2030, (EUR)

    3,931,006   
  33,000,000     

New Zealand Government Bond,
6.000%, 12/15/2017, (NZD)

    26,039,143   
  224,730,000     

New Zealand Government Bond,
6.500%, 4/15/2013, (NZD)

    175,443,583   
  668,075,000     

Norwegian Government,
4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK)

    122,866,208   
  319,620,000     

Norwegian Government,
5.000%, 5/15/2015, (NOK)

    59,945,292   
  530,990,000     

Norwegian Government,
6.000%, 5/16/2011, (NOK)

    92,209,240   
  2,021,445,000     

Norwegian Government,
6.500%, 5/15/2013, (NOK)

    378,919,327   
         
      3,833,301,754   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Utility Other – 0.0%  
$ 4,800,000     

Listrindo Capital BV,
9.250%, 1/29/2015, 144A

  $ 5,444,880   
         
  Wireless – 1.1%  
  38,644,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc., Series D,
7.375%, 8/01/2015

    38,837,220   
  6,128,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc.,
Series E,
6.875%, 10/31/2013

    6,166,300   
  57,512,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc.,
Series F,
5.950%, 3/15/2014

    57,224,440   
  29,984,000     

Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2028

    27,435,360   
  38,286,000     

Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.900%, 5/01/2019

    38,477,430   
  8,390,000     

Sprint Capital Corp.,
8.750%, 3/15/2032

    8,809,500   
  15,252,000     

Sprint Nextel Corp.,
6.000%, 12/01/2016

    15,061,350   
  16,745,000     

True Move Co. Ltd.,
10.750%, 12/16/2013, 144A

    17,791,563   
         
      209,803,163   
         
  Wirelines – 3.0%  
  24,204,000     

AT&T Corp.,
6.500%, 3/15/2029

    27,021,975   
  8,395,000     

Axtel SAB de CV,
9.000%, 9/22/2019, 144A

    7,744,387   
  5,790,000     

Bell Canada, MTN,
6.550%, 5/01/2029, 144A, (CAD)

    6,063,772   
  12,705,000     

Bell Canada, MTN,
7.300%, 2/23/2032, (CAD)

    14,384,100   
  45,835,000     

Bell Canada, Series M-17,
6.100%, 3/16/2035, (CAD)

    46,526,378   
  3,940,000     

BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2095

    4,453,681   
  1,000,000     

Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC,
6.300%, 12/01/2028

    760,000   
  8,735,000     

Embarq Corp.,
7.995%, 6/01/2036

    9,287,305   
  730,000     

Frontier Communications Corp.,
9.000%, 8/15/2031

    778,363   
  17,975,000     

GTE Corp.,
6.940%, 4/15/2028

    20,778,345   
  640,000     

Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Series B,
12.500%, 5/01/2015(d)

    64   
  1,600,000     

Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV, EMTN,
5.750%, 3/18/2016, (GBP)

    2,782,704   
  2,750,000     

Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV, GMTN,
4.000%, 6/22/2015, (EUR)

    3,963,040   
  43,605,000     

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
8.750%, 2/15/2017

    38,808,450   
  17,580,000     

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
9.250%, 11/01/2014

    16,525,200   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Wirelines – continued   
$ 30,365,000     

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2018

  $ 30,365,000   
  64,147,000     

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
6.875%, 7/15/2028

    60,298,180   
  15,925,000     

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
7.625%, 8/03/2021

    16,084,250   
  40,420,000     

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,

7.750%, 2/15/2031

    40,824,200   
  40,555,000     

Qwest Corp.,
6.875%, 9/15/2033

    40,048,062   
  1,505,000     

Qwest Corp.,
7.200%, 11/10/2026

    1,505,000   
  10,620,000     

Qwest Corp.,
7.250%, 9/15/2025

    11,151,000   
  2,890,000     

Qwest Corp.,
7.500%, 6/15/2023

    2,904,450   
  39,844,000     

Telecom Italia Capital SA,
6.000%, 9/30/2034

    37,586,758   
  26,495,000     

Telecom Italia Capital SA,
6.375%, 11/15/2033

    26,136,708   
  45,415,000     

Telus Corp.,
4.950%, 3/15/2017, (CAD)

    47,114,807   
  27,020,000     

Telus Corp., Series CG,
5.050%, 12/04/2019, (CAD)

    27,396,584   
  18,105,000     

Verizon Maryland, Inc., Series B,
5.125%, 6/15/2033

    16,427,934   
  2,905,000     

Verizon New England, Inc.,
7.875%, 11/15/2029

    3,359,935   
  10,310,000     

Verizon New York, Inc., Series B,
7.375%, 4/01/2032

    12,165,408   
  7,860,000     

Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc.,
6.000%, 12/01/2028

    7,886,913   
         
      581,132,953   
         
  Total Non-Convertible Bonds   
 

(Identified Cost $15,074,397,521)

    16,455,737,450   
         
  Convertible Bonds – 7.6%  
  Airlines – 0.1%  
  15,495,000     

AMR Corp.,
6.250%, 10/15/2014

    15,068,888   
  1,730,000     

UAL Corp.,
4.500%, 6/30/2021

    1,736,920   
         
      16,805,808   
         
  Automotive – 1.4%  
  2,615,000     

ArvinMeritor, Inc., (Step to Zero Coupon on 2/15/2019),
4.000%, 2/15/2027(f)

    2,379,650   
  176,290,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
4.250%, 11/15/2016

    263,112,825   
  12,335,000     

Navistar International Corp.,
3.000%, 10/15/2014

    13,861,456   
         
      279,353,931   
         
  Diversified Manufacturing – 0.3%   
  44,380,000     

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,
3.000%, 6/01/2015, 144A

    43,492,400   
  24,037,000     

Trinity Industries, Inc.,
3.875%, 6/01/2036

    21,753,485   
         
      65,245,885   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Electric – 0.0%   
$ 1,000,000     

CMS Energy Corp.,
5.500%, 6/15/2029

  $ 1,341,250   
         
  Healthcare – 0.3%   
  32,436,000     

Hologic, Inc., (Step to Zero Coupon on 12/15/2013),
2.000%, 12/15/2037(f)

    30,003,300   
  14,480,000     

Life Technologies Corp.,
1.500%, 2/15/2024

    16,344,300   
  285,000     

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.,
3.250%, 8/15/2025

    278,231   
  2,510,000     

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.,
3.500%, 5/15/2014

    2,497,450   
  3,107,000     

Omnicare, Inc.,
3.250%, 12/15/2035

    2,672,020   
         
      51,795,301   
         
  Independent Energy – 0.1%   
  2,000,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
2.250%, 12/15/2038

    1,537,500   
  4,385,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
2.500%, 5/15/2037

    3,814,950   
  4,290,000     

Penn Virginia Corp.,
4.500%, 11/15/2012

    4,182,750   
         
      9,535,200   
         
  Lodging – 0.2%   
  32,045,000     

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.,
2.625%, 4/15/2027, 144A

    31,243,875   
         
  Media Non-Cable – 0.0%   
  10,106,866     

Liberty Media LLC,
3.500%, 1/15/2031

    5,381,906   
         
  Metals & Mining – 0.1%   
  1,255,000     

Steel Dynamics, Inc.,
5.125%, 6/15/2014

    1,419,719   
  16,535,000     

United States Steel Corp.,
4.000%, 5/15/2014

    25,505,237   
         
      26,924,956   
         
  Non-Captive Diversified – 0.2%   
  60,585,000     

iStar Financial, Inc.,
1.033%, 10/01/2012(b)

    46,196,063   
         
  Pharmaceuticals – 1.0%  
  940,000     

Human Genome Sciences, Inc.,
2.250%, 10/15/2011

    1,878,825   
  51,585,000     

Human Genome Sciences, Inc.,
2.250%, 8/15/2012

    94,593,993   
  4,120,000     

Kendle International, Inc.,
3.375%, 7/15/2012

    3,805,850   
  26,120,000     

Nektar Therapeutics, 3.250%, 9/28/2012

    26,577,100   
  34,079,000     

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
4.000%, 11/15/2013

    65,133,489   
         
      191,989,257   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  REITs – Industrials – 0.1%  
$ 28,230,000     

ProLogis,
3.250%, 3/15/2015

  $ 27,665,400   
         
  Technology – 2.8%  
  22,522,000     

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
6.000%, 5/01/2015

    22,156,018   
  3,760,000     

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., Series B,
2.875%, 6/15/2025

    3,407,500   
  330,000     

Ciena Corp.,
0.250%, 5/01/2013

    294,525   
  44,624,000     

Ciena Corp.,
0.875%, 6/15/2017

    32,519,740   
  8,680,000     

Ciena Corp.,
4.000%, 3/15/2015

    9,320,150   
  9,891,000     

Intel Corp.,
2.950%, 12/15/2035

    9,779,726   
  343,275,000     

Intel Corp.,
3.250%, 8/01/2039

    400,773,563   
  10,025,000     

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.,
0.875%, 6/01/2012

    9,385,906   
  21,955,000     

Micron Technology, Inc.,
1.875%, 6/01/2014

    19,512,506   
  1,045,000     

Nortel Networks Corp.,
1.750%, 4/15/2012(d)

    804,650   
  49,636,000     

Nortel Networks Corp.,
2.125%, 4/15/2014(d)

    38,219,720   
         
      546,174,004   
         
  Textile – 0.0%  
  102,000     

Dixie Yarns, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/15/2012

    95,880   
         
  Wireless – 0.1%  
  21,974,000     

NII Holdings, Inc.,
3.125%, 6/15/2012

    21,314,780   
         
  Wirelines – 0.9%  
  48,075,000     

Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
3.500%, 6/15/2012

    45,490,969   
  20,240,000     

Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
5.250%, 12/15/2011

    20,240,000   
  64,473,000     

Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
7.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A(c)

    57,461,561   
  48,975,000     

Level 3 Communications, Inc., Series B,
7.000%, 3/15/2015(c)

    43,648,969   
  700,000     

Qwest Communications International, Inc.,
3.500%, 11/15/2025

    917,875   
         
      167,759,374   
         
  Total Convertible Bonds  
 

(Identified Cost $1,262,052,916)

    1,488,822,870   
         
  Municipals – 1.1%  
  California – 0.3%  
  5,425,000     

San Jose California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation (Merged Area Redevelopment), Series C, (MBIA insured),
3.750%, 8/01/2028

    4,771,342   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  California – continued   
$ 2,165,000     

San Jose California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation (Merged Area Redevelopment), Series C, (Registered), (MBIA insured),
3.750%, 8/01/2028

  $ 1,987,275   
  20,455,000     

State of California,
4.500%, 10/01/2029

    20,146,743   
  5,140,000     

State of California,
4.500%, 8/01/2030

    5,040,541   
  7,340,000     

State of California, (AMBAC insured),
4.500%, 8/01/2027

    7,296,767   
  5,945,000     

State of California, (AMBAC insured),
4.500%, 8/01/2030

    5,829,964   
  17,945,000     

State of California (Various Purpose), (AMBAC insured),
4.500%, 12/01/2033

    17,490,274   
  3,805,000     

State of California (Various Purpose), (MBIA insured),
3.250%, 12/01/2027

    3,160,015   
         
      65,722,921   
         
  District of Columbia – 0.0%  
  5,610,000     

Metropolitan Washington DC Airports Authority, Series D,
8.000%, 10/01/2047

    5,940,709   
         
  Illinois – 0.0%  
  2,440,000     

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series A, (AGMC insured),
4.500%, 1/01/2038

    2,445,832   
         
  Michigan – 0.1%  
  21,020,000     

Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Taxable Turbo, Series A,
7.309%, 6/01/2034(c)

    16,691,562   
         
  Ohio – 0.1%  
  10,390,000     

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series A-2,
5.875%, 6/01/2047(c)

    7,588,440   
         
  Virginia – 0.6%  
  178,970,000     

Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1,
6.706%, 6/01/2046(c)

    123,918,828   
         
  Total Municipals  
 

(Identified Cost $278,039,403)

    222,308,292   
         
  Total Bonds and Notes  
 

(Identified Cost $16,614,489,840)

    18,166,868,612   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bank Loans – 0.5%  
  Chemicals – 0.1%   
$ 6,157,951     

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Extended Term Loan C1,
4.313%, 5/05/2015(g)

  $ 5,878,873   
  1,182,741     

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Extended Term Loan C2,
4.063%, 5/05/2015(g)

    1,129,139   
         
      7,008,012   
         
  Electric – 0.0%  
  7,232,718     

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company, LLC, Term Loan B2,
3.923%, 10/10/2014(g)

    5,616,350   
         
  Media Non-Cable – 0.0%  
  4,666,005     

Tribune Company, Term Loan X,
5.000%, 6/04/2009(d)(g)(h)

    2,957,081   
         
  Oil Field Services – 0.0%  
  3,515,000     

Dresser, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,
6.112%, 5/04/2015(g)

    3,386,843   
  1,720,369     

Dresser, Inc., Term Loan,
2.612%, 5/04/2014(g)

    1,651,915   
         
      5,038,758   
         
  Printing & Publishing – 0.2%  
  38,357,644     

SuperMedia, Inc., Exit Term Loan,
11.000%, 12/31/2015(g)

    29,899,783   
         
  Wirelines – 0.2%  
  5,859,871     

FairPoint Communications, Inc., Initial Term Loan A,
4.750%, 3/31/2014(d)(g)

    3,790,634   
  17,739,671     

FairPoint Communications, Inc., Initial Term Loan B,
5.000%, 3/31/2015(d)(g)

    11,438,008   
  24,742,278     

Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., New Tranche C Term Loan,
4.750%, 5/30/2014(g)(i)

    18,865,987   
  7,875,000     

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Tranche A Term Loan,
2.700%, 3/13/2014(g)

    7,174,676   
         
      41,269,305   
         
  Total Bank Loans  
 

(Identified Cost $101,189,439)

    91,789,289   
         
  Shares               
  Preferred Stocks – 2.4%  
  Convertible Preferred Stocks – 1.6%  
  Automotive – 0.8%  
  3,401,146     

Ford Motor Co. Capital Trust II, 6.500%

    162,948,905   
         
  Capital Markets – 0.1%  
  270,416     

Newell Financial Trust I, 5.250%

    10,698,333   
         
  Commercial Banks – 0.1%  
  12,483     

Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, Class A, 7.500%

    12,557,898   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

 

Shares

    Description   Value ()  
   
  Preferred Stocks – continued  
  Diversified Financial Services – 0.2%   
  25,823     

Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250%

  $ 25,338,819   
  304,895     

Sovereign Capital Trust IV, 4.375%

    11,281,115   
         
      36,619,934   
         
  Electric Utilities – 0.1%  
  346,577     

AES Trust III, 6.750%

    16,917,290   
  208,375     

CMS Energy Trust I, 7.750%(c)(j)

    7,293,125   
         
      24,210,415   
         
  Machinery – 0.0%  
  263,437     

United Rentals Trust I, 6.500%

    8,825,139   
         
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.1%   
  87,351     

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 4.500%

    7,512,186   
  189,879     

El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750%

    7,262,872   
  25,000     

Williams Cos., Inc., 5.500%

    2,185,937   
         
      16,960,995   
         
  REITs – Hotels – 0.0%  
  53,600     

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc., Series A, 7.800%(e)

    1,149,720   
         
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.2%   
  45,266     

Lucent Technologies Capital Trust I, 7.750%

    36,665,460   
         
  Total Convertible Preferred Stocks   
 

(Identified Cost $283,388,873)

    310,636,799   
         
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.8%  
  Banking – 0.2%   
  52,843     

Ally Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.000%, 144A

    47,566,960   
         
  Diversified Financial Services – 0.1%   
  53,000     

Bank of America Corp., 6.375%

    1,228,540   
  1,226,700     

Citigroup Capital XIII, (fixed rate to 10/30/2015, variable rate thereafter), 7.875%

    30,667,500   
         
      31,896,040   
         
  Electric Utilities – 0.0%   
  2,925     

Connecticut Light & Power Co., 1.900%

    100,547   
  100     

Entergy Arkansas, Inc., 4.320%

    7,947   
  5,000     

Entergy Mississippi, Inc., 4.360%

    379,687   
  665     

Entergy New Orleans, Inc., 4.360%

    50,124   
  200     

Entergy New Orleans, Inc., 4.750%

    15,744   
  867     

MDU Resources Group, Inc., 5.100%

    86,077   
  360     

Public Service Company of Oklahoma, 4.000%

    24,480   
  50,100     

Southern California Edison Co., 4.780%

    1,149,795   
         
      1,814,401   
         
  Household Durables – 0.0%   
  36,783     

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.625%(e)

    250,125   
         
  Multi-Utilities – 0.0%   
  1,100     

Xcel Energy, Inc., 3.600%

    76,868   
         
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.1%   
  144,600     

SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8.500%

    15,089,328   
         
    
Shares
    Description   Value ()  
   
  REITs – Industrials – 0.1%   
  2,318     

Highwoods Properties, Inc.,
Series A, 8.625%

  $ 2,318,000   
  169,007     

ProLogis, Series C, 8.540%

    8,450,350   
         
      10,768,350   
         
  Software – 0.2%   
  38,000     

Falcons Funding Trust I, (Step to 10.875% on 3/15/2015, variable rate after 3/15/2020),
8.875%, 144A(f)

    40,078,125   
         
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.1%   
  534,725     

Countrywide Capital IV, 6.750%

    12,881,525   
         
  Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks   
 

(Identified Cost $115,396,774)

    160,421,722   
         
  Total Preferred Stocks  
 

(Identified Cost $398,785,647)

    471,058,521   
         
  Common Stocks – 2.2%  
  Biotechnology – 0.2%  
  1,409,794     

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(e)

    48,736,579   
         
  Containers & Packaging – 0.1%   
  645,508     

Owens-Illinois, Inc.(e)

    18,112,954   
  211,343     

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.(e)

    3,882,371   
         
      21,995,325   
         
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.1%    
  630,490     

Corning, Inc.

    11,525,357   
         
  Media – 0.0%   
  4,746     

Dex One Corp.(e)

    58,281   
  79,727     

SuperMedia, Inc.(e)

    842,714   
         
      900,995   
         
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.1%   
  1,026,979     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    23,261,074   
  313,333     

Repsol YPF SA, Sponsored ADR

    8,082,613   
         
      31,343,687   
         
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.3%   
  1,528,400     

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    41,434,924   
  690,207     

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

    17,289,695   
         
      58,724,619   
         
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.4%   
  14,199,033     

Intel Corp.

    273,047,405   
         
  Total Common Stocks   
 

(Identified Cost $423,765,367)

    446,273,967   
         
  Closed End Investment Companies – 0.2%  
  392,579     

Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund

    1,754,828   
  88,954     

DWS High Income Trust

    898,435   
  860,000     

Highland Credit Strategies Fund

    6,303,800   
  337,212     

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.

    3,810,496   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

 

Shares

    Description   Value ()  
   
  Closed End Investment Companies – continued  
  2,203,264     

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.

  $ 13,814,465   
  1,158,115     

Western Asset Managed High Income Fund, Inc.

    7,458,261   
         
  Total Closed End Investment Companies   
 

(Identified Cost $39,581,513)

    34,040,285   
         
 
 
Principal
Amount (
)
 
  
           
  Short-Term Investments – 1.1%  
$ 2,428,753      Repurchase Agreement with State Street Corporation, dated 9/30/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $2,428,753 on 10/01/2010 collateralized by $2,260,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 3.125% due 4/30/2017 valued at $2,474,929 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)     2,428,753   
  221,962,985      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $221,962,985 on 10/01/2010 collateralized by $69,285,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.785% due 11/25/2011 valued at $69,804,638; $148,120,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.000% due 11/23/2011 valued at $149,971,500; $6,540,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, 3.250% due 3/11/2011 valued at $6,629,925 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)     221,962,985   
         
  Total Short-Term Investments   
 

(Identified Cost $224,391,738)

    224,391,738   
         
  Total Investments – 98.6%   
 

(Identified Cost $17,802,203,544)(a)

    19,434,422,412   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities—1.4%

    267,382,385   
         
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 19,701,804,797   
         
  (‡)      Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 25.    
  (†††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.    
   
  (a)     

Federal Tax Information:

At September 30, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $17,877,754,340 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

  

    

  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 1,996,908,876   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (440,240,804
         
  Net unrealized appreciation   $ 1,556,668,072   
         
  (b)      Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2010 is disclosed.   
  (c)      Illiquid security. At September 30, 2010, the value of these securities amounted to $644,847,437 or 3.3% of net assets.    
  (d)      The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.    
  (e)      Non-income producing security.   
  (f)      Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.    
  (g)      Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate at September 30, 2010.    
  (h)      Issuer has filed for bankruptcy.   
  (i)      All or a portion of interest payment is paid-in-kind.   
  (j)      Fair valued security by the Fund’s investment adviser. At September 30, 2010 the value of this security amounted to $7,293,125 or 0.0% of net assets.     
  144A      Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2010, the total value of these securities amounted to $2,048,291,781 or 10.4% of net assets.       
  ADR      An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs are significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.      
  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities   
  AMBAC      American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.   
  EMTN      Euro Medium Term Note   
  FHLMC      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   
  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note   
  MBIA      Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corp.   
  MTN      Medium Term Note   
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts   
  AUD      Australian Dollar   
  BRL      Brazilian Real   
  CAD      Canadian Dollar   
  EUR      Euro   
  GBP      British Pound   
  IDR      Indonesian Rupiah   
  ISK      Icelandic Krona   
  KRW      South Korean Won   
  MXN      Mexican Peso   
  NOK      Norwegian Krone   
  NZD      New Zealand Dollar   
  SGD      Singapore Dollar   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

       19.5

Non-Captive Diversified

       7.1   

Sovereigns

       6.7   

Banking

       6.5   

Technology

       5.0   

Automotive

       4.8   

Non-Captive Consumer

       4.3   

Wirelines

       4.1   

Electric

       3.1   

Paper

       2.7   

Healthcare

       2.5   

Airlines

       2.1   

Pipelines

       2.1   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

       27.0   

Short-Term Investments

       1.1   
          

Total Investments

       98.6   

Other assets less liabilities

       1.4   
          

Net Assets

       100.0
          

 

Currency Exposure at September 30, 2010 as a Percentage of Net Assets (Unaudited)

 

United States Dollar

       63.6

Canadian Dollar

       16.4   

New Zealand Dollar

       3.9   

Norwegian Krone

       3.3   

Indonesian Rupiah

       2.5   

Euro

       2.1   

Other, less than 2% each

       6.8   
          

Total Investments

       98.6   

Other assets less liabilities

       1.4   
          

Net Assets

       100.0
          

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – 92.7% of Net Assets   
  Non-Convertible Bonds – 85.4%   
  ABS Other – 0.1%  
$ 725,000     

Community Program Loan Trust,
Series 1987-A, Class A5,
4.500%, 4/01/2029

  $ 697,660   
         
  Aerospace & Defense – 0.0%  
  175,000     

Bombardier, Inc.,
7.450%, 5/01/2034, 144A

    166,250   
         
  Airlines – 0.7%  
  6,244     

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1993-A6,
8.040%, 9/16/2011

    6,244   
  981,318     

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1A,
10.375%, 1/02/2021

    1,157,956   
  363,032     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1997-1, Class A,
7.461%, 10/01/2016

    372,108   
  108,129     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class B,
8.307%, 10/02/2019

    109,210   
  180,674     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B,
7.373%, 6/15/2017

    176,157   
  548,000     

Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
9.500%, 9/15/2014, 144A

    594,580   
  1,493,468     

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class C,
8.954%, 8/10/2014

    1,519,604   
  475,119     

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series B,
9.750%, 12/17/2016

    508,378   
  1,125,155     

UAL Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A,
6.636%, 1/02/2024

    1,122,342   
         
      5,566,579   
         
  Automotive – 3.6%  
  2,400,000     

Cummins, Inc.,
7.125%, 3/01/2028

    2,705,748   
  50,000     

FCE Bank PLC, EMTN, 4.625%, 10/25/2010, (NOK)

    8,471   
  300,000     

FCE Bank PLC, EMTN,
7.125%, 1/16/2012, (EUR)

    422,267   
  200,000     

FCE Bank PLC, EMTN,
7.125%, 1/15/2013, (EUR)

    283,556   
  300,000     

FCE Bank PLC, EMTN, 7.875%, 2/15/2011, (GBP)

    476,595   
  765,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
6.375%, 2/01/2029

    707,625   
  1,030,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
6.500%, 8/01/2018

    1,048,025   
  165,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
6.625%, 2/15/2028

    156,338   
  4,230,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
6.625%, 10/01/2028

    4,007,925   
  690,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
7.125%, 11/15/2025

    674,475   
  9,250,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
7.450%, 7/16/2031

    9,643,125   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Automotive – continued  
$ 1,645,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
7.500%, 8/01/2026

  $ 1,645,000   
  645,000     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
7.000%, 4/15/2015

    689,234   
  5,225,000     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8.000%, 6/01/2014

    5,713,652   
  565,000     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8.000%, 12/15/2016

    638,660   
  375,000     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The),
7.000%, 3/15/2028

    345,000   
         
      29,165,696   
         
  Banking – 6.4%   
  4,150,000     

AgriBank FCB,
9.125%, 7/15/2019, 144A(b)

    5,147,386   
  1,710,000     

Associates Corp. of North America,
6.950%, 11/01/2018

    1,887,758   
  2,385,000     

BAC Capital Trust VI,
5.625%, 3/08/2035

    2,241,957   
  500,000     

Bank of America Corp.,
4.850%, 11/15/2014

    501,012   
  2,420,000,000     

Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN,
3.680%, 8/20/2015, (KRW)

    2,133,596   
  18,710,000,000     

BNP Paribas SA, EMTN,
Zero Coupon, 6/13/2011, 144A, (IDR)

    2,012,504   
  6,020,000     

Citigroup, Inc.,
5.000%, 9/15/2014

    6,252,613   
  135,000     

Citigroup, Inc.,
5.850%, 12/11/2034

    136,034   
  3,075,000     

Citigroup, Inc.,
5.875%, 2/22/2033

    2,943,947   
  1,460,000     

Citigroup, Inc.,
6.000%, 10/31/2033

    1,408,440   
  795,000     

Citigroup, Inc.,
6.125%, 8/25/2036

    774,317   
  200,000     

Citigroup, Inc., EMTN, (fixed rate to 11/30/2012, variable rate thereafter),
3.625%, 11/30/2017, (EUR)

    261,257   
  1,470,000     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
6.750%, 10/01/2037

    1,527,955   
  1,955,000     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), GMTN,
5.375%, 3/15/2020

    2,060,593   
  17,920,000,000     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
Zero Coupon, 3/28/2011, 144A, (IDR)

    1,956,242   
  21,194,634,240     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
Zero Coupon, 4/12/2012, 144A, (IDR)

    2,172,183   
  24,502,029,000     

JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMTN,
Zero Coupon, 3/28/2011, 144A, (IDR)

    2,674,770   
  18,824,303,000     

JPMorgan Chase London, EMTN, Zero Coupon, 10/21/2010, 144A, (IDR)

    2,099,042   
  600,000     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
6.110%, 1/29/2037

    586,632   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Banking – continued   
  1,000,000     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., EMTN, 4.625%, 9/14/2018, (EUR)

  $ 1,330,737   
  300,000     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, MTN,
6.050%, 6/01/2034

    308,125   
  1,795,000     

Morgan Stanley,
4.750%, 4/01/2014

    1,874,640   
  6,200,000     

Morgan Stanley,
5.500%, 7/24/2020

    6,387,352   
  370,000     

Morgan Stanley, EMTN,
5.450%, 1/09/2017

    390,204   
  350,000     

Morgan Stanley, GMTN,
5.125%, 11/30/2015, (GBP)

    567,599   
  800,000     

Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN,
5.550%, 4/27/2017

    847,718   
  625,000     

Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN,
5.950%, 12/28/2017

    671,360   
         
      51,155,973   
         
  Building Materials – 1.0%  
  860,000     

Masco Corp.,
4.800%, 6/15/2015

    845,728   
  240,000     

Masco Corp.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017

    234,809   
  2,600,000     

Masco Corp.,
6.125%, 10/03/2016

    2,643,212   
  305,000     

Masco Corp.,
6.500%, 8/15/2032

    261,760   
  805,000     

Owens Corning, Inc., 6.500%, 12/01/2016

    870,909   
  2,050,000     

Owens Corning, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2036

    2,064,485   
  1,680,000     

USG Corp.,
6.300%, 11/15/2016

    1,457,400   
         
      8,378,303   
         
  Chemicals – 1.5%  
  5,240,000     

Borden, Inc.,
7.875%, 2/15/2023

    3,982,400   
  55,000     

Borden, Inc.,
8.375%, 4/15/2016

    46,750   
  905,000     

Borden, Inc.,
9.200%, 3/15/2021

    751,150   
  3,440,000     

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC,
8.250%, 6/15/2019, 144A

    4,353,716   
  1,255,000     

Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC,
9.750%, 11/15/2014

    1,305,200   
  115,000     

ICI Wilmington, Inc.,
5.625%, 12/01/2013

    127,952   
  1,565,000     

Methanex Corp., Senior Note,
6.000%, 8/15/2015

    1,548,218   
         
      12,115,386   
         
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligation – 0.2%   
  1,288,743     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR4, Class 2A2,
2.954%, 4/25/2035(c)

    1,230,451   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.1%   
$ 95,000     

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2005-GG4, Class A4A,
4.751%, 7/10/2039

  $ 102,151   
  1,000,000     

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-6, Class A4,
5.485%, 3/12/2051

    1,003,316   
         
      1,105,467   
         
  Construction Machinery – 0.4%  
  965,000     

Toro Co.,
6.625%, 5/01/2037(b)

    957,190   
  295,000     

United Rentals North America, Inc.,
7.000%, 2/15/2014

    295,000   
  1,800,000     

United Rentals North America, Inc.,
7.750%, 11/15/2013

    1,822,500   
         
      3,074,690   
         
  Distributors – 0.1%   
  1,000,000     

ONEOK, Inc.,
6.000%, 6/15/2035

    1,034,266   
         
  Diversified Manufacturing – 0.2%   
  245,000     

Textron, Inc.,
5.600%, 12/01/2017

    264,694   
  1,290,000     

Textron, Inc.,
7.250%, 10/01/2019

    1,527,860   
         
      1,792,554   
         
  Electric – 4.2%   
  730,000     

AES Corp. (The),
7.750%, 3/01/2014

    781,100   
  3,100,000     

Alta Wind Holdings LLC,
7.000%, 6/30/2035, 144A

    3,280,668   
  4,174,607     

Bruce Mansfield Unit,
6.850%, 6/01/2034(b)

    4,652,439   
  380,000     

Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.125%, 5/15/2018

    259,350   
  810,000     

Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.625%, 10/15/2026

    488,025   
  1,589,000     

Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA (Endesa-Chile),
7.875%, 2/01/2027

    1,826,128   
  2,890,000     

Energy Future Holdings Corp.,
10.000%, 1/15/2020, 144A

    2,869,076   
  275,000     

Enersis SA,
7.375%, 1/15/2014

    311,107   
  4,000,000     

Enersis SA, Cayman Islands,
7.400%, 12/01/2016

    4,726,424   
  3,669,246     

Mackinaw Power LLC,
6.296%, 10/31/2023, 144A

    3,968,106   
  695,000     

NGC Corp. Capital Trust I, Series B, 8.316%, 6/01/2027(b)

    333,600   
  250,000     

NiSource Finance Corp.,
5.250%, 9/15/2017

    273,410   
  850,000     

NiSource Finance Corp.,
6.150%, 3/01/2013

    933,868   
  2,855,000     

NiSource Finance Corp.,
6.400%, 3/15/2018

    3,311,078   
  360,905     

Power Receivables Finance LLC,
6.290%, 1/01/2012, 144A

    360,912   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Electric – continued   
$ 1,155,700     

Quezon Power Philippines Co.,
8.860%, 6/15/2017

  $ 1,196,149   
  765,000     

TXU Corp., Series P,
5.550%, 11/15/2014

    409,275   
  1,515,000     

TXU Corp., Series Q,
6.500%, 11/15/2024

    579,487   
  1,675,000     

TXU Corp., Series R,
6.550%, 11/15/2034

    636,500   
  450,000     

White Pine Hydro LLC,
6.310%, 7/10/2017(b)

    472,892   
  670,000     

White Pine Hydro LLC,
6.960%, 7/10/2037(b)

    674,777   
  1,280,000     

White Pine Hydro Portfolio LLC, 7.260%, 7/20/2015(b)

    1,161,856   
         
      33,506,227   
         
  Entertainment – 0.6%   
  2,065,000     

Time Warner, Inc.,
6.625%, 5/15/2029

    2,339,075   
  730,000     

Time Warner, Inc.,
7.625%, 4/15/2031

    905,083   
  1,155,000     

Time Warner, Inc.,
7.700%, 5/01/2032

    1,443,311   
         
      4,687,469   
         
  Food & Beverage – 0.2%   
  1,540,000     

Corn Products International, Inc.,
6.625%, 4/15/2037

    1,682,150   
         
  Government Owned-No Guarantee – 0.3%   
  2,400,000     

DP World Ltd.,
6.850%, 7/02/2037, 144A

    2,244,691   
         
  Health Insurance – 0.3%   
  2,000,000     

CIGNA Corp.,
6.350%, 3/15/2018

    2,351,588   
         
  Healthcare – 2.7%   
  425,000     

Boston Scientific Corp.,
5.125%, 1/12/2017

    429,322   
  290,000     

Boston Scientific Corp.,
5.450%, 6/15/2014

    307,825   
  435,000     

Boston Scientific Corp.,
6.400%, 6/15/2016

    472,872   
  860,000     

Boston Scientific Corp.,
7.000%, 11/15/2035

    869,078   
  455,000     

HCA, Inc.,
5.750%, 3/15/2014

    448,744   
  2,345,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.250%, 2/15/2013

    2,386,037   
  410,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.375%, 1/15/2015

    408,975   
  610,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.500%, 2/15/2016

    610,000   
  115,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.750%, 7/15/2013

    117,300   
  3,545,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.050%, 12/01/2027

    3,119,600   
  820,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.190%, 11/15/2015

    803,600   
  1,475,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/15/2023

    1,386,500   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Healthcare – continued   
$ 1,440,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 11/06/2033

  $ 1,321,200   
  2,660,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.690%, 6/15/2025

    2,487,100   
  2,220,000     

HCA, Inc.,
8.360%, 4/15/2024

    2,175,600   
  2,930,000     

HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.580%, 9/15/2025

    2,724,900   
  430,000     

HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.750%, 7/15/2036

    395,600   
  320,000     

Owens & Minor, Inc.,
6.350%, 4/15/2016(b)

    326,640   
  1,075,000     

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2031

    870,750   
         
      21,661,643   
         
  Home Construction – 1.0%   
  115,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
6.250%, 1/15/2016

    74,750   
  155,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
6.375%, 12/15/2014

    111,600   
  115,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
6.500%, 1/15/2014

    86,250   
  1,700,000     

Lennar Corp., Series B,
5.600%, 5/31/2015

    1,602,250   
  1,152,000     

Pulte Group, Inc.,
5.200%, 2/15/2015

    1,114,560   
  3,920,000     

Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.000%, 2/15/2035

    2,940,000   
  1,960,000     

Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.375%, 5/15/2033

    1,568,000   
  565,000     

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.,
5.150%, 5/15/2015

    570,969   
         
      8,068,379   
         
  Independent Energy – 1.7%   
  3,230,000     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
5.950%, 9/15/2016

    3,526,931   
  1,915,000     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
6.375%, 9/15/2017

    2,110,244   
  2,845,000     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
6.450%, 9/15/2036

    2,848,422   
  380,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.500%, 8/15/2017

    394,250   
  900,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2020

    954,000   
  792,000     

Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd.,
10.250%, 12/15/2015, 144A

    803,880   
  525,000     

Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd.,
11.750%, 7/15/2014, 144A

    572,250   
  1,465,000     

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.,
7.200%, 1/15/2028

    1,510,544   
  741,000     

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), Series A,
7.500%, 1/15/2031

    838,413   
         
      13,558,934   
         
  Industrial Other – 0.2%   
  1,575,000     

Ranhill Labuan Ltd., 12.500%, 10/26/2011, 144A

    1,417,500   
         
  Integrated Energy – 0.1%   
  958,249     

PF Export Receivables Master Trust, Series A,
6.436%, 6/01/2015, 144A

    1,025,326   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Life Insurance – 1.1%   
$ 615,000     

American International Group, Inc., Series G, MTN, 5.850%, 1/16/2018

  $ 636,525   
  175,000     

American International Group, Inc., Series MP, GMTN,
5.450%, 5/18/2017

    178,063   
  500,000     

Hartford Life Insurance Co.,
3.440%, 9/15/2011(c)

    496,150   
  1,000,000     

MetLife, Inc.,
6.400%, 12/15/2066

    935,000   
  3,385,000     

MetLife, Inc.,
10.750%, 8/01/2069

    4,392,037   
  1,165,000     

Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The),
6.650%, 6/15/2034, 144A

    1,056,050   
  1,000,000     

Protective Life Secured Trust,
2.970%, 9/10/2014(c)

    1,005,380   
         
      8,699,205   
         
  Local Authorities – 4.3%   
  723,595     

Province of Alberta,
5.930%, 9/16/2016, (CAD)

    802,312   
  11,700,000     

Province of British Columbia, Zero Coupon, 8/23/2013, (CAD)

    10,746,170   
  19,825,000     

Province of Ontario,
4.200%, 3/08/2018, (CAD)

    20,669,330   
  2,150,000     

Queensland Treasury Corp.,
Series 11G,
6.000%, 6/14/2011, (AUD)

    2,094,582   
         
      34,312,394   
         
  Lodging – 0.0%   
  150,000     

Host Marriott LP, Series O,
6.375%, 3/15/2015

    153,563   
         
  Media Cable – 1.3%   
  765,000     

Comcast Corp.,
5.650%, 6/15/2035

    772,266   
  350,000     

Comcast Corp.,
6.500%, 11/15/2035

    391,252   
  26,000     

CSC Holdings LLC,
6.750%, 4/15/2012

    27,203   
  170,000     

CSC Holdings LLC,
7.875%, 2/15/2018

    185,513   
  1,500,000     

Time Warner Cable, Inc., 6.550%, 5/01/2037

    1,691,671   
  6,500,000     

Time Warner Cable, Inc.,
6.750%, 7/01/2018

    7,752,140   
         
      10,820,045   
         
  Media Non-Cable – 1.1%   
  810,000     

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 4.400%, 5/15/2011

    788,738   
  2,190,000     

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 5.000%, 3/15/2012

    2,069,550   
  3,385,000     

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 6.250%, 3/15/2011

    3,359,612   
  2,630,000     

News America, Inc., 6.150%, 3/01/2037

    2,831,855   
         
      9,049,755   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Metals & Mining – 0.2%   
$ 1,500,000     

Alcoa, Inc.,
5.720%, 2/23/2019

  $ 1,524,845   
  300,000     

Alcoa, Inc.,
5.870%, 2/23/2022

    295,096   
         
      1,819,941   
         
  Non-Captive Consumer – 3.2%   
  300,000     

American General Finance Corp., MTN,
5.750%, 9/15/2016

    239,250   
  300,000     

American General Finance Corp., MTN,
5.900%, 9/15/2012

    286,500   
  800,000     

American General Finance Corp., Series H, MTN, 5.375%, 10/01/2012

    757,000   
  700,000     

American General Finance Corp., Series I, MTN,
4.875%, 7/15/2012

    661,500   
  200,000     

American General Finance Corp., Series I, MTN, 5.400%, 12/01/2015

    161,000   
  1,200,000     

American General Finance Corp., Series I, MTN,
5.850%, 6/01/2013

    1,107,000   
  2,100,000     

American General Finance Corp., Series J, MTN,
6.500%, 9/15/2017

    1,659,000   
  2,800,000     

American General Finance Corp., Series J, MTN, 6.900%, 12/15/2017

    2,338,000   
  3,905,000     

Residential Capital LLC,
9.625%, 5/15/2015

    3,934,288   
  31,725(††)     

SLM Corp.,
6.000%, 12/15/2043

    613,482   
  760,000     

SLM Corp., MTN,
5.125%, 8/27/2012

    768,305   
  1,665,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 10/01/2013

    1,631,673   
  200,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 4/15/2015

    191,733   
  145,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 6/15/2018

    115,639   
  2,920,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.375%, 1/15/2013

    2,943,810   
  235,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.375%, 5/15/2014

    228,670   
  405,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.400%, 10/25/2011

    409,188   
  7,986,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
8.450%, 6/15/2018

    8,066,371   
         
      26,112,409   
         
  Non-Captive Diversified – 6.0%  
  1,305,000     

Ally Financial, Inc., 6.000%, 12/15/2011

    1,332,731   
  224,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
6.875%, 8/28/2012

    233,800   
  682,000     

Ally Financial, Inc., 7.500%, 12/31/2013

    724,625   
  2,275,000     

Ally Financial, Inc., 7.500%, 9/15/2020, 144A

    2,422,875   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Non-Captive Diversified – continued   
$ 1,460,000     

Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 12/31/2018

  $ 1,500,150   
  181,000     

Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2031

    194,123   
  6,055,000     

Ally Financial, Inc., 8.300%, 2/12/2015, 144A

    6,599,950   
  870,554     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2013

    874,907   
  1,305,836     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2014

    1,302,571   
  1,305,836     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2015

    1,296,042   
  2,176,397     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2016

    2,143,751   
  3,046,961     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2017

    2,982,213   
  830,000     

General Electric Capital Australia Funding Pty Ltd., EMTN,
8.000%, 2/13/2012, (AUD)

    822,126   
  35,000     

General Electric Capital Corp.,
5.625%, 5/01/2018

    38,849   
  170,000     

General Electric Capital Corp., MTN, 5.875%, 1/14/2038

    172,655   
  1,345,000     

General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, EMTN, 6.750%, 9/26/2016, (NZD)

    1,027,089   
  5,360,000     

General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN, 7.625%, 12/10/2014, (NZD)

    4,194,746   
  1,145,000     

General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN, 4.875%, 3/04/2015

    1,257,358   
  9,210,000     

General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN, 6.500%, 9/28/2015, (NZD)

    6,971,437   
  4,905,000     

International Lease Finance Corp., 7.125%, 9/01/2018, 144A

    5,285,137   
  3,045,000     

International Lease Finance Corp., 8.625%, 9/15/2015, 144A

    3,258,150   
  85,000     

iStar Financial, Inc., 5.500%, 6/15/2012

    71,400   
  135,000     

iStar Financial, Inc., 5.650%, 9/15/2011

    122,175   
  30,000     

iStar Financial, Inc., 5.875%, 3/15/2016

    22,688   
  30,000     

iStar Financial, Inc., 6.050%, 4/15/2015

    22,800   
  2,495,000     

iStar Financial, Inc., 8.625%, 6/01/2013

    2,033,425   
  95,000     

iStar Financial, Inc., Series B, 5.700%, 3/01/2014

    73,744   
  1,245,000     

iStar Financial, Inc., Series B, 5.950%, 10/15/2013

    986,662   
         
      47,968,179   
         
  Oil Field Services – 0.2%  
  420,000     

Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc., 8.500%, 3/01/2017

    422,100   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Oil Field Services – continued  
$ 490,000     

Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc., 9.000%, 1/15/2014

  $ 494,900   
  235,000     

Parker Drilling Co., 9.125%, 4/01/2018, 144A

    238,525   
         
      1,155,525   
         
  Packaging – 0.3%  
  2,000,000     

Owens-Illinois, Inc., 7.800%, 5/15/2018

    2,145,000   
         
  Paper – 1.7%  
  2,000,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.250%, 6/01/2028

    2,055,000   
  2,868,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.375%, 12/01/2025

    2,968,380   
  6,005,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.750%, 11/15/2029

    6,305,250   
  132,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 8.000%, 1/15/2024

    148,170   
  1,045,000     

Westvaco Corp.,
7.950%, 2/15/2031

    1,128,209   
  1,080,000     

Westvaco Corp.,
8.200%, 1/15/2030

    1,181,204   
         
      13,786,213   
         
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%  
  335,000     

Elan Finance PLC/Elan Finance Corp.,
8.875%, 12/01/2013

    343,375   
         
  Pipelines – 1.4%  
  1,740,000     

DCP Midstream LP, 6.450%, 11/03/2036, 144A

    1,893,962   
  925,000     

El Paso Corp.,
6.950%, 6/01/2028

    872,257   
  250,000     

El Paso Corp., GMTN,
7.800%, 8/01/2031

    259,467   
  1,550,000     

Enterprise Products Operating LLP,
6.300%, 9/15/2017

    1,787,773   
  300,000     

Florida Gas Transmission Co.,
7.900%, 5/15/2019, 144A

    376,528   
  1,785,000     

Plains All American Pipeline LP,
6.125%, 1/15/2017

    1,994,104   
  3,850,000     

Plains All American Pipeline LP,
6.650%, 1/15/2037

    4,173,019   
         
      11,357,110   
         
  Property & Casualty Insurance – 1.1%   
  80,000     

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.,
5.750%, 12/01/2014

    85,284   
  2,645,000     

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The),
7.500%, 3/01/2020

    2,943,510   
  180,000     

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.,
5.875%, 8/01/2033

    175,027   
  1,545,000     

MBIA Insurance Corp., (fixed rate to 1/15/2013, variable rate thereafter),
14.000%, 1/15/2033, 144A

    695,250   
  2,140,000     

White Mountains RE Group Ltd.,
6.375%, 3/20/2017, 144A

    2,163,341   
  1,430,000     

XL Group PLC,
6.250%, 5/15/2027

    1,438,707   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Property & Casualty Insurance – continued   
$ 1,135,000     

XL Group PLC,
6.375%, 11/15/2024

  $ 1,179,434   
         
      8,680,553   
         
  Railroads – 0.1%  
  500,000     

Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.,
5.000%, 1/01/2045(b)

    362,950   
         
  REITs – 0.4%  
  2,960,000     

WEA Finance LLC/WT Finance Australia Property Ltd.,
6.750%, 9/02/2019, 144A

    3,507,032   
         
  REITs – Apartments – 0.2%  
  1,495,000     

Camden Property Trust,
5.700%, 5/15/2017

    1,587,265   
  70,000     

ERP Operating LP,
5.125%, 3/15/2016

    76,647   
         
      1,663,912   
         
  REITs – Diversified – 0.0%  
  210,000     

Duke Realty LP,
5.950%, 2/15/2017

    225,308   
         
  REITs – Industrials – 0.0%  
  100,000     

ProLogis,
5.625%, 11/15/2015

    97,831   
  80,000     

ProLogis,
5.750%, 4/01/2016

    78,978   
         
      176,809   
         
  REITs – Office – 0.5%  
  3,485,000     

Highwoods Properties, Inc.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017

    3,584,451   
  475,000     

Highwoods Properties, Inc.,
7.500%, 4/15/2018

    531,917   
         
      4,116,368   
         
  REITs – Regional Malls – 0.1%  
  200,000     

Simon Property Group LP,
5.875%, 3/01/2017

    229,745   
  290,000     

Simon Property Group LP,
6.100%, 5/01/2016

    336,955   
         
      566,700   
         
  REITs – Triple Net Lease – 0.1%   
  185,000     

Realty Income Corp.,
5.750%, 1/15/2021

    196,115   
  815,000     

Realty Income Corp.,
6.750%, 8/15/2019

    934,255   
         
      1,130,370   
         
  Restaurants – 0.1%  
  1,000,000     

McDonald’s Corp., EMTN,
3.628%, 10/10/2010, (SGD)

    760,657   
         
  Retailers – 0.9%  
  1,025,000     

Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 7/15/2026

    937,875   
  1,100,000     

Foot Locker, Inc.,
8.500%, 1/15/2022

    1,036,750   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Retailers – continued  
$ 1,079,000     

J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.,
6.375%, 10/15/2036

  $ 1,041,235   
  575,000     

J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.,
7.125%, 11/15/2023

    600,875   
  3,240,000     

Toys R Us, Inc.,
7.375%, 10/15/2018

    3,094,200   
  750,000     

Toys R Us, Inc.,
7.875%, 4/15/2013

    781,875   
         
      7,492,810   
         
  Sovereigns – 6.6%  
  2,915,000,000     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR43,
10.250%, 7/15/2022, (IDR)

    384,515   
  33,387,000,000     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR44,
10.000%, 9/15/2024, (IDR)

    4,337,246   
  7,590,000,000     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series ZC3, Zero Coupon, 11/20/2012, (IDR)

    743,124   
  6,675,000     

Ireland Government Bond,
4.500%, 10/18/2018, (EUR)

    7,998,633   
  375,000     

Ireland Government Bond,
5.000%, 10/18/2020, (EUR)

    449,131   
  1,800,000     

Ireland Government Bond,
5.400%, 3/13/2025, (EUR)

    2,118,409   
  578,000(†††)     

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-10,
7.250%, 12/15/2016, (MXN)

    4,920,154   
  125,000(†††)     

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-10,
8.000%, 12/17/2015, (MXN)

    1,093,210   
  305,000(†††)     

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20,
8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN)

    2,752,628   
  501,000(†††)     

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series MI-10,
9.000%, 12/20/2012, (MXN)

    4,287,521   
  3,240,000     

New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 10RG,
7.000%, 12/01/2010, (AUD)

    3,141,795   
  845,000     

New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 12RG,
6.000%, 5/01/2012, (AUD)

    828,770   
  4,280,000     

New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 17RG,
5.500%, 3/01/2017, (AUD)

    4,174,552   
  1,500,000     

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
3.850%, 4/15/2021, (EUR)

    1,660,643   
  375,000     

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
4.800%, 6/15/2020, (EUR)

    456,073   
  14,885,000     

Republic of Brazil,
10.250%, 1/10/2028, (BRL)

    9,822,165   
  625,000     

Republic of Brazil,
12.500%, 1/05/2022, (BRL)

    453,421   
  212,600,000     

Republic of Iceland,
7.250%, 5/17/2013, (ISK)

    1,136,511   
  239,270,000     

Republic of Iceland,
8.000%, 7/22/2011, (ISK)

    1,219,289   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Sovereigns – continued  
  250,845,000     

Republic of Iceland, 13.750%, 12/10/2010, (ISK)

  $ 1,265,357   
         
      53,243,147   
         
  Supermarkets – 1.0%  
  25,000     

American Stores Co., 8.000%, 6/01/2026

    21,031   
  6,515,000     

New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.450%, 8/01/2029

    5,277,150   
  1,470,000     

New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 6/15/2026

    1,245,825   
  565,000     

New Albertson’s, Inc., 8.000%, 5/01/2031

    460,475   
  5,000     

New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.700%, 5/01/2030

    4,400   
  1,745,000     

New Albertson’s, Inc., Series C, MTN,
6.625%, 6/01/2028

    1,276,032   
         
      8,284,913   
         
  Supranational – 3.5%  
  19,735,000     

Inter-American Development Bank, EMTN,
6.000%, 12/15/2017, (NZD)

    15,435,336   
  17,000,000     

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 1.430%, 3/05/2014, (SGD)

    13,008,626   
         
      28,443,962   
         
  Technology – 2.2%  
  5,215,000     

Agilent Technologies, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/01/2017

    6,007,137   
  250,000     

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.450%, 3/15/2029

    181,875   
  2,850,000     

Arrow Electronics, Inc.,
6.875%, 7/01/2013

    3,179,124   
  1,645,000     

Avnet, Inc.,
6.000%, 9/01/2015

    1,814,024   
  130,000     

Avnet, Inc.,
6.625%, 9/15/2016

    149,102   
  450,000     

Corning, Inc.,
6.850%, 3/01/2029

    517,456   
  1,175,000     

Corning, Inc.,
7.250%, 8/15/2036

    1,347,455   
  740,000     

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 8.875%, 12/15/2014

    739,075   
  815,000     

Motorola, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2028

    865,338   
  995,000     

Motorola, Inc.,
6.625%, 11/15/2037

    1,064,031   
  150,000     

Nortel Networks Capital Corp., 7.875%, 6/15/2026(d)

    97,500   
  1,325,000     

Nortel Networks Ltd.,
6.875%, 9/01/2023(d)

    364,375   
  1,042,200     

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.,
7.700%, 10/01/2027, 144A

    1,237,002   
         
      17,563,494   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Tobacco – 0.6%  
$ 3,320,000     

Reynolds American, Inc., 6.750%, 6/15/2017

  $ 3,734,060   
  810,000     

Reynolds American, Inc., 7.250%, 6/15/2037

    850,372   
         
      4,584,432   
         
  Transportation Services – 0.5%  
  2,500,000     

APL Ltd.,
8.000%, 1/15/2024(b)

    1,712,500   
  1,112,384     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class B, 7.680%, 7/02/2015

    1,056,765   
  1,018,077     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class B, 7.630%, 7/02/2016

    875,546   
  327,733     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class B, 10.128%, 7/02/2017

    321,179   
         
      3,965,990   
         
  Treasuries – 17.1%  
  920,000     

Canadian Government,
1.000%, 9/01/2011, (CAD)

    892,040   
  8,525,000     

Canadian Government,
1.250%, 12/01/2011, (CAD)

    8,282,896   
  19,910,000     

Canadian Government,
2.000%, 9/01/2012, (CAD)

    19,579,682   
  12,760,000     

Canadian Government,
2.750%, 12/01/2010, (CAD)

    12,438,675   
  2,860,000     

Canadian Government,
3.500%, 6/01/2013, (CAD)

    2,924,127   
  18,145,000     

Canadian Government,
3.750%, 9/01/2011, (CAD)

    18,030,370   
  14,255,000     

Canadian Government,
3.750%, 6/01/2012, (CAD)

    14,404,353   
  7,385,000     

Canadian Government,
3.750%, 6/01/2019, (CAD)

    7,777,900   
  9,615,000     

Canadian Government,
4.250%, 6/01/2018, (CAD)

    10,485,107   
  22,355,000     

Canadian Government,
5.250%, 6/01/2012, (CAD)

    23,123,704   
  261,645     

Hellenic Republic Government Bond, 2.300%, 7/25/2030, (EUR)

    174,001   
  5,520,000     

New Zealand Government Bond, 6.500%, 4/15/2013, (NZD)

    4,309,387   
  56,415,000     

Norwegian Government, 4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK)

    10,375,328   
  9,425,000     

Norwegian Government, 5.000%, 5/15/2015, (NOK)

    1,767,675   
  11,705,000     

Norwegian Government, 6.000%, 5/16/2011, (NOK)

    2,032,636   
  8,410,000     

Norwegian Government, 6.500%, 5/15/2013, (NOK)

    1,576,452   
         
      138,174,333   
         
  Utility Other – 0.0%  
  200,000     

Listrindo Capital BV, 9.250%, 1/29/2015, 144A

    226,870   
         
  Wireless – 1.3%  
  4,585,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc., Series D,
7.375%, 8/01/2015

    4,607,925   

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Wireless – continued  
$ 215,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc., Series E,
6.875%, 10/31/2013

  $ 216,344   
  1,745,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc., Series F,
5.950%, 3/15/2014

    1,736,275   
  1,262,000     

Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2028

    1,154,730   
  1,400,000     

Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.900%, 5/01/2019

    1,407,000   
  300,000     

Sprint Capital Corp.,
8.750%, 3/15/2032

    315,000   
  898,000     

Sprint Nextel Corp.,
6.000%, 12/01/2016

    886,775   
         
      10,324,049   
         
  Wirelines – 2.6%  
  355,000     

AT&T Corp.,
6.500%, 3/15/2029

    396,331   
  355,000     

Axtel SAB de CV,
9.000%, 9/22/2019, 144A

    327,487   
  195,000     

Bell Canada, MTN,
6.550%, 5/01/2029, 144A, (CAD)

    204,220   
  690,000     

Bell Canada, MTN,
7.300%, 2/23/2032, (CAD)

    781,191   
  600,000     

Bell Canada, Series M-17,
6.100%, 3/16/2035, (CAD)

    609,050   
  235,000     

Embarq Corp.,
7.082%, 6/01/2016

    261,180   
  200,000     

Embarq Corp.,
7.995%, 6/01/2036

    212,646   
  350,000     

GTE Corp.,
6.940%, 4/15/2028

    404,585   
  75,000     

Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Series B,
12.500%, 5/01/2015(d)

    8   
  500,000     

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
9.250%, 11/01/2014

    470,000   
  3,305,000     

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2018

    3,305,000   
  7,205,000     

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
6.875%, 7/15/2028

    6,772,700   
  350,000     

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
7.625%, 8/03/2021

    353,500   
  775,000     

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
7.750%, 2/15/2031

    782,750   
  790,000     

Qwest Corp.,
6.875%, 9/15/2033

    780,125   
  1,780,000     

Qwest Corp.,
7.200%, 11/10/2026

    1,780,000   
  1,220,000     

Qwest Corp.,
7.250%, 9/15/2025

    1,281,000   
  1,330,000     

Telecom Italia Capital SA,
6.000%, 9/30/2034

    1,254,653   
  1,320,000     

Telecom Italia Capital SA,
6.375%, 11/15/2033

    1,302,150   
         
      21,278,576   
         
  Total Non-Convertible Bonds   
 

(Identified Cost $615,757,632)

    688,183,131   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Convertible Bonds – 6.4%  
  Airlines – 0.5%  
$ 4,395,000     

AMR Corp.,
6.250%, 10/15/2014

  $ 4,274,138   
         
  Automotive – 0.5%  
  2,925,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
4.250%, 11/15/2016

    4,365,562   
         
  Construction Machinery – 0.0%  
  50,000     

United Rentals North America, Inc.,
1.875%, 10/15/2023

    49,750   
         
  Diversified Manufacturing – 0.7%  
  5,310,000     

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,
3.000%, 6/01/2015, 144A

    5,203,800   
         
  Electric – 0.1%  
  500,000     

CMS Energy Corp.,
5.500%, 6/15/2029

    670,625   
         
  Lodging – 0.2%  
  1,430,000     

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.,
2.625%, 4/15/2027, 144A

    1,394,250   
         
  Media Non-Cable – 0.0%  
  449,013     

Liberty Media LLC,
3.500%, 1/15/2031

    239,100   
         
  Metals & Mining – 0.3%  
  235,000     

Steel Dynamics, Inc.,
5.125%, 6/15/2014

    265,844   
  1,540,000     

United States Steel Corp.,
4.000%, 5/15/2014

    2,375,450   
         
      2,641,294   
         
  Non-Captive Diversified – 0.0%  
  380,000     

iStar Financial, Inc.,
1.033%, 10/01/2012(c)

    289,750   
         
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.5%  
  175,000     

Human Genome Sciences, Inc.,
2.250%, 10/15/2011

    349,781   
  205,000     

Human Genome Sciences, Inc.,
2.250%, 8/15/2012

    375,919   
  1,065,000     

Nektar Therapeutics,
3.250%, 9/28/2012

    1,083,637   
  1,095,000     

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
4.000%, 11/15/2013

    2,092,819   
         
      3,902,156   
         
  REITs – Industrials – 0.3%  
  2,505,000     

ProLogis,
1.875%, 11/15/2037

    2,348,438   
         
  Technology – 2.5%  
  1,132,000     

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
6.000%, 5/01/2015

    1,113,605   
  5,000     

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., Series B,
2.875%, 6/15/2025

    4,531   
  6,591,000     

Intel Corp.,
2.950%, 12/15/2035

    6,516,852   
  7,000,000     

Intel Corp.,
3.250%, 8/01/2039

    8,172,500   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Technology – continued  
$ 3,585,000     

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.,
0.875%, 6/01/2012

  $ 3,356,456   
  520,000     

Micron Technology, Inc.,
1.875%, 6/01/2014

    462,150   
  248,000     

Nortel Networks Corp.,
2.125%, 4/15/2014(d)

    190,960   
         
      19,817,054   
         
  Textile – 0.0%  
  52,000     

Dixie Yarns, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/15/2012

    48,880   
         
  Wirelines – 0.8%  
  1,930,000     

Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
3.500%, 6/15/2012

    1,826,262   
  3,040,000     

Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
7.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A(b)

    2,709,400   
  1,990,000     

Level 3 Communications, Inc., Series B, 7.000%, 3/15/2015(b)

    1,773,587   
  250,000     

Qwest Communications International, Inc.,
3.500%, 11/15/2025

    327,813   
         
      6,637,062   
         
  Total Convertible Bonds   
 

(Identified Cost $46,268,419)

    51,881,859   
         
  Municipals – 0.9%  
  Michigan – 0.2%  
  2,405,000     

Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Taxable Turbo, Series A,
7.309%, 6/01/2034(b)

    1,909,762   
         
  Virginia – 0.7%  
  7,725,000     

Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1,
6.706%, 6/01/2046(b)

    5,348,790   
         
  Total Municipals   
 

(Identified Cost $10,110,680)

    7,258,552   
         
  Total Bonds and Notes   
 

(Identified Cost $672,136,731)

    747,323,542   
         
  Bank Loans – 0.2%  
  Media Non-Cable – 0.0%  
  74,971     

Tribune Company, Term Loan X,
5.000%, 6/04/2009(d)(e)(f)

    47,513   
         
  Printing & Publishing – 0.1%  
  592,513     

SuperMedia, Inc., Exit Term Loan,
11.000%, 12/31/2015(e)

    461,864   
         
  Wirelines – 0.1%  
  493,152     

Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., New Tranche C Term Loan,
4.750%, 5/30/2014(e)(g)

    376,028   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Wirelines – continued  
$ 345,000     

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Tranche A Term Loan,
2.700%, 3/13/2014(e)

  $ 314,319   
         
      690,347   
         
  Total Bank Loans   
 

(Identified Cost $1,351,285)

    1,199,724   
         
  Shares               
  Preferred Stocks – 2.6%  
  Convertible Preferred Stocks – 1.9%   
  Automotive – 0.5%  
  85,817     

Ford Motor Co. Capital Trust II, 6.500%

    4,111,492   
         
  Capital Markets – 0.1%  
  25,075     

Newell Financial Trust I, 5.250%

    992,030   
         
  Diversified Financial Services – 0.6%   
  2,844     

Bank of America Corp.,
Series L, 7.250%

    2,790,675   
  55,343     

Sovereign Capital Trust IV, 4.375%

    2,047,691   
         
      4,838,366   
         
  Electric Utilities – 0.1%  
  10,000     

AES Trust III, 6.750%

    488,125   
         
  Machinery – 0.1%  
  30,199     

United Rentals Trust I, 6.500%

    1,011,667   
         
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.1%   
  775     

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 4.500%

    66,650   
  25,200     

El Paso Energy Capital
Trust I, 4.750%

    963,900   
         
      1,030,550   
         
  REITs – Hotels – 0.0%  
  2,500     

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc.,
Series A, 7.800%(h)

    53,625   
         
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.4%   
  3,715     

Lucent Technologies Capital
Trust I, 7.750%

    3,009,150   
         
  Total Convertible Preferred Stocks   
 

(Identified Cost $13,186,958)

    15,535,005   
         
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.7%  
  Banking – 0.1%  
  1,121     

Ally Financial, Inc., Series G,
7.000%, 144A

    1,009,075   
         
  Diversified Financial Services – 0.0%   
  5,000     

Bank of America Corp., 6.375%

    115,900   
         
  Electric Utilities – 0.1%  
  90     

Entergy New Orleans, Inc., 4.360%

    6,784   
  2,876     

Entergy New Orleans, Inc., 4.750%

    226,395   
  202     

MDU Resources Group, Inc., 5.100%

    20,055   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Shares

    Description   Value ()  
   
  Preferred Stocks – continued   
  Electric Utilities – continued  
  4,670     

Union Electric Co., 4.500%

  $ 345,580   
         
      598,814   
         
  Multi-Utilities – 0.0%  
  100     

Xcel Energy, Inc., Series D, 4.110%

    7,700   
         
  Software – 0.4%  
  3,000     

Falcons Funding Trust I,
(Step to 10.875% on 3/15/2015, variable rate after 3/15/2020), 8.875%, 144A(i)

    3,164,062   
         
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.1%  
  20,975     

Countrywide Capital IV, 6.750%

    505,288   
         
  Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks   
 

(Identified Cost $4,153,217)

    5,400,839   
         
  Total Preferred Stocks  
 

(Identified Cost $17,340,175)

    20,935,844   
         
  Common Stocks – 2.3%  
  Biotechnology – 0.5%  
  127,420     

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(h)

    4,404,910   
         
  Containers & Packaging – 0.1%  
  35,353     

Owens-Illinois, Inc.(h)

    992,005   
  10,468     

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.(h)

    192,297   
         
      1,184,302   
         
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.5%   
  205,167     

Corning, Inc.

    3,750,453   
         
  Media – 0.0%  
  3,027     

SuperMedia, Inc.(h)

    31,995   
         
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.2%   
  54,259     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    1,228,966   
         
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%  
  20,881     

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

    523,071   
         
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.9%   
  388,905     

Intel Corp.

    7,478,643   
         
  Total Common Stocks  
 

(Identified Cost $15,901,161)

    18,602,340   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Short-Term Investments – 1.1%  
$ 37,619      Repurchase Agreement with State Street Corporation, dated 9/30/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $37,619 on 10/01/2010 collateralized by $40,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 3.125% due 4/30/2017 valued at $43,804 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)   $ 37,619   
  8,790,962      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $8,790,962 on 10/01/2010 collateralized by $8,905,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.785% due 11/25/2011 valued at $8,971,788 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)     8,790,962   
         
  Total Short-Term Investments  
 

(Identified Cost $8,828,581)

    8,828,581   
         
  Total Investments – 98.9%  
 

(Identified Cost $715,557,933)(a)

    796,890,031   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities—1.1%

    9,248,422   
         
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 806,138,453   
         
  (‡)      Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 25.    
  (†††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.    
 
(a)
  
 

Federal Tax Information:

At September 30, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $718,469,342 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

  

    

  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 92,901,848   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (14,481,159
         
  Net unrealized appreciation   $ 78,420,689   
         
  (b)      Illiquid security. At September 30, 2010, the value of these securities amounted to $27,543,769 or 3.4% of net assets.    
  (c)      Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2010 is disclosed.   
  (d)      The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.    
  (e)      Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate at September 30, 2010.    
  (f)      Issuer has filed for bankruptcy.   
  (g)      All or a portion of interest payment is paid-in-kind.   
  (h)      Non-income producing security.   
  (i)      Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.    
  144A      Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2010, the total value of these securities amounted to $80,692,048 or 10.0% of net assets.       

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

   
  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities   
  EMTN      Euro Medium Term Note  
  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note  
  MTN      Medium Term Note  
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts  
  AUD      Australian Dollar  
  BRL      Brazilian Real  
  CAD      Canadian Dollar  
  EUR      Euro  
  GBP      British Pound  
  IDR      Indonesian Rupiah  
  ISK      Icelandic Krona  
  KRW      South Korean Won  
  MXN      Mexican Peso  
  NOK      Norwegian Krone  
  NZD      New Zealand Dollar  
  SGD      Singapore Dollar  

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

       17.1

Sovereigns

       6.6   

Banking

       6.5   

Non-Captive Diversified

       6.0   

Technology

       4.7   

Automotive

       4.6   

Electric

       4.3   

Local Authorities

       4.3   

Supranational

       3.5   

Wirelines

       3.5   

Non-Captive Consumer

       3.2   

Healthcare

       2.7   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

       30.8   

Short-Term Investments

       1.1   
          

Total Investments

       98.9   

Other assets less liabilities

       1.1   
          

Net Assets

       100.0
          

 

Currency Exposure at September 30, 2010 as a Percentage of Net Assets (Unaudited)

 

United States Dollar

       63.4

Canadian Dollar

       18.8   

New Zealand Dollar

       4.0   

Indonesian Rupiah

       2.0   

Other, less than 2% each

       10.7   
          

Total Investments

       98.9   

Other assets less liabilities

       1.1   
          

Net Assets

       100.0
          

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
     Description    Value ()  
     
  Bonds and Notes – 95.1% of Net Assets   
  Non-Convertible Bonds – 94.8%   
   Argentina – 0.7%   
$ 6,675,000      

Pan American Energy LLC,
7.875%, 5/07/2021, 144A

   $ 6,958,687   
  8,320,000      

Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA,
7.875%, 5/14/2017, 144A

     8,132,800   
           
        15,091,487   
           
   Australia – 0.7%   
  16,675,000      

New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 10RG,
7.000%, 12/01/2010, (AUD)

     16,169,580   
  445,000      

New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 17RG,
5.500%, 3/01/2017, (AUD)

     434,037   
           
        16,603,617   
           
   Bermuda – 0.5%   
  4,805,000      

Noble Group Ltd.,
8.500%, 5/30/2013, 144A

     5,418,608   
  6,905,000      

White Mountains RE Group Ltd.,
6.375%, 3/20/2017, 144A

     6,980,313   
           
        12,398,921   
           
   Brazil – 1.5%   
  7,000,000      

Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social,
6.500%, 6/10/2019, 144A

     8,076,250   
  29,000,000      

Republic of Brazil,
10.250%, 1/10/2028, (BRL)

     19,136,229   
  7,444,000      

Telemar Norte Leste SA,
5.500%, 10/23/2020, 144A

     7,537,050   
           
        34,749,529   
           
   Canada – 7.0%   
  4,440,000      

Bell Aliant Regional Communications,
5.410%, 9/26/2016, (CAD)

     4,681,829   
  1,240,000      

Bell Canada, MTN,
5.000%, 2/15/2017, (CAD)

     1,298,378   
  160,000      

Bell Canada, MTN,
6.550%, 5/01/2029, 144A, (CAD)

     167,565   
  3,180,000      

Bell Canada, MTN,
7.300%, 2/23/2032, (CAD)

     3,600,271   
  3,090,000      

Bell Canada, Series M-17,
6.100%, 3/16/2035, (CAD)

     3,136,610   
  61,878,000      

Canadian Government,
4.500%, 6/01/2015, (CAD)

     67,092,735   
  10,595,000      

Corus Entertainment, Inc.,
7.250%, 2/10/2017, 144A, (CAD)

     10,917,515   
  5,212,000      

Ford Auto Securitization Trust, Series 2010-R3A, Class D,
4.526%, 3/15/2017, 144A, (CAD)

     5,065,604   
  3,800,000      

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.,
8.750%, 11/10/2016, 144A

     4,275,000   
Principal
Amount (
)
     Description    Value ()  
     
   Canada – continued   
$ 14,540,000      

Province of British Columbia,
2.850%, 6/15/2015

   $ 15,462,447   
  6,700,000      

Province of Ontario, EMTN,
4.000%, 12/03/2019, (EUR)

     9,991,968   
  9,015,000      

Province of Ontario,
2.950%, 2/05/2015

     9,543,027   
  766,000,000      

Province of Quebec,
1.600%, 5/09/2013, (JPY)

     9,316,516   
  11,000,000      

Province of Quebec, EMTN,
3.375%, 6/20/2016, (EUR)

     15,792,028   
  1,550,000      

Shaw Communications, Inc.,
6.500%, 6/02/2014, (CAD)

     1,682,795   
           
        162,024,288   
           
   Cayman Islands – 1.9%   
  5,000,000      

CCL Finance Ltd.,
9.500%, 8/15/2014, 144A

     5,862,500   
  3,600,000      

Marfrig Overseas Ltd.,
9.500%, 5/04/2020, 144A

     3,820,500   
  1,170,000      

Marfrig Overseas Ltd.,
9.625%, 11/16/2016, 144A

     1,254,825   
  15,600,000      

Petrobras International Finance Co.,
5.875%, 3/01/2018

     17,334,626   
  6,716,000      

Vale Overseas Ltd.,
6.875%, 11/21/2036

     7,672,748   
  6,700,000      

Voto-Votorantim Ltd.,
6.750%, 4/05/2021, 144A

     7,068,500   
           
        43,013,699   
           
   Denmark – 1.8%   
  210,000,000      

Denmark Government Bond,
4.000%, 11/15/2015, (DKK)

     42,656,260   
           
   Finland – 2.2%   
  24,215,000      

Finland Government Bond,
3.125%, 9/15/2014, (EUR)

     35,226,151   
  10,070,000      

Finland Government Bond,
3.875%, 9/15/2017, (EUR)

     15,260,517   
           
        50,486,668   
           
   Germany – 14.3%   
  5,100,000      

Bertelsmann AG, EMTN,
3.625%, 10/06/2015, (EUR)

     7,171,165   
  50,155,000      

Bundesrepublik Deutschland,
3.000%, 7/04/2020, (EUR)

     72,710,771   
  91,105,000      

Bundesrepublik Deutschland,
3.250%, 1/04/2020, (EUR)

     134,730,988   
  1,140,000,000      

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau,
2.600%, 6/20/2037, (JPY)

     15,418,951   
  8,720,000      

Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg,
3.750%, 2/12/2014, (EUR)

     12,684,115   
  11,515,000      

Muenchener Hypothekenbank eG,
5.000%, 1/16/2012, (EUR)

     16,436,693   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
     Description    Value ()  
     
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
   Germany – continued   
  41,500,000      

Republic of Germany,
1.250%, 9/16/2011, (EUR)(b)

   $ 56,858,894   
  9,415,000      

Republic of Germany,
3.750%, 7/04/2013, (EUR)

     13,803,788   
           
        329,815,365   
           
   India – 1.1%   
  17,500,000      

Canara Bank Ltd., (fixed rate to 11/28/2016, variable rate thereafter),
6.365%, 11/28/2021

     17,452,767   
  7,940,000      

ICICI Bank Ltd., (fixed rate to 4/30/2017, variable rate thereafter),
6.375%, 4/30/2022, 144A

     7,980,899   
           
        25,433,666   
           
   Indonesia – 0.3%   
  42,900,000,000      

Indonesia Government International Bond,
11.500%, 9/15/2019, (IDR)

     6,008,341   
           
   Ireland – 0.2%   
  520,000,000      

Depfa ACS Bank,
Series 686, EMTN,
1.650%, 12/20/2016, (JPY)

     5,145,801   
           
   Italy – 2.3%   
  4,850,000      

Finmeccanica SpA, EMTN, 4.875%, 3/24/2025, (EUR)

     6,733,553   
  33,530,000      

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro,
4.000%, 9/01/2020, (EUR)

     46,404,572   
           
        53,138,125   
           
   Japan – 9.2%   
  400,000,000      

Development Bank of Japan, 1.750%, 3/17/2017, (JPY)

     5,173,886   
  1,000,000,000      

Japan Finance Organization for Municipal Enterprises,
1.350%, 11/26/2013, (JPY)

     12,423,251   
  1,200,000,000      

Japan Finance Organization for Municipal Enterprises,
1.550%, 2/21/2012, (JPY)

     14,615,376   
  6,050,000,000      

Japan Government,
0.700%, 6/20/2014, (JPY)

     73,835,003   
  7,066,000,000      

Japan Government,
1.300%, 3/20/2019, (JPY)

     89,032,108   
  1,262,100,000      

Japan Government,
1.400%, 6/20/2011, (JPY)

     15,255,278   
  1,965,000      

Nomura Holdings, Inc.,
6.700%, 3/04/2020

     2,245,502   
           
        212,580,404   
           
   Jersey – 0.3%   
  4,550,000      

WPP PLC,
6.000%, 4/04/2017, (GBP)

     7,807,887   
           
Principal
Amount (
)
     Description    Value ()  
     
   Korea – 0.7%   
$ 1,610,000      

SK Broadband Co. Ltd.,
7.000%, 2/01/2012, 144A

   $ 1,706,600   
  11,600,000      

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.,
6.625%, 7/20/2027, 144A

     13,682,838   
           
        15,389,438   
           
   Luxembourg – 0.7%   
  13,800,000      

ArcelorMittal,
7.000%, 10/15/2039

     14,097,694   
  3,000,000      

CSN Resources SA,
6.500%, 7/21/2020, 144A

     3,198,750   
           
        17,296,444   
           
   Mexico – 3.0%   
  3,160,000      

Axtel SAB de CV,
7.625%, 2/01/2017, 144A

     2,891,400   
  4,715,000      

Axtel SAB de CV,
9.000%, 9/22/2019, 144A

     4,349,587   
  5,300,000      

BBVA Bancomer SA,
7.250%, 4/22/2020, 144A

     5,693,483   
  2,026,000      

Corporacion GEO SAB de CV,
8.875%, 9/25/2014, 144A

     2,248,860   
  4,800,000      

Corporacion GEO SAB de CV,
9.250%, 6/30/2020, 144A

     5,442,000   
  8,400,000      

Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV,
7.500%, 9/28/2015

     8,652,000   
  700,000(††)      

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-10,
8.000%, 12/17/2015, (MXN)

     6,121,976   
  1,735,500(††)      

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-10,
8.500%, 12/13/2018, (MXN)

     15,939,720   
  1,373,000(††)      

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20,
8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN)

     12,391,337   
  4,900,000      

Mexichem SAB de CV,
8.750%, 11/06/2019, 144A

     5,659,500   
           
        69,389,863   
           
   Netherlands – 1.7%   
  3,850,000      

British American Tobacco Holdings BV,
4.000%, 7/07/2020, (EUR)

     5,484,907   
  12,995,000      

Kingdom of Netherlands,
5.500%, 1/15/2028, (EUR)(b)

     23,973,770   
  1,465,000      

Listrindo Capital BV,
9.250%, 1/29/2015, 144A

     1,661,823   
  5,000,000      

Majapahit Holding BV,
7.750%, 1/20/2020, 144A

     6,000,000   
  1,000,000      

OI European Group BV,
6.875%, 3/31/2017, 144A, (EUR)

     1,417,780   
           
        38,538,280   
           
   Norway – 0.7%   
  89,840,000      

Norwegian Government,
4.500%, 5/22/2019, (NOK)

     16,858,235   
           

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
     Description    Value ()  
     
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
   Poland – 0.3%   
  5,900,000      

Poland Government International Bond,
3.000%, 9/23/2014, (CHF)

   $ 6,202,310   
           
   Singapore – 2.0%   
  5,300,000      

Prime Dig Pte Ltd.,
11.750%, 11/03/2014, 144A

     5,498,750   
  27,845,000      

Singapore Government Bond,
1.625%, 4/01/2013, (SGD)

     21,745,207   
  24,355,000      

Singapore Government Bond,
2.250%, 7/01/2013, (SGD)

     19,396,236   
           
        46,640,193   
           
   South Africa – 0.4%   
  8,495,000      

Edcon Proprietary Ltd.,
4.129%, 6/15/2014, 144A, (EUR)(c)

     9,727,882   
           
   Supranationals – 3.6%   
  1,700,000,000      

Asian Development Bank, EMTN,
2.350%, 6/21/2027, (JPY)

     22,284,683   
  8,770,000      

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, GMTN,
9.250%, 9/10/2012, (BRL)

     5,216,906   
  450,000,000      

European Investment Bank,
1.400%, 6/20/2017, (JPY)

     5,686,770   
  17,470,000      

European Investment Bank,
2.375%, 7/10/2020, (CHF)

     18,940,723   
  90,681,660,000      

European Investment Bank, EMTN, Zero Coupon,
4/24/2013, 144A, (IDR)

     8,750,145   
  285,470,000,000      

Inter-American Development Bank, EMTN, Zero Coupon, 8/20/2015, (IDR)

     23,240,616   
           
        84,119,843   
           
   Sweden – 2.9%   
  143,670,000      

Sweden Government Bond,
5.000%, 12/01/2020, (SEK)

     25,899,756   
  250,275,000      

Sweden Government Bond,
5.500%, 10/08/2012, (SEK)(b)

     40,116,182   
           
        66,015,938   
           
   Switzerland – 0.4%   
  8,500,000      

Credit Suisse of New York, MTN,
4.375%, 8/05/2020

     8,680,718   
           
   Turkey – 0.4%   
  8,500,000      

Akbank TAS,
5.125%, 7/22/2015, 144A

     8,466,850   
           
Principal
Amount (
)
     Description    Value ()  
     
   United Arab Emirates – 1.8%   
$ 500,000      

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co.,
6.165%, 10/25/2017, 144A

   $ 532,515   
  6,800,000      

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co.,
7.250%, 8/01/2018, 144A

     7,603,869   
  5,372,080      

Dolphin Energy Ltd.,
5.888%, 6/15/2019, 144A

     5,796,474   
  29,110,000      

DP World Ltd.,
6.850%, 7/02/2037, 144A

     27,226,234   
           
        41,159,092   
           
   United Kingdom – 6.2%   
  9,500,000      

Barclays Bank PLC,
6.050%, 12/04/2017, 144A

     10,302,598   
  950,000      

British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, EMTN,
6.000%, 5/21/2027, (GBP)

     1,642,099   
  7,100,000      

British Telecommunications PLC,
5.750%, 12/07/2028, (GBP)

     10,655,945   
  4,300,000      

HSBC Bank PLC,
4.125%, 8/12/2020, 144A

     4,370,111   
  4,800,000      

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, MTN,
6.500%, 9/14/2020, 144A

     4,846,248   
  13,775,000      

Rexam PLC,
6.750%, 6/01/2013, 144A

     14,940,875   
  13,240,000      

United Kingdom Treasury,
4.000%, 3/07/2022, (GBP)

     22,300,167   
  18,575,000      

United Kingdom Treasury,
4.750%, 3/07/2020, (GBP)

     33,474,672   
  8,300,000      

United Kingdom Treasury,
5.000%, 3/07/2025, (GBP)

     15,296,206   
  11,620,000      

United Kingdom Treasury,
5.250%, 6/07/2012, (GBP)

     19,637,493   
  6,600,000      

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC,
6.500%, 1/15/2018

     6,963,000   
           
        144,429,414   
           
   United States – 25.1%   
  6,055,000      

Ahold Finance USA, Inc., EMTN,
6.500%, 3/14/2017, (GBP)

     10,888,914   
  3,895,000      

Ally Financial, Inc.,
6.875%, 8/28/2012

     4,065,406   
  4,200,000      

Alta Wind Holdings LLC,
7.000%, 6/30/2035, 144A

     4,444,776   
  815,000      

American Express Issuance Trust,
Series 2005-2, Class A,
0.327%, 8/15/2013(c)

     813,705   
  267,563      

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2007-2, Class 12A1,
0.526%, 3/25/2037(c)

     143,967   
  2,250,000      

American Stores Co., Series B, MTN,
7.100%, 3/20/2028

     1,732,500   
  4,200,000      

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
6.375%, 9/15/2017

     4,628,211   
  1,864,000      

Arch Western Finance LLC,
6.750%, 7/01/2013

     1,884,970   
  10,200,000      

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2009-2A, Class A,
5.680%, 2/20/2014, 144A

     10,912,109   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
     Description    Value ()  
     
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
   United States – continued   
$ 5,655,000      

Avnet, Inc.,
5.875%, 6/15/2020

   $ 6,008,743   
  9,360,000      

Bank of America Corp.,
5.625%, 7/01/2020

     9,890,703   
  1,265,000      

Bank of America Credit Card Trust,
Series 2007-B2, Class B2, 0.457%, 6/15/2016(c)

     1,228,185   
  300,000      

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-PW13, Class A4,
5.540%, 9/11/2041

     327,992   
  200,000      

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-PW15, Class A4,
5.331%, 2/11/2044

     205,793   
  100,000      

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-PW16, Class A4,
5.717%, 6/11/2040(c)

     108,583   
  385,000      

Capital One Auto Finance Trust, Series 2007-C, Class A4,
5.230%, 7/15/2014

     400,661   
  6,350,000      

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2004-B7, Class B7,
1.336%, 8/17/2017, (EUR)(c)

     7,990,736   
  840,000      

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2005-A10, Class A,
0.337%, 9/15/2015(c)

     834,690   
  2,743,653      

Centre Point Funding LLC, Series 2010-1A, Class 1,
5.430%, 7/20/2016, 144A

     2,901,033   
  1,000,000      

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2007-B1, Class B1,
0.507%, 4/15/2019(c)

     959,485   
  9,650,000      

Chrysler Financial Lease Trust, Series 2010-A, Class B,
3.460%, 9/16/2013, 144A

     9,668,631   
  5,130,000      

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2001-A4, Class A4,
5.375%, 4/10/2013, (EUR)

     7,094,817   
  100,000      

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2005-C1, Class C1,
5.500%, 3/24/2017

     108,041   
  6,900,000      

Citigroup, Inc.,
5.500%, 2/15/2017

     7,124,802   
  658,743      

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class A-1,
8.048%, 5/01/2022

     711,442   
  1,462,444      

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class B,
8.307%, 10/02/2019

     1,477,068   
  508,940      

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B,
7.373%, 6/15/2017

     496,216   
  3,929,161      

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A,
5.983%, 10/19/2023

     4,056,859   
Principal
Amount (
)
     Description    Value ()  
     
   United States – continued   
$ 3,775,000      

Couche-Tard US/Finance,
7.500%, 12/15/2013

   $ 3,831,625   
  900,000      

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C4, Class A4,
5.805%, 9/15/2039(c)

     894,577   
  1,675,000      

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C5, Class A4,
5.695%, 9/15/2040

     1,678,782   
  3,000,000      

Crown Castle Towers LLC,
3.214%, 8/15/2035, 144A

     3,034,869   
  6,300,000      

Crown Castle Towers LLC,
4.523%, 1/15/2035, 144A

     6,656,901   
  3,401,000      

Crown Castle Towers LLC,
6.113%, 1/15/2040, 144A

     3,757,187   
  8,590,000      

CSC Holdings LLC,
8.500%, 4/15/2014

     9,459,737   
  4,000,000      

CSX Corp.,
6.150%, 5/01/2037

     4,550,076   
  5,554,000      

CSX Corp., MTN,
6.000%, 10/01/2036

     6,191,882   
  6,480,153      

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class A,
6.821%, 2/10/2024

     6,795,736   
  1,717,994      

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class B,
8.021%, 2/10/2024

     1,726,584   
  3,350,000      

DISH DBS Corp.,
6.625%, 10/01/2014

     3,500,750   
  4,585,000      

DISH DBS Corp.,
7.000%, 10/01/2013

     4,865,831   
  6,047,000      

Embarq Corp.,
7.995%, 6/01/2036

     6,429,346   
  6,306,000      

Erac USA Finance Co.,
6.375%, 10/15/2017, 144A

     7,331,009   
  120,000      

Erac USA Finance Co.,
6.700%, 6/01/2034, 144A

     133,240   
  7,530,000      

Erac USA Finance Co.,
7.000%, 10/15/2037, 144A

     8,674,929   
  4,500,000      

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
7.000%, 4/15/2015

     4,808,610   
  10,195,000      

Frontier Communications Corp.,
6.250%, 1/15/2013

     10,679,262   
  480,000      

Frontier Communications Corp.,
6.625%, 3/15/2015

     495,600   
  888,000,000      

General Electric Capital Corp., EMTN,
1.000%, 3/21/2012, (JPY)

     10,674,296   
  4,540,000      

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
7.250%, 6/01/2028

     4,664,850   
  180,000      

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
8.000%, 1/15/2024

     202,050   
  1,805,000      

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
8.875%, 5/15/2031

     2,057,700   
  1,250,000      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
6.875%, 1/18/2038, (GBP)

     2,012,126   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (
)
     Description    Value ()  
     
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
   United States – continued   
$ 9,662,470      

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2005-GG5, Class A2,
5.117%, 4/10/2037

   $ 9,771,665   
  1,000,000      

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG11, Class A4,
5.736%, 12/10/2049

     1,046,527   
  700,000      

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG9, Class A4,
5.444%, 3/10/2039

     737,874   
  3,535,000      

HCA, Inc.,
5.750%, 3/15/2014

     3,486,394   
  1,270,000      

HCA, Inc.,
6.250%, 2/15/2013

     1,292,225   
  1,205,000      

HCA, Inc.,
6.375%, 1/15/2015

     1,201,988   
  2,440,000      

HCA, Inc.,
6.500%, 2/15/2016

     2,440,000   
  770,000      

HCA, Inc.,
6.750%, 7/15/2013

     785,400   
  525,000      

HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 11/06/2033

     481,688   
  635,000      

HCA, Inc.,
7.690%, 6/15/2025

     593,725   
  624,000      

HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.580%, 9/15/2025

     580,320   
  165,000      

HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.750%, 7/15/2036

     151,800   
  5,400,000      

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2009-2A, Class A1,
4.260%, 3/25/2014, 144A

     5,665,285   
  5,000,000      

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2009-2A, Class B1,
4.940%, 3/25/2016, 144A

     5,086,549   
  5,680,000      

Hilcorp Energy I LP,
7.750%, 11/01/2015, 144A

     5,736,800   
  5,772,000      

Home Depot, Inc. (The),
5.875%, 12/16/2036

     6,153,466   
  5,700,000      

HSBC USA, Inc.,
5.000%, 9/27/2020

     5,695,645   
  4,435,000      

Incitec Pivot Finance LLC,
6.000%, 12/10/2019, 144A

     4,701,983   
  1,875,000      

IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.,
7.250%, 4/01/2016, 144A

     2,015,625   
  1,105,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
4.400%, 7/22/2020

     1,131,638   
  26,740,000,000      

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, EMTN,
Zero Coupon, 10/17/2011, 144A, (IDR)

     2,835,489   
  1,900,000      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-LD11, Class A4,
5.817%, 6/15/2049(c)

     1,963,199   
  4,510,000      

L-3 Communications Corp.,
5.875%, 1/15/2015

     4,611,475   
Principal
Amount (
)
     Description    Value ()  
     
   United States – continued   
$ 300,000      

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C4, Class A4,
5.881%, 6/15/2038(c)

   $ 330,542   
  5,671,162      

Marriott Vacation Club Owner Trust, Series 2009-2A, Class A,
4.809%, 7/20/2031, 144A

     5,885,528   
  3,000,000      

MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2002-A2, Class A,
5.600%, 7/17/2014, (EUR)

     4,246,990   
  8,155,000      

Merrill Auto Trust Securitization, Series 2008-1, Class A4A,
6.150%, 4/15/2015

     8,528,614   
  1,000,000      

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-6, Class A4,
5.485%, 3/12/2051

     1,003,317   
  3,165,000      

Morgan Stanley,
4.750%, 4/01/2014

     3,305,425   
  2,070,000      

Morgan Stanley,
5.375%, 11/14/2013, (GBP)

     3,426,612   
  100,000      

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2006-HQ10, Class A4,
5.328%, 11/12/2041

     107,124   
  700,000      

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-T27, Class A4,
5.649%, 6/11/2042(c)

     776,445   
  200,000      

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2008-T29, Class A4,
6.280%, 1/11/2043(c)

     228,233   
  125,000      

Motorola, Inc.,
6.500%, 9/01/2025

     136,036   
  115,000      

Motorola, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2028

     122,103   
  6,120,000      

Motorola, Inc.,
6.625%, 11/15/2037

     6,544,593   
  4,855,000      

Nabors Industries, Inc.,
6.150%, 2/15/2018

     5,403,508   
  3,730,000      

News America, Inc.,
6.150%, 3/01/2037

     4,016,281   
  5,525,000      

Nextel Communications, Inc., Series D,
7.375%, 8/01/2015

     5,552,625   
  4,309,000      

Nextel Communications, Inc., Series E,
6.875%, 10/31/2013

     4,335,931   
  540,000      

Nextel Communications, Inc., Series F,
5.950%, 3/15/2014

     537,300   
  5,995,000      

Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables, Series 2010-AA, Class A,
1.407%, 1/15/2015, 144A(c)

     6,084,887   
  3,745,000      

NRG Energy, Inc.,
8.250%, 9/01/2020, 144A

     3,862,031   
  7,740,000      

Owens & Minor, Inc.,
6.350%, 4/15/2016(d)

     7,900,597   
  2,170,000      

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,
6.750%, 12/01/2014, (EUR)

     3,032,210   
  6,890,000      

ProLogis,
6.625%, 5/15/2018

     6,790,936   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (
)
     Description    Value ()  
     
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
   United States – continued   
$ 5,770,000      

Prudential Financial, Inc.,
5.375%, 6/21/2020

   $ 6,237,087   
  365,000      

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
6.875%, 7/15/2028

     343,100   
  3,410,000      

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
7.750%, 2/15/2031

     3,444,100   
  2,635,000      

Qwest Corp.,
6.875%, 9/15/2033

     2,602,062   
  100,000      

Qwest Corp.,
7.200%, 11/10/2026

     100,000   
  1,656,000      

Qwest Corp.,
7.250%, 9/15/2025

     1,738,800   
  5,165,000      

Qwest Corp.,
7.250%, 10/15/2035

     5,113,350   
  5,285,000      

Qwest Corp.,
7.500%, 6/15/2023

     5,311,425   
  2,487,000      

Qwest Corp.,
7.625%, 6/15/2015

     2,835,180   
  10,745,000      

Rowan Cos., Inc.,
7.875%, 8/01/2019

     12,824,190   
  2,771,225      

Sierra Receivables Funding Co., Series 2009-2A,
4.520%, 8/20/2026, 144A

     2,780,075   
  6,062,169      

Sierra Receivables Funding Co., Series 2009-3A, Class A1,
7.620%, 7/20/2026, 144A

     6,145,122   
  6,610,000      

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 10/01/2013

     6,477,694   
  6,635,000      

Steel Dynamics, Inc.,
7.375%, 11/01/2012

     7,091,156   
  1,430,000      

SUPERVALU, Inc.,
7.500%, 11/15/2014

     1,437,150   
  11,350,000      

Textron, Inc.,
3.875%, 3/11/2013, (EUR)

     15,359,026   
  2,795,000      

Time Warner, Inc.,
6.950%, 1/15/2028

     3,250,504   
  95,030,000      

U.S. Treasury Note,
1.000%, 7/31/2011(b)

     95,605,407   
  16,585,000      

U.S. Treasury Note,
2.750%, 2/15/2019

     17,205,644   
  300,000      

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2006-C29, Class A4,
5.308%, 11/15/2048

     323,076   
  148,000      

WEA Finance LLC,
7.125%, 4/15/2018, 144A

     174,050   
  235,000      

WEA Finance LLC/WT Finance Australia Property Ltd.,
6.750%, 9/02/2019, 144A

     278,430   
  4,750,000      

Wells Fargo & Co.,
4.625%, 11/02/2035, (GBP)

     6,975,891   
  9,465,000      

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2010-A, Class A,
3.960%, 4/15/2019

     9,821,866   
           
        580,015,606   
           
Principal
Amount (
)
     Description   Value ()  
    
   Uruguay – 0.9%  
  186,420,563      

Uruguay Government International Bond,
3.700%, 6/26/2037, (UYU)

  $ 9,311,052   
  213,399,444      

Uruguay Government International Bond,
5.000%, 9/14/2018, (UYU)

    12,021,063   
          
       21,332,115   
          
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds   
  

(Identified Cost $2,025,958,409)

    2,191,216,279   
          
  Convertible Bonds – 0.3%  
   United States – 0.3%  
  2,784,000      

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
6.000%, 5/01/2015

    2,738,760   
  1,500,000      

ERP Operating LP,
3.850%, 8/15/2026

    1,544,400   
  3,820,000      

Hologic, Inc., (Step to Zero Coupon on 12/15/2013),
2.000%, 12/15/2037(e)

    3,533,500   
          
   Total Convertible Bonds   
  

(Identified Cost $6,727,384)

    7,816,660   
          
   Total Bonds And Notes   
  

(Identified Cost $2,032,685,793)

    2,199,032,939   
          
  Short-Term Investments – 1.2%  
  26,571,435       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $26,571,435 on 10/01/2010 collateralized by $26,510,000 Federal Home Loan Bank,
4.375% due 10/22/2010 valued at $27,106,475 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)
(Identified Cost $26,571,435)
    26,571,435   
          
   Total Investments – 96.3%   
  

(Identified Cost$2,059,257,228)(a)

    2,225,604,374   
  

Other Assets Less Liabilities—3.7%

    86,298,957   
          
   Net AssetS – 100.0%   $ 2,311,903,331   
          
  (‡)       Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)       Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.    

 

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  (a)       Federal Tax Information:   
   At September 30, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $2,066,985,649 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:     
   Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost    $ 166,843,480   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (8,224,755
           
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 158,618,725   
           
  (b)       All or a portion of this security is held as collateral for open futures contracts and forward foreign currency contracts.    
  (c)       Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2010 is disclosed.   
  (d)       Illiquid security. At September 30, 2010, the value of this security amounted to $7,900,597 or 0.3% of net assets.    
  (e)       Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.    
  144A       Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2010, the total value of these securities amounted to $360,298,326 or 15.6% of net assets.       
  EMTN       Euro Medium Term Note   
  GMTN       Global Medium Term Note   
  MTN       Medium Term Note   
  AUD       Australian Dollar   
  BRL       Brazilian Real   
  CAD       Canadian Dollar   
  CHF       Swiss Franc   
  DKK       Danish Krone   
  EUR       Euro   
  GBP       British Pound   
  IDR       Indonesian Rupiah   
  JPY       Japanese Yen   
  MXN       Mexican Peso   
  NOK       Norwegian Krone   
  SEK       Swedish Krona   
  SGD       Singapore Dollar   
  UYU       Uruguayan Peso   

 

At September 30, 2010, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Contract
to
Buy/Sell

  Delivery
Date
   

Currency

  Units     Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Buy1

    11/16/2010      Chinese Renminbi     138,000,000      $ 20,630,323      $ (304,143

Sell1

    11/16/2010      Chinese Renminbi     138,000,000        20,630,323        (160,101

Sell2

    12/15/2010      Danish Krone     230,000,000        42,059,699        (2,733,377

Sell3

    10/28/2010      Mexican Peso     350,000,000        27,723,895        84,339   

Buy4

    10/22/2010      Malaysian Ringgit     69,000,000        22,324,713        203,657   

Buy2

    10/13/2010      Singapore Dollar     29,000,000        22,050,581        1,130,079   

Buy5

    12/13/2010      South Korean Won     21,500,000,000        18,800,081        643,598   

Buy2

    12/13/2010      South Korean Won     43,930,000,000        38,413,376        1,294,660   

Buy3

    12/13/2010      South Korean Won     23,100,000,000        20,199,157        697,258   
               

Total

          $ 855,970   
               
1Counterparty

is Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

2Counterparty

is Barclays Bank PLC.

3Counterparty

is Credit Suisse.

4Counterparty

is JPMorgan Chase Bank.

5Counterparty

is UBS.

 

At September 30, 2010, open futures contracts sold were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

  Expiration
Date
   

Contracts

  Notional
Value
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

    12/21/2010      450   $  60,173,438        $ (521,136

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

       43.8

Banking

       6.3   

Sovereigns

       4.9   

Supranational

       3.6   

Wirelines

       3.1   

Local Authorities

       2.6   

ABS Car Loan

       2.3   

Government Owned—No Guarantee

       2.2   

Government Guaranteed

       2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

       24.3   

Short-Term Investments

       1.2   
          

Total Investments

       96.3   

Other assets less liabilities (including open forward foreign currency and futures contracts)

       3.7   
          

Net Assets

       100.0
          

 

Currency Exposure at September 30, 2010 as a Percentage of Net Assets (Unaudited)

 

United States Dollar

       37.3

Euro

       22.6   

Japanese Yen

       12.1   

British Pound

       5.8   

Canadian Dollar

       4.2   

Swedish Krona

       2.9   

Other, less than 2% each

       11.4   
          

Total Investments

       96.3   

Other assets less liabilities (including open forward foreign currency and futures contracts)

       3.7   
          

Net Assets

       100.0
          

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – 99.3% of Net Assets  
  Banking – 1.2%  
$ 10,000     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
6.125%, 2/15/2033

  $ 10,879   
  145,000     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
6.750%, 10/01/2037

    150,717   
         
      161,596   
         
  Building Materials – 0.1%  
  10,000     

Masco Corp.,
7.125%, 3/15/2020

    10,244   
         
  Chemicals – 0.2%  
  25,000     

CF Industries, Inc.,
6.875%, 5/01/2018

    26,906   
         
  Construction Machinery – 1.2%  
  165,000     

Joy Global, Inc.,
6.625%, 11/15/2036

    163,669   
         
  Food & Beverage – 0.9%  
  40,000     

Bottling Group LLC,
5.125%, 1/15/2019

    45,903   
  75,000     

Dean Foods Co.,
6.900%, 10/15/2017

    70,688   
         
      116,591   
         
  Independent Energy – 0.3%  
  35,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.500%, 8/15/2017

    36,313   
         
  Life Insurance – 0.4%  
  60,000     

Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The),
7.625%, 6/15/2040, 144A

    60,310   
         
  Lodging – 0.3%  
  50,000     

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,
7.500%, 10/15/2027

    47,000   
         
  Media Non-Cable – 0.2%  
  30,000     

CBS Corp.,
5.500%, 5/15/2033

    29,204   
         
  Metals & Mining – 1.0%  
  85,000     

Alcoa, Inc.,
5.950%, 2/01/2037

    78,234   
  55,000     

United States Steel Corp.,
6.650%, 6/01/2037

    48,812   
         
      127,046   
         
  Paper – 0.6%  
  70,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
7.700%, 6/15/2015

    77,525   
         
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%  
  10,000     

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
6.750%, 10/01/2017, 144A

    10,200   
         
  Pipelines – 0.3%  
  3,000     

Colorado Interstate Gas Co.,
5.950%, 3/15/2015

    3,332   
  30,000     

Southern Natural Gas Co.,
7.350%, 2/15/2031

    33,627   
         
      36,959   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Sovereigns – 1.0%  
  15,000(††)     

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-10,
8.000%, 12/17/2015, (MXN)

  $ 131,185   
         
  Technology – 0.9%  
  105,000     

Agilent Technologies, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/01/2017

    120,949   
         
  Textile – 0.1%  
  10,000     

Jones Apparel Group, Inc., 6.125%, 11/15/2034

    8,150   
         
  Tobacco – 1.4%  
  130,000     

Altria Group, Inc., 9.950%, 11/10/2038

    187,323   
         
  Treasuries – 85.0%  
  525,523     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond,
1.625%, 1/15/2018

    570,152   
  697,229     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond,
1.750%, 1/15/2028

    739,008   
  115,333     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond,
2.000%, 1/15/2026

    126,821   
  216,860     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond,
2.125%, 2/15/2040

    242,324   
  289,143     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond,
2.375%, 1/15/2025

    332,491   
  275,668     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond,
2.375%, 1/15/2027

    318,202   
  296,865     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond,
2.500%, 7/15/2016

    336,200   
  884,318     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond,
3.375%, 4/15/2032

    1,194,245   
  302,445     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,
1.375%, 1/15/2020

    321,419   
  1,027,566     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,
1.625%, 1/15/2015

    1,098,131   
  635,045     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,
1.875%, 7/15/2013

    674,933   
  745,345     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,
1.875%, 7/15/2015

    810,272   
  300,867     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,
2.000%, 1/15/2014

    322,680   
  850,079     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,
2.000%, 7/15/2014

    919,413   
  917,172     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,
2.000%, 1/15/2016

    1,005,164   
  475,662     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,
2.375%, 1/15/2017

    536,160   
  752,094     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,
2.625%, 7/15/2017

    867,141   
  848,757     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,
3.000%, 7/15/2012

    901,274   
         
      11,316,030   
         

 

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Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Wireless – 0.8%  
$ 20,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc., Series D,
7.375%, 8/01/2015

  $ 20,100   
  5,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc., Series E,
6.875%, 10/31/2013

    5,031   
  10,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc., Series F,
5.950%, 3/15/2014

    9,950   
  85,000     

Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028

    77,775   
         
      112,856   
         
  Wirelines – 3.3%  
  3,000     

AT&T Corp.,
8.000%, 11/15/2031

    4,013   
  91,000     

AT&T, Inc.,
5.350%, 9/01/2040, 144A

    91,429   
  30,000     

Bell Canada, MTN,
5.000%, 2/15/2017, (CAD)

    31,412   
  5,000     

Bell Canada, MTN,
6.550%, 5/01/2029, 144A, (CAD)

    5,237   
  15,000     

Bell Canada, MTN,
7.300%, 2/23/2032, (CAD)

    16,982   
  35,000     

Bell Canada, Series M-17,
6.100%, 3/16/2035, (CAD)

    35,528   
  70,000     

BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2095

    79,126   
  165,000     

Embarq Corp.,
7.995%, 6/01/2036

    175,433   
         
      439,160   
         
  Total Bonds and Notes  
 

(Identified Cost $12,380,163)

    13,219,216   
         
  Total Investments – 99.3%  
 

(Identified Cost $12,380,163)(a)

    13,219,216   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities—0.7%

    96,593   
         
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 13,315,809   
         
  (‡)      Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.    
  (a)      Federal Tax Information:   
  At September 30, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $12,497,046 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:     
  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 773,211   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (51,041
         
  Net unrealized appreciation   $ 722,170   
         
   
  144A      Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2010, the total value of these securities amounted to $167,176 or 1.3% of net assets.       
  MTN      Medium Term Note   
  CAD      Canadian Dollar   
  MXN      Mexican Peso   

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

       85.0

Wirelines

       3.3   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

       11.0   
          

Total Investments

       99.3   

Other assets less liabilities

       0.7   
          

Net Assets

       100.0
          

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – 89.3% of Net Assets  
  Non-Convertible Bonds – 69.4%  
  ABS Home Equity – 0.0%  
$ 50,000     

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-2, Class M3,
0.746%, 6/25/2035(b)

  $ 28,484   
         
  Aerospace & Defense – 0.6%  
  135,000     

Bombardier, Inc.,
7.350%, 12/22/2026, (CAD)

    131,557   
  2,175,000     

Bombardier, Inc.,
7.450%, 5/01/2034, 144A

    2,066,250   
         
      2,197,807   
         
  Airlines – 1.3%  
  985,000     

Air Canada,
10.125%, 8/01/2015, 144A, (CAD)

    971,693   
  6,244     

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1993-A6,
8.040%, 9/16/2011

    6,244   
  160,316     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B,
7.373%, 6/15/2017

    156,308   
  339,065     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class A-1,
7.707%, 10/02/2022

    363,648   
  291,948     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class B,
8.307%, 10/02/2019

    294,868   
  407,108     

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class B,
8.021%, 2/10/2024

    409,143   
  461,897     

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class C,
8.954%, 8/10/2014

    469,981   
  1,970,000     

United Air Lines, Inc.,
9.875%, 8/01/2013, 144A

    2,137,450   
         
      4,809,335   
         
  Automotive – 2.9%  
  500,000     

Cummins, Inc.,
6.750%, 2/15/2027

    544,715   
  150,000     

FCE Bank PLC, EMTN,
4.625%, 10/25/2010, (NOK)

    25,413   
  150,000     

FCE Bank PLC, EMTN,
7.125%, 1/16/2012, (EUR)

    211,133   
  15,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
6.375%, 2/01/2029

    13,875   
  20,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
6.500%, 8/01/2018

    20,350   
  95,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
6.625%, 2/15/2028

    90,013   
  1,945,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
6.625%, 10/01/2028

    1,842,888   
  230,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
7.125%, 11/15/2025

    224,825   
  1,905,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
7.450%, 7/16/2031

    1,985,962   
  40,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
7.500%, 8/01/2026

    40,000   
  1,630,000     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 8.000%, 6/01/2014

    1,782,441   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Automotive – continued  
$ 940,000     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8.000%, 12/15/2016

  $ 1,062,549   
  1,188,000     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8.700%, 10/01/2014

    1,332,786   
  2,090,000     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The),
7.000%, 3/15/2028

    1,922,800   
         
      11,099,750   
         
  Banking – 1.3%  
  10,477,600,000     

BNP Paribas SA, EMTN,
Zero Coupon, 6/13/2011, 144A, (IDR)

    1,127,002   
  5,376,000,000     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
Zero Coupon, 3/28/2011, 144A, (IDR)

    586,873   
  18,504,768,000     

JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMTN,
Zero Coupon, 3/28/2011, 144A, (IDR)

    2,020,078   
  9,533,078,500     

JPMorgan Chase London, EMTN,
Zero Coupon, 10/21/2010, 144A, (IDR)

    1,063,005   
         
      4,796,958   
         
  Building Materials – 1.7%  
  440,000     

Masco Corp.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017

    430,483   
  750,000     

Masco Corp.,
6.125%, 10/03/2016

    762,465   
  670,000     

Masco Corp.,
6.500%, 8/15/2032

    575,013   
  1,225,000     

Owens Corning, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2036

    1,233,656   
  3,250,000     

USG Corp.,
6.300%, 11/15/2016

    2,819,375   
  620,000     

USG Corp.,
9.500%, 1/15/2018

    608,375   
         
      6,429,367   
         
  Chemicals – 3.0%  
  1,824,000     

Borden, Inc.,
7.875%, 2/15/2023

    1,386,240   
  2,641,000     

Borden, Inc.,
9.200%, 3/15/2021

    2,192,030   
  2,558,000     

Hercules, Inc.,
6.500%, 6/30/2029

    2,091,165   
  475,000     

Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC,
8.875%, 2/01/2018

    465,500   
  2,920,000     

Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC,
9.750%, 11/15/2014

    3,036,800   
  2,770,000     

Reichhold Industries, Inc.,
9.000%, 8/15/2014, 144A(c)

    2,389,125   
         
      11,560,860   
         
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations –  0.2%   
  829,728     

Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2007-8, Class 4A1,
6.000%, 8/25/2037

    738,617   

 

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Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – continued   
$ 202,745     

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007-OA6,
Class 2A,
3.003%, 7/25/2047(b)

  $ 123,516   
         
      862,133   
         
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.4%   
  571,467     

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-1, Class 2A1,
5.791%, 4/25/2037(b)

    405,785   
  555,000     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C5, Class A4,
5.695%, 9/15/2040

    556,253   
  94,488     

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR2, Class 2A1,
3.097%, 4/25/2035(b)

    83,082   
  415,000     

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-LD11,
Class A4,
5.817%, 6/15/2049(b)

    428,804   
  205,000     

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-LDPX,
Class A3,
5.420%, 1/15/2049

    213,285   
         
      1,687,209   
         
  Construction Machinery – 2.1%  
  295,000     

RSC Equipment Rental, Inc./RSC Holdings III LLC, 9.500%, 12/01/2014

    305,694   
  1,200,000     

Terex Corp.,
8.000%, 11/15/2017

    1,201,500   
  4,215,000     

United Rentals North America, Inc.,
7.000%, 2/15/2014

    4,215,000   
  1,085,000     

United Rentals North America, Inc.,
7.750%, 11/15/2013

    1,098,562   
  965,000     

United Rentals North America, Inc.,
10.875%, 6/15/2016

    1,089,244   
         
      7,910,000   
         
  Consumer Cyclical Services – 0.0%  
  135,000     

ServiceMaster Co. (The),
7.100%, 3/01/2018

    116,100   
  90,000     

ServiceMaster Co. (The),
7.450%, 8/15/2027

    68,400   
         
      184,500   
         
  Consumer Products – 0.3%  
  945,000     

Acco Brands Corp.,
7.625%, 8/15/2015

    907,200   
  400,000     

Visant Corp.,
10.000%, 10/01/2017, 144A

    418,000   
         
      1,325,200   
         
  Electric – 2.5%  
  645,000     

AES Corp. (The),
7.750%, 10/15/2015

    690,150   
  319,770     

AES Ironwood LLC,
8.857%, 11/30/2025

    328,564   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Electric  – continued  
$ 100,000     

Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.125%, 5/15/2018

  $ 68,250   
  490,000     

Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.625%, 10/15/2026

    295,225   
  1,250,000     

Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.750%, 6/01/2019

    856,250   
  250,000     

Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
8.375%, 5/01/2016

    195,000   
  315,854     

Midwest Generation LLC, Series B,
8.560%, 1/02/2016

    312,301   
  1,685,000     

NGC Corp. Capital Trust I, Series B,
8.316%, 6/01/2027(c)

    808,800   
  575,000     

NRG Energy, Inc.,
7.375%, 2/01/2016

    591,531   
  180,000     

NRG Energy, Inc.,
8.500%, 6/15/2019

    189,675   
  714,375     

Quezon Power Philippines Co.,
8.860%, 6/15/2017

    739,378   
  1,025,000     

RRI Energy, Inc.,
7.875%, 6/15/2017

    955,812   
  2,090,000     

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Series A,
10.250%, 11/01/2015

    1,368,950   
  920,000     

TXU Corp., Series P,
5.550%, 11/15/2014

    492,200   
  1,515,000     

TXU Corp., Series Q,
6.500%, 11/15/2024

    579,488   
  420,000     

TXU Corp., Series R,
6.550%, 11/15/2034

    159,600   
  1,000,000     

White Pine Hydro Portfolio LLC, 7.260%, 7/20/2015(c)

    907,700   
         
      9,538,874   
         
  Food & Beverage – 0.2%  
  475,000     

ARAMARK Corp.,
5.000%, 6/01/2012

    476,188   
  255,000     

Smithfield Foods, Inc.,
7.750%, 7/01/2017

    258,506   
         
      734,694   
         
  Government Owned – No Guarantee – 0.1%   
  400,000     

DP World Ltd.,
6.850%, 7/02/2037, 144A

    374,115   
         
  Healthcare – 4.9%  
  1,135,000     

Gentiva Health Services, Inc.,
11.500%, 9/01/2018, 144A

    1,211,612   
  410,000     

HCA, Inc.,
5.750%, 3/15/2014

    404,363   
  30,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.250%, 2/15/2013

    30,525   
  560,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.375%, 1/15/2015

    558,600   
  550,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.500%, 2/15/2016

    550,000   
  20,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.750%, 7/15/2013

    20,400   
  1,020,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.050%, 12/01/2027

    897,600   
  965,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.190%, 11/15/2015

    945,700   
  865,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/15/2023

    813,100   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Healthcare – continued  
$ 4,240,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 11/06/2033

  $ 3,890,200   
  1,370,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.690%, 6/15/2025

    1,280,950   
  375,000     

HCA, Inc.,
8.360%, 4/15/2024

    367,500   
  560,000     

HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.580%, 9/15/2025

    520,800   
  1,520,000     

HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.750%, 7/15/2036

    1,398,400   
  6,694,000     

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2031

    5,422,140   
  300,000     

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,
9.250%, 2/01/2015

    322,125   
         
      18,634,015   
         
  Home Construction – 0.9%  
  185,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
6.250%, 1/15/2015

    138,750   
  1,068,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
6.250%, 1/15/2016

    694,200   
  425,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
6.375%, 12/15/2014

    306,000   
  272,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
6.500%, 1/15/2014

    204,000   
  755,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
7.500%, 5/15/2016

    498,300   
  10,000     

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
7.750%, 5/15/2013

    8,837   
  1,260,000     

KB Home,
7.250%, 6/15/2018

    1,181,250   
  400,000     

Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.000%, 2/15/2035

    300,000   
         
      3,331,337   
         
  Independent Energy – 1.6%  
  250,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.250%, 1/15/2017, (EUR)

    345,925   
  1,110,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.500%, 8/15/2017

    1,151,625   
  1,415,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2020

    1,499,900   
  704,000     

Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd.,
10.250%, 12/15/2015, 144A

    714,560   
  910,000     

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.,
6.875%, 5/01/2018

    973,985   
  920,000     

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.,
7.200%, 1/15/2028

    948,601   
  415,000     

Swift Energy Co.,
7.125%, 6/01/2017

    410,850   
         
      6,045,446   
         
  Life Insurance – 0.6%  
  1,810,000     

MetLife, Inc.,
10.750%, 8/01/2069

    2,348,475   
         
  Local Authorities – 4.3%  
  12,200,000     

Province of Ontario, Canada,
4.200%, 3/08/2018, (CAD)

    12,719,588   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Local Authorities – continued  
  4,720,000     

Queensland Treasury Corp., 7.125%, 9/18/2017, 144A, (NZD)

  $ 3,829,664   
         
      16,549,252   
         
  Media Non-Cable – 0.1%  
  440,000     

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
5.000%, 3/15/2012

    415,800   
         
  Metals & Mining – 2.5%  
  1,245,000     

Algoma Acquisition Corp.,
9.875%, 6/15/2015, 144A

    1,109,606   
  4,740,000     

United States Steel Corp.,
6.050%, 6/01/2017

    4,698,525   
  2,020,000     

United States Steel Corp.,
6.650%, 6/01/2037

    1,792,750   
  2,035,000     

United States Steel Corp.,
7.000%, 2/01/2018

    2,075,700   
         
      9,676,581   
         
  Non-Captive Consumer – 2.9%  
  900,000     

American General Finance Corp., MTN,
5.750%, 9/15/2016

    717,750   
  1,100,000     

American General Finance Corp., MTN,
5.850%, 6/01/2013

    1,014,750   
  300,000     

American General Finance Corp., MTN,
5.900%, 9/15/2012

    286,500   
  800,000     

American General Finance Corp., MTN,
6.900%, 12/15/2017

    668,000   
  500,000     

American General Finance Corp.,
Series H, MTN, 5.375%, 10/01/2012

    473,125   
  700,000     

American General Finance Corp., Series I, MTN,
4.875%, 7/15/2012

    661,500   
  4,350,000     

Residential Capital LLC,
9.625%, 5/15/2015

    4,382,625   
  750,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 4/15/2015

    718,998   
  115,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 6/15/2018

    91,714   
  2,020,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
8.450%, 6/15/2018

    2,040,329   
         
      11,055,291   
         
  Non-Captive Diversified – 5.7%  
  23,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
6.625%, 12/17/2010

    23,144   
  149,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
6.750%, 12/01/2014

    155,239   
  94,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
6.875%, 8/28/2012

    98,113   
  314,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/31/2013

    333,625   
  585,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
8.000%, 12/31/2018

    601,087   
  208,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
8.000%, 11/01/2031

    223,080   
  2,955,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
8.300%, 2/12/2015, 144A

    3,220,950   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Non-Captive Diversified – continued   
$ 596,573     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2013

  $ 599,556   
  894,866     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2014

    892,629   
  894,866     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2015

    888,155   
  2,021,450     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2016

    1,991,128   
  5,013,031     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2017

    4,906,504   
  3,035,000     

General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN,
6.500%, 9/28/2015, (NZD)

    2,297,319   
  250,000     

General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, EMTN,
6.750%, 9/26/2016, (NZD)

    190,909   
  375,000     

International Lease Finance Corp.,
4.750%, 1/13/2012

    375,000   
  455,000     

International Lease Finance Corp.,
5.000%, 9/15/2012

    452,725   
  1,245,000     

International Lease Finance Corp.,
5.125%, 11/01/2010

    1,245,000   
  320,000     

International Lease Finance Corp.,
Series Q, MTN, 5.250%, 1/10/2013

    315,600   
  820,000     

International Lease Finance Corp.,
Series R, MTN, 6.625%, 11/15/2013

    822,050   
  65,000     

iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.500%, 6/15/2012

    54,600   
  100,000     

iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.650%, 9/15/2011

    90,500   
  20,000     

iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.875%, 3/15/2016

    15,125   
  20,000     

iStar Financial, Inc.,
6.050%, 4/15/2015

    15,200   
  1,770,000     

iStar Financial, Inc.,
8.625%, 6/01/2013

    1,442,550   
  70,000     

iStar Financial, Inc., Series B,
5.700%, 3/01/2014

    54,338   
  565,000     

iStar Financial, Inc., Series B,
5.950%, 10/15/2013

    447,762   
         
      21,751,888   
         
  Oil Field Services – 0.1%  
  210,000     

Parker Drilling Co.,
9.125%, 4/01/2018, 144A

    213,150   
         
  Packaging – 0.4%  
  1,555,000     

Owens-Illinois, Inc.,
7.800%, 5/15/2018

    1,667,738   
         
  Paper – 2.6%  
  1,240,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
7.250%, 6/01/2028

    1,274,100   
  3,620,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
7.750%, 11/15/2029

    3,801,000   
  1,270,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
8.000%, 1/15/2024

    1,425,575   
  2,930,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
8.875%, 5/15/2031

    3,340,200   
         
      9,840,875   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.6%  
$ 1,890,000     

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
8.375%, 6/15/2016

  $ 2,192,400   
         
  Pipelines – 1.9%  
  1,430,000     

El Paso Corp.,
6.950%, 6/01/2028

    1,348,462   
  1,055,000     

El Paso Corp.,
7.420%, 2/15/2037

    1,006,001   
  2,210,000     

El Paso Corp., GMTN,
7.750%, 1/15/2032

    2,294,773   
  550,000     

El Paso Corp., GMTN,
7.800%, 8/01/2031

    570,828   
  1,105,000     

El Paso Corp., GMTN,
8.050%, 10/15/2030

    1,151,277   
  1,000,000     

Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA,
7.875%, 5/14/2017, 144A

    977,500   
         
      7,348,841   
         
  Property & Casualty Insurance – 0.1%   
  940,000     

MBIA Insurance Corp., (fixed rate to 1/15/2013, variable rate thereafter),
14.000%, 1/15/2033, 144A

    423,000   
         
  Railroads – 0.1%  
  314,000     

Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.,
5.000%, 1/01/2045(c)

    227,933   
  30,000     

Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., Series A,
4.750%, 1/01/2020(c)

    29,700   
         
      257,633   
         
  REITs – Office Property – 0.1%  
  470,000     

Highwoods Properties, Inc.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017

    483,412   
         
  Retailers – 3.5%  
  430,000     

Dillard’s, Inc.,
6.625%, 1/15/2018

    414,950   
  450,000     

Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2028

    393,750   
  750,000     

Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.130%, 8/01/2018

    733,125   
  1,570,000     

Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 7/15/2026

    1,436,550   
  1,679,000     

Foot Locker, Inc.,
8.500%, 1/15/2022

    1,582,457   
  3,494,000     

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
6.375%, 3/15/2037

    3,459,060   
  295,000     

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
7.000%, 2/15/2028

    306,800   
  5,185,000     

Toys R Us, Inc.,
7.375%, 10/15/2018

    4,951,675   
  197,000     

Toys R Us, Inc.,
7.875%, 4/15/2013

    205,373   
         
      13,483,740   
         
  Sovereigns – 4.8%  
  1,881,000,000     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR43,
10.250%, 7/15/2022, (IDR)

    248,121   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Sovereigns – continued  
  24,214,000,000     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR44,
10.000%, 9/15/2024, (IDR)

  $ 3,145,598   
  6,561,000,000     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR52,
10.500%, 8/15/2030, (IDR)

    878,294   
  4,897,000,000     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series ZC3, Zero Coupon, 11/20/2012, (IDR)

    479,457   
  3,175,000     

Ireland Government Bond,
4.500%, 10/18/2018, (EUR)

    3,804,593   
  175,000     

Ireland Government Bond,
5.000%, 10/18/2020, (EUR)

    209,594   
  850,000     

Ireland Government Bond,
5.400%, 3/13/2025, (EUR)

    1,000,360   
  208,681(††)     

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds,
Series M-10,
7.250%, 12/15/2016, (MXN)

    1,776,371   
  95,000(††)     

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds,
Series M-20,
8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN)

    857,376   
  180,000(††)     

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds,
Series MI-10,
9.000%, 12/20/2012, (MXN)

    1,540,427   
  700,000     

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
3.850%, 4/15/2021, (EUR)

    774,967   
  175,000     

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
4.800%, 6/15/2020, (EUR)

    212,834   
  4,170,000     

Republic of Brazil,
10.250%, 1/10/2028, (BRL)

    2,751,658   
  49,000,000     

Republic of Iceland,
7.250%, 5/17/2013, (ISK)

    261,943   
  51,465,000     

Republic of Iceland,
8.000%, 7/22/2011, (ISK)

    262,259   
  34,275,000     

Republic of Iceland,
13.750%, 12/10/2010, (ISK)

    172,896   
         
      18,376,748   
         
  Supermarkets – 0.9%  
  110,000     

American Stores Co.,
8.000%, 6/01/2026

    92,537   
  1,865,000     

American Stores Co., Series B, MTN,
7.100%, 3/20/2028

    1,436,050   
  1,525,000     

New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.450%, 8/01/2029

    1,235,250   
  480,000     

New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.000%, 5/01/2031

    391,200   
  180,000     

New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.700%, 5/01/2030

    158,400   
  240,000     

New Albertson’s, Inc., Series C, MTN,
6.625%, 6/01/2028

    175,500   
         
      3,488,937   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Supranational – 0.2%  
  1,639,380,000     

European Investment Bank, EMTN,
Zero Coupon, 4/24/2013, 144A, (IDR)

  $ 158,189   
  8,600,000,000     

Inter-American Development Bank, EMTN, Zero Coupon, 5/20/2013, (IDR)

    791,296   
         
      949,485   
         
  Technology – 3.1%  
  90,000     

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
7.750%, 8/01/2020, 144A

    92,925   
  6,580,000     

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.450%, 3/15/2029

    4,786,950   
  3,055,000     

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.500%, 1/15/2028

    2,207,238   
  801,000     

Corning, Inc.,
6.850%, 3/01/2029

    921,072   
  960,000     

Eastman Kodak Co.,
7.250%, 11/15/2013

    921,600   
  60,000     

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,
8.875%, 12/15/2014

    59,925   
  210,000     

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,
10.125%, 12/15/2016

    191,100   
  190,000     

Motorola, Inc.,
6.500%, 9/01/2025

    206,775   
  700,000     

Motorola, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2028

    743,236   
  70,000     

Motorola, Inc.,
6.625%, 11/15/2037

    74,856   
  2,275,000     

Nortel Networks Capital Corp.,
7.875%, 6/15/2026(d)

    1,478,750   
  1,000,000     

Nortel Networks Ltd.,
6.875%, 9/01/2023(d)

    275,000   
         
      11,959,427   
         
  Textile – 0.2%  
  890,000     

Jones Apparel Group, Inc.,
6.125%, 11/15/2034

    725,350   
         
  Transportation Services – 1.3%  
  2,685,000     

APL Ltd.,
8.000%, 1/15/2024(c)

    1,839,225   
  305,423     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class B,
7.630%, 1/02/2015

    262,664   
  1,636,794     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class B,
7.680%, 1/02/2014

    1,554,954   
  289,324     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class C,
8.010%, 7/02/2011(e)

    235,799   
  399,542     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class C,
8.770%, 1/02/2011(e)

    325,626   
  40,344     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class C,
9.702%, 7/02/2011(e)

    33,889   
  740,000     

Teekay Corp.,
8.500%, 1/15/2020

    805,675   
         
      5,057,832   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Treasuries – 1.0%  
  3,935,000     

Canadian Government,
2.000%, 9/01/2012, (CAD)

  $ 3,869,716   
  197,569     

Hellenic Republic Government Bond,
2.300%, 7/25/2030, (EUR)

    131,389   
         
      4,001,105   
         
  Wireless – 1.8%  
  805,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc., Series F,
5.950%, 3/15/2014

    800,975   
  225,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc., Series E,
6.875%, 10/31/2013

    226,406   
  1,995,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc.,
Series D,
7.375%, 8/01/2015

    2,004,975   
  1,525,000     

Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2028

    1,395,376   
  1,155,000     

Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.900%, 5/01/2019

    1,160,775   
  215,000     

Sprint Capital Corp.,
8.750%, 3/15/2032

    225,750   
  1,170,000     

True Move Co. Ltd.,
10.750%, 12/16/2013, 144A

    1,243,125   
         
      7,057,382   
         
  Wirelines – 6.6%  
  410,000     

Axtel SAB de CV,
9.000%, 9/22/2019, 144A

    378,225   
  385,000     

Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC,
6.300%, 12/01/2028

    292,600   
  760,000     

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.,
8.750%, 3/15/2018

    741,000   
  5,334,157     

FairPoint Communications, Inc.,
13.125%, 4/02/2018(d)

    393,394   
  3,180,000     

Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.875%, 1/15/2027

    3,211,800   
  2,330,000     

Frontier Communications Corp.,
9.000%, 8/15/2031

    2,484,363   
  50,000     

Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Series B,
12.500%, 5/01/2015(d)

    5   
  590,000     

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
8.750%, 2/15/2017

    525,100   
  1,675,000     

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
9.250%, 11/01/2014

    1,574,500   
  1,439,000     

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2018

    1,439,000   
  800,000     

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
6.875%, 7/15/2028

    752,000   
  1,385,000     

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
7.625%, 8/03/2021

    1,398,850   
  5,332,000     

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
7.750%, 2/15/2031

    5,385,320   
  210,000     

Qwest Corp.,
6.500%, 6/01/2017

    229,425   
  1,936,000     

Qwest Corp.,
6.875%, 9/15/2033

    1,911,800   
  1,500,000     

Qwest Corp.,
7.200%, 11/10/2026

    1,500,000   
  645,000     

Qwest Corp.,
7.250%, 9/15/2025

    677,250   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Wirelines – continued  
$ 1,407,000     

Qwest Corp.,
7.250%, 10/15/2035

  $ 1,392,930   
  985,000     

Qwest Corp.,
7.500%, 6/15/2023

    989,924   
         
      25,277,486   
         
  Total Non-Convertible Bonds   
 

(Identified Cost $234,038,365)

    266,151,912   
         
  Convertible Bonds – 19.8%  
  Airlines – 0.3%  
  840,000     

AMR Corp.,
6.250%, 10/15/2014

    816,900   
  175,000     

UAL Corp.,
4.500%, 6/30/2021

    175,700   
         
      992,600   
         
  Automotive – 1.4%  
  3,530,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
4.250%, 11/15/2016

    5,268,525   
         
  Construction Machinery – 0.0%  
  40,000     

United Rentals North America, Inc.,
1.875%, 10/15/2023

    39,800   
         
  Diversified Manufacturing – 1.2%   
  3,420,000     

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,
3.000%, 6/01/2015, 144A

    3,351,600   
  1,365,000     

Trinity Industries, Inc.,
3.875%, 6/01/2036

    1,235,325   
         
      4,586,925   
         
  Electric – 0.1%  
  250,000     

CMS Energy Corp.,
5.500%, 6/15/2029

    335,313   
         
  Healthcare  –  2.7%  
  3,325,000     

Health Management Associates, Inc.,
3.750%, 5/01/2028, 144A

    3,512,031   
  2,470,000     

Hologic, Inc., (Step to Zero Coupon on 12/15/2013),
2.000%, 12/15/2037(f)

    2,284,750   
  345,000     

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.,
3.250%, 8/15/2025

    336,806   
  860,000     

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.,
3.500%, 5/15/2014

    855,700   
  3,833,000     

Omnicare, Inc.,
3.250%, 12/15/2035

    3,296,380   
         
      10,285,667   
         
  Independent Energy – 1.1%  
  4,135,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
2.250%, 12/15/2038

    3,178,781   
  1,000,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
2.500%, 5/15/2037

    870,000   
  280,000     

Penn Virginia Corp.,
4.500%, 11/15/2012

    273,000   
         
      4,321,781   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Lodging – 0.6%  
$ 2,514,000     

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.,
2.625%, 4/15/2027, 144A

  $ 2,451,150   
         
  Media Non-Cable – 0.0%  
  61,229     

Liberty Media LLC,
3.500%, 1/15/2031

    32,604   
         
  Metals & Mining – 1.3%  
  1,250,000     

Steel Dynamics, Inc.,
5.125%, 6/15/2014

    1,414,063   
  2,280,000     

United States Steel Corp.,
4.000%, 5/15/2014

    3,516,900   
         
      4,930,963   
         
  Pharmaceuticals – 4.5%  
  2,215,000     

Human Genome Sciences, Inc.,
2.250%, 10/15/2011

    4,427,231   
  3,325,000     

Human Genome Sciences, Inc.,
2.250%, 8/15/2012

    6,097,219   
  2,715,000     

Kendle International, Inc.,
3.375%, 7/15/2012

    2,507,981   
  2,091,000     

Nektar Therapeutics,
3.250%, 9/28/2012

    2,127,593   
  1,165,000     

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
4.000%, 11/15/2013

    2,226,606   
         
      17,386,630   
         
  Technology – 4.9%  
  1,594,000     

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
6.000%, 5/01/2015

    1,568,098   
  1,835,000     

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., Series B,
2.875%, 6/15/2025

    1,662,969   
  540,000     

Ciena Corp.,
0.250%, 5/01/2013

    481,950   
  2,920,000     

Ciena Corp.,
0.875%, 6/15/2017

    2,127,950   
  175,000     

Ciena Corp.,
4.000%, 3/15/2015

    187,906   
  5,750,000     

Intel Corp.,
3.250%, 8/01/2039

    6,713,125   
  3,020,000     

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.,
0.875%, 6/01/2012

    2,827,475   
  240,000     

Micron Technology, Inc.,
1.875%, 6/01/2014

    213,300   
  795,000     

Nortel Networks Corp.,
2.125%, 4/15/2014(d)

    612,150   
  1,050,000     

Teradyne, Inc.,
4.500%, 3/15/2014

    2,271,937   
         
      18,666,860   
         
  Textile – 0.0%  
  13,000     

Dixie Yarns, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/15/2012

    12,220   
         
  Wireless – 0.3%  
  1,280,000     

NII Holdings, Inc.,
3.125%, 6/15/2012

    1,241,600   
         
  Wirelines – 1.4%  
  1,955,000     

Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
3.500%, 6/15/2012

    1,849,919   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Wirelines – continued  
$ 590,000     

Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
5.250%, 12/15/2011

  $ 590,000   
  2,210,000     

Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
7.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A(c)

    1,969,662   
  1,190,000     

Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
Series B,
7.000%, 3/15/2015(c)

    1,060,588   
         
      5,470,169   
         
  Total Convertible Bonds  
 

(Identified Cost $57,975,039)

    76,022,807   
         
  Municipals – 0.1%  
  District of Columbia – 0.1%  
  540,000     

Metropolitan Washington DC Airports Authority, Series D, 8.000%, 10/01/2047 (Identified Cost $540,000)

    571,833   
         
  Total Bonds and Notes  
 

(Identified Cost $292,553,404)

    342,746,552   
         
  Bank Loans – 0.2%  
  Chemicals – 0.1%  
  29,569     

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Extended Term Loan C2, 4.063%, 5/05/2015(g)

    28,228   
  153,949     

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Extended Term Loan C1, 4.313%, 5/05/2015(g)

    146,972   
         
      175,200   
         
  Media Non-Cable – 0.0%  
  25,600     

Tribune Company, Term Loan X, 5.000%, 6/04/2009(d)(g)(h)

    16,224   
         
  Printing & Publishing – 0.0%  
  188,048     

SuperMedia, Inc., Exit Term Loan, 11.000%, 12/31/2015(g)

    146,584   
         
  Wirelines – 0.1%  
  80,000     

FairPoint Communications, Inc., Initial Term Loan A, 4.750%, 3/31/2014(d)(g)

    51,750   
  160,000     

FairPoint Communications, Inc., Initial Term Loan B, 5.000%, 3/31/2015(d)(g)

    103,163   
  160,923     

Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.,
New Tranche C Term Loan,
4.750%, 5/30/2014(g)(i)

    122,704   
  70,000     

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Tranche A Term Loan, 2.700%, 3/13/2014(g)

    63,775   
         
      341,392   
         
  Total Bank Loans  
 

(Identified Cost $758,363)

    679,400   
         

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued

 

 

  Shares      Description     Value ()   
   
  Common Stocks – 4.6%  
  Biotechnology – 1.5%  
  165,617     

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(e)

  $ 5,725,380   
         
  Containers & Packaging – 0.9%  
  40,621     

Owens-Illinois, Inc.(e)

    1,139,825   
  135,388     

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.(e)

    2,487,078   
         
      3,626,903   
         
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components – 
0.3%
   
  69,766     

Corning, Inc.

    1,275,322   
         
  Food Products – 0.0%   
  3,100     

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

    68,014   
         
  Household Durables – 0.0%   
  6,775     

KB Home

    76,761   
         
  Media – 0.0%   
  849     

Dex One Corp.(e)

    10,425   
  961     

SuperMedia, Inc.(e)

    10,158   
         
      20,583   
         
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.1%   
  2,846     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    64,462   
  5,965     

Repsol YPF SA, Sponsored ADR

    153,871   
         
      218,333   
         
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.6%   
  64,900     

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    1,759,439   
  24,929     

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

    624,472   
         
      2,383,911   
         
  REITs – Apartments – 0.2%   
  6,185     

Apartment Investment & Management Co.

    132,235   
  32,565     

Associated Estates Realty Corp.

    455,259   
         
      587,494   
         
  REITs – Shopping Centers – 0.0%   
  7,868     

Developers Diversified Realty Corp.

    88,279   
         
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.0%   
  190,970     

Intel Corp.

    3,672,353   
         
  Total Common Stocks  
 

(Identified Cost $13,916,098)

    17,743,333   
         
  Preferred Stocks – 2.3%  
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.6%   
  Banking – 0.1%  
  448     

Ally Financial, Inc., Series G,
7.000%, 144A

    403,270   
         
  Diversified Financial Services – 0.3%   
  18,000     

Bank of America Corp., 6.375%

    417,240   
  23,925     

Citigroup Capital XIII, (fixed rate to 10/30/2015, variable rate thereafter), 7.875%

    598,125   
         
      1,015,365   
         

Shares

    Description   Value ()  
   
  Household Durables – 0.1%  
  49,194     

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
7.625%(e)

  $ 334,519   
         
  REITs – Industrials – 0.0%  
  3,363     

ProLogis, Series C, 8.540%

    168,150   
         
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.1%  
  7,075     

Countrywide Capital IV, 6.750%

    170,437   
         
  Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks  
 

(Identified Cost $1,805,355)

    2,091,741   
         
  Convertible Preferred Stocks – 1.7%   
  Automotive – 0.8%  
  66,808     

Ford Motor Co. Capital Trust II, 6.500%

    3,200,771   
         
  Capital Markets – 0.0%  
  4,000     

Newell Financial Trust I, 5.250%

    158,250   
         
  Commercial Banks – 0.0%  
  138     

Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, Class A,
7.500%

    138,828   
         
  Diversified Financial Services – 0.1%  
  14,200     

Sovereign Capital Trust IV, 4.375%

    525,400   
         
  Electric Utilities – 0.3%  
  17,119     

AES Trust III, 6.750%

    835,621   
  4,150     

CMS Energy Trust I, 7.750%(c)(j)

    145,250   
         
      980,871   
         
  Machinery – 0.1%  
  14,328     

United Rentals Trust I, 6.500%

    479,988   
         
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.1%  
  6,700     

El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750%

    256,275   
         
  REITs – Hotels – 0.0%  
  1,100     

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc., Series A, 1.950%(e)

    23,595   
         
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.3%   
  1,150     

Lucent Technologies Capital Trust I, 7.750%

    931,500   
         
  Total Convertible Preferred Stocks   
 

(Identified Cost $5,933,380)

    6,695,478   
         
  Total Preferred Stocks  
 

(Identified Cost $7,738,735)

    8,787,219   
         
  Closed End Investment Companies – 0.1%   
  29,638     

Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund

    132,482   
  11,261     

DWS High Income Trust

    113,736   
  31,505     

Highland Credit Strategies Fund

    230,932   
         
  Total Closed End Investment Companies   
 

(Identified Cost $690,645)

    477,150   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
  Short-Term Investments – 2.6%  
$ 11,425      Repurchase Agreement with State Street Corporation, dated 9/30/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $11,425 on 10/01/2010 collateralized by $15,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 3.125% due 4/30/2017 valued at $16,427 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)   $ 11,425   
  9,857,286      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $9,857,286 on 10/01/2010 collateralized by $9,745,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.785% due 11/25/2011 valued at $9,818,088; $235,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.625% due 11/15/2010 valued at $242,685 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)     9,857,286   
         
  Total Short-Term Investments   
 

(Identified Cost $9,868,711)

    9,868,711   
         
  Total Investments – 99.1%  
 

(Identified Cost $325,525,956)(a)

    380,302,365   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities—0.9%

    3,390,293   
         
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 383,692,658   
         
  (‡)      Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.  
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.  
  (††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.  
  (a)      Federal Tax Information:  
  At September 30, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $326,666,879 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:  
  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 64,581,045   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (10,945,559
         
  Net unrealized appreciation   $ 53,635,486   
         
  (b)      Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2010 is disclosed.   
  (c)      Illiquid security. At September 30, 2010, the value of these securities amounted to $9,377,983 or 2.4% of net assets.    
  (d)      The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.    
  (e)      Non-income producing security.   
  (f)      Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.    
  (g)      Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate at September 30, 2010.    
  (h)      Issuer has filed for bankruptcy.   
  (i)      All or a portion of interest payment is paid-in-kind.   
  (j)      Fair valued security by the Fund’s investment adviser. At September 30, 2010 the value of this security amounted to $145,250 or 0.0% of net assets.     
   
  144A      Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2010, the total value of these securities amounted to $38,413,810 or 10.0% of net assets.       
  ADR      An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs are significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.      
  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities   
  EMTN      Euro Medium Term Note   
  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note   
  MTN      Medium Term Note   
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts   
  BRL      Brazilian Real   
  CAD      Canadian Dollar   
  EUR      Euro   
  IDR      Indonesian Rupiah   
  ISK      Icelandic Krona   
  MXN      Mexican Peso   
  NOK      Norwegian Krone   
  NZD      New Zealand Dollar   

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Wirelines

       8.1

Technology

       8.0   

Healthcare

       7.6   

Pharmaceuticals

       5.7   

Non-Captive Diversified

       5.7   

Automotive

       5.1   

Sovereigns

       4.8   

Local Authorities

       4.3   

Metals & Mining

       3.8   

Retailers

       3.5   

Chemicals

       3.1   

Non-Captive Consumer

       2.9   

Independent Energy

       2.7   

Electric

       2.6   

Paper

       2.6   

Wireless

       2.1   

Construction Machinery

       2.1   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

       21.8   

Short-Term Investments

       2.6   
          

Total Investments

       99.1   

Other assets less liabilities

       0.9   
          

Net Assets

       100.0
          

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund*

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – 96.6% of Net Assets  
  ABS Car Loan – 0.8%  
$ 120,000     

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2010-3A, Class A,
4.640%, 5/20/2016, 144A

  $ 127,758   
  160,000     

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2010-5, Class A1,
1.500%, 9/15/2015

    160,000   
         
      287,758   
         
  ABS Credit Card – 2.8%  
  260,000     

BA Credit Card Trust,
Series 2008-A5, Class A5,
1.457%, 12/16/2013(b)

    262,077   
  60,000     

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2004-A4, Class A4,
0.477%, 3/15/2017(b)

    59,391   
  315,000     

Chase Issuance Trust,
Series 2007-A16, Class A16,
0.592%, 6/16/2014(b)

    315,545   
  150,000     

Discover Card Master Trust I, Series 2007-3, Class A2,
0.307%, 10/16/2014(b)

    149,335   
  140,000     

MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2004-A3, Class A3,
0.517%, 8/16/2021(b)

    135,804   
  110,000     

MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2004-B1, Class B1,
4.450%, 8/15/2016

    119,201   
         
      1,041,353   
         
  ABS Home Equity – 0.3%  
  95,243     

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-S1, Class A3,
4.615%, 2/25/2035

    88,864   
  50,300     

GSAMP Trust,
Series 2005-WMC3, Class A2B,
0.496%, 12/25/2035(b)

    40,392   
         
      129,256   
         
  Aerospace & Defense – 0.9%  
  155,000     

General Dynamics Corp.,
5.250%, 2/01/2014

    174,971   
  155,000     

Goodrich Corp.,
4.875%, 3/01/2020

    173,003   
         
      347,974   
         
  Airlines – 0.4%  
  147,541     

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series A,
7.750%, 6/17/2021

    163,771   
         
  Automotive – 0.7%  
  235,000     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
7.000%, 10/01/2013

    252,126   
         
  Banking – 8.4%  
  85,000     

American Express Co.,
5.500%, 9/12/2016

    96,412   
  120,000     

American Express Co.,
6.150%, 8/28/2017

    138,156   
  330,000     

Bank of America Corp.,
5.650%, 5/01/2018

    349,637   
Principal
Amount
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Banking – continued  
$ 150,000     

Barclays Bank PLC,
5.000%, 9/22/2016

  $ 164,119   
  360,000     

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. (The),
7.250%, 2/01/2018

    438,529   
  605,000     

Citigroup, Inc.,
6.010%, 1/15/2015

    665,136   
  135,000     

Credit Suisse NY,
6.000%, 2/15/2018

    149,089   
  220,000     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
6.150%, 4/01/2018

    244,027   
  350,000     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
5.450%, 2/05/2013

    375,879   
  155,000     

Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN,
5.950%, 12/28/2017

    166,497   
  150,000     

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The),
4.875%, 3/16/2015

    157,811   
  160,000     

Wells Fargo & Co.,
3.625%, 4/15/2015

    169,657   
         
      3,114,949   
         
  Building Materials – 0.1%  
  30,000     

Masco Corp.,
7.125%, 3/15/2020

    30,733   
         
  Chemicals – 0.6%  
  125,000     

Cytec Industries, Inc.,
6.000%, 10/01/2015

    140,525   
  70,000     

RPM International, Inc.,
6.125%, 10/15/2019

    76,088   
         
      216,613   
         
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.7%   
  158,403     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-J5, Class 4A1,
5.967%, 7/25/2021(b)

    122,432   
  116,707     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.000%, 8/15/2024

    118,064   
         
      240,496   
         
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 9.8%   
  490,000     

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2007-2, Class A2,
5.634%, 4/10/2049

    508,877   
  255,000     

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2007-5, Class A4,
5.492%, 2/10/2051

    266,974   
  250,000     

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-PW16,
Class A4,
5.717%, 6/11/2040(b)

    271,458   
  45,000     

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C5, Class A4,
5.431%, 10/15/2049

    48,653   
  265,000     

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-CD4, Class A4,
5.322%, 12/11/2049

    274,647   
  140,000     

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007-C9, Class A4,
5.815%, 12/10/2049(b)

    152,388   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund* – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – continued   
$ 250,000     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C2, Class A3,
5.542%, 1/15/2049

  $ 250,263   
  165,000     

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2006-GG7, Class A4,
5.883%, 7/10/2038(b)

    180,784   
  50,000     

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG11, Class A4,
5.736%, 12/10/2049

    52,326   
  200,000     

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-CB18, Class A4,
5.440%, 6/12/2047

    209,638   
  85,000     

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-CB19, Class A4,
5.742%, 2/12/2049(b)

    93,176   
  210,000     

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.,
Series 2007-LDPX, Class A3,
5.420%, 1/15/2049

    218,487   
  320,000     

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A4,
5.416%, 2/12/2039(b)

    354,410   
  210,000     

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A4,
5.908%, 6/12/2046(b)

    233,505   
  205,000     

Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2006-T23, Series A2,
5.739%, 8/12/2041(b)

    221,772   
  70,000     

Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2007-HQ13, Class A3,
5.569%, 12/15/2044

    69,168   
  200,000     

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-IQ15, Class A4,
5.880%, 6/11/2049(b)

    213,916   
         
      3,620,442   
         
  Construction Machinery – 0.5%  
  90,000     

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., MTN,
6.125%, 2/17/2014

    103,457   
  90,000     

John Deere Capital Corp., MTN,
4.500%, 4/03/2013

    97,269   
         
      200,726   
         
  Consumer Cyclical Services – 0.3%  
  100,000     

Expedia, Inc.,
5.950%, 8/15/2020, 144A

    101,125   
         
  Consumer Products – 0.5%  
  175,000     

Koninklijke (Royal) Philips Electronics NV,
4.625%, 3/11/2013

    189,691   
         
  Distributors – 0.1%  
  40,000     

EQT Corp.,
8.125%, 6/01/2019

    49,592   
         
Principal
Amount
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Diversified Manufacturing – 0.3%  
$ 100,000     

Tyco International Finance SA,
4.125%, 10/15/2014

  $ 108,843   
         
  Electric – 3.3%  
  5,000     

Carolina Power & Light Co.,
6.500%, 7/15/2012

    5,473   
  125,000     

Consolidated Edison Co. of NY, Inc.,
7.125%, 12/01/2018

    160,827   
  150,000     

Duke Energy Corp.,
5.625%, 11/30/2012

    164,015   
  140,000     

FPL Group Capital, Inc.,
0.818%, 11/09/2012(b)

    140,173   
  75,000     

NiSource Finance Corp.,
6.125%, 3/01/2022

    84,916   
  145,000     

NiSource Finance Corp.,
7.875%, 11/15/2010

    146,003   
  165,000     

Southern California Edison Co.,
5.750%, 3/15/2014

    189,611   
  115,000     

Southern Co.,
0.918%, 10/21/2011(b)

    115,395   
  205,000     

Virginia Electric and Power Co.,
5.100%, 11/30/2012

    223,019   
         
      1,229,432   
         
  Entertainment – 0.9%  
  165,000     

Time Warner, Inc.,
5.875%, 11/15/2016

    192,133   
  145,000     

Walt Disney Co.,
5.700%, 7/15/2011

    151,291   
         
      343,424   
         
  Environmental – 0.1%  
  40,000     

Waste Management, Inc.,
6.375%, 3/11/2015

    46,906   
         
  Food & Beverage – 1.9%  
  200,000     

Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.,
6.450%, 9/01/2037

    236,636   
  100,000     

HJ Heinz Finance Co.,
6.000%, 3/15/2012

    106,661   
  175,000     

Kellogg Co.,
5.125%, 12/03/2012

    190,138   
  145,000     

Kraft Foods, Inc.,
6.125%, 8/23/2018

    171,351   
         
      704,786   
         
  Government Owned – No Guarantee – 0.9%   
  150,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association,
5.375%, 6/12/2017

    180,247   
  150,000     

Petrobras International Finance Co.,
5.750%, 1/20/2020

    166,057   
         
      346,304   
         
  Health Insurance – 1.3%  
  180,000     

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,
4.875%, 2/15/2013

    193,458   
  145,000     

WellPoint, Inc.,
4.350%, 8/15/2020

    150,293   
  100,000     

WellPoint, Inc.,
5.250%, 1/15/2016

    112,151   
  35,000     

WellPoint, Inc.,
6.000%, 2/15/2014

    39,636   
         
      495,538   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund* – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Healthcare – 1.7%  
$ 20,000     

Express Scripts, Inc.,
6.250%, 6/15/2014

  $ 22,962   
  250,000     

Hospira, Inc.,
5.550%, 3/30/2012

    268,227   
  85,000     

Life Technologies Corp.,
4.400%, 3/01/2015

    90,671   
  45,000     

McKesson Corp.,
6.500%, 2/15/2014

    51,626   
  180,000     

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.,
2.750%, 9/15/2015

    182,835   
         
      616,321   
         
  Hybrid ARMs – 0.5%  
  174,101     

FHLMC,
2.771%, 1/01/2035(b)

    181,648   
         
  Independent Energy – 1.9%  
  135,000     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
6.375%, 9/15/2017

    148,764   
  125,000     

Devon Energy Corp.,
5.625%, 1/15/2014

    140,414   
  80,000     

Encana Corp.,
6.500%, 5/15/2019

    97,927   
  15,000     

Talisman Energy, Inc.,
5.850%, 2/01/2037

    15,772   
  55,000     

Talisman Energy, Inc.,
6.250%, 2/01/2038

    60,476   
  25,000     

Talisman Energy, Inc.,
7.750%, 6/01/2019

    31,912   
  5,000     

XTO Energy, Inc.,
4.900%, 2/01/2014

    5,608   
  170,000     

XTO Energy, Inc.,
5.750%, 12/15/2013

    195,418   
         
      696,291   
         
  Integrated Energy – 2.0%  
  280,000     

BP Capital Markets PLC,
3.125%, 10/01/2015

    281,471   
  170,000     

ConocoPhillips,
5.750%, 2/01/2019

    203,919   
  35,000     

Hess Corp.,
7.000%, 2/15/2014

    40,957   
  35,000     

Marathon Oil Corp.,
6.500%, 2/15/2014

    40,191   
  160,000     

Total Capital SA,
3.000%, 6/24/2015

    167,854   
         
      734,392   
         
  Life Insurance – 0.7%  
  30,000     

Lincoln National Corp.,
4.300%, 6/15/2015

    31,806   
  155,000     

MetLife, Inc.,
4.750%, 2/08/2021

    164,440   
  70,000     

Unum Group,
5.625%, 9/15/2020

    71,918   
         
      268,164   
         
  Lodging – 0.0%  
  15,000     

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.,
5.750%, 2/01/2018

    15,048   
         
Principal
Amount
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Media Cable – 1.7%  
$ 160,000     

Comcast Corp.,
4.950%, 6/15/2016

  $ 178,368   
  215,000     

Cox Communications, Inc.,
5.450%, 12/15/2014

    243,212   
  170,000     

Time Warner Cable, Inc.,
8.250%, 2/14/2014

    202,887   
         
      624,467   
         
  Media Non-Cable – 1.4%  
  30,000     

CBS Corp.,
5.750%, 4/15/2020

    33,321   
  105,000     

CBS Corp.,
8.875%, 5/15/2019

    136,873   
  125,000     

Reed Elsevier Capital, Inc.,
7.750%, 1/15/2014

    146,136   
  175,000     

Thomson Reuters Corp.,
5.950%, 7/15/2013

    196,472   
         
      512,802   
         
  Metals & Mining – 0.9%  
  135,000     

ArcelorMittal,
9.850%, 6/01/2019

    173,516   
  175,000     

United States Steel Corp.,
6.050%, 6/01/2017

    173,469   
         
      346,985   
         
  Mortgage Related – 3.9%  
  9,326     

FHLMC,
4.500%, 12/01/2019

    9,909   
  3,662     

FHLMC,
5.500%, 3/01/2013

    3,941   
  5,730     

FHLMC,
6.000%, 11/01/2012

    5,993   
  2,968     

FHLMC,
6.500%, 1/01/2024

    3,260   
  323     

FHLMC,
8.000%, 7/01/2025

    371   
  498,238     

FNMA,
4.500%, 4/01/2024

    524,463   
  801,395     

FNMA,
5.500%, with various maturities from 2017 to 2020(c)

    868,124   
  4,721     

FNMA,
6.000%, 9/01/2021

    5,119   
  1,568     

FNMA,
7.500%, 6/01/2016

    1,707   
  2,136     

FNMA,
8.000%, 6/01/2015

    2,319   
  7,742     

GNMA,
6.500%, 12/15/2023

    8,605   
  1,772     

GNMA,
8.500%, 9/15/2022

    2,083   
  4,988     

GNMA,
9.500%, 1/15/2019

    5,777   
         
      1,441,671   
         
  Non-Captive Diversified – 1.6%  
  530,000     

General Electric Capital Corp., MTN,
5.500%, 1/08/2020

    579,771   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund* – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Oil Field Services – 0.2%  
$ 60,000     

Rowan Cos., Inc.,
5.000%, 9/01/2017

  $ 61,987   
         
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.5%  
  155,000     

Eli Lilly & Co.,
4.200%, 3/06/2014

    170,582   
  5,000     

Schering-Plough Corp.,
5.300%, 12/01/2013

    5,633   
         
      176,215   
         
  Pipelines – 1.5%  
  170,000     

Energy Transfer Partners LP,
6.000%, 7/01/2013

    186,452   
  150,000     

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, MTN,
6.950%, 1/15/2038

    170,764   
  175,000     

Spectra Energy Capital LLC,
5.668%, 8/15/2014

    195,437   
         
      552,653   
         
  Property & Casualty Insurance – 0.0%   
  15,000     

Willis North America, Inc.,
7.000%, 9/29/2019

    16,489   
         
  Railroads – 1.1%  
  175,000     

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.,
7.000%, 2/01/2014

    204,793   
  30,000     

CSX Corp.,
6.150%, 5/01/2037

    34,126   
  160,000     

Union Pacific Corp.,
5.750%, 11/15/2017

    184,512   
         
      423,431   
         
  Refining – 0.4%  
  125,000     

Valero Energy Corp.,
9.375%, 3/15/2019

    159,632   
         
  REITs – Apartments – 0.6%  
  36,000     

Colonial Realty LP,
4.800%, 4/01/2011

    35,756   
  165,000     

ERP Operating LP,
6.625%, 3/15/2012

    176,778   
         
      212,534   
         
  REITs – Shopping Centers – 0.3%  
  105,000     

Federal Realty Investment Trust,
5.400%, 12/01/2013

    114,223   
         
  Retailers – 0.4%  
  130,000     

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
5.350%, 3/15/2012

    135,525   
         
  Supermarkets – 0.5%  
  50,000     

Kroger Co.,
6.200%, 6/15/2012

    54,295   
  35,000     

Kroger Co.,
6.400%, 8/15/2017

    41,840   
  65,000     

Kroger Co.,
6.750%, 4/15/2012

    70,449   
         
      166,584   
         
Principal
Amount
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Technology – 4.2%  
$ 155,000     

Agilent Technologies, Inc., 6.500%, 11/01/2017

  $ 178,544   
  280,000     

Cisco Systems, Inc.,
2.900%, 11/17/2014

    296,973   
  95,000     

Corning, Inc.,
4.250%, 8/15/2020

    99,600   
  65,000     

Equifax, Inc.,
7.000%, 7/01/2037

    73,713   
  230,000     

IBM International Group Capital,
5.050%, 10/22/2012

    250,110   
  175,000     

National Semiconductor Corp.,
6.600%, 6/15/2017

    203,990   
  170,000     

Oracle Corp.,
4.950%, 4/15/2013

    187,263   
  145,000     

Xerox Corp.,
4.250%, 2/15/2015

    155,686   
  80,000     

Xerox Corp.,
6.400%, 3/15/2016

    93,144   
         
      1,539,023   
         
  Tobacco – 1.0%  
  115,000     

Altria Group, Inc.,
9.700%, 11/10/2018

    155,664   
  185,000     

Philip Morris International, Inc.,
6.875%, 3/17/2014

    218,117   
         
      373,781   
         
  Treasuries – 29.6%  
  215,000     

U.S. Treasury Bond,
4.375%, 5/15/2040

    241,473   
  2,585,000     

U.S. Treasury Note,
1.125%, 6/30/2011

    2,601,963   
  1,225,000     

U.S. Treasury Note,
1.125%, 12/15/2012

    1,242,226   
  1,835,000     

U.S. Treasury Note,
1.250%, 8/31/2015

    1,834,427   
  850,000     

U.S. Treasury Note,
2.750%, 2/15/2019

    881,809   
  490,000     

U.S. Treasury Note,
3.375%, 11/15/2019

    527,860   
  1,000,000     

U.S. Treasury Note,
3.625%, 2/15/2020

    1,096,797   
  680,000     

U.S. Treasury Note,
4.250%, 8/15/2014

    766,753   
  640,000     

U.S. Treasury Note,
4.500%, 2/15/2016

    742,600   
  980,000     

U.S. Treasury Note,
4.875%, 7/31/2011

    1,017,439   
         
      10,953,347   
         
  Wireless – 1.4%  
  150,000     

America Movil SAB de CV,
3.625%, 3/30/2015

    156,231   
  5,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc., Series F,
5.950%, 3/15/2014

    4,975   
  170,000     

Sprint Nextel Corp.,
6.000%, 12/01/2016

    167,875   
  175,000     

Vodafone Group PLC,
5.350%, 2/27/2012

    185,353   
         
      514,434   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund* – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Wirelines – 3.0%  
$ 295,000     

AT&T, Inc.,
5.800%, 2/15/2019

  $ 351,652   
  155,000     

Embarq Corp.,
7.995%, 6/01/2036

    164,800   
  260,000     

Qwest Corp.,
6.875%, 9/15/2033

    256,750   
  185,000     

Telecom Italia Capital SA,
4.950%, 9/30/2014

    196,975   
  125,000     

Telefonica Emisiones SAU,
4.949%, 1/15/2015

    136,773   
         
      1,106,950   
         
  Total Bonds and Notes  
 

(Identified Cost $33,259,236)

    35,786,206   
         
  Short-Term Investments – 6.1%  
  2,264,300      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $2,264,300 on 10/01/2010 collateralized by $2,295,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.785% due 11/25/2011 valued at $2,312,213 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)
(Identified Cost $2,264,300)
    2,264,300   
         
  Total Investments – 102.7%  
 

(Identified Cost $35,523,536)(a)

    38,050,506   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities—(2.7)%

    (1,009,282
         
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 37,041,224   
         
  *      Formerly Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Fund.   
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)      Federal Tax Information:   
  At September 30, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $35,623,252 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:     
  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 2,517,972   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (90,718
         
  Net unrealized appreciation   $ 2,427,254   
         
  (b)      Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2010 is disclosed.
  (c)      The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association and Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.
  144A      Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2010, the total value of these securities amounted to $228,883 or 0.6% of net assets.
  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities
  ARMs      Adjustable Rate Mortgages
  FHLMC      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
  FNMA      Federal National Mortgage Association
  GNMA      Government National Mortgage Association
  MTN      Medium Term Note
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

       29.6

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

       9.8   

Banking

       8.4   

Technology

       4.2   

Mortgage Related

       3.9   

Electric

       3.3   

Wirelines

       3.0   

ABS Credit Card

       2.8   

Integrated Energy

       2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

       29.6   

Short-Term Investments

       6.1   
          

Total Investments

       102.7   

Other assets less liabilities

       (2.7
          

Net Assets

       100.0
          

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – 98.0% of Net Assets  
  Non-Convertible Bonds –  95.3%  
  ABS Credit Card – 0.2%   
$ 1,000,000     

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2010-A, Class B,
6.750%, 4/15/2019

  $ 1,049,874   
         
  ABS Other – 2.0%  
  2,500,000     

Community Program Loan Trust, Series 1987-A, Class A5,
4.500%, 4/01/2029

    2,405,722   
  1,746,371     

Sierra Receivables Funding Co., Series 2009-3A, Class A1,
7.620%, 7/20/2026, 144A

    1,770,268   
  4,108,279     

SVO VOI Mortgage Corp., Series 2009-BA, Class NT,
5.810%, 12/20/2028, 144A

    4,302,384   
  971,479     

Trinity Rail Leasing LP, Series 2009-1A, Class A,
6.657%, 11/16/2039, 144A

    1,043,955   
         
      9,522,329   
         
  Aerospace & Defense – 0.0%  
  165,000     

Boeing Capital Corp.,
6.500%, 2/15/2012

    177,788   
         
  Airlines – 4.6%  
  660,787     

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1A,
10.375%, 1/02/2021

    779,729   
  339,065     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class A-1,
7.707%, 10/02/2022

    363,647   
  1,075,608     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A,
5.983%, 10/19/2023

    1,110,565   
  4,797,892     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, Class A,
9.000%, 7/08/2016

    5,469,597   
  2,225,000     

Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
6.200%, 7/02/2018

    2,314,000   
  1,990,756     

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class B,
8.021%, 2/10/2024

    2,000,710   
  5,272,149     

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series A,
7.750%, 6/17/2021

    5,852,085   
  3,455,000     

Qantas Airways Ltd.,
6.050%, 4/15/2016, 144A

    3,800,569   
         
      21,690,902   
         
  Automotive – 0.9%  
  1,930,000     

Cummins, Inc.,
5.650%, 3/01/2098

    1,606,772   
  2,665,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
6.375%, 2/01/2029

    2,465,125   
  300,000     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8.000%, 12/15/2016

    339,111   
         
      4,411,008   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Banking – 7.3%  
$ 2,670,000     

Associates Corp. of North America,
6.950%, 11/01/2018

  $ 2,947,552   
  1,045,000     

BAC Capital Trust VI,
5.625%, 3/08/2035

    982,325   
  230,000     

Bank of America Corp.,
5.420%, 3/15/2017

    235,543   
  2,770,000,000     

Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN,
3.680%, 8/20/2015, (KRW)

    2,442,174   
  7,484,000,000     

BNP Paribas SA, EMTN, Zero Coupon,
6/13/2011, 144A, (IDR)

    805,002   
  85,000     

Citigroup, Inc.,
5.850%, 12/11/2034

    85,651   
  185,000     

Citigroup, Inc.,
5.875%, 2/22/2033

    177,116   
  2,515,000     

Citigroup, Inc.,
6.125%, 8/25/2036

    2,449,570   
  2,420,000     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
6.750%, 10/01/2037

    2,515,409   
  870,000     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), GMTN,
5.375%, 3/15/2020

    916,990   
  5,376,000,000     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
Zero Coupon,
3/28/2011, 144A, (IDR)

    586,872   
  60,000     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
4.750%, 5/01/2013

    65,073   
  8,972,574,000     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
EMTN, Zero Coupon,
3/28/2011, 144A, (IDR)

    979,493   
  9,533,078,500     

JPMorgan Chase London,
EMTN, Zero Coupon,
10/21/2010, 144A, (IDR)

    1,063,005   
  2,870,000     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
6.110%, 1/29/2037

    2,806,056   
  235,000     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
Series C, MTN,
5.000%, 1/15/2015

    250,268   
  1,700,000     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
Series C, MTN,
6.050%, 6/01/2034

    1,746,039   
  3,700,000     

Morgan Stanley,
5.500%, 7/24/2020

    3,811,807   
  260,000     

Morgan Stanley, EMTN,
5.450%, 1/09/2017

    274,198   
  1,100,000     

Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN,
5.550%, 4/27/2017

    1,165,613   
  1,400,000     

Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN,
5.625%, 9/23/2019

    1,457,611   
  695,000     

Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN,
5.950%, 12/28/2017

    746,552   
  420,000     

National City Bank of Indiana,
4.250%, 7/01/2018

    425,925   
  300,000     

Standard Chartered Bank,
6.400%, 9/26/2017, 144A

    335,374   
  4,500,000     

Standard Chartered PLC,
5.500%, 11/18/2014, 144A

    4,968,185   
  135,000     

Washington Mutual Finance Corp.,
6.875%, 5/15/2011

    139,668   
         
      34,379,071   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Brokerage – 0.8%  
$ 755,000     

Jefferies Group, Inc.,
6.250%, 1/15/2036

  $ 693,217   
    2,835,000     

Jefferies Group, Inc.,
8.500%, 7/15/2019

    3,291,744   
         
      3,984,961   
         
  Building Materials – 1.6%  
  1,175,000     

Masco Corp.,
4.800%, 6/15/2015

    1,155,501   
  730,000     

Masco Corp.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017

    714,211   
  1,695,000     

Masco Corp.,
6.125%, 10/03/2016

    1,723,171   
  200,000     

Masco Corp.,
6.500%, 8/15/2032

    171,645   
  375,000     

Masco Corp.,
7.750%, 8/01/2029

    367,020   
  1,235,000     

Owens Corning, Inc.,
6.500%, 12/01/2016

    1,336,114   
  2,255,000     

Owens Corning, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2036

    2,270,934   
         
      7,738,596   
         
  Chemicals – 1.4%  
  4,450,000     

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC,
8.250%, 6/15/2019, 144A

    5,631,987   
  980,000     

Methanex Corp., Senior Note,
6.000%, 8/15/2015

    969,491   
         
      6,601,478   
         
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.3%   
  675,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2912, Class EH,
5.500%, 1/15/2035

    761,656   
  333,166     

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-3AR, Class 5A,
5.595%, 7/25/2035(b)

    304,085   
  205,128     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR16, Class 3A2,
2.862%, 10/25/2035(b)

    184,960   
         
      1,250,701   
         
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 6.0%   
  160,000     

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2005-6, Class A4,
5.190%, 9/10/2047(b)

    176,150   
  600,000     

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-PW13, Class A4,
5.540%, 9/11/2041

    655,985   
  360,000     

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-T24, Class A4,
5.537%, 10/12/2041

    397,345   
  600,000     

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-PW15, Class A4,
5.331%, 2/11/2044

    617,380   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – continued   
$ 407,000     

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-PW16, Class A4,
5.717%, 6/11/2040(b)

  $ 441,933   
  93,491     

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-CD2,
Class A2,
5.408%, 1/15/2046

    94,188   
  980,000     

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-CD4,
Class A4,
5.322%, 12/11/2049

    1,015,676   
  480,000     

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-C7, Class A4,
5.767%, 6/10/2046(b)

    531,852   
  3,525,000     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C3, Class A4,
5.721%, 6/15/2039(b)

    3,513,322   
  2,030,000     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C4, Class A4,
5.805%, 9/15/2039(b)

    2,017,768   
  685,000     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C5, Class A4,
5.695%, 9/15/2040

    686,546   
  3,125,000     

Crown Castle Towers LLC,
6.113%, 1/15/2040, 144A

    3,452,281   
  1,500,000     

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG11, Class A4,
5.736%, 12/10/2049

    1,569,791   
  805,000     

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2005-GG4, Class A4A,
4.751%, 7/10/2039

    865,593   
  350,000     

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2006-GG8, Class A4,
5.560%, 11/10/2039

    372,788   
  1,180,000     

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2006-LDP6,
Class A4,
5.475%, 4/15/2043

    1,288,421   
  1,100,000     

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2006-LDP7,
Class A4,
5.872%, 4/15/2045(b)

    1,219,456   
  4,055,000     

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-LD11,
Class A4,
5.817%, 6/15/2049(b)

    4,189,880   
  1,405,000     

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-LDPX,
Class A3,
5.420%, 1/15/2049

    1,461,785   
  480,000     

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-C3, Class A5,
4.739%, 7/15/2030

    519,359   
  380,000     

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C4, Class A4,
5.881%, 6/15/2038(b)

    418,687   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – continued   
$ 390,000     

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C6, Class A4,
5.372%, 9/15/2039

  $ 424,334   
  235,000     

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A4,
5.908%, 6/12/2046(b)

    261,304   
  350,000     

Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2005-HQ6, Class A4A,
4.989%, 8/13/2042

    379,821   
  425,000     

Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2005-T19, Class A4A,
4.890%, 6/12/2047

    462,358   
  300,000     

Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2006-HQ10, Class A4,
5.328%, 11/12/2041

    321,371   
  800,000     

Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2008-T29, Class A4,
6.280%, 1/11/2043(b)

    912,931   
  200,000     

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C29, Class A4,
5.308%, 11/15/2048

    215,384   
         
      28,483,689   
         
  Consumer Products – 0.3%  
  605,000     

Hasbro, Inc.,
6.600%, 7/15/2028

    639,506   
  780,000     

Snap-on, Inc.,
6.700%, 3/01/2019

    940,176   
         
      1,579,682   
         
  Distributors – 1.3%  
  3,000,000     

EQT Corp.,
8.125%, 6/01/2019

    3,719,406   
  2,150,000     

Equitable Resources, Inc.,
6.500%, 4/01/2018

    2,432,914   
         
      6,152,320   
         
  Diversified Manufacturing – 0.4%  
  700,000     

Textron, Inc.,
3.875%, 3/11/2013, (EUR)

    947,253   
  540,000     

Textron, Inc., EMTN,
6.625%, 4/07/2020, (GBP)

    855,744   
         
      1,802,997   
         
  Electric – 3.4%  
  3,385,000     

Ameren Illinois Co.,
6.250%, 4/01/2018

    3,869,671   
  2,800,000     

AmerenEnergy Generating Co.,
Series H,
7.000%, 4/15/2018

    2,813,373   
  500,000     

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.,
5.200%, 6/15/2033

    504,087   
  1,520,715     

Bruce Mansfield Unit,
6.850%, 6/01/2034(c)

    1,694,778   
  1,185,000     

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. (The),
5.700%, 4/01/2017

    1,315,772   
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Electric – continued   
$ 555,000     

Commonwealth Edison Co.,
4.700%, 4/15/2015

  $ 620,654   
  21,000     

Commonwealth Edison Co.,
4.750%, 12/01/2011(c)

    21,057   
  1,000,000     

Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA (Endesa-Chile),
7.875%, 2/01/2027

    1,149,231   
  2,000,000     

NiSource Finance Corp.,
6.125%, 3/01/2022

    2,264,434   
  195,000     

NiSource Finance Corp.,
6.150%, 3/01/2013

    214,240   
  1,255,000     

NiSource Finance Corp., 6.400%, 3/15/2018

    1,455,482   
         
      15,922,779   
         
  Entertainment – 0.6%  
  870,000     

Time Warner, Inc.,
6.625%, 5/15/2029

    985,470   
  245,000     

Time Warner, Inc.,
7.625%, 4/15/2031

    303,761   
  160,000     

Time Warner, Inc.,
7.700%, 5/01/2032

    199,939   
  1,325,000     

Viacom, Inc.,
6.875%, 4/30/2036

    1,555,530   
         
      3,044,700   
         
  Financial Other – 1.9%  
  2,955,000     

Cantor Fitzgerald LP, 6.375%, 6/26/2015, 144A

    3,037,199   
  2,645,000     

Cantor Fitzgerald LP,
7.875%, 10/15/2019, 144A(c)

    2,776,801   
  2,500,000     

National Life Insurance Co., 10.500%, 9/15/2039, 144A

    3,038,900   
         
      8,852,900   
         
  Food & Beverage – 0.2%  
  500,000     

Corn Products International, Inc., 6.625%, 4/15/2037

    546,152   
  210,000     

Kraft Foods, Inc.,
6.250%, 6/01/2012

    228,186   
         
          774,338   
         
  Government Guaranteed – 0.5%  
  2,500,000     

Instituto de Credito Oficial, MTN,
6.125%, 2/27/2014, (AUD)

    2,301,589   
         
  Government Owned – No Guarantee – 1.5%   
  2,565,000     

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co., 7.250%, 8/01/2018, 144A

    2,868,224   
  4,500,000     

DP World Ltd.,
6.850%, 7/02/2037, 144A

    4,208,796   
         
      7,077,020   
         
  Health Insurance – 0.6%  
  2,515,000     

CIGNA Corp.,
6.350%, 3/15/2018

    2,957,122   
  20,000     

CIGNA Corp.,
7.875%, 5/15/2027

    24,201   
  45,000     

CIGNA Corp.,
8.500%, 5/01/2019

    58,074   
         
      3,039,397   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Healthcare – 1.4%  
$ 855,000     

Boston Scientific Corp.,
6.000%, 1/15/2020

  $ 911,891   
  900,000     

Covidien International Finance SA,
6.000%, 10/15/2017

    1,070,117   
  1,115,000     

Express Scripts, Inc.,
6.250%, 6/15/2014

    1,280,135   
  670,000     

Express Scripts, Inc.,
7.250%, 6/15/2019

    842,565   
  1,020,000     

HCA, Inc.,
5.750%, 3/15/2014

    1,005,975   
  195,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.250%, 2/15/2013

    198,412   
  95,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.375%, 1/15/2015

    94,763   
  55,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.500%, 2/15/2016

    55,000   
  30,000     

HCA, Inc.,
6.750%, 7/15/2013

    30,600   
  100,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.050%, 12/01/2027

    88,000   
  190,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.190%, 11/15/2015

    186,200   
  75,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/15/2023

    70,500   
  175,000     

HCA, Inc.,
7.690%, 6/15/2025

    163,625   
  305,000     

HCA, Inc.,
8.360%, 4/15/2024

    298,900   
  10,000     

HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.580%, 9/15/2025

    9,300   
  305,000     

HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.750%, 7/15/2036

    280,600   
         
      6,586,583   
         
  Home Construction – 1.4%  
  1,116,000     

Pulte Group, Inc.,
5.200%, 2/15/2015

    1,079,730   
  3,340,000     

Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.000%, 2/15/2035

    2,505,000   
  1,455,000     

Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.375%, 5/15/2033

    1,164,000   
  1,725,000     

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.,
5.150%, 5/15/2015

    1,743,223   
         
      6,491,953   
         
  Hybrid ARMs – 0.1%  
  191,761     

FNMA,
5.706%, 9/01/2036(b)

    202,657   
  116,841     

FNMA,
6.000%, 2/01/2037(b)

    124,761   
         
      327,418   
         
  Independent Energy – 0.9%  
  1,260,000     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
5.950%, 9/15/2016

    1,375,831   
  1,195,000     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
6.375%, 9/15/2017

    1,316,836   
  1,320,000     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
6.450%, 9/15/2036

    1,321,588   
         
      4,014,255   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Industrial Other – 0.3%  
$ 1,150,000     

Worthington Industries, Inc.,
6.500%, 4/15/2020

  $ 1,273,030   
         
  Life Insurance – 1.0%  
  390,000     

American International Group, Inc.,
Series G, MTN,
5.850%, 1/16/2018

    403,650   
  110,000     

American International Group, Inc., Series MP, GMTN,
5.450%, 5/18/2017

    111,925   
  355,000     

ASIF III Jersey Ltd.,
Series 2003-G, EMTN,
4.750%, 9/11/2013, (EUR)

    499,273   
  1,095,000     

MetLife, Inc.,
6.400%, 12/15/2066

    1,023,825   
  2,885,000     

Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The),
7.625%, 6/15/2040, 144A

    2,899,901   
         
      4,938,574   
         
  Local Authorities – 1.6%  
  4,635,000     

Manitoba (Province of), GMTN,
6.375%, 9/01/2015, (NZD)

    3,617,460   
  325,919     

Province of Alberta,
5.930%, 9/16/2016, (CAD)

    361,375   
  1,185,000     

Quebec Province, Series QC,
6.750%, 11/09/2015, (NZD)

    939,699   
  1,735,000     

Queensland Treasury Corp., Series 11G,
6.000%, 6/14/2011, (AUD)

    1,690,279   
  970,000     

Queensland Treasury Corp.,
7.125%, 9/18/2017, 144A, (NZD)

    787,028   
         
      7,395,841   
         
  Lodging – 0.7%  
  1,480,000     

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.,
6.000%, 12/01/2016

    1,543,971   
  1,660,000     

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.,
7.375%, 3/01/2020

    1,774,122   
         
      3,318,093   
         
  Media Non-Cable – 0.5%  
  240,000     

News America Holdings,
8.150%, 10/17/2036

    302,284   
  1,805,000     

News America, Inc., 6.400%, 12/15/2035

    2,001,693   
         
      2,303,977   
         
  Mortgage Related – 0.0%  
  28,740     

Federal National Mortgage Association,
7.000%, 4/25/2020

    32,048   
  4,500     

FHLMC, 10.000%, with various maturities in 2018(d)

    5,149   
  17,347     

FNMA,
6.000%, 12/01/2018

    18,806   
  51,711     

GNMA, 10.000%, with various maturities in 2018(d)

    59,516   
         
      115,519   
         
  Non-Captive Consumer – 1.9%  
  3,615,000     

American General Finance Corp., MTN,
6.900%, 12/15/2017

    3,018,525   
  45,000     

American General Finance Corp., Series H, MTN,
5.375%, 10/01/2012

    42,581   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Non-Captive Consumer – continued   
$ 1,300,000     

American General Finance Corp.,
Series J, MTN,
6.500%, 9/15/2017

  $ 1,027,000   
  470,000     

SLM Corp., MTN,
5.050%, 11/14/2014

    447,572   
  240,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 4/15/2015

    230,079   
  995,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.375%, 1/15/2013

    1,003,113   
  1,295,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.625%, 8/01/2033

    995,818   
  2,385,000     

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
8.450%, 6/15/2018

    2,409,003   
         
      9,173,691   
         
  Non-Captive Diversified – 3.1%  
  763,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
6.000%, 12/15/2011

    779,214   
  41,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/31/2013

    43,563   
  97,000     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
8.000%, 12/31/2018

    99,667   
  112,988     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2013

    113,553   
  169,485     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2014

    169,061   
  169,485     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2015

    168,214   
  282,478     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2016

    278,241   
  395,473     

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2017

    387,069   
  670,000     

General Electric Capital Australia Funding Pty Ltd., EMTN,
8.000%, 2/13/2012, (AUD)

    663,644   
  65,000     

General Electric Capital Corp.,
5.625%, 5/01/2018

    72,148   
  300,000     

General Electric Capital Corp., MTN,
5.875%, 1/14/2038

    304,686   
  470,000     

General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, EMTN,
6.750%, 9/26/2016, (NZD)

    358,908   
  2,205,000     

General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, GMTN,
7.625%, 12/10/2014, (NZD)

    1,725,637   
  655,000     

General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, MTN,
0.826%, 5/13/2024(b)

    543,155   
  5,650,000     

General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, MTN,
6.500%, 9/28/2015, (NZD)

    4,276,723   
  4,355,000     

International Lease Finance Corp.,
6.375%, 3/25/2013

    4,376,775   
  25,000     

International Lease Finance Corp.,
8.625%, 9/15/2015, 144A

    26,750   
  315,000     

International Lease Finance Corp.,
Series R, MTN,
5.650%, 6/01/2014

    305,550   
         
      14,692,558   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Oil Field Services – 0.4%  
$ 1,090,000     

Rowan Cos., Inc.,
7.875%, 8/01/2019

  $ 1,300,918   
  235,000     

Weatherford International Ltd.,
6.500%, 8/01/2036

    237,625   
  105,000     

Weatherford International Ltd.,
6.800%, 6/15/2037

    110,051   
         
      1,648,594   
         
  Paper – 0.4%  
  1,500,000     

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
7.250%, 6/01/2028

    1,541,250   
  200,000     

Westvaco Corp.,
8.200%, 1/15/2030

    218,741   
         
      1,759,991   
         
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.0%  
  170,000     

Elan Finance PLC/Elan Finance Corp.,
8.875%, 12/01/2013

    174,250   
         
  Pipelines – 2.3%  
  335,000     

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.,
6.250%, 2/01/2037

    377,900   
  635,000     

DCP Midstream LP,
6.450%, 11/03/2036, 144A

    691,187   
  350,000     

El Paso Corp.,
6.950%, 6/01/2028

    330,043   
  680,000     

Enterprise Products Operating LLP,
6.300%, 9/15/2017

    784,314   
  200,000     

Florida Gas Transmission Co.,
7.900%, 5/15/2019, 144A

    251,019   
  145,000     

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,
5.125%, 11/15/2014

    160,197   
  5,300,000     

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,
5.950%, 2/15/2018

    5,985,682   
  965,000     

NGPL PipeCo LLC,
7.119%, 12/15/2017, 144A

    1,047,025   
  810,000     

Southern Natural Gas Co.,
5.900%, 4/01/2017, 144A

    889,090   
  230,000     

Spectra Energy Capital LLC,
5.500%, 3/01/2014

    250,995   
         
      10,767,452   
         
  Property & Casualty Insurance – 2.4%   
  1,695,000     

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The),
7.500%, 3/01/2020

    1,886,294   
  65,000     

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.,
5.375%, 7/15/2014

    70,202   
  1,842,000     

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.,
5.750%, 9/15/2015

    2,037,442   
  2,465,000     

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.,
5.875%, 8/01/2033

    2,396,902   
  60,000     

MBIA Insurance Corp., (fixed rate to 1/15/2013, variable rate thereafter),
14.000%, 1/15/2033, 144A

    27,000   
  150,000     

Progressive Corp.,
7.000%, 10/01/2013

    167,610   
  100,000     

White Mountains Re Group Ltd.,
6.375%, 3/20/2017, 144A

    101,091   
  120,000     

Willis North America, Inc.,
6.200%, 3/28/2017

    127,869   
  805,000     

Willis North America, Inc.,
7.000%, 9/29/2019

    884,886   
  2,015,000     

XL Group PLC,
6.250%, 5/15/2027

    2,027,269   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Property & Casualty Insurance –  continued   
$ 1,595,000     

XL Group PLC,
6.375%, 11/15/2024

  $ 1,657,443   
         
      11,384,008   
         
  Railroads – 0.9%  
  2,500,000     

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.,
7.250%, 5/15/2019

    3,093,610   
  670,000     

CSX Corp.,
6.250%, 3/15/2018

    795,417   
  44,000     

CSX Corp., MTN,
6.000%, 10/01/2036

    49,054   
  190,000     

Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.,
5.000%, 1/01/2045(c)

    137,921   
         
      4,076,002   
         
  Refining – 0.9%  
  3,500,000     

Valero Energy Corp.,
9.375%, 3/15/2019

    4,469,700   
         
  REITs – Apartments – 0.4%  
  365,000     

Camden Property Trust,
5.000%, 6/15/2015

    392,739   
  780,000     

Camden Property Trust,
5.700%, 5/15/2017

    828,138   
  531,000     

Colonial Realty LP,
4.800%, 4/01/2011

    527,411   
  30,000     

ERP Operating LP,
5.125%, 3/15/2016

    32,849   
  180,000     

ERP Operating LP,
5.750%, 6/15/2017

    202,690   
         
      1,983,827   
         
  REITs – Diversified – 0.0%  
  90,000     

Duke Realty LP,
5.950%, 2/15/2017

    96,560   
         
  REITs – Industrials – 0.3%  
  55,000     

ProLogis,
5.625%, 11/15/2015

    53,808   
  240,000     

ProLogis,
5.625%, 11/15/2016

    231,059   
  265,000     

ProLogis,
5.750%, 4/01/2016

    261,615   
  785,000     

ProLogis,
7.375%, 10/30/2019

    792,203   
         
      1,338,685   
         
  REITs – Office – 0.3%  
  80,000     

Highwoods Properties, Inc.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017

    82,283   
  1,075,000     

Highwoods Properties, Inc.,
7.500%, 4/15/2018

    1,203,812   
         
      1,286,095   
         
  REITs – Regional Malls – 0.4%  
  475,000     

Simon Property Group LP,
5.750%, 12/01/2015

    540,899   
  740,000     

Simon Property Group LP,
5.875%, 3/01/2017

    850,057   
  360,000     

Simon Property Group LP,
6.100%, 5/01/2016

    418,289   
         
      1,809,245   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  REITs – Shopping Centers – 0.5%  
$ 1,000,000     

Equity One, Inc.,
6.000%, 9/15/2017

  $ 1,032,838   
  1,350,000     

Federal Realty Investment Trust,
5.650%, 6/01/2016

    1,497,351   
         
      2,530,189   
         
  REITs – Triple Net Lease – 0.1%  
  95,000     

Realty Income Corp.,
5.750%, 1/15/2021

    100,707   
  405,000     

Realty Income Corp.,
6.750%, 8/15/2019

    464,262   
         
      564,969   
         
  Restaurants – 0.1%  
  610,000     

Darden Restaurants, Inc.,
6.000%, 8/15/2035

    610,730   
         
  Retailers – 0.6%  
  118,000     

J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.,
6.375%, 10/15/2036

    113,870   
  2,803,000     

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
6.375%, 3/15/2037

    2,774,970   
         
      2,888,840   
         
  Sovereigns – 4.3%  
  1,775,000     

Ireland Government Bond,
4.500%, 10/18/2018, (EUR)

    2,126,977   
  100,000     

Ireland Government Bond,
5.000%, 10/18/2020, (EUR)

    119,768   
  475,000     

Ireland Government Bond,
5.400%, 3/13/2025, (EUR)

    559,025   
  262,000(††)     

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-10,
7.250%, 12/15/2016, (MXN)

    2,230,243   
  140,000(††)     

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20,
8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN)

    1,263,501   
  227,000(††)     

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series MI-10,
9.000%, 12/20/2012, (MXN)

    1,942,649   
  2,625,000     

New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 10RG,
7.000%, 12/01/2010, (AUD)

    2,545,436   
  685,000     

New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 12RG,
6.000%, 5/01/2012, (AUD)

    671,843   
  4,000,000     

New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 17RG,
5.500%, 3/01/2017, (AUD)

    3,901,451   
  400,000     

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
3.850%, 4/15/2021, (EUR)

    442,838   
  100,000     

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
4.800%, 6/15/2020, (EUR)

    121,620   
  3,100,000     

Republic of Croatia,
6.750%, 11/05/2019, 144A

    3,386,750   
  101,800,000     

Republic of Iceland,
7.250%, 5/17/2013, (ISK)

    544,199   
  54,600,000     

Republic of Iceland,
8.000%, 7/22/2011, (ISK)

    278,235   
  66,380,000     

Republic of Iceland,
13.750%, 12/10/2010, (ISK)

    334,846   
         
      20,469,381   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Supranational – 2.1%  
  4,000,000     

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, GMTN,
9.250%, 9/10/2012, (BRL)

  $ 2,379,432   
  45,300,000,000     

Inter-American Development Bank, EMTN, Zero Coupon, 9/23/2013, (IDR)

    4,053,906   
  4,375,000     

Inter-American Development Bank, EMTN,
6.000%, 12/15/2017, (NZD)

    3,421,819   
         
      9,855,157   
         
  Technology – 3.8%  
  1,970,000     

Avnet, Inc.,
6.000%, 9/01/2015

    2,172,417   
  270,000     

Avnet, Inc.,
6.625%, 9/15/2016

    309,673   
  1,250,000     

Corning, Inc.,
6.750%, 9/15/2013

    1,418,282   
  210,000     

Corning, Inc.,
6.850%, 3/01/2029

    241,480   
  810,000     

Corning, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/15/2024

    998,479   
  3,565,000     

Corning, Inc.,
7.250%, 8/15/2036

    4,088,235   
  1,970,000     

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The),
6.000%, 4/01/2013

    2,161,372   
  3,550,000     

Ingram Micro, Inc.,
5.250%, 9/01/2017

    3,677,030   
  635,000     

Intuit, Inc.,
5.750%, 3/15/2017

    719,431   
  670,000     

KLA-Tencor Corp.,
6.900%, 5/01/2018

    768,552   
  470,000     

Motorola, Inc.,
6.500%, 9/01/2025

    511,496   
  235,000     

Motorola, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2028

    249,515   
  290,000     

Motorola, Inc.,
6.625%, 11/15/2037

    310,120   
  450,000     

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.,
7.700%, 10/01/2027, 144A

    534,111   
         
      18,160,193   
         
  Tobacco – 0.2%  
  735,000     

Reynolds American, Inc.,
6.750%, 6/15/2017

    826,667   
  195,000     

Reynolds American, Inc.,
7.250%, 6/15/2037

    204,719   
         
      1,031,386   
         
  Transportation Services – 0.8%  
  100,000     

APL Ltd.,
8.000%, 1/15/2024(c)

    68,500   
  2,542,593     

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class B,
7.680%, 7/02/2015

    2,415,463   
  945,000     

Erac USA Finance Co.,
6.700%, 6/01/2034, 144A

    1,049,268   
         
      3,533,231   
         
Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Treasuries – 19.6%  
  5,950,000     

Canadian Government,
1.000%, 9/01/2011, (CAD)

  $ 5,769,170   
  135,000     

Canadian Government,
1.250%, 12/01/2011, (CAD)

    131,166   
  4,407,000     

Canadian Government,
2.000%, 9/01/2012, (CAD)

    4,333,886   
  804,000     

Canadian Government,
3.500%, 6/01/2013, (CAD)

    822,027   
  2,000,000     

Canadian Government,
3.750%, 9/01/2011, (CAD)

    1,987,365   
  9,485,000     

Canadian Government,
3.750%, 6/01/2012, (CAD)

    9,584,376   
  31,580,000     

Canadian Government,
3.750%, 6/01/2019, (CAD)

    33,260,133   
  1,000,000     

Canadian Government,
4.000%, 6/01/2016, (CAD)

    1,068,918   
  16,420,000     

Canadian Government,
5.250%, 6/01/2012, (CAD)

    16,984,622   
  154,851     

Hellenic Republic Government Bond,
2.300%, 7/25/2030, (EUR)

    102,980   
  5,460,000     

New Zealand Government Bond,
6.500%, 4/15/2013, (NZD)

    4,262,546   
  23,620,000     

Norwegian Government,
4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK)

    4,343,973   
  54,560,000     

Norwegian Government,
6.500%, 5/15/2013, (NOK)

    10,227,258   
         
      92,878,420   
         
  Wireless – 0.3%  
  60,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc.,
Series D,
7.375%, 8/01/2015

    60,300   
  45,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc.,
Series E,
6.875%, 10/31/2013

    45,281   
  510,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc.,
Series F,
5.950%, 3/15/2014

    507,450   
  234,000     

Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2028

    214,110   
  120,000     

Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.900%, 5/01/2019

    120,600   
  366,000     

Sprint Nextel Corp.,
6.000%, 12/01/2016

    361,425   
         
      1,309,166   
         
  Wirelines – 5.5%  
  1,310,000     

AT&T Corp.,
6.500%, 3/15/2029

    1,462,518   
  2,000,000     

BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.,
5.850%, 11/15/2045

    1,945,290   
  2,165,000     

CenturyLink, Inc., Series P,
7.600%, 9/15/2039

    2,118,307   
  8,170,000     

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV,
6.000%, 7/08/2019

    9,721,173   
  500,000     

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2018

    500,000   
  3,065,000     

Qwest Corp.,
6.875%, 9/15/2033

    3,026,688   
  195,000     

Qwest Corp.,
7.500%, 6/15/2023

    195,975   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Wirelines – continued  
$ 1,880,000     

Telecom Italia Capital SA,
6.000%, 9/30/2034

  $ 1,773,494   
  290,000     

Verizon Maryland, Inc., Series B,
5.125%, 6/15/2033

    263,137   
  2,170,000     

Verizon New England, Inc.,
7.875%, 11/15/2029

    2,509,831   
  915,000     

Verizon New York, Inc., Series B,
7.375%, 4/01/2032

    1,079,665   
  695,000     

Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc.,
6.000%, 12/01/2028

    697,380   
  505,000     

Verizon Virginia, Inc., Series A,
4.625%, 3/15/2013

    540,995   
         
      25,834,453   
         
  Total Non-Convertible Bonds   
 

(Identified Cost $392,146,825)

    450,930,135   
         
  Convertible Bonds – 2.0%  
  Automotive – 0.3%  
  1,035,000     

Ford Motor Co.,
4.250%, 11/15/2016

    1,544,737   
         
  REITs – Apartments – 0.0%  
  180,000     

ERP Operating LP,
3.850%, 8/15/2026

    185,328   
         
  Technology – 1.7%  
  2,385,000     

Intel Corp.,
2.950%, 12/15/2035

    2,358,169   
    4,700,000     

Intel Corp.,
3.250%, 8/01/2039

    5,487,250   
         
      7,845,419   
         
  Total Convertible Bonds  
 

(Identified Cost $8,220,715)

    9,575,484   
         
  Municipals – 0.7%  
  Michigan – 0.2%  
  1,055,000     

Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Taxable Turbo, Series A,
7.309%, 6/01/2034(c)

    837,754   
         
  Ohio – 0.1%  
  750,000     

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series A-2,
5.875%, 6/01/2047(c)

    547,770   
         
  Virginia – 0.4%  
  2,815,000     

Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1,
6.706%, 6/01/2046(c)

    1,949,106   
         
  Total Municipals  
 

(Identified Cost $4,589,074)

    3,334,630   
         
  Total Bonds and Notes  
 

(Identified Cost $404,956,614)

    463,840,249   
         

Shares

    Description   Value ()  
   
  Preferred Stocks – 2.1%  
  Convertible Preferred Stocks – 1.3%  
  Automotive – 0.7%  
  67,750     

Ford Motor Co. Capital Trust II,
6.500%

  $ 3,245,902   
         
  Capital Markets – 0.2%  
  33,050     

Newell Financial Trust I, 5.250%

    1,307,541   
         
  Diversified Financial Services – 0.4%   
  940     

Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250%

    922,375   
  25,000     

Sovereign Capital Trust IV, 4.375%

    925,000   
         
      1,847,375   
         
  Total Convertible Preferred Stocks   
 

(Identified Cost $5,753,898)

    6,400,818   
         
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.8%  
  Banking – 0.0%  
  161     

Ally Financial, Inc., Series G,
7.000%, 144A

    144,925   
         
  Electric Utilities – 0.1%  
  263     

Connecticut Light & Power Co., 2.200%

    10,536   
  202     

MDU Resources Group, Inc., 5.100%

    20,055   
  3,160     

Union Electric Co., 4.500%

    233,840   
         
      264,431   
         
  Multi-Utilities – 0.0%  
  100     

San Diego Gas & Electric Co., 4.500%

    1,864   
         
  Software – 0.7%  
  3,000     

Falcons Funding Trust I,
(Step to 10.875% on 3/15/2015, variable rate after 3/15/2020), 8.875%, 144A(e)

    3,164,063   
         
  Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks   
 

(Identified Cost $3,255,169)

    3,575,283   
         
  Total Preferred Stocks  
 

(Identified Cost $9,009,067)

    9,976,101   
         
  Common Stocks – 0.1%  
  Biotechnology – 0.1%  
  13,708     

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(f)

 
 

(Identified Cost $302,522)

    473,885   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (
)
    Description   Value ()  
   
  Short-Term Investments – 1.6%  
$ 7,461,079      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $7,461,079 on 10/01/2010 collateralized by $7,530,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.000% due 12/28/2011 valued at $7,614,713 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)  
 

(Identified Cost $7,461,079)

  $ 7,461,079   
         
  Total Investments – 101.8%   
 

(Identified Cost $421,729,282)(a)

    481,751,314   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities—(1.8)%

    (8,552,610
         
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 473,198,704   
         
  (‡)      Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.    
  (a)      Federal Tax Information:  
  At September 30, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $423,661,022 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:     
  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 60,992,581   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (2,902,289
         
  Net unrealized appreciation   $   58,090,292   
         
  (b)      Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2010 is disclosed.   
  (c)      Illiquid security. At September 30, 2010, the value of these securities amounted to $8,033,687 or 1.7% of net assets.    
  (d)      The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association and Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.         
  (e)      Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.    
  (f)      Non-income producing security.   
  144A      Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2010, the total value of these securities amounted to $59,668,503 or 12.6% of net assets.       
  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities  
  ARMs      Adjustable Rate Mortgages  
  EMTN      Euro Medium Term Note  
  FHLMC      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
  FNMA      Federal National Mortgage Association  
  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note  
  GNMA      Government National Mortgage Association   
  MTN      Medium Term Note  
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts  
   
  AUD      Australian Dollar  
  BRL      Brazilian Real  
  CAD      Canadian Dollar  
  EUR      Euro  
  GBP      British Pound  
  IDR      Indonesian Rupiah  
  ISK      Icelandic Krona  
  KRW      South Korean Won  
  MXN      Mexican Peso  
  NOK      Norwegian Krone  
  NZD      New Zealand Dollar  

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

       19.6

Banking

       7.3   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

       6.0   

Technology

       5.5   

Wirelines

       5.5   

Airlines

       4.6   

Sovereigns

       4.3   

Electric

       3.4   

Non-Captive Diversified

       3.1   

Property & Casualty Insurance

       2.4   

Pipelines

       2.3   

Supranational

       2.1   

ABS Other

       2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

       32.1   

Short-Term Investments

       1.6   
          

Total Investments

       101.8   

Other assets less liabilities

       (1.8
          

Net Assets

       100.0
          

 

Currency Exposure at September 30, 2010 as a Percentage of Net Assets (Unaudited)

 

United States Dollar

       71.2

Canadian Dollar

       15.7   

New Zealand Dollar

       4.1   

Norwegian Krone

       3.1   

Australian Dollar

       2.5   

Other, less than 2% each

       5.2   
          

Total Investments

       101.8   

Other assets less liabilities

       (1.8
          

Net Assets

       100.0
          

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2010

 

     Bond Fund     Fixed Income
Fund
    Global Bond
Fund
    Inflation
Protected
Securities
Fund
 

ASSETS

       

Investments at cost

  $ 17,802,203,544      $ 715,557,933      $ 2,059,257,228      $ 12,380,163   

Net unrealized appreciation

    1,632,218,868        81,332,098        166,347,146        839,053   
                               

Investments at value

    19,434,422,412        796,890,031        2,225,604,374        13,219,216   

Cash

                         77,737   

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $12,250,868, $457,464, $33,859,681, $0)

    11,420,414        398,089        35,569,349          

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    50,012,687        182,679        6,226,308          

Receivable from investment adviser (Note 6)

                         15,842   

Receivable for securities sold

    70,751,126        2,878,445        26,285,608          

Collateral received on open forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

                  600,000          

Dividends and interest receivable

    286,018,209        10,922,228        29,350,780        95,177   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

                  4,053,591          

Tax reclaims receivable

    1,385,398        50,767        110,052          
                               

TOTAL ASSETS

    19,854,010,246        811,322,239        2,327,800,062        13,407,972   
                               
LIABILITIES        

Payable for securities purchased

    121,810,048        3,045,788        8,545,097          

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    18,714,313        1,622,627        1,973,148        5,726   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

                  3,197,621          

Foreign taxes payable (Note 2)

    319,840        14,730                 

Due to broker (Note 2)

                  600,000          

Management fees payable (Note 6)

    8,543,974        328,061        1,108,129          

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

    720,780        91,664        158,300        47,064   

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

    749,752        30,871        87,039        557   

Payable to broker—variation margin on open futures contracts

                  28,125          

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

    1,346,742        50,045        199,272        38,816   
                               

TOTAL LIABILITIES

    152,205,449        5,183,786        15,896,731        92,163   
                               

NET ASSETS

  $ 19,701,804,797      $ 806,138,453      $ 2,311,903,331      $ 13,315,809   
                               

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 19,053,651,263      $ 700,923,300      $ 2,230,179,421      $ 13,157,559   

Undistributed net investment income (Distributions in excess of net investment income)

    8,550,062        35,844,239        2,645,799        (40,631

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions

    (994,689,539     (11,983,550     (90,143,268     (640,217

Net unrealized appreciation on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations

    1,634,293,011        81,354,464        169,221,379        839,098   
                               

NET ASSETS

  $ 19,701,804,797      $ 806,138,453      $ 2,311,903,331      $ 13,315,809   
                               
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:        

Institutional Class:

       

Net assets

  $ 11,194,527,113      $ 806,138,453      $ 1,285,094,703      $ 13,240,387   
                               

Shares of beneficial interest

    788,347,601        57,087,892        75,620,283        1,192,423   
                               

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 14.20      $ 14.12      $ 16.99      $ 11.10   
                               

Retail Class:

       

Net assets

  $ 8,241,062,265      $      $ 1,026,808,628      $ 75,422   
                               

Shares of beneficial interest

    582,459,563               60,957,140        6,799   
                               

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 14.15      $      $ 16.84      $ 11.09   
                               

Admin Class:

       

Net assets

  $ 266,215,419      $      $      $   
                               

Shares of beneficial interest

    18,861,308                        
                               

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 14.11      $      $      $   
                               

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Institutional
High Income
Fund
       Intermediate
Duration Bond
Fund*
     Investment
Grade Fixed
Income Fund
 

ASSETS

            

Investments at cost

     $ 325,525,956         $ 35,523,536       $ 421,729,282   

Net unrealized appreciation

       54,776,409           2,526,970         60,022,032   
                              

Investments at value

       380,302,365           38,050,506         481,751,314   

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $110,066, $0 and $183,616)

       101,394                   179,844   

Receivable from investment adviser (Note 6)

                 10,333           

Receivable for securities sold

                 14,859         3,613,725   

Dividends and interest receivable

       5,541,432           278,717         6,347,840   

Tax reclaims receivable

       11,851           178         62,811   
                              

TOTAL ASSETS

       385,957,042           38,354,593         491,955,534   
                              
LIABILITIES             

Payable for securities purchased

       1,910,252           1,185,232         460,378   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

       37,029           40,575         18,000,000   

Foreign taxes payable (Note 2)

       3,394                   7,055   

Management fees payable (Note 6)

       189,169                   159,452   

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

       60,649           49,509         67,614   

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

       14,834           1,405         18,755   

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

       49,057           36,648         43,576   
                              

TOTAL LIABILITIES

       2,264,384           1,313,369         18,756,830   
                              

NET ASSETS

     $ 383,692,658         $ 37,041,224       $ 473,198,704   
                              

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

            

Paid-in capital

     $ 294,696,278         $ 35,418,932       $ 397,103,390   

Undistributed net investment income (Distributions in excess of net
investment income)

       19,715,804           (38,367      1,941,507   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions

       14,498,615           (866,311      14,087,102   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations

       54,781,961           2,526,970         60,066,705   
                              

NET ASSETS

     $ 383,692,658         $ 37,041,224       $ 473,198,704   
                              
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:      

Institutional Class:

            

Net assets

     $ 383,692,658         $ 36,958,933       $ 473,198,704   
                              

Shares of beneficial interest

       47,484,357           3,495,088         35,205,057   
                              

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $ 8.08         $ 10.57       $ 13.44   
                              

Retail Class:

            

Net assets

     $         $ 82,291       $   
                              

Shares of beneficial interest

                 7,776           
                              

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $         $ 10.58       $   
                              

 

* Formerly Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2010

 

        Bond Fund      Fixed Income
Fund
     Global Bond
Fund
     Inflation
Protected
Securities
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

             

Interest

     $ 1,171,509,628       $ 48,331,785       $ 86,036,932       $ 485,272   

Dividends

       45,833,960         1,959,257                   

Less net foreign taxes withheld

       (1,421,693      (45,346      (137,149        
                                     
       1,215,921,895         50,245,696         85,899,783         485,272   
                                     
Expenses              

Management fees (Note 6)

       97,620,601         3,919,095         11,507,071         37,003   

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

       21,029,369                 2,444,133         33   

Administrative fees (Note 6)

       9,127,874         376,477         1,011,213         7,110   

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

       359,710         31,742         56,504         17,102   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7)

       12,858,954         3,435         1,362,611         7,971   

Audit and tax services fees

       59,663         43,903         52,304         40,237   

Custodian fees and expenses

       1,047,911         65,537         193,029         17,520   

Legal fees

       391,844         15,554         43,829         298   

Registration fees

       445,231         29,797         156,265         43,382   

Shareholder reporting expenses

       2,019,977         4,154         262,156         4,318   

Fee/expense recovery (Note 6)

       356,045                 105,094           

Miscellaneous expenses

       588,187         28,761         66,829         6,107   
                                     

Total expenses

       145,905,366         4,518,455         17,261,038         181,081   

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

       (18,548                      (121,843
                                     

Net expenses

       145,886,818         4,518,455         17,261,038         59,238   
                                     

Net investment income

       1,070,035,077         45,727,241         68,638,745         426,034   
                                     
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS, SWAP AGREEMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS              

Net realized gain (loss) on:

             

Investments

       (83,258,156      11,687,480         15,771,541         186,828   

Swap agreements

                       (442,957        

Foreign currency transactions

       2,340,594         120,423         2,301,050         1,243   
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:              

Investments

       1,806,896,815         54,505,497         101,958,669         728,530   

Futures contracts

                       (521,136        

Swap agreements

                       197,561           

Foreign currency translations

       (1,345,417      (87,335      692,543         (1,156
                                     

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, futures contracts, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions

       1,724,633,836         66,226,065         119,957,271         915,445   
                                     
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS      $ 2,794,668,913       $ 111,953,306       $ 188,596,016       $ 1,341,479   
                                     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Institutional
High Income
Fund
     Intermediate
Duration Bond
Fund*
     Investment
Grade Fixed
Income Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

          

Interest

     $ 29,480,662       $ 1,311,279       $ 28,574,155   

Dividends

       1,467,872                 421,811   

Less net foreign taxes withheld

       (89,300                
                            
       30,859,234         1,311,279         28,995,966   
                            
Expenses           

Management fees (Note 6)

       2,377,372         79,087         2,009,718   

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

               44           

Administrative fees (Note 6)

       190,407         15,189         241,404   

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

       23,896         17,479         26,141   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7)

       8,326         1,882         2,092   

Audit and tax services fees

       42,011         40,038         40,733   

Custodian fees and expenses

       72,327         19,480         43,100   

Legal fees

       8,115         634         10,354   

Registration fees

       50,030         44,714         31,827   

Shareholder reporting expenses

       6,681         7,671         3,189   

Miscellaneous expenses

       18,618         6,435         20,936   
                            

Total expenses

       2,797,783         232,653         2,429,494   

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

               (106,069        
                            

Net expenses

       2,797,783         126,584         2,429,494   
                            

Net investment income

       28,061,451         1,184,695         26,566,472   
                            
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS, SWAP AGREEMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

          

Investments

       25,696,669         414,041         19,339,492   

Futures contracts

               64,582           

Foreign currency transactions

       39,105                 58,174   
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:           

Investments

       11,624,515         1,597,534         21,299,210   

Futures contracts

               (21,914        

Foreign currency translations

       (2,906              (21,064
                            

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, futures contracts, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions

       37,357,383         2,054,243         40,675,812   
                            
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS      $ 65,418,834       $ 3,238,938       $ 67,242,284   
                            

 

* Formerly Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

      Bond Fund     Fixed Income Fund         
Global Bond Fund
 
      Year
Ended
September 30,
2010
    Year
Ended
September 30,
2009
    Year
Ended
September 30,
2010
    Year
Ended
September 30,
2009
    Year
Ended
September 30,
2010
    Year
Ended
September 30,
2009
 
FROM OPERATIONS:             

Net investment income

   $ 1,070,035,077      $ 1,080,512,433      $ 45,727,241      $ 45,139,932      $ 68,638,745      $ 77,247,236   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions

     (80,917,562     (1,010,333,974     11,807,903        (23,048,485     17,629,634        (92,453,436

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, swap agreements and foreign currency translations

     1,805,551,398        2,913,600,501        54,418,162        107,846,442        102,327,637        268,906,689   
                                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     2,794,668,913        2,983,778,960        111,953,306        129,937,889        188,596,016        253,700,489   
                                                
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:             
Net investment income             

Institutional Class

     (642,070,620     (619,050,919     (42,551,309     (44,598,886     (39,529,201     (55,958,395

Retail Class

     (448,114,393     (461,177,153                   (31,727,897     (50,692,695

Admin Class

     (13,185,534     (13,908,985                            
Net realized capital gains             

Institutional Class

            (64,404,701            (12,700,279              

Retail Class

            (54,894,455                            

Admin Class

            (1,827,140                            
                                                

Total distributions

     (1,103,370,547     (1,215,263,353     (42,551,309     (57,299,165     (71,257,098     (106,651,090
                                                
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11)      (717,934,887     2,269,216,544        (25,218,972     64,830,887        243,357,966        (426,483,756
                                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     973,363,479        4,037,732,151        44,183,025        137,469,611        360,696,884        (279,434,357
NET ASSETS             

Beginning of the year

     18,728,441,318        14,690,709,167        761,955,428        624,485,817        1,951,206,447        2,230,640,804   
                                                

End of the year

   $ 19,701,804,797      $ 18,728,441,318      $ 806,138,453      $ 761,955,428      $ 2,311,903,331      $ 1,951,206,447   
                                                
UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME)    $ 8,550,062      $ (6,357,321   $ 35,844,239      $ 30,934,158      $ 2,645,799      $ 2,356,778   
                                                

 

* Formerly Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Inflation Protected Securities
Fund
    Institutional High Income
Fund
    Intermediate Duration Bond
Fund*
    Investment Grade Fixed
Income Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30,
2010
     Year
Ended
September 30,
2009
    Year
Ended
September 30,
2010
    Year
Ended
September 30,
2009
    Year
Ended
September 30,
2010
    Year
Ended
September 30,
2009
   

Year
Ended
September 30,

2010

     Year
Ended
September 30,
2009
 
               
$ 426,034       $ 118,144      $ 28,061,451      $ 27,703,156      $ 1,184,695      $ 1,406,865      $ 26,566,472       $ 22,961,017   
  188,071         (514,279     25,735,774        (10,766,213     478,623        (271,669     19,397,666         (3,520,541
  727,374         1,234,805        11,621,609        78,711,449        1,575,620        2,844,302        21,278,146         69,572,140   
                                                               
  1,341,479         838,670        65,418,834        95,648,392        3,238,938        3,979,498        67,242,284         89,012,616   
                                                               
               
               
  (490,125      (145,315     (30,543,921     (17,646,157     (1,295,593     (1,361,910     (27,602,054      (25,648,228
  (471                           (690                      
                                                       
               
                 (11,736     (3,337,874                           (3,479,011
                                                       
                                                       
                                                               
  (490,596      (145,315     (30,555,657     (20,984,031     (1,296,283     (1,361,910     (27,602,054      (29,127,239
                                                               
  (1,511,063      (2,750,472     (109,686,518     169,650,687        7,071,240        (7,338,103     (91,945,491      187,755,770   
                                                               
  (660,180      (2,057,117     (74,823,341     244,315,048        9,013,895        (4,720,515     (52,305,261      247,641,147   
               
  13,975,989         16,033,106        458,515,999        214,200,951        28,027,329        32,747,844        525,503,965         277,862,818   
                                                               
$ 13,315,809       $ 13,975,989      $ 383,692,658      $ 458,515,999      $ 37,041,224      $ 28,027,329      $ 473,198,704       $ 525,503,965   
                                                               
$ (40,631    $ (36,427   $ 19,715,804      $ 21,476,408      $ (38,367   $ 62,444      $ 1,941,507       $ (187,459
                                                               

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:           Less Distributions:  
     Net asset
value,
beginning
of the period
    Net
investment
income(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
           Dividends
from
net investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital gains
    Total
distributions
 
Bond Fund                
Institutional Class                

9/30/2010

  $ 12.99      $ 0.78      $ 1.24      $ 2.02        $ (0.81   $      $ (0.81

9/30/2009

    11.89        0.85        1.23        2.08          (0.87     (0.11     (0.98

9/30/2008

    14.71        0.96        (2.77     (1.81       (1.01            (1.01

9/30/2007

    14.13        0.83        0.58        1.41          (0.83            (0.83

9/30/2006

    13.81        0.72        0.47        1.19          (0.87            (0.87
Retail Class                

9/30/2010

    12.94        0.74        1.24        1.98          (0.77            (0.77

9/30/2009

    11.85        0.82        1.22        2.04          (0.84     (0.11     (0.95

9/30/2008

    14.67        0.92        (2.77     (1.85       (0.97            (0.97

9/30/2007

    14.10        0.79        0.57        1.36          (0.79            (0.79

9/30/2006

    13.78        0.69        0.47        1.16          (0.84            (0.84
Admin Class                

9/30/2010

    12.91        0.70        1.23        1.93          (0.73            (0.73

9/30/2009

    11.82        0.79        1.22        2.01          (0.81     (0.11     (0.92

9/30/2008

    14.64        0.88        (2.76     (1.88       (0.94            (0.94

9/30/2007

    14.07        0.75        0.58        1.33          (0.76            (0.76

9/30/2006

    13.75        0.65        0.48        1.13          (0.81            (0.81

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share, if applicable.
(c) Effective June 2, 2008, redemption fees were eliminated.
(d) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.
(e) The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, if applicable, expenses would have been higher.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(g) Effective July 1, 2007, the Fund decreased its net expense limitations to 0.70%, 0.95% and 1.20% from 0.75%, 1.00% and 1.25% for the Institutional Class, Retail Class and Admin Class, respectively.
(h) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.02%.
(i) Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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                        Ratios to Average Net Assets:        
Redemption
fees(b)(c)
    Net asset
value,
end of
the period
    Total
return (%)(d)
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (%)(e)(f)
    Gross
expenses (%)(f)
    Net
investment
income (%)(f)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
             
             
$      $ 14.20        16.00      $ 11,194,527        0.64        0.64        5.76        27   
         12.99        19.84        10,855,818        0.65        0.65        7.69        39   
  0.00        11.89        (13.14     7,616,621        0.64        0.64        6.78        26   
  0.00        14.71        10.28        7,716,061        0.67 (g)      0.67        5.75        20   
  0.00        14.13        9.00        4,742,622        0.75 (h)      0.75 (h)      5.20        26   
             
         14.15        15.72        8,241,062        0.93 (i)      0.93 (i)      5.46        27   
         12.94        19.46        7,646,591        0.95        0.96        7.44        39   
  0.00        11.85        (13.44     6,863,594        0.94 (i)      0.94 (i)      6.49        26   
  0.00        14.67        9.93        6,432,333        0.97 (g)      0.97        5.49        20   
  0.00        14.10        8.79        2,232,632        1.00        1.01        4.99        26   
             
         14.11        15.37        266,215        1.20        1.21        5.20        27   
         12.91        19.21        226,032        1.20        1.25        7.22        39   
  0.00        11.82        (13.69     210,494        1.20        1.24        6.23        26   
  0.00        14.64        9.66        193,850        1.23 (g)(i)      1.23 (i)      5.20        20   
  0.00        14.07        8.51        106,941        1.25        1.29        4.71        26   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:           Less Distributions:  
     Net asset
value,
beginning
of the period
    Net
investment
income(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
           Dividends
from
net investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital gains
    Total
distributions
 
Fixed Income Fund                 
Institutional Class                 

9/30/2010

  $ 12.94      $ 0.77      $ 1.14      $ 1.91        $ (0.73   $      $ (0.73

9/30/2009

    12.15        0.78        1.15        1.93          (0.89     (0.25     (1.14

9/30/2008

    14.49        0.88        (2.14     (1.26       (1.06     (0.02     (1.08

9/30/2007

    13.89        0.83        0.67        1.50          (0.90            (0.90

9/30/2006

    13.88        0.74        0.30        1.04          (1.03            (1.03
Global Bond Fund                 
Institutional Class               

9/30/2010

  $ 16.09      $ 0.55      $ 0.92      $ 1.47        $ (0.57   $      $ (0.57

9/30/2009

    14.42        0.67        1.89        2.56          (0.89            (0.89

9/30/2008

    15.83        0.70        (1.30     (0.60       (0.81            (0.81

9/30/2007

    15.43        0.60        0.70        1.30          (0.90            (0.90

9/30/2006

    15.57        0.48        0.16        0.64          (0.70     (0.08     (0.78
Retail Class                 

9/30/2010

    15.96        0.49        0.91        1.40          (0.52            (0.52

9/30/2009

    14.31        0.62        1.88        2.50          (0.85            (0.85

9/30/2008

    15.71        0.64        (1.29     (0.65       (0.75            (0.75

9/30/2007

    15.29        0.54        0.70        1.24          (0.82            (0.82

9/30/2006

    15.43        0.44        0.15        0.59          (0.65     (0.08     (0.73

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share, if applicable.
(c) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.
(d) The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, if applicable, expenses would have been higher.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(f) Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01% and 0.03% for Fixed Income Fund and Global Bond Fund, respectively.
(g) Effective June 2, 2008, redemption fees were eliminated.
(h) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.
(i) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.02%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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                        Ratios to Average Net Assets:        
Redemption
fees(b)
    Net asset
value,
end of
the period
    Total
return (%)(c)
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (%)(d)(e)
    Gross
expenses (%)(e)
    Net
investment
income (%)(e)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
             
             
$      $ 14.12        15.38      $ 806,138        0.58        0.58        5.83        22   
         12.94        19.55        761,955        0.58        0.58        7.11        29   
         12.15        (9.42     624,486        0.58        0.58        6.43        30   
         14.49        11.31        605,100        0.60        0.60        5.96        22   
         13.89        8.06        456,011        0.60 (f)      0.60 (f)      5.48        40   
             
             
$      $ 16.99        9.46      $ 1,285,095        0.66        0.66        3.41        100   
         16.09        19.19        1,032,465        0.68        0.68        4.76        75   
  0.00 (g)      14.42        (4.14     1,157,175        0.64        0.64        4.36        60   
  0.00        15.83        8.70        996,046        0.68        0.68        3.84        95   
  0.00        15.43        4.32        643,991        0.74 (f)      0.74 (f)      3.21        77   
             
         16.84        9.05        1,026,809        1.00 (h)      1.00 (h)      3.08        100   
         15.96        18.81        918,742        1.00        1.02        4.46        75   
  0.00 (g)      14.31        (4.45     1,073,466        1.00 (i)      1.00 (i)      4.02        60   
  0.00        15.71        8.36        874,575        1.00        1.04        3.53        95   
  0.00        15.29        4.03        540,697        1.00        1.09        2.93        77   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:           Less Distributions:  
     Net asset
value,
beginning
of the period
    Net
investment
income(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
           Dividends
from
net investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital gains(b)
    Total
distributions
 
Inflation Protected Securities Fund                 
Institutional Class                

9/30/2010

  $ 10.46      $ 0.31      $ 0.67      $ 0.98        $ (0.34   $      $ (0.34

9/30/2009

    9.86        0.09 (f)      0.61        0.70          (0.10            (0.10

9/30/2008

    10.31        0.73        (0.43     0.30          (0.75            (0.75

9/30/2007

    10.30        0.47        0.03        0.50          (0.49            (0.49

9/30/2006

    10.84        0.52        (0.38     0.14          (0.63     (0.05     (0.68
Retail Class                

9/30/2010*

    10.71        0.04        0.44        0.48          (0.10            (0.10
Institutional High Income Fund                 
Institutional Class                

9/30/2010

  $ 7.40      $ 0.54      $ 0.66      $ 1.20        $ (0.52   $ (0.00   $ (0.52

9/30/2009

    6.87        0.57        0.54        1.11          (0.49     (0.09     (0.58

9/30/2008

    8.45        0.60        (1.52     (0.92       (0.51     (0.15     (0.66

9/30/2007

    8.11        0.55        0.30        0.85          (0.51            (0.51

9/30/2006

    7.80        0.50        0.34        0.84          (0.53            (0.53

 

 

 

 

* From commencement of Class operations on May 28, 2010 through September 30, 2010
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share, if applicable.
(c) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.
(d) The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, if applicable, expenses would have been higher.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(f) Includes income reductions resulting from principal deflation adjustments during the period in the amount of $0.14 per share and 1.44% of average net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.
(g) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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                  Ratios to Average Net Assets:        
Net asset
value,
end of
the period
    Total
return (%)(c)
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (%)(d)(e)
    Gross
expenses (%)(e)
    Net
investment
income (%)(e)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
           
           
$ 11.10        9.58      $ 13,240        0.40        1.22        2.88        39   
  10.46        7.21        13,976        0.40        1.11        0.88 (f)      12   
  9.86        2.64        16,033        0.40        0.95        6.85        22   
  10.31        5.05        13,468        0.40        1.28        4.60        26   
  10.30        1.48        9,053        0.40        1.69        4.96        41   
           
  11.09        4.47        75        0.65        2.36        1.12        39   
           
           
$ 8.08        17.06      $ 383,693        0.71        0.71        7.08        21   
  7.40        20.82        458,516        0.72        0.72        9.54        37   
  6.87        (11.70     214,201        0.72        0.72        7.70        35   
  8.45        10.81        187,568        0.75 (g)      0.75 (g)      6.60        31   
  8.11        11.56        141,318        0.75        0.79        6.40        23   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:           Less Distributions:  
     Net asset
value,
beginning
of the period
    Net
investment
income(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
           Dividends
from
net investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital gains
    Total
distributions
 
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund*               
Institutional Class                 

9/30/2010

  $ 9.95      $ 0.38      $ 0.66      $ 1.04        $ (0.42   $      $ (0.42

9/30/2009

    8.95        0.48        0.98        1.46          (0.46            (0.46

9/30/2008

    9.47        0.47        (0.50     (0.03       (0.49            (0.49

9/30/2007

    9.50        0.45        (0.01     0.44          (0.47            (0.47

9/30/2006

    9.60        0.42        (0.07     0.35          (0.45            (0.45
Retail Class                

9/30/2010**

    10.21        0.09        0.41        0.50          (0.13            (0.13
Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund               
Institutional Class               

9/30/2010

  $ 12.39      $ 0.68      $ 1.07      $ 1.75        $ (0.70   $      $ (0.70

9/30/2009

    11.36        0.67        1.31        1.98          (0.81     (0.14     (0.95

9/30/2008

    12.96        0.76        (1.47     (0.71       (0.89            (0.89

9/30/2007

    12.63        0.70        0.53        1.23          (0.90            (0.90

9/30/2006

    13.28        0.60        0.22        0.82          (0.92     (0.55     (1.47

 

 

 

 

* Formerly Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Fund.
** From commencement of Class operations on May 28, 2010 through September 30, 2010.
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.
(c) The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, if applicable, expenses would have been higher.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(e) Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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                  Ratios to Average Net Assets:        
Net asset
value,
end of
the period
    Total
return (%)(b)
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (%)(c)(d)
    Gross
expenses (%)(d)
    Net
investment
income (%)(d)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
           
           
$ 10.57        10.67      $ 36,959        0.40        0.73        3.75        43   
  9.95        16.99        28,027        0.40        0.68        5.24        52   
  8.95        (0.46     32,748        0.40        0.59        5.00        65   
  9.47        4.76        31,445        0.40        0.61        4.71        87   
  9.50        3.82        41,851        0.40        0.62        4.48        62   
           
    10.58        4.89        82        0.65        1.61        2.66        43   
           
           
$ 13.44        14.59      $ 473,199        0.48        0.48        5.29        24   
  12.39        19.35        525,504        0.49        0.49        6.10        22   
  11.36        (6.00     277,863        0.50        0.50        5.98        32   
  12.96        10.19        261,741        0.53        0.53        5.52        23   
  12.63        6.81        173,549        0.55 (e)      0.55 (e)      4.79        50   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2010

 

1.  Organization. Loomis Sayles Funds I (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. Shares of certain funds in the Trust were first registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) effective March 7, 1997 (subsequent to their commencement of investment operations). The financial statements for certain funds of the Trust are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:

 

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund (the “Bond Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund (the “Fixed Income Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund (the “Global Bond Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund (the “Inflation Protected Securities Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund (the “Institutional High Income Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund (formerly Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Fund) (the “Intermediate Duration Bond Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund (the “Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund”)

 

Each Fund offers Institutional Class Shares. Bond Fund and Global Bond Fund also offer Retail Class Shares. Effective May 28, 2010, Inflation Protected Securities Fund and Intermediate Duration Bond Fund began offering Retail Class Shares. In addition, Bond Fund offers Admin Class Shares.

 

Most expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the Funds in the Trust. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (including the Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees and transfer agent fees). In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.

 

2.  Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to year-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

a.  Valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by a pricing service recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which service determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such pricing services generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Broker-dealer bid quotations may also be used to value debt and equity securities where a pricing service does not price a security or where a pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. In instances where broker-dealer bid quotations are not available, certain securities held by the Funds may be valued on the basis of a price provided by a principal market maker. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated prices determined from information provided by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are valued at their most recent settlement price. Credit default swaps are valued based on prices supplied by a pricing service, if available, or quotations obtained from broker-dealers. Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ investment adviser using consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day.

 

The Funds may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Funds calculate their net asset values.

 

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b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one basis for daily net asset value calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium. Periodic principal adjustments for inflation-protected securities are recorded to interest income. Negative principal adjustments (in the event of deflation) are recorded as reductions of interest income to the extent of interest income earned, not to exceed the amount of positive principal adjustments on a cumulative basis. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld when applicable. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class-specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

 

c.   Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The value of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Since the values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, it is not practical to isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates from fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. Such changes are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, at the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

Certain Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

 

d.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. Each Fund that may invest in foreign investments may enter into forward foreign currency contracts. Contracts to buy generally are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies, while contracts to sell generally are used to hedge a Fund’s investments against currency fluctuation. Also, a contract to buy or sell may offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency the Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash or securities to or from the counterparty as collateral for the Funds’ or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.

 

e.  Futures Contracts. The Funds may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular commodity, instrument or index (e.g., an interest-bearing security) for a specified price on a specified future date.

 

When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or liquid securities as “initial margin”. As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin”, are made or received by a Fund, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of the collateral held. The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When a Fund enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities or interest rates.

 

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures have standardized contracts and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment guaranteed by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds are limited.

 

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f.  Swap Agreements. Each Fund may enter into credit default swaps. A credit default swap is an agreement between two parties (the “protection buyer” and “protection seller”) to exchange the credit risk of an issuer (“reference obligation”) for a specified time period. The reference obligation may be one or more debt securities or an index of such securities. The Funds may be either the protection buyer or the protection seller. The protection buyer is obligated to pay the protection seller a stream of payments (“fees”) over the term of the contract, provided that no credit event, such as a default or a downgrade in credit rating, occurs on the reference obligation. If a credit event occurs, the protection seller must pay the protection buyer the agreed upon notional value (“par value”) of the reference obligation in exchange for the reference obligation (or may pay the difference between the par value and market value of the reference obligation). The Funds may also make or receive upfront payments.

 

The notional amounts of credit default swaps are not recorded in the financial statements. Credit default swaps are marked-to-market daily. Fluctuations in the value of credit default swaps are recorded in the Statements of Operations as change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Fees are accrued in accordance with the terms of the agreement and are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gain or loss when received or paid. Upfront fees received or paid by the Funds are amortized or accreted over the term of the agreement and recorded as realized gain or loss. Payments made or received by the Funds as a result of a credit event or termination of the agreement are recorded as realized gain or loss.

 

Credit default swaps are privately negotiated and traded between counterparties and, as such, are subject to the risk that a party to the agreement will not be able to meet its obligations. Counterparty risk is managed through the posting of collateral and, as a result, the risk of loss to a Fund from counterparty default should be limited to the extent a Fund is undercollateralized. In addition to collateral requirements, the Funds also require counterparties to meet minimum credit quality requirements. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding credit default swaps by segregating liquid assets in the form of collateral.

 

At September 30, 2010, there were no open credit default swaps.

 

g.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes. The Trust treats each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of September 30, 2010 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next twelve months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

 

A Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income and gains on investments that are accrued based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign governments may also impose taxes or other payments on investments with respect to foreign securities. Such taxes are accrued as applicable, and are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

h.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes for items such as foreign currency transactions, defaulted bond adjustments, discount adjustments on inflation-protected securities, paydown gains and losses, premium amortization accruals, reclassification of realized capital gain to ordinary income and return of capital and capital gain distributions from REITs. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, wash sales, premium amortization accruals, securities lending collateral gain/loss adjustments, forward and futures contracts mark to market, defaulted bond interest, REIT basis adjustments, adjustments to inflation-protected securities and contingent payment debt instruments. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

 

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The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was as follows:

 

    2010 Distributions Paid From:     2009 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

  Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gains
    Total     Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gains
    Total  

Bond Fund

  $ 1,103,370,547      $      $ 1,103,370,547      $ 1,098,166,549      $ 117,096,804      $ 1,215,263,353   

Fixed Income Fund

    42,551,309               42,551,309        48,541,199        8,757,966        57,299,165   

Global Bond Fund

    71,257,098               71,257,098        106,651,090               106,651,090   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

    490,596               490,596        145,315               145,315   

Institutional High Income Fund

    30,544,655        11,002        30,555,657        19,751,808        1,232,223        20,984,031   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

    1,296,283               1,296,283        1,361,910               1,361,910   

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

    27,602,054               27,602,054        26,583,130        2,544,109        29,127,239   

 

Differences between these amounts and those reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are primarily attributable to different book and tax treatment for short-term capital gains.

 

As of September 30, 2010, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      Bond Fund      Fixed Income
Fund
     Global
Bond Fund
     Inflation Protected
Securities Fund
 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 24,084,053       $ 36,268,620       $ 5,425,278       $ 6,433   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

                               
                                   

Total undistributed earnings

     24,084,053         36,268,620         5,425,278         6,433   
                                   

Capital loss carryforward:

           

Expires September 30, 2014

                     (1,046,616      (19,853

Expires September 30, 2015

                     (5,497,643      (155,005

Expires September 30, 2016

                     (3,309,847        

Expires September 30, 2017

     (73,277,381      (129,506      (21,329,772      (110,122

Expires September 30, 2018

     (667,219,656      (9,202,603      (34,063,363      (238,354
                                   

Total capital loss carryforward

     (740,497,037      (9,332,109      (65,247,241      (523,334
                                   

Deferred net capital losses (post-October 2009)

     (182,708,157              (18,054,311        

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,558,224,649         78,421,401         159,758,484         722,215   
                                   

Total accumulated earnings (losses)

   $ 659,103,508       $ 105,357,912       $ 81,882,210       $ 205,314   
                                   

Capital loss carryforward utilized in the current year

   $       $       $       $   
                                   

 

        Institutional High
Income Fund
       Intermediate Duration
Bond Fund
     Investment Grade
Fixed Income Fund
 

Undistributed ordinary income

     $ 35,938,540         $ 11,141       $ 9,638,892   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

                         8,399,569   
                              

Total undistributed earnings

       35,938,540           11,141         18,038,461   
                              

Capital loss carryforward:

            

Expires September 30, 2015

                 (83,490        

Expires September 30, 2016

                 (222,423        

Expires September 30, 2017

                 (460,684        
                              

Total capital loss carryforward

                 (766,597        
                              

Deferred net capital losses (post-October 2009)

                           

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       53,631,050           2,427,257         58,129,192   
                              

Total accumulated earnings (losses)

     $ 89,569,590         $ 1,671,801       $ 76,167,653   
                              

Capital loss carryforward utilized in the current year

     $                         —         $ 433,446       $   
                              

 

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

 

j.  Delayed Delivery Commitments. The Funds may purchase securities, including those designated as TBAs in the Portfolio of Investments, for which delivery or payment will occur at a later date, beyond the normal settlement period. The price of the security and the date when the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The security and the obligation to pay for it are recorded by the Funds at the time the commitment is entered into. The actual security that will be delivered to fulfill a TBA trade is not designated at the time of the trade. The security is “to be announced” 48 hours prior to the established trade settlement date. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations during the time before the Funds take delivery of the security. No interest accrues to the Funds until the transaction settles. When the Funds enter into such a transaction, collateral consisting of liquid securities or cash and cash equivalents is required to be segregated with the custodian and/or broker in an amount at least equal to the amount of the Funds’ commitment.

 

Purchases of delayed delivery securities may have a similar effect on the Funds’ net asset value as if the Funds had created a degree of leverage in its portfolio. Risks may arise upon entering into such transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet their obligations under the transactions. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.

 

k.  Securities Lending. The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, none of the Funds had loaned securities under this agreement.

 

l.  Indemnifications. Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

m.  Due to/from Brokers. Transactions and positions in forward foreign currency contracts and credit default swaps are primarily maintained and cleared by registered U.S. broker/dealers pursuant to customer agreements between the Fund and the various broker/dealers. Due to/from brokers’ balances in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities represent cash and/or securities received or pledged as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts and/or credit default swaps. In certain circumstances the Fund’s use of cash and/or securities received or pledged as collateral is restricted by regulation or broker mandated limits.

 

3.  Fair Value Measurements. In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

 

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

 

Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.);

 

 

Level 3—prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

 

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

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of September 30, 2010, at value:

 

Bond Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Bonds and Notes

                 

Non-Convertible Bonds

                 

Airlines

   $         $ 349,179,814         $ 50,705,608         $ 399,885,422   

Non-Captive Consumer

     2,903,042           838,372,426                     841,275,468   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

               15,214,576,560                     15,214,576,560   
                                         

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

     2,903,042           16,402,128,800           50,705,608           16,455,737,450   
                                         

Convertible Bonds(a)

               1,488,822,870                     1,488,822,870   

Municipals(a)

               222,308,292                     222,308,292   
                                         

Total Bonds and Notes

     2,903,042           18,113,259,962           50,705,608           18,166,868,612   
                                         

Bank Loans(a)

               91,789,289                     91,789,289   
                                         

Preferred Stocks

                 

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                 

Automotive

     162,948,905                               162,948,905   

Capital Markets

               10,698,333                     10,698,333   

Commercial Banks

     12,557,898                               12,557,898   

Diversified Financial Services

     25,338,819           11,281,115                     36,619,934   

Electric Utilities

     16,917,290                     7,293,125           24,210,415   

Machinery

               8,825,139                     8,825,139   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     14,775,058           2,185,937                     16,960,995   

REITs—Hotels

     1,149,720                               1,149,720   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

               36,665,460                     36,665,460   
                                         

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

     233,687,690           69,655,984           7,293,125           310,636,799   
                                         

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

                 

Banking

               47,566,960                     47,566,960   

Diversified Financial Services

     1,228,540           30,667,500                     31,896,040   

Electric Utilities

     1,149,795           664,606                     1,814,401   

Household Durables

     250,125                               250,125   

Multi-Utilities

     76,868                               76,868   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

               15,089,328                     15,089,328   

REITs—Industrials

     8,450,350           2,318,000                     10,768,350   

Software

               40,078,125                     40,078,125   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

     12,881,525                               12,881,525   
                                         

Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

     24,037,203           136,384,519                     160,421,722   
                                         

Total Preferred Stocks

     257,724,893           206,040,503           7,293,125           471,058,521   
                                         

Common Stocks(a)

     446,273,967                               446,273,967   

Closed End Investment Companies

     34,040,285                               34,040,285   

Short-Term Investments

               224,391,738                     224,391,738   
                                         

Total

   $ 740,942,187         $ 18,635,481,492         $ 57,998,733         $ 19,434,422,412   
                                         

 

(a) Major categories of the Fund’s investments are included in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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Fixed Income Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Bonds and Notes

                 

Non-Convertible Bonds

                 

Non-Captive Consumer

   $ 613,482         $ 25,498,927         $         $ 26,112,409   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

               662,070,722                     662,070,722   
                                         

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

     613,482           687,569,649                     688,183,131   

Convertible Bonds(a)

               51,881,859                     51,881,859   

Municipals(a)

               7,258,552                     7,258,552   
                                         

Total Bonds and Notes

     613,482           746,710,060                     747,323,542   
                                         

Bank Loans(a)

               1,199,724                     1,199,724   
                                         

Preferred Stocks

                 

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                 

Automotive

     4,111,492                               4,111,492   

Capital Markets

               992,030                     992,030   

Diversified Financial Services

     2,790,675           2,047,691                     4,838,366   

Electric Utilities

     488,125                               488,125   

Machinery

               1,011,667                     1,011,667   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     1,030,550                               1,030,550   

REITs—Hotels

     53,625                               53,625   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

               3,009,150                     3,009,150   
                                         

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

     8,474,467           7,060,538                     15,535,005   
                                         

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

                 

Banking

               1,009,075                     1,009,075   

Diversified Financial Services

     115,900                               115,900   

Electric Utilities

     345,580           253,234                     598,814   

Multi-Utilities

     7,700                               7,700   

Software

               3,164,062                     3,164,062   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

     505,288                               505,288   
                                         

Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

     974,468           4,426,371                     5,400,839   
                                         

Total Preferred Stocks

     9,448,935           11,486,909                     20,935,844   
                                         

Common Stocks(a)

     18,602,340                               18,602,340   

Short-Term Investments

               8,828,581                     8,828,581   
                                         

Total

   $ 28,664,757         $    768,225,274         $             —         $    796,890,031   
                                         

 

(a) Major categories of the Fund’s investments are included in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

Global Bond Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Bonds and Notes

               

Non-Convertible Bonds

               

Canada

   $         $ 156,958,684       $ 5,065,604         $ 162,024,288   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

               2,029,191,991                   2,029,191,991   
                                       

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

               2,186,150,675         5,065,604           2,191,216,279   
                                       

Convertible Bonds(a)

               7,816,660                   7,816,660   
                                       

Total Bonds and Notes

               2,193,967,335         5,065,604           2,199,032,939   
                                       

Short-Term Investments

               26,571,435                   26,571,435   
                                       

Total Investments

               2,220,538,770         5,065,604           2,225,604,374   
                                       

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

               4,053,591                   4,053,591   
                                       

Total

   $               —         $ 2,224,592,361       $ 5,065,604         $ 2,229,657,965   
                                       

 

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Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description(a)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $       $ (3,197,621    $         $ (3,197,621

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (521,136                        (521,136
                                     

Total

   $     (521,136    $   (3,197,621    $               —         $   (3,718,757
                                     

 

(a) Major categories of the Fund’s investments, forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts are included in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description(a)

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Bonds and Notes

     $               —         $ 13,219,216         $         $ 13,219,216   
                                           

Total

     $         $   13,219,216         $               —         $  13,219,216   
                                           

 

(a) Major categories of the Fund’s investments are included in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

Institutional High Income Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Bonds and Notes

                 

Non-Convertible Bonds

                 

Airlines

   $         $ 3,837,642         $ 971,693         $ 4,809,335   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

               261,342,577                     261,342,577   
                                         

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

               265,180,219           971,693           266,151,912   
                                         

Convertible Bonds(a)

               76,022,807                     76,022,807   

Municipals(a)

               571,833                     571,833   
                                         

Total Bonds and Notes

               341,774,859           971,693           342,746,552   
                                         

Bank Loans(a)

               679,400                     679,400   
                                         

Common Stocks(a)

     17,743,333                               17,743,333   
                                         

Preferred Stocks

                 

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

                 

Banking

               403,270                     403,270   

Diversified Financial Services

     417,240           598,125                     1,015,365   

Household Durables

     334,519                               334,519   

REITs—Industrials

     168,150                               168,150   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

     170,437                               170,437   
                                         

Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

     1,090,346           1,001,395                     2,091,741   
                                         

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                 

Automotive

     3,200,771                               3,200,771   

Capital Markets

               158,250                     158,250   

Commercial Banks

     138,828                               138,828   

Diversified Financial Services

               525,400                     525,400   

Electric Utilities

     835,621                     145,250           980,871   

Machinery

               479,988                     479,988   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     256,275                               256,275   

REITs—Hotels

     23,595                               23,595   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

               931,500                     931,500   
                                         

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

     4,455,090           2,095,138           145,250           6,695,478   
                                         

Total Preferred Stocks

     5,545,436           3,096,533           145,250           8,787,219   
                                         

Closed End Investment Companies

     477,150                               477,150   

Short-Term Investments

               9,868,711                     9,868,711   
                                         

Total

   $ 23,765,919         $ 355,419,503         $ 1,116,943         $ 380,302,365   
                                         

 

(a) Major categories of the Fund’s investments are included in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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September 30, 2010

 

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Bonds and Notes

                   

ABS Car Loan

     $         $ 127,758         $ 160,000         $ 287,758   

All Other Bonds and Notes(a)

                 35,498,448                     35,498,448   
                                           

Total Bonds and Notes

                 35,626,206           160,000           35,786,206   
                                           

Short-Term Investments

                 2,264,300                     2,264,300   
                                           

Total

     $             —         $  37,890,506         $ 160,000         $   38,050,506   
                                           

 

(a) Major categories of the Fund’s investments are included in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Bonds and Notes(a)

     $         $ 463,840,249         $         $ 463,840,249   

Preferred Stocks

                   

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                   

Automotive

       3,245,902                               3,245,902   

Capital Markets

                 1,307,541                     1,307,541   

Diversified Financial Services

       922,375           925,000                     1,847,375   
                                           

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

       4,168,277           2,232,541                     6,400,818   
                                           

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

                   

Banking

                 144,925                     144,925   

Electric Utilities

       233,840           30,591                     264,431   

Multi-Utilities

       1,864                               1,864   

Software

                 3,164,063                     3,164,063   
                                           

Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

       235,704           3,339,579                     3,575,283   
                                           

Total Preferred Stocks

       4,403,981           5,572,120                     9,976,101   
                                           

Common Stocks(a)

       473,885                               473,885   

Short-Term Investments

                 7,461,079                     7,461,079   
                                           

Total

     $ 4,877,866         $ 476,873,448         $          —         $ 481,751,314   
                                           

 

(a) Major categories of the Fund’s investments are included in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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September 30, 2010

 

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of September 30, 2010:

 

Bond Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

  Balance as of
September 30,
2009
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net
Purchases
(Sales)
    Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance as of
September 30,
2010
 

Bonds and Notes

               

Non-Convertible
Bonds

               

Airlines

  $ 4,164,511      $ 11,949      $      $ 1,548,332      $ 49,145,327      $      $ (4,164,511   $ 50,705,608   

Automotive

    3,570,396                   —                             (3,570,396       

Chemicals

    25,744,100                                           (25,744,100       

Diversified Manufacturing

    30,625,436                                           (30,625,436       

Integrated Energy

    1,447,652                                           (1,447,652       

Non-Captive Consumer

    5,428,994        219,441        101,905        (47,779     (5,702,561                     

Non-Captive
Diversified

    4,017,538                                           (4,017,538       

Supranational

    45,293,529                                           (45,293,529       

Technology

    225,000                                           (225,000       

Convertible Bonds

               

Technology

    7,657,650        147,192        355,282        254,876        (8,415,000                     

Wirelines

    68,341,380                                           (68,341,380       

Preferred Stocks

               

Convertible Preferred Stocks

               

Electric Utilities

    7,293,125                                                  7,293,125   

REITs—Hotels

    616,400                                           (616,400       
                                                               

Total

  $ 204,425,711      $ 378,582      $ 457,187      $ 1,755,429      $ 35,027,766      $      $ (184,045,942   $ 57,998,733   
                                                               

 

Debt securities valued at $183,429,542 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the year ended September 30, 2010. At September 30, 2009, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid quotations based on inputs unobservable to the Fund; at September 30, 2010, securities valued at $138,136,013 were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by a pricing service where inputs are observable to the Fund and securities valued at $45,293,529 were valued using broker-dealer bid quotations based on inputs observable to the Fund.

 

A preferred stock valued at $616,400 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 during the year ended September 30, 2010. At September 30, 2009, this security was valued using a broker-dealer bid quotation based on inputs unobservable to the Fund; at September 30, 2010, this security was valued at the market price in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

 

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

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Fixed Income Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in
Securities

  Balance
as of
September
30,
2009
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net
Purchases
(Sales)
    Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance
as of
September
30,
2010
 

Bonds and Notes

               

Non-Convertible Bonds

               

Automotive

  $ 2,281,964      $      $      $      $      $      $ (2,281,964   $   

Chemicals

    3,531,800                                           (3,531,800       

Integrated Energy

    1,206,376                                           (1,206,376       

Life Insurance

    450,000                                           (450,000       

Non-Captive Diversified

    250,188        511               234,855        (485,554                     

Convertible Bonds

               

Technology

    330,330        5,474        13,291        13,905        (363,000                     

Wirelines

    3,222,400                                           (3,222,400       

Preferred Stocks

               

Convertible Preferred Stocks

               

REITs—Hotels

    28,750                                           (28,750       
                                                               

Total

  $ 11,301,808      $ 5,985      $ 13,291      $ 248,760      $ (848,554   $      $ (10,721,290   $   
                                                               

 

Debt securities valued at $10,692,540 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the year ended September 30, 2010. At September 30, 2009, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid quotations based on inputs unobservable to the Fund; at September 30, 2010, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by a pricing service where inputs are observable to the Fund.

 

A preferred stock valued at $28,750 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 during the year ended September 30, 2010. At September 30, 2009, this security was valued using a broker-dealer bid quotation based on inputs unobservable to the Fund; at September 30, 2010, this security was valued at the market price in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

 

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

Global Bond Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in
Securities

  Balance
as of
September
30,
2009
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net
Purchases
(Sales)
    Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance
as of
September
30,
2010
 

Bonds and Notes

               

Non-Convertible
Bonds

               

Canada

  $      $      $      $ (9,372   $ 5,074,976      $      $      $ 5,065,604   

Ireland

    4,139,625        2,399        (77,913     6,195        (4,070,306                     

Supranational

    6,678,449                                           (6,678,449       

United States

    14,464,520                                           (14,464,520       
                                                               

Total

  $ 25,282,594      $ 2,399      $ (77,913   $ (3,177   $ 1,004,670      $      $ (21,142,969   $ 5,065,604   
                                                               

 

Debt securities valued at $21,142,969 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the year ended September 30, 2010. At September 30, 2009, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid quotations based on inputs unobservable to the Fund; at September 30, 2010, securities valued at $14,464,520 were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by a pricing service where inputs are observable to the Fund and securities valued at $6,678,449 were valued using broker-dealer bid quotations based on inputs observable to the Fund.

 

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

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Institutional High Income Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in
Securities

  Balance
as of
September
30,
2009
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net
Purchases
(Sales)
    Transfers
into

Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance
as of
September
30,
2010
 

Bonds and Notes

               

Non-Convertible Bonds

               

Airlines

  $ 347,042      $ 229      $      $ 29,672      $ 941,793      $      $ (347,043   $ 971,693   

Automotive

    355,516        719        69,257        (29,740     (371,861            (23,891       

Chemicals

    2,658,860                                           (2,658,860       

Non-Captive Consumer

    3,195,119        35,188        (72,807     198,621        (3,356,121                     

Supranational

    120,736                                           (120,736       

Convertible Bonds

               

Technology

    1,204,840        45,293        114,831        (40,964     (1,324,000                     

Wirelines

    2,342,600                                           (2,342,600       

Preferred Stocks

               

Convertible Preferred Stocks

               

Electric Utilities

    145,250                                                  145,250   

REITs—Hotels

    12,650                                           (12,650       
                                                               

Total

  $ 10,382,613      $ 81,429      $ 111,281      $ 157,589      $ (4,110,189   $      $ (5,505,780   $ 1,116,943   
                                                               

 

Debt securities valued at $5,493,130 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the year ended September 30, 2010. At September 30, 2009, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid quotations based on inputs unobservable to the Fund; at September 30, 2010, securities valued at $5,372,394 were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by a pricing service where inputs are observable to the Fund and securities valued at $120,736 were valued using broker-dealer bid quotations based on inputs observable to the Fund.

 

A preferred stock valued at $12,650 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 during the year ended September 30, 2010. At September 30, 2009, this security was valued using a broker-dealer bid quotation based on inputs unobservable to the Fund; at September 30, 2010, this security was valued at the market price in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

 

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in
Securities

  Balance
as of
September
30,
2009
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net
Purchases
(Sales)
    Transfers
into

Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance
as of
September
30,
2010
 

Bonds and Notes

               

ABS Car Loan

  $      $      $      $ 29      $ 159,971      $      $      $ 160,000   

ABS Home Equity

    92,043               (27,868     81,718        (145,893                     
                                                               

Total

  $ 92,043      $      $ (27,868   $ 81,747      $ 14,078      $      $      $ 160,000   
                                                               

 

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Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in
Securities

  Balance
as of
September
30,
2009
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net
Purchases
(Sales)
    Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance
as of
September
30,
2010
 

Bonds and Notes

               

Non-Convertible Bonds

               

ABS Home Equity

  $ 106,635      $      $ (29,207   $ 91,594      $ (169,022   $      $      $   

ABS Other

    2,345,000                                           (2,345,000       

Airlines

    1,697,038                                           (1,697,038       

Diversified Manufacturing

    716,291                                           (716,291       

Non-Captive Consumer

    656,624        403        42        32,643        (689,712                     

Convertible Bonds

               

Technology

    43,680        1,729        4,250        (1,659     (48,000                     
                                                               

Total

  $ 5,565,268      $ 2,132      $ (24,915   $ 122,578      $ (906,734   $      $ (4,758,329   $   
                                                               

 

Debt securities valued at $4,758,329 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the year ended September 30, 2010. At September 30, 2009, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid quotations based on inputs unobservable to the Fund; at September 30, 2010, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by a pricing service where inputs are observable to the Fund.

 

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

4.  Derivatives. Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that the Funds currently use include forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts and swaps (including credit default swaps).

 

The Funds that may invest in foreign investments are subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will have an unfavorable effect on the value of Fund assets denominated in foreign currencies. Certain Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Funds’ holdings of foreign securities. Certain Funds may also use forward foreign currency contracts to gain exposure to foreign currencies, regardless of whether securities denominated in such currencies are held in the funds. During the year ended September 30, 2010, Global Bond Fund engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes and to gain exposure to foreign currencies and Inflation Protected Securities Fund engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes.

 

The Funds are subject to the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Funds’ investments in fixed income securities. A Fund will be subject to increased interest rate risk to the extent that it invests in fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations, as compared to investing in fixed-income securities with shorter maturities or durations. The Funds may use futures contracts to manage their duration in order to control interest rate risk without having to buy or sell portfolio securities. During the year ended September 30, 2010, Global Bond Fund and Intermediate Duration Bond Fund used futures contracts in accordance with this objective.

 

The Funds are subject to the risk that companies in which the Funds invest will fail financially or otherwise be unwilling or unable to meet their obligations to the Funds. The Funds may use credit default swaps to reduce their credit exposure to issuers of bonds they hold without having to sell the bonds. As a protection buyer, the Funds have the ability to hedge the downside risk of an issuer or group of issuers. As a protection seller, the Funds have the ability to gain exposure to an issuer or group of issuers whose bonds are unavailable or in short supply in the cash bond market, as well as realize additional income in the form of the fees paid by the protection buyer. During the year ended September 30, 2010, Global Bond Fund engaged in credit default swap transactions as a protection buyer for hedging purposes. As of September 30, 2010, there were no open swaps.

 

Each Fund is party to agreements with counterparties that govern transactions in forward foreign currency contracts and swap transactions. These agreements contain contingent features that allow the counterparties to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of a Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. If such contingent features were to be triggered, the counterparties could request immediate settlement of open contracts at current fair value.

 

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The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Global Bond Fund as of September 30, 2010:

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities Caption

   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate

Contracts
 

Assets

     

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 4,053,591           

Liabilities

     

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency
contracts

     (3,197,621        

Payable to broker—variation margin on open futures
contracts

             (28,125 )* 

 

* Unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts as of September 30, 2010 is $521,136.

 

Transactions in derivative instruments for Global Bond Fund during the year ended September 30, 2010 were as follows:

 

Statements of Operations Caption

   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Interest
Rate

Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

        

Foreign currency transactions*

   $ 2,566,381       $       $   

Swap agreements

             (442,957        

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

        

Foreign currency transactions*

     (665,575                

Futures contracts

                     (521,136

Swap agreements

             197,561           

 

* Represents realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for forward foreign currency contracts during the period.

 

Transactions in derivative instruments for Inflation Protected Securities Fund during the year ended September 30, 2010 were as follows:

 

Statements of Operations Caption

   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Foreign currency transactions*

   $ 1,234   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Foreign currency translations*

     (1,234

 

* Represents realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for forward foreign currency contracts during the period.

 

Transactions in derivative instruments for Intermediate Duration Bond Fund during the year ended September 30, 2010 were as follows:

 

Statements of Operations Caption

   Interest
Rate
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 64,582   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

     (21,914

 

As the Funds value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.

 

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Volume of derivative activity, as a percentage of net assets, for Global Bond Fund, Inflation Protected Securities Fund and Intermediate Duration Bond Fund based on month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, at absolute value, was as follows for the year ended September 30, 2010:

 

Global Bond Fund

   Forwards        Swaps        Futures  

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     8.56%           1.23%           0.22%   

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     14.13%           2.07%           2.60%   

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     3.59%           0.00%           0.00%   

Notional Amount Outstanding as of September 30, 2010

     10.07%           0.00%           2.60%   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

   Forwards                    

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.30%             

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.00%             

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.00%             

Notional Amount Outstanding as of September 30, 2010

     0.00%             

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

   Futures                    

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.75%             

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     1.24%             

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.00%             

Notional Amount Outstanding as of September 30, 2010

     0.00%             

 

Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average notional amount outstanding.

 

5.   Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the year ended September 30, 2010, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

       U.S. Government/Agency
Securities
       Other Securities  

Fund

     Purchases        Sales        Purchases        Sales  

Bond Fund

     $ 293,032,225         $ 338,562,195         $ 4,695,271,508         $ 4,890,483,223   

Fixed Income Fund

       7,750,681           7,883,814           157,176,037           178,063,828   

Global Bond Fund

       354,088,251           330,180,629           1,910,076,406           1,695,385,485   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

       5,378,163           6,532,380           219,462           307,412   

Institutional High Income Fund

                           77,736,221           188,720,708   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

       12,104,629           3,994,535           8,704,479           8,890,725   

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

                 11,397,273           114,855,827           163,016,479   

 

6.   Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

 

a.  Management Fees. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Separate management agreements for each Fund in effect for the year ended September 30, 2010, provided for fees at the following annual percentage rates of each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

     Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets  

Fund

   First
$1 billion
       Next
$1 billion
       Next
$1 billion
       Next
$12 billion
       Over
$15 billion
 

Bond Fund

     0.60%           0.60%           0.60%           0.50%           0.49%   

Fixed Income Fund

     0.50%           0.50%           0.50%           0.50%           0.50%   

Global Bond Fund

     0.60%           0.50%           0.48%           0.48%           0.48%   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     0.25%           0.25%           0.25%           0.25%           0.25%   

Institutional High Income Fund

     0.60%           0.60%           0.60%           0.60%           0.60%   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     0.25%           0.25%           0.25%           0.25%           0.25%   

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

     0.40%           0.40%           0.40%           0.40%           0.40%   

 

Loomis Sayles has given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes and extraordinary expense. These undertakings are in effect until January 31, 2011 and will be reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.

 

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For the year ended September 30, 2010, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:

 

     Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets

Fund

   Institutional
Class
     Retail
Class
     Admin
Class

Bond Fund

   0.70%      0.95%      1.20%

Fixed Income Fund

   0.65%          

Global Bond Fund

   0.75%      1.00%     

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

   0.40%      0.65%     

Institutional High Income Fund

   0.75%          

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

   0.40%      0.65%     

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

   0.55%          

 

Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses it has borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of its management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, the management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Gross
Management
Fees
     Waivers of
Management
Fees1
     Net
Management
Fees
    

Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets

 

Fund

            Gross      Net  

Bond Fund

   $ 97,620,601       $       $ 97,620,601         0.51%         0.51%   

Fixed Income Fund

     3,919,095                 3,919,095         0.50%         0.50%   

Global Bond Fund

     11,507,071                 11,507,071         0.55%         0.55%   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     37,003         37,003                 0.25%         0.00%   

Institutional High Income Fund

     2,377,372                 2,377,372         0.60%         0.60%   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     79,087         79,087                 0.25%         0.00%   

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

     2,009,718                 2,009,718         0.40%         0.40%   

 

1

Management fee waivers are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2011.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, class-specific expenses have been reimbursed as follows:

 

     Reimbursement2  

Fund

   Institutional
Class
       Retail
Class
       Admin
Class
       Total  

Bond Fund

   $         $         $ 18,548         $ 18,548   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     2,919           75                     2,994   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     872           82                     954   

 

In addition, the investment adviser reimbursed non-class-specific expenses of Inflation Protected Securities Fund and Intermediate Duration Bond Fund in the amounts of $81,846 and $26,028, respectively, for the year ended September 30, 2010.2 Reimbursements owed to the Funds as of September 30, 2010 are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.

 

2

Expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2011.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, expense reimbursements related to the prior fiscal year were recovered as follows:

 

     Recovered Expenses  

Fund

   Institutional
Class
       Retail
Class
       Admin
Class
       Total  

Bond Fund

   $         $ 356,045         $         $ 356,045   

Global Bond Fund

               105,094                     105,094   

 

Certain officers and employees of Loomis Sayles are also officers or Trustees of the Trust. Loomis Sayles’ general partner is indirectly owned by Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.

 

b.  Service and Distribution Fees. Natixis Distributors, L.P. (“Natixis Distributors”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Natixis US, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trust. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distributors serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trust.

 

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Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, Bond Fund, Global Bond Fund, Inflation Protected Securities Fund and Intermediate Duration Bond Fund have adopted a Distribution Plan relating to each Fund’s Retail Class shares (the “Retail Class Plan”), and the Bond Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan relating to its Admin Class shares (the “Admin Class Plan”).

 

Under the Retail Class Plan, each Fund pays Natixis Distributors a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Retail Class shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distributors in connection with the marketing or sale of Retail Class shares or for payments made by Natixis Distributors to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sale of Retail Class shares, or for providing personal services to investors and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

 

Under the Admin Class Plan, the Bond Fund pays Natixis Distributors a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Admin Class shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distributors in connection with the marketing or sale of Admin Class shares or for payments made by Natixis Distributors to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sales of Admin Class shares, or for providing personal services to investors and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

 

In addition, the Admin Class shares of the Bond Fund may pay Natixis Distributors an administrative service fee, at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Admin Class shares. These fees are subsequently paid to securities dealers or financial intermediaries for providing personal services and/or account maintenance for their customers who hold such shares.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, the Funds paid the following service and distribution fees:

 

     Service Fees        Distribution Fees  

Fund

   Retail Class        Admin Class        Retail Class        Admin Class  

Bond Fund

   $         $ 607,847         $ 19,813,675         $ 607,847   

Global Bond Fund

                         2,444,133             

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

                         33             

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

                         44             

 

c.  Administrative Fees. Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Natixis Cash Management Trust, Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I, Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), Hansberger International Series and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion and 0.0350% of such assets in excess of $60 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis. New funds are subject to a fee for the first twelve months of operations of $75,000 plus $12,500 per additional class and an additional $75,000 if managed by multiple subadvisers.

 

Prior to July 1, 2010, each Fund paid Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0425% of the next $30 billion and 0.0375% of such assets in excess of $60 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis. New funds were subject to a fee for the first twelve months of operations of $75,000 plus $12,500 per additional class and an additional $75,000 if managed by multiple subadvisers.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, each Fund paid the following administrative fees to Natixis Advisors:

 

Fund

   Administrative
Fees
 

Bond Fund

   $ 9,127,874   

Fixed Income Fund

     376,477   

Global Bond Fund

     1,011,213   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     7,110   

Institutional High Income Fund

     190,407   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     15,189   

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

     241,404   

 

d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. Natixis Distributors has entered into agreements with financial intermediaries to provide certain recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries

 

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for providing those services. Certain services would be provided by the Funds if the shares of those customers were registered directly with the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds agreed to pay a portion of the intermediary fees attributable to shares of the Fund held by the intermediaries (which generally is a percentage of the value of shares held) not exceeding what the Funds would have paid their transfer agent had each customer’s shares been registered directly with the transfer agent instead of held through the intermediaries. Natixis Distributors pays the remainder of the fees.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, the Funds paid the following sub-transfer agent fees, which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations.

 

     Sub-Transfer Agent Fees  

Fund

   Institutional
Class
       Retail
Class
       Admin
Class
 

Bond Fund

   $ 4,763,812         $ 6,120,027         $ 277,813   

Fixed Income Fund

                           

Global Bond Fund

     320,754           871,665             

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     5,722           6             

Institutional High Income Fund

     5,100                       

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     820           8             

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

                           

 

e.  Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trust does not pay any compensation directly to its officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distributors, Natixis US or their affiliates. Effective January 1, 2010, the Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $250,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $80,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, each committee chairman receives an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $15,000. Each Contract Review and Governance Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $7,500 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,750 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each member of the ad hoc Committee on Alternative Investments received a one-time fee of $10,000. The ad hoc Committee on Alternative Investments is not a standing committee. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

 

Prior to January 1, 2010, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $200,000. The Chairperson did not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attended. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $65,000. Each Independent Trustee also received a meeting attendance fee of $7,500 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attended in person and $3,750 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attended telephonically. In addition, each committee chairman received an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $10,000. Each Contract Review and Governance Committee member was compensated $5,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $2,500 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically. Each Audit Committee member was compensated $6,250 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $3,125 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically.

 

A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Hansberger International Series, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

f.  Payments by Affiliates. For the year ended September 30, 2010, Loomis Sayles reimbursed Bond Fund and Institutional High Income Fund $111,332 and $2,783, respectively, for losses incurred in connection with a trading error.

 

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7.  Class-Specific Expenses. For the year ended September 30, 2010, the Funds paid the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees):

 

     Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses  

Fund

   Institutional
Class
       Retail
Class
       Admin
Class
 

Bond Fund

   $ 5,215,384         $ 7,352,085         $ 291,485   

Fixed Income Fund

     3,435                       

Global Bond Fund

     331,156           1,031,455             

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     7,896           75             

Institutional High Income Fund

     8,326                       

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     1,800           82             

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

     2,092                       

 

8.   Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participates in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participates in the line of credit. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

 

Prior to March 10, 2010, each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participated in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participated in the line of credit. Interest was charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 0.75%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, none of the Funds had borrowings under these agreements.

 

9.  Concentration of Risk. Each Fund’s investments in foreign securities are subject to foreign currency fluctuations, higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity. Greater political, economic, credit and information risks are also associated with foreign securities.

 

10.  Concentration of Ownership. At September 30, 2010, Loomis Sayles Distributors, L.P. and Loomis Sayles Trust Co. LLC owned 257,791 shares, equal to 21.50% of Inflation Protected Securities Fund’s shares outstanding. At September 30, 2010, the Loomis Sayles Funded Pension Plan and Trust (“Pension Plan”) and the Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan held shares of beneficial interest in the Funds as follows:

 

Fund

   Pension Plan        Profit Sharing
Retirement Plan
 

Bond Fund

     941,711           2,098,695   

Fixed Income Fund

                 

Global Bond Fund

               473,892   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

               272,362   

Institutional High Income Fund

               1,261,398   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

               66,197   

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

                 

 

From time to time, the Funds may have a concentration of several shareholders holding a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities of these shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds. As of September 30, 2010, certain Funds had shareholders that held greater than 5% of the fund’s outstanding shares. Such ownership may be beneficially held by multiple individuals or entities other than the owner of record. The number of greater than 5% shareholders and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such ownership was as follows:

 

Fund

   Number of Greater
Than 5% Shareholders
     Percentage of
Ownership

Fixed Income Fund

   3      19.26%

Global Bond Fund

   1      11.20%

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

   3      28.69%

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

   5      87.47%

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

   5      32.88%

 

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11.  Capital Shares. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

       Bond Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2010        Year Ended September 30, 2009  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       225,791,097         $ 3,060,935,314           447,762,869         $ 4,881,257,039   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       41,506,088           563,071,668           54,809,548           585,511,507   

Issued from subscriptions-in-kind*

                           2,661,512           27,012,678   

Redeemed

       (314,876,391        (4,250,749,039        (310,096,324        (3,370,767,748
                                           

Net change

       (47,579,206      $ (626,742,057        195,137,605         $ 2,123,013,476   
                                           
* Issued in exchange for portfolio securities contributed to the Fund in-kind by shareholders on February 11, 2009 and March 6, 2009. Contributions included $8,628,801 of securities and $120,933 in receivables on February 11, 2009, and $17,854,274 of securities and $408,670 in receivables on March 6, 2009. These securities contributed on both dates were part of a portfolio that was previously managed by Loomis Sayles.

 

Retail Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       155,856,734         $ 2,110,792,790           262,029,984         $ 2,844,963,241   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       31,177,594           421,514,998           45,692,554           482,421,382   

Redeemed

       (195,407,565        (2,642,018,934        (296,153,704        (3,178,299,099
                                           

Net change

       (8,373,237      $ (109,711,146        11,568,834         $ 149,085,524   
                                           
Admin Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       6,876,197         $ 92,742,622           6,268,750         $ 68,449,514   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       878,950           11,862,601           1,328,590           13,943,089   

Redeemed

       (6,397,886        (86,086,907        (7,894,921        (85,275,059
                                           

Net change

       1,357,261         $ 18,518,316           (297,581      $ (2,882,456
                                           

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (54,595,182      $ (717,934,887        206,408,858         $ 2,269,216,544   
                                           
       Fixed Income Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2010        Year Ended September 30, 2009  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       5,773,068         $ 76,057,230           12,051,705         $ 127,636,419   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       2,880,044           36,461,361           5,247,998           48,963,816   

Redeemed

       (10,449,999        (137,737,563        (9,798,873        (111,769,348
                                           

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (1,796,887      $ (25,218,972        7,500,830         $ 64,830,887   
                                           

 

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       Global Bond Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2010        Year Ended September 30, 2009  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       26,748,125         $ 431,989,257           19,335,028         $ 274,432,928   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       2,225,990           35,769,761           3,749,367           50,235,682   

Issued from subscriptions-in-kind*

                           6,336,840           91,884,176   

Redeemed

       (17,516,539        (281,002,249        (45,498,904        (622,417,697
                                           

Net change

       11,457,576         $ 186,756,769           (16,077,669      $ (205,864,911
                                           
* Issued in exchange for portfolio securities contributed to the Fund in-kind by shareholders on June 11, 2009. Contributions included $90,341,115 of securities and $1,543,061 in receivables. These securities contributed were part of a portfolio that was previously managed by Loomis Sayles.

 

Retail Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       23,865,070         $ 381,825,710           19,906,248         $ 283,551,918   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       1,915,462           30,512,388           3,660,217           48,438,738   

Redeemed

       (22,406,075        (355,736,901        (41,022,745        (552,609,501
                                           

Net change

       3,374,457         $ 56,601,197           (17,456,280      $ (220,618,845
                                           

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       14,832,033         $ 243,357,966           (33,533,949      $ (426,483,756
                                           
       Inflation Protected Securities Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2010        Year Ended September 30, 2009  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       791,178         $ 8,469,372           390,294         $ 3,782,304   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       39,383           421,149           12,682           124,583   

Redeemed

       (973,654        (10,475,324        (693,739        (6,657,359
                                           

Net change

       (143,093      $ (1,584,803        (290,763      $ (2,750,472
                                           
Retail Class*      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       6,779         $ 73,519                   $   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       20           221                       

Redeemed

                                       
                                           

Net change

       6,799         $ 73,740                   $   
                                           

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (136,294      $ (1,511,063        (290,763      $ (2,750,472
                                           

 

* From commencement of Class operations on May 28, 2010 through September 30, 2010.

 

       Institutional High Income Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2010        Year Ended September 30, 2009  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       8,849,076         $ 67,432,762           39,568,017         $ 226,395,012   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       3,532,180           25,502,337           3,472,385           16,528,551   

Redeemed

       (26,865,854        (202,621,617        (12,239,881        (73,272,876
                                           

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (14,484,598      $ (109,686,518        30,800,521         $ 169,650,687   
                                           

 

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       Intermediate Duration Bond Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2010        Year Ended September 30, 2009  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       763,776         $ 7,876,084           100,635         $ 921,405   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       110,093           1,123,452           127,709           1,149,588   

Redeemed

       (196,295        (2,008,973        (1,067,803        (9,409,096
                                           

Net change

       677,574         $ 6,990,563           (839,459      $ (7,338,103
                                           
Retail Class*      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       11,573         $ 120,851                   $   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       38           401                       

Redeemed

       (3,835        (40,575                    
                                           

Net change

       7,776         $ 80,677                   $   
                                           

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       685,350         $ 7,071,240           (839,459      $ (7,338,103
                                           

 

* From commencement of Class operations on May 28, 2010 through September 30, 2010.

 

       Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2010        Year Ended September 30, 2009  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       3,726,576         $ 47,540,397           20,294,294         $ 215,850,024   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       1,587,990           20,286,002           2,114,771           22,338,478   

Redeemed

       (12,508,551        (159,771,890        (4,465,866        (50,432,732
                                           

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (7,193,985      $ (91,945,491        17,943,199         $ 187,755,770   
                                           

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Loomis Sayles Funds I and Shareholders of Loomis Sayles Bond Fund, Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund, Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund, Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund, Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund and Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Loomis Sayles Bond Fund, Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund, Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund, Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund, Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund (formerly Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Fund), and Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund, each a series of Loomis Sayles Funds I (collectively, the “Funds”), at September 30, 2010, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at September 30, 2010 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 22, 2010

 

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Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

A special meeting of shareholders of the Trust was held on May 27, 2010 to consider a proposal to elect four Trustees to the Board of Trustees. The proposal was approved by shareholders of the Trust. The results of the shareholder vote were as follows:

 

Nominee    Voted “FOR”*        Withheld*  

Kenneth A. Drucker

     1,441,815,530           17,903,098   

Wendell J. Knox

     1,441,546,136           18,172,492   

Erik R. Sirri

     1,441,468,045           18,250,582   

Peter J. Smail

     1,439,322,473           20,396,155   

 

* Trust-wide voting results.

 

In addition to the Trustees named above, the following also serve as Trustees of the Trust: Graham T. Allison, Jr., Edward A. Benjamin, Daniel M. Cain, Sandra O. Moose, Cynthia L. Walker, Robert J. Blanding and John T. Hailer.

 

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2010 U.S. Tax Distribution Information to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, a percentage of dividends distributed by the Funds listed below qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders. These percentages are as follows:

 

Fund

   Qualifying Percentage  

Bond

     1.56%   

Fixed Income

     2.45%   

Institutional High Income

     2.14%   

Investment Grade Fixed Income

     0.56%   

 

Capital Gains Distributions. Pursuant to Internal Revenue Section 852(b), the following Fund paid distributions, which have been designated as capital gains distributions for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, unless subsequently determined to be different.

 

Fund

   Amount  

Institutional High Income

   $ 11,002   

 

Qualified Dividend Income. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the Funds below will designate up to the maximum amount allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 0% to 15% depending on an individual’s tax bracket. If the Funds pay a distribution during calendar year 2010, complete information will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.

 

Fund

Bond

Fixed Income

Institutional High Income

Investment Grade Fixed Income

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The tables below provide certain information regarding the trustees and officers of Loomis Sayles Funds I (the “Trust”). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. The Trust’s Statements of Additional Information include additional information about the trustees of the Trust and are available by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478.

 

Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
the Trust, Length
of Time Served and
Term of Office*
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex
Overseen** and
Other Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years
  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills for
Board Membership

Independent Trustees

     

Graham T. Allison, Jr.

(1940)

 

Trustee since 2003

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Douglas Dillon Professor and Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University  

42

Director, Taubman Centers, Inc. (real estate investment trust)

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or other business organizations; government experience (including as Assistant Secretary of Defense under President Clinton); academic experience

Edward A. Benjamin

(1938)

 

Trustee since 2002

Chairman of the Contract Review and Governance Committee

  Retired  

42

Formerly, Director, Precision Optics Corporation (optics manufacturer)

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or other business organizations; significant experience providing legal counsel to boards, funds, advisers and other financial institutions (former partner at Ropes & Gray LLP)

Daniel M. Cain

(1945)

 

Trustee since 2003

Chairman of the Audit Committee

  Chairman (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Cain Brothers & Company, Incorporated (investment banking)  

42

Director, Sheridan Healthcare Inc. (physician practice management)

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or other business organizations; experience in the financial industry, including roles as chairman and former chief executive officer of an investment banking firm

Kenneth A. Drucker

(1945)

 

Trustee since 2008

Audit Committee Member

  Formerly, Vice President and Treasurer, Sequa Corp. (aerospace, automotive and metal manufacturing)  

42

Formerly, Director, M Fund, Inc. (investment company); Director, Gateway Trust (investment company)

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or other business organizations; executive experience including as treasurer of a corporation

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
the Trust, Length
of Time Served and
Term of Office*
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex
Overseen** and
Other Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years
  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills for
Board Membership

Wendell J. Knox

(1948)

 

Trustee since 2009

Contract Review and Governance Committee

Member

  Director (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Abt Associates Inc. (research and consulting)  

42

Director, Eastern Bank (commercial bank); Director, The Hanover Insurance Group (property and casualty insurance)

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or other business organizations; executive experience including roles as president and chief executive officer of a consulting company

Sandra O. Moose

(1942)

 

Chairperson of the Board of Trustees since November 2005

Trustee since 2003

Ex officio member of the Audit Committee and Contract Review and Governance Committee

  President, Strategic Advisory Services (management consulting); formerly, Senior Vice President and Director, The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. (management consulting)  

42

Director, Verizon Communications;

Director, AES Corporation (international power company); Formerly, Director, Rohm and Haas Company (specialty chemicals)

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or other business organizations; executive experience at a management consulting company

Erik R. Sirri1

(1958)

 

Trustee since 2009

Contract Review and Governance Committee

Member

  Professor of Finance at Babson College; formerly, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission  

42

None

  Experience as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission; academic experience and training as an economist

Peter J. Smail1

(1952)

 

Trustee since 2009

Contract Review and Governance Committee

Member

  Retired; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pyramis Global Advisors (investment management)  

42

None

  Mutual fund industry and executive experience, including roles as president and chief executive officer for an investment adviser

Cynthia L. Walker

(1956)

 

Trustee since 2005

Audit Committee Member

  Deputy Dean for Finance and Administration, Yale University School of Medicine; formerly, Executive Dean for Administration, Harvard Medical School; and formerly, Dean for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Harvard Medical School  

42

None

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or other business organizations; executive experience in a variety of academic organizations, including roles as dean for finance and administration

 

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Trustee and Officer Information – continued

 

Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
the Trust, Length
of Time Served and
Term of Office*
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex
Overseen** and
Other Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years
  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills for
Board Membership

Interested Trustees

     

Robert J. Blanding2

(1947)

555 California Street

San Francisco,
CA 94104

 

Trustee since 2002

President and Chief Executive since 2002

  President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.  

42

None

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust; continuing service as president, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

John T. Hailer3

(1960)

  Trustee since 2003   President and Chief Executive Officer—U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P., Natixis Distributors, L.P. and Natixis Global Associates, Inc.  

42

None

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust; continuing experience as Chief Executive Officer of Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

* Each trustee serves until retirement, resignation or removal from the Board of Trustees. The current retirement age is 72; however, the trustees have designated 2010 as a transition period so that any trustees who are currently age 72 or older or who reach age 72 during the remainder of 2010 will not be required to retire until the end of calendar year 2011. The position of Chairperson of the Board is appointed for a two-year term. Ms. Moose was appointed to serve an additional two-year term as the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees on November 20, 2009.
** The trustees of the Trust serve as trustees of a fund complex that includes all series of the Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Gateway Trust and the Natixis Cash Management Trust (collectively, the “Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (collectively, the “Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Hansberger International Series (collectively, the “Fund Complex”).
1 Mr. Sirri and Mr. Smail were appointed as trustees effective December 1, 2009.
2 Mr. Blanding is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis Sayles.
3 Mr. Hailer is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer—U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of Office* and
Length of Time Served
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years**

Officers Of The Trust

     

Coleen Downs Dinneen

(1960)

  Secretary, Clerk and Chief Legal Officer   Since September 2004   Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk (formerly, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk), Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distributors, L.P.

Daniel J. Fuss

(1933)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

  Executive Vice President   Since June 2003   Vice Chairman and Director, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

David Giunta

(1965)

  Executive Vice President   Since March 2008   President and Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distributors, L.P.; formerly, President, Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund; and formerly, Senior Vice President, Fidelity Brokerage Company

Russell L. Kane

(1969)

  Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Officer   Chief Compliance Officer since May 2006; Assistant Secretary since June 2004; and Anti-Money Laundering Officer since April 2007   Chief Compliance Officer for Mutual Funds, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distributors, L.P.

Michael C. Kardok

(1959)

  Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer   Since October 2004   Senior Vice President, Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distributors, L.P.

 

* Each officer of the Trust serves for an indefinite term in accordance with the Trust’s current by-laws until the date his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, retires, is removed or becomes disqualified.
** Each person listed above, except as noted, holds the same position(s) with the Fund Complex. Mr. Fuss is not an officer of the Natixis Funds Trusts or the Hansberger International Series. Previous positions during the past five years with the Distributor, Natixis Advisors or Loomis Sayles are omitted if not materially different from a trustee’s or officer’s current position with such entity.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund

Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS     
Fund and Manager Review        1   
Portfolio of Investments        8   
Statements of Assets and Liabilities        19   
Statements of Operations        20   
Statements of Changes in Net Assets        21   
Financial Highlights        23   
Notes to Financial Statements        25   

 

ANNUAL REPORT

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010


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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND

Fund and manager review

 

 

FUND FACTS

 

 

Managers:

Matthew Eagan, CFA

Dan Fuss, CFA, CIC

Kathleen Gaffney, CFA

Elaine Stokes

 

 

Symbol:

Institutional Class   LSIOX

 

 

Objective:

High current income.

Capital Appreciation is the Fund’s secondary objective.

 

 

Strategy:

Invests substantially all of its assets, and may invest up to 100% of its assets, in high income securities. High income securities are fixed-income securities that Loomis Sayles believes have the potential to generate relatively high levels of current income.

 

 

Fund Inception Date:

April 12, 2004

 

 

Net Assets:

$65.6 million

 

 

Market Conditions

A high-yield rally that emerged in early 2009 kept its momentum until May 2010, when concerns about European sovereign debt caused yields on lower-quality credits to drift higher and prices lower. Consumer confidence waned during the second quarter, as investors questioned the sustainability of the U.S. recovery. Uncertainty weighed on the high-yield market and caused investors to flee to the quality and perceived safety of U.S. Treasury securities. This caused a substantial flattening of the yield curve. Given the low interest-rate environment, many investors reached out to the long end of the curve in search of higher yields. Risk appetite returned during the third quarter, as the prospects of European Union intervention, coupled with slightly improving U.S. economic data, helped to diminish fears.

 

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2010, Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund returned 18.88%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index, which returned 18.44% for the period.

 

Explanation of Fund Performance

As the yield curve flattened during the period, the fund’s longer-than-benchmark duration strategy provided the largest contribution to performance. In addition, the fund’s positioning within below investment-grade industrials contributed to its strong performance, primarily due to low default rates combined with improving credit trends. Furthermore, an out-of-benchmark allocation to investment-grade credit bolstered fund performance, driven by strong security selection within the financials sector.

 

While the fund’s high-yield financials generated positive absolute performance for the period, an underweight position compared with the benchmark provided the largest drag on relative performance. In addition, weak security selection and an underweight position in lower-rated high-yield securities — those with Caa and Ca credit ratings — weighed on the fund’s relative performance. Security selection within the high-yield utilities sector also detracted from the fund’s relative results.

 

Outlook

We see a prolonged period of slow economic growth and low interest rates in the United States, Europe and Japan as the most influential and likely scenario for the remainder of 2010. Increased investor demand for yield should continue to benefit sectors of the market that offer substantial premiums over government bonds. The anticipation and investment positioning surrounding a second round of U.S. quantitative easing should continue to have wide-ranging ramifications for the markets.

 

Overall, our portfolio themes remain largely intact. Our assessment of the credit markets is consistent with previous quarters in 2010; selected relative value opportunities are still available in the current environment. Having the research expertise to identify the right securities for a portfolio is of utmost importance. We believe the fund remains positioned to take advantage of the slowly improving global economy. We continue to see what we believe to be incremental fundamental improvement in the corporate space. Our global approach allows us to look beyond the domestic markets for security-specific opportunities as well. As relative value diminishes in certain names, we will continue to reduce position sizes selectively.

 

We expect market volatility to be a constant presence going forward. We plan to take advantage of this volatility by opportunistically adding securities across many of the markets available to us. We believe that a combination of improving corporate fundamentals, emerging market growth expectations that exceed those of the developed world and strong technical demand for yield have created an environment that could continue to benefit the fund in the future.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND

Average Annual Returns

September 30, 2010

 

         
            1 year      5 years     

Since

inception(a)

 
Institutional Class (Inception 4/12/04)              18.88      7.82      8.44
   
Comparative Performance             
Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index(b)        18.44         8.37         8.07   
Lipper High Current Yield Funds Index(b)              17.16         6.00         6.21   
   
Expense Ratio(c)             
Institutional Class: 0.00%                                   

 

Cumulative Performance

Inception to September 30, 2010

 

LOGO

 

Data quoted reflects past performance and cannot guarantee future results. Total returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than quoted.

 

Returns do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

(a)  

Since Index performance data is not available coincident with the fund’s inception date, the beginning value of the Index is the value of the month-end closest to the fund’s inception date.

(b)  

See page 5 for a description of the Indices.

(c)  

The amount shown under Expense Ratio is 0.00% to reflect the fact that the fund does not pay any advisory, administration or distribution and service fees, and that Loomis Sayles has agreed to pay certain expenses of the fund.

 

What you should know

High yield securities are subject to a high degree of market and credit risk. The secondary market for these securities may lack liquidity, which may adversely affect the value of the Fund. Securities issued by U.S. government agencies are not insured by and may not be guaranteed by the U.S. government.

 

Because the fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in foreign securities, the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates, and by political and economic developments. In emerging markets these risks can be significant. The fund is subject to currency risk, which is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may cause the value of a fund’s investments to decline. Funds that invest in securities denominated in, or receive revenues in, foreign currency are subject to currency risk. Accordingly, the purchase of fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

Because the fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in debt securities that are rated below investment grade, the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions or other circumstances. These events could reduce or eliminate the capacity of issuers of these securities to make principal and interest payments. Lower-rated debt securities have speculative characteristics because of the credit risk of their issuers and may be subject to greater price volatility than higher-rated investments. In addition, the secondary market for these securities may lack liquidity which, in turn, may adversely affect the value of these securities and that of the fund. Accordingly, the purchase of fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES SECURITIZED ASSET FUND

Fund and manager review

 

 

FUND FACTS

 

 

Managers:

Clifton Rowe, CFA

Alessandro Pagani, CFA

 

 

Symbol:

Institutional Class   LSSAX

 

 

Objective:

High level of current income consistent with capital preservation.

 

 

Strategy:

Invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of securitized assets, such as mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities.

 

 

Fund Inception Date:

March 2, 2006

 

 

Net Assets:

$653.3 million

 

Market Conditions

Interest rates declined during the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2010, due to a weaker-than-expected economic rebound and the Federal Reserve Board’s (the Fed’s) commitment to a low interest-rate policy. While growth was tepid, the probability of severely negative economic scenarios diminished. As a result, yield spreads on non-government-related bonds declined significantly, generating strong price appreciation. Additionally, ongoing challenges in the mortgage markets meant many borrowers with high interest rates were unable to refinance. This led to slower-than-expected prepayments on premium mortgage-backed securities (MBS) issued by government-sponsored entities (GSEs), which contributed to strong performance.

 

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2010, Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund returned 15.24%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Bond Index, which returned 7.06% for the period.

 

Explanation of Fund Performance

The fund’s strong performance relative to the benchmark was driven primarily by holdings in sectors that offer a yield advantage relative to Treasuries. These included commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), asset-backed securities (ABS) and residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). These sectors generally performed well during the period, except in the second quarter of 2010, when concerns about European sovereign debt caused yield spreads to widen. Nevertheless, as investors shifted their focus toward yield opportunities in the U.S. fixed-income markets, they favored these sectors, which offered a compelling combination of good credit quality and attractive yields. Furthermore, strong investor demand helped generate price appreciation within these sectors.

 

Investor risk appetites remained strong throughout most of the period, causing a shift out of high-quality securities and into higher-yielding sectors. This sentiment led to underperformance for the fund’s MBS issued by GSEs. Furthermore, in the period’s declining-rate environment, longer-maturity securities outperformed shorter-maturity securities. The fund’s overweight in shorter-maturity holdings had a negative impact on performance.

 

In terms of derivatives exposure, we continued to use U.S. Treasury futures to remove undesired exposure to interest-rate fluctuations. We also routinely purchased and sold mortgage “TBAs” to manage the fund’s mortgage exposure. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements for a description of TBA securities.

 

Outlook

We expect the Fed to maintain its current interest-rate policy well into 2011, and we do not foresee any significant shift in the yield curve. Over time, interest rates should gradually rise, as modest economic growth persists. We will continue to look for opportunities to take advantage of the steep yield curve while focusing on income rather than price appreciation. We are maintaining an underweight position in MBS issued by GSEs. This sector continues to offer a modest yield advantage with strong credit quality, and we expect it to benefit from a relatively stable interest-rate environment. The fund remains overweight in the CMBS and ABS sectors. Although we expect fundamental weakness to persist in the mortgage and consumer loan markets, we believe the securities we hold are well protected from credit risk, via credit enhancements such as subordination and excess spread, and continue to offer compelling value and attractive yields.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES SECURITIZED ASSET FUND

Average Annual Returns

September 30, 2010

 

         
           1 year     3 years      Since
inception(a)
 
Institutional Class (Inception 3/2/06)             15.24     9.52      7.94
   
Comparative Performance           
Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Bond Index(b)       7.06        7.21         6.49   
Lipper U.S. Mortgage Funds Index(b)             7.63        6.59         5.86   
   
Expense Ratio(c)           
Institutional Class: 0.00%                                 

 

Cumulative Performance

Inception to September 30, 2010

 

LOGO

 

Data quoted reflects past performance and cannot guarantee future results. Total returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than quoted.

 

Returns do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

(a)  

Since Index performance data is not available coincident with the fund’s inception date, the beginning value of the Index is the value of the month-end closest to the fund’s inception date.

(b)  

See page 5 for a description of the indices.

(c)  

The amount shown under Expense Ratio is 0.00% to reflect the fact that the fund does not pay any advisory, administration or distribution and service fees, and that Loomis Sayles has agreed to pay certain expenses of the fund.

 

What you should know

 

Investments in mortgage securities are subject to prepayment risk, which can limit the potential for gain during a declining interest rate environment and increase the potential for loss in a rising interest rate environment. Fixed income investments entail interest rate risk (as interest rates rise bond prices usually fall), the risk of issuer default, issuer credit risk and inflation risk. The fund may invest in derivatives; this leverage can increase market exposure and magnify investment risks.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Index Definitions

Lipper High Current Yield Funds Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the average performance of the 30 largest high current yield funds according to Lipper Inc.

Lipper U.S. Mortgage Funds Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the average performance of the 30 largest U.S. mortgage funds according to Lipper Inc.

Source: Lipper, Inc.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers the U.S.-dollar-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market.

Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Bond Index is an unmanaged index of asset-backed securities, collateralized mortgage-backed securities (ERISA-eligible), and fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities.

 

Proxy Voting Information

A description of the Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling Loomis Sayles at 800-633-3330; (ii) on the Funds’ website, www.loomissayles.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) website at www.sec.gov. Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2010 is available on (i) the Funds’ website and (ii) the SEC’s website.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES

Typically, mutual fund shareholders incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. However, the Funds are unlike other mutual funds; they do not charge any fees or expenses.

 

You should be aware that shares in the Funds are available only to institutional investment advisory clients of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) and Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) and to participants in “wrap fee” programs sponsored by broker dealers and investment advisers that may be affiliated or unaffiliated with the Funds, Loomis Sayles or Natixis Advisors. The institutional investment advisory clients of Loomis Sayles and Natixis Advisors pay Loomis Sayles or Natixis Advisors a fee for their investment advisory services, while participants in “wrap fee” programs pay a “wrap fee” to the program’s sponsor. The “wrap fee” program sponsors, in turn, pay a fee to Natixis Advisors. “Wrap fee” program participants should read carefully the wrap fee brochure provided to them by their program’s sponsor and the fees paid by such sponsor to Natixis Advisors. Shareholders pay no additional fees or expenses to purchase shares of the Funds. However, shareholders will indirectly pay a proportionate share of those costs, such as brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses, that are borne by the Funds through a reduction in each Fund’s net asset value.

 

The first line in each Fund’s table below shows the actual amount of Fund expenses ($0) you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual Fund returns and expenses.

 

The second line in each Fund’s table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio (0%) and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund

 

Institutional Class

  Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2010
     Ending
Account Value
9/30/2010
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2010 – 9/30/2010
 

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,062.30         $0.00   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,025.07         $0.00   

*Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio: 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

    

 

Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund

 

Institutional Class

  Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2010
     Ending
Account Value
9/30/2010
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2010 – 9/30/2010
 

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,060.50         $0.00   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,025.07         $0.00   

*Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio: 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

    

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

 

The Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review and Governance Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.

 

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”) believes to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory fees, if any, and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ expenses to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Adviser and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Adviser and (v) information obtained through the completion of a questionnaire by the Adviser (the Trustees are consulted as to the information requested through that questionnaire). The Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, also consider other matters such as (i) the Adviser’s financial results and financial condition, (ii) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Adviser’s respective investment staffs and their use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iv) the procedures employed to determine the value of the Funds’ assets, (v) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, if applicable, allocations to brokers affiliated with the Adviser and the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay Fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, (vi) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies, (vii) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (viii) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Adviser.

 

In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and fee differentials against each Fund’s peer group of funds, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against its peer group. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Adviser make periodic presentations to the Contract Review and Governance Committee and/or the full Board of Trustees, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent board presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

 

The Board of Trustees most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements at their meeting held in June 2010. The Agreements were continued for a one-year period for both Funds. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

 

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Adviser and its affiliates, including recent or planned investments by the Adviser in additional personnel or other resources. They also considered the administrative services provided by Natixis Advisors and its affiliates to the Funds.

 

The Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

 

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.

 

Investment performance of the Funds and the Adviser. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees also reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that also measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.

 

With respect to the Funds, the Board concluded that the performance of the Funds or other factors relevant to performance supported renewal of each of the Agreements.

 

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The Trustees also considered the Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the Funds’ performance as a fund family generally (as noted by certain financial publications), and the historical responsiveness of the Adviser to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Adviser to take steps intended to improve performance.

 

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Adviser supported the renewal of the Agreements.

 

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. Under the terms of the Agreements, the Adviser does not charge the Funds an investment advisory fee or any other fee for services or for bearing expenses. The Trustees considered that, although the Funds do not compensate the Adviser directly for services under the Agreements, the Adviser will typically receive an advisory fee from its advisory clients who have invested in the Funds or from the sponsors of “wrap programs,” who in turn charge the programs’ participants. The Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Funds and the need for the Adviser to offer competitive compensation. Because the Funds do not charge an advisory fee, the Trustees did not consider the profitability of the Adviser’s relationship to the Funds.

 

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fee, of 0%, charged to each of the Funds was fair and reasonable and supported the renewal of the Agreements.

 

Economies of Scale. The Trustees noted that because the Adviser has borne the Funds’ expenses, economies of scale were not relevant to

these Funds.

 

The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

 

the effect of recent market and economic turmoil on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund.

 

 

whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Adviser. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Adviser and its affiliates were providing to the Funds.

 

 

the nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Adviser and its affiliates, both under the Agreements and under separate agreements covering administrative services.

 

 

so-called “fallout benefits” to the Adviser, such as the financial and other benefits to the Adviser from being able to offer the Funds to its advisory clients and investors in certain “wrap” programs and engagement of affiliates of the Adviser to provide distribution, administrative and brokerage services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Adviser by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

 

the Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

 

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2011.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund

 

 

Principal
Amount
     Description   Value ()  
 
Bonds and Notes – 91.7% of Net Assets
 
 
Non-Convertible Bonds – 82.0%
 
   ABS Home Equity – 1.4%   
$ 250,000      

Asset Backed Funding Certificates,
Series 2006-HE1, Class A2B,
0.366%, 1/25/2037(b)

  $ 141,947   
  80,000      

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 2004-13, Class AF5B,
5.103%, 5/25/2035

    62,509   
  275,000      

GSAMP Trust,
Series 2006-HE5, Class A2C,
0.406%, 8/25/2036(b)

    120,823   
  75,000      

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust,
Series 2005-1, Class M3,
0.776%, 3/25/2035(b)

    43,437   
  125,000      

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust,
Series 2005-2, Class M2,
0.706%, 6/25/2035(b)

    86,329   
  100,000      

Park Place Securities, Inc.,
Series 2004-WCW2, Class M2,
0.906%, 10/25/2034(b)

    75,348   
  225,000      

Park Place Securities, Inc.,
Series 2005-WCW2, Class M1,
0.756%, 7/25/2035(b)

    160,239   
  121,069      

Saxon Asset Securities Trust,
Series 2004-3, Class M2,
0.906%, 12/26/2034(b)

    101,513   
  188,661      

Structured Asset Securities Corp.,
Series 2007-EQ1, Class A2,
0.346%, 3/25/2037(b)

    122,934   
          
       915,079   
          
   ABS Other – 0.1%  
  73,190      

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust,
Series 2009-1, Class B,
12.000%, 3/20/2026, 144A

    68,970   
          
   Aerospace & Defense – 1.3%  
  885,000      

Bombardier, Inc.,
7.450%, 5/01/2034, 144A

    840,750   
  35,000      

Oshkosh Corp.,
8.250%, 3/01/2017

    37,625   
          
       878,375   
          
   Airlines – 3.1%  
  20,294      

American Airlines Pass Through Trust,
Series 1993-A6,
8.040%, 9/16/2011

    20,294   
  140,710      

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust,
Series 1997-1, Class A,
7.461%, 10/01/2016

    144,228   
  50,324      

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust,
Series 1997-4, Class B,
6.900%, 7/02/2018

    49,821   
  117,894      

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust,
Series 1998-1, Class B,
6.748%, 9/15/2018

    114,357   
  126,405      

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust,
Series 1999-1, Class B,
6.795%, 2/02/2020

    121,664   
Principal
Amount
     Description   Value ()  
   Airlines – continued  
$   13,516      

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust,
Series 2000-2, Class B,
8.307%, 10/02/2019

  $ 13,651   
  66,162      

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust,
Series 2001-1, Class B,
7.373%, 6/15/2017

    64,508   
  198,000      

Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
9.500%, 9/15/2014, 144A

    214,830   
  203,140      

Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
Series 2007-1, Class A,
6.821%, 2/10/2024

    213,033   
  626,946      

Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
Series 2007-1, Class B,
8.021%, 2/10/2024

    630,080   
  422,145      

Northwest Airlines, Inc.,
Series 2007-1, Class B,
8.028%, 11/01/2017

    426,701   
          
       2,013,167   
          
   Automotive – 3.4%   
  75,000      

ArvinMeritor, Inc.,
8.125%, 9/15/2015

    75,938   
  139,000      

Cummins, Inc.,
6.750%, 2/15/2027

    151,431   
  165,000      

Ford Motor Co.,
6.625%, 2/15/2028

    156,337   
  35,000      

Ford Motor Co.,
7.125%, 11/15/2025

    34,213   
  775,000      

Ford Motor Co.,
7.450%, 7/16/2031

    807,937   
  110,000      

Ford Motor Co.,
7.500%, 8/01/2026

    110,000   
  225,000      

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8.000%, 12/15/2016

    254,333   
  320,000      

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The),
7.000%, 3/15/2028

    294,400   
  125,000      

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The),
10.500%, 5/15/2016

    141,563   
  200,000      

TRW Automotive, Inc.,
7.250%, 3/15/2017, 144A

    212,500   
          
       2,238,652   
          
   Building Materials – 1.6%   
  110,000      

Masco Corp.,
4.800%, 6/15/2015

    108,175   
  155,000      

Masco Corp.,
6.500%, 8/15/2032

    133,025   
  130,000      

Owens Corning, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2036

    130,919   
  720,000      

USG Corp.,
6.300%, 11/15/2016

    624,600   
  30,000      

USG Corp.,
9.500%, 1/15/2018

    29,437   
          
       1,026,156   
          
   Chemicals – 1.6%   
  60,000      

Georgia Gulf Corp.,
9.000%, 1/15/2017, 144A

    62,850   
  675,000      

Hercules, Inc.,
6.500%, 6/30/2029

    551,812   
  110,000      

Koppers, Inc.,
7.875%, 12/01/2019

    114,675   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value ()  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
   Chemicals – continued   
$ 165,000      

LBI Escrow Corp.,
8.000%, 11/01/2017, 144A

   $ 180,263   
  150,000      

Methanex Corp.,
6.000%, 8/15/2015

     148,392   
           
        1,057,992   
           
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 2.7%   
  157,023      

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust,
Series 2005-10, Class 5A1,
0.516%, 1/25/2036(b)

     94,691   
  44,590      

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust,
Series 2004-3, Class 3A,
2.358%, 10/25/2034(b)

     32,757   
  136,375      

Banc of America Funding Corp.,
Series 2005-5, Class 1A11,
5.500%, 9/25/2035

     127,340   
  158,603      

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2005-AR7, Class 2A1,
2.876%, 11/25/2035(b)

     138,148   
  198,172      

Impac CMB Trust,
Series 2005-3, Class A1,
0.496%, 8/25/2035(b)

     132,347   
  176,953      

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2005-AR3, Class 4A1,
5.170%, 4/25/2035(b)

     147,571   
  264,140      

Lehman Mortgage Trust,
Series 2005-3, Class 1A6,
0.756%, 1/25/2036(b)

     176,414   
  283,713      

Lehman Mortgage Trust,
Series 2007-8, Class 2A1,
6.500%, 9/25/2037

     232,439   
  111,808      

Master Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust,
Series 2005-2, Class 5A1,
3.008%, 3/25/2035(b)

     96,663   
  48,233      

MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.,
Series 2004-1, Class 2A1,
2.307%, 12/25/2034(b)

     45,191   
  208,699      

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2007-15AR, Class 2A1,
5.254%, 11/25/2037(b)

     143,311   
  394,781      

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.,
Series 2006-QA9, Class A1,
0.436%, 11/25/2036(b)

     222,913   
  210,407      

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust,
Series 2005-AR4, Class 2A2,
2.954%, 4/25/2035(b)

     200,890   
           
        1,790,675   
           
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.2%   
  100,000      

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,
Series 2007-C4, Class A4,
5.805%, 9/15/2039(b)

     99,397   
           
   Construction Machinery – 1.1%   
  180,000      

RSC Equipment Rental, Inc./RSC Holdings III LLC, 10.250%, 11/15/2019

     191,250   
  140,000      

Terex Corp.,
8.000%, 11/15/2017

     140,175   
  400,000      

United Rentals North America, Inc.,
7.000%, 2/15/2014

     400,000   
           
        731,425   
           
Principal
Amount
     Description    Value ()  
   Consumer Cyclical Services – 0.0%   
$     4,000      

KAR Auction Services, Inc.,
10.000%, 5/01/2015

   $ 4,200   
           
   Consumer Products – 0.2%   
  120,000      

Visant Corp.,
10.000%, 10/01/2017, 144A

     125,400   
           
   Electric – 5.1%   
  20,000      

AES Corp. (The),
8.000%, 10/15/2017

     21,600   
  325,000      

AES Corp. (The),
8.000%, 6/01/2020

     352,625   
  52,975      

CE Generation LLC,
7.416%, 12/15/2018

     54,346   
  195,000      

Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.125%, 5/15/2018

     133,088   
  325,000      

Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.625%, 10/15/2026

     195,813   
  350,000      

Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.750%, 6/01/2019

     239,750   
  525,000      

Edison Mission Energy,
7.625%, 5/15/2027

     353,062   
  460,000      

NGC Corp. Capital Trust I,
Series B,
8.316%, 6/01/2027(c)

     220,800   
  355,000      

NSG Holdings LLC,
7.750%, 12/15/2025, 144A

     323,050   
  345,000      

RRI Energy, Inc.,
7.875%, 6/15/2017

     321,713   
  160,000      

TXU Corp.,
Series P,
5.550%, 11/15/2014

     85,600   
  1,415,000      

TXU Corp.,
Series Q,
6.500%, 11/15/2024

     541,237   
  515,000      

TXU Corp.,
Series R,
6.550%, 11/15/2034

     195,700   
  365,000      

White Pine Hydro Portfolio LLC,
7.260%, 7/20/2015(c)

     331,310   
           
        3,369,694   
           
   Food & Beverage – 0.2%   
  110,000      

Marfrig Overseas Ltd.,
9.625%, 11/16/2016, 144A

     117,975   
           
   Gaming – 0.7%   
  290,000      

MGM MIRAGE,
7.500%, 6/01/2016

     245,050   
  145,000      

MGM MIRAGE,
7.625%, 1/15/2017

     122,162   
  115,000      

MGM MIRAGE,
9.000%, 3/15/2020, 144A

     121,038   
           
        488,250   
           
   Government Owned – No Guarantee – 0.4%   
  300,000      

DP World Ltd.,
6.850%, 7/02/2037, 144A

     280,586   
           
   Healthcare – 6.1%   
  15,000      

HCA, Inc.,
5.750%, 3/15/2014

     14,794   
  510,000      

HCA, Inc.,
6.375%, 1/15/2015

     508,725   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value ()  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
   Healthcare – continued   
$    720,000      

HCA, Inc.,
6.500%, 2/15/2016

   $ 720,000   
  430,000      

HCA, Inc.,
7.050%, 12/01/2027

     378,400   
  30,000      

HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/15/2023

     28,200   
  840,000      

HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 11/06/2033

     770,700   
  160,000      

HCA, Inc.,
7.690%, 6/15/2025

     149,600   
  40,000      

HCA, Inc.,
8.360%, 4/15/2024

     39,200   
  200,000      

HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.580%, 9/15/2025

     186,000   
  20,000      

HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.750%, 7/15/2036

     18,400   
  330,000      

Quintiles Transnational Corp.,
9.500%, 12/30/2014, 144A(d)

     339,075   
  1,015,000      

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2031

     822,150   
           
        3,975,244   
           
   Home Construction – 2.0%   
  390,000      

KB Home,
5.875%, 1/15/2015

     368,550   
  265,000      

KB Home,
6.250%, 6/15/2015

     253,075   
  290,000      

KB Home,
7.250%, 6/15/2018

     271,875   
  475,000      

Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.000%, 2/15/2035

     356,250   
  100,000      

Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.375%, 5/15/2033

     80,000   
           
        1,329,750   
           
   Independent Energy – 4.0%   
  260,000      

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.,
6.875%, 5/01/2018

     278,281   
  1,320,000      

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.,
7.200%, 1/15/2028

     1,361,036   
  335,000      

QEP Resources, Inc.,
6.875%, 3/01/2021

     362,638   
  620,000      

Swift Energy Co.,
7.125%, 6/01/2017

     613,800   
           
        2,615,755   
           
   Industrial Other – 0.7%   
  305,000      

Chart Industries, Inc.,
9.125%, 10/15/2015

     314,150   
  155,000      

Ranhill Labuan Ltd.,
12.500%, 10/26/2011, 144A

     139,500   
           
        453,650   
           
   Lodging – 0.7%   
  55,000      

Felcor Lodging LP,
10.000%, 10/01/2014

     59,744   
  50,000      

Host Marriott LP,
Series O,
6.375%, 3/15/2015

     51,187   
  315,000      

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,
7.250%, 6/15/2016

     327,600   
           
        438,531   
           
Principal
Amount
     Description   Value ()  
   Media Cable – 1.8%  
$    640,000      

CSC Holdings LLC,
7.625%, 7/15/2018

  $ 689,600   
  300,000      

Virgin Media Finance PLC,
8.375%, 10/15/2019

    329,250   
  175,000      

Virgin Media Finance PLC,
9.125%, 8/15/2016

    187,250   
          
       1,206,100   
          
   Media Non-Cable – 0.7%  
  395,000      

Intelsat Luxembourg SA,
11.250%, 2/04/2017

    423,144   
          
   Metals & Mining – 1.1%  
  400,000      

Prime Dig Pte Ltd.,
11.750%, 11/03/2014, 144A

    415,000   
  80,000      

United States Steel Corp.,
6.050%, 6/01/2017

    79,300   
  275,000      

United States Steel Corp.,
6.650%, 6/01/2037

    244,062   
          
       738,362   
          
   Non-Captive Consumer – 2.7%  
  120,000      

American General Finance Corp.,
Series I, MTN,
5.850%, 6/01/2013

    110,700   
  500,000      

American General Finance Corp.,
Series J, MTN,
6.500%, 9/15/2017

    395,000   
  300,000      

American General Finance Corp.,
Series J, MTN,
6.900%, 12/15/2017

    250,500   
  65,000      

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 6/15/2018

    51,838   
  850,000      

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.625%, 8/01/2033

    653,625   
  306,000      

SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
8.450%, 6/15/2018

    309,080   
          
       1,770,743   
          
   Non-Captive Diversified – 6.1%  
  1,375,000      

Ally Financial, Inc.,
6.750%, 12/01/2014

    1,432,578   
  41,000      

Ally Financial, Inc.,
6.875%, 8/28/2012

    42,794   
  63,000      

Ally Financial, Inc.,
7.000%, 2/01/2012

    65,126   
  60,000      

Ally Financial, Inc.,
7.500%, 9/15/2020, 144A

    63,900   
  331,000      

Ally Financial, Inc.,
8.000%, 11/01/2031

    354,997   
  95,000      

Ally Financial, Inc.,
8.300%, 2/12/2015, 144A

    103,550   
  45,000      

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2016

    44,325   
  675,000      

CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2017

    660,656   
  30,000      

International Lease Finance Corp.,
5.875%, 5/01/2013

    30,000   
  365,000      

International Lease Finance Corp.,
Series Q, MTN,
5.250%, 1/10/2013

    359,981   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount
     Description   Value ()  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
   Non-Captive Diversified – continued  
$   30,000      

International Lease Finance Corp.,
Series R, MTN,
5.625%, 9/20/2013

  $ 29,438   
  185,000      

International Lease Finance Corp.,
Series R, MTN,
5.650%, 6/01/2014

    179,450   
  340,000      

International Lease Finance Corp.,
Series R, MTN,
6.625%, 11/15/2013

    340,850   
  130,000      

iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.150%, 3/01/2012

    110,500   
  75,000      

iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017

    56,813   
  190,000      

iStar Financial, Inc.,
Series B,
5.950%, 10/15/2013

    150,575   
          
       4,025,533   
          
   Oil Field Services – 1.5%  
  680,000      

Basic Energy Services, Inc.,
7.125%, 4/15/2016

    615,400   
  130,000      

Parker Drilling Co.,
9.125%, 4/01/2018, 144A

    131,950   
  235,000      

Pioneer Drilling Co.,
9.875%, 3/15/2018, 144A

    240,287   
          
       987,637   
          
   Paper – 2.3%  
  249,000      

Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd.,
7.500%, 5/04/2020, 144A

    264,251   
  495,000      

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
7.375%, 12/01/2025

    512,325   
  190,000      

Westvaco Corp.,
7.950%, 2/15/2031

    205,129   
  455,000      

Westvaco Corp.,
8.200%, 1/15/2030

    497,637   
          
       1,479,342   
          
   Refining – 0.9%  
  500,000      

Petroplus Finance Ltd.,
6.750%, 5/01/2014, 144A

    457,500   
  150,000      

Petroplus Finance Ltd.,
7.000%, 5/01/2017, 144A

    130,500   
          
       588,000   
          
   REITs – Shopping Centers – 0.3%  
  190,000      

Developers Diversified Realty Corp.,
7.875%, 9/01/2020

    196,870   
          
   Retailers – 3.9%  
  155,000      

Dillard’s, Inc.,
6.625%, 1/15/2018

    149,575   
  480,000      

Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2028

    420,000   
  175,000      

Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.130%, 8/01/2018

    171,062   
  75,000      

Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.875%, 1/01/2023

    71,063   
  280,000      

Foot Locker, Inc.,
8.500%, 1/15/2022

    263,900   
  20,000      

J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.,
6.375%, 10/15/2036

    19,300   
Principal
Amount
     Description   Value ()  
   Retailers – continued  
$    5,000      

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
6.375%, 3/15/2037

  $ 14,850   
  180,000      

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
6.790%, 7/15/2027

    173,700   
  300,000      

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
6.900%, 4/01/2029

    303,750   
  985,000      

Toys R Us, Inc.,
7.375%, 10/15/2018

    940,675   
          
       2,527,875   
          
   Supermarkets – 2.4%  
  70,000      

American Stores Co.,
8.000%, 6/01/2026

    58,888   
  1,075,000      

New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.450%, 8/01/2029

    870,750   
  220,000      

New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 6/15/2026

    186,450   
  30,000      

New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.000%, 5/01/2031

    24,450   
  605,000      

New Albertson’s, Inc.,
Series C, MTN,
6.625%, 6/01/2028

    442,406   
          
       1,582,944   
          
   Technology – 6.1%  
  90,000      

Activant Solutions, Inc.,
9.500%, 5/01/2016

    85,950   
  125,000      

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
7.750%, 8/01/2020, 144A

    129,062   
  190,000      

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
8.125%, 12/15/2017

    200,450   
  3,020,000      

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.450%, 3/15/2029

    2,197,050   
  290,000      

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.500%, 1/15/2028

    209,525   
  570,000      

First Data Corp.,
9.875%, 9/24/2015

    465,975   
  860,000      

Nortel Networks Capital Corp.,
7.875%, 6/15/2026(e)

    559,000   
  125,000      

Nortel Networks Ltd.,
6.875%, 9/01/2023(e)

    34,375   
  90,000      

Xerox Capital Trust I,
8.000%, 2/01/2027

    91,572   
          
       3,972,959   
          
   Textile – 0.5%  
  425,000      

Jones Apparel Group, Inc.,
6.125%, 11/15/2034

    346,375   
          
   Transportation Services – 1.1%  
  185,000      

APL Ltd.,
8.000%, 1/15/2024(c)

    126,725   
  25,426      

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust,
Series 1998-1, Class B,
7.680%, 7/02/2015

    24,155   
  347,188      

Atlas Air Pass Through Trust,
Series 1998-1, Class C,
8.010%, 7/02/2011(f)

    282,959   
  155,000      

Overseas Shipholding Group,
7.500%, 2/15/2024

    134,075   
  130,000      

Teekay Corp.,
8.500%, 1/15/2020

    141,537   
          
       709,451   
          

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount
     Description   Value ()  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
   Wireless – 3.8%  
$ 170,000      

Nextel Communications, Inc.,
Series D,
7.375%, 8/01/2015

  $ 170,850   
  10,000      

Nextel Communications, Inc.,
Series E,
6.875%, 10/31/2013

    10,063   
  520,000      

Nextel Communications, Inc.,
Series F,
5.950%, 3/15/2014

    517,400   
  125,000      

NII Capital Corp.,
8.875%, 12/15/2019

    138,906   
  760,000      

NII Capital Corp.,
10.000%, 8/15/2016

    864,500   
  311,000      

Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2028

    284,565   
  30,000      

Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.900%, 5/01/2019

    30,150   
  502,000      

Sprint Nextel Corp.,
6.000%, 12/01/2016

    495,725   
          
       2,512,159   
          
   Wirelines – 10.2%  
  765,000      

Axtel SAB de CV,
7.625%, 2/01/2017, 144A

    699,975   
  300,000      

Bakrie Telecom Pte Ltd.,
11.500%, 5/07/2015, 144A

    323,250   
  220,000      

Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC,
6.300%, 12/01/2028

    167,200   
  205,000      

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.,
8.750%, 3/15/2018

    199,875   
  257,785      

FairPoint Communications, Inc.,
13.125%, 4/02/2018(e)

    19,012   
  15,000      

Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.000%, 11/01/2025

    13,800   
  80,000      

Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.125%, 3/15/2019

    82,000   
  325,000      

Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.450%, 7/01/2035

    282,750   
  805,000      

Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.875%, 1/15/2027

    813,050   
  500,000      

Global Crossing Ltd.,
12.000%, 9/15/2015

    565,000   
  790,000      

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
8.750%, 2/15/2017

    703,100   
  835,000      

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
9.250%, 11/01/2014

    784,900   
  1,030,000      

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2018

    1,030,000   
  480,000      

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
6.875%, 7/15/2028

    451,200   
  315,000      

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
7.625%, 8/03/2021

    318,150   
  190,000      

Qwest Corp.,
6.875%, 9/15/2033

    187,625   
  10,000      

Qwest Corp.,
7.250%, 9/15/2025

    10,500   
          
       6,651,387   
          
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds  
  

(Identified Cost $53,893,276)

    53,737,804   
          
Principal
Amount
     Description   Value ()  
  Convertible Bonds – 9.7%  
   Automotive – 1.7%  
$   75,000      

ArvinMeritor, Inc.,
(Step to Zero Coupon on 2/15/2019),
4.000%, 2/15/2027(g)

  $ 68,250   
  640,000      

Ford Motor Co.,
4.250%, 11/15/2016

    955,200   
  115,000      

Navistar International Corp.,
3.000%, 10/15/2014

    129,231   
          
       1,152,681   
          
   Diversified Manufacturing – 0.7%  
  170,000      

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,
3.000%, 6/01/2015, 144A

    166,600   
  330,000      

Trinity Industries, Inc.,
3.875%, 6/01/2036

    298,650   
          
       465,250   
          
   Electric – 0.7%  
  330,000      

CMS Energy Corp.,
5.500%, 6/15/2029

    442,613   
          
   Healthcare – 0.9%  
  445,000      

Hologic, Inc.,
(Step to Zero Coupon on 12/15/2013),
2.000%, 12/15/2037(g)

    411,625   
  165,000      

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.,
3.500%, 5/15/2014

    164,175   
          
       575,800   
          
   Independent Energy – 0.1%  
  90,000      

Penn Virginia Corp.,
4.500%, 11/15/2012

    87,750   
          
   Lodging – 0.5%  
  355,000      

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.,
2.625%, 4/15/2027, 144A

    346,125   
          
   Media Non-Cable – 0.1%  
  151,032      

Liberty Media LLC,
3.500%, 1/15/2031

    80,424   
          
   Metals & Mining – 0.4%  
  230,000      

Peabody Energy Corp.,
4.750%, 12/15/2066

    256,450   
          
   Non-Captive Diversified – 0.0%  
  5,000      

iStar Financial, Inc.,
1.033%, 10/01/2012(b)

    3,813   
          
   Pharmaceuticals – 1.0%  
  325,000      

Human Genome Sciences, Inc.,
2.250%, 8/15/2012

    595,969   
  50,000      

Kendle International, Inc.,
3.375%, 7/15/2012

    46,187   
          
       642,156   
          
   Technology – 2.2%  
  119,000      

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
6.000%, 5/01/2015

    117,066   
  5,000      

Ciena Corp.,
0.250%, 5/01/2013

    4,463   
  450,000      

Ciena Corp.,
0.875%, 6/15/2017

    327,937   
  30,000      

Ciena Corp.,
4.000%, 3/15/2015

    32,213   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Description   Value ()  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Technology – continued  
$   435,000     

Intel Corp.,
2.950%, 12/15/2035

  $ 430,106   
  440,000     

Intel Corp.,
3.250%, 8/01/2039

    513,700   
         
      1,425,485   
         
  Wirelines – 1.4%  
  1,014,000     

Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
7.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A(c)

    903,727   
         
  TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS  
 

(Identified Cost $5,453,315)

    6,382,274   
         
  TOTAL BONDS AND NOTES  
 

(Identified Cost $59,346,591)

    60,120,078   
         
  BANK LOANS – 0.2%  
  Media Non-Cable – 0.1%  
  181,970     

Tribune Company, Term Loan X,
5.000%, 6/04/2009(e)(h)(i)

    115,324   
         
  Wirelines – 0.1%  
  62,293     

Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.,
New Tranche C Term Loan,
4.750%, 5/30/2014(d)(h)

    47,498   
         
  Total Bank Loans  
 

(Identified Cost $234,649)

    162,822   
         
Shares              
  Preferred Stocks – 2.5%  
  Convertible Preferred Stocks – 1.9%  
  Automotive – 0.5%  
  6,225     

Ford Motor Co. Capital Trust II,
6.500%

    298,240   
         
  Capital Markets – 0.3%  
  5,724     

Newell Financial Trust I,
5.250%

    226,456   
         
  Electric Utilities – 0.6%  
  7,975     

AES Trust III,
6.750%

    389,280   
         
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.5%  
  8,050     

El Paso Energy Capital Trust I,
4.750%

    307,912   
         
  Total Convertible Preferred Stocks  
 

(Identified Cost $1,044,538)

    1,221,888   
         
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stock – 0.6%   
  Banking – 0.6%  
 

Ally Financial, Inc., Series G,
7.000%, 144A

 
  428     

(Identified Cost $103,539)

    385,267   
         
  Total Preferred Stocks  
 

(Identified Cost $1,148,077)

    1,607,155   
         
    
Shares
    Description   Value ()  
  Common Stocks – 0.3%  
  Media – 0.0%  
  321     

Dex One Corp.(f)

  $ 3,942   
         
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.3%  
  9,278     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    210,146   
         
  Total Common Stocks  
 

(Identified Cost $430,632)

    214,088   
         
Principal
Amount
             
  Short-Term Investments – 3.2%  
$ 365      Repurchase Agreement with State Street Corporation, dated 9/30/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $365 on 10/01/2010 collateralized by $5,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 3.125% due 4/30/2017 valued at $5,476 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)     365   
  2,082,960      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $2,082,960 on 10/01/2010 collateralized by $2,110,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.785% due 11/25/2011 valued at $2,125,825 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)     2,082,960   
         
  Total Short-Term Investments  
 

(Identified Cost $2,083,325)

    2,083,325   
         
  Total Investments – 97.9%  
 

(Identified Cost $63,243,274)(a)

    64,187,468   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities—2.1%

    1,372,288   
         
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 65,559,756   
         

 

(†)See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

   

(a)Federal Tax Information:

   

At September 30, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $63,649,648 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost

  $ 4,608,072   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value

    (4,070,252
       

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 537,820   
       
(b) Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2010 is disclosed.
(c) Illiquid security. At September 30, 2010, the value of this security amounted to $1,582,562 or 2.4% of net assets.
(d) All or a portion of interest payment is paid-in-kind.
(e) The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.
(f) Non-income producing security.
(g) Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.
(h) Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate at September 30, 2010.
(i) Issuer has filed for bankruptcy.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued

 

144A Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2010, the total value of these securities amounted to $7,787,731 or 11.9% of net assets.

 

ABS Asset-Backed Securities
MTN Medium Term Note
REITs Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Wirelines

       11.7

Technology

       8.3   

Healthcare

       7.0   

Non-Captive Diversified

       6.1   

Electric

       5.8   

Automotive

       5.6   

Independent Energy

       4.1   

Retailers

       3.9   

Wireless

       3.8   

Airlines

       3.1   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

       2.7   

Non-Captive Consumer

       2.7   

Supermarkets

       2.4   

Paper

       2.3   

Home Construction

       2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

       23.2   

Short-Term Investments

       3.2   
          

Total Investments

       97.9   

Other assets less liabilities

       2.1   
          

Net Assets

       100.0
          

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Description   Value ()  
  Bonds and Notes – 100.2% of Net Assets  
  ABS Car Loan – 6.8%  
$ 2,795,236     

ARI Fleet Lease Trust,
Series 2010-A, Class A,
1.707%, 8/15/2018, 144A(b)

  $ 2,795,236   
  2,800,000     

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC,
Series 2009-1A, Class A,
9.310%, 10/20/2013, 144A

    3,101,465   
  4,235,000     

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC,
Series 2010-3A, Class A, 4.640%, 5/20/2016, 144A

    4,508,796   
  481,524     

Capital One Auto Finance Trust,
Series 2006-C, Class A4,
0.287%, 5/15/2013(b)

    478,560   
  800,000     

Capital One Auto Finance Trust,
Series 2007-C, Class A4,
5.230%, 7/15/2014

    832,542   
  1,500,000     

CarMax Auto Owner Trust,
Series 2009-2, Class A3,
1.740%, 4/15/2014

    1,519,453   
  841,387     

Centre Point Funding LLC,
Series 2010-1A, Class 1,
5.430%, 7/20/2016, 144A

    889,650   
  1,475,000     

Chrysler Financial Lease Trust,
Series 2010-A, Class B,
3.460%, 9/16/2013, 144A

    1,477,848   
  2,195,000     

Chrysler Financial Lease Trust,
Series 2010-A, Class C,
4.490%, 9/16/2013, 144A

    2,197,246   
  1,135,000     

Daimler Chrysler Auto Trust,
Series 2008-B, Class A4A,
5.320%, 11/10/2014

    1,191,690   
  2,740,000     

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC,
Series 2009-2A, Class A1,
4.260%, 3/25/2014, 144A

    2,874,608   
  3,190,000     

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC,
Series 2009-2A, Class A2,
5.290%, 3/25/2016, 144A

    3,520,927   
  2,300,000     

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC,
Series 2009-2A, Class B2,
5.930%, 3/25/2016, 144A

    2,384,495   
  1,305,000     

Merrill Auto Trust Securitization Asset,
Series 2008-1, Class B,
6.750%, 4/15/2015

    1,404,526   
  5,755,000     

Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Trust, Series 2010-1, Class A,
1.906%, 1/26/2015, 144A(b)

    5,770,223   
  576,715     

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust,
Series 2008-B, Class A3,
4.460%, 4/16/2012

    583,875   
  8,490,000     

Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables,
Series 2010-AA, Class A,
1.407%, 1/15/2015, 144A(b)

    8,617,296   
         
      44,148,436   
         
  ABS Credit Card – 6.9%  
  1,895,000     

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust,
Series 2004-A4, Class A4,
0.477%, 3/15/2017(b)

    1,875,776   
  2,670,000     

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust,
Series 2007-A5, Class A5,
0.297%, 7/15/2020(b)

    2,575,523   
Principal
Amount
    Description   Value ()  
  ABS Credit Card – continued  
$ 2,300,000     

Chase Issuance Trust,
Series 2007-B1, Class B1,
0.507%, 4/15/2019(b)

  $ 2,206,816   
  1,750,000     

Chase Issuance Trust,
Series 2007-C1, Class C1,
0.717%, 4/15/2019(b)

    1,627,701   
  1,150,000     

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust,
Series 2005-C2, Class C2,
0.726%, 3/24/2017(b)

    1,064,534   
  4,215,000     

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust,
Series 2007-A8, Class A8,
5.650%, 9/20/2019

    5,053,150   
  3,305,000     

Discover Card Master Trust,
Series 2007-A1, Class A1,
5.650%, 3/16/2020

    3,930,384   
  1,335,000     

GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust,
Series 2007-2, Class B,
0.437%, 3/15/2015(b)

    1,294,878   
  2,815,000     

GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust,
Series 2009-4, Class B,
5.390%, 11/15/2017, 144A

    3,091,902   
  4,975,000     

GE Credit Capital Card Master Note Trust,
Series 2010-2, Class A,
4.470%, 3/15/2020

    5,471,261   
  2,070,000     

MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust,
Series 2004-A3, Class A3,
0.517%, 8/16/2021(b)

    2,007,955   
  3,130,000     

MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust,
Series 2004-C2, Class C2,
1.157%, 11/15/2016(b)

    3,028,053   
  1,520,000     

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust,
Series 2006-A, Class A,
0.387%, 2/15/2017, 144A(b)

    1,471,319   
  9,695,000     

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust,
Series 2010-A, Class A,
3.960%, 4/15/2019

    10,060,538   
         
      44,759,790   
         
  ABS Home Equity – 0.9%  
  2,228,800     

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust,
Series 2006-HE3, Class A3,
0.536%, 4/25/2036(b)

    1,464,821   
  701,980     

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 2004-S1, Class A3,
4.615%, 2/25/2035

    654,963   
  713,119     

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 2006-S3, Class A1,
0.366%, 6/25/2021(b)

    601,786   
  1,689,826     

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 2006-S7, Class A3,
5.712%, 11/25/2035

    345,569   
  1,257,506     

GSAMP Trust,
Series 2005-WMC3, Class A2B,
0.496%, 12/25/2035(b)

    1,009,784   
  2,312,641     

Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust,
Series 2006-OPT5, Class 2A3,
0.406%, 7/25/2036(b)

    1,781,627   
         
      5,858,550   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount
    Description   Value ()  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  ABS Other – 2.3%  
$ 1,820,161     

CIT Equipment Collateral,
Series 2008-VT1, Class A3,
6.590%, 12/22/2014

  $ 1,876,929   
  1,387,136     

Marriott Vacation Club Owner Trust,
Series 2009-2A, Class A,
4.809%, 7/20/2031, 144A

    1,439,569   
  4,588,503     

Premium Yield Facility,
Series 2010-A,
6.080%, 2/20/2026, 144A(c)

    4,588,503   
  1,786,788     

Sierra Receivables Funding Co.,
Series 2007-1A, Class A2,
0.407%, 3/20/2019, 144A(b)

    1,668,529   
  135,798     

Sierra Receivables Funding Co.,
Series 2009-1A, Class A1,
9.790%, 12/22/2025, 144A

    138,351   
  732,123     

Sierra Receivables Funding Co.,
Series 2009-3A, Class A1,
7.620%, 7/20/2026, 144A

    742,142   
  1,662,761     

Sierra Receivables Funding Co.,
Series 2010-1A, Class A1,
4.480%, 7/20/2026, 144A

    1,698,899   
  2,917,964     

Sierra Receivables Funding Co.,
Series 2010-2A, Class A,
3.840%, 11/20/2025, 144A

    2,948,443   
         
      15,101,365   
         
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 4.4%   
  1,094,694     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust,
Series 2006-15CB, Class A1,
6.500%, 6/25/2036

    682,380   
  797,606     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust,
Series 2006-J5, Class 4A1,
5.967%, 7/25/2021(b)

    616,481   
  524,475     

Countrywide Home Loans,
Series 2004-HYB5, Class 6A2,
3.082%, 4/20/2035(b)

    172,323   
  2,797,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
Series 2912, Class EH,
5.500%, 1/15/2035(d)

    3,156,078   
  10,844,052     

Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 2003-26, Class OI,
5.500%, 11/25/2032(d)(e)

    793,252   
  10,000,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 2004-2, Class QK,
4.000%, 9/25/2017(d)

    10,443,655   
  4,509,158     

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities,
Series 2006-AA3, Class A1,
6.175%, 6/25/2036(b)

    2,324,606   
  823,304     

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2005-3AR, Class 5A,
5.595%, 7/25/2035(b)

    751,442   
  465,633     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.,
Series 2006-QS13, Class 2A1,
5.750%, 9/25/2021

    377,136   
  1,956,039     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.,
Series 2006-QS18, Class 3A3,
5.750%, 12/25/2021

    1,736,972   
  104,613     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.,
Series 2006-QS6, Class 2A1,
6.000%, 6/25/2021

    92,629   
Principal
Amount
    Description   Value
(
)
 
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – continued   
$ 9,231,978     

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2007-HY2, Class 2A2,
6.299%, 11/25/2036(b)

  $ 7,408,662   
  566,900     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust,
Series 2005-AR16, Class 3A2,
2.862%, 10/25/2035(b)

    511,161   
         
      29,066,777   
         
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 29.5%   
  50,189     

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.,
Series 2005-6, Class A2,
5.165%, 9/10/2047

    50,327   
  189,000     

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.,
Series 2005-6, Class A4,
5.190%, 9/10/2047(b)

    208,077   
  350,000     

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.,
Series 2006-2, Class A4,
5.740%, 5/10/2045(b)

    383,902   
  460,000     

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.,
Series 2006-4, Class A2,
5.522%, 7/10/2046

    469,575   
  6,017,000     

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.,
Series 2007-5, Class A4,
5.492%, 2/10/2051

    6,299,543   
  412,475     

Bank of America-First Union NB Commercial Mortgage,
Series 2001-3, Class A2,
5.464%, 4/11/2037

    422,123   
  142,222     

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities,
Series 2001-TOP2, Class A2,
6.480%, 2/15/2035

    144,195   
  105,688     

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities,
Series 2005-T18, Class A2,
4.556%, 2/13/2042

    107,597   
  2,725,000     

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities,
Series 2007-PW15, Class A4,
5.331%, 2/11/2044

    2,803,934   
  1,200,000     

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities,
Series 2007-PW16, Class A4,
5.717%, 6/11/2040(b)

    1,302,997   
  7,500,000     

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2006-C5, Class A4,
5.431%, 10/15/2049

    8,108,909   
  5,000,000     

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2006-CD3, Class A5,
5.617%, 10/15/2048

    5,441,921   
  7,500,000     

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2007-CD4, Class A4,
5.322%, 12/11/2049

    7,773,031   
  250,000     

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2006-C7, Class A4,
5.767%, 6/10/2046(b)

    277,006   
  4,860,000     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,
Series 2006-C3, Class A3,
5.826%, 6/15/2038(b)

    5,322,906   
  5,250,000     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,
Series 2007-C2, Class A3,
5.542%, 1/15/2049

    5,255,520   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund – continued

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Description   Value ()  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – continued  
$ 5,688,000     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,
Series 2007-C3, Class A4,
5.721%, 6/15/2039(b)

  $ 5,669,157   
  5,000,000     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,
Series 2007-C4, Class A4,
5.805%, 9/15/2039(b)

    4,969,871   
  7,000,000     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,
Series 2007-C5, Class A4,
5.695%, 9/15/2040

    7,015,804   
  1,508,000     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,
Series 2008-C1, Class A3,
6.214%, 2/15/2041(b)

    1,590,338   
  7,510,000     

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.,
Series 2007-GG11, Class A4,
5.736%, 12/10/2049

    7,859,419   
  8,745,000     

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.,
Series 2007-GG9, Class A4,
5.444%, 3/10/2039

    9,218,154   
  125,000     

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2004-GG2, Class A6,
5.396%, 8/10/2038

    136,348   
  744,377     

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2005-GG4, Class A2,
4.475%, 7/10/2039

    743,994   
  4,515,000     

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2005-GG4, Class A4A,
4.751%, 7/10/2039

    4,854,848   
  447,267     

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2006-GG6, Class A2,
5.506%, 4/10/2038

    452,517   
  6,730,000     

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2006-GG6, Class A4,
5.553%, 4/10/2038

    7,246,435   
  7,500,000     

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2006-GG8, Class A4,
5.560%, 11/10/2039

    7,988,322   
  12,500,000     

GS Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2007-GG10, Class A4,
5.808%, 8/10/2045(b)

    13,063,052   
  80,055     

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.,
Series 2001-CIBC, Class A3,
6.260%, 3/15/2033

    80,411   
  7,500,000     

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.,
Series 2006-CB15, Class A4,
5.814%, 6/12/2043

    8,165,344   
  3,200,000     

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.,
Series 2007-CB18, Class A4,
5.440%, 6/12/2047

    3,354,204   
  7,585,000     

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.,
Series 2007-LDPX, Class A3,
5.420%, 1/15/2049

    7,891,560   
Principal
Amount
    Description   Value ()  
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – continued   
$   275,000     

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2005-C3, Class A3,
4.647%, 7/15/2030

  $ 281,728   
  2,440,000     

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2006-C3, Class A4,
5.661%, 3/15/2039

    2,641,364   
  7,500,000     

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2006-C7, Class A3,
5.347%, 11/15/2038

    8,024,992   
  1,000,000     

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2006-1, Class A4,
5.416%, 2/12/2039(b)

    1,107,531   
  250,000     

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2006-2, Class A4,
5.908%, 6/12/2046(b)

    277,982   
  1,000,000     

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2006-3, Class A4,
5.414%, 7/12/2046

    1,063,005   
  7,525,000     

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2007-6, Class A4,
5.485%, 3/12/2051

    7,549,957   
  5,280,000     

Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2005-HQ6, Class A4A,
4.989%, 8/13/2042

    5,729,871   
  3,315,000     

Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2005-HQ7, Class A4,
5.206%, 11/14/2042(b)

    3,658,064   
  5,000,000     

Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2006-HQ10, Class A4,
5.328%, 11/12/2041

    5,356,191   
  555,000     

Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2006-T23, Class A2,
5.739%, 8/12/2041(b)

    600,408   
  5,275,000     

Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2007-IQ14, Class A4,
5.692%, 4/15/2049

    5,475,706   
  7,381,000     

Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2007-IQ15, Class A4,
5.880%, 6/11/2049(b)

    7,894,558   
  23,902     

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2005-C16, Class A2,
4.380%, 10/15/2041

    24,321   
  7,600,000     

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2006-C23, Class A4,
5.418%, 1/15/2045

    8,204,342   
         
      192,561,361   
         
  Hybrid ARMs – 1.9%  
  256,428     

FHLMC, 2.771%, 1/01/2035(b)(d)

    267,544   
  3,722,881     

FHLMC, 5.905%, 2/01/2037(b)(d)

    3,959,062   
  3,323,687     

FHLMC, 5.971%, 11/01/2036(b)(d)

    3,548,775   
  1,864,729     

FNMA, 5.706%, 9/01/2036(b)(d)

    1,970,687   
  2,245,211     

FNMA, 6.000%, 2/01/2037(b)(d)

    2,397,399   
         
      12,143,467   
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2010

Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount
     Description   Value ()  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
   Mortgage Related – 47.5%  
$ 25,072,302      

FHLMC, 5.000%, with various maturities from 2022 to 2040(d)(f)

  $ 26,506,418   
  35,528,975      

FHLMC, 5.500%, with various maturities from 2035 to 2040(d)(f)

    37,713,318   
  16,216,838      

FHLMC, 6.000%, with various maturities from 2036 to 2037(d)(f)

    17,481,243   
  87,577      

FHLMC, 6.500%, 1/01/2038(d)

    95,503   
  12,450,000      

FHLMC (TBA),
4.500%, 6/01/2020(g)

    13,091,947   
  33,000,000      

FHLMC (TBA),
5.000%, 8/01/2036(g)

    34,660,296   
  20,000,000      

FHLMC (TBA),
6.000%, 11/01/2035(g)

    21,440,620   
  529,880      

FNMA,
4.500%, 10/01/2035(d)

    556,546   
  12,404,224      

FNMA, 5.500%, with various maturities from 2034 to 2036(d)(f)

    13,349,356   
  8,188,243      

FNMA, 6.000%, with various maturities from 2034 to 2037(d)(f)

    8,882,118   
  9,827,110      

FNMA, 6.500%, with various maturities from 2036 to 2038(f)

    10,738,751   
  23,450      

FNMA,
7.000%, 12/01/2037(d)

    26,146   
  1,295,000      

FNMA (TBA),
6.000%, 10/01/2035(g)

    1,390,910   
  81,722,960      

GNMA, 4.500%, with various maturities from 2039 to 2040(d)(f)

    86,138,465   
  1,400,066      

GNMA, 5.500%, with various maturities from 2033 to 2036(d)(f)

    1,510,174   
  101,506      

GNMA,
6.000%, 6/15/2036(d)

    110,563   
  364,627      

GNMA,
6.500%, 9/15/2036(d)

    402,324   
  34,000,000      

GNMA (TBA),
5.500%, 5/01/2036(g)

    36,550,000   
          
       310,644,698   
          
   Total Bonds and Notes  
  

(Identified Cost $627,290,995)

    654,284,444   
          
  Short-Term Investments – 16.0%  
  104,688,561       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $104,688,561 on 10/01/2010 collateralized by $105,999,000 Federal Home Loan Bank,
0.785% due 11/25/2011 valued at $106,784,925 including accrued interest
(Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)
(Identified Cost $104,688,561)
    104,688,561   
          
   Total Investments – 116.2%  
  

(Identified Cost $731,979,556)(a)

    758,973,005   
  

Other Assets Less Liabilities—(16.2)%

    (105,674,069
          
   Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 653,298,936   
          

(†)See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

(a)Federal Tax Information:

 

At September 30, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $731,988,762 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost

  $ 34,960,496   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value

    (7,976,253
       

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 26,984,243   
       
(b) Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2010 is disclosed.
(c) Illiquid security. At September 30, 2010, the value of this security amounted to $4,588,503 or 0.7% of net assets.
(d) All or a portion of this security has been segregated to cover requirements on TBA obligations.
(e) Security represents right to receive monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Principal shown is the outstanding par amount of the pool held as of the end of the period.
(f) The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association and Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.
(g) Delayed delivery. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

144A Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2010, the total value of these securities amounted to $55,925,447 or 8.6% of net assets.

 

ABS Asset-Backed Securities
ARMs Adjustable Rate Mortgages
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA Government National Mortgage Association
TBA To Be Announced

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Mortgage Related

       47.5

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

       29.5   

ABS Credit Card

       6.9   

ABS Car Loan

       6.8   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

       4.4   

ABS Other

       2.3   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

       2.8   

Short-Term Investments

       16.0   
          

Total Investments

       116.2   

Other assets less liabilities

       (16.2
          

Net Assets

       100.0
          

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2010

 

        High Income
Opportunities Fund
     Securitized
Asset Fund
 

ASSETS

       

Investments at cost

     $         61,159,949       $         627,290,995   

Repurchase agreement(s) at cost

       2,083,325         104,688,561   

Net unrealized appreciation

       944,194         26,993,449   
                   

Investments at value

       64,187,468         758,973,005   

Cash

       313,510           

Receivable for Fund shares sold

       48,796         1,530,343   

Receivable for securities sold

       128,774           

Dividends and interest receivable

       1,094,327         2,491,702   
                   

TOTAL ASSETS

       65,772,875         762,995,050   
                   
LIABILITIES        

Payable for securities purchased

       211,651         1,917,804   

Payable for delayed delivery securities purchased (Note 2)

               107,560,058   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

       1,468         218,252   
                   

TOTAL LIABILITIES

       213,119         109,696,114   
                   

NET ASSETS

     $ 65,559,756       $ 653,298,936   
                   

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

     $ 70,493,964       $ 625,199,412   

Undistributed net investment income

       501,262         2,721,800   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments and futures contracts

       (6,379,664      (1,615,725

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

       944,194         26,993,449   
                   

NET ASSETS

     $ 65,559,756       $ 653,298,936   
                   
NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:        

Institutional Class:

       

Net assets

     $ 65,559,756       $ 653,298,936   
                   

Shares of beneficial interest

       6,611,044         59,458,307   
                   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $ 9.92       $ 10.99   
                   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2010

 

        High Income
Opportunities Fund
       Securitized
Asset Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

         

Interest

     $         5,458,637         $         18,710,575   

Dividends

       130,477             
                     

Net investment income

       5,589,114           18,710,575   
                     
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS          

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

         

Investments

       1,485,070           3,968,288   

Futures contracts

                 (612,603
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:          

Investments

       5,014,237           39,680,350   

Futures contracts

                 300,688   
                     

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and futures contracts

       6,499,307           43,336,723   
                     
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS      $ 12,088,421         $ 62,047,298   
                     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

      High Income Opportunities Fund     Securitized Asset Fund  
      Year Ended
September 30, 2010
    Year Ended
September 30, 2009
    Year Ended
September 30, 2010
    Year Ended
September 30, 2009
 
FROM OPERATIONS:         

Net investment income

   $ 5,589,114      $ 6,530,967      $ 18,710,575      $ 15,843,704   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

     1,485,070        (7,702,420     3,355,685        8,228,422   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures contracts

     5,014,237        15,284,070        39,981,038        5,344,115   
        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     12,088,421        14,112,617        62,047,298        29,416,241   
        
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:         
Net Investment Income         

Institutional Class

     (5,690,124     (6,616,136     (20,474,786     (18,247,123
Net Realized Capital Gains         

Institutional Class

            (85,819     (4,702,129     (1,038,001
        

Total distributions

     (5,690,124     (6,701,955     (25,176,915     (19,285,124
        
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 9)      (12,548,060     (651,439     325,960,515        (101,717,022
        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (6,149,763     6,759,223        362,830,898        (91,585,905
Net Assets         

Beginning of the year

     71,709,519        64,950,296        290,468,038        382,053,943   
        

End of the year

   $ 65,559,756      $ 71,709,519      $ 653,298,936      $ 290,468,038   
        
UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME    $ 501,262      $ 572,318      $ 2,721,800      $ 1,668,897   
        

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:           Less Distributions:  
     Net asset
value,
beginning
of the period
    Net
investment
income(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
          

Dividends
from

net investment
income

    Distributions
from net
realized
capital gains(b)
    Total
distributions
 
High Income Opportunities Fund           
Institutional Class                 

9/30/2010

  $ 9.07      $ 0.78      $ 0.86      $ 1.64        $ (0.79   $      $ (0.79

9/30/2009

    8.26        0.79        0.84        1.63          (0.81     (0.01     (0.82

9/30/2008

    10.42        0.82        (2.09     (1.27       (0.82     (0.07     (0.89

9/30/2007

    10.39        0.77        0.01 (f)      0.78          (0.75     (0.00     (0.75

9/30/2006

    10.50        0.76        (0.10     0.66          (0.73     (0.04     (0.77
Securitized Asset Fund           
Institutional Class                 

9/30/2010

  $ 10.16      $ 0.41      $ 1.08      $ 1.49        $ (0.49   $ (0.17   $ (0.66

9/30/2009

    9.60        0.50        0.66        1.16          (0.57     (0.03     (0.60

9/30/2008

    10.07        0.55        (0.45     0.10          (0.57            (0.57

9/30/2007

    10.13        0.55        (0.10     0.45          (0.51     (0.00     (0.51

9/30/2006(g)

    10.00        0.30        0.02        0.32          (0.19            (0.19

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share, if applicable.
(c) Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.
(d) Loomis Sayles has agreed to pay, without reimbursement from the Fund, all expenses associated with the operations of the Fund.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(f) The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund.
(g) For the period March 2, 2006 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2006.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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                  Ratios to Average Net Assets:        
Net asset
value,
end of
the period
    Total
return (%)(c)
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (%)(d)
    Gross
expenses (%)(d)
    Net
investment
income (%)(e)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
           
           
$ 9.92        18.88      $ 65,560                      8.21        26   
  9.07        23.06        71,710                      10.86        34   
  8.26        (13.24     64,950                      8.47        24   
  10.42        7.68        84,073                      7.35        29   
  10.39        6.64        42,847                      7.36        26   
           
           
$ 10.99        15.24      $ 653,299                      3.89        251   
  10.16        12.97        290,468                      5.42        390   
  9.60        0.92        382,054                      5.55        430   
  10.07        4.58        347,153                      5.43        73   
  10.13        3.28        70,993                      3.02        55   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2010

 

1.   Organization. Loomis Sayles Funds I (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trust are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:

 

Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund (the “High Income Opportunities Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund (the “Securitized Asset Fund”)

 

Each Fund offers Institutional Class Shares. The Funds’ shares are offered exclusively to investors in “wrap fee” programs approved by Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) and/or Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) and to institutional advisory clients of Natixis Advisors or Loomis Sayles that, in each case, meet the Funds’ policies as established by Loomis Sayles.

 

2.  Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to year-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

a.  Valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by a pricing service recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which service determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such pricing services generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Broker-dealer bid quotations may also be used to value debt and equity securities where a pricing service does not price a security or where a pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. In instances where broker-dealer bid quotations are not available, certain securities held by the Funds may be valued on the basis of a price provided by a principal market maker. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated prices determined from information provided by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are valued at their most recent settlement price. Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ investment adviser using consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day.

 

The High Income Opportunities Fund may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Fund calculates its net asset value.

 

b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one basis for daily net asset value calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld when applicable. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis.

 

c.  Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The value of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

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Since the values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, it is not practical to isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates from fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. Such changes are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the High Income Opportunities Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, at the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

The High Income Opportunities Fund may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

 

d.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. The High Income Opportunities Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts. Contracts to buy generally are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies, while contracts to sell generally are used to hedge the Fund’s investments against currency fluctuation. Also, a contract to buy or sell can offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in the Fund’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies the Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency the Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash or securities to or from the counterparty as collateral for the Funds’ or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.

 

At September 30, 2010, there were no open forward foreign currency contracts.

 

e.  Futures Contracts. The Funds may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular commodity, instrument or index (e.g., an interest-bearing security) for a specified price on a specified future date.

 

When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker as “initial margin” an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities (such as U.S. Treasury bills or high-quality tax-exempt bonds acceptable to the broker). As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin”, are made or received by a Fund, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of the collateral held. The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When a Fund enters into a futures contract, certain risks may arise such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities or interest rates.

 

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures have standardized contracts and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment guaranteed by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds are limited.

 

At September 30, 2010, there were no open futures contracts.

 

f.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes. The Trust treats each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of September 30, 2010 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next twelve months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

 

The High Income Opportunities Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income and gains on investments that are accrued based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign governments may also impose taxes or other payments on investments with respect to foreign securities. Such taxes are accrued as applicable.

 

g.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations, which

 

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may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes for items such as premium amortization, defaulted bonds, distribution redesignations and paydown gains and losses. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to defaulted bond income accruals, premium amortization accruals, securities lending collateral gain/loss adjustments, contingent payment debt instruments and wash sales. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

 

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

 

     2010 Distributions Paid From:      2009 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

   Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total      Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total  

High Income Opportunities Fund

   $ 5,690,124       $                     —       $ 5,690,124       $ 6,616,163       $ 85,792       $ 6,701,955   

Securitized Asset Fund

     25,176,915                 25,176,915         19,285,124                 19,285,124   

 

Differences between these amounts and those reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are primarily attributable to different book and tax treatment for short-term capital gains.

 

As of September 30, 2010, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     High Income
Opportunities Fund
     Securitized
Asset Fund
 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 700,428       $ 2,721,800   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

               
                 

Total undistributed earnings

     700,428         2,721,800   
                 

Capital loss carryforward:

     

Expires September 30, 2017

     (811,815        

Expires September 30, 2018

     (5,225,445      (1,367,506
                 

Total capital loss carryforward

     (6,037,260      (1,367,506
                 

Deferred net capital losses (post-October 2009)

             (239,014

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     537,820         26,984,243   
                 

Total accumulated earnings (losses)

   $ (4,799,012    $ 28,099,523   
                 

 

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

 

i.  Delayed Delivery Commitments. The Funds may purchase securities, including those designated as TBAs in the Portfolio of Investments, for which delivery or payment will occur at a later date, beyond the normal settlement period. The price of the security and the date when the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The security and the obligation to pay for it are recorded by the Funds at the time the commitment is entered into. The actual security that will be delivered to fulfill a TBA trade is not designated at the time of the trade. The security is “to be announced” 48 hours prior to the established trade settlement date. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations during the time before the Funds take delivery of the security. No interest accrues to the Funds until the transaction settles. When the Funds enter into such a transaction, collateral consisting of liquid securities or cash and cash equivalents is required to be segregated with the custodian and/or broker in an amount at least equal to the amount of the Funds’ commitment.

 

Purchases of delayed delivery securities may have a similar effect on the Funds’ net asset value as if the Funds had created a degree of leverage in its portfolio. Risks may arise upon entering into such transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet their obligations under the transactions. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.

 

j.  Securities Lending. The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned

 

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securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, none of the Funds had loaned securities under this agreement.

 

k.  Indemnifications. Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

3.  Fair Value Measurements. In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.);

 

   

Level 3—prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

 

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

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of September 30, 2010, at value:

 

High Income Opportunities Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Bonds and Notes(a)

   $         $ 60,120,078         $             —         $ 60,120,078   

Bank Loans(a)

               162,822                     162,822   

Preferred Stocks

                 

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                 

Automotive

     298,240                               298,240   

Capital Markets

               226,456                     226,456   

Electric Utilities

     389,280                               389,280   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     307,912                               307,912   
                                         

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

     995,432           226,456                     1,221,888   
                                         

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

               385,267                     385,267   
                                         

Total Preferred Stocks

     995,432           611,723                     1,607,155   
                                         

Common Stocks(a)

     214,088                               214,088   

Short-Term Investments

               2,083,325                     2,083,325   
                                         

Total

   $ 1,209,520         $ 62,977,948         $         $ 64,187,468   
                                         

 

(a) Major categories of the Fund’s investments are included in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

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Securitized Asset Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Bonds and Notes

                 

ABS Car Loan

   $             —         $ 44,148,436         $         $ 44,148,436   

ABS Credit Card

               44,759,790                     44,759,790   

ABS Home Equity

               5,512,981           345,569           5,858,550   

ABS Other

               10,512,862           4,588,503           15,101,365   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

               29,066,777                     29,066,777   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

               192,561,361                     192,561,361   

Hybrid ARMs

               12,143,467                     12,143,467   

Mortgage Related

               310,644,698                     310,644,698   
                                         

Total Bonds and Notes

               649,350,372           4,934,072           654,284,444   
                                         

Short-Term Investments

               104,688,561                     104,688,561   
                                         

Total

   $         $ 754,038,933         $ 4,934,072         $ 758,973,005   
                                         

 

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of September 30, 2010:

 

High Income Opportunities Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

  Balance as of
September 30,
2009
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net
Purchases
(Sales)
    Transfers
into

Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance as of
September 30,
2010
 

Bonds and Notes

               

Non-Convertible Bonds

               

Airlines

  $ 534,446      $      $      $      $      $             —      $ (534,446   $             —   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

    57,083               10,302               (67,385                     

Electric

    257,001               8,908        (7,121     (258,788                     

Technology

    112,500        404        45,763        (27,119     (131,548                     

Convertible Bonds

               

Technology

    99,190        1,214        2,917        5,679        (109,000                     

Wirelines

    1,074,840                                           (1,074,840       
                                                               

Total

  $ 2,135,060      $ 1,618      $ 67,890      $ (28,561   $ (566,721   $      $ (1,609,286   $   
                                                               

 

Debt securities valued at $1,609,286 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the year ended September 30, 2010. At September 30, 2009, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid quotations based on inputs unobservable to the Fund; at September 30, 2010, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by a pricing service where inputs are observable to the Fund.

 

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

Securitized Asset Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

  Balance as of
September 30,
2009
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net
Purchases
(Sales)
    Transfers
into

Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance as of
September 30,
2010
 

Bonds and Notes

               

ABS Home Equity

  $ 2,352,830      $           —        $ 69,585      $ 1,497,062      $ (2,425,480   $       —        $ (1,148,428   $ 345,569   

ABS Other

    1,570,000        —          —          —          4,588,503        —          (1,570,000     4,588,503   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

    136,112        —          (6,746     6,745        —          —          (136,111     —     
                                                               

Total

  $ 4,058,942      $ —        $ 62,839      $ 1,503,807      $ 2,163,023      $ —        $ (2,854,539   $ 4,934,072   
                                                               

 

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Debt securities valued at $2,854,539 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the year ended September 30, 2010. At September 30, 2009, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid quotations based on inputs unobservable to the Fund; at September 30, 2010, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by a pricing service where inputs are observable to the Fund.

 

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

4.  Derivatives. Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that the Funds currently use include futures contracts.

 

The Funds are subject to the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Funds’ investments in fixed income securities. The Funds will be subject to increased interest rate risk to the extent that they invest in fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations, as compared to investing in fixed-income securities with shorter maturities or durations. The Funds may use futures contracts to manage the Funds’ duration in order to control interest rate risk without having to buy or sell portfolio securities. During the year ended September 30, 2010, the Securitized Asset Fund used futures contracts in accordance with this objective.

 

Transactions in derivative instruments for Securitized Asset Fund during the year ended September 30, 2010 were as follows:

 

Statements of Operations Caption

   Interest Rate
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (612,603

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

     300,688   

 

As the Funds value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments.

 

Volume of derivative activity, as a percentage of net assets, for Securitized Asset Fund, based on month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, at absolute value, was as follows for the year ended September 30, 2010:

 

      Futures  

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     2.27%   

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     8.33%   

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.00%   

Notional Amount Outstanding as of September 30, 2010

     0.00%   

 

Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average notional amount outstanding.

 

5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the year ended September 30, 2010, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

       U.S. Government/Agency
Securities
       Other Securities  

Fund

     Purchases        Sales        Purchases        Sales  

High Income Opportunities Fund

     $         $         $ 17,159,193         $ 31,988,968   

Securitized Asset Fund

       1,342,917,001           1,235,809,374           195,531,196           65,497,506   

 

6.   Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

 

a.  Management Fees. Loomis Sayles has agreed to pay, without reimbursement from the Funds or the Trust, the following expenses of the Funds: compensation to Trustees of the Trust who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust; registration, filing and other fees in connection with requirements of regulatory authorities; the charges and expenses of any entity appointed by the Funds for custodial, paying agent, shareholder servicing and plan agent services; charges and expenses of the independent registered public accounting firm retained by the Funds; charges and expenses of any transfer agents and registrars appointed by the Funds; any cost of certificates representing shares of the Funds; legal fees and expenses in connection with the day-to-day affairs of the Funds, including registering and qualifying its shares with Federal and State regulatory authorities; expenses of meetings of shareholders and Trustees of the Trust; the costs of services, including services of counsel, required in connection with the preparation of the Funds’ registration statements and prospectuses, including amendments and revisions thereto, annual, semi-annual and other periodic reports of the Funds, and notices and proxy solicitation material furnished to shareholders of the Funds or regulatory authorities, and any costs of printing or mailing these items; and the Funds’ expenses of bookkeeping, accounting and financial reporting, including related clerical expenses.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – continued

September 30, 2010

 

Loomis Sayles serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the terms of each management agreement, Loomis Sayles does not charge the Funds an investment advisory fee, also known as a management fee, or any other fee for those services or for bearing those expenses. Although the Funds do not compensate Loomis Sayles directly for services under the advisory agreement, Loomis Sayles will typically receive an advisory fee from the sponsors of “wrap programs,” who in turn charge the programs’ participants.

 

Certain officers and employees of Loomis Sayles are also officers or Trustees of the Trust. Loomis Sayles’ general partner is indirectly owned by Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.

 

b.  Service and Distribution Fees. Natixis Distributors, L.P. (“Natixis Distributors”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trust. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distributors serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trust. Natixis Distributors currently is not paid a fee for serving as distributor for the Funds. Loomis Sayles has agreed to reimburse Natixis Distributors to the extent that Natixis Distributors incurs expenses in connection with any redemption of Fund shares.

 

c.  Administrative Fees. Natixis Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US. Loomis Sayles has agreed to pay, without reimbursement from the Trust or Funds, fees to Natixis Advisors for services to the Funds.

 

d.  Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trust does not pay any compensation directly to its officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distributors, Natixis US or their affiliates. Effective January 1, 2010, the Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $250,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $80,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, each committee chairman receives an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $15,000. Each Contract Review and Governance Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $7,500 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,750 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each member of the ad hoc Committee on Alternative Investments received a one-time fee of $10,000. The ad hoc Committee on Alternative Investments is not a standing committee. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Natixis Cash Management Trust, Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I, Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”) and Hansberger International Series based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

 

Prior to January 1, 2010, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $200,000. The Chairperson did not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attended. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $65,000. Each Independent Trustee also received a meeting attendance fee of $7,500 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attended in person and $3,750 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attended telephonically. In addition, each committee chairman received an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $10,000. Each Contract Review and Governance Committee member was compensated $5,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $2,500 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically. Each Audit Committee member was compensated $6,250 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $3,125 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically.

 

7.  Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participates in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participates in the line of credit. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

 

Prior to March 10, 2010, each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participated in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participated in the line of credit. Interest was charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 0.75%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, none of the Funds had borrowings under these agreements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – continued

September 30, 2010

 

8.  Concentration of Ownership. From time to time, the Funds may have a concentration of several shareholders having a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities of these shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds. As of September 30, 2010, four shareholder accounts owned more than 5% of High Income Opportunities Fund’s total outstanding shares, representing 38.68% of the Fund’s net assets. Such ownership may be beneficially held by multiple individuals or entities other than the owner of record.

 

9.  Capital Shares. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

       High Income Opportunities Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2010        Year Ended September 30, 2009  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       696,898         $ 6,634,833           2,086,936         $ 14,390,117   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       492,408           4,619,407           644,493           4,654,487   

Redeemed

       (2,487,653        (23,802,300        (2,683,261        (19,696,043
                                           

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (1,298,347      $ (12,548,060        48,168         $ (651,439
                                           
       Securitized Asset Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2010        Year Ended September 30, 2009  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       43,829,638         $ 463,734,471           8,990,651         $ 82,673,361   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       50,062           521,565           97,452           860,439   

Redeemed

       (13,015,425        (138,295,521        (20,298,880        (185,250,822
                                           

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       30,864,275         $ 325,960,515           (11,210,777      $ (101,717,022
                                           

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Loomis Sayles Funds I and Shareholders of

Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund and Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund and Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund, each a series of Loomis Sayles Funds I (collectively, the “Funds”), at September 30, 2010, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at September 30, 2010 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 22, 2010

 

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Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

A special meeting of shareholders of the Trust was held on May 27, 2010 to consider a proposal to elect four Trustees to the Board of Trustees. The proposal was approved by shareholders of the Trust. The results of the shareholder vote were as follows:

 

Nominee    Voted “For”*        Withheld*  

Kenneth A. Drucker

     1,441,815,530           17,903,098   

Wendell J. Knox

     1,441,546,136           18,172,492   

Erik R. Sirri

     1,441,468,045           18,250,582   

Peter J. Smail

     1,439,322,473           20,396,155   

 

* Trust-wide voting results.

 

In addition to the Trustees named above, the following also serve as Trustees of the Trust: Graham T. Allison, Jr., Edward A. Benjamin, Daniel M. Cain, Sandra O. Moose, Cynthia L. Walker, Robert J. Blanding and John T. Hailer.

 

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2010 U.S. Tax Distribution Information to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, a percentage of dividends distributed by the Fund listed below qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders. These percentages are as follows:

 

Fund

   Qualifying Percentage  

High Income Opportunities

     0.67%   

 

Qualified Dividend Income. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the High Income Opportunities Fund will designate up to the maximum amount allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 0% to 15% depending on an individual’s tax bracket. If the High Income Opportunities Fund pays a distribution during calendar year 2010, complete information will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The tables below provide certain information regarding the trustees and officers of Loomis Sayles Funds I (the “Trust”). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. The Trust’s Statements of Additional Information include additional information about the trustees of the Trust and are available by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478.

 

Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
the Trust, Length
of Time Served and
Term of Office*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen** and
Other Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years
  Experience, Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills for Board
Membership

Independent Trustees

     

Graham T. Allison, Jr.

(1940)

 

Trustee Since 2003

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Douglas Dillon Professor and Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University  

42

Director, Taubman Centers, Inc. (real estate investment trust)

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or other business organizations; government experience (including as Assistant Secretary of Defense under President Clinton); academic experience

Edward A. Benjamin

(1938)

 

Trustee Since 2002

Chairman of the Contract Review and Governance Committee

  Retired  

42

Formerly, Director, Precision Optics Corporation (optics manufacturer)

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or other business organizations; significant experience providing legal counsel to boards, funds, advisers and other financial institutions (former partner at Ropes & Gray LLP)

Daniel M. Cain

(1945)

 

Trustee Since 2003

Chairman of the Audit Committee

  Chairman (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Cain Brothers & Company, Incorporated (investment banking)  

42

Director, Sheridan Healthcare Inc. (physician practice management)

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or other business organizations; experience in the financial industry, including roles as chairman and former chief executive officer of an investment banking firm

Kenneth A. Drucker

(1945)

 

Trustee Since 2008

Audit Committee Member

  Formerly, Vice President and Treasurer, Sequa Corp. (aerospace, automotive and metal manufacturing)  

42

Formerly, Director, M Fund, Inc. (investment company); Director, Gateway Trust (investment company)

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or other business organizations; executive experience including as treasurer of a corporation

Wendell J. Knox

(1948)

 

Trustee Since 2009

Contract Review and Governance Committee

Member

  Director (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Abt Associates Inc. (research and consulting)  

42

Director, Eastern Bank (commercial bank); Director, The Hanover Insurance Group (property and casualty insurance)

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or other business organizations; executive experience including roles as president and chief executive officer of a consulting company

 

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Trustee and Officer Information – continued

 

Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
the Trust, Length
of Time Served and
Term of Office*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen** and
Other Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years
  Experience, Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills for Board
Membership

Sandra O. Moose

(1942)

  Chairperson of the Board of Trustees since November 2005 Trustee since 2003 Ex officio member of the Audit Committee and Contract Review and Governance Committee   President, Strategic Advisory Services (management consulting); formerly, Senior Vice President and Director, The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. (management consulting)  

42

Director, Verizon Communications;

Director, AES Corporation (international power company); Formerly, Director, Rohm and Haas Company (specialty chemicals)

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or other business organizations; executive experience at a management consulting company

Erik R. Sirri

(1958)

 

Trustee Since 2009

Contract Review and Governance Committee

Member

  Professor of Finance at Babson College; formerly, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission  

42

None

  Experience as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission; academic experience and training as an economist

Peter J. Smail

(1952)

 

Trustee Since 2009

Contract Review and Governance Committee

Member

  Retired; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pyramis Global Advisors (investment management)  

42

None

  Mutual fund industry and executive experience, including roles as president and chief executive officer for an investment adviser

Cynthia L. Walker

(1956)

 

Trustee Since 2005

Audit Committee Member

  Deputy Dean for Finance and Administration, Yale University School of Medicine; formerly, Executive Dean for Administration, Harvard Medical School; and formerly, Dean for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Harvard Medical School  

42

None

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or other business organizations; executive experience in a variety of academic organizations, including roles as dean for finance and administration

Interested Trustees

       

Robert J. Blanding1

(1947)

555 California Street

San Francisco, CA 94104

 

Trustee

President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee since 2002

  President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.  

42

None

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust; continuing service as president, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

John T. Hailer2

(1960)

  Trustee Since 2003   President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P., Natixis Distributors, L.P. and Natixis Global Associates, Inc.  

42

None

  Significant experience on Board of Trustees of the Trust; continuing experience as Chief Executive Officer of Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

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Trustee and Officer Information – continued

 

* Each trustee serves until retirement, resignation or removal from the Board of Trustees. The current retirement age is 72; however, the trustees have designated 2010 as a transition period so that any trustees who are currently age 72 or older or who reach age 72 during the remainder of 2010 will not be required to retire until the end of calendar year 2011. The position of Chairperson of the Board is appointed for a two-year term. Ms. Moose was appointed to serve an additional two-year term as the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees on November 20, 2009.
** The trustees of the Trust serve as trustees of a fund complex that includes all series of the Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Gateway Trust and the Natixis Cash Management Trust (collectively, the “Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (collectively, the “Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Hansberger International Series (collectively, the “Fund Complex”).
1

Mr. Blanding is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis Sayles.

2 Mr. Hailer is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer–U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of Office* and
Length of Time Served
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years**

Officers of the Trust

Coleen Downs Dinneen

(1960)

  Secretary, Clerk and Chief Legal Officer   Since September 2004   Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk (formerly, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk), Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distributors, L.P.

Daniel J. Fuss

(1933)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

  Executive Vice President   Since June 2003   Vice Chairman and Director, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

David Giunta

(1965)

  Executive Vice President   Since March 2008   President and Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distributors, L.P.; formerly, President, Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund; and formerly, Senior Vice President, Fidelity Brokerage Company

Russell L. Kane

(1969)

  Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Officer   Chief Compliance Officer since May 2006; Assistant Secretary since June 2004; and Anti-Money Laundering Officer since April 2007   Chief Compliance Officer for Mutual Funds, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distributors, L.P.

Michael C. Kardok

(1959)

  Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer   Since October 2004   Senior Vice President, Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distributors, L.P.

 

* Each officer of the Trust serves for an indefinite term in accordance with the Trust’s current By-laws until the date his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, retires, is removed or becomes disqualified.
** Each person listed above, except as noted, holds the same position(s) with the Fund Complex Mr. Fuss is not an officer of the Natixis Funds Trusts or the Hansberger International Series. Previous positions during the past five years with the Distributor, Natixis Advisors or Loomis Sayles are omitted if not materially different from a trustee’s or officer’s current position with such entity.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and persons performing similar functions.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Board of Trustees of the Registrant has established an audit committee. Ms. Cynthia L. Walker, Mr. Daniel M. Cain and Mr. Kenneth A. Drucker are members of the audit committee and have been designated as “audit committee financial experts” by the Board of Trustees. Each of these individuals is also an Independent Trustee of the Registrant.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Fees billed by the Principal Accountant for services rendered to the Registrant.

The table below sets forth fees billed by the principal accountant, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, for the past two fiscal years for professional services rendered in connection with a) the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements and services provided in connection with regulatory filings; b) audit-related services (including services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements and but not reported under “Audit Fees”); c) tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning and d) all other fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant to the Registrant, other than the services reported as a part of (a) through (c) of this Item.

 

     Audit fees      Audit-related fees1      Tax fees2      All other fees  
     10/1/08-
9/30/09
     10/01/09-
9/30/10
     10/1/08-
9/30/09
     10/01/09-
9/30/10
     10/1/08-
9/30/09
     10/01/09-
9/30/10
     10/1/08-
9/30/09
     10/01/09-
9/30/10
 

Loomis Sayles Funds I

   $ 352,882       $ 343,510       $ 4,741       $ 7,955       $ 96,509       $ 84,983       $ —         $ —     

 

1. Audit-related fees consist of:

2009 - performance of agreed-upon procedures related to the Registrant’s deferred compensation plan.

2010 - performance of agreed-upon procedures related to the Registrant’s deferred compensation plan, review of Form N-1A filings, and consulting services with respect to regulatory advice.

 

2. Tax fees consist of:

2009 - review of Registrant’s tax returns and consulting services with respect to new security types.

2010 - review of Registrant’s tax returns, consulting services with respect to new security types and consulting services related to new Massachusetts filing requirements.

Aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for non-audit services during 2009 and 2010 were $101,250 and $92,938, respectively.

Fees billed by the Principal Accountant for services rendered to the Adviser and Control Affiliates.

The following table sets forth the fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Control Affiliates”) that provide ongoing services to the Registrant, for engagements that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant for the last two fiscal years.

 

     Audit-related fees      Tax fees      All other fees  
     10/1/08-
9/30/09
     10/01/09-
9/30/10
     10/1/08-
9/30/09
     10/01/09-
9/30/10
     10/1/08-
9/30/09
     10/01/09-
9/30/10
 

Control Affiliates

   $ 12,000       $ 12,000       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     


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The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and Control Affiliates that provide ongoing services to the Registrant, for the last two fiscal years, including the fees disclosed in the table above.

 

     Aggregate Non-Audit Fees  
     10/1/08-
9/30/09
     10/01/09-
9/30/10
 

Control Affiliates

   $ 18,500       $ 174,242   

None of the services described above were approved pursuant to (c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

Audit Committee Pre Approval Policies.

Annually, the Registrant’s Audit Committee reviews the audit, audit-related, tax and other non-audit services together with the projected fees, for services proposed to be rendered to the Trust and/or other entities for which pre-approval is required during the upcoming year. Any subsequent revisions to already pre-approved services or fees (including fee increases) and requests for pre-approval of new services would be presented for consideration quarterly as needed.

If, in the opinion of management, a proposed engagement by the Registrant’s independent accountants needs to commence before the next regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting, any member of the Audit Committee who is an independent Board member is authorized to pre-approve the engagement, but only for engagements to provide audit, audit related and tax services. This approval is subject to review of the full Audit Committee at its next quarterly meeting. All other engagements require the approval of all the members of the Audit Committee.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed as Item 1 herewith.

 

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

Not applicable.

 

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

Not applicable.

 

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

Not applicable.

 

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

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

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

There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


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Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a) (1)   Code of Ethics required by Item 2 hereof, filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(1).
(a) (2)   Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), filed herewith as Exhibits (a)(2)(1) and (a)(2)(2), respectively.
(a) (3)   Not applicable.
(b)         Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith as Exhibit (b).


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SIGNATURES

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

 

Loomis Sayles Funds I
By:   /s/    ROBERT J. BLANDING        
Name:   Robert J. Blanding
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   November 22, 2010

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

 

By:   /s/    ROBERT J. BLANDING        
Name:   Robert J. Blanding
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   November 22, 2010

 

By:   /s/    MICHAEL C. KARDOK        
Name:   Michael C. Kardok
Title:   Treasurer
Date: November 22, 2010