485APOS 1 pmphodges_485a.htm POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT pmphodges_485a.htm

 
 
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PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED PORTFOLIOS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:  (414) 765-5348
 
Robert M. Slotky
Professionally Managed Portfolios
2020 E. Financial Way, Ste. 100
Glendora, CA 91741
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
 
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Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
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New York, NY 10022

 

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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED October __, 2007

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed.  We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective.  This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted.





 

 


 

PROSPECTUS

_____, 2007






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

 
 

 
 
 





 


The Hodges Small Cap Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.  Hodges Capital Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is the investment advisor to the Fund.  The Fund is a series of Professionally Managed Portfolios (the “Trust”). Other than the Hodges Fund, which is offered in a separate prospectus, the Fund does not hold itself out as related to any other series of the Trust for purposes of investment and investor services, nor does it share the same investment advisor with any other series.

Table of Contents
 
 
AN OVERVIEW OF THE FUND
 2
PERFORMANCE
 3
FEES AND EXPENSES
 3
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
 5
PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND
 6
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
 8
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
 8
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
 9
ACCOUNT AND TRANSACTION POLICIES
 15
TOOLS TO COMBAT FREQUENT TRANSACTIONS
 16
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
 17
TAX CONSEQUENCES
 18
RULE 12b-1 AND OTHER SERVICE FEES
 18
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 19
PRIVACY NOTICE
 22

 
This Prospectus sets forth basic information about the Fund that you should know before investing.  It should be read and retained for future reference.

 

 
 
AN OVERVIEW OF THE FUND  
     
WHAT IS THE FUND’S INVESTMENT GOAL?
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. 
     
WHAT ARE THE FUND’S PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES?
The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the stocks of small capitalization (“small cap”) companies.  The Advisor will invest in those companies that it feels are undervalued, under-followed and/or offer above-average growth prospects.  The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in the stocks of micro, mid and large capitalization companies, investment grade debt securities, U.S. government securities and other investment companies.  The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in equity securities of foreign issuers including American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) when consistent with its investment objective.  In addition, the Fund may engage in short-sale transactions with respect to 25% of its net assets.  (Please see the “Investment Objective and Principal Investment Strategies” section below.) 
 
Because there are practical limits to the amount of small cap assets that can be effectively managed, the Fund will close to new investors when it reaches an asset size as determined by the Advisor to be too large to sustain additional assets.  Shareholders will be provided a 30-day written notice upon such conditions.  If the Fund closes to new investors, based on market conditions and other factors, it may reopen at a later date. 
     
 
 
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WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND?
There is the risk that you could lose money on your investment in the Fund.  The following risks could affect the value of your investment: 
     
    The stock market declines or stocks in the Fund’s portfolio may not increase their earnings at the rate anticipated;
     
    The Fund’s short selling activities could result in a loss;
     
    Interest rates rise which can result in increased costs for small cap companies;
     
    Securities of smaller cap companies involve greater risk than securities of larger more established companies;
     
    Securities of smaller cap companies may also possess comparatively greater price volatility and less liquidity than the securities of companies that have larger market capitalizations and/or that are traded on major stock exchanges; and
     
     Foreign securities involve additional risks, including currency-rate fluctuations, political and economic instability, differences in financial reporting standards, and less-strict regulation of securities markets.
     
WHO MAY WANT TO INVEST IN THE FUND?
The Fund may be appropriate for investors who: 
     
    Are pursuing a long-term goal such as retirement;
     
    Want to add an equity investment with growth potential to their investment portfolio; and
     
    Understand and can bear the risks of investing in small cap companies.
     
  The Fund may not be appropriate for investors who: 
     
    Need regular income;
     
    Are pursuing a short-term goal; or
     
    Are unable to bear the volatility and risks inherent in investing in small cap stocks.
     
     
 
PERFORMANCE

Because the Fund has recently commenced operations, there is no performance information to report.
 
FEES AND EXPENSES
 
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  The expenses below are based on estimated expenses expected to be incurred for the fiscal period ending March 31, 2008.
 
 
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Shareholder Fees(1)
     
(fees paid directly from your investment)
     
       
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases
 
None
 
Maximum deferred sales charge (load)                                                                                               
 
None
 
Redemption Fee(2)                                                                                               
 
1.00%
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
     
(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)
     
       
Management Fees                                                                                               
 
0.85%
 
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees                                                                                               
 
0.25%
 
Other Expenses(3)                                                                                               
 
0.88%
 
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses(4)                                                                                               
 
0.00%
 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                                                                               
 
1.98%
 
Less:  Expense Reimbursement or Reduction(5)                                                                                         
 
0.58%
 
Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses(4), (5)                                                                                               
 
1.40%
 

(1)
Although no sales loads or transaction fees are charged, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by the Fund’s transfer agent.  If a shareholder requests that a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently a $15.00 fee is charged by the transfer agent.
 
(2)
The redemption fee applies only to those shares that have been held for less than 90 days.  The fee is payable to the Fund and is intended to benefit the remaining shareholders by reducing the costs of short-term trading.  These fees are not used to pay distribution or sales fees or expenses.  The redemption fee will not be assessed on certain types of accounts or under certain conditions.  Please see the “Redemption Fees” section of this Prospectus for a list of the types of accounts and conditions under which this fee will not be assessed.
 
(3)
Other Expenses includes interest, custodian, transfer agency and other customary Fund expenses.
 
(4)
The Fund is required to disclose Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses in the fee table above.  Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are indirect fees that the Fund incurs from investing in the shares of other mutual funds (“Acquired Fund(s)”).  The indirect fee represents a pro rata portion of the cumulative expenses charged by the Acquired Fund.  Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are reflected in the Acquired Fund’s net asset value.  Without Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses would be 1.98%.
 
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The Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or pay Fund expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses) in order to limit Net Annual Operating Expenses for shares of the Fund to 1.40% of the Fund’s average net assets (the “Expense Cap”).  The Expense Cap will remain in effect for at least the one-year period shown in the Example below and may continue for an indefinite period thereafter as determined by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).  The Advisor is permitted to be reimbursed for fee reductions and/or expense payments made on behalf of the Fund in the prior three fiscal years.  Any such reimbursement is subject to the Board’s review and approval.  A reimbursement may be requested by the Advisor if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Fund toward operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account any reimbursement) does not exceed the Expense Cap.
 
Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods.  The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that dividends and distributions are reinvested and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.  Please note that the one-year figure below is based on the Fund’s net expenses after giving effect to the expense limitation agreement described above.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, under the assumptions, your costs would be:
 
One Year
$
Three Years
$
 
 
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
 
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.  The Fund’s investment objective is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval upon a 60-day written notice to shareholders.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of small cap companies.  The Fund defines small cap companies as those whose market capitalization, at the time of purchase, are consistent with the market capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2000® Index.  As of _________, 2007, the range of market capitalizations of companies in that index was between $___ million and $___ billion.  New purchases of companies that have risen above the definition of small cap are not considered small cap companies for purposes of the Fund’s 80% policy.

The Advisor seeks to buy securities of companies that it believes are undervalued, under-followed and offer above average growth prospects.  The Fund’s investment style is flexible and the Fund is not limited to investing in only value or growth stocks.

The Advisor selects investments using a “bottom-up” approach, which involves fundamental analysis of a company’s long-term investment merits, business model, competitive factors and pricing power, as well as track record and management characteristics.  The Advisor seeks to identify those companies who exhibit some or all of the following characteristics:
 
    Consistent high levels of profitability;
     Prospects for rapid growth of earnings per share;
     Strong balance sheets;
     Competitive advantages; and
     Quality management teams that are aligned with shareholder interests.
 
The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in the stocks of micro, mid and large capitalization companies, investment grade debt securities, U.S. government securities and other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”).  The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in the equity securities of foreign issuers including ADRs, European Depositary Receipts (“EDRs”) and Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) consistent with the Fund’s investment objective.  ADRs, EDRs and GDRs are stocks of foreign companies which are U.S. dollar denominated and trade on a domestic national securities exchange.

In addition, the Fund may engage in short sale transactions, where the Fund sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the value of securities.  In a short sale transaction, the Fund makes delivery of a security that is “borrowed” from a broker.  The Fund is then obligated to replace the borrowed security by purchasing it at the market price at the time of replacement.  The Fund may not engage in short sale transactions if, after effect is given to any given short sale, the total market value of all securities “sold short” exceeds 25% of the value of the Fund’s net assets.

The Advisor considers selling a security in the Fund’s portfolio if the Advisor believes that security has become overvalued or has reached its growth potential.  In addition, in an attempt to increase the Fund’s tax efficiency, the Advisor may take tax considerations into account in deciding whether or when to sell a particular security.  The Fund’s portfolio turnover could exceed 100% in a given year.  A high turnover may result in the realization and distribution of capital gains, as well as higher transaction costs.
 
 
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Temporary or Cash Investments.  Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest according to its principal investment strategies described above.  However, the Fund may temporarily depart from its principal investment strategies by making short-term investments in cash and cash equivalents, such as certificates of deposits, bankers’ acceptances, time deposits, commercial paper, short-term notes or money market instruments in response to adverse market, economic or political conditions.  As a result, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective to the extent that it makes such “defensive” investments.  In the event that the Fund uses a money market fund for its cash position, there will be some duplication of expenses because the Fund would bear its pro rata portion of such money market fund’s advisory fees and operational expenses.
 
PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND
 
The principal risks of investing in the Fund that may adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value or total return have previously been summarized under “An Overview of the Fund.”  These risks are discussed in more detail below.

General Market Risk.  General market risk is the risk that the market value of a security may fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.  These fluctuations may cause a security to be worth less than its cost when originally purchased or less than it was worth at an earlier time.  General market risk may affect a single issuer, industry, sector of the economy or the market as a whole.

Management Risk.  Management risk describes the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective based on the Advisor’s success or failure at implementing investment strategies for the Fund.  The value of your investment is subject to the effectiveness of the Advisor’s research, analysis and asset allocation among portfolio securities.  If the Advisor’s investment strategies do not produce the expected results, your investment could be diminished.

Equity Risk.  Since the Fund purchases equity securities, it is subject to equity risk.  This is the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time.  Although the stock market has historically outperformed other asset classes over the long term, the stock market tends to move in cycles.  Individual stock prices may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day and may underperform other asset classes over an extended period of time.  Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments.  The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response.  These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, industries or the securities market as a whole.

Small Company Risk.  Investments in smaller companies may be speculative, more volatile and involve greater risk than customarily is associated with larger companies.  Many small companies are more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments.  They may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources.  New and improved products or methods of development may have a substantial impact on the earnings and revenues of such companies.  Any such positive or negative developments could have a corresponding positive or negative impact on the value of their shares.
 
 
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Small company shares, which usually trade on the over-the-counter market, may have few market makers, wider spreads between their quoted bid and asked prices and lower trading volumes.  This may result in comparatively greater price volatility and less liquidity than the securities of companies that have larger market capitalizations and/or that are traded on the major stock exchanges or than the market averages in general.  In addition, the Fund and other client accounts of the Advisor together may hold a significant percentage of a company’s outstanding shares.  When making larger sales, the Fund might have to sell assets at discounts from quoted prices or may have to make a series of small sales over an extended period of time.  For these reasons, the Fund’s net asset value per share (“NAV”) may be volatile.

Short Sales Risk.  Short sale strategies are riskier than “long” investment strategies.  Short selling may harm the Fund’s investment performance if the Fund is required to close out a short position earlier than it had intended.  This would occur if the lender required the Fund to deliver the securities it borrowed at the commencement of the short sale and the Fund was unable to borrow the securities from other securities lenders.  Furthermore, until the Fund replaces a security borrowed, or sold short, it must pay to the lender amounts equal to any dividends that accrue during the period of the short sale.  In addition, the Fund will incur certain transaction fees associated with short selling.  Short sale strategies are often characterized as a form of leveraging or as speculative.  There is no assurance that these strategies will protect against losses or perform better than non-speculative strategies.  The Fund uses short sales to protect against losses due to general movements in market prices; however, no assurance can be given that such strategies will be successful or that consistent absolute returns will be achieved.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign securities risk entails risk relating to political, social and economic developments abroad and differences between U.S. and foreign regulatory requirements and market practices, including less government supervision and regulation of foreign exchanges, brokers and issuers than in the U.S.  Securities that are denominated in foreign currencies are subject to the further risk that the value of the foreign currency will fall in relation to the U.S. dollar and/or will be affected by volatile currency markets or actions of U.S. and foreign governments or central banks.  Also, foreign issuers are not necessarily subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers and, as a result, there may be less publicly available information on such foreign issuers than is available from a domestic issuer.

The Fund may invest in the securities of companies located in emerging markets, which are markets of countries in the initial stages of industrialization and generally have low per capita income.  In addition to the risks of foreign securities in general, countries in emerging markets are generally more volatile and can have relatively unstable governments, social and legal systems that do not protect shareholders, economies based on only a few industries, and securities markets that trade a small number of issues which could reduce liquidity.

Portfolio Turnover Risk.  High portfolio turnover involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Fund, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities.  Such sales also may result in adverse tax consequences to the Fund’s shareholders.  The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Fund’s performance.  The Fund may have a portfolio turnover rate in excess of 100%.

New Fund Risk.  There can be no assurance that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size, in which case the Board may determine to liquidate the Fund.  Liquidation can be initiated without shareholder approval by the Board if it determines it is in the best interest of shareholders.  As a result, the timing of any liquidation may not be favorable to certain individual shareholders.
 
 
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
 
The Fund’s portfolio holdings are disclosed quarterly within 60 days of the end of each period covered by the Annual and Semi-Annual Report to Fund shareholders, and in the quarterly holdings report on Form N-Q. The Fund’s monthly top 10 holdings are typically posted as of the close on Friday on the Fund’s website at www.hodgesfund.com on the first business day of the following month.  In addition, the Fund discloses its complete calendar quarter-end holdings on its website within 10 business days of the calendar quarter-end.  The calendar quarter-end portfolio holdings for the Fund will remain posted on the website until updated with required regulatory filings with the SEC.  Portfolio holdings information posted on the website may be separately provided to any person commencing the day after it is published on the website.  A complete description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).
 
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
 
Investment Advisor

The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with Hodges Capital Management, Inc., 2905 Maple Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75201, under which the Advisor manages the Fund’s investments and business affairs subject to the supervision of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).  The Advisor has been providing investment advisory services since 1990.  The Advisor provides advice on buying and selling securities.  The Advisor also furnishes the Fund with office space and certain administrative services and provides most of the personnel needed by the Fund.  As of _______________, 2007, the Advisor had approximately $___ million in assets under management.  Under the Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Advisor a monthly management fee for its investment advisory services.  The fee is calculated daily and payable monthly, equal to 0.85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.  The Advisor may execute a substantial portion of the Fund’s securities transactions through First Dallas Securities, Inc. (“First Dallas”), an affiliate of the Advisor.  All such transactions are subject to the requirement that the Advisor seek best execution for all portfolio transactions.  See “Execution of Portfolio Transactions” in the SAI.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board’s approval of the Advisory Agreement with the Advisor will be available in the Annual Report for the period ending March 31, 2008.

Portfolio Managers

Messrs. Craig Hodges, Eric Marshall, Gary Bradshaw and Don Hodges are co-portfolio managers of the Fund’s investment portfolio.  Craig is the lead portfolio manager with final decision authority for portfolio investments, but all major investment decisions are reviewed by the portfolio management team.

Craig Hodges has been a portfolio manager with the Advisor since 1999, has 21 years of experience in the investment industry and is President of the Advisor.  Craig was a founder and is President of First Dallas Securities, Inc. where he has managed individual and institutional investment portfolios.
 
 
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Eric Marshall joined the Advisor in 1997 and currently serves as senior vice president and director of research.  Eric manages a number of investment portfolios and has 10 years of experience in researching small cap stocks.  He serves on the board of directors of the Advisor’s parent company, First Dallas Holdings, Inc.

Gary Bradshaw joined the Advisor in 1990 and currently serves as senior vice president and portfolio manager.  He serves on the board of directors of the Advisor’s parent company, First Dallas Holdings, Inc.  Gary earned his MBA from East Texas State University and his BS from Virginia Tech and State University.

Don Hodges has been a portfolio manager with the Advisor since 1992, has 47 years of experience in the securities brokerage industry and previously served as President of a large regional brokerage firm.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ compensation, other accounts they manage and their ownership of shares of the Fund.
 
 
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
 
Pricing of Fund Shares

Shares of the Fund are sold at their NAV.  The NAV is determined by dividing the value of the Fund’s securities, cash and other assets, minus all expenses and liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding (assets – liabilities / number of shares = NAV).  The NAV takes into account the expenses and fees of the Fund, including management, administration and other fees, which are accrued daily.  The Fund’s share price is calculated as of the close of regular trading (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for business.

All shareholder transaction orders received in good form (as described below under “How to Purchase Shares”) by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”), the Fund’s transfer agent, or an authorized financial intermediary by 4:00 p.m., Eastern time will be processed at that day’s NAV.  Transaction orders received after 4:00 p.m., Eastern time will receive the next day’s NAV.  The Fund’s NAV, however, may be calculated earlier if trading on the NYSE is restricted or as permitted by the SEC.  The Fund does not determine the NAV of its shares on any day when the NYSE is not open for trading, such as weekends and certain national holidays as disclosed in the SAI (even if there is sufficient trading in its portfolio securities on such days to materially affect the NAV).  In certain cases, fair value determinations may be made as described below under procedures as adopted by the Board.

Fair Value Pricing

Occasionally, reliable market quotations are not readily available or there may be events affecting the value of foreign securities or other securities held by the Fund that occur when regular trading on foreign exchanges is closed, but before trading on the NYSE is closed.  Fair value determinations are then made in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.  Generally, the fair value of a portfolio security or other asset shall be the amount that the owner of the security or asset might reasonably expect to receive upon its current sale.
 
 
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Attempts to determine the fair value of securities introduce an element of subjectivity to the pricing of securities.  As a result, the price of a security determined through fair valuation techniques may differ from the price quoted or published by other sources and may not accurately reflect the market value of the security when trading resumes.  If a reliable market quotation becomes available for a security formerly valued through fair valuation techniques, the Fund would compare the new market quotation to the fair value price to evaluate the effectiveness of its fair valuation procedures.  If any significant discrepancies are found, the Fund may adjust its fair valuation procedures.

How to Buy Shares

To purchase shares of the Fund, you must make a minimum initial investment as listed in the table below:

Minimum Investments
To Open
Your Account
To Add
to Your Account
Regular Accounts
$1,000
$100
Automatic Investment Accounts
$1,000
$100
Retirement Accounts
$1,000
$100

You may purchase shares of the Fund by completing an Account Application.  Your order will not be accepted until the completed Account Application is received by the Fund or USBFS.  Account Applications will not be accepted unless they are accompanied by payment in U.S. dollars, drawn on a domestic financial institution.  The Fund will not accept payment in cash, money orders and cashier’s checks, unless the cashier’s check is in excess of $10,000.  In addition, to prevent check fraud, the Fund does not accept third party checks, U.S. Treasury checks, credit card checks, traveler’s checks or starter checks for the purchase of shares.  The Fund is unable to accept post dated checks, post dated on-line bill pay checks or any conditional order or payment.  If your payment is returned for any reason, a $25 fee will be assessed against your account.  You will also be responsible for any losses suffered by the Fund as a result.  The Fund does not issue share certificates.  The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase in whole or in part. The minimum investment requirements may be waived from time to time.

If the Fund does not have a reasonable belief of the identity of a shareholder, the Account Application will be rejected or you will not be allowed to perform a transaction on the account until such information is received.  The Fund also reserves the right to close the account within 5 business days if clarifying information/documentation is not received.

Shares of the Fund have not been registered for sale outside of the United States.  The Fund generally does not sell shares to investors residing outside the United States, even if they are United States citizens or lawful permanent residents, except to investors with United States military APO or FPO addresses.

PATRIOT Act

The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 requires financial institutions, including the Fund, to adopt certain policies and programs to prevent money laundering activities, including procedures to verify the identity of customers opening new accounts.  When completing a new Account Application, you will be required to supply the Fund your full name, date of birth, social security number and permanent street address to assist the Fund in verifying your identity.  Mailing addresses containing only a P.O. Box will not be accepted.  Until such verification is made, the Fund may temporarily limit additional share purchases.  In addition, the Fund may limit additional share purchases or close an account if it is unable to verify a shareholder’s identity.  As required by law, the Fund may employ various procedures, such as comparing the information to fraud databases or requesting additional information or documentation from you, to ensure that the information supplied by you is correct.
 
 
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By Mail. Initial Investment.  To purchase the Fund’s shares by mail, complete and sign the enclosed Account Application and mail it, along with a check made payable to the “Hodges Small Cap Fund” to:

FOR REGULAR MAIL DELIVERY
FOR OVERNIGHT DELIVERY
Hodges Small Cap Fund
Hodges Small Cap Fund
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
615 E. Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Note:  The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents.
 
Subsequent Investment.  If you are making a subsequent purchase, detach the stub that is attached to the account statement you will receive after each transaction and mail it with a check made payable to the “Hodges Small Cap Fund” in the envelope provided with your statement or to the address noted above.  You should write your account number on the check.  If you do not have the stub from your account statement, include your name, address and account number on a separate piece of paper.

By Telephone. Subsequent Investment.  If you have completed the “Telephone Purchase Authorization” section of the Account Application and your account has been open for at least 15 days, you may purchase additional shares by telephoning the Fund toll free at (866) 811-0224.  Telephone orders will be accepted via electronic funds transfer from your pre-designated bank account through the Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) network.  You must have banking information established on your account prior to making a purchase.  Only bank accounts held at domestic institutions that are ACH members may be used for telephone transactions.   If your order is received prior to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, shares will be purchased at the NAV next calculated.  For security reasons, requests by telephone may be recorded.

By Wire. Initial Investment. If you are making your first investment in the Fund, before you wire funds, please contact USBFS by phone to make arrangements with a telephone service representative to submit your completed Account Application via mail, overnight delivery or facsimile.  Upon receipt of your completed Account Application, an account will be established for you and a service representative will contact you within 24 hours to provide you with an account number and wiring instructions.

Once your account has been established, you may instruct your bank to initiate the wire using the instructions you were given. Prior to sending the wire, please call USBFS at (866) 811-0224 to advise of your wire to ensure proper credit upon receipt.  Your bank must include both the name of the Fund and your name so that your wire can be correctly applied.

Subsequent Investment.  If you are making a subsequent purchase, your bank should wire funds as indicated below.  Before each wire purchase, you should be sure to notify USBFS at (866) 811-0224 to advise them of your intent to wire funds.  It is essential that your bank include complete information about your account in all wire instructions.  Your bank may charge you a fee for sending a wire to the Fund.
 
 
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Your bank should transmit immediately available funds by wire in your name to:

U.S. Bank, National Association
777 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
ABA Routing Number 075000022
For credit to U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
DDA #112-952-137
Forfurther credit to:
Hodges Small Cap Fund
 
Shareholder Registration
    Shareholder Account Number
 
Wired funds must be received prior to 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, to be eligible for same day pricing.  The Fund and USBFS are not responsible for the consequences of delays resulting from the banking or Federal Reserve wire system or from incomplete wiring instructions.  If you have questions about how to invest by wire, you may call the Fund at (866) 811-0224.

Purchases Placed with Financial Intermediaries.  You may buy and sell shares of the Fund through certain financial intermediaries and their agents (collectively, “Financial Intermediaries”).  Your order will be priced at the Fund’s NAV next computed after it is received by a Financial Intermediary and accepted by the Fund.  A Financial Intermediary may hold your shares in an omnibus account in the Financial Intermediary’s name and the Financial Intermediary may maintain your individual ownership records.  The Fund may pay the Financial Intermediary for maintaining individual ownership records as well as providing other shareholder services.  Financial intermediaries may charge fees for the services they provide to you in connection with processing your transaction order or maintaining your account with them.  Financial Intermediaries are responsible for placing your order correctly and promptly with the Fund, forwarding payment promptly, as well as ensuring that you receive copies of the Fund’s Prospectus.  The Fund may enter into arrangements with certain Financial Intermediaries whereby such Financial Intermediaries are authorized to accept your order on behalf of the Fund.  If you transmit your order to these Financial Intermediaries before the close of regular trading (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) on a day that the NYSE is open for business, your order will be priced at the Fund’s NAV next computed after it is received by the Financial Intermediary.  Investors should check with their Financial Intermediary to determine if it is subject to these arrangements.

Automatic Investment Plan. For your convenience, the Fund offers an Automatic Investment Plan (“AIP”).  Under this AIP, after your initial minimum investment of $1,000, you authorize the Fund to withdraw from your personal checking account each month an amount that you wish to invest, which must be at least $100.  If you wish to enroll in the AIP, complete the appropriate section on the Account Application.  Your signed Account Application must be received at least 15 business days prior to the initial transaction.  A fee ($25) will be imposed if your AIP transaction is returned for any reason.  The Fund may terminate or modify this privilege at any time.  You may terminate your participation in the AIP at any time by notifying USBFS sufficiently in advance of the next withdrawal.  Please contact your financial institution to determine if it participates in the ACH.  Your financial institution must be an ACH member in order to participate in the AIP.
 
 
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The AIP is a method of using dollar cost averaging as an investment strategy that involves investing a fixed amount of money at regular time intervals.  However, a program of regular investment cannot ensure a profit or protect against a loss as a result of declining markets.  By continually investing the same amount, you will be purchasing more shares when the price is low and fewer shares when the price is high.  Please call (866) 811-0224 for additional information regarding the Fund’s AIP.

Retirement Plans.  The Fund offers IRA plans.  You may obtain information about opening an IRA by calling (866) 811-0224.  If you wish to open a Keogh, Section 403(b) or other retirement plan, please contact your Financial Intermediary.

How to Sell Shares

In general, orders to sell or “redeem” shares may be placed either directly with the Fund, USBFS or with your authorized Financial Intermediary.  You may redeem part or all of your shares at the next determined NAV after the Fund receives your order.  You should request your redemption prior to the close of the NYSE, generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, to obtain that day’s closing NAV.  Redemption requests received after the close of the NYSE will be treated as though received on the next business day.

By Mail.  You may redeem your shares by simply sending in a written request to the transfer agent.  You should give your account number and state whether you want all or some of your shares redeemed.  The letter should be signed by all of the shareholders whose names appear on the account registration. No redemption request will become effective until all documents have been received in proper form by the transfer agent. Additional documents are required for certain types of shareholders, such as corporations, partnerships, executors, trustees, administrators, or guardians (i.e., corporate resolutions, or trust documents indicating proper authorization).  Shareholders should contact USBFS at (866) 811-0224 for further information concerning documentation required for a redemption of Fund shares.

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

You should send your redemption request to:

FOR REGULAR MAIL DELIVERY
FOR OVERNIGHT DELIVERY
Hodges Small Cap Fund
Hodges Small Cap Fund
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
615 E. Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Note:  The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents.

By Telephone and by Wire.  You may redeem Fund shares by telephone by completing the “Redemption by Telephone” portion of the Account Application.  You may also request telephone redemption privileges after your account is opened by calling USBFS at (866) 811-0224.
 
 
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You may redeem up to $50,000 in shares by calling the Fund at (866) 811-0224 prior to the close of trading on the NYSE generally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern time.  Redemption proceeds will be sent on the next business day to the mailing address that appears on the Fund’s records.  Per your request, redemption proceeds may be wired or may be sent via electronic funds transfer through the ACH network, to your pre-designated bank account.  There is a $15 wire charge per wire which will be deducted from your account balance on dollar specific trades as well as from the proceeds on complete redemptions and share specific trades.  There is no charge for proceeds sent via ACH network; however, most ACH transfers require two to three days for the bank account to receive credit.  Telephone redemptions cannot be made if you notify USBFS of a change of address within 30 days before the redemption request.

Before executing an instruction received by telephone, the Fund and USBFS will use reasonable procedures to confirm that the telephone instructions are genuine.  The telephone call may be recorded and the caller may be asked to verify certain personal identification information.  If the Fund or its agents follow these procedures, they cannot be held liable for any loss, expense or cost arising out of any telephone redemption request that is reasonably believed to be genuine.  This includes fraudulent or unauthorized requests.  The Fund may change, modify or terminate these privileges at any time upon at least a 60-day notice to shareholders.  Once a telephone transaction has been placed, it cannot be canceled or modified. If you have a retirement account, you may not redeem shares by telephone. You may have difficulties in making a telephone redemption during periods of abnormal market activity.  If this occurs, you may make your redemption request in writing.

Through a Financial Intermediary.  You may redeem Fund shares through your authorized Financial Intermediary.  Redemptions made through a Financial Intermediary may be subject to procedures established by that institution.  Your Financial Intermediary is responsible for sending your order to the Fund and for crediting your account with the proceeds.  For redemption through Financial Intermediaries, orders will be processed at the NAV next effective after receipt of the order.  Please keep in mind that your Financial Intermediary may charge additional fees for its services.

Systematic Withdrawal Program. As another convenience, you may redeem your Fund shares through the Systematic Withdrawal Program (“SWP”).  Under the SWP, shareholders or their Financial Intermediaries may request that a check drawn in a predetermined amount be sent to them each month or calendar quarter.  If you elect this method of redemption, your Fund account must have a value of at least $5,000 and the minimum amount that may be withdrawn each month or quarter is $100.  If you elect this method of redemption, the Fund will send a check directly to your address of record, or will send the payments directly to a pre-authorized bank account by electronic funds transfer via the ACH network.  For payment through the ACH network,  your bank must be a member and your bank account information must be maintained on your Fund account.    This SWP may be terminated or modified by a shareholder or the Fund at any time without charge or penalty.  You may also elect to terminate your participation in this SWP at any time by contacting the transfer agent sufficiently in advance of the next withdrawal.

A withdrawal under the SWP involves a redemption of Fund shares, and may result in a gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.  In addition, if the amount withdrawn exceeds the dividends credited to your account, the account ultimately may be depleted.  To establish the SWP, complete the “Systematic Withdrawal Plan” section of the Fund’s Account Application.  Please call (866) 811-0224 for additional information regarding the Fund’s SWP.
 
 
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Low Balance Accounts.  The Fund may redeem the shares in your account if the value of your account is less than $1,000 as a result of redemptions you have made.  You will be notified that the value of your account is less than $1,000 before the Fund makes an involuntary redemption.  You will then have 30 days in which to make an additional investment to bring the value of your account to at least $1,000 before the Fund takes any action.

Redemption Fees.  The Fund is intended for long-term investors.  Short-term “market-timers” that engage in frequent purchases and redemptions can disrupt the Fund’s investment program and create additional transaction costs that are borne by all of the Fund’s shareholders.  For these reasons, the Fund will assess a 1.00% fee on the redemption of Fund shares held for less than 90 days.  The Fund uses the “first in first out” (“FIFO”) method to determine the holding period; this means that if you purchase shares on different days, the shares you held longest will be redeemed first for purposes of determining whether the short-term trading fee applies.  The redemption fee is deducted from your proceeds and is retained by the Fund for the benefit of its long-term shareholders.  This fee does not apply to (i) shares purchased through reinvested dividends or capital gains; (ii) Fund redemptions under the Fund’s SWP; (iii) the redemption of shares previously purchased under an AIP; or (iv) the involuntary redemption of low balance accounts.  The Fund reserves the right to change the terms and amount of this fee upon at least 60-day notice to shareholders.

Although the Fund has the goal of applying this redemption fee to most redemptions of shares held for less than 90 days, the Fund may not always be able to track short-term trading effected through Financial Intermediaries in non-disclosed or omnibus accounts.  While the Fund has entered into information sharing agreements with such Financial Intermediaries as described under “Tools to Combat Frequent Transactions” which contractually require such Financial Intermediaries to provide the Fund with information relating to its customers investing in the Fund through non-disclosed or omnibus accounts, the Fund cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided to them from Financial Intermediaries and may not always be able to track short-term trading effected through these Financial Intermediaries.  In addition, because the Fund is required to rely on information provided by the Financial Intermediary as to the applicable redemption fee, the Fund cannot ensure that the Financial Intermediary is always imposing such fee on the underlying shareholder in accordance with the Fund’s policies.
 
ACCOUNT AND TRANSACTION POLICIES
 
Proceeds will generally be sent no later than seven calendar days after a Fund receives your redemption request.

Before selling recently purchased shares, please note that if USBFS has not yet collected payment for the shares you are selling, it may delay sending the proceeds until the payment is collected, which may take up to 15 calendar days from the purchase date.  Furthermore, there are certain times when you may be unable to sell the Fund’s shares or receive proceeds.  Specifically, the Fund may suspend the right to redeem shares or postpone the date of payment upon redemption for more than three business days (1) for any period during which the NYSE is closed (other than customary weekend or holiday closings) or trading on the NYSE is restricted; (2) for any period during which an emergency exists as a result of which disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it is not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the Fund fairly to determine the value of its net assets; or (3) for such other periods as the SEC may permit for the protection of the Fund’s shareholders.
 
 
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Redemption requests will be sent to the address of record.  The Fund will not be responsible for interest lost on redemption amounts due to lost or misdirected mail.  If the proceeds of redemption are requested to be sent to an address other than the address of record, or if the address of record has been changed within 15 days of the redemption request, the request must be in writing with your signature guaranteed.

Redemption In-Kind.  The Fund reserves the right to pay redemption proceeds to you in whole or in part by a distribution of securities from the Fund’s portfolio (a “redemption in-kind”).  It is not expected that the Fund would do so except during unusual market conditions.  If the Fund pays your redemption proceeds by a distribution of securities, you could incur brokerage or other charges in converting the securities to cash and will bear any market risks associated with such securities until they are converted into cash.

Signature Guarantees.  USBFS may require a signature guarantee for certain redemption requests.  A signature guarantee assures that your signature is genuine and protects you from unauthorized account redemptions.

A signature guarantee of each owner is required in the following situations:
 
For all redemption requests in excess of $50,000;
 
If a change of address request has been received by USBFS within the last 30 days;
 
If ownership has changed on your account;
 
When redemption proceeds are sent to any person, address or bank account not on record;
 
For written requests to wire redemption proceeds (if not previously authorized on the account); and
 
When establishing or modifying certain services on an account.

In addition to the situations described above, the Fund and/or USBFS may require a signature guarantee in other instances based on the circumstances relative to the particular situation.  Signature guarantees will generally be accepted from domestic banks, brokers, dealers, credit unions, national securities exchanges, registered securities associations, clearing agencies and savings associations, as well as from participants in the New York Stock Exchange Medallion Signature Program and the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (“STAMP”).  A notary public is not an acceptable signature guarantor.
 
TOOLS TO COMBAT FREQUENT TRANSACTIONS
 
The Fund is intended for long-term investors. Short-term “market-timers” who engage in frequent transactions and redemptions may disrupt the Fund’s investment program and create additional transaction costs that are borne by all shareholders.  The Board has adopted a policy regarding excessive trading.  The Fund discourages excessive, short-term trading and other abusive trading practices that may disrupt portfolio management strategies and harm performance.  The Fund takes steps to reduce the frequency and effect of these activities in the Fund.  These steps may include, among other things, monitoring trading activity, imposing redemption fees and using fair value pricing, under procedures as adopted by the Board, when the Advisor determines current market prices are not readily available.  As approved by the Board, these techniques may change from time to time as determined by the Fund in its sole discretion.
 
 
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In an effort to discourage abusive trading practices and minimize harm to the Fund and its shareholders, the Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any purchase order or exchange request, in whole or in part, for any reason (including, without limitation, purchases by persons whose trading activity in Fund shares is believed by the Advisor to be harmful to the Fund) and without prior notice.  The Fund may decide to restrict purchase and sale activity in its shares based on various factors, including whether frequent purchase and sale activity will disrupt portfolio management strategies and adversely affect the Fund performance.  Although these efforts are designed to discourage abusive trading practices, these tools cannot eliminate the possibility that such activity will occur.  The Fund seeks to exercise its judgment in implementing these tools to the best of its ability in a manner that it believes is consistent with shareholder interests.  Except as noted in the Prospectus, the Fund applies all restrictions uniformly in all applicable cases.

Due to the complexity and subjectivity involved in identifying abusive trading activity and the volume of shareholder transactions the Fund handles, there can be no assurance that the Fund’s efforts will identify all trades or trading practices that may be considered abusive.  In particular, since the Fund receives purchase and sale orders through Financial Intermediaries that use group or omnibus accounts, the Fund cannot always detect frequent trading.  However, the Fund will work with Financial Intermediaries as necessary to discourage shareholders from engaging in abusive trading practices and to impose restrictions on excessive trades. In this regard, the Fund has entered into information sharing agreements with Financial Intermediaries pursuant to which these intermediaries are required to provide to the Fund, at its request, certain information relating to its customers investing in the Fund through non-disclosed or omnibus accounts.  The Fund will use this information to attempt to identify abusive trading practices.  Financial Intermediaries are contractually required to follow any instructions from the Fund to restrict or prohibit future purchases from shareholders that are found to have engaged in abusive trading in violation of the Fund’s policies.  However, the Fund cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided to them from Financial Intermediaries and cannot ensure that they will always be able to detect abusive trading practices that occur through non-disclosed and omnibus accounts.  As a consequence, the Fund’s ability to monitor and discourage abusive trading practices in omnibus accounts may be limited.
 
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
 
Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net profits from the sale of securities are generally made at least annually.  Net investment income generally consists of interest income and dividends received on investments, less expenses.

The Fund typically distributes any undistributed net investment income, if any, in December.  Capital gains distributions, if any, are also normally made in December, but the Fund may make an additional payment of dividends or distributions if it deems it desirable at another time during the year.

All distributions will be reinvested in Fund shares unless you choose one of the following options: (1) receive dividends in cash, while reinvesting capital gain distributions in additional Fund shares; or (2) receive all distributions in cash.  If you elect to receive distributions in cash and the U.S. Postal Service cannot deliver your check, or if a check remains uncashed for six months, the Fund reserves the right to reinvest the distribution check in your account at the Fund’s then current NAV and to reinvest all subsequent distributions.  If you wish to change your distribution option, write to the transfer agent in advance of the payment date for the distribution.
 
 
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TAX CONSEQUENCES
 
The Fund intends to make distributions of ordinary income and capital gains.  In general, Fund distributions are taxable to you (unless your investment is through a qualified retirement plan), as either ordinary income or capital gain.  Dividends are taxable to you as ordinary income.  Fund distributions of short-term capital gains are taxable to you as ordinary income.  Fund distributions of long-term capital gains are taxable as long-term capital gains.  The rate you pay on capital gains will depend on how long the Fund held the securities that generated the gains, not how long you owned your Fund shares.  A portion of the ordinary income dividends paid to you by the Fund may be qualified dividends eligible for taxation at long-term capital gain rates for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011.  You will be taxed in the same manner whether you receive your dividends and capital gain distributions in cash or reinvest them in additional Fund shares.

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

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

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

Because your tax situation is unique, always consult your tax professional about federal, state, local or foreign tax consequences of an investment in the Fund.
 
RULE 12b-1 AND OTHER SERVICE FEES
 
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.  Under the Plan, the Fund is authorized to pay the distributor a fee for the sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares and services it provides to shareholders.  The maximum amount of the fee authorized is 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets annually.  Because these fees are paid out of the Fund’s assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment in Fund shares and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.

In addition to paying fees under the Plan, the Fund may pay service fees to Financial Intermediaries such as banks, broker-dealers, financial advisors or other financial institutions, including affiliates of the Advisor, for sub-administration, sub-transfer agency and other shareholder services associated with shareholders whose shares are held of record in omnibus, other group accounts or accounts traded through registered securities clearing agents.

The Advisor or distributor, out of its own resources, and without additional cost to the Fund or its shareholders, may provide additional cash payments or non-cash compensation to Financial Intermediaries who sell shares of the Fund, including affiliates of the Advisor.  Such payments and compensation are in addition to the sales charges (including Rule 12b-1 fees) and service fees paid by the Fund.  These additional cash payments are generally made to Financial Intermediaries that provide shareholder servicing, marketing support and/or access to sales meetings, sales representatives and management representatives of the Financial Intermediary.  Cash compensation may also be paid to Financial Intermediaries for inclusion of the Fund on a sales list, including a preferred or select sales list, in other sales programs or as an expense reimbursement in cases where the Financial Intermediary provides shareholder services to Fund shareholders.  The Advisor or distributor may also pay cash compensation in the form of finder’s fees that vary depending on the dollar amount of the shares sold.
 
 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
No financial information is available because the Fund had not commenced operations prior to the date of this Prospectus.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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PRIVACY NOTICE
 
The Fund collects non-public information about you from the following sources:

Information we receive about you on applications or other forms;
 
Information you give us orally; and
 
Information about your transactions with us or others.
 
We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers or former customers without the customer’s authorization, except as permitted by law or in response to inquiries from governmental authorities.  We may share information with affiliated and unaffiliated third parties with whom we have contracts for servicing the fund.  We will provide unaffiliated third parties with only the information necessary to carry out their assigned responsibilities.  We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information and require third parties to treat your non-public personal information with the same high degree of confidentiality.

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


Not a part of the Prospectus.

 
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HODGES SMALL CAP FUND
 
www.hodgesfund.com
 

Investment Advisor
HODGES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
2905 Maple Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75201
(877) 232-1222

Custodian
U.S. BANK, N.A.
1555 N. River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

Transfer Agent
U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701
(866) 811-0224
 
Distributor
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
 
 

 
 
HODGES SMALL CAP FUND
 
You can find more information about the Fund in the following:

Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”): The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the investments and techniques of the Fund and certain other additional information.  A current SAI is on file with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus.  It is legally considered a part of this Prospectus.

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

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

Hodges Small Cap Fund
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
(866) 811-0224
www.hodgesfund.com

You can review and copy information including the Fund’s reports and SAI at the Public Reference Room of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C.  You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling (202) 551-8090.  Shareholder Reports and other information about the Fund are also available:
 
Free of charge from the Fund’s website at www.hodgesfund.com; or
Free of charge from the SEC’s EDGAR database on the SEC’s Internet website at http://www.sec.gov; or
For a fee, by writing to the Public Reference Room of the Commission, Washington, DC 20549-0102; or
For a fee, by e-mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
 
(The Trust’s SEC Investment Company Act file number is 811-05037)

 
 

 
 
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED October __, 2007

The information in this Statement of Additional Information is not complete and may be changed.  We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective.  This Statement of Additional Information is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted.
 

 
 
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
_____, 2007

HODGES SMALL CAP FUND
2905 Maple Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75201
(866) 811-0224

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) is not a prospectus and it should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus dated_____, 2007, as may be revised, of the Hodges Small Cap Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Professionally Managed Portfolios (the “Trust”).  Hodges Capital Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is the advisor to the Fund.  A copy of the Prospectus is available by calling the number listed above.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
THE TRUST
2
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
 2
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
 16
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
 17
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
 17
TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
 19
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
 22
THE FUND’S INVESTMENT ADVISOR
 23
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
 24
SERVICE PROVIDERS
 26
EXECUTION OF PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
 27
CAPITAL STOCK
 28
DETERMINATION OF SHARE PRICE
 28
ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION
 29
DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX INFORMATION
 31
THE FUND’S DISTRIBUTOR
 33
MARKETING AND SUPPORT PAYMENTS
 34
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 35
APPENDIX A
 36
APPENDIX B
 37
 
 
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THE TRUST

The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust organized on February 24, 1987 and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an open-end management investment company.  The Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”) permits the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, without par value, which may be issued in any number of series.  The Trust consists of various series that represent separate investment portfolios.  The Board may from time to time issue other series, the assets and liabilities of which will be separate and distinct from any other series. This SAI relates only to the Fund.

The shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for its obligations.  However, the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for acts or obligations of the Trust.

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

The SEC is not involved in the supervision or management of the Fund.  The Fund’s Prospectus and this SAI are a part of the Trust’s Registration Statement filed with the SEC.  Copies of the Trust’s complete Registration Statement may be obtained from the SEC upon payment of the prescribed fee or may be accessed free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation.  Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in small capitalization (“small cap”) companies.

The Fund is diversified.  This means that as to 75% of the Fund’s total assets (1) no more than 5% may be in the securities of a single issuer, and (2) it may not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of a single issuer. Under applicable federal laws, the diversification of a mutual fund’s holdings is measured at the time the fund purchases a security.  However, if a fund purchases a security and holds it for a period of time, the security may become a larger percentage of the fund’s total assets due to movements in the financial markets.  If the market affects several securities held by a fund, the fund may have a greater percentage of its assets invested in securities of fewer issuers.  Then a fund would be subject to the risk that its performance may be hurt disproportionately by the poor performance of relatively few securities despite the fund qualifying as a diversified fund under applicable federal laws.
 
 
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The following discussion supplements the discussion of the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Prospectus.  There can be no assurance the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Equity Securities

The Fund may invest in equity securities consistent with its investment objective and strategies.  Common stocks, preferred stocks and convertible securities are examples of equity securities in which the Fund may invest.

All investments in equity securities are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time.  Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles and the value of the securities in the Fund’s portfolio may fluctuate substantially from day to day.  Owning an equity security can also subject the Fund to the risk that the issuer may discontinue paying dividends.

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

Common Stock

A common stock represents a proportionate share of the ownership of a company and its value is based on the success of the company’s business, any income paid to stockholders, the value of its assets, and general market conditions.  In addition to the general risks set forth above, investments in common stocks are subject to the risk that in the event a company in which the Fund invests is liquidated, the holders of preferred stock and creditors of that company will be paid in full before any payments are made to the Fund as a holder of common stock.  It is possible that all assets of that company will be exhausted before any payments are made to the Fund.

Preferred Stock

Preferred stocks are equity securities that often pay dividends at a specific rate and have a preference over common stocks in dividend payments and liquidation of assets.  A preferred stock has a blend of the characteristics of a bond and common stock.  It can offer the higher yield of a bond and has priority over common stock in equity ownership, but does not have the seniority of a bond and, unlike common stock, its participation in the issuer’s growth may be limited.  Although the dividend is set at a fixed annual rate, in some circumstances it can be changed or omitted by the issuer.
 
 
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Convertible Securities

The Fund may invest in convertible securities.  Convertible securities (such as debt securities or preferred stock) may be converted into or exchanged for a prescribed amount of common stock of the same or different issuer within a particular period of time at a specified price or formula.  A convertible security entitles the holder to receive interest paid or accrued on debt or dividends paid on preferred stock until the convertible stock matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged.  While no securities investment is without some risk, investments in convertible securities generally entail less risk than the issuer’s common stock.   However, the extent to which such risk is reduced depends in large measure upon the degree to which the convertible security sells above its value as a fixed income security.  In addition to the general risk associated with equity securities discussed above, the market value of convertible securities is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provisions.  While convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than nonconvertible debt securities of similar quality, they do enable the investor to benefit from increases in the market price of the underlying common stock.

Foreign Securities

The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities, including emerging markets.

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

Investing in foreign securities involves certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers.  Foreign securities markets have, for the most part, substantially less volume than the U.S. markets and securities of many foreign companies are generally less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of U.S. companies.  There is generally less government supervision and regulation of foreign exchanges, brokers and issuers than in the U.S.  The rights of investors in certain foreign countries may be more limited than those of shareholders of U.S. issuers and the Fund may have greater difficulty taking appropriate legal action to enforce its rights in a foreign court than in a U.S. court.  Investing in foreign securities also involves risks associated with government, economic, monetary, and fiscal policies (such as the adoption of protectionist trade measures), possible foreign withholding taxes on dividends and interest payable to the Fund, possible taxes on trading profits, inflation, and interest rates, economic expansion or contraction, and global or regional political, economic or banking crises. Furthermore, there is the risk of possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the foreign issuer or foreign deposits and the possible adoption of foreign government restrictions such as exchange controls.  Also, foreign issuers are not necessarily subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers and as a result, there may be less publicly available information on such foreign issuers than is available from a domestic issuer.
 
 
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In addition, the Fund may invest in foreign securities of companies that are located in developing or emerging markets.  Investing in securities of issuers located in these markets may pose greater risks not typically associated with investing in more established markets such as increased risk of social, political and economic instability.  Emerging market countries typically have smaller securities markets than developed countries and therefore less liquidity and greater price volatility than more developed markets.  Securities traded in emerging markets may also be subject to risks associated with the lack of modern technology, poor infrastructures, the lack of capital base to expand business operations and the inexperience of financial intermediaries, custodians and transfer agents.  Emerging market countries are also more likely to impose restrictions on the repatriation of an investor’s assets and even where there is no outright restriction on repatriation, the mechanics of repatriations may delay or impede the Fund’s ability to obtain possession of its assets.  As a result, there may be an increased risk or price volatility associated with the Fund’s investments in emerging market countries, which may be magnified by currency fluctuations.

Dividends and interest payable on the Fund’s foreign securities may be subject to foreign withholding tax.  The Fund may also be subject to foreign taxes on its trading profits.  Some countries may also impose a transfer or stamp duty on certain securities transactions.  The imposition of these taxes will increase the cost to the Fund of investing in those countries that impose these taxes.  To the extent such taxes are not offset by credits or deductions available to shareholders in the Fund under U.S. tax law, they will reduce the net return to the Fund’s shareholders.

To the extent the Fund invests in securities denominated in foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to the risk that a change in the value of any such currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in the U.S. dollar value of the Fund’s assets denominated in that currency.  Investing in foreign denominated securities may also result in transaction costs incurred in connection with conversions between various currencies.  In addition, only a limited market currently exists for hedging transactions relating to currencies in certain emerging markets and securities transactions undertaken in foreign markets may not be settled promptly, subjecting the Fund to the risk of fluctuating currency exchange rates pending settlement.

Other Investment Companies

The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), money market mutual funds and other mutual funds, in accordance with the limitations established under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Investments in the securities of other investment companies may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses.  By investing in another investment company, the Fund becomes a shareholder of that investment company.  As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly will bear the Fund’s proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by shareholders of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund’s own operations. The Fund currently intends to limit its investments in securities issued by other investment companies so that not more than 3% of the outstanding voting stock of any one investment company will be owned by the Fund, or its affiliated persons, as a whole.  In addition to the advisory and operational fees the Fund bears directly in connection with its own operation, the Fund would also bear its pro rata portions of each other investment company’s advisory and operational expenses.
 
 
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Exchange-Traded Funds

The Fund may also invest in ETFs.  ETFs are investment companies which seek to replicate the performance, before fees and expenses, of an underlying index of securities.  An ETF is similar to a traditional index mutual fund, but trades at different prices during the day on a security exchange like a stock.  Similar to investments in other investment companies discussed above, the Fund’s investments in ETFs will involve duplication of advisory fees and other expenses since the Fund will be investing in another investment company.  In addition, the Fund’s investment in ETFs is also subject to its limitations on investments in investment companies discussed above.  To the extent the Fund invests in ETFs which focus on a particular market segment or industry, the Fund will also be subject to the risks associated with investing in those sectors or industries.  The shares of the ETFs in which the Fund will invest will be listed on a national securities exchange and the Fund will purchase or sell these shares on the secondary market at its current market price, which may be more or less than its net asset value per share (“NAV”).

As a purchaser of ETF shares on the secondary market, the Fund will be subject to the market risk associated with owning any security whose value is based on market price.  ETF shares historically have tended to trade at or near their NAV, but there is no guarantee that they will continue to do so.  Unlike traditional mutual funds, shares of an ETF may be purchased and redeemed directly from the ETFs only in large blocks (typically 50,000 shares or more) and only through participating organizations that have entered into contractual agreements with the ETF.  The Fund does not expect to enter into such agreements and therefore will not be able to purchase and redeem its ETF shares directly from the ETF.

Money Market Mutual Funds

The Fund may invest in money market mutual funds in connection with its management of daily cash positions or for temporary defensive purposes.  Money market mutual funds are regulated investment companies under the 1940 Act and the Fund will invest in money market funds in accordance with applicable rules and regulations with respect to investments in other investment companies.  Please note that in addition to the advisory and operational fees the Fund pays in connection with its own operations, to the extent the Fund invests in money market funds, the Fund will also bear its pro rata portion of each such money market fund’s fees and expenses.

Illiquid Securities

The Fund may not invest more than 15% of the value of its net assets in securities that are illiquid.  The Advisor will monitor the amount of illiquid securities in the Fund’s portfolio, under the supervision of the Board, to ensure compliance with this investment restriction.

Historically, illiquid securities have included securities subject to contractual or legal restrictions on resale because they have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), securities which are otherwise not readily marketable and repurchase agreements having a maturity of longer than seven days.  Mutual funds do not typically hold a significant amount of these restricted or other illiquid securities because of the potential for delays on resale and uncertainty in valuation.  Limitations on resale may have an adverse effect on the marketability of portfolio securities, and the Fund might be unable to sell illiquid securities promptly or at reasonable prices and might thereby experience difficulty satisfying redemption requests within seven days.
 
 
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Restricted Securities

The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to restrictions on resale because they have not been registered under the Securities Act.  These securities are sometimes referred to as private placements.  Although securities which may be resold only to “qualified institutional buyers” in accordance with the provisions of Rule 144A under the Securities Act are technically considered “restricted securities,” the Fund may purchase Rule 144A securities without regard to the limitation on investments in illiquid securities described above in the “Illiquid Securities” section, provided that a determination is made that such securities have a readily available trading market.  The Fund may also purchase certain commercial paper issued in reliance on the exemption from regulations in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act (“4(2) Paper”).  The Advisor will determine the liquidity of Rule 144A securities and 4(2) Paper under the supervision of the Board.  The liquidity of Rule 144A securities and 4(2) Paper will be monitored by the Advisor, and if as a result of changed conditions it is determined that a Rule 144A security or 4(2) Paper is no longer liquid, the Fund’s holdings of illiquid securities will be reviewed to determine what, if any, action is required to assure that the Fund does not exceed its applicable percentage limitation for investments in illiquid securities.

Limitations on the resale of restricted securities may have an adverse effect on the marketability of portfolio securities and the Fund might be unable to dispose of restricted securities promptly or at reasonable prices and might thereby experience difficulty satisfying redemption requirements.  The Fund might also have to register such restricted securities in order to dispose of them, resulting in additional expense and delay.  Adverse market conditions could impede such a public offering of securities.
 
Short Sales

The Fund may engage in short sales of securities, provided the securities are fully listed on a national securities exchange.  In a short sale, the Fund sells a security it does not own, in anticipation of a decline in the market value of the security.  To complete the transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer.  The Fund is then obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing it at the market price at the time of replacement.  This price may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund.  The Fund will incur a loss on a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security.  The Fund will realize a gain if the security declines in price between those dates.  The amount of any gain will be decreased, and the amount of any loss increased, by the amount of the premium, dividends, interest or expenses the Fund may be required to pay in connection with the short sale.

Typically, the Fund will segregate liquid assets, which are marked-to-market daily, equal to the difference between (a) the market value of the securities sold short at the time they were sold short and (b) the value of the collateral deposited with the broker in connection with the short sale (not including the proceeds from the short sale).  While the short position is open, the Fund must maintain segregated assets at such a level that the amount segregated plus the amount deposited with the broker as collateral equal the current market value of the securities sold short.
 
 
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The dollar amount of short sales at any one time (not including short sales against the box) may not exceed 25% of the net assets of the Fund, and it is expected that normally the dollar amount of such sales will not exceed 10% of the net assets of the Fund.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to its portfolio securities.  Pursuant to such agreements, the Fund acquires securities from financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers as are deemed to be creditworthy by the Advisor, subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase and the Fund’s agreement to resell such securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price.  The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates (which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio security).  The seller under a repurchase agreement will be required to maintain the value of the underlying securities at not less than 102% of the repurchase price under the agreement.  If the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the Fund will suffer a loss to the extent that the proceeds from a sale of the underlying securities are less than the repurchase price under the agreement.  Bankruptcy or insolvency of such a defaulting seller may cause the Fund’s rights with respect to such securities to be delayed or limited.  Repurchase agreements are considered to be loans under the 1940 Act.

Fixed Income Securities

Fixed-income securities include traditional debt securities issued by corporations, such as bonds and debentures and debt securities that are convertible into common stock and interests.  Fixed income securities that will be eligible for purchase by the Fund include investment grade corporate debt securities, those rated BBB or better by Standard & Poor’s® Ratings Group (“S&P®”) or Baa or better by Moody’s Investors Service©, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or their equivalent.  Securities rated BBB by S&P® are considered investment grade, but Moody’s considers securities rated Baa to have speculative characteristics.

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

Fixed-income securities with longer maturities generally entail greater risk than those with shorter maturities.

Government Obligations

The Fund may make short-term investments in U.S. government obligations.  Such obligations include Treasury bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes and bonds, and issuers of such entities as the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”).  Of these obligations, only those of the GNMA and T-Bills, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury.
 
 
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Agency Obligations

The Fund may make short-term investments in agency obligations, such as the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Tennessee Valley Authority, Resolution Funding Corporation, Farmers Home Administration, Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, Federal Farm Credit Banks, Federal Land Banks, Federal Housing Administration, Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the Student Loan Marketing Association. Some, such as those of the Export-Import Bank of United States, are supported only by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury; others, such as those of the FNMA, are supported by only the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase the agency’s obligations; still others, such as those of the Student Loan Marketing Association, are supported only by the credit of the instrumentality.  No assurance can be given that the U.S. government would provide financial support to U.S. government-sponsored instrumentalities because it is not obligated by law to do so.

Mortgage-Backed Securities

A mortgage-backed security is a type of pass-through security, which is a security representing pooled debt obligations repackaged as interests that pass income through an intermediary to investors. In the case of mortgage-backed securities, the ownership interest is in a pool of mortgage loans.

Mortgage-backed securities are most commonly issued or guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae” or “GNMA”), FNMA, Federal Home Loan Banks (“FHLB”) or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac” or “FHLMC”), but may also be issued or guaranteed by other private issuers. GNMA is a government-owned corporation that is an agency of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It guarantees, with the full faith and credit of the United States, full and timely payment of all monthly principal and interest on its mortgage-backed securities.  FNMA is a publicly owned, government-sponsored corporation that mostly packages mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration, but also sells some non-governmentally backed mortgages. Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest only by FNMA.  The FHLMC is a publicly chartered agency that buys qualifying residential mortgages from lenders, re-packages them and provides certain guarantees.  Pass-through securities issued by the FHLMC are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest only by the FHLMC.

Some of these obligations are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury; others are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; others are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase the agency’s obligations; still others, are supported only by the credit of the instrumentality.  No assurance can be given that the U.S. government would provide financial support to U.S. government-sponsored instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so by law.

Mortgage-backed securities issued by private issuers, whether such obligations are subject to guarantees by the private issuer, may entail greater risk than obligations directly or indirectly guaranteed by the U.S. government.  The average life of a mortgage-backed security is likely to be substantially less than the original maturity of the mortgage pools underlying the securities.  Prepayments of principal by mortgagors and mortgage foreclosures will usually result in the return of the greater part of principal invested far in advance of the maturity of the mortgages in the pool.
 
 
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Collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) are debt obligations collateralized by mortgage loans or mortgage pass-through securities (collateral collectively hereinafter referred to as “Mortgage Assets”).  Multi-class pass-through securities are interests in a trust composed of Mortgage Assets and all references in this section to CMOs include multi-class pass-through securities.  Principal prepayments on the Mortgage Assets may cause the CMOs to be retired substantially earlier than their stated maturities or final distribution dates, resulting in a loss of all or part of the premium if any has been paid.  Interest is paid or accrues on all classes of the CMOs on a monthly, quarterly or semiannual basis.  The principal and interest payments on the Mortgage Assets may be allocated among the various classes of CMOs in several ways.  Typically, payments of principal, including any prepayments, on the underlying mortgages are applied to the classes in the order of their respective stated maturities or final distribution dates, so that no payment of principal is made on CMOs of a class until all CMOs of other classes having earlier stated maturities or final distribution dates have been paid in full.

Stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBS”) are derivative multi-class mortgage securities.  The Fund will only invest in SMBS whose mortgage assets are U.S. government obligations and are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.  SMBS are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest and principal distributions from a pool of mortgage assets.  A common type of SMBS will be structured so that one class receives some of the interest and most of the principal from the mortgage assets, while the other class receives most of the interest and the remainder of the principal.  If the underlying mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the Fund may fail to fully recoup its initial investment in these securities.  The market value of any class which consists primarily or entirely of principal payments is generally unusually volatile in response to changes in interest rates.

Investment in mortgage-backed securities poses several risks, including among others, prepayment, market and credit risk.  Prepayment risk reflects the risk that borrowers may prepay their mortgages faster than expected, thereby affecting the investment’s average life and perhaps its yield.  Whether a mortgage loan is prepaid is almost entirely controlled by the borrower. Borrowers are most likely to exercise prepayment options at the time when it is least advantageous to investors, generally prepaying mortgages as interest rates fall, and slowing payments as interest rates rise.  Besides the effect of prevailing interest rates, the rate of prepayment and refinancing of mortgages may also be affected by home value appreciation, ease of the refinancing process and local economic conditions.  Market risk reflects the risk that the price of a security may fluctuate over time.  The price of mortgage-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to prevailing interest rates, the length of time the security is expected to be outstanding and the liquidity of the issue.  In a period of unstable interest rates, there may be decreased demand for certain types of mortgage-backed securities, and the Fund invested in such securities wishing to sell them may find it difficult to find a buyer, which may in turn decrease the price at which they may be sold. Credit risk reflects the risk that the Fund may not receive all or part of its principal because the issuer or credit enhancer has defaulted on its obligations.  Obligations issued by U.S. government-related entities are guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest, but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.  The performance of private label mortgage-backed securities, issued by private institutions, is based on the financial health of those institutions. With respect to GNMA certificates, although GNMA guarantees timely payment even if homeowners delay or default, tracking the “pass-through” payments may, at times, be difficult.
 
 
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Securities Lending

The Fund may lend securities from its portfolio to brokers, dealers and financial institutions (but not individuals) in order to increase the return on its portfolio.  The SEC currently requires that the following conditions must be met whenever the Fund’s portfolio securities are loaned:  (1) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral from the borrower; (2) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (3) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan at any time; (4) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities, and any increase in market value; (5) the Fund may pay only reasonable custodian fees approved by the Board in connection with the loan; (6) while voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, the Board must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, and (7) the Fund may not loan its portfolio securities so that the value of the loaned securities is more than one-third of its total asset value, including collateral received from such loans.  These conditions may be subject to future modification.  Such loans will be terminable at any time upon specified notice.  The Fund might experience the risk of loss if the institution with which it has engaged in a portfolio loan transaction breaches its agreement with the Fund.  In addition, the Fund will not enter into any portfolio security lending arrangement having a duration of longer than one year.  The principal risk of securities lending is potential default or insolvency of the borrower.  In either of these cases, the Fund could experience delays in recovering securities or collateral or could lose all or part of the value of the loaned securities.

Any loans of portfolio securities are fully collateralized based on values that are marked-to-market daily.  Any securities that the Fund may receive as collateral will not become part of the Fund’s investment portfolio at the time of the loan and, in the event of a default by the borrower, the Fund will, if permitted by law, dispose of such collateral except for such part thereof that is a security in which the Fund is permitted to invest.  During the time securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any accrued income on those securities, and the Fund may invest the cash collateral and earn income or receive an agreed-upon fee from a borrower that has delivered cash-equivalent collateral.

It is not anticipated that more than 5% of the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities will be subject to lending.

Options, Futures and Other Strategies

General

The Fund may invest in options on equities, debt and stock indices (collectively, “options”).  The Funds may also invest in futures contracts and options on futures contracts (collectively, “futures”).  The Fund may make these investments as a substitute for a comparable market position in the underlying security, to attempt to hedge or limit the exposure of the Fund’s position, to create a synthetic money market position for certain tax-related purposes and to effect closing transactions.  The Fund will not invest in futures for speculative purposes.

The use of futures and options (collectively, “Financial Instruments”) is subject to applicable regulations of the SEC, the several exchanges upon which they are traded and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.  In addition, the Fund’s ability to use Financial Instruments will be limited by tax considerations.  See “Distributions and Tax Information.”  Pursuant to a claim for exemption filed with the National Futures Association on behalf of the Fund, the Fund is not deemed to be a commodity pool operator or a commodity pool under the Commodity Exchange Act and is not subject to registration or regulation as such under the Commodity Exchange Act.
 
 
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In addition to the instruments, strategies and risks described below and in the Prospectus, the Advisor may discover additional opportunities in connection with Financial Instruments and other similar or related techniques.  These new opportunities may become available as the Advisor develops new techniques, as regulatory authorities broaden the range of permitted transactions and as new Financial Instruments or other techniques are developed.  The Advisor may utilize these opportunities to the extent that they are consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and permitted by the Fund’s investment limitations and applicable regulatory authorities.  The Prospectus or this SAI will be supplemented to the extent that new products or techniques involve materially different risks than those described below or in the Prospectus.

The use of Financial Instruments involves special considerations and risks which include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1)           Successful use of most Financial Instruments depends upon the Advisor’s ability to predict movements of the overall securities markets, which requires different skills than predicting changes in the prices of individual securities.  The ordinary spreads between prices in the cash and futures markets, due to the differences in the natures of those markets, are subject to distortion.  Due to the possibility of distortion, a correct forecast of stock market trends by the Advisor may still not result in a successful transaction.  The Advisor may be incorrect in its expectations as to the extent of market movements or the time span within which the movements take place, which, thus, may result in the strategy being unsuccessful.

(2)           Options and futures prices can diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments.  Options and futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way.  Imperfect or no correlation also may result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, and from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts.

(3)           As described below, the Fund might be required to maintain assets as “cover,” maintain segregated accounts or make margin payments when it takes positions in Financial Instruments involving obligations to third parties (e.g., Financial Instruments other than purchased options).  If the Fund were unable to close out its positions in such Financial Instruments, it might be required to continue to maintain such assets or accounts or make such payments until the position expired or matured.  These requirements might impair the Fund’s ability to sell a portfolio security or make an investment when it would otherwise be favorable to do so or require that the Fund sell a portfolio security at a disadvantageous time.  The Fund’s ability to close out a position in a Financial Instrument prior to expiration or maturity depends on the existence of a liquid secondary market or, in the absence of such a market, the ability and willingness of the other party to the transaction (the “counter-party”) to enter into a transaction closing out the position.  Therefore, there is no assurance that any position can be closed out at a time and price that is favorable to the Fund.

The Fund will not enter into any transactions using Financial Instruments (except for purchased options) unless it owns either (1) an offsetting (“covered”) position in securities or other options or futures contracts or (2) cash and liquid assets with a value, marked-to-market daily, sufficient to cover its potential obligations to the extent not covered as provided in (1) above.  The Fund will comply with SEC guidelines regarding cover for these instruments and will, if the guidelines so require, set aside cash or liquid assets in an account with its custodian in the prescribed amount as determined daily.
 
 
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Assets used as cover or held in an account cannot be sold while the position in the corresponding Financial Instrument is open, unless they are replaced with other appropriate assets.  As a result, the commitment of a large portion of the Fund’s assets to cover or held in accounts could impede portfolio management or the Fund’s ability to meet redemption requests or other current obligations.

(4)           Losses may arise due to unanticipated market price movements, lack of a liquid secondary market for any particular instrument at a particular time or due to losses from premiums paid by the Fund on options transactions.

Options on Securities and Securities Indices

The Fund normally will purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities of the type in which it may invest or a positive change in the currency in which such securities are denominated.  The purchase of a call option would entitle the Fund, in return for the premium paid, to purchase specified securities or a specified amount of a foreign currency at a specified price during the option period.  The Fund normally will purchase put options in anticipation of a decrease in the market value of securities of the type in which it may invest or a negative change in the currency in which such securities are denominated.  The purchase of a put option would entitle the Fund, in return for the premium paid, to sell specified securities or a specified amount of a foreign currency at a specified price during the option period.

The Fund may purchase and sell options traded on U.S. and foreign exchanges.  Although the Fund will generally purchase only those options for which there appears to be an active secondary market, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for any particular option or at any particular time.  For some options, no secondary market on an exchange may exist.  In such event, it might not be possible to effect closing transactions in particular options, with the result that the Fund would have to exercise its options in order to realize any profit and would incur transaction costs upon the purchase or sale of the underlying securities.

Secondary markets on an exchange may not exist or may not be liquid for a variety of reasons including: (i) insufficient trading interest in certain options; (ii) restrictions on opening transactions or closing transactions imposed by an exchange; (iii) trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions may be imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options; (iv) unusual or unforeseen circumstances which interrupt normal operations on an exchange; (v) inadequate facilities of an exchange or the Options Clearing Corporation to handle current trading volume at all times; or (vi) discontinuance in the future by one or more exchanges for economic or other reasons, of trading of options (or of a particular class or series of options), in which event the secondary market on that exchange (or in that class or series of options) would cease to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange that had been issued by the Options Clearing Corporation as a result of trades on that exchange would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.

The Fund may write (i.e., sell) covered put and call options on securities, securities indices and currencies in which it may invest.  A covered call option involves the Fund’s giving another party, in return for a premium, the right to buy specified securities owned by the Fund at a specified future date and price set at the time of the contract.  A covered call option serves as a partial hedge against a price decline of the underlying security.  However, by writing a covered call option, the Fund gives up the opportunity, while the option is in effect, to realize gain from any price increase (above the option exercise price) in the underlying security.  In addition, the Fund’s ability to sell the underlying security is limited while the option is in effect unless the Fund effects a closing purchase transaction.
 
 
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The Fund may also write covered put options that give the holder of the option the right to sell the underlying security to the Fund at the stated exercise price.  The Fund will receive a premium for writing a put option, but will be obligated for as long as the option is outstanding to purchase the underlying security at a price that may be higher than the market value of that security at the time of exercise.  In order to “cover” put options it has written, the Fund will cause its custodian to segregate cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities or other liquid equity or debt securities with at least the value of the exercise price of the put options.

There is no assurance that higher than anticipated trading activity or other unforeseen events might not, at times, render certain of the facilities of the Options Clearing Corporation inadequate, and result in the institution by an exchange of special procedures that may interfere with the timely execution of the Fund’s option orders.

Futures and Options on Futures

Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific security or currency at a specified future time at a specified price.  An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in exchange for a premium, to assume a position in a futures contract at a specified exercise price during the term of the option.  Although some futures contracts call for making or taking delivery of the underlying securities, generally these obligations are closed out prior to delivery by offsetting purchases or sales of matching futures contracts (contracts traded on the same exchange, on the same underlying security or index, and with the same delivery month).  If an offsetting purchase price is less than the original sale price, the Fund realizes a capital gain; if it is more, the Fund realizes a capital loss.  Conversely, if an offsetting sale price is more than the original purchase price, the Fund realizes a capital gain; if it is less, the Fund realizes a capital loss.  The transaction costs must also be included in these calculations.  The Fund may use futures contracts and related options for bona fide hedging purposes, such as to offset changes in the value of securities held or expected to be acquired or be disposed of or to minimize fluctuations in foreign currencies.  The Fund will minimize the risk that it will be unable to close out a futures contract by only entering into futures contracts that are traded on national futures exchanges.

An index futures contract is a bilateral agreement pursuant to which two parties agree to take or make delivery of an amount of cash equal to a specified dollar amount times the difference between the index value at the close of trading of the contract and the price at which the futures contract is originally struck.  No physical delivery of the securities comprising the index is made; generally contracts are closed out prior to their expiration date.

In order to avoid leveraging and related risks, when the Fund invests in futures contracts, the Fund will cover positions by depositing an amount of cash or liquid securities equal to the market value of the futures positions held, less margin deposits, in a segregated account and that amount will be marked-to-market on a daily basis.
 
 
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There are risks associated with these activities, including the following:  (i) the success of a hedging strategy may depend on an ability to predict movements in the prices of individual securities, fluctuations in markets and movements in interest rates; (ii) there may be an imperfect or lack of correlation between the changes in market value of the securities held and the prices of futures and options on futures; (iii) there may not be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract or option; (iv) trading restrictions or limitations may be imposed by an exchange; and (v) government regulations may restrict trading in futures contracts and options on futures.

The Fund may buy and sell futures contracts and related options to manage exposure to changing interest rates and securities prices.  Some strategies reduce the Fund’s exposure to price fluctuations, while others tend to increase market exposure.  Futures and options on futures can be volatile instruments and involve certain risks that could negatively impact the Fund’s return.  No price is paid upon entering into futures contracts.  Instead, the Fund would be required to deposit an amount of cash or U.S. Treasury securities known as “initial margin.”  Subsequent payments, called “variation margin,” to and from the broker, would be made on a daily basis as the value of the future position varies (a process known as “marked to market”).  The margin is in the nature of performance bond or good-faith deposit on a futures contract.  Futures and options on futures are taxable instruments.

Short-Term Investments

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

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

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

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

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

The Trust (on behalf of the Fund) has adopted the following restrictions as fundamental policies, which may not be changed without the affirmative vote of the holders of a “majority” of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.  Under the 1940 Act, the “vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities” means the vote of the holders of the lesser of (i) 67% of the shares of the Fund represented at a meeting at which the holders of more than 50% of the Fund’s outstanding shares are represented or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.  The Fund may not:

1.           Make loans to others, except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any exemptive relief obtained by the Fund.

2.           a)      Purchase securities on margin, borrow money or issue senior securities except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any exemptive relief obtained by the Fund.
 
  b)      Mortgage, pledge or hypothecate any of its assets except in connection with any such borrowings and only with respect to 33 1/3% of its assets.  Initial or variation margin for futures contracts will not be deemed to be pledges of the Fund’s assets.

3.           Act as an underwriter of securities of other issuers, except insofar as the Fund may be deemed an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with the purchase or sale of a portfolio security.

4.           Purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments.  This limitation shall not prevent the Fund from purchasing, selling, or entering into futures contracts, or acquiring securities or other instruments and options thereon backed by, or related to, physical commodities.

5.           Purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments; however, the Fund may invest in debt securities secured by real estate or interests therein or in securities issued by companies which invest in real estate or interests therein, including real estate investment trusts.

6.           Invest 25% or more of the value of its assets in the securities of companies engaged in any one industry or group of related industries.  (Does not apply to investment in the securities of the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities.)

As an example, and without limiting the generality of the above restrictions, pursuant to Investment Restriction No. 1 above, the Fund is permitted under the 1940 Act to lend its portfolio securities from time to time under certain conditions and to engage in certain securities lending programs pursuant to certain exemptive orders and interpretative positions issued by the SEC.  As another example, pursuant to Investment Restriction No. 2 above, under the 1940 Act, the Fund is permitted to borrow from banks in an amount up to 33 1/3% of the Fund’s total assets and engage in certain transactions which may constitute the issuance of senior securities under the Act (such as futures contracts and reverse repurchase agreements) if certain conditions are meet. The Fund’s use of these techniques are described in the Fund’s Prospectus and in this SAI.
 
 
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The Fund observes the following policies, which are deemed non-fundamental and which may be changed without shareholder vote.  The Fund may not:

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

2.  With respect to fundamental investment restriction 2(a) above, purchase portfolio securities while outstanding borrowings exceed 5% of the Fund’s assets.

3.  Invest more than 15% of the value of its net assets, taken at the time of investment, in illiquid securities.

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

It is the Fund’s policy that it will not make any change in its investment policy of investing at least 80% of its net assets in the investments suggested by the Fund’s name without first changing the Fund’s name and providing the Fund’s shareholders with at least a 60-day prior notice.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

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

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has adopted a portfolio holdings disclosure policy that governs the timing and circumstances of disclosure of portfolio holdings of the Fund.  The Advisor has also adopted a policy with respect to disclosure of portfolio holdings of the Fund (the “Advisor’s Policy”). Information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings will not be distributed to any third party except in accordance with the portfolio holdings policies and the Advisor’s Policy (the “Disclosure Policies”).  The Advisor and the Board considered the circumstances under which the Fund’s portfolio holdings may be disclosed under the Disclosure Policies and the actual and potential material conflicts that could arise in such circumstances between the interests of the Fund’s shareholders and the interests of the Advisor, distributor or any other affiliated person of the Fund.  After due consideration, the Advisor and the Board determined that the Fund has a legitimate business purpose for disclosing portfolio holdings to persons described in the Disclosure Policies, including mutual fund rating or statistical agencies, or persons performing similar functions, and internal parties involved in the investment process, administration or custody of the Fund.  Pursuant to the Disclosure Policies, the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”), President and Treasurer are each authorized to consider and authorize dissemination of portfolio holdings information to additional third parties, after considering the best interests of the Fund shareholders and potential conflicts of interest in making such disclosures.
 
 
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The Board exercises continuing oversight of the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio holdings by (1) overseeing the implementation and enforcement of the Disclosure Policies, Codes of Ethics and other relevant policies of the Fund and its service providers by the Trust’s CCO, (2) by considering reports and recommendations by the Trust’s CCO concerning any material compliance matters (as defined in Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act), and (3) by considering to approve any amendment to the Disclosure Policies.  The Board reserves the right to amend the Disclosure Policies at any time without prior notice to shareholders in its sole discretion.

Disclosure of the Fund’s complete holdings is required to be made after the periods covered by the Fund’s Annual Report and Semi-Annual Report to Fund shareholders and in the quarterly holdings report on Form N-Q.  These reports are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  The Fund discloses its complete calendar quarter-end portfolio holdings on its website at www.hodgesfund.com within 10 business days after the calendar quarter-end.  The calendar quarter-end portfolio holdings for the Fund will remain posted on the website until updated by required regulatory filings with the SEC.  Portfolio holdings information posted on the Fund’s website may be separately provided to any person, commencing on the day after it is first published on the Fund’s website.  In addition, the Fund may provide its complete portfolio holdings at the same time that it is filed with the SEC.

In the event of a conflict between the interests of the Fund and the interests of the Advisor or an affiliated person of the Advisor, the CCO of the Advisor, in consultation with the Trust’s CCO, shall make a determination in the best interests of the Fund, and shall report such determination to the Board at the end of the quarter in which such determination was made.  Any employee of the Advisor who suspects a breach of this obligation must report the matter immediately to the Advisor’s CCO or to his or her supervisor.

In addition, material non-public holdings information may be provided without lag as part of the normal investment activities of the Fund to each of the following entities, which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the Fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed, including a duty not to trade on non-public information:  the fund administrator, fund accountant, custodian, transfer agent, auditors, counsel to the Fund or the Board, broker-dealers (in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities) and regulatory authorities.  Portfolio holdings information not publicly available with the SEC or through the Fund’s website may only be provided to additional third parties, in accordance with the Disclosure Policies, when the Fund has a legitimate business purpose and the third party recipient is subject to a confidentiality agreement that includes a duty not to trade on non-public information.

In no event shall the Advisor, its affiliates or employees, the Fund, or any other party receive any direct or indirect compensation in connection with the disclosure of information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings.

There can be no assurance that the Disclosure Policies will protect the Fund from potential misuse of portfolio holdings information by individuals or entities to which it is disclosed.
 
 
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TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

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

Name, Address
and Age
Positions
with
the Trust(1)
Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex(2)
Overseen by
Trustees
Other
Directorships
Held
Independent Trustees of the Trust
Dorothy A. Berry
  (born 1943)
2020 E. Financial Way
Suite 100
Glendora, CA 91741
Chairman
and Trustee
Indefinite Term;
Since May 1991.
President, Talon Industries,
Inc. (administrative,
management and business
consulting); formerly, Chief
Operating Officer,
Integrated Asset
Management (investment
advisor and manager) and
formerly, President, Value
Line, Inc. (investment
advisory and financial
publishing firm).
 
2
Allegiant
Funds.
Wallace L. Cook
  (born 1939)
2020 E. Financial Way
Suite 100
Glendora, CA 91741
Trustee
Indefinite Term;
Since May 1991.
Financial Consultant,
formerly Senior Vice
President, Rockefeller Trust
Co.; Financial Counselor,
Rockefeller & Co.
 
2
The Dana
Foundation;
The University
of Virginia
Law School
Foundation.
Carl A. Froebel
  (born 1938)
2020 E. Financial Way
Suite 100
Glendora, CA 91741
Trustee
Indefinite Term;
Since May 1991.
Owner, Golf Adventures,
LLC, (Vacation Services);
formerly President and
Founder, National Investor
Data Services, Inc.
(investment related
computer software).
 
2
None.
Steven J. Paggioli
  (born 1950)
2020 E. Financial Way
Suite 100
Glendora, CA 91741
Trustee
Indefinite Term;
Since May 1991.
Consultant, since July
2001; formerly, Executive
Vice President, Investment
Company Administration,
LLC (“ICA”) (mutual fund
administrator).
 
2
Trustee,
Managers
Funds; Trustee, Managers
AMG Funds.
Officers of the Trust
 
 
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Name, Address
and Age
Positions
with
the Trust(1)
Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex(2)
Overseen by
Trustees
Other
Directorships
Held
Robert M. Slotky
  (born 1947)
2020 E. Financial Way
Suite 100
Glendora, CA 91741
President
 
 
Chief
Compliance
Officer
 
Anti-Money Laundering
Officer
Indefinite Term;
Since August
2002.
 
Indefinite Term;
Since September
2004
 
Indefinite Term;
Since December
2005.
 
Vice President, U.S.
Bancorp Fund Services,
LLC, since July 2001.
Not
Applicable.
Not
Applicable.
Eric W. Falkeis
  (born 1973)
615 East Michigan St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Treasurer
Indefinite Term;
Since August
2002.
Chief Financial Officer,
U.S. Bancorp Fund
Services, LLC, since April
2006; Vice President, U.S.
Bancorp Fund Services,
LLC since 1997; formerly,
Chief Financial Officer,
Quasar Distributors, LLC.
(2000-2003).
 
Not
Applicable.
Not
Applicable.
Angela L. Pingel
  (born 1971)
615 East Michigan St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Secretary
Indefinite Term;
Since December
2005.
Counsel, U.S. Bancorp
Fund Services LLC, since
2004; formerly, Associate,
Krukowski & Costello,
S.C., (2002-2004);
formerly, Vice President –
Investment Operations,
Heartland Advisors, Inc.
(1994-2002).
Not
Applicable.
Not
Applicable.
(1)
All Trustees of the Trust are not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”).
(2)
The Trust is comprised of numerous series managed by unaffiliated investment advisers.  The term “Fund Complex” applies to the Fund and the Hodges Fund (collectively, the “Related Series”).  Except for the Related Series, the Fund does not hold itself out as related to any other series within the Trust for purposes of investment and investor services, nor does it share the same investment advisor with any other series.

Trust Committees

The Trust has four standing committees: the Nominating Committee, the Audit Committee, which also serves as the Qualified Legal Compliance Committee (“QLCC”), and the Valuation Committee.

The Nominating Committee, comprised of all the Independent Trustees, is responsible for seeking and reviewing candidates for consideration as nominees for Trustees and meets only as necessary.  The Nominating Committee will consider nominees nominated by shareholders.  Recommendations by shareholders for consideration by the Nominating Committee should be sent to the President of the Trust in writing together with the appropriate biographical information concerning each such proposed Nominee, and such recommendation must comply with the notice provisions set forth in the Trust By-Laws.  In general, to comply with such procedures, such nominations, together with all required biographical information, must be delivered to and received by the President of the Trust at the principal executive offices of the Trust not later than 60 days prior to the shareholder meeting at which any such nominee would be voted on.
 
 
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The Audit Committee is comprised of all of the Independent Trustees. The Audit Committee generally meets on a quarterly basis with respect to the various series of the Trust, and may meet more frequently.  The function of the Audit Committee, with respect to each series of the Trust, is to review the scope and results of the audit of such series’ financial statements and any matters bearing on the audit or the financial statements, and to ensure the integrity of the series’ pricing and financial reporting.

The function of the QLCC is to receive reports from an attorney retained by the Trust of evidence of a material violation by the Trust or by any officer, director, employee or agent of the Trust.

The Board has delegated day-to-day valuation issues to a Valuation Committee that is comprised of one or more Independent Trustees and the Trust’s Treasurer.  The function of the Valuation Committee is to value securities held by any series of the Trust for which current and reliable market quotations are not readily available.  Such securities are valued at their respective fair values as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, and the actions of the Valuation Committee are subsequently reviewed and ratified by the Board.  The Valuation Committee meets as needed.

Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares and Other Interests

The following table shows the amount of shares in the Fund and the amount of shares in other portfolios of the Trust owned by the Trustees as of the calendar year ended December 31, 2006.
     
Name
Dollar Range of Fund
Shares(1)
Aggregate Dollar
Range of Fund Shares
in the Trust
Dorothy A. Berry
None
$10,001-$50,000
Wallace L. Cook
None
$50,001-$100,000
Carl A. Froebel
None
$10,001-$50,000
Steven J. Paggioli
None
$10,001-$50,000
 
(1)
As the Fund was not operational prior to the date of this SAI, no Trustees or Officers owned shares of the Fund.

Furthermore, neither the Independent Trustees nor members of their immediate family, own securities beneficially or of record in the Advisor, the Fund’s principal underwriter, or any of their affiliates.  Accordingly, neither the Independent Trustees nor members of their immediate family, have had a direct or indirect interest during the two most recently completed calendar years, the value of which exceeds $120,000, in the Advisor, the Fund’s principal underwriter or any of its affiliates.

Compensation

Set forth below is the anticipated compensation to be received by the Independent Trustees from the Fund and the Fund Complex for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008.  Independent Trustees receive an annual retainer of $40,000.  Independent Trustees also receive additional fees for any special meetings at rates assessed by the Trustees depending on the length of the meeting and whether in-person attendance is required.  The Chairman of the Board receives an additional annual retainer of $8,000.  Independent Trustees are also reimbursed for expenses in connection with each Board meeting attended.    These amounts are allocated among each of the various portfolios comprising the Trust. The Trust has no pension or retirement plan.  No other entity affiliated with the Trust pays any compensation to the Trustees.
 
 
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Name of
Person/Position
Aggregate
Compensation
From the Fund
Pension or
Retirement
Benefits Accrued
as Part of Fund
Expenses
Estimated
Annual Benefits
Upon Retirement
Total
Compensation
from Fund and
Fund Complex(1)
Paid to Trustees
Dorothy A. Berry,
Trustee
$____
None
None
$____
Wallace L. Cook,
Trustee
$____
None
None
$____
Carl A. Froebel,
Trustee
$____
None
None
$____
Steve J. Paggioli,
Trustee(2)
$____
None
None
$____
 
(1)
There are currently numerous unaffiliated portfolios comprising the Trust. The term “Fund Complex” applies only to the Related Series.  For the fiscal period ending March 31, 2008, Trustees’ fees and expenses in the amount of $____ are anticipated to be incurred by the Trust.
 
(2)
Prior to December 1, 2005, Mr. Paggioli was an Interested Trustee of the Trust.
 

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

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Board has adopted Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (“Proxy Policies”) on behalf of the Trust which delegate the responsibility for voting proxies to the Advisor, subject to the Board’s continuing oversight.  The Proxy Policies require that the Advisor vote proxies received in a manner consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.  The Proxy Policies also require the Advisor to present to the Board, at least annually, the Advisor’s Proxy Policies and a record of each proxy voted by the Advisor on behalf of the Fund, including a report on the resolution of all proxies identified by the Advisor as involving a conflict of interest.

The Advisor has adopted Proxy Policies that underscore the Advisor’s concern that all proxies voting decisions be made in the best interest of the Fund’s shareholders.  The Advisor considers each proxy proposal individually and makes decisions on a case-by-case basis.  At all times, however, the Advisor will act in a prudent and diligent manner intended to enhance the economic value of the assets of the Fund.  The Advisor believes that market conditions and other economic considerations will influence how decisions are made on proxy proposals.  Where a proxy proposal raises a material conflict between the Advisor’s interests and the Fund’s interests, the Advisor will disclose the conflict to the Board and obtain the Board’s consent to vote or direct the matter to an independent third party, selected by the Board, for a vote determination.  If the Board’s consent or the independent third party’s determination is not received in a timely manner, the Advisor will abstain from voting the proxy.
 
 
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The Trust is required to file a Form N-PX, with the Fund’s complete proxy voting record for the 12 months ended June 30, no later than August 31 of each year.  Form N-PX for the Fund will be available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free (866) 811-0224 and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Control Persons, Principal Shareholders and Management Ownership

A principal shareholder is any person who owns of record or beneficially owns 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund.  A control person is one who owns beneficially or through controlled companies more than 25% of the voting securities of the Fund or acknowledges the existence of control.

As the Fund was not operational prior to the date of this SAI, there were no principal shareholders or control persons and the Trustees and Officers of the Trust as a group did not own more than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.

THE FUND’S INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Hodges Capital Management, Inc. acts as investment advisor to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with the Trust.  Donald W. Hodges and Gordonville Partners, Ltd. are control persons of the Advisor.

In consideration of the services to be provided by the Advisor pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor is entitled to receive from the Fund an investment advisory fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a rate equal to 0.85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

The use of the name “Hodges” by the Fund is pursuant to a license granted by the Advisor, and in the event the Advisory Agreement with the Fund is terminated, the Advisor has reserved the right to require the Fund to remove any references to the name “Hodges.”

After its initial two year term, the Advisory Agreement continues in effect for successive annual periods so long as such continuation is specifically approved at least annually by the vote of (1) the Board (or a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund, and (2) a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of any party to the Advisory Agreement, in each case, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.  The Advisory Agreement may be terminated at any time, without penalty, by either party to the Advisory Agreement upon a 60-day written notice and is automatically terminated in the event of its “assignment,” as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or pay Fund expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses) in order to limit Net Annual Operating Expenses for shares of the Fund to 1.40% of the Fund’s average net assets (the “Expense Cap”).  The Expense Cap will remain in effect for at least the one year period shown in the Expense Example in the Fund’s Prospectus and may continue for an indefinite period thereafter as determined by the Board.  The Advisor is permitted to be reimbursed for fee reductions and/or expense payments made in the prior three fiscal years.  Any such reimbursement is subject to the Board’s review and approval.  This reimbursement may be requested by the Advisor if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Fund toward operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account the reimbursement) does not exceed the Expense Cap.
 
 
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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by Messrs. Craig Hodges, Eric Marshall, Gary Bradshaw and Don Hodges who serve as co-portfolio managers of the Fund.

The following provides information regarding other accounts managed by Craig as of_____, 2007:

Category of
Account
Total Number of
Accounts Managed
Total Assets in
Accounts Managed
(in millions)
Number of
Accounts for
which
Advisory Fee is
Based on
Performance
Assets in
Accounts for
which Advisory
Fee is Based on
Performance
Other Registered
Investment
Companies
0
$0
0
$0
Other Pooled
Investment Vehicles
 
$
0
$0
 
Other Accounts
 
 
$
0
$0

The following provides information regarding other accounts managed by Eric as of _____, 2007:

Category of
Account
Total Number of
Accounts Managed
Total Assets in
Accounts Managed
(in millions)
Number of
Accounts for
which
Advisory Fee is
Based on
Performance
Assets in
Accounts for
which Advisory
Fee is Based on
Performance
Other Registered
Investment
Companies
 
$
 
$
Other Pooled
Investment Vehicles
 
$
 
$
 
Other Accounts
 
 
$
 
$

The following provides information regarding other accounts managed by Gary as of _____, 2007:
 
 
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Category of
Account
Total Number of
Accounts Managed
Total Assets in
Accounts Managed
(in millions)
Number of
Accounts for
which
Advisory Fee is
Based on
Performance
Assets in
Accounts for
which Advisory
Fee is Based on
Performance
Other Registered
Investment
Companies
 
$
 
$
Other Pooled
Investment Vehicles
 
$
 
$
 
Other Accounts
 
 
$
 
$
The following provides information regarding other accounts managed by Don as of _____, 2007:

Category of
Account
Total Number of
Accounts Managed
Total Assets in
Accounts Managed
(in millions)
Number of
Accounts for
which
Advisory Fee is
Based on
Performance
Assets in
Accounts for
which Advisory
Fee is Based on
Performance
Other Registered
Investment
Companies
 
$
 
$
Other Pooled
Investment Vehicles
 
$
 
$
 
Other Accounts
 
 
$
 
$

The portfolio managers’ compensation consists of a fixed salary that is set by industry standards.  Their salary is not based on Fund performance.  However, they do receive a bonus based on increases in assets as part of their compensation. The portfolio managers also receive half of the compensation on personal advisory accounts that they manage.  The portfolio managers do not receive deferred compensation and do not participate in a 401(k) retirement plan.

As of the date of the SAI, none of the Fund’s Portfolio Managers beneficially owned shares of the Fund as it had not commenced operations.

Because the Advisor performs investment management services for various clients, certain conflicts of interest could arise.  The Advisor may give advice and take action with respect to its other clients and/or funds that may differ from advice given or the timing or nature of action taken with respect to the Fund.  The Advisor will have no obligation to purchase or sell for the Fund, or to recommend for purchase or sale by the Fund, any security that the Advisor, its principals, its affiliates, or its employees may purchase for themselves or for other clients and/or funds at the same time or the same price.  Where the Advisor buys or sells the same security for two or more clients, it may place concurrent orders with a single broker, to be executed together as a single “block” in order to facilitate orderly and efficient execution.
 
 
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SERVICE PROVIDERS

Administrator, Transfer Agent and Fund Accountant

Pursuant to an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”), U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, (“USBFS”) 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 acts as the Administrator to the Fund.  USBFS provides  certain services to the Fund including, among other responsibilities, coordinating the negotiation of contracts and fees with, and the monitoring of performance and billing of, the Fund’s independent contractors and agents; preparation for signature by an officer of the Trust of all documents required to be filed for compliance by the Trust and the Fund with applicable laws and regulations, excluding those of the securities laws of various states; arranging for the computation of performance data, including NAV and yield; responding to shareholder inquiries; and arranging for the maintenance of books and records of the Fund, and providing, at its own expense, office facilities, equipment and personnel necessary to carry out its duties.  In this capacity, USBFS does not have any responsibility or authority for the management of the Fund, the determination of investment policy, or for any matter pertaining to the distribution of Fund shares.

Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, as compensation for its services, USBFS receives from the Fund, a fee based on the Fund’s current average daily net assets of: 0.06% on the first $750 million, 0.05% on the next $750 million and 0.04% on the remaining assets, with a minimum annual fee of $30,000 for the first fund and $20,000 for each additional fund.  USBFS also is entitled to certain out-of-pocket expenses.  USBFS also acts as fund accountant, transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under separate agreements.

Custodian

U.S. Bank, National Association, is the custodian of the assets of the Fund (the “Custodian”) pursuant to a custody agreement between the Custodian and the Trust, whereby the Custodian provides for fees on a transactional basis plus out-of-pocket expenses.  The Custodian’s address is 1555 N. River Center Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212.  The Custodian does not participate in decisions relating to the purchase and sale of securities by the Fund.  USBFS, the Custodian, and the Fund’s principal underwriter are affiliated entities under the common control of U.S. Bancorp.   The Custodian and its affiliates may participate in revenue sharing arrangements with the service providers of mutual funds in which the Fund may invest.

Independent Registered Pubic Accounting Firm and Legal Counsel

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP, 1818 Market Street, Suite 2400, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, is the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund.

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, 75 East 55th Street, New York, New York, 10022, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.
 
 
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EXECUTION OF PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

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

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

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

While it is the Fund’s general policy to first seek to obtain the most favorable price and execution available in selecting a broker-dealer to execute portfolio transactions for the Fund, in accordance with Section 28(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, when it is determined that more than one broker can deliver best execution, weight is also given to the ability of a broker-dealer to furnish brokerage and research services to the Fund or to the Advisor, even if the specific services are not directly useful to the Fund and may be useful to the Advisor in advising other clients.  In negotiating commissions with a broker or evaluating the spread to be paid to a dealer, the Fund may therefore pay a higher commission or spread than would be the case if no weight were given to the furnishing of these supplemental services, provided that the amount of such commission or spread has been determined in good faith by the Advisor to be reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research services provided by such broker-dealer.

Investment decisions for the Fund are made independently from those of other client accounts or mutual funds managed or advised by the Advisor.  Nevertheless, it is possible that at times identical securities will be acceptable for both the Fund and one or more of such client accounts or mutual funds.  In such event, the position of the Fund and such client account(s) or mutual funds in the same issuer may vary and the length of time that each may choose to hold its investment in the same issuer may likewise vary.  However, to the extent any of these client accounts or mutual funds seek to acquire the same security as the Fund at the same time, the Fund may not be able to acquire as large a portion of such security as it desires, or it may have to pay a higher price or obtain a lower yield for such security.  Similarly, the Fund may not be able to obtain as high a price for, or as large an execution of, an order to sell any particular security at the same time.  If one or more of such client accounts or mutual funds simultaneously purchases or sells the same security that the Fund is purchasing or selling, each day’s transactions in such security will be allocated between the Fund and all such client accounts or mutual funds in a manner deemed equitable by the Advisor, taking into account the respective sizes of the accounts and the amount of cash available for investment, the investment objective of the account, and the ease with which a clients appropriate amount can be bought, as well as the liquidity and volatility of the account and the urgency involved in making an investment decision for the client.  It is recognized that in some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security insofar as the Fund is concerned.  In other cases, however, it is believed that the ability of the Fund to participate in volume transactions may produce better executions for the Fund.
 
 
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The Fund does not effect securities transactions through brokers in accordance with any formula, nor does it effect securities transactions through brokers for selling shares of the Fund.  However, as stated above, broker-dealers who execute brokerage transactions may effect purchase of shares of the Fund for their customers.  In addition, the Advisor may use its affiliated broker-dealer, First Dallas Securities, Inc. (“First Dallas”) to execute a substantial portion of the Fund’s portfolio securities transactions.  All such transactions are subject to the requirement that the Advisor seek to obtain best execution for all portfolio transactions.  The Advisor has represented to the Fund that it will not execute portfolio transactions through First Dallas unless the use of First Dallas satisfies the Advisor’s duty of best execution and was in the best interest of the Fund.  The Board continually reviews the Advisor’s use of First Dallas.

CAPITAL STOCK

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

DETERMINATION OF SHARE PRICE

The NAV per share of the Fund is determined as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time), each day the NYSE is open for trading.  The NYSE annually announces the days on which it will not be open for trading.  It is expected that the NYSE will not be open for trading on the following holidays:  New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
 
 
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Generally, the Fund’s investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of a market value, at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trust’s Valuation Committee pursuant to procedures approved by or under the direction of the Board.  Pursuant to those procedures, the Valuation Committee considers, among other things:  (1) the last sales price on the securities exchange, if any, on which a security is primarily traded; (2) the mean between the bid and asked prices; (3) price quotations from an approved pricing service, and (4) other factors as necessary to determine a fair value under certain circumstances.

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

Short-term debt obligations with remaining maturities in excess of 60 days are valued at current market prices, as discussed above.  In order to reflect their fair value, short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are, unless conditions indicate otherwise, amortized to maturity based on their cost to a Fund if acquired within 60 days of maturity or, if already held by the Fund on the 60th day, based on the value determined on the 61st day.

The securities in the Fund’s portfolio, including ADRs, which are traded on securities exchanges are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which such securities are traded, as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued or, lacking any reported sales, at the mean between the last available bid and asked price.  Securities that are traded on more than one exchange are valued on the exchange determined by the Advisor to be the primary market.

All other assets of the Fund are valued in such manner as the Board in good faith deems appropriate to reflect their fair value.

ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION

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

How to Buy Shares

You may purchase shares of the Fund from securities brokers, dealers or financial intermediaries (collectively, “Financial Intermediaries”). Investors should contact their Financial Intermediary directly for appropriate instructions, as well as information pertaining to accounts and any service or transaction fees that may be charged.  The Fund may enter into arrangements with certain Financial Intermediaries whereby such Financial Intermediaries are authorized to accept your order on behalf of the Fund.  If you transmit your order to these Financial Intermediaries before the close of regular trading (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) on a day that the NYSE is open for business, your order will be priced at the Fund’s NAV next computed after it is received by the Financial Intermediary.  Investors should check with their Financial Intermediary to determine if it participates in these arrangements.
 
 
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The public offering price of Fund shares is the NAV.  Shares are purchased at the public offering price next determined after USBFS receives your order in proper form, as discussed in the Fund’s Prospectus.  In order to receive that day’s public offering price, USBFS must receive your order in proper form before the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time.

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

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

Automatic Investment Plan

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

How to Sell Shares and Delivery of Redemption Proceeds

You can sell your Fund shares any day the NYSE is open for regular trading, either directly to the Fund or through your Financial Intermediary.

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

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

Telephone Redemptions

Shareholders with telephone transaction privileges established on their account may redeem Fund shares by telephone.  Upon receipt of any instructions or inquiries by telephone from the shareholder the Fund or its authorized agents may carry out the instructions and/or to respond to the inquiry consistent with the shareholder’s previously established account service options.  For joint accounts, instructions or inquiries from either party will be carried out without prior notice to the other account owners.  In acting upon telephone instructions, the Fund and its agents use procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that such instructions are genuine.  These include recording all telephone calls, requiring pertinent information about the account and sending written confirmation of each transaction to the registered owner.
 
 
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USBFS will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine.  If USBFS fails to employ reasonable procedures, the Fund and USBFS may be liable for any losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions.  If these procedures are followed, however, that to the extent permitted by applicable law, neither the Fund nor its agents will be liable for any loss, liability, cost or expense arising out of any redemption request, including any fraudulent or unauthorized request.  For additional information, contact USBFS.

Redemptions In-Kind

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

The Fund does not intend to hold any significant percentage of its portfolio in illiquid securities, although the Fund, like virtually all mutual funds, may from time to time hold a small percentage of securities that are illiquid. In the unlikely event the Fund were to elect to make an in-kind redemption, the Fund expects that it would follow the normal protocol of making such distribution by way of a pro rata distribution based on its entire portfolio. If the Fund held illiquid securities, such distribution may contain a pro rata portion of such illiquid securities or the Fund may determine, based on a materiality assessment, not to include illiquid securities in the in-kind redemption. The Fund does not anticipate that it would ever selectively distribute a greater than pro rata portion of any illiquid securities to satisfy a redemption request. If such securities are included in the distribution, shareholders may not be able to liquidate such securities and may be required to hold such securities indefinitely. Shareholders’ ability to liquidate such securities distributed in-kind may be restricted by resale limitations or substantial restrictions on transfer imposed by the issuers of the securities or by law. Shareholders may only be able to liquidate such securities distributed in-kind at a substantial discount from their value, and there may be higher brokerage costs associated with any subsequent disposition of these securities by the recipient.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX INFORMATION

Distributions

Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net profits from the sale of securities are generally made annually.  Also, the Fund typically distributes any undistributed net investment income on or about December 31 of each year.  Any net capital gains realized through the period ended October 31 of each year will also be distributed by December 31 of each year.
 
 
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Each distribution by the Fund is accompanied by a brief explanation of the form and character of the distribution.  In January of each year, the Fund will issue to each shareholder a statement of the federal income tax status of all distributions.

Tax Information

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

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

Distributions of net investment income and net short-term capital gains are generally taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.  For individual shareholders, a portion of the distributions may be qualified dividends eligible for taxation at long-term capital gain rates for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011 to the extent the Fund designates the amount distributed as a qualifying dividend.  In the case of corporate shareholders, a portion of the distributions may qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent the Fund designates the amount distributed as a qualifying dividend.  The aggregate amount so designated cannot, however, exceed the aggregate amount of qualifying dividends received by the Fund for its taxable year.  In view of the Fund’s investment policy, it is expected that dividends from domestic corporations will be part of the Fund’s gross income and that, accordingly, part of the distributions by the Fund may be eligible for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.  However, the portion of the Fund’s gross income attributable to qualifying dividends is largely dependent on the Fund’s investment activities for a particular year, and therefore cannot be predicted with any certainty.  The deduction, if any, may be reduced or eliminated if the Fund shares held by an individual investor are held for less than 61 days, or if Fund shares held by a corporate investor are treated as debt-financed or are held for less than 46 days.

Under the Code, the Fund will be required to report to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) all distributions of ordinary income and capital gains as well as gross proceeds from the redemption or exchange of Fund shares, except in the case of exempt shareholders, which includes most corporations.  Pursuant to the backup withholding provisions of the Code, distributions of any taxable income and capital gains and proceeds from the redemption of Fund shares may be subject to withholding of federal income tax in the case of non-exempt shareholders who fail to furnish the Fund with their taxpayer identification numbers and with required certifications regarding their status under the federal income tax law.  If the withholding provisions are applicable, any such distributions and proceeds, whether taken in cash or reinvested in additional shares, will be reduced by the amounts required to be withheld.  Corporate and other exempt shareholders should provide the Fund with their taxpayer identification numbers or certify their exempt status in order to avoid possible erroneous application of backup withholding.  The Fund reserves the right to refuse to open an account for any person failing to provide a certified taxpayer identification number.
 
 
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The Fund will not be subject to corporate income tax in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as long as it qualifies as a regulated investment company for federal income tax purposes.  Distributions and the transactions referred to in the preceding paragraphs may be subject to state and local income taxes, and the tax treatment thereof may differ from the federal income tax treatment.

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

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

The advice herein was prepared for the Fund.  Any person reviewing this discussion should seek advice based on such person’s particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

THE FUND’S DISTRIBUTOR

Quasar Distributors, LLC, 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (“Quasar”), serves as the Fund’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Fund’s shares.  Pursuant to a distribution agreement between the Fund and Quasar (the “Distribution Agreement”), Quasar acts as the Fund’s principal underwriter and distributor and provides certain administrative services and promotes and arranges for the sale of the Fund’s shares.  Quasar is a registered broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is a member of the NASD.

The Distribution Agreement between the Fund and Quasar has an initial term of up to two years and will continue in effect only if such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Board or by vote of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities and, in either case, by a majority of the Independent Trustees.  The Distribution Agreement is terminable without penalty by the Trust on behalf of the Fund on a 60-day written notice when authorized either by a majority vote of the Fund’s shareholders or by vote of a majority of the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by Quasar on a 60-day written notice, and will automatically terminate in the event of its “assignment” (as defined in the 1940 Act).
 
 
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Distribution Plan

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act under which the Fund pays the Distributor an amount which is accrued daily and paid quarterly, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.  Amounts paid under the Plan, by the Fund, are paid to the Distributor to reimburse it for costs of the services it provides and the expenses it bears in the distribution of the Fund’s shares, including overhead and telephone expenses; printing and distribution of prospectuses and reports used in connection with the offering of the Fund’s shares to prospective investors; and preparation, printing and distribution of sales literature and advertising materials.  Such fee is paid to the Distributor each year only to the extent of such costs and expenses of the Distributor under the Plan actually incurred in that year.  In addition, payments to the Distributor under the Plan reimburse the Distributor for payments it makes to selected dealers and administrators which have entered into Service Agreements with the Distributor of periodic fees for services provided to shareholders of the Fund.  The services provided by selected dealers pursuant to the Plan are primarily designed to promote the sale of shares of the Fund and include the furnishing of office space and equipment, telephone facilities, personnel and assistance to the Fund in servicing such shareholders.  The services provided by the administrators pursuant to the Plan are designed to provide support services to the Fund and include establishing and maintaining shareholders’ accounts and records, processing purchase and redemption transactions, answering routine client inquiries regarding the Fund and providing other services to the Fund as may be required.

Under the Plan, the Trustees will be furnished quarterly with information detailing the amount of expenses paid under the Plan and the purposes for which payments were made.  The Plan may be terminated at any time by vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons.  Continuation of the Plan is considered by such Trustees no less frequently than annually.  With the exception of the Distributor and the Advisor, in their capacities as the Fund’s principal underwriter and distribution coordinator, respectively, no interested person has or had a direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or any related agreement.

While there is no assurance that the expenditures of Fund assets to finance distribution of shares will have the anticipated results, the Board believes there is a reasonable likelihood that one or more of such benefits will result, and because the Board is in a position to monitor the distribution expenses, it is able to determine the benefit of such expenditures in deciding whether to continue the Plan.
 
MARKETING AND SUPPORT PAYMENTS

The Advisor, out of its own resources and without additional cost to the Fund or its shareholders, may provide additional cash payments or other compensation to certain financial intermediaries who sell shares of the Fund. Such payments may be divided into categories as follows:

Support Payments. Payments may be made by the Advisor to certain financial intermediaries in connection with the eligibility of the Fund to be offered in certain programs and/or in connection with meetings between the Fund’s representatives and financial intermediaries and its sales representatives. Such meetings may be held for various purposes, including providing education and training about the Fund and other general financial topics to assist financial intermediaries’ sales representatives in making informed recommendations to, and decisions on behalf of, their clients.
 
 
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Entertainment, Conferences and Events.  The Advisor also may pay cash or non-cash compensation to sales representatives of financial intermediaries in the form of (i) occasional gifts; (ii) occasional meals, tickets or other entertainments; and/or (iii) sponsorship support for the financial intermediary’s client seminars and cooperative advertising.  In addition, the Advisor pays for exhibit space or sponsorships at regional or national events of financial intermediaries.

The prospect of receiving, or the receipt of additional payments or other compensation as described above by financial intermediaries may provide such intermediaries and/or their salespersons with an incentive to favor sales of shares of the Fund, and other mutual funds whose affiliates make similar compensation available, over sale of shares of mutual funds (or non-mutual fund investments) not making such payments. You may wish to take such payment arrangements into account when considering and evaluating any recommendations relating to the Fund shares.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Investors in the Fund will be informed of the Fund’s progress through periodic reports.  Financial statements certified by an independent registered public accounting firm will be submitted to shareholders at least annually.  As of the date of this SAI, no financial statements are available for the Fund as it had not commenced operations.
 
 
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APPENDIX A
CORPORATE BOND RATINGS*

Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

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

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

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

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

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group

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

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

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

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

*Ratings are generally given to securities at the time of issuance.  While the rating agencies may from time to time revise such ratings, they undertake no obligation to do so.
 
 
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APPENDIX B
COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS

Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

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

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

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group

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

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

 
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PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED PORTFOLIOS (the “Trust”)
PART C

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 23.  Exhibits.

(a)
 
Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust is herein incorporated by reference from Professionally Managed Portfolio’s (the “Trust”) Initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 27, 2005.
     
(b)
 
Amended and Restated By-Laws are herein incorporated by reference from the Trust’s Initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed with the SEC on February 18, 2003.
     
(c)
 
Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders are herein incorporated by reference from the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and Bylaws.
     
(d)
(i)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the CAN SLIM® Select Growth Fund, and Duncan-Hurst Capital Management, LP is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(ii)
Investment Advisory Agreement dated November 30, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Counterpoint Select Fund, and Jurika, Mills & Keifer, LLC is hereby incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 271 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 30, 2006.
     
 
(iii)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the FIMCO Select Fund, and Frontier Investment Management Co. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(iv)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the FundX Stock Upgrader Fund, and DAL Investment Company, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(v)(A)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the FundX Upgrader Fund, the FundX Aggressive Upgrader Fund, the FundX Conservative Upgrader Fund and the FundX Flexible Income Fund, and DAL Investment Company, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(v)(B)
Investment Advisory Agreement dated January 31, 2007 between the Trust on behalf of the FundX ETF Upgrader Fund and the FundX ETF Aggressive Upgrader Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 277 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 31, 2007.
     
 
(vi)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Greenville Small Cap Growth Fund, and Greenville Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(vii)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Hester Total Return Fund, and Hester Capital Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(viii)(A)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Hodges Fund, and Hodges Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
 
 
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(viii)(B)
Investment Advisory Agreement dated _________, 2007 between the Trust, on behalf of the Hodges Small Cap Fund and Hodges Capital Management, Inc. – to be filed.
     
 
(ix)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of The Osterweis Fund, and Osterweis Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(x)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of The Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, and Osterweis Capital Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(xi)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of The Perkins Discovery Fund, and Perkins Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(xii)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated March 1, 2007 between the Trust, on behalf of Portfolio 21, and Progressive Investment Management Corporation is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 281 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2007.
     
 
(xiii)
Investment Advisory Agreement dated _________, 2007 between the Trust, on behalf of the Robeco Municipal Shares Fund, and Robeco Investment Management, Inc. – to be filed.
     
 
(xiv)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund, and Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(xv)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Stephens Mid Cap Growth Fund, and Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(xvi)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the TCM Small Cap Growth Fund and the TCM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund, and Tygh Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 285 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, file with the SEC on June 26, 2007.
     
 
(xvii)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Villere Balanced Fund, and St. Denis J. Villere & Company, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(xviii)(A)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Women’s Equity Fund, and FEMMX Financial Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(xviii)(B)
Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated November 30, 2004 between the Trust, on behalf of the Women’s Equity Fund, Boston Trust Investment Management, Inc. (formerly, BTIM Co.) and FEMMX Financial Inc. (formerly, Pro-Conscience Funds, Inc.) is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 183 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 2, 2004.
     
(e)
(i)
Distribution Agreement dated August 1, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the CAN SLIM® Select Growth Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
 
 
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(ii)
Distribution Agreement dated November 22, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Counterpoint Select Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is hereby incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 271 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 30, 2006.
     
 
(iii)
Distribution Agreement dated June 26, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the FIMCO Select Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(iv)(A)
Distribution Agreement dated July 5, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the FundX Upgrader Fund, the FundX Stock Upgrader Fund, the FundX Aggressive Upgrader Fund, the FundX Conservative Upgrader Fund and the FundX Flexible Income Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(iv)(B)
Amendment to Exhibit A of the Distribution Agreement dated January 11, 2007 between the Trust, on behalf of the FundX ETF Upgrader Fund and the FundX ETF Aggressive Upgrader Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 277 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 31, 2007.
     
 
(v)
Distribution Agreement dated August 1, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Greenville Small Cap Growth Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(vi)
Distribution Agreement dated June 26, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Hester Total Return Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(vii)(A)
Distribution Agreement dated June 1, 2006 between the Hodges Fund and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 259 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2006.
     
 
(vii)(B)
Amendment to Exhibit A of the Distribution Agreement dated _____, 2007, between the Trust on behalf of the Hodges Small Cap Fund – to be filed.
     
 
(viii)
Distribution Agreement dated July 10, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of The Osterweis Fund and The Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(ix)
Distribution Agreement dated June 27, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of The Perkins Discovery Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(x)
Distribution Agreement dated July 7, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Portfolio 21, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(xi)
Distribution Agreement dated ________, 2007 between the Trust, on behalf of the Robeco Municipal Shares Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC – to be filed.
     
 
(xii)
Distribution Agreement dated July 20, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Stephens Mid Cap Growth Fund and the Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(xiii)(A)
Distribution Agreement dated June 26, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the TCM Small Cap Growth Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
 
 
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(xiii)(B)
Amendment to Distribution Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the TCM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 285 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, file with the SEC on June 26, 2007.
     
 
(xiv)
Distribution Agreement dated June 26, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Villere Balanced Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(xv)
Distribution Agreement dated June 23, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Women’s Equity Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
(f)
 
Bonus or Profit Sharing Contracts – None.
     
(g)
(i)
Custodian Agreement dated June 22, 2006 between the Trust and U.S. Bank, National Association is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(ii)
Addendum to Custodian Agreement dated August 17, 2006 on behalf of the FundX Upgrader Fund, the FundX Stock Upgrader Fund, the FundX Aggressive Upgrader Fund, the FundX Conservative Upgrader Fund and the FundX Flexible Income Fund, and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(iii)
Addendum to Custodian Agreement dated November 20, 2006 on behalf of the Counterpoint Select Fund is hereby incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 271 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 30, 2006.
     
 
(iv)
Addendum to Custodian Agreement dated January 11, 2007 on behalf of the FundX ETF Upgrader Fund and the FundX ETF Aggressive Upgrader Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 277 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 31, 2007.
     
 
(v)
Addendum to Custodian Agreement on behalf of the TCM Small Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 285 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, file with the SEC on June 26, 2007.
     
 
(vi)
Addendum to Custodian Agreement on behalf of the Robeco Municipal Shares Fund – to be filed.
     
 
(vii)
Addendum to Custodian Agreement on behalf of the Hodges Small Cap Fund – to be filed.
     
(h)
(i)(A)
Fund Administration Servicing Agreement dated June 22, 2006 between the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(i)(B)
Addendum to Administration Servicing Agreement dated July 24, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Stephens Mid Cap Growth Fund and the Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund, and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(i)(C)
Addendum to Administration Servicing Agreement dated August 17, 2006 on behalf of the FundX Upgrader Fund, the FundX Stock Upgrader Fund, the FundX Aggressive Upgrader Fund, the FundX Conservative Upgrader Fund and the FundX Flexible Income Fund, and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(i)(D)
Addendum to Administration Servicing Agreement dated November 20, 2006 on behalf of the Counterpoint Select Fund is hereby incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 271 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 30, 2006.
 
 
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(i)(E)
Addendum to Administration Servicing Agreement dated January 11, 2007 on behalf of the FundX ETF Upgrader Fund and the FundX ETF Aggressive Upgrader Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 277 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 31, 2007.
     
 
(i)(F)
Addendum to Administration Servicing Agreement on behalf of the TCM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 285 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, file with the SEC on June 26, 2007.
     
 
(i)(G)
Addendum to Administration Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Robeco Municipal Shares Fund – to be filed.
     
 
(i)(H)
Addendum to Administration Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Hodges Small Cap Fund – to be filed.
     
 
(ii)(A)
Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement dated June 22, 2006 between the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(ii)(B)
Addendum to Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement dated August 17, 2006 on behalf of the FundX Upgrader Fund, the FundX Stock Upgrader Fund, the FundX Aggressive Upgrader Fund, the FundX Conservative Upgrader Fund and the FundX Flexible Income Fund, and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(ii)(C)
Addendum to Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement dated November 20, 2006 on behalf of the Counterpoint Select Fund is hereby incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 271 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 30, 2006.
     
 
(ii)(D)
Addendum to Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement dated January 11, 2007 on behalf of the FundX ETF Upgrader Fund and the FundX ETF Aggressive Upgrader Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 277 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 31, 2007.
     
 
(ii)(E)
Addendum to Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement on behalf of the TCM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 285 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, file with the SEC on June 26, 2007.
     
 
(ii)(F)
Addendum to Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Robeco Municipal Shares Fund – to be filed.
     
 
(ii)(G)
Addendum to Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Hodges Small Cap Fund – to be filed.
     
 
(iii)(A)
Transfer Agent Agreement dated June 22, 2006 between the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(iii)(B)
Addendum to Transfer Agent Agreement dated August 17, 2006 on behalf of the FundX Upgrader Fund, the FundX Stock Upgrader Fund, the FundX Aggressive Upgrader Fund, the FundX Conservative Upgrader Fund and the FundX Flexible Income Fund, and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(iii)(C)
Addendum to Transfer Agent Agreement dated November 20, 2006 on behalf of the Counterpoint Select Fund is hereby incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 271 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 30, 2006.
     
 
(iii)(D)
Addendum to Transfer Agent Agreement dated January 11, 2007 on behalf of the FundX ETF Upgrader Fund and the FundX ETF Aggressive Upgrader Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 277 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 31, 2007.
     
 
(iii)(E)
Addendum to Transfer Agent Agreement on behalf of the TCM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 285 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, file with the SEC on June 26, 2007.
 
 
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(iii)(F)
Addendum to Transfer Agent Agreement on behalf of the Robeco Municipal Shares Fund – to be filed.
     
 
(iii)(G)
Addendum to Transfer Agent Agreement on behalf of the Hodges Small Cap Fund – to be filed.
     
 
(iv)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the CAN SLIM® Select Growth Fund, and Duncan-Hurst Capital Management, LP is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(v)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated November 30, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Counterpoint Select Fund, and Jurika, Mills & Keifer, LLC is hereby incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 271 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 30, 2006.
     
 
(vi)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated November 15, 2005 between the Trust, on behalf of the FIMCO Select Fund, and Frontier Investment Management Co. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 242 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 22, 2005.
     
 
(vii)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated August 10, 2005 between the Trust, on behalf of the FundX Stock Upgrader Fund, and DAL Investment Company, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 226 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 12, 2005.
     
 
(viii)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated June 21, 2002 between the Trust, on behalf of the FundX Upgrader Fund, and DAL Investment Company, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 163 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 13, 2004.
     
 
(ix)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated June 21, 2002 between the Trust, on behalf of the FundX Aggressive Upgrader Fund, the FundX Conservative Upgrader Fund and the FundX Flexible Income Fund, and DAL Investment Company, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 163 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 13, 2004.
     
 
(x)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated January 31 2007 between the Trust on behalf of the FundX ETF Upgrader Fund and the FundX ETF Aggressive Upgrader Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 277 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 31, 2007.
     
 
(xi)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated August 1, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Greenville Small Cap Growth Fund, and Greenville Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 265 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 22, 2006.
     
 
(xii)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated August 1, 2004 between the Trust, on behalf of the Hester Total Return Fund, and Hester Capital Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 25, 2006.
     
 
(xiii)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated _____, 2007 between the Trust, on behalf of the Hodges Small Cap Fund, and Hodges Capital Management, Inc. – to be filed.
     
 
(xiv)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated August 30, 2002 between the Trust, on behalf of The Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, and Osterweis Capital Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 154 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2003.
     
 
(xv)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated July 29, 2004 between the Trust, on behalf of The Perkins Discovery Fund, and Perkins Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
 
 
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(xvi)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated March 1, 2007 between the Trust, on behalf of Portfolio 21, and Progressive Investment Management Corporation is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 281 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2007.
     
 
(xvii)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated___________, 2007 between the Trust, on behalf of the Robeco Municipal Shares Fund, and Robeco Investment Management, Inc. – to be filed.
     
 
(xviii)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated August 28, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Stephens Mid Cap Growth Fund, and Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 25, 2006.
     
 
(xix)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated August 28, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund, and Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 25, 2006.
     
 
(xx)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the TCM Small Cap Growth Fund, and Tygh Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(xxi)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the TCM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund, and Tygh Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 285 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, file with the SEC on June 26, 2007.
     
 
(xxii)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated August 7, 2002 between the Trust, on behalf of the Villere Balanced Fund, and St. Denis J. Villere & Company, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 160 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 16, 2003.
     
 
(xxiii)
Operating Expense Limitation Agreement dated March 1, 2006 between the Trust, on behalf of the Women’s Equity Fund, and FEMMX Financial Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(xxiv)
Sub-Licensing Agreement dated September 12, 2005 between the Trust and Duncan-Hurst Capital Management, LP, on behalf of the CAN SLIM® Select Growth Fund, is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 227 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 21, 2005.
     
 
(xxv)
Assumption Agreement dated May 12, 2001 between Boston Trust Investment Management, Inc., United States Trust Company of Boston, and the Trust and FEMMX Financial Inc. (formerly, Pro-Conscience Funds Inc.), on behalf of the Women’s Equity Fund, is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 137 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 25, 2002.
     
(i)
(i)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated September 21, 2005 by Goodwin Procter LLP for the CAN SLIM® Select Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 227 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 21, 2005.
     
 
(ii)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated November 30, 2006 by Goodwin Procter LLP for the Counterpoint Select Fund is hereby incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 271 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 30, 2006.
     
 
(iii)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated December 21, 2005 by Goodwin Procter LLP for the FIMCO Select Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 242 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 22, 2005.
 
 
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(iv)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated September 12, 2005 by Goodwin Procter LLP for the FundX Stock Upgrader Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 228 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 26, 2005.
     
 
(v)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated June 24, 2002 by Goodwin Procter LLP for the FundX Aggressive Upgrader Fund, the FundX Conservative Upgrader Fund and the FundX Flexible Income Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 133 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 28, 2002.
     
 
(vi)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated June 5, 2002 by Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP for the FundX Upgrader Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 132 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 21, 2002.
     
 
(vii)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated January 31, 2007 by Goodwin Procter LLP for the FundX ETF Upgrader Fund and the FundX ETF Aggressive Upgrader Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 277 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 31, 2007.
     
 
(viii)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated April 21, 2004 by Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP for the Greenville Small Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 165 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 28, 2004.
     
 
(ix)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated July 22, 1999 by Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP for the Hester Total Return Fund (formerly, the Avondale Hester Total Return Fund) is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 26, 1999.
     
 
(x)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated July 22, 1999 by Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP for the Hodges Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 26, 1999.
     
 
(xi)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated _____, 2007 by Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP for the Hodges Fund – to be filed.
     
 
(xii)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated July 22, 1999 by Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP for The Osterweis Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 26, 1999.
     
 
(xiii)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated August 21, 2002 by Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP for The Osterweis Strategic Income Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 142 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 22, 2002.
     
 
(xiv)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated July 22, 1999 by Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP for The Perkins Discovery Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 78 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 26, 1999.
     
 
(xv)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated December 19, 2000 by Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP for Portfolio 21 is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 110 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 20, 2000.
     
 
(xvi)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated__________, 2007 by Goodwin Procter LLP for the Robeco Municipal Shares Fund – to be filed.
     
 
(xvii)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated November 23, 2005 by Goodwin Procter LLP for the Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 23, 2005.
 
 
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(xviii)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated January 30, 2006 by Goodwin Procter LLP for the Stephens Mid Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 251 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2006.
     
 
(xix)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated September 28, 2004 by Goodwin Procter LLP for the TCM Small Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 175 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2004.
     
 
(xx)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel by Goodwin Procter LLP for the TCM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 285 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, file with the SEC on June 26, 2007.
     
 
(xxi)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated June 5, 2002 by Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker for the Villere Balanced Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 130 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 7, 2002.
     
 
(xxii)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated July 22, 1999 by Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker for the Women’s Equity Fund - Class R shares is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 77 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 26, 1999.
     
 
(xxiii)
Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated January 19, 2006 by Goodwin Procter LLP for the Women’s Equity Fund - Class I shares is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 248 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 19, 2006.
     
(j)
(i)
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – to be filed.
     
 
(ii)
Powers of Attorney dated June 19, 2006 is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 258 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 28, 2006.
     
(k)
 
Omitted Financial Statements – None.
     
(l)
 
Initial Capital Agreements – None.
     
(m)
(i)
Form of Share Marketing Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 by the Trust on behalf of the CAN SLIM® Select Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 227 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 21, 2005.
     
 
(ii)
Amended and Restated Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan by the Trust on behalf of the Hodges Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 288 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 23, 2007.
     
 
(iii)
Share Marketing Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 dated April 7, 1998 by the Trust on behalf of The Perkins Discovery Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
     
 
(iv)
Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan by the Trust on behalf of Portfolio 21 is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 16, 1996.
     
 
(v)
Rule 12b-1 Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Plan between the Trust, on behalf of the Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 25, 2006.
     
 
(vi)
Rule 12b-1 Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Plan between the Trust, on behalf of the Stephens Mid Cap Growth Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 25, 2006.
 
 
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(vii)
Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan between the Trust, on behalf of the Women’s Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 248 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 19, 2006.
     
(n)
(i)
Rule 18f-3 Plan dated June 7, 2006 by the Trust on behalf of the Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund and the Stephens Mid Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 25, 2006.
     
 
(ii)
Rule 18f-3 Plan dated January 19, 2006 by the Trust on behalf of the Women’s Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 262 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 26, 2006.
     
 
(iii)
Rule 18F-3 Plan dated March 1, 2007 by the Trust on behalf of Portfolio 21 is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 281 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2007.
     
(o)
 
Reserved.
     
(p)
(i)
Code of Ethics for the Trust, on behalf of the Women’s Equity Fund, is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 186 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 24, 2005.
     
 
(ii)
Code of Ethics for Duncan-Hurst Capital Management, LP is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 217 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 29, 2005.
     
 
(iii)
Code of Ethics for DAL Investment Company, LLC, on behalf of the FundX Stock Upgrader Fund, the FundX Upgrader Fund, the FundX Aggressive Upgrader Fund, the FundX Conservative Upgrader Fund and the FundX Flexible Income Fund, is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 253 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2006.
     
 
(iv)
Code of Ethics for Frontier Investment Management Co. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 242 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 22, 2005.
     
 
(v)
Code of Ethics for Greenville Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 223 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 29, 2005.
     
 
(vi)
Code of Ethics for Hester Capital Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 212 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 28, 2005.
     
 
(vii)
Code of Ethics for Hodges Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 28, 2005.
     
 
(viii)
Code of Ethics for Jurika, Mills & Keifer, LLC is hereby incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 271 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 30, 2006.
     
 
(ix)
Code of Ethics for Osterweis Capital Management, Inc. and Osterweis Capital Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 214 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 29, 2005.
     
 
(x)
Code of Ethics for Perkins Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 215 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 29, 2005.
     
 
(xi)
Code of Ethics for Progressive Investment Management Corporation. is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 246 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 29, 2005.
     
 
(xii)
Code of Ethics for Robeco Investment Management, Inc. – to be filed.
 
 
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(xiii)
Code of Ethics for Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 23, 2005.
     
 
(xiv)
Code of Ethics for Tygh Capital Management, Inc. (formerly, Tyee Capital Management) is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 175 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2004.
     
 
(xv)
Code of Ethics for St. Denis J. Villere & Company, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 244 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 22, 2005.
     
 
(xvi)
Code of Ethics for the Sub-Advisor, Boston Trust & Investment Management Company and Boston Trust & Investment Management, Inc., for the Women’s Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 216 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 29, 2005.
     
 
(xvii)
Code of Ethics for the Distributor, Quasar Distributors, LLC, is herein incorporated by reference from the Post-Effective Amendment No. 124 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 23, 2001.

Item 24.
Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant

No person is directly or indirectly controlled by or under common control with the Registrant.

Item 25.
Indemnification

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

Pursuant to Rule 484 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “1933 Act”) the Registrant furnishes the following undertaking:  “Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the 1933 Act may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that, in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.  In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.”
 
Item 26.  Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser

With respect to the Advisers, the response to this Item will be incorporated by reference to the Advisers’ Uniform Applications for Investment Adviser Registration (“Form ADV”) on file with the SEC.  Each Adviser’s Form ADV may be obtained, free of charge, at the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.

Item 27.  Principal Underwriter

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

Advisors Series Trust
The Jensen Portfolio, Inc.
AIP Alternative Strategies Funds
Julius Baer Investment Funds
AIP Underlying Funds Trust
The Kensington Funds
AIP Variable Insurance Trust
Keystone Mutual Funds
Allied Asset Advisors Funds
Kiewit Investment Fund L.P.
Alpine Equity Trust
Kirr, Marbach Partners Funds, Inc.
Alpine Income Trust
LKCM Funds
Alpine Series Trust
Masters’ Select Funds
Brandes Investment Trust
Matrix Advisors Value Fund, Inc.
Brandywine Blue Fund, Inc.
M.D. Sass
Brazos Mutual Funds
Monetta Fund, Inc.
Bridges Investment Fund, Inc.
Monetta Trust
Buffalo Funds
The MP 63 Fund, Inc.
Buffalo Balanced Fund, Inc.
MUTUALS.com
Buffalo High Yield Fund, Inc.
Nicholas Equity Income Fund, Inc.
Buffalo Large Cap Fund, Inc.
Nicholas Family of Funds, Inc.
Buffalo Small Cap Fund, Inc.
Nicholas Fund, Inc.
Buffalo USA Global Fund, Inc.
Nicholas High Income Fund, Inc.
Country Mutual Funds Trust
Nicholas II, Inc.
Cullen Funds Trust
Nicholas Limited Edition, Inc.
Everest Funds
Nicholas Money Market Fund, Inc.
Fairholme Funds, Inc.
Permanent Portfolio Funds
FFTW Funds, Inc.
Perritt Funds, Inc.
First American Funds, Inc.
Perritt MicroCap Opportunities Fund, Inc.
First American Investment Funds, Inc.
PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds
First American Strategy Funds, Inc.
Prudent Bear Funds, Inc.
Fort Pitt Capital Funds
The Purisima Funds
The Glenmede Fund, Inc.
Quaker Investment Trust
The Glenmede Portfolios
Rainier Investment Management Mutual Funds
Greenspring Fund
Rockland Trust
Guinness Atkinson Funds
Summit Mutual Funds, Inc.
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Thompson Plumb Funds, Inc.
The Hennessy Funds, Inc.
TIFF Investment Program, Inc.
Hennessy Mutual Funds, Inc.
Trust For Professional Managers
Hotchkis and Wiley Funds
Wexford Trust
Intrepid Capital Management Funds Trust
WY Funds
Jacob Internet Fund Inc.
 

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

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

(c)           Not applicable.

Item 28.  Location of Accounts and Records

The books and records required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 are maintained at the following locations:
 
Records Relating to:
Are located at:
Registrant’s Fund Administrator, Fund Accountant and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, WI  53202
Registrant’s Custodian
U.S. Bank, National Association
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH  45202
Registrant’s Investment Advisers
 
 
DAL Investment Company, LP
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1049
San Francisco, CA 94104
 
Duncan-Hurst Capital Management, Inc.
4365 Executive Drive, Suite 1520
San Diego, CA 92121
 
FEMMX Financial Inc.
12 Geary Street, Suite 601
San Francisco, CA 94108
 
Frontier Investment Management Co.
8401 Central Expressway, Suite 645
Dallas, TX 75225
 
Greenville Capital Management, Inc.
100 S. Rockland Falls Road
Rockland, DE 19732
 
Hester Capital Management, LLC
1301 S. Mo-Pac Expressway, Suite 350
Austin, TX 78746
 
Hodges Capital Management, Inc.
2905 Maple Avenue
Dallas, TX 75201
 
Jurika, Mills & Keifer, LLC
2101 Webster Street, Suite 1550
Oakland, California, 94612
 
Osterweis Capital Management, Inc.
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94111
 
 
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Osterweis Capital Management, LLC
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94111
 
Perkins Capital Management, Inc.
730 East Lake Street
Wayzata, MN 55391-1769
 
Progressive Investment Management Corporation
721 N.W. Ninth Avenue, Suite 250
Portland, OR 97209
 
Robeco Investment Management, Inc.
909 3rd Avenue
New York, NY 10022
 
Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC
111 Center Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
 
Tygh Capital Management, Inc.
1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2100
Portland, OR 97204
 
St. Denis J. Villere & Co., LLC
601 Poydras Street, Suite 1808
New Orleans, LA 70130
Registrant’s Investment Sub-Advisor
Boston Trust Investment Management, Inc.
One Beacon Street, 33rd Floor
Boston, MA 02108

Item 29.  Management Services

Not applicable.

Item 30.  Undertakings

Not applicable.
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it has duly caused this Post Effective Amendment No. 293 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A to be signed below on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the in the City of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, on October 4, 2007.

Professionally Managed Portfolios

By: Robert M. Slotky*                               
   Robert M. Slotky
   President


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 293 to its Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature
Title
Date
     
Steven J. Paggioli*
Trustee
October 4, 2007
Steven J. Paggioli
   
     
Dorothy A. Berry*
Trustee
October 4, 2007
Dorothy A. Berry
   
     
Wallace L. Cook*
Trustee
October 4, 2007
Wallace L. Cook
   
     
Carl A. Froebel*
Trustee
October 4, 2007
Carl A. Froebel
   
     
Robert M. Slotky*
President
October 4, 2007
Robert M. Slotky
   
     
/s/ Eric W. Falkeis
Treasurer and Principal
October 4, 2007
Eric W. Falkeis
Financial and Accounting
Officer
 
     
*By: /s/ Eric W. Falkeis
 
October 4, 2007
Eric W. Falkeis Attorney-In Fact pursuant
to Power of Attorney