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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-08361


Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6303


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
     
Peter V. Bonanno   Copies to:
Goldman, Sachs & Co.   Jack W. Murphy
One New York Plaza   Dechert LLP
New York, New York 10004   1775 I Street, N.W.
    Washington, DC 20006

(Name and address of agents for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 655-4400


Date of fiscal year end: December 31


Date of reporting period: June 30, 2007


     
ITEM 1.   REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
     
    The Semi-Annual Report to Stockholders is filed herewith.

 


 

Goldman
Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. 32 OLD SLIP, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005

 
Growth Opportunities Fund
Equity Index Fund
Core Fixed Income Fund
Government Income Fund
Money Market Fund
 
Semiannual Report
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Shareholder Letter

Dear Shareholders:

This report provides an overview on the performance of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Growth Opportunities Fund during the six-month reporting period that ended June 30, 2007.

Market Review

The U.S. equity markets benefited from strong momentum during the reporting period. This occurred despite sell-offs in the sub-prime mortgage and the Chinese markets, which affected the global equity markets. Strong corporate earnings announcements, higher oil prices, private equity activity and market speculation were the main drivers of performance during the period. The Federal Reserve Board left short-term interest rates unchanged as it believes that inflation is less likely to moderate than had been expected. During the reporting period, computer hardware and energy-related companies led the market, while the biotechnology industry lagged.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Portfolio Composition

Top 10 Portfolio Holdings as of June 30, 2007*

             
% of
Company Net Assets Business



Fortune Brands, Inc.
    2.5 %   Consumer Durables & Apparel
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
    2.4     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
    2.2     Capital Goods
Activision, Inc.
    2.2     Software & Services
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
    2.1     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
CheckFree Corp.
    2.1     Software & Services
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.
    2.1     Capital Goods
Global Payments, Inc.
    2.0     Software & Services
St. Jude Medical, Inc.
    2.0     Health Care Equipment & Services
Legg Mason, Inc.
    1.9     Diversified Financials

* Opinions expressed in this report represent our present opinions only. Reference to individual securities should not be construed as a commitment that such securities will be retained by the Fund. From time to time, the Fund may change the individual securities it holds, the number or types of securities held and the markets in which it invests. Fund holdings of stocks or bonds should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities. References to individual securities do not constitute a recommendation to the investor to buy, hold or sell such securities. In addition, references to past performance of the Fund do not indicate future returns, which are not guaranteed and will vary. Furthermore, the value of shares of the Fund may fall as well as rise.

 
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Shareholder Letter (continued)

Performance Review

Over the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s Service Shares generated a cumulative total return of 15.32%. This compares to the 10.97% cumulative total return on the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index (with dividends reinvested), over the same time period.

During the reporting period, the Fund generated strong absolute and relative returns and outperformed its benchmark. Healthcare and Energy holdings had strong performance and contributed to returns, while some Technology and Utilities holdings detracted from results versus the benchmark.

Within the Healthcare sector, MedImmune and Cytyc were top contributors to performance. During the second quarter, AstraZeneca agreed to buy MedImmune for $15.6 billion in cash, which represented a significant premium to the company’s stock price. The bidding process was fairly competitive, with at least four large pharmaceutical companies wanting to purchase the maker of FluMist. Shares of Cytyc surged after an announcement that it would be acquired by Hologic at a significant premium to its pre-deal share price. Acquisitions are one way in which the gap between the stock price and the economic value of a business can close. We believe the MedImmune and Cytyc acquisitions reinforce our approach of owning high quality businesses for the long term. We sold out of both of these holdings after the deals were announced as their share prices appreciated significantly.

On the positive side within the Technology sector, Research In Motion and NAVTEQ Corp. were top performers and contributed to returns. Research In Motion’s shares rose as the company cited strength in its consumer, enterprise and international business units as key growth drivers. Research In Motion also introduced the new “Blackberry Curve” product during the period, its third new product release in less than a year. In addition, the consumer-focused Blackberry products are broadening the brand’s appeal to a larger potential market. We sold out of Research in Motion as the company has substantially appreciated in value and has grown beyond the market cap size we deem appropriate for a mid-cap growth portfolio. NAVTEQ, a leader in digital navigation systems, rallied after the Chief Executive Officer and President delivered promising comments about the future of the company at an industry conference. The company is taking several steps that we believe should help it continue to grow. These initiatives include investing in new products and services to further differentiate their maps and making selective strategic acquisitions to broaden their offerings. In addition, the company sees maps for mobile phones as a new opportunity and NAVTEQ is among the leading players in this area. The company also announced it would provide maps for BMW’s newest navigation systems.

Almost all of the Fund’s Energy holdings, including Cameron International Corp., Dresser-Rand Group, Inc., Smith International, Inc., Weatherford International Ltd. and Grant Prideco, Inc. ended the period up and outperformed the rest of the sector and the market. The oil services companies held by the Fund have continued to benefit from strong demand and pricing power, which have helped earnings move up substantially.

Shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc., a distributor of building maintenance and repair supplies in the producer goods and services sector, rose after it reported record first quarter 2007 sales and earnings. It also raised its previous guidance. Results were driven by management’s strong execution on their strategy and investments the company has made to spur its growth

 
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are paying off. W.W. Grainger continues to gain market share in a fragmented industry by serving existing customers well and leveraging its supply chain, branch network and sales resources to find and serve new customers.

On the downside in the Technology sector, shares of Jabil Circuit, Inc. and Electronic Arts, Inc. fell and detracted from performance. Jabil Circuit is a maker of electronics and circuit boards and also provides assembly services to manufacturers. Despite reporting strong results, its shares were down after it said sales would be choppy over the next two quarters as the company restructures and shifts its relationship with two major customers. Electronic Arts was weak as the company has been impacted by the transition to a new generation of gaming hardware, which has taken longer than expected. The industry environment has been challenging as gaming software vendors have been releasing games for new consoles, yet sales for these consoles have not yet taken off. We believe that, as the user base of new gaming hardware grows, Electronic Arts should benefit as it has invested heavily in games for new hardware. Consequently, its game sales should increase and its development costs should decline. We believe the company’s product pipeline is robust as it plans to release 10 to 13 new titles for the popular Nintendo Wii platform this year. In addition, the company should gain market share with the help of important brands such as Grand Theft Auto IV and Halo 3, which are expected to launch during the Thanksgiving/ Christmas holidays.

Elsewhere, NeuStar, Inc., which provides the communications industry with essential clearinghouse services, was weak given concerns that Wall Street consensus revenue estimates were too high. However, NeuStar maintains its full-year guidance and transaction growth has been stronger than expected. We believe the fundamentals of its business remain strong despite Wall Street’s perception of some of NeuStar’s new contracts.

We thank you for your investment and look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.

Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Management Team

July 12, 2007

Shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“VIT”) Growth Opportunities Fund are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Fund are not offered directly to the general public. The variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies are described in the separate prospectuses issued by participating insurance companies. You should refer to those prospectuses for information about surrender charges, mortality and expense risk fees and other charges that may be assessed by participating insurance companies under the variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. Such fees or charges, if any, may affect the return you may realize with respect to your investments. Ask your representative for more complete information. Please consider a fund’s objectives, risks and charges and expenses, and read the prospectus carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund.

The VIT Growth Opportunities Fund invests in U.S. equity investments with a primary focus on mid-cap companies. The Fund is subject to market risk so that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies,

 
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Shareholder Letter (continued)

particular industry sectors and/or general economic conditions. The securities of mid-capitalization companies involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements. The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be more volatile and less liquid than investments in U.S. securities and will be subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and sudden economic or political developments. At times, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its portfolio securities without a substantial drop in price, if at all. The Fund may participate in the Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) market, and a portion of the Fund’s returns consequently may be attributable to its investment in IPOs. The market value of IPO shares may fluctuate considerably due to factors such as the absence of a prior public market, unseasoned trading, and the small number of shares available for trading and limited information about the issuer. When a fund’s asset base is small, IPOs may have a magnified impact on the fund’s performance. As a fund’s assets grow, it is probable that the effect of the fund’s investment in IPOs on its total returns may not be as significant, which could reduce the fund’s performance.

 
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SECTOR ALLOCATION

Percentage of Net Assets

† The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The above graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Short-term Investments include a time deposit and securities lending collateral, if any. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 
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 GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST EQUITY INDEX FUND

Shareholder Letter

Dear Shareholders:

This report provides an overview on the performance of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Equity Index Fund during the six-month reporting period that ended June 30, 2007.

Market Review

Signs of stress in the fixed income markets brought a cautious end to the first half of 2007, with U.S. stocks and bonds both weakening. Risk aversion tended to increase in the second quarter of 2007, especially after hopes for a short-term interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve Board eroded through May. However, in contrast to their less discriminating behavior during the panicky episodes of April 2005 and May 2006, investors focused their dismay in Spring 2007 on specific sectors and instruments rather than on the broad market. The second quarter did bring a record high for the S&P 500 Index, but the underpinnings of the global liquidity that has been buoying the capital markets clearly began to creak. After peaking in early June, major equity averages weakened and closed the month with modest losses. However, all told, the S&P 500 Index returned 6.96% during the first six months of the year.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks to achieve investment results that correspond to the aggregate price and yield performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment returns of large capitalization stocks.

Portfolio Composition

Top 10 Portfolio Holdings as of June 30, 2007*

             
% of
Company Net Assets Business



Exxon Mobil Corp.
    3.5 %   Energy
General Electric Co.
    2.9     Capital Goods
AT&T, Inc.
    1.9     Telecommunication Services
Citigroup, Inc.
    1.9     Diversified Financials
Microsoft Corp.
    1.8     Software & Services
Bank of America Corp.
    1.6     Diversified Financials
Procter & Gamble Co.
    1.4     Household & Personal Products
American International Group, Inc.
    1.3     Insurance
Chevron Corp.
    1.3     Energy
Pfizer, Inc.
    1.3     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

* Opinions expressed in this report represent our present opinions only. Reference to individual securities should not be construed as a commitment that such securities will be retained by the Fund. From time to time, the Fund may change the individual securities it holds, the number or types of securities held and the markets in which it invests. Fund holdings of stocks or bonds should not be relied upon in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities. References to individual securities do not constitute a recommendation to the investor to buy, hold or sell such securities. In addition, references to past performance of the Fund do not indicate future returns, which are not guaranteed and will vary. Furthermore, the value of shares of the Fund may fall as well as rise.

 
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Performance Review

Over the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s Service Shares generated a cumulative total return of 6.88%. This compares to the 6.96% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (with dividends reinvested), over the same time period. As these returns indicate, the Fund’s performance was largely in line with that of its benchmark Index during the reporting period.

Nine of ten sectors in the S&P 500 Index gained ground during the first half of 2007. Energy was the top group with a 17.2% return. Firm product prices continued to boost oil stocks, and shares of oil service companies also performed well. The Materials sector was the second best performer, gaining 16.6%, led by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. and United States Steel Corp. Telecommunication Services returned 15.8%, while Industrials was up 10.9% for the reporting period. Long-dormant shares of General Electric Co. reached a five-year high on June 20.

The weakest and only area posting a negative return during the reporting period was the interest-rate sensitive Financials sector as it returned -0.80%. Towards the end of the period, broker/ dealer stocks faltered on fears that mortgage woes and tighter credit would dampen business. In addition, banks continued to lag on concerns regarding their direct loan exposures. In particular, notable declines occurred in the shares of financial guarantors like MBIA, Inc. and MGIC Investment Corp. and those of credit rating purveyors like Moody’s Corp.

The largest total contributor to returns over the period was AT&T, Inc. as it returned 16.1%. At the end of the period, AT&T was the third largest stock in the S&P 500 Index. Energy firm Exxon Mobil Corp., the largest holding in the benchmark, was the second biggest contributor during the period, returning 9.5%. Apple Computer, Inc., helped by a warm reception of the iPhone, was the third largest contributor with a gain of 43.9%. Of the three largest detractors to return, two were financial stocks. Citigroup, Inc. detracted the most with a -7.9% return, followed by Amgen, Inc. and Bank of America Corp., which returned -19.1% and -8.4%, respectively.

The best individual performing security in the S&P 500 for the first six months was electronics retailer RadioShack Corp. with a 97.5% return. Also impressive were MedImmune and Amazon.com, Inc. with returns of 79.0% and 73.4%, respectively. Lexmark International, Inc. posted the worst return for the period, losing 32.6%. The next worst performers were homebuilders Pulte Homes, Inc. and Lennar Corp. Because of the slowdown in new home sales, these stocks lost 32.2% and 30.3%, respectively.

We thank you for your investment and look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.

July 17, 2007

Shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“VIT”) Equity Index Fund are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Fund are not offered directly to the general public. The variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies are described in the separate prospectuses issued by participating insurance companies. You should refer to those prospectuses for

 
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Shareholder Letter (continued)

information about surrender charges, mortality and expense risk fees and other charges that may be assessed by participating insurance companies under the variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. Such fees or charges, if any, may affect the return you may realize with respect to your investments. Ask your representative for more complete information. Please consider a fund’s objectives, risks and charges and expenses, and read the prospectus carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund.

The VIT Equity Index Fund invests in a broadly diversified portfolio of large-cap U.S. equity investments and is subject to market risk so that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular industry sectors and/or general economic conditions. The Fund’s performance may vary substantially from the performance of the benchmark it tracks (S&P 500 Index) as a result of share purchases and redemptions, transaction costs, expenses and other factors. The Fund may make investments in derivative instruments, including options, futures, swaps, structured securities and other derivative investments. Derivative instruments may involve a high degree of financial risk. These risks include the risk that a small movement in the price of the underlying security or benchmark may result in a disproportionately large movement, unfavorable or favorable, in the price of the derivative instrument; risks of default by a counterparty; and the risks that transactions may not be liquid.

 
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SECTOR ALLOCATION

Percentage of Net Assets

† The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The above graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Short-term Investments include a time deposit and securities lending collateral, if any. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 
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 GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

Shareholder Letter

Dear Shareholders:

This report provides an overview on the performance of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Core Fixed Income Fund during the six-month reporting period that ended June 30, 2007.

Market Review

Although the U.S. economy started the year off on a weak note, led primarily by continued softness in the housing sector, growth rebounded in the second quarter of 2007 on firmer industrial data, a healthy job market and widespread economic strength outside of the U.S. Specifically, manufacturing and business confidence showed signs of recovery in the U.S. Perhaps for the first time, we believe that the realization that the strength of the global economy had positively impacted the U.S. (rather than the U.S. negatively impacting the global economy) resulted in a significant change in market expectations. However, on a less positive note, rising delinquencies within the sub-prime sector of the mortgage market further exacerbated concerns regarding the housing market and potential spillover into the broader economy. Continued woes in the sub-prime market also sparked a rise in risk-aversion, resulting in a sell-off of riskier assets and a flight to quality globally in the latter part of the period.

Recent trends in economic data have led the market to assume that the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) will not reduce short-term interest rates in 2007. Inflation figures, overall, remained within a fairly narrow range during the period and pointed to signs of moderating. The Fed maintained short-term interest rates at 5.25% over the period. Despite recognizing that “inflation risks remain,” the Fed dropped its tightening bias and stated that “future policy adjustments” will depend on the outlook for inflation and growth. Despite the sharp downturn in housing, the Fed expects growth to expand at a moderate pace for the remainder of 2007.

The yield curve steepened over the period, as yields generally rose across the curve, with the 10-year portion rising 35 basis points to close the period at 5.10%. Investment grade sector spreads came under pressure over the period, as most spread markets responded poorly to the prospect of higher rates and a rise in risk aversion. Volatility increased over the period but remains far below its long-term average.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks a total return consisting of capital appreciation and income that exceeds the total return of the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index.

Performance Review

Over the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s Service Shares generated a cumulative total return of 0.97%. This compares to the 0.98% cumulative total return on the Fund’s benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index (with dividends reinvested), over the same time period.

The Fund generally performed in line with its benchmark over the reporting period. Among the key drivers of returns were our short duration strategy and curve steepening positioning as interest rates rose over the period. The Fund’s country trades detracted from returns over the period. At the cross-sector level, our underweight exposure to the corporate sector relative to the benchmark detracted from results as the sector outperformed equivalent-

 
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duration swaps for the corporate sector. Within mortgages, our selection of 30-year pass-throughs and super-senior adjustable rate mortgages positively impacted performance.

We believe that using derivatives in the portfolio, including futures, has been an effective portfolio management tool. Futures have been efficiently employed to hedge duration (interest rate sensitivity) drift that may occur due to the passage of time, changing interest rates or changing mortgage durations. In addition, futures allowed us to optimize security selection by giving us the flexibility to select the most attractive securities for the portfolio, regardless of the securities’ maturity/duration. Finally, futures were key in implementing certain interest rate and spread views.

We thank you for your investment and look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.

Goldman Sachs Fixed Income Management Team

July 17, 2007

Shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“VIT”) Core Fixed Income Fund are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Fund are not offered directly to the general public. The variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies are described in the separate prospectuses issued by participating insurance companies. You should refer to those prospectuses for information about surrender charges, mortality and expense risk fees and other charges that may be assessed by participating insurance companies under the variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. Such fees or charges, if any, may affect the return you may realize with respect to your investments. Ask your representative for more complete information. Please consider a fund’s objectives, risks and charges and expenses, and read the prospectus carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund.

The VIT Core Fixed Income Fund’s investments in fixed income securities are subject to the risks associated with debt securities including credit and interest rate risk. The guarantee on U.S. government securities applies only to the underlying securities of the Fund if held to maturity and not to the value of the Fund’s shares. The Fund’s investments in mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risks. These risks may result in greater share price volatility. The Fund may make investments in derivative instruments, including options, financial futures, Eurodollar futures contracts, swaps, options on swaps, structured securities and other derivative investments. Derivative instruments may involve a high degree of financial risk. These risks include the risk that a small movement in the price of the underlying security or benchmark may result in a disproportionately large movement, unfavorable or favorable, in the price of the derivative instrument; risks of default by a counterparty; and the risks that transactions may not be liquid. Foreign and emerging markets investments may be more volatile and less liquid than investment in U.S. securities and will be subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and political developments. At times, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its portfolio securities without a substantial drop in price, if at all. The Fund may also engage in foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes including cross hedging or for speculative purposes. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the contract will default on its obligations.

 
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Shareholder Letter (continued)

SECTOR ALLOCATION1

Percentage of Net Assets

1 The percentage shown for each investment sector reflects the value of investments in that sector as a percentage of net assets. Short-term investments include repurchase agreements, if any. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

2 “Federal Agencies” are mortgage backed securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (“FHLMC”). GNMA instruments are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
3 “Agency Debentures” include agency securities offered by companies such as FNMA and FHLMC, which operate under a government charter. While they are required to report to a government regulator, their assets are not explicitly guaranteed by the government and they otherwise operate similar to any other publicly traded company.
 
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Shareholder Letter

Dear Shareholders:

This report provides an overview on the performance of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Government Income Fund during the six-month reporting period that ended June 30, 2007.

Market Review

Although the U.S. economy started the year off on a weak note, led primarily by continued softness in the housing sector, growth rebounded in the second quarter of 2007 on firmer industrial data, a healthy job market and widespread economic strength outside of the U.S. Specifically, manufacturing and business confidence showed signs of recovery in the U.S. Perhaps for the first time, we believe that the realization that the strength of the global economy had positively impacted the U.S. (rather than the U.S. negatively impacting the global economy) resulted in a significant change in market expectations. However, on a less positive note, rising delinquencies within the sub-prime sector of the mortgage market further exacerbated concerns regarding the housing market and potential spillover into the broader economy. Continued woes in the sub-prime market also sparked a rise in risk-aversion, resulting in a sell-off of riskier assets and a flight to quality globally in the latter part of the period.

Recent trends in economic data have led the market to assume that the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) will not reduce short-term interest rates in 2007. Inflation figures, overall, remained within a fairly narrow range during the period and pointed to signs of moderating. The Fed maintained short-term interest rates at 5.25% over the period. Despite recognizing that “inflation risks remain,” the Fed dropped its tightening bias and stated that “future policy adjustments” will depend on the outlook for inflation and growth. Despite the sharp downturn in housing, the Fed expects growth to expand at a moderate pace for the remainder of 2007.

The yield curve steepened over the period, as yields generally rose across the curve, with the 10-year portion rising 35 basis points to close the period at 5.10%. Investment grade sector spreads came under pressure over the period, as most spread markets responded poorly to the prospect of higher rates and a rise in risk aversion. Volatility increased over the period but remains far below its long-term average.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks a high level of current income, consistent with safety of principal.

Performance Review

Over the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s Service Shares generated a cumulative total return of 1.11%. This return compares to the 1.07% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Government/ Mortgage Index (with dividends reinvested), over the same time period.

The Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark over the period was impacted by a combination of top-down and bottom-up strategies. We maintained a defensive posture during the period, positioning the Fund to have a shorter duration relative to the benchmark based on our belief that interest rates would move higher. This strategy was a key driver of

 
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Shareholder Letter (continued)

returns as interest rates rose and the yield curve steepened over the period. We continued to underweight mortgage exposure relative to the benchmark based on negative fundamentals, such as tight spreads and low volatility. This strategy contributed to returns as the mortgage sector underperformed and spreads widened over the period. Our bottom-up strategies had a mixed impact on returns. Within mortgages, security selection strategies across the pass-through, collateralized mortgage obligation (“CMO”) and adjustable-rate mortgage (“ARM”) subsectors contributed to returns. However, select commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) underperformed. We continue to focus our security selection strategies within mortgages on bonds with less exposure to volatility and housing turnover. These include seasoned 15-year mortgage-backed securities, super-senior AAA ARM floaters, and super-senior AAA CMBS. Finally, holdings within the government sector had mixed performance. While select Treasury holdings underperformed, the Fund’s agency debentures contributed to performance.

We thank you for your investment and look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.

Goldman Sachs Fixed Income Management Team

July 16, 2007

Shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“VIT”) Government Income Fund are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Fund are not offered directly to the general public. The variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies are described in the separate prospectuses issued by participating insurance companies. You should refer to those prospectuses for information about surrender charges, mortality and expense risk fees and other charges that may be assessed by participating insurance companies under the variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. Such fees or charges, if any, may affect the return you may realize with respect to your investments. Ask your representative for more complete information. Please consider a fund’s objectives, risks and charges and expenses, and read the prospectus carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund.

The VIT Government Income Fund’s net asset value and yield are not guaranteed by the U.S. government or by its agencies, instrumentalities or sponsored enterprises. Investments in fixed income securities are subject to the risks associated with debt securities including credit and interest rate risk. The guarantee on U.S. government securities applies only to the underlying securities of the Fund if held to maturity and not to the value of the Fund’s shares. The Fund’s investments in mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risks. These risks may result in greater share price volatility. The Fund may make investments in derivative instruments, including options, financial futures, Eurodollar futures contracts, swaps, options on swaps, structured securities and other derivative investments. Derivative instruments may involve a high degree of financial risk. These risks include the risk that a small movement in the price of the underlying security or benchmark may result in a disproportionately large movement, unfavorable or favorable, in the price of the derivative instrument, risks of default by a counterparty; and the risks that transactions may not be liquid.

 
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SECTOR ALLOCATION1

Percentage of Net Assets

1 The percentage shown for each investment sector reflects the value of investments in that sector as a percentage of net assets. Short-term investments include repurchase agreements, if any. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

2 “Federal Agencies” are mortgage backed securities guaranteed by the GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. GNMA instruments are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
3 “Agency Debentures” include agency securities offered by companies such as FNMA and FHLMC, which operate under a government charter. While they are required to report to a government regulator, their assets are not explicitly guaranteed by the government and they otherwise operate similar to any other publicly traded company.
 
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Shareholder Letter

Dear Shareholders:

This report provides an overview on the performance of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Money Market Fund during the six-month reporting period that ended June 30, 2007.

Market Review

Economic data was mixed during the reporting period. We witnessed a slower economy in the first quarter of 2007 as the housing market continued to show signs of a slowdown and inflation remained above the Federal Reserve Board’s (the “Fed”) comfort level. January’s 15.8% decline in new home sales was the largest drop since January of 1994. This decline, as well as concerns about the sub-prime mortgage market, reflects the continuing weakness in this sector. The economy was stronger in the second quarter, specifically in the manufacturing sector and labor market. The Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing Index rose to 56.0 in June, its highest level since the beginning of 2006. Employers added 132,000 workers in June, more than expected, with upward revisions to April and May. This points to continued strength in the labor market. The unemployment rate held at 4.5% in June, close to a six-year low. Despite stronger growth throughout the quarter, the housing market remained weak.

The Federal Open Market Committee (the “FOMC”) met twice in the reporting period, leaving the Federal Funds rate unchanged at 5.25%. As expected, throughout the period, the FOMC maintained its focus on core inflation. Goldman Sachs Economists revised their Federal Funds forecast and are no longer anticipating any easing for the remainder of 2007.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks to maximize current income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity by investing exclusively in high quality money market instruments.

                                 
Standardized Standardized Weighted
7-Day 7-Day 30-Day Avg.
Current Effective Current Maturity
As of June 30, 2007 Yield Yield Yield (days)





VIT Money Market Fund
    4.87 %     4.99 %     4.87 %     39  

An investment in a money market portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although a money market portfolio seeks to preserve the value of an investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in a money market portfolio.

The yields represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above.

Yields will fluctuate as market conditions change. The yield quotations more closely reflect the current earnings of the Fund.

 
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Performance Review

The Fund remained neutral during the reporting period. We purchased securities primarily in the one- to three-month sector in order to maintain duration. We made allocations to the six- and one-year sector when we saw value on the longer end of the curve. Given the view of Goldman, Sachs & Co. economists that rates will remain on hold through the end of the year, and based on where we believe interest rates are headed, we continue to look for value on the longer end of the yield curve. We intend to maintain the weighted average maturities of Fund in the 35 – 45 day range.

We thank you for your investment and look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.

Goldman Sachs Money Market Management Team

July 18, 2007

Shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“VIT”) Money Market Fund are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Fund are not offered directly to the general public. The variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies are described in the separate prospectuses issued by participating insurance companies. You should refer to those prospectuses for information about surrender charges, mortality and expense risk fees and other charges that may be assessed by participating insurance companies under the variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. Such fees or charges, if any, may affect the return you may realize with respect to your investments. Ask your representative for more complete information. Please consider a fund’s objectives, risks and charges and expenses, and read the prospectus carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund.

 
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Shareholder Letter (continued)

SECTOR ALLOCATION

Percentage of Net Assets

† The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Figures in the above chart may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 
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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – 99.1%

    Automobiles & Components – 2.0%
      206,600     Gentex Corp.   $ 4,067,954  
   
    Banks – 2.0%
      61,710     Commerce Bancorp, Inc.(a)     2,282,653  
      36,000     MGIC Investment Corp.     2,046,960  
                 
 
                  4,329,613  
   
    Capital Goods – 9.9%
      46,000     Alliant Techsystems, Inc.*     4,560,900  
      39,500     American Standard Companies, Inc.     2,329,710  
      24,300     Kennametal Inc.     1,993,329  
      51,890     Rockwell Automation, Inc.     3,603,241  
      38,200     Roper Industries, Inc.     2,181,220  
      56,080     Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. ADR*(a)     2,045,238  
      51,300     W.W. Grainger, Inc.     4,773,465  
                 
 
                  21,487,103  
   
    Consumer Durables & Apparel – 6.4%
      68,000     Coach, Inc.*     3,222,520  
      65,110     Fortune Brands, Inc.     5,363,111  
      10,800     Harman International Industries, Inc.     1,261,440  
      136,700     Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.     4,023,081  
                 
 
                  13,870,152  
   
    Consumer Services – 2.7%
      39,100     Apollo Group, Inc. Class A*     2,284,613  
      75,600     Hilton Hotels Corp.     2,530,332  
      21,950     Weight Watchers International, Inc.     1,115,938  
                 
 
                  5,930,883  
   
    Diversified Financials – 3.1%
      28,000     HFF, Inc. Class A*     434,280  
      42,600     Legg Mason, Inc.     4,190,988  
      70,300     Raymond James Financial, Inc.     2,172,270  
                 
 
                  6,797,538  
   
    Energy – 11.2%
      57,450     Cameron International Corp.*     4,105,952  
      86,600     Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.*     3,420,700  
      71,200     Grant Prideco, Inc.*     3,832,696  
      69,600     Newfield Exploration Co.*     3,170,280  
      63,000     Quicksilver Resources, Inc.*(a)     2,808,540  
      60,800     Smith International, Inc.     3,565,312  
      60,010     Weatherford International Ltd.*     3,314,952  
                 
 
                  24,218,432  
   
    Food, Beverage & Tobacco – 0.6%
      30,600     Hansen Natural Corp.*     1,315,188  
   
    Health Care Equipment & Services – 10.2%
      88,690     Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*     4,578,178  
      36,200     Covance, Inc.*     2,481,872  
      41,405     C.R. Bard, Inc.     3,421,295  
      61,000     Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.*     2,211,860  
      102,000     St. Jude Medical, Inc.*     4,231,980  
      98,620     Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*     5,100,626  
                 
 
                  22,025,811  
   
    Household & Personal Products – 1.4%
      46,100     Chattem, Inc.*(a)     2,921,818  
   
    Insurance – 3.2%
      54,400     Aon Corp.     2,317,984  
      42,100     Principal Financial Group, Inc.     2,454,009  
      49,400     Willis Group Holdings Ltd.     2,176,564  
                 
 
                  6,948,557  
   
    Media – 4.3%
      358,200     Entravision Communications Corp. Class A*     3,736,026  
      9,500     Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR*     479,750  
      50,100     Getty Images, Inc.*     2,395,281  
      14,100     Lamar Advertising Co. Class A     884,916  
      66,300     National CineMedia, Inc.*     1,857,063  
                 
 
                  9,353,036  
   
    Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology – 3.2%
      84,600     Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)     3,482,136  
      61,700     Celgene Corp.*     3,537,261  
                 
 
                  7,019,397  
   
    Retailing – 7.0%
      62,600     Advance Auto Parts, Inc.     2,537,178  
      113,180     Chico’s FAS, Inc.*     2,754,801  
      43,900     J.C. Penney Co., Inc.     3,177,482  
      114,070     Urban Outfitters, Inc.*     2,741,102  
      123,900     Williams-Sonoma, Inc.     3,912,762  
                 
 
                  15,123,325  
   
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 4.6%
      88,500     Formfactor, Inc.*     3,389,550  
      78,800     Linear Technology Corp.(a)     2,850,984  
      38,000     Marvell Technology Group Ltd.*     691,980  
      76,100     Tessera Technologies, Inc.*     3,085,855  
                 
 
                  10,018,369  
   
    Software & Services – 16.2%
      253,566     Activision, Inc.*     4,734,077  
      13,400     Baidu.com ADR*     2,250,932  
      30,300     Bankrate, Inc.*(a)     1,451,976  
      113,500     CheckFree Corp.*     4,562,700  
      24,810     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A*     1,862,983  
      78,800     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     3,728,816  
      110,100     Global Payments, Inc.     4,365,465  
      143,100     Iron Mountain, Inc.*     3,739,203  
      67,000     MoneyGram International, Inc.     1,872,650  
      64,900     NAVTEQ Corp.*     2,747,866  
      54,100     Salesforce.com, Inc.*     2,318,726  
      69,100     The Knot, Inc.*     1,395,129  
                 
 
                  35,030,523  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – (continued)

    Technology Hardware & Equipment – 4.5%
      103,820     Amphenol Corp. Class A   $ 3,701,183  
      115,511     Cogent, Inc.*(a)     1,696,857  
      151,500     Jabil Circuit, Inc.     3,343,605  
      34,700     Network Appliance, Inc.*     1,013,240  
                 
 
                  9,754,885  
   
    Telecommunication Services – 6.6%
      63,200     American Tower Corp. Class A*     2,654,400  
      73,300     Clearwire Corp. Class A*(a)     1,790,719  
      102,700     Crown Castle International Corp.*     3,724,929  
      16,900     Leap Wireless International, Inc.*     1,428,050  
      50,800     MetroPCS Communications, Inc.*     1,678,432  
      101,500     NeuStar, Inc. Class A*     2,940,455  
                 
 
                  14,216,985  
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
    (Cost $190,927,048)   $ 214,429,569  
   
                             
Interest
Shares Description Rate Value
   
Securities Lending Collateral – 8.1%

      17,484,125     Boston Global
Investment Trust –
Enhanced Portfolio
    5.309%     $ 17,484,125  
    (Cost $17,484,125)                
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 107.2%
    (Cost $208,411,173)   $ 231,913,694  
   
    LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS – (7.2%)             (15,650,347 )
   
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%           $ 216,263,347  
   

  The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

 
 * Non-income producing security.
 
 (a) All or a portion of this security is on loan.
             
   
    Investment Abbreviation:
    ADR     American Depositary Receipt
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – 98.0%

    Automobiles & Components – 0.6%
      56,381     Ford Motor Co.(a)   $ 531,109  
      16,700     General Motors Corp.     631,260  
      7,900     Harley-Davidson, Inc.     470,919  
      5,800     Johnson Controls, Inc.     671,466  
      6,200     The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.*     215,512  
                 
 
                  2,520,266  
   
    Banks – 5.0%
      16,100     BB&T Corp.     654,948  
      4,750     Comerica, Inc.     282,483  
      5,900     Commerce Bancorp, Inc.     218,241  
      4,000     Compass Bancshares, Inc.     275,920  
      17,498     Countrywide Financial Corp.     636,052  
      29,100     Fannie Mae     1,901,103  
      16,605     Fifth Third Bancorp     660,381  
      3,900     First Horizon National Corp.     152,100  
      20,000     Freddie Mac     1,214,000  
      14,300     Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.     174,746  
      10,949     Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     248,980  
      11,600     KeyCorp     398,228  
      2,300     M&T Bank Corp.     245,870  
      7,800     Marshall & Ilsley Corp.     371,514  
      2,600     MGIC Investment Corp.     147,836  
      17,700     National City Corp.     589,764  
      10,373     PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.     742,499  
      20,925     Regions Financial Corp.     692,618  
      11,085     Sovereign Bancorp, Inc.     234,337  
      10,700     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     917,418  
      9,800     Synovus Financial Corp.     300,860  
      52,034     U.S. Bancorp     1,714,520  
      57,391     Wachovia Corp.     2,941,289  
      26,740     Washington Mutual, Inc.     1,140,194  
      100,260     Wells Fargo & Co.     3,526,144  
      3,300     Zions Bancorp     253,803  
                 
 
                  20,635,848  
   
    Capital Goods – 8.9%
      21,600     3M Co.     1,874,664  
      5,400     American Standard Companies, Inc.     318,492  
      19,400     Caterpillar, Inc.     1,519,020  
      5,600     Cooper Industries Ltd. Class A     319,704  
      3,200     Cummins, Inc.     323,872  
      7,000     Danaher Corp.     528,500  
      6,900     Deere & Co.     833,106  
      6,300     Dover Corp.     322,245  
      4,500     Eaton Corp.     418,500  
      24,000     Emerson Electric Co.     1,123,200  
      2,700     Fluor Corp.     300,699  
      12,200     General Dynamics Corp.     954,284  
      309,400     General Electric Co.     11,843,832  
      3,700     Goodrich Corp.     220,372  
      23,275     Honeywell International, Inc.     1,309,917  
      12,600     Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     682,794  
      8,900     Ingersoll-Rand Co., Ltd. Class A     487,898  
      5,600     ITT Corp.     382,368  
      3,800     L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.     370,082  
      10,682     Lockheed Martin Corp.     1,005,497  
      11,900     Masco Corp.     338,793  
      10,392     Northrop Grumman Corp.     809,225  
      7,395     PACCAR, Inc.     643,661  
      3,900     Pall Corp.     179,361  
      3,575     Parker Hannifin Corp.     350,028  
      4,200     Precision Castparts Corp.     509,712  
      13,400     Raytheon Co.     722,126  
      4,600     Rockwell Automation, Inc.     319,424  
      4,900     Rockwell Collins, Inc.     346,136  
      3,200     Terex Corp.*     260,160  
      3,700     Textron, Inc.     407,407  
      23,738     The Boeing Co.     2,282,646  
      59,537     Tyco International Ltd.*     2,011,755  
      30,000     United Technologies Corp.     2,127,900  
      2,100     W.W. Grainger, Inc.     195,405  
                 
 
                  36,642,785  
   
    Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.6%
      7,600     Allied Waste Industries, Inc.*     102,296  
      2,800     Avery Dennison Corp.     186,144  
      4,200     Cintas Corp.     165,606  
      4,500     Equifax, Inc.     199,890  
      4,000     Monster Worldwide, Inc.*     164,400  
      6,700     Pitney Bowes, Inc.     313,694  
      6,700     R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.     291,517  
      5,200     Robert Half International, Inc.     189,800  
      15,935     Waste Management, Inc.     622,262  
                 
 
                  2,235,609  
   
    Consumer Durables & Apparel – 1.2%
      1,900     Black & Decker Corp.     167,789  
      2,700     Brunswick Corp.     88,101  
      3,600     Centex Corp.     144,360  
      11,200     Coach, Inc.*     530,768  
      8,200     D.R. Horton, Inc.     163,426  
      9,000     Eastman Kodak Co.     250,470  
      4,600     Fortune Brands, Inc.     378,902  
      2,000     Harman International Industries, Inc.     233,600  
      4,750     Hasbro, Inc.     149,198  
      3,200     Jones Apparel Group, Inc.     90,400  
      2,400     KB HOME     94,488  
      5,200     Leggett & Platt, Inc.     114,660  
      4,000     Lennar Corp. Class A     146,240  
      3,200     Liz Claiborne, Inc.     119,360  
      11,912     Mattel, Inc.     301,254  
      8,433     Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.     248,183  
      11,300     NIKE, Inc. Class B     658,677  
      1,800     Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.     176,598  
      6,700     Pulte Homes, Inc.     150,415  
      1,700     Snap-On, Inc.     85,867  
      2,400     The Stanley Works     145,680  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – (continued)

    Consumer Durables & Apparel – (continued)
      2,700     VF Corp.   $ 247,266  
      2,259     Whirlpool Corp.     251,201  
                 
 
                  4,936,903  
   
    Consumer Services – 1.6%
      4,200     Apollo Group, Inc. Class A*     245,406  
      13,200     Carnival Corp.     643,764  
      4,200     Darden Restaurants, Inc.     184,758  
      10,100     H&R Block, Inc.     236,037  
      5,700     Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.     485,982  
      11,400     Hilton Hotels Corp.     381,558  
      10,400     International Game Technology     412,880  
      10,000     Marriott International, Inc. Class A     432,400  
      36,165     McDonald’s Corp.     1,835,735  
      22,300     Starbucks Corp.*     585,152  
      6,300     Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.     422,541  
      2,500     Wendy’s International, Inc.     91,875  
      5,826     Wyndham Worldwide Corp.*     211,251  
      15,640     Yum! Brands, Inc.     511,741  
                 
 
                  6,681,080  
   
    Diversified Financials – 9.6%
      35,900     American Express Co.     2,196,362  
      7,080     Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     450,076  
      133,328     Bank of America Corp.     6,518,406  
      22,700     Bank of New York Mellon Corp.*     940,688  
      3,652     Bear Stearns Companies, Inc.     511,280  
      12,273     Capital One Financial Corp.     962,694  
      1,056     Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc. Class A     564,284  
      5,700     CIT Group, Inc.     312,531  
      148,640     Citigroup, Inc.     7,623,746  
      13,000     E*Trade Financial Corp.*     287,170  
      2,800     Federated Investors, Inc. Class B     107,324  
      4,930     Franklin Resources, Inc.     653,077  
      6,000     Janus Capital Group, Inc.     167,040  
      102,625     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     4,972,181  
      3,900     Legg Mason, Inc.     383,682  
      15,800     Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.     1,177,416  
      12,700     Mellon Financial Corp.     558,800  
      26,100     Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.     2,181,438  
      6,900     Moody’s Corp.     429,180  
      31,634     Morgan Stanley     2,653,460  
      5,800     Northern Trust Corp.     372,592  
      12,471     SLM Corp.     718,080  
      11,900     State Street Corp.     813,960  
      8,100     T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.     420,309  
      30,700     The Charles Schwab Corp.     629,964  
      12,300     The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     2,666,025  
                 
 
                  39,271,765  
   
    Energy – 10.6%
      13,758     Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     715,278  
      9,900     Apache Corp.     807,741  
      9,680     Baker Hughes, Inc.     814,378  
      9,000     BJ Services Co.     255,960  
      12,500     Chesapeake Energy Corp.     432,500  
      64,753     Chevron Corp.     5,454,793  
      49,041     ConocoPhillips     3,849,719  
      5,600     Consol Energy, Inc.     258,216  
      13,300     Devon Energy Corp.     1,041,257  
      21,030     El Paso Corp.     362,347  
      4,400     ENSCO International, Inc.     268,444  
      7,400     EOG Resources, Inc.     540,644  
      169,360     Exxon Mobil Corp.     14,205,917  
      27,244     Halliburton Co.     939,918  
      7,900     Hess Corp.     465,784  
      20,712     Marathon Oil Corp.     1,241,892  
      5,700     Murphy Oil Corp.     338,808  
      8,600     Nabors Industries Ltd.*     287,068  
      5,300     National Oilwell Varco, Inc.*     552,472  
      4,000     Noble Corp.     390,080  
      25,200     Occidental Petroleum Corp.     1,458,576  
      8,100     Peabody Energy Corp.     391,878  
      3,500     Rowan Companies, Inc.     143,430  
      35,500     Schlumberger Ltd.     3,015,370  
      6,000     Smith International, Inc.     351,840  
      18,506     Spectra Energy Corp.     480,416  
      3,700     Sunoco, Inc.     294,816  
      17,900     The Williams Companies, Inc.     565,998  
      8,627     Transocean, Inc.*     914,289  
      16,500     Valero Energy Corp.     1,218,690  
      10,200     Weatherford International Ltd.*     563,448  
      11,000     XTO Energy, Inc.     661,100  
                 
 
                  43,283,067  
   
    Food & Staples Retailing – 2.3%
      13,412     Costco Wholesale Corp.     784,870  
      46,313     CVS/Caremark Corp.     1,688,109  
      13,300     Safeway, Inc.     452,599  
      6,373     SUPERVALU, INC.     295,197  
      18,600     Sysco Corp.     613,614  
      21,000     The Kroger Co.     590,730  
      30,100     Walgreen Co.     1,310,554  
      73,200     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     3,521,652  
      4,100     Whole Foods Market, Inc.     157,030  
                 
 
                  9,414,355  
   
    Food, Beverage & Tobacco – 4.7%
      63,500     Altria Group, Inc.     4,453,890  
      22,900     Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.     1,194,464  
      19,549     Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.     646,876  
      2,500     Brown-Forman Corp. Class B     182,700  
      6,500     Campbell Soup Co.     252,265  
      8,600     Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.     206,400  
      15,400     ConAgra Foods, Inc.     413,644  
      5,600     Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A*     135,968  
      3,700     Dean Foods Co.     117,919  
      10,500     General Mills, Inc.     613,410  
      9,500     H.J. Heinz Co.     450,965  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – (continued)

    Food, Beverage & Tobacco – (continued)
      7,500     Kellogg Co.   $ 388,425  
      48,019     Kraft Foods, Inc.     1,692,670  
      3,800     McCormick & Co., Inc.     145,084  
      1,500     Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B     138,690  
      3,900     Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.     131,352  
      48,910     PepsiCo., Inc.     3,171,813  
      5,300     Reynolds American, Inc.     345,560  
      22,000     Sara Lee Corp.     382,800  
      60,700     The Coca-Cola Co.     3,175,217  
      5,200     The Hershey Co.     263,224  
      7,500     Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A     172,800  
      4,800     UST, Inc.     257,808  
      6,650     Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.     367,812  
                 
 
                  19,301,756  
   
    Health Care Equipment & Services – 3.9%
      15,492     Aetna, Inc.     765,305  
      5,800     AmerisourceBergen Corp.     286,926  
      1,600     Bausch & Lomb, Inc.     111,104  
      19,500     Baxter International, Inc.     1,098,630  
      7,400     Becton, Dickinson and Co.     551,300  
      7,425     Biomet, Inc.     339,471  
      36,006     Boston Scientific Corp.*     552,332  
      3,100     C.R. Bard, Inc.     256,153  
      11,500     Cardinal Health, Inc.     812,360  
      8,600     CIGNA Corp.     449,092  
      4,700     Coventry Health Care, Inc.*     270,955  
      8,200     Express Scripts, Inc.*     410,082  
      4,590     Hospira, Inc.*     179,194  
      5,000     Humana, Inc.*     304,550  
      5,900     IMS Health, Inc.     189,567  
      3,700     Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*     289,562  
      2,300     Manor Care, Inc.     150,167  
      8,914     McKesson Corp.     531,631  
      8,500     Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*     662,915  
      34,600     Medtronic, Inc.     1,794,356  
      4,200     Patterson Cos., Inc.*     156,534  
      4,700     Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     242,755  
      10,400     St. Jude Medical, Inc.*     431,496  
      8,900     Stryker Corp.     561,501  
      13,250     Tenet Healthcare Corp.*     86,257  
      40,200     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     2,055,828  
      3,800     Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*     161,538  
      18,400     WellPoint, Inc.*     1,468,872  
      7,070     Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*     600,172  
                 
 
                  15,770,605  
   
    Household & Personal Products – 2.1%
      13,200     Avon Products, Inc.     485,100  
      4,600     Clorox Co.     285,660  
      15,400     Colgate-Palmolive Co.     998,690  
      13,640     Kimberly-Clark Corp.     912,379  
      94,678     Procter & Gamble Co.     5,793,347  
      3,300     The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A     150,183  
                 
 
                  8,625,359  
   
    Insurance – 4.6%
      9,800     ACE Ltd.     612,696  
      14,600     Aflac, Inc.     750,440  
      3,100     AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.     270,289  
      78,079     American International Group, Inc.     5,467,872  
      8,750     Aon Corp.     372,838  
      3,100     Assurant, Inc.     182,652  
      5,268     Cincinnati Financial Corp.     228,631  
      12,400     Genworth Financial, Inc.     426,560  
      9,600     Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.     945,696  
      8,360     Lincoln National Corp.     593,142  
      13,400     Loews Corp.     683,132  
      16,500     Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.     509,520  
      4,150     MBIA, Inc.     258,213  
      22,200     MetLife, Inc.     1,431,456  
      8,000     Principal Financial Group, Inc.     466,320  
      14,100     Prudential Financial, Inc.     1,370,943  
      3,300     SAFECO Corp.     205,458  
      18,138     The Allstate Corp.     1,115,668  
      12,200     The Chubb Corp.     660,508  
      22,000     The Progressive Corp.     526,460  
      19,790     The Travelers Cos Inc     1,058,765  
      2,800     Torchmark Corp.     187,600  
      10,218     UnumProvident Corp.     266,792  
      5,500     XL Capital Ltd. Class A     463,595  
                 
 
                  19,055,246  
   
    Materials – 3.1%
      6,600     Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.     530,442  
      26,108     Alcoa, Inc.     1,058,157  
      3,151     Allegheny Technologies, Inc.     330,477  
      1,800     Ashland, Inc.     115,110  
      3,200     Ball Corp.     170,144  
      3,300     Bemis Co., Inc.     109,494  
      27,800     E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.     1,413,352  
      2,600     Eastman Chemical Co.     167,258  
      5,200     Ecolab, Inc.     222,040  
      11,255     Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.     932,139  
      3,500     Hercules, Inc.*     68,775  
      2,500     International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.     130,350  
      12,940     International Paper Co.     505,307  
      5,298     MeadWestvaco Corp.     187,125  
      16,254     Monsanto Co.     1,097,795  
      13,711     Newmont Mining Corp.     535,552  
      9,000     Nucor Corp.     527,850  
      3,900     Pactiv Corp.*     124,371  
      4,900     PPG Industries, Inc.     372,939  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – (continued)

    Materials – (continued)
      9,500     Praxair, Inc.   $ 683,905  
      4,375     Rohm & Haas Co.     239,225  
      4,716     Sealed Air Corp.     146,290  
      3,800     Sigma-Aldrich Corp.     162,146  
      3,100     Temple-Inland, Inc.     190,743  
      28,777     The Dow Chemical Co.     1,272,519  
      3,620     United States Steel Corp.     393,675  
      2,900     Vulcan Materials Co.     332,166  
      6,392     Weyerhaeuser Co.     504,521  
                 
 
                  12,523,867  
   
    Media – 3.3%
      22,064     CBS Corp. Class B     735,173  
      532     Citadel Broadcasting Corp.     3,431  
      15,100     Clear Channel Communications, Inc.     571,082  
      93,617     Comcast Corp. Class A*     2,632,510  
      1,900     Dow Jones & Co., Inc.     109,155  
      2,500     E.W. Scripps Co., Class A     114,225  
      7,200     Gannett Co., Inc.     395,640  
      13,971     Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.*     159,269  
      1,100     Meredith Corp.     67,760  
      4,200     New York Times Co. Class A(a)     106,680  
      70,500     News Corp., Class A     1,495,305  
      10,200     Omnicom Group, Inc.     539,784  
      22,900     The DIRECTV Group, Inc.*     529,219  
      10,200     The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.     694,416  
      59,829     The Walt Disney Co.     2,042,562  
      113,498     Time Warner, Inc.     2,387,998  
      2,379     Tribune Co.     69,943  
      20,764     Viacom, Inc. Class B*     864,405  
                 
 
                  13,518,557  
   
    Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology – 7.6%
      46,500     Abbott Laboratories     2,490,075  
      9,400     Allergan, Inc.     541,816  
      35,108     Amgen, Inc.*     1,941,121  
      5,700     Applera Corporation – Applied Biosystems Group     174,078  
      3,100     Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     155,713  
      10,385     Biogen Idec, Inc.*     555,598  
      59,000     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     1,862,040  
      11,300     Celgene Corp.*     647,829  
      29,700     Eli Lilly & Co.     1,659,636  
      9,400     Forest Laboratories, Inc.*     429,110  
      7,800     Genzyme Corp.*     502,320  
      27,800     Gilead Sciences, Inc.*     1,077,806  
      87,060     Johnson & Johnson     5,364,637  
      6,966     King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     142,524  
      65,300     Merck & Co., Inc.     3,251,940  
      1,700     Millipore Corp.*     127,653  
      7,500     Mylan Laboratories, Inc.     136,425  
      3,900     PerkinElmer, Inc.     101,634  
      210,884     Pfizer, Inc.     5,392,304  
      44,700     Schering-Plough Corp.     1,360,668  
      12,600     Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*     651,672  
      3,200     Waters Corp.*     189,952  
      2,900     Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     94,337  
      40,500     Wyeth     2,322,270  
                 
 
                  31,173,158  
   
    Real Estate – 1.2%
      3,000     Apartment Investment & Management Co. (REIT)     151,260  
      6,500     Archstone-Smith Trust (REIT)     384,215  
      2,400     Avalonbay Communities, Inc. (REIT)     285,312  
      3,500     Boston Properties, Inc. (REIT)     357,455  
      5,800     CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Class A*     211,700  
      3,700     Developers Diversified Realty Corp. (REIT)     195,027  
      8,800     Equity Residential (REIT)     401,544  
      7,300     General Growth Properties, Inc. (REIT)     386,535  
      15,200     Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT)     351,424  
      7,000     Kimco Realty Corp. (REIT)     266,490  
      5,200     Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. (REIT)     216,632  
      7,800     ProLogis (REIT)     443,820  
      3,700     Public Storage, Inc. (REIT)     284,234  
      6,600     Simon Property Group, Inc. (REIT)     614,064  
      4,000     Vornado Realty Trust (REIT)     439,360  
                 
 
                  4,989,072  
   
    Retailing – 3.3%
      2,700     Abercrombie & Fitch Co.     197,046  
      9,300     Amazon.com, Inc.*     636,213  
      4,772     AutoNation, Inc.*     107,084  
      1,500     AutoZone, Inc.*     204,930  
      8,600     Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*     309,514  
      12,350     Best Buy Co., Inc.     576,374  
      3,500     Big Lots, Inc.*     102,970  
      4,000     Circuit City Stores, Inc.     60,320  
      1,800     Dillards, Inc. Class A     64,674  
      9,687     Dollar General Corp.     212,339  
      4,700     Family Dollar Stores, Inc.     161,304  
      5,050     Genuine Parts Co.     250,480  
      6,600     IAC/InterActiveCorp*     228,426  
      6,800     J.C. Penney Co., Inc.     492,184  
      9,700     Kohl’s Corp.*     688,991  
      10,400     Limited Brands, Inc.     285,480  
      45,800     Lowe’s Companies, Inc.     1,405,602  
      14,034     Macy’s, Inc.     558,273  
      6,700     Nordstrom, Inc.     342,504  
      8,400     Office Depot, Inc.*     254,520  
      2,400     OfficeMax, Inc.     94,320  
      4,300     RadioShack Corp.     142,502  
      2,500     Sears Holdings Corp.*     423,750  
      21,100     Staples, Inc.     500,703  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – (continued)

    Retailing – (continued)
      25,800     Target Corp.   $ 1,640,880  
      15,850     The Gap, Inc.     302,735  
      59,597     The Home Depot, Inc.     2,345,142  
      3,500     The Sherwin-Williams Co.     232,645  
      13,700     The TJX Companies, Inc.     376,750  
      4,100     Tiffany & Co.     217,546  
                 
 
                  13,416,201  
   
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor – 2.6%
      17,300     Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*     247,390  
      10,900     Altera Corp.     241,217  
      9,900     Analog Devices, Inc.     372,636  
      41,800     Applied Materials, Inc.     830,566  
      14,050     Broadcom Corp. Class A*     410,963  
      175,500     Intel Corp.     4,169,880  
      6,000     KLA-Tencor Corp.     329,700  
      7,800     Linear Technology Corp.     282,204  
      22,400     LSI Logic Corp.*     168,224  
      9,600     Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.     320,736  
      6,800     MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*     415,616  
      22,600     Micron Technology, Inc.*     283,178  
      8,600     National Semiconductor Corp.     243,122  
      3,900     Novellus Systems, Inc.*     110,643  
      10,700     NVIDIA Corp.*     442,017  
      6,000     Teradyne, Inc.*     105,480  
      43,400     Texas Instruments, Inc.     1,633,142  
      8,700     Xilinx, Inc.     232,899  
                 
 
                  10,839,613  
   
    Software & Services – 5.6%
      17,600     Adobe Systems, Inc.*     706,640  
      2,900     Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Class A*     164,488  
      7,100     Autodesk, Inc.*     334,268  
      16,700     Automatic Data Processing, Inc.     809,449  
      6,200     BMC Software, Inc.*     187,860  
      12,604     CA, Inc.     325,561  
      5,600     Citrix Systems, Inc.*     188,552  
      4,400     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A*     330,396  
      5,300     Computer Sciences Corp.*     313,495  
      9,400     Compuware Corp.*     111,484  
      4,000     Convergys Corp.*     96,960  
      34,100     eBay, Inc.*     1,097,338  
      9,200     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     435,344  
      15,800     Electronic Data Systems Corp.     438,134  
      4,700     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     255,116  
      22,349     First Data Corp.     730,142  
      5,050     Fiserv, Inc.*     286,840  
      6,590     Google, Inc. Class A*     3,449,074  
      10,500     Intuit, Inc.*     315,840  
      253,100     Microsoft Corp.     7,458,857  
      9,600     Novell, Inc.*     74,784  
      118,720     Oracle Corp.*     2,339,971  
      9,950     Paychex, Inc.     389,244  
      26,718     Symantec Corp.*     539,704  
      22,749     The Western Union Co     473,862  
      10,000     Unisys Corp.*     91,400  
      7,200     VeriSign, Inc.*     228,456  
      36,600     Yahoo!, Inc.*     992,958  
                 
 
                  23,166,217  
   
    Technology Hardware & Equipment – 6.8%
      12,024     Agilent Technologies, Inc.*     462,203  
      26,100     Apple Computer, Inc.*     3,185,244  
      14,031     Avaya, Inc.*     236,282  
      2,785     Ciena Corp.*     100,622  
      182,400     Cisco Systems, Inc.*     5,079,840  
      47,100     Corning, Inc.*     1,203,405  
      68,300     Dell, Inc.*     1,949,965  
      63,300     EMC Corp.*     1,145,730  
      79,098     Hewlett-Packard Co.     3,529,353  
      41,000     International Business Machines Corp.     4,315,250  
      5,900     Jabil Circuit, Inc.     130,213  
      6,125     JDS Uniphase Corp.*     82,259  
      17,200     Juniper Networks, Inc.*     432,924  
      2,800     Lexmark International, Inc. Class A*     138,068  
      4,325     Molex, Inc.     129,793  
      69,235     Motorola, Inc.     1,225,459  
      5,300     NCR Corp.*     278,462  
      10,900     Network Appliance, Inc.*     318,280  
      4,400     QLogic Corp.*     73,260  
      49,900     QUALCOMM, Inc.     2,165,161  
      6,900     SanDisk Corp.*     337,686  
      28,300     Solectron Corp.*     104,144  
      108,100     Sun Microsystems, Inc.*     568,606  
      2,700     Tektronix, Inc.     91,098  
      13,900     Tellabs, Inc.*     149,564  
      28,300     Xerox Corp.*     522,984  
                 
 
                  27,955,855  
   
    Telecommunication Services – 3.7%
      10,300     ALLTEL Corp.     695,765  
      185,337     AT&T, Inc.     7,691,485  
      3,300     CenturyTel, Inc.     161,865  
      9,900     Citizens Communications Co.     151,173  
      4,640     Embarq Corp.     294,037  
      47,563     Qwest Communications International, Inc.*     461,361  
      87,310     Sprint Nextel Corp.     1,808,190  
      87,230     Verizon Communications, Inc.     3,591,259  
      14,881     Windstream Corp.     219,644  
                 
 
                  15,074,779  
   
    Transportation – 1.7%
      10,852     Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.     923,939  
      5,300     C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     278,356  
      13,000     CSX Corp.     586,040  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – (continued)

    Transportation – (continued)
      9,200     FedEx Corp.   $ 1,020,924  
      12,100     Norfolk Southern Corp.     636,097  
      1,700     Ryder System, Inc.     91,460  
      24,318     Southwest Airlines Co.     362,582  
      8,100     Union Pacific Corp.     932,715  
      31,800     United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B     2,321,400  
                 
 
                  7,153,513  
   
    Utilities – 3.4%
      19,500     AES Corp.*     426,660  
      5,000     Allegheny Energy, Inc.*     258,700  
      6,300     Ameren Corp.     308,763  
      11,840     American Electric Power Co., Inc.     533,274  
      9,698     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     168,745  
      6,400     CMS Energy Corp.*     110,080  
      7,900     Consolidated Edison, Inc.     356,448  
      5,350     Constellation Energy Group, Inc.     466,359  
      10,350     Dominion Resources, Inc.     893,308  
      5,400     DTE Energy Co.     260,388  
      37,913     Duke Energy Corp.     693,808  
      11,397     Dynegy, Inc. Class A*     107,588  
      9,600     Edison International     538,752  
      5,900     Entergy Corp.     633,365  
      20,100     Exelon Corp.     1,459,260  
      9,000     FirstEnergy Corp.     582,570  
      12,300     FPL Group, Inc.     697,902  
      2,331     Integrys Energy Group, Inc.     118,252  
      5,400     KeySpan Corp.     226,692  
      1,400     Nicor, Inc.     60,088  
      8,400     NiSource, Inc.     173,964  
      10,300     PG&E Corp.     466,590  
      3,000     Pinnacle West Capital Corp.     119,550  
      11,500     PPL Corp.     538,085  
      7,877     Progress Energy, Inc.     359,112  
      7,600     Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.     667,128  
      5,200     Questar Corp.     274,820  
      7,813     Sempra Energy     462,764  
      22,700     Southern Co.     778,383  
      6,200     TECO Energy, Inc.     106,516  
      13,680     TXU Corp.     920,664  
      12,710     Xcel Energy, Inc.     260,174  
                 
 
                  14,028,752  
   
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
    (Cost $280,603,901)   $ 402,214,228  
   
                             
Expiration
Units Description Date Value
   
Warrant* – 0.0%

      1,845     Raytheon Co.     06/16/11     $ 34,022  
    (Cost $0)                
   
                             
Principal Interest Maturity
Amount Rate Date Value
   
U.S. Government Obligation – 0.3%

    United States Treasury Bill
    $ 1,100,000       4.701 %   09/06/07   $ 1,090,572  
    (Cost $1,090,491)        
   
                             
   
Short-Term Obligation – 2.0%

    JPMorgan Chase Euro – Time Deposit
    $ 8,067,578       5.282 %   07/02/07   $ 8,067,578  
    (Cost $8,067,578)        
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
    (Cost $289,761,970)   $ 411,406,400  
   
                             
Interest
Shares Rate Value
   
Securities Lending Collateral – 0.1%

      627,900     Boston Global
Investment Trust –
Enhanced Portfolio
    5.309%     $ 627,900  
    (Cost $627,900)        
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.4%
    (Cost $290,389,870)           $ 412,034,300  
   
    LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.4%)     (1,484,986 )
   
    NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 410,549,314  
   

  The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

 
 * Non-income producing security.
 
 (a) All or a portion of this security is on loan.
             
   
    Investment Abbreviation:
    REIT     Real Estate Investment Trust

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At June 30, 2007, the following future contracts were open:

                                 
Number of Settlement Unrealized
Type Contracts Long Month Market Value Gain

S & P 500 Index
    122       September 2007     $ 9,243,940     $ 46,391  

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                                 
Principal Interest Maturity
Amount Rate Date
Value
   
Corporate Bonds – 20.4%

    Automotive – 0.1%
    DaimlerChrysler NA
    $ 275,000       8.500 %     01/18/31     $ 346,835  
   
    Banks – 4.4%
    Asian Development Bank
      5,000,000       1.000       10/01/15       3,489,995  
    Greater Bay Bancorp Series B
      500,000       5.250       03/31/08       498,705  
    MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.(a)
      850,000       6.346       07/29/49       834,228  
    Nordea Bank Sweden AB(a)(b)
      2,100,000       8.950       11/29/49       2,239,637  
    Popular North America, Inc.
      1,425,000       5.650       04/15/09       1,421,756  
    Resona Bank Ltd.(a)(b)
      1,250,000       5.850       09/29/49       1,195,153  
    Tokai Preferred Capital Co. LLC(a)(b)
      1,250,000       9.980       12/29/49       1,300,093  
    VTB Capital (Vneshtorgbank)(a)(b)
      980,000       5.956       08/01/08       980,980  
                             
 
                              11,960,547  
   
    Brokerage – 0.1%
    Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust V(a)
      250,000       5.857       11/29/49       244,890  
   
    Electric – 2.3%
    Arizona Public Service Co.
      475,000       6.375       10/15/11       484,146  
      350,000       6.250       08/01/16       351,647  
    CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Series B
      1,000,000       7.250       09/01/10       1,044,288  
    MidAmerican Energy Holding Co.
      1,250,000       7.520       09/15/08       1,277,597  
      750,000       6.125       04/01/36       723,205  
    Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
      1,800,000       6.050       03/01/34       1,742,648  
    Progress Energy, Inc.
      200,000       5.625       01/15/16       196,601  
      350,000       7.000       10/30/31       374,451  
                             
 
                              6,194,583  
   
    Energy – 0.5%
    Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
      225,000       5.700       05/15/17       217,357  
      50,000       5.850       02/01/35       45,103  
      400,000       6.500       02/15/37       391,866  
      150,000       6.250       03/15/38       141,847  
    Kerr McGee Corp.
      550,000       6.950       07/01/24       570,791  
                             
 
                              1,366,964  
   
    Entertainment – 0.7%
    Time Warner Cable, Inc.(b)
      1,000,000       5.400       07/02/12       981,624  
    Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP
      750,000       8.375       03/15/23       864,607  
                             
 
                              1,846,231  
   
    Environmental – 0.3%
    Waste Management, Inc.
      750,000       7.375       08/01/10       785,374  
   
    Financial Companies – 4.5%
    Farmer Mac Guaranteed Notes Trust Series 2006-2(b)
      4,400,000       5.500       07/15/11       4,424,944  
    GATX Financial Corp.
      1,000,000       8.875       06/01/09       1,057,171  
    HBOS Treasury Services PLC(b)
      4,700,000       5.250       02/21/17       4,597,399  
    PHH Corp.
      1,225,000       6.000       03/01/08       1,227,690  
    Residential Capital Corp.
      1,000,000       6.125       11/21/08       992,018  
      100,000       6.500       04/17/13       96,577  
                             
 
                              12,395,799  
   
    Food & Beverage – 0.4%
    Nabisco, Inc.
      1,000,000       7.050       07/15/07       1,000,579  
   
    Life Insurance – 0.5%
    American International Group, Inc.
      225,000       6.250       03/15/37       212,066  
    Phoenix Life Insurance Co.(b)
      450,000       7.150       12/15/34       462,056  
    Swiss Reinsurance Capital I LP(a)(b)
      700,000       6.854       05/29/49       704,133  
                             
 
                              1,378,255  
   
    Media – 0.9%
    Comcast Corp.
      625,000       6.450       03/15/37       601,988  
    Cox Communications, Inc.
      1,750,000       4.625       01/15/10       1,708,355  
    Viacom, Inc.
      300,000       5.750       04/30/11       299,578  
                             
 
                              2,609,921  
   
    Pipelines – 0.9%
    Boardwalk Pipelines LP
      575,000       5.875       11/15/16       560,601  
    Energy Transfer Partners LP
      275,000       5.650       08/01/12       273,444  
      475,000       5.950       02/01/15       468,419  
                                 
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Principal Interest Maturity
Amount Rate Date
Value
   
Corporate Bonds – (continued)

    Pipelines – (continued)
    Enterprise Products Operating LP
    $ 450,000       5.600 %     10/15/14     $ 438,662  
      325,000       5.000       03/01/15       303,705  
    ONEOK Partners LP
      325,000       6.650       10/01/36       323,820  
                             
 
                              2,368,651  
   
    Property/Casualty Insurance – 1.5%
    AON Capital Trust A
      500,000       8.205       01/01/27       540,807  
    Arch Capital Group Ltd.
      475,000       7.350       05/01/34       503,472  
    Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.
      350,000       6.000       08/15/14       338,717  
    Chubb Corp.(a)
      525,000       6.375       03/29/67       510,468  
    Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.
      375,000       6.150       10/15/15       363,216  
    Marsh & McClennan Companies, Inc.
      600,000       5.150       09/15/10       586,238  
    White Mountains Reinsurance Group Ltd.(b)
      600,000       6.375       03/20/17       576,474  
    ZFS Finance USA Trust(a)(b)
      675,000       5.875       05/09/62       665,044  
                             
 
                              4,084,436  
   
    REITs – 0.6%
    Highwoods Properties, Inc.(b)
      425,000       5.850       03/15/17       408,829  
    iStar Financial, Inc. Series B
      1,300,000       5.700       03/01/14       1,268,297  
                             
 
                              1,677,126  
   
    Retailers – 0.2%
    CVS/Caremark Corp.
      525,000       5.750       06/01/17       506,532  
   
    Tobacco – 0.1%
    Altria Group, Inc.
      125,000       7.750       01/15/27       146,023  
   
    Wireless Telecommunications – 1.3%
    America Movil SA de CV
      1,000,000       5.500       03/01/14       973,320  
    New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc.
      675,000       7.875       03/01/11       725,680  
      500,000       8.750       03/01/31       624,430  
    Nextel Communications, Inc.
      900,000       6.875       10/31/13       894,375  
    Sprint Capital Corp.
      25,000       6.875       11/15/28       23,811  
    Telecom Italia Capital SA
      300,000       4.875       10/01/10       292,784  
                             
 
                              3,534,400  
   
    Wirelines Telecommunications – 1.1%
    Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
      700,000       8.250       06/15/30       837,680  
    GTE Corp.
      750,000       7.510       04/01/09       773,092  
    Telecom Italia Capital SA
      225,000       4.000       01/15/10       216,363  
      800,000       4.950       09/30/14       740,464  
    Telefonica Europe BV
      300,000       7.750       09/15/10       318,260  
                             
 
                              2,885,859  
   
    TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
    (Cost $56,261,619)           $ 55,333,005  
   
   
Mortgage-Backed Obligations – 57.2%

    Adjustable Rate FHLMC(a) – 2.2%
    $ 2,321,097       4.847 %     09/01/35     $ 2,295,278  
      3,659,960       4.732       10/01/35       3,570,228  
                             
 
                              5,865,506  
   
    Adjustable Rate FNMA(a) – 4.0%
      1,793,334       4.451       05/01/33       1,785,572  
      1,485,481       3.845       10/01/33       1,460,826  
      2,370,588       4.563       05/01/35       2,388,193  
      2,810,405       5.353       09/01/35       2,811,645  
      2,488,000       5.088       12/01/35       2,470,118  
                             
 
                              10,916,354  
   
    Adjustable Rate Non-Agency(a) – 21.6%
    Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc. Series 2005-6, Class A4
      3,000,000       5.353       09/10/47       2,887,107  
    Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust Series 2006-AR1, Class 2A1
      2,274,375       5.540       08/25/36       2,273,506  
    Chase Mortgage Finance Corp. Series 2007-A1, Class 2A1
      2,857,962       4.142       02/25/37       2,797,022  
    Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-59, Class 1A2A
      957,849       5.700       11/20/35       962,110  
    Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust Series 2006-OA10, Class 4A1
      2,565,263       5.510       08/25/46       2,563,834  
    Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust Series 2006-OA16, Class A2
      4,403,585       5.510       10/25/46       4,393,793  
    Downey Savings & Loan Association Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-AR2, Class 2A1A
      1,899,162       5.520       11/19/37       1,902,817  
    GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp. Series 2005-C4, Class A4
      3,000,000       5.512       11/10/45       2,916,801  
                                 
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                                 
Principal Interest Maturity
Amount Rate Date
Value
   
Mortgage-Backed Obligations – (continued)

    Adjustable Rate Non-Agency(a) – (continued)
    Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-AR2, Class 1A1A
    $ 1,685,189       5.540 %     04/25/46     $ 1,686,339  
    Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-AR4, Class A1A
      1,745,724       5.530       05/25/46       1,748,411  
    J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2007-A1, Class 1A1
      971,821       4.202       07/25/35       949,450  
    J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2007-A1, Class 2A2
      956,745       4.763       07/25/35       941,360  
    J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2007-A1, Class 5A2
      937,878       4.768       07/25/35       921,587  
    Luminent Mortgage Capital Trust Series 2006-2, Class A1A
      1,703,206       5.520       02/25/46       1,704,177  
    Master Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust Series 2006-OA2, Class 4A1A
      1,850,239       5.879       12/25/46       1,850,239  
    Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. Series 2005-A9, Class 2A1C
      3,000,000       5.149       12/25/35       2,948,562  
    Morgan Stanley Capital I Series 2006-T21, Class A4
      3,500,000       5.162       10/12/52       3,346,513  
    Morgan Stanley Capital I Series 2007-T25, Class A3
      2,000,000       5.514       11/12/49       1,946,491  
    Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2006-4, Class A2B
      2,689,876       5.440       07/25/36       2,687,638  
    Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2006-5, Class A1
      2,472,274       5.440       08/25/36       2,469,643  
    Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2005-C21, Class A4
      3,000,000       5.368       10/15/44       2,900,825  
    Washington Mutual, Inc. Series 2005-AR10, Class 1A3
      2,000,000       4.835       09/25/35       1,967,458  
    Washington Mutual, Inc. Series 2006-AR11, Class 1A
      3,404,541       5.989       09/25/46       3,408,796  
    Washington Mutual, Inc. Series 2006-AR11, Class 3A1A
      922,235       5.949       09/25/46       922,955  
    Washington Mutual, Inc. Series 2007-OA2, Class 1A
      919,428       5.729       03/25/47       917,992  
    Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-AR9, Class 2A
      2,820,885       5.869       11/25/46       2,823,089  
    Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust Series 2006-AR10, Class 5A3
      1,562,687       5.607       07/25/36       1,555,377  
                             
 
                              58,393,892  
   
    Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities – 7.2%
    Sequential Fixed Rate
    Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc. Series 2006-5, Class A4
      1,500,000       5.414       09/10/47       1,453,414  
    Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Series 1999-WF2, Class A2
      2,687,378       7.080       07/15/31       2,745,793  
    Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Series 2006-T24, Class A4
      1,750,000       5.537       10/12/41       1,707,564  
    Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2006-C5, Class A4
      3,000,000       5.431       10/15/49       2,901,992  
    GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp. Series 2002-1A, Class A3
      2,700,000       6.269       12/10/35       2,763,797  
    J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. Series 2005-LDP2, Class A4
      1,500,000       4.738       07/15/42       1,396,936  
    J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. Series 2006-CB17, Class A4
      2,000,000       5.429       12/12/43       1,932,985  
    LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2006-C1, Class A4
      2,000,000       5.156       02/15/31       1,911,916  
    Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I Series 2003-TOP9, Class A2
      2,700,000       4.740       11/13/36       2,582,068  
   
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES   $ 19,396,465  
   
    Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 1.3%
    Interest Only(a)(e) – 0.2%
    FHLMC Series 2005-3038, Class XA
      74,809       0.000       09/15/35       74,301  
    FHLMC Series 2006-3167, Class X
      262,567       0.000       06/15/36       242,877  
    FHLMC Series 2006-3176, Class XI
      1,039,149       0.000       10/15/35       10,638  
    FHLMC Series 2007-3275, Class UF
      97,546       0.000       02/15/37       118,311  
    FNMA Series 2004-71, Class DI
      651,720       0.000       04/25/34       48,634  
    FNMA Series 2006-81, Class LF
      93,999       0.000       09/25/36       99,908  
    FNMA Series 2007-56, Class GY
      99,492       0.000       06/25/37       115,432  
                             
 
                              710,101  
   
    Planned Amortization Class – 1.1%
    FNMA Series 2003-92, Class PD
      3,000,000       4.500       03/25/17       2,895,097  
   
    TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS   $ 3,605,198  
   
    FHLMC – 8.6%
      98,498       7.000       08/01/10       100,631  
      182       7.000       09/01/11       186  
      15,970       7.000       11/01/11       16,396  
                                 
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Principal Interest Maturity
Amount Rate Date
Value
   
Mortgage-Backed Obligations – (continued)

    FHLMC – (continued)
    $ 28,421       7.000 %     12/01/11     $ 29,180  
      112,781       7.500       06/01/15       116,860  
      309,250       7.000       07/01/16       315,378  
      1,660,642       5.500       02/01/18       1,641,993  
      119,323       5.500       04/01/18       117,983  
      205,825       4.500       05/01/18       196,338  
      48,854       4.500       06/01/18       46,602  
      194,879       4.500       09/01/18       185,895  
      211,580       5.500       09/01/18       209,204  
      143,455       4.500       10/01/18       136,843  
      516       7.500       10/01/18       517  
      148,022       4.500       11/01/18       141,199  
      1,029,109       4.500       12/01/18       981,674  
      3,547,165       5.000       12/01/18       3,443,983  
      54,264       4.500       01/01/19       51,763  
      107,177       4.500       03/01/19       102,152  
      4,398,355       4.000       06/01/19       4,079,190  
      26,169       9.500       08/01/19       28,090  
      4,889,795       5.000       11/01/19       4,740,017  
      215,481       5.000       02/01/20       208,447  
      1,116       9.500       08/01/20       1,201  
      397,929       6.500       10/01/20       408,180  
      26,734       9.500       02/01/21       28,444  
      47,016       6.500       01/01/24       47,848  
      267,304       6.500       12/01/27       271,888  
      150,243       6.000       03/01/29       149,818  
      2,063       6.000       04/01/29       2,057  
      79,571       7.500       12/01/29       83,046  
      2,175       7.500       11/01/30       2,270  
      515,596       6.500       12/01/31       524,408  
      696,812       7.000       05/01/32       719,409  
      3,325       6.000       08/01/32       3,313  
      434,766       7.000       12/01/32       448,865  
      3,678,786       6.500       10/01/34       3,741,656  
                             
 
                              23,322,924  
   
    FNMA – 11.3%
      8,397       6.500       05/01/08       8,533  
      663       8.000       04/01/09       667  
      2,937       9.000       02/01/10       3,056  
      82,969       6.000       08/01/13       83,362  
      18,677       7.500       01/01/14       18,712  
      375,858       7.500       08/01/15       388,690  
      97,453       6.000       04/01/16       98,038  
      208,916       6.500       05/01/16       212,860  
      312,214       6.500       09/01/16       318,107  
      402,061       6.500       11/01/16       409,650  
      97,436       6.000       12/01/16       98,021  
      780,061       6.000       02/01/17       784,759  
      135,230       7.500       04/01/17       139,866  
      1,170,779       6.000       10/01/17       1,177,831  
      1,081,816       5.500       02/01/18       1,069,727  
      331,934       4.500       04/01/18       316,498  
      2,842,574       4.500       05/01/18       2,710,385  
      1,168,304       5.000       05/01/18       1,134,203  
      3,841,786       4.500       06/01/18       3,663,129  
      205,194       4.500       07/01/18       195,652  
      110,617       6.500       08/01/18       112,094  
      461,823       7.000       08/01/18       480,575  
      4,388,031       4.000       09/01/18       4,082,908  
      5,412,752       4.500       01/01/19       5,161,040  
      726       7.000       07/01/25       751  
      28,975       7.500       10/01/25       30,165  
      11,323       7.000       11/01/25       11,719  
      75,300       9.000       11/01/25       81,673  
      4,210       7.000       08/01/27       4,346  
      26,262       7.000       09/01/27       27,112  
      954       7.000       01/01/28       985  
      4,543       7.500       03/01/28       4,730  
      827,521       6.000       02/01/29       824,584  
      467,466       6.000       03/01/29       465,663  
      189,378       6.500       03/01/29       192,904  
      408,073       6.000       05/01/29       406,499  
      44,625       6.500       05/01/29       45,442  
      1,171,573       6.000       06/01/29       1,167,054  
      288,453       6.500       06/01/29       293,738  
      135,572       6.500       07/01/29       138,055  
      263,992       6.500       08/01/29       268,829  
      7,786       7.000       09/01/29       8,068  
      125,657       6.500       10/01/29       127,959  
      100,398       8.000       10/01/29       106,246  
      172,468       6.500       11/01/29       175,627  
      124,695       6.500       12/01/29       126,979  
      52,867       7.000       12/01/29       54,779  
      20,042       7.500       12/01/29       20,906  
      9,312       7.500       04/01/30       9,706  
      1,646       8.500       04/01/30       1,766  
      53,478       7.500       05/01/30       55,775  
      13,382       8.000       05/01/30       13,862  
      558       8.500       06/01/30       599  
      13,260       7.500       08/01/30       13,821  
      35,451       7.500       09/01/30       36,950  
      254,738       6.500       04/01/31       259,164  
      49,779       7.000       05/01/32       51,487  
      366,550       7.000       06/01/32       378,774  
      435,543       7.000       08/01/32       450,068  
      130,239       8.000       08/01/32       137,244  
      1,838,709       7.500       12/01/36       1,901,784  
                             
 
                              30,564,176  
   
    GNMA – 1.0%
      609       6.500       09/15/08       612  
      66,210       7.000       03/15/12       67,536  
      65,344       7.000       06/15/23       67,673  
      22,365       7.000       10/15/25       23,150  
      29,991       7.000       11/15/25       31,044  
      4,652       7.000       02/15/26       4,811  
      20,599       7.000       04/15/26       21,304  
      9,722       7.000       03/15/27       10,052  
      1,402       7.000       06/15/27       1,449  
                                 
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                                 
Principal Interest Maturity
Amount Rate Date
Value
   
Mortgage-Backed Obligations – (continued)

    GNMA – (continued)
    $ 25,893       7.000 %     10/15/27     $ 26,772  
      177,771       7.000       11/15/27       183,808  
      10,385       7.000       01/15/28       10,741  
      70,884       7.000       02/15/28       73,307  
      23,431       7.000       03/15/28       24,233  
      12,441       7.000       04/15/28       12,866  
      1,433       7.000       05/15/28       1,482  
      28,739       7.000       06/15/28       29,721  
      47,244       7.000       07/15/28       48,859  
      143,909       7.000       08/15/28       148,829  
      65,321       7.000       09/15/28       67,554  
      11,496       7.000       11/15/28       11,889  
      6,169       7.500       11/15/30       6,474  
      4,209       7.000       10/15/31       4,370  
      1,492       7.000       12/15/31       1,549  
      38,360       7.500       10/15/32       40,123  
      1,675,154       6.000       08/20/34       1,668,941  
                             
 
                              2,589,149  
   
    TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS
    (Cost $156,605,072)           $ 154,653,664  
   
   
Agency Debentures – 6.2%

    FFCB
    $ 1,600,000       5.400 %     06/08/17     $ 1,591,573  
    FHLB
      1,800,000       4.000       12/30/11       1,708,038  
      6,990,000       4.875       12/14/12       6,839,868  
      5,000,000       4.750       11/14/14       4,802,849  
    Tennessee Valley Authority
      2,000,000       5.375       04/01/56       1,898,541  
   
    TOTAL AGENCY DEBENTURES
    (Cost $17,256,079)           $ 16,840,869  
   
   
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 7.2%

    United States Treasury Bonds
    $ 4,000,000       5.375 %     02/15/31     $ 4,112,480  
      3,340,000       4.500       02/15/36       3,027,109  
      2,500,000       4.750       02/15/37       2,358,600  
    United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
      1,096,250       2.375       01/15/25       1,054,000  
      922,212       2.375       01/15/27       885,646  
    United States Treasury Notes
      1,500,000       4.875       08/15/16       1,481,715  
      1,600,000       4.625       02/15/17       1,549,936  
    United States Treasury Principal-Only STRIPS(d)
      1,400,000       0.000       11/15/21       659,582  
      5,000,000       0.000       11/15/24       2,017,550  
      1,300,000       0.000       08/15/25       505,427  
      1,400,000       0.000       08/15/26       518,196  
      3,200,000       0.000       11/15/26       1,171,296  
   
    TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
    (Cost $19,654,915)           $ 19,341,537  
   
   
Short-Term Obligation – 8.5%

    JPMorgan Chase Euro – Time Deposit
    $ 22,960,355       5.282       07/02/07     $  22,960,355  
    (Cost $22,960,355)        
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.5%
    (Cost $272,738,040)   $ 269,129,430  
   
   
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES – 0.5%
    1,277,702  
   
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 270,407,132  
   

  The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

 
 (a) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at June 30, 2007.
 
 (b) Securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, such securities have been determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser and may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $18,536,366, which represents approximately 6.9% of net assets as of June 30, 2007.
 
 (c) Represents security with notional principal amount. The actual effective yield of this security is different than the stated interest rate.
 
 (d) Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.
 
 (e) Security is issued with zero coupon, and interest rate is contingent upon LIBOR reaching a predetermined level.
             
   
    Investment Abbreviations:
    CMBS     Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
    CMO     Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
    FFCB     Federal Farm Credit Bank
    FHLB     Federal Home Loan Bank
    FHLMC     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
    FNMA     Federal National Mortgage Association
    GNMA     Government National Mortgage Association
    PAC     Planned Amortization Class
    REIT     Real Estate Investment Trust
    STRIPS     Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS — At June 30, 2007, the Fund had outstanding forward foreign currency exchange contracts, both to purchase and sell foreign currencies:

                                         
Open Forward Foreign Currency Purchase/ Expiration Value on Unrealized
Contracts with Unrealized Gain Sale Contract Date Settlement Date Current Value Gain

Australian Dollar
    Purchase       9/19/2007     $ 3,821,067     $ 3,834,992     $ 13,925  
British Pound
    Purchase       9/19/2007       881,081       889,924       8,843  
Canadian Dollar
    Purchase       7/12/2007       2,561,329       2,745,287       183,958  
Euro
    Purchase       9/19/2007       4,700,970       4,741,175       40,205  
Japanese Yen
    Sale       9/19/2007       3,162,929       3,113,930       48,999  
Japanese Yen
    Purchase       9/19/2007       1,058,000       1,058,731       731  
New Zealand Dollar
    Purchase       9/19/2007       1,052,260       1,075,309       23,049  
Norwegian Krone
    Purchase       9/19/2007       3,128,369       3,179,319       50,950  
Swiss Franc
    Purchase       9/19/2007       1,058,000       1,064,431       6,431  
Swiss Franc
    Sale       8/15/2007       10,910       10,798       112  
Swedish Krona
    Purchase       9/11/2007       489,388       502,779       13,391  

TOTAL OPEN FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY
CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN
                  $ 390,594  

                                         
Open Forward Foreign Currency Purchase/ Expiration Value on Unrealized
Contracts with Unrealized Loss Sale Contract Date Settlement Date Current Value Loss

Australian Dollar
    Sale       9/19/2007     $ 211,000     $ 212,781     $ (1,781 )
Australian Dollar
    Purchase       9/19/2007       211,000       210,928       (72 )
British Pound
    Sale       9/19/2007       849,000       865,820       (16,820 )
Canadian Dollar
    Sale       7/12/2007       2,555,486       2,745,287       (189,801 )
Canadian Dollar
    Sale       9/19/2007       211,000       212,266       (1,266 )
Canadian Dollar
    Purchase       9/19/2007       3,361,381       3,339,897       (21,484 )
Euro
    Sale       9/19/2007       4,675,903       4,701,640       (25,737 )
Japanese Yen
    Purchase       9/19/2007       1,267,000       1,260,769       (6,231 )
Japanese Yen
    Sale       9/19/2007       211,000       212,570       (1,570 )
New Zealand Dollar
    Sale       9/19/2007       1,270,000       1,287,828       (17,828 )
Norwegian Krone
    Sale       9/19/2007       633,653       648,273       (14,620 )
Swiss Franc
    Sale       9/19/2007       3,672,462       3,697,072       (24,610 )

TOTAL OPEN FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY
CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS
                  $ (321,820 )

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At June 30, 2007, the following futures contracts were open:

                             
Number of
Contracts Long Settlement Unrealized
Type (Short) Month Market Value Gain (Loss)

Eurodollars
    14     September 2007   $ 3,313,450     $ (11,335 )
Eurodollars
    (15)     December 2007     (3,551,813 )     14,238  
Eurodollars
    (4)     March 2008     (947,900 )     4,437  
Eurodollars
    (4)     June 2008     (948,250 )     3,936  
U.S. Treasury Bonds
    101     September 2007     10,882,750       (67,634 )
2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes
    116     September 2007     23,638,625       (6,052 )
5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes
    (33)     September 2007     (3,434,578 )     (5,600 )
10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes
    (9)     September 2007     (951,328 )     12,007  

TOTAL       $ 28,000,956     $ (56,003 )

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                             
Principal Interest Maturity
Amount Rate Date Value
   
Mortgage-Backed Obligations – 54.4%

    Adjustable Rate FHLMC(a) – 2.0%
    $ 773,699       4.846 %   09/01/35   $ 765,093  
      914,990       4.731     10/01/35     892,557  
                         
 
                          1,657,650  
   
    Adjustable Rate FNMA(a) – 4.0%
      597,778       4.451     05/01/33     595,191  
      742,740       3.845     10/01/33     730,413  
      1,185,294       4.563     05/01/35     1,194,096  
      829,000       5.088     12/01/35     823,042  
                         
 
                          3,342,742  
   
    Adjustable Rate Non-Agency(a) – 12.5%
    Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Series 2006-PW12, Class A4
      500,000       5.900     09/11/38     498,121  
    Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2006-C4, Class A3
      500,000       5.914     03/15/49     498,303  
    Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2005-CD1, Class A4
      1,000,000       5.400     07/15/44     967,131  
    Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates Series 2006-C7, Class A4
      1,000,000       5.962     06/10/46     999,291  
    Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-59, Class 1A2A
      638,566       5.700     11/20/35     641,406  
    Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-AR2, Class 1A1A
      674,075       5.540     04/25/46     674,535  
    J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2007-A1, Class 2A2
      956,745       4.763     07/25/35     941,361  
    Lehman XS Trust Series 2007-4N, Class 3A2A
      958,838       5.779     03/25/37     957,639  
    Luminent Mortgage Trust Series 2006-2, Class A1A
      681,282       5.520     02/25/46     681,671  
    Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. Series 2005-A9, Class 2A1C
      1,000,000       5.150     12/25/35     982,854  
    Washington Mutual, Inc. Series 2005-AR10, Class 1A3
      1,000,000       4.835     09/25/35     983,729  
    Washington Mutual, Inc. Series 2006-AR11, Class 3A1A
      922,235       5.949     09/25/46     922,955  
    Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust Series 2006-AR10, Class 5A3
      781,344       5.607     07/25/36     777,689  
                         
 
                          10,526,685  
   
    Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities – 3.4%
    Sequential Fixed Rate
    Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc. Series 2006-4, Class A4
      1,000,000       5.634     07/10/46     983,869  
    Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc. Series 2006-5, Class A4
      1,000,000       5.414     09/10/47     968,942  
    Commercial Mortgage-Pass Through Certificates Series 2006-C8, Class A4
      1,000,000       5.306     12/10/46     957,911  
   
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES     2,910,722  
   
    Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 11.2%
    Interest Only(a)(d) – 0.2%
    FNMA Series 2004-47, Class EI
      394,842       0.000     06/25/34     31,162  
    FNMA Series 2004-62, Class DI
      169,353       0.000     07/25/33     12,243  
    FNMA Series 2007-53, Class UF
      99,790       0.000     06/15/37     117,819  
                         
 
                          161,224  
   
    Planned Amortization Class – 11.0%
    FNMA Series 2003-32, Class PD
      1,926,867       4.000     07/25/22     1,918,112  
    FNMA Series 2003-70, Class BS
      2,858,409       4.000     04/25/22     2,830,601  
    FNMA Series 2719, Class GC
      4,580,000       5.000     06/25/26     4,499,282  
                         
 
                          9,247,995  
   
    TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS     9,409,219  
   
    FHLMC – 7.1%
      1,754,635       4.500     12/01/18     1,673,758  
      1,759,356       4.000     06/01/19     1,631,689  
      1,491,703       4.500     06/01/19     1,422,945  
      409       8.000     06/01/19     409  
      12,468       10.000     03/01/21     13,563  
      25,542       6.500     06/01/23     26,237  
      1,241,315       6.500     10/01/34     1,262,529  
                         
 
                          6,031,130  
   
    FNMA – 14.2%
      398       8.000     04/01/09     400  
      84,562       5.000     11/01/17     82,147  
      378,037       5.000     12/01/17     367,238  
      330,305       5.000     01/01/18     320,870  
      938,609       5.000     02/01/18     911,213  
      278,413       5.000     03/01/18     270,287  
      41,492       4.500     04/01/18     39,562  
      433,512       5.000     04/01/18     420,859  
      355,319       4.500     05/01/18     338,796  
      167,109       5.000     05/01/18     162,231  
      480,222       4.500     06/01/18     457,890  
      885,182       5.000     06/01/18     859,345  
      25,649       4.500     07/01/18     24,456  
      26,325       5.000     07/01/18     25,557  
      1,755,212       4.000     09/01/18     1,633,163  
      801,234       4.500     09/01/18     763,974  
      25,406       4.500     10/01/18     24,225  
                             
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Principal Interest Maturity
Amount Rate Date Value
   
Mortgage-Backed Obligations – (continued)

    FNMA – (continued)
    $ 1,015,760       4.500 %   11/01/18   $ 968,523  
      534,504       5.000     11/01/18     518,903  
      122,487       4.500     12/01/18     116,791  
      808,295       5.000     12/01/18     784,702  
      25,630       4.500     01/01/19     24,438  
      35,568       4.500     03/01/19     33,914  
      887,971       5.000     04/01/19     862,053  
      816,419       5.000     06/01/19     792,589  
      297,869       4.500     09/01/19     284,017  
      85,176       4.500     03/01/20     81,215  
      221,937       4.500     04/01/20     211,616  
      25,147       8.000     09/01/21     26,483  
      92,965       7.500     05/01/36     96,154  
      400,853       7.500     06/01/36     414,604  
      85,391       7.500     07/01/36     88,320  
                         
 
                          12,006,535  
   
    GNMA – 0.0%
      2,080       6.500     06/15/09     2,105  
   
    TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS
    (Cost $46,407,811)   $ 45,886,788  
   
   
Agency Debentures – 28.7%

    FFCB
    $ 500,000       5.400 %   06/08/17   $ 497,367  
    FHLB
      7,000,000       3.500     04/06/09     6,801,256  
      4,500,000       4.000     12/19/11     4,244,649  
      9,500,000       4.000     12/30/11     9,014,645  
    FNMA
      3,000,000       3.860     02/22/08     2,971,698  
    Tennessee Valley Authority        
      700,000       5.375     04/01/56     664,489  
   
    TOTAL AGENCY DEBENTURES
    (Cost $24,595,192)   $ 24,194,104  
   
   
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 10.0%

    United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
    $ 219,250       2.375 %   01/15/25   $ 210,800  
      204,936       2.375     01/15/27     196,810  
    United States Treasury Notes        
      1,900,000       4.875     08/15/09     1,899,202  
      100,000       4.500     09/30/11     98,383  
      400,000       5.125     05/15/16     402,240  
      2,100,000       4.875     08/15/16     2,074,401  
    United States Treasury Notes – (continued)        
      1,100,000       4.625     02/15/17     1,065,581  
      900,000       4.500     02/15/36     815,688  
      1,100,000       4.750     02/15/37     1,037,784  
    United States Treasury Principal-Only STRIPS(c)
      200,000       0.000     08/15/25     77,758  
      300,000       0.000     08/15/26     111,042  
      1,300,000       0.000     11/15/26     475,839  
   
    TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
    (Cost $8,585,475)   $ 8,465,528  
   
   
Short-Term Obligation – 6.9%

    JPMorgan Chase Euro – Time Deposit        
    $ 5,800,330       5.282 %   07/02/07   $ 5,800,330  
    (Cost $5,800,330)        
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.0%
    (Cost $85,388,808)   $ 84,346,750  
   
    OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES – 0.0%     17,302  
   
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 84,364,052  
   

  The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

 
 (a) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at June 30, 2007.
 
 (b) Represents security with notional principal amount. The actual effective yield of this security is different than the stated interest rate.
 
 (c) Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.
 
 (d) Security issued with a zero coupon, and interest rate is contingent upon LIBOR reaching a predetermined level.
             
   
    Investment Abbreviations:
    CMBS     Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
    CMO     Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
    FFCB     Federal Farm Credit Bank
    FHLB     Federal Home Loan Bank
    FHLMC     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
    FNMA     Federal National Mortgage Association
    GNMA     Government National Mortgage Association
    PAC     Planned Amortization Class
    STRIPS     Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At June 30, 2007, the following futures contracts were open:

                             
Number of
Contracts Long Settlement Unrealized
Type (Short) Month Market Value Gain (Loss)

Eurodollars
    10     September 2007   $ 2,366,750     $ (8,096 )
Eurodollars
    (1 )   December 2007     (236,787 )     949  
Eurodollars
    (2 )   March 2008     (473,950 )     2,218  
Eurodollars
    (4 )   June 2008     (948,250 )     3,936  
U.S. Treasury Bonds
    83     September 2007     8,943,250       (131,035 )
2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes
    (15 )   September 2007     (3,056,719 )     3,235  
5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes
    (46 )   September 2007     (4,787,594 )     (4,616 )
10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes
    18     September 2007     1,902,656       (11,640 )

TOTAL
              $ 3,709,356     $ (145,049 )

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                                 
Principal Interest Maturity Amortized
Amount Rate Date Cost
   
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – 34.0%

    Aspen Funding Corp.
    $ 5,000,000       5.235 %     07/23/07     $ 4,984,004  
    Atlantic Asset
      4,000,000       5.235       07/06/07       3,997,092  
    BA Credit Card Trust (Emerald)
      4,000,000       5.245       07/19/07       3,989,510  
    Beta Finance Corp.
      1,000,000       5.240       07/24/07       996,652  
    Charta LLC
      5,000,000       5.300       08/24/07       4,960,250  
    Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust (Dakota Corp.)
      3,000,000       5.240       07/20/07       2,991,703  
    General Electric Capital Corp.
      4,000,000       5.150       10/15/07       3,939,345  
    Grampian Funding LLC
      5,000,000       5.190       11/21/07       4,896,921  
    Irish Life & Permanent PLC
      3,000,000       5.180       10/16/07       2,953,812  
    Lake Constance Funding Ltd.
      4,000,000       5.260       09/13/07       3,956,751  
    Landale Funding LLC
      5,000,000       5.250       09/10/07       4,948,229  
    Liberty Street Funding Corp.
      2,453,000       5.290       08/20/07       2,434,977  
    Macquarie Bank Ltd.
      1,148,000       5.270       07/05/07       1,147,328  
    Nationwide Building Society
      5,000,000       5.240       08/10/07       4,970,889  
    Newport Funding Corp.
      5,000,000       5.235       07/23/07       4,984,004  
    Tulip Funding Corp.
      5,000,000       5.330       07/30/07       4,978,532  
    United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
      2,000,000       5.210       07/31/07       1,991,317  
    Westpac Banking Corp.
      3,000,000       5.200       12/21/07       2,925,033  
    Windmill Funding Corp.
      5,000,000       5.300       07/11/07       4,992,639  
   
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER AND CORPORATE
      OBLIGATIONS                     $ 71,038,988  
   
   
Eurodollar Certificates of Deposit – 0.5%

    Societe Generale
    $ 1,000,000       5.300 %     01/03/08     $ 1,000,000  
   
   
Medium Term Notes – 2.8%

    UBS AG Stamford
    $ 1,000,000       5.400 %     11/28/07     $ 1,000,000  
    Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.(a)
      5,000,000       5.502       07/16/07       5,000,132  
   
    TOTAL MEDIUM TERM NOTES   $ 6,000,132  
   
   
Variable Rate Obligations(b) – 29.7%

    Barclays Bank PLC
    $ 4,000,000       5.281 %     07/16/07     $ 3,999,543  
    Caja Madrid
      5,000,000       5.360       07/19/07       5,000,000  
    Crown Point Capital Co. LLC
      5,000,000       5.310       09/10/07       4,999,817  
    HBOS Treasury Services PLC
      5,000,000       5.290       07/09/07       5,000,000  
    IBM Corp.(a)
      10,000,000       5.330       07/08/07       10,000,000  
    Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
      2,000,000       5.330       07/16/07       2,000,000  
    Nordea Bank AB(a)
      4,000,000       5.330       07/11/07       4,000,000  
    Royal Bank of Canada
      5,000,000       5.265       07/03/07       4,998,882  
    Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
      5,000,000       5.265       07/26/07       4,998,910  
    Societe Generale
      2,000,000       5.270       07/26/07       1,999,564  
      5,000,000       5.271       07/02/07       4,999,997  
    UBS AG Stamford
      2,000,000       5.290       07/16/07       2,000,000  
    Unicredito Italiano NY
      4,000,000       5.330       09/11/07       4,000,003  
    Wells Fargo & Co.
      4,000,000       5.310       07/03/07       4,000,000  
   
    TOTAL VARIABLE RATE
    OBLIGATIONS                       $ 61,996,716  
   
   
Yankee Certificates of Deposit – 13.9%

    Barclays Bank PLC
    $ 5,000,000       5.310 %     08/03/07     $ 5,000,000  
      1,000,000       5.320       08/23/07       1,000,000  
    Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc.
      2,000,000       5.310       05/22/08       2,000,000  
    DePfa Bank PLC
      5,000,000       5.310       08/09/07       5,000,000  
      5,000,000       5.310       08/10/07       5,000,000  
    Deutsche Bank AG
      3,000,000       5.310       10/11/07       3,000,000  
      1,000,000       5.400       11/21/07       1,000,000  
    Norinchukin Bank NY
      2,000,000       5.320       08/20/07       1,999,940  
      5,000,000       5.340       09/10/07       4,999,864  
   
    TOTAL YANKEE
    CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT   $ 28,999,804  
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE REPURCHASE
    AGREEMENT           $ 169,035,640  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
Principal Interest Maturity Amortized
Amount Rate Date Cost
   
Repurchase Agreement(c) – 18.4%

    Joint Repurchase Agreement Account II
    $ 38,300,000       5.369 %     07/02/07     $ 38,300,000  
    Maturity Value: $38,317,136        
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.3%   $ 207,335,640  
   
    OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 0.7%
       
                              1,408,725  
   
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 208,744,365  
   

  The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

 
 (a) Securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, such securities have been determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser and may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $19,000,132, which represents approximately 9.1% of net assets as of June 29, 2007.
 
 (b) Variable or floating rate security index is based on either Federal Funds, U.S. Treasury Bill, or London Interbank Offering Rate.
 
 (c) Joint repurchase agreement was entered into on June 29, 2007. Additional information appears on page 39.

  Maturity dates represent either the stated date on the security or the next interest reset date for floating rate securities.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ACCOUNT II — At June 30, 2007, the Fund had an undivided interest in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account II, which equaled $38,300,000, in principal amount.

Repurchase Agreements

                                 
Principal Interest Maturity Maturity
Counterparty Amount Rate Date Value

Banc of America Securities LLC
  $ 1,000,000,000       5.36 %     07/02/07     $ 1,000,446,667  

Barclays Capital PLC
    1,000,000,000       5.38       07/02/07       1,000,448,333  

Bear Stearns
    750,000,000       5.40       07/02/07       750,337,500  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
    1,500,000,000       5.40       07/02/07       1,500,675,000  

Credit Suisse First Boston LLC
    250,000,000       5.38       07/02/07       250,112,083  

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
    100,000,000       5.25       07/02/07       100,043,750  

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
    2,000,000,000       5.35       07/02/07       2,000,891,667  

Greenwich Capital Markets
    500,000,000       5.38       07/02/07       500,224,167  

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
    250,000,000       5.29       07/02/07       250,110,208  

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
    250,000,000       5.30       07/02/07       250,110,417  

UBS Securities LLC
    100,000,000       5.35       07/02/07       100,044,583  

Wachovia Capital Markets
    250,000,000       5.40       07/02/07       250,112,500  

TOTAL
  $ 7,950,000,000                     $ 7,953,556,875  

At June 30, 2007, the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account II was fully collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.000% to 6.000%, due 06/14/13 to 08/15/19; Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association, 3.500% to 8.000%, due 01/01/08 to 02/01/46; Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.000% to 11.500%, due 01/01/08 to 06/01/47; Government National Mortgage Association, 4.500% to 8.500%, due 07/15/09 to 06/15/37. The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $8,144,019,914.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
               
Growth
Opportunities
Fund
 
    Assets:

   
Investment in securities, at value (identified cost $190,927,048, $289,761,970, $272,738,040 and $85,388,808, respectively and amortized cost $169,035,640 Money Market Fund only)(a)
  $ 214,429,569  
   
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost $38,300,000 Money Market Fund only)
     
   
Securities lending collateral, at value which equals cost
    17,484,125  
   
Cash(b)
     
   
Foreign currencies, at value (identified cost $0, $0, $30,932, $0 and $0, respectively)
     
   
Receivables:
       
     
Investment securities sold
    3,028,454  
     
Interest and dividends, at value
    55,512  
     
Securities lending income
    9,750  
     
Reimbursement from adviser
    53,963  
     
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, at value
     
     
Variation margin
     
     
Fund shares sold
     
   
Other assets
    4,035  
   
   
Total assets
    235,065,408  
   
    Liabilities:

   
Due to Custodian
    275,149  
   
Payables:
       
     
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    17,484,125  
     
Investment securities purchased
    604,499  
     
Amounts owed to affiliates
    206,483  
     
Fund shares repurchased
    193,315  
     
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, at value
     
     
Variation margin
     
   
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    38,490  
   
   
Total liabilities
    18,802,061  
   
    Net Assets:

   
Paid-in capital
    176,783,916  
   
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)
    (652,068 )
   
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investment, futures and foreign currency related transactions
    16,628,978  
   
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    23,502,521  
   
   
NET ASSETS
  $ 216,263,347  
   
   
Total Service shares of beneficial interest outstanding, $0.001 par value (unlimited number of shares authorized)
    30,909,321  
   
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:
  $ 7.00  
   

(a)  Includes loaned securities having market values of $17,111,687 and $607,740 for the Growth Opportunities and Equity Index Funds, respectively.
(b)  Includes $323,103 and $186,155 for the Core Fixed Income and Government Income Funds, respectively, relating to initial margin requirements for futures transactions.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS 

                                 
Equity Core Fixed Government Money
Index Fund Income Fund Income Fund Market Fund
 
     

    $ 411,406,400     $ 269,129,430     $ 84,346,750     $ 169,035,640  
                        38,300,000  
      627,900                    
      501,401       2,835,025       284,360       66,703  
            31,254              
      146,934             173,652        
      470,976       1,988,486       459,910       809,539  
      282                    
      60,534       74,049       41,396       42,400  
            390,594              
            106,485       69,437        
            58,107       116,749       623,393  
                        2,324  
   
      413,214,427       274,613,430       85,492,254       208,879,999  
   
     

                         
      627,900                    
      1,654,771       3,390,802       1,031,536        
      117,170       120,263       46,877       86,416  
      167,475       289,112       2,253        
            321,820              
      10,980                    
      86,817       84,301       47,536       49,218  
   
      2,665,113       4,206,298       1,128,202       135,634  
   
     

      361,306,376       283,705,265       89,356,889       208,744,259  
      3,323,630       56,100       (2,450 )     1,974  
      (75,771,512 )     (9,758,715 )     (3,803,280 )     (1,868 )
      121,690,820       (3,595,518 )     (1,187,107 )      
   
    $ 410,549,314     $ 270,407,132     $ 84,364,052     $ 208,744,365  
   
      34,800,830       27,581,808       8,551,634       208,742,391  
    $ 11.80     $ 9.80     $ 9.87     $ 1.00  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
               
Growth
Opportunities
Fund
 
    Investment income:

   
Interest (including securities lending income of $35,743, $1,331, $0, $0, and $0, respectively)(a)
  $ 54,049  
   
Dividends
    521,038  
   
   
Total investment income
    575,087  
   
    Expenses:

   
Management fees
    1,079,217  
   
Distribution and Service fees
    269,804  
   
Shareholder meeting expense
    44,821  
   
Transfer agent fees
    43,169  
   
Professional fees
    36,939  
   
Custody and accounting fees
    11,082  
   
Trustee fees
    9,719  
   
Printing fees
    8,593  
   
Other
    3,698  
   
   
Total expenses
    1,507,042  
   
   
Less — expense reductions
    (279,887 )
   
   
Net expenses
    1,227,155  
   
   
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
    (652,068 )
   
    Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment, futures and foreign currency related transactions:

   
Net realized gain (loss) from:
       
     
Investment transactions
    12,308,997  
     
Futures transactions
     
     
Foreign currency related transactions
    (66 )
   
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:
       
     
Investments
    19,261,869  
     
Futures
     
     
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    52  
   
   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment, futures and foreign currency related transactions
    31,570,852  
   
   
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 30,918,784  
   
 
(a) For the Core Fixed Income Fund, foreign taxes withheld on interest income were $1,538.
 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS 

                                 
Money
Equity Core Fixed Government Market
Index Fund Income Fund Income Fund Fund
 
     

    $ 180,620     $ 7,382,178     $ 2,093,476     $ 5,607,762  
      3,939,970                    
   
      4,120,590       7,382,178       2,093,476       5,607,762  
   
     

      631,032       554,236       232,222       365,700  
      520,708       346,268       107,486       261,213  
      68,868       44,729       22,965       28,788  
      84,137       55,424       17,202       41,794  
      65,138       34,189       38,383       33,424  
      35,973       27,825       16,900       13,411  
      9,719       9,719       9,719       9,719  
      12,467       2,866       742       8,757  
      11,148       8,839       5,984       3,483  
   
      1,439,190       1,084,095       451,603       766,289  
   
      (604,396 )     (341,325 )     (161,037 )     (256,818 )
   
      834,794       742,770       290,566       509,471  
   
      3,285,796       6,639,408       1,802,910       5,098,291  
   
     

      22,779,598       (33,062 )     51,666        
      318,681       (665,879 )     (92,846 )      
            17,751              
      1,565,678       (3,262,840 )     (672,202 )      
      37,369       150,680       (90,302 )      
            (18,208 )            
   
      24,701,326       (3,811,558 )     (803,684 )      
   
    $ 27,987,122     $ 2,827,850     $ 999,226     $ 5,098,291  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                     
Growth Opportunities

For the
Six Months Ended For the
June 30, 2007 Year Ended
(Unaudited) December 31, 2006
    From operations:

   
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (652,068 )   $ (1,404,218 )
   
Net realized gain (loss) from investment, futures and foreign currency related transactions
    12,308,931       91,071,705  
   
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    19,261,921       (76,856,373 )
   
   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    30,918,784       12,811,114  
   
    Distributions to shareholders:

   
From net investment income
           
   
From net realized gains
          (89,741,828 )
   
   
Total distributions to shareholders
          (89,741,828 )
   
    From share transactions:

   
Proceeds from sales of shares
    232,523       565,388  
   
Reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          89,741,828  
   
Cost of shares repurchased
    (30,138,635 )     (71,951,318 )
   
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions
    (29,906,112 )     18,355,898  
   
   
Payment from previous investment manager of merged fund
          2,462  
   
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital transactions
    (29,906,112 )     18,358,360  
   
   
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)
    1,012,672       (58,572,354 )
   
    Net assets:

   
Beginning of period
    215,250,675       273,823,029  
   
   
End of period
  $ 216,263,347     $ 215,250,675  
   
   
Accumulated undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)
  $ (652,068 )   $  
   
    Summary of share transactions:

   
Shares sold
    35,923       61,670  
   
Impact of conversion of shares due to merger
          (105,942,206 )
   
Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions
          14,544,860  
   
Shares repurchased
    (4,593,467 )     (8,003,266 )
   
   
NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
    (4,557,544 )     (99,338,942 )
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Equity Index Core Fixed Income Government Income Money Market




For the For the For the For the
Six Months Ended For the Six Months Ended For the Six Months Ended For the Six Months Ended For the
June 30, 2007 Year Ended June 30, 2007 Year Ended June 30, 2007 Year Ended June 30, 2007 Year Ended
(Unaudited) December 31, 2006 (Unaudited) December 31, 2006 (Unaudited) December 31, 2006 (Unaudited) December 31, 2006
 
     

    $ 3,285,796     $ 6,852,464     $ 6,639,408     $ 13,456,074     $ 1,802,910     $ 3,657,080     $ 5,098,291     $ 9,943,381  
      23,098,279       25,077,385       (681,190 )     (4,151,657 )     (41,180 )     (1,195,978 )            
      1,603,047       31,725,131       (3,130,368 )     2,614,860       (762,504 )     1,067,756              
   
      27,987,122       63,654,980       2,827,850       11,919,277       999,226       3,528,858       5,098,291       9,943,381  
   
     

            (6,863,196 )     (6,520,453 )     (13,428,582 )     (1,805,360 )     (3,790,127 )     (5,096,317 )     (9,943,381 )
                                                 
   
            (6,863,196 )     (6,520,453 )     (13,428,582 )     (1,805,360 )     (3,790,127 )     (5,096,317 )     (9,943,381 )
   
     

      7,827,968       6,907,077       5,570,206       6,755,685       6,381,932       5,206,721       74,861,346       122,952,588  
            6,863,196       6,520,453       13,428,582       1,805,360       3,790,127       5,096,317       9,965,929  
      (63,736,322 )     (121,920,092 )     (23,758,695 )     (65,768,167 )     (10,079,679 )     (24,444,204 )     (70,654,175 )     (155,695,349 )
   
      (55,908,354 )     (108,149,819 )     (11,668,036 )     (45,583,900 )     (1,892,387 )     (15,447,356 )     9,303,488       (22,776,832 )
   
            241,488                         2,488              
   
      (55,908,354 )     (107,908,331 )     (11,668,036 )     (45,583,900 )     (1,892,387 )     (15,444,868 )     9,303,488       (22,776,832 )
   
      (27,921,232 )     (51,116,547 )     (15,360,639 )     (47,093,205 )     (2,698,521 )     (15,706,137 )     9,305,462       (22,776,832 )
   
     

      438,470,546       489,587,093       285,767,771       332,860,976       87,062,573       102,768,710       199,438,903       222,215,735  
   
    $ 410,549,314     $ 438,470,546     $ 270,407,132     $ 285,767,771     $ 84,364,052     $ 87,062,573     $ 208,744,365     $ 199,438,903  
   
    $ 3,323,630     $ 37,834     $ 56,100     $ (62,855 )   $ (2,450 )   $     $ 1,974     $  
   
     

      663,100       642,626       558,062       1,414,696       639,112       521,937       74,861,346       122,952,588  
            (127,249,407 )           (281,251,666 )           (85,825,236 )            
            619,981       661,677       1,366,538       182,027       383,634       5,096,317       9,965,929  
      (5,595,240 )     (12,847,336 )     (2,382,875 )     (8,050,378 )     (1,007,516 )     (3,162,454 )     (70,654,175 )     (155,695,349 )
   
      (4,932,140 )     (138,834,136 )     (1,163,136 )     (286,520,810 )     (186,377 )     (88,082,119 )     9,303,488       (22,776,832 )
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
                                                                                                         
Ratio
assuming
Income (loss) from no expense
investment operations reductions


Net Distributions to Ratio of Ratio of
Net asset realized shareholders Net asset Net assets, Ratio of net investment total
value, Net and Total from from net value, end of net expenses loss expenses Portfolio
Year — Service beginning investment unrealized investment investment end of Total period to average to average to average turnover
Class of period loss gain (loss) operations income period return(b) (in 000s) net assets net assets net assets rate
 
    For the Six Months ended June 30, (Unaudited)

    2007   $ 6.07     $ (0.02 ) (a)   $ 0.95     $ 0.93     $     $ 7.00       15.32 %   $ 216,263       1.14 % (i)     (0.60 )% (d)(i)     1.38 % (h)(i)     29 %    
    For the Years ended December 31,(c)

    2006     9.69       (0.06 ) (a)     0.68       0.62       (4.24 )     6.07       5.74       215,251       1.15       (0.60 )(d)     1.37       82      
    2005     10.90       (0.05 ) (e)(g)     1.54       1.49       (2.70 )     9.69       14.68       273,823       1.15       (0.50 )     1.15       27      
    2004(f)     10.13       (0.07 ) (g)     1.78       1.71       (0.94 )     10.90       18.62       299,355       1.14       (0.70 )     1.15       38      
    2003(f)     7.25       (0.07 ) (g)     2.95       2.88             10.13       39.72       296,204       1.11       (0.70 )     1.13       46      
    2002(f)     9.25       (0.07 ) (g)     (1.93 )     (2.00 )           7.25       (21.62 )     287,593       1.05       (0.70 )     1.06       41      
   
(a) Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
(b) Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. The Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund first began operations as the Allmerica Select Capital Appreciation Fund (the “Predecessor AIT Fund”) of the Allmerica Investment Trust. On January 9, 2006, the Predecessor AIT Fund was reorganized as a new portfolio of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust. Performance prior to January 9, 2006 is that of the Predecessor AIT Fund. The Predecessor AIT Fund was considered the accounting survivor of the reorganization and as such, the historical total return information of the Predecessor AIT Fund is provided.
(c) The Predecessor AIT Fund was the accounting survivor of the reorganization and as such, the prior years financial highlights reflect the financial information of the Predecessor AIT Fund through January 8, 2006. In connection with such acquisition, the Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund issued Service Class Shares to the former shareholders of the Predecessor AIT Fund at $10.00 per share. Historical per-share amounts prior to the Fund reorganization have been adjusted to reflect the conversion ratio utilized for the reorganization.
(d) Ratio of net investment loss assuming no expense reductions is (0.82)% for the year ended December 31, 2006 and (0.84%) for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
(e) Investment income per share reflects a special dividend of $0.005 for the Predecessor AIT Fund.
(f) Effective January 1, 2005, brokerage commissions are included with realized gain or loss on investment transactions. Prior to January 1, 2005, these amounts were presented as a reduction of expenses. Prior year amounts have not been restated to reflect this change.
(g) Calculated based on the SEC methodology.
(h) Includes non-recurring expense for a special shareholder meeting which amounted to approximately 0.02% of average net assets.
(i) Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
                                                                                                                         
Ratio
assuming
Income (loss) from no expense
investment operations Distributions to shareholders reductions



Net Ratio of Ratio of
Net asset realized From Net asset Net assets, Ratio of net investment total
value, Net and Total from From net net value, end of net expenses income expenses Portfolio
Year — Service beginning investment unrealized investment investment realized Total end of Total period to average to average to average turnover
Class of period income gain (loss) operations income gains distributions period return(b) (in 000s) net assets net assets net assets rate
 
    For the Six Months ended June 30, (Unaudited)

    2007   $ 11.04     $ 0.09 (a)   $ 0.67     $ 0.76     $     $     $     $ 11.80       6.88 %   $ 410,549       0.40 % (k)     1.56 % (d)(k)     0.67 % (j)(k)     6 %    
    For the Years ended December 31,(c)

    2006     9.71       0.16 (a)     1.34       1.50       (0.17 )           (0.17 )     11.04       15.49 (i)     438,471       0.41       1.53 (d)     0.67       4      
    2005     9.43       0.13 (e)(h)     0.28       0.41       (0.13 )           (0.13 )     9.71       4.38       489,587       0.52       1.35       0.52       7      
    2004(f)     8.69       0.14 (h)     0.74       0.88       (0.14 )           (0.14 )     9.43       10.32       595,037       0.50       1.53       0.52       4      
    2003(f)     6.88       0.10 (g)(h)     1.81       1.91       (0.10 )           (0.10 )     8.69       27.83       666,455       0.45       1.37       0.50       23      
    2002(f)     9.62       0.10 (h)     (2.19 )     (2.09 )     (0.10 )     (0.55 )     (0.65 )     6.88       (22.22 )     342,683       0.45       1.16       0.47       10      
   
(a) Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
(b) Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. The Goldman Sachs Equity Index Fund first began operations as the Allmerica Equity Index Fund (the “Predecessor AIT Fund”) of the Allmerica Investment Trust. On January 9, 2006, the Predecessor AIT Fund was reorganized as a new portfolio of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust. Performance prior to January 9, 2006 is that of the Predecessor AIT Fund. The Predecessor AIT Fund was considered the accounting survivor of the reorganization and as such, the historical total return information of the Predecessor AIT Fund is provided.
(c) The Predecessor AIT Fund was the accounting survivor of the reorganization and as such, the prior years financial highlights reflect the financial information of the Predecessor AIT Fund through January 8, 2006. In connection with such acquisition, the Goldman Sachs Equity Index Fund issued Service Class Shares to the former shareholders of the Predecessor AIT Fund at $10.00 per share. Historical per-share amounts prior to the Fund reorganization have been adjusted to reflect the conversion ratio utilized for the reorganization.
(d) Ratio of net investment income assuming no expense reductions is 1.27% for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 1.29% for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
(e) Investment income per share reflects a special dividend of $0.028 for the Predecessor AIT Fund.
(f) Effective January 1, 2005, brokerage commissions are included with realized gain or loss on investment transactions. Prior to January 1, 2005, these amounts were presented as a reduction of expenses. Prior year amounts have not been restated to reflect this change.
(g) Net investment income per share before expense reductions was $0.099.
(h) Calculated based on the SEC methodology.
(i) Total return reflects the impact of a payment from previous investment manager of a merged fund to compensate for possible adverse effects of trading activity of certain contract holders of the merged fund prior to January 9, 2006 received this year. Excluding such payments, the total return would have been 15.39%.
(j) Includes non-recurring expense for a special shareholder meeting which amounted to approximately 0.02% of average net assets.
(k) Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
                                                                                                                         
Ratio
assuming
Income (loss) from no expense
investment operations Distributions to shareholders reductions



Net Ratio of Ratio of
Net asset realized From Net asset Net assets, Ratio of net investment total
value, Net and Total from From net net value, end of net expenses income expenses Portfolio
Year — Service beginning investment unrealized investment investment realized Total end of Total period to average to average to average turnover
Class of period income gain (loss) operations income gains distributions period return(b) (in 000s) net assets net assets net assets rate(e)
 
    For the Six Months ended June 30, (Unaudited)

    2007   $ 9.94     $ 0.24 (a)   $ (0.14 )   $ 0.10     $ (0.24 )   $     $ (0.24 )   $ 9.80       0.97 %   $ 270,407       0.54 % (k)     4.79 % (d)(k)     0.77 % (j)(k)     25 %    
    For the Years ended December 31,(c)

    2006     9.98       0.44 (a)     (0.03 )(i)     0.41       (0.45 )           (0.45 )     9.94       4.23 (h)     285,768       0.54       4.49 (d)     0.78       265      
    2005     10.29       0.42 (g)     (0.24 )     0.18       (0.49 )           (0.49 )     9.98       1.84       332,861       0.64       4.05       0.64       110      
    2004     10.58       0.41 (g)           0.41       (0.56 )     (0.14 )     (0.70 )     10.29       3.98       402,219       0.64       3.78       0.64       113      
    2003     10.72       0.38 (g)     (0.03 )(f)     0.35       (0.49 )           (0.49 )     10.58       3.31       530,199       0.63       3.42       0.63       192      
    2002     10.46       0.51 (g)     0.32       0.83       (0.57 )           (0.57 )     10.72       8.14       620,074       0.58       4.85       0.58       130      
   
(a) Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
(b) Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. The Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund first began operations as the Allmerica Select Investment Grade Income Fund (the “Predecessor AIT Fund”) of the Allmerica Investment Trust. On January 9, 2006, the Predecessor AIT Fund was reorganized as a new portfolio of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust. Performance prior to January 9, 2006 is that of the Predecessor AIT Fund. The Predecessor AIT Fund was considered the accounting survivor of the reorganization and as such, the historical total return information of the Predecessor AIT Fund is provided.
(c) The Predecessor AIT Fund was the accounting survivor of the reorganization and as such, the prior years financial highlights reflect the financial information of the Predecessor AIT Fund through January 8, 2006. In connection with such acquisition, the Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund issued Service Class Shares to the former shareholders of the Predecessor AIT Fund at $10.00 per share. Historical per-share amounts prior to the Fund reorganization have been adjusted to reflect the conversion ratio utilized for the reorganization.
(d) Ratio of net investment income assuming no expense reductions is 4.25% for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 4.56% for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
(e) The portfolio turnover rate excluding the effect of mortgage dollar rolls is 25% for the period ended June 30, 2007 and 259% for the year ended December 31, 2006. Prior year ratios include the effect of mortgage dollar roll transactions.
(f) The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain on investments for the period. This is due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.
(g) Calculated based on the SEC methodology.
(h) Total return reflects the impact of payments received for class action settlements received this year. Excluding such payment, the total return would have been 3.81%.
(i) Reflects an increase of $0.04 due to payments received for class action settlements received this year.
(j) Includes non-recurring expense for a special shareholder meeting which amounted to approximately 0.02% of average net assets.
(k) Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
                                                                                                                         
Ratio
assuming
Income (loss) from no expense
investment operations Distributions to shareholders reductions



Net Ratio of Ratio of
Net asset realized From Net asset Net assets, Ratio of net investment total
value, Net and Total from From net net value, end of net expenses income expenses Portfolio
Year — Service beginning investment unrealized investment investment realized Total end of Total period to average to average to average turnover
Class of period income gain (loss) operations income gains distributions period return(b) (in 000s) net assets net assets net assets rate(e)
 
    For the Six Months ended June 30, (Unaudited)

    2007   $ 9.96     $ 0.22 (a)   $ (0.10 )   $ 0.12     $ (0.21 )   $     $ (0.21 )   $ 9.87       1.11 %   $ 84,364       0.68 % (h)     4.19 % (d)(h)     1.02 % (g)(h)     19 %    
    For the Years ended December 31,(c)

    2006     9.98       0.39 (a)     0.01       0.40       (0.42 )           (0.42 )     9.96       4.05       87,063       0.68       3.96 (d)     1.02       523      
    2005     10.19       0.32 (f)     (0.16 )     0.16       (0.37 )           (0.37 )     9.98       1.55       102,769       0.74       3.18       0.74       44      
    2004     10.39       0.28 (f)     (0.07 )     0.21       (0.39 )     (0.02 )     (0.41 )     10.19       2.12       128,860       0.73       3.02       0.73       77      
    2003     10.63       0.28 (f)     (0.10 )     0.18       (0.42 )           (0.42 )     10.39       1.67       20,018       0.71       2.82       0.71       55      
    2002     10.13       0.39 (f)     0.53       0.92       (0.42 )           (0.42 )     10.63       9.28       291,995       0.68       3.48       0.68       79      
   

(a) Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
(b) Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. The Goldman Sachs Government Income Fund first began operations as the Allmerica Government Bond Fund (the “Predecessor AIT Fund”) of the Allmerica Investment Trust. On January 9, 2006, the Predecessor AIT Fund was reorganized as a new portfolio of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust. Performance prior to January 9, 2006 is that of the Predecessor AIT Fund. The Predecessor AIT Fund was considered the accounting survivor of the reorganization and as such, the historical total return information of the Predecessor AIT Fund is provided.
(c) The Predecessor AIT Fund was the accounting survivor of the reorganization and as such, the prior years financial highlights reflect the financial information of the Predecessor AIT Fund through January 8, 2006. In connection with such acquisition, the Goldman Sachs Government Income Fund issued Service Class Shares to the former shareholders of the Predecessor AIT Fund at $10.00 per share. Historical per-share amounts prior to the Fund reorganization have been adjusted to reflect the conversion ratio utilized for the reorganization.
(d) Ratio of net investment income assuming no expense reductions is 3.62% for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 3.85% for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
(e) The portfolio turnover rate excluding the effect of mortgage dollar rolls is 19% for the period ended June 30, 2007 and 447% for the year ended December 31, 2006. Prior year ratios include the effect of mortgage dollar roll transactions.
(f) Calculated based on the SEC methodology.
(g) Includes non-recurring expense for a special shareholder meeting which amounted to approximately 0.03% of average net assets.
(h) Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MONEY MARKET FUND

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
                                                                                 
Ratio
assuming no
expense
reductions
Ratio of
Net asset Distributions Net asset Net assets, Ratio of net investment Ratio of
value, Net from net value, end of net expenses income total expenses
Year — Service beginning investment investment end Total period to average to average to average
Class of period income income of period return(b) (in 000s) net assets net assets net assets
 
    For the Six Months ended June 30, (Unaudited)

    2007   $ 1.00     $ 0.02 (a)   $ (0.02 )   $ 1.00       2.44 %   $ 208,744       0.49 % (g)     4.88 % (d)(g)     0.72 % (g)    
    For the Years Ended December 31,(c)

    2006     1.00       0.05 (a)     (0.05 )     1.00       4.65       199,439       0.49       4.59 (d)     0.71      
    2005     1.00       0.03 (e)     (0.03 )(f)     1.00       2.75       222,194       0.55       2.65       0.55      
    2004     1.00       0.01 (e)     (0.01 )     1.00       0.91       264,679       0.52       0.88       0.52      
    2003     1.00       0.01 (e)     (0.01 )     1.00       0.80       377,155       0.53       0.82       0.53      
    2002     1.00       0.02 (e)     (0.02 )     1.00       1.66       704,805       0.45       1.63       0.45      
   
(a) Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
(b) Assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. The Goldman Sachs Money Market Fund first began operations as the Allmerica Money Market Fund (the “Predecessor AIT Fund”) of the Allmerica Investment Trust. On January 9, 2006, the Predecesser AIT Fund was reorganized as a new portfolio of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust. Performance prior to January 9, 2006, is that of the Predecessor AIT Fund. The Predecessor AIT Fund was considered the accounting survivor of the reorganization and as such, the historical total return information of the Predecessor AIT Fund is provided.
(c) The Predecessor AIT Fund was the accounting survivor of the reorganization and as such, the prior years financial highlights reflect the financial information of the Predecessor AIT Fund through January 8, 2006. In connection with such acquisition, the Goldman Sachs Money Market Fund issued Service Class Shares to the former shareholders of the Predecessor AIT Fund.
(d) Ratio of net investment income assuming no expense reductions is 4.37% for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 4.65% for the six months ended June 30, 2007..
(e) Calculated based on the SEC methodology.
(f) Distribution from net realized gain on investments and return of capital amounted to less than $0.0005.
(g) Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust” or “VIT”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”) as an open-end, management investment company. The Trust includes the Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund, Goldman Sachs Equity Index Fund, Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund, Goldman Sachs Government Income Fund and Goldman Sachs Money Market Fund (collectively, the “Funds” or individually a “Fund”).
     On January 9, 2006, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”) previously approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, all of the assets, subject to liabilities, of Allmerica Investment Trust’s (“AIT”) Select Capital Appreciation, Equity Index, Select Investment Grade Income, Government Bond and Money Market Funds (collectively the “Predecessor AIT Funds” or individually the “Predecessor AIT Fund”) were transferred to the newly formed Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust’s Growth Opportunities, Equity Index, Core Fixed Income, Government Income and Money Market Funds, respectively, in exchange for beneficial interest of the Funds’ Service Class Shares of equal value on the close of business on January 6, 2006. The Predecessor AIT Funds were the accounting survivor in the reorganization and as such, the financial statements and financial highlights reflect the financial information of the Predecessor AIT Funds through January 8, 2006. Each Fund is a diversified portfolio under the Act offering one class of shares — Service Shares.
     Shares of the Trust may be purchased and held by separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Trust are not offered directly to the general public.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

A. Investment Valuation — Investments in equity securities and investment companies traded on a U.S. securities exchange or the NASDAQ system are valued daily at their last sale price or official close price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If no sale occurs, such securities and investment companies are valued at the last bid price. Debt securities are valued at prices supplied by independent pricing services, broker/dealer-supplied valuations or matrix pricing systems. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which considers yield or price with respect to comparable bonds, quotations from bond dealers or by reference to other securities that are considered comparable in such characteristics as rating, interest rate and maturity date, to determine the current value. Unlisted equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price on valuation date, or if no sale occurs, at the last bid price. Investments in investment companies (other than those that are exchange traded) are valued at the net asset value per share on valuation date. Short-term debt obligations maturing in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which quotations are not readily available or deemed not to reflect market value by the investment adviser are valued at fair value using methods approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

     The Money Market Fund uses the amortized-cost method, as permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the Act, for valuing portfolio securities, which approximates market value. Under this method, all investments purchased at a discount or premium are valued by accreting or amortizing the difference between the original purchase price and maturity value of the issue over the period to maturity.

B. Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are reflected as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of foreign withholding taxes, if any, which are reduced by any amounts reclaimable by the Funds, where applicable. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, premium amortized and discount accreted.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
     Certain mortgage security paydown gains and losses are recorded as interest income (loss) and are included in interest income in the accompanying Statements of Operations. Original issue discounts (OID) on debt securities are accreted to interest income over the life of the security with a corresponding increase in the cost basis of that security. Market discounts and market premiums on debt securities are accreted/amortized to interest income over the expected life of the security with a corresponding adjustment in the cost basis of that security.
     Pursuant to applicable law and procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, securities transactions in portfolio securities (including futures transactions) may be effected from time to time through Goldman Sachs & Co. (“Goldman”) or an affiliate. In order for Goldman Sachs or an affiliate, acting as agent, to effect securities or futures transactions for a Fund, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by Goldman Sachs or an affiliate must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities or futures contracts.

C. Expenses — Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not specifically relate to an individual Fund of the Trust are allocated to the Funds on a straight-line and/or “pro-rata” basis depending upon the nature of the expense.

D. Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, no federal tax provisions are required. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually for the Growth Opportunities and Equity Index Funds, declared and paid quarterly for the Core Fixed Income and Government Income Funds and declared daily and paid monthly for the Money Market Fund. Capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually for all Funds. Net capital losses are carried forward to future years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gain distributions.

     The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with Federal income tax rules, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Therefore, the source of the Funds’ distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from net investment income, net realized gain, or as a tax return of capital.
     In addition, distributions paid by the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) often include a “return of capital” which is recorded by the Funds as a reduction of the cost basis of the securities held. The Code requires a REIT to distribute at least 95% of its taxable income to investors. In many cases, however, because of “non-cash” expenses such as property depreciation, a REIT’s cash flow will exceed its taxable income. The REIT may distribute this excess cash to offer a more competitive yield. This portion of the distribution is deemed a return of capital and is generally not taxable to shareholders.

E. Foreign Currency Translations — The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) investment valuations, foreign currency and other assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates; and (ii) purchases and sales of foreign investments, income and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions will represent: (i) foreign exchange gains and losses from the sale and holdings of foreign currencies; (ii) currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions and forward exchange contracts; and (iii) gains and losses from the difference between amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the amounts actually received. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on securities and derivative instruments are not segregated in the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities and derivative instruments, but are included with
 
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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on securities and derivative instruments. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arising from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates are included as increases and decreases in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions.

F. Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Core Fixed Income Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date as a hedge or cross-hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio positions. The Fund may also purchase and sell forward contracts to seek to increase total return. All commitments are “marked-to-market” daily at the applicable translation rates and any resulting unrealized gains or losses are recorded in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund records realized gains or losses at the time a forward contract is offset by entry into a closing transaction or extinguished by delivery of the currency. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

     The contractual amounts of forward foreign currency exchange contracts do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. At June 30, 2007, the Fund had segregated sufficient cash and/or securities to cover any commitments under these contracts.

G. Forward Sales Contracts — The Core Fixed Income and Government Income Funds may enter into forward security sales of mortgage-backed securities in which the Funds sell securities in the current month for delivery of securities, defined by pool-stipulated characteristics, on a specified future date. The value of the contract is recorded as a liability on each Fund’s records with the difference between its market value and cash proceeds received being recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Gains or losses are realized upon delivery of the security sold.

H. Futures Contracts — The Funds, except the Money Market Fund, may enter into futures transactions to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities prices, currency exchange rates or to seek to increase total return. Futures contracts are valued at the last settlement price, or in the absence of a sale, the last bid price, at the end of each day on the board of trade or exchange upon which they are traded. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to segregate cash or securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirement of the associated futures exchange. Subsequent payments for futures contracts (“variation margin”) are paid or received by the Funds, dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contracts, and are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized gains or losses. When contracts are closed, the Funds realize a gain or loss which is reported in the Statements of Operations.

     The use of futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk and counterparty which may exceed the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Changes in the value of the futures contract may not directly correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. This risk may decrease the effectiveness of the Funds’ strategies and potentially result in a loss.

I. Repurchase Agreements — Repurchase agreements involve the purchase of securities subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase the securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. During the term of a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying securities held as collateral on behalf of the Funds, including accrued interest, is required to exceed the value of the repurchase agreement, including accrued interest. If the seller defaults or becomes insolvent, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited and there may be a decline in the value of the collateral during the period while the Funds seek to assert their rights. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Funds’ custodian or designated subcustodians under triparty repurchase agreements.

     Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and terms and conditions contained therein, the Funds, together with other registered investment companies having management or investment advisory agreements with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), or its affiliates, may transfer uninvested cash into joint accounts, the daily aggregate balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

J. Segregation Transactions — As set forth in the prospectus, the Funds may enter into certain derivative transactions to seek to increase total return. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts, written options, when-issued securities and forward commitments represent examples of such transactions. As a result of entering into these transactions, the Funds are required to segregate liquid assets with a current value equal to or greater than the market value of the corresponding transactions.

K. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities — The Funds may invest in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”), specially structured bonds for which the principal amount is adjusted daily to keep pace with inflation, as measured by the U.S. Consumer Pricing Index (“CPI”). The adjustments for interest income due to inflation are reflected in interest income in the Statements of Operations. The repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity and adjustments for interest income are guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

3. AGREEMENTS

GSAM, an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”), assumed the role of investment adviser pursuant to Management Agreements (the “Agreements”) with the Trust on behalf of the Funds. Under each Agreement, GSAM manages the Funds, subject to the general supervision of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
     As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to each Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administering the Funds’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a fee (“Management Fee”), computed daily and payable monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of the Funds’ average daily net assets.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2007, GSAM received a Management fee on a contractual basis at the following rates:
                                 
Contractual Management Fee

Fund Up to $1 billion Next $1 billion Over $2 billion Effective Fee

Growth Opportunities
    1.00 %     1.00 %     0.90 %     1.00 %

Core Fixed Income
    0.40 %     0.36 %     0.34 %     0.40 %

Government Income
    0.54 %     0.49 %     0.47 %     0.54 %

     The Agreement for the Equity Index Fund provides for a Management fee at an annual rate equal to 0.30% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. If the Fund’s average daily net assets are between $300 million and $400 million, 0.05% of the Management fee will be waived on a voluntary basis. If the Fund’s average daily net assets exceed $400 million, 0.10% of the Management fee will be waived on a voluntary basis. These waivers may be modified or terminated at any time without shareholder approval. Effective fee is 0.20% for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
     As authorized by this Agreement, GSAM has entered into a Sub-advisory Agreement with SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (“SSgA”) who serves as the sub-adviser to the Equity Index Fund and provides the day-to-day advice regarding the Fund’s portfolio transactions. As compensation for its services, SSgA is entitled to a fee, computed daily and payable monthly by GSAM, at the following annual rates of the Fund’s average daily net assets: 0.03% on the first $50 million, 0.02% on the next $200 million, 0.01% on the next $750 million and 0.008% over $1 billion. Effective fee is 0.017% for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
     The Agreement for the Money Market Fund provides for a Management fee at an annual rate equal to 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
     Prior to January 9, 2006, Allmerica Financial Investment Management Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company (“AFLIAC”), served as investment manager and administrator to
 
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3. AGREEMENTS (continued)

the Trust. For these services and under the terms of the management agreement, the Funds paid a monthly fee, calculated and accrued daily, at an annual rate based upon the following fee schedules:
                                                 
Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets

First Next Next Next Next Over
Fund $100,000,000 $150,000,000 $250,000,000 $250,000,000 $250,000,000 $1,000,000,000

Growth Opportunities (formerly AIT Select Capital Appreciation Fund)
    1.00 %     0.90 %     0.80 %     0.70 %     0.70 %     0.65 %

Government Income (formerly AIT Government Bond Fund)
    0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %

Money Market (formerly AIT Money Market Fund)
    0.35 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.25 %     0.20 %     0.20 %

                         
First Next Over
Fund $50,000,000 $200,000,000 $250,000,000

Equity Index (formerly AIT Equity Index Fund)
    0.35 %     0.30 %     0.25 %

                         
First Next Over
Fund $50,000,000 $50,000,000 $100,000,000

Core Fixed Income (formerly AIT Select Investment Grade Income Fund)
    0.50 %     0.45 %     0.40 %

     During the year ended December 31, 2006, AFLIAC made voluntary contributions in the amount of $2,462, $241,488, and $2,488 to the Growth Opportunities, Equity Index, and Government Income Funds, respectively, to compensate for possible adverse effects of trading activity by certain contract holders prior to January 9, 2006.
     In connection with the reorganization of the Funds of the Allmerica Investment Trust on January 9, 2006, GSAM has contractually agreed to reimburse the following Funds as necessary to limit the total annual operating expenses of the Funds to the following levels through July 2007:
         
Fund

Growth Opportunities
    1.144 %

Equity Index
    0.404 %

Core Fixed Income
    0.544 %

Government Income
    0.684 %

Money Market
    0.494 %

     GSAM has also voluntarily agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Funds (excluding Management fees, Distribution and Service Fees, Transfer Agency fees and expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees and litigation, indemnification costs, shareholder meeting and other extraordinary expenses exclusive of any custody and transfer agent fee credit reductions) to the extent that such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, a percentage rate of the average daily net assets of the Funds. GSAM has agreed to maintain this expense limitation reduction on a voluntary basis. Such expense reimbursements, if any, are computed daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Funds are not obligated to reimburse GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. The Other Expense limitations for the Growth Opportunities Fund, Equity Index Fund, Core Fixed Income Fund, Government Income Fund, and Money Market Fund as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets were 0.004%, 0.064%, 0.004%, 0.004%, and 0.004%, respectively.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
3. AGREEMENTS (continued)
     Goldman Sachs also serves as the Transfer Agent of the Funds for a fee. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are calculated daily and payable monthly equal to an annual rate of 0.04% of the average daily net assets of the Funds.
     The Trust has adopted, on behalf of the Service Shares of the Funds, a Distribution and Service Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, Goldman Sachs is entitled to a monthly fee for distribution services equal to, on an annual basis, 0.25% of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares. Goldman Sachs has voluntarily agreed to waive distribution and service fees for Service Shares so as not to exceed 0.10% of average daily net assets for the Growth Opportunities, Equity Index, Core Fixed Income, Government Income and Money Market Funds. These waivers may be modified or terminated at any time at the option of Goldman Sachs.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2007, GSAM has voluntarily agreed to waive certain fees and reimburse other expenses. In addition, the Funds have entered into certain offset arrangements with the custodian and the transfer agent resulting in a reduction in the Funds’ expenses. These expense reductions were as follows (in thousands):
                                                 
Fee Waivers Expense Credits


Total
Distribution Custody Transfer Other Expense Expense
Fund Management and Service Fee Agent Fee Reimbursement Reductions

Growth Opportunities
  $     $ 162     $     $ 7     $ 111     $ 280  

Equity Index
    210       311       *     14       69       604  

Core Fixed Income
          207             10       124       341  

Government Income
          64       1       3       93       161  

Money Market
          157       1       6       93       257  

Amount is less than $500.

     At June 30, 2007, the amounts owed to affiliates were as follows (in thousands):

                                 
Management Distribution and Transfer Agent
Fund Fees Service Fees Fees Total

Growth Opportunities
  $ 181     $ 18     $ 7     $ 206  

Equity Index
    69       35       13       117  

Core Fixed Income
    89       22       9       120  

Government Income
    37       7       3       47  

Money Market
    62       18       6       86  

 
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4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the six months ended June 30, 2007, were as follows:
                                 
Sales and
Purchases Sales and Maturities
Purchases of U.S. (Excluding U.S. Maturities of U.S. (Excluding U.S.
Government and Government and Government and Government and
Fund Agency Obligations Agency Obligations) Agency Obligations Agency Obligations)

Growth Opportunities
  $     $ 63,385,308     $     $ 95,837,995  

Equity Index
          23,155,136             75,558,627  

Core Fixed Income
    31,199,532       34,314,634       29,945,169       58,202,449  

Government Income
    13,210,388       2,511,183       10,981,821       12,265,823  

     For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Goldman Sachs earned approximately $100, $1,700, $14,600, and $4,000 of brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, including futures transactions, executed on behalf of the Growth Opportunities, Equity Index, Core Fixed Income, and Government Income Funds, respectively.

5. SECURITIES LENDING

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the SEC and the terms and conditions contained therein, the Growth Opportunities and Equity Index Funds may lend their securities through a securities lending agent, Boston Global Advisers (“BGA”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs, to certain qualified borrowers including Goldman Sachs and affiliates. In accordance with the Funds’ securities lending procedures, the loans are collateralized at all times with cash and/or securities with a market value at least equal to the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds, at their last sale price, or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds bear the risk of delay on recovery or loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially.
     The Funds invest the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Enhanced Portfolio of Boston Global Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust. The Enhanced Portfolio is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Act and is managed by GSAM, for which GSAM receives an investment advisory fee of up to 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Enhanced Portfolio. The Enhanced Portfolio invests in high quality money market instruments. The Funds bear the risk of incurring a loss from the investment of cash collateral due to either credit or market factors. Both the Funds and BGA receive compensation relating to the lending of the Funds’ securities. The amounts earned by the Funds for the six months ended June 30, 2007, are reported parenthetically under Investment Income on the Statement of Operations. A portion of this amount, $2,255 and $884, represents compensation earned by the Growth Opportunities and Equity Index Funds, respectively from lending their securities to Goldman Sachs. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, BGA earned approximately $4,927 and $181 in fees as securities lending agent for the Growth Opportunities and Equity Index Funds, respectively. The amount payable to Goldman Sachs upon return of securities loaned as of June 30, 2007 was $0, and $601,900, respectively.

6. LINE OF CREDIT FACILITY

The Funds participate in a $450,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other registered investment companies having management or investment advisory agreements with GSAM or affiliates. Under the most restrictive arrangement under the facility, the Funds must own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of each Fund’s total bank borrowings. The facility is to be used solely for temporary or emergency purposes. The
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
6. LINE OF CREDIT FACILITY (continued)
interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate plus a spread. This committed facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Funds based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the Funds did not have any borrowings under this facility.

7. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, December 31, 2006, the Funds’ capital loss carryforwards and certain timing differences were as follows:
                                           
Growth
Opportunities Equity Index Core Fixed Income Government Income Money Market

Capital loss carryforward*:
                                       
 
Expiring 2007
  $     $ (92,037 )   $     $     $  
 
Expiring 2008
    (285,234 )     (26,761,314 )                  
 
Expiring 2009
          (13,380,657 )                  
 
Expiring 2010
          (14,005,437 )                  
 
Expiring 2011
          (16,843,955 )                  
 
Expiring 2012
          (7,271,316 )     (1,472,715 )     (1,242,253 )      
 
Expiring 2013
                (657,789 )     (1,135,876 )      
 
Expiring 2014
                (7,130,150 )     (1,392,726 )     (1,868 )

Total capital loss carryforward
  $ (285,234 )   $ (78,354,716 )   $ (9,260,654 )   $ (3,770,855 )   $ (1,868 )

Timing differences
  $     $ 10,700     $     $ (42,177 )   $  

Expiration occurs on December 31 of the year indicated. Utilization of these losses may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code.

     At June 30, 2007, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

                                 
Growth
Opportunities Equity Index Core Fixed Income Government Income

Tax Cost
  $ 208,845,352     $ 310,868,791     $ 272,761,594     $ 85,392,623  

Gross unrealized gain
    29,412,945       108,271,325       577,576       139,863  
Gross unrealized loss
    (6,344,603 )     (7,105,816 )     (4,209,740 )     (1,185,736 )

Net unrealized security gain (loss)
  $ 23,068,342     $ 101,165,509     $ (3,632,164 )   $ (1,045,873 )

     The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales, net mark-to market gains on Section 1256 futures contracts and forward foreign currency contracts recognized for tax purposes.
     The amortized cost for the Money Market Fund stated in the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities also represents aggregate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

8. OTHER MATTERS

New Accounting Pronouncement — On September 15, 2006, the FASB released Statement Financial Accounting Standard No. 157 “Fair Value Measurement” (“FAS 157”) which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard requires companies to provide expanded information about the assets and liabilities measured at fair value and the potential effect of these fair valuations of an entity’s financial performance. The standard does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances, but provides clarification on acceptable fair valuation methods and applications. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
 
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8. OTHER MATTERS (continued)
November 15, 2007. The investment adviser does not believe the adoption of FAS 157 will impact the amounts reported in the financial statements, however, additional disclosures will be required.

Mergers and Reorganizations — At a meeting held on July 12, 2005, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”) providing for the tax-free acquisition of the Predecessor AIT Funds into the Goldman Sachs Funds (the “Funds”). The acquisition was completed January 9, 2006 as of the close of business on January 6, 2006.

     Pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement, the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor AIT Funds were transferred into the Funds’ Service Share Class, in a tax-free exchange as follows:
                         
Exchanged Shares Predecessor Fund’s
of Survivor Value of Shares Outstanding
The Fund/Predecessor AIT Fund Issued Exchanged Shares as of January 6, 2006

Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities/AIT Select Capital Appreciation
    28,131,531     $ 281,315,315       134,161,366  

Goldman Sachs Equity Index/AIT Equity Index
    50,110,652       501,106,524       177,469,590  

Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income/AIT Select Investment Grade Income
    33,304,201       333,042,015       314,849,722  

Goldman Sachs Government Income/AIT Government Bond
    10,218,399       102,183,989       96,128,724  

Goldman Sachs Money Market/AIT Money Market
    219,573,618       219,573,618       219,573,618  

     The following chart shows the Funds’ and Predecessor AIT Funds’ aggregate net assets (immediately before and after the completion of the acquisition) and the Predecessor AIT Funds did not have any unrealized appreciation on January 6, 2006.
                         
Predecessor Fund’s
Funds’ AIT Fund’s Aggregate
Aggregate Aggregate Net Assets
Net Assets Net Assets Immediately
before before after
The Fund/Predecessor AIT Fund Reorganization Reorganization Reorganization

Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities/AIT Select Capital Appreciation
  $     $ 281,315,315     $ 281,315,315  

Goldman Sachs Equity Index/AIT Equity Index
          501,106,524       501,106,524  

Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income/AIT Select Investment Grade Income
          333,042,015       333,042,015  

Goldman Sachs Government Income/AIT Government Bond
          102,183,989       102,183,989  

Goldman Sachs Money Market/AIT Money Market
          219,573,618       219,573,618  

9. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

On December 14, 2006, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, upon the recommendation of the Board’s audit committee, approved a change of the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm from Ernst & Young LLP to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, Ernst & Young LLP’s audit reports contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion; nor were their reports qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
9. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (continued)
audit scope, or accounting principles. Further, there were no disagreements between the Funds and Ernst & Young LLP on accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or audit scope or procedures, which if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young LLP would have caused them to make reference to the disagreement in their reports.

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Effective July 2, 2007, Goldman Sachs has voluntarily reduced the transfer agent fee for each Fund from an annual rate of 0.04% to an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets.
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreements (Unaudited)

     The Growth Opportunities, Equity Index, Government Income, Core Fixed Income and Money Market Funds are investment portfolios of Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) that commenced investment operations on January 9, 2006. The respective Funds are the accounting successors to investment portfolios of Allmerica Investment Trust, which were reorganized into the Funds. The Trustees oversee the management of the Trust, and review the investment performance and expenses of the Funds at regularly scheduled meetings held during the Funds’ fiscal year. In addition, the Trustees determine annually whether to approve and continue the Trust’s investment management agreements (the “Management Agreements”) with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) for the Funds and the Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”, and together with the Management Agreements, the “Agreements”) between the Investment Adviser and SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (the “Sub-Advisor”) for the Equity Index Fund.

     The Agreements were most recently approved by the Trustees, including all of the Trustees who are not parties to the Agreements or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), on June 13, 2007 (the “Annual Contract Meeting”).
     To assist the Trustees in their deliberations at the Annual Contract Meeting, and in addition to the reviews of the Funds’ investment performance, expenses and other matters at regularly scheduled Board meetings, the Trustees have a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”) whose members include all of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held meetings on December 14, 2006, February 7, 2007 and May 9, 2007. At these Committee meetings, the Independent Trustees considered matters relating to the Management Agreements including: (a) the Funds’ investment performance; (b) the Funds’ management fee arrangements; (c) the Investment Adviser’s undertakings to reimburse certain expenses of the Funds that exceed specified levels; (d) potential economies of scale and the levels of breakpoints in the fee schedules under the Management Agreements; (e) the relative expense levels of the Funds as compared to comparable funds; (f) data relating to the Investment Adviser’s profitability with respect to the Trust and the Funds; (g) capacity issues relating to certain of the funds managed by the Investment Adviser; (h) information on the advisory fees charged to institutional accounts; (i) the quality of the non-advisory services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (j) information on the processes followed by a third party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the Trustees’ contract review (the “Outside Data Provider”) in producing investment performance and expense comparisons for the Funds; (k) an update on soft dollars and other trading related issues; and (l) the quality of the services provided by the Funds’ unaffiliated service providers and reports on due diligence visits to outside service providers.
     At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees reviewed the matters that were considered at the Committee meetings and also considered additional matters including: (a) a summary of fee concessions by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates with respect to the Goldman Sachs mutual funds since 2003; (b) the quality of the Investment Adviser’s services; (c) the structure, staff and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and its portfolio management team; (d) the groups within the Investment Adviser that support the portfolio management team, including the legal and compliance departments, the valuation oversight group, the risk and performance analytics group, the business planning team and the technology group; (e) the Investment Adviser’s business continuity and disaster recovery planning; (f) the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and its ability to hire and retain talented personnel; (g) the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Funds for transfer agency, securities lending, distribution, portfolio brokerage and other services; (h) the terms of the Agreements; (i) the administrative services provided under the Management Agreements, including the nature and extent of the Investment Adviser’s oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, including the custodian and fund accounting agent; (j) the Investment Adviser’s policies addressing various potential conflicts of interest; and (k) with respect to the Equity Index Fund, the spread between the Investment Adviser’s management fee for the Equity Index Fund and the Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fee for that Fund. At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees also considered at further length the Funds’ investment performance, fees and expenses, including the Funds’ expense trends over time and the breakpoints in the contractual fee rates under the Agreements.
     In connection with the Committee meetings and the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities under applicable law. Also, in conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees attended other sessions at which the Trustees reviewed the commission rates paid by the Funds on brokerage transactions, the Investment Adviser’s receipt of research services in connection with those transactions, and the payment of Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fees that are
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreements (Unaudited) (continued)

payable by the Funds on their Service Share Class. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by the Investment Adviser, portfolio manager compensation, the alignment of the interests of the Funds and the portfolio managers, the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and other matters. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser present.

     The presentations made at the Contract Review Committee meetings and the Annual Contract Meeting encompassed the Funds and other mutual fund portfolios for which the Board of Trustees has responsibility. While the management agreements for the Funds and these other mutual fund portfolios were approved at the same Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees considered the Agreements as they applied to each Fund separately.
     In evaluating the Agreements at the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, their services and the Funds. At those meetings the Trustees received materials relating to the Investment Adviser’s investment management and other services under the Management Agreements, including: (a) information on the investment performance of the Funds in comparison to other mutual funds and benchmark performance indices; (b) general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Funds invest; (c) compliance reports; and (d) expenses borne by the Funds. In addition, the Trustees were provided with disclosure materials regarding the Goldman Sachs mutual funds and their expenses that are provided to investors who invest in the funds, as well as information on the Goldman Sachs mutual funds’ competitive universe and discussed the broad range of other investment choices that are available to those investors.
     In connection with their approval of the Management Agreements, the Trustees gave weight to various factors, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services, and the other, non-advisory services, that are provided to the Funds by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. These services include services as the Funds’ transfer agent, securities lending agent and distributor. In addition, affiliates of the Investment Adviser receive compensation in connection with the execution of the Funds’ portfolio transactions. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser was both able to commit substantial financial and other resources to the operations of the Funds and had continued to commit those resources in multiple areas including portfolio management, trading, technology, human resources, tax, treasury, legal, compliance, vendor oversight and risk management. The Trustees also believed that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Funds and the Investment Adviser, including education and training initiatives.
     The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Funds and the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees compared the investment performance of the Funds to the performance of other SEC-registered funds and to rankings and ratings issued by the Outside Data Provider. The Trustees also reviewed the Funds’ investment performance relative to their performance benchmarks. This information on the Funds’ investment performance was provided for a one year period and for the period since January 2006, when the Investment Adviser assumed responsibility for managing the Funds. In addition, the Trustees considered the investment performance trends of the Funds over time, and reviewed the investment performance of the Funds in light of their investment objectives and policies, as well as in light of periodic analyses of their quality and risk profiles. In addition, the Trustees considered whether the Funds had operated within their investment policies, and their record of compliance with their investment limitations. The Trustees concluded that each of the Growth Opportunities, Equity Index, Government Income and Core Fixed Income Funds was providing investment performance within a competitive range for long-term investors. With respect to the Money Market Fund, the Trustees considered the Fund’s investment performance in light of its investment objective and credit parameters. They also considered the investor constituencies the Fund serves, and the Fund’s compliance with regulations of the SEC applicable to money market mutual funds and the stability of net asset values. In light of these considerations, the Trustees concluded that the Money Market Fund was providing investment performance within a competitive range for investors.
     The Board of Trustees also considered the contractual fee rates payable by each Fund under the Management Agreements and payable by the Investment Adviser under the Sub-Advisory Agreement. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Funds, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Funds as registered mutual funds. They also considered information that indicated that these mutual fund services differed in various significant respects from the services
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreements (Unaudited) (continued)

provided to the Investment Adviser’s institutional accounts, which generally paid lower fees. In addition, the fees paid by the Funds and the Funds’ total operating expense ratios (before and after applicable expense reimbursements) were compared to similar information for comparable mutual funds advised by other, unaffiliated investment management firms. Most of the comparisons of the Funds’ fee rates and total operating expense ratios were prepared by the Outside Data Provider.

     More particularly, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider of the expense rankings of the Funds. The analyses provided a comparison of the Funds’ management fee rates to relevant peer groups and category universes; an expense analysis which compared the Funds’ expenses to peer groups and category universes; and a history comparing the Funds’ expenses to the category averages. The analyses also compared the Funds’ transfer agency fees, custody and accounting fees and other expenses to a peer group and median. The Trustees believed that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees paid by the Funds. In addition, the Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s voluntary undertaking to limit the Funds’ “other expenses” ratio (excluding certain expenses) to a specified level. This voluntary undertaking is in addition to the Investment Adviser’s separate contractual agreement to reimburse the Funds as necessary to limit the total annual operating expenses of the Service Shares of the Funds to specified levels until July 2007.
     The Board of Trustees also considered the breakpoints in the contractual fee rate under the Management Agreements for the Funds, which had been implemented at the following annual percentages of the average daily net assets of the Government Income Fund, Core Fixed Income Fund and Growth Opportunities Fund:
                 
Government Core Fixed
Income Fund Income Fund


Up to $1 billion
    0.54 %     0.40 %
Next $1 billion
    0.49       0.36  
Over $2 billion
    0.47       0.34  

         
Growth Opportunities Fund

First $2 billion
    1.00 %
Over $2 billion
    0.90  

     The Trustees also considered and approved the following breakpoints in the contractual fee rate in the Sub-Advisory Agreement:

         
Equity Index Fund
(Sub-Advisory Fee)

First $50 million
    0.03 %
Next $200 million
    0.02  
Next $750 million
    0.01  
Over $1 billion
    0.008  

     In approving these breakpoints, the Trustees had reviewed information regarding the Investment Adviser’s potential economies of scale, and whether the Funds and their shareholders were participating in the benefits of those economies. In this regard, the Trustees considered the amounts of assets in the Funds; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and the profits realized by them; and information comparing fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged by other, unaffiliated investment managers to other mutual funds. Upon reviewing these matters again at the Annual Contract Meeting in 2007, the Trustees continued to believe that the fee breakpoints were a way to ensure that benefits of scalability would be passed along to shareholders at the specified asset levels.

     In addition, with respect to the Equity Index Fund and the Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fee rates of the Investment Advisor did not have breakpoints. Regarding the Equity Index Fund, the Trustees considered both the Investment Adviser’s voluntary management fee waiver and that Fund’s future growth prospects. With respect to the
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreements (Unaudited) (continued)

Money Market Fund, the Trustees considered the Fund’s relatively lower asset level as compared to many other money market funds. Furthermore, with respect to each of the Funds, the Trustees considered information relating to the Investment Adviser’s past revenues and costs with respect to the Trust and its investment portfolios.

     The Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from the Funds as stated above, including the fees received by them for transfer agency, securities lending, distribution and brokerage services, and the brokerage and research services received by the Investment Adviser in connection with the placement of brokerage transactions for the Funds. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the Investment Adviser had adopted a policy to cease obtaining third party non-broker research based on the Funds’ brokerage transactions. They also noted that the Funds’ sole share class, Service Shares, had a distribution and service plan under which an affiliate of the Investment Adviser would receive fees.
     In addition, the Trustees reviewed the Investment Adviser’s pre-tax revenues and pre-tax margins with respect to the Trust and the Funds. In this regard the Trustees reviewed, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules, and expense allocation methodologies, as well as a report of independent accountants regarding the results of certain agreed-upon procedures to verify expense allocation calculations that were designed to assist the Trustees in their evaluation of the Investment Adviser’s schedules of revenues and expenses. The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s revenues and margins both in absolute terms and in comparison to the information on the reported margins earned by other asset management firms.
     After deliberation and consideration of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded that the management fees paid by the Funds were reasonable in light of the services provided by the Investment Adviser, its costs and the Funds’ current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels, and that the Management Agreements should be approved and continued.
     In addition, the Trustees concluded that the Sub-Advisory Agreement with the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Equity Index Fund should be continued and approved. In reaching this determination, the Trustees relied on information provided by the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that the Fund had commenced operations in January 2006, and reviewed the Fund’s operations and investment performance since then. The Trustees reviewed the respective services provided for the Fund by the Investment Adviser under its Management Agreement and by the Sub-Adviser under its Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Trustees noted that the compensation paid to the Sub-Adviser was paid by the Investment Adviser, not by the Fund, and that the retention of the Sub-Adviser did not increase the fees incurred by the Fund for advisory services. The Trustees also considered Sub-Adviser’s experience in index investing and its compliance policies and procedures and code of ethics. After deliberation and consideration of the information provided, the Trustees concluded that the sub-advisory fee to be paid by the Investment Adviser to the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Equity Index Fund is reasonable in light of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser and the Fund’s reasonably foreseeable asset levels, and that the Sub-Advisory Agreement should also be approved and continued.
 
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Fund Expenses (Unaudited) — Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2007

          As a shareholder of the Service Shares of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

          The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.

          Actual Expenses — The first line under each share class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

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

          Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. As a shareholder of the Fund, you do not incur any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees, but shareholders of other funds may incur such costs. The second line of the table is useful in comparing on going costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds whose shareholders may incur transaction costs.
                                                 

Growth Opportunities Fund Equity Index Fund

Expenses Paid Expenses Paid
Beginning Ending for the six Beginning Ending for the six
Account Value Account Value months ended Account Value Account Value months ended
1/1/07 6/30/07 6/30/07* 1/1/07 6/30/07 6/30/07*

Actual
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,153.20     $ 6.09     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,068.80     $ 2.05  
Hypothetical 5% return
    1,000.00       1,019.14     5.71       1,000.00       1,022.81     2.01  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                                         

Core Fixed Income Fund Government Income Fund Money Market Fund


Expenses Paid Expenses Paid Expenses Paid
Beginning Ending for the six Beginning Ending for the six Beginning Ending for the six
Account Value Account Value months ended Account Value Account Value months ended Account Value Account Value months ended
1/1/07 6/30/07 6/30/07* 1/1/07 6/30/07 6/30/07* 1/1/07 6/30/07 6/30/07*


Actual
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,009.70     $ 2.69     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,011.10     $ 3.39     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.40     $ 2.47  
Hypothetical 5% return
    1,000.00       1,022.12     2.71       1,000.00       1,021.42     3.41       1,000.00       1,022.36     2.46  

 

*   Expenses are calculated using each Fund’s annualized net expense ratio, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were as follows:

         
Fund

Growth Opportunities
    1.14 %
Equity Index
    0.40  
Core Fixed Income
    0.54  
Government Income
    0.68  
Money Market
    0.49  

†   Hypothetical expenses are based on each Fund’s actual annualized net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

 
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TRUSTEES
Ashok N. Bakhru,
Chairman
John P. Coblentz, Jr.
Diana M. Daniels
Patrick T. Harker
Jessica Palmer
Alan A. Shuch
Richard P. Strubel
Kaysie P. Uniacke
  OFFICERS
Kaysie P. Uniacke,
President
James A. McNamara, Senior Vice President
John M. Perlowski, Senior Vice President
  and Treasurer
Peter V. Bonanno, Secretary
 
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Investment Advisers
 
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The reports concerning the Funds included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Funds in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Funds, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Funds. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how a Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-621-2550; and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Q will become available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days after the Funds’ first and third fiscal quarters. When available, the Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may also be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. When available, Form N-Q may be obtained upon request and without charge by calling 1-800-621-2550.
 
This material is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus. Please consider a Fund’s objectives, risks, and charges and expenses, and read the Prospectus carefully before investing. The Prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P) and is licensed for use by Goldman Sachs. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any other party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
 
Holdings and allocations shown may not be representative of current or future investments. Holdings and allocations may not include the Funds’ entire investment portfolio,which may change at any time. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities.
This report is prepared for the general information of contract owners and is not an offer of shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Funds.
 
 
Copyright 2007 Goldman, Sachs & Co. All rights reserved.
 
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Goldman
Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. 32 OLD SLIP, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005

 
Growth and Income Fund
 
Semiannual Report
June 30, 2007


 

GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GROWTH AND INCOME FUND 

Shareholder Letter

Dear Shareholders:

This report provides an overview on the performance of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Growth and Income Fund during the six-month reporting period that ended June 30, 2007.

Market Review

The U.S. equity markets hit new highs in the first half of 2007. The S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrials Average both reached new levels as they returned 6.96% and 8.76%, respectively, during the reporting period. While the equity markets finished the first half of the year in positive territory, concerns related to sub-prime mortgage loans undercut investor optimism and the reporting period closed on a cautious note. Consistent with recent trends, leveraged buyout and merger and acquisition (“M&A”) activity remained high as corporate and private buyers sought attractive assets. On the economic front, the Federal Reserve Board kept short-term interest rates steady and both 2- and 10-year Treasury yields spiked above 5% in June 2007.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital and growth of income.

Portfolio Composition

Top 10 Portfolio Holdings as of June 30, 2007*

             
% of
Company Net Assets Business



AT&T, Inc.
    5.6 %   Telecommunication Services
General Electric Co.
    4.2     Capital Goods
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    4.0     Energy
Citigroup, Inc.
    3.7     Diversified Financials
Sprint Nextel Corp.
    3.5     Telecommunication Services
Entergy Corp.
    3.4     Utilities
Wachovia Corp.
    3.2     Banks
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    2.4     Technology Hardware & Equipment
Bank of America Corp.
    2.3     Diversified Financials
Time Warner, Inc.
    2.3     Media

* Opinions expressed in this report represent our present opinions only. Reference to individual securities should not be construed as a commitment that such securities will be retained by the Fund. From time to time, the Fund may change the individual securities it holds, the number or types of securities held and the markets in which it invests. Fund holdings of stocks or bonds should not be relied upon in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities. References to individual securities do not constitute a recommendation to the investor to buy, hold or sell such securities. In addition, references to past performance of the Fund do not indicate future returns, which are not guaranteed and will vary. Furthermore, the value of shares of the Fund may fall as well as rise.

 
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Shareholder Letter (continued)

Performance Review

Over the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s Institutional Shares generated a cumulative total return of 6.83%. This return compares to the 6.23% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index (with dividends reinvested), over the same time period.

The Fund outperformed its benchmark during the reporting period. While the market rewarded stocks with low dividend yields, strong stock selection in the portfolio led to its robust results. In particular, holdings in the Utilities, Health Care and Consumer Staples sectors contributed to positive returns versus the benchmark. In contrast, its Financials, Basic Materials and Services investments detracted from results.

Highlights during the period included several key long-term holdings, such as Utilities sector holding Entergy Corp., which was aided by improved operating results. One of the Fund’s largest holdings, Williams Companies, Inc., an Energy sector holding, also contributed to results as its stock was lifted by a recovery in natural gas fundamentals. The Fund also benefited from M&A activity as health care company MedImmune was acquired by AstraZeneca at a sizable premium. MedImmune had long served as an example of what we considered to be a mispriced company despite its robust pipeline of products. We subsequently eliminated the stock from the portfolio after its shares rose sharply on the news.

Several investments offset the gains in the portfolio. Real estate investment trust (REIT) holding Apartment Investment & Management Co. was hurt by industry headwinds such as rising interest rates. In the Services sector, shares of Motorola declined after the company issued a disappointing forecast. The added uncertainty in the company’s prospects prompted us to eliminate the holding from the Fund. Elsewhere in the portfolio, Wachovia Corp. detracted from performance. Despite the stock’s weakness, we continue to view it as an attractively valued investment.

We thank you for your investment and look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.

Goldman Sachs Value Portfolio Management Team

July 17, 2007

Shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“VIT”) Growth and Income Fund are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Fund are not offered directly to the general public. The variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies are described in the separate prospectuses issued by participating insurance companies. You should refer to those prospectuses for information about surrender charges, mortality and expense risk fees and other charges that may be assessed by participating insurance companies under the variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. Such fees or charges, if any, may affect the return you may realize with respect to your investments. Ask your representative for more complete information. Please consider a fund’s objectives, risks and charges and expenses, and read the prospectus carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund.

 
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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GROWTH AND INCOME FUND 

The VIT Growth and Income Fund invests primarily in large-capitalization U.S. equity investments and also invests in fixed income securities. The Fund’s equity investments will be subject to market risk so that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular industry sectors and/or general economic conditions. Investments in fixed income securities are subject to the risks associated with debt securities including credit and interest rate risk. The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be more volatile and less liquid than investments in U.S. securities and will be subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and sudden economic or political developments. At times, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its portfolio securities without a substantial drop in price, if at all.

SECTOR ALLOCATION

Percentage of Net Assets

 The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The above graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Short-term Investments include a time deposit and securities lending collateral. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 
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 GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GROWTH AND INCOME FUND

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                     
Shares Description Value
 
   
Common Stocks – 97.2%

    Automobiles & Components – 0.7%
      66,799     Autoliv, Inc.   $ 3,798,859  
   
    Banks – 10.8%
      86,375     Countrywide Financial Corp.     3,139,731  
      71,724     First Horizon National Corp.     2,797,236  
      62,850     Freddie Mac     3,814,995  
      195,457     KeyCorp     6,710,039  
      156,973     Regions Financial Corp.     5,195,806  
      325,745     Wachovia Corp.     16,694,431  
      213,497     Washington Mutual, Inc.     9,103,512  
      273,249     Wells Fargo & Co.     9,610,168  
                 
 
                  57,065,918  
   
    Capital Goods – 7.5%
      53,843     Caterpillar, Inc.     4,215,907  
      575,958     General Electric Co.     22,047,672  
      51,366     The Boeing Co.     4,939,354  
      123,490     United Technologies Corp.     8,759,146  
                 
 
                  39,962,079  
   
    Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.9%
      254,874     Waste Management, Inc.     9,952,830  
   
    Consumer Durables & Apparel – 1.3%
      226,575     Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.     6,668,102  
   
    Consumer Services – 2.3%
      239,492     McDonald’s Corp.     12,156,614  
   
    Diversified Financials – 11.0%
      29,003     AllianceBernstein Holding LP     2,525,871  
      249,723     Bank of America Corp.     12,208,958  
      382,656     Citigroup, Inc.     19,626,426  
      221,865     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     10,749,359  
      32,210     Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.     2,400,289  
      67,089     Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.     5,607,299  
      64,368     Morgan Stanley     5,399,188  
                 
 
                  58,517,390  
   
    Energy – 14.7%
      132,329     Devon Energy Corp.     10,360,037  
      66,730     EOG Resources, Inc.     4,875,294  
      97,595     Energy Transfer Partners LP     6,024,539  
      224,634     Enterprise Products Partners LP     7,145,608  
      255,303     Exxon Mobil Corp.     21,414,816  
      111,657     Magellan Midstream Partners LP     5,200,983  
      23,000     Marathon Oil Corp.     1,379,080  
      44,800     Occidental Petroleum Corp.     2,593,024  
      269,303     Williams Companies, Inc.     8,515,361  
      119,337     Williams Partners LP     5,761,590  
      76,931     XTO Energy, Inc.     4,623,553  
                 
 
                  77,893,885  
   
    Food & Staples Retailing – 0.6%
      63,832     SUPERVALU, INC.     2,956,698  
   
    Food, Beverage & Tobacco – 4.1%
      111,313     Altria Group, Inc.     7,807,494  
      70,194     Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.     2,322,719  
      43,000     Reynolds American, Inc.     2,803,600  
      48,966     The Coca-Cola Co.     2,561,412  
      192,490     Unilever NV     5,971,040  
                 
 
                  21,466,265  
   
    Health Care Equipment & Services – 1.6%
      148,956     Baxter International, Inc.     8,392,181  
   
    Household & Personal Products – 2.2%
      165,084     Procter & Gamble Co.     10,101,490  
      26,688     The Clorox Co.     1,657,325  
                 
 
                  11,758,815  
   
    Insurance – 4.7%
      81,088     American International Group, Inc.     5,678,593  
      35,792     Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.     3,525,870  
      42,500     MBIA, Inc.     2,644,350  
      68,678     PartnerRe Ltd.     5,322,545  
      53,618     The Allstate Corp.     3,298,043  
      55,355     XL Capital Ltd. Class A     4,665,873  
                 
 
                  25,135,274  
   
    Materials – 3.2%
      95,217     E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.     4,840,832  
      32,200     Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.     2,666,804  
      132,272     International Paper Co.     5,165,222  
      39,257     United States Steel Corp.     4,269,199  
                 
 
                  16,942,057  
   
    Media – 2.3%
      579,993     Time Warner, Inc.     12,203,053  
   
    Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences – 5.2%
      84,200     Johnson & Johnson     5,188,404  
      291,592     Pfizer, Inc.     7,456,008  
      102,199     Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*     5,285,732  
      168,804     Wyeth     9,679,221  
                 
 
                  27,609,365  
   
    REIT – 2.5%
      93,298     Apartment Investment & Management Co.     4,704,085  
      162,482     CapitalSource, Inc.(a)     3,995,432  
      99,500     DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.     1,070,620  
      15,425     Developers Diversified Realty Corp.     813,052  
      63,739     Mack-Cali Realty Corp.     2,772,009  
                 
 
                  13,355,198  
   
    Software & Services – 0.8%
      235,123     Activision, Inc.*     4,389,746  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GROWTH AND INCOME FUND 
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – (continued)

    Software & Services – (continued)
    Technology Hardware & Equipment – 2.5%
      284,746     Hewlett-Packard Co.   $ 12,705,367  
      5,200     International Business Machines Corp.     547,300  
                 
 
                  13,252,667  
   
    Telecommunication Services – 9.0%
      712,541     AT&T, Inc.     29,570,451  
      884,311     Sprint Nextel Corp.     18,314,081  
                 
 
                  47,884,532  
   
    Transportation – 0.6%
      42,363     United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B     3,092,499  
   
    Utilities – 7.7%
      49,964     Edison International     2,803,980  
      168,865     Entergy Corp.     18,127,658  
      50,300     Equitable Resources, Inc.     2,492,868  
      71,787     Exelon Corp.     5,211,736  
      46,955     FirstEnergy Corp.     3,039,397  
      196,651     PPL Corp.     9,201,300  
                 
 
                  40,876,939  
   
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
    (Cost $445,626,224)   $ 515,330,966  
   
                             
Principal Interest Maturity
Amount Rate Date Value
   
Short-Term Obligation – 2.0%

    JPMorgan Chase Euro – Time Deposit
    $ 10,326,039       5.282 %   07/02/07     $10,326,039  
    (Cost $10,326,039)
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
    (Cost $455,952,263)     $525,657,005  
   
                             
Interest
Shares Description Rate Value
   
Securities Lending Collateral – 0.7%

      3,730,650     Boston Global
Investment Trust –
       
            Enhanced Portfolio     5.309%       $3,730,650  
    (Cost $3,730,650)        
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9%
    (Cost $459,682,913)             $529,387,655  
   
    OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS
OF LIABILITIES – 0.1%
            566,939  
   
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%             $529,954,594  
   

  The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

 
 * Non-income producing security.
 
 (a) All or a portion of security is on loan.
             
   
    Investment Abbreviation:
    REIT     Real Estate Investment Trust
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
               
 
    Assets:

   
Investment in securities, at value (identified cost $455,952,263)(a)
  $ 525,657,005  
   
Securities lending collateral, at value which equals cost
    3,730,650  
   
Cash
    1,495,478  
   
Receivables:
       
     
Investment securities sold
    3,676,986  
     
Fund shares sold
    1,244,079  
     
Dividends and interest
    575,850  
     
Foreign tax reclaims
    12,636  
     
Securities lending income
    644  
   
Other assets
    3,185  
   
   
Total assets
    536,396,513  
   
    Liabilities:

   
Payables:
       
     
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    3,730,650  
     
Investment securities purchased
    2,041,366  
     
Amounts owed to affiliates
    342,785  
     
Fund shares repurchased
    231,118  
   
Accrued expenses
    96,000  
   
   
Total liabilities
    6,441,919  
   
    Net Assets:

   
Paid-in capital
    420,502,889  
   
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
    5,904,047  
   
Accumulated net realized gain on investments transactions
    33,842,916  
   
Net unrealized gain on investments
    69,704,742  
   
   
NET ASSETS
  $ 529,954,594  
   
   
Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding, par value $0.001 (unlimited shares authorized)
    35,664,368  
   
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
  $ 14.86  
   

(a)  Includes loaned securities having market value of $3,597,517.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
    Investment income:

   
Dividends
  $ 6,132,774  
   
Interest (including securities lending income of $8,913)
    337,637  
   
   
Total income
    6,470,411  
   
    Expenses:

   
Management fees
    1,786,501  
   
Transfer agent fees
    95,281  
   
Printing fee
    69,563  
   
Shareholder meeting expense
    59,205  
   
Professional fees
    33,590  
   
Custody and accounting fees
    16,485  
   
Trustee fees
    9,719  
   
Other
    7,010  
   
   
Total expenses
    2,077,354  
   
   
Less — expense reductions
    (15,283 )
   
   
Net expenses
    2,062,071  
   
   
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
    4,408,340  
   
    Realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions:

   
Net realized gain from investment transactions
    25,318,116  
   
Net change in unrealized gain on investments
    1,911,077  
   
   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments transactions
    27,229,193  
   
   
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 31,637,533  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                     
For the
Six Months Ended For the
June 30, 2007 Year Ended
(Unaudited) December 31, 2006
    From operations:

   
Net investment income
  $ 4,408,340     $ 7,653,950  
   
Net realized gain on investment transactions
    25,318,116       29,381,353  
   
Net change in unrealized gain on investments
    1,911,077       36,557,636  
   
   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    31,637,533       73,592,939  
   
    Distributions to shareholders:

   
From net investment income
          (6,608,062 )
   
From net realized gain
          (15,880,947 )
   
   
Total distributions to shareholders
          (22,489,009 )
   
    From share transactions:

   
Proceeds from sales of shares
    86,411,817       88,935,399  
   
Reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          22,488,997  
   
Cost of shares repurchased
    (20,110,371 )     (43,664,607 )
   
   
Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions
    66,301,446       67,759,789  
   
   
TOTAL INCREASE
    97,938,979       118,863,719  
   
    Net assets:

   
Beginning of period
    432,015,615       313,151,896  
   
   
End of period
  $ 529,954,594     $ 432,015,615  
   
   
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
  $ 5,904,047     $ 1,495,707  
   
    Summary of share transactions:

   
Shares sold
    5,994,248       6,612,585  
   
Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions
          1,613,271  
   
Shares repurchased
    (1,395,086 )     (3,318,130 )
   
   
NET INCREASE
    4,599,162       4,907,726  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
                                                                                                                                 
Income (loss) from Ratios assuming no
investment operations Distributions to shareholders expense reductions



Net Ratio of Ratio of Ratio of
Net asset realized From From Net asset Net assets, Ratio of net investment total net investment
value, Net and Total from net net value, end of net expenses income expenses income Portfolio
beginning investment unrealized investment investment realized Total end of Total period to average to average to average to average turnover
Year of period income(a) gain (loss) operations income gains distributions period return(b) (in 000s) net assets net assets net assets net assets rate
 
    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, (UNAUDITED)

    2007   $ 13.91     $ 0.13     $ 0.82     $ 0.95     $     $     $     $ 14.86       6.83 %   $ 529,955       0.85 % (c)     1.86 % (c)     0.86 %(c)     1.85 % (c)     29 %    
    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

    2006     11.97       0.28       2.43       2.71       (0.23 )     (0.54 )     (0.77 )     13.91       22.63       432,016       0.86       2.15       0.87       2.14       52      
    2005     11.71       0.21       0.25       0.46       (0.20 )           (0.20 )     11.97       3.93       313,152       0.88       1.77       0.88       1.77       46      
    2004     10.00       0.19       1.69       1.88       (0.17 )           (0.17 )     11.71       18.80       276,395       0.86       1.75       0.86       1.75       58      
    2003     8.14       0.13       1.85       1.98       (0.12 )           (0.12 )     10.00       24.36       230,316       1.02       1.44       1.20       1.26       51      
    2002     9.33       0.13       (1.19 )     (1.06 )     (0.13 )           (0.13 )     8.14       (11.34 )     36,911       1.05       1.51       1.27       1.29       98      
   

(a)  Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
(b)  Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period. Total returns for periods less than a full year are not annualized.
(c)  Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust includes the Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund (“Fund”). The Fund is a diversified portfolio under the Act.
     Shares of the Trust may be purchased and held by separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Trust are not offered directly to the general public.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

A. Investment Valuation — Investments in equity securities and investment companies traded on a U.S. securities exchange or the NASDAQ system are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If no sale occurs, such securities are valued at the last bid price. Debt securities are valued at prices supplied by independent pricing services, broker/dealer-supplied valuations or matrix pricing systems. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which considers yield or price with respect to comparable bonds, quotations from bond dealers or by reference to other securities that are considered comparable in such characteristics as rating, interest rate and maturity date, to determine the current value. Unlisted equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price on valuation date, or if no sale occurs, at the last bid price. Investments in investment companies (other than those that are exchange traded) are valued at the net asset value per share on valuation date. Short-term debt obligations maturing in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which quotations are not readily available or are deemed not to reflect market value by the investment adviser are valued at fair value using methods approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

B. Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are reflected as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of foreign withholding taxes, if any, which are reduced by any amounts reclaimable by the Fund, where applicable. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, premium amortized and discount accreted.

     Pursuant to applicable law and procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, securities transactions in portfolio securities (including futures transactions) may be effected from time to time through Goldman Sachs or an affiliate. In order for Goldman Sachs or an affiliate, acting as agent, to effect securities or futures transactions for a Fund, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by Goldman Sachs or an affiliate must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities or futures contracts.

C. Expenses — Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not specifically relate to an individual Fund of the Trust are allocated to the Fund on a straight-line and/or “pro-rata” basis depending upon the nature of the expense.

D. Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, no federal tax provisions are required. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net capital losses are carried forward to future years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gain distributions.

 
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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

     The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with Federal income tax rules, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from net investment income or net realized gain, or as a tax return of capital.

     In addition, distributions paid by the Fund’s investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) often include a “return of capital” which is recorded by the Fund as a reduction of the cost basis of the securities held. The Code requires a REIT to distribute at least 95% of its taxable income to investors. In many cases, however, because of “non-cash” expenses such as property depreciation, a REIT’s cash flow will exceed its taxable income. The REIT may distribute this excess cash to offer a more competitive yield. This portion of the distribution is deemed a return of capital and is generally not taxable to shareholders.

E. Segregation Transactions — The Fund may enter into certain derivative transactions to seek to increase total return. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts, written options, when-issued securities and forward commitments represent examples of such transactions. As a result of entering into these transactions, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets with a current value equal to or greater than the market value of the corresponding transactions.

3. AGREEMENTS

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser pursuant to a Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Trust on behalf of the Fund. Under this Agreement, GSAM manages the Fund, subject to the general supervision of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
     As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administering the Fund’s business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a fee (“Management fee”) computed daily and payable monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2007, GSAM received a Management fee on a contractual basis at the following rates:
                             
Contractual Management Fee

Up to Next Over Effective
$1 billion $1 billion $2 billion Fee

  0.75%       0.68%       0.65%       0.75%  

     GSAM has voluntarily agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Fund (excluding Management fees, Transfer Agency fees and expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees and litigation, indemnification costs, shareholder meeting and other extraordinary expenses exclusive of any custody and transfer agent fee credit reductions) to the extent that such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, 0.114% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Such expense reimbursements, if any, are computed daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Fund is not obligated to reimburse GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, GSAM made no reimbursements to the Fund.

     In addition, the Fund has entered into certain offset arrangements with the custodian and the transfer agent resulting in a reduction in the Fund’s expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, custody and transfer agent fees were reduced by approximately $300 and $15,000, respectively.
     Goldman Sachs also serves as the Transfer Agent of the Fund for a fee. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are calculated daily and payable monthly equal to an annual rate of 0.04% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Goldman Sachs serves as the distributor of the Fund’s shares at no cost to the Fund.
     At June 30, 2007, amounts owed to affiliates were approximately $325,400 and $17,400 for Management and Transfer Agent fees, respectively.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
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4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long term securities for the six months ended June 30, 2007 were $204,666,488 and $134,711,807, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Goldman Sachs earned approximately $15,200 of brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, executed on behalf of the Fund.

5. SECURITIES LENDING

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the SEC and the terms and conditions contained therein, the Fund may lend its securities through a securities lending agent, Boston Global Advisers (“BGA”) — a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs, to certain qualified borrowers including Goldman Sachs and affiliates. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending procedures, the loans are collateralized at all times with cash and/or securities with a market value at least equal to the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund, at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund bears the risk of delay on recovery or loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially.
     The Fund invests the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Enhanced Portfolio of Boston Global Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust. The Enhanced Portfolio is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Act and is managed by GSAM, for which GSAM receives an investment advisory fee of up to 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Enhanced Portfolio. The Enhanced Portfolio invests in high quality money market instruments. The Fund bears the risk of incurring a loss from the investment of cash collateral due to either credit or market factors. Both the Fund and BGA receive compensation relating to the lending of the Fund’s securities. The amount earned by the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is reported parenthetically under Investment Income on the Statement of Operations. A portion of this amount, $131, represents compensation earned by the Fund from lending its securities to Goldman Sachs. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, BGA earned $1,109 in fees as securities lending agent. The amount payable to Goldman Sachs upon return of securities loaned as of June 30, 2007 was $867,000.

6. LINE OF CREDIT FACILITY

The Fund participates in a $450,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other registered investment companies having management or investment advisory agreements with GSAM or affiliates. Under the most restrictive arrangement under the facility, the Fund must own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The facility is to be used solely for temporary or emergency purposes. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. This committed facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Fund based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund did not have any borrowings under the facility.

7. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, December 31, 2006, the Fund’s capital loss carryforwards and certain timing differences on a tax basis were as follows.
         
Capital loss carryforward:(1)
       
Expiring 2010
  $ (2,370,037 )

Timing differences (deferred REIT distributions)
    31,956  

(1)  Expiration occurs on December 31, of the year indicated. Utilization of these losses may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code.

 
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7. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

     At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

         
Tax cost
  $ 458,795,213  

Gross unrealized gain
    74,815,863  
Gross unrealized loss
    (4,223,421 )

Net unrealized security gain
    70,592,442  

     The difference between book-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to differences related to the tax treatment of partnership investments, wash sales and return of capital distributions from underlying fund investments. The cumulative timing differences consist of deferred income distributions from underlying fund investments.

8. OTHER MATTERS

New Accounting Pronouncements — On September 15, 2006, the FASB released Statement Financial Accounting Standard No. 157 “Fair Value Measurement” (“FAS 157”) which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard requires companies to provide expanded information about the assets and liabilities measured at fair value and the potential effect on these fair valuations of an entity’s financial performance. The standard does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances, but provides clarification on acceptable fair valuation methods and applications. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The investment adviser does not believe the adoption of FAS 157 will impact the amounts reported in the financials statements, however, additional disclosures will be required.

9. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

On December 14, 2006, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, upon the recommendation of the Board’s audit committee, approved a change of the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm from Ernst & Young LLP to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, Ernst & Young LLP’s audit reports contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion; nor were their reports qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. Further, there were no disagreements between the Fund and Ernst & Young LLP on accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or audit scope or procedures, which if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young LLP would have caused them to make reference to the disagreement in their reports.

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Effective July 2, 2007, Goldman Sachs voluntarily reduced the transfer agent fee from an annual rate of 0.04% to an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional and Service Shares.
On July 26, 2007, the Fund’s Service shares commenced operations.
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)

     The Trustees oversee the management of Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), and review the investment performance and expenses of the investment fund covered by this Report (the “Fund”) at regularly scheduled meetings held during the Fund’s fiscal year. In addition, the Trustees determine annually whether to approve and continue the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) for the Fund.

     The Management Agreement was most recently approved by the Trustees, including all of the Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), on June 13, 2007 (the “Annual Contract Meeting”).
     To assist the Trustees in their deliberations at the Annual Contract Meeting, and in addition to the reviews of the Fund’s investment performance, expenses and other matters at regularly scheduled Board meetings, the Trustees have a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”) whose members include all of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held meetings on December 14, 2006, February 7, 2007 and May 9, 2007. At these Committee meetings, the Independent Trustees considered matters relating to the Management Agreement including: (a) the Fund’s investment performance; (b) the Fund’s management fee arrangements; (c) the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to reimburse certain expenses of the Fund that exceed a specified level; (d) potential economies of scale and the level of breakpoints in the fee schedule under the Management Agreement; (e) the relative expense level of the Fund as compared to comparable funds; (f) data relating to the Investment Adviser’s profitability with respect to the Trust and the Fund; (g) capacity issues relating to certain of the funds managed by the Investment Adviser; (h) information on the advisory fees charged to institutional accounts; (i) the quality of the non-advisory services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (j) information on the processes followed by a third party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the Trustees’ contract review (the “Outside Data Provider”) in producing investment performance and expense comparisons for the Fund; (k) an update on soft dollars and other trading related issues; and (l) the quality of the services provided by the Fund’s unaffiliated service providers and reports on due diligence visits to outside service providers.
     At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees reviewed the matters that were considered at the Committee meetings and also considered additional matters including: (a) a summary of fee concessions by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates with respect to the Goldman Sachs mutual funds since 2003; (b) the quality of the Investment Adviser’s services; (c) the structure, staff and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and its portfolio management team; (d) the groups within the Investment Adviser that support the portfolio management team, including the legal and compliance departments, the valuation oversight group, the risk and performance analytics group, the business planning team and the technology group; (e) the Investment Adviser’s business continuity and disaster recovery planning; (f) the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and its ability to hire and retain talented personnel; (g) the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Fund for transfer agency, securities lending, distribution, portfolio brokerage and other services; (h) the terms of the Management Agreement; (i) the administrative services provided under the Management Agreement, including the nature and extent of the Investment Adviser’s oversight of the Fund’s other service providers, including the custodian and fund accounting agent; and (j) the Investment Adviser’s policies addressing various potential conflicts of interest. At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees also considered at further length the Fund’s investment performance, fees and expenses, including the Fund’s expense trends over time and the breakpoints in the contractual fee rate under the Management Agreement approved in 2006.
     In connection with the Committee meetings and the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities under applicable law. Also, in conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees attended other sessions at which the Trustees reviewed the commission rates paid by the Fund on brokerage transactions, the Investment Adviser’s receipt of research services in connection with those transactions, and the payment of Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fees that are payable by the Fund on its Service Share Class. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by the Investment Adviser, portfolio manager compensation, the alignment of the interests of the Fund and the portfolio managers, the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and other matters. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser present.
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

     The presentations made at the Contract Review Committee meetings and the Annual Contract Meeting encompassed the Fund and other mutual fund portfolios for which the Board of Trustees has responsibility. While the management agreements for the Fund and these other mutual fund portfolios were approved at the same Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees considered the Management Agreement as it applied to the Fund separately.

     In evaluating the Management Agreement at the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Investment Adviser, its services and the Fund. At those meetings the Trustees received materials relating to the Investment Adviser’s investment management and other services under the Management Agreement, including: (a) information on the investment performance of the Fund in comparison to other mutual funds and benchmark performance indices; (b) general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Fund invests; (c) compliance reports; and (d) expenses borne by the Fund. In addition, the Trustees were provided with disclosure materials regarding the Goldman Sachs mutual funds and their expenses that are provided to investors who invest in the funds, as well as information on the Goldman Sachs mutual funds’ competitive universe and discussed the broad range of other investment choices that are available to those investors.
     In connection with their approval of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to various factors, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services, and the other, non-advisory services, that are provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. These services include services as the Fund’s transfer agent, securities lending agent and distributor. In addition, affiliates of the Investment Adviser receive compensation in connection with the execution of the Fund’s portfolio transactions. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser was both able to commit substantial financial and other resources to the operations of the Fund and had continued to commit those resources in multiple areas including portfolio management, trading, technology, human resources, tax, treasury, legal, compliance, vendor oversight and risk management. The Trustees also believed that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Fund and the Investment Adviser, including education and training initiatives.
     The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Fund and the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees compared the investment performance of the Fund to the performance of other SEC-registered funds and to rankings and ratings issued by the Outside Data Provider. The Trustees also reviewed the Fund’s investment performance relative to its performance benchmark. This information on the Fund’s investment performance was provided for one, three and five year periods. In addition, the Trustees considered the investment performance trends of the Fund over time, and reviewed the investment performance of the Fund in light of its investment objective and policies, as well as in light of periodic analyses of its quality and risk profile. In addition, the Trustees considered whether the Fund had operated within its investment policies, and its record of compliance with its investment limitations. The Trustees concluded that the Fund was providing investment performance within a competitive range for long-term investors.
     The Board of Trustees also considered the contractual fee rate payable by the Fund under the Management Agreement. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Fund, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Fund as a registered mutual fund. They also considered information that indicated that these mutual fund services differed in various significant respects from the services provided to the Investment Adviser’s institutional accounts, which generally paid lower fees. In addition, the fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s total operating expense ratios (before and after applicable expense reimbursements) were compared to similar information for comparable mutual funds advised by other, unaffiliated investment management firms. Most of the comparisons of the Fund’s fee rates and total operating expense ratios were prepared by the Outside Data Provider.
     More particularly, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider of the expense rankings of the Fund. The analyses provided a comparison of the Fund’s management fee rates to a relevant peer group and a category universe; an expense analysis which compared the Fund’s expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and a five-year history comparing the Fund’s expenses to the category average. The analyses also compared the Fund’s transfer agency fees, custody and accounting fees and other expenses to a peer group and median. The Trustees believed that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees paid by the Fund.
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

In addition, the Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s voluntary undertaking to limit the Fund’s “other expenses” ratio (excluding certain expenses) to a specified level.

     The Board of Trustees also considered the breakpoints in the contractual fee rate under the Management Agreement for the Fund that had been implemented at the following annual percentages of the average daily net assets of the Fund:

       0.75% on the first $1 billion; 0.68% on the next $1 billion; and 0.65% over $2 billion.

     In approving these fee breakpoints, the Trustees had reviewed information regarding the Investment Adviser’s potential economies of scale, and whether the Fund and its shareholders were participating in the benefits of those economies. In this regard, the Trustees considered the amount of assets in the Fund; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and the profits realized by them; and information comparing fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged by other, unaffiliated investment managers to other mutual funds. Upon reviewing these matters again at the Annual Contract Meeting in 2007, the Trustees continued to believe that the fee breakpoints were a way to ensure that benefits of scalability would be passed along to shareholders at the specified asset levels.

     The Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from the Fund as stated above, including the fees received by them for transfer agency, securities lending, distribution and brokerage services, and the brokerage and research services received by the Investment Adviser in connection with the placement of brokerage transactions for the Fund. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the Investment Adviser had adopted a policy to cease obtaining third party non-broker research based on the Fund’s brokerage transactions. They also noted that the Fund had offered a share class, Service Shares, with a distribution and service plan under which an affiliate of the Investment Adviser would receive fees.
     In addition, the Trustees reviewed the Investment Adviser’s pre-tax revenues and pre-tax margins with respect to the Trust and the Fund. In this regard the Trustees reviewed, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules, and expense allocation methodologies, as well as a report of independent accountants regarding the results of certain agreed-upon procedures to verify expense allocation calculations that were designed to assist the Trustees in their evaluation of the Investment Adviser’s schedules of revenues and expenses. The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s revenues and margins both in absolute terms and in comparison to the information on the reported margins earned by other asset management firms.
     After deliberation and consideration of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded that the management fees paid by the Fund were reasonable in light of the services provided by the Investment Adviser, its costs and the Fund’s current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels, and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued.
 
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Fund Expenses (Unaudited) — Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2007

            As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.  
 
            The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.  
 
            Actual Expenses — The first line under each share class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.  
 
            Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The second line under each share class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  
 
            Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. As a shareholder of the Fund, you do not incur any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees, but shareholders of other funds may incur such costs. The second line of the table is useful in comparing on going costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds whose shareholders may incur transaction costs.  

                         

Expenses Paid
for the
Beginning Ending six months
Account Value Account Value ended
1/1/07 6/30/07 6/30/07*

Actual
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,068.30     $ 4.36  
Hypothetical 5% return
    1,000.00       1,020.58 +     4.26  

  *   Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratio for the period was 0.85%.  
  Hypothetical expenses are based on the Fund’s actual annualized net expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.  

 
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TRUSTEES
  OFFICERS
Ashok N. Bakhru, Chairman
  Kaysie P. Uniacke, President
John P. Coblentz, Jr.
  James A. McNamara, Senior Vice President
Diana M. Daniels
  John M. Perlowski, Senior Vice President
Patrick T. Harker
  and Treasurer
Jessica Palmer
  Peter V. Bonanno, Secretary
Alan A. Shuch
   
Richard P. Strubel
   
Kaysie P. Uniacke
   
 
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
Distributor and Transfer Agent
   
 
GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
Investment Adviser
 
Visit our Web site at www.goldmansachsfunds.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.
 
The reports concerning the Fund included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Fund in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Fund, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Fund. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-621-2550; and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
 
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Beginning the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004 and every first and third fiscal quarter thereafter, the Fund’s Form N-Q will become available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days after the Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters. When available, the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may also be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. When available, Form N-Q may be obtained upon request and without charge by calling 1-800-621-2550.
 
This material is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus. Please consider a Fund’s objectives, risks, and charges and expenses, and read the Prospectus carefully before investing. The Prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P) and is licensed for use by Goldman Sachs. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any other party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
 
Holdings and allocations shown may not be representative of current or future investments. Holdings and allocations may not include the Fund’s entire investment portfolio,which may change at any time. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities.
 
This report is prepared for the general information of contract owners and is not an offer of shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust: Growth and Income Fund.
 
 
Copyright 2007 Goldman, Sachs & Co. All rights reserved.
 
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Goldman
Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. 32 OLD SLIP, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005

 
Structured U.S. Equity Fund
 
Semiannual Report
June 30, 2007
 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRUCTURED U.S. EQUITY FUND 

Shareholder Letter

Dear Shareholders:

This report provides an overview on the performance of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Structured U.S. Equity Fund during the six-month reporting period that ended June 30, 2007.

Market Review

The S&P 500 Index returned 6.96% for the six-month period ending June 30, 2007. Nine of the ten sectors in the Index posted positive results for the period, led by the Energy (+17.0%) and Materials (+16.6%) sectors. The Energy sector also contributed most positively (weight times performance) to returns for the month, followed by the Information Technology (+9.1%) sector. The Information Technology sector had the second biggest positive impact on performance due to its large weight in the Index.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital and dividend income. The Fund seeks this objective through a broadly diversified portfolio of large-cap and blue chip investments representing all major sectors of the U.S. economy.

Portfolio Composition

Top 10 Portfolio Holdings as of June 30, 2007*

             
% of
Company Net Assets Business



Exxon Mobil Corp.
    5.2 %   Energy
Microsoft Corp.
    3.3     Software & Services
Pfizer, Inc.
    3.0     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Cisco Systems, Inc.
    2.9     Technology Hardware & Equipment
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    2.8     Diversified Financials
General Electric Co.
    2.3     Capital Goods
Time Warner, Inc.
    2.3     Media
Bank of America Corp.
    2.2     Diversified Financials
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
    2.1     Diversified Financials
CBS Corp.
    1.8     Media

* Opinions expressed in this report represent our present opinions only. Reference to individual securities should not be construed as a commitment that such securities will be retained by the Fund. From time to time, the Fund may change the individual securities it holds, the number or types of securities held and the markets in which it invests. Fund holdings of stocks or bonds should not be relied upon in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities. References to individual securities do not constitute a recommendation to the investor to buy, hold or sell such securities. In addition, references to past performance of the Fund do not indicate future returns, which are not guaranteed and will vary. Furthermore, the value of shares of the Fund may fall as well as rise.

Performance Review

Over the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares generated a cumulative total return of 4.98% and 4.91%, respectively. These returns compare to the 6.96% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (with dividends reinvested), over the same time period.

 
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Shareholder Letter (continued)

Our model is based on six investment themes — Valuation, Profitability, Earnings Quality, Management Impact, Momentum and Analyst Sentiment. The Valuation theme attempts to capture potential mispricings of securities, typically by comparing a measure of the company’s intrinsic value to its market value. Profitability assesses whether the company is earning more than its cost of capital. Earnings Quality evaluates whether the company’s earnings are coming from a steady cash flow, as opposed to accruals. Management Impact captures a company’s management strategy and effectiveness through the company’s investing and financing behavior. Momentum predicts drift in stock prices caused by under-reaction to company-specific information. Finally, the Analyst Sentiment theme looks at how Wall Street analysts’ views about a company’s earnings and prospects are changing over time.

Similar to the August-November 2006 period, we witnessed signs of another “speculative rally” in the first half of 2007. Specifically, firms with negative earnings and low Standard & Poor’s quality ratings outperformed their “higher quality” peers. On average, the opposite is true over longer periods of time. We believe this low quality rally, which ebbed and flowed over the reporting period, was a factor in our model’s underperformance, as investors sought more richly valued stocks with lesser earnings quality. In addition, the ebb and flow of the preference for low quality securities meant that our Momentum theme, which depends on stocks establishing price trends in one direction or the other, detracted from results.

Returns to our investment themes were negative overall for the six-month period. Momentum was, by far, the worst performing theme, as companies with strong momentum characteristics underperformed their industry counterparts. This was particularly evident among low volatility, Information Technology stocks. Valuation and Earnings Quality also detracted from returns, albeit to a lesser extent. Conversely, Analyst Sentiment, Profitability and Management Impact contributed positively to returns for the period, but did little to offset losses experienced elsewhere.

In addition, “Earnings Surprises” (large price movements associated with earnings announcements) also had a negative impact on the Fund’s performance. Stock selection among sectors was negative overall for the period. The Fund’s holdings in the Information Technology and Healthcare sectors detracted the most from performance during the period. On the upside, stock selection in the Industrials and Consumer Staples sectors were the most successful.

In June 2007, we made two enhancements to our U.S. model. The first enhancement, an extension of our Momentum theme, seeks to capture cross-company lead-lag effects. The opportunity to generate incremental returns is created when stock prices react with a delay to news about related companies. The second enhancement is based on the observation that returns to the investment themes vary with information uncertainty. We think prices adjust more slowly when there is more uncertainty and, thus, by increasing our exposure to stocks with more “vagueness” in their information, we improve the potential return to our investment themes. Our tests of the enhanced version of the model shows that historical excess returns increase consistently across capitalization ranges and time periods. Although our underlying philosophy remains unchanged, our models are constantly evolving in an effort to enhance future results. We believe both of these enhancements improve our model’s efficacy and will provide a significant benefit to our portfolios.

 
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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRUCTURED U.S. EQUITY FUND 

We thank you for your investment and look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.

Goldman Sachs Quantitative Equity Management Team

July 17, 2007

Shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“VIT”) Structured U.S. Equity Fund are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Fund are not offered directly to the general public. The variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies are described in the separate prospectuses issued by participating insurance companies. You should refer to those prospectuses for information about surrender charges, mortality and expense risk fees and other charges that may be assessed by participating insurance companies under the variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. Such fees or charges, if any, may affect the return you may realize with respect to your investments. Ask your representative for more complete information. Please consider a fund’s objectives, risks and charges and expenses, and read the prospectus carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund.

The VIT Structured U.S. Equity Fund invests in a broadly diversified portfolio of U.S. stocks. The Fund is subject to market risks, as the share prices of the securities in the portfolio may go up or down. This could occur in response to the prospects of the companies issuing the stock, overall sector performance and/ or general economic conditions.

 
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Shareholder Letter (continued)

SECTOR ALLOCATION

Percentage of Net Assets

 The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The above graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Short-term Investments include repurchase agreements and securities lending collateral. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 
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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – 100.0%

    Banks – 3.6%
      123,300     Countrywide Financial Corp.   $ 4,481,955  
      303,386     Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.     3,707,377  
      163,100     Regions Financial Corp.     5,398,610  
      83,500     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     7,159,290  
      73,600     U.S. Bancorp     2,425,120  
      192,600     Wachovia Corp.     9,870,750  
      6,900     Washington Mutual, Inc.     294,216  
      227,800     Wells Fargo & Co.     8,011,726  
                 
 
                  41,349,044  
   
    Capital Goods – 8.6%
      11,900     3M Co.     1,032,801  
      24,700     AGCO Corp.*     1,072,227  
      33,000     Cummins, Inc.     3,339,930  
      44,400     Deere & Co.     5,360,856  
      707,688     General Electric Co.     27,090,297  
      18,900     Honeywell International, Inc.     1,063,692  
      40,600     Lockheed Martin Corp.     3,821,678  
      256,700     Northrop Grumman Corp.     19,989,229  
      123,600     PACCAR, Inc.     10,758,144  
      172,500     Raytheon Co.     9,296,025  
      500     SPX Corp.     43,905  
      9,200     Terex Corp.*     747,960  
      107,339     The Boeing Co.     10,321,718  
      136,300     Tyco International Ltd.*     4,605,577  
      9,900     W.W. Grainger, Inc.     921,195  
                 
 
                  99,465,234  
   
    Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.9%
      500     Dun & Bradstreet Corp.     51,490  
      110,700     Manpower, Inc.     10,210,968  
                 
 
                  10,262,458  
   
    Consumer Durables & Apparel – 0.2%
      72,500     Hasbro, Inc.     2,277,225  
      6,800     Mattel, Inc.     171,972  
                 
 
                  2,449,197  
   
    Consumer Services – 2.1%
      14,500     Carnival Corp.     707,165  
      22,600     ITT Educational Services, Inc.*     2,652,788  
      255,419     Marriott International, Inc. Class A     11,044,318  
      157,000     McDonald’s Corp.     7,969,320  
      60,200     Yum! Brands, Inc.     1,969,744  
                 
 
                  24,343,335  
   
    Diversified Financials – 10.0%
      166,900     AmeriCredit Corp.*     4,431,195  
      24,300     Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     1,544,751  
      522,222     Bank of America Corp.     25,531,434  
      241,614     Citigroup, Inc.     12,392,382  
      665,800     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     32,258,010  
      287,400     Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.     24,020,892  
      115,500     Moody’s Corp.     7,184,100  
      102,500     Morgan Stanley     8,597,700  
      1,800     SLM Corp.     103,644  
                 
 
                  116,064,108  
   
    Energy – 10.7%
      131,300     Chevron Corp.     11,060,712  
      269,300     Devon Energy Corp.     21,083,497  
      12,700     Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.*     501,650  
      715,266     Exxon Mobil Corp.     59,996,512  
      53,200     GlobalSantaFe Corp.     3,843,700  
      25,400     Halliburton Co.     876,300  
      53,200     Holly Corp.     3,946,908  
      199,600     Marathon Oil Corp.     11,968,016  
      900     Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.     73,260  
      500     SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*     46,680  
      80,600     Tesoro Corp.     4,606,290  
      8,700     Tidewater, Inc.     616,656  
      77,000     Valero Energy Corp.     5,687,220  
                 
 
                  124,307,401  
   
    Food & Staples Retailing – 1.5%
      48,522     CVS/Caremark Corp.     1,768,627  
      316,500     Safeway, Inc.     10,770,495  
      172,100     The Kroger Co.     4,841,173  
      1,300     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     62,543  
                 
 
                  17,442,838  
   
    Food, Beverage & Tobacco – 5.6%
      169,600     Altria Group, Inc.     11,895,744  
      38,200     Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B     3,531,972  
      372,500     The Coca-Cola Co.     19,485,475  
      542,300     Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A     12,494,592  
      324,767     UST, Inc.     17,443,236  
                 
 
                  64,851,019  
   
    Health Care Equipment & Services – 4.2%
      339,594     AmerisourceBergen Corp.     16,799,715  
      1,600     Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.*     46,032  
      188,400     Cigna Corp.     9,838,248  
      117,669     Humana, Inc.*     7,167,219  
      63,200     Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*     4,928,968  
      30,500     WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*     2,760,555  
      81,100     Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*     6,884,579  
                 
 
                  48,425,316  
   
    Household & Personal Products – 1.2%
      95,100     Energizer Holdings, Inc.*     9,471,960  
      6,500     NBTY, Inc.*     280,800  
      63,400     Procter & Gamble Co.     3,879,446  
                 
 
                  13,632,206  
   
    Insurance – 4.8%
      68,030     AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.     5,931,535  
      369,600     Genworth Financial, Inc.     12,714,240  
      383,300     Loews Corp.     19,540,634  
                     
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – (continued)

    Insurance – (continued)
      268,863     MBIA, Inc.   $ 16,728,656  
      3,000     Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.     189,660  
                 
 
                  55,104,725  
   
    Materials – 2.9%
      17,400     Celanese Corp. Series A     674,772  
      361,900     Domtar Corp.*     4,038,804  
      250,400     Monsanto Co.     16,912,016  
      9,800     Newmont Mining Corp.     382,788  
      183,100     Nucor Corp.     10,738,815  
      3,700     United States Steel Corp.     402,375  
                 
 
                  33,149,570  
   
    Media – 6.2%
      635,930     CBS Corp. Class B     21,189,188  
      14,600     Liberty Media Holding Corp., Capital Series Class A*     1,718,128  
      30,840     The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.     2,099,587  
      97,600     News Corp. Class B(a)     2,238,944  
      1,240,453     Time Warner, Inc.     26,099,131  
      157,879     The DIRECTV Group, Inc.*     3,648,584  
      414,886     The Walt Disney Co.     14,164,208  
                 
 
                  71,157,770  
   
    Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences – 8.3%
      33,890     Amgen, Inc.*     1,873,778  
      129,600     Applera Corporation-Applied Biosystems Group     3,957,984  
      180,800     Forest Laboratories, Inc.*     8,253,520  
      433,200     Gilead Sciences, Inc.*     16,795,164  
      358,808     Merck & Co., Inc.     17,868,638  
      229,400     Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     2,424,758  
      1,333,115     Pfizer, Inc.     34,087,751  
      304,100     Schering-Plough Corp.     9,256,804  
      26,600     Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     865,298  
                 
 
                  95,383,695  
   
    Real Estate – 1.2%
      63,600     CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Class A*     2,321,400  
      11,000     Developers Diversified Realty Corp. (REIT)     579,810  
      78,400     Health Care Property Investors, Inc. (REIT)     2,268,112  
      28,800     HRPT Properties Trust (REIT)     299,520  
      69,200     iStar Financial, Inc. (REIT)     3,067,636  
      20,300     ProLogis (REIT)     1,155,070  
      36,400     Simon Property Group, Inc. (REIT)     3,386,656  
      6,400     SL Green Realty Corp. (REIT)     792,896  
                 
 
                  13,871,100  
   
    Retailing – 2.6%
      77,400     Amazon.com, Inc.*     5,294,934  
      539,794     AutoNation, Inc.*     12,112,977  
      60,700     Expedia, Inc.*     1,777,903  
      80,600     IAC/InterActiveCorp*     2,789,566  
      253,700     RadioShack Corp.     8,407,618  
                 
 
                  30,382,998  
   
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.4%
      246,500     Intel Corp.     5,856,840  
      11,300     Novellus Systems, Inc.*     320,581  
      558,052     Texas Instruments, Inc.     20,999,497  
                 
 
                  27,176,918  
   
    Software & Services – 7.8%
      472,500     Accenture Ltd. Class A     20,265,525  
      12,900     Computer Sciences Corp.*     763,035  
      72,700     Mastercard, Inc. Class A     12,058,749  
      1,311,040     Microsoft Corp.     38,636,349  
      637,300     Symantec Corp.*     12,873,460  
      209,611     Synopsys, Inc.*     5,540,018  
                 
 
                  90,137,136  
   
    Technology Hardware & Equipment – 6.8%
      300     Andrew Corp.*     4,332  
      97,200     Apple Computer, Inc.*     11,862,288  
      70,000     Avnet, Inc.*     2,774,800  
      1,197,740     Cisco Systems, Inc.*     33,357,059  
      382,000     EMC Corp.*     6,914,200  
      342,300     Hewlett-Packard Co.     15,273,426  
      178,600     Lexmark International, Inc. Class A*     8,806,766  
                 
 
                  78,992,871  
   
    Telecommunication Services – 4.9%
      29,600     ALLTEL Corp.     1,999,480  
      491,442     AT&T, Inc.     20,394,843  
      166,500     CenturyTel, Inc.     8,166,825  
      767,895     Sprint Nextel Corp.     15,903,105  
      18,380     Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.     1,150,037  
      8,400     United States Cellular Corp.*     761,040  
      195,200     Verizon Communications, Inc.     8,036,384  
                 
 
                  56,411,714  
   
    Transportation – 0.8%
      39,900     Avis Budget Group, Inc.*     1,134,357  
      53,800     J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     1,577,416  
      55,500     Union Pacific Corp.     6,390,825  
                 
 
                  9,102,598  
   
    Utilities – 2.7%
      1,400     Constellation Energy Group, Inc.     122,038  
      6,101     Dynergy Inc. Class A*     57,593  
      20,500     Entergy Corp.     2,200,675  
      396,000     PG&E Corp.     17,938,800  
                     
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – (continued)

    Utilities – (continued)
      307,800     Reliant Energy, Inc.*   $ 8,295,210  
      38,070     TXU Corp.     2,562,111  
                 
 
                  31,176,427  
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
    (Cost $991,626,153)   $ 1,154,639,678  
   
                             
Interest
Shares Description Rate Value
   
Securities Lending Collateral — 0.2%

      1,878,625     Boston Global Investment Trust – Enhanced Portfolio     5.309 %   $ 1,878,625  
    (Cost $1,878,625)        
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.2%
    (Cost $993,504,778)           $ 1,156,518,303  
   
    LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
 ASSETS – (0.2)%
    (2,097,290)  
   
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 1,154,421,013  
   

  The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

 
 * Non-income producing security.
 
 (a) All or a portion of security is on loan.
             
   
    Investment Abbreviation
    REIT     Real Estate Investment Trust
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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 GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRUCTURED U.S. EQUITY FUND

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                   
    Assets:

   
Investment in securities, at value (identified cost $991,626,153)(a)
  $ 1,154,639,678      
   
Securities lending collateral, at value which equals cost
    1,878,625      
   
Cash(b)
    89,737      
   
Receivables:
           
     
Dividends and interest
    1,409,675      
     
Fund shares sold
    124,973      
     
Securities lending income
    337      
   
Other assets
    9,319      
   
   
Total assets
    1,158,152,344      
   
    Liabilities:

   
Due to custodian
    115,037      
   
Payables:
           
     
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    1,878,625      
     
Fund shares repurchased
    942,705      
     
Amounts owed to affiliates
    674,697      
   
Accrued expenses
    120,267      
   
   
Total liabilities
    3,731,331      
   
    Net Assets:

   
Paid-in capital
    990,449,718      
   
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
    5,714,821      
   
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and futures transactions
    (4,757,051 )    
   
Net unrealized gain on investments
    163,013,525      
   
   
NET ASSETS
  $ 1,154,421,013      
   
   
Net Assets:
           
     
Institutional
  $ 910,603,217      
     
Service
    243,817,796      
   
   
Shares outstanding:
           
     
Institutional
    59,142,061      
     
Service
    15,841,055      
   
   
Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding, $0.001 par value (unlimited shares authorized)
    74,983,116      
   
   
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:
           
     
Institutional
    $15.40      
     
Service
    15.39      
   

(a)  Includes loaned securities having market value of $1,814,554.
(b)  Represents restricted cash relating to initial margin requirements and collateral on futures transactions.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
               
    Investment income:

   
Dividends
  $ 9,976,108  
   
Interest (including securities lending income of $16,745)
    65,869  
   
   
Total investment income
    10,041,977  
   
    Expenses:

   
Management fees
    3,722,242  
   
Distribution and Service fees — Service Class
    314,118  
   
Transfer agent fees(a)
    232,185  
   
Shareholder meeting expense
    169,813  
   
Professional fees
    42,252  
   
Custody and accounting fees
    41,578  
   
Printing fees
    35,022  
   
Trustee fees
    9,719  
   
Other
    13,771  
   
   
Total expenses
    4,580,700  
   
   
Less — expense reductions
    (253,544 )
   
   
Net expenses
    4,327,156  
   
   
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
    5,714,821  
   
    Realized and unrealized gain on investment and futures transactions:

   
Net realized gain from:
       
     
Investment transactions
    46,846,266  
     
Futures transactions
    153,576  
   
Net change in unrealized gain on:
       
     
Investments
    3,740,350  
     
Futures
    23,939  
   
   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and futures transactions
    50,764,131  
   
   
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 56,478,952  
   

(a)  Institutional and Service Class had Transfer Agent fees of $181,910 and $50,275, respectively.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                       
For the
Six Months Ended For the
June 30, 2007 Year Ended
(Unaudited) December 31, 2006
    From operations:

   
Net investment income
  $ 5,714,821     $ 11,278,478  
   
Net realized gain from investment and futures transactions
    46,999,842       89,765,481  
   
Net change in unrealized gain on investments and futures
    3,764,289       26,559,337  
   
   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    56,478,952       127,603,296  
   
    Distributions to shareholders:

   
From net investment income
               
     
Institutional
          (9,387,354 )
     
Service*
          (2,504,014 )
   
   
Total distributions to shareholders
          (11,891,368 )
   
    From share transactions:

   
Proceeds from sales of shares
    12,852,891       92,250,219  
   
Proceeds received in connection with merger
          286,785,341  
   
Reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          11,891,368  
   
Cost of shares repurchased
    (87,070,004 )     (154,874,176 )
   
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions
    (74,217,113 )     236,052,752  
   
   
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)
    (17,738,161 )     351,764,680  
   
    Net assets:

   
Beginning of period
    1,172,159,174       820,394,494  
   
   
End of period
  $ 1,154,421,013     $ 1,172,159,174  
   
   
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
  $ 5,714,821     $  
   

Service Share Class commenced operations on January 9, 2006.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
                                                                                                                 
Income (loss) from Ratios assuming no
investment operations expense reductions


Net Distribution to Ratio of Ratio of Ratio of
Net asset realized shareholders Net assets, Ratio of net investment total net investment
value, Net and Total from from net Net asset end of net expenses income to expenses income to Portfolio
Year - Share beginning investment unrealized investment investment value, end Total period to average average to average average turnover
Class of period income(a) gain (loss) operations income of period return(b) (in 000s) net assets net assets net assets net assets rate
 
    For the Six Months ended June 30, (Unaudited)

    2007 - Institutional   $ 14.67     $ 0.08     $ 0.65     $ 0.73     $     $ 15.40       4.98 %   $ 910,603       0.71 %(d)     1.02 %(d)     0.72 %(d)     1.01 %(d)     49 %    
    2007 - Service     14.67       0.07       0.65       0.72             15.39       4.91       243,818       0.79 (d)     0.94 (d)     0.97 (d)     0.76 (d)     49      
    For the Years ended December 31,

    2006 - Institutional     13.13       0.14       1.55       1.69       (0.15 )     14.67       12.89       910,345       0.72       1.01       0.72       1.01       99      
    2006 - Service (c)     13.54       0.13       1.14       1.27       (0.14 )     14.67       9.38       261,814       0.80 (d)     0.92 (d)     0.97 (d)     0.75 (d)     99      
   
    2005 - Institutional     12.42       0.13       0.68       0.81       (0.10 )     13.13       6.51       820,394       0.74       1.00       0.76       0.99       109      
    2004 - Institutional     10.92       0.14       1.49       1.63       (0.13 )     12.42       14.94       521,137       0.75       1.26       0.78       1.23       128      
    2003 - Institutional     8.49       0.07       2.43       2.50       (0.07 )     10.92       29.47       383,025       0.85       0.79       0.85       0.79       92      
    2002 - Institutional     10.94       0.06       (2.45 )     (2.39 )     (0.06 )     8.49       (21.89 )     143,439       0.85       0.60       0.86       0.59       84      
   

(a)  Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
(b)  Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period. Total returns for periods less than a full year are not annualized.
(c)  Service Share Class commenced operations on January 9, 2006.
(d)  Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust includes the Goldman Sachs Structured U.S. Equity Fund (“Fund” or “Structured U.S. Equity Fund”). The Fund is a diversified portfolio under the Act offering two classes of shares — Institutional and Service.
     On January 9, 2006, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”) previously approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, all of the assets, subject to liabilities, of the Core Equity Fund of the Allmerica Investment Trust (the “Allmerica Fund”), were transferred to the Structured U.S. Equity Fund in exchange for the Structured U.S. Equity Fund’s Service Shares. Holders of shares of the Allmerica Fund received Service shares of the Structured U.S. Equity Fund in an amount equal to the aggregate net asset value of their investment in the Allmerica Fund as of the close of business on January 6, 2006. On the date of the exchange, the Structured U.S. Equity Fund began to offer Service Shares. The exchange was a tax-free event to the Allmerica Fund shareholders.
     Shares of the Trust may be purchased and held by separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Trust are not offered directly to the general public.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

A. Investment Valuation — Investments in equity securities and investment companies traded on a U.S. securities exchange or the NASDAQ system are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If no sale occurs, such securities are valued at the last bid price. Unlisted equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price on valuation date, or if no sale occurs, at the last bid price. Investments in investment companies (other than those that are exchange traded) are valued at the net asset value per share on valuation date. Short-term debt obligations maturing in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which quotations are not readily available or are deemed not to reflect market value by the investment adviser are valued at fair value using methods approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

B. Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are reflected as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of foreign withholding taxes, if any, which are reduced by any amounts reclaimable by the Fund, where applicable. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, premium amortized and discount accreted.

     Net investment income (other than class-specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gain or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares of the Fund based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
     Pursuant to applicable law and procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, securities transactions in portfolio securities (including futures transactions) may be effected from time to time through Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”) or an affiliate. In order for Goldman Sachs or an affiliate, acting as agent, to effect securities or futures transactions for a Fund, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by Goldman Sachs or an affiliate must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities or futures contracts.

C. Expenses — Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not specifically relate to an individual Fund of the Trust are allocated to the Fund on a straight-line and/or “pro-rata” basis depending upon the nature of the expense. Each class of shares of the Fund separately bears its respective class-specific Transfer Agency fees. Service Shares bear all expenses and fees relating to their Distribution and Service Plan.

 
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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

D. Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, no federal tax provisions are required. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net capital losses are carried forward to future years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gain distributions.

     The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with Federal income tax rules, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from net investment income, net realized gain, or as a tax return of capital.
     In addition, distributions paid by the Fund’s investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) often include a “return of capital” which is recorded by the Fund as a reduction of the cost basis of the securities held. The Code requires a REIT to distribute at least 95% of its taxable income to investors. In many cases, however, because of “non-cash” expenses such as property depreciation, a REIT’s cash flow will exceed its taxable income. The REIT may distribute this excess cash to offer a more competitive yield. This portion of the distribution is deemed a return of capital and is generally not taxable to shareholders.

E. Futures Contracts — The Fund may enter into futures transactions to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities prices, currency exchange rates or to seek to increase total return. Futures contracts are valued at the last settlement price, or in the absence of a sale, the last bid price, at the end of each day on the board of trade or exchange upon which they are traded. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate cash or securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirement of the associated futures exchange. Subsequent payments for futures contracts (“variation margin”) are paid or received by the Fund, dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contracts, and are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized gains or losses. When contracts are closed, the Fund realizes a gain or loss which is reported in the Statement of Operations.

     The use of futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market and counterparty risk which may exceed the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Changes in the value of a futures contract may not directly correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. These risks may decrease the effectiveness of the Fund’s strategies and potentially result in a loss.

F. Segregation Transactions — The Fund may enter into certain derivative transactions to seek to increase total return. Futures contracts, written options, when-issued securities and forward commitments represent examples of such transactions. As a result of entering into these transactions, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets with a current value equal to or greater than the market value of the corresponding transactions.

3. AGREEMENTS

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser pursuant to a Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Trust on behalf of the Fund. Under this Agreement, GSAM manages the Fund, subject to the general supervision of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
     As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administering the Fund’s business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a fee (“Management fee”) computed daily and payable monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRUCTURED U.S. EQUITY FUND
 
3. AGREEMENTS (continued)
     For the six months ended June 30, 2007, GSAM received a Management fee on a contractual basis at the following rates:
                             
Contractual Management Fee

First $1 Billion Next $1 Billion Over $2 Billion Effective Fee

  0.65%       0.59%       0.56%       0.64%  

     In connection with the reorganization of the Allmerica Fund into the Fund, GSAM has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund as necessary to limit the total annual operating expenses of the Services Shares of the Fund to 0.81% until July 2007.
     GSAM has also voluntarily agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Fund (excluding Management fees, Distribution and Service fees, Transfer Agency fees and expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees and litigation, indemnification costs, shareholder meeting and other extraordinary expenses, exclusive of any custody and transfer agent fee credit reductions) to the extent that such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, 0.044% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Such expense reimbursements, if any, are computed daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Fund is not obligated to reimburse GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, GSAM made no reimbursements to the Fund.
     The Fund has entered into certain offset arrangements with the custodian and transfer agent resulting in a reduction in the Fund’s expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, custody and transfer agent fees were reduced by approximately $900 and $39,000, respectively.
     Goldman Sachs also serves as Transfer Agent of the Fund for a fee. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are calculated daily and payable monthly equal to an annual rate of 0.04% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional and Service Shares.
     The Trust has adopted, on behalf of Service Shares of the Fund, a Distribution and Service Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, Goldman Sachs is entitled to a monthly fee for distribution services equal to, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Services Shares. Goldman Sachs has voluntarily agreed to waive Distribution and Service Shares so as not to exceed 0.08% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares. This waiver may be modified or terminated at any time at the option of Goldman Sachs. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Goldman Sachs waived approximately $213,600 in Distribution and Service fees for the Fund.
     At June 30, 2007, amounts owed to affiliates were approximately $619,600, $16,400 and $38,700 for Management, Distribution and Service, and Transfer Agent fees, respectively.

4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long term securities for the six months ended June 30, 2007, were $572,145,637 and $635,198,904, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Goldman Sachs earned approximately $3,800 of brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, including futures transactions, executed on behalf of the Fund.

5. SECURITIES LENDING

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the SEC and the terms and conditions contained therein, the Fund may lend its securities through a securities lending agent, Boston Global Advisers (“BGA”) — a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs, to certain qualified borrowers including Goldman Sachs and affiliates. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending procedures, the loans are collateralized at all times with cash and/or securities with a market value at least equal to the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund, at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or the system on which they are traded, and any additional
 
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5. SECURITIES LENDING (continued)
required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund bears the risk of delay on recovery or loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially.
     The Fund invests the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Enhanced Portfolio of Boston Global Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust. The Enhanced Portfolio is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Act and is managed by GSAM, for which GSAM receives an investment advisory fee of up to 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Enhanced Portfolio. The Enhanced Portfolio invests in high quality money market instruments. The Fund bears the risk of incurring a loss from the investment of cash collateral due to either credit or market factors. Both the Fund and BGA receive compensation relating to the lending of the Fund’s securities. The amount earned by the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2007, is reported parenthetically under Investment Income on the Statement of Operations. A portion of this amount, $5,910, represents compensation earned by the Fund from lending its securities to Goldman Sachs. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, BGA earned $2,854 in fees as securities lending agent.

6. LINE OF CREDIT FACILITY

The Fund participates in a $450,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other registered investment companies having management or investment advisory agreements with GSAM or affiliates. Under the most restrictive arrangement under the facility, the Fund must own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The facility is to be used solely for temporary or emergency purposes. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. The committed facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Fund based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund did not have any borrowings under the facility.

7. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, December 31, 2006, the Fund’s capital loss carryforwards on a tax basis were as follows:
           
Capital loss carryforward:(1)
       
 
Expiring 2009
  $ (24,505,886 )
 
Expiring 2010
    (35,676,026 )

Total capital loss carryforward
  $ (60,181,912 )

(1)  Expiration occurs on December 31 of the year indicated. Utilization of these losses may be limited under the Code.

     At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on a cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
Tax cost
  $ 997,433,010  

Gross unrealized gain
    173,566,419  
Gross unrealized loss
    (14,481,126 )

Net unrealized security gain
  $ 159,085,293  

     The difference between book-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales and mark-to-market losses on Section 1256 futures contracts.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRUCTURED U.S. EQUITY FUND

8. OTHER MATTERS

Merger and Reorganization — At a meeting held on July 12, 2005, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved the Reorganization Agreement providing for the tax-free acquisition of the Allmerica Fund (“Acquired Fund”) by the Structured U.S. Equity Fund (“Survivor Fund”). Following the approval of the Board of Trustees and shareholders of the Allmerica Fund, the acquisition was completed on January 9, 2006, as of the close of business on January 6, 2006.
     Pursuant to the Agreement, the assets and liabilities of the Allmerica Fund Service Class were transferred into the Structured U.S. Equity Fund Service Class in a tax-free exchange as follows:
                         
Acquired Fund’s
Exchanged Shares Value of Shares Outstanding
Survivor/Acquired Fund of Survivor Issued Exchanged Shares as of January 6, 2006

Structured U.S. Equity Fund Service Class/Allmerica Fund Service Class
    21,180,601     $ 286,785,341       154,899,319  

     The following chart shows the Survivor Fund’s and Acquired Fund’s aggregate net assets (immediately before and after the completion of the acquisition) and the Acquired Fund’s unrealized appreciation.
                                         
Survivor Fund’s Acquired Fund’s Survivor Fund’s
Aggregate Aggregate Aggregate
Net Assets Net Assets Net Assets Acquired Fund’s Acquired Fund’s
before before immediately Unrealized Capital Loss
Survivor/Acquired Fund acquisition acquisition after acquisition Appreciation Carryforward

Structured U.S. Equity Fund/Allmerica Fund
  $ 846,672,156     $ 286,785,341     $ 1,133,457,497     $ 53,289,382     $ (215,995,972 )

New Accounting Pronouncement — On September 15, 2006, the FASB released Statement Financial Accounting Standard No. 157 “Fair Value Measurement” (“FAS 157”) which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard requires companies to provide expanded information about the assets and liabilities measured at fair value and the potential effect of these fair valuations of an entity’s financial performance. The standard does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances, but provides clarification on acceptable fair valuation methods and applications. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The investment adviser does not believe the adoption of FAS 157 will impact the amounts reported in the financials statements, however, additional disclosures will be required.

9. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

On December 14, 2006, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, upon the recommendation of the Board’s audit committee, approved a change of the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm from Ernst & Young LLP to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, Ernst & Young LLP’s audit reports contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion; nor were their reports qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. Further, there were no disagreements between the Fund and Ernst & Young LLP on accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or audit scope or procedures, which if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young LLP would have caused them to make reference to the disagreement in their reports.
 
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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:
                                 
For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007 For the Year Ended
(Unaudited) December 31, 2006

Shares Dollars Shares Dollars

Institutional Shares
                               
Shares sold
    725,651     $ 10,761,228       5,925,895     $ 80,892,610  
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions
                638,161       9,387,354  
Shares repurchased
    (3,629,881 )     (54,919,172 )     (7,009,766 )     (94,999,905 )
   
      (2,904,230 )     (44,157,944 )     (445,710 )     (4,719,941 )

Service Shares*
                               
Shares sold
    140,808       2,091,663       833,578       11,357,609  
Shares issued in connection with merger
                21,180,601       286,785,341  
Reinvestment of dividend and distributions
                170,226       2,504,014  
Shares repurchased
    (2,143,056 )     (32,150,832 )     (4,341,102 )     (59,874,271 )
   
      (2,002,248 )     (30,059,169 )     17,843,303       240,772,693  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
    (4,906,478 )   $ (74,217,113 )     17,397,593     $ 236,052,752  

Service Share Class commenced operations on January 9, 2006.

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Effective July 2, 2007, Goldman Sachs voluntarily reduced the transfer agent fee from an annual rate of 0.04% to an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional and Services Shares.
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)

     The Trustees oversee the management of Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), and review the investment performance and expenses of the investment fund covered by this Report (the “Fund”) at regularly scheduled meetings held during the Fund’s fiscal year. In addition, the Trustees determine annually whether to approve and continue the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) for the Fund.

     The Management Agreement was most recently approved by the Trustees, including all of the Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), on June 13, 2007 (the “Annual Contract Meeting”).

     To assist the Trustees in their deliberations at the Annual Contract Meeting, and in addition to the reviews of the Fund’s investment performance, expenses and other matters at regularly scheduled Board meetings, the Trustees have a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”) whose members include all of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held meetings on December 14, 2006, February 7, 2007 and May 9, 2007. At these Committee meetings, the Independent Trustees considered matters relating to the Management Agreement including: (a) the Fund’s investment performance; (b) the Fund’s management fee arrangements; (c) the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to reimburse certain expenses of the Fund that exceed a specified level; (d) potential economies of scale and the level of breakpoints in the fee schedule under the Management Agreement; (e) the relative expense level of the Fund as compared to comparable funds; (f) data relating to the Investment Adviser’s profitability with respect to the Trust and the Fund; (g) capacity issues relating to certain of the funds managed by the Investment Adviser; (h) information on the advisory fees charged to institutional accounts; (i) the quality of the non-advisory services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (j) information on the processes followed by a third party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the Trustees’ contract review (the “Outside Data Provider”) in producing investment performance and expense comparisons for the Fund; (k) an update on soft dollars and other trading related issues; and (l) the quality of the services provided by the Fund’s unaffiliated service providers and reports on due diligence visits to outside service providers.

     At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees reviewed the matters that were considered at the Committee meetings and also considered additional matters including: (a) a summary of fee concessions by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates with respect to the Goldman Sachs mutual funds since 2003; (b) the quality of the Investment Adviser’s services; (c) the structure, staff and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and its portfolio management team; (d) the groups within the Investment Adviser that support the portfolio management team, including the legal and compliance departments, the valuation oversight group, the risk and performance analytics group, the business planning team and the technology group; (e) the Investment Adviser’s business continuity and disaster recovery planning; (f) the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and its ability to hire and retain talented personnel; (g) the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Fund for transfer agency, securities lending, distribution, portfolio brokerage and other services; (h) the terms of the Management Agreement; (i) the administrative services provided under the Management Agreement, including the nature and extent of the Investment Adviser’s oversight of the Fund’s other service providers, including the custodian and fund accounting agent; and (j) the Investment Adviser’s policies addressing various potential conflicts of interest. At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees also considered at further length the Fund’s investment performance, fees and expenses, including the Fund’s expense trends over time and the breakpoints in the contractual fee rate under the Management Agreement approved in 2006.

     In connection with the Committee meetings and the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities under applicable law. Also, in conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees attended other sessions at which the Trustees reviewed the commission rates paid by the Fund on brokerage transactions, the Investment Adviser’s receipt of research services in connection with those transactions, and the payment of Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fees that are payable by the Fund on its Service Share Class. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by the Investment Adviser, portfolio manager compensation, the alignment of the interests of the Fund and the portfolio managers, the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and other matters. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser present.

 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

     The presentations made at the Contract Review Committee meetings and the Annual Contract Meeting encompassed the Fund and other mutual fund portfolios for which the Board of Trustees has responsibility. While the management agreements for the Fund and these other mutual fund portfolios were approved at the same Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees considered the Management Agreement as it applied to the Fund separately.

     In evaluating the Management Agreement at the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Investment Adviser, its services and the Fund. At those meetings the Trustees received materials relating to the Investment Adviser’s investment management and other services under the Management Agreement, including: (a) information on the investment performance of the Fund in comparison to other mutual funds and benchmark performance indices; (b) general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Fund invests; (c) compliance reports; and (d) expenses borne by the Fund. In addition, the Trustees were provided with disclosure materials regarding the Goldman Sachs mutual funds and their expenses that are provided to investors who invest in the funds, as well as information on the Goldman Sachs mutual funds’ competitive universe and discussed the broad range of other investment choices that are available to those investors.

     In connection with their approval of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to various factors, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services, and the other, non-advisory services, that are provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. These services include services as the Fund’s transfer agent, securities lending agent and distributor. In addition, affiliates of the Investment Adviser receive compensation in connection with the execution of the Fund’s portfolio transactions. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser was both able to commit substantial financial and other resources to the operations of the Fund and had continued to commit those resources in multiple areas including portfolio management, trading, technology, human resources, tax, treasury, legal, compliance, vendor oversight and risk management. The Trustees also believed that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Fund and the Investment Adviser, including education and training initiatives.

     The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Fund and the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees compared the investment performance of the Fund to the performance of other SEC-registered funds and to rankings and ratings issued by the Outside Data Provider. The Trustees also reviewed the Fund’s investment performance relative to its performance benchmark. This information on the Fund’s investment performance was provided for one, three and five year periods. In addition, the Trustees considered the investment performance trends of the Fund over time, and reviewed the investment performance of the Fund in light of its investment objective and policies, as well as in light of periodic analyses of its quality and risk profile. In addition, the Trustees considered whether the Fund had operated within its investment policies, and its record of compliance with its investment limitations. The Trustees concluded that the Fund was providing investment performance within a competitive range for long-term investors.

     The Board of Trustees also considered the contractual fee rate payable by the Fund under the Management Agreement. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Fund, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Fund as a registered mutual fund. They also considered information that indicated that these mutual fund services differed in various significant respects from the services provided to the Investment Adviser’s institutional accounts, which generally paid lower fees. In addition, the fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s total operating expense ratios (before and after applicable expense reimbursements) were compared to similar information for comparable mutual funds advised by other, unaffiliated investment management firms. Most of the comparisons of the Fund’s fee rates and total operating expense ratios were prepared by the Outside Data Provider.

     More particularly, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider of the expense rankings of the Fund. The analyses provided a comparison of the Fund’s management fee rates to a relevant peer group and a category universe; an expense analysis which compared the Fund’s expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and a five-year history comparing the Fund’s expenses to the category average. The analyses also compared the Fund’s transfer agency fees, custody and accounting fees and other expenses to a peer group and median. The Trustees believed that the comparisons

 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

provided by the Outside Data Provider were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees paid by the Fund. In addition, the Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s voluntary undertaking to limit the Fund’s “other expenses” ratio (excluding certain expenses) to a specified level. This voluntary undertaking is in addition to the Investment Adviser’s separate contractual agreement to reimburse the Fund as necessary to limit the total annual operating expenses of the Service Shares of the Fund to a specified level until July 2007.

     The Board of Trustees also considered the reduction in the contractual fee rate payable under the Management Agreement for the Fund that was approved by the Trustees in June 2004, and the breakpoints in the contractual fee rate under the Management Agreement for the Fund that had been implemented at the following annual percentages of the average daily net assets of the Fund:

     0.65% on the first $1 billion; 0.59% on the next $1 billion; and 0.56% over $2 billion.

     In approving these fee breakpoints, the Trustees had reviewed information regarding the Investment Adviser’s potential economies of scale, and whether the Fund and its shareholders were participating in the benefits of those economies. In this regard, the Trustees considered the amount of assets in the Fund; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and the profits realized by them; and information comparing fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged by other, unaffiliated investment managers to other mutual funds. Upon reviewing these matters again at the Annual Contract Meeting in 2007, the Trustees continued to believe that the fee breakpoints were a way to ensure that benefits of scalability would be passed along to shareholders at the specified asset levels.

     The Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from the Fund as stated above, including the fees received by them for transfer agency, securities lending, distribution and brokerage services, and the brokerage and research services received by the Investment Adviser in connection with the placement of brokerage transactions for the Fund. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the Investment Adviser had adopted a policy to cease obtaining third party non-broker research based on the Fund’s brokerage transactions. They also noted that the Fund had offered a share class, Service Shares, with a distribution and service plan under which an affiliate of the Investment Adviser would receive fees.

     In addition, the Trustees reviewed the Investment Adviser’s pre-tax revenues and pre-tax margins with respect to the Trust and the Fund. In this regard the Trustees reviewed, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules, and expense allocation methodologies, as well as a report of independent accountants regarding the results of certain agreed-upon procedures to verify expense allocation calculations that were designed to assist the Trustees in their evaluation of the Investment Adviser’s schedules of revenues and expenses. The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s revenues and margins both in absolute terms and in comparison to the information on the reported margins earned by other asset management firms.

     After deliberation and consideration of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded that the management fees paid by the Fund were reasonable in light of the services provided by the Investment Adviser, its costs and the Fund’s current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels, and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued.

 
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Fund Expenses (Unaudited) — Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2007

            As a shareholder of the Institutional or Service Shares of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Service Shares) and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Institutional Shares and Service Shares of the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.  
 
            The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.  
 
            Actual Expenses — The first line under each share class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.  
 
            Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The second line under each share class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  
 
            Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. As a shareholder of the Fund, you do not incur any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees, but shareholders of other funds may incur such costs. The second line of the table is useful in comparing on going costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds whose shareholders may incur transaction costs.  

                         

Expenses Paid
for the
Beginning Ending 6 months
Account Value Account Value ended
Share Class 1/1/07 06/30/07 6/30/07*

Institutional
                       
Actual
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,049.80     $ 3.71  
Hypothetical 5% return
    1,000.00       1,021.17 +     3.66  

Service
                       
Actual
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,049.10     $ 4.12  
Hypothetical 5% return
    1,000.00       1,020.78 +     4.06  

  *   Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio for each class, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were 0.71% and 0.79% for Institutional and Service Shares, respectively.  
  +   Hypothetical expenses are based on the Fund’s actual annualized net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.  

 
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TRUSTEES
  OFFICERS
Ashok N. Bakhru, Chairman
  Kaysie P. Uniacke, President
John P. Coblentz, Jr.
  James A. McNamara, Senior Vice President
Diana M. Daniels
  John M. Perlowski, Senior Vice President
Patrick T. Harker
  and Treasurer
Jessica Palmer   Peter V. Bonanno, Secretary
Alan A. Shuch
   
Richard P. Strubel
   
Kaysie P. Uniacke
   
 
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
Distributor and Transfer Agent
   
 
GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT
Investment Adviser
 
Visit our Web site at www.goldmansachsfunds.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.
 
The reports concerning the Fund included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Fund in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Fund, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Fund. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-621-2550; and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
 
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Beginning the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004 and every first and third fiscal quarter thereafter, the Fund’s Form N-Q will become available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days after the Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters. When available, the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may also be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. When available, Form N-Q may be obtained upon request and without charge by calling 1-800-621-2550.
 
This material is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus. Please consider a Fund’s objectives, risks, and charges and expenses, and read the Prospectus carefully before investing. The Prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P) and is licensed for use by Goldman Sachs. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any other party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
 
Holdings and allocations shown may not be representative of current or future investments. Holdings and allocations may not include the Fund’s entire investment portfolio,which may change at any time. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities.
 
This report is prepared for the general information of contract owners and is not an offer of shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust: Structured U.S. Equity Fund.
 
Copyright 2007 Goldman, Sachs & Co. All rights reserved.
 
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Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. 32 OLD SLIP, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005

 
 
Structured Small Cap Equity Fund
 
 
Semiannual Report
June 30, 2007
 
(GOLDMAN SACHS LOGO)


 

GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRUCTURED SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND 

Shareholder Letter

Dear Shareholders:

This report provides an overview on the performance of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Structured Small Cap Equity Fund during the six-month reporting period that ended June 30, 2007.

Market Review

The Russell 2000 Index returned 6.45% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. Eight of the ten sectors in the Index posted positive results for the period, led by the Materials (+22.1%) and Industrials (+15.4%) sectors. Because of its high weight in the Russell 2000 Index, the Information Technology (+11.7%) sector had the biggest impact on performance among small-cap stocks. Growth stocks outpaced their value counterparts, largely due to the strength of Information Technology stocks.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund seeks this objective through a broadly diversified portfolio of equity investments in U.S. issuers.

Portfolio Composition

Top 10 Portfolio Holdings as of June 30, 2007*

             
% of
Company Net Assets Business



USEC, Inc.
    2.6 %   Energy
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
    2.3     Materials
American Greetings Corp.
    1.6     Consumer Durables & Apparel
Novatel Wireless, Inc.
    1.6     Technology Hardware & Equipment
Belden CDT, Inc.
    1.5     Capital Goods
Anthracite Capital, Inc.
    1.5     Real Estate
Bally Technologies, Inc.
    1.4     Consumer Services
Papa John’s International, Inc.
    1.4     Consumer Services
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
    1.3     Automobiles & Components
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    1.3     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

* Opinions expressed in this report represent our present opinions only. Reference to individual securities should not be construed as a commitment that such securities will be retained by the Fund. From time to time, the Fund may change the individual securities it holds, the number or types of securities held and the markets in which it invests. Fund holdings of stocks or bonds should not be relied upon in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities. References to individual securities do not constitute a recommendation to the investor to buy, hold or sell such securities. In addition, references to past performance of the Fund do not indicate future returns, which are not guaranteed and will vary. Furthermore, the value of shares of the Fund may fall as well as rise.

Performance Review

Over the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s Institutional Shares generated a cumulative total return of 0.83%. This return compares to the 6.45% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index (with dividends reinvested), over the same time period.

Our model is based on six investment themes — Valuation, Profitability, Earnings Quality, Management Impact, Momentum and Analyst Sentiment. The Valuation theme attempts to capture potential mispricings of securities, typically by comparing a measure of the

 
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Shareholder Letter (continued)

company’s intrinsic value to its market value. Profitability assesses whether the company is earning more than its cost of capital. Earnings Quality evaluates whether the company’s earnings are coming from a steady cash flow, as opposed to accruals. Management Impact captures a company’s management strategy and effectiveness through the company’s investing and financing behavior. Momentum predicts drift in stock prices caused by under-reaction to company-specific information. Finally, the Analyst Sentiment theme looks at how Wall Street analysts’ views about a company’s earnings and prospects are changing over time.

Similar to the August-November 2006 period, we witnessed signs of another “speculative rally” in the first half of 2007. Specifically, firms with negative earnings and low Standard & Poor’s quality ratings outperformed their “higher quality” peers. On average, the opposite is true over longer periods of time. We believe this low quality rally, which ebbed and flowed over the reporting period, was a factor in our model’s significant underperformance, as investors sought more richly valued stocks with lesser earnings quality. In addition, the ebb and flow of the preference for low quality securities meant that our Momentum theme, which depends on stocks establishing price trends in one direction or the other, detracted from results.

Returns to our investment themes were mixed during the reporting period. Momentum was the worst performing theme, as companies with strong momentum characteristics underperformed their industry counterparts. This was particularly evident among low volatility, overweight positions in the Information Technology sector. In addition, Profitability and Earnings Quality detracted from relative returns for the period. In contrast, Analyst Sentiment, Management Impact and Valuation contributed positively to relative performance for the period.

Large stock specific events, the effects of which we usually expect to be minimized by holding a diversified portfolio, also negatively impacted the Fund’s performance. Overall, the Fund’s holdings in the Information Technology, Healthcare and Industrials sectors detracted the most from performance during the period. On the upside, stock selection in the Energy and Utilities sectors were the most successful.

In June 2007, we made two enhancements to our U.S. model. The first enhancement, an extension of our Momentum theme, seeks to capture cross-company lead-lag effects. The opportunity to generate incremental returns is created when stock prices react with a delay to news about related companies. The second enhancement is based on the observation that returns to the investment themes vary with information uncertainty. We think prices adjust more slowly when there is more uncertainty and, thus, by increasing our exposure to stocks with more “vagueness” in their information, we improve the potential return to our investment themes. Our tests of the enhanced version of the model show that historical excess returns increase consistently across capitalization ranges and time periods. Although our underlying philosophy remains unchanged, our models are constantly evolving in an effort to enhance future results. We believe both of these enhancements improve our model’s efficacy and will provide a significant benefit to our clients’ portfolios.

 
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We thank you for your investment and look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.

Goldman Sachs Quantitative Equity Management Team

July 17, 2007

Shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“VIT”) Structured Small Cap Equity Fund are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Fund are not offered directly to the general public. The variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies are described in the separate prospectuses issued by participating insurance companies. You should refer to those prospectuses for information about surrender charges, mortality and expense risk fees and other charges that may be assessed by participating insurance companies under the variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. Such fees or charges, if any, may affect the return you may realize with respect to your investments. Ask your representative for more complete information. Please consider a fund’s objectives, risks and charges and expenses, and read the prospectus carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund.

The VIT Structured Small Cap Equity Fund invests in a broadly diversified portfolio of small-capitalization U.S. equity investments and is subject to market risk so that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular industry sectors and/ or general economic conditions. Stocks of smaller companies are often more volatile and less liquid and present greater risks than stocks of larger companies. At times, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its portfolio securities without a substantial drop in price, if at all.

 
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SECTOR ALLOCATION

Percentage of Net Assets

(BAR GRAPH)

 The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The above graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Short-term Investments include repurchase agreements and securities lending collateral. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 
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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – 99.8%

    Automobiles & Components – 2.6%
      33,600     American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.   $ 995,232  
      100     ArvinMeritor, Inc.     2,220  
      93,200     Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.     2,574,184  
      5,700     Lear Corp.*     202,977  
      152,000     Visteon Corp.*     1,231,200  
                 
 
                  5,005,813  
   
    Banks – 6.2%
      100     1st Source Corp.     2,492  
      100     Ameris Bancorp     2,247  
      26,300     Bank Mutual Corp.     303,239  
      100     Bank of Granite Corp.     1,669  
      100     Banner Corp.     3,406  
      6,040     Cascade Bancorp     139,765  
      8,600     Central Pacific Financial Corp.     283,886  
      29,700     Chittenden Corp.     1,038,015  
      100     Citizens First Bancorp, Inc.     2,180  
      110     Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.     3,553  
      22,100     Downey Financial Corp.(a)     1,458,158  
      26,200     East West Bancorp, Inc.     1,018,656  
      6,400     First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A     1,244,160  
      18,293     First Regional Bancorp*     465,374  
      300     First Republic Bank     16,098  
      306     First South Bancorp, Inc.(a)     8,231  
      100     FNB Corp.     3,590  
      3,300     Frontier Financial Corp.     74,349  
      100     Hancock Holding Co.     3,755  
      63,661     Hanmi Financial Corp.     1,086,057  
      100     Heritage Commerce Corp.     2,368  
      100     Horizon Financial Corp.     2,179  
      100     IndyMac Bancorp, Inc.     2,917  
            Intervest Bancshares Corp.     69,020  
      100     Nara Bancorp, Inc.     1,593  
      17,348     PFF Bancorp, Inc.     484,530  
      100     Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.*     2,936  
      27,407     Preferred Bank     1,096,280  
      65,200     Provident Financial Services, Inc.     1,027,552  
      100     Renasant Corp.     2,274  
      100     SCBT Financial Corp.     3,640  
      100     Southwest Bancorp, Inc.     2,404  
      100     Sterling Financial Corp.     2,894  
      100     Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.     2,237  
      11,400     The PMI Group, Inc.     509,238  
      100     TriCo Bancshares     2,236  
      63,900     Umpqua Holdings Corp.     1,502,289  
      3,645     Vineyard National Bancorp     83,726  
      100     Virginia Financial Group, Inc.     2,220  
      100     Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.     2,521  
      100     Westfield Financial, Inc.     997  
                 
 
                  11,964,931  
   
    Capital Goods – 7.7%
      800     Acuity Brands, Inc.     48,224  
      21,400     AGCO Corp.*     928,974  
      100     Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.     4,009  
      5,100     AZZ, Inc.*     171,615  
      23,600     Baldor Electric Co.     1,163,008  
      54,000     Belden CDT, Inc.     2,988,900  
      100     CIRCOR International, Inc.     4,043  
      19,500     EMCOR Group, Inc.*     1,421,550  
      5,000     EnPro Industries, Inc.*     213,950  
      16,600     Force Protection, Inc.*(a)     342,624  
      4,300     General Cable Corp.*     325,725  
      100     Infrasource Services, Inc.*     3,710  
      10,100     NACCO Industries, Inc. Class A     1,570,449  
      20,100     Perini Corp.*     1,236,753  
      100     PGT, Inc.*     1,093  
      100     Powell Industries, Inc.*     3,176  
      16,300     RBC Bearings, Inc.*     672,375  
      23,200     Robbins & Myers, Inc.     1,232,616  
      100     Sequa Corp. Class A*     11,200  
      1,600     SPX Corp.     140,496  
      6,100     Stanley, Inc.*     107,482  
      48,300     Superior Essex, Inc.*     1,804,005  
      27,900     Tredegar Corp.     594,270  
      100     Valmont Industries, Inc.     7,276  
                 
 
                  14,997,523  
   
    Commercial Services & Supplies – 5.2%
      68,500     ABM Industries, Inc.     1,767,985  
      24,498     Amrep Corp.(a)     1,164,880  
      37,500     Bowne & Co., Inc.     731,625  
      100     Cornell Cos., Inc.*     2,456  
      7,200     Deluxe Corp.     292,392  
      15,400     Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc.     203,280  
      100     Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.*     5,124  
      124,586     IKON Office Solutions, Inc.     1,944,787  
      100     Interface, Inc. Class A     1,886  
      7,900     PHH Corp.*     246,559  
      100     Resources Connection, Inc.*     3,318  
      78,991     Spherion Corp.*     741,726  
      49,000     TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*     1,591,520  
      7,600     United Stationers, Inc.*     506,464  
      100     Viad Corp.     4,217  
      42,411     Volt Information Sciences, Inc.*     782,059  
      1,239     Waste Industries USA, Inc.     42,299  
                 
 
                  10,032,577  
   
    Consumer Durables & Apparel – 3.4%
      108,000     American Greetings Corp. Class A     3,059,640  
      2,600     Deckers Outdoor Corp.*     262,340  
      33,000     Kellwood Co.     927,960  
      31,700     Kimball International, Inc. Class B     444,117  
      45,200     Perry Ellis International, Inc.*     1,454,084  
      17,800     Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.     461,020  
                 
 
                  6,609,161  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – (continued)

    Consumer Services – 4.7%
      100     Bally Technologies, Inc.*   $ 2,642  
      39,084     CPI Corp.     2,716,338  
      1,800     ITT Educational Services, Inc.*     211,284  
      29,700     Jack in the Box, Inc.*     2,106,918  
      28,700     Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.     868,462  
      161     Marcus Corp.     3,825  
      16,300     O’Charley’s, Inc.     328,608  
      110     Papa John’s International, Inc.*     3,164  
      41,815     Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.*(a)     2,689,123  
      6,100     Sotheby’s     280,722  
                 
 
                  9,211,086  
   
    Diversified Financials – 1.8%
      2,800     Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc.     49,672  
      150     Advanta Corp. Class B     4,671  
      14,300     AmeriCredit Corp.*     379,665  
      2,100     Capital Southwest Corp.     327,159  
      8,200     Cohen & Steers, Inc.     356,290  
      7,400     Cowen Group, Inc.*     132,534  
      49,431     EZCORP, Inc. Class A*     654,467  
      100     Highland Distressed Opportunities, Inc.     1,425  
      1,200     Piper Jaffray Cos.*     66,876  
      100     Sanders Morris Harris Group, Inc.     1,164  
      100     SWS Group, Inc.     2,162  
      100     The First Marblehead Corp.     3,864  
      34,055     World Acceptance Corp.*     1,455,170  
                 
 
                  3,435,119  
   
    Energy – 7.1%
      200     Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.     7,376  
      8,300     General Maritime Corp.     222,274  
      18,600     Gulfmark Offshore, Inc.*     952,692  
      18,904     Holly Corp.     1,402,488  
      13,100     Matrix Service Co.*     325,535  
      23,200     Newpark Resources, Inc.*     179,800  
      100     NGP Capital Resources Co.     1,672  
      16,935     Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.     1,378,509  
      2,300     Plains Exploration & Production Co.*     109,963  
      2,000     SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*     186,720  
      21,700     Ship Finance International Ltd.     644,056  
      27,390     Swift Energy Co.*     1,171,196  
      31,300     Trico Marine Services, Inc.*(a)     1,279,544  
      2,800     Universal Compression Holdings, Inc.*     202,916  
      227,500     USEC, Inc.*     5,000,450  
      12,800     Western Refining, Inc.     739,840  
                 
 
                  13,805,031  
   
    Food & Staples Retailing – 1.5%
      18,073     Ingles Markets, Inc. Class A     622,615  
      6,000     Longs Drug Stores Corp.     315,120  
      47,800     Performance Food Group Co.*     1,553,022  
      100     Ruddick Corp.     3,012  
      12,477     Spartan Stores, Inc.     410,618  
                 
 
                  2,904,387  
   
    Food, Beverage & Tobacco – 2.1%
      59,200     Alliance One International, Inc.*     594,960  
      100     Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A*     3,935  
      83,600     Chiquita Brands International, Inc.*(a)     1,585,056  
      4,400     Dean Foods Co.     140,228  
      7,800     Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.     195,390  
      20,400     Imperial Sugar Co.(a)     628,116  
      100     The JM Smucker Co.     6,366  
      13,300     Universal Corp.     810,236  
                 
 
                  3,964,287  
   
    Health Care Equipment & Services – 6.5%
      66,300     Align Technology, Inc.*     1,601,808  
      52,500     Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.*     1,510,425  
      32,000     Conmed Corp.*     936,960  
      39,721     Corvel Corp.*     1,038,307  
      3,900     Cynosure, Inc. Class A*     142,077  
      82     Genesis HealthCare Corp.*     5,611  
      80,500     Immucor, Inc.*     2,251,585  
      100     IRIS International, Inc.*     1,684  
      33,900     Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*     1,041,408  
      6,400     Matria Healthcare, Inc.*     193,792  
      10,500     Medcath Corporation*     333,900  
      46,366     Molina Healthcare, Inc.*     1,415,090  
      17,200     Sonic Innovations, Inc.*     150,500  
      23,400     West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.     1,103,310  
      40,778     Zoll Medical Corp.*     909,757  
                 
 
                  12,636,214  
   
    Household & Personal Products – 1.0%
      100     Alberto-Culver Co.     2,372  
      100     Energizer Holdings, Inc.*     9,960  
      43,000     NBTY, Inc.*     1,857,600  
                 
 
                  1,869,932  
   
    Insurance – 4.7%
      14,150     American Physicians Capital, Inc.*     573,075  
      59,000     Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.     1,656,130  
      26,600     Assured Guaranty Ltd.     786,296  
      22,900     IPC Holdings Ltd.     739,441  
      11,300     LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.(a)     1,090,337  
      29,000     Max Capital Group Ltd.     820,700  
      125,900     Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.*     1,379,864  
      1,300     National Western Life Insurance Co. Class A     328,796  
      800     NYMAGIC, Inc.     32,160  
      3,600     Odyssey RE Holdings Corp.     154,404  
      23,900     Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.     1,439,736  
                     
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – (continued)

    Insurance – (continued)
      900     SeaBright Insurance Holdings, Inc.*   $ 15,732  
      200     Universal American Financial Corp.*     4,256  
                 
 
                  9,020,927  
   
    Materials – 6.4%
      14,200     Brush Engineered Materials, Inc.*     596,258  
      100     Buckeye Technologies, Inc.*     1,547  
      75,018     CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     4,492,828  
      100     Chesapeake Corp.     1,257  
      12,500     Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.     970,875  
      8,700     Domtar Corp.*     97,092  
      6,500     Innospec, Inc.     384,865  
      11,900     OM Group, Inc.*     629,748  
      39,600     Rock-Tenn Co. Class A     1,256,112  
      47,900     Ryerson, Inc.     1,803,435  
      1,300     Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.     62,322  
      82,883     Terra Industries, Inc.*     2,106,886  
      100     Tronox, Inc. Class B     1,405  
                 
 
                  12,404,630  
   
    Media – 0.2%
      3,340     Arbitron, Inc.     172,110  
      100     Cox Radio, Inc. Class A*     1,424  
      100     Harris Interactive, Inc.*     535  
      100     Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.     2,410  
      4,100     Scholastic Corp.*     147,354  
                 
 
                  323,833  
   
    Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology – 5.1%
      6,300     Albany Molecular Research, Inc.*     93,555  
      39,300     Applera Corp. – Celera Group*     487,320  
      1,100     Bradley Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     23,881  
      14,150     Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd.*     214,797  
      1,000     GTx, Inc.*     16,190  
      234,800     Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     2,481,836  
      6,800     Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     159,460  
      6,900     Omrix Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*     217,074  
      500     Parexel International Corp.*     21,030  
      10,200     PharmaNet Development Group, Inc.*     325,176  
      18,000     Pharmion Corp.*     521,100  
      23,100     Pozen, Inc.*     417,417  
      100     Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     891  
      140,214     Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     1,741,458  
      100     SuperGen, Inc.*     556  
      14,500     Tanox, Inc.*(a)     281,445  
      32,100     Varian, Inc.*     1,760,043  
      34,900     Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     1,135,297  
                 
 
                  9,898,526  
   
    Real Estate – 7.4%
      1,100     Agree Realty Corp. (REIT)     34,375  
      243,159     Anthracite Capital, Inc. (REIT)     2,844,960  
      6,800     Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)     175,508  
      20,800     Crystal River Capital, Inc. (REIT)     505,024  
      100     Douglas Emmett, Inc. (REIT)     2,474  
      34,000     Entertainment Properties Trust (REIT)     1,828,520  
      16,600     Equity One, Inc. (REIT)     424,130  
      13,959     Gramercy Capital Corp. (REIT)     384,431  
      100     Health Care Property Investors, Inc. (REIT)     2,893  
      44,700     HRPT Properties Trust (REIT)     464,880  
      29,600     iStar Financial, Inc. (REIT)     1,312,168  
      18,200     Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.     2,065,700  
      100     LTC Properties, Inc. (REIT)     2,275  
      14,791     Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (REIT)     195,685  
      4,565     National Health Investors, Inc. (REIT)     144,802  
      24,800     NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. (REIT)     310,248  
      19,000     Potlatch Corp. (REIT)     817,950  
      100     PS Business Parks, Inc. (REIT)     6,337  
      11,800     RAIT Financial Trust (REIT)     307,036  
      100     Realty Income Corp. (REIT)     2,519  
      14,300     Redwood Trust, Inc. (REIT)(a)     691,834  
      100     Regency Centers Corp. (REIT)     7,050  
      86,700     Senior Housing Properties Trust (REIT)     1,764,345  
                 
 
                  14,295,144  
   
    Retailing – 3.9%
      100     American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.     2,566  
      88,500     Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.     2,208,075  
      31,600     Big Lots, Inc.*     929,672  
      13,400     Blue Nile, Inc.*(a)     809,360  
      14,750     Brown Shoe Co., Inc.     358,720  
      100     Dillards, Inc. Class A     3,593  
      100     Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.     1,167  
      45,800     Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.*     1,302,094  
      100     OfficeMax, Inc.     3,930  
      15,000     RadioShack Corp.     497,100  
      41,400     Sonic Automotive, Inc. Class A     1,199,358  
      100     Syms Corp.*     1,973  
      8,300     Systemax, Inc.(a)     172,723  
      8,300     West Marine, Inc.*     114,208  
                 
 
                  7,604,539  
   
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.4%
      2,100     Actel Corp.*     29,211  
      48,000     Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*     1,087,680  
      424,018     Atmel Corp.*     2,357,540  
      35,300     Exar Corp.*     473,020  
      100     Micrel, Inc.     1,272  
      25,600     MIPS Technologies, Inc.*     225,024  
      100     Novellus Systems, Inc.*     2,837  
      48,500     RF Micro Devices, Inc.*     302,640  
      271,200     Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*     1,993,320  
                 
 
                  6,472,544  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – (continued)

    Software & Services – 7.7%
      35,600     Ansoft Corp.*   $ 1,049,844  
      24,793     Authorize.Net Holdings, Inc.*     443,547  
      166,041     Captaris, Inc.*     850,130  
      39,800     Chordiant Software, Inc.*     623,268  
      11,100     Ciber, Inc.*     90,798  
      54,300     CMGI, Inc.*     105,885  
      100     Convergys Corp.*     2,424  
      2,800     Covansys Corporation*     95,004  
      1,200     Double-Take Software, Inc.*     19,692  
      100     eCollege.com, Inc.*     2,225  
      500     Epicor Software Corp.*     7,435  
      19,500     Gartner, Inc.*     479,505  
      41,000     InfoSpace, Inc.     951,610  
      134,038     Interwoven, Inc.*     1,881,893  
      6,700     Manhattan Associates, Inc.*     186,997  
      19,600     MicroStrategy, Inc. Class A*     1,852,004  
      41,965     MPS Group, Inc.*     561,072  
      100     Novell, Inc.*     779  
      235,611     RealNetworks, Inc.*     1,924,942  
      70,300     S1 Corp.*     561,697  
      100     Sohu.com, Inc.*     3,199  
      100     Switch & Data Facilities Co., Inc.*     1,919  
      70,600     Synopsys, Inc.*     1,865,958  
      100     Total System Services, Inc.     2,951  
      14,500     United Online, Inc.     239,105  
      53,500     Vignette Corp.*     1,025,060  
                 
 
                  14,828,943  
   
    Technology Hardware & Equipment – 6.0%
      33,324     Agilysis, Inc.     749,790  
      63,500     Andrew Corp.*     916,940  
      1,600     Avnet, Inc.*     63,424  
      700     C-COR, Inc.*     9,842  
      19,381     Carrier Access Corp.*     90,897  
      100     Ditech Networks, Inc.*     819  
      8,200     Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*     231,404  
      100     EMS Technologies, Inc.*     2,206  
      20,000     Ingram Micro, Inc.*     434,200  
      342     Insight Enterprises, Inc.*     7,719  
      5,200     Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*     256,256  
      25,000     Methode Electronics, Inc.     391,250  
      100     Newport Corp.*     1,548  
      117,200     Novatel Wireless, Inc.*     3,049,544  
      2,100     OSI Systems, Inc.*     57,435  
      72,000     Polycom, Inc.*     2,419,200  
      100     SYNNEX Corp.*     2,061  
      29,610     Tech Data Corp.*     1,138,800  
      319,600     UTStarcom, Inc.*(a)     1,792,956  
                 
 
                  11,616,291  
   
    Telecommunication Services – 2.0%
      100     Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.     2,864  
      28,000     Cbeyond, Inc.*     1,078,280  
      19,200     Centennial Communications Corp.*     182,208  
      100     Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.     2,260  
      21,209     CT Communications, Inc.     647,086  
      9,400     Golden Telecom, Inc.     517,094  
      31,700     IDT Corp. Class B     327,144  
      5,800     NTELOS Holdings Corp.     160,312  
      38,300     PAETEC Holding Corp.*     432,407  
      2,400     Rural Cellular Corp. Class A*     105,144  
      14,900     USA Mobility, Inc.*     398,724  
                 
 
                  3,853,523  
   
    Transportation – 1.8%
      700     Allegiant Travel Co.*     21,518  
      103,700     ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.*     620,126  
      18,700     HUB Group, Inc. Class A*     657,492  
      100     Interpool, Inc.     2,690  
      12,400     PAM Transportation Services, Inc.*     226,672  
      10,900     Pinnacle Airlines Corp.*(a)     204,375  
      50,300     Saia, Inc.*     1,371,178  
      15,360     U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.*     285,389  
                 
 
                  3,389,440  
   
    Utilities – 1.4%
      100     Alliant Energy Corp.     3,885  
      100     Northeast Utilities     2,836  
      100     OGE Energy Corp.     3,665  
      10,500     Oneok, Inc.     529,305  
      68,300     Reliant Energy, Inc.*     1,840,685  
      41,100     SEMCO Energy, Inc*     319,347  
                 
 
                  2,699,723  
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
    (Cost $178,889,304)   $ 192,844,124  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Interest
Shares Description Rate Value
   
Securities Lending Collateral – 5.4%

      10,311,500     Boston Global Investment Trust – Enhanced Portfolio     5.309 %   $ 10,311,500  
    (Cost $10,311,500)                
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 105.2%
    (Cost $189,200,804)           $ 203,155,624  
   
    LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
  ASSETS – (5.2%)
    (10,014,403)  
   
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 193,141,221  
   

  The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

 
 * Non-income producing security.
 
 (a) All or a portion of security is on loan.
             
   
    Investment Abbreviation:
    REIT     Real Estate Investment Trust
   

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At June 30, 2007, the following futures contracts were open:

                                 
Number of Settlement Unrealized
Type Contracts Long Month Market Value Loss

Russell 2000 Index
    2       September 2007     $ 168,420     $ (2,314 )

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
               
 
    Assets:

   
Investment in securities, at value (identified cost $178,889,304)(a)
  $ 192,844,124  
   
Securities lending collateral, at value which equals cost
    10,311,500  
   
Receivables:
       
     
Fund shares sold
    287,949  
     
Dividends and interest
    210,567  
     
Investment securities sold
    197,845  
     
Securities lending income
    15,255  
   
Other assets
    5,898  
   
   
Total assets
    203,873,138  
   
    Liabilities:

   
Due to custodian
    11,483  
   
Payables:
       
     
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    10,311,500  
     
Amounts owed to affiliates
    175,131  
     
Fund shares repurchased
    115,022  
     
Variation margin
    640  
   
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    118,141  
   
   
Total liabilities
    10,731,917  
   
    Net Assets:

   
Paid-in capital
    158,532,648  
   
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
    630,339  
   
Accumulated net realized gain on investment and futures transactions
    20,025,728  
   
Net unrealized gain on investments and futures
    13,952,506  
   
   
NET ASSETS
  $ 193,141,221  
   
   
Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding, $0.001 par value (unlimited shares authorized)
    13,262,111  
   
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:
  $ 14.56  
   

(a)  Includes loaned securities having market value of $10,025,078.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
               
    Investment income:

   
Dividends
  $ 1,384,200  
   
Interest (including securities lending income of $157,255)
    162,988  
   
   
Total investment income
    1,547,188  
   
    Expenses:

   
Management fees
    744,553  
   
Shareholder Meeting Expense
    49,976  
   
Transfer Agent fees
    39,706  
   
Professional fees
    38,919  
   
Printing fees
    37,289  
   
Custody and accounting fees
    18,363  
   
Trustee fees
    9,719  
   
Other
    7,044  
   
   
Total expenses
    945,569  
   
   
Less — expense reductions
    (26,885 )
   
   
Net expenses
    918,684  
   
   
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
    628,504  
   
    Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and futures transactions:

   
Net realized gain from:
       
     
Investment transactions
    14,421,076  
     
Futures transactions
    31,154  
   
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:
       
     
Investments
    (13,282,552 )
     
Futures
    1,958  
   
   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and futures transactions
    1,171,636  
   
   
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 1,800,140  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                     
For the
Six Months Ended For the
June 30, 2007 Year Ended
(Unaudited) December 31, 2006
    From operations:

   
Net investment income
  $ 628,504     $ 1,000,165  
   
Net realized gain on investment and futures transactions
    14,452,230       18,804,169  
   
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures
    (13,280,594 )     3,015,667  
   
   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    1,800,140       22,820,001  
   
    Distributions to shareholders:

   
From net investment income
          (1,307,803 )
   
From net realized gains
          (14,275,219 )
   
   
Total distributions to shareholders
          (15,583,022 )
   
    From share transactions:

   
Proceeds from sales of shares
    6,511,407       22,042,825  
   
Reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          15,583,022  
   
Cost of shares repurchased
    (18,099,620 )     (36,975,581 )
   
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions
    (11,588,213 )     650,266  
   
   
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)
    (9,788,073 )     7,887,245  
   
    Net assets:

   
Beginning of period
    202,929,294       195,042,049  
   
   
End of period
  $ 193,141,221     $ 202,929,294  
   
   
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
  $ 630,339     $ 1,835  
   
    Summary of share transactions:

   
Shares sold
    445,649       1,486,377  
   
Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions
          1,080,652  
   
Shares repurchased
    (1,235,753 )     (2,513,513 )
   
   
NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
    (790,104 )     53,516  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
                                                                                                                                 
Income (loss) from Ratios assuming no
investment operations Distributions to shareholders expense reductions



Net Ratio of Ratio of Ratio of
Net asset realized From Net asset Net assets, Ratio of net investment total net investment
value, Net and Total from From net net value, end net expenses income expenses income Portfolio
beginning investment unrealized investment investment realized Total end of Total of period to average to average to average to average turnover
Year of period income(a) gain (loss) operations income gain distributions period return(b) (in 000s) net assets net assets net assets net assets rate
 
    For the Six Months ended June 30, (Unaudited)

    2007   $ 14.44     $ 0.05 (c)   $ 0.07     $ 0.12     $     $     $     $ 14.56       0.83 %   $ 193,141       0.89 % (c)(d)     0.69 % (c)(d)(e)     0.92 % (c)(d)     0.64 % (c)(d)(e)     74 %    
    For the Years ended December 31,

    2006     13.93       0.07       1.64       1.71       (0.10 )     (1.10 )     (1.20 )     14.44       12.27       202,929       0.87       0.49       0.99       0.37       133      
    2005     14.40       0.05       0.86       0.91       (0.04 )     (1.34 )     (1.38 )     13.93       6.07       195,042       0.89       0.37       0.93       0.33       119      
    2004     12.99       0.02       2.10       2.12       (0.03 )     (0.68 )     (0.71 )     14.40       16.33       191,821       0.90       0.14       0.97       0.07       146      
    2003     9.19       0.04       4.18       4.22       (0.03 )     (0.39 )     (0.42 )     12.99       46.00       181,765       1.03       0.40       1.25       0.18       141      
    2002     10.84       0.03       (1.65 )     (1.62 )     (0.03 )           (0.03 )     9.19       (14.97 )     47,005       1.04       0.25       1.29       0.00       128      
   

(a)  Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
(b)  Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period.
(c)  Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.26% of average net assets.
(d)  Includes non-recurring expense for a special shareholder meeting which amounted to approximately 0.02% of average net assets.
(e)  Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust includes the Goldman Sachs Structured Small Cap Equity Fund (“Fund”). The Fund is a diversified portfolio under the Act offering Institutional Shares.
     Shares of the Trust may be purchased and held by separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Trust are not offered directly to the general public.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

A. Investment Valuation — Investments in equity securities and investment companies traded on a U.S. securities exchange or the NASDAQ system are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If no sale occurs, such securities are valued at the last bid price. Unlisted equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price on valuation date, or if no sale occurs, at the last bid price. Investments in investment companies (other than those that are exchange traded) are valued at the net asset value per share on valuation date. Short-term debt obligations maturing in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which quotations are not readily available or are deemed not to reflect market value by the investment adviser are valued at fair value using methods approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

B. Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are reflected as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of foreign withholding taxes, if any, which are reduced by any amounts reclaimable by the Fund, where applicable. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, premium amortized and discount accreted.

     Pursuant to applicable law and procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, securities transactions in portfolio securities (including futures transactions) may be effected from time to time through Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”) or an affiliate. In order for Goldman Sachs or an affiliate, acting as agent, to effect securities or futures transactions for a Fund, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by Goldman Sachs or an affiliate must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities or futures contracts.

C. Expenses — Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not specifically relate to an individual Fund of the Trust are allocated to the Fund on a straight-line and/or “pro-rata” basis depending upon the nature of the expense.

D. Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, no federal tax provisions are required. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net capital losses are carried forward to future years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gain distributions.

     The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with Federal income tax rules, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from net investment income, net realized gain, or as a tax return of capital.
 
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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

     In addition, distributions paid by the Fund’s investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) often include a “return of capital” which is recorded by the Fund as a reduction of the cost basis of the securities held. The Code requires a REIT to distribute at least 95% of its taxable income to investors. In many cases, however, because of “non-cash” expenses such as property depreciation, a REIT’s cash flow will exceed its taxable income. The REIT may distribute this excess cash to offer a more competitive yield. This portion of the distribution is deemed a return of capital and is generally not taxable to shareholders.

E. Futures Contracts — The Fund may enter into futures transactions to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities prices, currency exchange rates or to seek to increase total return. Futures contracts are valued at the last settlement price, or in the absence of a sale, the last bid price, at the end of each day on the board of trade or exchange upon which they are traded. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate cash or securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirement of the associated futures exchange. Subsequent payments for futures contracts (“variation margin”) are paid or received by the Fund, dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contracts, and are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized gains or losses. When contracts are closed, the Fund realizes a gain or loss which is reported in the Statement of Operations.

     The use of futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market and counterparty risk which may exceed the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Changes in the value of a futures contract may not directly correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. This risk may decrease the effectiveness of the Fund’s strategies and potentially result in a loss.

F. Segregation Transactions — The Fund may enter into certain derivative transactions to seek to increase total return. Futures contracts, written options, when-issued securities and forward commitments represent examples of such transactions. As a result of entering into these transactions, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets with a current value equal to or greater than the market value of the corresponding transactions.

3. AGREEMENTS

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, serves as investment adviser pursuant to a Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Trust on behalf of the Fund. Under this Agreement, GSAM manages the Fund, subject to the general supervision of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
     As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administering the Fund’s business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a fee (“Management fee”) computed daily and payable monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2007, GSAM received a Management fee at the following rates:
                             
Contractual Management Fee Effective Net

Management Fee
Up to $2 billion Over $2 billion Effective Fee (after waiver)

  0.75%       0.68%       0.75%       0.73%  

     GSAM has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its Management fee equal to 0.02% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, GSAM waived approximately $19,900 of the Fund’s Management fee.

     GSAM has voluntarily agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Fund (excluding Management fees, Transfer Agency fees and expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees and litigation, indemnification costs, shareholder meeting and other extraordinary expenses, exclusive of any custody and transfer agent fee credit reductions) to the extent that such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, 0.114% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Such expense reimbursements, if any, are computed daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Fund is not obligated to reimburse GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, GSAM made no reimbursement to the Fund.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
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3. AGREEMENTS (continued)
     In addition, the Fund has entered into certain offset arrangements with the custodian and transfer agent resulting in a reduction in the Fund’s expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, custody and transfer agent fees were reduced by approximately $200 and $6,800, respectively.
     Goldman Sachs also serves as the Transfer Agent of the Fund for a fee. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are calculated daily and payable monthly equal to an annual rate of 0.04% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.
     At June 30, 2007, the amounts owed to affiliates were approximately $168,700 and $6,400 for Management and Transfer Agent fees, respectively.

4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long term securities for the six months ended June 30, 2007, were $146,909,144 and $157,613,462, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Goldman Sachs earned approximately $600 of brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, including futures transactions, executed on behalf of the Fund.

5. SECURITIES LENDING

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the terms and conditions contained therein, the Fund may lend its securities through a securities lending agent, Boston Global Advisers (“BGA”) — a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs, to certain qualified borrowers including Goldman Sachs and affiliates. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending procedures, the loans are collateralized at all times with cash and/or securities with a market value at least equal to the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund, at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund bears the risk of delay on recovery or loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially.
     The Fund invests the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Enhanced Portfolio of Boston Global Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust. The Enhanced Portfolio is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Act and is managed by GSAM, for which GSAM receives an investment advisory fee of up to 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Enhanced Portfolio. The Enhanced Portfolio invests in high quality money market instruments. The Fund bears the risk of incurring a loss from the investment of cash collateral due to either credit or market factors.
     Both the Fund and BGA receive compensation relating to the lending of the Fund’s securities. The amount earned by the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2007, is reported parenthetically under Investment Income on the Statement of Operations. A portion of this amount, $17,476, represents compensation earned by the Fund from lending its securities to Goldman Sachs. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, BGA earned $22,345 in fees as securities lending agent. The amount payable to Goldman Sachs upon return of securities loaned as of June 30, 2007 was $736,000.

6. LINE OF CREDIT FACILITY

The Fund participates in a $450,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other registered investment companies having management or investment advisory agreements with GSAM or affiliates. Under the most restrictive arrangement under the facility, the Fund must own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The facility is to be used solely for temporary or emergency purposes. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. The committed facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Fund based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund did not have any borrowings under the facility.
 
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7. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, December 31, 2006, the Fund had certain timing differences on a tax basis of $1,835 related to the recognition of certain REIT dividends for tax purposes. At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
Tax cost
  $ 189,404,873  

Gross unrealized gain
    21,770,544  
Gross unrealized loss
    (8,019,793 )

Net unrealized security gain
  $ 13,750,751  

     The difference between book-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales and mark-to-market losses on Section 1256 futures contracts.

8. OTHER MATTERS

New Accounting Pronouncement — On September 15, 2006, the FASB released Statement Financial Accounting Standard No. 157 “Fair Value Measurement” (“FAS 157”) which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard requires companies to provide expanded information about the assets and liabilities measured at fair value and the potential effect of these fair valuations of an entity’s financial performance. The standard does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances, but provides clarification on acceptable fair valuation methods and applications. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The investment adviser does not believe the adoption of FAS 157 will impact the amounts reported in the financials statements, however, additional disclosures will be required.

9. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

On December 14, 2006, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, upon the recommendation of the Board’s audit committee, approved a change of the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm from Ernst & Young LLP to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, Ernst & Young LLP’s audit reports contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion; nor were their reports qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. Further, there were no disagreements between the Fund and Ernst & Young LLP on accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or audit scope or procedures, which if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young LLP would have caused them to make reference to the disagreement in their reports.

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Effective July 2, 2007, Goldman Sachs voluntarily reduced the transfer agent fee from an annual rate of 0.04% to an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets.
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)

The Trustees oversee the management of Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), and review the investment performance and expenses of the investment fund covered by this Report (the “Fund”) at regularly scheduled meetings held during the Fund’s fiscal year. In addition, the Trustees determine annually whether to approve and continue the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) for the Fund.

The Management Agreement was most recently approved by the Trustees, including all of the Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), on June 13, 2007 (the “Annual Contract Meeting”).

To assist the Trustees in their deliberations at the Annual Contract Meeting, and in addition to the reviews of the Fund’s investment performance, expenses and other matters at regularly scheduled Board meetings, the Trustees have a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”) whose members include all of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held meetings on December 14, 2006, February 7, 2007 and May 9, 2007. At these Committee meetings, the Independent Trustees considered matters relating to the Management Agreement including: (a) the Fund’s investment performance; (b) the Fund’s management fee arrangements; (c) the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to reimburse certain expenses of the Fund that exceed a specified level; (d) potential economies of scale and the level of breakpoints in the fee schedule under the Management Agreement; (e) the relative expense level of the Fund as compared to comparable funds; (f) data relating to the Investment Adviser’s profitability with respect to the Trust and the Fund; (g) capacity issues relating to certain of the funds managed by the Investment Adviser; (h) information on the advisory fees charged to institutional accounts; (i) the quality of the non-advisory services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (j) information on the processes followed by a third party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the Trustees’ contract review (the “Outside Data Provider”) in producing investment performance and expense comparisons for the Fund; (k) an update on soft dollars and other trading related issues; and (l) the quality of the services provided by the Fund’s unaffiliated service providers and reports on due diligence visits to outside service providers.

At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees reviewed the matters that were considered at the Committee meetings and also considered additional matters including: (a) a summary of fee concessions by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates with respect to the Goldman Sachs mutual funds since 2003; (b) the quality of the Investment Adviser’s services; (c) the structure, staff and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and its portfolio management team; (d) the groups within the Investment Adviser that support the portfolio management team, including the legal and compliance departments, the valuation oversight group, the risk and performance analytics group, the business planning team and the technology group; (e) the Investment Adviser’s business continuity and disaster recovery planning; (f) the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and its ability to hire and retain talented personnel; (g) the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Fund for transfer agency, securities lending, distribution, portfolio brokerage and other services; (h) the terms of the Management Agreement; (i) the administrative services provided under the Management Agreement, including the nature and extent of the Investment Adviser’s oversight of the Fund’s other service providers, including the custodian and fund accounting agent; and (j) the Investment Adviser’s policies addressing various potential conflicts of interest. At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees also considered at further length the Fund’s investment performance, fees and expenses, including the Fund’s expense trends over time and the breakpoint in the contractual fee rate under the Management Agreement approved in 2006.

In connection with the Committee meetings and the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities under applicable law. Also, in conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees attended other sessions at which the Trustees reviewed the commission rates paid by the Fund on brokerage transactions, the Investment Adviser’s receipt of research services in connection with those transactions, and the payment of Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fees that are payable by the Fund on its Service Share Class. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by the Investment Adviser, portfolio manager compensation, the alignment of the interests of the Fund and the portfolio managers, the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and other matters. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser present.

 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)
 
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The presentations made at the Contract Review Committee meetings and the Annual Contract Meeting encompassed the Fund and other mutual fund portfolios for which the Board of Trustees has responsibility. While the management agreements for the Fund and these other mutual fund portfolios were approved at the same Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees considered the Management Agreement as it applied to the Fund separately.

In evaluating the Management Agreement at the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Investment Adviser, its services and the Fund. At those meetings the Trustees received materials relating to the Investment Adviser’s investment management and other services under the Management Agreement, including: (a) information on the investment performance of the Fund in comparison to other mutual funds and benchmark performance indices; (b) general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Fund invests; (c) compliance reports; and (d) expenses borne by the Fund. In addition, the Trustees were provided with disclosure materials regarding the Goldman Sachs mutual funds and their expenses that are provided to investors who invest in the funds, as well as information on the Goldman Sachs mutual funds’ competitive universe and discussed the broad range of other investment choices that are available to those investors.

In connection with their approval of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to various factors, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services, and the other, non-advisory services, that are provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. These services include services as the Fund’s transfer agent, securities lending agent and distributor. In addition, affiliates of the Investment Adviser receive compensation in connection with the execution of the Fund’s portfolio transactions. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser was both able to commit substantial financial and other resources to the operations of the Fund and had continued to commit those resources in multiple areas including portfolio management, trading, technology, human resources, tax, treasury, legal, compliance, vendor oversight and risk management. The Trustees also believed that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Fund and the Investment Adviser, including education and training initiatives.

The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Fund and the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees compared the investment performance of the Fund to the performance of other SEC-registered funds and to rankings and ratings issued by the Outside Data Provider. The Trustees also reviewed the Fund’s investment performance relative to its performance benchmark. This information on the Fund’s investment performance was provided for one, three and five year periods. In addition, the Trustees considered the investment performance trends of the Fund over time, and reviewed the investment performance of the Fund in light of its investment objective and policies, as well as in light of periodic analyses of its quality and risk profile. In addition, the Trustees considered whether the Fund had operated within its investment policies, and its record of compliance with its investment limitations. The Trustees concluded that the Fund was providing investment performance within a competitive range for long-term investors.

The Board of Trustees also considered the contractual fee rate payable by the Fund under the Management Agreement. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Fund, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Fund as a registered mutual fund. They also considered information that indicated that these mutual fund services differed in various significant respects from the services provided to the Investment Adviser’s institutional accounts, which generally paid lower fees. In addition, the fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s total operating expense ratios (before and after applicable expense reimbursements) were compared to similar information for comparable mutual funds advised by other, unaffiliated investment management firms. Most of the comparisons of the Fund’s fee rates and total operating expense ratios were prepared by the Outside Data Provider.

More particularly, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider of the expense rankings of the Fund. The analyses provided a comparison of the Fund’s management fee rates to a relevant peer group and a category universe; an expense analysis which compared the Fund’s expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and a five-year history comparing the Fund’s expenses to the category average. The analyses also compared the Fund’s transfer agency fees, custody and accounting fees and other expenses to a peer group and median. The Trustees believed that the comparisons provided by

 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)
 
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the Outside Data Provider were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees paid by the Fund. In addition, the Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s voluntary undertaking to waive a portion of its management fees with respect to the Fund and to limit the Fund’s “other expenses” ratio (excluding certain expenses) to a specified level.

The Board of Trustees also considered the breakpoint in the contractual fee rate under the Management Agreement for the Fund that had been implemented at the following annual percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund:

0.75% on the first $2 billion and 0.68% over $2 billion.

In approving this fee breakpoint, the Trustees had reviewed information regarding the Investment Adviser’s potential economies of scale, and whether the Fund and its shareholders were participating in the benefits of those economies. In this regard, the Trustees considered the amount of assets in the Fund; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and the profits realized by them; and information comparing fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged by other, unaffiliated investment managers to other mutual funds. Upon reviewing these matters again at the Annual Contract Meeting in 2007, the Trustees continued to believe that the fee breakpoint was a way to ensure that benefits of scalability would be passed along to shareholders at the specified asset level.

The Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from the Fund as stated above, including the fees received by them for transfer agency, securities lending, distribution and brokerage services, and the brokerage and research services received by the Investment Adviser in connection with the placement of brokerage transactions for the Fund. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the Investment Adviser had adopted a policy to cease obtaining third party non-broker research based on the Fund’s brokerage transactions. They also noted that the Fund had offered a share class, Service Shares, with a distribution and service plan under which an affiliate of the Investment Adviser would receive fees.

In addition, the Trustees reviewed the Investment Adviser’s pre-tax revenues and pre-tax margins with respect to the Trust and the Fund. In this regard the Trustees reviewed, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules, and expense allocation methodologies, as well as a report of independent accountants regarding the results of certain agreed-upon procedures to verify expense allocation calculations that were designed to assist the Trustees in their evaluation of the Investment Adviser’s schedules of revenues and expenses. The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s revenues and margins both in absolute terms and in comparison to the information on the reported margins earned by other asset management firms.

After deliberation and consideration of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded that the management fees paid by the Fund were reasonable in light of the services provided by the Investment Adviser, its costs and the Fund’s current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels, and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued.

 
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Fund Expenses (Unaudited) — Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2007

            As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.  
 
            The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.  
 
            Actual Expenses — The first line under each share class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.  
 
            Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The second line under each share class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  
 
            Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. As a shareholder of the Fund, you do not incur any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees, but shareholders of other funds may incur such costs. The second line of the table is useful in comparing on going costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds whose shareholders may incur transaction costs.  

                         

Expenses Paid
for the
Beginning Ending six months
Account Value Account Value ended
1/1/07 06/30/07 6/30/07*

Actual
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,008.30     $ 4.63  
Hypothetical 5% return
    1,000.00       1,020.18 +     4.66  

  *   Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratio for the period was 0.89%.  
  +   Hypothetical expenses are based on the Fund’s actual annualized net expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.  

 
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TRUSTEES
  OFFICERS
Ashok N. Bakhru, Chairman
  Kaysie P. Uniacke, President
John P. Coblentz, Jr.
  James A. McNamara, Senior Vice President
Diana M. Daniels
  John M. Perlowski, Senior Vice President
Patrick T. Harker
  and Treasurer
Jessica Palmer   Peter V. Bonanno, Secretary
Alan A. Shuch
   
Richard P. Strubel
   
Kaysie P. Uniacke
   
 
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
Distributor and Transfer Agent
   
 
GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT
Investment Adviser
 
Visit our Web site at www.goldmansachsfunds.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.
 
The reports concerning the Fund included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Fund in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Fund, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Fund. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-621-2550; and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
 
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Beginning the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004 and every first and third fiscal quarter thereafter, the Fund’s Form N-Q will become available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days after the Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters. When available, the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may also be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. When available, Form N-Q may be obtained upon request and without charge by calling 1-800-621-2550.
 
This material is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus. Please consider a Fund’s objectives, risks, and charges and expenses, and read the Prospectus carefully before investing. The Prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P) and is licensed for use by Goldman Sachs. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any other party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
 
Holdings and allocations shown may not be representative of current or future investments. Holdings and allocations may not include the Fund’s entire investment portfolio,which may change at any time. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities.
 
This report is prepared for the general information of contract owners and is not an offer of shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust: Structured Small Cap Equity Fund.
 
Copyright 2007 Goldman, Sachs & Co. All rights reserved.
 
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Goldman
Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. 32 OLD SLIP, 32nd FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005

Capital Growth Fund

Semiannual Report

June 30, 2007
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Shareholder Letter

Dear Shareholders:

This report provides an overview on the performance of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Capital Growth Fund during the six-month reporting period that ended June 30, 2007.

Market Review

The U.S. equity markets benefited from strong momentum during the reporting period. This occurred despite sell-offs in the sub-prime mortgage and the Chinese markets, which affected the global equity markets. Strong corporate earnings announcements, higher oil prices, private equity activity and market speculation were the main drivers of performance during the period. The Federal Reserve Board left short-term interest rates unchanged as it believes that inflation is less likely to ease as had been expected. During the reporting period, computer hardware and energy-related companies led the market, while the biotechnology industry lagged.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Portfolio Composition

Top 10 Portfolio Holdings as of June 30, 2007*

             
% of
Company Net Assets Business



Google, Inc.
    4.2 %   Software & Services
Microsoft Corp.
    3.7     Software & Services
Suncor Energy, Inc.
    3.4     Energy
Freddie Mac
    3.1     Banks
Baker Hughes, Inc.
    2.8     Energy
American Tower Corp.
    2.8     Telecommunication Services
Cisco Systems, Inc.
    2.7     Technology Hardware & Equipment
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
    2.4     Media
PepsiCo., Inc.
    2.3     Food, Beverage & Tobacco
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    2.2     Technology Hardware & Equipment

* Opinions expressed in this report represent our present opinions only. Reference to individual securities should not be construed as a commitment that such securities will be retained by the Fund. From time to time, the Fund may change the individual securities it holds, the number or types of securities held and the markets in which it invests. Fund holdings of stocks or bonds should not be relied upon in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities. References to individual securities do not constitute a recommendation to the investor to buy, hold or sell such securities. In addition, references to past performance of the Fund do not indicate future returns, which are not guaranteed and will vary. Furthermore, the value of shares of the Fund may fall as well as rise.

 
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Shareholder Letter (continued)

Performance Review

Over the six-month period that ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares generated cumulative total returns of 8.20% and 8.12%, respectively. These returns compare to the 8.13% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index (with dividends reinvested), over the same time period.

The Fund generated strong absolute returns during the reporting period, and its performance was largely in line with its benchmark.

Health care company MedImmune was the top contributor to performance during the reporting period. In the second quarter, AstraZeneca agreed to buy MedImmune for $15.6 billion in cash, which represented a 21% premium to the company’s stock price prior to the deal’s announcement. The bidding process was fairly competitive, with at least four large pharmaceutical companies wanting to purchase the maker of FluMist. Shares of MedImmune were up 76% year-to-date when we sold the position in early May. We believe acquisitions are one way in which the gap between the stock price and the economic value of a business can close. We believe the MedImmune acquisition is another strong data point reinforcing that our approach of owning high quality businesses for the long term works.

Shares of pharmaceutical company Amgen, Inc. detracted from performance as concerns about anemia drugs negatively impacted this class of drugs. The Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA’s”) focus on anemia medications has stemmed from doctors over-prescribing these types of drugs as well as prescribing them for unapproved uses. Several months ago, the FDA required a change in the labeling of anemia drugs, a result of some studies that showed that these medications had the potential to increase the growth of tumors and the risk of death in patients who were not on chemotherapy. In May, the FDA’s external panel of experts voted in favor of tighter restrictions on this class of drugs and wants to require companies to include additional warnings on labels and conduct more safety studies. We believed that the FDA’s external advisory panel would not have been as critical. If the FDA follows the recommendations of the outside panel, which it typically does, we believe this could lead to a decrease in the sale of anemia drugs, such as Amgen’s Aranesp and Epogen. Although there may be further downside for Amgen in the short term, it is trading at a significant discount to large-cap pharmaceutical stocks, which reflects the misfortunes of its anemia franchise.

During the period, Energy was the top contributing sector to overall performance, and the Fund continued to benefit from our stock selection in the sector. Performance was mainly driven by companies such as Schlumberger Ltd., Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and Baker Hughes, Inc., all of which have continued to benefit from strong demand and pricing power, which have helped increase earnings substantially. In particular, shares of Baker Hughes were up after reporting better-than-expected fiscal first quarter earnings. In addition, Baker Hughes benefited from increased exploration and production spending. It also saw strength in its North America and international markets, despite a slowdown in drilling in Canada.

Telecommunications company Research In Motion Ltd. was a top contributor to performance during the period. At the end of June, the company reported earnings that exceeded subscriber guidance and raised guidance for its current quarter. Research In Motion continues to benefit from strength in its consumer, enterprise and international business units. We believe the BlackBerry maker’s growth prospects are favorable as businesses

 
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advance the use of mobile e-mail and introduce it more deeply within the organizations. In addition, the consumer-focused BlackBerry products are broadening the brand’s appeal into a larger market. We have high conviction in the company’s product pipeline for this year and believe BlackBerry’s strong brand name and superior technology provide competitive advantages over substitute products.

Linear Technology Corp.’s announcement of a substantial stock repurchase program drove shares of the company up during the quarter. The company plans to repurchase $3 billion in stock, roughly 30% of Linear’s market value at the time of the announcement, and will be funded by the proceeds from a $1.7 billion convertible note offering. We believe the company is well positioned for future growth as analog chip sales remain strong due to continued demand for devices such as cell phones, MP3 players and high-definition televisions.

The sell-off in the sub-prime mortgage market negatively impacted Financials stocks and it was the worst performing sector of the market during the reporting period. We believe that the Financial companies we own have minimal exposure to the sub-prime mortgage market. Therefore, we feel that their franchises should remain unharmed by this industry segment. Shares of Freddie Mac were down during the year-to-date period. Freddie Mac’s exposure is limited to AAA rated securities backed by sub-prime loans and we don’t think this portion of Freddie Mac’s business will have a material impact on its earnings. We believe Freddie Mac underperformed primarily because management delayed timely financial reporting from the second quarter to the second half of 2007. We feel that the timely reporting of financial results is an important catalyst for the stock price of Freddie Mac to more closely reflect the value of the underlying business.

We thank you for your investment and look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.

Goldman Sachs Growth Team

July 17, 2007

Shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“VIT”) Capital Growth Fund are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Fund are not offered directly to the general public. The variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies are described in the separate prospectuses issued by participating insurance companies. You should refer to those prospectuses for information about surrender charges, mortality and expense risk fees and other charges that may be assessed by participating insurance companies under the variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. Such fees or charges, if any, may affect the return you may realize with respect to your investments. Ask your representative for more complete information. Please consider a fund’s objectives, risks and charges and expenses, and read the prospectus carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund.

The VIT Capital Growth Fund invests primarily in large-capitalization U.S. equity investments and is subject to market risk so that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular industry

 
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Shareholder Letter (continued)

sectors and/or general economic conditions. The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be more volatile and less liquid than investment in U.S. securities and will be subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and sudden economic or political developments. At times, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its portfolio securities without a substantial drop in price, if at all. The Fund may participate in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) market, and a portion of the Fund’s returns consequently may be attributable to its investment in IPOs. The market value of IPO shares may fluctuate considerably due to factors such as the absence of a prior public market, unseasoned trading, and the small number of shares available for trading and limited information about the issuer. When a fund’s asset base is small, IPOs may have a magnified impact on the fund’s performance. As a fund’s assets grow, it is probable that the effect of the fund’s investment in IPOs on its total returns may not be as significant, which could reduce the fund’s performance.

SECTOR ALLOCATION

Percentage of Net Assets

(BAR GRAPH)

 The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The above graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Short-term Investments include a time deposit and securities lending collateral. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 
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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – 99.2%

    Banks – 4.2%
      279,055     Freddie Mac   $ 16,938,639  
      64,300     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     5,513,082  
                 
 
                  22,451,721  
   
    Capital Goods – 4.1%
      121,200     Rockwell Automation, Inc.     8,416,128  
      128,730     United Technologies Corp.     9,130,819  
      55,410     W.W. Grainger, Inc.     5,155,900  
                 
 
                  22,702,847  
   
    Consumer Durables & Apparel – 3.3%
      135,180     Fortune Brands, Inc.     11,134,777  
      236,500     Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.     6,960,195  
                 
 
                  18,094,972  
   
    Consumer Services – 1.7%
      72,400     Apollo Group, Inc. Class A*     4,230,332  
      199,700     Starbucks Corp.*     5,240,128  
                 
 
                  9,470,460  
   
    Diversified Financials – 8.6%
      139,960     American Express Co.     8,562,753  
      10,400     Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc. Class A     5,557,344  
      49,800     Legg Mason, Inc.     4,899,324  
      104,990     Moody’s Corp.     6,530,378  
      70,145     Morgan Stanley     5,883,763  
      487,030     The Charles Schwab Corp.     9,993,855  
      91,500     UBS AG     5,490,915  
                 
 
                  46,918,332  
   
    Energy – 14.1%
      182,938     Baker Hughes, Inc.     15,390,574  
      120,040     Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.     7,964,654  
      189,700     Chesapeake Energy Corp.     6,563,620  
      107,100     Grant Prideco, Inc.*     5,765,193  
      133,500     Quicksilver Resources, Inc.*(a)     5,951,430  
      127,340     Schlumberger Ltd.     10,816,260  
      205,120     Suncor Energy, Inc.     18,444,390  
      110,000     Weatherford International Ltd.*     6,076,400  
                 
 
                  76,972,521  
   
    Food & Staples Retailing – 3.3%
      179,700     CVS/Caremark Corp.     6,550,065  
      243,420     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     11,710,936  
                 
 
                  18,261,001  
   
    Food, Beverage & Tobacco – 3.1%
      58,100     Altria Group, Inc.     4,075,134  
      195,000     PepsiCo., Inc.     12,645,750  
                 
 
                  16,720,884  
   
    Health Care Equipment & Services – 3.0%
      96,400     Baxter International, Inc.     5,431,176  
      102,578     Medtronic, Inc.     5,319,695  
      141,200     St. Jude Medical, Inc.*     5,858,388  
                 
 
                  16,609,259  
   
    Household & Personal Products – 0.9%
      83,900     Procter & Gamble Co.     5,133,841  
   
    Media – 4.9%
      60,811     Lamar Advertising Co. Class A     3,816,498  
      162,000     National CineMedia, Inc.*     4,537,620  
      191,950     The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.     13,067,956  
      126,674     Viacom, Inc. Class B*     5,273,439  
                 
 
                  26,695,513  
   
    Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology – 10.5%
      202,554     Amgen, Inc.*     11,199,210  
      207,712     Celgene Corp.*     11,908,129  
      79,890     Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*     4,123,922  
      128,700     Genentech, Inc.*     9,737,442  
      128,200     Merck & Co., Inc.     6,384,360  
      185,300     Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*     9,583,716  
      83,635     Wyeth     4,795,631  
                 
 
                  57,732,410  
   
    Retailing – 5.3%
      106,100     Chico’s FAS, Inc.*     2,582,474  
      71,300     J.C. Penney Co., Inc.     5,160,694  
      340,140     Lowe’s Companies, Inc.     10,438,897  
      204,800     The Home Depot, Inc.     8,058,880  
      79,700     Williams-Sonoma, Inc.     2,516,926  
                 
 
                  28,757,871  
   
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.1%
      325,179     Linear Technology Corp.(a)     11,764,976  
   
    Software & Services – 15.9%
      293,600     Activision, Inc.*     5,481,512  
      99,800     CheckFree Corp.*     4,011,960  
      69,720     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A*     5,235,275  
      182,825     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     8,651,279  
      44,010     Google, Inc. Class A*     23,033,955  
      688,568     Microsoft Corp.     20,292,099  
      446,091     The Western Union Co.     9,292,075  
      402,974     Yahoo!, Inc.*     10,932,685  
                 
 
                  86,930,840  
   
    Technology Hardware & Equipment – 6.7%
      60,700     Apple Computer, Inc.*     7,407,828  
      528,590     Cisco Systems, Inc.*     14,721,232  
      109,200     Jabil Circuit, Inc.     2,410,044  
      275,791     QUALCOMM, Inc.     11,966,571  
                 
 
                  36,505,675  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – (continued)

    Telecommunication Services – 7.5%
      361,090     American Tower Corp. Class A*   $ 15,165,780  
      98,850     Crown Castle International Corp.*     3,585,289  
      110,300     MetroPCS Communications, Inc.*     3,644,312  
      102,000     NeuStar, Inc., Class A*     2,954,940  
      43,300     Research In Motion Ltd.*     8,659,567  
      347,200     Sprint Nextel Corp.     7,190,512  
                 
 
                  41,200,400  
   
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
    (Cost $480,912,509)   $ 542,923,523  
   
                             
Principal Interest Maturity
Amount Rate Date Value
   
Short-Term Obligation – 0.6%

    JPMorgan Chase Euro – Time Deposit
    $ 3,168,508       5.282 %   07/02/07     $  3,168,508  
    (Cost $3,168,508)        
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
    (Cost $484,081,017)     $546,092,031  
   
                             
Interest
Shares Description Rate Value
   
Securities Lending Collateral – 2.8%

      15,358,250     Boston Global
Investment Trust – Enhanced Portfolio
    5.309%     $ 15,358,250  
    (Cost $15,358,250)        
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 102.6%
    (Cost $499,439,267)   $ 561,450,281  
   
    LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
OTHER ASSETS – (2.6)%
            (14,201,521 )
   
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%           $ 547,248,760  
   

  The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

 
 * Non-income producing security.
 
 (a) All or a portion of this security is on loan.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
               
 
    Assets:

   
Investment in securities, at value (identified cost $484,081,017)(a)
  $ 546,092,031  
   
Securities lending collateral, at value which equals cost
    15,358,250  
   
Cash
    161,040  
   
Receivables:
       
     
Investment securities sold
    7,293,324  
     
Dividends and interest
    165,360  
     
Fund shares sold
    28,597  
     
Securities lending income
    1,906  
   
Other assets
    6,754  
   
   
Total assets
    569,107,262  
   
    Liabilities:

   
Due to Custodian
    167,490  
   
Payables:
       
     
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    15,358,250  
     
Investment securities purchased
    5,493,376  
     
Amounts owed to affiliates
    393,601  
     
Fund shares repurchased
    297,282  
   
Accrued expenses
    148,503  
   
   
Total liabilities
    21,858,502  
   
    Net Assets:

   
Paid-in capital
    686,133,694  
   
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
    3,874  
   
Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions
    (200,899,822 )
   
Net unrealized gain on investments
    62,011,014  
   
   
NET ASSETS:
  $ 547,248,760  
   
   
Net Assets:
Institutional
  $ 172,136,448  
     
Service
    375,112,312  
   
   
Shares outstanding:
Institutional
    13,738,802  
     
Service
    29,955,283  
   
   
Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding, $0.001 par value (unlimited shares authorized)
    43,694,085  
   
   
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:
Institutional
  $ 12.53  
     
Service
    12.52  
   

(a)  Includes loaned securities having market value of $14,988,816.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
    Investment income:

   
Dividends(a)
  $ 2,564,791  
   
Interest (including securities lending income of $3,861)
    57,257  
   
   
Total income
    2,622,048  
   
    Expenses:

   
Management fees
    2,045,638  
   
Distribution and Service fees — Service Class
    472,096  
   
Shareholder meeting expense
    128,555  
   
Printing fees
    109,189  
   
Transfer agent fees(b)
    109,102  
   
Professional fees
    36,576  
   
Custody and accounting fees
    15,733  
   
Trustee fees
    9,719  
   
Other
    5,263  
   
   
Total expenses
    2,931,871  
   
   
Less — expense reductions
    (301,896 )
   
   
Net expenses
    2,629,975  
   
   
NET INVESTMENT LOSS
    (7,927 )
   
    Realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions:

   
Net realized gain from investment transactions—(including commissions recaptured of $23,197)
    31,495,139  
   
Net change in unrealized gain on investments
    11,591,788  
   
   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments transactions
    43,086,927  
   
   
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 43,079,000  
   

(a)  Foreign taxes withheld on dividends were $9,788.
(b)  Institutional and Service Class had Transfer Agent fees of $33,554 and $75,548, respectively.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                     
For the
Six Months Ended For the
June 30, 2007 Year Ended
(Unaudited) December 31, 2006
    From operations:

   
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (7,927 )   $ 290,206  
   
Net realized gain on investment transactions
    31,495,139       71,843,720  
   
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    11,591,788       (40,384,661 )
   
   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    43,079,000       31,749,265  
   
    Distributions to shareholders:

   
From net investment income
               
   
  Institutional Shares
          (204,339 )
   
  Service Shares*
          (77,094 )
   
   
Total distributions to shareholders
          (281,433 )
   
    From share transactions:

   
Proceeds from sales of shares
    7,028,773       13,879,656  
   
Proceeds received in connection with merger
          454,868,620  
   
Reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          281,433  
   
Cost of shares repurchased
    (55,261,333 )     (116,148,847 )
   
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions
    (48,232,560 )     352,880,862  
   
   
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)
    (5,153,560 )     384,348,694  
   
    Net assets:

   
Beginning of period
    552,402,320       168,053,626  
   
   
End of period
  $ 547,248,760     $ 552,402,320  
   
   
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
  $ 3,874     $ 11,801  
   

Service Share Class commenced operations on January 9, 2006.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
                                                                                                                 
Income (loss) from
investment operations Ratios assuming no

expense reductions
Net
realized Distributions to Ratio of Ratio of Ratio of
Net asset and shareholders Net asset Net assets Ratio of net investment total net investment
value, Net unrealized Total from from net value, end of net expenses income expenses income (loss) Portfolio
Year — Share beginning investment gain investment investment end of Total period to average to average to average to average turnover
Class of period income(b) (loss) operations income period return(c) (in 000s) net assets net assets net assets net assets rate
 
    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, (UNAUDITED)

    2007 — Institutional   $ 11.58     $ (e)   $ 0.95     $ 0.95     $     $ 12.53       8.20 %   $ 172,136       0.86 % (d)(f)     0.10 %(d)(f)     0.87 % (d)(f)     0.09 %(d)(f)     22 %    
    2007 — Service     11.58       (e)     0.94       0.94             12.52       8.12       375,112       0.96 (d)(f)     0.00 (d)(f)     1.12 (d)(f)     (0.16 ) (d)(f)     22      
    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

    2006 — Institutional     10.68       0.01       0.90       0.91       (0.01 )     11.58       8.56       165,877       0.84       0.12       0.85       0.11       70      
    2006 — Service (a)     11.03       (e)     0.55       0.55       (e)     11.58       5.01       386,526       0.94 (d)     0.03 (d)     1.10 (d)     (0.13 )(d)     70      
   
    2005 — Institutional     10.39       0.02       0.29       0.31       (0.02 )     10.68       2.94       168,054       0.90       0.15       0.90       0.15       35      
    2004 — Institutional     9.59       0.07       0.80       0.87       (0.07 )     10.39       9.09       186,688       0.89       0.69       0.89       0.69       45      
    2003 — Institutional     7.77       0.03       1.81       1.84       (0.02 )     9.59       23.74       179,694       1.02       0.38       1.43       (0.03)       16      
    2002 — Institutional     10.28       0.01       (2.50 )     (2.49 )     (0.02 )     7.77       (24.33 )     18,052       1.10       0.16       1.77       (0.51)       24      
   

(a)  Service Share Class commenced operations on January 9, 2006.
(b)  Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
(c)  Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period. Total returns for periods less than a full year are not annualized.
(d)  Annualized.
(e)  Less than $0.005 per share.
(f)  Includes non-recurring expense for a special shareholder meeting which amounted to approximately 0.02% of average net assets.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust includes the Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Fund (the “Fund” or “Capital Growth Fund”). The Fund is a diversified portfolio under the Act offering two classes of shares — Institutional and Service.
     On January 9, 2006, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”) previously approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, substantially all of the assets, subject to liabilities, of the Select Growth Fund of the Allmerica Investment Trust (the “Allmerica Fund”), were transferred to the Capital Growth Fund in exchange for the Capital Growth Fund’s Service shares. Holders of shares of the Allmerica Fund received Service shares of the Capital Growth Fund in an amount equal to the aggregate net asset value of their investment in the Allmerica Fund as of the close of business on January 6, 2006. On the date of the exchange, the Capital Growth Fund began to offer Service shares. The exchange was a tax-free event to the Allmerica Fund shareholders.
     Shares of the Trust may be purchased and held by separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Trust are not offered directly to the general public.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

A. Investment Valuation — Investments in equity securities and investment companies traded on a U.S. securities exchange or the NASDAQ system are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If no sale occurs, such securities are valued at the last bid price. Unlisted equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price on valuation date, or if no sale occurs, at the last bid price. Investments in investment companies (other than those that are exchange traded) are valued at the net asset value per share on valuation date. Short-term debt obligations maturing in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which quotations are not readily available or are deemed not to reflect market value by the investment adviser are valued at fair value using methods approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

B. Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are reflected as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of foreign withholding taxes, if any, which are reduced by any amounts reclaimable by the Fund, where applicable. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, premium amortized and discount accreted.

     Net investment income (other than class-specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gain or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares of the Fund based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
     Pursuant to applicable law and procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, securities transactions in portfolio securities (including futures transactions) may be effected from time to time through Goldman Sachs or an affiliate. In order for Goldman Sachs or an affiliate, acting as agent, to effect securities or futures transactions for a Fund, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by Goldman Sachs or an affiliate must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities or futures contracts.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

C. Expenses — Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not specifically relate to an individual Fund of the Trust are allocated to the Fund on a straight-line and/or “pro-rata” basis depending upon the nature of the expense. Each class of shares of the Fund separately bears its respective class-specific Transfer Agency fees. Service Shares bear all expenses and fees relating to their Distribution and Service Plan.

D. Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, no federal tax provisions are required. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net capital losses are carried forward to future years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gain distributions.

     The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with Federal income tax rules, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from net investment income or net realized gain, or as a tax return of capital.

E. Segregation Transactions — The Fund may enter into certain derivative transactions to seek to increase total return. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts, written options, when-issued securities and forward commitments represent examples of such transactions. As a result of entering into these transactions, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets with a current value equal to or greater than the market value of the corresponding transactions.

F. Commission Recapture — The Fund may direct portfolio trades, subject to obtaining best execution, to various brokers who have agreed to rebate a portion of the commissions generated. Such rebates are made directly to the Fund as cash payments and are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

3. AGREEMENTS

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser pursuant to a Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Trust on behalf of the Fund. Under this Agreement, GSAM manages the Fund, subject to the general supervision of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
     As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administering the Fund’s business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a fee (“Management fee”) computed daily and payable monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2007, GSAM received a Management fee on a contractual basis at the following rates:
                             
Contractual Management Fee

Up to Next Over Effective
$1 billion $1 billion $2 billion Fee

  0.75%       0.68%       0.65%       0.75%  

     In connection with the reorganization of the Allmerica Fund into the Fund, GSAM has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund as necessary to limit the total annual operating expenses of the Services Shares of the Fund to 1.00% through July 2007.

 
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3. AGREEMENTS (continued)
     GSAM has voluntarily agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Fund (excluding Management fees, Distribution and Service fees, Transfer Agency fees and expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees and litigation, indemnification costs, shareholder meeting and other extraordinary expenses exclusive of any custody and transfer agent fee credit reductions) to the extent that such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, 0.114% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Such expense reimbursements, if any, are computed daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Fund is not obligated to reimburse GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, GSAM did not make any reimbursements to the Fund.
     In addition, the Fund has entered into certain offset arrangements with the custodian and the transfer agent resulting in a reduction in the Fund’s expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, custody and transfer agent fees were reduced by approximately $200 and $18,500, respectively.
     Goldman Sachs also serves as the Transfer Agent of the Fund for a fee. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are calculated daily and payable monthly equal to an annual rate of 0.04% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional and Service shares.
     The Trust has adopted, on behalf of the Service Shares of the Fund, a Distribution and Service Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, Goldman Sachs is entitled to a monthly fee for distribution services equal to, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares. Goldman Sachs has voluntarily agreed to waive Distribution and Service fees for Service Shares so as not to exceed 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares. This waiver may be modified or terminated at any time at the option of Goldman Sachs. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Goldman Sachs waived approximately $283,200 in Distribution and Service fees for the Fund.
     At June 30, 2007, amounts owed to affiliates were approximately $343,800, $31,500 and $18,300 for Management, Distribution and Service, and Transfer Agent fees, respectively.

4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long term securities for the six months ended June 30, 2007 were $122,346,552 and $166,873,557, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Goldman Sachs earned approximately $2,600 of brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, executed on behalf of the Fund.

5. SECURITIES LENDING

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the SEC and the terms and conditions contained therein, the Fund may lend its securities through a securities lending agent, Boston Global Advisers (“BGA”) — a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs, to certain qualified borrowers including Goldman Sachs and affiliates. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending procedures, the loans are collateralized at all times with cash and/or securities with a market value at least equal to the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund, at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund bears the risk of delay on recovery or loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially.
     The Fund invests the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Enhanced Portfolio of Boston Global Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust. The Enhanced Portfolio is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Act and is managed by GSAM, for which GSAM receives an investment advisory fee of up to 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Enhanced Portfolio. The Enhanced Portfolio invests in high quality money market instruments. The Fund bears the risk of incurring a loss from the investment of cash collateral due to either credit or market
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
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5. SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

factors. Both the Fund and BGA receive compensation relating to the lending of the Fund’s securities. The amount earned by the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is reported parenthetically under Investment Income on the Statement of Operations. A portion of this amount, $1,254, represents compensation earned by the Fund from lending its securities to Goldman Sachs. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, BGA earned $513 in fees as securities lending agent.

6. LINE OF CREDIT FACILITY

The Fund participates in a $450,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other registered investment companies having management or investment advisory agreements with GSAM or affiliates. Under the most restrictive arrangement under the facility, the Fund must own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The facility is to be used solely for temporary or emergency purposes. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. This committed facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Fund based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund did not have any borrowings under the facility.

7. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, December 31, 2006, the Fund’s capital loss carryforwards and certain timing differences on a tax basis were as follows:
         
Capital loss carryforward:(1)
       
Expiring 2007
  $ (11,863,148 )
Expiring 2008
    (63,433,899 )
Expiring 2009
    (93,913,780 )
Expiring 2010
    (59,391,140 )
Expiring 2011
    (1,064,803 )

Total capital loss carryforward
    (229,666,770 )

Timing differences (post-October losses)
    (143,717 )

(1)  Expiration occurs on December 31, of the year indicated. Utilization of these losses may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code.

     At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
Tax cost
  $ 502,023,972  

Gross unrealized gain
    69,163,424  
Gross unrealized loss
    (9,737,115 )

Net unrealized security gain
  $ 59,426,309  

     The difference between book-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales.

8. OTHER MATTERS

Merger and Reorganization — At a meeting held on July 12, 2005, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved the Reorganization (“Agreement”) providing for the tax-free acquisition of the Allmerica Fund (Acquired Fund) by the Capital Growth Fund (Survivor Fund). Following the approval of the Board of Trustees and shareholders of the Allmerica Fund, the acquisition was completed on January 9, 2006, as of the close of business on January 6, 2006.
 
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8. OTHER MATTERS (continued)

     Pursuant to the Agreement, the assets and liabilities of the Allmerica Fund Service Class were transferred into the Capital Growth Fund Service Class in a tax-free exchange as follows:
                         
Acquired Fund’s
Exchanged Shares Value of Shares Outstanding
Survivor/Acquired Fund of Survivor Issued Exchanged Shares as of January 6, 2006

Capital Growth Fund Service Class/ Allmerica Fund Service Class
    41,239,222     $ 454,868,620       264,467,645  

     The following chart shows the Survivor Fund’s and Acquired Fund’s aggregate net assets (immediately before and after the completion of the acquisition) and the Acquired Fund’s unrealized appreciation.
                                         
Survivor Fund’s Acquired Fund’s Survivor Fund’s
Aggregate Aggregate Aggregate Acquired
Net Assets Net Assets Net Assets Fund’s Acquired Fund’s
before before immediately Unrealized Capital Loss
Survivor/Acquired Fund acquisition acquisition after acquisition Appreciation Carryforward

Capital Growth Fund/Allmerica Fund
  $ 173,497,578     $ 454,868,620     $ 628,366,198     $ 74,244,861     $ (286,851,099 )

New Accounting Pronouncement — On September 15, 2006, the FASB released Statement Financial Accounting Standard No. 157 “Fair Value Measurement” (“FAS 157”) which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard requires companies to provide expanded information about the assets and liabilities measured at fair value and the potential effect of these fair valuations on an entity’s financial performance. The standard does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances, but provides clarification on acceptable fair valuation methods and applications. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The investment adviser does not believe the adoption of FAS 157 will impact the amounts reported in the financials statements, however, additional disclosures will be required.

9. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

On December 14, 2006, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, upon the recommendation of the Board’s audit committee, approved a change of the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm from Ernst & Young LLP to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, Ernst & Young LLP’s audit reports contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion; nor were their reports qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. Further, there were no disagreements between the Fund and Ernst & Young LLP on accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or audit scope or procedures, which if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young LLP would have caused them to make reference to the disagreement in their reports.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:
                                 
For the Six months ended
June 30, 2007 For the Year ended
(Unaudited) December 31, 2006


Shares Dollars Shares Dollars

Institutional Shares
                               
Shares sold
    530,051     $ 6,335,096       1,136,732     $ 12,592,496  
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions
                17,510       204,339  
Shares repurchased
    (1,116,764 )     (13,382,478 )     (2,570,726 )     (28,428,053 )
   
      (586,713 )     (7,047,382 )     (1,416,484 )     (15,631,218 )

Service Shares*
                               
Shares sold
    59,198       693,677       118,288       1,287,160  
Shares issued in connection with merger
                41,239,222       454,868,620  
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions
                6,606       77,094  
Shares repurchased
    (3,486,823 )     (41,878,855 )     (7,981,208 )     (87,720,794 )
   
      (3,427,625 )     (41,185,178 )     33,382,908       368,512,080  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
    (4,014,338 )   $ (48,232,560 )     31,966,424     $ 352,880,862  

Service Share Class commenced operations on January 9, 2006.

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Effective July 2, 2007, Goldman Sachs voluntarily reduced the transfer agent fee from an annual rate of 0.04% to an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional and Service Shares.
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)

     The Trustees oversee the management of Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), and review the investment performance and expenses of the investment fund covered by this Report (the “Fund”) at regularly scheduled meetings held during the Fund’s fiscal year. In addition, the Trustees determine annually whether to approve and continue the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) for the Fund.

     The Management Agreement was most recently approved by the Trustees, including all of the Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), on June 13, 2007 (the “Annual Contract Meeting”).

     To assist the Trustees in their deliberations at the Annual Contract Meeting, and in addition to the reviews of the Fund’s investment performance, expenses and other matters at regularly scheduled Board meetings, the Trustees have a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”) whose members include all of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held meetings on December 14, 2006, February 7, 2007 and May 9, 2007. At these Committee meetings, the Independent Trustees considered matters relating to the Management Agreement including: (a) the Fund’s investment performance; (b) the Fund’s management fee arrangements; (c) the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to reimburse certain expenses of the Fund that exceed a specified level; (d) potential economies of scale and the level of breakpoints in the fee schedule under the Management Agreement; (e) the relative expense level of the Fund as compared to comparable funds; (f) data relating to the Investment Adviser’s profitability with respect to the Trust and the Fund; (g) capacity issues relating to certain of the funds managed by the Investment Adviser; (h) information on the advisory fees charged to institutional accounts; (i) the quality of the non-advisory services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (j) information on the processes followed by a third party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the Trustees’ contract review (the “Outside Data Provider”) in producing investment performance and expense comparisons for the Fund; (k) an update on soft dollars and other trading related issues; and (l) the quality of the services provided by the Fund’s unaffiliated service providers and reports on due diligence visits to outside service providers.

     At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees reviewed the matters that were considered at the Committee meetings and also considered additional matters including: (a) a summary of fee concessions by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates with respect to the Goldman Sachs mutual funds since 2003; (b) the quality of the Investment Adviser’s services; (c) the structure, staff and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and its portfolio management team; (d) the groups within the Investment Adviser that support the portfolio management team, including the legal and compliance departments, the valuation oversight group, the risk and performance analytics group, the business planning team and the technology group; (e) the Investment Adviser’s business continuity and disaster recovery planning; (f) the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and its ability to hire and retain talented personnel; (g) the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Fund for transfer agency, securities lending, distribution, portfolio brokerage and other services; (h) the terms of the Management Agreement; (i) the administrative services provided under the Management Agreement, including the nature and extent of the Investment Adviser’s oversight of the Fund’s other service providers, including the custodian and fund accounting agent; and (j) the Investment Adviser’s policies addressing various potential conflicts of interest. At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees also considered at further length the Fund’s investment performance, fees and expenses,

 
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including the Fund’s expense trends over time and the breakpoints in the contractual fee rate under the Management Agreement approved in 2006.

     In connection with the Committee meetings and the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities under applicable law. Also, in conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees attended other sessions at which the Trustees reviewed the commission rates paid by the Fund on brokerage transactions, the Investment Adviser’s receipt of research services in connection with those transactions, and the payment of Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fees that are payable by the Fund on its Service Share Class. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by the Investment Adviser, portfolio manager compensation, the alignment of the interests of the Fund and the portfolio managers, the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and other matters. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser present.

     The presentations made at the Contract Review Committee meetings and the Annual Contract Meeting encompassed the Fund and other mutual fund portfolios for which the Board of Trustees has responsibility. While the management agreements for the Fund and these other mutual fund portfolios were approved at the same Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees considered the Management Agreement as it applied to the Fund separately.

     In evaluating the Management Agreement at the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Investment Adviser, its services and the Fund. At those meetings the Trustees received materials relating to the Investment Adviser’s investment management and other services under the Management Agreement, including: (a) information on the investment performance of the Fund in comparison to other mutual funds and benchmark performance indices; (b) general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Fund invests; (c) compliance reports; and (d) expenses borne by the Fund. In addition, the Trustees were provided with disclosure materials regarding the Goldman Sachs mutual funds and their expenses that are provided to investors who invest in the funds, as well as information on the Goldman Sachs mutual funds’ competitive universe and discussed the broad range of other investment choices that are available to those investors.

     In connection with their approval of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to various factors, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services, and the other, non-advisory services, that are provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. These services include services as the Fund’s transfer agent, securities lending agent and distributor. In addition, affiliates of the Investment Adviser receive compensation in connection with the execution of the Fund’s portfolio transactions. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser was both able to commit substantial financial and other resources to the operations of the Fund and had continued to commit those resources in multiple areas including portfolio management, trading, technology, human resources, tax, treasury, legal, compliance, vendor oversight and risk management. The Trustees also believed that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Fund and the Investment Adviser, including education and training initiatives.

 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)
 
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     The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Fund and the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees compared the investment performance of the Fund to the performance of other SEC-registered funds and to rankings and ratings issued by the Outside Data Provider. The Trustees also reviewed the Fund’s investment performance relative to its performance benchmark. This information on the Fund’s investment performance was provided for one, three and five year periods. In addition, the Trustees considered the investment performance trends of the Fund over time, and reviewed the investment performance of the Fund in light of its investment objective and policies, as well as in light of periodic analyses of its quality and risk profile. In addition, the Trustees considered whether the Fund had operated within its investment policies, and its record of compliance with its investment limitations. The Trustees concluded that the Fund was providing investment performance within a competitive range for long-term investors.

     The Board of Trustees also considered the contractual fee rate payable by the Fund under the Management Agreement. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Fund, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Fund as a registered mutual fund. They also considered information that indicated that these mutual fund services differed in various significant respects from the services provided to the Investment Adviser’s institutional accounts, which generally paid lower fees. In addition, the fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s total operating expense ratios (before and after applicable expense reimbursements) were compared to similar information for comparable mutual funds advised by other, unaffiliated investment management firms. Most of the comparisons of the Fund’s fee rates and total operating expense ratios were prepared by the Outside Data Provider.

     More particularly, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider of the expense rankings of the Fund. The analyses provided a comparison of the Fund’s management fees to a relevant peer group and a category universe; an expense analysis which compared the Fund’s expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and a five-year history comparing the Fund’s expenses to the category average. The analyses also compared the Fund’s transfer agency fees, custody and accounting fees and other expenses to a peer group and median. The Trustees believed that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees paid by the Fund. In addition, the Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s voluntary undertaking to limit the Fund’s “other expenses” ratio (excluding certain expenses) to a specified level. This voluntary undertaking is in addition to the Investment Adviser’s separate contractual agreement to reimburse the Fund as necessary to limit the total annual operating expenses of the Service Shares of the Fund to a specified level until July 2007.

     The Board of Trustees also considered the breakpoints in the contractual fee rate under the Management Agreement for the Fund that had been implemented at the following annual percentages of the average daily net assets of the Fund:

0.75% on the first $1 billion; 0.68% on the next $1 billion; and 0.65% over $2 billion.

     In approving these fee breakpoints, the Trustees had reviewed information regarding the Investment Adviser’s potential economies of scale, and whether the Fund and its shareholders were participating in the benefits of those economies. In this regard, the Trustees considered the amount of assets in the Fund; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and the profits realized by them; and information comparing fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged by other, unaffiliated investment

 
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managers to other mutual funds. Upon reviewing these matters again at the Annual Contract Meeting in 2007, the Trustees continued to believe that the fee breakpoints were a way to ensure that benefits of scalability would be passed along to shareholders at the specified asset levels.

     The Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from the Fund as stated above, including the fees received by them for transfer agency, securities lending, distribution and brokerage services, and the brokerage and research services received by the Investment Adviser in connection with the placement of brokerage transactions for the Fund. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the Investment Adviser had adopted a policy to cease obtaining third party non-broker research based on the Fund’s brokerage transactions. They also noted that the Fund had offered a share class, Service Shares, with a distribution and service plan under which an affiliate of the Investment Adviser would receive fees.

     In addition, the Trustees reviewed the Investment Adviser’s pre-tax revenues and pre-tax margins with respect to the Trust and the Fund. In this regard the Trustees reviewed, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules, and expense allocation methodologies, as well as a report of independent accountants regarding the results of certain agreed-upon procedures to verify expense allocation calculations that were designed to assist the Trustees in their evaluation of the Investment Adviser’s schedules of revenues and expenses. The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s revenues and margins both in absolute terms and in comparison to the information on the reported margins earned by other asset management firms.

     After deliberation and consideration of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded that the management fees paid by the Fund were reasonable in light of the services provided by the Investment Adviser, its costs and the Fund’s current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels, and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued.

 
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Fund Expenses (Unaudited) — Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2007

            As a shareholder of the Institutional or Service Shares of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Service Shares) and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Institutional Shares and Service Shares of the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.  
 
            The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.  
 
            Actual Expenses — The first line under each share class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000=8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.  
 
            Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The second line under each share class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  
 
            Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. As a shareholder of the Fund, you do not incur any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees, but shareholders of other funds may incur such costs. The second line of the table is useful in comparing on going costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds whose shareholders may incur transaction costs.  

                         

Expenses Paid
for the
Beginning Ending six months
Account Value Account Value ended
Share Class 1/1/07 6/30/07 6/30/07*

Institutional
                       
Actual
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,082.00     $ 4.44  
Hypothetical 5% return
    1,000.00       1,020.53 +     4.31  

Service
                       
Actual
    1,000.00       1,081.20       4.95  
Hypothetical 5% return
    1,000.00       1,020.03 +     4.81  

  *   Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio for each class, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were 0.86% and 0.96% for Institutional and Service Shares, respectively.  
  +   Hypothetical expenses are based on the Fund’s actual annualized net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.  

 
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Ashok N. Bakhru, Chairman
  Kaysie P. Uniacke, President
John P. Coblentz, Jr.
  James A. McNamara, Senior Vice President
Diana M. Daniels
  John M. Perlowski, Senior Vice President
Patrick T. Harker
  and Treasurer
Jessica Palmer
  Peter V. Bonanno, Secretary
Alan A. Shuch
   
Richard P. Strubel
   
Kaysie P. Uniacke
   
 
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
Distributor and Transfer Agent
   
 
GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
Investment Adviser
 
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The reports concerning the Fund included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Fund in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Fund, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Fund. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-621-2550; and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
 
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Beginning the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004 and every first and third fiscal quarter thereafter, the Fund’s Form N-Q will become available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days after the Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters. When available, the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may also be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. When available, Form N-Q may be obtained upon request and without charge by calling 1-800-621-2550.
 
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The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P) and is licensed for use by Goldman Sachs. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any other party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
 
 
Holdings and allocations shown may not be representative of current or future investments. Holdings and allocations may not include the Fund’s entire investment portfolio, which may change at any time. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities.
 
This report is prepared for the general information of contract owners and is not an offer of shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust: Capital Growth Fund.
 
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Goldman
Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. 32 OLD SLIP, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005

 
Mid Cap Value Fund
 
Semiannual Report
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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MID CAP VALUE FUND 

Shareholder Letter

Dear Shareholders:

This report provides an overview on the performance of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Mid Cap Value Fund during the six-month reporting period that ended June 30, 2007.

Market Review

The U.S. equity markets hit new highs in the first half of 2007. The S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrials Average both reached new levels as they returned 6.96% and 8.76%, respectively, during the reporting period. While the equity markets finished the first half of the year in positive territory, concerns related to sub-prime mortgage loans undercut investor optimism and the reporting period closed on a cautious note. Consistent with recent trends, leveraged buyout and merger and acquisition (“M&A”) activity remained high as corporate and private buyers sought attractive assets. On the economic front, the Federal Reserve Board kept short-term interest rates steady and both 2- and 10-year Treasury yields spiked above 5% in June 2007.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Portfolio Composition

Top 10 Portfolio Holdings as of June 30, 2007*

             
% of
Company Net Assets Business



Range Resources Corp.
    3.1 %   Energy
The Williams Co, Inc.
    2.9     Energy
Entergy Corp.
    2.9     Utilities
PPL Corp.
    2.3     Utilities
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
    2.1     Insurance
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    2.1     Automobiles & Components
SUPERVALU, Inc.
    2.0     Food & Staples Retailing
KeyCorp
    2.0     Banks
Amphenol Corp.
    2.0     Technology Hardware & Equipment
Edison International
    1.8     Utilities

* Opinions expressed in this report represent our present opinions only. Reference to individual securities should not be construed as a commitment that such securities will be retained by the Fund. From time to time, the Fund may change the individual securities it holds, the number or types of securities held and the markets in which it invests. Fund holdings of stocks or bonds should not be relied upon in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities. References to individual securities do not constitute a recommendation to the investor to buy, hold or sell such securities. In addition, references to past performance of the Fund do not indicate future returns, which are not guaranteed and will vary. Furthermore, the value of shares of the Fund may fall as well as rise.

 
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Shareholder Letter (continued)

Performance Review

Over the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares generated cumulative total returns of 9.94% and 9.88%, respectively. These returns compare to the 8.69% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap Value Index (with dividends reinvested), over the same time period.

During the reporting period, the Fund’s holdings in the Energy and Health Care sectors were the largest contributors to performance, while its positions in the Technology and Financials sectors detracted from results versus the benchmark.

In the first six months of the year, a mix of successful stock picking and favorable acquisition activity drove the Fund’s results. Several of the portfolio’s high conviction Energy positions, such as EOG Resources, Inc. and Range Resources Corp. rebounded from last year’s weakness to lead performance during the reporting period. We continue to favor Energy companies with a mix of low cost structures, positive reserve trends and disciplined management teams.

The Fund also benefited from M&A activity as health care company MedImmune was acquired by AstraZeneca at a sizable premium. MedImmune had long served as an example of what we considered to be a mispriced company despite its robust pipeline of products. We subsequently eliminated the stock from the portfolio after its shares rose sharply on the news. SUPERVALU, Inc., a grocery store operator, also contributed to performance as its share price began to reflect the company’s benefits from recent restructuring efforts.

Several of the Fund’s holdings partially offset its gains during the reporting period. In the Technology sector, shares of Seagate Technology declined as the company faced aggressive competition and pricing pressures. While the Fund managed to avoid many of the sharp losses in the homebuilder industry, Lennar Corp. was still hit by housing concerns. We think this turnaround story is still attractive over the long term, but we reduced the position to reflect near-term uncertainty. In the Financials sector, KeyCorp and Webster Financial Corp. experienced weakness as both companies lowered their near-term outlooks. We continue to view both stocks as attractive opportunities.

We thank you for your investment and look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.

Goldman Sachs Value Portfolio Management Team

July 17, 2007

Shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“VIT”) Mid Cap Value Fund are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Fund are not offered directly to the general public. The variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies are described in the separate prospectuses issued by participating insurance companies. You should refer to those prospectuses for information about surrender charges, mortality and expense risk fees and other charges that may be assessed by participating insurance companies under the variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. Such fees or charges, if any, may affect the return you may realize with respect to your investments. Ask your representative for

 
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more complete information. Please consider a fund’s objectives, risks and charges and expenses, and read the prospectus carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund.

The VIT Mid Cap Value Fund invests primarily in mid-capitalization U.S. equity investments and is subject to market risk so that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular industry sectors and/or general economic conditions. The securities of mid-capitalization companies involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements. The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be more volatile and less liquid than investments in U.S. securities and will be subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and sudden economic or political developments. At times, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its portfolio securities without a substantial drop in price, if at all. The Fund may invest in fixed income securities. Investments in fixed income securities are subject to the risks associated with debt securities including credit and interest rate risk.

 
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Shareholder Letter (continued)

SECTOR ALLOCATION

Percentage of Net Assets

 The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The above graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Short-term Investments include a time deposit and securities lending collateral. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 
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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – 99.4%

    Automobiles & Components – 3.8%
      13,032     Autoliv, Inc.   $ 741,130  
      1,430,900     Ford Motor Co.     13,479,078  
      372,019     Johnson Controls, Inc.     43,068,640  
      289,849     Tenneco, Inc.*     10,156,309  
      321,674     The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.*     11,181,388  
                 
 
                  78,626,545  
   
    Banks – 7.9%
      119,100     Astoria Financial Corp.     2,982,264  
      364,700     Commerce Bancorp, Inc.     13,490,253  
      268,969     Commerce Bancshares, Inc.     12,184,296  
      238,931     First Horizon National Corp.(a)     9,318,309  
      726,006     Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.     8,871,793  
      1,189,225     KeyCorp     40,826,094  
      156,753     M&T Bank Corp.     16,756,896  
      156,094     MGIC Investment Corp.(a)     8,875,505  
      83,669     Radian Group, Inc.     4,518,126  
      191,482     The PMI Group, Inc.     8,553,501  
      613,911     Webster Financial Corp.     26,195,582  
      133,480     Zions Bancorp     10,265,947  
                 
 
                  162,838,566  
   
    Capital Goods – 5.7%
      106,419     Alliant Techsystems, Inc.*     10,551,444  
      242,517     American Standard Co., Inc.     14,303,653  
      509,166     Cooper Industries Ltd. Class A     29,068,287  
      168,720     Eaton Corp.     15,690,960  
      211,303     Joy Global, Inc.     12,325,304  
      269,150     Lennox International, Inc.     9,213,004  
      385,395     Rockwell Collins, Inc.     27,224,303  
                 
 
                  118,376,955  
   
    Commercial Services & Supplies – 3.5%
      2,333,626     Allied Waste Industries, Inc.*     31,410,606  
      253,087     ChoicePoint, Inc.*     10,743,543  
      253,300     Monster Worldwide, Inc.*     10,410,630  
      89,900     Pitney Bowes, Inc.     4,209,118  
      540,017     Republic Services, Inc.     16,546,121  
                 
 
                  73,320,018  
   
    Consumer Durables & Apparel – 2.8%
      215,629     Fortune Brands, Inc.     17,761,361  
      332,651     Lennar Corp. Class A     12,161,720  
      987,772     Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.     29,070,130  
                 
 
                  58,993,211  
   
    Consumer Services – 1.9%
      246,900     Boyd Gaming Corp.     12,145,011  
      1,176,619     H&R Block, Inc.     27,497,586  
                 
 
                  39,642,597  
   
    Diversified Financials – 4.6%
      417,436     CIT Group, Inc.     22,888,016  
      250,825     E*Trade Financial Corp.*     5,540,724  
      145,662     Lazard Ltd., Class A     6,559,160  
      441,433     Northern Trust Corp.     28,357,656  
      83,100     Nuveen Investments, Inc. Class A     5,164,665  
      196,931     The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc.     27,570,340  
                 
 
                  96,080,561  
   
    Energy – 10.9%
      410,026     EOG Resources, Inc.     29,956,499  
      253,800     Hess Corp.     14,964,048  
      1,724,590     Range Resources Corp.     64,516,912  
      233,800     Smith International, Inc.     13,710,032  
      1,930,360     The Williams Co, Inc.     61,037,983  
      370,950     Ultra Petroleum Corp.*     20,491,278  
      161,348     W-H Energy Services, Inc.*     9,989,055  
      226,813     Weatherford International Ltd.*     12,529,150  
                 
 
                  227,194,957  
   
    Food & Staples Retailing – 2.7%
      384,944     Safeway, Inc.     13,099,644  
      909,672     SUPERVALU, Inc.     42,136,007  
                 
 
                  55,235,651  
   
    Food, Beverage & Tobacco – 1.7%
      324,300     Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.     7,783,200  
      96,200     Loews Corp.- Carolina Group     7,433,374  
      159,851     Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.     5,383,782  
      163,283     Reynolds American, Inc.     10,646,052  
      137,488     Smithfield Foods, Inc.*     4,233,255  
                 
 
                  35,479,663  
   
    Health Care Equipment & Services – 2.2%
      129,598     Coventry Health Care, Inc.*     7,471,324  
      220,701     Health Net, Inc.*     11,653,013  
      836,492     IMS Health, Inc.     26,876,488  
                 
 
                  46,000,825  
   
    Household & Personal Products – 1.4%
      482,307     Clorox Co.     29,951,265  
   
    Insurance – 6.9%
      506,953     AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.     44,201,232  
      273,766     Assurant, Inc.     16,130,293  
      259,296     Everest Re Group Ltd.     28,169,917  
      254,819     PartnerRe Ltd.     19,748,473  
      101,244     Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp.*     4,231,999  
      159,528     RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     9,889,141  
      401,730     Unum Corp.     10,489,170  
      115,200     XL Capital Ltd. Class A     9,710,208  
                 
 
                  142,570,433  
   
    Materials – 5.0%
      125,631     Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.     10,096,963  
      361,389     Airgas, Inc.     17,310,533  
      141,812     Albemarle Corp.     5,464,016  
      241,239     Celanese Corp. Series A     9,355,248  
      1,220,114     Chemtura Corp.     13,555,467  
      456,223     Commercial Metals Co.     15,406,651  
                     
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – (continued)

    Materials – (continued)
      940,850     Domtar Corp.*   $ 10,499,886  
      198,230     United States Steel Corp.     21,557,513  
                 
 
                  103,246,277  
   
    Media – 0.8%
      4,034,051     Charter Communications, Inc. Class A*(a)     16,337,907  
   
    Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology – 0.8%
      637,095     PerkinElmer, Inc.     16,602,696  
   
    REIT – 8.3%
      616,423     Apartment Investment & Management Co.     31,080,048  
      477,834     Brandywine Realty Trust     13,656,496  
      951,136     DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.     10,234,223  
      179,371     Developers Diversified Realty Corp.     9,454,646  
      175,464     Equity Residential     8,006,422  
      551,826     Highwoods Properties, Inc.     20,693,475  
      483,869     Liberty Property Trust     21,256,365  
      357,168     Mack-Cali Realty Corp.     15,533,236  
      476,318     Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust     21,115,177  
      192,700     Vornado Realty Trust     21,166,168  
                 
 
                  172,196,256  
   
    Retailing – 1.4%
      191,900     J.C. Penney Co., Inc.     13,889,722  
      294,804     Ross Stores, Inc.     9,079,963  
      188,013     Williams-Sonoma, Inc.(a)     5,937,451  
                 
 
                  28,907,136  
   
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.2%
      773,053     LSI Corp.*     5,805,628  
      196,500     National Semiconductor Corp.     5,555,055  
      344,362     Tessera Technologies, Inc.*     13,963,879  
                 
 
                  25,324,562  
   
    Software & Services – 3.0%
      1,883,311     Activision, Inc.*     35,161,416  
      1,587,970     BearingPoint, Inc.*     11,608,061  
      394,336     CheckFree Corp.*(a)     15,852,307  
                 
 
                  62,621,784  
   
    Technology Hardware & Equipment – 3.8%
      1,136,872     Amphenol Corp. Class A     40,529,486  
      92,100     SanDisk Corp.*     4,507,374  
      1,045,670     Seagate Technology     22,764,236  
      550,085     Xerox Corp.*     10,165,571  
                 
 
                  77,966,667  
   
    Telecommunication Services – 3.8%
      1,443,021     Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*(a)     8,340,661  
      527,673     Embarq Corp.     33,438,638  
      468,949     MetroPCS Communications, Inc.*     15,494,075  
      2,201,600     Qwest Communications International, Inc.*     21,355,520  
                 
 
                  78,628,894  
   
    Transportation – 2.1%
      185,843     Avis Budget Group, Inc.*     5,283,516  
      178,720     Landstar System, Inc.     8,623,240  
      236,001     Norfolk Southern Corp.     12,406,573  
      100,300     Ryder System, Inc.     5,396,140  
      579,900     Southwest Airlines Co.     8,646,309  
      55,838     Teekay Corp.     3,233,579  
                 
 
                  43,589,357  
   
    Utilities – 13.2%
      113,814     AGL Resources, Inc.     4,607,191  
      284,892     American Electric Power Co., Inc.     12,831,536  
      348,672     CMS Energy Corp.     5,997,158  
      70,198     Constellation Energy Group, Inc.     6,119,160  
      1,154,207     DPL, Inc.     32,710,226  
      654,702     Edison International     36,741,876  
      553,816     Entergy Corp.     59,452,148  
      362,226     FirstEnergy Corp.     23,446,889  
      616,444     PG&E Corp.(a)     27,924,913  
      1,038,747     PPL Corp.     48,602,972  
      58,600     SCANA Corp.     2,243,794  
      305,712     Wisconsin Energy Corp.     13,521,642  
                 
 
                  274,199,505  
   
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
    (Cost $1,802,438,578)   $ 2,063,932,288  
   
                             
Principal Interest Maturity
Amount Rate Date Value
   
Short-Term Obligation – 0.4%

    JPMorgan Chase Euro — Time Deposit
    $ 7,750,894       5.282 %   07/02/07     $7,750,894  
    (Cost $7,750,894)        
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
    (Cost $1,810,189,472)     $2,071,683,182  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Interest
Shares Description Rate Value
   
Securities Lending Collateral – 1.4%

      29,042,676     Boston Global Investment Trust –                
            Enhanced Portfolio     5.309%     $ 29,042,676  
    (Cost $29,042,676)                
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 101.2%
    (Cost $1,839,232,148)   $ 2,100,725,858  
   
    LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
OTHER ASSETS – (1.2)%
    (24,935,668 )
   
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%           $ 2,075,790,190  
   

  The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

 
 * Non-income producing security.
 
 (a) All or a portion of security is on loan.
             
   
    Investment Abbreviation:
    REIT     Real Estate Investment Trust
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
               
 
    Assets:

   
Investment in securities, at value (identified cost $1,810,189,472)(a)
  $ 2,071,683,182  
   
Securities lending collateral, at value which equals cost
    29,042,676  
   
Cash
    1,419,307  
   
Receivables:
       
     
Investment securities sold
    69,397,097  
     
Dividends and interest
    2,166,731  
     
Fund shares sold
    233,961  
     
Securities lending income
    4,069  
   
Other assets
    14,542  
   
   
Total assets
    2,173,961,565  
   
    Liabilities:

   
Payables:
       
     
Investment securities purchased
    54,163,531  
     
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    29,042,676  
     
Fund shares repurchased
    13,403,883  
     
Amounts owed to affiliates
    1,387,647  
   
Accrued expenses
    173,638  
   
   
Total liabilities
    98,171,375  
   
    Net Assets:

   
Paid-in capital
    1,594,138,762  
   
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
    8,862,563  
   
Accumulated net realized gain on investment transactions
    211,295,155  
   
Net unrealized gain on investments
    261,493,710  
   
   
NET ASSETS
  $ 2,075,790,190  
   
   
Net Assets:
       
     
Institutional
  $ 1,810,529,991  
     
Service
    265,260,199  
   
   
Shares outstanding:
       
     
Institutional
    102,369,502  
     
Service
    15,002,317  
   
   
Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding, $0.001 par value (unlimited shares authorized)
    117,371,819  
   
   
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:
       
     
Institutional
  $ 17.69  
     
Service
    17.68  
   

(a)  Includes loaned securities having market value of $27,758,215.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
             
    Investment income:

   
Dividends(a)
  $ 17,220,472  
   
Interest (including securities lending income of $33,214)
    573,649  
   
   
Total income
    17,794,121  
   
    Expenses:

   
Management fees
    8,120,635  
   
Transfer agent fees(b)
    407,302  
   
Distribution and Service fees — Service Class
    341,682  
   
Shareholder meeting expense
    328,836  
   
Printing fees
    96,508  
   
Custody and accounting fees
    80,414  
   
Professional fees
    37,568  
   
Trustee fees
    9,719  
   
Other
    19,798  
   
   
Total expenses
    9,442,462  
   
   
Less — expense reductions
    (272,112 )
   
   
Net expenses
    9,170,350  
   
   
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
    8,623,771  
   
    Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions:

   
Net realized gain from investment transactions (including commissions recaptured of $77,149)
    184,575,311  
   
Net change in unrealized loss on investments
    (741,114 )
   
   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions
    183,834,197  
   
   
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 192,457,968  
   

(a)  Foreign taxes withheld on dividends were $1,696.
(b)  Institutional and Service Class had Transfer Agent fees of $352,623 and $54,679, respectively.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                       
For the
Six Months Ended For the
June 30, 2007 Year Ended
(Unaudited) December 31, 2006
    From operations:

   
Net investment income
  $ 8,623,771     $ 14,687,979  
   
Net realized gain on investment transactions
    184,575,311       203,866,896  
   
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (741,114 )     46,378,460  
   
   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    192,457,968       264,933,335  
   
    Distributions to shareholders:

   
From net investment income
               
     
Institutional Shares
          (15,146,501 )
     
Service Shares*
          (2,203,166 )
   
From net realized gains
               
     
Institutional Shares
          (166,862,249 )
     
Service Shares*
          (27,376,549 )
   
   
Total distributions to shareholders
          (211,588,465 )
   
    From share transactions:

   
Proceeds from sales of shares
    67,814,171       296,268,653  
   
Proceeds received in connection with merger
          295,311,746  
   
Reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          211,588,415  
   
Cost of shares repurchased
    (132,281,069 )     (339,528,744 )
   
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions
    (64,466,898 )     463,640,070  
   
   
TOTAL INCREASE
    127,991,070       516,984,940  
   
    Net assets:

   
Beginning of period
    1,947,799,120       1,430,814,180  
   
   
End of period
  $ 2,075,790,190     $ 1,947,799,120  
   
   
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
  $ 8,862,563     $ 238,792  
   

*   Service Share Class commenced operations on January 9, 2006.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
                                                                                                                                 
Income (loss) from Ratios assuming no
investment operations Distributions to shareholders expense reductions



Net Ratio of Ratio of Ratio of
Net asset realized From Net asset Net assets, Ratio of net investment total net investment
value, Net and Total from From net net value, end of net expenses income to expenses income to Portfolio
Year — Share beginning investment unrealized investment investment realized Total end of Total period to average average to average average net turnover
Class of period income(b) gain (loss) operations income gains distributions period return(c) (in 000s) net assets net assets net assets assets rate
 
    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, (UNAUDITED)

    2007 — Institutional   $ 16.09     $ 0.07     $ 1.53     $ 1.60     $     $     $     $ 17.69       9.94 %   $ 1,810,530       0.87 % (d)(e)     0.88 %(d)(e)     0.88 % (d)(e)     0.87 %(d)(e)     40%      
    2007 — Service     16.09       0.06       1.53       1.59                         17.68       9.88       265,260       0.97 (d)(e)     0.77 (d)(e)     1.13 (d)(e)     0.61 (d)(e)     40      
    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

    2006 — Institutional     15.53       0.13       2.39       2.52       (0.16 )     (1.80 )     (1.96 )     16.09       16.16       1,673,896       0.86       0.80       0.87       0.79       57      
    2006 — Service(a)     15.96       0.12       1.95       2.07       (0.14 )     (1.80 )     (1.94 )     16.09       12.91       273,903       0.96 (d)     0.72 (d)     1.12 (d)     0.56 (d)     57      
   
    2005 — Institutional     15.28       0.13       1.82       1.95       (0.10 )     (1.60 )     (1.70 )     15.53       12.83       1,430,814       0.87       0.83       0.87       0.83       53      
    2004 — Institutional     13.37       0.10       3.34       3.44       (0.09 )     (1.44 )     (1.53 )     15.28       25.88       917,151       0.88       0.67       0.88       0.67       72      
    2003 — Institutional     10.61       0.12       2.89       3.01       (0.11 )     (0.14 )     (0.25 )     13.37       28.39       577,923       0.91       1.02       0.91       1.02       64      
    2002 — Institutional     11.29       0.14       (0.67 )     (0.53 )     (0.12 )     (0.03 )     (0.15 )     10.61       (4.69 )     357,537       0.91       1.20       0.91       1.20       95      
   

(a)  Service Share Class commenced operations on January 9, 2006.
(b)  Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
(c)  Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period. Total returns for periods less than a full year are not annualized.
(d)  Annualized.
(e)  Includes non-recurring expense for a special shareholder meeting which amounted to approximately 0.02% of average net assets.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust includes the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Fund” or “Mid Cap Value Fund”). The Fund is a diversified portfolio under the Act offering two classes of shares — Institutional and Service.

     On January 9, 2006, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”) previously approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, substantially all of the assets, subject to liabilities, of the Select Value Opportunity Fund of the Allmerica Investment Trust (the “Allmerica Fund”), were transferred to the Mid Cap Value Fund in exchange for the Mid Cap Value Fund’s Service shares. Holders of shares of the Allmerica Fund received Service shares of the Mid Cap Value Fund in an amount equal to the aggregate net asset value of their investment in the Allmerica Fund as of the close of business on January 6, 2006. On the date of the exchange, the Mid Cap Value Fund began to offer Service shares. The exchange was a tax-free event to the Allmerica Fund shareholders.

     Shares of the Trust may be purchased and held by separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Trust are not offered directly to the general public.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

A. Investment Valuation — Investments in equity securities and investment companies traded on a U.S. securities exchange or the NASDAQ system are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If no sale occurs, such securities are valued at the last bid price. Unlisted equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price on valuation date, or if no sale occurs, at the last bid price. Investments in investment companies (other than those that are exchange traded) are valued at the net asset value per share on valuation date. Short-term debt obligations maturing in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which quotations are not readily available or are deemed not to reflect market value by the investment adviser are valued at fair value using methods approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

B. Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are reflected as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of foreign withholding taxes, if any, which are reduced by any amounts reclaimable by the Fund, where applicable. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, premium amortized and discount accreted.

     Net investment income (other than class-specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gain or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares of the Fund based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class.

     Pursuant to applicable law and procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, securities transactions in portfolio securities (including futures transactions) may be effected from time to time through Goldman Sachs or an affiliate. In order for Goldman Sachs or an affiliate, acting as agent, to effect securities or futures transactions for a Fund, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by Goldman Sachs or an affiliate must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities or futures contracts.

C. Expenses — Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not specifically relate to an individual Fund of the Trust are allocated to the Fund on a straight-line and/or “pro-rata” basis depending upon the nature of the expense. Each class of shares of the

 
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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Fund separately bears its respective class-specific Transfer Agency fees. Service Shares bear all expenses and fees relating to their Distribution and Service Plan.

D. Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, no federal tax provisions are required. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net capital losses are carried forward to future years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gain distributions.

     The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with Federal income tax rules, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from net investment income or net realized gain, or as a tax return of capital.

     In addition, distributions paid by the Fund’s investments in real estate investment trusts (“REIT”) often include a “return of capital” which is recorded by the Fund as a reduction of the cost basis of the securities held. The Code requires a REIT to distribute at least 95% of its taxable income to investors. In many cases, however, because of “non-cash” expenses such as property depreciation, a REIT’s cash flow will exceed its taxable income. The REIT may distribute this excess cash to offer a more competitive yield. This portion of the distribution is deemed a return of capital and is generally not taxable to shareholders.

E. Segregation Transactions — The Fund may enter into certain derivative transactions to seek to increase total return. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts, written options, when-issued securities and forward commitments represent examples of such transactions. As a result of entering into these transactions, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets with a current value equal to or greater than the market value of the corresponding transactions.

F. Commission Recapture — The Fund may direct portfolio trades, subject to obtaining best execution, to various brokers who have agreed to rebate a portion of the commissions generated. Such rebates are made directly to the Fund as cash payments and are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

3. AGREEMENTS

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser pursuant to a Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Trust on behalf of the Fund. Under this Agreement, GSAM manages the Fund, subject to the general supervision of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

     As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administering the Fund’s business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a fee (“Management fee”) computed daily and payable monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

     For the six months ended June 30, 2007, GSAM received a Management fee on a contractual basis at the following rates:

                     
Contractual Management Fee

Up to Over Effective
$2 billion $2 billion Fee

  0.80%       0.72%       0.80%  

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MID CAP VALUE FUND
 
3. AGREEMENTS (continued)
In connection with the reorganization of the Allmerica Fund into the Fund, GSAM has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund as necessary to limit the total annual operating expenses of the Service Shares of the Fund to 0.99% through July 2007.

     GSAM has voluntarily agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Fund (excluding Management fees, Distribution and Service fees, Transfer Agency fees and expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees and litigation, indemnification costs, shareholder meeting and other extraordinary expenses exclusive of any custody and transfer agent fee credit reductions) to the extent that such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, 0.054% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Such expense reimbursements, if any, are computed daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Fund is not obligated to reimburse GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, GSAM made no reimbursements to the Fund.

     In addition, the Fund has entered into certain offset arrangements with the custodian and the transfer agent resulting in a reduction in the Fund’s expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, custody and transfer agent fees were reduced by approximately $200 and $66,900, respectively.

     Goldman Sachs also serves as the Transfer Agent of the Fund for a fee. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are calculated daily and payable monthly equal to an annual rate of 0.04% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional and Service shares.

     The Trust has adopted, on behalf of the Service Shares of the Fund, a Distribution and Service Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, Goldman Sachs is entitled to a monthly fee for distribution services equal to, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares. Goldman Sachs has voluntarily agreed to waive Distribution and Service fees for Service Shares so as not to exceed 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares. This waiver may be modified or terminated at any time at the option of Goldman Sachs. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Goldman Sachs waived approximately $205,000 in Distribution and Service fees for the Fund.

     At June 30, 2007, the amounts owed to affiliates were approximately $1,297,000, $21,000 and $69,600 for Management, Distribution and Service and Transfer Agent fees, respectively.

4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long term securities for the six months ended June 30, 2007, were $818,194,830 and $848,388,807, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Goldman Sachs earned approximately $20,500 of brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund.

5. SECURITIES LENDING

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the SEC and the terms and conditions contained therein, the Fund may lend its securities through a securities lending agent, Boston Global Advisers (“BGA”) — a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs, to certain qualified borrowers including Goldman Sachs and affiliates. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending procedures, the loans are collateralized at all times with cash and/or securities with a market value at least equal to the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund, at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund bears the risk of delay on recovery or loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially.

     The Fund invests the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Enhanced Portfolio of Boston Global Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust. The Enhanced Portfolio is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Act and is managed by GSAM, for which GSAM receives an investment advisory fee of up to 0.10%

 
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5. SECURITIES LENDING (continued)
of the average daily net assets of the Enhanced Portfolio. The Enhanced Portfolio invests in high quality money market instruments. The Fund bears the risk of incurring a loss from the investment of cash collateral due to either credit or market factors. Both the Fund and BGA receive compensation relating to the lending of the Fund’s securities. The amount earned by the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2007, is reported parenthetically under Investment Income on the Statement of Operations. A portion of this amount, $12,410 represents compensation earned by the Fund from lending its securities to Goldman Sachs. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, BGA earned $4,938 in fees as securities lending agent. The amount payable to Goldman Sachs upon return of securities loaned as of June 30, 2007 was $4,529,875.

6. LINE OF CREDIT FACILITY

The Fund participates in a $450,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other registered investment companies having management or investment advisory agreements with GSAM or affiliates. Under the most restrictive arrangement under the facility, the Fund must own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The facility is to be used solely for temporary or emergency purposes. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. This committed facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Fund based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund did not have any borrowings under the facility.

7. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, December 31, 2006 there were timing differences related to the recognition of certain REIT dividends for tax purposes in the amount of $212,744.
     At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
Tax cost
  $ 1,841,076,746  

Gross unrealized gain
    290,943,146  
Gross unrealized loss
    (31,294,034 )

Net unrealized security gain
  $ 259,649,112  

     The difference between book-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) are attributable primarily to wash sales and return of capital distributions from underlying fund investments. The cumulative timing differences consist of deferred income distributions from underlying fund investments.

8. OTHER MATTERS

Merger and Reorganization — At a meeting held on July 12, 2005, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved the Reorganization Agreement providing for the tax-free acquisition of the Allmerica Fund (Acquired Fund) by the Mid Cap Value Fund (Survivor Fund). Following the approval of the Board of Trustees and shareholders of the Allmerica Fund, the acquisition was completed on January 9, 2006, as of the close of business on January 6, 2006.

     Pursuant to the Agreement, the assets and liabilities of the Allmerica Fund Service Class were transferred into the Mid Cap Value Fund Service Class in a tax-free exchange as follows:

                         
Acquired Fund’s
Shares Outstanding
Exchanged Shares of Value of Exchanged as of January 6,
Survivor/Acquired Fund Survivor Issued Shares 2006

Mid Cap Value Fund Service Class/Allmerica Fund Service Class
    18,503,242     $ 295,311,746       179,590,581  

 
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June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
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8. OTHER MATTERS (continued)
     The following chart shows the Survivor Fund’s and Acquired Fund’s aggregate net assets (immediately before and after the completion of the acquisition) and the Acquired Fund’s unrealized appreciation.
                                 
Survivor Fund’s
Survivor Fund’s Acquired Fund’s Aggregate Net
Aggregate Net Aggregate Net Assets Aggregate Fund’s
Assets Before Assets Before immediately Unrealized
Survivor/Acquired Fund acquisition acquisition after acquisition Appreciation

Mid Cap Value Fund Service Class/Allmerica Fund Service Class
  $ 1,475,213,407     $ 295,311,746     $ 1,770,525,153     $ 43,643,427  

New Accounting Pronouncement — On September 15, 2006, the FASB released Statement Financial Accounting Standard No. 157 “Fair Value Measurement” (“FAS 157”) which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard requires companies to provide expanded information about the assets and liabilities measured at fair value and the potential effect of these fair valuations on an entity’s financial performance. The standard does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances, but provides clarification on acceptable fair valuation methods and applications. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The investment adviser does not believe the adoption of FAS 157 will impact the amounts reported in the financials statements, however, additional disclosures will be required.

9. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

On December 14, 2006, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, upon the recommendation of the Board’s audit committee, approved a change of the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm from Ernst & Young LLP to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, Ernst & Young LLP’s audit reports contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion; nor were their reports qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. Further, there were no disagreements between the Fund and Ernst & Young LLP on accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or audit scope or procedures, which if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young LLP would have caused them to make reference to the disagreement in their reports.
 
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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:
                                 
For the Six months ended
June 30, 2007 For the Year ended
(Unaudited) December 31, 2006


Shares Dollars Shares Dollars

Institutional Shares
                               
Shares sold
    3,917,295     $ 954,608       17,306,248     $ 282,619,040  
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions
                11,255,950       182,008,711  
Shares repurchased
    (5,600,089 )     (35,695,921 )     (16,631,073 )     (271,002,028 )
   
      (1,682,794 )     (34,741,313 )     11,931,125       193,625,723  

Service Shares*
                               
Shares sold
    58,300       66,859,563       846,677       13,649,613  
Shares issued in connection with merger
                18,503,242       295,311,746  
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions
                1,828,165       29,579,704  
Shares repurchased
    (2,078,734 )     (96,585,148 )     (4,155,333 )     (68,526,716 )
   
      (2,020,434 )     (29,725,585 )     17,022,751       270,014,347  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
    (3,703,228 )   $ (64,466,898 )     28,953,876     $ 463,640,070  

Service Share Class commenced operations on January 9, 2006.

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Effective July 2, 2007, Goldman Sachs voluntarily reduced the transfer agent fee from an annual rate of 0.04% to an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional and Service Shares.
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)

     The Trustees oversee the management of Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), and review the investment performance and expenses of the investment fund covered by this Report (the “Fund”) at regularly scheduled meetings held during the Fund’s fiscal year. In addition, the Trustees determine annually whether to approve and continue the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) for the Fund.

     The Management Agreement was most recently approved by the Trustees, including all of the Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), on June 13, 2007 (the “Annual Contract Meeting”).
     To assist the Trustees in their deliberations at the Annual Contract Meeting, and in addition to the reviews of the Fund’s investment performance, expenses and other matters at regularly scheduled Board meetings, the Trustees have a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”) whose members include all of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held meetings on December 14, 2006, February 7, 2007 and May 9, 2007. At these Committee meetings, the Independent Trustees considered matters relating to the Management Agreement including: (a) the Fund’s investment performance; (b) the Fund’s management fee arrangements; (c) the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to reimburse certain expenses of the Fund that exceed a specified level; (d) potential economies of scale and the level of breakpoints in the fee schedule under the Management Agreement; (e) the relative expense level of the Fund as compared to comparable funds; (f) data relating to the Investment Adviser’s profitability with respect to the Trust and the Fund; (g) capacity issues relating to certain of the funds managed by the Investment Adviser; (h) information on the advisory fees charged to institutional accounts; (i) the quality of the non-advisory services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (j) information on the processes followed by a third party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the Trustees’ contract review (the “Outside Data Provider”) in producing investment performance and expense comparisons for the Fund; (k) an update on soft dollars and other trading related issues; and (l) the quality of the services provided by the Fund’s unaffiliated service providers and reports on due diligence visits to outside service providers.
     At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees reviewed the matters that were considered at the Committee meetings and also considered additional matters including: (a) a summary of fee concessions by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates with respect to the Goldman Sachs mutual funds since 2003; (b) the quality of the Investment Adviser’s services; (c) the structure, staff and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and its portfolio management team; (d) the groups within the Investment Adviser that support the portfolio management team, including the legal and compliance departments, the valuation oversight group, the risk and performance analytics group, the business planning team and the technology group; (e) the Investment Adviser’s business continuity and disaster recovery planning; (f) the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and its ability to hire and retain talented personnel; (g) the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Fund for transfer agency, securities lending, distribution, portfolio brokerage and other services; (h) the terms of the Management Agreement; (i) the administrative services provided under the Management Agreement, including the nature and extent of the Investment Adviser’s oversight of the Fund’s other service providers, including the custodian and fund accounting agent; and (j) the Investment Adviser’s policies addressing various potential conflicts of interest. At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees also considered at further length the Fund’s investment performance, fees and expenses, including the Fund’s expense trends over time and the breakpoint in the contractual fee rate under the Management Agreement approved in 2006.
     In connection with the Committee meetings and the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities under applicable law. Also, in conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees attended other sessions at which the Trustees reviewed the commission rates paid by the Fund on brokerage transactions, the Investment Adviser’s receipt of research services in connection with those transactions, and the payment of Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fees that are payable by the Fund on its Service Share Class. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by the Investment Adviser, portfolio manager compensation, the alignment of the interests of the Fund and the portfolio managers, the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and other matters. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser present.
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)
 
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     The presentations made at the Contract Review Committee meetings and the Annual Contract Meeting encompassed the Fund and other mutual fund portfolios for which the Board of Trustees has responsibility. While the management agreements for the Fund and these other mutual fund portfolios were approved at the same Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees considered the Management Agreement as it applied to the Fund separately.

     In evaluating the Management Agreement at the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Investment Adviser, its services and the Fund. At those meetings the Trustees received materials relating to the Investment Adviser’s investment management and other services under the Management Agreement, including: (a) information on the investment performance of the Fund in comparison to other mutual funds and benchmark performance indices; (b) general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Fund invests; (c) compliance reports; and (d) expenses borne by the Fund. In addition, the Trustees were provided with disclosure materials regarding the Goldman Sachs mutual funds and their expenses that are provided to investors who invest in the funds, as well as information on the Goldman Sachs mutual funds’ competitive universe and discussed the broad range of other investment choices that are available to those investors.
     In connection with their approval of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to various factors, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services, and the other, non-advisory services, that are provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. These services include services as the Fund’s transfer agent, securities lending agent and distributor. In addition, affiliates of the Investment Adviser receive compensation in connection with the execution of the Fund’s portfolio transactions. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser was both able to commit substantial financial and other resources to the operations of the Fund and had continued to commit those resources in multiple areas including portfolio management, trading, technology, human resources, tax, treasury, legal, compliance, vendor oversight and risk management. The Trustees also believed that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Fund and the Investment Adviser, including education and training initiatives.
     The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Fund and the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees compared the investment performance of the Fund to the performance of other SEC-registered funds and to rankings and ratings issued by the Outside Data Provider. The Trustees also reviewed the Fund’s investment performance relative to its performance benchmark. This information on the Fund’s investment performance was provided for one, three and five year periods. In addition, the Trustees considered the investment performance trends of the Fund over time, and reviewed the investment performance of the Fund in light of its investment objective and policies, as well as in light of periodic analyses of its quality and risk profile. In addition, the Trustees considered whether the Fund had operated within its investment policies, and its record of compliance with its investment limitations. The Trustees concluded that the Fund was providing investment performance within a competitive range for long-term investors.
     The Board of Trustees also considered the contractual fee rate payable by the Fund under the Management Agreement. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Fund, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Fund as a registered mutual fund. They also considered information that indicated that these mutual fund services differed in various significant respects from the services provided to the Investment Adviser’s institutional accounts, which generally paid lower fees. In addition, the fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s total operating expense ratios (before and after applicable expense reimbursements) were compared to similar information for comparable mutual funds advised by other, unaffiliated investment management firms. Most of the comparisons of the Fund’s fee rates and total operating expense ratios were prepared by the Outside Data Provider.
     More particularly, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider of the expense rankings of the Fund. The analyses provided a comparison of the Fund’s management fee rates to a relevant peer group and a category universe; an expense analysis which compared the Fund’s expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and a five-year history comparing the Fund’s expenses to the category average. The analyses also compared the Fund’s transfer agency fees, custody and accounting fees and other expenses to a peer group and median. The Trustees believed that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees paid by the Fund.
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)
 
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     In addition, the Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s voluntary undertaking to limit the Fund’s “other expenses” ratio (excluding certain expenses) to a specified level. This voluntary undertaking is in addition to the Investment Adviser’s separate contractual agreement to reimburse the Fund as necessary to limit the total annual operating expenses of the Service Shares of the Fund to a specified level until July 2007.

     The Board of Trustees also considered the breakpoint in the contractual fee rate under the Management Agreement for the Fund that had been implemented at the following annual percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund:
0.80% on the first $2 billion and 0.72% over $2 billion.
     In approving this fee breakpoint, the Trustees had reviewed information regarding the Investment Adviser’s potential economies of scale, and whether the Fund and its shareholders were participating in the benefits of those economies. In this regard, the Trustees considered the amount of assets in the Fund; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and the profits realized by them; and information comparing fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged by other, unaffiliated investment managers to other mutual funds. Upon reviewing these matters again at the Annual Contract Meeting in 2007, the Trustees continued to believe that the fee breakpoint was a way to ensure that benefits of scalability would be passed along to shareholders at the specified asset level.
     The Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from the Fund as stated above, including the fees received by them for transfer agency, securities lending, distribution and brokerage services, and the brokerage and research services received by the Investment Adviser in connection with the placement of brokerage transactions for the Fund. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the Investment Adviser had adopted a policy to cease obtaining third party non-broker research based on the Fund’s brokerage transactions. They also noted that the Fund had offered a share class, Service Shares, with a distribution and service plan under which an affiliate of the Investment Adviser would receive fees.
     In addition, the Trustees reviewed the Investment Adviser’s pre-tax revenues and pre-tax margins with respect to the Trust and the Fund. In this regard the Trustees reviewed, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules, and expense allocation methodologies, as well as a report of independent accountants regarding the results of certain agreed-upon procedures to verify expense allocation calculations that were designed to assist the Trustees in their evaluation of the Investment Adviser’s schedules of revenues and expenses. The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s revenues and margins both in absolute terms and in comparison to the information on the reported margins earned by other asset management firms.
     After deliberation and consideration of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded that the management fees paid by the Fund were reasonable in light of the services provided by the Investment Adviser, its costs and the Fund’s current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels, and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued.
 
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Fund Expenses (Unaudited) — Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2007

            As a shareholder of Institutional or Service Shares of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Service Shares) and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Institutional Shares and Service Shares of the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.  
 
            The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.  
 
            Actual Expenses — The first line under each share class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.  
 
            Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The second line under each share class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  
 
            Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. As a shareholder of the Fund, you do not incur any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees, but shareholders of other funds may incur such costs. The second line of the table is useful in comparing on going costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds whose shareholders may incur transaction costs.  

                         


Expenses Paid
Beginning Ending For the
Account Account six months
Value Value ended
Share Class 1/1/07 06/30/07 6/30/07*

Institutional
                       
Actual
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,099.40     $ 4.53  
Hypothetical 5% return
    1,000.00       1,020.48 +     4.36  

Service
                       
Actual
    1,000.00       1,098.80       5.05  
Hypothetical 5% return
    1,000.00       1,019.98 +     4.86  

  *   Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio for each class, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were 0.87% and 0.97% for Institutional and Service Shares, respectively.  
  +   Hypothetical expenses are based on the Fund’s actual annualized net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.  

 
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TRUSTEES
  OFFICERS
Ashok N. Bakhru, Chairman
  Kaysie P. Uniacke, President
John P. Coblentz, Jr.
  James A. McNamara, Senior Vice President
Diana M. Daniels
  John M. Perlowski, Senior Vice President
Patrick T. Harker
  and Treasurer
Jessica Palmer
  Peter V. Bonanno, Secretary
Alan A. Shuch
   
Richard P. Strubel
   
Kaysie P. Uniacke
   
 
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
Distributor and Transfer Agent
   
 
GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
Investment Adviser
 
Visit our Web site at www.goldmansachsfunds.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.
 
The reports concerning the Fund included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Fund in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Fund, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Fund. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-621-2550; and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
 
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Beginning the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004 and every first and third fiscal quarter thereafter, the Fund’s Form N-Q will become available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days after the Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters. When available, the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may also be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. When available, Form N-Q may be obtained upon request and without charge by calling 1-800-621-2550.
 
This material is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus. Please consider a Fund’s objectives, risks, and charges and expenses, and read the Prospectus carefully before investing. The Prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P) and is licensed for use by Goldman Sachs. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any other party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
 
Holdings and allocations shown may not be representative of current or future investments. Holdings and allocations may not include the Fund’s entire investment portfolio,which may change at any time. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities.
 
This report is prepared for the general information of contract owners and is not an offer of shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust: Mid Cap Value Fund.
 
 Copyright 2007 Goldman, Sachs & Co. All rights reserved.
 
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Goldman
Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. 32 OLD SLIP, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005

 
Strategic International Equity Fund
 
Semiannual Report
June 30, 2007
 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRATEGIC INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND 

Shareholder Letter

Dear Shareholders:

This report provides an overview on the performance of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Strategic International Equity Fund during the six-month reporting period that ended June 30, 2007.

Market Overview

Overall, the international equity markets continued to rise during the reporting period, despite a sell-off in February and weakness in June. While fears about the U.S. housing market and sub-prime lending market continued, improved consumer confidence and employment prospects, coupled with robust merger and acquisition (“M&A”) activity and strong company earnings helped buoy the markets. European equities strengthened, as a broad-based domestic demand recovery and improved business and consumer optimism in the region fuelled gains. Japan, while lagging the broader markets, still generated positive results. An interest rate hike in the first quarter helped stabilize market sentiment in the country. However, leading economic indicators in the second quarter suggest a slowdown in growth. Emerging equity markets continued their ascent. The emerging Asian equity market was particularly robust on the back of strong earnings growth, positive inflation news and improved employment data from the U.S. that eased concern about a weakening export market. Latin America also generated strong returns, most notably in Brazil, where two rate cuts by its central bank, the strong appreciation of the Brazilian real and healthy macroeconomic data drove the local market.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks this objective by investing in the stocks of leading companies within developed and emerging countries around the world, outside the U.S.

Portfolio Composition

Top 10 Portfolio Holdings as of June 30, 2007*

                 
% of
Holding Net Assets Line of Business Country




Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
    4.1 %   Banks   Spain
Deutsche Telekom AG
    4.1     Telecommunication Services   Germany
Nestle SA
    3.9     Food, Beverage & Tobacco   Switzerland
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    3.7     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   Taiwan
Invesco PLC
    3.7     Diversified Financials   United Kingdom
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
    3.7     Banks   Japan
UniCredito Italiano SpA
    3.6     Banks   Italy
Old Mutual PLC
    3.5     Insurance   United Kingdom
InBev NV
    3.5     Food, Beverage & Tobacco   Belgium
Millea Holdings, Inc.
    3.3     Insurance   Japan

* Opinions expressed in this report represent our present opinions only. Reference to individual securities should not be construed as a commitment that such securities will be retained by the Fund. From time to time, the Fund may change the individual securities it holds, the number or types of securities held and the markets in which it invests. Fund holdings of stocks or bonds should not be relied upon in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities. References to individual securities do not constitute a recommendation to the investor to buy, hold or sell such securities. In addition, references to past performance of the Fund do not indicate future returns, which are not guaranteed and will vary. Furthermore, the value of shares of the Fund may fall as well as rise.

 
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 GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRATEGIC INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
 
Shareholder Letter (continued)

Performance Review

Over the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares each generated cumulative total returns of 6.56%. These returns compare to the 11.09% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) Europe, Australasia and Far East (“EAFE”) Index (unhedged, with dividends reinvested), over the same time period.

During the six-month period, the Fund’s underperformance was driven primarily by weak stock selection, particularly within the Energy, Industrials, Materials and Telecommunication Services sectors. This was partially offset by strong stock selection within the Financials, Healthcare and Utilities sectors. Weak stock selection within Japan also drove the Fund’s underperformance.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., a financial services group in Japan, was a leading detractor from relative performance during the period. Its share price fell, along with the financial services sector in general, as several of the large banks in the country reported disappointing earnings. In addition, the company was hurt by an ongoing review by the Financial Services Agency of Japan, and fears that this would negatively impact the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group’s sales. The company’s shares had reacted well to the Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike in February, which improved the outlook for banks’ earnings in general. Its shares, however, subsequently fell in March in concert with Japanese bank stocks, on concerns that Japanese banks may have difficulty raising corporate loan lending rates as was previously expected.

Alpen Co. Ltd., the largest sports specialty store in Japan, was also a leading detractor from performance. Its shares fell after the company’s profits were revised down and it experienced increased competition with their private brand products. While we believe the company has a strong distribution network and improving profit margins, we have exercised our sell discipline and begun exiting the position, in favor of more attractive investment opportunities.

LUKOIL ADR, Russia’s largest oil producer, detracted from relative performance as well. The stock fell during the period along with Russian stocks in general. This was triggered by concerns about geopolitics, specifically the presidential elections in 2008, and the profitability of oil companies in the face of rising production costs. We took advantage of the market weakness and added to the Fund’s position in the stock.

E.ON AG, an integrated utility company located in Germany, significantly contributed to performance. Following the company’s failed bid in April to acquire Endesa, Spain’s largest electricity producer, the market reacted positively to management announcing the company’s three-year investment strategy. This calls for the construction of 18 new power generators in Europe, as well as plans to acquire new power stations in Spain, Italy and France. In addition, E.ON’s shares rose after the company initiated a planned seven billion euro share buyback, with the intent to raise 3.5 billion euros by the end of this year.

We thank you for your investment and look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.

Goldman Sachs International Equity Portfolio Management Team

July 17, 2007

 
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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRATEGIC INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND 

Shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“VIT”) Strategic International Equity Fund are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Fund are not offered directly to the general public. The variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies are described in the separate prospectuses issued by participating insurance companies. You should refer to those prospectuses for information about surrender charges, mortality and expense risk fees and other charges that may be assessed by participating insurance companies under the variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. Such fees or charges, if any, may affect the return you may realize with respect to your investments. Ask your representative for more complete information. Please consider a fund’s objectives, risks and charges and expenses, and read the prospectus carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund.

The VIT Strategic International Equity Fund invests in equity investments in companies that are organized outside the United States or whose securities are principally traded outside the United States and is subject to market risk so that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular industry sectors and/or general economic conditions. Foreign and emerging market securities may be more volatile than investments in U.S. securities and will be subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and sudden economic or political developments. At times, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its portfolio securities without a substantial drop in price, if at all.

 
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Shareholder Letter (continued)

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
                     
Shares Description Value
   
Common Stocks – 95.2%

    Australia – 2.1%
      1,201,253     Alumina Ltd. (Materials)   $ 7,955,660  
   
    Belgium – 3.5%
      165,079     InBev NV (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     13,075,154  
   
    Brazil – 1.4%
      154,983     Tim Participacoes SA ADR(a) (Telecommunication Services)     5,342,264  
   
    France – 7.1%
      151,050     Ipsen SA(a) (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     7,750,355  
      86,090     Sanofi-Aventis (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     6,954,955  
      145,559     Technip SA(a) (Energy)     12,030,777  
                 
 
                  26,736,087  
   
    Germany – 17.5%
      85,950     Bilfinger & Berger AG (Capital Goods)     7,639,701  
      123,480     DaimlerChrysler AG (Automobiles & Components)     11,423,342  
      827,750     Deutsche Telekom AG (Telecommunication Services)     15,300,921  
      72,349     E.ON AG (Utilities)     12,147,956  
      86,908     Merck KGaA (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     11,978,734  
      85,039     Rheinmetall AG (Capital Goods)     7,917,599  
                 
 
                  66,408,253  
   
    Hong Kong – 3.3%
      967,500     Esprit Holdings Ltd. (Retailing)     12,292,534  
   
    India – 2.2%
      331,100     Satyam Computer Services Ltd. ADR (Software & Services)     8,198,036  
   
    Israel – 2.6%
      238,030     Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     9,818,738  
   
    Italy – 5.3%
      285,441     Mediobanca SpA (Diversified Financials)     6,483,737  
      1,510,245     UniCredito Italiano SpA (Banks)     13,488,864  
                 
 
                  19,972,601  
   
    Japan – 10.3%
      104,400     Alpen Co. Ltd.(a)(b) (Retailing)     1,777,883  
      675,000     Hitachi Metals Ltd. (Materials)     7,395,817  
      300,500     Millea Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     12,354,236  
      348,000     Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. (Materials)     3,176,826  
      1,492     Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     13,909,031  
      9,900     Union Tool Co. (Capital Goods)     365,134  
                 
 
                  38,978,927  
   
    Netherlands – 2.6%
      219,386     TNT NV (Transportation)     9,905,638  
   
    Norway – 2.2%
      528,240     Prosafe ASA(a) (Energy)     8,446,522  
   
    Russia – 4.2%
      88,036     LUKOIL ADR London Shares (Energy)     6,659,767  
      16,213     LUKOIL ADR U.S. Shares (Energy)     1,228,135  
      16,197     Sberbank RF GDR* (Banks)     7,896,824  
                 
 
                  15,784,726  
   
    Spain – 6.3%
      633,244     Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (Banks)     15,485,867  
      327,688     Indra Sistemas SA (Software & Services)     8,171,300  
                 
 
                  23,657,167  
   
    Sweden – 2.1%
      476,171     Tele2 AB Class B(a) (Telecommunication Services)     7,767,135  
   
    Switzerland – 6.2%
      118,345     Credit Suisse Group (Diversified Financials)     8,401,438  
      39,094     Nestle SA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     14,854,686  
                 
 
                  23,256,124  
   
    Taiwan – 3.7%
      1,269,090     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     14,124,973  
   
    United Kingdom – 12.6%
      1,096,100     Invesco PLC (Diversified Financials)     14,123,237  
      3,957,757     Old Mutual PLC (Insurance)     13,336,502  
      783,940     Prudential PLC (Insurance)     11,158,765  
      383,236     Wolseley PLC (Capital Goods)     9,197,493  
                 
 
                  47,815,997  
   
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
    (Cost $320,651,056)   $ 359,536,536  
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRATEGIC INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND 
                                 
Principal Interest Maturity
Amount
Rate Date Value
   
Short-Term Obligation – 3.5%

    JPMorgan Chase Euro – Time Deposit
    $ 13,159,834           5.282 %   07/02/07     $13,159,834  
    (Cost $13,159,834)        
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
    (Cost $333,810,890)     $372,696,370  
   
                             
Interest
Shares Description Rate Value
   
Securities Lending Collateral – 8.0%

      30,329,063     Boston Global Investment Trust – Enhanced Portfolio                
    (Cost $30,329,063)     5.309%     $ 30,329,063  
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 106.7%
    (Cost $364,139,953)   $ 403,025,433  
   
    LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS – (6.7)%     (25,579,806 )
   
    NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 377,445,627  
   

  The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

 
 * Non-income producing security.
 
 (a) All or a portion of security is on loan.
 
 (b) Securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, such securities have been determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser and may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $1,777,883 which represents approximately 0.5% of net assets as of June 30, 2007.
             
As a % of
Net Assets
   
Investments Industry Classifications

    Automobiles & Components     3.0 %
    Banks     13.5  
    Capital Goods     6.7  
    Diversified Financials     7.7  
    Energy     7.5  
    Food, Beverage & Tobacco     7.4  
    Insurance     9.8  
    Materials     4.9  
    Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences     9.7  
    Retailing     3.7  
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     3.7  
    Short-term Investments #     11.5  
    Software & Services     4.3  
    Telecommunication Services     7.5  
    Transportation     2.6  
    Utilities     3.2  
   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS     106.7 %
   
 
 † Industry concentrations greater than one-tenth of one percent are disclosed.
 
 # Short-term investments include securities lending collateral.
             
   
    Investment Abbreviations:
    ADR     American Depositary Receipt
    GDR     Global Depositary Receipt
   

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At June 30, 2007, the following future contracts were open:

                                 
Number of Settlement Unrealized
Type Contracts Long Month Market Value Gain (Loss)

Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 Index
    94       September 2007     $ 5,744,177     $ (80,215 )
Topix Index
    38       September 2007       5,478,172       2,306  

TOTAL
                  $ 11,222,349     $ (77,909 )

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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 GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRATEGIC INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND(a)

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
               
 
    Assets:

   
Investment in securities, at value (identified cost $333,810,890)(b)
  $ 372,696,370  
   
Securities lending collateral, at value which equals cost
    30,329,063  
   
Receivables:
       
     
Investment securities sold, at value
    24,758,469  
     
Variation margin(c)
    903,396  
     
Dividends and interest, at value
    712,947  
     
Foreign tax reclaims
    143,831  
     
Fund shares sold
    101,353  
     
Securities lending income
    33,532  
   
Other assets
    4,729  
   
   
Total assets
    429,683,690  
   
    Liabilities:

   
Due to Custodian — U.S. Dollar
    94,142  
   
Due to Custodian — foreign currency (identified cost $13,512)
    14,447  
   
Payables:
       
     
Payable upon return of securities loaned
    30,329,063  
     
Investment securities purchased, at value
    20,981,238  
     
Amounts owed to affiliates
    328,453  
     
Fund shares repurchased
    278,210  
   
Accrued expenses
    212,510  
   
   
Total liabilities
    52,238,063  
   
    Net Assets:

   
Paid-in capital
    332,405,266  
   
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
    4,919,206  
   
Accumulated net realized gain on investment and foreign currency related transactions
    1,287,268  
   
Net unrealized gain on investments, futures and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    38,833,887  
   
   
NET ASSETS
  $ 377,445,627  
   
   
Net Assets:
       
     
Institutional
  $ 130,276,447  
     
Service
    247,169,180  
   
   
Shares outstanding:
       
     
Institutional
    8,435,101  
     
Service
    16,005,442  
   
   
Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding, $0.001 par value (unlimited shares authorized)
    24,440,543  
   
   
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:
       
     
Institutional
  $ 15.44  
     
Service
    15.44  
   

(a)  Effective April 30, 2007, the International Equity Fund changed its name to the Strategic International Equity Fund.
(b)  Includes loaned securities having market value of $28,770,239.
(c)  Includes restricted cash of $807,131 relating to initial margin requirements and collateral on futures transactions.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRATEGIC INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND(a) 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
               
    Investment income:

   
Dividends(b)
  $ 6,187,542  
   
Interest (including securities lending income of $381,713)
    446,915  
   
   
Total income
    6,634,457  
   
    Expenses:

   
Management fees
    1,900,000  
   
Distribution and Service fees — Service Class
    314,110  
   
Custody and accounting fees
    92,429  
   
Printing fees
    88,030  
   
Transfer agent fees(c)
    76,001  
   
Shareholder meeting expense
    70,037  
   
Professional fees
    38,237  
   
Trustee fees
    9,719  
   
Other
    5,871  
   
   
Total expenses
    2,594,434  
   
   
Less — expense reductions
    (301,979 )
   
   
Net expenses
    2,292,455  
   
   
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
    4,342,002  
   
    Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment, futures and foreign currency transactions:

   
Net realized gain from:
       
     
Investment transactions
    27,803,440  
     
Foreign currency related transactions
    113,513  
   
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:
       
     
Investments
    (7,703,089 )
     
Futures
    (77,909 )
     
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    18,772  
   
   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment, futures and foreign currency transactions
    20,154,727  
   
   
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 24,496,729  
   

(a)  Effective April 30, 2007, the International Equity Fund changed its name to the Strategic International Equity Fund.
(b)  Foreign taxes withheld on dividends were $752,510.
(c)  Institutional and Service Class had Transfer Agent fees of $50,268 and $25,733, respectively.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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 GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRATEGIC INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND(a)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                       
For the
Six Months Ended For the
June 30, 2007 Year Ended
(Unaudited) December 31, 2006
    From operations:

   
Net investment income
  $ 4,342,002     $ 6,263,847  
   
Net realized gain on investment, futures and foreign currency related transactions
    27,916,953       102,777,192  
   
Net change in unrealized loss on investments, futures and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    (7,762,226 )     (49,052,597 )
   
   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    24,496,729       59,988,442  
   
    Distributions to shareholders:

   
From net investment income
               
     
Institutional
          (1,941,306 )
     
Service*
          (3,906,762 )
   
   
Total distributions to shareholders
          (5,848,068 )
   
    From capital transactions:

   
Proceeds from sales of shares
    3,974,147       9,861,496  
   
Proceeds received in connection with merger
          301,195,995  
   
Reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          5,848,063  
   
Cost of shares repurchased
    (39,071,572 )     (93,816,913 )
   
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions
    (35,097,425 )     223,088,641  
   
   
Payment from previous investment manager of merged fund
          1,418,133  
   
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital transactions
    (35,097,425 )     224,506,774  
   
   
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)
    (10,600,696 )     278,647,148  
   
    Net assets:

   
Beginning of period
    388,046,323       109,399,175  
   
   
End of period
  $ 377,445,627     $ 388,046,323  
   
   
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
  $ 4,919,206     $ 577,204  
   

(a)  Effective April 30, 2007, the International Equity Fund changed its name to the Strategic International Equity Fund.
 *   Service Share Class commenced operations on January 9, 2006.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRATEGIC INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
                                                                                                                 
Income (loss) from Ratios assuming no
investment operations expense reductions


Ratio of
Net Distributions Ratio of Ratio of net investment
Net asset realized to shareholders Net asset Net assets, Ratio of net investment total income
value, Net and Total from from net value, end of net expenses income expenses (loss) to Portfolio
Year – Share beginning investment unrealized investment investment end of Total period to average to average to average average turnover
Class of period income(b) gain (loss) operations income period return(c) (in 000s) net assets net assets net assets net assets rate
 
    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, (UNAUDITED)

    2007 - Institutional   $ 14.49     $ 0.17(f )   $ 0.78     $ 0.95     $     $ 15.44       6.56 %   $ 130,276       1.17 % (g)(h)     2.35 % (f)(g)(h)     1.18 % (g)(h)     2.34 % (f)(g)(h)     50 %    
    2007 - Service     14.49       0.17(f )     0.78       0.95             15.44       6.56       247,169       1.19 (g)(h)     2.29 (f)(g)(h)     1.43 (g)(h)     2.05 (f)(g)(h)     50      
    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

    2006 - Institutional     12.05       0.22       2.44 (d)     2.66       (0.22 )     14.49       22.10 (e)     127,795       1.15       1.64       1.16       1.63       76      
    2006 - Service (a)     12.71       0.22       1.78 (d)     2.00       (0.22 )     14.49       15.74 (e)     260,251       1.17 (h)     1.68 (h)     1.41 (h)     1.44 (h)     76      
   
    2005 - Institutional     10.62       0.09       1.38       1.47       (0.04 )     12.05       13.70       109,399       1.20       0.81       1.36       0.66       56      
    2004 - Institutional     9.48       0.07       1.18       1.25       (0.11 )     10.62       13.48       108,624       1.20       0.75       1.35       0.60       63      
    2003 - Institutional     7.25       0.04       2.53       2.57       (0.34 )     9.48       35.49       106,792       1.37       0.49       2.60       (0.74 )     49      
    2002 - Institutional     8.99       0.03       (1.68 )     (1.65 )     (0.09 )     7.25       (18.34 )     13,214       1.46       0.32       2.96       (1.18 )     86      
   

(a)  Service Share Class commenced operations on January 9, 2006.
(b)  Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
(c)  Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period. Total returns for periods less than a full year are not annualized.
(d)  Reflects an increase of $0.05 due to payments by previous investment manager of a merged fund to compensate for possible adverse affects of the trading activity by certain contract holders of the acquired fund prior to January 9, 2006.
(e)  Performance has not been restated to reflect the impact of payments by previous investment manager of a merged fund recorded during the period related to (d) above. If reinstated, the performance would have been 21.69% and 15.26% for Institutional and Service Shares, respectively.
(f)  Reflects income recognized from special dividend which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.15% of average net assets.
(g)  Includes non-recurring expense for a special shareholder meeting which amounted to approximately 0.02% of average net assets.
(h)  Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust includes the Goldman Sachs Strategic International Equity Fund (formerly “Goldman Sachs International Equity Fund”) (the “Fund” or “Strategic International Equity Fund”). The Fund is a diversified portfolio under the Act offering two classes of shares — Institutional and Service.
     On January 9, 2006, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”) previously approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, substantially all of the assets, subject to liabilities, of the Select International Equity Fund of the Allmerica Investment Trust (the “Allmerica Fund”), were transferred to the Strategic International Equity Fund in exchange for the Strategic International Equity Fund’s Service shares. Holders of shares of the Allmerica Fund received Service shares of the Strategic International Equity Fund in an amount equal to the aggregate net asset value of their investment in the Allmerica Fund as of the close of business on January 6, 2006. On the date of the exchange, the Strategic International Equity Fund began to offer Service shares. The exchange was a tax-free event to the Allmerica Fund shareholders.
     Shares of the Trust may be purchased and held by separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Trust are not offered directly to the general public.
     Effective April 30, 2007, the Fund changed its name to the Goldman Sachs Strategic International Equity Fund.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

A. Investment Valuation — Investments in equity securities traded on a foreign securities exchange are valued daily at fair value determined by an independent service (if available) under valuation procedures approved by the Board of Trustees consistent with applicable regulatory guidance. The independent service takes into account multiple factors including, but not limited to certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign currency exchange rates. While the independent service may not take into account market or security specific information, under the valuation procedures, these securities might also be fair valued by the adviser by taking into consideration market or security specific information, including, but are not limited to, corporate actions or events, market disruptions or governmental actions.

     Investments in equity securities and investment companies traded on a U.S. securities exchange or the NASDAQ system or for investments in securities traded on a foreign securities exchange for which an independent service is not available are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If no sale occurs, such securities are valued at the last bid price. Unlisted equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price on valuation date, or if no sale occurs, at the last bid price. Investments in investment companies (other than those that are exchange traded) are valued at the net asset value per share on valuation date. Short-term debt obligations maturing in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which quotations are not readily available or deemed not to reflect market value by the investment adviser are valued at fair value using methods approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
     Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the United States. These risks include revaluation of currencies, high rates of inflation, repatriation restrictions on income and capital, and adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities issued in these markets may be less liquid,
 
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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
subject to government ownership controls, delayed settlements, and their prices may be more volatile than those of comparable securities in the United States.

B. Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are reflected as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of foreign withholding taxes, if any, which are reduced by any amounts reclaimable by the Fund, where applicable. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, premium amortized and discount accreted.

     Net investment income (other than class-specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gain or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares of the Fund based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
     In addition, it is the Fund’s policy to accrue for estimated capital gains taxes on foreign securities held by the Fund which are subject to such taxes.
     Pursuant to applicable law and procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, securities transactions in portfolio securities (including futures transactions) may be effected from time to time through Goldman Sachs or an affiliate. In order for Goldman Sachs or an affiliate, acting as agent, to effect securities or futures transactions for a Fund, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by Goldman Sachs or an affiliate must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities or futures contracts.

C. Expenses — Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not specifically relate to an individual Fund of the Trust are allocated to the Fund on a straight-line and/or “pro-rata” basis depending upon the nature of the expense. Each class of shares of the Fund separately bears its respective class-specific Transfer Agency fees. Service Shares bear all expenses and fees relating to their Distribution and Service Plan.

D. Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, no federal tax provisions are required. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net capital losses are carried forward to future years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gain distributions.

     The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with Federal income tax rules, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from net investment income or net realized gain, or as a tax return of capital.

E. Foreign Currency Translations — The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) investment valuations, foreign currency and other assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates; and (ii) purchases and sales of foreign investments, income and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions will represent: (i) foreign exchange gains and losses from the sale and holdings of foreign currencies; (ii) gains and losses from the sale of investments (applicable to fixed income securities); (iii) currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions and forward exchange contracts; and (iv) gains and losses from the difference between amounts of interest, dividends and
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRATEGIC INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
 
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
foreign withholding taxes recorded and the amounts actually received. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on securities and derivative instruments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities and derivative instruments, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on securities and derivative instruments. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arising from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates are included as increases and decreases in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions.

F. Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date as a hedge or cross-hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio positions. The Fund may also purchase and sell forward contracts to seek to increase total return. All commitments are “marked-to-market” daily at the applicable translation rates and any resulting unrealized gains or losses are recorded in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund records realized gains or losses at the time a forward contract is offset by entry into a closing transaction or extinguished by delivery of the currency. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

     The contractual amounts of forward foreign currency exchange contracts do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered.

G. Futures Contracts — The Fund may enter into futures transactions to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities prices, currency exchange rates or to seek to increase total return. Futures contracts are valued at the last settlement price, or in the absence of a sale, the last bid price at the end of each day on the board of trade or exchange upon which they are traded. Upon entering into a futures contract the Fund is required to segregate cash or securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirement of the associated futures exchange. Subsequent payments for futures contracts (“variation margin”) are paid or received by the Fund, dependent on the fluctuations in the value of the contracts, and are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized gains or losses. When contracts are closed, the Fund realizes a gain or loss which is reported in the Statements of Operations.

     The use of futures contracts involves, to varying degrees, elements of market and counterparty risk which may exceed the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Changes in the value of a futures contract may not directly correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. These risks may decrease the effectiveness of the Fund’s strategies and potentially result in a loss.

H. Segregation Transactions — The Fund may enter into certain derivative transactions to seek to increase total return. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts, written options, when-issued securities and forward commitments represent examples of such transactions. As a result of entering into these transactions, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets with a current value equal to or greater than the market value of the corresponding transactions.

3. AGREEMENTS

Pursuant to the Management Agreement (the “Agreement”), Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (“GSAMI”), an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. Under this Agreement, GSAMI manages the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
 
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3. AGREEMENTS (continued)
     As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administering the Fund’s business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAMI is entitled to a fee (“Management fee”) computed daily and payable monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2007, GSAM received a Management fee on a contractual basis at the following rates:
                             
Contractual Management Fee

Up to Next Over Effective
$1 billion $1 billion $2 billion Fee

  1.00%       0.90%       0.86%       1.00%  

     In connection with the reorganization of the Allmerica Fund into the Fund, GSAMI has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund as necessary to limit the total annual operating expenses of the Services Shares of the Fund to 1.22% through July 2007.
     GSAMI has contractually agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” (excluding Management fees, Distribution and Service fees, Transfer Agency fees and expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees and litigation, indemnification cost, shareholder meeting and other extraordinary expenses exclusive of any custody and transfer agent fee credit reductions) to the extent that such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, 0.164% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Such expense reimbursements, if any, are computed daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Fund is not obligated to reimburse GSAMI for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, GSAMI made no reimbursements to the Fund.
     In addition, the Fund has entered into certain offset arrangements with the custodian and transfer agent resulting in a reduction in the Fund’s expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, custody and transfer agent fees were reduced by approximately $100 and $12,900, respectively.
     Goldman Sachs also serves as the Transfer Agent of the Fund for a fee. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are calculated daily and payable monthly equal to an annual rate of 0.04% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional and Service shares.
     The Trust has adopted, on behalf of Service Shares of the Fund, a Distribution and Service Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, Goldman Sachs is entitled to a monthly fee for distribution services equal to, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares. Goldman Sachs has voluntarily agreed to waive Distribution and Service fees for Service Shares so as not to exceed 0.02% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares. These waivers may be modified or terminated at any time at the option of Goldman Sachs. For six months ended June 30, 2007, Goldman Sachs waived approximately $289,000 in Distribution and Service fees for the Fund.
     At June 30, 2007, the amounts owed to affiliates were approximately $311,900, $4,100 and $12,500 for Management, Distribution and Service, and Transfer Agent fees, respectively.

4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long term securities for the six months ended June 30, 2007, were $188,926,581 and $236,306,009, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Goldman Sachs earned approximately $900 of brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
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5. SECURITIES LENDING

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the terms and conditions contained therein, the Fund may lend its securities through a securities lending agent, Boston Global Advisers (“BGA”) — a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs, to certain qualified borrowers including Goldman Sachs and affiliates. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending procedures, the loans are collateralized at all times with cash and/or securities with a market value at least equal to the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund, at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund bears the risk of delay on recovery or loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially.
     The Fund invests the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Enhanced Portfolio of Boston Global Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust. The Enhanced Portfolio is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Act and is managed by GSAM, for which GSAM receives an investment advisory fee of up to 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Enhanced Portfolio. The Enhanced Portfolio invests in high quality money market instruments. The Fund bears the risk of incurring a loss from the investment of cash collateral due to either credit or market factors. Both the Fund and BGA receive compensation relating to the lending of the Fund’s securities. The amount earned by the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2007, is reported parenthetically under Investment Income on the Statement of Operations. A portion of this amount, $2,327, represents compensation earned by the Fund from lending its securities to Goldman Sachs. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, BGA earned $45,063 in fees as securities lending agent.

6. LINE OF CREDIT FACILITY

The Fund participates in a $450,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other registered investment companies having management or investment advisory agreements with GSAMI or affiliates. Under the most restrictive arrangement under the facility, the Fund must own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The facility is to be used solely for temporary or emergency purposes. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. This committed facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Fund based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund did not have any borrowings under the facility.

7. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, December 31, 2006, the Fund’s capital loss carryforwards on a tax basis were as follows:
           
Capital loss carryforward:(1)
       
 
Expiring 2007
  $ (2,072,911 )
 
Expiring 2008
    (2,072,911 )
 
Expiring 2009
    (11,410,092 )
 
Expiring 2010
    (10,254,170 )
 
Expiring 2011
    (609,034 )

Total capital loss carryforward
  $ (26,419,118 )

(1)  Expiration occurs on December 31, of the year indicated. Utilization of these losses may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code.

 
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7. TAX INFORMATION (continued)
     At June 30, 2007, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
Tax cost
  $ 364,350,521  

Gross unrealized gain
    43,575,259  
Gross unrealized loss
    (4,900,347 )

Net unrealized security gain
  $ 38,674,912  

     The difference between book-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales.

8. OTHER MATTERS

Mergers and Reorganizations — At a meeting held on July 12, 2005, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved the Reorganization Agreement providing for the tax-free acquisition of the Allmerica Fund (“Acquired Fund”) by the Strategic International Equity Fund (“Survivor Fund”). Following the approval of the Board of Trustees and shareholders of the Allmerica Fund, the acquisition was completed on January 9, 2006, as of the close of business on January 6, 2006.
     Pursuant to the Agreement, the assets and liabilities of the Allmerica Fund Service Class were transferred into the Strategic International Equity Fund Service Class in a tax-free exchange as follows:
                         
Acquired Fund’s
Exchanged Shares Value of Shares Outstanding
Survivor/Acquired Fund of Survivor Issued Exchanged Shares as of January 6, 2006

Strategic International Equity Fund Service Class/Allmerica Fund Service Class
    23,697,561     $ 301,195,995       208,893,793  

     The following chart shows the Survivor Fund’s and Acquired Fund’s aggregate net assets (immediately before and after the completion of the acquisition) and the Acquired Fund’s unrealized appreciation.
                                         
Survivor Fund’s Acquired Fund’s Survivor Fund’s
Aggregate Aggregate Aggregate
Net Assets Net Assets Net Assets Acquired Fund’s Acquired Fund’s
before before immediately Unrealized Capital Loss
Survivor/Acquired Fund acquisition acquisition after acquisition Appreciation Carryforward

Strategic International Equity Service Class/Allmerica Fund Service Class
  $ 115,286,200     $ 301,195,995     $ 416,482,195     $ 74,115,402     $ (86,962,722 )

     During the year ended December 31, 2006, Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company and First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company (affiliates of the acquired fund) made voluntary contributions in the amounts of $437,534 and $980,599, respectively, to compensate for possible adverse effects of trading activity by certain contract holders on the acquired fund prior to the merger on January 9, 2006.
New Accounting Pronouncement — On September 15, 2006, the FASB released Statement Financial Accounting Standard No. 157 “Fair Value Measurement” (“FAS 157”) which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard requires companies to provide expanded information about the assets and liabilities measured at fair value and the potential effect of these fair valuations on an entity’s financial performance. The standard does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances, but provides clarification on acceptable fair valuation methods and applications. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The investment adviser does not believe the adoption of FAS 157 will impact the amounts reported in the financials statements, however, additional disclosures will be required.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
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9. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

On December 14, 2006, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, upon the recommendation of the Board’s audit committee, approved a change of the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm from Ernst & Young LLP to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, Ernst & Young LLP’s audit reports contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion; nor were their reports qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. Further, there were no disagreements between the Fund and Ernst & Young LLP on accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or audit scope or procedures, which if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young LLP would have caused them to make reference to the disagreement in their reports.

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:
                                 
For the Six Months ended
June 30, 2007 For the Year ended
(Unaudited) December 31, 2006


Shares Dollars Shares Dollars

Institutional Shares
                               
Shares sold
    223,375     $ 3,324,019       638,762     $ 8,349,938  
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions
                134,439       1,941,303  
Shares repurchased
    (610,126 )     (9,159,812 )     (1,028,308 )     (13,597,512 )
   
      (386,751 )     (5,835,793 )     (255,107 )     (3,306,271 )

Service Shares*
                               
Shares sold
    44,584       650,128       118,203       1,511,558  
Shares issued in connection with merger
                23,697,561       301,195,995  
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions
                270,551       3,906,760  
Shares repurchased
    (2,004,666 )     (29,911,760 )     (6,120,791 )     (80,219,401 )
   
      (1,960,082 )     (29,261,632 )     17,965,524       226,394,912  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
    (2,346,833 )   $ (35,097,425 )     17,710,417     $ 223,088,641  

Service Share Class commenced operations on January 9, 2006.

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Effective July 2, 2007, Goldman Sachs voluntarily reduced the transfer agent fee from an annual rate of 0.04% to an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional and Service Shares.
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)

     The Trustees oversee the management of Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), and review the investment performance and expenses of the investment fund covered by this Report (the “Fund”) at regularly scheduled meetings held during the Fund’s fiscal year. In addition, the Trustees determine annually whether to approve and continue the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (the “Investment Adviser”) for the Fund.

     The Management Agreement was most recently approved by the Trustees, including all of the Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), on June 13, 2007 (the “Annual Contract Meeting”).

     To assist the Trustees in their deliberations at the Annual Contract Meeting, and in addition to the reviews of the Fund’s investment performance, expenses and other matters at regularly scheduled Board meetings, the Trustees have a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”) whose members include all of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held meetings on December 14, 2006, February 7, 2007 and May 9, 2007. At these Committee meetings, the Independent Trustees considered matters relating to the Management Agreement including: (a) the Fund’s investment performance; (b) the Fund’s management fee arrangements; (c) the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to reimburse certain expenses of the Fund that exceed a specified level; (d) potential economies of scale and the level of breakpoints in the fee schedule under the Management Agreement; (e) the relative expense level of the Fund as compared to comparable funds; (f) data relating to the Investment Adviser’s profitability with respect to the Trust and the Fund; (g) capacity issues relating to certain of the funds managed by the Investment Adviser; (h) information on the advisory fees charged to institutional accounts; (i) the quality of the non-advisory services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (j) information on the processes followed by a third party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the Trustees’ contract review (the “Outside Data Provider”) in producing investment performance and expense comparisons for the Fund; (k) an update on soft dollars and other trading related issues; and (l) the quality of the services provided by the Fund’s unaffiliated service providers and reports on due diligence visits to outside service providers.

     At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees reviewed the matters that were considered at the Committee meetings and also considered additional matters including: (a) a summary of fee concessions by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates with respect to the Goldman Sachs mutual funds since 2003; (b) the quality of the Investment Adviser’s services; (c) the structure, staff and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and its portfolio management team; (d) the groups within the Investment Adviser that support the portfolio management team, including the legal and compliance departments, the valuation oversight group, the risk and performance analytics group, the business planning team and the technology group; (e) the Investment Adviser’s business continuity and disaster recovery planning; (f) the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and its ability to hire and retain talented personnel; (g) the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Fund for transfer agency, securities lending, distribution, portfolio brokerage and other services; (h) the terms of the Management Agreement; (i) the administrative services provided under the Management Agreement, including the nature and extent of the Investment Adviser’s oversight of the Fund’s other service providers, including the custodian and fund accounting agent; and (j) the Investment Adviser’s policies addressing various potential conflicts of interest. At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees also considered at further length the Fund’s investment performance, fees and expenses,

 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)
 
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including the Fund’s expense trends over time and the breakpoints in the contractual fee rate under the Management Agreement approved in 2006.

     In connection with the Committee meetings and the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities under applicable law. Also, in conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees attended other sessions at which the Trustees reviewed the commission rates paid by the Fund on brokerage transactions, the Investment Adviser’s receipt of research services in connection with those transactions, and the payment of Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fees that are payable by the Fund on its Service Share Class. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by the Investment Adviser, portfolio manager compensation, the alignment of the interests of the Fund and the portfolio managers, the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and other matters. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser present.

     The presentations made at the Contract Review Committee meetings and the Annual Contract Meeting encompassed the Fund and other mutual fund portfolios for which the Board of Trustees has responsibility. While the management agreements for the Fund and these other mutual fund portfolios were approved at the same Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees considered the Management Agreement as it applied to the Fund separately.

     In evaluating the Management Agreement at the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Investment Adviser, its services and the Fund. At those meetings the Trustees received materials relating to the Investment Adviser’s investment management and other services under the Management Agreement, including: (a) information on the investment performance of the Fund in comparison to other mutual funds and benchmark performance indices; (b) general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Fund invests; (c) compliance reports; and (d) expenses borne by the Fund. In addition, the Trustees were provided with disclosure materials regarding the Goldman Sachs mutual funds and their expenses that are provided to investors who invest in the funds, as well as information on the Goldman Sachs mutual funds’ competitive universe and discussed the broad range of other investment choices that are available to those investors.

     In connection with their approval of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to various factors, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services, and the other, non-advisory services, that are provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. These services include services as the Fund’s transfer agent, securities lending agent and distributor. In addition, affiliates of the Investment Adviser receive compensation in connection with the execution of the Fund’s portfolio transactions. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser was both able to commit substantial financial and other resources to the operations of the Fund and had continued to commit those resources in multiple areas including portfolio management, trading, technology, human resources, tax, treasury, legal, compliance, vendor oversight and risk management. The Trustees also believed that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Fund and the Investment Adviser, including education and training initiatives.

 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)
 
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     The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Fund and the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees compared the investment performance of the Fund to the performance of other SEC-registered funds and to rankings and ratings issued by the Outside Data Provider. The Trustees also reviewed the Fund’s investment performance relative to its performance benchmark. This information on the Fund’s investment performance was provided for one, three and five year periods. In addition, the Trustees considered the investment performance trends of the Fund over time, and reviewed the investment performance of the Fund in light of its investment objective and policies, as well as in light of periodic analyses of its quality and risk profile. In addition, the Trustees considered whether the Fund had operated within its investment policies, and its record of compliance with its investment limitations. The Trustees concluded that the Fund was providing investment performance within a competitive range for long-term investors.

     The Board of Trustees also considered the contractual fee rate payable by the Fund under the Management Agreement. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Fund, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Fund as a registered mutual fund. They also considered information that indicated that these mutual fund services differed in various significant respects from the services provided to the Investment Adviser’s institutional accounts, which generally paid lower fees. In addition, the fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s total operating expense ratios (before and after applicable expense reimbursements) were compared to similar information for comparable mutual funds advised by other, unaffiliated investment management firms. Most of the comparisons of the Fund’s fee rates and total operating expense ratios were prepared by the Outside Data Provider.

     More particularly, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider of the expense rankings of the Fund. The analyses provided a comparison of the Fund’s management fee rates to a relevant peer group and a category universe; an expense analysis which compared the Fund’s expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and a five-year history comparing the Fund’s expenses to the category average. The analyses also compared the Fund’s transfer agency fees, custody and accounting fees and other expenses to a peer group and median. The Trustees believed that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees paid by the Fund. In addition, the Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s voluntary undertaking to limit the Fund’s “other expenses” ratio (excluding certain expenses) to a specified level. This voluntary undertaking is in addition to the Investment Adviser’s separate contractual agreement to reimburse the Fund as necessary to limit the total annual operating expenses of the Service Shares of the Fund to a specified level until July 2007.

     The Board of Trustees also considered the breakpoints in the contractual fee rate under the Management Agreement for the Fund that had been implemented at the following annual percentages of the average daily net assets of the Fund:

          1.00% on the first $1 billion; 0.90% on the next $1 billion; and 0.86% over $2 billion.

     In approving these fee breakpoints, the Trustees had reviewed information regarding the Investment Adviser’s potential economies of scale, and whether the Fund and its shareholders were participating in the benefits of those economies. In this regard, the Trustees considered the amount of assets in the Fund; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and the profits realized by them; and information comparing fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged by other, unaffiliated investment

 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)
 
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managers to other mutual funds. Upon reviewing these matters again at the Annual Contract Meeting in 2007, the Trustees continued to believe that the fee breakpoints were a way to ensure that benefits of scalability would be passed along to shareholders at the specified asset levels.

     The Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from the Fund as stated above, including the fees received by them for transfer agency, securities lending, distribution and brokerage services, and the brokerage and research services received by the Investment Adviser in connection with the placement of brokerage transactions for the Fund. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the Investment Adviser had adopted a policy to cease obtaining third party non-broker research based on the Fund’s brokerage transactions. They also noted that the Fund had offered a share class, Service Shares, with a distribution and service plan under which an affiliate of the Investment Adviser would receive fees.

     In addition, the Trustees reviewed the Investment Adviser’s pre-tax revenues and pre-tax margins with respect to the Trust and the Fund. In this regard the Trustees reviewed, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules, and expense allocation methodologies, as well as a report of independent accountants regarding the results of certain agreed-upon procedures to verify expense allocation calculations that were designed to assist the Trustees in their evaluation of the Investment Adviser’s schedules of revenues and expenses. The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s revenues and margins both in absolute terms and in comparison to the information on the reported margins earned by other asset management firms.

     After deliberation and consideration of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded that the management fees paid by the Fund were reasonable in light of the services provided by the Investment Adviser, its costs and the Fund’s current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels, and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued.

 
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Fund Expenses (Unaudited) — Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2007

            As a shareholder of Institutional or Service Shares of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Service Shares) and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Institutional and Service Shares of the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.  
 
            The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.  
 
            Actual Expenses — The first line under each share class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.  
 
            Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The second line under each share class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  
 
            Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. As a shareholder of the Fund, you do not incur any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees, but shareholders of other funds may incur such costs. The second line of the table is useful in comparing on going costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds whose shareholders may incur transaction costs.  

                         

Expenses Paid
for the
Beginning Ending six months
Account Value Account Value ended
Share Class 1/1/07 06/30/07 6/30/07*

Institutional
                       
Actual
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,065.60     $ 5.99  
Hypothetical 5% return
    1,000.00       1,019.89 +     5.86  

Service
                       
Actual
    1,000.00       1,065.60       6.09  
Hypothetical 5% return
    1,000.00       1,018.89 +     5.96  

  *   Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio for each class, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were 1.17% and 1.19% for Institutional and Service Shares, respectively.  
  +   Hypothetical expenses are based on the Fund’s actual annualized net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.  

 
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TRUSTEES
  OFFICERS
Ashok N. Bakhru, Chairman
  Kaysie P. Uniacke, President
John P. Coblentz, Jr.
  James A. McNamara, Senior Vice President
Diana M. Daniels
  John M. Perlowski, Senior Vice President
Patrick T. Harker
  and Treasurer
Jessica Palmer
  Peter V. Bonanno, Secretary
Alan A. Shuch
   
Richard P. Strubel
   
Kaysie P. Uniacke
   
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
Distributor and Transfer Agent
   
 
GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL
Investment Adviser
 
Visit our Web site at www.goldmansachsfunds.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.
 
The reports concerning the Fund included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Fund in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Fund, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Fund. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-621-2550; and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
 
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Beginning the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004 and every first and third fiscal quarter thereafter, the Fund’s Form N-Q will become available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days after the Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters. When available, the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may also be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. When available, Form N-Q may be obtained upon request and without charge by calling 1-800-621-2550.
 
This material is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus. Please consider a Fund’s objectives, risks, and charges and expenses, and read the Prospectus carefully before investing. The Prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds.
 
 
Effective April 30, 2007, the name of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (VIT) International Equity Fund was changed to the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (VIT) Strategic International Equity Fund.
Holdings and allocations shown may not be representative of current or future investments. Holdings and allocations may not include the Fund’s entire investment portfolio, which may change at any time. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities.
 
This report is prepared for the general information of contract owners and is not an offer of shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust: Strategic International Equity Fund.
 
Copyright 2007 Goldman, Sachs & Co. All rights reserved.
 
VITSTINTLSAR/07-1656/30.4K    


 

     
ITEM 2.   CODE OF ETHICS.
     
    Not applicable to the Semi-Annual Report for the period ended June 30, 2007.
     
ITEM 3.   AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
     
    Not applicable to the Semi-Annual Report for the period ended June 30, 2007.

     
ITEM 4.   PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
     
    Not applicable to the Semi-Annual Report for the period ended June 30, 2007.

     

     
ITEM 5.   AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

    Not applicable.

     
ITEM 6.   SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

    Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1.

     
ITEM 7.   DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

    Not applicable.

     
ITEM 8.   PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

    Not applicable.

     
ITEM 9.   PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

    Not applicable.

     
ITEM 10.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

    There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

     
ITEM 11.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

  (a)   The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
  (b)   There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

     
ITEM 12.   EXHIBITS.
         
  (a)(1)
 

 
 
  Not applicable to the Semi-Annual Report for the period ended June 30, 2007.
         
  (a)(2)
 
 
Exhibit 99.CERT
 
 
Exhibit 99.906CERT
  Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith
 
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith


 

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

     
Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust
   
 
   
 
   
/s/ Kaysie Uniacke
   

   
By: Kaysie Uniacke
   
Chief Executive Officer of
   
Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust
   
 
   
Date: August 30, 2007
   
 
   
 
   
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
   
 
   
/s/ Kaysie Uniacke
   
By: Kaysie Uniacke
   
Chief Executive Officer of
   
Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust
   
 
   
Date: August 30, 2007
   
 
   
 
   
/s/ John M. Perlowski
   
By: John M. Perlowski
   
Chief Financial Officer of
   
Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust
   
 
   
Date: August 30, 2007